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


1OrAs
The Yorkville Enquirer says "Mr. s. N. Han
na of this county, succeeded in making seven
hundred pounds of lint cotton on one acre and
a quarter Of land last year. There was no
special fertility in tho land; but the effect 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
.aH huaSess aaesetoppes peuGss aae Ih9 hum in
3m, at the idISs ysSf Sfifteenr
sorth s45, and at the present
prices, over $780,"
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
fear the fruit has been killed.
Our town presented quite Lively appearance
on Monday last. The large sale OF Jno laG.SSss
OF the estate Of the late Captain John Chestnut
attracted q large concourse, among whom the
posing that the time had arrived for their OBJ
tanning the long expected "forty acres." The
tract Of six Thousand acres being divided into
ding was spirited. The prices obtained wore
fully equal to what the lands would have
brought before the war. A few freedmen were
fortunate enough to crafty their desire to buy
home.
2. The Sumter Jail has now but one occupant
other than the keeper.
The Sumter News says: .'Monday last being
ent from various parts Of this and the adjoln-
ing counties. Property sold we'll, and the in
anreasing confidence in the returning prosperity
for all commodities sold than had previously j,
oaSeen obtained. The. residence on Main
9gtreet, next aboyb the corner of Warren
'Atreet, brought the respectable sum OF two
81, All -.
balance in twelve months. The land sold in
tbe country brought two dollars per acre in
osome instances. Personally also sold at good
good prices, and the general tone or the people
looks hopeful. We notice spirit of compro-
mise on the part of creditors towards debtors
who have been unable to meet their engage
ments, and many settlements Of this kind are
reported to u.s.
Edgeneld.
"A postoffice has been established at the Pine
Hons.; DR.. George Wise postmaster.
The Advertiser announces the death Of DR..
J. 9. Ready. He died at his residence on the
Ridge, on Monday, the 22d inst. AS gentle-
man, Q citizen, and in his professional character,
DIR. Ready was, throughout his long aud
useful life, one OF Edgeheid's representative
The Augusta Press Of yesterday says: "Mr.
Luther Toney was killed at the Pine House, in
Edgefeld, s. O., yesterday afternoon, by
pistol shot fred by Mr.. Benz Boothe. Ie
seems seems that ! crowd. among which were the
storehouse in that locality and were drinking
rather freely; that some enmity existed be-
tween them and q MIR. Jones, who lived in the
neighborhood. The latter had armed himself
and was approaching the crowd, when Booths
drew his pistol which was accidentally dis
charged, the load taking effect in Mr.. ..Toney's
we understand. immediately left to avoid ar
rest. No difficulty had occurred between th .
deceased and Boothe."
.Aarecnvilie.
General D. H. Hill is now on visit to Green
vile.
Mr.. o. P. Mills tof the firm Of A. Miller 4
Co.. has purchased the house and lot occupied
last year by DR.. +. A. Miles. and owned by J..
!ra,a a. hu,mnongh ,1,an nonresident Of the town.
depoI and near the fork OF Anderson and
Pendleton-streets. The house contains Ave or
six rooms, on tho premises are outbuiIdines.
asaiva nndand 9, isnd IN a the lot Mr. Mills gave
premises. one-haR cash. the balance on one
years time. VA oAe e
9 The Enterprise has the following sale-day
' report Sales Of Samuel ). Iouthit, ESQ,
Judge Of Probate: Land Of estate Of WiIl,ani
R. Green, deceased, Atty acres, bought by RI
T. Benson, Tor $225. Sales by A. B. Viciers
ESQ, Sheriff: Interest OF John Cox in, - acre,
or land, bought by defendant, for $500; inter
est OF summer Brown in sixteen acres land
bought by T. l.. Fowler. for $50; interest o
Sumner Brown in sixty-dve acres land, bough
by G.. w. Lester. for $50; interest OF Brown
for SIG; halt interest paper mill tract, thre
hundred and thirty-three acres, bought byJ
L. Shumate, for 1886; half interest in machine
t s h a assssss ssssa n 5asss sssissV gsnns
!. Leeter's Mill. bought BY James Banniaser, 70
sto. Sales Of ": A. McDapiel, Esq, Clerk .
Court: Land OF Lewis Rodgers, Hixty-six acres
saese sSddets. % tract sA Ro. oF one s0 hundrs nd
acres, bought by William Cannon, for $500
tract No. 2, ninety-eight acres, bought by -