The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-20
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A DRoNsoN, tho Editor aud Proprietor OF the Barn
well Se,tina, Mr. BaossoN brings cheering ao-
count froin his district, tho people arc not do
spending, but aro planting largo crops Of cotton,
and aro anticipating agonerous yield. Provisions
aro plhntod In many sections, but tho most alton.
tion is paid TO tho cotton crop. Mr. BRONSON Inns
| visited Charleston on business connected with his
paper, aud is stopping at tho Pavilion Hotel;
MAYORS CounT, May 18.-Forence Hercules,
very black man, who mado love to somo iron be-
long ng to tho railroad company, was locked up
for ono week.
Ellen Lanncau, co!orod woman. who was
arrested for taking tho Inv in hor own hand, and
beating boy In tho stroot, who had stolon an a1o
from Lsr. and thereby creating q disturbance Of
Tho public peace, was made to pay IS.
Tho member Of tho Barleycorn Artillery often
spoken Of by uB q victorian drinkor, was up again
for getting tight and riotous in stable md as
ho exhibited no foar Of being Kicked out by the
horses, lie was taken from tho building for boasts
BY policeman, ut tho request OF the proprietor,
and fined s9. ..,.7 ittl
Two ancont mariners wore mulcted In IS each for
fighting in tho street. ss '"S
CounT OF CoMnioS PLEAs-Hon r. MUNRO pro-
siding.-Tho entlre day WAS occupied In the call Of
tho City Summary Proccss Docket. Several caHos
wero tried and groat many decrees givon, but by
fhr tho majority OF cascs woro continued, on mo-
tion or by consent Of counsc Ono or two casos
having remained much longer on tho docket than
his Honor considered necessary, were stricken OF.
Ono in particular had been dooketed for the nino-
teenth torn. Tho casos wero principally quits for
sums OF $100 and loss, and wer6 Of no public inter
ost. Only portion Of the docket was called, and
it will DO continued to-day.
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QUIET OF THE CrrY.-It is somewhat remarkable
that whilo other Southern citics have boon dis
graced by riots and disturbances, the Palmetto
City, the head and front of tho whole secession
movement, has not only escaped this stigma, but
has becn pattorn OF morality, peace and quiet
moss. This happy state is duo principally to the
moderation OF her rulers, both civil and military,
and also to tho disposition manifested by her eii-
IONS to oboy the laws, and not question their
righteousness. Mover since tho close Of tho war
have wo enjoyed period OF moro perfect repope
than tho present, ut timo, too, when tho Radical
omissarics are secretly striving to form entago-
nistic parties, and to deatroy the friendly feolings
now existing between tho races. Important
changes have been mado in corporate bodies, but
no riot has followed, they hRyc been accepted as
necessities, unpleasant perhaps, but to be made
tho best Of aud not to bo opposed. X ;. ,s,fI i
A visit to tho Mayors Court any morning would
ut once convince tho most inoredulous Of tho ruo
quiotnoss Of tho city for tho oasos brought up nro
generally trivial Offences such as drunkenness or
pliering, and not confined to eithcr GLASS. The
police are under admirable discipline and though
not oficous in the discharge Of their duties, aro
terror to all eyil.doers, who know TINT tho laws
cannot be broken with impunity, and seldom at
tompt any rascality ON q large scale. While this
state Of affairs eIiss we may confidently expect
quiet and poaco and there is reason to look for
chhnge, as persons Of both claases feel that it is
fnr bettor to 1.-Two in unity than by any turbulent
demonstrations to engendor 1l-feoling, that once
raised, cannot bo caaily quolled. Charleston never
was subject to mob law, and though her situation
s nov somewhat changed, her prido in tho psat is
sufficient to guarantee similar future.
CoTToN Is KMa.-Tho superiority Of the long
staple cotton hns been 80 often vaunted, that tho
sea islands of South Carolina were considered tho
cream OF tho earth, and tho regal authority ovor
vegetable kingdom willingly conceded to thoir
silky staple. Tho wur, md sattondant evils, tho
destruction of property and tho different changes
consequent upon its termination, staggered this
belief, the desolate plantations wero not consid-
cred capable of producing the same quality OF
cotton, especially with diferont system OF labor.
Fortunately tho Southern planters wore not con-
tent TO lead q life. OF idloness, but immediately
commenced to repair their ruined fortunes and
by tho mid OF Northern skill and ingenuity to es-
tablHh an. agricultural interest which would bo
superior to Tint destroyed. this thSy have sue
ceeded beyond tho most. sangdino expectations,
and though only two years have elapsed aince tho
coso OF tho war, yot tho results warrant contin-
uanco In the bcliof that "Cotton is indeed King.n
We have had the pleasure Of examining sample
of ses Island cotton grown by the Hon. 'JTo.
TowflEND on Edisto Island. This cotton was
raised from seed aclected from healthy Gtaiks and
is soft and silky in texturo and by FAR the best
over brought to this markot- Only three bales Of
this quality were rnised two OF which were shipped
to, Ha1o and one sont to the Paris Exposition. A
proof that this cotton is far superior to the best
long. staple oyer brought to the market, is the
price .h 1t 1t commands among merchants: Three
dollars per rau nd was offered and refused, as It
could easily bring three fifty in France where the
fior grades Of cotton are extensively used In the
manufacture Of different goods. Mr. TowNsKNp'a
cotton has long been celebrated as the finest ever
brought to Charleston, but this suppssses all that
he has previously grown, and shows to what per-
fection tho culture oftho plant may be carried.
When the question of labor has been dinnitely set
tied, and our planters have adopted tho different
abor-saying machines and improved methods of
agriculture, We may expect our staple TO become
fner softer, and more siky than at present, While
at the samo time the ,price will be proportonally
improved. i!'-'T ut +aE"
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A VERY SUGGESTIVE QuEsI1ou.- ''H
~ CHAMELEON, 8. o. May 10, 1867.
EDITOR DAILY NEWS: ,Plenso to insert the follow
ing questions, in which good many Of our people
are Interested at tho present times: Can" Chap
lain In the United States service be eligible 10 the
oflico of Governor of State, or to the United
statos Senate, or has he right, either by law or
custom, to take prominent part In political r."
definite answer 70 tho above would relieve the
minds Of MANY FREEDMEN.
Wo refer MANY FTeedmen" to tho Commander
Of tho Second Military District, or 70 tho Oomns-
soner of the Freedmens Bureau for this State.
led. DAILY NEws.l
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derived benefit from It, we use che soripturL in
junction, $50 thou and do likewise" ,hi :,
For saio by all druggists. :
DoWIE & MoIsE, Agents.
| GOODRICH, W1NEhiAN d CO., Agents. !;
To THE LApIEs:-AsroLI, WEBB & Co., No. 287
King street, bog to inform the ladies' that they