The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-09

The Kinsstree Star says: "Since our last
issue some portions OF this district have been
visited with ample seasons, but in this lmme-
date vicinity we are still suffering, notwlth-
standing the hight shower on Monday last.
The crops are greatly injured, especially the
coru."
The Democrat says: "On Sunday night last,
about o'clock, q prisoner, Sam Harris, color
ed. tried to make good his escape by climbin
-eSteI-she chimney Of the thtcheu;' which is
t9e0 as o place OF confinement for the prison
ers during court. The attempt was unsuccess
fu owing to the vigilance OF Deputy CALVIN
Josey, colored, who, being warned by falling
brick, instantly gave the word f-e, which was
followed by the simultaneous fire Of four mus
kets. We hear one more attempt was made
towards morning, but, as the former, was un-
successful. The prisoners we're taken to
Marion Jail on Monday last"
Eewberry.
The Newberry Herald says "Ihis section
Of country, ss well as the weather will permit
us to remember, has been without RAIN for
three or four weeks. and during the last fifteen
or sixteen days q blazing, burning sun has
parched and baked the earth, and scorched
and withe ed vegetation. The very grass and
and weeds are wilted, yellow, dead. Our
hopes for savory tomatoes and JUICY melons
are broken; green corn, too, with all the little
ct ceteras OF the kitchen garden. We fear have
gone by the board. The only thing that seems
to flourish under the fierce rays OF the sun is
the cotton plant. It looks charming"
Sumter.
A large black bear was killed on Tuesday
morning last, by son OF Captain VIM. T..
Plowden, near Scottsville.
The freedmen Of sumter, it is aaid, are med-
tatiug combined movement to demand terms
at the hands of the planters.
The annual distribution Of prizes OF ST..
Joseph's Academy, Sumter, with the accom-
panylng exercises OF floral representation, dla-
ioeue, speech, vocal and Instrumental music,
&C., occurred in the fine hall OF the Academy
buildings on Thursday afternoon last, before
large and intelligent audience oil fatrons and
invited guests.
Speaking of the recent refreshing rain, the
Watchman says "Ehe crop. in thus immediate
section, had suffered 10 some extent-though
not .riously. Other sections around us had
been IN like manner refreshed several days
previous to our rain. and We think no great
damage bas resulted, from the want OF ram, up
to the present time. The prospect. both for
coru aud cotton, is decidedly encouragipg-
more 80 than at any perlo1 since the war;"
The Agricultural and Mechanical Society OF
Sum- er he'd It's meetiLg III the courthouse on
Monday last 1t was meeting OF much inter
e-t and WAS well attenQe1 consiuerapie
number OF new members were received. Tue
matter OF immigration was discussed at con-
siderable length, and decided interest and
zeal manifested. The Immigration Committee
being as yet unprepared to report specific
plan for bringing in foreign laborers, the pre-
iimlnery step Was taken tor raising means by
appointing committee OF one from each town
ship to receive subscriptions.
During the thunder storm on Monday last,
several Of the pupils at the Sumter Institute.
OF which Mrs Laurl A.. Browne Is prln lpa',
experienced severe shock OF electricity, pros
tra,lrg them upon the floor. Miss Cecilia
Morse daughter Of Mr.. Z. II. Noise, was very
much pros: rated, her hands and feet becoming
rigid and cold. Prompt use OF hot water to
the feet. and rubbing the hands AID arms
with brandy, restored circulation. and next
morning she was much better. Miss Ada Lyou
a ward OF Mr. E. w. Noise. was very strangely
affected She did not feel any discom ort uatii
about two hours after the shock. when she was
seized with such alarming symptoms rs to
causc consld rable uneasIutss. She IS now
tully recovered. Several other young ladies'
shocks more or less severe. The
ligntuing ap .elrs to have ruu down the hight
nlrg lod. glauccd through the schoo room
and out of the opposite window. The house
escaued injury.