Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-29

A.
Mr.. J. {. Cork. Of Abbeville. has bean
school. Aisn
Ex-Governor Hagood's hay and stock farm
IN the Saluda section of Edgefeld is said tn
be the largest and finest in the State,
The Peedee Ender says: "Crops have oreat-
y improved during the past week. and are
presenting promising appearance"
The crops in Lancaster are looking well
me oat crop, although nothing like as good
ne last year, Will be nearly an average,
The harvesting of wheat and oats in Yorl,
county Is progressing, and the condition Of
the crops Is quite satisfactory to the farmers
Capt. r. Ii. Walker, of Appleton, BarnwelI
county, reports lice in his cotton, and saws
tney are playing havoc with all the cotton in
MS neighbOrhOOd.
Aiken Reriel0: "Rev. W. II. Moseley brought
into our Office last Friday a cotton hIoono
which is the first we have heard of this wear
from our own county"
Mr.. W. 5. Belk, of Fort Mill. York coupt,
mas harvested from eight acres 4l0 dozen bun
ules OF wheat, and thinks he will thresb IeO
bushels-20 bushels per acre.
Mr.. Henry Hobbs, who lives in Aiken
county, lew miles from Pine Log Bridge
had the misfortune to lose his dwelling bv fire
on Monday night, June 18th.
The people OF Ridge Spring, Edgefield conn
Y. have organized a horticultural society and
the people OF Pine Grove township have or
ganized an agricultural club.
SAYS the Aiken Recorder. ssThe crons
throughout the county are reported in fine
condition. and the prospect for an abundant
yield OF cotton and corn is very promising"
Mr.. A. B. Bethea has rendered his resIgna-
tiou TO the Board of Trustees of the Bur
roughs High School of Conway, Horny county
as principal Of that school. Mr.. Bethea has
succeeded in building up a splendid school.
Professors W. J. LigOn and III. G. Reed
have completed arrangements by which they
viii act Jointly in the management of the
Carolina Collegiate Institute at Anderson
10 which the military feature will be added.
Prof. James II. Kirkland. of Wofferd Col
lege. has gone to Europe. He will travel
around Europe awhile and take up his resi-
dence at Leipsic at the opening of the univer-
sities. He VIII remain abroad about two
years.
Gen. johnson Hagood, President of the
Carnlina. Cumberland Gan and Chicapo Rail
road. went 10 Edgefeld last week to make
arrangements with the Town Council to can :
eel the mortgage of $4,000. held by the town
against the railroad.
Several of Aiken's Confederate veterans
have received from the Comptroller General
their share Of the appropriation made by the
Legislature for those permanently disabled
from wounds received under the stars and
bars of the lost cause.
The Williamsburg Herald: "On every side
we hear the cry Of labor scarce, labor unre-
liable. and the farming interest irretrievablv
ruined unless relief is brought about by i'm
proved methods, improved implements and
labor saving machines
Gov. Thompson has appointed ID. p. Dun
can. Of Union county, on the Railroad Com
mission in the place of I. B. Jeter, deceased.
He represents the farming interests of the
state. being President Of the State Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society.
The Edgelield ChrOaicle says: ''Our village
railroad tax mas been discussed considerably
on the streets during the last week. A few
tax payers have persistently refused to pay
this tax. and IL appears that no effort has
been made to force the collection"
Carolina Spartan. s'Dr. 5. J. Hester plOwed
M specimens Of anthracite coal in a field near
Walnut Grove. How they came there no one
can tell GeOlOgists say it is impossible TO find
coal in tins part OF the state. because the coal
bearing formation Is entirely wanting. This
found BY DIR. Hester Is genuine coal"