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RXMITTANOKS should . be made by Postofflce Money Order or by Express, if this cannot bc done, protection against losses by mail may bc secured by forwarding a draft on Charleston pay? able to the erder of tbe proprietors or TBS Nawa, tr by sending the money In a registered letter. Address RIORDAN. DAWSON A CO.. No. 14? East Bay. Charleston, S.O. ?he (Charl* pion &tto?. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1871. KETTS OF TELE DAY. -Gold was quoted yesterday at 10 j. -In New York cotton closed strong; up? lands 19? cents; sales 1708 bales. -In Liverpool cotton closed firm; uplands 9j d, Orleans 9jal0d; eales 15,000 bales. -The Mormons are making renewed efforts to recruit their ranks by seeding out their ablest men as missionaries. Sixty-four advo? cates of polygamy have reached Omaha and scattered themselves through the country within a few da} s past, and forty or fifty more are expected to leave Salt Lake City soon. -It is related that four murderers in Russia were recently placed, by way of experiment, in four beds in which cholera patients had lain. They did net know the character of the beds, and did not take the disease. They were titan compelled.to sleep In new and clean beds, which they were led to believe had been occupied by persons who bad died ol cholera, when three of them died within four boars. -The Prince of Wales is attended by three honorary physicians, two physicians In. ordi? nary, twp surgeons in ordinary, one surgeon extraordinary, and one chemist in ordinary, besides the twenty-one additional honorary, prdjnary, and extraordinary physicians, sur? geons,, apothecaries and chemists belonging to the household of his royal mother. Well may UM people of England take alarm for the safety of the royal heir! Thirty-two expert and scientific dosers against one poor prince! Ugh! -Miss Creak, (pronounced Cra-ak,) the lady to whom General D. E. Sickles was married on Monday, In Madrid, lt la stated, is twenty-two years of age. She was born in Spain, speaks English very imperfectly, and ls represented as very beautiful and accomplished, but not wealthy. Her father is assistant treasurer of J .tbe Province of Andalusia. The family is ol Irish descent, has long been settled in Spain, and occupies au enviable social position. Miss Creak was an intimate friend of General 3Icklea's .daughter, and accompanied her as companion in a recent tour lu Europe. - Small-pox ls spreading In New York City with alarming rapidity, and, in the oplalon of J -*? sfi>??i? thf rlTT sanitary Inspector, la like y to become epidemic. The" h?Uim ooepen ment is unable to adopt preventive measures because it baa no money at Its command. Dr. Morris says that a panic is what they need. People are, allowing the disease to plant Itself firmiy In their mMht, and are too inert to make an effort to strangle it. He ls certain that vaccination ls a sure safeguard, and all ?hodo not vaccinate arc In mortal danger. The doctor explained furthermore how the dis? ease might be carried about in embryo, when there was fully as much danger as If lt were in its advanced stages. -One ortho odd features about the famous Tichborne case has been the Issue ot bonds ?which have been offered to the public like any other security, and the quotable value of which has constantly fluctuated.. The bonds were sold to raise -money to carry on the piala tiff's case. Rumors have been heard of j them before, but we now get information in definite shape. They were first -piaced'' at ?65, the pt ice at redemption being ?100. They engage, on their face, that Slr Robert C. D. Tichborne, bis heirs, and ass gna,' shall pay the last named sum to the bearer, with five' per cent, interest, until paid. Naturally the market value of these securities has risen and lallen with the apparent'chances for success of the plaintiff's suit. It is said that at one time the bonds could be bought in Birmingham for ten shillings each. They are now worth fifty pounds. -In Detroit, a man named Dubois who had *een a steady going mechanic, suddenly took to hard drinking, and was speedily transform? ed from a hard-working man into a drunken set. His good wife scolded, entreated, but could make no change. One night Dubois ar? riv?e home and found that his wife and his coat had changed places-the litter lay on the floor and the former was suspended from tbe hook. Up rushed Dubois to the resane, took bis wife down, and after much labor, brought her to her senses. The attempt at suicide com? pletely sobered him, and he turned over a new j leaf. He promised never ti, drink again, and probably would have-Koot bis word ll his wife had been able to keep hei "wn couus-1. But She was Just smart enough 10 ??form several of her neighbors- that the apparent hanging was a put up Job, the rope being tied under her arms. The knowledge of this little praci I cal Joke coming to Daboib's ears, he firs: thrashed the whole family, then performed some extraordinary feats oi furniture smash? ing, and finally left the premiers, and has not been seen s nee. -The Chicago commission to investigate the origin of the recent fire, and the responsi? bility for Its extensive spread, has sj far only developed the following facts: That Mrs. O'Leary went to bed at half-past eight o'clock on the nLtbt of the fire, on account of her "Sure fut;" that Pat McLaughlin, the fiddler, resides In the Iront part of O'Leary's man? sion; that Mm. O'Leary heard Mrs. White tay that McLaughlin had a pam ; and the party wanted oystt-rs, and the oysters wanted milk to be ''shtewed" In, and that they went out and milked her (O'Leary's) cow. The McLaughlins admit that they were having a iluta Jollification over a "green horn," Just ar? rived lrom Ireland, bat deny the oyster l4shtews," or having milked Mrs. O'Leary's cow alter Mrs. O'Leary had gone to bed. All of the witnesses seem agreed that there was a pile or shavings tn the barn, and that the fire was first observed on the sid* of the barn where the shavings were stored; but none of them have any idea how lt came there or how onglt burned before the engines got there. -The New York Tribune of Saturday says: "It was reported at the time of tbe ex-comp? troller's sn est, i hat the purpose of the prose? cution in that summary proceeding was to ct rn, el h m to urn Male's evidence andu veal the connection,If any ( listed, of Sweeny, Hall and others of the Ring, with the great board of audit s wi nile, lt was understood when Connolly resigned the comptroller-ship into the bands of Mr. Green that he had made his peace Kith the committee ol seventy, and was to be exempt from prosecution by reason of that action, which placed the Reformers in virtual possession of the most important of the public offices, and in further consideration of the additional revelation he was to make. But it soon became apparent that other Influ? ences had been at work; and the comptroller retained his secrets, although he had relin? quished his powers. His arrest thereupon followed as a compulsory measure, and after two days in prison he at last yielded, and yes? terday, under the advice and with the assis? tance of two lawyers and his son-in-law, the surrogate, he is said to have prepared a lull confession. The document is not yet said to be complete, but will be finished in a short time. Although no details of the confession could be obtained down to a late hour last night, there is hardly a doubt that 'Slippery Dick' has told all he knew of the rascally transactions of the Rlng,and that other arrests will follow its submission to Mr. O'Conor and his associates it flight on the part of ?he rogues does not forestall justice." The Piny of Pa? .lon at Columbia. An intelligent traveller,, who does not write for the press, was asked whether be was not profoundly moved and affected by the famous Passion-play which he had wit? nessed at Ober-Amtnergau. His reply was that the grouping was exquisitely natural, and that the picture was Pre-Raphaelitic in the minute finish of every part, but that the whole Illusion was destroyed when, between the acts, Peter and Judas, Herod and Father Abraham, Pontius Pilate and the Magdalen emerged from the terra incognita behind Ihecnrtain, and amicably dipped their noses ia foaming flagons of beer. After this the Passion play became mere acting, which, however admirable, could not excite devo? tion or strengthen religious belief. We fear that there 1B a play of the same sort in preparation at the State capital. The actors will strut and swear, and will vow that untold millions could not bribe them to betray the dear people. When the bell rings, and the curtain rises, they will de? nounce the t-r-r-raitor, and condemn the base s-s-s-lave who faa v's upon the hand that braises him. And when the curtain fails the walking-gentleman and heavy ' lather will be found hob-nobbing with the first robber and leading ruffian. All a mock? ery and a sham! Pretty to look at, but intrinsically deceptive and false. -li the prominent Radicals, who now pro? fess to be in earnest in unearthing fra,ud and in hunting down official wrong-doers, mean what they say, they will prove it by their actions. In the Legislature there are a score of men, all Republicans, whose re? cord is, by comparison, so clean that they may play the part of reformers without hav? ing their good faith called in question. AB much cannot be said of the Bowens and Hurleys who now profess to be the bitter foes of ail manner of corruption. These can expect nothing more than a fair field and no favor. H they stand up lo their word, and, without question of party, take the lead in exposing official misconduct, and I persevere until they have given their protes , talions an enduring and a practical shape.. none will be more ready than ourselves to let bygones be bygones and to acknowl? edge the value of their public labors. We desire to place no obstacles in their way. We had rather encourage them than dis? hearten them. But the people have been misled so often by sadden conversions, that they are somewhat skeptical when the Whittemores and Bowens dub themselves the champions of the whole people. Fine speeches count for nothing. The Radical re? formers, howeyer, if they are honestly int earnest, can prove it, to the public satisfac? tion, long before the New Year. We h ope j that they may. Parties tn South Carolina. Governor Scott, in bis annual message, J makes the astonishing admission that "the "number of whites who are active Republi "cans in this Stale may almost be counted "upon the fingers of a man's hands." Daring the last campaign, the Radical organs claimed that "the party" had made vast progress, and that the whites of the up? country were affiliating openly with the Re? publican party. We now have, from head? quarters, an acknowledgment of a truth which has been iterated in these columns. - v:z., that, in these six years, the Republican party has gained no strength amongst the white people of the State. This carious and encouraging Tact cannot be accounted for upon the hypothesis that there has been, and i?, an irreconcilable dif? ference in the political belief of the two par? ties. The majority of the white people of the State, as shown in more than one popa lar convention and in more than one popu? lar canvass, recognize, as fully as the Radi? cals can do, the accomplished results of the war as embodied in the Federal and State constitutions. They admit the civil aod political equality of the whites and blacks, and govern their conduct in conformity with their admissions. As, in the canvass 6f 1870, whites and blacks, having a common object, sate on the same committees, spoke on the same platform and voted the same ticket, so, in Charleston and elsewhere, whites and blacks sit at the same Council Boards, bold official positions of equal responsibility,*and share in the benefits of an honest adminis? tration. Apart from the questions of cen? tralization, of a Girict interpretation of the constitution and of free trade, upon which the Democrats are widely separated from the Republicans, there is no Kadical differ? ence between the majority and minority in this State. Yet, as Governor Scott confesses, the power and th9 patronage of the Republi? can party, in three years, have drawn to it only as many active white Republicans "as "might almost be counted on the fingers of "a man's hands." There is a reason for this; one which Gov? ernor Scott has taken pains to conceal. The respectable whites of South Carolina cannot afford to ally themselves with a parly which is controlled by Scotts, Neagles, Mackeys and Bowens. This is the whole difficulty. The colored people do not stand in the way. Political opinions do not stand in the way; for purely National questions may properly be excluded from local contesta It is the thives and knaves who have trebled and qu-'lrupled the State debt in three or four years! lt is ibe inferable intiiguers who stirred up. the enmity of the blacks against the whites, and conjured np a st?prm which it requires all Grant's bayonets to allay! It ls the corrupt Ring, who have impoverished theAvhole State that they might enjoy their fast horses and faster women, and roll in luxury which tells more plainly than words could do the sickening tale of jobbery and peculation ! -We admit that the fact that the intelli? gence and wealth of the State have been again and again utterly defeated, at the polls, cannot be referred to "mere party differ? ences." The first cause of those defeats was the tardiness of the whites in recognizing the negroes as citizens of the State. This gave the "scalawag and carpet-bagger" the op? portunity they desired. They obtained the ear of the credulous negroes, and, over the backs of the negroes, climbed into the offices' | they disgrace. Later on, when the whites were meeting the colored people frankly on a common ground, the Legislature, still con? trolled by the great brotherhood of political adventurers, passed their infamous election laws, under which a fair election was impos? sible. They went further than this. Their agents busily strove to bring about a collis? ion between the whites and blacks. The negro militia lorded it wherever a conserva? tive majority was apprehended. And, at last, the moneys of the State, to a fabulous amount, were used as a Radical election fund for the purchase of candidates and the bribery of votes. These were the means by which the Ring have remained in power. Fraud gave them the elections of 1870, and Fraud and the Baybnet are counted on to give them the election of 1872. B*ut, in spite of all the efforts of the Ring, the number of colored voters who side with the white people of the State steadily in? creases. The Conservative victory in Charles? ton, last Augast, is a case in point. Where the Conservative colored men were counted by tens they are now counted by thousands. There are only as many active white Repub? licans in South Carolina "as might be "counted on the fingers of a man's hands," because the Ring have made Republicanism synonymous with roguery and corruption. There are thousands of Conservative colored men, because the Conservative party is the party of truth, decency and impartial justice. Tue temple of the Ring is tottering. Their j own leaders threaten to pull down the pil? lars of Credit and Taxation which are its twin supporta. And whether the present agitation does or does not reach a practical result, all good men may rest assured that the power of the Ring is broken, and that the united labors of the white and colored citizen!, who have at heart the prosperity of South Carolina, will yet be potential enough to secure to the whole people the untold blessings of an upright and economical gov? ernment. _ The Wilmington Journal. This sterling paper comes to us in a new and handsome dress, which gives evidence of its steadily increasing and well-deserved prosperity. Cumulative Voling. The members of the Legislature of North CaroliDa, for the City of Wilmington, pro? pose to cut the Gordian knot of municipal troubles by adopting lb the city elections the cumulative system of voting. This proposi? tion is stoutly supported by the Wilmington I Journal We hare not, by any means, given up the hope that the principle of mi? nority representation, for the whole State, will be adopted, this session, by the South Carolina Legislature. AOVEBTISIKO is an arr, and is the mother of (.Ute art OT mooey-maklng. Successful advcr 1 tisera unhesitatingly and gratefully declare j that they owe the beginning of their prosper? ity and the foundation of their wealth to the liberal and Judicious use of printers' ink. fastener's bitters. ?i?rWINTER WISDOM.-WARM ! Slothing alone will not protect the body against the consequences of the Budden depression of tem? perature which ls concomitant or early winter. Flannel next the skin preserves the animal heat bnt it does not nipan animal vigar. That proper! ty la the special. prerogative of HOSTE TTE R's I STOMACH BITTERS, which ls, therofore, a speci? fic protection against a majority of the complaints which are most common at this season. For ex ample, a course or the great vegetable lnvigorant ~ , commenced now, will be almost sore to preclude 'chills and fever, bilious collo, disorders of the stomach, constipation, and many other com? plaints which are often the direct or indirect effect of an atmosphere sur cs arged with cold, un? wholesome vapor. Moreover, the system toned and regulated by thia means ia much more likely to resist pulmonary disease than lt would 'other? wise be; for the iofluei.ee of searching medicine pervades all the organs, and every flore and tisane of the frame. Persons whose vital powers are weak, especially invalid ladies and the aged, are eames ly recommended not to face the winter's rigor w.thout having recourse to this safe and sufficient means of re-enforcing enfeebled nature. Mach suffering may be escjped, much danger averted by following this counsel. Better late than never, ls a goad proverb, but lt 1B bet'er to be early than late. d c2-8tuthS?ac (Eoncationai. MTsS~WINSTON WILL REOP?ITH?R SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES ANO CHILDREN, at the northwest corner or Society and Meeting streets, on THURSDAY, Dei ember ?. Applications may be made to Miss WINSTON, st No. ; Meetlog street, (rom l to 4 o'clock nally, until Touraday, or by letti r addressed to Key Box No. 52, Postofflce._decl-3 MHS. HOPSON PINCKNEY'S BOARD? ING and DAY SCHOOL, for young ladies, No. 48 Hasel street. nov21 .jy^RS. P. J. BARBOT, TEACHER OF PIANO AND ORGAN. Fupils taught at their own residences, or at her residence, corner or Smith and Miutaguc streets. novO-lmo {taaroina. B"l)?T?DT^rT^^ TRAN SIENT and Day Board may be had lu a pri? vate family by applying at the nortawest corner King and Vandernorst streets. dcc6-tuth4?? BOARDING.- A FEW GENTLEMEN jmn be occomin jdated with (rood boar ?nd pleasant rooms, on moderate terms, by ap mying at No. 12 Wentworth street. DAY BOARu 1NG also famished._mavis DosTtuss Caros. WE LIVE AND LEARN, DYE AND FORGET ALL. TUB SOB-niEiiN DYE HOUSK, KO. 359 KOW STREET, Dyes and Cleans, by means or steam, Gentle men's, Ladles' and Children's Clothes. Flnr Laces and Lace C?rtalos cleaned and done up with the Soft or Manufacturers' Finish; Lace a-.fi crape Shawls and Kid Gloves Cleaned and Dyed. $w Goods received and returned by Express. jau:U-lyr L BILL Eil, Proprietor. -j*-*--rr jotings. D~ELTA LODQE OF PERFECTESTNa 1, A. AND A. S. R.-The Regular commu? nication of this Lodge will be held THIS EVENING, at Holmea'a Hali, corner Wentworth sad King streets, at 7 o'clock. All members are reaaested to attend. The Cou st!; nt lon, as amend eu, will be brought, ap for Anal action. Candidates for Degrees will attend. By order o? theT. P G. M. CHAS. F. SAMMI3, decs _;_Secretary. CHARLESTON HOOK ANT)jJLADDER CVMPANY. No. 1.-The Regular Monthly Meeting of thia Company will be bed Tors EVE? NING, at the Truck House, at half past 7 o'clock. Members will please be punctual. dec5_ J. H. LO KB. Secretary. SANS-SOUCI CHARADE CLUB.-AT? TEND a Meeting THIS EVENING, at half-past 7 o'clock. Members are requested to be punctual aa an Election of Officers will take place. ' By order. ECG ENE ST. AMAND, de:6-*_Secretary. HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. -THE REGU? LAR Meeting of your Society win be held THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock. JAMES ARMSTRONG, JR.. dee5 Secretary. VIGILANT STEAM FIRE ENGINE COM PANY.-The Regular Monthly Meeting of your Company will be held THIS EVENING, at your Hau, state street; at 7 o'clock. By order. dec5 EDWARD G. OHUPElN. E>ecretary. CAROLINA RIFLE CLUB.-THE REGU? LAR Monthly Meeting or thia Club wil. be held THIS EVBKIBS, at hair past 7 o'clock. THOMAS FROST, JR., dec6_Secretary and Treasurer. ATTENTION I CHARLESTON SOCIAL MOUNTED CL?B-Attend the Regular Monthly Meeting of your Club, THIS (Tae-fday) EVENING, at the Hall, cor er of King and Line streets, at hair-past 7 o'clock. By order ol the President. O. L. BRANFORD, Secretary and Treaourer C. S. M. C. ?ay T. s. T. c. w. B._decs PROMPTITUDE FIRE ENGINE COM? PANY.-Attend a Regola? Monthly Meeting ot your Company, at Liberty Hall, THIS EVENING, at s o'clock. By order of the President. R. W. BROWN, dees-?_Secretary P. F. E. Co. ATTUCKS LIGHT INFANTRY.-THE Regalar Monthly Meeting or yonr Corpa wm be held at the Military Hali THIS (Tuesday) EVENI.NO, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Captain. dec?-?_P. B. MORGAN. Clerk. /^l RAND LODGE OF SOUTH CARO VX LINA, G BAND SECRETARY'S OFFICE, CHARLESTON, a C., 4TH DECEMBER. 1871. The Annual Communication or the Most Worship, fal Grand Lodge of A. F. M. or Sooth Carolina, commenced at Odd Kellows' Hall, in the City or | Charleston, at 12 o'clock meridian on Tuesday, 2l8t Nove liber, a. L. 6871. The Grand Lodge waa opened on doe form In the Taird Degree of Masonry by R. W. Brother B. S. BRUNS, D. G. M. The rou waa called and there not being a constitutional number of Lodges rep? resented, the Grand Lodire was called from labor to refreshment until TUESDAY, the 19th Decem? ber, A. L. 6871, at 12 oMocfc meridian, gt which time t?d c. rntr-a:one of the new Masonic Temple win be laid. T?e officer? of the various railroada have agreed ?> permit not only Grand Officers, Representa? tiva and Delegates, but au Matter Masons, to pas ? and repasa for one fare-the foll fare to be i paid at the point of starting, and return tickets ! WUT be furnished by railroad agents, or a certifi? cate given by the Grand Secretary. B. RUSH CAMPBELL, Grand Secretary. 49* Columbia Pboolx will InBert 6tb, 18th, 16th. decs.12,18_ LADIES' FJJEL SOCIETY.-THE AN? NUAL Meeting of the Fuel Society will be held at the Depository, Chalmers street, at 1 o'clock P. M" on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Instant. Punctual attendance of all the Officers is request? ed. By order of tue President. dec4-3 _Pants. ANTEDTA GOOD PLAIN COoT Recommendations required. Apply at No. 16 Bull street. _dec6-l? WANTED, TWO GOOD CHAMBER? MAIDS to go to Savannah. Apply at Charleston Hotel, from 9 to 12 o'clock, de, 6-4? WANTED, A RELIABLE MAN, TO take charge of a set or books. Good re? ferences required. FURCUGOTT, BENEDICT A v.o., No. 244 King street._ decS-l Tl/ANTED, A GIRL, TO ATTEND TO ?-T- -kouo-Mik Mri aaaatt with an infant. Re commendations required. Apply at No. e Cal noan strett. _ dec5 TX/ANTED, A SITUATION BY A RE Vv SPECTABLE wblte female as a child's nurse, and to make herself useful and to do chamber work and plain sewing. Apply at No. 469 King street, opposite the Citadel. dec6-l? WANTED, A COMPETENT CHILD'S naree who can sew neatly. References required. Apply at No. 2S George street. dec6-l?_ WANTED, A COMPETENT WHITE Woman to db the cooking and wasbtng of a faml y of three persona The beat wages wm be paid to a com pt-tent person wen recommended. Apply at No. ll wentworth otaeet._deoM WANTED, AN ACTIVE, INTELLT GENT BOY, about 16 or is years or age one who has aume knowledge or the Dry Goods Business preferred. Apply at the Bouihwes: c T ner-King and Calhoun streets. dec6 WANTED A GOOD COOK. APPLY AT No. 6 Charon strut._dec4?2? T>YERY GENTLEMAN WHO WANTS Fi Coats, Pants, Ac cleaned, and faded doming renewed, goes to 01T0 SONNTAG, Went? worth street, near Artesian WelL dec2-3* WANTED TO BUY OR RENT, A HOUSE contaiaing S to 8 rooms, and within five minutes' walk to the Postajfice. Address Box No. 676,. Charleston Postofflce._novas WANTED EVERYBODY TO KNOW that yon can get a First-class SEWING MACHINE rrom LUNSTORD, smith street, near Wentworth, obeaper than rrom any other man In the city or State. Give him a call and see ror yourself._aov28 IF YOU ARE IN WANT OF A SEWING MACUINE, see first the HOME SHUTTLE, the cheapest and best, at BISSELL, No. 61 Hasel streot, opposite Expresa Office. Price $26 to S37. sepia 3moa_\ A MONTH, EXPENSES-PAID, Male or Female Agents.-flor- e and outfit lurnlshed to sell our UNIVERSAL CEMENT, Combination Tunnel, Button Hole ? Colter and other articles. Circulars iree. Address Novelty company, Saco, Me._nov 14-78 WANTED PURCHASERS OF TICKETS la the Laud and Immigr?t len Associant p r Messrs. BUTLER, OUADWlOK, GARY A CO Tickets now ready Will bo glad to aecmy filenot ot the office of Mr. EDWARD M. MUK ELA ND No. 29 Broad street. EBEN COFFIN, sun-Agent, maya_* AGENTS WANTED !-FOR THE UNI? VERSAL TWINE AND THREAD COTTER; saves time, twine,'thread, fingers and reeili. borne thing everybody wants. Sample? malled ou re? ceipt of 25 Ci ntfl. Address Gi.VP.GE DAVIS, No. 669 Broadway, New York. oci30-3mos (Ec- fient. PLA STAT IGN FOB BENT.--THE Plantation of the Estate THOMAS HOAR, tn crist church Parish, situated i fi Bul's Bay, tweaty-four miles above M mat Pleasant, will be rented for the year 1S72, or longer, to a good tenant. For terms, Au. app'y to R. M. MAR? SHALL A BRO., No. 33 Broad street, Ctiarleaton, S. C. dec&-2DCAw TO RENT IN THE LOWER PART OF the City, a short distance from the Post office, two nice ROOMS, with grate8. Addresa T. C., at NEWS office._dec4 PLEASANT ROOMS TO RENT IN A choice neighborhood at No. ll Doughty street. Apply on the premises._novis STORE TO RENT.-STORE No. 203 EAST BAY, next door north of Cumberland street, formerly occupied by Messrs. Wm. M. Bird A co. Possession given immediately. Apply to JAMES MARSH, at Maren's Shipyard. aug-t-istu_ TO BENT, A FIRST-CLASS SKA IS? LAND COTTON AND PROVISION PLANTA? TION, within three miles of tue city, on Wando River and Hobcaw Creek, ls weU adapted lor a Truck Farm. Has a kood settlement ana been un der cultivation Bhice the war. Apply o J. FRA? SER MATUEWES, No. 66 Broad street. nov28-tna_ TO RENT, TWO LARGE FRONT ROOMS fronting on King street, corner of Liberty street, possession given from the 1st or Novem? ber. Also, lour neat comfortable rooms over the store fronting on Liberty street. Possession given Immediately. Apply on premises._oct 81 TO RENT. THE UPPER PART OF THAT newly finished Building, Na 241 King street, over Messrs. C. D. AHPJ1NS A CO 'S Grocery. Minable asa residence or a place or Business. Finished in the very best style, with gas and rater works, bath room, Ac. Inquire on tho pre? mise a. novll A CAD EMT OP MUSIC. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. FORM ES-H AB E LU ANN GRANU OPERA. Tbe G.eatest Star Company In the World. M'lle ANNA RO?ETTL Wachte!'a Prima Donna. M'lle CLARA ZIEGLER, or the New York Acade? my. " ' M'lle DZ ic BA, of the New York Academy. M'lle PREDIGAU, of COmprlmaria. THEODORE HABELMANN, the celebrated Lyric Tenor. C \RL BE AUN ARD, Tenor Robosto. CARL FORMES, the Grand Basso Profundo. (His first appearance In lae Sontn In twelve years.) \\ I LU ELM FORMES, the Classic Baritone. A. BEKISGEK.fiasso Buffo. JOSEPH WEINLICH the Favorite Singer, fraud Chorus and Orchestra of the New York Theatres, under the Musical Direction of A. Pre digam. The Season will be Inaugurated on MONDAY EVENING, DEO. 11TH, On which Occasion will be Produced the Cele? brated Opera MARTHA. MARTHA..M'lle ANNA ROSETTL NANCY.M'lle DZIUBA. LIONEL.TH. HABELMANN. PLONK sr.OARL FORMES. TRISTAN.BERINGER. SHERIFF.-.ALBRECHT. TUESDAY, DEO. 12TH, Debut of the Great Tenor Robusto, CARL BEAU NASD, In his Magnificent Role or MANRIOO, In Verdi's Popnlar Opera IL TR'OVATORE. WEDNESDAY, DEO. ISTH, Will be Produced Gounod's Celebrated Opera, FAUST. PRICES OP ADMISSION-Reserved seats m. Or* chestra and Dress Circle, $1 60; General Admis? sion. $1; Family Circle. 76 cents; Gallery, 60 cents; Private Boxes, $16 and S IO. ' Sale or Re.- erred Seats at Ticket Office or Acade? my will commence THURSDAY, December 7th, at 9 o'clock A. M. The Grand Opera Troupe use the celebrated Cbickertng PIANO, HENRY M EGLING, Agent, corner Ring ana Be mfa In streets. Ll bret Hs (Piano) lor sale at Ticket Office. dec6-8_HARRY J. STEEL, Agent. A 0 ADEMT O P MUSIC. TWO GRAND OPERATIC AND BALLAD CON? CERTS WILL BE GIVEN DEO. 4TH and Sra. MADAM ISABEL MCCULLOCH, The well known Prima Donna from the New York Academy of Music. SIGNOR L. MACCEFERRI, The Celebrated Tenor from the New York Acade? my of Music. SIGNOR PAOINI, From the New York Academy or Music. MR. S. D'ANNA, Th? Eminent Pianist recently from Europe, and the Favorite Pupil of Thalberg. Doors open at 7 o'clock; Performance com? mences at 8 o'clock. Tickets ll each; Reserved Seats $135. Box Office now cpen for sale of Reserved Seats. decl-4 financial. jgONDS, COUPONS, 4c GOVERNMENT, STATE, CITY AND RAILROAD BONDS AND COUPONS Uncurrent Bank Notes Mut! ated Currency Goldand Silver Land Warrants Dealt regularly In. COLLECTIONS. COLLECTIONS OF DIVIDENDS, COUPONS AND COMMERCIAL PAPER-Sigh:. and Tlme-upon all points tn the United States, made upon the most favorable terms, and pro.eeds promptly ac? counted for. ?-Ali business attended to with fidelity and dispatch, by A. C. KAUFMAN, dec6 tut hs No. 26 Broad street. QOLLECTION? OP COMMERCIAL PAPER, DIVIDENDS, COUPONS, Ac., on all points m the United States made. Also, regalar dealer in SECURITIES. , dc C5 A. C. KAUFMAN. IgOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, cnARL53T0N, s. c., December 2, .1871. STERLING BILLS on ?Bankof Liverpool,''and Messrs. Baring Brothers A Co., London, on Demand and eo Days' sight, in sams, to snit purchasers. . Sight Checks on New Tort, Philadelphia and Baltimore at current ratea; [ Interest allowed on Deposita ..by special, agree? ment F. A. MITCHELL, dec3-stothi2 u**f- Cashier. JORAMS ON BANK OF LIVERPOOL. STERLING DRAFTS on above Bani, payable on demand or at sixty days sight, tn sums to snit purchasers. nov21-lmo 0. A. TRENHOLM A SON. lost atilt irnno. FOUND ADRIFT IN ASH LEY RI V ER, ! a BATTE AU, 17 feet tong. The owner can have the same by applying at the Savant, uh Rail? road wharf, and paying expenses. dec6-tnths8* _;_ ? Jot-Sale. HAY IN ANY QUANT1T?"-BALED OR lcose. For sale by W. HUNT, No. 42 Market street, at low prices._dec5-tnthB6* AT PRIVATE SALE, HOUSE AND LOT, known as No. 36 Coming street, west side, between Bull and Montague streets, and near the latter. Lot 27 by 66 leet. Apply to EDWARD .LOWNDES, No. lOBroad street. tteca-tnths3 rfiHE CHEAPEST IS THE BEST !-GO X to KLEIN, No. 330 King street, and get your nice FRUIT, or anything in that line. Klein ls happy to please you. Never mind If if cost a Utile more or less-the best ls the cheapest. ' dec6 JUST ARRIVED-A LOT OP FINE HORSES and MULES for sale, which will suit cliy and country purposes. Prices from $6u ia $1/6. Apply ci ruer King, and Spring stieet Stables. HARRIS A HOGAN. _dec4-6? JUST ARRIVED THIS DAY AT WIL? SON A CO.'S Stables, corner Meeting and Wentworth streets, forty head or HORSES AND MULES from Kentocky^aainait- them several One Sad(il3 PoulfB and fine Blooded Mares. Also s me good cart and Dray Horses. Both Ho ses and Mules can be bongin at lower figures than any stock mat has been sold ia ibo marker, thia sea? son. Prtct s range fi om $76 to $150. Call and ex? amine them beiore purchasing elsewhere. A. WILSON A CO._dec4-2? JCST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE, about 30 HORSES & nd MULES, from $60 to $iio eacn, at CHRISTOPHER'S stables, No. fiOS King street._dec4-2? WRAPPING PAPER FOR SALE.-OLD NEWSPAPERS in large or small quantities. Prtco 60 CENTS PER HUNDRED. Apply at the office of THE NEWS._may is FOR SALE 1 FOR SALE 1 FOR SALE ! Thu undersigned offers for sale all that STEAM SAW AND GRIST MILL, together with Mules, Truck Cars, Timber Carts, Lath and Cut? off saws, Saw Gammers, Ac, Ac, situated ana In full operation at Bonneau's Station, N.E. R.B. The above Mill was bu itt by Messrs, Poole A Hunt, and hat one of the famous Drop Flue Boll era, said to be one of. the best in ase} was put in ope rat. on by one or our bes- mechanics, Mr. D. C. Ei ango. The above property ls offered for sale for nu other purpose than to change th- invest? ment. The present proprietor wishes to retire from the business. For father particulars apply to the undersigned or at the MILL JOHN C. MALLONEE. Lamber Yard and Office, Horlbeck'a Wharf, N. E. R. K , Washington st., Charleston, S. C. nov30-thstulmo HOUSTON'S CHROMO FERROTYPE GALLERY, No. 330 KING STREET, Is now open for Business. Everything new, and extra inducements are offered to oar patrons. This year we sell cheaper, defy competition, and are bound to satisfy all who favor us with their patronage. We cordially Invite our friends to call and examine our splendid Stock "or Frames, Lases and Albums. nov30-thstu3* pRIMB WHTTE OJ^ LANDING. 860 buBhels PPIsTE WHITE CORV, In new two ac tl three pound Sack?, ex schooner Ames. FLOUR. 400 Db's. Fine BAKERS' FLOUR. For Hale by JOHN CAMPSEN A- CO. dec5-2 J^EW CROP NEW ORLEANS SBGAL 20 hnda. Good Drj New Orleans SUGAR, wean? ing 1600 to 1700 pounds each, landing this d.iy from the Steamship Tappaharrnock. Retail Grocers wilt find these desirable Sngars to open on account of the heavy tare. Foraale by STREET BROTHERS A CO., dec6-2_No. 74 East Bay. NEW ORLEANS SUGAR AND MO? LASSES. Fair to Prime New Crop SUGAR ANO MO? LASSES, landing ex steamship Tappabannock, Just arrived from New Orleans, and for sale by dec*-2_ T. TUPPER A SONS. "YTEW CROP NEW ORLEANS SUGAR" ll ANO MOLASSES. 68 hbda. Fair to Choice New N. O. SUGAR 126 bnls. Prime New Crop Molasses. Landing this day per Steamship Tappenau nook, from New Orleans, and for sale by .,, ?< dec4-3 HENRY BISCHOFF A CO. BARRELS FLOUR. 3318 1U8 obis. FLOUR-Family, Extra and Super. Landing from steamship Virgina and schooner A. F. Ames IK STORE, 2200 bois. FLOUR-varions grades. For sale by HERMANN BULLWINKLE, dec4 ?_Kerr's Wharf. jg ASTERN HAT. 1240 bales EASTERN HAY, landing /rem Ship "City of Halifax." For Bale by . . HERMANN B?LW1NKLF. deci-6 Kerr's Wharf. C O AL! CO ALI COAL! 200 tons Best Sidney COAL, now landing from Bark Vinco. Forsale by HENRY CARD. nov22 Accommodation Wharf. Jp O B S A L E. loo bois. Nova Scotia POTATOES, j nit landed, from Bark Grasmere, by li ES RY UARD, novaj_. Accommodation Wharf, ?JOGNAC AND LA ROCHELLE BRAN? DY, IN U. S. BONDED STORES. A. TOBIAS' SONS, NO. 110 EAST BAT, Offer for sale from u. s. Bonded Warehouse, Choice COGNAC and LA ROCHELLE BRANDY,. various vintages, in Quarter casks Firth casks Eighth casks AND . Cassa of one dosen bettles each. magg___?? ? QHOICE WHITE M ILLING CORN AN?> FLOUR, LANDING THIS DAT. MORDECAI A CO., Nd. no Faa? Bay, offer for sale invoices Choice White MILLING CORN and Extra FLOUR, landing this day. angs-flmo JJARMONY'S SHERRY WINE. A. TOBIAS' SONS, No. 110 East Bay. offer for sale an Invoice of Choice HARMONY'S PALS SHERRY WINE. A. TOBIAS' SONST angS-Smo_ QHOICE HAVANA CIGARS. MORDECAI A CO., No. no East Bay, offer for sale an Invoice of Choice HAVANA CIGARS, direct from Factory in Havana. angs-Smo pi RE CRACKERS. A TOBIAS' SONS, No. 110 East Bay, offer for sale an Invoice of FIRE CRACKERS, landing this day._'_;_ang8-?mo TTTNEGAR, PRUNES, WHITE WINE, V OLARET, Ac. A. TOBIAS' SONS offer for sal? VINEGAR, Prunes, White Wine, Imported direct from France,_ ang8-emo JjJNGLISH PORTER AND ALE. A. TOBIAS' SONS, Agenta of Messrs. Edward A George Hibben, of London, offer for aale Hlb beril PORTER and Bass's ' PALE ALE-pinta and quarts. augS-Smo CEopartiursiiiys ano ?isso inti ons. rnHE FIRM OF WILLIAM ROACHE JL CO. bas been dissolved by mutual consent WILLIAM ROACH, EDWARD ROACH. J. SEABROOK WELLS. Charleston, S. C., December 4,1871. I The undersigned will continue the SHIPPING AND GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS, under toe firm of WILLIAM. ROACH A GO., corner Adger'a South Wharf and But Bay. .vc . WILLIAM ROACH, dec6-2 EDWARD ROACH. ! COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.-WE HAVE this day associated ourselves under the firm j name of COHEN * WELLS, for the purpose of transacting the shipping and General Commission Business and Merchandise Brokerage, ANSLEY D. COHEN. .4. SEABROOK WELLS. . ? Charleston, December 1,1871. jggga : mHE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, X CHARLESTON COUNTY.-CerUflcate of Lim? ited Partnership between BUCKLEY T. BENTON, or the City ot Brooklyn, state of New York, CHARLES UNDERWOOD, of the Town and Conn-' ty of Tolland, State of Connecticut, and EVERT Fl BEDFORD, of the City of Charleston, Stale aforesaid. {>.,'. . ' This certificate hereby witneiseth that the un? der eigne J have, by virt?is of an act of the General Assembly or the State aforesaid, entitled "An Act to au tho rite the formation of Limited Partner? ships," passed in the year of out Lord, one thou? sand eight hundred and thirty-seven, and an? other Act entitled "An Act to extend the dura? tion of an ? 'Act an thorning the formation of Lim? ited Partnership*," passsd In the year of oar Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six. and another Act extending the same unUl repeal-: ed, passed December 20th, lsos, formed a Limited Partnership as fo.lewa : First The name or Arm under which such partnership shall be conducted is EVERT E.. BEDFORD. Second. The general nature or the business In? tends to be transacted ls that or the Grocery Bu? siness, both retail and wholesale, m the said City or Charleston. * ' . '. Third. BUCKLEY T. BENTON, ofthe City on Brooklyn, State of New York, aud CHARLES UN? DERWOOD, of the Town and County or Tolland, State of Connecticut, are the Spi dal Partners, and EVERT E. BEDFORD, of the City of Charles? ton, State aforesaid, ls the General Partner. . - i Fourth. BUCKLEY T. BENTON, a special Part ner, has contributed seven thousand dollars ($7000.) and CHARLES UNDERWOOD, the other, spedai Partner, has contributed also seven thou? sand dollars ($7000) to the common stock of the Partnership. '? -, Firth. The said Partnership commences on the first day of November, eighteen nundred and: seventy one, and will terminate on the first ay ci' November, eighteen hundred and seventy-five.! Dated Ihis 28th day or October, A. D., 1871. - (Signed) B T. BENTON. [L, sj i CHARLES UNDERWOOD, fl-B.] - EVERT E. BEDFORD. [L. E.] ' Wltnesse-' : (Signed) G. w. RODERICK, THOMAS E. PR ABS ALI* nov8-SS ' ?tfotiwB in jBankrcjrtcs. TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE JL UNITED STATES, FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.-' Ju the matter of W. C. P. BELLINGER AND W.1. H. BELLINGER, fts BELLINGER A SON, Of Wal-? terboro', S. C., Bank runts.-Petition for fall and final discharge in Bankruptcy.-Ordered, that a hearing be had on the s H co SD DAT OF J ANO ART, A. 1 D. 1872, at Federal Courthouse- m Charleston, S. c.. and that all creditors, Ac, of said Bankrnptfl appear at Bald time ano place, and show cause, if any they can, why the prayer of the petitioners should not be granted. And that the second and third meetings of creditors or said Bankrupts will be held at the office of JULIUS C. CARPENTER, R-^q, Registrar of Second Congressional District, S. C , OU TWRMT-BIOHTH OAT OF DECEMBER, 1871, at 12 M. . By order of the Court, the 2d day of December, A. D. 187L DAN'L HORLBECK, . Clerk of the District Gobi tonne United deci-ms States for South Carolina. MisztWaneouB. Q.LNNING SEA ISLAND COTTON. We have two-Engin es and eight McCarthy Gins running, thereby being able to gin. pa:* and motetighty or ninety bags per week, and guar? antee to put up the sam-1 No. l good order, and deliver the Barneto anv facto, in Charleston at FIVE CENTS PER POUND, rurnlBblng the best of Bagging. We will receive Cotton at our wharf. No. 17. South Bay, and at oar landing, James Island, without any further charges. GEO. FRED. HABENICHT. novll ERNST A. HABENICHT. jp B E S H ? E A S . Just received, through Pacific Railroad from San Francisco, a floe lot of HYSONS, _ Yoong BjMSOUU- - -_ Oolong, and E. B. TEAS. AND, "JAPAN TEAS, in 1^1?, s and Ipound boxes. At T, DURRAMP A CO.'S, Soatbeast corner Broad and King stree te. dec6-tuth2: - ' ^r?Tm W i LS ? w GROCERY. WILSON'S GROCERY is now offering the moat carefully aelected atocle of LIQUORS to be found mthlsclty. They bav? been selected especially for tbelr medicinal qualities, and their parity endorsed by the most eminent physicians of charleston. Parties desiring a pure article can always rely on Liquors sold from this establishment an d're? commended. A foll supply of low grades on hand. WILSON'S GROCERY, No. 808 Bing street. SW'AddreasBoxNo.mnr "VfEW BUCKWHEAT I NEW-' BTTCK-' U WHEAT, ru . C ?.' Bb!a New Hailed BUCKWHEAT Ct Bbls, Self-Raising Buckwheat. For aale low at WILSON'S GROCERY, >o. 30? Km g street. g? All Gooda delivered free. _ ANN ED PEACHES! CANNED' PEACHES 1 180 dozen 2 and 3 lb. CANNED PEACHES. For sale low at WILSON'S GROCERY, No. 80S King atifet. ay AU Goods delivered free. _. CANNED TOMATOES 1 CANNED TO? MATOES 1 reo dozen S lb. CANNED TOM ATOES, for aale low at w ILSON'S GROCERY, - No. 306 King street, ay Ail Goods delivered free. gYRUPl SYRUP I SYRUP 1 GOLDEN SYRUP, 65 cents a gallon. .. WILE'S GROCERY, No. 306 King street. * Ag*All Qoeda delivered free. - -Jar BARGAINS IN TEAS, COFFEES, GRO? CERIES AND PROVISIONS. Warranted to ault the palates and the pockets of the million. WILSON'S GROCERY, No. 308 King street. SsyAUGoodsdeUvered free*. . :... , \TEW CODFISH, SMOKED SALMON, ll PICKLED SALMON, SPICED SALMON. Extra No. 1 MACKEREL Mess Mackerel ?ew-Herriniri; J For sale low at WILSON'S GROCERY, .-.<:-, No.ao? Ring street. .AyAUOiwdadeUyfjTad^tee., ;7 ".. , XTEW SMOKED BEEP, FRESH SMOKED ll TONGUES, NEW HAMS, (?MALL SIZE) PIG SHOULDERS. Fulton Market BEEF Faml.y Pig Pott Smoied Pig Tongues Pict led Pigs' Feet. For sale low at WILSON'S GROCERY, i No. 30fl King street, dg-All Gooda delivered free. J^UBNHAM'S YEAST POWDER:V '. Having used YEAST POWDER in oar famines for several years, we give a decided preference, above all other, ito that prepared by EDw. 8. BURNHAM, Druggist and Apothecary, No. 421 Ring, near Calhoun street: Rev. JOHN T. WIGHTMAN, D. D. Rev. T. E. WANNAMAKE K. P. K. COBURN, Intendant Town of Sommer? ville. aa1,117" G. L. HOLMES. Bi GEO.8. PELZER, M. D. w. & SMITH, Master Machinist, s. c. E. R. B.C. WEBB. novamos ?HRISTMAS S UPP LIES 1 ASSORTED JELLIES In Wine Glasses, large aid aman Tumblers, Goblets, sind pint and quart jars. Guava Jelly in half pound and one pound boxes. Assorted Preserves In pint and quart Jars. Canton Ginger (wet and dry) In Jars. French and 'American Co rd isis. . -7 r* Soft SheU Almonds, Layer Raisins, Curr an ts \ Citron, Prunes, Nelson's Sheet and Brimant Gela Une, French and American' Brandy Peacaee, Cooking Wine and Brandy, assorted Flavoring Extracts. 360 cases Canned Fruits, vegetables, M-ats, Ac, consisting of fresh Peaches, Ore?n Gages, Bartlett Pears, White May Duke Cherries, Quinces, Straw? berries, Tomatoes, ?reenCona, Gr?es Peas, Okra, Beef, Mutton, Turkey, Cove Oysters, Lobsters, Fresh and Spiced Salmon, and DevUled Ham. Good Claret on draught at % i 26 per gallon, at WELCH'S GROCERY, c " nov26 Corner, Meeting And Market atreejs. INGULA RI T ME 8 OF tl ??' - w?B . . "THE GREAT CHEAP MAN" . .rf ??4$ ?. ?tefl *fls< - LIN L E-Y'8 CHEAP ST 0 BES? NO". 190 ANO 888 KINO 8TRXET. ' Jost received per Steamer : 60 tuba GOOD BUTTER at 35 cen ts per Bingle pound, OT 23 csnts by the tab 60 tabs Strictly CaotoeOrangeCoonty Ratter, t quality guaranteed,3 poonda for $1, or 3d OSSIS per pound by the tab 10 cases Leslie's Celebrated scotch Bitters, a genuine article, and the only lot in the city 10 half chests Fahey Chop Yoong Hyson Tea, gnaranteed equal to any, and better than a great many, Tea? sold at S2 per pound. Don't forget that T ask for le only $1.00 per.poond 10 barrels Soft Waite Sogar, 8 poonda for $1. $3coo worth of FRENCH CHINA GOODS, at 10 per .. cent above cost . $2600. worth of Granite ware, at io per cent, above $2000 worth of CHRISTMAS GOODS, including a large assortment of Small Toys, at IO t percent, above cost . $looo worth or House-Furnlsalng Goo ls, includ? ing numberless sma.l articles, afc 10 per cent aoove coat . 25 packages Glassware, at io per cent, above coat.. The' above Goods cannot be obtained at the same prices at any Store m the etty, BO it la in I cam bent apon all who consider their own inter? ests to give my Stores a trial. JOHN W. LINLEY. Cigars, gdbaao* Vi. j jyo is?. TT R E A D : T H I SI ~ Selling off, on account of closing business, CIGARS, PIPES, TOBACCO, Ac. The largest and best selected atock In the city at cost, by lu LOREN zr, Corner Wentworth and King streets, dec?-lmo ? .. _ IAO? ^?SJS^mvnBAii?JadmajoiojsiJdoid .aiaujiseta Jawuiaiojaq *DOJS io wad BTq auimsxa oj paisanbai 3? BiMsqomj -?IP eqitn w^nfs?ow?^^ ^j* pottrBdmooo? 'isWpi pspwa?-"*^ JT* 'm .ep jnoinrM 'Sottff jo ?up?; ? ??taiE prnqno inuBwaoo idas ar Konisaq jo ami sm J sepius ns jo juamyoro ewdraoo- pu* saisuaixa uv . ?OSTV ' - "' ' . ^ussaid rsmiBU?i> ?j siqsijng .soi ?avdans oj novan*BPssy ejojsjsHti -Xipnosda ? ssdia : Jt?VHOSUa^X " ns? iisnoog AO HA?O? ra ooo axtSHi 'ixaius OKTH 012 'OK 'asaon OODVSOI ONT HVOIO ONlHTlXOVJilNVII HYX .aa ONT aryssnoHii iroxsaipYHk)