The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-07
AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
GEORGETOWN.

The ladies' of Georgetown have been en-.
oaoed for some time past in arranging series
of tableaux which are to be exhlplted lor tne
purpose of aiding the Methodist Churcn'
Barnweu.
DIR. Lartigue. in the Sentinel, urges the I0T-
nation. of county cooperation socletles. ne
contemplates that their plan ofoperatlcns snau
Ate wants of the stockholders. He THINKS
snch establishments should be located IN every
centre of trade, no matter whether trade ls
ereat or small, and that the scheme sho1lo
embrace the idea of controlling the sale OF the
cotton crops in the future, by concert OF acnon'
through associations of this character.
OrangeburS.
IN the 28th ult., Mr. Daniel Larey, one OF
the veteran citizens Of Orangeburg Dlstrlct,
met with serious accident, having ianen Gown
and dislooated his hip in the tail. Mr. LaIey Is
over ninety years OF age ana mas oseG uls'n for
puished for remarkable degree OF Vlgor Ior
his years. IT,.
At meeting of the Young America Ere
COMPANY. held Wednesday evening last, Mr.
George =. Meredith was elected secretary, vice
Mr.. Theodore Kohn, resigned.
Laurens.
On the Oath ult., negro man was found
dead on the Union Road, about three mics
from Laurensville. The body Lay twenty OF OF
thirty yards from the road IN the plnes. pa, on IL
was accidentally discovered BY traveller on
the highway. On the 25th, Coroner Nabers
held an inquest. No signs of violence were
found, and the appearance OF the body lnolca,
ted that death had occurred some eight or ten
days previous to the investigator Ihe jury
found that the man came to his deatn py tne
.yisitation of God" He was not identified.
Annrehens;ons are felt that the Mr. Ander-
son mentioned in Memphis dispatch as muir
dered may be MIR. Joseph Anderson, whose
father is Major Edward Anderson, OF Laurens-
vile, Mr. Joseph Anderson being prominent
citizen Of Centre Point, where the Tragedy Is
reported 10 have occurred.
Union.
The neighborhood of Wilkinsville was little
excited last week because bale CT cotton was
stolen, and by men above suspicion. Two
the tools. The cotton has been found, the
white men have led, and the negroes are IN
iail. Information was voluntarily given by ne
proes not concerned, which led to the detec-
tion.
The movement for new county progresses.
The committee met last week to prepare ana
forward the application to the Legislature. Ii
is proposed to cut off portions Of Spartanburg,
York and Union. The eastern boundary ls to
commence at the North Carolina line, In the
neiehborhood of Kings Creek, and run straight
to Howell's Ferry, thence to Pacolet below
Skull Shoals. This matter has been discussed
for the las. thirty years.
Lancaster.
The following paragraphs are from the Led
ger; Our village has been quite lively for the
past two weeks. Wagons have thronged our
streets with cotton, and country produce OF all
Sorts imparting brisk business appearance
to all departments OF trade.
Tic cclored hands upon one Of the largest
plantations in this county called upon the
owner on last Saturday, and made the PROPOSE
ton Of their own accord, that II ne YOU'D con,
tinue them the ensuing year that they wouio
wash their hands Of radlralism IN the iuture'
This was unexpected to the employer, Dut ne
told them that he had formed the determine
tion somer1me since to look more to his own
interest in the future; that he could no longer
give employment to those operating against
Mis- interests-in other words, he could no
longer keep an enemy in his family. We Will
here state that the gentleman alluded to above
is not an extreme man in his views on any
question, political or otherwise.
Oconee.
Oconee Station was sold on the first instant
by the United States Deputy Marshal. The
tract contains some six or seven hundred acres,
q part of which is good bottom land. Colonei
J. J. Norton was the purchaser, at $S2o, casn.
The Keowee Courier is Informed that fresl-
dent Harrison has been successful IN raising
the funds necessary for the completion OF the
road. A re-estimate Of the work, now incon-
plete, is to take place in short time.
The Presbyterian residents held o meeting
in the Methodist Church on Saturday, for the
purpose Of organizing Presbyterian Church
n Walhalla. Rev. A. Morse and Dr.. Mcneil
Turner, of Abbeville, were expected to preach
on the occasion.
sspushing things" The latest reports from
that thriving town are that the buildings OF the
Lutheran College, recently transferred from
Newberry to Walhalla, will be completed in
June; that they are to have factory, propelled
by steam, very soon III operation, and that they
have theatre.
YorIA
While two gentlemen Of Yorkyile-Messrs.
George Steele and S. e. Sadler-were out hunt
ing on Monday last, painful accident occurred
to Mr.. Steele in the following manner: MIR.
Sadler's gun being insecurely attached to the
breech, dropped out, and the nipples striking
upon stone as 1t fell, one barrel was discharg-
ed, and the contents lodged in Mr.. Steeles
thigh, inficting serious and painful wound.
Prompt medical assistance was rendered, and
the wounded man is doing well.
The YOrkville Enquirer says A lady OF this
county presented herself at one of our dry
goods establishments q few days since, with
over eighty dollars worth Of domestic produce
Of her own producing, for sale. Fifty-eight
dollars Of this amount WAS obtained for woollen
cloth, spun and woven by herself. The balance
was made up Of sundry articles of household
produce. The value WAS readily paid her by
Aessrs. Bratton, Mason and Withers, the en-
terprising firm buying the articles.
Tie Judge Of the Sixth Circuit having Off
clauy signified his purpose not to hold the
November term of the Court of Common Pleas
and General Sessions for York county. the
sheriff and clerk, assisted by Magistrate W. B.
Williams, proceeded on Thursday last to draw
the grand and petit Jurors for the next term,
which is appointed for the first Monday in
March, 1869.
GreenvtlIe.
The Enterprise announces the death of
Mrs. Susan w. Thruston, highly respected
widow who for many years held the Office of
postmistress at Greenville. She was uncom-
monty intelligent and lady Of great beauty, o
native Of Laurens District. Her maiden name
was Saxon.
Furman University will again go into opc-
ration on the first Of February next. The
Trustees at recent meeting have so deter
mined. The University will open with five able
Professors, three gentlemen Of known ability
ed at the late meeting Of the Board Of Trus-
tees.
The Mountaineer is enthusiastic over beet
which cannot be beat which weighed seven
pounds, and yielded diameter of slightly
over six inches it grew in the garden OF DIR.
8. 8. Marshall. The Enterprise is in raptures
over some specimens of the Globe turnip,
weighing six pounds, raised by Mr.. James 2.
Cox. His mo 1e Of culture was manuring with
stable manure, in drills about two and half
feet apart, the turnips standing seven or eight
in n Ar111 tod frof hv