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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

The Christmas Ladies Home
Journal opens with a page of
pictures OF beautiful children,
selected from thousand ofportraits
The children's holiday greetings
is pleasing introduction TO the
excellent articles pertaining to the
great fsstal season. One of these
Interestingly describes Christmas
in the Palace at Potsdam, telling
how the German Emperor and
Empress and the Royal children
celebrate the day. There are also
two admirable short stories,
Christmas at The Hollyhocks,'
and "Christmas at the Trimbles."
a feature that will arouse wide
spread interest is the first letter
of series given. 1.-The Inner Ex
perience ola Cabinet Makers Wife
They present an inside view of
Washington political and soci u
life, as have never before been
done in any magazine. The letters
will occasion surprise. A reading
of the first installment makes
obvious the reason for Withholding
the writer's name.
Every reader of fiction will be
delighted TO find the opening
chapter of Hamliu Garland's new
serial. "TEe Doctor" Mary E. Viii
kins carries readers into her
favorit rea m, New England in one
Other sketches, "The Christina s
Sign in Oar Village" And Lille
Bell, in her second letter from
London, sums up her studies 'of
English men and women at short
range in keen and brilliont cpl
gram
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

Thomas & Bradham will be
found at their cid stand in Kings
tree from Oct. 1st with a nice lot
of horses ready to fill the wants OF
their friends and patrons. We
will also be ready to collect for
stock sold last season. We ex
pect to do some business here and
will sell at a price to insure satis-
faction. Thanking our friends for
past favors and assuring them
that we can do better by them
than ever before, we solicit an
early call.
THOMAS & BRADHAM.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

The County Record 81 a year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02
MURDER ATTEMPTED.
AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE LAST
SATURDAY NIGHT
To Kill .Brayboy, the Assistant Post
master at Lake
City.

he assistant postmaster at
Lake City, Tom Brayboy, blacS,
was shot by unknown parties
while leaving the Office last Sat-
urday night. The shooting took
place nsar the pasture gate short
distance from the postoffice. The
railway mail cars were locked
when they passed through Lake
City Saturday and the mail agents
said they were instructed not to
receive msil at that point. Short
ly after The last train passed the
shooting occurred. The Rev. A
McA Piltman had been TO The
Office and was returning to his
home when The man Brayboy
closed the office and catching up
with MIR. Pittman at the gate.
opened it and the two passed
through about the same time.
just as they closed the gate the
shot was fired from the woods,
several bnckshot entering the
negro's arm and body. Only one
shot was fired. The negro hur-
rie,l along up town in company
with Mr.. Pillman and DR.. j G
Fillmore attended him. II is not
known who did Ihe $ hooting. The
negro WAS not badly hurt.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

Cotton is low, but prices at
Reddick's Racket Store are lower.
FOR the next sixty days Reddick
will sell his large stock of shoes
and mems hats at COST and his
splendid stock of clothing at
greatly reduced prices. Come
and see that l am doing what |
say l Will do.
II D REDDICK
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02
Strayed or Stolen

From my place near Belscrs X
roads on last Sunday night, one
small bay mare, blaze face, and one
hind an one fore foot, white. Any
one who can give any information
concerning the above described
mare will PLEASE call at this office
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02
OF course our, stock of
Dry Goods

is as complete as any in the eoglss|
ty-yes; more so. And the prices
we are Offering the g3cGs at win
simply astonlsh you, This = nois
mere '.talk,' but real facts. 8,
For fresh, choice family and
cannu - sst.sf -. - -. IS 3. .tls.lL i.l1.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

The more people know the less
they talk about it.
The druggist would ather sell
a pound of cure than an ounce OF
prevention.
So ne men are so exceedingly
modest that they shun the hacked
Truth.
Cows are now MIXED by MAJ
chinery but the milk is watered
by hand as usual.
1t would take halfa dozen NOW
ing machines busy gathering in
the crop of wild oats sown by some
young men.
Ii all the lies told in a rolili-
cal campaign were nalled, the
nail factories would have. TO run
twenty four hours ii day.
The dancing ladies' aud gentle
m III never fully realize at mid
,.igat how very very sleepy he
is ing to be 1t I O'Clock the
next morning.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

| will pay highest prices for good
sound, dry cotton seed delivered
TO me at kingStree.
GEO. S. BARR, Agt.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

Little Wilmoat Matthews, a
son Of Mr.. w w Matthews, died
last Monday morning. The little
boy had been i'll for some weeks
and his death was not expected.
He was a bright little fellow,
about IL years old, and was we'll
liked by his playmates. His
uutimely demise is much regret
ted. and the sorrowfnl family has
The sympathy of the community.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02
MINOR LOCAL MATTERS.
AFFAIRS CAUGHT By OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed Form and Printed
in Like Manner for the Sake
of our Weary Readers.


of our Weary Readers.
Miss Annie Stackley has return
ed from visit to Florence.
Mr.. X. F. Heller mas gone West
10 buy stock.
The postoffice observed Thanks
giving hours last Thursday.
Miss Net,ie Epps spent servaI
days al her home last week.
Mr.. Reginald Nesmilh, of Dock,
was in town Friday.
Mr.. T. J. Brown spent Sunday
in Manning.
Miss Ada Rush. of Lake City
spent Thanksgiving with her
sister Mrs. w. V. Brockinton.
Mr.. Geo. A. Bristow spent
Thanksgiving in Darlington, with
his Mother.
Services will be held in the
Presbyterian church Sunday at
$3.50 p. m.
Read The advertisement Of the
advertising committee on Gaia
Week festivities, which appears
in this issue.
Mrs. Lizzie Graham and two
children are spending some time
with relatives IN and around Scran,
ton.
Miss Florence Hirsch us on a
visit 10 relatives in Charleston.
Sine will spend several months in
the city
Miss. Bessie Howard, of Floren e
and Miss Mamie ChildS. of Char
lesion. spent serval days in town
last week the guests of Mrs Tom
GiIland.
The horse races Thursday after
noou were attended by both ladies
and gentlemen. They were not
exciting i0r both horses entered
won one heat.
Mr.. J z Nelson made business
trip 10 Dillon this week. He
SAYS he thinks he will move there
about the 1st of January TO sell
the Singer"
Miss lvah Epps, who is now
teaching school at Sampit, in
Georgetown county, spent Thanks
giving with her parents near
kingstree.
The editor is in Rock Hill this
week, attending the Baptist State
Convention; but during our alb.
sence one Of kingstree's falrest
young maidens will WELD the To-
calreportoriaI pen.
Miss Nellie Bris tow has return
ed from Florence where she has
been visiting her parents. Miss
Nellie is charming young lady
and the few days she was out of
town she was greatly missed.
Rev. r. w. Barnwell, Of Flor
ence, conducted services in the
Episcopal chapel Sunday morning
All who attended were pleased
with his sermon. He will in future
fill the pulpit ofthis chapel every
fourth Sunday.
The Thanksgiving hop given by
the Young Mems Social Club was
largely attended and thoroughly
enjoyed. Dancing was kept up
until 2.30 A. NJ. This cub is still
in its infancy, but have given
manv pleasant entertainments.
The advertisement of the au-
ditor appears il, this issue. AS
this is the year to return real
estate, all who own such property
will be prepared to give full re-
fnrnc whom the anditor meets
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02
Mr.. Herbert .McClary spent
last Sunday in Florence.

IN Rock Hill, attending the Bap-
tist State Convention.
Next Monday will he Saleday.
The clerk Will make two land
sales and the seriff two.
The exchequer of the town
must be plelhoric; as the council
is having a lot of good, and much
needed, work done on the.s'reets'
Every effort is being made by
The people of Charleston for the
enjoyment of those who intend
visiting the city Gala w. k. Be
sure ard 20 do yn, you will not
regret it.
Treasurer Rollins has finished
his rounds of the county collect
Ing taxes, and will be found Till
Dec. 3lst, except Saturday of
each week, in his office at the
court house. 10 receive payments.
The residence of Mr.. John S.
Mccullough, of Ceder Swamp. was
broke n into The night of fhe 2lts.
and over ninety dollars in mo ney
and valuable papers were stolen
The rubber has been caught and
part Of the money recovered.
Jessie McGill, a negro boy,
eleven years old, living on Mr..
Shaws place. about three miles
from town, fell from a wagon last
Monday afternoon and split his
face open from forehead % chin.
DR.. Scott dressed the wound.
She county treasurer has filled
his last appointment in the coun-
ty. and Will be in his office regn-
larly until Dec. 31st. Notwiih-
standing the scrci'y of money, he
reports collections quite as goo /.
il not a little better than usual,
having written about 400 more
receips thar last year of even
date.
The County Record is now in
better shape than it has ever been
IL is the largest paper ever pub
lished in Williamsburg county.
1t is The BEST newspaper ever pub
lished in Williamsburg county.
II holds its own against all. Most
county papers charge dollar and
a halfto two dollars per annum,
and they are smaller and not as
good as the Record; but the Re-
cord will be Sent 10 anyone not
now subscriber till January l,
1899, for one dollar, cash.
We have opened regular Ma :
onic column, the matter being
furnished by prominent Mason
of kingstree, every week. We
would be glad TO publish matter
of information from the other
lodges in The county, and request
Masons to send in letters. Be
sure 10 give your correct name
and postoitice address every time
in order 10 have attention gwen
your articles. OF course We will
not publish the name of the wri-.
ter without permission.
Last friday the horses OF Mrs. |.
Jacobs became frightened at the
freight train near the depot and
ran away as they reached the
narrow cause-way coming from
Kinder's grove. Mrs. Jacobs, be-
ing alone in the trap held them
uutil they reached the depot
where the usual blockade of We
hicles were standing, there they
ran against post and Mrs Jacobs
was thrown from the trap, receir-
ing severe bruse on her forenead
We are glad to state that she is
now doing we'll, and will soon he
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets'
Candy C;ithartic, cure constipation forever
lOc. 95c. nc. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02
CHRISTMAS HOMES

are made bright by purchasing
Christmas goods judicioIsly. Of
course, to make a judicious p1rz
chase :on must buy fronI a FIRST.
class, up to dale establi ihmentf
one like that of Lesene d Epps. Z
In the way of Christmas pres.
ents, something useful should be-
given. Ladies will appreciate
presents of stability ard useful
ness a great deal more than fancy;
no-account tricks. Gentlemen
Will appreciate something in the;
line of wearing apparel, hat, shoes
or even a shoe or clothes brush !;
House-keepers want tinwsfe,
crockery, or some article useful
about the house. Groceries make
suitable presents for the .shasd-
pressed" man. ~ ss
In any of the above mentioned
lines we can sppply you st sacri;
Gcial. prices. "a :s
OF course our stock az
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02
c. 70 q q # f as
Just call on us: we can please
Good Styles for Little
Women s.

at what age does femipine
mind first take delight ~
tefuluess and : ssy ylishness1
Mothers will answer, vim
childhood We do not go
on the principal that any
thing is, good enous \ for 8
: 'ehild. We supply such lit
tie women with the styles'
and fashions pariicdlarly 'aP
ptopriate for them, As care
fully and in as great safiesy
as in, the lines for adults PM
lines Of ss q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
Lafayette's Visit to America.

"It is difficult to understand, at
this late day, what furore OF excite
ment passed over this country when
Lafayette arrived once more in Amerl.
CO. The visit is historic event to be
remembered while memory endures.
During President Monroe's second ad-
ministration the United States extended
it's invitation to Lafayette. He ar.
rived at Staten Island on August 10
Sunday, 1924, accompanied by his
son. George Washington Lafayette,
and also by his son-in-law. A formal
reception took place on the following
day-the first fruits of the most abun-
dant harvest of welcome which Lsfay-
cite was to receive during his year OF
travel through the United States.
Lafayette was sixty. seven years
old when he visited America as the
Nations guest, and carried his years
lightly. His head was shaped like
that of Burns. He had high fore
head, long, aquiline nose and rather
thin face. His hair was sandy and
quite plentiful. His eyes were dark
gray, restless and twinkling; his eye
brows, light in color, but heavily
marked. His mouth was firm, and his
lips smiled courteously at the holiday
crowd assembled to do him honor.
The general was not very tall, but
we'll made. His face was distinctly
pleasant, and its expression was an
odd mixture of shrewdness, decision
and gay good humor. His costume
was q swallow tailed coat and trousers
Of dark brown, with great display OF
white waistcost and reckcloth. A
bunch of seals hung from a broad
black ribbon at his waist. Over his
shoulders hung a cloth riding cloak,
greenish blue IN color and lined with
."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
Hoods Pills Sfs ~sh II aoods Sdy gaTsapars is fs siE
Action Of Continuous Rails.

Continuous rails, made up OF ordi.
nary, rail lengths, welded together
electrically, are in use on many miles
of electric street railways in the United
States, and with excellent results, too,
having shown themselves to constitute
an ideal track. Whatever misgivings
may have arisen at one time as to the
serious pranks which expansion and
contraction might play with such con.
tinuous tracks, have been effectively
allayed, as experience has shown that
the difficulties likely to grow from
these causes are not extraordinary. 1t
is interesting, however, to note that OF
the troubles from temperature varia.
tions in the track, that due to tenn.
perature lower than the one at which
the rails were welded is the only one
requiring serious consideration. 1t lie
found in the tendency OF the rail to
shrink in longitudinal direction and
this must be counteracted by pull
on the ends of the rail sufficient to
produce a corresponding amount Of
stretch. Temperatures above that al
which the rails were welded, cause
compression, and this has never been
found to make trouble where the track
was at all secured by the roadboa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
A LOYAL Servant.

In spite of the inherent capacity for
treachery and deceit we are accus'
toned to associate with the natives OF
India, one comes across wonderful
and touching evidences of loyalty and
devotion. Witness the devotion and
taithfulness of our Goorks regiments
during the terrible mutiny, and the
thrilling stories of wonderful escapes
entirely due to the loyalty of personal
servants.
The following true incident hap.
pened lately in Madras: An Indian
colonel had "boy" for eighteen
years. Having to 60 home on fur.
Tough, he pensioned him and let him
return to his family, to do nothing
for the rest of his life. Returning to
Madras, he was informed by brother
officer that his 'boy" was as fit as ever,
and only too anxious to return to
duty. Almost before it seemed that q
letter could have time to reach him,
the "boy" was back in his accustomed
place.
For two years he waited on his
master as of yore, though his hair was
silvered and his back bent. One day
the colonel returned from parade, and
had his wants supplied as usual. His
servants, on leaving him, salaamed
low, remarking, "Should the sahib
want ANYTHING more and call, his
faithful slave will hear. He berry
tired-sleep." When the "sahib"
called there was no answer. They
found him curled on his mat. he had
lain do&n-"tired." He would never
be stirred" again. Uncomplainingly
he had followed his sahib. Long
marches, want of food, sickness and
privation had never aroused q COM
plant. When death came he lay
down without murmur.-The Gen.
tiewoman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
FIBROID TUMOR
Expelled by Lydia q. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Interview With Mrs. b. A. Lombard.

have reason to think that would
not be here now If it had not been for
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. It cured me Of fibroid tumor
in my womb. ..
Doctors could donothing for me, and
they could not cure me at the hospital
will tell you about it: ... .,,,,
had been in my usual health, but
had worked quite hard. When my
monthly period came on, flowed very
badly. The doctor gave me medicine,
but 1t did MI NJ good. He said the
flow must be stopped if possible, and
he must find the cause of my trouble.
Upon examination, he found there
was Fibroid Tumor in my womb, and
gave me treatment without any benefit
whatever. About thai time lady
called on me, anC recommended Lydia
E.. Pin.iham's Vegetable Compound.
said 1hc owed her life to 1t. I
seid I would tr- K. and did. Soon
after thL flow became more natural and
regular I Sti.l continued taking tho
Compou:-d d Tor some time. Then .s;ne
doctor made an examination again,
and tounL everything all right. Tho
tumor had passed away and that dull
ache was gone.-MRs. B. A. LOMBARD,
Box II, Westdale, Mass. :.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

Brick street pavement, laid in In.
dianapolis in 1891, is 60 badly worn,
saws the Engineering News, that
property.owners may be called upon
to pay for new pavement before they
have finished paying for the old one.
Ottaws bricks were used, and the
pavement is worn down several inches
in places, and the surface is uneven
and full of ridges. The contractors
guarantee depot of twenty cents a
yard has been practically consumed in
repairs but the contractor contends
that he did not guarantee against Or
dinary wear, and he is suing for the
return of his money, as the guarantee
on parts of the pavement has expired.
Brick pavement laid later in the same
city is in much better condition, aa
the specifications were more strict
and the bricks used were better.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
Weather and Crime.

Professor Willis L. Moore, in re-.
cent lecture, cited statistics to show
what a great effect the weather con.
ditions have on crime. There is q
larger proportion Of crime in the hot
months than in the very cold ones,
although there is much inducement for
crime in the winter. From the records
compiled by a Weather Bureau official
few years ago, it was found that.
while there were 1900 suicides and 25OO
murders during the three warmest
months of the year, there were only
1900 suicides and 100 murders during
the three coolest months.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28

The kANA-hAVA SHSUB dAo p1OUoDly Woo
piper Mcthysticuna9 used for centuries
by the natives before its extraordinary
properties became known to civilization
through Christian missionaries In
this respect it resembles the discovery
of quinine from the peruvian bark,
made known by the Indians to the early
Jesuit missionaries in South America,
and by them brought to civilized man.
1t is wonderful discovery, with a rec.
ord of 1900 hospital cures in 80 days. It
acts directly upon the blood and kid
neys, and 10 true specific, just as qui-
nine is in malaria. We have the strong.
est testimony of m many ministers of the
gospel, we'll. known doctors and business
men cured by Alkavis, when all other
remedies had failed.
IN the New York Weekly H'orla Of Sept. 10th,
the testimony Of Rev. w. B. Moore. d: D., OF
Washington, D. c. was given, describing his
rheumatism, and his rapid cure by Alkavis.
Rev. Thomas Smith. the Methodist minister at
Golden, Illinois, passed nearly one hundred
gravel stones after two weeks, use Of Aikavis.
Rev John H Watson, Of Sunset, Texas, q minister
Of the gospel Of thirty years service, was struck
down at his post of duty by Kidney disease.
After lowering between life and death for two
months and all his doctors having failed. he
took Alkavis, and was completely restored to
health and strength and is fui6lin his duties as
minister of the gospel. Mr.. r. c. Wood, prom
inent attorney Of Lowell, Indiana, was cured of
Rheumatism, Kidney and Bladder disease of ten
years standing. by Alkavis. Mr.Wood describes
himself as being in constant misery, often COM
PEELED to rise ten times during the night on
account Of weakness Of the bladder. He was
treated by all his home physicians without the
least benefit and finally com mpletely cured in a
few weeks by Alkavis The testimony is un-
doubted and really wonderful. Mrs James
Young, of Kent, Ohio. writes that she had tried
six doctors in vain, that she was about to give
up in despair, when she found Alkavis aud was
promptly cured of kidney disease and restored
to health. Many other ladies also testify to the
wonderful curative powers of Alkavis in the
various disorders peculiar to womanhood.
So far the Church Kidney Cure Com
pany, No. 424 Fourth. Avenue, New
York, are the only importers of this
new remedy, and they are so anxious to
prove its value that for the sake of intro
duction they will send free treatment
of Alkavis prepaid by mail to every
reader of this paper who is Sufferer
from any form OF Kidney or Bladder
disorder, Bright's Disease, Rheuma-
ism, Dropsy, Gravel, Pain in Back,
Female Complaints, or other affection
due to improper action of the Kidneys
DR. Urinary Organs. We advise all Suf-
erers to send their names and address
to the company, and receive the Alkavis
free. It is sent to you entirely free, to
prove it's wonderful curative powers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
Catarrh Cannot b0 Cured

tbe seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood OF
Constitutional disease, and in order to cure
it YOU must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Hairs
prescribed by one OF the best physicians in this
Country for years, and is q regul lar prescription
It is composed Of the best tonics known, com
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting on
rectly on the mucous surfaces; The periec,
produces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free;
F.J. CHENEY & Co.. Props, Toledo, "
sold by Druggists, price 75c:
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-04-28
RAILWAYS in CeylOn.

Railway building has been carried
on with vigor of late in the Island OF
Ceylon, and the traffic has increased
correspondingly. In 1887, with lSo
miles of railway, 1866, 28O passengers
were carried, and in 1895, tor guy
miles of road, there were 4,S2l, eo7
passengers.