The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-23
AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
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GRuroMa.
Martin East, colored man of Laurens Dis
Coy, freedman Of the same district, was
brought before Judge Vernon on the 18th inst,
upon Q writ Of habeas corpus, for application
for bail, which was granted.
Rdgeaeld.
- At an election for township officers of the
Turkey Creek or Edgefield Township, held ON
the 18th instant, the following officers were
elected without opposition Selectmea-John
Huiet. Bennett Holland, VIM. Lott. CLERK
D. h. Tompkins; Second District, L. O. Love. .
Lacey Third District; Abram Broadwate Con
. sumter.
Sumter calls aloud for market, and promis.
es good paying business to anybody who will
establish one.
The courthouse at Sumter, under tne hands
OF the new commissioners, has been thorough
ly renovated. inside and outside. and now pre-
sents q handsome appearance.
The Watchman says "The weather has
greatly moderated since our last, and as we
write, TUESDAY, 10th, at noon) refreshing
showers have fallen, while clouds hang about,
leave their cloud-home, and gratefully descend
upon the dry earth. Rain has been much
needed to bring up the cotton, &C., and gar
dens have suffered considerably from cold and
the want OF moisture.
Newberry.
The Newberry Herald publishes the follow
ing official statistics Assessed value of real
estate IN No: /, or Newberry Township, 1897, :
6Sl; peisonal PEI property in same, 1884, ,O54-to-
No. 9, or Mendenhall Township, $128,8 $50; per.
siss, @ ,s2S. Op''' - 'ne sA"e' 's''S'0-'0'al'
The citizeus interested in the establishment
OF a sorgho sugar manufactory. in Newberry.
assembled at the Courthouse, on Wednesday
last. The meeting was full and much in
terest was msnifested. An organization was
effected with Ron. II. Moorman as president
Blease, M. Barre, w. e. Webb, James nj, Bax-
ter and DR.. g. FAINT. ssThe following preamble
and resolution were then adopted: Whereas,
the meeting has been called to organize q COM
pany for the purpose OF manufacturing sugar
and syrupe from the orehum cane; and where
as, they expect to obtain their right for this
t,si district, nom the louisville sorgho Manutsc-
solved, That the president and directors now
appointed by this meeting be authorized and
empowered to proceed to arrange the terms Of
pany, procure the right for this county, and do
such other acts as may be found necessary to
carry out the objects OF this meeting.
Darlington. .
The Darlington Democrat says ssDuring
last week we had very cold weather Tor
has been backward in consequence, and
the gardens very much injured. We now
have mild, warm weather, with little prospect
" any HlOI0 COiO or ICOHt. Inef0 mas been very
little rain this month, and the ground needs q
sprinkle very much. With good start now,
not be much lessened by the lateness Of the
An indignation aaeting was held at Tim
monsville, on the 11th inst, on account Of the
svhitey Of Jim qour lblack % s1e acs of
sspadesl to Bet Hancock (white.) Rev. John
" Timmons was called to the chair, ana Jas.
n. Garner requested to act as secretary. The
chairman explained the object Of the meeting
70 be to give expression on recent marriage
Of negro to white woman BY . white magis-
trate Of this place. The meeting was addrsag-
ed by DR.. Byrd, Captain johnson and Others,
alstrongiy opposing the above marriage. After
Resolved. That we look upon the marriage Of
Bet Hancock (white) 70 Jim Gour (blsok) as
contrary TO the laws Of God and OWL society. Il
and We take this method to express our indig.
nation not only in this case but in all like cases
and will use our best efforts to prevent such D
disgyaceSnl occurrence in this community
again. Resolved, That We censuro the magis-
trate (whjtAe who married them, and return
thanks to Stephen Gett toolored) for refusing
to marry the above party. &sata
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