The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-10
AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
YORK.

The Yorkville Enquirer says: "Compara-
lively few persons from the country were IN
town on Monday, and there was little public
bnslness. The sheriff resold the Broad River
Gold Mime. at the risk OF the former purchaser,
| for $500. 1t was bought by III. D. Stowe This
property was sold three months ago for SO, 100.
ana was bid off by L. M. Seacrest. rhe sheriff
Legare, lying on the South Fork Of Fishing
Greek, and containing four hundred acres for
s6oO: Purchaser !, 4 P. Hamilton. Of Chester.
reso he sst of 10 aoSa1 nssEnp
tract or land, the property OF Samuel Black,
containing two hundred and forty acres. At
50 30 per acre, to 8. G. Hemphi,l. At the for
mer sale this land was bid off at $40 95 per
acre."
The Walhalla Courier says "On the first
Instant, ss we were going to press, Elisha King
exhibited to US two cotton blooms which he
plucked from his farm in this county on the
18th Of June. He has only eight acres planted,
but represents it as averae'-g from twenty
tour to thirty inches in height, and full of
squares. This is early for this section, con-
For three weeks the weather has been un-
usually warm and dry. In some parts Of the
county the farmers report good seasons. while
10 others they are very much in need Of rain
It has been three weeks and two days since
Walhalla has been blessed with an out-pour-
ing from the clouds, and the wilted vegetables
IN our gardens show the effect OF the hot sun.
urops shnrt are, as yet G;nnjured and if we get
Corn is youDg and will not be hurt from
drought ii We have rain at the caring time,
Present prospects for crops are still gooa."
''''--''-'---:r-r*- Anderson.ss,.. .-- .
The popular and widely known landlord
the building known as the old Anderson Hotel,
on the northwest corner Of the public square,
and will open the same for the reception OF
visitors about the first Of August
or sales-day the Inlelligencer says "Mon-
day last was the dullest sales-day on record.
One tract of land, containing twenty-seven
acres, brought 5000. The few persons from
the country loitered in the shade, and there
was g total absence of activity in business
clrcles." - A{GM Nh ~
Mrs. Esther Benson, relict Of Mr. e. B. Ben
son. formerly we'll known merchant of PEN
dleton, died in Anderson Village on Saturday
age. Miss Carrie Horsey, second daughter of
Mr. t. Nj. Horsey. recently OF Charleston. but
now a resident Of New York, died suddenly on on
Sunday morning last Of consumption.
fering severely for the want Of rain, and relief
from protracted drought in few DAYS will
GLADDEN. the hearts OF the farmers with fair
prospects OF corn and cotton. The wheat and
instances beyond an average yield. The gar.
dens about town are badly in need Of refreshin q
showers"
EdgeAold.
GuB0u0IO Courthouse now has d0ilV mail
Old Mr.. Andrew Meyer, tried at the June
term OF court for the murder Of John Autrey.
found guilty OF manslaughter and sentenced to
two years. imprisonment in tho penltentlary.
has. upon petition from many OF the best citi
A,as Of Edeeaeld. endorsed by the presiding
Thursday last he was released from Jail and re- re-.
turned to his family.
On Wednesday last, near fuckers in the Dark
Corner, citizen of that region, named VIM.
Towles, was ehot and seriously wounded. IL
seems that man by the name Of Truit was
driving wagon along the road, when Towles
suddenly stepped up and Knocked down one of
his mules. Upon this Truit shot Towles and
wounded hlm seriously in the stomach. 1t
turns out that Towles mistook Truit for some
other man against whom he had grudge. At
last &C counts, Towles was doing we'll.
The Edgefeld Advertiser says: 'sOn the night
Of the 25tn OF May last, after the election for
Coroner at Pleasant Lane, a negro man named
Reuben Smyly. living on the plantation Of Ran
beaten by parties still unknown. On Wednes-
day last this negro died. A coroner's inquest
was held upon the body BY Lemuel ColIey.
Esq, and the verdict rendered that the de-
ceased came to his death from the elects Of
the beating received on the 25th of May. Seve-
raj gentlemen OF the Pleasant Lane neighbor.
hood are being implicated by the reports Of
negroes in this affair, but as yet no arrests
have been made." cl-