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nt of the Press association, which meets Georgetown next month. He is now in respondence with the Clyde line of amships, and hopes soon to complete angements for a cheap trip to New rk on their handsome steamer Pawnee. Ground has been broken at Georgetown the foundation of the confederate monent to be erected in memory of the dead Company A, Tenth South Carolina regint, C. S. A., and the committee who have matter in charge are making every ort to have the unveiling take place dnrthe meeting of the State Press Associa1, which meets there next month. t a meeting of the stockholders of the ok of Georgetown held recently, Will1 D. Morgau. J. B. Steele, A. A. Springs, orge W. Williams, A. M. Manigault, L. eslau and Sol Brillis were elected a board directors, and 20 per cent. of the cap1 stock was called, to be paid by March Subsequently the directors met and eted W. D. Morgan president and J. J. zard cashier. It is proposed to start iness on April 1. Dutenhofer of New York has sent on to funded two green bonds, issue of 1872, redeem bills of the bank of the state. As se bonds matured in 1889, and the time redeeming them was by the act in 1880, re will bea little figuring done before fundling is affected. One lawver is of inion that these bonds, whose full value now over $4,000, should be funded as of 0, by which the value will be not much ected in favor of the funder. 'ire at the Pacolet mills at Spartanburg, esday night, destroyed 2,723 bales of cot. The fire was discovered about 9:30 lock, and in a few minutes the wareuse was in a full blaze. It seems to have n set on fire, as there had been no fire r the house to-day or at all lately. This ot the first time that incendiarism has en attempted at the mills. The insurance gregates $100,000. The loss is estimated $105,000. Two warehouses were burned. Near Spartanburg, Tuesday, Mrs. Haynes t her son, aged 10, to cook a pot of coffee supper. He mistook a can of stramonn or Jimson weed for coffee and boiled it. e mily, consisting of the mother and ir children, drank the stuff Shortly afwards each one felt a dizzy sensation, th parched throats and thirst, which ter would not quench. Dr. George R. an was sent for immediately. He found family in a crazy condition, two of m having spasms every few minutes. were saved. is agent of the stockholders of the Nanal Bank of Sumter, which was wrecked August, 1887, Col. R. M. Wallace has reved from the United States controller the currency $8,125 in dividends, which began to pay out Weduesday. This ounts to $16 per share. All debts against bank and interest were paid in full by ceiver Phillips before his discharge, To this the stockholders were assessed $39 share, in addition to losing their stock. IIIM erom 000'91$ in and that percedxe S collected from suits now pending. welve prisoners have been convicted in Bishopville riot cases for the riot on turday night. John Rembert was senced to nine months at hard labor in the nitentiary or to pay $150, and Henry bert, Calvin Jackey, Edmond Green, lliam Mack, Tom Davis, Stephney vers, Capers Mack, Sam Peters. Frazer Intosh, Wash George and Colclough illiams were sentenced to six months at d labor in the penetentiary or $100 fine. lliam Mack paid his fine and was disarged. For the Sunday riot all were victed except John Rembert and Willn Mack, and were sentenced to six nths in the penitentiary or to pay $100. in Rembert was shot in the riot on Satlay night and was not engaged in the nday affair. He was the ringleader on turday night and consequently got a vier sentence than the rest. He exets to be able to pay his fine. The following general order, No. 2, has en issued by the adjutant and inspector neral: "With a view to greater convence in the organization, assembling, drill d discipline of the troops, the following anges are hereby ordered, to take place m this date in the commands mentioned, follows: 1. The companies comprising Insurtry "I 'A O S Second 6 1. Wilie Jones commanding, will be as lows: Gordon Light Infantry, Capt. W. Jordan, Winnsboro, S. C.; Governor's ards, Columbia, S. C.; Richland Volunrs, Capt. Joseph K. Alston, Columbia, C.: Lee Light Infrantry, Capt. J. K. rshall, Chester, S. C.: Jenkins fles, Capt. W. B. Moore, Yorkville, S. C.; tawba Rifles, Capt. E. A. Smith, Rock 11, S. C; Edisto Rifles, Capt. N. H. Bull, angeburg, S. O; Fort Motte Guards, pt. R. M. Claffy, Fort Motte, S. C; Lexton Guards. Cant C. R
