The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-05-29
STATE NEWS,

STATE NEWS.
An USYonTuxArE AFrA1n.--We regret to state
that very melancholy and unfortunate affair oc-
Cured in ehe neighborhood of Clinton, at the resi-
dence of the deceased, on last Saturday evening
which resulted in the death of Elias Compton. It
seems that some family difficulty had occurred
creating rencounter between the deceased and
his Wife's brother, John NJ. Thompson, youth,
who was living with them, in which the deceased
was stabbed several times with pocket knife by
his brother-in-law, from the effects of which he
died on Sunday evening. The affair is deeply re-
GREETED on oil sides. Young Thompson gave him
self up to the Sheriff. A motion was made before
JuGge Davis, on Tuesday last, for bail, and was
granted, on q bond Of $4,000. The deceased
leaves widow and several small children.-Lau-
rensuille Herald.
DEATH OF WM. D. SLoAS.-Wm. D. Sloan, Esq,
q native of Picsens district, died, in Pontotoc
county, Miss, on the 10th of March, 1867, at the
advanced age of sixty years. Mr.. Sloan was the
first Sheriff of Pickens district, and emigrated to
Mississippi in 1886. He leaves many friends,
with very large family connection, to mourn their
sad bercnrement.-Pickcns Courier.
"A gentleman who has lately Travelled through
the principal portions of Darlington, Chesterfield,
Marion and Sumter Districts, South Carolina,
and in portions of Anson County, N. c., states
that the present prospects for good cropof cotton
are very favorable The plant was already up in
many instances, and was doing well. The wheat
crop was never known to be better in this section
-LaMensuiite Herald.
WHAr OF CROPS ?-The prospect, 80 far, in this
region, is fair. There generally good stands of
corn and cotton. The seasons, too, have not been
unfavorabe. Laborers are applying themselves
with energy, and oil seem to be impressed with the
great and paramount importance of the crop, the
present year. But many of our planters are still
sadly in want of supplies The cry for corn comes
to US from every quarter, and from every Glass; 1t
is our earnest hope that the Governm ent will ex-
tend the assistance asked for by our people.-Sum-
ter H,atehman.
HORSE THIEr.-on Tuesday last party ofgen-
tlemen from Catawba County, n c., passed
through this place in charge of ayoung horse thief
securely hand-cuffed and on his way back to the
scene Of his villany, for trial. We learned Incl
dentaly that the young rascal had stolen mule
from citizen of Catswba, and had made his way
to Chester in this State where he attempted to dis
pose Of the animal. His demeanor exciting sus-
picior, he was promptly arrested and Gagged, con-
fessed his guilt, and Tho name of the owner
of the mule, who being apprised of the fact,
came for his property, and found it NIL right.
Both the mule and thief were delivered to him by
our State ocersthe latter to have justice meted out
to him by ajury of his eighbors.-Yorkuale En-
quirG.
WHEAT CRops.--We understand that the wheat
crop looks very promising in all sections of this
District Very little however has been planted, as
our farmers have failed in this crop so often that
they are discouraged in cndeavoring to make their
own four The NORTH, Carolinians have generally
supplied us with this article, and we are glad to
see that the wheat crops are good-7Ac Eastern
Journal
THE BALL AT WALnALLA.-The Ladies' Educa
tional Society" will give Ball, at Walhalla, on
Monday night the 10th of June. The cause is o
most laudable one, and we commend the Ball to
our.young friends AL may expec the full mea-
sure of enjoyment, as our friend, Mr.. H. W.
Pieper, is the Manager. Goto the Ball !-Piekens
Courier.
FuRxAE UNIvERs1ry.-We learn that Rev. Dr.
b. Manly, Jr., has taken charge, temporarily, of
the Chair in the Furman University left vacant by
the death of the late lamented Professor P. C.
Edwards. A gentleman more eminently fitted to
6ll the position than DR.. Manly could not well be
found, and we feel confident that his acceptance of
the position, though only for time, will give uni
versal satisfaction to thefriends Of tho Institution
-lNountainer,
T;,,;o Cedv Stapton and Sue Anthony tele-