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TEEMS OF THE K3WB. Tera DAJLT NEWS, by mail, one year $s; six menthe $8; three months $2; one month 75 cents. Served In the city at FIFTEEN CENTS a week, paya? ble to th* carriers, or $6 a year, paid in advance at tito office. Tra Tai-WEEKLY NEWS, published on Tuesdays, Tknrsdaya and Saturdays, one year $3; Blx months 12; and 50 cents a month for any shorter period. SUBSCRIPTIONS In all cases payable In advance, and no paper continued after the expiration of toe time paid for. ADVXBTTSRMJ>NTS.-First insertion 15 cents a ilse; subsequent Insertions io cents a line. Spe? cial Notices 15 cents a line each insertion. Busi? ness Notices 20 cents a Une each Insertion. Mar? riage and Funeral Notices One Dollar each. Cuts and Electrotype Advertisements will be inserted . on the Fourth Page only. NOTICES of Wants, To Rent, Lost and Found, Boarding, Ac, not exceeding 20 words, 25 cents each insertion; over 20, and not exceeding 30 words, 40 cents each insertion; over 30 and not -exceeding 40 words, 60 cents each insertion. AU announcements to be published at these rates Bust be paid for m advance. RDLITTANCES should be made by Postoffice stoney Orckr or by Express. If this cannot be done, protection against losses by mail may be secured by forwarding a draft on Charleston pay? able to the order of the proprietors of THE NEWS, .r by sending the money lu a registered letter. Address RIORDAN, DAWSON A CO., No. 148 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. Wat <Ei)*tk?ton gieto^ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1869. To Our Friends in the Country-In? ducements to New Subscribers. We desire, if possible, to make THE NEWS, which is already without exception the cheapest newspaper in the South, a regular visitor in every teeU regulated household in this and the . adjoining States. As an inducement to the plant? er* to subscribe to THE NEWS before the expira? tion of the present year, we have arranged with Measre. Waiker, Evans A Cogswell, the publish ert of the RURAL CAROLINIAN, to supply that new and super* agricultural magazine, together witl> THB NEWS, to all new subscribers, at Vie follow . .imo very low rates: THB DAILY NEWS and the RURAL CAROLINIAN, one year, for six dollars and fifty cents. . Tra TRI-WEEKLY NEWS and the RURAL CARO? LINIAN, one year, for four dellars. . Subscriptions io the two publications may be tent either to the proprietors of THE NEWS, or to the proprietors of the RURAL CAROLINIAN. But persons desiring to avail themselves of this offer nust do so before the first of January next, as .the arrangement will not be extended beyond that period. KEW S OE THE DAT. -Gold closed in New York on Saturday at 24*24*. ? -Cotton was firmer, closing quiet. Sales 3900 ?hales. Middling 26 c. -In Liverpool on Saturday cotton closed firmer and active. Sales 18,000 bales. Middling uplands ?IXallXd. -The United States Supreme Court is said to be about two years behind its business. -The New York papers say that there is but one ship on the stocks In that harbor. -Twenty-four thousand troops have sailed from -ipain for Cuba within the past three weeks. -Religions exercises preliminary to the opening of tae (Ecumenics! Condell hare been ordered. .-The Germans of New York City are determin? ed to found a new bank, with a capital or from $10,000,000 to $200,00, oso. -The water works have cut off the supply from tke New Orleans Customhouse, Collector Casey having refused to pay a bul of $1000. -All tte Dominican leaders are said to favor I the annexation of the Island of San Domingo to , Ike United States. The entire island caa be pur? chased for $2,000,000. -. -Ike departure of the British steamship Monarch from lng land, with the remains of the late George Peabody, for America, has been post? poned until tke Sd of December. -The' proposed new Constitution of Porto Risc, among other things, provide complete religious ? ttberty, the right of suffrage to au who read and write, except slaves, and proclaims that slaves caa have no rights, and can only acquire them by emancipation. -Tba reported offer of General Jordan to sur? render to the Spanish forces some time ago bi ecnflrmsd, his object, as stated, being to escape witta .bis. fellow-Americans, who were always forced in front in every fight, from the almost .certain annBiiiatl8h which awaited them. -The London Times asks the question, why should not Spain have an upstart dynasty as well aa France and Sweden? And intimating that ?ne acion of royalty will do as weU as another, anggests the elevation of the Prince of the Astu? rias tp the throne, the right to which be has not forfeited through any fault or crime of bis own. -The Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge felt the force of the gale last week. The Buffalo Commer? cial says: "Some of the guys were broken, the structure swayed to and fro like a reed, and lt vas regarded by many as certainly doomed to -immediate destruction. It was closed against the publie, but if lt had not been no one would kave ventured upon lt while the gale was at Rs Height" -ANew York letter of Wednesday says: "At last tlie glory seems to be departing from the great James Fisk, Jr., and his man Jay Gould. By to-morrow noon, If the papers now In the bands af the proper officers can possibly be served upon them, they will have ceased to act as president and comptroller of the great Erie Railway Com? pany, and thongh they may again be installed by ether process, they will have to fight themselves ta, however; but In the meantime they wUl be cut-out." v -The London Shipping Gazette has an editorial on American finances. It thinks a return to spe? cie payments could soon be effected In the United States, and no debtor class would suffer by lt. The South is generally well supplied with cash. -Southern buyers, lt says, are the mainstay of the * Sorthern market. They usually purchase in gold, and have their crops behind them. The South now raises grain for her own requirements. She is in a position to resume specie payments when less favored sections of the country can co-ope? rate. Good prices for cotton will tend to til! s end. -The project for a World's Fair in Washlngtou .Olty lu 1871 ls at last rairly on its legs. Thc com? mittee have succeeded in getting subscriptions to their enterprise to the amount of two hundred and thirty thousand dollars, including five thou . .?and dollars from President Grant. The an? nouncement of these facts at a public i..eeting of the citizens, on Thursday evening, was enthu? siastically received and followed by additional subscriptions of $200,000. The amounts sub? scribed ranged from $1030 to $10,000. These, witta the subscriptions to be paid by thc city, make a total ol about $1,200,000 secured for that -object. These favorable circumstances led to the passage of a resolution definitely fixing the pur? pose of holding an international exposition. The committee wtU resume their canvassing, calling en railroad corporations, manufacturers and Others. The prospect Ls, ?hat as much more will he realized, interest has already been awakened .tn Europe, Henry D. Cooke, chairman of this and former meetings, has received inquiries from mechanics, Institutes and manufacturers of Ber? lin, Paris, Manchester and other European cities. . -The Pennsylvania papers are filled with the details of a horrible triple murder of a family named Pelghtal, which occurred at Huntingdon, In that State, last week. Mr. Pelghtal was well known to be possessed or considerable wealth. He was a quiet, inoffensive man, very popular in the region where he lived, aud particularly re? markable for his benevolence. The three men Who confess the murder slept in hts house three nights. Mr. Pelghtal gave them food aud drink, and cared for them without prospect of reim? bursement. And yet their hearts were steeled ?to the committal of his murder. On Wed mesday night the Peightals were eating supper in ?ale kitchen of thc house at the usual time, all un consolons of their Impending doom. The of the old man and the nor had just been p ont, vf mic Mrs. Peightal was engaged in pc ont ber own. A dish of potatoes, bolled wi shins on, was upon the table; the old ma just taken one on his plate, when the repoi pistol broke the silence, and the old man fell Then another, and the boy was ushered eternity. Mrs. Peightal must have jum.tt and endeavored to escape and beeu cut with a hatchet, and afterwards sbot wh( pistol had been reloaded. The work of being accomplished, the murderers search* house for plunder and then set Arc to the I lng for the purpose of covering up their b work._y_ Laborers in Council-.Moderate Demi The ardent zeal with which Radical rials advocate the cause of thc bri sons of toil would be amazingly refre? if it only were sincere. And if there w tho record of South Carolina Radiculisn redeeming fact, sbowiug that the voling elevsia indeed the disinterested frier laborer and artisan, we could give t< Radical leaders, for their support of workingman, a meed of praise whicl other deed of theirs entitles them to c! But they are no more unselfish now when they speculate iu boods aud st< growing sleek and rich while the poor starres. And this the laborers already gin to see. They gradually learn thal Radical politicians mouth aud rant fiercely, only because, without the st support of the laboring meD, South C lina Radicalism must soon go down to struction. In Columbia, especially, the laborers proved their appreciatio the situation, and a wise determination avoid being made the tools of any poli party. The Labor Convention, which gan in noise and confusion, has adopt policy as temperate os it is reasonable, the agricultural laborers stand before people in an attitude which cannot pro' hostility and should command sup; There is still too much of the political ment in the composition of the convent This, perhaps, could not be avoided. . whether it could or not, the standard which we judge the body is the chara and extent of its demands, not the ten or race of its members. As is well known, au attempt was m by a handful of Radical demagogues-m paper men and politicians-to induce Labor Convection to insist upon hi< wages for the laborers, to regulate the p st which land should be leased, and, gt rally, to take a position directly and wilf hostile to the whole employing class. 1 was the object of the persons who eau the convention to assemble, and whet began its deliberations these demagog urged that the platform be-"Higher Wa?: "or Strikes and Revolution." Fortunat more moderate counsels prevailed, and report or platform adopted by the conv tion is one to which no liberal-minded n will captiously object. The sum and s stance of the platform is that a memorial st be presented to the Legislature praying t claims for wages be a preferred lien on lai and that suits for their recovery shall hi precedence on the calendar over all otl civil suits; that a commissioner be appoi ed in each county to examine and att contracts; that nine hours be a day's wc where skilled labor is required; that lat sold under execution be divided into sm tracts, and that all taxes on rice and cott be abolished. The object sought to be attained by t appointment of the commissioners of cc tracts, is the protection of the laboi against fraud, and the commissioners wi in some degree, represent both the em plo) and the persons employed. We believe tb in this State cases of fraud upon the laboi by the land-owner are few and far betwee The freedmen, nearly without exception, a treated well, and are paid as much as ti planters can afford. But the impression h gone abroad that the laborers are oppressi and badly used, and we are willing andgli that they should have an official safeguai against even the suspicion of wrong. V know that we express the sentiments of tl white people when we say that it i9 the UE versal desire to give to the freedmen tl fullest measure of justice. We have one ar the same law for while man and negro. Tl white man who would cheat an ignorai freedman is simply beneath contempt. ^ concur, then, in the recommendation thi commissioners of labor be appointed, and tl expense, although considerable, will matt? but little if honest and respectable officei are chosen. Upon the character of the cou missioners will mainly depend the amout of good that is done. No opposition will be shown to the pr< posai to make wages a preferred lien on tb land, nor to the suggestion that lands sol under execution be cut up iuto fifty aci tracts. Nine-tenths of the negroes wil at present, do better as laborers than a land-owners, but if they wish to buy lau and work it'themselves we should, and wi! give them a favorable opportunity of mal ing a start in the world. Taxes on cotto and rice should undoubtedly be abolished These imposts injure our commerce an depress our trade. Let them be swep away by the Legislature ii the municipali ties decline to act. For the appointment of an officer to sn perinteud the drawing of jurors, so that th laborers may be fairly represented, we se no necessity. The present jury law re quires that the number of white and color ed jurors be in the same ratio as the uumbe of white aud colored voters. This shouli be protection enough. And, beyond this there is the question whether the Legisla tun? can properly or rightfully set up ii authority over the laws which it has mad an officer who could pack juries at hi pleasure, and make of the laws of the Stat a delusion nud a snare. The limitation o the hours of work u ay cause some incon venience, but this matter at all events wil not be difficult of adjustment. Niue houri well spent are a good day's work, and w< are inclined to believe that the planters wil cheerfully puy for extra time, when neces sary, if the laborers, during ?their regula: nine hours, work faithfully and well We have now touched upon the main pro positions made by the Labor Convention They are not offensive in their nature, noi are they likely to prove an embarrassmeul to the emp.oyers. Plauters an ! farmer; who desire to treat tbeir laborers not onlj with justice, but with generosity, will no! fear the inquisitions of labor commission? ers, or t .e rule .hat claims sha 1 take precedence over all other . ebts. They find it to their in erest to carry out the spirit and letter of their bargain. All that they demand is fair play and equal rights for employer as for laborer. The difference between the South Carolina farmers and planters and the Radical spouters is simply this : the former are liberal and fair in all their dealings, because they have a charac? ter to maintain and a reputation to lose, and because they know that unless the workers thrive the State cannot prosper; the latter froth and fume becuuse the elec? tions draw nigh, and the colored vote be? comes a supreme necessity. The farmers and planters stand by the laborers for the reason that without them they cannot till their land and make their crops. The poli? ticians will vow and promise until election day is over, and then treat their dupes, as usual, with reviling and reproach. And when the proper time cornea the. laborers will show that they know whom to believe, whom to trust, and whom to maintain and support. Then, indeed, will the Radical race be run. AFTER the conclusion of Congressman Whitteraore's harangue at Georgetown ou Thursday week, a negro legislator and ma? gistrate named Jones, with several other ne? groes, "approached the publisher of The '.Times, while the said Jones, with an open "copy of the paper, with drunken oath3 of "vengeance, heaped his maledictions on the "rebels of the district, who he said he was "ready to slay at a moment's notice, as he "had before donned the true bluo of the " 'trooly lott,' and was accustomed to kill 'the Southern rebels-all of which bravado 'was in consequence of an article taken 'from the New York Day .Boo/;, and published "in The Times, which article gave a life 'likc and faithful picture of the condition 'of affairs in this Africanized country." Jones was already under indictment for riotous proceedings. 4 H mm 1 ? ? "SENATOR BLBOT" GUFFIN uses injuri? ously incendiary language at Abbeville, and tells the negroes he will have a bill in the Legislature "to protect from harm any colored man who may resort to violence to | redress his grievances." Representative Jones, at Georgetown, vows that he is ready to slay "the rebels" at any moment. Are these men to be called to account ? We have a Governor, and a State constabulary, and a code of laws. Are these for the protection of the "truly loyal" only, or for white and black, Radical and anti-Radical alike? Gov? ernor Scott will please reply THE bill to authorize the State to purchase the Charleston Clubhouse or United States Courthouse,- mentioned in our telegraphic reports from Columbia, should have been reported as a bill to givo tho consent of the State to the already completed purchase of the Clubhouse lot by the United Slates, and to cede the United States jurisdiction therein. TnB gin-house of Dr. W. L. Anderson, of | Greenwood, was burnt by incendiaries on Sunday night, with a quantity of cotton and wheat, the property of himself and neighbors. When will Governor Scott issue a proclamation offering a reward for the ar? rest of the scoundrels who burn thc barns of white farmers f LET it be borne in mind that while Radi? cals rule South Carolina inoffensive citizens may be arrested, and their lives put in peril without a shadow of justification or excuse. If this be doubted read our account of the Abbeville outrage. READ the account printed this morning of the behavior of Congressman H?ge and Assemblyman Guffin in Abbeville County ! These law-makers are law-breakers with a vengeance. do Rent. HOUSES, FARMS, STORES, ROOMS, Ac, now vacant, can readily be rented by advertising them In this column. The rate is 25 cents for twenty words or less, each Inner!lon, If paid ta advance. TO RENT, A NEW SEVEN OCTAVE PIANO, of superior tone. Apply at No. 154 Meeting street. _ _noy2T TO RENT, THAT THREE STORY BRICK DWELLING, No. 144 Meeting street, with Store in front; large Lot and cistern. The Store can be rented separately if desired. For terms apply to WM. H. DAWSON, Real Estate Agcut, No. 66 Broad Street._novas 3 TO RENT, A FINE STORE WITH FIX TURES for a grocery and bar-room, corner Longitude Lane and East Bay. To an approved tenant rent will be $10 per month. Also, six lanrc square Rooms, with tire places, back piazzas and cistern water on every story. The rooms will be rented singly if preferred. Inquire of Mr. ROSE, on the premises. octltf R~ OOMS TO RENT.-Tm?EE UNFWT NISH MD rooms in a residence pleasantly situated in the western part of thc city. Terms moderate. For further particulars, apply at No. ll Doughty street. octl2 G fifi ACRES.-TO CAPITALISTS. VJ\J\J At private sale or for lease, a line PLANTATION lu Orangeburg District, forming a part of the estate of the late Colonel Keitt, con? sisting of about ?00 acres; 360 of it cleared. It is watered by Lyon's Creek, a large and never-fall? ing stream. Soil rich, red clay, well adapted to cotton, corn, wheat, root crops and clover. d?? gnate healthy all the year. Splendid range for cattle; the neighborhood attractive-the adjoin? ing plantations owned by gentlemen who reside there and secure good order. The buildings were burn ed,but lumber mills being near.they could be replaced cheaply. A large State road connects it with LewisvUle, South Carolina Railroad, six miles distant. Thc above ls a splendid chance for those desiring to form a beautiful farm lu a pleasant, healthy section, in 1SC6 these lands were returned at $20 per acre. Will bc sold at hair that price. For torms apply to Mrs. LAU? RENCE KEITT, Soclctv ?ill, S. 0. ' REFERENCES.-Major T. B. Whaler, j. c. Keitt, Esq., Orangc-bun: ; II. W. Pero nc au, Esq., Wil? liam Middleton, Esq.,Charleston octll mwf2mosi)4c ! O/lTiA ACRES TO LEASE FOR A ?J-t\7\/ TERM OF YEARS.-The large and beautiful PLANTATION, known as Keitt Place, consisting of 2400 acres, lloo cleared. Soil rich and clay abounding in deposits of marl. 700 acres of splendid cotton land; 100 ai res of it will make a bag to the acre; location perfectly healthy all thc year; four and a half miles rrom LewisvUle, South Carolina Railroad; well settled; has been in constant cultivation since the war; has all neces? sary buildings; small dwelling, barns, stables, ginhonse, screw, laborers' houses. Lyon's Creek rims through the estate and furnishes one of the best sites for a factory in Mic State. Will be sold with the lease, the foUowing: 8 Uno yonng MULES, a large lot of improved Imple? ments, Brluly Ploughs, New Gin, Dickson Cotton Seed, enough to plant the putlrc crop; 2000 bushels of Cotton Seed forflrtlllzlug; 300 bushels of corn. All will be sold on thc place, low for cash. Parties desiring to lease arc requested to Inspect the growing crop of cotton, which wUl Rive entire satisfaction. For terms, apply to MRS. LAW? RENCE KEITT, St.. Matthew's P. 0., Orange'ourg District. S. C. REFERENCES.-Major T. B. Whaley, J. C. Kelti, Esq., Orangeburg: II..W. Perouneau, Esq., Wil? liam Middle!on. Esq., Charleston. oct25 mwi2mo* FLORIDA LAND FOR SALE.-A valuable PLANTATION of 8S0 acres in Ma? rion County, Florida, is offered at private salo, about one half cleared and nuder cultivation; part best hammock. This Plantation ls one or the most desirable in the Stare; is very produc? tive for Cotton, Rice. Corn, Sugar, Vegetables, *c; ai-in line for Oranges and other Fruits; is located ni one of Gie healthiest and most plea? sant neighborhoods In the State, being convent ent to railroads, churches, Ac. Apply to A. B. MULLIGAN. Cotton Factor, Accommodation Wharf, Charleston, S. C. novl2 Meetings. ST. ANDREWS LODGE, No. 10, A. P. M.-A Communication of this Lodge will be held at Masonic Hall THIS (Monday) EVINING, 29th instant, at 7 o'clock. Members are requested to attend on business of Importance. By order W. M. E. N. JEANNERET!, nov29 Secretary. ATTENTION, CARPENTERS ! - T H E White Journeym?n Carpenters of Charleston are requested to attend a Meeting at the Wash? ington Fire Engine Hall. Tow DAT, the 29th Instant, at iyt o'clock P. M.. for tlic purpose or electing a delegate to the Executive Committee and sign thc Constitution of the Worklngmen's Union. By order or J. M. RA BB, nov29* _Chairman. "VTOTICE. -PURSUANT TO THE RESO 1* LUTION adopted hy the Board of Directors, a meeting of the Stockholders of the Peoples' Bank of South Carolina will be held at No. 10 Broad street, Charleston, THIS DAY, the 29th day of No? vember current, at ll o'clock A.M.,to take Into con? sideration the pro "lslons of the Act of Assembly, approved March 13th, 1869, entitled "An act to enabl? the Banks or the State to renew business or to place them In liquidation," and to determine the ruture policy or the Bank. By order or the Board. nov29 H. G. LOPER, Cashier. FREUNDSCHAFTSBUND. -AN EXTRA Meeting or this Society wlU take place THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. By order. nov29 l CHAS. SIEOL1NG, Secretary. CHARLESTON RIFLEMEN SOCIETY. Attend an Extra Meeting or the Society at your Hall THIS (Monday) EVENING, November 29th, at 7 o'clock. Business ot importance will be brought berore the Society. F. EUGENE BURBEC, nov29 Secretary and Treasurer C. R. S. ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.-THE 140TH Anniversary Meeting or the St. Andrew's Society, will be held at tho South Carolina Hall, TO-MOKROW, at 2 o'clock P. M. Electlou or officers will take place rrom 12 to 2 o'clock. Members will partake or a Collation at 3o'clock, or immediately arter the business meeting. STEWARDS. S. C. BLACK, S. W. RAMSAY, W. J. HERIOT, Q. A. DAMON, JAMES ALLAN, J. L. ANCKUM. ROBERT M. GORDON, nov29 Secretary pro tem. tuants. WANTS OF ALL KINDS CAN BE made known to everybody in this column at the rate or 25 cents for twenty words or less, each Insertion, If paid bi advance._ WANTED, ALL PERSON! WHO HAVE left Clocks or Watches at OTTO SWEIT ZER'S over a year. If not appUed for they will be sold at cost._nov2i) 3? WANTED, A WOMAN, WITHOUT encumbrances, to Cook and assist in housework for a small family. Recommendations required. Apply at this office. nov29 1? WANTED, A GIRL TO MIND A CHILD, and to assist about thc house. Apply at No. 38 America street, two doors above Reid street. nov29 1* WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A HEALTHY WET NURSE, at No. 138 Meet? ing street, opposite Pavilion Hotel. nov29 l* WANTED, A COMPETENT HOUSE SERVANT. Apply at northwest corner of Vandcrhorst and Coming streets._nov29 WANTED, A WHITE WOMAN TO COOK AND WASH Tor a family of five per? sons. Apply at No. 291 King street, corner of Wentworth. nov291 TTTANTED, A GIRL BETWEEN 14 AND YV 16 years of years, to do housework and as? sist in cooking. Apply at No. 23 King street. nov29_ WANTED. A COOK AND WASHER for a small family. Recommendations re? quired. Apply at No. 3 Ladson's court, Meeting street. nov29 2* WANTED, A CAPABLE MALE HOUSE SERVANT. Applicants must bring re? commendations. Apply at No. 2 BuU street. nov291* FOR SALE, THE NEW AND COM? MODIOUS yacht MARY ELLA, capacity six tons, In completo order. For terms, Ac. apply to T. D. CLANCEY k CO., No. 141 East Bay. nov29 mwfo_ WANTED, A GLRL BETWEEN 12 AND 14 years old to do light Housework. Ap? ply at No. io Rutledge street, between Queen and Beaafaln streets._ nov2s WANTED, A GERMAN WOMAN TO cook, wash and iron for a small family. Apply at No. 1 Cannon street._nov29 2? WJ ANTED, A SMALL HOUSE, IN THE Y Y upper part of thc town, wost of King street. Apply at this office. nov27 2 WANTED, WEST OF KING STREET, a HOUSE with not lesa than 6 rooms or 4 rooms and attics. Apply at this Office. UOV27 4* WANTED.-A YOUNG MARRIED MAN, 28 years old, would Uko to take charge or a large Cotton Plantation, In the State ol South Carolina. Any one in want or a good, faithful Overseer, will do well to address the undersigned. Can give thc best of references. Good steady habits, and not troubled with politics. Address, for two months, P. W. EDWARDS, Portland, Maine. novie Imo* WANTED, A SITUATION AS CLERK, in a Wholesale Drng Store, or a large Re? tail and Prescription Drug Store. No objection to go In thc country. Will expect but a small com? pensation at first. Ute applicant ls a graduate of thc South Carolina Medical College. Address M. D., through the Postoillcc. oct9 WANTED, A H O ? S E, NEAR THE central part of thc city, containing five or six rooms, with good outbuildings and water. Address I), at ibis Office. sept28 AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE TO sell the American KNITTING MACHINE, the only practical Family Knitting Machine ever Invented. Brice $25. Will knit 20,000 iHtches per minute. Address American Knitting Machine Company, Boston, Mass., or St. Louis, Mo. oct29 timos _ W"ANTED, EVERYBODY TO KNOW that JOB PRINTING of all kinds, plain and ornamental, ls executed promptly in thc neatest style and at the lowest Now York prices, at Tuc NEWS Job Office, No. 149 EAST BAY. Call and examine thc scale of prices before giving your orders elsewhere._ WANTED, AGENTS. -TWO HUNDRED and Fifty Dollars per mouth, to sell the onlv Genuine Improved Common Sense Family SEWING MACHINE. Price only ?IS. Great In? ducements to Agents. This is the mast popular Sewing Machine of thc day-makes the famous "Elastic Lock Stitch"-will do any kind or work that can be done on any machine. One hundred thousand sold and thc demand constantly In? creasing. Now ls the time to take an agency. Send tor Circulars, ay Beware orinrriu?crs.ifca Address SECOMB A CO., Boston, Mass.; Pitts? burg, Pa., or St. Louis, Mo. oct29 3mos S'ot Sale. REAL ESTATE OR PERSONAL PRO? PERTY or any kind may be advertised for sale In this column, at the rale of 25 cents for twenty words or less, each insertion, li paid in advance. I70R SALE, THREE PAIR OF TIIOR 1 OUGHBRED Chester White PIGS, two months old. Apply at No. 08 Meeting street, 1 next to Mills House. U0V2S D1W2 HOBBES AND MULES. - THE SUB? SCRIBER has nnd will keep on hand a con? stant supply of MULES AND HORSES athis Stables, Queen street, between Friend and Ha ayck. P. WEST. nov22 mth_ ONE FIRST-CLASS EIGHT HORSE strictly PORTABLE ENGINE and BOILER. One Steam Portable Cross-out or Wood Sawing Machine. Fur ?ale at CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO. _ nov27_12 AT PIHVT?E-SALE, HOUSE No. 7 LIBERTY STREET, containing 13 rooms, with a large building in the yard, containing the kitchen and a number of other rooms or various sizes. ALSO. HOUSE No. 5 Liberty street, containing lour upright rooms, two finished attics, pantry, dres? sing room and cellar, with a go?d kitchen ad? joining. Apply, through Postofflce, to IL E. nov27 2* FOR SALE, DWELLING No. 23 MARSH STREET, containing tour square rooms. Lot measures iou reel deep, by 40 feet front, more or less. Cistern on premises. For terms apply to WM. H. DAWSON, Real Estate Agent, No. 65 Broad si reet. nov27 2 FOR SALE, A WELL SELECTED Stock of Groceries, and lease of store, north? west corner ot Calhonn and St. Philip streets. Ap? ply onthi: premise-;. nov27 2* PRINTING PRESS FOR SALE AT A JL G lt EAT BARGAIN.-One small Cylinder TAY? LOR PRESS in complete repair, lt has been but Utile used, and ls Koki simply because the present owner has no usc for it. The size of the bed of the Press ls forty-four by lifty-oJght Inches. Said Press will be sold at a great bargain ir applied ror at once, as the room it occupies Ls wanted for other purposes. Address? Box No. 3795 New York Poa to ince. scpt2o Gt <?*l)ibiti*Ti0. BEAT CURIOSITY A WONDERFUL PISH Waa caught In Ashley River, on Friday last, by Charles Sparks and C. Gadsden, and will be ex? hibited at Military Hall during Tins DAY. The owners of this FISH would return their thanks to his Honor, the Mayor, for the privilege extended to them in allowing them to exhibit it on Sunday to the hundreds who have visited lt, and who have expressed their great satisfaction in examining this curiosity. nov291* ?ost ano ?onn?r. LOST AND FOUND AGAIN.-IF YOU have lost anything, make it known to the public through this column. Thc rate for twenty words or less, each insertion, is 25 cents, if paid in advance. LOST, ON VANDERHORST OR RUT? LEDGE STREET, a Lady's Enamelled Gold Watch and Chain. The finder %vill please leave lt at No. 5 Rutledge street, and a suitable reward will be given. novl8 ?oaroing. BOARDING.-FIRST-CLASS BOARD at Mrs. WILLIAM S. FRASER'S, No. 4 Hud son street. Terms moderate. nom tuthse* Nero Publications, fpo THE LAWYERS. Just published and for sale, the 15th Volume of RICHARDSON'S LAW REPORTS, $6, and thc 14th Volume of Richardson's Equity Reports, $5, by BRYAN A McCARTER, Columbia, S. C. Who have a large assortment of Law Books, Law Blanks and Stationery constantly on hand, no vi 7 wfmeoac* RUSSELL'S BOOK STORE. RECENT PUBLICATIONS. AGRICULTURAL. LOUDON'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF AGRICUL? TURE, Illustrated by over 1200 Engravings, $11. Loudon's Encyclopaedia of Gardening, $11. How Crops Grow; a Treatise on thc Chemical Compo? sition, Structure and Life of the Plant, with nu? merous Illustrations and Tables of Analysis, by Professor Samuel W. Johnson, of Yale College, $2. Farm Implements and Machinery; the Prin? ciples of their Construction and Use, with sim? ple and practical explanations of thc Laws of Motton and Force as applied on the Farm, hy John J. Thomas, with 287 Illustrations, $1 50. Gardening for Profit; a Guide to thc successful Cultivation of the Market and Family Garden, by Peter Henderson, finely Illustrated, $1 60. New American Farm Book, by Richard L. Allen, re? vised and greatly enlarged, $2 50. Gardening for the South, or How to Grow Vegetables and Frails, by the late WlUlam N. White, of Athens, Ga., with additions by Mr. J. Van Buren and Dr. James Camak, Illustrated, $2. Southern Farmer and Market Gardener, being a compila? tion of useful articles, from thc most approved writers, by Francis S. Holmes, new Edition, $1 60. High Farming without Manure; Six Lec? tures on Agriculture, delivered at the Experi? mentar Farm at Vincennes, by George Ville, 60 cents. American Fruit Culturist, containing practical directions for the Propagation and Cul? ture of Fruit Trees, Ac, by John J. Thomas, $2 50. Practical Floriculture; a Guide to the suc? cessful Propagation and Cultivation of Florists* Plants, $1 50. Pear Culture f?r Profit, by P. T. quinn, Illustrated, $1. The Practical Poultry Keeper; a Complete and Standard Guide to the Management of Poultry, whether for domestic use, thc markets or exhibition, $2. MEDICAL. NIEMEYER: a Test Book of Practical Medicine, with particular reference to Physiology and Pa? thology, by Dr. Felix Nlcmeyer, translated from thc 7th German Edition, 2 voLs., $9. Dr. Moritz Meyer: Electricity in its Relations to Practical Medicine, $4 60. J. M. Duncan: a Practical Trea? tise on Perimetritis and Param?trais, $2 60. John Eric Erlcbsen: the Science and Art of Sur? gery, Illustrated with 030 Engravings, with ad? ditions by John Ashhurst, Jr., A. M., M. I)., $7 60. Pavy: a Treatise on the Function of Digestion, Its Disorders and their Treatment, by F. W. Pavy, M. D., P.IR. S. Garrctson: Diseases and Sur? gery of the Mouth, Jaws and Associated Parts, by J. E. Garretson, M. D., Illustrated, $0 60, Heath: Injuries and Diseases of the Jaws, the Jacksonian Prize Essay of thc Royal College of Surgeons, 1867, $0. novo -pOPULAR BOOKS SENT FREE OF POSTAGE AT THE PRICES ANNEXED. NOVELS BY CHARLES DICKENS. OLIVER TWIST, 172 pages, 30c; American Notes. 104 pages, 20c. ; Dombey A Son, 305 pages, 40c; Martin Chuzzlewtt, 342 pages, 40c; Our Mu? tual Friend, 330 pages, 40c; Christmas Stories, 162 pages, 30c; Tale of Cities, 144 pages, 25c; Hard Times and addlonal Christmas Stories, 200 gages, 30c; Nicholas Nlckelby, 340 pages, 40c; leak House, 340 pages, 40c; Little Dorritt, 330 pages, 40c; Pickwick Papers, 326 pages, 40c; Da? vid Ooperfleld, 330 pages, 40c; Barnaby Budge, 267 pages, 36c; Old Ourlpslty Shop, 221 pages, 36c; Great Expectations, 184 pages, 30c; Sketches, 106 pages, 30c. NOVELS BY SIR WALTER SCOTT. The following Novels by Sir Walter Scott malled at 30c. each: Waverley, ivanhoe, KenUworth, Guy Mannering, Antiquary, Rob Roy, Old Mortality, The Black Dwarf and a Legend of Montrose, Bride of Lammermoor, Heart of Mid-1.ot luau, The Mon? astery, Thc Abbot, The Pirate, Fortunes of Nigel, Peveril of thc Peak, Quentin Durward, St. Ro nan's Well, Red Gauntlet, The Betrothed and Highland Widow, The Talisman, Woodstock, Fair Maid of Perth, Annie of Gclerstein, Conni Robert of Paris, Thc Surgeon's Daughter. SEA TALES OF CA?TAIN MARRYATT. Midshipman Easy, Peter Simple, Jacob Faith? ful, Naval Oillcer, King's Own. Newton Forster, Pacha of Many Tales, The Poacher, The Phantom SlUp, Snarleyow, Percival Keene, mailed at 55c each. MISCELLANEOUS. Mela's Faith, 65c; Countess Gisela. Marlitt, 40c; The Seven Curses of London, 30c; Hard Cash, Charles Reade, 40c; Love Mc Little, Love Me Long, Charles Reade, 40c; Madame Lc Mar? t-hand's Fortune Teller and Dreamer's Dictionary, 40c; IJIVWS of Love, 3?c; Ladles' Guido to Beauty, 30c; Parlor Theatricals, or Winter Evening's En? tertainment. 35c; XheModern Pocket Hoyle, con? taining all thc Games of Skill and Chance, 65c; The Parlor Magician, 35c; How to Behave, or the Spirit or Rtiquette, 90e.: How to Talk and Debate, 20c; How to Dress with Taste, 20c; How to Cut and Contrive Children's Clothes at a Simili Cost, 20c. On receipt or the price, either bi cash or stamps, copies of any Books in this list wm be sent by maU postpaid. CHARLES C. RIGHTER, nov8 No. 101 Ming st., Charleston, S. C. illisccllancons. j^JILLS HOUSE STABLES. The undersigned respectfully informs the citi? zens of Charleston and the travelling public gene? rally that he has opened the MILLS HOUSE STA? BLES In Chalmers street. He will have Omni? buses sud Carriages at thc several Railroad Sta? tions aud Steamship Landings to-convey passen? gers to thc Mills House, or auy part of the city. He will also receive orders to convey passengers to thc Railroads and Steamships from private residences. Having a line assortment of Carriages, with careful and experienced drivers, lie solicits orders for the same. ROBERT GRAHAM, nov24 wfmS Proprietor. SOLOMON'S BITTERS ACCOMPLISH ALL TH KY PROMISE. For sale at sept!! 3raos R IO?L A LYNAIUS. T. F. C H ? P E I N DENTIST, OTTICE NO. 376 KIM; STREET. novia Omos JQ 0 YOU WISH TO PREVENT YOUR CHILL AND FEVER? septl7 3mos USE SOLOMONS1 BITTERS. J T. HUMPHREYS, BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. SALE? OF REAL ESTA'I E. STOCKS. BONDS, SECURITIES ANO I ER SO NAL PRO? PERTY ATTENDED TO. NO? 27 BROAD STREET, Charleston, s. c. REFERENCE?.-Hon. HENRY BUIST, W. J. MA? GRATH. Esq., General JAMES CONNER, T. R. WARING, Esq. 0Ct4 Am?sements. C A D E M Y OP MUSIC, KIMG STREET, CORNER OP MARKET. Proprietor.JOHN CHADWICK Agent.JULIUS L. MOSES Architect and Contractor.J. H. DEVEREUX Superintendent of Carpenter? ing.D. A. J. SULLIVAN Superintendent of Masonry.N. F. DEVEREUX Superintendent of Plastering_J. W. DEVEREUX Painters and Gilders.T. A. BEAMISH & Co. Artists in Fresco, G. TIRRELL and E. CRAMER and Ass'ts. Gilding.MCGEARY and DOTY Upholstering and Carpets.C. D. CARR A Co. Iron Columns and Railing, GEO. R. JACKSON and BURNETT A Co. Iron Chairs.B. KEOCHLING Iren Work.C. WERNER Papier Mache Ornaments.W. SHORT Gas Fixtures and Chande? liers.GEO. H. KiTcnKN A Oo. Gas Fitting.p. L. GUILLEMIN Plumbing.ADAMS, DAMON A- Co. Carvers.A. P. CUEVREUX and R. LEWIS Stage and Stage Machinery.W. W. DSHILT Stage Carpenters.T. WALKER an? HERBERT Sanie Artists, Messrs. WALLACE, TIRRELL and CRAMER Act Drop.MINAKI) LHWIS Lessee and Manager.JOHN T. FORD Stage Manager.G KOKO H A. GARDINER THE ACADEMY WILL OPEN ON W1DHE3BAT EVENING, DECEMBBR 1,1869, WITH AN OPENING ADDRESS, From the pen of Dr. W. GILMORE SIMMS, of South Carolina ; Spoken by Miss LILLIE ELDRIDGE, Which will be followed by T. W. ROBBRTSON'S Modern Comedy, entitled SCHOOL! As produced last season at Wallack's Theatre, New York. Act 1st. Recreation I Act 2d. Ex amiaation ! Act Sd. Flirtation I Act 4th. Reali? zation ! Naomi Tighe, an East Indian Heiress.Miss LILLIE ELDRIDGE Bella, a Poor Scholar.Miss LAURA ALEXANDER Emma, the Sleepy Scholar.Miss HERBERT Mrs. Sutlirfe, Principal.Mrs. LOUISE ELORIDGB Jack Pons.Mr. H. H. WOOD Lord Beaufoy.Mr. JAS. O'NEIL Beau. Farintosh.Mr. SAMUEL KNAPP Krnx, an Assistant Teacher... .Mr. SAMUEL RYAN Dr. Sutlirfe.Mr. JOSEPH PASEES Scholars, Attendants, Ac. ay Doors open at 7, Curtin rolled up ats o'clock precisely. PRICES OF ADMISSION.-Orchestra Chairs, $1; Orchestra Circle, $1; Balcony Chairs, $1; Baloony Dress Circle, $1. Entrance on King street. Se? cured Seats, 25 cents additional. Family Circle, 50 cents, (one-half reserved for colored families;) Gallery, 25 cents. Entrance on Market street. ?The Sale of Secured Seats will commence on TUESDAY, at 9 A, M., in the Vestibule Entrance on King street. N. LIVIN, Ja., Treasurer. A CARD. In assuming the management of this elegant Temple of Art, the Lesseo deems lt incumbent upon him to state, that he enters upon his mana? gerial dntles with great diffidence and much em? barrassment. Charleston being remotely situat? ed from thc great theatrical centres, his resources will bc consequently limited, and to some extent contracted. He will not, therefore, indulge m proruse promises for thc future, bnt will pledge himself to use his best service and exertions to furnish such novelties and attractions as he can possibly command, and endeavor to produce them In such a style as will deserve saccesa and secure public approbation. Courteous attention will be paid to thc patrons or the Academy. Good order will bc preserved and enforced, and a proper morale be rigidly maintained throughout the establishment. * JOHN T. FORD, nov29 3 Lessee and Manager. ?touis. Ranges, Sr c. TOVES AT WHOLESALE. S THE UNDERSIGNED, SUCOESSORS OF HOR? TON A SHEPHERD, nAVE RESUMED THEIR TRADE IN STOVES, AS WHOLESALE DEALERS, IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR OTHER BUSI? NESS, AND ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY OTHER DEALERS, FACTORS, MERCHANTS AND ALL THE CUSTOMERS OF THE OLD HOUSE WITH THE MOST APPROVED DESCRIPTIONS OF COOKLNG STOVES, RANGES AND HEATING STOVES AT A CLOSE APPROXIMATION TO FOUNDRY PRICES. THE COOKING STOVES AND RANGES ARE SOLD WITH OR WITHOUT FURNITURE-SOME OF THEM ARE DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH OUT THE AID OF CHIMNEYS IF NECESSARY ANDALL ARE GUARANTEED TO BAKE PROP? ERLY, IF SET UP AS DIRECTED. TUE RANGES ARE UNUSUALLY LOW IN PRICE-HAVE SIX BOILER OPENINGS AND DOUBLE OVENS, THOUGH BUT A SINGLE PIPE, AND NE BD NO BRICK-WORK TO SET THEM UP. THE STOCK OF HEATING STOVES EMBRACES OAST-IRON AIR-TIGHTS, RUSSIA-IRON A1R T1GHTS, SIX-PLATE OR BOX STOVES, Ac. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES AND PRICES WILL BE FURNISHED UPON APPLICATION. WM. SHEPHERD A CO., No. 24 HAYNE STREET, _CHARLESTON. S. C.._ AP A NN E D TIN-WARE AT WHOLESALE. WM. SHEPHERD & CO., No. 24 HAYNE STREET. ' S TAMPED TIN-WARE AT WHOLESALE. WM. SHEPHERD & CO., No. 24 HAYNE STREET. jp HENCH RETINNED IRON - WARE AT WHOLESALE. WM. SHEPHERD & CO B No. 24 HAYNE STREET._ ? LLEVILLE COPPER ROLLING MILLS. AGENTS LN CHARLESTON: WM. SHEPHERD & CO., No. 24 HAYNE STREET. JJOLMES & MACBETH, No. 36 BROAD STREET, Charleston, S. C., EROKER, AUCTIONEER, REAL ESTATE AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Will nttond to Renting and Collecting of Rents and purchase and sale ol' Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Silver and Real Estate. , ALSO, To the Purchase of Goods and Supplies for par? ties in the country upon reasonable terms. GEORGE L. HOLMES.ALEXANDKB ?IACBETH. juul lyr <Skot eries, ?iqturrs, Ut. J RI S H WHISKEY. Jameson's best IRISH WHISKEY, bottled by K. k j. Borke, Dublin, and bearing their label and capsule. Imported direct by WM. S. CORWIN k CO.,w nov29 6 No. 275 King stflfet. g A L T AFLOAT. 400? sacks Liverpool SALT, by Bark Homber sund, for sale by RAVBNEL k ?0. nov29 2_* _ J^rVERPOOL SALT. 400 sacks Livcpool SALT, just arrived per bark Arbitrator. For sale by nov27_WAGNER, HUGER A CO. ' QjENUINE DICKSON COTTON SIED. 400 bushels for sale, li applied for by January 1, 1870. Delivered at Barnwell for $l 25 per bushel; at Blackville, South Carolina Railroad, $1 50 without sacks, $1 75 with sacks. W. M. HUNTER, nov20 m3 Barnwell, S. 0. PRIME NORTH CAROLINA CORN AFLOAT. 1900 bushels Prime North Carolina CORN, la bulk, landing from schooner Sarah Webb, on Brown's wharf. For sale by JOHN CAMPSEN k CO. nov27 2 JJ K LATTE & CO. Are now receiving a full Stocs of GROCERIES AND LIQUORS, CONSISTING OP: 100 barrels REFINED S?GAR8 20 linds, and barrels Raw Sugar loo hlids. and barrels Molasses 10 barrels Beehive Syrup 100 bags Coffees 100 packages Mackerel-Nos. 1, 2 and 3$? 25 barrels Pickled Mullens and LI err Lng s loo kegs Nails loo boxes Cheese loo boxes Soaps 250 barrels Flour-Fine, Super, Extra and Family 25 half chests Hyson ami Oolong Tea 50 kegs Dntch Herrings 100 barrels and tubs Lard 100 barrels Gibson's and Walter's Whiskey - casks Gin, Brandy and wines 50 cases Wolfe's Schiedam Schnapps 25 cases Hosteler's Bitters. Raisins, Currants, Citron. Prunes, Figs, Al? monds, Jellies, Oysters, Pickles, Sweet Oil, Toma? toes, Brandy and Fresh Peaches, Soda, Fwe Crackers, Sardines, Starch, Shot, Powder,Matches, Brooms and Buckets, Saurkraut, Ac., Ac. For sale at lowest prices. H. KLATTE A CO., No. 201 East Bay, nov25 Northwest corner Cumberland street. Q.UMNT CLOTH! GUNNY CLOTH I On the spot and ta ?riv?, far sale by ?MW nt . tag. A. TUTieLM _ ?ON. JjlRUITI FRUIT! FRUIT! BY C. BART k 00. Jnst received and now landing at Union Wharf, per schooner "Azelda and Laura," from Barato?: 1,200 Bunches RED BANANAS 20,000 Cocoanuts 5,000 Plantains 3,000 Grape Fruit. IN STOKE, 20,000 West India ORANGES 10 bbls. Limes 100 bbls. Baldwin Apples 10 kegs Malaga Grapes 100 bbls. Onions 50 bbb. Jackson Whites and Peach Blow Po? tatoes 25 bbls. Assorted Nuts 200 drums New Figs, assorted sizes soo boxes Assorted Figs, from 2 to 3 lbs. each 10 frails Dates 50 cases Union Torpedoes, containing 30,000 50 whole and half boxes Fire Crackern Will be sold low by C BART k CO., nov23_Market street. Q.EO. W. WILLIAMS k CO. WHOLESALE GROCERS, HAYNE STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C., Have in Store and to arrive, which they are offering at lowest market prices 1000 bbls. Yellow Pink Eye Planting POTATOES 4000 sacks Liverpool Salt 60 bales Standard Gunny Bagging 200 coBs Hemp, Jute, Cotton and Manilla Rope 500 bbls. Refined Sugars 30 hhds. Porto Rico Sugars 25 hhds. Muscovado Sugars 100 hhds. Old Crop Cuba Molasses 300 bbls. Old Crop Cuba Molasses 100 bbls. Sugar House Syrup 600 bags Rio, Laguayra and Java Coffee 300 boxes Colgate No. 1 and Pale Soaps 250 boxes E. D., Cheshire and State Cheese 300 bbls. Fine, Super, Extra and Family Flour 500 packages Fish, Nos. l, 2 and S . 1000 kegs Parker Mill Nails. Orange Rifle POWDER, Shot and Lead, Caps, Candles, Fire Crackers, Soda and Sugar Crackers, Sugar Jumbles, Soda In kegs and papers, Starch, Oysters, Sardines, Candy, Buckets and Tubs, Raisins, Figs, Potash and Lye, Rice, Ac, Ac. nov24 wfm3mos_ JjlLOUR! FLOUR I FIRST PREMIUM AWARDED TO CAMPSEN MILLS FLOUR, AT COLUMBIA STATE FAIR, 1869. WE OFFER FOR SALE: 500 sacks Choice Family FLOUR J CAMP8EA 5O0 sacks Extra Flour J ^ ALSO, 500 bbls. Northern FLOUR-all grades 509 bbls. Northern Choice Bakers' Flour. ^ CORN I OATS ! 5000 bushels Prime White and Western Mixed CORN 2000 bushels Prime Black Seed and White Oats. For sale by J NO. CAMPSEN k C?. nov22 mwfo_ J^ISON'S TOBACCO ANTIDOTE IS WARRANTED TO REMOVE ALL DESIRE FOR TOBACCO. BISON'S TOBACCO ANTIDOTE ls for sale by DR. H. BAER. G. W. AIM AR. G. J. LUUN. DR. E. H. KELLERS. DB. W. A. SERINE. E. S. BURNHAM. nov24 wfm3mos_ J^I VEEP O O L SALTI 6000 sacks LIVERPOOL SALT, direct from Liv? erpool-large and full sacks. For sale at lowest market prices, by oct26 T. J. KERR k CO. P~~?~RE SHEBST"WTFE: wKffStTS t C?0f ST* WINRw ? from fl To IAS **' $8' m^****\ in bottles, j PIPER A CO. HEIDSIECK' Ve Clicquot PonsardJn Muram's Champagne Green Seal AU or direct importation. Spark'in* M^eUa. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., M ARENGO CURES FEVER AND AGUE. TITE FINEST TONIC IN THE WORLD. nS>~For sale by all Druggists. G. J. LUHN, Agent, Druggist, Corner King and John street, septi: Smos_Charleston, S. C. OLOMON'S BITTERS S ARE FOR SALE BY Drs. RAOUL A LY NAH, At Wholesale and Retah, CORNER KING AND MARKET STREETS. septl7 3mos_ J^ENZINE, DOUBLE DISTILLED, WILL REMOVE GREASE SPOTS. .Manufactured and for sale, wholesale and re tail, by DR. H. BAER. nova No. 131 Meeting ^L^cct.