The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-09
AEEAIRs IN THE STATE.
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The Kingstree Star saws s.Sipce our last
issue some POI tions OF this district have been
visited with ample seasons, but in this imme-
diate vicln,ty we are still suffering, notwlth-
standing the light shower on Monday last
The crops are greatly injured, especially the
cOrn."~er tej <, 4 si.1es Isl ;. a.;sAJ ,i,, Il,
me rsfiosaas So 6a saadsy 6Tsft last,
about o'clock, q prisoner. Sam Harris, color
ed tried to make good his escape by climbing
out Of the chimney of the Kitchen which is
ers during court. The attempt was unsuccesst
ful 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 ono more attempt was made
towards morning. but, as the former, was un-
successful: The prisoners were taken to
Marion fail on Monday last"
Rewberry.
The Newberry Herald says "This section
OF country, 90 well as the weather will permit
ns to remember, has been without RAIN for
three or Sour weeks and during the last fifteen
or sixteen days . blazing. burning sun has
and withel ed vegetation. The very grass and
and weeds are wilted. yellow. dead. Our
hopes for savory tomatoes and juicy melons
are broken; green co1n. TOO: with all the little
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"
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A large black bear was killed on Tuesday
morning last, by son Of Captain VIM. y.
Plowden, near Scottsville.
The freedmen Of sumter, It is said, are medi-
tating combined movement to demand terms
ut the hands Of the planters. eH&n
The annual distribution Of prizes OF st..
Joseph's Academy. Sumter, with the accom-
panylng exercises Of floral representation, dia-
logue, speech, vocal and Instrumental music
&C., occurred in the fine hall Of the Academy
buildings on Thursday afternoon last, before
large and intelligent audience OF patrons and
invited guests. d,1 no KS. !
Speaking Of the recent refreshing rain, the
Watchman says :: "rhe crop, in this immediate
not seriously. Other sections around us had
been in like manner refreshed several days
previous to our rain, and We think no great
damage has resulted. from the want OF rain, up
corn aud cotton, is decidedly encouraging
more 80 than at any perloh since the war;"
IE.rTt1s Agricultural end Mechanical Soclety of
Mondsy last last. i Il was meeting e @ 81 much t inter- @
| est and was well attended. "A considerable
number Of new members were received, Tie
matter OF impligration was discussed at COM
siderable length, and decided interest, and
zeal manifested. The Immigration Committee
being as yet 2unp1epared to report o specific
plan for bringing ia foreign aborers. the pre-
appointing oommitteesorone from each town.
shl0 to receive subscriptions.
During the thunder storm on Monday last,
several Of the pupils at the Sumter Institute.
| Of which Mrs. Laura A. Browne is prin .ipal !,
experienced severe shock OF electricity, pros
| tratipg them upon the Aoor. Miss Cecilia
Morse daughter Of Mr. q. H. Noise, was very
lsmnch pros.rsted her hands and feet becoming
rigid and cold. Prompt use Of hot water to-
the feet, and rubbing the hands and arms
WITH brandy, restored circulation, and next
morning she was much bettsr. Miss Ada Lyon
ward OF Mr.. f. w. Noise, was very strangely
affected. She did not feel any discomfort until
seized with such alarming symptoms as to
cause considerable nms.s.asss. She isa now
fuliy recovered Several other young ladies
received shocks more or less Hevere. The
Lightning appears 70 have run down the light
Ming rod. glanced through the sch60lroom
and ont of: the opposite Window The house
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