Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-20
South Carolina Notes.

The residence of W. s. Tillinghast, at Brun-
son, was totally destroyed by fire. with its en-
tire contents, at one O'Clock on the morning of
the 18th the family barely escaping in their
night clothes.
The mortality among the cOlored people Of
the town Of Anderson the past month las been
unprecedented. Out Of population of five or
six hundred twelve or fifteen have died.
James Coleman, colorcd man, was acci-
dentally drowned in Reedy branch, near Har-
r.sburg. Abbevills county, recently.
Mr. William Thomas, a wheelwright, of West
Wateree, Kershsw county, was On his way
home from Columbia recently, when he was
waylaid and fire1 upon by a man named Hen
bricks Eight buckshot struck him but did
not kill him.
Governor HagOod, who spent several days in
the town Of Barnwell last week. was enter
tanned at a barbecue given by the people at
the fair grounds on Saturday.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Harvey Rey-
nolds. who lives near Cartersville, Darlington
county. was accidentally burned last week.
lit is reported, says the Orangeburg Demo
crdt, that the oak trees in some sections of
the county are casting their leaves as they do
in the fall OF the year only, parched with the
sun. Pine trees are dying, and vegetation
generally looks sick and suffering"
The varnville Baptist Church, in Hampton
county, will be dedicated on the fourth Sab
bath in this month. Col J. OH. Sanders, dea-
con elect, will be ordained on the same coca
sion. The Rev. j. G. Williams. of Barnwell,
will preach the sermon.
1t is said that Mr.. Edward F. Stokes, of
goIs Or Of
Eighth Circuit, for $500, 600 damages for accus-
ing him of lunacy during the progress of the
recent trial of the Greenville incendiaries
A little negro in the neighborhood of Three
Mile Barnwen county, died last week from
the effects Of bite Of a lamprey eel.
goOdlg number of colored men around
/ Barnweu have announced their purpose of
moving to Beaufort this winter. The only
cause assigned is the failure of their crops
On the other hand, says the Barnwell People
we hear that many who have moved to Hamp-
ton and Beaufort will return.
4 flash of lightning struck and instantly
killed a negro man by the name of Harrison
BrysOn and a valuable mare, the latter belong
| ing to Mr.. r. Fl. Yeargio, residing about six
miles above Lawrencevilie.- a few days ago.
! The negro was riding the animal across an
| open field. on Mr.. Yeargin's plantation, when
the accident occurred.
! 4 negro house on Mr.. W. n. Mobley's place.
| in Chester county, was totally destroyed, with
all its contents. on Tuesday Of lest week.
Several small children narrowly escaped being
burned.
The Town Council Of Hampton addressed a
letter to Secretary Blaine containing 'expres-
sions of sorrow and sympathy fer the Presi-
dent aud his family, and in him for the entire
country, for the recent dastardly attempt upon
his life, and expressing unfeigned pleasure
and satisfaction at the happy prospect Of his
speedy recovery"
The State Normal Institute for white teach
ers will be held at GreenviIie, beginning on the
5ih Of August and, ending on the 26th.
Mrs Raven and one daughter were instantly
killed recently in Spartanburg by lightning.
Her baby was badly burned. and two other
daughters and two visitors were severely
shocked
There is universal complaint Of the dry SPELL
Copious rains have fallen, however. in some
sections recently ami the planters are en-
couraged.
Andrew Jackson has been committed for
trial at Beaufort charged with the larceny Of
two gold watches from Messrs. H. D. & NJ
/ Elliott.
There is not single vacant dwelling house
| in Florence. As Few comers arrive to make
| this pIace their home. it is often the case that
I families share their dwellings with them.
Fig trees in Lexington were killed t. the
| roots last winter by the severe cold. From
these roots, it is said. young trees nave
sprung up on which are figs as large as bantam
| eggs.
The turpentine men in some of the south
eastern counties are complaining of the
drought They ssy the trees have ceased to
| Weld turpentine and are dying rapidly
In Williamsburg county q malignant form of
whOoping cough is raging, and it is said by old
/ inhabitants oS the same that there is more
| fever than ever known
Henry Walker, colored, was accidentally
/ killed on Friday evening last on Round 0,
near wm. Reddick's still, Collston county,
while fOoling with a musket.
The railroad survey has reached Manning
! II runs through the northeastern section of the
/ town. passing within q few yards Of the
/ academy building, striking Black river little
10 the west of the causeway.
A meeting Is to be held in Leesville on the
| a7th instant to consider the feasibility Of run
1 ming a new railroad line from Prosperity TO
| tap the South Carolina haliroao at some point
/ near Blackvllle.
Dnripg the month of June, 1881. there were
/ Skinned from Camden only Al bales OF cotton,
/ making a total of 19 1SS bales shipped up 10
] July lSt. I'd 10 same uatc toct car AACAC
/ were Is 661 bales shipped, making an excess Of
/ S.527 bales this year over iQss-
The meeting Of the sea island cotton plant
| ers. at McLeod's James Island. Friday, vas,
/ outside of the social features OF the gathering,
/ one of the most interesting aSSemblages OF the
/ kind ever held, and has suggested the lnvalua-
] BILE benefit Of the frequency OF such meetings,
because Of the information elected
! A severe storm passed oyer GEeeawood on
Wednesday, which blew down three houses;
/ several inmates of which narrowly escaped
| with their lives A Baptist church OF a col
| ored congregation was blown down also, Wnscn
had been rebuilt for the third time. The
thunder, lightning and wind were terrific.
The Sumter Ssirft Of The Times says thai
| Sam Wilder. colored, while standing on his pi=
/ azZa. at Groomstown, in that county, was shot
| down about dark on the 18th instant. He is
desperate character. and the hopes Of the good
people in that neighborhood are that the shot
may prove fatal He was shot in both arms
and one leg.