Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1875-07-08
STATE NEWS.

PROF. James Fl. Carlisle, LII. D., has
been elected President of Wofford Col
lege, by a unanimous vote.
Gen. John D. Kennedy, of Camden,
has accepted an invitation to deliver all
address before the graduating class of
young ladies at the Carolina Collegiate
Institute, at Anderson, on the 18th OF
July next.
Tho special term Of the Sessions
Court for Richland County, for the trial
of the cases against ex-Treasurer Parker,
convened in Columbia on Tuesday the
9th inst. Judge Carpenter presides.
Parker, as the N. Y. Herald says of
Tweed, is monumental thief, and
ought to be severely punished. Moth
ing. however, will be done with him.
Mark that. We shall soon see.
-Neaglcs bridge across the Congaree
at Columbia, was to have been sold by
the Sheriff on Monday last.
The United States Court House and
Post Office, which is being erected in
Columbia at cost of Stl5,00O, will be
completed and ready for occupancy by
the first of August.
DR.. John II. Darby, the well known
Columbia physician, has been invited to
fill the chair of surgery in the Universe
ty of the City of New York, and will
enter upon its duties in September.
We learn from the Ne,Us & Courie,
that meeting has been lately held at
Charleston to tako measures lor the or
ganization of society for The prevention
of cruelty to animals.
The Baptists dedicated their new
Church on last Sunday at Hodges Depot
Rev. r. n. Pratt, of this place, took
leading part in the oxerciscs.-Abbc0iue
Press &c Bonner.
Horny Seegcrs was tried in Groen-
villo last week, for the murder OF a
young lady in Anderson, and acquitted.
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Bratton, wife OF
Gen, John Bratton of Winnsboro, died
in Abbeville on the 23rd ultimo.
The Laurens Herald says: Grass
hoppers have put i'll an appearance in
this vicinity, but so far to limited ex-
tent. The insects are very small, and
those seen by us have appeared only
upon flowers, and do not seem hungry
for vegetation. We trust they are not Of
that sort"
The Masonic dinner at Cokesbury,
on Thursday of last week, is said to have
been an interesting occasion. About one
hundred and fifty members were present
for whom most sumptnous feast was
prepared. Grand Worthy Priest Smythe,
of Charleston, and Grand Worthy Mas
ter Hoyt, of Anderson, were present
each of whom favored the fraternity with
speech, which was we'll received.-Net
Era.
The complaint is general with the
State press at the action of Judge Mackey
in discharging a man accused of murder
on his own recognizanco in the sum O.
$500. 1t is contended that Crews should
have been discharged altogether or held
to bail in sufficient amount to secure his
appearance for trial. AS the case now
stands he cannot be re arrested on the
same charge, nor is there any pledge
} except his own recognizance, that ht
will appear in court to answer.
-Ninet Six was besicged in May ar(
June, l7S!. Six years from now those
of us who have not passed over the rivel
may have celebration of our ow::, whcr
wo will entertain with our best ability a:
many of our neighbors as may honor u:
with their presence.
--Abbeville County,, without doubt
has the best School Commissioner in tht
State, and the Office is perfect model o
neatness. Abbevillc was fortunate il
getting so good a man. We will in lit
, tic while speak more fully of the work
ings of this office, and the advant
having so good an official in that
5 important ofiice.-Prcss ec Banner.
- The first case for tho violation
:, , fittHI fitt9Is5 81 C;iinc up in Lancaster on Ia
urdav. Mr.. Robt. IIegler was in
1 for killing wild turkey gobbler {
: the prohibited season laid down
statute The killing of the turkt
admitted by the defendant, but i'll -
iication thereof it was pleaded that sale
gobbler, with his family, had, withou
the fear Of man, unlawfully trcspasScd
upon defendants premises. There wa:
q miatrial.
Tho Union Times gets Off the follow
ing capital hit: ~ friend at our elbow
who has visited Columbia lately, say:
there is daily paper in that city rur
without an editor. ~ pair of scissors is
fastened upon table, a boy brings il
the exchanges, opens them and place:
them near tie shears, turns a screw, tht
} shears open its jaws and takes i'll apaper
If it finds anything funny or sensational
, it closes on it and hands it to the printe
{ who sets it up "leaded" or "Solid," al
+ directed by the foreman. That beats th'
Kccly motive power all hollow.
Mr.. Edward Zimmerman, of Green
vile, while taking the bridlo from hi
horse some days since was rendered in
sensible by stroke Of lightning, which
set fire to his stable and killed his horse
!. Stable and contents were entirely con
sumcd, and but for tho timely assistance
given by his wife, Mr.. Zimmermm
would havo been burned to death.
We learn with regret that the garri
son, under command Of Major Stewart
has received orders to leave Newberry
post which has been acceptably filled
by it for four years. twas at first though
that the garrison would leave the State
but it is now understood that the change
is simply to Greenville. We congratu
late them on the change that takes then
to more salubrious region and ,.mong
tho mountains. and at the same time fee
10th to give them up. We have moi
learned when the departure will take