The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-03-29
STATE NEWS.

The Pickens Courier regrets to learn that hr.
E. E. Alexander, IN esteemed citizen of that place,
departed this life on the 2lst instant, from con-
sumption The Court was in session last week,
adjourning on Thursday. P. N. Barton, indicted
for killing Joseph D. McGufhn, was found guilty
of manslaughter. The Courier is of opinion that
the freedmen ''are settling down, pushing their
ayocations with g steadincss of purpose worthy Of
commendation." 1t likewise mentions the pres
encc at Court of Gen. Waddy Thompson, who has
returned 10 the practice of law.
The Newberry Herald announces the result of e
special investigation by commission of United
States officers in regard to certain charges pre-
fcrred against the citizens of Newberry and Lau-
rens Districts. In an interview, the officers de-
clared their belief that "bushwhacking' belonged
to the past, and that the charges referred to the
close of last year; matters were now improving.
Judge Aldrich opened Court on the 10Th instant
in Newberry, but simply empanelled the jury and
delivered his charge, when Court was adjourned.
The Abbeyille Banner is authorized to state that
the system of Return Tickets upon the Grcenville
& Columbia Railroad is again in operation.
The Darlington Ncw Era contains the valedicto-
ry of James H. Norwood, ESQ.,, who retires from
the editorial conduct Of that paper. His success
sor is not announced. The Neo Era states that
the dwelling of Maj. B. D. Townsend, at BENEFITS
vile, was destroyed by fire few days since. Fur
ni.ure and contents of the house saved.
The Advertiser says that "Capt. White, 25th
Ohio Volunteers, with his company, numbering
some 40 or so men, together with detachment Of
9Th q. s. Cavalry, has arrived in Edgefeld, and
taken command of the post" Only q small de-
tachment, under Sergeant, has composed the
garrison there for several months.
The Kingstree williamsburg Star learns that
the prospect for good crops in that section is very
encouraging. The negroes are working remarka-
bly, well, and appear contented 10 degree not an
ticipated by the most sanguine.
correspondent of the Laurensville Herald
chronicles "marriage extraordinary" in that Dis
trict The groom was eighty-eight years old, and
had been married four times, while the fair bride
had spent only ffty-fve years in single blessed
ness The minister who performed the ceremony
was eighty-fve, making sum total Of two hun
drcd and twenty ythree years in the three principal
characters ofthe wedding. The cream of the joke
is that it was runaway match, the parents of the
bride having refused their consent.
The Newbcrry Herald of yesterday announces
with satisfaction the arrival of Capt. Murray;
25th Ohio Vols, who assumes command Of the
post. This officer was in Newbrrry last summer,
and according to the Herald won the good opinion
of the citizens.
The Abbeville Banner of Tuesday last announces
the death of Mr.. Franklin Miller, worthy and
excellent citizen of that District The Banner
likewise regrets to hear that Capt. HENRY s.
KERR, well known to many of our readers, met
with painful accident on Saturday night last, by
falling over an iron bedstead and fracturing the
large bone of his leg