The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, May 17, 1906, Image 1
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VOL, XX.
?1 THE REUNION.
THURSDAY OF LAST WEEK WAS
BY FAR THE BIGGEST DAY
REUNION A GRAND SUCCESS
The Largest Crowcfs Conway Ever
had on an Occasion Like This
People Estimated at F r o 111
Three to Five Thousand.
Most of the visitors to tlie reunion
last week put oil' their coming until
Thursday, the last day. Most of the
old soldiers arrived in the city on
Wednesday, but the great army of
the sons and daughters waited until
Thursday. The largest gathering
of tin; kind that Conway ever
siw assembled here on Thursday
morning t > witness the parade and
later at the C hear the speeches.
There were one or two disappointments.
A military band from a
fort near Wilmington had been en
gageu 10 come a'Hi furnish music for
L the occasi m, but it missed the train
r? at the last minute and failed to get
here. Crosses cf honor were to have
been conferred on Thursday, but
for gome reason they failed to get
there, but through no* fault of the
management. Notwithstanding all
the drawbacks, the reunion was a
{*rund success, and it was enjoyed
by old soldiers and sons and daughters
alike.
The old soldiers assembled at
their camp on "Lakcwood" Lawn
at o'clock on Thursday morning,
where the roll was called, and they
had military drill.
At 11 o'clock the floral parade was
formed near the Hank of Conway.
The business men and others vied
with each other in beautifully decorated
vehicles and floats, all in t he
red, white and blue, and carrying
the Confederate flag. The veteran?
marched in front followed bv others
as stated on the program, and at
about noon marched to the speakers
stand which had been erected on the
beautiful open lot in front of the
Methodist |>arsonage.
On the stand were Gen. C. I.
Walker, Hon. Thomas G. McLcod,
Hon. Robt. H. Scarborough, Col. C.
!\ Quattlebaum, Rev, \V S. Me
Caskill, and H. If. Woodward, Ksq.
The meeting was called to order by
Col. 1). A. Spivey and Gen. C. I.
Walker was then introduced by Col.
C. P. Quattlebaum.
Gen. Walker delivered one of bis
characteristic rebel speeches and it
was listened to with rapt attention
by the old soldiers and the crowd in
general, ho was frequently interrupted
by enthusiastic cheering.
At the close of Gen. Walker's
speech, the Hon. Tlios. G. McLeod
was introduced by II. II. Woodward
. Mr. McLeod's speech was a
gem and called forth hearty congratulations
from those who heard
it.
At the conclusion of his speech
there were calls for Hon. Jeremiah
Smith so insistent that he could not
refuse and he was led to the stand.
Ho spoke of the women of the Con-'
federacy and made a good speech.
Hon. Uobt. 13. Scarborough was
then called on to address the gathering.
As time was getting short
at this point, he made a very short
speech but very appropriate, after
which the old soldiers were directed
to the tables which had been prepared
on another corner of the
grounds. The old soldiers *were all
entertained at the tables and many
others besides.
After this there was a general
reception among the old veterans,
and by 5 o'clock in the afternoon,
the large crowd had dwindled down
and there was quiet along the streets.
Just before the dinner at the cm.'
gestion of Capt. Sarvis ami/./V*'
citizens of the town, thanks were
returned to Col. D. A. Spivey for
the kindly and untiring interest he
. \ had taken in giving the Veterans a
good time.
Most of the stores were decorated
on Thursday morning in honor of
the occasion, and Main street was
beautiful in its dress of red, white
* and blue.
The address of Gen. C I. Walker
11'{ at the Burroughs school building on
Wednesday night was well attended
and the auditorium was crowded to
its full capacity. The first on the
program was a song by the girls of
the school, ''The Bonnie Blue Flag "
. - Tho address of Gen Walker recount\
ed scenes from his experience in the
k 1 struggle of the Cost Cause, and there
J were things that mado you laugh
and things that made you sad.
At the close the girls sang "Dixie"
while the audience st.ocd up.
The voieos were well trained ar.d
this patriotic song was well rendered
indeed.
Mrs." H. S.# Turbevillc and Mr
T. T. Turbevillc of Socastee spent
last Monday in Conwav on business,
returning home in the afternoon.
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CLOSING OP BURROUGHS SCHOOL. |
A Successful Term Started in tlie
Old Building-, lias Been Concluded
in tlie New
The Burroughs School will come
to a close on tomorrow, May 18lh.
Prof. J. L. Kennedy has not applied
for re-election to the oftiee of
principal and that place is vacant
until some one else is elected. The
Herald is informed thai Miss Mary
11. At water, who has already held
the position for two years, has been
reelected teacher of tlie 3rd and 1th
grades. Miss Mary McLaughlin was
reelected as teacher ot the 1st and
2nd grades, and Miss Kowland has
been reelected for the nth and (?th
grades. Miss Lottie liarror, who
has taught the Till and Nth grades
this session will till the same. pos'tion
for the coming term next fall
There is general satisfaction with
the new building. Considerable
work is still needed on the grounds.
CLAIMS PROMPTLY SPTTLPI).
Farmers State Mutual llail Insurance
Company of ColtimDla*
Settles Damages Prom llail of
A\ay 3rd, 1006. Represented hy
S. M. Tompkins.
We. the following policy holders
in the Farmers' State Mutual Hail
Insurance Company of South Caro
linn (In lininlw < <->> ? if>, I l>
...... IIV,I VW I V. I nil 111(11. .J . IV.
Lindsay, Adjuster for said company,
has this day adjusted tlie amount, of
damage on our strawberry and
dewberry crops, payable under policies
we hold in said company.
The hail storm oceured on May 3d,
1006, and we desire to thank the
company for the prompt and satisfactory
adjustment this dav made:
Loris, Horry County, S. C.,
May 8th, lOOti.
J. 11. Graham,
W. II. Graham,
A. 11. Graham.
Fred Graham,
10. K. Skipper.
Howard, Horry County, S. (\,
May !)th, 1 HOG.
H. Hinson
W. J. Smith
H. T. Simmoms.
E. Iv, Skipper allowed $ 150.00
11. T. Simmons allowed 35.00
A. H. Graham allowed 125.00
W. H. Graham allowed 125.00
J. B. Graham allowed 125.00
Fred Graham allowed 125.00
W. J. Smith allowed 1300.00
B. H . Hinson allowed 100.00
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The company is represented in
this county by S. M.TOMPKINS,
Conway, S. C.
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LOOAL ITEMS.
The political campaign is now on,
Nothing new as to the new court
house and jail.
The strawberry season is over and
the growers have made money
VV. A. Moore of Home wood visited
the city last. Saturday on business.
The saw mill of the Burroughs &
Grant Lumber Co., is now in operation
.
We are having unheard of weather
j for May?rainless and frosty morn
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Comvay is expecting something
from the Atlantic Coast Line in the
near future.
For mowers, rakes, and other
farming implements, apply to burroughs
& Collins Co.
If you are a ]>ensioner apply to
the clerk of court. Ho has received
the pension money.
It is said that an ice plant will
be in operation in Conway in time
for the next season.
i The freight hauled to Conway and
j the freights carried away are still
rapidly increasing.
Miss Ella Burroughs of Evcrctts,
N. C., arrived in the city recently
to visit relatives and friends.
Last week the weather was very
cool for the reason, and this was
fortunate for the reunion.
mi., o ^
x im* oum'nor swallows are preparing
for their annual flight to the
mountains and to tho seashore.
Something went wrong with the
crosses of honor, hut the Veterans
enjoyed themselves just the same.
The rosemary pine, once tho despised
tree of our forests, is now on
top arid is a ready seller at good
1 prices
It is time for the real live can
didates to show themselves, anc
Jeremiah Mishoo has already broker
the ice.
New Irish potatoes, beans and
other garden truck are some 01
the good gifts of nature tothethr.f
ty husbandman.
Nothing has been heard from the
, Commander Johnson appeal case ex
cept that it has been submitted tc
the Supreme Court.
Slow
JON WAY. S. C.. TIITJ
LAW VIOLATED
TRUCKERS UKCiEO TO PROTI2C I
THEIR RIGHTS (JM)ER Till:
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J. LEWIS LEE IS ADVISED J
Reply of Commissioner Watson
to Mi*. Lee's Letter of Enquiry.
Term "Emigrant AjfeiK Constrn
eel. a Prohibitive license Provided
and a Heavy Penalty Imposed
for Violating: the I.aw.
It will doubtless bo re me 111 bo rod
bv the readers of the Herald that
just prior to and immediately after
the opening < f the strawberry season
growers of the berrv eame from
another State into Horry and
took off laborers by the ear loads
leavinir the loeal growers in an almost
desperate eoii(liti(>n on iieeount
of the scarcity of i.ibor thus created.
It was feared at one time, so
trloomv Was I lie si t na I iuli l lml llw.m
I would not bo enough pickers lofl to
harvest tin4 crop and the berries
would rot on the vines as a con so
ipienee This. threatened disaster,
however was avci ted probably by the
prompt action of the llorry Fruit
Growers' Association through its
u^ent, Mr. .). Lewis Lee, in call in*;
the Attention of the State authori
ties to this ^rievaaco and ashing
for information as to what steps to
take in order to correct the evil.
Mr. Lee has received the following
reply through State Immigration
Ayont Watson: ' 1
Mr. J Lewis Lee,
Conway, S. (J.,
Dear Sir: ! be# to enclose you the
following letter from (Jovernor
11 "#y ward and would su##est that
your association request the authoritie.s
charged with tin4 enforcement
of the law in Horry county to rigorously
enforce the particular section
of tint criminal code referred to by
the Governor. Tvo or three determined
prosecutions under this clause
should put a stop to the trouble
you are encountering.
Very truly yours,
E. J. Watson, Commissioner.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Executive Chamber.
Columbia, S. C., May 7, 11)0(5.
Mr. E. J. Watson, Commissioner,
Columbia, 8. C.
My Dear Sir: Replying to your
letter of May drd, enclosing a letter
from the Horry Fruit Growers' Association,
would state that 1 have
referred your letter to the oil ice of
the Attorney General, and as a result
of this action, beg to refer you
to section lloD, Criminal Code of
Laws of South Carolina, 1002. This
section reads as follows:
"Any person who shall entice or
persuade by any means whatever,
any tenant, servant or laborer, under
contract with another, duly entered
into between the parties before
one or more witnesses, whether
said contract be verbal or in writing,
by the violation of said contract, or
shall employ any laborer knowing
said laborer to be under contract
with another, shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and if convicted
shall be lined not less than $25 or
more than $10(1, or bo imprisoned in
the county jail not less than ten
days, or more than 111) days:"
I think it would be well to send
this status of the matter to the
Horry Fruit Growers' Association
and let them take such steps as arc
necessary to fully protect their
ngnis unuer me law.
Very respectfully yours,
D. C. Heyward, Governor.
From the above it is evident that
the authorities have failed to comprehend
the seriousness of the labor
situation as it existed here at the
time mentioned above. It was not
so much contract labor affected as it
was the work of emigrant agents who
came from an adjoining State, hired
laborers not under contract in great
numbers and took them away to the
injury of citizens of this State.
This procedure is contrary to law as
the following section of the Criminal
Code of 11)02. will show:
"Skctjon. 008. No person shall
carrv on the business of an emigrant
agent in this State without having
first obtained a license therefor from
the State Treasurer. The term 4r?m
grant agent,' as contemplated in
this Section, shall be construed
, to mean any person engaged in
hiring laborers or soliciting emigrants
in this State to bo employed
beyond the limits of ,ho same..
Any person shall be entitled lo
j a license, which shall be good for
' one year, upon payment into the
State Treasury for the use of the
State of five hundred dollars in
I which ho operates or solicits emii
grants ;or each year so engaged.
Any person doing business of an
emigrant agent without having first
. obtained such a license shall bo
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction shall be punished
bv a line of not less than five
> hundred dollars nor more than live
thousand dollars, or may be impris >
oned in the County jail not less than
four months,oreontined in the State
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RSDAY M AY 17. I!
prison, at bard labor, not exceeding
two years for eacband every olTense,
within the discretion of the Court."
The fruit growers'of the county,
as well an others, for there is not
a user of labor but what more or 1
less felt the scarcity, should exert
themselves to bring these law break
ers to justice.
A Sunday mail from Chadbourn
through to Myrtle I leach will be one j
of the necessities of Conway that the
railroad is bound to giant.
The Herald is informed by the
Clerk of Court that the pension mon- l
ey for the old soldiers has been received
and he is ready to pay it out
as the pensioners apply for it.
The District Conference is a thing
of the past; the Reunion lingers
with us Only as sweet incense l'ro">
the (ires of patriotism, but 'The
Sweet (Jirl Graduate" is now with
us in all her bewilde ing 1'"V?Tii,hss. 1
Many complaints are heard a out
the slow movement of freight this
vear. Furnit ore Kiiiiui.nl in I....
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reached Conway in Apiil N->w
t!iis is bc^inaino to be an evil that
tiic transport at ion companies must
look after and remedy.
10, .1 Oarlor of Loris. this Sta'e.
arrived in t ton way this week to tako
charge of the Kingston hotel. lie
wi'l run the hotel for live months
while Mr. and Mrs. Mr White are
away at Hendersonvillc for the sum
mer. Mr. Carter is a h.otel man of
ex perience:
Correspondents will please bear
in mind that, no item suo<r, stinjj a
ticket for county ollicers or com
mending a candidate, or set of candidates,
will be inserted in these
c, lumns except as advertising matter
and charged for accord inoiy.
This is a matter of business and
we will strictly adhere to this rule.
I u this issue appears the announcement
of Hon Jeremiah Mishoe for
the ollice of County Supervisor.
The mariv years that Mr. Mishoe
served this county in the Legislature
to the satisfaction of his constituents,
make it unnecessary for
us to introduce him to the voters of
llorrv rtftiinl if 11.? ?l
. .J XJJ . I1L I1UO liciw tl ^UUVI
long record in the public service and
it speaks for itself.
The town authorities have ordered
an election to take place on May
2bth for the purpose of determining
whether the town shall surrender
the old charter for incorporation of
towns under one thousand inhabitants,
and get a new charter under
the act providing for incorporation
of town over one thousand inhabitants.
Under the new charter the
town will have greater privileges
under the laws, and will he able to
do more in the way of improvements
along modern lines. The managers
for the election are Messrs. J. 10.
Coles, J. 1). Oliver and A 10. Coldfinch.
??- ?Delinquents,
lake Notice.
Notices wore recently sent to
some of our subscribers, and many
of them have responded promptly
and liberally. There are a few
names on our books yet that we do
not feel like carrying longer unless
something is paid on back dues.
Some of these will be dropped during
the next few weeks unless something
is done in this direction.
We hope to keep the paper up with
the political news through the campaign,
and we trust none will permit
es to withdraw their names
from the list.
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Gurley Items.
Mr. and Mrs. J. CT. Milligan of
Conway, visited friends at this
place recently. Messrs. Frank B.
Black and Frank G. Prince werct
in the Zoan section Sunday. Mr. I
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jusupu iouu oi Wilmington, i\. (J.
was at this place. Farmers are
very busy in their crops trying to
conquor Gen. Green.
J. VV. Prince was in the Xoan
section recently.
It seems like there is some attraction
in that section as almost all of
the boys like to call in that (lirec
tion
S. G. Godfry was in Conwav last
week on business.
Health generally tfood with exccptions
of some cases of measles
and coughs.
We have a nice Sunday School at
ilj 1 - ?
i mis pi ace which is very much need j
cd, we also have preaching at the
Baptist church every 4th Sunday,
conducted l).y Rev. Joshua Harrelson.
Every body is cordially invited
to attend.
Jt seems that wedding bells must
ring before lon^.
Jim Suoos, who was recently
married at Burcol, S. C. moved to
this place last Saturday. This place
will be his future home, with best
wishes to the voting couple and the
Herald. I am G. P.
? m Heard
at a Seashore Resort.
Mother niaj I ?/o out taswim?
Yes my pretty daughter; put your
clothes in a dressing booth but don't
in the water
The Herald *1 00 the year,
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LAW & ORDER.
CONWAY IIASAI LAST OKCiAN1/1:1)
A I.AW AND OKI)l:R
IIACiim.
BLIND TIGERS MUST STOP.
Recent Uoldiicss of lllind I liters
in and A round I'own IWiiiKs
f orth Action on tlie I'art of Citizens
and L.cajft'iic was Organized
;it .Methodist Cliiircfi last Monday
Nik lit
Tlu? I Lev. VV. L. Wait in thecour.se
of his sermon in the Methodist
church last Sunday (-ailed niton
tion to the lliyrant abuse of the
laws at Con vey in relation to the
il ieit .sales of whiskey, and mentioned
the fact the matter had been
discussed bv the Democratic convention.
He yave notice of a meet,inn
which would take place at. the
church in tin' following/ evening for
the |)tir|)osc of ornani/inn aeainsl
mischief.
The meeting was well attended
and those present enrolled as members
l)r 1^. Norton was elected
chairman, and C II Snider as secretrav
of the league.
An executive committee consist
ing of John C. ttpivay, ltobt. It.
Scarborough, C. IV (juattlcbnum,
II. IV Little and W. A. Freeman
were put to work, and they will
darw up a constitution and report
a t a future meet ing.
Thisaction means that the trade
of blind tigers must stop, and all
good citizens sincerely uphold if
and will he p it to success.
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Our Florida Letter.
Kditor Herald: I noticed in the
issue of the Herald where the Horry
boys wanted to hear from the Flor
ida boys
Will you please allow ino space in
your paper for a few lines.
Florida is called the Land of
Flowers, and it has the right r.amc.
There was not frost enough hero
last winter to kill potato leaves and
the spring was early. There were
roasting ears here the first of May.
The farmers are hilling corn. There
is no cotton that I have seen or heard
tell of. This is a trucking district
for almost all kinds of vegetables
and the growers have realized good
prices. Strawberry picking begins
the first of January. The pickers
receives 2 1-2 cents per quart and
tlic growers from $2,50 to $8.00 per
crate. Irish potatoes sold for $1.00
per barrel at the depot, and beans
from $1.50 to $2.50. Other vegc
tables such as cucumbers, egg plants
and tomatoes are selling equally as
good. Uain is very much needed
here now.
This is a beautiful country, the
woods are not full of dead and
blown down trees. The trees look
healthy and are hanging full of green
moss about live or six feet long
The land is rolling. The climate is
very mild as there is a cool breeze
about all the time.
There is going to be the greatest
crop of oranges this year that has
been since the freeze.
Wages are high and are likely to
get higher.
The people here are very kind and
especially to these who are sick.
Health is generally good here.
The astrologer that prophesied
the destruction of San Francisco
has oroohnsind nnw t.hm. ntwl
Cuba will be sunk by an earth quake
on the 17th inst. There is considerable
excitement amon? the; people
here, some are leaving and some
are going to leave.
I hope this will miss the waste
basket.
Host wishes to the Herald and its
readers. S. P. Strickland}
Plant City, Flu.
Ciurley.
Jim Horsey and mother attended
tl.A i
uiiu luuciui a l> HH" IJilHl'l" m (l\ I'Jill'U
last Sunday.
Ii. M. Prince, II. W. Mishoo and
VV. T. Thrower all attended the reunion
at Conway last Thursday.
Wo have a nice Sunday school at
ourchurch. Our superintendent Mr.
Prince is a ^ood worker.
Farmers in this community are
keeping pretty busy in their crops
trying to oot ahead of master grass.
Our ley Prince was among the
visitors at Bayboro last Sunday.
There seems to be some attraction
in that section.
J. F. Suggs, who was recently
married at Burcol, has moved tc
this place. We welcome him wit!
us. G. P.
Attention Woodmen!
You arc all requested to meet a I
the Masonic Hall Thursday nighi
at 7:30 o'clock. S. T Sessions,
H. II Woodward, Olerk.
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IN THE 6TH DISTRICT. !
All SllrfOftftlll I It ii Ml II4' AH .TIpii
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PURELY PERSONAL.
A. 11. I icll railed at the Herald
otTlee last week.
J. li. Putrill of Loris visited Conway
some days a#o.
Mrs. (J. W. Hashor loft recently
for Johnson City, Tonn.
Capt. Williams is very ill at the
residence of Mr. Bryan.
W. K Causey visited Conway on
business one day recently.
U. T. Skipper was ainono the old
veterans in town last week.
Brooks l hompson of Uueksport
was in town last Saturday.
li. L. II. Branton visited Conway
on business one day last week.
I) T. Kin^f of Daisy add<d nis
name to the Herald 1'si last week
W I). Iiawrimore of Marion, s > n?
sovoral daysin iheeitv 'nst wink.
ft. (I . I)111111 j> lid the i lerald
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T. 11 11 << >t h paid t In* iHi -n u
p'eu^unt vi.-il the lirstof this week.
Mrs M. .). Thoinpson visited (Jon .
way on business one day last week.
II. H Hodges or Marion passed
through (Jonway one day last week.
II M. (loiV was at theeountv seat
|ast week and took in the reunion.
W. T. Todd of Myrtle Heaeh visited
the city on business last week.
W. !'\ and (I. W. Todd both visited
the Herald while in the city last
week.
I). II. Chestnut called on tin*
Herald while in town one day last
week .
Mr. and Mrs. Epps of Kingstrce
are visiting thc>r son, Capt. C. .J.
Epi s.
A. It Ilar;clson of Tabor, N. C.
it is said will move away from that
Stato.
A. It. I hillock of tho I joris seel ion
was among the crowd in Conway
last week.
Call and run up your subscription
so you will be sure to get the political
news.
If you want cheap rice be sure and
call on the undersigned. A. P.
Johnson.
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.tun, /v vwisiis was ainon^ most'
who visited tho Herald oHice while
in the city last week.
J. S. Viek and others from the
Laurel neighborhood attended the
reunion here last week,
l<\ S. Averill and J. J. Sanders of
Myrtle I teach visited Conway together
one day last week.
N. S. Hard wick paid the Herald a
pleasant call while in town on business
one day last week.
C. M. Elliott, one of the Horry
strawberry growers, was in town
on Tuesday of last week.
W. B. Claredy, one of the young
business men of Socastce, attended
the convention in Conway last Monday.
J. T. Alford and A. L. Alford of
the Blanche section paid the Herald
a pleasant call while in town for
the reunion last week.
E. P. Pitman cf the/ion section,
was reported last week as being
dangerously ill from appendicitis.
He was attended by Dr, Walters.
When you come to town bo sure and
call on S. (J. Johnson on the public
square. Small store but good goods
and prices right S. (?. Johnson.
John C. Sd'ivcv has been annnint
i */ -rr' ? "
ed Assistant Quartermaster General
on the StatT of Thos. M. Owens,
United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
A delightful and very enjoyable entertainment
was given Inst evening by local
talent in the burroughs Graded School
building for the benefit of the I'resby
terian Parsonage. (vHdte a nice sum wis
realized.
The Kev Mr. Doak, the new pastor
of the Presbyterian church,
arrived in Conway with his family
last Saturday. Thov arc at present
spending the time with Mr. and
Mrs. D. T McNeill.
Messrs. John A. McDermott, J. P.
Dcrham, W. Tj. Mishoe, A. C. Murlell
and 7. O. Norton, Horry 's delegation
to the State Democratic
convention are absent at the con
vention which met in Columbi i
( yesterday.
On the morning of May 3rd, while
Mr. and Mrs. b\ J. Be'.l, an aged
! couple in the Hayb:ro section, were
working in a field near by, their
1 house was broken into and also a
trunk and valuables taken. It is
honed that, the party guilty of the
} crime will be located and brought to
1 justice.
We lire inpies'ed to say that there will
be a meeting of tie Conway Fire Department
on Friday evening at 8 o'clock
' A full attendance is desired,
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