The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-12
AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
Abbeviue.

AObev11e.
DR.. VIM. T. Jones, well-known and highly
esteemed citizen, died at his residence in the
upper part Of Abbeville District on Tuesday
last.
The dwelling house and outhouses of Mr..
Nelson, near Calhoun's Mills, were destroyed
by hre few nights ago. The fire, we under
stand, leaves Mr.. Nelson in destitute con-
dition.
Orongeburg.
OF sales-day, the Orangeburg News saws:
The attendance was not as large as usually
Near four thousand acres Of land was sold at
nominal prices.
MIR. Charles Bonnett. an employee at the
carriage works OF Mr.. Thos. Rsy, was acciden-
tally shoI Dy the latter gentleman few days
since. The wound though serious is not con-
sidered dangerous.
Chesterfield.
The CheIaw Democrat says: It affords us
pleasure to state that, while some efforts are
people in the Salisbury road, the Greensboro
road is also receiving that attention which it
deserves. The indications that the latter will
b. b; built. - are getting clearer every day; Some
prise, and great deal OF energy is exhlb tied
by those in charge af it. Meetings were to
have been held during this and the next week.
at various points on the route, to promote the
Salisbury scheme.
The agricultural and Mechanical Society Of
Sumter met in the Courthouse last Monday,
and held very interesting meeting.
The Sumter News says The crops are very
any better at this season Of the year. Rice.
too is lifting up it's head, and we see every
reason to rejoice in the prospect of an abun-
dant harvest.
Monday last was sales-d day in Sumter County.
The attendance was large, and property
brough excellent prices. We note particularly
sales Of land at en- average Of three dollars
per acre, and general Improvement in the
value Of all property.
Sparta nburg.
residence. in the lower part of Spartanburg
District. on the 9th ultimo.
In spartanburg on eaies.day. the following
property was sold by the Sheriff: One house
house: sold tor $1O1O. Two-thirds interest in
the Glenn Springs property-real and personal
The Gazette has been shown 81 shocks Of
one quarter OF an acre of old-8eld land. This
yield was produced by liberal and iudiciouB
use Of the Wando Fertilizer alore 9, no attention
having been given TO the proper breaking up
Of the land.
The Camden Journal says: Mr.s;James
Jones has commenced tho erection OF very
large store on the corner OF Broad and DeKalb
streets. which, when completed, will ada
PORTIONS 81 the pur district sNs viii probaby be-
rebuilt during the approaching fall and
winter. u
The barn OF Mr.. James a. Vaughan, of Ker.
bushels OF corr. was destroyed by FIRE ON the
night Of the 9TH. The stable near by. IN which
was q valuable horse, was also. consumed, but
9 son OF Mr.. ". who wac considerably burned
himself ia his effort. The fire was no doubt
the work Of incendlarles. l-Hr
Greenville.
The cotton fields OF Greenville County are
already covered with cotton blooms.
Mr.. g, E. Elford. Of the Mounta,neer, which
editorlaljy associ 4ted with the EDterprise,
Colonel B. Y. Sage, chief engineer Of the Air
Line Railroad, with an engineering party, has
arrived here: and has been engaged in exam
lining the diff rent routes Of ingress and egress
from this place.
The large wh,skey distillery which has been
in course OF construction for the past several
ty, some eighteen miles from the city, has
been completed, and ls now in operation. It
ls owned by q number OF gentlemen under the
business name Of w O. C.sGoodwin & Co.. who
pure, unadplterated article for the use Of those
who use 1t. The establishment employs twen-
ty hands, consuming seventy-Ave bushels Of
gra1n day. and turning ont one hundred gall
Ions OF the beverage per diem. e "a.
,e3sgaBarnweil. ..s&
Weget the following stems from the Journal :
ised at Barnweli. with colored pastor from
AHgusta Ga. gS
improvements are steadily going on at Black
VILE. Lartaue Brothers are having their
store renovated and intend making an nttrac-
tive place for cust0mars. The handsome store
OF MIR. Il. K. Ryan is approaching Completion.
MIR: M. 3. Molonys with his usual energy. ia
making spndIy changes in his store, which
will add to it's convenience and appearance.
In and around Barnwell the crops have suf.
fered for the want OF ram. While the drouoht
has not been OF long duration, the heat has
been excessive. the thermometer ranging from
the above We learn that there has been ram at
Barnwel's but not enough ID do much good.
In some portio1s Of the county there have
Dsen abundant showers while In other pisces
the crops are suffering se ribly.
A medical society has been organised In