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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
nchenne,t Paper Ever saw,

for the money-our Royal Seal Bond-'s
what they" say. and what you viii say
II YOU use IL. HUNTER & CO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
Two In One.

Taskinas-a natural mineral water, q
fine medicine and beverage. See ad. in
this paper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
For Diseases of the Liver. stomach.
and Kidneys

the Water Of ,ne 0reeaorisr White salpa z
Springs Is tho mos. valuable 10 Anortca.
PuRcEEI- LADD q Co. Wholesale Ago1sa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
The Weather.

tt WASHINGTON. July z.-Fore
IST0RN cast for Thursday:
For Virginia. West Virginia.
North ana South Carolina. Geor.
gia, and Alabama-showers and thunder
storms; southcrly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28

HeIbecI< of AnnfsdaIe, Mrs. Wards
Rupert Of IIentzau. Hope; Pride OF Jer-
nico, Castle. and other new books by pop.
ular authors. HUNTER Il CO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28

IL Causes Neither Surprise Nor Sem
sation-spain Would Welcome Ces-
ration of HostiIities-It Wishes,
However, TO Retain Philippines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28

THE PEACE NEWS IN MADRID.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-11-12
..AssAssINATED.

A most cold-blooded. diaboKcaI.
fiendish assassination took place at
Belair's Cove, about IL miles from
opelousas, on last Monday night,
and 50 well did the assassin do his
work that be did not leave any clue.
Sidney Lafeur is a well-to-do farm
er OF that section. He is about 35
years old, and has wife and several
children. Last Monday night, after
eating supper in the kitchen, which
is separate from the residence and is
connected Herewith by gallery, or
platform, his wife preceded him into
the house with some of the children.
He followed shortly after, leading
his little three-year-old daughter by
the hand. While standing on this
piatIoFm, Waltlng Ior an 04der daugfl-
ter to close the kitchen door, the as
sassin, who must have been conceal
ed near by, shot him while still hold
ing the innocent babys hand. The
weapon used was shotgun loaded
with buckshot, and the range was SD
close that his head from bis nose up
was taken clean off and so scattered
that only a few pieces of skull could
be found, one fragment being embed
ded in the wall. A piece Of braiA
was found on a sheet which was
spread on fence several yards FROM
the house. st. Landry Clarion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-11-12
SPLENDID RESULT.

DR.. Hopkins came to our Office last
Wednesday afternoon and brought
US samples of two bales African cot
ton which we're ginned at Billealid's.
DR.. says that 1856 pounds Of seed
cotton were carried to the gin ana
weighed before witnesses. From that
amount 924 pounds of lint we're OBJ
tanned. One bale weighed 416
pounds and the other 5os pounds.
In other words two bales of 462
pounds each we're ginned from 1866
pounds of seed cotton, while of the
ordinary cotton 5000 pounds of seed
cotton would have been required.
Lafayette Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-11-12

a. white man named Geo. Leblanc
was arrested and Jailed Friday BY
Deputy Sheriff Anding charged win
rape upon the eleven year old daugh.
ter of Colastic Roy at EstherWooa
about two weeks ago. From what
could be learned, the man Leblanc
deserted his own wife and childrah
near AbbeviIle, and brought the Roy
family to Estherwood and lived with
them under debased circumstances
1t is doubtful If the charge will stans'
Crowley Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-11-12

On the twenty first of June, Miss
Rosa G. Falls was licensed as practi-
toner of law by the Supreme Court
of the State of Louisiana. Last Fri
day, Oct. %, she argued her fifst
case before one of the courts of this
city, and procured verdict for her
client. She is the first woman to
plead law in this State. Advocate.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-11-12
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

The President, on Oct. 28th issued
the following Thanksgiving procla-
nation:
BY the President of the United
States-A Proclamation: The ap-
proaching November brings to mind
the custom of our ancestors, hallowed
by time and rooted in our most sac.
red traditions of giving thanks to
Almighty God for all the blessings
he has Vouchsafed to us during the
past year.
Few years in our history have af-
forded such cause for thanksgiving
as this. We have been blessed by
abundant haryests, our trade and
commerce have been wonderfully in
creased, our public credit has been
improved and strengthened, all Sec
tions of our common country have
been brought together and knitted
into closer bonds of national purpose
and unity.
The skies have been for time
darkened by fhe cloud Of war, but as
We were compelled to take up the
sword in the cause of humanity, we
are permitted to rejoice that the con-
fict has been of brief duration and
the losses we have had to mourn,
though grieyous and important, have
been 50 few, considering the great
results accomplished, as to inspire US
with gratitude and praise to the Lord
of hosts. We may laud and magnify
His holy name that the cessation of
hostilitles came so soon as to spare
both Sides the countless sorrows and
disasters that attend protracted war.
/ do, therefore, invite all my
fellowcitizens, as well as those at home
as those who may be at or sojourning
in foreign lands, to set apart and
observe Thursday, the 24th day of
November, as a day Of national
Thanksgiving, to come together in:
their several places of worship for a
service Of praise and thanks to AL
mighty God for all the blessings of.
the year; for the mildness OF the
seasons and the fruitfulness of the
soil /; for the continued prosperity of
the people; for the devotion and
valor of our eountrymen; for the
glory of our victory and the hope of
a righteous peace, and to pray that
the divine guidance which has brought
as heretofore to safety and honor:
may be graciously continued in the
years to come.
In witness whereof, etc.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-11-12
THE MERIDIONAL.
ADVERTISING RATES:

local notices. per line so 10
.1ne insertion. per inch or less l 90
Each subsequent Insertion 70
Death and marriage notices, not exceed
ing five lines, are pnblisaed free. Obitu-
aries are charged at one-half rate of read
ing notices.
All kinds of Job Printing neatly and
cbeaply executed at this office. Strang-
srs must send money with their orders to-
avoid delay.
Cards of personal character will be
charged double rates.
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Where Does the Fault Lie?

Wehave received the following
letter from the postmaster at Nor
riSville:
1--WE have not received any
County Record again this week,
The issue of April 14th has never
been received. We very often
fail to get them on Friday, but
generally they come the folllwins
Monday. Sometimes they never
come at all. Will you kindly
look into the matter and let US
see where the fault lies"
Of course we at once called at the
postoffice and referred the above
letter to our postmaster, who says
that the papers leave this Office
properly and promptly every week,
so the fault must be elsewhere. The
package of papers for the Morris
vile office leave The County Record
office every Thursday, and we have
sent the letter printed above to the
proper postoffice authorities and
they will doubtless trace the matter
and place the blame whese it prop
erly belongs.
Of course, we regret exceedingly
that the papers should be lost, as 1t
is very harmful to us, but we trust
that our Morrisville Subscribers will
bear with us as it is not by any
means our fault that they have moi
been receiving their papers on time.
Every paper leaves The County
Record office Thursday of every
week and we can see no reason fol
for such delay as is complained Of
above.
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COUNTY Record.

Eaitor: County Record.
The delay in calling meeting of
clubs was occa>loned by my wait
ing to be notified ty the chairman
of State Executive Committee.
This notice was not given through
the papers or otherwise. 1t was
on this account that the call was
delayed and not through any
"complicity with our Prohibition
brethren" have endeavored to
be absolutely fair and impartial in
discharging the duties of the Of
fee of county chairman, recogniz
ing no factions, and having always
at heart the interests of the Dem
ocratic party.
w H KENNFEY.
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important Notice.

The patrons of my barber shop
are requested to send their child
rem to me during the week, and
not Oh SATURDAY, when they
want their hair cut. | am alway 5
crowed on Saturday, and it would
be a great accommodation if the
boys woud come during the week.
E. j. AOSTON
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-05

Sagasta was assassinated yester-
day.
British consul at Santiago, Cuba,
attacked by a mob. He fired on
the mob and killed a Spaniard. He
was arrested and British warships
have been ordered to Cuba.
Mckinley says the Philippines
will be retained as an American
colony.
Spanish spy was caught in
Cramps ship-yard tamperin5 with
the magazines of the "St Paul".
The "Oregon" left Rio yesterday
with the "Marietta" and the
"Niciheory".
Bloody riots in Spanish cities.
Riots in Madrid, M0rret and Con-
tOS.
Fitshugh Lee and Joe Wheeler
late of the Confederate army, have
been appointed major-generals.
Everything is ready for the
troops now quartered at Tampa to
proceed to Cuba, which will prob
ably be done today.
A quivering volcano of blind
popular rage threatens to over
throw the present dynasty of Spain,
and set up a different government
altogether. The revolution is more
feared than the American fleet.
Commodore Dewey will be made
an admiral as soon as a cableglana
can reacn llllll.
The South Carolina troops are
nearly all quartered at Hyatts
park in Columbia. The rest of this
States volunteers will be sent to
Columbia just as soon as tents can
be arranged.
Spain, maddened at her loss of
the PHILIPPINE Islands and her feet
there, will fight the harder, and has
no idea of surrendering to the
United States.
Commodore Dewey, Of the United
States Asiatic squadron, is i'll con-
troll of the PHILIPPINE Islands, and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-05
LATEST WAR news,
Summary Of the Telegraphic
Reports to the County Record.
lSnecial Telecrams to The County Record.)

the State troops Of California Are
to be sent to him there at once, so
as to enable him to hold the island.
Tho Governor last Tuesday ap-
pointed the following officers of
the volunteers of this State:
The cable connecting Manila on
the PHILIPPINES with the rest of the
world has been cut, and no news
from there can be obtained.
The Governor could not have
selected set of men better quail
fed to fill the positions than he did,
and all the men who have volun-
tered, or will volunteer, will be
highly pleased with their superiors'
Joseph X. Aston, of Columbia
Colonel.
James H. Tillman of Elgefeld,
Lieutenant Colonel.
Henry T Thompson Of Darling
ton, Major of the battalion.
Marcus B. Stokes, U. S. A., of
Colleton, Major of the regiment
RJ. H. Earle of Greenville, Major
of the regiment.
John Frost, of Columbia, Adju-
tant.
J.E. Jarnigan, of Marion, Quar-
termaster.
A. s. Fydrick, of Orangeburg,
Surgeon.
Up. Young of Chester and J. NJ.
Lawson of Union, Assistant Sur
geons.
Rev. Mr.. Bussey of Parksville,
Chaplain.
L NJ Haselden of Marion, Ser
geant Mjor.
In addition to these the Governor
will appoint one chief musician
and two assistants.
DR.. Lewis of he regular army
and Drs. Taylor and Weston OF
Columbia will constitute an eXami-
ming board to pass upon the qualifi-
cations of the surgeons.
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Ladies' sailor hats, all colors,
grades and styles. S NJ Asklns,
Lake City, sc.
Mems shoes from 90 cents up, and
everything else in proportion, at
Brockinton's.
Just received; car loal ofcorn
10 60 at prices that will please The
people. S. M. Askins, Lake City
S. C1
Y ang men, [ have pretty
line Fl neckware. Come and get
pleased. S. n. Askins, Lake
City, S. G.
A full line of furniture Of all
kin ls-.o te had at the lowest
prices from S. NJ. Askins, Lake
City, S. G.
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From a Piscatorial Standpoint.

Spain is our oyster, though she
thinks us s(h)elgfsh when we
c2am-or for Cuba's freedom. IL
she doesn't craagfsh we'll aohate
her TILL she 6lubbers in spite OF
German carps. 1t was a scatg
trick to destroy the Maine, and
Spain deserves good eel of pun
ishment Notwithstanding hel
crocodile sympathy at first. There
isn't the shadow Of doubt that
victory Will pearch on our banners
if our sailors have to use pixies
when guns fails; and Spain will
soon .founder from the trying pan
at home into the American fire.
Carolus.
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"Prohibitionists of Williams burgl'

"Prohihitionists of Williams
burc!' War has been declared
and will be conducted under the
black flag. There can be no com
promise. We mist work with
all our might from now until the
day of our primary election
Every voter must remember that
he owes humanity the obligation
to stamp from our country this
awful curse Of drink. We all
know that drink. brings more
misery and suffering TO the homes
Of our people than all other
causes combined. The husband
defled by drink, forgets the SOL
emn vows made at Gods alter
and proves untrue to the vile he
has sworn to love and cherish.
He so far forgets his manhood
that he will wiring the very heart
string and at the fist word Of re-
proof will mash the lips that
were once so iondly kissed.
Charge after charge might be
made and proven on this most
powerful enemy to good govern
ment and peace, but there is no
use to continue the revolving list.
We are confronted with the evil
and We must destroy it. The
hope Of our country lies in saving
our boys from forming the fear
ful habit. We can not save them
unless We keep the accursed stuff
out of their reach ard TO do this
we must drive it from our cuun-
try. If all the voters Of Williams
burg who wish 10 see wEiskey
driven from our State will unite
and vote for pure, true men, We
can elect them. We want your
help and influence now, while it
can do good, after We have fought
through the heat Of the day and
victory has been won, We do not
want valiant leaders to fill the
places of honor or trust, who were
100 selfish and little to fight for
the right when it might mean de,
feat and loss.
Let every Prohibitiouists go to
work to organize prohibition
league at each voting precinct and
see 10 ii that no vote is lost through
neglect or from not being thorough
ly informed on the subject. As
soon as a league can be formed
please notify me at once of the
fact, giving your officers and num-
Der of members. Later on. | will
call for a conventioni in which each
league will be represented. l
will cheerfully give all the iE-
formation possible upon request.
Address me at Greeleyville, S G.
r B ROPER,
Co. Oh. w. 9.
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N cIO@et. Department

we sell all the leading brands. If
you have a favorite style, the chances
are we have it.
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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.

written IN condensed Z Oi-IIt anu r. '"''SN
in Like Manner for the Sake
of our Weary Readers.
Mr.. Louis Jacobs has been very
i'll for the past week.
Miss Isla Ellerbe, of Horny
county, is visiting Miss Bessie
Kelley.
MIR. Julian Jacobs left last Mon
day for Charleston, where he will
reside in future.
The South Carolina 1nterde-
nominational Sunday School Con
ventlon meets in Georgetown May
18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. w D Moorer, now
of Charleston, are visiting the
latter's relatives in kingstree.
Rev. w D Moorer, Of Charles
ton preached in the Baptist church
to very large congregation last
Sunday night.
What are our ladies doing for
the celebration of"Memorial Day"
which falls on Tuesday nexR We
should not let this day pass with
out an appropriate observation
The town council should pass
an ordinance prohibiting dogs
running at large on the streets
during the simmer months in
which they are liable to run mad.
Mr.. q w Arms arrested three
negroes last week who are charged
with breaking into a car at Lanes.
They are Rheubin johnson, Will
johnson and Richard Hamilton.
We learn from the Georgetown
Times that Mr.. I NJ Gilland. Of this
place, is to deliver the annual ad-
dress before thd Indigo society, of
Georgetown, tomorrow friday
night.
The Editor of The County Record
was ordered to Columbis yesterday
with his command, and Mr.. G "
Wolfe will have entire editorial con-
troll of the paper during Mr.. .Bristow's
absence. Address all communication
to The County Record and not
to any individual connected with it.
All the male members of Cedar
Swamp Methodist church are ur-
gently requested to meet at the
church next Monday morning, May
9th, at 10 o'clock to begin work on
the new church building. 1t is
hoped there will be general res
ponse to this call, which is made by
the pastor and the building commit
tee.
Two persons has already been
bitten by dog running at large on
the streets. The town council
should tax each and every dog 81.
90 each or other wise wear a muz
zle, and any dog caught on the
street without either a badge or
muzzle be shot by the police.
The council oug ht to. attend to
this at once, before a dog runs
mad and bites someone.
We owe Mr.. w II Campbell an
apology for the manner in which
his communication referring to the
call Of the Democratic county
chairman appeared last week,
The article was filed with typo
graphical errors, the same having
not been discovered in this office
till our attention was called to it
after the papers had all gone out.
We are afraid we have driven Mr..
Campbell off entirely from writ,
ING for our columns by "botchlng"
his communication in the way we
did, but as it was unintentional,
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Choice New Merchandise
and the Values we are now offer
ing are not equalled in this par
ofthe country.
The New
Spring Suit

should be selected now while the
stock is at its best. Settle in your,
mind the price you intend to pay,
and then see how we'll we can fit
The figure with Silks, Satin,
Novelty Dress Good, Organdies,
Lawns and and Fancy White
Goods
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Ladies slippers from 40 cents up, at
Brock:nton's. Everything else in
proportion.
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THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING
OF DEMOCRATS
A New Chairman and Executive Com.
mittee Elected, Delegates to
Columbia.


last Monday, in accordance with
the constitution of the party. The
convention was very largely at
tended, nearly ev cry club in the
county being fully represented.
The Convention was called to
order promptly at y o'clock by
Mr.. w II Kennedy, the county
chairman, and upon motion Of Mr..
J II Blackwell Mr.. Kennedy was
elected temporary chairman
Messrs. A A Brown and Louis j
Bristow were elected temporary
secretaries.
DIR. A H Williams read list of
the clubs of the county, Showing
the representation each was en-
titled to in the convention based
upon the votes cast in the primary
election of 1896. Mr.. Brunson
moved to amend by substituting a
motion that one from each club
be appoin'ed as a committee on
credentials.
Among those who took part in
the discussion of this motion were
Messrs. Joel L Brunson, } II
Blackwell and j E Davis.
A motion tq table MIR. Brun-
sons amendment was carried
after which DR.. Williams motion
was carried. Mr.. Blackwell then
renewed Mr.. Brunson's motion
which was carried. Each club
selected its own member and fhe
following committee was appol mt
Led:
Concord-W T Kennedy.
Central-W G Cantley.
Cedar Swamp-W d Snowden.
Cades--H G Tallevast.
Gourdin-S w Gamble.
Greeleyville--S J Taylor and W
II Campbell. :
Hebron-W Nj Kennedy.
Johnsonville-H L Eaddy.
High Hills w James,
lndiantown-W w Barr.
Jeffersonian-William Cpper.
Kingstree-Joel + Brnns6n.
Kennedy's Stored W Court
ney.
Lake City-A H Williams.
Lake City ConservativeEB
Wallace Jones
Lanes-D = Gordon.
McAlliste. S Mill-A w Rodg-
ers.
Martins X Roads, Phelph.
New Zion w w ockfield.
Prospect A A Brow
Prospect J Eaddy.
SaIters-Jas. Z Davis.
Poplar Hill-B B Chandler.
Tillman-J D Daniel.
1t will be seen that Greeley
Vile was allowed two members Of
this committee, as there were two
delegations from that club con-
tending for seats in the conven-
ton. When this committee re-
tired, the convention took recess
| till l O'CLOCK.
Upon the reassembling of the
convention, Mr.. j. II. Blackwell
was appointed to wait upon the
committee on credentials, as
certain how long before it would
report, In few minutes the
committee made its report which
was that the clubs be allowd rep
resentation according to the report
fled by DR.. Williams, and that
The Greeleyville delegation be de-
vided equally between the two
contending delegations. Mr.
Blackwell moved that the report
be adopted except the portion re-
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We sell all classes of Dry Good
from the cheapest to the finest
makes, and in every instance, quail
ity considered, guarantee our prices
to be the lowest.
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In every department by buy
ing your goods here. Our shelves
and counters are literally laden
with
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-05-28

town of Greensboro, one Of the oldest
towns in the state. What . beautiful
country surrounds it! What pretty
roads and streets! What attractive
homes and pretty mansions! What
wealth Of lovely flowers! I saw wis
terias there growing wild and towering
upon old dead trees. Many of these
stately ante-bellum mansions still have
the tall futed columns and the parapet
roofs that were so common in the Olden
time. l saw the old Cone mansion and
the house where William C. Dawson
lived. I went to college with the Daw-
son boys, but they are dead and left no
sign. Iheard their father make aspeech
in 1s45. He was the first wing who ever
that district in congress.
He was United States senator in 1s47.
He was universally popular-kind,
courteous and gentle, he worked his
own way from humble life up to many
eminent positions and never lost q
friend. Dawson county was named for
him, but none was named for TOombs
or Stephens. They were greater states
men, but they made enemies, while
Dawson, by his exceeding courtesy and
gentle manners. made friends. Young
men, If you aspire to political honors.
You had better remember this. When
Stephen Girartl was asked the secret of
his success he replied: .'Civility."-
Bill Arp, in Atlanta Constitution.