The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-05
AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.

Marlboro.
Tho BennettsviIIe Journal says: "On Friday
last We wero visited with one OF the heaviest
showers ofrain that has fallen since the winter
of 1867, which has washed I'D consid ,rable
quantities Of grain that had been planted. NO
serious damage has been done, however, and
the luss has been very light. Yesterday the
river was considerably swollen, and the waters
were running over the banks. This has put
stop for a time to the shad fishing In the
Peedee."
Lnurens.
MIR. William Downs Byrd, an old and prom
inent citizen Of Laureus District, died at his
residence ou the Enoree River, on Wednesday
last. He was one OF the purest men that ever
lived in Laurens.
The Laurensville Herald gives the following
statement of taxable property in that District
Real cstate 81, ,02l .951 personal property, 81
007, ,714-total, So, ,029,065. Railroad property,
express company property, and exempted nst
as courthouse, jail, poorhouse, coNeges'
schoolhouses and church property-not in
cluded.
An unsuccessful attempt was made Thurs
day night to fire one Of the outbuidings on
the premises of the Rev. S. h. Browne, III Co
lumbia. A colored woman has been arrested
on suspicion.
There are at present two occupants of the
Columbia City Hospital, whose united ages
reach 22l. Patty Miller was , born Ia Charles
112 years old; While Ben. Taylor. who was born
in New York, in 176o, has arrived at the age oil
100. Old Ben. is preacher, and holds forth
regularly every Sunday.
Georget own.
A Jury Of inqlest, Thomas McFsely, magis.
| trate, acting coroucr, was held on Friday last,
the 26th ult., over the body OF o negro man,
name unknown, apparently about thirty ye;Irs
OF age, found in Marysville plantation canal
Verdict, accidental drowning. There was found
on his person silver watch and s. 55 IN green
| backs.
The Assistant Assessor of United States In
ternai Revenue for the fourth division. first
district, South Carolina, furnishes extracts
from bis list OF annual taxes, as closed and for
warded ON the 29th March, which exhibits the
following: Schedule A-Taxable Income S29 :
412. Sll ,er plate, Tin excess Of 40 OF. TO each
famil, } 1921 OF. Gold watches, 125. Profession
al-Lawyers, 6: Physicians, II. Business
Auctionerrs 8. Bankers and brokers. :. Mahu-
facturers, 25. Apothecaries, 2. Wholesale
dealers, 2. Retail dealers, AZ.
Lancaster.
The Rev. G. Thomson. Metho list pastor al
Lancaster Courthouse, had very laIro"
escape from drowning on Friday evening last,
in crossing Bear Creek on the Camden road
Though saving himself he had the misfortune
to lose tho horse he was driving.
Whe Ledger gives statement OF the assess
ell v.luc ofreal and personal property in Ian
caster County. Total value OF tax sble rea
property 5000 942. Total value OF persona
prnperty $4OJ 100.
Thr L.u.er says: "The body of William Bow
ers, whom we noticed as having mysteriously
| disappeared seven weeks ago. Was found OIL
last Satu day in Bear Creek, about b Ut miie
below the bridge, on the Camden road. and
within few huudrad yards Of Mchcana's
negro quarters. The coroner, William M
Adams. Esq, cmpancllcd jury and held al
Inquest. Tho evidence goes to establish, al
lnost bcvond doubt, that the deceased Vas
! murdered"
OrangeburS.
Lieutenant Salvo, native OF Charleston
has purchased residence and moved intc
! OcauSrburg. where be intends establishing {
1irst-c.ass bakery here.
Tho l:cv. Dr. l. D. Durham, pastor of tht
| Orangeburg Baptist Church, has been conduct
ing protractcd meeting for several DAYS pas
at the Bull Swamp church. Rev. hir. Herlono
(mslhudlst) was baptised on the 28th ult ant
ordained as L minister.
The Orangeburs Ill vas again the sceno o
an outbreak on Thursday morning last wher
tho notorious Y. s. Bobo, with threo colorct
prisoners, lett. The door Of the cellwa open
ed for .hc purpose OF giving tho inmates theil
food. Bobo lad few papers which tho Shcrii
had bcrn kind enough to loan him the day be
fore; he banded these to Mr.. Hall, the jai or
and On Mr.. HALLS extending his arm III th'
door way TO receive them, he WAS caught by
three OF tie negroes. pulled into the cell, an'
thruwa violently down, when thr &c OF tho NJ
nroes uud The celebrated Bobo effected thel
escape, Mr. Hall is consilerably bruised, bu
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