The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-01
sorTH CAROLINA


Capt A. a. Pollock Of Cheraw is a candi-
date for congress, 10 succeed Congressman
Henphill.
IL is now settled beyond doubt that tie
Augusta branch of the Atlantic Coast Line
will uch Orangeburg.
A charter has been granted 70 the
Oraugeburg Electric Light and Power
Company OF Orangeburg.
Cotton bagging as a covering for cotton
is conspicuous in Sumter this season by its
absence. The farmers are using jute.
Joseph Finley. famous convict who was
wounded "Wednesday at the penitentiary at
Columbia while attempting to escape, died
Thursday.
Alliance State Lectu rer Talbot of South
Carolina will oppose George d. Tillman for
congress The latter Is brother of Ben
Tillmsn, but opposed 10 the sub-treasury
plan.
Anderson Journal: Capt. G. w. Shell of
Laurens, the great advocate of rotation in
office, has signified his willingness TO rotate
from the Office Of clerk of court to that Of
congressman from the Fourth district.
At picnic held at Huckabee's mill, Lex
ington county, Thursday, Willie Beckman
assaulted Pat Lowman with knife and cut
him under the ear, nearly seyeTing the
carotid artery. Lowman is not expected to
live.
At Columbia the interminable contro-
versy for the management of the colored
state fair, an enterprise heretofore sup
posed to have little money in IL, has sud
denly, taken a legal turn, and promises to
become as conspicuous in the courts as the
famous Bethel church feud.
Hon. Young John Pope, Tillmauite can
didate for attorney general, has not yet re-
signed his position as state senator from
Newberry county. II he fails to get the
attorney generals office he will still have
seat in the Senate; if he gets the new
office the people Of NewberTy can elect a
new senator.
The Catawba Falls water power, on
the Gaia VIDA river, at the mouth of Fishing
creek g hester county, has been sold to an
| English syndicate for $4,000, and the
| representatives Of the syndicate have tele-
graphed back to England for S75, 900 with
which to develop the water power and erect
cotton factories.
During the recent thunder-s orm at
| Orangeburg q large pine tree standing in
the avenue of Edward N. Chisolm was
struck by lightning. The tree grew fifteen
| feet from the railr Dad which inter sects the
avenue, and the lightning took the tele-
| graph wire, partially SCATTERING seven poles
between the avenue and and Row esville,
and sixteen poles between the avenue and
the city.
|
| Newberry, was burned about 4 o'clock
| Tuesday morning. The family had a mar
row escape, and saved scarcely anything
from the burning building. The Herald
and NetUs Office, within twenty-five feet of
the residence, was saved by the heroic work
of the fire department. Mrs. Greneker's
| loss on dwelling and furniture is about
5000; insurance $500. The Herald and
Ne1Os loss was about $500, covered by in
surance.
The great water power at Lockhart
Shoals, Union county, is to be utilized. The
secretary of states otSce has issued a
commission for the organization Of She
Lockhart Manufacturing Company Of
Union county, with capital stack of $780,
600, in shares of 800 each, which may be
increased to S., 600 The company pro-
poses to construct and operate at Lockhart,
Union county, cotton factory, and to en-
gage in the manufacture of cotton and
other fbrous articles, the grinding OF
wheat, corn and other grains, the saving of
lumber. the sale of merchandise, etc.
A letter to the Charleston Nei0s and
| Courier from Yemassee, Beaufort county,
says; "Yemassee, situated nearly midway
between Charleston and Savannah, is some
what Of unique place In its way, being cut
almost directly in half by the Charleston
and Savannah railway, the center of whose
track is the dividing line between the coun-
| Ties OF Beaufort and Hampton. mus IL Will
be seen that the town has a dual existence.
1t boasts of a fine depot used
jointly by the Charleston and Sa-
vannah railway and the Port Royal
and Augusta railway. postotfice and store
On the Beaufort side of the town is a
barroom, that privilege not being allowed
by law on the Hampton side. Being the
junction Of the Charleston and Savannah
railway aud Port Royal and Augusta rail
way, the place presents q busy, busting
aspect for an hour or two in the morning
and afternoon when the trains meet. A
few years ago the spot was dense swamp.
teeming with miesma, which fact, together
with its proximity to adjacent rice
fields, made it the veritable habi-
tation of chills and fever. Now, however,
with superior drainage, and the use of pure
water from an artesian well sunk few
years ago by the Port Royal and Augusta
Railway authorities, the health of the
place has considerably improved, and in a
few years we hope to see thriving town
here The artesan water is said to be ex-
cellent in all cases OF dyspeptic nature,
and have obtained quite a reputation,
being used not only by parties in the
immediate neighborhood, but in many in.
stances are sent for by those living at quite
a distance"