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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST.
AFFAIRS CAUGHT EY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed Form ard Printed
in Like hanCe- for the Sake
Of Our Weary Readers.

Of Our Weary Se&aers.
Several new candidates this
week.
Rev. w II Kirton, OF Lake City,
paid US call yesterday.
Mr.. n I Piitman, of Gourdin's,
was in town Thursday.
Visitors in Kingstree always
SPEAK we'll of its excellent water.
Mr.. Edwin Hirsch went over to
Salters on legal business last Monday.
Read wilkins advertisement IN
another column.
Mr.. " Il Singletary has with
drawn from the Senatorial race.
Mr.. 7 N Gilland's friends are
glad to see that he is we'll enough
to ride out.
Mr.. Joel Z Brunson and his
daughter, Miss Margaret, left last
Thursday for stay in Sumter,
Representatives of several fe-
male colleges have visited hing-
stree recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Handy Hol!cman,
Of Cireeleyvi!!e, spent Sunday in
Kingstree.
The county campaign has open
cd and there can be 10 other entries
into the race for county Offices.
~
Mr.. Z q Jacobs, of Macon, Ga,
is spendings a few weeks in town
with his parents.
Born, unto Rev. and Mrs. W D
MoOrer, on Tuesday, August 10, .
son.
As this is election wear, those who
desire to keep up with the campaign
would do well to subscribe to THE
COUNTY RECORD.
Mr.. Ii B Morris, of Trio, looked
in on us last Monday. Before
leaving town he became paid up
subscriber TO TIE RECORD.
Mrs. D c Scott has returned 20
Kingstree, after visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. G X Davis, OF Friendfeld.
Reform Advocate.
Cotton is opening very rapidly,
and soon the market will be over,
flowing with the staple product OF
the land.
Mr. Olin Epps and Miss Elise
Carwile have both accepted the
positions to which they were re-
Gently elected in the Kingstrec
Academy.
Rev. R W BarnwelI preached
his usual excellent sermon at the
Episcopal chapel on last Sunday
morning There was no preaching
at the other churches.
The crops of the county have
suffered severely from the wet
weather which has prevailed dur
ing the past few weeks From all
over the county come complaints
of too much rain.
Mr.. W l Wilkins moved his
family here from Foreston last
Thursday. Their new home is at
the Brockinton house, on Railroad
Avenue. In behalf OF the town we
cordially welcome the new corners
among Us.
The following recruiting officers
were here on Tuesday to muster
in the Second Regiment recrnits
from this county: MAJ. + J Wan.
nanaker, Lieut.. J " Cutler, Sergt
r T Woods and Private } ]. Nose
~. Twenty six recruits were ex
amined, Of which number ihirteer
-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
Williamsburg RECRUITS.
MORE YOUNG MEN FOR ThS
UNITED STATES ARMY
OF Course, as Peace Has Been De
clared They viii Only do Gar
rison Duty.

| TlSOl DClf.
Sergeant BriStow, of Company
A, Second s G Regiment, u S V,
has been III Williamsburg county
TOR the past week looking up re
cruits for the United States army,
and he has succeeded in getting
about fifteen or twenty young men
to enlist. The sergeant says that
the work Of recruiting is some
what hard now that peace has
been declared, as the young men
of the State do not care to enlist
for garrison duty only. If the
war was not at an end there would
be no trouble in securing double
the number OF men for service at
the front.
The recruiting officer made a
trip into the lower portion OF the
county last week, which was very
successful from his point OF view.
The trip embraced the country
around Salters, Lanes, Suttous,
Trio, Greens and Browns, and at
every place one or more young
linen were found who were willing
ITO enlist.
The Second Regiment expects
to be sent to the Hawaiian islands
and this will be quite a trip for
the young Williansburgers. The
climate of these islands is said to
be delightful and the fact that
they have but recently been an
nexed to the United States will
make the stay there a very pleas
ant one. There will be 80 many
new things for the young men
that the two years for which they
enlisted will rapidly pass away
and they will even regret that
they have no more time to spend
on the distant islands. The
knowledge of the world that the
young South Carolinians will gain
by trip to any foreign country
will be worth great deal more TO
them than two years. course in
any school. Even if the Second
South Carolina is not sent to Ea-
waii. it will 90 somewhere that
will be as new to the members Of
the organization as the newly
acq uired Hawaiian territory. SO
the young men who enlisted from
this county have nothing TO lose
by their action.
The Regiment will soon be fill
ed to its entire strength and If
there are any other Williams
burgers who desire to join they
would do we'll to address Sergeant
Brlstow at kingstree right away.
One thing that was very noticea
BILE On the trip was the number OF
negroes who desire 70 join the
United States army. Mr. Bristow
says that at every place he stop
| ped there were several negroes
who came to HIM and tried to get
into the army. Of course there
are no negroes at all in the South
Carolina volunteers, and to enlist
them was out Of the question al
together. 1t is true that a com
pany of negroes was enlisted at
Darlington some time ago, and
also ono at Spartanburg and anoth
er at Greenwood, but they were
assigned to the Tenth Regiment of
immrnes aud are probably on
their way to Porto Rica now.
There would be no trouble at all
in rajsiIg a full company of ne
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18
COUNTY CANDIDATES.
FIRST GUN OF TIE BATTLE ~
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY
The NouId-be Officials Address the
SoVereIgns and Incidentally
Solicit Votes.

| Solicit Votes.
The opening meeting of the
county campaign was held in the
court house yesterday. AL OF
the candidates but one WAS pres
ent and addressed the small crowd
OF sUvcrcigns who assembled to
hear the issues Of the day discuss
ed. There We're probably seventy
five or one hundred people in the
spacious court house to hear the
nineteen gentlemen who are aspir-
ing to Office speak, and they were
we'll entertained.
Dr. 4 Ii Williams county chair
man, called the meeting to order
then proceeded to announce his
candidacy for reelection TO the
State Seuate. He was sorry that
his competitor had Withdrawn
from The race, as he believed in
rotation in otiice if,he people de-
sired il. He did not intend enter
jns the race this year al all, but
did so IN responce to numerous
letters and petitions urging him to
run. The greatest Issue before the
people, be said, Is the question Of
Prohibition. lie is thorough
Prohibiti0nist, 6ut does not see
how prohibltory law can be sue
cesslullY carried out, and there
fore he favors the dispensary as
the best solution of the liquor
question at p resent.
The chairman then INTRODUCED as a
Legislative candidate,
JNo. 8 GRAHAM,
who said he had no "cut and
dried speech 20 deliver. He
asked re. election on his past ley
islative record. He always votes,
he said, according TO the dictates
OF his conscience. He believes in
supporting the higher institutions
OF learning, but wants the county
public schools to have larger
share Of the school funds. He
voted for the Clemson College ap-
preparation, but believes that it
can be be conducted on a cheaper
basis. He favors the FIVE
year.term cOnviCtS being sent to
| the chain@ang instead of to the
penjtentiary.
c. ". WOLFE
was next introduced by the chair
man and was greeted with ap-
p!aUse. He said he needed no III
PRODUCTION to the people of his
county among whom he had spent
the greater part of his life. He is
young, but 1t is no longer crime
for young man to be elected to
office. He wants the people to
vote for the men who are best able
to represent the county in the
genera! assembly. He said there
is 100 great r difference IN the
smounts appropriated to the
colleges and TO the common, free
schools. He cited Clemson College
which, he said, received, accord
ing to the Comptroller general 5
report, $4,000 last year. Viii
li&!nsbur5 paid her portion OF i
and she had Eve toys in Tie
school, and they each st ar ex-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18

Was AeAI auho"h0E" "' "'"ii'i
date for the Legislature. lie iaV
ors the privilege tax going to the
icounty schools instead OF to Glenn
sen. He stands fiat footed upon
the dlspensary and Is opposed 10
Irohiolnon IN al It's phases. ne
iavors modiiicatl0nS III the d!Spen
SaEy law. 10 away VIZ" 'ne
9'a'e oo"'' u 'o'''''4' A'e ."'
anu 'e' '"e s'""' j"i' '"PI- 80,
ihe county oo"fe' o' coH'io'' -
e!ec'eu ne VIII CREAM oa' VIC
va " W
hh0 ''eA' spe"N
" "-N"h"H
would laVor pEohloit'oh l! II co"ia
be earned ou', bu; lie 'hihAS 1t
impractlcable at th:s time. tie
said the schools are runln the IN
'erest of the few, and he iavors' Il
change IN this, Everybody cannot
nave sch0o! mouse III 'iieil 'eis
door. but there are many ways IN
which improvements can be made.
Cbo ,a,+ o,,i;aofa wa.
,,.,s
an aspiran' 10 lhe oiIice VI Sou"'F
supervisor. lie simply announced
his candidacy and made no speech.
lie vsc fo,,ovod NV
II
VINO S"iu nc was " e""u'u8'e WV
years ago ana as he was IN 'he
second race then he believed the
neonle vanted him and be was
49,. it,, .;, II, uos ,o,f
.,,
oeht oi 'icIois,'S 'ie peop'o "e''
knew 1t took a man OF great aoll-
}itv to fill this Office.
sNR Rp.DsuAw
,d h;s oo,a;donr r.;+bor.
,,,.;o ,roo,h
cu,x,1rp
..
.">'' .l, . ~ ..i.:s os Ias...aa,
'S. 1885, 49, a.. ,.o,u thot +ho oorn,,,
,J - soi,,- .o aol,or on -,
aoh., o,a .,i. ,ros d,,r;,, hiS ad-
,..:n.'.:. IT, ho,, o.to,,;;,bod =
~, ohoinro,rord = u,.c . euccess
Tho inonrovamants in the nub);c
ro3ds r,,do b,. tho choinoang wore
worth O ,reot da,, mora than the
oang had GOAT Jtcost from ~ 70 2u
Icants dav To kecn prisoner on
lthe ch.;nranp and If cost 10 cents a
ldav 70 keen him in jail. He asks
reelection because he deserves it.
Up EPps,
only announced himself and prom
isej 70 do his whole duty.
wDo OWENS,
il a candidate FOR county treasurer
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last season and the additional ta&
as war measure on 1nanufacthf-
ed goods. there viii be no more
tobacco manufactured thai can
be retailed al 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 fot thy
ready customer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-08-18

was also introduced as a Ieg;slas.
tive &spirant. Ite iavors Ieduc
ton in taxes and biennial sessions
fthe Legislature. lie believes in
electing all State and county off
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08
EAST MARYVILLE.

The numerous friends of DR.. Single
ton are glad to see him able to be out
again after long and serious sickness.
Miss Ollie Caldwell left TUESDAY
afternoon for Huntsville Tennessee,
where she goes to assist her sister in
Huntsville Academy.
Henry Kidd has removed into the
property on Depot street, vacated by
Iva Hodge.
Subscriptions sufficient for the con.
truction of new bridge across Pistol
Creek near the Anchor Wooden mills
have been pledged, and the work
will begin in the near future.
Several weeks ago two pigs were
put in box four miles fiom .o"a,
and brought to East Maryvllle, put
into a pen and kept for a few weeks
then turned out side, and they seemed
well satisfied for several days, when
suddenly they were siezed with de-
sire to return to the scenes at the old
home and disappeared and were not
heard of for nearly week, when they
made their appearance at the old hog
trough at their former home. VIII
some one rise to explain?
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08
Criminal Costs.

During the year 1897 the criminals
of Blount County have cost directly
and indirectly $5,335 ID.
Il You ask how? The Work House
has cost total for the year of So. AIS.
70 and the board of the prisoners out.
side of the work house hands was
S66o.So. This makes total of So,
OBS. 50.
The amount Of the bills of cost in
the Circuit Court, which was incurred
in prosecuting criminals, was ST.,
1914; the Jail repairs, which would
not have been incurred had there
been no prisoners, amounted to $751;.
81; warrants were issued to the Sher-
if for SII5.25; the jurors were paid
$7s3 50; the officers Of juries were
paid 80. 90; cost paid in capturing Jno.
A. Calliver $Is.II, making a grand
Ei6tal Of s,335.i4 which the tax payer.
had TO pay out for the criminal class.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08
The New Chairman.

John Sherman Greer was elected
Chairman of the County Court last
Monday for the ensuing year. Sher-
man Greer is well and favorably
known in Maryville and in the South
West part Of Bloant County. He is
young man thirty two years old,
born and raised near Friendsville and
is son of the Hon. S. L. Greer, who
for many years presided with credit
over our County Court.
Mr.. Greer is well qualified to attend
to the duties of the office, having
graduated from Maryville College in
the year 1890, taught in the fall of &C
and 81. He entered the Ann Arbor
Law School in the fall Of the latter year
and graduated from that institution in
the year '93. He then went to the
Tennessee Industrial School, where
he was principal of the teaching de-
partment for one year-when i'll health
compelled him to come home. jan
uary, 1895 he was elected j. p. OF ths
4th civil district, without opposition,
to fill out the unexpired term Of hi.
father, who died the previous year
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08
A Cash Basis.

There are outstanding county war;
rants issued in 1896 and 1897,
amounting to $7,S34.S5. Before Jan
I, 1896, it is estimated that there
are probably $500 to $1,000 outstand.
ing, so that altogether there are about
So, 500 lndebtness. AS will be seen a
special levy Of 20 cents for county
purposes has been made so that in all
probability these outstanding warrants
can be taken up and at the same,
time, with what is on hands and I'M
collected for last year, meet the run.
ming expenses and put the county on
strictly cash basis, so that the brok-
ers cannot dictate the price Of our
warrants.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08
Special Notice

1t is practice of wholesale shoe
men to buy lot of samples. In
November Cowan, McClung & Co.,
bought a good many from Gin
cinnati Shoe Co. and before they
bought their stock of shoes the
makers advanced the price and
Cowan, McClung & Co, bought
from another man. We bought a
large number of these samples at
less than the manufacture price
and the Samples are always better
than the regular stock. These
shoes consist of Ladies' high grade
lace spring heel shoes at $3.50 $l.75
and 5000 pair. If bought at the
regular price would cost more than
this. Sizes 81 to AZ.
mems fine Dongola Shoes at 50 90
sizes 7 and s. This is a famous
bargain.
Mems FINE TAN SHOES at ST..
rs and $500. Sizes 7 and s.
Mems fine calf-skin Shoe-a 50 so
shoe-It goes at So and is good
one.
There is no cheap stuff in this
lot; but if cheap goods are war
ranted we have plenty and at low.
er prices than anybody else, for
CASH.
We sell salt, also and as cheap as
anybody.
Remember our Notion Depart
ment, Cheaper than the Cheapest
Watch for special prices next week.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08
Mrs. VIII A.MoTeer, Dead.

After long seige of that terrible
disease consumption, Mrs. Will A.
McTeer died at her home at this
place at 3 o'clock p, m. Tuesday.
For years Mrs. McTeer has been an
Invalid, but her indominitable will
and her desire to be doing something
good has kept her going when many
others would have long since gwen
up. But for the past few weeks she
has been very low and the sad news
of her death was not unexpected,
Mrs. McTeer was born in Syria,
where her father was a missionary,
in the year 1852, being at this time
in her 46th year. She was well
educated and cultured lady. Her
principel aim in life seemed to be to
do some good each day to some per-
son, or some dumb animal. Her life
was all gentleness and refinement.
She leaves husband, Maj. Will A.
McTeer, a mother and a brother,
Prof. S. T. Wilson. The entire COM
munity deeply sympathizes with the
in their bereavement as her death is a
great loss to the town Of Maryville.
She being..a whole souled and practical
Christian, they do not sorrow as those
who have no hope.
The funeral services were held a,
the Presbyterian Church, Thursday
morning, Rev. F. E. Moore conduct
ing assisted by othe.s.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08
Our County Superintendent.

Blount County is blessed with ar
earnest, honest,::hard working County
Superintendent of Public Schools, who
is always working for the advance.
ment and upbuilding of the schools.
BY care and strictness in examinations
he has raised the standard of our
teachers IN scholarship and by his
ufitlring zeal he has inspired them to
better and harder work.
Mr. Gamble is young man Of
ability and has bright future before
him. He went before the
County Court and asked for an in.
crease in the School tax and in his
prese. tation of the subject, made one
of the best speeches ever made before
that body.
The people Of Blount County are
quick to recognize ability and integ-
rity and Nose Gamble has a high
place in the estimation of the best
citizens of our county. May hi:
fututure be as bright as the present
indicates and we have no doubt il will
be.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08
A Pike Tax.

The County Court levied special
tax of 10 cents for pike purposes and
elected pike commissioners as you
will see in the Court proceedings pub
lished in this issue. These commits
sioners will soon let the contract for
building the pike, the contractors to
take our work house hands and use
them. While the County will pay
this extra tax, yet if the contractors
take the work house hands, even for
nothing, no more will be paid out
than what our work house cost last.
year. But ifthe contractors pay for the
use Of the hands the county will &C
fully have "money in pocket" by the
transaction. The Knoxville Road
will probably be the one piked first.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. James Henry have
taken rooms on the second floor of the
John Duncan house opposite the Jack
son Hotel.
Joe Parham and family will soon oc-
cupy the Will Gamble property cor
ner Depot and College streets. Mr.
Dave Younge and wife will occupy
the house vacated by Mr., Parham.
Norman Morrison, who has been a
faithful student at the college and an
earnest Christian worker, was called
to his home near Birmingham, Ala,
to resume his position as R. r. In
spector.
Rev. w. H. Lester, formerly of
Chill, will give free lecture on ga
South American Revolution" at the
College Chapel Thursday night, Jan.
18th, at 7 o'clock p. m. All are in
vited.
The many friends of Thos. A. Ma.
Iguire are glad to welcome him back :
to Maryville College after an absence
of more than year. Mr.. Mcguire
has been at his home in England for
the past year, but has now returned
to complete his course in our college.
George Huffstettler and Miss Dora
Best were united in marriage at the
home of the bride near Mckinley, by
DR. ]. c. Eckles, pastor Of the Mary
vile Circuit, the 23rd ult. Both are
excellent young people and the TIMES
wishes them happy life.
Burwood, CAL, Dec. 81, 1897.
Editor of the Times,
Please find inclosed one dollar for
Maryville Times for 1898. The Times
is always welcome visitor to our
home. We have been gone from
Blount County most 70 years, yet our
old home is very dear to us and We
are always glad to get news from old
Blount. Yours very Truly.
w. w. Keller.
The above paid Mr.. Keller's SUBJ
scription to Jan. 1, 1899. Mr.. Keller
is very prompt in paying at the be-
ginning of each year.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08

Mrs. Elizabeth Harper is visiting
her son, A. X. and family.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner
Wallace, another son, Dec. 3Ist.
Miss Agnes Wilson visited Miss
Della Warren at Louisville, last week.
Miss Della Goddard, spent last
week. the guest of Miss Margaret
Rowan.
Mrs. A. X. Harper was quite sick
the first of the week, but is now much
improved.
R. P. Sterling, of Cloverhill is now
staying with his brother. John, near
near town.
Jno. Lee Grifitts and family are
comfortably installed in their new
home IN Town.
Frank Post and family of Knoxville,
spent New Years day with his parents
at this place
Chas. Boyd (col.) has returned
from quite lengthy visit with his
daughter in Georgia.
DR.. S. L. Geoge has again been
called to lockwood to attend hi:
brother, who is still sick.
Will Harris and Jack Rorax lef
Monday with drove of mules fol
South Carolina and Georgia.
Miss Anna Mcdonald and Mis-
Miller, of Knoxville, spent New
Years day with Mrs. Jno. H. Webb
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08

Fuel for court house and Jail cost
the county 1886.
The elections held during 1897
cost the county $4,000.
The per diem of the Justices of the
Peace for 1867 was S558.I5.
The blank books bought for the
County records last year cost $3oo.a5.
]. w. Culton went to Chattanooga
Tuesday on Legal business, and re-
turned Thursday.
Thos. Mcguire, Of England, will
preach atthe M. E. Church next Sun
day morning.
Mrs. A. M. Delozier, of Bank, was
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. IT.
win, at this place, this week.
DR.. Jno, A. Goddard was suddenly
taken severely i'll Thursday, but is
improving.
J. c. Whitehead has been appoint
ed postmaster at Razor, in Happy
Valley.
The Mothers Union will meet at
Mr.. Culton's next Saturday the 9Th at
o'clock. All mothers invited.
1t cost Blount County just S54S.S6
to assess the taxes for the year 1897.
1t has formerly cost more than this.
Miss Maggie Porter niece Of Mrs.
]. H. Bond is here attending College
and will make her home with Mrs.
Bond.
R. L. McNutt, Of Rockford, was
in town Monday and renewed his
allegiance to the TIMES for 1899.
]. c. Barnes, of Louisville, was in
town Monday and subscribed for the
TINES to be sent to his brother, ]. R.
Barnes, Rocket, Texas.
Esq. ]. e. Norton takes the TINES
and Knoxville Journal during 1898
for only ST.. 50. Don't you want to
do likewise?
All were agreeably surprised to see
Dick West out in town last Tuesday.
1t will be remembered by the readers
OF the TINES that Mr.. West was Sc.
verely hurt while helping to put ur
telephone poles.
Prof. H. A. Golf and wife very
Hospitality and kindly entertained &
crowd of young people at their beau
tiful home on the last day of D.cem
Der, thus Saving the best till the last.
DR.. J. M. Bond of Mexla, Texas
after spending Xmas holidays with hi
Uncle, /. H. Bond and other relatives
returned to Nashville, where he is at.
tending the Vanderbilt Dental Col
lege.
Blount County's paupers cost So, S77
90 for the year 1897, outside of ST.
rent for Industrial Home, S1s.17 TO
! burial goods, $57. 50 for pauper collins
making total of s3,oaa.67. Thi
. certainly speaks we'll Of the chairtab,
ness of the county.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08
Our Tax Rate.

Last year our tax rate VASE. 90 on
thehundred dollars worth of property.
This year as you see, it is but $r.a5.
That is, as all know, because there is
is no railroad tax this year, the levy
Of last year being sufficient to pay of.
the balance on the bonds. This
is quite a reduction and will be
great relief to the taxpayers, who
have SO long borne the heavy burden.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08
$3.50 Reward

The County Court did wise thing
when it offered reward for the ar
rest and conviction of the person or
persons, who set fire to Sam Nc
Cammon's grsnery last Tuesday.
This barn burning is getting to be a
serious business, especially so in Mr..
McCammon's case.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-08
Interesting and Important

This issue of the TIMES contains
more interesting and important news
than any other county paper, issued
in East Tennessee. Every person in
the county should have a copy and
save it for referance.