Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TERMS OR THE XE IVS. TW? DAILY NEWS, by mall, one year f 6; six months $3; three months $2; one mouth 75 cents. Served In the city at FIFTEEN CENTS a week, paya? ble to the carriers, or $6 a year, paid in advance kt the office. THE TRI-WEEKLY NEWS, published on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, one year $3; six months $2; and 50 cents a month for any shorter period. ?rjrBscBipnoNS in all cases payable in advance, and no paper continued after the expiration of the time paid for. ADVERTISEMENTS.-First Insertion 15 cents a line; subsequent Insertions 10 cents a line. Spe? cial Notices 15 cents a line each Insertion. Busi? ness Notices 20 cents a linc each insertion. Mar? riage and Funeral Notices One Dollar each. Cuts and Electrotype Advertisements will be Inserted cu. the Fourth Page only. NOTICES of Wants, To Rent, Lost and Fonnd, Boarding, Ac, not exceeding 20 words, 25 cents each Insertion; over 20, and not exceeding 30 Vf ords, 40 cents each insertion; over 30 and not exceeding 40 words, 50 cents each Insertion. All announcements to be published at these rates must be paid for In advance. RKMITTANCEB should be made by Postoffice Honey Order or by Express. If thi3 cannot be done, protection against losses by mail may be secured by forwarding a draft on Charleston pay? able to the order of the proprietors of D E NEWS, or by sending the money in a registe ed letter. Address RIORDAN, DAWSON A CO., No. 149 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. - MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 18C9. XE WS OF THE DAT. -Young Prusslaus will hereafter become of age at 21, like other people. Heretofore the age has been 25. -Many of the emigrants who have left their homes in North Carolina and Northern Georgia to go West are returning. -London,dispatches aver.that the tenor of the news frpm Rome Indicates that the doctrine of Papal infallibility ls losing ground in th e council. -Thc London Times is gratified that the Irish Americans have relinquished their scheme of making a Republic of Erin, and advises the irish people to abandontotally all Idea of Republican? ism. -A memorial asking Congress to do something for General Anderson, of Fort Sumter fame, sign? ed by General Dix, ex-Senator Morgan and three hundred New Yorkers, has been forwarded to Washington. -Mr. Dickens' new story, of which the first part will be published m March next, will, it appears, te completed In twelve monthly parts, Instead of Ut twenty, hitherto the invariable limit of his sto? ries published ia this way. -An imperial decree making new postal regu? lations with the United States is published in Paris. Letters of 10 grammes, sent direct, are charged 60 centimes; via England 70. Insufficient prepayment renders 'postage null. '- The Austrian Bishops at Rome attc nded a re? ception ia their honor by the Empress on Wed? nesday. The French Ambassador gave n dinner and reception on Wednesday night, at which eighty church dignitaries were present. -Thc Bishop of Havana has disappeared from Madrid, and lt ls thought he has gone to France with the Bishop of Ossuna, who ls credited with j the declaration that he recognizes neither the provisional government, the regent nor the revo? lution. -The delegates from the Russo-Pollsh clergy to the (Ecumenical Council have been Instructed to oppose the union of the temporal and spiritual powers, the dogma of Infallibility, the Injudicious education of the clergy, and thc organization of the College or Cardinals. -The public debt statement will hereafter be the English, German and French languages, and sent to the United States consuls for distribution among the business men m the countries to which said consuls are accredited. -A .ecp feeling prevails among all classes at Nashville at thc prospective suspension of the city free schools, which are attended by some four thousand pupils, and ar? in a highly prosperous condition. Suspension is nrged by the city au? thorities as a measure of economy. -The experiment has been successfclly tried in Georgia of starting cotton plants in ahot-bed, and setting them ont ia the ground when already somewhat grown, as cabbage and tomato plants are treated by market gardeners. Considerable advance and Improvement in the crop ls thus se? cured. -The Commercial Travellers' Association of New York held their regular annual meeting on Tuesday last. The subject under discussion was the Wood "test case," with reference to thc law ia the Southern and Western cities, which prohib? its a commercial traveller from offering goods for sale without sample, unless he take ont a license from $100 to $400. The association has engaged to raise $10,000 to delray the expenses ot carrying the case to the Supreme Court or the United States. Members have already, lt ls said, paid in some 20 per cent. -An inflammatory proclamation has been circu? lated in Havana calling the citizens to arms In the cause of the insurgents. The authorities have searched many suspected houses, and forty well known citizens have been ordered to leave at onee for Spain. The tenor of the news rrom the Inte? rior is represented as being unravorable to the Cabans. A lot of anns and ammunition having been found on the plantation of Senor Lamar, near Matanzas, Cuba, he was arrested, tried by cenrt martial, found guilty or treason and exe? cuted. A large number or Spaniards were arrest? ed and sent off for Spain. .-A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun tele? graphs to that paper that the Western movement to remove the capital is likely to rail through. The demonstration on Congress has been post? poned till after the recess; but Its projectors now admit that they have no strength In either house. Senators Drake and Schurz, or Missouri, nie both opposed to the plan to place the capital at St. Louis. The formersenator declared to-day that there were not ten members or the Missouri Leg? islature who would vote to cede to the Federal Government the jurisdiction over territory within the State sufficient for thc location or the capital. Other Western members say that they would like to have the capital go West, but they do not ravor aay change Just so long as the public debt re? mains a national burden. -The particulars or Mr. Stanton's death are as follows: On Thursday he complained or his sick? ness, but his family were not alarmed as to a ratal result, as he had apparently been in a worse con? dition previously. Shortly arter midnight Iii? symptoms became alarming. Surgeon-Generai Barnes was present on lils accustomed visit, but found it Impossible to afford relier. Rev. Dr. Starkle, of the Church of the Eplphauy, Protes? tant Episcopal, of which Mr. Stanton was a mem? ber, was summoned, but shortly afterward the sufferer lost consciousness and was unable to con? verse with any one. The pulsation of his heart ceifeed for a few seconds and then returned, his breathing being very faint. It was not until half an hour berore his death that his family could real? ize that he was dying. About three o'clock he expired. Sargeon-General Barnes says that he - -newsaw a man die so quietly iii his life, breath? ing away wlthont a struggle. He died or conges t ton or the heart. At his bedside in these last mo? ments were his ramlly. consisting or Mrs. Stan? ton) his eldest son Edwin L. Stanton, Ella, his eldest daughter, about twelve years or age. Lewis, his second sou, nine yenrs or agc, and Bessie, his youngest child, five years of age. -Samana is oars. On thc 6th of December the United States flag was raised over Hie town and bay, a 3alote was fired by the war steamer Al? bany, and a rorce or American troops landed and took formal possession. Samana Bay is situated on the northeast coast or San Domingo, and is ! about forty-three miles in length from east to west, by eight mllesliroad, aud at its west cud receives the Yuna, the largest river In the Domi? nican Republic lt forms one or Hie finest har? bors la thc world, and may be regarded as a most ippt.-tant maritime position iu reference to thc trade of thc Gulf of Mexioo and the inter oceanic routes across Central America, both ia a commer? cial and military point of view. The news of the occupation of Samana by tito United States cre? ated great excitement among the people of San Domingo, and the revolutionary party were mak? ing redoubled efforts to drive out Baez, who had effected the negotiations. Baez declares that he wiH annex the whole republic to the United States if he is forced to that alternative. Our West India dispatches mention, in this connec? tion, that negotiations for the cession of St. Thomas and Santa Crux, have been reopened. Family Reconstruction. History as well as religion Las its vindica? tions und its retributions. Dishonest par? ties, like designing men, may claim the pos? session of distinguished virtue, and may succeed, by sheer audacity, in getting the claim allowed. But fortunately reputation involves responsibility. The impostor cheats himself in assuming a virtue which he cannot maintain. His mask does not change his character : and sooner or later the time ar? rives when the inconvenient lion's skin is cast off or disarranged, and the terror of the forest becomes its scorn. His just deserts are meted ont to the vicious and obstinate brute who claimed the honors due to the king of beasts. iEsop's fable represents tolerably well thc state of the Republican party at the present time. This infamous Richardson-McFarlund case has laid bare the corruption of the p<> litical vendors of moral ideas. As the pa? trons of a cause whose appalling details have startled and shocked the whole coun? try, stand forth the stall'of the Tribune, and the great pullut lights of Republicanism ?len ry Ward Beecher and O. D. Frothing ham. These model reformers, than whom none have spoken more sanctimoniously of the tenderness and strength ol thc marriage bond, have pandered to a darkmatrimonial intrigue, culminating in adultery and lirai^ der. Such is the latest ethical precedent es? tablished by the very tlile of our national reform?is. The case was nf such a sort that Hie min? istry should have had no connection with it. If the ex iw/e^evidence given for the pro? curement of the divorce to the court at Mar? tinsville can be credited, McFarland is a monster. But it should be said that the one hundred and twenty adults living iu that re? mote village of Indiana, knew und cared nothing about the case, and that the de? serted husband had no opportunity of de? fence. So far as Mrs. McFarland is con? cerned, she cannot be held blameless, for the divorce was an illegality, anti was se? cured for the purpose of facilitating her union with "her husband's friend." As to Rich? ardson, who is now in his grave, the evi? dence pretty clearly shows that he had so? licited and won the affections of his friend's wife before any separation had taken place; and he pursued, with an eagerness which Mrs. McFarland herself was constrained to moderate, his purpose of milking her his own. Regarded from whatever point of view, the case was an ugly one. The min? istry hail nothing to do with it except as they are officially appointed to "call sinners "to repentance." It was u horrible outrage when they appeared, in their robes of sanc? tity, to bless an affection which has cast a gined gemns imo a moony grave-wnicn has eclipsed the virtue and the happiness of a beautiful, accomplished woman, and which is likely to bring a wretched husband to the gallows. This case is taken out of the ordinary class of crimes by the circumstance that all who have acted in it from tiret to last belong to the Republican party, and are representa? tive members thereof. The humblest of them all in station was McFarland, who was first in the provost marshal's otlice and then received an appointment to thc custom? house. His wife was employed as contribu? tor to the Independent. His "friend" Rich? ardson was an editor of the Tribune. So was his wife's female friend and adviser, Mrs. Calhoun. No less a person than vice President Colfax welcomed Mrs. McFarland, on her divorce expedition to Indiana, and introduced her "to the best society in In? dianapolis." The card which introduced Mrs. McFarland's female friend to Beecher, bore thc- signature of Horace Greeley. The two ministers who performed the public con? secration of the bigamy are among the most distinguished men of thc party. In short, the terrible burlesque was an act of domes? tic "reconstruction,'' to which Republican? ism lent its great .'st names. There was a marshalling of tho clans, a grand magnifi? cent uprising-vice-President, editors, secu? lar and religious, male and female, and min? isters, orthodox and hetorodox-for the vir? tuous, glorious, nay sublime purpose of taking away a wife from her husband ami giving her to another man. Rank after rank, with civic trophy and sacred sign, they threw themselves, body and soul, into that grand conflict; and when it was over, one, perhaps the noblest of them all, lay dead in the anns of victory, a heart-broken woman at his side, and in the prison house there was one miserable blood-stained cap? tive, wringing his hands and tearing his hair and gibbering in his mad anguish. Great is the honor of the conquerors ! They have reconstructed a family in a way just as legal, just as moral, and just as successful as that in which they have reconstructed the Southern States. The Tribune, in its issue of the 18th instant, is particularly and justly severe on what are called Southern loyalists. One of this sweet set-the Hon. Mr. Blackburn roldes in Hie Parish of Claiborne. Louisiana, which he represents in Congress. He is also editor of the Iliad, "the official journal of the United States," from whose triped he de? nounces his opponents as "buzzards." "bottle-bel li ed toads,"' "skunks," "hogs," "dogs" and tho like. - Thc inference may "bo drawn." says thc Tribune, "that it is "as necessary for a Republican lo be as "dirty in Louisiana as a Democrat in New . York. Heaven help the negroes if they '.are to take their primary lessons in civili . zalion and retiueincnt from such an educa .tor and champion!" Another loyalist de? nounced by the Tribune is the Hon. John A. Wimpey, of Georgia, who, "last September, . sent to Noyes * Co.. No. % Wall street, "$100 for a quantity of counterfeit hills, anil .got nothing in return but some old news? papers, a stove, and a promise that if he .would keep cool, thc bills would soon be 'sent. '1 have been keeeping cool.' he .writes, 'ever since, but they have not come.' 'Mr. Wini pey declares that he is "true blue.' .that Wogan's letltcr (offering counterfeit .greenbacks) 'ha? the ring of tho true | j "metal.' and that with his influence he can " 'make a big thing out of it.' It is a great "pity that Mr. Wimpey (whose seat is con '-tested) is not a member of Congress."' Thus gaily does Greeley flout at the Southern loyalists, flout mil jeer at the shameless renegades, whom be, with Colfax and Richardson, mid Mrs. Calhoun ar 1 Mrs. McFarland, and Beecher anti Frothiugham, have made the legislators of these States, or the members of tho national Congress. But henceforth Brown and Blotlgett, and Mackey and Moses, have a hold upon Greeley <v Co. They can say, stay your hands, gentlemen; we are all playing the sumo game, and we need not interfere with Piicli other; wc are all tarred with the same stick, and we need not blacken each other; we all live in glass houses, and we need not throw stones at each other; we nil form one party, and ' from the crown of the head to the sole of "the foot there is no soundness in it, but "only wounds and bruises and putrefying ..sores." Change nf Bu-.c Tlie Newark Journal says, that at a late religious meeting in Trenton, N. J., Kev. Mr. Kennedy called on a Mr. Noble, a well known Abolitionist, just returned from a visit to thc South, to tell his observations and experience. Mr. Noble said: "If he bad known as much in thc past of the true character of thc black race as he knew through his visit to the Southern Slates, his conduct might have been different While lhere, he took notice of what he saw and made inquiries everywhere. Tho black people wore not as well oft' as previously, and they gficre so thriftless that if they got a dollar they spout it in gewgaws and finery instead of providing for their achual necessities. He said they would not work steadily along, and conveyed thc iden that lhere was little hope of their elevation.'1 Add to tliis what Mr. Pillsbinw says: and Iel all honest Republicans prepare to retract their calumnies of so many years' duration, and admit that the Democracy were in the right on the terrible issues of the past. To this complexion it must come at last. We lui ve already published a part of Pillsbury's letter from South Carolinu. Since then he has given further testimony which will in? terest the Abolitionists, of which Parker Pillsbury was a leader for so many years. Speaking of the efl'ects of reconstruction, he says: "A majority of tho Legislature of South*] Carolina are colored mon, and many of thom cnn neither w?ito nor read. Rut several of ? their best friends assured mc that they should never support such again for tho sake of thc colored race itself-not even to save tho Stale ft,om*fnc Democratic party. Such a burlesque on thc name of government, they declared, was never before soon. I have witnessed enough myself io easily understand thal ii may bo so At the opening of Iho session col? ored votes wore easily bought at five dollars, though later they rose on their price.'" -? ?^a**-*o ? Thc Bone Bill. Tlie speech of Senator Corbin in favor of ? what is familiarly called tho "Bone Bil)," was both plausible and ingenious, and it must bo admitted that thc groat apostle of Monopoly is consistent in defending for others what ho practices for himself. The senator who monopolizes the sweets of at least nair rt dozen ?nices, may wen nrgc tuc senators to grant to a few respectable gen? tlemen, a monopoly of phosphate nuning. In ono respect, however. Mr. Corbin is not consistent. He urges as a reason why the phosphate monopoly should be granted, that it requires great capital to mine phosphates successfully, and yet denounces those who have already employed capital for the pur? pose, and whoso employ it still. Why it is necessary to give one set of capitalists a monopoly of the river phosphates, because another set of capitalists have been mining those phosphates without paying a royalty, which has never been demanded of thom, Mr. Corbin does not condescend to explain. Tlie Bone bill will come up airain after the recess, and we arc assured that the rep? resentatives of tho companies now engaged in the phosphate business will then exhibit to the Legislature the true history of the dis? covery and working of the phospatic de? posits, and will be able to show the injus? tice of monopoly and the justice of free trade. MR. CORBIN in his speech on the "Bone J "Bill." sought to justify his Monopoly by a plausible suggestion that the South Carolina Railroad Company had boon given .-exclu? dive privileges," for the purpose of induc? ing capitalists to build the road. Tho only privilege that the company has, besides its exemption from taxation, is tlie sole right to build and operate a railroad within cer? tain narrow limits. If the South Carolinu Railroad Company enjoyed the exclusive righi to build and operate railroads in thc whole State, then, and then alone, would it be a monopoly of the samo class as thc "Bono Bill." THE barn and stables of Mr. Benj. R. Cockroll, near Blackstock, wore burned by an incendiary on Thursday night. Governor Scott will please issue that proclamation. A thousand dollars reward will do. us Mr. Cockrell is a while man. (Ebncationol. HIGH SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON. - The Exercises or this Institution will be resumed on MONDAY, January 3d, 1*70. Instruc? tion given in Latin, Creek," French, (?crinan, Mathematics and the higher branches of English. Thc School is well provided with mans, globes and philosophical apparatus. Terms of Instruction, SlJ per quarter, payable in advance. No extra charge for French, German or stationery. w. lt. KINCMAN. A. M., decs? 1_ Principal. SELECT BOARDING AND DAYSCHOOL FOR YOUNO LADIES, No. 7 LEGARE STREET. Miss C. M. REID, I .... . , Mrs. R. w. iuCOT. (.Principals. Miss MARIE BAGOT.Assistant. The exercises ol this School will be commenced on MONDAY, January a. ISTO. For Circulars containing terms, apply to either Principal. _ derl3 nu* SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS. No. 104 BROAD STREET, WM. P. DfiSAUSSDRE, PRINCIPAL.-The Exercises or this School will be commenced on MONDAY. January 3.1S70. N. B. For circulars with kterms, apply to the Principal. deeSI B KING'S MOUNTAIN MILITARY SCHOOL, VORKVILLE, S. C. The First Session of thc school year of 1^70 will begin on the 1st of February, is;?. Terms-For school expenses, including tuition, board, washing, lights, fuel, book-* and station? ery, $133 in cnn ency, per session of live months, payable tn adra na: For circulars containing full particulars, apply to COLONEL A. COWARD. deco thmS Principal and Proprietor. Boaroing. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AND BOARD at Mrs. MILLER'S, No. c Hnd-on street. desi; I lllants. WANTS OF ALL KINDS CAN BE made known to everybody in this column at the rate of 25 cents for twenty words or less, each insertion, if paid in advance. _ WANTED TO PURCHASE, A BAGA TELLE TAULE, small size. Address "A. C. H.." at thisoiilce. dec27 "ITTANTED, A SMALL COLORED GIRL, TY about 14 vearsof age, to attend in the house. Apply at 'No. 28 Smttli street, one door south of Hull street._dec27 1? WAN^DTA"COLORED BOY TO DO Housework. Apply at No. 57 Wentworth street._dec27 l*j T~WENTY-FI VE DOLLARS A DAY FOR. agents in an entire new business. H. L?TZ A CO.. 335 ?roadway. New York._jlecj?:L?*_ W~?N"T?D,AGERMAN GIRL TO MIND a child and attend about the house. One with recommendations will hear ol' a good situa? tion. Apply at this ofilce. rtec23 WANTED.-A YOUNG LADY PRE? PARED to Teach English, French and Music, desires a situation as Governess. Address .M. s., care of Rev. C. C. PINCKNEY, Charleston, S. C. dec22 ws4 WANTED. A SITUATION AS SUPER? INTENDENT on a Rice Plantation by a one armed man, who has seven years' experience in Rice culture, and good recommendations from his rormcr employers. Please address W. li. w., Charleston, S. C._!_lcc2 _ W~~ANTED, A HOUSE, NEAR THE central part of the city, containing five or six rooms, with good outbuildings and water. Address I), at this office. sept28 WANTED, A SITUATION AS CLERK, in a Wholesale Drug Store, or a large Re? tail and Prescription Drug Store. No objection lo go in the country. Will expect but a small com? pensation at llrst. The applicant ls a graduate of the South Carolina Medical College. Address BL D., through the Postolllcc._t oct9 WANTED, AGENTS.-TWOHUNDRED and Fifty Dollars per month, to sell the only Genuine Improved Common Sense Family SEWING MACHINE. Price only $18. Great in? ducements to Agents. This is thc most popular Sowine; Machine or-the day-makes the famous "Elastic Lock Stitch"-will do any kind of work that can be done on any machine. One hundred thousand sold and the demand constantly in? creasing. Now is the time to take an agency. Send rorCirculars. OS" Bewareo? lurringers.-g? Address SECOMIJ A CO.. Boston, Mass.; Pitts? burg. Pa., or St. Louis. Mo. oct? 3mos Sot Sale. IDORSALE, A CHOICE LOT OF SAD ' DLEand DraftH?RSES. MAKES and MILKS. Inquire at No. 52 State street. .jdrc27 m wa* FOR SALE, A FINE DWELLING IN thc centre or thu elly and convenient to busi? ness, with six large square rooms ami three dress? ing rooms, and outbuildings necessary, in line order. Inquire at this office. dec22 rou SALL;, THE NEW SCHOONER FRANCES ANN, 31 3-10 tons register, well round, and suitable to carrving rice, wood and phosphates. Apply to RISLEY A CREIGHTON, Accommodation wharf._?ec2L_ HORSES AND MULES. - THE SUB SCRIKER has anti will keep on hand a con? stant supplv or MULES AND HORSES athis Stables, yue'en street, between Friend and Ma zyck. P. WEST. dec?a m _ FOR SALE, AN EXCELLENT VARIE TY or UPLAND COTTON SEED. Delivered at the South Carolina Railroad, In bags or two bushels, $1 50 per bushel lor four bushels or less, $1 25 per bushel for six bushels or more. Apply to GEORGE E. WHALEY, St. Matthew's P. 0., Orangebiirg County, S. C._decs 2mos PIUNTI?GTTRESS FOR SALE AT A GREAT BARGAIN.-One small Cylinder TAY? LOR PRESS in complete repair. It has been but little used, and is sold simply because the present owner has no usc for it. Thc size or the bed or thc Press is rorty-ronr by fifty-eight inches. Said Press will be sold at a great bargain if applied for at once, as the room it occupies Is wanted for other purposes. Addresss Box No. 37'J5 New York Postofnce. sept20 FOR SALE, STEAM PORTABLE CROSS-CUT OR WOOD SAWING MA? CHINES, Kind's patent, suitable for cutting cord wood, shingles, staves or clapboard blocks, and particularly adapted to Hie wants of railroads, wood contractors, wootl yard, saw mill, and lum? ber men generally. For this machine wc claim precedence over anything of thc kind ever at? tempted. All parties interested ard the public ?rr,U*7V" r*? 'Ws-ffiPii'1'.',0 ?p?:Topri daily from ll o clock A. M. to 1 P. M., at the Artesian Well Lot, corner Meeting and Wentworth streets. State or County rights, or single machines Tor sale. Apply to CAMERON, BARKLEY A CO. dect imo_ tani) for Gale. FOR SALE OR RENT, A PLANTATION situated on thc Ashley River, a rew miles Hom the city, containing about one hundred acres, one-hair cleared, with confortable dwell? ing and necessary outbuildings. If not sold by the 20th instant, Hie owner will bc willing to let the premises to a reponsible party with a small capital, to bc planted on shares. For further in rormallon apply to Venning's Wharr, south or Calhoun street. dcc4 VALUABLE "TIMBER L A N l7s~AND STEAM SAW MILLS FOR SALE.-I will sell 20,000 acres or LAND and t'OIR STEAM SAW MILLS, situated in Colieion Cuuutv, S. C.. on the Edlsto River. These Lands have an unlimited supplv or the very finest pine timber, and also line rai littles ror running machinery with water power. All the Mills arc now lu successful operation, und are connected with the river either by canal or rail? road. Location healthy, water excellent, and Lands well adapted for corn, cotton, rice or cane. I will sell these Lands In a body or divide Hiern Into tracts to suit purchasers. For further particulars, applv to JOHN T. JEN? NINGS George's station, s. c.'Railroad. dec3 fmwSmoa* i "COLORIDA LAND F OR SALE. -A J? valuable PLANTATION of sso acres In Ma? rion County, Florida, ls offered at private sale, about one half cleared and under cultivation: part best hammock. This Plantation ls one or thc most desirable In the State; is very produc? tive r>>r Cotton. Rice, Corn. Sugar. Vegetables, Ac; also line lor Oranges and other Fruits; li located in one or the healthiest and most plea? sant neighborhoods In the State, being conveni? ent to railroads, churches, Ac. Apply to A. IJ. MULLIGAN, Cotton Factor, Accommodation Wharr, Charleston, S. C. novl2 So ttcnt. TO RENT, A LARGE AND WELL lliushed Store, four ?4) rooms attached, at the corner or Coming and Radcllire streets. An, ply to JOHN H. DEVEREUX, Architect, corner Broad and Church streets. decSO TO RENT, THE FINE RICE AND COT? TON PLANTATION, known aa "Clayfield." in Christ Church Parish, twenty miles from" Mount Pleasant. This place has been planted every year since the war. The Engine, Threshing Ap? paratus au?'. Gins are in complete order. There areTflhmt 500 acres prime rice laud, with very extensive reserves, und about loo acres cotton land. There is a capacious residence of seven rooms, with the usual outbuildings. The settle? ment numbers twelve houses, in the liest repair. Labor ls very abundant in the vicinity. The tract covers about suco acres, affording a capita! range for stock, both in summer aud winter. Ajiyonc applying Immediately, may obtain on the ?dace, mules, carts, ploughs, harrows, seed rice and cot? ton seed. For additional particulars, apply to JAMES McCAHE, Calhoun Cotton Press, Church street, near Broad, dec ia mtli4 Cost nn? fonn?. DROPPED, ON FRIDAY EVENING! 24ih instant, near the Academy of Music, or in the neighborhood ?ff Klnz and Line streets, a NECKLACE OK PAULS GEM?, with Pendant. A suitable reward will be given lor its recovery ir len at this Ofilce. _ dec27 j j IOST ON THE MORNING OF THE J 261 ll, between the Charleston Hotel and Ann street, a POCKET-BOOK, containing $25 In green? backs and note for $35. The owner will pay liberally for the recovery if left Bl this office, decs" l* Dissolutions of (EapartHcrshJp. TWrOTICE. -WHEREAS, A COPARTNER 1.1 SHIP has heretofore existed bid ween LEW? IS A. STROBE!, and THOMAS M. STOKES, under the style and name of STROBE L A STOKES, which said Copartnership has been ibis day dis? solved bv mutual couseut. STROBEL A STOKES. Graham's Ferry, December ai, isca dcc24 3* I L L I S Sc C H I S 0 L M , FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND _ SHIPPING AGENTS, Will attend to the Purchase, Sale and Shipment (to Foreign and Domestic Ports) of COTTON, RICE, LUMBER and NAVAL STORES. ATLANTIC WHARF. Charleston. S. C. E. WILLIS.A. R. CHISOLI?. octs? I meetings. FRIENDSHIP LODGE No. i>, A. F. M. The Amu.il Communication or thia Lodge will be held .Tms EVENING, at Masonic "Jail, at 7 o'clock. Members will come prepared to pay their arrears. By order or the W. M. dcc27_J. il. LOKI'., secretary. CHARLESTON CHAMBER OF~ CO>L MERCK.-A Regular Meeting of the Cham? ber or Commerce will be held Tuts (Monday) EVENING, December 27th, at the Hibernian Hail, at 7 o'clock. Members in arrears will please tal<e notice. Hy order. P. J. DARBOT, dcc27_ Secretary and Treasurer. rRKl XDsniALTSIiUXD. AN KXTRA Meeting or tuts Society will be held Tins EVENING, at s o'clock, nie members are renucit ed to attend promptly, as ibo Chairman or tr?o Committee on Building is read; to make bis flnal report. CHAS. SIEGLING, dori: Secretary. BURNS' CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Association will i>e held at Kroeg's Hall. Went? worth street, on Tins EVEKING, 27th Decem? ber, nt s o'clock. The mumal election forofllcers will take place. Poll open from tl to S o'clock. Members will come prepared to pay arrears, as Rule No. Vii will be strictly enforced. WM. BOY, dec27 Secretary and Treasurer. N" O T I C E .-A MEETING OF THE Stockholders or the Florida Centra*- Rail? road Company will take place at Tallahassee, Fla., on the 11th day ol January, 1870. Hy order or the Directors. dec27 V. H. FLAGG, Secretary pro tem. c EDrri (?oo?s, &"c. II R I S T M A S ! SENSATION '. NE PLUS ULTRA ! We, the undersigned, take especial pleasure In announcing that we will take up stock in a few days, and have marked down all our DRESS GOODS. * BLANKETS. ARABS. AND OTIIEP. SHAWLS, As wei! as the whole of our weil aborted stock of DRY GOODS. Especial attention to a fine lol of COLORED SILKS At worth $5. must bc sold. 50 pair left of the very cheap 10-1 BL AN K E T S $.1 7.".. worth ;4 GO. FURCHGOTT A- BRO., No. 4o7 King, corner Calhoun street. 43-A special Department for Boots. Shoes, Hats and Trunks. dcc21 innen ?ooos, S'c. p E R F V M E R I E S AND TOIL E T A R T I C I. E S . FRENCH. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN EXTRACTS. SOAPS Pomades Oils Toilet Waters Stall Boxes Tollet Sets, Ac, Ac. Hair. Tooth, Cloth and Nai'. BRUSHES Ivory, Shell and Buffalo Combs Jean Marie Farina * Violets Demaraon's, and A IMA R'S PREM [UM COLOGNE WATERS. At AIMAR'S. No. 463 King, dec20 13 Corner Vandcrhorst .-licet. QOMPLETE SETS OF FINE CUT GLASS DECANTERS, WINES. CHAMPAGNES, Cordials, Finger Bowls, Tumbler.-, und Goblets, POI SALE BY WILLIAM G. WHILDEN A CO., No. SiS King Street, corner BeaUfaln. deco TTTILLLAM G. W H I L D E X & CO. HAVE FOB SALK LEATHER RETICULES, TRAVELLING BAGS, Purses, Pocketbooks and Portemonnaies, suitable for Christinas Presents, at No. 2.V) KING STREET, CORNER HKAL'FAIN. deco A FINE ASSORTMENT OF WATCHES, CHATELAINS, YEST CHAINS. Brooches, Earrings, Sleeve Buttons, Studs, Ac, FOR SALE UV WILLIAM G. WHII.DKN A CO., No. 2">5 King Street, corner Beau fain, decs ?fTTTLLLiM G. V.* II I LI) EN & CO. Have for the Holidays a iii ii assortment of VASES, TOILET SETS, CF PS AND SAUCERS, And Fancy Goods. NO. 295 KING STREET, CORNER BEAUFAIX. deco QILV E R TABLE KI N G S. FRUIT KNIVES SUGAR SPOOKS, And a variety of Fancy Silver for the Holidays, FOK SALE ny WII.LIAM G. WHILDKN A CO.. No. S53 King Street, corner Bea ufa in. deco JD ARIAN, W E D G E W O 0 I). HAVRE FRENCH CHINA AND GRANITE-WA RE, AND IN EV Ell Y VAIUETV, FOK SALE BY WILLIAM G. WHILDEN A CO., No. 2ij King St rc et. corner Bea ufa In. deco QELVER AND PLATED TEA SETS, BUTTER DISHES, CORDIAL STANDS, Castors, Cups, strawberry Dishes, Ac, .vc, PN EXHIBITION AND IOU SALE AT WILLIAM G. WHILDEN A CO.'S, No. 255 King Street, corner Beau fain, deed JJ I SON'S TOBACCO ANTIDOTE IS WAI!"'.ANTED TO REMOVE ALL DESIRE FOR TOBACCO. RISON'S TOBACCO ANTIDOTE is for sale by Dit. H. BA ER. G. W. ALMA It. G. J. I.UIIN. DB. H. IL KELLERS. DB. W. A. SERINE E. S. BURNHAM. no?24 wfm'm H Amusements. c AD EMT OF M US TC! INAUGURATION OF THE O PE RA'"'SEASON. LlGriT AND VIVACIOUS COMIC OPERA. BY OFFENBACH AND LEW. THE G A L T 0 X ENGLISH COMIC OPERA COMPANY. MONDAY EVENING, December 27, Tho performance will commence willi Levy's Comic Opera of F- A X C H E T T E : Or t he Days of Robespierre. Fanchette, a Laundress.Miss Susan Galton. Pierre Poulot.: Thomas Whithu. Corporal Lacroix.John Clark. Notary.Mr. Cadwallader. Marquis ile Beaupre.Vlf. Kelleher. Gobmouchc, Mayor of Douay.... .Mr. Miers. Hortense .le Laval.Miss Blanche Galton. INCIDENTAL SONGS, DUETS AND TRIOS. '.Last Rose or Summer".Miss Susan Galton. Duet-' Home ol Our Youth".Miss Galton ami Alf Kellcher. Trio-.You're Pale ns Death".Miss Galton. J. Clark and C. J. Miers. Concerted Piece-"Mv Uncle Here". Mis, s. Galton, c. J. Miers and Alf. Kellcher. "Did'stThou but Know".Alf. Kelleher. Drinking Song.john Clark. Concerted Piece..MissSusan Calton.Alf. Kelleher, C. J. Miers and Miss Blanche Galton. Song--Before my very Eyes, Sir".Miss S. Galton. Finale.Miss Susan Calton and Characters. Song-"Evening," (by cirrpius.).Mr. J. Clark. Valse-"My Heart ls uancing, (Moliov.). Miss Kate Fox. Thc whole to conclude with Offenbach's Comic Opera of ROSE DE ST. FLEUR. Lizette, Mistress of a Cabaret.Miss Susan Galton. -.larcachu, a Blacksmith.Thomas Whiilln. Patatou.Air. KellehiT. In which Miss Susan Galton will sing Benedict's ramousSong, "The Skylark;'' Mr. Whiftln "The Stew Pan" Song: Mr. Kellcher "The Shoe Song:" and the trio "Uncle Tom's Wedding." TUESDAY NIGHT. Oirenbach's celebrated Op? era, "SIXTY-SIX."' To bc followed by Offen? bach's LISCH EN AND FR1T7.CHKN, US' No change in the Prices of Admission. ??-Seatscan bc secured in advance for the entire week, or the single night, at the Ticket Mice._'_dec24 3 T X A FIR E C O M P A N Y . ~ A NEW YEAR SOIREE Will be given at Hall of Engine House, on FRIDAY' EVENING, ulst December. ISO?, at o o'clock. Members wishing Tickets for themselves or friends can procure them from the COMMITTEE. C. C. WIGHTMAN. I C. A. VON DOHLEN. T. S. NIPS?N. WALTER WEBB. JK. T. J. LYONS. ' I F. KKESSEL, JK. .TOHN MARION. dec-JT 5 O U R T H SOIREE OF THE F R F, U N D S C If A F T B U N D F Will be held at the Hall, society street, on the '.1st Instant. The programme for thc occasion ls a well select? ed one, and will undoubtedly give general satis ruction. THE COMMITTEE. dec27 l Gr ES ELLS CH AFT BALL Kin Deutscher BALL werl Rtadt linden am MONTAG, den 27ten December, In Mr. A. HENNE Hall, corner of King and.Linc streets. Wo itu alic Gjita Freunde und bek?me ein geladen sind'. DAS COMMUTE : H. SUHRSTEDT, I F. EICKELS 0. BRUNNING, A. HENNE. dec23 thsniS* gT. PETER'S CATHOLIC FAIR. Will he held at No. 140 Meeting street, opposite Pavilion Hotel, opening on the NIGHT of the 27th December, and to be continued through the week. Thc Hull will be opened In the afternoon from 3 to 5: at Night from 7 to U. Children not admitted at night, unless with their relatives or guardians. Price or admission-Grown persons 29 tents: Children 13 ren?s: SeasjMi tji-k_ets_.il._dec20 (?.vl'ibitioue. HE li IG FISH AGAIN. T The BIG FISH caught in Hie Ashley River some time since by C. SPARKS and C. GADSDEN has been cleaned and stuffed, and will be on exhibi? tion at the STABLES tn Meeting street, below Wentworth, during thc presen: week. Fifteen and ten cents admission. dec25 0 iuiscclliincons. TgXTRA UPLAND COTTON SEED. Bancroft's Select ion of the PROLIFIC DICKSON SEED. its genuine character and grear yield per acre, as grown near Athens, Georgia, ls authenticated by certlllcates signed by gentlemen of known re spectabilitv. and can be seen at my otllce. OOo bushels will be sold at f4 per bushel, tn sacks of 2 to 3 bushcLs. W. M. LAWTON. dcc25 stusmtu5 Factor, Boyce's Wharf. IF YOU WANT PAPER BAGS, FLOUR SACKS, and Bags of every description, go to EDWARD PERRY. No. 153 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston, s. C. decl4 Cmos JQ R . RICH AU'S G 0 L D. E N REMEDIES. Ask for no other, take no other, and you will save time, health and money. $1000 reward for any case of disease In any stage which thor fall to cure. Dr. RICIIAC'S GOLDEN BALSAM No. 1 cures '.'leers. L'lcerated Sore Throat and Mouth. Sore Eyes, Cutaneous or Skin Eruptions, copper Col? ored Blotches, Sorenos* of the Scalp. Scrofula, Ac; is thc greatest Renovator, Alterative and Blood Purifier known, removes all diseases from the system, and leaves the blood pure and health v. Dr. RICUAU'SGOLDEN BALSAM NU. 'i cures Mercurial Affections, Rheumatism in all its forms, whether from mercury or other causes: gives immediate relief In all cases. No dieting necessary. 1 have thonsands of Certificates proving the miraculous cures effected by these remedies. Price of either No. 1 or No. 2, $5 per bottle, or two bottles for $0. Dr. RICUAU'S (?OLDEN ANTIDOTE, a safe, speedv, pleasant and radical cure for all Urinary Derangements, accompanied with full directions. Price $.1 per bottle. Dr. RICUAU'S GOLDEN ELIXIR D'AMOUR, radical cure lor Nervous or General Debility, in old or young, imparting energy with wonderful effect. Price *:> per bot He. or two bottles for $0. On receipt of price these Remedies will be ship? ped to anv place. Prompt attention paid to all Correspondents. None genuine without the name or -Dr. RICUAU'S GOLDEN REMEDIES, D. B. RICHARDS, Sole Proprietor," blown in glass of bottles. Address ">. B. RICHARDS. No. 22S Var; k street, New York. Office bull?s from 9 A. M. to :' P. M. Circulars sent. July3 lyr I~F YOU WANT BLANK BOOKS MADE TO ORDER, and ol' the best material, to any pattern, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. l.":> Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston, s. c. dec? ?mos p R A TI'S " A STEAL" Ol L. Unlike many other Illuminating Oils, is per? fectly pure and free from nil adult,.rations or mixtures or anv kind, lt emits no offensive smell while buming, gives a soft and brilliant light, anil can be used with the same assnrance of safety as gas. Chemists pronounce lt the best and Barest Illuminating Oil ever offered to the public; and Insnrance Companies endorse and tilge upon consumers the use ol' thc ".Astral" Oil in preference to any other. His now burned by thousands of families, and in no instance baas any accident occurred from its use: a lump lilied with H. if upset and broken, will nut explode. To prevent adulteration, the "Astral" Oil Ls packed only In the Guaranty Patent Cans, of 1 gallon ami ? gallons each, and each can is sealed Ina manner that cannot be counterfeited. Every package with nncut seal we warrant. Be sure and get none but the genuine article. Pratt's "As? tral'' oil. for sale by dealers everywhere, and at wholesale mid retail by the proprietors OIL HOUSE OF CHARLES PRATT. No. 103 Fulton street, New York. Postotllce Box No. 3050. Send fur circulars, with testimonials and price lists. Enclose stamps for cony of the "Astral Light."' dcclO U S T ll K C ? 1 VED O 0 0 T E Y E X I H ii L> I! O T H ERS, St'CCKSSORS rO A. ILLINO. F E L T C A K I* ri T1 N" ii 1 ?. yards wi le, itccie ?roceries, Ciqnors, Ut. QHOICE NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES. 50 barrels Choice New Crop New Orleanfc MO? LASSES. For sale liv (1CC27 2_HENRY COBIA A CO. O R N LANDING. C 2500 bushels Primo While CORN. ex-Baltimore Steamer. For .sale by WEST A JONES. ?lec27 1_*_No. 76 East Hay. Q.EO. W. WILLIAMS & CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS. H.VYNE STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C., nave in Store ami to arrive, which tuey are offering at lowest market prices looo bbls. Yellow Pink Eye Planting POTATOES 4000 sacks Liverpool Salt 50 bales Standard Gunny Bagging 200 coils Hemp. Jute, Cotton and Mandu Rope 500 bbls. Relined Sugars M bbds. Porto Rico Sugars 28 bbds. Muscovado Sugars ^ loo hhds. Old Crop Cuba Molasses soo bbls. Old Crop Cuba Molasses 100 bbls. Sugar House Syrup coo bags Rio, Lagnayra ami Java Coffee 300 boxes Colgate No. 1 and Pale Soaps 250 boxes E. 1?., Cheshire and State Cheese 300 bbls. Fine, Super, Extra and Familv Flour 500 packages Fish, Nos. l. 2 and 3 1000 kegs Parker Mill Nails. Orange Rifle POWDER. Shot and Lead, Caps, Candles, Fire Crackers, Soda and Sugar Crackers, Sugar Jumbles, Soda in kegs and papers, Starch, Oysters, Sardines, Candy, Buckets and Tubs, Raisins, Figs, Potash and Lye, Rice, Ac, Ac. nov24 wl'mSmos J li G BRANDY. io quarter casks) Of this celebrated brand on 10 eighth casks j hand, and for sale by MOTTET. BUCHET k CO., dec?s wfnio No. 4 Adger's Wharf. J^ ARD AND CANDLES. Choice FAMILY LARD, In 3, 5, 7 and 10 pound caddies. - Candles, In whole and half boxes, all weights. As Agent for the Manufacturers, I offer the abtve goods at lowest market rates, with a liberal dis, count to the trade for large lots. Dealers are re? quested to give mc a call. Being in weekly re? ceipt of supplies, I can All all orders promptlv. . J. N. ROBSON. " Nos. And 2 Atlantic Wharf. deco mwflmoDic Q. A S FIXTURES. A select assortment of GAS CHANDELIERS, Hall Lights, Pendants, Brackets, Portable or Reading Stands, Drop Lights, Argand Burners and Porcelain Shades, Cut and Ground Glas3 Globes and Shades, of latest designs, just receiv? ed, by P. L. GDILLEMIN, No. 140 Church street, dec20 mwftl Sign of thc Star. g ALT AFLOAT ! SALT AFLOAT! Sacks Liverpool SALT in fine order, per David McNutt, for hale low from the vessel. Apply at WHARF OFFICE. dec24 rmw3_Central Wharf. EHINE WINE. FRANKER WINE, AND MOSEL WINE. The undersigred takes thc liberty to inform his friends and thc public In general, especially those who arc fond of a good glass of Wine, that he has just received several casks of excellent RHINE, FRANKER, AND MOSEL WINE, and will dispose of the same by the barrel, gallon, bottle or glass, at reasonable rates. J. M. MARTIN. dcc22 wfm?mo No. 35 Market street. Q LD WHISKIES. The undersigned beg to announce that they have been appointed bv Messrs. HENRY'S. HAN? NIS A CO.. of Philadelphia, their Sole A*nts for the State of South Carolina for the sale Of their celebrated ACME X, XX. XXX, XXXX. NECTAR, CABINET, aud other Brandi OLD RYE WHIS? KIES. They also wish to announce ftiat thev will be in constant receipt of their COPPER DISTILLED MOUNTAIN PURE RYE WHISKIES, direct from Distillery at Hannaville, Berkeley County, West Virginia. 50 barrels of thc above always on hand. Liberal contracts will be made for large lots of uew Whiskies lu bond at Distillery Warehouse. CLACH'S A WITTE, Customhouse Square. N. E. corner of East Bay and Fraser's Wharf decSO mwf2mos Charleston, S. C. Q?NNY CLOTH! GUNNY CLOTH! On the spot and to arivc For sale by oct7 m GEO. A. TRENHOLM A SON. H E N R Y COBIA & CO., No. 20 VENDUE RANCE, OFFEK FOR SALE: 10 hhds. Choice New Bacon SHOULDERS. 10 hhds. Choice New C. R. Sides. AND 20 boxes Western I). S. Shoulders. 20 boxes Western D. S. C. R. Sides. 10 boxes Western 1). S. Curaberlands. 5 boxes choice S. C. Strips. ALSO, Molasses. Sugars, Candles. Ac dec25 2 J?AY! HAY! HAY! A prime article now landing at Kerr's wharf. For sale in lots to suit purchasers. dec24 - A GAGE A CO. TI VERPOOL SALT AFLOAT. 2800 sacks LIVERPOOL SALT, just received per steamship "Adalia," and for sale bv ROBERT METRE A CO., dec24 Boyce*! Wharf. T^THITE STOVED SALT. 500 sacks best WHITE STOVED SALT, now landing per steamship "Adalia"' from Liverpool, aud for sale In lots to snit purchasers by ROBERT MURE A CO., dec84 Boyce's Wharf. rJIAYLOR'S ALBANY CREAM ALE. A fresh supply of this Celebrated Brand of ALE received fresh every week, in barrels and half barrels. For sale by" JOHN F. O'NEILL A SON. Agents for South Carolina, deell No. 107 East Bay. C II A M F A G N E S EH W ? MO ET k CIIANDON'S IMPERIAL 10 PH Ye Clicquot Ponsardiu ^, H Piper A Co. Heidseick ra Mumm's Dry Verzenay Momm's Verzenay. ^ ts * Bouche Fils A Co.'s ~ Napoleon's Cabinet ^ Carte Blanche 30 -3 Cabinet Dry Verzenay. sa WM. S. CORWIN k CO., tfl ? No. 275 King street. ?-3 S?; d eel fi__^ tjorotrjnrc, (?Euttern, Ut.^ JJ A R D W A R E , c rj N s. ( r T I. F. R Y, Ac, AC. The well known csiablishmcnt or BI SS ELL'S HARDWARE STORE, IS DAILY RECEIVING NEW STOCKSDr AGRICULT I' BAL I M FL E M E NTS, SICH AS P L O U G HS. HARROWS. A C., ALSO. JUST RECEIVED. A BOTFLY Or I IO.M K^ SHUTTLE SK WING MACHINES. Call aad examine, and then jm'ge for your? selves. Look out Tor the 3ign o' Hie "MAMMOTH PAD? LOCK." in Hasel street. jfrg-TERMS STRU iLY CASH._dee25 10 gUPERIOR COLOGNE WATER. Manufactured and Tor sale by Dr. n. DAER, octo No. 131 Meeting street.