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THUMS OE TUE HEWS. TH? DAILY NEWS, bj mall, one year $o; six months $3; throe months $2; one month 75 cents. Served In the city at FUTKKN CENTS a week, paya? ble to the carriers, or $6 a year, paid In advance ai the offlce. ^TBK TKI-WEKKLY NEWS, published on Tuesdays, .Thursdays and Saturdays, one year $5; six m >n'.hs $t; and 60 cents a month for any shorter period. Stns?RirTtONS in alt case? payable In advance, and r.o paper continued after the expiration of the time paid for. ADVERTISEMENTS.-First lnsertiou 15 cents a line; subsequent insertions 10 cents a Une. Spe? cial Notices 15 cents a line each Insertion. Busi? ness Notices 20 cents a line each Insertion. Mar? riage and Funeral Notices Uuc Dollar each. Cuts and Electrotype Advertisements will bc inserted On the Fourth Page only. Fifty per cent, addi? tional oharged ror inserting advertisements in THE TRI-WEEKLY NEWS, Advertiscaicuts for THE TRI-WBBKLY NEWS only, two-thirds of daily rates. Noncss'of Wants, To Rent, Lo3t and Found, Boarding, Ac, not exceeding 20 words, 25 cent3 each insertion; over 20, and not exceeding SO words, 40 cents each Insertion; over 30 and not exceeding V) words, 50 cents each insertion. All announcements to be published at these rates mast be paid for tn advance. RsMiTTANCES shoulil be made by Postomce Money Order or by Express. IT 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 THE NEWS, or by sending the money in a registered letter. Address RIORDAN, DAWSON A CO., No. 149 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. Wit 03)3?!?#toa THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, I $70. XE IFS OE TUE DAT. ti.. -Gold was weak, closing at I7jal$. -In New York yesterday cotton was heavy and l?wer, at 2ia24-ic. -Ia Liverpool cition closed atllj?aU3?u for uplands, arning for Orleans. -The failure or the Brazilian loan in England, ls reported. -Carefully compiled statlstlos place the num? ber of Chinese on the PaclOc coast at 89,000. -The Irish national press continue to denounce the new Laud oilL .:. -lt is reported that Empress Eugenic visits Sweden and Norway in thc spring. " . -Duke of Montpensler writes a letter declaring Spain is his country by tradition, adoption and affection. -The London Board of Trade has been argea to aaopt the metric syst m of weights and mea? sures. -James Gordon Bennett never made a speech, never voted, never was naturalized, and is still a subject of Queen Victoria. -An increased seenrity on the part of Irish ten? ants ls reported since the commission for examin? ing the system visited that country. -The London Telegraph of yesterday ls assured Lord Derby wilt accept the Conservative leader? ship of the House of Lords. -Acting Governor Lee has appointed Mrs. Car? oline Nell and Mrs. Ester Moores justices of the peace for Sweet Water County, Wyoming. -General J. J. Reynold* declines to permit thc uso of his natue in connection with the faned s - .u es Senate. -The Emperor of France has had several meet -.tigs with thc Papal Nuncio oa the subject of pro? testation against the syllabus. -A number of American emigrants to Brazil renelle] New York last week, whose return pas? sage home was paid by the Brazilian Govern? ment. e -The New York papers say that thc steamship Moro Castle, which .sailed on Friday for Havana, took $10i>,000 worth of arms and aiaaiu uition for thc Spaniards. -His again stated that the Income tax will not -oeuuorj-raw, .? u ??? . .., ." ?uw>o per ?m., while a motion will be made to Increase the exemptions to two thousand dollars. -Tue President emphatically declares that he bas no intention of interfering In Cuban atfjirs, and that his sympathies, unlike Sumner's, are with the straggling insurgents. -There are now two colored women entered at Howard University for the study or law. Their names are Charlotte E. Ri j, of Maryland, and M, A. Cary, or Michigan. -Advices .rom Sau Domingo state that Trcsi dent Baez has completed arrangements for the popular vote on the question of thc annexation or San Domingo with the UuiteePStates. An early movement ls reported by thc O'Neil Fenians on Cacada, they having accumulated a. large number of aro? at their -headquarters iu New York. -There is a rumor In San Francisco that there is an organization for the purpose or exterminat? ing the Chinese residents or that city on or before St. Patrick's Day. -The Bricklayers Unions of New York, Brook? lyn and Williamsburg have decided to fix the scale of wages for 1S70 at $5 a day, the present rate. -The nunnery case of Saurla vs. Starr, in En? gland, has been settled. The ex-nun has received back her dowry, aud each party | ays its own costs. -George Arnsburg, a compositor In the Now York Times omce, on Saturday set 20? ems or solid minion iu one hour. This is said to bc thc fastest type-setting on record. -General Roman Cabrera, thc distinguished Carllst leader, refuses to take command of the Carllst movement la Spaiu uulcss regular forces arc organized and a basis of operations decided on. -Kohler & Kemarra, proprietors of thc great lager beer b ewery at Guttenburg, N. V., have been charged with revenue frauds aud held to ball in $5003 each to await th?: decision of Com? missioner Hodman, of New ?brk. -John Shepherd, a London pedestrian, luis won $1000 in Memphis by walking loo hours, with flfteen ralu?tes' rest in every twcuty-ionr hours. The task used him np aud he bad to be carried from the platform. -rue Radicals at the capitol claim that thc New Hampshire canvass ls progressing unsatis? factorily, and many are crying that all Is lost; that even Dawes' pilgrimage thither and his vital statistics will not save thc State to thc Republi? can party In March next. -The Brazilian soldiers returning from Para? guay have a horrible story or Anding a thousand Paraguayan women in a famishing condition, many of them wounded by the scouts of Lopez; .while on the roads many others were found with their throats cut by the same troops. -The New York Herald of Sunday, in its stock market report, says: "The new south Carolin;s were ba ?equest at improved quotations. Thc general hst was steady. Thc following w. rc the prices at thc last board: Sjuth Carolina sixes, ex coupon, 87 bid ; do., new, July, Sl?a'aS2 ; do. do.*, April, 85>iaS7*?.? -The Supreme Court of North Carolina some time since decided that under the new constitu? tion of that State a man's homestead could not be sold nnder execution, even for debts contracted before its adoption, lt has now decided that the homestead may be sold lt the execution was levied before the adoptioo or the constitution. -La Marseillaise announces that, owing to prosecutions threatened, thc name or Kochefort win not appear in that jouroat bercarter. The name of Daugeroitlc ls punted as thief editor, but it Is understood to be a cover Tor Rochefort wlio will continue to direct the paper. An addi? tional flue of 3000 francs has been imposed upon La Marseillaise. -"Baggage smashing," to'which the travelling public have been helpless victims hitherto, has just received a wholesome check la Pennsylvania, and the example, it is to be hiped, will bc fol? lowed in other State-*. We notice that the Penn? sylvania Legislature has passed a bill Imposing "a tine of not more than $100 on any baggage master or other person whose duty it ls to handle ?or remove the baggage of passengers, who sha!l wilfully or recklessly injure or destroy such bag? gage." j -The Pall Mall Gazette publishes a copious ex? tract of thc recent consular report made to the government by Edward M. Archibald, British consul at Kew York. That gentleman says the high tariff on American rnw materials prevents t lie export of American manufactures. Thc West ts dissatisfied sith the tariff, but owing to the powerful lobby of Eastern manufacturer:* it is unable to work a reform, consequently shipping' agrlcultoral and another Interests of thc cotiutry ore sacrificed. A tartly, gradual reduction or thc tariff is all thal can be hoped Tor. -A Washington telegram of Sunday says: "The President expects to issue his proclamation by Hie middle of the week announcing tho ratifica? tion of the Piftcmth amendment. Nebraska rati fled it on Thursday, and as soon as Mississippi ls admitted, whicli will probably,be hythe middle of the present week, thc requisite number or States has been obtained without counting New York, Georgia or Texas. It ls understood also that a joint resolution will oe Introduced in Congress de? claring that the amendment has been duly rati? fied by three-fourths or all the States, ir this is done.it will first be necessary to obtain au onlclal statement of the date or the ratification by each State from the StKtc Department. Republican members say that bills will be at once Introduced, by virtue of Ute power conferred on Congress by thc second section or the amendments enforce the provisions of the first. New Hampshire will bc tho first State to hold an election under thc amendment, but ia Connecticut it will have more practical illustration, as the members from that State estimate that it will add over a thousand voters at thc April election." Thc University of thc Son t li. It has long been admitted by thinking men at the South, to bc a material defeat ;jf our domestic civilization, that we have uo great intellectual centre which may serve both as the expouent of Southern thought, and as a nursery for thc cultivation and de? velopment of the Southern mind. It may be safely laid down as a rule, that where the mental stimulus of a people is drawn from sources outside of itself, where the edu? cational impressions made upon the plastic minds of its youth are foreign in their nature to thc genius and spirit of the popular type, it is impossible for that people to attaiu any marked national individuality, or to com? plete in any adequate manner its own pecu. liar development. This proposition i3 too plain to need" argument or illustration. It would probably be impossible to over esti? mate the influence of Oxford and Cambridge, not only upon the Anglo-Saxon mind, but, through it, upon the world; and the great Northern colleges of the American Continent have hada hardly less marked effect iu their sphere. Now, more than at any previous period in her history, the South needs pre. cisely such an institution. The battle of hands has been tried, and has fuiled to make us an independent people; henceforth our only reliance must be upon the battle of mind and thought. And, in the long run, that is the only victory worth haviug. Un? less we can achieve our intellectual indepen? dence, mere political freedom will avail little. This necessity has been provided for by thc establishment of tthe University of the South. Originated by the foresight and pa? triotism of thc late Bishop Polk, of Louisiana, the young institution was ably fostered by the watchful care of Bishops Otey and Elliott, whose loved and honored names are in? separably connected with its growing for? tunes. It ls now under the immediate super? vision of the Bishops of Mississippi and Ten? nessee, and bas before it the most favorable prospect? of achieving uti the vitally impor? tant euds for which it was designed^ It is admirably situated at Sewanee, Tennessee, upon an elevated mountain plateau, with complete railroad communication, and a perfect climate. The number of pupils has increased, in less than a year, from thirteen to eighty-seven, and all that stands in the way of its farther unlimited Increase is thc want of means and accommodation for the. applicants. The trustees aro now before the Southern people asking for twenty-live thousand dol? lars to complete their invaluable work, and to place the future nursery of Southern thought upon a sure and finn basis. Du? ring the late visit of the Bishop of Tennessee lo England, the University of Oxford gave a most practical proof of its recognition of the importance of thc enterprise, by presenting thc infant ersity with four thousand volumes of rare and valuable books towards thc establishment of ita library; - nd a large pecuniary contribution was also obtained from England towards thc same end. Sure? ly the people of the South will not be behind strangers in such a matter. It is not over? stating the case, to say that it is vitally im? portant to thc futuro of the South that thc mind of its youth should be withdrawn from the baneful influences which pervade the whole Northern system of education, and be nurtured iu a more truly catholic and oational school of thought. Again lei us repeat that it is the only, as it is the surest, way of accomplishing our true indepen? dence. If thc South is ever to exert her le? gitimate influence upon the spirit of tho age, she must do it by perfecting her own in? tellectual training, and by bringing to the struggle a mind unhampered by New Eng? land scepticism and superficiality, and bear? ing the thorough impress of her own indivi? dual genius. Wo may say, flnallj'. that although the University of thc South is under the nomi? nal control of the Protestant Episcopal Church, it is intended to exert no sectariau nor proselyting influence upon its members. Its spirit, like its aims, is catholic aud cos? mopolitan. A Word to Congress. Thc National Legislature has done much to commend itself to thc Southern people, by the evident earnestness with which it has gone to work to purge itself of the miserable dogs who have been trading in thc appoint? ments, which, in virtue of their official sta? tion, the law ha3 vested in their hands. Now, let the investigation only bc thorough, searching (as far, at least, as the senators and representatives from the reconstructed States are concerned,) general, and let lha official guillotine fall without mercy or de? lay upon the necks or all who may bc round guilty, and Congress will, in one instauce, at least have done its duty nobly to itself, and dealt out justice to thc wronged and shamefully misrepresented people of the South. But let no single scouudrel be made the solitary scapegoat for a score of bis equally guilty fellows. Wbittenore and H?ge arj not the only representatives from South Carolina whom this investigation should reach. There is, ut least, one oilier, an! he will not bo far to seek. Nor need the State official who, according to common report, paid heavily fora cadetship, be difficult to lind. Let the committee inquire aa to the residence of the parents of each West Point or Annapolis cadet appointed lately from thc South, and thc result will give a clue to venal doings of which they have so far heard but thc begining. The Cost of tho City Government. The Committee of Ways and Means of thc City Council estimate the expenditures of the city for tho current year at 8771,000, in? cluding $320,000 for interest on the city debt. Last year thc expenditures were $417,748, and if the city government keep within bounds, and spend no more in each depart? ment than is appropriated to that depart? ment, the result will bc a saving of nearly one hundred thousand dollars in current ex? penditures, notwithstanding thc appropria? tion of $6000 for thc Orphnnhouse of the Sisters of Mercy and $5000 for the Old Folks' Home. But the saving of one hundred thou saud dollars-in estimates-is not all that can be accomplished if the Mayor and Aldermen are heartily in earnest in pushing on the good work of retrenchment and reform. Tho cost of thc Police department is set down ut $70,000. This is at least $10,000 too much; for $60,009 should give a city of this size a guard as strong and as efficient as is required. Thc estimate for Streets is $70,000, and for City Improvements $35,000, making in all $105,000. This is far too much, and public opinion points to about $75,000 a?tbe proper figure for streets and improvements for twelve months. And we believe that this amount, carefully and hon? estly spent,-will give the city all the mending, repairing and new work which arc indis? pensable for the convenience of thc mercan? tile and general public- Then, it is pro? posed to spend $30,000 on the Health de? partment. Thi3, although less than the last year's expense, is far too high. For this department $20,000 should bemad ?to do. Throwing these figures together, it will be seen that the City Council can make their already low estimates at least $50,000 low? er, and this is about equal to a tax of one fourth of one per cent, upon the value of all the mal estate in the city. This is surely worth saving. What says the City Council ? THE New York Commercial and Ft'nan oial Journal, of Saturday last, republishes the main points made in the report of the South Caroliua Railroad Company, and concludes its comments by saying: "This "paper briefly, but explicitly, expresses the "financial condition of the company at thc "close of the year, and when the heavy loss "es, and still heaver obligations they have "had.to meet, are remembered, it will ex "cite the likeliest gratification amongst thc "stockholders." IT IS rumored that, the Republican State Central Committee, which meets in Columbia to-morrow, will read Congressman White? more "out of the party." They cannot do this without tarring Bowen and Hogo with thc same brush. Whittemore ls white as snow in comparison with Bowen, and is not a shade darker than Hogc Shall Whitte? more suffer and the other two go scot free ? ?o Bent. HOUSES, FARMS, STORES, ROOMS, ?c., now vacant, can readily be rented by advertising them in this column. Thc rate ls 25 cents for twenty words or less, each Insertion, If paid m advance._ TO RENT, A COMFORTABLE TWO AND a hair story House, No. 4 Mary street, oppo? site Elizabeth street. Apply io WM. BYRNE, corner of Church and Chalmers Streets. febio TO RENT, THAT WELL LOCATED Store, No. 125 Meeting streot. two doors south or Market street. Apply to THEO Unit E STONEY, Vandcrhorst Wharf. febl4 mill Soi Sale. REAL ESTATE OR PERSONAL PRO? PERTY of any kind may be advertised for sale in this column, at the rate of 25 cents for twenty words or less, each Insertion, if paid In advance. FUR SALE, YOUNG HORSES AND MULES, 25 per cent, less than au\ b 'dy else, ut CHRISTOPHER'S Stables, No. 500 King street. rel i24 8_ MULES! MULES! MULES !-TWBiiTY heail or I'rlme Broke MULES, and a few Cl?nico HORSES, just arrived this morning, and will bc sold twenty per cent, cheaper than thc same kind of stock can be bought In any part ul this State. Apply to R. ARNOLD, No. SID Meeting street, cornor of John._febi4 2* JUST ARRIVED, A CHEAP LOP OF Horses and Mules, at thc Milla House Stahl, a, Chalmers street. f??lr?JI 2 KENTUCKY MULES AND HOUSES, AT the Koutucky Sale Stable, No. ?0 Church ?lieut, between Chalmers and Broad streik A lot or Young Uroke MULES and HORSES on sale for cash or city acceptance. It. CARMAN. rcbl8 lino SECOND-HAND FIRE ENGINc-S.-i'Uli wile, a Second-hand Button A Blake HAND ENGINE, m good order, with Suction, Pipes, Ac. ALSO. A Second-hand Double Brake Engine, Simpson, Builder, Baltimore. For rut tiicr information, apply to M. IL NATHAN, febS tuthlmo No. 45 Wentworth silent. PRINTING PRESS FOR SALE AT A G HEAT BARGAIN.-One small Cy Under TAY? LOR PRESS In complete repair. It has been but little used, and is sold slmplv because the present owner has no nse for lt. The size of the bed of the Press ts forty-four by fifty-eight Inches. Said Press wul be sold at a great bargain if applied for at once, as the room it occnpios*ls wanted for other purposes. Addresss Box No. 8795 New York Povtotnce. sept20 j?oaromg. NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AND BOARD at Mrs. MILLER'S, No. 0 Hudson street. dw.ia .financial. Jj X C U A N G E. CHECKS ON NEW YORK, bought and sold. ALSO, HILLS ON LONDON, at sight or sixty days, in any sum, from ?1 upwards. For sale by JAMES ADQER A CO. fcbl tuthslmo E ittncrjinerrj, (Eastings, &z. XCELSIOE IRON WORKS, EST AB LI S H ED 1839, FOOT OF 14TH STREET, EAST RIVER. IRON FRONTS, AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OP IRON WORK FOR BUILDING PURPOSES. GEO. R. JACKSON, BURNET & CO., Proprietors. BRANCH OFFICE, NO. 201 CENTRE STREET, CORSER OP UOWABD. novoo 3moft IF YOU WAN?T YOUR PRINTING DONE In Fine Style and at Reasonable Rates, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 135 Mee uti g street, opposite Charleston HoieL cu irtestoiL s. c. uocM im.oa Wants. ETANTS OF ALL KINDS CAN BE VT made known to every body ta this column at the rate of 25 cents for twenty words or less, each Insertion, if paid in advance. WANTED, CONFEDERATE STATES SCRIP and STAMPS, for which tood prices wdi be paid. Address N. Vf. STOWELL, Ciure iiiont. N. ll._feb241 WANTED, A COMPETENT WOMAN to mind two children and do chamber work. Musi havo recommendations. Apply at No. 22 fieorcc street._feb24 1* WANTED, A TH BEE STORY RBSI DENCK, four rooms to tho door, and out? buildings. Address Letter Dux 1C9. feb24 0 YTTAN'IED, A COMPETENT SERVANT TT to mind children and do chamber work. Recommendations required. Apply at Ko. 147 Calhoun sneer. _ feh241* WANTED, A WAITINGMAN. REF ERENCB required. Apply at northwest corner of King and Morris streets._feb23 2 WANTED, A HOUSE, NEAR THE central part of the city. Address W., NEWS onie**._feb23 WANTED, A RESPECTABLE MIDDLE aged Mirse, (either white or colored,) to take care of two children, one a young infant; must come well recommended. Apply In Cal? houn street, third house west of Rutledge street, febg 2_ WANTED, INSTRUCTION IN READ? ING, from a first-class Elocutionist. Ad? dress Charleston Postofflce, Box No. 340, stating terms, Ac. fei>22 mt has WANTED, A SMART SERVANT TO Cook and Wash for a small family. Ap ply at thc llazaar, No. 363 Klnar street. feb22 WANTED. A GOOD COOK AND WASHER. Recommendations required. Apply at southeast corner Queen aud Trapman streets. roi?2i EMPLOYMENT WANTED BY A YOUNG MAN or industrious habits, and with good reierenccs. Wholesale Grocery preferred. Apply at this otllcc. febl2 WANTED, EVERYBODY TO KNOW that JOB PRINTING of all kinds, plain and ornamental, ls executed promptly In the neatest style and at the lowest New York prices, at THE NEWS Job Ofllce, No. 149 EAST BAY. call and examine the scale of prices before giving your orders elsewhere. _m ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER WEEK. Don't complain of hard times when you have a competency within your rea^i. Agents, both mate and female, are making $100 per week Sellins; our new work, PLAIN HOME TALK AND MEDICAL COMMON SENSE. They have no com? petition; there never was a book published like lt; anybody can sell it; everybody buys lt. Send for circular containing table of contents of this won? derful work. Address WELLS & COFFIN. No. 432 Broome street, New York. feb!? Imo Cost ano .found. LOST AND FOUND AGAIN.-IF YOU have lost anything, make it known to thc public through this column. The rate for twenty words or less, each insertion, ls 25 cents, ll paid In advance. LOST, ON THE MORNING OF THE 22d, a Gold Earring, set with coral. The tinder wm tic rewarded by. leaving the same at No. 415 King Btreet. opposite Hums' lane. feb241? LOST YESTERDAY, IN THE NEIGH? BORHOOD nf stelnmeyer's Saw Mill, aKIn Rle Case GOLD WATCH, Hayden, maker, Charles? ton, 3. C., No. 20,470. Jewellers and others are re? quested io stop the same If offered for sale. A suitable reward will be paid for Its recovery at this office._ret>24 LOST, ON THE EVENING OF THE 6TII Instant, tie tween the Mills House and thc Academy of Music, a Gold, open-raced Watch, Harrison, maker. Thc finder will be suitably re? warded by leaving the same at TUE NEWS oitice, addressed to W. IL fei>21 6* Agriculture, horticulture, Ut. TTON SEED c? Forsales, 250 bushels Selected FRIPP SEED. Sold with a guarantee. Apply to S. L. HOWARD A BRO., feb23 6 Boyce A Co.'s Wluirf. EXCELSIOR COTTON SEED. The Genuine EXCELSIOR SKA ISLAND COTTON SEED for sale by WM. GURNEY, No. 102 East Bay and Jan25 tnthsimo No. 1 Accommodation wharf. gEED RICE ! SEED RICE I 700 bushels Primo- Gold SHED RICE, threshed carefully by hand over a log. Only 4 per cent, of Red. ' Apply to REEDER St DAVIS, febl2 stuth Adger's Wharf. JP R E S II ? R lt I V A L S 7" EUROPEAN SEEDS. VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS, viz: Early and Large York Cabbage, Early and Late Drum? head, Early and Late Battersea, Early and Late Large Flat Dutch, Early May, Early Sugar Loaf, Early Ox Heart and Green (?laze Cabbages, Drum? head and Green Curled Savoys, Brown and Grecu Curled Kale, Cauliflowers, Urocollc. Radish, Tur? nips, Beets, Carrots, Spinach, Onion Seed, Pars? nips Parsley, Leeks. Lettuce, Thyme, Sage, Ac, Red and While Planting Onions. FLOWER SEEDS. Flue Mixed GERANIUMS. 50c. per paper; fine Large Pnfl*y or Heartsease, Large Double carna? tions. Picotee and Pheasant's Eye Pinks, Mixed Verbena, Double Blood Red Wallflower, Double Dahlia, Larkspurs, Sweet Winiam. Coxcombs, Sweet Mignonette, Sweet. Atyssnm. Joseph's Coat, Princesa Feather, China and Cernuu Asters, Primrose, Zinnia, Petunia. Portulaca. Scarlet Sage. Phlox Drtimmondl, flue, strong and vigor mis Strawberry plants, two year old Asparagus Hoots, Double Dahlias, Ac. A1.SO, An assortment of llunwkeeplng ARTICLES, Agricultural and Horticultural Implements. For sale by JOHN THOMSON A CO., No. 28S King street, Charleston, S. C. fc!>22 tuthslmo lUilliucrij, .fancrj ?ooos, Ut. Q PRING AND sljALVIEir?^^ 1 8 7 0. RIBBONS, Al ILLINE RY AND STRAW GOODS. ARMSTRONG, CATOR & CO., IMrORTERS AND JOBBERS OF BONNET TRIMMING AND VELVET RI II BONS, BONNET SILKS, SATINS AND VELVETS, BLONDS, NETS, CRAPES, RUCHES, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, ORNAMENTS, Straw Bonnets and Ladles' Hats, Trimmed and Untrimmed, Shaker nooda, Ac. Nos. 237 and 230 BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD. Offer the largest Stock to be round in this Coun? try, and unequalled In Choice Variety and Cheap? ness, comprising tho Latest. Parisian Novelties. Orders solicited, and prompt attention given, rcbll imo? Newspapers, ?llaganncs, Ut. VE O IT ND THE WO R L D BCnSCRIBIi FOB THE NEW YORK OBSERVER. Tho Large Double Weekly ?, FAMILY NEWSPAPER. Sound and Good. Try lt. It wui be Money well Spent. $3 50 per Annum. ??-Sample Copies Free. SIDNEY E. MORSE, JR., A CO., No. 37 Park Row, dec3l New York. TO THE WORKING CLASS.-WE ARE now prcpareil to furnish all clnsscs with constant employment at home, the whole or the time, or ror the spare moments. Business new, light and prolltable. Persons or either sex easily earn from 50 cents to per evening, and a pro? portional sum by devoting t heir whole time to the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as ?len. That all who see this notice may send their Address, and test the business, we make this un? paralleled offer : To such as are not well satisfied, wc will send SI to pay ror the trouble or writing. Full particulars, a valuable sample, which will do to commence work on, and a copy or 'Thc Peo? ple's Literary Companion"-one or thc largest and best family newspapers published -all sent free by malL Reader, if you want permanent, profli able wo>-k, address E. C. ALLEN A CO., Augusta, MaiLu ja.n.n 3:i.os meetings. PAMETTO STEAM FIRE ENGINE COM? PANY-Aserable at your Engine- House, THIS MORNING, at 6 o'clock precisely, la fuir Uni form, for Esoort Parade. By order of the President. ALEX. DUNCAN, fct>24_Secretary. PALMETTO PIONEER CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.-An Adjourned Meeting of this Association will bo held at Market Hall, on FM PAY EVHNIN'O, 25th Instant, at half-past 7 o'clock. A cencral attendance ls desired, as busi? ness of special import ?ince will bc submitted. By order. W. H. WELCH. feb24 2 Secretary and Treasurer. COTILLION CLUB.-A MEETING OF thc members ol the Cotillion Club will be held at thc South Carolina Hall, on FKIDAY. 25th Insrant, at 7 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of con? sidering the pieing of a Fancy Ball. A lull meeting ls particularly desired. By order of the Chairman. W. ST. JULIEN JERSEY. feb22 tnwfS Treasurer. Insurance. JpiRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. S. Y. TTTFIMDIt, A*cnt, IN PLANTERS' AND MECHANICS' BANK BUILDING, No. 133 EAST BAT STRBHT. Thc following first-class Companies haring com? piled with tho recent Deposit Laws of this State, "milled December 22,1889," continue their busi? ness at this Agency: SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY, OP NEW YORK. Capital and Surplus, January 1,1S70.%$2,017,S70 PHONIX INSURANCE COMPANY, OP NEW YORK. ? Capital and Surplus, January 1,187o....$1,832,062 MANHATTAN INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. C.ipital and Surplus, January 1.J.870.... $l,M3,19i INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. Capital and Surplus, January 1, 1870....$1,353,398 SOUTH AMERICAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW YORK. Capital and Surplus, January l, 1870.$802,000 TOTAL CASH ASSETS OVER SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS. feb24 thstulmo_ g?ARDIAN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW YORK. OHOANIZED IN 1859. ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEITABLE. HALF LOAN TAKEN. NO NOTES REQUIRED. LAST CASH DIVIDEND (FIFTY) 50 PER CENT. STATEMENT. Polices In force.$26,000,000 Assets. 1,600,006 Annual Income. 800,000 Losses Paid. 600,000 OFFICERS. W. n. PECKHAM, President. WM. T. HOOKER, Vlce-Presid nt. L. MCADAM, Secretary and Actuary. G. A. FUDICKAR, Superintendent. DIRECTORS. Hon. John A. Dix, New York. Hon. James Harper, Firm of Harper A Bros., ex Mayor New York. John J. Crane, President Bank Republic Wm. M. Vcrmllyc, Banker, (Vermllye A Co.) Chas. G. Rockwood, cashier Newark Banking Company. Hon. George Opydyke, ex-Mayor New York. Minot, C. Morgan, Banker. Thomas Rigney, Firm Thomas Rigney A Co. Benj. B. Sherman, Treasurer New York Steam Sugar Relining Company. Aaron Arnold, Firm of Arnold, Constable A Co. Richard H. Bowne, Wetmore A Bowne, Lawyers. E. V. Haughwout, Firm E. V. Haughwont A Co. Wm. Wllkens, Firm of Wakens A Co. Julius H. Pratt, Mere nant. I .?'m, W. Wright, Merchant, citarles J. Starr, Merchant. William Allen, Merchant. Geo. W. Ouylcr, Banker, Palmyra, N. Y. Geo. T. Hope, President Continental Fire Insur? ance Company. John G. Sherwood, Park Tlace. Walton H. Peckham, corner Fifth Avenue and Twenty-third street. Edward ll. Wright, Newark, N. J. Geo. W. Farlee, Couuscllor. W. L. Cogswell, Merchant. KEIM A ISSERTEL, General Agents for South Carolina and Georgia, Ofllcc*No. 40 Broad stn et, Charleston, S. C. Dr. T. r. KEN ST J ERNA, Examining Physician. J au 12 Geming Hlacljtncs. JgXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, PARIS, 1S67. WHEELER A WIL80N. THE GOLD MEDAL. HIGHEST PREMIUM. LOCK-STITCH, SEWING AND BUTTON-HOLE MACHINES. Thc only Gold Medal. Eighty-two Competitors. EDGERTON A RICHARDS, Agents dec24 No. 32 Broad street. gEWING MACHINES. The place to bay SEWING MACHINES Is where you have a choice of styles of different makers. Machines sold on the lease plan, payable monthly. I have the best single and double-thread Ma? chines now before the public. THE WILLCOX A GIBBS* SILENT MACHINE AND TOE "WEED" F. F. LOCK-STITCH Are the simplest and most reliable Machines made. Every Machine ls warranted to give satis? faction, or lt will be exchanged for other kinds. All kinds of Sewing neatly and promptly done. Orders taken for all first class Sewing or Knitting Machines, Needles, Oil, Thread, Silk, Ac REPAIRING as usual. D. B. HASELTON, ' mayl stuthly No. 307 King street. IF YOU WANT PAPER BAGS, FLOUR SACKS, and Bags of every description, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston. S. C._dec!4 6 in os UPIIAM'S ANTIDOTE FOR STRONG DRINK. A SURE CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS. One Dollar a Bottle. Sent by mall, postage paid, on receipt of price. The Antidote ls the beat remedy that can be administered lu Mania-a-Potu, and also for all nervous aifecttons. For sale by Dr. H. BAER. No. 131 Meeting street, oetfi Aceut Tor South Carolina. F~ LEMINGS WORM CONFECTIONS, (SANTON i NE.) They are purely vegetable, Bare and sure. The best in use. For sale by Dr. u. BAER, No. 131 Meeting street, octB Whole: ale Agent Amusements. A CADE M Y OF MUSIC ONLY TUBER NIGHTS HORE. The Famous and Original LAEUE'S MINSTRELS! BRASS BAND AND BURLESQUE OrERA TROUPE. The best Negro Delineators "and Comedians-The most pleasing Quintette or Vocalists-The most Distinguished Instrumen? talists and Dancers. The fame attached to this Company has led them on In triumph, and rendered them a copy for all others. TUE GREAT RICARfO-Only male Artist living with a pureSoprano voice. A. J. TALBOT-Thc best end-man In the world. BILLY REEVES-Tlie best plantation darkey is thc universe. STEVIE ROOERS-Best clog-dancer living. "FUSSY" JOE MACK-Most versatile burlesque Artist. HUGH RAMA LL-Champion Ballad Singer. LARUE'S Original Sensation, SHOO, FLY I (LARUE'S) SHOO, FLY I Ik-fore lt Opora Bonne hides its diminished head. It carries the audience to the seventh aerial regions or delight. The blind can hear lt. The deaf see lu EVERY NIGHT I EVERY NIGHT I EVERY NIGHT! Begins at 8. Grand MATINEE SATURDAY AF? TERNOON, begins at 3. Usual price of Admission. Reserved seats secured at the Box o rh oe from 10 A. M. to 6 P. M., without extra charge. ftbgi 3_"PHAT BOY." Agent. ^CADEM? OF MUSIC. MANAOER.Mu. JNO. T. FORD. SPECIAL NOTICE.' RETURN OF THE FAVORITES, Mus. JAS. A. OATES' * BURLESQUE AND OPERATIC COMPANY. MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 23,18T0. Arter weeks or careful preparation, and an out? lay of $6000, thc management take pleasure tn annnnncing the first representation of thc Fairy Pantomimic Extravaganza, THE FAIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS, OK HARLEQUIN HUMPTY DUMPTY, Which will be placod upon the stage with entirely new scenery by Mr. W. J. Wallack; r.mslc ar? ranged from (0) ravorite operas by Mr. J. C. Ken? ney; mechanical effects, including new and origi? nal tricks, by Mr. A. M. Hernandez; elegant new wardrobe by Madame dc Fleur and assistants; costly new properties by Mr. J. H. Jones. Thc plcco to conclude with Wallack's GRAND TRANSFORMATION SCENE. Sale of seats commences Friday, February 25. febg_ Q.BAND MASQUERADE BALL OF TUB GERMAN RIFLE CLUB, AT TUB HALL OF THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, On MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1870. TicketSfmay be proenred from the Committee only. No one will be allowed to enter the Ball-room before 12 o'clock without being masked. No Tickets sold at the door. The Committee reserve the right of identmea? tian. THE COMMITTEE : in. SPENOLER, F. VON SANTEN, F. PUCKHABER, Jr., J. P. MERKHARDT. T. HEINTZ, G. OPPEL, AUG. GEILFUSS, JOHN KLATTE, GEO. LOGEMANN, C. H. BERGMANN. feb!5 tuthscml_ rjIHE THIRD ANNUAL BALL. OF TUE FENIAN BROTHERHOOD Will bc given at the Hall ojtthe Academy of Music, on FRIDAY EVENING, February 26. Tickets two dollars. COMMITTEE. J. ARMSTRONG. STEPHEN MALONY. JAMES POWER. GEORGR NUNAN. A. E. KENNY. J. T. MAHER. . JAMES CUSOROVE. T. A. BEAMISH. C. H. KERRIGAN. fcblS 6 c ATHOLIC FAIR. AT HIBERNIAN HALL, IN AID OF ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH. E. F. SWEEGAN, Chairman. JAMES ARMSTRONG, Jr., Secretary. L. B. MICHEL, Treasurer. Thc Fair will be kept open during the day from 12 o'clock M. until 2 P. M., and in the evening from 6 to ll. lu consequence of the Inclemency of the weather, thc Committee of Arrangements have determined not to close the Fair until next Saturday evening. Thc price or admission has been fixed as fol? lows: Family Season Tickets, admitting Parents and their Children.$2 00 Season Tickets. 1 00 Single Tickets. 25 Children. 10 Servants in attendance on children. 10 lc! 121 0 .miscellaneous. TO ALL OUT OF EMPLOYMENT. $1500 to $3000 per year cnn be realized by energetic und intelligent men, in securing at onee an Agency for the best and mo3t popular BOOKS ever published. This ls a rnre opportuni? ty for making money and doing good. Clergy? men, disabled soldiers, and all others wanting an Agency will jilease apply, for further particulars, to J. c. DERBY, Southern Publishing Ageucy, cor? ner R ytiold ?iud Jackson streets, Augusta, Ga. lehn tha nie F R . DAUER MUSIC DEALER, Plano Tuner, Teacher or Vio? lin, Flute and Guitar. Repairer of Musical lstru menta, Hitchcock's Five and Ten cents Music always on hand. BALLS AND PARTIES furnished with the best and most fashionable Music lately received from Europe at moderate prices. Apply at No. 449 King Street, four doors above Calhoun. octi2 tuimthemos JJ B W BUSINESS. THOMAS P. SMITH, (Late Naylor, Smith A Co.) FACTOR AND GENERAL COMMISSION MER? CHANT, No. 10 Boyce A Co.?s Wharf, Solicits consignments of Cotton, Rice and other Produce. N. B.-GEORGE W. MCIVER is connected with the business, and hopes, by faithful attention to the interests of his friends, to secure a pori ion of their favors. febll tuthslmo M. S. HANCKEL, M. D.( DENTIST, Hos resumed the practice of his profession. Rooms No. 235 Klug street, opposite HaseL over SPEAR'S Jewelry Store._Jan25 S thstu IF YOU WANT THE CELEBRATED CARTER'S WRITING and COPYING INK combined, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 165 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston. S. C._decl4 Cmos IF YOU WANT BLANK BOOKS MADE TO ORDER, and of the best material, to any pattern, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 156 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston, s. C. dccl4 6mos C. KAUFMAN, BROKER. No. 20 BROAJO STREET, CHARLESTON, S. O. SOUTHERN SECURITIES of every description, viz: Uncurrent Bank Nolcs, State, City and Rail? road Stocks, Bonds and Coupons, bought and sold on commission. ALSO. GOLD AND SILVER COIN. Orders solicited and promptly executed. Prices Current issued weekly and forwarded gratuitously to any point on application as above Attention given to the purchase and sale of Real Estate. deci3 mwf saosnao l&T0?*ri?0, jtiiTturre? Ut. JJAMS, POTATOES, SALT. SO casks choice S. C. HAMS Beargrass, Magnolia, an*. Da vis' dia? mond 1000 barrels Potatoes, comprising Early Rose, peach Blow, Pink Eyes, Goodrich anC Ohlll Reds 2000 sacks Liverpool Salt. In store and for sale by feh 24 3 BERKA RD O'NEILL, East Bay. g EA ISLAND COTTON SEED FOR SALE. leo hushels Extra Fine Pope "HILTONIA" SEMD 350 bushels very prolific "Fripp" selection. Apply to GAILLARD A MINOTT, feb24 th9tu Anger's North Wharf. C ORN LANDING 2000 bushels Prime. WHITE CORN 1000 bushels Prime Yellow Corn. Landing per Brig Jennie Morton. For sale low by BURMESTER A ZERB8T, feh24 2 Opposite Kerr's Wharf. J1RIPP COTTON SEED. For sale by FRASER A DILL, Pactors, e> Adger's North Wharf, feb24 thstulmo_Charleston, 8. C. PRINCE BDWARD ISLAND BLACK SEED OATS, LANDING. 2900 bushels Choice BLACK 8EED OATS, im? ported and selected specially for this soil, landing from schooner B. N. Hawkins. For i-ale by JOHN CAMP8EN A 00. feb23 3_ pRIME YELLOW CORN AFLOAT. 3000 bushels Prime YELLOW CORN, ex-Schoon? er Jennie Morton. PRIME WHITE CORN. 1600 bushels Prime White Com. all landing and*, for sale by - JOHHAMPSEN AGO. feh23 3_____ JpOTATOES AND BEANS. 60 bbls. Choice Peach Blow POTATOES io bbls. White Beans. In store and for sale by RIECHE k SCHACHTE, feb23 2 Vendue Range. jgORDEAUX WINE. Just received from Bordeaux, per ship Bertha, 18 pipes WINE, brand "St. Mavalre," l?i?.. For sale by . J. A. ENSLOW k CO., feb23 3_No. 141 East Bay. FISH ROES, SALMON, SMOKED TONGUES AND FULTON MARKET BEEP. A supply of thc above received this week, At the CO OPKRAT1VE GROCERY, South, west corner Meeting and Market streets. OS- Goods delivered free._feb23 JEFFORDS & CO., Nos. 17 AND 19 VENDUE RANGE,. * Charleston, S. C., OFFER FOR SALE AT LOWEST MARKET . RATES: 16 h lids. Choice 0. R. SIDES 15 h lids. Rib Sides 20 hhds. Prime Western Shoulders 5,000 lbs. Choice 8trips 25,000 lbs. Choice Dry Salted Clear Sides 20,000 lbs. Choice Dry Salted Clear Rib Sides 20,000 lbs. Choice Dry salted Shoulders 1,000 barrels Common to Choice Family Floor 76 barrels Common to Choice Whiskey 60 sacks Choice Rio Coffee loo barrels "Extra C" and "A." Bagara 100 barrels Molasses. J an 25 tu wt h 6m os JMIUITI FRUITI FRUITI Just received by Schooner Azelda and Laura from Baracoa, and now landing at Union Wharf, m 1200 bunches choice RED BANANAS. 20,000 Cocoanuts. The same win be sold low by C. BART k 00. feh21 Nos. 55, 57, and 50 Market street. ORANGES! ORANGES I AND PINE? APPLES I - Just recel ved from Havan a per Schooner George Washington, and also landing at Union Wharf. 100,000 Choice Sweet ORANGES. 150 dozen PINEAPPLES. The same will be Bold low by feb21_ C. BART k CO. JpOTATOES 1 POTATOES 1 WO bbls. Good Eating POTATOES. For sale low by T. J. KERR k CO. febl? JJ^EW CROP CLAYED MOLASSES. 100 hhds. ) Superior New Crop CLAYED MO 70 tierces J LASSES, Landing ex-schooner Thoa. Mlsklmmons, from Matanzas. . ALSO, 160 hhds. bright and heavy MUSCOVADO MO? LASSES CO hhds. Cuba Molasses. Landing ex-brig 8. P. Brown, from Havana. Fr r aale low from the wharf, by J. A. ENSLOW k CO., jana 12 thtu_No. 141 East Bay street. rJLAYLOR'S ALBANY CREAM ALK A fresh supply of this Celebrated Brand of ALB received fresh every week, In barrels aatt half barrels. For sale by JOHN F. O'NEILL k SON. Agents for South Carolina, decll_No. 167 East Bay. EH1NE WINE, FRANKER WINE, AND MOSEL WINE. '11 nnderslgred takes the liberty to Inform his . f no: i sand the public in general, especially those who are fond of a good glass of wine, that ht has Just received several cnskB of excellent' RHINE, FRANKER, AND MOSEL WINE, and'wlll dispose of the same by the barrel, gallon, bottle or (class, at reasonable rates. J. M. MARTIN, dec22 wfm3mo No. 36 Market street. Ittiscdlfincons. J. T. HUMPHREYS, BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. SALES OF REAL ESTATE. STOCKS. BONDS, SECURITIES AND PERSONAL PRO? PERTY ATTENDED TO. No. 27 BROAD STREET, Charleston, S. C. REFERENCES.-Hon. HENRY BUIST, W. J. MA CRATH, Esq., General JAMES CONNER. T. R. WARING. Esq._oct4 JpRATT'S "ASTRAL" OIL Unlike many other illuminating Oils, is per? fectly pure and free from nil adulterations or mixtures of any kind. It emits no offensive smell while barning, gives a soft ana brilliant light, and can be used with the same assurance of safety as gas. Chemists pronounce lt the best and safest Illuminating Oil ever offered to thc public; and insurance Companies endorse and arge upon consumers the use of the "Astral" Oil In preference to any other. It Is now barned by thousands of families, and In no Instance has any accident occurred from its ase; a lamp filled with lt, If upset and broken, will not explode. To prevent adulteration, the "Astral" Oil ts packed only In the Guaranty Patent Cans, of l gallon and 5 gallons each, and each can ls sealed ina manner that cannot be counterfeited. Every package with uncut Beal we warrant. Be sure and get none but thc genuine article, Pratt's "An? tral" Oil, for sale by dealers everywhere, and at wholesale and retail by the proprietors OIL HOUSE OF CHARLES PRATT, No. 108 Fulton street. New York, l'os tom ce Box No. 8050. Send for circulars, with testimonials and price lists. Enclose stamps for copy of the "Astral Light," For sale by GOODRICH, WINEMAN k CO., Wholesale Druggists. ChaMeston. S. C. decie gHAMPOOING AND HAIR CUTTING. LADIES AND CHILDREN Attended at their residences promptly and at reasonable rates. Send orders to W. E. MARSHALL, Barber, april!4_No. si Rrna<i<<treet. mp stairs.) IF YOU WANT SCHOOL AND TEXT BOOKS of all kinds, cheaper than yon eui purchase elsewhere, go to EDWARD PERRY; No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel Charleston, S. C. decl4 Omos m F. CHUPEIN DENTIST, OFFICB NO. 276 KBJ?G STREET, n0Vl8 9m38 "DENZLNE, DOUBLE DISTILLED, WILL REMOVB GREASE SPOTS. Manufactured and for sale, wholesale and re t&jL by DR. H. BABB, nova No. 131 Meeting Btreet.