Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-21

i FesluSub ATtnuEs 10 on a NlSit 10 MIS-
John C. Swearingin, Of Edgeheld, the sis
ter Of Hon. George D. Tillman.
Beside paying his salary in full, the
members of the Wedefield Methodist
church presented their pastor, the Rev.
j. c. Chandler, with purse containing
$40.
j. A. johnson, OF South Carolina, a
clerk OF GLASS l. in the office of the First
Comptroller OF the Treasury, has been
promoted to be chief OF the judiciary divi-
sion in that office.
During the month OF November 3,S16
bales of cotton were received at the depot
in Anderson, making the total for the sea-
son up to that time 1921, as against IL
442 for the same time last year.
Frank Catch, OF Hampton county, re-
Gently found peculiarly deformed pig in
his lot. 1t had two bodies and eight legs
to one head, and after being cut open,
was found To have a twin heart.
The Rev. G, G. Fishburne, pastor Of the
Santee circuit Of the Methodist church,
died at Summerton, last Tuesday night,
OF pneumonia. His remains were carried
to his home, in Barnwan county.
The Bennettsville Chronicle saws: 1.-THE
general business outlook is indeed gloomy.
The trade OF this town for the present, Mt
least, is utterly ruined. owing TO the num-
Der of stores selling out for cost"
The Hon. Stanyarne Wilson, j. L.
Dean, II. K. Heinitsh and W. ID. Fowler
are announced as candidates for alder
men of Spartanhurg, TO oil the vacancy
caused by the death of l.. A. Mills.
A large hog raiser in Abbeville county
says that he has not lost hog in thirty
years from cholera. He gives once q week
quart of turpentine slops to forty hogs.
This, he claims, Is sure preventive.
W. J. Mcleod has agreed TO take charge
OF the poor-house and farm OF Marlboro
county for the ensuing year at the ratio of
81 30 per head for the support of the pau
pers. This includes food and clothing.
Eighteen survivors OF company B,
Twenty-lourth Regiment L. G. Volun-
teers, held a reunion on Nov. % at Smyr-
ma church, i'll Marlboro county. A his
tory OF the company was read and will
som be published.
Ex-Judge T. II. Cooke, of Greenville,
has been accused of ohamperty on account
OF purchasing a judgment in g case now
before the courts. Under the statute of
the State lawyer found guilty Of cham
perty is fined 500 and is disbar.ed.
William ThOmasson. of York county,
was attacked on Dec. 10 by a mad dog.
He sustained no injury beyond the tear
ing Of his pants. After chase of six
miles the dog was killed, but not until
il had attempted to bite several other
people.
At festival on Mr.. handy Stanton's
place, in Marlboro county, on Dec. 10, a
negro, by name VIM. David Monroe, was
shot and killed. Ii appears that during
the dance pistol fell from another ne
grO's pocket 10 the floor. and was dis
charged with the above result.
The Green wood Lig6t says: ''The elders
OF the Presbyter ian church had arraigned
before them few days since the young
ladies and gentlemen OF that church, who
had been taking dancing lessons. They
plead guilty and asked mercy, and we
understand judgment was suspended
upon the payment of costs, and the prom
Use to sin no more.'
The quarterly report OF the special as
sistant of the Department OF Agriculture
for the quarter ending November. 1885,
shows the total amount of phosphate roy
atty for that quarter To be So, $40 II
against 1872 ST3 As received tor the same
period last year. This is an increase of
80, 647 % over the receipts of the cores
ponding quarter in 1884.
Near Chester Thursday, while Mai. J .
K. Marshall and ROlla Ryan were hunt
ing the former was unintentIonally shot
by the latter. The occurrence was due to
R0llA's haste to bring down his game
without knowing or thinking of Maj. Mar
shalPs whereabouts. The Major was
struck in the head With a couple OF shot,
but fortunately without any serious re-
| suits. Ryan is well-knOwn actor.
In the State Senate Friday, the Column
bia canal and priority of liens bills pass
ed their final reading. The bill repeating
ba Ia dafa
caucus canal bill was similarly disposed
of, and the bill TO regulate lawyers fees
in cases OF reference, shared similar
fate. The bill reducing the number OF
railroad commissioners 10 one, ana pro-
viding for his support by the State, was
| unexpectedly successful, by an over
wheming majority. TIE bill 10 abolish
the railroad commission was tabled.
Wednesday the State Senate defeated,
| by the Presidents casting vote, the much
| contested claim OF Asher Palmer. There
was a warm debate on the bill repeating
the Barnwell county prOhibftOry law, and
it was defeated by vote Of Is TO 16. The
House census bill, after constitutional
and economic debate was lost by vote
| of 10 TO IL. The House did nothing but
| pass bill TO provide for stenographers
| for the Third. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
| circuits. The rest OF the day was con-
sumed in discussing the appropriation
| hill and voting down Mr.. Pope's numer-
GUS amendments.
Monday the State Senate defeated by a
vote Of 20 TO II the bill requiring the in
| come OF the penltentisry and agricultural
! department to be paid into the State
treasury, and passed the bill permitting
the sale without license OF domestic wine
| by the makers thereof. The memorial OF
| the harbOr commissioners of Charleston
was acted upon adversely, In the House
| the bill 10 appropriate $4,000 for the com.
| pletion Of the State house, the bill q
| amend the charter Ofthe Georgetown and
| North Carolina railroad and the bill "a
| provide for the appointment OF local
! boards Of health outside Of incorporated
towns, were passed. The corporal pun
ishment bill was Indefinitely postponed.
At recent meeting of the Orangeburg
Agricultural Society james Stokes, }. S.
Rowe and j. NJ. Moss submitted reports
on experiments made during the present
! year, from which IL was learned that no
| manures or system OF manurlng would
| suit all lands, aud that farmers must de-
pend upon the nature OF soil. personal
| circumstances and seasons for success.
| IL was generally agreed that stable ma
nure mad failed this year 10 yield tts usuai
results, due entirely 10 the unfayorable
seasons. Mr. Thomas Dukes made re-
port on eleven acres Of cotton MANFRED
| with IS bushels OF cotton seed and 11v
pounds each OF KANT aud Pacific guano,
which will yield from !, 300 10 1900 pounds
nf notton nor aero IL uaa fhouUht ~. .