Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-15
South Carolina N0fes.

The cash sales. as reported by the mer-
chants, were heavier on Saturday than ever
before in Varnville Colleton is said to be
turning her entire trade to that point
The contributions to the Timrod memorial
fund amount thus far to $40.
Several German immigrants have arrived at
Columbia during the week, and have been
located in various sections OF the State.
Rev. r. n. Wells pastor OF the Washington
Street Methodist Church, of Columbia, and for
merly Of Trinity Church, Charleston, fell out
OF a vehicle Tues Law morning while returning
from a visit to Clarendon, and broke his arm
\ fire broke out last Friday in the woods
about fifteen miles east of Columbia, and de-
stroyed considerable quantity Of timber box
ed for turpentine.
A negro man named Sims had the sinews of
his arm crushed while coupling a train at
Chester on Monday.
Governor Hagood has appointed ]. E. Muir
ray Treasurer of Aiken county.
Judge Aldrich is quite i'll at Columbia, and
the Richland Court has been adjourned from
day to day.
Dr. E NJ Boykfn, the newly-eIected Commits
sioner of Immigration, is expected to leave for
New Y OTk this week. he will there confer
with the authorities at Castle Garden and other
cent societies. and obtain information as to
the details Of his work.
A quarrel took place Monday evening in
Columbia between two cOlOred men, named
Ned Simpson and Richard Moore, in which the
former stabbed the latter in the left breast.
The quarrel is said TO have been one of long
standing. and TO have originated in matri-
moniaI affairs
A colored woman named Patsy Gibbes living
on H w. Desportes' place in Fairfield, was Sc
verely burnt in a somewhat peculiar way few
days ago She was lying under tree which
had been burning but which was thought to be
free from fire. Some embers fell upon her. in
ficting very severe burns. At last accounts
her condition was critical.
DIR. John Simpson, father of Chief Justice
Simpson, died at Glenn Springs Monday night,
in the eighty-fifIh year of his age. The deceaS-
Ell was a native of Laurens, but removed to
Glen Springs about five years ago, having been
a co proprietor of the Springs. He was re-
markable 10 having led as many as four brides
to the altar and in maintaining unusual vigor
of body and mind during his long life. His re-
mains were taken to Laurens fer interment.
The Marion Merchant and Farmer says:
''The records show larger number Of agricul-
tural liens up 10 date than has ever before
been given in this county. The number IS
nearly 500. The increase IS chiefly owing to
the increased number of irresponsible colored
men, heretofore labOrerS, who have become
farmers. The tendency is rapidly in this di-
recton, and We predict that within five years,
unless the lien law be repealed, such labor as
can be mad Tor wages Will not De worm EN-
ploying."
The State Sunday School Convention met at
Columbia Tuesday evening, occupying the
Baptist Church. There was a large attendance
from all parts of the State, delegates being
present from many counties Devotional ex
ercises were conducted by Rev. j. l.. Stokes
and Rev. Z. A BClleS. Of Columbia. An ad-
dress Of welcome was delivered by the Venera-
BILE VIM Martin, and was responded to in be-
half of the convention by the Rev. J. L. Vass.
President the Rev. MeSsrs. r. ID. Smart, Man.
ming Brown and J. n. Perry Very fine music
was furnished by a choir selected from the
various Sunday schools Of the city. Among
the prominent members in attendance on the
convention are President Carlisle, of Woford
College. DR. Jacobs of the Thornwell Orphan
age, DR. GiTardeau and other well-known pro-
fesSional men and divineS The proceedings
were of the most interesting character.
In Fairfield recently the residence of F. A.
Sitgreaves was entered by a burglar, who got
in through window In the room where the
children were sleeping, then into MIR. Sit
greaves' room. ExJinguiShlng lamp which
was burning, taking some articles and going
back into the childrens room. he opened
trunk and began pillaging- Mr.. Sitgreaves
awoke and finding no light, got up to investi-
gate, when the burglar jumped out of the win
dow and took to flight. In esca ping he LETT his
footprints on the childrsn's bed His exit was
so rapid that he had to drop all his plunder-
part in the house and part in the ward. He
made off successfully. The same night Mr.. A.
p Miller's house was entered, and some pro-
visions were taken from the pantry in the din
ing room