Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COL. j. H. AVE:ILL ,bAD. Prominent RailroadMan iasses Away In Summerville-Originator of the Charleston Expositon Idea. - I Charleston, June 1.--Col. John H. Averill, a well knowj railroad man, and the originator ap'd director gen eral of the South C'rolina interstate and West Indian exposition. died shortly before maiight at his home at Summervillc. Col. Averil! u i oe of the best known railr,:: .:en in South Caro i P He p 'ally spent his entire this kind f work. Before the vi war he wag. engaged in railroad -ork and durin_,, the war he held the sponsible poit'a of dster of ansportatio! ii the Confederate rmy, hav.ing chage of the movement f men and supplues of this section of the country. C5l. Averill was for many years the superintendent of the old South Car(lina railroad, before the Parsons control. For a long time he was the receiver of the Port Royal & Augusta railroad. At the time of his death Col. Averill held the posi tion of stock and fire claim agent and agent of the land department of the Charleston division of the Southern railway. It was Col. Averill's suggestion that Charleston should give a great expo sition. He urged it in the newspa pers and when the scheme was deter mined upon he was made director gen eral and to -his large powers of ad ministration and executive control and his great store of energy, the ex position was planned and conducted on a scale larger than anything ever before attempted in the South and one of the big shows of its kind in the United States. As intendent of the town of Sum merville he rendered several success ful administrations and when not in office he was always ready to serve the interests of the pineland resort where he always made his residence. Col. Averill is survived by a widow, three sons and two daughters. VETERAN DIES FROM RABIES. Dog Bites Jno. T. McGrady and Death is Resilt-Tried to Kill Him self. Columbia State, 2nd. The tragic death of John T. Me Grady at the Columbia hospital yes terday as a result of the bite of a dog afflicted with the rabies brought sad ness to the comrades of one of the gal lant wearers of the gray who, trust ing in his little puppy supposed to be mad, attempted to give treatment to the animal and was bitten. Mr. McGrady, who lived in the up per part of Richlandi county, was bit ten by his pet dog on April 28 and the disease did not develop until May 27. a month later. At t-hat time Mr. McGrady showed all of the symptoms rof suffering and but a few days pre viously he had been t.reated with the "Koo~n eure,'' a madstone remedy which it was claimed would cure any. case of rabies. Sunday night Mr. 'McGrady at tempted to kill himself by cutting his throat but his relatives interferred and the unfortunate man was brought to the hospital yesterday morning. Dr. W. A. Boyd. who was sum moned, realized that the case was a desperat'e one and gave !him every possible relief but the victim died yesterday after several hors of suf fering. Mr. McGrady is survived by a wife and two children. He was a member of Camp Bookter, U. C. V., and the funeral arrangements will be an nouiced later. TO ASSESS PROPERTY. Railroad, Textile Concerns and Cotton Oil Mills Passed Upon This Months. C'olumbia State. Comptroller General Jones will call together the State board of equiliza tion this month to assess property. This is the so-ealled off year in taxa tion; that is to say, only railroads, textile industries, cotton oil mills and fertilizer plants are assessed. Next year there will be a revaluation of all real estate property in the State an1 the board of equalizationl will probably meet during January for this purpose. Thne State boar d of equalization consists of Hon. P. H. Gadsden of Charleston, chairman and the chair men of the various county boards of equ.alizaton. This board assesses the textile industries which includes the cotton mills, the cotton oil mills and the fertilizer plants. The 1908 report of Comptroller General Jones shows that in the State there are textile industries as sessed at $29.901.202; eottonseed onil mils assessed at $1,821,230; fertihi er plants. $1.849.748; express, palace .- +41egratihi companies and t~ele ';/49 : biding', and loan assou tiln1. :7O.849 strleet railwa vo .panies, $73:3,475 ; water, ig aD power compaiies. $,1, ,789; navi 1ion -companies. $34.145. Tihe railroad board of assess< will be called to meet this month J the purpose of assessing the railro property of this State. This boa consists of tlhe comptroller gener clairtman ; attorney general. Chairm of the railroad eoinissioii, 'I 'treasurer. see'retarv of State. All the valuations to be taken f on the Januarv 1 assessment bas The railroads in 1908 report were sessed $41,364,844 and paid taxes grgatillg $614,559.07. The valu tion on real and personal propet was $94.607,194. It will be recalled that there % considerable talk of the decrease the railroad assessment last ye; The matter was brought up in the g eral asembly. The roads suffer heavy losses on account of the flooi Comptroller General Jones took t position that the assessment shou not be reduced on this ground becau the flood oc: :red in August and t assessment should have been made the January 1 basis. MUST COME ACROSS. Greenville County Will Have to P $111 For Two Boys Sent to Reformatory. That Greenville county must p for two boys placed in the South Cf olina Industrial school is a situati that has developed in the past f( days. Says thj Greenville Piedmont: "Greenville county must p $111.64 for six months' board at t South Carolina Industrial seih (better known as the reform schoc for Carl Austin and William Pre ley, two white boys, who were tri in the general sessions court last Se tember and convict-d of breaking i to the store of F. . Poole & Son Piedmont. They were sentenced serve three years, or rather to 'ha to go to school' for three years. statement was received this morni by County Supervisor Goodwin fr< G. E. Emmons, superintendent of t reform school, stating that it C the school that amount to clothe a feed these two boys for six monu] The cost for each was $55.82. "The act which created thisi dustrial home reads as follows: " 'Part of Section 8 of Act 86,< tablishing an industrial school I boys, approved the 24th day of FE ruary, A. D., 1906: " 'By way of providing for t maintenance of the school here1 reated', there shall be paid to t: oard of trustees of the same by ea county from which boys may be se thereto, such a sum per capita, mont l, as shall be found by the truste< uon estimates to be made by them stated periods of three months, ec culaed from the date of comment ment of actual operation, -to be a f equitable pro rata of the stotal cost maintenance for said period, has upon the total number of inmates f said period, as long as said boys m; remain inmates of said school for length of time equal to or in excess said period.' "Austin and Pressley are the on two boys from Greenville county this school. County Supervisor Goc win says there 'has been provided: funds for meeting this expense inet r.ed upon the county by the placi: in of thlese two boys in this scho but that the county would pay it ne ertheless from some other money source." A Card of Thanks. "Sme days must be dark a: gloomy,'' but "Reihind the clouds the sun is shi Were it not for darkness we cou not appreciate light, and were it r for days of trial and helplessness could not fully appreciate the kind hand that so gently and faithful always comes to our aid. Reently we have been vividly minded < f this. During the last .six weeks my wi *has suffered untold agonies from 1 in severely burned, yet in ma ways we have been signully blessi A kind Heavenly Father has spar her life, for which we feel humi grateful. Akin to this, our physici has given her 'his most faithful atte tion. Our neighbors, too, did a nol part. They came to our home a nursed her while sick and we wa publicly to express our heart-f thanks for every act of kindn4 shown us by any one during our*1 fiction. Especially are we indebt to Mrs. B. Thomason and Mrs. Ali Quattebam Long for their untiri faithfuness to come and dress I wounds daily and administer all ni essary aid in every way possible th could. And with thoughtfulness t men of the surrounding commun indl cam a planted all our er< ma ad rdI -~ ~t AI A is. g-~ a MW P1 i Wick Blue Fla ar. n- ensures quick work and a cool ed has a substantial CABINET ' Is. ing food hot after it is cooked he set small cooking utensils-e Id for holding towels. se Made in thr he or without Cabb on write our nearest The M powerful light and b safe, convenient-j If not with you ay STAP on a erily, we have neighbors and friend ay and we do feel so thankful to ther he fo., all these tangible evidences o >)o their kindness. May God's riches blessings rest with them here, and S- I 1 s- COWn -of life be their inheritane ed hereafter. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richardson. n at Robert Y. Hayne. to Spartanburg Joiur,nal. e "Robert Y. Hayne a.nd His Times agis one of the most valuable contribu tions made in recent years to Sout Le Carolina historical records. Its ir herest and value are broader tha State lines, for it is natioral in it sweep. sIt is a 'handsome volume, printe in clear, readable type, 550 paget n-published by the MacMillan compan) 66 Fifth avenue, Newv York. Ever; oSouth Carolinian who takes pride i his State history should have a cop; of this book. *The style of the book is attractive he It is not a dry 'historical detail of bat Sren facts, but a lively sketch of rea be life, which is always interesting t hlive people. The author, Theodore I ntJervey, ofCharleston -sthe secon 'l vice president of the South Carolin s,Historical Society, and author of th at!''Elder Brother,'' a novel of recor 1struction days. This has been a wor: Tof love with him. He went about i1 a feeling the importance of a messag of from the early decades of the nin( ed teenth century to the young men o or the twentieth.** U From 1822 to 1839, seventeen yea+ a the g'reatest political and industris oevents of the first half of the last -eer tury occurred. To get an ideae ly~ their importance, get this book an at read it. All students of history an d- all young poliiticians should certaini no have a copy. There were giants i tr- congress in t:hose days. lONE MITJJON DOLLARS FOR ~v- GOOD STOMACH. ed__ _ This Offer Should be a Warninug t Every Man a4nd Woman. cid The newspapers and medical jom~ nals recently have ihad much to sq .n- relative to a famous millionaire's oi fer of a million dollars for a ne' id stomach. .ot This great multi-millionaire wa ve too busy to worry about the conditio .lv of his stomach. He allowed 'bis dys .ly pepsia to run from bad to worse ur til in the end it became incurable. e- His misfortune serves as a warr ing to others. .fe Everyone who suffers with dys >e- pepsia for a few years will gix ny everything he owns for a new ston d. ac-h. ed Dyspepsia is caused by an abno: ly mal 'state of theC gastric juices. Th an absence of this destroys the functio n- of the fastrie fluids. They lose thei yle power. to digest food. ad We are now able to supply the mi: ,nt sing element-to restore to the gar et tric juices their d'gestive power an ws to make the stomach strong and wt] if- We know that Rexall Dyspepsi ed Tablets will positively and permi Lee nently cure disordered stomachs, ir ng digestion and dyspepsia. ier We want you to try them and wi ?- return your money if you are rn .y more than satisfied with the result. he Price, 2 eents. Only at our stor Lty or by mail. Gilder & Weeks, Nev )p. brry,S. C YDon't HeatI the Kitchen All the necessary family cook ing may be done as well on a New Perfection Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove as on the best coal or wood range. By using the "New Perfec tion" Oil Stove, the annoyance of an overheated and stuffy kitchen is entirely avoided, even in midsummer. The scientific construction of the FECTION e Oil Cook-Stove kitchen. The "New Perfection" [OP for warming plates and keep Also drop shelves on which to very convenience, even to bars x sizes. Can be had either with iet Top. If not at your dealer's, agency. issubstantdaft~ Lam 'na'e.Ofbalu finely nickeled and very handsome. Gives a urns for hours with one filling. Portable, ;t what every home needs. dealer, write our nearest agency. IDARD OIL COMPANY (Incorporated) a I tI e I t's a Great Story! s To the man who wants to be com fortable this summer: PANAMA HATS, STRAW HATS, KNEE LENGTH UNDERWEAR a FULL LENGTH SUMMER UN 7DERWEAR, NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, ILOW COLLARS, SUMMER HOSIERY, oSUMMER NECKWEAR. -BELTS, ETC. a"Get Busy'' now with purchas e ing those new furnishings heie and - you'11 find that the hottest days of k this surmer will have no terrors for vou. EWART-ERRY CO 1785 1909 SCOLLEGE OF CHARLESTON I 125th Year Begins October 1st. y Entrance examination will be n held at the new Court House on Friday, July 2, at 9 a. m. All can didates for admission can compete Sin October for vacant Boyce schol arships, wnich pay $100 a year. One free tuition scholarship to each o County of South Carolina. Board and furnished room in Dormitory, $12 Tuition, $4o. For catalogne address HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. SREMEMBER -THE BOOK STORE - IS THE -!PLACE TO BUY YOUR Sterling Silver Hand Painted China Cut Glass SPictures and qM81e3' Book Store. t A styp to-dyn. Has cared itehi magically for others , in Newb-arry and will cure for you. r For sale at Mes' Drne Store. Glosing Onaccountof remov and cntering into business already ti our entire stock of HARDWARE for sale at prices i These goods must out, if possible, by J ALL SALE Craig Su Prosperi P. S.-Any one des Hardware business to consult me at onc Our DepI Are all well filled wit and desirable gooi early summer moni your wants in all the terials that summer Lengerie Cl Lawns, M Nainso( Whitc in great variety. in all the staple style: weaves for the presi new weaves consist c Souselle, Messatine, Ask to see our LinE departments. Still ready-to-wear depa well as- under garni prices. W. B. and Al sets in the new seas< Yours tru LUBBIN( FOR FIVE The Hlerald anid News, Newberry, S. C. For FIVE DOLLARS v ad News and The Da iress for one year. Sen mnd News, and not und :o The Daily Record. The Daily Record, un ives to-day's news to apital city in the after ural routes next morn] to get a daily paper earl Associated Press [ Special Market Re Live Capital News South Carolina Afi A clean. enterpris Dut Sale ingto another town the HARDWARE iere, we will offer well : ssorted and PAINTS -egardless of cost. be entirely closed uly 1st. S CASH. pply Co. ty, s. C. iring to enter the here would do well e. TERMS EASY. irienis h the season's new is. We enter the hs prepared to fill light beautiful ma demands. oths, uslins, )ks, Waistings K S , as well as the new ant season. These f Shantung, Mirror, Fulard, etc. ns, one of our best good things in our rtment-in outer as ents at reasonable merican Lady Cor n's shapes, ly, i OFFER DOLLAR rd The Daily Record, Columbia, S. C. ie will send The H erald ily Record to one ad d money to The Herald er any circumstances der new management, day, and leaving the 'noon, goes out on the ng. 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