The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. FEBRUARY 25 1885,

ings nearly 4S per cent, and its total earn
ings over 50 per cent. The Charleston and
Savannah increase was in tonnage So per
cent, in passenger earnings IL per cent, in
freight earnings nearly "A per cent, and in
total earnings nearly 80 per cent. The
Greenpond, WATERFORD and Branchvllle
shows tonnage increase of 15l per cent,
passenger earnings Is per cent, freight
earnings nearly 72 per cent, and total earn
ings 56l% per cent
A deliberate attempt at willful murder
was made upon w. H. Holcombe of Lau-
rens, in the suburbs of Greenville Wednes-
day night. Holcombe had started on foot
to visit brother in Georgia, and reaching
Greenville, was spending the night in
camp in the woods near the Air Line rail-
road west of the city, where the Rev. Mr..
Duckworth of Brevard, N. c., and children
had pitched tent for the night Between
midnight and day Holcombe, whom the
DuckWorths had permitted to. enjoy their
camp fire, and was seated with his face
resting on his right hand, was fired on by
some one only few yards away. Three
shots OF small size took effect in the fore
head, penetrating the head, but not through
the bone of the skull, and the bulk Of the
load merely tored open the skin on the
side Of tae head, inhicting painful, though
not a serious scalp wound. Several shots
also penetrated his right hand. Holcombe
reported the matter to Sheriff Gilchrist,
had his wounds dressed by a physician, and
resumed his trip to Georgia. The purpose
of the murderer was doubtless robbery, and
he probably thought Holcombe was alone.
the Duckworths occupying a very small
and not conspicuous tent by the side of
their wagon. There is no clew.
Spartanburg, 8. c.. Feb. 90, cores
pondent Charleston Nel0s and Courier:
Tue tornado was followed by a cold wave,
which has given us ice and frozen ground.
The track of this storm followed the one
that passed over four states just four years
ago yes erday. Its velocity was about the
same. Four years ago it took its north
eastward turn in Alabama and was about
three hours In reaching this county. Mon
day morning 1t set in thirty or forty miles
south of Birmingham, and was three to
four hours getting across Georgia to this
county. -Four years ago the tornado tend
ency was strongest from to 10 p. m. The
recent one was from to a. N. Heretofore
it has been considered rather uousual for a
tornado to form in the morning, but tho
records will show that they come nearly as
often at that period of the day as in the
afternoon. Our people who have watched
these storms have ascertained that when
the tornado forms it moves forward with
out break until it gives out. 1t often
lifts above the earth for long stretch and
does no harm. In evidence Of this state
ment, leaves, papers, clothing and photo
graphs are sometimes carried many miles.
When the storm wastes its force these fall
to the ground. A few years ago a shower
of these things fell over this country that
came from Pendleton, where the TORNADO
did considerable damage As usual thing
deep ravines are sheltered from strong
winds that blow across them. In the case
of tornado such places afford no protec-
tion. Mr.. Harris had a mill in the
gorge at Golightly's with high, alb
rupt hills on both sides. The mill
house was torn all to pieces, and the
heavy stones whirled through the air as
though they had been made of cork. The
tornado always keeps the funnel shape with
the point towards the earth. When it
strikes deep ravine the track is a little
narrower than it is on the high hills adj
Joining and the force perhaps more violent,
beea Sc the narrower the track the more
sudden the whrl and the more destructive
the force. These fac and opinions are
given because at this season of the year our
people are much interested in tornadoes.
The safest place is good storm pit, but in
case one is not at ha ID it is better to seek
the open field and lie fiat on the ground,
getting as far from houses and timber as
possible.