The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-25

of the large Advertiser building. and was
discovered at l o'clock. The estimated
loss is about $35. 600, against 1900 insur-
ance as follows: Edgefeld Advertiser builds
ing, with press and fixtures. owned by j. I.
Adams, $500, no insurance. Stock OF
goods OF W. G. Jacks n, valued at e.. 500,
insured in Georgia Home for 81 900. Stock
Of goods Of w. F. Hoffman. $3.50. insur-
aucs 81 500. in the Home of New York. DIR.
Psrker's dental office, store aud contents.
$1,000, no insurance. DR.. Jennings
drug store. with contents. $1,000,
no insurance. ]. P. Paul g. Co.
saloon, value Of stock 81, 900, loss $500, no
insurance. Ryan hotel, operated by
Col. r. s. Anderson, value $1,000, in
surance on building 81 200, in Hamburg
Bremen $1,000 in st. Paul German
ture 81, 900. The furniture was all saved,
but greatly injured. Mrs. Whitaker
residence $500, no insurance. Stock .of
the Hon. ]. c. Sheppard 81 800, $500 insur-
anoe In Hamburg Bremen. J. A. Benefits
two-story brick store $500, insured for
$500. Brick store Of u. A. TompkIns
81, 500, no insurance. Stock Of goods Of q.
g. Lewis 81 500, insured for $500. Stock Of
goods Of Mrs Lewis $500, insurance 5000.
It was only by the greatest possible efforts
that the jail and court house were saved.
Agent Durisos offered a reward Of $500 to
prevent the burning Of the former. A per-
fectly calm night was all that saved the
town. II the slightest wind had been blow
ing either eastward or westward the rest
Of the bushes bulldogs would be In ashes.
Incindiarism Is suspected.
Zone of Kershaw's brigade" writes as
follows to the editor Of the Charleston Neus
and Courier: GAS much has been said re-
Gently Of the services of the Jews to the
Aets- knAvu h., Na
and you invite contributions on this subject,
will you permit the writer to bear his tes:i
mony to the gallantry and devotion Of one
OF this race, Marcus Baum of Kershaw
county, He came to Camden from Ger
many comparatively a lad, and after three
years residence here, during which time he
made many friends by bis quiet and gentle
manly department, he Joined Capt E. B.
CanteY's company Ninth South Carolina
regiment in July, 1861, and was noted as
faithful and gallant soldier. On the reor-
ganization Of his company, April, 1859. he
was made color-sergeant OF the Sixth regi-
ment, and shortly afterwards joined Com
pany e, Second South Carolina regiment,
and was detailed by Gen. Kershaw for duty
on his staff He served with this distinguished
officer until the battle of the Wilderness,
May 6, 1854. On that day about l o'clock
p. m, after having repulsed the fierce attack
OF Hancock's corps, Gems. Longstreet, Ker-
shaw and jenkins with their stats were
riding down the plankroad, at the head of
the advancing column, 10 the direction of
the retreating foe. when they were fired
upon by Mahone's brigade. being mistaken
for the enemy. and Jenkins, Dolby and
Baum were killed, and Gen. Longstreet
severely wounded. Marcus Baum had that
morning assisted his commander in rallying
some OF the troops who had given blck
under CALLING thanking fire, and ON this, as
on every other occasion, mad displayed con-
spicuous gallantry. He was a brave, true
patriot, and cheerfully offered up his young
life for his adopted country, and no more
unselfish or devoted son Of Carolina fell
during that eventful struggle"