The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-18
y State Items.

The NEW SECRETARY OF STArE.-We learn that
Hon; Ellison Capers, the new Secretary Of State of
his official duties on Monday next, the 18Th INST
AL communications intended for him shonld
henceforth be addressed to him at Columbia:
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charged with the homicide of Charles e. Bennett
On Tuesday last, brought before his Honorr
Jtaedge Green yesterday on writ Of habeas corpus
Mter hearing several affdavits and the report of
the Coroner, he was admitted to bail with sufH-
Gent surety, in the sum Of $4,000, for his appear
ance st the next term of the Court Of General Ses
slons for this District. The prisoner was repre-
sented by E. J. Arthur, Esq, and Colonel Samnc1
". Melton and John r. Rhett, ESQ, for the state
lPhenlr.
Tows EIECr1oN.-An election was held on Mo-.
day last, for an Intendant and four War7ans a r.,
the town Of Yorlville, with the following result.
1nte9dant.Col. y. q. McCorkle.
Wardens-S. A. McElvee, Dr.. J. NJ. Lowry p
P. Boyd, and J. W. Rawlinson. 1"t'' =
[Yo7koale Enquirer
.OUR FARMERS AT WoRK.-To judge from appear
aaces; opr farmera are going to do something this
Of preparing the soil for the crops has fair1,. hoN
gun: In every direction the plows can be seen in
moIon' and manJ necessary, but heretofore ne
sgcnIar han nave @ neen completed The fences
sFucted' by the introduction Of new rails and
Eesent. more formidable opposition than thew
prising stray horses and swine nf tha
plney-woods ge'sls. In fact, the Fences have "a -.
cs ceved more repairs within the last two months
nIeaanra ~ no+;ca +heea ySa.s past II aHords us
On the part Of our people. satist,eI as IN energy
the only way for them to throw Of tbe;
burdens is to go to work-Ibid D = osen'
CONFEDERATE DEAD-There are two bnndroa
and s11ty-one graves OF our Confederate dead in
AND around Columbia, in the keeping and care Of
the direction Of these ladies ali the dead haHa
boon renewed from their several places ~ rast ~
one place in the Cemetery; Among them are re
name was originally marked upon their ra1ea no
else the faint t1acery Of a comrades penciI haa o
y1elded to time and become illegible. or else tha
records have perished in some other wav.-1h;G ~
TIE UN1vERsrry.-The1 ara n;natr- 80 -
Present. Tor DUTY. Since the establishment Of the
1,n, Irod "a an ls66-theIe have been
r sm.1J 81 e+,4 - rh;a atacala5es.-lo'd 1osa,al
stand, is prevailing to limited exfant we mnder-
groes in the lower portion az th;s n;t;no ne
case originating in that onarter 5aneIai O1e
N oqr 4a vlage Last week Prompt steps we're taken
ser WEI ali Tho waro 70 a haye s tho patient
movea ana there are now no apprehensions that the
however W." nd IN Ials community Prudence,
bs adoned iV ai7 R6tI ; =; eas tne usual precautions
-" ~ - - ~ Do11A ~ 'o"n ano country
iLo1'cosleT Ledge.
+on Eso 6as o. peesc raaNAL REy6NgET B. Thrns
revenue 1or the District Of Greenyine and Pickens.
Il kzNcoNTaELWe learn that difficulty occurred
s,, .I: sns n ngSwesnl tWo Indian men in town, in
"msu uu1 sapneG tne other several times and SO
seyt1eiy 'y tnat n1s NE ls IN imminent danger.
!, m tGreenoMe Ao,s's1aineer.
track and rebuilding our railroad Waa connencaS eag
on Monday: We are pleased to hear that It "a iba
Intention Of the General Superintendent to rs sua .I
..1"..s "A@ !.Sotousy unln the road ia CON-