The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-09
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FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 1867.

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FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8, 1867.
LOCAL MATTERS.
jon WoRK.-we have now completed our offc
30 as to execute, in the shortest possible tim
ALI. KINDS OF JOB WORK, and we most re
spectfully ask the patronage Of our friends.
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Post Once Notice.
PosT OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, s. G., July 6, 1867.
After to-day the mails for Northeastern Rairoa,
will close at O'Clock AM, and to-day and after
wards they are expected to reach the Rairoa,
''station" at 2S0 o'clock PM, and to be ready 70
delivery at this Office at $50 o'clock PM, excep
on Sunday, when the hour will be from PM to
PM, until further notice.
STANLEY G. TRoTT, P. NJ.
Posrorg1cE Nor1cE.-An evening mail for Angus
ta and Savannah, and for distribution beyond those
Offices, will close daily at the Postof6ce at haFpas
O'Clock.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNNa.-We learn that freed
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ing off Fort Sumter. The body has not been re-
covered, and the information was received in this
city in note from the fort.
Su1cDE.-L. G. JOHNSON, Of Rome, Ga, COM
rnitted suicide at that place on Friday evening
last, by shooting himself in the head with revol-
yer. The deceased was'a son of the former Gov
ernor of South Carolina, and is said, by those well
acquainted with him, to have had many noble
traits Of character.
Mayors CouRT.-The only incident that rufied
the smooth surface Of this Court was a small mill
that occurred between two colored draymen on
Atlantic Wharf. Each Of the combatants piled
their fists with such vgor as to attract the atten
ton Of the guardians of the public morals, and
they finding that moral suasion was wasted car
red them to the lookup, where the Declaration Of
Independence and the MONROE doctrine was ex-
planned to them, and they were shown the de-
probation of paper money by deducting a 'fve''
from their stock on hand.
TIE CITADEL GREEN-This public square has
been considerably improved by the erection Of o
neat and substantial picket fence. The workmen
we're engaged in mailing the stats yesterday, but
had nearly completed the sides fronting Meeting
and Calhoun streets. It is the intention Of the au-
thorihes to have the grounds further improved by
shell walks, curbs, &c. The Citadel Green was al
ways hyonte pleasure ground for the young peo-
pie, and its renovation will be gratefully appre-
csted not only by them but by the base ball clubs
and others, who spend their leisure moments on
that spot.
TIE PROHIBITION TO THE NORTH CAROLINA LIZ
the following order from General sIoKIEs, which
prohibits the assembling Of the North Carolina
Legislature:
CHARLESTON, August :, 1867.
Special Order No. 114.
Nv. The session Of the General Assembly OF
North Carolina, appointed to be held at Raleigh on
the third Monday In August next, is hereby post
poned until further ORDERS The commanding
officer Of the Post Of Raleigh will transmit to the
with the request that the same be communicated
TO the presiding officer and members Of the Senate
and House Of Commons.
By command of Major General D. E. Sickles.
]. w. CLOUS, A. D. C.
INTENDED IMPROVEMENTS ON EAST BAY.-The
store lately occupied by Messrs 81. MArTE & Co.,
on the northeast corner of East Bay and Accom-
modation wharf is now undergoing repairs that,
when completed, will render it one Of the orna-
ments OF that locality. The building is the prop
erty Of Messrs. JOHN FERGUSON & Co., and it is
their intention to have the store entirely remodel
ed, extending it through to the warehouse, and
finishing it with an ornamental iron front. AS it
now stands, the building is an irregular collection
Of rooms, connected by crooked staircases which
renders it somewhat unsuitable fora large firm.
It is proposed to throw down the partitions and to
modernize the whole structure, and the workmen
have already commenced operations, ,whichwill soon
change the entire appearance Of the venerable pile
The improvements now visible on Accommodation
wharf are proof that the work will not be done
half way, but win result in the production Of an
ediAce that will compare favorably with others on
the same thoroughfare.
HUHaARIAN GRASS SEED FOB D1sTRIBUT1oN.-Mr.
VIZ. THAYER, Iof this city. has received bag Of
he above seed for general distribution. This
seed has excited considerable interest in Louisiana
md Texas, and the reports from those sections all
commend its general adoption fer forage crop.
Mr.. THAYER can be found at the Bank Of Charles
ton, where he will distribute the seed to appi-
cants.
As proof Of the value Of this seed, and Of the |
light in which it is regarded by those who have |
planted it, we give below an extract from the |
Monthly Report Of the Department Of Agricul-
;ure:
"The Department Of Agriculture having recent
y sent to the Southern and Southwestern States
quantity Of the Hungarian grass seeds, and in
Iuiries. having been made as to its nature and
manner Of culture, &C., it has been deemed proper
% give the information sought.
..dany farmers have kept both horses and horn
d stock through the winter with no other feed
han Hungarian grass-the animals coming out of
winter quarters in superior condition. This grass
8 now generally used, and highly esteemed for
orage; is used green or dry is very productive,
4 quick growth, and fourishes well in dry soil
HMT, in his valuable work on grasses, says Of
he Hungarian millet: It is an annual forage
liant, terminates readily, withstands the drought
remaining green even when other
egetation is parched up, and, if arrested in dry
7eather, the least rain will restore it; furnishes
n abundance OF green fodder relished by all kinds
( stock ii fourishes in somewhat light and dry
oils, attains great Mxurisnce in soils Of medium
and well manured. It may be sown
roadcast, or in drills, and cultivated precisely
ke other varieties Of millet."
CHARLESTON AND HER PRospEcrs.-The near
pproach Of autumn, and the continued good re-
orts from the crops, has already infused some
ee in the business circles Prenarations are he |