The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-21
Barnwell.


A freedman, under the influence of liquor,
while on his way from this place to Blackville,
troze to death on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Marshall Percival, who lives near Aiken,
was fox-huntng few davs ago, when he was
thrown from his horse and broke his neck.
The Barnwell Races commenced on Thurs
day last. The first was mile heat A. A.
Fausts Jack Morgan, and General HaSood's
Saluda, the latter winning the race. Second
race, three qurter mile daslI-H. W. Richard
sons agate, and Kirk" entered by James
Dimond. This race was won by Agate, Fridays
race was also won by "Agate," owned by Mr..
Richardson.
We are glad TO Sc that the Journal has risen
from it's ashes as fresh, sprishtly and entertain
ing as ever DR.. D. L. DeSaussure has been
appointed and commissioned Tax Collector for
this District by Gov. Scott.
Mr.. G. Shiver having been duly commissioned
by Gov Scott, has entered upon the discharge
OF his duties as Clerk Of the Court, 10 which
Office he was elected in June last.
The following are the municipal officers Of
the town for the ensuing year: DR.: A. 4.
Moore, Iutendant. William D. McDowall.
Henry c. Salmond, John r. Goodale, Wm Daash,
Warlens. Vim. Clyburn, Recorder and Mar
shall. j. T. Nettles, Clerk of the Market.
Lancaster.
Peter BackHon, (colorcd) notorious thief
and iail-breaker, was recommitted to prison on
last Friday. He had in his possession when
captured horse which he says came from the
neighbsrh OF Charlotte N. c.
The Ledger gays: We had the pleasure of
meeting in Charlotte, on last Friday, Colonel
Dechart and wife, and Dir. OBrien, OF Hagers-
town, Md, on their return trip home. We
learned from Colonel Dechert that several OF
the gentlemen who visited this place last Sep
tember would return here next spring with
the view Of becoming permanent settlers. He
regretted very much that his party could not
reach Lancaster, and spoke very favorable OF
the quality of our lands and OF the fair induce
ments our andhoders offer. We hope to see
him and about a thousand more just such
citizens of Lancaster County before another
year rolls round.
Abbevillc.
A serious accident happened 10 two cstima-
bic ladies Of this district on Wednesday,
Glymph, residing at Hodges Depot, and Mrs.
]. ~ Cochran, in the vicinity. These latiles
took passage upon a hand car. Which, while 1t
was moving rapidly encountered atoS crossing
the track, and was overturned, throwing tie
ladies off, frarturing some bones and otherwise
bruising them severely.
Clinton Lodge, No. 8, A. F. NJ, on the 18th
INST. elected the following officers for tho ensu
inc year: ]. T. C. DuPre, W. NJ; Fl. s. Kerr,
S. W.; J. Townes Robertson, j. W.; Z. Y. HAM
mond, Treasurer; W. W. Farrow, Secretary;
Hugh Wilson, S. D.; DR.. L. Parker, J. D.; Cicero
Hughes, Tiler.
AT the sale OF the personal property OF the
Estates of Jas. r. and Elizabeth Du Bose, de-
ceased, at their late residence, near the Saran-
nah river, in Abbeyle District, on the 9th
! instant the following prices were obtained:
Corn brought from 81 05 to 81 OF per bushel;
wheat from So 25 to 50 so. per bushel; fodder
81 20 per hur dred; COW and calf from S25 to
$40; 1nules from s1OO to s235 each; horses FROM
s125 to SITS; hogs from 44 TO s! cents per ID.
gross; SOW and pigs s12; shoats from 81 25 to
These prices show that there is still soma
money IN the country.