The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-15
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sumter. t~5
The Sumter News deplores the withdrawal
from office OF Mr.. Henry Haynesworth who, for
thirty years, has been the popular and efficient
postmaster OF that town.
Ocomee.
The election for township officers has been
ordered by the County Commissioners to take
place on the 9th day of March, throughout the
townships in Oconee County.
Islmcaster. l4
The home place of DR.. II. K. Cureton, seven
miles north OF Lane tster Village, was sold at
public outcry on last Tu .sday, for $12 Is per
acre cash. Captain T. j. Cureton and MI. J.
81. w. Stevens are the purchasers.
Edgeield,
A white man named VIM. B. Prysock. who
was convicted (on slight evidence) at EDGE
field Court, Of robbery, and whose sentencssOf
death was committed by Governor Orr to ten
years imprisonment, has been pardoned by
Governor Scott. Ass
Greenviiie.
The Mountaineer calls aloud for somebody
to give Greenville the blessings of gas light by
putting the gas works into operation.
Captain j. l.. Southern has renovated the
building on the northeast corner Of Main and
Washington-streets, and will shortly open it as
'The Southern Hotel.' .T
Marlboro. h
Cotton sold in Bennettsviile on Thursday q
279 cents per pound. e| ~
for sale on the first Monday in March.
The Peedee, which for the past two weeks
has been full to overhowing, the waters rum
ming over the banks, and rendering it almost
impossible to reach the bridges without swim
ming, is now subsiding.
Mr.. w. Wesley Greer, Of Unionville, while OH
q visit to West Springs last summer, walked In
his sleep out OF second story widow and
broke leg: From the effects Of this fracture
he led on Monday last aA
The Times SAYS We hear from all quarters
good accounts OF the negroes. They have be-
gun work this year much better than any pre-
vious year since their emancipation. Even the
women, in many instances, have contracted as
field hands. A better feeling. seems to exist
towards their employers. Altogether, the year
has commenced in Union auspiciousiy.
Anderson
The Circuit Court adjourned on Saturday af-
ternoon last, after O. 1aborious session Of two
weeks.
Mr.. Richard Davis, Brushy Creek Postoffice
had Q sorrel stallion colt taken from his stable
on Wednesday night OF last week.
The Town Council has divided the Town of
Anderson Courthouse into four wards, and as
signed o warden to each. Main-street and the
street crossing the south side of the public
square are the dividing lines.
The bar Of Anderson at meeting last week
adopted resolutions thanking Judge Orr for
accepting the position he now holds, and de-
chring that s'the members Of the bar at An
dorse and commend the humane and judicious
course adopted by the juries ct this term of
the court IN scaling old debts according to the
circumstances OF each case, believing that it
will promote the prosperity and happiness Of
the whole people, and we earnestly recon-
mend creditors to follow this noble example," 4
RicleIand. %S
The wound is painful one, but is not con-
sldered dangerous ~ Wy slE
Governor Scott has appointed Thomas J.
Larnotte, Esq. and Major Jesse g. Lykes, as
magistrates for. the County Of Richland.
( Apardon has been issued FOR Joseph Smoke
Of Colleton convicted of grand larceny, and
the sentence Of Shed Lennox, Of Abbeyille, for
the same crime has beens y N a@ se nsxf
charge Of his dStiss as tepporsry clerk u the
sssn s moGnng hs
Sigh, when, as We age informed, the latter
stabbed him under the left shoulder-blade.
Uncle Ned Arthur. an elderly colored minis.
ter, who was widely known and respected
and was buried on Friday. His dying request
was that his old friend, the Rev. William Mar
tin. should preach his funeral service, and his
request was complied with. Mr.. Martin was
for, returned promptly. The A. M. e. Church
was crowded. number Of the white friends
OF the deceased also participating in the obse-
quies.
The Cheraw Democrat says: General E. B.
Q. Cash met with serious loss by the late
treshet in the drowning OF eight fine blOOded
colts. The General has o great fancy for fine
horses and other stock, and owned some of the
best in this country. They were pasturing in
the low grounds and became hemmed in by
the high waters. @Sr
When they were found, they were standing
in water up to their necks. Genaral Cash had
gone out with others, in two boats to find
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the boat, thinking the others would. follow.
The mare finally sank the boat the General
was in, and all hands were compelled to swim
for the nearest trees, where wet, cold and ex-
hausted, they were found by the occupants of
the other boat. just in time to save their lives.
1t was really narrow escape from death.
negro came very near dying in the course OF
the adventure, and it is believed that nothing
but the Generals self-Sacrifcng efforts IN his
behalf preserved his life. While in tree,
scarcely able to hold on, this negro was to be
cared for, and there was nothing for him to
stand upon except to put his foot upon Gene
raj Cash, and remain there until help came.
No doubt the loss in other localities was con-
siderable.
Orangeburg.
The residence Of Mr.. r. V. Dlbble was dam
amaged by fire last Tuesday to the extent
of $50.
DIR. W. N. Kennerly has taken up his res
denoe and will practice in Orangeburg.
y The County Commissioners are proceeding
rapidly in their work Of laying ont Orangeburg
County into townships, and have in their en-
ploy for that purpose five experienced eur
veyOrs.
The Orangeburg News says: sWe notice the
arrival, as residents OF our town. several Of our
sturdy farmers with their families. They move
INTO town for the better facilities in schooling
heir children
The News says: ''The Sheriff was relieved Of
i've OF his prisoners OH the 9th instant. He
nad in his employ darkey jailor. who is, it is