The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-12
.iFF.4IRS IN THE ST.iTE.
EdGefeld.

Of sale day IN CuRenelu Cile AufeEIIecl saSs
"In many cases lands sold decidedly better
than at any time since the close of tho war.
We have only room tor one or two examples.
certain tract OF thirteen hundred acres,
living Oh Savannah River, brought over ten
thousand dollars, while tract OF thousand
acrcs, lying on the Columbia and Augusta
Railroad, brought nine thousand dollars. The
Masonic and Odd Follows building in this
town was sold Tor $500. The large store at
the upper corner OF Park Row was knocked
down Mt $500.
Great preparations are on foot Tor the ap-
proaching far of the Sisters Of Mercy III Sum-
ter.
Sumter is getting ambitious. The Watch
man wants bank and separate railroad de-
pot for cotton.
or sale day in Sumter, the Watchman says
A very large amount OF property changed
hands at the public sales on Monday last, per-
haps not less than $50 600. Prices were quite
satisfactory, considering all things. Land.sold
at 81 10 S. per acre. The weather WAS quite
unpropitious, yet largo number of persons
visited tho town. We notice that the protec-
ton of the new homestead law was generally
claimed.
OF sala day in Chester, the Standard says
Tie crowd in attendance was large, and the
bidding spirited, Will the following result:
Commissioners Sales-LandS belonging to
the estate of II. G. Brawlcy, deceased, sold
from 81 to 81 per acre; unlmprnvGd lot be-
longing TO the estate Of j. Mckee, Jr., 5000:
two tracts belonging to the estate OF Il. L.
Sheriff . S lcs-W. D. Chisolm's tract Of six
hundred and forty acres for $500; Thos. Dc
GrafTcnr .id's tract OF three thousand eight
hundred and n!ncty-rour acres for S22,2OO
John w. Wilkes Sr., tract of niue hundred
and forty-ivc aclcs for 5000; B. w. & Ii. j.
Macon's trac. OF five hundred and sixty acres
for s250O; W. L. Farley's interest in the store
house OF L. ASurs $2050; W. F. Farlcy's in
tercst III the house occupied By |. j. McNinch
as confectionery store, S5O0.
At the annual conrocation Of Franklin Chap
ter, No. II, R. A. NJ, the following companions
were elected as officers for the ensuing Masonic
year: Companions John 4. Bradley, Jr., High
Priest; John j. Mcclure, King; A. Ii. Davega,
Scribe: L. G. Mcclure, Captain OF the Host; G.
w. Curtis, Principal Scjourner; W. q. Ander..
son, Royal Arch Chap; Ben. Friedman. Grand
Master third Veil; J. l.. Clubhouse, Grand Mas.
ter second Veil; R. G. II. Alexander, Grand
D. Simpson, Secretary; ]. H. Crawford, Sentl-
mel.
York.
Messrs. NJ. Jones and r. Leroy Crook have
been commissioned by Governor Scott as
County Assessors for York. The assessment
Of property will commence at au early day.
On Sunday morning last, young man by
the name OF james L. Wilson was found dead
near the residence of Mr.. William Sherer, Oh
the plantation of Captain J. Thomas Lowry,
about five miles tram Yorkville. On Sunday a
Jury of inquest was empanoled by Magistrate
W. e. Rose, acting rs coroner, when the follow
ing, IN substance, WIS elected: "On Saturday
night there was social gathering at the resi-
dcnce Of Sherer, at which deceased, Robert
Latimorc, James Carson and others were pre-
sent. Between nine and ten o'clock OF the
same evening, several Of the persons present,
WHO did rot reside on the place. started for thCll
respective homes. After proceeding short
distance from thL house proposition to "hre
s.lr!a' WAS made aud agreed TO. Robert
LatIn.ore and James Carson, who were III pos
session of repeating pistols, discharged them
the party proceeded on It's way. On Sunday
morning Wilson was ftuud deal, shot through
The head and thigh. l. is stated in the evil
dcncc before he coronor's jury that the pistols
were fred i'll the air, and that at the time o
leaving Sherers house, it was supposed Wilson
had re NAMED there. FlIe affair is enveIoi' 9o
| in so ne mystery. The jury OF inquest aGrcel
upon verdict of accidental homicide.
4 meeting OF the members Of the Bar O
YGrkv.lle was held i'll the courthouse on Fri
day of last week + T the purpose OF g!vip" ex
preston TO the opinion in which the late u. w
| Williams, Esq, was regarded as q lawyer, :
man and citi2en. On motion of James l.
| llart, Ed. William b. Wilson, Es.I., was call
cd TO the chair and ". u. Mctts, ESD, re
: Qn:eted 10 act az secretary. eloquent eulo