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If this cannot be done, protection against losses by mail may be secured by forwarding a draft on Charleston pay able to the order of the proprietors of The News, or by sending the money In a registered letter. Address RIO ft I) AN. DAWSON <fc CO., No. 149 East Bay, Charleston, S.C. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1S70. ^THE PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTION FOR TEE "DAILY NEWS" IS NOW EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR, IN ADVANCE. NEWS OF TEE BAY. ?Gold closed In New York, yesterday, at 10K01OX. ' ?Cotton closed at 15,Jic; sales 4500 bales. ?At Liverpool, on the 22d instant, cotton opened buoyant; uplands 8?;@S)id; Orleans 8?@3??d; sales 15,000 bales. ?Strasbourg citizens have to provide German officers billeted uron them with four meals a day, and two bottles of good wine aud rive cigars each, and common solders three meals, oae flask of wine, one bottle of beer, and five cigars each. One gentleman had to support thirty-two soldiers In this style. ?Itriag the past yo^r the specimens of tho soils In which the best tea is produced have been eolected and carefully examined aud compared with the soils of various portions of the United States. Meteorologist reporta from China aud Japan . have also beea compared with those of this ctuntr , and tho conclusions arrived at arc that there a-e large tracts of country In the United s?tes in which tea can be snecssfully cultivated: ?A correspondent of the Boston Journal states that the'peopls of Alsace and Lorraine are starv ing to death by hundreds. lie has been among them and has been a witness of their sufferings. He says that as many as 25,000 families would gladly go away, and that It wonld be a holy, noble work to rescue them from the tcrrlMc suf ferings which surround them. It is proposed to at once sit un foot schemes for providing for their immigration to this eeuntry. , ?The promcoadeis of the Jardin des Plantes In Paris become dally aware of the diminishing number of animals which are exhibited there. The horned animals have nearly all disappeared, and the two young bears present d by Prince Couza have also gone the way of all Uesh In I'arls other than human?that is, to the restaurant. Birds, also, are becoming few; but eagles and other birds of pre/, not sub aMe .'or the cuisine, are still to be !-ccn in their accustomed cages. ?The uueei taln ies of married life tn Chicago have long beea matter for the astonishment of contemporary man aud woman kind. According to the Chicago Republican a young ceuple will quarrel over their breakfast in t >e morning, and by the ti:;ic ihe husband returns from business lo the evening, his wife will have been to her attor ney, and gotii'l the necessary papers for a divot cc, and be ready to give her spouse (who has hlmseir been too much engaged .t o atteud to I he matter) a "pleasant surprise" at supper time. "There Is a couple now living in this city," says the Republi can, "both of whom had been moretb&jl once di vorced before they came together ; how long the present avrangemeat may lust is a mattet on which It rabjh: be baztrdumi to speculate. So common has the institution of divorce got tobe among us, that when a married pair reach the fifth anniversary of their raarrhge, their friends arc accustomed to express their sense of such rare and touching OMo.iry by a present-; if they survive ten years of matrimony, another testiinonia or increased value awaiurthem : aud once or twice in a decade we hear of somebody celebrating his 'golden wedding," but such a thing is quite rare, and the hero or It is looked upon as a social phe nomenon." ?A romance of a m- st peculiar type is written by a correspondent In LoulsvUte, Kentucky. A young lady Of great, beauty?apure blonde-aud graces of mind and manner fully commensurate, bat lacking the added charm of wealth, had long been sought in marriage by eligible young men, but in vain. A wealthy old bachelor had long been a silent worshlpprr at her shrine, and a: length Bummoned courage to^sk her to be his wife. To all his protestations she replied that she did not love and could not marry him; but. Haul y. as a test, proposed that, as he desired her hard and she desired wealth, she would stake the one against the other, and submit the resr.it to the hazard of the die. The offer was accepted, ref erees of high position chosen, and the affair ar ranged. The parties were to throw poker dice, and to cut cards for the flrst throw; if he won, 8he was to we>l him the same evening; If she won. bis check for $100,'.0J In the referees' hands was to be hers. The suitor won the throw, and threw a "full"?three fours aud two fives. Tho belle's two first, throws were unfortunate; but putting al. the dice In the box, and pressing hrr forehead with her hand for an in-taut, she suddeulj threw three fours and two sixes?and won. The f 100, 000 check was hers, and she took it. ?The effect "f the revision of the law regarding the Income tax, made at the last s.-sslon of Con gress, is seen in the ilght of the present reports. An analysis of the returns for the past year shows that, wi I h the present exemption of SUOOO and renf. taxes, interest, Ac, there is not a country district In the Unite ! States where tae amount of the Income tax will pay the expenses ol assessing and collecting: it. The New York Evening I'ost suggests that the present session should complete the work of the last by abolishing the tax alto gether. This would be a short way to get out of the difficulty, and for that reason most nnlikely to be adopted. More than three thousand assist ant assessors protest against it, for with the abj lltlon of the income tax each of the states couid be consolidated into a ?Single district, and the army of office-holders mustered out. It is now the rich men's turn to agitate against the contin uance ot the tax, for the exemption of $2000 ma terially lessons the burden upon men of small salaries, while Stewart and Astorantl such princes are bled for a fortune each year. Mr. Stewart, for instance, pays mare than any oue of twenry Beven States, and Mr. Aster's income exceeds that or the Sta'e of Vermont. Here, then, Is a new departure to be taken uy opponents of the obnoxious tax. ?It Is stated thai the great majority of the Chinese laborers now lu the United States were not brought from China under contracts signed In that country, bnt entered Into their engage ments It Sic Francisco. Thus, there are about one thousand: coolie plantation bauds in the South at work In the States of Arkansas, Loulsi ana and Texas, au l of these only three hundred signed their contracts in China, the remainder having been brought from San Francis o. In Tuunessee, Alabama ?ud Texas there are about tiro thousand live hundred coolies at wo:k on railroads, all or whom signed their contracts In Stn Francisco. In addition there arc iu the South about four hundred Chinese who havo es caped from coolie servitude |in the island or Cuba. A contract for one thousand Chinese to be sent to Saasas is now being filled by dispatch ing Coolies ilvlnrr lu San Francisco. From these Agares it appears that there are. or soon win be, five thousand Chinese working east of the Rocky Mountains, only three hundred of whom came d'rect from China, the remainder having bees hired in Culiforuia, as any other class of opera tives might have b->cii. Mr. Koopraanscliapp, who has been engaged la the preseat Chinese emigra tion movement, was born In Amsterdam, but went to California In 1850, where he entered largely into business relations with the Chinese, by establishing a warehouse for the storage of rice, tea, oil and the general merchandise of China. ' _ A Printer's Holiday. j In deference to a formal request from the employees of The News, our office will be closed on Monday next, and no paper will be issued on Tuesday. It ha3 not been the custom of this paper, as the public knows, to indulge in what are called "printer's holi days;" butin this instance we have felt con strained to make Merry Christmas an ex ception to our rule. Christmas. To-morrow is Christmas : the day of days ; when the sublime harmonies which nine teen centuries ago sounded on the plains of Bethlehem are echoed in the souls of Chris tian millions ; when the memory of the jjreat Evangel blaots tho edge of bitter sorrow ; when age drives cankering care away, and youth beholds a myriad hopeful gleams in the uncertain vistas of the future! For five years the South ha,8 struggled to heal the wounds of horrid war. The people have worked with dogged energy that they inii?ht wrest fortune from the iron teeth of adversity. It is true that the prospect is not as bright as when the summer heats ripened the silvered soil. But the people know their power. Blows and buffets have strengthened their moral fibre. They have leurned the sweet uses of ullliction. They, feel that, in God's good time, self-reliance, self-reverence aud self-control will give them tho crowning victory. Yet the thronging memories of four years of carnage are not obliterated by the events of five years of peace. In every breast there lingers the remembrance of martyred saints, who, in the flash of manhood or with the snows of winter on their brow, fought and bled under the gleaming banner whose stars have faded from oar sight?whose cross we would gladly bear forever. These knight ly soldiers?our comrades, our brothers, fathers, sons?taught the South, by I heir death, a lesson of endurance and fortitude, of cour ageous* perseverance and unselfish devotion, whose fruit will live whatever else may die. Cheerfully as we may, then, let us turn to the Christmas merry-making. It is a season of kindness and love; of charity and peace. The poor have a peculiar claim; they depend upon Iheir prosperous neigh bors for their Chrictmos festival. And this is the time when Um sinning and the sinned against may pluck the bitterness from their lua-ts, and forgive as they expect to be for given. For them who cherish animosity aud nurse their angor, however just it seem, there is no happy Christmas. Faith in Providence, hope for the future, charity towards all men?these are the Christmas ^ifu which will, we trust, be found on the rnjrrow m every home in the State. ? ?> > ? Our Christmas Carol. "Our song we'll troll out for ClirLstmas stout, Tos hearty, the true and the bold ; A bumper we'll drain, awl with mlsht and main Give three cheers fur tins Christmas old. We il usher him in wit?i a merry dm. That nhall gladden ids jovou- In-art. Ahd we'll ki -p nlm u|i while there's bite or sup, And iu fellowship good \\\!ii pan," Thank God for this returning anniver sary?happy, happy Christmas; Llio season of all others that lights not only the fire of bospitali y in the hall, but the ilanie of charily in the heart ; the season that wins us back to the delusions of childish days, re call to the old man the pleasures or his youth, and warms the liresido with memo ries of the tender, aud the true. Yes, it is the only anniversary in all the year not forced upon mankind by proclamation: the only one which, in the lessons of the hour, teaches more of human sympathy and Chris tiau lovo than half the homilies ever written by half the divines that have ever lived. That man must indeed be a misanthropic sinner, who, apart from the veneration due to its sacred Dame and origin, can think of Christmas time as any other than a good time?a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time?when men and women aeem, by one consent, to open thcit s^alcd-up hear's and think of the people around them as if they really were feilow-passenirere to the grave. What sweeter I bought, too, than that there is at least one day in tho year when you are sure of being welcomed wherever you go, and of havin?, as it were, the world thrown open to you. True, the past may bo hung in mourn ing. Vacant chairs may be around the lire side; the footsteps'of prattling little ones may no longer lightly print tho ground; father, mother, brother, sister or husband may be celebrating their eternal Christmas before "the Jasper Throne." Perhaps the looks of friendship chat shone so brightly once have ceased to tjlow; the hands wo grasped have grown cold; tho eyes we sought have hid their lustre in tho grave; yet there will come to us to-morrow "glad tidings'1 of even those who have :,rone before. The old home, the room, the merry facc3, circum stances the must minute and trivial, will crowd upon our mind as if the last assem blage had been but yesterday; hope will build new lires upon the altar of the heart, and love will gather there to be renewed in the fresh and genial warmth. Let Christinas, then, be fruitful in it3joys. Let the averted face.s with which wo have met old friends be changed to smiles. Amonu; the red berries and holly busies, among the turkeys, geese ami game, the pigs, saus ages and oysters, the pu Klings, pies aud punches?among emblems of the blessed season hung in every san-.iuiry, hall and kitchen?let us hold fanerai service over all j petty jealousies and private wrongs, and so bury forever the animosities that deform our human nature. At best our hearts need correcting as much as ever did the first proof of a printer's devil, and before life's edition is worked off another year for expor tation to eternity, why ought wo not to re solve that the errors which now mar the sullied page shall not stand against us when tho volume of our history is finally revised by the Author of the universe ? Thanking God, then, for present blessings, let us use them as the best of besoms to sweep out litter from the attics and cellars of our poor human nature, and brush down the cobwebs of care that have gathered in its dark corners. Nor should we extend these favors to the body, and, as it were, put a clean shirt upon the soul, for die reason that "to-morrow we die;" but we are to do these in remembrance of the time when a sin-sick world first began to experience the cheering symptoms of convalescence. To-morrow tue civilized world?all peo ples and nations, knit together by a mighty thought?will become ono great family. Flappy bells will send as their greetings to each Christmas fire? "Good will and peace I peace and good will I The burden of the Advent Song." And in a myriad of bome3, the same festi val that every year bas stirred the heart of mankind, will again gather youth and age around the happy fireside. A Christmas family party ! What magic there is in the name. Whatman or woman, sending memory on its grateful errand, does ot linger with a Hush of happiness upon the associations that are recalled. The com ing home from school, tho greeting of parents, brothers, sisters, cousins and aunts; tho welcome of the old-liino nurse in ber fresh bandana and immaculate neckerchief; the roaring fires in the parlors and bed-rooms ; the wonderful hampers, aud the handsome girls hooded and booted for any sort of Christinas fun. And Christmas Eve ! How the great tree?very mighty in our young imagination?planted in the middle of the table, sparkles with its multitude of little tapers that find reflection in our 'dancing eyes, while wo wait for the distribution of J the toys, that peep like fairies from among the leaves. Grandpapa and grandmama are there; brothers who have just come from school and college; uncles from the cities, and maiden aunts, with pockets full of love I and bon-bons. By-and-by, bed-time ar rives, and we little ones are sent to dream of Santa Claus, and wonder what our stockings will be freighted with, when at daylight we hurry from our trundles to the chimney jam. The eveuing concludes with the time-honor ed Christmas dance, and a glorious game of blind-man's-buff, in which the pretty girls take refuge behind the window curtains, and get mad ir yuu fail to make jour eliptical Balutes with a vim. Theoldpeo-j pie, all delight, sit in the cosiest corner of the fire-pluce, and sipping their egg-nogg or j Bteaming apple-jack, watch with glistening eyes tho lively youngsters who remind them of Merry Christmas long ago. King among the musicians is the hoary-headed old Ethio pean, who has played dance-music in the family for a quarter of a century, and to night, all mellowness, he scrapes his fiddle until it shrieks with fifty stomach aches; while dusky house-servants, peeping in at the windows and door-ways, keep time with nimble feet to the jollity of the hour, and all goes "merry as a music bell." And so ends Christmas Eve, bat only to usher iu the cheerfulness of the day to come. Aud that day ! All, how crowded with memo ries. Memories of a home-gathering of all the accessible members of the family circle; of home lio3 renewed, aud love wanning every heart Memories of your mother, who, with tender thoughtfalness, and grateful Tor lier own pleasure, Las sent heaping bask ets of good things to the families of lier poor neighbors, who, but for her largesse, would have had no Christinas. Memories of the lust Christmas blessing ever asked by him who presided; of a room all aglow with ruddy lighl, and a board spread with such an array of feathered phenomenon in every stage of sissiug excellence, gigantic pud dings bluziug iu brandy, and choice wiues, with the bouquet of whole generations in tiicm, as make us think, iu these changed limes, we have been living in a dream. But no ! Chris tin us is just us real to us to-day as it ever was to our forefathers. Our children will recall its happy 3cenes, just as we gather the tangled ends of our own reminiscences. Friends are as true, and affections us tender around us, now, os when we ourselves were budding into serious men and women; and if wc do our duty, changed as may be our circumstances, the season will preserve all its sacred charm for us and our little ones; and the lesson will continue to be written upon our hearts? "This do in remembrance of Me !" And so, a Merry Christmas to you all, aud God bless us, every one ! Itemciubur the Poor. The season of gladness is upon us. In happy homes to-day begins the rosy reign of mirth aud jollity and innocent rejoicing. The Christmas tree is already blossoming in some hiddeu recess with its wondrous, but, as yet, forbidden fruit. The blithe ar.d | expectant little ones are making ready to hang their stockings by tho chimney-piece, with grave misgivings as to their capacity to hold the good things to be distributed in the night-time by the slyly-generous Santa Claus. Families are everywhere gleeful with the an ticipation of merry gatherings around the plenteous board and festive libations from the foaming bowl. Bleak and wintry though thu sky be out of doors, around the hearth stone joy and comfort aud social happiness rule the iiour. But not to all homes will Christmas bring the appropriate merry-makings mid delights. Right here, in this good old City of Charles ton, there is many a family whose desolate hearth t?lows not, even in this bitter weath er, with the ruddy blaze of the yule log, or of any substitute, and to whom one plain/ hearty meal would be a Christinas feast in I deed. To these unfortunates, too many of whom have known better days, let each man, woman and child, who reads those lines at the breakfast table this Christinas Eve, give something better than mere sympathy. There are several uoble relief societies in our community, ready and anxious to relieve the charitable of the trouble and responsi bility of seeking out the distressed and real ly deserving poor. Tiie Fuel Society, espe dally, crave assistance to-d?y; and the bit ing December blasts dismally second their pleading. Any Christmas offerings, either in money or fuel, that may be sent to the office of The News will be promptly placed at the disposal o! the good ladles of the society, ttJimts. " IF IOU WANT A CHE A I' TOILET SET goto KINSMAN BROS. WANTED, A TEACHER. MALE OR Female, to take charge of a small School In St. Matthew's Parish. One vbo can glve In structions in Music preferred. A liberal salary will be given, and board furnished. Address F. 4 W., St. Matthew's P. P., S. C._dec24-4 WANTED, A BOY AND GIRL TO wait in the house. Apply No. 187 Meet ing t-trcet, one door north Of Pavilion Hotel. Uec23-2?_ AYOUNG LADY, FULLY COMPETENT of giving lessons on the Piano, Is desirous of obtaining a few Music Scholars. Terms, $12 quarter. Apply at No. 4B Radcbfie street. dec22-thsni3*_ WANTED, A NURSE, TO TAKE charge of an Infant and make herself gen erally useful. Recommendations required. Apply at No. 104 Tradd street._deci4 TX7" ANTED, A FIRST-RATE COOK. it None need apply without the best recom mendation. Apply, before 10 o'clock In the mnrn lng, at No. 15 Meeting street._ dc.19 WANTED, A SMART, ACTIVE COL ORE D BOT, to wait about the house. Re commendations required. Apply at No. IS Meet ing street, be'fo e 10 o'clock in the mornlug. dc:19 _go Rent._ FARM TO RENT.?A FARM OF FOUR TEEN acres, situated on the Bellvedlerc Tract, three miles from the city. To rent low to a good tenant. Apply al.1. C. H. CLAO.SEX'S, Market street._decs-wmf TO RENT, THAT DWELLING HOUSE AND STORE, with all the Fixtures complete, corner Queen and Franklin streets. Apply oo the premises or to J M. MPLVANEY._dec!9-0 FUR BENT OR SALE, A BEAUTIFUL ESTATE In Orangeburg District, situated on Lyons Creek, three and a half miles from the .south Carolina Railroad. The tract contains 2500 acres, soil rich red clay, adapted to cotton, corn, wheat, root crops and clover. A splendid range for cattle; sunny hillsides for vineyards, and low lands for meadows. Lyons Creek, a large, never-fAlling stream runs through the estate, and furnishes one of the finest water powers In the State. A most valuable Iron orei has been discovered recently on the place. The estate has on It aU the necessary farm buUdings, negro booses, barns, stables, gin houses and small dwelling. It has been In con scant cultivation since the war, and the splendid growing crop would give entire satisfaction. It Is offered for renter sale, on reasonable terms. Address Mrs. L M. KEITT, Society BID, Darlington District, S. C. Or R. M. MARSHALL A BRO., No. 83 Broad street. aug4 Sot Salt. FRENCH CONFECTIONERY BOXES, 1 FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, M dec24 1_KINSMAN BROS. JUST ARRIVING THIS MORNING, those flue TURKEYS, Fowls, Ducks, Geese and Fresh Eggs, for sale by- w. HUNT, No. 42 Mar ket street, between Church and Meeting, north side. (IPC23-2* NORTHERN POULTRY ASD GAME. - Just received from New Ysrk a use lot of | POULTRY ANU GAM*', consisting of Tnrkeys, Geese, Ducks. Csposs, Grouse, Ac. For sale cheat) by T110S. MURPHY, No. 81 Market street. de:2l-4?_ FOR SALE, A LOT OF FINE CANARY BIROS and SE-D. Also, FRDI , at A bPBRti'S. No. S2 Market .street._dcc2l-4* FOR SALE, THREE VERY FINE MULES, well broken, and In good order. Apply at CAMERON. BARK LEV ? CO. o>p.m-< FOR SALE, A No. 1 WHEELER & WILSON'S SEWING MACHINE. In Cabinet Case?cheap. Apply at J. L. LONGFORD'S, No. 27 Queen .street. nnvi'3 FOR SALE, GGli ACHES OF COTT? >N AND PROVISION LAND, twelve miles from Orangehnrg, and two mllei from Lewiavilie De pot, s. c. Railroad, with Residence of eight rooms, tin; usual oiiiiMiiMinir.*, glu-lioase, ami quarters fur laborers. The place is healthy, water excel lent, and Umber abundant. It Is under cultiva tion, and 6D0 bushels of Cotton seed for planting can be procured oa the premises. also, An eligible LOT of one aud three quarter acres, at Clenn Springs, spartanburg County, with Cot tage of four rooms aud outbuildings, unfinished. For terms, *c, apply to DeTKEVILLE A WIJA LEY, Attorneys at Law, Orjiigeburg C. 11., S. 0. decS-thstulii* Gl i ^AA ___FOK SALE, A LONG Wt?XJ\f\j9 ESITAiJLISHED B ? S I - SKSS, (Retail.) paying a not proutof $2500 per an timn. Ample time given a purchaser to learn the business. This Is a rare ehancefor an active man to secure a permanent Income. Business done wholly for cash. Persons having the 'Mtamps'' and meuDlng basincw nuy address "t-$00 in come," Box V, Daily Njrvs Oillce, giving real name. iniro? Cost and femnp. LOST, ON FRIDAY EVENING, A CROTCH, with lilt]la. Rubber top. The Und er will be rewarded by applying at this Oillce. dcc24-2 STRAYED INTO YARD WEST END OF Beaulatn street, three Bulls ami one Heifer. The owner cau get the same by paying expenses. drC24-l* c? _ gbncrUioniU. KE S BU R~Y S C H 0 0 L , WILL CHRISTIE BENET, Rectos. Next session h"gl>is Monday, icth January, 1371. Fees lor session : f12 50, $20, $25, In ad vance._decg-gntc MLSS A. L. SALOMON CONTINUES to teach WAX and ROSIN FRUIT: Wax, Wursted, Hair, Leatiier aud Paper Flowers; Gre cian ami Oriental Painting; Embroldcrv, Tapestry and Tuning Work; Crochet, Netting, Knitting and Fancy Work, in Its various branches, at No. 23 Society street, third dour east of Meeting, where specimens ?an be Been Orders in any of the above branches promptly executed. noviR-mwfsimn MOUNTAIN MILITARY SCHOOL, rORKVILT 3, 8. C. The flr-<t session or the School year of 1871. will begin on the Fikst of PBBB0ART. terms?For Sehool Expenses, i. e., Tuition, Bpoks, stationery, Ac, Boarding, Fuel, Lights ffnd Washing, SIM la currency per session of five months. For circulars, containing full particulars, apply to. Colonel A. COWARD, decSOOS PrinchMl and Proprietor XTING'S M OUNT ZI ON SCHOOL, W I N N S B 0 R 0 ' , S. C. G. A. WOODWARD, GRADUATE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, PRINCIPAL. M. M. FARROW, GRADUATE S. C. M. A., ASSO CIATE PRINCIPAL. The Exerdsrs of this School will be resumed TU KS I) vY, January 2, M71, and continue without Intermission till close of scholastic year. June 30. Pupils r celved at any time and charged tu close of term, students are subjected to the whole some restraints of military discipline, and wear an an 'ropria'e uniform. For circulars, address the Principal._dcu"-w>8 ENGLISH AND GERMAN SCHOOL, No. 82 WENTWORTH STREET.?The exercises of lusiustitutlon embrace nil the brauchen necessary ?or a good English and Commercial education, riie hours from 3 to 6 o'clock P. M. are devoted o German lessons, viz: Grammar, Speaking. Writing aud Reading. Lessons In Drawing and Moulding every Saturday morning. The Night School from 7 to y o'clock, for exercises of Arith metic. Reading, Spelling and Writing, and Orna mental and Mechanical L-r.iv/ing for adults. The Acadcntv is un?ier my special superinten dence, with the assistance of Mr. J. MoDONALD, Miss J. II. ANGEL, Mh'3 LEON HARDT, Miss J. KILLER. Vixitl Music by Professor V. BERCKHAN. C. H. BERGMANN, augP Principal. CDiseolalione of (?opariiursi)ip. DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. The Firm of WILLIS 4 CUISOLM Is this day lis-iolvd by mutual ?oii-cnt. The liquidation of their airairs will be conducted by E. WILLIS, who will continue the business on his own account. E. WILLIS. Charleston, S. C, December 6,1370. dec7 ^?l?etings. 10. 0. F.?SCHILLER LODGE, Ko. 36. The Regul?r Quarterly Meeting and Election of Officers of this Lodge will be held on To-Mob Bow (Sunday) Evening, at 7 o'clock. Members will please come prepared to pay their arreare. By order of the N. G. TH. HENRIOSON, dec21* itecordmg "Secretary. ROLLER SKATING THE ACADEMY Of MUSIC HALL, COMMENCING SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 1. The assemblies will be as follows: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY AFTERNOONS from 4 to 8 O'clock, and TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY NIGHTS from half-past 7 to 10. Admission to Night Assemblies 60 cents; Chil dren 26 cents. Tickets in packages of twelve, $3. Use of Skates, 25 cents. Afternoon. Assemblies, Ladies and Children, in cluding use of Sates, 25 ceuts; Gentlemen, Includ ing use of S'iates, 60 cents. Season tickets of admission (good for all assem blies during three months) for gentlemen $6; for ladles $3; for gentlemen and lady $7 so. sep27-3mos D,:coraliuc Uprjolstrirrj. RESENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. JpRESENTS FOR ' The particular attention of the La lies is called to the opening of the largest and most fashiona ble stock of UPHOLSTERY AND DECORATIVE GOODS that has been exhibited In this cltv since the war. W. J. TRIM, No. 243 Klug street, Two doors south of Beau fain street. -^yiNDOW CURTAINS, SHADES AND CORNICES. SWISS, NOTTINGHAM AND MUSLIN CURTAINS ' Walnut, Rosewood and Gilt Cornices Cords, TasselB and Picture Nails Window Hollands, Buir, Bjue Grceu and White Plain and Decorated Window Shades. At TRIM'S UPHOLSTERT WAREROOMS, ._No. 243 King street., JUNE UPHOLSTERY GOODS, KEPS, TERRIES AND SATIN DAMASKS Plushes, Moreens ami French Lastlngs French and English Cretonnes and Chintzes Linen Coverings and Furniture Stripes Gimps, Tassels, Centres and Bands. At TRIM'S UPHOLSTERY WAREROOMS, No. 243 King street. D ECORATIVE GOODS. FRENCH AND AMERICAN PAPER HANGINGS AND DECORATIONS r . Embroidered Table and Piano " Covers, Toile rcttes, Ac. With a great variety or the latest styles of FANCY G08D8 in the same line. At TRIM'S UPHOLSTERY WAREROOMS, _No. 243 King street. URNITURE RENOVATED AND RE PAIRED. F Tills establishment makes a specialty or cutting LAMBREQUINS AND DRAPERIES from the new est designs. Also, oC Hair, Moss aud Wool Mat tresses and Pew Cushions. SOFAS, CHAIRLS AND LOUNGES repaired ar.d covered, by the mpst competent workmen, at such prices and terms that will not full to give pails factlsn, at W. J. TRIM'S UPHOLSTERY WAREROOMS, No. 248 King street, dec7-wfmlrao Tws doors south of Bean fain. Gr faroaare, C?tlerrj, &t. OODS FOR THE SEASON, AT LOW PRICKS ! PLATED SPOONS, FORKS AND MUGS. CARVERS, STEELS AND TABLE KNIVES. URNS, CHAFING DISHES and DISH COVERS. TEA TRAYS, BREAD TRAYS and WAITERS. TOILET PAILS, SLOP JAR3 and FOOT TUBS. d FINK ASSORTMENT of STOVES, Amoug which are Stewart's Parlor Base Bnrner, For Tarlors, Offices or Stores, and "THE SOUTHERN GEM," A flrst-cbisa Cooking Stove, with Galvanized Tank, Warming Closet, and other modern improvements. We are sole agents In this city for the celebrated UNION KEROSENE SiOVE, AND DUTAL'S PATENT BAKER. J. B. BUVAL A SON. Nb. 337 KING STREET, North of Liberty street. dec22-4 JJ A R D W A R of DIRECT IMPORTATION. JOSEPH ROD GERS k SONS and WOSTENHOLM'S . POCKET CUTLERY English Dish Covers, in sets Ivory Handle C.irvtrs and Table Knives Plated KnlV' s and Forks Tea and Tablespoons English Toilet Sets English Tea Trays Gnns and Sportlug Articles, in great variety. At S. K. MARSHALL'S, Corner Klug and Society streets. dcc20-f. Sign "B:g Gun." ?anicp ?oo?s, #t. CHINA CUPS AND SAUCERS, AT dec24-l_KINSMAN BROS. J? ALL, BLACK & CO., Nos. 665 and 667 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Call attention of those about purchasing HOLI DAY PRESENTS to their unequalled Stock, com prising everything in SILVER, JEWELRY AND FANCY GOODS. It will be much to the advantage of those living at a distant e irom the city to Bend their orders, as special attention will be given in the selection by one of the firm personally. Aud in case the goods furnished are not satlsiactory In every re spect, they can be exchanged. Goods sent C. O. D. Packages allowed to be opened and selections made. janl8-lyr - $0tds. HENRY'S RETREAT, J^Q'J No. 107 EAST BAY, ONE DOOR BELOW BROAD STREET. 1. Reetaurant. 2. Oysters always fresh on hand. 3. FREE LUNCH from half-past 10 o'clock every day. 4. Meals at all hoars. Dinner served from 12 to 4 P. M. 5. Meals served on Snnday until 2 P. M. 8. The best IMPORTED WINES, Liquors and Havana Cigars. 7. Only place la town for good geaulue Hot Tom and Jerry. Give me a calL A. HAMMERSCHMIDT, Formerly Barkeeper the Mills House. sep28-3mos S OUTHERN DYE HOUSE, Anew FRENCH DYE HOUSE has been opened at No. 359 King sireet. where DYEING In all col ors, and Cleaning of all kinds is done at the shurtest notice and In the hest style. BLASOOW, BILLER k CO., French Dyers, NO. 35 King asreet, near corner George street. ue-ji" lyr CHRISTMAS MINCE PIES, AT dec241 KINSMAN BROS.. F A MIL Y GROCERIES. The subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has this day opened, at N?. 238 KT NO S T EE E T, Fourth Door North of Market, a large and well-selected stock of FAMILY GROCERIES, which will be so:d at LOWEST CASH PRICES. Housekeepers will do well to give me a call be fore purchasing elsewhere. F. L. O'NEILL. dec24-l AMS ! HAMS i HAMS I JJAMS! HAMS ! H 5 tierces Choice Sngar-Onred Washington HAMS. Now landing per James Adger. and for sale by PAUL B. LA LANE A CO., ' dec24-I_=_No. 171 East Bay. j^IVERPOOL SALT. 3750 sacks per Bark Arbitrator, Just arrived. For sale by W AO NEB, HUQER A CO. dec23-2_ FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, FIFTY CENTS PER POUND, at dec24-l_KINSMAN BROS. TT^HISKIES, Ac, &o. 100 bbls. WHISKIES Gibson's X. XX, XXX Gibson's Cabinet ' . 300 boxes Fire Crackers 150 bbls Best New Or' .ns Molasses 600 boxes, halves and quarters of R. ^.las. For sale low, by dec22-4 STEFFENS, WERNER & DUOK-ER. QHEAP LIQUORS ! CHEAP LIQUORS I Imported and Domestic BRANDY Tabl<* and Cooking Wines Whiskey of all Grades Old London Cordial Gin. All at ces: prices, at CO-OPERATIVE GROCERY, Southwest corner of Meeting aud Market streets._ dec22 TOOK AT THIS. Now Is the time for dealers to lay in their stock of j LIQUORS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, and wo are prepared to save them the trouble of ordering from the North, by .selling them the s.mc article here f.r cash at what they would have to pay In Philadelphia for It, thereby saving freight, insurance and other expenses. We are enabled to do so by our laie arrangements with two of the principal Liquor houses of Philadelphia ?JOHN OIBSON'S SON k CO., and HENRY WAL LACE k CO. We bave now on hand 100 barrels of the follow ing brands: OLD CORN WHISKEY X Whiskey XX Whiskey XXX Whiskey XXXX Whiskey. Nectar Whiskey Cabinet Whiskey, and 50 barrels JOHN GIBSON'S SON & CO.'S OLD DEER CREEK RYE WHISKEY, or which brand we have the sole right to sell.in this city. We also keep constantly on hand, Port, Madei ra and Sherry WINKS, at the lowest price for the quality. Give us a trial. BYRNE & FOG ARTY, dccl5 Comer Church and Chalmers streets. ANNIS'S ACHE RYE WHISKIES. H F Messrs. H. S. HANNES k CO.. of Philadelphia, ever intent to improve ou the qualities of their WHISKIES, can lay claim to producing some of the choicest In the country, and having rendered the prices such as to to make them availablo for every class of trade aud for general use. offer the celebrated Acme brands or CABINET, NECTAR, XXXX, XXX, XX and X. thrsugli us, as their sole agents for this city ami the State o South Caro Una, at the most advantageous prices and terms. OLACIUS & WITTS, No. 130 East Bay. SO BARRELS AND 25 HALF BARRELS OF THE ABOVE ON HAND NOW. nov28-stoth3mos_ LOUR, SIDES, SHOULDERS, HAMS, PORK, COFFEE, SUGAR, Ac J E F F 0 RDS & CO., Nos. 17 aud 10 VENDUE RANGE OFFER AT LOWEST MARKET RATES: 600 bbls. Fresh Gronnd FLOOR 35 hhds. Choice clour Rib Shies 20 hhds. Prime fcuiokert Shoulders 10 tierces Choice S. 0. H im9 10 tierces Pure Leaf Lard 25 bbls. Heavy City Mesa Pork 20.000 pound* Prime Dry Salt sides 10,000 pounds Dry salt Bellies loo sa* ks Rio Oor?ec 160 bbls. Refined Sugars loo coses 2 and 3 m, Fresh Tomctoea 76 cases Fresh Peaches 100 cases, 1 and 2 lb, Fresh Oysterv. octll-tuthsomos_ _ JJ <fc H. W. CAT HER WOOD'S EXTRA FINE PURE OLD MONONGAHELA WHISKIES. In order to facilitate rlic supply of our PC UK. OLD MONONGAHELA RYE WHISKIES to our former numerous customers at the South, we have appointed Messrs. H. GEltD S k CO. our .Virent-, who, by this arrangement, are enabled to supply the trade at prices which will insure satis faction. IL k U. W. OATHERWOOD. The subscribers take pleasure to Inform their customers and the trade generally that they bave si ill a f.:w barrels of the Messrs. CATHEHWOOD'S FINE OLD MONONGAHELA WHISKIES on hand, which has bad the benefit ol a Southern summer's heat. Hove also received recently one hundred barrels of various grades, at reduced prices. H. GERDTS A CO.. (lcc20-tuths3mos No. 196 East Bay. Jtliscgllaneons. TTTAX AND CHlNA DOLLS AT RE YV DUCED PRICES, at KINSMAN BROS. atdec24 1_ OAL! COAL! COAL! Q OAL! COAL! 360 tuns very Superior R. A. COAL, grate nnd stove slz s. landing this day and for sale bv ton or quurnr.v at lowest market ra'es while landing. This cargo is of excellent, quality, aud such us I can confidently recommend ro ray patrons. JL'LIUS A. BLAKE, Boycc'a Wharf. in stoke. 200 tons Liverpool PARLOR COAL, of undoubted quality._dei-23-3 JL. LDNSFOR?, CABLNET-MAK?R and UPHOLSTERER, begs leave to nform the people of Charleston, and of the State, that he Is still carrying on his old Inislucy-, at No. 31 Queen street. . He can make or r parr a piece of Furniture of any description. He also manufac tures new MATTRESSES and renovates old ones. Cane chalr-bottoms replaced by an experienced workman. Customers may rely upon the per formance of work in a prompt and faithful man ner. Pi ice for renovating a Moss Mattress, large size, $3 60; Hair Mattresses, $4; Cotton or Wool Mattresses. $5. Persons having this work to be done are assufed that the contents of mattresses will not be exchanged for cheap or Inferior arti cles. J. L. LUNSFORD, P. B. H. dec2l_ J O.H N MARSHALL, Jr., COMMISSION MERCHANT. ? NAVAL STORES, COTTON, LUMBER AND RIOE. MARSHALL'S WHARF, Charleston, S. C. aug24 h_ TJSAYS. CARTS AND WAGONS, Manufactured by WILSON, CHILDS & CO., Constantly on hand and for sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY & CO., Agents for Wilson, Childs k Co. dcclO-lmo D OCK AND BRIDGE WORK. JOHN D. GRIFFIN, CONTRACTOR. Estimates and plans furnished on application for all class es of BRIDGE AND WHARF WORK in city or country. Orders solicited from County Commissioners and others having charge of public works. Address Postofflce Bex 52, Charleston, S. C. novao-imo* <8h:ocgri?g, Signera, &c. GHEISTMAS ICED* CAKES, AT dec24-I' , .,.ry ' KINSMAN Bys. _ ^ SELECTED. STOCK . ?..-w^ .. O B 0 C E E r E 8, JUST RECEIVED AND OPENED AT THE NEW STORE ON KING STREIT, Bb, 241, BED FBON% CHOICE GREEN AND BLACK TEAS Coffee of every kind. also, FRESH ROASTED AND GROUND COFFEE, every day. FRUITS, Dried, Preserved, and In Mielr own Juice, both Foreign and Domestic. WINES AND LIQUORS of finest quality, both Foreign and Native. A choice selection or CALIFORNIA WINES. FLOUR. Hiram Smith's GENES EE. > Hecker & Brother's Self-Ralslng Wheat and Buckwheat. Together with a fall supply or of FRESH GROCERIES. The long experience and thorough know .edge of the business gives the undersigned many ad' vantages over others In obtaining first-quality Goods. i ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. Good Delivered to any part of the city FREE OF CHARGE. C. D. AHRENS 4 00. dec20-5 D ON'T BEAD THI SI The largest stock or MEEBSCFAUlf PIPES ever brought Into this market, will be sold at a sacrifice. Every Pipe guaranteed. At L. LORENTZ'S CIGAR STORE, declfl-8 Corner King and Wt-ntworth sta. HAND AND FOR SALB LOW FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. 200 dosen BASS'S PALS ALE 150 dozen Hibbart's Porter 25 barrels New Jersev Champagne Older. Philadelphia Ale and Porter in half-ptnt bottles, Soda and Mineral Waters delivered to any part of the city free or charge. AH orders promptly attended to If left at JAMES COSGROVm el eel o No. 37 Market street near Attson. SSRS. C. BART & CO., Having been burnt out at Nos. 65,57 And 59 Har ket street, have removed their stock of goods, consisting op: 200 barrels Choice Red APPLES loo.roo Sweet navaoa Oranges 8,000 Grape Fruit 200 bunehes Red Bananas lo.ooo Cocoanuta 150 di zea large Pineapples 25 barrels As-sorted Nuts 160 boxes Fire Crackers 100,000 Union Torpedoes 100 whole boxes Layer Raisins 60 half boxes Layr Raising j 15o quarter boxes Layer Raisins > 200 drums of Fixs 40 boxes Messina Lemons 20 kegs Malaga Grapes 10 frails New Dates 60 barrels Red and Yellow Onions 75 barrels Peach Blow Potatoes loo barrels Jackson White Potatoes 1,600 pounds Dried Apples 1.000 pounds Dried Peaches, To .SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CHURCH AND MAR ket streets, where they will be glad to serve their former friends and customers at lowest mar ket prices._ decl4-I0 XT ING WILLIAM. Just received at KIVG WILLIAM'S CIGAR FAC TORY, No. 310 King street, near Society street, a large and complete assortment of Leaf. Chewing and Smoklug TOBACCO. Cigarettes. Snuff, Pipes. 4c. Havana and Domestic Cigars Imported and manufactured by WM SCHRODER, who respect fully Invites the attention orchewers and smokers, and traders, wholesale and retail, to a stock folly comprising every variety of qnality and prices, from the cheapest to the highest grade, which Is offered at the lowest cash rates. Ad orders from the country will receive prompt attention and shipped C. 0. D., or at thirty days' city accept* ance. decl38mos c AHES! CAKES ! 1 Fiae and tastefully dresse a CAKES for Parties and Weddings furBlshed at reasonable rates and short notice.at the Steam Bakery in Market street. dccU_J. 0. H. CLAUS8EN. ORN GRISTI CORN MEAL! CORN FLOUR ! Ground on Toll, and constantly on Jiand and for sale at the Steam Bakery In Marketrftreet. decU J. C. H. Ob AUSSEN. C c HEMI6ALLY P?EE' IMPORTED LIQUOR8. The attention of of Connoisseurs Is respectfully Invited to the following Superior Liquors: VINE GROWERS CO.'S BRANDIES. Vintages of 1818,1821,1850 JAMES HENNESSEY'S COGNAC. PURE SHERRY WINES. AMONTILLADO, THREE GRAPES. CABINET. HENNEfSEV, CROWN, STAR AND GARTER, TOPAZ, PALE-AND DARK, OLD PORT WINB8, JAMAICA. RUM, OLD MADEIRA WINB ST. CROIX RUM, W. S. C. CLUBHOUSE GIN The above are selected with an especial view to absolute purity and richness of flavor; they are classed amongst the finest Liquors that ever passed an American Customhouse. OORWLN'S CELEBRATED BRANDS OF OLD WHISKIES, ALL AROUND THE WORLD and FOURTEEN YEAR OLD BOURBON. The attention or discriminating! judges la par ticularly invited to tholr merit. Any or them cau be lmpltclty relied upon where a medical stimulant Is required, they having been endorsed by medical men of the highest atandlng. F VERT E. BEDFORD, Successor to Wm. S. Corwin * Co., decs No. 275 King street, C HAMPAGNES A rull supply or FRESCH CHAMPAGNES. ALSO TIIK CELEBRATED Urbana and Pleasant Valley CHAMPAGNES, made after the French method. They are rich, fruity and fraennt. and, In every respect, pleasant and palatable. Price per case $18 and $20. EVERT E. BEDFORD, Late W. S. Corwin & Co., dec3_No. 275 King street. A NEW LOT OF FRESH HAVANA CIGARS. Direct from the Factory a "EI Agulla de Oro." Among them are a very fine LONDRES, which we offer at $9 per hundred. nov24-3mo8 JOHN HURKAMP ? CO. 1 S ELLIN G OFF AT COST ! On and after THIS DATE the stock of Groceries contained In the Palmetto Pioneer co-operative Grocery will ue offered for sale at retail, at cost prices, to close the business. The Stock comprises a full assortment of Choice Family Groceries, TEAS, WLVES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. The Fixtures, Good-will, and unexnlred term of Lease, can be treated for at private sale. dec21 jyj-OL ASSES, SUGAR, Ac. 90 bids, first quality Muscovado MOLASSES, In cypresB barrels 4 20 hhds. Prime Porto Rico Sugar 1 bbl. Havana Honey. For sale by i dec20-? H. GERDTS A 00. i