The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-22


the Richardson Guards during the war.
REPORTERS Crumbs. Valentines are ap-
pearing in the windows OF the Klug.stree stores.
The sidewalk on the SIDE of King-street, be-
tween Queen-strect and Hor b.cks alley underwent
survey yesterday. preparatory to widening the
walk.
Seed rice is being shipped from this city to New
Orleans. via the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad
The tides were low yesterday.
Atlantic wharf is being d edged
The serving of jury summons gan yesterday,
Charles r. Locker, the miniature man, created
quite stir in the upper wards yesterday among the
children and colored people
City stock was freely offered yesterday at fifty
seven.
Ten thousand dollars worth of Greenyille AMI Co.
lumbia Railroad bonds, State guarantee, were sold
.yesterdav, for five cents on the dollar
The Sisters of Mercy school, iu Cannon treet is
open exclusively for boys uuder twelve years of age.
Apply at No. " Cannon-street.
CLUBs AND STARs.-Th following cases we're
before the Mayor yesterday
Lawrence Williams, colored, for drawing pistol
on Garbet Wienges in Meeting-stree Pistol for
feited and prisoner discharged the prosecutor not
appearing.
Anna Smith, white, for being drunk and disorder
~ and using obscene Language in the streets Fined
$40.
Daniel Wade. discharged "bQy in blue" hori-
zontally drunk in Warren-street Fined S.,
George Thomas. colored, tt espassing On the prem.
ises Of Robert Savage, in Comiag-street. This was
rather suspicious visitor, as he had large chisel
in his hand Sentenced to twenty days in the House
Of Correction.
A copper pump picked up in Elzabeth-str eet,
v,cr ha beer bv vy,o
VIXEN overhauled oy vgilant ..star."
Louis Fontnay. under the influence of liuuor
Fined $40; paid.
Il Jos. Mathew, being drunk and unable to take care
Of himself. Fined s5.
Emma Hamilton. lodged on the charge of stealing
$40 from Michael O'Tooc. in Elliott-street. Turned
over to q magistrate
The following will be heard and dispos ed of
this morning:
JEFF Deas, coored lodged for obstructng the side
walk corner Of King and Wentworth Streets and re.
fusing to leave, aud resisting the police
TEE DEATH OF J. W. BRowNFIELD.-To re-
cord the work of death in its ravages among our
friends is the mcst painful duty Of the journalist
aud the more especially is this the case when as in
the present instance, the blow has fallen upon one
rich in all the noble qualities that give dignity to
human character, and occupying an exalted place in
the estimation of his folow.men.
John w. Brown6eld, the subject of this notice
was born in Sa;euurg, Sumter District In this Sta 9
on the Oath Of december, 1907. After an academic
course In seu'h Carolina, he completed his educa-
don In Washington College in Connecticut. Re pre-
pared himself for the bar. but soon reipauished
that practice, and entered upon the more quiet and
congenial pursuit OF agriculture.
In 1850 he was inyted to Charleston and was called
to an important Office in the Bank Of thu state the
duties Of which he continued to discharge until
1851, when he elected to the highly responsible
Office Of Clerk of the Court OF Common Pleas and
General Sessions for Charleston District This 20
sidon he continued to hold until few months
SINCE when he superseded, amid the general
1ouIepersement resulting from the war.
1t would be scarcely possible to speak in exagger.
ated terms OF the manner in which Mr.. Brownfeld
responded to the confidence reposed in him by the
public. The very soul of honor, he could do no.
thing that was contrary to its dictates. Conscien.
tous In the Of the term allure
ments could charm him from the path which duty
pointed out, and he left tho office which he has 20
worthily filed with the deep regrets Of the entire
community.
AS in his public in his private relations 1t may
be said Of him that he was spotlesS and beyond ell
reproach. We forbear. however, to encroach upon
the sacred precinct OF his homo-a home alasi rem
dered desolate and wasted-and Will only venture to
express the hope that the widow and the stherless
may draw support and consolation. In this hour Of
their deep distress, from that Power which looks
down with infinite pity on the bruised and slYering
heart
u. Though born Protestant, MIR. Brownie d had Mt
tached himself to the Catholic Church, of which he
was plous and devoted member. In his last i'll.
ness he wac eoothed by the ministerngs OF that an
Gent faith, and the application OF ito consong ordi.
nances.
Mr. Brownhed finished his earthly career and
peacefully breatAcd his last at hapast six on Wed
nssday last Goth instant, at summsrvillc. near this
city. having just completed his sixtyHrst year. Hts
rsmsfns win be inferred in the family burial ground
IN his native district.