Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-22
SOUTH CAROLINA.

1t is said that there are few cases of diph-
iberia in Prosperity, Newberry county, and
a good many a few miles below that place. 1t
is not a very severe type, however, and no
deaths reported from II as yet.
Sumter WdtchmdR: "We are glad to say the
factory has started again. IL has been leased
by private parties and will be run by them
till December, at which time we suppose other
arrangements Will be made. Mr.. ID. james
Winn is now the superintendent and VIII
manage that department with his accustomed
energy
4 few days ago the steward of the steamer
Two Brothers, at Georgetown. finding his
stove chimney chOked with SCOT, adopted a
highly original eXpedlent for cleaning II out.
Procuring handful of gunpowder he dropped
it into the stove. An explosion followed. OF
course. and the negro was blown out Of the
galley. but was not seriously hurt.
A bright little four-year-old son of DIR. E.
B. Smith, of Marion county, was instantly
killed last week by his clothing being caught
by the shafting Of his fathers gin while IN
motion. His body was reVolved around by
the shafting several times, causing his head
to strike the floor before the engine could be
stopped, producing instant death.
Joe Stevens, Of Edgefeld, has worked the
public rOad every year since the war, ana mas
never failed for single time to answer 70 roll
call by his overseers. He worked under James
L. QUITS, Jr., for thirteen consecutive years,
and though now past so years Of age and eX-
emDt from further road duty, he still WORKS
whenever the hands are warned out by the
Oversesrs-
5. W. league, Of Florida, is on visit TO
Newberry. As an illustration of how lands
are increasing IN value IN Florida, ne say ;
that Messrs. Wheeler & MOseley, Of Pros
perity, sent him last year $4,000 TO invest IN
real estate, which he did, purchasing 2UUO
acres with the $4,000. Now the same land can
be sold for $4,000 clear profit OF $ll, 600 IN
years time.
y difficulty occurred at the store of Mr..
Carter in GranIteyille, Aiken county, on Mon
day, in which Mr.. Ben WhitlOck drew pls--
tOl and discharged its contents, No. 3 shot, al
John Garter, missing him. WhltlOck was ar
rested and carried before Trial Justice Sims.
who bound him over for trial at the approach
ing Court Of Sessions. The difficulty grew out
Of an old feud.
4 negro named Tom Black, alias Tom Starr,
induced Anna Young White, daughter OF
". 4. White, of LandsfOrd, Chester county,
10 run OF with him, and the father has pub
lished a card begging the public TO assist MIN
IN reclaiming the girl. IL is thought that t. c
negro has taken refuge IN Ebenezer township.
i'm York county, and that the girl is still with
him.
on sunday morning, Sept. I3, Mr.: J. Belton
Watson, OF Anderson county, had his barn,
stables and corn crib destroyed by ire. over
5000 bundles Of fodder, about 400 Dushels Ol
oats and abOutS0 bushels Of corn We're , also
consumed. aggregating loss OF about $0OO;
The fire was accidental, having been caused
by Mr.. WatsOn's little son, who, whlle pay
ing near a straw pile, popped match VIII VIII
! his knife, fgniung the straw, from Whlch 'he
u
Edward Rice, an old and well known color
| ed citizen of Georgetown, died on Friday
night, sept. l2. Ned was for nearly thfty
/ years janItOr OF the Winyaw Indigo Society,
/ having been installed in the Office by Gov. r
/ W Alston, the father OF the Rev. Benz. All
/ st0n, an honOred eN-President Of the society
/ Ned,s devotion TO the society, whose keys hung
/ at ms girdie, was profound and unbOunded,
| and he cherished with singular fidelity the
/ "reminiscences which clustered around hi;
/ long term of service.
| George White, the man who was oaught in
the cry act Of breaking into the safe of Mr.
| y. Christensen in Beaufort on the night Of
/ July 4. had to be turned loose at the recent
term Of court for want of a law to suit hi.
critns. He could not be convicted of bur-
glary, because the store in which he was found
| was not a dwelling house. He could not be
/ fouud guilty of larceny because he was ar
/ -esfed before he had time to accomplish his
| purpose Of robbery. He had to be turnec
| loose after the charge of malicious mischief ol
trespass, because in breaking the handle OF
| the safe and punching the combination he wa
| guilty only OF an attempt to rob, put bore nc
| malice OF wllfullness toward Mr'Snrlstlansen