The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-23
ALI ABOUT THE STATE.

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a. The Bennettsylle Journal says the negroes
al Marlboro are organizing militia companies,
and are having ger.lorious time Of 1t In the
village and other places, marching with ME
and drum, and whooping and holering ana
raising all kinds OF unearthly noises. ine coli
ored women attend their turnouts at the COZ
ored academy, nearly every night, and render
assistance by shouting and screeching and
raising the wind in general We understand
they are to be furnished with arms by Cover
nor Scott.
Fire In BennettsvIle.
On last Monday night, the house occupied
by Mr.. Kuker as st0rehouse, at the, factory,
about three miles from Bennettsville, was
turnt down, and the stock of goods totally
DESTROYED. The house was the property Of
Sheriff Joel L. Easterling. The stock Of goods,
the property Of Mr.. Knker, was Insured for
about $4,000. The building was not insured-a
total loss to the owner. The fire was caused
fell accidentally from the hands Of the clerk
on the floor. When the lamp exploded, the
burning fluid was scattered in every direction
and. reaching the powder can, caused another
and louder explosion, and 1t was impossible to
extinguish the flames.
The Crops In Anderson.
The Intelligencer says: 'The crop prospect
is very encouraging. Cotton Is yet backward
In some respects, but where good stand was
secured early the appearance Is indeed graft
fying. Corn is growing vigorously, and the
only regret In this connection is that there is
not more planted. we are inclined 10 tmnk,
obtain, that the area planted in corn is greater
than heretofore supposed, and that this county
will produce an abundance Of corn to supply
its' population, II there be no disasters. The
wheat crop is larger than for several years.,
and the oat crop turned out lar better than
was anticipated. Hence we incline to the
opinion that the farmers Of Anderson VIII De
independent, 80 far as supplies for man ana
beast ere concerned"
Dastardly Outrage.
The Anderson Intelligencer says: ut has
been long while since the County OF Ander-
son was disgraced by one Of those dastardly
outrayes, where party Of men, banded to
gether for evil purposes, make an attack upon
defenceless and unprotected parties. 1t is our
duty, however, to record such an occurrence
as transpiring on last Saturday night, two or
three miles north OF this place. 1t seems that
q party Of either cOlored or disguised white
men visited the house Of colored woman
named Mary Sloan, and bursting open the door,
proceeded to administer severe whipping TO
her. and after numerically beating her for
nearly On hour, as Is alleged, they left her In
this terrible and dangerous condition. We
learn that she did not recognize any Of the
parties, but believes that they were white
men with their faces blacked. The proper au-
thorities have charge of the investigation OF
this outrage, and will make every effort to ar
raign the perpetrators and bring them to JUS
tice. Medical aid was sent to the woman oy
one of our public officers, and 1t may be relied
upon that the utmost care and diligence have
been exercised by the civil authorities The
outrage is universally condemned by the citi,
zens Of this community, and there is q general
expression OfindIgnation at this up.Tarrantar
BILE and unjustifable conduct.