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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-06-05
WANTS INFORMATION
About the Operation Of the j. o.
Fleming Strawberry Deal.

The following letter has been
received at this office and We pu5-
lish 1t for the benefit of those who
have suffered losses at the hands
of the J. D. Fleming concern.
NEW YORK. May 81, 1902.
Editor County Record,
kingstree, S. G.
Dear Slr:-We mail you to-day
under separate cover a copy of
the "Packer" of May "a, containing
an article of the j. D. Fleming
strawberry deal in your section
recently.
II not asking too much we
would like to have you send us
any further information regard
ing the operations of the Fleming
concern down there, also give US
the names or put US in correspond
ence with such Of his creditors
who have not been paid.
We would also like to know
whether or not Hollaway settled
with the remaining shippers who
were forced to take payment on
account. We assure you that any
information you can give US on
this matter will be gratefully ac-
cepted. Trusting to hear from
you at once, we are,
Yours very truly,
The New YORK PACKER.
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Of the Graded School to Take Place IN
Court House-Scarborough Will Speak.

Tomorrow is ''the last day OF
school" and teachers and pupils
alike are no doubt rejoiced that
the heat and burden Of the day
are over. The past year has
probably been the most successful,
everything considered, in the his
tory of the school. Since the
graded system was adopted two
years ago the school has taken on
new life and energy, and this year.
with nine grades, four teachers
and a large enrolment of pupils
our town can boast of an insiitu-
ton of learning that will compare
favorably with any in this section
of the State. Prof. BoddIe has
his heart in the work and his ei-
forts have been ably seconded by
his accomplished associates. AS
an evidence of our appreciation OF
the valuable work done by these
faithful teachers let us now lend
our aid and encouragement III
making the commencement exer-
cises of the kinss;ree Graded
School an event that Will snrpass
ANYTHING OF the kind ever held IN
the town.
For several weeks the children
have been in training for their
parts at commencement and the
teachers are diligently directing
their daily practice.
Very neat and tasty invitations
have been issued by the gradua-
ting class, which this year contains
five members. Following is the
programme OF the commencement
exercises:
Sunday, June S, II a. m. An
uual Sermon, Rev. H. J. Cauthen.
Monday, June 9, $50 p. m.,
Concert.
Tuesday, June 10, l1:SO a. m.
Literary Address, Hon. r. B. Scar
borough.
After the literary address the
presentation of diplomas to the
graduating class will take place
and also the awarding ci the schol
orship prize of a set OF George
Elliott's works.
The commencement sermon Will
he preached in the Methodist
church and the rest of the exercl-
ses take place in the court house.
The public is respectfully invited
to attend all the commencement
exercises.
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! LAKE CITY Department
In charge Of
w r, RASS Eco
In charge of
w. L. BASS, ESQ.

ing court in Florence this week.
Rev. J. 4. Rushton Is away on
a trip to Florence and Darlington.
Mr.. Julian Wilson, of Indian
town, passed the day on Tuesday
with US.
The pass track at this place will
be extended, so we are informed
by a railroad man.
Quite good many of our young
folks attended the picnic at Bass
Bridge Tuesday of this week.
DR.. Williams returned from Col.
leton few days ago. His mother,
whose illness called him away,
was somewhat improved.
Rev. s. s. Gasque stopped over
here Thursday on his way home
to Lilisvllle, N. q. He had been
on a visit to his son in jackson
vile, Fla.
Mr.. George McWhite and FAM
lily, OF St. Andrews Bay. Florida.
spent a day last week in town.
Mr.. McWhite is in the turpentine
business and is succeeding. He
was formerly from Florence
county.
Prices on beans and squashes
are holding up we'll and shipments
Of these vegetables are being
made in large Quantities. Some
cucumbers are now going forward,
the movement having been started
by DR.. Hinnant the first of the
week.
Crops in this section are in ex-
cellent condition and are doing
well, cotton is small, owing to the
cool nights; and bud worms have
injured corn to some extent, We
are just now in need of a little
rain, this being the second week
since we had anything like a good
shower.
Maj. S. NJ. Askins and Capt.
j. j. Morris went down to Mou-
IONS on Black river last Monday
and captured quite nice lot of
Dream, redbreast, etc. Both OF
the gentlemen enjoy fishing and
are usually very successful. MAJ.
Askins is an expert with a
"jigger" Capt. Morris says the
Major will not eat a fish caught
by any other means.
The scarcity of bean and squash
baskets is becoming serious to our
truckers. All on hand and all that
can be procured are being rapidly
used in shipping. Several days
ago offers of Is cents were made
for 8 cent baskets. So great is
the demand that several would
probably have paid more but the
baskets could not be had at any
price.
The closing exercises of the
Lake City School took place on
evening, May 9th. The
was large, numbering
several hundred. Of course the
Planters Warehouse, where the
exercises were held, was not pack
ed, as 10 do that would require
many thousand. The occasion
was thoroughly enjoyed and en-
joyable one. The programme was
an attractive one consisting OF
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Score By innings:
Greeleyville, 2 l 0 0 0 - .
Workman, 90 200 0 0 0 %
Batteries-W. Gilland and Hogan:
r. Epps and W. Harrington.
The visitors did not play their last
inning: ). ID. u.
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Wants the Institute.

Editor County Record
Dear Sir: In regard to the
Farmers Institute / for one say
we should have it by all means.
| have consulted with several
farmers around here and. they
agree with me. / think that we
should be glad to accept any thing
that Is calculated to advance the
farming interests, as We all know
that farming is the most important
industry in the world. Just stop
all the farms and see how long
the world would stand. Notice
the effects Of short crops last year,
Let US have The Institute, and let
all the farmers show their appre-
citation of the same by attending
its sessions. | have no doubt that
every one who will attend Will be
benefited. We hope to see old
Williamsburg second to no county
in the State in its rank as a farm
ing county. The prospect for a
good crop is very promising 50 far
in this part of the country.
There has been good deal of
sickness in this neighborhood, bat
l think they are all improving
now. j. T. FRIERsoN.
Mousons, June End, 1902.
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DR.. A. NJ. Snider is in Lake City
this week.
Mr.. H. W. Wilson is registered at
the Myers House.
Mr.. j. C. McElveen, of Spring
Bank, is in town today.
Miss Lula Myers is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Georgetown.
Leroy Lee, ESQ.,, visited Florence
yesterday ON professional business.
One of our successful farmers,
Mr.. Will Riley, was married last
night to Miss Anna Elwell, a charm
ing young lady. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. John G. Beck
with. Bamberg Cor, The State
Jane 4.
News comes from Lake City that on
Yesterday disastrous hail storm visi-
ted the Mathews neighborhood and
caused much damage. Tobacco espec-
tally is seriously injured and much OF
it will have to be ploughed up.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
DISPUTE ON STOCK EXCHANGE

Bond Issue of United Railroad SO
Handled by Brown Bros. & Co. ns
10 Prevent "Squeeze" and Traders
Are Mad.
New York. June 23.-Three or more
Stock Exchange houses have become
involved in a dispute growing out Of
transactions in the bonds of the United
Railroad of San Francisco. which are
traded in on the curb" The govern
ors Of the exchange have been request
ed to settle the matter. and probably
Will make their decision known We'd
nesday.
The bonds of the United Railroad
We're very active at Ga points advance
to-day and rumors of trouble came
soon after the close of the market.
Brown Bros & Co., bankers, of this
city and head of the syndicate which
underworld the entire $50, 000, 900 of
these bonds, admitted that one-quarter
of this amount had been sold by them
for account of certificate holders to
San Francisco interests.
The bonds are traded in when and
as issued" and because of certain res
ervations in the subscription agree
ment, the terms of which Brown Broth
ers & Co, refuse to disclose, it has
been made possible to effect a
squeeze" against the short interest, II
is this peculiar situation which has
caused the matter to be brought before
the Stock Exchange.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
Paine
Compound
DIR. PHELPS
Wonder Working Medical
Prescription.
Mrs. Jennie H. Steele says:
81 Feel That 1t Has Saved My
Life"

Paine's Celery Compound is the
worlds great leading medicine and life
saver. 1t has no equal for feeding ex-
hausted nerves; it stands first as a
builder of the weak and shattered
nervous system.
Paine's Celery Compound has long
ago proved its power as a banisher
of dyspepsia. rheumatism, neuralgia,
kidney disease liver complaint, and as
a purifier of the blood. Thousands of
men and women, tired out. sleepless,
nervous, morose and respondent, have
been given perfect health, strength
and buoyancy of spirits through the
we'll advised use of Paine's Celery
Compound 1t has given a new and
happy life to a vast number of people
who were tired of life and suffering
If your health is impaired; If you
are burdened with any weakening or
painful malady, use Paines Celery
Compound to-day; it is specially
adapted for your case; it will make
you well and strong. Mrs. Jennie II.
Steele, Vaughns, Ca, writes thus:
81 have suffered for ten years with
what the doctors call neuralgia of the
liver, and never had any relief from
their medicines or anything else until
1 began using Paine's Celery Com
pound. l have taken about three
bottles and have not suffered any
since 1 first began to take it, l feel
that ii has saved my life and hope
all who suffer as l have will give
Paine's Celery Compound a trial"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
ALBANY'S BODY TRAFFICKER.
ED RICH RELEASED FROM JAIL,
BUT RECAPTURED ~ MOB.

Had Agreed to Leave Town for Good,
but When Mob Heard of His Hid
ing Place They brought Him Back.
Officers With Warrants Rescued
Him With Difficulty and Lodged
Him in Jail Again. but His Future
Does Not Look Bright.
Albany, Ga, June Esd Rich, the
young white man who was arrested
yesterday charged with finding the
body of Sidney Wallis in Kinchafoonee
creek and secreting it while he could
induce the dead boys father to offer
a reward and Charlie West, his negro
accomplice. were released yesterday
afternoon because there was no law on
the statute books under which they
could be held. There appeared to be
no doubt of their guilt, however, and
indignation against them ran high in
the city.
To-day committee of citizens wait
ed on Rich and gave him a few hours
time in which to either satisfactorily
explain his connection with the dis
covery of young Wallis body or else
leave this city and county to return
no more. He sought the protection OF
the local authorities. but received cold
comfort from them and finally decided
to decamp. This he did about $50 p,
m. To the only person to whom he said
goodbye he stated that he would never
return. Had Rich dared remain in AL
bany he would have been roughly
handled.
The Miscreant Recaptured.
About 9 O'Clock tonight it was learn
ed that Rich was in hiding two miles
above Albany. A mob of fifty men
quickly gathered. hurried to Rich's
place of concealment and captured him.
He was waiting for an opportunity to
take train away from Albany. Earli-
er in the night warrants had been is
sued against Rich, under section AIS of
the penal code, and the officers succeed
ed in outtalking and outwitting the
mob, and placed Rich behind the bars
a second time. He will be given a
commitment trial tomorrow, and if re-
leased will need protection to be able
to leave the city with a whole skin.
A mob of a hundred men followed him
back to the Jail, and it appeared at
one time that an effort would certainly
be made to take him from the arrest
ing officers. They say his troubles are
not ended yet.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
George Duggan ,TenniiIc.

Tennille. Ga, June 2s.-Yesterday
George w. Duggan. prominent young
business man Of Tennille, died from an
attack Of appendicitis. His death was
a surprise and a severe shock upon
his friends. His death was especially
pathetic in that he was engaged ana
shortly to be married to one of the
most popular young ladies of the town.
The interment was held this morning.
with Masonic honors. Mr.. Duggan
was rs years old. He went through the
Spanish American war, and was for
a long time stationed in Savannah.
where he was well and favorahly
known. A mark of respect, all the
business houses were closed in Ten
mile during his funeral.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
CARELESS SOLDIERS ATTACKED.

MOrOs Wanted to Teach Them a Les
sOn-Friendship of DattOs Is Stin
Uncertain.
Manila, June 23.-Five soldiers of the
Twenty-s Infantry, forming an
advance guard which was escorting a
wagon train half a mile from Camp
Wears, Island of Mindanao, were at
tackled to-day by ten bolomen. One
soldier had an arm badly cut, and an
other was seriously wounded in the
head. The Moros captured a rifle and
escaped uninjured. The Moros say the
attackers went on the warpath for the
purpose of killing negligent Americans.
Lieut.. Col. Frank D. Baldwin, from
the Island of Mindanao, reports that
the Moros have held a big conference
at Bacolog. The Sultan urged a policy
of friendship with the Americans, but
two of the dattos said they
would die first. Others de-
clared that if the two dat
tos caused war they would
not assist them.
Three towns in the western part of
the island are inclined to be unfriendly.
Col. Baldwin hopes to win them over to
peace.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
VALDOsTA's DISTRICT COURT.
Senator Bacon Endeavoring to Get
the Bill Through.

Washington, D. c., June 23.-An ef-
fort will be made before the present
session of Congress adjourns to put
through the bill providing for circuit
and districts courts at Valdosta. Rep
resentative Fleming secured the pass
age of the bill in the House, and to-day
Senator Bacon reported the same meas
ure favorably to the Senate from the
Committee on the Judiciary. The bill
provides that the southwestern divis-
ion of the Southern judicial district Of
Georgia is hereby established. to be
composed of the counties of Berrien.
Brooks, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Col
quit, Decatur. Echols, Irwin, Lowndes,
Mitchell, Thomas, Ware and Worth OF
the Southern district of Georgia. That
a term of the Circuit Court and of the
District Court shall be held at Val
dosta, the second Mondays in June and
December in each year.
The report accompanying the bill
states that petitions from the bar Of
fourteen out of the nineteen counties
have requested that the location Of the
court be made at the city Of Faldosta.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
DISPUTE MITCHELL's FIGURES.
Mine Officials Unwilling to Be Inter-
viewed, However.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 23.-Independ-
ent operators and superintendent
were interviewed to-day on President
Mitchells address to the public. None
of the officials seen would permit his
name to be used, and there is no one
IN the region who is authorized to
make a statement or give an opinion
Tor the big coal companies. In the
opinion of most of the officials here
the address is cleverly written and
Will appeal to those persons who are
not familiar with the conditions in the
mining regions. One superintendent,
whose views We're similar to the others:
President Mitchell touched on only
one of four demands made by his
union, and that one was on the ques-
ton of wages. He did not say any
thing on the uniform wage scale, the
weighing of coal at all mines or the
recognition of the union. These are
vital points on which the companies
are making a strong stand"
This superintendent said that Mr..
Mitchell's figures of $1.42 average daily
wages for miners included boys wages,
and were misleading.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
daily from Cincinnati to the strike dis.

daily from Cincinnati to the strike dis
trict.
The mine workers say tibet would not
De surprised if they should be enjoined
from providing food for the strikers,
as the injunction issued against them
by Judge Jackson at Parkersburg, is
the most sweeping they have eneount-
cred
4 few years ago they were enjoined
from @nshing Kentucky strikers
with food.
Secretary Wilson of the United Mine
Workers has secured a strong array
OF legal talent to defend the strike
leaders under arrest at Parkersburg,
~ Va charged with contempt. Attor-
ney Clarence Darrow of Chicago has
peen retained as consulting counsel.
Attorney w. F. Brennan of Pittsburg
and Attorney John Connoff of Wheel
ing, w. Va, have also been retained.
The hearing has been set for Tuesday
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
NETTLEs BOYS STILL ALIVE.
No Light Yet Thrown on Mysterious
Shooting Nenr Buckley.

Shooting Nenr Buckley.
Waycross, Ga, June ga report
from Buckley to-day is that John and
Perry Nettles, who We're shot by I'M
known parties on the 14th instant, are
still alive and there is now some hopes
of their recovery. No arrests have yet
been made, as both the Nettles boys,
shooting was done refuse to talk much
about the affair. Neighbors have inter-
ested themselves in the affair, but con-
not learn anything beyond the fact
that John and Perry Nettles were in
the yard of the woman's house when
some one opened the door and fred
two charges of buckshot into the bodies
of the men. The house where the
shooting occurred is only a short dis
lance from the place where Jim Little
killed his brother, Leon, with a fence
rail. about two weeks ago.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
held an interesting meeting at the
Baptist Church in this city 'ast night
special programme of music and
recitations had been made up for the
occasion.
Mr.. Aleck Seasons, the well krcwn
deaf and dumb pitcher, is organizing
q baseball club III Waycross, and hopes
to issue a challenge to the clubs in
nefghboring towns in a short time.
Waycross has excellent material for a.
club this season.
Mrs. Chas. B. Ost will leave next
Thursday for a three months trip
through Illinois and Wisconsin.
Mr.. w. S. Booth of Manor. was
elected President, and Mr.. F. f. Craw-
ley of Waycross, secretary and treas
urer of the Twenty District
Sunday-school Association, which ad-
journed at the Trinity Church in this
city after three days session. All
OF the delegates to the convention re-
turned to their respective homes this
morning
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
A BIG TELEGRAPH DEAL.

Postal to Supersede Western Union
in All the Pennsylvanta Railroad
Omces and Allied Lines.
Philadelphia, June 2S.-The Record
will say tomorrow:
Negotiations have been finally con-
cluded whereby the Postal Telegraph
Company will secure the $500 offices
and all the lines owned by
the Pennsylvania Railroad, now
operated by the Western Union.
The Postal will take possession of the
offices on Jan. /, when the Western
Union will be compelled to give up all
the trunk lines now in, use which are
on the property of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. This deal will deprive the
Western Union of its chief outlets
West and South, in addition to the
$500 feeders that cost little or moth
ing to maintain.
Che contract has been closed so far
as the lines directly controlled by the
Pennsylvania Railroad are concerned,
and other contracts have been signed
for the allied lines, which will go into
effect as soon as existing contracts ex-
pire.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
Annenairlti. 4. Not NOM.

From. the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
why Is IT," asked a man Of a ply
sician, that so many people are suf-
fering these days with appendicitis,
and have 10 be operated upon, when
there didn't use 10 be any OF them g''
MY young friend" the doctor an
swered. this disease has been ia the
world ever since Adam was--perhaDs
that story Of his losing a rib may have
arisen because be was operated on FOR
appendicitis. When your grandfather
WAS boy hts neighbOrs had IL at
around him, and 20 they ala when you
were boz. But They called IL in-
domination ~ the bowels. stomach
ache. acute Indigestion. liver trouble.
~ something ~ fhaf sort The patient
Fof well ~ be- died, but no one ever
opened him when living - see what
ihe matter Nas. frrhapa a. is a. well
that fhsg "a not for much ~ the
sufFefy ~ fh0ae dRYE Haa more 9ssr
Gefout fban any eifeafe."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
IN THE POCAHONTAS FIELDS.
Norfolk and Western officials Still
Make Claims.

Roanoke, Va, June 23.-The Norfolk
and Western Railway officials say
that the number of men at work in the
Pocahontas coal fields to-day exceeds
their expectations, and that to-day's
output will equal that of Saturday,
which was 300 cars. There is very little
change in the Clinch Valley and
Thacker fields, where it was thought
the strikers would make some inroads.
These districts are working practically
full forces. The Tug River field is still
closed down, only about one car of coal
per day being mined there. The
marching bands of miners held sew
eral meetings yesterday and last
night, but did not gain many recruits
from the men who have been at work
The following notice signed, United
Mine Workers of America" has been
freely and conspicuously posted
throughout the coal fields:
Take Notice: You are hereby noti-
fed to cease work on and after Satur-
day, June q, or abide by the penalty"
The sheriffs have not yet seen fit to
call for outside help, and there are
now no indications that the presence
of the militia will be needed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
]. K. MESSERSMlTH CONVICTED
$25,OOO by Alteration of worthless
Bill of Lading.

Baltimore, June 23.-John K. Mes
sersmith, the cotton broker, who has
been on trial before Judge Richie, in
the Criminal Court for the last FIVE
days, charged with obtaining $25. 900 by
means of false pretenses from the Mer-
chants National Bank was convicted
of the charge by Judge Richie this
morning. Sentence was suspended
upon a motion for a new trial. which
was entered by the prisoners attorney.
Bail was fixed at $4,000, and Messer-
smith was released from custody.
For many years Messersmith was one
of the leading and most responsible
cotton brokers of Baltimore. He was
also a member of the New York Cotton
Exchange. The specific charge against
him was the alteration of an old and
worthless bill of lading upon which he
obtained a credit of $4,000 from the
bank
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
WILL THEY RUN PATTISON?

PennsyIvania Democrats Seem I'm
decided - Committeeman GufTey
Will Decide the Question.
Erie, Pa, June 23.-There is every
indication of a large attendance of
prominent Democrats at Wednesdays
state convention for the nomination of
candidates for governor. lieutenant
governor and secretary of internal af-
fairs.
The only place on the state ticket
for which there is a contest, is for
governor, the aspirants being ex-Gov.
Robert E. Pattison of Philadelphia,
who has twice been elected to that Of
fee; Congressman James E. Kerr
of Clearfeld, the choice Of the anti
Pattison delegates, and G. W. Guthrie
of Pittsburg, who is backed by the
thirteen delegates from Allegheny
county.
National Committeeman James NJ
Guffey reached here tonight from
Pittsburg. 1t is conceded that he holds
the balance of power in the conven-
ton and that its action on the selec-
ton of a ticket will be guided largely
by his advice.