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Rates on long term advertisements very reasonable. For rates apply at this office. In remitting checks or money orders make payable to THE COUNTY RECORD. "In men whom men condemn as ill, I find so much of goodness still; In men whom men pronounce divine, I find so much of sin and blot? I hesitate to draw the line Between the two?where God has not" L- TYf-STRFE-1THE GATEWAY A ? TO OPPORTUNITY. THURSDAY. JAN. 11. 191 2. The City National Bank of Sumter contemplates the erection of a seven story "sky scraper'' in the near future. The plucky little "Gamecock City" has the right name. Congressman Ellerbe has introduced a hill in the National House of Representatives providing for one hundred thousand dollar public buildings at Marion and Dillon, respectively. Wonder when Kingstree's turn will come? New year swear-offs usually last till the newness wears off. There are some who will continue to swear off, while others will continue to swear on. The best course to pursue is to obey the Scriptural injunction and "swear not at all." T5,vK" Vronc ic dpjid i r lgutiiig IA;U AJit*tw ? > ?~ , His pseudonym, like that of "Fighting Joe" Hooker, seems to have been rather ironic, as we have never heard of any great feats of valor he performed, save such as he himself set forth in his magazine articles, where he glorified himself into a veritable Hercules, Hector, Achilles and some others combined into one puissant personage. John J. Jones, the slayer of Abe Pearlstine of Branchville more than a year ago, has been refused a new trial by the State supreme court, and will have to serve his sentence of ten years and thirty days in the State penitentiary, in the event our merciful and tender-hearted Governor does not see fit for him to go free. There are five Judges to l>e elected at the next session of Legislature, two circuit and three supreme court Judges. Up to this time there have been men tioned, so far as we have seen, only about a score of candidates for the five positions, and a remarkable feature of it is that out of the multitude of aspirants for these ' high and honorable places, you could count on your _ fingers all the candidates who are known to fame outside their own little bailiwicks. Judge It C Watts 1 iiiS beeni j elevated to tlie supreme bench, | having been elected over Mr iT B rrascr of Sumter l?y a v<>te (of St) to "? ">. For nearly a se?ire of years Judge Watts lias been Circuit Judge and he has gained the reputation of being able, fearless and incorruptible. Without any intention of reflecting on his opponent, we lielieve that the General Assembly did the right thing in promoting the faithful servant. Judge Watts, to the Supreme bench. Governor Blease tells the General Assembly that he intends to repeat his performance of last year in piling up his messages upon them. Message No. 1 is a very tame document, with nothing worthy to it AVoimt till* J WllllliVUVI 11) VAVVJ/V vaav vw... mendatiqn that white teachers should l>e luirred from teaching in negro schools. Such a law would l>e better for both races and, if it be constitutional, we hope it will i l?e enacted. The other recommendations of the Governor are insipid, vapid and?some of them ?absurd. Maybe His Excellency is saving his heavy ordnance till the session warms up. Mr Bass Goes to Florida. It was with profound regret that we heard last week that W L I Bass, Esq., determined to leave Lake , City to go to South Florida, where he and his family will make their j future home. While we have notj had an opportunity to discuss the matter with him, we understand that the main reason for Mr Bass's leaving this State is on account of his wife's health, who, having been an invalid for years, it is hoped that the mild, genial climate of South Florida may conduce toward her restoration to health, or, at least, improve her condition. It would be superfluous to say that we regret the departure of Mr Bass. For more than ten years he has been our correspondent at Lake City,and we say, in simple justice to him, that we know of no better or more loyal correspondent for any weekly newspaper in the State. Personally we have always held our friend in high esteem, and, without knowing his plans, we hope he has chosen wisely, that his lines may fall in pleasant places and that he may live as long as he likes and meantime have everything that he likes. In Re Henry Davis. Editor County Record:? I was glad to see your editorial article in issue of 4th inst in reference to action of our delegation regarding the parole of one Henry Davis. Had seen your article of 28th ult and intended writing you ? * ? * '? ~ ?? f LA moffnr stating my pusiuuu in mc uia^i. Upon receipt of Mr Simpkins' letter and petition, I wrote several of the prominent citizens of Salters asking for information as to the sentiment of the community in regard to the pardon or parole of Davis. They one and all were bitterly opposed to it, declaring that it would be an outrage on any community to release such a dangerous criminal among them. After receiving this information?and also from my own knowledge of the killing?I wrote Mr Simpkins that the granting of this pardon or parole would be a great injustice and also enclosed him answers to my inquiry. Your inquiry is very much to the point?we, too, would like to know what makes an Edgefield lawyer take such an active interest in a Williamsburg murderer who, if he had gotten his deserts, would have been hung? Yours truly, J C Graham. Gourdins, January 8. Persons troubled with partial paralysis are often very much benefited by massaging the affected parts thoroughly when applying unamoerlain's Liniment. Th s liniment also relieves rheumatic pain. For Sale by All Dealers. i .. 11^'ij^ ^ H STATE and GENERAL ( | TOPICS !; a H r i .-T:rrrrnrrrnrT:nr"Ttrr:^-T:* i j fi The National Democratic Conven- f tion will be held in Baltimore,; t Maryland, June 29. !e XXX j t Rear Admiral Robley D Evans,!? popularly known as Fighting Bob Evans," died suddenly la3tweekatit his home in Washington, DC. | u XXX The city of Columbia sustained a j loss of about a quarter of a million dollars by fire Friday night of last j week. .j xxx Dr Rupert Blue,of Marion connty, SC, has been appointed Surgeon- General of the United States. Dr g Blue is a brother of Lieutenant Vic- v tor Blue, who achieved distinction o during the Spanish-American war. F v xxx e The recent severely cold weather p caused great suffering among the poor and destitute throughout the United States. Eleven persons in New York City are reported to have perished last week from cold and hunger. xxx Friday of last week the grand jury of Richland county handed out a "true bill" against H H Evans, former chairman of the State dispensa ry board of directors, for accepting a rebate in the sum of 850 from one M A Goodman, a whisky drummer, December 20, 1900. It is expected 1 that the case will come to trial at the present term of court. it BANK STOCKHOLDERS MEET. * Lake City's Leading Financial Institution Shows Fine Condition. ^ Lake City, January 10:?The an- p: nual meeting of the stock-holders ^ of the Farmers and Merchants Bank was held today, at which four hundred and five of a total of five ? hundred shares were represented. ? The cashier made his report, show- ? ing a very prosperous condition i with net earnings for the year ? amounting to 22 per cent. $ After the reading of this report, ? Mr RE Smith, in a pleasant speech ? on behalf of the stockholders, pre- j sented a handsome gold watch, in $ recognition of his efficient services, ? to the popular cashier, Mr T J Cot- J tingham, to whose ability and pleas- $ ant personality is due a large meas- t ure of the success of this institu- 5 tion, to which he made an appropri- J ate response of appreciation. * The following board of directors 5 were re-elected: J S McClam, S B 5 Poston, T J (Nottingham, J C Young, > Dr M D Nesmith, W C Hemingway,11 B W Stewart, Chas M Kelley, W A j d Coleman, J D McClam and j S M > Askins. IJ The usual semi-annual dividend of j From now on we will water fish. Everything THE PEOPLE' H. A. MILLER, P [Wlien you want^1 Mi N G^See The Count} .A HARCOURT Gil MANUFACTURINC Prices Quite as Reasonable as Co A * * jur per cent was paid, immeditely after the adjournment of the neeting of the stockholders a meetn^ of the directors was called. The a:ne officers were re-elected: J S IcClam, president; S P. Poston, vice resident; -T J Cottinprham, cashier; I D Rickenbaker, assistant cashier; nd Eugene Johnson, bookkeeper, 'he stockholders and some invited rnoolo nnmhprincr ?hnnt sixtv. re NOTHING TO DROP ON When a serious loss by fire occurs ,'s a good thin# to have an insurnee policy to fall back on. Better INSURE TODAY The benefits to be derived are hardly > be measured by dollars and cents, he companies we represent make ? rompt and liberal payment of all claims. < ingstree Insurance, Real Estate & Loan Co. ' R. N. Speigner, Manager. wwwwwwwwwww^w ' % WW ? . . . LUC UliUT . , * < S i TIL TVHI1I i i ? ' to help every person striv- j j ing for a musical education < J to secure an artistic piano, < . For that reason we open our < j own ware-rooms and sell di- < . rect to the home, thus elim- j ! inating all in-between prof- j . its. J ( Write Stieff if you are J i thinking of buying. J j SOUTHERN WAREROOM: i ( 3 Waal Trad* Straat, | ( Charlotte, - - N. C. i | C. H. WILMOTH, i j Manager. * ] 1J a/vwwwwwwwwwww? , } eef, Ground Beef for j urger Steak, Game, ! ultry in Season. ! FISH i i handle fresh and salt ! ; fresh and clean. j S MARKET | ROPRIETOR ! y Record uISE CO. Louisville. Ify HVPORATED. 7 J ENGRAVERS nsistent with Quality. t.. Ah - i >aired to the Halcyon Hotel, where he second annual dinner was servd, which was pronounced a rare reat by all who attended. This bank now has a capital of 50,000.00 and a surplus of 16,000.00 and is a recognized facor in the material prosperity and ipholding of this entire section. PH A Friday of next week will be Gen i E Lee's birth-day, a legal holiday n parts of the South. Here is a remedy that will cure our cola. Why waste time and noney experimenting when you can ;et a preparation that has won a world-wide reputation by its cures f this disease and can always be detended upon. It is known everywhere as Chamberlain's Coutfh Remd, and is a medicine of real merit, 'or Sale by All Dealers. * DIAMO ; WATCI 2 RICH J STERL! f CUT QL f FINE U WATCH REPAIRING 'f JEWELRY REPAIRING 2 DIAMOND SETTING ENGRAVING I BY EXPERTS \ S. THOMAS E QUALITY JE^ '> 257 KING ST f Mail Orders Receive Prompt a rpooooooooooooc: be glad to SANA U* will ; Kingstree > C W Stoll, President. F Rhem, Vice-President ( >?AAlAAAAAilAAAiAilAlAAAAAAtAA Of CARRIAGE AND t riaj wili rep con WAGON REPAIRING, W, r' . !| Harness Sadd S Whips, R YOURS TO F k Tho Williflmchiiror live J I IIU II IIIIUIIIUUU9 ? UIIU J Klngstree, Stith 5 THOS McCUTCHI OOOOOOOOOOOQ<ttC ryfTf?ffvvvTfVf?fyTVfTvvyTm j& A Prog'ressi * ^ ' - - "j I cripple with rheumatism for two years a to be carried from place to place. I tried ter, until I tried Sloan's Liniment. One 1 and now I always have a bottle in the h< kills any kind of pain. Good for Neura Chest Pains. Sold by all dealers. Prl Sloan's book on Horses, Cattle, Hogs anc DR. EARL S. SLOAN '>^^T^9BBEUS ? Qualify | Jewelry belief from sumatism^ an's Liniment for your rheu- 1 don't rub ? just lay it on t goes straight to the sore tens the blood, limbers up nuscles and joints and stops )ain. Here's Proof s. Julia Thomas of Jackson, writes: "I have used your Linifor rheumatism with much sue* in tne vy rji^r ahu nn lj u r G OF THIS COMMUNITY tc work, is the kind of bank you* se 'for the PROTECTION and ' >f YOUR MONEY. ial Interest of tbe officers aid j )f THIS BVNK In the upbuilding imunlty Is well Known. 1 lCCOUNT is none too small, noi to receive the same careful aty give to the accounts now on or me in and open an accoi'"4 wj YOUR interest and \ Jm have you with us. IAMSBURG, | i S. C. i E C Epps, Cashier. 1 W Boswell, Asst CashieMB Course We Can m [ we won't take so longiwT jither. We do all kinds <tff ?e and wagon repairing [ be glad to take care ? airs you may have, atf able price. Just a tria 1 . ? '11 V/N 1 rtrtfii Know you n ue wcu M. VAUSE & S I - JJ lRtin J. Tunis, 169 16th Ave., II son, N. J., writes: ?141 was a II nd I could not move at all; had II remedies and could not get bet* jfl bottle fixed me up in good shape 5use for my wife and children. lN'SJ lENB ce 25c., SOc. and I I I Poultry Mat free. Address I Bos'on. Mass* fi wmmrr.iE NDS 1ES EWELRY INQ SILVER .ASS MBRELLAS 3 6C ZBZESO., H ELERS. CHARLESTON, S. C. nd Careful Attention. xxxxxxxxxxx; See Usl r/M. / > I Horses ^^iules / Buggies Surreys Wagons a lies Robes If etc. * >LEASE Stock Company i Carolina. *fl EN, Mgr. jjjfi ive BanK rely managed, yet sufficient a tirtlT PADP A XTTk Ttf