The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-07-14
STATENEWs.
Sumter.

Sumter.
The corn crop Is suffering very much In
some sections from want Of rain, says the
Watchman. Two weeks ago the prospect fol
bread was generally better In this section.
Two weeks more without rain would bring al.
nest total failure to many. 1t has been already
cut short The cotton prospectIs Is scarcely an
average.
4 Newberry.
The Herald SAYS: ssThe necessary arrange.
ments ,being all satisfactorily Ca npleted, the
announcement is made. by the president; Mr..
r. l.. Mclaughlin, that the National Bank of
Newberry will be opened 1or business on Mon
day next, in the old bank building. This an.
nouncement will be hailed: with pleasure, as
we'll that the old time look Of the banking
house will be restored, as that q great public
convenience will be experienced"
Spartanburg.
The Spartan has the following: uSilas Nc
Kinney, a colored pauper, was found by the
Superintendent of the parish, on last Saturday
morning, hung up toa jolst 6y the neck and
1 body by the coroner, and verdict of death
| by his own hands rendered. Since the inquest,
| we are informed, facts have come to light
| which point to two old negro paupers as the
perpetrators of.the deed"
| CnafleSLOu. .
Acorrespondent writing from Holly Hill,
| In the northern part of this county, under
date OF July 6, says:
'sThe crops in this part of the county are
/ fine, both corn and cotton. The seasons have
they are quite equal TO those cultivated in
Florida hammock lands. The yield certainly
| will be as great by the use Of fertilizers. I
would advise the planters the necessity OF
making their manure for. the reason that
labor Is scarce and manure Is high, and 1t
necessarily behooves them to plant upon q
small scale. Consequently, the less expense
attached for the making Of the crop, the better
thew will be paid for their labor. My eX-
perienoe In Florida has proven the fact that,
| Ia high seasons, We are subject to the cater
| pillar and boil worm. The crops here are not
| so subject to these disasters; and here. will
add that the labor Is scarcer than In Florida,
and better, especially among the colored peo-
pie. Generally but litt!ef time is spent Idly
81 see by advertisement that notice is again
given to the people that o return of all taxable
property, both personal and real, must be
given In ON or before the Slst instant. 1t is TO-
| Be hoped that Audhor Bennett will consider;
the convenience ofthe people in this section,
F., by sending On agent to receive tax returns,
| especially In this part Of the county, distance
| of over fifty miles. We have many poor peo!
pie here that are unable TO go to Charleston.
| to return their taxes. A day shouldbe set
aside OF least for their benefit, and due and
Itimely notice given. I am satisfied such WILL
| be appreciated. -
!sIt has been my fortune to meet with Trial
Justice Nelson Joyner, of this county, Q gentle.
man of about forty 1.-TWO years, born and ralsed-
here, man ofsound judgment and fine sense.
| I must say that he Is an exception. am salts
fed that he is admired by all classes for his
gentlemanly department and the admlnlstra-
| ton of Justice to all: Governor Scott certain
| ly made wise selection In the appointment OF
Joyner, and If the Governors judgment was
as good In other selections throughout the
State cannot see any room for complaint"
~. Edgefield. 90, ur.
| A correspondent writing from. Granlteville,
S. c., under date of July r. says:
"Gyery sad accident happened to-day In our
town. A little girl named Emma Atkinson, in
attempting to walk across the trestle of the
G. G. and Railroad, over the Graniteville
canal, fell into the water. "A boy OF ten or
twelve years OF age, OF very delicate organiza-
ltion, standing near, leaped after her In the at
tempt to rescue the drowning girl. he was
very nearly successful, but before reaching the
bank her convusivs gresp .paralyzed his
efforts, and they both sank. They were recov-
cred, but too late TO restore their lives. send
you these hurried notes, that you may, II you
feel inclined, pay merited tribute to the gal
lantry ofthe young hero, named Dempsey Gill
liland, who perished in the attempt to save the
life of another.n
Colonel Stewart Harrison, of Edgefeld, died
on Saturday last, forty-four years old The
Advertiser pays him the following handsome
tribute: s1.As p prominent militia officer in
early life, as clerk. Of the court 'lor Two sue.
in the late war, as man OF unmeasured kind
ness of heart, and oil winning and polished ad.
dress, he will be long remembered BY the
troops Of friends he leRges behind. When we
ponder over the thoroughly genial and kindly
soul of Stewart Harrison, we cannot help
thinking of Abou Ben Adhem, who saw his
name inscribed upon the book of life because
he loved his fellow-pan."
Kershaw.
The Camden Journal, speaking of the wealth.
er and the crops, says: I'VE learn from
friends about the county that cotton, as
general rule, is doing very well. The ex-
the corn, especially that planted early, but 1t
is the life of cotton. In some portions OF the
count%the crops are suffering for rain"
Speaking OF the riot and It's consequences,
the.Journal snys: ION Thursday last Intend
ant NJ. Davis and Alderman Samuel Place went
over to Columbia and held an interview With
the Governor. Mr.. Davis read to his Excel
lency a statement of the facts, and imme-
dfstely. he gave an order to take away from
the militia their arms. He also advised the
prosecution Of the ringleaders Of the affair,
which will be commenced In due time. On
Saturday, Captain Kennedy arrived In
town, and immediate orders were given
for the delivery of the arms and &C.
coutrements at the courthouse. By reference
to the reports of the ordnance department of
the adjutant and inspector.generals Office,
made to the last session OF the Legislature,
pages sos and 596, of message and documents.
It appears that on October Is, 1870, there were
issued to Frank Carter, first lieutenant Com
pany D, Seventh Regiment N. G., five hum
dred rounds of ammunition, and to Captain
Columbus Shiyer, September 2l, 1870, eighty
muskets; that on August 10. 1870, Sandy STRAIT
ford, per Stephen Gary, receipted for ninety.
six rifle muskets and five hundred. rounds OF
ammunition making total OF one thousand
rounds and one hundred and seVenty-sfX rifle
muskets. On Monday there were delivered up
about flfty-five or sixty guns; on Tuesday
about seyenty-si1 The delivery will probably
be completed this week."
The Camden Journal calls attention to the
following little discrepancy: "During the In
terview held between Governor Scott and
Captains Davis, Clyburn and Place, in rela-
ton to the riot of the 4th inst, Captain James
Kennedy was called in and asked By the Gov
ernor II he had ever issued any ammunition to
the militia in and about Camden. The captain
denied having any knowledge Of any such am
munillon being issued, and stated the same
thing to Captain Clyburn on Saturday last; but