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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1360. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1870. SIX DOLLARS A YEAR. FOREIGN NEIWS. The Vote on the Plebiscite. PARIS, May 9. This city goes forty-four thousand against the Plebiscite. In the departments, as far as heard from, there is a great majority In the affirmative. Precautions against an outbreak are doubled. There is great agitation, but no conflicts. PARIS, May 9, 6 P.M. The returns or the voting on the Plebiscite show the following results: Yea, 7.126,288. No, 1,485, 844. The army vote, as far as known, is: Yes, 219,200. No, 36,598. The excitement is intense, but there has been no disturbance. The Emperor presided at the Council of Minis? ters to-day. The result ls reported to be that the Minister of War was ordered to resign to-morrow, and that Ollivier will be charged with the forma? tion of a new cabinet. Victor Hugo has been cited to appear before the Tribunal for an article m the Rappel, exciting hatred and contempt against the government. The Dogma of Infallibility. ROME, May 9. Tl*-opponents of the dogma of infallbillty held a conference to-day, preparatory to opening a debate on the subject on Tuesday next. John Bright will not Resign. LONDON, May 9. The report that John Bright will resign from the Cabinet ls authoritatively denied. The anticipated reduction of the duties on iron by the Cnlted States causes great activity in that article in the iron regions of Wales. PARIS GOSSIP BY MAIZ. [FROH OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] > PARIS, April 23. On the 8th of next month France will, through its ten millions of electors-that is, one to four in the population-inform us how the new system of parliamentary government . is appreciated, and what confidence the nation bas in the dynasty. Irrespective of the form * of the question to be submitted for popular consideration-whether it will comprise all the tables.of the law or the whole duty of man, and which the Emperor's momentarily expect? ed proclamation will fix and define, the issue . has drifted into a trial of strength, between the partisans of a misty Republicanism and the Empire, with increased liberty. The result is not doubtful for Napoleon. If the provincials do not understand the new fundamental pact, they do that the dynasty wants them to decide between its new life and the men who have kepi the country in a state of chronic disturb? ance. "Yea" will Bignlfy we approve of the concessions made, and will wait for more. "No," that we first desire to clear ont the Tuil * ?rio?. Blank votes or abstentions, will repre- j Mdt indifference or dissatisfaction. In the gen cfc elections of May, 1869, three and a half millions of hostile votes were polled against the system o? personal government, but os this has been all but abandoned by that Sublime warning," it is not to be expected the same electors will marshal under the oppo? sition flag again. . NAPOLEON'S EXPECTATIONS. Napoleon expects a vote of confidence of be? tween atc and seven millions. With such he mary gracefully port even with the right, how? ever abstract, of the Plebiscite. The friends of order, of nil shades, have grouped them? selves to secare the government a guccess. They enclose checke to meet the expenses of I the "stumping committees," and when men ! Sut their hands thus In their pockets they are I earnest. The leading members of the house of Rothschild have come down handsomely, which is important, from the fact that they are not Mamelukes of the second Empire. Their clients are cast-off sovereigns, hopeless of restoration. The Left or Irreconcilables, are, of course, divided-one party being for complete abstention, as represented by Roche fort: the other for a straightforward "no," as led by: the eloquent Gambetta. Frenchmen, with all their levity, are no fools. They are folly aware there ls no abuse existing sufficient j to get up a revolution, and that If a republic waa desirable, there are no men to direct it. Why an appeal to the people should meet with the resistance of the people's friends ls incon? ceivable. The occasion has now arrived where all parties can count their supporters; and if, after the solemn but not very valuable verdict, the minority would be rational enough to abide by Its 'defeat, the country would at length be happy. Borne one has observed that If France slept for twenty-four hours she would never waken; she must ever be In a state of I fermentation, more or less active. THE POLITICAL ASPECT. The two ministerial resignations are already forgotten, If they were ever remembered. PTlmeTJinieter Olli vier ls determined not to faint by the way. He has eloquently spoken in the Senate, that his work of liberalizing the Empire has hardly yet commenced. The Sen? ate has voted the new constitution with that devotion towards Napoleon as was to be ex? pected, ti As a political body, ic ls now dead the 130 senators voted their existence unani? mously away. Even ht death they were not divided. Rtquiescat tn pace. H. Bismark, being attacked with the Jaun? dice, may view the foreign politics of Vater? land rather splenetically, as in this case there ls a close connection between mind and m at ter. Napoleon the First lost one of his battles when bilious, owing to the cook not having done his duty to a leg of mutton, which at anoth? er period would have passed unnoticed. As M. Olli vier is a Siamese, minister for the moment, holding the portfolio of foreign affairs along with his own, he will not embroil France with the Northern Confederation. Austria 1B en? deavoring to bind the distinct nationalities of the Empire, by withholding the claims of au? tonomy from the Bohemians and Poles, while the German element agitates to reign supreme. Italy ls engaged in righting her financial troubles, by ignoring retrenchments, 'and in the interim "assassinations, unchecked and un Suntaned, run riot. Spain pauses after the asco at Barcelona, and the Cortes can hardly make a house for the dispatch of business. The King question is where it always has been. 3he Duke dn Montpensier is support? ing his thirty days' banishment wonderfully well among his orange groves at Seville, ana the familv of his victim decline to accept the 30,000 fr/blood money, to console their grief for the lore of an eccentric parent. The ex Queen of 8paln is in failing health. She is quietly disposing of her household goods, and since her separation from her husband, no longer necessitates a large establishment. She purposes selling her palace. * THE TUILERIES ls beginning to return to gay life, after the vi? gore of the Lenten season. The Prince Im? perial and his merry companions are spending Easter vacation at Fontainebleau, taking les? sons in hunting-the order of the day being to let the boys do as they like. The Empress is more and more withdrawing herself from the turmoil of politics-a politician she de? tests, and hardly ever receives. Her whole attention ls divided between her son and chari? table Institutions. The Emperor has just en? tered In his sixty-third year. He looks very fresh, and ls likely to become an evergreen like that young fellow Auber, although we are dally reminded of his failing health. One ol the ablest ministerial journals, in a semi-in? spired article on the pending vote, boasted in reference to the ballot urnes, which have pro? verbially been submitted to extraordinary feats of prestidigitation, "the urne of'Caesar (Napo? leon) was above suspicion." By a malignity unparalleled the "devils,"-for urne, printed "urine," which has set all France to laughing, particularly when it is remembered that the Emperor suffers from diabetes. ' The joke will add ten years tamils Majesty's life. THE DECEASED BOURBON DUCHESS. Except among the old French aristocracy, who will have no King but their Charley-that is, the Count de Cbambord, the Fifth Harry of France-the death of his mother, the Duchess ofBerry, passes unobserved. She died in 8tyria, aged 72-a truly forgotten worthy-was a Bourbon of the present blood, and like her sister, mother of the Queen of Spain, repre? sented the men of her family. She was mar? ried in 1816 to the Duke, the second son of Charles the Tenth, who was assassinated by Lonvel, as he waa leaving the theatre to hand his wife into uv- carriage. When the Duke en? tered France by Granville, the sub-prefect of that town occomodated him with a bed for tbe night, and was rewarded by being appointed director of tbe theatre alluded to. He brought with him as a memento, and kept it in the gTeen-room, the couch on which the Duke had slept, and it was on that that his Highness ex? pired The late duchess was prematurely con? fined of a daughter, Which did not survive, in 1817, but seven months after her hus? band's death, she gave birth to the Count de Chambortl. The evening of the day she left her bed, and carried the hopes of legitimacy to a balcony of the Tuileries, and displayed the "miracle" to a sea of upturned faces. When Charles the Tenth was dethron? ed she shared his fortunes and subsequently went to Italy, and invaded France in La Ven? dee, in thc interests ol her son, Louis Philippe. She wandered through the country dressed as a peasant girl. Her feet became sore from the thick woollen stockings and wooden shoeB. She threw them away and marched barefooted, |.butthe wh'teness of her leet not being very peasant-like, -jhe besmeared them with clay, and arrived in Nantes, where she was betrayed by her "faithful Jew." The latter received his thirty pieces of silver from Thiers, but his co? religionists repudiated him, as they desired to have only one Iscariot to make them blush. The Jew, by shent-per-shent investments, died rich-his only son declined to touch the wealth and is now a priest. The duchess was Impris? oned, but surprised the world by being enceinte. She confessed her secret marriage with an Italian nobleman. By this act, she foriclted her right of regent, the thanes fell from her, auv! she retired to live forty years next to for I gotten. Her son never forgave the secret marriage, and the natural tears he may shed will not demand addresses of condolence to dry them. The Legitimists ?have taken to a six weeks" mourning, and the organs of their views display black borders. STRIKES are becoming an institution in France, and the government intends to go into the whole Siestion of the relations of capital with labor, e moment the Legislature meets, alter the Plebiscite. To the colliers and foundrymen must now be added the tailors, and the omni? bus officials only wait the signal to shut up shop. A DUEL is to come off to-morrow, the origin ol which is very simple. A lady was riding a few morn? ings ago in the Bois, accompanied by her father and husband. Her horse bolted and ran against that of a gentleman taking his con? stitutional canter. The lady being thrown, be dismounted, assisted her, and was thanked warmly by her hrfJoand. But on going to his own horse the animal was found dead. He notified the lady's husband that he expected him to cover the loss. An indignant reM'usal, high words, and a choice o? arms followed. M. DB LESSEPS having no more isthmuses to conquer, has taken to lecturing on his work and labor done. It keep? up the Interest in the speculation, and will facilitate future "calls," if necessary. The celebrated perceur-as he Ls now called speaks very well-is full ol Egyptian anec? dotes. He told us that in the East, the world marches only upon one leg, which explains the cause of Its backwardness. PRINCE PIERRE. The Radical organs having emptied the vials of their wrath on Prince Fierre Napoleon, are Inclined to give him a lift as the constitu? tion is being recast. They back up his claims for the reversionary interest in the Empire, against Prince Napoleon, who is down to in? herit it In case the Prince Imperial dies, Ac. They allege that Prince Pierre bel?g the eon of Lucien, Napoleon the First's eldest brother, it ls like fiat burglary to poss over the hero ot Auteuil. The Prince has payed all charges against him on account of the Tours trial taxed costs, ?c., 171,430 frs. He has given a few dinner parties to those friends who stood by him in his adversity. He is at present oc? cupied selecting furniture for his country seat on the Belgian frontier. Since he has been forced into public Ute, he will stay there lor the future. LA DIVA PATTI, who is a spoiled pet with the Parisians, has taken her break-down in the huguenots very much. to heart, She was not hissed, but the public left the house. As misfortunes come In battalions, she was also a failure in Figlia del Reggrrncnto-Vhe first time she has played it In Paris. Although she has beat the Ram plan plan to perfection, the audience did not re? spond with a Viva la gloria. Some too zeal? ous admirers desire to have her act in Nor? ma. It is a case to be saved from friends. MINOR GOSSIP. I would remind the society for th? protec? tion of animals, as a set-off for their failure to suppress tho ratting matches in the Champs Elysees, that in the central market of the city there ls a band of women, whose employment ia to prepare fat and tender poultry for the public, by gouging out the eyes of some four hundred cocks and-hens daily, "sewing up the lids,'' and placing the birds In the dark cellars for a fortnight, Just as the geese are treated In and around Strasbourg to loree their alder manic livers. The medical students have resolved to con? tinue their tac lies on the reopening of the Uni? versity of Medicine, by hooting down Dr. Sardieu, should he attempt to lecture. The doctor has a pamphlet In the press, explaining his evidence at Tours, and denying that he was Sartlal to Prince Pierre. Its effects remain to eseen. Large lithograph likenesses of Rochefort are being sold, borne are so pale as to give his raven locks the appearance or white hair, which the vendor accounts for by saying his hair has turned so since his imprisonment. Domitian convoked the Roman Senate to as? certain from it what waa the fittest sauce for turbot. Ollivier has surpassed him-he has convoked the French Senate to deliberate upon what sauce was fittest to have itself eaten with, and received for reply-Parlia? mentary sauce. For the first time since eighteen years the army and navy will be allowed to vote, on the occasion of the Plebiscite. Count d'Aquilla-Bourbon, who cut off his son with an angry shilling because he married a very pretty American, was formally reconciled with the young people yesterday. The death ?of his sister, thc Duchess de Berry, seems to have brought him to reason. WASHINGTON. (FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] WASHINGTON, May 9. Thc Commissioner of Indian Affairs hos called a convention to meet at the Cooper Institute, New York, on the 18th or May, to take steps to promote reform la the administration of Indian affairs, and to sustain the President's policy in regard to the Indians. Those ia favor of the annexation of St. Domingo claim that they have now the necessary two thirds vote to secure the ratification or the treaty. 'Last night a colamn supporting the gallery or the colored Baptist Church gave way, causing the gallery to settle about a loot. Some of the congregation ia their fright jumped out of the se? cond story windows and injured themselves, but none seriously. Lawrence Brainard, aged 86, an United States senator In 1854, died here to-day. SENATE. After a speech rrom Morrill, of Vermont, on the tariff question, tte Appropriation bul was con? sidered. The committee's amendments increasing the appropriations to the offices of assistant treasu? rer at New Orleans and Charleston to $1600 and $2600 respectively were agreed to. nocsx. The Hons? adjourned without transacting any business. A STORM. PENNSYLVANIA, May 9. The papers this morning are filled with de? tails of damages by the hail storm. McKenzie's nurseries had four thousand panes or glass broken in the green houses. The damage wiu amount to $10,000. St. Marks and New Bethesda Churches had their valuable stained glass windows shattered. Half or the street tamps were destroyed. The largest halls tone found was eleven Inches in circumference, and weighed eleven ounces. Many seri?os accidents occurred from runaway THE M'FARZANB TRI AZ. NEW YOKE, May 9. The defence in the McFarland trial was con? cluded to day. There ls an unusually large crowd, including ladles, present in thc court-room. A POET IN CHARZESTOX. WHAT A GEORGIA EDITOR THINKS OF THE "CITY BY THE SEA." Impressions of thc Acade my-Til e Floral' Pair-In the Rooms of the Board of * Trade-Oar Market, its Merits and De? fects-The Charleston Hotel-On the Water-Fort Sumter as it is-T h e Greek Captain of thc Eleanor, div. Randall, the poet editor of the Augusta Con? stitutionalist, who was a delegate to the re? cent Immigration Convention, gives some edi? torial dottings in his paper of what he saw du? ring his visit to "the highly respectable and never-to-be-l'orgotten City of Charleston.'' After describing a pleasant trip on the South Carolina Railroad, he Bays : Thus happily bestowed, the hours sped by rapidly, and, in the cool of early evening 'ansi through a refreshing rain, we shot by mignty Uve oak avenues, fruitful market gardens, grand plahtations, green hedge-rows and twin water courses, into CHARLESTON. * The pranks of Aquarius, when displayed in a cold drizzle, are not the best adornments of brick, mortar and cobble stones, however grateful to the parched earth, the broiled foli? age and thc drought-dreading farmer. As the dear old city was drenched on the evening of our arrival? we postponed criticism till the following day, which came with resplendent sun and skies. Charleston is slow of growth, but when she does make a progressive step it is bound to be a sincere one. There- are two notable instances. The first of which is the ACADEMY OF MD8IC. The larger part ol the splendid building so called is devoted to theatrical purposes. The visitor is prepared for something grand in the way of a dramatic temple, by the really mag? nificent and capacious avenues ol' approach. The first sensation after leaving the main pas? sage-way and entering the body ol' the theatre, is one of disappointment as lo size. But this false Impression quickly succeeds to one of thorough admiration and beauly; the symme? try, the amplitude and gorgeousness of every detail, from the private boxes on thc par? quette floor, to the dazzling gas sun in the heaven of the lofty dome. The Charlesto nians may well be proud of their temple of the Muse; It is a gem Indeed, and deserves to be the pet of the people. The remain? der of this great edifice is taken up with stores, drinking saloon, ball-room, supper-room, cloak-rooms, and we know not now many nooks specially adapted to the perfection of such an abode of art and science. Mr. John Chadwick, the proprietor, deserves a public monument os a benefactor of the first degree. In lieu of a statue in stone erected by a gene? rous people, we are glad to know that his in? vestment ls a paying one. Not perhaps as pro? fitable ia mere cash as some others might have been; but docs he not coln the smiles ol beau? ty and the applause of the judicions ? A ud arc not these, from a Charleston society, worth in? calculably more than seven per cent ? In the spacious and highly-finished ball-room of the Academy building was held the FLORAL FAIR. The fair was conducted under the auspices ' of the Charleston County Horticultural Socie- ' ty. The plants contributed were inadequate < to fill up the hall, still thc display was very i good considering the small amount of material on hand. To the ladles who took charge of the decoration and arrangement of the plants 1 great creditis due. Indeed, the skill displayed 1 us grouping the plants, instead of displaying i them singly and in separate collections, made ? the exhibition a success. The floral em? bellishments were further evidences of good taste. In visiting several beautiful gardens, whose owners showed us the most marked 1 courtesy, we found numerous rare and well < grown collections of roses. We really expect- ^ ed to find a full display of this "Queen of . Flowers" at the exhibition, and lt ls to be de? plored that her absence was too notably ap fiarent. The display of vegetables was entire- 1 y at fault. The only specimens on exhibition i were a basket of monstrous burr artichokes j and a basket ot magnificent heads of butter lettuce from the garden or E. Lafitte, Esq., . whose rare skill in gardening was fully de- 1 monstrated in this instance. 1 THE BOARD OF TRADE. ' If Charleston ls pardonably intoxicated with the glories of her Academy, she ls none the less soberly proud of her Board of Trade and Club-House. Hardly a step from the hotel, on Meeting street, there is a superb house, which would be an ornament to any city. This is the 1 sanctuary of the Board of Trade. If the out- < side of the edifice is most presentable, the in- , terior is positively radiant. There ls no effort at mere ahow, but everything is so pure, BO tasteful, so brilliant withal, that strangers from thc States South, when first intro? duced, invariably exhibit surprise and al? most rapture. The person who designed the Improvements and suggested the para? phernalia was a man ol consummate art. Wher. we become tbe despotic prince of some of these satrapies, he shall be bounti? fully rewarded for any hluts In furnishing our palatial abode. As it is, he has proved himself the creator of a miracle of beauty without os- : tentatious or .vulgar display. The Board of Trade has rooms tor the peculiar wants of its organization. The club part ol the building consists of billiard rooms, restaurant, bar and every other appurtenance necessary for such an Institution. The courtesies of both are freely bestowed upon each gentleman from abroad, and, among Me favorable impressions 'borne uway from Charleston, the distinguished politeness of the members of the Board of Trade is most treasured. As many of our delegation were lathers of families, and therefore Interested in the food question, we never tailed to take a morning stroll through the * MARKET-HOUSE. The Charleston market is a great deal better than that at Savannah, and throws our own establishment completely Into the shade. But it cannot rival in any particular thc market at Mobile. Still, lt is so very much superior to the common nm that *'we-uns" from the up? country unanimously voted lt to be a curiosity deserving of remembrance. In point of beef, mutton and pork, it shows far more of quantity than quality. The fish department also is not quite up to the standard. of so renowned a seaport as Charleston. But the display of vegetables and fruit re? deems any other deficiency, though even in this particular there is room ft r improvement. During two days of our stay, we did not see a single bunch of asparagus, though the soil and climate are incomparably well adapted to its growth. But, with this exception, the vege? table market of Charleston is not only a sight for the epicure, but one which ought to he more generally emulated. Our hucksters ought to take a trip there, that is ll they mean business and do not intend to "pave hell with good intentions." We noted more particularly the excellence and variety of the soup-bunches. A sosp-bunch in Chrleston is sometiug honest. It contains in great quantity every vegetable constituent of a good soup. In other words, lt is about ten times better than what we get here and costs precisely the same amount. Speaking of edibles brings to mind the CHARLESTON HOTEL. By common consent, we believe, the Charles? ton Hotel takes rank with the foremost in all the South. Messrs. Jackson & Miller are de? termined that this reputation shall not be low? ered in their hands. The tremendous easiness they have done this year seems to warrant the conclusion that the public who travel are will? ing to be their constituents and backers. ON THE WATER. He who goes to Charleston without walking on the Battery, has lost a delicious treat. Not only did we make the Battery familiar ground, but, one afternoon, gazing toward Sumter, a great and consuming desire to visit the histor? ic places around the harbor took possession of us. It happened that an old chum of ours fathomed our wish and determined to gratify it. With a nice little family party, we charter? ed a yacht and set sall. The vessel was fast, the wind brisk, anti the water just frolicsome enough to give that trifling spice ol'dang essential to thorough enjoyment. We rea Sumter in about twenty minutes from the's With the daring story ol the heroic i and defence ever present to the n their is a grandeur in the ruin which fiasses the frippery of un m ut i la ted tem ndeed. the Federal authorities seem to re nize this fact, and so the reconstruction ol glorious wreck bas probably been determ upon as mitch for the sake ol destroyin such could be, an Immortal inspiration, a. purposes of national defence. The effeel the unparalleled bombardment cannot be p erly understood until the Inside of the pll revealed. Such a rubbish heap was ha ever seen before. In the middle of the pa ground, a rough frame house has been b n one side ot it a pyramid of shells and i of every description was heaped np; on other, as II* in mockery, a quiet cow nib at the tough grass which has assumed sq ter-soverelgnty of the hollows, and eli 8tragglingly the sloping steeps around, what remains of the parapet fronting Mou! a small lighthouse has been built, scene from this point is entrancing. Si van's Island with its cottages and batterie! the one hand; Morris Island and its cordo earthworks on the* other; the the great oe beyond, dotted with distant sails. Below the billows vexed themselves against the ro loundatlon of the fort, and, far away, Michael's steeple pointed Ito peaceful Ange the home ol a High-born Kinsman who dresseth human wrong. At sundown craft flew "faster and falcon-like" towa Charleston. When off the battery, she swe ed about to let us take Into our very souls Infinite delights of the panorama. The n who lias not, in worldly warfare, "quencl the spirit." will never be borne on the bos of Charleston bay without thanking^ God having made the world so beautiful, inde though not given to the melting mood, lifted our hearts in adoration, and fell Reade expressed it when drifting over Vesuvian waters: "No moreno more. The worldly shore Upbraids me with Its loud uproar. With dreamful eyes, My spirit Hes Under the walls of Paradise."' The "improvement" of Fort Sumter m put a stop, lp a great measure, to visits in tl direction, as lbw people will care to see when rehabilitated. Now ls the accepl time, and the most attractive way to go is taking passage on the fine yacht Eleanor. 1 captain is a Greek, originally called Ton: Neo. But recognizing, perhaps, "the eten fitness of things," he is now known as pit Thomas Young-the American translation o pure Hellenic name. The captain Is a vc popular man and a first rate sailor. He ls i chary of answering any questions put to hi: But the writer could never get over the odd! of that reconstructed patronymic when loc lng into a face which still hints of tbe Arc! pelago, and has been bronzed by the winds the Ionian Sea as well as by the sun Charleston. iflarne?. POWELL-DIXON.-On the 5th Inst., at the re ilence or Mr. H. M. Tomllnson, by Rev. E. Buist, Mr. W. T. PowBLt,, orCheiaw, to Miss MAI DIXON, formerly or Charleston. .* . MOLON!*-MURRAY.-On the evening or Mi Int, at the residence or the bride's parents, by tl Rev. Dr. Moore, Mr. STBPHBN MALONY to Ml MARY C., eldest daughter or B. Murray, Esq. 1 cards- . Special Koticcs. COMPLICATED MECHANISM. - Are you aware that you are wonderfully ai fearfully made, and that the complicated at delicate mechanism of the human body can l sntlrely disarranged by one part being- out of o "er, just as the springs, wheels and cogs of slock refuse to go, If even an inflnltesslmal po lion of tbe works ls wanting 7 Being acquainted with thia fact, how surpri ng lt ls to see hundreds or sensible men an iromen going through lire like a creaking doo: ilways complaining and yet never resorting 1 my means of improving their health. Any little violent exercise for a few mlnui< (viii occasion great distress, beating or the hear throbbing or the temples and labored and lmpet id respiration-this ls weakness or debility, min and impoverished condition or the blooc the pabylum or life. Nature by these symptoms, is making a reqn litton for assistance and support. The mach aery ls out of order-a screw is loose somewher in the animal mechanism-won't you repair lt Won't you raise up the digestive apparatus to aealthly condition, by a tonic and strengthen^ medicine? Invalids, dyspeptics, nervous an delicate women, nursing mothers, listen to word or advice f Take a course or SOLOMON' BITTERS and you will be most assuredly restore to your wonted health._mayio-toths3 ?&- GERMAN SOCIETY OF SOU TI CAROLINA.-Emigrants seeking employment ca: obtain information concerning the same 'roc Captain H. HARMS, Agent ol this Society, whoa office for the present ls at No. 80 East Bay. Parties wishing to employ Emigrants can consul the Agent dally. Office hours from 12 to 2 o'clock JOHN CAMPSEN, ap23 stu_President. pa- EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE.-A L I persons having any claims against the Estate o the late EDWARD SMITH, or Aiken, S. C., wll present the same properly attested to Q. A. DA MON, No. 10 Broad street, and all persons Ind eb: ed thereto will make payment to the same. SARAH E. SMITH, aprag toj_Quadded Executrix. ?&- PROPOSALS. -OFFICE SINKING FUND COMMISSION, COLUMBIA, S. C., APRII 25,1870.-Notice ls hereby given that the Commis Blon ls now prepared to receive proposals lor the purchase er STOCK owned by the State. All com munlcatlons must be addressed to the under? signed. J. H. RA INET, Secretary Sinking Fund Commission, apr29 22_Columbia, S. C. j-SB- NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. - Sealed proposals fer completing the Breast Dam at Langley, S. C., (formerly known as Kalmia Mills,) about eight miles from Augusta, on the South Carolina Railroad, will be received until May 1st. Specifications can be seen at the office or Messrs. J. SIBLEY A SONS, Augusta, Qa., or upon the premises at Langley, S. C. The Com? pany reserve the right to reject any or all bids. WM. C. SIBLEY, President apr'.-) Imo_'Langley ManuTactnrlng Co. PROPOSALS ARE INVITED TO rurnish the Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Com? pany 20,000 Telegraph Poles or durable timber, de? liverable on or berore the nm day or June, 1870, on the Une or the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, or any navigable stream in North Caro? lina, South Carolina or Georgia. Said Poles to be as follows: 25 fee: In length, C inches in diameter at the top, squared at both ends; bark, limbs and knots all removed, with surface left smooth and clean. Parties desiring to supply the whole, or any part of the above, will address with full name and PoBtoluce address, JOHN B. LAFITTE, apr23 sltn4_No. 20 Broad Street. ?&~A GRAND EPOCH IN SCIENCE. From the time -ighen, In 1834, Dr. RUQGE discov? ered "Carbolic Acid" and its extraordinary medi? cal effects, nothing m the history of Medi?me has equalled it. Largely used by the French physi? cians in treatment of consumptive and scrofu? lous diseases, lt was introduced by the Court Phy? sician Of Berlin, MAX ERNST HENRY, Into Prus? sia, and from thence to the United States. No? thing else of the present day can equal HEN? RY'S SOLULION OR CARBOLIC CONSTITUTION RENOVATOR. Patients get better after orUy one dose luis been taken, ?rad we cordially recommend lt to the public-(Editor "Argus." jani7 lyr ?mf AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSES.-Comfort and Care for the Rnptnred. Sent postpaid on receipt or io cents. Address Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York. decl5 1 Special Notices. pS* TO THE PUBLIC-THE STEAM? ER ST. HELENA will not ran to the Schutzen platz as advertised, in consequence of the charter party being refused the privilege of landing at the Guano Company Wharf. J. H. MURRAY, maylO-l?_Agent. PB* BURNHAMS DRUG STORE.-IN compliance with a reqaest of the Ladies' Memo? rial Association, this Store will be closed THIS DAT, from 1 o'clock to half-past 6 P. M. maylo-1 . EDWARD S. BURNHAM. ^.CONSIGNEES PER STEAMER SEA GULL, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that she is THIS DAY discharging cargo at Pier No. 1, Union Wharves. All Goods not taken away at sunset will remain on wharf at consignees' risk. MORDECAI A CO., maylQ-2_Agents. PS- PEOPLE'S BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-This Bank is now prepared to sell or issue at par Certificates for Shares of its Capi? tal Stock, which will be entitled to participate in all future divisions of profits or assets, at the rate of Twenty-five Dollars each. . JAMES B. BETTS, may4-3 tuths6 PAC_, Cashier. ^OFFICE CHARLESTON CITY RAILWAY COMPANY-CHARLESTON, MAY 7, 1870.-In order to provide increased facilities for visitors to the 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 LINE, commencing MONDAY, the 9th instant, and so continue until FRIDAY, the 13th instant, inclusive; after which date they will resume tfftlr regular routes. S. W. RAMSAY, may7-6_Secretary. u pa* THE PIONEER STEAM FI BE COMPANY-TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLES? TON: Wonld respectfully represent that the pre? sent condition of their apparatus and of their fi? nances compel them to make that appeal to your liberality and public spirit, which has never yet been made in vam by the Fire Department of this etty. C%r Engine, worn and injured tn your service, demands immediate and extensive repairs. Our Hose, after faithful use for five years, is now un? equal to the performance of its daly, and there is a* balance due for the parchase of the Engine, stUl remaining unpaid. The pay from the city hos been greatly reduced and can contribute to no more than the current expenditures, and the resources of the Company otherwise are entirely inadequate to meet these necessities, or they would be cheerfully devoted to them without a call upon your aid. We are willing and anxious to devote to your interest all our zeal and all oar service, without recompense, and we only ask you to assist ns to do so with that measure of efficiency which the magnitude of that interest demands, by enabling us 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, and to contribute to that efficiency that lt is 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 solicit contributions to the aggregate sum of Two Thousand Dollars, for the purposes above Bet forth. J. E. BURKE, WILLIAM KNOX, A. S. BROWN, H. S. RENNEKER, F. W..RENNEKER, H. T. SURAU, "Y O. GOUTVENIER, W. P. RAVEN EL, C. F. STEINMEYER, J. C. SIGWALD. By order of the Company. A. T. SMYTHE, President. J. W. McKENRY, Secretary._may4 pm- WEDLOCK-THE BASIS OF CIVIL SOCIETY.-Essays for Yoong 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_ ^AN OLD FALLACY EXPLODED. Thirty or forty years ago lt was the fashion to ad? minister powerful purgatives as "spring medi? cines." Terrine doses of salts and senna, calomel and jalap, or glauber salts were given to all the members of a family, whether sick or well, by way of preparing them for the warm weather m prospect. This pernicious custom is nearly ob? solete, but there are some old Bourbons of private life, Incapable alike of forgetting anything or learning anything, who obstinately cling to it still. Nothing could be more pernicious, more utterly unphilosophicol than such an onslaught on the vigor and elasticity ot the system. In order to enable the physical structures to resist the enervating effects of spring damps and sum? mer heats, lt should be toned and reinforced, not relaxed and weakened. The best medicine agent for this purpose is HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. Its effect is to tone the stomach and liver, gently relieve the bowels from obstructions, brace the nerves, improve the quality of the blood, stimulate the appetite and cheer thc spir? its. In this Improved condition the organization is capable of 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 falling in its Important office If this ge? nial vegetable elixir is taken regularly as a stomachic. None of the tonic tinctures or ex? tracts will supply the place of the Bitters, for the Bimple reason that they operate as astringents only. In fact, la 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 specific._mayo-6 PAC YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY HAVING YOUR PRINTING EXECUTED AT THE NEWS JOB OFFICE. ?-ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.-?*. pm* LT YOU WANT LAW BOOKS, LAW BLANKS and Legal Printing, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 166 Meeting street, opposite Charles ton Hotel, Charleston. S. C._dec!4 smog pg- MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Core of Decline In Premature Man, the treatment of Nervous and Physical De? bility, Ac "There ls no member of society by whom this book will not be found useful, whether such per? son holds the relation ci Parent Preceptor or Clergyman."-Medical Times and Gazette. Sent by mall on receipt of fifty cents. Address the Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURTIS, Washington, D. C. sept! lyr pS- IF YOU WANT STRAW, MANIL? LA and all kinds of WRAPPING PAPERS, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 165 Meeting street, oppo? site Charleston Hotel, Charleston, S. C. decl4 Brnos_ pg- AWAY WITH SPECTACLES. -OLD Eyes made new, easily, without doctor or medi? cines. Sent postpaid on receipt of 10 cents. Ad I dress Dr. E. B. FOOTE, No. 120 Lexington avenue, New York. ? decl6 Special -Notices. ?mf CONSIGNEES PER SCHOONER JOHN HANCOCK are DOtlfled abe will discharge cargo THIS DAY at Central Wharf. Goods not called for before sunset will be stored at their risk and expeuue. Nc claim allowed after Goods are removed. WILLIAM ROACH A CO. mayio-l CARD. -CHARLESTON, S. C., MAY 0, 1870.-TO THE PUBLIC : The following letter explains the reason why the Steamer St, Helena cannot fullILher published trips to the Schutzenplatz. E. L. TURNER. CHARLESTON, May 9th, 1870. E. L. Turner, Esrj.: * DEAR SIR-The condition or the Pacific Compa ny ;s Wharf is such as to make lt necessary far me to refuse-permission for steamboats to land at it. Yours, respectfully, maylO_ST. J. RAVENEL. ^3fc> SCH UT ZEN FESTIVAL. -THE Members and Visitors to the Festival are respect? fully .informed that the Restaurant in the main building is superintended by JOSEPHINE CORDES._may9-3 ps* MRS. MCMILLAN, HAVING OPEN? ED a SEWING-ROOM at her residence, No. 34 Wentworth street, will be pleased to receive a continuation of the patronage hitherto extended to the Sewing-room of Mr. D. B. Haselton, In King street, which ls now closed. Mrs. M. thinks she can give gt-:iera: eatlsracton to all her patrons. mayo_ ^SORGHUM WORKS AND REFIN? ERY.-The Works recently put up ror the Illustra? tion of the precess of manufacturing syrup and sugar from sorghum, and refining, will be in ope? ration THIS DAY, from ll o'clock A. M. to 2 o'clock P. M., and will be continued from day to day. All persons Interested are invited to wit? ness lt. FRANCIS G. CART, Agent, apr20 No. 32 East Bay. Clothing ano -frtmictjing Chocos. ?J^-OW IS THE TIME. im GEORGE LITTLE AV CO., No. 213 KINO STREET. . Is the place to find the largest and best selected stock of Men's, Youths' and Children's CLOTH? ING ever otrered-Jn this market, and at prices to suit the times. Having determined to sell our Goods as low as can be purchased elsewhere, we would respectfully solicit an examination of our Stock. Our' Stock of CHILDREN'S CLOTHING com? prises the latest styles In Linen and Cassimere. Also a fine and well selected assortment of | FURNISHING GOODS. GEORGE LITTLE A CO., No. 213 King street, below Market. apr30-G stothS S PRING CLOTHING No. 219 KING STREET. CORNER OF WENTWORTH. An extensive supply of SPRING CLOTHING, made up expressly far the trade of this city, ls now offered at LOW PRICES, the Goods having been bought since the decline in gold. The as? sortment consists ol all New Fabrics for men's wear, and made up equal to custom work. This house will continue to deserve the wide reputa? tion lt bas enjoyed for many years or "selling the best mailc Clothing in the city." In the stock will be found the following: SCOTCH CHEVIOT WALKING COAT SUITS Scotch Cheviot Sack Coat Snits French Batiste Walking Coat Suits French Coating Walking Coat Suits English and American Melton Coat Snits Silk Mixed Coat Suits Plaid Cassimere Coat Suits Blue Fannel Coat Suits French, Blue and Black Tricot Coat Suits Oakes' Cassimere (all Wool) Coat Suits, at tis so. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING. The largest and best assortment In the city, viz: Walking Coat SUITS, Sack Coat Suits, and Fancy Knickerbocker Snits, for ages from 5 to 17 years, of Meltons, Silk Mixed, Blue Flannels, Mixed Cas? simere, Black Cloths, Ac, or all qualities. FURNISHING GOODS. in this department will be found every style of Under-Garra en ts for men's wear, such as: Gauze, Merino, Lisle Thread, Silk, Cotton and Per kale Undershirts Jeans and Linen Drawers Silk Ties and Bows, Colored Silk Cravats and Scarfs French Kid Gloves, Beaver Gauntlets, Silk and Thread Gloves Patent Shoulder Suspenders, Braces, Ae. Also, THE CELEBRATED STAR SHIRTS AND COLLARS, Introduced by me In this city twenty-five yeara w, and since then selling them to the satisfac? tion or all purchasers. nw Prices as advertised In Card. TAILORING DEPARTMENT Is supplied with French, English and American COATINGS, Meltons, Batiste, Scotch Cheviot, Silk Mixed and Cloths, or a variety ol shades. CASSIMERES or the moat seject patterns of the season, Plaids, Stripes anaThun, which Goods will be made up to order, in the well known good style always displayed at this House, and at mod? erate prices. WHITE TURKISH HAREM VESTS, A new and elegant Garment. tar Purchasers are invited to call and make their selections. WILLIAM MATTHIESSEN. Captain B. W. McTUREOUS, Superintendent. mayS-imo Agencies. ADVERTISING AGENCY. Authorized Agency for Southern Newspapers. Publisher's Lowest Cash Rates to ail. DISCOUNT TO LARGE ADVERTISERS. Legal Notices, Real Estate Sales, and general advertising Inserted in New York World, Tribune, Journal of Commerce, Evening Poat, and other Northern papers, on favorable terms. WALKER, EVANS A COGSWELL, mch3l lu'.hs No. 3 Broad street, F Shipping. OE NEW YOEE " FSlA1 side-wheel Steamship SOOTH^CML CAROLINA, Adkins, Commander, ^"^TftftflBi sail for New York on WEDNESDAY. May iith, at I o'clock P. M., from Pier No. 2, UDIOU Wharves, connecting with day Passenger Trains from 00 lnmbiaand Augusta, arriving at 4P. M Through Bills Lading will be issued for Cotton to LIVERPOOL, HAVRE, Boston and the New England Manufacturing Cities. The SOUTH CAROLINA will make close connec? tion with Liverpool Steamship MINNESOTA, ot Messrs. Williams A Galon's Line, sailing 18th of May. Insurance by the Steamers of ima Une % per cent. For Freight engagements, or passage, having very superior stateroom accommodations, all on deck and newly furnished, apply to WAGNER, HUGER A AO., No. 28 Broad street, or to WM. A, COURTENAY. No. 1 Union Wharves. mayo-fl rp HE REGULAR . STEAM LINE. WEEKLY TO PHILADELPHIA. The Screw Steamship PROMETHEUS .-r-fria. Grey, Commander, will sall for Pnilft'SffiJ^E delphia, direct, on FRIDAY, May 13th, at io o'clock A. M., from Brown's South Wharf. 93* Insurance by the steamers of t li IR Line x per cent. For Freight engagements, or Passage (cabin $16,) apply to WM. A. COURTENAY, Agent, may&-4_No. 1 Union Wharves. T7ESSELS SUPPLIED WT?H CABIN AND Y MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE. Captains and Stewards are rasjaot-^feCgk fully Invited to call and examine the^gjggg* quality and prices of our GOODS. Foil weight guaranteed. Delivered free or expense. WM. S. CORWIN A CO., No. 276 King street, opposite Hasel, Charleston, S. 0. aar Branch of No. soo Broadway, New York. Jan 24_ JpOR BEAUFORT, TIA EDISTO, ROCK? VILLE AND PACIFIC LANDING. Steamer PILOT BOY, Captain C. _ ^Jr^"?w Caroll White, will Hall from Charlee-rM?BBBKm ton for above places every TUESDAY HORNING, at 8 o'clock. Returning, the PILOT BOY will leave Beaufort early WBDNEBDAv MORNING, touching at ali the above named Landings on her route to Charleston. J. D. AIKEN A CO. mch24 pOR PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH. FERNANDINA JACKSON? VILLE AND LANDINGS ON ST. JOHN'S RIVER. SEMI-WEEKLY LINE. Steamer "DICTATOR," Captan. George E. McMillan, sails every, MONDAY EVENING at 8 o'clock. Steamer .'CITY POINT," Captain Fenn Peck, sails everv FRIDAY EVENING at 8 o'clock. Con? nectlng with Steamer STARLIGHT for Enterprise. Fare to and from Savannah $3 each way, In? cluding berth and meals. Through Tickets and through Bills of Lading for Freight given. 3. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents, Janis_South Atlantic Wharf. JPOR SAVANNAH, (INLAND ROUTE.) VIA PACIFIC LANDING AND BEAUFORT. The steamer PILOT BOY, Captain 0. Carroll White, will leave Charlea-, ton every THCRSDAT MORNING, at 8 o'clock above places. RETURNING: The PILOT BOY wUl leave Savannah every FRIDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, touching at Beaufort and Pacific Landing, and connecting at Charleston with SATURDAY'S Steamships far New York The PILOT BOT will touch ab Boll's Island Wharf every fortnight, going to and returning from Savannah. J. D. AIKEN A CO. aprs flitters. I ? F M A N -H1^ GREAT GERMAN BITTERS! THE BEST TONIC AND INYIGORATOR KNOWN I They are unsurpassed as a core for Dyspepsia and General Exhaustion. ASURE PREVENTIVE OF FEVER AND AGUE, BILIOUS. REMITTENT AND INTER- ? MITTENT FEVERS. IT IS INVALUABLE TO FEMALES ! 'TIS A CORDIAL FOR THE AGED, AND A SURE PROTECTION AGAINST ALL MALA? RIOUS DISEASES. lt ls undoubtedly trie best Medical Cor? dial ?vcr offered to thc Public ! SAVANNAH, March 10,1870. MESSRS. JAOOB LIPPMAN A BRO., Savannah, Ga.: Gents-I have before me your esteemed letter of the 14th instant, containing various documents relative to your "German Bitters." After a caro? mi examination I most confess that your Bitters is really what you represent it to be, an old Ger? man recipe of Dr. Mitcherllch, of Berlin, Prussia. It will no doubt be excellent for Dyspepsia, Gen? eral Debility and Nervous Diseases, and it ia a good preventive of Chills and Fevers. I find it to be the most delightful and pleasant stomachic I remain, yours truly, (Signed) Aro. P. WETTER. KIRKLAND MILLS, GA., March 22,1870. MESST*. JACOB LIPPMAN A BRO., Druggists, Sa? vannah, Ga.: Gentlemen-I have introduced your Great Ger? man Bitters here to my customers and friends, and I find better sale for them than any I have ever kept before. Those who have tried them ap? prove of them very highly, and I do not hesitate in saying that they are far superior in value to any other Bitters now in use. Yours, respectfully, (Signed) W. KIRKLAND. We refer, by permission, to Doctors King, Sulli? van, Duncan, and other leading physicians of Sa? vannah; to ex-Mayor Anderson, John L. >'ma? longa, and other distinguished citizens of Savan? nah. No license at all necessary to sell these Bit? ters. Retail Depots in Charleston, s. C., for Llppmaa'a Great German Bitters: At the Drug Stores of W. G. TROTT, DR. H. BAER, A. W. ECKEL A CO., ED. S. BURNHAM, W. A. SKR1NE, DR. P. M. COHEN, G. ..L?HS.) Wholesale Agents: DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, Druggists, CLACIUS A WITTE, ^ STEFFENS, WERNER A DUCKER, and HENRY BISCHOFF Sc, CO., WHOLESALE GROCERS, aprie 6mos in Charleston, S. C. rYOU WANT SCHOOL AND TEXT BOOKS of a? kinda, cheaper than yon oatt purchase eiwwher*. go to v EDWARD PERRY, No. 166 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hot? Charleston, 8. 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