The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-21
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KILLED By Observation-Disclosures FAc7-on
Wednesday, 18th March, James Cloud, q son OF
Mr.. James F. Cloud, Of this District, was killed BY
lightning. It was during the exercises of the
school, While the little boy was just walking up to
tho teacher with slate in hand, that he received
the fatal stoke.
Several OF the other pupils received severe
shocks but one Of the most remarkable facts is
That the teacher "a lady whose name we have rot
learned,) was badly stunned, the firery fluid burn
ing her breast, and melting one Of her earrings.
Winnsboro Neacs
Ice, Snow, S1EET AND FROST These emissaries
OF the Winter King have all very lately visited TINS
section. On Friday, the 18th, ice was seen. That
same day snow and slees fell, AID on Saturday
morning the ground was white and the trees Sill
vered vi h the frozen elements. Yesterday (Mon-
day) morning q white frost covered the ground,
and serious apprehension is felt in regard to the
safety Of the fruit crcp.-lom.
CoRN, CoRy, CoRN.-Never do we remember to
have seen the trade in corn 80 vast as it now is.
Our streets are alive frequently with wagons haul
ing corn to the country.-I61d.
The long spell of rainy weather broke up with q
big freeze on last Saturday morning, to the great
dismay Of all who were looking anxiously for heavy
returns this season from the .ruit trees. We have
heard, however, very different opinions expressed
as to the result. Some say that the fruit ls gone,
and others otherwise. Time will show. The
icicles were thick and heavy, and We saw good
many limbs broken off by the weight Of tho ice.
day, and we hope the clouds are satisfied for some
time to come.-Ordngeourg Times.
RAr1oNs.-We are highly grati6ed at being able
to state that the immediate wants OF few Of the
sufferers in this vicinity were relieved, yesterday
morning, by the distribution OF ratcns by the
have surplus provisions distribute it, for there is
sore need in our very midst.-Phenae.
Our Court convened on Monday last-Judge
Aldrich presiding with Lis usual ability anc
courtesy. The judge made anable and eloquent
charge to the Grand Jury, in which he advised
them to submit with passive obedience to the pow
era that be- and to adhere strictly to the orders
the military authorities in order that confidence
might speedily be restored.-Marlon Star.
TIE WEATHER Since our last issue, has beer
equally as cold and unpleasant as any that we eX
perienced during the mid-winter. Lasl Frida,
morning large snow fakes fell thick and fast. 70
wards noon, it became colder, the snow ceased, i
be an to rain and fe z, and ere sun down, th
trees and shubbery, though beautiful to behold II
many instances, broke down under their burden 0
ice We have seldom il ever witnessed moro sc
we're spell Of weather at this season of the year,
this climate. Doubtless the fruit crop has beer
seriously injured, but persons OF more experlenc
and observation than we, think it ID Indicative
good crop. Time will tell. We hope it may b
true.
We learn that on Thursday night last Gen. vii
linn Evans had two of his finest horses, very val
uabIe and highly priced animals, mule bugg
and harness, Stolen from bis stables. On tn
same night, and no doubt by the same parties, MI
Asa Godbold had buggy and harness stolen fror
bis carriage house. The thieves made N L, their wa
off in the direction of Fayetteville, N. G., and pun
suit Of them was promptly made early on Frida,
but up to the present timo it is not kno' whethe
they have been overtaken or pot.-MaTion CreScen
We are pleased to see in our village, ?. g. NJ, 1
Rush Campbell, Grand Lecturer OF South Care
Ina he is visiting the various Lodges Of a.: ~ r.
ca cause ca uniformity uni OF work throughout tho stat'
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