The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-31
State Itema.


DESTROYED BY L1aHTNfNe.-The barn Of Mr..
Daniel Hook, in Lexington District, was struck by
lightning Wednesday afternoon and entirely burnt
down., Two mules-one at each end Of the barn
were killed by the shook. Mr.. g. ]. Hook and bis
brother were reclining on two bales OF cotton IN
the middle Of the barn, but fortunately escaped
unhurt. The cotton in the building was saved.
80 lNe,o6aTy Herald.
MORE RA1N.-since our last issue IL has done
little else than rain and occasionally the sho Eers
have been heavy. So much rain must be hurtful
to cotton, which ls rapidly growing, dry weather
being what the plant now needs, although, 30 far
we have heard Of no shedding" The plant
so fully sbolledn as it now does, aud sho ould the
rain not injure, or other circumstances interpose
to affect it, the crop in this section Will yield large.
ly.-Ne,c6erry Herald. o.. -.
" THE STATE TREASURY eaIe reliably informed
that the Stale Treasury is now empty the taxes
already paid in having been expended, There is
at the present time At the last session Of the
Legislature the Committee on Ways and Means es-
tiated that the tax bill would raise 5000 but it
has fallen short about $500, ,000,-ADderso1 InleH-
gefacer. A'J
TIE CRoPs.-Our farmers have now reached
stage in their farming operations nom which tney
can calculate with tolerable certainty upon the
growing crops. The general opinion seems ;6 70 Dc
will be gathered. The cotton prospects are good
The plants are small and lats but well filled with
fruit, which late fall will help to mature.
HEAVY FALL OF RAMA portion Of this district
was visited on Monday afternoon by q fAu OF rain
almost doe Sas to
have seen It's like. The rain was OF briet DURATION
but did considerable damage to the bottom corn
notwithstanding. The smaller streams in the dis
trlpt, in the vcnites where the rain was heaviest
flooded the low lands adjacent,
CRops.LThe recent heavy rains must ssriousg
damage the crops. The cotton crops especially
must suffer, and it is much feared tnss inc mnssi @
courses will overflow great deal OF land and sud
merge portions of the best corn in the district.
AA'i ~. [Wrpnsboro' Netos
E,,ap.roN.-We have observed notice, tack
ed on te Postoffice door, stating that there Will
be, q meeting held at the Gully Church on the
frat Saturday In September, to take into con-
sideratlon the subject OF emigration, and 70 ap,
point commissions with view OF emgrstAe.
We shall watch with interest these movements, as
va feel quite anxious to know how any Of our fei-
ioy-oitizens can better their condition by change
Of country The Brazil bubble has burst, and
wrecked the hopes Of many who trusted 20 its ae-
yite our people to Mexico. Besides, why shopld
enoueh ] to embark in emigl alton schemes, wish 70
leave tho State YETI These requisites can enable
them to triumph oyeF present troll 'es, ana 9y
sticking close to the old bark, s4q olns tAeE
duty, help to save it from shipWrsek, "
eN''' Darlington So herner. =
TIE wnNsBoRo NEws.-Major W.. derbert
has assumed the editorial manaeeyaen II our
FAIRFIELD contemporary. The following is econ
Guiding paragraph Of his sslutatory
In the discussion, OF the issues before the IN
try at this times the military bin. shan be 10
writer's gud s. bsaas ss psp o. 5
ton is the only one which the people can look to
for solution Of the difficulties which surraand
ns': and never having been an extremist upon any
political question, he will suffer no circumstances
to lead him to support OF any measure, wmcn, IN
whole rleople. ..E =