The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-04-02
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A chamber Of commerce has been
organized in Anderson.
The Farmers Institute at Green
Vile was largely attended and much
good accomplished.
Work has been begun on Spartan
burg's new First Baptist church. 1t ia
to be a very elegant structure.
Union county reports heavy dam
age from the recent high water and
excessive rains.
The president Friday reappointed
DR.. w. d. Crum. colored. collector Of
customs at Charleston. The nomina-
ton failed of confirmation at the re-
cent session Of the Senate.
The supreme court has lately affirm
ed decision Of the circuit court in
Ora1geburg, awarding verdict Of
$4,000 to the plaintiff, in the case Of
Annie B. Carroll vs.. the Charleston
and Seashore Railroad Company.
The Dillon Herald notes that two
checks for $4,000 each were received
by W. NJ. Hamer from lady in New
York with the request that one check
be used in purchasing stock in the
Maple Cotton Mill and that the other
be given to Hamer Cotton Mill for the
same purpose"
The court Of general sessions met
at Florence Monday morning and a
large crowd has been in attendance.
All interest is concentrated in the two
murder cases for which W. C. King,
white man, is being tried. The
whole of Thursday was devoted to the
hearing of the case.
The preliminary contest to see who
was to represent Newberry College in
the state oratorical contest at Green
wood was held at the college at New
berry Wednesday night. The speakers
were so nearly on a par that the
manuscripts will have to be examined
before the name of the winner can be
announced.
The Robbins trial, in which George
D. Kirkland killed Fletcher Bennett,
and in which the three Dunbars were
also killed, was commenced Tuesday at
Barnwell. Two days were spent in the
trial. Feeling was high. The best legal
talent was obtained. Counsel for the
defense so conclusively presented it,
that in less than twenty minutes
verdict of mot guilty" was returned by
the jury.
A stranger walked into the bank of
Columbia Thursday and in offering a
piece of negotiable paper, gave we'll
known Columbia man as reference.
The cashier inquired over the phone
and received the answer, eyes, II the
check is for 100000 it is good" The
stranger is Christian Schenck, Of Le-
banon, Penn, who with Mrs Schenck,
Miss Ramsey and J. H. Schenck Is
sepnding the winter there.
The secretary Of State has decided
that in the future traffic through the
state house grounds in Columbia will
be restricted. No heavy drays or wag-
ons without springs will be allowed to
use the roadway. Hacks, private car
riages, and the express and mail wag-
ons may go through the grounds at
walk. The ambulances. police patrol
and fire apparatus are the only vehic-
les on which absolutely no restrictions
have been placed.
To-day" says the Keowee Courier,
"Oconee county is without a chain
gang. Last Saturday cTening the term
Of the last convict in the county eX-
pired. and now the man with the gun
is without job. Boland Ellington,
who was serving a two months SEN
tence for petty larceny, was the happy
sinner who quit the gang last Satur-
day. 1t is also notable that there Is
but one prisoner in the county jail
awaiting trial.
c. A. Wood. of Spaytanburg, a re-
spectacle looking negro about 80 years
Of age, was picked up on the streets
in that city Friday night by Police
man McAbee about o'clock and car
ried to the station house. When We
two reached the yard In front Of the
station house. the negro became vio-
lent and tried to get loose. He gave
the officer rough tussle before he was
subGued Wood was found to be CO.
caine fend.
The Black Mingo and the Black
River Steamboat Company OF George
town has applied to the secretary OF
State for commission. The purpose
for which the company will be organ
lied is to own and operate steamboat
line between the city of Georgetown
and Black Mingo bridge both in
Georgetown county. The nature OF the
proposed equipment Is to be q. side
wheel steamer suitable for freight and
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