The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-12

MIR. L. Worlhington, Of the firm of Messrs.
Cover, Cox, Markley & Co., we'll know, ener-
getlc and upright citizen OF Greenviile, died
last week.
Trinity Church, Abbeville, has elected the
following officers Wardens-Edwin Parker
and VIM. II. Parker. Vestry-Armistead Burt,
7 r. Robertson and W. A. Lee. Delegates to
Diocesan Convention-Jas. Il. Norwood, Ed
ward Miles, VIM. 81. Parker and J. 7. Robert
SOD.
The Press saws "We are indebted to Mr.. A..
G. Hawthorn, the County Auditor, for the an-
nexed statement Of the taxable property OF our
District, which, in spite of all our reverses,
affords gratifying exhibition Of the wealth of
our district. We learn that the STATE Board
OF EQUALIZATION think the estimates too low
and will likely add percentage upon the as
scssed valuation Acres Of land 640, AL, val
ued at 81 911. AT; number OF horses 2707, val.
ued at S197, 7,633; number Of mules 1884. valued
at 256, ,4S1; cattle IS 973. valued at 1929 5S2;
sheep 1927, valued al S9418; dogs 2674, valued at
$13 SIS; carriages 1865, valued at s603S6; pianos
1913, valued at $50, Ill; watches 1923, valued at
s5694; hogs % 471, valued ct s10S ,236; value Of
real estate ST. 951, SAT; value of personal estate
81, ,846,277. Total value, "a, ,423 815. Value of
R. r. property under protest, $273 26O. Grand
total, 81. 697, ,075."
Georgetown.
The Times announces the death OF DR.. w.
R. Il. Prior, who for forty years has been an
esteemed practitioner OF medicine in that COM
munity.
An inquest was held by Thomas McFeely,
magistrate acting coroner, on the I'd inst, at
Enfield plantation, on Peedee, over the body
of David Wilson, (colored,) found drowned in
Squirrel Creek. Verdict accidental drowning
while crossing from Peedec to Waccamnw in
o,,oo MooorJ n n Taoho nnd A Taenr and
Sam Beaufort, colored, while crossing Peedee
Rlver on their return from the jury Of inquest,
narrowly escaped drowning, the boat IA small
canoe) having accidentally capsizcd. Asss-
tance vas promptly rendered, and they were
fortunately rescued almost exhausted.
The Times says: "On Saturday night, be-
tween twelve and one o'clock, our citizens
were aroused ny the ringing OF the alarm bell.
and 1t was soon discovered that the store OF
Messrs. Risley. Heston 6c Bowland was on fire.
The fro proceeded from the interior OF tho
brick building. in which q lot of hay was stored.
1t had doubtless been Turning tor como tinno,
una tho opinion prevails that it was the
work of an incendiary, as not the slightest
clue as to its origin can otherwise- se Oh Oh
tained. To the prompt exertons, OF our
frcmcn are due the safety Of the whole
brick range, which appeared to be in imminent
danger. as the flames had already involved the
partition of the adjoining store, IN which was
contained dry goods and other combustiblo
material: but beyond the building in which it
oripi ,ated, very little damage was done. The
goods OF the store were injured by the smoke
and water, but We understand everything was
fully Insured"
The Intelligencer, noticing sales.day, says
One tract Of land, containing 217 acres, more
or less, in the neighborhood Of Pendleton, was
sold by the clerk under decree of court. and
brought the sum of s1575. Tho sheriff offered
no property, as the cases advertised were either
compromised or continued by the parties.
The same paper announces tho death Of an
old and well-known citizen of Anderson Coun.
ty, Colonel j. W. Norris, Sr., in tho 73d year OF
his age. Colonel Norris had amassed large
fortune prior to the war, and was still one oil
the wealthiest men of his section. He repre-
scented Anderson District, many years ago, in
both branches oi the Legislature, and was de-
feated for Congress in 1912 by DR.. Butler, by
only small majority.
The Farmers Association met in Anderson
Courthouse OH Monday last Hon. James l..
Orr, President OF tho association, explained
the object OF the meeting, which was to con-
slider the propriety of sending delegates to the
proposed Stale Agricultural 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 i'll the State Convention. The
President was authorized to appoint the dele.
gates, and named the following gentlemen J.
P. P Reed, R. s. Hill, J. a. Hoyt, J. c. Keys, R.
J. W. McCaun, Dr. ". G. Brown, Rev. A. Rice,
W. H. D. Gaillard, james Hunter, ]. W. Nor
rls, Jr., w. S. Pickens, d. NJ. Watson, r. N
Wright, +. w. r. Nance B. +. Clayton, John
NJ. Simpson, A. NJ. Hamilton, DR.. W. L. Broyles,
Jesse P. McGee aud Joseph Provost. On mo-
tion, Judge Orr was added to tho delegation
q L,,ot thn
ton adiourued to meet on tue first Monday in
May. the next regular quarterly meeting.