The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-09

he expects will yieiI IS Or SO BUSH
els TO the acre.
We are glad to note that Mrs w
| T Wilkins, who was thrown from a
buggy some days ago and scIerely
hurt, is improving, though 50 far un-
able to walk without the aid of
crutches. We hope for her full and
speedy recovery.
Mr. Hugh McCutchen, who was
suddenly seized oy an attack of acute
indigestion last Friday evening while
at the store of Mr. John M Nexsen,
and who for time was in cri tical
condition. is, we are pleased to note,
able to be about again.
DR. W L Taylor, Mayor w R Scott
and Messrs E G. Burgess, D ] Epps,
C C Bean, M F Heller, P o Arrow
smith, H H King, A O Matthews. W
E Nesmith ard w K Mcintosh were
among those who attended the bprse
show at Sumter from this place du-
ring the week.
The revival meeting at the Bap-
tist church. which is being conducted
by DR. E Fendleton Jones of New
berry, is attracting good congrega-
tions at the Afternoon and evening
services. DR. Jones is a forceful
preacher and his sermons, while SIM
pie, and deal mainly with everyday
problems, are gems of brilliancy.
Harmony Presbytery convened at
the Williamsburg Presbyterian
church here Tuesday and is still in
session. A good representation of
ministers and elders are present.
Three sessions are being held daily,
morning, afternoon and night.
These meetings are very interesting
and attract good audiences. The
session will probably adjourn tomor-
row, Friday.
Mrs Myers, wife of Mr. Byron H
Myers, died at the family home in
Latta Sunday afternoon after an
illness extending over ten days. Mrs
Myers many friends in this COM
munity will learn of her death with
deep regret. Some years ago the
family resided in Kingstree, where
they conducted a boarding house on
West Main street. Mr. Myers was
for several years town marshal. Mrs
Myers was noted for her kind and
genial disposition and was most
estimable lady. She is survived by
her husband and five children.
Monday was salesday and five lots
of land were offered to the highest
bidder. L C Montgomery purchased
a lot in Kingstree, sold for partition,
for 81. .425. Leroy Lee, Esq, pur-
chased an IS. acre tract on the south
side of Black river, near town, sold
for partition in the case of M L Nc
Elveen and others against M L Boyd
and others; consideration, $425. Il
w Gilland, Esq, purchased three
parcels of land, ,one at 81. 125. anoth-
er at $425 and a third at $100. In
several instances bidding was lively,
although few persons were present
at the sales.
FRIDAY of last week Gov Blease
extended 'clemency to fifteen prison.
ers. Among the number paroled
was ] c Hudson, who maliciously
shot and seriously injured for life
Mr. w P Baker. with whom Hudson
had been engaged in the livery busi-
ness. Also Tom Poston, a young
white man of Cades. tried and con-
victed at the February term for the
court of general sessions of the kill.
ing of an old negro man. Poston
was convicted of manslaughter and
sentenced to a term of two years. 1t
is interesting to note that he was
never sent to the penitentiary or
to the county chaingang.
Friday evening, April 8. Bishop
Guerry paid his annual visit to the
Episcopal church here. The little
chapel was crowded to its utmost
capacity. Prominent among the vis-
itors were noted Rev w E Hurt of
the Baptist church and Rev P s
McChesney of the Presbyterian
church. Both of these gentlemen
waited after the benediction to meet
and shake hands with Bishop Guer-
ry, and later during the evening
they each accompanied him to their
respective churches, which were
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