The free citizen. (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

and Charles Hall.
Immediately upon the arrival of
the train at the platform Myers seized
Hall, as he was getting out Of the car {;
whereupon Hall drew his pistol and
shot hiyers in the left thigh, indict-
ing painful wound. Myers then
fired at Hall, missed him, and hit one
of the walters of the Branchville
house in the knee, inflicting quite q
serious wonnd. He pursued Hall who
fed at first shot, down the platform,
and fired at him o second time, miss
ing him again. 1t is fortunate that
no second bystander was injured, as
Myers tired in the most reckless man.
ner. The cause Of the difficulty was
some financial matter connected with
the "Blackville Sum-" of which paper
Hall is proprietor and Myers editor.
We learn that Mr.. Myers is doing
we'll, and the wound is not considered
dangerous.
The Blackville Sun continues to
shine as though nothing had happened.
General Frank P Blair expired
at ST. Louis last Friday surrounded
by his family and few intimate
trien'ls. He has been in q precarlous
state for several months, but under
Tie blood liansfusing treatment had
i'egun to grow stronger, and was gen
orally supposed to he steadily ilnprov-
ing. During the past few days he
has ia;<rn frequent ri,l 8, and on Thurs
day "n;krt! down stairs. His death
came suddenly, and will tie a painful
surprise I" his many frlends, whu l.a,i
contidcnl hopes of his recovery.
-Collrcter l.. Carpentr,, .:r lie
| |tI! S.'u.h Carolina D:>r.;ct, rep ~
l. -: irttinai ,c,rnut. .Hi !. the ca,t-
!uIc .'i iir" illicit .Iistilic,s, ii. si.z-
urp "f four distilltrs. and the d..sirll.
titi' rt u. still. H. SAY With 'ir
pas, tntt.t iaSs he !. seized fiji, tn
dis, ,!lle>. captured .en ,ne. und DIES
tto!ei large quantity ui ilIlc.,
whi>kcy. We are glad to uniic.
that the laws arc heing enforced
against those WHO engage in this lie.
farious business, hut We hope
the good work, will NO, be- con.
fined 70 the third District.
MIR. Thomas Albergotto me,
with quite an accident LAST Monday
which very fortunately did not resell,
fatally. He was ut the depot sitting
in his buggy, when the horse sud.
denly became frightened and ran,
and after several leaps cleared itselI
from the buggy, and threw Mr.. AL.
bergotti, who still clung to the rib.
bons, over the dasher, striking his
head against telegraph pole. Mr..
Albergotti was stunned and severely
bruised, hut is now about again,
though he will carry the marks fol
sometime.
| We clip from an exchange the
following incident which we Judge
we'll represents ones confusion under
such circumstances:
"Hosse, what's the matter?"
"Mine Got, the sorrel wagon has
run away nit de green horse, and
broke de axlelree Of de brick house
what stands by de corner lamp post
across de way from de apple trees
run, Youpey. and stop de telegraph
Mine Got, what beeples!"
BALL AND BAT.-'fi,e admirers oi
the national game were favored on
Thursday with an opportunity oi
witnessing some fine PLAYING at &
match game between the E'iwans, oi
Charleston and the Orangc Club ot
this place. The game was called al
four o'clock, the Oranges u the bat
and, until the close Of the seventh
inning the odds were in favor of the
Oranges while remarkahl, fine play.
ing vas cvinced by both clubs. Al