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

mar1bOrO'.
The Bennettsville Journal says: Son Friday
last we were visited with one OF tho heaviest
showers OF rain that has fallen since the win Ger
OF 1867, which has washed up consid orable
quantities Of grain that had been planted. No
serious damage has been done, however, and
the loss has been very light. Yesterday the
river was considerably swollen, and the waters
were running over the banks. This has put a
stop for time to the shad fishing in the
Peedee."
Mr.. William Downs Byrd, an old and prom
residence on the Enoree River, on Wednesday
last. He was one OF the purest men that ever
lived in Laurens.
The Laurensville Herald gives the following
Real estate, So 02l 351 personal property, ST.
0O7, ,714-total, So, ,029, ,035. Railroad property.
express company property, and exempted list
as courthouse, jail, poorhouse, colleges,
cuded.
An unsuccessful attempt was made Thurs-
day night to fire one Of the nutbuldings on
the premises of the Rev. 8. II. Browne, In CO.
lumbia. A colored woman has been arrested
J. There are at present two occupants Of the
Columbia Oity Hospital, whose united ages
reach 221. Patty Miller was born in Charles
CITY County; Va in 1757, and is consequently
IN New York. in 1850, has arrived at the age OF
1O9. Old Ben. IL q preacher, and holds forth
regularly every Sunday.
Georgetown.
jury Of inq lest, Tnomas McFoeiy, magis-
trate, acting coroner, was held on Friday last,
the 26th ult.. over the body Of q negro man.
name unknown, apparently about thirty yelrs
OF age, found in Marysvlle plantation canal.
Verdict, accidental drowning. There was found
on his person O silver watch and $3 IS in green
backs.
The Assistant Assessor Of United States In.
ternal Revenue for the fourth division, first
district South Carolina, furnishes extracts
from bis list OF annual taxes, as closed and for
warded on the 29:h March, which exhibits the
following: schedule A-Taxable income $40, :
412. Sll yer plate: Tin excess Of 40 oE. to each
family, - 2821 OF. Colt watches, l25 Profession
al-Lawyers, 8. Physicians, II. Business
Auctioneers; .: Bank re and brokers, 8. Manu-
dealers, 2. Retail dealers, AZ.
Lanenstor.
The Rev. @. Thomson. Metho list pastor AZ
Lancaster Courthouse, had very narrow
escape from drowning on Friday evening last.
IN crossing Bear Creek ON the Camden road.
to lose the horse he was driving.
The Ledger gives statement Of the assess
cd valae ofreal and personal property in Lam
coaasy s Total value Of tsxbs real
The Ledger says: "The body OF William Bow
ers whom we nonced az having mysteriously
disappeared seven weeks ago was found on
last Saturday in Bear Creek, about half q mile
below the bridge, on the Camden road. and
within a few hundred yards or McKenns's a
negro quarters. Tho coroner, William III.
Adams, Esq, empanelled o Jury and held an
inquest. The evidence goes to establish. al
most beyond doubt, that the deceased was
murdered"
Fl Oran9cburE.
Lieutenant Salvo. q native OF Charleston,
mas purchased residence and moved into
OranEebufg. where he intends establishing q
firet-olass bakery here.
The Rev. DIR. L d. Durham, pastor of the
Orangebnrg Baptist Church, has been conduct
ing pYotracred meeting for several days past
OF the Bull Swamp church. Rev. MIR. Heriong
(Matbodistl was ba pulsed on the 28th ult. and
ordained as a minister.
Tho Orangebnrg il was again the scene oi
ON outbreak on Thursday morning last when
the notorious Y. H. Bobo, with three colored
prisoners, lett. The door OF the cell was open.
ca for the purpose OK giving, the Inmates their
food. Bobo Lad o fc papers which the Si1erif
had been kind enOnRhtO loen him, the day be.
fore; he handed these to Mr.. Han, the iaSior
aud on Mr.. Halls extending his arm i'm enc
door way 10 receive them. he was caught by
three OF the negroes. pulled into the cell. and
thrown violently down, when three Of tho me-
| groos and the celebrated Bobo effected their
escape. Mr.. Hall 10 considerably bruised, bul
not seriously.