The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-23
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State Items.
TRADE OF SPARTANBURa.-As most Of the field
crops have been "laid by" we are pleased to see
that our streets are again enlivened every day, by
the coming again OF loaded wagons, for the pur-
pose of trade and barter. The time has once
more arrived, that there is bread in the land
when the sufferlngs of the poor women and chill
dren, can be relieved; for, such scenes of utter
destltutlon and absolute want, as has been wit
messed, within the last two years, would touch
tho hardest heart with sorrow and sympathy.
But, we trust that, in the Providence of God;
Throughout the whole OF last Winter and
Spring, the trade of this town was better
than it had ever been before, and only the
scarcity Of money prevented it from being much
larger. We are looking with pleasing soiciSude
for a large increase Of trade for the next nine
months. The town Of Spartanburg is the terml-
nus of direct and continuous line Of railroads
from Charleston and Augusta-the former about
two hundred and twenty-five miles long-the lat
ter (now building and will soon be completely o
continuous line OF about one hundred and sixty
miles; thus making direct railroad communica-
ton with spartanburg of about three hundred
and eighty-tve miles. We may add, as auother
great advantage to the trade OF this town. that all
the best mountain gaps of Tennessee and North
Carolina, of which we have any knowledge, are
more favorable to the trade and travel OF this place
than to any other town in this State. It is from
twenty to thirty miles to the North Carolina line
from Spartanburg, including apopulous and indus
trious section of our own District and very large
and fertile country stretching over many Of the
rich counties of North Carolina and Tennessee.
Thus are we in position, could we command the
necessary appliances Of commerce, to carry on
large and profitable trade with all that part OF the
country behind us, embracing portions OF three
different States There has been great deal OF
cotton planted in Spartanburg this year, in so
much, that almost every farmer has more or less
planted and, to add to these cheering p respects,
the belief is general that the bread crop is plenti-
full The prospects, therefore, are very fattering,
that very active trade will be carried on at this
place for the next eight or uine months.
AS the Charleston Press, we know, wish to pro-
mote the interests Of the good old "city by the
sea-" we respectfully sugges; that they notice this
and similar topics they will always lind IN al them
itself that because it is in South Carolina, it will
necessarily obtain all the trade Of South Carolina,
without an effort on her part to secure the conf
dence and hold out proper inducements to the peo-
pie Of the country to trade with theDi. God bless
world-but, the universal law is, to buy cheap and
sell dear. Trade is trade, let it be with whom it
willard money is money, let 1t come whence 1t
may.-Cdrotind SDdrtdn.
MEETING OF THE FREEDMEN.-A largo meeting
of the freedmen Of this town and the vicinity was
held in the Court House on Tuesday evening, tho
18th inst. We believe it was called principally to
hear an address from Robert Houston, OF Phila-
delphia, who said that he was acting under in
structions from the Central Executive Committee
Of the Union Republican party at Washington.
8. T. Pointer, ESQ.,, acted as Chairman. Robert
Houston read an address with much propriety,
and was well received by The colored people pre-
sent, and indeed we cannot say that We heard any
thing Objectionable. Mr.. Pointer and the edi-
tor Of this, paper, after repeated calls, made
% % Spe sp 'RRBria RRBs last " spsaisF pc
preacher Rice (colored), whose quaint sayings
drought down the house" producing some little
merriment. The house was crowded, including
some seventy or eighty white citizens. good
feeling seemed to prevail throughout, and not the
slightest asperity was exhibited. This is not to
be wondered at, for the colored people Of our dis
trct are as orderly and well behaved as they ever
we're, and We attribute this to the generally kind
treatment they receive from the people OF spar
tanburg. From all we can learn, they will vote for
convention and delegates, but who are their can
didates we have not learned. We believe, however,
that the whites will have large majority in tho
district, if they all register who are not disfran-
chised, which, for their own good they will surely
do.-Cdrotind Spartan.
DARING BURaLARY.-The store Of Mr.. Henry
Sampson was visited by band Of burglars OH
Friday night, that challenges and puts to flight all
other affairs Of the kind to be found in the chron
icles of the people" Of this town or any other. A
previous reconnaissance Of the premises had salts
fed the parties that there was mode OF gaining
access to the interior of the store through win
dow in the rear of the building. After removing
one or two bricks from the window frame, strong
large lever was inserted between tho stile of tho
window and the sill, forcibly ripping off the for
to such an extent as to enable small boy to be
inserted in the aperture. The store being thus
entered the bar on the interior OF tho back
door was removed, and the thieves all entered
and deliberately loaded their boats lying at the
wharf One Of the boats was seen going up the
Sampit, and another toward the Waccamaw,
by parties who gave the alarm, while third was
being loaded at the wharf. A colored man, VIM.
Picket by name who cried, 'Stop thiei," was shot
by one Of thieves, and wounded, We believe, in tho
leg In their flight, they capsized the boat at the
wharf, and negro man was arrested in the boat,
as also another, who says he is the owner. MIR. s.
saws he has q clue to other parties, and hopes
eventually to BIZ successful IN eecting their arrest
Ho thinks that there are white men concerned,
who, perhaps, planned the affair. Some few of
the goods have been recovered from the capsized
boat, Of course very much damaged, but he fears
that his entire loss will reach nearly $4,000 This
is tho boldest and most complete burglary that has
ever been known i'll our town, and shows the de-
sign Of superior intelligence in consummating
Wholesale robbery, not very characteristic Of the
negro, unless led on by adopts in the science OF
such depredations.
Mr.. Sampson has usually been careful in pro-
yiding occupants for his store at night, but the
occasion above mentioned, it 30 happened that the
store was tenantless, and verify the consequences
have been disastrous. Georgetown Times.
SAD CAsUALTY.-We learn that Mrs. McIver, wife
of Mr.. Peter McIver, near Leavensworth, in this
District was shot and killed, on Saturday night
last, by her little son. under tho following circum
stances The family had retired quite early, when
Mrs. McIvey was aroused by noise in the poultry
yard.
Her little boy being near by she Immediately
awoke him, told him to get the gun and go and
see what was the matter. The little boy, no doubt
excited went hurriedly to get the gum Mrs. McIver
in the meantime had preceded him to the yard,
and was standing near the poultry house, when
Ler son came out of the house, with the
gun. The little boy not knowing that his mother
was in the yard supposed the object which ho
SOW at the poultry house to be the rogue, and the
cause Of the noise, raised his gun and fired, put
ting the load in her head. The fatal mistake was
soon found out; pIompt medical attention fur
nished, and every effort made 10 save her life. She
lived until Sunday morning about II o'clock, when
her spirit departed for it's eternal home.
She leaves q devoted husband, o family OF chill
dren, and large circle of acquaintances to mourn
her loss.-FIoreace Gazette.
AccIpENr-We regret to learn that Miles Par
rott, formerly slave OF Oliver Parrott, Of this
District, and who was on his way to his work, near
Wilmington, met with serious accident ut this
Depot, last night. When just. before the train
stopped, he jumped off on rile OF sand, that
gave way and threw him back under the train,
which passed over one leg, nearly severing it,
and Jarrott, kindly offered to care for his INJURIES
and his leg was taken of, and his wound dressed
Florence Gazette.
SUGAR Crops IN LOUISIANA recent letter
from Ascension Parish, Louisiana, in speaking Of
this seasons sugar crop on some OF tho planta-
tions, as compared with the production in former