The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-02

A communication in the Groenville Enterprise
refers to the Mossrs. BATES, OF Charleston, in the
following fattering terms:
The Misses Bates, Of Charleston arrived in our
town last week, and promise ID give fine series
of Readings and Instructions.
They are eminently qualified The elder, Miss
Mary Bates, proposes to furnish eight Readings,
on such subjects as Westminster Abbey, Florence,
Days in Scotland, &C., at the Baptist Female Col
lege Chapel, commencing on Thursday, 29th inst,
at halfpast eight o'clock P. NJ. The younger,
Miss Agnes Bates, will form class and give in
structlons in History, Architecture, go, connect
ed more or less closely with the Readings. 1t will
be great privilege to attend and doubtless they
will be both popular and instructive.
The Misses Bates are toolwell known and too
highly appreciated to need q word Of commenda-
tion from any one, They have taught for years,
both in Pendleton and Charleston, and educated
the children of the first people in tho land Their
scholarship is of high order, Their refinement
of taste and elegance of manners, and possession
OF oil that is noble and praiseworthy in life, have
made around them large circle OF friends
wherever they have been.
They have recently travelled in Europe, and
these readings are the fruit of those travels.
BRIDGING THE PEE DEE.-We learn that the Pee
Dee will soon be spanned by two noble Bridges
one at Cheraw and another near Society Hill. 1t is
expected that both Of these bridges will be opened
for freight and travel about the 18th OF Septem-
bel, Clarendon Press.
The WEATHER AND THE CRoPs.-Further reports,
especially from lower st. Matthews, Indicate Sc
rious damage to cotton from the continued rains
friend in that section, who had bale in Charles
ton last year on the 28h of August, says that the
prospect is much moro unfavorable with him this
wear. The forms have fallen off considerably, the
rust has appeared in the fields, and the rain works
about half the day, and tho hands only the other
half But corn is made, and rice is doing its very
best, while peas, potatoes and slips are, upon the
WHOLE doing well.
In other sections there has been less damage to
cotton, and VIC expect good returns from the crop
III general nqeturg Ne,cs.
! Rain RAIN Since our last ISSUE it has rained
almost continuously. The whole earth is soaked
and low lands overfowed. Much injury, has been
done to the growing crops, especially to corn on
low lands and the cotton. 1t may be reasonably
expected that many of the matured bols, especial
ly on good cotton will rot from the continuous
wet weather. The gathering of fodder has been
completely prevented, as the sun has scarcely
peeped out long enough fur the last week to dry
| off the blades.- -Ldurensriae Herald.
Registration closed in this precinct yesterday.
The following is the result: Whites 322 ColCred
903; Total 1925. There were twenty-five white
men who could not write their names, and only
eighty colored men who were able to do 80.
We are informed that tho Board will BIO at this
place on the 2Sth and 30th of September, whom
those who have failed to register at this session o
the Board can do so.- Columbia PhGnir.
The WEATHER AND HEALTu.-Since our last is.
sue we have been favored with q little dry wealth.
cr which is moro favorable to tho cotton as much
Oft becoming injured by the continued
rains.
There is great deal of sickness all over the
Dist ct-more than has been known for MANY
years. Tde cases are mostly chills and fever, but
we are pleased to learn, yield readily to medical
treatment. We hear of whole families, not one
whom have escaped. Physicians arc kept busy
We have heard of no deaths, and have much cause
to be thankful that We have been spared.
Bdrn,peu Sentinel
The BRIDGEs.-We understand that the river
near this place is rising, and that the Lake
bridges are afoat, and dangerous to pass over. VIZ
mediate action in the matter.
[Orangeb1y Ne,cs.