The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-02
AFFAIRS IN TEE STATE.
Williamsburg.

| Williamsburg.
The Kingstree Star announces the death o
| Samuel EaIhiey Graham, an old and well known
citizen Of that county.
The same paper says: "We are now hayips
4 continued and excessively hot and dry spell
\ Of weather, and the crops are suffering yer.
much for rain. Unless we have rain in few
days crops will be badly injured"
| Kershaw.
I The Camden Journal SAYS: "The crops ar
| looking ss well as We could expect, and fron
present Indications We have reason to hope
that enough and to spare will oe made tht
coming season. An intelligent farmer says
| Notwithstanding the-severe effect which the
cool weather had upon the cotton in the COM
| meBcement, together with the bad stand, be
believes it will prove euccess." ,.,..
Newberry,
| Mr.. a. NJ Riser has been appointed magis
Kinard, deceased.
The substantial building on Main-slreet
east of the Newberry Hotel. has been disposed
ofby-Mr. Thomas Paysinger to MIR. jacob
Singley. for $5075.
The small grain crop just harvested in New
berry District is the fuest 81 d best ever be-
fore grown. Tho wheat will compare tavorabiy
The Newberry Herald notes the presence in
that place of the Rev Ellison Capers. OF Green
VILE, Rev. J. W. Rumbelt.. OF Shelby, N. G.
Messrs. F. G. DeFontaine, j. d. Renneker and
Marshburn Of char .eston.
The Newberry Herald says: "We tave re.
ce!yed during the past and present week
several cotton blooms from different sections
the easons Of late hare been fiue. and that
the pls mt looks charming. and should no mis-.
hap occur, Newberry Will have magnificent
cotton. .crop."
St. Johns or Midsummer's Day was celebra
ted at Frog Level, Thursday last. with great
eclat-every one present entered INTO the
merits Of the occasiop with vim. Saluda an
Amity Lodges we're the guests OF Frog Level
Lodge, and right cavalierly were they enter
tanned. 1t was estimated that the immense
concourss Of people present numbered fifteen
hundred. An interesting address WAS deliver
cd before the Lodges by Rev. MIR. Hawkins.
fdgeaeld.
Mrs. Nancy Jone,, an old resident of Edge
field, died at her home, near Antioch Church,
ON Friday last.
: A painful occurrence took place lately 10 the
section lying between Bethlehem and Rocky
Greek Churches. On Saturday, the 19.h ult.,
two young men, named Robert Powell and hob-
ert Quaries. some eighteen or nineteen years
OF age, went out SHOOTING; and while Qlarles
was walking in front Of Powell, bearing upon
his shoulder loaded rife. the rifle went of
accidentally, shooting young Powell through
the lead. The latter fingered until the follow
ing Mond,y when he died.
On Sunday morning last, on Big Creek, near
Saluda River, John \. Garrett Was shot aud
killed by Thomas w. Blease. There had been
adificulty between these two men some time
previous to this homicide, and Garrett had
pursued Blease with evil intent. On Sunday
morning he entered Rease's piazza, deported
himself fiercelv and ancrily, and finally drew
knife upon Btease. Upon this the latter shot
him. Mr.. Blease has ever been peaceable and
law-abidng citizen. he will OF course give
himsalf up Voluntarily.
The EdgefieId Advertiser says "General o.
Hart, o gallant soldier in the United States
Army during the late war, and who 30 conduct
ed himself during his few months sojourn IN
our town as to win manv warm friends, has
been removed from the Office OF Assistant As
ssssor OF Internal Revenue and MIR. r. Realf
stead. Mr.. +. has been living some time at
Graniteville, and his ofic, will be at that
place. Mr.. R. W. Cannon. deputy collector
AIR. George ". Turner appointed to the Of
fee. These gentlemen are Doth Edgeheld
men, and OF known Democratic sentiments. ="
Darlington.
The Darlington jail is progros; 'ng and will
be ready for the fall crcp OF trascalty.
It is rumored that court will sit oac month
in October to clear the docket.
The market house is nearly finished On the
outside and IS an ornament 10 the square,
The colored jur1eS are giving their brethren
who come before them ''fits."
The Swift Creek Bridge Is at last completed,
and the structure IS pronounced safe, substan-
tial and every ray satisfactory.
The remaining township officers elected in
Darlington County are as follows:
Hohdn,dn Io1onShip.-Clerk, Jas. Stephens; |;
Select,nen John c. Iruett, Hampton Pipkins,
Constable. Samuel e napalte.
Lincoln Io,onsbip.-C Wiley Blackwell;
Solectmen W. Johnson, j. L. Coker, McLaln
McFarland; Surveyor, e. W. Cannon; Consta-
be. A. W. Edwards.
CoTaz To,onshap Clerk. NJ. NJ. johnson;
Seleclmeu. P. Wbipole, Troup Wltherspoon,
Charles Simmons; Surveyor, r. B. Bacot; Con-
stable. Phiip james.
Rush I6unship.-Clerk. Thco. j. Cannon;
Selectmen. John C. Blackwell, Thomas S,e-
phepson. G. p Llngston; Surveyor, g. W..
Mcleod; Constable, J. 3. s nsbory.
Rollins Township. Clerk. J.. l.. Pettigrew;
Selectmen. Archibald McLaucllIn, s. 1. Lane,
Harry Brown; Surveyor, q. W. Pettigre%; Con-
stable, john Shaw.
LuHJ lOuUo!ttP Sloih, II. ~ INCtiiCp, ~
lectmen, VIM. E. James Daniel Jessie, Toby
Wushington; Surveyor, J. f. Anderson; Con-
stable jas. McGIll.
Snelter Iouaship Clerk silas Lee; Select
men, Denis Lee. Wesley Cannon, Albert Wilds;
Surveyor, Arnold Guriey; Constable, Charles
Llde.
Hamilton To,onship.- Clerk a. Presley; Sc
lectmen, Lewis Coker Jas. Hamilton, John A.
Barr; surveyor, Andrew W.nos; Constable,
Dembo Bacot.
Bu!ier Toaonship. Clerk. Isaac Rials; selec!
men, q. b. DeLotme. Andrew J. Finn Henry
Ferguson; Survey or. JOSIAH Green; Constable,
Ned Evlns.
Boston 7opnship Clerk. Wm. Nuns; se-
iec;men. Abram Mims; Jpo Scarborough, Isaac
Newberry; Surveyor, ". W. Young; Constable,
John A. Rosa.
Sherman Township. Chas. A. Bruce;
Selee men. a. NJ Woodham Burrell W. Segars,
VIM Gilber Surveyor. Hourly ClbuIn; Con-
Stable. stephen Woo1ham.
Grant Iooashlp.-Clelk G HoffmeYer; Sc
lectmen. J. p. Chase F. D. Smth e. j. Snct-
tel; su veyor, A. Y. Layton; Constable, Jacob
Lnsey.