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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-01
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ment of fabrics produced by the
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and to see for themselves possible for US to prom?
satisfaction at an expense of half what u'eS hS " p
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order will make same each; and guarantee it,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-01
Will Received Old Changed Tuesday
Tuesday is election day.

Remember every Democrat Is
sworn to support the nominees.
Miss A. Wise has returned to
her home Charleston after a
visit TO relatives near town.
Messrs. Sol Till, Isaac ApPelt
and Z G. Horton were over Sunday
teom Manning on pleasure bent.
Miss Matte Pendergrass, one
Of our most attractive and popular
young ladies, returned from
Florence SUNDAY.
Cadet j. w. Hawkins, Of the
Welch Neck High School, is home
for few days on sick leave. He
is getting along mic -ly at school
and is well pleased with Harts-
vile.
Rev. WV. Beckett, the negro
Republican candidate for Con-
gress in the 1st district, spoke 10
a crowd of his ilk Saturday. He
was followed by James Tharpe, L,
R. Cooper and others.
The following Jurors have been
drawn from this county for the
United States Court, which con-
venes in Columbia The first Mon
day in December: Grand jury
John t. Nelson, Samuel w. Frier-
sou, James +. Peterson, z. D.
Cockdeld, I. Z, Salters.
Mr.. j. G. Bell presented US with
a huge potato one day this week.
This mammoth tuber weighs y
pounds and measures 21x27 inches.
Another instance this of what Will
lia,nsburs soil is capable when
cultivated by master hand. Mr.
Bell lives twelve miles below
Kingstres at 1ndiantown post
office.
Mr.. L. +. Burkett, Of Greens,
called to see us while IN town
Tuesday. He showed us letter
from his brother, J. Ii. Burkett,
who barely escaped with mis- life
from the Galveston food, thrill.
ingly describing The horrors that
he and his family endured IN that
awful disaster.
Messrs. w. II. Royal and J. K.
Bisgs, A. &. L. officials, came up
last Thursday to look the field
over before making report as 10
the advisablIity Of removing the
railroad station from its present
site to a point nearer the business
part of town. Their visit was in
response to petition signed by
the business men OF Kingstree and
forwarded to the authorities some
time ago. 1t is understood that
Messrs. Royal and Biggs are Ill.
clined 70 favor the removal of the
station.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-01
HYAEH'S TORCH BURNS BRIGHT,
A BRILLIANT DOUBLE WEDDING
WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON.
DR.. w. S. Lynch and Hoxie G. Askns
Wed Misses Esther and Lily
Benjamin-Gor. McEweeneY
Performs the Ceremony.

Performs the Ceremony.
Yesterday marked an epoch in
the social history OF the town
when two Of cur most charming
| and popular young ladies' Misses
Esther and Lillian Benjamin, were
led to the hymeneal altar by Dr.
W. s. Lynch and Hoxie G. Askins.
Esq, the wedding ceremony being
performed by no less parsonage
than His Exceilency, Gov. Miles
B. McSweeney. ! At the spacious
and hospltable Nome Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Jacobs, the wedding
party and their friends gathered
short time before 1 o'clock p. m,
the hour set tor the ceremony.
Promptly as The hour struck, TO
the split stirring strains OF Men
delssohn's Midsummer Nights
Dream, four little flower girls,
Misses Thetis Stackley, Adelaide
Harper, Ada BrockInton and Flor
ence Jacobs. strewed the way with
flowers. Then entered on the
arm of Mr., Louis Jacobs, who gave
them away, the two young brides,
as rare and radiant AS the brides
roses they wore. closely followed
by the happy grooms, Messrs. W.
s. Lynch and Hoxie &. Askins, Esq.
After Il few Introductory re-
marks opposite to the occasion,
Governor McSweeney proceeded
With the ceremony, solemnly and
impressively speaking the words
which made one Dr. Lynch and
Miss Esther Benjamin; the second
couple then took the place of the
first and Mr.. Askins and Miss Rose
Lillian Benjamin we're united in
the marriage bond evil death
them do part" The service closed
with a prayer by the Governor.
The sister-brides were dressed
nearly alike, IN white organdie,
trimmed with chiffon, embroidery
and lace.
Many beautiful presents we're re-
ceived by the brldes,some of them
unusually costly and elaborate.
Following are the guests present:
DR.. and Mrs ID. G. Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcbride Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. +. Heller, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
Lee, DR.. and Mrs. w. &. Gamble,
Mrs. j. E. McFadden, Mrs. E. +.
Payne, Mrs. L. 3. Johnson. Mrs.
Virginia Brockinton, Mrs. W. ".
BrockiDton, Miss Mag Scott. Miss
Maria Burgess, Miss Minnie
Burgess, Miss Lula Strong, Miss
McCabe, Miss Kelley, Miss Ma
mie LyEch, Misses Barbara and
Mable Levy, Georgetown, Misses
Celia snd Florence Benjamin,
Georgetown, Miss Rosa Hirsch-;
man, Charleston, Hon r. NJ
Gilland, Capt. j, A. Kelley, Or. r
j McGabe, Arthur Benjamin,
Georgetown, J> M> and Louis
Jacobs Jr., Charleston, II. T. Nc
Clary, .. E, st. Armand, DR.. Hicks
Florence. 2ollie Lynch, Foster
Lynch, Maj. S. NJ. Askins. w As
klns, Am. Mccall, q. w. Wolfe,
w. r. Scott, A. A. May.
The bridal party left for Char
lesion and other points on he nine
o'clock train amidst the most
hearty congratulations of a large
number of friends who saw them
off at the station.
A. n ;Sbot c.,Y,no,: raar IS,,npy
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-01
LOCAL ITEMS OF Interest.
AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OuR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed torn1 and Printed
ia like Manner for the Sake OF
Our WesrV Readers.

\ nnmher of our people from
all parts Of the county arr taking
in the fais this week.
JuAn Chandler, an aged negro,
died al Greens last Tuesday. He
claimed TO be over 100 years old.
Mr.. Mason G.. Brunson was in
town Tuesday representing that
excellent little daily, The Flor
ence Times.
Coneres. man William Elliott,
the democratic nominee OF the
lst district, was III Town Thursday
night and Friday.
Miss Lille Wilder, of st. Ste
phen's. is visiting her sister, Miss
Eta, the accomplished telegraph
uperaior at Barr's hotel.
State Constable j. Duprs Ais
brook spent several days IN town
this week. We have uot heard
of his locating any illicit liquor.
Miss Rath Manson, of Clinton,
passed through town Monday on
her way TO Iudiautown to take
charge of the school at that place.
James Nelson, a negro convict
on the chain-gang, escaped Tues
day while on the way ta dinner.
Up 10 his time he has not been
gecaptured.
DIR. Snider announces that he
will be absent from his Office Oh
the 1st aad 2nd OF November. He
anticipates being at the State Falr
on these two days.
Prot. Ralph Epps has gone to
Marlboro comfy to teach the
Brownsville school. Prof. Epps
is a fine teacher, aud will give his
patrons first class school,
Mr.. !. L. Gourdin, of Gourdins,
was quite sick several days last
week at the house OF his son-in-
law, DR.. w. &. Gamble. Mr.. Goar-
din has since recovered, and is
able to be out again.
Rev. r. w. Barnwell filled his
appointment Friday at the Epis-
eopal chapel. On Sunday morn
ing and evening Rev. G. I. Gresh =.
am preached in the Baptist
church.
Clerk of Court Grayson re-
quests US to notify second week
Jurors that on account Of the ad-
journment OF court their presence
here next week will be unneces-
sary.
.Messrs. Gagg, Oliver & Co., are
moving into their handsome new
brick building and to emphasize
the fact have increased their
advertising space. They are rell,
able progressive, and up-to-the'
times merchants. Read wha'
they have. to say in this issue.
Tuesday morning Capt. W. Il
Kannedylcst en- the street f, ON his
pocket bills amounting to about
5000. A negro woman found the
money and with it in her pos
session silently sped away
TO her home in the coun'
try. She was seen in the ac'
of picking it up by an honest Ole
a.egro man, who reported the fact
Gr diut OF a warrant in the hand:
.ot Constable Lennon Capt. Ken
Redy received $3.50 OF money
YuesdAy night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
RATIFIED ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
The Board Of Aldermen Also Allows
Ninety DAYS Time
TO GATHER IN THE BONDS.
Richmond Passenger and Power Com
pany Will Now Go Ahead and
Put Down New Tracks-Mr.
L. Is. Thorn Elected.
TO GATHER IN THE BONDS

The Board of Aldermen last night con-
Cured in the action of the Common Coun-
Gil in order to give the Richmond Pas
senger and Power Company ninety days
to complete the gathering In OF the OUT
standing bonds of the old company
Two meetings of the Board were held
the first one being to elect a successor to
Major Sol. Clrtcllins-the other to consider
the matter of concurring in the action OF
the Common Council relative TO granting
an extension of time to the Richmond
Passenger and Power Company to gather
in the outstanding bonds of the old com
pary. y y IstHSi
Major Allen was in consultation with
the City Attorney previous to the meet
ing in order to discuss an amendment to
the ordinance, which requires the for
fixture of the 10000 bond on the part OF
the Richmond Passenger Company in
event of its failure to comply with the
provisions of the ordinance within ninety
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
VOTING AND PRAYING.

When one stops to think about it, more
men vote as they pray" than would at
frs; be supposed. To arrive at correct
conclusion we must remember that prayer
doesn't consist of What the lips say, but
of what the heart desires, and it is quite
certain. We think. that q man. vote. SO
far as he has to do with 1t, reflects his
desire therefore. desire being pray
er... every one capable of preparing his
own ballot really votes as he prays."-
Norfolk Ledger.
Don't you believe 1t. In 1896 there were
many Democrats in Virginia who, for
party regularity sake, voted for Bryan.
but their earnest prayer, their hearts
desire. If you prefer. was that Bryan
might be defeated. If Bryan is nominated
again on the Chicago platform. history Will
reflect itself in the election of 1900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
THE JURY SYSTEM.

Referring to recent article On The
Times on the subject Of jury reform. a
correspondent writes that in many coun-
ties ..the deputy sheriff summons a GER
cain gang OF bummers ait almost every
court. and as soon as the jury is dis
charged the members may be seen. the
deputy leading, marching directly to the
nearest saloon with their certificates in
their hand" Hence. he adds. good. So
Der man is not wanted on the Jury. He
further declares that If new man moves
into the neiehborhood lie IS summoned a
few times as = Juror. and II he proves
10 be q man Who does not drink whiskey
he is dropped.
The Times would not make general
charge OF This character without the d.
rect proof. and 20 we do not locate the
correspondent from whom f,is statement
comes. Ne cannot believe that this sort
o. thing prevails % any great sxtsnt Ia
the stass OF yiFU4nia. but thsrs ought not
TO 30 me sesshtsst occasion for such !
charge. Our Jury system IA theory q
The ersaxast aystsm e H. ldnd a the
De1k - ~ sssns 1usn14 g eensla
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21

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upon taae character OF the men who SIT
on tho jury. Given twelve yirginians OF
average intelligence and character and
the verdict of such jury will usually
be as just and fair as It Is possible for
human beings to arrive at Just conciu-
sions. But dishonest or a debauched
jury IS infamous, and in the hands OF
suc,, jury justice becomes travesty.
{ There is. growing demand all over,
this country for clean men IN Office and
for discreet and upright men on juries.
There is no one agency that Wiii so sure
ay tend to prevent lynchdng and create in
the minds of ali men profound respect.
and reverence for the law as pure and
fearless judiciary. backed by pure and
fearless juries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
CURRENT TOPICS.

Well, SIR says Mr.. Dooley;; tbs a
hard year Cousin George has in sthora
FIR him. Tn. first thing he
irouoies o. knows he'll have to pay f'r
ed'u'ud'e' havin' his pitchers in
tn pa-aper. Thin he'll larn ~ slVeral
previous convictions in Vermont. Thin
he'll discover that they was no union
label on tn goods he delivered in Ma
Mia Twill be pointed out be careful
observers that he was illicted president
w tn A. p. A, be the Jesuits. Thin
some wan.li dig up that story about his
not feelin' amy too well tn morrlin'. Nv
the fight. an. We can imagine tn pitch
ers they'll print, an tn jokes that'll be
made. an tn songs: Dewey Lost His
Appetite at tn Battle iv' Manala. Did
Mckinley liver Lose His?' An George'll
wake up tn mornn' afther illiction an
he'll have sore head. an u sorer heart
Mr. Dooley is a political philosopher
and prophet. The campaign liar has
already begun on Dewey and the Adj
miral has already begun to mail cam
paign lies Dewey will soon discover
that there is more sport and glory in
fighting Spaniards than in fighting such
foes as one meets in running for politi-
cal Office.
1.-THE election in Alabama says the
Mobile Register, sis a practical arsu-
ment in favor of clecting
'"e Of t's seas,ors. the Senator's by direct
oo.'".' vote of the people. Ac-
cordlng to theory, Senators are elected
by the Legislature in joint session; but,
in fact, this last election, although one
for the selection of legislators, really
turned upon the choice Of Senator
Why. therefore, continue this round
about method Of doing business? Why
aompHcate the Selection of legislators
with the selection OF Senator? Better
results in each case will be obtained by
having the two issues considered sepa-
rately.''
Quite so. It would he FAR better to
disfranchise the negro by repeaiing the
fifteenth amendment. but that amend
ment stands in the way and the South
ern States are compelled TO resort to
roundabout measures in order to rid their
politics of the corrupting influences of
negro suffrage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
Property Transfers.

Property transfers recorded yesterday
were: Chancery Court of Richmond, deeds
of bargain and sale:
Frances and Moses S. Block to George
7. Haines, So feet on west side Twenty
ninth Street, 120 feet north from Mar
shall, s1,S00.
Richard Carrington's heirs to Henry J..
Cabell, L. interest in q feet on north
Sixteenth Street between Grace and
Franklin Streets. and 1-3 interest in %
feet on west side Sixteenth Street be-
tween Grace and Franklin Streets, S2OS.333
j. l.. Apperson and wife to same, inter-
est in liz feet on west side Sixteenth
Street between Marshall and Clay Streets,
and feet on north side Marshall Street,
43 feet west of Sixteenth, 81.
Wellington Goddin's executor and Jas.
L. Apperson's heir-at-law to III. IL, Cabell,
112 feet on west side Sixteenth Street, 100
feet south of Clay Street, and 90 feet on
north side Marshall Street, 40 feet north
OF Sixteenth Street, $500.
r. II. HARDWOOD and wife to Mary V.
Currie, % 1912 feet on south side Leigh
Street, 50 PIP feet west from Kinney
Street, $50.
Same to Matte l.. Ruskell, 2 feet on
west side Twenty-fourtil Street between
Marshall ard Clay Streets, subject to deed
of trust for 81, 0G0 $1,000.
Lucy J. Macon to James T. Meekins, 50
feet on east side Fifth Street. on Smiths
Hill, $3.50.
L. V. Mash's trustee to Wilton En-
roughly, % feet on west side Iwenty-fifth
Street between n and o Streets, $S75.
Maria NJ. c. Smith to II. L. Cooke, 81
6-12 feet on east side Walker Street, s175.
Henrico County Court deed of bargain
and sale:
Guarantee Building. Loan and Trust
Company. of Richmond. Va, to Emil and
Ernstine Schott, Sc feet on north side
Taylor Street, at northeast corner Robin
son Street, 1926.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
RICHMOND HIS CHOICE.
Michigan Man Wants to Locate

a MiCuiSs1H nan w iIntS W LoCiso
Here.
Mr.. G. w. Koiner. Commissioner of
Agriculture, has received letter from
gentleman in Michigan, who is anxious to
locate near Richmond and embark in
trucking and to establish an up-to-date
place. He states that the facilities for
transportation and the climate are great
inducements to locate here.
Last fall Commissioner Koiner sent out
samples of bronze grass seed. grass that
withstands extreme cold and drought and
is especially adapted for graziiS purposes,
making a permanent pasture. Commits
sioner Koiner is receiving the most salts
factory reports from the sections in which
the grass was planted and has at his Of
flee a sample received from Fluvanna
county, which is ten inches long and has
been green all winter. the seed was
sown last October.
The Commissioner is urging the farmers
of the State to go into stock-raisins and
is sparing no efforts to secure the most
satisfactory grasses for grazing purposes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
CHURCH NEWS.
Items of Interest from the Religious
World.


World.
The Board of officers of the Seventh
Street Christian Church extended to the
Richmond Howitzers an invitation to hold
their regular annual religious services at
that church The invitation has been ac-i
cepted, and tomorrow afternoon,
which is the twenty-ninth an
niversary of the reorganization of the
Richmond Howizer Battery, at o'clock
the services will be held. Rev. DR.. James
P. Smith, editor of the Central Presbyte-
rian, will deliver the sermon. Dr. smith
is chaplain of the Howitzers and regularly
every year. delivers to the "cannoneers
one of his eloquent addresses. Inc Bat
terry in uniform will assemble at their
armory and march to the church in a body.
The choir of the church. under the direc-
torship of Mr.. Ernest Cosby, will arrange
some special music for the occasion. or
course, as usual, the public is invited to be
present.
Rev. DR.. S. a. Steel, CT Centenary
Methodist Church. will go to Norfolk next
week to deliver the address at the lay
ing of the cornerstone at Berkeley
Methodist Church next Thursday.
Rev. C. II. Spooner is quite i'll with the
grip at his residence, No. 230l East Broad
Street
Professor S. c. Mitchell will fill the pull
pit at Trinity Church tomorrow morning.
DIR. Jere witherspoon, who mas been
Hndisposed for some days with an attack
of the grip, has so far recovered as to be
able to occupy his pulpit tomorrow.
bishops Randolph and r. A. Gibson
and Rev r. A. Goodwin will probably
attend the Ecumenical Missionary Con-
terence as unofficial delegates OF the
Episcopal Church in this city.
DIR. Hale preached his last sermon at
Groye-Ayenue Baptist Church last night.
taking for his subject Heaven. a large
congregation attended and much interest
was manifested
DIR. Hawthorne will preach tomorrow
morning and evening. His subject for
morning will be Confession and Forgive
ness; evening, ''The Anxious, but Timid
will be administered after the evening
sermon.
The revival services. being conducted
at Broad-Street NJ. z. Church, were con-
Quoted Thursday night by the Rev. w. V.
Tutor, ID. d.
Last night the pastor, Rev. W. B.
Beauchamp. preached. and his subject
was Benefits" This concluded the
revival services that have been 50 sue
cessfully carried on the past three weeks.
Rev Mr.. Gross took for his subject
Thursday night at the First Baptist
Church, "OvercorMng Life and Its Re
wards A large congregation was pres
ent and enjoyed the discourse. Several
made a profession of faith and asked for
prayers. A service was held yesterday
morning at 1850 O'Clock and another at S
O'clock last night.
Rev. B. G. Hening greatly pleased the
members of the Barton Heights Baptist
Church in their recent meetings with his
exce1an4 sermons. The pastor. Rev. Geo.
". Clarke, will preach a special sermon
Sunday morning to those who have pro-
fessed faith in Christ on What to Add
to Faith on. Peter l., SD, and at night
he win preach on Baptism" after which
the ordinance of baptism will be admin
istered.
The choir of the Firs: Baptist Church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
FOR sELF-DEFENCE.
CONFERENCE.-The Attorney n Success
,t-Motor Cycle Company.


as n PugiIi Cycle Company.
NORFOLK, VA, April Especial
Chas. f. Harper. a real estate agent OF
Dinners Point, who shot Duncan Ross five
months ago, was acquitted at Portsmouth
tonight on the ground that he killed in
self-defence.
silas Washington (coloreO was held
to-day at Berkeley for murder. He is ac-
cused Of firing at the shadow of Minerva
Young, mother Of his inamorita, and
killing her.
The body of Fred. Robins coal HEAVIER
on the training snip Essex, was found in
the river at Berkeley to-day. Robins has
been missing two weeks. No marks Of
violence appeared on the body
Commonwealth's Attorney James F.
Duncan, defeated for reelection yester-
day by Mr.. Venable, got insulted to-day
in the /sheriff,s office by some remark of
Policeman Noa, and thrashed the latter
soundly. Noa is giant. but Mr.. Duncan,
tr1ned athlete. outclassed HIM Noa 1t
was who Tuesday thrashed two R1dd1ck
supporters.
The Motor Cycle Company was char-
tered here to-day, maximum capltal nlteen
million dollars. Ansel /. White, president;
Frederick Stewart, treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
Richmond College News..s

DR.. S. II. Greene, pastor of the Calvary
Baptist Church, Washington. D. G., and
acting provost of the Columbian univer-
sity. will preach the commencement seq
mon of Richmond College on June loth!
The joint oratoricai contest between
the Mu Sigma Rho and Philologian Liter
airy Societies will take place in the col
1ege assembly hail on Friday night next
The public is cordially invited.
Many repairs are now being made. The
Philologian Society have nearly finished
the work on their hall and they expect
to have formal opening Friday night.
May 4th. Painters are busy painting the
main building and carpenters are engaged
in making all needed repairs.