The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-29
SOUTH CAnOLINA.

The farmers around Spartanburg will
probably hold a meeting there next sales
day to protest against the alleged fertiliz-
er trust. and the increase in the price of
fertilizers.
Congressman Norton is quietly at work
in the interest of his bin for a federal
court house at Florence, and he has the
support of a majority of the sub-commit-
tee 90 which the bill has been referred
If any public building bills are passed
he says, this one win be among the num-
Der.
The Republican Progressive Club is now
making an earnest effort to increase its
membership and build up Republican
organization in Charleston. The club has
almost a hundred members on its rolls,
all of whom are said to be qualified Vot-
e.s. They are all white men, and negroes
are not eligible to membership in the
club. but the club is not discussing the
color question.
The Seneca Cotton Mill was organized
Jan. IS. The capital stock of 100000 is all
subscribed. /. w. Jordan was elected
president and treasurer: T, G. Duncan,
d. A. p. Jordan, r. M. Casey. G. W
Gignilliat, w. o. Hamilton. Campbell
Courtenay and l.. w. Jordan, directors.
a few GAYS to buy machinery for the mill.
Work will begin as soon as material can
be delivered.
Mr.. kaufman and Capt. Martin are in
Washington looking after the matters in
Viii h Charleston and the state of South
Carolina are interested In addition TO the
sanitarium matter, which is in a most
satisfactory shape, oud which has the ac-
tive support of Senator Tillman, Col. FL
lott and other members Of the South
Carolina delegation, they have been ac-
tive in looking after other matters in
which the state is interested
All of the money has been subscribed
and the stock taken for the increase of
$1,000 in the cotton mill at Darlington
II has not yet been decided whether it
will be necessary to build an addition to
The mill or not. 1t is certain, however,
hat the working force will have to be in
creased and this win take more people
there and consequently more money will
be in circulation, so that in every way
the fortunes Of the town will be enhanc-
ed.
The Saxon Cotton Mills will soon be a
reality; there was a meeting at Spartan
burg Wednesday. enough stock having
been subscribed to warrant an organiza-
lion. The directors are w. a. Law, J.
A. Law. H. G. Ravenel. W S. Manning
ana j. 3. Cleveland. Two others will be
added later. The location of the mill will
be the first thing attended to- after which
work will begin vigorously. 1t Is prob
aole that they Will be ready for spinning
by the first day of the next century.
At the April term Of the Court of Com
mon Pleas in Columbia case instituted
by the Stewart Contracting Company
against James q. Graham for specific per-
Torrance Of a contract will be tried. in
which the title Of the Olympia Cotton Mills
o the tract of land whereon that cor
poraiion is now erecting its pant viii be
involved In the interim, however. work
On the building IS progressing and viii
not be interfered with until the adiudi-
cation Of this question. IL is asceriained
mat the Stewart Contracting Company
laims that IL has written option on the
, and involved, and charges that without
revoking this option Mr.. Graham sold and
conveyed the property to the Olympia Cot
ton Mills. Upon this option the con-
'racttng company has brought suit for
specific performance.