The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-09
State Items.

State Items.
OARLINGToH.-The Southerne,. of the 9Th. has
ah editorial in support OF the National Conven-
.ion. we also take the following two items from
it: A
oate Uoy-Last Monday passed off with un-
trv vo quie.ness; Fewer persons from the coun-
sessed but little interest. The reimvenapteS ptbsS
appearance Of the public square was tie subiect
OF much admfring comment, and many deseryeI
compliments were paid the community ON tSe 1u an'
serprlse displayed in repairing the ravages of the
Fn'e. early on the Fourth, q fire broke out in
si1 Mr. Jones. carriage shop. The fire originated
cd only few buckets Of water for its extinguish-
ment. The workmen, however, becoming fright
ane eneu, gave the alarm, and the engine being
promptly brought out, the FIRE was in a very few
minutes extnguished. This is the first service
performed by the engine since it's arrival in our
midst. ~ 0"-
ABBEv1LLE-The following two items We take
from the Press Of the 9th:
S@s Day furnished b1 few items Of
owing, we suppose, to this being busy season II,
farming operations, we'll to tho fact that the
to the O tizens OF Greenwood and vicinity. This
was owing to the present arrangement of
schedules & upon the road, and we trust will pre-
sent onlya temporary Inconvenience
The reports Of the growing crops seem to be
rather encouraging, owing to the unfavorabie
labor; Employers who work with the freedmen
are able to make their labor effective, but where
this is not the case the complaint is general that
they are doing only half work, and are not making
support.
Reduction of F,eishts.-We see that the various
railroads are reducing their heights upon tho
necessary articles Of subsistence. The South
IL cents per bushe; salt to 70 cents per saok oats
to 10 cents per bushel. This company is forward
ing cotton to New York at SIS per bale. This is an
ofcyhf ha k.t>1-
by the 9reenville and Columbia Rosd, whose
charges have been the subject of very general
complaint.
We learn from the dreenvie Mountaineer that
presldent Hammet has inaugurated measures to
stop the plundering OF packages between Column
bia and the upper termini Of the road.
The Races.-The Columbia Patriot Of Saturday
says:
The races Yesterday came off without any dis
turbance, all and every one ebjoyng themselves
well. Indeed, the pleasure experienced by us at
the course surpassed that OF any other day. and
we heard expressions to the same effect from every
| suit Of the racing Mr.. J. o. Butow entered bay
mare , Aurora Floyd, six years old, and Mr.. G. r.
ba breSa Bay Clinton
three. WV -
| On the frat heat Clinton came in ahead, max
] Clinton took the purse in 2:09. heat
| The racing was beautiful, the horse and mare
/
ing che first half mile, to use expression they
| could have been covered with a blanket.
After the regular racing, then came the scrub
races, to which all looked with pleasure and those
present were well raid for the time spent by this
class Of famusement-every one being in good hu-
NOR and taking an interest In the whole transac-
| tion.
! A bet OF $25 was made between some gentlemen
for a quarter race, and for it Mr.. Mike Brennan
| entered . dark bay mare, and MIR. B. Turner o
dark bay horse the mare winning in az SEQ.
Before closing this article we must again return
| our thanks to Mr.. j. L. Lumsden for courtesies
shown, and to our gallant friend, Mr.. J. L. Pol
| lock- for similar favors. Those soda cocktails were
| fine. Success attend both.
To-day is the last Of the races, aud as there will
be much fun, we advise all who wish to enjoy it to
| be present. We understand a wagon race will
! come off also trotting race between two gentle.
men Of our city, one in q sulky and the other un
| der the saddle.
Reduction of 7e1egrdphic Ghdrges.-The South
ern Express Company have reduced their tele
graphic rates one-half ~ to all points their
lines.
This is good news for the community, and
good move for the company. We hope that q Iarg,
increase OF bueiuess may compensate them fol
this timely reduction. We need more OF this spirit
until we have it, we may manage to live on eacl
other, but will never get 1ich.-Patriot.