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THE DAILY NEWS. jg- LA Bf? EST OSCULATION.-THE D A ILY ?TTE WS BEING THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY .RECOGNIZED AS BAYING THE LARGEST CIR? CULATION IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, .PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTERS RE.dAIN ISG IN THE POSTOFFICE AT THE END OF EACH WEEK. ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS? IONS OF THE NEW POsIOFFTCE LAW. LOCAL MATTERS. A X7CTI0N SALES ILTIS DAT. CAMPBELL. KNOX A Co. will sell at 10 o'clock, . at No. 249 King-street, a stock of books, sta? tionery, Ao. T. M. CATEB will sell at three-quarters-past ; 9 o'clock, on Brown's wharf, butter, lard and ?Crockery. G. W. STEFFENS A Co. will Bell at half-past 9 . o'clock, in front of their store, Vendue Bange, .butter, cheese, Aie. JET FORDS A Co. will sell at 9 o'clock, in front - -of their ?torc3. Vendue Bango, shoulders, su? gar, molasses, Ac. LAUPEY A ALEXANDER will sell at 10 o'clock, in their store, East Bay, butter, shoulders, i soda, Ac. J. A. ENST-OW A CO. will sell at 10 o'clock, before tbe'j: store, East Bay, choice hams aud : floor. . .. . HILES DRAKE will sell at 10 o'clock, at his .a tc re, corner of Kine and Liberty streets, a choice lot of dry socds. JOHN G. MTLNOB A Co. will selL at 10 .o'clock, in their salesroom, No. 135 Meeting , -street, dress goods, Ac. THE DATLT NEWS PRICE CURRENT AND COM . MERCXAX. CIRCULAR will be ready tor delivery at nine o'clock to-morrow morning. Business booses wishing to subscribe for a specified -number of copies containing their cards, should leave their orders at our counting room to-day. "THEY HAVE THE STAMPS."-Parties in need ? of those indispensable little mementoes of the ? excellence of our government, Internal Reve? nue and Proprietary Stamps, can obtain them .of all denominations and varieties from Messrs. Huger A Rivenel, corner of East Bay and Ex obango streets. Nsw YORK STEAMSHIPS.-From a private tele? gram received in this oity, we learn of the arri? val of tbe Btea m ship Champion, in New York, at 7 o'clock on tbe morning of the 29th in? stant. The James Adger sailed from that place at i o'clock P. M., on the same day, with . a foll freight. THE COTTON CROP OF NORTH CAROLINA. The Wilmington Journal says that the re? ports that they have been enabled to gather in regard to the cotton crop of that section, -and, in fact, ibo whole State, indicate that the yield will be about equal to that of last year. The number of acres under cultivation hynuch less than was thc case last year, but the yield to tbe acre bas bsea decidedly better. THE FAMILY OF AUDUBON, IKE NATURAL? IST.-A card in the New York Times contra? dicts the recently published statement that - the family or the late John J. Audubon are in destitute circumstances. All the branches of j the family reside in or near New York, and no application for assistance has ever been either required or made. The Works of Mr. Audu? bon, to which allusion bas been made, arepnb . lished by the Messrs. Lockwood, of New York. HOTEL ARRIVALS.-Charleston BofeL-B. F. Alford, oity; Jesse D. Horsey, Captain Steamer Falcon; C. V. Sanford, Penfield. Georgia; P. -A: Hendricks, Bates villo, S. C.; Richard Flan? nigan, Colorado; R. W. Boss, city; Juc. Mc . Cord, New York; S. H. Hubbird, P?iiadcJp?ii; R.E. Thompson, U. S. A.; Thoa. M. Neiley, U. S. A. ; Jno. Caldwell, Colombia; M. W Smith, Pavilion Botet-B. H. Draper, Cordes ville; W. Baker and J. Crampton, Sooth Carolina; B. G. Christy, Elisto; Geo. W. Waterman, J. . Craig, Laurens; Fredrick Fursner, Orangebnrg; H. W. Webb, G.orgetowD; J. J. Landerer, Panama, Sooth America. FEE FOR REGISTERED LETTERS.-The Post? master-General h as ordered that from the first day of January next the registration fee on all letters registered io and addressed to any part -of the United States shall be fifteen instead of | twenty cents, the sams to be in all cases folly prepaid in postage stamps, affixed to the let? ter, and cancelled. -The present rate will con? tinue until New Tear's day. On Thursday next, the first day of October, the Postofiice Department will open two hundred and fifty five additional money order postoffices, making fourteen hundred and sixty-three in alL Tho amount of mosey transmitted dozing the fiscal : year jost closed is about fifteen million dollars, as against nine million dollars tho previous year. ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA RAIL . ROAD,-Aa accident occurred yesterday morn? ing at 6 o'clock, to : the up Colombia No. 1 freight train, near the four mile board. The train was ronoiag in regalar schedule time, when the conductor's car jumped oft" tho hind? most truch, and that ond fell on tho track and WAS dragged along on the road. The con? ductor, Mr. F.. O'Boorke, and h is two train men jumped oat of the car. Tho track following, ran upon Mr. David Ferrell, one of the men, cutting bis ruht leg nearly off below tho knee. Tb. Ferrell was brought to the city, und Dr. Kinloch amputated tbs leg jost above the kneo . joint Mr. Ferrdl is an upright and industri? ous man, and waa,- previous to the late war, a freight .'.ond udor on the road. He served dar? ing tbe whole war in the Confederate army, and at thc c?ese of hostilities returned to the rail? road, lhere being at that time no conduc? tor's place vacant, he took a position as train hand. He was a yoong unnamed man, well thought of by his em plo} rs, and ho had al - ready boon e elected as the conductor of a new train which was being formed, when he met with the UL 'ort u nate accident above described. AN EX 'IUPLZ OF THE IMPORTANCE OF AD vERTisTNa.-Our merchants should bear it in mind that tho cotton crop is now creating a comparative abundance of money io the coon try, and that we have, therefore, entered the .period when judicious and liberal advertising ?will yield rich returns. We commend to their . attention the following which we copy from tbe Marion Star, of yesterday: A gentlemen stepped into our office a few days since ana asked if we could direct him to a carpet 68tabita hment in Charleston or Wil? mington. Wo told him that we thought we - could. In vain we searched our Charleston exchanges for an advertisement ot an ostab lishme.t of this kind. 'Ts it possible," he said, "that neither of those cities have a carpet store?" They certainly mast, we replied, but wo can give yon no positive information that will direct you to thai class of merchants. -Just then oro friend picked up the New York Mercantile Journal, and almost ti e first thing be noticed was ' Carpetings at wholesale, Nos. " 71 and 73 Worth-street," and he, without hesi? tation, determined to send bis order and money to a oommisHioa ni.rehaut in New York, and make his purchase there, although his preference waa to spend bia money nt homo. Now the net profits ol this bill alone would have justified any carpet, merchant in Charles? ton or Wil nington in keeping bis business prominently before the public for twelve month-, and the same advertisement might have scoured several similar ordois. The above fart Deeds no further comment from us. Wo think that oar Charleston merchants ought -by this time to have lsnrned the advantages ot a liberal ase of printer's irk. ST. ANDREW'S HALL.-The 8t. Aodrew'a So? ciety met last night, and among other subjects the rebuilding of their hall, in Broad-street, was discussed. Tho subject is, as far as we can learn, yet in abeyance, but plans have bejn furnished by Ur. J. H. Devereux that will pro? bably be accepted by the society. Mr. Deve? reux has presented a design that is neat, taste? ful and economical. He proposes to make tho front of the building somewhat similar to the former structure; but instead of one flight of stairs there will be two, one on each side of the main entrance. On the summit of the building id a highlander in bold relief, and im? mediately below the baa relief ol a palmetto stump, overgrown with thistles, and under all the motto: "Ne mo impune lacfssit." If the hall ia constructed on the plan furnished by Mesare. Devereux, the St. Andiew'a Hall will be one of the most attractive buildings in the city, and we hope Uie funds of the society are sufficient to enable them to commenco opera? tions at ouce._ A NEW ENTERPRISE-CHARLESTON A GRAIN AND FLOUR DEPOT.-Among the various en terprises that the exigencies of the times have demanded, there are few that will result in more real improvement to the city than the extension of the grain and flouring business. Since the war this branch of trade has receiv? ed the attention of some of our moat enter priaing merchauta, and the facilities which Charleston now enjoys in this direction aro greater io proportion to th3 total amount o f the business of the city than they ever were before, aud perhaps greater than in any other city. Prominent among those who have de? voted their attention to thia matter, and havo combined the public good with their private business, is the firm of .Messrs. John Campsen & Co. For a long time engaged in the gram and flour trade, they last year erected those exten? sive flour mills on Market-street, opposite State street, which have since become so well koowo, and at which some of the best flour known ia this market ia ground. These mills are now in full operation, and are supplying a larg? city and country demand with good flour, The machinery employed is bf the most im? proved patents and on a very large scale, thus securing an accurate separation of the different grados of flour, and affording an abundant sup? ply of all to fill any demand that is likely to ex? ist in this market for several years. Messrs. John Campsen & Co. have more re? cently supplied a want long felt by themselves and the community, by establishing a large grain depot at the corner of East Bay and North Atlantic Wharf, where they are now re? ceiving by railroad and steamers large quanti? ties of all kinda of grain used in this market. They are prepared, at the shortest notice, to All grain orders for home consumption and ex? port, and will supply the trade on the most libeial terms. They grind corn meal and corn flour as well as wheat flour; and any qu nt ?ty of either of these articles may be bad, both at the mills in Market-street, and the depot on East Bay._ A CHANGE OF BASE-THE PALMETTO PIO? NEER Co-OIRRATTV? ASSOCIATION OCCUPY TOB Nsw STORE.-It is now nearly two veare since the formation of a co-operative association was mooted by the members of the Palmetto Fire Engin 3 Company. The subject was frequontly discussed at their meetings; treaties on co-op? eration were procured and studied, and the re? sult was that a few who had faith in the sys? tem banded together, and the Palmetto Pio? neer Association was born. For a few months its success was doubtful, but tho members struggled bravely on. Their ranks received several accessions, and the moneyed mon of the community began to toko au interest in the subject. In framing the constitution, it was determined to make the shar?a $260 each, which co aid be paid by the stockholders in instalments of one dollar per week, from the date of their membership. All pur? chases axe also credited to the stockholder, and at the end of each quarter the net profits of the business are divided among the stock? holders in the proportiou of one-third to the amount of instalments paid in, and two-thirds to the amount of purchases made. The latter amount is credited to the stockholder ?util his 1 share is paid up. This plan proved to be quite popular, and the Association was soon in possession of sufficient funds from instalments received to warrant them in opening u store. The capital ou hand was emull, and it was thought best not to make a too pretentious s tait, but to continue as heretofore on the road to success by parallel approaches. The present store ia Market-street was select? ed, a stock of groceries obtained, and the co-operative store fairly put ia work? ing order. Although the first stop had been taken, there wei o many in the community who still predicted a failure, and numorous in? stances of Buch disastrous results were men? tioned. This did not affect the prosperity of the Association. New subscribers carno for? ward, shores were taken, and many of the stockholders paid in the full amount at the time. The busmes3 rapidly increased, and as the funds accumulated, it became evident that the old stand was too contracted and the Asso? ciation would bo only doing justice to the mom hers by extending their sphere of usefulness. The first anniversary of the Association was held on tho 17th of August last at tho Masonic Hail, and it was then stated that although commencing with a paid capital of less than nine hundred dollars, the Association had prospered bes'ond expectation, and the building then occupied was found to bo too small and a more suitable one recommended. The spacious store at the southeast corner of Meet? ing and Market streets waa secured and prepa? rations were at ones commenced for a move. The store in question was a well-known groce? ry stand for many years, but has been ocoupied since the war by Mr. Joseph Walker as a print? er's warehouse. Some changes were necessa? ry, as the front wall of the building was in a dangerous condition, and the intorior dingy from long disuse. Repairs were immediately commenced and progressed with euch vigor that tho Association were enabled yesterday to commence their long anticipate! move, which will be completed and tho new house sec in or? der before tho close of the week. Tho now stand is one of tho most advantageous for the grocery basineas in that portion of the city, and has ample room for a stock of every need? ed article, sufficient i.ot only for thc supply of J the members, but for an extended trad?. With the experience of tho pa3t before thou, the company cannot fail of success, and tho corner of Meeting and Market will soon become a fa? vorite resort of housekeepers and dealers. The following are the officers of the Associa? tion, who are re-elected annually: S. THOMAS, Jr.,-President. A. 0. STONE, Vice-Pie?idcnt. D3CCTOBS. JOHN ROBINSON. ?EM'.Y BRANDES. W. R. STEE 'MAN. J. P. WHITE. F vos SAN TEN. H. FERGUSON. G. L. BUIST. J. J. GRACE, A. MA^BEIH. G. P. McIXDOO. W. G. HARVEY. AUD ITO as. W. G. WHILDEN. I W. S. LANNSAU. JOHN F. MAHER. W. H. WELCH, Secretary and Treasurer. W. H. WELCH, storekeeper. J. N. WIG FALL, Assistant Storekeeper. The advantages of co-operative societies are too well known to need much cornm?'nt. They are conducted on tho cash system, in which there ia no such word as fail, and, under pro? per management, success is certain. The pres? ent Association ia ably officered, and the stock? holders have never regretted their investment.1 MEMORIAL or ras SHZPFIKO MERCHANTS. The following memorial will be read with in? terest by onr commercial community. A simi? lar law to the 'one complained of has beon in force for some time in Savannah and has not been objected to either on account of inexpe? diency or unconstitutionality, but the very fact of no opposition being made has prevented dis? cussion, and th9 real merits of the question w.ll probably be now brought to light for the first time : To (he Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Charleston : The memorial of tho undersigned respect? fully showeth : That by the proceedings of your honorable body it appears that an ordinance to raise sup? plies for the year 1868, and for other purposes, is about to be changed and modified in several particulars, in e-no of which is tho following : "Ono dollar on every hundred dollars ot au freight and passenger lists of all steamers or sailing vessolp, paid or payable in this city, the same ya able monthly-the consignee or agent ot sari vessels to bc held liable for the pay? ment of the same into the hands of the City Treasurer." And this proposed modification of the said ordinance, your inemorialUts respectfully sub? mit is in derogation of the paramount author? ity of the Constitution and laws of tho United States, and in its operation calculated to affect the commerce ot the city, in the restoration of which all persons interested in the prosperity of this citv are now so much exercised. Your memorialists believe that in a class ot' cases which have been decided by the Supreme Court of the United States the principle involve lin this modification had boen held unconstitu? tional. In the cases now referred to, the local au? thorities of Now York provided that a certain officer of that city should be entitled to receive from tho master of every vessel from a foreign port, for himself and each passenger, $1 50-1 CO; for each steerage passenger, $1; and from tho master of each coasting vessel tor each person on board, 25-100. The question as to the con? stitutionality of this law was raised in the lo? cal courts of New York and thence taken to the Supreme Court, where it was held unconstitu? tional. The transportation of passengers, said tho court, is regulated by Congress; if that transportation be a branch of commeioe, the act of New York is a regulation of commerce. No distinction, said tho court, could be made os regards the law between the transportation of merchandise and passengers. For tho trans? portation of both the shipowner realizes a profit, and each is the subject ol a commercial regulation by Congress. \Vh?n tbo merchan? dise is taken from the ship and becomes min? gled with tho property of the people of tho State, like other property it is subject to the local iaw. Bot until then the merchandise is an import, not subject to tho taxing po ?er of tho State; and the same rule applies to passen? gers. Submitting, thon, respectfully to your hon? orable body tho question of tbo constitution ality of the proposed modification of this ordi? nance as having boen settled by a tribunal of the highest authority, your memorialists in addition thereto would briefly ask your consid? eration of the eff jct of such measure, even if it were constitutional. No one can be indifferent to the present conditions of the city, nor unmindful of the great efforts which have been made, and must still bo made, to secure for it the prosperity it once enjoyed. And no means at its command can be more potential than the encouragement ot the shipping interest, by which easy, cheap and prompt transmission of property and per? sons can bo made to the great marts of busi? ness which lie north of us. It is only so that wo can successfully contend with inland routes, which shorten the distance from other places and divert travel and trade from our city. Nor perbaps will it bo for us to bo satisfied that we are on the road to assured prosperity, until daily communication by soa with the ports of the North will, because of its cheap? ness, expsdition ana convenience, give to tho city the advantages of a great SouLhcrn mart. That tho proposed tax will not only tend to retard the accomplishment of what is desired, but that it may tend to affect even so much of it as is already accomplished, can scarcely ?dmit of a doubt. It is not that freight should be free that wo havo brought this proposed modification to your notice, but it is that freight ah'<uld not be unduly and doubly taxed, t ..at wo have done BO. All the freight whicb is paid hore, pays its appropri? ate tax, under some other namo ; and tho ad? ditional imposition provided by this modifica? tion, increases by so much the burden it bears, diminishes the n'rofit ol the ship owner, alrea? dy much reduced, and tonds to tne removal of that interest to other and more profitable lines. Your memorialists, therefore, respectfully as ? of your honorablo body tha rccjnsidora tion of this matter, and tho rejection of the proposed modification. Bavenel A Co. W. B. Smith A Co. James Adger A Co. W. P. Ball Mordecai A Co. Street Brothers A Co. Wm. Boach. H. F Baker A Co. Bobt. Mure A Co. Courtenay A I'renholm Shackelford A Kelly. Patterson A : tock. G. A. Trenholm A Son. J no. Fraser A Co. J. D. Aiken A Co. B. T. Walker. John A Theo. Getty. J. T. Welsman. REPOST OF W. S. HASTIE, ESQ., ox THE MEM? PHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.-Tho follow? ing important report was submitted to City Council at its last meeting : CHARLESTON, September 22,18G8. Hon. Geo. W. Clark, Mayor of Charleston : DEAS Sra : At your roquost I proceeded to Huntsville, Ali., to represent the City of Chariest m, and other stockholders of oar city, in the election for directors of tho Mem? phis and Charleston Railroad Company, which took place on the 16th inst., at both Huntsville and Memphis. Wm. L. Trenholm, Esq., also appointed, was Erevonted from attonding by circumstances eyoud his control, but his presence was not so important, as the ?lection for President will not take place until tho Board is cale 1 to? gether. On the retiring of Colonol Tate from the presidency of tho road, there was a contest be? tween Huntsville and Momphis for tho presi? dency, the rcpreseutaltves from Charleston both voting tor Mr. Bcirno, of Huntsville, whoje friends were unsuccessful. Deeming these coutested elections highly prejudicial to the interest ot tho stockholders, I called, immoJiatcly on my arrival, upon Messrs. Boirne, Donogan and Bradley, direct? ors, residing in Huntsville, and was pleased to hear from them that they would givo Major Wick"?, tho present President, their undivided support; "tbey had too largo an interest in tne property to create dissension." Tho result was that the old Board were unanimously elecied, with the exception of Colonel Tate, resigned, whoso place wa i filled by W. B. Wal? dron, of Memphis. Charleston represented moro than twenty thousand shares of the stock; soma being ruled out for inf rrnality or not boiug hold for uinety days previous to an election, your delegate voted eighteen thousand shares. On the invitation of the President, and as bis guest, I visited Memphis, and had the pleasure of moo ing Colonel Tate, wbo inforuiod mo that Major Wicks had been Chairman of tho Executive Committee cf tho Boord for a long time, was perfectly conversant with all the details of thc business of the road, and be had icrfoct con? fide ce in the success of his administration. He also statod that bo hca turned over one of tho best appointed roads of the South, with? out a dollar of iloating debt beyond the means in hand to pay. The Mississippi Central Road, of which Tate is Piosideut, bas aureed to pro rate with tho Memphis and Charleston Road on thc same ternis as with her Northern councctions. Tins road extends from Canton, Mississippi, to Jackson, Tennessee, two hundred aud thirty seven miles. Tho depi>* property at Memphis, which cost sixty-five tuous iud dollars, has been valued at ono million do.lars siuco the war, but real estate has doclined considerably sin JO that time. The President ss Limatos thc cost of thc road at nine million three hundred thousand dollars; outside assets will clear oil" three huudrod thousand dollars; it would catt in present currejey trora thirteen to fifteen million dol? lars to placo thu road in its present condition. It is the intention of tho Hoard to rebuild the bridge across thc Tennessee Uiver at t?or ODCO at an ex;>ou-<o of from eigh'.y to ninety thousaud do lars; tho piers aro all in good order, and a branch ro.id completed tram i'us ctunbia to tho IVnnessee River six miles. There is also nearly a mile of road CJinplctcd on the north side of th3 Tennessee River, de? nota built, and tho building of tus Florene J bridge will open busbies to tho road from Lauderdale County, Alabarm, and also the counties o? Wayuo, Hamden and Giles in f cn neesee. Tbia cxpeudituro w.U bo niado with? out borrowing or interfering with thc regular dividends of tbe company. The company build their own cara, repair their own engines, and have recently erected a rolling mill at the small expense of seven thousand dollars at Burnsvillc, which welds and repairs all defective rails. Arrangements will shortly be made by the Board to invite emigration to the valley of thc Tennessee, in length about one hundred and fifty miles by fifteen broad, and extending on both sides of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad. These lands laid out in large plantations can be bourht for a mere pittance. All the roads leading to Charleston will pro rate, and it is thc detorminalion of the mana? gers to throw tiio cotton this winter into Charleston. Tho East Tennesaee and Virginia Railroad running east from Chattanooga has not the capacity to do but a small portion ol' the business. It is important that Charleston should have a daily line ot steamers to New York. The moment it is known at the West that there is a certainty of putting cotton through Charles? ton, wo shall have an immenBO business from all the roads: bot the business must be done cheaply, to meet competition. It is understood tnat parties are now in New York seeking tao proper arrangements. Loaded cars leave any depot in tho West and como to Charleston without breaking bulk; but in Charleston we are dependant upon drays. It is consi ered, by Western railroid men, a matter or vital importance that the cars should deliver and receive their freight ai the wharves. It is not only a matter of money, but will efren save from twenty-four to forty-eight hours in the transmission O? goods, which, in tho pres? ent stite of competition, is an important item, lt is hoped that the South Carolina Railroad may extend her toad to the wharves, or per? mission be given by the City Council to Mr. White to lay down a road under his charter. Tho personal interest of a few citizens must give way to the public necessity. Respectfully submitted. WILLIAM S. HASTIE. HIBERNIAN HALL, September 30, 1868 -At a meeting of the Democratic Club of Ward No. 2, the following resolution was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That this Club accept with much regret the resignation of Colonel Z. Davis, he having removed from the Ward, and that, tho thanks of this Club arc due, and are horeby tendered to Colonel Davis for km valuable ser? vices as Chairman of tho Working Committee. JAS. G. MOFFETT, Recording Secretary Damociatic Club, Ward No. 2. JBLTSLNJESid NOTICES. PAINTERS WANTED at Styannah, by Murphy 4 Clark. MR. T. P. O'NEALE. -This popular music teacher has r turned to town and will resumo his cu ties atorro. Sec advertisement. t MACOLLAR, WILLIAMS & PARKER.-Tho ad? vertisement of this firm iu Tuc DAILY NEWS has at? tracted a hos: of customors, and their store, at tho corner of Hasel and Eng streets, is crowded from morning tonight Their goods are going off rapid? ly, and gentlemen dasirou? o.' obtaiaing good and cheap winter clothing shoal 1 c iii at once. -3 A GOOD BUSINESS AOENT.-Mr. John D. Alexander, well and favorably known to tho com? munity as a thorough business man anl able ac? countant, publishes a card in this day's NEWS, in which he offers his professional services to tho pub? lic. Having a perfect knowledge of the various kinds of business, he ls fully prepared to settle accounts, closo books, collect, kc. Ho can be lound at his ellice, No. 16 Broid street. MESDAMES GIRARD & DOWELL.-The exer? cises of the young ladios' academy, under the charge of these accomplished teachers, wi ll be resu mod to? day. This institution has already acquired so ex? tended and favorable a reputation la charleston that it ls not necessary to call the atentlon of our city readers to tu advantages. For the benefit of persons abroad, however, it is as well to state that Mesdames Girard A- Dowell are both accomplished ladies os well as experienced and skilful teachers-that they aro assisted by aolo professors in various branches, and that their school hos always been attended by the daughters of the mo->t rcspoctablo people. BaOKERAQE AND CoitUlSSIOS BUSINESS.-We take pleasure In presenting tho claims of Mr. J. X. Humphreys before tin public as a new accession to the auction fraternity. Though a tyro in this branch, Mr. Humphreys is an old businoss man, and bas all the requisites that ensure success. His stand has boen well chosen, on thc Rialto of Charleston, one door north of Messrs. Leitch k Bruns, and the cheery sounds of "going, going, gone" will soon bo heard os his hammer fulls on choleo" bargains. Mr. Humphreys is too well known and has too many friends to make his success doubtful, ard we merely refer all strangers wanting a good business agent to hts card which appears in another column. -o INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS, Of all denominations. Also, Proprietary Stamps, Kept on baud and for s lo, by HUGER & EAVFNEL, Ko. 60 Es4 Bay, corner kx:hange-s reet, October 1 Imo -0 CHOICE GREEN AN?> BLACK T>.AS, one dollar per pound, at Wilson's grocery, southeast corner Society and Anson streets. Goods delivered tree. _paints, ?ils, ftc. WM. M. BIRD & CO., IMPORIERS AND MANUFACTUREES OF Waite Lead Zinc Paints Varnishes Colors Oils Window Glass Brushes. KEKOSEM'l LAMPS AND FIXTURES. .DEALERS IN REFINED PETROLEUM (OR KEROSENE) AGENTS FOR MARVIN'S SATES AND HOWE'S PLATFORM SCALES. No. 203 East Bay Street, SIGN OF MARVIN'S SAFE. WE ARE SOLE PROPRIETOR? OF THE FOL? LOWING BRANDS OF WHIT? LEAD, which are copyrighted and boat our trade mark : WM. M. B. & CO.-S, STONEWALL, WANDO, CU ICOB A AND EH WAN. ALSO, WM. M. B. & CO.'S AND QUEEN CITY ZINCS. ALSO, THE FAVORITE LR AND OF BRILLIANT PETROLEUM. August 39 SAC stn th 3mos AND BUSI1TESS TO BE CLOSED UP! WE HAVE MARKED DOW* OUR EN? TIRE STOCK OP MEN'S AND BOYS' CLO? AND FURNISHING GOODS, WHICH WE PBOPOSE TO CLOSE OUT AT RETAIL WITHIN THE NEXT T H i R TY DAYS! OUR STOCK OF CLOTHING HAS BEEN MANU? FACTURED by ourselves expressly for our Retail Trade, and every arricio sold will be warranted to give satisfaction. As we are obliged to vacate the Store on the first of November, we have marked the Goods at prices tbat must mauro an immediate ?ole. Cur friend? and customers arc reminded that an carly selection irom the Stock will secure the great? est bargains, aa many of thc Goods aro marked to sell at LESS THAN HALF THE ACTUAL VALUE IbT OF FORMER A.\D CLOSING PRICES LOT OF OVER 8ACK6, formerly sold at $20 to $25, now.$15 00 LOT OF OVEB SACKS, formerly sold at $16 to $18, now. 12 00 LOT OF BLICK DRESS FROCK*, formerly sold at $25 to $45, now. 20 00 LOT OF FROCK SACKS, formerly sold at $16 to $20, now. 12 00 LOT OF HEAV7 CASSIMERE SACKS, former? ly sold at $18 to $20, now. 12 00 LOT OF BLACK CLOTH AND TRICOT SACKS, ii.rmorly sold at ?Q0 to $25, LOW_15 00 LOT OF BLACK AND DARK MIXED SACKS, formerly sold at $15 to $20, now. 12 00 LOT OF BLACK AND FANCY MTXED SACKS, formerly sold at 912 to $16, now. 8 00 LIGHT ANO DARK MIXED SKELETON SACK?, formerly sold at $8 to $12, now. 5 00 tLACK FRENCH DOESKIN PANIS, formerly sold at $12, now. 10 00 BLACK DOESKIN PANTS, formerly sold at $8, now. 6 00 TWO HUNDRED PAIR ALL WOOL CASSI? MERE PANT?, tormcrly sold at $8 to $10, non. 5 00 TWO HUNDRED PAIR ALL WOOL CASSI? MERE PANTS, formerly sold at $10 to $12, now. 6 60 VESTS TO MATCH.$2 to $4 00 LOT DARK BLUE PANTS, formerly sold at $6 50, now. 1 00 BLACK CLOTH VES.IS, formerly sold at $5 to ?6, now. 3 60 SCOTCH CASS11IERE SUITS-ENGLISH WALKING COAT. P.iNTS AND VEST, for? merly sold at $ '8, now. 25 00 A LARGE INVOICE OF BOTS' CLOTHING, FRESH GOODS, Selling at half thc cost to manufacture. FURNISHING GOODS. WHITE SHIRTS, formerly at 53 to ?3 50, now.$ 2 00 WHITE 6HARTS, formcily at $2 50, now. 1 75 WHITE JE\N DRAWERS, formerly at SI 50, now. 1 00 WHITE LINEN DRAWER3, fo:merty at $2, now. 1 CO WAITE MUSLIN AND BROWN JEAN, for merlytl.uow. 50 MERINO UNDER SHIR I'S, formerly $1 50 to $2, now. 1 00 MERINO DRAWERS, formerly $2 to S3, now.. 1 00 LINEN COLLARS, foraicrly $2 53 per dozon, now. 1 50 LINEN FINISH PAPER COLLARS, 33 cents per box, now. 25 SILK r-CARF.-, TltS AND fcOWS, SO eenti to SI 50, now. 23 ALL. OUI! Fl'ltMSHI.NG GOODS AT CORR l?SPO.\ DIN U LOW PRICES. The Clothing is all o? our own minufacturc, and warranted in evey particular. We have marted our Strck at thc above low prices, ns our business in Charleston is poslively TO DE CLOSED OP. Country Merchants purchasing Clothing will find it lo their advantage to maki a selection from cur Stock. MACLEAR, WILLIAMS 4 PARKER, >C. 270 KING, COR. HASEL-STREET, CHARLES FON, S. C. September 29 12 puritan Sales. Buller, Shoulden, llama, Strips, J/c, ??c. ] J BY LAL RE ? & ALEXANDER. THIS DAY, 1st lust, will be sold, in oar stcre, No. 187 East Bay. at 10 o'clock, 20 tabs selected GOSHEN BOTTEE 270 Shoulders 300 aneanvased Hinan 200 canvased Hams 230 choice New York S. C. Strips. With sundry other articles. Conditions cash. October 1 English Sup. Carb. Soda. BY LAUREY & ALEXANDER. THIS DAY, 1st inst., will be sold in onr store, No. 137 East Bay. at 10 o'clock, 10 kegs English SUP. CARB. SODA. Conditions cash. October 1 Butler, Cheese. Bacon, ??c. G. W. STEFFE\S&CO., W1U sell THIS DAY, in front of their store at hair ps st 9 o'clock. A. IL 45 1 OBS CH ICE MOUNTAIN BUTTER 26 boxes Chcoso 6000 choice Smoked Jolea 30 frbls. Brown Sugar 20 sacks Coffee. An assortment of Groceries generally. October 1 Grocery Store, No. 24 South Bay, one of the best Stands for the Island Trade. G. YV, STEFFENS & CO., Auctioneers, Will sell TO-MORROW, at 10 o'clock A. M., on the premise J, Tho Stock, Fixtures and Lease of GROCERY STORE, No. 24 South Bay. N. B. - I he above will be offered in the whole. Conditions-One-half cash; balance in one year, with an endorsed note. If not sold as above stated it will be retailed out at auction. Will be sold at private sale if applied for before Friday. October 1 Shoulders, Hams, ?rc. JEFFORDS & CO. Will sell THIS DAY, in front of th-lr S'.ores, at 9 o'cloc'f, 4 bhoB. CHOICE SHOULDEBS 20 tierces Choice Hams 3 hhds. Canvased Hams 2000 pounds Choice Strips 30 tb IR. tangar 26 bbls. Molasses 10 sacks Rio Coffco 20 caddies tobacco. October 1 Positive Sale. BY T. Mw CATER. Will be sold THIS DAY, on Brown's Wharf, at three quarters past 9 o'clock, 6 HHDS. C. R. SIDES 70 Arkins and tubs Butter 60 rubs Lard 2 crates Asserted Crockery. Conditions cash. October 1 Pastness (Certs. ACCOUNTANT AND REAL ESTATE AGENT, No. IO Droad-strect, RESPECTFULLY SOLICITS BUSINESS IN THE WRITING UP AND ADJ US UNG OF BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS of Merchants and others. Also, the SELLING AND RENTING, AND COLLECTION OF REN ls OF HOUSES, kc October 1 J. T. HUMPHREYS, BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMIS? SION MERCHANT. SALES OF REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, BONDS, SE CURI ILE ? AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ATTENDED TO. No. 3 7 B RO AD-S T UK E T, CHARLESTON, 8. C. DEFERENCES. Hon. HENRY BUIST, W. J. MAGRATH, Esq., General JAMES CONNER, T. It. WARING, Esq. October 1 TOOGAN ?fc SEABROOK, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS IN EQUITY, No. 33 BROAD-STREET. ROSWELL T. LOG AN...E. BAYNABD SEABROOK September 1_ ^ H . SASS, ATTORNEY AT LA W, AND SOLICITOR IN EQUITY, jay Office No. 15 BROAD-STREET, over the Peo? ples, National Bank. May 8 T. CHANGE SIMONS, COLLECTOR AND. COMMISSION AGENT, Office la Planters' and Mechanics' Ba nk Building, East Bay. RESIDENCE, No. 33 MONTAGUE-STREET. OFFICE HOUR3 FROM 10 TO ll A. M., AND ly. TO 6>i O'CLOCK P. M., But will cill at Offices or P, iv ito Residences when desired, if inf rmad by note or otherwise. Special attention will be given to the collection of RENTS, Bil LS AND OUTSTANDING CLAIMS. September 2:1 Imo w I L I, I A .11 GURNEY, FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, No. 102 Bast Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C. PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE sale and shipment of SEA I-LANi) AND UPLA>D COTTON. Liberal advances made on Consignments tor sale in tbi< ma ket, or for shipment September 23 3moa /^j. EO. H. HOPPOCK, FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, ACCOMMODATION WHARF, Charleston, S. C. P. GADSDEN HASELL. limos September 21 j^OltTIl, STEELE A WARDELL, WHOLESAU: DCA LE as IN FANCY GOODS, STA TIONER Y, PERFUMER Y, C UTLER Y, HOSIERY, FURNISHING GOODS, WHIfE GOODS, EMBROIDERY, kc, kc, No. 1C7 Meeting-street, CHARLESTON, S, C. J. B. STEELE. C. C. NORTH, A. W. WARDELL, Jn. New York. Septen ber 15 3mos yylLLIS CIUSOLItl. FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS ANO SHIPPING AGENTS, WILT, ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE, PALE AND SHIPMENT (to Foreign and Domestic Portsi ol COTTON, RICE, LUMBER AND NAVAL STORES. ATLANTIC WHARF, Charleston, ?. C. E.WILf.iS.A. It. CHISOLM. October 23 jp AI. .il A US HA LL & BROTHER. AUCTIONEERS, BEAL ESTATE AGENTS, BROKERS No. 33 BRO AD-STREET. REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, kc, BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION; LOANS NEGOTI?sTED; PROPERTY LEASED. 49*Auction of HORSES, FUHNITUBE, Ac, everj Wednesday. October 19 JLttdiOH Ss?es. _ Stock of a Betail Store. BY MILES DRAKE. THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock, I will sell at my Store, comer of King and Liberty streets, '1HE STOCK OF A RETALL OTORE, CON; IB irs G or: Pieces Gray Twilled FLAN Nhl.., Alpaca, Satinet, 3an8imere, 'Iweed, Tlaid FlumoL Kentucky Jeans, kc. Dozens Flannel Shirts, Lidies' and Gen's Hosiery, Shawls, Yali;cs, Gloves, ?pool Cotton, Coats, Vests, Pants. Neck Ties. Towels, Agate and Po url Buttons, Envelopes, Black Thread, Madras Hdtft., Notions, kc. ALSO, ONE CHILD'S CARRIAGE, TO-MORROW, I will sell, 10O cases BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS. October 1 Dry Goods, Boys' Hats, ? c. BT JOHN G. MILNOB & CO. THIS DAT, 1st instant, at 10 o'cloclr, we will sell, at our auction talesroom, No. IH5 Meeting-street, ' Boys' WOOL H ATS, Printed, Black and Gray Sari nets, Blacfc Kersey*. Gray Merino 8hirts, Colored s-hirts, Opera Flannels, Sill; Neckties, White Berlin Gloves, Fancy Prints, Apron Checks, Medall?n But? tons, Ticklnp, Ginghams, Blown half Hose, White and Mixed HOBO, kc, kc Conditions ca.-h. October 1 Stock of Store, Ko 249 King-street. CAMPBELL, KNOX & CO. Will sell, THIS DAY, at 10 o'clock, at the above Store, BOOKS, STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS Envelopes, Soaps, Perfumery, Fancy Goods Photographic Views, Show Cases blore Fumltuie, kc, kc. Conditions cash. October 1 Bams and Flour. BY J. A. EN8L0W & CO. THIS DAY. 1st October, will be sold, before our Store, No. 81 East Bjy, at 10 ofclock, 5 hhrts. CANVASED HAMS 25 bola. Flour. October 1 PUBLIC SALE OF' LOTS IN MOUNT PLEASANT. By virtue of sundry Tax Execution? to me directed 1 wiU sell at public a action, at the foot of the Ferry Wbarl in Mount Pleasant, on SATURDAY, the 3d day of October, prcx , at ll o'clock, A. M. A LEASE, not exceeding seven years, of a number of bouses and lots,'and vacant lots in the said town ; I their location and dimensions to be described at the time of the sale ;] levied on, and to be sold for taxes due the said town by the following persons, and for the amounts opposite their respective names. P. NAOGftTON, Marshal, Town Mount Pleasant, Est. Joseph Addison, S360 G. C. Leoler, S375 J.Russell Baker, 4 00 Anna O'Hara, 8 60 Jno. M. Bryan, ll3S|01d Ferry Comp., 6175 Dr.-Collins, 8 50 Est O. B. Hilliard, 13 60 Est. Cudsdey, li 25.Eat A. T. T. Lacoste, 6 60 Est M. bennett, li 00 Ben'J. Lucas, 4 76 L. Chapia, 3 00|J. P. LaBorde, 645 Ross Davis a60 E J. Black, 3 75 Est, B. Freeman, 7 75? Est. Malone, 6 75 Mrs. H. Fraser, 576 J. Miche', 4 75 Tr. Est C. H. Jervey, 2050|H. M. Migwood, 8 75 L A. McCarjts, 2376 Est Gen. C H Stevens 3 50 A. Kiernan, 600.Est J. simona, 1125 E t. A. Peurifoy, 6 50|Est L. A. Whilden, 1425 H. E. Vincent, 8 351 J. Archer, 6 00 G. C. Wharton, 3 75| September 23 wthsaS ? Drugs, Ojcminils, Ctr. OSADALIS PURIFIES THE BLOOD, A2TD CUBlUJ . SCROFULA ASS ALL CHRONIC DISEASES or THE BLOOD, LITER AND KIDNEYS. Recommended by the Medical Faculty and Many Thousands of our Best Citizens. gg- For Testimonials of remarkable earea, see "Rosad alia Almanac" for this year. W?X?r?MMD ON1V? BT DR. J. J. LAWRENCE & CO., No. 244. BALTnionE-STAEET, BALTIMORE, MD. FOR SALE BY BOWIE St MO?sK, No. 169 Meeting-street, corner H wei. July 23 Cmos -J^El/y UPON OURSELVES* ENCOURAGE HOME PRODUCT ONS AND THY SOUTHERN TONIC CURES DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, DIAR? RHOEA. F?VER AND AGUE, AND GENERAL DE Bn.ITY. We have, ofter long study and many experiments, succeeded in produc?n* what we claim to be the BEST BITTERS AND MOST PLEASANT BEVER? AGE in use, compounded os they aro of the most valuable ingredients knowu to Pharmacy. As a IONIC AND APPETIZER it hai no equal-reliable in ill BILIOUS DKRANGEMENS, resulting from mia* .narie influence?, so prevalent at tho South, and chant* of ciel, climate and water. In otlerincr to the Southern public our great TONIC AND BEVER? AGE, we only ask lor it a fair trial, feeling assured its own merits will soon ?asure ita becoming a favor? ite at the South. It has all tho pleasing qualities of a "Liqueur," and though nuder a small volume, is four times more active than other preoaraUons. Ic is almost indispensable for r constituting the blood In females suffering from debility and loss ol appe? tite, and for parsons exhausted by servons excite? ment or over-exertion. The benefit of those Bitters are felt immediately. Doss is a wine glass full before meals. Each bottle has our stamp and signature over the cork. DOWIE k MOI-K, Proprietor? And WuoloMle Druggists, No. 169 Meeting-street, corner Hasei. Augu.t 5 6mo* EOS A DALIS Purifies the Blood. For Sale by Druggists Everywhere. July 28 DAC lyr F EVER A ND A Cr tl E NO MORE CHILLS ! NO MORE FEVER ! 00 AXD GET THE GREAT SOUTHERN FEVER AND AGUE REMEDY (Price Fifty Cents) or E. H. KELLERS & GO., DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES, No. 131 Meeting-street. CHARLESTON, S. C. 6eptember 18