Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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j We He i and in ordc Iking; The Human Lobster. The lobster has alwajs appealed ti the Englishman as affording a niofc name for bis fellow Englishman "Lobster" was a favorite term of abus among tbe Elizabethans, though it 1 only conjectural that an allusion to re< faces was conveyed. As signifying i aoidier. "lobster" originated in tb< civil war. being a|i|ilied to the Hound bead cuirassiers. as Clarendon ex plains, "because of the bright iroi abella with which they were covered.' Afterwr.rd the allusion was transfer red to tbe soldier's red uniform. Bu that was tbe "boiled lobster " Tbe "rai lobster'' was naturally tbe man li blue, the policeman. In earlier day we find Grose explaining that "to boi one's lobster" meant for a clergymai to become a soldier.?London Cbron Jde Th? Man With tha Iron Mask. Tbe Man With tbe iron Mask wa a mysterious French prisoner of statt wbose identity has never been satis factorily established. He was closet; conflned under the charge of M. de St Mars at Hgnerol in 1679, at Exiles ii 16SL at Sainte-Marguerlte in 16S7 an< finally was transferred to tbe RastiJ in 169S. where he died on Nov. lij 1703. and was buried tbe followlni day In the cemetery of St. Paul unde tbe name ot Marcblali. Dumas mad< blm a twin brother ot Louis XIV. < A Volcano. , "What 1b a votcano?" asked tb< . teacber "A mountain witb a fire inside, said ore A smile of com prehension sT>rea( over the puzzled face of the amalles pupil as she asked surprisedlj, "Is the a mountain range?" A Pungent Player. The comedian bad his benefit ant thankful for the patronage of "kin friends in front" let ofT this in DromDtc.. which was applauded: Like * grate full of coals 1 glow. A great full bouse to see. And were 1 not grateful, too, A great fool 1 should be. Mora Important. "See here, waiter! 1 found a colla button in this pie!" "Didn't see nothin' of an umbrelhi did yo', boss? Dnh was one Jos' bea! las' night."?Scribner's .Magazine. Lead Pipe. Lead may be melted and when cool ed to the solidifying point may b squirted. In this manner lead pipe i made.?Mining World. Apologies only account for the evi which 'hey cannot alter.?Cuyler. Arrival of Passenger Trains a Klnystrce. The Atlantic (<>a>t Line railroa has promulgated the foil. wir.gr schei i.:e, which became etfective Sur.'!a\ May 15, i<ij<>: X' ?I;TH Uoi/NI). Nil S1' - - . 7; "O jj r "XML- - - i]::p; a r No b* ... ji) Sd iH K'irNii. No 88 - - - 11:32 a r "No 47 - - - . 5;.*,i? p ; No_89 - - . t?:i?-~ j) i *i 'ail < xceji? v inday. OR.KfNG'S IMCW DISCOVER! Will Surely Slop Thai Couah. ] Our Enti We are c Fall Li UUtiUiUlUilUUUUUUUUUUi ive Just 1 ?r to make roori Summer Gc 5TREE v^>xy^>^>yvyyyvwy!V|yvxy>)0|OCy>)0 Candidat | ! 23T~Announcements of candidat e ! published in this column until the pr s able always in advance. Please don J money with your copy. Announcem a charged for at the rate of ten cents a ' fices the price of announcement cards For Governor. I ? I beg to announce my candidacv for the office of Governor, subject; j j to the decision of the Democratic K ' voters of the State. 0 Campaign promises are easily s made. My purpose is, if elected, to 1 give the people a plain, honest and | a business like administration. Of i >* course I shall advocate good roads, I good schools and good government, j my attitude as to the same being s . well known to the public for many , years. I I consistently advocated prohibif tion and was among the first to give j money and lend influence to push | a the movement more than twenty J years ago. e As a business man my chief aim, 1 if elected, will be to conduct a State z government along business 15r.es. I F H Hyatt. For Congress?Sixth District. I hereby - announce myself a can ? didate for re-flection to Congress * from the Sixth district, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. .IE Ellekbe. t it I beg to announce myself a candidate for Congress from the Sixth Congressional district, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. d Ben B Sellers. Sellers, June 11. State of South Carolina?Sixth Congressional district. Vote for Geo W Brown for Congress. Endorsed by Darlington County Democratic Convention. Resolution: | r Whereas, the Democratic county I convention has learned that Hon h Geo W Brown of Darlington is a candidate for Congress from this district: Be it resolved: That this convenI* tion does hereby endorse the candie dacy of Hon Geo W Brown and 8 does hereby most heartily recym-I mend him to the voters of this Conjj gressional district as a man of such ! j qualifications as eminently to fit him j I for the office. j I hereby announce myself a eanl?; didate to represent the Sixth Disi trict of south Carolina in < <>ngress, ' i subject to the rules and regulation? I-.of the Democratic jiriniari-s. ? 4 T t ! r. For the State Senate. n I wii: iM- a candidate for the State n Senate from Williamsburir County. n subject to the rules of the Dem cratic Party. G M Heasi.ev. } .A: tlx solicitation of my friends 1 i hereby announce that I am a candi-. date fi r the State Senate and I t e ljre myself to abide by tr.o result ii'i iiv.' i'ei>?ocra*:c j?riniarv ' EC Eri'S. j HOW'S re Line o1 :ompelled M. ine. It wi s. iUUUUUUUUtUUiUUUtUUUUUU 6 ran l aivv/ii uu n for our Fall >ods. It will p DRY ( es' Cards. es, not more than 100 words, will be imary election for $3.00 each, pay't ask us to credit you, but send the ents over 100 words long will be i word. For other than county of 5 is 55.UU. For the State Senate. We are authorized to announce J Mr J Davis Carter as a candidate | for the State Senate, subject to the ; rules of the Democratic party. j For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself a can-1 didate for the House of Represent-' atives from Williamsburg county, | subject to the rules governing the ! Democratic primary. J H Chapman, M D. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives. My platform is to enact a law to make each and every man j bear his equal share of taxes; better I roads; better and loneer school j terms. Give me a triai as your i?ep-1 resentative and I promise my people I my undivided efforts. Promising to abide the rules of the Democratic j party, Respectfully, W. S. Camlin. | I hereby announce myself a can-1 didate for the House of Represent- j atives, subject to the rules of the j Democratic primary. E F Prossek. To the voters of Williamsburg county:?In presenting the name of J C Graham to you for the House of Representatives we simply ask that you give him your undivided sup-j port. He is worthy of such. He will; serve us well. Democratic Voters. The many friends of MR R H[ K.L'LLAtt aim, deeming mm a wuj ujj exponent of the sentiment of the Tax Payers of Williamsburg County, do present him as a candidate for the State Legislature, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Many Tax Payers. We are authorized to announce B B Chandler as a candidate for 1 the House of Representatives, sub-i ject to all the rules governing the J Democratic primary election. For Auditor. We are authorized to announce! J.J K MONTGOMERY as a candidate for re-appointmer.t : > the office of Auditor of Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary election. For County Superintendent ol Education. We are authorized to announce j the candidacy, of J (tKaha.m Mo- j Cn.iontH for re-election t<? the I ofiice of County Suj^-rinten-K-nt of j Education, subject to the ru!-*s of I the Democratic primary. For County Treasurer. I herein- announce my can iJacy for re-apjH?intr. <- nt to the office ot County Treasurer, subject to thede- : cision of the voters of Williamsburg < county in the ensuing Democratic 1 primaries. J Wesley Cook. wmmtnmrmnmmmmmmt THIS f Summei to do thif 4*4 J Ml Ill De to Y n A R aaaaiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i Invento Goods we are ay you to call ^AArvc jUUUO For Road Englneer^^^ I hereby announce mysd can-1 didate for appointment t(f ne office j of Road Engineer for Williamsburg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary election. Henry D Ferrell. I hereby declare myself a candidate for road engineer, and will abide by the result of the primary. Leveling, grading, surveying and construction work are in my line, and if elected will do you good work. Many thanks for votes received two years ago. Respectfully, Jno M Eaddy. I hereby announce my candidacy 1UI appuiu LlllCJll IV Wll\_ viiivv v? ??w..v. Engineer subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. W T Rowell. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-appointment for Road Engineer for Williamsburg county, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary, also to use my best efforts in the future, as I have tried to do in the past, for the best improved roads. J J Graham, i Kingstree, S C, March 28, 1910. ^ ! jl UL JL li FOR THE BESTK 1 1/ "F.R U I TE jj Come to Our Store jj| j We have^Apples, Oranges, L j Bananas, Peaches, Large y * Plums, Watermelons, and ? l other fruit in season. R! A K| 4 BUY YOUR ? 4 GROCERIES (ij H where you can get the most K | j good things to eat for the j least money. Have you l ^ tried ^ur store? y j Anderaon, Spring & Co., y |4 7-H-3iii Opposite Post Office, mmmmmammmmmmmmm?mu I Remember | We are now in the large a !I building formerly occupied B by Wilkins Wholesale Groc- B ery Co.. where we are glad B to welcome our old custo- 9 mers as well as new ones, g We keep AllKinds of Meats jj in season at living prices. < also a choice line of Fruits. SI Vegetables and Canned 2 Goods. I * ?pps* MarKet | Cr. Ac? demy (cl Mill Sts. Final Discharge. X -ti'v is ln-re'iy givci r .at n thiol h day1 f Sept-mbt-r. A L> !!?!??. I \vi ! apply to i' M |irorkit.ton,pr?>l>at? judge or Williani-1 :u*_ ?*oi;r ty. foraii al <li> haru'e ?s admiidsirat r of On* siat* t-f 1m* ! II 11 oi-k''. n. >i?-car-->'i. ' E >' : " KlNT'i.N*. S-11-4t A-nin's! ati.f. rnnrnmmmmmmmmmmfl FOR / Goods ig 5 to make our Adva cus. UiUUliiijiiUUilillliiiUiiiiiiiUiJ ryofOur! offering great and see us. COMPj ???www Buggies E Surreys and Two car loads of the famous B sonG. Smith Buggies and Surre None as Good for A complete line of Harness a hand. Come and get your choi Yours to pie THE WILLIAMSBURG LI KlNGSTREf. S : : THE : , BANK OF KN Oldest and Strongest lank in V Capital and Surplus, Total Resources, We welcome and apprec 2 ness, whether large We consider our resources, develo stiint, considerate, conservative aceoi endorsement of our service toward tii tree and Williaml>sur^ county. II 3 0UR M0TT0: "HELP US~AND~wi ]|). ('. Scott, President. !. A. I K. W. Faikky, Cashier. X. I>. OE=E=3E I PENN MUTUAL LIFE I PHILADELPHIA One of the OLDHST and STI O L D L INE RESERVE u The PENN Mutual offers ma f\ Monthly. Quarterly and Yearl Life Annuities, I rust i Joint Ordinary Life I Dual Income, 20 Year Endow men 5 per cent, 20 Year Gold B If you are contemplating taking out i U explain our policies to you. William \V. Barr, j Agent for Willianishur LB I jibocbs .irmmrnmrnmrnmnimmmmmmi \ CUT? > Sold at Coi ; room for c intage to s< UUliUUUUiUUllUUUUUiUiUlUUUiU 3SS88iS8SSS8g88 Stock | values in I i ANY.L j j buggies Harness \ ull Durham and Jack-. 'yfjfe*J ys just arrived/ 1'^ the Money ^ nd Saddles always on '? ce. " - i IVE STOCK CO., J IGSfREE,: J yilliamsburg County. j $ 54,573.00 J i 350,000.00 = > :iate your busi) or small. I Ik ' 1 l>y t??n years ofeonidiikm>ns. a splendid e upbuilding <?f Kings- M E LL HELP YOU." ? | Kki.i.kv, Vice Pres. Lesesxe, Asst. Cashier. i MANCE CO H 1 I RONGEST of the j 5 COMPANIES | | my Attractive Policies ly Income Policies A Certificates Insurance t Gold Bond Insurance ond Insurance i nsurance, will be glad to S * . 5j Kingstree, S, C. g County. ^J| j Timwiwnwmmmm t I /j >t Price, >ur new j se us. Y j 1 tUiiUiUUiUUUitUUUUlUi