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THE DAILY NEWS. JO~ LAft'IKST CIRCULATION:.-THE DAILY S EWS KEINO THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS HAYING T3E LARGEST CIR? CULATION IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON. -PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN? ING IN -HE POSTOFFICE AT THE END OF EACH WEEK. ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS? IONS OF THE SEW POSTOFFICE LAW. LOCAL MATTERS. A ?CTIOX SALES IBIS DAT. LOWNDES ft GBIJIEALL will sell at half-past 10 o'clock, at their office. Btoad-street, a mule. CASH IN ADVANCE.-On and after this day, the payment of subscriptions in advance by all tho iub;cribers of THE NEWS will be rigidly enforced, sad the paper will not be sent lo any one unless it has been paid for. 1 o this rule there will be no ex? ception. Persons whoso stay in the city is io be short, or who for any other reason may not be disposed to pay the subscription ba advance, can avail them .selves of our weekly delivery and coUection system, and receive the paper at the rate of fifteen cents a Streek. THE SIBTEBS OF M EB CV, in charge of tho .Catholic Male Orphan Asylum, crateftilly acknowl -edge thc receipt of the contribution of $16 36 from members of tho St, Patrick's Benevolent Society. THE MARINER'S CHURCH.-There will be - aerricee in the Mariner's Church, Church-strest, to? morrow, Sunday, ai half-past ten o'clock in the morning, and. half-past three o'clock In the after? noon. MAIL CONTRACT.-The Postofttce Department ha3 made a contract with the Augusta and Columbia Railroad Company, to convey the mads from Colum? bia, by Lexington, Leesville, Fldge and Lott's, to Gianite-ville, seventy-thrco mdes and back, six times a week, or oftener, if trains run, if required, for the sum of $5475 per annum, being at the rate of $76 per m'le per annum, commencing on Wednesday last. MILITARY, AFFAIRS.-Colonel Wilhams, of . the ?th Infantry, wiR go to Savannah by tho next steamer to toke command. General ditz is attending court martial in Goids -boro'. The 0th a fantry h:s daily bataillon drills under Colonel Moore, on the Citadel Green. They are au fait in the nun cen vet lng. SCPBEME COUBT-COLUMBIA, THUBSDA?, I'ECEHBEB, 17.-Present-Chief Justice Moses, and Associate Justices Willard and H?ge. The following case3 were heard: Daniel Goggins, administrator, vs. J. 0. Turnip seed and Joseph Caldwell, executor. Mr. Fair for motion. Mr. Jones contra. Mr. Fair m reply. Joshua Gunter, ads. the State. Mr. Fort for mo .tion. Mr. Fair, solicitor, contra. John Shu rupert ods. the State. Mr. Fort for mo? tion. No reply. Archibald C. Campbell vs. A. S. Gibber, executor. . Struck off. S? Thc docket was closed for this session. PEBSONAL.-Governor Scott is at the Charles toa Hotel. Ihe "Black Ewan" will be here about the first of | -January. Ex-Governor J. L. Orr arrived in the etty yee'er day, and was on Broad-street during the morning, receiving the. congratulations of his friends upon bis acceptance of the judgeship. The Judge looks s me what less fleshy than heretofoio, but is enjoying ex? cellent health. C. C. North, a resident of New York, and head of j the house of North, Stce'e & Wardell, of this city, is ;at tho ..Charleston." MASONIC-At the annual com munica tion of Union Kilwinning Lodge, No. 4, A. F. M., held at Masonic Hall, on Thursday evening, 17th instant, the following officers were elected for the ensuing Maranie yr ar: Brother WILMOT G. DESAUSSUBE. W. M. Brother ARTHUR M. LYN AH, h. W. Brother WILLIAM E. HOWLAND, J. W. Brother DOUGLAS NISBET, Treasurer. Brother ADAME. GIBSON, Secretary. Brother J. ADGER SMYTHE, S. D. Brother BERKLEY G. WILKINS. J. D. Brother J. PRINGLE RAVENEL, I Rt-_MHJ? Brother W. PA 1'KER RAVENEL, J --iewarQa Brother J. J. BEASLEY, Tiler. lMPBOVEsnnrrs.-There are" a number of im provemcxts completed and going on ia Butledgc - street Mr. R. G. Chisolmis painting-up his resi? dence, and so is Mr. Caspar Chisolm, by the aide of j whose fence an ungainly tree has been felled which -obstructed the sidewalk. Mr. HaskeTs house has just been painted, and also Mr. Ot: ol en gui's and Mr. Harrison's, and with the general repairs and painting done at Br Pratt's fine dwelling the avenue looks greatly improved. The Merrie street Colored Baptist Church bas un? dergone soire necessary improvement The rear has been lengthened; on either side of which is a new room, one for the pastor's study, and the other for preparing for the baptismal rite. Gas has been mn in the building and a font made. ABBI VAL OF REV. DB. H ears-GOOD NEWS FOB THE WIDOWB* HOME.-Tho many friends of the Rev. Br. Hicks will bo gratified to leam thal he arrived in this city yesterday morning, and is now the guest of L. Chap?n, Ef-q. The Porter is looking much better than his friends had been led by their fears to expect 1 her loo!: forward with much delight to his preaching again in our city. By esprcial invitation he visited tho fair last evening, and received ihe thanks ot (ho officers of thc Widows' Home for his efforts in behalf of their.association. By his influ? ence, one of his wealthy parishioners ".JS, we under? stand, kit a munificent Lgocy to th s society; and this,with many other hie acts, showing his deep sym? pathy with tho South, bas endeared him to many in this community, who will leive no effort untried to keep him with us, in a settled pastorate, if his health will permit KEPOB?EB'S CBUMBS-The boards from the fences around the burnt district are being stolen nightly, particularly in the vicinity cf Lin guard and Cumberland-streets. 1 be Mills House will close its doors to-da-, and perhaps he shut up for somo time. The sale has been completed. The latest intelligence from Mr. L. Button, the builder of the new engine for tho Eagle Company of this c ty, states that the engine is done ab but the wheels, whloh will bo finished at once. The new steamer will throw two hundred and Atty feet in a northern atmosphere, but less here. The question is frequently asked, why don't the - cit-,* moko a park of the pond at the corner of Cal? houn and Rutledge streets. 1 he matter was agitated some time azo, but nothing done. Large quanti!'^ of fruits, pou try, ?sc, arc daly coming down oa the Sou.h Carolina and Nor.hcast ern Railroads. . lhere is a fine new passenger car in course of con? struction at the South Carolina workshops. Farrow and Barnett, two enterprising colored men, arc successfully employing twenty hands, male and female, ia ginning cotton foi factors and planters. 1 heir ginning establishment is located on Dereei's wharf, Washington-street, where they have two Mc - Carthy gins and ono saw gin at wo.k. Charleston hes splendid water facilities-why bas sha not yachting? She has a fine course-why has she not racing ? She has the Citadel Groe-n, on ele? gant sword for base balling-why is she without many rival clubs ? Several vesrols have been dispatched to thc mouth of thc Edisto to gather shells, to continue thc work on the shell road. Five thousand bushels will ar ' rive for this purposo ia a few days. The Blue Ridge Railroad Company held their an? nual meeting j osterday at the City HalL Governor Scott, Mayor Clark, Judge Orr, General Harrison, Hon. G. A. Trcnholm, Henry Gourdin, and other prominent citizens, were together some hours in consultation on matters of important in'.ere.? t? the road. A prominent mechanic of this city says machine*-}' can be built in Charleston to sell in New York at a profit Strange, under the circumstances, that orders should go boyond the reach of skill at home. THE CONFIDENCE GAME.-A negro yesterday endeavored to sell a pair of shoes toaciptaiu on board a vessel nt ene of our wharves. Not succeed? ing ho walked off. and approaching the captain's wite, who was just going ashore, he told her that her husband wanted fifty cont?. She handed it to him, and he cleared off with bis prize. EXECUTIVE PART OW. - John Montgomery, (colored) who was arre ite l by a military court in November, 18G7, for la.-ceny and obstructing the South Carolina Railroad, at Hopkins' turnout, and sentenced to two years' implisonment at Fort Ma c?n, North t:aro'.i:a, and recc&tly transferred to Co? lumbia, has been pardoned by Governor Scott. WIDOWS' HOVE FAIH.-There was a throng if thc beauty and lashiou of the ci'y at the fair last evening. The music was enchanting and the scene beyond comparison. Those who have not attended yet bad better do so or they will have cause to re? gret that they did net visit one of the most elegant entertainments ever gotten up in the city. All the articles will bear examination, while some of them bre of unexcelled richness. The fair is open to-night. THE COUBT OF CLAIMS.-Tho commissioner paid attending attorneys held a session ol the court yesterday ba the Charleston Hotel, and were en? gaged in verifying evidence taken last winter to substantiate cotton claims against the United States. All claims heretofore lodged were destroyed some time ago by lire in Washington, and have to be re? newed. F. H. Churchill, Etq., is the commissioner, the Hon. J. B. Kerr attorney lor th- Uuited States, and Wm. Penn Clarke. Esq., attorney lor claimants. S TASS AND BABS.--John Oliver alias "Twist Foot," who stole two p ecos of English cloth on Wednesday last from Messrs. Edgerton & Richards, Broad-street, his been arrested, and the party who bought the stolen goods ascertained. The cloth has not been recovered. I-aac Nelson ard Peter Gcdi- were caught steal? ing cotton yesterday on Adgcr's wharf aud were ..bagged." Wm. Johnson was lodged for breaking into the corn "ciib" of the marl works in the suburbs. Three bacs of cotton, containing one hundred and five pounds, were recovered by tho detectives yes? terday, supposed to have been stolen from Messrs. G. V. Anker & Co , Adgor's whoif. Ibo rumor current yesterday that a notorious swindler had been arrested by a State officer was with? out foundation. A fellow was picked up in mis. take, and iustead of having SI0,000 in his custody, be didn't have fifty cents. A HEABTBENDINO OCCUBBENCE.- Yesterday af? ternoon, at the corner of King and Liberty-streets, a heartrending incident occurred, which, for a while, created the most intense excitement. Mrs. Osborn, the wife of the photographer who keeps an art gallery over the fctore of Miles Drake, Etq., was so severely burned by* kerosene eil lhat her life is despaired of. Sho had been laboring under mental abel ration lor several days, which developed itself moro seriously yesterday afternoon, when she pro? cured 9 large can of kerosene oil and emptied it about the gaUery, and thea applied a mate"1 :o tho inflammable substance Mr. Osborn was several rooms off, and ignorant of her st:ange ac, Hons, until she came rushing into his apartment, enveloped in flames. Sc. ing her alormi g condition > ho i inmediately drew a thin counterpane off a smal? bcd noar by, and tried to subdue tho fire, but all lo no avail; ho then rushed into the front room and seized a couple of blankets, and tried again to smother thc flames new fast consuming the clothes o' the suffering lady. He succeeded in arresting tho flar>?R. and, on removing the blankets, her clothiug dropped off in fragments and cinders. Drs. Davega and Fitch gavo their carly attention, and on examin? ing her she was foand to bc fearfully burned, and bad to be put under the influence of anodynes to allay her terrible agony, ?-he was v.rapped in a sheet of sweet oil, and other remedial ugoncics applied. Notwithstanding every effort has been made to save the sufferer, it is thought that she cannot recover. THE MOUNT PLEASANT FE?,BT. -Thc cltizons of Mount Pleasant and Sullivan's islaud can congrat? ulate themselves that there ls again a comfortable boat upon the ferry line, ind there is no longer any risk of communication with the city being suddenly and unexpectedly interrupted. Mr. H. L P. McCor? mick, who has beon keeping up the lino during tho last two or three years for the accommodation ot thc public, in the m dst of great diffloultici and discour agemen's, is a man of too many resources and too much energy to be overcome, oven by the loss ol a good boat. When the Rockland was sunk last week by on unfortunate occident, and tho patrons of tho line were compelled to put np with the accommoda? tions of the Plato, Mr. McCormick, after making arrangements for raising the Rockland as early as possible, went at once to Savannah. There he with? drew the Edlslo from the Savannah and Danen line, which had proved very pio?tablc, in order ta put her on the Charleston and Edisto line, and thus redeve the Pocoin, which he ordered to Charleston. He then returned to Charleston, and is now here managing the lerry with his accustomed skill, aud prepared as ever to use all his ability and tact for the accommodation of the pub ic, and thc advancement of the interests of Charlo jton and the sui rounding country. THE STBEETS AND PLANK EOADS.-Thc chair? man and members of the Committee on Streets have managed ?heir department of thc city adminis? tration with ability an 1 energy, as is evi Jenced by the following items which will to read with interest by persons interested in horse flesh: A new plank road is to bo laid in Beaufuin-street, from King down to the water, at thc west ood. Another now road of plink is in contemplation from the Mall through Columbus-street to King. The plank road from tho South Carolina Railroad in John-s'rcet, through Eltzaboth to the herd of An s;n-street, was completed yesterday ufternoan.'and is open to drays and vehicles to-day. This road will connect with the one terminating at i lie head of East Bay on Calhonu-strcet. Thc connection is be? ing rapidly pressed forward, and will bc done by next Wednesday. Still another plai.k road is pro? posed in Kiog-.treet, from Linc-strect down to Vau derhors:. The plank road leading to tho railroads will be of immense advantage to transportation, and lightens tho burden on thc animals very materially, as the way over which they have been going prior to layiug the planks and grading the road was very boggy and heavy. And yet another plank ror.d is projected through Concord-street to Laurens, and thence to l ast Bay. Tho Laurens-8treet port ia to be made up prineipolly of good planks taV on from thc repaired road m King street The Colboun-street branch of thc plank i oad, which connects with Woshington-strcct, will be con t-nt cd to Coucord-street, the last street ca Gadsden's Wharf. This will please Aldeimau Ho'.vard, no doubt. A TOUCHING INCIDENT-A FATHER RECOVERS HIS LONG-LOST SON.-A few days a?o, an unfortu? nate young man, who had seeu better dav?, but had yielded to the ruinous influences of ldl-ucss and drink, fe'.l into tho hand3 of the poltc? aul was carried to the Up-town Guardhouse. As is usually done on such occasion-, ho was searched, and the articles, knife, pocket book, watch, ic, lound io his possss-.ion were taken in charge by the officers, (0 be safoly kept until he should be ic'.odscd. That night a strang-.-r, an old gray-headed fettle mau, we i dressed, and evidently well to do in the world, 4iad occasion to call at the Guardhouse to look alter some property Which he had lost. While ho was there one of the police officers was amusing himself rummaring over thc m'sccllancous articles which hod been taken from thc prisonars and were huddled together in a drawee. Tho B.racger su.ldculy inter-uptcd him. and seizing oucof the watches in a very excited manner, S'-id: "This walch b.'lougs to my son, who ran away trcm berne five ycirs a^o, and of whom I havo been able to obtain no traca siace. "TOI you let mo seo thc man who brought it herc?" "How do yon rccognizs Iho watch ?" asked the officer. "1 bouaht it ia this very city, tm years ago. as a Christmas present lor my sou, who ins then quite a boy. sec, lhere, is the jeweller's narnu on it: ?ames E. Spear, K wj-^trect, Charktton S. C," "Yes," replied thc officer, ..Mr. Sp:ar is a well known and relia1 le jewe 1er of this city, who aiways sells a greut number or Chrlatmts present?. You ?ball see thc man." Tho man wai brous'.it out, and proved to bc iho s'rau^ur'.siong-los: son. There was groat joy, miugled with gr.-?t sorrow. 'Ihe lather paid his sou's fine, and carried him off to take him home, and it is hoped that tho prodigal will improve ? his opport'inity to become a wiser and a better man. I MEETING OF THE AXEBTS-"THE RUBBER." J At a meeting of tbe "Alerte," last evening, they de? termined to leave foi- Savannah on the 21th instant, and e-i route will touch?t Beaufort to taVe in any "ballists" who desire to witness the game. Mr. I?. O'Neill, King-strcot, will give a pair of "buckskin shoes" to the mau who makes the greatest number of runs; Mr. C. K. Winner, a "belt" to tbe best catcher; and tho Local of THE NEWS, a "nobby cap" to the man who come* in ahead of all. Let the "Alerts" practice every afternoon until they leave. HOTEL ABIIIVALS.-December 18.-Charles ton Hvtel. - Mr and jjrs yui'itard. Iv McNainec aaa wife, N Y; Colon'] Geo W G le. U S A; J B Duriee, Jacksonville; Miss C Sprirg, Mass; Governor R K Seoti, Columbia; Miss Dora Allen. Fernandina, Fla; Wm G Marshall, Abbeville; C H Wall Wurth, Eng? land ; W B Jordon, Savannah ; A 'K Bristow, Marl? boro"; T Sewall, Brooklyn; Wm H Bick?. Plain? field, N J: John Burney, Montgomery. Ala; LT Da kerand wife, Phila; Mrs M A Haight, N Y j Mrs Cary H Fry, City; G H Bloouihart, Yorkvi.'lo; John B Sardy, C C North. Mrs R R DelaQeld, Miss C C Belafield, Miss R Delaficld, H P Oelafield, New York; E F English, New Haven; J Craig, Rochester: D Calahan. Savannah; A M Latham, St Andrew's; B F Alford, City. Pavilion Hotel.-C C Moore, New York ; C E Gif? ford, wife and two chilarcn, Newark; A A Stoddard, Savannah; James L On, South Carolina; RT Tar borough, Fairfield; T S White, Ninety-sis; WG Meyer, Newberry; D H Shelton, Kinards, S f ; Tho F Mead, Samuel Mark, Richmond ; S D Moody, New York; S P Edwards, Georgetown; T W Anderson. Covington, Ga; W Smith, St Stephens; Wm Cadow, City. _ Blue nidge Katlroad-Official Kcport. CU.UILESTG.V, S. C.. Doceraber 13, 18C8. Accordina to public notice thc Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Railroad of South Caro? lina met this day in thc Mayor's office. Present J. W. Harrison, President, G. A. Trenholm, Henry Gourdin, Hon. G. W. Clark, M:iyor, John B. lilton, A. F. Lewis, John H. Holmes. Tho President took thc chair and called thc Board to order. The ieports ot thc Board cf Direc? tors were then read. On motion t.f Mr. Trenholm. it was ordeied that tho reports be adopted and submitted to thc stock? holders. The meeting of thc Board of Directors then adjourned. MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD. The Stockholders of the above road met in conven? tion this day at the Mayor's office, at half-past one o'clock. On motion of Mr. Henry G-urJin, his Excellency Governor R.E. Scott wa-calle 1 to the chair, and W. H. D. Gaillard was requested to act as Secrotary, On a call of the roll of stockholders tho following stock wa* represented : Governor R. K. Scott, rep? resenting th-> stock of the State, to wit: 10,310 shares, $1,310,000; Hon. G. W. Clark, Mayor, reproeenUng city stock, 10,49) shire?, $1,049,00;!; Hon. J. L. Orr, Greenville and Columbia Railrood Company, SO shares. $8000; W. A. Courtney and other private ttockhold r6. There being a large majority of stock represented, thc convention proceeded to business, when on a call, thc reports of the Pres.dent at d Superintendent were read and submitted to the convention. On motion of Hon. G. A. Treuhrlm, the said re? ports were referred to a commitlca of five, of which Governor R. K. Scott was cle;ted the chairman. Thc commit'ec consist of Govornor R. K. Scott, Hon. J. L. Orr, Hon. G. W. Clark, Mayor, and tho Hon. Wm. A'ken. Tho convention then adjourned, to meet at 12 " clock to-morr -w at thc samo place. W.H. D. GAILLAHD. Secretary. BUSINESS JV OTIC PCS. CHOICE GREEN AND BLACK TEAS, ;1 per pound, at Wilson's Grocery, southeast corner Society and Anson streets. Goods delivered free. LADIES' LUNCH AT KINSMAN'S SALOON.-Oys? ters in tveiy style. Mince pie?, In-sh dally. Eot cof? fee and chocolate at all hours. leo cream every day. -O HANDSOME CHRISTMAS PBESENTS.-Walker, Evans & Cogswell can supply handsome Christmas presents in their line-stationery, portfolios, paper gymnastics, fighting cocks,.gold pen1!, ike. ic A FIRST-CLASS LUNCH will be served up at Torck's "Our Houso," corner of East Bay und Queen streots. The bill of fare will i ??.elude wild tur? key, vegetablo soup, boiled rockQsn, fricasseed squirrels, and other dainties. CHRISTMAS PR?SENTS,-Before purchasing your presents for Christmas call and see Quinby & Co.'s beaut if ul cbromo-lithogTiph pictures. Also, their new porcelain portraits. They aie life-liko and cheap. MESSES. G. W. STEFFENS it Co.-It will bc seen by rnforence to their advertisement in auotber column, that this popular aud reliablo grocery hou-e bas on hand aud now offer for salo a very extensive and valuable stock of groceries and liquors. This is thc time to lay in supplies for having a good time at Christmas, aud nobody eau bettor furnish a chris'mis and New Year's stock ol' groceries than Messrs. G. W. Stoffen* & Co. Sec their advertise? ment and road its iulc C3'ing contpntscarefully, and then call and examine for yo arse' ves. A DOON FOR HOUSEKEEPERS.-"Baytio's India Rubber Serai," a ieee t Sou hem Invention, will be received with favor in every household, lt i? sim? ple in its construction, rcs -mbUner the old s.-rubblog bru lie?; bat ludia rubber is substituted in place ot bristles, and tho brush is much lightorau.l infinitely mo.e serviceable. It easily rc ir. oves all dirt .-.nd grease I rom the floor, besides drying ii thoroiiybly at (he same lime, aud can be used by a cl.ild ten years old. These brushes are manufactured by Messrs. W. P. Russell & Co., wi o can turu out two bundled doily. Clothing ?I??I /urnisl)ing Q3oo?i5. ESTABLISHED IN 1843. O. 13. & A. S. JOHNSON, MANUFACTURE*:RS OK Genf/s Yonilis' and EVecd nu li's READY-MADE CLOTHING AT TUE OLD STAND Ko. 31"? King-11., Opposite Soeie'y-.SC. WE ARM PREPARED FROM IHR DATE 'JO offer our usual FALL AND WIXTEE CLOTHING, of our own selectlor, aud manufactured by our? selves iu Charleston. As regards quality and style, wc are conti.-lcit our Goods will comparo favorably iu every respect willi cuy Hcuse in the S.->uiheru Country, both forchca> ness and durability. Wo havo als a a largo .' tock of Men's Fnruisliiiig Goods iu Store. To our fciouds end for rr er p:tron3, rind io tho Trade iii general, we extend ? cordial inviiati.uto examine ottr Stock, and solicit their orJeis. SATIN E T PANTS.?2 00 lo $ 1 00 COLOiiEDCASSIMERE PAINTS.4 00 to 10 00 BLACK SATINET PANTS.COO to 1 50 BLACK CASSIUERE PANTS... .3 00 to 10 09 LOY'S PANTS.209 t.) 5 1)0 LOY'.sSUII'S.5 00 ?0 iii 00 COLORED SATINE 1 SACKS... .5 00 to lo 00 COLORED CASSI5LERE SACKS.8 Od to 10 00 BLACK CLOill FROCK COATS.7 00 to 28 00 COLORED CASSIMERE VESTS.2 00 to fi 00 OVERCOATS AND SACKS.8 03 to 20 00 Thc Genuine Si AR BRAND SHIRT always on hand LINEN COLLARS DRAWERS OF ALL GRADES, SI 50 to S3. MERINO SHIRTS, $1 00 to $2 00. Our terms arc CASH, or city acceptance. November 28 Imo CHRISTMAS ii) mm PRESENTS: WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILV?K AND PLATED WARE, CLOCKS, TOILET SETS, PERFUMERY, AND MANY FANCY ARTICLES TO BE FOUND AT No. 235 KING-STREET. OPPOSITE HASEL-STREET. -o- - TBE SUBSCRIBER WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTENTION OF HTS FRIEND? AND THE public genera ly, to bis large assortment of the above articles, of the handsomest and latest styles, suitable tor tho approaching b -Udays. which bc is now prepared to show, and wiR be pleased to have them call an ! exainlue tie same belora purchasing elsewhere. JAMES E. SPEAR, Do .-ember IO stuthmthS No. 233 KING-STREET, OPPOSITE II ASEL. /Hillmen) i? t?o ii j, &c. M RS. M . J. Z E R N ? W, AV 304 KING-STREET, HAS ALWAYS ON band a full Stock of tho LATEST STYLES. I OE MILLINERY GOODS, including DRESS TRIMMINGS, Madame DEMOBEST'S PA? PER PATTERNS, ic. DRESS MAKING attended to as usual. The attention of tho ladies is respectfully invited. November 28 stutslmo /anco (?tooR SILVERWARE! SILVERWARE ! JUST RECEIVED. A FINE ASSORTMENT OF FANCY PIECE? OF BILTKR, suitable for Cbris'mas and Bridal Presents, at Dec sn ber j JA3IKS ALLAN'S, No. JI7 KING-STREET. smwlmo /nil anb IDintcr (Santo. J_J OSIER \\ G L O V E S , FURNISHING GOODS, TAILOR'S TRIM? MINGS, FANCY GOODS, AND SMALL WARES GENERALLY. JOHN S. FAIRLY ?ii CO., N O . 3 7 // .-1 Y N E-S T R E E T, BEG TO INVITE THE ATTENTION OF THEIR city oud country customer-, and thc trade generally, to their complet? and attractive assortment ot the above mentioned Goods. Our PURCHASING PARTNER is constantly in the NEW YORK MARKET, and weare thereby enabled to offer peculiar advantag03to our customers in both Stylesand Prices. We would also invite au examination of COLET'S VERTICAL SELF-ADJUSTING HOOP SKIRT. THE OX LY FAULTLESS SKIRT MADE, e For which we arc SOLE AGENTS in this city. September 21 Die thstu3-jo fastness darts. M EDICAL VARO. DR. T. REENSTJERNA HAS HIS OFFICE AT No. 74 HASEL-STREET, throe doors from thc Post office N. B_Special attention given to DISEASES OF THE GENITAL ORGANS, of both ?oxes. December 12 sw Imo A CARO. Du. M . E . CARRE R E Having returned to the city, will resume the DUTIES OF HIS PROFESSION. Residence and Office, No. 37 RADCLIFFE STREET. Consulting Hours at Office from 8 to 0 o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock P. M. Decomher 1 tus E O . H . II O I? P O C K, FACTOR ANO COMMISSION MERCHANT, ACCOMMODATION WHARF, Ohurlcslou, S. C. P. GADSDEN HASELL. timos September 21 gHA VING AND HAIR-CUTTING, EY W . E . MARSHALL, AT THE li HO AD-STREET BARBER SALOON, No. 31 (UP STA uta). December S Progs, Cicinirais, (?ir. OUTHERN TONIO FOR THE WEAK FOR TUE PALE FOlt THE SICKLY FOR THE AGED FOR FEMALES FOR SPRING USE! ?2? NO BITTERS EQUAL TO THEM..?Z THE CELEBRA TED SUMTER BITTERS, .Mad- of Pl/dE LIQUOR, HLT.BS AND ROOTS, so well known In Pharmacy: PERUVIAN BARK, CHAMOMILE FLOW ERS, SNAKE ROOT, CHERRY LARK, GINGER, And such other HERBS AND KOOT* a? will in all cases assist Digestion, promote tho secretions of the system in the natural channels, and give 'I O S E AND VIGOR IO THE YOUNO AND OLD MA LE A ?'JJ FEMALE! All Vit IL Willi Wonderful Succ?s BRINGS COLOR T O THE P A L E IV HITE LIP. BLOOM AND BEAUTY TO THE THIN FACE AND CARE-WORN CO UN Tr. NAN j:. CURES FEVER AND CRE? ATES APPETITE. THY THEM. USE NO OTHER. As'.: tor UHLERS. fco'd bytrugglstt and Oiocers /r^-?co Hat our signature is over thc rork o; oacu bol'Jo. DOtVIK & JttOISE. FOP?TETOSS AND WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, Augusts (imo* Charleston. S. C "ROS AD ALIS Purifies the Blood. For Sale by Druggists Everywhere? July .'a Die i>. Jg ?anus, (Etc. CHEAP DRESS GOODS^ THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE JUST RECEIVED, per Steamship Champion, a full line of FRENCH M. ERINGES, ENGLISH CLOTHS, and FANCY DRESS GOODS, Which they intend opening at astonishingly low prices. An carly call is solicited. We feel confident that every customer will leave the store fully satis fied that we have only stated facts. CARTMILL,, HARBESOIf & CO., No. 254 KING-STREET. November 19 thsni GLOVES, HOSIERY, LINENS, DOMESIICS AND HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES 10-1 and 11-4 Bleached Sheetings now offering at lowest market prices. J. R. READ k CO. December 15 tuths3 FANCY GOODS." LACE SPENCERS FOR EVENING WEAR, DBESS FRINGES, Gimps and Buttons in great variety. Gentlemen's Searls, Tics and Cravats; Ladies'Ro? man Scarfs and Bows, Embroidered Sets of Collars arid Cuffs, Lace and Embroidered Bandkerchifs, Collars, French Pomades, Perfumery, kc. I J. R.REAI) k CO. December 15 turhs3 KID GLOVES. HARRIS' SEAMLESS KID GLOVES (OF which we are sole agents for Charleston) today I opened, iu all colors and size, both for Ladies'and I Gentlemen's wear. J. R. RUAD & CO. December 15 tuths3 CLOTH CLOAKINGS. COLORED AND WH11E CHINCHILLA CLOTHS, just received. ALSO, . .. CLOAKS IN BLACK AND COLORED CLOTH. By J. R. BEADJE CO. December 15 tutiuO CHEAP DRESS GOODS. TTITE INVITE ATTENTION" TO ( UR STOCK OF VV FINE URESS GOODS, which, dunne thc re? mainder of the i-cason, we will sell at GREATi Y RE? DUCED PRICES. We quote a few i riecs. ns follows: FIXE ALL WOOL MERINO ES, at SI per yard, for morly SI 2r? Fine All-Wool Morlnocs, at $1 25 per j ard, formerly U 50 Super All-Wool Mcrinocs, at $1 50 per vard, former? ly $2 Empress cloths, at 90 cents per jard, rormerly fold at $1 to 11!5 Empress Cloths, at SI per vard, formerly sold at SI 25 to 1 37?? Empress Cloths, ut SI 25 per yard, formerly sold at $1 50 lo 1 75 French Poplins, at SI per yard, formerly so'd at $1 25 to 150. We aro oleo offering a lot of CHEAP DRESS GOODS. Figured and Plaids, at 25, 30 and 35 cents, worth 37 ? to 50 cents. J. R. READ ?CO. December 15 tulbs3 Important A unouncement ! O3 -A. Z -A. .A. IR/, No. 363 KING-STREET. WHOLESALE & RETAIL. J. ARCHER, PEOPRIETOR. IWOULD RKSiVECTFULLY INFORM MY NUME? ROUS CUSTOMERS, particularly thc ladies, t'.iat I have returned from New York, tia Steamer Manhattan, briuglug with me Seventy-live Cases Merchandise, comprising every th i ag iu tao NO 1 ION, HOSIERY and FANCY LINE. Several lots I will.- ll, on and alter this date, for LESS TUAN HALF THEIR ORIGINAL COS P. A full linc GENT'S SH ill TS, fron; SI to $2 CO. A full Hue Gent's Dickons' L:nen Collars, s-2 per dozen A full linc Gent's English Half Ho*e, 40 cenia Twenty canes Ladies' Misses' and Children's Hals, comprising Volvet, Plush, Felt, fcc. Style.-: Sui. lana. Central Park, Broadway, Grecian Bend, Vic? toria. Che'1er and Pct. Prices range from 1:'to CO cen!v<. Ladiei sludyhi3 their own interest will do well to viril t'.ic BaZAAR r.t once, THE LADIES1 FAVORITE STORK. December 12 sluthC GREAT ATTRACTION FOB THE HOLIDAYS FURCHGOTT & BEOS. WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL DRY GOODS STORE, HORNER, KINO AND CALHOUN" STREETS. YJfTE BEG 10 INFORM 'HIE LIDIES AND OCR VV Custouiers iu Relierai, that wc bave J tixt re? ceived (iu add il'on tn our u-ui! stock of i> >.*?; i.-'i IC and FANCY HO .'1 Sj, a new supp:}' suitauk1 ?cr the present sea-iou. 09Sttmsa t-r: CLOAKS, DRY GOODS, POPLINS, ic, at reduced prices Blt KAKFAST R!I?V?T.?, from 70c. up 150 doses BOOP sKIR '? s. 5.) io coe 20 dozen GfcLsKVii VE GOOP SKIRT?, au elegant article, 81c. only A new suppl.? ol CORSETS, 7i)c. Cttciih-iuierY. c lcrated French C 'RSET, il 00 uud upward A full and corni Ldc asorlrueut of Oe; mau and Eng? lish HOSIfcRY.from VW up A fine assortment o;' LndioV aatl Children's sil?. Ber? lin < lo li mid T i-lo GLOVES, elegant do*i ;ns, : nd sui tal dc ;or Christinas pre eats. A LAO. A lot ol PirOlOGRAVHl j ALBUM?, r.t 73:. La/is' VeUct and Morocco POI; I'AIO.NAIES, very cheap 1 A ;;ood avIecSIon of ULAN EE I'S, COMFORTS, QUILTS FLANNELS, CASSIUEBES TAU LE DAMASKS, &c., Al thc lowest figures. We would also notify cur pa'r.ins that w.- hive ar? ranged a separate department iu our Store exclu? sively for LOOTS, SnOES, HATS, TRUNKS, &c. HJT ENTRANCE ON CAL?OCN-STREET. FCRCHGMTT ?Si BROS., No. 4.17 KINO ?TREET. December ll 3mo VctD publications. MILLER'S ALMANAC. 1869. NOW READY FOR DELIVERY, AT COURTENAY'S, No. 9 Broad-street, CHAltLESTO.V, S. C. December 19 stutb3 /ertilijers. PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO. CAPITAL.81,000,000. rpHIS GUANO DIFFERS FROM PERUVIAN .L Guano simply in <he relative proportions of the same eli menta of fertility. Its use during the past four years for the culture of cotton and com has given to it a character tor standard excellence unsui passed by gonninc Peru? vian Guano, and where seasons of drought inter? vene, it produces a large increase of crops. The piice at wince this Guano is placed is so much below that of Pciuviau Guano, as to constitute it an object of material importance to Southern Agriculture. Thc large cat ?tai and resources of the Company enable it to furnish a Guano of the highc.t value at tho lowest possible cost to consumers, oi.d the highest interest of the company is rccognizol in this policy. The Company looks to large tales, sinai profits and a transic.it trade for compensation on capital iuvcsled. Dr. Sf. JUE1EN RAVENEL, of Sou'h Caro? lina, Is Scientific Diroctor to Ihe Compuny, which affords a sure guarantee of the continued ex? cellence of thc Guano. None genuine unless brand? ed with the name of JOHN S. HEESE k CO., Gene? ral Agents of the PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY. For terms and mode of application, apply to J. N. KO ?J NO v Agent for the State of South Carolina, Nos. 1 aud2 Atlaulic Wharf. Dec omi er 19 PAC stuth3mo PERUVIAN GUANO. QAA TONS G.-NUINE No. 1 PERUVIAN OU U GUANO, to arrive and now on the way per Schooner "Arctic" and oihcr vessels. FOL sale by T. J. KERR i CO. December 18 illisfcllniicous. THE BEST PRESENT YOU CAN MAKE IN A good SEWING MACHINE, and the best Se wing .Machine that is made is thc Willcox A- Gibbs. Ibis ts proved dally at No. 307 Kine-strcet. D. B. HASELTON, Agent Willcox k Gibbs Sewing Machine Company. December 17 12 J MP O U TE lt S OF TEAS, WINES, BRANDIES, &c, And Doalers in CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, b--?-* WM. S. CORWIN k CO. ?STGoods delivered to all parts of the City. October 21 jy?EETI.\G-STREET FOUNDRY. THIS ES?AULISHMENT IS NOW FURNISHING THE IMPROVED MCCARTHY COTTON OIN, M STEAM ENGINES \ND BOILER?, of various sizes on hand IMPROVED VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CORN MILLS, SUGAR Mil.LH, SUGAR UOILtKS AND PANS, of all size? HORSE POWERS AND GIN GEARING. liMtn C to 10 feet iu diameter IMPROVED LEVER COTTON PRESSES ?or Uind powcr, saw sud Rice MUN MACHINERY AND CASTINGS of all description! mode to order Particular attention paid to HOUSE FRON IS AND CASTINGS FOR BUILD? INGS, GRATINGS, CISTERN COVERS, SASH WEIGHTS, rfc., dc, WILLIAM S. HENEBEY, MA C It I NI6 T A NI> FOUNDER No. :ill MEEI 1NG-STREET, CHAULESTON, S. C. August 3 mir.! CHOICE COTTON SEED. ff HF. SUBSCRIBER, DA YID DICKSON. OF SP\R i TA, tak." thia m ibid of Itifnriulng the cot? ton plsnters of Hie Sotitb that bc Ins made every arr.iuucn.ent for t c ?aie .nd shipment td' the DICE? SON SUE''! COTTON SEEP. He. is iu no way connected With David Dickson, of Oxlord. Georgia, and has carefully selected thia seed himself. Thc seed winch ba* been twice selected, ls otTerci at ?2 per bushel. Tbc same seo ? which has been care. hilly srlectcd for lite lost three year.-', ?a oC'.-rc1 at $5 per bushel or lite bu*liel? tor 320, delivered at the d ' o . In order to mauri* a safe delivery thc following direct! >n.-< s ho aid beconinbed with: Write thc came au 1 po ?totllce pl.iii!> : scud thc money by mall, taVlUg a c rtii.c.ito from tho I'os.mu.-tcr, un-J if Ibc money is lost the seed ?i l bc 'ont on thc re? ceipt of ihe certificate. To prevent frauds on plan? ters, no ttgeutsarc employed, aad ali letters must bo directed to DAVID DICKSON. Sparta, Hancojt Couuty, Georgia. December IS Imo A D V A N cms CO ITO JV TO PLANTER8 AND OTHERS WISHING TO RO LD CO TTON IN ENG L A ND, Where STOB AG E, INSURANCE, and other espouses for hoi. a c LESS titan m thu O'uilad Statss, we will adran KO TEA CESTS PER FOU.fD ON MIL D L 1 N G S, Shipped tvoiu-frieudsitiLiv-rpoot, chargiug tito Eng* lis-h commercial ra'.c of interest, wnic'i ut present is FIVE PER CENT. And huid as long as desired. CL4GHORN, HERRING it CO., Accommodation Wharf. November 13 "J mos ^nrtian Soles. ?fule at AH -lion. BY LOWNDES & (.KIMBALL. No. 20 Broad-street. Will be sold THIS D\Y, in front of onr office, at half-past 10 o'clock. December 1!> Sale of Fancy Goods. BY T. 3L CATER. Will be sold on WEDNESDAY, 23d December, at 10 o'clock, on Brown's Wharf,., Superior TOI I.KT s>-TS (Decorated) Vases, of Various styles Cut Decanters, Wines, ic. French Tea Sets French Flower Pots Tobacco Jars Full and well selected invoice of Freuch Toys, of every description. These goods arc of dirrct importation via Now York. Conditions ca-h on delivery. December 10 Edale Sal>- of Dwelling, X~o. 1 Society stret, near East Bay. BY Z. B. OiKES. Will be sold, on TUESDAY, 22d instant, at the Old PostoflT :e, at ll o'clock. That ce itcel three-story BRICK DWELLING, No. 1, south fide Society-strejt, near East Bay, containing eight roams, and Piazza to the south. On the premi? ses are Kitchen, Carriage House and large Cistern. Lot 40 feet front and 100 feet deep, mor.i or less. Terms-One-fourth cash ; balance in one, two and three years, with interest ftom day of sale; building to bc insured and pohcy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. December 18 The Executors of Birnie vs. Wescoct. BY JAMES W. GRAY, Dlaster in Equity. WU1 be sold on THURSDAY, 31st December, 1863. at tbe Old Customhouse in Charleston, at ll All that PLANTATION OR TRACT OF LAND, situate tn St. Paul's Parish, County of Colleton, ou Wadmalaw River and Toodadoo Creek; containing one thousand one hundred and thirteen 18-100 acres of high land, including some points of marsh land that set into it with the three largest islands. Bounding on Wadmalaw River and Toogadoo Greek, and on lands of Abraham Wilson and Edward Wha ley, of Edlsto Island, according to plat ot J. Wilson, Surveyor, made in 1811. Terms-One-third cash; balance payable in six equal successive annual instalments, secured by bonds of purchaser, whhinterest at seven percent, per annum, payab e annually, and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. J. W. GRAY, Master in Equity. December 12 sw4 thl Estate Sale of Plantations and Residences. BY LOUIS D. DcSAUSSURE. On TUESDAY, the 12th day of January, 18G9, wUl b3 sold, at the Old Postofficc, in Charleston, by order of thc Devisees of John Ashc, The handsome BRICK RESIDENCE on thc north side of South Bay-street, between Meeting and King streets (the residence of the late Colonel John a. Ashc). being one of the most desirable Dwelling* In the city. On the promises are excellent brick kitchen" carriage house and stable. The lot mea? sures 74 feet lu in. on trout hue, 09 feet G in. on the back line and 209 feet deep, more or less. ALSO, The TUREE STORY WOODEN MANSION HOUSE on thc north side of South Bay-street, between Meeting and King streets, containing twelve room:, three piazzas, ic. On thc premise are brick kitchen, carriage house and stable. Thc lot measures 54 feet 7 in ld Iront, more or los?, 52 loot on the back line, and 241 feet ?eep, more or less. ALSO, The TWO RICE PLANTATIONS at the best pitch of the Ilde, known as "Will Town" and "'High Wassie," or "RottcrJain," now merged into one plantation, situato in st. Bartholomew's Parish, Coi leton District, opposite Will I own. on a large crook, waters of Poa Poa River, coutainiug jointly 1040 acres, of which 400 acres arc rice laud, un 1er bank ( ?bout 200 ol' which have been plante l this year); bounding to tho uorth aid northwest by lands of estate Baynard and Edward Barnwell, to the south on lands of Mrs. Wayne, and to the cast on said creek. On the place are two small Dwclhng House* and accoinmodaJons for seventy or moro negroes. ALSO, A TRACT OF PINS BARREN L'ND. on the Poa Pon River, St. Paul's Parish, opposite thc Will Town Plantation, containing 180 acres of land. ALSO, Fifteen TOWN LOT'S in the village or Will Town. ALSO, The SEA ISLAND CODON PLANTATION. In St. Paul's Parish, Colleton District, 30 miles from Charleston, and about 6 milos from Ad uns' Run, on the Savuunah and Charleston Rai road, known os the "Point Place," on Toog moo River (the residence of the lalo Col. John 8. Aahe). considered one of the most productive and certain places on tho coast, con? taining about 400 acres oi land, of which about 250 are cleared. Ou the place are overseer and negro houses. This place is considered healthy tu resida on all the year. ALSO. Thc TRACT OF LAND OB ISLAND, commonly known as Whooping Island on thc Dawhoo River, Colleton District, containing 217 acres ol laud. ALSO, "MOSS HULL" PLANTATION, lying in and around Adams' Bun, CoUoton District, containing about 1010 acres, more or Uss, haviug about 50,000 Pine Trees, boxed. ALSO, The TRACT OF LAND known a.? "Roxbury," St. Paul's Parish, Colinton District, containing about 350 acres. Conditions-One-third caBh; balance by bond, pay avie in two rqual successive annual instalments, with interest from day of sale, to bo secured by a mortgage of the property, the city residences to be it. sured and policies assigned Purchasers to pay for all necessary oa. era and revonuo stamps. December 18 ? tuthsG i.tuthf?mtu7 Jlnctionffrs' |)riDo!e Soles. Ravens Point, John's Island. 3X ALONZO J. WHITE # SOtf, Brokers- Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents. Will b1 rented fora term of vears if desired, ono of the most productive CO TON PLANTATIONS in the Stato. situate ou thc Soatawail corner of John's Island, within a few miles of thc healthy village of Heel; ville, comprising seven hundred and flfty acres, liv,, huudrcd are cleared, the balance well wooded; On Plantation ii a good BeiidO-ic, and all neces? sary Outbuildings aad Honsel for operatives. ?jt? is l-eing a very producive place, is worthy the ttl tent ou ol' agriculturalists. Fer particulars apply as above at De 'ember 19 s4 No. 53 EAST B AY. Valuable Plantation in Christ Church Parish, icilhin sight of the City. BY Z. B. OAKES. AtPrivite Sale All that PLANTATION knowu as the "Milton Ferry" Tract, containing about 183 acres, a portion of which is superior cotton and provision lin 1. ThLs plantai ion i? situated on Cooper River aud is directly opposite the city. Ibo buildings on tho place are in yood order, and consist ot a brm dwell? ing with eight roo ns, besides basent mt, a cotton house thirty feet squire, new, and a.-iplo accommo? da iou for laborers. For further particulars, apply at No. 1 U:.UAD-STREEl'. December 18_3 A Desirable Cotton Plantation. )>Y CLIFFORD & MAI HE WES, No. 50 Brond-strcet. At Private Sale .i bat desirable SEK ISLAND COTTON PIA STA? TION known as "Yellow Hous.\" ou Leadenwah River, Wadmalaw Islaud, cjutainiug C07 a-res of high land, about 4="0 acres p. ime cotton and provi? sion land cleared, balance well wooded. On th? nlace is a small Dwelling willi lour rooms, cotton and corn hcuse, stable and fldceu negro houses in good condition. This place is within four miles of a t-tcimboat lauding, and steamers and coasters can land at the plantation. Bei J g almost surrounded by waler, it possesses superior a l-autjgcs tor manur? ing, and requires but 1 Hie fencing The crops on this pla' e ter ten years averaged 125 pounds of clean cotton to the acre. Foi- tenns, kc, apply as abovo. December 12 sta? CLIFFORD & M AT HE WES, Heal Estate Aleuts, No. 5C Broad-street. For hal? and Lease PHOSPHATE LANDS s. a superior quilitv, on ?Heep water navigation ami healthy looanouj nil tua year. RICE and COT TON PLANTATION: and FARMS ia all parts of the State. CITY PROPERTY ot every description. November '2 3mos. PAPER HANGINGS. A L?BGF ASSORTMENT, AT 2V December :J thstulmo KINSMAN BROS. SHADES I SHADES! rpHR LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN THE STATE, A at KIDMAN tiBOd. December 3 tbsruliuo OLD CHAIRS ANB SOFAS Il EPAIRED AT t. 1'ocuuiber 3 th? t ul mo KINSMAN BROS. Q II E A P FAMILY BLANKETS, JUST OPENED AT STOL.L, WERB ? CO., Nos. 287 AND -2S9 KING-STREET. November ?