The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-23
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sou TH CAROLINA.
The Rosemary Knitting NILS at Bern
well are now turning Out about 1 900 pairs
of half-hose weekly, and they are behind
with their orders, too.
Lieut.. Victor Blue, VINO was married at
Mcrrs.oHn, N. j., the other day is a
South Carolina boy, and a son Of Col John
Gllchris- Blue. who served In the Confed-
crate army. IL is said that he will m Ike
his future home with his bride at Charles
ton.
Capt. y. p. McWhite. one Of the best
known men in Florence county, had his
right arm so badly mangled with a gin
recently that amputation Of the member
will be necessary. Capt McWhite is over
90 years Old, and fears are entertained as
to the result Of the accident.
The new house for the Spartanburg Rail
way and Electric Company is now com
plcted. II is situated 10 the left of the
southern Railway Companys tracks near
Beaumont factory about a mile from the
public square, this location being chosen
as being near the center of the belt rail-
way line.
Pagan Martin who was known by ev-
erybody in and around GreenviHe, and
whose newspaper articles have long been
read and enjoyed by thousands OF people.
died Wednesday al his home. four miles
from Greenville, on the Laurens road. aged
Is years He died, as he had lived, like
philosopher.
The reported shortage In the Office of
County Superintendent of Education Rem
bert of sumter county turns out to be a
mistake, and was caused by q clerical
error IN his books, which has been dis
covered since the report was made by the
grand jury, much to the qualification of
the officer and his friends.
Mrs. Mary Hunt Jamison. the wife of
Col Joshua Jamison of Brushy Creek
township died Wednesday. in the list year
Of her age, after an Illness of several
weeks. She was a native of Greenvlue
county her maiden name being Hunt, ana
was married 70 Col. Jamison while he was
citizen of Pickens county
Several days ago smallpox was discov
cred among few negro families near
Lanford, twelve miles north of I.aurens
and while the infected places have been
carefully guarded, the disease is reported
TO be spreading to other localities. A
prominent citizen is one of the late vic
inns, Whlle one or two cases, colored, have
developed In the county convict camp. To-
Gated near Lanford. A negro woman is
said to have died from the disease.
Sir Thomas Upton, owner Of the yacht
Shamrock, 1t Is said. viii invest s50O0OO in
tea culture in South Carolina. He lived i'm
the state quito awhile during his early
manhood. S,r Thomas is at the heed of
two of the largest tea firms in the world
On ms tea, coffee and cocoa plantations
IN Ceylon he employs over 5000 Singalese
II IS said Sir Thomas has given tea cult
ure in this country much study. and the
recent South Carolina experiments in tea
nave satisfied him that the plant can be
state.
The Columbia State publishes the follow
ing; To the editor of the State: The pub
lie need rot be surprised at any declaration
which may come as an offset of the state
ments l have made concerning the dispen-
sary management and conduct of certain
persons connected herewith l desire 10
say am ready to stand by the record as
70 tne truth OF the same. and demand that
by the records + be Judged / hear of
threats of personal violence. Vituperation
abusive epithets are made and VIII be
made AGAINST me, but they daunt me MOI
l am still in Columbia d. A. G. QUITS
Columbia, Oct. 90 1893.
AT the closing of concert at Rlser's
Chapel. in Bam0erg county. one-auarter
OF mile above the Colleton county line
a russ was started, and on their way
nome, near the county line, a few pistol
shots were fired by John Moore and Ger
hard Brown, Bob Robertson using his stick
on Gerhard Brown. John Moore ran off
across the field in the direction of his
fatherS house, got a gun and secreted
nlmself IN the creek at Folk Mil Bob
X rson and h wife, EVel ne, came alo7g
the road with the Brown crowd quarrel
ing, and when they reached the creek a
gun was shot from ambush killing cal
houn Moore and severely wounding Nose
Walker.
The students at Wofford are discussing
the matter of getting out an annual. For
several years il has been discussed among
the students Of the various classes bui
mas never been brought to a successful is
sue. The expense and trouble of getting
out one of these college productions is
very heavy and IL speaks well for the pa
trlotism and college pride of any genera
ton OF students that attempts the task.
rms time the boys seem in earnest and
although no steps have yet been taken
OF decisive nature, the majority of the
students seem to think the undertaking
must go through. A committee on WAYS
ana means, consisting of Legare Hardin.
{. ID. Lee and j. +. Edwards. has been
CHOSEN by the student body, and will look
over the field and procure the necessary