The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-02
SOTTH CAROLINA.

SOUTH CAROLINA.
A new railroad will be built up to Au-
gusta from Greenwood, S. c., via Edge
field
The cotton crop in Aiken county is said
to be from two to three weeks later than
the crop last year.
Two horses and a mule owned by
George Vroman Of Columbia were killed
by lightning Wednesday.
At Edgedeld this week Solicitor Thur
mond will be put on trial for the murder
of VIII Harris last March.
A special meeting of Clemson trustees
viii be held on Aug. to consider the
recent sickness in that institution
The new directory census of the city of
Columbia and its suburbs give total pop
ulatlon of something over 5000 people.
Laurens has tested her electric lights and
water works and seems to be well pleas
ed. Newberry viii fan in line in few
days.
1t is stated that the Tucapau mills of
Wexford will put in $500 additional spin
dies at an early date. It now has 1900 in
operation
The old court house at Anderson is now
entirely demolished. and the material has
been hauled away. Work on the new
building viii begin shortly.
C. W. Jones accidentally shot w H..
Halden Bennettsville Saturday after
noon. The bullet entered the thigh. high
up, and the wound is serious
Gov. Ellerbe has commissioned william
II. QUITS to be sheriff OF Edgeheld coun-
~. Mr. QUITS was nominated to the Of
flee, but his commission has just been is
sued.
Lille Black, the woman who was re-
Gently lodged in spartanburg Jail on the
charge of infanticide at Clifton, has been
acquitted. the evidence not being strong
enough to convict.
A negro woman in Union last week gave
birth to her eighteenth child, and was
away from her employment only a few
days. never having discontinued her cook
ing and homework.
Ansel Bridges, a young farmer living
near Bennettsvine. surrendered to the
sheriff Of Marlboro Wednesday saying
he had on Friday shot and killed Sam
Dimefy, negro, in self-defense.
Eugene Smith. aged II. and Clara Davis
aged IA, both in the spinning room at.
Enoree cotton mills were married last
week. They slipped out and back TO their
work almost before they were missed.
The stockholders of the walhalla cotton
mills held special meeting "A few days
ago and decided 60 increase their capital
stock and fin up their present mill build
ing, which win give them something like
$500 splndles and 90 looms.
Very heavy rains between Richburg
and Chester last Wednesday caused two
washouts on the l.. and C. railroad. The
Mcdaniel and Barber trestles were par
TALLY washed away. The damage TO the
trestles amount 20 about $500
Sheriff Green and Chief Dillingham; re-
turned to Anderson Monday hight from a
clandcstine goose chase" ~ pursuit OF
the negro arrested at Bennettsvillo for
chris Harris. AS result of the goose
chase. the chief has been suspended for
disobeying orders.
when the clyde Line steamship Chero-
kee arrived az Charleston Monday she
was stopped at the quarantine station and
Inspected by the health officers before be-
I Ing allowed to proceed 10 the city. She
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condition was good.
The smokestack Of the new Arkwrlght
cotton mills. spartanburg 100 feet high.
has bcen finished. Tho machinery In the
| mill is being arranged. while the engine
and boilers are ready 60 start. II Is ex-
| pectcd To begin manufacturing cotton
I goods within two weeks
The Southern Manufacturing Company
| of Walhalla. which is composed OF wolek-
! ing Bros. now have their plants la full
oHgration, making a superior grade OF
/ picker sticks ana pick levers. They have
abandoned their first idea OF making
apokes ana handles and Will connne their
| lahors 90 picker sticks, pick levers and
| mill supplies OF this nature.
The United States circuit court has made
q new Once. that Of standing master for
The western district OF the state. This dc.
parturo ls made with the concurrence Of
ihe chief Justice OF thc United States su-
promo court che two circuit Judges ANA
che district judge. The duty Of the stand