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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-05-27
JOHNSoN'S
CHILL A ND
FEVER TONIC
Cures Fever
I'm One Day.
Hotel Arrivals.

The following is a list Ofthe arrivals
at the Coleman Hotel for the past
week:
PA Wilcox, S McB Scott, W r
Cooper, w o Dority, ] II Black
we'll, J d Daniel, F l. Jacobs, G E
Stubbs, H NJ Cooper, G NJ Lanier,
B Wallace Jones, Sr., J Dejough,
ia Lewis, r d Rollins, K c Bar
rett, G r Bullard, w TOmlinson,
s G McClary and wife, Miss May
McClary, Miss Florence Chandler
] B Chandler, r F Jackson, Jno, r
Millings, n ID Lesesne, r H Foot
mau, w f Snowden, r Il McClary,
A j Smith, CT Lesesne, SiGmund
Baer DR.. S d NJ Byrd, DIR. / n
Boyd, w Salters, S R Mouzon, G L
Hees eman, a H Douglas.
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ITEMS Of LOCAL Interest.
AcOLUMN OF NEWS PICKED
UP AROUND TOWN
And Put Into Short Paragraphs
For Quick Reading BY
Busy People.

Some of our citizens who are en-
gagged in truck farming, on small
scale. have commenced TO ship
vegetables
The weather continues drv and
dusty. The farmers always say "a
dry may for a good crop year,"
and if this be true, then We shall
surely have an abundant yield this
year.
Miss Nav Kellehand. who has
been spending some time with
relatives and friends of this place
has returned to her home at St.
Stephens
DR.. Dennis anG lis son, Mr..
Robert Dennis of BisShopville.
fa'her and brother, respectfully, of
our iownsman, Prot. +. c. Dennis,
are visiting the latter here.
Miss Patience Hoffman, who
has been spending some time with
her sister, Mrs. +. L. Sweet of,his
place, returned to her home at
Greeleyvill,last Sunday afternoon.
There will be basket Picnic
at the residence of Mr.. }. l.. Brown
on friday June the fourth the pub
lie are cordially invited.
Strawberries are being shipped
here now in considerable quan
ties from Lake City, why cannot
they be raised here.
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LAKE CITY NEWS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST OC.
CURING THERE.
From Oayto Day, Gathered and
Put into Readable Shape by
Record Reporter.

Record Reporter.
We were blessed with a very re
| freshing little rain last Sunday af-
ternoon, which has given new life
to the young plants.
Mr.. j. l.. Stuckey has had his lot
and stables white washed, which
adds much to its appearance.
Mr.. A. A. Brown. one of Pros
poets, most successful farmers was
in town on business Monday.
There was very delightful socia-
hle given at the hospitable home of
Rev. A. McA. Pittmsn last Friday
evening which was very much en-
joyed by all who were present.
Mrs.E. S. Prosser, of this place, is
visiting relatives and friends in the
Prospect section.
Miss. Mollie Blackwell has been
quite sick, but we are glad to say
she is able to be out again.
We were glad to meet on our
streets last Friday the Rev. II. F.
oliver of Friendfield.
Messrs. J. S. H)wle and II. V.
Epps has been appointed as over
seers of the Williamsburg county
chain-gang, which resumed work
Tuesday morning on the Lake
swamp bridge, on the road leading
from Lake City to Mr.. Ralston
Mathews.
Mr.J. Buckner Floyd, of Darling
ton, speut last Sunday in town.
Misses Hettie Wootton and Ber-
nice Hinnant, accompanied by
Messrs. w. +. Severance and j.
Blckner Floyd, took a very de-
lightful "spinn on their bikes last
Sunday afternoon, and enroute visit
e our little sister Scraton.
NJ .R.D.Rollins, accomp MED by his
daughter. Miss. Georgia, spent last
Sunday in Friendfield, visiting
Mrs. DIR. Bass.
Mr.. j. p. Nelson, who
has accepted tn e position as
district agent for the Singer Sew
ing Machine spent last Friday
night in our town. Mr., Nelson is
a very almable and energetic young
man, and we wish him abundant
success in his new work.
Prof. W. l.. Bass and family, form
erly of this place, now of Blackville
spent few days in our little town
last week and is now visiting his
"mother" Mrs. DR.. Bass, of Friend
field. We have since learned that
Professor has moved from Black
vile on account of his health, and
we hope that it will be our happy
lot to welcome Prof, and his estim.
oble family to our midst again.
Mr.. Hillie Willis, has been fol
some time in attendance upon the
Lake City High School at this
place, has returned to his home ir
Cottagevill. Mr.. Willis is a very
aimable and energetic young m an
and has made many friends during
his stay among us.
Mr.. Carl w. Hill, editor of tn,
Lake City Times, made busines
trip to Charleston last Friday.
l Mr.. ]. NJ. Stewart and family j
now residents of our town. W.
welcome Mr.. Stuart to our midst.
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We havs a lot of old babbit
metal on hand for sale at 10 cent.
per pound.
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Why take J0hnson's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
OfFever i'm ONEDAY.

Have you seen The Columbian
Encyclopedia? 1t is a daisy"
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As citizen Gen. Earle was
progressive and public spirited.
His domestic life was of The most
engaging character.
In politics there were few men
who mad such poise, such GOODNESS
and sell:command as he. He was
IA superb fighter, yet contrary to
the general impression, but an
Indifferent planner. His cam
paign for senalorship last sum-
mer gave a striking revelation OF
this to those who had believed
him a strategist. Volunteer
friends did what they could for
him in headquarters of their max,
ing; but he gave them little aid.
relying with the serenest conf
dence upon the favor of the peo.
ple.-The State.
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OF tall commanding presence
and imposing bearing, he was a
worthy representative of the Pal
metfo State in his personal ap-
pearances and behavior. A cour-
teous, high toned gentleman, liv.
ing up to traditions of his people
he Was the object of respectful
regard. A man of courage and
refinement he was esteemed by
friends and foes and Re passes
away having secured and won
more of public honors than are
usually acquired by a man OF
ability in half of centuary.-
Charleston Son.
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mirc his course at that Tine
Columbia Record.

In the death of Senator Earle
the Stale loses Il wise and faith
rul servant. He bears to his
grave an honored name and a
proud record. He has been en-
trusted with high offices aud he
has fulfilled them ably and faith
full. His memory will be- pleas,
ant and gracious in the annals Of
his State.
Peculiarly sad is the death OF
Senator Earle at the very outset
of his senatorial career. Scarcely
had he donned the toga and cross
ed the threshold Of the capitol
when death claimed HIM. His
opportunities were splendid and
he entered upon his new duties
with the hearty good will of the
whole people Of South Carolina.
His election to the senate, practi-'
cally by popular vote against the
strong forces opposed TO him, was
a trDbnte to his high character and
and evidence Of the trust felt in
HIM. His election typified The
return to reason of The long dis
iurbed elements in State politics.
He represented cool judgment
and conservative thought and he
had the confidence of the people.
Post.
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What a noble gentleman he was
is best understood by an insight
into the reasons actuating him in
refusing to allow his name to be
used before the Democratic con-
vention in 1883 as that of q gu
bernatorial candidate. Had he
consented. he would have been
nominated aud elected. Of that
there is no doubt; for even after
the positive announcement of his
declination, he received N large
number of votes. Why did he
Simply and solely because, as
Governor Richardson's personal
friend, he was informed of his
plans and purposes. That knowl-
edge made it impossible for him
to become a candidate in oppoSi-
ton to Governor Richardson. The
strongest kind of pressure was
brought to bear upon him, it was
urged that it was his duty to his
State TO accept the nomination
and lead the army of Reformers
to Il e achievement of the govern
mental reforms for which they
were struggling, but like the
rock of, Gibraltar, he stood un
yielding to his conviction, tha
honor would not permit his can
di lacy. In the heated passion
of those troublous times, som.
condemned him, but today there
is not a man in South Carolin;
who does not commend and ad
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-05-27

Less than three months ago he
took his seat in the United States
senate, and there opened before
him a career of great usefulness
to State and Nation. His past
record is known and upon it there
is no blerrish. Strong. courag-
eous, able, he was man amongst
men. The Governor of South
Carolina we'll says that his death
is a public calami'y.--Florence
Times.
He gave promise of becoming a
useful public servant, and had
made many friends among his
colleagues during his brief asso.
ciatlon with them. 1t is most
probable that he vii be succeed
ed by Representative McLaIrin
who, as the favorite of the people
of South Carolina, and the friend
of Governor Ellerbe, will likely
serve by appointment until the
Legislature meets.-Charlotte
! Observer.
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The news makes no effort to an
alyze lis character. The State is
familiar with his career. With a
bright If brief page of 1t, the
nation is acquainted. He was a
success. BY that test which the
world applies the world will judge
him lavorably. A successful law
yer, a successful attorney general
his career closed with a brilliant
political triumph. If he sustain
ed in politics one severe defeat
his children and his friends will
remember it proudly and tell OF it
as time when his unflinching,
impregnable manhood engraved
itself on the history of the State
In public life, Joseph H.. Earle
coefced his enimes into respecting
him. His virtues were TOO val
uable, toe positive to be ignored
With little noise, without parade,
increasingly his talents impressed
themselves. His ability could
not but be- recognized even by
those who we're jealous or envions
OF him or who in perfect sincerity
co lld not love him or call them
selves his friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10


WE SHOt I.D Nfs J,,i ltis FINGER.
The National Review, of London, in
an editorial article headed The Amer
lean Crete" casts back a few of our
reflections on the policy of the Euro
pean powers with regard to Crete by
pointing out the Indifference and in
action of the United States towards the
atrocities in Cuba for which the United
States alone are responsible.
Spain" says the National Review,
has demonstrated her incapacity to
subdue the insurrection and has for
feited her moral rights to hold the
island. vet the United States. having a
free hand and denying the right of any
other nation TO interfere. does not at
tempt to suppress the scandal at their
doors" The Review thinks that in
view of the facts charity should temper
the comments of Americans on the
infamy of the European policy in the
East"
Unfortunately, it is impossible for
Americans TO frame satisfactory reply
to this beam and mote suggestion. In
stead of a concert of powers as in the
case of the Eastern question, here is
one power assuming without protest all
responsibility, yet suffering the most
abominable outrages to be committed
after all warrant of international law
has been wiped out. We tell the Gu
bans that they cannot apply to another
for relief. but refuse to act up to our
own duty to them and to ourselves.
When the Republican administration
went into power we were told that
there would be an end of inac5ion, for
which there was some excuse pending
the expected change of administrations,
but so far not a step has been taken
towards a settlement Of the war or the
recognition of Cuban independence or
belligerent rights. Instead Of acting on
the full information at hand. President
Mckinley seems to be seeking pretexts
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10

On July 14th next at Salt Lake
City will meet the ninth convention Of
the Trans Mississippi Commercial Con-
gress. whose object is to secure legisla-
ton favorable to the business develop
ment of the region west of the Missis-
sippi. excluding matters Of a political or
local nature. Among the subjects to be
discussed are irrigation, immigration
and its restrictions, public lands, agri-
cultural interests, commerce on the Pa
cifc. floods, ship canals, and trade with
Mexico. The meeting will be an i'm
portant one for the West, whose bus
mess and affairs, generally, need the
aid of organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10
Special to the Reglster.


ELLENBORO, W. Va. May 9.-The
Fisher Oil Company's well on the Gilbert
land, opposite the CORVALLIS railroad de-
pot. will be due in the sand Tuesday.
Naughton Bris. have a valuable lease
on the Horner farm consisting of 300 acres.
and will start a rig on the lease to-mor-
row. This farm is located a half mile east
Of the big Douglass gusher, and looks like
gilt-edged territory. An operator with
money can probably get an interest in
this lease.
Cox. woodward e Peters have started
another we'll op the c. Douglass farm.
They also have a rig up on Sigier & Gill
bert'S Sc acre farm and will begin srUGdng
the first of this week. and have located
Nos. and on the Douglass land. An
$50 barrel water tank has been erected by
them to furnish water for their various
drilling wells This firm also has wells
completed on NJ. Griffins 100 acre tract
and P. Monahan's town lot.
Naughton & Holt have rig up on Re
becca Matheney's lot. l.5CO feet southwest
of the Douglass gusher.
Kelly. Mobley & Stiles have located No.
. on the Lizzie Rowland farm, near the
Garrison line. Their No. l on this farm IS
pumper and is making about IS barrels a
day.
Kelly & Mobley have been delayed in
their well on the George Wells farm, ow-
ing to a scarcity of water. They are only
Coz feet deep.
The West oil Company have their rig
completed on the Mary McCabe lot.
The Richie Lumber Company's No. l
on the Rutherford land has been cased
with 69s casing.
The Rock Oil Company have cased with
the 81 casing on the Mckinney farm. and
say the well will &c in Friday.
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for delay by sending a new commits
sioner TO inform h m of the situation.
yortRs AND CoNsULArEs.

According to the Cleveland Plain
dealer, an office-seeker, who is an ex-
Onion and anxious to serve his country
as Consul General to Mexico, has learn
ed that the chances are SO to l against
his getting the job. That is to say,
there are ninety applicants for the posi-
ton and the hopes of an office-seeker
who can only claim that he was once
of the same State with the President,
when there are SO many men after
place who are still entitled to write
"of Ohio after their names, are but
faint.
One other fact of more general inter-
est was learned by this quondam
Buckeye and the straight-out Ohioan,
Congressman Northway, who champion
ed him. President Mckinley informed
his interested visitors that he means to
withhold all that he possibly can of this
class of offices until after the tariff bill
has passed and Congress adjourned.
The meaning of that is as plain as the
object of Speaker Reed in Withholding
the announcement of the House COM
mittees until the regular session. Those
who expect favors must be obedient.
Those who do not move TO suit the ring
master will get a taste of the whip.
Bribery in connection with tariff legis-
lation is not to be thought of, but Sen
ators disposed to be independent on the
tariff may look in vain for the names of
their protegees when the appointments
10 consulates and other positions are
sent in for confirmation next winter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10
Index to New Advertisements.

SECOND PAGE.
For Rent-Eight Room House.
Special Sale OF Building LoJs-RoI &
@-'-' THIRD PAGE.
$1,000 Reward-Jacob Good.
FOURTH PAGE.
Varted-Partuer.
opera House-W. c. z. Seeboeck, PAN
For Sals-House Boat.
No-ic-F. rs. Banner CO.
Gas Stoves-\esbitt * Bro.
summer Law Lectures-J nINerSity OF
For Rent-S-ore Room. Cambridge, ..
Notice 20 Contractors.
Wauted-Girl for HOus5WOrh
Want5d-Manager
For Sale-Cook Stove.
FIFTH PAGE.
Shirt Waists-Geo. VI. Shook & CO.
Another Car Load Of Chairs az Sec.-G.
MerCel O. CO.
Wash Fabrics-The Leader.
SIXTH PAGE.
Be on Time-O'Kane & Co.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Shirt Waists-Geo. Z. Stifel & CO.
Dress Goods Departmsnt-Egger. War
The Otrer Piano-F ". Banner CO.
Shirt Waists-LsOu Swabacker
Cardinal Lawns-Geo. r. Taylor Co.
Kraus' kCrrect ki0,hing-kraus Bros.
Ladies Tailor Made Suits-Stone *
Thomas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10
rHEFARMER AND rHE TARIFF BILL

THE FARMER AND THE TARIFF BILL.
Papers of the opposition in Canada
declare that the new Canadian tariff
does not discriminate against the
United States. SO far from this being
the case. they maintain that the Can
adian farmer is Disseminated against
by the new dominion tariff as well as
BY the Diugley tariff. and they cite the
old and the new Canadian rates on
5readstufs in illustration. Indian corn,
which was subjected to a duty of ~
cents per bushel, is now admitted free.
The duty on wheat has been reduced
from Is cents to 1919 cents. on -four
rom - cents per barrel to 60 cents,
and on cornmeal from 20 cents per bar
rel to . cents. The Canadian farmer
is injured and the United States farmer
benefited by these changes, say the
Canadian critics of the new Laurier
tariff. and they ask what the American
farmer has to complain about
With the Laurier tariff admitting
American cereals into Canada at re-
duced rates or free of duty, and the
Dingley tariff putting up rates against
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10

It is difficult to keep track Of the
Greek intention. One day the Hellenes
are for fight to the bitter end; the next
Athens is dickering with the powers for
their mediation. Greece appears TO be
long on impulse and short on stick-to-
Inverness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10

The Florida Legislature. during a
breathing spell from its labors in en-
deavoring 10 elect United States SEN
ator. has found State Treasurer Collins
$4,000 short in his accounts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10

What's this? Another Democrat re-
signing a $3.50 job at Washington be-
cause he did not believe Democrats
should hold Office under the present ad-
ministration. with which they were not
in sympathy, Verify, the anti-civil ser
vice reform feeling has struck deep in
some places. In these days of Republi-
can prosperity $500 positions are not
lightly resigned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10

The smaller towns and boroughs
which greater New York Will take in are
getting their work in by voting millions
for Improvements in the hope that the
big city as a whole will have to foot the
bills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10
EWING BROS.
a WOMAN
Fired the Shots which Killed Henry
Harris. at Spencerville. o.

CINCINNATI. O., May 9.-The Enquir-
or,s snecial from Spencerville. o.. says:
Henry Harris was found yesterday IN a
di.cb near Keith Park with two bullet
holes in his body. the one through his
lungs being fatal. He refused till to-day
10 tell who shot him. but IN an aA'e-
mortem statement 10 the coroner ana ms
musicians to-day, he gave the name OIL
veil known woman as the murderess. de
& diving tonight and the physician and
coroner say they will keep their promise
and not disclose the name till after Har-
ris dies. when a sensational arrest Will
he made
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10

The big increase in the coal tariff will
come in midsummer, when it will not
be severely felt The pinch will come
with the chilly blasts Of winter, when
the increase in the wooden blanket tax,
also. will be keenly felt. II all goes
to show how deep the affection of the
grand old party Of high moral ideas and
higher taxes is for the poor man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10
I-sFFI-I.NEss OVER.

WASHINGTON. May 9.-The little
steamer Pinta. which has served for many
wears as gunboat in Alaskan waters.
has been ordered home to Mare Island.
She has outlived her usefulness and to
ensure her safe voyage down the coast
the Alert has been ordered from San Fran
cisco to Sitka to convoy the Pinta.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10

Apropos TO the criticisms OF Mr..
Cleveland coming from the Democratic
party, a Republican contemporary re-
marks that he was the only man the
Democratic party was able to elect dur
ing the best part of half a century.
Our contemporary forgets that the
Democratic party elected Samuel ].
Tnden President eight good years be-
fore Mr.. Cleveland was heard OF.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10
PENSION EXAMINERS

Special 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON. May 9.-The following
board of pension examining surgeons has
been appaointed at Point Pleasant. W.
Va: Drs. Edward McElfresh, II. A. Bar
her, and E. L. Gillian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10

The TraEsvaal has decided not 70
put on the gloves with England. There
is a vast deal Of wisdom behind Dom
Paul Kruger's lovely fringe Of whiskers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10

The interesting contest over the West
Virginia spoils at Washington is rapidly
approaching the flip-a-cOpper stage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10
Special to the Register

Special TO the Register.
WESTON. W. Va. May 9.-After num-
Der of years. it is now a settled fact that
this section of the State is ric1 in petrol.
cum OIL The wells in the Fink field. in
this county. Long Shoal Run and Tau
nersville. in Braxton and Gilmer coLn-
ties. have fully satisfied the OIL people
that it is a wide and rich f>,d. AS YET
the Fink field seems 10 be the most at
tractive as there are four producing wells
located there. The capacity Of Leither is
known to the public. Their owner the
South Penn Oil Company. has put forth
every effort until recently to cuppress the
production of these wells. The oil people
now do not hesitate to say that tbs is n
rich and paying field and 10 fu " show
their good faitr. the Standa Il oil Com
parry have put a large force Of hands &c
vuK in building n pipe line en- Nc
ELcy. in Doddr.dge county. TO the Fink
fed. a distance ot . miles.
The tests show that the best production
will be found in the Salt and Big Injun
sands. at a depth of 1000 to 300 feet. BY
the experts who have recently gone over
the territory. il is said it will be one of
the largest and best producing fields IN
the State when fully opened up.
The distance from Long Shoal run 10
Fink. where the producing wells are, be-
ing twenty miles or more. and from Long
Shoal run to Tanners is distance OF
twenty-five miles.
But owing to the fact that other compa-
MES have large holdings Of territory. it
is supposed that the Standard Oil Com
pany has withheld the building Of its pipe
line TO the Fink field.
Pennsylvania companies are now ar
ranging TO put down wells at Burnsvinc,
in Braxton county. and in this county.
on adjoining territory to the South Penn.
The South Penn people, as well as others.
seem to be hustling for territory in these
fields.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10

Don't forget our special China Sale
during this week. Choice China at
greatly reduced prices. Rare bargains
offered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-10

The REGISTER. embracing its several
editions. is entered at the Postolnce d"
wheeling ". Va. as second-class matter.