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INTERESTING ITEMS EROMJHE COUNTY News Letters From Many Sections. CORRESPONDENTS GIVE LOCAL NEWS Happenings of Interest to Many Pco? pic ull over (lie County and to Those Who Have Left the Family Hearth* stone und gone to Other States. Rabun, Jan. 1. -Christmas passed off very quietly in this community, hut think evoryhotiy enjoyed them selves at home eating turkey, cran berries and cake. The people are very busy moving to their new homes since the holidays. Mr. George Pitts of I.aureus spent several days last week with Mr. Sloan Mahon. Miss Mary Smith, of Waterloo, after spending one week with Mrs. G. W, Babb, returned to her home Monday. Miss Weeks, alter spending one weed; with her parents in Aiken re turned to her school yesterday morn ing. Miss Jennie Colemnn and brother, Mr. frank, of Woodruff, spent sever al days last week, with relatives and friends. Mrs. II. II. Mahon and (laughters, Misses Marie and Lizzie visited Mr. ?lohn Wolff and family of Shiloh com munity Monday. Mr. George Babb of Hcndersonville, spent Monday night with Houston Babb. Mr. W. D. Owens and mother, were the visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Wright Martin of Eden section Wednesday. Mr. Laurens Mahon spent Saturday night with Mr. Nesbltt Mahon. Mr. Paul Willis and family of Shi loh community spent one of the Chrlstmus holidays with Mrs. M. C. Abercromhlo. Mr. and Mrs. Claude "Wasson and little Nellie of Friendship section vis ited the home of Mrs. R. A. Owens Wednesday. Mrs. Walter Nash of Greenville spent last week in this and Eden sec tions visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Arthur Taylor of I^aurons spent B p| week with Mr. Frank Medlock ..'id family. "Wishing the editor a happy New Year. Jones, Jan 1.?Browerton Lodge A. F. M. at Its last meeting conferred four degrees, one in tho E. A. and three M. M. degrees. The lodge was called from lalior to refreshment and the members and visitors partook of a sumptuous spread. The following officers were elected: W. T. Putnam, W. M.; W. T. Jones, Jr.. J. W.; B. L. Henderson, Treas.; W. S. Knight, Sec; L. I). Ellidge, S. D.; W. D. Mitchell, J. D.: J. D. Graham, Stoward; Jas. Oray, Stoward; F. B. Boland, Tiler; Dr. J. D. Martin, Chaplain. Mr. Dendy of Laurcnn is having a large number of cross ties dellvored at Ware Shoals. Wo recently met our friend, Mr. W. A. Baldwin of Laurons. Mr. Jas. McEurol and sister spent the holidays In the north. Mr. W. M. Bagwell of Bolton vis ited his son at Waro Shoals last weok. Misses Olivia, Mary, Lillian and Rello Jones spent the holidays nt home. Mrs. E. E. Martin, of Strolher, and Mrs. G. W. Jenkins and Mnstor Wi liain Jones of Florenco are visiting their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Jonen. MessrB. ?bner Golden and Clifton Robertson of Augusta, spent the hol idays with relatives. We are Indebted to Messrs. J. W. Vannadoro, W. H. Hughes, Orover Hill, Sam Turner and Elward Coop er, for recent kind favors. Mr. J. M. Oulla and family visited Six. S. E. Ricbey last Thursday. W MIsbcb Lillian, Belle, and Lain ?Tones entertained quite a number of .their friends Wednesday evening. f Mr. Ernest Mnttison of Atlanta, upont the holidays with his parents. Judge and Mrs. R. F. Mattlson. Mrs. Wm. Henry Moore and Mrs. Wllmot Smith worn tho recent guerts of Mrs. Dr. Jones. Christmas passed off vory quietly, .good order prevailed and every one ' did whnt they could to promote each others happiness. Quite a number of young people en A PROSPEROUS YEAR FOR COUNTY BANKS In Spite of the Depression from the Low Price of Cotton the Hunks are Declaring Usual Dividends. The past year tins been a very pros perous one with the bunks of Lau rena county. Although the price of cotton has been very depressing along all lines of business, the bunks have pegged steadily along and at the end of the year are able to show a com fortable margin of profit. Several banks In the county, which have not been running so long, did not declare divide nds at this time hut placed their earnings In the surplus column. Most of them, howe ver, turned part of the profits into dividend j. The Dank of Cross Hill could not he reached over ; the telephone yesterday, but it is its usual custom to declare a dividend : at this time of the year and it Is tak ; en for granted that it did. The Kntorprise Hank paid a BO 11)I ' annual dividend of per cent on $100.000. The people's Loan and ICxclinngC Hank paid an S per cent semi annual dividend on $100,000. The Hank of Laurens paid a I per cent semi annual dividend on $50,000. The Palmetto Lank paid a 1 per cent semi annual dividend on $50,000, The First National Hank of Clinton paid a 1 per cent semi annual divi dend on $.".0.000. The Commercial Hank of Clinton paid a 1 per cent sete.i annual dividend on $35,000. The Hank of Cray Court paid a .I1 por cent semi annual dividend on *LT.,000. The Laurens Trust Company paid a semi annual dividend of 1 per rent Oil its capital stock, SOME NOT DOING DUTY. JSo Says a Report as to the Rural r<? lice, ami This Is the Reason for Ad* verse Criticisms. Following up the story carried in The Advertiser last week to the ef fect that an attempt would he made to do away with the rural police of this county, a representative made further Inquiries as to their work. Although no names wero mentioned, it was stated that some dissatisfaction has been found with the work of some of the police. While the work of a part of them has been very well done, others of the forco have shirked their duty. Whether this is the reason that objections will be raised to them in tho Legislature is not known. It is supposed, however, that this will he one of the grounds. ELECTION OK OFFICERS. Knkhts of L)thins Elect Officers for t, Coming Year. The annual election of officers of Laurens Lodge No. 411 Knights of Pythias, was hold In the lodge rooms Monday night. Tho following were electod: C. H. Gasque, C. C. C. A. Power, Vice C, .7. D. Owings, Prelate, Dick Owens, M. of W., Thomas Downey, K. of R. & S., J. P. Tolbort, M. of P., W. D. Sloan, M. B., J. I^ee Lnngston, M. at A. Claims Accidental. Further particulars as to the hom icide near Clinton Christmas in which Dan Johnson killed Arthur McCoy, go to show that Dan Johnson will have a pretty hard time proving that tho killing was accidental as ho claims. According to tho.story of the eye witnesses and others who wero familiar with the case, It seems that the two had boon at outs before. At thiB gathering, following a little row at a turkey shooting, John brandished his gun and, swinging ft in n circle, pointed It towards tho whole crowd. As tho barrel reached Arthur McCoy It exploded and Arthur was killed. Ac cording to Dan Johnson, howovor, ho dropped tho gun as ho was turning around and when It struek tho ground It exploded, the load hitting Arthur McCoy. Dan o.Ihnson Is now In jail awaiting trial. He is about fifty-five or sixty years of age. joyed tho hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. ?lohn Heeks. Mr. and Mrs Preston Williams of Rkom visited relatives here during the holidays. Mr. Henry Heek' has returned to i Washington, i>. c SEMINOLE RECEIVERS RECOMMEND !NO PARDON For the Present It Seems Mint Messrs. Garlington und Young Will Hare to Serve ont Sentences Imposed by the Court. Some time ago Governor Blesse ad dressod letters to the receivers and trustees of the defunct Seminole Se curities Company, asking them to give any reasons, of any they had, why Messrs. Garlington and Young should or should not bo pardoned on the first of January. From the tone of this letter a great many people got the im pression that Gov. Bleose had about made up his mind to extend clemency to the young men. However, Frank G. Tompkins, chairman of the Hoard of Receivers, made reply Friday to Governor Blenso's letter, setting forth extensively ;?- history of the case tend ing to show that the two Bauron8 men were guilty of tho Chargen against them. Following the publication of this letter, Gov. Bleaso gave out ail Interview at Newborry in which he stated that with his present knowl edge of the case he would not pardon them. However, he intimated that, if Garlington and Young would make known certain parts of the history of tlie Seminole Company which they have not yet divulged, lie would con sider the case again. Mr. \V. A. Clark, one of tho trus tees, also sent a letter to Gov. Bleaso, hut in it he did not express any opin ion as to whether the two men should ho punished or not. The only thing that lie had to say in the letter was that he was connected with tin Sem inole Company only as a trustee and that he had no connection with the deal for which Garlington and Young were convicted. MBS. .1. V. BENJAMIN. Died at the County Hospital Monday Morning After an Illness Follow ing a very Severe Operation. Mrs. J. Y. Benjamin, of Mountvllle. died at the County Hospital early Monday morning after an operation for a concerous growth. This is only the second case that has been lost at the hospital since its opening, the rec ord being one to he proud of. Over fifty operations have heen made since the hospital was opened to the pub lic. The remains of Mrs. Benjamin wero carried to Beaver Dam church, where they were interred yesterday. A large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives followed the body to its last resting place. Mrs. Benjamin was the wife of Mr. J. Y. Benjamin, of the Mountvllle sec tion. Before her marriage she was a Miss May, daughter of Mr. .lohn May, who lives in the Holly drove section. She is survived by her de voted husband and twelve children, four of whom are married. WILE NOT ENTER THE RACE. Win. X. Graydon Announces Re is Not in Field. To the Editor of The State: Please allow mo to announce through your columns, that I have de cided not to offer for the position of judgo of tho eighth circuit at the ap proaching session of tho general as sembly. I had thought that I would bo a candidate for the place, but after mature consideration. 1 have reached the conclusion that I could not af ford to give up my practice to hold the office of circuit Judge. The sal ary attached to the ofllco. $:i,000, is so small, that viewed from my stand point, only a rich man can afford to hold" it. I thank my many friends, both In and out of the legislature, for their kind offers of support, but I do not think I could afford to hold the ofllce nt tho present time, and will therefore, not offer for the placfc. Wm. N. Or'aydn. Abboville. Dec. 30. Magistrate's Office Mo fed. Magistrato W. T .Crews has rented tho old Masonic Hall, in tho Rnrks dalo building, and will use it as the magistrate's court room. This Is a largo spacious room and admirably fitted for tho needs. The ofllce is in the same building as tho present of llce ot the Sheriff. Family Reunion. Miss Sfllllo Dorr oh and Mr. George Dorroll entertained their nieces and nephew--, at dinner in Cray Court Thursday. Abotil tventy-flvo were present Mid a very happy day was spent together. NEWS AND NOTES IN AND ABOUT CLINTON Taxi Year has Seen Much Building and Many Improvements in Every Line?Enjoyable Pythian Banquet* Clinton, Jan 2.?The year just end ed has seen a wonderful growth and development In the town of Clinton. The Phillips building, J. I. Copeland and Brother's building, the Pee Hive, Copeland-Stone'a two new store build ings, Mr. R. Z. Wright's four new store rooms. Paul Moore's and Lillie wood's stores, all have been added to tho business section. Besides these new plate glass fronts and display windows, basement departments and BO on have been put 111 several stores. Work Is going forward oil the sower tlgc system. A large number of band some residences have been el'ecti d 111 the past year at prices from two '." (??a thousand dollars Among the builders are Mr. W. II. Shamls, Mr. .1. It. Copeland, Mrs. Myrtle Hunter, Mrs. 13. C. Briggs, Mr. Puller Lloyd, Mr. 10. O. Puller, Capt. .1. w. Copeland, Mr. C, c. Bailey, llcrvcy Hantln, all of whom have* pretty modern homes. The graded school has been Improved greatly by the addition of a wing on the north side end an auditorium cap able of seating the pntrons of the t school and others interested at public exercises. The cotton seed oil com-j pany of which l>'\ II. L. Todd is pres ident and manager has greatly enlarg ed its scope by (he construction of a fertilizer mixing plant. Although the roads about Clinton do not tempi automoblllng very strong ly yet several handsome cars have been purchased, Among the owners are Messrs. W. E. Nash. A. II. Henry. R. Wright. W. .1. Bailey. Wedding Bolls. Humor says that between the 25th of December and the 15th of January Clinton is to have at least one dozen weddings. The beginning Indicates a possibility of the accuracy of the re port. Last Monday at the hotel Miss Willie Farris and Mr. lothoridgc of Catawba Junction were married, the Rev. J. 10. Mahaffey performing the ceremony. On December '..'."> at Lydia, Miss Liz zie King was married to Claude W. Taylor, Rev. J. 10. Mahaffey perform ing the ceremony. On Wednesday evening Miss Maud Chandler was married at the residence of her parents to Hubert Knight of this county, the Rev. J. 10. Mahaffey i I performing the ceremony, At 11 a. m. Thursday morning at the residence' of Rev. Dr. Jacobs. Miss Lillic Mac Counts was married to I I Charles Aigood of Augusta, Dr. Jacobs performing the ceremony. Both are I former pupils of the Thornwoll or phanage. Immediately following the ceremony they departed for their home where Mr. Aigood is employed on the Augusta Chronicle. On Wednesday at 11 a. in. Miss May Sowers was married at the home of her father to James Leaman, the Rov. W. P. Jacobs performing the I ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Leaman went I to Crosa Hill for a short visit to the groom's parents, and on returning will be at home to their friends In their own homo here. At 5 o'clock on Wednesday ovenlng Miss Lydle Henry was married at the residence of her mother, Mrs. H. M. Henry, to William Dillard, the Rev. Dr. Jacobs performing tho ceremony. Both bride and groom arc widely con nected and u. largo gathering of rel atives and Intimate friends wero pres ent at tho ceremony. Thoy will for a time make their home with Mr. Dil lard's parents. Mr. Dillard Is a mem ber of the Arm of Dillnrd & Dillard, one of the leading establishments of Clinton. One of the great events of the year was the seventh year-end banquot given by the Knights of Pythias Ix>dge 84 on Thursday evening. More thnn one hundred guests enjoyed tho af fair, which was woll-planned and car ried out. Tho decorations of the hall were In red ami green and tho long tables were placed In tho shape of tho Oreek letter Pi. Mounds of fruit glistening punch bowls set in wreathee of holly, and rows of un shaded candles made tho tablos bril liant. The menu was as follows: Grape Fruit Creamed Oysters Cold Turkey Boiled Ham French Peas I'.eaten Piscult Celery Cranberry Sauce Potato Chips Waldorf Salad Wafers (Continued on Page Five.) LARGE CROWD PRESENT FOR SALESDAY One of the Largest Crowds that Lau? rens hus Seen in Many n Salesduy. On account of the fuct that Monday was a legal holiday, yesterday was salesday. One of the largest crowds that has ever attended the sales was present, the streets being crowded nearly all day. It was a noticeable fact that while a large crowd of men was in town, there were a very few ladies. It was therefore not much of a day for the retail merchants and | dry goods people. Some doubt was expressed by law- j yers as to the legality of sales made yesterday so several sales were with drawn, but others foil certain that no legal objection could be raised so some of the sales went ahead. There were no sales by the Judge of Probate nor by tho Sheriff. The following sales were made by the Clerk of Court: In the case of Mrs. Efllo M. Iturus as administrator of the estate of C. Burns, deceased: Co 1-1! acres in true I known as Simpson place, bough I by Mrs. It. C. I turns lor $97f>. Palmetto Bank vs lOli/.nhcth A. Hun ter: lot in city of I.aureus Known as ' . II. Nelson home place, bought by Palmetto hank for $2,000. Palmetto Bank vs Liille M. Cope land: lot on I.aureus street, sold to Mrs. I.. <'. Sltgrcaves for $550; bouse and lot known as Lilllc M. Copoland place in city Of Laurens Bold to Chas. II. 1 licks for $5,505.00. James Wilson vs Prances Young et al: 2-1 acre in town of Clinton, sold to 1). B. Tribble for $300.00. CONFEDF.II VTK COMMISSION. Dr. James Mclnlosh Has Preserved Bis Commission IIS Assistant Sur geon. Dr. James Melntosh, president of the Newberry Saving*; bank, has a valuable relic of the Confederacy, in tho shape of his commission as as sistant surgeon, which he has preserv ed since October, 18CI. Dr. Melntosh enlisted in the Eighth South Carolina regiment, and went to the front, and when the time for reorganization came, he was so afraid that he would not get in the further fighting ho re signed his commission from the Stale as assistant surgeon, and re enlisted in his company as a private. He was then commissioned by tho Confederate States government, and did valiant service for the South. Dr. Melntosh was seen as he was preparing to send his commission to his son, Dr. James II. Mrlntosh, in Columbia, and acceded to the request of The Herald and News that it be allowed to publish a copy of the coin mission. it is as follows: Confederate States of America, War Department. Richmond, Oct. 2,sth, 1801. Sir: You are hereby informed that the President has appointed you Asst. Surgeon In the Provisional Army in the service of the Confederate States. You are requested to signify your ac ceptance or non-acceptance of said appointment; and should you accept you will sign before a magistrate, the oath of olllee herewith, and forward the same with your letter of .accept ance to this Department, Report for duty to So. Ca. Hospital, Charlottes villc. ? .1. P. Benjamin, Acting Secretary of War. Dr. James Melntosh, Asst. Surg'n P. A. C. S. Following is the commission from the State of South Carolina, which Dr. Melntosh gave up when he re-enlisted as a private. It was the State com mission under which he. went to the front, ami the Confederate states com mission above came after his re-cn llstment as a private: State of South Carolina. Headquarters Surgeon Qoneral'S De partment. Charleston. May 8th, 1861. Dr. James Melntosh Is appointed Aslstant Surgeon In the 8th Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers and will report himself for duty Immediately to Co). Cash commanding at Camp Pee Deo. J. J. Chtsolm, M. I).. Surg. (Jeneml pro torn. Approved: f. w. Plckens. It May, 1861. This latter commission is equally as precious as a war relic as the commission from the Confederate state- government. New berry Herald and News. ATLANTIC COAST LINE GOOD ROADS TRAIN Was in Laurens Yesterday for Demonstrations. A LARGE CROWD LISTENED TO LECTURES Tho Hood Bonds Part) is Traveling under (he Direction of the Atlantic Const Line Ituilrond und the Mood Itoads Department of the U. S. De partment of Agriculture. The Atlantic Const Line Uood Bonds Train attracted ?i?i>*?? 11 number of people yesterday morning, although iL can he said that, considering the Im portance of the t ood roadu uucsttoll, more should hove been present. The demonstrations began about ten^ o'clock, when the people present were/', shown through the cur containing small models of Improved highways. Hero w? r-' shown (he different kinds of roads; sand (day, macadam, brick and so on. Models \vt re ah <> shown for the proper construction of cul verts, drains, bridges and such. On the wails wore pictures showing the different stages of Improved road.- and illustrating the advantages of them. In some places were pictures of roads where horses had mired to their knees and where buggies and wagons bad been damaged from interior roads and then on rurthcr were shown pictures of these same roads after Improve ment ami how much larger loads were being hauled over tuoin. Kx ? perls from tho United States Depart ment of Agriculture were present and pointed out the methods of building these better highways and to toll tho cost of thotn. A long line of people went through the train and listened attentively to what the experts had to say. Afer the examination of the Ci ist. car, the people Were directed tO lltO second car, where stereoptlcnn views were shown and a lecture given on Hut many advantages to accrue from improved highways. Good roads wero shown that had been had and had roads were shown that had boon al lowed to go without proper attention. It was showy that gOOtl roads aro fol lowed by good schools and that high er land values followed both. In one instance it was shown where one man held land on an unimproved highway. A bond issue was nuthorl'/.ed and the road in front of his house improved. Some time after the road was Improv ed, hi' sold, off half of the hind for what he had been holding the ontil'Q plot before. In addition to silling tho laud he built n. new bouse and at tho time the pictures \\? r<? taken tho part of the tract that he still held was. worth what the entire trait was he fore and he had mom y in the hank. Many other instances of tho advan tages of road improvement were gtv en and the lecture was very convinc ing to all present that good roads .no not expenslvo hut are economical, Mr. rioykin, the lecturer, paid a rood deal of attention to the spilt log drag and praised Its usefulness vei y highly. However, he stated that lor it to produce the best results it must- ho used rather often, every month or so. He stated that; the home made ones, thong)? costing tei? were better man the bought ones and advised that they be made at home. The good roads train came hero from Clinton where a very enthusias tic meeting was held. From 1 ero it went to Pinowood and other s'atlons along tho lines of the A. C. L. DYNAMITK DEUONSTU\Tl(?N. To Im' Given on J. J. Dondy's Farm I'nder the Direction of Brooks St Jones. As will be seen by an advertisement: in another Column of this paper, a dynamite demonstration, under tho direction of Brooks & Jones, will ho given on tho farm of Mr. J. J, Demly, on the edge of the city, next Thursday, January 11th. The use of dynamite I? being advertised extensively now for stump blasting and SllbSOlling. Dem onstrations in both of thoSO will 1)0 given at tho Dchdy farm The public generally and progressive farmers es pecially are invited to Btt?nd tho demonstrations, Landowners and farmers are Invit" od to come prepared to ask (picstlous about (he dynamite. Reprc optatives, of ti e dynamllo manufacturers will be presont and vyill be glad lo an wer all inquiries.