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

AbbevtMe.
DR.. VIM. T. Jones, well-known and highly
esteemed citizen, died at his residence in the
upper part OF Aboeville District on Tuesday
Last.
The dwelling house and outhouses OF Mr..
Nelson, near Calhoun's Mills, were destroyed
BY Gre few nights ago. The fire, we under
stand, leaves Mr.. Nelson in destitute con-
dition.
Orangeburg.
or sales-dsy, the OraRgeburg News says:
The attendance was not as large as usually.
Near four thousand acres Of land was sold at
nominal prices.
Mr. Charles Bonnet. an employee at the
carriage works Of bIr. Thos. Ray, was aeciden-
tally shot by the latter gentleman few days
since. The wound though serious is not con-
sidered dangerous.
Chesterfield.
The Cheraw Democrat says: 1t 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
be built, are getting clearer every day. Some
stropy hackers have been enlisted in the enter.
PRISE, and a great deal. Of energy is exhibited
BY those in charge az it. Meetings were to
have been held during this and the next week,
at various pt ints on the route, to promote the
Salisbury scheme.
b The agricultural and Mechanical Society Of
Sumter met in the Courthouse last Monday,
and held q very interesting meeting.
The Sumter News says The crops are very
ine-both corn and cotton. We never saw
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-
1ope boru
Monday last was sales-day in Sumter County.
The attendance was large, and property
brough excellent prices. We note particularly
sales OF land ct an average Of three dollars
pen acre. and q general Improvement in the
value Of all property.
Sparta nburR.
Mrs. sherbut. aged 102 years, died at her
residence, in the lower part Of Spartanburg
District. ON the 9th ultimo.-
In Spartanburg on sales-day. the following
property was sold by the Sheriff: One houee
house, sold tor $1010. Tvo-thirds interest in
the Glenn Springs property-real and personal
sold for $4210.
The Gazette has been shown 21 shocks Of
oats raised by Mr.. R. G. Stone, from less than
one quarter OF an acre Of old-feld land. This
yield was produced by liberal and judicious
use OF the Wando Fertilizer alore, no attention
having been given 10 the proper breaking up
Of the land.
The Camden Journal says: Mr.. James
large store on the corner Of Broad and DeKslb
streets, which, when completed, will adj
greatly to the appearance of the town. Other
portions of tho burnt district will probably be
rebuilt during the approaching fall and
winter.
The barn OF Mr.. James q. Vaughan. of Ker
shaw District, with its contents Of five hundred
night of the 7th. The stable near by. IN which
was valuable horse, was alsJ consumed, but
the horse was saved through the exertlons OF
q son OF MIR. ". who was considerably burned
himself in his effort. The fire was no doubt
the work Of incendlarles.
Grcenv1ue.
The cotton fields OF Greenville County are
already covered with cotton blooms.
Mr.. G. E. Eford, OF the Mountalneer, which
has laI ely suspended publication. has become
editorlaliy associ ,ted with the Enterprise.
Colonel B. Y. Sage, chief engineer Of the Air
Line Railroad, with an engineering party, has
arrived here, and has been engaged in eXlm-
lining the different routes Of lngress and egress
from this place.
The large whskeY distiIery which has been
in course OF construction for the past several
months, in the upper part Of Greenyille Coun-
ty, some eighteen miles from the city, has
been completed, and IS now IN operation. 1t
ID owned by q number Of gentlemen under the
business name of W c. Goodwin j. Co., who
intend to manufacture the best quality Of the
pure, unadulterated article for the use of those
WHO use it, Ihe establishment employs twen-
ty hands, consuming seyentY-five bushels Of
grain day. and turning out one hundred gal
Ions Of the beverage per diem.
Barnweil.
We get the following items from the Journal:
colored Baptist Church has been organ
lied at Barnweu with o coloIed pastor from
Augusta Ga.
improvements are steadily going on at Black
wills. Lartieue Brothers are having their
store renovated and intend making an attrac-
tive place for customers. The handsome store
of Mr.. g. Z. Ryan is approaching completion.
MIR. Nj. F. Molony, with his usual energy, ID
making sundIy changes in his store. which
will add 10 its convenience and appearance.
In and around Baruwell the crops have suf-
fered for the want of rain. While the drought
has not been Of long duration, the heat has
been excessive. the thermometer ranging from
ninety to Dlnety-fve degrees. Since writing
the above We learn that there has been ram at
BarDwell, but not enough TO do much good
In some portlous Of the county there have
b.ep abundant showers while in other places
the crops are suffering to rlbly.
A medical society has been organized in