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ITEMS OF INTEREST IN SOUTH CAROLINA Culled and Condensed for Busy Readers RESUME OF PAST YVFiEK Current Kreut? of Interest in This Shite Selected and llrlellj Noted For Advertiser Itcudcrs. Hultlmorc, Mil. Former C.ov< ?rni;r Miles It. McSweency of Ham; ton, S. C, died early Wednesday morning at Mount Hope rctroat, after an Miners of several months. lie came here in July in failing health und Kiew worse until the end. His widow ;r:d son. Hugene I'.. McSweency, were with him at the time of his death. They had the body sen! to Hampton, the former home of the c x governor. Miles Menjamiu McSweency was horn in Charleston April is. is:.:.. Four years later his father died of yellow fever, and the orphaned hoy was left to make his own way through the world. At the age of 10 he was Selling newspapers. Later he clerk* d in a bookstore and at the same time attended night school. lie served an apprenticeship as a Job printer and worked for newspapers in Charleston and Col umhin. He won the Washing ton and Lee university scholarship of fered to members of the Charleston Typographical union, hut owing to lack of means his college career was re- ? strict ed to a v< ry short term. In 1 s77 Mr. McSwccney moved to Ninety-Six, where he published the' Ninety-Six ttuardinil until 1ST!', when he removed to Hampton and began ihe publication of the Hampton Coun ty Guardian, which he continued until | within a few months of his death. For eight years Mr. McSweency was president of the South Carolina Press ' nSf oelation. In addition to his journalistic pur- I suits Mr. McSweency played a prom Inent part in South Carolina politics, For ten years from I8SI to IStM Io was chairman of the Hampton county. Democratic executive committee. In l8fM he was elected to Ihe state legis lature, and in 1800 became lieutenant governor, Which place he Idled until 1809, when he succeeded to the gov ernorship on the death of (5ov. W. II. Fl leihe. In 1904 he was elected gov ernor. At the expiration of his term he retired from politics and devoted himself to tin- interests of The Guard ian. For seven.i years Mr. McSwee ney was a member of the state Demo cratic executive committee. Kock Hill W inthrop college began Iis ifith session Wednesday with a great attendance of over Ten students. , The force to take charge of this large enrolment consists of .'? officers ami , teac hers. 'l i e course of study has I been broadened and strengthened much this year by the creation of new \ departments ;,!.,-. (he luhlith n of In structors in others, Anderson?Hon. .1. W. Ashley, num ber of the house of representatives from Anderson County, today d. hied emphatically the report current tIii?i he Intends I > enter a plea of guilty to the peonage charge at the next term of the federal court. Mr. Ashley says that he is hoi guilty and that lie Intends 16 clear himself of the charge. Ills case was heard at Greenville sev eral W< ? ks ago tiild : < stilted in a mis trial. Columbia -The secretary <f state Friday issued a (harter to the Grccu Vllle. Greenwood and Augusta railroad. The proposed road is to he one hun- ' dr. d nhd twenty miles in length, run lillVg from the city of Oreeiivlllc ;<> a point in Aik? m county on the Savannah ' river, opposite the city of Atlpusia. Wil! he operated by steam, of standard gauge, ami v.iii do a general freight and passenger business. The mini mum capital of I he company i-^ J?_'?<>. 000 and rrirty lie Increased to $.!.6uti.ooo. 1 The corporators of 'he company are; ; Henry itiicLs. Frank Hammond and .1.1 P. Charit s 1.1 Greenville and .1. <\ Fn w cett and Harry 1.. Zfmmcrly of N'ew York. The r?ad will run ihrougli' Waterloo and Sullivan townships in , Laurens county, Spartanburg ,loo Rates, n former member of the Spartanburg police force, Who on the 2!Mh of August last Shot and killed Docia Bolter, WU? sen tenced in the court of general sessions by Judge DoVore to hang on Friday. the 29th day of October. When asked if he had Anything to say why sen tence of death should not he passed upon him, it.-.tes remained silent. Stnnyarne. Wilson, his attorney, how- j over, spoke for him. making motion for an arrest of judgment on the ?round that when the testimony was) all In, after arguments had boon mado and before the .Indue Charged the jury, that the jurymen were permitted and did disperse over the city <>t Spnrtan? burg. The motion was overruled. Coltimbla Mayor Samuels of Chen tor has receded from his bluff about refusing to resign as mayor following hlfl confession on the stand hero in the dispensary graft cases Rgalnst 'a^ s. Farunm. Seeing tbat the demand for his resignation was too strong and Insistent Mr. Samuels Friday night sent to a mass meeting of citizens at Chester Iiis rosignatlon, nccoinpained by a rc<|uost thai no denunciatory resolutions !?? adopted. His request was granted, and a number of short Bp< eches wore made asking the press, pulpit ami citizens generally to drop all further adverse comment. CHj Council Mel .Monday. The city council in a regular moot ing last Monday night, passed two resolut inns of Importance and Interest to many people in tin- city. It was voted ft> allow the civic league half the proceeds of lines resulting from violation of the garbage law. A resolution was passed ordering the authorities to at once begin the work of re-numbering the houses in the city, and numbering those that have been built since the work was done some years ago. This is in preparation of the free city delivery of mails that is to he established <?i Death of .Mr. Miles Nix. Mr. Miles Nix, aged 82, died at the home of his son-in-law. Rev. W. I>. Hammen, in this city on last Thurs day night, death being due to the in firmities of old age The funeral and interment services were held at Cedar Shoals church in Spartanburg county on Saturday, conducted by Rev. .1. A. 11 rock of Watts mills. For a num ber of years Mr Nix has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. W. I), ilammett, having moved from Union ounty to Spartanburg and thence here with Mr. and Mrs. Ilammett. Mr.. Nix was a thorough gentleman, a good Citi/.eil and a consistent member of the Baptist church NOTICE COUNTY TREASURER The books of the County Treasurer will be open lor the collection of State. County ami Commutation Road Taxes for fiscal year. 190!), at the Treasurer's otllce from October I.MIi to December :t 1st. ?I0J?. After December :: 1 si. one per icnt will be added. After .Innu Itry l st. two per cent, will be added. and after Kehruar) 2sth, seven per rent, will be added till the I Mil dllj of March, 14?in. when the books will be closed. AH persons owning property in more than one township are requested to call for receipts in each of the several townships in which the property is lo cated. This is important, as addition al cost and penalty may he attached. All able-bodied male Citizens be tween the ages of 21 and tin years of ilge are liable to pay a poll tax of $1.00, except old soldiers, who are exempt at titty years of age, Commutation Road Tax $1.00 in lien of road duty. Road Tax to be paid by toe 1st day of March. 1010. Other taxes to be paid Rt the time stated above. Prompt attention will be given those who wish to pay their taxes through the mail by cheek, money-order, etc. Persons sending in lists of names to be taken off are requested to semi them early, and give the township of each, as the treasurer is very busy during tin- month of December, The tax levy is as follows: State Ta < . :.i, Mills Ordinary County Tax .... :"?, Mills Special Railroad Tax _ l Mills I load Tax . It Mills Constitutional Schoo.1 Tax. :: Mills . SPKCI \ I. S( IKMII.S. Lauren's Township, I.aureus NO. II . f. Mills Trinity Ridge No. I . ; Mills Maddens No. 2 . 2 Mills Nnrnic No. . ?_? Mills Patley's No, i . 2 Mills Mills No. :. . 2 Mills Oak Grove No. ft . 2 Mi Iis Votings Township. Votings' No. 2 . :'. Mills fountain inn No. Ill) .10 Mills Lanford No. lo . 2*i Mills Ora No. 12 . 2 ~ Mills Dials Tow Iis hip, Green Pond No. l . :: Mills Shlloh No, . 2 Mills Gray Court-OwliigM No. .". .... 2 Mills llarksdi le No. ?'? . ?_' Mills Dials ('hurt '.i No. 7 . 2 Mills Sullivan Township, No. ;; . 3 Mills ? t . No. ?. i Mills Tumbling Shoal- No. .... 2' _. Mills Drowerton No. 7 . :\ Mills' Sullivan Township Railroad Pond . I Mills Waterloo To unship. Watt rloo No. 11 . :: Mills Mt. Gallagher No. I . :: Mills Bethlehem No. 2 . 2 Mills Kkom No. 3 . 2 Mills No. I . 2 Mills No. . Mills Mt. Pleasant No, ?> . 2 Mills Cross Hill Township, Cross Hill No. 13 . (1 Mills Cross Hill No. 1 . 2 Mills Cross Hill No. 2 . 2 Mills Cross I! i'l No. l . 2 Mills Cross Hill No. r? . 2 Mills Cross inn NO. ?'? . 2 Mills Hunter Township, Mount-, ille No. If. . 1';. Mills I lunter No. 2 . 2 Mills II unlor No. ;>, . '< Mills Clinton No. 5 . ;; Mills Hcuftlctown Township. Lanford No. in . 2Mills Ora No. 12 . 2 " Mills I O. MOCK, County Treasurer, October I, 1100. court dispatched UK VW WEEK'S WORK. (Continued From Page One.) charge ot housebreaklng and larceny and was klvcn two years. ('uses Coutinucd. Tl < following eases were continued: Ab O'Shiclds iin<l Giles Pitts, assault and batery \\it!i Intent to Kill; J. M. Wlnn. violation ??r dispensary law; J. C. Jerry, assault and battery with intent to kill; Green Alversoit and! Will Hughes, vh!a;ion of the Carey Cotkran liquor law; G, A. Copeland, obstructing the public highway; Kew !? ?? Sullivan, Junior and Senior, as sault and battery with intent to kiH; .!. Ferrel Mllani, ndultery. Hold-Over (.rand Jurors? The following six menihers Of the grand jury were drawn to s? rve next year: J. I >. Woods. It. G. Wallace. |). M. Williams, w G. Boazman, W. C. .Mitchell and W. c. Curry. Foreman V. A. White. Mr V. A. White of Owings, the retir ing foreman of the grand jury, en joys (?) the distinction of having served the county two years in this capacity. At the first term of the 1908 court he was appointed as fore man, in Septembe r of the same year, at the final session, he was among the six hold-over members of the body 1 drawn to serve another year. So, I when the present grand jury was or- i ganized at the March term.Mr. White was again named to preside over its deliberations. He has rendered his county faithful service, having the ' hearty support of seventeen other du- I liful Citizens this year ns well as last. , f inal Presentment IftOfl. Wednesday at noon the grand jury made its final presentment und was discharged. The report follows: ' We. the grand jury. beg leave to ex- I tend our thanks to His Honor the Pre- ? siding Judge S. W. G. Shlpp, for- his courtesies nnd kindness shown as at I this term, also would we thank all the i other officers of the court. We have pasSed upon ail hills hand- I ed us by the solicitor. , We heu leave to report that the sev eral committees appointed by the' fore- ( man to look after the public schools. , roads and bridges, public buildings, offices of tin- county, and rount.v home, i have reported satisfactorily. Kspec- . inlly would we call attention to the progress made by the schools in refer- i ence to better buildings and more ef- | ficient teachers employed. We- have1 had before us menihers of the legislature and have their promise to have an appropriation made at the next meeting of the legislature1 of $500 as a minimum or $1,000 as a maximum sum e? used in addition to the $500 nlrealv appropriated by the legisla ture to meet the1 expenses of auditing the1 hooks of the offices of I.aureus county, believing that it would he to the best end to have this audit in g (One. and see if the reported shortage exists. In furtherance cd' which we recom mend that, as soon as the necessary funds are in hand, that the1 supervisor employ such experts as he may see fit to (!?> :',is work. W". the grand jury, employed Mr. A. Power to assist us in ( xamlning the hooks, and ask that bis bill, ten dollars, tor sue!) services be ordered paid. Respectfully submitted. N'.A. WHITR. Foreman, \n uk-sk w incut m pti \ls. Pcndlcton Man < laiiiis Bride in Lau? rcus < ountj. The marriage of Miss Lilia Adalr I md Mr. Herbert w. Seawright was solemnized at s o'c lock last Wednes day evening a: the home of the bride, Rev. J. ii. i(b?te ii of Clinton officia ting. When Lohengrin's wedding march was Bounded, Miss Flieh Sea'wright and Mr. .ludson L?ngsten entered the parlor, followed t>y Xllgit Alma Tribble and Mr. CriVt-vford. Miss Rosa Sea wrighi ami Mr. Foster; and Miss Olhel TRICKS DON'T COUNT ami can never be relied upon for results which meet with the approval of those who favor us with their PLUMBING, HEATING AND STKA..1 FITTING. Insanitary systems which do not come up to requirements should he replaced. Improved health and less doctor's bills will repay the outlay. Estimates cheerfully furnished for new or repair work. DoaK ? McKechnie Sou Hi Harper Street Phone 292 Laurens, S. C. You will find the largest and best line of Bed Room Suits all made of solid oak, beautifully finished in different designs and sizes with \ French Plate Mirrors. On account of ? buying in car load quantities direct ^ from the manufacturers, we have them at prices that will be money saved for you if you will see our line before you * buv. i v I la Madden and Mr. Robert Seawright. These couples formed an aisle down which Miss Adalr and Mr. Seawrighi came, and there the very Impressive ceremony was performed, being wit nessed i>y a number of friends and relatives. The parlor w;:s very pretty with simple decorations of golden rod. ivy and ferns. The brides gown was of soft white material, trimmed with aplique and laoe. The ceremony was followed by a reception, a sumptuous supper being served. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. \y. \v. Adair, and a most popular and attractive yout.u lady. Mr. Seawrlght is a successful busi ness man ol Pendlet on, s. c. where lie lias a furniture store. They re ceived a number of beautiful and use ful presents. Mr. and Mrs. Seawrlght left for their home on Thursday, with the best wisli? s < i cine and all in thifi < immun ity;* Kiim's Daughters llaraar, The local t'hapter of the King's Daughters win conduct a baza'ar at the armory on Friday, November I2tli. All the ladies of tiie city are request mil-.'!, and be prepared 0:1 ;!>;.? day to assist in the cause. Reminiscences ot Hill Sye. Morphet, the magician, relates many interesting reminiscences of the late Bill Nye. Years ago he and Bill were room mates at Chlppewa Falls, Wis. They were then in their early teens. Iloth belonged to the local volunteer lire company, which was more of a reading club than a lire department. They took part In many of the ame teur theatricals given in the place. Bill, who showed a good deal of abil ity, was advised by bis friend, Mor phet, to adopt the Stage as a profes sion. I ill, however, took np news paper work and later appeared on the lecture platform with marked suc cess. Mr. Morphet appears ;.t the graded s- liool auditorium tonight. Tribble's Shoes and < lot hing. Never i:: the history of the shoe and clothing business In Lntirens has there been a better stock of slices and clo thing thatl is now to be seen at the Tribute Clothing Co. No pains have been spared to make this a year of unequalled opportunity for our cus tomers. When wo opened up for bus iness here, oar intention was to show a stock that would attract ami please, We have it now. All your winter i wants, j.'i at lernen, we are ready to stip : ply. Come and see. Our advertise I meat on nnother page does not tell I half the trie. Come and see. Trib [ hie Clothing Co. A Card of Thanks. We take iiiis opportunity of extend ing our heartfelt thanks to our friends, neighbors and all others who rendered us BUCh material aid in our recent misfortune in the sickness and death of our little daughter. Our hearts are filled with graditude which we can not express for this unmerited kind ness and sympathy, and we pi ay Co l's blessing upon those who mourn with us in this hour of sadness and be reavement. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Stoudenmire. The state of Sent), Carolina, Count} of Laurens Court of Cemnuiu Picas. William !.. Brysoji, W. Bates Bryson, Wal< R o. Bryat ... .Mio v.. Bryson, ami Mamie L. Bryson. Plaintiffs, < gainst Sarah P.'y.-..n and Annie Sue Brysoiu Defendant -?. OKBLIL Pursuant to ;? decrefc (if 1110 Court in this case, : !l persons holding claims against Mi II. Bryson, deceased, are hereby notified and required 10 present and establish the same beforo ni" at a reference lo be I" id in hiv ofllce on the USth day ol October, 1000. JOHN r. lK'i.T. Clerk of Court. Simpson, Cooper ?5: Bahh. Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Cow In. prompt attention given to nil business. r Musical and Festival Week i [ I [ October 25 = 30. I I 1 \ Russian Symphony Orchestra i I Th best organized and most uniform in ^ I talent in the United States, supported by a spien- \ I did chorus of two hundred male and female voices. ^ I Special rates from all points in South Carolina. ^ ! I l \sk the Preacher, Ask the Doctor, ? i Ask the Lawyer, Ask the Banker. | f ^