The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-04

Miss Barton the Rcd Cross leader, visited
Rockville day or two ago, and organized
society for the relief Of the negroes Of Wad-
malaw.
1t is reported that bill is to be introduced
at this term Of the legislature to purchase a
life-size painting of Ex-Judge J. B, Kershaw,
and that said painting II purchased will be
hung in the capitol building at Columbia.
The firm OF Roberts & Hughs, of Camden,
owing to some misunderstanding between
the members Of the firm, has been dissolved,
and the business of selling drugs, etc. will be
continued under the name Of e. M. Roberts &
Co. 1t is said that the company is Job SILVER.
The Baptist State convention completed its
organization at Anderson Thursday morning
by eecting the following ofhcers Rev.
Messrs W. D. Rice and }. A. w. Thomas
vice presidents; Rev. \. J. S. Thomas, secre-
tary; A. Is. Woodruff, assistant secretary; c.
II. JudsOn. treasurer.
The residence occupied by Samuel Owens
and the store adjoining, situated about two
miles from Ridgeville, in COlleton county,
were completely destroyed ~ fire last Satur-
day. Mr.. Owens succeeded in saving the
stock Of goods in the store and most of his
household furniture The property was
owned by Reuben Ovens, of the same place.
VINO estimates the loss at about S700, and
states no insurance.
Charleston has come to the front in the
opening OF the legislative session with pc
titions for the charter of two large corpora
tons the Charleston and Macon Railway and
/ the Charleston Construction Company The
petitioners ask for the usual rights and priv.
/ lcges conferred on such bodies. The first
asks to construct a road from Charleston to
Macon, through Charleston, Berkeley Cole
ton, Hampton and Barnwell counties. The
petitioners are G. Walter McIVer, II. A. Mo
| lony, George M. Trenholm, p M, Pickens and
w. c. Mlllar. The Construction Company Is
asked for by George B. Edwards. j. Adger
| Smyth, William 5. HASTE. K. G. Iihett and
! William M Bird. The capital named in both
| cases is 100000 to S5,0OO,O0O
\ special fro N OGangeburg tOthe Charles
ton News and Courier says: An evangelist
named Russell who halls from England, has
! been for some time preaching here at the fac
| tory chapel, and to all appeara was do
/ ing some good among his flock by his preach
| ing. The chapel Is given by George II. Cor
| nelson to the operatives of his large cotton
| factory for the purposes OF worship Russell
! was getting along most smoothly until Il re-
| port became current that he had had in other
| cities more wives than the law allows. J he
| evangelist had made a number OF fast
! friends among his congregation who were
! loath to believe any such story against the
| willy Engltshman, who talked so glIbly, and
| who preached the truth Of the gospel so we'll
| The matter was on several occasions brought
| to the attention of the cores pondent of the
| News and Courier, but it was thought better
not to report anything concerning the man if
he was really doing any good among the peO-
pie to whom he preached. 1t seems, however,
| that there were some Christian people who
were on the close trail of the evangelist, and
| who had traced his record. Things became
| somewhat red-hot about the chapel until
| finally the doors of the little house of worship
were closed against the Rev. Mr. Russell,
Some of the Russell faction still cling to him
and declare that he will continue to preach if
he has to do so in the open air or use some
private residence"
Every now and then the Bull Swamp sec
| ton OF Orangeburg county furnishes little
sensation for the newspaper correspondent.
The latest is the departure of a bride from
her recently welded spouse. The persons
concerned are all colOred. The husband S
name Is Williams, apd very soon after his
marriage he became almost distracted with
the idea that bag of terrible mien was fol
lowing him to do him some bodily harm. AS
is the custom with the poor and ignorant.
Williams consulted a witch doctor" The
latter, though somewhat advanced in years,
was not unattractive in his style and manner
10 negro bellies or wives. The doctor" told
Williams if he would follow directions to the
letter that the bag would soon cease
TO trouble him, Williams believed
of a child. The doctor" on his Hrst visit
told Williams that ii was necessary that he
civilians should go out into the woods and
chop at a certain old stump for two hours.
This was tough, but the deludCd husband fol
lowed his medical advisers advice. For three
consecutive days Williams was sent to chOI
the stump, and on, returning to his home the
third day he found that his wife had fled and
with her had fed the witch doctor. Williams
they say, doesn't see hays any more. but
what he is anxious to lay his eyes as we'll as
his hands, on just new is that hoOdoo. who
stole his wife while he was cutting at an old
stump for two hours each day.
Several days ago, Col A. ID. Goodwin. a
! prominent and well-lnOwn gentleman who
lives near Fort Motto. Orangeburg county
while taking pleasure fish in the Congaree
ran upon the dead body of white woman. II
was evident that the body had been in the
water for some time. The head was terribly
mutilatCd, two big gaShcS being found on
each side of the face The skull was crushed
| in, and there were other marks OF brutal
/ treatment on her person. Coroner Dukes was
notified Of the CHASTITY find and Immediately
dispatched Deputy Coroner z. Webb Bull ia
| the scene OF the crime TO hold an inquest
When Capt Bull arrived he found the whole
matter to be cnShrouded in a Vertable cloud
/ OF mystery, so much so that it would be I'M.
possible to get at the true facts OF the case in
one day. After hearing the testimony of Dr.
A. r. Taber, Jr.. who a held post-mortem
! examination Of the BODY. and taking the cVi
dence OF u few others, the inquest was ad
louIned until the 2Sd inst, when Capt. Bull
again went to Fort Note. little more
light was thrown on the mysterious occur
renee this time, but. determined to sift the
| terrible murder to the bottom, Capt Bul
again adjourned the Investigation until mex
Thursday. In the meantime the best citizens
of the Fort Motto neighborhood are laborine
hard to ind some clew to the perpetrators OF
the awful deed The dead woman's name i.
Mrs. Margaret McWhOrten. She was about
80 years old and unfortunately did not bear
a most savory reputation. She lived with hel
| lllegitmate daughter, whose father was a ne
! gro. suspicion points strongly to this daugh
terS knowing great deal more about tho
murder of her mother than she cares to tell
She has told several conflicting stories about
her mothers disappearance. The crime ma,
he fastened on her and negro man will