The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-29
BOWMAN LETTER
TWELVE YEAR OLD NEGRO BOZ
FOUND DEAD.
Cause of His Death Unknown.-NeW
Pcstor Arriyes.-other Bowman
News of Live Interest,

NEWS Ol 1.-Two 1ASCAC CStr
/ Bowman; S. C. Dec. 2S, Spec
ial.-William Felder young negro
boy about twelve years old, who
lives with his father on A. F. Nc
Daniels plantation not far tlom Bow
man, Was found dead Monday after
noon from the eeects OF gunsnot
wound in his body. Magistrate D.
!B. Berry was notified and an inquest
was held yesterday morning. The
Jury rendered a verdict OF death
from a gunshot wounds, the party
or parties committing the deed being
unknown to the jury.
From what can be learned it seems
that the deceased was out in the
woods accompanied by several otehr
small colored boys, he alone having
a shot gun, the boys separating be-
fore going home and 1t is claimed
that no one was present when Eel
der received the wound that proved
fatal. II is said to have been i'm
possible for the boy to have shot him
self, the nature of the wound dis
claiming anything Of the kind. The
boys accompanying the deceased were
closely questioned but nothing could
be gotten from the evidence given
TO press the matter and take it to the
higher court. 1t. is indeed strange
that in this enlightened day parents
will allow their children to stroll
about in the woods with guns ana
sometimes pistols too, when they
should be home helping their parents
doing chores Of one kind or the 9TH
er. Much of the reckless misbehavlor
of the youth our land prevalent IN
some sections is traceable to the
holding of TOO loose reins" at home
Keep the checkrein we'll up until the
boy is old and strong enough to see
the danger signal shining along his
path warning him of the pitfalls ne
may encounter.
j. Clifton Evans made two trips to
Orangeburg Christmas day in his
touring car. The first trip was
made for his sister, Miss Rubie Evans
returning home for the holidays, ana
the second late in the afternoon ac-
companied by Mr.. Mittle and Lou
ry going up to meet relatives, Messrs.
Myer Mittle, Of Benettsville and
Hecht, of Baltimore.
Bowmans Christmas trade ex4
ceeded that OF any previous year In
its history.
Mrs. o. P. Evans and little daugh-
ter left here last Monday for Green
wood where she will spend some time
with her parents.
Prof. c., j. Rast and family are vis-
iting friends in the neighborhood
of Creston.
Ex-senator L. S. Connor Is down.
on a camp hunt with friends near
Jacksonboro. He has been away
now about ten days and will probably
main the balance of the week.
Carrier No. 3 o. P. Evans went up
to St. Matthews returning by way Of
Elloree and Orangeburs On his mo-
tor cycle yesterday morning.
There Is q marked improvem ent
in the arrival of the mail here for
the past ten days, and the R. F. D.
houc uot in rnnrh ca rliar
The new pastor of the Orange
burg, Circuit, Rev. Mr. Henry arrived
in town last Saturday and filled the
appointments for Sunday at White
House in the morning, Shiloh in the
AFTERNOON, and Bowman at night.
These Introductory services were
well received by the large congrega-
tions in attendance. The pastors
family Is expected here Thursday and
appropriate entertainment will be
provided. Dundee.