The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-09
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Items of More or Less Interest Con-
densed Throughout the State.

ed 2uolhSr near Silver, III ClarendOn
county, with a shot gun, and then
fired a load into another old negro,
wounding him so badly that it was
thought that he too would probably
die. A young man is said to have
saved his life only by getting out Of
the way. 1t is stated there was No
real cause for the shooting.
Major Lundy, the negro charged
with killing a negro woman at Ridge
Spring some months ago, and for
whose arrest and delivery to the sher-
if of Saluia county Governor Hey
ward few days ago paid an Augusta
policeman SIS and expenses, died in
the Saluda jail on Sunday night after
short illness from pneumonia.
There is considerable interest in
the election of successor to Judge
Ernest Gary, whose term soon eN-
pires. 1t is presumed that Judge
Garv will stand for reelection and
it is known, according to the Colun1-
bia State, there will be other candi-
dates for the place. Among these
are mentioned Senator Hay, of Ker-
shaw, and Representative De Wore, Of
Edeefeld. Solicitor Thurmond, the
State says, recently stated that ne
would not be candidate, as had been
reported. He soon goes out OF OF
flee as solicitor.
w. E. Boyd brought suit for $1,000
against the city OF Camden for darn
ages received in falling in ditch
and breaking his arm. A verdict
was rendered in his favor in the sum
of $50. Body also won a damage
suit against the Seaboard some time
ago for $4,000.
William J. Brown has been elected
mavor of Florence to fill the unex-
pired term of the Hon. w. H. Malloy.
Mr.. O. C. G. McCarter, substan-
tial and highly respected citizen OF
York county, committed suicide on
Monday morning at E o'clock by
hanging. He was about 50 years
old and his mind became unbalanced
bv reason of humiliating family trou-
bles. He leaves a widow and several
children, some Of them being grown.
The members of the local Knights
OF Honor rendered a reception to ex-
Governor John C.. Sheppard, the su-
pre1ne dictator of the. order, on
Thursday evening at the Hlberlan
hall, Charleston.
The grand jury of Spartanburg, in
it's presentment, referred to the dis
pensary as follows: I'VE have
examined the complaint made to us
bv the individuals concerning default
of the constabulary force in the per-
formance of their duties, and ind
that there are some grave and serious
matters that need and demand i'm
mediate investigation and correction,
and earnestly recommend that the
chief state constable make immediate
ino,1irv into and concerning the accu-
sations. and remove the parties that
arc accused Of being so grossly and
1naliciously in error, if the accusa
tjons upon perfect ventilation, are
found to be true and correct, mas
much as we believe it Injuries and IS
detrimental to proper and whole
some enforcement OF the dlspensary
law"
The Camden cotton mill was Of
fered for sale on Monday by the mas
fer OF Kershaw county; but there
were no bidders. so the property was
not sold.
It is stated that portion OF Ber-
kelev county, running along the up
per portion Of the county, wants to be
Joined to Orangeburg county, 1t
includes a strip Of Berkeley about
twelve miles long and five miles
wide. on the upper rim of the coun-
ty. It is urged by those who are
promoting the project that it would
be more convenient to belong to
Orangeburg county. The matter is