The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-11-27


CnUncn TxfAL.--A, the recent session ofthc Sy-
nod of South Carolina, of the Presbyterian Church,
ske casc Of A. +. Browning came up on appeal from
Presbytery. or the and the decision Of Synod
the Yorkvie Enquirer says,
"Thc charge Is that Mr.. Browning, one OF the
firm Of Browning s. Leman aud Bancroft, Belts
~ Marshall, iranduently applied TO his own
the funds Of the firm to the amount OF about $685.
600. The session OF his church in Charleston, 10
which he himself referred the matter, sustained the
charge aud dismissed him. An appeal was taken
10 the Presbyery, and The verdict reversed; and all
parties appear before the Synod for final ad-
Indication. As far rs | can judge from the evi.
depce, MIR. Browning will be restored to his men,
bership. 80 Tar from being guilty Of fraud, he ap-
pears 10 be guilty ota Of business capaciiy-a
crime which, your readers may be glad to hear, is
not in the category Of which the church takes cog
nisance Mr.. Browning is not a broken merchant
understand that he is able to pay and is willing TO
pay his liabilities handsomely, aud | have but little
doubt that the case will appear somewhat in tho
light Of a malicious observation-disclosures the term
prosecution cannot be properly used in reference to
IT,"
The Grand Jury for Groenville District, whose
presentment is published in the Patriot and Noun.
taineer called the attention Of the Court to the fact
that many men both, married and single sustain H.
lict connections with members Of the other SEX and
that will reach such cases." (though think they
have been misinformed } they earnestly recommend
that legislative attention should be given 10 this
subject. They further recommend ns an additional
modification, TO the greater efficiency Of the Free
School system, that every male between the ages Of
III aud 90 years shall pay Free School tax not
exceeding fifty CENTS for the education Of poor chill.
dren, and that - dollars be Withdrawn from the
appropriation to the South Carolina College, TO be
applied to the same object.
>ess<
Some years ago, $50 we hear" in one OF
the back counties in Pennsylvania, Barent
Van Nuys "fell out" with Brom Van Pelt,
concerning Of" the misdeeds OF Brom's
dog, and in his wrath he swore he would, at
the first opportunity, kill that valuable ami
NAL 'deader as ter Tuyve!." Horified at
the threat and solcitous for the welfare of
his qusdruped, Brom went "full chisel" to
the Justice of the Peace, made oath of the
facts Of the case, and prayed sureties of the
peace against Barent. Deeply impressed
with the turptude Of Barent's conduct in
the premises, the Squire issued his warrant,
and shortly afterwards Barent appeared be-
fore the offended majesty of the law, "sup-
ported" by a constable. After sternly re-
Primanding the defendant and inveighing
III fitting terms against the infamy of "sich
dcins," bis honor took Barent's recogn-
sance in the sum Of Zone hundred dollars,
conditioned "that he, the said Barent Van
Nuys, would keep the peace toward all
good dogs in the State Of Pennsylvania,
but especially towards Abraham Van Pelt's
dog A "true copy from the record" as
we are credibly assured.
c,, >s.S
There is a child in Cohoes, N. Y, one.
half OF whose left eye is blue while the 9th.
or half is black. The division is equal, and
the dividing line, which is drawn perpen.
dlculary across the eye, is straight and we'll
defined, the color changing abruptly from
blue to black.
To PREVENT FRurr MouLD--Fruit iellies
may DO preserved from mouldness by GOV.
ering the surface one fourth Of an inch deep
With hnely pulverized loaf sugar. Thus
protected, they will keep in good condition
for years.
CoNUEDRuM.--In what aspect is james
Buehsnan unlike Col. Dentona Do YOU
give 1t upl Because be gave Fremont Jes.
sic. -