The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-17
SOUTH CAROLINA HEWS,

last week with all tho symptoms of
hydrophobia. ,s..g
The vcstry of Trinity Episcopal
church, ut Abbevillc, have called Rev.
E. Il. R.'Miles, of Camden, to tho rector
ship. of the church. t
Seven colored men were scnt to
Anderson Jail last week, charged with
whipping Il colorcd brother. They fill
cd his mouth with rags and beat him
numerically with q buggy trace.
There was woman lit.
Roy. Il. l.. Lccpcr was installed
last Sunday as pastor Of the Prcsbytc-
rian church at Fort Mill. Rev. jill.
Wilson PREACHED. the installation SER
mon and Rev. G.. n. Trenholm dcliy-
cred the charges to the pastor and pco-
pie.
The election for intendant and
wardcns Of Sunmerville resulted in
the triumph Of thc whole Democratic
ticket, viz: notwithstanding w.
Perry; Wardens-J. III. Wilson, l.. S.
a. Volkhauscn, j. Drayton Fold ant:
G. NJ. Carmody. The election passed
OF quietly.
Henry Hurd, who broke out Of
Abbevillc Jail last week, returned a
few days afterwards and explained to
The sheriff that he wouldn't have gone
off but he wanted to help his wife re-
plant his corn crop. He then reported
that the work had been finished and
asked 10 be locked mp again.
Mr.. Holman Cannon, of Spartan
D blrg county, was riding near the Air .
luc last Friday, when his horse became
f,'iShtencd at a passing train, and
hi, 10
olcncc rs to break his leg just above
the ankle. Mr. Cannon is about sever
t. years old, which renders his posi-
ton very critical.
Some Chcster negroes laughed at
tramp as he walked past them on
the street. lie returned and "cusscd
them out" When he started they
laughed again. lie drew his knife.
returned aud began cutting and hack
ing promiscuously among; his dcridcrs.
One Of them picked up u small ladder
and "downcd'' the pedestrian, who
re .uaincd unconscious for some time,
but finally came TO himself again and
went Oh his way.
William Barber and Elijah Heath,
both cGiorcd, of Chester county, colliG-
cd last Suhiay. Not satisfied with q
woTv cohf'ict. Barber seized load
ed musket and struck Heath two
lows on the head, jntlicting painful
but not dangerous wounts. Ba :bcr
rs a.r' sted, brought before Trial
Justice Lloyd, and committed to Jail to
aw, IL h.s tr,aI ut the approaching term
OF the COurtof General Sessions. A wo-
man occasionea tho officially.
The annual convention OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church OF the
Diocese Of South Carolina assembled
ia Grcenvile on Wednesday. The
Rev. j. ID. Mccullough was reelected
sec ctary and The Rev. Ellison Capcl S
assistant. The opening sermon was
preached by the Rov- John johnson,
ot st. Philips Church, Cha, leston
The s,rnol was a profound one, and
Was listened to by a large and attentive
audience. The Convention was large
| " attended, aud much interest was
manifested by the citizens. Many
Visitors Wc'c present.
| "A few days ago Mr.. r.. B. Monk,
living near Rcitlville, in SNartanbu:g
county, accompanied by his daughter,
was driving q young, spirited horse
in buggy. The horse started of
briskly us if in play. The buggy
wheel struck a stump and threw Mr..
Mock out. He was bruised some
what, and his foot coming in between
The spokes, bis boot heel was torn off.
! Miss Monk still remained in The buggy,
the horse increasing his speed. Mr..
Monk, seeing her danger, shouted to
Dc.' TO Jump out behind, and she, al
'rough frightened, obcycd him. ard
reached The ground without suttcrir g
n ~ In a o1,
| time alter she got outof the buggy, it
struck Abncr's Creek church, and was
broken to pieces.
IMPORTANT MEASURES.-Thef follow
irg bills have been introduced in Con-
grcss by members Of the South Caro-
lima delegation: "Dy Mr.. O'Connor:
ID no re-estabJish the Office OF assis-
.,ant treasurer of the United States at
charleston. (2) 10 authorize the
secretary OF war to deliver 10 A. 3.
Enett. II. B. Lowndes and others, four
Napoleon guns, with caissons aud har-
ness, now ut Greensboro, N. c., for
tue use of the Marion Artillery of
Charleston. (3) TO alter the times for
holding the Circuit Court ofthe Unit
cd States for the Fourth Judicial Cir
cult aud for other. purposes. (4) To
p :ovide for The judicial ascertainmcnt
OF claims against The United States.
By Mr.. Richardson: TO establish an
educational fund and apply portion
OF tho proceeds Of tho public lands to
public education, aid to provide for
the more complete endowment and
support of national colleges and for
the advancement of scientific and in
dusirial education. (This bill is de-
signed for the benefit Of colored us
we'll as white people, and, if passed,
will amply redeem the promise made
by its author during the campaign in
relation to the subject of ed.cation.)
BY Senat0r. Butler: A joint resolution
to allow the secretary ofwar TO trans
fer the Arsenal buildings to the
Church Of tho Holy Communion for
school purposes, until it might be
needed by the general government
Agreed to.
The following Is told Of fBuford, tho