The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-16
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Florida several months ago to settle, has returned
to Columba perfectly satisfied with his experience
and determined to stick to South Carolina to the
last. He states that great Inducements are held
out but the expectations of very few Of the imfn-
grants are realized. Numbers Of others, he says,
who went out, are desirous of returning, but have
not the means of doing 500 Columbia Phenir.
IRREGULARITIES OF THE MAns.-We have COM
plants from Edgefeld and elsewhere, that there
is great irregularity in the reception Of our paper
and mails generally. It is source of great an
noyince t, both subscribers and pubhshers u IN this
tention Of postmasters and others who have direc-
ton and control Of the mails to the fact that they
may remedy tho evil as far as practicable.
The smoke house OF Mr.. Wesley Crofner, within
q few miles OF this place, was broken open on
Friday night last and robbed Of large quantity OF
meat and some other articles Of less value. Dill
gent efforts were made on the following day TO re-
were the thieves discovered. Two freedmen, Ra-
VIENNA Greer and John Valentine, were, however,
arrested on suspicion. They gave bond to appear
and answer to the accusation ut the ensuing term
of the District Court.-AobeuiQe Banner.
The DISTRICT CouRT.-Our Spartanburg District
Court continued in session until Thursday after
noon and on Friday at 10 O'Clock Judge Vernon
passed sentence on the persons who had been con-
Mcted ofvarious offences, but principally OF larce-
ny, committed by persons OF color. This court has
been an entire success. 1t could not be otherwise
when the Bench and Bar were gentlemen in its
true sense. Judge Vernon gave general satisfac-
ton. He gave more-his whole demeanor was
pleasing-his charges to the juries were clear and
forcible, and his eloquence was equal to any that
ever sat on this Bench. The black people who
were arraigned had the sympathies Of our citizens
Tended them without fee or reward, and much
ability was displayed in doing 80, The duties OF
the Clerk and Sheriff were discharged with the
promptness and ability which has given them
reputation inferior to no executive or clerical Off
GERS in the State Carolina Spartan.
DEATH OF MIR. SAMUEL CHANDLER.-Sumter Dis
trct has lost another Of her old and esteemed ct-
occurred at his residence, near Sumter, on the 4th
inst, Mr. Chandler WAS native Of our district,
and had attained his sixty-lfth year, and his sil
yered locks have gone down to the grave 10 honor.
For many years he had been Q sufferer from dire
physical Affections, and these he bore with spirit
Of patience and resignation which gave earnest OF
the faith by which he liyod. Our warmesb SYM
pathies are extended to his surviving relatives in
this their time Of painful bereavement.
DEATH OF MRS. ELIZABETH BUFoRD.-A noble
matron, u pure-hearted christian, and one uni
yersally esteemed and beloved, has passed away,
in the death Of Mrs Elizabeth Buford, which oc-
Cured at her residence, two miles from Sumter,
on the 9th inst
Mrs. Buford belonged to the higher order OF
beings, in all those qualities which go to adorn
character and to beautify human nature. Her
christian graces were as light set upon bill,
whilst her natural kindness and generosity Of
heart were no less conspicuous. She was largely
and most respectfully connected, and her death
has sorely lacerated many tender and devoted
hearts, whilst whole community bows beneath
the affecting stroke of the Almighty arm.-Ibid.
UNFoRTuNArE OccuRRENcE.-About three o'clock
on the morning Of the 18th inst, at the residence
of Rev. B. F. Whittemore, Superintendent Of Edu-
cation, the family were wakened by the smell Of
SMOKE and on opening the chamber door, MIR. W.
found the stairway in fames-through which he
leaped to the floor and fortunately found a bucket
of wwater on the table in the entry with which he
succeeded in arresting the progress Of the flames
until more water from the well was brought, and
the fire extinguishci.
The cause OF the fire was matches, lgnited by
rats, in closet under the stairs. Had the fire
been undiscovered few minutes longer, the whole
family, consisting OF eight persons, must have
been smothered and consumed.
During the time, Miss Sarah +. Woodwork, one
of the teachers in the freedmen's school in this
place, being alarmed and bewildcred with the
smoke, walkod out of tho open window of her bed
chamber, falling to the ground quite 20 feet dis
locating 10th wrists and fracturing the right thigh
bono, o. wel as severely Druising her face and
body.
She was Immediately attended by DR.. Lunney,
Post Surgeon, and we are glad to know she is COM
Portable and likely to recover.-Daraington Souas-
erner.