The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-29
Union.


Tuesday last was return day. Ninety-two
cases were returned.
Charles Bolt, assignee, has sold during the
week, some property Of banl- l-upts, as follows:
One town lot. unimproved, Of one acre, for S4l6;
one tract of 200 acres, for $1,000; one tract OF
325 acres for $3.50; one tract OF 180 acres for
$205; one tract of 78 acres for s100; one tract
Of 56 acres for $75. The terms Of sale wer Q
cash.
Fairfield.
The Winnsboro' News says "On Tuesday,
29d 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.)
It seems there arose O difHcuIty between Gre
Gle and o daughter of Carolina, about some
children under Crecie's charge, but Caroline
went to assist her daughter in whipping Gre
Gle; whereupon Crecie seized rock and in
ficted such wounds upon Caroline as to cause
her death. Crecie has been arrested and
safely lodged in the county jail
Laurens.
Henry Mckay (colored) was shot through
the head and instantly killed, on Monday night
Thomas Owens, in the eastern part of Laurens
County. From what we hear, it is case Of
iealousy-a lady in the case-a colored Flor u.
Martin East (colored) is suspected as the mur-
derer, and warrant has been issued for his
arrest.
the Newberry Immigration Society, several OF
our farmers have received able.bodied, young
and 6ne-looking Germans, who have gone to
the cotton aud corn fields. In every instance
We hear favorable reports"
Darlington.
On last Tuesday and Wednesday q case was
tried at Florence, which brought large num-
Der of the Darlington bar tog ether. The ques-
ton ut issue was the right of way OF the Will
mington aud Manchester Railroad oy,r lands
belonging to the estate OF the late Colonel
George Pawley. Both sides having agreed to
leaye the matter to arbitration. the following
to try the case and make decree, viz: Chan
cellor W. D. Johnson, Colonel r. l.. Singletary ,
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.
Chesterfield.
Mr. Alexander Mcmillan, on aged aud highly
respected citizen of Chesterfield District,
died at his home near Jefferson, during the
last week.
The faneral services of the late Col. Allen
Macfarlan were performed by his pastor, Rev.
W. B. Corbett, in the Presbyterian Church, on
Tuesday, and the remains deposited IN the
graveyard at the Episcopal Church. A large
concourse OF citizens were in attendance.
The return Of the Assessors shows the fol-
lowing to be the value Of the taxable property
in Chesterfield District: For Old Store and
Jefferson property. $127, 300; Personal,
s22l, $780, Courthouse and Nit. Oroghan-Real
property, $121, ,O17; Personal, s2O4, 5aS Ailiga-
tor and Cole Hill-Real property, S37,776; Per,
sonul, SIS, ,1O4. Cheraw and steerpen-Real
property, sl73,467; Personal, s268, 900. Total
amount-Real property, $459, $50; Personal,
$75O,l Add $1SOOOO, C. and y. R. R. proper
ty. Total, 81 1885, 732. At one per cent: tn is
will raise twice as much as was usually levied
upon the district.
Anderson.
The following results OF township elections
in Anderson County ire announced: Broad
way-R. Q. Anderson, James B. Moore and p.
G. Ackerly, Selectmen; John G. Horton, Town
Clerk; Samuel Browne, Surveyor; d. N. Major,
Constable. Hopewell-J. II. Landress, W. E..
Moore and Welbvrn Duckworth, Selectmep;
William BJlt, Town Clerk; Thos. King and +.
d. Carpenter, Surveyors; Martin Manly, Con-
stable. Brushy Creek-John P. Sitton, r. i.
Elrod and L. II. MCann, Selectmen; Thos. W:
Russell. Town Clerk; John W. Rosamond and
G. D. Barr. Surveyors; Charles Smith, Con-
stable. Rock Mills-Tapley Anderson, T. T.
Shelton aud a. A. Bowie, Selectmen; L. 81: An
derson, Town Clerk; John W. Shearer and D: NJ.
Simpson, Surveyors; G. K. Wliford, Constable.
Standardization Burriss, A. 8. McClinton
and John NJ. Sinson, Seectmen; Joan NJ. Phil
lips, Town Clerk; Levi Burriss and B. f. Sad
Ter, Surveyors;J. H. Jones, Constable. Dark
Corner-David Sadler, Sr., J. W. sherard and
G. f. Burdett, selectmen; s. W. Sherard,
Town Clerk; G. s. Beatty and D. ]. Sherard,
Surveyors; ]. n. Morgan, Constable. Centre
villeER. s. Hill, B. NJ. Watson and J. G. Keys,
Selectmen; NJ. L. Keys, Town Clerk; R: ).
Bailey, Surveyor; Eben Smith, Constable.
varennes-N. Z. Sullivan. Henry Long and W.
G. Watson, Sesctnlen; w. W. Hayuio, Town
Clerk; VIM. B. ball, Surveyor; Grief Tate,
James $. Beatty and Jesse P. MCGEE, Select
men; G. W. Bel;her, Town Clerk; A. G. jack
son and W. B. Watson, Surveyors; ]. R. Little,
Constable.