The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-06-13
Steta Itams.

We learn by the Anderson Gaze tte, that Pres
ton Belehcrya youth of extraordinary fair prom
ise, who had few days since left there for Al
beyiile, to resume his school studies, was acci-
dentally killed by a younger brother. They
were wrestling, and while so doing, loaded
pistol unfortunately was fred, the contents Iodg-
ing in his abdomen, from the effects Of which he
died on Sunday the 4th. - -
= From The same paper we learn that the Mason
ic fraternity will celebrate St. johns festival,
the 23d ofJunc, IN a becoming andsapproprate
manner, to which the public are invited.
The Columbia Carolinian fayors the new fash
ion Of liiting hoops, and suggests that as the in
veutor has made fortune at the same, that
some enterprising fellow might invent hoop to
tilt higher and make bigger fortune. While
the Phoenix says tilt much as you please ladies,
we can stand it if You can. >...--~..
Did you ever? If some of the dear creatures
do nus 7da tilt at both of them we are much
mistaken. Siren up ladies mot your hoops,
oat the Columbia editors. e.. -.~~.. T..
The decision of Judge Nelson, in. the case Of
James Eagan, Of Lexington District, and whose
order for thr. discharge of the prisoner we pub
lished last Saturday, is regarded throughout the
country with great favor and comncndation.
The Presidents order directing that, no more
civilians should be tried by military commission
eFS, was efeetile SO long as that order was not
suspended Or countermanded, but this decision Of
one of the ablest Judges ofthe> Supreme Court
puts the matter, beyond all cavi. it is stated
that Judge Nelson had Just come fresh from con-
ference with his brethren of the Supreme Bench,
and therefore, the decision is indicative of the
cninion oftkst august tribunal. The President
has now the JI"Ainiary ranged with him in his
support on this question, and tits evident t1et i!
Mr. Eagan has been released on constitutional
grounds, 1t follows that all civilian prisoners, for
civil offences; sentenced by commissioners,
and who are now suffering the sentences Of, the
courts, are also entitled to be discharged -Ph9-
1aig.
+ meeting Of the citizens and planters of Edge
field District, in aid Of the Hamburg and Colum-
bia Rail Road, washcld at Edgefeld Court House
on Monday, 4th instant.
Addresses were made by Col. VIM. B. john
Ston, Governor u. L. Bonham and Luke Culbreth,
ESQ Fifteen thousand dollars were subscribed
in aid of the enterprise.
Governor Pickcns is very i'll, and consequently,
did not attend the meeting, as was expected.
+ A barbecue in aid Of the project is to be given
Mt Aiken on the 4th Of July. Governors Piekens
and B >nham, Gen. NJ C. Butler and other dis
tinguished speakers are expected to be present
on the occ sion.
The advertiser SAYS:
major Wilson Coleman has been upcendition-
ally released from the arrest under which he has
been held fer three months past by the United
States Military authorities Of South Carolina.
MeSSrs. Blease, Mitchell, Gomillion, Marlborough
and son, Young Herlong and Emsly Lott, have
also returned to their homes within the past three
weeks. Four are still in Jail in Char!es on-Mes-
srS. Lanhan,, Lowry, Powell and Patrick Cole
man."
The Adnerti&er also informs US CT the death of
Dr.. John G. WilliamS-"the actofhis own hand" ."
The Rev. Henry c. IIerlong Of that District, is
also dead