The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-27
State Items.


The funeral services Of Mrs. VIM. B. Taber, ST.,
is announced in the Columbia Carolinian OF yester-
day. as to take place at the residence Of her son,
DR.. Taber, on Arsenal ELL, at o'clock F. NJ.
BARN BuRNED.-Weregret to learn tnat the barn
Of MIR. Morgan Hardin was struck by lightning on
Tuesday night, 18th inst; and destroyed by fire.
portion only of the contents were saved from the
fames.-K5oaoee Courier. E,.
The WEATHER.-For near two weeks we have
had rain and cold disagreeable weather. On the
10Th We had regular freeze, and in many places
near here the trees were coated with ice, and on
Sunday night pretty sharp frost fell, which it is
generally conceded has destroyed the fruit crop.
An old subscriber informs us that next week we
will have perfect aood,-Bar'mace0 Sentinel.
COURT WEEK.-The Spring Term of our Court Of
Common Pleas and General Sessions for Barnwen
District, commenced its sittings on Monday last,
the Hon. Frankli J. Moses presiding.
The most important case on docket, and one in.
which every one seemed interested, was that .of
the State OF South Carolina ys. George and Henry:
Meyer, resident Of Blackvie, on the 18th Of last
November, on charge Of seduction.
The trial was commenced on Thur day, Messrs.
Maher, of Barnwell, and Seymour, of Charleston,
for the prisoners, and Messrs. Youmans, the So
licior, and Robert Aldrich for the State The en-
tire day was taken up in the examination Of wit
nesses, and about candle-lght, this business hay-
ing been gone through with, MIR. Aldrich, a young
md promising member Of the Bar, addressed the
Court and jury, in behalf Of the State, in an ap-
peal That would have done credit to any one BE
was followed by Mr. Seymour on the part of the
prisoners, whose soul-inspiring eloquence elected
the attention OF every one present. and, during it's
delivery, so marked was the attention, pin could
have been heard to drop. - -
Yesterday morning, (Friday,) the Court and
Jury were addressed by Messrs. Maher and You
mans. After hearing the arguments, and the
Hon. Judges charge, the Jury retired and we're
out but short while when they brought in Var-
dict OF :" Manslaughter, " recommending the pris-
oners to mercy.-Ibld s5.t> - ~ - 90
The BennettsviIle Eastern Journal has passed
from the hands Of its Late proprietor MIR. WIN.
HENDERSON, into the possession Of Messrs. ALBERT
A: SruBBs, 8. ]. TowNsEND, and G. P. TOWNSEND,
who will continue it's publication under the name
Of G. P. TOWNSEND & Co., Proprietors and O. P.
TOWNSEND as Editor. They say that
It is intended to mako the Journal first-class
country paper, in every way. The people OF tie
District need such paper issued at this plaoe-in
fact the very District advertising makes it neces-
sary for every person Of any business to take the
paper, for their own projection. Such being the
case, we have purchased this one, and intend to
give to the public weekly record o, interest. Il.
THE WEATHEB.-The spring season, which
early part Of the present month, was suddenly
changed during the past week into most dis
agreeable spell OF cold rain, wind, sleet and snow.
This sudden and unlooked-for change in the
weather has greatly injured early gardens, and we
are informed by those who are competent to judge,
consequence Of this cold snap. Preparations for
planting have been much retarded in some locali-
Ties, owing to the immense amount OF rain that
pas n.--Kingsree Star.