The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-21
State Items.

. KILLED BY L1eH1N1Na-REMARKABLE FAcr.-On
Wednesday, 18th March, James Cloud, son of
lightning: It was during the exercises Of tie
school, while the little boy was Just walking up to
the +he teacher with slate in hand, that he received
Several of the other pupils received severe
shocks but one Of the most remarkable 7facts is
learned, was badly stunned, the arery fluid burn
ing her breast, and melting one Of her earrings.
CWannsboTO Ne,rs.
Ice, Snow, sIsEr AND Faosr. These emssaries
OF the Winter King have all very lately visited this
section. On Friday, the 18th, ice was seen. That
ths oaen 1e aye 4esterdsy e ess
day. morning white frost covered the ground,
and serious apprehension is felt in regard to the
safety Of the fruit crcp.-IbM. ~ s.4
CoRN CoRN, ConN-Never do we remember to
have seen the trade in corn SO vast es it now is.
Our streets are alive frequently with wagons haul
ing corn to the country.-Ibid. N .. s;5
= The long spell Of rainy weather broke up with
big freeze on last Saturday morning, to the great
dismaY Of al who were looking anxiously for heavy
returns this season from the ruit trees We have
as 70 The Some say that tho frt Is gone,
and Others otherwise. Time viii show. The;
icicles were thick and heavy, and We saw q good
Sunday turned ont, though, to- be really Sun
day, and we hope the clouds are satisfied for some
time to come.-Oramgebury Times. s.2f n
.RAT1oNs.-We are highly gratified at being able
to state that the immediate wants Of a few ef the
sufferers in this vicinity were relieved yesterday
morning, by the distribution Of raticns by the
United States officers at this post AL you that
have surplus provisions, distribute it, for there is
sore need in our very midst.-PhGns1.
Our Court convened on Monday last Judge
Aldrich presiding with Els usual ability and
charge TO the Grand. Jury, Is. which he advised
them to submit with passive obedience to the pow
that be- and to adhere strictly to the orders Of
the military authorities in order that confidence
might speedily be restored.-Mnvion Star.
The WEATHER-Since our last issue, has been
equally as cold and unpleasant as any that we e1-
morning large snow flakes fell thick and sast..
wards noon it became colder, tho snow ceased, it
be-an to rain and 4 eE Z, and ere sun down; the
trees and shubbery, though beautiful to behold in
many instances, broke down under their burden o1
ice. We have seldom If over Witnessed q moro Sc
this climate. Doubtless the fruit orop" has been
seriously injured, but persona Of more experience
and observation than we, think it 10 Indicative Of
good crop. Time will tell We hope it 1nay be
true. s .s \, . $E,..
Welearn that on Thursday night last Gen. VII
lial,t Evans had two Of his finest horses, very val
liable sud highly priced animals, o mule, a buggy
same night, and no doubt by the came parties, MIR
Asa GodbolG had Q buggy and harness stolen from
his carriage house. TIE thieves made their wa,
of in the direction of Fayetteville n. c. and pur
suit of them was promptly made early on FfiaAy
5ut 5 to the present time it is not knoS w1Iethe
they have been overtaAcn or rnot:-.s1'1cs Crescent
rWesre pleased to see ID our village, 2. G: N,
81 Bush Campbell, Grand Lecturer Of South Caro-
lins. He is visiting the various Lodges of A.;F;'
cause . uniformity OF work throughout the State
.Igli;- i5 -Ta-- = Ibid,