Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-12-23

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INHUMAN MURDER OF A NEGRo.--A ne
gro named Thomas Black, who lived rear
Harmony in this county, three or four miles
from the State line, was murdered at his
house on Saturday morning last. Tho testi-
mony adduced before the Coroncr's investga-
ton elected the focts that at about O'clock
on Saturday morning, the inmates of Blacks
house were aroused by tho firing of guns in
his yard. Surmissng trouble, Black attempt
ed to conceal himself in the loft of his house
but was discovered, whom he attempted to
make his escape by flight, but was fred upon
and fell in his yard, pierced by number Of
balls, after which his throat was cut The
party, estimated at sixty in number, was rec
ognized to consist of white men, with the
exception Of three, who were disguised and
whose complexion could not be distinguished.
They rode off in the direction of North Caro-
lima. The jury rendered verdict that "tho
deceased, Thomas Black, came to his death
by guns shot wounds and having his th,oat
cut by persons unknown, though it is in evi-
denco that Samuel Randall, of Moth Carolina
and John Hicks and Mac Byers, of York
County, South Carolina, were in the compa-
n.y." On warrant issued by j. II. Fayssoux,
the Coroner, Mac Byors has beon arrested by
the civil authorities aud was lodged in the Jail
at this place on Tuesday.
We have heretofore expressed our condcm.
nation of these inhuman and lawless acts,
which in this instance we can only retcrate.
However obnoxious this negro man may have
been, or howsoevcr grave the charges-rcul
or imaginary-resting against him, laws aJe
provided to meet the exigcncies of tho case,
without necessity Of resor.ing to mob vio
lcnce; and the sooner the strong arm of the
civil law arrests and brings to punishment the
perpetrators of such outrages, the better will
it be for all YorkuMe Enquirer
To SEE Down A WELL-It is not gencr-
ally known how easy matter it is to examine
the bottom Of well, cistern or pond of water
by the use Of q common mirror. When the
sun is shining brightly hold q mirror so that
the reflected rays of light will fall into the
water. A bright spot will be seen at the
bottom so light as to show the smallest object
very plainly. BY this means VIC have exam
incd the bottoms of wells fifty feet deep when
half full or more of water. The smallest
straw or o,her object may be easily seen from
the surface. In the same way one can exam.
inc the bottom Of ponds and rivers, If the wa.
ter be somewhat clear and not agitated by
winds or motion. Ifa we'll or cistoru be un
der cover, or shaded by buildings, so that
the sun light will not fall near the opening, it
is only necessary to emp 'oy TWO mirrors, u,ing
one to reflect the light to the opening aud
another to send it down pcrpcudcularly into
the water. Light may be thrown fifty or a
hundred yards to the precise spot desired and
reflected downward We have used the
mirror with success to reflect the light around
field to q shade spot, and also to carry it
through south window through two rooms,
of tho house. Half dozen reflections of the
light may be made, though each mirror dimin-
ish the briliancy of the light. Let any one,
not familiar with this method, try it, and he
will find it not only useful, but pleasing ex.
pertinent. 1t will, perhaps: reveal mass Ct
sediment at the bottom of your we'll that has
been fruitful source of disease by its dcday
in the water.
FROM Observation-Disclosures, December
14.-The following is official: No serious
engagement since the 10th. The evacuation
of the triangle formed by Veriel, Berzollcs
and Dreux is confirmed. The enemy seems
Withdrawing. Dieppe has been free since
the 10th. Evereux and Zcngnigny are occu.
pied by the Germans. The Government has
announced that tho harbors of Havre and
Dieppe are not open to neutral vessels The
German losses in each Of tho combats with
Chanccy were not less than 10000 The
country and villages arc full of Prussian
wounded. 1t is reported that the Prussians
have bombarded Blois and occupy tho fou
bourgs Of Tours. Gambetta was there when
the Prussians demanded surrender. HI