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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-06-23
Winthrop College Scholarship And
Entrance Examinations.

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission of new
students will be held at the county
Court House on July 10, at a. nj.
Applicants must not be less than
fifteen years of age.
When scholarships are vacated after
July Is, they will be awarded to those
making the highest average at this
examination.
The cost OF attendance, including
board, furnished room, heat, light
and washing is only $3.50 per month.
For further information and a cat
alogue, address President
D. B. JOHNSON,
Rock Hill, S. G.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-06-23
Benson Budget.

Capt. John E. Scott. who at our last
writing was quite unveils much inl-
proved in health.
Fine rains have watcred the thirsty
earth, and thr crops, awakened and
quickrned into new life. now seem try
ing to Attain II maximum of growth in a
minimum Of time.
The picnic at Mr.. T.. w. McCutchen'S
last Friday was great success. everyone
woo attended descanting in lavish terms
on the pleasure of the day.
Indiantown baseball team defeated
the Benson "Dauntless" club in match
game at this place few days ago. The
Benson boys are all right, though. and
with little practice. will come up in
great shape.
Mr., S. A. Tisdale celebrated his 1--WE
won't say what birthday last Monday
with few congenial spirits. Over the
wine and cigars he "winkcd the other
eye" and confidentially informed his
friends thot ere anothr ring had formed
around the horn of time, there would
de lady in the house to help-meet his
friends.
Our chivalrous young men are wa ging
an aggreSSively eXterminating war here
in the interest of humanity, to free the
Cuban cotton from the tvrannical clutch
es of the Spani,h grass. No mothers
tears at the peril Of her brave boy are
inelu'led in this.
This quill-driver took a trip beyond
BelzerS X Roads last week. The crops
there are large of growth and green of
color.
Mr.. w. E. Snowden one of BenSon's
ornaments to the pedas .gical profession
and pleasant lad withal. arrived home
last Friday. OF course we are glad t.
have him back.
Miss Bertha Epps, of Kingstree, is or
visit to Mrs. n. ID. LeSesne, and vii
probably spend week with her friend
NoTSEw.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-06-23
CADES CUlIlNGS.

Mr.. d. NJ. Epps, one of Lake City's
sports spent Sunday near here with his
parents.
MessrS. W. E. Nesmith and II. G..
Huutley, of this place, went to Lake
City Sunday.
Fall oats yielded largely in this sec
ton, but those planted in the spring
were injured by the drought.
\ good deal of sickness prevails around
Cades. thought to be owing to the long,
dry period.
Crops generally are looking well here
aboutS, and if the season continues fine,
our farmers will reap bountiful har-
vest.
This seems to be a remarkably fatal
year to our old citizens. Some one has
counted sixteen deaths around here of
persons between 30 and 20 years of age.
Messrs. Geo. and Wilmot McCutchen,
who have been attending the South Car
olina College. have returned to their
home at lndiantown. Both Of them are
looking we'll.
The war has dcgenerated from the all
absorbing topic of interest into monot-
0nOus subject. Two volunteers went
from this place, but failed to pass the
medical examination.
Another sad death last week was that
of Mr.. w. S. Tomlinson, who had been
sick but few weeks. Mr.. TomlinSon
was well-thought-of by his neighbors,
and had many friends.
Our farmers are delighted that the
lOng-lOoked-for rain has come. Tobac-
co planters say that that crop was much
injured by the drought, but the rain has
put the plant in fair condition.
Misses I.oulie Shaw, Edith Brown and
Bessie Percival, three fair school ma 'ams
from Charleston, have returned home.
their school terms having ended. Their
departure leaves many sorrowing hearts,
the young mems especially.
The sudden death of Mr.. E. S. Sauls
several weeks ago was shock to our
community. While Mr. Sauls had been
sick several times just before his death,
no one thought his malady was so seri-
Gus.
Truck farmers this year were disap-
pointed in the prices received for their
produce, some of them have also lost
heavily through a Baltimore house
which swindled them by not paying foI
shipments. One of the heaviest loser:
claims to be stuck" to the amount Of
$4,000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-06-23
LATEST WAR news,
Summary Of the Telegraphic
Reports to the County Record.
Special Telegrams to The County Record.l

Especial kilograms to The County Record.
Cubans report to Sampson that Cereva is planning attempt
to run blockade He becoming desperate His ships coaed
to their utmost capacity in preparation for flight.
Macias, the Governor General of Porto Rico has
guns suburbs San Juan is inhabited chiefly by consus
other foreigners whom the Governor General hopes will be killed in
bombarment that the u s. will be embroed in foreign comp
cations.
Sampson has been notified that Pando is marching Santa
with large eenoemen Insurgents have beer placed
of his approach but expected that he will fight way through
The Of invasion has arrived Santiago Cuba 10000
strong, is ready to disembark.
Spanish newspaper all crying for peace declaring that
every day 'sdeay is hurtfu to Spain
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-06-23

Young men, [ have a pretty
line of neckware. Come and get
pleased. s. NJ. Asklns, Lake
City, s. G.
Why order a coffin or casket
from the city when l am prepared
to furnish them at prices that will
save you from 40 to so per cent
My line is complete in all sizes
from children's up. S. NJ. Askins
Lake City, S. 9.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-06-23

For the next 80 days Twill sell
my entire stock OF Dry Goods No.
tions, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, and
many other articles at greatly re
duced prices. l defy all compe-
tition. Come quick for great bar
gains at S. NJ. Askins,
Lake CityS. c..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-06-23
Loaf
Tobacco

last season and the additional tax
as a war measure on manutactur-
ed goods, there will be no more
tobacco manufactured that can
be retailed at 25c per. lb. How
ever we anticipated this condition
and laid in quite large stock
that we are selling at old prices
WE have many bargains for the
ready customer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-06-23
Democrats, Attention.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee Is hereby called to meet in Kings
tree on Monday. June o.. at o'clock.
A full attendande is requested, as bus
mess of Importance will be transacted.
All clubs not represented in county
convention on account OF failure to
organize will please call their clubs
together and organize at once, and
elect a member of the Executive Com.
mittee, 50 as to be represented in
meeting on the 81.
All WILLIAMS,
Ch. Dem. Elk. Com. Wm'burs Co.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-06-23
LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST.
AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed Form and Printed
in Like Manner for the Sake
of Our Weary Readers.


THE record is indebted TO Prot
Ackerman for valuable assistance in
making up last weeks issue.
There was an ice cream festival a
the Court house Wednesday nigl f, !
the benefit of the Baptist church.
Misses Barbara Jacobs and Lille
Benjamin, who have been attending
The Mt. De SALES Academy at Macon
Ga, came home Friday night for the
summer.
Mr.. Napoleon Gewinner, a brother
of Mrs. Louis Jacobs and former re.
sident of this town, is here on short
visit. Mr.. Gewinner is n ow in busi-
ness at Macon, Ga.
Mr.. " E Snowden, who has been
teaching in Darlington county is
home on a short visit. Mr.. Snow
denis many friends here are glad to
hear of his success in his chosen cal
ing.
The white Teachers Institute will be
held at Kingstree July $50, un-
der the management of Professors
j G Cork, Supt of the Marlboro
Graded School, aud L B Handy
Supt of the Georgetown schools.
One of thssest and:cheapest insti-
tutions in<he Stale for the higher
education of women is the Winthrop
Normal and Industrial, College at
Rock Hill. A number of schol-
arShips of this College are gratuitous-
IL distributed. Notice of examina-
ton and conditions of entrance are
given IN another column.
We received u specimen cotton
bloom last Wednesday, May Is, from
Sylvester Gamble, colored, of Trio
We will gladly add this bloom to our
collection. along with others as they
come in. Ii an accompanying note, the
sender lets us know that he has cotton
blooms "to burn," the sample sent
being one of many in sixtee II acre
field "full of blooms"
The meeting of the Count Y Board
of Educating, June II, there were
80 applicants. among the whites
the ladses prodominated, being
eleven to five; while among the col
orek, applicants, were seventeen
males and six females. Several
teachers, including both white and
colOred, dib not do work satisfactory
to themselves, and would not pre-
sent their work to the board for
consideration. Prof. w E Snowden
assisted the Superintendent in con
ducting the examination.
Cadet S NJ Wolfe, who is we'll
known in Kingstree, has made an ex-
cellent record at the Patrick Military
Institute during the current session.
Besides being on the winning side of
the annual debate, this bright and
ambitious young man competed for
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Of
fered by the Intelligencer for the
Jest essay on the town of Anderson,
and won it. The Record extends its
congratulations to this deserving
young man.
Sensational rumors have been
rife for the past few days about
the arrest Of several men at Lake
City for the killing of Postmaster
Baker. So far as we can learn
there is no foundation whatever
for these reports, except that a
man naimed NEWMAN was arrest
ed few days ago on the charge
of violating the revenue laws, and
after being taken to Charleston
said that he would turn States
evidance on tho lvncharc. conf oSc
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-06-23

Capt. John E. Scott, who at our last
writing was quite unveils much in-
proved in health.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-06-23

Educate Your Bowets, With Cascarets.
Candy Csthartic. cure constipation forever
I0c. ae. n c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

Those who expect that women will ever be con-
tent with masculine and simplicity In
dress VIII find themselves In the end much mis-
taken. As soon as some much needed reform has
been effected and common-sense people are con-
graduating themselves that at last the feminine
fashions seem TO be ruled by commOl-scnse. an
other absurdity Will be introduced. that the
disheartened reformers throw up their hands and
excaim, What next The last and most sense
less freak OF fashion Is the and extraordinary
fad recently adopted by the society women abroad
OF wearing wigs-another indication. by the way.
OF the strong influence OF the Louis XVI period
just present felt in many OF the modern fashions
The English and French 'grandes danes now.
II is said twisting up their smooth. we'll
groomed locks into a tight knot top OF the head
and covering the hair with beautifully waved wig
which may be conveniently dressed on a block. and
has none OF the manifold inconvenience Of ones
own hair. which IL apt 10 become limp and
straight, bousy and unkempt, according to
weather and occupation. The present ordue style
3 as every must acknowledge, only pretty
and becoming under adverse circumstances, when
the hair IL naturally curly.
There n a certain amount OF conmon-sense I'M
deriving the absurdity OF wearing wigs however,
that proves that the end OF the century mondainc
is practical even In her fashionable ecccntrictles
lnborate Embarrassing OF the time OF Marie An
toinettc, but she has no mind TO give up hours OF
her precious time sitting under the hands OF tho
hAir-dresser Moreover 70 b W 70 0Ates she must
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD.
WHEN DOES MATERNAL RESPONSIBLE
ITY CEASE" ASKS A MOTHER.
SINGULAR REVELATIONS ABOUT MATTERS AND
THINGS ~ GENERAI.-T1IE WIG AND

SINGULAR REVELATIONS ABOUT MATTERS AND
THINGS IN GEyERAI1-T1IB WIG AND
Stately co!FyURE.
GLOW do YOU stand not knowing whether or hot
your daughter IS taking good care OF hersel' sou
n sv,npathizng friend 10 an overanAlouS iho'"'
whose eldest daughter was Off on her honeymoon
when she was with me last summer reihelI'o'
che had 70 wire you every time she returned from
a sailing marty so that you might know she was
safe and one day. when you dd not near l'o'"
her I received n telegram from you ashih' j Snc
was well have often thought OF You since S"e
married and wondered how you bore the sepa'a-
ton" , -
..Do YOU know" laughed the mother little con-
sc,oueIv az ls queer but find now that hardly
think of her except Just 20 be glad she is happily
settled. OF course. the risks Of life are just as
great. and ! love her just the same, but II is no
longer my responsibility" This from a mother
who. a year before. could hardly bear her daush-
ter TO be out Of her sight and who went wild win
anxiety II she was driving or riding later thah
she expected 10 be- gave her friend, who was OF a
philosophical turn ~ mind food for reflection.
rs the maternal instinct really the beautiful
sentiment I; g supposed to be: or IS 1T merely the
intuitive impulse TO protect the young mat Is
shared by the dumb animals" she thought ,A
Speaking OF this later on to an acquaintance, the
measure the latter feeling, and TO point mora
and adoln a tale she cited n" case Of her PET cay
naIDcUtQ Il
one survived and the affection Of the bereayed
mother for her offspring was something phe,,
nomenal She seemed TO adore the llttIe tnlng anu
II was beautiful 20 see her pride in as the kteh
grew older and the unccasng care she TOOK 10 20
Teach and feed 1t. She seemed really mis-, rahc u
IL was out OF her sight even for frw MINUTES.
Tho ki,fer grew and prospcred. and the mother
seemed as devoted to II as ever, when. one daE
without the least apparent cause she suuurI I,
changed She gave the kitten violent lpW WIN
her paw. spat at IT and hisscd. after the usiai
agreeable feline fashion Of showing dsnke, anu
ran away whenever the kitten tried 20 come near
her The latter was greatly asionishei hui "ittn
the philosopher that he was. and III" two became
apparently perfectly indifferent sir2ngerS. ne
exclamation Undoubtedly il that the Kitten had pc,
come "A cat the mothers instinct. having tulnllel
It's mission Of protection. had disappeared ana he
fact of her having secured ECT Nttl" once 10 care
for made the grown kitten seem an INTRUDER.
While" continued the narrator human mo-
theirs have OF course. much more true aHec'on
than cats still the instinct Of cere-iaknE itSSehS
as the child grows older. and In many cases van
ishes altogether"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

grouped into fruit clusters generally covered
by a thin skin called the ndusum. When ripe
both sporanga and lnlusia open dlschargins Inc
spore dust. The production OF youns ferns from
spores is one of ;he most wonderful processes III
nature. \ few species also have another means
OF propaeation: he fronds bend 10 the ground
striking the root nt :her tips. somewhat AFTER the
manner OF strawberry runners Mn,
The arrangement II the aporanS9 Is OF pr,me
Importance IN the determination OF ferns as II Is
the surest basis ~ classification. good pocket
lens is indispensable. Spores are generally borne
on the under side Of the leaves. especially IN FERNS
maturing In August. -
This fern seed wos so little understood in former
times that the common folk held many super
stltlons concerning H. one OF Shakespeare : char
acters evinces this; .
I'VE have the receipt OF fern seed, We walk in
visible"
In old pastures N rocky hillsides grows In great
clumps the common bracken, or brake Pteris
aauilina \ fern found only in shady places Is the
hnrdy wood fern. Aspidium acrostichcdes. dark
evergreen variety only the upper leaves bear fruit,
the ndusa. circular opening on all sides.
Near at hand one may find another OF the Aspl-
diums though at hrst sight the knship does not
appear This Is the a. dryopteris; taller, thinner
In texture OF a lighter color and not evergreen.
n one examines the fruit. which is borne upon all
the leaves. the family resemblance becomes mani
fest for ita appearance In both species is Identical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

HOW THE LADIES' LEGAL ASSOCIATION
CAME INTO EXISTENCE

HOW THE LADIES' LEGAL ASSOCIATION
CAME INTO EXISTENCE
~, reason OF their early training. tho major
uv Of men are conversant with the fundamental
rules governing matters OF law and business. The
average woman, on the contrary. because or her
usual restriction 20 home duties and cares, is pc
cuarly helpless In this line.
Some years ago small group OF women who
themselves being propcrty-owners. had come TO rec
ognize the worth OF competent legal and business
advice formed n club looking To the better and
cheaper management OF their affairs. This club has
grown to such proportions that the necessity OF
wcll-sltuated Offices with proper clerical attend
ance made Itself felt early In the present year.
and The organization known AZ the Ladies Legal
Association OF New York is now transacting bust
ness at IT'S Offices In the Presbyterian Building. NO
l6 Flfth-ave.
The association has secured the exclusive ser
vices Of a trained manager. II also retains the
services u responsible and experienced legal au-
ihorIiies and the privileges OF the organization
are afforded to any woman VINO becomes IL SUD
scriber. =. - -. -. , &C
The subscribers fees are 81 upon enrolment and y
per annum. payable In advance.
Subscribers may OBTAIN consultation at the rooms
Of the association daily. except Sundays. Satur-
days and legal holidays as often as required with
out charge OF any sort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
PRAISE FOR THE NURSES.
MAJOR GENERAL SKATER GIVES HIS
OPINION OF WOMANS WORK

On a knoll just al the outskirts Of the detention
camp at Montauk stands tent a little more pre-
tenous as TO size than others I'm the neighborhOod
II IL covered with a brown shelter tent the roof Of
which extends out with portico effect. Its fur
nshings are simple square rug on the floor an
army cot covered with army blanket, two port
able tables, strewn with pens. pencils and
stationery; the other doing duty as toilet stand.
A rocking chair. an ordinary wooden armchair and
two camp stools comprise the rest Of the furniture
A pair OF dressing slippers lying beneath the cot
and a trunk at It's foot told the visitor II was an
occupied habtation. Just outside the tent. within
the shadow OF the shalter tent, are TWO chairs.
roughly made OF pine boards Of unique design.
Near the tent. floating from the fiagstah.
is a large flag with an emblem In the centre which
denotes that II flies over the headquarters OF the
Mator-Genera IN command OF the Fifth Army
Corps so that he was "at quarters" after q brisk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

drive over the hills from the general hospitAA
AN army ambulance drawn by four mules
The Tribune representative was met al 'hs ''"'
by one OF General Skaters s,aff
.Snov, rho rcporter in" was the Generals order
After a few moments OF general conversation 'hs
,opc turned 10 woman and woman's war reAs'
work a..
'.Wu you not" asked the reporter say rev
words for the Tribune on what YOU 'h'nA Va
vomans work Camp WlkOU. -, ,.uon,
with pleasure" was the reply. anu Inc l0'''"
Ing statement was given; ,, ,ho, ,hs
80 far as | am concerned. ! consider ma ma ~,
work Of the women at Camp Wikou. especla'y W,
trained nurses IN the general hospital nas otsI
of the greatest benefit, and Is highly aVpIee 80,
hy officers and men. The women have u3 3 n D
excellent work. Never in the history OF t!e "srsJ
have soldiers from the battlefield pee" 0'''''
fer" -, ,s,os, men In
camp Even ~ the conversation Wont "a.
stopped frequently to sign papers ara give o'He'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
THE GRACEFUL FERN.
rr.r11rRy LACELIKE FRONDS OF
MANY SPECIES.
vvrpv CLIMATE PRODUCES THIS PLANT-FINDiNu
THE FAMILY REsEMBIANcE-BEAU-

EVERY CLIMATE PRODUCES THIS PLANT-flHD iS'
THE FAMILY REsEMBL-ANcE-BEAU-
TIFUL. SPECIMENS.
In tho infinite variety Of plant life there Is Moth
inc more beautiful than the ferns producing 10
enwers vet their gracefulness Of form ana tne
del,cacv OF the fcathery, or lacelike. rronds OF
many species and the shining briiIiancy Oh '"e
eyergroen kinds make them very attractive IheS
arc much sought after for decoration ana uIe
among the most highly priced occupants OF 'ne
greenhouse. , Ill OF,
Forms grow everywhere. In all zones all GU
mates VARYING in size from the tiny plant OF TWO
inches 70 the gigantic tree ferns OF the tropics
yv,th us the finest and most artisuc sor'S arc
,ound in rich woods; the coarser kinds grow III
onon fields or swamps. while on wet rocks sprayed
nv a waterfall cling those OF such delcacy as 10
be almost transparent -
The least observant must have noticed 'he young
form ,ronds rolled into soft. downy oais' sus-
costing newly hatc1ed chicks. thihk II IN pui
coughs who SAYS they appear 10 have been porn
into the world . 49,,
Fern are propagatcd by means OF spores-iii-
,uto nort,cles inclOscd In cases (sporangla "hlch