The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-02


train struck a man named Thomas
Shelton and seriously injured him.
He was brought to Prosperity and
"dumped Off" The railroad author
tiles refusing to care for him, he was
taken in charge by the town authori-
ties and was made as comfortable as
possible. He has several ribs broken
and hurt internally. He is in a criti-
cal condition. Last night, when it
was thought that he could not live,
he told those who were watching by
his side that if he died he wanted
what lie had given to Maggie Wal
lace, and that he was Il native of
Hanover County, Va, and owned two
plantations.
Mr.. +. G. Merchant had narrow
escape from most horrible death to-
day. At the old mill his overalls
caught OH a revolving shaft and no
was rapidly being wound to his
death. He had presence of mind
enough to grasp post and hold on
until his clothing gave way Had he
not Zone this he would have been
beaten to a jelly.
Owing to the accumulation of cot
ton at the Coast Line depot cotton is
all over the ground. n passing en-
gine to-day set fire to it and for II
!! while it looked as though our town
| would be swept by the fire fiend, and
, we have no water works or fire COM
pany, and would be at the mercy Of
the fire. Appeals to the authorities
to put in Waterman are unheeded,
and so our town may be swept off the
map and night. 1t seems that there
should be remedy, especially when
! the depot and cotton is in the heart of
the town.
Cotton picking is nearly over in this
section About 60 per cent Of Il, crop
is the maximum. Peas and potatoes
are nearly failures. Some grain is
being sown. Potatoes are being dug.
Corn is badly damaged by the rains.
Hay only half crop, owing to rain
and early frost.
An exciting time was experienced
last night OH the Columbia, Newberry
and Laurens train from Columbia to
Laurens Three negroes were attempt
ing to beat their day. Conductor
Blair followed them into the baggage
car, where one of them grabbed up
the baggage masters rifle and fired
at him, but missed him. They jumped
off the train, but it was stopped and
a general fusillade began some fif-
teen or twenty shots being fired. Two
of them got away, but one was shot
in the arm, and was captured. No
one on the train was hurt. Passengers
joined in the fight and every effort
was made to catch them after they
fired on the baggage master. The
fellow who picked up the gun car
ried it with him.
Warrants will be sworn out for the
negroes as they are known.
Our town has joined the ranks OF
the progressives. We now have II
license system just the same as the
city. Now for water works and elcc-
trio lights.
We extend congratulations to Mr..
j. b. Stockman. James Walter, Jr.,
has come to make his home at his
home.
We are gald to report that Master
Pat Mitchell is doing nicely.
! We arc also glad to announce that
Mr.. II. X. Livingston is doing bettc,
and he is expected to be well again.
Miss Blanche Kiblcr will visit her
uncle, Dr.. e. C. Ridgcll, at Batcsbury
next week and probably visit the
womens missionary convention in Au-
gusta.
Sparks from a passing engine set
fire to the cotton on the platform ar
Little Mountain yesterday morning
and for time it looked as though the
town would be burned up. The citiz-
ems came to the rescue and the fire
was confined to the cotton. 200 bales
were burned with loss of $10,000.00.
I am told that it was all insured 50
there will be no loss locally.
A cotton fire was narrowly averted