Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-16

sam jackson, negro convict who was
shot and wounded while making his es-
cape from the penitentiary at Columbia
thursday, has not been seen or heard of,
aItnough dihgent search has been made
fN him.
On Friday, Nov. 6, Eliza Evans, col
ored' stole from the trunk of Capt. p.
Laughlin 500 bill, which, being unable
10 change, she returned and took a $50
Dill, IN the possession of which she was
caught.
On Friday morning of last week. while
d. b. Brannon was working around gin
In capt. ROllings' steam mill, in Kershaw
county, his right hand was caught in the
gin and so lacerated by the saws as to ne
cessitate amputation.
Heber Wright and G. W. Cragun were
In Pickens week or so ago. They have
gone on to Spartanburg county. They
are travelling in the interest OF the Nor
mon church, and say they are without
money and without scrip.
The Rev. j. K. Berley, now at Philadel-
phla Theological Seminary, has received
and accepted call to the four Lutheran
churches in the Lexington Fork known as
PGStorate No. 8. He will take charge
upon the completion of his studies next
summer.
berry will be wiped out completely by the
close OF the year, and only about $4,000 of
the funded county Indebtedness remains.
me finances OF the county have been
managed with marked ability by the
Democratic county commissioners.
The Florida fever is rather on the in
crease in Laurens county and quite a col
ony will go during the present winter.
they all expect to settle in Orange
county. Some Of the ladies are providing
before their departure for places to come
back to If not pleased in the Land OF
Flowers.
On Thursday, Nov. 5, Sandy Moravian
and Collier Reubens, two coiOred Young
men, went out squirrel hunting in the
woods near Darlington. Sandy was cap
ping his gun, when it discharged, the load
entering Golfers head, killing him in
stantly. Sandy delivered himself to the
Sheriff, and is now in Jail.
The name of a man who was killed bv
freight train on the Columbia and Green
vile railroad Thursday has been found to
be Q. f. Martin, of Georgia. He had a
family, and Is thought TO have been in
comfortable circumstances. 1t is almost
certain that he threw himself in front of
the engine, but what drove him to take
such step is unknown.
IL iCpOIIcU db R6WOSIIy
| that Josh Davenport, a colored man, was
knocked from his mule Friday night
about three miles from town, as he was
returning home, and robbed of 1925. he
was not badly hurt, but has no idea who
the parties were. He had been to town TO
buy some goods, but failed to make the
arrangement, and had the money with
him.
William Venters, of Johnsonville, Will
liamsburg county, while out 'pOssum
hunting on Thursday night, Nov. 6, was
accidentally killed by a tree falling on
nm. The body OF the tree in falling,
struck Mr.. Nenters upon the head crush
ing in his skull. and otherwise mutilating
bis body in fearful manner. lie lived
sufficiently long to be taken to his wife,
when he breathed his last.
Camden journal: In recent issue we
stated that there we're still living in this
county several children of a revolutionary
sire. Since then we have learned of an
other family in which three children of
Samuel West, who joined the revolution
AIRY army at the age of 16, are still living
They are Ely West, aged so years; his
sister. Mrs. Ann Clyburn, aged so odd.
and his brother, Samuel West, aged Y,
all good and true citizens.
Newberry Observer: Newberry can't
deliver addresses in various sections of
he country, as Columbia can; but this
county has a good many negroes who can
huv land. For instance, on sale-day the
following bought lard: Josh Davenpor
l0414 acres for $l,005, Mrs. NJ. 4. Will
| ans $40 acres for 81 $50, Andrew Beden-
baugh 81 acres $3.50. And Messrs. Nc.
Caughrin and Culbreath have sold their
TrhhIe place to Sam Nance (150 acres
for $1,000.
The following letter was received by
the Secretary Of State Saturday: Exam
sas City, Mo-, Nov. 8, 1SS5.--HOn, Score
tary OF State: Dear Sr-Would you do
me the kindness to find out the exact date
when the Legislature of your Sta e passed
the bill prohibiting the tune Yankee
Doodle" from being sung or whistled
within the limits OF South Carolina? /
read Of the act and have been disputed.
| desire to know from the only true and
reliable source, viz: The Secretary OF
State. By answering the abuye you will
greatly oblge. Yours very respectfully,
George NJ. Musser." No such law was
ever passed.
J. L. FAINT, Of Anderson, was shot at
four times asst Tuesday evening bv a
negro named Frank Gaillard. Mr. FAINT
lives about one and "A bali miles south Of
the courthouse, and Gaillard lives a half
mile further down the road. On Monday
Gaillai d was given some mail to carry to
Mr.. FAINT, but he did not deliver IL. On
Tuesday evening Mr.. FAINT went to Gail
lard's house, and, after calling him,
asked HIM what he had done with the
mail. GailIard opened the door, and, with
out saying a word, fired four times in
rapid succession. two Of the balls passing
very lose to Mr.. Fant's head. A warrant
was issued on Wednesday morning for
Gaillard, but he had DISAPPEARED.
At dawn Thursday morning when the
prison cells were unlocked ut the peni-
Tertiary, at Columbia, preparatory 10 the
breaktasting OF the convicts. three men
broke line and ran 10 a point ON the river
wall about % feet high, mounted a small
ladder. which one Of them had placed
there at night, and dropped on the other
side after hanging from piece Of rope
obtained in the shoe factory. All were
life cOnvicts. Sherman Smith, in prison
for arson, fell from the wall and was dis
abled and captured. Please Miller got
over and ran several hundred yards, but
was captured by the guards. These two
negroes had made several previous at
temps 20 escape. Sam jackson, after
getting over the wal, was shot by the
guards, and was tracked by a trail Of
blood for some distance. He Is supposed
TO be hiding In the woods near the institu-
ton and ~ being diligently hunted for.
The Huntlev-Gilbert troupe were ap-
pointed % play Peril" Saturday,, ia the
new theatre Of the Lunatic Asylum at
Columbia. The selection WAS appropri-