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CITY A F F-A IRS. Meeting? Tilts Day. * - Landmark Lodge, at 71*. M. Stevedores' Protective Union, al half-past 7 P. M. Meeting of Mechanics, at half-past 7 P. M. Medical Society, at 7 P. M. Homestead Budding and Lean Association, at 7 P. M. Steam Fire Company of Axmen, at half-past 7 P M. Board or Trade, at 7 P. M. New England Society, at half-past 7 P. M. Auction Sales Thia Day. J. Fraser Mathewes will sell at ll o'clock, at his omeo, trees, plants, Ac. William McKay will sell at io o'clock, at his store, sewing machine, furniture, Ac. Miles Drake will sell at io o'clock, at his store, clothing, dry goods, Ac. N. A. Hunt will sell at 10 o'clock, at his store,' boots, shoes, Ac. A. H. Abrahams A Sons will sell at 10 o'clock, at their store, hosiery, dry goods, Ac. THE CHEAPEST YET.-The NEWS Job Office is now printing bill-heads in the best style and on fine paper, at $250 per thousand. Merchants, think of Itt THE DEUTSCHER ARTILLERIE UNTERST?TZUNO TBRBIN.-A German society with the above title has been incorporated by the Legislature. Thc founders are Messrs. H. Harms, H. Klattc, F. E. Win^hcim, J. J. W. Luden and others, survivors .f the German Artillery Company, which was a strong organization during the war. THE LUTHERAN COLLEHE.-The Rev. W. A". Houck, of the Lutheran Synod, and one of the facalty of the college or that denomination at Walhalla, is on a visit to Charleston for the pur? pose of soliciting aid ror that institution. We are pleased to learn that his efforts have been quite successful. BILL OF MORTALITY.-The return of deaths within the city for the week ending the 27th ult. shows a total of twenty-seven-whites ten, blacks and colored seventeen. Of the whites there are five male and four female ad ul ts and one male in? fant The blacks are Ave male and four female adults, three male and five female Infants. THE POLICY-HOLDERS' LIFE AND TONTINE IN? SURANCE COMPANY.-Among other bills before the Legislature, ts one praying for the Incorporation or the above company. It ls a purely Southern enterprise, and will at once commend itself to insurers. The principal office will be bi Charles? ton. Its snccees ls guaranteed by having on the Hst of In corpora tors the names of the most sub? stantial citizens of the State. THB CHABXMTON W A T I ? COUPANT.-A company with the above title has bees formed for the purpose of conveying water from some con? venient location to Charleston. The project is one that, IT properly conducted, will greatly en? hance Ute value or real estate In the city. It will cost about $1,500,000, and the water will be brought either from the Edlsto or the Santee. The petition for the incorporation cf the company is now before the Legislature. REAL ESTATE SALES. - Messrs. Leitch ? Bruns sold yesterday two lots on the south side .f Savage street tor $405 and $300, cash, re? spectively. Mr. A. C. McOllllvray sold a lot and buildings on the north side of Trodd street for $1160. Also, o lot and buildings in Marion street for $1400. Mr. Hutson Lee sold a plantation on the eastern branch of the Cooper River, known os "The Ha? gan," and containing 1418 acres, for $1500. ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.-The one hundred and fortieth anniversary or this society was cele? brated yesterday, and the memory of "The Land o' Cokes ind Brit her Scots" revived by a g?ne? rons collation. Dispatches were received from sister associations throughout the Union, and the occasion was every woy o pleasant one. The following officers were eleeted to serve for the en? suing year: R. Mare, president; T. J. Kerr, first rice-president; D. Nisbet, second vice-president; R. M. Gordon, secretory ; Campbell Douglas, treas? urer. A MODEL ESTABLISHMENT.-We invite the at? tention of the friends of THE NEWS in the city and throughout the State to the excellent facilities which oar office enjoys for the prompt execution of all kinds of Book and Job Printing. Fully pro? vided with new type and machinery of the latest and most approved pattern, and having a huge and carefully selected stock of cards, envelopes and papers of all qualities, THE NEWS Job Office ls now prepared to AB orders for every description of plain and ornamental printing In the very best manner, and af rates at least as low as any other establishment in the Southern States. Cali at THE NEWS building (up-stolrs) and examine our scale or prices ?nd specimens of oar work. MBBTINO OF CITY COUNCIL.-Present, the Mayor; Aldermen Voigt, Collin?, Barrow, Greene, -white; Holloway, Hampton, Small, Brown, L. M. Wall, Howard, colored. A motion to dispense with the reading of thc minutes failed, though lt waa* intimated that such o course would cause many to leave, and thus prevent a quorum. The few members presedt were evidently anxious to attend the Republican meeting at the Military Hall, ond only remained In Council to ovoid the flne-of $100, imposed on absentees. After read the minute3, the Mayor stated that he under? stood many of the members had : n portant en? gagements elsewhere, and before a motion to ad? journ was made, he wished to bring some pres? sing matters tq their attention. Thc directors of the Blae Ridge Railroad would soon hold a meet? ing In Columbio, and lt was necessary that the city should be represented, and thc meeting had been postponed for that purpose. It was, therefore, necessary for him to attend, and he asked that tai accordance with the usual custom, on acting Mayor be nominated. Aldermen Cunningham ?nd Geddings were pro? posed, and the former elected. The Moyer stated that he wonld call on extra mee ting on next Tuesday. On motion, Council thea adjourned. Hotel AxrtwJa November 30. CHARLESTON HOTEL. John Whltesides, Christ Church Parish; W. J. England, Mrs. W. J. England and child, Barn .w??l; R. Coulter. Mrs. R. Oonltcr, Pennsylvania; Jamesy P. Boyce, Greenville; R. H. T. Supold, Washington; C. A. Hoyt, C. H. Noyes, New York; Corbin Crutch Seid, P. L. Know, P. L. Dubois, Baltimore; J. C. Gillett, Augusta; W. M..Leake, Hew York; Samuel Lyon, Jr., Oswcgo; John Hough, F. L. Nutting, William FL Moore, New York; W. H. McDowell, Wilmington; J. W. Keep. New York; M. J. Kelle/, Orangeburg; A. T. An? derson, Newark; Mrs. General IL H. Anderson, Miss Anderson, South Carolina; P. M. Whitman, George M. Wells, Beaufort; Daniel Callahur, Sa? vannah; George S. Ruble, Chattanooga. PAVILION HOTEL. W. W. Smith, Oolleton; W. S. Elfe, city; J. P. Laurens, Miss J. Thort, GranttcvUle; J. Parker, Baltimore; L. Fowler, Warrentoa Ga.; A. Winter, ?thens, Qa?; L. T. Izlar, Bamberg, 8. C.; I. A. Blowton, Mercotas; L. R, D. Chadwick, Wadma law; J. Milson, Wilmington, N. C.; R. S. Barnett, Chestefleld; P. Gaylord, Hew York; T. 8. Crow son, Wodesboro1; E. Johnson, williamsburg; S. L. Knapp, J. R. Ford, Baltimore; E. D. Cox, Augusto, Ga.; J. D. Albert, Maryland; W. H. Beckett, Montreal; M. Kisslck, New York; J. T. Shumaker, Orangeburg; 0. T. Humphreys, & C. HILLS HOUSE. W. M. Burges, Edlsto Island; George C. Reid, Jr., Chicago: Wm. Parsons and lady, Norwalk; John 8. Shelley, New York; Nathaniel Barnwell, Columbia; J. M. Rouse, City ; F. Simmous. Balti? more; T. J. Check. New York; Beni. Crawford, Washington; Mrs. Mitchell, Win. N. Little, Brook? lyn; E. R. Bardeen, wife and children, Mrs. Tree buro*Aiken; L Lounesbury, W. H. Lounesbury. A. Yates, Kew York; Mrs. S. S. Clark, Portland; 0. M. Hubert, City; L. Jemisou and wile, Mrs, Orifins and daughters. Penury ?vania; Daniel Bapfcfciflg ?ad diu?ut.w?, Staaj? f-'te? N. Y. J THE NEW ACADEMY. OPENING OF THE CHARLESTON ACADEMY OF MUSIC TO-NIGHT. A NOBLE TEMPLE OK THE DRAMA. FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE EDIFICE. REMINISCENCES OP TICK CHARLESTON DRAMA IN THE OLDEN TIME. ?fcc., fte., Ac. Thc opening of thc Charleston Academy of Music, which takes place to-night, marks a new epoch In the history or our city. We have thought the occasion a fitting one, not only to give to the readers of THE NEWS a full and accurate descrip? tion of the beautiful edifice itself, but also to re? vive some recollections of the rise and progress of the drama In Charleston, and to rescue from ob? livion thc history of our former theatres, most of which are fast passing from the memory of the present generation. And wc are happy in thc conviction that thc mangement of the Aca? demy of Music under its first lessee, Mr. John T Ford, Esq., will not unbeseem, in elegance, re? finement and general merit, the palmiest days of the post, in our once wealthy and still fastidious community. THE ACADEMY OP MUSIC. The Adgcr Building, now the Charlesion Academy of Music, was built in 1SS2 at a cost of $160,000, and was occupied before the war by the Messrs. Adger and others as a dry goods store, somewhat in the style of thc mammoth establish? ment of A. T. Stewart, of New York. The Adgcr building was then, perhaps, the largest and finest dry goods store in the South. Arter thc war it was occupied as a furniture store, and was so used until bought by Mr. John Chadwick, who deter? mined to convert it into an opsra-house. For j this purpose it was well suited, as it has a front of 60 feet, a height o' "5 feet, and a depth of 231 feet. All the interior was ripped out, and thc building is now a first-class Temple of Music and thc Drama, with accommodation for about 1200 persons; having, besides, two huge halls, suitable by their dimensions for concerts and lectures. THE ENTRANCE. The main entrance to the Academy of Music ls on King street, and has a breadth that will ac? commodate the largest crowd of pleasure-seek? ers. Passing through the light iron gates, the box office is found on the left band, and before the vestibule at thc end of the long corridor ls reached one has time to admire the Corinthian decorations, the panelled celling and the long range of lights, which make brtlUant the scene. The vestibule ls 25 feet high and 36 feet long, and is lighted by a handsome chan? delier. The walls of the vestibule are frescoed In colors with gilt finishings, and the ceiling is panelled. At this point ls thc wide and lofty en? trance to the body of the house; over the portal might well be written, "Ye who enter, leave all care behind." THE DRESS CIRCLE Is reached by a low and broad stairway leading from the vestibule, and has scats for two hundred and fifty persons. The chairs in thc front row are luxuriously comfortable, and as pleasant to the sight os to the touch. There are four private boxes in the dres' jlrcle, so arranged th Rt their occupants can see and bc seen at will. These boxes are spacious and comfortable, and are separated by richly gilded iron lattice work. They are also elegantly upholstered, the fronts being finished with light corr.iocs and canopied curtains. It may be remarked here that the architect has succeeded eminently well tn solving that great problem in theatrical architecture-so to arrange the boase that a good view of the stage may bc had from every seat In the building. THE FAMILY CIRCLE AND OALLBRT. Above the dress circle ls the family circle, where there are seats for 200 persons. The seats are well cushioned, and the appointments are as neat and comfortable as in any other part of the Acad? emy. Above and back of this circlets the gallery, where the Charleston "gods'' may enjoy the chaste pleasure of the stage, hearing and seeing Just as weu, be lt understood, a? their high-priced brethren below. THE ORCHESTRA STALLS. The lower part of the house is known as the orchestra chairs, and the orchestra circle. The latter extends as far as the line of the dress cir. de, and seats with case about 250 persons. The "orchestra chairs" occupy the centre of the house from the line of the dress circle to the orchestra proper. The chairs, of which there are 212, are of the latest patent. They have swing seats, so that persons may pass to and fro without Incon? venience. The chairs arc well stuffed and hand? somely covered. From the orchestra circle Im? mediately in the rear of the orchestra chairs, we have a fine view of THE PROSCENIUM ANO STAOE, Which cannot be surpassed, ir they can be equalled, lu any city in thc South. Th; stage is 40 feet deep, 53 feet wide, and 5' feet high. No other theatre of thc same blzc has so large and lofty a stage. The proscenium has an opening | of over SO feet. It ls supported by columns carved in imitation of the palmetto, the lattice work of the trunk being thrown out by tasteful gliding. The columns arc surmounted by sea nymphs. The cable mouldings or the proscenium are both rich and elegant, aud the effect of the whole ls heightened by the rosy shading, tipped with gold, nf the cornices and panels. Immediately over the middle of the proscenium-which in shape ls an ellptical arch-?3 a shield supported by Instru? ments of music, thc mask, and other emblems, and crowned with the palmetto. THE PHOT CURTAIN Is a gem of scenic art. It was painted by Mr. Menard Lewis, ol Niblo's Garden, and is, we ven? ture to say, one of the most chastely beautiful drop curtains In America. Our readers must see it for themselves. It will, we hope, soon bc as fa? miliar as household words to alt South Carolina. Passing by thc stage boxes, and standing la front of the footlights, one can form some idea of the beauty and graceful proportions of THE HOUSE. The gallery fronts are of open iron work,' care? fully glided; the decorations lu white and gold, being in elegant contrast with thc crimson plush railings. The cornices of the circles are hand? somely brackettud and finished with grotesque faces. The galleries are supported by iron col? umns moulded In imitation of tho trunk or the palmetto, the bosses of the bark being picked out In gold. A flood of light ls shed through thc house by the gas globes which jut out from the balcony and gaiiery front.-, .md away over mir heads-31 ty-four feet from tl'.e orchestra-a sun? light fills the teni re cr the domv with its hundred Jets of ilatiic. Tho dom': is panelled and enriched by cornices-in the inuer circle are clus? ters of stars on an azure grouud. The walls are handsomely panelled, and the decorations throughout arc in excellent taste. Standing on the stage and looking at thc long run of galleries, the cosy orchestra chairs and the distant abode of the "upper ten," one tan hardly believe that all this is in Charleston. In truth, a degree of enterprise and activity has been displayed in planning and building the Charleston Academy of Music, which would have done honor to the most go ahead people on earth. TUE STACE, As we have said, ls especially capacious. All the scenery ls raised out of sight when not In use, and the machinery ls of thc most improved pat? tern. A cone windlass adjusted so that the drop curtain ls held In equipoise at any point, without the aid of cog or catch, is particularly ingenious. It was made by Mr. W. W. Demilt, who has had charge of all thc stage arrangements. Thunder, ram and lightning eau, with all the adjuncts of the most elaborate mise en soenp.be tamed out in as flue quality and quantity as may bc required. But we must not unveil too rashly the Inner mys? teries or theatrical circct T.1E OKSEM ROOM. Below thc stage ls the "green room," a largi and convenient apartment. There are also five dressing rooms, all well lightc*! and comrortablc In their arrangeijenL TUB METERS, Here tn the bowels of the earth is thc meter room, where th ce I irgj me ern supply thc 400 bu aera in thc hu d DJ. There ia a forest of piping-which would have turned the hea< lesa Ingenious and thorough workman tha P. L. Guillcmin, who has had entire charge i gas laying and of the gas fixtures. VENTILATION AMD'BNTRANCKS. The theatre is well ventillated throughout can tie emptied in less than Jive minutes, entrance to the orchestra chairs, orchestra and drc.is circle is on King-street; thc cntr: to the famiiy circle and gallery are quite de from each other, and arc beth on Market stn wno mn THE WORK. To Mr. John Chadwick the credit of thc I iug is first due, for it was he who, in spi croaking and discouragement, has planned completed an edifice which is an ornament tc city. At the same, time it must be said tha architect, Mr. John II. Devereux, ls thc m workman, for his skill enabled him to plan a ir theatre, whilo his wonderful energy ?c :ured completion of the whole vast undertaking in than three months. There was working nighl day, but Devereux never tires The mas work was superintended by Mr.N.F. Devereux carpentering by Mr. D. A. J. Sullivan, and the tering hy Mr. James II. Devereux; and they their duty well. The painting was done by ' Beamish A Co., the gilding by McGeary and I the upholstering and carpeting by C. D. Ca Co., the Iron work bye. R. Jackson and j nett A Co., thc ornamental iron work by M Werner. AU thc gas fitting was dune by I j Guilleniiu, and the plumbing by Adams, Da A Co. A. F. Chevreux and R. Lewis were carvers, T. Walkerand Herberl thc stage car? tcrs, and Wallack, Tirrel and Cramer thc si painters. Thc stage and stage machinery admirable-are thc work of the ingenious W. Demllt. AN INSPECTION Ol' THE ACADEMY. Last evening quite a largo number of ladies gentlemen, who had received special in vital i I from Manager Ford to visit and inspsct the i j rlorof the Academy, gathered within its cosy ? I cincts. The drop curtain had been lowered, i I was the theme of general admiration. Late was raised, revealing in succession several ha some drawing-room scenes, the linc orche* meauwhile discoursing excellent music. ' company present roamed nt will and with ceremony through all portions or the house, exceptiug thc penetralia of thc stage aud gre room; and all united in thc verdict that thoi there were many more capacious theatres In United States, there was not one which, in elements of elegance, comfort and adorn mi was superior to ours. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE DRAMA IN CHARLESTON A review of the history' of the drama In Charl ton carries us back to the close of the last c tury. About the year 1793ab Liding, known as Charleston Theatre, was erected on a spot cal Savage's Oreen, now thc Junction of Broad a New streets. It was an edifice of noble pi portions and was owned, we believe, by a co pany of gentlemen, who subscribed for th shares nt the rate of ?70 sterling per share. T ownership of these shares entitled them to "p prletors' tickets," which admitted them to eve performance duruig the season with the cxa Hon of benefit nights. The whole number I shareholders was about one hundred. Thc tin tre was opened In 1794 by a company of con diar.s from England, under the management West A BlgnaU, who maintained the cstablli ment with considerable success for about tht years. Thc company, at Hie time, was rated i excellent one. Besides Bignall, who ranked a first-rate comedian, it included a tragedian considerable repute of the name of Edgar, t I two West brothers, and several actresses of gre merit. The Sullys, father and son and thr daughters, were among them. One of these la married iuto one of thc first families in the Stat and lived to the beginning of our late disastroi war. And the son, Mat. Sully, lived In Chark ton for many years and raised a large faml here. In later days he Joined the other comp nlcs, and always stipulated with the manage that he should have his benefit on Easter Mond: night, invariably on those occasions obtainlr crowded houses. There was also In the compati a very talented and well educated gentleman wi married herc, and afterwards opened a seminal for the education of young ladles; he afterward became the first teacher of the German Frlendl Society's school, under the direction of the Re' Mr. Faber, in 1804. lils widow survived hin and, with the assistance of her daughters, est?t Ushed a very respectable young ladles' seminary Only one of thc daughters now remains nllve. There was a second company composed ofFrenc actors, who came here about theyearl79?or'7, an commenced performing in an old ?ot In Chare street, near St. Michael's alley. The lot was ownei at the time by a Frenchman named Sollee, who in hcrited it by marriage into the Ncyle family. Th company came from St. Domingo and wer refugees from the French Revolution. Mr. Solle afterwards built them a theatre called the Frcncl Theatre, out of the old buildiug which had ona been a sugar refinery. Indeed, there is a tradi Hon that it was once before the site or a thcatn previous to the American Revolution, and wider is said to have been destroyed by tire in a vcrj singular manner. During a performance, as th< story runs, a piece was exhibited representing thc Infernal regions. When the combustible! wore fired, a number of demons suddenly ap poured, dancing in the flames-a scene which wai not in thc programme. This so alarmed tht audience that they all fled in dismay. The trick was afterward popularly attributed to a Lodge ol Masons, who occasionally met there or close by. After a year or two this building was occupied by an English company, under the management of Jones A Williamson, who brought out a re? markably fine dramatic corps. Chalmers, thc leading actor in tragedies, was the first who per? formed the part of "Rolla" la Charleston, a Mrs. Marshall performed "Cora." n'ld Mr. Marshall "Alonzo." In this compauy came thc celebrated Mrs. Righton and two daughters. One of them afterwards married Mr. Placide, who became eminent as a manager in the Charleston Theatre about 1801. This was the father of Henry Pla? cide, who was destined to win so many laurels in the Northern theatres. Here was also engaged the celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock, the latter a sister to Mrs. Siddons, whose acting, in con? junction with that of Chalmers', drew crowded houses. This so encouraged the managers that they engaged thc Charleston Theatre, which, after having been shut up for three or four years, had meantime been used by thc Rev. Messrs. Buist and Purcell as a classical academy for young gentlemen. The students occasionally took advantage of the arrangement of the edifice to indulge In ama? teur theatricals, and there are those still living who remember the representation or Addison's "Cato" end other plays by the pupils, among whom were young Stock. Gaillard, Lowndes, Fraser, White, Cross, and others of that day. in 1801, er thereabouts. Messrs. Hopkinson A Placide opened tho theatre as managers, with a uew and excellent company, which being rein? forced by some of thc best talent of thc old com? pany, achieved a very gratifying success. Among thc actors and actresses who figured conspicuously upon the Cbarlcsteu boards ubout this time were Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mr. Hip? worth, Mr. Oldmixon, Mrs. Wuodmonson, and Mr. Spider. Every year additions were made, as thc support given to thc theatre justified, until thc stock company became by far the best on this continent. Such was the enthusiasm in those days for the drama, that the struggle for seats In the box office on Broad street, then kept by our fellow-citizen, A. E. Miller, Esq., was fre? quently so cager that thc garments of the contest? ants were nearly torn rrom their backs. But the disastrous fire which destroyed the theatre lu Rlchmoud, Va., and sacrificed thc lives or so many victims, put an abrupt end to all the? atrical enterprises in thc South until after thc war of ISIS. In 1817 Mr. Ilollcman brought out a good company to Charleston, and was very well re? ceived. ARcr his death, his daughter, Mrs. Gil fort, conducted thc theatre as part proprietor, but in a fcv?- years thc enterprise began to languish, the character of the acting having vis.lily deterio? rated, and the establishment was finally closed; thc buiidiug thcnccforwaid, until Ibo erection ol' the presen; Medical Academy,being used aa a med? ical and anatomical school. When ii cen ed to be soused il was Bald :or priva'C property at so low a price that thc pu cha er ;s ad to have made a t r iii out of tts bricks. Pr,vale dwell : Ings wore soon arter erected upon its site. For aa Interval of several years there was now no regular theatre tn the city, the only pnbllc amusements being balls, concerts and other en? tertainments, which could bc given in an ordinary hall. Thc business community, however, felt that the total absence of thc drAma was a serious drawback to their interests, and about the year 18UJ a company of stockholders was organized, chiefly composed of merchants, and under their auspices thc old Meeting street Theatre was built aud opened. Luckily thc structure escaped the terrible lire of Iftas, and its stage was, for ninny years afterwards, honored by the appearance, in pleasing succession, of the great lights of drr?ma. music and thc dance. Herc figured Macready, the elder and thc younger Mooth, Vandcnhoif and Forrest; and the same boards"" were graced by thc presence of Ellen Tree, after? wards Mrs. Charles Kean, Mrs. Mowatt, Julia Dean, and the great Rachel. Here warbled the Swedish Nightingale, Jenny Lind, and the witch? ing dance of the matchless Ellsler here entranced houjes crowded from pit to dome by the beauty and fashion of thc time. The theatre was main? tained nnder the management of Manager Mar? chant, and though handsomely supported at times.nevcr proved remunerative in a money point of view, to its stockholders. It was memorably connected with the events which led to our great war, Inasmuch as it was thc place of meeting of the Douglas bolters or seccders from the cele? brated Charleston Convention or i860. This, as far as we know, was thc only instance in which thc building was over used for political purposes, although as early as 1S.J9 the great Southern Commercial Convention in which figured Robert Y. Mayne, William C. Preston. Judge Longstreet, of Georgia, anti where Alexander Ii. Stephens tlr^t achieved national prommcnoc, held its ses? sion within Us walls. After thc breaking out of | thc war several amateur performances were given in the theatre, with a view to assisting In the equipment of the military organizations which were then forming with so much enthusiasm; but the grjat fire of Doccmbcr, 1861, which swept away In a few hours the fairest portions of our city, did not sparc the theatre. It was consumed with all its equipments, properties and ward robes, entailing heavy loss upon Manager Mar chaut, who soon after left the city, and ?lied abroad before the close of hostilities. Since the war, as most of our readers are aware, the theatrical facllitlc" or Charleston have been rather meagre. The Hibernian Society, with commendable energy, did their best to fill the want, by putting up a stage in their hall, which has served a good purpose ; and the arrangements have been so improved by successive alterations that a play can now bc produced upon the Hibernian boards with little inconvenience. But an extemporized thea? tre can never fully supply the place of the regu? lar article, and accordingly our community has missed several opportunities or renned and desi? rable amusements which might have been afford? ed them under other circumstances. Now that Charleston hos the advantage of a really first-class place of amusement, lt remains for our people to show their appreciation of the pluck and public spirit displayed by Its proprietor, by giving lt a cordial and steady support. TUB RKPUDLICAN MEETING, called by T. M. Holmes for lost night, was addressed hy Senator Sawyer, G. W. Clark, T. J. Mackey and other prominent Radicals. After much confusion in the choice or secre? taries, and a icw opening words from thc chair? man, thc senator was introduced. Alluding to a remark that thc meeting had been called for thc baptizing of Mr. G. W. Clark as a Republican, he denied thc necessity of such baptism, as Mr. Clark had always been a staunch and zealous supporter of their party, lt was a great piece of assumption to say that he was nut. Instead or this fighting one against the other, all who desire the welfare and prosperity of thc State should seek nulty in Republicanism. A voice-{Will they get office then?] ir ever their party had cause for congratulation it was at pre? sent when all thc oITlce3 were in their hands, and good, staunch, praiseworthy ami reliable Repub? licans were regulating the affairs or Charleston. Thc present prosperous condition ot thc State and city was due to their skill and abilities. Those who before thc war were chattels and arti? cles bought by money, now walk free and inde? pendent, aud have given their support to the Re publ?caos. Thc press did not discuss In a fair ind liberal spirit thc political question, aud ever misstated thc actions of the Republican party, ?/Mota, knowing Its Integrity, uprightness and fidelity, eau easily afford to be abused. After a few otherremarks, the senator said that bel?g hoarse he lett he could not continue to ad? dress his listeners any longer that night, and thanking them for their attention retired, making way for Mr. G. W. Clark, who (amidst cries of "Mackey 1" "Clark !" "Yes !" "No !" Ac.,) obtain? ed, at thc instance of T. J. Mackey, n patient licariug whilst he harangued his auditors on his Dwn merits and actions as a Republican. From the breaking out of the war he had assisted the soldiers of al! colors iii every way, till at length they arrived in Charleston, wtinr hr 5rm rnrthcr exhibited his philanthropy by helping to raise a subscription or $10J3 for the relief of thc indigent. I!y him were colored men Drat established in thc Aldermanlc chair, the polic and the Slate offices. When asked to be a candidato for oUlcc he de? stined, knowing well that he could not be a good Republican oltlclal and continue in business at thc same time. He never Inquired into a man's politics in giving him office. He had been present at the meeting called on thc occasion of Ran? dolph's death, besides thc ono before thc election. Ile mentioned his various advices to Die Demo? crats, how he received the Mayor's oiTlcc, and concluded with a grandiloquent panegyric on thc benefits all enjoyed under the folds of the star-spangled Launer. Mr. T. J. Mackey rollo wed with a cntting analysis or Mr. Clark's proceedings as a Republican, and his connection with the Democratic parly, accus? ing Mr. Clark or having given, on all possible cc sasions, when lt was for his beucllt or aid, open or hidden support of Democracy, laying bare the honorable means he took to become Mayor, how he was ousted from that office by Gilbert Pills? bury, in whose place the speaker several times ardently wished thc Hon. G. W. Clark had con? tinued. He also stated his determination to make a collection for the benefit of a gentle? man styled thc Hon. D. T. Corbin. [Laughter.] After this he narrated, in very pathetic language, his connection witta the Confederacy, thc risks he ran in Texas while serving the United Slates, where he had been, he sahl, baptized In blood a Republican. He concluded by saying that, though Ur. G. W. Clark may not have been a Re? publican before, he was glad to learn that tor one night at least he was a true anil sincere one, and, as ho saw by their wry races that there were many Democrats present, he could say that Hie Republicans woul 1 receive with open arms those who that uigift desired to join them. Collector Clark aud Senator Sawyer followed In some brief remarks intended to break thc force of anything Hint Mackey might have said. Mr. Simeon Curley afterwards begun to harangue the assemblage, when most of those present, inclu? ding our reporter, left the hall. AN BX-A LDKBM AN IO MOVE.-Thc following petition is now in circulation, and ls the prelimi? nary step toward obtaining a mandamus to com? pel an aldcrmanic election. Thc petition would have been presented to Council at thc meeting hist night but for thc sudden adjournment: CHARLESTON, November 23. The Honorable, the tlafor anti Aldermen oj the City of Charleston: Thc petition of tho undersigned voters of Wards Nos. 2 und 3, of the City of Charleston, respectful? ly showell! that a vacancy exists In thc oillcc of alderman lu each of caid wards, whereby thc un? dersigned, in common with all thc corporators in said wards, arc deprived of their full representa? tion in the City Council: that under thc "appor? tionment or representation" for thc several wards of the city, as provided by lawj Ward No. a is un? lined to two aldermen and Ward No. als untitled to three aldermen, but In consequence of said vacancies Ward No. ?I has but one alderman and Ward No.3 has but two aldermen in thc City Council, and the .?aid wards ale thus Without thc number ol representatives tu ?rhich they aro cu Ulled -'on cqu.1.; principles of population ami city taxation," as provided in an ucl or tho General Assembly, entitled "An act to amend the act directing the representation ni Hie City Council to bc apportioned every .seven years," passed Jillie 1, 1838. Wherefore, the undersigned pray that your hon* urabi? body will, without furlner dela/, order au election to hil enid vocau.'ics, pursuant to the terms of thc <jily charter. A TRIP TO THE PHOSPHATE WORKS.-The steamer Emello will make an excursion trip to the Ashley River Phosphate Works on Saturday, and afford an opportunity for the strangers In the city to visit these works. CRUMBS.-Thc Old PostofTicc at the foot of | Broad street has been ornamented with a huge poster stand, and Ford's Comedy Company is announced in Brobdignagian capitals. Thewhalo was demolished on Monday night, but thc lucky fishermen did not strike as much "ile" as they had anticipated. Nature wore a smiling face yesterday, and King street was crowded with the fair. The great topic of talk, of course, was thc Academy of Music and thc opening night. Everybody seems to be going. The white blacksmiths, boilermakers, copper? smiths, tinners and painters will meet this eve? ning at the hall of the Washington Fire Company. Large quantities of game are now arriving in thc city, and wild ducks and wild turkeys are constantly offered for sale in the markets and on the streets. The wagon trade has increased considerably in the last few days, and numbers of the uncouth and lumbering, but very welcome, vehicles may be seen along thc Bay and near the wagon-yards. The Neck, of course, has profited largely by the trade thus brought to the city. John Robinson's "big show" exhibits lu Co? lumbia on Friday and Saturday of the present week. Thc Gazette newspaper of this city has sus? pended publication, and ls succeeded by the Southern Celt, which, wc presume, will be a pa? per of more pronounced Fenian sympathies than thc Gazette. The People's Bank announces this morning that, having resumed business, it is prepared to redeem Its outstanding bills at par. BUSINESS NOTICES. BUSINESS ENVELOPES.-THE NEWS Job Office ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at $4 per thous? and. Send your orders. Every merchant and business man should have his card printed 0:1 his envelopes. SnippERS TO PEEDEE will notice that the steamer General Manlgault will leave for Gard? ner's Rlnffto-morrow morning. Freight mustbe sent down 40-day to be In time. "OUB HOUSE."-The painting and refitting of Torck's popular restaurant on East Bay being completed, an extra lunch will be served up this forenoon, consisting of oyster soup, bolled fish, wild turkey and all the accompaniments. All drinks during lunch hours twenty-five cents. IF YOU WISH to see the new Academy of | Music to advantage, get one of Allan's opera glasses. HAVE TOUR CITY DIRECTORY lettered with your name, for 25 cents, by NEUFVILLE A HANNAM, deel 2 No. 9 Broad street. ONE OF DICKENS* or Scott's Works ls present? ed to every annual subscriber to thc XIX Cen? tury, octc S!)irts and. .furnishing ?ooos. RES H ARRIVALS! F LATEST STYLES ! COMFORTABLE FIT I LOWEST PRICES S S S S S S S S S S SCOTT'S S S S S S S S S SSSSSSS S STAR SHIRTS S S S S AND COLLARS S S S S READY MADE S S S S AND MADE S S S S TO ORDER. S S S s - s S MEN'S S s s S FURNISHING S SSSSSSS SSSSSSS S GOODS. S S S S S S S S S S AT THE GREAT SHIRT EMPORIUM ! LOOK FOR THE STAR SIGN, MEETING STREET, NEARLY OPPOSITE MARKET HALL, novia DAC O N PR I CE! z ? id W K o a ? S ? f? fe ? ? fe* I s . " ? cd s ta g; ? -4 Cd * . w n " 2 s % * w * g rf I .J ? 5 o ? H 3 ? ONE PRICE! nov 22 ?Uiscdlanions. jyO YOU WISH TO PUT OFF INDEFI? NITELY Sick Headache, Sour Eructations and Acidity or the Stomach? CSE SOLOMON'S BITTERS. For sale by RAOUL A LYU A H. sept 17 ?niits milE DRAWING OF SPANISH POLICY TAKES PLACE DAILY In thc large Hall in thc rear ol our Baiiking Housc. CHANCES TEN CENTS EACH. Prizes ranging in value from $7 to $777,700. One prize lo every 107 blanks. Semi to us un cents and any three numbers between 107 and 777,700, they will bs pul luto thc wheel. If you draw a prize wc will let you know by return mall. SCALE OF DISCOUNT FOR CHANCES : 1 Chance.10 cts. iou Chances.?s ::, IO chances.......95 els. 200 Chances.17 00 20 Chances.$1 85 400 Chances.33 f>0 50 Chances.4 00 low Chauces.90 00 Address all communications lo J. M. BLAKE A CO., Bankers, And Sole Agents Tor Spanish Policy in the United Stated, nov25 12* No. 694 Broadway, New York. gOLOMON'S BITTERS GIVE GENERAL SATISFACTION. For sale by septn timos RAOUL ft LYNAM. J^O VDU WISH TO SLEEP SOUNDLY .ti night, and awake in thc morning with a thorough appreciation of your egg, rolls and soiree * USE SOLOMON'S BITTERS. For sole by RAOUL A LYNAM. eep'K limos Unction ?ale3-~(?l)is Eton. By WM. McKAY. QNE FINE SEWING MACHINE, ?vc THIS DAY, December l, ut Ko. 13G Meeting street, at 10 o'clock. Estate sale of HOUSEHOLD IT i tN IT U RE; c o av plctc set of Carpenters' Tools, Ac, Ac. Also, without reserve, balance or lot or Dry floods, No? tions, Ac. Terras cash. deel O By J. FRASER MATHEWES. RANGE TREES, STRAWBERRY PLANTS, AC Will be sold on THIS DAY, December 1st, at ll o'clock, at my office. SWEET ORANGE TREES, Eleus, Huonymous, Petusporums, Arbor Vitro, Gardenias, Panchlll lums and other Evergreens and Ornamental trees; also, 1000 Strawberry Plants of choice varieties. Terms cash. _deel By MILES DRAKE. CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, TOYS, HATS, Ac, Ac. THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock, I will sell at my store, corner of King and Liberty streets, An invoice or CLOTHING, Just received, CONSISTING OF : 24 linc Black Frock COATS 90 Cassimerc, Tweed and Satinet Sack Coats 300 pair Cassimerc, Tweed and satinet Pants 3d Cassimerc ami Satinet. Vests White and Fancy Merino Shirts and Drawers, all wool Long Shawls, Ladies' and Children's Hoods, Brcakrast Shawls, Scarfs, Ladles', Gonts' and Misses' Merino Hosiery, L. C. and Lace Hand? kerchiefs, Linen Towels. Black Sewing .silk, Pelt and Wool Hats, Ac. On FRIDAY, the 3d instant, I will sell, 100 cases ROOTS, Shoes and Hats. deel By N. A. HUNT. BOOTS, SHOES, BROGANS, BALMO? RALS, Ac. THIS DAY, theist December, at lo o'clock, in my Salesroom, Nos. uo and 142 Meeting street, I will sell, 100 cases assorted HOOTS, SHOES, Brogans, Bal morals, Ac deel By A. H. ABRAHAMS & SONS. DOMESTIC AND FANCY DRY GOODS, HOSIERY, CUTLERY, Ac THIS DAY, December 1st, will be sold, at 10 o'clock, at our store, No. 35 Uayne street, BLANKETS, flannels, Satinets, Casslmeres, DeLalnes, Calicoes, Denims, Stripes, Bleached and Brown Sheetings and Shirtings, Socks, Stock? ings and Gloves, Merino and heavy Wool Under? shirts, an assortment of Pocket and Table Cutlery; with many other articles. deel R. M. MARSHALL & BRO. WILL SELL AT HALF-PAST 10 o'clock, at No. 33 Broad street, HORSES, Mules, Furniture, Plano, Ac. deel SVuctioneers' ftrioatc Balee, Ut. By SAMUEL C. BLACK No. 38 Broad street. jyj ARKET FARM. At Private Sale An unusually productive MARKET FARM, con? taining 8<ti acres. This Farm la situated a few yards north of city boundary, at the northeast corner or main road and Elliott street. Attached to lt are Dwelling and necessary outbuildings, and a well ot excellent waler, lis proximity to tue city renders lt peculiarly desirable, and will prove a good Investment to any one who ls dis? posed to cuter Into market farming. Terras easy and moderate. Apply as above. deel 1 By I. S. K. BENNETT. g TOCKS WANTED. Wanted to purchase CITY OF CHARLESTON SIX PER CENT STOCK Planters' and Mechanics' Rank stock Apply as above, at No. 40 Broad street. nov30 By ALONZO J. WHITE & S0J?. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-ONE (121) ACRES OF LAND ON ASHLEY RIVER, CHARLESTON NECK. Will be sold at Private Sale A FARM on Ashley River, Charleston Neck, joining I. S. K. Bennett's Farm to the south, con? taining one hundred and twenty-one (121) acres. On lt are neat cottages, barn, stables and several laborer's houses. Apply as above, at office No. 68 Ea9t Bay street. deel wf2 iDrrj ?oo?s, Ut. QHEAP GOODS ! CHEAP GOODS! I. GOUDKOP'S, No. 4 2 3 KING STREET. Having removed to that large and commodious Building next to Burnham'sDrug Store, I am now prepared to offer the greatest bargains in DRY GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS. Ac, this market has ever produced. Purchasers will do weil by calling and examin? ing our stock of DRESS GOODS PRINTS LONGCLOTHS SHEETING I'll.LOW COTTON BROWN GOODS TABLE LINEN TOWELS GINGHAMS CASSIMERF.5 HOSIERY, NOTIONS, Ac, Ac. Remember, L GOUDKOUP'S NEW STAND, No. 423 Kixu STREET, novs mwf Next to Burnham's Drug Store. j^r-EW SAVINGS INSTITUTION. THE TIME APPROACHES WHEN WARM CLOTH! N G ls unavoidable, and the point ts to know HOW AND WHERE TO 00 TO OBTAIN A SITPLY. A great many have found out already, and now advise their (renda in wauf of D R Y G OOHS To call at F U R C II (! o T T & B R 0., CORNER OK KIN'; A\"l> CALHOUN STREETS, Where Dry Goods can be bought toa great advan? tage. Attention la called to: loo pair 10-4 White Blankets, only $3 ts, worth $4 00. 124German Coverlet.-?, from Jt ur?. Large Comforts, only ?r,. 100 pair Fine Double Shawl*, only $4 60, worth $G 00. Arab Shawls, from C<3, up. i case Brown Canton Planncl, uni/ 13c. ; r yard, worth 20c. Heavy Black Beaver Cloth tor Cij.A.i. only $2, worth $2 75. A tine assortment of Brown Shirtings, Long, cluttis, Alpacas, Dress Goods, Notions, Ho? siery, (Move-, Afc, which have been bought by large quantities, and will be sold to satisfy the purchasers in every respect. FURCHOOTT A BRO.. Corner King and Calhoun streets. 43" A special Departmcut for Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks, Ac, aold at correspondingly low prices. . UOV22 3m os JJOLMES ?fc MACBETH, No. 36 BROAD STREET, Charleston, S. C., BROKER, AUCTIONEER, REAL ESTATE ANO GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Will attend to Renting and Collecting of Rents and purchase and salo of Stocks, Bonds, Gold, Silver and Real Estate. ALSO, To the Purchase ol Gouda and Supplies for par? ties tu the country upon reasonable tenas. GEOEGE L HOLHES. ILE.VAt??'SK MACELTU. ja.nl 1}. Unction Sales--.future Saps. Q ALE IN V/ALTEKBORO'. On MONDAY, December 0, we shall offer for ea?e, at Walterboro, A tine lol of STOCK, including carriage and buggy HO RS Ed, :.nd broke and nnbroke Mules, well worihy Hie attention of planters and others desiring to purchase. BAMBERG A DOTY. deel 2 S By HOLMES & MACBETH. iLE AT DRAYTON HALL PLANTA? TION, ON ASHLEY RIVER. Will bc sold on SATURDAY, 4th December, 1869, at thc above place, the following articles: 1 (one) 20 HORSE ENGINE AND BOILER, In com? plete order 2 (two) Phosphate Washers, with gearing com? plete 1 (one) Lobby Pump (capacity 1500 gallons per minute.) AU necessary belting for running Washers aud Pumps 2 (two) Lift and Force Pomps, with 2>? inch iron pipes 1 (one) Bellows, Anvil, Vice and Sledge Ham? mers 4 (four) Phosphate Cars 25 Wheelbarrows 40 Shovels and Picks 2 pairs (.;.?> pouuds) Platform Scales 2 (two) sets Car Harness and one set Cart Har? ness 1 (one) Wagon and one Cart Lot old Truck Iron {IS by ii inch Lot old Iron. Planks, Wheels, Ac., Ac. 1 (one) Two-horse Bradley Plough 1 (one) Eight Oar Canoe Boat 1 (one) set Cottage Furniture, Ac. Mattresses, Pillows, Bed Linen, Ac, Ac. Terms cash. Articles to be removed at once, N. B.-The steamer "Emilie" will leave South commercial V.'liarr on Saturday morning, 4th December, at o o'clock, to take persons to the above sale. deel wths3 E STATE SALE. On TUESDAY, the 21sl proximo, at the Courthouse, in Georgetown, S. C., at 12 o'clock M., will be sold at Public Auction, All that valuable PLANTATION known as Lark HUI, late the property or Mrs. Eliza. F. Heriot, situated on Black River, in Georgetown County, containing 91 a acres of Swamp Land, most of which ts now under cultivation, and 753 acres ol High Land, be thc same more or less. Terms or sale-One-fourth cash; balance in one, two and three years, secured by bonds and mort? gage or thc property. Purchaser to pay for pa? pers and stamps. Possession given on first Janu? ary, 1870. EDWARD N. THURSTON, Qualified Executor or Eliza M. Heriot. deel wso_ By LOWNDES & GRIMBAXL. JJO?SE No. 2 "ML?ORITY STREET. Win be sold THURSDAY, December 2, at the Oki Postoftlce, at ll o'clock, That two story WOODEN RESIDENCE, on the north side or Minority street, two doors west of Middle, known as No. 2. House contains four up? right rooms. Lot 45 by oe feet, more or less. Terms-One-third cash; balance in one and two years, interest payable semi-annually. Property to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps._nov24 wfwtn4 By LOWNDES & GRIMBAXL. BUILDING LOTS ON RUTLEDGE AVE? NUE. NUNAN AND PAYNE STREETS. Will be sold on THURSDAY, December 9, at the Old Postoftlce, at ll o'clock, 2 LOTS on west side Rutledge avenue, one door north of Nunan street, each 40 feet, by 215 feet deep. 41 3 Lots on north side Nunan street, each 40 feet, by 137. a Lots on east side Payne street, two 40 feet by 110, aud one 40 feet by 215. Terms-One-third cash; balance secured by bond and mortgage lu one and two years. Pur? chaser to pay for papers and stamps. Plats may be seen our office. novl7 20,24, 29 dec 1, 0 BY LOWNDES & GR1MBALL. JJOUSE No. 18 SMITH STREET. WIU be sold on THURSDAY, December 9, at the Old Postoitlce, at ll o'clock, Thc HOUSE AND LOT, at tho northeast corner of Smith and Montague streets, known as No. IS . Smith street. The House contains eight square rooms, pantry and attics. All the necessary out? buildings and cistern on the premises. Lot mea? sures 59 feet on Montague and 115 feet on Smith street. Terms-One-third cash; balance In one and two years, secured by bond and mortgage. Property to be Insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. 110V17 20, 24, 29 dec 1, 9 By LOWNDES & GRIMBALL. JJOUSE No. 96 BROAD STREET. Will be sold on THURSDAY, 9th December, at the Old Postoillce, at ll o'clock, That BRICK RESIDENCE, on the north side of Broad street, two doors west of the Courthouse, known as No. 98. The Douse contains six up? right rooms, pantry, dressing rooms, Ac. Kitchen and outbuildings or brick. Lot measures 34 feet front, by 134 feet deep. Terms-One-third cash; balance In one and two years, to be secured by bond and mortgage. Property to be insured and policy asslgued. Pur? chaser to pay for papers and stamps. 110V17 20, 2?, 29 dec 1, 9 By W. Y. LEITCH & R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. TESTATE SALE FOR DIVISION. Will tiNM, at Auction, on TUESDAY, December 7th, nt ll o'clock, at the Old Post?nico, That very desirable BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, known as No. 8 BeauTain street, between King and St. Philip streets, north side. The House and outbuildings arc all of brick and built in thc most substantial manner. The House contains six square rooms, besides dressing room and pantry, double piazza and cistern. Lot measures .12 by 123 reef, moro or less. Terms-One-third cash; balance In one and two years, with interest, property to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay ror papers, stamps and proportion or State taxes nowac crnlng. _nov25 thwstut SOUTH CAROLINA. KERSHAW COUN? TY-IN EQUITY. .JAMES CH ESN CT, EXECUTOR, vs. MARY C. REYNOLDS, SARAH CUBSNUT, MARY . C. FRIERSON. ET AI/-BILL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WILL, PARTITION, Ac. in pursuance of a decree mode in the above cause at September Term, 1869, wc will expose to public salo, before the Courthouse, in Camden, at ll o'clock A. M., on MONDAY, the 6th day of December next, Thc following most valuable LANDS, lying from three to four miles from thc Town of Camden, immediately on the South Carolina Railroad, fronting ou Waterec River, and running back, eastwardly, five miles, covering over five thous? and acres, one thousand of which are fine swamp lands In cultivation, one thousand line uplands in cultivation, and over three thousand in original forest, heavily timbered with oaks, hickory, dog? wood, pine, Ac, much jf it vcr ? tine cotton land, finely watered and offering abundant winter pasturage : First. BELLE-MONT, a very choice plantation of over eight hundred acres, on Waterec River, three miles from Camden, with a largo settle? ment on it : will produce, without manures, a balcof cotton or seventy-five bushels of corn to the te re. This ts regarded ?is the best body of landon Hie Wateree River. Second. TOWN CREEK PLANTATION, adjoin? ing thc above, consist? nf lour thousand live hundred acres, recently held as one largo planta? tion : comprising swamp, second bottom, and up? lands, heavily limbered and finely watered, hav? ing two line streams running through it. The South Carolina Railroad and two public highways run through these lands and render them acces? sible at ;:ll points. They are very convenient to Camden; thc uplands uro perfectly healthful and present rare ml va ut ages. This place U subdivided into and will be sold as twcuty-yne farms of ouc hundred to roar hun? dred acres, offering a rare opportunity to settlers Recking homes. Adjoining plantations have been divided into small farms and arc taken by our best people. Terms--One-fifth cash; balance on a creditor one, two and three years, in equal annual instal? ments, with Interest from date, payable annually at seven per cent., secured by "bond, .sureties and a mortgage or the premises, with the privi? lege to purchasers to pay cash. Purchasers to pay for stamps and papers. Au agent on the place will show tho lands, and the plats can be seen at the office or Wm. M. Shannon, Esq.. camden, S. c. JAMES CHESNUT, WM. M. SHANNON, Special Masters and Receiver*. Camden, S. C., Nov. 1, i860. octso i m5wf2 JENKINS ? CUNNINGHAM, COTTON UROKERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 8 WARREN BLOCK. (? P s'a.rs,) AuctrsTA. CA. JOHN JBKKIX8. BOW. E. CDTOONOHAM. Sole agents for the sale of the celebrated Dickson A Peel rr Comm .>.ed lor tue ? a.. ulculb Caro? lina a: id Georgia. . . . " . j.. .... _?. T. Gardiner and J. J. Cohen & So:U. ?iiit:?ra, Ga., and Clsafcorn, Herring AC;>., Charlot->n. S. C and Augusta, Ga. DOV23 Smoa