Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1912-08-08
FROM THE PALMETTO STATE
The Latest News of General Interest
That Has Been Collected from
Many Towns and Counties.


Richland county institute for farmers
to be held at Horrell Hill, Experts
from Clemson college and the United
States farm demonstration work will
deliver addresses.
Greenville-Mayor Grace OF Char
lesion has been invited by the citizens
of Greenville to deliver an address
here on the political situation at an
early date. 1t is understood that the
Charleston executive will accept, and
in view of the break between the
mayor and the governor Greenville
people are expecting something really
interesting.
Columbia city board of health
called councils attention to the unsan-
itary conditions existing in the city's
stables and in several stock yards.
The Columbia Stock Yards, according
to the communications to council,
were condemned. The city's stables
were referred to as being a menace 10
health. The matter was referred to
DR.. Earle.
Lancaster.-At n meeting Of the
trustees John ]. Mcclure OF Chester
was elected principal Of the graded
school at this place for the coming
year. Mr.. Mcclure is a graduate OF
the Citadel, has had several years
experience as a teacher and comes
highly recommended. For the past
three sessions he has been a profes-
sor at the tSaunton Military academy.
Columbia.-Chief w ]. May, Of the
Columbia fire department, swore out
a warrant before Magistrate Fowles,
for Michael J. Grace, charging him
with criminal libel. Grace is said to
have charged Chief May with receiv-
ing graft" in connection with a pur-
chase of hose, and Chief May is prose-
cutting him for criminal libel. Grace
is a brother of the Mayor Of Charles
ton.
Aiken.-Mr. George Walker, Jr., shot
and killed a negro who has been pass
ing under the name of Jenkins, at his
place near Belevedere. The negro re-
ceived the full discharge Of a shotgun
in his side, and died soon after being
shot. The full details OF the affair
could not be learned. The coroner
knew nothing of the matter, and 1t is
understood that the magistrate at
North Augusta held the inquest and
the body Of the negro was Inferred.
Lexington.-Fire destroyed the res
idence of S. NJ. McCravey, prosper
Gus farmer of the Hollow Creek Sec
ton. about ten miles north Of Lexing-
ton, entailing a heavy loss. The fire,
it Is thought, originated from defec-
| tive stove flue Most of the house
hold effects were saved The smoke
house, nearby, was also consumed, but
most Of its contents were saved. It
is not known If any insurance was
carried on the building.
Columbia.-The annual meeting OF
the board Of commissioners of the
South Carolina Institute for the Deaf
and Blind will be held at Cedar
Springs on August 7, according to an
announcement by j. E. Swearingen,
the state superintendent of education.
The members of the board are T. j.
Moore. George Heinitsh, Jesse Cleve'
land John d. Chappellman and j. E.
Swearingen. A number Of matters
of Importance to the institution will
be discussed.
Camden.-The Democratic party OF
Camden county held its primary and
nominated the following ticket: For
the general assembly, d. II. Tillett,
Camden; for sheriff, J. B. Mitchell,
Old Trap; for treasurer, j. r. Sawyer,
Camden; for register of deeds, NJ. w.
Ferebee, Camden; for county commits
sloners, W. NJ. Forbes Shihol; p. w.
Stevens, Belcross; G. T. Abbott. Lilly;
for constable in South Mills township,
John Taylor; in Court House town
ship, B. Fl. Cartwright.
Sumter.-The primary for mayor
and councilmen resulted For mayor,
l.. D. Jennings, 2S9; r. L. Wright, us.
For councilmen. J. r. Booth, 2S2; w.
J. McKeeyer, 2125, and c. G. Row.
land, 311 Rowland and Booth are
elected The mayor and two concil-
men under the newly adopted COM
mission form of government will elect
city manager This plan is some
thing new in this part Of the country,
and the Sumter plan" has been COM
ented on all over the Union.
st. Matthews-The first week Of
the county campaign closed, thereby
consuming about one-fourth OF the
political canvass Of the county. The
very deepest interest has been taken
in the campaign. Large crowds have
been present at every meeting. In
every face can be read the unspoken
question as to whether anything will
happen at the meetings. An a%ious
and curious air is apparent every
where. Just why the campaign has
proceeded thus far and nothing def
mite has happened is a query to
that no one has cared to undertake
the answer.
Columbia.-T work Of stalking out
the proposed driveway around the
state house was begun under the SUI
pervison of Engineer T. Keith Le-
care. The drive will follow closely
the present walk 1t will be IS feet in
width, with a fcur-foot sidewalk OF
cement on the inner side.
Columbia.-Seyeral matters Of i'm
: portance will be discussed at meet
ing Of the asylum commission to be
held here August 9. Work cn the new
buildings at State Park is progressing
we'll. The board OF regents OF the
State Hospital for the Insane will
meet August s.
Greenwood-One hundred and sey
enty-fouT persons, nogeS counted. were
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