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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15
Against Cotton Oil Till.

Jackson, Miss, Special.-Atto-ney
General MCClurg has filed dcc!a-a-
ton il TIE circuit court charging -
cot.oa oil mills in the stste with yio-
let!ng the new antitrust law. The de-
clara.icn asks fer forfeiture OF char
ter and that the siatutacy penalty be
imposel. 1t also sets forth that the
mills vio,st.d tie law b. entering In
to a combination 20 control the price
OF o0.ton seed aad that this comDln@-
ton also pve,entS competition among
insurance conpanjes fer old mills ana
competition anCng railroads forhaul.
ing the SEED. During the early part OF
the season the pcice OF the seed went
as high as $50 per ION.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15
A coustable's Desperate Fight.

Florence. Special.-Thursday morn
ing at Jeffrey's Creek pump house, one
mile from Florence, Constable Thos.
f. Dennis h9d a fierce and very bloody
fight with 4 big regro whom he at
tempted to arrest as the probable muir
derer Of Mr.. Carter, changing guard,
which occurred in Marlboro Co. some
time ago. Blood flowed freely on both
sidcs. The negro was shot in the
thigh ard otherise bruised during the
fight MI Dennis was terribly cut in
the head, the negro belaboring him
with handouts. The negro escaped from
Mr.. Dennis, but as captured later BY a
posse after he had been shot with a
Winchester rife and peppered with
buckshct from double-barreled shot
gun. The negro is in jail and has re-
ceived medical attention. Although u
pistol ball went through his thigh and
a Winchester ball is lodged in his neck
the negro seems 10 be all right.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15

Women are increasingly and reGu-
iarly studying and going into the prac-
.ice Of all branches Of horticulture.
The course Of study in some Of the
best schools in agriculture, as well as
in horticulture, is Eow open to them.
Horticulture appeals to many women.
1t leads into the most interesting
fields Of work, and this, with far less
of nerve wear than in many other
occupations.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15

The census returns Of some OF
the boom towns Of the South and
West deserve attention, for they
teach lesson which might well be
learned by people OF small means who
are seeking for opportunities to
make 500 per cent. month by real
estate investments in towns Of magic
growth. Many Of the towns with
collapsed booms may have prosper
Gus future when they shall be allowed
to develop naturally and honestly.
However that may be, persons who
are seeking real estate investments
in growing towns can do much bet
ter in localities where values are not
inflated by n speculative mania. The
experience Of the past twenty years
proves that .it is wise to avoid boom
towns in making permanent invest
ments.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15
PiIrttto Notes.

Governor McSweeney has refused to
pardon William Fairey, Of Clarendon
county, charged with marslaughter
and sentenced to two years in prison.
He has also refused TO pardon julia
McCollum. OF Marloboro county, who
was sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary on the charge OF man
slaughter.
Governor McSweeney has appointed
Preston E. Spoon magistrate at Alice.
in Anderson county.
The Secretary OF State will publish
in his annual report a complete LIST OF
all county officials for South Carolina
"a very sensible innovation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15

AS a general rule, women Of full age
may be employed in all yocations that
are open to men, and are not pro-
tected or restricted by special legisla-
ton. In some States this is express
" provided-California by the Con-
stitution, and Illinois and Washing
ton by statute, thus-"No person shall
be precluded or debarred from any oc-
cupation, profession, or employment
Except military on account Of sex"
In Illinois the law adds, Nothing in
this act shall be construed as requir-
ing any female to do work on streets
or roads or serve on juries.'
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15

The Duke of Abruzzi has come
nineteen miles nearer the North Pole
than Nansen. He therefore heads
the list Of arctic explorers. He lost
two fingers, amputated on account Of
frost bites. Lieutenant Peary has lost
some Of his toes. Have these men
fully learned their trade. so long as
they are exposed to nipping frosts
such as the Esquimaux escape7
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15
M. B. McSWEENEY
NJ. R. COOPER,
Secretary OF State.
Superintendent rPMahan's Report.

Superintendent McMahan is expect
ing to make in his annual report full
rencrt of the colleges in the State. He
his Just prepared and sent out blanks
to all the colleges for information to
be embodied in the report. One cry
irg need OF the county suDerinten-
dents of education, county boards ard
teachers has been list Of the coneges
in the state whose diplomas eItit!e to
teachers certificates. Superintendent
McMahan hcces to have this list COM
plete. Last year blanks were sent to
the various colleges. but some OF them
were never returned; hence his list II
the last annual report was incomplete.
1t may be that some colleges have
been omitted in sending out the blanks
recently, as the names OF scTe OF the
smaller colleges are not readily avail
able.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15
SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE.
Excellent Showing By South Caro-
lima Company.


One Of the most creditable exhibits
at the recent State fair was that Of the
Dexter Broom and Mattress Company
of Pelzer. Through an error in the
rush of the reporters work this eX-
hibic was credited to North Carolina
town instead of to the enterprising Pei
ger concern. The mattresses shown at
the fair were taken directly from the
stock Of the Columbia dealer and were
not specially prepared for exhibition
purposes as is not infrequently the
case with some exhibitors. The Dexter
mattress, made by an improved pro-
cess, is said by those who have used
them to be always soft, springy and de-
lightful. The material used in their
manufacture comes from the great Pei
zer cotton mills, just at their door, but
the raw material out Of which the
broom product Of the same company
is made is not as accessible. Mr..
Brown, the treasurer and manager OF
the Dexter company. has just returned
from Indiana, where he was COM
PEELED to go for his broom corn, al
though special inducements have for
several years past been offered South
Carolina farmers who would grow this
crop. Mr.. Brown says that Sl0O an
acre is not an unusual sum to realize
from broom corn and the cost Of cul-
tivation and preparation is not greater
than for cotton.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15

Here is a new problem for those who
say that true etiquette is founded on
kindiineSs and unselfshnesS. What
sort Of title shall be given the wom-
an physician who is married when her
name is mentioned with her husbands
We all know Of cases where a capable
woman has been forced to the front
by the inefficiency Of her husband. If
she by her skill as 4 physician is earn
ing the income which supports the
family and has secured reasonable
degree Of eminence in her profession,
should her visiting cards be printed
Mr.. and DR.. or Dr.. and Mr., or the
humble Mr. and Mrs? There are solid
objections to each and every one O..
these forms, so the easiest way to
settle it is to have separate cards fer
husband and wife. But that is 10
help to those unfortunate enough to
address envelopes OF invitation to The
unconvcntionaily balanced couple.
Really it is a genuine puzzle for the
etiquette lawmaker to solve for q per-
picked public which wishes to be med
ern in both mentality and manners.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15

After one realizes the vast strides
of the last twenty years in electrical
development, one would be foolhardy
to deny the possibility of wireless tel
egraphy. But the demonstrations al
ready have not led to any abatement
in the cost Of telegraph wire or ca
bles, nor is it likely to at any i'm.
mediate future.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15
The Charter Secured.

The South Carolina Telephone COM
pany got its charter from the secretary
Of state. The ha'f million capital was
easily arranged for. The officers cleo
ted are Samuel l.. Miller. president and
treasurer: John H Schofcld, OF New
York, secretary and Wm. D. Melton.
attorney. The purpose CT this compa-
ny to connect all portions Of South
Carolina with independent telephone
lines has already ben detailed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15
LION TAULS HIS TAHEP.
An Exciting Scene at the Hippodrome
in Paris.

Paris (By Cable)-A lion tanner who
daily enters . cage containing three
lions in the Paris Hippodrome has
been terribly mauled. While in the
cage his foot slipped, and the largest
animal sprang upon him, tearing his
arms and face with his teeth and
claws.
Without losing his presence Of mind
he kept the animal at bay by the I'D
OF his whip until he was rescued. Tett
In the excitement the cage door was
left open for fully n minute, but The
savage occupant did not take advan-
tage CT the opportunity to escape
2--o1g the frightened spectators.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15
Invited to Little Rock.

The Arkansas State board OF trado
has extended a cordial and pressing
invitation to Governor McSweeney to
attend the ceremonies Of the laying or
the cornerstone Of the new million
dollar Capitol at Little Rock. The
ceremonies are to occur on the 9th
Governor McSweensy will not be able
to go to Little Rock.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15

The following police regulation, "in
view of the earlier approach Of dark
ness" has been widely posted in the
North Of Ireland: Until further no.
tice every vehicle must carry q light
when darkness begins. Darkness al
ways begins as soon as the lamps are
lit"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15
Value of Standard OIL Stock.

New York, Special-Standard Oil
certificates were quoted a.: 7c0 bid,
none offered. as aglinst 6.55, Fridays
highest and until Saturday the highest
on record. The par value Of the COM
pany's entire outstanding stock is S97,-
100000 and $7G0 per share indicates q
market v&,uc Of s6S2, 100000. During
this year the company has paid $751;
100000 dividends.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15
Big Gain in Massachusetts,.

The population of the State of Mas
sachusetts, as officially announced byi
the Census Bureau, is 1906, ,346. asl
against 2,23S,943 in 1890. This is an
increase CT $685. ,4O3, or 25.2 per cent.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-11-15
SHOULD BE THANKFUL.
Governor rlcSweeney Issues The U.s.
uaI Proclamation.

proclamation has been issued. Gov.
McSweeney has issued the customary
proclamation, in which this year there
is much more Of fact than usual.
The people generally pay but little
attention to these Thanksgiving Day
proclamation and they are gotten out
year by year to keep the idea before
the citizens and to exchange with
other States.
The banks and public offices close
:or the day and few churches have
special services.
Gov. McSweeney's proclamation
reads as follows:
PROCLAMATION.
In the Providence OF God we nave
been spared as a people and a STATE
for another year. Peace and prospect
ty, health and happiness have been
vouchsafed to us. We have not peen
visited by plague or pestilence. the
labor Of our hands has been attended
with success and the State has grown
In material wealth. New manufactur-
ing enterprises have sprung up and we
are fast becoming a great manufactur-
ing people. The husbandman has been
permitted to plant and to reap, and
en- Toys the fruits Of his labor. There IS
good feeling among all our people and
progress in all good and worthy deeoS
IS evidenced on every hand. Education
and Christianity go hand in hand; our
colleges and schools are filled and the
cultivation OF the head and the heart
is keeping pace with the material de-
valopment OF the State.
To the end, therefore, that we may
with thankful hearts snow our appTe-
ciaticn of the many blessings which
we enjoy and the tender care or ocr
Heavenly Father. l, NJ. B. McSweeney,
governor Of the State Of South Caro-
ia, in conformity with the proclana-
ton of the president of the United
States. do hereby appoint and set apart
Thursday, the 18th day OF November,
1900. as a day of thanksgiving and
prayer. to be kept and observed by all
1ne people VI IuIS SielS'
I advise that all public offices be
closed and all private business and
labor of every kind cease, and that
our people assemble in their respec-
tive places OF worship and give thanks
TO Him who Is the giyer OF every good
and perfect gift, for the seed time and
the harvest. and that they beseech
Him in humility to continue His good
ness and gracious forbearance. That
they also remember the poor and the
fatherless, for we are told that 1t IS
more blessed to give than to receive,
and every gift to these will go to our
credit in the great book OF remen-
brance.
In testimony whereof l Ihave here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal OF the State OF South Caro-
lima to be affixed. Done at the capt.
tol, in the city of Columbia, this 10th
day OF November, A. D., 1900.
BY the Governor:
M. B. McSWEENEY.
NJ. R. COOPER,
Secretary OF State.
The New York World wanted Gov.
McSweeney to say il one sentence
what was the greatest cause for
thanksgiving this year. He replied
Peace, prosperity and general good
feeling between the people OF the
country"
He took this to be the sentiment
among the people OF the States, and,
particularly, among South Caro-
linians.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
Continued from First Page.

search of things for Christmas when
they could save time and money by d
visit to Parker's. The holiday stock
at this store was carefully selected
and the show cases contain the latest
and most exclusive articles in gold
and silver-ware. Take, for instance,
articles for personal adcrnment. One
of the prettiest novelties of the season
shown here is a rose colored gold
scarf pin, with a backing of trans
parent coloIed enamel. This novel
styl is followed also in broochmaking
and some Of the most dainty and ex-
'quisite designs are exhibited. A very
handsome gift is silver photograph
frame-put your own picture in it and
1t will make a most desirable gift.
The cases at this store are teeming
with an endless variety of gold and
sivler articles, including watches of all
standard makes and patterns, cut glass
dishes, solid silver and plated ware
and everything that should be kept in
a carefully conducted establishment
such as Parker's is.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
NEW JERSEY IN CONGRESS

u S. Senator William j. Sewell s
term will expire on March 3, 1901. and
it is conceded that he will be reelected
to succeed himself. Senator John
Kean's term will not expire until
March 3, 1905.
Senator Sewell is chairman of the
committee on enrolled bills, and q
member of the committee on appro-
priations, military affairs, territories,
interocaanic canals and immigra-
tion.
Senator Kean is chairman of the
committee on national banks, and q
member of the commit ees on auditing
and control of the contingent expenses
OF the senate, interstate commerce,
geological survey and claims.
OF the six Republican congressman,
Parker, Gardner and noudenslager
were In the fifty third congress
Representative Gardner is chairman
pf he committee on labor, member
LOT the postolfioes and postroads COM
mittee, and also of the joint commits
sion on labor, agriculture and capital
Representative Loudenslager is chair
man of the committee on pensions and
a member of the committee on naval
affairs.
Representative Stewart is chairman
of tho committee on expenditures in
the navy department, and member
Of The committee on interstate and
foreign commerce.
Congressman Fowler is ranking or
second member of the committee on
banking and currency, and q mem
Der of the committee on foreign
affairs and reform in the civil service.
Representative Howell is a member
of tho committees OH public grounds
and Immigration aud naturalization.
Representative Salmon is member
of the committee on revision of laws,
and the late Representative Daily
who is succeeded by Hon. Allan L.
McDermott was a member of the COM
init tee on merchant manna and fish
cries to which the member from the
seventh district has been assigned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
POOR FELLOWS.

Under the caption, "No chance fol
Democrats, the Jersey City Journal
comments on the political outlook in
the state as follows:
With Republican plurality of more
than 80, 900 it does not eem possible
that the Democratic party can ever
recover strength enough to elect q
Governor or a House of Assembly.
Difficult as this appears, it will be
with the possibility of a Democratic
Senate.
Next year there will be seven Sena-
tors to elect, six from Republican
counties and one from q Democratic
county. There will be fourteen
holdover Senators eleven of these, or
a majority of the Senate, will be Re-
publicans, and three will be Demo-
Gratis
In 1909, there will be eight Senators
to elect, and seven of them will be
from Republican counties and one
from a Democratic county. There
will be thirteen ho'd-overs, of whom
three will be Democrats and ten Re-
publicans.
In 1908 there will be six Senators to
elect. four from Republican counties
and two frow Democratic counties.
There will be fifteen hold-over Sena-
tors of whom one will be Democrat
and fourteen will be Republican.
Under ordinary circumstances this
order will again repeat itself for each
succeeding year. II will require some
serious blunder somewhere TO open a
possibility for Democratic success.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
FRIDAY, DECEMBER "A, 1900.
AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW.

The Central Railroad Company, it is
reported. Will soon run double deck
er ferryboats from Communipaw to
Liberty street aud bridge West Street
in New York City. If the Hoboken
Ferry Company would follow the
example of the central, it would add
greatly to the desirabllity of Norris
town as residential place. There
can be no doubt that double decker
ferryboats carefully scheduled to run
In connection with the trains would
be in opera ion as fast as the boats
could De procured if the ferry were
the property of the Lackawanna rail
road company. The Hoboken Ferry
Company should either equip its fer
ries with sufficient number of com
modious boats and have some regard
for the convenience Of their patrons
or sell out to some company that will
From past experience the latter would
be the better course to take. We
should be glad to see the ferry in the
hands of the Lackawanna, which is
bending all its efforts towards giving
its patrons the highest class of service
possible.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

We hope the great State of New
jersey will, through the combined
wisdom of it's Legislative, Executive
and Judicial departments, be able to
save few dollars from it's abundant
resources to print few posters con
tanning the game and other laws of
immediate interest and post them in
stores, shops and postoffices that the
poor man may know what the wisdom
of the Legislature may add or tai g
from them. AS they now stand we
don't believe that one out Of fifty
voters knew what changes had been
made in the game laws, until poor
sickly man in this vicinity, who inno-
Gently shot two squirrels, was jumped
on by the great State that is too poor
to print its laws in the newspapers
as it should. And we might add that
we do OF envy the complainant in
this case, his or her share of the fine
or their conscience either. -Hacketts-
town Gazette.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14

If, as some people say, Senator
Johnston Cornish, of Warren County,
is interested in the Washington (N.J J
Star, and has any influence in its
management, ne ought to exert that
influence to check the symptoms of
idiocy which have just developed in
that moulder of public opinion. In a
recent issue the Star breaks out in
fulsome enlogies Of William jennings
Bryan and calls him "the strongest
man in the Democratic party today
and the logical candidate four years
hence y In the light of the recent cleo
tion il this state, it is difficult to see
how any one clothed in his right mind
even though it be out at the elbows,
can talk such nonsense as this. If Mr..
Cornis his really candidate Tor Gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket next
fall, he wants to stop such nonsens Q
in his personal organ. Mount Holly
Herald, Dem.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
D. P. MCCLELLAN,
New YORK Cash Store
MORRlSTOWN, N. j.
Telephone 1873.

fridge Kodak including every size
and style of this useful and pleasure
giving instrument. The store is made
attractive by a large and gorgeous as
sortment of Christmas cards selected
to suit every fancy. Calendars, diaries,
pictures, frames, and multiplicity of
other articles fill the room and make
it delightful place for Christmas
shopping.
Dover is to have new hotel. Plans
are being drawn by an architect for
the conversion of the Richard Barrett
residence at the corner of Essex and
Dickerson streets, into a first class hos
telry. The new hotel will have fifty
sleeping rooms.
1t is estimated that it will cost
$4,000 to macadamize the Pompton
and Pequannoc River road, distance
Of 4.3 miles
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-14
a HAPPY coMPHoMIsE.

Tie ceremonies at Washington on
Wednesday commemorative of the
Tooth anniversary of the establishment
Of the National capital in that city
were simple, dignified and impressive,
and quite worthy of the occasion and
of the great nation which in this way
celebrated one of the most important
events of its history In looking over
the remarkably able and patriotic
series of addresses which were fea-
lures of the day two points are noted
of unusual interest that were brought
out One was mentioned by Mr..
Richardson, of Tennessee, the minori-
ty lea der of the House, who recalled
the fact that the location of the seat
of government was the result of a mo-
table and dangerous contest between
Hamilton and Madison, the North
against the South, in which Hamilton
and his friends prevailed Still, the
decision was a compromise. one of
the conditions of which was that the
seat of government should go south to
the banks of the Potomac.
Congressman Payne, of New York,
in the course of his able speech
touched on the same point saying:
Hamilton's financial measure for
tho assumption by the nation of the
debts incurred by the states in main
tanning the Revolutionary war had
failed. and he, believing that the very
existence of the Union depended upon
its reconsideration and passage, was
making strenuous endeavors to accom-
plish that result Virginia and the
South had voted against it Hamil-
ton proposed compromise. Jeffer-
son should help pass the Assumption
act, and Hamilton, as a guild pro quo.
should bring over enough votes to
put through the act beating the seat
of government on the Potomac. How
this was brought about, MIR Payne
told i'll Jefferson own words and
added:
This incident removes some of the
glamour which time has thrown over
the acts of the fathers" and reveals
them to US as human beings, no better
than the politicians of today. Surely.
it is not the highest type of legislative
integrity that characterizes this his
torical episode. but we can forgive this
bit of log rolling when we reflect
that it saved threatened rupture of
the Union.