Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-10

the Governor. ~ an -afeas
Mr.. Vos, the young Princeton student
who was recently elected provisional
instructor Of biblical literature" in the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary, after
signnying, his acceptance has now de-
cIined coming. DIR. Mack. ia his pub
lished notice OF this fact, ascribes 1t to
oertain'late publications in the religious
newspapersg It is probable that Mfr. Vos
has discovered that his election was in
the face OF vigorous opposition, especially
on the ground Of his alleged inehgibIlity.
the constitution of the seminary provid-
Ing that all it's professors shall be or
dained ministers of the gospel. Recent
publications have indicated that this
question would be brought up by the. con
trolling synuds against the confirmation
OF Mr.. V0s' election. Pee "rtt"ef@
A singular legal document has lust been
drawn up at Columbia Its title reads as
follows: "Bethel African Methodist
Episcopal church, plaintiffs, VS.. james
Davis, alias Gin DAVIS, defendant"
The charge set forth was that tue said
"Gim" Davis chad repeatedly, wilfulIy,
without just cause or provocation" refus-
ed to attend the service at his church, al
though he was full member thereof and
had been warned several times. This was
signed by some of the church officials,
was again used and then the last warning
was given to the hayward man by the
pastor, j. Q. Waters, who had given him
twelve hours to report to the church, and
saying that after the expiration Of that
time II he did not appear and account for
himself his case would be put into the
proper hands. The novelty of the pro-
ceedings is striking.
WinnsbOro NesCs: w. w. Crosby has
in his possession curious freak of nature
In the shape of a hen. When first grown
she performed all the duties OF well-bred
hen, even to the raising of three broods of
chickens. After raising her last brood
she had serious spell Of sickness, which
Invested her of all her plumage. In the
course of time her feathers began to put
out when, lol il was discovered that she
was being arrayed IN a complete set of the
male birds (familiarly called roOster)
plumage. This was three or four years
ago, and she still struts around in the
beautiful colors Of the bold chanticleer,
but is strictly exclusive i'll her habits, ig-
noring the whole class of the fraternity,
save when a brood of chickens are orphan
ed, when she will take them up and care
for them with all of a chicken mothers
solicitude. She can be seen any day In
Mr.. Crosby's yard.
Lancaster Ledger: Quite number of
Lancaster's progressive farmers have be-
gun, in an experimental way, to cultivate
grapes with the view Of making wine for
market, and those of them who have given
their vineyards that attention which they
may require have met with the most graf
flying results. e. B Lingle, near Trades
Vile, has probably the largest vineyard in
the county, embracing nine acres. 1t is
estimated that Mr.. LIngle will make not
less than 5000 gallons of wine this sea-
son. Mr.. Copeland Elliott, living in the
same neighb0rhoOd, has a perfect gem in
the way of vineyard. so Systematically
and carefully has he cared for and Guilt
waited 1t. 1t is only one acre in size, but
will make fully 800 gallons of wine this
year. Both George Jones and Henry Nc
Twain, of the Pleasant Hill section OF the
county, have large and promising vine
yards, too young, however, to bear much
this season.
Judge Presley has filed his decision in
the case of the Carolina, Cumberland
Gap and Chicago Railroad vs.. M. p. Trib-
bic, treasurer. 81 Anderson county, ct al,
which was heard In Greenvile at the
spring term Of court. Under the act of
1882 Williamson township voted a sub
scriptlOn to the capital stock Of this COM
pany. The tax WAS levied upon all of the
property OF that township, including Pei
zer Factory. The factory paId its tax
and applied to the Comptroller General
for its return under the exemption act OF
1873. The Comptroller ordered Treasurer
Tribble to return il to the factory. He
did 80 under protest from the railroad
company. The railroad company then
sued Treasurer Tribble for 81, 105 46, the
amount of the tax on the real estate and
personal property of the Pelzer Company,
all of which had been returned to it. The
IL in fo VI n nj Trfh
The Judge states that he would not de-
eide the exemption act Of 1873 uncOnsti-
tutiOnal were that question rightly before
him ia this case. An appeal will prOba-
bly, be taken.
AtBennettsville, before Judge Hudson.
at chambers, Mr.. Boyd, of Darlington,
applied for writ OF habeas corpus for
Emanuel Byrd, prisoner IS years old.
1t seems that there had been family
quarrel for years between the father and
his sons as to the delivery of certain deeds
giving all his property TO his children.
The question as to the children's rights is |
still pending in court. The petition |
affirmed that Louis and Peter Byrd often |
cursed and threatened the father. On the |
morning OF Aug. they went, with one |
Bargeman, 70 the old mans house and |
TO tear down his cotton press, |
about fifty yards from the dwelling. The |
Ola man ordered theM OF. Ihey cursed /
him ana said that they would tear down |
the press or die in the attempt. /
The old man procured his gun. /
Peter Byrd and Bargeman got /
out of the way, but Louis stood |
his ground. The old man again ordered
Louis to desist. Louis replied. "ShOot
aud be -" and, il is said, started 10
draw his pistol. The old man fired upon
his son Louis aud killed bin. Bargeman
seized pistol and tried to shoot the old
man, who hid behind the Clubhouse. A
package Of cartridges, a pistol, and
bottle Of whisky were found on Louis
body. He took a drink OF whisky as his
father approached with the gun. The
cOrOner's jury, composed Of good citizens,
found a verdict Of justitable homicide.
AT the time Of the occurrence the old man
had just recovered from severe sickness,
and is still quite feeble. He and his wife
live alone Mr.. Newton. tho solicitor,
was heard for the State. Judge Hudson
Byrd 10 bail in 1909, with two
good sureties.
Chesterfield Advertiser: son Wednes-
lay night, July 20, near Big Black creek,
IN Alligator township, there was perpe-
rated one OF the most brutal and das.
tardly outrages that has ever been known
IN Chesterfield county. Mrs, Diaud
Brown, a poor and inOfensiye woman, I
ives ID that Section alone with her two1i
little girls. one about o and the other
about - yeats OF age. The following Is
he statement she made to the trial Ius-