Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-18


The farmers say the continued drought is not
hurting anything now, for the melancholy
reason that everything Is dried up and there
is nothing left to hurt.
David StOddard, Jr.. son OF Robert Stod-
dard, Of Laurens county went into the ward
70 shoot hawk. He placed the butt of the
weapon upon the ground and began ramming
cnarge into one Of the barrels Suddenly
the load went on, The charge carried away
small pieces OF his chin and nose, and in
nlcted several other slight injuries on his
face.
At the recent term Of court in Walhalla a
paper signed by all the lawyers OF that town
and approved by Judge Aldrich was adopted
testiiying 10 the strict integrity and cOmpe-
tencv Of Mr.. Jesse ". Stribling, Clerk of Court
for Oconee county. amt Mr.. james II. Robins.
sheriff Of that county during a term of service
OF about sixteen years. Both OF these officers
VIII shortly retire from their official positions.
The people Of sumter are agitatng the con-
structlOn Oi system OF water-wOrks IN that
town az protection against fire, for the ben
eft Of the public health and IN order to secure
cheaper rates Of insurance. The insurance
agents say that a sufficient supply of water
would secure a reduction of 70 per cent. in
the rates of Insurance, and il Is likely
that the movement Will soon take definite
shape.
Newberry O5serUsr: zone Of the most re-
markable accidental deaths which has. per
haps, ever occurred took place in this dis
trict Saturday. lt happened IN this way: The
brothers Charles and lancey Floyd were out
hunting. and while in a cane-break Mr.
1ancey Floyd fired at a bird, and one of the
shot, a number bird shot, penetrated the eve
OF his brother Charley, causing death in a
short time"
Orangeburg Times Democrat: One day last
week q young man from eastern kershaw
sent TO Mr.. John a. Boswell, United states
Deputy Marshal in Camden. a steel plate for
printing 2-cent United States postage stamps
old issue-with the viguctte of President
Andrew Jackson upon them. The plate con-
talus six stamps, and the engraving was well
executed. lt also bore marks OF having been
u-ed great deal. We understand that the
Young fellow said that he had found it among
his fathers effects. Ihe father died some time
ago. The plate was evidently made by an eX-
pert. ami he must have gone to that unfre-
quented region in order 10 get out of reach OF
detectives. and thus he able to work with all
safety 10 himself, getting others to sell the
stamps for him.
Aiken Journal: The County Commissioners
met at the court house on Tuesday, but owing
% the fact that the tax books were only closed
on Monday. the Treasurer was naturally un-
able TO give the Commissioners an exact state
ment of the funds on hand to the credit of
the county. Consequently the Commission
er5 could issue no checks ON the Treasurer.
Monday next the Com missIOncrs VIII meet.
and divide out what money there is to the cred
10 Of the county. All claims viii have to be pro
rated. This serious embarrassment TO The
owners of claims Is caused, first, by the Rep
the County Commissioners a three mill tax in
lieu of 81. 1t Is due to the Comm missiOners TO
state that they asked for IL, and If there were
any hard feelings in the matter il should rest
against the Representatives OF Aiken county
in the Legislature. and not against the Com
the deficiency, is caused by the heavy court
expenses.