The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-29
LOCAL MATTERS.
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TIE PosToPrrcE-We take pleasure IN callirg atten
on to the communication this subject. in the Bug
gestions Of which wo heartily
METHODIST CHURCH CoUHr.-The Superior Pro-
vost Court of this District decided the of Trus
tees OF Methodist Episcopal Church DIR. MOOD in
favor Of the l,nifs, and given them possession of
the property dispute but without going into the
cleaascal or other important questions involved.
TuRNvERE1N.-we direct attention to the advertise.
ment OF the Po.Nic Of this society, to of Mon
day next Bolvidere Farm Is excellent locality for
such festive rustic reunions, and knows better
than the German how to make tho most Of holiday,
We have no doubt all hands Will have a merry time
WALTKRBoRo' MALE AoApsMY.-It is gratifying to
1nd that reconstruction is going slowly steadily;
and certainly not tho eas important feature Of 1t s the
attention now everywhere being bestowed the sub
ject of education Our Colleges all again in opera
ton. and good preparatory schools much needed.
We congratulate the citizens of Coeton District hav
Ing such natituton In their mids and doubt not
1t will meet with abundant success.
IMPonTANT.-Al persons suffering from disease Of the
eye and defective vision. should lose time before
calling upon Professor BEBNHARpr of Berlin Prussia,
who Is stop ing at the Mills House in this city,
His spectacles superior to all others manu- fac
tur and perfectly adapted to the wants of the
The Professor courteous geptlem and thoroughly
posted In oil that relates the of OPTICS por
tains to the human eye. He will only remain few
days. and all who need his services should call soon
THE ENTERTAINMENT To.MoRRow NIdHF.-Our clti-
much indebted to the Faculty of Charl
College for the entertaining and highly instruc tive
Course Of Lectures they have delivered during past
six months. The learned do not generally step
out of their way to afford and instruction
outsiders, and confident these gentlemen have
the thanks OF the community for their laudabe eor t.
The Lectures have generally been we'll attended, and
have reason to know wol appreciated. The Cou
s now concluded; but our readers will perceive by
advertisement in this mornings News thst an nter-
tnmsnt Of novel character Is in store for them
morrow night and predict q crowded house. All
desirous OF seeing the Aurora Boreas should go early
to secure good seats.
COUNTRY STORE Is peculiarly one of those nstitu-
tona that require taste and Judgment beside knowl.
edge Of the wants and necessities of the people, in
king selections. JEROME CHASE Co., Of Florence, s..
O., recent visit 10 this city, have made large pur
chases Of dry goods hats Shoes crockery hardware,
groceries, &C., at wholesale prces to allow them
to sell atreta the desirable goods at such rate
"a to be tnducement to the citizens of Darlington Ma
orion and Chesterfield Districts to patronze them They
request all to call and inspect their stock and be salts
Aed that they compete in price and quality with any
other store.
sJic1rY Fine COMPANY PAnApE.-Yesterday morn In g
seefy the colored attached to Ward Engine No.
E9raded through the principal Streets preparatory
Intending picnic short distance out OF town. The
kNero twenty-five men in grey uniforms and fortyeigh
ih blue uniforms, and a few In citizens dress. They
3ere preceded by band of music and had banner
which was inscribed, "Engne No. 5-Established 1851
2yfhe banner crowned with beautiful wreath o
wan n fokan ofro from
the coored ladies TO tho gallant fremen They were
hne robust set of men, and the parade condu cet
with tho greatest propriety and decorum We hope
that the rain which fell later in the day. did
fere With their anticipated rustic enjoyme nts. W.
would also notice that at their request, they wer
accompanied by small squad of policemen to preserve
order.
THE TEST OATH.-1he following ia summary Of TIL
proceedings had on this subject in the United State
District Court Of South Carolina, before Hon. GEoRa
8. BRYAN. Judge Of said Court We publish this tt
prevent Misrepresentation, which might ariae from
brief notice we had in our issue Of yesterday:
UNITED STATES counT-sourH CAROLINA DISTRICT
HARLAN n, THAYEn, citizen of
Massachusetts, Writ In Trespass.
8. c. MrLIEr. q citizen of South wM: wHALEx.
T. Carolina. Plaintiff g Attorney
Daniel Horibeck CLERK Of this Court do sowioause,
Tuesday. 2oth June 1888. why hs refuses to sign an
On the return Of the Rule, the Clerk showed 70
y that William whsicy had taken and lied tn
oath commonly called the Test Oath.
After hearing argument by Vim. Whaey. Esq, an
special session of the District Court that the law O
1865 being deemed unconstitutional in its application
to this case II Is ordered and aadged that the oath
Cler sign and seal the writ presented by the Attor
ney, Mr. Whaey and he be admitted to his full right
as practitioner OF this Court
CoRoNEn's IKouEsr.-Coroner WHITING, on being IL
died from injuries received in riot Sunday evenin
last repaired to the house where the body lay. Aft
an examination. he summoned the attending physician
MIDDLETON MICHEL. proceeded to made postmorter
examination. He then summoned jury Of inquir
but want of proper testimony adjourned the in,
to meet again to-day at p. M.
Tue following is the certificate of the physicians VII
conducted the post.morten examination
THURSDAY, June 2sth, 1886.
We the undersigned. having examined The body
Mr.. Richard Branford. at his fathers residence
Lmehouse street, respectfully report:
wound the forehead, about four inches above IL
right eyebrow extending to the skull with bruises
the nose chin aud cheek, accompanied with exenei,
the face. entirely closing the right eye. -
Posi-. .MoRTEM.-On removing the scalp we dscovere
organized layer Of ootted blood, extending tt
anterior and lateral right half Of the hend down to Il
arch OF tho temporal bone. on the removal OF whic
the skull found fractured The fracture CORE
ponded to the wound IN the ntegumen Of the forehead
running from middle limo OF the frontal bono upwal
towards the then extending down wards
the right tenn bone fracturlng the temple down
the root Of the Zygomatic arch, compromitting Dol
bones The of blood covering half OF the hei
was completely organized to be raised OIL In Il