The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-15

MAYoR's CouRy, May 14-Two ,7en, white and
colored haek-drivers having refreshed tn smselves
with set-to ut the Railroad Depot, paid each IS
for this extreme pleasure AMI enjoyment.
& A woman, an old visiter, who was parading the
streets in the uniform Of Unitod States soldier.
> hut who WAS halted by policeman who knew her,
and carried her to the Guard House, was brought
before his Honor In female garb, and after a lee
ture and Ane Of S., was dismissed.
Some eleven cases Of having shop opeu on Sun
day were examined into, md one was fined, and
ten discharged.
CouRT OF CoMxoS PLss-Hon. R. MUNRO
presiding.-The Jurors answering to their names
tae following Jurie were formed:
Jury No. LIB. Mccall, Foreman; P. McCleary,
Henry Willis, Henry Bruns ]. f. Apeer, P. Cleary.
VIM. b. Grnyer j. ". Hern .ndez John L. Fit; !,
Jno. Worth, Jno. F. Buse, Jno. Sheridan.
Jury No. 2.-Jno. 6. Mluor, Foreman; ]. B.
Stoutamire, j. B. Morillo, A. G. Barton, Joseph
Whilden, C. A. DeSanssure SanI D. Stoney, Vim.
Peter Evers.
- 6spmnumeraries s-Jno F. Ahrens, NJ. II. Quinn,
J. Lo2srman,, Nathaniel Fields, C. G. Branford
Jno. E. Bowers, P. Murphy.
The Court was notified that the Town Issue
Docket will be called to-day, and the Inquiry Pro-
cess and Contingent Dockcts on Saturday,
The rights Of citizenship were bestowed upon
WM BuRHH1sTER CHAs. s. WnAcTER /, and JACOB
H1IDEBRANT, and the Court adjourned to 10 A. NJ,
to-day. s4-
UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRT-Hon. GEO. s
BRYAN presiding Adnaira!ty--JAs. E. LA RooHE
os. steamer General Hooker. On motion Of ".
E. M1KErI, it was ordered that the petitioner have
leave to file petition, and that he be referred 10
the Commissioner to report on the truth Of the
matter, and also what amount is due.
An IMPORTANT MEETING Yesterday most nu-
merous and influential meeting took place at
STfElE's Hat Hall (sign of the Big Hat) No. S1S
King st.. to inspect, examine, and survey this world
renowned hat establishment; an unanimous vote
was given to "SrEE1.E." He received the recorded
vote with moiest dif1derce. Senator H, de-
lighted with the stock Of hats. sighed that he had
already purchased elsewhere previous to this meet
fng. General W., reported the bivousc in off,
cial language, incomparably superior. Comman-
I der 81, s. United States Navy, wrote dispatch
considering this port safe anchorage. A gentle
ssmaa kqm'gs Z RQtldge Avenue; ;ndacided that this
s. Hat Hall eclipsed all others.
j Forthwith . general rush Of orders was given
stb tbs victorious STEELE, instead OF silver tea
pot, tray and txings.
,..TgSssSEss9SSs-sSSe -
xiodoa.z7Messr GoIDsMrTH & SoNs, some
pefscks pprehsaed quantity OF old iron from
t6sepSet9snsnk This consisted principally of
e6nas@l&d >warlike material, such as old guns,
shellS 1tzHas brought from the Arsenal to
Brow9 harYeA where it was beng shipped to
Boston3K qua1tstty Of this material had been COL
lected oh,t6e5 and it wasfsupposed to be
thoroughly sinn6 6cudhs, but while the schooner
Marian Gage was being 10 ,del yesterday morn
! ing, shell in the hold suddenly exploded. Fortu-
nstey no person was in the vicinity, and although
the fragments were sent as nigh as the masthead,
5 no damage was done to life, limb or property. The
noise Of the explosion created q considerable ex-
icitement< among the negroes on the neighboring
whArves, and they scattered in every direction,
:. some Of them scrambling away on al-fours. The
2 frequency sot these accidents should warn every
one 70 handle these old shells with the greatest
iicare as often slight jar will cause IN explosion.
woop's SELF RACE REAPER.-- The cut at the
: head OF the column at once explains the manipu-
latious OF the reaping machine, and the farmer
can see that it is no humbug. This machine has
been successfully tried both in this country and in
Europe, and in every case the verdict hns been in
its favor. To the farmer it is invaluable as it per-
forms the work OF several men and Is managed
ID with the greatest ease by the operator. By the
use Of this machine the labor Of reaping with
scythe is entirely obvated and the grass is reaped
;; and mewn while the ongineer does little besides
!, ;e n
:. Mr. a. r. CoLToN and Mr.. W. B. LowRANoE, Of
= oolumbis, 8. c., are respectively the proprietor
and manager Of this machine, but they are also
the State agents for number OF agricultural i'm.
plements and labor saving machines which have
aIl received impartial trials at the hands Of
old and experienced farmers, who have added
their te timonials in favor Of their general use.
Their stock embraces every agricultural imple-
ment to be found on q well conducted farm OF
plantation from cotton gin to plow, and they
are all warranted to give thorough satisfaction.
The present is undoubtedly the time for he peo-
pie to endeavor to develop the resources OF the
country, and this cannot bo done moro effectuRliy
than by improving the waste lands. To do this,
labor saving machines are necessary and We ad-
wise all planters and farmers to apply to Ar. Low
o.
DEATH OF NIB. JOIN McCoLLrM.-Tho many
friends OF this gentleman will BE- paael to learn Of
his death, which occurred on Saturday at his resi-
dence in Bennettsvile, S. G. Mr.. lIcCoLLUM was
born il. North Carolina, if we mistake not, but
came to Marlboro in early manhood, and was en-.
gagged there as merchant and planter tor nearly
half q century. Few men, perhaps, haTe over
lived who had fewer enemies than tho deceased.
He was the very soul Of linducsa. For many
years, in the clark ages Of slavery" his name was
held up consp:cuously by negroes, far and ncar as
that Of q "good master"
But it is needless to particularize his virtues.
He was gentle, am;able aud Kind: honorcd and be-
loved by all tho very model Of a gentleman and a
christian. He VS. for many years prominent
member of tho Methodist Church, and his house,
was the favorite home Of the preachers. sIr. NcC.
was in this city only few days ago, the guest oil
his brothe -in-law, Col D. L. MCKAY. lie ia:l Tor
some time been threatened with dropsy of the
heart, and the disease appeared to make rapid
progress in tho last few days. lie left Charleston
on Friday, in company with his daughter and stay
ea all night at Society Hill with Maj. B. D. TowS-
SEND reached his home in Benncttsrillc, Satur-
day about u, and died about sunset, while sit.
Hing in his piazza, and surrounded by his family.
Ha was over 20 years old-a ripe old age, and q
Ets well spent.