The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-26
AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
Richland and Orsngeburi

Kershaw, Richland and Orangeburg.
From these counties we have reports that
several refreshing showers have cneered tne
dropping corn and the farmers spirits, during
the past week.
The Cheraw Democrat says "The six weeks
drought may be said to be over. Yesterday
We had quite pleasant shower, falling gently
and steadily for some time. Though there
was not as much rain as we would like to have.
it will be Of immense service. A great deal OF
the corn is past recovery; but the young crop
will be benefited and the cotton saved in
good measure"
Hugh Craig, Jr., for many years the popular
and efficient clerk Of the court for Chesterfield,
died last week.
Georgetown.
The Times says: "The past week has been
but repetition OF the week before. the Their
mometer seldom ranging lower THAI 80 de-
grees, and frequently several notches beyond.
We have had several attempts to rain. which
have been generally Intellectual. On Tuesday
We received q grateful shower-the best we
have had for month past-which, although
not profuse enough, has tended to cool the at
mosphere, and will doubtless do something
towards resascltatlng such vegetatlon as may
lot be beyond hope. From present appear
ances, we hope for repetition Of showers"
Laurena
The Laurensville Herald Gays: "Since our
last issue. splendid showers have blessed
various sections Of the district-our own
particularly. The crops are revivlng and
looking bu want. In MANY places they were
suffering badly and were seriously injured by
the drouth. We hope by this, every nook and
corner of the land has been made to put On
smiling look by visltations OF generous SHOW
ers."
The same paper says: "In the fall OF 1857,
Bob Young iDegro) shot and killed. at Clin-
ton, in this county, negro by the name OF
George Dial. 1t was most unproyoked and
tiendish murder. Bob Young was great Radt-
cal light and orator. he made bis escape, and
sJmetime this year was arrested and commit
ted to the Jail OF Cabaras County, N. 9. II ls
rumored here that Y,ung is nov st large that
our State and our people-to wit. &. 4. Scott
and Governor Scott DEFINED to make re-
QUESTION for Young, and therefore, the murde-
rer is turned loose on the good people OF the
Old North State. Can these things be true?" !
York.
The Yorkville Enquirer says "Another week
has passed away without bringing those re-
treshiDg rains which The suffering crops need
ysri va % .us parts Of the county. but none, so tar
as We have been able to learn. heavy enough
to lay the dust. Anxiety about the crops is
beginning to prevail extensively. The corn
crop has certainly been good deal shortened
by the drought. Cotton has not yet been IN
jured to any great extent, and looks as il it
truck patches are pretty thoroughly used up.
The weather ID intensely hot, with preva-
Ience OF warm, dry winds, which are anything
but exhilaratina."
The same paper has the following "Those of
our readers who think the addition Of seventy
fve per cent. to their assessment, under or
ders from the Board OF Equalization, unjust,
have remedy, II they choose TO use It. AI-
pllcations made to the State Audltor, through
the County Auditor, will be received, and II the
applicant can make it appear to the satisfsc-
ton Of these officers that hi, property was re-
turned at its full value, the additional assess
ment will be taken of. But unless this condi-
ton Is shown to exist, it will OF course be use
less to apply 10 Columbia for release from
the seventy-fve per cent. increase OF valuation.
Parties here have tried this plan and have sue.
ceeded in getting of, with various degrees OF
success. Some had all their additional tax re.
moved, and others part Of it, each case being
decided 1n it's own supposed merits"
Barnweil.
The Journal SAYS "The aspect Of things in
the way Of corn and cotton is distressing in
deed. The corn is scorched up, and even
with most favorable seasons in future. will not
reach half crop. The cotton is casting off
it's forms by the thousand. and the yield will
be far below the average"
The Sentinel says "We reported the fact
last week Of the homicide Of negro man near
this place, whQSe name we have learned was
Blake Col y. We also stated that bis wife was
at the same time shot down and dangerously
wounded. The report OF her having been shot
was true; but not 80 the fact Of her dangerous
condition, as she is now again going about.
a hatI loof ha
dead Body at Coley's house. and six white and
SIX colored men composed the jury-magis'
trste Graham acting as coroner. The evidence
OF the wounded woman and OF her son, 9 lad
some thirteen years OF age, charged four white
men OF the vicinity with having committed
the deed. The friends Of the accused brought
forward evidence TO prove dabts. On the last
and final sitting Of the jury-the acting coro-
ner having adjourned from day to dsy-the
Jury failed to agree upon a verdict. The coro-
ner drew up report to that effect, which was
signed by tho six white jurors. The coored
Jurors refused TO sign the report, aud the jury
were accordingly discharged. The colored
people, although much excited by the homi-
eide, have behaved in very quiet and orderly
way. There is mystery hanging over the
whole proceeding, and it must be remarked
that there was much discrepancy between the
evidence Of Coley's wife and that Of her son.
The whole afflir ls most lamentable occur
renee, and 80 far unaccountable."
Abbsville.
The Banner says "Abbevile District has
never been more exempt from sickness than
during the present summer. The doctors pro-
nource the country alarmngly healthy. The
continued drought his greatly damaged the
early corn. Recen, showers, though very par
tial, inspire some bope that the crop will not
prove total failure. Our gardens have been
almost totally destroyed. The cotton crop is
very small. The production must necessarily
be light Pricss must rule high in the fall.
Dealers seem to understand the matter.
gent eman informed Us that be had BEEN offer.
ed twenty five cents pound for the whole OF
his incoming CROP"
The Banner gives the following account of a
circumstance which occurred at AbbevIle
Courthouse, which has been magn6ed and
distorted by Hoge and other Radicals in the
hope Of lnjurng the people Of the county:
"On Saturday last about doZon young men
vino had been arrested under warrant issued
by Gufin as O magistrate, came TO this village
i'm obedience to 4 summons to make their ap-
pearanee at court. o. their arrival they as.
certalued that no court was in session, AID
that G fin had no right to Issue the wa1rant
for their arrest. They accordingly demanded
and received their bonds. While IN the ylcln-
lty of Guf6n's Office negro acted very lnso-
,n,ly towards one of the young men. who be-
cine 50 exlsperated that he threatened to
shoot the fellow. This led to the assembling
of a good many negroes, with tho constabu-
larry force. Excitement ran very high, and,
for o time collision seemed inevitable. But
The Rev. OcravIus orcher for whom the young
men referred to cherished profound regard