The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-12
AEEAIes IN THE SEArE.
Greenvine.

Grecnville.
Mr.. l.. Worthington, of tho Arm of Messrs.
Cover, Cox, Markley g. Co., aweli know. ener-
a gstlc 3 and upright citizen ofsareenville, died
Abbevine:
Trinity Church, Abbevile. has. elected the
following officers Wardens+ Edwin Parker
and VIM. H. Parker. Vestry--Armistead Burt.
J. I. Robertson and w. A. Lee. Delegates to
Diocesan Convention-Jas. AseNorwood, Ed
ward Miles, VIM. Fl. Parker and j. Il. Robert
son.
The Press says: "We are indebted to MIR. a.
@. Hawthorn, the County Auditor, for the an
nexed statement OF the taxable property of oi,r
affords a gratifying exhibition Or the wealth Of
our district. We learn that the State Board
OF Equalization think the estimates too low
sessed valuation Acres Of land $40, AL, val
ued at 81 81, AT; number OF horses 27OT val.
ued at $l97 ,6S3; number of mules 1854. valued
at 256, ,431; cattle IS 978. valued at $129, $50;
1885; carriages 1866 valued at s6oSs6; pianos
1913, valued at SO, Ill; watches 1923, valued at
$b694; hogs az All, valued at $1O3, ,236; value Of
real estate 81 951 ,547; value of personal estate
g, ,946.277. Total value, a. .423 's15. Value Of
total, 81. .697, ,075."
Georgetown.
The Times announces the.sdea OF DIR. w.
r. L. Prior, who for forty years has been an
esteemed practitioner Of medicine in that COM
munity. 7sr
An inquest was held by Thomas McFeely,
magistrate acting coroner, on the 2d inst, at
Enfield plantation, on Peedee, over the BODY
Of David Wilson, 4colored,) found : drowned in
while crossing from Peedee to Waccamaw in
canoe. Messrs. II. G.. Losheond A. Isear. and
Sam Beaufort, colored, while crossing Peedee
River on their return from the jury Of inquest,
ESCAPED the boat small
tance was promptly rendered, and they were
fortunately rescued almost exhausted.
The Times says: ION Saturday night, be-
tween twelve and one o'clock, our cltizens
and 1t was coon discovered that tho store OF
Messrs. Risley, Heston & BpwI9nd Mss on fre
The fro proceeded from II the 81 interior Of the
It had doubtless been burning tor somo time,
and the opinion prevails that 1t was the
work OF an incendiary, as not the slightest
Glue as to it's origin can otherwise be OBJ
tanned, To the prompt exertlons of our
hremen are due the safety Of the whole
brick range, which appeared to be in imminent
danger, as the flames had already involved the
contained dry goods and other combustible
material; but beyond the building in which it
originated, very little damage was done. The
goods Of tho store were injured by the smoke
and water, but we understand everything was
fully insured"
The Intelligenoer, noticing sales-dsy, says /:
One tract Of land. containing alt acres, more
or less. in the neighborhood Of Pendleton, was
sold by the clerk under q decree of court. and
brought the sum of $1575. The sheriff offered
no property. as the cases advertised were either
compromised or contipued by the parties.
The same paper announces the death of an
old and well-known citizen Of Anderson Coun-
", Colonel J. w. Norris, ST., in the 78d year of
his age. Colonel Norris had amassed q large
fortune prior to the war, and was still one Of
the wealthiest mon of his section. He repre-
sented Anderson District, many years ago, in
both branches Of the Legislature, and was de-
feated for Congress in 1842 by DR.. Butler, by
only small majority.
The Farmers Association met in Anderson
Courthouse on Monday last. Hon. James L.
Orr, President Of the association, explained
the object Of the meeting, which was to con-
slider the propriety Of sending delegates to the
proposed State Agricultura al Convention to be
held in Columbia on the 28th inst. On motion
of Mr.. B. F. Clayton, it was resolved that
twenty delegates be appointed to represent
this association in the State Convention. The
President was authorized to appoint the dele.
gates, and named the following gentlemen J..
2. Reed, r. 8. Hill, j. A. Hoyt, j. @. Keys, r.
]. w. McCann, DR.. w. O. Brown, Rev. A. Rice.
w. b. D. Gaillard, James Hunter, J. w. Nor.
ris, Jr., w. 8. Pickens, D. M. Watson, r. N.
Wright, f. w. r. Nance, b. r. Clayton, John
n. Simpson, A. NJ. Hamilton, DR.. w. T.. Broyies,
Jesse ?. McGee and Joseph Provost. On mo-
ton, Judge Orr was added to the delegation.
There being no further business, the associa-
ton adjourned to meet on the Hrst Monday in
May, the next regular quarterly meeting.