Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1886 — SOUTHERN. [ARTICLE]

SOUTHERN.

Edward White, of Weatern Port, M<L, was shot dead in the street by David Johnson, a lunatic. The murderer was locked up. A number of citizens went to the jail, placed a rope around Johnson’s neck, dragged him to the bridge that crosses the Potomac, and, after making fast the rope to th.; rail, hade him walk off. His neck was broken. The rope was cut, and the body floated away in the current It is said that $1,000,000 is needed io put the necessary repairs on the houses of

persons in Charleston who are unable to make their homes habitable. Gen. Lucius Fairchild, of Wisconsin, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army, who has been engaged at Charleston in investigating the necessities of the people, has issued an appeal to the Grand Army for assistance. The acting Secretary of the Treasury has made another call for $15,000,000 in three per cent bonds, and also offers to pay par and interest for all securities of that class presented at the department The relief committee at Charleston has issued over one thousand blank forms of application for assistance in rebuilding houses. Mayor Courtenay, of Charleston, by authority of the City Council, has issued a proclamation, in which he says that, while the liberal and spontaneous contributions which have been received are gratefully acknowledged, it is evident they will be wholly insufficient to meet unexpected exigencies, and invokes additional aid for the stricken city. There was a slight shock of earthquake on the morning of the 17th inst.