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If this cannot be done, protection against losses by mall may be secured by forwarding a draft on Charleston pay? able to the order of the proprietors of THE NEWS, or by sending the i.'oney In a registered letter. Address RIORDAN. DAWSON & CO? NO. 149 East Bay, Charleston, S.C. Wat $l)?ith?tm &tiv?, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2S, 1S70. J5?-TKE PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTION FX)R TB.T3 " DALLY NEWS" IS NOW EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR, IN ADVANCE. NEWS OE THE HA.Y. -Gold at New York closed at lOialOJc. -The New York cotton market closed weak. Sales 3300 boles at 15 j; cents. -The James River is frozen over at Richmond. -lt ls stated that King William's new title will be Emperor, and not Emperor of Germany. -The New York Tribune th mks that the renom? ination of General Grant for 1872 ls a foregone conclusion. -The engagement of Mr. J. G. Bennett, Jr., of the New York Herald, to Miss Margaret Middle, ton, ia announced. Miss Middleton ls a Buffalo lady, arid a niece of Leonard W. Jerome. -The bishop of Chalons, France, has written his name down on the list of notables ohosen to stand on the locomotives of thc dally trial trains, and baa even proposed to replace the fathers, of families exposed to this obligation. ?The articles of Impeachment presented against Governor Holden have appeared In the Raleigh papers. They constitute a formidable indict? ment, charging him, as they do, with the nu mor? ons unlawful acts of which he is so well known to be guilty. -The friends of the Southern Pacific Railroad have so* far made no public demonstration lu Congress, but have quietly prevented the passage Of bills giving lands to other roads. They insist that none such sholl pass In advance of their pro ject. ? -General G. W. Custls Lee, second son to Gene? ral Robert E. Lee, l as formally accepted thc presidency of Washington College, at Lexington. General Lee has been for some time a professor . tn the Virginia Military Institute, where he was much distinguished for ability. Tho personal re? semblance to his father ls vi ry striking. -The Paper Trade Reporter says that petticoats arc now made of paper printed in such colors as to imitate the fasMonable textile fabrics usually worn as such garments, or stamped In open work with such beauty und delicacy as is hardly attain? able with ot her material, and each ls sold at thc moderate price of fifteen cents, table-cloths, cretonnes and chintz, and even shoes, which are said to be durable, are made of paper. -Mr. Charles Allen Perklus, assistant secretary of the Americau Legation at Lisbon, Portugal, was married on the 12th of November, at Lisbon, to Princess Donna Maria Isabel Francisco de Bourbon y Bourbon, daughter of her Royal "Ugli? ness the Inlanta of Spain, and a nelce of thc ex Queen Donna Isobel II, and the ex-King Francisco de Assis or Spain. Many distinguished American officers and thc aristocracy or Lisbon were pres? ent at the ceremony. A grand banquet weuud up the affair. -The most strenous attempts continue to bc made to rats; thc strength or the armies or France. Especially Is this true of Brittany, where the youths trom eighteen ro twenty-one years old aie hoing drilled, as well as tho married men from twenty-one to forty years or age. Great complaints ure made, however, that the departments generally do not make Hie sacrifices called for, nor even obey ttie orders of the gov? ernment. Central and Western * rance have, tor the most part, provided the recruits required by the government; while the South has been very remis? in the discharge of military obligation. -It was recently stated that the President had pardoned ex-speakor Calicott, or the New York State Legislature, who was; two years ago, sen? tenced to two years' imprisonment and $10.000 fine for defrauding the revenue. The sentence covered imprisonment till the flue was paid, lt now appears that Mr. < allcott refu-es to receive the pardou, on thc ground that: he was convicted of a crime of which he was not legally guilty. He has therefore applied for a writ ot habeas corpus. His counsel aliege3 that the provisions of thc law nuder which he was tried and convicted had been repealed before the Mid took pince. Neither the lawyers who defended him nor the judge who sen tenced him was awxre of the repeal of thc law for the violation for which he was convicted What ls still more singular-although the fact was discovered noon a:tor his sjuteuce-lt b Inz ; a criminal tase, no !e?al manhinTy has yet been devised by which ?ie can be set free, ir he persist in reruslug io accept the purdon. -Details of the discussions W South Germany relative to thc adjustment or a m-w Confedera? tion show that, In spite or the brotherhood ii: arms, and the general Increase or patriotic feel? ing, the old distrust or Prussia is not yet dead Even thc war lias had its share In developing this, since, in the language of a writer at Dresden, "the ?suspicious elements'-namely, the Bava? rians. Wurtcmburgi rs and Pules-have almost al? ways beeu piaced In the front,'the Prussians being nsualiy brought up as rc nrorrcnienis. und orteu Obtaining the credit of .i victory which they only helped to secure a ter lt had been substan? tially achieved by their southern allies." This State of feeling ls adduced t-> explain the Impor? tant privileges demanded for ami granted to Ba? varia In the new Band. Just as lt certainly Inspir? ed the bl.ter Bcarcasm uttered by a Bavarian Ra? dical, that if Prussia continued her arbitrary poli? cy, "she would have to demand from France not only Alsace uud Lorraine, but also Cayenne." -The ex-Secr?stary of state, Mr. Seward, lu his famous Oriental tour from court to court ia the East, seems destined t;i experience in his person a series of adventures whltrt, lu th=lr features of wild Improbability, rival, If they do not-sarpass, the marve.* of the Arabian Nights, lt ls only a few weeks ago that we heard or his having pene? trated into tho awiol presence or the Brother or the Sun and Moon and Protector or the Earth, the Emperor of China. Imposing as that event waa, however, it wai not so romantic by half as bis subsequent dinner, on the 27th of October, with the Russian. Ambassador at Tien-tsln. While Mr. Seward was partaking of the hospitalities of mat envoy, in the same moment tlie rigid-al though*rcluctnnt-sense of Justice of the authori? ties of the town was, within a stone's throw of where he sat, cutting ot! sixteen Chinese heads, whereof the owners had participated in thc hor? rible Tien tsin massacres sqmc months ago. Here was a combination of piquant accessories indeed, which must have sharpened tho appetite of the ex-premier, and possibly suggested sonic reflec? tion not unfamiliar to his experience on this side of thc globe, when little bells tinkled dungeons and death-warrants. -The lion. Mrs. Yelverton-Lady Avonmore In a note to the editor o? the San Francisco Bulle? tin, brlctly defines her position, which a few of the Americnn papers have misrcprescn;cd. Her c;ise, she "states, has tC3n thiough eighteen different trials-the Scotuh and Irish benches each declar? ing in her favor. In the trial in England the mar? riage issue was never decided, she having been non-suited on tho ground orno jurisdiction. Upen ano'her occasion rhe House or Lords, haviu? a conjoint action before them, refused on thc one hand the petition of M:dor Yelverton to be declar? ed rrec or marriitge with her, and on thc ot lier pronounced a Judgment or "non-prov a" against her marriage with him. Th's singular decision took the legal profession by surprise. It was the acme or mystlUcallon or the Scotch law or mar? riage. Major Yelverton was not freed, but she was net bound : Fortunately their real status did not depend upon the Scotch matrlage, thc Irish one having been finally proved In 1802, since which time the continuation ff the various suits has only been litigious and vexatious, as a Scotch court could never inieifere with au IrLsh mar? riage, and the litigar jon was luteudcl merely to stave orrcrinilnal proceedings for bigamy In Scot? land. They were not married a third time in Eng? land, otherwise, she presumes; theie might be a third claimant for dower on the Avonmore estate, such is the peculiar complications or the British law. _ Milking Money Cheap! We print an article in which tho Barnwell Set.tine! reiterates its reasons for supporting thc proposition, now before thc General As? sembly, for thc re-establishment of the old u?ury laws of the State. The Sentinel can? didly admits that the general argument against usury laws is unanswerable, but it evidently thinks that South Carolina is an exceptiou to tho rule, and1 that, in this State, capitalists contrive to obtain, for their money, far more than the money is really worth. That is to say, in the absence of usury laws, the planters of South Carolina love tha city factors and bankers so dearly that they in? sist upon borrowing money in Charleston at one and two per cent, a month, when they can get it, with ease, in New York at seven per cent, a year. "Thi3 Charleston rate is "an extortion, a fraud. Tho New York rate "is leas than half as much. Farmers und "planters ruin themselves by paying Charles "tou these enormous prices. But they will "do it, unless the usury laws prevent. They "are not shrewd enough to lind out before "hand what borrowed capital costs, or what "is likely to be the protit upon their crop. "Tliey arc not able to take care of tliciu "selve3. Therefore, the State must step in "and say that they shall not pay more Iban "seven per cent, a year." This, logically speaking, is thc precise ' position of Uic Sentinel. Unless that paper I admits that the Sooth Carolina planters are unable to take care of their own iuterests; unless it insists that thc planter who is keen at a horse-trade or in buying a house, loses his wits when he-comes to borrow money it cuu have no solid reason for asking the Legislature to prevent the planters from bor? rowing money, as they do now, without per? suasion qr intimidation, ot the Jowcst_priciJ at which it can bc had. Nay, to sustain itself, the Sentinel must go farther. It must contrive a law to compel all persons who have monpy al their command to lend it, upon demand, at not exceeding seven per cent. Unless this cati lie done, the usury laws will noe enable the planters to obtain what money they require; for the simple reason that money iu Charleston is worth, on stock col? laterals, on eal!, one or one and a half per cent, a month, and, while this rule bolds, bankers will not advance their money to fac? tors ur planters at seven per cent, a year. The fact thai money can be borrowed in New York at Bro ami seven per cent., under certain conditions, does not help the argu? ment. No planter is forbidden to go to New York to borrow money. The financial world is all before him. We say that, if he cnn get money cheaper in New York than he can get it here, he ought to go, and will go, to New York, and uot to Charleston. But as long tis money rs worth twelve per cent, in Charles? ton, borrowers here will have to pay thal rate, or go without the mouey. And this will be so, whether the legal rate b:j live or fif? teen per cent. We oppose usury laws because they have failed (.1 cheapen money wherever they were tried; because they have made money dearer wherever they have been in operation ; be? cause the laws of trade in South Carolina, are the saine as iu every other place where the vain attempt hus been made to ?x by statute the price of money; because the planters are as free now as they ever will be to burrow mouey in the cheapest market; because the effort :o compel a banker'to take seven dollars for what is worth twelve will only make money harder to obtain, and make its price higher lo those who continue to borrow. It is in the interest ofborrowei-s of money that we oppose usury laws, aud we (irmly believe that if the bill of Mr. Wilkes is defeated, we, and all who think with us, will deserve the thanks of ihe agri? cultural and laboring population, of the State. The War Songs of Gcnusity, The German war songs, whether old or new, ring willi the assertion of the unity of tiie Teutonic lace; they all claim the Rhine; they all look forward to the restoration o? the German Empire. All these features are marked ia the collection of German war lyrics printed ?ti the London Quarterly He 1 view. Tile Ural, we notice, was written by Arudt i:i 1811, when Thiers was stirring up the French to war, and calls for a mustering of the Germans tar the invasion of France. Every verse concludes with this cry : .'To the Rhine, cross the river, advance I All Germany, on, imo France !" One of the verses declares : "Of Strasburg, and Metz, and Lorraine I They Khali hand it all back to the uttermost mite 1? Auotlier song, by the same author, writ? ten at tho same period-thirty years ago uses the wor.U : "Our Fatherland, all Ger? many"-"Again, as once, one Germany !" Two old German legends are reproduced. One represents the Emperor, Frederick Bar? barossa, as not dead, but enchanted, waiting in an underground palace for the summons to recall him to preside as Emperor over a united German Empire. I One verse of a song upon this legend runs thus : "The glories or the Empire, Alone with him he's ta'en, And when the time is ripe he'll rise And bring them back again." He is represented as opening his eyes "now and then in centuries," and telling his page to go forth and see -"if still Tlie ravens, as in days gone by, Are flying round the hills." If they are, theu he "Must sleep another century Enchauted underground." The general desire of the Germans for united Empire of Germany leads them to look upon tho King of Prussia as tho repre? sentative of Barbarossa, and in the same spirit to interpret "the ravens" as the French. A recent song thus renders tho legend : "Now is Germany one ; like the breath of thc storm, Thc glad tidings echo aronnd. X"w, Emperor, rise from thy tomb again, Thc Ravens are underground.'' Another old legend i3 referred to in song, which we can only glance at. The le? gend runs thu3 : When the Turks for the inst time 3hall have watered their steeds in the Rhine, then the Germau Empire shall come again. The interpretation is that France had in her tririn a number of "Turcos," and that fulfils the prophecy. The song then bursts forth exultingly "Our Emperor rides to election Rise, Emperor of Germany, rise !" The celebrated Rhine song of Niklos Becker, written about thirty years ugo, ha3 this verse : "Our Rhine, our German river, Shall never bc betrayed, 'Till the last brave German warrior Beneath its stream ls laid." The famous "Rhino Watch," written ir 1840, by Max Schneckenburger, uuder the feeling caused by Thiers's provocation of Germany, lias the following invocation : "Defend my Rhine, cries Germany !" Again "Each plights his oath that Rhine shall roll, "As German as his Ccrman soul '." Again "We all wlil jjuard with heart and hand, The German Rhine for German land." A recent war song has this verse : "AH old disunion passed away, Shout, shout, from shore to shore, We've found our Fatherland at last, "We'll never lose lt more." Another recent song, called "The Song of the War Harvest," has this verse : "Our Waterloo ls ripe agata ; Mow, eager German sword, amain, Nor hold thy glorious harvest done 'Till Alsace and Lorraine be won.'' THU Lexington Dispatch says that it has not heard, or read, a singl? convincing argu? ment in favor of the proposed revivul of the usury laws, and it, accordingly, protests against it. . _Coat ano jfonttft. STRAYED INTO LOT NORTHEAST corner of Shepherd and King streets, a COW. owner can have same hy paying expenses. det-JS-l"_ STRAYED, FROM No. 37 EAST BAY, two EnRllsh TERRIERS, eighteen nndpine months or age. yo low and White, and entire White Ears, trimmed. Tads long. A reward or-five dollars each will be for their delivery co C T. LOWNDES. . de:20-2 Gib Katana^ T?KGUSn, FRENCH, CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL, Northwest Corner Bull and. Coming Streets. The Exercises or the subscriber's Schcol will he resumed on MONDAY, 2d January. A few pupils can be accommodated with board. deo23-wfma JOS. T. CALDWELL. CLASSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, ENG? LISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN SCHOOL, BEACFA1N STREET, ONE DOOR WEST OF PITT. The full course of studies ir. this School will be comprehensive, and ls intended to occupy six ? rear*. Pupils commencing at the ase or ten. or if older and prepared, joining an advanced elliss and continuing until sixteen, will he prepared to cn?er auy of cur Colleges or Universities, or for a busiin-ss lire. Exercises will be resumed on MON? DAY, January 2d. HENRY M. BRUNS, Principal. CHARLES Ii. COCHRAN, Assistant. A row Boys will be received os Boarders in the ramily of the Principal._dec28-mws4 fa S ACHTLEBE N'S MALE ACADEMY, (BOARDING AND DAY ?CHOOL,) .YO. 44 BEA UFA IN ?I THE ET, CHARLESTON, S. C. This SCHOOL i=i now permanently established in the above locality. The course ol instruction cmhruc'.-s thc Classics, Mod rn Languages, Mathe? matics. English Branches and Drawing. The preseut Corps or Teachers consists or : Thc Principal, who teaches the Ancient and Modern Languages. Mr. I'UILIF P. MAZYCK. In charge or the Eng? lish Branches, and Mr. JOHN B. HASKELL, who instructs especially In Mathematics. Mr. MAZYCK will, alter the ilrst of Jinnary next, bc prepared to receive BOARDERS Into his family. For Circulars, address A. SACHTLEBEN, deelO-mwfO P. 0. Box 07, Charleston, S. C. MI?S A. L. SALOMON CONTINUES to teach WAX and ROSIN FRC IT; Wax, Wurst cd, Hair, Leather and Paper Flowers; Gre clau ?nd Orient-.il Painting; Embroidery, Tapestry and Tulling Work; Crochet, Nelllup. K'lining and Fancy Work, in its various branches, at No'. 23 Society street, third door east of Meeting, where specimens can be seen. Ordjcrs in any of the above branches promptly executed._nov'JS-mwfslmo RING'S MOUNTAIN MILITARY SCHOOL, YORKVILLE, S. C. The first session of the School year of 1371. will beglu on the Ft HST or FEBRUARY. I erins-For School Expenses, 1. e., Tuition, Books, Stationery, Ac, Boarding, Fuel, Lights and Washing, $135 in currency per session of five months. For circulars, containing rall particulars, apply ' to. . Colonel A. COWARD. dec20-13_Principal and Proprietor. jyj^OUNT ZION SCHOOL W I N N S 3 0 It 0 ' , S. C. G. A. WOODWARD, GRADUATE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. PRINCIPAL. M. M. FARROW, GRADUATE S. C. M. A.j ASSO? CIATE PRINCIPAL. The Exercises or this School will be resumed TUES!) \Y, January 2.1871. and coutpine without intermission till close ol scholastic year. June 30. Pupils r celved at any time and charged tu close or terni. Students are subjected ti? the whole? some restraints or tnllliary discipline, and wear an appropriate uniform. For circulars, address the Principal. . deo7-ws8 ENGLISH AND GERMAN SCHOOL, No 82 WENTWORTH STREET.-The exercises of this i n s: it ut lon embrace all the branches necessary for a good English and Commercial edncation. Tho hours irum 3 to 6 o'clock P. M. are devoted to German kasons, viz: Orammar, Speaking, Writing iud Heading. Lessons in Drawing and Moulding every Saturday morning. The Night School from 7 to 9 o'clock, ror exercises or Arith? metic, Reading, Spelling and Writing, and Orna? mental and Mechanical Drawing for adults. The Academy is under my special superinten? dence, with the assistance or Mr. J. MCDONALD, Mian J. H. ANGEL, Miss LEONHARDT, Miss J. MILLER. Vocal Music by Prolesaor F. BEROitHAN. C. H. BERGMANN, angfl Principal. Boarbing. BOARD -FAI?IL??S^^ gentlemen can be pleasantly accommodated at the corner of Wentworth and Glebe streets. deda itteetings. PALMETTO LODGE, No. L KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.-Regular Meeting TO-NIGHT, at 7 o'clock. Members will please come prepared to pay their arrear's. The Third Degree will be conferred. By order of the W. 0. dec28 J. H. KENDALL Recording Secretary*. SUMTER SOCIAL CLUB-THE MEM? BERS of the above Club are requested to at? tend an Extra Meeting, Tins Evan INO, at Schachte's Dall, at half-past 7o'clock. A punctuc al attendance ls particularly desired, as Impor i a business will be brought up for considera? tion. By order. WM. T. LEOPOLD, dec28 Secretary. IO. 0. F.-SOUTH CAROL?NA LODGE, . No. L-A Regular Meeting ol tlii-* Lodge. will luke place. THIS EVENINO, at Odd Fellow's Hall, at 7 o'clock. An election for Officers will take place for the ensuing term. A full atten d.mcc of members ls requested, as business of im? portance will t>e transacted. dcc28 ROBT. JAMES, Recording Secretary. _ ??ante. ALADY OF EXPERIENCE WISHES A Situation as Teacher, either in a private family or school: the fermer preferred. Refer? ences given ir desired. Address Box No. 10, Greenville, S. c. dcr28-t* WANTED, TWO OR THREE EXPERI EXOED CANVASSERS. Apply ar No. 197 King street, between S and 9 o'clock A. M. - dCC2S-2* WANTED, A SERVANT TO COOK, wash and iron, with refrenes. Apply at Mr. ALEXANDER'S, King street, three doors rrom Queen. _dec28-l* WANTED, SE TORAL SMART FEMALE Assistants at Archer'. Bazaar. No. 363 King street, to reside with, the rainlly. Must come well recommended. dec2S-l* WANTED, A TEACHER. MALE OR Female, to take charge of a small School In SL Matthew's Parish. One "who can give in? structions in Music'preferred. A liberal salary will he niven, and board furnished. Address F. & w., sr. Matthew's P. 0" S. C. _deegt-j WANTED, A.FIRST-RATE COOK. None need upply wltbont tho best recom? mendation. Apply, before io o'clock In the morn lng. qt No. is Mee'lng street._declB WANTED, A SMART, ACTIVE COL ORED BOY, to walt about the honsc. Re? commendations required. Apply at No. 15 Meet? ing street, befo o lo o'clock in the morning, decio ifor Salt. FOR SALE, EMPTY PACKING BOXES, assorted sizes, at No. 197 King street. dec2S-2_ FOR SALE, SEC* 'ND HAND WHEELER ft WILSON and SINGER. MATRIXES, lu good order, at No. 197 King street. dcc-28-2 FOB SALE, A No. 1 WHEELER & WILSON'S SEWING MACHINE. In Cabinet Case-cheap. Apply at J. L. LONGFORD'S. No. 27 Queen street._nnv23 CUA KC\(\_FOR SALE, A LONG i?-?OUU. ESTABLISHED BUSI? NESS, (Retail.) paying anet prodtof $2500 per an? num. Ample time given a purchaser to learn the business. This ls a rare chance for an-active man to secure a permanent income. Business done wholly for cash. Persons having the "stamps" and meanlngbuslness may address "$250O in? come," Box V, DAILY NEWS Office, giving real name. july26 olo ft em. FARM TO RENT.-A FARM OF FOUR? TEEN acres, situated on thc Bellvedlere Tract, three miles from the city. To rent low to a good tenant. Apply al J. C. H. CLAU.^SEX'S, Market, street._decfr-wmf FOR RENT OK SALE, A BEAUTIFUL ESTATE In -Oraugeburg District, situated on Lyons Creek,xhree and a half miles from the .-outn Carolina'Railroad. The tract contains 2600 acres, soil rich red clay, adapted to cotton, corn, wheat, root crops and clover. A splendid range for cattle; sunny hillsides for vlueyards, and low lauds for meadows. Lyons Creek, a large, never-falling stream runs through the estate, and furnishes one of the ?uest wat.?: powers in thc Mate. A most valuable iron ore has been discovered recently on thc place. Tho estate has on lt ?ll the necessary farm buildings, negro house*, barns, atables, gin houses and small dwelling, lt has been In cou stant cultivation since the "war, and the splendid growing crop wouid give entire satisfaction. It ls oilercd for rent or sale, on reasonable terms. ?UUress Mrs. L M. KS ITT', Society Ulli, Darlington Distrier, s. o. Or R. li. MARSHALL ?1 BRO., Ko. 33 Brnnd strecr. aun? CDissolntions of Oopnr?nersiiip. D'^SSOLUTI?N^ The Firm of WILLIS ft CIIISOLM ls tills day dis-olved by mutual con-eat. The liquidation of their affairs will be conducted by E. WILLIS. who will commue thc business on his own account. E. WILLIS. Charleston, S. C., December 0,1870. dee7 EJccoratioc Upl-plskro. pRESENTs" " ' FOU THE HOLIDAYS^ The particular attention of thc Ladles ls called to the opening of the lar?est and meat fashiona? ble stock of UPHOLSTERY AND DECORATIVE GOODS that has been exhibited in this city since thc war. W. J. TRIM. No. 243 Kine street, _Two doors south of Beanfain street. "yyiNDOW CURTAINS, SHADES AND CORNICES. SWISS. NOTTINGHAM ANO MUSLIN CURTAINS Wnlntit. Rosewood and Cdt Cornices Cords, Tassels and Plctnro Nails Window Hollands, Burr, Blue Green and White Plain ?nd Decorated Window shades. At TRIM'S UPHOLSTERY WAREROO.MS, _No'. 243 Kine street. JpiNE UPHOLSTERY GOODS, REPS, TERRIES AND SATIN DAMASKS Plushes, Moreens and French Lastings French und English Cretonnes and Chintzes Llucu Coverings nud Furniture Stripes Gimps, Tassels, Conti es ni?d Hunds. At TRIM'S UPHOLSTERY WAAR ROOMS, No. 243 Kins street. JJECORATIVE GOODS. FRENCn AND AMERICAN PAPER HANGINGS AND DECORATIONS Embroidered Table und Plano Covers, Tolle reties, Ac. With a great variety or the latest styles of FANCY GOODS in the same iine. At TRIM'S UPHOLSTERY WA RE ROOMS. _No. 243 King street. J?URN1TU1O RENOVATED AND RE PAIRED. This establishment makes a specialty or catting LAMBREQUINS AND DRAPERIES from the new .est designs. Also, of Hair, Muss and Wool Mat tresses sud Pew Cushions. SOFAS, CHAIRS AND LOUNGES repaired ami covered, by Hie most competent workmen, atstieh prices and terms that will not fall to give satis faction, at W. J. '1 RIM'S UPHOLSTERY WAREROOMS, No. 243 King street, dec7-wfralmo Two doors south of Heaufaln. G _ Soleis. 0 L ??~M~B FATH 0 T E L 7 COLUMBIA, S. 0., WM. GORMAN, PROPRIETOR. The Proprleior or tins pleasantly located and elegantly furnished Establishment, at the Statt Capital, desires to inform the iruvelllng public and others seeking accommodations, tha*. Inc ?'U0 UIICBIA" is iu every respect a Qrsl-CIOSS Hole!, unsurpassed by any In the State or the United Mutes, situated In thc business centre or tin city, with line large airy rooms, and a table sup plied with every delicacy or the season, boin from New York and Charleston markets, the Piopric tor pledges that no efforts will bf spared to give perfect satisractlon in everv respect. A first-class Livery Stable ls attached to thc Hotel, where vehicles of every description can bf had at Hie shortest notice. Omnibuses attend the arrival and departure ol every Train. WM. GORMAN. Proprietor and Superlntondent. J. D. BUDDS, Cashier._aprl3-wrm J^Q^ HENRY'S RETREAT, JQrJ No. 107 EAST BAY, ONE DOOR BELOW BROAD , ,. STRhST. 1. Kestaurant. 2. Oysters always Iresh on hand. 3. FREE LUNCH rrom hair-past 10 o'clock every rtay. 4. Meals at all hours. Dinner served from 12 to 4 P. M. 6. Meals served on Sunday until 2 P. M. 0. The best IMPORTED WINES, Liquors and Havana Cigars. 7. Only place In rown for good genuine Hot Tom and Jerry. Gtve me a eau. - A. HAMMERSCHMIDT, Formerly Barkeeper the Milla House. sep2S-3mos fttto flnbiiccUlorts. ^ILLER'S ALMANAC FOR 1871. FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION. This veternn ALMANAC will bc ready for sale to morrow, December 29th, atB. K.NEUFYILLE'S Stationery Depot, No. 107 East Bay, and at Hie Book Stores generally. Orders from the country to bc addressed to A. M. WILLIAMS Se BROTHER, Printers, and must contain the cash remittance to insure attention. Trade price$7 per hundred; $1 per dozen. Any quantity less than one hundred will bc charged at the price per dozen. _doc28-wths3 UR HOLIDAY CATALOGUE. O This can gire only a slight Idea of our Large and Beautiful Stock of BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. FOG ARTIE'S BOOK DEPOSITORY. Now ready, a new edition of that beautiful Christmas poem THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL, by a lady of Charleston, with illustrations by the ' author. Price, ce cents. Sunday-schools supplied at $2 50 ncr dosen. MISS KILMANSEitG AND HER PRECIOUS LEG, a Golden Legend, by Hood, w?h sixty lilus tra?ons.. The style of this book is entirely original In typography and illustrations. $7 50. Songs of Home, with numerous Illustrations Mo? rocco cloth, $5; Morocco extra, $9. Forest Scenes, with illustrations on every page, $6. Picture Gallery of Nations, fully illustrated, Mo? ri cen cloth, ir lt r. S3. The Birth and Childhood of Our Lord, with medi? tations, twelve photographs, ic. Tlie Holiday---Christ mas, Easter and Whitsun? tide, illustrated by Darley. $6. Gems of Art, from Rubens, Titian, Hobilna and others, executed in colors, S4. The Gallery of Fine Arts, from British and foreign authors. $4. St. Geor.e and thc Dragon, Illustrated by Frank? lin. $4 25. Milton's ode on the Morning or Christ's Nativity, over luity Illustrations, 32 50. Whittier's Ballads or New England, with Illustra? tions and vignettes. $5. Ceorgc Herbert's Poetical Works, with over two hundred Illustrations and ornamentations, S?. The Book or Shakespeare Gems, landscape illus t rations of localities In lils dramas, $4. Spanish Pictures, drawn with pen and pencil, by Dote, and others, $4. Art and Song, selections from choice poems, wlih nineteen steel engravings, $14. Dalzeel's Illustrated Arabian Nights, one huudred illustrations, 2 vols., folio, S7 60. The Midnight Skv. familiar notes on the stars and planets, by Dunkin, with thirty two star maps and numerous other Illustrations, $3 Women or thc Bible, with numerous illustrations, $3 so. The Parables ot Our Lord, with ten Illustrations and ornamentations, $7. Illustrations or the Lire or Martin Luther, en? graved In line alter original designs, hy P. H. Laboucher, with letter press descriptions, by D'Aublgne. In addition to the above wehave all the Stand? ard Poets, illustrated, and various styles of at? tractive bindings. JUVENILE BOOKS.-Especial attention has been given to our Juvenile Department. Onr as? sortment ls unusually large, and great care has been taken to select good books for the young or all ages. BIBLES AND Pit A i ER BOOKS. A large stock or English, Family and Pocket Bl b.es and Episcopal Prayer Books, embracing oil the newest editions and styles or bindings. Thc prices or Bibles and Prayer Books have | hcen greatly reduced. Our stock offers as large a variety osean be had, and at thc re? duced prices. DIARIES FOR 1871. A large assortment, combining thc Pocketbook and Diary, some entirely new styles. Photograph Albums. Writing Albums. Autograph Albums-our varieties of these beautiful aril tides arc un-urpassed and cheap. Writing Desks, Writing Cases and Portfolios, em? bracing every variety of styles, from $1 up to $20. Our store ls arranged so as to afford visitors every convenience for examining the books, ond the price or each book ls marked In plain figures. "T. H.-Our Monthly Literary Bulletin will be sent FREE to persons In the country. USS' Persons residing lu the country will please bear in mimi that by sending their orders ro us for any books published in America, they will be charged only the price oi the book. We pay for the postage or express. KS- Address FOGARTIE'S BOOK DEPOSITORY, No. 260 KING STREET (In the Bend,) 4un2S Charleston, S. C. E USSELL'S LIST OF ILLUSTRATED HOLIDAY OIFT- BOOKS. FLOWERS FROM THE UPPER ALPS.- with Glimpses of their Humes, superbly Illustrated with chrom? lithographs, folio. $12 50. The Arts in the Middle Ages, and at tho Period of the Renaissance. By Paul Lacroix. Curator of thc Imperial Library o' ? lie Arsens', Purls-, ?lins trtited ?Ith nineteen chromo-lliliographlc print? and upward ol' four huudred engravings ?in wood. $12. Ecclesiastic:.! Art In Germany during the Middle Age^. By Pmfes-or'Liibke. Illustrated with otic hundred and eighty-four engravings, 1 vol., 8vi SO. specimens of the Drawings or the Ten ^rastcrs, with descriptivo letter press and tweuty photo? graphs, 4t<\ handsome!* bound. $10. Suns* Of Home, with thirty-six illustration* by Fenn, Hennessy, Griswold, ic, and right auto? graphs, uniform with ' Songs or Lire." "Kath nua," "Bitior-Sweet," .Vc, cloth, full gilt. $5. The Wunders of Engraving. Uy George Du plessis. Willi thirty-four fine wood cms and ten photograph reproductions In autotype, illustrative of thc varions stages of the uri of engraving, from the earliest times to the present. $6. Marvels or (ihi-s-Maklng. By A. Sauzsy. With ?sixty-seven 'illustrations ?m wood, .nul ten auto type copies ?! thu best examples lu t|ic South Ken? sington Museum. $G. Wonders of Italian Art. By Louis Vlardnt. With ten BUtotype* and thirty engravings cloth. $0. Wonders of Painting, or the Spanish, French. English and flemish Schools. By M. Vlardnt. With numerous ontotypc and wood cut lllastra lions, elm h. gilt. $0. The Birth and Childhood or our Lord Jesus Christ. Meditations selected from the works of Augustine, Chrysostom, Cusin, Hall, (.'alvin, ftc, with twelve photograph*after Da Vinci. Raffaello. Murillo, Guli)-). Delarot he, Ary Seltener, sud other masters, 1 vol.. illuminated cloth, extra if ur. S?. Illustrations or the Life of Martin Luther. En? graved lu linc after original paintings hy Laban j'.terc, with letter-press. By Rev. Merle D'Aublgne. t welve pictures In folio. $o. Library of I'oc rv and Seng. TJefng a choice selection from the be-t poets, with Introduction by Win. Cullen Bryaut. Handsomely illustra'ed, lvol., 8vo. $0. The Song of thc Sower. By Wm. Cullen Bryant. Illustrated with forty-two engravings by the best artists, 4to, cloth, gilt. $5. Rustle Adornments for Homes of Taste, with nine colored plates and two hundred and thirty rood engraving*. 1 vol., Svo, cloth, gilt. $9. Miss Kilmin*egg and her Precious Leg; A Gold? en Legend. By Thomas Hood, illustrated by sixty exquisite etchings from drawings by Thomas Scccombe, R. A., in characteris lc cloth bindiup " ?0. Motlier ?oose in her New Dress. A series of ex? quisite drawings In tinted chromos. Bv Mi-s Chase, a daughter or the Chief-Justice. Elegant 4io.. green and gold. $4 50. Illustrations ta Goethe'* Faust. Thin cen de? signs In Silhouette, by Paul Kouewka. The English text rrom Bavard Taylor's new tran-lallon, 1 vol.. 4to. $4. * Mangln-Hie Dc-ert World. Translated from the French, willi additions and emendations. One very handsome vol., royal 8vo., with one hundred and sixty superb illustrations. $8. Mangln-The Mystery or Hie Ocean. Transl a'ed from the French, with additions and emendations. One very handsome vol.. royal 8vo.. with one liun red and thirty superb Illustrations $0 Mlcttclet-The Bud: Its History, Habits and J?efuliH'.?s. One handsome vol., royal 8vo.. with two hundred and ten superb Illustrations by ciacn melli. $6. Klguior- Eui h and ct. From tho French of Louis Figuier. Illustrated with two hundred and ?Tty engravings, enc haudsome vol., royal two. $s. Library of Wonders, illustrated with one thou? sand benn ifni illustrations. The series consists or: Wonders wf the Human Body; The sublime in Nature; Intelligence of Animals; Thunder and l.iirhttflng: Bot rom of the Sea; Wonders nf tho Heavens; Italian Art; Architecture; lilassmaklna; Lighthouse* ntul Ugnisili s; Wonders of Pompeii; Egypt aaoa Years Ago; The ;-un; Wonders of liest; I Optical VYHWIKIV; W onders of Amusties; Wonder? ful Escapes; Bodily Strength ai d Skill; Baboon Avcenis; Great Hunts. The volumes may bc pur? chased separately at $1 fto. Etchings by John Leech, containing Illustra? tions of "Jack Brag." "Christopher Tadpole'' and ..Hector o'llalloran," one ?rt., folio. $3. M?nchhausen-Adventures du Baron de M?nch? hausen. TratUir.tion nouvelle par Gautier ?bt. Illustr?es par Gustave Dore. Also, a large and choice collection of the newest Juvenile und Toy Books. decl9 Agencies. c H A R L E S T O.N ADVERTISING AGENCY, CORKER BROAD STREET AXD EAST BAY. ADVERTISEMENTS taken at publishers' lowest cash rates for ALL PAPERS in the United States. WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL. deos-mwf JJAVE YOU SEEN WILSON'S HAVE YOU SEEN WILSON'S . HAVE YOU SEEN WILSON'S NEW "r (EA) SIGNS ? NEW "I" (EA) SIGNS ? >EW "T" (EA) SIGNS ? AT CORNEE SOCIETY AND ANSON STREETS AT CORNER SOCIETY AND ANSON STREETS AT CORNER SOCIETY ANL ANSON STREETS ALL LATEST CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES, ALL LATEST CHRISTMAS NOVEL'lliSS, ALL LATEST CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES, AND NEW YEAR VARIETIES, AND NEW YEAR TARIETIES, AND NEW YEAR VARIETIES. RAISINS, CURRANTS, JELLIES, SAUCE3, .CITRONS, FRUITS, WINES, BRANDIES, CORDIALS. HAMS, TONGUES, SHOULDERS, STRIPS, BUTTER,' CHEESE, FLOUR, CRACKERS, Ac, &C.,.&C. All of the above at lowest rate, at WILSON'S GROCERY, CORNER SOCIETY AND ANSON STREETS. dectt M A S CHEER. "BUT ONCE A YEAR !" . THE RICHEST AND THE KICEST MINCE PIES MINC PIES MINCE PIES Ia the City, always on hand or made to order at short notice, ALSO, TURKEYS GAME PASTRY ICED CAKES JELLIES, ?C., Ac. AT TULLY'S OLD STAND, No. 124"KING STREET, II?C17-13_NenrQnecn Slicer. Q.OUTEVENIER BROTHERS, SC?0E3S0O3 TO ? .?ILLING, Is the place to bay the cheapest TOYS, DOLLS, TEA SETS, FANCY BOXES ' AND OTUEB CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Call, see and jmlge for yourselves._dccl5 QRANGES AND PINEAPPLES. 50,000 ORANGES, at $2 per handred liodozen Pineapples. Landing from the Steamship Rita, from Hava? na, and for sale at No. 83 Market street, south xide. opposite Markee Hall, decs MKS. C. D. KENDRICK. E Saner} ?00?3, Ut. S T AB LI SEBDJ 8 5.4 CHARLES HICKEY, Manufacturer or WOKING GLASS AND PICTURE FRAMES. GILT, OVAL, WALNUT,and all kinds of PICTURE FRAMES ror Photographs, Chromos ami Needle Wi rk Spelul attention (riven to Regilding, Hanging Glasse and Pictures. Also. Oil Paintings cleaned and varnished. A good assortment ol L'hrouiiis, Photographs and flue Engravings, Ac, &c. No. 315 KINO STREET, A DOVE LIBERTY. nov2linwf2mosi)ltc_ JgALL, BLACK ?fe CO., Nos. 665 and 567 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Cal] at ten rioh or those about purchasing HOLI? DAY PRESENTS to ? heir unequalled Stock, com? prising everything In SILVER, JEWELRY AND FANCY GGODS. It will he much to the advantage or those living at a dlstau< e >rom the city to rend their orders, as special attention wilt be given tn the selection by one of the linn per-onaily. And in case the goods furnished are not satlsiactory in every re? spect, they eau oe exohanged. Goods sent C. O. D. Packages allowed to be opened and selections made. jaulfl-lyr '_mi9ceilaweng, JL. LU NS FORD." CABINET-MAKER . and UPHOLSTERER, begs leave to nrorm the people or Charie-itou, and of Hie Stare, that he is siill carrying on lils old business, ar No. 31 tineen street. He oau make or r pair a piece of Furniture or any description. He also manufac? tures new MATTRESSES and renovares old ones. Cane Oiiair-iiottoms replaced ny an experienced workman. Customets may rely upon thc per? formance of work In u prompt and faithful man? ner. Pi Ice Tor renovating u Moss Mattress, large >lze, }3 ?0; Hair Mattress, ?+; Cotton or Wool Miitiressi-s. S5- Persor.s having this work to be done are assured that the contents or mattresses will not be exchanged for oin np or Ipferlor arti des. J. L. LU.Nt-FORD, P. 15. H. decZl_ ?QUAYS, CARTS AND WAGONS, Manufactured by WILSON, CHILDS & CO., Constantly on hand and for sale by CAMERON, BARKLEY Sc CO., Agents for Wilson, Childs A Co. declO-lmo_ gOUTHERN DYE HO'USE. A new FRENCH DYE HOUSE has been opened at No. 359 Klug street, where DYEING In all col? ors, and cleaning of all kinds ls done at the shortest notice and In the best sty ie, BLASCOW, BILLER Sc CO., French Dyers, No. S5 King street, near corner George street. lvr_ J?ENZINE, DOUBLE DISTILLED, FOR CLEANING CLOTHES. For sale wholesale and retail by Dr. H. BAEB, No. 181 Meeting street. , J^IVERP'OOL SALT. l?oo sacks, per bark ARBITRATOR, just ar? rived: For Bale by dec28-2_WAGNER. HUGER ft CO. J? I N G WILLIAM. Just received at KIVG WILLIAM'S CIGAR FAC? TORY, No. 310 King street, near' Society street, a large and complete assortment or Leaf. Chewing and Smoking TOBACCO. Cigarettes. Snuff, Pipes. Ac. Havana and Domestic Cigars Importedana manufactured by WM SCHR<'DER, who respect? fully Invites the attention of chewers and smokers, and traders, wholesale and retail, to a 6tock fully : comprising every variety of quality and prices, ; from i he cheapest to the highest grade, .which ts offered at the lowest cash rates. A l orders from the country will receive prompt attention and shipped C. O. D., or at thirty days' city accept ance._ decis-flmos C AKES! CAKES!! Fine and tastefully dressed OAKES for Parties and Weddings famished at reasonable rates and short no tice, at the Steam Bakery in Market street. decli_J. C; H. CHAUSSEN. Q.ORN G RIS TI CORN MEAL! CORN FLOUR ! Ground on Toll, and constantly on hand and for sale at the Steam Bakery In Market street, decl* J. C. H. CLAUSSBN. c HEMICALLT PURE IMPORTED LIQUORS. The attention of of Connoisseurs Is respectfully invited to the following Superior Liquors: VINE G ROWERS OO.'S BRANDIES. * Vintages of 1818,1821,1850 JAMES HENNESSEY'S COGNAC. PURE SHERRY WINES. AMONTILLADO, THREE GRAPES, CABINET. HENNESSEY, CROWN, STAR AND GARTER, TOPAZ, PALE AND LARK, OLD PORT WINES, JAMAICA RUM, OLD MADEIRA WINE 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. CORWIN'S CELEBRATED BRANDS OF OLD WHISKIES, ALL AROUND THE WORLD AJ?D FOURTEEN YEAR OLD BOURBON. ' The attention of discriminating] judges is par? tlcularly Invited to their merit. Any of them can be impllcHty relied upon where a medical stimulant ls required, they having been endorsed by medical men of the highest standing. EVERT E. BEDFORD, - Snccessor to Wm. S. Corwin ft Co., decs ' No. 275 King street. C HAMPAGNES A full supply Of FRENCH CHAMPAGNES. ALSO TEE CELEBRATED Urbana and Pleasant Valley CHAMPAGNES, made after the Frcuch method. Tliey are rich,. fruity and' fragrant, and, ta every respect, pleasant and palatable.- Price peg case $18 and $20. EVERT E. BEDFORD, Late W. S. Corwin Sc Co., dec3 No. 275 King street. ^ NEW LOT OP FRESH HAVANA CIGARS. Direct from the Factory a "El Aguila de Oro." Among them are a very fine LONDRES, which we offer at $9 per hundred. nov24-3moB JOHN HURRA MP ft 00. ?HEAP LIQUORS ! CHEAP LIQUORS ! Imported and Domestic BRANDY Table ami Cooking Wines Whiskey of all Grades Old London Cordial Gin. All at cost prices, at . t O-OPERATIVE GROCERY, Southwest corner of Meeting and Market streets. dec22 gtLLING OFF AT COST On and after THIS DATE the stock of Groceries contained In the Palmetto Pioneer co operative Grocery will bc offered for sale at retail, at cost prices, to close the business. . Thc Stock comprises a full assortment of Choice Family Groceries. TEAS, WISES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. 1 The Fixtures, Good-will, and unexpired term of Lease, can bc treated for at private sale. dec21 .J^OOK AT T* H I S. . Now is the time for dealers to lay in their stock of LIQUORS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, and we are prepared to save them the trouble of ordering from the North, by celling them the s i me article herc f?r cash at what they would nave to pay In Philadelphia for lt. thereby saving freight, insurance and other expenses. We aie enabled todo so by our late arrangements Jfflth two of the principal Liquor houses or Philadelphia -IOUN GIBSON'S SON ft CO., and HENRY WAL? LACE lt CO. We have now on hand loo barrels of the follow in? brands: OLD CORN WHISKEY X Whiskey XX Whiskey XXX Whiskey XXXX Whiskey. Nectar Whiskey Cabinet Whiskey, AND 60 barrels JOHN GIBSON'S SON ft CO.'S OLD DEER CREEK RYE WHISKEY, of which brand we h?ve the sole right t" sell In this city. We also keep constantly on hand, Port, Madei? ra and Sherry WINES, at the lowest price for the quality. Give us a trial. BYRNE ft FOGARTY, dec?s Corner Church and Chalmers streets. Sextiliina. pACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S (CAPITAL $1,000,000) SOL ?BLE PACIFIC GUANO. This GUANO is now so well known In all the Southern States for its remarkable effects as an agency for increasing the products of labor, as not to require especial commendation from ns. Its use for five years past has established lu character for reliable excellence. The large fixed capital invested by the Company in this tr ide, affords the surest guarantee of the continued .ex? cellence of its Guano. J. N. ROBSON, Selling Agents, charleston, S. C. JOnN S. REESE ft CO., General Agents, Balti? more._dec22-DAC QO MP OU ND ACID PHOSPHATE. OF LIME, FOR COMPOSTING WITH COTTON SEED. This article ts manufactured by the PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY, at Charleston, s. C., under Hie superintendence Of Dr. ST.'JUMEN RAVE NEL. When composted with an equal weight of Conon Seed, its rc-u ts have been found fully equal to the best standard fertilizers. Its econo mv must commend lt to the nonce of Planters generally For specific directions for composting, and for supplies, apply to J. N. ROB; ON, Se Ung Agents. Charleston, S. C. JOHN S. REESE 4 CO., General Agents, Balli m ore._dec22-DA-c-fmw GENCY FOR THE SALE OP il PERUVIAN GUANO. The undersigned, having been appointed their Agent at this port by Messrs. Hobson, Hurtado ft Co., ol New York, who are the sole agents and consignees of direct importations of Peruvian Guano into the United States, offers for sale, and will keep on hand supplies oi NO. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO. A depot is established here for direct importa? tions. Quantities of ten (10) Tons, or more, can be had at $oo, gold, or its equivalent in currency, per ton of 2240 lbs., for Guanape Island Guano, and $67 60 for Chincha Island Guano, exclusive of State tax for Inspection, and being the preapt Government prices. Parity warranted, R. G. LAY, Agent, At Office of Mew rs. Tunno A Co., nov20-lmo Savannah, Georgia.