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MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 31,18GC. LARGEST fflCIILATIOX IK THE STATE. LARGEST C1R?JL? IS TUE CITY. .?. "THE LIST OF LETTERS ?^" .MAINING in the Post office at the | ?ml of eaoh week is published offi .oiKlly in THE DAILY W S ^very Friday morning. _____ LOCAL, MATTERS. To om SOBSCBIBEBS.-We would call the atten? tion of thoBe who aro indebted to us throughout the country, that the oW year ifl closing and their accounts are not ye? settled. The price of fiub scription is not large, and will not be missed from their plethoric pockets. The first of January has lom: boon celebrated as a day set apart for closing old u(!counts, and we would not have our friends J depart from this time-honorod custom. Money is tho motive power of every enterprise, and news? papers are no exception, and wo respectfully ask our country subscribers to cash up and commence the new year with a clear record. Tat; HEAVY STOBM prevailing, together with the 1er and snow, havo interrupted tho communication, and ;i ithing has boen received to-day from either North or South. MASONIC-At the annual convocation of Kings bree Lodge, No. 46, A. F. M., the following officers woro ? . looted and installed to serve for the ensuing Masonic year, viz : Oro. 8. W. MAURICE,.Vf. M. Bro. 3. 8. BECK, S. W. Bro. HANDY HOLLEMAN, J. W. Bro. M. SCHWART8. Treasurer. Bro. W. J. LEE, Secretary. Bro. LOUIS JACOBS. S. D. Bro. J. A. SALTERS, J. D. tiro. HENRY SOLOMONS, ) fiteward8 Bro. H. H. BARINEAU, f ?tewart18 Pro. CONRAD QWINNER, Tyler. SOKDAY SCHOOL CELEBBATION.- WO would call attention to the instructing and entertaining ex? hibition to take placo at Trinity Church, Hasel street, to-morrow ovening at 7_ o'clock P. M. All vf ho enjoyed tho views of the Binoptric Lantern whaa exhibited in the Charleston College, will be glad ol' the opportunity now presented to renew their acquaintance with Palestine, the Aurora, and tho war scenes. The price of admission is a mere trifle, and tho amusement and instruction to be dOTivtxl from a viBit ft?ly repays the expense. TUE > "OLD SNAP.-Although our venerable friend, Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-six, is on his last legt?. ho has apparently collected all of his energies 'io ."<y? the world ho is not yet dead. Saturday morning was ushered iu with sleet and ice, and daylight broke on a majestic scene-tho troes had barrio their wintry fruit during the night, and .every limb was pendant with icicles, while tho eaves of tho houses and every prominent object glittered with the Bamo icy drapery. The Old Year was evidently weeping over its approaching disso? lution, and its tears had congealed before reaching thc earth. By advices from the country wo learn that othei' sections have been favored with snow, and in Augusta and Columbia snow-balling was (played with great vigor by the urchins, who, "Ex Kgbiot" like, cared nothing for snow or ice. A j ?borre- i fha article was forwarded to this city by j vferpre... i o'n Florence, and tke>-etouloyeee cf thc |_co . ii few dub'dorr, indulged in a small game just K <? . p their hands in. At preaont tho streets ar e in nh a. miserable condition from the drip? ping t: a-aiu, that ?we could wish thai Mr. Sixty Sis hat: c? strained his emotions. PERAMRULATOBT.-Mr. SHEPARD, the walking gentleman, we loam, finished his feat at 10 o'clock last night. He walked one hundred hours with but t von ty minutes recess in the twenty-four tours*, Of course he was very much used up ; his Jbei. swollen, his legs congested, and the whole frame exhausted. The feat performed certainly was ono of great difficulty, but would the world bo the worno if the said feat was altogether impossible ? y\hat useless expenditure of muscular force I We know that there are men in every community (usually known as "sporting" men) who delight in mich exhibitions, forgetting, as they genorally do t^at what is sport to them is death to tho per f'Vimor, That tho pedestrian ie his own master, and undergoes this torturo of lus own froo wfll and accord, is no excuse to his abettors Iq is so with the dog, the cock, thc bull, and the gentlemen of the "fancy." Such exhibitions do n<jt conduce to public morality, nor in any posBiblo vr?y to tho public good, and should be discouraged by-o very :'ght-minded citizen. If public opinion WU) only be just to itself, an oxhibit.on of such questionable character could be readily frowned doVn, aud we hope tho day is not far dis'.ant when "pfdostriamsm," understood in Mr. SHEPABD'S Heifso, will be countod among the relics of a bar? barous pa ii. 'hil' OLD YEAS.-Tho 31st of December, the last day of 1800, is upon us, and brings along with it mingled feelings of gladness and melancholy-of I gladness in the hopeful anticipation of brighter dayo to como with the advent of tho New Year, and of melancholy in reflections on the fleeting nature of time, und on the destruction of hopes once proijdiy cherished but now crumbled to the dust. There is ?iroat truth in the remark of the wiso j man: " Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." ki auch a '.imo painful recollections will obtrude themselves, of time misspent and opportunities neglected-of the fleeting nature of human life and human joys, and .that oro many moro | yew baye elapsed, our joys and sorrows, our hopes and roars, will all, along with ourselves, havo "become things of the past. Suoh is the dark sido o'' the question, but it also has its sunny side .and its silver lihhig__ 'if^?SS?Lfrighten day8 to come, And Memory gui tho pa8t/y On auch an occasion ^ tbia> tho d?B0 of an eventful year, it is both more n0bIo and more j profitable U>t_e a cheerful and reassuring view of our concilium. "The past is-nthe eternal past," r.a.! the opomng future, althoughit hoIde out no allurements, can not bo worse, h,leed musfc bo ?otter, for thc bitt'.-rness of defeat -, 0 and fctorn necessity demands no relaxatiu 0f our eitWla until wo onco more assume the posy011 which wo ero rightly entitled by the laws u- our country. New boar's Eve has always been distinguisher iiy sonni terrance or ceremony that rendered it scarcely 1 ... i :iterosting and attractive than Christ lam, i. ?....?;>:the best known and most general of those cyatoi ii is that of Bitting up until 12 o'clook on fch-j night i.?t" the 31st of December, and thon, when lb oventful hour has struck, proceeding to the.3bo) with great formality and unbarring it to 2qif*mt tho old and let in the new year. A , iifitom prevails, more especially among the ???glMi DifG_tera, and by tho Methodists, Md 3'ir.;e other Protestant denominations in Amei'icfe, bf having midnight servioes on the ? la?t night of tho year-that time beinf posed to be pre-eminently adapted for pioue i tation and thankfulness. There are few of .1 I do not remember tho vigils and welcomii ??mnion awong nogroes (particularly those plantation) at this period. It was consider many ot thom a disgrace and an ill omcu ttbsfflfc on these occasions. We can still romt ?wiion a child, hearing tho earnest appeals sable preacher accompanied by tho groans a mentations of his audienco, which were Bp changed to shouts of glory when the old ye pired and was succeeded by the now. In most communities this is a favorite oc< for Bocial gathorings, and numerous game played, many of thom descending from the time. In England and Scotland these games played with an exuberance of joyousness that led to great excesses. WE HAVE had the pleasure of greeting GREOBIE of tho Augusta Daily Press, who this city on businoss connected with his p Tho Press offers superior advantages to scribors and advertisers, both on account of it tensivo circulation and tho low tariff ?ha Our merchants and business men will S nd thoir advantage to patronize its columns, enjoys au extensive circulation in Georgia. HABEAS CORPUB.-Tho prisoner, MICHAEL LESS, who was accused of shooting Wm. Dra; colored, at a dance in Elliott street, made apj tion through his counsel for a writ of habeas pus. The case was tried before .Tinter, rnT who, after bearirw testimony advan granta ?nu petition. Tho following is thc lUBion of the Judge : Ex parle-Michael Laidess.-Petition for wr habeas corpus. On hearing tho petition and davit? in the caso, it is ordered that tho petiti' be discharged from custody on his entering bis own recognizance in the sum of $3000, ? two sureties in tho sum of $1500 each, and to pear boforo the next session of tho Court of G ral Sessions, to be hold in Charleston in Jam next, there to answer such bill of indietmer may be brought against him for tho alleged h< cide of Wm. Drayton, colored. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, Judg MAYOR'S COURT, December 29.-Although docket this morning was large, there wore but cases upon which the Mayor had to render a d sion, as a quantity of thom wero under exam: tion by the Chie^ of Police, and the parties '. not yet boon turned over by him. An individual with a Spanish accent, who sold a lot of iron to a junkshop keeper, ami which was discovered two pieces that had b stolen, was sent to a Magistrate to account. An establishment that does a largo busini and obstructs the sidewalk with its goods, ' fined 85 for so doing. Sam Howard, Jack Holloway, Frank Harri and Phil Frasor, four illustrious young mei considerable color and taking proclivities, w brought up for going at night to tho store of individual in the southern part of the city, wh only the wife was present, and while Phil got to fill a bottlo with whiskey, tho other three r boys occunied thoir idlo moments by carrying a half kit of butter and a wliolo choose, wh were afterwards found in the burnt district. Ur hearing the evidence, his Honor turnod the c; over to a Magistrate. THE STREET RAILWAY.-By advortisomont in i othor column, it will be seen that tho last cai1 the Wentworth street branch, on its vovao-o 1 will loavft ?>? dcrn-tovib iermumu nt P o'cloel M. jwlow-citizons i.' directed to thc advertisement the Abenduntcrh'-tit?ng of the Turnverein for t morrow evening. PEAS I PEAS ?-Messrs. J. & W. H. ABMSTROJ offor for sale, to close consignment, a fine lot peas. The low prico asked for these will aloi commend them to purchasers, Seo adyer*iBji column. HAMS, GROCERIES, WHISKEYS, &C-Messrs. HE BY COBIA & Co, will opon the now year with a larf assortment of the above articles. Thoir ropnt tion is so well known as enterprising and reliab merchants, that tho announcement alono woul secure a ready sale. The whiskoy comprises mar superior brands, woll known to tho bibulous, an are all warranted pure and unadulterated. It is ? present in tho bonded warehouse, but sam >los cq bo seon at their establishment on Vendue Range. FISH, LUMBER AND LATHS.-Tho cargo of th British brig Uhebuclou, consisting of tho abov articles, will be sold from the vessel on tho 8th < January next, by Messrs. HENRY COBIA & Co. . raro inducement is here offered to merchant! grocers and others by this salo, a? tho cargo is i excollent order and tho goods of the best qualify By reference to ovu* advertising columns furthe particulars can be obtained. ENOLISH CUTLERY. -Mr. C. GRAVELEV, of No. 5 East Bay, has long boon known as an importer c fine English Cutler)', and he now offers to th public a fino assortment of every article in th hardwaro lino, including agricultural implements gnus, &c. The plantiug season is about to com menee, and Mr. GBAVELEY offers inducements ti planters that can hardly be excellod. A visit ti his establishment will assuro tho most skeptica that his resources are boundless, and his stool equal to aay demand. I. O. O. F.-By a notice in another column, ii will be seen that this anciont ordor will oolebrati the twenty-sixth anniversary of its introduotior into this State. This is the first celebration of thc Odd Follows that has occurred for some yoars, anti promises, from the programme, to bo equal, if no! superior, to any of tho past. New Year's Day ie appropriately choson for this event, and the public generally and the ladies particularly are invited tc attend. The exercises will comprise addressee and music, and as the public aro not often admit? ted to tho penetralia, Chore is no doubt of a large attendance. To THOSE wanting Artificial Legs or Arms we would call particular attention to tho advertisement in another column. ruths A NEGLECTED COUGH, COLD, OR SORE THROAT, which might bo checked by a simple remedy like " Brown's Bronchial Trochos," if allowed to pro? gress may terminate seriously. For Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, and Consumptive Coughs, '"Tho Troches" are used with advantago, giving often? times immediate rolief. Singers and public ape?le? os will find them also excellent to clear the voice aM render articulation wonderfully easy. mwf3 WHA, moro can bo dos ired to the sufferer from ^onBnB> Colds, Influonza or Asthma, than the as? surance thtt MABSDEN'S Pectoral Balm has never failed to rq?cvo an(j Clire? To malce a^arance 1 doubly euro, \0 uas instructed his agents to refund j the amount in any instance where it fails. For j sale by a? Drug^g, KING & CASSLDEY, Agents. GOODRICH, WINEMAN & CO., Agent*. Fon AN IRRITATED THBOAT, Coron OK COLD "Brown's Bronchial-Ti-Oc?ies" ar? pf/erotl with' the fullest confidenco in their efficacy'.' They have been thoroughly tested, and maintain the good reputation they have justly acquired. As titers are imitations, be sure to OBTAIN the genuine. THE ATMOSPHERE OF LOVE i'i a pure, sweet breath. This desideratum is one of tbe results of using Sozodont, which not only invigorates and preserves the teeth, but renders thc mouth as fragrant os a rose. tus BUSINESS NOTICES. Auction Sales Tills Day. J. k W. KNOX will sell this day, at then: salesrooms, No. 138 Meeting street, opposite Pavilion Hotel, at 10 o'clock, dry goods, mantillas, and a varioty of other articles. MILLIOAN, MELCHEna & Co. will sell this day, at their store, No. 22 Vendue Range, at 10 o'clock, earthenware, lumber, dry goods, furniture, ic. To BAKERS, GROCERS AND FAMILIES.-Do you wish Flour warranted to mako good bread? Do you wish Flour that will bring you custom ? Do you wish Flour that will make white bread and not sour ? Thon apply to J. N. ROBSON, NO. 02 East Bay, who has always a l?rge stock of best brands Georgia, North Carolina, Beltimore and New York Flour, in barrels, half and quarter hags. Deccmhor 10 m winings To PLANTERS.-Ii' you wish Fertilizers, apply to J. N ROBSON, NO. 02 Enst liny, who has always a large stock, and ou the most favorable terms. No vein ber 20 BU thstu2moe -O- t ^^-w**?4*" ^-Mcn?_>y^iftptti^?_%^RTinw in usc are PANKNIN'B Hepatic Bitters. They never fail to give relief. Try a bottlo, and be convinced. For sale by all Druggists, i HoMooPATHic MEDICAL NOTICE.-Dra. CLEOKLTY SOHLET (of Columbus, Ga.,) having permanently located in Charleston, respectfully tender their services to the citizens, in the practico of Homoeopathy. Dr. C. has had tho experience ol' fifteen years in this Behool of medicine. O?ico at our residence, No. ll, (5. W. comer COLLEGE and GREEN STREETS (corner of Greon). HHKVE? M. OLEOKLET, M. D_PHILIP T. SOHLET, M D. September 5 ITT A M USE IVIE NTS. BEAUTIFUL EXHIBITION WITH THE MUCH ADMIRED DISSOLVING VIEWS OF THE BINOPTRiC HIERN. TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) EVENING, AT T4 o'clock, a serios of INSTRUCTIVE AND ENTER? TAINING VIEWS, with dissolving scenes, will bo exhib? ited by moans of the BINOPTRIO LANTERNS, at Trin? ity Church, Hanoi street, iu nid o? its Sunday School. Tho entertainment will include Views in Palestine and tho East, Prominent Cathedrals and Minsters of Europe, Scenes in the Arctic Regions, with muvoablc views of the "Aurora Borealis" or "Northorn Daybreak." Eruption of Mount Vesuvius; smoke nnd flame in mo? tion, by mechanical agoncy. Copies of celebrated Statuary; Incidents of the Lato War, including the most remarkable events In Charleston Harbor; March of General Sherman into Columbia; tho Burning of Uic City. United States Troops Entering Richmond. Sinking of the Stone Fleet off Charleston Harbor; Battles of Fort Sumter; Attack of the "Ironsides" and Monitors. Fort Sumter as it now appears. Kl or. Tirr WONDERFUL LAMI'. WITH Di^vuV! ,-,' 'THE Li TiTE?nT?? be had' ni HuL?U ES' DOOK l?OUSX?, cornet KJiif! and Wentworth rtrocfe: at the Door, or of thc un? dersigned. Whole Tickets 50 ceat?. Children under 12 years 25 cents each. S?so^i?^^ December 31 ^_ 2 _ Eine Abendunterlinltuiig DES roitb fldttfinbcu am SMcnftag Mbcub, ben lflcti Oann.it, in ber ?iirtt^dUc. eintritWiartcn finb bet aunt WU fltiebcrrt bes SBereiiifl nt fyaben jilin "Preis von $1. December 20 2 Da? Committee. Seasonable Suggestions. Winter, in this climate, is a trying season. It? un. steady temperature greatly aggravates dyspepsia, and j acta very unfavorably upon that sensitivo organ, tho liver. The alternation of frost and thaw keeps the pores of tho body continually opening and contracting, and the result is a condition of tho system favorablo to the action of tho atmospheric viniB which produces intermittent fc vors. Hence a PROTECTIVE MEDICINE like HOSTETTER'H I STOMACH BITTERS is especially needed in the winter | months. The effect of this great CONSTITUTIONAL INVIQ onANr, in rendering even thc feeblest frome impervious to all malarious influences, is a grand fact demonstrated by thc uniform experience of a quarter of a century. As a stomachic, nu anti-bilious mediciue, and a preventive and cure of Fever and Ague, it is the ONE THING KEEB ?UL, which nono who vnluo the preservation of health can afford to do without. THE KICK, WHEN AT DEATH'S DOOR, regret that they did not take the right antidote at the right lime. Thousands who are now suffering from the early twinges of liver complaint and dyspepsia, will be prostrate on sick beds a mouth hence, if they do uot nr. rest 'he mischief ut once. Nothing is moro easy. A course of thc purest and best vcgotablo tonic and alte? rative known in modern pharmacy-HOSTETTER'S 8TOMACH BITTERS-will restore thc digestive organs to their full vigor, and bring tho disordered livor iuto a condition of permet health, as certainly as eunsJuue dis sipaies tho morning vapors. Fever and Ague, too, is af. onco broken up by this powerful antidote to all miasma? tic diseases. Strengthen the system with the Bitters, and you may defy all tho complaints which prevail at this in? clement season. 0 December 31 SPECIAL) NOTICE. TO WHOLESALE GROOER8, LIQUOR DEALERS, DIS? TILLERS, DRUGGISTS, GLASS AND SOAP MANUFACTURERS. ESSENTIAL OILS, EXTRACTS AND ESSENCES FOR flavoring and improving Brandies, Whiskeys, Bums, Wines, Cider, kc, kc Age and Body Preparations for Neutralizing and Mollifying Whiskeys and Spirits, Ex? tracts of Holland and London Gins, Colorings, Gum and j Sugar Syrups, ami Fruit Juices. Dr. Fcnchtwangcr's Treatise on Fermented Liquors, with 1000 Bcceiyts and I Directions. DRUGS, CHEMICALS, OXIDES, ORES, 4a FOR BOAT MANUFAOTOIUIES_Silicato of Poda, Soluble | Glass or Liquid Quartz, to Dry Crystal, Liuuid or Jelly Form; Caustic Soda, Soda Ash, Palin and Cocoanut Ods, Soapstone nnd China Clay. All orders sent to me will have prompt attention, and every information required will bo cheerfully given by JOS. W. FE?CHTWANGER, No. 50 Oedar-streot, New York. Octobpr 10 wfjn3tnoB WILKINSON & GILCHRIST, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, .AND SOLICITORS IN EQUITY. No. 48 BROAD-STREET. J. W. WILKINSON.R. O. eULCHMOT. November ,3 3 wa INSURANCE. ESTABLISHED 1845. ASSETS.$6,000,000. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE C0MP1V. Dividend 1800-50 Per Cent, on Annual Premium. THIS BANKS THE SECOND OF NEW YORK COM? PANYS in point o? ago and accumulation. Ba tho older Companies tho proportion of Risks to As? sets is about one-fourth as groat as those of more recent origin. See Superintendent's Chart. THOMAS FROST, GENERAL AGENT FOR 80DTH CAROLINA, December 28 No. CC Broad street. THE EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society OP THE UNITED STATES. Established February, 1859. ASSETS.$3,000,000. THE ASSURED PARTICIPATE IN THE PROFITS. Dividends declared annually AND PAID IN CASH. ".?^?'?.^iiaj^ O. A. ?OW1SN, .. ", VJTTJ1 "" "^?"-^lAgent for Charleston. At Messrs. James Adgerr&co:l?tMato.? T.W R"v nnd Adgcr's South Wharf. ruths -^--LV' -' LIVERPOOL AND LONDON, CAPITAL.810,000,000 IN GOLD. APPLY TO GIBBES & CO., Agents, NO. 10 ADGER'S SOOTn WHARF. December 7 PAINTS, OHS, ETC. A. S. FBEITAS, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, PUTTY, ETC., READY-MIXED PAINTS, IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS. No. 174 East Bay. PAINTING. TTOUSE, SIGN, SHIP AND ORNAMENTAL PAINT XX INO, Gilding, Graining, Imitations of Wood, Mar? ble, and all other work appertaining to the trade, exe? cuted in a neat and workmanlike manner, by FBEITAS & RIDDELL, No. 171 East Bay. A. S. FREITA8.ISAAC S. RIDDELL ?vJOotobor 25 thstuGmo Wholesale and Jletail DEALERS IN 1 MINTS, OILS, GLASS KEROSENE LAMPS ! AND FIXTURES. We are now offering our Stock of GOODS, Which is complete, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. City and Country Merchants are respectfully invited to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere NO. 4 HAYNE S7REBT, l*?2n Lanp Banner. December 17 ' Imo WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETC. JOSEPH BOCK, (FORMERLY WITH JOHN 110OD,) Maiiifactnrini Jeweller anfl Sitamitli, INFOEMS HIS FRIENDS AND THE PU1LIC THAT he luis taken looms in Beaufain street, lear Kiug, to the rear of the establishment of Messrs, Villiain G. Whilden & Co., where ho will attend to all orders for | Manufacturing or. Repairing any deseriptlpnof Jewelry or Silverware at the shortest notice. Mascnic Jewels in sets or ?ugly furnished tc order. December 10 nwf2mo WILBUR & S0\! GENERAL AUCTIONEERS / AND Commission Merchants, OFFICE AND SALES ROOMS, NOB. 13 and 15 State street and Nos. land 3 Chalmers street, CHARLESTON, S. C. April 2 imflyr SAMUEL E. MARSHALL, (FORMERLY CO-PARTNER OF J. E. ADGER J Co.), IMPORTER AND DEALER IN ENGLISH AND AMERICAN IIAEDWARE, CUT? LERY, GUNS, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, NO. aiO KING ST., THIRD DOOR BELOW SOCETY, UUAHLKKTON, t?. C. Octotet 1 3ncs POSTOJFFICE NOTICE. POSTOFEICE, ) CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER 6, 1866/ From this dat?, until further notice, tho "Way" Kails for the Northeastern Railroad route will close at ll A M. (oxcept on Sundays, at 10 A. M.) MailB for Wilmington and Manchester Railroad by Northeastern Railroad routo, Express train, at 9 P. K. Mails for Augusta and Columbia, and the connectima of the South Carolina Railroad, will close at 7 A. M. For Georgetown, by "Kingatree," Sunday at 10 A. I., Wednesday ?ad Friday at ll A. M. November 7 STANLEY G. TROTT, A. P. M. THE SUMTER WATCHMAN IS PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, AT SUBJ TER, 8. C., by GILBERT ii FLOWERS, Proprietor), at FOUR DOLLARS per annum, invariably In advance. Advertisements inserted at usual rates, Every Btyle ol Job Printing executed In the nea***!! style and greatest dispatch. ' oflptemoer 2u . PRIVATE SALES. ^?km?ure. Horses. Vehicles, dc, at Auction. \BY SMITH & Mc^ILtlVRAY, No. 27xljroad street, south side, near Stat Salea of FTOSHTDllE, Ac., at. private residences t tended ti) at modelte charges. Auction every WEDNESDAY for HOUSES, VEHIOLE?, FURNITUEE, Ac, at W-paatlo ?'clock, at our office. October 2 \T CITY ADV?R^?MENTS. " AN ORDINANCE TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE YEAR 1867. X THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE TO RAISE 8TJP LLES for the year 1867, was ratified at a meeting ol Council, held Friday evening, 28th inst., and takes effect from 1st January, 1867: AN ORDINANCE TO BAISE BOTFLIES FOR THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN, AND FOR OTHER PURP08E8. SECTION 3. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen tn City Council assembled, That a tax for the sums, and in the manner hereinafter mentioned, shall be raised and paid into the Treasury of tho city for the use and service thereof, that ia to say: Two dollars on every hundred dollars of tho value of every house, building, lot, wharf, or other landed estate, including every building and im? provement on lands under a lease for a term of five or more years, from a religions, charitable or literary soci? ety, or under any building lease, payable on or before tho 29th day of Juno next, provided that all persons who shall pay tho amounts of taxes due by them on or before the lat day of February shall bo allowed five per cent, discount on tho same; and that all persons who shall pay tho amount of taxes due by them after the 1st of Febru? ary, and on or before the 30th day of March, shall be al? lowed two and a half per cont, discount on same. Seventy-five cents on every hundred dollars of all sales of goods, wares and merchandise on personal account or on account of others, payable monthly. Two dollars on every hundred dollars of the gross re? ceipts of all street railroads, payable monthly. vive, dollars on every hundred dollars of the gross re? ceipts or un Express companies, payable monthly. Seventy-five tenta on every hundred dollars of all sales at auction, payable monthly. ***a'S*8adoUar8 per month on every coach or four wheel c^arnagOTnw^^yt^o iloracs or mul08 (exclusivo of the horses or mulesTrTWrwa^jnonthly Two dollars per month on~erei>-cepUu 0r four wheel carriage drawn by one horso or mulo ?cxoluuive of the horso or mule), payable monthly. ^ Ono dollar and fifty cents per month on'every two" wheol carriage, chair, snlkey, ftc. (exclusive of the horso or mule), payable monthly. Throo dollare on every hundred dollars of gross in? come, nud all gross profits derived fiom tho pursuit of any faculty, profession, occupation or employment, or from the exercise of any office, whother in the profes? sion of tho low, the profits derived from the costs of suite, counsel fees, or other sources of professional in? come, income from tho practice of dentistry, etc., paya? ble monthly. Fifty cents on every hundred dollars of the value of any bund, mortgage, judgment, deereo, or other securi? ty, whother said bond, ftc, be located, and whether the interest bo paid here or elsewhere, payable at the same times, and under tho samo conditions as the taxes on landed estate. Throo dollars on every hundred dollars of all dividends received from stocks not exempted from taxation, pay? able monthly. Three dollars on every hundred dollars of all annuities and other incomo or incomes, received from what BOUTCO soever, which are not exempted from taxation by law or otherwise herein taxed, payable monthly. 'Owo dollars on every dog kept within tho city, payable on or before the 23th day of Juno next. Three dollars on every hundred dollars of gross re? ceipts of all commercial agencies, payable monthly. Three dollars on overy hundred dollars of all commis? sions received by factors, commission marchant ?, bank? ers, brokers, dealers in foreign and domestic exchange, vondue masters, or other persons vonding or buying goods, wares, merchandise), produce, ancl real and per? sonal properly on commission, payable monthly. Two dollars on every hundred dollars of all gross pre? miums recoived for or by any Insurance Company lo? cated in this city, whether- incorporated or not, or by agoucies for individuals or companies, whether incorpo ated or not, paj*ablo monthly. Three dollars on every hundred dollars of gross re? ceipts of nil Gas Companies and other manufacturing companies located in this city, payable monthly. Ono dollar por month on cvory horso and mule used or kept within tho city, excepting horses or mules used iu any licensed carriage, cort, dray, or other vehicle, payable monthly. Two dollars and fifty cents per month on all retail dealers in all artlclos whatsoever,-whoso monthly returns of sales do not yield a tax above tho said amount of two dollars and fifty cents. - T.\-.. .?-.t! .rf cn-ui talion .-m all umle? ov.vr twenty. ?;us i'Oi.r:M)t n?iVpavaUt? on or bofo?: tho 30th day of '!*<.-.<? d-'Uars 30 fifty v-~.*? ;.<-'' mon tb on ?ii) Badu ?wffTloll?rH and fitly c.eius pi-r month on sb Barber Shops. One di>!)ar on every hundred dollars of the gross re-1 ceipta of Hotels, ami public Eating and boarding Houoeb, paycblrt monthly. Ono dollar on ovory hundred dollare of all receipts of | Livery Stable Keepers, payable monthly. Two dollars on every hundred dollars of the'grosa re-1 coipts of cotton proBBOB, payable monthly. Seventy-five conto on every hundred dollars of the groaa receipts of all printing offices, newspaper and pub Ushing housos, payable monthly. Threo dollars on every hundred dollars of all gooda ? sold In tho city by persons not residents, by sample or ] othorwiso. Ono dollar on overy hundred dollars ol' sales of all | horses and mules brought to the city, payable mon thly. One dollar on ovory hundred dollars of tho gross re-1 coipts of Magnetic Telegraph Companies, payable | monthly. 8EC. 2. Any person or persona or corporations failing to pay the taxes In the manner and at the rimes heroin before proscribed, may be double taxed at the option of I CounolJ. And it shall bo the duty of the City Treamiror [ to forthwith issue executions against the goods, chattels and other proporty of said persons or corporations,, and I lodgo the Bald executions with tho City Sheriff, who shall Immediately proceed for the collection cf the same, in tho mannor provided by Ordinance for the enforcement of tho executions. SEC. 3. That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinancos repugnant h ure lo be and thc samo are horoby repealed. Ratified in City Council tills twcnty-oighlh day Decom [h. H.] ber, A. D. ono thousand eight hundred and sixty six. P. 0. GAILLARD, Mayor. W. H. SMITH, Clerk of Council. December 31 NOTICE TO AUCTIONEERS. OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER, ) CHARLESTON, December 20, 1800. j YOU ARE HEREBY REQUESTED TO MAKE YOUR returns of Venduo Snlos, and pay the Taxes there? on, for tho scvoral quarters ending 2nh instant. All defaulters will be reported pursuant to City Ordi? nances. Respectfully, kc, December 28 3 H. THOMAS, City Treasurer. PUBLIC NOTICE. MAYOR'S OFFICE, DECEMBER 24, 1866. THE FIRING OF PISTOLS, O UNS, SQUIBS, CRACK? ERS or other Fire Works on tho streets, arc strictly pro? hibited. Tho following places are designated for such pur? poses, viz :-Tho Burnt Districts; west cud of Broad street; Half-Moon Battery, and wost end of Qnoon street. The Ordinance relative thereto will be strictly en? forced. By order : P. C. GAILLARD, Mayor. W. H. SMITH, Clerk of Council._December 25 CHARLESTON ORPHAN MOUSE. CONTRACTS WANTED TO SUPPLY THE ABOVE I Institution wi th. BEEF, PORK, VEAL, BREAD und | MILK for thc ensuing year. Sealed proposals m ast be left with the Steward prior to the !ld January next._9_December 25 CHARLESTON ORPHAN HOUSE. A N ELECTION WLLL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, J\. 3d January noxt, for tho following Officers, to sorve for the ensuing year: STEWARD AND MATRON. ASSISTANT MATRONS. SEWING MISTRESS. HOSPITAL NURSE. LAUNDRESS. ENGINEER. PORTER AND GARDENER. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. Applications to bo left at tho house with the-Steward prior to the day of election. December 25 NOTICE. TO DEALERS IN SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS. Nos. 1 AND 2 LICENSES. OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, 1 DEC EMU EH 16, 1866. j ALL PERSONS RETAILING SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS ore hereby notified that applications lor Licenses to date from 1st January, 1867, must ho made at this office previous to tho above-mentioned time. No application will bo received after that time, unless where a uaw store or barroom is opened. No. 1 Licenso allows the salo of not less than one quart. No. 2 or Tavern Llconse allows tho side of Liquor by ? quantity. Tlie price of No. 1 License 6 months. 250 , Tho price of No. 2 or Tavern Licenso (> montlm.S100 . W. H. SMITH, December 17 13 Clerk of Council. FIRE LOAN. MAYORALTY OF CHARLESTON, ) CIT? HALL, November 0, I860. J ALL PERSONS DESIROUS OF REB WILDING IN 1 BLE Burnt Districts and Wasto Places of tho City, Tin? ier "An Act nf the Gonoral Assembly, giving authority to tho City Council of Charleston to proceed in the mat? ter, of u Firo Loan, with a vlow to nid in budding up the City anew," are hereby notified that the form of' appB jation for loans caa bo obtained at the office ef the Clerk Df Couueil, between tho hours of 9 A. M. and 2 r. ru. AU applications mu?t be filed in the above mentioned jffice, os tho Committeo will meet evory Monday to con ?ider the same. _ " ~,.TT By order of the Mayor. W. H. BMIIH, Nocher 1 n Clerk of Council. AUCTION SALES1. Olosiny Sale of Manimos, Diy Goods, ?c.-La? Unreserved, Sale of the Season. - - BY J. & W. KNOX. THIS DAT, at 10 o'clock A. M., ai th cir salesroome, K>>. 138 Meeting-street, opposite Pavibon Hotel,'tfiii ho sold, to close consignments, ?aj. A VARIETY OP DEY AND FANCY GOODS, JEWELRY, kc, kc. AMO, An invoice of 100 MANTTLIAS, just received Kr steamship Saragossa, from New York, comprlsim; the most elegant designs in Black and Colored Cloth, and Beaver Cloth Basques and Cloaks, suited to the PK-sent seasou, and to which the attention of the trade ia invited. ALSO, A few lots MEN'S WELLINGTON BOOTS A few lots Crockery. Conditions cash._December 31 MILLIGAN MELCHERS ?Sf CO., No. aa Vendue Range, WiU sell THB3 DAY, 31st instant, at 10 o'clock, 2 crates and 1 cask EARTHENWARE Between 8000 and 4000 feet Lamber. With a large lot of DRY GOODS, viz. : BEAVER AND BROADCLOTHS, Heavy Cheviota, Cashmeres, Sat?nete. Tweeds, English Blue-Groy and Grey, Delaines, Flan ucla, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Spool Cotton, Cutlery, Notons, Watches and Jewelry, kc AND Sundry articles FURNITURE, Wire Safes, 1 Sewing Machine, kc, kc. _December 31 Fish, Lumber and Liths, Cargo of Bnt.sh Brig "Chebuctoo," direct from Halifax. BY HENRY COB!A & CO. On TUESDAY, 8th January, 1837, alongside of British brig "Chobuctoo," at Boyce's Wharf, at 10 o'clock, will bo Bold, CARGO OF SAID VESSEL, as follows, vb;.: C85 PACKAGES NO. 1 EXTRA, NO. 1 -, WO. 2 Large, and No. 3 Largo Mackerel, in bbl*., }i bbls., Ji bblB. and kits 31 packages Pickled Herrings 77 half barrels and kits No. 1 Salmon - 47 half barrels and kits No. 2 Salmon ll kite No. 1 Salmon Trout 16 half barrels Young Mackerel 1000 boxes Scaled and No. 1 Herrings GO boxes large dry Codfish 55 M feet White Pine Lumber, comprising 1 Boards, 2 and 3 inch Planks 70 M Laths (4 feet). Conditions cash. Decs m bc-; Til Horses, Brays, Mules and Harness. MCKAY & CAMPBELL, Casu Anet io ? House, No. 55 Hascl Street, Opio.New Post?nico. ^W?DBCII TO-MORRO .i, 1st January, at 10 o'clock. ThreeNbv 1 MULES, WITH DRATS AND HARNESS Ono Super Work Horse. HST*Will be sold together or apart, ot desire of buyers. Conditions cash. December :il IMPORTANT TO CAPITALISTS. For Sale, Building and Farm Lots at Qemwte Station, South Carolina Ra?road. WiU bc sold TO-MORROW, January 1st, 18G7 A largo number of BUILDING AND FARM LOTH George's Station ls noted for good hoalth, good water and convenience to Charleston Market,andie weUlorutod for an agricultural and manufacturing town. A pint -mn bo seen at the store of W. S. UTSEY, George's Station. Terms-Quarter and half acre lots cash; one acre lots half cash, balance in ono year; farm lots of four aews oe moro, ono-tliird cash, balance in one and two equal an? nual instalments; all payments secured by bond ami mortgage. JOHN MAY. December 31 NOTICE. Solos EVERY EVENING at 7 o' clock, by KILROY A Cs., No. 339 King-street, of a general assortment of 3>RT . GOODS, Clothing, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, Boots and Shoes, Cutlery, Perfumery and Soups. December 31 A Neat Brick Residence, an Eligible Corner Stand, and convenient smaU BweUirui. BY B. MCCALL. On THURSDAY, Ino 3d day of .fanuary, at ll o'clock- <.<. the old Poatofflce, will be sold. All that neat and desirable two and a half story B3ICE" RESIDENCE and LOT OF LAND, on tho wost side of Elizabeth street, near Mary street, and known as No. 53. containing four upright ' roome, pantry, dressing room, two attics and two story piazza, with gas and grates throughout, slated roof, &c. On the Lot, which measures^ 36 feet front and 100 feet deep, moro or loss, are a kitchen of foui- rooms, carriage house, stables, largo cistern and well of water. Tho location is pleasant and hoBlthy. ALSO, All that LOT OF LAND, eligibly located at the south? west corner of Elizabeth and Mary stroete. noxt north of tho above, measuring 32 foot front on Elizabeth (rt I and inn roof -t les?, on Mary street, having tl; . i ou a two ami a half diary frame Dwelling, and all nt ? I eory outbuildings ami 'conveniences. With little ni c. I lion could be ruarle a goc*l ste??<? io? u genteel ?uniiy AJUIO, j ;; Um! LOT OF L AND on thf south aide of Honri i ! street, No. 21, i:on!aluing 25 feet front and 100 feetd . j more or less, tog. thur with ft two and ? half ?tory ir. i Dwcllbig, of four upright rooms, pnutry and dressing room, and other improvements thereon. Conditions-Ono-half cash; balance payable in ano year, with legal interest, to be secured by bond of the-' purchaser and mortgage of the property; buildings ti) bc insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay E. Mc? Call for necessary papers. December 27 House and Lot in Cannon's Court al Auction. BY SMITH & MCGILLIVRAY. WiU be sold on THURSDAY, ino 3d of January, at IL o'clock, in front of then? offlco, THAT LOT OF LAND on tho south side of Canm.:. ? Court, west of Hargrave's Tavern, measuring 34 feot 2 incheB front on Cannon's Court, by 140 feet deep, mor..' or less, together with the blindings thereon. December 28 fmw3thl Lease of a Valuable Cotton Plantation on John's Island al Auction. BY SMITH & MCGILLIVRAY, Real Estate Brokers., Ni?. 27 Broad-street. WiU be offered at puMic outcry, on THURSDAY, thc 3d day of January, 1867, at ll o'clock, on the north stops of the Old Custom House, The LEASE for-years of that valuable Sea ?slawt Cotton Plantation known as "Acorn Hill," situated on John's Island; 600 acres in alL 800 cleared. Terms.-One-third of each ytar cash in advance; bal? ance in two equal instalments, payable on 1st of July and 1st of December. tuthB3mwth3_December 2-v 7Tou.sc and Lol on the north side of Columbus street, near the South Carolina Railroad, at auction. BY SMITH ?i MCGILLIVRAY. Will bo sold, ot ll o'clock, on THURSDAY, the 3d ol January, on thc north steps ol' tho old Custom-Kouse. That valuable LOT OF LAND on the northwest comer of Robbins' Court, measuring 36 feet front on Colum? bus street by 110 feet deep on Robbins' Court, more ne less, together with tho comfortable residence and oui buildings tlieroon, exclusive of the rear tenement. Terms-Half cash. Purchaser to poy ns for popers. December 25 tuths3mwth3 ESTATE Si ALE? By order of tho Ordinary of Chorleston District. 8. Cv wiU bo sold at ll o'clock on MONDAY, January 7, B367, at the plantation of the late Charles P. Shier, naartbe Stato Road, and two mUes above Goose Creek Bridge, viz: 3 GOOD WORK MULES 2 Wagons and Harness 1 Cart, 1 lot Rice Straw 1 Rev?lvor and Gold Spectacles 1 Gold Watch Plantation and Carpenters' Tools 300 cords of Oak Wood, on thc land whore it was cut Household and Kitchen Furniture, &o., &c. Terms cash. ROBERT AUSTIN, December 28 6 Adininistritor. UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY. Samuel H. Brownlee et al. vt. Angelina G. Earneit, Ad ? ministratrix, et al, On MONDAY, the 7th day o? January, 1867, at 12 o'clock M., I will seU; before the Court House, in Walterbor ough, S. C., Tho foUowing VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND, belong? ing to the Estate"of tho late Noel Brownlee: TRACT NO. 1.-Containing I?7G acres, moro or lei*, bounded south by lauds formerly of George Muckenfuff; north by thc Four Hole Creek; enst by Brownlee trat I, and weBt by lands unknown. TRACT NO. ?2.-Containing 46 >4 acres, bounded nor h by Thomas Way's land; east by Goorgo Way's laud; we-.: by Noel Brownlee's land, and south by lands unknown. TRACT NO. 8.-Containing 831 7-10 acres, bounded north by lands of Harley k Hutson; oast by lands, for merty of J. Walter; south by lands ofT. W. Harley southeast and southwest by lands of E. B. Scott, i^q. TRACT NO. 4.-Containing 770 acres, more or lesr, bounded north by lands of B. Cummings and Mrs. Viard' a lands: west by lauds of Mrs. Viard and lands suppose, to be nranted to P. Givham, and E. Cummings'land. south and southeast by John Campbell's land; northear by lands of John Campbell and B. Cummings. . TRACT NO. 5.-Containing 1212 acres, more or less, lving on the Cypress Swamp and Captain's Creek. The above described Tracts aU situate in St George's CoUeton, near the South Carolina Railroad. ALSO, The following Tract, known as the "ISAAC'S TRACT," situate partly in Charleston and partly in Colloton Dis? tricts, containing 863 acres, lying on the Cypress Swamp, head.waters of tho Ashley River, and bounded on the north and northeast by the lands of J. P. Brownlee; weet and northwest by lands of Woolf and Wm. Cummings; south und southeast by lands of tho estate of Elijah Brownlee and the Cypress Swamp. TERMS,-One-third cush; balance payable on a crcditof one and two years, in two equal annual instalments, se? cured by bond bearing interest x'rom day of sale, personal security and mortgage of the property. Purchasers to pay for papers. B. STOKES, c. E. C. D. Commissioner's Office, Novomber 26, in** Deoember 27 tlani E. M. WHITING-, CORONER AN? MAGISTRATE, HAS REMOVED Pl8 OFFICE FROM CHALMERS ?faxet to No. 83 CHTJllCH STREET, ont- d*v north gt '?rc- '