The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-07
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SOUTH CAROLINA
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

George ID. Tillman Dead.

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George d. Tillman Dead.
George D. Tillmsn, e1-congressman
from the second district and brother
of B. r. Tillman, died at his home at
Clarks Hill, Edgefeld, county, the
past week, aged 76 years.
George Tillman was one Of the BRAIN
est men this state has produced. When
he was in congress he was regarded as
O, of the seven brainiest men in
America. He was man OF great ag-
eressiveness, and reforms which he
undertook even before the war are now
being put into practice.
He was retired from congress on ac-
count of his political opposition to his
brother, and the personal disagree
ment between these two on the floor
of the constitutional convention is one
of the most dramatic incidents in South
Carolina's history.
he was born in 1926, educated at
Penfeld, Ga, and at Harvard. Studied
law under Chancellor Wardlaw and
practiced at Edgefeld from 1848 until
1860, when he enlisted as private in
the Confederate artillery service.
He had served as a member OF the
legisla !ure before the war and was re-
elected in 1864 while a private in the
service. he was member Of the con-
stitutiopsl convention of 1865 and also
of the 1895 convention. He served IL
years in congress from 1878 until 1890
and made brilliant record.
His oldest son, James q. Tillman,
is lieutenant governor, and another
son is serving in the United States
regular army as first lieutenant.
Governor McSweeney and other
prominent men attended the funeral
at Edgefsld.
Engineers In the Field.
The Ohio River and Charleston
Railway company has put q corps OF
engineers in the field from Embreville
to Erwin, Tenn. The purpose is to
build railroad to connect these two
points and penetrate coal, iron and
timber lands hitherto untouched.
To Defend Charleston's Health.
A delegation headed by Mayor Smyth
left Charleston last Monday for Wash
ington to appear before the senate
naval committee. to refute the charges
made against the health of Charleston
by ex Secretary Hillary Herbert, coun'
sci for citizens of Port Royal, who are
opposed to the transfer of the naval
station from that place to Charleston.
|, United States Judge Brawley, mem
bers of the city council and leading
physicians will appear before the com
mittee. The charge was made thai
the location for the station is un'
healthy and altogether unsuited fol-
government purposes. Facts and evi'
dence will be produced to show thai
these accusations are groundless, and
that they were promp O. by the bitter
spirit of Port Royal people who, it il
alleged, are using every effort to de
feat the plans of the navy department.
Compliment to General Hampton.
Accompanying a very handsome
marble bust of himself, which is nov
exciting admiration in the show win
dows of the Columbia Book Company
General Wade Hampton received
few days ago the following letter:
MY DEAR GENERAL: Those VIII,
served with you in the United States
senate, desiring to give expression t!
their high personal regard, and t.
their sincere appreciation of those ele
ments of character which have endesr
ed you to them, have, by today's Ad
ans Express. forwarded to you mar
bic bust, which we hope that you vii
accept as testimonial Of our earnes
friendship and high personal esteem
It is intended to represent you as VI
knew you, about the date of your re
tirement from the United States sen
ate. We believe the artist has thor
oushiy preserved in marble the kind
genial and many features that were 81
familiar to US in the days long gon'
by, and which we valued so highly
With hope that your useful life ma.
be spared for many years, and tha
your wise counsel may, in the future
as in the past, be given and listened
to by the people of yDur section, l re
main, as ever, your sincere friend,
CHARLES J. FAUIKNRR.
Mr.. Faulkner is senator from Wes
Virginia. 1t is worthy of note in thi'
connection that the large painting O
Gen. Hampton, now in the state sen
ate chamber, was presented to tn
state by members of the United States
senate. The name of the artist OF tn
marble is not given, but it is a hand
some piece of work. The name Dun
lap appears on the bottom OF thepiece
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A Sensational Rumor.
A sensation in connection with th'
proposed transfer of the naval static,
from Port Royal to Charleston becam'
known by the statement that govern
ment employees at the works in Por
Royal had been assessed variou
amounts to defray the expense of tn
fight now being made at Beaufort ant
Port Royal to prevent the transfer, ant
the business people of those adjoining
towns are using every effort to thwar
the plans of the navy department
which has already decided to favo
Charleston with the station. Admira
Endicott says the purchase Of the parl
property from the city of Charleston
has already been completed. The bill