The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-07

sentatIves. John A. Barker, Linus Simmons
Paris Siukins. David Graham, A.. Simkins
sheriff, Hardy WALES; Judge of probate, D. l.
Turner; clerk Of court, A. Ramsey; schoo
commissioner, George Morgan; coroner, VIM
N. Watson; county commissioners, Hardy
strum, Doc. Martin, Wesley Jefferson.
Chesterfield County.
The Republicans of Chesterfield have nomi.
mated the following ticket:
Legislature, J. P. Singleton and - Robe.
son; clerk of court, T. F. Mulloy; sheriff, 2. F.
spofford; probate Judge, a.. Craig; coroner. g;
W. Brewer; county commissioners, Daniel
Douglass and d. Rakestraw. Three OF these
nominees, Messrs. Mnlloy, Spoford and Dou-
glass, were taken from the ticket already put
out by the Conservatives.
~ The Weather n Harvest.
Aught frost was observed at Walhalla, on
the morning Of the I'd instant.
Asevere sorm. OF rain; heavy thunder and
rapid lightning visited Laurensville, on the
29th ultimo, since: which time the weather has
become quite COOL feeling frosty and render
Ing fires necessary to comfort, though Jack"
30 far as we know, has not yet put In an ap-
pearance. .aai--
The Georgetown Times reports that the
rice harvest Is being pushed as rapidly along
as the supply Of labor will permit. The
weather has been glorious, and from the com.
meDcement Of the harvest to the time we
write there ave been but three days when
rice coald not safely be handled. II the crops
lurn out 10 be short (and we fear they WHY
1t must be attributed 10 the caterpillar. the
salts, the rice-birds and the thieves, and not
to an uupropitluus harvest season. From
the small quantity OF rice being brought Into
own by the negroes thus far, we are Ia
clined to believe that the stealage has been
less this year than In the last three or four
years.
Neurological.
The State papers of the past few days con-
taln the record OF the deaths of quite q number
of old and respected citizens, In their respect
i've localities. Mt. David Thomas, OF Beaufort,
died last WedGe sday, at Columbia. For the
last twenty Years he has been connected with
syAe public press, and was the originator OF the
Beaufort Republican and the Beaufort Times.
Mr.. Stephen.D D. Doar, of Georgetown, died at
his home Id that county last week. He was
the oldest.aud most successful rice planter on
South Santee. Major William b. Trapier, a
native, and for more than half a century resi-
dent of Georgetown county, died at Walhalla,
on the 2let uft. The following deaths OF aged
and highly respected citizens occurred at their
respective residences in Laurens county, dur
ing the past month: Rev. Joshua Gilbert, on
the l6tL ult., ct the advanced age OF over nine
ty years. Harris Riddle, on the l4th ult., In
the SEVENTEEN year OF his age. Jerry Martin,
on the 2sd ult., aged seventy. MRS. Eliza Nc
ClIntock, wife OF Captain John McCllntock,
died at her residence in Laurens county, on
the I'd inst, In the sixtleth year OF her age,
after q protracted and painful illness.
A New Pardoning Power.
The colored men, Jackson Henderson and
Clark Cleveland, arrested for q violation Of
the enforcement acts of Congress, were releas-
ed on Thursday last, under instructions from
District Attorney Corbin, whose presence at
Anderson facilitated their release. Upon be-
ing relieved from custody, these move! speci-
in 0conee County.
Jottfngs About the state.
The exercises of the South Carolina uni
yersity will be resumed to-day.
The various schools In Columbia opened
on Monday last with full numbers.
The Winnsboro' News complains OF q lack
of public spirit In that little town.
The Georgetown Literary Association Is to
be revived.
The tin wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. George n.
Wells took place with the usual ]ollitles last
Thursday evening at tho Sea Island House,
Beaufort. 4 -
The WInnsboro' Hook and Ladder Company
and the Winrsboro' Comet Band paraded last
week, and presented q very sredltable appear
ance. iS
at Columbia. in pursuance of orders from
headquarters of the department at Louisville,
KY, for the trial OF such persons as may come
before It.
An alarm of fire was caused 10 Georgetown
last week by The slight burning OF q barn
house at the Willow Bank plantation. Inc
shed of the barn house was ignited by q few
sparks emitted from the chimney Of the
threshing mill.
On Wednesday night Mr.. Henry Bridges.
eldest son Of Hon. 3. 3. Bridges, president oil
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, died on
the cars at the Petersburg depot, In Richmond,
Va, while on his way to his fathers home In
Wilmington. -
A meeting of the friends of the Augusta
and Greenwood Railroad was held at Bethle'
mem Church, about eighteen miles from Au'
gusta, on Friday. Speeches were made show.
ing the benefit the road would be to citizens
of South Carolina.