The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-12
AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
Marion.


Governor Scott has appointed D. ". McIn-
ty1e, Esq and William Tucker, magistrates
for Marion County.
Anderson.
On Saturday tract of land containing three
hundred aud nine y-tour acres was solo BY the
sheriff and brought $1250.
The Intslligencer says: "The heavy rains OF
last week resulted in no serious damage to the
crops, We believe. Harvest begun this week,
and there is every indication OF an average
yield OF wheat. l he cotton prospect is better,
did not wait awhile before ploughlng up their
early planting. Corn is highly promising and
growing vigorously"
Kersha
The Kershaw Agricultural and Mechanical
Society met in Camden on Monday last. Colo
mel Shannon ads ressed the society In forcib.e
speech. After which, an organization was
effected by the election OF the following Off
GERS: President-GeneralJ James Chestnut. Vice
Presidcnts-Cam E. NJ. Boykin; Liber-
ty Hill-Wm. E. johnson, Jr.; Red HILL.
Ross Dye; Flat Ro,A-Thomas j. Cauthen;
Bufalo-Craddick Mosely; L, ,zsbys-Najor L..
w. r. Blair; Schl ock's Mll-Colonel Stephen
NJ. Boykin; Curetor's Mill-Theodore Lang;
secretary-J. t. Hay; Treasurer-W. D. Nc
Dowall.
looking up. Cotton is much improvrd; the
settled warm weather has made gteat differ
ence in the appearance OF the plant. Cotton
wants but little rain at this season, and grass
don't prosper in dry weather; but corn begins
to suffer somewhat, and gardens arc turning
yellow"
o. last Sunday afternoon, while party Of
men and boys were bathing at the saw-milI
pond of Colonel F. NJ. Mellett, about fourteen
miles from Sumter, freedman namel Sciplo,
IN the employ of Mr.. D. J. Lide, became ex.
hausted, and drowned before he could be
rescued.
The News says that sales-day passed off
well. One lot S. by 200 feet Oil Maln-street,
without anv sort OF Improvement On it,
brought $22OO Ore plantation sold for IS Fer
acre, and another for 81 per acre. There was
held at the courthouse. after sales, meeting
for the purpose of promoting immigration, OF
which several suggestions were made,' and
some good ideas advanced.
Sparta nburg.
The Spartan says: "The harvest of the
wheat crop has commenced in this district,
and the grain is reported as neverto have been
better. The crop has not been visited by the
ruinous diseases which hcve rendered the yield
80 uncertain of late years. We suppose the
breadth sown to be equal to the area OF former
yeas. Torn has good color, but is very
small. We are informed that the stand upon
bottom lands is very good, which is difficult to
secure some Years, in consequence OF worms
which infest lands. Cotton not promising"
"One tract OF iand, considering quality, sold
for higher price on sales-day than We have
ever known at this place. ether before or since
the war. lot OF 100 acres, OF the Pearson
lands, lying on Jimmies Greek, eighteen miles
from this place. sold 6y the sheriff under an
order from the Probate Judge, brought S2220.
We are informed by those acquainted with the
premises, that it is not frst-class land, and
was assessed at only 81 per acre. Tract No. 2
OF the Pearson lands. containing 80 acres, sold
for $500. These two tracts were sold on a
credit of one and two years. The Smith land,
advertised by the sheriff, 271 acres. sold tor
s57O. II will be noticed That the first tract
mentioned sold for $22 20 per acre."
York.
The Yorkyllle Enquirer says: "The cutting
OF May wheat begau in this county last week.
and is now in full blast. We are pleased to
learn that the wheat Is turning out well,
though we hear some complaining OF light
crop. The other varieties OF wheat are rapid.
ly ripening, aud the grain generally ls said to
be Furnishing. Unless We are visited by Or
untlme!y storm within the mex. two weeks,
York will harvest very fair wheat crop"
There was small attendance in Y,rkville on
saes-day. The Enquirer reports: 1.-The sheriff
sold one tract OF land containing one hundred
and sixty acres belonging to the estlte Of Gil
bert Enloe. for s2O0-purchased by j. N. McE!-
wee, ir. Also, house and lot IN town, belong
ing 10 A. w. Beard, for $55-purchased by the
Misses Beard. These Two pieces OF property sold
fur below thor value, owing to circumstance OF
privat, nature connected with each case. W.
A. Moore. assignee, sold halr-iuterest in
the house and lot of DR.. ]. F. Lindsay, in
town, FOR $500. Also tract OF land contain.
ing thirty -elgtt acres for s401. Also tract OF
three hundred and seventy two acres, rituated
on Turkey Creek, for $456. Or. ]. F. Lindsay
WAS tho purchaser of all this property. John
8. Bratton, administrator, sold number Of
stocks and bonds belonging 10 the estate of
S.muel Rainey, deceased, as follows: Three
Mississippi Central Railroad Income bonds. OF
$1,000 each, for SIS; two mortgage bonds Of
mississippi Central Railroad. of $500 each, for
$50; five shares of South Carolina Railroad
stock, par value $500. for $50; ton shares
Kings Mountain Railroad stock. par valu
$1,000, for s71; two hundred shares in the
Bank OF Chester pr value $4,000. for s5G; and
bunk bills OF &c rgla and South Carolina,
amounting to $3.50, tor $l15. The certificates
for all the above naDed stocks Icro either
list or destroyed. which fact in part accounts
for the low prices brou hit by the stoclis."
TuE GERMAN SINGING FESTIVAL IN BALTI-
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