The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-07
State Items.

We are informed by an intelligent and reliable
freedman short time ago that three strange ne
groes unknown by any one here, passed through
this place on q Saturday and spent Sunday on
plantation where there are sSme hun abav
were on secret mission to warn the freedmen
against listening to or speaking in favor OF the
Southern people-that there were some six thou
sand Yankees near Greensboro n. G., coming on
behind them who would certainly shoot every
freedman who favored or spoke Of favoring, a
Southerner. OF course great fears were excited by
this tale, and dreadful looking for OF the bloody
butchers who were soon to be here. The tale was
implicitly believed wherever it was told. Our IN
laboring under fearful apprehensions. He pro.
fessed not to have implicit faith in the tale, but
greatly feared it was true.-1herau Adoert.ser.
EQUITY CoURT.-Going to press at an early hour
to-day, We have only space to say that the Court
Of Equity for this district commenced on Tuesday,
his Honor Judge Carol, presiding. Besides those
of our own Bar, we observe that the Honorable
Judge Dawkins, and Messrs. Thompson and Miller,
Of Union; Gov. Perry and Mr. Donaldson OF Green
vile, MIR. Williams of York, Mr. Sullivan OF Laurens,
TIE WEATHER AND CRoPs.-The delightful wea-
ther of the last fortnight has signay assisted the
growth Of vegetation, Under its influence the cot
ton plant has nearly recovered from the i'll effects
of the very cool nights which some time since pre-
vailed. And we are told by observing farmers
that there is good stand in the dis
trict. Corn generally looks well, but We are
afraid that there is not quite enough planted,
yet the yield Of wheat and oats, We hope,
will atone this time for any deficiency in that
crop. The oat crop is considerable one, and
looks very fine, while the wheat (the farmers Will
be hard at work gathering it this and next week.
bends its countless millions of heads to the breeze,
telling us thereby that they are full We have
heard some little said about 'srust," but do not
apprehend much danger from that source. Should
no heavy storms Of wind or hail arise within the
next two we ks, Newberry will exult in much more
than an average yield Of wheat. We have heard it
said about an average crop and half.-Ibtd,
CoRN-THE WHEAT CRoP.-Wagons loaded with
corn are still rolling through our streets. The
amount Of corn shipped to this place, since the
first of February, to supply the deficiency OF last
years crop in the district, can hardly fall short o
25 900 bushels. The most Of this has probably
| been paid for. This vast sum Of money has been
sent out Of the district-for the profit which re-
mains in the merchant's hands ia not much.
| 1t is not missing the fact far, we think, to say
that this year there is under cultivation in Fair.
field District two acres Of cotton for every one OF
corn. Pity it was not the reverse.
The wheat crop is soon to be gathered and it is
splendid one to all appearance. But in the ab-
sence OF enough corn to 'run" the farms until the
next corn harvest, the wheat for bread will be but
q moderate crop, as the stock will very likely be
fed upon the greater part of it.
Winnsboro' Ne,os.