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T JE SMS OF THE h'EW8. THE DAILY NEWS, by mail, one year $6; six months $3; three months $2; one rr ?nth 75 cents. Served iu the city at FIFTEEN CENTS a week, paya? ble to the carriers, or $? a year, paid m advance at the oiilce. THE TRI-WEEKLY NEWS, published on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, one year $3; six montis ?2; and 50 ceats a month for any shorter period. ' SOE3CRI1TIONS iu all cases payable in advance, aad no paper continued after the expiration of the time ;>aid for. ADVERTISEMENTS.-First insertion 15 cents a line; subsequent Insertions IO cents a linc. Spe? cial Notices 15 cents a lino each insertion. Busi? ness Notices 20 ceuts a liuc each Insertion. Mar? riage ami Funeral Notices One Dollar each. Cuts and Electrotype Advertisements will bo Inserted on the Fourth Page only. NOTICES of Wants, To Rent, Lost and Found, Boarding, Ac, not exceeding 20 words, 25 cents each insertion; over 20, and not exceeding 30 words, 40 cents each insertion; over 30 and not exceeding 40 words, so cents each Insertion. All announcements to be published at these rates must be paid for In advance. * REMITTANCES should bc made by Postofiloe Money Order or by Express. If this cannot be done, protection against losses by mall may be secured by forwarding a draft on Charleston pay? able to the order of the proprietors of TUE NEU 3, ?rby sending the money in a registered leucr. Address RIORDAN, DAWSON A CO., _No. UV siast Bay, Charleston. S. C. Ei)? Sharif sion -Xm-s. SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1870. JTE1TS OF THE DAY. -Gold closed in New York firmer at 20^. -In Liverpool cotton closed active; uplands ll*?d; Orleans nj-,'d. -In New York cotton was }?c higher, closing at 25&c for middlings. ^ -Victor Buffy, President elect of Switzerland, died Tuesday. -The coming session of the French Legislative Corps has been Axed for the loth or January. -The Governor of Illinois refuses to commission a woman as notary public because an official bond would be necessary, and, being a married woman, she is legally incapacitated from glvVg thc bond required. -Washington correspondents say astrong ef? fort is being made to iaducc Commissioner De? lano to recommend a reduction or the Income tax to three instead or live per cent. -Three members or a German ramify living near Belvidere, Illinois, are reported to have died recently from eating trichina pork, and eight other persons are-prostrated and will probably die from the same canse. -The yachts Dauntless, of New York, and Cam? bria, o; England, are announced ror an ocean race on the 4th of July next, from the Old Head of Kinsale, on the Irish coast, to Sandy Hook, for a plate valued at ?250. -A Tew days before his death Mr. Stanton sent for Rev. Dr. Sparrow, or the Fairfax (Vir? ginia) Theological Seminary, and was baptised by him. Dr. Sparrow was a proftssor in Kenyon College at the time Mr. Stanton was a student there. -Count Napoleon Darn, and Louis Joseph Buffit, chiefs of the Left Centre, aud Palhonct and Sc gris, members of the Right Centre, have refused, it ls stated, to enter the new French Ministry. Magne, present Financial Seoretay; Le Bouf, Min? ister or War, and Admiral Riganlt, will retain their positions. M. Rou her has been appointed President of thc Senate. -A Washington dispatch to the New York World ^*ays: "The Southern carpet-baggers In Congress, / it is reported, intend to take a more prominent part hereafter. Voting as a body, they would be able to decide many questions and to exact con cessions. It ls understood that some of them propose to attempt an organization which will In slat upon a moro liberal policy than has heret? fore been pursued by Congress in respect to ap propriations for the mternl improvements in the South.'' -No decision by thc Supreme Court upon the constitutionality or the legal-tender acts need be expected ror a month, If ever. The court has ad? journed until the 17th; Congress will meet a week earlier, and tho abominable bill of Trumbull, or something worse, will probably become a law be? fore any decision shall bc reached. The same may be said of tho Missouri test-oath case. It 16 not improbable that (in consequence of the ap? pointment of new judges) these cases may be re? paired-to be reargned. _ -The -washing and Ironing of the Socialist Community at Oneida, New York, ls performed by an apparatus which, with the buildings con taming lt, costs $6000. The community ts com? posed of two hundred and thirty-seven members, who every week send eighteen pieces each to the wash. The charge or each person amounts to twenty-nine cents, or about twenty cents adozen The result of these operations, lt ls asserted, ?hows that a co-operative washing association ooald be established with great saving or ex pense- to the members. -Mr. Washburn ls in thc field again with a bill providing for tating the telegraphing business .nt of the hands or private Individuals and cor? porations, and giving lt to the Postofllcc Depart? ment. Ile would forbid absolutely, after July 24,1871, all persons except those employed by the government to receive money for the transmission of telegrams. Twenty cents is to be the uniform tariff for messages of thirty words or less, includ? ing date, address and signature, with one cent added for each additional word. The press ls to be accommodated at even lower figures. No franks are to bc allowed, and secrecy ls to be Insured by heavy penalties for divulging messages. Sta. tiona are tobe established at every town and vil? lage, and a- system of telegraph money orders ar ranged. -With regard to the appointments made by (leo. Grant to high offices of State, the New York .Sun says: "Whoever, with all the facts berore him, will undertake to say he was not governed by considerations of pecuniary presents to hior self, ls simply Incapable or weighing evidence, and IA Incompetent to purlcrm the duty of a juryman in a oasc involving ten dollars, one act of re? ceiving a large som of rooney and then appoint? ing the giver to a high oillee-one such act. of which Gen. Grant has done so many openly and publicly-one snch act, we say, if done privately and afterward proved, would have impeached any President that ever lived. It weald have Im? peached George Washington, and it would have convicted Andrew Johnsen. No such pecuniary stain rests upon any other President." -The New York Star says there is great distress among cigars makers or that city. One or tho heaviest manufacturing arms, lt says, has dis? charged at least one thousand hands within thc past three weeks. Other trades and businesses, however, are suffering In like proportion, lt adds: "Owing to the unsettled condition ot the gold market the wholesale clothing firms, whose em? ployees m this city aro numbered by tens or thous? ands, have almost entirely ceased manufacturing gooda for future sales. Previously, lt has been the custom of these manufacturers to improve the whiter months In making up goods for spring and sun mer eales, and this custom has served to render tills season of the year ?nc of prosperity for the journeymen. This winter, however, ar rairs present an entirely different prospect, and instead er a steady flow or work anda few idle hands, we find hardly sufficient business l>cing transacted tc employ one-half or the operatives. The same is true or thc carpenters, bricklayers, laborem, coopers and others, thousands or whom have been obliged to leave the city in quest or work ba other localities." -A Washington correspondent of t!.c New York World writes: "Although thc President delays to fill the vacancy on the Supreme bench t>y thc death of Mr. Stanton, there ls a growing impression that the vacancy will be given to Judge Strong, of Pennsylvania. It ls also stated that there ls a new caudidate for thc vacancy on xhe bench occasioned by Mr. Stanton's death. This candidate is no other than the lien. David K. canter, now Judge of the Supreme Court for this district-. Judge Cartier is believed to have bad e / SODIO aspirations of this natura at the time of thc impeachment trial, amt had then a sure thing of it in case Mr. Wade carno into the Presidential office. Tho failure of the impeachment put an end to this business fer a time Canter is a very keen Radicat politician, and is backed bj very strong influence. His most active friend is nen Butler, who is said to bc getting up a paper re? commending him after thc fashion o.' that by which Mr. Stanton's appointment was procured. The opponents of Judge Cartier urge that Ohio has alrtady two Supremo Judges, Messrs. Chase and S wayne. ? t. ?a-> .? o 1970-The "Worlt Before Us. WV havo just emerged from n season of bitter trial for tho South. Ton years of blood ami suffering, of dire disaster and prolonged unrest. aro ended at last. To-day wo outer upon a new decade-a decade, we tr?3t and believe, or peace, content and unex? ampled prosperity for thc Southern people. But there is work to bc done. Thc smiling laud in which wo live is now at tho mercy or a motley crew of vagabonds, whoso only principle is greed, and whose only policy is to plunder, while they moy, the people whose interests they have sworn to serve. The year which begins to-day will bring us thc opportunity to kuri these pestilent knavos front power, and to elect in their stead men of decency, integrity and miud. Every man, white or black, who has a dollar at slake in the future of South Carolina, is directly and personally interested in the consummation of this reform. How shall we make success assured? Hon? est people, without distinction of party, color, religion, or class, must drop, for the moment, all minor issues and combine at once to put an end to the reign of igno? rance. Tolly and corruption which now die graces our State. Organization, of course, there must bc; but let it be upon a plat? form so broad and liberal, that it will afford ample standing room for every man among ns, who can point to a clean personal record. And, once the campaign is opened, no exertion must be ? spared to win thc fight. If, as we hope, the next twelve month shall rid us of the pack of hungry and unprincipled adventurers who arc now lording it over our State, thou, in? deed, will 1870 be known in tho annals of South Carolina as The Year of thc Happy Deliverance. Taxing Thc ?. oor. Vv 4- - JIhe annual interest on thc debt of the City of Charleston is about $314,000, and the total expenditures for the current year are esti? mated to bc about $SOO,000. Under the State Constitution, the City Council cannot tax gross receipts from business, and the large sum required to carry on thc City Gov? ernment must bc obtained from a tax on real and personal property, license fees and other charges of a Jjkc character. Admit? ting that the real and personal property in the city is appraised nt $28,000,000, ? lax o? abont three per cent, would be required to give the necessary income. Such u tax i3 wholly out of the question, and thc City Council desire lo raise at least $17:>,000 by a tax on licenses. As long as there ia no tax upon gross re? ceipts or upon incomes, it is proper that means should be taken to compel every class, except the poorest, to contribute something towards the common fund. A tax on ac? quired propcrtj-, real and personal, is the fairest and simplest plan of taxation, but under existing circumstances thc City Coun? cil may be compelled to go further and tax different trades and professions. No neces? sity, however, can justify tho License bill as it was introduced into Council on Tuesday night. To some of the inequalities and discrimi? nating clauses of this bill, wo havo already directed attention. Take the case of the brokers in Broad street, who, in general, act as money and real estate brokers, auc? tioneers and agents. According to tho con? struction of the United States internal reve? nue laws, these brokers are bankers, and constructively they are also pawnbrokers. Adding the different license fees together, wc find that thc imposts on tho brokers would be: A.3 Auctioneer.$100 Banker.. 10O Broker. 100 Broker of Money. 100 Pawnbroker. 100 Real Estate Brokor. 100 Ageut. 25 Total.$625 And while this tax is exacted from thc brokers, thc tax on the largest bank in the :ity is only ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, and the lax on lawyers is only TEM DOLLARS i year. We believe that there is to be no city tax on incomes, and there will bc io tax on sales of stocks and bonds. Last year tho whole professional tax paid jy the stock brokers-tho tax on sales-was 31931; and thc tax on incomes for the whole ;ity amonnted to the pitiful sum of $7879. > While the license bill strikes with fearful orce at the laboring man and mechanic, it s a boon to thc large dealer, to the capttal st, to the man of wealth. Take as an ex imple a wholesale dealer, who sells goods ;ach year to the amount of one hundred uousand dollars. Last year, he paid a city ax of one-half of one per cont., amounting o $500. Under the license bill, he pays 5100 for thc first SM.000 of sales, aud $1 or each additional thousand, making a total ax of $149. This merchant would save ?351, and the deficiency is made up by tax ng the poor and needy. "Wc have said enough to show the glaring njusliccof thc license liiil in its present ihape. We await an official declaration of he intentions of thc City Council. The Staff of Life. A year ago ibo press of the whole South' arged the plaster to direct his first and .tardiest efforts to the cultivation of bread it tiffs. Three years' experience of cotton [lianti'ig had proved that it was unwise to risk a fort une on ono cast of the die, and that it was useless- to make cotton for salo at a high price, ii Ute proceeds were to be consumed in !>uyir.g broad and meat Wc have now tho results of another son son before ns; a season of desperate exer? tion and unusual cost. Larger ennis than ever before were spent in fertilizing the soil, strenuous attempts were mido to produce a mammoth crop of our staple, and thc end of it all i3-?a cotton cn>p four or five hundred thousand bales larger than that of last year, r:nd a general Bcarctty of corn. In this State thc cotton crop will bc lesa than it waa in 1358, and corn must be bought stead? ily ?mil a now crop v>am in. That they cannot be independent while they trust to one crop alone, the most obsti? nate planters will learn ia time. Why will they not try the experiment now, and plant full crops of cereals in this new-born year ' With well-Ailed corn cribs, with a full supply of hay and fodder, with a sto<:k of cows and sheep, they cannot come to want. They can, besides, command at all times the best labor in tlie on irkcts. And we iirmly believe that they c a moke more hard money by diversi? fying the crops than by giving all their health, wealth aud strength to cultivating cotton alone. The cotton which blanches the Heida may crown our hard endeavor, but what we lean on most is-bread, tho staff of life. THE shrewd carrier of thc Winnsboru' ?Vetes? in his New Year's Address, tells tho whole story of cotton vs. corn in these few homely lines: AUhouglrour noble farmers, Have worked with might and main, Thc'vc failed in many Instances Their honest end to gain. For trie rains are very partial, ifod thc crops of course were short, And those who raised no corn at homo Of Northern merchants bought. The lions took all their cotton, And they ever will bc poor, Who Instead of raising corn nt home, Have tiiciro'ibs in IMtimore. ?ox Sale. IrOR SALK, A CHOICE LOT NORTH 1 ERN MOUSES, Mares and Mules, ?nd No. 1 Milch Cows with young Calves. Inquire at No. 52 State street. _janl 2* OR SALE, A FINE DWELLING IN thc centre of the city and convenient to busi? ness, with six large square rooms and three dress? ing rooms, and outbuildings necessary, In Dir ord CT. Inquire at this office. dec22 FOR SALE, AN EXCELLENT VARIED TY of UPLAND COTTON SEED. Deliver? at the South Carolina Kailro.nl, iu hags of two bushels, Si 50 per bushel for four bushels or less, fl 25 per bushel for six bushels or more. Apply io GEORGE E. WIIALEY, St. Matthew's P. 0., Orangel'urg County, S. C._decs 2mos PRINTING PRESS FOR SALE AT ? GREAT BARGAIN.-One small Cylinder TAY? LOR BRESS In complete repair. It has becu but little used, and ls Bold simply because thc present owner has no use for it. The size of the bed of thc Press is forty-four by fifty-eight luches. Said Press will be sold at a great bargain If applied for at once, as the room it occupies ts wanted for other purposes. Addresss Box No. 3795 New York Post?nico._sept20 FOR SALE, STEAM PORTABLE CROSS-CUT OR WOOD SAWING MA? CHINES, King's patent, suitable for cutting cord wood, shingles, staves or clapboard biockB, and particularly adapted to thc wants of railroads, wood contractors, wood 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 and Hie public arc invited to see this machine in operation daily lrom ll o'clock A. M. to l P. M., at the Artesian Well Lot, corner Meering and Wentworth streets. State or County rights, or single machines for sale. Apply to CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO. dec-t Imo_ ?nn?> for Sale. FOR SALE OR RENT. AN EXCELLENT COTTON PLANTATION, within two miles of Florence, coutalninlng S3'J acres, most of which is cleared und lintier fence, with a" comfortable dwelling and all necessary outbuildings. Apply to E. A. LAW, Darlington Courthouse. dec28 0_ FOR SALE OR RENT, A PLANTATION situated on thc Ashley River, a few miles irom thc city, containing about one hundred acres, one-hair cleared, with comfortable dwell? ing and necessary outbuildings. If not sold by thc 20th Instant, the owner will bc willing to let the premises to a reponslble party with a small capital, to bc planted on shares. For further In? formal ion apply to Venning's Wharf, south of; Calhoun street. dec-l FLi RIDA LAND FOR SALE. - A valuable PLANTATION of 880 acres In Ma? non County, Florida, ls offered at private sale, about one half cleared and uuder cultivation; part best hammock. Tills Plantation is one ol the most desirable in thc State; is very produc? tive for Cotton. Rice, Corn, Sugar, Vegetables, Ac; also fine for Oranges and other Fruits; i3 located In ouc or Ute healthiest and most plea? sant neighborhoods in the State, being conveni? ent to railroads, churches, Ac Apply to A. B. MULLIGAN, Cotton Factor, Accommodation Wharf, Charleston. S. C. novl2 (Ku n rational. E" UTLEDGEiTvENU?S BM I NA RY will resume its Exercises on MONDAY neil. Juuuary 3d, at thc corner of Calhoun street and Rutledge avenue. D. X. L.vFAR, Janl 1* Principal. THE MISSES ROACH WILL REOPEN their School MONDAY, J au nary 3, at No. 13 Society street. janl 2 THE EXERCISES OF THE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL of Hie Church of ino Iloly Commu? nion will be resumed on MONDAY, the 3d nf Jana uary. 1S70. JOHN GADSDEN, janl 3 Principal. SCHOOL.-MISS PHILLIPS RESPECT? FULLY informs thc public thal thc duties of her School will be resumed thc 3d or January. Everything taught in English for $1. Additional lor extras, lilias taken with thc progress and morals or pupils. Also Night School mr Youths. Terms SI. Please apply northeast corner of Anson and Society streets. Janl 3* ENGLISH, FRENCH, CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL ACADEMY. No. 30 BULL STREET.-Thc Exercises of this Institution will bc resumed on MONDAY, Januarv a. 1870. W. li. TARRANT. M. 1). Jam l . Principal. CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL INSTI? TUTE.-The Exercises of this School will be resumed (D.V.) on MONDAY, 3d January; 1870, al No. ll Coining street. Madame GIRARD. Janl 2 _ Mr. and Mrs. J.W. ALEXANDER. SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. -MRS. WM. D. DKSAUSSURE and Mrs. EDMUND RAVENED will resume tMo duties of their SCHOOL on MON? DAY, January 3d, 1870, at No. 38 Meeting street. dec?S luthsa* THE EXERCISKS OF THE SUBSCRL BE RS' SCHOOL trill be resumed on. MONDA v, the Sd of January next, at No. lo.J<? Wentworth street. French, Euglish, Classics ami branches required for business taught. Terms moderate. JOS. B. SEABROOK. dec?O this2*_WV SEABROOK. SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYS, No. 104 BROAD STREET. WM. P. DKSAUSSURE, PRINCIPAL-The Exercises ol this School trill bc commenced on MONDAY. January 3, 1870. N. B. For circulars with terms, apply to Hie Principal. ilec24 ;> CLASSICAL. MATHEMATICAL. ENG? LISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN SCHOOL. No. S2 WENTWORTH STREET.-The Exercises ot this School will bc resumed on MONDAY. Janu? ary 3, when a class <>r beginners in Latin and French will bc formed. Instruction in German will be given bv Dr. BLANCKE. HENRY M. BRUNS. Principal. CHARLES lt, COCHRAN, Assistant. A Tew Boys will bc received ns boarders in the family or thc Principal. decal wfsmtuJ HIGH SCHOOL OF CHARLESTON. Thc Exercises of ibis Insulation will be resumed on MONDAY, January Sd, ls70. Inslruc tlon given In Latin, Greek, French, German, Mathematics and the higher branches of English. Thc School ls well provided with maps, globes and philosophical apparatus. Terms of Instruction, $12 per quarter, payable In advance. No extra charge for French. German or Stationery. VT. R. KINCMAN. A. M., dec27 7 Principal. T~ 0 RENT. THAT PLEASANTLY SITU? ATED Two-story RESIDENCE la Gadsden stree. Possession given Immediately. Apply at tho Charleston Saw awl Planing Min, foot of Beau fain strecr. . decae FOR RENT, THE HIGHLY CULTIVA? TED FARM known as COBURG ll, situated in St. Andrew'? Parish, about one milo from the New Bridge, with good landings on Wannoo cut : win ba rented on moderate tonus. Six: y acres have been highly manured and thoroughly ditch? ed the three past years. The lands nrc strong and productive. Thc mules, cart and farming Implements are all tn good condition, and can lie obtained ou runnable terms, together with a quantity of manni e. Apply tu JAMES MoCABE at Calhoun Cotton Proas, >;ar Broad 6Weel. dotft tftutM UJants. , * W~ AKTS OF ALL KINDS. CAN BE matlc known to everybody in this column at lae rate of 25 cents for twenty words or less, each insertion. If paid in advance. WANTED, A COLORED WOMAN OF good character and steady habits, to do the cnoking and washing for n small family; rec? ommendations required. Apply at Ko. 2 Smith's Lane. " jan; 2 WANTED, A CIGAR-MAKER. STEADY employment given. Apply at MORILLOS Ko. w? King sired. janl 1* W~ ANTED, BY AN EXPERIENCED Drummer neil Salesman, a situation In a wholesale house. Address s., Postofflce. Charles? ton. S. 0. _janl 4* AYOUNGMAN, V7II0IS A NATIVE OF the Slate, desires a situation as Porter or Salesman in some ?irm in Ute city; ls willing to make himself generally useful. Address 8. A. H., NEWS oillce. _ janl 1? WANTED, A COLORED WOMAN without incum'irances, to Cook and Wash for n <aiuil family. Apply at this office. janl "_ WANTED TO RENT, FOR ONK YEAR, by a gentleman of steady habits, one or two FURNISHED ROOMS. The southern or west ern part or thc city, near the line of the City Rail? road, preferred. Address Postofflce Box No. Tl. Janl 2*_ "ITTANTED, A CLERK IN A GROCERY YT Store, in thc country. Only an active man who understands the business and has good recommendations, can inquire at No. 404 King street. janl 1* WANTED, A l?o. 1 TANNER, TO take charge of a yard In Newberry. Ap ply ai this ofilce, janl '> WANTED, LY A YOUNG MAN WHO lias had considerable experience in the Apothecary Business, a SITUATION in some Trug Store in this city, cither wholesale or retail. The best of references, both city and country, can be given. Address R. S., at this ofllcc. dcMO SDic WANTED, A WOMAN TO COOK AND wash fora small family; also, a manto attend lo a horse and wait about thc house. To competent persons lib?rai wages will be paid. Apply at No. 074 King street, one door south of I Spring. _dcc30 3 WANTED TO PURCHASE* AN EIGHT or ten-horse power ENGINE, In good or? der. Address L. s. C., P. O.idiox No. 4, orange Lurg, s. 0. tlec29 u* WANTED TO PURCHASE, A BAGA TBLLE TABLE, small size. Address "A. O. R.." at this olllce._dec27 WANTED, A ll 0 ulf? , NEAR THE central part of thc cltv, containing five or six rooms, with good outbuildings and water. Address D, at this otllce. scpt28 TIT ANTED. A GERMAN GIRL TO W Cook and Wash for a small family. One that can bring recommendations will hear of a good home. Apply at this olMec. deo2S WANTED.-A YOUNG LADY PRE? PARED to Teach English, French and Music, desires a situation as Governess. Address "M. .<?., care of Rev. c. C. PINCKNEY. Charleston, g. C._. _ _ dec22 WB4? WANTED, A SITUATION AS SUPER? INTENDENT on a Rice Plantation by a one armed man, who has seven years' experience In Klee culture, and good recommendations from his former employers. Please address W B. W., Charleston, S. C. dec2 W~ ANTED, A SITUATION AS CLERK, in a Wholesale Drug Store, or a large Re? tail and Prescription Drug Store. No objection to go lu the country. Will expect but a small com? pensation nt first. Thc applicant is a grnduate of the South Carolina Medical College. Address M. D.. through the Postotllce. octo WANTED, AGENTS.-TWOHUNDRED and Fifty Dollars per month, to sell the only Genuine Improved Common Sense Familv SEWING MACHINE. Price only $18. Great in? ducements to Agents, THIS ls thc most popular Sewing Machine of thc dav-makes thu famous .'Elastic: brink Stitch"-will do any kind of work that can be done on any machine. One hundred thousand sold aud the demand constantly In? creasing. Now ls the time to take an agency. Send for Circulars. t?B" Beware of infringcn?."?9 Address SECOMB A CO., Boston, Mass.; Pitts? burg, Ta., or St . Louis, Mo. oct20 amos Dissolutions of dEnpnvtncrsljip. MR. W. GEO. GIBBS IIAS THIS DAY withdrawn from our firm, we having dis? continued the Exchange and Collection Business. Thc other branches of our business will be con? tinued as heretofore. WILLIAM 0. WHILDEN A CO. ?lunnary 1. 1870. janl s.1 DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHP. The Copartnership or SCHEVEN A NISBET is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Either partner will shin in liquidation. It. E. SCHEVEN will continue tho Brokerage Business, and DOUGLAS NISBET the Commission Business. Otllccs on Accommodation Wharf. Charleston. 1st January, 1870. janl 1* DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIPT Tho firm or L. GAMDRI LL .V CO. Is hereby dissolved, from and alter this dale, by Hs own limitation. The business or tho late firm will be liquidated by thc subscriber, who will hereafter continue the business on hts own account and In lils own name. L. GAMBRILL. Jauuary 1, 1870. Janl GB3? DISSOLUTION ( >F COPARTNERSHIP. Thc firm or DOW iE A MOISE is this day dissolved by Its own limitation. OEORGE DOWIE. 1?. F. MOISE. B. U. LA/..VB I'S. Charleston, .s. c.. Jauuary t, 1S70. The undersigned will continue the WHOLESALE DRUG BUSINESS under the name nndstvleor DOWIE. MOISE A DAVIS. GEORGE DOWIE. II. K. MOISE. W. C. DAVIS. Charleston, S. C., January 1. rS"o. janl ;t THE* BIRX OF NEUFYILLE & HAN? NAM is this day DISSOLVED by mutual con? sent. Tho business of the late firm will be set? tled by ll. K. NEUFVILLE. BKN.I. K. NEB FYI LLB, January 1, 1870. WILLIAM HANNAM. Thc undersigned will continue the BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURING, Job Printing and Sta? tionery Business al thc old stand. No. 0 Broad street." BENJ. K. NEITVII.LE. Janl Ktuth3 _ DISSOLUTION.-^E~FIRM OF MOW? RY A CO. is this dav dissolved bv the withdrawal or Mr. W. S. MOW KV. Kllhcr part? ner ls authorized to sign the name or me linn in liquidation. L. H. MOWRY. W. S. MOWRY. January i,,.is7o. A. II. MOWRY. COPARTNERSHIP. Thc undersigned win continue (he Factorage and Commission Business as heretofore, under thc li rm of L. D. MOWRY Si SON. L. D. MOW BY. Joni sinwfl A. II. MOWRY. THE Fl KM OF ROPER & STONEY IS Hil* day dissolved. Either pan ncr is author? ized lo sutiic the a??coiints. RICHARD ROPER. THEODORE ST<?NKY. January 1, 1870. I will continue the FACTORAGE AND COMMIS? SION BUSINESS on Vaudcrhorst Wharf. RICHARD ROPER. Wc have this day formed a Copartnership under the style of STONEY A LOW?IDES.'as Factors and Commission Merchants. Ofllcc Vanderhorst Wharf. THEODORE STONEY. janl BWO HENRY 1). LOWNDES. /COPARTNERSHIP'S NOTICE.-T H E \J Copartnership herctorore existing under the name and style or BUCIIUEIT A SON, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. PHIL. BUCIIUEIT, Sr.. January 1,1S70. (I. V. BgCHMEIT. I will continue the Bakery Business at the nhl stand. Ko. 83 Kast Bay, opposite Boyce's Wharf, where I hope, by strict attention lo business, to merit n continuance ol' the patronage herctorore extended to thc old linn. jami 3 G. V. BUCIIUEIT. douarincrsliiji Notices. /"1 OPARTNE RSUIP NOTICE. -('HARLES \_J K. BATES is admitted as partner in our ?rm from this date. EDWIN BATES A CO. Charleston, S. C., January J. IS70. janl ].*. /COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.-THE SU1? V/ SCRIBER? have this dav sraocMted with Oe m Mr. J. SEABROOK WELLS, lu the General Slapping and Commission Business, as conducted by them afc tim old stand coiner En-"- Bay and Ad? der's South Wharf, under thc Finn or WILLIAM ROACH A CO. I'tankful to our friend* anil HIP public for the patronage extended toiiicoui Firm, they would sol.cit a continuance. January 1.1H70. WILLIAM ROACH A CO. HS-Now York Journal ofCommeree. New York, and Boston Rost please copy twice and send bill. ism 3 Sourcing. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AND BOARD at Mrs. MILLAR'S. Ne. 8 Hudson str et. dceia ?ttee?ings. MEDICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CARO? LINA.-Thc Regular Monthly Meeting of tills Society will "he held Trna EVENINO, at 7 o'clock. M ANNI NU SIMONS, M. U., janl _Secretary. THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE Young Hen's Christian Association will be held Tins EVENING, nt half-past 7 o'clock. 'Mem? bers arc particularly requested to be present, ns business of vital importance will bc brought up for your consideration. F. A. SILCOX, janl _ Secretary. riHARLESTON TYPOGRAPHICAL SO \J Cl ET Y.-The Semf-Ccntennial Anniversary of your Society will bc holden Tins EVEKING, 1st Instant, nt. your Rooms, northeast corner St. Philip and Kennfain streets; at fl o'clock precisely. Members will please conic prepared to pay their indent rdness. invited guests will pleaso meet, thc Society at thc above place nt 7 o'clock precisely. Rv order of Hie President. _janil_JAMES RONAN, Sccrcl?ry. HOMESTEAD BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.-Tho Monthly Meeting of thu Association will be held nt Masonic Hall Tins EVEN I NO, first of January, at 7 o'clock. A few -hares of Stock will bc sold previous to the sale of thc Money. Tho Dues from Stockholders will bc received during the day ut thcSiorc ofW. 0. WHILDKN & CO., corner of King and Beaofain Streets, between O and 3 o'clock, anil at the Hall In the Evening. JOSEPH WHILDBN, jun 1 Treasurer. YOUNG MEN'S CHARITABLE ASSO? CIATION.-You arc hereby snmmoncd to attend the Annual Meeting of votir Association, on MONDAY, January 3,1870, at ll o'clock A. M.. precisely, at thc residence, southeast corner of Bull and Pitt streets. By order of thc Presi? dent. J. L. F?NNICK, Secretarv Janl 1*_,_Y. M. C. A. THE WIDOWS' HOME.-THE LADLES managing thc Widows' Home respectfully request the attendance of thc friends ol' that, in? stitution at thc Home, in Broad street, on Tuns DAY EVENING, thc 4th January ensuing, at hair past 7 o'clock. The purpose of Hie meeting ls to advise upon the best means to assure Hie con? tinued success ol this benevolent enterprise. A statement hy nie ladles or the progress and success or their e(Torts will bo laid berore thc meeting. _ dop:o Cost nub .found. LOST. ON THE 30m DECEMBER, A LETTER, or no value except to thc owner; supposed to have been dropped on Broad street or Bast Bay. A reward will be paid ir required by applying ar. this oftice. . jami QTRAYED OR -STOLEN, A ?RIGHT O Sorrel Horse Mule, about io years or age and n white spot on thc back; mane ami tail trimmed short: missing on the 27th or December, 1800. A liberal reward will bo paid br delivery or Infor? mation to Washington Plantation, st. John's Berkeley. Cooper River. WM. RISTIC. janl 2* STRAYED OR STOLEN, A BLACK NEW? FOUNDLAND HOC, about three months old; answers to the name of Rover. A liberal reward will bc paid for lils rccovcrv. Apply to A. A. GOLDSMITH!, Vendue Range.* dce.'ll 2 T lYcroeuiiucrs, ittagan'iu-s, &t. HE R U RAL CAR O L INI AN. Col. 1). WYATT AIKEN, of Abbeville, has be? come associated with thc undersigned in the pub tcation of the R L" RAL CAROLINIAN, which 1? future will bc published by WALKER, EVANS A COGSWELL, and D. WYATT AIKEN. Articles for publication addressed to tho "Edi tor:" Business Communications to WALKER, EVANS A COGSWELL, Charleston, S. C. WALKER, EVANS A COGSWELL. January 1, 1870. Thc January Number or the RURAL CAROLI? NIAN is now ready for delivery at the nrllce of publication, No. 3 Broad street. Ka' Now ls thc time to Subscribe. janl 2 A R O U N D T H E W O RED SUBSCRIBE POil THE NEW YORK OBSERVER, The Large Double Weekly F A M 1 L Y N E W S P APER .. * '? .* Sound and Good. Try ll. It will be Money well Spent. fa SO per Annytoi." AS-Samplo Copies Free. " SIDNEY E. MORSE,\ln., A CO.. "' No. 37 Park Row, dcc3) Uno New York. rpiIE PRIDE OF THE SCHOOL. WHITTEN BV JOHN WITHERSPOON ERVIN. EXPRESSLY FOR THE SUMTER NEWS. THE SUMTER NEWS. Tills Paper has recently been enlarged and fur? nished with new Type, and ranks deservedly among the best Papers of the State. We see lt announced in Rs last issue that the publication or an Original story, rrom I he pen or the talented writer, JOHN WITHERSPOON ER? VIN, will bc commenced about the middle or Jan? uary, tb bc followed by other Original Stories du? ring Hie year. Now is a good time lo subscribe. Terms $3 per year-two copies $.">. Address DARR A OSTERN, decsn a I'roprlctors, Sumter. S. C. Sljiris nub .furnishing ?cobs. g 0 M ETHIN G N E W A T SCOTT'S STAR SHIRT KM PO III UM. TIIK CHAMPION BRACE. THE CHAMPION GRACE. THE CHAMPION BRACE. THE CHAMPION BRACE. THE CHAMPION BRACK. THE CHAMPION BRACE. THE CHAMPION IIRACK. THE CHAMPION BRACK. THE CHAMPION BRACK. THE CHAMPION BRACK. This Bruce, In ils peculiar construct i, has ail thc advantages of SUSPENDERS AND S H 0 U L D E R BRACES COM 111 NED. First, lt docs not disarrange thc Shirt Bosom. Second, lt cannot slip on' the shoulders. Third. There is less strain on Ihe buttons nf the pants than with commom Suspenders. Fourth. Each section of Hie pants can" be adjusted indepen? dently. Fifth. Hy means of the Adjus?blc Back Strap a genilc or powerful brace can bc ob? tained. Sixth, lt aitaches to the pants at thc same points that thc ordinary Suspender does. For sale by E. SCOTT, Dealer In thc Celebrated Star Shirts and Men's Furnishing Goods, MEETING STBEET, OITOSITE HARKET HALI., Sole Agent Tor thc above Braoe In Charleston, S. C. dec2l D*C 0 N E P Pk I CE! s r fi - a O "-a 2 . ? J 2 ' e ? ? I * - S O ? * s Eli \ "A < &. S c ? '< - 3 S e ? X >r.o ? KM Sh - 2 E J A " S S B ? " ta fe a I <A o v. i 0 N E PRICE! nov 2-2 FLEMING'S WORM CONFECTIONS, (SANTONINS.) They are purely vegetable, tafe and snrc. The best in ase. For sale by Dr. H. BABB, No. 131 McoUog street, oet? Wholesale Agent. Qtmnstmems. ^CADEMY OF MUSIC. 1870..A HAPPY NEW YEAR, !.1670 A MUSICAL RECEPTION At 2 ?'clock to-day. Doors open at 1 o'clook. Thc last Day Perform ance. SATURDAY EVENING, January 1st, 1S70. Oifenbach's Comic Opera, as performed upward or 300 times, SIXTY-SIX, OR THE CAPITAL PRIZE. Ciitley, a Wandering Minstrel, Miss Susan Galton In thc course or thc Opera, Slr H. Bishop's beau llfnl Soug ol' Home, Sweet Home, sung by Miss Susan Galton. To conclude with Offenbach's Comic Vaudeville, entitled THE BLIND BEGGARS. Admission to Malince, 50 and 25 cents. In tho evening at S o'clock, last night of thc Gallon Opera Company. G. A. Macfarran's Opera, in two acts (Libretto by John Oxenford,) JESSY LEE. Jessy Lee, a Village Coquette, Miss Susan Galton janl gT. PETER'S CATHOLIC FAIR. Will he held at No. 140 Meeting street, opposite Pavilion Holet, opening on the NionT of tho 27th December, and to be continued through the -week. The Hall will be opcued In thc afternoon rrom 3 to 5; at Night rrom 7 to ll. Children not admitted nt night, unlc3s with their relatives or guardians. ? lf. Price of admission-Grown persons 25 cents; Children 15 cents; Season tickets 51. dec20 iUisccllaneous. DANCING SCHOOL, BY MONS. BER GKlt, over Mr. Kinsman's Confectionary Store. Hours of Tuition at 4 and 8 o'clock. Soirees every Saturday. Dancing taught In all its vuritlcs. Mons. I!, ls too well known to rc qnlrc any comment. Apply at No. 332 King street. Janl smwe* QYSTERS.-PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. Freshly-opened OYSTERS will bc found every day, beginning To-D.vv, December ?lst, at the Grocery" of JOHN IIURKAMP & CO., SOUTHEAST CORNEIt OF BKOAD AN? K1XU STREETS. The sales by F. KRESSEL, Jr., No. 05 King street, arc discontinued. THOMAS MCCRADY, dcc31 Agent. pO TO KLEIN'S FRUIT STORE, No. VX 330 King street, and get your BANANAS. They arc very sweet, and cheap at 25 cents a dozen; just arrived irom Jamaica, and must be sohl so cheap. decsi 2? IF YOU WANT BLANK BOOKS MADE TO ORDER, and of the best material, to any pattern, go to EDWARD PERRY. Ko. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C._dco!4 6mos J) RATT'S "ASTRAL" OIL. Unlike many other Illuminating Oils, is per? fectly pure and free from all adulterations or mixtures of any kind, lt emits no offensive smell while burning, gives a soft and brilliant light, and can be used with thc same assurance ofsarety as gas. Chemists pronounce lt thc best and sarcst Illuminating OH ever offered to thc public; and Insurance Companies endorse and urge upon consumers the use of the "Astral"' oil In preference to any other. His now barned by thousands of families, and in no instance has any accident occurred from its use; a lamp filled willi lt, ir upset and broken, will not explode. To prevent adulteraUon. the "Astral" Oil ls packed only in thc Guaranty Patent Cans, . of 1 gallon and 5 gallons each, and each can ls sealed in a manner that cannot bc counterfeited. Every package with uncut seal wo warrant. Be sure and get none but thc genuine article. Pratt's "As? tral" Oil, for sale by dealers everywhere, and at wholesale and retail by thc proprietors OIL HOUSE OF CHARLES PRATT, No. los Fulton street. New York, Post?nico Box Ko. 3050. Send for circulars, willi testimoni?is and price lists. Enclose stamps for copy of thc "Astral Light."_decie IF YOU WANT NOTE. LETTER AND OAF PAPERS and ENVELOPES, go to EDWARD PERRY. No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel Charleston. S. C. docl4 6mos IF YOU WANT LITHOGRAPH CHECK BOOKS, or Lithographing donc m One style, go to EDWARD PERRY. Ko. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston. S. C._decu Cmos U S T RECEIVED J AT 0 OUT B Y EN IBB BROTHERS, SUCCESSORS TO A. ILLINO, FELT CARPETING 1>; yards wtdo. decin IF YOU WANT THE CELEBRATED CARTER'S WRITING and' COPYING INK combined, go to EDWARD PERRY. No. 155 Meeting stroer, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston. S. C._dccl< Cmos IF YOU WANT PAPER BAGS, FLOUR SACKS, and Bogs of every description, go to EDWARD PERRY. No. 156 Meeting street, opposite Charleston notel, Charleston. S. C. decl4 6mos Jnsnrancc. IQAIIOLRLV PANY, OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. President, non. JEFFERSON DAVIS, Of Mls sisHlppi; vice-Presidents, M. J. WICKS and J. T. PETIT; Secretary, W. F. BOYI.R. Capital.$200,000 00 Assets. 054,154 68 Special attention ls called to tho NEW SUR? RENDER VALUE SYSTEM, by which ths greatest advantages are offered to lusurcre. Travelling Agents and Canvassers for city are wanted. Apply to R. J. MAGILL, General Agent, Ko. 65 Broad street. dcc7 tnthstmo ittillincrrj, ifanen ?ooos, #c. ~?~L~ L OPEN I N G F OF MILLINERY GOODS, AT MUS. M. J. ZERNOW'S, Ko. 004 KING ST. Haring just returned rrom Kew Yorfc, would re? spectfully call thc attention or thc Ladles to a large and handsome assortment, of MILLINERY GOODS, Including Dress Trimmings and Paper Fattcrns. Cloaks on hand and made to order. Dressmaking attended to as usual. Country orders solicited and promptly Ulled. octl4 3 tnths3mos ILL I N BUY G OO D S. M A COMPLBTR STOCK Ol' FINE MATERIALS IS NOW OPEN EL, Which will bc mad; in tho BEST MANNER AND LATEST STYLES, FOR FALL AND WINTER. All Orders promptly filled. M. J. BOOTH, octlfi 5 tuthsSinos No. 429 King street. D O HG L A S~ N ? S B K T ,' FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, Accommodation Wharf, Charleston, S.O. jan 1 I*_ jj^ I? . 3 C R H V K N , PRODUCE B H O if E R OFFICE ON ACCOMMODATION WHARP, CHARLESTON, B. 9. janl 1* ?roccries, Ciqnors, &z. gTTTT^lflr C L o T H7~* 10 bales GUNNY CLOTH. Landlngspet "Myro rer," and for sale by HBNRYTCOBIA 4 CO. ilec31 2_ Q1IOIOE DEMERARA SUGAR. 10 Illida. Choice DEMERARA SUGAR. Bantling ?cr "Myrover," and for sale by dec 31 2 HENRY CORIA A CO. QHOICE LEAF LARD. loo kegs Choice Western LEAP LARD, for sale ?X- HENRY CO BIA A CO. deoSl 2 PLOUR I FLOUR! FLOUR 1 ' " Just landing from Steamship Prometheus 872 jbls. FLOUR. Extra, Super and Flue: also 1000 boxes Scaled Herrings For sale by decal 2_JOHN A THEO. CETTY. PRLME OLD WHITE AND YELLOW CORN. 2000 bushels Prime Old White and Yellow CORN, which we would recommend to parties keeping Homes, Cattlo, Ac, the new Corn being as yet rather damp and unsafe for feeding purposes. For sale by JOHN CAMPSEN A CO, deoCl 2 QOAL! SHINGLES! BRICK! 800 tons SUPERIOR RED ASH AND STOVE COAL, cheap for cash. ? 60,000 Shingles o? every quality-prices very low. Bricks and Wood, for sale by ? WM. JOHNSON, No. 2 Wharf street. Order boxes at Airaar's and Stroub's Dru?? Stores, F. 0. Borner's Grocery, Adams A Damon* ami D?lmes A Calder's._decSQ 3T PRIME WHITE CORN TN BULK AFLOAT. 200t? bushels PRIME WTJ1TE BALTIMORE CORN in bulk, ex schooner "S. E. Woodbury." ALSO, 1000 bushels PRIME OATS. Por sale by dec30_JOHN CAMPSEN A CO. ; jr^IVERPOOL SALT AFLOAT. 2800 sacks LIVERPOOL SALT, jrtst received per steamship "Arialta," and for sale by ROBERT MORE A CO., dcc24_Boyce's Wharf. rjlAYLOR'S ALBANY CREAM ALE. A fresh supply of this Celebrated Brand of ALE received fresh every week, in barrels and hah* barre's. For sale by JOHN F. O'NEILL A SON, T** Agents for South Carolina, decll_i_No. 107 East Bay. JgXTRA UPLAND COTTON SBBD. Bancroft's Selection of the PROLIFIC DICKSON SEED. Its genuine character and great yield per acre,, , as grown near Athens, Georgia, is authenticated j by certificates signed by gentlemen of known re? spectability, and can be seen at my onie*. ooo bushels will be sold at $4 per bushel, In sacks or 2 to 3 bushels. . ' W. M. LAWTON, decjS atnsmtuS_Factor, Boyco's Wharf. ?J^EW CROP MOLASSES AND SUGAR. I 100 hhds. Superior New Crop Clayed MOLASSES 150 barrels Superior New Crop Clayed Molasses 100 hhds. Good Grocery Muscovado Sugar, ?0 boxes Good Grocery Muscovado Sugar. To arrive per brig Castlllian from Matanzas^ and for salo by W. r. HALL, *? dec*? thstuio Brown A CoTa Wharf. " SEED POTATOES, IN STORE AND TCL ARRIVE. . ROO barrels Genuine Seed Potatoes. 200 barrels Chile Reds 100 barrels Garnett Reds 100 barrels Western Reds 60 barrels Pink-Eye Reds eu barrels Harrison's and Goodrich's. 1 With a few barrels or Early Rose and other eholoe Seed. For sale by JOHN F. ONEILL A SON, decll stuthlmo_No. 167 East Bay. J^IQUORS ! LIQUORS ! LIQUORS !*' GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE. The subscribers having been appointed sole* agent? tor HENRY WALLACE A CO., Philadelphia. Tor tho sale or their linc OLD RYE, WHEAT AND BOURBON WHISKIES, tre prepared to make a. liberal discount on large orders. A fuU supply of thc above Whiskies always on hand. gg Parlies about purchasing would do weh io-gHv^ us a call before negotiating eso where. BYRNE 4 FOGARTY, CORNER CHURCH AND OH ALME RS STREETS, CHARLESTON, S. O. novo tnths2mos_? ' . Cigar?, Sobacca, #c. MADSEN'S J. CIGAR MANUFACTORY AND WnOLB&ALB AND RETAIL TOBACCO HOUSB, No. 314 King street, Corner of Society street* "8TSM OP TUB nOUN CHI KP." CIGARS: LA CAROLINA CIGARS, at $20 per M La Carolina Cigars, No. 1, at $23 per M Corona Ja Espa?a, No. 1, at $25 per M El Bouquet, at $30 per H Partagas, (Havana filling,) at $40 per M H. Upmann, (Havana,) at $50 per M Figaro, (Genuino Spanish,) at $76 per U ? Jenny Lind, at $80 per M. As PM these brands arc made under my especial care and suporvlslon, I can warrant that all Cigars smoke well and will give satisfaction, at tho prices. Imported Cigars of different grades. For Cigar Manufacturers, a large assortment of Leaf Tobacco. ALSO, A stock or Chewing and Smoking TOBACCO, and PIPES. Merchants and Consumers are respectfully in? vited to give rae a call, the undersigned being re? solved to give satisfaction. decl8 smwlmo_J. MADSEN. (Eloping anb iurnisljing ?cobs. Q.EORGB LITTLE Ss CO., DEA LEUS IM MENS' St BOYS' CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS. No. 213 King street. NEXT DOOE TO TUE VtCTOKI.V HOTHU Will offer to thc citizens of Charleston and the ? public gencrallv, their e?tlro STOCK OF GOODSJ for the next thirty days, AT COST. Everything^, to bc sold on the Onc-Prlcc System, from which ( there will bc no deviation. Those In need of any thing In our line, will please give us a call, and we will convince them that we are selling Clothing cheaper than any other establishment In this oliy. decis Stu Lb. MO J. P. MOODIE. COLLECTOR AND REAL ESTATE AGRNT, No. 2G BROAD STREET, Charleston, S. 0. Will attend to the RENTING OF HOUSES, Ool loctlon of Rents, Accounts, Ac. Rofe ra to Messrs. Gourdin, Matthicssca A Co., J. C. Cochran, Esq., Dr. T. l" Ogler A Son. Messrs. Pelzer, Rodgers A Co., Thomas R, Waring, Esq.,. Messrs. W. B. Williams A Son. decio thstuSmo_ Q J. SCHLEPEGRELL, No. *37 LINB STREET. BETWEEN KING AND ST. PHILIP. LUMBER of every description and BCLLDINf? MATERIAL, Lime and Plastering Laths, Paint?, Oil,". Glasses, Shingles; also Groove and Tongue Boards, Ac, constantly on hand at the lowest markot prices. octll mtualyr C HARLES HICKEY, GILDER, PORTRAIT AND riCTURE FRAME MANUFAC? TURER, No. 545 Knfo SrnBKT, Charleston, S. C. Old Frames Regllt e. al to new. Looting^, glasses or aH sizes nued to Frames. " Just received, an assortment of fine Oh roanos and Engravlgna, detf WBBMIM ^