Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22
SOUTH CAROLINA.

There is not an unoccupied residence in
Bamberg.
No stenographer has yet been appointed
for the Sixth circuit.
1t required $29, 1903 10 for the expenses
Of Edgefeld county in 1885.
The name of the village of Lisbon, in Oar
lingtOn county, has been changed to La
mar.
A movement is now on foot looking to
the establishment of a graded school at
Barn we'll.
An artillery sergeant is in Columbia
enlisting colOred recruits for the United
States army.
The County Commissioners of Kershaw
county have contracted for poor house
to cost $1.l50.
The stockholders of the Newberry Coun-
ty Agricultural Association are Offering
their fair grounds for sale.
1.-The Carolina Rifles" Company r, the
Second Battalion, received their new reg
ulatiOn State uniforms Friday.
The Palmetto Post is making an effor
! to induce Secretary Whitney TO have the
naval drill IN Port Royal harbor.
There will be a meeting of the survivors
of the Second Regiment Of Confederate
Volunteers at Blackville on April 2.
On Feb. 13 Lucas Madden mysteriousIy
disappeared from his home near Pendle-
ton, and has Ut been heard of since.
A joint stock company is being organ
lied at Lake City for the purpose OF es-
tablishing an academy OF high grade.
A number OF farmers in Chester, as well
as 10 other counties, are purchasing to-
hacco seed, preparatory to growing the
weed.
On the night of Feb. the dwelling OF
j. w. Fountain, at Mechanicsville, was
burned to the ground. Loss 81, 500; no in
surance.
The Rev. Samuel Leard recently cele-
brated his list birthday. He has been a
minister in the Methodist church for more
than fifty years.
Congressman Geo. W. Dargan appre-
ciates the power of woman's influence
and rights. He is sending out packages
of seed to the women.
The Moody and Sankey services will be
held in the Columbia opera house on
March 20. 30 and 81, that building having
been engaged for the purpose.
The Rev. K. I. Walker, who has been
rector OF the Episcopal Church at Edge
field since the war, has moved back to MS
plantation in Beaufort county.
The Seneca Free Press wants TO abolish
the office OF the clerk Of the County Com
siOners TO do the work usually done by
the clerk.
Thomas A. Wingard, of Lexington, was
badly hurt on Feb. 10, ny being trIpp=d up
by the belt OF his saw mill and thrown
against the belt pulley which was revolY-
ing rapidly.
the Rev. G. A. Marks, Of Floyd county,
Va has accepted the call from Grace and
Mount Pilgrim Lutheran churches in
Newberry county, and will enter upon his
duties at once.
DIR. Robert Henry's barn. in Williams
burg county, containing 400 bushels OF
corn and sixty-hve bushels of peas, was
destroyed by ire few nights ago. The
origin OF the fire is unknown.
Newberry Observer: Speaking OF the
telephone, there are a good many people
who believe the real inventor is Thomas
Workman, Of Laurens county, the in
yentor OF the new cotton press.
The school Commissioner OF Abbeville
county has made arrangements with the
Ahbeyille National Bank TO have the pay
certificates OF teachers cashed at the low
est possible discount, per cent. a month.
A recent fire In Lydia Township, Darl-
ingtOn county, resulting from the careless
burning OF brush, destroyed the barn OF
pr. Kahn, the woOdshops of W. +. Nixon
and the dwelling Of j. Boyd WithersDoon.
The Valley Insurance Company will
pay $1,000 10 the representatives OF the
late Rev. q. G.. Fishburne, who took out
policy In that company In December and
died before his first assessment became
due.
On March 90 an election will be held in
Catawba township, OF York county, on
the question Of the township making a
subscription OF $4,000 IA aid Of the
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago rail.
road.
Hon. Kemp Better. President OF the
North Carolina University, VIII deliver
the next annual address before the grad.
uating class OF the south Carolina College
aud Rev. Charles Stoklsy VIII preach the
yaledictory sermon.
AT the recent meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Georgetown Telegraph
Company dividend OF Z per cent. was
declared. A proposition 70 lease the line
and pay per cent. on the stock was de-
clined by the stockholders.
The Piedmont Inspector, Of Gafney
city, says that Col. Waddy Thompson |
mas entered suit against Marshal Stephens
aud Mr.. J. M. Carroll for $4,000 damages
for the arrest Of Col. Thompson on the
street Of Gaffney City snort time since.
A monument is 10 be erected to the
memory Of DR.. y. A. Mod, late regent OF
tue thwestern University, at George.
town, Texas. II 10 70 be unveiled AZ the