The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-01
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Bshopville Cotton Oil COMPANY.
with proposed capital stock of $4,000.
has applied for charter.
reward of $50 has been offered bv
Gov. Elerbe for the capture and convic-
ton Of the unknown negro who committed
an assault upon Mrs Villains. near
Greenville, about a week ago Notwith-
standing diligent search for him by citi
zens ne escaped, and is now supposed to
be in Georgia.
The Back Diamond Railroad has FINELY
been located through Abbevile. The
contracts were signed by the proper par-
ties several days ago The good fortune OF
ADbeSlle Is due in a large measure 20
Mr.. A. w. Smith, who has worked with
unhring zeal 10 secure the road for that
place.
Gov. Elerbe and party. consisting of
Misses Omega and Eva Ererbe. his sis
ters, Mr.. James II. Manning. his brother
in-law, and DR.. Babcock have gone 10
summerville They Travelled in Traffic
Manager Emerson's private car, which
was rendered him. The Governor is hope
ful of being much benefited by the change
Of atmosphere.
capt. Albertus w. Catlin has been or
dered TO the naval station at Port ROYAL
in command of the marines there. and has
taken charge Capt Catlln was on the
Maine when she bew up In the investiga-
ton ne was highly complimented by all the
witnesses for his efficiency and discipline.
and he was described by Capt. Slgsbee as
a very efficient marine officer. Capt Cat
an serve'l on the St. Louis in the war with
spain and saw some very active service.
One of the attractions of Aiken. S. c..
Is its wide streets. All are $50 feet wide
with the exception Of Laurens or Main
streets, which is $50 feet, and Park avenue.
nearly two miles long, which Is 200 feet.
and few short streets on the southern
outskirts, which were donated TO the city
by private parties through their proper
ties Aiken claims no monopoly on parks
although it now has eighteen small parks
and one large one of 100 acres.
The famous Swamp Rabbit Railroad case
has resulted in a victory for the citizens
along the line Of the road. Judge Brawley
at Greenvtlle decided that they have a
right to be heard in court, and that they
may become parties to any future proceed
ings. In the meantime the defendants are
10 file a bond for $500 10 await the fur
Their Judgment OF the court. This is COM
plete victory for the plaintiffs so far, and
opens afresh all the questions involved
including the main question as to whether
the defendants had a right to tear up the
track.
Columbia State: Mr.. Todd, assistant
ticket agent at the union depot, tells
good joke on himself. Yesterday a gen
tleman of very ordinary appearance pre-
scented a government order for transpor-
tation at the ticket window. The hand
writing was cramped and awkward like
that of a school boy, but the name OF
James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture,
was signed to the document. Mr.. Todd
could not decpher TO which point trans
portation was wanted and began to ask
some questions. The strange gentleman
remarked in a kindly tone that he wanted
to go 10 Donalds and that he was him
self the secretary of agriculture. The
transportation was granted without furth-
er question as this was indeed the mem
Der of President McKiniey's cabinet on
his way 10 Due West. They say that bad
handwriting is sometimes a sign of great
ness.
Florence Daily Times: There was a
time when Joe NEWMAN and Early Lee
We're members of the Methodist Church, in
Lake City, They paid their dues and
were in good standing, but the names of
the pair were stricken from the list last
Sunday. Deputy Marshal Reed, who went
10 Lake City with the defendants in the
lynching case to secure bond, said that
he attended service at the Methodist
Church on Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Kirton
who is editor of the Dewey Eagle is its
pastor. After the service Mr.. Kirton an
nounced that NEWMAN and Lee would
have to quit the congregation. The wife
of Lee was also a member of the church,
though she was not disturbed. The pas
tor said she had a bad husband and had
suffered much on that account II was
not told whether the men had been turn
ed out of the church for having been i'm
plcated Ia the lynching, or for having
told about II when the case went 30 trial
At any rate the record has been relieved
of their names.
Tallahassee News Notes.
Tallahassee. F.a., April 3O.-The cadets
from the agricultural college returned to
the college yesterday. They were delight
ed with the cordial reception accorded
them by legislators and citizens, and the
generous treatment they received
Hon. Joseph j. WALL of Tampa has been
confirmed by the Senate as Judge OF the
Sixth judicial circuit, vice Hon. Baron
Philips, resigned.
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No SmalI-Pox at McRae,
McRae, Ga, April ga number of ru-