The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-17
SOUTH CAROLINA,

Inc cltlZenS or LaureDS nave voted TO
extend the corporate limits OF the town.
Maj. A B. Wardlaw, president of the
AbOeville National Bank, died Thursday
AT Rarnwell Jack Jeifcoat, well known
character, was dangerously and probably
fatally stabbed on Tuesday afternoon by a
man named Jerry Simmons.
On Friday night, about 2 o'clock, Man
ming L. Hodge, who lives in the eastern
part of Privateer, lost his barn and all his
corn by fire, which is supposed to have been
the work of an incendiary.
ID. N Good, general merchant of Gresn-
vile, has made an assignment to John f.
G.. Wynne for the benefit of creditors. The
liabilities of the concern amount to about
$4,000. Nominal assets about the same
amount.
The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Jamison,
the widow of the late Gen. ID. +. Jamison,
were brought up to Orangeburg from
Charleston last week, and buried in the
Presby graveyard by the side of her
husband.
Six saloon keepers of Greenville signed a
petition to the city council asking the re-
tail liquor license to be increased to 81 900.
AS the supply ordinance regulating license
fees has already been passed and published,
it is not probable that any change will be
made.
At Batesburg Sunday night some party
or parties forced an entrance into the store
of r.. b. Shealy and stole a quantity of
goods, consisting principally OF bleached
homespuns, bed tickings and numerous
other articles. There is no clew to the
thieves.
A few DAYS ago two white men, accom-
panied by negro, broke into the store Of
Joseph T. Harris at Waterloo and stole about
800. Hoge Watts and Hoge Bender are
said to be the real parties. They have been
allowed to go unprecedented II they will
leave the state.
Ed Andrea, a young man who got his leg
broken last Sunday. is member Of the
EdiSto Rifles, and last summer when he
won't to the Greenville encampment he took
out an accident policy. Having taken ii
luck, and now he is receiving $50 per week
while he has to lay up.
A telegram was received at Greenville
Wednesday from the Rev. John Gass, stat
ing that he had written and forwarded a
letter accepting call to the rectorship OF
Christ church recently extended by the
vestry. Mr.. Gass is at present pastor of
the Church of the Atonement, in Augusta,
and is originally from Greenville.
II. l.. Allen, general merchant Of Lang
ley, S. c., made au assignment Thursday
q afternoon 10 .. =. Lee. MS liabilities are
about S., 800, and his nominal assets $4,000.
About $1,000 is in real estate, 81 600 in
stock, and the remainder in notes and &C
counts. Several Augusta merchants were
among Aliens creditors for small amounts.
At Kingstree, Wednesday, the republi-
cans had Qualification meeting in honor OF
Harrison's election. Some OF the negroes
had il that the Preident-elect would be
present in person, and they came In crowds
A stand was erected near the railroad cross
ing on Main street, and Herlot of George
town, and Swails, Scott and other Local
lights made speeches.
AT Sumter the jury of inquest hold by
Acting Coroner Stuckey, found that
FRANKLIN j. Cato came to his death by q
pistol shot fired intentionally by Robert
lvey, and that George Ivey was present.
aiding and abetting ia the said killing
Robert and George Ivey wero arrested or