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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-26

hundred and thirty 1901 acres more or
less bounded North by lands OF g II
Mcdaniel. East by lands of Enoech Nc
Daniel. South by lands of l. y Baxley
and West by lands of T and w ) A
Huggins.
%. One tract of land containing
seventy-fve (15l acres more or less
bounded North and South by lands OF
J Headley Brown, East by lands of B
" Jones and West by Travis Pate
"a. One tract of land containing
twenty-one [2l] acres more or less,
bounded North by lands of John ID
Rodgers, East by lands of Jack Humph-
revs, South by lands of Aaron Peritt
and West by lands of J VI Knight-all
of the above tracts of land being the
same as was conveyed to George W
Egan and Alvin J Pittman, cO-part-
ners in trade under the firm name of
Pittman Bros. in liquidation by \ T
Pittman by deed dated 5th March A D
1895 and recorded in R VI C office VIII
llamsburg County on the 18th day of
March A D 1895 in BOX Nv" page
l34.
%. Also all that certain tract of land
situate, lying and being in the town OF
Lake City. in the County Of Williams
burg, set aside unto B Wallace Jones
as his homestead exemption under the
laws of the State OF South Carolina
containing twenty-one [2l] acres with
the exception of one-half [1-2] acre.
more or less, the same being traded to
| G NJ Kelley, bounded on the North by
Main street; on the East by McAlister
street, Sou tn by lands Of B w Jones,
and lands Of NJ J Rodgers and on the
West by lands of NJ A McAlister, the
same being the tract conveyed to Geo
w Eean and Alvin Pittman, co-part-
ners in liquidation by B Wallace Jones,
deed dated 18th day Of April, A D 1895,
and recorded in r n & Office Williams
burg County on 26th February, A ID
1896 in Book "V" page 4l9.
Terms Of sale, one-third I1-S] cash,
| balance in one and two years, with in.
terest from date of sale at the rate Of
seven Der cent per annum payable
lsemi-annually upon the whole or the
part, or such parts thereof as shall
from time to time remain unpaid, IN.
til the whole thereof, both principal
and interest be paid in full; purchaser
4 to have theeopton,. To- pay. all, casf
Isheuld he so. elect. The credit porhqE
Of the purchase TO be secured by tht
Bond OF the purchaser and Mortgage
lbf the premises purchaser to pay al
taxes payable III 1908, and; the Sherif,
for the papers for the several parceh
SO sold. 49,,
Perchasers to pay tfor all necessar.
I -: GEORGE j GRAHAM,
2.SAt S. VIC.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-26
4 MISSING BUTTON,

The Way FrsNeh Detective Feresd .
ctiwsi~ai to cenfsss, ~
Theatric indeed are some OF the
methods Of the French detectives.
They look for the little clews rather
than the staring Ones. Unlike the
English and American detectives,
they often do not wait to get ire
futable evidence before charging a
MIN with crime, but first charge
him with the crime and play upon
him so that if he is guilty he is led
to confess. I
Some time ago woman was muir
dered in Paris, and from her room
were stolen 80 francs in money,
her watch and jewelry. Two broth
e,s. George ard Paul Ano;. had
been seen near tie boise. The
night Of the day after tie murder
Wa ynmmitted VI. liaMarl. ch:cf of
detectives OF Paris, entered wine
shop where tie two brothers were
drinking. To the mans amazement
lie arrested George. charglug him
with tie MURDER.
=" You haye changed you-. coat, !"
he said to The nan. IL safe :.uess if
he had committed the murd"r. ut
was gray this morning, and there
is blood on it,"
"My nose was bleeding" replied
the man.
From excitement, ! suppose"
said Hamard, excitement caused
by your robbery Of Nine. Lucas yes
terday evening"
II was nowhere near Nine. Lucas
last night" said the man, becom-
ing very pale.
~You lie" roared Hamard. "Look
at your left boot"
Every one saw the third button
from the boot was missing.
Heres the BUTTON" said Ha-
tnard, producing one. ut was found
In your victims blood. Contest"
The man confessed. As Hamard
afterward said, he had guessed the
murderer. The detection Of the
missing button from the mans shoe
was accidental.
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,xsflinq in E7EiaasbuH.

KINasuREE, March 23;-A
pretty home Wedding took place
.at Indiantown ou. the 23diirstant,
when Mr,Geo J Graham, Or, SON
of the genial sheriff of the coun-
ty, naryaed Miss Essies the
daughter of Mr. r D Gamble
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev E E Erwin, of Kings
tree, at 5o'clock in the evening.
= The spacious parlrs sof the
brides residence wereconveuted
into a floral bower for the. happy
occasion. The young couple
stood beneath a beautiful horse
.sboe of spi1ea and white roses
during theceremouy, the whsle
house being decorated in honor
of the fair bride.
MIR and Mrs Graham are two
,of the most popular young peo-
in the county. Cor. Neanf and
Courier.
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AFRICAN NEGROES.
These unsehooled Natives Take Special
Care of Their Teeth.

The whiteness and beauty of the
teeth of the African negroes have.
through mistaken idea. been gen
orally ascribed to the food which
they eat and to favorable climatic
conditions. But according to Ger
man medical journal, the Muen-
chener Medizinische Wochenschrift,
these unschooled natives take spe-
cial care of the teeth and are fa-
miliar with many remedies for the
treatment of dental diseases.
From the observations of officials
in German colonies it appears that
the natives exercise more care in
preserving the teeth than do most
Europeans. They may owe the pos
session of sound teeth of ivory
whiteness partly to the influence OF
environment and habits, but in ad.
dition, they employ many herbs,
barks and Juices as prophylactic and
curative agents.
Thus in Negombo it is customary
when a child has finished teething
to rinse the mouth with an infusion
of the leaves of q native tree with
the object of tightening the teeth.
The action of the infusion is prob
ably due to the presence Of . styptc
constituent III the leawes which
causes the gums to shrink. The na-
tives living near the source Of the
Nile employ the roots of q leguni'
sou plant, Dalbergsa anelanoxytcn.
TO reliew soethaehe, while the "a.
tives to the west OF the source o1
the same river zee an infusin Of
the seeds OF kasso, q climbing vine
Tor the same purpose. 70
It's interesting 10 notice Hhat The
use of the teothbrnsh Is mot re.
stricted TO tbe 30 called civilized
peoples. The African negroes fash.
ion toothbrushes 'out of the wood
Of q species of 'adansonia anh :othel
trses. I'm Shn respect; Hhe natives
probably have 'sn. advantage ovel
those who use an ordinary bristlt
toothbrush. which Is frequently
used for sn months or even longer
indeed until 1t becomes too offensive
TO he tolerated longer. The stick:
ot wood such as the natives employ
ere, ON the other hand, easy t.
make and cost nothing, and the.
are probably used dor only a shor'
time. And they possess the addi
sionsl; advantage Of offering less op
portuntty for particles Of food an<
Iother debris to be RETAINED mechan
tically than is the cease with a bris
Itle brush.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-26
The Heaor Appreciated.

Some years ago when Head Con-
su Boak of the western jurisdic-
tien, Woodmen of the World, wae
taveling through the south the
trim stopped for some time in |.
snail town, and Er. Boak alighted
tomake q purchase. The storekeep-
er could not make the correct
Change for the bill which vas pre-
snted, so Mr.. Beak started in
sarch of some one who could Sit
ting beside the door, whittkng q
sick, was an Old darky.
HUncle," said Mr.. Boak, "ean you
ciange ten dollar bill"
The old fellow looked up in SUI
pise. Then he touched his cay and
rolled, "'Deed an All can't, boss,
bit An 'preciates de honor, jest d
sane. Saturday Evening Post.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-26

There is one thing you don't
h'e to do anyhow" gro&led Mr..
Hbedunks through the lather that
cred his face as he proceeded to
s. D his razor. "You're always
q. planning about your hardships.
" ought to be mighty thankful
=. haven't got a beard to bother
~ don't know about that" re-
Mrs. Wipedunks. '1f I was
" .arded lady, I believe l could
II e better living for this fam
IT than you're making. Chicago
- ,une.
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STATE AND GENERAL NEWS.
About Prominent People and Passing
Events.

Senator Is r Tlllman, who
has been quite sick at his home
in Edgefeld county, IS very
much improved.
Hon William James Bryan,
United States Senator from
Florida, died in Washington of
typhoid fever last Sunday.
Senator Bryan was only 80
Wears old, being the Youngest
member of the senate. 1t was
only 8 days since he succeeded
Senator Mallory, who died last
December.
Seven United States senators
have died since congress ad'
lourned a year ago, viz: Sena'
tors Morgana and Pettus OF Ala
bama, Mallory of Florida
Latimer of South Carolina,
Proctor of Vermont, WhYte Of
Maryland and Bryancf Florida
Col John j Dargaa of State
burg announces that he has de
cided to withdraw from the
Senatorial eace foe the United
States senate.
Cspt wEllism "A Courtenay
fornerly mayor of, Charleston
and one ,ef the most public-spir
itea men IN South Carolina, died
at bis home IN Columbia OF
March ~. aged n years. y He
was honored and admired bs
hosts of friends throughout
South Carolina. :.
John ID Rockefeller and tams
ny lpassed Through Fsorene'
Tuesday night returning to Ne@ =
York from Augusta.
CID SwiRk, conductor 'ot a
,freight't,air' on the @ Il " I
read, was shot through ths
heart by, tough named sFooa
at Calhoun Falls, Abber1fie
county March "a. Tedying con
.ductor pstlled his pistol .aad ii
ficted a fatal wound ZEN 'bh
drunken Rssailant.
Howard McFadaen, the IL
>hyear.old.son Of Hey ward Nc
lFadden, was accidental shd
'Tuesdaywith a p calibre rifle
.infiictins, a fatal Eound.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-03-26

The Kingstree Dry Goods Co,
will open up their dressmakiag
department On Monday next
which will be under manage
ment of an experienced dress
maker.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19

keep its pledges OF tariff REIMBURSEMENT.
currency reform and development or
the merchant marine. and make the
United States the financial center as
il has made it the Industrial center
Of the world.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
A TRIBUTE TO TAFT.
New York's Governor Tells Whv He
| Supports Taft's Candidacy.
| lErnm COY HUGHES, Yo,,nna4o,.x,

Supports Taft's Candidacy.
(From Gov. Hughes Youngstown
SPECIFY
mo one more than I desires to gee
administration purged of every selfish
faint, to have fair and impartial laws
faithfully executed, to get rid of every
vestige Of special privilege at the ex-
pense of public interest, to liberate
trade from unjust encroachments, to
purify our electoral methods and to
maintain honest representative govern
ment. And 1t is because Of his loyalty
to these ideals, because Of his broad
sympathies, and his rare equipment in
character, ability and experience, be-
cause tested in the difficult fields of
judicial and administrative work, he
has proved his quality by eminent serv-
ice, because Of his varied learning, his
acquaintance with affairs, his respect
for constitutional government and his
capacity intelligently and justly to plan
and direct necessary reforms that 1
most earnestly support the candidacy of
William Howard Taft"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
Question of Injunctio.s.

You ask me what l think Of a pro-
vision that no restraining order or In
junction shall issue except after notice
to the defendant and hearing had.
This was the rule under the Federal
statutes for many years. but was subse-
quently abolished. In the class Of cases
to which you refer l do not see any
objection to the re-enactment of that
Federal statute. Indeed. have taken
occasion to say in public speeches that
the power to issue injunction ex parte
has given rise to certain abuses and
injustice to the laborers in peaceable
strike.-Hon. VIM. H. Taft, in CORE
spondence with President Llewelyn
Lewis, of the Ohio Federation Of La
Dor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
SECRETARY WILSON CHEERFUL
Head Of Agricultural Department on
Business and Political Condi-
tions in the West.

Business and Political Cond1-
tions in the West.
James Wilson. secretary Of agricul-
ture. who has just returned to Wash
ington from visit of two months in
the West, brings cheering prosperity
bulletin. He declares that the West
doesn't know much about the alleged
business troubles. Its farmers have
magnificent crops growing, and are sell
ing the old crops and are preparing
to sell the new ones for high prices.
Weather and crop conditions this sea-
son have been excellent, and the new
crops, the secretary believes, will have
a most buoyant effect on financial and
commercial conditions all over the
country. He confidently looks for a
continuation OF the improvement in
business which has been apparent every
where for the last few months, and
for its forward movement at an &C
CELEBRATED speed.
Generally speaking" said the secre-
tary. "the information of our depart
ment shows that in recent years there
has been considerable increase in the
prOductiveness of the soil. We have
investigated this carefully, and there is
no doubt that the acre yield Of crops Is
showing a most significant increase
We attribute ii to better farming meth
DDS, to assimilation of the scientific in
formation about crop rotation, caring
for the soil, etc. which the department
and the agricultural colleges have
placed at the command Of the farmers,
and to general effort at intelligent
preservation of the elements which en-
able the soil to do its best work"
Speaking OF political conditions. Sec
rotary Wilson said that the drift in the
West Is all for Taft, and he expressed
a strong conviction, based on his IN
quiries in a number of states, that Mr..
Taft will carry all the states that
President Roosevelt carried four years
ago, SO far as the West is concerned.
The feeling that Republican rule will
bring back general prosperity and as
sure its continuance is a powerful in
fluence with the voters. Later in the
campaign the secretary will 90 on a
speaking tour for the Republican ticket.
especially in New England.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19

keep its pledges OF tariff REIMBURSEMENT.
currency reform and development Of
the merchant marine. and make the
United States the financial cehter as
il has made il the Industrial center
Of the world
II.-The Constructive Party-Ht Or
Enni.es tho National Will.
In the evolution by which party gov
eminent has become the extra constitu-
tional method Of securing responsibility
to the people. the Republican party has
become their traditional representative
and the Democratic party the organized
aspiration OF individuals for power
without responsibility. Fairly tried.
from 1893 to 1895, the two Democratic
houses and the Democratic President
were a wild team" and a helpless
driver. Democracy agitates local diff
ferences, Republicanism organizes the
national idea. In 1863 the people were
committed to the cause of human lib
erty the idea Of Liberty and Union"
expanded for the first time into the
reality of the American nation.
In 1879 money was committed to a
specie basis; specie was at once, until
1893. no longer sought. and government
bonds went to a premium at the re-
duced rate of interest In 1896 bust
ness men were again committed to con-
fdence; before q single statute was en-
tcted prosperity set in and in ten years
eank deposits almost trebled-a per-
nanent gain which the recent panic. a
state of mind" now completely dis
PEELED. scarcely touched. In 1906 bust
ness was committed to fair methods ::
without compulsion violations largely
ceased
The Republican party, at each period,
sounded the public conscience, felt the
national pulse, framed its policies in
response. and realized in law the domi-
nant American idea. Its constructive
past assures its constructive future. 1t
is to-day as 1t always has been, ''The
Party Fit to Govern"
Iv.-The Party of Statesmen.
The party of craftsmanship, it has
been the training school of statesmen.
Its policies have been forged in the
heat Of public discussion, tempered in
fiict of many trained minds. and drawn
and finally wrought for the country's
welfare. Dominating its members
through principles, it assures unity in
government its staunchest partisans
have made the greatest contributions to
national progress The roster Of its
leaders is the national roll OF honor of
public service.
y.-Taft and Sherman Constructive
Caadidates-A Con.tructive
Platform.
Republicanism stands to-day for pro-
gressive policies in safe hands. By
solving the constructive problems of
| world power in the last two admins
| trations, William II. Taft taught the
world our capacity and us his own. In
all constructive legislation for twenty
years James s. Sherman has been a
leader. In the records Of the Repub-
lican candidates as well as in the plat
form are written the story Of the ma
tons progress and the reliance Of the
| future.
| A Democratic President or a Demo.
| cratic house would turn back those
| pages thereafter Organism would re-
cord OBSTRUCTION" This the Republi.
| can Senate could not prevent Under
| Taft and Sherman and a Republican
| Congress the great progress Of the past
will be held and the greater progress OF
the future will be assured.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19

Whenever the interstate commerce
commission deems it important as an
aid in fixing rates to determine what
1t would cost now to rebuild any rail-
road, it has complete power to do SO.
Hon. VIM. q. Taft, at Columbus.
Ohio.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19

David B. Hill has pledged his sup
port to Bryan, but he will md 1t neces-
sary to say something more than Il
am a Democrat" this year.-Washing-
ton Post
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-19
An Adept Parlia m n TARTAN.

Mr.. Sherman was particular friend
Of Thomas Bracket Reed, formerly
Speaker of the House, who considered
him the best parliamentarian on the
floor. He often turned over the gayel
to Sunny Jlm." who occupied the
chair during some of our most import
ant legislation in recent years. He
presided frequently during the famous
debate on the Dingley Tariff Bill and
on the Cuban War Revenue Bill, each
Of which occupied many weeks Mr..
Reed appointed him chairman of the
Committee on Indian Affairs In the
65th Congress, a place he has since
filled with distinguished success and
also to membership on the Committee
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Mr.. Sherman's most important legis-
lative work has perhaps been done on
the Indian Affairs Committee He is
credited with better understanding Of
the various questions connected with
the governments obligations to the In
dams and its efforts to fulfill them
than that Of any other Congressman
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Stern. viii spend the remainder Of the
summer at Ocean City. Nd.
Elmer Schwa5 is visiting relatives in
New York city.
Miss Gladys Mayer IS visiting relatives
in Baltimore, prior TO spending the re-
mainder Of the summer at the seashore.
Mrs Meyer NordIinger and her sons
are spending the summer at the Hotel
Oriental, Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sigmund. OF the
Ashley, left for delightful water trip
last evening. They will so to Norfolk.
Boston. and then 10 Fay Naples, Maine
Upon their return they will stop at
Atlantic City
Mr.. ana Mrs A Cohn. OF Pittsburg,
who were the guests OF Gustave Lans-
burgh. OF Vermont avenue. have IeIt for
the mountains. while their daughter.
Miss Louise COhn. is remaining here Tor
2 while.
Miss Carrye Bargunder. Of Baltimore,
was in town for a few days during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Franc and daugh-
ter. Miss Ruth Franc. are at the Hotel
Oriental, Atlantic City. for the summer.
Miss Julia Demmelmau has returneI
from several weeks stay in Norfolk
with relatives.
Mrs. Henry J. Goodman and daugh-
ter, Miss celeste Goodman. have gone
to Atlantic City. where they viii spend
the summer ar the Hotel Lorraine.
Miss Mildred Morris is spending a
fortnight at Atlantic City prior TO go
ing TO New York city. for a few weeks
Among the Washington folks staying
at the Cedars. near Brookville, Nd,
are Mr. and Mrs. Max Weyl and daugh-
ters, Mrs. John Brooks, Miss Polly
Brooks. Mrs Newell. Miss J. Newell.
Mrs Percy Talbert. and Henry Talbert-
Mrs A. RichOld, OF New York city,
with her niece, Miss Dorothy Bum
garten, Of Washin gton. are spending
several weeks AT Asbury Park, y. J.
Mr. and Mrs. A. BryIawsld and daugh-
ter, Of Calvert street, are spending a
fortnight at Atlantic City.
Miss Lehman, Of New York city. is
visiting friends here.
Tyler Nordlinger and Benjamin Nord-
linger are spending several weeks at
Atlantic City.
Mrs. l. Herman and daughter, Miss
Camille Herman are spending several
weeks at Atlantic City. Phil Herman
is spending the week end with his
mother and sister
The Washington times., 1908-07-19
VALLEY OF SILENCE

a favorite with President Mckinley
/ walk down the valley OF Silence
Down the dim. vOiceleSs valley alonef
And I hear not the fall Of a f0otsreD
Around me, save Gods and M own
And the hush Of my heart is as holy
As hovers where angels have flown.
But FAR on the deep there are bfIovrs
That never shall break on the beach
And L have heard songs in the silence
That never shall float into speecb :
And have had dreams in the valley
Too lofty for language 10 reach
DO you ask me the place OF the valley
He hearts that are narrowed BY caree
II ueth afar between mountains
And God and his angels are there.
And one is the dark mount OF Sorrow
And one the bright mountain Of Pray
CT! Father Ryan.