The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-04-06

llafcS FLUID llEGlSTER.-A mover IN
strumcnt for the measurement of liquids
has been invented. 1t is attached to the
cask, and indicates the exact quantity
drawn out ut any one time. 1t will also
determine the quantity poured in; and be-
sides keeps an accurate weekly, monthly or
yearly account of the quantities put in and
taken from the vessel to which it is arranged.
FIRST DUEL IN THE UNITED STATES
The first duel in this country occurred in
New England, in 1921. EDWARD Dory
and EDWARD LlEsrER, both servants of
STEPHEN HOPKINS, were principals. The
weapons used were swords, and both were
wounded. For this transaction the compa-
ny of Puritans ordered the combatants to
be tied together heads and feet for twenty
four hours, without food or drink
DRowSED.-We learn from the I.cxine-
ton Telegraph that little daughter of Mr..
L. WALKER, of that District, was accident
ly drowned, whilst crossing over mill-,lam,
on the goth ult.
WHEAT CROP IN GEoRGIA.-A writer,
from Calhoun, Georgia, under date of March
9th, says the wheat crop was never more
promising. Being yet unjointe'l, it has sus-
tanned no injury from the late cold weather.
LEGS MADE TO ORDER.-Thc New
York Sun tells of having seen Il man who
lost both legs some years ago, walking the
streets recently, with a very slight limping
upon pair of artificial locomotives. We
cannot question the possibility of the truth
OF the 'S"n's statement; for We have seen
in the patent office in Washington, mod.
els o! artificial legs which seemed almost
second nature" itself No wonder Yankee
genius is progressive, when it can extend its
strides atpleasurc by determining the lenctl,
Of its own walkers!
1iIE END OF \ DrELLIsT.-Col. ALEx
II. McCLrNG, of Jackson, Miss, after hav.
ing slain two or three of his countrvmer
upon the "ficld Of honor" and sown tn,
seeds of grief in many a heart, turned his
hand upon himself lately and put an end tc
his own life. He was about 70 orty-fivc Years
OF age; man of uncommon bravery, and
fine talents. 1t would have been better fo,
him, for his victims and for the country. il
he had made this last his first act of VIC.
lcnce.
THREE AT ONcE.-Mrs. McAl1srrn. ot
burke county, Georgia, recently gave birth
to three fine children at one time. If 4
child is really "wcll spring of pleasure in
house" Mr.. McAL1srER, the husband and
father, may swim for while now! It
strikes us, however, such a number O,
"wclls" these dry times is more than one
man ougltto claim!
MURDER OF M1N1srER.-An cxchannc
paper says: "Therc is a terrible story from
Port Gibson, Miss. 1t seems that q mem.
bcr Of the church there, who had been sus.
pended, made application to be rcinstatct
and all the members consented except Dr.
WOODWARD, the pastor. The cxcommuni.
Gated member became indignant, and Will,
the trial was in progress, he rushed upon
Rev. DIR. WOODWARD and stabbed him to
the heart"
Two MEN Snor.-An affiray occurred
near Four Mile Branch, in Barnwell Dis.
trlct, on Sabbath morning recently, be.
tween JAMES NJ. GUnNsEY, DUNCAN FREE.
MAN, and A. J. RANDALL. FREEMAN was
killed and RANDALL dangerously wounded
1t appears that the two latter went to the
house of GURNsEy and undertook to drive
him of, and he, in the act of rctreatinp.
drew revolver and fired upon them. He
is in jail
MuRDER.-On the night of the 22d inst,
says the Athens (Ga.) Banner, of Goth ult.,
THOMAS GUSNELs killed his wife, by beating
her over the head with light-wood knot.
He lived in this county, four miles from
Athens. The cause Rum, and long use of
it at that. His wife is represented as an
cstimable woman, and has borne him seven
children.
GEORGIA GoLD.-The Augusta Consti-
tutionalist says: "We have had laid upon
our table one. Of the most precious products
Of Gcorgia-al lump of Georgia gold weigh
ing 1775 pennyweights, taken from the Co.
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