The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-13
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aaraa HoxE.-The prisoners that have been
hsrat5 5lore confined in the city guard house we're
vestariay transferred to the penltentlary, where
have more eIow 70 stss ana snd T pap
fha3r board and dlodgmg.-Ph9na1. n,.-
- npiTH oP Dr. MICHAEL BAYLB EARLE.-Ihls
eminent physician died at his residence in Green,
+ Vile. on Saturday evening last. He had been Ill
!, mination of his life was sudden. Just a moment
bafore his death. he was conversing, and apparent
y better: turning on his left side, the heart sud
denly ceased to perform its functions, the pulse
nr Esrie was carried to the family burying ground
On Paccolet. -GreenuaLe Enterprise.
~ Tur (IaErsyuLE Baptist CHURcH.-The pastor
- this Church, Rev. VIM. ID. Thomas, expects,
With the spprobation Of his flock already expressed,
IN account Of his health: HIS place In the pulpit
Iii he snupied, during his temporary absence, by
several resident ministers.-i6sd
NAsRow EsoAPE.-Mr. 3. w. sullivan ana three
others, engaged in the construction Of dwelling
house for f. f. Rckenbaker, and had it raised and
.,nJer cover though not weatherboarded, for want
o1 material. At midday on Tuesday last they were
eating dinner inside the frame, nuder cover OF the
roof When sudden gust Of wind came up, and
without giving the party any warning, blew the
trame to the earth in few seconds. The timbers
!; IN all around them and the shinghng covered
them ND. 80 that some had to be drawn out by the
neghbors who came to tnem b anS oS yGS
DC ~ The foIr was much bruised from the accl-
-0rangebuTy Neaos. 3d. wo .,,, ,oa
TIE WEATHER AND THE CRoPs.-We nave had
magnificent weather for some time past, the alr OF
.a.,K morning being e1hilarating, and the nights
.oi ,annneh for ali to enjoy natures sweet re-
snrer." The spring is, however, backward Wo
o,ine Sor the crop now planting, ana the late
frashsts supervening thereon, have embarrassed
the planter in hls operations: FROM
the CROP viii be short one, as they cannot nope
for good stands under the circumstances. When
we take into consideration, that perhaps not one
fifth Of the land planted before the war ls now s
under cultivation, with the Prospects OF snol'
CROP. the Weld for the district may be estimated
We are hopeful that as the season advances better
results mny be anticipated. From what we can
learn, the aborers for the most part more fathfu,
Industrious and steady. y.-Georgeto.on Times.
,.KeSam purten is our motto on all questions OF
nnbio interest, and We, therefore, cheerfully give
niace TO the subjoned communication, referring
some brief remarks Sin in our local column few
Messrs. Editors: In your issue of the 9th in
otant in noticing the bill fled by certain Of the
mortgage bond-holders OF the Greenvile and Col
umbia Railroad Company you use the following
language: . ,.orr thu, tho .,,i. - s,,o.o..
~, viii result in the destruction Of the road, and
The serious embarrassment OF large portion Of the
ststs. We earnestly regret that any Of the bond
~ ,,rre their claims, especially when our affairs are
otberwise ~ 30 utterly depressed"
an far from this statement being correct it
=. 'so,1 known that large number Of the bond
hoiJara moving in this matter are among the Oldest
ho!asls tr;ands the road ever had and the idea Of
Sess Sss Of usps sas o SR Bm in
esslsu onntrsry it is their desire to rescue the
Ssgiend T nds sna %sy aso soy 'PSo P9So
conveniences = wiieh were promised them IN its
early history. ,a ORR aconainted with
fta past misfortunes, must sp2reclate m lts pre-
cer;ons situation between Columbia and Pomar1a,
snbieot as it is 10 be swept away at any TINE ny
t.asSets: and it is well known that the company,
,,nder It's present difficulties, could never repud
= r. ia the DESIRE therefore, of the bondholders,
who have instituted the proceedings against the
ro.5 while they protect their own interest as snch,
- Mace the road in the hands OF company who
70 rebuild upon ppad 1onF
Set ss will at all times, secure to that large sec
nn Of State through WHICH passes snd prop
taion. ,oc1 pboo,iS