The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-09
Georgia Items.
The Romo, Ga, Courier says:

CHEROKEE GEnRa1A.-The great drouth that
.same on several weeks since in Middle and Lower
Georgia, IL now being fearfully realized in this
soction OF the State. There have bcon q few par
aial rains in Cherokee Georgia, but in probably at
seast one half Of tho territory of this section tho
corn has suffered already very much, and unless
copious rain comes in few days, the crop will be
almost a, complete failure. Tho cotton has not
suffered 30 much.
County, says that the wheat crop of that county
viii not average more than half crop, and the
late dry weather has done much damage to the
ycorn crop He believes there will not be more
ehao half crop Of corn made in that county.
SOUTHERN GEoRGI,.-lhe Quitmau Banner says:
Stnco our last this section has been visited by
Tequent heavy rains, and the ground is once
more thoroughly watered. This rain comes too
tate for the corn crops. which are probably the
poorest ever produced in Southern Georgia. We
hear serious complaint of tho rust and tho shed
Ross reliable accounts we get, there will DO an
average vi Id.
PUGIIlsM. Although yesterday was a pretty
warm day, several parties in different sections of
& Shs city amused themselves in knocking one an
other down. One ittlo fracas occurred at tho cor
5er OF Bull and Broughton streets, and although
naere Were several rounds, as far as we could
Fearn, no one was particularly hurt. Another oc-
rred.in Bay Lane, not far from our Office, and
Tas witnessed @ by great Dumber of citizens, ana
Aappened. Thast of settling disputes ia much
Froferable 20 that of going across the river, ana
Is dSciccd Improvement, except that it smacks
somewhat OF the prize ring and especially siouId
xuch scenes be avoided during the heated term
HThlbitions OF the manly art with tho thermometer
~ ~ or 80 degrees Fahrenheit may be amusing
ana healthfu but at 80 are apt 10 be dangerous
Sdudnndh NeoS and Herald, 7H..
RENTS IN MAcoF.-Great complaints arc made
at che enormous rents now demanded, when their
cnte shouid only correspond with the number OF
,aatton bales that may reasonably be calculated to
mo received in this market, and their vaue-after
.seducting the amount to be sent out of the State
5or the purchase ,f corn to feed our population.
Naow much money will then remain to pay rents
snd purchase tie gonds the stores may contain T.?
~aat have more2" Our god of business, thrift,
and of accumulating wealth, has been stolen, and
Ihat have we left to replace it? If there wore an
Scho, 1t could only answer Nothing"
Tho negro arrested for the murder of Mrs. Rol
gins in Wilkinson county, is believed to be one of
u tne party Who killed Mr.. Jas. r. Grow, of Atlanta
iast fall. Governor jenkins has directed him to
ne held in prison in Columbus, to protect him
against violence il taken to tho county where Mrs.
hnlfins Was murdered
Tie Atlanta Era of Tuesday, saws that about
sucive o'clock on Sunday night one of tho most
obstructive fires that wo have been cursed with
slnce tho war broke out. 1t first appeared in tho
v1nning from Decatur to Line. These buidinps
made capital bonfire, and soon were not only
SnVcIopeu IN flames, but communica, cd them to
she PhDnix building, QUO of tho best in the CITY,
Ehe fire companies were out PROMPTLY. and Iv
aant OF untirug labor succeeded in saving the re.
u.sining portion of tho block. Never did men labor
aaorc n0bly They chung to the brakes as faithfully
4s IL all tho property involved was their own
NAG 1t not been for their upfagSng perseverance,
nothing could havo saved the whole block from
utter destruction.
The loss by this fire has beon csi i'm ated at not
cess than $50 000 This, think " i'll barely cover
Le damaee The PIcpnX building OF itself was
worth $I5, 0G0: This building belonged to Mavor
lanes f. WillamH, and was insured for 10000
ihe row Of wooden builLit .,s that was DESTROYED
vas the property Of Mr.. j. c. Davis, and was in
sured for $4,000.
We have not been able to ascertain the a,noupt
at each individual loss and Insurance. but wc give
Sha following list of those who we're burned ont:
Cfiico OF the National Express and Trarsporta
finn Company. 80
John Morrow & Son, dealers in saddles, har.
ness, sadders' and shoe fndings &c.
D. l.. Fletcher, wholosalo dealer in boots
snoee, &c. heso occupied tho first floor Of the
,gh9nix building. In tho second story was tho
IeieRraph Office, the Mayors Office and tho Office
Oh. w. Duncan. These, with the furniture wero
joel Marlborough, provision store
John Bnokont, matchmaker and ieWeller
j. II. Muunce, Inner.
A. s. Haralson d. Co., dry goods
IL. NJ. Wall d Co., grocers and commission
merchants.
Stanford's shoe shop.
CUer d. McCalla had their goods damaged TO
: the amount OF 5000.
This, as far as We learn, is q full list OF
hthosc who suffered by tho fire.
There has bcen no clue discovered which will |
lead to discovery Of the origin Of the fire.