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KINGSTREE. S. C
C. W. WOLFE.
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THURSDAY* APRIL 15.1909.
Judge T J Mackey, who died
in a hospital in Washington, D
C, last week, was in many respects
a remarkable character. In the
drama of life his polished mind
and versatile talent seemed to tit
him for any role, and with equal
facility he represented so many
differing and varying characters
that it is hard to arrive at a just
estimate of the real man. Through*
out his erratic career one act was
the antithesis of another?a sort
of L>r Jekyll and Mr Hyde creature?aud
at the last, as in real
life all such dual personalities
merge into the lower, whatever of
inherent nobility once was his had
been lost in vicious indulgence,
depraved companionship and pov
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erty anc soiiering, ior wnicn nis
owa folly seems to have been
mainly responsible.
To our frieuds who pay mouth"
ly or annual tribute to the firm
of ? F Collier & Co (and there
are net a few in town and county
who do so) we would suggest that
?ihey clip the article we arc publishing
this week, copied from the
"National Ripsaw." and show it
to the smooth and suave representative
of the Collier magazine on
his next visit here. I: takes a lot
of nerve for a magazine that has
^ cast such slurs on Southern wounanhooci
to solicit patronage
among th? people it slanders, but
"Collier's" has a plenty ot nerve.
It was free'v predicted when
Lilian Clayton Jewett?we believe
that was her name?took the w-d
ow of Frazier Baker and her children
to Boston, that as scon as
they failed to pan oat as a pay.
ing attraction the philanthropic
Lilian's altruistic kindness would
vanish into nothingness. And so
it has proved. The Baker family
is destitute and want to comeback
home. The Jewett woman abandoned
them years ago. after making
all out of them that she
could.
SuttOQS Sittings.
Suttoas, April 13:?All the farmers
in this vicinity have their lands
in good shape and have commenced
planting cotton.
Mr Grover C Parsons of Gourdins
spent Sunday with his sister, Miss j
a s Jr. T
AOUie, way ie >ery cjua.
Miss Keccie Mae Bradford, who 1
Las been teaching the Wee Tee;
school,returned Mondav to her home
at Privateer, to the regret of her
many friends.
Miss Dod.e Hinnunt is visiting
relatives in Lake City this week.
Some of cur young folks attended
an Easter egg hunt at the home of
t Mr It E Blakeley Saturday evening.
A large crowd reported and a nice
time eDjoyed by all.
Messrs Bryan D Hinuant and W
E Altman attended Easter services
at Oak Ridge Baptist church Sunday.
StarlightDeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the
best knowu pills and the best pille
made, are easy to takeand act gently
and are certain. We sell and recommend
them. D C Scott, M D.
BEAUTIFUL EASTER WEDDING.
Mr Samuel Bryan Wilkins of Athens,
Ga, Weds Miss Adelaide Harper.
At the beautiful home of Mr aud
Mrs William Thomas Wilkins on
Wednesday afternoon, April 14, at
o'clock, was solemnizecf the marriage
of Miss Adelaide Harper and
Mr Samuel Bryau Wilkins, the
ceremony being performed by Rev
E E Krviu, pastor of the Williamsburg
Presbyterian church.
At the appoiuted hour the bridal
party entered the parlor, to the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march skillfully rendered by Miss
Helen Scott, and the bride and the
groom stood underneath a floral
arch with back-ground of evergreens.
The attendants were Miss Marion
Gilland, maid of honor, and Mr
Evan Lide Wilkins, of Athens,
Ga, a brother of the groom,who was
best man. Little Miss Josephine
Wilkius of Athens, Ga, and Master
William Wilkius were the ribbon
bearers. Jnst before the ceremony
began Mrs L W Gilland sang with
exquisite tenderness and sweetness
the ever appropriate, "0 Promise
Me."
The ceremony was deeply impressive
and as the man of God spoke the
solemn words that made the twain
one flesh "till death do them part,"
all listened with closest heed and
none who heard him were unaffected.
The bride was married io a traveling
gown of uavy blue chiffon
broad cloth, with hat to match, and
carried a bouquet of bride's roses
tied with exquisite white gauze ribbon
decorated with lilies of the valley.
She looked very sweet and
lovely and youthful, inepiriug fond
hopes in many hearts for a life of
unclouded happiness for her.
The maid of honor wore a daiuty
white lingerie costume, which showed
to perfection her girlish beauty,
and carried an armful of pale pink
carnations tieu with spangled pink
gauze ribbon. The bride was given
away by her father, Mr William T
Wilkius.
Only relatives and the intimate
girl friends of the bride were present.
After partaking of frappe, served
by Miss Josephine Wilkins, the
guests were invited to the dining
room where salad and ice-cream
r-Anrsw u'prp fiprvwi.
The house was beautifully decoded
with palms, pot plants and
Easter lilies.
Numerous handsome aud useful
presents attested the warm esteem
in which the young couple are held
by their friends. The bride is oue
of Kingstree'd most charming
and popular debutantes and the
large circle of friends to whom she
has endeared herself by her many
charming qualities is loath to give
her up. We extend our heartiest
congratulations and best wishes to
the bride and the groom, hoping that
peace, happiness and prosperity may
be theirs in fullest measure.
The happy couple left on the 5:53
Northbound train for their bridal
trip, after which they will go to
Athens, Ga, to make their future
home, wbe?e the groom is a prominent
busmess mas.
The Tired Feeling
is cured by Lippmau's Great Remedy.
It also cures Neuralgia and Violent
Headache. It feeds the nerves,
makes the blood rich and the patient
strong. If you would be well and
happy use P. P. P., Lippmau's
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wreat xveweuy,
Sold by W L Wallace.
School Entertainment.
The public is cordially inviteu to
be present at an entertainment lo be
given at Prospect Graded school next
Monday, April lb, at 8 p m. The
programme is a miscellaneous one but
thoroughly enjoyable, consisting of
one short play, monologues, cross*fire
conversations, music, songs, drills,
etc. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
Admission 25 cents. All
proceeds will go to benefit of school.
We often wonder how any person
can be persuaded into taking anything
but Foley:s Honey and Tar
for coughs, colds aDd lung trouble.
Do not be fooled into accepting
"own make" or other substitute.
The genuine contains no harmful
drugs and is in a yellow package.
W L Wallace.
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THE PASSING OF JUDGE IACKET
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: Recalls a Picturesque Figure lu This
State During Reconstruction Days.
The following sketch of Judge
' T J Mackey, who died in a hospital
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j was printed in the Charleston News
i & Courier following the announce- <
imentofhis death. Judge Mackey
I was well known in this section and
we have heard from our old citizens,
who were personally acquainted with
him, various stories of his eccentric
wit, originality of expression and
droll sarcasm and cynicism.
"Thomas Jefferson Mackey was
born on the 23rd day of April,
1830, and was in some respects one
of the most interesting characters
who ever lived in this State. In
every county of South Carolina good
stories are still told over and over
again of his sayings or doings in the
days when he was one of the Circuit
judges, some twenty-five year3 ago.
"Judge Mackey, as a hoy, first attended
the Citadel academy, in this
cit}-, and was afterwards graduated
from the Harvard University law
school. He took part in the war
with Mexico, and at the battle of
Chapultapec leceived a wound, from
which he never fully recovered. For
gallantry during this conflict he was
awarded medals by the Legislature
of the State of South Carolina and
by the City of Charleston. He
joined the command of William
Walker, the American adventurer,
who in 1855 and 185^ieized the
Government of Nicl agua, but
whose plans failed cause the
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uuueu owilts uuveruuieui iciuscu
to recognize him, and he was one of
Walker's captains iu that undertaking.
"In toe war between the States
Judge Mackey served throughout
the conflict under Gen Sterling
Price, of the confederate army, and
was chief of engineers of the district
of Arkausas. Whatever other
charges were brought againsl him,
he was never accused of lacking
bravery.
"After the war Judge Mackey, despite
the fact that he had beeu identified
with the fortunes of the Confederacy
throughout that struggle,
went in with the carpet-bag crowd.
He was elected Judge of the 6th Judicial
district of South Carolina,
and served three terms iu that ca
pacuy. ne wasauiau ui uuuuuiiuuu
ability, in manner sententious and
ponderous, yet epigrammatic also,
and many of his witty remarks still
survive. He it was who said of
Wright, the negro Judge on the
Supreme Beuch at that time, that
"Wright is like necessity, because
he knows no law. "
Ilia ingenious mind could alway
devise some means for acquitting the
prisoners whom he wished to acquit
and of convicting those whom he
wished to convict, or for settling
civil causes as he might desire. One
of the solicitors of that time has told
this writer of the manner in which
Judge Mackey turned loose one after
another of a batch of negroes who
were clearly guilty, but whom Maokev
did not want to convict. He instructed
the jury to acquit the first,
because the solicitor had failed to
prove that the gun was loaded. The
solicitor in the nert case proved that
the gun was loaded, but Judge
Mackey got around that by telling
the jury that they must acquit since
it had not been shown that the pow...
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der was put into the gun oerore me
bullet. Iu the next case he charged
that as it had not been proyed that
the gun?muzzle-leaders were then
used?had been properly primed, an
acquittal must follow, and so on.
You should not delay under any
ciicumscances in cases of Kidney
and Bladder trouble. You should
take something ^promptly that you
know is reliable, something like DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills.
They are unequaled for weak back,
backache, inflammation of the bladder,
rheumatic pains, etc. When you
ask for DeWitt'a Kidney and Bladder
Pills, be sure you get them.
They are antiseptic. Accept no substitutes;
insist upon getting the right
kind. Sold by D C Scott, M D.
Trespass Notice.
All persons are hereby warned not to
trespass upon the lands of the estate of
WJ Singletary under the penalty of the
law. S L Courtney,
Administrator of the estate of W J
Singletary. 4-15-4t
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U STATE Ml GEREUl NtWS. H
"Peg Leg" Hughes, a negro exconvict.
on Saturday night shot and
fatally wounded W B Causey, clerk
of court of Hampton county. No
cause is known for the deed and
feeling runs high so that Hughes has
been taken to Columbia for safekeeping.
Mr Cause? died Monday
from the effects of the wound. The
same shot also wounded in the arm
another white man; Jesse Sheppard,
who lives near Hampton.
A negro who gave his name as
Robert Williams was run over by a
train between St Charles and Elliotts
and fatally injured Sunday morning.
N G Evans, Esq, of Edgefield, a
brother of Ex-Governor John Gary
Evans, had a suit case said to contain
$8,000, stolen from him by a
negro on a Southern train at Denmark
crossing last Saturday. Mr
Eyans was sitting in the passenger
car when the thief grabbed the snit
case containing the mo?'A brok"*
away from the men w)
him, jumping from.
making good his escape.
Arnold McAlhaney and Merria
Reeves, accused of killing Pressley
Reeves, the young game warden who
was assassinated in Dorchester county
last September, were acquitted at
their trial at St George last week,
Karl Riuk,a little Charleston bo;,
developed a case of hydrophobia and
died last Saturday. He had been bitten
by a mad dog.
P Marion Crawford, the well
known novelist, died at his home in
Sorrento, Italy, last week.
C W Sanders, car inspector for the
Seaboard railroad in Colsmbia, was
crushed to death Monday by two
box-cars brought unexpectedly together.
Words To Freeze The Sool.
"Your son has Consumption.
His ease is hoDeless." These ap
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palling words were apoaen to Geo
E Blevens, a leading merchant of
Springfield, N C, by two expert
doctors?one lung specialist. Then
was shown the wonderful power of
Dr King's New Discovery. "After
three weeks use," writes Mr Blevens,
"he was as well as ever. I
would not take all the money in the
world for what it did for my boy."
Infallible for Coughs and Colds, it's
the safest, surest cure of desperate
Lung disease ou ea-th. 50c. aud
$1.00. Gi .rautee, .isfaction. Trial
bottle fi DC Scott.
.aes i ulale.
Married,the residence of
Mrs Lizzie Nelson, Kingstree,
S C, on Sunday, April 11 at 5
o'clock p m., by Rev E E Ervin,
Miss Dora Magdalene Dukes to
Mr S Y Tisdale. Immediately
after attending preaching services
at night at the Presbyterian
church, they went to the
groom's home in the Central
church section, where they will
begin life's journey together.
May long life, prosperity and
happiness attend them.
Children especially like iiennetiy a
Laxative Congh Syrup, as it tastes
nearly as good as maple sugar. It
not only heals irritation and allays
inflammation, thereby stopping the
cough, but it also moves the bowels
gently and iu that way drives the
cold from the system. It contains no
opiates. Sold by D C Scott, M D.
SPECIAL NOTICES
Transient Notices will be Published
in This Column at the Rate of One
Cent a Word for Each Issue. No advertisement
taken for less than 25 cents.
For Rent?Two 6-room houses on
East Main street and one 9-room house
on Brook street. Apply to
J D Gilland or
4-15-tf S L Courtney.
For Salk- One medium sized mule,
for cash or time with good security, at
public auction at I.ake City 12 o'clock
noon Saturday. April 17.
4-15-lt Town of Lakk City.
WANTED?Position a? stenographer
by a young lady of one year's experience.
Address Miss X, care of County
Record. 3-18-tf
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plate glass front,on Main street,Kingstree,
S C, next to court house. Building
30 feet front by 80 feet deep; building
lot 30 feet front by 105 deep. Nine
rooms on upper story. Good entrance.
Also one lot adjoining building lot
52}$ feet in court house yard by 52}$
on Jail street 105 feet deep.
Two Pool Tables and outtit and soft
drink outfit for sale cheap, Store on
ground floor.
For terms apply to
it J McCabe, or
1-14-tf Philip Stoll,
Kingstree, S C.
KINGrSTREE GRADED SCHOOL
Kingstree, ---SC.
High School Department
Boys and Girls Prepared for College or
for Business Life. 4|
Pure Water.
Healthful Location.
Eight Instructors.
Fine Music Department.
High School Annex Recently Completed
with Beautiful and Spacious Auditorium.
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AMPLE ROOM FOR BOARDING
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TERMS REASONABLE.
Fall Term Beeins Monaay, Septem
ber 14.
For Information Apply to the Superintendent,
or to
E. C. Epps,
9-3-tf Clerk Bd. Trustees,
BANK OFKINGSTREE
Kings tree. South Carolina.
CAPITAL, S 30^000 SURPLUS. $ 12,000
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