The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-05-31
STATE NEWS.

The Laurensyille Herald reports the death Of
Mr. Samuel East, of the Hopewen neighborhood,
Of Laurcns District Mr.. East had met the mis-
fortune of fracturing G leg bone, from which am
puaation was necessary. His death is great loss
10 the District as he was of the best, most re-
spscted and most useful citizens
A public meeting is called for Spartanburg Dis
ssict on saeday next to devise some means of sup
plying destitute families Of that District with food.
The Express says that the great scarcity of grain
is caused by the vast amount which has been con-
sumed in the manufacture of ardent spirits.
The ladies of Abbeville and the vicinity, were to
meet on the Esd for the purpose of considering and
adopting such plans as may be necessary for rails
ing fund to restore, to preserve and to identify
the graves of our soldiers who have been buried in
the Yarions cemeteries of the country, and upon
she different battle fields Of the late war;
The Edgefeld Aduertiser announces the death Of
VIM. Marshal Steadham, q very highly respected
citizen Of that District, and Mr.. George Miller,
another worthy and well known citizen, residing
near Pleasant Lane.
The Kingstree Star says that o monster bear,
weighing six or seven hundred pounds, was killed
o few days ago near Murray's Ferry, on Santee
RiYor. The Star says the growing crops have been
materially injured and in places totally de-
: stroyed, by recent heavy rains. With the e1-
eepton Of this injury, the prospects Of crop are
yery. good Mr.. John A. Keels has been elected to
the Legislature from Williamsburg District with
,erE opposition.
An experienced Sumter planter informs the
Darlington Souhernsr that the surest way of test
ing cotton seed is by subjecting it to fire. If it
cxplodes, it is sound and goodzif it burns With
oSiE exploding, tits worthless The SOutherner says
that gloomy accounts concerning the crops come to
us from every part of the District. The unfavora-
BILE weather has injured the corn, and much OF 1t
that promprised finely was destroyed by the late
heavy rains. Cotton is in still worse condition,
owing to worthless seed, and replanting is on an
-cxsensive SALE The bad prospect is having On un-
favorable effect On the freedmen.
The Greenville Esteprise mentions fatal affray
in that District, between Mr.. Lawrence Linhardt
and a man named Rogers, resulting in the death Of
the latter Mr. L. has been admitted to bail
The Sumter Ratehman announces the death OF
Mr.. J. Y. Mellet, by the accidental discharge OF
q shot gun in his own hands. A new Provost
Court has been organized in Sumter, Capt. Boyce
Presiding Judge, and two citizens Associate Judges
rrhis arrangement the Watchman learns, is the re-
suit of instructions from Col. Green, in command
at Columbia, after conference with Governor Orr
and will save the citizens through all that section
.he necessity of going TO Columbis for the settle
pnent of matters Of litigation or complaint, IN which
freedmen are involved. The Waschman says that
section has been visited by falls Of water almost
uunrecedented Corn and cotton have been seriously
damaged thereby, in some instances amounting d
most to.complete destruction whilst the eaeoI nal
BEEN disastrous upon the mills of the District there
yains bat few iams left whole or mills IN running
esaes.