The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-29
-AFFALRS IN THE STATE.

@G, MARCH 20, 1869.
/ AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
asG Abbeville.
The Press announces the death of Mr.. r.
Leroy, an esteemed citizen, at his residence in
Mount Carmel. Mr.. Leroy (or King as he
wss commonly oalled) was Of Huguenot de-
scent. He had attained the age OF "three-
The friends Of agricultural improvement in
Richland District, are invited to meet in Co.
umbia; at Gar GaroIia @ - asll cn the 3Ist Monday,
| suitable response to the proposition OF the
Abbeville District Agricultural Society to bold
State AGRICULTURAL Convention, in Columbia,
on the 2Sth day OF April proximo.
| Barnwell.
| The dwelling OF Mrs. Halford near Barnwell
Village, was entered on the 21st instant, and
robbed OF q quantity Of bedding and clothing.
| :, The Sentinel says "The large and commo-
Patterson, has been purchased by company
| OF gentlemen Of the village, for q hotel, and
will shortly be opened for the accommodation
of regular and transient boarders."
Kershaw.
| The Camden Journal says: eve are glad to
| hear that the wheat ccop in the different parts
| of our district presents a promising appear
ance."
The following is the result of the election for
officers on OF Fiat Rock Township: Clerk, L.4G.
Dye. JOS T. Miokie; Surveyors, ". L. Jones, r.
O. Drakeford: Constable, II. II. Brown, Jr.
Tuesday last was return day. Niraty-two
cases we're returned.
Charles Bolt, sssignee, has sold during the
One town lot. unimproved Of one acre, for $4lS;
one tract of 200 acres, for $1,000; one tract Of
826I acres for $3.50; one tract Of 180 acres for
s2O5; one tract OF 78 acres for $100; one tract
Of 56 acres for $75. The terms Of sale were
cash.
FairAeld.
The Winnsboro' News says 'sOn Tuesday,
asa instant, an atroclous murder was commit
ted on the plantation OF Mr.. John Simonton,
about ten miles from Winnsboro', by Creole
Sonior upon Caroline Simonton, (both colored.)
1t seems there arose difficulty between Ore
Gle and a daughter of Carolina, about some
children under Crscie's charge, but Caroline
went to assist her daughter in whipping Gre
Gle; whereupon Creole seized rock and in
her death. Creole has been arrested and
safely lodged tn the county iail."y
l. Laurens.
Henry Mckay (colored) was shot through
the head and instantly killed, on Monday night
last, in his house on the plantation Of Mr..
Thomas Ovens, in the eastern part of Laurens
County. From what we hear, it is o case Of
jealousy-a lady in the Casa colored Flor =.
Martin East tcolored) is suspected as the MUIR
derer, and warrant has been issued for his
arrest. \
| The Laurensville Herald says: ttThrough
the Newberry Immigration Society, several Of
our farmers have received able bodied, young
and ane-looki1g Germans, who have gone to
| we hear favorable reports"
Darlington
| On last Tuesday and Wednesday case was
tried at Florence, which brought O large num-
berof the Darlington bar tog ether. The ques-
Fmington aud Manchester Railroad ovsr lands
belonging to the estate OF the late Colonel
George Pawley. Both sides having agreed to
gentlemen were appointed by Judge Rutland
| to try the case and make decree, viz: Cham
cellor ". D. johnson, Colonel B. I. Singletary,
F. III. Rogers, Esq, Samuel MCPHERSON, Esq.
B. A. Early, Esq. The railroad was represent
! ed by General w. w. Harllee. and the estate Of
Pawley by Messrs. Spain & Marley. A.decree
| was given against the railroad for $4,000 with
| interest since 1859.
.ag r Chesterfield.
| Mr.. Alexander Mcmillan, an aged aud highly
respected citizen OF Chesterfield District,
| died at his home near Jefferson, during the
| last week.
The funeral services Of the late Col. Allen
ba By s
Tuesday, and the remains deposited in the
| graveyard at the Episcopal Church. A large
concourse OF citizens were in attendance.
l u The return Of the Assessors shows the fol-
lowing to be the value Of the taxable property
in Chesterfield District For Old Store and
JeGerson-Real property: $127 800; Personal,
Csnrthouse and NJ s.S1 roshanRsal ead
tor and Cole Hill-Real property, $37, TIC; Per-
| sonal, $55, ,104. Oheraw and Steerpen-Real
property, $17s. .4e7; Personal! s2ss sss $50. Total
s750,i7a. Add $50 1850, o. and D. Z. r. proper.
ty. Total, 81, 899. .732. AT one per cent this
will raise twice as much as was usually levied
| upon the district.
Anderson.
The following results Of township elections
in Anderson County are announced Broad
way-R. Q. Anderson, James b. Moore and P.
G. Ackerly, Selectmen; John @. Horton, Tewn
CLERK; Samuel Browne, Surveyor; p: n. Major, M
Moore and Welborn Du,kworth, Selectmen;
William Bolt, Town Clerk; Thos. King and r
q. Carpenter, Surveyors; Martin Manly, Oon-
Elrod and T. H. M'Uann, selectmen; Thoe. W
Russell. Town Clerk; John w. Rosamond and
e.. D. Barr. Surveyors; Charles Smith, Con-
stable: able Book Milis-Iapley anderson T. T.
derson, Town Clerk; John w. Shearer and ID. NJ.
Simpson, Surveyors; Q. x. Wlliford, Constable.
Savannah-Reuben Burriss, A. g. McClinton
and John M: Simson, Beleotmen; John NJ. Phil.
lips, Town Clerk; Levi Burriss and B. F. Sad.
Ter, Surveyors;J. Fl. Jones. Constable. Dark
Corner David Sadler. ST., J. w. sherard and
| 1t. r. burd0tC, Selectmens b. w. Sherafd
Town Clerk; O. b. Beatty and d. J. Sherard
Surveyors; J. f. Morgan, Constable. Centre
yille-R. 8. Hill, 3. y. Watson andJ. @. Keys
selectmen; M. L. Keys. Town Clerk; r: 8
Bailey, Surveyor; Eben Smith, Constable
Yarennes-M. z. Sullivan. Henry Long and w
g. Watson, Selectmen; w. w. Haynie, Towr
Constable. Hall Major James Thomson
Il James 8. Beatty and Jesse p. MCGEE, Select
men: g. wv. Belcher, Town Clark; A. @. Jack
son and w. b. Watson, Surveyors; J. b. Little
Constable. S,,ssl4 <.