The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-08

M. Smarr. was sold under execution by the
Sheriff at $3.50. to J. P. Hood. One tract o OF
forty acres, b9louging to the estate OF .. H.
Gill, deceased, sold by the Sheriff, was pur..
chased by A. Haffaer for s267 Another tract
of forty acres, belonging to the same estate
was purchased by r. D. Mcknight for $3.50.
The United States Marshal sold o tract OF one
thousand six hundred and eight acres, belong
ing to Colonel Cad Jones, at 50 50 cents per
acre-bought by Iredell and Allen Jones.
There was also quite spirited trade in horse
flesh, and we heard Of several mules b,lng sold
at pretty high figures.
Abbevillc.
J. A. Leland, ESQ.,, has been appointed mag
istrate at AbbeyilIe Courthouse. and the coun-
tv papers commend Governor Scott for the ap-
pontment. ,.,,,..,,
was offered. A large drove Of Kentucky mules
attracted the attention of buyers and brought
high prices. Some fine mules sold for $500
and upwards The Board Of Road Commits
siopers met and made their assessments.
From the chairman Of the board, MIR. u. =.
Clinckscales, we learn that the assessments
for the present year are less than for the past
year. amountiog to s7725 being appor rtioned
thus-Lower Saluda Board $1,000, Upper salr-
da Board $2625; Upper Savannah S1150; Lower
Savannah $2950.
The s'House'' tract of land. sold on last Mon
day, brought 5000. w. Williams, purchaser.
Dan Moore, colored, teamster for Hickson q
Sadler, was severely beat and his wagon robDed
BY party of thieves, four miles this side OF
Rock Hill, one day last week.
A movement is on foot in Lancaster to form
IN Agricultural Society.
There was heavy accumulation OF business on
the docket. The Ledger speaks highly OF the
qualifications OF Judge Thomas.
Orangeburg.
The Orangeburg fire company are placing
O cupola on their hall, which will add much to
tho appearance of the building. Ii is their
design to place fire bell i'll it.
Orangeburg was full Of people on sale-day,
and the News reports: Everybody appeared
to have plenty of greenbacks, aud the auc..
tioneers were delighted. Things in general
sold we'll. The total sheriff Gales amounted to
s9797."
Georgetown.
The Hestoa Fire Engine Company, composed
of colored citizens, have applied TO the Legis-
lature for charter and hope soon TO obtain
good engine.
Messrs. Congdon, Heard Co. are engaged
in erecting suitable buildings and means and
appliances for " turpentine dstlllery over the
river and opposite the town. Georgetown is
already QulGc maThct lUI tuis AuPoA vanV ~ y"
Gle.
The following named citizens were appoint
ed to act as Chief and Assistants Of the George
town Fire Department. for the year 1869 :
Chief-W. K. Heston; Assistants R. Z.
Fraser. A. E. Beckman; s. W. Rouquie, Presi-
dent Winyah Fire Engine Company; W. b.
DorrilI, President Salamander Fire Engine
Company; j. MazYcl, President Heston Fire
Engine Company.
A dwelling, the property Of q colored man
name Hammond Small, was destroyed by fro
on the evening Of the 31st ult., and, horrible to
relate, tvs negro children, who were sleeping
in the building, fell victims to the merciless
eloment. The names of tue children werc req
pectively Jacob and Edward Rue, and their
ages three and five years.
Chesterfield.
An unusual quantity OF rain fell in Chester,
field on Monday night, all day Tuesday, and
part of Wednesday. The Peodee is out of it's
banks, and we have considerable frenhet
upon US.
The Sheriff Of CbesterG cid has in custody o
man By tho namo Of Thomhs Hicks, charged
with burning dwelling house and barn be-
longing to Levi Cassidy. Ho says he did it at
the suggestion OF another.