The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-29
NEWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
The Latest News of General Interest
Collected From Many Towns and
Counties of the State.


monkey wrench, pipe wrench and nail
puller.
Gastonia.-Southern train No. 80
was delayed by a freight wreck at
Belmont, a station between Gastonia
and Charlotte, in which three cars
were derailed, and the track torn up
for a considerable distance.
Greenville.-A consignment of six
car loads of tarvia to be placed by the
county authorities on Greenville roads
has heen received by Supervisor Good
win, and the work Of putting down the
material will begin within a few days.
Notwithstanding to informa-
ton from Brushy Creek officers cut
up n moonshine still in that section,
which was located within a stones
throw of Pisgah Baptist church. 1t
is said that the operator Of the plant
actually had the nerve to use water
from the churchyard spring to make
his liquor.
Florence.-Fire destroyed the large
frame stables of Brown & Mccall in
the heart of the business section of
the city, opposite the court house. The
loss is estimated at about $4,000, with
only $500 insurance. An equal
amount on live stock and buggies and
wagons was cancelled only a few days
ago.
Camden.-Capt. Frank W. Eldredge,
who died at his stately old Colonial
home, "Goodie Castle" and who was
buried here, was one of the best
known and most popular men in Cam
den as well as in Kershaw county. He
had been in failing health for the
past two years, or more, but it was
not until recently that his illness be-
came Of an alarming seriousness.
Observation-Disclosures Chief Franklin
and Rural Policeman Browning made
a very successful raid on a negro, Bill
Barnwell, living in a negro settlement
on the edge of town. Twenty-Five gal
Ions of whiskey and 1924 bottles of
beer were seized. Barnwell will be
tried before Mayor Dukes after which
Magistrate Dukes has charges against
him.
Washington.-Daniel E. Turbeville
has been appointed postmaster, at
Turbeville, Clarendon county, sue
ceeding S. C. T%urbeyville, deceased.
Ridge Spring.-The school has clos
ed after only an eight months term.
The teachers were all reelected. The
trustees expect to have a full nine
months session next year. Some are
talking of a new school building,
which is needed.
Orangeburg.-The board of trustees
of the Orangeburg graded schools has
held it's annual meeting and elected
the teachers for the ensuing year. The
board of trustees of the ,Orangeburg
schools is as follows: VIM. L. Glaze,
chairman; w. B. Thompson, George
". Zeigler, Abram w. Summers and
w. W. Wannamaker, Mr.. Wannamker
having been recently elected to fill a
vacancy on the board.
Camden.-The warm weather has
given Camden the automobile fever,
there being five handsome roadsters
and touring cars purchased here and
five more are to be purchased.
Observation-Disclosures Jones, a ne
gro, was shot and killed near here by
J. S. Britain of Branchville. Mr..
Britain was deputized as a special con.
stable and had arrested Jones who re-
sisted and tried to take the officers
pistol from him.
Charleston.-A suit for $4,000 was
filed in the Office of the clerk Of the
circuit court by William ]. Conner
against the Walker, Evans and Cogs-
we'll company. The complaint alleges
that in November, 1909, the plaintiff
while an apprentice, working at a
press, had his hand bad
ly mangled, necessitating the ampu-
tation of three fingers. The bill al.
leges that the failure Of the defendant
to provide the proper safety ap-
pliances was the cause Of the accident.
Chester.-The Rev. A. C. Bridgman
of Columbia, one of the members of
the joint committee on the endowment
of the Columbia Theological seminary,
Chicora college and the Presbyterian
College of South Carolina, spoke to
one of the largest congregations ever
assembled in Purity Presbyterian
church regarding the endowment.
Columbia.-An order was issued
from the state department Of agricul.
ture changing the date of the enforce
ment of the regulation against skim
med milk from June 80 to August 80.
The order was issued to permit skim.
med milk dealers to dispose Of the
stock on hand.
Greenville.-Sheriff Poole and his
deputy have arrested a white man by
the name of w. P. Powell, who is said
to be wanted in Georgia on an alleged
serious charge. The man is held at
the county Jail, waiting for instruc-
tions from Georgia. Powell is a brick
mason and has been at work here for
Chester.-J. D. Ratteree's residence,
on East Hinton street, caught fire in
the roof from some unknown origin
and was practically destroyed. The
furniture was nearly all burned. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, and is