The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-01-14
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Palmetto Pointers.

<biCA hSSiSiloh, q Ioih~t
about three miles from Dillon, across
the Pee Dee, committed suicide We'd
nesday morning by swallowing about
two ounces Of carbolic acid. 1t ap-
pears that he made an attempt. at sui
eide very early in the morning but
did not succeed. An effort was made
by telephone to procure a physician
from Dillon when it was discovered
that he was trying to take the poison,
but eluding the vigilance of his at
tendants he finally succeeded in swal-
lowing enough to procure instant
death. He was about 35 years OF age,
clever and Industrious, but addicted to
occasional sprees, and it was while on
one that he took his own life. He
leaves widow and several children.
a valuable cow belonging to J. A.
Covil. Of Chick Springs, was found
dead in her stall Sunday morning.
The heifer was found at theBtan door
in a helpless condition. At three
o'clock it died as the result Of wounds
On its body. An examination showed
that the animals right shoulder had
been beaten almost into jelly and.th
ieet shoulder was also badly bruised
and two sever blows had been given
on the back. The club with which the
animal was beaten was found near the .
stable, covered with hair and blood.
On Saturday while Wesley Bollin;
a young white man eighteen years Of
age. and colored boy named Estell
Froneberger, aged ten years, were, out
hunting near Smyrna, in the western
portion Of York county, the negro boy
was accidentally shot in the back Of
the head by young Bollin, and died
from the effects OF the wound. The
jury rendered verdict generating
young Bcllin from blame in the pre-
misses.
The barn and stable on Supervisor
Speegle's place, located about two
miles from Greenville near the Farm
ers' Oil Mill, were completely destroy
cd by fire Tuesday night, together
with a horse, COW, buggy and a
quantity OF feed stuff belonging to E.
NJ. Gillespie. The building was valued
at $3.50. Including the contents the
total loss is estimated at $500.
The season for deer shooting in the
State ended with Dec. 81. On account
OF the shortened season for the past
few years, deer have increased in
number in Georgetown county and the
Snort has been prcporticnally better
throughout the hunting season. The
hunters experienced better sport this
last year than for many years preyi-
ously.
Messrs. Smith, Lee & Frost, attorn-
eys. of Charleston. have filed suit for
$4,000 against the Blue Ridge Railroad
Company with the clerk Of the court
Of Anderson county. Miss Jane w.
Adger. Of Charleston. is the plaintin.
She sues for the value Of a trunk
which she claims was lost by the rail-
road company.
While out hunting near their home
Wednesday morning Mr.. Coke Catoe,
Of Kershaw, accidentally shot his bro
tier. Mr.. Oscar Catoe, in the arm ana
head. injuring him seriously. DrssMS'
c. Twitty attended the wounded young
Young man and he was getting along
very we'll at last accounts.
The State board of directors Tues
day granted hotel privilege to High
land Park Hotel, of Aiken. Three dis
tillers will be hauled up before the
board for alleged violation OF law
These are ]. H. Beard, OF GreenVlile;
C. Can't, of Pickens, and j. F. Jen.
kins. of Cherokee.
The Secretary Of State Tuesday
granted a commission to large
Charleston enterprise. The Lebby Snoe
Company will be capitalized at $50. .0Oo.
and will do a wholesale business. Inc
corporators are: R. c. Lebby, ron L.
Rhett and w. A. Holman.
A commission has been issued to the
Aycock-Little Mercantile concern OF
Union county, capitalized at Slo,o00.
commission was also issued TO the
Citizens Insurance Company, OF Sum-
ter. capitalized at $1,000, with the PRIV
ileee CT increasing 1t to $4,000.
Snow fell to the depth Of two inches
in some parts of the low country Wed
nesdav for the first time in two WIN
ters.
The governor Wednesday offered a
reward CT s1OO for the apprehension Oh
James Walker, a negro, who is wanted
in Blackville for the murder OF Min
ME Williams, negro woman, several
months ago.
DR. Johnsone Stoney has calculated.
bv application of the dynamic theory
of gases. that any water vapor intro
duced into the atmosphere OF Mars.
would escape into space, the grayita-
tioa being there insufficient to retain
1t.
Monument to DR.. McGuire