The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-02

died near Macen, Ca, In the 9Th year OF hls
age.
Edgefle1d.
The Advertiser says the taxpayers Of Edge.
field County will be delighted to learn that
Governor Scott has appointed MT. Robert a.
Lynch county auditor. "
Darlington.
The Iudex says: I'VE had delightful show
ers day belJre yesterday and the following
night, which had an e%XhiIarating effect both
upon the people and the crops. The streets
were becoming very dusty and disagreeable,
and those who are compelled to walk o con-
siderable distance in the sun complained that
The weather was already hot enough for July
and August. The growing crops look much
refreshed, as is evidenced by the smiling
features of those who come from the country.
The weather is still warm, and we may expect
more rain. A little more will do no HARM"
= Aiken.
The Aiken Journal, in speaking Of this new
county, says:
''Tile remarkable healthfulness OF this Sec
tiQn, and the facilities for transportation. ad.
mirably adapt aiken County tor manutactur-
Ing purposes. Already we have the factories
Of Graniteville, Langley, Bath and Kaolin, anG
1t is more than probable that some other enter
prlses. which are now being discussed, will be
put In operation. Thirty-flVe miles of the South
Carolina Railroad passes through this county.
and about twenty-five miles of the G. c. and a..
Railroad. The Port Royal Road will give in
gress and egress TO the southwestern portion,
and O charter has been granted for a road iron:
Aiken to '96, on the Greenville Road, and
which may be continued to connect with the
Port Royal Road"
Darlington.
A meeting of citizens was held in Florence
on the 23d inst, largely attended, to publicl!
denounce certain notices received in that vii
lase by county officers aRd others, purporting
TO come from the &. K. K. We publish the
concluding resolution, which will show the
spirit OF the meeting:
RESOLVED, That whether these are genuine
orders OF the K. K. K, or the work OF political
wire-pullers, done to keep up excitement to-
political purposes or not, we condemn them,
and shall use every effort, as good citizens. to
assist the proper officers In maintaining the
peace and rights OF our citizens, under tnes,
or any other unlawful circumstances.
at the extra circuit in Darlington County,
Judge Rutland presiding, the notorious case
against the county commissioners was reached
on Friday. A motion TO change The venire
was sustained by the court.
TimmonsvHle Is to have q new Baptist
church.
Edgefield.
A correspondent residing in Abbeville, and
writing 10 the Edgehe!d Advertiser, says:
I'm passing through your coufty o few days
ago an opportunity was afforded me of seeing
the crops along the road from Edgedeld ID
Ninety-six. There Is a much larger amount OF
1ofore, and the yield will be increased in pro-
portion. Oats is looking very fine, and the
earliest varieties are now being harvested.
Corn Is looking remarkable well, and has evil
IDENTIFY been well worked. The stand of COS
ton, too, Is good. 1t is true there is not as
much destroyed in 'chepping out az hereto
fore, but the stand is amply sufficient. We
have discovered that our planters are chronic
grumbiers when the crop Is In its present
stage, and we predict (the grumbling OF many
to The contrary Notwithstanding that unless
some unforeseen misfortune Details the crop,
the present will be one Of the most prosperous
years since the war"
Williamsburg.
The Kingstree Star has the following report
OF the homicide published In The NEWS seve-
raj days ago:
AL. Mulinax was committed to the cus-
tody OF the sheriff aL this place on Monday last.
charged with the offence Of killing j. u. Da-
Wis. The circumstances as related to us by lie
coroner are these MulinaX and Davis were
cuardsmen at the railroad bridg Y across San
z III NCls olIu lifku DSShS w StN
iy terms until within a few days previous to
the fatal rencontre. Davis received a notice,
%purporting 10 come from the ku-KluX, order
ing him 10 leave the State in ten days. BE
accused Mulinax OF writing and sending him
the notice. On Sunday morning last, about
daylight, as Davis was coming from the bridge
and Mulihax was going to It, they met. Null
max had a double-barrel gun. Some Words
passed. Davis drew his knife and inflicted
three severe wounds on Mulinax, who DIS
charged one barrel of his gun, the contents OF
which took effect In the breast of Davis, cars-
ing his death almost instantly. Mulinax imme-
diately returned to Gourdin,,s Depot and re-
ported what had taken place."
Beaufort.
The Beaufort Republican. speaking OF the
Ku-KIux, and the reason OF It's existence,
says:
upon society, after punishment melted out, are
too easily pardoned. and sent back again 70
prey upon society. We doubt not that the
Governor acts from the purest OF motives, cut
we are convinced that it Is a mistaken lenien-
cy, and the increasing troubles in the County
are the Legitimate results.
ave have personal knowledge Of o case
where q criminal convicted before o jury OF
assault with intent to KILL and sentenced TO
four years in the penitentiary, was back again
In six months, and in less than a year from
his conviction, had plunged his knife into The
BODY of his second victim, upon a mere quar-
rel of words. And those cases are numerous.
But Yesterday we had o conversation WIFE a
good citizen, about a crime committed, when
he remarked: There is no use doing anything
about it.; you can never convict hin, andl Jou
did he would be at once pardoned OUT"
Newberry.
The Herald. in speaking Of the court, Judge
Montgomery Moses presiding, says that it is
business IN u most satisfactory manner. Tie
TWO county commissioners, presented by the
grand Jury for maiieasance' in office, and also
one trial justice, (Long,l have been arrested
by order of Judge Moses. The Herald re-
marks:
'For q long lime the courts nave beea a
miserable farce, and 10 tel a mar 'Oh, RG US
trust 10 the ceurr, and:ail will be right would
be- SIRE to bring the numiliating response,
The court be- Hampered by miserable,
ignorant trial justices aud magistrates. as, for
instance, NJ. S. Long, now under Indictment
and in prison, it really had become a bur
lesque. We TOOK now for better Things, anu.
II there is such an organization as ku-kluS, 1t
is to be hoped that it will give over its assninp.
ton of authority. There is no need OF any
action on their part. Wrong will be made
right without the aid oil violence or threats
The Herald says: Mr.. Knight exhibits this
early q stalk OF cotton about ten inches high.
with two distinct shapes. Watt BooZer, color
ed, farming Oh Mr.. n. Buzhardt's place, also
sends q stalk about twelve inches high. With
Two shapes"
Spartan5nrg.
There has been o great deal said lately. from
almost every section Of the county, Of the de-
of wheat by rust. We had well nigh,
says the Spartan, concluded that the crop
would be almost q failure, but We have. in a
few days.past, heard farmers from different