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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-08

For the knights Templar Triennial
Conclave, TO be held at Pittsburr.
Pa, from October 10th to 18th, 1858.
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will
sell tickets from all points east of the
Ohio River at One Lowest First Glass
Fare for the Round Trip, good going
on October 8th to 18th, Inclusive, and
good returning leaving Pittsburg to
and including October 18th, 1898, ex-
cept by depositing ticket with Joint
Agent at Pittsburc not earlier than
October 18th nor later than October
nth, and on payment of fifty (5O)
cents, return limit of ticket may be
extended to leave Pittsburg to and
including October 31st, 1898.
Solid Royal Blue Vestibuled Trains
run daily from New York, Philadel-
phia, Wilmington, Baltimore, Wash
ington and intermediate points, ele-
gantly equipped with Pullman Sleep
ing Cars, Observation Parlor Cars
and unexcelled Dining Car Service.
For tickets and full information.
apply nearest Ticket Agent, Balti-
more ~ ONO Railroad. 26-Gt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-08

Place your order for monuments,
headstones, iron fence, cement, and
terra Gotta pipe with the j. b. Will
liams' Co., Frostburg, Nd. Their
work is the best and their prices the
lowest. Jas. A. Enlow, agent, Noun
tain Lake Park, Md. 3t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-08

On Sunday morning next the Sacra-
ment of the Holy Communion will be
administered in st. Marks Ev. Lu-
theran church by the pastor, Rev. G.
L. Uhler. Services will also be held
at o'clock p. III.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-08

The pedagogue aud school mistress
are to find new field in Porto Rico
for the people are anxious to adopt
both the language and the manners
of the Americans. One-fifth Of the
population can read and write Span
ish, although public instruction has
been limited. Men, women and child
rem are even now talking of the ed
ucational opportunities which are to
be guaranteed when the United States
is in complete possession Of admins
trative affairs, and are impatiently
awaiting the new order. Native law
yers are sending for American text
books, and it is probable that the
business of the courts will be CON
Quoted in English, according to the
rules of American Jurisprudence,
within year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-08

While in the immediate construc-
tion of transportation facilities the
greatest fortunes are to be found,
there is also large profit in the pro-
per management of telegraph and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-08

To-day the harbor Of Ponce is
crowded with shipping, half of the
yessles being merchantmen with
goods to sell. The atmosphere is in
tensely American, a German adven-
turer helping the effect when he
came yesterday with dozen bales of
American flags. He disposed of his
cargo within a day, and now every
carriage, ox-cart or small boat flies
the Stars and Stripes. Long Live
the Americans is still the cry, and
1t is more enthusiastic than when our
soldiers first marched into town.
I'VE are all children of Washing
ton" say the common people, and
every man walks more erect, con
scious that he is no longer slave of
monarchy, but as free as his brother
across the sea who has driven out the
oppressor and extended the hand of
fellowship.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-08

taephone lines, Puerto Rico being.
qqite well supplied with these means
on communication, which have not
beSn operated protitably owing to the
enfTnous government tax. Tele-
phfaes are common il San Juan.
PoHtce and Mayaguez, and an Ameri-
cak company already has representa-
TVS on the ground figuring on the
eY knsion of the system until it shall
re en- all parts of the island. Street
re'eWays will be popular here and
nspney is to be made in supplying gas
aEd electric lighting, while the ice
machine may be made to run at pro-
fit day and night.
With an Increasing industrial and
con5nercial life trade in coal for steam
ing d3urposes will be immense. Man
ufakturing, heretofore of small impor-
tanke, is bound to assume great pro-
poEians. The Standard Oil Com
palfs Which for some years has main
tanned small refinery across the bay
of San Juan, in which crude petro-
leum, brought from the United States,
is refined, has men here investigating
the situation preparatory TO extend
ing its plant and piping its product
throughout the island.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-08

Opportunities for hotel men in
Puerto Rico will be many. The
country, despite all stories to the con-
trary, is as delightful resort in sum-
mer as it can possibly be in winter.
The thermometer stands between so
and 80 the year round, and the health
fulness of the mountain towns is not
to be questioned. Then as additional
argument to secure the visits of tour
lists the highways are superb. Con
struction in cheap; the roads are
built of layer of crushed rock and
brick, which, after being well packed
and rounded is covered with layed
of earth. This is also well packed,
and upon the whole is spread layer
of limestone, which is pressed and
rolled until it forms an almost glossy
surface. This makes an excellent
road here, where the climate does not
affect it, and although it might not
withstand the demands of heavy traf-
fic. 1t is splendid for carriages and
must prove paradise for bicyclists
who will soon invade the country in
force. Already a bicycle house has
been established at Ponce, and 10(
American wheels now coming should
find ready sale the moment of theil
9Griyal. The army signal corps has
also ordered bicycles, and many Off
GERS, anticipating a few months ser
vice here, have sent home for THEN
machines.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Quarterly Conference at Bethesda.

The second Quarterly Confer
ence of kingstree Circuit, NJ. K.
church South, was held at Bethes
da church Saturday and Sunday,
July 80 and 81. Rev. 4 7 Hodges,
Presiding Elder, was present, and,
as always, presided and preached to
the delight and profit of all. There
was a very good attendance Of Of
ficials from the different churches
of the circuit, and the reports in
dicated steady progress of the
CHI lrch throughout the charge, land
an encouraging condition prevail
ing. Cedar Swamp church was
selected as the place for the next
quarterly conference.
From the quarterly conference
the meeting was continued
through the following week, ser
vices being held twice every day.
The pastor, Rev. A B Earle, was
assisted by presiding elder Hodg
es, who remained several days,
preaching ably and successfully.
After he left the preaching was
done by the pastor. The meeting
was very interesting and success
ful. Large congregations attend
ed the services and appeared
deeply interested. There were a
number of conversions, the
church being greatly revived and
strengthened and the entire COM
munity benefited.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
An Expression Of Thanks.

To the members Of the kingstree
circuit, NJ L church South:-Our
recent quarterly conference very
kindly and unanimously voted me
a months vacation, leaving the Sc
lection of the time entirely to me.
This action was totally unsolicited
by me, and | desire in this public
way to give expression to my very
great appreciation OF the kind
thoughtfuluess of my stewards,
and to thank them from my heart.
l hope to make such use of my
vacation as TO return refreshed in
mind and body and ready to do
better and harder work than ever.
| shall not use all of the time so
generously given me, but will be
away from August 8 to August 27.
| will spend the time on Pawley's
Island, and my address will be,
Waverly Mills, Georgetown coun-
ty, S. @. Any letter or telegram
sent to that address will reach me
promptly. II at any time | am
needed for any cause, and you
will communicate with me, | will
respond promptly, and, If necces-
sary, return at once.
On the second Sunday of this
month Rev.S j Mcconnell will fill
my appointments at Bethesda ard
Cades. There will be no services
on the third SUNDAY at Cedar
Swamp, Beulah and KinSstree,
but l will preach as usual on the
fourth Sunday at kingstree, Be
theSda and Cades.
A B EARLE, Pastor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
THE END OF The WAR.
Spain Formally Accepts Our Terms
OF Peace

The reply to the American
terms of peace were submitted TO
the Queen Regent Aug. Z, and APP
proved by her without reserve.
For several days past official
news has been received that the
Spanish government had accept
ed our terms. This seems to have
been premature, since the reply
was not submitted to Queen
Christina until Sunday night, al
1890 p. m. The four leading
conditions whereon the United
States has agreed to terminate the
war have been accepted, although
there are some minor points bear
ing incidently upon the negotia-
tions which remain to be discussed.
SPAN is anxious for EostlIltles to
be suspended before these minor
matters are settled, and if the
United States accepts the general
reply, the fighting will be ended
at once. 1t is said that the Span
ish reply is expressed in formal and
dignified language, stating that
Spain bows 10 the force of circnm-
stances, in the face of defeat in a
war into which she was forced.
1t is understood that she has de-
clared her willingness to appoint
commissioners TO discuss with the
Americans the future government
of the Philippines. The Spanish
Cortes will be called together
Immediately to confirm the treaty
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11

Sergeant l. j BriStow arrived
here Tuesday night, having been
detailed TO get up recruits for the
Second Regiment from this coun-
ty. He expects to remain over
for the next ten days and Will be
glad to hear from anyone who
wishes to enlist. Those interest
ed will address or call on him at
kingstree.
That part of the summer com
monly known as dog days IS at
hand. 1t is a current say ing
among those who are older and
wiser than we, that if the first Of
these days be rainy all the rest
will likewise be so. We do not
understand the philosophy Of this
theory, but it seems to be verified
this summer at all events.
Prof. II w Ackerman, who for
the past two years has presided
over the destinies of the Lake City
High school, has recently been
elected principal Of Briggs High
school, in Greenville county. Mr..
Ackerman is an earnest and en-
thusiastic instructor, and we wish
HIM much success in leading the
young along the howery paths of
knowledge in his new field.
Quite a crowd gathered at Mag
istrates Matthews court last Sat
urday, where a case was being
heard between Mr.. G 2 Wheeler,
plaintiff, and Sharper Wilson, col
ored, defendant, for claim and de-
livery of a COW and calf. The jury
disagreeing, a mistrial resulted
and the case is to be heard again
next Saturday. Mr.. Ii. & Askins
represented the defendant.
One can see two full moons this
month without being liable to the
suspicion of indulging in the cup
that cheers AMI inebriates. This
phenomenon is easily explained.
The time between two full moons
is twenty nine days, twelve hours
and forty-lour minutes; hence,
when there is a full moon on the
first day of a month of thirty days,
there will be another before the
month is out. This happens once
in about three years.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
OBITUARY..

Departed this life August 4,
1898, at Gourdin's, Henry Lafar,
the little son of n W Baggett,
aged 9 years and eleven months.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep!
Where no one ever wakes to weep.
A calm and undistrlrbed rcpOse,
Unbrokcn by the last of foes"
We hope to meet you again,
dear baby, in Heaven above, where
parting will be no more
FATHER AND MOTHER.
August 5, 1898.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
August 5, 1898.

Why order a coffin or casket
from the city when | am prepared
to furnish them at prices that will
save you from 40 to so per cent.
Ny line is complete In all sizes,
from children's up. S.M. Askins
Lake City, S. G.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11

l always keep on hand a full
and complete line Of farming i'm.
plements, carpenters tools, and
all kinds Of hardware, and / sell
them low down. S. NJ. Askins,
Lake City, ). Z.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
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.

in Like Manner for the Sake
of Our Weary Readers.
Read election notice in another
column.
Mr.. r II Kellehan has been un
we'll for the past few days.
Mr.. Charles j LeseSne has re-
turned from a trip 10 Manning.
Prof. CIV Stoll, accompanied
by his brother, Mr. Z Il Stoll, was
in town Friday.
Mr.. Herbert Graham, Of Tim
monsville, visited relatives here
last Sunday.
Mr.. NJ g Doniphan, of Charles
ton, is spending several weeks in
Kingstree and vicinity.
MesSrs w w Grayson and Louis
Jacobs are back from Pawley's
Island.
Several train-loads' of Roose-
velt's Rough Riders passed King
stree Tuesday on their way 10
Montauk Point, Long Island.
Mr.. Ed c Epps left on Tuesday
for Pawley's Island, where he will
join the gay throng luxuridting in
the pleasures of Old Ocean.
Mr.. K Dargan Bristow, until re-
Gently in charge of the uptown
telegraph office here, has gone to
Jacksonville to join the first Reg
mental band.
Religious services were held at
the Methodist and Baptist churches
last Sunday by the regular pastors,
at the former in the morning and
the latterin the afternoon.
Mr.. William Scott, popular
young society man Of Kingstree,
has gone to Lake City to accept
position as salesman with Maj S
Nj Askins.
Mr.. L B McCntchen, relief con-
ductor on the n E. r. r, stopped
over here Monday night on his
way to Indiantown, where he will
spend two weeks vacation with
his parents.
Mr.. Thos. Z johnson, Of Sum-
merville, was here last week for
few days. Mr.. Johnson has hosts
oftriends in this county, having
been for many years a salesman
for the then existing firm of Ben
jamin Bros.
Messrs. Maple Jacobs and Hey
McClary are off for few weeks
sojourn by the bounding pillows of
Pawley's Island. This noted re-
sort is rapidly becoming the fash
ionable stopping place for the hot
season of crowds from all parts of
the State.
The annual Sunday school con-
ference of the Methodist church
convenes..atLakeCity and
Friday of this week. Kingstree
will be represented in the discus
sion of questions by Rev. A B
Earle, Capt. Jno. A Kelley and
q w Wolfe.
Mr.. Leon G Dove, the polite and
efficient station agent at this place,
is off for three weeks vacation
among the mountains of North
Carolina. MIC D Candy, of
Hartsville. has taken Mr.. Doves
place as agent during the latter's
absence.
By special arrangement we offer
THE RECORD one year with The
Home and Farm, $1.25; with the
Thrice-a Week n. Y. World, $1.65;
with the Twice Week News and
Courier, $1.75. That is, ior all
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
PROGRESS Of THE REGIMENT.
INTERES LETTER FROM
SERGEANT BRlSTOW.
The Second Regiment takes on New
Life-kew Men Coming in-Re-
cruirine Officers Appointed.

crui1ing Officers Appointed.
Columbia. S g. Aug. 5. 1888
Sickness prevented my writing a
letter to TIE RECORD last week,
but will endeavor to give our
readers short article to-day.
Coils. Jones and Thompson went
to Washington to interview the
Secretary OF War concerning the
raising of a sufficient number OF
men to complete the Second Reg
iment, and as result of his inter-
view they secured number OF
concessions. Three lieutenan,s
and three sergeants will be ap-
pointed to 60 forth into the State
and enlist recruits. There will be
no delay in sending the men to
Camp Lee as soon as they decide
to enlist, for a local physician vii!
examine the men and they will be
sent here as soon as they pass the
physical examination. Then, too,
the examination will not be a
hard one to pass, for the Washing
ton authorities have made conces-
sions in this regard also. 1t is
now thought that there will be no
trouble in securing the requisite
number OF men for the Regiment.
II is said among the officers that
our Regiment is to go to Hawaii,
as soon as it is completed. 1t has
been assigned to Buffers division,
and there is no doubt about his
going to the tar-off islands pretty
soon. This will be a delightful
trip for the boys, most of whom
have travelled very little. Be-
sides the trip all the way across
the American continent, the
three weeks voyage on the
Pacific Ocean will be quite won
derful thing to many of them.
The troops are now practicing
in the skirmish drill, and it is very
pretty to see a 'charge" made up
distant hill. The men learn the
movements with extraordinary
duickness and execute them re-
markably well.
The target practice is quite fas-
cinating TO the men, and some of
them are "crack" shots. One hun
dred thousand rounds of cartridges
have been received and the boys
shoot to their hearts content.
All of the late arrivals have
been supplied with uniforms and
equipments, and they seem to en-
Joy the life of soldier.
The Williamsburg boys in
Thompson's Battalion are all get
ting along nicely. MesSrs. } R
Cox, T o Altman and w j Hol-
leman have been on the sick list
recently, but only with trivial
complaints, and they are all we'll
again now. None of them were
sick enough to 60 to the hospital
and they only lost about a days
duty each.
Mr.. w s Moore, who caught on
the Kingstree base ball nine last
year, is the catcher for the Battal
ion club.
Mr.. Charlie Joyner has been
appointed corporal in Co. D. Mr..
Joyner very acceptably filled the
position of quartermaster's SER
geant for his company while Ser
geant Epps was away.
Corporal HolIeman paid visit
to his home in Greeleyville re
Gently.
tln
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11

Ladies sailor hats, all colorS,
grades and styles. S NJ Askins,
Lake City, sc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Tobacco

last season and the additional tax.
as war measure on manufactur.
ed goods, there will be no moro
tobacco manufactured that can
be retailed at 25c per. lb. How
ever we anticipated this condition
and laid in quite a large stock
that we are selling at old prices
WE have many bargains for the
ready customer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

which is in vogue In the borough OF Man
haitian had been employed a great deal
OF trouble would have been averted. On
the other hand, II should be noted that
Boston's new subway developed no de-
fects during this weeks ordeal. New
York end other large cities will here
find fresh illustration OF the virtues
OF an underground railway.
The most dangerous OF all overhead
wires. however. belong 10 src-light cir
cults. The currents thus carried ara
more powerful than those used In the
operation OF street railroads When
these wires are broken they are liable
TO fall across otherwise harmless ones.
and thus open communication with places
n which suitable provision has not been
made for such emergencies. Insulation
which is adequate for a telephone wire
or an electric time service win often give
way under current OF from two thou
sand TO Owe thousand volts No end
OF destructive fires have heen started
In dwellings and Office buildings In this
manner. and dozens OF deaths have re-
suited from the same cause. Great adj
yances have been made In the arrange
ment and kind OF insulating material used
in interiors nowadays. largely through
the action OF the insurapce companies.
and public opinion. embodied in iegisla-
ton, has brought about the burial OF Q
large proportion OF all overhead wires IN
large cities within the last few years.
But Il Is evident from the story which
comes from Boston that a great deal yet
remains 10 be done In both OF these d.
rections before fire hazards from electrici-
ty can be reduced 10 a proper minimum
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13

from our antagonist, and likewise holds
him away from US, we thirst for gore,
and cry Let me get at him." Were the
kind friend to comply with our request.
we would hate him forever. Retrench-
ment is awfully desirable. but never In
the first person. It's always the other
fellow who should be cut. I know all
about the theory. The very walls or my
domicile reverberate with cries for re-
duced expenses; but when l have stewed
fruit instead OF pie for dessert. am the
first TO raise howl. Folkes is truthful,
IL not patriotic; and maybe he's patriotic,
too. To cut the pittapce our Solons now
receive would be an absurOty. It's
worth ten times 81 a day 10 receive as
much gratuitous advice as our legislators
get, to say nothing of the agonies they
have to undergo In listening to each
others talk.
It is with pangs OF the deepest regret
that hear of discord in the congregation
Of Rev. John Jasper, pastor OF Sixth Mt
Zion Baptist church. Whatever be the
cause of the trouble, for one. can vouch
that the venerable colored preacher is
not to blame. Though / have never been
able TO reconcile his scientific theories
with some Of my own, l regard him as
good old man. Whether the solar orb
moves or not, his faith and Christianity
are as stable as q water-piug. and his
interest in his members is purely unset
fish. There are black sheep in every
flock, and in his case the proportion is
abnormally exaggerated He has re
peatedly refused an increase OF salary,
and when a man does a thing like that
think his name should live in history.
In fact. the Rev. John Jasper will prob
ably have a monopoly on posterity. so
far as this feat is concerned.
Some years since the venerable old min
lister confessed 10 me that all his men,
bers did not come up to the scratch; or.
as he expressed 1t there are many dead
limbs in the congregation" Perhaps
II was some Of these In the revlvifed
form who made themselves disagreeabie.
"Brer Royal Rex" appears 10 have had
a finger in the discordant pie. His very
name is so Pathological that he should
keep quiet. Inasmuch as Rex means
king" there is no need for his Chris
tian name. There never was king who
wasn't royal; 80 Why use the word at allY
Let US hope that the white-winged angel
or even the black-winged angel-of peace
will soon spread out its wings In jack
son Ward.
An undertaken OF this city has Just
purchased magnificent hearse. with eie- |
CANT equipments. People are just dying |
to get in 1t. THE IDLE REPORTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
BEN DIDN'T FORGET.
But the Old Lady Did, and That's
Why the Bonrders Laughed.
New York Tlmes.)


The story is told for an actual fact. and
the relater is noted for her yeracity. H.
took place at a large clearinghouse, and
on this particular occasion they were
gathered In the dinlng-roori for dinner,
and the colored waitess were. as usual
ct such a time. doing their best 70 edffy
the guests with the most obseguious SER
vie. Ben I'm particular was most atten-
tive. Ben was not regular, but one
OF the regular walters being away. Tor
a time. he was substituting. And he
did his best.
AS the dinner progressed II was en-
livened from outside by the strong and
not upmusical notes Of q piano organ.
what a pretty tuner exclaimed ,irS
Blank. sweet-faced. white-haired. elder
trated the room. IT wonder what Il is?''
Then she speedily forgot the music aud
her remark. but Ben did not.
Waiting for a leisure moment no slip
ped outside 70 ask the piano organ music mus,
tame. Presently Mrs. Blank heard Ben's
voice at her elbow, speaking in low
but very distinct tones. He was speak,
sAiI coons Look Alike to Ms" said
Ben.
''What?" said Mrs. Blank, a little star
tied by the suddenness OF the remark.
"Aii Coons Look Alike TO Nc. ma'sm."
repeated Ben. respectfully. ste
Blanks face, Did her ears deceive her.
was she crazy, or had Ben lost hts mini
'1 doa't--I don't understand" she gasp
ed. ~
.'It was tho tune. ma'am. you wished
70 know what II was" said Ben. with Z
tone OF reproach IN his voice. Then there
was a sudden and spontaneous burst of
laughter from the listening roomful. ana
Ben Lsyer could understand why his lite
Ito act Of thoughifplness shQnld hacs
caused such amusement