The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-12-24
ing Governor to tho 11th of April

acres or land.
! Adjutant-Gcneral Noise has ordered
oil the troops in Sumter, white and
colorcd, to parade for inspection and
review on the 9th inst.
It is rumorcd in Abbcville that Tom
Iolbcrt, ex-trcasurer Of that county,
was Waylaid last on "Wednesday night
near the court house, by party of
negroes, and seriously shot.
The two young gentlemen from this
Slatc who recently fought duel in
| McclSlcnburg county, N. G., are to be
indicted. So says the Charlotte o.
server.
The dwelling of Mr.. Nathan Hilbcrn,
IN Abbeville county, was burned
friday before last. Mr.. and Mrs.
lillbern were away from home at the
time and nothing was saved. 1t is sup
posed that an inccndiary had applied
the torch.
Col. D. 0. Hawthorn, of Due West,
mas made successful experiment with
the cultivation Of jute, and has sent
his first bale to Charleston. This
proves the practicability Of growing
this crop, and opens up an entirely
new and rcmunerative industry
to our farmers.
A meeting in the interest Of the Lii
berian Exodus Association was held
last week at Anderson. The meeting
was composed of thirteen negroes,
about one half Of whom wero from the
country, the others being ignorant and
worthless vagabonds Of the town.
The dwelling of Mr.. John 3. Pat
terson, on Rocky River, in Abbcyille
county, was burned by incendiaries
last Sunday night. Mr.. Patterson and
ms family were away from home at
tho time ofthc fire, and the destruction
was complete. Several parties have
been arrested on suspicion ofcomplici-
ty in the burning.
The Senate, in executive session
last Friday night, rejected the appoint
mcnt by the Acting Governor Of II. w
Russell and w. Fl. Hester, as treasur.
and auditor respectively of Picker
county. The reason stated for tbs
action is that these gentlemen were
defeated at the primary election for
these positions.
A citizen living near A1axwclEs
Bridge across the Seneca River, in
Anderson county, Informs the Int :
H9enccr that horse with q saddle
and bride on was found dead in the
river about one hundred yards above
the bridge on Saturday before last. It
ls not known to whom the horse be-
longed, and it is supposed that tic
unfortunate rider, while attempting
to cross the stream on his animal, was
also drowned.
Daniel Washington, the notorious
outlaw who has been for Il lone. time
inc terror OK the Gooscc rcek section,
IN Charleston county, has been com
united to Jail, charged with the muir
der of Thomas Collins, colored, on the
llth OF September last. There arc
numbcrlcss other warrants out against
the outlaw, charging him with burg
!!ar.y' LARCENY, horse stealing, NC, but
it is proposed first to try him for the
shooting Of Collins, Of which there is
abundant proof.
On Saturday last, about noon, Mrs.
smith, wife of Simeon Smith, living
on Big Creek in Edgfield county, was
shot in the head at her homo. She
and her stepson had been practising
shootlnga a 1cW moments before the
sad occurrence. She was still living
on the day after the occurrence, though
no hopes were entertained of her re-
covery.. She made a dying declara-
ton before trial justice, in which she
eXoneratcd her stepson from all blame.
The affair is still involved in mystery.
On Wednesday evening last James
Barnwell, the colorcd captain of a
phosphate flat lying in Stono River
opposite the JcrveY place, in Charles
ton county, loading mari, became in
volved III a difficulty with one of his
crew named Sam Brown. After some
words the latter struck the captain
over the loft temple with a short bar
OF iron, knocking him overheard. He
immediately sank and was seen no
more. Brown attempted to escape,
but was captured by other members of
the crew after a chase extending sew
eral miles through the country. Ue
was committed to Jail.
On Friday last, Deputy Collector
Snlder met up with blockade whiskey
wagon, six miles from Yorkvillc, on
tho Chester road. With the wagon
were four men-James Hunt, Ednar
Hunt, Samuel Mcfarland and another,
whose name is not given. After be-
ing brought to town, the man whose
name is not given made his escape,
and while Deputy Snidcr attempted to
recapturc him tho Deputy was fred
upon twice by the other three. After
hearing before U. S. Commissioner
Latimcr, Ednar Hunt and Mcfarland
were committed to io;I ona Ion,o.