Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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all(Ef|m CHER J. S. STRICKLIN, L Published ! Entered at Postofflce, Chera\ CHERAW, S. C.. WORLD'S FIRST RAILROAD. t Was The Line Between Hamburg at Charleston Built in 1833. A. W. Dellquest writes the follow lug Interesting history of the fir American - railroads to the Augus! Chronicle of a recent date: One October morning in 1833 queer looking contrivance rolled int the town of Hamburg, South Carolin opposite Augusta. It consisted of a upright iron boiler and smoke-stac form, and chained behind it were couple of wagon coaches filled wit passengers. A crowd of amazed spe< tators looked on with mingled feeling of credulity and humour. There are many points about th event of special significance to a sti dent of history. Here was the begii ning of a new epoch in the industrh progress of the nation. The pionee trip over the first long railroad i the jworld bad been successful] made. As early as the year 1822, a pater railway was brought to Charlestoi but from the lack of a suitable tnc tive power, it was never used. Th eagerness of the south for a solutio of the transportation problem is wel explained by Mr. Edward C. Duran< U. S. Director of Census: "The existing equipment of dirt roads and the narrow, rapid, shallov and obstructed rivers made both th marketing of crops and the securin of supplies heavily expensive an distressingly burdensome in the com petition with the more fortunat southwest. Accordingly the peopl of the southeast were on the alert fo some invention winch would bo1v< the transportation problem and brin them economic salvation." In 1827, shortly after George Step henson in England had successfull applied steacn power to railroad! Alexander Black of Charleston an hfe- associates petitioned the Soutl Carolina legislature for a charter t organize a railroad company. Tb charter was not obtained until th following year, and was formally ox ganized at the Charleston city ha! on the 12th of May, 1828. The work was promptly starte and, one year, ten months anif twer , ty-one days later the road was oper d tor public travel as far as t Branchville, a distance of sixfly-fw ran to Hamburg, on the Savannal river about 135 miles from Charles ton. The total cost of the enterprlsi amounted to $951,148.39. The first olcomotlve constructed i> the United States for regular servlc* on a railroad waB built In New Yorl for the South Carolina Rail-Road am arrived In Charleston in October 1830. It was christened Best Friend weighed four tous, and moved on fou wheels with spokes. Most of any rea ders will rerall the incident relate* In their school histories about th tragic fate of the "Best Friend"^?ho\ the negro fireman became annoye* by the noise of the ^scaping steam and sat upon the safety-valve, wblcl ection caused the r'Best Friend" t explode, and the unlucky fireman wa hurled heavenward. Following thi accident the patrons of the road ; came alarmed at the prospects o another explosion; and to allay thei skepticism the directors caused fiat-car loaded with bales of cotto; to be interposed between the engin and the passenger coaches. With th introduction of this "barrier-car" th popularity of railroad travel soon re vlvod The second locomotive received fo this road was the "West Point, which reached Charleston in. Junt 1831, and was the 'last locomotiv constructed on the principles of Get Stephenson's ''Rocket " The railroad between Charlesto and Hamburg enjoyed the distinctio of beta* the first continuous one hur dred miles of railroad in the world the flwt road in the world to be con structed from the very beginning fo the use hf locomotive power; and th first afso to transport the mail. \\ H. Brown in his "History of the Firs Locomotive in America" pays a well deserved tribute to the founders c this road. The following paragraph selecte at random from the early newspa pers, may here be of interest: "On the 2nd instant 141 passenger went up by the steam-car Wllliar Aiken, yielding $607.38. "A free boy of color was killed oi the railroad near Hamburg on th 10th inst." "Sunday trips are discontinued o the South Carolina Rail-Road." One editor to illustrate the "sue cess of the railroad experiment ii South Carolina," cites the followin data: "In the month of January 1834, th receipts of the South Carolina Rail road company amounted to $4,229 the past January (183C) the receipt totalled $13,290. The number orabl wind at the rate of nine or ten mile an hour." On March 20th, 1830, one of th cars was actually rigged with sail , in the presence of a large gatherin near Charleston. .. With "fifteen me m (Pfrnmrlr a w, s. c. easee, Editor an d Manager Every Thursday v, S. C .. aa Second Class Matter JUNE 24, 1920 on board the car was shoved off, an<] (maintained a speed of flftten miles an . hour until suddenly the mast and rigging collapsed and fell overboard together with several of the crew v- After this unfortunate mishap was st passed, the car was soon under waj ta again and "Charleston Courier" assures us that the experiment "afford a ed high sport." In a letter written two years aftei a the completion - of the railroad a lQ prominent Charleston lady describes ,)t her first ride to Augusta: a "We rose at drtfm-heat to depart h on the railroad car for Augusta j. Those who travel with the desire ol r9 seeing social life, will of course be disappointed here. Our plantation l6 residences are rarely stationed on i_ the public road, but if time could be spared to cross that field and pene ii trat,e beyond those woods, many a ,r chaste building, blasting garden and i family, would be no longer like a y stranger. But the car darts on like a rocket, and we leave Woodstock. lt We hurry our breakfast; and w/e j have just time to gather a pretty snowdrop from the garden wall, and e away. We pass a few cotton fields Q and rice plantations. Aiken, at the UI inclined plane, is a romantic spot, j Several Charleston children in the car were quite wild at the prospect _ of a real hill. We not only had no r accident but no tendency to one, in e' our 135 mile flight between sunrise g' and sunset; and it was like magic J to be seated with a dear circle of u friends at Augusta, sipping a quiet e cup of tea at twilight. There was e but one thing to make us sad on the r way, and that was the numerous i temptation to intemperance, the sickg enlng display of gin and brandy decanters in the heart of a wilderness. Must it be so?" y The earliest roads of rails are , tracked back to the latter part of the d eighteenth century, when they were b use to hauling coal in the mining 0 djstircts or England, 'rue urst in e America appears to have been cone .structed in the Lehigh coal districts of Pennsylvania not later than 1825. U Of course horsepower was used to draw the cars, j In 1826 another horse-car railroad was opened at Quincy, Mass.;' and L hauled granite from the quarries to 0 the seashore. This road was prob0 ably used to carry the granite for the ^MtrhbtlHr'nf the P,nj#-r 1 nment. In 1829 an English locomotive was run over the Carbondale 8 and Hoaesdale route in Pennsylvania. by Mr. Horatio Allen, j When'the Baltimore and Ohio rail. g road began construction on the 4th u of July 1828, stone cross-ties were j employed, and wooden rails topped . with heavy straps of iron. Thirteen I* miles was opened for traffic in 1830 T and 135 miles in 1835. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad continued to ^ be worked by horse-power until 1832, e although experimental trips 'had pre. v viously been made with locomotives d ou that road. ( The advance of mechanical science b have been constructed in the Lehigh 0 coal districts of Pennsylvania not la ter than 1825. Of course horse pows er may be likened to magic. Today the United States Is ambraoed by a j network of shining steel; and hugh r locomotives rush across the contlnent at a speed of sixty miles an a hour. The value of American raile road properties may be reckoned In e billions. Touched by the wind of e modern progress, townB, cities, and Industries have sprung up wherever the railroads have pushed the way. r The "Rocket" and "Best Friend" .. have been replaced by the Twentieth , Century Limited, but let us not forg get that debt of gratitude we owe to j those far-seeing men of the thirties, pioneers in the march of civilization q by whose fait and perseverance n trains were first plaoed upon the i_ rails. In sphe of that opposition with which society always meets a new r Idea, those men toiled on; and with e their fortune, brain, and labor laid j the foundation for a hope fulfilled t and a vision realized. I f 1785 1920 THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON il ' Coeducational Entrance examinations, and examis nations for the free tuition county n scholarships at all county seats Fri day, Julty 9. at 9 a. m. n Four year courses lead to the B. A. e and B. S. degrees. Special two-year pre-jnedlcal and pre-technical coursn es are given. Spacious buildings and athletic grounds, well equipped laboratories " unexcelled library facilities. Two g 'dormitories for men. Expenses moderate. For terms and catalogue, ade dress HARRISON RANDOLPH, Pres. I g FOR SALE?Improved farm lands. e Almost any size farm in Chesterg held, Marlboro, Dillon and Darlington counties on easy terms. M. B. Smith, e Cheraw, S. C. s ' g When you have a puncture call n phone 242. A dr. POLLOCK ENTERS RACE FOR SENAI Four Now Seek Major Plum jo Sti Politics* W. P. Pollock of Cheraiv Saturd filed his pledge and paid his asset tment fee as a candidate for the Un ed States senate. He Is the four entrant, E. D. Smith, present incu George Warren of ^fampt< { and W. C. Irby of Launens havij I previously filed their pledges. J I Pollock served three months In t /United States senate in 1918-19, f , ishing out the unexpired term of t , late Senator THlfman. In making 1 announcement, Mr. Pollock said: "1 have decided to enter the' ra for the United States a^uaie u . summer and shall give expressic to my views on the questions of t ,'day at the several campaign nxet lngs. I feel confident that the ni ional Democratic convention whl meets this month in San Francis > will adopt a platform of principl k and policies In the Jnterest of t great masses of the people, and tl all true Democrats cun stand up , the platform, as every candidate f . the senate in this state must. I f< confident that the party will take backward steps, but that It will ? vise wisely for the present and w , suggest proper measures for the i ture good of the people of the con , try. Upon that platform I sh; stand. "I w;ish to express to the people South Carolina tmy profound gra tude for the honor that they confei ed upon me two years ago in elect! me to fill out the unexpired terra the late Senator Tillman, and I lo forward with pleasure to meeti thorn again this summer and that Jng them personally for their kit ness. My term of three months' si vice was so short that I could n expect to make a record comimeni rate with the honor done me, but crave toe opportunity of serving j one term at least in the senate, whe I believe, is the greatest field par cularly for real service to mankii "I can not and will ont spend lar suftus of maz^ey in ccnnection wi my campaign, and for that reason have no headquarters nor manag and cannot carry on a letter writi and advertising campaign. I sh appeal in person to my fellow ci zens, standing, upon Imy characl and fitness for the position. "To my many friends throught the state, many of whom have ask me--to make this race, I would saj appreciate your kindness and cor dence. I can not win without yc vo(e and assistance, so I ask eve Democrat Jn. South Carolina, if y can do^p^conslatently with yc ^work'foi jue,itnd lY*f*am elected ? Whole life shall be devoted to tl betterment and upbuilding of o common country." ORDINANCE NO. 118. * Be It ordained by the Town Coum of the Town of Cheraw, and IT HEREBY ORDAINED, Section 1.?That on and after FY ruary 1st, 1921, it shall be unlawl any person, or persons, firm or ct poration, to have, possess, keep maintain, within the' incorporate Hi its of the Town of Cheraw any II hog, pig, boar, sow, gilt, or any me ber of the swine family by whate? name called, for a period of time < ceeding forty-eight hours: Providi however, that this ordinance sh: not apply to live stock of the cla ndtoed while in' transit, either public or private conveyance, or such stock while in cars or sto pens of common carriers awaltii delivery to consignees, or held pi suant to quarantine regulatior PROVIDED, further, that each ma tenance of such animal within t incorporate limits of said, town aft twenty-four hours notice to remc aeCme, given by proper police autho ty, shall constitute a new offense a violation of this ordinance. Section 2.?Any person, or perso Arm or coporation, violating the pi visions of this ordinance nhall deemed guilty of a misdemeanor a shall, upon conviction, be subject I (each offense or violation thereof, a fine of fifty dollars or to serve period of thirty days upon the pub works of the said town. RATIFIED IN COUNCIL) this 2 day of June, A. D. 1920. L. A. MjeSklejohn, Mayor. D. L. Tillman, Clerk. Dyspepsia is Araeirca's curse, restore dlaestion. normal weight, gc health and purify the blood, use Bui dock Blood Bitters. Sold at all dr stores. Price, $1.25. ? \ NOTICE. To the Stockholders of Lee Merc: tile Company: You will please take notice that meeting of the stockholders of L Mercantile Company wdll be held the office of C. L. Prince, attoriu Cheraw, S. C., on Saturday, July 3 1920, at 10 o'clock In the foreno: for the purpose of voting upotf t question, "Shall the Lee Mercanl Company go into liquidation, wi up Its affairs and dissolve?" J. H. LEE, President June 23, 1920. FARM WANTED. Wanted, to hear from owner farm or good land for sale. Se price and description. Fall dellTei L. Jones, Box 551, Olney, 111, ORDINANCE NO. 112. AN ORDINWCE AMENDING ORDIite * NANCE NUMBER FIFTY-FIVE. Be it Ordained by the Town Counay cil of Cherafh and IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED. lt. That from?nd after the enacfcnent hereof, Ordinance number fifty-five m_ (No. 55) pj... said Town shall be, jn and is, amen led as follows: ne strlkinj > thenefrom the almount premises within the Incorporate lim^ Its of the said town by . the authority . of the Local doard of Health, withid , , .. . * 'j* gr out flrst securing permission for Its removal, alteration, erasure, or conlOt ju cealment, from the Local Board of j Health, or from the physician in at?or tendance upon the patient suffering re from such contagious ot infectious > .. disease, ti^ Sec. 2. Any person, or persons, violating this ordinance, shall, upon t conviction thereof, be punished by a j fine of from five to fifty dollars, or er by confinement at hard labor upon the public works of the said town for ng al( from five to thirty days. Sec. 3. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, Inconsistent herewith, are ter hereby repealed. RATIFIED in council this 2 day of >U June, A. D; 19&0. ? L. A, Meiklejohn, Mayor. . D. L. Tillman, Clerk. ^ ,l11" Blllious? FeH heavy after dinner? ? ir3" Bitter taste? Cjpntploxion sallow? Livou er perhaps needs waking up. Doan's mr | Reguiets fqM^Busattacks. 30c at iW1 '1" -ly do te TlJ S^^rlTMeanblnii IX u? for your t^es andUabes. Adr. rTr?mrTnf;l! j^ii 1 ro- HMyyLUggpgyyM h * W . M ' i nd V your arrival the H for \J thoughtful hoiteM < ret to I welcomes you with icy- H *Jj I cold, refreshing Wards H Lemon-Cruih?compan- H ^ "c Jon drink to Orange- art Cnuhl Cooling aaKabrecxol H gl !nd I Tb* eaeluri*# Ward pyw* fl| r 9 combine* tbs dalicaia oil from freihly.picked lemon* with B best lugar and citric acid Itbc U natural add of dcntafiruiuJ. K M fli re 1 "tempting E , lemon I vvaiovl" ? tyffards B I i,EmM | nd ?<th Prepared byOr?nR?-Cnt>S {*" -hJccg? Ubortiuiy. tu? Send for free boch, 'The StoryofOranAe-Crtaih Jjui una Ljmon-Li'uih _ - lOM BOTTLED IN CHER AAV1 DV c?j :i CHERAW COCOA-COLA _ ry | _ BOTTLING COMPANY h ; I jr *;>.w ana suroBUtiiung meieiur iuijje amount $56.0j>, so as to make Bald jn drdlnance, 'wpen so amended, reafl . as follows: ne . * (,ja No person iphall have on his. her, or Its preratties within the Incorpor^ ate limit the town of Cheraw ilg more than ifo (2) hogs, and that ng the pen for efch hog where It is kept he shall not be l<.?ss than 20 feet by 20 feet or 400.square feet. it Any person .,, violating this ordlch nance will be fined not -more than co $50.00 or hrfponflned at hard labor eg on the town ct rounty chain gang for he not more than'30 days. iat , RATIFIED IN COUNCIL this 2nd on day of June, A. D., 1920. 'or k Melklejohn, Mayor. D. L. Tillman, Clerk. "d? ORDINANCE NO. 111. ill ? fu BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Cheraw, and inall IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED: Sec. 1. That upon and after the o{ ratification of^js ordinance, it shall t. be unlawful Hany person, or perrr sons, to alt ^Bse, rrtnove, or conceal, any ^Biarked "Contagious ng i . Disease," i^p^KnCectlous Disease," nU when the saiMpBT"posted upon any V* <f f? ; SHK f??t I What a Thing 9 To be not merely free from actual sickj , exuberantly well?and to have the mer - physical robustness! ' Wholesome food, regular habits, exercis ,.. Such health, is out "of the question for yo B *< { laxative and cathartic pills only aggrava B Nujol works on an entirely i . // principl B Instead of forcing or irritating the syster B enables the many tiny muscles in the w expanding in their normal way, to squ B passes naturally out of the system. B Nujol thus prevents constipation becaus B ough bowel evacuation at regular interv; B Nujol is absolutely harmless and pleasar W Nujolis >old by all druggists in sealed Mark. 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