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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-08-12
The Old STATE canal.
Big Cotton Mill and Electric Plant 10
Be Built There.
THE DEED HAS BEEN SIGNED,
The State Disposed of Its Interest for
81, $1,OOO-The Property WIN Be VAL
liable When Developed.

It looks as if the old State Canal, be-
gun at Catawba Falls in 1880, is soon
to be developed, and that Rock Hill,
Chester and Winnsboro will be getting
sn abundance OF electric power by the
transmission process from that source.
The matter has been before the State
Sinking fund Commission for some
time. and the commission, at its meet
ing last week, agreed to sign q deed
which stipulates that on or before the
Sd day of January, 1908, the canal must
be completed and S150,000 invested In
the erection of factory for the manu-
facture of cotton goods or other COM
modities and in a plant for the genera
ton and development Of electric power,
to be therefrom delivered to neighbor-
ing towns and cities. 1t was originally
contemplated that railroad line should
be built out to this property from either
Chester or Winnsboro, and it is not un-
likely that this will be done if the
development contemplated is carried
through.
The old canal property is at Catawbs
Falls, at the intersection of the coun-
ties Of Fairfield, Chester and Lancas-
Ter. It is about twenty miles from
each of the towns of Winnsboro and
Rock Hill and Chester, and the devel-
opment of electrical power from the
magnificent water power there will
mean much to these three growing
towns.
z 1t seems that Mrs. Susan A. Boyles-
ton, of Winnsboro, owns all the prop
erty surrounding the canal property,
the title of which is vested in the St&te
of South Carolina. Some time ago
some capitalists made q proposition to
her that they would take the property
and complete the canal, provided she
would secure the transfer of the title Of
the State to her on the condition that
by . certain date $3.50, 900 would be in
vested in a manufacturing enterprise
and an electrical developing plant.
The property as it stands is absolutely
worthless to the State. She
made the proposition to the State sink
ing fund commission, and that
body received it favorably. The
Attorney General was asked to draw up
q deed. and he has drawn q deed, in
which the State is thoroughly protec-
ted. The deed transfers the title to
Mrs. Boyleston, her heirs and assigns,
on the condition that on or before Jan
nary 8, 1903, as much as $3.50, 600 shall
be invested as indicated above, the fac
tory to be in operation by the date
named, and upon further considera-
tion of the sum of 81, 900 to be paid to
the sinking fund commission. The
property will be valuable when devel-
oped, but as it stands a great amount
Cd water power is lying idle. It is
known everywhere that the water pow
or at the falls is one of the best in the
State.
The deed agreed to by the State sink
ing fund commission transferring the
canal right of way to Mrs. Boyleston
upon the condition that the power be
developed has been duly signed by all
the.proper officials and forwarded to
the property tribunal for record.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-08-12

icine like game cock, and that Sen
ator McLaurin was mad. This Mr..
McLaurin vigorously denied. Colonel
Irby said that Governor Ellerbe was as
weak as circus lemonade, and was
prostituting his Office so as to injure
him, and he charged that one of his
friends on the constabulaly force had
been discharged because he would not
work for McLaurin. He said there was
q talk OF deal for the removal OF the
metropolitan police from Charleston,
and promised that if this we're so he
would be heard from later On this SUBJ
ject.
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Pardon and Communication.

A commutation of sentence has been
granted by the Governor to Jack Riley,
who was convicted of manslaughter in
July, 1888, in Barnwell county. and
was sentenced by Judge Presley to ten
years imprisonment in the peniten'
tiary. The sentence is commuted to Aug.
l.. This has been done because OF his
good conduct
Governor Elle1be has granted full
pardon to Robert Simpson, who was
convicted in February last in Laurens
county of larceny and was sentenced by
Judge Watts to two years service on the
county chain gang.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-08-12
The Pickens Meeting.

The Senatorial candidates were rather
caustic toward each other at Pickens.
Mr.. Mayfeld said Senator McLaurin's
position on the dispensary was wrong,
and was criticising his views, when the
latter asked that if it was true he was
not in combination to fight him, why
did he single him out from an attack on
his dispensary views, when MIR. Evans,
the father of the dispenssry law, sat
near by. Later Mr.. Mayfeld stated
he would say nothing more about Sen,
ator McLaurin, as he had committed
political suicide at Greenville: The
Senator said he supposed Mr.. Mayfeld
made no mention of Irby or Evans, as
he regarded them as being also dead.
Mr.. Evans said some of the candi-
dates criticised the dispensary because
the law is unpopular here, but as for
himself he considered he had no regrets
for his advocacy Of the law. and still
considered it the best solution OF the
LIQUOR problem. Mr.. Evans claimed that
matters were reaching 9 peculiar state
when Governor Ellerbe said he would
use the machinery of his administra-
ton against Irby and Evans if they op-
posed McLaurin. As Governor FL
lerbe was absent, Senator McLaurin
denied for him that he ever made such
q statement. Dir. Mayfeld said Mr..
Ellerbe told hink so and that if he de-
MED it, he was guilty Of deliberate
falsehood.
Ex-senator Irby stated that he would
prove by Smith Thompson. of Spartan
burg, that Senator McLaurin promised
to vote for Butler for Senator against
Tillman. McLaurin denied this and
said the alleged conference was not
about senatorial matters, but on other
Questions.
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In speaking about the lynching
problem which now seems to be agitat-
ing the whole country, Governor El-
lerbe few days ago said that Ne did
not think that any crime justified
lynching. He thinks the real remedy
for lynch law lies in speedy calls Of
the courts and immediate trials, with
restrictions preventing appeals from
the finding of those courts on techni-
calities. ~
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-08-12
A French Phrase.

Nell-Miss Bjones uses French phras-
es in the most peculiar manner.
Ben-Does she?
NellEYes, indeed! Why, at break
fast yesterday asked her how she
liked her eggs and she said they We're
very chick.-PhEadelphia Record.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-08-12

Wicker Smith died about 10 mica
from Newberry. His two sons Walter
and Howard-tried to decide where.
they would lay the old man away.
They could not agree, and from words
came to blows. and as grand finale
Howard cut Walter four times and gave
him three deep stabs in the breast.
Howard was shot in the hand. at last
accounts both were alive, but the old
woman buried Wicker in another ceme-
terry.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-08-12
The Uconee Meeting.

The campaign meeting for this coun.
ty was held at Walhalla, and was with
out special incident, except the spat be-
tween Senator McLaurin and Col.
Irby. Some one asked McLaurin If he
was Governor would he favor the metro
politan police. He replied that he
would not. Col. Irby asked whether
he would remove the police from
Charleston if Governor. and he said he
would remove the police. Col. Irby
said this remark was stabbing Governor
Ellerbe. Mr.. McLaurin said it was no
such thing; that he would defend El-
lerbe at all times, and that Ellerbe in
tended removing the police from
Charleston, but was prevented by a
combination of circumstances.
Col. Irby said he only attacked Gov
ernor Ellerbe because he had said to
Mayield that he was going to throw
the power of his administration against
Evans and Irby. Senator McLaurin
said Governor Ellerbe had denied this,
and had said he would use his power if
his administration we're attacked. Col.
Irby condemned the present suffrage
provisions in this State, and said it dis
franchised 1900 poor white men in
Spartanburg county alone. -.
Messrs. McLaurin and Evans said
the present plan was the best possible
solution, and that when Col. lrby ap-
pealed to the poor white men he was
using the argument of the demogogue,
for there were no poor white men who
were disfranchised in South Carolina.
ALL white men were equal and sover-
eien, as much 80 as his rich country
men. Mr.. Mayfeld was not present
He spent the day with his father in
Greenyille county.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-08-12

A negro on Mr.. McQuowns, place hs
tween Laurens and Clinton, while
plowing near the base of an old stump
in one Of his fields unearthcd hard,
full of old English gold coins of tb6
issue of 1888. On further search -
great many other coins were brought
to light. The person finding them and
his employer refused to state positively
the amount of the treasure, but It e
known that there was over 81, 900 found
This is the second time recently that
treasure has been found in this county,
but it is not probable that this discovery
of gold in this county will create such 4
commotion as the Klondike discovery
in Alaska has done.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-08-12

The Secretary of State has issued q
commission to the Prosperity Cotton
Oil and Fertilizer Company, of Pros
perity. The corporators are r. 7. Q.
Hunter, J. A. Sigh, Jos. L. Keitt, w.
E. Blake and others. The capital stock
is to be $15, 900, divided into six hundred
shares. The corporators are leading
members of the State Alliance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-08-12

The United Sons OF Confederate
Veterans are to meet in Greenyille at
the same time that the annual reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans is
held there.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-08-12

COMMISSIONS Vance has paid into
the State treasury the sum Of $l5, 200,
being the amount promised By the
Board of Control at the last meeting.
A month ago the Board turned oyef Ia
the treasury $40, 900, and with this ad-'
ditional payment the treasury viii BE-
greatly helped. II was not Thought;
that the dispensary would be able TO-
stand up to the promises, but the pay-'
ment of this amount seemsoto indicate
good as their word. Treasurer Tin.
norman said the other day that ths
payment OF SIS, 600 would areatIy help
out the treasury and might possibly
run the government for 9 month With
out having to borrow. IL the Stste
Board continues the monthly payments
it may be that the deficit win be only
a dream. e & !. 3,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-08-12

If the Congress of the United States
passes at its next session bill which
has been prepared by Gen. Brecksn-I
ridge, the adjutant and inspector gem;
eral of the United States army, the in
dications are that graduates of the Cita-
del Academy, of this State. viii be
eligible to second heutenants In the
United States army, being thus placed
only one degree lower than graduates Of
the United States Military Academy.
Gen. Breckenridge's bill makes such 3
proposition in regard TO the military
academies of the country which rank
along with the Citadel. Cen. CARING!
ton in his report says that there ere only.
three institutions Of the grade contem-
plated in the bill, the Citadel, the Yirs
ginia Military Institute, and the acad-
emy at Chester, Penn. The board ok
visitors at their meeting at the
request Of Gen. Breckenridge endorsed
the bill and urged Congress to psss Il
There were sixty applications Tor the,
twelve vacant scholi rships IN the Citae
del. The board gra nted permits to the
following number b each county 20
stand the competitite examinati0ps foe
these vacancies: Aiken 4, Beauf6Ft 4.
Charleston %, Fairfield q, 0Sonee s.,
Orangeburg 8, Sumter 8. Union 4, VIII
hamsburg 4, Berkeley 3. +, 9
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CHEAP RATES FOR THE FAIR.
The Dispensary Authorities Keep Up
Their Promise.
GOLD IN LAURENS COUNTY.
Good for the Citadel-Remedy for
Lynching--Two Brothers Have Q y
Fatal Fight.

Secretary Holloway, Of the State Fair
Association, has received the following
letter from the chairman Of the South
ern Passenger Association:
Deaf SIR Replying to yours Of July
23d on above subject. At meeting
Of the conference committee of this as
sociation held at Asheville, N. c., July
Goth, it was decided to adopt q rate Of
one fare for the round trip from. all
points within the State; tickets at thiS
rate to be sold daily, good returning
after close of fair.
It was also decided to adopt cheap
rate based on q fraction over one cent
per mile, tickets at such rates to be-
sold on two dates, namely, Wednesday,
and Thursday.
In case there is any movement Of
military, q rate of one cent per mile
travelled per capita will be employed
with the understanding that twenty or
more will move on one ticket.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH RICHARDSON,
Chairman e
Col. Holloway says "a second letter
from the secretary brought the rates
agreed upon by the conference commit
tee. The rates at one cent mile tray-
eled was asked for on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday-Tuesday is
omitted.
"It occurs to me that if three days in-
stead Of two had been named. the roads
could more easily handle the people
satisfactorily, and would have given,
visitors more time for an inspection Of
the exhibits and the special attrac-
tions."
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THE SENATORIAL Campaign.
Five Candidates are Stumping the
State for Earle's Place,
A SUMMARY OF THE SPEECHES.
Evans Jumps on McLaurin's Tariff
Views - McLaurtn and Irby on
Their Records-Mafield Talks Out.

The following is brief summary OF
the Senatorial campaign speeches from
day to day.
Evening journal., 1897-09-15
SAFE OF A RAILROAD.

West Chester, Sept 15.-At the Court
House in this place yesterday the ad-
journed public sale Of the Delaware
river and Lancaster railroad took place
There were a good many present. The
sale was conducted by the master in the
case, A. II. Wintersteen, of Philadel-
phia. There was only one bid made
and it was by Charles l.. Kingley, rep
resenting some Of the New York bond
holders, and the property was knocked
down TO him for the sum Of $4,000. II
is understood that he hopes to interest
certain parties in the road, and com
plete It at an early date.
Evening journal., 1897-09-15
VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS.
See the well-knOwn vaudeville artists
{ Shelpot Park all this week.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Charles Sehi. the fS-month-old
child Of John II. Sehl, OF Dover, died at
the residence of its grandmother, No.
521 Pine street, this morning.
Orphans Court and Chancery Will
meet again on Saturday morning at 10
o'clock.
William Mann, a boy residing at
Eleventh and Adams streets. had his
ankle sprained at Shellpot Park yester-
day.
Carpenters have begun work on the
new telephone building at Sixth and
Shipley streets.
The annual report OF Salt Lake
City and the surrounding towns OF
Utah was received yesterday at Coun-
ell chamber.
The new Third street crossing,
which is now open to wagon traffic, is
becoming very popular as a thorough
fare. The city railway workmen made
a good job OF this place with its net
work OF steam and trolley tracks.
The Warner dredge Phoenix is
back again alt the Pusey and Jones
Companys wharves receiving her new
boiler.
The Young Peoples Epworth
League, Of Grace Church, will give
lawn party at Hilton, the Ninth and
Broome street residence Of Mrs. Charles
w. Howiand, on Tuesday evening.
"A Norris & Cummings dredge Is
being overhauled on the high railway
of the Jackson and Sharp Company.
M. j. Tanning will make a temper
ance crusade in this state. the Local
Option League having decided to con-
tinuc the campaign.
First Presbyterian Church congre-
cation will tonight formally receive the
resignation Of its pastor, Rev. ]. r.
Milligan.
Seth B. Rees and wife, Quaker
evangelists, will be at Wesley Church
tonight and tomorrow night.
En- route to Allentown, Pa, the
body Of Alfred c. Kramlich, who was
killed near Lincoln City on the ID. M.
& V. railroad, passed through this city
yesterday, accompanied by Frank
II. Kramlich and Mr.. Stein, his part
ner.
AT KingswoOd M. e. Church to-
morrow evening an Epworth League
rally will be he'd.
Little Grace Cochran sustained
painful injuries last evening by falling
from the porch OF her father, Robert
Cochran, No. 500 New Castle avenue.
-Patrolman Maloney is i'll at his
home.
The Phoenix Fire Company is to
build a new fire house.
Robert FenimOre had his hand
laceratod yesterday while at work on
an ice cart.
"A large plate glass for the new
Megary show window. at Sixth and
Tatnall streets, was broken yesterday
while it was being put in position.
Emil Johnson, who had some diff
Guilty in securing his second naturaliza-
tion papers, removed all obstacles to
the satisfaction of Judge Bradford, and
he was made full-hedged citizen OF
the United States yesterday.
Il. B. Hardy, of Brattleboro. Yer
mont, will address the mems meeting
at Association Hall on Sunday after
noon.
Evening journal., 1897-09-15
a RoY,s PAINTuL PLUNGE.

Walter Woods, living at No. 1106
West Front street, started in from the
ball grounds at $50 last evening on
Front street car No. 124. When Con-
ductor CaspersOn came around to col
lect fare on the side footboard, where
the boy was standing, he suddenly re-
membered that he had not the nickel.
Fearing the conductor, he leaped from
the car. The momentum caused the
boy to turn a sCmersault, and he lay
by the track in a heap. The car ran
back and DR.. George w. Quinn made
an examination. finding a severe cut on
the boys knee.
Evening journal., 1897-09-15
MOORE GIRL GONE.
THE EVENING JOURNALS STORY
TURNS OUT TO BE TRUE.

About three weeks ago the Evering
Journal printed a story that Viola
Moore, the alleged victim of an alleged
criminal assault by her father, Howard
o. Moore, had been spirited away. A
morning paper devoted considerable
space to the same story to-day. When
the story appeared in the Journal Mrs.
Hanaway, the grandmother of the girl.
called at the Evening Journal office and
denied 1t. The story of the assault,
too, appeared exclusively in the Even
ing Journal.
The story now is that the girl has
been abducted by two aunts. Howard
o. Moore, the father. was to have been
put on trial next week for the crime of
rape Just what effect the girls disap-
pearance will have in the trial is not
known, but it will prove a great blow
to the state.
The police are now working on the
case The girl is thought to be in
Washington.
Evening journal., 1897-09-15
RIG sHOE DEAL.

Morris Levy, OF Levys Kumfort Shoe
House purchased, for spot cash a
large part OF the bankrupt stock OF
Sommers Brothers Wholesale Shoe
House in Philadelphia. SOmmers Bro
hers are well-knOwn to Wilmington
shOe-buyers. as they were at one time
located on Market street in this city.
This house was forced to the wall n
few weeks ago, claiming that mercan-
tile agency circulated poor reports on
their financial standing. Mr.. Levy
states that he can now sell shoes at re-
tail from the Sommers' stock at 20 per
cent. less than the cost Of the leather.
We would advise our readers to take
advantage Of the Sommers Brothers
stock. which is now on sale at Devy's
KumfoIt Shoe House, No. 223 Market
street.
Evening journal., 1897-09-15

provided in The Bay State proposition
that the city's contract with the Phil
adelphia Gas Improvement for the sup
ply of water gas shall be assigned to
the Bay Slate Company.
J. Edward Addicks stated yesterday
that he would later on submit to the
mayor a proposition to lease the gas
works on his individual account. With
the proposition OF Jacob u. Ridgway,
which is expected to be submitted to-
day or tomorrow. there will be five to
choose from or reject.
Evening journal., 1897-09-15
AUTHORITIES GET EVEN.
CANBY's NAME CHANGED TO FOOL
THE POLICE REPORTERS, BUT
IT DIDN'T WORK.

IT DIDN'T WORK.
Samuel Baxter, farmer. was in
Judge Balls court this morning and en-
tered complaint against Harlan Smith.
whom he charged with stealing a bas-
ket of pears. lie was held in 5000 bail
for a further hearing until tomorrow.
j. Parker and William Honey, col
ored; Charles Mcclure, John Devine,
John Mclaughlin, John Johns, John
Grow, John McCloskey, William zieg-
Ter, John Newell James Kenney, Dan
iel Collins, James Rodgers were fined
for drunkenness.
Harry c. Morgan was charged by his
wife with being disorderly He was
put under a peace bond.
Officer MCCLELLAN was a witness
against William Lucas. better known
as rGaff," whom he charged with being
.discrderly at tho Union street baseball
grounds yesterday. Lucas was released
on the recommendation OF Assistant
City Solicitor Cahoon, who said that the
prifoner's sister was dying. Judge Ball
reluctantly held the case up.
John Howard, colored, was fined S25
and costs for assaulting Oneida Darei-
gomoxfgly. an Italian woman.
AfOIkt IOIltI Wd6 dituotu ny HIS
wife with being disorderly. He was
fined $40 and costs.
Henry w. Candy, who was arrested
by Officer William Ward for riding a
bicycle without a lamp. was fined 81
and costs. When the name Of the ac-
cused was called Clerk Adams read the
name Of Harry Clark. The authoritie;
evidently thought that the police re-
porters were not on to the case, but hat
they read the Evening Journal Of yes
terday they would have called the righ
name when the case was called. Fritz
Cause, who was also charged with th'
same offense, has gone to Yale College
and the case against him, Of course, vii
have to be dropped.
The case against John w. Sawdon,col
ored, charged with using Mary Lizzi
| Jones, immOrally, was dismissed, as tn
evidence was insufficient to hold him
! However, the authorities got one mai
i indirectly connected with the case II
is Julius Lingsch, who keeps beer sa
loon on Tatnall street between Sccon
and Third He was charged with sell
ing the liquor to the girl on Saturda
night. when, it is alleged, that Sawdo
assaulted her. He denied the charg'
He was held under 5000 bail for court.
Evening journal., 1897-09-15
GECRGETOWN'S OFFENSIVE PIG.
GHRIES.

Secretary Frazer of the State Board
of Health, has been asked to invegti-
gate lhe condition of Georgetown's pig
pens, but has refused 10 go there on
the ground that the town laws are am
PIE to abrogate the evil. In every case
it is on private property, over which
the secretary will not take action. He
suggested, however, that the raisers OF
swine in Georgetown had better clean
up their pens and yards before court
meets there.
Evening journal., 1897-09-15
LOCAL OPTION MEETINGS.

The committee appointed by the Do-
cal Option League OF Wilmington has
secured the services Of Hon. NJ. j. Fan
ming of Baltimore to conduct a series OF
local op,ion meetings in a large tent.
These meetings will commence to-
night The tent is at the corner OF
Eighth and Lombard streets. Profess
scr Luther f. Messick, a noted singer
from Maryland, will sing at all meet
ings.
Evening journal., 1897-09-15
A WOMAN'S DREAM.
MRS. B. II. DAREWIT THINKS SHE
is THE HEIR TO sSO,OOO,O 900.

MRS. b. III. DAlREWIT THINKS SHE
is THE HEIR TO sSO,OOO,OOO.
Mrs. b. II. Darewit, who resides at
Seventh and King streets, is trying to
establish her claims to the estate of
Jacob Baker, who is said to have died
leaving an estate of $S0,000,000.
Jacob Baker was a general in the
revolutionary army. Instead of being
paid by the government with money
for his services he was paid off with
land. The ground which was decided to
General Baker was in West Philadel-
phia. He leased the land for ninety
nine years and put 1t in charge of the
Bank of North America. The ground
was sold and the money has been in
bank since 1891. Lawyers are now en-
gagged on the case, and a legal battle
will now go on.