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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-10-01
Great Magazine Offer. =.

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-10-01
Foreclosure Sale.
STATE. OF S0UTB CAROLINA.
W;Ilinmshurp go, ptv
H O. B2ITTOE,.
Adit.


Court of Comnaon Pleas.
The Georgetown Grocery Company,
a corporation duly organized under the
laws of theSState of South Carolina,
Plaintiff
against EG Dunlop, W J Dunlop, and
DJ DuHiop, in their OWL right and as
copartners. doing business under the
firm name of Dunlop Bros. and Marie
NJ HARRISON, J L Bakeley and B D
Bourne,
Defendants.
Under and by virtue of a decree of
for eclosure and sale issued out of the
Court Of Common Pleas in the above
entitled action on the 18th day of March,
1908, will sell at public auction before
the Court Honsedoor in Kingstree, SC,
ON the 5th day of October, 190S (being
the first Monday) during the legal
hours of sale, to, the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described real estate
to w.t.
All that certain piece, parcel or tract
of land lying, being and situate in the
County and State aforesaid. containing
sixty FIVE (65( acres of land, more or
less, bounded on the North by lands of
Henry G Wilson, on the East by lands
of W P Blake, on the South by lands
of w w Cox and on the West by lands
of S S Blakely. Also,
All that other piece or parcel Of land
lying, being and situate in said State
and County, containing 600 acres of
land, more or less, and bounded on the
North by lands of X A Moore, on the
East by lands of Feagan, on the South
by lands of S S Blakely and On the
West by lands of the Estate Of S d
Player.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
II 0 BRITTON,
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Of
Williamsburg County.
9-17-3t
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Weak
Kidneys

Cause moro troubls than any other organ q
the body. Tho function of the kidnsysh TO
separate inorganic salt and water In the pro.
cess Of circulation. and to remove them and
their attendant poisons from the body thsoagA
become diseased an weak they arc .urailI
unable TO perform sir work p1ops J. aRa
pains in the back, inf. snation Of the dsddeH
and urinary disorder re the result II 10
imperative that . prom, -lisf Be afforded,
cause.
DeWia's Kidney and l ladder Pills
promptly eliminate poisons from the systsm
and et che sans time make the kidneys veil
eAd strong.
For week Kidnsys, eeekaeh.t In:
dannrnss1o Of the bladder and all
urinary troubles De wht's KiAns7
ma BiaddsF Pills are unsurpassed-
= Weeks Treatment for 25e.
Asesy back II they eaiA
or Sale by W L Wallace.
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esrcains In Heather Deities.

I.t.r an old curiosity shop in
L".-''~a wh:ch makes speciality of
! l";..hcn GoiticS. All kinds of i'm
arc,. snail and large, handsome,
mucous and grotesque, are on view.
-. c&n choose an antique Aztec
god from Mexico, carved in heavy
stone and hideous enough to scare
a Burglar; YOU can purchase mar
bic deity from Mandalay, wooden
atrocity from the Ju Ju land OF
west Africa or gilt joss from the
Chinese temple.
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Foreclosure Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County of Williamsburg
Court of Cmmon Pleas
J p Wheeler. Plaintiff,

VS.
j G Lifrage, Defendant
BY virtue of an order issued out of
; the Court Of Common Pleas in the
above stated case to me directed. dated
the 18th day of June. A ID 1858, | will
sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash. before the court house
door in Kingstree, &C., during the
the legal hours of sale on Monday,
October 5th, 1908, the following des-
cribed tract OF land, to wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or
tract of land lying, being and situate
in the County of Williamsburg and
State aforesaid containing Two Humid
red and Ten (2lW acres more or less,
and bounded and described as follows.
to wit: on the North by lands of the
estate of Hudson, on the East by lands
of R A Mccullough, on the South by
lands of R A Mccullough and Estate of
John Henry and on the west by lands
of w D Bryan and the Collough lands,
having such shape and forms as will
appear by plat made by NJ A Thomas
d S March 24th. 1893. and filed in the
Office of clerk of Court in the case -f
Julia Kinds ct al vs. Eva Jones ct
Purchaser to pay for papers.
H o BRITTt
Clerk of Court OF Common Pleat
Williamsburg County.
Sept. IA, 1908. st
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Sparriuq For Time

viii you take me to the theatre
to nigh.?"
Yes. if you want to GO"
DO you want to go?'
''Of course, if you want
But | would't think of taking
you unless you want to see the play"
And l will not 60 unless YOU
want to GO
But you are the one to say
whether you want to CO.
"Of course, l see now that you
do not want to go, and in that case
We will stay at"
Il DO want to 60, though, if you
want to go
Then, of course, you won't say
whether you want to take me, SO l
suppose We shall stay at home
"On the contrary, if you want to
60, We go. If you don't want to go,
We don't 60. Now what do you
say"
Il say that if you want to go
with me l want to co.
About this time he looked at his
watch and found that they could
not possibly reach the theatre befor
the beginning of the third act.
October LippincotfS
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Foreclosure Sale
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Williamsburg
F Rhem e Sons.

FRhem & Sons
VS.
Rebecca Davis, Ellen Dozier. Rosa
Williams, Everleen, Davis and Sarah
] Jane Davis and George Davis, Infant
Defendants
By virtue of a judgment FOR foreelbs-
ure to me directed and filed in this case
Z will offer for sale at public auction in
front of the court house doer in Kings
tree, S c. within the legal hours of sale
to the highest bidder for cash on the
first Monaay in October next, being the
5th day. 1908, all tt at certain piece or
tract of land containing fifteen (l5l
acres, being portion of the tract Of
land on which the said MaBuel Davis
now resides. to he cut off as the said F
Rhem G. sons may direct, the wfele
tract being more particularly describ-
ed and bounded on the North by Tony
Dickerson, On the East by John F Fer
don, on the South by F Rhen & Sons,
and on the West by the Est efJ Myers
Snow lands.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
GEORGE j GRAHAM.
SWC
Sept 14tk 1908
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A jewelers. Experience.

CIR Kluger, The Jeweler, 1860
Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, Ind,
writes: 81 was so weak from kidney
trouble that l could hardly walk a
hundred feet. Four bottles of Foley's
Kidney Remedy cleared my COM
plexion, cured my backache and the
Irregularities disappeared, and l can
now attend to business every day,
and recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedp to all other remedies had
failed. w L Wallace.
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Attention, Veterans

A meeting of our Camp will be
held on Saturday, October third, inst.
Mees1ug will convene at II o'clock
a m As officers for the Camp and
members of county pension board
will be elected on that day 1t Is
highly important that a full at
tendance of the members be had. y
DC's are cordially invited to meet
with us.
Fl II KINDER,
Commandant.
H O BR1TToE,,
Adit.
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A salye good for everything where
a salye can be used-that's DeWitt's
Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
cleanses thoroughly, keeps the pores
open and heals quickly. 1t is good
for anything where salve is needed.
1t cools and soothes and is especially
good for piles. We sell and recon-
mend it. Sold by D G Scott, M D.
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Do not forget that DeWitt's Lit
tie Early;Risers are the best pills
made. They are pleasant little pills
that are easy to take and are prompt
and gentle. We sell and recon-;
mend them. Sold by D G Scott, M
D.
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Final Discharge

On the 18th dav October, A D
1908, I will apply to PM Brockin-
ton, Judge of Probate for Williams
burg county, for a final discharge
as administrators of the Estate of
Jno P McElveen, dec eased.
LENORA NJ MCELyEEN
Qualified Administrative
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Final Discharge.

On the 10th day of October, A
D..190S Iwill apply to P NJ Brock
ington, Judge of Probate for
Williamsburg, for a final dis.
charge as Guardian of Snow E
Cox and John H Cox.
NJ Y Cox,
9.17-4t Qualified Guardian.
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Teachers Examination.

The regular Teachers Examination
will be held in the court house in Kings
tree, Friday, October l6, beginning at
8 30 A W.
J G Mccullough
.>upt Education,
e-I7-4t Williamsburg Go.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
SHERIFF GETS BRIDEGROOM.

When they had rested a bit the whole pitiful
story 1t II a case Of a
chase all around The sheriff was after Brother
Jones and Jim was after them all Brother
Jones had down South from New York for
his health leaving a wife and a couple Of chill
dren. who were daily expecting him back. They
finally decided 10 hunt him and the
chief of police inquiring for him. Brother Jones
was by that time a familiar figure about town.
and the officials knew their as they
read the description The sheriff find
him the very night Of his wedding II must
have been a dramatic moment-a bride ana bride
groom, just tied together suddenly apart
by the stern hands Of the law. II much
for Jim, already half wild with drink a resuI.
Of the wedding supper and a very much sub
dued Brother Jones went of to spend the night
In the calaboose Jim for his gun. declaring
he'd shoot his wife and eldest daughte. II they
didn't get OF his house right quick. Bessie
and her mother made for the open in haste.
We'll. kept them hidden that night and the
next morning they yentured home to find Jim gone
Brother Jones's New York wife must have resigned
ali claim 10 him when she heard about Bessie for
although he put out Of the Church. the law
never prosecuted him further II didn't take BESSIE
long 70 be reconciIed 10 him and Jim when he
covered from MS spree, SEEMED to have forgotten
his murderous chase Brother .ones's fall a
grea; one In order TO make d living he uas
obliged to aeeept interest n the garbage bust
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31

drunken rampage every week two But with all
her endurance and good in many things
Ressie's mother foolish about her daughter.
a pretty little yellow girl. with small features
hey he thought So too. Bessies mother consid-
cred the preacher a great match for her daugh-
ter-one behtting the worthy name OF Croton. He
trim looking man-years older than Bessie
and his gold trimmed spectacles and clerical dress
must have inspired Bessies mother with con-
fdence.
We all sent Bessie a little something. although
none of cared to 60 10 the wedding AS W.
on the porch that evening I just saying
to my husband that Bessie he Mrs. Jones
ny this time, when heard a loud rapping
the back door and the sound of excited whispers
- Miss Edith. for de love O. Heaven. whar are
you alp called Bessie's voice. and as opened
the door there she stood in her bedraggled we'd
ding fnery clinging the arm of her mother
both of them looking scared to death
Let in quick Miss Edith she begged
,Jins after US with a gun and he'll sure kill US il
and father l knew his reputation and tremhled
for the poor things if he got hold of them in
Of his crazy sprees.
4 took them into the sitting room and made
them sit down while I brought them sonnet hing
eat. for they had distance. They
looked rather foolish and embarrassed when they
coming into the with a tray. but
I vas willing to the order OF things for
once, because / didn't any one else around
the house thea.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
A TRUTHFUL EULOGY.

"Spaakfng of Aunt Jane makes me think Of
Sarah who has lived with Aunt Jane and her
sister now for nearly twenty years. Sarah's one
of the family. and we're all perfectly devoted 10
her. I'd as soon think of not speaking TO one of
the aunts when I go there to overlook
Sarah Although she has good home she has
had her troubles. Her worst trial was her worth
less sister, Carrie. Carrie continually calling
on Sarah for help. and Sarah would no sooner get
her fixed up respectable and think she had
little money saved herself when sister Carrie
would come whining around again. We felt II a
great blessing when Carrie died. Sarah's many
friends were anxious help make Carries funeral
elaborate to please the sister who had striven so
hard to make the wayWard ones life easy. The
sexton of their church the most generous
Sarah confided 10 Aunt Harriet that the section
had sent beautiful castor She meant cas-
ket' you know.
We went TO the funeral. out Of any fond
ness for Carrie but because of affection for
Sarah. 1t really was a handsome castor, and
there was an array of flowers. All Sarah's friends
came and the nourners bench waing and
moaning during the eulogy. There wasn't much
to say poor Carrie. so the preacher thought IL
wiser 70 confine himself to the truth, but were
quite unprepared for such bald exposure as he
gave US. Some sez.' said he, Sister Carrie was
d fool. Praise Gawd. She fool" A-a-men.
walled the mourners Sarah among them. l knew
1 should disgrace myself if I stayed. so I quietly
left"
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31

what reassured on the only point that had really
bothered me. went upstairs and didn't see Jennie
until she came u the door OF the parlor TO an
nounCe dinner. I was talking 70 our guest when
! noticed his attention wandering and heard him
give a startled exclamation. Following the direc-
ton q his gaze. Jennie standing the door
way. regal in q pink silk ball dress a relic Of my
dehUtanre days that had completely forgotten
having given her. Aboze the delicate pinkness of
the c0rsage her neck rose like a tower Of black
marble. Jennie. seeing my fixed gaze and mistak-
ing il for admiration. fairly heamed. Dinnah is
served said she, with q grand manner that went
with the gown.
Oh whispered the man at my side, where
did you get the dusky queen? Jntu she spoke
thought you had engaged Black Patti TO sing for
Us.
" Did YOU ever see anything more Upsetting 70
the dignity of hostess? I exclaimed hystericalIy,
when found nv voice thankful that he took
humorous view Of it. Ny first feeling was one OF
wrath. but Jennie ridiculous standing there
that the absurd side Of It soon overcame me, and
! explained II al tc him went in 10 dinner.
ard had g good laugh.
y couldn't send Jennie of 10 change the dress
then Il too late, and besides, knew it would
hurt her feelings The sight OF her sweeping in
and ont Of the too much for our gravity,
but we were gradually getting used to being waited
by such elegance, when suddenly. as she was
walking across the room with plate in either
hand. she tripped on the train and fell with
crash had TO send ner of then, in spite of her
injured feelings, and sst Bessie my little cham
5eralall. 10 finish serving as best she could.
lem ie and Bessie both have had stormy matri-
nonial careers but Of a very different sort. The
marriage tie is not considered very binding in the
negro settlement on Croton HiIl, and don't
member how many weddings Jennie has had, but
: shall never forget the first Harry and I had
5ust come back from our own honeymoon and I
suppose she must have thought I would be
sympathetic listener. Tor she Confded
day she was helping me Unpack my trousseau
that she and her sister were TO have double we'd
ding Friday week, Miss Edith If ah live and
notnn' don't happen jennie always added that
Ike she was ever mindful Of the uncertainty Of
human life
% What are you going TO wear. Jennie?' I asked
her
An amt decided. N m, she said, looking long
inEly toward bed. where my wedding
gown lay spread out Now. whatd you sell me
your dress for?
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
Duluth News-Tribune.

of his father-in-law, and his dignifed hgure
could be seen for some time after riding on the
sIop wagon, Bessie his side.
The first time any OF US ever saw Bessie's future
husband a debate in the Zion Church-
Harry and myself were asked to be Judges ano
had seats of honor way up front.
Ladies and gentlemen and honorable JUDGES
began Brother Jones' who presided Shall We or
shan't emmigram to Africa whar the bones ana
cinders of lies whitenin' in the san
Brother Jones educated person never
in a position before or since where nad such
trouble maintaining the necessary dignity. After
hot discussion the decision referred TO the
honorable judges and told them that OF course
they would have stay here, because We couldn't
possibly get along without them.
Then they passed the plate around TO the Whlte
folks. They did pass il TO their own consresa-
ton. I reckon they thought it wouldn't be safe
Each of them tripped up the aisle to the plat
form and dropped his contribution into the plate
with a loud Jingle. Those who were fortunate
enough to have their money changed went up sew
eraI times. dropping in one small coin each trip.
My aunt had declared she wasn't coming in
but of the old darlies spied her peeklng
through the window and called out: Ihars MISS
Jane Iookin' through de winde! Pass the plate
70 Jane
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31

fnery Of her mistress that must have dazzled the
eyes Of Jennie's tickle bridegroom, for no sooner
was he tied to Jennie than he decided he had
made a mistake. and persuaded the sister TO
off with him. The natural course of events would
have been for Jennie and her deserted brother-in-
law to have patched things up between them. but
Jennie didn't fancy herself in the role Of consoler
Nor did she want sympathy herself. She felt that
1t was a great distinction to have been deserted
at the altar. and the rest of Croton Hill must
have agreed with her, for she the envy OF the
place It was quite while however. before she
condescended 70 select second husband
Bessie the chambermaid. belonged to Of the
best families in the settlement. She was q Croton
Of Croton Hill, if you please Her mother
one Of the best looking women of her I
saw-straight board, with a real nobility of
carriage. l always had a great admiration for
her. She worked uncomplainingly for a troop
Of children, while her husband used up all the
money he could get from her and went on
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
EFFECTS OF DINING OUT.

certain gentleman prided himself upon the ex-
actness with which regulated all his duties both
in social business life One evening he had oc-
casion 10 go dine with business acQuatnt-
Don't wait UP for me-" he said TO his better
half Il may be Their late but business is bust
ness YOU know, and II can't be helped,
The next morning the man OF method was far
from either looking feeling well. At breakfast
he sat towing listlessly with his toast and sole,
while his spouse sat stony silent behind coffee
rot The breakfast clock was equally silent.
Maria nv dear. there must ne something wrong
with that clock am sure l wound 1t up last
night remarked the husband.
No answered his Wife YOU wound UP
Freddv's musical box instead. and il played Home,
Sweet Home till s o'clock the morning, The
nan clock has also stopped. but you nave screwed
your corkscrew right into the barometer! Tit
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
HUM0R OF SERVANT
PROBLEM IN SOUTH
NEGROES MEYER ENDING
SOURCE OF FUN.
North Carolina H'Omdn Tells linus
ing Stories of Troubles They
Take to Mistress.
By Helen p. Am-s.

ToE lead q tame sort OF q domestic life up
Ne" declared ny No~-h Carolina cousin. Edith
speaking generally 70 the little group Of women
ha5 asked 70 meet hey.
Tame" they al cried il al anything but that
tcne
Tame echoed. do you call il tame 10 have
had FIVE different servants iu IS many weeks
Wei" sae admitted perhaps didn't use the
-lgH- word. I reckon 'u-arrlsing' was what I
1nea1T- T 7 never lef- home from one end Of the
yea 70 The other i never opened an entertain
Ing book ID sui have plenty O. Amusement 50
lcrE Is I had q few darkies around.
She leaned back IN her chair and gazed into the
e.. ! caught The reminiscent look IN he- eyes
and hoped nothing would happen 70 break the
I1-ead O. her thoughts
You remember Jennie she went on. turning to
re II she who nearly wrecked my first
company dinner after nay marriage Ny husband
hsd tod me- that morning he wanted 70 bring a
Of Southern hospitality might make material dif
tere1ce n our future. Jennie was my waitress at
rsr -tr-1s, Z very satisfactory one TOO. but
rg1- careless about her appearance. I had in
tenced having simple black and white uniform
maze tc- her. bur il WASH finished 7 told her
O. - prospective guest and gently suggested that
sae dress Up bit She seemed impressed
"Ttst evening. when 7 stepped into the pantry
= see = everything vas gong smoothly, didn't
see anything of Jennie.
' Where Jenrie% ! asked the COOK
s1es germ ready, nm, and shes goln' 70
nske YOU proud An picked out her dress NAH
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
ONE POINT IN HIS FAVOR.

4 witty priest visiting self made
millionaire, who took him 10 see his seldom used
library.
There" said the millionaire. pointing 70 table
covered with books, there M best friends ~
All replied the wit IS he glanced al the leaves.
I'm glad yOu don't cut tham''-Pick Me W.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
BUSTED" BONDS OF WEDLOCK.

= wanted To shout. but managed 70 control
myself and tell her that 7 hardly thought
wanted 20 part with i. She looked disap-
pointed that ! said d fix her up pretty white
gown Of some sort Poor Jennie! I wish she could
have had my gown il it would have kept her hus-
band for her Her sister wore some cast-ofe satin
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
4 DIPLOMATIC TRAMP.

Why don't you vamoose? / said no"
All. madam, beautiful woman S no oftins
yes"
He got the cold bite for which he was pleading
and II was even warmed over for him-L0uisVii!c
Cuurier-JdurnaI
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
DISPELLlNG HIS FEAR.

Collector Cwarmly)-I've been here dozen times.
sir. and / positively won't call again.
M- Poorpay (ch@r- fullyp-Dn come now. old man.
don't be 50 superstltous about making the thir-
tcenth call: nothing viii happen, I assure you
Puck
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
Z PLEASING PROSPECT.

Freddie-And now that engaged, dear,
must tell you that have never kissed 4 girl D.
fore IN my life.
Kitty-Good gracious Freddie what awful
iot of practice you'll Illustrated Bits.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
The POINT OF VIEW.

II was Glasgow tramwav car and il was
crowded One man rather noisy, and sharp
faced woman opposite 10 MIN said II was Your
wife IA poison YOU The nan gaZcd at her
fxedlv for a moment. and then said: Woman i
your I'd let you do it'-Dundee Ad-
yertiser
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
EOUiPM EMIT.

Dashavay-Im scinE 70 house party Wonder
what I nerd 10 take along
Cleverton-About a quart OF hve-doar gold pieces
tip the servants with. flannel shirt. dress suits
paIamas and half dozen engagement rings-Llfs
New-York tribune., 1908-05-31
WAITRESS IN BALL GOWN.

TIE cook taste n wearing apparel didn't eE-
stT srcord with rrire, bUJ ! couldn't think of
anything Jennie had that was startling Some