The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-17
State Items.
Tho population OF York District, by tho consus
Of 1870, ia put down at 81, ,502 White, II ,829;
eolortd, 10,lfs Majority for the whites, 1156.

Tho population OF York District by tho consus
Of 1850, ia put down at 81, ,5O2. White, II By;
eolortd, 1o'l7s. Majority for the whites, 1156.
PorkuWc Enquirer.
TONS Of our large District, saye one como unquali
flelly cheering reports Of tho corn nnl cotton
prospect. The unfortunate section which makoa
tho exception is that around Mt. Willing-the
scope Of country between Clouds Creek and Salu-
da River. On Saturday last, an intelligent freed
man, himself farming near Mt. Willing, gave us u
in tho said section, only confirming what wo had
heard before. lilo reports that for fyo weeks pro-
ccding tho first Friday in August. tho drought
was intense aud unbroken. On that day this sec
ton wnH visited with abundant rain. Wo earnest
ly hope the sequel will prove that crop prospects
among our honorcd fellow-citzens OF Clouds
Creek and Mt. Willing are not 80 gloomy as wo arc
at present led to report.-[ Ed9etfe.d Adoerslser.
HEAVY RAIss.-Wo hayo had very heavy fall OF
rain, which We fear, from appearances, has been
general. II commenced raining on Wednesday
morning about nne O'Clock, md continued with
out interruption until yesterday between tho hours
or four and lyo o'clock. vast quantity Of rain
must hayo fallen, and tho wator COURSES will doubt
less be very much swollen in consequence.
We learn that the trestlo work over Cane Crock,
OIL tho Grconyillo Railroad was 80 much damaged
that tho up train yesterday morning had toreturn,
being unable to cross.
We fear wo will hnvo disastrous nows from the
CON cIOps in tho bottom lands adjoining tho water
| courses. .-tot'fmb'a PhGaz.
REoIsTnATIoN.-At meeting of tho many citi.
Zens of tho District in attendance on tho meeting
| Of the Agricultural Society, held on tho 18th nst
! nj the Mineral Spring, near Darlington O. H., il
wns resolved that O Committee DO appointed TO
| urge upon tho pooplo OF tho District tho i'm
portanco OF registration, md TO doyiso nnd exc
cute measures whoreby to socuro, near as poas-
bio, complete registration OF tho wliito voto OF
tho District. 1t was tho holiof OF tho genuomon
present that there was, throughout tho District,
| an alarming lack Of interest," and many errors,
prevalent upon the subject, md that unloas Of
fort woro made 10 circulate correct information,
and stir up the minds Of tho people, many OF
those among the whites, entitled to the privilege
would neglect to register.
In accordance with this action, and those yiows,
n committee composed OF tho following gentlemen
wns appointed: F. +. Warlcy, II. ". Boyd, E. NJ.
r Wleh " GanHS & aooros 1aIsfp d. 'se9p bSak kS,k
we'll j. T.. Byrd, i. J. Cannon, John Wiley. I.
AS Chairman of tho Committee l request that Its
members meet mo at tho Court House, Wednos;
great Importance to tho diatrict, trust horo will
bc full md prompt attendance. Should necessi-
| ty prevent tho attendance OF any momber, he will
p''''' communicate W.T." u0' iI%'i +. Sw4RLRY.
harrington Souther9er.
OPEN CorTos-Tho novelty Of number oil
la,rly matured open bol.s OF very good cotton is
brought them in has plenty more Of tho same sort,
and he assures us that tho bearing Of ths cotton
u owing entirely TO his modo Of cultivaling It,
tho plant in order TO keep tho water away from IL
and have il romain as dry as possible
harrington Soutlrncr.
IlEuIsTRArIoN.- egislration for this Districl
commenced yesterday, and will last soyoral days,
Every man who wishes to preserve his right of sur
frage Ah0nld como forward and register promptly
This may bo tho last opportunity offered, and nc
important duty. Tho number registered yesterdsy
was about $50, nearly all Of whom were coiored,
[bennaisPfle Joirnal
The BRIDaE AT CHEnAw.-We arc authorized t.
sinte, for tho information OF tho business commu
nifty OF Marlboro, that tho now bridge at Cherav
will bc ready for tho passage OF freight and tray
cllcrs by tho 18th OF September noxt. Our friends
at Society Hill must bestir th eInaeyes or Chorav
will not ahead OF them.--lbtd. .gaI8i I.