Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-09

William Williams, a colored boy of Manning,
fell into the fire IN a fainting iit several days
ago and was burned to death.
The post Office in Greenville sent over s62,
900 through the mails by postal notes and or
ders last year and'receiyed about 10000.
The state printer VIII have copies of the
acts and Joint resO. .utiOn5 OF the last session OF
the Legislature ready for delivery this week.
James Brown. cOlOred, of Greenville county.
is the father Of y children. Last week his
wife gave birth TO three children at one time.
The Limestone prings property in Spartan
burg was sold at public auction on MOniay
last, and was bought by J. B. and J. +. Cleve-
land Tor S5,5JO.
A new Baptist Church has been organized
near the Plyler settlement, IN Lancaster
county, un ser the name OF bethlehem with
the Rev. John FaIle as pastor.
About a year ago DR.. J. +. McLure bought
a tract of land IN kershaw county, containing
$50 acres, for 81 coo. He sold IL few days ago
10 some young men from Marlboro county for
81 500 cash. lie mad made no improvements
on the place.
Venner Adams. cOlored cow thief in Alb
beville, was arrested some time ago. His sis
ter Harriet signed his bail bond for 500. mort
gagiug her house and To- TO secure the same
Nenuer has gone TO Florida and lett his vile
10 ''hOld the bag
There has been quite number of visitors
from the North at the HObklrk Inn during
the present season. Vooms IN both houses are
engaged for Ma en-, and Applications are daily
coming in that VIII have to be refused on ac-
count of the limited number of rooms.
ScbOO. Commissioner May field. Of Greenvllle
county, Is very seriously considering the ques-
ton OF reducing the size OF the school districts
and increasing the number, action which he
has the right. under the law, TO take. He be-
lieves that the present districts are too large
for effective work.
The Richland Volunteers Of Columbia have
decided to participate in the inter state COM
pctitIve prize drill at Mobile in May, at
which the first prize Is TO be $4,000. At least
thirty men viii enter for the competition.
Tri-Wcekly drills VIII De continued until May,
when they will be held nightly. James {
Oantwel, Secretary of the company, resigned
his position. and W. b. Mcdaniel was elected
to succeed him.
\ sister Of Samps Campbell, of Chesterfield
county the negro who has suffered lmprlsOn-
meut twice in two successive years IN prefer
euce to paying his poll tax, came forward a
few davs ago and offered TO pay the hne OF 10
against Samps. aud allow him to be released,
provided Samps would only promise 10 repay
tha money Samps would uOt promise. He
preferred to stay in Jail his 30 DAYS rather
than promise to pay. His sister let hlm stay
The Marion Star says: "The Masonic fra
ternity and the temperance society are nav
ing a lively time disputlng as to the ownership
OF the Masonic Hall building. IL appears IhaI
three Orders-MasOns, odd Fellows anu sons
OF Temperance-erected the building some
wears ago. The Odd Fellows and Sons OF
Temperance died out, leaving the Masons
sole owners by right of survlVOrshlp. Inc
present temperance organization secured per
mission to meet in the hall, and now claim
| that they are part owners of the building IN
asmuch as the old Sons Of Temperance con-
tributed one-third OF the expense IN It's erec-
ion