Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-18

aged about o. shipped for the voyage. He
I appeared to know nothing as a sailor but was
heard 10 say that he had been in the French
army and was civil engineer, and that, hav-
! ing Quarreled with girl whom he loved. in a
moment OF plque he had ''gOne to be a sailor -
On the 2d of January. one dav after having
ieIt port, Bralner was sent into the hold 10
cut some wood which was lying on the DGi-
last A short while after this the report OF a
pistol was heard from the hold. and IN few
minutes it was fOund that Brainer had com
mltteG suicide by shooting himself IA the
mouth with pistol. The suicide " As buried
at sea.
For several weeks middle-agcd colored
woman named GeOrgianna Henderson, living
in Greenvile, has been III. complaining of
pains IN her side and stomach, with locking
together Of her jaws. Saturday she began to
YOmit, and continued 10 do Ii at intervals
during the dav. eieCtlug from her stomach
great quantity Of coarse cotton thread in
pieces from to y inches long, many Of them
being rapDed in bits of paper The wonder
ful part Of the matter is that the woman de
clares that she has never to her knowledge
swallowed any thread Of any kind. and pro-
fesSes the utmost astOnlshment at the re-
markaDle revelations Of the contents of her
interior. Mr.. j. ii. Lewis was present during
one OF her hts OF nausea and saw the thread
elected himself, collecting a large vial fun of
u-prODably as much as Is wound on a large
spOol-and bringing il to the Greenville NeSrs
office for inspection. The woman and her
colOred friends unite in the opinion that She
has been trlcked or 'conjured."
The Charleston Nea0s and C0urier's e Columbia
correspondent writes as follows: ''When Col.
n T. Butler receives information as to the
power OF the city OF Charleston To grant
charter that VIII authorize the Southern Inn
migration Association to establish an immi-
grant home, erect docks. wharves. etc. lac
VIII enueavOr to perfect the organization OF
the south Carolina branch of the associa-
tlOn. IT proper authority can be conferred
by the CITY of Charleston and some induce
ments are offered, that city will undoubtedly
be selected as the port of entry, as it is the
most desirable location on the South Atlantic
coast. Col. Butler has recently discussed the
matter very fully with Gen. j. B. Erwin, the
member of the executive committee for this
state ana other progressive citizens, and il
very much elated by the announcement he
has received. 10 addition to this since the
publication OF the correspondence between
himself and President McWhirter he has re-
ceIyed letters from prominent gentlemen in
various parts OF the state that seems to give
assurance of the complete success OF anv
scheme that may be lnaugurated. Col. Butler
says jhat as soon as the charter is obtained
local executive committees viii be appointed
IN every county 10 canvass for members of the
ASSOCIATION, first among those most interested
and most to be benefited. When this has been
thoroughly done, convention VIII be called
to meet IN Columbia or Charleston for a fulT
discussion and the perfection of a complete
organization. Every citizen of the State will
be considered q member and everybody will
be invited to participate. Salesday in April
or May VIII be named for meetings to be held
AZ every county seat, and the live. active,
energetic, patriotic men Of every county will
people, urge upon them the great Importance
OF the matter and impress upon them the
power OF organization, and ask them to at
tend the state convention.