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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-12-28

john Magahn. A crowd Of both whites
and blacks had assembled in an out
house on Mr.. Asllcy's plantation and
were throwing dice. Swett demanded
money from u negro who had borrowed
from him that morning. The negro re-
fused to pay. and SWEET raised an axe
and threatened to kill him il he did not
pay. At this point Magaha appeared
OH the scene, drew his pistol and
threatened to brain the negro with it.
SWEET asked Magaha to let him have
the pistol and reached out and grabbed
it. Almost instantly the pistol was
discharged, the ball entered Swett's
abdomen and he sank to the floor. He
died at midnight Monday. An inquest
was held and u verdict in keeping with
the above facts rendered. Mnlvin Ash
ley was appointed special deputy and
took charge of Magaha, who will go
before Judge Klugh ut Abbevillc and
ask to be released OH bond.
About ore O'clock Thursday night
Mr.. William Tool, who lives Just ont
side the city limits, south, drove into
the city and to the Jail seated in wag-
on with double barrel shotgun
across his lap and buriy negro for
driver. He woke up the Sheriff and
turned the negro and team over to him
FOR safe keeping. For some time past
Mr.. Todd has been missing seed cotton
from his cotton house, and had just re-
Gently made the fastcnings on the
house more secure. Thursday night he
heard noise in the yard, and looking
through the window saw the negro try
ing to effect an entrance. Half nude
and barefO0ted, he grabbed his gun
and rushed out, and us the negro drove
off he "pulled down on him." and
brought the team to a standstill.
Climbing into the wagon he quietly
waited for some of the family 10 bring
his clothes and shoes, dressed himself,
and ordered the negro to drive to the
city and thence to Jail. The negro
gives his name as Reubin Hill and his
place OF residence. DIR. WatsOn's farm.
While out cunning Tuesday with
three companions about his age, Oscar
Smith, age 13, son of Mr.. w. II. Smith,
of Broadway Township. was accident
ally shot with his own gun and killed.
The boys had reached point about
two miles from Mr. Smiths and about
a quarter of mite from Mr. c. /. Tuck
ers and had stopped alta spring. Oscar
leaned bis gun against tree and
stopped down to drink when the gun
fell to the g:ound and was discharged,
and the entire load entered his back
just below the shoulders. His cona-
panions were almost paralyzed with
excitement but one of them ran to
Mr. fuckers and gave the alarm. ant'
three young ladies, who were alone Mt
Mr.. fuckers, responded and ran hastily
to the dying boy. AS they reached
the scene Mr.. Mike Robbins happened
to be passing in his buggy and with
his assistance Oscar was carried to Mr..
fuckers house. RumOrs were sent to
his home and for medical aid, and
everything possible was done to save
him, but after six hours suffering he
died. The remains were inferred ut
Eureka Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock, the Rev. William Brown con-
duCtiny tho f,narat sprvicos
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-12-28

ed on the 2:20 train for Evinston, Fla.
t. visit the grO0m's parents.
The bride wore Il handsome travelling
dress of brown cloth trimmed in brown
velvet. The dainty little travelling hat
matched the gown. Several friends
accompanied them lis far It's Bclton.
The bride has many friends who wish
for the newly made husband and wife
much happiness in their new life.
\ FRIEND.
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LOCAL. NEWS.
DVEsDAY. DEC. 90, 1873.
THE COTTON MARKET

corrected weesly b, b o~u. Osborne & Co.
Strict Gooit Mddling-.6
Coed Middling--5s.
Strict Middling-5g.
Middling-5l.
STAINED Cotton-44 to5.
The sun., 1898-12-07
THEY RUINED RER BUSINESS
Mrs. James Hardness Has Her
Business Ruined by Neglect
Of City officials.
SHE NOW OWES $42 RENT
Street and Sewer Department and
Water Commissioners RESPONSE
BILE for Woman Losing Trade
Through Catering to Rich
Corporation.

Another evidence Of the lncompetency
Of the Street and Sewer and Water De-
partment through privileges granted the
B. & 0. Railroad Company has come to
light through the sad plight in which
Mrs. Harkness of No. 1909 Scott street,
finds herself.
For twelve years she conducted gro
Gerry store and ice cream saloon at No.
1909 Scott street and made fair living.
He husband is crippled up with rheu-
matism. Owing to certain work done in
her neighborhood communication to her
store was shut off during the nights she
did her ice cream business, June, July
and August and sometimes she took in
81 OF a night where formerly her receipts
for night ran up to SIS or $40.
This was the time of the year she
usually made enough to tide her over the
rest Of the year. At one time there was
two feet of water in the cellar and ropes
were spanned and these, together with
red lights, kept the people away. She
was unable to replenish the stock of
goods in the store, and now she says
she has hardly anthing left to sell. g
She had to take what money that
came in to buy the necessaries of life.
As q result she is back in her rent and is
afraid the landlord will not wait any
longer for the money. She told her
story at the Street and Sewer Depart
ment meeting last night. The case will
be investigated.
The sun., 1898-12-07
INDUSTRY LODGE ELECTS.
Officers to Govern the Order Next Year
We're Chosen at a Meeting
Last Night.

The annual election of Industry Lodge,
A. o. U. w was held last evening in
its room at Ninth and Market streets.
The officers selected for the ensuing
year are:
Past master, s. Brown; master, D. r.
Hall; foreman, w. McHenry; overseer,
J. Townsend; guide, H. G. Saville; in
side watchman, G. Fl. Dugan; outside
watchman, L. G. Hammell; recorder, J..
H. Keatey; tinancier, j. J. Whitaker;
trustee, w. N. Mccormick; organist, L..
B. Church; representatives to Grand
Lodge, J. E. Saville, S. II. Johns, 7. II.
Keatley, II. s. Lawton, w. F. Casperson,
G. H. Groves, John A. Porter, George L.
Ferguson, r. H. wilkins.
Medical examiners Dr. ]. w. Mullin,
9lS West street; DR.. Peter Cooper, 502
Delaware avenue; DR.. w. G. Winner, 82l
Washington street: DIR. w. E. Sherwood,
sl3 Washington street; DR.. Irvine M.
Finn, SOB Delaware avenue; DR.. G. Rus
sci Jakes, I'LL w. Eighth street; DR..
John A. Robb, 1926 Van Buren, street;
DR.. D. /. McColley, 207 Franklin street;
DR.. B. r.. Veasey, Eighth and Monroe
streets,
The sun., 1898-12-07
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Alterations at Old SWede's Church
Will be Made by Ferguson "
Brown, of Brooklyn.

AT the meeting OF the committee of the
vestry of Trinity parish on the renova-
tion OF Old Swedes Church on Monday
afternoon at the Office of Charles M.
Curtis bids we're considered for the con-
templated repairs.
The committee was DR.. Horace Burr,
E. I. Candy, John S. Grohe. Judge
lgnatius G. Grubb and Mr.. Curtis. Bids
were received as follows:
Thomas Samworth, $3,359.30; A. s.
Reed & Bro. Co., $3,357; John B. john
son, $2,746; Benjamin F. Shakespeare,
$2,695; William H. Foulk & Son, $2,597;
Messrs. Ferguson & Brown, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, $2,47O.
The committee, after carefully con-
sidering the whole subject, made a re-
port to the vestry recommending the
award of the contract to the lowest bid
ders, Messrs. Ferguson 4 Brown.
The report of the committee was ap-
proved at the vestry meeting held Mon
day evening and the committee was in
structed to make the contract for the
work, which will be commenced at an
early date.
The sun., 1898-12-07
TROUBLE OVER MARSH LAND.
Levy Court and Owners Of the Prop.
erty ~ Odds Oyer the Disposi.
tion ofsSluices.


At the session yesterday afternoon of
the Levy Court, the owners of St. Angus
tinAmatsh entered protest against the
present management of the sluices in
the road built across the marsh from
Odessa to Port Penn. .tzt ..4a.>..
The sl9ices are situated in the southern
extremity of the road and do very poor
service ip the claim made in the protest
Of Messrs. John Carswell, Vandsgrifts
and other owners of the marsh. :.
The entire afternoon was consumed in
the discussion. No positive agreement
was reached by the owners and the
court, but it is said that the matter will
be disposed of at the next meeting to the
perfect satisfaction Of all interested
parties. IA. st .tl.e,gl,tt., -sf.
Several proposals Of adjustment we're
made by both sides and the committee
on the new roadway will consider the
matter. +Ds .,. .I6,
No action was taken in the matter of
filling the vacancies caused by the resig-
nation of Charles H. Salmon and George
M. D. Hart, trustees OF the poor, and
General John P. Donahoe, collector OF
taxes. Both Chairman Scott and Com
missioner White said thst they had not
yet made up their minds who to recoin-
mend to fill the vacancies. .=..,.st
A claim Of George A. Casho for over
paid taxes was referred, and a batch of
miscellaneous bills were passed, as was
also the payroll. y s&aa.
To cover technicality Assessor
Thomas s. Wells, Of Appoquinimink
hundred, resigned and was Immediately
reappointed. gE .,-as
The court will meet again on Decem-
ber 20.
The sun., 1898-12-07
Morris Still Missing.

No word has yet been heard as to the
whereabouts OF Richard Masten Morris,
II years old, of this city. His parents
are greatly worried over him as he' left
home on November 16.
The lad was in the employ of Streets
& Richards, BARRIERS. He left the shop
November 16, apparently sick. This was
the last seen OF him in this city. The
mother is afraid he has gone to meet
man formerly of this city, with whom
he was very much enamored. Descrip-
tians Of the boy have been sent to the
chief of police in Philadelphia, Reading
and other cities.
The sun., 1898-12-07
A Camden Wedding.

One of the leading social events of
Camden, Del, was the solumnizing of
the nuptial ties of Miss Katharine Eli
son of Camden, and William Pennewill
of Dover.
The wedding took place at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES father yesterday at
high noon.
The BRIDES father is William Ellison of
the famous canning firm OF Stetson q
Ellison OF Camden.
Mr.. Pennewll is son of the late John
G. Pennewill, of Kent county, who was
in his day one of the leaders of the
Democratic party.
After reception at the home Of the
BRIDES parents, the happy pair left
Wyoming for the New England States,
where they will spend their honeymoon.
The sun., 1898-12-07

read:
We, the undersigned citizens. do un-
derstand that it is the intention OF the
Wilmington City Passenger Railway
Company to macadamize between the
rails on the west track and on each side,
extending from Twenty-second street on
Market to the city line, instead OF paw
ing with belgian blocks, as, we under
stand, it is required according to law,
and believing If it is done in this way it
will be of no permanent benefit and alb
solutely nuisance on account of dust.
! Therefore we earnestly protest against
the granting of any such privilege and
request your board to require the rail
way company to pave with belgian
| blocks. as the law requires.
| 1t was signed by the following: ?. Nc
Clure & Son, r. H. Finerty, John E.
Conway, George w. Coyle. John B.
Price, Prince A. Mousley, George G. D.
Bullock, W. P. Wright, John J. Gal
lagber & Bro, W. J. Humphrey, George
W. Dorsey, Charles M. Grubb, Robert
Tong, James 7. Tong, Winfield s.
Palmer, Charles G. Pepper, John Palmer,
franklin NJ. Linton, John 7. Abreens,
Phillip Mcdonnell, George X. Laylor,
w. G. Robinson, Henry W. Sasse, J. H.
johnson, William Hanscum, John f..
McKim, L. g. Shortlidge, William f..
Hawkins.
President Pratt said he would like to
know where the law was that the COM
municaton referred to as the Board had
been looking for it.
Regular routine business was trans
acted. Complaint was made about the
sidewalk in the twenty-five foot street
running between French and Walnut in
the rear of 1124 French street.
The weekly pay roll was $l93.27; secm-
tarys collections, $274.15; city engineers
collection, $3l.
The members of the board desire to go
on record as favoring the opening Of
Monroe street from Eleventh to Della
ware avenue. Director Simmons said it
should be placed on th. city plans.
The sun., 1898-12-07
Taking in the Benches.

By direction of Park Engineer 7. A.
Leisen, force of men were put to work
Yesterday removing the benches from
the following parks: North and South
Brandywine, Delamore ard Rockford.
They are being placed in the old church
building at Lowering avenue and Dupont
street, where they will remain during
the winter. The work of placing 900
cedar trees in the main park was COM
pleted yesterday.
The work of grading at the new in
dustrial school for girls, Twenty-fourth
and Market streetsbwill be commenced
this week by James Logue, who was
awarded the contract.
The sun., 1898-12-07
DISPUTE SETTLED.
Electric Cars May Be Running Be-
tween Chester and ClaymOnt by
Saturday of This Week.

All points in dispute between the
Chester Traction Company and the
Pennsylvania Railroad officials concern
ing the bridge where the Chester Creek
Railroad crosses Seventh street, at Ches-
ter, Pa, have been adjusted and the
company is now free to string its wires
and make the electrical connections ne
cessary to put portion Of the new line
to Wilmington in operation.
Owing to the complications with some
of the land owners in this State, the por-
tion of the line below Claymont has been
delayed and it will be some time before
the cars can be run all the way through
to Wilmington.
The company expects to start the cars
this week on the route between Chester
and Claymont, however, and probably
by Saturday there will be regular traffic
between those points.
The sun., 1898-12-07
An Entertainment and Reunion.

An entertainment and reunion will be
given tonight by the Daughters of Re-
becca in Odd Fellows Hall. One Of T.
j. Williams farce comedies entitled
"Turn Him Out" will be produced by
the members of the Woolsey Club. The
cast is as follows: Macintosh Mike,
Frank Cooper; Miss Roseleaf, Miss B..
F. Rosine; Julia, Miss A. B. Herne;
Susie, Miss l. M. Wivel; Eglentine Rose
leaf, William f. O'Keefe Nicodemus
Nobbs, Walter Mackey; Harry Cross,
David Rutter; porters, Theodore simp-
son and David Rutter. The club pre-
sented the piece with much success at
Landenberg, Chester county, Pa, the
latter part of October.
The sun., 1898-12-07
RULING MADE CLEAR.
Internal Revenue Commissioner
States Checks for Withdrawal of
Funds Must be STAMPED,

Some days ago it was stated that the
Acknowledgement at Washington had
ruled that checks drawn by depositors in
banks in their own favor against funds
deposited to their own credit are not
subject to tax.
The Internal Revenue Commissioner
in Washington denies this and says:
"You are advised that the Attorney
General denies that any such opinion as
referred to has been made by his office,
and you are authorized to deny that the
report has any foundation. This office
has held, and still holds, that any checks
presented by a depositor for the with
drawal of funds to his credit must be
stamped, and no other decision could
be rendered unless the law should be
changed - ~ ani'
The sun., 1898-12-07
An ORDINANCE WITHDRAWN
Director Simmons, Of the Street
and Sewer Department, Ac-
knowledges a Wrong.
UNJUSTLY SCORED THE PRESS
The Members We're Disappointed
at the Small Attendance on the
Part OF Citizens.--Bills Passed
and Other Business
Transacted.
UNJUSTLY SCORED THE PRESS

The sidewalk ordinance which caused
so much discussion among the citizens
lately was withdrawn by its author, Will
liam Simmons, with the consent of the
other members of the Street and Sewer
Department, Professor William A. Pratt
and Ayres $. Webster, at the regular
meeting Of the Board last evening.
Mr.. Simmons' action came as great
surprise to the citizens who were present.
The sidewalk ordinance designated
cement or flagstone as the material for
sidewalks within the area bounded by
the south side of Front street, the south
side Of Sixteenth, the south side Of Lom-
bard and the west side of Broome.
Mr.. Simmons started the ball rolling
by saying that he desired to correct GER
tain things that has been said. He stated
that he had talked over the matter with
builders and citizens and finally pro-
mulgated the ordinance which has
caused 80 much dissonsion.
He said he did not get up the ordi-
nance to satisfy any personal whim and
had no intention to work hardship on
anyone. The people. he said, had been
twisted in regard to what the ordinance
really means. He said ifa brick or so
was broken out or small repairs needed,
it would not have been necessary to tear
up the whole sidewalk and lay cement
or fagsone it was only in case the pave
ment was worn out. 5lls,...5
He scored the press by saying that
some newspapers had Intentionally mis-
led the public and had made insinua-
tions at different times not becoming a
gentleman.
He claimed that on number Of occa.
cions the reporters present had failed to
take notes Of conversations on important
matters and some times it was necessary
to make special requests in order to get
certain matters in print.
He then said. don't wish to force the
matter, and after conversations with
friends will withdraw the ordinance at
this. time with the consent of the board.
President Pratt said he did not favor
quite as large district as outlined in the
ordinance. He thought it proper to
withdraw it if Director Simmons desired
to- do so, and made motion to that ef-
feet which was seconded by Director
Webster. The ordinance was declared
withdrawn.
Horace G. Knowles was among the
citjznr,i .rIo--.-t md Nas aelzad il he had
erists, which is responsible for this.
,orted A high gear, however, is much
tiresome, if rider puts on speed,
atten- exertion in pushing the pedals arr
= that increased thereby. With a IL
made medium gear all the advantages
Man ootalned, WIN the exception, Pl
Oval OF speed. Speed, however, can pe
!, and talneo 10 greater advantage
The sun., 1898-12-07
Will Lecture at Chester.

The annual convention OF the Fourth
district Of the Delaware county Sunday
School Association will be held tomor-
row evening in the Second Presbyterian
Church, Chester. Medford H. Cahoon,
assistant city solicitor Of this city will be
the principal speaker. The subject OF
Mr.. Cahoon's address will be Front
Line in Sunday School Work"
The sun., 1898-12-07
Annual Election.

AT the annual election OF Sumner Post,
G. A. r., Monday evening, the following
officers were elected:
Commander, George P. Phillips; senior
vice-commander, James Lewis; junior
vice-commander, George Reading; chap
lain, William A. Smith; quartermaster,
A. A. Anderson; surgeon, Josiah Tippit;
officer Of the guard, Willis Meredith;
orderly to post commander, J. R.
Walker; delegates, Peter Manluff, James
Twins; alternates, J. H. johnson and
James Lewis.
The sun., 1898-12-07
Giboney Died.

The man who had both feet cut off at
Seaford by the cars Monday died at the
almshouse during the night.
He gave his name as Frank Giboney,
OF No. 215 Elm street, Newark, N. j.
His relatives were notified and yester-
day morning sent an undertaken from
Jersey City to take care of the remains
and remove them to his late home.
The sun., 1898-12-07
Wilmington Won.

The first game OF the whist tourna-
ment was played Saturday evening by
the Whist Club of Wilmington and the
Penn Club of Chester.
The game was played in the rooms Of
the Chester Club and resulted in vic
tory by four points for Wilmingtonians.
The sun., 1898-12-07
Arranging to Present a Play.

The Woolsey Club, a well.known dra-
matte organization of this city. is arrang-
ing to produce the three-act comedy
"His Last Chance, or The Little JOKER"
in the near future. The full strength Of
the membership Of the club will Be re-
quired to present the piece 1t will likely
be given at Marshallton and other
places. 4, .55 .a
The sun., 1898-12-07

Monday afternoon officer Van Horn,
of Townsend, arrested Harry Black Of
that town, ON the charge Of larceny.
The sun., 1898-12-07
ADDRESS,


The opportunities Of the public at large
to vote for the man OF their choice for
United States Senator are conspicuous
for their absence. VIII 5s
The SUN offers an opportunity for
everybody to express an opinion as to
who is the best man to represent the
interests of the Diamond State IN the
councils Of the naticn. ,...s..
This is an opportunity that has never
before been accorded to the people of
any State within the history OF the
nation.
The plan is simple.
Fill out the coupon at the head OF this
column and send it to The Sun. We pub
lish the number Of votes received by each
candidate every day in order to keep the
voters posted.
THE Sun also makes this offer: The
winner in this contest has the privilege
of naming any charity in the State to be
the recipient of one hundred dollars,
which will be paid to the said charity by
The Sun. @5gl
The contest will continue until the
first ballot is taken in the Legislature. 4,
4uCIc 10 uO law VI hCNuiOA1CAV WuACH
makes it necessary for you to sign your
name to your ballot, though we would
rather you would. They will be counted
just the same, however, if you do not
wish your opinione known.
Send in your ballot and help win that
500 for some deserving charity. \,
All. votes credited to each contestant
do not necessarily represent all the votes
received for each contestant. They
merely represent those that are counted
up to u midnight of the day preceding
Being crowded for space The Sun will
hereafter only print the names of Sena-
torial contestants who have reached the
1900 mark during the week. On Sun
days, however, The Sun in its edition Of
that dav will publish the names OF all
persons who have received votes.
4 The vote in THE Suns senatorial
Lo,%,.L - mid pipht ctord 90 fol-
The sun., 1898-12-07
Henry Defeats Pierce at Trent

Bubble Pierce. of this city, met
Henry at the Trenton Athletic
| MandalIs i<shA-LAhAh first fh ROO
The sun., 1898-12-07

The vote in The Suns senatorial
contest at u midnight stood as fol-