The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The board of visitors Of the Citadel
academy has sdctermincd to omit
this years cncampmcnt, OH account
the recent sickness among the cadets
and the possibility of exposure.
Albert Rhctt, the twelYc-year-
old son Of Col. Jno. II. Phctt of Co
lumbia died on Tuesday, of lockiaw
brought on by a wound III the foot
given in climbing. A tree Il Jagged
twig entered the sole.
On Monday al OK which belong
cd to j. Land Scruggs of Greonvillo
county, which was tied up to u tree
in the horse lot, was struck by light
ming and killed instantly.
On Sunday night, during very
severe thunder storm, the store Of A.
NJ. Il j. l.. Lopez, at Coosaw, was
stuck by lightning and set on fire.
The entire store and the stock were
destroyed
james Fortmcr, living near Ma
rictta in Greenvillc county, commit
ted suicide early Monday morning
by cutting his throat with razor
lie had been insane for three days
a
ter his attendants left him.
The Sans Souci Driving Park
Association of Grcenvillc are making
great preparations for the races to
begin there on the 3Oth and to last
three days. Crack horses from all
over the State and other States have
been entered.
Mr.. Noah Clements, an aged and
highly respected citizen of Darling
ton county, died Sunday night last of
hydrophobia. He died forty-thrcc
days after having been bitten by the
rabid animal, and his death occurred
under peculiarly sad circumstances.
The following statement shows
the salaries Of the Presidential post
offices III South Carolina as they are
arranged under the present adjust
mcnt for the fiscal year beginning on
the 1st Of July: Aiken, 81 800, Beau
fort, 81, 800, Camden, $1,000, Chester
$1,000, Darlington 6. H., $1,000,
Georgetown, 81 POO, Laurens G.. f.,
Sl,3OO, NewbeTy g. H., $1,000, Rock
Hill, 81 400, Sumter G. H., ST. 700,
Wmnsboro, LOO, Anderson G. IL.
$1,000, Bennettsvillc, 81 200. Charles
ton, $4,000, Columbia, $4,000, Flor
cncc, $l,5OO, Grcenville G.. r., 81. 500.
Marion, 1,10O, Orangeburg c.. II,
$1,000, Spartanburg, $1,000, Union,
1920, Yorkville, $1,000.
AT the recent unveiling of Lees
statue i'll Richmond the veterans of
the Stuart horse artillery hclda meet
ing and effected an organization fer
the purpose of preserving the record
and history of tie gallant old com
mand. Col. II. p. Chew, of Virginia,
was elected president and Col ID. Card
well, of Columbia, secretary. Hart $
battery was attached to this com
mand, and those of its members who
desire to aid in this work and enter
their names upon the roll are rcuucs-
ted to wlitc to Col. ID. Cardwcll (of
McGrcgor s battery at Columbia.
"A prominent member of the CO.
lumbia bar, who has investigated
the matter, furnishes the News and
Courier with the following informa-
ton: "The Supreme Court of South
Caronna presents q most remarkable
record. For thirteen years Justice
Mclver has not been absent single
hour from his seat upon the bench
In eleven years Justice McGowu1
hos been absent one day by reason
OF personal indisposition. Chief JUS
ticc Simpson in ten years has beer
absent onc-half of one day by rcasol
OF sickness in his family. Exccp
where case has been ordered to b,
reargued, no case has gone over an
other term, but the decree has becl
pronounced before tho next tern
promptly"