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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
All Bitterness B!ottad Out.

Many letters are being received by
Charlestonians from Northern families
expressing gratitude for the kindness
extended to sick soldiers who had
stopped in the city. A Wisconsin
Judge, writing a lady there, says:
Your letter of the 22d, to Mrs. H. l..
Hart, is before me. l desire to thank
you for your attention to young Hart,
aad for writing so kind letter. You
cannot understand how much good 1t
did in cheering 4 sorrowinS mother. !
tried to read it aloud to company Of
friends, but my voice faltered and L
could not finish. 1 thought Of the bit
ter civil war, of the firing on Sumter,
and then said All is blotted out;
these people are one in heart and pur-
pose now.' All our people appreciate
what the noble men and women OF
Charleston have done for our boys.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
WORDS OF WISDOM.
Experience is the school of wisdom.
Procrastination is the sleep of folly.

Experience is the school of wisdom.
Procrastination is the sleep of folly.
Education is the lighthouse of rea-
son.
Fidelity to principle is the highest
expediency.
The blush of guilt is natures con-
fession OF wrong.
Ths steps of duty lead up to the
throne of promotion.
The loafer who blames his luck,
ought to blame his pluck.
Beauty may only be skin deep, but
the pride of it reaches into the heart.
Those who prefer the service of sin,
must be satisfied with the wages Of
sin.
Our own temptations should make
us sympathetic; our victories over
them, merciful.
People who don't know what they
want, are harder to please than those
who do know and can't have it.
Some people are forever putting
their feelings under other peoples
feet and then crying because they are
hurt.-Ram's Horn.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
An Underground Imitation Forest.

NJ. Martel, the well-known French
caye-hunter, has explored cave or
natural pit, in the limestone of the
Lozere, France, with remarkable re-
suits. After descending vertical
shaft for about 200 feet, he found an
immense hall, sloping downward, and
at the lower end forest of stalag-
mites, resembling pine and palm trees.
Many of them are very beautiful and
one, over ninety feet in height, reaches
nearly to the vault of the cavern. Moth
ing like this forest of stone has been
observed in any other known cave or
pit
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11

Captain Fisker, of the British
steamer Lackenby, which arrived from
Rotterdam, had a cat on board which
proved her capacity to keep the most
rigorous spell of fasting. Captain
Fisker relates how when in Mariopol,
a Russian port in the Sea of Azov,
while the ship was being loaded with
grain in bulk. his favorite cat was miss
ing. The steward was given orders to
search for the pet, but returned with
out success.
As the Lackcnby was lying at an
chor and the grain being put on board
from barges, the cat had no chance to
go ashore unless stolen by the Rus
sian stevedores, which was doubtful.
On April % the Lackenby sailed
from Mariopol for Rotterdam, where
she arrived on May 90 All thoughts
of the pet were dispelled from the
minds of the captain and those on
board, who had made it their pet.
The Lackenby had been in Rotterdam
the second day when the grain men
who were discharging the vessel found
an emaciated cat in the downpour of
grain which was being led to the grain
receivers. The men put it in basket
and sent it on deck, where it was rec
ognized as the pet of the ship, which
had been missing twenty-nine days.
The cat was taken in charge and
carefully nursed, and is now one ofthe
liveliest objects on board the LIZ acken-
by.--Baltimore Sun.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Killed by an Elevator.

David 8. Reed, the negro elevator
boy at the Hirsch- Israel Company's
building, at Charleston, was instantly
killed while trying to stop the elevator,
which was moving slowly down from
the third story. Reed had been clean
ing the elevator, and when through
turned on tho electric current and the
elevator started down. The door was
open. The negro's first thought was to
stop it and attempted to Jump in to stop
the machine by reversing the crank.
He was not quick enough, however, for
just as he stuck nis head inside the top
of the elevator gave him a terrible blow
on the back OF the neck, landing with
sufficient force to break it. Reeds body
when found few minutes later was
stretched on the floor, while his head
reached over in the shaft and held the
elevator.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Admiral CerYera's Reply.

Admiral Cervera in reply to an iuvi-
tation from the citizens of Greensboro,
Ala, Lieut.. Hobson's home, to visit
that city, said: 1t would be very graft
flying to me to accept your invitation to
visit Greensboro, where was born the
brave Lieut.. Richmond Pearson Hob
son, but it will be impossible for me to
do so, for as soon as the war is end
ed it will be obligatory upon me to re-
turn Immediately to Spain, to account
for my conduct which must be
judged as provided for by the law.
Nevertheless, l shall not fail to carry
through all my life the remembrance Of
such brave officers as Lieutenant Hob
son and also the fattering invitation
rendered mo by the city of his birth. "
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
GUYANA CAPTURED.

Ponce, Porto Rico, by Cable. -
General Brooke's advance guard en-
tered Guyana, after sharp skirmish
in which several on both sides were
wounded. The Spanish force at Guy
ANA. numbering 500, were driven back
toward Cayey, with the loss of one
killed aad two wounded. OF the
Americans, Privates Gordon, Walcott
and Reffee, Of the Fourth Ohio, were
wounded, none fatally. General haines
occupies the town. Major Flagler,
while accommodating near Coamo, ran
into the enemy's pickets and was fred
upon. Thirty shots were fred, but no
one was injured
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
A Montana Herd Of Buffalo.

A. y. Hammond, OF the Astoria rail
road, has presented the Oregontan with
n photograph Of band Of buffalo
which are the property Of couple Of
half-breed Indians on the Flathead res
ervation, near Missoula, Mont. The
original herd eleven years ago consist
ed of a couple of buffalo calves. 1t
now consists of 125 head and is about
all that are left Of the vast numbers
which a few years ago swarmed over
the Western plains. These men have
gone into the buffalo raising business
as a source of profit and are making
money.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
It's Not All Sunshine and Gold.

Returning klondikers, who recently
reached San Francisco without any
gold, report the conditions existing at
st. Michael's as being extremely pre-
carious. They say that thousands of
people are stranded and that relief must
be sent by the government CONNER
cial companies control the only avail
able landing places at st. Michaels,
and vessels are unable to land their
passengers or Their cargoes. The Yu-
kon is getting too low for navigation
aud the distress will be very great IN
less the government takes energetic re-
lief action.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
THROUGH THE MYSTIC GLOOM
Four Souls Ushered Into Eternity to
Meet Their God.
TWO SHOT, TWO POISONED.
Two Youthful Runaways Arrested at Colum.
b:a-AlI Bitterness Biotted 0ut-Small.
pOx Near Inman.

To negroes were killed in Columbia
Sunday, July 31-one at the hands Of
the police and the other through the
accidental discharge of a pistol. The
negro killed by the police was fugi-
tive convict and met death while
trying to escape arrest. The other
negro, Press Grant, met death at the
hands of a companion named Gooding,
who, with several other darkeys, had
been shooting at o telegraph pole.
Gooding was letting the hammer OF
the pistol down, when his finger
slipped and the pistol wcs accidently
discharged, almost Instantly killing
Grant.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Russian Dispute the New Chwang Railroad Extension Critical
Admiral Ceeras Reply Invitation othe Citizens Green's
boro, Ala, to Visit That City. Guyana Captured

@ LONDON, Eng. by Cable). -
- That extreme diplomatic ten
II sion exists between st. Peters
burg and London, is generally admit
ted, though the officials deprecate the
alarmist reports which were recently
current. 1t is hoped that the frmer
stand adopted by the Marquis of Sails
bury, which seems to have already
created some misgiying ct st. Peters
burg, will have the desired effect of
arresting Russian aggressiveneSS. 1t
is felt both here and on the continent
that the outcome of the dispute in re-
gard to the new Chwang Railroad ex-
tension, is the crucial point Of the sue
cess or failure of Great Britain's pol
icy of ''open doors.
As evidence of the fact that Great
Britain appreciates the gravity of the
situation the Associated Press learns
that the admiralty is preparing for all
emergencies, and that it will soon be
able to mobilize the entire fleet at the
shortest notice. Every officer and
man on furlough or on half pay, has
been assigned to ship and instructed
to be in readiness to join at the earliest
moment. Therefore, practically every
ship in the British navy, whether in
or out of commission at the present
moment has its full complement of Off
GERS and men ready to take her out to
sea when the time arrives.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Youthful RunawayS.

Two boys, Edgar Sanders, IA years
old, and Eugene Halcombe, aged -
were arrested in Columbia by Police
man Hammond, who had been given q
tip by the conductor of the train on
which the boys came to Columbia, tell
ing him to be on the lookout for them,
as he thought they had run away from
home and intended going on to Florida.
Just before the Jacksonville train was
to leave he caught sight of them getting
on the cars. He took them in charge,
rang up the patrol wagon and sent
them to the station house.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Are They Legall

The Charleston ministers are not pay
ing any attention to the stamp act, as
they are filing marriage certificates
without the stamps. 1t is not known
whether the ministers are wilfully dis
regarding Uncle Sam 'srevenue measure
or that they have been advised legally
not to aflix the stamps to the certifi
Gates, but at any rate the certificates
ale not being stamped.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Baron Bsnffy Ihreateas Count Thun.

The Vienna correspondent of the
London Observer says that Count
Thun, president of the Austrian dele
CATION, and Baron Banffy, the Hunga-
rian Premier, had conference recent
ly regarding Austro- Hungarian affairs.
Baron Banffy delivered an ultimatum
to Count Thun, threatening to intro
duce protective tariff against Austrian
goods unless Count Thun shall in
duce Parliament to enact the Ausgieich
bill
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Queen Regent
MADRID, Spain, by Cable)-
: The cabinet council has COM

N.Y. MADRID, Spain, by Cable)-
~ The cabinet council has com
~ pletely approved the reply to
the United States, which, it is said &C
cepts the American conditions. Her
Majesty also approves the general lines
of the reply of Spain to Americas peace
terms, which Senor Sagasta explained
to her. The government is fully con-
vinced that the note will be sasisfac-
tory to the Washington government
and that suspension of hosthhss Will
be its immediate consequence.
From q weil-informed source 1t Ia
learned that while the answer to the
United States terms does not discuss
the four bases which the United States
make an essential preliminary to peace,
and which Spain accepts without reser-
yation, it points out that in order to
avoid the definite negotiations being
any way complicated by incidents OF
the war, it is expedient TO agree before
hand to suspension of hostilities.
Ell Impartial proposes a new solu-
tion for the settlement of the Cuban
debt. 1t takes it for granted that the
United States cannot be asked to as
sumo the burden of about f32, 600, 900
$3.50, 900, 000i of debt existing
when the rebellion began IN 1895. and
the 900, 900, 900 $3.50, 600, 00Ol spent
since, and il suggests that Spain
should undertake to pay interest and
redemption on the Cuban debt until
the new West Indian republic is IN
position to do so, which FL impartial
affects to believe Cuba could soon do,
when its vast natural resources were
developed under an American protec-
torate.
According to the most reliable
sources of information, the Spanish
note is couched IN dignified language.
1t asserts that Spain bows to the force
raf-circumstances, having done nothing
to provoke the war, into which she has
been unwillingly led in the defense OF
her rights and territory. 1t expresses
q Willingness to appoint delegates to
meet the American commissioners to
discuss a regime for the Philippines.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Supplies for the ARMY in Porto Rico

The steam yacht May recently sailed
from Philadelphia carrying sixty tens
OF supplies, sent by the National Re-
lief Commission to the American
army in Porto Rico. The May is the
property of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Van Rensselaer,, who have placed the
yacht at the disposal of the National
Relief Commission.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Street Car Strike Settled.

The strike of employees of the SYRIA
cuse, \. Y, Rapid Transit Company
has been settled. The company has
revoked the rule requiring old en-
ployes to make a deposit of S25 as
surety, and has agreed to re-
ceive at any time grievance
committee of its employees. The strik-
ers waive recognition OF the Amalga-
mated Association of Street Railway
Employees of America; the purchasing
of seven tickets of the Lakside Rail
road to sci! to passengers; and ell mi
nor details.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11

A local paper says that one Of the
Western volunteers threatened to quit
unless the State. in addition to an over
coat, blankets and a gun, furnishes hiGa
a reconnoiter in which to carry his am
muQItiOn,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
4 Eireman's Tournament.

There is some talk of q freman's
tournament being held at Charleston
shortly under the auspices OF the
Charleston Hose Reel Association.
The plans for the tournament have not
vet assumed definite shape, but it is
reasonably certain that the Tournaments
will he held,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Texas Democrats Favor ACQUISITION.

Congressman Joha Il. H. Stevens,
of the Thirteenth Texas District, was
by acclamation for re-elec-
ton by the Democratic convention held
at Abilene. A plank in the platform
favors the acquisition of the Spanish
West Indies.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Charitable Ladies of Charleston.

The good work Of the women OF
Charleston in caring for the sick SOL
diers in the hospitals goes bravely on,
and noble emulation has risen be-
tween the various charitable and pa
triotic societies in providing for their
needs and comfort. The Colonial
Danes have been very active in their
services and liberal In their contribu~
tions.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
The Agricultural Hall.

Mr.. W. Il. Lyies, who has in charge
the Agricultural Hall building, at Col
umbia, now being vacated by the dis
pensary, said that among others who
were writing about the building was an
INQUIRY from certain parties who are
thinking of operating converting"
mill or bleacnery in that city.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Span;srds Disgrsted With Porto Rico.

SpGnsTds DiSgrSted With Porto Rico.
The news that has reached Madrid
from Porto Rico regarding the cordial
welcome given the American army by
Spanish volunteers and natives of the
Island has disgusted the political lead
ers of Spain. The general opinion is
that it is not worth while to risk lives
and spend millions OF dollars for the
sake of territories which are worse than
disloyal to the mother country.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
A Fathers Fatal Mistake.

Two children of Mr.. Thomas Elroed,
of Anderson, aged and years re-
spectively, were poisoned by taking
strychnine through mistake. The chill
dreu had boen i'll and the father in
tended to give quinine, and before ad-
ministering the medicine tasted it.
Finding that it had a pungent taste he
gave it to the children and death re-
suited in few hours.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Killed With q Rock.

In dispute over game of bal, at
Greenville, Will Saxton instantly killed
William Manning. Manning was jar
ring with several negroes when Saxton
came up and was cursed by Manning.
Saxton threw o rock at Manning, hit
ting him in the left temple, and death
was instantaneous. Saxton ran, but
surrendered several hours later. He Is
a young negro end has been considered
q harmless mischief lover.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
PALMETTO GLEANINGS
PATRIOTISM NOT LACKING,
Great Efforts Being Made TO Complete Sec.
ond Regiment.

Ii the Second Regiment is not COM
pleted it will not be the fault of Col.
Jones or any OF the other officers, for
they are making every effort to per-
suade men to enlist and that is all they
can do. Even with tho notifications
In the recruiting rules, which were
granted by the war department as
special favor to South Carolina, it will
not, with these concessions, be an
easy task to recruit enough men to
make up the regiment. The great
trouble is, and has been all along, that
it is not lack OF patriotism on the
part OF our men which causes the regi-
ment to lag, but rather that it requires
more sacrifice than many of them have
the ability to make.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Anderson's Taxable Property.

The county auditor of Anderson
county has completed his returns OF
the property of that county for taxa
ton. The real estate foots up S3, 905,
CAT and the personally S2, SOB, GAL; rail-
roads S553, $50, making total OF ST.
262, 1856, or more than 5000, 900 above
what the returns have ever been be-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11

The German reichStag is said to be
the cheapest of all the parliamcntS of
Europe Its total expenses for the
currcn, year have been only about
$1,000
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Granted All That Was Asked.

Col. Willie Jones telegraphed to Gov
ernor Ellerbe from Washington that
the War Department had granted all
that was asked, and that he thought
there would be no trouble in getting
the full complement for the second reg
iment.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Guns fO7 Fort Moultrie.

The rapid fire guns long expected
for mounting on Fort Moultrie, have
arrived in New York from Antwerp
and will probably be sent to Sulliyan's
Island within few weeks. The en-
placements were made for these guns
some mouths ago and it is likely that
thew will be mounted as soon as re-
ceiyed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Accidentally Killed.

While Wayne Shelor, son of John ".
Shelor, of Tugaloo, was taking his gun
from ths buggy it was accidentally dis
charged, the lead entering the young
man S abdomen. Young Shelor fingered
seyera. hours and then died.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
SMALLPOX Near Inman.

Smallpox has made its appearance a
few miles south OF Inman. There were
three well developed cases before the
serious character of the disease was
known, and about forty families are
known to have been exposed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Nearing COMPLETION.

The big Standard warehouse for the
sto age of cotton, now in course OF
CO.. struction in Columbia, is nearing
completion and will be ready for busi-
rrss by the time the new crop of cotton
begins to move.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
4 Russian Back.DOWn Indicated.

The correspondent of the London
Daily News, at Odessa, gives under re-
serve report that the Russian charge
d d'afaires, at Pekin, VI. Pa7loff, will
soon be removed, and ne regards it as
indicating Russian back down.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Getting in Good Shape.

Every day increases the facilities OF
the Charleston and Seashore Railroad
Company to give its patrons quick
and pleasant trip to Mount Pleasant,
Sulliyan's Island or the Isle of Palms.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11

The Porte has replied to the Amer
lean demand for compensation for
los ses sustained by American subjects
during the Armenian massacres. The
reply is the same as that given to other
powers, repudiating all responsibility
for the losses.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
4 Farewell Audience With the Sultan.

DR.. James B. Angel, who resigned
in May last, and has been succeeded as
United States minister to Turkey by
Mr.. Oscar 5. Straus, of New York, had
8 farewell audience with the Sultan at
Constantinople recently.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Mr. Dsscher APPOINTED.

Mr.. B. Doscher, the we'll known
dealer in books and stationery, at
Charleston, has been sepointed mem
Der of the executive committee of the
Cuban American league, which has
now become permanent organization.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Queen Louise Seriously iii.

The Berlin correspondent of the
London Times telegraphs that private
advices from Copenhagen say that the
condition of Queen Louise, of Denmark,
is most serious.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11

The Open Door in North China Now Shut.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
London Daily Mail says: Russia is
now practically in possession of New
Chang, and the open door in north
China is already shut"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
The Movement Being Pushed.

The movement to organize and es-
tablis!, bonded warehouse at Ander-
son is icing pushed. 1t ha, behind it
some VI the most liberal and progressive
men 1i the city.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11

The Atlas liner Altai recently left
New York for Cuba, carrying fifty tons
of clothing and provisions shipped by
the Red Cross Society for the Cubaus,
and other sufferers in Santiago,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Opening of the Darlington Tobacco Market.

At the opening of the Darlington to-
bacco market about fifteen thousand
pounds of tobacco were sold, all OF
which was low grades, from early cur
ings, exclusively. Only medium cut
tiers and smokers were marketed and
these lowest grades sold on straight
market at 6, 8, 8, 10, II, 13, IA and 10
cents per pound.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Convict Hangs Himself.

A convict in the Laurens county jail
committed suicide by hanging himself
to the highest bur in the iron grating
of bia cell
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11
Laure1s' New Street system.

The city council of Laurens have in
,-agurated system of street improve
lnent that will give that place better
streets than almost any town of double
he population.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11

Mr.. Hooley's revelations of the rot.
tennes of London fnanciering have
thrown into panic millions of English
men who have invested their savings in
the stock of companies.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-11

Fruit of all kinds is very plentiful at
Lamar's, in fact the market is over
stocked and it is selling at remarkably
low prices.
A very heavy storm recently swept
over the section around Lykesland
doing considerable damage to orchards
and corn fields.