The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-07-10
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Gleanings from our State Exchanges.

Newberry Herald: Mr.. Daniel Suber
died ct his home; near Ashford's Ferry,
Sunday, III Tho eigity-eiShth ,!seGr Of his
age. Mr.. Subef was soldier in the war OF
1S12.....One day last week Messrs. Cop
pock & Johnson got an order from Pros
perity for ten barrels of lime to be ship
ped Immediately. Mr.. johnson went
to the depot to make arrangements to
ship it; and learned that the freight
would be thirty cents per 5arrel--it Is
only eight miles. Seeing dray stand
ing near he asked the driver what he
would take the load to Prosperity for; he
answered fifteen cents per barrel, and of
course got the job...."The executive
committee of the County Agricultural
and Mechanical Society have purchased
grounds for the annual fairs. The
grounds were purchased from Mr.. Allen
johnson, and are located on Main street,
about one hundred yards beyond Maj.
Jones's on the opposite side of the street
from his house. They contain eight and
three-fourths of an acre, and were bought
for $500. Laborers are at work cutting
down the trees and putting the grounds
in proper condition.
Barnwell People,: Isaac Clemens, a
colored man working on Mr.. Judson
Aaron's plantation, some three miles
from the village, was struck by light
ming and instantly killed on Wednesday
last. Isaac and his son were plough
ing, when slight rain come up, accom-
paned by lightning. He and the boy
stopped ploughing, leaving the mules
standing, and the father, to protect him.
self from the rain leaned against small
pine tree. In few moments deafening
report was heard. The lightning had
struck the tree against which Isaac was
leaning, killing him instantly. The
shock knocked the boy insensible for
some time, but he soon recovered. Both
mules were also prostrated by the light
ning's fearful force, but they suffered no
permanent injury except that one lost an
eye:
Walhalla Courier: Mr.. R. S. Stribiing,
student at Adger College, died on the
29th of June in Walhalla.. 1.-THE board
of trustees of Adger College by resolu.
ton conferred the degree of Doctor of
Divinity on Rev. Donald Frazier of
Georgia. IA drove of sheep, 160 in
number, belonging to Mr.. w. A Adding
ton, of Macon County, n. G., passed
through town on yesterday on their way
to Baltimore. The freight from Seneca
City on the Air Line and other roads to
Baltimore is very little more than to
Charleston.
Edgefeld Advertiser: Last week Mr..
Clisby received from Columbia fifteen
more conyicts to work upon the Edge
field and Trenton Railroad. He has
now fifty-seven in all......At our term of
court, beginning on the first Monday in
October next, Judge Mackey will preside.
He will probably, therefore, be the Judge
in the Booth-Toney cases. 1t will be re-
membered he was in Edgefeld when the
dreadful affair occurred.
Clarendon Press: A negro while
ploughing on Mr.. Levi McFaddin's plan
tation last week, ploughed up an old box
which he'd been buried some sixteen
years. 1t contained S25 in gold, about
S12 in silver, q silver watch and gold
chain, and several other pieces of jewel
ry. 1t was buried during the war and
afterwards hunted for but could not be
found. The chain has been corroded
until it is half gone.
Abbeyille Press and Banner: During
the past few days, in varions parts of this
county, the parched earth and the wither-
ing vegetation have had most refreshing
rains. We have gathered the finest crops
of small grain that were ever made In
Abbeville County, and if the latter rains
shall favor us, we may yet hope for good
crops of corn and cotton.
Darlington NeUs; On Wednesday af-
ternoon of last week during the severe
thunder storm which passed over this
place, the house of Mr.. Willie Isgate,
about four miles from town, was struck
by Lightning, and his wife received q
shock from which she has not fully re-
covered, being partially paralyzed and
unable to walk.
Spartanburg Herald: The vein of min.
eral struck in digging the we'll on the lot
of the new Baptist Parsonage still e4cites
considerable comment. No mineralogist
has examined it yet, and speculations are
numerous, some thinking it garnet and
others rose diamonds.
Lancaster Ledger: We learn that a
hail storm in the neighborhood of MIR. J:
NJ. Harper's, on Wednesday last, did
considerable damage to the crops. Other
sections report good and seasonable rains
on that day.
Marlboro Planter. Mr.. Duncan ".
Moore died at his residence in this coun-
ty on the 26th ult., after an illness of
several months.
Barnwell People: Rains have been.
abundant lately. Crops are looking fine,
and farmers are cheerful in consequence.
Florence Times: We are sorry to learn
that the iron foundry started in the old
Northeastern Railroad shops, under very
flattering prospects, is to be discontinued.
1t was Just becoming known that such a
thing existed at Florence, and in the
course of year or so we have little doubt
that it would have become successful
enterprise. ITO labor" is g very neces-
rary element of success to wait often
equally as important......There are ru-
mors aaoat that prominent and well es-
tablished hardware house fColumbia will
establish a branch businesshere in the fall,
We incline to the opinion that this is
shrewd and sagacious movement. 1t has
been some time wonder with us who
would see the coming necessity and leap
into the right place at the right time.
Sumter Watchman Last week sad
accident occurred in Brewington, Claren-
don County, which resulted in the death
of Captaiu Edgar Plowden's son Edwin,
caused by the accidental discharge of
shotgun in the hands of his older broth
er, with whom he was pursuing a bear in
thicket. The gun was caught by
bush, which caused it to go off, and the
entire charge entered young Powders
thigh, from the effects of which he died
few days after.
Orangeburg Democrat: Very nearly
every section of the county has had rain
during the week, but not enough to meet
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