The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-09

our midst, and trust that the IHtlre Will prove
their sagacity and foresight in becoming the pio-
neers In this movement towards developing the
facilities Of this section as manufacturing cen.
| tre Mr.. Harris has been prospecting for some
length made the purchase above stated. The
price paid Is $4,000, with fifty acres OF land at
tached.n
The May Agricultural Convention.
The Kershaw Agricultural Society has appoint
ed the following delegates General James Ches-
nut, Colonel L. w. r. Blair, General J. D. kenne-
dy, Captain T. II. Clarke, Theo. Lang, John Mac
rae, Captain T. L. Boy kin. DR.. 7. +. Mellow, Dr.. ].
l. Trantham, Col. S. n. Boykin, d. Bethune, l.. j..
Patterson, Dr.. W. Il. Nelson.
Judge Orr in Spartanburg.
The Carolina Spartan says tha5 $50 cases on
the Issue Docket have been disposed of. Same OF
these cases have been on the docket for more
| than ten years. Until this term, but one issue
has been tried since 1861. 1t is hoped that so
| much Of the unusual amount OF business which
has accumulated during this long suspension o.
the regular administration Of justice In the courts
will be wound up at the present term, as 10 rem
der the labor OF each succeeding term compara-
lively easy. In the trial OF every cause, Judge
Orr has manifested such q remarkable degree or
patience In hearing the testimony OF witnesses
and the arguments Of counsel-hls decisions OF
legal pUints have been 30 ready and satisfactory,
and his charges to thejury so lucid, learned anu
impartial, that cyerybodY-the successful and uu-
successful-are alike impressed with profound
admiration for the man and the Judge. II the
en- lire judiciary + Il e State was composed ofsuch
men as Judge Orr, we would lonk with confident
hope to speedy relief from the wrongs and oppres.
sIons imposed upon the people by the folly and
corruption OF the other branches OF the govern
ment.
Scaling.
For the first time the juries OF Spartanburg
have consented TO adopt the rule, which has be
come the common lawn OF the surrounding
counties, OF "scallngn debts contracted bef re
and during the war. BY this rule ante.war debts
arc reduced to one-half Of principal and interest,"
and debts during the war are reduced to the
value OF the consideration In good money at the
time OF the contract, Interest added, anu then
divided by two.
Shreds Of State News.
Mr. Lawson D. Cove OF York, was accidentally
wounded on Saturday by the accidental discharge
Of gun. Tile hurt Is not likely TO prove fatal.
The result Of the two days. rooster fighting IN
Columbia is eight for North Carolina and eight
for South Carolina, with one drawn battle.
Anderson has organized fire company.
The barn OF Mr.. William keels, near Lynchburg,
in Sumter County, was set on fire on Friday night
OF last week. and destroyed with Its contents, con-
ssting Of $50 bushels OF corn, n corn shelter &c.
The Fairfield farmers are said to be very back
warrl with their farming operations. In conse.
quence OF the continued rains. The month or
April Is here, and few have been able to do much.
There was quite white frost at Sumter, on
Tuesday morning last. Previously there had
been much rain, seriously retarding preparations
for planting.