The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-25

/ dergo judicial investigation at Marion's
{ spring term OF court
/ For many years Sumter has been talking
/ about a canning factory. II is now an assured
\ thing. for c. II. Watson, Jr-, member of the
I firm Of J. ". Rath s. Son Of Baltimore, Nd
I one OF the largest canning concerns IN the
United states, has heen at Sumter and liked
I the site for a $1,000 factory BE says they
( recognize the superiority OF the location. ana
/ that is the reason Sumter was CHOSEN IRON
thirty 20 forty hands VIII be employed an
whitel and will be natives Of that place, II 1t
| be possible to procure them
/ The election at Lake City in Williamsburg
county. passed OF quietly Wednesday, not
withstanding there were two tickets out,
wet and dry. The dry ticket was: For In
teudant j. NJ Thomas: for wardens. Dr. H
l. Baker. H. Il. Singletary, E. T. MOondy.
J. J. Morris All Of them are old citizens OF
the town- The wet ticket was: For intend
ant. iris Fass; for wardens, Joe Burgess,
Rant ? rgess, Frank Crosby. Harvey Albert
The VIZ .cket was all colored but Morris
Fass The dry ticket was elected nine to one
Oy ! ,OO0 tons Of guauo have been shipped
10 tn < farmers at Young Island and Meg
gets N Berkeley county. There viii be
nearly 80 acres OF truck planted around Meg
gett s alone. and the bulk OF the crop viii be
In early Wakefield cabbages. A fertilizer
company Of Philadelphia has erected large
guano warehouse ct Meggett s, and y. H.
Bitch. the agent for a well known reliable
commission house OF New York, has also
located there. They have put out guano
and cash enough to control nearly 900 acres
get on their feet again
Two weeks ago the Rev. w. S. Wightman.
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal church in
Rock Hill and son Of the late Bishop w NJ.
Wightman, announced to his cOngres alton
that he had undergone such ehange In his
theological views as to demand change In
his church relations, and that he had made
application for admlttance into the ministry
Of the Presbyterian church. The presbytery
OF Bethel convened in the Presbyterian
church at Rock Hill on Wednesday evening,
H. .fmH awNA FFeN FErWr
close and careful examination, specially on
theology a most cordial reception was given
Mr. Wightman to the ministry of the Presby-
terrain church and to membership in Bethel
presbytery.
The sea island cotton planters Of Berkeley
county have all lost money this season, their
crops having been almost completely de-
stroyed by the great storm Of last August,
there being only one-tenth Of crop
made. The majority of these plant with ad-
vances made by the factors, and OF course
they have not come near paying out; still
they are in hopes OF making arrangements
for the coming year il the factors themselves
are able to borrow money. The corn crop
was also injured to a great degree. The
truck farmers did not lose much, and although
last season was not profitable one they are
hopeful Of doing better this year, and are
making preparations on as large scale as
usual. In all parts Of Berkeley the crops
have been unusually short, and in some Sec
lions the small farmers are in actual want
Labor is abundant and cheap. PlOughmen
can be hired at from $40 TO Sl2 per month and
found; neld hands at 90 to SO cents a day.
These are the usual rates.
The latest sensation in Barnwell is the
threatened taxation Of the town to pay 81 500
to the liquor men for the half year that they
paid for after the dfspsnsar went into opera
zion. The history of the transaction briefly
is as follows The town authorities availed
themselves Of the opportunity to grant IL
censes for the whole year, by reason of the
dispensary law not goinl; Into operation be-
fore the goth day after its approval 1t seems
that the alternative was presented to them OF
taking out for the whole year or not taking
1t out at all, as the town council that was in
operation OF the time 1t is said, refused to
grant license for the half year. The LIQUOR
men agreed to pay, but with the understand
ing that their money was to be refunded if
the dlspensary law stood the legal tests.
Some say that the liquor men stipulated that
the money for the half year was to be de-
posted in bank and not used for any purpose
until the matter was finally decided. Others
deny this. At any rate the money was used
and was not forthcoming when the liquor
men decided to call for the money. They
sued the town. Judge IZlar decided that the
town was liable, and town meeting which
was not largely attended, met In the opera
house to decide whether to appeal from Judge
Izlars judgment or not. A majority of the
citizens present decided TODD so, requesting
the town council to employ an attorney in
their discretion at q cost not exceeding 500
TO prosecute the appeal before the supreme
court.