The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-24
STATE NEWS.

r. G. Dun & Co. will probably
establish e branch Office in Columbia.
- A negro soldier from the Philip
pines has returned to Beaufort with
500 cash.
- Eight murder cases have been
tried at the present term Of court in
Laurens. There were nc convictions.
= John G. Capers will take his
place as district attorney this week.
He is now in Charleston looking after
the condition of the office.
- John Driscoll, a well-digger, was
killed at Gaffuey few days ago. He
was III the we'll and tub of dirt and
rock being sent up fell on him, the
rope breaking.
- DR.. G. S. Gardner of Grccnyillc
has accepted the call to Grace church
Richmond, the acceptance to take
effect the 18th Of September. His
salary will be $1,000.
- Three soldiers Of the Sullivan's )
Island garrison have been sent to
prison In Leavensworth, Ark, for
burglars ng vacant house on the Is-
land. Cne for forgery.
Owing to heavy appropriations
made by the last Legislature which
were made payable before the money
for taxes came in, the State will have
to borrow money this year.
- The State Board has decided
that Charleston must do without tlc
dispensary profits until she passes a
a city ordinance making blind tigers
unlawful and tries them in the city
courts.
- 0. S. Wakcling and Il. d. Will
Hanson of Detroit, Michigan, have
leased some mining lands about six
miles from Abbeville and purpose
working the property energetically in
search Of gold.
- The Spartanburg Daily Herald,
of which ]. q. Darlington has been
editor and publisher since its organi.
zation ten years ago has been bought by
j. I. Harris. Mr.. Darlington will
continue as editor.
= It is proposed to form a now
county, to be called Hayward, out of
the Western part Of Beaufort and
slice of Hampton. The Palmetto Post
says that ting politicians are
fathering the movement.
- Citizens of Union are preparing
for a monster picnic gathering and
speaking to take place on August 8
and 8. All of the prominent South
Carolina politicians are to be invited,
as will also VIM. j. Bryan of Nebras-
ka.
j. +. Richardson has received
his commission as postmaster at
Grcenville, and took charge last Sun
day. The term of Mr.. Nichols. the
old postmaster, lacks a year of being
out. j. A. Easley is Mr.. Richards son 8
assistant.
= The new main building at the
state penitentiary has been practi-
cally completed. 1t is one of the hand
soonest and best equipped prison build
ings in the south. In short time
the concrete floor will be completed
and the work will be done.
- There was an electrical storm in
the vicinity Of Woodruff recently. A
horse belonging to Lum Lanford, in
Che town Of Woodruff, was killed. A
mule and horse belonging to Mr..
Alexander, near town, were killed,
Several COWS and dogs were killed.
= The tobacco season opened last
week in the eastern part of the State
with splendid sales in the large ware
houses. Prices we're exceptionally
good and the farmers went away pleas
ed wish the prices. The season opens
with brighter prospects than ever be.
fore.
= The annual meeting of the Lib
erty cotton mill stockholders was held
Wednesday. The following board of
directors was elected: j. p. Smith,
president; w. H. Chapman, secretary:
j. II: NJ. Beatty, j. S. Wilson, II. L.
Smith, ID. *. Norris. D. A. Tompkins.
W. p. Odell and j. r. Vandiver.
= Adjutant General Floyd has sent
to the war department at Washington
the annual requisition for military
supplies under the appropriation made
by congress for the military forces of
the several States. AS soon as the
uniforms and equipments arrive they
will be promptly issued to the several
companies Of State militia until each
command has uniforms, etc., for SO
men.
- AT Gainesville late Monday af
ternoon Henry Talbert and Ezekiel
Hicks opened an old teud. The
quarrel became hot aud Hicks struck
Talbert with heavy rake, crushing
his skull. Hicks was unhurt. It is
reported that there are no chances for
the wounded mans recovery. Mr..
Talbert married daughter of Mr..
Hicks, and it is said the quarrel was
over family affairs.
= The women of Charleston are
with great energy in the in
terest of the forthcoming exposition
to be held in their city, and the wo-
mans congresses to convene during
the exposition will assemble in Char.
lesion some of the brainiest women in
the country: The press congress will
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