The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-10-12

| pleasant call yesterday.
Mr. Louis Stackley, who has been
sick with chills, is out again.
Mr. w L Tisdale of Zeb was noted
| in town Saturday Of last week.
Mrs C W Wolfe and Miss Stella
spent the weekend in Charleston.
Mr. Barnard L Summerlyn, of the
Florence Daily Times, spent Sunday
in town.
Miss Ruby Thorn visited Charles
ton Saturday and spent several days
in the city.
We received an agreeable call Mon
day from our friend, MIR M l. Boyd,
of the Trio section.
Mr. S C Thomas of Cades called
| Tuesday and added his name to our
expanding list of readers.
MIR J T Caster of Johnsonville,
while in town one day last week,
took occasion to enroll as subscrib-
er to The Record.
Master James Otis Arrowsmith
gave a party last Friday, that being
the third anniversary of his natal
day. Many of his little friends re-
sponded and the occasion went off
with great eclat.
The town council met Tuesday
night and swore in the newly elected
officers. The retiring council pre-
sented Mayor Gilland with a beauti-
full loving cup in token of his eff
cient services as Mayor.
The editor of The Record ac-
knowledges with pleasure the courte-
sy of the management for an invita-
ton to attend the Union County
Fair, to be held October 19, on which
occasion Governor Judson Harmon,
of Ohio, is expected to be the guest
of the association.
Through the kindness of our
friend, Sheriff Graham, we had a
feast of venison steaks for day or
two this week. 1t came as delight
full surprise, for we had almost for
gotten how "deer-meat" tastes. The
Sheriff is a mighty Nimrod and, best
of all, he does not forget his friends
in the enjoyment of the trophies of
the chase.
Mr. w E Jenkinson has on exhibi-
ton pumpkin weighing los pounds.
This mammoth specimen was raised
on Mr. F w Fairey's farm near town
and is quite curiosity by reason of
its enormous size. MIR Jenkinson,
with characteristic enterprise, will
offer several prizes to those who
come nearest to guessing the num-
ber of seeds in the big pumpkin.
The sounds of saw and hammer
are pleasing to the ear when dis
tance lends enchantment," but
when about a dozen carpenters are
hammering and saving the house
you are living in, it is not agreeable.
Trying to work midst such sur
roundings is nerve-racking. We
shall certainly be rejoiced when the
last nail is driven and we may enjoy
the luxury of silence, that, like poul-
tice, comes to heal the blows of
sound.
Our esteemed friend, Mr. John S
Fulton (may his tribe increase!)
handed us last week a five dollar
William, which he said was to be
applied to his subscription. Having
already paid up to 1911, this amount
advanced Mr. Fulton's date of expi-
ration to 1916! 1t almost took our
breath away, such token of good
will and generous appreciation, SO
that we could hardly give utterance
to the emotions of thanks that
surged in our heart.
Rev T E James and Mrs James of
Rome gave US the pleasure of a brief
visit Monday. Brother James was as
proud and happy as buoyant bride
groom, having been separated for
eight weeks from his estimable lady,
who, being convalescent from long
and serious illness, after visiting
among kindred and friends in Will
liamsburg and Florence counties,
met him here. We are pleased tC
hear that Mrs James is much i'm
proved and has hopes of permanent
relief from her painful and danger