The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-06
Affairs I'm tho State.

DIR. Reynolds, of Columbia, has received q
patent for an important improvement IN the
construction of artificial teeth. The Columbia
Phoenix says: We have seen specimens OF the
invention Immediately referred to, and from
the familiarity we possess in such matters, as
to ourselves and family connections, do not
hesitate to pronounce this improvement sn
entire success, calculated, as it is, to obviate
the annoyance experienced by those unfortu-
nate enough to have had trial Of the present
mode Of supplying lost teeth.
Two freedmen, named Charles Morgan
and Robert Williams, employed on Judge
Green's farm, met in q store in Columbia,
where Williams had gone to return musket,
which he had borrowed short time before.
The men we're on good terms, and friendly
scufle occurred between them, during which
the gun-loaded with powder and paper wad
only-accident1lly went of, and the contents
was lodged in the pit of Morgan's stomach.
The wounded man was carried home, and lin
gered until yesterday morning, when he died.
An inquest returned verdict that the deceased
came to his death by q musket in the hands of
Williams, and 'by misfortune and contrary to
his will"
The Orangeburg News says: At Lewis
vile, on New Years day, several armed bands
of negroes under command Of Captains and
Lieutenants, assembled and repaird TO the
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harangued by some Radical orators with in
flamstory speeches. These produced immedi-
ate fruit; for after tho meeting was dismissed
and they began their return-march through
the village, they INDUCED themselves in an
indiscriminate cursing of the whites, and a
genera. discharging OF thier tire-srms. In
front OF one Of the stores three volleys were
fred So disorderly were the negroes that
Federal officer on o passing train, had it stop
pcd and stepping out e1postulated with them
and advised them to disband quietly. His
words we're unheeded. and the rioting continued
several hours.
The Yorkville Enquirer gives the following
particulars Of the recent fatal afray in that
place: On Tuesday evening, the oath ultimo,
our town was saddened by an afray Of the
most painful character. The ladies connected
with the Presbyterian Church OF this place,
had arranged to have Christmas tree and
other festivities at "Moore's Hail." on Main
street, in behalf of the Sabbath School Of their
Church. Towards the close of the entertain
ment, and about nine o'clock in the evening,
some missiles we're thrown through the win
dows Of the hall, from o party OF persons in
the street in front Of the building, and some
throwing sticks of wood into the crowd in the
street. The persons in the hall becoming ex-
cited by the demonstration outside, three or
four gentlemen, among whom was Dudley
Jones, jr., young man Of high character,
went out upon the street to ascertain the
cause and character Of the disturbance.
While in the street, Jones used some violent
language towards those who had thrown the
mlssiles into the hall. The company in the
hall soon afterwards dispersed, and as Jones
returned by the hall, after conducting q lady
home, he was called to account by Thomas A.
Smith and William Snider-two young men
we'll esteemed in the community--for the Ian.
gusge he had used respecting the authors Of
the disturbance. Some sharp words ensued,
and Jones, it seems, was attacked by them and
struck several times, when drawing pocket
knife, he began to cut promiscuously at his
assaiiants. Thomas A. Smith received o se-
we're blow from the knife, cutting his throat
death almost Immediately. William Snider
received severe wound from the same knife,
in the side and abdomen, trom which, how
ever, it is hoped he will recover. Shortly after
the painful occurrence Jones placed himself
in the custody of the sheriff, to await judi,
cial inquiry into the affair. Jones was released
upon bond, with sureties in the sum Of $4,000,
for his appearance at the Court Of Sessions.