The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-11
JoTT1NGs ABOUT THE STATE.

The Chester County Agricultural, Mechsn-
Ical and Pathological. Club meets on the 18Th
instant.
AT the suggestion OF some members of the
Chester bar, who wished to attend the Su-
preme Court, Judge Thomas postponed tho
regular term ofthe court I'LL MONDAY, tne zoln
instant.
The Greenville Mountaineer comes to us
this week In q new typographical dress which
is neat. Other arrangements have also been
made In the makeup OF the paper which gives
it better appearance than formerly. ~
"A negro laberer was run over and killed
by the train at Sumter, 8. c., on Wednesday.
After the cars had got under way, he attempt
ed to get on board, but missed his footing and
fell, the train passing over him. When as
sistance reached him, he was found to be
dead.
Railroad on Monday last, resulting IN the
death of John Fuller, driver, and serious,
perhaps fatal injuries, to his farher, Daniel
Fuller, besides ipjuriDg two colored men.
While the workmen were preparing 10 under.
mine one of the perpendicular walls IN one OF
the cute, young Fuller lett his cart and went
to the base oil the wall, 10 get into The shade,
when the slide occurred, killing him instantly,
ara wounding the others as above set forth.
The following sales ofreal estate took place
in Greenville on Monday last: Lot No. l, In
Greenville, containing one fourth Of an acre,
on Courthouse and Fail streets, known as iht
Cathmer Gunsmith place Purchased by Mrs.
Cammer for $3.50 SO. Lot No. 2, containing
one. fourth acre, by same party, for $50. One
lot. containing four acres, the property OF I.
E. Ware Purchased by 7. G. Cover, for sl2O.
One tract containing Sven hundred acres, Inc
property of B. R Johnson. Purchased by S.
6. McClannaEan, tor $4,000. One tract contain
ance Chandler. deceased, for partition. Pur-
obocod hv-A Chandler for Sl72o.
The Chester Reporter contains the fol oW-
ing gratifying intelligence. 1t says: Major
G. W. Melton, the energetic president OF the
Kings Mountain RailrOad, and his emcle0t
board OF directors, are realizing the hopes OF
Improvement in The management OF That cor.
announcement of change In Its ownership
On the first Instant the running OF Q daily
train between this place and Yorkriile was
started, and before long the shops Of the COM
pany are to be removed to Chester, and suit
able buildings for that purpose, and for
passenger and freight depot, erected.
"A meeting OF the free school trustees OF
York County was held last Monday. seven
townships being represented. The Yorkville
Enquirer says: "The meeting was quite full,
seven of the ten townships being represented.
The meeting was called for the purpose OF
considering an order Issued by the State super
intendept of education, directing The Tree
schools to be closed after the last day of April
owing to the fact that there are 40 funds with
which TO pay the teachers. Much interest was
manifested in the matter BY the trustees pres
ent on the occasion, and q settled disposition
evlnced to avoid, II possible, .ne CLOSING OF
each board of trustees be recommended to
make arrangements with the teachers In their
&Seral townships to continue tne schools,
having due regard to the contingent available
funds.'