The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-06
ALL ABOUT THE STATE.
Found Dead.

The Greenville Enterprise says: 'The body o.
Mr.. Grady's little son was found on wednesday
and All uncertainty as to the chlld's fate put o.
rest. His remains were brought to the Baptist
Church on Thursday, and the funeral services
were most feelingly and impressively performed
by the Pastor. Rev. W. d. Thomas; large mum
ber Of sympathizing friends attended"
Election In Beaufort.
Three Of the old wardens having resigned thel
seats In the Council, On elction was ordered and
came or on the Sd instant. On Monday last {
mass meeting was called and held In the towr
hall for the purpose Of nominating suitable can
didates. The attendance was small, the citizens
generally not knowing OF the meeting. Messrs
L. 8. Langley, Il. G. Jerald and James D. Bel
were the nominees The number Of candidates
tion to those nominated. The following is the
result Of the election, viz: Langley III, WILLIAMS
SO, and Bell 76
The whole amount collected in Greenville
County this year is, according to the statement
furnished, $40 142 so. OF this amount there has
been paid district expenses Of assessors, &C.
S1743; Jury tickets, State witnesses, &c, trans
porting prisoners, amount paid TO County Com
missioners ssso3 so; total district expenses, $40,
$40 30; transmitted TO State Treasury $31, 5e6 so
The County Auditor has received out OF the
State fund.- in addition, $780, which is not charged
in the district account. The collection is not ye
complete; it will take four or five thousand dol
Greenylne County 70 pretty near $4,000.
Our Dead.
The Columbia Phoenix says: 'The ladies o.
Columbia assembled at the Methodist Church yes
terday afternoon, to form State Association FOL
the erection Of monument to the Confederate
dead. Mrs. George Howe was requested to pre-.
side, and Miss Isabella Martin was appointed
secretary. The Rev. Vim. Martin opened the
meeting with prayer. General Hampton was then
presented to the meeting, who, at some length,
In very happy and appropriate terms, stated the
objects OF the meeting. Mrs. Darby moved that q
committee OF six ladies be appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws for the association,
which committee was instructed to report to an
adjourned meeting, to be held during the week ol
the Fair, at which time the society will be fully
organized by adopting constitution and elect
journed, to meet as above stated, OF which notice
will be given"
Beaufort County Courthouse Destroyed
by Fire.
Early on Sunday morning last fire was discov-
cred In the courthouse Of Beaufort, aid so rapid
was the action Of the devouring eleroent that be
fore the necessary aid for its extinction could be
obtained the whole premises, including the county
courthouse, jury rooms, sheriff 's Office together
with the offices OF the COUNTY treasurer, county
commissioners, Judge Of probate, auditor and
clerk Of thEcourt were wrapped in one sheet Of
flame, preenting to the numerous spectators
spectacle N2Skch was awfuIy grand. The offices
OF the sheriff and clerk were In the front or main
building, on the ground floor, and Us the CLERK
and deputy sheriff reside very near, and were
early on the spot, all the valuable books Of both
offices, and many. of the papers were saved.
None Of the records oil mesne conveyance
were lost, and the dockets OF court, with
a portion OF tine papers in equity, were also
saved. The sherlns valuables and money were
in Herring safe, and consequently were not ma
terially injured, but the destruction IN the other
county offces has been total, and in the case OF
the auditor, Judge OF probate and treasurer, the
loss is quite irreparable. The county duplicates
Of assessment In the auditors office, the ta1
executions in the treasurer's, together wltt
all unpaid tax bills, and In the probate OF
fee, guardians and trustees accounts, Wits
and a large accumulation Of soldiers bounty
and pension papers have been utterly des
troyed. The most strenuous efforts were made
to preserve the most important papers, and the au
ditor and several other gentlemen very Narrowly
escaped sufocatiOn in making the attempt. FOL
some time the large and beautiful residence o
DR.. jenkins, only seventy feet distant, was II
imminent danger, but was 1ortunaeely saved 0y
the timely efforts Of the lremen, who not ONLY
used the engine, but also carried water 10 tne
roof The wind at the time happened TO be light
and was blowing from the north, which drove
the flames away from other buildings, which
would have involved much greater destruction
had they caught, as they certainly would If thu
wind had been in any other direction. Fortunate
ly full tide gave the fremen an abundant sup
ply OF water. Nothing is known OF the origin o
the fire, although there can be no reasonable
doubt that it was the work of an incendiary. TIT
motive which has led 70 the commission OF such
crime, in the absence ofthe least clue TO the per
petrator, can only b. matter OF surmise ant
conjecture. 4 meetig Of the town anu count.
authorities took place on Monday afternoon, an'
evidence was taken on examination Of persons res
ident near the spot, with view to detect, II pos
sble, the criminal who, for the sake OF plunder
or thinking to escape the payment of taxes, or u
crafty some private malice cherished against IN
dividual officers, or the entire executive OF tn'
county, has thus destroyed the public records
and added to the burden or taxation some
thousands Of dollars to pay for such duplicate pa
pcrs as must Of necessity be made. Besides this
there will be large outlay In providing anotne
courthouse; and as the General Sessions vii
open next month there will only be very LITTLE
time to make the required provision. The build
ing destroyed belonged to the United States, ant
was leased by the town under the act which rend
ers obligatory the providing OF public accommo
dation. The sheriff has removed his effects to {
room in the jail, and the clerk has opened ar
office at his own residence
Shreds of State News.
At called meeting of the Agricultural Society
Of York District, held on the I'd instant, will
Major A. A. Mckenzie presiding, the following
persons were nominated as delegates to the State
Agricultural Society's meeting at Columbia, OF
the 10th: Principals A. A. Mckenzie, ]. 7. Lowry
Alternates-J. L. Adams, ]. E.. Wilson.
After few frosts and freezes, Greenvile is en-
joylng the CAIN delights OF Indian summer, ant
the old time smokiness Of the atmosphere accom-
panies the season.