The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-08-07
FR0M THE PALMETTO STATE
The Latest News of General Interest
That Has Been Collected From
Many Towns and Counties.

Columbia.-It Is expected that sew
eral hundred farmers will attend the
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.-The 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 to
health. The matter was referred to
DR.. Earle.
Lancaster.-At a 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 profess
sor at the tSaunton Military academy.
Columbia.-Chief W. J. 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 20
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 B%elevedere. The negro re.
ceived the full discharge of a shotgun
in his side, and died 10 after being
shot. The full details of the affair
could not be learned. The coroner
knew nothing Of the matter, and it 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. M. McCravey, a prosper
GUS farmer of the Hollow Creek sec
ton. about ten miles north of Licking.
ton, entailing a heavy loss. The fire,
1t is thought, originated from a defec'
tive stove aue. Most Of the house
hold effects were saved. The smoke,
house, nearby, was also consumed, but
most Of it's contents were saved. II
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 2. according to an
announcement by J. E. ~Swearingen,
the state superintendent Of education,
The members Of the board are T. ],
Moore, George Heinitsh, Jesse Cleve'
land, John D. Chappellman and ]. E,
Swearingen. A number Of matters
Of Importance to the institution will
be discussed. 81, ~; s
- Camden.-The Democratic party OF
Camden county held its primary and
nominated the following ticket: For
the general assembly, D. H. Tillett.
Camden; for sheriff, ]. B. Mitchell,
Old Trap; for treasurer, ]. R. Sawyer,
Camden; for register Of deeds, M. W
Ferebee, Camden; for county commits.
sioners, w. M. Forbes, Shihol; P. w
Stevens, Belcross; G. T. Abbott, Lilly;
for constable in South Mills township.
John Taylor; in Court House town
ship, B. H. Cartwright.
Sumter.-The primary for mayor
and councilmen resulted: For mayor,
L. D. Jennings, 289; R. L. Wright, lis,
For councilmen, J. r. Booth, 282; w
J. McKeever, 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
a 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 anvas 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 unspoker
question as to whether anything will
happen at the meetings. An axious
and curious air is apparent every
where. Just why the campaign has
proceeded thus far and nothing def
mite has happened" is a query tc
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