The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-06
AFFALRS IN THE STATE.
York.

:. The Yorkyille Enquirer says 'Mr s. N. Han
ma, of this county, succeeded in making seven
Kindred pounds Of lint cotton Oh one acre and
quarter of land last year. There was no
Especial fertility in the land; but the eff.cG was
produced by the application OF ten dollars
worth of commercial manures. Without this
stimulus, the land would. not have produced
much more than half the amount Of lint, or at
the outside, four hundred pounds. The IN
fcIeased production, therefore. is three hun-
cdred pounds. which, at the low pr1oe OF ntteen
cents. would be worth SIS, and at the present
prices, over $780,"
-" Kershnw.
Z; The Camden Journal has the following para
graphs: On Friday morning last, the ground
Was covered with snow, but it disappeared be-
fore night Since then the weather has been
very cold, with heavy frosts and freezes Many
fruit trees had put forth their blooms, and we
fear the fruit has been li!led.
Our town presented quite lively appearance
on,Monday last. The large sale of the lands
of the estate of the late Captain John Chestnut
attracted large concourse, among WHOM the
freedmen predominated, many OF them sup
posing that the time had arrived Tor tnelr % 0p-
tanning the long expected FORTY acres; Inc
small parcels, and the terms liberal. the bid
fding was spirited. The prices obtained were
fully equal to what the lands would have
brought before the war. A few freedmen were
fortunate enough to gratify their desire to buy
"a home. ..~a.
.-.,-..- =, - 5gf,s. s7eu1nte1'
d The Sumter Jail has now but one occupant
other than the keeper.
The Sumter News saws: "Monday last being
sale-day larse number of persons were pres
eft from various parts Of this and the adJoln-
ing counties. Property sold we'll, and the IN
creasing confidence in the returning prosperity
Of ftne South was manifested by better prices
81 hoIT Mi c v
been obtained. The residence j Main-
street, next abovs the corner of Warren
strest, brought the respectable sum OF two
,.thdhsand eight hundred dollars-half cash,
balance in twelve months. The land sold IN
tRa country brought two dollars per acre in
sdEhe instances. Personally also soia al ga goEo
good prices, and the general tone OF the people
looks hopeful We notice spirit OF compro-
mise on the part Ct creditors towards debtors
wAS have been unable TO meet their engage
''Hehts, and many settlements OF this kind are
reported to u.s."
-. w Edgefield.
A postofiee has been established at the Pine
Hous.; DR.. George Wise, postmaster.
s=~ The Advertiser announces the death OF Dr.
J. C. Ready. He died at his residence on the
Ridge, on Monday, the I'D inst. As gentle
man, citizen, and IN his professional character,
DR.. Ready was, throughout his long and
useful life, one OF Edgefeld's representative
men. ,
: rho Augusta Press of yesterday says: "Mr.
Luther Toney vas killed at the Pine House, in
Idgefeld, s. c., yesterday afternoon. by a
pistol shot fred by MIR. BENZ: Boothe. l.
seems that crowd, among which were the
above named parties, had assembled at the
storehouse in that locality and were drinking
rather fres5 that some enmty h ,sas existed D. De-
tween tnen ,a s,... :. mr.: Jones VINO Hvs:a
seigIborhood. The latter had armed himself
and was approaching the crowd, when bootne
drew his pistol which was accidentally dis
charged, the load taking effect in MIR. Toney's
back, and passing through his heart. Bootho,
we understand. immediately left to avoid ar
rest. No difficulty had occurred between thu
deceased and Boothe."
Greenville.
General D. Fl. Hill is now on visit to Green
vile. ,,.,
Coz has purchased the house and lot occu olod
last year BY DR.. L. a. Mules. and owned by D..
H. Rumbough, q nonresident of the town.
This place is located short distance from the
depot and near the fork Of Anderson and
Pendleton-strsets. The house contains five OF
sir rooms, on tho premises are outbulldinSs,
an acre Of land in the lot. Mr.. Mills gave
twelve hundred and fifty dollars for the
,reraises one-haf cash, the balance on one
years time.
The ENTERPRISE has the following sale-day
ranort Sales of Samuel J. Iouthit, Ssq.,
Jndge Of probate: Land OF estate OF W!l'm
r. Green, deceased, fifty acres, bought by R.
T. Benson, for s225 Sales by A. 4: 3; Vchsrs sas
Eso.. Sheriff: Interest OF John Cox III acres
~ land bought by defendant. for $500; inter
eat a. OF Of Sumner Brown in sixteen acres iaad
bought by T. L. Fowler, for $780,; interest rest d p
Sumner Brown in si1ty.fve acres land; boush 81 !,
by g. ". Lester, for $3.50; interest OF brown 4
Co.. in two mules, bought by Jas; f. AsnH0re more
rs11s half interest paper MI horSi aGi IMt9s Inv
I.shumate, for 1856; half interest in mae.::ne'
vat Dunham's Mill, bought BY James Bannis.
ter, H for 500; half interest in machinery at
Lesters MIL bought by James BannisSer. T,i for u,
Cont: .Lsnd of Lewis Rodgers. sixty-si1 acres.
bought by David Adams, for sl75; land Of
Rschel S1ddeth. tract No. 1. one hundred Ion
acres, bought by William Cannon, for $500;
tract No. 2. nine.y-eight acres, bought by