The Charleston daily news. (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, December 01, 1869, Image 3
CITY A F F-A IRS.
Meeting? Tilts Day.
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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.
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LATEST STYLES !
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AT THE GREAT SHIRT EMPORIUM !
LOOK FOR THE STAR SIGN,
MEETING STREET,
NEARLY OPPOSITE MARKET HALL,
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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