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vn?JTrVfF. IX.~NUMBER 1365. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. WASHINGTON. The Woman (Incition Again-Female Delegates Admitted to a Medical Con? ventlon. WASHINGTON, May 6. Colonel Allen Rutherford, third auditor of the treasury, wfil attend the Republican State Convention at Raleigh, N. C., next Wednesday. It is proposed at that time to lix upon a man for the attorney-generalship of the State, and to de? vise a plan for the coming campaign. The United States Pharmaceutical Association, In session here on the revision of the Pharma copea, admitted a delegation from the Women's Medical College of Philadelphia; and the creden? tials of delegates from the Women's Hospital, of Philadelphia, were formally reported upon. General Walker, says that women are Incompe? tent to take the census, as their business ls to multiply, not to enumerate. The President ? has nominated ex-Governor Wells for the United States attorney snip of Vir The Senate discussed a great deal to-day, but did nothing and adjourned until Monday. EUROPE. The Alleged Regicide Plot-Seizure of | R?chelo rt'? Paper. PARIS, May 6. The Gaulois, independent organ, says that the opposition party has sent a commissioner to London and Brussels.to acsertalnthe real truth: ef the alleged conspiracy. There was a conference at the Tuileries yester? day, at which were present om vier, Canrobert, Peltre, Lebouf, and the Minister of the Interior. The design of the conference was to decide what precautions would be necessary to preserve order . at the election. The police and* all other local au? thorities axe making arrangements to preserve order. The Marseillaise, Roc tief ort's journal, was seized to-day because of articles on political affairs. The arrest ef persons suspected of being impli? cated in the regicide plot continues. General Dewlmfen has reported to the War Department, from Oran, that the tribes of Alge? ria, which recently revolted, have submitted to French rule again. The Red River Expedition Abandoned, LONDON, May e. It ls stated that the expedition against the Red River in surgen ta has been abandoned, because of the receipt of favorable news from that region. The betting on the Chester Cups closed at mid? night, with five to one against Derby, eight to ?lie against Sunshine and twenty to one against Palmerston. j ^ - . ARRIVAL OJF GENERAL JORD?N. What he Thinks mt thc' "Canse of | Cuba." Nsw YORK, May 6. General Jordan and - several other officers of the Cuban army arrived here to-day. They report that the Cuban cause is in a better condition now than ever'before, and that the success of the revolution depends on time. Ali of the ammunition sent has been received, and much has been takes from the enemy. The stock of ammunition on hand is sufficient for the present needs of the Cuban army, which numbers about 10,000 equipped. The artillery ls sufficient^ for the present method'.bf ' warfare,- and consists chiefly of mountain howitzers. The season ls now In favor of the revolutionists, giving them wost they most heed-time for organization and col? lection of supp ll es. The rainy season retards the Spanish operations, and when over, the heat of sommer, prevents the Spaniards from pushing warfare. Colonel Castillo, a wealthy planter of | the interior, who is thoroughly familiar with all ot the resources of the revolutionists, says lt has never boen so strong ai its Mends claimed, -nor so weak as the Spaniards assert. But he regard B the situation as altogether hopeful. BOILER SX PL O SION IN OHIO. ZANtSVTUJE, May 0. The boiler in the new power house o? the wa? ter Works exploded with a terrible crash. The engineer and firemen were the only persons in the building at the time. The fireman was blown through the roof, and landed fifty feet from the building. He will probably die. The engi? neer ls not much hurt. The building was blown to piece*. Loss about $100,000. A C CI DENT T O A CUNARDER. BOSTON, May s. The Canard steamer Liberia, over due from liverpool, was spoken with her shaft broken. | ] She was potting back to the Irish coast. Pas? sengers ail wea. ' ?_. IN TROUBLE. BOSTON, May 0. Ber. D. Fred. Tremont Lovell, pastor of the UBirersaUst Church In Essex, Mass, fled to avoid tar and feathers for gross licentiousness. ALL ABOUT THE STATE. Important Land Sales tn Clarendon and Willinmabuxg. The Kingstree'Btar says that Hr. Hugh Mc Faddin sold his "Forwood" plantation in Clarendon to a Northern gentleman for $11, 586- The tract contains about 3600 acres. Hr. W. J. McFaddin has Bold his plantation, situated in the same neighborhood, to a North Carolinian for $7000. Thia tract contains about 1500 aeres. The gentlemen who pur? chased these places are not land speculators, bat have bought them for planting and other purposes'; and. the late owners will still re? main citizen* efthat district. The feature ut last sales-day was the selling of the town 1M belonging to the Nelson estate, : ' which consumed the day from ll o'clock until i after dark. The'bidding was quite spirited, i thonek very tedious, and. on the whole, we ' thinkrthe property was well sold. Where the lots were eligibly Bltuated they commanded good prices, as for Instance, the William Nel- 1 son house on the hill, with U acres, brought 1 $700 60. .Potter house, - with 1} acree, $765. i Lot where the old courthouse stood-A acre, 1 with no improvements-sold for ?200. "Lot in 1 front of Donath's-i acre, with no improve- < ments-sold for $115. Fifty-two lots brought 1 $2715, and were purchased principally by the i ( itt : -ns of tho place. i Things In Sumter. The Sumter News rays : "Nothing was sold by the sheriff on Honday. G. W. Beardon, clerk of the court, sold one tract of 75 aerea for $200, which was purchased by the plaintiff on fore clo sure of mortgage. We were pleased to learn, on inquiry ot planters from different parts of the county, that the fruit crop ls not likely to prove a total failure, as had been ap? prehended. While some varieties of the peach were cut off entirely, others promise well. The cotton and corn crops, though late In com? ing up, owing to the backwardness of the sea? son, look well." ' Hr. Belton Joyner, of the National Hotel, Columbia, was thrown from his horse and . severely Injured on Thursday. The Bennettsville Journal says that since the late inundation of the Great Peedee has subsided, a quantity of shad have been caught and a few of them have been sold in Bennetts? ville at 60 and 75 cents apiece. In York on sales-day the following Bales were made: One tract of two hundred acres, known as the "Kelsey" place and.in possession of John Ba taree, sold to foreclose a mortgage elder than the title of the holder in possession, and purchased by A. Willsford for $300. Two tracts belonging to D. A. Gordon, one contain? ing 244 acres, and the other containing 155 acres?These tracts were sold under execution, and wfcre both purchased bj Miss S. C. Ber? b?n t. the former for $300 and the latter fbr ?tl? ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD THE STATE. Arrest of the Guilty Parties. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.] COLUMBIA, May 6. To-day Sheriff Frazee arrested W. W. Sampson, chief clerk In the State Treasury De? partment, for complicity in an attempt to defraud the State of $42,500 lost sis per cent. State bonds issued for the Bine Ridge Railroad. Sampson had written to a bank note company in Auburn, N. T., to get blanks of the 109t bonds having funda ble Interest due on coupons. The company sus? pected that all was not right, and set New York detectives to work np the case. Chief Constable Hubbard went North, secured the papers, obtained evidence, and returned here yesterday. Samp? son is a native or Massachusetts. Metcalf another person implicated in this fraudulent attempt, has been arrested at Auburn, New York. FASHIONS FOR MAT. Fashion vs. Sense-High Neck? and Low Necks-Another Four Tears' Term .of Short Dresses-The Bonnet Question The Empress Eugenie to the Rescue Fashions at Home and Fashions Abroad-Hints to Housekeepers. Jennie June writes in her budget of Fashion Gossip for May : There ls nothing which shows the ineffable silliness and stupidity of people who allow themselves to be led by the nose, more strong? ly than the recent canard in relation to the revival of long dresses for street wear. Women have written to individuals, and to the news? papers, protesting and begging, almost with tears in their eyes, against a change from the present convenient style, against the attempt to reinstate an old nuisance and enormity, an old sin against health and cleanliness. But they have not seemed to realize at all that the power to prevent it lay in their own hands; that if they will retain short dresses, the wear? ing the m makes them fashionable in spite of the efforts of a couple of male dressmakers to pre? vent IS. Fortunately for the flock B of feminine sheep, their courage will not be put to the test this time. The Empress Eugenie, coolly dis? regarding bints and announcements, has or? dered a dozen summer walking dresses to be made short, and at least four of them are to consist simply of skirt and redingote, with a simulated waistcoat and lace ruffles at the waist and throat, a style very becoming to her Majesty, and which she found very convenient for country excursions three years ago when they were Introduced. It would seem as though it mattered very little what the Em? press Eugenie (who is not allowed to walk on the streets.) wears, to the great mass o? wo? men who have to walk and work, and adapt themselves to a thousand exigencies and de? mands of everyday life. But poor human na? ture requires leadership, and il any American woman most tag after an Empress, we can only hope that she will show herself possessed of more sense than they. A NOBLE EXAMPLE. The real truth ls, that the little erv ral- ed just now about tho return to extravagant long dresses for street wear has no justification at all In the facts, and is simply intended to cre? ate a diversion from the effort now being made abroad, to introduce a simpler and more defined, and altogether more modest and womanly style of dress. The young Mme. 01 livler, the wife of the new prime minister, and a lady ol' great beauty, grace and sweetness, has dared to set an example of reform in re? gard to the regulation style of low-neck, for what is absurdly called "full" dress. Mme. Olllvier not only wears high-neck dresses her? self in the evening, but manages to have it dis? tinctly understood that her lady visitors will be aexpected to do the same. . The courage re uired by a young woman for such an Innova on, can only be understood by those who know and nave seen the strictness with which the etiquette of low-necked dresses ls ob? served in "society'' in England and France, and tile universal horror which any departure from established custom occasions. It is announced that the Emperor ot Russia intends to bestow upon the courageous young lady the Order of St Catherine, as an evidence Oi his respect and admiration. It would mark a new era In fashion and in the history of woman? hood, If others capable of conferring distinc? tion would follow this high precedent and re? ward an effort so manifestly for the good of women and society at large. What caa be more absurd and senseless than an arbitrary custom which prescribes a low-necked dress as Indispensable to a fashionable toilette ? If there are women who will persist in leaving the upper part of their person exposed, let other women at least be free.to wear high dresses if they choose. Low-necked dresses, to many women, mean neuralgia, consumption, death; and always mean risk, in the change from the warm, protective clothing they wear at home. Is common sense of so little account among women that it cannot obtain a hearing In competition with fashion ? THE BONNET QUESTION. Bonnets bang fire this season, and afford a Une illustration of the perplexing snarl into which the whole dress question seems likely ;o get entangled. War has been declared by the milliners upon the email bonnet, but they have no really fine distinctive large one to take its place. They have a dozen put forth hy way of experiment, bat people look at them, laugh, turn away, and either boy or go home and make another of the small, captiva? ting chapeaux which have lately driven the milliners to despair. The "reactionary" bon? net of Leghorn, with high, narrow crown, broad, high brim, lined with silk ov crepe, and a startling display of feather and flowing trim? ming, looks too much like a Joka to be accept? ed in earnest; and the rest ave only a- com? promise-neither petite enoug'i to be pretty nor ugly enough to be distinguished. One thing is noticeable, and that is, material" have Er et ty nearly dwindled down to straw and lack lace. There are a few hate in terry pop? lin, silk and crape, but they are nearly al wave made to complete suits by persons who can afford a variety of head-gear, and do not constitute any important part of the general stock of the milliner. Most dressmaking establishments have a first rate French artiste to fill orders for the bonnets which accompany complete toilettes, and this is a much more satisfactory way of obtaining a hat or bonnet en suite, besides be? ing less expensive. Dotted tulle, richly trimmed with real lace, and a large Princess rose, or two roses in contrasting colors, con? stitute a very elegant bonnet, which ls a favo? rite at this season, because it does not look too light, or can be worn with all sorts of Iresses. The favorite design is the "Charlotte Dorday'" and the "Louis Fourteenth"-the omer with a somewhat large, crushed crown, ace lappets and rose at the side: the latter with a straight crown, small, high, stylish )rim, and lace or crepe lappets. China crepe s an exceptional material, and enjoys an ex? clusive sort of vogue at present, which ls not ikely to be of very long duration. It ls not ?sed BO much in the making, however, as in :he trimming, of bonnets, and ls so difficult to aring into shape as not to be a favorite fabric with either mil i tiers or dressmakers. In hats Tor young ladles, white straw trimmed with black lace, wheat and -field flowers, or wild roses, ls decidedly the most popular; colored Btraw is only retained for travelling or for morning wear. THE MASS OP TRIMMING. A very slight increase In the size or the bon? nets has been made the excuse for the mount? ing of an inordinate mass of trimming. The frail structure seems in many instances hardly able to bear the weight of the flower garden improvised on the top. For this exhibition of bad taste we are not hali as much Indebted to French models as to enterprising American manufactures. It is the regular thing lo lead off with profusely trimmed hats and bonnets, and make the announcement as if it was a fea? ture peculiar to the single season: but the old? est inhabitant, who had followed the "tricks of the trade" would find it difficult to remem? ber a season when a "great deal of trimming" was not worn by those who could be persuaded to purcbase it. Square veils, and also the small round veils, are of Donna Maria gauze (a fine, all silk tissue.) are used for round hals of colored straw, and long scarf veils of black dotted tulle edged with real lace for the ordi? nary straw and lace bonnets. They are worn straight across the face and tied at the back. The Capuchin bonnet has a veil arranged to form a graceful drapery, which is fastened upon one shoulder. The bonnets tower high, as I have remarked ia a previous letter, but there is a certain nobfe grace about them, the best styles, which associate them quite worthily with the names by which they are known, but these are not the ones which are loaded down with a mass of trimmings. COAT'S HAIR. It is quite a pleasure to notice the fine poil de ch?vre, or ugak" cloth, is revived as one of the prominent materials of the season, and as particularly adapted to late spring suits and travelling dresses. The colors, or tints rather, for the pale ash gray and ecru (buff) can hard ly be called colors, consist principally of these which I have mentioned, and the deeper feuille marte or dead leaf shade; pale buff, however, is decidedly the favorite. These suits are trimmed with fringe, the same shade of the material, and black velvet or ruffles of the ma? terial with black velvet between. A very handsome suit of gak cloth was exhibited at Stewart's great opening a few days ago, the lower skirt trimmed with a flat plaiting, the upper with crimped fringe of the same shade as the material, box plaited, bows on the tops of the sleeves and to loop up the skirt of black velvet. The finest linen suits were trimmed with flat *plaiting, unbleached guipure and black velvet. The short suits just Imported were universally for walking dresses, and the trains are strictly confined te evening dresses of ceremony. OUTSIDE GARMENTS. Cloaks seem to be less in demand this sea? son than ever. The suits are so simple that they need nothing additional either for warmth or drapery, and are so pretty that it ls a sin to cover them. Jackets, short and loose, or lon, (like the Polonaise) and fitted In to the figure^ are the favorite methods of completing street suits, the upper skirt or the Polonaise forming the side panniers, which are a pretty and very graceful modification of the first immense and very ungainly protuberance. Capes have near? ly disappeared, but there is a pretty little man? telet which is as convenient and more becom? ing. The "Metternich" ls installed into a place of honor, as a very excellent and most useful garment-sot youthful, but admirable for elderly ladies, for morning suits, and in cash? mere as a graceful "extra" for spring and au? tumn wear. It has been extensively made in muslins, grenadines and other thin tissues,' to complete 6uits, and is used as a substitute for the Watteau cloak, which obtained a brief vogue a year ago. HINTS. Overskirts are longer and less bunchy than they were through the winter. They are made of soft material, crepe and the like, and are draped more flowingly. Inside ruffles of lace i are much prattler than the flat muslin ruffles, I edged with imitation Valenciennes, which are j now flooding the fancy stores: still prettier are the narrow French ruffles, finished with a soft cascade of lace In front. The De Medicis collar, forming a stomacher as well as a collar, ls now almost universally worn at dinner and home toilettes. JENNIE JONE. MATTERS IN MARION. Whlttemore makes Another Speech Almost a Row-Splendid Prices of Town Lots-The Prospects of the Crops, ?tc., &c. [PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MARION, S. C., May :3. Monday, 2d, being sales-day, our town was filled with visitors from the country. Fourteen very valuable town lots were sold, and the ??rices realized can compare with sales of such and anywhere In the State, outside of Charle ton and Columbia. The lots, consisting of only about four acres, aggregated the handsome sum of $10,890. One lot situated on the court? house squkre, measuring 42? by 100 feet, was 1 bid off at the round sum of $2200. The others brought corresponding prices. Some lands In the country were sold at very low figures, the public generally seeming to aim at the town Jots. Wbittemorc, the speculator In cadeships and schoolhouses, bas been amongst us. He came over from Florence on Friday evening last, accompanied by one Jackson, (white) and P. C. Fludd, of Florence, one Budd, of Tlmmons vlile, Lee, of Sumter, (the three latter colored.) The use of thc courthouse was given him, and on Saturday morning in the presence of abont sixty or seventy negroes, and most of the white citizens of the town, he began his de? fence, . and the appeal he makes to his Repub- < Hean friends for their votes in the coming election. He commenced by saying that he was sorry that those who had been Industrious in prejudicing the public against him were not 11 present to meet him face lo face, but had run away from the meeting. Here he was Inter? rupted by Wm. A. Hayne, In words like the following: "That's a falsehood, that's a ile. did not come here to disturb the harmony of | this meeting, but I stand ready to indicate my brother, (Senator H. E. Hayne) from any im? putations against his character." For a few moments the scene seemed to promise tragedy, as many colored men rose and gathered around Hayne, some exclaiming, "thats so! Hayne's right; but soon it became apparent that the Hon. Mr. Whlttemore was in the minority, and he disclaimed any Intention to | ] wound thc feelings of any one. Quiet being restored, he proceeded in his address, speaking nearly two hours and a half. Iiis speech was an ingenious bit of argument to cover his crime. It was amusing to bear the reverend rogue arraign his late brother-Congressmen, 11 as oeing in the habit of recommending appoint? ments and accepting evidences of gratitude for their generosity-to hear his quibbling I j argument that as the President alone had 1 the appointing power, there could not be any such thing as a sale of a cadetshlp by a 11 Congressman-that he had made the recom? mendations before a word was Bald as lo money-that Mr. Kegler was of such character in his business transactions, that his letter to him was meant and expected to be equivalent to a refusal, and that he (Whlttemore) thus acted to get rid of Mr. Kegler's application. His whole speech was but au amplification of sud: assertions. He said Governor Scott had promised him that the election for the unex? pired term wonld be ordered for May 24, and begged his Republican friends to ?lye him, by re-election, what had been denied him-a fair chance to defend himself. Trial Justice Fludd, something else Rudd and - Lee made the light comedy of the drama by so acting while murdering the King's English. The colored people hereabouts are very much ashamed ol' Whlttemore, and would prefer to elect either Senator Hayne, of this county, or Ralney, of Georgetown. Crops are coming up. and some planters seem satisfied with the prospects. Stands of corn and cotton promise to be good. PEEDEE. Uailroab Supplies. STEAM ENGINES AND ENGINEERS' SUPPLIES. _ t A foll assortment of BRASS and IRON FIT? TINGS, for Bteam and gas-fitters and plumbers. Steam Gnages, Gnage-cocks, Low Water Detec? tors, Oil Cups, Tools for machinists and black? smiths, Bellows, Ac. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 6m o - Charleston, S. C Jg E L T I N G . A large Stock or Leather and Robber BELTING and RUBBER GOODS, Including Manhole and Handhole Gaskets, (all sizes.) Hose, Sheet Rub? ber Tor packing, Pure Vulcanized Gum for valves, ic. ALSO, "Regulation" LEATHER HOSE, double-riveted and ol approved manufacture. For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY t CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, Jnch24 omo Charleston, S. C. QVCUMBER-WOOD PUMPS. The cheapest and beat PUMP now in use. They give no taste to the water and are applicable m every locality. For sale by ^ CAMERON, BARKLEY 4 CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland Btreets, mch24 6mo Charleston, 8. fHarne?. LANHAM-MIMS.-On the 28th of April, by the Rev. J. P. Mealing, MB. THOMAS LANHAM ti Miss HATTIE E. MIMS, daughter of Captain S. T. Ml ms, all of Edgefield. CLARK-HANEY.-On the 28th of April, by the Rev. J. P. Mealing, at the residence of Mrs. Eliza? beth Asblll. MR. A. A. CLARK to Miss ELLEN HANEY, all of Edglleld. JACKSON-SATCHER.-On the 28th of April, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. B. Kreps, MR. J. F. JACKSON to Miss FRANCIS SATCHKR, all of Edgefield. * Jtwmai Notices._ BRADLEY.-Died on the 6th Instant. LAURA URSULA, Infant daughter of John c. Bradley, aged 1 year, 2 months and 12 days. ^THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT? ANCES of the family are requested to attend the Fanerai Services, THIS AFTWNOO.S, at 4 o'clock, at No. 612 King street._ may7-? KANAPACX_Died, after a short Illness, on Wednesday, May 5th, MART, wife ?f John T. Kan apaux. THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT? ANCES of Mr. and Mrs. io::? T. Ranapauxi her -j mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Wh???, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kanapauz, and Mr. Urft- Mrs. James D. White, are invited to attend the Funeral of Mrs. JOHN T. KANAPAUX, at Sf. Patrick's Church, THIS AFTERNOON, without farther Invitation. may7* CDLutnarn. HUME.-Died at Anderson Courthouse, S. C., on the 4th Instant, ELLEN MAZYCK, youngest child of Robert W. and Jane W. Hume, aged one year and five months. Special Notices. ?ST- ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE AU persons having claims against the Estate of the late WILLIAM SMITH, Stevedore, of Charles? ton, deceased, will present tbe same properly at? tested; and all persons Indebted to said Estate will make payment to AUGUSTINE T. SMYTHE, Esq., Attorney, No. 35 Broad street. THADDEUS STREET, apr27 las_Administrator WM. SMITH. ?&- PROPOSALS. -OFFICE SINKING FUND COMMISSION, COLUMBIA, S. C., APRIL 25, 1870.-Notice ls hereby given that the Commis? sion ls now prepared to receive proposals for the purchase of STOCK owned by the State. AB com? munications must be addressed to the under? signed. J. H. RAINBY, Secretary Sinking Fund Commission, apr29 22_: Colombia, S. C. ?if. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals for completing the Breast Dam at Langley, S. C., (formerly knowu as Kalmia Mills,) about eight miles from Augusta, on the South Carolin a Railroad, win be received until May 1st. Specifications can bo seen at the office of Messrs. J. SIBLEY A SONS,' Augusta, Ca., or upon the premises at Langley] S. C. The Com? pany reserve the right to reject* any or all bids. WM. C. SIBLEY, President aprl4 imo_'Langley Manufacturing Co. ?SS-STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON COUNTY-IN THE COMMON PLEAS.-JOHN GETTY, trading under the name Of JOHN A THEODORE GETTY VS. EDMUND A. SOUDER and STEPHEN T. SOUDER, Copartners under the style of EDMUND? A. SOUDER * CO. 7b Edmund A. Souder and Stephen T. Souder, Defendants in this action :-Itfi are hereby sum? moned to answer thc complaint la this action, which Ls filed In the Office of the Clerk of the Court or Common Pleas for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscribers at No. 41 Broad street, Charleston, S. C., within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service. If yon fail to answer this complaint within the time herein specified, the plaintiffs will take lodgment against--you for the sam of Thirty three Thousand nine hundred and thirty-two Dollars 100-13, with Interest at the rate of seven per cent, from the thirty-first day of March, one :housand eigbt hundred and seventy, and costs. BUIST A BUIST, AprU 1, 1870. Plaintiffs' Attorneys. 7io Edmund A. Souder and Stephen T. Souder : rake notice that the summons In this action, of irhlch the foregoing is a copy, was flied in the )fflce of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas it Charleston, In the County of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, on the Hm day of April, 1870. BUIST A BUIST, apr22 fe ._Plaintiffs' Attorneys. ?Sf THE PIONEER STEAM FI BE 30MPANY-TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLES? TON: Would respectfully represent that the pre lent condition of their apparatus and of their fl lances compel them to make that appeal to your lbe.rallty and public spirit, which has never yet Men made in valu by the Fire Department of lils city. Oar Engine, worn and injured in your service, lemands immediate and extensive repairs. Our Hose, after faithful use for five years, ls now un? equal to the performance of its duty, and there is i balance due for the purchase of the Engine, still remaining unpaid. The pay from the city has been greatly reduced ind can contribute to no more than the current sxpenditures, and the resources of the Company rtherwlse are entirely inadequate to meet these l?cessltleB, or they would be cheerfully devoted ;o them without a call upon your aid. We are willing and anxious to devote to your .merest all our zeal and all our service, without recompense, and we only ask you to assic> us to lo so with that measure of efficiency which the magnitude pf that Interest demands, by enabling is to Keep up our Engine and apparatus in pro? per order. The oldest chartered Company in the Depart? ment, the Pioneer, in the Introduction of steam power for the salvation of your property, ask you to look back upon the long years of Its service, ?nd to contribute to that efficiency that lt ls their pride and your Interest to cherish and protect. The following named gentlemen have been ap? pointed a Committee to wait upon the citizens and Bollclt contributions to the aggregate sum of Two Thousand Dollars, for the purposes above let forth. J. E. BURKE, WILLIAM KNOX, A. S. BROWN, H. S. RENNEKER, F. W. RENNEKER, H. T. SURAU, J. O. GOUTVENIER, W. P. RAVENEL, C. F. STEINMEYER, J. C. SIGWALD. By order of thc Company. A. T. SMYTHE, President. J. W. McKENRY, Secretary._may4 $W IF YOU WANT STRAW, MANIL? LA and all kinds of WRAPPING PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 166 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. deoM amos_ Z*- AWAY WITH SPECTACLES. -OLD Eyes made new, easily, without doctor or medi? cines. Sent postpaid on receipt of io cents. Ad drees Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York. _dec?s pgr WEDLOCK-THE BASIS OF CIYLL SOCIETY.-Essays for Young Men, on the honor and happiness of Marriage, and the evils and dan? gers of Celibacy, with sanitary help for the at? tainment of man's true position In life. Sent free in sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOCI? ATION, Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. jan28 3mos Special JSotiua. ps- CHURCH OP HOLY COMMUNION. The Rector being absent, tnere will be Lay Read ing at this Chnrch TO MORROW._ rnay7 ^ST. LUKE'S CHURCH.-THIS Church will not be opened for Divine Service To I MORROW._maj7 pST DIVINE SERVICE WILL BE conducted in the Orphans' Chapel, on SABBATH I AnEKNoos, at hall-past, 4 o'clock, by the Rev. I PETER GOWAN, JR. _may7 ?&- TRINITY CHURCH.-REV. A. M CHRIETZBERG wUl preach TO-MORROW' MORN? ING, at half-past 10 o'clock, and Rev. W. E. WIN? NAMA KER in the AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock. No service at night. Public Prayer Meeting Tuesday night, at 8 o'clock, tn the Lectnre Room. may7* ?&- UNITARIAN CHURCH.-DIVINE SERVICE will be held In this Church TO-MORBOW MORNING, at half-past IO o'clock, and in the SVEN INO, at 8 o'clock, the Rev. R. P. CUTLER officiating. Strangers are cordially Invited to at? tend. fi Subject for -Uie evening d?scourae-The gi6at Commission and Baptismal Formula, "Ht the' name or the Father, and of the Son, and or the Holy Ghost."_may7 a*-SPECIAL NOTICE.-BOOKS TOR Subscription to the Stock or the ENTERPRISE RAILROAD COMPANY or Charleston will be opened on and arter THIS DAT, the 23d instant, at the office or Messrs. WHIPPER, ELLIOTT & AL? LEN, No. 01 Broad street, where the undersigned may be found daily between the hours of io A. M. and 2 P. M. WM. MCKINLAY, mcb.23 ws2mths_Treasurer. jZ?y-TAXES. -UNITED STATES INTER? NAL REVENUE.-The undersigned will be in at? tendance at the New Customhouse, Charleston, until May 31st, 1870, to receive from residents or | the City or Charleston, St. James San tee, St. James Goose Creek, St. Thomas, St. Dennis, St. John's Berkeley, st. John's, Colleton, St. An? drew's, St. Stephen's and Christ Church, SPE? CIAL or LICENSE TAXES; also, Taxes on In? come, Billiard Tables, Carriages, Sliver Plate and Gold Watches, Included in the Annual Lis: for 1870. . Unless payments are made as above, the law imposes additional charges. The Collector has no power to remit the penal? ties. Payments can also be made to SAMUEL KINQMAN, Summerville, Special Deputy. W. R. CLO?TMAN, may4-ws8_Collector. ^.AN OLD FALLACY EXPLODED. Thirty or forty years ago it was the fashion to ad? minister powerful purgatives as "spring medi? cines." Terrine doses of Balts and senna, calomel and Jalap, or glauber salts were given to all the members of a family, whether sick or well, by way or preparing them for the warm weather in prospect. This pernicious custom is nearly ob? solete, but there are some old Bourbons or private lire, Incapable alike of forgetting anything or learning anything, who obstinately cling to lt still. Nothing could be more pernicious, more utterly unphllosophical than such an onslaught on the vigor and elasticity of the system. In order to enable the physical structures to resist the enervating effects of spring damps and sum? mer heats, it should be toned and reinforced, not relaxed and weakened. The best medicine agent for this purpose is HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. Its effect ls to tone the stomach and liver, gently relieve the bowels from obstructions, brace the.nerves., improve the Quality or tue blood,'stimulate the appetite and cheer thc spir? its. In this improved condition the organiza'lon ls capable ol resisting unhealthy influences, which would prostrate an enfeebled system. A vigorous digestion is absolutely essential to health, and there ls no danger of the stomach fal? tering or failing in ita important office ir this ge? nial vegetable elixir ls taken regularly as a stomachic. None of the tonic tinctures or ex? tracts will supply the place or the Bitters, for the simple'reason that they operate as astringents only. In fact, in ordinary practice, five or six prescriptions would be required to produce sepa? rately the beneficial results which are effected si? multaneously and harmoniously by this single ap?eme._-_mays-c PAC jm* THE LMPOSSIBILITY-TO-BE-DH TECTED HAIR DYE-Salvla's Hair Coloring. Salvla's Hair Coloring gives complete satisfac? tion. Used extensively by the People-Immense de? mand. No failure or disappointment-no Palsy, no Ner? vous Headache. No injury to the constitution from its use. Entirely unlike othei preparations-guaranteed perfect. Perfectly colorless-no stain to the Skin. Ask for Salvla's Hair coloring. Fall directions on every bottle. nuy3-tnths3 ^-CORN SOLVENT-A NEW DIS? COVERY.-Mark this : If yon feel the least pain during or after the operation, or If you are not satisfied, you'll not pay. Mons. BERGER will henceforth remove Corns by a NEW SOLVENT, which acts only on Corns, and has no more effect on the skin and ficsh than pnre water. One must sec to believe. 'Apply at No. 332 KING STREET. raay5-thlsw4? YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY HAVING YOUR PRINTING EXECUTED AT THE NEWS JpB OFFICE ?-ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.-?? pt- LF YOU WANT LAW BOOKS, LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 16? Meeting Btreet, opposite Charles? ton Hotel, Charleston, S. C._decl4 smog pf MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure of Decline m Premature Man, the treatment of Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac. "There is no member of society by whom this book will not be found useful, whether such per? son holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mail on receipt of fifi y cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DsF. CURTIS, Washington, D. C. _septl lyr ?S-L GRAND EPOCH IN SCIENCE. From the time when, In 1834, Dr. RUGGE discov? ered "Carbolic Acid" and its extraordinary medi? cal effects, nothing In the history of Medicine has equalled lt. Largely U6ed by the French physi? cians m treatment of consumptive and scrofu? lous diseases, it was Introduced by the Court Phy? sician or Berlin, MAX ERNST HENRY, into . rus? sia, and from thence to the United States. No? thing else or the present day can equal HEN? RY'S SOLULION OR CARBOLIC CONSTITUTION RENOVATOR. Patients get better after only one dose has been taken, and we cordially recommend lt to the public-(Editor "Argos." janl7 lyr ?$r~ TO PRINTERS.-IF YOU WANT NEWS, BOOK, CAP, DEMI and MEDIUM PAPERS, Bill Heads, Statements, Cards, Card Board, Print? ing Material, Binding, Ruling and Cutting, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 165 Meeting street, oppo site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decl4 6mos_ ?&- AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSES.-Comfort and Care for the Ruptured. Sent postpaid on receipt of io cents. Address Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York. dec?s Special Notices. pf- OFFICE CHARLESTON CITY RAILWAY COMPANY-CHARLESTON, MAY 7, 1870.-In order to provide increased facilities for visitors to tbe Festival of the Sch?tzenfest, the TWO HORSE (Red) CARS will be changed to the KINO STREET LINE, and the ONE HORSE (Yellow) CARS will run on the RUTLEDGE STREET LINK, commencing MONT?T, the 9th instant, and so continue until FRIDAY, the 13th Instant, inclusive; after which date they will resume their regular routes. S. W. RAMSAY, may7-6 _Secretary. ?Si~ GERMAN SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-Emigrants seeking employment can' obtain information concerning the same fronds Captain H. HARMS, Agent of this Society, whose office for the present ls at No. 80 East Bay. Parties wishing to employ Emigrants can consult the Agent dally. Office hours from 12 to 2 o'clock. JOHN CAMPSEN, ap23 stu_._President. p?* CITIZENS' SAVINGS BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON OFFICE, No. ; SBRQAD STREST^-AQ money deposited in this Bank.ou or before the iib. day of each month, will bear Interest (at 6 per cent) for that month, the same as if deposited on 1st instant. D. RAVENEL, JR., may4-4 '_Assistant Cashier. ^SORGHUM WORKS AND REFIN? ERY;-The Works recently put up for the illustra? tion of the precess, of manufacturing syrup and sugar fro ra sorghum, and refining, will be In ope? ration THIS DAT, from ll o'clock A. M. to 2 o'clock P. M., and will be continued from day to day. Ail persons interested are invited to wit? ness lt. FRANCIS G. CART, Agent, aprSO No. 32 East Bay. Shirts and ^nrrusruttg (?oo?a. S C O T T '. S IS THE PLACE TO GET YOUR SPRING AND SUMMER OUTFITS IN FURNISHING GOODS. THE FAMOUS STAR SHIRTS, GBAY'S PATENT MOULDED COLLARS, SOLE AGENCY FOR THE NEW SPIRAL SEAM DRAWERS, AN? THE PATENT CHAMPION BRACE, (Suspenders and Shoulder Braces combined.) SIGN OF THE STAR SHIRT, MEETING STREET, OPPOSITE MARKET, J am 7 emosDAc (Duna, Crockers, 8t. "Y^ILLIAM G. ?'HILDEN & CO., DEALERS m WATCHES, JEWELRY, Silver-Plated ware, AND FA. rv CY o o o i> e IMPORTERS OP CROCKERY, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. CHINA DINNER SETS from $36 to $76. CHINA TEA SETS from $8 to $26. CUT GOBLETS, $2 50 to $12 per dozen. CUT CHAMPAGNES, $2 50 to $10 per dozen. CUT WINES, $1 25 to $8 per dozen. CUT CORDIALS, $1 25 to $0 per dozen. CUT LEMONADES, $2 50 to $6 per dozen. CUT TUMBLERS; 75 cents to $12 per dozen. DECANTERS, $2 to $12 per dozen. THE IMPROVED GEM SELF-SEALING JARS, all sizes EXTRA PIECES FOR CHINA SETS. - PRESERVE DISHES. BOWLS. BUTTERS. SUGARS. CREAMS. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE POR COUNTRY TRADE, IN ORIGINAL PACKAGES. AT WHOLESALE, No 13T MEETING ST. OPPOSITE HAYNS STREET. AT RETAIL, No. ?33 KING STREET, CORNER BEAOFAIN. may3 _ J1EENCH CHINA. The undersigned would most respectfully in? form his friend? and the public, that he ls selling FRENCH CHINA at very reduced prices; also a fine stock, well assorted, of Glassware and W. G. Ware as agent, and such a stock generally to meet the wants of that liberal patronage as here? tofore bestowed upon him. R. H. MCDOWELL, Agent, King street, corner of Liberty street. aprl4 thstu S TEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, STEAM PUMPS, CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, Single and double-acting Lift and Force PUMPS, H. Dlsston,* Son's Celebrated Circular, Gang, Hand and Cross-Cut Saws. Also, Miners' and En Ineers' Supplies In great variety, Shovels, Picks, tc For sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY A CO., Corner Meeting and Cumberland streets, mch24 Orno Charleston, S. ?. F Shipping. OE NEW YOEE The Al side-wheel Steamship SOUTH CAROLINA, Adkins, Command?e, will1 sall for New York on WEDNESDAY, Hay" o'clock P. UL, from Pier No. 2, Union Waarre*, connecting with day Passenger Trains from Co? lombia and Augusta, arriving at 4 P. H. Through Bills Lading will be limned for Cotton to LIVERPOOL, HAVRE, Boston and the Sew England Manufacturing Cities. The SOUTH CAROLINA will make close connec? tion with Liverpool Steamship MINNESOTA, ol Messrs. Williams A Guion 'a Line, sailing 18th of May. Insurance by the Steamers of this line M per cent. For Freight engagements, or passage, haring very superior stateroom accommodations, all ea B&ck and newly furnished, apply to WAGNER, ?TJGER A GO., No. 28 Broad street, or to WM. A. BOPBTENAY. No. 1 Union Wharves. mayfi-o BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, BOS _TON, AND THE CITIES OF THE NORTH? WEST. THROUGH BILBS OF LADINO OiTSN FOB COTTON TO BREHSN. The fine steamship FALCON. Horsey, Commander, win sail for Baltimore on? SATURDAY, 7th May, at half-past J0 A. ta: Philadelphia Freights forwarded to that city by railroad from Baltimore without addi? tional Insurance, and Consignees are allowed am? ple time to sample and sell their Goods fro? the Railroad Depot In Philadelphia. PAUL C. TRENHOLM, Agent, may4-wfs3 _No. 2 Union Wharves. T7ESSELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND Y MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are respect fully invited to call and examine thej quality and prices of cur GOOES, guaranteed. Delivered free of expense. - WM. 8. CORWIN A CO., No. 276 King street, opposite Hasel, * C h ar les ton, B. OL ter Branch of No. 900 Broadway, New York. J an 24 JpOK BEAUFORT, VIA EDISTO, ROCK? VILLE AND PACIFIC LANDING. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain 0. . .?jr-?w Caron White, will sall from Charles-?OK ton for above places every TUESDAY MORNING, si 8 o'clock. Returning, the PILOT BOY will leave Beaufort early WEDNESDAY MORIONS, tenoning at all th* above named Landings on her rout? tc Charleston. J. D. AIKEN A 00. mch24 JpOR PALATE*,,FLOBIBA, VIA SAVANNAH. FERNANDINA JA0KBO? VILLE AND LANDINGS ON ST. JOHN'S RT99R. SEMI-WEEKLY LINK. Steamer "DICTATOR," Captain _ .?JT??-? George E. McMillan, sails every MAMSBK MONDAY EVENING at 8 o'clock. Steamer "CITY POINT," Captain Fenn Peek, . sails everr FRIDAY EVENING at 8 o'olook. Con? necting with Steamer STARLIGHT for Enterprtoo Fare to and from Savannah $3 each way, in? cluding berth and meals. - Through Tickets and through Bills of Ladlag for Freight given. J. D. AIKEN A 00., Agenta, janis South Atlantic Wharf. ?pOR SAVANNAH, (INLAND ROUTE.), VIA PACIFIC LANDING AND BEAUFORT. The steamer PILOT BOY, Captain 0. Carroll White, will leave Charles-,_ ton every THURSDAY MORNING, at 8 o'ofc above places. RETURNING: The PILOT BOY will leave Savannah every FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, touching at Beaufort and Pacific Landing, and connecting at Charleston with SATURDAY'S Steamships fee New York 'S?-PI LOT BOT-WiU touch at Boll^-Ishuii Wharf every fortnight, going to and returning from Savannah. J, D. AIKEN A 00. aprs_ J10R EDISTO AND ENTERPRISE, VIA CHURCH FLATS, YOUNG'S ISLAND, BEAR'S BLUFF, AC, GOING AND COMING. (INLAND ALL THE WAY.) The Steamer "ARGO," Captain D. Boyle, ls now receiving freight at,_^_ Accommodation Wharf, and* will leave as above on MONDAY MORNING, 9th instant, at 10 o'clock. For freight or passage apply on board, or to DOUGLAS NISBET, Agent, Accommodation Wharf. N. B. Freight and Wharfage payable here, m ay 7-1_ . ?-^f <g._ JpOR G E 0 R Gp?bO.WS ; S. C. The Steamer EMILIE, Captain P. C. Lewis, will receive Freight at,_ South Commercial Wharf on SATURDAY, and leave as above on MONDAY MORNING, May st*, at e o'clock. Returning wlU leave Georgetown ca WEDNESDAY MORNING. May nth, at 6 o'clock. SHAOKELFORD A KELLY, Agents. may6-2 No. 1 Boyce's Wharf. ?Hisrd?a neons. CHOICE MAY BUTTER, J ?BT received, at 42ccents pound, at may7-swa_WILSON'S GROCERY, MANHOOD-HOW LOST-HOW RE? STORED ! Just published In a sealed envelope. Price alz cents. A LECTURE on the NATURAL TREATMENT and Radical Cure of Spermatorrkea or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Emissions, Sexual Debili? ty, and Impediments to Marriage generally; Ner? vousness, Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits, Mea tal and Physical Incapacity, resulting from self abuse, Ac, by Robert J. CnlverweU, M. D., author of the "Green Book," Ac. "A boon to thousands of sufferers." Sent under seal, in a plain envel? ope, to any address, postpaid, on receipt of ?ix cents or two postage stamps, by CHAS. J. C. KLINE A CO., No. 127 Bowery, New York, Postomce Box Se. 4686. Also, Dr. CulverweU's "MARRIAGE GUIDE,'? price 26 cents. may7-stutk F BANE'S SALOON. FRANK HOWARD, late of the Pavilion Hose* and more recently of the Mills House, has opeacf FRANK'S SALOON, at No. 146 MEETING STREET, directly opposite the Board of Trade Rooms. ALES, Wines, Liquors and Cigars, of the tal quality, will be served, and Lunch dally Sro? n tin 2 o'clock. aprl 3mos_ FRANK HOWARD. QET READY FOR SUMMER ! LOUIS BAYARD, No. 33 Broad street (next to R. M. Marshall A BroJ CLEANS AND RENOVATES PANAMA, FELT AND SILK HATS, OF ALL KINDS, Making old hats as good In ?very respect as kev? KT PRICES VERY MODERATE. a>rt,." S. HAN CEE L, M. D., M. DENTIST, Has resumed the practice or his profesaloa. Rooms No. 236 King street, opposite Basel, om SPEAR'S Jewelry Store?_Jan26 8 thsta JpAUL C. TRENHOLM, (LATE COURTENAY A TRENHOLM,) AGENT Ot BALTIMORE AND CHABLESTOM STEAMSHIP COMPANY, AND SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANT. No. 2 UNION WHARF, fool tnths4mos_ piPE FOR GAS, STEAM AND WATER. Sole Agency or MORRIS TASKER A CO.'S PH cal Iron Works. At store of CAMERON, BARKLEY k CO., Corner Meeting and Caa heiland streets, mch24 erne Charleston, S. C.