The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-16
State Items,

OPEN COTTON Richard Tucker, on Industrious
freedman, who lives in the Manchester nelghDor-
hood of this District left at our office, on
last, ebout two bolls Of open cotton, whlch ne
picked from his field on the 5th instant.-Samter
Wdtchnpan.
Town MoNEY.-For the information OF parties
interested state that the bills receivable OF the
town Of Sumter are regarded as perfectly secure,
although not Immediately conr ortible.
The Council are maturing plans which it is
hoped will soon restore them to currency as cir
cuiatiDg medium. Persons holding these bills re-
NIT to unnecessary loss by selling them at dis
count.-Sumter Wdtchman.
NEW RIcE.-We were shown on the street yes
teroay two or three large heads of rice well hlled
and nearly ready for the sickle. We understand
they were taken from small patch near the town.
They certainly challenge tie palmiest days OF the
past and indicate that the harvest is rapidly ap-
preaching. Georqetooon Times.
RICE CULTURE IN THE FUTURE.-It is believed
by many that the cultivation OF rice vii! never
again be carried to the same extent as before the
war, on account Of the labor heretofore employed
not being available. 1t is no doubt true that II
cannot be conducted as it has been, but 1t does
not follow that rice cannot be cultivated in as
large quantities as ever or that the means OF cul-
tiYaton are not within the reach Of every planter
We are satisfied that there is no necessity Tor the
planter to throw out single acre OF land, tor
want of labor, but that the same quantity can be
cultivated with one sixth Of the hands formerly
employed. It was thought that the former
method OF cultivation was as near being perfect
as we could hope to attain /; and perhaps with the
number of hands the planter was compelled to
use it was; but there not being that compulson to
find works for 30 many now, he may by adopting q
different course grow the same quantity, have 1t
better cultivated, and at less expense than before
The writer has lately had the opinion OF some OF
the largest agricultural machinists at the North,
to the effect that there is comparatively but little
labor performed on Q rice plantation that cannot
be done BY machinery, which will be simple and
cheap. They said it would be very easy matter
to construct machine for cleaning out bitches,
which could be operated by two or three hands,
wl1eh no doubt would do the work Of twenty, &C.
cording to the present mode. So, also, with re-
gard to breaking up the land, and with the plant
ing and harvesting. A slight altershon OF ma
chimes already in use, it was thought would be
all that was required.S* A ditching machine would
pay for itself in one season. as it could do the Work
Of number Of plantations. **s*
The writer is one who believes, despite the eff
forts and teachings of demngogues and pseudo
philanthropists, that the negro is running rapid
race to determination, or at any rate his removal
from among us is but question OF time; that
another class OF laborers will, to large extent,
take his place, who cannot have the clmacteric
advantages OF the negro; but by the introduction
of machinery in the cultivation OF rice, this disad-
vantage may be overcome. Wheaher this change
OF laborers occur or not, the above suggestion,
even in point Of utility, is not unworthy Of consid-
Grafton On the part Of those concerned.
[Georgeto,on Times.
Too,rs IN BnrEF.-The building corner Of Front
and Irby streets has been selected as the Head
o1farters for the Board Of Registers tor thus pre-
cinct. Registration begins tomorrow: Reports
on the condition OF the crops are Teany eneourag
ING. One pinnter informed us on Saturday that in
narts Of his cotton field the bolls were beginning
to open. This week having been set apart as
"Week Of PRAYER" and religious exercises IN the
different Methodist Churches In this State, the
Rev. A. J. Stafford was not able to I'LL his appoint
ment last night The hes; Md Sealy' ost nav ynas
not able to fill his appointment on Sunday. dc ID
stopping at the Florence HoteL-Ftorence Gdzeue.
MILITARY SENFENeg,-Ned Tate, o freedman of
this District who was arrested some time ago on
a charge of carrying deadly weapon, ~ Momton
OF the order Of Gen. Sickles on that subject, mas
been tried, found guilty and sentenced to be con-
fined af hard labor for two months. The sentence
of the military court in this case has been approved
by General Sickles, and 1t viii be executed under
the direction Of Major Lynn.-Yorkr1e Enquirer.
For CosaREss.-A correspondent Of the Sumter
Watchman nomnatss Maj John I. Green, Of sum;
tor, as candidate to Represent this Congressional
District in the next Congress.
WEATHER AND CRops.-Fhe weather is exceed,
llgly prOplLlOUS, uIu lilo ko1ho G@'o ,AA'SNS
The farmers hearts, Although some corn was too
far gone to be benefited BY the latter rain, yet
generally the good done is immense. Cotton is
looking splendid.
We learn from gentleman just returned from 3
trip up country, that he never saw better pros
pect both as regards corn and cotton, through the
districts which he passed-Spartsnburg and Union:
In fact, we hear cheering accounts from nearly oil
sections.-Besoberry Herald.
FROM L1BERIA.-Burren Raines returned re,
Gently to Newberry from Liberia, whittier he went
last fall. He tells that number Of the freed peo-
pie who left hare are dead, and that many more
were sick when he Left Liberia. They cannot stand
the climate, nor the water, &C., &C., &c. Liberals
gone up so far as emigration from this section is
concerned Nearly, il not quite all, are anxious to
return Ne.oberTy Herald 80.
ARRESTED. d. Jennings, alleged to be
the murderer Of Marcus D. Hall, who was killed at
williamson in January, 1865, was brought to the
Jail of this place On the 5th inst, under charge OF
Deputy Sheriff Vickers, Of Greenyille District It
seems that Jennings was confined in jail st
Marion, Ala, for some offence against the laws,
and was about to be bailed from custody, when
the jailor discovered the Proclamation OF Cover
nor Orr Offering q reward for the arrest OF jon
nings. The Governor being informed OF his
whereabouts, made requisition upon the Cover
nor Of Alabama, and sent Mr.. Yickers for the
prisoner He has been committed for trial at the
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