The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-05
so1rrH CAROLINA

SOUTH CAROLINA.
The encampment OF the First Regiment
win be held at Orangeburg, beginning July
%.
W. e. DENLY Of Greers has been elected
superintendent of the Yorkvine graded
schools.
Jim Gaines, eolored was killed by light
ming in the western section of Anderson
county Friday.
The Newberry college reunion of New
berry and Lexington counties meet at Lit
tie Mountain, July II. zs
AT Spartanburg, Wednesday, in the case
Of William Campbell for the murder of l..
L. Pettlgrew, the jury found verdict Of
guilty Of manslaughter.
william Ellis, an operative in the An
derson cotton mill. had his right arm
cut off below the elbow Tuesday morning
by machinery In the picker room.
In the election on the new counties last
Saturday Wnliston was defeated by a
vote OF $50 for to 1872 against Honea
Path was defeated by vote Of 6l5 for to
6i7 against
Kershaw. who was bitten by a mad dog
on the 7th ult., and who was sent to Char
lotte, ". C., to have maidstone applied
TO his wounds, died Of hydrophobia Thurs
day.
A cottage in the suburbs Of Laurens. oc-
oupied by j. r. Nolan. train master Of
the Columbia. Newberry and Laureus
railroad, the property of II. u, Gray was
F
loss. $500.
Chairman wyley Jones Of the dispensary
board OF control has been completely eN-
onerated by the special committee from
the board appointed to examine into the
charges preferred against the chairman by
L. J. williams Of Edgeheld.
william G. Grmu. a white man Of Pa
colet. who was tried and sentenced to 1--WE
years in the penitentiary for house-hurn-
ing. claims TO be - years Of age. His faith
or ana mother are also living lie states
that his father Is i05 years OF age.
while attending the funeral OF Mrs. b.
V. Iiowzer. al 81. Matthews. Orangcburg
county, Editor j. ID. McLaughlln OF the
81 Matthews Gazette was knocked sense
less by a bolt OF lightning, which struck
near tho grave. Vie Is not seriously hurt
The ii-ycar-old daughter Of james L.
Reattio was instantly killed wednesday az
W. NJ, Williams place. about three miles
north Of Norshaw She ana Mr.. Williams
children were playing in au old unused
log house, which fell. one OF the plates
struck the child IN the head. MASKING ID
fiat
L. ID. Johnson. contractor nt work near
Chick Springs, WAS tried before the mag
istrote at Orcenville Wednesday charged
with failing 20 pay his laborcrs. which.
under the law recently passed by the
legislature, is a misdemounor lie de-
manded trial by jury, and the issue re-
suited in mistrial
Jake Washington, n negro from the VT
ciuity Of Centerville, Coneton county. was
struck and instantly killed by lightning
Friday. Tie was sitting in his wagon cat-
ing lunch no the time. A companion. who
was standing ncaf BY was severely
shocked. The mule which was attached
TO the wagon at the time was also kill.
ca.
The auditors books this year show the
total value Of real property IN Groenville
county 90 be St32 DO against total
value of sl2s2 Gs5 last year. In personal
property there has been an increase of
nearly $4,000 over last year Tho ran.
roads have not yet made their returns.
bat when they are lu The total value OF an
property returned for taxation viii be over