The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-10
Items of State News,

-Abner Cox an old and respected cltlzen OF
Bolton, Anderson District died last week.
Hon. ". D. Simpson has published let
ter accepting the nomination for Congress from
the Fourth Congressional District.
Coy. and Mrs. Pickens have returned to
their home in EIgefeld after two months 80
journ at tho White Sulphur aud Sweet Springs
or Virginia.
There is scarcely man or woman in Edge
field District who is not familiar with the namc
of Daniel Holland. This aged and respected
citizen departed this life on Tuesday, 29th OF
September
"A public meeting was held at Greenyille
on the 9th instant, at which series of resolu-
tlons were pissed inviting the Hon. John
Quincy Adams to visit that town.
Sale dav in Chester, owing to the rains,
drew but slim attendance. The Standard
says: The only property which we heard OF
changing hands, was that advertised by the
Commissioner in Equity. The sales were slow
and at very low figures. Farms rented for
better prices, proportionately considered, than
lands sold for.
The Walhalla Courier publishes the card OF
eight or ten citizens living in the neighbor-
hood OF Toxaway, in Oconee District, denoun-
ing the Union Les ;ue and all connection there
with. These men were once members OF this
institution, and as they have been heretofore
good, substantial citizens, their Withdrawal
from the body will be seriously felt.
The Sumter News says: We are informed
by Capt. Samuel Pace, that the liens held by
by him merely Us securities for tie payment of
the debt due by the farmer. Until the lien
debt is paid, Capt. Place denies the right of
the planter TO sell. But on tender OF the
amount due (Capt. Pacs wishes it known
that he claims no further control of the crop.
On Monday of last woek little son of Mr..
James Bailey, Of Greenwood, Abbevillo Dis
trict, about eight years OF age, was playing
about the furnace, in winch there was boiler
for the preparation of food fol the COWS. Ap.
preaching too near the edge Of tho boiler, his
cauldron up to his waist. He fingered in great
agony until the following day, when death
brought him ielef.
The Anderson Inteligencer publishes a
card from A. Todd, Esq, certifying that the
Union League at Pleasant Grove Church has
dlsbanded, the books and papers destroyed,
and expressing his boliet that such organIza-
tlons afe not calculated to benefit people for
whom they were intended. Several colored
persons formerly belonging to the league
promised him to join the Democratic party on
his assuring them that they would never be
placed again IN slavery.
of sale day in Abbeville the Banner says:
As the weather was very tine, and as the farm
ers were not very busy, large number OF clti-
zens assembled here on last Monday. The
Commissioner and the Sheriff sold several
tracts OF land, the prices given for which in
dicaed very striklngly the depreciation OF
property. The stores we're pretty we'll crowded
through the day, the merchants having re-
ceived large supply of new goods just In
time to accommodate their customers.
Tom Mcclure, near Flat Rock, in Kershaw
District, is one of the few freedmen who have
done something for themselves. He has
already brought three bales OF cotton to mar-
Het, and has two more to gather. He has
made ninety gallons of syrup, with corn, peas
and potatoes to supply his family next year.
The secret Of Toms success Is that hc is no
politician, is industrious, and spent his time IN
tiliiug his crop instead OF attending league
meetings and looking afer lis neighborb
stock.
There we're several land sales in Yorkvil'o
on Monday last. Tho Enquirer says: Tho
cd feeling in this species of property. The
bids were all for cash. We quote the following
sales of baukrupts' lands, per aero: d. L. By
ers, five hundred and twenty-eight acres at 81;
s. NJ. Mills, thirty-ive aud a half acres ut $40;
twenty -one and q halt acres at sl2 so, one hun
dred and seventy-siX and halt acres at 81; w.
l.. Brown, one hundred and fifty two acres at
SIS 70; one hundred acres at 81 C2a; one hun
dred and fourteen acres at 81 so; ono hundred
and fifty-nine acres at So s.. j. B. Steei5. Two
hundred and thirty-eight acres at sS 25; one
hundred and fortyeght acres at slS 10; 5. NJ.
Hanna, two hundred and elghtY-six acres ut 81.
James Finley, one hundred ard thirty-five
acres at 81.