The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-04-06
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.

- Mr.. Thomas Kernaghan, one Of the Oldest
citizens of Hamburg, died on Thursday even
ing.
Q Senator Leslie, (of Barnwell,) after res
idence in Columbia of nearly two years, has
removed to Charleston.
- The Columbia PAenig contains the state
ment that r. M. Wallace Esq., hes been ap-
pointed United States Marshal, rice L. E. john
son, removed.
Z Two colored men have been convicted of
grand larceny, in Yorkville, and, on the trial,
confessed that they were connected with a
colored band calling themselves Ku Klux:
- Henry Houston, under sentence OF death
for murder broke Jail at Winnsboro' on Wednes-
day, but was pursued and recaptured. He is to
be hung on the 2Sth of May.
- The Marion Star commends Congressman
Rainey for his appointment of son of Col.
R. G. Howard, of that county, as cadet at
West Point, and says that Mr.. Howard stood
an excellent examination.
: 1t is reported that five persons confined in
the Jail at Chester succeeded in making their
escape, few nights ago, by cutting through the
partition with pocket knife, and then jump
ing from the window.
= The names of the streets in Columbia
have been, changed. The streets running north
and south are now denominated Avenues l, 2,
8, &C., and those running east and west are let
tered alphabetically, as A street, B street, &c.
Tho Greenyille Momtaineer states that
some little uneasiness has been created in GER
tain quarters by an apprehension that the Ku
Klux were operating in that vicinity, and adds
that it does not believe these apprehensions are
founded in fact.
DIR. Marion Sims, formerly of Lancaster
District, S. c., has decided to locate permanent
" in New York City, though his family now
abroad, will not join him till the autumn. He
practced for about ten years in Paris, among
many distinguished persons, even numbering
the popular Empress on his list of patients.
: The Chester correspondent of the York
vile Enquirer says: GA meeting of some OF the
citizens of the County was held to-day, for the
purpose of appointing delegation to so to
Washington and represent the true condition of
affairs here, and the cause of the recent dis
turbance in this County. The meeting selected
Hon. Samuel McAlily, Gen. w. A. Walker and
w. H. Brawley, Esq"
j Mr.. Charles J. Bollin died at his residence
in Columbia on the 23rd of March. For twen-
ty-five years. Mr.. Bollin was the agent of the
South Carolina Railroad in that city. Popular
in his manners large hearted and nnselfsh !;
always ready to be of service in public or
plary citizen, he leaves behind him record of
usefulness which is the best tribute that can be
paid to his memory.
- The Abbeville Press and Banner announ-
ces the death of Rev. R. G.. Grier, D. d.. Pres
ident of Erskine College, which occurred at his
residence in Due West on Thursday last. "Dr.
Grier was citizen of high character and more
than ordinary endowments, and his loss will be
felt in the Church, and in the college over
which he has so ably and satisfactorily presi-
ded. He was a man of kind heart, and popu-
lar manners, and was universally beloved"
Thomas Fl. Clay, second son of Henry
Clay, died last week at the Ashland homestead,
age He served under Lincoln's administra>
ton as Minister to Nicaragua and Honduras.
- The Gainesville Aw Line Eagle says that
the work on the Air Line Road goes bravely on,
and if no delay occurs in the shipment of iron,
the cars will reach that place in very few weeks:
Besides, thirty miles Immediately east of
Gainesville have been placed under contract
and tho grading already begun