The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, December 13, 1906, Image 1
VOL. XX.
? AN
UNANSWERED QUESTION
WHO LOADED GUN THAT KILLED
F. C. NEWELL IS UNSWERED
AT CORONER'S INQUEST
Fred C. Newell, who was Shot on
Thanksfflvin* Day Died Last
Sunday Late In the Afternoon,
and the Coroner Summoned a
Jury and Held Inquest.
Fred C. Newell, who was seriously
wounded on Thanksgiving Day, lingered
until about 4 o'clock last Sunday
afternoon and died from hemorrhage
of the axillary artery which
had been torn by the load of shot.
Coroner II. II. Burroughsemnanell
ed a jury of the following gentlemon
to hold an inque.t into the cause of
the man's Heath: H. L. Buck, Foreman,
R. Li. Lee, Walter Burroughs,
J. S. Buck, M, W. Cook, Fred
Jordan, W. E. McCord, W. H, Chestnut,
F, M. Johnson, M. W. Collins,
L. H. Burroughs, G. II. Ousenbury.
D. F. Gregg, and J. L. Dozier.
They were co.^^ned at the home of
the deceased at about dark and the
investigation was continued by the
examination of witnesses at the office
of Dr. II. H. Burroughs. At 3
o'clock on Monday morning, the
jury returned the following verdict
"That the said F. C. Newell came
to his death on the 29th day of December
1900 from a hemorrhage of the
axillary artery as the result of a
wound inflicted by the accident discharged
of a shot gun, in the hands
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on the 29th day Novcrnbor 1906 at
Conway, S. C."
Two of the Bordeaux boys, Farrall
McDuttie, J off Dozier, and W. L.
Housend were all present when the
shooting occurred and were all sworn
the coruorer also swore Daphney
Ores, and Ores,colored, the former
the keeper of the restaurant where
the shooting occurred.
The Bordeaux boys and McDuffie
went up to the restaurant after the
others in the party had been there
some time, and they knew very little
of tho matter, except that thev
heard the report of the gun, looked
round, in time to see Cavanaugh run
to Newell and remark that he did
not know the guu was loaded. Jeff
Dozier was not there all of the time.
W. L. Housaud testified that he
went on tho restaurant from Bass's
store with Chester Cavanaugh and
they were joking Aunt Daphney and
having fun, when Newell came up
and stood in the door. Housand and
Cavanaugh both had guns and they
left them outside the restaurant
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wuuu uucy vvuui ill, U11U OOLI) guns
were at that time unloaded. The
Bordeanx boys, McDuffie and Dozier
all came up and all the boys vrent
into the middle of the street except
Cavanaugh who remained in the
restaurant alone. The others were
in the middle of the stree when
llousand called Cavanaugh to come
on. He came out of the restaurant.
Jeff Dozier had Housand by the
lapel of the coat and pulled him
about one step toward him in the
road, and just at that instant the
gun in Cavanaugh's hands went off
behind Housand's head, blowing his
hot off.Housand did not sec Cavanaugh
or the gun before the shot,
but he looked round and saw the gun
in Cavanjmgh's hands, He and the
others as'^ted Newell to the Dru^j
store where he had medical attention.
Daphncy Ores testified as to the
boys teasing her in the restaurant,
He swore that the guns were left at
the door were broke and unloaded
and that Housand wont into the
street first. Newell followed picking
up Housand's gun as he went. That
Cavanuh went out last taking up hit
gun as he went, but she did not see
who put the shell in the gun,
J. N. Jenrette had gond to NewelH
house on December 1st, and tool
his affidavit. In the affidavit Newel
stated in substance that he beliovee
Cavrnauglx was mad with him be
cause he urould not let Billy Hous
and, who had a quart of whiskey, ge
on hunting with him, that he Newel
and the other boys mentioned wer(
in Bass's stare together, when Hous
and and Cavanaugh went off to/fethei
that later he went towand home an<
looked in the restaurant and saw
Cavanaugh inside, that Cavanavgl
said to him, 'Why in the h die
you follow on down here for," an<
Newell replied, "Ho was a frei
. white man and could go where hi
pleased", that when Cavanaugl
pointed the gun at him in the stree
later, he remarked that he was go
ing to shoot him and he therefor
tried tcj%urn away, thus receivinj
the loaerof shot in the rear of th
shoulder. None of the witnesse
examined by the coroner could
remember hearing any of this cor
vorsation.
Chester Cavanaugh was presen
and made a statement, He said h i
gun was unloaded when he left it s
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the door of the restaurant. When
he later picked it up he went into
the street where the others were,
and started to lay the gun upon his
shoulder. As he was in the act of
lifting it, the guu fired, kicked back
and fell on the ground. He could
not explain how the load got in the
gun.
So the loading of the gun retnasns
a mystery and the jury left this
question unanswered as they found
in. Under the law although the
jury founb that the shooting was
accidental, the Coroner nad to bind
over Cavanaugh for trial. He was
placed under bond on the following
day for his appearance at court. It
was shown that Cavanaugh has been
taking care of Newell's family the
best he could since the shooting,
and paid every attention to the
wounded man.
Methodist Preachers 1907.
Conway Station?G. C. Leonard.
Conway Circuit?J. C. Davis.
Bucksville?G. P. Penny,
Galivants Ferry?W. C. Kelly.
Loris-T. W. Godbold.
Waccamaw?Allan McFarlaud.
The Rev. W. L. Wait goes to
Mullins as his new field of labor.
MAGISTRATE'S fOl KT,
The cases brought aginst the
town by the Messrs. McCaskill involving
the right of the town to
take up stock fonnd trespassing on
the streets, were tried beforo Magistrate
J. N. Jenrette here last Friday,
upon and agreed statement of
facts, and with a jury. After argument
for McCaskill by B. WolTord
Wait, Esq., and for the town by
Hon. Robt. B. Scarborough, the
magistrate rendered his decision in
favor of the town, McCaskill it is
said will appeal. The question is
whether the town of Conway has the
right to pass an ordinance requiring
cattle and hogs to be confined and
not allowed to run at large in the
to v a.
There are two or three cases involving
larger amounts which are
sot for trial in the court of common
nleas. Quite a herd of cattle belonging
to Mr. McCaskill were found
wandering about the town some
months ago, when they were all
seized and shut up in the pound. A
suit was at once entered and this is
the one now pending in the higher
court.
In Mtmorlam
Willie J. Sessions departed this
life on Sunday November 18th, 1906,
at the Savanah hospital, Savannah,
Ga , and laid to rest in the City cemetery
at the same olace. He fell
from a building at Graymont, Ga ,
about 13 days before and was paralized
by the injuries which proved fatal
Ho was 38 years, 5 months and 26
days of age and was the eldest son
of J T. Sessions at Cebu.
Died.
Charles Grainger died on Novem-1
ber 23d, after a loug illness, at the 1
age of about 77 years lie was an
influential citizen of Floyds township,
and leaves a wife and four children.
lie was interred on the
following Sunday, the services being
conducted by Rev. J M Connerly A
large crowd of friends and relatives
attended the services.
The death angel visited the homo
, of Mr. B BCox, at Nixonville, S C.,
on last Monday. Nov. 26th, 1006,
taking that beloved husband and
' father to his well earned re.vard
no was laid to rest in the family
1 burial ground on the 28th; he
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ac> *cu iuui vuui o in iuu war ciLIU
> was wounded in about the last battle,
when he returned home. lie
married Miss Catherine Bran ton and
5 they had six children, two < f whom
died at an early age lie was a mera1
ber of Salem Methodist church and
was a loving Sunday school worker
5 lie leaves a wife, four children and a
| host of frieuds to mourn their loss
; ne was 68 years, 2months and 5 days
* old when he died.
j New Cure for Epilepsy.
: J. B. Watermrn, of Watertown.
1 "O:, Rural free delivery, writes;
i "My daughter, afflicted for years
- with epilepsy, was cured by Dr.
. King's New Life Pills. She has not
) had an attack for over two years. "
1 Best body cleaners and life giving
) tonic pills on earth. 25c at Norton
. drug store.
r We have been asked to announce
j by Dr W E McCord that there will
j be a meeting of the Conway Fire
j Co. this (Thursday) evening in the
B Atlantic Coast Line depot. Everye
body is invited.
a Look for letter from Santa Claus
t in this issue telling you of his com
ing and pointing out to you the
e Spivey Mercantile Co., and the King?
ston Furniture Co., as being the
? places to get your Christmas toys,
& fruits, etc.
{m R. Livingstone was in town lasl
Tuesday.
>t Read Mr. Lee's large advertise
is ment in this issue. Call at his ston
it I and see the bargains he has to offer
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N WAY. S. C.. THUR^
MORE NEW
The Business Po:
Will Very Like
Addition
It was rumored on the streets a
few days ago that'_Col D. A. Spivey
had decided to erect several new
brick stores on the Beaty property
fronting Main street, extending
from the store of U. L. Lee up the
street. When approached about
the matter yesterday for conlir-j
mation of the report, Col Spivey ad-^
mitted that he had it in oomtemplation
and had decided to do it, but he
I
could not say exactlv when the ^
work would begin. lie said there.
DECEMBER SALESDAY.
Horrv Dirt C Mature Hands at Pair
Prices.
The following lands were sold last
Monday at the court house by the
Clerk and Sheriff:
25 acres in Floyds township for
$40.00 to J. M . Conerly.
100 acres in the same township, to
James Battle for $100.00 50 acres
in the same township to the same
party for $40 50. Another tract of
50 acres in the samo township to
the same party for $78 50. 20
acres, the Irving land in Floyds
township, to James Battle for $25 00.
881 acres in Bayboro township to
G J Holliday for $100 00. This was
in the Johnson case.
Blanton estato of 00 acres in
Green Sea to J P Derham for $500.
Suggs estate, same township, to
7 P Derham for $085 00.
120 acres, part of the Hardwick
estate, in Galivants Ferry township,
to Burroughs &> Collins Co., for
$1,195 00 Small piece ot same estate,
containing 25 acres to M A
Hardwick for $050 00.
Hodges estate in Floyds township,
216 acres to J J /lodges for $1,470.
Dots From Mt. Zlon
On Wednesday morning about 5 o'clock
November 28th, the death angel called
for the sphlt of our friend and brother,
Mr .T Kelley Lewis, who had suffered
for two months with fever. We laid him
to rest on the following day at Oalivants
Kerry church. He was a good neighbor,
a kind husband and father and gave
evidence in his last sickness that he was
prepared to die. He leaves a devoted
wife and six siLall children to mourn
their loss The good people of the community
realized that "it is more blessed
to give than to receive" and that Thanksgiving
should he a day of kind deeds,
gathered at the home of Mrs. Lewis late
in the afternoon and assured her of their
sympathy by supplying the pantry with
the necessaries of this life. On Friday
night the young ladies of the Zion High
School gave a box supper which a nice
sum was realized. This was also turned
over to Mrs. Lewis. For these and the
kind attentions of her neighbors during
the sickness of her husband, Mrs. Lewis
is profoundly thankful.
Zion High School is blooming, but we
have room for a few more pupils.
Miss Mattlo Page has charge of the
primary department. A. L. Proctor.
W W Williamson was in town last
Monday,
J S Bellamy was in Conway last
Monday.
Notice of Bids.
Notice is hereby t/iven that the
undersigned will beat Moore's Mill on
Thursday December 27th, 1906; for
the purpose of letting to the lowest
bidder, the contract for repairing
the county bridge at that point;
ALSO
The undersigned will attend at
the crossing of Mitchell Swamp, near
Marshall Horn's on Friday the 28th
day of December A. D. 1906, for the
purpose of letting to the lowest bidder,
who is responsible, the contract
for constructing a bridge across said
Swamp at said point.
ALSO
The undersigned will bo at Conway,
S. C., on Saturday the 29th
day of December A. D. 1906 for the
purpose of letting to the lowest responsible
bidder the contract for
constructing a new wooden roller
bridge across Kingston Lake at the
( present site of the old bridge.
Specifications will bo furnished at
each place at the time of letting.
L All bids must be submitted in writ
ing; and the right is reserved to
r^ect any and all bids,
s W.K.Holt;
. td Supervisor Horry County.
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5DAY DECEMBER l:
BUILDINGS.
1
rtion of Conway
V
I
ly Have Great
1
l Soon.
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would be six or eight of the stores
erected of brick, and he had not yet
decided whether the buildings would ,
be two stories high or only on?.
These buildings will be a great ad
dition to the business portion of
Conway ami the Herald wants to
see the work begin.
Spivey Mercantile Company will
soon begin the work of putting in
new fronts in their stoi'es near the
post odice and on the corner, and a
large warehouse is in contemplation
on the lake.
I?nr: DEE UNION TO MEET
Will Meet With Cetler Grove
Cliureh Dee. 28--JO,
Kev J. I). Harrelson, appointee to
preach the introductory sennon at the
close of which tho union will be called to
order to transact the business of the union
In connection with the regular routineol
work for Friday, the following subject
will be discussed, viz: What should be
the attitude of the Fee Dee Union toward
its ministers. Introduced t>y Kev
M. O. Anderson, others expected to take
part in the discussion.
In connection with Saturday's work,
other queries, viz: 1st Which or the
sins are doing the most damage in the <
church, the sin of covetousnees or the
bin of drunkenness? Introduced by J I.
11. Holmes. 2nd Do we know we are
saved, and how? By W. C. Cook, and
others.
It is expected of all the churches be (
longing to the union to elect delegates '
and we would like to try to impress the
minds of tunse delegates to make a special
elTort to attend this session of the union i
as it comes off in the holiday season. We
should strive to make this meeting as i
former meetings, pleasant in the work of
the master. And too we would not for (
get to request the ministers to step aside
and wait upon tire Lord lof, truly the
harvest is great and the laborers are few. '
We would beg to remind the committee :
oppoiutcd at the last session to write suitaide
inscriptions to the memory of our i
departed brother F. G Hughes, The
committee consists of Brothers K. <). j
Hendricks, J. L. Shiun, J. C. Spivey and
.1- D. Harrelson. The inscriptions to he
sent to the Horry Herald, The Field.
Baptist Fress and she Baptist Courier for
publication. A copy to be sent to the
bereaved family, and a blank page in our
minute book inscribed also.
Kev. II. B. Roberts was selected correspondent
messenger to Buck Creek
Union. C. B. Todd,Clerk.
SIOO Reward. SIOO.
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease lhat science has
been able to cure in all its stages,
and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional
treatment Hall's Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surface
or the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any ease that
it fails to euro. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo,'O Sold by all Druggists,
75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Masons Elect Officers.
At a meeting of the Masons last Tuesf1
1 A-J r - aa _
uaj vuo iuiiuwuinerij i'ltstrieu lor IIil3
ensuing year.
J, S. Dusenbury, M. W.
J. S. Buck, b \V.
A E Goldfinch, J W
C 1' Quattlebaum, Treasurer.
VV E McCord Secretary.
II 11 Woodward S D
L II Burroughs ,J T)
M Reich, Tyler
T M Lundy and J Walter Burroughs
Stewards.
The sale at Hughes' store is still
going on and the floods are being
sold at first cost, Great quantities
of the stock have been sold out since
the sale commenced, but there is a
large stock still left from which to
select.
Marion Souls and W B Carter were
both in Conway on business last
Tuesday,
taltL
3, 190(>.
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iiiirley New*.
Thanksgiving passed oft' quietly.
Miss Carrie Hell Johnson of Hayx>ro
accompanied by Miss Lillio
SV right spent Thursday at (ialivants
Ferry.
U. M. Prince is having a nice
1 welling erected nearby which adds
uuch to the appearance of his place.
Wo are sorry to hear that Mr.
Sears is going to move to Chcraw
soon.
We had preaching at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday week by
Rev. A. S. Doak of Conway,
1 wish to correct a mistake which
was published in your paper concerning
the recent marriage at Gurlev,
as it read Miss Hattie Tyler was
married to Mr. Trough of Howard,
It should have read Miss Margrott
Tyler was married to Mr. A. Fowler
jf Howard.
The health of the community is
fairly good at this writing.
We all enjoyed reading the letter
of S. P. Strickland of Florida
Mr. Hditor if you will publish these
few lines I will come again. (1 P
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Prom Cool SpriMxr.
All is <|uiet around he:e now.
The health of the community is
good
rue pi ople seemed t. > enjoy thcmselves
Thanksgiving day all right.
Wc luvve had threec|uiet weddings
near here since you heard from us
last. Miss Issy Hard wick and Mr.
Charlie Mishoe wero joined 111 the
holy bonds of matrimony recently
and have gone to Gurlcy to "spend
their honeymoon and will probably
make it their future home. Miss
lloscll Hard wick and Mr. (Jreaton
Johnson were joined in wedlock last
Sunday, Walter Burroughs, Notary
Public ollieiating
I would like to call the attention
of the road master to the crossing
of the railroad near M. M. Shipper's
place. The writer had one vehicle
damaged and we have been informed
that one other at least has been dam
aged there.
Miss Mellie Mishoe and Fred Flux
visited the Poplar section Thanksgiving
day.
Frank Lynch and K. L. Mishoe
went to Conway recently. Farmer
Micliacl Items.
Editor llerald?Please allow mo
space in your valuable paper for a
few lines from this place.
The health of the community is
generally g^od.
The Sunday school is progressing
nicely at Bouluh.
Tl ic Daisy school has been discontinued
for the season The
trustees expect to have an addition
Lidded to the house and run a graded
school there next fall.
The public roads in this section
are in bad condition and judging
from the appearance of the bridges
a traveler might be brought to believe
that some of the overseers had
resigned their position and the Supervisor
had absconded the State.
School llov.
Murrel* Inlet.
The health of the communitv is
good.it present.
Wo have been having a few days
of good weather, and hope it will
continue so.
No weddings to repoit at present
but we are listening for the wedding
bells soon.
Mrs Ara Causey has been visiting
Miss Eva Causey at Laurel.
Mrs. Adell Daggett is the mother
of two fine twin daughters
Miss Eva Causey is visiting at
Cox's Ferry. Darling.
Pleasant Meadow.
The health is very good at this
writing The Kev. J W Todd tilled
his regular appointment at Pleasant
Meadow on the first Saturday and
Sunday in December and his sermons
were exceptionally good Rev.
11 G Fowler has moved into this
section at the Daniel Sugg's place
and he has got a job on his hands
He has accepted three churches
across Waccamaw river, and he has
to walk it, and you know what that
means.
The wedding bells are still ringing
and we expect them to ring on until
all the sports take to themselves
a cook, for some of them sa}' the
lack of a head in the culinary department
is the great drawback to
single blessedness On November .'10,
at the home of the Rev. II G Fowler,
Mr. R. F. Uarnhill was tied in the
holy bonds of matrimony to Miss F
C Grainger The Rev. 1J (J Fowler
performed the ceremony and Messrs.
Phillip B Coates and J 11 Causey
were witnesses We wish them all
the joy and peace in life
We think it time, and high time,
for the Free School to start at Hickory
Hill It is reported that they
can get no teacher, though it seems
an opportunity for some one to take
charge of. Now is the time for the
?utie ooysanu giris to learn their A
B Cs; so go about it boys and let's
have them learn something Don't
lot their opportunities pa?s away.
What a blessing we havo in the
Pleasant Meadow section in a well
united Baptist church as well as in
the Rural Free Delivery Route No.
1, efficiently carried by Mr. D D
Harrilson . DuTcnua
NO 36
MAKE IMPORTANT CHANGE
MR. B <i. COLLINS SELLS STOCK
IN BURROUGHS ?e COLLINS CO.
TO MR. I" A. BURROUGIIS,
After a Number of Years Spent In
Active Business Pursuits, Mr. .
Collins Retires from Mercantile
Life. But will (live His Other
Business Interests his Personal
Attention.
Mr. 13 C. Collins has sold his entiro
interest in the Hor roughs &
Collins Company to Mr. 1\ A. Burroughs.
Mr. Collins was thoowner
of 000.00 of the stock of the corporation
and ho sold it to Mr. Huraoughs
for three times the par value,
getting $00,000.(in for his holdings.
This is of great interest to the
community for the reason that Mr
Coilins has been connected with this
firm for years, having, in fact, spent
II l?> II IU ^ ITIIIK III II'.
The firm was originally a copartnership
between the late F (?
Burroughs and Mr Collins. In 1895
the business was incorporated as
Burroughs & Collins Company.
McCoiiiicII -Ciorc.
A pretty homo marriage at two
o'clock. November 'Jlst, at the residence
of Rev. and Mrs. S. J. MeConin
II, fit' Brittous Neck, joined in
marriage their attractive daughter,
Rhoda Gertrude McCounell and Mr.
Benjamin M. (lore, a popular young
man of Little River,
The parlor was attractively decorated
for the, occasion, the color
scheme being green and white with
just enough light to enhance the
beauty of tho occasion, while the
bride's father, Kcv. McCounell, solum
nlv and impressively read the
words which made their happy
union.
While the binding words were being
read, Miss Olive sang, very expressively
and impressively, Oh,
Promise Me," the happy two standing
beneath a bride's bell made of
white and covered with smilax and
bride's roses; other decorations
wore evergreens upon a background
of palms, ferns and potted plants
which formed an aisle through
which the bridal group marched
while Mendelssohn's wedding march
resounded thromrli the nni'lnr
Tho bride was gowned in a trailing
silver gray silk trimmed with
white tatTeta and rhusho with gloves
and shoes to correspond.
The maid of honor was tho bride's
cousin, Miss LUa McConnell, of
Kings tree, who was attired in a
pretty gown of pink net over taffeta.
The groom was attended as best
man by young Mr. Ernest McConnell
of Kingstree also, the bride's
brol her.
The male attendants wore black
suits.
A great many handsome presents
were received, including a beautiful
silver service from Mrs. Gore, the
groom's mother. v
Immediately after the ceremony
and congratulations the bridal couple
left on their tour, the bride being
d -eased in a handsome biack silk
traveling suit, hat, shoes, gloves
and hand bag to match
Tho bride is much loved by her
host 01 friends and as a daughter of
the S C M E minister, and the
groom is held in the highest esteem
by all in the circle of ids acquaintances.
They have a great many
friends who are pleased to know of
their happy union for life, and will
be pleased to see them in their new
home, which will be at I Attic River,
S. C. ' Attendant.
Soca?.tcc News.
Rev. B. A. Kikes and Rev. Allen
McFarland returned from the conference
on the 5th inst. Mr. Elkcs
will go to Marion for the next year.
Mr. McFarland will remain with this
circuit to the great delight of his
people
Mr. and Mrs, Stacy Clardy are
visiting in the community among
friends and relatives.
Mr. J K Bryant, from Myrtle
Beach was in town on the 12th
Mr. Ralph Bianchnrd is with his
aunt, Mrs. Dusenbury, for the holidays
Prof. Herbert ilucks, one of Socustees
most progressive young men,
attended tho teachers' meeting held
in Conway last Saturday
The public is cordially invited to
attend a play given by the puoils of
the Socastee Graded School, the
Friday night before Christmas The
proceeds will go towards furnishing
our library with new books,
We have been requested tojsay that
the City Council will pass an ordi
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uuuuu bins wuck pronioiung ine uso
i of two wheel log carts on tho stroets
i of Conway, or rather tho drawing of
logs etc. It is claimed that these
> carts used as they now are cut up
I the streets in a bad manner to the
t damage of the same. The ordinanco
I will go into effect immediately upon
its passage and will be rigorously
enforced after Friday week,
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