Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-26
SOutb Carolina Notes.

The Clerk of the Court of Orangeburg coun-
ty reports that there are very nearly $500 hens
recorded in his Office.
1t is reported that fatal type of disease is
prevailing to such an extent in the town and
vicinity of st. Matthew's that funerals are
almost Of daily occurrence.
Dr. D. c. Thompkins, of Edgeheld, has one
hundred and fifty sheep and sixty-five dogs.
Senator Butler has returned to his home in
Edgefeld from his long and extended trip into
the far Northwest.
Mr.. John Wright's turpentine distillery was
accidentally burned in Darlington county a
few days ago. Loss about $500. No insurance.
The dwelling house of Mr. Richard Belser,
of Clarendon county, was destroyed by fire
recently. Everything was saved except piano,
a watch and the family groceries. The fire
originated from the stove pipe There was no
insurance.
The machinery at the Hale gold mine will
add over 100000 to the personal property of
Lancaster county.
During the month of June 4s2 bales of
cotton were shipped from Chester. The total
shipments since the first of September 26, ,743.
AbbevlIe is troubled with sneak thieves who
lay hands upon anything they can reach and
carry. The gardens have about been cleaned
out.
About 1880 taxpayers in Barnwell county
have made returns TO the Auditor; about 200
have failed to do so and will have to pay the
penalty.
The eoIored Baptist Church at Darlington
was dedicated last Sunday. Five or six thou
sand negroes were present to witness the
ceremonies.
The water in Sandy river, Chester county,
ceased TO run on Saturday. the 9Th inst for
the first time since August of lS45, the celebra
ted dry year.
IT. a 5-,robt xvas an savara in Soma eactions
of Clarendon that all the streams and p nds
are dried up. and large number Of hogs and
few cows died from thirst.
The Darlington Agricultural and Mechanical
Fair Company will hold their annual fruit
floral and vegetable fair at their grounds, al
Darlington Court House, on Thursday, August
4th.
Under the new management. Mr.. Cornelson's
factory, at Orangeburg, is running smoothly
and successfully. Quite number of new hands
have been added to the corps of operatives
and among them several girls of experience
in the business. Night running will probably
be resumed as soon as a sufficient force can be
obtained.
A few mornings ago the residence of Mrs.
JohnJ Shiver, in Kershaw county, was set fire
to- and the flames were increasing at a rapid
rate when the fire was discovered by an old
man on the place With difficulty the flames
were extinguished. Strong suspicion rests
upon a certain negro, and a warrant has been
issued for his arrest.
Last Sunday week, near Smithville, in Ker-
shaw county, negro man under the influence
of liquor. became very riotous at church and
shot at his wife with a pistol, which he had
concealed on his person. After emptying the
contents OF the pistol, he deliberately reloaded
It, evidently with the intention Of firing at her
again.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest OF
a colored woman of Fulton, Clarendon county,
charged with an attempt to murder her bus.
band by putting a quantity of concentrated
I've in a bottle of whisky he had committed to
her safe keeping. According to last accounts
he was hardly expected TO live.
A dangerous fire thre tened Chester recent
". It originated in and consumed the build
| ing occupied by Cross & Hafner, grocers, and
burnt the Office of D. Macaulay e. Co. cotton
buyers. The former lost $4,000; insured foI
! $4,000. The latter lost $500 and had no lpsur.
| ance. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Camden Journal says: THE Jail in
/ Camden is a disgrace to anY civilized commu
nifty There are now twelve prisoners confined
| in it. nine of whom are in one room 15xl5, snC
during the very hot spell we have just passed
| through these unfortunate creatures (none oi
whom have been tried or convicted yeti had tC
/ endure a temperature Of l15 to 100 degrees OF
heat. thus subjecting them to tortures almost
| equal to what the prisoners suffered in the