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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1875)
Old Series-Vol. 26, No. 18. THE BANK FAILURE. What Mr. Cohen Says Abont It—De preciation in the Value of Stocks the Cause—Liabilities and Assets Not Known as Tet. Thegeneral topic of conversation yes terday was the bank failure of John J. Cohen & Sons. It created surprise in all quarters, as the firm was considered one of the most stable in the city, and every one regretted that the failure had occurred, as all of the members are well known and highly respected citi zens. Stories and theories .were advanced by gossips that would really astonish California Ralston, were he alive and here, and Jay Gould’s tremendously strong financial shoulders would have trembled under the weighty amount of liabilities of the firm as supposed by men who always know all about every thing, and likely one-half Os the banks Os Augusta have* not as much liabili ties as the failed firm was set down for by wiseacres, and if a depositor of a nervous temperament were to listen to one of those wiso men for five minutes, he would be thoroughly convinced that his claim, if At amounted to thou sands, was no" worth a pinch of snuff. In fact # we did see a de positor, who by'this time must be stark mad, a raving lunatic, if he en countered another such person as the one whom we heard pouring sulphuric acid on his wounds. What a gracious gift it must be to be wise. HEALING THE SICK. The depositor referred to was sitting in front of one of the hotels, and the “ fmeommonly ” smart man came up. “ Mr. A, I understand you have a large amount of money in the broken bank. I pity you.” “ That’s very fine salve; I have re ceived quite a stock of it to-day.” “ Do you know how much you will get on the dollar.” “ No; not exactly. Possibly 75 or cents on the dollar.” r “Mr. A., I’m an older man thanljlu. I know what a bank failure is ; Tve seen too many of them. You won’t get ten cents on the dollar, or I’m no judge. Their liabilities are ten times as much as their assets. I’m posted, and know what I’m talking about, be cause I’vp Watched these bank failures. No, sir, I would not give you a pinch of snuff for your claim! You are gone, irretrievably ruined, so far as relates to your bank deposit! ” “My God ! do you think it is as bad as that? I cannot make myself be lieve I will lose all.” “ Well, convince yourself of the fact, and the sooner the better. Every body knows it, and I know it, and I tell it to you for a fact.” And at this rate he went on till the depositor was in such a state of excitement that he started down the street without his hat.” WHAT MB. COHEN SAYS. A reporter of the Constitutionalist called at the bank yesterday and found the two junior members of the firm ready and willing to give him all the information at their command on the subject. They say the failure was due to depreciation of stocks held by them, and they could have continued business for probably six months, and probably have recovered from the shock, but the chances were too hazardous, and they could better protect the interests of deposit ors by making a surety of the money in their hands. No run was made on the bank, but they honestly informed creditors of the state of affairs, and paid the needy in full. Who they paid or what amount they did not know, ex cept as shown by the books ; in fact, they paid as demands were made until the ready cash was exhausted. Their liabilities or assets they did not know, but Dr. Moses, the cashier, is now on his way from New York, and when he returns a statement will be made for the creditors, which will probably be ready by Thursday next. The creditors can then see the exact state of affairs. They have some assets in real es tate-some land in South Carolina and the house now occupied by Mr. John Cohen, Jr., on Greene street, which is the property of the firm and will go in as part of the assets. The members of the firm all are much distressed about the failure, but it was something una voidable and out of the power of man to foresee or prevent. They have act ed very honorably, and have shielded creditors as much as it was in their power to do. THEIR CREDIT LAST SATURDAY was unimpaired and good to the extent of §IOO,OOO or $150,000. This we learn from bank offiers ; and had they sought relief it would have been ex tended. But, in justice to their creditors the firm did not do this, but took the course which seemed most beneficial to those who had confided in them. The city is the heaviest credi tor, having, we learn, about $45,000 in the bank, money accrued from the sale of city bonds, which the bank had dis posed of. There are no other creditors whose claims exceed $2,000 and likely none who have over $1,500 with the bank. It was rumored that a South Carolina depositor was a creditor to the amount of §30,000, but this we learn is untrue and without founda tion. WHAT RUMOR SAYETH. It is also currently rumored that the liabilities of the bank’are between §IBO,- 000 and $200,000, and the assets all the way from §25,000 to $50,000 ; but this is mere supposition, and not to be re lied on, as the firm themselves do not know anything about it, nor will they until a statement is prepared. The prevalent belief is, however, that not ttteMtf Constitutionalist over forty per cent of the. liabilities will be met; but this also is conjec ture. THE FEELING IN TOWN.- As we have before said, there is uni versal regret for the failure, and the citizens are in sympathy with the bank. It was considered one of the safest in the city, and the members are regarded thoroughly honorable, and no one has the slightest doubt but that every dollar will be paid, so far as lies within their power, and what more could be done under the circumstances, the failure being out of their power to prevent ? Small depositors and those most needy were paid up in full, and in some instances, where real want was known, the members exerted them selves strenuously to get money to meet their demands. By the advice of its attorneys the bank will not pay any more money out until a statement is submitted to the creditors, which will be ready in a few days. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. Horrible Murder and Suicide—West ern Banditti—Explosion of a Boiler- Fatal Results. Venice, N. Y., September 13.—Harri son Andrews, aged 50, beat a sleeping son’s brains out, shot his daughter through the abdomen, fired his house and blew his own brains out. No known motive. Kansas City, September 13.— Three outlaws entered a saloon outside the city limits, locked up the proprietor, robbed the house and ravished a woman. The proprietor escaped and gave the alarm. The outlaws fired on the police, wounding a detective. The police returned an ineffectual volley. A fierce hand to hand fight resulted in the capture of the outlaws. Consid erable money was found in their pos session. The house was a disreputable ona {•■Henderson, Ky., September 13.—The f Steamer Tarascon was snagged and sunk. AuburilN. Y., September 13.—The boiler at Vsteam saw mill, of Chatham Brothers, at&kaneateles, exploded,kill ing A. P. Chatham, his son, and a son of John Prince, and fatally injuring a person unknown. Shipwreck and Loss of Life in Lake Michigan. Chicago, September 18.—The steam barge Mendota foundered in Lake Michigan. The ciqw and passengers numbered.s(L ThftJ&fe boat was launch ed ; seven got aboard and the remain ing thirteen went down. The life boat landed safely. The owner’s son was aboard with his wife. He got aboard the boat, but his wife failed. He jump ed back and was drowned with her. True Bill Against a Murderer. New York, September 13.—The grand jury of Queens’ county indicted Wm. Delaney, mate of the schooner Jose phine E. Potts, for the murder of Capt. Lawrence, master of vessel, while lying in Cow Bay two weeks ago. LETTER FROM RICHMOND COUN TY. Bad Condition of the Crops—Religi ous Revival—A Grand Old Bar becue. The crop of cotton will fall fearfully short. Long continued dry, hot wea ther has caused the weed to cease growing. It causes the bolls to open rapidly, and the fields that should look almost dark with foliage present quite a different sight. The bolls are open ing and the cotton is ready to fall from its socket. The indications, however, are that we will have rain in a day or two. Brothersville Chapel, under the con trol of the M. E. Church, has been blessed with quite a revival. Large numbers nightly attend, and much in terest is manifested. Many additions have been made, and the hearts of the pastor and older members are made glad thereby. Muoh praise is due Rev. Mr. Farris for his valuable services as pastor, and much might be said in favor of the ministerial brethren who aided him in the good cause. It was the pleasure of your corres pondent to attend a barbecue given by Mr. G. C. Rhodes, at his farm on “Bru ner Island,” on Friday. Quite a num ber of his friends repaired to his place, and all enjoyed themselves “hugely.”— The meat was well cooked, and every thing was gotten up in the best style. Much credit is due Mrs. T. B. Rhodes and Mrs. J. A. Robert, who, being as sisted by their accomplished daugh ters, did much to enhance the pleasure of the day. Mr. Dozier, of your city, was present, and from the large quan tity of provisions stored away, one would suppose, as he remarked at the table, “his eating capacity was unlimit ed.” May Mr. Rhodes live many long, long years, for his enterprise in build ing up the waste places and producing what we of the South so much need— the wherewith to sustain the inner man. Occasional. The Lightning Train, Philadelphia, September 13. The new fast mail train of the Pennsylvania Railroad left New York at 4:30 this a. m., and arrived at West Philadelphia at 7:10. and Harrisburg at 10:25 a. m., be ing exact schedule time. Harrisburg, September 13.—The nio neer lightning mail made a close con nection from New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia, and arrived here on time. It is due at Pittsburg at at 6:30 to night, and Chicago at 6:30 in the morn ing. Pittsburg, September 13.—The fast mail arrived at 5:41, exact schedule time. AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1876. PROGRESS OF ENGINEERING. Address of Sir John Hawkshaw Be fore the British Association. At the meeting of the British Asso ciation for the Advancement of Science which took place at Bristol on the 25th vrlt.. Sir John Hawkshaw delivered the address, devoting himself especially to the history and progress of engineer ing. Inventions, he said, were lost and found again. The art of casting bronze over iron was known to the Assyrians, though it has only lately been intro duced into modern metallurgy: and pa-, tents were granted In 1609 for processes connected with the manufacture of glass which had been practised centu ries before. An inventor in the reign of Tiberius devised a method of producing flexible glass, but the manufactory of the artist was to tally destroyed in order to pre vent the manufacture of copper, silver and gold from becoming depreci ated. Two thousand years ago when Demetrius wished to cut a canal through the Isthmus of Corinth the same objection, that the adjoining seas were of different levels, was raised and dismissed, that had been brougtjt against the practicability of the Suez Canal. Passing rapidly over the met allurgical skill and knowledge of the ancients from Egypt to China, the early perfection in Egypt of the art of build ing in stone and in Mesopotamia with brick, Sir John dwelt briefly on their skill in matters of irrigation and drain age. Egypt was probably far better irrigated in the days of the Pharaohs than it Is now ; and Lake Mteris, of which tbe remains have been explored by M. Linant, was a reservoir made by one of the Pharaohs, and supplied by the flood waters of the Nile. It was 150 square miles in extent, and was re tained by a bank or dam sixty yards wide and 10 high, which can be traced for a distance of 13 miles. The reser voir was oapable of irrigating 1,200 miles of country. No work of this class has been undertaken on so vast a scale since, even in these days of great works. Twenty-three centuries ago the city of Agrigentum possessed a system of sew ers, which, on account of their large size, were thought worthy of mention by Diodorus. This is not, however, the first record of towns being drained. The well-known Cloaca Maxima, which formed part of the. drainage system of Rome, was built some two centuries earlier, and great vaulted drains passed beneath the palace mounds of u .-.burnt' brick at Nimrod and Babylon, and pos sibly we owe the preservation of many of the interesting remains found in the brick mounds of Chaldea to the very elaborate system of pipe drainage discovered in them and describ ed by Loftus. A high tribute to the wonderful engineering capaci ties of the Romans was paid. Wars, with all their attendant evils, often in directly benefited mankind, as when under the Romans or Napoleon, great systems of roads and bridges were in stigated for military purposes, Roads followed the tracks of Rome’s legions into the most distant provinces of the empire. Three hundred and seventy two great roads are enumerated, to gether more than 48,000 miles in length, according to the intnerary of Antoni nus. The water supply of Rome during the first century of our own era would suffice for a population of 7,000,000, supplied at the rate at which the present population of London is sup plied. After the ruin caused in Europe by the incursions of Oriental hordes that cared nothing for roads and bridges, and the comparatively im practical period of Mohammedan su ’ premacy, a great building age began in the tenth century and lasted through the thirteenth. While the building of cathedrals progressed on all sides in Europe, works of a utilitarian character which concern the engineer, did not receive such encouragement, ex cepting perhaps in Italy. The impulse given to road-making in the early part of the last century soon extended to canals and means for facilitating loco motion and transport generally, though it was not until the introduction of the steam engine that engineering works to the extent they have since been car ried out became possible or necessary. A rapid glance was taken at the pro gress of mechanical skill in the man uacture of textile fabrics and the im mense growth of steam traffic on the ocean, traffic which a distinguished member of the association had said at one of its meetings forty years ago was impossible. Similar advancement had been recorded in the department of telegraphy, and what a splendid suc cess had not the railroads proved! The railways in the British islands now produce, or rather save to the nation, a much larger sum annually than the gross amount of all the divi dends payable to the proprietors, without at all taking into account the benefit arising from the saving in time. The benefits under that head defy calculation, and cannot with any accuracy be put into money; but it would not be at all overestimating this question to say that in time and money the nation gains at least what is equiv alent to 10 per cent, on all the capital expended on railways. It follows that whenever a railway can be made at a cost to yield the ordinary interest of money, it is in the national interest that it should be made. Further, that though its cost might be such as to leave a smaller dividend than that to its proprietors, the loss of wealth to so small a section of the community will be more than supplemented by the na- I tional gain, and therefore there may be cases where a government may wisely contribute in some form to undertakings which, without such aid, would fail to obtain the necessary support. Speaking of accidents on railways, Sir John said that they were fewer now than they had been; indeed, that there i3 only one passenger injured in every 4000,000 miles traveled, or that, on an average, a person may travel 100,000 miles each year for forty years, and the chances be slightly in his favor of his not receiving the slightest injury. Af ter alludiDg to the immense progress ih the manufacture of giant guns, the speaker concluded thus : Great works were done in former ages. Some things have been better done than in those earlier times, but not all. In what we choose to call the ideal we do not sur pass the ancients. In what depends <fk the accumulation of experience we ought to excel our forerunners. Engi neering depends largely on experience. Nevertheless, in future times, whenever difficulties shall arise or works have to be accomplished for which there is no precedent, he who has to perform the duty may step forth from any of the walks of life, as engineers have not unfrequently hitherto done. The marvellous progress of the last two generations should make every one cautious of predicting the future". We know we cannot create a force ; we can, and no doubt shall, greatly improve the application of those with which we are acquainted. What are called in ventions can do no more than this, yet how tnuch every day is being done by new4nachines and instruments ! The telescope extended our vision to dis tant worlds. The spectroscope has far outstripped that instrument, by extend ing our powers of analysis to regions as remote. Postal deliveries were and are great and able organizations, but what are they to the telegraph ? Need we try to extend our vision into futuri ty farther? Our present knowledge, compared with what is unknown even in pprsics, is infinitesimal. We may nevefdiseover anew force—yet, who | We MAINIf ELECTION. A Close Contest and Large Dem ocratic Gains. Pobtland, Me., September 13.—The election is progressing quietly. In the lardft cities the contest is animated.. At Bftngor, the Republicans assert that thejßemocrats are resorting to trick erjpjut already claim the city. Con nofs friends claim Augusta where a larre vote on both sides is being polled. Portland gives Connor, Republican, 2,- 43MRQberts, Dem ■ joritv 115-against last year’s Republican majority of 163. The fol lowing places give Democratic majori ties: Cape Elizabath 130; Decring 60, a gain of 51; Bangor gives Roberts. Democrat, a majority of 123 and two Democrats and one Republican are elected to the Legislature. In 1870 he carried the city by over 600. Eastport gives Connor 267. Roberts 133. Belfast gives Roberts 503, and Connor 501. A Democratic gain of 210 from last year. Bridgton gives Connor 362, Rob erts 298. Augusta gives Connor 943, Roberts 778, and electes two Republi can members to the Legislature. The Republicans carry Saco by 171 majori ty for Connor. One Democrat is elect ed to the Legislature. South Berwick gives Roberts a majority of 37, and elects all Democratic candidates lor the Legislature. Portland, September 13.—Forty towns give Connor (Rep.) 12,470 ; Rob erts, 11,381. Last year the same towns gave a Republican vote of 10,961, and a Democratic vote of 8,766, showing 1,089 Republican majority iu 1875, against 2,185 iu 1874, or a loss of 50 per cent. 10:30 p. m. —Sixty towns give Connor (Rep.) 15,102; Roberts, 13,730. Last year the Republican vote was 13,357, and the Democratic vote 10,985. Bideford was carried by the Demo crats by 197 majority for Roberts. Two Democrats are elected to the Legisla ture. Twenty towns give Connor (Rep.) 5,029 ; Roberts (Dem.), 4,060. In 1874 these towns gave 4,536 Republican and 3,176 Democrat; Republican majority, 969, against 1,360 Same time last year ; Republican loss, 391. Portland, September 13.—With the exception of six towns which gave 62 Republican majority last year, Andro scoggin county returns 623 majority for Connor, against 707 last year. Both Senators, all the Bepresentives and the county officers are Republican—a gain of one Republican Lincoln county has gone Republican by about 40 majority, gaining 3 Republican Representatives and losing one Republican elect Sena tor and Commissioner. In Waldo county 16 out of 26 towns give Connor 2,065 and Roberts 2,016—a gain of 484 for the Democracy. Probably 4 out of 8 Representatives are elected by the latter, together with the Sena tors and the county ticket. Franklin county returns about 250 Republican majority and also elects a Senator and two Representatives. The Demo crats elect three Representatives ; 100 towns give Connor 21,620, and Roberts 19,138. Last year the Republicans had 18,772, and the Democrats 14,228; a Republican majority this year of 2,482, against 4,544 last year; 17 towns in York county give Connor 115 majority, against a Republican majority last year of 737, a loss of 622. Connor has prob ably carried the county by 150 majori ty, against 745 last year; 120 towns g'ive Conner 26,633, and Roberts 24,140, against 23,042 Republican and 17,897 Democratic last year; 17 out of 28 town in Kennebec county give Connor 4,404, and Roberts 2,960. Hancock county is very close, probably Demo cratic by about 50 majority. The natives on the shores of the Edisto are wondering at a cat which goes into the water and catches fish ; and yet it is not strange to see a cat fish. A GREAT MOGUL’S WEALTH. Side Arms of Priceless Value—Ele phants Covered with Gold and Jewels—Streets Carpeted with Silts and Velvet. [Pall Mall Gazette.] Nothing but ridicule could have at tended any attempt on the part of the Prince of Wales to rival the Mohamme dan rulers of India in ostentation and significance. In the matter of presents alone his utmost munificence would have been surpassed by a single act of favor displayed by one of the former sovereigns of Hindoostan. For instance, Jehan Gheer bestowed upon his son, when setting out to take the command of the army in the Deccan, “a sword, the scabbard of which was of gold set with stones valued at 100,000 rupees (£10,000), a dagger at £4,000, an elephant and two horses, • all their furniture of gold, set with stones.” and a state carriage built in imitation of one sent on to the Emperor by King James I. On his birthday Jehan Gheer was so richly adorned with jewels that Sir Thomas Roe protests that in all his life he “never saw such inestimable wealth to gether.” “The time,” he continues, “was spent in bringing his greatest ele phants before him; some of which, be ing lord elephants, had their chains, bells and furniture of gold and silver, with many gilt banners and flags car ried about them, and eight or ten ele phants waiting on each of them, clothed in gold, silk and silver. In this man ner about twelve companies passed by, most richly adorned, the first having all the plates on his head and breast set with rubies and emeralds, being a beast of wonderful bulk and beauty. They all bowed down before the King, making their reverence very handsomely.” One one occasion when the King hon ored his Minister with his company at dinner, the road was covered for a whole mile with silks and velvets sewed together, and the cost of the banquet was estimated at £60,000. On his birth day Jehan Gheer weighed against seven kinds of commodities, such as rupees, jewels, cloth of gold, silks, cali cos, spices, honey, and butter, which were afterwards distributed among the poor. “ The scales were beaten gold set with small stones, rubies, and tur quoises ; they hung by chains of gold, and for more suroty there were silk ropes. The beam was covered with plates of gold. The great.lords of the nation sat about the throne on rich car pets, expecting the King’s coming out. At length he appeared, covered with diamonds, rubies, and pearls. He had several strings of them about his neck, arms, wrists, and turban, and two or three rings on every finger. His sword, buckler, and throne were also covered with precious stones. Among the rest I saw rubies as ’big as walnuts, and pearls of a prodigious magnitude. He sot into one of the scales, sitting on his legs like a tailor.” After all, the royal gifts were not iu general very costly. When the weigh ing was over, basins full of silver al monds, nuts, and other fruits were placed before the King, who threw them about in handfuls, while his no bles scrambled for them. Observing that Sir Thomas Roe would not stoop to such meanness, Jehan Gheer took up a basin that was nearly full and poured it into his cloak. The courtiers, however, “had the impudence to thrust in their hands so greedily” that the worthy knight had some trouble to rescue these proofs of the royal favor from their rapacity. He had been told beforehand that the King would scat ter fruits, molded in massive gold, but to his disgust he discovered that they consisted of very thin silver, a thou sand of them barely weighing £2O. Nevertheless, “I saved,” he says, “the value of ten or twelve crowns, and these would have filled a large dish. I keep them to show the vantty of these people. Ido not believe that the King that day threw away much above the value of £100.” Bernier, indeed, says that, although India was an abyss that swallowed up the gold and silver ot other lands, he did not regard the Mogul as being ex traordinarily rich. Shah Jehan, for example, after exercising commendable thrift for the space of forty years, left only six millions in the treasury, with out taking into account, however, the precious stones, of which he confesses there was great store. The value of the throne alone he reckoned at three mil lions sterling, being covered with the spoils of Patans and Ra jpoots, and the voluntary offerings of tributary princes, governors and nobles. At times the munificence of the Delhi emperors savored of reckless extrava gance. A singer, having delighted the royal ears, was rewarded with his own weight in silver coin, amounting to 6,300 rupees, and with an elephant to carry his treasure to his house. The famous Noormehal, having shot four tigers with a matchlock from the back of an elephant, was presented by the enamored Jehan Gheer with a pair of emerald bracelets, valued at £IO,OOO, while a thousand rupees were distribu ted in charity. The Great Akbar sur passed both his predecessors and suc cessors in personal wealth. According to Ferishta, that illustrious potentate numbered among his possessions coined silver computed at a hundred millions of rupees; choice rubies, one maund, or eighty pounds weight; com mon rubies and other precious stones, ten maunds ; uncoined gold, seventy , maunds ; uncoined silver, 100 maunds ; ! copper pice, fifty billions (four pice l)|d.); elephants, above 5,000; horses, 113,000; deer, 5,000; hunting leopards, over 900; and hawks, 500. It is re corded, probably with considerable ex aggeration, that Akbar’s treasury con- New Series, Vol. 3, No. 7. tained ninety millions sterling in silver coin and gems of price, and that on one occasion he filled a tank near Futtehpur Sikri with nine crores of rupees, equi valent to £9,000,000, which were after ward distributed among the needy. SHOVING THE QUEER. WOLVES IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING. Arrest of Prominent Counterfeiters— How Some “Christian Statesmen” are Found Out. Nashville, Septembe 12.—A special from Decatur, Ala., to the American to-day says United States Marshal Bauer arrived this afternoon with J. C. Graham, of Gainesville, Sumter coun ty, R. J. Neil, of Alexander, and George Sampson and John Heniy, of Tusca loosa, Ala., who are charged with coun terfeiting. B. B. Bowers, now under arrest here for counterfeiting, was foreman of the last grand jury of Greene county, steward of the Metho dist Episcopal Church, and Superinten dent of a Sabbath School. When ar rested Bowers had on his person SIOO in counterfeit fifty cent fractional cur rency, and three hundred dollars in counterfeit five and twenty dollar legal tenders. Bowers, socially and financially, is prominent, and can give bonds for $20,000. Dunn and Garner, of Tuscaloosa county, in charge of a Deputy Marshal, are en route. A de layed train was the cause of their non arrival. Deputy U. S. Marshal Wheat, from the Middle District of Tennessee, arrived to-day having in custody W. W. Gordon, of Lynnville, Tei n. Gor don in his section has comm.: :ded the respect of the community. He had evaded arrest for seve: .1 days, and was particularly want’ I. It is claimed his connection with tbe coun terfeiters was conspicuous. FROM MISSISSIPPI. Mor ( e Disturbances Threatened. Memphis, September 13.—Passengers by rail report trouble in Tallahatchie county. The whites had sent runners to Oakland for assistance. Citizens of Grenada are organizing and arming. It is impossible to obtain a reliable re port. A gentleman from Charleston, Miss., reports that on last Thursday two ne groes who, it is claimed, live in Arkan sas, registered. Warrants were issued. They fled from a constable and posse, who ran them, Evans and Buford, oi the posse, firing. The negroes in the vicinity of Trenton, hearing of the affair, armed to the number of 70 and demanded tha Evans and Buford be given up to them. They behaved riotously. On Saturday a large number of armed negroes as sembled at Trenton. The whites sent County Treasurer Stewart, who is also Deputy Sheriff, and Jerry Robinson to try to induce them to disperse. They threatened to hang both Stewart and Robinson, who returned in haste and notified the citizens that the negroes were swearing vengeance. Calls were made on Oakland, Charleston and Grenada for assistance. Parties from those points have gone to Fraison’s store, where the trouble originated. A Somber Cloud Overspreading the Brightest of September Mornings. “Darling,” said Mr. Maguffin, when his wife seated herself at the breakfast table yesterday, “you look charming this morning.” “Well, love, I like to look pretty when you are here,” was the amiable reply, and Mr. Maguffin proceeded to adjust his napkin and settle down com fortably for his breakfast. When Thomas set his plate before him he scanned the steak narrowly and re marked that it seemed a little greasy. “I guess not,” said Mrs. Maguffin in a deprecatory tone. “Well, I guess it is,” said he ; “and if there’s anything I hate it’s grease.” “I don’t see any grease.” “Don’t you? Well, I see oceans of it.” “Well, I think you’re very particular this morning, Mr. Maguffin. I don’t see anything there that will hurt you.” “You don’t, eh? Well, I never could eat grease.” “Couldn’t you? Well, I knew a Rus sian once that ate a box o’ candles at one meal.” “Well, by G—oodness!” said Maguf fin, cheeking himself just in time to avoid a fearful oath, “I should say he had enough.” “Well, lie didn’t,” screamed Mrs. Ma guffin, “for he called for another box!” Hou. James Farrow has been elected to the presidency of the Laurensville Female College. He has accepted the position, aud will open the college on the third Monday in October next. A youth some twelve or fifteen years of age, sop of Mr. Samuel A. Tood, re siding in the neighborhood of Rocky Spring Church, Laurens county, acci dentally shot himself on last Satur day. The young man had been hunt ing, was returning home, and, in get ting over a fence, placed, or attempted to place, the breech of his gun on the opposite side, when the hammer of the gun-lock caught, resulting in dis charging the entire load into his body, from the effects of which he died in a few hours. The number of deaths in Columbia for the week ending September 4 was five—whites. 2 ; colored, 3. The trade of Branchville last year j exceeded by fifty thousand dollars that j of any previous year. I Mr. Hermau Steuberger was kicked by his horse in Darlington on the 2d and severely injured. From the Ist of January to the Ist of July, 300 tons of fertilizers were lauded at the depot iu Darlingtou.
