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The Late Edmund II. Wilson.

The Late Edmund II. Wilson.
We ru5;slcd. two weeks ago, the rcsolu-
t'5rs adopted by the Bar Of Berkeley County,
rpon tie announcement Of lie death Of this
gentleman.
M. Wilson was a son Of Rev. Norva Viii
sou. and hal bat recently established himself
FIR the practice Of law. in this State. At tue
S-p,,mber term % our Circuit Court he was
admitted to the bar Of this County, but before
tIe c.r.:ag Of another term re was, suddenly
and in tho morning Of life, removed by death.
ON saturday morning last, bis death was
announced 10 our Circuit Court aad the follow
ing resolutions adopted by the Bar and Court
and ordered to be placed upon the records Of
he Cont. whereup5u the Court adjourned its
sessions jn respect 70 bis Nemory;
p,.or-e{. That ve have heard with deep regret
tha death OF Edmund H. w ilSon, Esq, an attor-
uev and member ot this Bar
Pss1'-sd That In his death We have lost social
companion of pure motives and strict integrity OF
character aUd. professionally, young member
WHO as we hoped bad come among Us % enjoy
fplI share of ssclu'uess and honor, for which his
learning and industry ftt.dt'm.
Rr.oir-f. That we extend 20 his family and
friends our heartfelt sympathy and as iqrther
mark o. respect. copy ot these resolutions De en-
tered of Record ,hc journal OF the court. and De
furnished o. thc family OF the deceased, and that
This court do now adjourn.
KILLED BTA FALLING TEEE.-Mr Gerard
Rutherford. Of tlis county was killed on
Thursday last. ou Jhe farm Of Mr. Samuel s
Moore. three miles from Ctarlestown, whilst IN
tleact Of iel.as trrc-tae tree falling upon
linn. Mr.. Rutherford is a married mana
l6u, tbirty years ofasa. Whea starting from
Lis home 90 cut down tie tree his wife eau
toned him. saving her father had been killed
by the falling Of q tree upon him.
New PRrcNcr.-A petition will be made
to the Board Of Supervisors Of this county for
tie formation ola new Election Precinct at
DahAds Depot. Tie petition is signed by
VIM. B. Daniels aud sixy-1uy others. Fa-
vorableactioa upon Multiplication will great
Inconvenience a considerable number Of voters
in that locality.
OK THE RosrGuM AGAN.-TLe reader will
zee by advertisement that Mr.J d. Potter
field has taken out license as an Auctioueer,
and will pursue that vocation this winter
Nobody 10 the business in our section Of the
ooantry can surpass him in elici;iug bids. lie
is quick 10 catch a nod or wink aud turn it to
the account Of t6ose who procure bis services
CIRCUIT C0UBr.-Tho Court adjourned on
Wednesday. We understand Judge Hail has
ssuisel Dis intention Of being here on Monday
next 10 hear arguments in one or two cases, at
Ter which there will be an adjournment until
tie l2th instant.
NEW SroRE.-See the advertisement Of Mr..
joseph A. Raum, lie must have had an eye
specially to the Christmas Season, If we may
Judge from the complete list Of good things he
has IN store. No want need be unsatis6ed-
the supply is at hand Read the advertise
uert and be convinced.
Hot FoR rBE fotDAYs.-Ths Headquart-
ers Of St. Nicholas are announced, aud such
focking Of buyers Of CONNECTIONS aud Toys as
there will be to Mr. GUSTAV BRowNs, from
row until the advent Of tLe New Year. csn
better be imagined than described.
.
Lace OwL.-Mr Daugerfeld Lloyd, few
nights ago, shot an owl which measured, from
tip to tip, four feet aud eight inches. His
talous were nearly as large as a mans hand.
Coon HoGs-Some fine Hogs have been |
slaughtered in town recently. One belonging I
70 Mr.. J. H. Haines tipped the beam at S65,