The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-21
SOUTH CAROLINA,

Seven hundred and twenty -four bales of
cotton were received in Anderson lat Satur-
day, the largest number ever received in
that city in one day.
James +. Hahn, a one-armed blind man.
who was severely injured by the running
away Of his team, at Greenville, on Satur-
day last, died Friday.
At Blackville, Friday, fire DESTROYED Jake
Levy's two stores and contents on Main
street. The origin is unknown. Mr. Lew
had about $4,000 worth of stock, which
was totally lost
The survey of the track of the Seaview
railroad. from Hog island to Sulliyan,s
island, has been completed, and tie plans
and specifications of the new bridge which
will be built by the new company are COM
pleted.
Mrs William Kay, who lived near Bee
son. committed suicide Thursday night bv
d owning herself in the fish-pond of Mr..
McGee at that place. Her body was dis
covered, and she left note saying she could
not support herself and children any longer.
Three helpless children survive her.
Greenville claims the distinction of having
the youngest bank president in the state.
and no doubt in the United States. ]. w
Norwood. president of the Greenyille
Savings Bank, is now only "a years of age.
and has been president of the institution
since its organization two years ago.
A little negro boy on A V. Eichelberger's
place, mile from Laurens, had his clothing
to catch on fire. He ran out of the house
and up the branch, when woman
came to his assistance, but too late His
clothing had almost all burned off. and his
body was so badly burned thai he lived but
short time,
A building on the farm of DR.. j. f. Ensor
three north Of Il
stroyed by fire Tuesday night, with all of
its contents. The building was formerly
used as gin house, but at the time of the
fire was stored with an engine and agri-
cultural instruments. The loss was about
$1,000; insurance 500.
A colored girl by the name of Lucy Hav-
Ter, had narrow escape at George Laureys
gin, near Cheraw. She stepped over the
shafting, and her clothes becoming caught
she was whirled around two or three times.
striking her head against block with great
force. Neither her skull nor limbs were
broken, and yesterday morning her condi-
tion was very good.
Miss Nellie Proctor. who was prohablv
the Oldest woman in Edgefeld county. died
on the place of j. NJ Posey, about five
miles south of Johnston. on Saturday, Oct
IL. She had been confined TO her bed for
nearly two years from the effects of a fall.
ana which unallY terminated her life. Her
age was not definitely known, but was be-
lieved to be little short of 100 years.
The farmers alliance has boycotted the
Spartanburg cotton market The alliance
men are hauling Off their cotton. They
believe there was combination Of the
buyers, and on that belief they have acted
some OF them declare that they will send
no more cotton there during the fight.
Since they sent in their cotton Monday there
has been decline, aud there has been a
loss OF about 81 bale by holding.
fho sixty-hfth annual convention OF The
Lutheran Synod Of South Carolina met 10
Mount Lebanon church, Orangeburg
county, the Rev. J. Hawkins, ID. d., pastor.
"Wednesday. The opening sermon was
preached by the Rev y. a. Hallman. lie
Teuring president Tho Officers elected Tor
the ca ulng year are: Rev. J. n. VII
son, preaideut, Rev. w. A. Julian. vice
president, Rev J, X. Berry, secretary
Ma. y, Z, Wise. troasueF.