The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-10
state Items.

TIE WHATEVER Since. our last issue we have
had summer in earnest, and at times we almost
imagined that July had stolen upon us IN IN adSanse
grees in the coolest part Of our office, unnfuenced
by any extrinsc cause Since Friday last we have
| hsd an abundance Of rain, with some thunder and
lightning, and an unusually prevalence OF eastery
winds: I'VE trust the remaining menths Of tbs
Summer will not be dry as to be detrimental to
| both aiimei and vegetable life. A dry June has
formerly been the wish Of the planter to enable
him to get his crop out OF the grass; We do not
know what his wish is in these anomalous days o.
rough and late planting. It has been frequently
remarked that a. large quantity Of rain in early
summer with aidrought towards the latter part,
| has contributed much to the generation OF an In
creased supply Of malaria, with an unusual preva-
spared such calamihes, ever remembering that 2 2
aPaul may plant, and an Apollo may water, but it
. wv 80 'I'.'' % - IGeorgelovn Times.
that the Cheraw Bridge Is being rapidly rebuilt,
and we are assured that it will be completed in
few weeks. Our people viii be pleased TO learn
this fact, as it is by far more pleasant and con,
venient to Cross the river overs good substantial
bridge, than to cross in lat, as we have been
doing ever since the bridge was burnt. When the
object Of rebuilding the bridge at Cheraw was first
proposed it was thought by many that the enter
prise would be- g. failure, but through the indomi.
Reid and other stockholders Of the company, they
have succeeded beyond their expectations. The
contractors for building the bridge have agreed,
we understand, to finish by the first Of August.
| Eastern Journal.
state that the weather for the past few days has
been very favorable to the crops. The wheat crop
is now nearly ready for being gathered In, and the
farmers appear TO be satisfied with the fruits OF
their labor. The refreshing rains with which our
District has been visited during the past two
weeks have had . very beneficial effect upon the
growth OF corn and cotton. The weather is now
very pleasant and delightful and could not be bet
ter for the CROWN Of grain and vegetation:-Ib,d.
/ The CRoPs.-We have been over in the Fork on
poets for good crops. Although it is rather early
In the season to predict success In planting, yet
we.hear general reports from every part OF the
District that Nature has favored the efforts OF the
agriculturalist thus far,
Below Branchvlle, and in the lower part Of the
Fork there are numerous forms on the cotton
plants while the corn is also doing well, notwith-
standing the late cool spell we have had. May
God smile upon our land and give us bounteous
harvests.- OrdnSebuvg Times.
i GEORGETOWN tYGEUM.-This laudable associa.
ton of the gentlemen Of the town for the promo:
ton Of literary taste, has been fully organized,
with quite an array OF names OF our prominent
citizens. The following gentlemen have been
elected officers; Col, B., h. Wilson, President
Major 8. L. Atkinson, Vice-Presid. mt; G. I. s.
Reader; j. B. Alston, D. r. Sessions and ). L.
Bailey, Executive Committee.
Literary Contributions respectfully solicited.
u ~ [George.oaon Times.
S D. Hodge, was executed yesterday, between the
hours Of Il and o'clock. He was escorted from
the prison by the Sheriff and his deputies, with
detachment Of the United States troops now or
garrison duty in this city. The bearing OF the
prisoner was that of one who did not dread the
l a1trama Danaltv of the Law that WAS abOut to be
inflicted upon him.
On arriving at the place Of execution he was
conducted to the scafold by the Sheriff on one
side, and Rev. w. E. Boggs on the other. Ht
and when the cap and rope were adjusted he said
| in substance; "Iy friends and gentlemen, bic
you all farewell. hope to meet YOU in better
place. Falsehood brought me to where am"
He made no further confession. Sheriff Den
then proceeded to execute his duty, the prisoner
having bsde him and the minister (Mr. Boggs
farewell, and, in q few minutes, he was Launched
into eternity. After hanging some time, DR.
Coues, the United States Surgeon at this post, ant
DR.. A. W. Kennedy examined the body and pro
| nounced. life extinct The remains were ther
taken charge of by Sheriff Dent, placed in nea
coffin and buried in the vicinity of the place of ex
ecution. There was large concourse Of spectator:
present but the arrangements made by the sherlf
were carried out in good order /; and thus ha!
i passed another human being to his last dreat
account,-Ph9niI,
SPEECH TO THE FREED PEop1E.-We learn that Mr.
Thittemore was escorted to this place on Wednes
day the 29th May, BY an armed band OF freet
people. Now we think that Mr.. Whittemore coult
have come here without detriment to. if
or limb, and without the necessity OF q bod.
guard. On the next day, Thursday, he delivered
Speech three hours in length to an assemblage Q
freed people, numbering upwards Of thousand
who appeared to cheer hlm tremendously. No re
DIV was made to his speech, and it appeared, from
from the circumstances Of the occasion, that h'
had intended norsply to be made A e" white
we're in attendance It is due to the freedmen an'
concluded All the colored people dispersed yer.
peaceably to their homes -Easter7s Journal
THE CRops.-We hear good reports from tn tn
grain crops in various parts OF our District, In
Weld Of Wheat and other small grain, thought no
as extensively planted as they should have e been
are very promising. In some localities, wheat ma
been injured by rust, but making it's appearance
late, the dlmage has been but slight. Corn il
most sections good, and in some unusually fine.
[Camden Journal i