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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-31

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
COMMON PLEAS.
J. y. NcFall. administrator. etc, Of
Geo. Fcl;mln VS.. Geo. ". Fcitman
and Anne Beam, defendants.
Call for creditors OF. late George Felt
man to render in demands by 1st
April, 1856.
The creditors OF the estate of the late
George Feltman, deceased. are Hereby
required to render before the Master
and establish Oil oath their respective
demands. OIL or before the first day Of
April, 1856.
SILAS TOMBSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, 24th February, 1886.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-31
PEMETRRTINEs
B. J. RAMAGE & SON

HAVE OPENED
In one of the new store rooms Of Crotwell &
McCaughrin, Il FRESH LINE OF DESIRABLE
GOODS, consisting OF among other articles: ::
Choice brands Of Blcached Goods, Drilling.
ShiriinG, Cottonadcs, 10i Shcetng, :; nice
line Of
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
Police Court splinters,

Acting Mayor Duncan was unable TO
preside in Police Court yesterday, as he
was attending very sick patient, and
Alderman Myers presided in his stead.
The case against w. n. KinswelI, the
party who on Monday insisted on med
ding with the fire department apparatus.
was continued until Today, when he will
likely be sent back to Charleston. A po-
liceman at the Savannah, Florida and
Western yards said yesterday that be
knew Kinswell, and that he is undoubted-
ly demented. Several times he has nearly
caused serious trouble by his propensity
for experimenting with machinery. He
imagines himself to he an expert machin-
ist, when in fact be knows nothing at ali
about mechanics. His home is in Charles
ton. John Wallace was fined SO or five
days for the privilege OF loading himself
up with mean whisky. Marion Maxwell.
Emma Williams ard Martha Talbot,
three disreputable negro girls, were given
their choice between a fine of So or five
days each In jail for improper conduct.
The case against Matilda Brown of lar
ceny from the house was dismissed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
BEATEN ALMOST TO DEATH.
Brutal Treatment ofa Negro Woman
by Her husband.

The colored pecpleIn the neighborhood
Of divers plantation, out on the Ogee-
chez, are greatly wrought up over the
brutal treatment by her husband OF a
colored woman named Betsy Harris. The
Harris household has for a long time
been anything but happy household.
The husband had a habit OF beating bis
wife for the most trivial cause. The
woman stood the treatment as long as
she could. About a month ago she swore
out peace warrant. and said she pro-
posed TO put quetus on matters. The
warrant was placed in the hands Of Con-
stable Staley. The negro learned what
was going on and took 10 the woods.
Nothing was seen Of him until last sun
day, when he yentured out Of his hiding
place and returned home. The neighbors
had all gone to church and the Harris wO-
man was alone. Harris began to curse
her for swearing out the warrant against
him. and st the same time accused her OF
unlaithfulness. Selling club ne began
beating her on the head. The woman's
cries attracted the attention OF some peo-
pie who were passing, and they came 10
her assistance. The negro again fled to
the woods and has not been seen since.
The case was reported to DR.. Il. q. NOr-
ton, who attended the woman and dressed
her wounds. 4 cash three inches long
and through to the bone was cut in her
head, both jaws were fractured and six
teeth were Knocked out. Her upper lip
was split clear through, and two bones
in the middle of her LETT hand were broken.
DR.. Norton reported her condition very
serious, and recommended that she be
brought 10 the Georgia Infrmary, which
VIII probably be done today.
Magistrate Molina, to whom the case
was reported, had Constable Staley, who
lives in the neighbOrhood. sworn in as
special deputy and authorized him to ar
rest Nelson and bring him into the city.
The deputy is being assisted by number
of negroes, who are greatly excited over
the occurrence, and every exertion will
be made to capture the negro and bring
him to Justice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
l39 Congress Street

At noon on Tuesday, August 10. the
l95th Grand Monthly Drawing OF The
Louisiana State Lottery took place, I'M
der the supervision OF Generals q. r.
Beauregard, OF Louisiana, ana Jubal A.
Early, of Virginia. No. 1851 drew the
First Capital Prize OF $4,000 No. 80, 63l
drew the Second Capital Prize, $25, 600.
1t was sold in tiitbs at 81 each; one to
Henry Lajoie, HolbroOk, Mass, paid
through Adams Express in Boston.
Mass; one to b. Frank Burpee, a saloon
keeper, No. Granite street, South Bos-
ton, Mass, also paid through Adams Ex-
press; one paid through the German
Bank of Memphis, Tenn; two others paid
through Wells, Fargo Il CO.'S Bank, San
Francisco, Cal. NJ. 60,S49 drew the
Third Capital Prize, $4,000 Nos. 1925
and 57,Sl5 drew the TWO Fourth Capital
Prizes OF $4,000 each; sold in fifths at 81
each to parties in Kansas City, Mo-,
Concordia, Kan, Montgomery, Ala.
New Orleans, La, Fort Monroe, Va.
Chicago, ILL.,, and Philadelphia, Pa, etc,
etc. The next Drawing will occur Tues
day, October II, 1886, and all Information
can be had from NJ. A. Dauphin, New
Orleans, La.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief PArsgrsphs-Pickings
AT Police Headqaatrcrs.
The Court OF Ordinary Will meet o.
tober 1.
The City Court adjourned for the term
yesterday.
Savannah Lodge OF Good Templars will
meet JO-right.
Rena Williams, colored, was committed
to Jail yesterday by the Court of Ordinary
as lunatic.
Cotton advanced Yesterday Lice. all
round, ana the sales were the largest
single days sales this season.
The United States lighthouse and buoy
tender steamer Wistaria is at Tybee
looking after the lamps IN the lighthouse.
The earthquake has caused demand
for marriage licenses among the cOlOred
population, ami forty-one have been
issued so far this month.
Among Che improvements now going
on is the remodeing and general re pair
ing Of the residence of Mr.. Z. NJ. Rus
sell. Jr.. on Waldburg street.
The relief fund footed up 81, 446 p last
night. A contribution of $40 was receiv ed
by the committee yesterday from b.
QuacSinbush. New York, through Mr..
Charles Ratz,
Messrs. NJ. s. Cosulich & Co. cleared
Yesterday the Portuguese bark Mascotte
for OpOrto with l0T pieces sawn pitch pine
timber, me surfing Ss66l feet, valued at
5000, and 1929 pieces pitch pine deals,
measuring $40 feet, valued at $1,000.
Total valuation OF cargo 81, 500. Cargo by
Messrs. Jas. X. Clarke & Co.
The trial OF Griffin DeLaigle, who shot
Bob Watts on an excursion steamer in
June, is assigned for tomorrow In the
Beaufort Court. The witnesses from Sa.
Vannah are cOlored with the exception of
the Coroner. Yesterday the colored wit
nesses said they would not 90 unless
tickets are furnished them. They say
they have not the money to bear the ex-
pense and they want some cash advanced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
The Incandescent System to be In
troduced in savannah.

The Incandescent System to be In
troduced in savannah.
superintendent Heck, of the Electric
Light Works, says that in six weeks or
less he hopes to introduce the incandes-
cent system Of electric lighting in Sa-
vannah. Some time ago be put In few
incandescent lights at the works. but the
present plant Is only suited for the arc
system.
The arc system requires an intense cur
rent of electricity, while the incandescent
System requires quantity current. The
intense current Is carried long distances
over small wires. A quantity current Is
Ike big stream with little force behind
1t. The incaDdescent lights, as most know,
are small lights inclOsed in a sort OF bell
shaped glass globe. CarbOnized silk
thread or fibre OF some plant is used in
stead OF the carbon sticks used in the arc
lights. An incandescent light has about
the same lighting power as two strong
gas jets, and one is used for a single light
where several gas jets would be used.
Mr.. h eek has given the system much
study and he is satisfied that it can be in
troduced at satisfactory prices. The
OglethOrpe Club wants the incandescent
system, and several large buildings will
be lighted by 1T when the machinery ia
put up. The current is not dangerous.
and the wires can be handled with safety
while the current is on, something that
cannot be done with an intense current
wire,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15

Some time ago, as stated in the NEWS,
the Augusta. Gibson and Sandersvile
railroad was returned to the Comptroller
General at valuation of $4,000 a mile.
Some trouble arose and Comptroller Gen
eral Wright refused to accept this valua-
ton and assessed the road at $35, 900 a
mile. President Mitchell appeared and
asked board OF arbitration. Renamed
IL. Clay Foster, of Augusta, as referee on
the part OF the road, and the Comptroller
General selected Hon. Thomas r. Jones,
of Dalton. These two were to select
third party to act as umpire, but as yet
they have been unable to do so. MIR. Jones
named Hon. Tyler Nj. Peoples, of Gwin-
nett, but he was objected to by Mr.. Fos-
ter. Mr.. Foster then named Dir. Charles
A. Collier, of Atlanta, who WAS not &C
cepted by Mr.. Jones. IL the third referee
IS not chosen by Sept. % the Governor
will name some one to act. Monday the
Comptroller General received a letter
from President Mitchell asking Tor the
valuation on which the following five mar
row gauge railroads are taxed bv the
State, viz: The Marietta and North
Georgia railroad. Gainesville and Jeffer-
son, Elberton Air Line, East and West,
and Americas, Preston and Lumpkin.
The figures Will be furnished President
Mitchell.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
Clothing, Clothing and Hats.

We are closing out at New York cost
for cash the balance of our stock
OF Clothing, Hats and Furnish
ing Goods to retire from the
clothing business. We are to give up
possession of our store Oct. 1, conse-
quently our clothing suitable for all sea-
sons must be sold. AS clothing this fall
will be higher in consequence OF the
strikes among the makers North, this is
an opportunity to get bargains that should
not be missed. Don't forget clothing for
fall and winter as we'll as for present
wear. Suits, Cashmere Pants and Over
coats for men or boys. Our fixtures,
such as shelving, tables, ETC., for sale.
Come at once.
CHAs. LOGAN & Co.,
139 Congress Street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
THOUGHT 1T WAS A QUAKE.
n Gallery God Tumbles Down Stairs
at the Theatre and Almost Gre
ateS a Panic

"A Gallery God Tumbles Down Stairs
at the Theatre and Almost Gre
ates a Panic.
In the middle of the last act of ''My
Aunt Bridget at the Theatre last night, a
boy ran down or fell down the stairs from
the upper gallery. The noise sounded as if
ne struck every step twice. Some of the
audience thought it was another quake.
The galleries were well filled, but there
We're not M any down stairs. Halt a
dozen boys ru shed for the stairs, and in
two seconds half the audience was panic
stricken. To add to the excitement,
soRe idiot yelled fret and that started
all but dozen or two for the doors.
up. Alton McNeigh." Mr.. John G. Rice.
IN n blonde makeup, and "Dora BiaZen !"
MISS Marion Chester. were rafting off
dialogue when the rush began. Cues were
dropped for the moment, and Mr.. Rice and
Miss Chester glanced at the walls and the
roof to see if they we're swaying any.
Others of the company came half on to
see what the matter was. The orchestra
sat still for minute before the pianist
struck KEY.
1ue GOODNESS OF the actors and some OF
the audience stopped the pane, and
every one went back and quickly grew
quiet. Miss Chester's next line was 81
am listening" 1t was merely a conci-
dence, but 1t was very timely and she
spoke 1t with quite as much earnestness
and as seriously as she did any line in
the play. The company closed it's en-
gagement last night, and will leave the
earthquake country to-day.
wilson and Raukin's Mnstrels will be
tee next attraction. Friday and Saturday
nights and Saturday matinee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
Items Gathered Along tho Track
and Crossties.

The freight and passenger business Of
the Western railroads now shows very
large increase over the same period last
year.
The Baltimore and Ohio has been al
lowed to establish It's agents at Castle
Garden to compete for immigrants with
the other trunk lines which have JOINT
agency there.
Westinghouse engines are now running
in England, Scotland, France, Holland,
Belgium, Germany, Russia, Cuba, Cana
da, Central America, Mexico, Argentine
Republic, Chill, Australia and Japan.
They are also in every State and Territory
in the United States, except Nevada and
the Indian Territory.
The Roadmaster of the Alabama and
Great Southern has invented and patented
new switch which leaves the main line
track continuous, the rails on the main
line being spiked fast ON the switch as on
the other portions OF the line. When not
thrown by the siding no portion of the
switch touches the main line, thus in
creasing the life the switch very greatly.
It's peculiar features are raised rail on
one side aud split rail on the other, both
coming in use only when set by the siding.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
AFRAID OF THE WELL.

Colorcd People in the Neighb0rhOOd
of Greene Square Alarmed.
The artesian well in Greene square was
twenty-five feet deep astnight. The shan
ty which incloses the engine and boring
apparatus is constantly surrounded by
crowds of boys, and the contractor gets
plenty OF advice from the boys and other
lockers on as to how the work should be
done. To-day the hole is expected to
deepen rapidly unless rock is struck.
Some of the cOlored people living in the
vicinity OF the square are said to be much
alarmed because of this attempt to get
down into the region of earthquakes.
They are under the impression that tam
pering with the bowels of mother earth is
provocative of subtcrranean commissions.
1t is stated that a number of them pro-
pose to move out of the neighbOrhOod,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
Death of DIR. OnrAweiI.

DR.. w. A. Carswell died at his home in
Heber, Ark, on the morning OF Sept. 8. He
was native Of Charleston, s. c., and
graduated at the Charleston Medical Col
lege. He entered the United States army
as Assistant Surgeon, aud served in
Texas with Captain, afterwards General
Van Dorm. When South Carolina seeded
be Immediately resigned and repaired TO
Montgomery, and was the nrst surgeon
TO offer his services to the Confederate
government. He was stationed &C
Charleston, afterwards at Pensacola, and
afterwards as surgeon with the army of
Gen. Lee. After the war he returned TO
private practice, and for several years
lived near Rome In this State. He then
moved TO Arkansas. He was well known
in this city, aud many wounded Conted-
crates remember his services in the hos.
pitfalls in Virginia aud around Washing
ton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
New Houston street Revlvals.

New Houston Street church was
Crowded again last night, and the con-
Pregation was deeply interested in the
Service. Rev. 4. 4. Christian preached
p strong sermon from the text found in
Ezekiel xxXlii., S-l4, on the punishment
taat shall be meted out TO the wicked I'M
Jess they turn from their evil ways, aud
The glorious reward that awaits those.
who turn their bach upon the world and
put bheir faith IN Christ.
| There was one accession to the church
Hast night, and II is expected that the
pem oersnip will be largely increased be-
lore The meetings close.
There will be services tonight and
evos. niqht during the week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15

The practicability OF using electricity
or moving railway trains will soon be
tested by means Of the electrical como
tive now being constructed at the Rhode
Island Locomotive Works for the Bentley
Knight Electric Company. This motor,
which is especially designed tor light pas
senger work, has Il wheel base OF twelve
feet and weight of about twenty-four
tons, equally distributed upon six driving
wheels of siXty-eight inches diameter. 1t
IS expected to have power of $40 horses.
The engine is equipped with electric
headlights. bells and automatic electro
magnetic brakes, and it is claimed that
will be exceed ngly powerful. Tine actual
working OF this motor will be awaited
with great interest, and if it proves to be
mechanically practicable for the purpose
intended II will still have to be demon
strated that it can be operated more
economically than the steam engine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15

The National Bank of Savannah yester-
day received new Herring safety deposit
safe, which is one of the most complete of
the kind made, having double comblna-
tion and double time lock. In it are
seventy-eight deposit boxes OF four sizes,
which are to be rented. 1t requires two
keys to open these boxes, one being kept
by the depositor and the other by an Off
cial OF the bank, so that neither can get
into the box without the other being pres
ent. The safe is IL feet high and weighs
ten tons. A truck, which is used in NOV
Ing houses, was used, and it took twelve
mules to drag the safe from the Central
deDOt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
p. j. FalIon, Builder and Contractor.

The rapid improvement OF Savannah
and her solid prosperity is attracting at
tention throughout the country, and
number of enterprising business men of
other cities have recently moved here.
Among them is Mr.. p. j. Fallon, builder
and contractor. This gentleman came to
Savannah from Atlanta several months
ago to put up the handsome row of brick
houses on the corner OF Hall and Aber-
corn streets for Mr.. Solomon Cohen. He
is now engaged in erecting fine resi-
dence for Mr.. w. n. Holt on Whitaker
street near Hall, a row OF brick tenements
for Mrs. Joseph Sognier on the corner OF
York and Lincoln, and a residence on
Jones street near Tattnall for MIR. Cohen.
Mr.. Fallon is well pleased with his sue
cess in this city, and has made it his
future home. His place OF business is %
Drayton street, where he will be glad to
make estimates for any work in the build
ING line.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
Unsafe BuIldings.

The inspection Of buildings that suf-
fored from the earthquake is still going
on under the direction of City Surveyor
Howard. The Street and Lane Committee
yesterday had River street, between the
Exchange and the Whitaker street slips.
closed on account OF the wall of
the Waldburg building, which is not
considered safe. The following buildings
have been fenced in: 80 Roberts street,
lots % and 40 Columbia ward, Lincoln
street. and jackson ward, Barnard
street corner South Broad,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
Knights Going to st, Louis

The Knights Templar of Palestine
Commandery No. Z, who are going to the
trlennial conclave which meets in st.
Louis next week, will leave Saturday
night. Besides the following knights
who have decided to go, six or eight others
may go: T. Ballautyne. r. Fl. Anderson,
5. 7. Hamilton, ID. p. Arden, j. Herb, J.
r. Saussy, g. Russell. John Schwarz, Fl.
p. Smart, E. +. Stanford, J. Bruyn. ]. f.
LaFar, d. j. Ryan, f. l.. Hackett, W. f.
Chaplin and w NJ. DeLoach. Sir knights
who contemplate visiting st. Louis are
requested 10 attend at the ASYLUM this
Wednesday, evening at $40 O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
UNDER A SERIOUS CHARGE.

A Bryan County Farmer Under
Arrest for Kidnapping.
George Wilkes, a Bryan county farm.
er, was arrested yesterday on charge of
kidnapping. Amelia Holmes, n colored
woman, had the warrant issued. Wilkes
was taken before Magistrate Thomas
Sheftall and the woman stated that in
October, 1885, her eight-year-old son mys.
teriously disappeared. She claims that
she has since learned that her boy was
enticed away by Wilkes. The accused
said that there is a boy in his neigh Dor
hood answering the description Of the
Holmes wOman's son, but be denied
having kidnapped the child. At the re-
quest OF the defendant the case was con.
tnued until Sept. %, to enable him to get
the boy and witnesses. He gave bail and
was released.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
MERCURY CLIMBING UP.
September's Many Hot Days-COoler
Weather Predicted.


The temperature went up uncomforta-
bly, high again yesterday. Big black
clouds rolled up in the south and west
during the afternoon, but no rain came.
At night rain was threatened but none fell,
except little shower about II 80 O'Clock.
Everywhere, except in this section and in
the extreme southwest the temperature
was pleasant during the day. There was
an immense low barometer area
ia the northwest at midnight.
At Yankton and Bismarck, OAK, the
mercury in the barometer was half an
inch below normal. That country is in
for storm and likely it will be big one.
1t may result in cooling off the air down
this way, The indications for Georgia at
midnight were local rains and slightly
warmer, although there was good
chance that It will be cooler.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
Millinery Mt Auction.

Attention is directed TO the auction sale
OF millinery, children's goods and every
thing usual in fancy work, zephyrs, woods,
silks, Briggs stamping patterns, etc, at
the old stand of Mrs. Kate Power. This
sale Is continued daily until the entire
stock is closed out. Mrs. Power carried
a very large and elegant stock, and the
entire stock must be sold by Oct. /. See
advertisement for full particulars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
To Raise a sunken steamer.

John VIM, the well-known diver, has
been employed to assist in raising the
steamboat Louisa in the Altamaha river.
The Louisa was sunk about two years
ago, 30 miles from Doboy. She was loaded
with cotton at the time. The greater part
of her cargo was recovered. Tine river Is
high now, and work will not be COM
menced until the water falls. The Louisa
is in Is feet OF water. VIM does the
diving and the gu bmarine work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.
Two Negro Prisoners Try to Pry Up
the Floor of Their Cell.

the Floor of Their Cell.
A we'll planned attempt to break jail
yesterday morning was frustrated by a
timely discovery. Two negro prisoners
in cell 26-Wm. Whitehead in for cattle
stealing, and Richard Mangrum for bur-
glary-attempted to pry up section of
the cell floor and dig their way out. The
floor is OF stone laid in blocks. The pris-
oners wrenched the iron legs from their
bedstead, and with them tried to loosen
the stones. They worked so quietly that
they were not discovered for some time
and had evidently been at work several
hours when they were detected. The dis
covery was reported to the jailer, aud the
prisoners were at once removed and
placed in separate cells. They had made
little progress towards getting out, and
even il they had succeeded in prying up
the floor the chances would have been
very slim for their getting outside the
walls
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
Death of A Former Savanpahiar.

Henry w. Scudder, Esq, formerly of
this city, and a son of the late John Scud-
der, died in Brooklyn, n. Y, on Sept. 10.
Mr.. Scudder was, about fifteen years ago,
engaged in the publication Of the old Sa-
yannah Republican as one of the firm of
Hardee & Scudder. He was an amiable,
q9iet gentleman, and was liked by all
who knew him.