The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-08
III -4BOUT THE STATE.
A Mark OF sympnthy,

At q meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Newberry Immigration Society, held on
Saturday, the following resolutions We're
adopted In relation to the inccndlary fire
which consumed the whole property of Mr.
Boinest, the president:
RESOLVED, That We deeply sympathize with
Mr. Boinest In his great loss, and earnestly
of those who oppose white immigration to our
county.
Resolred, That we feel it our bounden duty
to sustain oil efforts to introduce laborers into
our county, and in token of our sympathy with
the president of this society, and as far as may
be to relieve him from loss, we authorize and
request E. p. Lake, Esq, T. w. Holloway,
Esq, Rev. j. Hawkins and A. j. Longshore,
Esq, to solicit contributions from our fellow
citizens, for the purpose of reimbursing him
for the damage he has sustained In the cause
of immigration, and MS testimony OF support
OF the efforts of the society.
Sales OF Land In Anderson.
On Monday the following sales of some of
500 acres known as the hKinsey tract" 200
timbered, sold for $7025.
The Homestead tract of Isaac Timms, de-
censed, ll5 acres, sold for 1856.
The Peter F. Mckinney estate of 273 acres
brought $1655.
A tract of lao acres on Seneca River brought
$500, and tract Of 136 acres on Little Gene
1884 acres Of the estate of VIM. NJ. Wilson,
deceased, sold Mt $500.
Of the estate of E. J. Mcclure, deceased, lot
No: !, containing lG7 acres, on waters Of Sc
acres, situate on Deep Creek, sold for 1880;
lot No. 8, l77'acres, on Seneca River, sold for
$780, lot No. 4, l!SA acres, on Deep Creek,
$500; lot No. 8, l64 acres, on waters of Sayan-
MIL Creek Branch, at $7s5.
Tho Air Limo Railroad.
meeting held in Anderson to take into
consideration the propriety OF aiding in the
| construction of the Air Line Railroad, with tho
town, was well attended. Judge Orr in the
the chair, and j. A. Hoyt, Esq, editor of the
intehigencer, as secretary. A strong speech
was made in favor of the enterprise by ]. p.
commending that the county subscribe $3.50.
GOO, and tho town $4,000 additional toward
the object.
Negro Killed.
y, Cyrus Burgess W.. accidentally killed in
| sf:a well-sweep. Late IN the night he went
| TO Q well to draw water, and, In doing 80, the
well-sweep fell and struck him on the head,
smashing IN the skull, which caused his in.
Death of DIR. HSnry Thorn.
We learn that this gentleman died very sud.
denly OF heart disease on Thursday last at st.
Stephens Depot. He was In his usual health
ana an haa travelled that day from his residence,
lag onfhe platform, he dropped suddenly dead
He was gentleman OF fine intelligence and
was well known In Williamsburg District
where he formerly lived and practlced his pro-
feeslon for number Of years.
Cotton Stealing.
.Atameeting of the Sumter Agricultural 80
c!ety, held on Monday, the following resolu-
u0ns were adopted:
R1ssolred That this society extend O general
invitation 70 the people Of tie county, to meet
with this society, on Saturday, tho 10th instant,
at III O'Clock a. NJ, to discuss and take action
IN regard to the great AND demcreliz!ng ey!l
now 80 prevalent in our county, the 'lndIscrinai,
nate purchase Of seed cotton.
. Resotred, That every member of this society
use their personal influence In securing az
largo On attendance Of members and citlzeps
(whlte and black) well affected towards the
planters interest, as possible, at the meetsno
called for the 18th instant. ~ - - .
shreds or stato News.
sales-day at Marion was extremely dull.
One small tract OF land was cold. Noth,nn ~
any importance trnnspired. = -
A little negro became .entangled In cotton
gin. Ia Edgefeld, on Monday and was instant-
The Governor has appointed Anthony john
s9n msGistratc for spartanburg County, In
place Of Richard P. Kirby, removed. and ld.
Clau$sen magistrate for ChArleston County.