Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Items of More or Less Interest Con densed Throughout the State. The Southern railway will build a! Sio,ooo depot at Gaffney. E. G. Billingsley, vice president of the West Construction company of Chattanooga, which has the contract for paving the streets of Darlington, was shot by an employer, Joe Brock, of Kentucky, Thursday. After the shooting Brock walked up the street flourishing his pistol in his hand, and defied the crowd which was gather ing. He. however, was arrested and is now in jail. The required number of signers of petitions on the dispensary issue have been secured in Spartanburg and an e1 Iction will be ordered soon. The post office at Union was rob bed of $125.30 last Wednesday night. There is no clue to the robbery. Petitions for an election on the question of the dispensary. are being circulated in Laurens county. There will be an investigation of the county books of Saluda soon. The city of Laurens will spend S25.ooo on a sewerage system. Kenneth Kearse, a young man of Bamberg, and a member of the Bam berg Guards, Which is in camp at Co lumbia, was shot on the streets of Co lumbia Friday night by an unknown negro. No cause is given for the deed. Lancaster was visited by an elec tric storm Friday morning which did a great deal of damage to the tele phone system. GENERAL NEWS NOTES. Items of More or Less Interest Con densed Throughout the World. Coal, railroad and dock properties, said to be worth Soooo,ooo, have been merged into one big corporation. The combination will be one of the largest coal trusts in the world. It will be known as the Sunday Creek company. William Robinson. the negro who struck A. M. Stewart of Columbia, with a shovel and beat him into insen sibility. June 28th. at Savannah. was given ten years Thursday. Six Italian laborers were killed and three others fatally injured, by being struck by a train on the New York Central road at Tribes Hill. N. Y., Thursday. In a collision of- an electric train with an empty stationery train, near Liverpool. England, 23 persons were killed and many others were serious ly injured. This is the first serious accident that has occurred on an elec tric railway in England. United States Senator John H. Mitrchell, of Oregon, has been sen tenced to six months imprisonment and fined $1,ooo for land frauds. Paul Morton has been elected pres ident of the Equitable at a salary of about $8o,ooo a year. According to reportp, more than a million immigrants were admitted to this country last year. Ex-Senato'r William E. Finck. of Ohio. and his wife were fatally burned by a natural gas explosion in their nome at Somerset. Ohio. Four trainmen were killed in a freight wreck in tVhe yard of the Geor gia Central railroad, in Atlanta, Tues day. Three men have been arrested for circulating sensational rumors that yellow fever was in Memphis, Tenn. It is thought .that -.Japan's, demand from the Russian government for indemnity will reach $1,ooo,ooo,ooo, which will pay the cost of tihe war. John Hyde, who recently held a po sition as statistcician of the depart ment of agriculture has skipped to Europe, although the grand jury were anxious to have him testify before them in the recent coton scandal in vestigation. After exhausting nine panels, a jury in the case of 3. G. Rawlings, charged with instigating the murder of the Carter children was drawn at Va! dosta, Ga., Friday. Rawlin'gs will probably be convicted. The funeral of Ensign Newman K. Perry. who lost his life in the disaster on the gunboat Bennington. took t>lace in San Diego. California. Fri day. The body will be buried in Stockbridge, Massacihusetts. Johann Hoch, "Bluebeard" and con r-Ase biamist, who was sentenced to be hung at Chicago, Friday, for poisoning one of his wives, has been granted a reprieve by Governor Deneen until August 25th. The con demned man had changed his clothes and was ready for the -gallows when the news came. F. A. Peckham, a New York cot ton broker who refuses to answer questions before the grand jury at Washington relative to the cotton leak scandal, will probably be impris oned. Clifford Griffin died at Augusta, Ga., last week, after living four months with a broken neck. COL. JAMES R. RANDALL. Veteran Journalist to Edit Paper in New Orleans. Augusta Chronicle. Col. Jas. R. Randall ,the well known southern author and veteran journal ist, for over 40 years a resident of Au -zusta. has accepted the editorship of -jhe "Morning Star." a catholic paper nublished at New Orlenas. and will 'eave for . new field of labor on Friday of chis week. Col. Randall needs no introduction :o the people of Augus:a and Georgia. Where the active part of his life- has been spent. He is one of the ablest editorial writers in the country, as well as an experienced veteran among the ranks of journalism. Although -'getting along in life." he is still ac tive, his mind bright and crisp, and his "stuff." as it is called in newspaper parlance, is readable at all times. For 40 years Col. Randall has been a resident of Augusta and connected with Augusta newspapers. It was in 1864 that he came to the city and as sumed the editcrship of the old Con stitutionist, and when this paper was merged into the Chronicle, Col. Ran dall was retained. Of the 40 years spent .here, 30 was given strictly to journalism. A number of years, about ten, Col. Randall spent in Washington, D. C., as the correspondent o the Chroni cle and other leading newspapers. He was also at one time secretary to Senator Jos. E. Brown. and for six years the secretary of Congressman W. H. Fleming. But he never desert d his profession. acting as corres nondent for several papers, and win ning distinction as a political writer. Col. Randall is an old Confederate -Aie ucd famous today as the au hor of "Maryland, My Maryland." His miscellaneous writings have at :racted considerable attention and possess distinctive literay merit. Augusta gives Col. Randall up with sincere regret. He is an able writer and a loyal citizen. The city is to be congratulated on the fact tihat for the present his interesting family will re main in Augusta. Unfamiliar Facts. Philadelphia Evening Telegraph. Official figures show t!hat only twenty persons in Great Britian have incomes exceeding $a5o.ooo a year. A concrete chimney completed re cently for a Tacoma smelter is 307 feet in E;ight and is said to be the highest in the world of its kind. The authorities of Norhadsen. Sax nv. have forbidden the use of 1.he' streets to any person wearing an arti le of d-ess that sweeps the pavement. In Manchuria, Siberia and North China much'use is made of Chinese brick tea, not as a beverage, but as a vegatable, boled with rice and mut ton. One of the attractions at the Palace theatre. London, is a "dance" in which eight girls take part, lying flat on their backs and going through the motions of a dance with their feet. A woman's conference lately in ses sion at Bathurst, New South 'Wales, passed a resolution that all girls be twen the ages of 15 and 18 th->u1d re ceive instruction in tEne use c e fire arms. Japan's war department is economi cal. The worn-outsocks, stockings and other hosiery used by the troops in anchuria are being sent back to Japan to be made into knitting work. The only equine survivor of the battle of Colenso, a battery horse, is about to be sent from South Africa to England, where his owner will see that he passes the rest of this days in peace and comfort. lie received ten wounds in the battle. Gossip and ice cream spoons open At The Gate. Chicago Record. St. Peter got out his book of ready reference and, running his thumb down along the index, said: "H'm, let me see. You said your name was Blimpers. didn't you?" "Yes, sir." answered the applicant for admission, "John J. Blimpers." "Ah. here you are. John J. Blimp ers, of Grabopolis. Yes. Well, well, well! I see you have kept the record ing angel pretty busy. Gracious, what a record! Why, you can't come in here. You ought to have known that without asking. Just look at this. Here it is recorded that you have lied :nd schemed and plotted for the pur pose of keeping horse thieves, coun terfeiters and murderers from being brought to justice. You made it pos sible for a railroad company tc get out of paying damages for killing a child. though the little one's death was due to open violation of the lan by the corporation. Through your connivance a wicked man got a di vorce on the ground that his wifi loved another. although the womar whose reputation you blasted. was in nocent. You are charged here wil having prevented bribers from going to prison. and worst of all, i: appears that you helped a greedy man to con coct a scheme whereby he was able tc build up an imrense fortune by op pressing other people and robbing them of their God-given rights There, you can read is for yourself Why. I could not think of letting you "But, if the court please, I--" "Oh," St. Peter exclaimed, bowing humbly, "I beg your pardon. Com< right in. Why didn't you tell me a tihe start tha-t you did it professional lv?" NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that I will as administrator of the estate of Eller Sumter, deceased, make a final settle men on the estate of said deceased ir :he Probate Court for Newberr3 County. on Thursday, August 10, 1905 and immediately thereafter apply tc =aid court for letters dismissory as ad ministartor of said estate. All per sons holding claims against said es tate will presen: the same, duly at tested, by that date. H. E. Todd, Administrator. Season Tickets Via. C., N. & L. The Columbia, Newberry and Laur ens railroad offers Season Tickets tc the following points, limited unti October 31st, 1905: Asheville, N. C. $7.05 Alexander 7.35 Arden 6.75 Biltmore 7.00 Brevard 7-90 Flat Rook 6.30 Fletchers 6.65 HendersonvHle 6.40 Hot Springs 8.oo Murphy ' II-30 Saluda 6o Swannanot 7-35 Trvon 5-60 Waynesville 7.80 Lake Waccamaw 9.30 WrightsvilleI-7 Carolir.a BeachI-5 Georgetown 8.30 Conway 10-10 Isle of Palms -7.90 Sullivans Island , 7;90 Waterloo 3-95 Cross Nill 1.I95 Glenn Springs 4-45 Spartanburg 4-10 Greenville'" 4.05 *Parties wi'shing to pairchase tickets to points beyond Spartanbuirg will please notify me' before the trains aire due, that I miay arrange to have tick ets ready'-on their arrival. For schedules -or further informa tion phone or write, .J. W. Denning, Agent. Dr. R. M. Kennedy, DEINTIST. Newberry,- - S. C. OVER NATIONAL BANK. Best Mineral As phalt Roofing. C. H. CA NNON, ANear C_ _ N- & L. Depot If a girl refuses a young man s proposal, he thinks she doesn't know her mind, so he doesn't mind he: no. A traveller in the upper Tangtse provinces of China found recently in the of Hinganfu many Chinese Mohammedens who keep communi cation with their fellow religionists of Arabia. NOTICE OF FINAL SETCLE MENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that I will,' as administrator of the estate of Mary A. Kinard, deceased, make a final set -lement on the estate of said deceased in the Probate Court for Newberry County. on Wednesday, August 23, 1905, and immediately thereafter ap ply to said court for lecters dismis sorv as administrator of said estate. All persons holding claims against said estate will present the same, duly attested, by that date. Jas. D. Kinard, Administrator. 1785 College of 120th Year Beginc Letters, Science, Engineering One s county of South Caroiina. Tuition $40. tory $10 to $12 a month. All candidates for vacant Boyce schoiarships which pa Hj LittIetol Fen Splendid location. Health res< year. High grade of work. High Conservatory advantages in Musii Elocution. Hot water heat. Ele< provements. Remarkable health record; only Close personal attention to the heali pupil. High standard of scholarsh public occasions. CHARGES VEI 24th Annual Session will begit address, REV. J. M. Rl WHEN V Something I CAL .1 8. D. DA There you will find fresh and nice. Headq Tetley's Tea, Asparagt French Peas, Apric Grated and Slic< Shrimp, Sali Chipped Frenc 0< always swe White House Coffee, White C ICorn, Lobsters, Ti-pe, Ham New crop New Phone 110. FOR BARGA FURNI A? IHOUSEHOI COM: Kibler,0D NEWBEF WORK BY A HOI1EENTERPRISE Newberry Steam Laundry Co. Charleston 1905 TON, s. C. September 29th. ;cholarship givin~g free tuition to each Board and furnished room in Dormi for admission are permitted to compete iRRISON RANDOLPH,o President. ale College! )rt. Over 2oo boarding pupils last standard of culture and social life. c. Advanced courses in Art and tric lights and other modern im one death among pupils in 23 years.. :h and social development of every ip. All prupils dress alike on all, ZY LOW. i Sept. i3th, 1905. For catalogue IODES, A. M., PRESIDENT, Littleton: N. C. IANTING lood to Eat LON lEPOR T. verything up-to-date, uarters for is Tips, :ts,' cI Pineapple, non, Roast Mutton, and Roast Beef, h Sardines, dfish Balls, Lunch Tongue, Cheese, Kingan's Reliable H ams, t and juicy. erries, Peaches, Mushroons, Loaf, V.eal Loaf, Slice Ham Orleans Syrup. Newberry, S. C. INS [TURE .D GOODS TO ~RY. S. C.