The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.
The State Baptist Convention is in
session in Union this week.

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The State Baptist Convention is in
session in Union this week.
The Masonic grid lodge is in ses-
sion in Charleston this week.
R. 1. Manning, of Sumter, who ran
for governor two years ago, has an
nounced that he will be in the race
two years hence.
Rev. A. J. s. Thomas, editor Of
the Baptist Courier, was elected pres
ident of the State Baptist Conven-
ton, which met in Union this week.
C. J. Seay, a native of Spartan
burg county, was killed near Tale
dega, Ala.,@a few days ago by falling
from railroad trestle. He was en-
gagged in trestle and bridge work.
He was buried at Boiling Springs.
The Southern Power company has
contracted with B. H. Hardeway Of
Columbus, Ca, to build the dam
across Broad river at Ninety-nine Is
lands. They expect to develop $4,000
horsepower and the cost of the dam
will be $650,000.
Several warehouses in Lancaster
were destroyed by fire last Saturday
morning. One contained merchan-
disc to the value of $4,000, and the
warehouse was worth $4,000. The
loss on the others was not large, but
As bales of cotton were also burned.
w. NJ. Connor, a Wofford gradu-
ate, who went to the Philippines
about six years ago, has been ap-
pointed provincial attorney for Min
danao in the PHILIPPINE Islands. He
was assistant attorney, and on &C
count of his efficient work he was
promoted.
The United States department of
agriculture has decided to locate an
experiment farm for the colored peo-
pie at Sterling College in Greenville.
The farm will be similar to the one
at Clemson College. The announce
ment was made by representative
of the government last week
H. E. Batson, proprietor Of gro
Gerry store, was shot by Jesse Duncan,
a livery man, at the latter's stables
in Greenville Last Sunday. Batson's
condition is considered critical. Dun
can surrendered to Sheriff Gilreath
the next morning. There are con-
flicting tales as to the cause of the
shooting. -.
Aunt" Jennie Grant, colored, said
to be LOT years old, died at Waterloo,
Laurens county, last Saturday, after
| a lingering illness. She was the old
est person in that section and prior
to her illness was in perfect health,
could do all her housework, and
thread needle as good as any one.
It is said on good authority that she
| has 20 or more great-grandchil
T. H. Clamp, a young white man
of Fairfield, was arrested in Colum-
bia Monday on the charge of forgery.
He attempted to cash check for for
ty dollars at the Bank of Columbia
with the name of Beverly M. English,
a citizen of Columbia, signed to it.
The teller saw it was a forgery, and
| Clamp was arrested. Clamp said he
had sold Mr.. English COW, which
was not true, as English stated that
he had not given any such check.
| There was female street vender
/ of fountain pens in Gaffney last week
A young man by the name OF Jam1-
son bought one and tried it. Finding
that it would not write he went back
to the woman and upbraided her fo1
selling worthless article. He be-
came so insolent that she took bug
gy whip to him and then opened hel
bag and took out a pistol and placed
| it on the seat of the buggy. She was
arrested and put up small amount
for her appearance. JaInison threat
ened to take out a warrant for her
She then left the town. ...