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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-06-02
LATEST WAR new 5.
Summary Of the Telegraphic
Reports to the County Record.
Especial 'relegrams to The County Record9


Havanna June censoed): The following is the Spanish
the reported engagement at Santiago issued here:
The American fleet consisting of the Iowa. Massachusetts,
BROOKLYN Texas Orleans Marbehead Minneapolis and other
small vessels took position the west side
Santiago channel and opened fire from the five first
vessels Spanish Choba Colon anchored toward Pun
ia Gorda Could open The fire Of The American
Moro Castle Punta Gorda batteries and the
Chroba Colon fired y shots with projectes OF
pounds causing the damage The 5ombardme mt lasted
fleet with auxiliary cruiser damaged TWO
shells were seen explode the owa sen and flames aboard an
other baesp Several proectes inside of harbo near Span
h Wahip Great enthusiasm prevails here and at Santiago
Madrid (cnored Minister TO Marine announces that
Americans check before Santiago and Port au Prince
Additional details Spanish oows In the fight
at Santiago the Americans their fire Moro CASTLE the
Spanard having Fort Zecapa and Pnnta Gorda fired last
The Spanish considerable Details of American loss have
been heard the Spaniar claim that they struck the Amer
can ships several times yesterday the Americans ceased
firing at which hour 10 Spanish vessel was in sight.
Kew The Tugs Leyden and Unas on Monday destroyed
block house the outskirts of Matanzas
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Why order a coffin or casket
from the city when l am prepared
to furnish them at prices that will
save you from 40 to SO per cent.
My line is complete IN all sizes,
from children's up. S. NJ. Askins,
Lake City, S. G.
The largest assortment of mems
straw and felt hats ever seen in
Lake City at rock bottom prices
at S. NJ. Askins, Lake City, S. G.
l always keep on hand a full
and complete line of farming i'm
plements, carpenters tools, and
all kind of hardware, and | sell
them low down. S. M. Askins,
Lake City, S. q.
The most CO mplete assort'
ment of mems boys and children's
clothing from the cheapest to the
best, at S. NJ. Askins, Lake City,
S. G.
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Glimmerings from Greens.

Mr.. T A Blakeley is doing a
flourishing mercantile business
near Greens.
DR.. Rich and family are visiting
relatives at Gourdins.
The crops in this section are, as
a rule, very good, though some OF
the cotton is pretty grassy.
Mrs. L E Burkett has been qnite
sick, but is now convalescent.
A pretty wedding took place at
the Methodist church here. Wed
nesday, May 25, when MIR. Daniel
Bryant and Miss Lizzie Brown
were united in the bonds of matri-
mony by Rev j White, the pastor
in charge. The church was hand
somely and profusely decorated
with the choicest flowers, arranged
with taste and skill. After the
ceremony, the happy young couple
and their friends adjourned to Mr..
W d Bryan's house, where an
elegant reception was given them.
BISMARK.
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CHILDREN'S DAY SERVICE.
A Good Programme Well Carried
Out.

A large crowd gathered at the
Methodist church last Sunday after
noon to the Children's Day Service,
which was announced to take place
at 6 o'clock. The programme for
this year was unusually well gotten
up, including pretty songs and reel
tations and pretty children as well.
Upon the pulpit, too, and in front of
it were beautiful flowers, which the
ladies of Kingstree excel III growing
and tastefully arranging. Pro-
grammes were given out to the peo-
pie present, containing all the songs
in their proper order.
After the opening prayer by Mr..
Jas. Epps, came the first song by
the school, Sunshine in the Sonl,
followed by responsive reading by
the Superintendent and the school,
and another song, Music and Love.
Then came the Superintendent's
address, which was opposite to the
occasion, and listened to attentively.
The Primary department then
sang a pretty little song, Happy
Birds. The next number was, A
Bunch of Flowers, illustrated by
four little girls: Eleanor Epps,
Annie Reddick, Julia Scott, and
Annie Stackley, making a sweet lit
tie bunch of flowers indeed. In
What | Would Do, Misses Helen
Scott, Pearl Roger and Louis Stack
lev prettily told what they would do
under the interesting circumstances
of the little maids being lose and
bird respectively, and Master Louis
d girl.
Bring Them In, as sung by Eulalie
and Aston Earle Jr., was well worth
hearing; and The Little Foxes and
Little Hunters following it, was a
nice little moral lesson told in a
pleasing way. Miss Helen Scott
sang very sweetly as solo, Building
Day by Day, and Miss Dora Epps
recited with good deal of expression,
What Should the Children Read?
The Noisy Seven, was well rendered
by Master Louis Epps. After this,
came one of the best numbers of the
programme, The Lords Day, by
Miss Nettie Epps; and not less merl-
torious, both as to sentiment and
rendition, was the concluding recita-
ton by Miss Lila Epps, Thy King
dom Come.
An occasion of this kind is restful
to the soul. These little ones, with
their childish beauty emphasized by
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CHAINGANG CANDIDATES.
Drunken Negroes Commit an Act
of RoWdYism.

Of RowdYism.
Last Thursday afternoon a col
ored wedding occurred iu town, the
the bride living here and the groom
being resident of Scranton. The
marriage took place at 4p. m., and
shortly afterwards the crowd set
out for Scranton. Some Of
them had imbibed freely Of strong
waters of the double distilled
brand, and by the time they got
out of town, were ready to drag
their coat-tails in the sand and
advise the natives that they had
been to a wedding.
By the time they arrived at the
house of Mr.. J Z Wheeler, abont
tour miles from here on the Cades
road, they were drunk enough to
commit any act of rowdyism that
might suggest itself; SO, stopping
at the well in font of Mr. Wheeler's
house to the number of five buggy
loads, they began talking loudly
and curSing In a manner that
caused Mrs Wheeler-her husband
being away in a field near the
house-to ask them to 60 away.
They refused to go, and addressed
abusive remarks to her. BY this
time Mr.. Wheeler, hearing the
noise, came to the house and or
dered them 10 leave. Instead Of
doing so, the drunken negroes
drew their pistols and began to
curse him, threatening to kill him
if he dared to 90 the road. Beng
entirely unarmed and boiling over
with indignation, Mr.. Wheeler
threw some bricks into the crowd,
which seemed to infuriate them
the more. They told him they
wonld leave when they got ready,
and continued to curse and abuse
him. Alone and unarmed, Mr..
Wheeler was powerless to resent
this outrage, and the rutfians went
away UNPUBLISHED.
We are confident these negroes
will get the punishment they de-
serve. Mr.. Wheeler is not the
man TO tamelv submit TO such
treatment, and he has the sympa-
thy of all law abiding citizens, ir
respective OF color. Every one OF
the disturbers of the peace should
be punished to the fullest extent of
the law. Such acts of violence
will not be tolerated in Williams
burg county, as these riotous ne
groes will find out to their cost
Let prompt action be taken and
speedy punishment be meted out
10 the offenders.
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the airy fabrics of summer, seem to
bring us nearer to him who has told
us that "of such is the Kingdom of
hraven", and we venture to say that
no one was there who did not feel
better for having gone.
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A full line of furniture of all
kinls-.o he had at the loves
prices from S. NJ. Askins, Lake
City, S. G.
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THE|NDEPENDENT BATTALION.
MAJOR THOMPSON MOVES THE
BOYS TO CAMP LEE.
Our Correspondent Gives a Descrip-
ton Of The New Camp
and Environments.

Columbia, s. c., May %, 1885,
Our company is now quartered at
a camp In the rear of the Shan
don pavilion. The entire indie
pendent battalion is in the new
camp, which is called "Fitzhugh
Lee" The tented city has four
streets called A, B, G, and D; on
these streets are quartered com.
panies A, B, G, and d, respect
lively. The Darlington company
is company A; Sumter, company
B; Orangeburg: company G; Man
ming, company D. The Manning
company has quite a number OF
Williamst urg boys IN it; boys
from all over the county. In my
next letter l will give complete
list of the Williamsburg boys in
our battalion.
MAJ. Thompson has won warm
place in the hearts of the boys.
The first day We were here the
boys were al hard at work put
ting up their tents and arranging
for bed. The beds consist of a
little straw and two blankets. The
captains have each a tent to him
self; two lieutenants one tent; two
sergeants are put in tent; three
corporals, and four privates.
Maj. Thompson issued general
leave of absence the second and
third days of this camp till two
o'clock p. m. The boys all ap-
preciated the leave very much.
Maj. Thompson admonished the
men to keep strict order during
their absence from camp. Only
one man disobeyed the order, and
he is sorry that he did so. The
unfortunate fellow was given
twenty -four hours in the guard
| o,l ~ fnn
The regular guard mount seems
to suit the boys very we'll. The
first sergeants are no longer walked
at all hours of the night for the
purpose of detailing men for sen.
tineI duty; but one detail is now
put on for twenty-four hours.
The rations have been much i'm
proved since we moved into this
camp. Maj. Thompson always
looks out for the best intrests OF
his men, and our battalion is never
neglected.
Maj. Thompson, realizing the
financial condition of his men, ar
ranged with a local bank to bor-
row 81, 400 for his battalion and
let the men have it at a very
nominal interest. This was
great convenience to the greater
number Of the men; for they came
here with very little money in
their pockets. Maj. Thompson
also has made formal application
for uniforms and equipments for
his battalion. He will leave in
a few days to see after the matter
personally, for his men are In dire
need of clothing.
Quite a number of furloughs
have been issued, and the boys
are visiting relatives. Just as
soon as NY vaccinated arm will
permit the wearing of sleeve l
expect to max application for a
furlough and vlo.. -.ingstree; that
is. if we are in this State at the
time.
Among the sick in the hospital
is Mr.. NJ NJ Clark, of the Manning
Guards. He has been on the sick
list for quite number of days.
Two young men in our battalion
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LOCAL ITEMS Of INTEREST.
AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed Form and Printed
in Like Manner for the Sake
of Our Weary Readers.


of Our Weary Readers.
The Methodist church yard is
sadly in need OF an enclosure.
Mr.. Emile Arrowsmith has gone
to Atlanta on few weeks visit.
Mr.. Willie Lynch, Of Lynch's,
spent Thursday night III town.
Messrs. Griffin and Smith have
added an awning to the front of
their store.
Miss Fannie X Epps, of Kings
tree, is visiting the Misses Webb.
Georgetown Times.
Some good games of ball would
be quite break in the monotony
of the; Q long, hot days.
The Kingstree base ball team is
now in shape to play ball, and has
challenged the Mouzon's club for
game next Thursday.
MrJ G China, the handsome and
popular representative of Millhei-
ser & Co., spent Saturday with US.
We still need those telephone
lines in the county. Can't some
one take the lead and make be
ginning?
Campaign meetings are to be
held in each county this year. as
has been the case for the past sew
eral years.
Mr.. Theodore Dehon, the we'll
known representative of the News
and Courier, was here Tuesday In
the interest of his paper.
Tothe volunteer private belongs
chiefly the credit for enlisting, but
it is the volunteer officer who
manages to get most of the cash.
Mr.. Clarence Jacobs has enlisted
in the Palmetto Guards, of Charles
ton. Failing to get in the heavy
artillery, he believes in the adage,
"try, try again"
Wonder if we are to have Tea,
chers' Institute this summer!
That OF last year seemed to give a
fresh impulse TO school teaching
and withal was thoroughly enjoyed
by the people of the county.
Every thing is moving except
writing paper-that's stationery;
and we keep all kinds on hand,
also.bill heads, legal blanks, visit
ing cards At prices that can't be
beat. Job work done OH short
notice and satisfaction guaranteed.
Mr.. CharlesJ. Epps spent Thurs
day in Kingstree, his old home.
Mr.. Epps was here on furloogh,
having enlisted in the Manning
Guards as sergant some time ago.
He has promised to bring US a
Spanish peseta when he returns
from Cuba.
In the proceedings of the State
Supreme Court on May 27, Mr.. +
Barron Grier. of Greenwood, repre-
sented three cases. Mr.. Grier is
well known in this county, having
practiced law at kingstree for three
wears, and his numerous friends
here are watching his successful
career at Greenwood with interest.
Five monuments and tomb
STOKES have been recently set up at
the cemetery to mark the follow
ing graves: SP Brockinton, E &
Chandler, J A Thompson, Arthur
McCrea, and Miss Bessie Welch.
All of these stones are handsome
End some of them very elaborate,
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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-30
San dose.

Mrs. George Wapple of Hollister and Mrs. Belle Bonnell of San Francisco guests of their sister, Miss NJ. McMahon.
 Mrs. Al Chadbourne and little daughter of San Francisco are visiting Mrs. Alice Bassler Mrs J. Naglee Burk of San Francisco spent part of the week in San Jose
 pr. c. A. Goss and Mrs. c. T. Steeple en- tertained party of friends at Miss Goss' home North Third street.
 Miss Estelle Lion is in San Francisco.
 Yerba Buena Lodge, K. and l.. of H.. gave highly successful masquerade ball Friday night.
 Emile Krouse will leave for the Klondike in about ten days.
 Miss Daisy Murphy of Mountain View who has been visiting Miss Mary Wilcox, has re- turned to her home.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Henry and daughter. Miss Bessie, spent several days in San Francisco during the past week
 Mrs George B. Mckee left Saturday for anl extended visit to Europe.
 Miss Alice Masten of San Francisco is the guest of Miss Elizabeth I. Murphy.
 Miss Alice Smith spent several days in San Francisco and Oakland during the past week. Mrs N. G., Argues and son, Clement, are making tour of Mexico
 Mrs. Lillian Cook Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. F. Alzina in Santa Cruz.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-30
Montereu.

Mrs. Mary Little. a California pioneer of ls46. is spending the Golden Jubilee week Tn San Francisco the guest of her brother Thomas Eager.
 Miss Ethel M. seaton Of Los Angeles is vis- iting Mrs. c. w s. Duncan in oak Grove
 Attorney s. R. Caruth spent a portion of the week in Salinas on legal business
 Deputy County Recorder Ernest Michaelis spent Monday and Tuesday of this week with his parents in Monterey.
 Frank Zimmerman. a shoe dealer of Mon terey. made business trip to Salinas during the week.
 Miss Rosala Leese, a niece of General Val leto. went to San Francisco Sunday to be pres ent at the Golden Jubilee celebration. She was accompanied by her niece. Mss Rose Abrego George Miller left Monday for Visalia. where he will hereafter reside
 R H. Wiley spent the week in Salinas at tending to legal business.
 Rafael Gomez and family. recently residents of Bradley, have come to Monterey to remain permanently.
 Harry Joseph came down from Tuolumne County on Tuesday and will remain month with Monterey friends.
 Among the Monterey people who went to San
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-30
Salinas.

Mrs. s. F. Giei and daughter. Alinda. are visiting friends in San Francisco.
 Miss Annie Brown of Fresno, who has been visiting friends in San Lucas, is now the guest of Miss Winnie Dewitt in this city. John Gallagher, prominent ranCher of San Ardo County. was in Salinas this week.
 A. c. Bucksldee. who has been confined to his bed for several weeks past with rheumatism is able to be up and around again
 Contractor L. L. Grant Is in Monterey in- specting work the San Carlos Convent in that city.
 pr. W. H. Hedgepeth. formerly of this city but now living in San Lucas, is visiting friends in this city.
 Miss Hattie Parker left for Oakland wednes- day to resume her studies Tn the Convent of the Sacred Heart. Miss Anita Parker accom- panied her sister to San Francisco and will re- main several weeks visiting friends.
 Mir and Mrs T. s. Mabel entertained one night this week in honor of Miss Lillie Sam in Los Angeles. The evening was very pleasantly spent in unique entertainment host of friends were present
 very pretty but quiet home wedding took place in this city Wednesday morning at the residence of Mrs. NJ s. Hutchinson on South Main street The contracting parties were Charles Schaefer and Miss Grace Parsons a niece of Mrs. Hutchinson. Rev. J. w. Bryant oficiated.
 Mrs Porter. wife of the veteran dry goods man. J. B. Porter, is in San Lucas visiting relatives.
 Miss Edna O 'Brien. daughter of NJ. O Brten of San Francisco, Is the guest of her aunt. Mrs C. A. Hudson, on Front street.
 Nj. Ortins. J. Pedro, g. K. Futile and Albert Schaufele of Monterey are in Salinas as Wlt- nesses In the Westlake case
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-30
Evansville.

Miss Josie O Brien of Smartsviile is visit ins Sss seF st,s ss;es Mrs Pisroe in San Jose visiting her uncle. w. P. Harkey.
 Hon. Daniel Ostrom very n with pneumonia but is now convalescent.
 Mrs Gawn Strain is home from the bay.
 Mrs. Ben Glidden and child have joined her husband at San Francisco to reside perma-
 T. J. Sherwood, editor of the Marysville Democrat, has been quite III.
 Mrs. Sarah Tobin is very i'll with pneu- mona-
 Francisco to reside permanently. Mir, Hoehe having retired from the brewery business here.
 Mrs. R. King of Mohawk. Plumas County visited her son. H. D. King. who was quite
 The following Marysville people were in San Francisco to attend the Jubilee celebration and mining fair: Colonel E. A. Forbes. who parade, representing Tuba County: Mss Ada Boorman, Miss Violet HeyI Charles o. Butteiman. Mrs. V. L. Earnshieids. j. R. Garrett and wife. Judge c NJ. Gorham and and wife, Mrs. D. McCrate and daughter. Mrs. J; B. Fuller, Al Peel and son. Fred. Schimpf, Miss Ella Maginniss. Mrs J. l.. Steward, son and daughter, N. Schneider and wife. Mrs I. G. Cohn; Mrs. J c Bradley. wood. Mrs Wilkins, Miss Lowery, Thomas Mrs Karr % and daughter Mrs. ss L. i ci wrIlans and son John. J. H. Steel, Louis Lask. W. G. Mqrphy pI@.L Joe Durfse fee. pI Tapley and wife Bingham. Charles Lucas. Trabie oatman. Emo Neseman. Mrs John Russell Henry F. Sieber. w. w Ward and family, F. E. Meek. J. W Steward. W B. Swain. Cunning Ride out. Miss Craddock. c: J. Covilland. Mrs. John Strief and son Will. Joseph Brass l.. J. Crane, Mrs T. J. Delay. Miss Liiie Hppert, Mrs. c. B. Androus. Miss Kate Farrell H McGuire. A. C. Baumgartner and wife. Mrs. W. w. Shaffer, J. W. Cass. Ross Boorman c. A. Morris. Grant LittIeJonn, Ed Follans- bee, Miss Annie Slattery, Professor H. w. Wills
 Mrs. Floyd Quick in Chico to visit her mother, Mrs. Glynes. wh- is il
 James Cook, former resident, was here from Los Angeles visiting old friends
 Miss Mitchell of Grass Valley is visiting her brother, Fred and wife.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-30
Hanford.

Supervisor Lang Is in San Francisco. James Hood is seeing the sights of the Golden Jubilee.
 C. w Swiuk and family of Rocky Ford. Colo are visiting Elias Gallup. Mir. Swink is a member of the Colorado Legislature e. Mrs. Van Wagner of Santa Cruz who has been visiting her mother Mrs. C. Nj Smith, here ie1t for her home.
 Frank l.. Dodge is here from Los Angeles. S Mouser, who for the past four years has lived in Los Angeles. has returned to Kings County with his family and will move to a farm south of town.
 Mrs William Abbott has gone to San Fran cisco.
 Mrs Amelia Sutherland left for San Fran cisco.
 Robert Covert left for his home in Modesto after spending n pleasant visit with his brother J. c. Covert.
 Walter Bramblett, Leroy Landis. Mrs A. L. Lsandis and Nj. F. W. Dunnaway left for Sar Francisco to join the Golden Jubilee.
 Charles Burnes of San Francisco Is visiting Fred M Kimble at the prune orchard.
 D. R. Cameron has gone East
 Miss Mamie Manning of Collis is here visit ing her sisters
 Mrs Joe Riddle has gone to San Francisco S. A Ayers of Grangeville has gone to Sar Francisco to enjoy the jubilee.
 J. J. Deval has gone to visit his sick brother in San Francisco.
 Miss Julia Lane of Illinois is visiting witt Mrs. George Wolf.
 Mrs. W. s. Porter and son Willie have left for San Francisco to be gone month.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-30
lrVington.

Quite a number of our residents attended the Golden Jubilee Tn San Francisco Among those MT and Mrs E. Roderick Mrs. J. E. Warmsley. Mrs. Mack Mrs. H. Davis. Misses NJ Mack. M. Mccarthy. Kate Rasmussen Grace Stivers. Messrs. Carl Rasmussen. E. A Greu. E. P. Werner and R. Rasmussen.
 j. Levada of Petaluma visited in town with his folks last week.
 James Kerrigan of San Francisco spent Sun day with his grandparents, Mir. and Mrs Mo Keany.
 Messrs J. Sake and F. Norton of San Fran cisco were visiting at the Joyce home Sunday.
 MT. G. M. Eaton left for Woodland Sunday on business trip.
 Mir. Sheldon of San Francisco is visiting with O. O. Slayton's family.
 MT and Mrs. !. w. Blacow visiting rela- tIves in Pleasanton.
 J. C. Mowry spent Sunday in Livermore.
 Miss Lulu Turner. who has been visiting rela- tives in town for few weeks. has returned to her home in Stockton
 Miss Kate Santos of Milpitas spent a few days with her sister. Mrs J. King. J. Juhler. who has been in Salinas for the past six weeks. returned home Wednesday. Harry Miller Is back from Calstoga.
 Dr. J. P. Young and family will leave for the East in a short time His son, Audley. is to enter the medical department of the University of Michigan.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-30

Mrs Robert Brownlee ST. of Suscol Is visit Ing friends and relatives in Sacramento
 Banker George E. Goodman ST. and wife went to San Francisco Monday for few days. Mrs Dr. A. M Gardner, wife of the medical superintendent of the Napa Insane Asylum has been visiting a few days with friends In San Francisco.
 N. H. Wulff Jr. headed a party of excursion ists that went on the steamer Zinfandel to the Jubilee Sunday
 Ebenezer Biggs, a well-known pioneer. was In San Francisco last Monday.
 Supervisors F. W. Bush and M. Nj. Mo- Partridge attended the Golden Jubilee.
 MT. and Mrs T. H. Epley, who have been visiting friends in other parts of the State. returned home Tuesday
 Mrs Rev. R. Wylie who has been at Crystal Springs for her health for six months past, has returned home entirely recovered.
 Misses Celia and Ora Clark, Miss Cleo Ander- son and Abraham Clark. all of Berryessa Val ley. are guests of Sheriff and Mrs. G. s. Mo kenzie.
 E, W. Churchill and wife came up from Oak land Wednesday,
 Attorney T. B. Hutchinson and mother went to the metropolis Wednesday.
 state Senator and Mrs. C. L. LaRue have returned from extended visit with Mir. La Rues parents. Hon. H. NJ. LaRue and wife Of Sacramento.