The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-01

Marlboro,

Marlboro.
On Sunday night last, o small sorrel horse
was stolen from The stables OF Mr.. John A.
MoRae, about two miles from Bennettsville. by
some person or persons unknown.
Mr.. A. j. Bristow. of Bennettsville, had the
misfortune on Wednesday last OF shooting
himself through the left hand, while loading q
pistol which he supposed unloaded at the time.
We learn that Mr.. Bristow is doing as we'll as
could be expected, considering the nature of
the wound.
The Bennettsville Journal says ssThe court
bad been engaged on the sessions docket from
the first day Of the session until Monday last,
when the only remaining Criminal cases not
continued were disposed Of. The case OF the
State vs.. Nelson Webb, for the murder of Jim
Odom, colored, which was tried on Thursday
Of last weeks. resulted in o verdict Of man
slaughter. The case OF the State VS.. Peggy
Rogers, colored, was heard on Saturday, which
resulted in her acquittal. The above-named
cases were defended by able counsel. Jake
Boyd, coiored. indicted for murder, having
tinued to the next t.rm. The civil dockets
were commenced on Tuesday, and are being
pushed through with considerable activity
Barnvvell.
The Sentinel says: ssPhe effort now being
made to remove the courthouse to Blackville
should arouse the citizens of Barnwell to the
necessity of making an exertion to complete
their railroad. Direct returns in diyid ends for
incentive to attempt flushing the road. The
indirect benefits accruing from the saving Of
time and expense in transportation and travel,
the enhanced value of property, and the gene
raj prosperity incident, are far moro impor-
tant. 1t is found impracticable to raise the
means to complete the road as originally de-
signed. There are several courses which might
be adopted to render the work already done
available. 1: The cost Of simply finishing the
grading would not be very great. II only this
was done and the route used by ordinary We
hicies as turnpike, it would be great accom-
modation. 2. Trainways having longitudinal
tlmbers for the wheels to run on are used in
many places. The citizens Of Georgia are now
earnestly discussing various plans OF wooden
railroads. some proposing to use steam and
others horse power. IT this road was once
graded the freights and passage money would
soon pay in section where timber was so
plentiful Tor the superstructure and two or
rhree light cars which could make three to
i've trips per day. as business required"
Abbeville.
Mr.. Isaac Keller, an industrious and worthy
young farmer, living about five miles distant
from this village, has had the misfortune to
have his dwelling house and all of his furniture
destroyed by fire about two weeks ago. Mr..
Keller and family were not at home at the time
OF the fre-the work of an incendiary.
The Press says: "Our Circuit Court adjourn
ed on Monday last The day was principally
occupied in hearing motions and passing or
ders in various matters of unlitigated bust
ness. The previous week had been entirely
occupied with the State cases and matters Of
unlitlgated civil business. BY agreement of
counsel the litigated civil business was con-
tinued over until the May term, and will furn-
sish fun employment for many weeks Of ardu-
tous labor. During the past week many cases
were tried, and the majority OF the cases were
sdiapOSed OF"
The Press, in publishing the letter of Attor-
ney. General Chamberlain, published in The
News last week, says: .Mr. Chamberlain states
that he was received with kindness and civility,
and saw no evidences OF disorder and lawlesa-
less; he is not prepared to endorse us as fully
ls he has been represented to have done. His
opportunities were too limited for that. A man
gio comes to-day on railroad train aud leaves
IN Sur pasS, present and future. We only re-
gret that Mr.. Chamberlain's visit was so brief,
and his sphere OF observation so restricted.
We believe that longer stay would have been
pleased with him, and that he would have been
prepared to render tardy Justice to the law
abiding. and peace-loving character of our
people,
On the 22d ult., DIR. A. o. Hoke received
troublesome wound from the accidental dis
charge off small pistol he had in his pocket.
by A. 8. Wallace, the defeated candidate for
Congress, against the peace and good order OF
the people of Greenville County during the
late election.
During the late term OF the Court of General
Sessions and Common Pleas for Greenville
County, Messrs. Absalom Blythe, Frank p. Nc
Bee and Augustine Bacun we're admitted to
pTACtlCo Us dtbOEu0yS, HOuClGOr6 ana COUNSEL
lors in the Circuit and Probate Courts OF this
State.
At the clos, Of the recent January term OF
the Circuit Court, his Honor Judge Orr issued
an order for an extra term Of the court TO he
held on the fourth Monday in April next. This
was rendered necessary from the fact that q
large amount of business remained from the
accumulations Of previous years.
We copy the following cheering information
about the Town Of Greenvlle from the Noun
taineer: "Business has very materially revived
during the past few weeks, and many of our
merchants have reaped small harvest from
the influx OF currency brought into circulation
by recent sales Of cotton at advanced and re-
munerative prices. Several new buildings are
in process Of construction, and several others
in Contemplation; old roofs are being laid bare
and new coverings placed over them; fences
are also being rejuvenated. and the Council are
busy in striving to cleal up the streets, remov-
ing trees that obstrncted sidewalks, &c. Real
estate has already appreciated in price, we un-
derstand; the institutions Of learning are
opening their doors to o greater extent than
for many years past, and we trust that the
town will lengthen these first steps towards
prosperity until they attain to rapid strides"
A FRANK CoNFEssIoN.- o. E. Castle, of
Rochester, New York, writes: II have used
your machine for several months; aud being
familiar with most other first-class machines,
I unhesitatingly pronounce yours the best
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