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.WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 19, 18G6. AGENTS. The following r.re ihe Agonts for this paper: W,. A. HEMINGWAY', General Traveling and Collecting *^Rw. COLEN MURCHISON, General Traveling and Col? lecting Agent. TOWNSEND NORTH, Booksellers and Stationers, Columbia, S. C. O D GOODMAN, Gros? Hill, Laurens District, 3. C. j' Y. ?ETHERS. Union, S. C. Captain "W. E. EARLE. Greenville, S. C. Col. J. J- RYAN, Barnwell, S. C. J T. DuBOIS, Marion. C S. li ABBY, Sandy Ford P. O., Madison Co., Fla. PATRICK k KTJYEY, Macon, Ga, J Y. H. WE LIAMS, Clinton, S. C; j. R. ALLEN, Chester C. H., S. C. Vf LANCE. Grahamville P. O., Beaufort, S. 0. 1?. F. BRADFORD, TValtcrboro', S. C. H. L. DARR. Sumter, S. C. THAD. C. ANDREWS, Orangeburg, S. C. J. M. BROWN, " Southerner office," Dar?bgton, S. C. M. M. QUINN & BRO., Augusta. J. H. ESTELL, Savannah, Ga. """ ISAAC DAYF.GA, Anent in New York. J. L. SHECX7T, Agent at Atlanta, Ga. WM. HENDERSON. Agent at Bennettsville; R. C. TSketchesofYravci. LETTEIl NUMBER XXXV. 0'OI.OGXE. January. 1SGG.-Tho steep, yine-clad mountains around Bingen, almost shut in the Rhine. lt is not surprising that thc Germans have a super- j stilior.a reverence for this grand old river, for on I its picturesque banks there is c blending of beau- i ties and relics not to bo found on any other river j in Europe. I cannot hut feel an interest in ?he i ruins o? the ancient castles, which crown nearly ! every h'.U. They arc tottering monuments of a | defunct feudal aristocracy of the middle ages. With each casfcio is a legend. They were the abodes of many daring chiofs, but..their memories have perished with them. One feels, as he travels through this old country, thc spirit of the past, and its strong recollections come back upon the mind with irresistible power. Bingen was a favorite retreat of the famous Charlemagne. He built near hero a magnificent palace, ornamented with one hundred marble col? umns. Only a few pillars remain to mark the spot of this once"grand edifice. Our guide pointed out a marble statue of one of Charlemagne's four queens. A thousand years ago, and queens were scarcely as grand ns milkmaids now-a-days. On an island in Hie middle of the stream is a tower, where it is said Bishop Hutto was eaten bj' tho rats for Ins misdeeds. Thr.t army of sfaar -toothed quadru? peds might find active employment in some other countries that I have read of. The Eh ne is distinguished for its beauty of scenery and for the rich fields, valleys and vine? yards which hue its banks. Populous cities, towns and valleys ornament its borders. The Rhine fu - nishe8 700 miles of navigation from Basle, in Switzerland, to thc sea, thus enabling the inhabi? tants of its fertile valleys to exchange their pro? ducts at a small expens? for transportation. I was much interested in tho immense floating islands of timber as they drifted slowly down the Bhine. These huge rafts are made up of logs as they are hurled down thc steep mountains one at a time, until enough are collected to make the foundation of a respectable village. I counted eight rude cot? tages built on one .raft. In addition to the large colony of pigs, cows, sheep and poultry, there are often as many as 400 persons acting in the capacity of rowers, pilots, cooks, workmen, etc. This mot? ley group of men, women and children seemed quite at home in the immense floating ark. The hvely and enchanting music, which is as essentia to thc German as his pipe, is to be heard early and late. The captain occupies an elevated posi? tion, from which ne. can command a view of the raft from end to end^ and directs ita movements by signals. You can judge of the magnitude and cost of a Bhine raft when you leam they are months in constructing it, and consume, from its commence? ment until it is sold, 00,000 pounds of bread and potatoes, 40,000 pounds of butter and cheese, 35, ?OOpounds meat, 500 tons beer, besides wine,- vege? tables, etc. A good sized raft sells in Holland for $100,000 to $150,000. The usual voyage from Bin? gen to Holland is twenty days. As a commercial channel thc Bhine is one of the most important rivers on the Continent. The travel up and down the river from Mayence to Co- | logne is immense. As a swift railway ?B on each hank of this noble river, the travel by steamer? is rapidly diminishing. Prom the deck of a steamer is the only correct way of getting a full view of the Bhine scenery. My passage from Bingen to Co? logne was defightf ul, the scenery varied, the vine terraced hills often bordering the very water's edge. The great beauties of the Bhine after leav? ing Switzerland lie between Mayence and Bonn. But here is old Cologne, which is one of the finest cities on the Bhine, filled with churches, cathe? drals, museums and palaces, and is rich in historic associations. In the loth, century Cologne was one of the most populous cities in Germany, With 150,000 inhabitants, Cologntj flourished not only in the possession of SOO church steeples, but m common science and the fine arts. This interesting and antique city was first settled by the Homans under Marcus Agruppa Agonpina, mother of the light-hearted and light-headed Nero, who fiddled while Rom ri was burning, was I born here. The ancient walls which surround a portion of the town,, with their immense towers and broad gates, are fine specimens of the fortifi? cations of the middle ages, hut with tho modern ! improvements in artillery they are of little use. The old city became the theatre of religions IT^f.^gA WOi.Mshed in one ' -. par-thai^ gapfl (h |. of the ^otea. tauts. Thousands of the best houses became tenantless, trade declined, the fine arts were ne? glected. Thc proud city that at one time could send forth 30,000 fighting men, was reduced, by religious intolerance, to lese than that number of men, women and children. Since the French revolution the city has greatly advanced *n wealth and population. Cologne has now 125,000 inhabi? tants, and carries on a large trade. Under tho I Prussian Government, tho city is throwing off its former-dirty and gloomy appearance. Many of | thc streets and houses would do credit to Berlin. Its fine water communications are of great advan? tage. The city is now the centre of railways running to Berlin, Prankfort, Antwerp and Paris. Near the splendid new iron bridge'ovcr the Rhine is the world-renowned Cathedral. I wandered j through this stupendous gothic building, which ' was intended by the ambitious architect to be -the largest and most magnificent church on the globe, eclipsing even the great Saint Peters at Rome. Many million of dollars have been expended on it. I Although six long centuries have passed away since ita foundations were laid, the busy mechanics are still at work on its hugo dimensions, and it will require another generation to complete the building. The old iron crane, which bas been standing for several centuries on . the unfinished tower,' has recently been put in motion by tho King of Prussia. That ambitious monarch may hasten the work to its final completion. The body of this magnificent stucture is in the shape of a cross. There are four broad aisles with rows of pillars, each row having more than a hun? dred columns, of which the centre ones are thirty1 feet in circumference. One of the most remarkable, sights in the Cathedral is the shrine of the three Kings, who came from the East to Bethlehem to see and bring presents to the infant Saviour. Their bones were brought from Milan in 1170 and deposited in a case of silver, and placed in a small marble chapel behind the high altar. The skulls of the Kings were crowned with golden diadems, -?u.iched with jewels and precious stones. During the French revolution Cologne fell into the hands of the Jacobins. They did not have respect for king or priest; many of the precious relics in the jshrixe disappeared.. Tho treasures in the silver box are said to be worth several million of dollars. I have an idea there is more paste than diamonds on theso crown heads. Amongst the other objects of interest is the silver coffin of Saint Engelbert, the projector of the Cathedral. There are other fine monuments, numerous painted windows and curious tapestry. For fifty cents you can see the bones of Saint Mathew! 1 presume, for an addi? tional fifty cents, tho bones of each of the apostles could be exhibited, and pieces of the "original cross" ph which our Saviour was crucified. , Portions of many of tho finest churches in Europe are converted into museums. As many ridioulous relics are. exhibited here as are to be found at Barnum's, in New York, They, "however, ormg into the church many people who are not in the habit of frequenting such places; also a largo revenue. Apart from the spires, paintings.: and statues, the churches on the Continent have in? terested me very , much, and there, are few days in the week br monthlhat ? .have not visited one or more.' I have viB?t?d-the churches early and late', in storm and is tmnehin*. but X did not enter & - 2sa-._ church without ?indintr pious worshippers. Occi sionally I would bo almost stifled with tho smoke arising from thc incense. I did not understand the virtuos of theso burnt offerings. I presumo, however, many who prosont thomsclves at tho altar need fumigating. Among tho Protestants, many do not sos the necessity of immersion; others cry ont against infant baptism, and lhere aro those who are so uncharitable as to piononnco "class meetings" an innovation upon Romanism. I have an idea there are good and bad people to he found in all denominations. A great deal of the religion of the world, after all, is educational; hence tho necessity of making judicious selections of the teachers for our children. I next visited thc church of Saint Ursula, to soo tho bones of eleven thousand virgins who wove slain by thc naughty Hims because they refused to become mothers; As you enter the church, these hideo-relics moot thc eye on every side ; even the glass pavement under your feet is laid on bones. Tho masonry of bones arc built several feet thick on the walls. This ghastly sight was nearly as hideous as tho Strassburg mummies. Just a8 I entered tho church a marriage ceremony was being porformed, which was certainly a moro agreeable sight than tho relics of the unfortunate vir? gins. It was thc first wedding I had attended in Germany-my patience was quite exhausted be? fore thy priest pronounced tho happy couplo man and wife. The ceremony was as long as the ten commandment?. My guido proposed to visit another church which contained the bones of six thousand martyrs, but I begged to be excused, ns ! I had seen enough in that line. I preferred visit? ing Faima's famous Eau do Cologne Manufactory. There are thirty manufactures of Cologin. in this city. Notwithstanding I bathed freely iu this sweet j water, I dreamed neaily all night of skulls and bones. G. W. W. Colliery Explosion. A fearful explosion . occurred in a coal pit at i Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, on thc 12fch inst., I of which wo have some particulars by tho Atlantic ' telegraphic ca :le. The scene of tho fatal disaster was the Oaks colliery, near Barnsley, and it occur? red'about one o'clock of tho day named.. This is the most extensivo coal pit ? in thc district, the shaft running to a depth of two hundred and sev? enty yards. The works extend fully two milc3 un? der ground, and aro at all times during .labor hours filled with the number of hands requisite to keep up their great production and fitted up with every necessary tackle, instruments and tools. On Wednesday morning about four hundred persons, men and boys, commenced work in the pit at the usual hour, and wc-.t on until near the hour of one o'clock, when a terrific explosion, sup? posed of fire damp, too.-: place. The persons em polyed abovo ground, with almost alf the hands working in the glass factories, foundries, needle and iron rolling works, with the citizens and shop? keepers of the town, rushed to tne mouth of the pit immediately after they heard of the disaster. Exploring parties were formed, and a number of | men descended the shaft. It was at first believed that- all in the pit had been killed, but some few pe: sons were brought out alive by thc exploring parties that descended. It appears to be certain, however, that over three hundred persons were killed. Among those saved | are a few of thc engineers. They aro terribly mu? tilated. They state that the explosion was from the usual cause-fire damp. On Thursday, another explosion occurred. It happened about nine o'clock in the morning, while the men who had volunteered for the work were in the pit, removing the dead bodies. Eighty bodies had been taken ont up to the time of the second explosion. At that time there were several offi? cials, besides the volunteers, in the pit, and about thirty of them were killed. Up to thc evening of Thursday, over three hundred dead bodies had been recovered and brought up. On Thursday, an explosion, attended with great loss of life, took place at Strafford. About twenty years ago an accident almost simi? lar to that of last "Wednesday occurred at the Oaks Colliery, in which seventy-three persons per? ished, and since that time explosions in coal pits, attended with great loss of life, have been ire- ! quent. Many, perhaps mo?t, of these explosions are to be attributed to tho recklessness of the miners. If thev use the safety lamps invented by 8ir Humphrey Davy, and no other hght, an explo? sion cannot w^ll occur, for the flame cannot reach the explosive gas, and its burning inside the wire screen gives warning of the presence of tho dan? gerous fire damp in time to allow all to escape. But long immunity from accident begets careless? ness, andas the Davy lamp gives less light than an unshadowed caudle or lamp, the men use the latter. A blow of the pick opens a reservoir of I fire damp, it reaches the flame, and in an instant a terrible explosion ensues, extending in most cases to the whole mine. While these accidents may be attributed directly to the carelessness of the miners . themselves, Btiu it would seem that tho owners and managers of the mines might so ventilate tho pits that fire damp could not accumulate in such quantities as to be dangerous. Of course this would be attended with heavy expense, but when human life is placed in comp?tition with an increase in the cost of coal, there ought to be no hesitation in mcurring all the expense necessary to render coal mining perfectly safe. The English Government is not unmindful of the fives of its people, and such a terrible les? son as that at Barnsley will not be lost on the Par? liament. We look, therefore, for the enactment of | a stringent law, requiring of the coal miners the ] adoption of all possible precautions against ac? cident. __ SOME TABLE.-On Thanksgiving Day the Rev T. DeWitt Talmage, of tho Reformed Dutch Church, in Philadelphia, preached a sermon on the text "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies." The reverend gentle? man, in his sermon, attempted to describe the "largo table" that was spread for our national thanksgiving. He said :" "The table reaches across the two great ranges of mountains that cross the continent, and touches the beach of the Atlantic and Pacific s r as. It is the thanksgiving table of the nation. They come from the North and South, and East and West, th "Etfc* H?!"!r?. j? 5BSfe88?fee. products of every zone, birds from every aviary, catS?~feSr^ pasture, fish from every lake, feathered spoils^r8?Sr every farm. Its fruit baskets bend under the wealth plucked from the poach fields of New Jer? sey, the apple orchards ot* Western New York, the orange groves of Florida, the vineyards of Ohio, and the nuts threshed from New England woods. The bread is white from the wheat fields of Mis? souri and Michigan. The banqueters are adorn? ed with California gold, the table is agleam with Nevada silver, and the feast warmed from fire? grates heaped high with Pennsylvania coal. The nail is spread with carpets from Lowell mills,.and the fights flash from bronzed brackets of Philadel? phia manufacture." The last touch is good, and if the preacher's residence is not at once supplied with"broDze brackets of Philadelphia manufacture," the Phila? delphia manufacturers must be. too obtuse to take a bint, or too miserly to act ott it. The preacher, having got his bronzed brackets into piece, takes breath and starts again: . ' "The fingers of Massachusetts gnrls have hung ! the place with beautiful embroidery. The music is. the drum of ten thousand mills accompanied by the shout of children, let. loose for play, the glad j ness of harvesters driving barnward the load of sheaves, the glee of four million bondmen beating time with their snapped shackles, and the doxology I cf a redeemed nation that rises up with anthems that flyheaven-ward. wing and wing, till the celes" tial gates are crowded with the hosanh?hs, and the oldest harper of heaven, cannot toll where- the terrestrial anthem ends or thc celostial song begins.*' That will do? The: confusion of four - milhon darkeys, engaged in a "plantation walk around," I with broken shackles for castanets and the drum of ten thousand mills for orchestra, might well puzzle "the oldest harper of heaven"-to know where the terrestrial discord ended and the celestial harmony began. Was the sermon of the Bey. Mr. Talmadge preached before, or after dinner ? j j J J The Collector of Internai Revenue for the First, District inPh?adelphialately addressed the follow? ing question to Commissioner ROLLINS, which is of interest: ?..''.-"'; - ;<A distiller of this District desires to withdraw from bond a lot of spirits: below proof, but held that he was not liable to pay the tax of $2 per gal? lon on the same, inasmuch as it had not reached strength of proof." . ?;"? 'L: i' i? i The Commissioner replied: "I would state that in the ease which you mention the course taken by you, in requiring a tax of $2 per gallon upon the spirits was correct. According' to - the plain lan? guage of the 82nd section"'of inly 13th, 1866; all j spirits below first proof are taxed the same .aa first proof, and for all above first .proof the tax is m creased in the same proportion as tho strengt!?.". . Suit has been brought in the Fourth District Court of Now Orleans, against Colonel Oscar Bur? bridge of Kentucky, to reoover $100,000 as damages for the vnttngful -seizure and forciblo captnre'of seven hundred and fifty eight bales of cotton at Shreveport, La., on the 1st of N?mnber,; l$5?yby I said *Bnirbridge, who-was Sp?c?d Supervisrng Ageait , of the TreaBhry Department of the UnitedStates. I Robert G.- Carter, Jerome Bradley, and yfShiax:^. j Chapmanjare parties to'thc suit. ;.; ?[???^-?-A DRY GOODS, ETC 9 rs O. 248 King Street, BETWEEN IIASEL AND MARKET STS., EESPECTFULLY INVITES THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC to lus varied Stock of 9 JUST OPENED, AT MUCH REDUCED PRICES. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. C0O0 YARDS BLACK AND WHITE POPLINS, at 15c. With a large variety of other DRESS GOODS ranging on ?he same price. Our IRISH POPLINS and SILK GOODS aro worth the attention of customers and those seeking styles and va? riety, combined with cheapness. Tho attention of the Ladies is particularly requested to tho same. Tho Linen Department is well supplied in SHEET? ING and SHIRTING LINENS, with a large assortment of TOWELLINGS, all of thc most .popular brands, and at much reduced prices. CLOTH AND CASSIMERE DE? PARTMENT. Those seeking such will find my 6-4 BLACK AND COLORED BROADCLOTHS at ?2.50 t -. bc a very fine article. PRINTS & DOMESTICS DEPART? MENT. 2000 YARDS OF COLORED ?ADDER PRINTS, at 12>?c. per yard, is offered. BROWN GOODS.-SrRIPED SHIRTING AND TICK? INGS, propor?onably cheap. BLANKETS AND FLANNEL DE? PARTMENT. 20 PIECES 3-4 FINS SALISBURY FLANNEL, at 30c. per ya d. With large lot of other brands. ALiSO, VERY CHEAP, A very large lot BLANKET3, in White and Colored, is offered at from $4 per pair and upwards. Particular at? tention is paid to th? CLOAK AND SHAWL DEPART? MENT, In which will be' found thc Latest Styles and Best Fabrics in Material and Trimming. LACE GOODS DEPARTMENT. 1600 FRENCH LACE COLLARS are offered at 15c. each. Genuine Cluny, Guipure and Brussels Laces, a} very low figures. 1000 pieces English and French BONNET RIBBONS, in various widths, at very low prices. LADIES' AND MISSES* HATS, Ostrich Feathers and Flowers, in gjeat variety. * HOSIERY AND GL0YE DEPART? MENT. lu this line wiU be found a weU and carefuBy selected Stock of HOSE AND HALF HOSE, for Ladies, Gents and Children. Best of KID GLOVES for Ladies and Gentle? men, just received at very low prices. Also, Berlin Cas? sim ere and Lined Thread and Silk Gloves, very reasona? ble. Having just REPLENISHED MY STOCK in all its dif? ferent departments, X can assure those m want of any? thing in my line, that they will find large assortments in every class of GOODS, and at such rates that wiB. defy competition. A call is respectfully solicited. LOUIS COHEN, " NO. 248 KING STREET, Between Hasel and Market streets. December 17 CONFECTIONERY, TOYS, ETC. JUST RECEIVED, A LARGE LOT OF DOLL BED? STEADS, WORK BOXES, Men's and Boys' PORT? ABLE DESKS, TOY and other FANCY CHAIRS, besides our general assortment of fine FURN ITU EE, which we sell at prices to suit the times. MACKEY & BAKER, AD GER BUILDING, Corner Market and King streets. December 18 4 Sugar Toys, Sugar Plums (French) Sugar Candies. SEVERAL HUNDRED DIFFERENT -SOS?SOF beautiful SUGAR TOY^f?o^?n? cent to one dol? lar a piece. A largeasiertmant of FRENCH SUGAR PLUMS and CON^STXONERIES STOCK CANDY, of the beet ??SaliLy and flavor, all of which can be had at the very lowest prices, at Wholesale and Retail. CORE AND SEE ! . J. a H. CLATJSSEN? December 18 _ .- ?-_5 : CANDY FACTORY, COR. KING AND-ANN STREETS, A. D. FLEMING, W la o l e s ? 1 e and. Il e t a i 1: ESTABLISHED 1845. WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM HIS FRIENDS^ and the public generally-that hs has now and keeps i constantly on hand a large and increased stock of fresh I CANDIES of his own manufacture, aa well as a complete stock of FRENCH CONFECTIONERIES of direct impor? tation. With the improvements recently made to his Factory, he has every facility for supplying the city and country trade.. Merchants from tho country making pur-, chases for the HOLIDAYS are solicited to examine hie stock, as liberal inducements w?l bo offered to them. - - December 8 .< : -Imo* '. ~ '- ^ '?-'?3* THE -"? [CHARLESTON BAZAAR NO. 6?i KINfe S???ET, j Near lipper Guard House. JOBBER A5D' BEALERM TOYS ?'??^.;~ . FANCY GOODS SIMENOS f?,?. .-. ~?j ; . ; ---l::I?BE WOBKS pPA?CY-"<JHIN^ GOODS- POR HOLIDAY GIFTS .^?BASfe^AS^i^-^ - vir : . -'FANCY WOESTE? GOODS;' *15 . .,-,'-.vC ' "TJd& l?iur&S 'i-f"J:-J.O ^ S> dtC.?AO? 1 SOTemhfx,25. -, ?:'c<i??*^ W.:?V->V.^?:->#^:. DRY GOODS, ETC. am Just Ileceived, at tlie ISL' lib 69 No. 287 King street, BANCROFT'S OLD STAND. WE WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO OUE VERY LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK. OP FANCY MD STAPLE DRY GOODS, Most of -which has just boen purchased by one of the j Firm at much lower prices than wo have yet been able j to show this season. Our city and country friends, and the public generally, j axe respectfully invited to examine OUR STOCK before I purchasing elsewhere. We will guarantee an Goods at j the lowest market prices. Some Goods we are offering at very low prices, SUCH AS: Per Yard. LINEN CRASH, for Towels, at. 10c BLEACHED LINEN CRASH at. 12>?o, VERY GOOD LONGCLOTH at.. 12>?c GOOD SHIRTING LONGCLOTH from.17 to 20c GOOD BBOWN SHIRTINGS at 7 yds. for.$1.00 CALICOES at.I. 12j?c A FEW MOURNING CALICOES, a little dam? aged, at..:. 12J?C. I NEW 8TYLES AND BEST QUALITIES, at .16=i, 183& 2? to 25c ? ONE CASE OF ASSORTED PURPLE PRINTS, ranging from..38 to 30e. I 4-t PURPLE PRINTS, English, j iri BROWN MIXED PRINTS, French. We hove also opened entirely new and very desirable I patterns, in all of the very best makes of PRINTS. FURNITURE PRINTS AND WHITE AND COLORED I FURNITURE DIMITY. - ,. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. WE WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO OUR TWENTY-FIVE CENT COUNTER, which contains a I variety of Goods at almost half price, consisting of a few pieces of DsLAXNES, . COLORSB WORSTED PLAIDS, COLORED CASHMERE PLAIDS, STRIPE POPLINS, ~ STRIPE LUSTRES, PLATT) LUSTRES, for Mourning, _: J ?<".? ? ' ' V ?.? >"i ' -iv"' ?'~'-y I Together with other DRESS GOODS, which are very | cheap at twenty-five cents. ALSO TO OUR THIRTY TO THIRTY-?TVS CEBT? I COUNTER, which contains an afiso?im?nt of cASHMjgaB p?arjDHT WORSTED PLAIDS. STRIPE POPLINS, PLATS AND MIXED POPLINS, PRTNTED MERTNOES, A FEW PIECES OF PLAIN MERTNOES AND STRIPED I DBLATNES, double width, which we now offer at SO to | I 36 cents-original prices 50 to 65 cents. We also invite attention to many other styles of I I DRESS GOODS that we have marked down in similar | I proportions: ENGLISH MERTNOES AND COBURGS. I FRENCH MERTNOES, from..$1.00 to 1.25 and ?1.40. Some of the pieces are very cheap in all shades. FULL LINES OF EMPRESS CLOTHS LN ALL COLORS, in Drabs, Slates, Royal 'Purple, French Blue, Mazarine Blue, Maroons, he, kc, which we will seU cheap; together with almost every Btyle of DRESS. GOODS usually brought to this market. WE ARE SHOWING- FULL LINES OF GOODS LN , EVERY OTHER DEPARTMENT. CLOTHS AND FLANNEL DEPARTMENT. BLANKET DEPARTMENT. ! NEW STYLE HOOP SKIRTS Iii THE BEST ?.' MAKES.; ';; ;-..' I ". I BLACK GOODS AND SILK GOODS DEPART? MENT. _. _ _ We are offering a beautiful line of Colored Bflks and ; iu? lmo of PJack Silks in all qualities. : "[:. , . :-. CLOAK AND SHAWL DEPARTMENT. : HOSIERY AND GLO*VE DEPARTMENT. Full lines of English and German Hosiery. '. , Two full lines of French Kid Gloves in every number. OUR LINEN AND DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT will; fro foCTd well stocked with all the most UBC?UI articles for family and housekeeping purposes; together with every Other article to bs found in our line, which we wfll sell at the Insist market prices for CASH OR CITY AC? CEPTANCE. ." - pur country friends can make their purchases by I order, or should they Visit the city, wo will be glad to 1 have them call on ne. N. B.-SAMPLES AND PRICE LISTS sent free of fcarge to any part; of tfcoBtate. v/; .. Be sure and calLat -1 jj-... Jvii?u-l? 'a4 ?.- '.i/Vi ?_I INSURANCE. FUE HURA1E COMPANY, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON. CAPITAL,.$10,000,000 IN APPLY TO GIBBES & CO., Agents, NO. IO ADGER'S SOUTH WHARF. December 7 DBU@S3 CH EM IG MS j ETC. No. 153 MEETING STREET, (FURSIERLT JOHN ASHII?KST AND CO.) GEORGE O. GOODRICH,) PHILIP WINGMAN, > SOUTH CAROLINA. JOHN ASHHTJRST, J DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS, ATT. OF WHICH HAS BE KN SELEOTED WITH CARE, AND WILL BE SOLD TO FIRST-CLASS BUT? EES AT LOWEST PRICES. October 27 lAusnst 11 Rmos ITCHING SORES ! BURNING ERUPTIONS!! SALT RHEUM, SCALD HEAD, BARBER'S ITCH, RINGWORMS, SCURVY, &c, permanently cured by NORTON'S OINTMENT. It penetrates to tho scat of the disease, and cures from the flesh ban oath to the skin on j the surface. Price 50 cents. Sold by December 15_BW6*_RAOUL & LYN AH. VOCALISTS MD PUBLIC SPEAKERS. DR. JAB. MoCLINTOCK'S PECTORAL SYRUP WILL relieve Hoarseness or Bore Tifroat in a single night. Imparts tone and compass to the voice, and is perfectly | harmless to give the most delicate child. Sold by Dns. RAOUL & LYN AH, December 15 sw6* Market and King-streets. iJiiuua IM HB. JUST RECEIVED, A Large and carefully selected Stock DRUGS, MEDICINES, Fancy Articles, .WHICH IS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC AT REDUCED PRICES. ?BR MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS ARE IMPORT? ED directly from Manufactories, under the super? vision of experienced Chemists, which enables us to re? commend them as pure and reliable in strength. We keep on hand all articles to be found in a first-class Drug Store. Fresh additions are received by every steamer. S3~ PRESCRIPTIONS carefully put up. E. H. SELLERS & CO., No. 181 MEETING STREET, ' North of Market. X. H. KELLERS, M. D..H BAER, M- D. . December 3 A FEW WORDS OF COMMON SENSE. . How few there are who are not subject to some affection of th? lungs or respiratory, organs, who, by neglecting premonitory symptoms, aggravate the complaint, until (.disease strikes , its. shafts, causing inexpressible torture of the patient, and anxiety and distress to friends. "Only a cold !" . "A slight sore throat I" is the heedless remark of many when so affected. Yes ; "Only a cold," was the thoughtless expression of thousands whom Death has marked for his prey. . Forewarned-Forearmed 1 should be the motto forever in the minds of all subject to Coughs,' Colds, Catarrh, or i Influenza. Words of advice- should be heeded by all suf I feting from Asthma, Bronchitis, Consumption. Relief is I within their reach; and^?' neglected, fatal consequences ensue-a life of misery-a dany, hourly straggle for ex ; is tenca. A contest in which there can be but one victor -Death! Does it not appal the strongest mind, to think of the i result caufe??. by neglect? Then whyli??air? What ex? cuse can be offered, when timely warning is sounded in your ears? When the danger ls pointed out, whynot avoid it? MAJBSDEN'S PEOTOKAX. BALK ha? been used . with success in nearly a million of cases, and is endorsed ? by the Medical Faculty as the most prompt and effica? cious remedy that scien?flo research has discovered, to relieve and cure all cases of Coughs, Colds, Influenza, and Consumption, if the case is not beyond, all hope. Even when tho mm*erer is; .m the last stages, he 'wffl &nd relief by using this preparation. One bottle will con . vince tbs moat incredulous, that the merits of this prepa? ration are by no means exaggerated; in fact, fall far short of the eulogies bestowed upon it by thousands who'h ave [ been cured by ita timely use. A guarantee accompanies each bottle and dealers are instructed in. every instance ?to refund "the money when this 'preparation finis to re? lievo. ,.*..'*..' Preparedby t W. MARSDEN, No. 487 Broadway, New I York. . Prfeo, CO eenta email bettie; $1 large size. '' KING & CASSHDEY. ' ;. Wholesale Agents, Charleston, GOODRICH, WTNEMAN & CO., ' . i .c- Wholesale Agenta, Charleston. ' And all Retail Druggists. imo December 4 PHOTOGRAPHS! BARLOW, THE OLD OPERATOR, HAS THOROUGH .IiY renovated and fitted up the Old Star Gallery, andi? prepared to take all kinda of PORTRAITS. He ls thankful fot past patronage, and further solicits a share of the trade. He has also Photographs of Confederate Gen? erals;' Ordinance of Secession, Views of City, Sumter and other Fortifications, at wholesale and retail, at S. E. COR? KER KING AND "MARKET 8 TBE ITT?, Charleston, S. C. N.B.-Porcelain Portraits and Pictures enlarged on abort notiae e?d tn beat of style. .' - November 1 1S'ISl^^&'*'?R^IGHTON, SHIPPING ARD" COMMISSION MERCHANTS, [? AND ??.:':.. ?'? off/MaProftnee. j GOB. EAfi? BA^AND ?CKX)MMODATION.WHA^ October 1 '? * ; ASR1CULTU R Al. CHARLESTON nDMmiTIIRlL W?REMI AND 5 NO. 140 MEETING STREET OPPOSITE PAVILION HOTEL. PLOWS, HAKROW3, CULTIVATORS, HORSE HO SS Corn Milla, Coru Shtiliorw, Food Cutter i Cottou, Com and Garden Seed Plauters Grain Cradles, i-ytbes a;:d Suaths Shovels, Spad es, Foil;s anti ilocs Rice and Grain Fan Mills Hand and Povrer Cot lon Ci na Horse Powers-of all kinda Rcapinpr Machine?, Threshing Machines Grain Separators and Cleaners. AGENTS FOR THE INGERSOLL HAND-POWER CO 11 ^jn riixii??. fmT AGENTS EOE THE NONPAREIL lASlNfi MACHINE. LITTLE & MARSHALL, NO. 140 MEETING- STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. December iO OPTICAL. SPECTACLES! SPECTACLES ? The subscribers have just received a fins and complete assortment of the celebrated " PEREOSCOPIC LENS," in Gold, Silver, Steel and Shell Frames, which they are pre? pared to adapt to all who may suffer from Defective Tision. Prices reasonable and to snit the times. AIJLAN & SIDDONS, NO. 307 KING- STREET, Sign of the "Gold Spectacles." N. B.-The PEREOSCOPIC LENS fitted to old frames at the shortest no? tice. November 28 M1SCELUKE0US. WILLIS & CHISOLMV FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND SHIPPING AGENTS. "TT7TLL ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE, SALE AND VV SHTParENT (to Foreign and Domestic Ports) of COTTON, RICE, LUMBER AND NAVAL STORES. ATLANTIC WHARF, Charleston, S. C. B, WILLIS..A. R. CHTSOLM. October 25 SEO. j. SENKELS, LACY 4 CO., Thirteenth and Chesnnt Streets, PHELADELPHIA. We have a suit of ELEGANTLY CARPETED, And Furnished Complete as MLORS AND ffli?lM^ Porcha?cra can see how a mit of Furniture iriH sppaar in their house, sad can from these rooms stales a bette' selection than they can from furniture premtsoucnsly '.l?ced in lirste v^iMtooptfl., 2mos "November,26 THERM! ' RovesalxiriT