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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-05
Household Hints,

An excellent way to mend large
holes in stockings is to tack a piece OF
net over the hole and darn through it.
This also is applicable to merino un-
derwear.
Bits of iron will prevent water from
becoming putrid. Sheet iron or iron
trimmings are the best. The offensive
smell of water in vases of flowers
would be avoided by puttir few
small nails in the bottom of . vases.
Clothespins need washing occasion
ally to keep them at their best. A
good plan is to drop them in the boiler
after the clothes have been taken up,
then pour the water of, rinse the
pins and dry thoroughly before putting
away.
Clothes lines should always be taken
down after the weekly if possible,
rolled up and placed in bag until
next time. If the line is pulley or a
wire line and up u stay, wipe off care
fully with damp cloth each time be-
fore using.
Salt preserves the teeth, keeping
them white, the gums healthy, and the
breath sweet. Put some in an iron
shovel, place it over the fire, and when
quite hot pour into thin bag. Apply
to any part affected with neuralgia or
intense pain.
A teacher of laundry work tells her
class that eff in ironing shirt bosom
you find little dirt, don't stop to
wipe it off, until the whole shirt IS
finished. Then it will come off easily.
The damp cloth, not wet, is your best
friend when doing fine ironing"
One of the simplest and most eff
ficient means of driving away rats is
to set saucers of chloride of lime
around the places which they frequent.
They do not eat the lime, but its fumes
are very disagreeable to them and
will result in their leaving the neigh
borhood.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-05
War Notes.

Japan has issued a declaration OF
neutrality.
One hundred and fifty Cubans in Key
West enlisted.
When last heard from, Gen. Gomez
had in all the armies, %, 900 ablebodied
men.
The Mexican government has eau
toned all employees to observe in ac-
tions and conversation neutrality re-
sarding the American-Spanish war.
The masses of the people are undoubt-
edly for Cuba, but the Liberal party
papers are for Spain.
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Apples and Asparagus.

Oregon apples have made an excel
lent reputation this year with the
Chicago people who are in the habit
of using the best fruit. Just at pres
ent the sorts most in demand for table
use are the Roman beauties, which
are as fine in quality as they are large
and beautiful in appearance. The
winesaps, which in Oregon grow much
larger than east of the Rockies and
are more handsomely colored, are also
an attractive favorite. Both sorts are
selling at 81 per peck. The lady
apples, strictly fancy table sort,
also meet with more favor than the
eastern apples, both on account of
quality and coloring. White asparagus
from California is arriving in better
condition than the trade has ever bs-~
fore seen. 1t is almost as tendet as
butter, and is quite palatable. Sales
are made at 20 to 80 cents per. bunch.
The supply of California cadliaower
is fast becoming exhausted It is of
fine quality and color, and sells at re-
tail at 10 to 25 cents per head.
Cucumbers grown in northern hot
houses are retailing at 20 to % cents
each for the ordinary variety, and 80
to 40 cents for the long English seed
less sort. California artichokes are in
moderate request at 81 to So per dozen.
Times-Herald.
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PALMETTO NOTES.
Citadel Cadets Tender Their Services
To Fight Spaniards.

To Fight Spaniards.
The new county election for Pee Dee
county has resulted in glorious victo
ry for the advocates of the new county.
The vote stnnds 942 for the county and
BAT against.
At Anderson O fire on Factory Hill
resulted in the total destruction of one
of the cotton mill tenant houses. The
occupant, Mrs. Davis, lost all her be-
loncings and was severely burned in
irving to save one of her little children
from the flames. The child was also
badly burned Both will recover.
A special to the State of the 18th
from Saluda says Messrs. Lindenmeyr
proposed to build a railroad from
Johnston to Greenwood, via Saluda,
if the people of Saluda will guarantee
them the right of way, terminal facili-
ties, and $50, 900, to bepaid at the COM
pletion of the road-above amount to
be secured by first mortgage bonds OF
the road. Messrs. Mindenmeyr agreed
to commence work as soon as the terms
are complied with. Parties holding
charter granted by the last legislature
are to assign the same to Messrs. LIN
denmeyr.
Governor Ellerbe, during last week,
was in receipt of several urgent letters
and telagrams. Chief among these was
the following message from the super
intendent of the South Carolina Mill
tary Academy:
His Excellency. Gov. w. d. Ellerbe:
Declaration Of war with Spain being now
an assured fact, am authorized to tender to
YOU the services OF the officers and OF the
fifty-six cadets who have remained loyal to
duty, for such military work in the State as
the exigencies OF the times may render neces-
sarv. Their predecessors have done the
same in two wars. AsBURY CowALD
Superintendent.
THE GOVERNORS REPLY.
The Governor replied as follows:
Col. Asbury Coward. Superintendent Citadel
Academy. Charleston, S. c.
Your telegram received. Tender accepted.
VIII call upon officers and cadets OF the
South Carolina Military Academy il exegency
shall demand. Your patriotic and spirited
action appreciated. W. II. ELLERBE,
Governor,
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There are few more relishable coun-
try dishes than pot cheese; but only
minority of persons know how to make
it to perfection. The milk is allowed
to become too sour, or there is a
trifing mustiness in the flavor, or it is
too dry and chippy, or so wet that it
is soggy and unpleasant to the taste.
In its perfection it should be light,
creamy, and with just enough acid to
give it distinct character, but not
enough to suggest sour staleness. The
milk should be used as soon as it be-
comes curdled. If it must be accumu-
lated, it should be kept in very cool
place, and carefully covered. When
sufficient quantity is on hand, mix
well and put in warm place. Sweet
skim milk may be added to that which
is curdled, and if kept warm will soon
become thick also. Then it should be
placed in kettle, or suitable dish, and
set in pan of warm. water on the back
of the range; place wire rack or an
inverted pie-pan under the kettle to
keep the milk from scorching and
sticking to the bottom of the kettle.
Within few minutes, usually, as soon
as it begins to heat, the curd and whey
will separate. Allow the whey to be-
come scalding hot, them remove the
dish from the fire, and when cool
enough to handle, pour the entire con-
tents into bag or cloth, and hang it
up to drain. When firm and dry
enough to handle without dripping,
work smooth with a spoon, and add a
little butter or cream, salt, and dust.
of Pepper if desired, and serve with
watercresses. York Ledger.
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SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS.
On the Whole Farm Work Has Pro-
gressed Rapidly.

gressed Rapidly.
The following, the third, official bull
letin as to the condition OF the crops
ill this State was issued on the 26th by
Section Director Bauer:
The weather on the whole was favor.
able for farm work, which progressed
rapidly and is now we'll advanced.
Corn planting made fair progress
and upland corn in most counties Is
nearly all planted.
Complaints of poor stands OF corn are
general and include all portions OF the
State. Some of the earliest planted
has been plowed UP and replanted,
while replanting is necessary in many
places, owing to cut and bud worms
and the poor termination OF seed.
Early corn that was cut down by frost
is coming out slowly. In general the
nights have been too cool for corn to
grow we'll. Early corn, in places, is
large enough to plow.
The bulk of the cotton crop was
planted during the week, and only IN
the extreme northwestern counties
does any considerable area remain to
be planted. Early planting is coming
up to irregular stands, while later
planting is coming up nicely. None
has been chopped out yet. In the
northeastern counties rain was needed,
but has been copiously supplied.
Oats are small and backward in Barn.
we'll, Hampton and Beaufort counties
owing to the dry winter, but the recent
rains will benefit them. In other por-
tions of the State oats are very promls-
ing and are heading. The rains Of the
week will assure full crop.
The reports on wheat are uniformly
favorable and indicate full crop,
Wheat is heading.
The work of transplanting tobacco
made rapid progress, although the
ground was too dry in places to during
the first of the week. but the weather
conditions were generally favorable.
In the lower rice districts planting Is
nearing completion and good stands are
the rule throughout the entire rice rails
ing sections.
Irish potatoes are being dug in Char
lesion and Beaufort counties, but the
yields are poor; later planting look
more promising. Potato bugs have ap-
peared in Charleston county
Sweet potato slips are coming up
nicely in most places, although a few
complaints are received of their not
growing well.
Musk melons are coming up poorly
and are later than usual. Watermelons
have poor stands in Edgeield, Barn
well, Orangeburg, Florence and Will
liamsburg counties.
Gardens are generally late, but re-
Gently have been doing well.
Large shipments of strawberries,
beans, peas, potatoes and cucumbers
are being made from the southern
truck district, and of strawberries from
the Williamsburg and Florence dis
tricts.
More corn and other food crops than
usual being planted in Spartanburg
county.
Farmers are we'll up with their work
except in portions of Laurens and
Saluda counties where it has been de-
layed by too much rain.
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Captured by Robbers.

Ell Paso, Tex, May THE west
bound Southern Pacific passenger train
No. 20, was taken in charge by four
masked men two miles west of Com
stock, Tex. The express car and en-
CINE were detached and run a short
distance. The robbers wrecked the
through safe and took the entire money
contents, amounting to $50, The
express car was badly wrecked by the
explosion. No one was injured, and
the passengers were not disturbed. The
robbers started southwark toward the
Mexican border.
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Original Observations.

Don't let the Spanish needles stick
you when you get to Cuba.
This government will now give to ev-
cry man uniform treatment.
In all this land of the brave and the
free, there's no man more beloved than
Gen. FitZhugh Lee.
The "blue and the gray" in uniforms
of brown will win victory every day
without fear or frown.
Stephen Jones says he's ''feard of
dem guns whar shoots twenty miles
dey'll run a cullud man all day and
cotch him arter dark. "
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DEWEY'S VICTORY
Means Probably an Early End to
the War.

the War.
Washington. May An opinion,
freely expressed by naval officers, Is
that the very decisive victory OF Ad-
miral Dewey's fleet will mean probably
an early end to the war without future
naval battles of Importance. The Amer
lean fleet is suggested now as supreme
in the waters of Spain's possessions,
especially in the Philippines. 1t was
said that only by quickly yielding to
our demands in Cuba could this loss
possibly be averted. Spain, it was ar
gued, was confronted with the situa-
ton which promised naught save
disaster in case she elected to force
more fighting. The superiority
of a superior fleet has been demon
strated in the Pacific and the same, it
is contended, would be inevitable IN the
Atlantic in case the clash comes. From
whatever point of view considered, the
policy of more fighting upon the part
of Spain, promised nothing but more
Spanish misfortune. Navy officers think
this view must prevail with the Span
ish government and be the end Of the
war, upon the basis of Cuban inde-
pendence to follow soon, and that.
too, without further notable opportu-
nitv of the American navy to prove Its
powers and distinguish itself.
In the dispatches from Madrid, the
statement was made that Admiral
Dewey effected a landing on the west
side of Manila bay for the men of his
fleet, who were wounded in the engage
ments. 1t was suggested in official cir
cles that this landing had two-fold
purpose. 1t was not only that the
wounded might have better care than
they could receive on ship board, In the
face of other probable engagements, but
also of carrying out what was known TO
be Admiral Dewey's purpose to effect
junction with the insurgents as
soon as possible. The lnsurgent
forces surround Manila on the land
sides OF the city, and with the IN
tention of securing control of Manila
as soon as possible. AS soon as the
junction of the American and insurgent
forces, the one on sea and the other on
land, is effected, demand is likely to
be made for the surrender of the city,
and in the event of a refusal, COM
bined attack would be made upon 1t.
The result OF such an attack in the alb
sence of Spanish feet aud effective
shore battery, seems a foreGone con-
clusion.
No news of a definite character is
given concerning the loss sustained by
Admiral Dewey's squadron, and it is
scarcely likely, in the opinion OF ex-
perts of the navy, that authentic infor-
nation will be received until Admiral
Dewey has opportunity to communi.
cate officially with the Department. 1t
is regarded probable that today Ad-
miral Dewey sent the revenue cutter
McCulloch back to Hong Kong, with
dispatches, and that the first informa-
ton will come from that point. The
distance from Manila to Hong Kong is
triffe over 600 miles and it will take
the McCulloch about two days to make
the trip.
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Hart to Be Pardoned.

The President has determined to par
don Captain John d. Hart, of the
Laurada, now in prison in Philadel-
phia, for flibustering, and whose liber-
alton has been asked by about every
member of the Senate
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Long Term Servants.

Empress Augusta Victoria of Ger
many found IA German servant girls
last year to whom she could give the
golden servants cross for having
lived forty years with one family.
ONLY one was found in Berlin.
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Killed Two Men Without Cause.

Paris Sints, desperate of the coal
mines near Coeburn, Va, shot and
killed white man and negro, without
apparent provocation. He attempted
to make his escape, but the murders so
incensed the bystanders that they shot
Sints down, riddling his body with
bullets.
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The Queen Appeals to the Gar.

London, May 1T is reported from
Berlin that the Queen Regent of Spain
has appealed to the Car for assist
ance. The Car replied that he does
not consider it time yet for Russian
interference, but at the proper time he
will do whatever is possible.
Another Powder Works Explosion.
The Clipper Powder Works, seven
miles from Auburn, Cal, has been
blown up. 1t is supposed that light
ming caused the explosion. These
works resumed operations a few days
ago, after several months of idleness.
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Ships Completely Burned and Sunk.

Ships Completely Burned and Sunk.
Madrid, May 1. Midnight. An off,
cial telegram received at late hour
from the Governor General of the Phil
ippines, says: Admiral Montejo has
transferred his flag to the cruiser Isl
ade Cuba from the cruiser Reina Maria
Christina. The Reina Maria Christina
was completely burned, as was also the
cruiser Castillo, the other ships having
to retire from the combat, and some
being sunk to avoid their falling into
the hands of the enemy.
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the merchantmen on the east side OF
the bay. 1t should be the west side;
Probabilities point in the direction OF
the second engagement having occur
red through the Spaniards trying TO
prevent the landing of the American
wounded
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Orders a Large Supply Of Beer.

A curious effect OF the prospect for
war was developed at the meeting OF
the State board of control on the 18th.
AS q result the board sitting in extra
seSAion ordered seven carloads OF beer
that it had no idea of ordering. 1t was
bought in order to avoid the prospec-
tive war tax of from 81 to 81 a barrel.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-05

Negro Killed at Social in Laurens.
At negro social in Dial township,
Laurens county, Sam Putnam was
killed by pistol shot. John Peden,
charged with the killing, is In jail:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-05

The Price of Provisions.

At.Ssntiago de Cuba meat is selling
at 81 pound, rice "a cents, beans 81
cents, -four 10 cents and lard 80 cents.
Chickens are 81. so piece.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-05

New York manufacturers supply the
gold pens used by Queen Victoria and
other royal personages in Europe.
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Blanco Burning Towns.

Kew West, April 30.-It is reported
by Cubans tonight that Blanco is burn
ing towns in the interior of Cuba.
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Nell-Mr. Stillicus IS only an apology
for a man. Belle-Well, wouldn't you
accept an apology if it were ofered?-
Boston Traveller.
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No Protest by Germany or France.

Washington, April 90.-It is semi
officially stated in the highest diploma.
tic quarters representing France and
Germany, that NO protest orrepresenta-
tion Of any character respecting the
operations of the American fleet at the
Philippine Islands, have been made, or
are likely to be made.
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SPAIN WHIPPED
IN FIRST battle
Many Ships Burned, Blown Up
and Sunk.
DEWEY ANNIHIlATES
THE SPANISH FLEET.

A Good Many Spaniards Killed, In
Guiding Commander of the Maria
Reina Maria Christana - Spanish
Accounts Tell of No American
Ships Suffering.
Evening star., 1898-11-03

COyeys Were Plentiful in Maryland
and Virginia.

Reports from all nearby points in Mary
land and Virginia are to the effect that more
gunners were out Monday after quail than
on any previous opening day of the season
for many years. and that they enjoyed
more good sport than they have for a very
long time. Coveys Were found in plentiful
numbers, but the fact that very few men
We're possessed of really capable dogs made
anything like big bags impossible.
Then, as is always the case at the be-
ginning OF the season. the birds did not lie
well to the dogs, no matter how good the
latter might be. No sooner would a dog
drop to point than up would get the covey
and be away and in branch bottoms or
thlckets before the gunners could get up
within shooting chance of the coveys.
1he coVertS, too, were found to be par
ucularly thick There has not been enough
killing froSt yet to beat down the rag weed
In the Stubbles or the weeds in the branch
bottoms and small swamps, which are so
numerous i'll the hunting country surround
ing Washington, and consequently the dogs
mad difhcult time trailing the birds after
they scattered. and huntsmen found it even
harder work to keep up with them. There
will be fewer hunters out hereafter. but
the oid-timers, who know it is best to let
the more enthusiastic Sportsmen do the
Work on opening day. are making prepara-
tons to go out after the birds, and from
now on there will be many in the field
1t Will be well for those unacquainted
with farmers in Virginia and MARYLAND to
remember that the farms are posted
against trespassing this year more general
ly than ever before. Consequently it will
be wise to receive letters of introduction to
residents of the localities where 1t is in
tended to hunt.
Evening star., 1898-11-03
THOS. E. WAGGAMAN,
REAL tSTATE AIiClIONEER

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE, MIRCYED BY PREMISES NOS 222
AND 224 H ST. NV. AND 225 MASSACHU-
SETS AVE NV,
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust, bearing date
the 23d day Of June 1883. and recorded in Iit,ar
of Columbia, the undersigned, as the surviving
trustee named IN seid deed, will, on FRIDAY
THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1895. At
F0l O'CLOCK l. NJ. offer for sale at public auc
tlon, in froat Of the respective premises teginnng
with premises 30 Massachusetts avenue the fol-
lowing described real estate in the city Of Wash
ingtrn District of Columbia. to wit:
The east twenty two (22y feet front by depth of
lot eight (SD and the west six 90 feet front by
de ph OF lot thirteen ffS) In square square
Eve hundred and sixty-twO t562l. The property is
improved by tw@ three-story brick houses Nos 222
and 224 street northwest, and by two-story
brick house, No. 225 Massachusetts avenue north
west. Each h. use will be offered separately.
Ttfms Of sale as to each parcel: One-thirl Of
the purchase me ley in cash. one third in year
and one-third In two years from the day of sale
all cash, at the purchasers option. The deferred
payments. IL any. 10 bet represented by the pur-
chsser's notes. dated on the day of sale bearing
interest, payable semi Annually, at the of six
per cent per aud secured by deed of trtist
pn the, respective properties sold All conye; anc-
ecst deposit % one hundred dollars will be re-
Quired on each parcel at the time of sale II terms
b. not compile with within ten days from the day
of sale the trustee reserves the right resell the
property at tn. risk and cost of the defaulting
purchaser, after five days advertisement
'ttif JNO. RIDOUT, Surviving Trustee.
Immediately after the above sale will offer the
valuable vacant lot on the northeast of
Massachusetts averue and I'd street northwest.
Terms day of sale
oc22-s r., fh&du sf-
Evening star., 1898-11-03
RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Society Organized to Succeed Central
Relief Committee.

At meeting of the Citizens Relief Asso-
citation. which was held yesterday after
noon in the rooms of the board of trade,
1410 G street northwest, a constitution
and bylaws were adopted and the perma-
nent organization of the association. which
succeeds the central relief committee, was
perfected. Those who attended the meet
ing were Justice Charles C. Cole, chairman;
Mr.. Simon Wolf Col. A. T. Britton, Mr..
George Truesdell Mr.. H. M. Blount. Mrs.
]. W. Babson, DR.. B. L. Whitman. of Co.
lumbar University, Mr. NJ. l. Weller, Mr..
George S. Wilson and Mr.. H. w. Lewis.
The object of the association. as stated
in the constitution. is to collect money by
voluntary contributions or otherwise for
the aid of the deserving poor not sufficient
ly cared for from other sources, and to Sc
cure the distribution thereof in such man.
ner as viii tend to discourage street beg
ging. idienesS and pauperism. The organ
ization is to be known as the Citizens Re-
lief Association of the District of Columbia.
1t is provided that any person may become
d member upon the payment of not less
than 81 per annum The board of man
ayers is to consist of thirty members, here
tofore appointed by the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia as a permanent
committee for the relief of the Door of the
District. and the terms of offices of the
first ten members will expire on the first
Tuesday in November of 1899. the second
ten one year later, and the remaining men,
bers will go out of office on the same day
of the year 1901 The ten new members
to be elected each year shall be chosen
from the association by the District Com
missioners, and the term of office of all
subsequent appointees shall be three years.
The management of the society and the
control and expenditures of it's funds shall
be in the hands of the board of managers.
A central relief office is to be established
for the distribution of charity. The annual
meetings of the association will be held
on the first Wednesday in November.
Provision is made for a president vice
president and treasurer. and an executive
finance and auditing q