The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-23
AFFAIRs IN THE STATE.
LaurenS.

Martin East, colored man of Laurens Dis
trict, charged with the murder of Henry Nc
Gov, 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.
Edgeheld.
at an election for township officers of the
Turkey Creek or Edgefeld Township, held on
the 18th instant, tho following officers were
elected without opposition Selectmen-John
Hulet, Bennett Holland, Wm. Lott. Clerk
D. H. Toppkins; Second District, L. 0. Love.
lace; Third District, Abram Broadwater, Con-
stable-Hram Feaster.
Sumter calls aloud for market, and promls.
ca good paying business to anybody VINO WILL
establish ono.
The courthouse at Sumter, under the hands
of the new commissioners, has bcen thorough
~ renovated. inside and outside, and now pre-
sents handsome appearance.
The Watchman says: 1.-The weather has
greatly moderated since our last, and as wo
write. (Tuesday, Goth, at noon) refreshing
showers have fallen, while clouds hang about,
APPARENTLY big with precious drops, soon to
leave their cloud-home, and gratefully descend
upon the dry earth. Rain has been much
needed to bring up tho cotton, &C., and gar.
deus have suffered considerably from cold and
the want of moisture.
Newberry.
Tho Newberry Herald publishes the follow:
| ing official statistics Assessed value OF real
estate IN No. 1, or Newberry Township, sS97, :
| 631: PERSONAL property in same, S284, ,054-to-
tai, s681, ,6S5. Assessed value Of real estate in
No. 8, or Mendenhall Township, s128, 800; per.
sopal property in the same, s67, ,996-total,
$I96,326.
rhe citizens interested in the establishment
| of q soreho sugar manufactory, in Newberry,
assembled at the Courthouse, on Wednesday
| lasr. The meeting was full and much in.
terest was manifested. An organization WAS
effected with Hon. R. Moorman as president
and the following directors: Messrs. Henry
Bease, n. Barre, W. q. webb James M. btx, ,1.
ter and DR.. g. FAINT. The following preamble
| and resolution we're then adopted: Whereas,
the meeting has been called to organize COM
| pany for the purpose of manufacturing sugar
and syrups from tho j ,re ehum cane; and where
] as they expect TO obtain their right for this
district, from the Louisville Sorgho Manutac-
turing Company-the original patentees. Re-
solved. That the president and directors now
appointed by this meeting be authorized and
empowered to proceed to arrange the terms OF
| contract between said patentees and this COM
pany, procure the right for this county, aud do
sucE othel acts as may be found necessary TO
carry out the objects OF this meeting.
Darlington.
The Darlington Democrat says: During
last week we had very cold weather for
this season, and some frost. Planting
has been backward in consequence, and
tho gardens very much injured. We now
have mill. warm weather, with little prospect
of any more cold or frost. There has been very
little rain this month, and the ground needs
sprinkle very much. With good start now,
and favorable weather, the crop prospects will
not be much lessened by the lateness OF the
season."
An indignation meeting was held at Tim
monsville, on the 18th inst, on account OF the
marriage on the previous day, by ID. ID. Cook,
(whitel OF Jim Gour (black as the ace OF
spades) to Bet Hancock (whlte.) Rev. John
Nj. Timmons was called to the chair, and Jas.
| N. Garner requested to act as secretary. The
chairman explained the object OF the meeting
to be to give expression on recent marriage
of negro to white woman by white maSis-
trate of thus place. The meeting was address
ed by DR.. Byrd, Captain Johnson and others,
all strongly Opposing the above marriage After
wards the following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That we look upon the marrlase OF
Bet Hancock (white) to Jim Gour tblack) as
contrary to the laws OF God and civil society,
aud we take this method to express our indiS-
nation not only in this case but IN oil like cases,
and will use our best efforts to prevent such u
dlsgraceful occurrence IN this community
again. Resolved, That we censure inc masis-
tratc (white) who married them, ana re ufii
| thanks to Stephen Gett lcolored) for refusing
! 10 marry tue above party.