The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-02-23

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A convention of B F D carriers was
held in Florence yesterday. A num-
ber from Williamsburg attended.
Mr. ] X Smith of Bloomingvale
dropped in Tuesday and showed up
his subscription to '12. Thanks.
Special attention is called to the
ad of R H Taylor & Co, of Lake City.
It's the right season now for planters
and cultivators.
Mr. Aaron Kellahan of Savannah,
Ga, is out on visit to relatives in
this county. which was for number
of years his home.
Mrs S A Riser and daughter, Miss
Sena, of Newberry, have been visit
ing the family of Leroy Lee, Esq, in
North Academy street.
Mr. R E Mcknight of Greelyyille
was among the dozen or more new
paid-in-advance subscribers The Rec
ord enrolled this week.
Mr. Collie Epps, now Of Benson,
paid The Record his respects Satur-
day. As usual, his pockets were
fairly bristling with fountain pens.
The public is cordially invited to
attend a hot supper to be given in
the McCabe building Tuesday even
ing. 18th inst, for the benefit Of the
Episcopal church.
Our ever-welcome friend Mr. Gen.
eral Woodberry johnson, former
county treasurer and all round good
citizen, was here several days this
week doing jury duty.
Next Tuesday will be pancake
day., or Shrove Tuesday, the first
time it has fallen on that date in 46
years. The next day will be Ash
Wednesday, the first Of Lent.
The junior students at Davidson
College IN c. are delivering a series
of lectures this week. Mr. w B
Brockinton is appointed to speak to-
nipht on. THE Progress of Peace"
Mr and Mrs J L MeFadden Of
Cades have gone to Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr. McFadden is issuffering from rhe-.
matism, but all hope that these
far-famed baths will effect a speedy
cure.
A number of Greelyville folk were
noted in the court room Monday;
some of them were: Messrs E B Rho
dus, T w Boyle, Fred Mishoe, S M
Bradshaw, w ] Ferrell, C A Helms,
R E Mcknight.
Yesterday being Washington's
birthday, legal holiday, the banks
were closed and the postofice kept
the usual holiday hours. Otherwise
the natal day of the Father of his
Country passed unobserved.
Hon j Davis. Carter was in town
Monday and called on US for a
pleasant chat. He was drawn on
the petit jury, but got loose after re-
minding them that Uncle Sam" had
a prior claim on his services as post
master at Leo.
We are requested to announce a
Donkey Party, ito be given at the
McCabe building Friday, February
"a, 4:3O p. M, by the ladies of the
town for the benefit of Rev Mr. Cor
nish's orphanage. Refreshments
served. Public cordially invited. 1t
Col J G Slaughter, the veteran to-
bacco warehouseman, is in town this
week urging farmers to spread
themselves" in the way of tobacco
acreage. Mr. Slaughter epines that
the golden weed will bring in golden
dollars next summer for those who
have faith in it.
DR. S A Steele's lecture, Home
Life in Dixie attracted a good
sized crowd to the school auditorium
Tuesday night despite the inclement
weather, and every one seemed to
enjoy the lecture very much indeed.
DR. Steele is rated one of the best
speakers on the lyceum platform.
The first lot of garden seeds sent
us by Mr. Ellerbe have all been given
out; we are expecting the second lot
promised and will fill mail orders
promptly when the seeds come to
hand. The packages are all alike, so
it is no use to make selection. We
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