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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

Saturday, the 18th, was red letter
day in the commercial history OF
Charleston. It marked the shipment
of the largest amount of exports that
ever left that port before in one day:
Six British steamships were cleared and
the total cargoes of the half dozen YES,
sells consisted Of 40. QUO bales Of upland
cotton, 16, 500 sacks of -four, 8,70O tons
of pig iron, 5000 bushels Of wheat, 1,0SS
barrels of rosin, %, 900 feet Of cypress
lumber and 500 tons Of cotton seed.
This proves conclusively that the efforts
of the merchants and business men 70
build up Charleston and increase the
advantages and facilities OF the port
have not been in vain, and the depar:
ture Of tho six big steamships should
put an end to all tao pessimistic views
that may have been entertained as TO
the future of the city. News and Cour-
ler
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25
COMING CONVENTION.
The Call Issued for Meetings Of
Cotton Growers of Counties.
PALMETTO STATE CULLINGS.
Charleston Forging to the Front
State S. 8. Association to Send Out
q Field Secretary.

Preparations are being rapidly made
for the holding of the convention of the
cotton growers of the Southern States
in Atlanta on Dec. IS. This convention
has been called by those in charge OF
the recent convention held in Columbia
in consequence Of the action taken at
that time. President Wilborn, of the
State Farmers Alliance, who was pes
ident of the State convention, is conf
dent that the gathering in Atlanta will
be most representative one.
The following has been issued by Mr..
Wilborn:
By direction OF the South Carolina
Cotton Growers convention, which as
sembled in Columbia Nov. 10, 1897, I
hereby call upon every cotton grower
and each person interested in produc-
ing cotton to assemble at their respec-
tive county courthouses on the first
Monday of December for the purpose OF
effecting permanent organization to
Join in with the other Southern States
in taking such action as will enable the
cotton growers to in some way better
control the production and sale of the
cotton crop of the South and in some
measure obtain the full market value OF
this great staple crop.
J. C. WILBoRN,
President of 8. c. Cotton Growers As
sociation.
Mr.. Wilborn was in Columbia last
week. He fears that the cotton grow
ers in the various States will not have
time to meet and elect delegates to rep
resent them OF the convention because
of the nearness of the date appointed
and he will ask Governor Ellerbe to
write a personal letter to each of the
z governors of the other Southern States
asking them to appoint two delegates
at large and one from each congress
sional district in their respective States.
Governor Ellerbe, it is understood will
write these letters at once. The sew
eral governors will be asked to appoint
men who are directly concerned in the
matter and such men only.
The coming convention will doubtless
attract widespread attention both in the
North and the South aud the result OF
its deliberations will be awaited with
no little concern, particularly by those
who manipulate the price Of cotton.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

Getting the benefit of the three mill
school tax and the prospect Of obtaining
considerably longer terms in the public
schools of the State has resulted in quite
an increase in this years enrolment Of
pupils in the schools. There are this
year a5, ,s4s more pupils enrolled in the
public schools than last year. Nearly
10. 600 OF these are white pupils. Another
noticeable thing is that while there were
scarcely more than 100 more girls than
boys last year in the Io5lic schools, this
year the girls have little over 1000 in
their favor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

The approaching session Of the legis-
lature promises to be q long one. The
great bone of contention will, Of course
be the dispensa-y law, but besides that
educational matters, taxation and the
phosphate situation will come in for Q
large share of argument This will be
the last session in which legislators
may sit more than forty days with pay,
and the prospects are that they will be
engaged considerably over that time.
Some we'll posted men believe the ses-
sion will last two months. Next year
the legislature may remain in session
over forty days if members wish, but
they will get no pay for over that time
They will remain in session over forty
days then-nit.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

There was . State Jockey Club
formed st Columbia during the fan.
The object is 70 encourage the raising
of blooded horses and the having a
annual meets. The following gentls-
men were elected officers for The epsu-
ing year: President Col John q.
Haskell; first Vice President Th0mas
Taylor; second Vice President W. 81.
Frazier. Executive Committee "A, I.
Smy.he, Charleston; Starting Hinson.
Charleston; Silas McCaughrin, New
berry; d. P. Werner, Gresnyille; james
Cantey, Camden; }. Il. Garnstt. Gar
nett; F. D. Kendall. Columbia w. b
8. Whaley, Columbis; j. b. Bates
Barnwell; G. g. Mccullough. Darling
ton. Secretary-W. L. Sanders Glare
mont. Treasurer Hugh Meighatt,
Columbia The execntive committee
will meet in February, 1895, with IL
executive committee Of the fair associa-
ton for conference to complete tha
union between the two organixationa
The annual dues have been placed 81
the nominal sum of $40, which includes {
membership fees and dues for the nxsks
year, so as to induce every gentleman
throughout the State who 10 in sympa-
thy with the promotion Of such an Or
gsnization to join and make the. $500 !
citation strong and representative onA
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

The Register says there were confer
euces and wire-pulling. without end:
and an allotment OF Offices, Just as il
the people had nothing to do with it,
during Fair week, and the following
prominent gentlemen are spoken OF as
probable candidates for Governor: e.
l.. Archer, SpartanDurg; Col. 0. L.
Schumpert, Leon ]. Williams, Judge
Buchanan, L. D. Childs, w. G. Nc
Gowan, "Uncle" George Tillman, Sea-
ator Harrison, of Greenville: Col. d: h.
Tompkins, Con ngressman Talbert, Judge
Hudson and probably others.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

One of the matters remaining upon
calendar at the last session Of the Gen
ersl Assembly was the redistricting
bill. It will be high mp on fhe calsn-
dar at the approaching session and ID
author proposes to push il There may
be few changes in the bill, but thsy
will be of immaterisl character. The
author of the bill, in an interview with
q representative Of the State. stated that
he had conferred with many Of tAs
members OF the body during the recsnt
State Fair and had found that . grsat
deal of the opposition developed 8 the
last session has disappeared. There
will be some opposition Of course. b1t
he hopes to get the bill through aft3
presenting the argument showing tha
necessity for such measure.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

Col. j. P. Thomas, the State histe-
rian, requests all parties in the State
having in their possession Confederate
rolls sent them by the late General
Farley for revision to send those rolls
in to his Office at once He Is very de-
sirous OF taking an inventory Of oil the
rolls and getting the work thoroughly
systematized. A number Of these rolls
have already been returned, but there
are still number of them that cannot
be located. With the approval Of Gov
ernor Ellerbe an arrangement has been
made whereby the adiutant general IS
at once to turn over ell the Confederate
records of every character now on file.
in his office to the State historian.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

The famous Vande-cook original
package case is to be :aken up to the
United States Supreme Court to obtain
a decision in ample time for the guild
ance of the General Assembly when it
meets in January Attorney General
Barber feels confident that he will win
the fight over the main issue involved.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

The News and Courier's Spar
tanburg correspondent says Judge
Aldrich's lecture before the stu
dents of Wofford College attracted q
large audience. Besides about $50 stu
dents from both colleges, there WAS q
large number of others present. He
complimented the College for the ex-
cellent work it had done in the rast,
and stated that he considered that an
appropriate question for consideration
would be this: "After graduation
What?" For an hour the Judge brought
from the store house of his mind treas
ures new and old, and applied them to
the subject in hand. He spoke without
notes or manuscript. and his style Was
graceful and attr active.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

The Secretary of State has Issued
commissions to two Charleston concerns
as follows: The Berkeley Chemical
Company, which is TO manufacture high
grade fertilizers. The capital stock Is
TO be $500, 900 divided into shares at
500 each. The Charleston Crockery
Company. The capital is to be $40, 0OO
divided into shares at 100 each.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

Governor Ellerbe issued the resula-
ton Thanksgiving proclamation, call
ing upon the people Of the State to as
semble on that day and return thanks
to the Ruler of the Universe for the
benefits that have accrued to them as
people during the past year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

Governor Ellerbe has commuted to
life imprisonment in the State peni-
tentiary at hard labor the sentence Of
death imposed upon Johu Watkins,
colored, by Judge Klugh at the recent
term of court in Kershaw county upon
his conviction of the crime Of rape.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Cheraw and Darlington
Railroad Company was held in Flor
ence. A dividend of 81. so per share
was declared, payable on Dec. 10. At
Charleston the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Northeastern Rail
Road Company was also held, and e
semi i-annual dividend of per cent.
was declared.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25
HIS AIR GAZE OUT.

Spats Why is Handel Bars band-
oged so?
Socratoots-He'S beer studying
mediaeval history.
Spats What had thatto do with 1t:
Socratcots-FIe wanted to feel how
Il was to he broken on the wheel.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

There was . meeting of the executive
committee Of the South Carolina Sun
day School association during fair week.
Two sessions were held in the local Y.
NJ. C. A. hall in Columbia, President
Charles 81. Carlisle, of Spartanburg,
presiding. The reports indicated that
the Sunday school work in the State is
in good condition. Plans were adopted
for the advancement of the. work. II
was decided among other things to put
Mr.. Frank F. Whilden, OF Charleston,
to work as field secretary. He will de-
vote his entire time TO the work and
will assume the duties Of his new post
ton on Dec. /. MIR. Whilden is an
earnest Christian worker, having been
doing fine volunteer work for years.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

Joshua Frye shot and killed Bailey
Buchanan, six miles from Laurens.
They were colored boys and, it is said,
were playing and tho pistol was acci-
dentally discharged.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25
Hon n. E.Jobnson has bee

Hon. H. E. johnson has been pom.
mated by primary election as repre-
sentative from York county, to succeed
L. X. Hunston, deceased Mr.. John
sons majority over his opponent, Mr.
". J. Cherry, of Rock Hill, will be not
less than $50, and may be more than
300
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

Governor Ellerbe has pardoned
Liquor Constables J. II. Brice and J.
A. May, who killed John T. Sims in
the Ozark Corner" section of Spartan
burg comfy, on Dec. IS. 1896, nearly
two years ago.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

The Wife-"What sweet smile there
is on the baby's face, John" The Hus-
band-"Yes, he's probably dreaming
that he's keeping me awake. Town
Topics,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

Rev. Richard Carroll, who is agitat-
ing the subject of the establishment Of
reformatory for youthful criminals,
called on the Governor, by appoint
ment, last week. The Governor e1-
pressed sympathy with tie movement
and said that he would do all in his
power to see it consummated, but he
expressed serious doubts as to whether
the State would be able to dc anything
along that line Just now as the condi-
ton Of the States finances would not
admit of it, in his Judgment.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25
THE CONFEDERATE ROLLS.
How Mr.. Bradley Reduces the Acre.
age of Cotton 0ne-HaIf.
STATE JOCKEY CLUB.
The Redistricting Blll--Hung VITA
Suspenders--York's New Repre-
sentative---Other Dots.

Mr.. ". T. Bradley, Of Troy, In .
communication to The State, has tho
following to say in the connection of
reducing the acreage of cotton: 'It iss
TACT we'll known to every one that our
financial condition is depressed II
mean the Southern States-and il il ali
due to the fact that we are getting moth
ing for cotton, our money crop; and
this is caused, a. we we'll know, by over
production. Various remedies have been
suggested. tits q problem that has tax
ed the minds OF our best thinkers and
most practical farmers for years. That
something must be done is evident Or
we caunot see future relief.
Il suppose it will not come amiss for
me to give my experience in the fond
hope that what say will be the means,
of doing something to relieve the situ-
alton l have made study Of this sub
ject and shall attempt to give you my
experience.
at is universally conceded that re-
ductioa of the acreage is the cure for N
the ills. How to bring about this re-
duction is the question. Any OF tho
plans suggested would bring the desir-
ed relief if carried out.
my plan is this: Let the farmer pre-
pare ss much land for cotton as he may
wish, but when he is ready to plant, lst
him plant every other row in cotton,
and in June let him plant the remain
ing rows in peas This, you will OBJ
serve, reduces the acreage one-half buk
does net reduce the yield so much, @
my experience teaches ma
''I make at least threc-fourths Of = /.
crop of cotton, and peas without Limit
You enrich your land, so that in o few
years you can make bale per acre With
every alternate row in peas, have ID
abundance Of feed, and consequently
fat stock and your bacon at home, BE-
sides, You save one-half fertilizer, ona-s
half hoeing and one-third ploving.
''We have in cultivation this yeax
"a, 900. 900 acres. We will make {iR
round numbers) 10, 000. 900 bales. This
cotton is worth ct the present prizes
$3.50, 600, 900. Now, to follow the PEI
suggestion, we would have 12, 600, 900 n
cultivation, which would yield ., 800, 00o .
bales, or $500, 900, 600 ct 8 cents pr
pound, gain Of $50, 900, 900, 70 cay
nothing about the cost Of production, /
which, as I have shown. would be about
one-hsf. a }. 81
eff it is not desirable to plant 90 many
peas, You can plant pinders, sweet Or J
Irish potatoes. with equal success i
bought ten acres Of very poor land and
farmed it as above suggested, and today
/ am offered $400 for the ten acres. Il !
am making bale Of cotton per anre.
and corn, etc, in proportion *
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

A special to The State from Walhalla,
says: Ira Lee. a highly respected cit
izen Of Long Creek community, seven
teen miles above here, committed sal
eide in the woods near his home by
choking himself to death by Pair OF
suspeuders.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

Governor Ellerbe. in . general con-
yersation about his annual message to
the General.Assembly, indicated that it
was his intention to make it as brief as
possible and at the same time cover all
of the points of importance. He said
that he had asked for certain informa-
ton and that as soon as he secured this
he would be able to begin active work
on his message. 1t is evident that the
LIQUOR problem will be the leading issue
discussed by Governor Ellerbe and he
is not making public at this juncture
what he will urge upon the General As
sembly as the best ISOLATION Of the prob
lem.-The State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

At Charleston, Henry Haywood, a
colored lineman in the employ of the
Charleston Light and Power Company.
was electrocuted by falling on live
wires. His body while hanging to the
wires, emitted blue flashes for about
three minutes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25
EFFECT o. CHANGE.

You certainly look better; you must
have followed my advice and had "
change.
Yes, doctor, so | have.
Where did you go?
Invent to a~o.h nhvsician.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

The North Atlantic squadron will
rendezvous in Hampton Roads this
winter. and will very likely visit Char
lesion.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

The Secretary of State has granted
charter to the Simpsonyille Telephone
Company of Simpsonville, Greenville
county.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

Governor Ellerbe is very much de-
lighted that the State has not had to
pay any interest this year. Although
the finances Of the State at one time
were exceedingly low, Governor Ell
lerbe and DR.. Zimmerman arranged so
that there would have to be no loan.
Now that taxes are coming in, there will
be no need for loan. This Is the first
time in many years that it has not been
found necessary to make loan of
from 5000 to $3.50, 600 during the
winter.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

The salons who will attend the COM
ing session of the Legislature need en-
tertain no anxiety as to their being
kept warm while in the legislative hall.
In addition to the hot air facilities of
regulating the temperature Of the
place four steam heaters will be run IL
each hall. These heaters were being
nut in last week.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

The next annual State convention OF
the Y. NJ. G. A. will be held in Colum.
bis. Feb. 1913.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

There may be lots of nice men in the
world, but the bill collectors don't meet
them.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

Another excursion of merchants from
towns on the line of the Ohio River
and Charleston Railway visited Char
lesion last week.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The States Appeal Taken to Su-
preme Court in Vandercook Case.
THE JUVENILE REF0RMATORY.
After the Merchants.-No Interest Ac.
Count-To Warm Legislators-Other
S. c. Happenings.

The appeal in the Vandercook case
has been taken and now the case goes
up before the United States Supreme
Court for q final decision. The mass OF
papers has at last been compiled and
Judge Simonton has signed them, which
carries the case before the highest tri-
bunal of the country. The papers are
very voluminous. It is understood that
the attorney general will GO immedi-
ately to Washington and endeavor to
have the case heard and = decision
rendered before the legislature adlourns
that the law makers may not have to be
reassembled to dispose Of the carcass,
should the Supreme Court affirm udse
Simonton's decision. If Judge simon
toms opinion is affirmed then the legis-
lature will be called upon to provide
some legislation to meet the trade OF the
original package agencies. In either
event the State will save considerable
money by decision from the court be,
fore the legislature adjourns and all
possible efforts will be made to this end.
There were two patches OF papers
filed by Assistant Attorney General
Townsend. One batch refers to the
equity part of the epr=a.. and the other
to the points at law. The assignment
of errors states that the bill of complaint
presents no question arising under the
constitution or laws of the United
States and that the court has no Iuris-
diction. as there are other adequate
remedies at law, if the alleys ions are
true. It further says that Juct e simon
ton erred in holding the dlsrsnsary act
and the provisions relative to the pro-
bibition of the importation Of and the
inspection of liquors not valid exercise
of the police powers OF the state ana IN
contravcntion of the constitution OF the
United States and the Interstate COM
merce sct. The condition is also made
that Judge Simonton erred IN holding
that nonresident can import, store or
sell liquors, either himself or by an
agent.
The bill of exception also contends
that the court has no jurisdiction and
that the plaintiff is not the real party IN
interest. No action of the kind can be
maintained under the dispensary act
and the constables cannot be sued.
That there is q missioner Of cause Of
action in that the plaintiff cues for re.
covery of the possession OF personal
property and also for exemplary DAM
ages tor the commission OF tresspass
in taking the same. The dispensary,
the State contends, is not in conflict
with article 9 of the constitution OF the
United States and its provisions.
The parties defendant are S. w.
Vance. J. NJ. Scott, W. N. Bahr, W.
Livingston, c. 8. Moseley and NJ. Pc
terson. As will be seen from the above
should the State lose the case the State
authorities will have to pay the judg-
IL snts, amounting to 81, 600 for the loss
of the liquors and 81, 600 damages or the
parties defendant will be held them
selves responsible for the $4,000
awarded to the Vandercook company by
the Jury.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-11-25

Thieves and burglars are keeping the
police and sheriff of Greenville busy.