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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-12-11
STRICKEN FROM THE DOCKET.
Damage Suit Which Has Been Pending
Several Years.

The following interesting case
was disposed Of last week by being
stricken from the docket on
motion of Messrs GiIland u Kirk,
the defendants counsel, VIZ, a
damage suit against the county
for $4,000, brought by lie
administrators of Samuel Turner.
This suit, which has been pending
since 1899, grew out OF the kill
Ing of the negro Turner by an un-
known party or parties on the
night of December 2S, 1896. The
events leading to the affair are no
doubt familiar to most OF our
readers.
On December % the same year
Turner had shot and killed MIR
Philip Poslon-while the latter in
the capacity OF magistrates con-
stable was serving an arrest
warrant upon him. In the fight
which took place Turner had
been desperately wounded and
was being brought 10 jail on a
mattress in wagon. The party
arrived at Kingstree at night and
just as they reached the jail yard
some one slipped up in The dark
ness, placed a pistol to Turner's
head and shot him 10 death.
In the suit against the county
The plaintiffs were represented by
j L Mitchell, a negro LAWYER
formerly living at Georgetown.
The county has been ready at
every court to answer the COM
plant but the plaintiffs counsel
always failed to show uD; hence
OH last Thursday Messrs dilland
& Kirk, as above stated, moved
the case be stricken from. the
1ocl,et The court granted the
defendants motion and dismissed
the complaint.
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family had moved to town. Their
residence among us is II distinct gain
to the town from social standpoint
and We take pleasure i'll welcoming
them as citizens Of Kingstrec.
We were miSinformed as to
the name of the young lady who was
buried at the Williamsburg cemetery
Oh Wednesday morning, December 3.
The name should have been Miss
Emma instead OF Miss Lizzie Nc
Catcher. We regret the error. bat
the name was published us twas told
to us.
DR. " G Gamble: brick store is
nearing completion. This building
is two stories high and from an
architectural standpoint is the hand-
soonest structure of its kind in town.
DR. Candles enterprise is most COM
mendable and We hope that his in
vestment will yield him a handsome
return.
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An Auspicious Occasion.

Quite a number of friends as
sembled at he spacious home Of
Mr and Mrs Edwin Harpe. last
Saturday evening to participate
in the celebration of their silver
wedding. In the brief span of
years allotted TO humsHfeS -
quarter of a century OF welded
life Is The exception rather than
the rule, and upon this auspicious
occasion many and tervent were
the fluctuations bestowed upon
this favored couple.
The evening was pleasantly
passed IN social intercourse
varied with delightful music on
the piano by Misses Mabel and
Belle Harper, the accomplished
daughters of the host.
At 10 o'clock the guests were
oshered into the dining room,'
where an elegant collation. was
served. The dining room was
beautifully decorated with ferns
and evergreens. Many handsome
and valuable presents were re-,
ceived by Mr. and Mrs Harper in
token of the regard of their large
circle of friends. y
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pure life and Spotle-s examples
are taken into account he out
weighs many a one whose el0-
dnence j. greater than his. His
family too are splendid workers
in church and Sunday school. We
are glad he vii! he will be with
Us another year.
Mr. W w Kennedy, Of the He
hron nei@hborhood, came near
being The victim OF a very serious
accident "A, the rice mill OF 4 II
WllI;amS & Co. Saturday last
The cunveyorS are about thirty
feet long and one foot vide and
are made of thick pine boards.
Mr. Kennedy was standing under
one of these troughS when through
some cause unknown, it Tell
striking bin OH the very top Of
the head. knocking him down and
stunning INN. He. soon recov-
cred, bur ii was almost Il miracle
that he wa. net seriously injured.
Probably the one thing that saved
him was his height, being so tall
that the trough had only short
distance To fall before reaching
his head.
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SPRUNG A sensation.
ATTORNEYS KELLEY AND LEE
CHALLENGE THE GRAND JURY.
The Court Sustains Thelr Challense
and the Panel Is SET
Aside

As we.went to press last Thursday
the case of the State VS. Lonnie e
Myers, charged with the killing of
Samuel w James near ScrantOny
June 20, 1902, was reached ON the
docket. The defendant was repre-
sented by Capt Jno A Kelley and
Leroy Lee; Esq, and W L Bassj
Esq, was associated with the soliciy
tor. On account of the prominence
of Myers and James, added to the
fact that the two men were brothers
in-law, this case excited more than
the interest generally eyineed even
in murder trial. At the outset the
court room was crowded with spec
tators, many of whom had been
subpoenaed as witnesses ON one side
or the other.
At this stage of the proceedings
counsel for defense asked for con-
tinuance Of the case until the next
term of court. After lengthy argu-
ments pro and can the motion for
continuance was refused. The;
attorneys for deferse then challenged
the panel of grand jurors on The
ground that no seal was affixed to-
the writ of venire and no return Of
service made. After considerable.
argument on both sides the court
sustained the motion and quashef
the indictment, holding that the
absence of the seal ON the writ was a
fatal defect. This brought the
business of the criminal court to an
abrupt close.
The court then sounded the calenS
dar on the civil docket when it
transpired tnat the venires Of petit
Jurors for the two weeks were in the
same condition as to absence Of seal
and return. The court then ans
nounced that no civil cases would be-
tried except by mutual consent OF
counsel. This practically put an
end to the jury cases of the civil
court.
The sudden end of the court
leaves lot Of unfinished business to-
go over to the next term. This in
cludes two murder cases besides the
Henry James case which resulted
in mistriaD, making three all told,
besides several other cases for lesser
offenses. The civil docket also is
unusually heavy just at this time.
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GRAND REMOVAL SALE

w. T. Wilkins & CO
have moved into the
Brick Store Formerly Oc-
eupied by Gagg Oliver &
Co. Large Stock of goods
at Bargains, Unheard of
Big line of Shoes Must
be Sold. Anything and
Everything you want at
Prices that defy Compe-
tition.
Yours for business
WILKINS & co.
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BEAUTIFUL Church WEDDING.
A Belated bu; interesting Description
Of 4 Double Wedding.

On Wednesday, December 3, the
home of Mr. H B johnson near
Cades, S G, was the scene of very
pleasant affair in the double marriage
of his daughters, Miss Margaret
Irene to Mr. Samuel Weldon Jennings
of Virginia, and Miss Sarah Presley
to Mr. James Luther Covington, also
of Virginia.
An expectant throng of friends
and kindred preceding them had
gathered at Bethesda church, where
the marriage was to be solemnized
by Rev " W Sadler Of Lake City,
after which all returned to the home
of the brides, where they received
the congratulations of their friends
before leaving for Charleston, S c,
to enjoy for a season her Fall Festival.
From there they were to 60 to their
Virginia homes for a time.
The decorations of the church
were unique in many respects and
attractive in every respect because of
their taste and beauty. Here hush,
as if in reverence for the solemn
occasion, rested upon the audience
until broken by the low strains of
wedding march from the organ at
the hands of Miss Laura Johnson, as
the bridal party entered the house.
The contracting parties were preced-
ed by.Mr + ? Johnson with Miss
Margaret Hanna, Mr. N D Nesmith
with Miss Mary Snowden, Mr. W T
McGill with Miss Jane Perkins, Nh
J j Epps with Miss Ethel Nesmith,
Mr. S D Snowden with Miss Sallie
Gaskins, Mr. II G Bell with Miss
Annie Cunningham, who with easy
grace took their places on either
side of tower of evergreens and
roses, which contained a large wed,
ding bell, before which the brides
and grooms stood facing the audience
Not the least attractive feature OF
this procession of white clad lowell
ness and grace were the flower girls
little Misses Lula johnson and
Pat Hanna, who showered roses in
the path of the contracting couple:
as they made their way up the alsles
to the altar. In few solemn word:
they were bound to the same life
Then returning to their carriages
were quickly driven to theh home
where they partook with their friends
of the wedding supper and from
which they went forth into lif'
never again to be individual, bu
ever hereafter to be lived for and
shared with another.
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FOILS A DEADLY ATTACK.

My wife was So i'll that good Physic-
ians were unable TO help her." writes
NJ. NJ. Austin, Of Winchester, Ind,
"bat was completely cured by DIR.
Kings New Life Pills" Tney work
wonders in stomach and liver troubles.
Cure constipation, sick headache. 2oc
at p G SCOTS drug store.
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NOTICE.

Those who still have Watches
Clocks and Jewelry to be re-
paired would do we'll TO bring
them at once to Mr. r \ Watts Jr.
as h. will 20 to Goldsboro, n. c.,
tor Christmas.
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TO CURE a coLp IN ONE piAYs

Take Laxative Bromo Quinins
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money iii fails to cure EW Groves
signature Is on each box, s5e. q
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Nolice is hereby given that
will not be in my office from the
18th to the oath inst.
A. NJ. SNIDER,
Dentist
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LOCAL ITEMS
OF INTEREST
-~vsSA%ss.~

Read Stackley's ady-Santa Claus
Headquarters.
Court came 20 sudden termina-
ton Thursday.
Rev H j Cauthen has returned
+, from conference.
Mr ] C Josey Of Dock was in
town this morning.
Mr. L j Duke of Benson, was a
visitor in town Yesterday.
Attention is called to the grand
jury's final presentment.
Mr. ] F Rodgers of Fowlers, was a
visitor in town yesterday.
Mr. ] P Nelson made business
trip to Charleston Saturday.
D Mr. W II Harmon was in town
Monday from Johnsonville.
Mrs Jane Hanna, of Boggy Swamp,
is visiting Mrs R H Kellehan this
week.
Mr. Eli Patrick, an extensive
farmer of Fowlers, was in town
Monday.
Judge T E Salters of Salters, was
in Kingstree Monday night on
business.
MrW Snowden, now of Choppee,
was in town Monday greeting his
many friends.
The Young Mems Social Club is
arranging to give a swell dance
Christmas.
& The local lodge of negro Odd
Fellows is building lodge ball
near the river.
Mr. R B Fitch Of Lake City, called
Friday and advanced his sabscrlp-
ton a year.
{. Mr. R j Mcknight, our hustling
Cades correspondent, paid us q
pleasant visit Monday.
Mr. S A Graham, one of Santee' 5
enterprising and successful planters,
spent last night in town.
Mr. T G Poston, of Morrisville,
kadsSl lnis>,name to our mailing list
while in town Thursday.
Messrs'T W Boyle, R S Brunson
and G II Richbarg wero in town
Monday from Gresleyyille.
Capt D E Gordon, the urbane
host Of the Gordon House at Lanes,
was on our streets Thursday.
Mr. W D Harmon of Chapman,
visited us Monday and showed up
his subscription figures to 1908.
Rev W H Hodges is spending
some days with the family Of Capt
W H Kennedy, on Railroad avenue
Mr. H j McFadden, a handsome
young gallant of the Cades section
was in town seteral days court week.
Mr. ] NJ Foxworth of Lambert
was among the many who renewed
their subscription during court week
Mr. Jasper King of Greeleyville
paid us his respects yesterday while
in town, also dollar on subscrip
ton.
Hon w B Cause, of Cowards
representative elect from Florence
county, was in town few hours
Thursday.
MIR S H Burgess, who has beer
visiting his parents at Spring Bank
returned to Jessup, GA, last Monda.
evening.
Hon S Wayne Gamble of Gourdins
was noted in town yesterday. Th
doctor seems to be idsexcellent health
and spirits.
A colored minstrel show gave
performance last night in the cour
house. The fire-eating and rock
breaking and also the cake walkin!
were yely good. The rest of the bill
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The grand lodge \ + NJ convened
in Charleston at noon last Tuesday.
Kingstrec Lodge was represented by
Messrs NJ A Ross, W NJ, and K x
Wallace, S ".
Supervisor B B Chandler requests
all parties holding claims against
the county to present the same prior
to December 81.
Mr. J F Register, popular young
business man of Greeleyville, visited
our sanctum this morning and got Il
receipt on subscription to 1908.
Mr. II B Lee of Lynch, was among
those who attended court last week.
Mr. Lee is the father of our gifted
young barrister, Leroy Lee, Esq.
DR. A. D Epps, Greeleyville's
popular young physician, spent
several days this week with mis-
parents near town.
Mr. Confer, representing the Flor,
ence Daily Times, and Maj Theodore
DeHon, the veteran travelling agent
of the News and Courier, were in
town Thursday.
Messrs z 7 Eaddy and J 7 Bax-
lev of the Johnsonville section, both
of whom are valued subscribers,
called Monday and left us "a sub
stantial token of appreciation.
Last Saturday Nr L W Mckenzie,
of Sandy Bay, brought his little girl,
Birchie, to DIR Scott for surgical
treatment. The child, which is,
Only or years old, while playing
with an axe had cut off her big toe.
Dispensary Inspector n H Stansell
was here yesterday checking up the
books of Dispenser J " Coward.
AS usual onr efficient dispensers
accounts were found to be in excellent
condition.
Mr. A S Coker, of Hebron, paid
us short call Monday. We are
clad to learn that Mr. CoEer has
purchased a lot on Railroad avenue
and will proceed in January to build d
dwelling with a view to removing his
family 20 town.
Rev c + Ramsbottom, the new
minister, will begin, his pastoral
work at the Kingstree Baptist church
next Sunday by preaching in the
morning at IL o'clock. He will also
hold services in the evening at Z
o'clock.
Prof Finest Wiggins was called to
his fathers bedside at Holly Hill
Monday night by a telegram stating
that the latter had been stricken
with paralysis. Mr. P II Stoll is
acting principal of the Graded
School.
Rev J E Dunlop preached in the
PRESBYTERIAN church Sunday after
noon. He announced that on Sun
day morning two weeks hence he
/ would deliver his farewell sermon Il:
pastor of the Kingstree Presbyterian
church.
There is general feeling of graft
fication on account of Rev H )
Cauthen's having been returned tc
this charge. This eloquent young
minister has warm place in the hearts
of his congregation and his admrer.
include all denominations in town
Our genial friend " Il Wilkins
has rented the large and commodi'
ous brick store, Gagg, Oliver 4 Coz
old stand, and will conduct thereil
the retail department of his business
His new stand is well stocked will
goods and he is hustling for trade
His present establishment will b'
devoted exclusively to the wholesale
business. We are glad to note TIM
healthy expansion. Look out fo
him in the advertising columns o
The RECORD.
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spent last week in the "City by
the Sea-
Mrs Dollon Rollins Of Florence,
is visiting her sister Mrs b +
Stanley.
Mr. w S Moore spent two Of
last weeks DAYS in Florence on
business.
Messrs Gregory and j w Floyd
were in Charleston during por-
iionof "Gala Week.
Mr. Robert II SingIetary has so
far recovered that ne was able tc
come over 10 orr town Saturday.
Mr. n l. Orerslree'. the A q l.
agent here, has returned to his
post after a few weeks vacation.
Mrs w + Severance, who has
been iii al her old nome III Lau-
rlubnrg, n. g.. quite IA while, Is
much improved and will be able
to return home at an early day.
Two vacant lots on Charles
street were sold last week for
just 100 per cent above the price
paid less than one year ago. This
indicates the rapid advance in
real estate in Lake City.
Court was "busted" last week,
but be it known unto all men
that this community is not
"busted" no, not by '.jug fulF-
little brown jug that viii! hold
four ard three gallons, If filled
to The stopper.
Last week. Judge Townsend Is
sued decree ordering The sale
Of The Grimsley place Zone mile
from here) to Mr. j d Daniel and
division of the net proceeds
among the heirs OF Mr. J K
Grimsley. This decree was
granted on the application of the
said heirs for he purpose Of set
Ting mp the estate.
Mrs Levie JelTords, wife Of MIR
George Jefords, died in High
Springs, Fla, Oh The sixth instant
after an illness of about one week.
Her remains were brought here
and lad to rest IN tie Baptist
church yard. she was a daughter
of Mr. William Kelley and was
born and reared in this town.
She leaves husband and several
small Children.
Few, if any, agencies have done
more to advance the prosperity OF
Lake City than The COUNTY
Rec ORD; and this TACT should be
appreciated by our people ana
the citizens Of the town and sur
rounding country ought to prove
their appreciation by supporting
that journal, "Remember the
Maine," but don't forget your
friends. Loyalty is one of tine
most crucial tests of manhood.
We want to tell the best thing
We have heard since we Went
fishing (that seems a long time
ago. SAID Lawyer A, not from
this county, to farmer B, who Is
not famous for his plety; "Say B.,
| hear you are going TO join the
-. Don't do that; don't do that.
Join the Baptists, and have them
to anchor you out for a week,
And that won't last TILL next pri-
mary" he added as an after
thought.
On last Sunday the Baptist
church extended a unanimous
call for the ensuing year to Rev
L J Rookie, the present pastor
| When we saw unanimous We mean
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AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR -
LOCAL REPORTER AND -
NOTED, -
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and Printed in Like Manner =.
for the Sake Of Our BUSY -
Readers. -. -
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-09
POULTRY POINTERS.

A dark comb is an indication of a
congested state Of the system.
Land that dries quickly after rain
IL well adapted to poultry raising.
When one does not care to raise
chickens. it is better on the score of
economy to keep the layers without
cocks.
See that the hens are we'll developed
and not too fat. Mate them to males
also we'll developed, and the chicks will
be all right.
When the hens are too fat, reduce
them in flesh by giving them shorter
rations and give more bulky and less
fattening food.
Fowls appreciate good food as well
as other animals. but it is unwise to
limit them to one kind. be 1t ever so
good or wholesome.
Crude petroleum thickened to prop
or consistency with red or brown min
eral paint is good to use on the outside
of poultry houses and other farm build
iEys.
Bone and grit Of some kind are an
absolute necessity to fowls confined IN
small yards and unable to supply them
selves with these little items always
obtainable by birds at liberty.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-09

Adelina Patti was not always such a
"gold mine" to managers as some may
suppose. says Leslie's Weekly. When
she visited New York in 1880. her man.
ager Signor Lugo. overreached himself
by starting out Oh ten dollar admis-
sion basis. and the venture was a finan-
cial failure. Notwithstanding PATHS
great artistic success. She sang to a
fourteen hundred dollar house on the
first night and on the second to $500.
She got discouraged, as 1t was her own
venture, and gave it up.
The late Henry q. Abbey, who was
bold in his speculations, then engaged
her and her company at $1,000 per con-
cert. He began at Wallack's old thea
ter at Thirteenth street, giving scenes
Of opera. and the concerts there aver
aged over $1,000 performance, but be
lost in the out of town concerts $780,
600.
A little later. being asked by De Vivo
to take Patti to San Francisco. Abbey
replied: "My dear De Vivo, have got
enough of Patti. lost $4,000. but l
made a reputation"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-09
.xs#,,
What Hit Him.

Some years ago, while gentleman
was walking from st. James park to
Pail Mall on bright afternoon in sum-
mer, he suddenly received blow on
the shoulder which caused him to stun
BILE. and at the same time he heard q
loud, cracking noise. On recovering
he looked around for his assailant, but
there was nobody visible except po'
liceman, who was many yards away.
When the gentleman reached home
his shoulder was examined, but no In
fury could be found to account for the
pain in it. Soon afterward the servant
who had taken away his masters out
door coat to brush 1t, brought back the
garment and pointed out that the nap
on the shoulder was pressed fat as II
a hot wire had been drawn across It,
Everything. in fact pointed to the
probability that the wearer had been
struck by meteor.
The incident might well be used as q
blackboard lesson for children-aye'
and for some grownup children. too
who imagine that shooting stars" only
shoot in the dark.-Chambers' Journak
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-09

y1DERATIo n 1L10x o1TIC11o.
LIS Angeles, May 0.-The scene Ut
the election Of the president Of the
National Federation Of Women's clubs
Yesterday afternoon was most sensa'
tional Friends Of Mrs. p att. Decker
of Colorado were reused to enthusi.
asm at the mention of her name for
president by Mrs. Gallagher Of Ohio.
Mrs. Decker, with earnestness, de.
clined the honor. Many Of Mrs.
Decker's admirers voted for her any.
way, the vote standing 667 for Mrs.
Denison and 1858 for Mrs. Decker.
The convention settled the charter
matter by accepting the report Of the
committee, while the report of the
committee which suggested the erec.
tion of a"hall Of philanthropy" at St.
Louis was referred to the board OF d.
rectors, the convention evidently be-
ing overwhelmed by the demand OF
800, 1000 as their contribution toward
the plan.
The officers elected are those which
have been previously anr ounced.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-09
she DIED PRAYING.

Dover, May As the result OF a
fire, last evening, in story and
half wooden house on Fourth street,
owned and occupied by AL Guppy and
family, one person was burned 10
death, another will probably die and,
two olhe we're seriously burned.
Chief Engineer g. E. Varney, hav'
ing been informed that Mrs. Emeline
Roberts he'd been left in the house.
proceeded, accompanied by the assist
ant engineer, James. Smith,. Joseph
Barad and a couple of tiremen, to her
room, aud found her on her knees
with her face buried in the bed
dead 1t was evident she, realizing
that escape was impossible, had died
Ia prayer.