The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS,
Items OF Interest Condensed and Paz
agraphed for Quick Reading.

agraphed for QUICK iseaeluS.
The 0,Neale Street Methodist
Church IN the mill village OF Newber-
was buried Monday night. The
building cost $500 and furniture
$500 It was insured for 81. 600.
John Atkinson, boss Of the card
room In the Goldville cotton mill.
GeIdViile, Laurens county, was shot
with gun aud Instantly killed Satur-
day nightly hisson John Atkinson Jr.
The old man was drunk and trying to
Kill his wife who Aed to her sons
room for protection.
Joseph a. McCu Cullough. Of Green
vile. democrat and E F. Cochran,
OF Anderson, republican are candi-
dates for the new federal judgeship
proposed to be created for this State
Edgar P. Mitchell, yesa2 white
man OF Williston, was arrested Tues
day for forgery and obtaining goods
under false pretenses.
Hon. a. 6. Brice, Of Chester, is
being pushed for the position OF
United Staes Judge for the Western
District OF South Carolina.
The Charleston bar has endorsed r.
w. Memminger, Of that city for the
new circnit judgeship.
Hon. B. a. Morgan. of Greenviile,
who is one Of She abiest members Of the
5 House is mentioned as the most suit
able man for the Federal Judgship.
The Hassl Thomas Lumber mill in
columbia, was burned Tuesday. This
is thessecond time within three months
and the third time within two
years that this mill has been burned.
charter for an electric railway
from Hendersongille, N. O., via
Chimney Rock to Gafney has been
asked for. The proposed capital is
$50, COO
Mr.. William Henry Parker. of ABB
beville, died at the home Of his son
Mr.. Lewis W. Parker. il Greenyille
Tuesday night. aged ~ years.
Mr. r. A.. Kendall, the father Of
DR. D. KendAI died at his home
near Columbia. on Monday aged "a
years.
Soliciting Agent i. D. cCullum
of the Atlantic Coast Line has been
promoted TO the position OF travelling
passenger agent. with headquarters at
Spartanburg He will shortly leave
Charleston for his new station. He
succeeds James Henderson who goes to
Tampa, and his place will be taken by
NJ z. Cooper, son Of +. p. Cooper.
Is. Is. AZ Lander has purchased
She old WitIiamsten Female college
property for $500
TIE cotton oil mill men of Ander-
son have under conside deration plans
to build q soap factory in that toWR
TO utilize the cotton seed oil from
their mills.
PestofHce Inspector Gregory has
been assigned TO duty in this State.
succeeding Inspector Marie who is
nov stationed In Washington.
The express Office at North, Orange
bnrg county, has been closed without
consent Of the Railroad Comission.
Charlie livingston, a young man
shout II years old. while adjusting a
( baIt at a.. i. OTIS ginnery, Eiloree,
Thursday, Was caught IN the shafting.
and both arms and legs were broken.
The body of the young man was
wrapped around the sbafting in q
most tcrturing manner, mutilating
the flesh of bis legs and breast before
assistance could reach him.
The buiIding occupied by the Bank
snfSpartanburg was burned Wednes-
day light. The loss was about 81 600
40 shs building and fixtures.
Charles a. Mel Donald was acquitted
of the murder ef Perry Crews in the
Richland county court Thursday.
3. Lee Strickland, who was ac-
>cused of the murder Of Watchman
Folk was also acquitted.
The executive committee of the
State Press Association met in Co.
7umbia Thursday night to arrange the
programme for the next annual meet.
lng.
The Pickens dispensasy has been
closed for several days, the dispenser
being Ill
Sheriff D. B Douglas of Chester
field county, died Wednesday night.
The YorkYiIie telephone system was
put out Of business temporarily by the
sfeet and ice Wednesday.