Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-09
South Carolina Notes.

On Monday morning last fire was discovered
on the property Ct Miss Belle G. Morris, in
Aiken, which was occupied by gentleman
named Lyons, of New York The fire COM
panY promptly responded. Owing to a scar
city of water. the residence of Mr.. D. S. Hen
derson narrowly escaped. and was only saved
by extraordinary efforts The Morris dwelling,
kitchen and stable were entirely consumed.
The furniture was, for the most part, saved,
but in damaged condition. The property is
reported fully insured in a Northern agency
Mr.. Henderson's house and furniture were in
sured, and his damages are covered. As a
brisk wind prevailed confagration was immi-
nent
The gin house at Howard's mills, near Bam-
berg, Barnwell county, was accidentally burned
on Saturday night.
Mrs E. A. Tindal, Of Clarendon county, was
found dead in her bed on Monday morning.
She was in usual health the day before.
There is talk of Northern capitalists estab-
fishing a large phosphate mandatory in
Beaufort. The enterprise contemplates an
enormous outlay of capital somewhere near
Beaufort, sufficiently near to the Port Royal
Railroad to make connection with it.
1t is rumored that Barnwell will have two
or more stores between now and next fall.
Judge Bond arrived at the court house in
Charleston Wednesday, after ths.adjournment
Of the court. Owing to the appointment Of a
new District Attorney and Marshal, who have
not vet been confirmed. and the resignation Of
District Attorney Northrop, who stated that
he should not care to go on with the election
cases, the impression prevailed that the cases
would go over from yesterday till the next
term.
The court expenses Of Hampton county at
the recent term amounted to s24O CO.
The total value Of forfeited lands and inn
provements in Charleston is reported at S2S,
3i1 GO.
An endemic of distemper Stimulating rabies
has been prevailing among the dogs in Beau
fort and several persons have been bitten, and
although no i'll effects have yet resulted, some
uneasiness is felt. Several dogs have been
killed, and all vagrant dogs stand in jeopardy
every hour.
1t is the opinion of many old and experienced
planters that the fruit crop of Barnwell county
has been greatly injured by cold.
The Board Of Agriculture met Tuesday and
Wednesday at Columbia. Col. Edward M Boy
kin. Of Kershaw, was unanimously elected Su-
perintendent of Immigration at salary OF
81 500 year, and was instructed 70 submit 10
the board, at called meeting TO be held soon'
n
ment of immigration into the state
Owing to delay in obtaining brick the con-
tractOx Mr. ]. w. Woodward. will not be able
to commence work on the new court house At
Aiken until about the 1st OF May. large
0uantity of lumber is on the ground and the
pile is being added to daily. The work OF build
no the cistern has been awarded to Mr.. e. II.
A Oakley, but he is unable to commence from
the same cause, viz want OF brlck
Margaret Broughton, a respectable colored
woman and a resident of Charleston, attained
the one hundred ard third wear OF her age on
Sunday last. the third Gay OF prli 1851 AZ
tbe time OF the insurrection in 1922 she was the
mother of a numerous progeny, and ylvldly
remembers the circumstances connected with
that tragic event. Her great grandsons IS now
the father Of four children, ana she mas oeen
member of the Unitarian church of Charleston
for over sixty years.
Major Hammond was with the Board OF Ag-
ricuitures Wednesday, and exhibited his pro
,,ress in the work assigned him. ne matter
h. e Treparing for q handbook Is very Vaiua-
bIe ana Interesting. He has comUlee5d col
tred man showing the character OF the soi IN
zach township OF the State. the productions:
esaoH 81 eDJ also plans showing the progress of
fhe ,reat staple crops OF the state since loSo.
ne las received the acreage ana crop OF the
staples of the State Ia Iooo LIoll .ne Stlsus s
Department and II VIII OS 1HOOi POA " VIC
hand book.
Tast FRIDAY morning the dwelling and furni-
ture or Mr. John Barton, VINO reslues lour
miles east of Aiken, was entlreII consumer oy
en- Mr. Rarton was at work about quarter
- mile distant, and before he could reach MS
home the fire had advanced TOO Iar 10 oe stay
"a ONLY a barrel Of bacon and rev artlcles
vrere savad. Mrs. Barton was IN the hOuse az
NE time but did not become aware OF the nre
until the roof began falling IN Inc nre oflgl gI
mated from a spark on the rooL rms loss ia Lalls
heavily on Mr. Barton, who is haro WORKING
and deserving farmer, and destroys the savings 6g
OF many years. The house was worm SoOO'
and there was no insurance.
The Aiken Schuetzsn Club propose to eeie-
brate their annual festival on the 2oth ana Setn
OF April. il possible with more than Ordinary
ecEat President Hahn states that various ols-
tinguished citizens are expected, and that the
military Of Augusta, Edgefeld and other places
have been invited. The Palmetto Rifles OF
Aiken will take part, and a strong detachment
Of Charleston Schuetzen are expected Inc
snlended band of the German Fusiliers OF
Charleston will be in attendance. Dancing,
Shooting at the target, and variety OF anus
ing games. such as the creased pole, the char
cal and fiour sacks and others will be in full
operation.
r1,a directors OF the Barnwan Immigration
and Nauufacturing Aid Association met at
Rarnwali on ,salesday last. The report OF the
Actuary was received, and nus account audlted
and approved. 1t was DECIDED 70 continue the
o-ganiZatiou under the existing management.
Trte directory feel encouraged at the present
outlook of the immigration movement, and
hone 70 reap, at no distant day, satisfactory
Ir,,Its from their efforts. They desire 10 make
SIsIiSs eelynovyl ledgment of favors extended by
Ina several railroads traverslng tne county,
notably the Port Royal anu oouIn CarOhna
Railroads. ,-,.--
The Barnwell Sentinel makes the IolloWine
timely remarks on the practice OF carrying
co1cesaled weapons: THE sentence pronounceS1
nnon fine negro ten days back, py Iuego A. A.
drich. for carrying concealed WeapOIs,Lsl1
months in The Penitentary-Was soIenuH Ia
warning And IL is to be hoped Insb tne 1e.r Is.
will moi be altogether confined TO TINS eiass, ous
thar II will be stringently enforced without any
Sitinction as to color or social position. HAN
the trouble in the past has been caused oy We
men with white skins, who have maoS ~ liSsL 81.
I nractIce to 90 to county towns on All puOtIc
5avs and browbeat the officers OF the law Dy
/ tbt amount of leather in their cowhlde 0oots
ard the length of their pistol barrels II the
concealed weapons law is fully enforced, sQu,h q
| SCerolina will soon have an enviable name Dotn
| A. home and abroad
| Arr Absalom Blythe, the nominee for United
| ctates Marshal, is a native or 6reenFllle
s-t,- vThere he has long held prominent
oi1f93n at the bar. He served with credlt
/ 99Y5T,n0 the war as member OF the Seconu
| S,tb Carolina Cavalry. After the war ne
ootiveIv AFFILIATED with the kepunheah1 PAY e q
.d ~ ig72 was elected Solicitor OF tne EignLn sl5
Ssla,;t 1Lo he ran for this o11ice again N 10
mi vas defeated by Col Jas .; CotRran; 20, pa
ShheviIle. the present Incumoen.. 49,, 20
,.sS;snafion OF Mr. Earle. he was appo.ntse9 so
A~sists-s United States Dlst[lcs ALsVLneS g Ne
t1,a western district OF south n,ct,s f,on,.
-ss sao eetarwards appointed United STATES SVal''