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THE DAILY NEWS. Largest Cirenlation-77fE DAILYNEWS ?EI*& TUE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY RE? COGNIZED AS ff A TING THE LARGEST CIR? CULATION IN THF CITT OF CHARLESTON. PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTER ? REMAIN? ING IN THE rOSTOFFICE AT THE END Ol EACH WEEK. ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS? IONS OF TUE NEW POSTOFFICE LA W. LOCAL MATTERS. MEETINGS THIS DAV. Hebrew Benevolent Society, at 8 P. M. Stonewall Firo Company, at 9 P. M. South Carolina Loase, at 8 P. M. Hayden Lodge, at half-past 7 P. M. AUCTION SALES THIS DAT. JOHN G. MILNOP. & Co. will soil at 10 o'clock, at their salesroom, Meeting-street, English white lead. MELES DRAKE will sell, at 10 o'clock,-at his store, corner Kine and Liberty streets, cloth? ing, drv goods and hats. N. HUNT & SON will soil at 10 o'clock, at their salesroom, Mooting-streot, boots, slices, &c. R. M. MARSHALL & Bu OTHER wih c<cll at half-past 10 o'clock, at their orneo, Broad-street, mules, vehicles, &c. G. MCBRIDE SMITH will sell at 10 o'clock, at his salesroom, Broad-street, horses, mules, &c. DUST AND RAIN.-There was a slight fall ot rain yesterday, which laid tho dust in the streets, much to the joy of those who have had to encounter its blinding clouds. Considerable rain is yet wanted to fill the cist erns, which aro generally empty. FIREMAN'S FAIR.-Tho ladies of Sumter in? tend giving a fair about tho 31 of May for the benong of the firo department of that town, which has just been thoroughly organized, and which bas purchased a IHW engine. The fair promises to be quite a su sc eas. THE GERMAN OPERA, much improved and strengthened since its last visit io Charleston, opens to-night at Hibernian Hall. The opera chosen for the occasion is Faust, always a fa? vorite with tho Charleston public. Reserved seats may bo bad this morning at Holmes' book house._ ROBBERY OF TOBACCO.-Mr. Meyers, who keeps a stora in Calboun-3treel, on or about the 1st of April lost a quantity of leaf tobacco from his establishment. ' Suspicion having pointed strongly to Edward Middleton, colored, he was arrested yesterday by Officers Beed and Nipson, and is now held ou the charge for ex? amination. _ THE CHESTER Soc.-A fine spocimou of this breed of bogs passed through the city yester? day tor Mr. William Knox, of Selma, Ala. The porker iu question was weighty and of | good size. Quite a number of this breed have passed through our city of late, indicating that some attention is being given to this branch of stock-raising. THE STATE LAND COOMISSIONES.-Mr. ?C. P. Leslie, recently appointed Land Commissioner for the State of South Carolina, in pursuance of | law, filed bis bond yesterday, qualified and en? tered upon the discharge of the duties of bis office. The office will be opened forthwith at Colujpbia, S. C. AU official communications relative to tho sale or purchaso of lands may be addressed to C. P. Leslie, Land Commis siccer, Columbia, S. C. ROSIN.-Il was reported a few days since that a sale of rosin bad been made in this city at $9, "?he highest price since the war." This is a mistake, as rosin bas been sold in th 's market at $12 per oarrel ot two hundred and eighty pounds. Charleston is a-? good a mar? ket for naval stores as any in thc country, and as good prices can be bad as at any otb er point. Indeed, low gradee of rosin have, wiibin the last four mouths, boen shipped from Wilming? ton to Charleston for sale. BAUTE.-A fresh supply of the ioots of this new textile has been received in this city, and Mr. B. J. Pearce advertises them for sale in ano? ther column of to-day's NEWS. We confidently hope to tee the ramie soon occupy its deserv? edly important position as one of the staple productions of the South. The simplicity of | its cult ore, the certainty of thc crop, and high prices offered for the product, will, we think, induce many of our planters and farmers to en? gage in its cultivation. THE UNITED STATES COURT, APRIL 20.-HON. GEO. S. BRYAN, PRESIDING.-Robert D. White, Andrew J. Evans and Alex. R. Knox were final? ly discharged in bankruptcy. It was ordered thar Joseph C. Keys show cause on the 20th of May Why he should not be declared a bank? rupt. These cases, with the hearing of sun dry pe'it ions on matters pertaining to bank? ruptcy, were all disposed of. In the Circuit Court.-Nathan Williams, Esq., of Chester, S. C., was admitted to prac? tice in the United States Courts of the State. THE APPROACHING FIREMEN'S ANNIVERSARY is the chief topic of talk all over the city. The following delegation from the Philadelphia Fire Department have arrived: Mr. George Hensler, of tbe Mechanics' Engine Company, Assistant Engineer Second District of Phila? delphia; Mr. W. B. Porter, Treasurer Mechan? ics' Engine Compinyj and Mr. Henry Hoff, Mechanics' Engine Company; Mr. E. D. Wood? ruff, Jr., of the Waccacoe Engine Company, No. 19, chairman of the committee. Tho Winjah Fire Engine Company of George? town, S. C., will also be present. We under? stand they trill be the guests of the Stonewall. REPORTERS' CRUMBS.-Council, last evening, made arrangements to draw a jury under the new law. The ronners are very much incensed that the ? captain of the Pacific should get a crow from the North. The Mayor was empowered, hst evening, to appoint a committee of five to attend the Memphis Commercial Convention. Green peas and strawberries are getting qritef plentiful in the market, but the prices are snU high. The Whitman troupe left for Savannah last evening. They may re'.urn during the annual parade. A number of Federal officials here aro shak? ing in their boots lest they should be sent to coventry by Ulysses. THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.-Tho executive committee of the board of directors is prepar? ed to enter into negotiations with responsible persons, who may desire to undertake the work of completing this road from Anderson, S. C., to Knoxville, Tennessee-a distance of 152 miles to build. Payments will bo made in first mortgaco seven per cent, currency bonds of the com? pany, secured by the guarantee of the State of South Carolina, for the punctual payment of both principal and interest. The mortgage covers unencumbered property of the company, which cost three and a quarter millions of dol? lars in gold, and embracos fifty miles of road complete and in running order. Detailed estimates, plans, profiles and speci? fications will be ready for inspection by June 1, 1869. Meanwhile approximate quantities and other information concerning the work may be obtained by application to Colonel Jsmes P. Loathe chief engineer of the company, at Columbia, S. C. FOWL THIEVES.-Francis Allx rt, colored, was arrested yesterday for robbins fowls from thc residence of Mr. Unfug, No. G-1 Quccn-street, on the night of thc 9tb instant. Joseph Glover, colored, was also arrested for tresspassing on the premises of Wm. Jones, colored, Rutledgc-strcet, and robbing his fowl roost. THE ?STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.-A meet itig of this association, with a view to its reor? ganization, will bo held on thc 20th May, and froni thc interest alroady shown in .tho matter by tho members of tho medical profession throughout thc State, there is little doubt the.t it will bo put upon a sound and pcrmanei.t basis. The association will be of great value to the profession and will place South Carolina in this particular on a footing with her sister Slate?. The following is the circular calling the meeting : Cu AULX-TON, S. C., April 10, 1809. Dear Sir-The undersigned committee of tho Medical Society of South Carolina, in con? formity with a resolution ot that body, and at the solicitation of several County Societies, leonine to the reorganization of tbe^Btati: Med? ical Association and at the special request of Dr. John Douglass, of Chester, the surviving vice-president of the association, wonk! ear? nestly urgo yor to attend a meeting of the medical men of the State, to be held m th's city on the 20th day of -Jay coming, in order to effect that organization eo essential to the usefulness and well being of the profession. Be pleased to notify the committee at your earbest convenience of the probability of your attending the meeting. Respectfully, J. SOMEBS BUIST, M. D. ) WM. C. HOBLBECK, M. D. \ Committee. WM. H. BATLEY, M. L>. ) MEETING OF COUNCIL.-The regular meeting of Council was held last evening, at balf-past seven o'clock. Present-The Mayor, and Aldermen Potter, Moore, Olney, Dereef, Geddings, Whilden, Voigt, Lindstrom and Cale. COMMUNICATIONS. A communication was laid before Council from the Board of Firemasters, giving notice of the forthcoming anniversary of the depart? ment, stating that the procession will move at 10 A. M., and inviting the Mayor and Council to join it at the specified hour. Accepted. A communication from the Memphis Com? mercial Convention, calling attention to the meeting on the 18th of May. Referred to the Mayor, with power to appoint delegates. A communication from B. C. Pressley and other lawyers, stating that thc proprietors pi the mill at the loot of Washington-street aro willing to relinquish the right of way upon Council remitting the taxes due. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. A communication asking a renewal of city six per cont, stock, in nams of C. C. Dupont, guardian. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Communication from Dennis Purcell m refer eoce to a reduction of bis license. Laid upon the table. A communication from J. W. Gray, asking that a certain lot of land, takou by the city to widen East Bay, be set ofl against laxes. Be forrcd to committee on relieL A communication from Captain Hendricks, of the police, asking that bis financial accounts bo examined, as a large amount of money pass? es through his bands. Referred to Comniittco on Accounts. A communication from tho Harbormaster, reporting that be bad collected and paid into tho treasury $490. Received as information. B. Brisbane, colored, petitioned to erect a wooden building in Bum's Lane. Beferred to Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings. A communication from tho citizens and tax? payers in and around Shephcrd-Btreet, in refer? ence to filling up said streot in order to have it opened lo traffic. Referred to the Committee on Streets. A communication from the Captain of Po? lice, showing the amount of $322 m fines col? lected and paid over to the treasurer. Receiv? ed as information. Alderman Geddings read a communication Prom L. C. Mordecai, widow, offering to com? promiso ber indebtedness to the city by pay? ing $500. Beferred to the Committee on Re? trenchment and Relief. Same Alderman read a communication from Messrs. Bennett and Memmingor, executors, in reference to the mill property of the Bennett estate, and asking a reduct iou in assessment. Beferred to the Committeo on Botrcnchment and Belief. Same Alderman asked leave to defer report of the committee on tho petition to relieve the South Carolina Institute of a debt to the city. Alderman Potter, recommended in behalf of Committee on Streots, that the drain in .Mon? tague-street be built as petitioned for at last meeting. Laid over. Same Alderman recommended that Market street ba planked; also that the offer of Mr. Turner, to build a cistern at tho foot of the market, be accopted. Laid over. Same Alderman recommended that a drain be laid in ilontagne-street. Laid over. Samo Alderman recommended that Wm. Robb be paid $1 per square foot for land taken in King-street. Laid over. Aide mian Lindstrom, from Committeo on Li? censes, reported favorably on sundry applica? tions for auctioneers' licenses. Adopted. Alderman Voigt,from Committee cn Brick and Wooden Buildings, recommenced that Mr. Es? tiii be allowed to build in Rutlcdge-strect. Adopted. Same Alderman recommended that Mr. Da? vis be allowed to raise the roof of his property in West-street. Adopted. Same Alderman recommended that Mr. Tho?. Mills be allowed to repair his property. Adopted. Al de nu m Olney, from Committeo on Ac? counts, recommended tho payment of sundry bills, amounting to $2762 87. Adopted. Aldermau Whilden, from Lie Committee on Lighting thc City, recommended tho payment ol thc Gas Company's bill. Adopted. The Mayor read a communication from tho County Commissioners and Clerk of thc Court, calling the attention of Council to the new jury list to bc arranged and drawn. Alderman Whilden moved that it be rcfeired to a committee of thieo. Carried. The Mayor appointed on the Committee Messrs. Honour, Voigt and Dereef. The Mayor called the attention of Council to the ordinance requiring a local Board of Health. alderman Whilden moved that the Mayor appoint, under ordinance, the Board of Health, aid rep jrt names to next meeting for confirm? ation. Carried. BELLS. The bill to abolish the office of City Civi". Engineer pasaod it J third reading, and wt? jrdered to be engrossed for ratification aL. u::t meeting. The bill to create the office of inspec-i rot timber and lumber passed ita third readlu,,-, ind was ordered to be engrossed for ratifica? tion. BEdOLUTIONS. By Alderman Voi?l-That after this dato ali public work shall be given out by contract, af? ter two public notices, and that thc contract shall be given to the lowest res, fusible bidder. Not adopted. By Alderman Olney-That the City Trea? surer be requested to furnish Council with a list of all city landa under lease or otherwise, and tho time of expiration of tho lease, and all mortgages bold by the city, and the conditions under which the same were given, and any other information relating thereto. Adopted. Adjourned. Foort PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.-A shock? ing accident took place in >t. Paul's Parish, uear New Road Station, on the Savannah and Charleston Rail toad, on thc n'ght ot' thc 14th instant, by which a colored mau, his wife, his wife's sister, and a baby fourteen month3 old, met a horrible death. Nothing was known to bc wrong until the morniug of the 15th, when sonic persons who lived in thc neighborhood were passing by ? nd found that tho house of the deceased had been burned. Upon exam? ining tho mine they foun<! tho remains of the whole family so charrod and disfigured as to bo unrecognizable, lt is supposed that the fire broke out in the night, and th.-.* tho smoke suffocated tho unfortunate people whilo they wero sleeping. A coroner's inquest was held by Jumes W. Grau, Magistrate of Colleton County, and a verdict returned of accidental death. HOTEL ARRIVALS, APRIL 20_PaoUion Hotel. A. Witlkosky, Camden; R. L. Beall, Lenoir, N. C.; S. P. Mathews, W. FL. Hiller, Kingstree; E. C. Washburn, Pon Pon; W. Woodraw, N. Y.; W. D. Miles, Salkehatchic; J. H. Estill, Savan? nah; C. H. Pottcngill, Kingstree; Dr. Baker and lady, S. C; P. K. Coburn, Summerville; J. G. Autley, Orangeburg; J. T. Pendarvis, Summer? ville; G. H. Kitklaiid, W. A. Clark, Allendalo, S. C.; F. Zivefell, N. Y.; G. H. Dickenson, Es? sex, Conn.; Benjainm Gregg, St. Stephen's; B. C. Logan, Kingstre6. Charlesion HoteL-C. F. Hampton, Miss Hampton, i?iasissippi; G. F. Paine, E. Platt, Jr., Boston; J. B. hardly. New York; William Gregg, John's Island; John Oeley, Jr., Augus? ta; J. S. T. Ellis, Richmond, Ky.; J. H. Eller son, Richmond, Va.; Wm. B. Williams, New Jeisey; Henry Durfee, Batavia, N. Y.; R. A. Clark, city; C. Hamberg, Columbia; C. S. Hor? ton, A. H. Louie, New York; L. Titrerdecker, H. Seiber, F. Seiber, Paris; L. Weil, T. Bloom ingdale, Philadelphia; Miss Peck, D. H. Pier? son, New Jersey; J. H. Croucy, C. M. Odell, Wm. Miller, New York. A HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL.-The officers and members of thc Palmetto Steam F?re Entriue Company, desirous of testifying thoir appre? ciation of their President, instructed Mr. A. B. Lewin to get up a testimonial to be presented to bim on the 27th instant-the occasion of the grand annual parado. Yesterday Mr. Lewin completed a beautiful gold oval medal with the palmetto in rel iel' on ono side, surrounded by a garter with the motto of the company, Nott me t?tigere. The crest of tho company is on a ehicld at tho loot of tho tree. On tho obverse aro tho words: "Presented lo President Hugh Ferguson, by tho officers and members of the Palmetto Steam Fire Eugino Company, Charleston, S. C., April 27, 1809." On thc samo face appears a beautifully engraved represen? tation cf thc steamer of tho company. The wholo i? suspended by an elegant clasp repre? senting a section of bose cnclosbig a scroll, on which is emblazoned thc word "Palmetto.'' This i ich and handsome ornament was pre? pared by Mi1. Lewin, at Hayden's jewelry es? tablishment, where it may be seen during the week. Thc engraving is in Fischer's best style. THE MAY ELECTIONS_An election will be held on Tuesday, the 25th May, in the follow? ing counties for thc election of thc following officers: Li the County of Abboville, two county com? missioners and a coroner. In the County ot AndorBon, a school commis? sioner and a coroner. In the County of Barnwell, a couuty commis? sioner and a Behool commissioner. In the County of Chester, a coroner. IQ tho County of Chesterfield, a coroner. - In the County of Colleton, u judge of tho t"-?>l?ni/vr'xuu!t.andji4inroner. , , ? In the County oiDatT?iigion, a clerk of tho court of common pleas anda coroner. In the County of Edgcfleld, a coroner. In tho County of Fairfield, a judgo of the probate court, a coroner and a county commis? sioner. In il-e County of Georgetown, two county commisioners and a coroner. In the County of Horry, a county commis siouer. lu the Couuty of Kershaw, a county commis? sioner and a coroner. In the County cf Laurens, a school commis? sioner and a coroner. In the Connty of Lexington, a county com? missioner and a*coroner. In the County of Orangoburg, a school com? missioner and a coroner. In the County of Oconeo, a coroner. lu the County of Pickens, a coroner. In th" Couuty of Richland, a school com? missioner and a coroner. la the Couuty of Sumter, a coroner. In the County of Union, a coroner. In the County of York, a county commis? sioner and a coroner. We hope that good and reliable non will bo elected to fill these offices. Tho coneervativo people of this State should now despise small victories. Defeat following defeat will demor? alize the Radicals and prepare the way for triump ' in 1870. What have the white coun? ties to say? BUSINESS NOTICES. TORCH invites his friends to-day to lunch on green tm tie soap, clam chowder, fish, roast beef and the "trimmings." -o MR. L S. K. BENNETT offer? for sale, at auction, to-morrow, at ll o'clock, exceedingly valuable real estate. We call the special atten? tion of those seeking investments of this kind to his advertisement. SALE POSTPONED.-Tho sale of imported W?DCS, liquors, Ac, advertised by A. H. Abra? hams <fc Sons, to take place this day, has been postponed in consequence of the articles not having been landed from steamer in time. Due notice will bo given hereafter of the day of ? le. -o DURING the spring and summer months we will bind Magazines, Periodicals, Law Books, &c., at reducoil prices. Fino Noto Paper 10 cents per quire. Envelopos 10 cents per package. A splendid unsortuient of Playing Cards, at OOfJllTENAY'S, April lt! una? No 9 Broad-street. Shirts arri) /nrnistitttfj (tfoo&s. THE REASON WHY S S CSU O T I T A R T R T S S ARE PREFERRED OVER ALL OTHER STYLES OF Shirts in thc market, is to be found in tbe recog? nized superiority of their QUALITY, FINISH A ND FIT. Just received a LARGE STOCK of the abovo named popular make of Shirts, made expressly for our trade, which are offered at reduced prices. Also, Vmlorshirts, Drawers, Handker. chiefs, Socks, Suspenders, Glove-, Col? lars, Cravats, Bows, Tics, Scarfs, and every? thing pertaining to a gentleman's toilet, at SCOTT'S, MEETING-ST, NEARLY OPPOSITE THE HARKET. January 1 Cmos f\ n ? un ? i. MONEY WANTED. FIVE TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ON MORT? GAGE o? urencumbered Heal t'state witbiu t?c city, or on tracts ot 2500 acres land in St. An? drew's and St. Pant's ParmlieH, recently inspocted and certified to, coptalniug extensive ami solid beds ol' best quality Phosphate Rock. Apply by letter, Dex No. 188, P. O., cr personally to N. M. PORTER, April 21 ws2_No. 113 Calhoim-street. EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK, LIVERPOOL AND PARIS . For sale by GEO. W. WILLIAMS & 00. Apiti 10_BWrfia $12,000. BY LOUIS D. DeSAUSSURE. TO BF LOANED ON BOND AND MOR I GAGE OF REAL EST?IE. Apply a* above, at April 19 mwQ No. 23 BROAP-STUEET. ^nsurencc. FIRE, MARINE A NB LITE INSURANCE. S EC UB IT Y IX SU RA.VC E CO MP A N Y, Of >nv York, Capital and Surpias, $1,700,000. PIKE MX INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York, Capital and Surplus, Si,OOO,GOO. MANHATTAN INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York, Capital and Surplus, $1,302,000. INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COM? PANY, of New York, Capital and Surplus, 81,177,000, NORTH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM? PANY, of New York, Capital and Surplus, $702,000. ENTERPRISE INSURANCE COMPANY, of Cincinnati, Security, Capital and Assets, $2,220,000. WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Capital and Assets, $1,500,000. Aggregate Available Asset?, TEX MIL? LION DOLLARS. S. Y. TUPPER, Agent, N PLANTERS'4 MECHANICS' BANK BUILD? ING, EAST BAY-STREET. March 22 mwf Imo CONTINENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NBW YORK. ASSETS.$2,500,000 JAMES B. BETTS, AGENT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA, No. 84 BROAD-STREET. April 20 12 INSURE IQV? LIFE AND PROPERTY. LIFE IN THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE IN SUKANCE COM PAX Y, OF HAD TFO RD, CONN rCTICUT. ASSETS and Surplus over.$24,000,000 DIVIDENDS have averaged over 50 per cent, an? nually. RESPONSIBILITY.-For every S1C0 of Liabilities, lt li" ?JIU. nf As?ate - PREMIUMS-Notes takca for 50 per cent, of same. NEW KVGI,\ND MUTUAL LIFE INSUR? ANCE COMPANY, OF BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS. ASSETS over.$7.000,000 PREMIUMS.- Notes taken for40 percent, of same. DIVIDENDS paid annually on the Contribution plan. PROPERTY IN THE JET NA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PAN Y, BABTFOBD, CONNECTICUT. ASSETS.$5,150,031 THE HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, IIAHTFOnD, CONNECTICUT. ASSETS^.82,029.640 THE NORTH AMEIUCAN FIRE INSUR? ANCE COMPANY, OAnTFOUD, CONNECTICUT. ASSET5.$410,132 THE CONNECTICUT FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, UABTFOnn, CONNECTICUT. ASSETS.$342,013 THE IRVING FIRE INSURANCE COM? PANY, NEW TOBK. ASSErS.$324,043 Mr. W. C. COURTNEY, of thc firm of W. C. COURTNEY Si CO., No 9 Boyce * Co.'s Wharf, will, in connection with this Agency, take risks on COT? TON, RICE AND PRODUCE generally. A. H. HAYDEN, No. 272 KING'STREET. January 29 fmw?mo CHARLESTON BRANCH LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. A PURELY MUTUAL WESTERN AND SOUTHE UN LIFE 1NSUUAXCE SOCIETY. OFFICE OF CHARLESTON DEPARTMENT, No. 40 BROAD-STREET. Net Assets of tliis Department Invested in this Community, THIS ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED ON THE 2Jd of June last, on:y nine month* ago, and bas al ready secured an anuual revenue from premiums on existing policies ol' nearly ?50O.OU0 (Five Hun? dred Thuusjud Dollars). 1 ti new business for the month of December wa? $72,303 3 ?, Insuring the amouut ol $1,157,000. Il? new bu.incss for tbo month nf January was $80,524. 71, insuring the amount ot' $1,C19,000. One mouth's busmen being grea'er than thal done by the largest and wealthiest Life Insurance Compa? nies in thc United States dozing tho entire first year of their existence. Tho Association was first started by thc most wealthy and influential citizens of St. Louis, for tue purpose of chauging tbc current of Life Iusur auce and Life Insurance capital from the East to the West and Sou^h, and as its plan is liberal and just to every Bectiou, State and district, thc wealthy men of tho West and Sou h generally are insuring their lives iu it, to tbe exclusion of other companies. Tbis is shown by the fact that the policies issued during tho months of Deceinbor and January are of an averange amount of $7,3?8 12, drawing an aver ago annual premium of $418 20. The largeet average attained by any other conipe nyiutbo United States is about $40 .0 to each poli? cy, while the average f-ize of all policies existing in this country is only about $2500. These facts speak for themselves. Officers. H. G. LOPER, President (Cashier People's National Bank). W. GEO. GIBBES, vice-President (W. G. Whilden & Co.) E. E. JENKINS, II. D., Medical Examiner. Directors. JOHN B. STEELE (of North, Steele & Wardell.) 0. IRVIN WALKER (Walker, Evans & Cogswell.) G. W. AIM Ul, Druggist H. T. PEAKE, General Superintendent South Caro? lina Rail roa i. F. PANKNIN, Druggist. on S.E. SPEAK, Jeweller. D. H. SILCOX, Wholesale and Retail Furniture. N. P. CARTER, Secretary and Agent, March 20 lyr No. 40 Broad-street. ilgrif?Hiirn!. TRAHIE KOOI? AFRESH SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED FROM New Orlen.?, and lor sak' at No. HG King street. B. J. PEARCE, Agent, april 21 wf2 illiSffUanfons. ^SIKAWJBERR?ES f "VTUNAN'd CELEBRATED STRAWBERRIES J3I for sale at tba Strawberry Beda, west end of Nunan-strcel. near the northern terminus ol'Rut ledftc-street line of the City Ri-ilw.iy These arc tho only Berrio3 that will bear shipping to distant points. All orders for shipping shall bo promptly attended to. ti. NUNAN. April 21 wfm3* QMIVIBTJS LINE TO MAGNOLIA. THE SUB-CRIBER WOULD RESPECTFULLY announce to the Citizens ot Charleston that he has established a LINK OF OMNIBUSES under the Superintendence nf Mr. H. GATFS, to run from comer Meeiiugand Line streets to magnolia Avenue and the Ihreo Mile Bouse. These omnibnses will li ave cicb terminus every half hour from'J A. M to 12 M., and cvory quarter hour from 2 to C I'. M, ind will run every day. Fare 10 coats. A strict adherence to Sehedu'c guaranteed. Arraug"ments can bo made for Picnic Parlies, at Stage OQlcc, corner Lim: and Meeting streets. April 21 w)2_ROBERT GRAHAM. SHOW CASES 1 SHOW CASES ! ALL SIZES AND STYLES CONSTANTLY ON HAND and for sale. Toy?. Trimmings, Musi, cal Ins:rument3, Stationery. Base Balls and Fancy Good?, kc, kc. stamping, Braiding and Embroidering neatly esc-, culed. W. M cL/AN. March 31_Imo_No. 413 King-street. Japanned and Stamped Tin Ware, offered at wholesale only by William Shepherd, No. 17 Hayue-street, Charleston, S. C. REFINED FAMILY LARD PACKED BY PROCTER & GAMBLE, Cincinnati, ?a Ask your Grocer for our brand o? Lard in these Packages.'' Facko.l 3 lb. ?3 lb. 10 lb Ciiddio?, CO lb cases for shipment. Cheapest mode for pelling Lnrd. Send for Price List. Imo April 8 F II O M -i TO 350 horso power, Including the colcuralcJ Corliss Cut-oil Engines, slide Valve Sta? tionary Engines. Portable Engines, kc. Also, Circu? lar Mulay and Gaur Saw Mills, Sugar Cane* Mils, ?.baiting Pulleys, fcc* Lath and Shingle Mills, Wheat and Corn Mills, Circular Saws. Belling, kc. Send .for descriptive Circular and Price List,_ W??n k MANN STEAM I'.NGINE CO.. February in Otrios Utica, New York. WaUtys, Stmii^ (Ctr. JAMES E. SPEAK. No. 335 KING-STR?ET, OPPOSITE HASEL, DESTRFS TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF HIS friends aud the public generally to his stojlc of FINE WATCH KP, JEWELRY, SILVER PLATED WARE. AND FANCY GOODS, which ho bas just received ot oftho latest styles, and disposing of at very reasonable prices. SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES of all kinds. GLASSES REFITTED TO SUIT ALL EYES. JEWELRY carefully repaired. Diamonds and other precio UR Stones set to order. Mr. G. W. J .vj Elu baviug returned, ls In charco of the WATCH DEPAB1 MEM', and all Watches lor repairs will bc under his supervi-iou. April 12 mwllmo pri) 0O0?IS, detr. SPBING OPENING. 18 3 9 J. R. READ & CO. WE HAVE NOW OPENED A NEW AND COM PLETE STOCK OF FANCY DRESS GOODS. Comprising BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, Foullard Silks, Japanese Poplins. Colored. Striped, and Checked silks, Mourning silos, Colorid Lustres. Lcnos, Mozambiques, Muslin and Cambric Robes, Printed Lawns. Percales and Peques, Silk and Worst? ed Figured Gicnadines, ic, kc. We also call attention to our varieties of BLACK DRESS GOODS. ALPACA, BOMBAZINE, TAMISE. 3-4 and 8 4 BAREGES, ( rape Marettes and Grenadine, Berne nies, iu variety, Canton Cloths, Muslins and De Laines. LACE SHAWLS. The most extensivo assortment of LACE SHAWLS ' ever boforo offered in Charleston. Wc are uow prepared to show our customers: ' BLACK FBENCH LACK POINT*, from SI to S'J5. ; Black Pusher Laoc Points from $25 to $35. 1 bui?cr Llama Lao- Points, from ?25 to $100. ALSO. Black Merino and Cashmere SHAWLS, Black and While Silk Urouadire shawls. Printed lirochc : Shawl.-, Colored Fancy Challie Shawls, White and Black Barege shawls, Shetland ha . ls, Black Silk Coverings. Together with many other new and striking novel lies to bc fount' iu our CLOAK AND SHAWL 110O.U. PARASOLS. SPRING OF 1869. Wc are now prepared to offer a full assortment of all stylos-UOUNU, SQUARE AMD OCTAGON, in Ruffles, Fringes and Lace. Especial attention is called to our novelty. ?LA C O Q, V E T T E.*? (FAN PARASOL.) SUN UMBRELLAS, IN VARIETY. J. R. READ & CO., No. 230 KING, OPPOSITE H A3 EL-STREET. April 12 mwf 3mos A. KAUFMAN, BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION AGENT, No. 3 5 UKO.AO-STREET, CHARLESTON. S. C., Will buy and sell REAL ESTATE, BONDS, STOCKS, BANK BILLS, kc. tao Auction sales of HORSES, MULES, 4c. April 9 fmwlmo _ Jluiiton Soles._ English While Lead. BY JOHN G. MILNOR Ss CO. CHIS DAY, (Wednesday) 21-1 initant, at ll o'clock, . will bo sold al our auctlmi salisroom, 30 kegs English WHITE LEAD, ll" lbs each IO kegs English Whi'e Lead, 5C lbs. each. Ihe abovo inspected.and guaranteed to benniform in quality. Conditions cash on dc'ivory. April 21 Clothing, Dry Goods and Hats. BY MILES DRAKE. [HIS MORNING), at 10 o'clock, I will soil at my store, corner of King and Liberty-strcetB, An invoiceUf.?PRING AN D SUMMER CLoiHING, ust received from manufacturers, CONBIBTDiO IM I'ART OF: 50 Men's Cloth Frock Coats 00 Men'? Onesimere, Alpaca and Linen Sack Coats 100 pair Casstmere, Alpaca, Drill and Jeans Panis 75 ca? si mere ard linen Vests E0 Milton Cloth snits Dress Goods, White Goods, Cassimere. Tweed, ?atlnet, Hosiery, L. C. and H. S. Handkerchiefs, Towels, Buttons, Notions, Arc. ALSO, 100 dozen Men's and Boys' Hats-latest styles. April 21 Two Mules, One Buggy, Piano, Office Desks, Extention Tables, and other Furniture at Auction. BY it M. MARSHALL & BRO.. THIS DAY, at half-past 10 o'clock, at Na 33 Broad meet_ April 21 Savannah and Charleston Railrcad Company Shares. BY LOUIS D. DeSAUSSURE. TO-MOBROW, tho 220 instant, at ll o'clock A. M., will he sold near tbo Old Poatofnce, Broad-street, 140 SHARES SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPANY STOCK. Conditions cash. April 21 Beal Estate on Broad-street, at Auction. BY I. S. H. BENNETT. TO-MORROW, the 22d inst, at ll o'clock. Twill sel1 at Auction, near tBe OJd Exchange, at the corner of Broad and East Bay-strei ts. AH that EXCEEDINGLY VALUABLE THREE AND A HALF STOBY.BBICK TENEMENT BUILDING, located on thefeouth side of Broad-street, between Church and Meeting-streets, known as Nos. 19 and 81. These buildings arc dbw rented as stores and law ornees, and from their location can always be made to command a large iocoixe. The lots are quite ample, bavins a front on Broad-street of 21 feet each, hy 75 feot each in depth. Conditions-One-third cash; balanco in one, two and three years with interest payable semi-annually, secured by bond and mortgage of the property; buildings lo le' ka9t Insured, and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay lor all neocssary papers and stamps. stbmwthS ' April 21 Valuable Real Estate at Auction. BY I. S. K. BENNETT. * TO-MORROW, the 22d instant, at ll o'clock, I will sell, it Auction, near tho lld Exchange, at the cor? ner East Uav?and Broad-st sect, The following pieces of valuable BEAL ESTATE: All that LOT OF LAND, with buBdings thereon, loci lcd at the northeast corner of East Bay and Inspec? tion streets, and known by the No. 221. Ihe Lot very high and dry-measures sixty (60) feet front by 125 feet in depth, 'ihe Besldenco contains tlx (6) upright and two (2) attic rooms, dressing room, storeroom, pantry, and three-story piazza, gas, tic, a largo Brick Kitchen and Stables, a cistern and a weU of goo* water. Tho location is airy and very healthful, and the neighborhood highly respectable. Conditions-One-third cash; balance paxablo in one, t.vo and tbrPd years, with iutore'st payable semi-annually, secured by a bond and mortgage ot the property; buildings to bo insured and policy as? signed. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers and stamps. sthmwtbs Ap:il 21 gnrtwurfj (Ctr. HARDWARE ! HARDWARE AT WHOLE SALE. MERCHANTS ARE RESPECTFULLY INVITED to give mo a call and examine a well assorted s JOCK, consisistiug ot: COLLINS' GENUINE AXES, SHOVELS AND SPADES GENUINE WHITITAIORE COTTON AND WOOL CARDS JIU CROWS, WIRE 8EIVES, TRACE CHAINS HOES-Elwell, L'rado'8 and riautcra' rUWDKK, SHOT, UAIU'BIDUICS; LEAD CUT AND WROUGHT NAILS, STDXES FRY PANS, KEPTLES, HORSE SHOES WIRE CLOTH, PLOUGH ROPE, HOOP IRON BUILDERS' HARDWARE, TINWARE, CAB RON WARE. And a largo variety of FISHING TACLE, such as NET YARN. Gilling Twine, Rods, Bamboo Canes, Bair, bilk, Llnon and < 'hi?ese Grass Lines. Also, Agent for DODGE'S PERFECT PLOUGH. S. R. MARSHALL'S, No. SIO King-street, sign of the Big Gun. March 17 wfmlmo ?i?ilro?us. SOUTH LA Kt) 1.1 \ A ILA I L KOA I J. G EN EBAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, I Cn Ari LESION, 8. C., April 0, M69. 1 ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. APRIL Urn, THE PASSENGER TRAINS of the South Carolin? Railroad will run as follows : FOB AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston.8.30 A. V. Arrive at Augusta.4.45 P. Kl. Connecting with trains for Montgomery, Memphis Nashville and New Orleans, via Montgomery an>' Grand Junction. FOR COLUMBIA. Leavo Charleston.8.?0 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.CIO P. M. Connecting with Wilmington and Manchester Rail? road, anc Camdon train. Ft?U CHARLESTON. Leave Augusta.9.00 A. H Arrive at Charleston.6.10 P. M Leave Columbia.7 45 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.5.10 P. M. AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS I SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) Leave Charleston.7.30 P. M. Arrive at Augusta.610 A. M. Connecting with trams tor Memphis, Smhvilli md Hew Orleans, via Grand Junction. I. cave Augusta.4.10 P. M Arrive at Charleston.LOO A. M. COLUMBIA NIGHT EXPRESS. (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) Leave Charleston.6.05 P. 31. Arrive at Columbia..'..4.16 A. M Connecting (Sundays excepted) with Greenville ano Columbia Railroad. Leave Columbia.5 5J P. M Arrive at Charleston.5.30 A. ll. SUMMERVILLE TRAIN. Leave Charleston.-VS P. M. Arrive at Summerville. 5.' 0 2. .Vi. Leave Summerville.7.11) A. Al. Arrive at Charleston.3.25 A. M CAMDEN BRANCH. Camden and columbi i Po-seiicer Trains on MON? DAYS, WsrSESDATS aud SAT?IIDAVS, conuects with jp and down Day P-isiengew at Kiugville. Leave Camden. .6 3? A. V? Yrrne at Columbia.1LWI A. M. Leave Columbia.2.2i' P. M, sYrrive ut Camden.7.05 P. M. Signal) H. T. PEA Rh, /tprU io General Superintendent. gertie pitiers. TEY Wm'S HEPATIC BITTERS, THEY CURE DYSPEPSIA, AND ALL DISEASES OP TOE STOMACH AND LIVER. TUET ARE RECOMMENCED RV TEE MEDICAL FACULTY. HEGEMAN & CO., AGENTS, NEW YORK. Mannfactnred by C. F. P?NKNIN, CHZinST ANS AP0TBZCAS7, CHARLESTON, S.C. ?.for Sale by Dntggista Everyiel? ere. Februaiy 15 mwflyr Rnclim Sal?s. Horses, Mules, Vehicles, Harness ; also, Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, Bureaus, Ward? robes, Counting House Desks and Tablet,' at Auction. BY G. MCBRIDE ?SMITH. THIS DAY, at 10 o'clock, ot his Salesroom, No,' 31 Broad-street, ALSO, CROCKERY, HARDWARE AND SUNDRIES. April 21_ Boots, Shoes, Brogans, Balmorals, Gaiters, ?fe., ?fe. BY N. HUNT & SON. THIS DAT, tho 21st instit, ario o'clock, in our Saiewoom, No. 142 M?otiag-street, we win seBfor cash, T?X???T*PrVE case? assorted BOOlS, 8HOE81 BROGANS. Balmorals, Gaitera. Slippers. Buskins, kc, all fresh and desirable goods, to which wo invito the attention of buyers. April jl UNDER A DECREE IN EQUITY. George S. Cameron, Assignee of T. D. Ser? ver/, who was Assignee of Cart, Eopff? Jervey, vs. Francis Guerin Cart. BY A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, - Auctioneer. WUI be sold, TO-MORROW, tho 22d day of April? instant, at ll o'clock, A. M., in front of the Old Customhouse, '.'_'" ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, situate in St An? drew's Pariah, Charleston County, known as John's Island Ferry Tract and Wilkins' Tract measnriuf and containing, the former, say John's leland Ferry. Tract two hundred and nine and one heh* acres. Tan Wilkins' Iract, two hundred and ninety acres, more or less. Bntting and boundii g north on lauds lahr of H. W. Stewart east on lands late of IL W. Stewart aafl lands recently purchased by General D. J./Beaman and Milton Coat wright, from the estate of Samuel Bar ker, south by Steno River, and to the west on Ianda recently purchased by Dr. Thoa. W. atna, from tho estate of James O'Hear. Terms cash. Purchaser to pav for napers and stamps. E. W. M. MACKEY, S. 0. 0.^ April 21_ fmwSthl Auction of Agricultural Implements. . KNOX, DALY & CO., . No. 150 Meeting-atreet, cor. Wentworth^ WIR sell on MONDAY, 26th Instant commencing at 10 o'clock, ?.'*. The ENTIRE STOCK of a house retiring from, business. Conditions cash._Aprfl.1?; THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIN A, GREENVILLE COUNTY. ; j ^ In Chancery.-Wyman, Byrd # Co. vs. Otto dy $ Hawthorn.-Bill to Foreclose Mort* gage, ??c. By virlue of the Decretal Order of hts Honor Judge JamcBL. Orr, mode in the above case, and also by order of Jndpe G. S. Bryan, I wUl seB to the highest bidder, at Greenville Courthouse, on SALES-DAY in May next, The premises described In the pleadings, viz: AS that PIECE, PARCEL AND TRACT OF LAND, Bira ated ia tho County of Greenville-, seven miles frons thc Courthouse, and rix ?rom the Greenville Railroad Depot, lying on both sides of Reedy River, ' oon tala? lng four hundred and ninety-nine acras, more of less, in a high sflrte of cul ti vail en. Upon the place is located the wed known Cottcn and Wool Factory of the defendant'. The Cotton Factory ia in foll opera? tion, with some nine hundred and fifty siindle, and twenty-four looms; the Wool Factory, with' one hun? dred and twenty mule spindles, ls also mi good order, and :u, ces.? ful operation. On the premises are a good Flouring, Grist and Saw Mills, with Blacksmith. Shop-two comfortable Dwelling Houses,-and narara! small Framed Houses for the operatives, :with.9 nice Brick Church. The water power at aB season* h sufficient to drive three tim's the amount of ma? chinery now in operation. The country 1? remata*! bly healthy, with a cUma-c unsurpassed in the United States, with a (ober, industrious and energetic pop. ulolion. Wooded lands adJjKS? towered "ean? be purchased at :;?sonable'prices. Thia is the best ~ oportumtv for an investment to capitalists that has been offered in the up-country since the war. Terms cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. w. A. MCDANIEL, C. C. C: Clerk'i office, February 2,18G9. April 10 sw7ml .. Rndbnttts' tyi'mit Mts. Beal Estate. BY G. MCBRIDE SMITH, No 31 Broad-street, South aide, near ; State-street. At Private Salo- u* FIRST CLASS SEA ISLAND COTTON PLANTA? TIONS * - ''. Valuable Rico Plantations valuable upland Plantations'and Farms Extensive and Valuable Manufactories, MIR Site*) and Delightful Summer Residences hi various parts of the South. ALSO, ' HOUSES AND BUILDING LOTS of all sizes, prie and descriptions lu every part of the oliy, zia January 25 m w?3mo ? Jastttwfi (Earns. Jg D W A R D DALY, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, No. 82 Warren-street, NEW TOBE. . PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO-THE PUBV CHASE of aB kinds of MERCHANDISE. Boots. Shoes, Hats, Ca..o and Trunk ', and Straw Oonda ev. specialty. Consignments of aU kinds of Staple Articles and. general Produce solicited. Prompt returns guaranteed. EDWARD DALY, Late of Charleston, 8. C. . Femi-Weekly Price Currents Eent free hy post. .Tn ii ii arr'2" D AC 6U1O0 OFFICE No. ?75 KINO,. OPPOSITE BASEL-STREET. January 27_3m o J T. H t 31 P H H E ? S , BR0EER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMIS? SION MERCHANT. SALES OF BEAL ESTATE, STOCKS, BONDS, SE? CLTRITIE8 AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ATTENDED TO. No. ?7 BRO AD-STREK T, CHARLESTON. 8. 0. REFERENCES. Hon.. HENRY BUIST, W. J. MAGRATH, Esq. General JAMES CONNER, T. R. WARING, Esq. OctobfT _ J_JOLME8 & MACBETH, No. 30 Broa (I- street, Charleston, S. C.. BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS, REAL ESTATE AND GENERAL CO 91 MISSION AGENTS. Will atttend to Renting and Collecting of Renta' and purchase and sale of Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Stiver and Real Estate. ALSO, To thc Purchase of Goods and Supplies for partie? tn thc country upon reasonable terms. GEORGE L, HOLMES.ALEXANDER MACBETH. January 1_. SOUTHERN STENCIL MANUFACTORY E. H. RODGERS MANUFACTURER AND WHOLESALE DEALER LT? STENCIL STOCK ANO DIES, STEEL LETTERS AND STAMPS CHECKS AND TAGS BRASS AND GERMAN SILVER KEY? RINGS, CHAINS, &c. BY THE GALLON OR BARREL. AGENT FOR HILL'? PATENT HAND STAMPS SEAL PRESSES BRANDING IRONS, dec? No. 129 EAST BAY-STREET* CHARLESTON, 8. C. 49- Call and examine specimens. January 16 3 mo s