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THE HOLIDAYS. WHERETO BUY CHRISTMAS AND XEIF \ YEAR'S GIFTS. I ,i-f ul Hints to Snapptrs. Just one week remains in which to prepare for the glorious holiday season which bright? ens lue close of the year, and the sigrid of its approach multiply all around us. Already the crisp Christmas weather has fairly set in, maklrlfl constant fires and warm furs a neces? sity rather than a luxury. The st Dres begin i to wear a lively a>pect, appropriate to the seasoD, and the streets are thronged with fathers and mothers with bundles or pock? ets full of pleasant surprises. The display 01' holiday goods in all our leading es ? taolishments is particularly fine, and cu? ! tomers express unqualified admiration. Purse ^strings are becoming unloosened, and IF^prudence is forgotten in the excitement 01" selecting gifts for the many dear lriends and children whose hearts will be gladdened by the kind remembrances. Holiday advertisers are making their appearance at THE NEWS counter In loree, and our readers from now ^ until after New Year's will have in our W columns a directory of the best places throughout the district to purchase holiday jooils. It is worth remembering that the early advertiser catches the customer, and the ' early customer catches the best goods, having a new and lull stock from which to make ee'ectioas, and time to make the best bar I gains. According to promise, we commence this mornifeg our friendly hints to the pur? chasers of holiday goods. Literary Wares. At tuch a time the book stores are always * the favorite haunts of the educated classes. ? Here the man of culture may revel in the J luxuries of elegant binding, beautiful pictures, p Clear type and tinted paper, or enjoy anew ft the companionship c f old lavoiites in every tv field of authorship. The pious here find the w books ot prayer and praise which train the I ^youthful mind to think of the higher life, and H^?rd to the aged the consolations which re? st ligTon alone can. give. Here also the youDg R and gay resort to secure the coveted story B book, the game which will contribute so 1 ?largely to their entertainment during the 1 J holidays, or to buy the work-box, the writing ?pr^aesk, the album, or some other article both 1 bk. useful and ornamental, with which the heart m ol relative, sweetheart or friend, wilt be glad- ? C dened on Christmas morning. A book store ? ls, after Ml, the paradise ot seekers of holi fc|day presents, and our readers who may drop ' Han to spend a half hour in Fogartle's Deposi l^tory, in the "bend"' of Klog street, will cen- 1 I i cur with us* ia that opinion. I Holmes's Book House, corner of King and 1 Wentworth streets, is in the same line of bnsl- 1 fe ness, as all the world knows. The stock ls 1 P always selected with care and displayed to < advantage, and nobody should feel that he ' ' has completed his purchases until he has I glanced at this elegant assortment of gift 1 r books, standard works, writing-desks, work- 1 ? boxes, chiifttren'a books, albums and other ' S nice things, suitable for Christmas and New I Year's gift?. . ' Pictures. 1 L' No 'present 1B SO acceptable to those who 1 really love as a speaking likeness of the loved one. And this reminds us that the notable 1 event of to-day, on Klug street, will be the ' . opening of Souder's elegant photographie and X art gallery, (formerly Quincy's,) opposite Ha ( eel street. This is now much the finest estab- - . llshmeut of the kind that Charleston has ever ' \ been able to boast, and cannot tail to become a . popular resort for the ladies. The entrance from the new and modernized front leads to ( s^the sfJRsh reception room on the first floor above, which has been frescoed, carpeted and 1 handsomely furnished in maroon plush. The 1 operating rooms have also been much Improv- < ^ed. and the gallery, as a who'e, will now com? pare favorably with any other in the South. I Among the specialties which Mr. Souder offers, . In the line ot holiday presents, are stereo- < i scopic views of Fort Sumter, Magnolia, the ' ?St Battery, and other poials of interest in and 1 a around Charleston. ' Jewelry and Fancy Goods. < I In a jewelry store such as Allan's, No. 307 1 ft King street, one can hardly go amiss In pur- 1 ft chasing a holiday present. Ia view of such a ? ? display of gold and silver and precious stones, 1 1 the difficulty ls to not know what will beac- 1 oeptable, but what will best suit the person to 1 be honored with a present. Be lt a father, i mother, seater, trother, old-maid aunt, grand- < mother, sweetheart or friend, there is some- I thing here to meet the contingency, and when 1 a man deals with Allan be knows tha ; he can ' , obtain an honest opinion Irom the proprietor < 2 and the worth of his money, whatever he I I buys. i ^ The new and enterprising firm of Thomas A ihLanneau have laid In specially tor the holidays i Ai immense stock, comprising, in part, i Batches, jewelry of every description, Lon- j BJD, Paris ard Vienna laney ?ood?, clocks, Tarlans, bronzes, Ac, Ac. The prices have : been fixed at the most moderate figures. At Whllden'e, corner of Beaufa'n street, will be found, besides a fine stock of jewelry and silverware, a great variety of choice and handsomely decorated china. Bohemian glass, < lava, Parian, fine plated and other wares, from i , among which the great public cannot fall, if < they call, to select something which will be ac- ? oeptable aa a holiday giff, and twice acceptable 1 as being not only ornamental, but also useful. < Christmas Cheer. < But the grocer is, afier all, the housewife's t frleu^ond Wilson Brothers ore the men for ! her j^B.V< This tirm have made ample pro? visioner the holiday season, and their stock : Includes all those gcod things which make the ' heart glad in the festival season. Champagne, I sherry, Madeira and port wines, Jamaica rum, i Scotch, Irish and pure old rye whiskies, are i abundant, and the foreign wines and liquors l were eelectetl with great care. Their large i stock of family groceries comprise everything desirable Jfk that line, as well as Eist and West \ India preserves, sauces, pickles, nuts, fruits, l Ac. This enterprising firm has used every i effort to obtain from every part of the world i the best goods In their line, and Import direct l to Charleston, so that they can offer better in- 1 ducements to purchasers than the largest New ; York houses. There is no doubt their friends and the public will appreciate their efforts. For all the alimentary Christmas fixings, this house has ample supplies, and the prices are 1 as low aa they can be made. Welch's Grocery, opposite the Market, ia day by day Increasing the number of its cus? tomers. Hero can be found mince-meat I fresh turkeys, cheese of all kinds, macearon! i and vermicelli, canned fruits and vegetables, 1 pickles, crackers, gelatine, chocolate, staple i groceries and a full assortment of fine wines i and liquors. Burely, Christmas dinners lor i a week could be manufactured out of thia 1 stock. I Llnley's Butter and Miscellaneous Family 1 Supplies Depot continues as popular as ever, < td ?ts proprietor monopolizes the title ol I The Great Cheap Man." i As many people will "punish" an unusual I antlty of cheering beverages during the I as, it behooves them by al means to ob? ture article. In this vlf / ol the m'tt- i I California wines and b.andles brought i f for sale by John Hurkamp A Co.. cor ner of King and Broad streets, are especially worthy of attention. Dry Goods. In the selection of gins a careful judgment should be exercised. Those that are service? able and useful are most valuable to those that are not blessed with abundance, and it is a most fitting occasion to extend kindly aid to the needy. A present that comes in dally use is much more appreciated by most persons than one that will be laid away tn a drawer for occasional inspection. Purchasers ol this useful kind of gifts will naturally resort to the establishment of Furchgott, Benedict ? Co., which, ever crowded with patrons, is at this season peculiarly attractive and popular. In their catalogue, published in another column, will be found articles suited to every age, sex or taste; and we can guarantee that every customer of this house will be fairly aad generously dealt with. The old and reliable house of Stell, Webb & Co. have recently made large additions to their already extensive stock of dry goods, with a view to supply the wants of the public dining the holiday season. The ladies may oe sure of Unding something to suit the most cultivated taste for dry goods and fancy no t'ons in this elegant store. Shawls and cloaks ia great variety are embraced in the collec? tion. Thus ends our catalogue for the day, but we are not hali through. Nearly every day. from now until Christmas, we shall have a few hints to offer. In roe meantime, advertisers would do well to continue to send in their special favors for the holiday season. AMUSEMENTS. The Legitimate Drama. Mr. Harry Seymour, a tragedian who has made some reputation in the West, supported by Miss Effie Johns and the members of the Holland Dramatic Company, will make their bow at the Academy to-night in Richard III. They promise to produce the tragedy with great splendor. Mr. Seymour is highly spoken of by the Augusta papers, which regret his de? parture, and recommend him to the Charles? ton public. Tlxe Opera Saturday Night. The German Opera Troupe gave their bonne bouche on Saturday night, and went out in a blaze of glory. The "Freyschutz" is one of the most popular ot operas, holding its own amid all the "improvements*' of the modern French and Italian Ijrlc drama. In Germany it has long been a quest'on whether Mozart's 14 Magic Flute " or Weber's ' Freysohutz " stood uppermost In popu? lar favor. The question is still unsettled, ?nd both these operas continue to delight German audiences all over the habitable g'obe. The "Freyschutz" K however, not dependent upon German appreciation alone. Its music is written in-that universal language of the heart which s Its own Interpreter on the Ohio and ?n the Rio de la Plata, as by the vine-clad bills jf the German Rhine. The music-loving peo? ple of Charleston showed their appreciation of :rue artistic merit by the fine house they gave the troup?, and by their frequent applause and hearty raps for encores. Habe'.mann, as Max, was In excellent voice, and rendered with par. tlcularly fine effect the despairingly senti men'al aria : "Nein, langer trag' ich nicht die Qualen.'' Caspar, the villain of the piece, had full jus lice done him by Mr. Weinlich, the prince cf s-assos and a superb actor. His drinking eong, "flier im ird'schen Jammesthal,'' was received with rounds of applause and an encore. agathe, the devoutly senilmental heroine, was personated by the prima donna. Mlle. Rosetti, who acquitted herself admirably. The? .Maiden's Prayer" ("Leise, leise,") brought iown the house. Mile. Dzluba, however, In .Annchen,'' was tue star of the evening tier voice was pleasing, and her acting per? fectly natural, entirely corresponding to our :oncepti)n of the character. The air "Kommt ?"in Schlanker Burscbge ?angen," (a German counterpart of "Coming Thro' the Rye,") was encored with so much energy that the fair artiste had nothing for it jut to repeat the entice song. This perform tnce was complimente! with a shower ol bouquets. One of the great features of the ?pera was the famous "Hunting Chorus" in he third act, in which the company was landsomely supported by the Charleston Saen jerbund, who, in their green uniforms, anu ?vi'n good, honest fices, formed a group of rery respectable-looking hunters. The chorus ivas so well done that the audience asked lor nore, and the obliging troupe repeated the :reat. Au enthusiastic admirer threw a eame la upon the stage, which Mr.-, of the Charleston S?ngerbund, picked up and offered ;o Mr. Habelmann, who, however, gracefully Declined the proffered compliment, thus in imating that 'he offering was directed, as lt was due, to the Steogerbund. The troupe left Charleston yesterday for Savannah, where we hope they will meet with he same appreciation and success they en loyed during their week's sojourn In our city. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF CHARLESTON. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS. Our very worthy city fathers, with the sole >bject of retrenchment, have introduced bi-Is, low before them, to reform and reduce the ?xpenses of this department. The bill, as we ire inform-fd, proposes to elect six physicians, Ive for the health districts, including the ?astern division ol the Shirra's Dispensary, and inc for the City and Marine Hospitals. As we undereund the bil), the three districts rennin intact as under the present ordinance, to which is added the first or Shirra's Dispen? sary district. To provide for these districts will require four physicians, and one for the City and Marine Hospitals. Why elect a physi? cian to the City Hospital, when the faculty of the Medical College Is under a contract with the City Council to furnish medical and surgi? cal attendance for the City und Marine Hos? pitals in perpetuity, for a valuable considera? tion paid to the said laculty by the City Council to enable them to build the present college, and a lot of city land in the bargain. Said contract is no doubt upon record In the proper recording offices. It is to the advantage of the college to furnish this attendance, as the hos? pital, lt ls said, affords the best clinical instruc? tion to students in the Southern States. The faculty furnished the medical and surgical at? tendance until the time that the Confederate Government took possession of the hospitals for military purposes. Why, then, elect six physicians when Tour are amply sufficient for the work ? By hold? ing the faculty to their contract-and there is no doubt that they would gladly accept the charge-twelve hundred dollars would be saved to the city treasury and taxpayers of ihe city. The bill before Council relieved the city registrar of his present duties as super? visor of the health department and all re? sponsibility of a disbursing officer, and con Ines bim strictly to the duties of registrar of leath, metereologlcal observations and clerk JO the board of health. Why give him a salary of fifteen hundred dollars a year, when :he same duties were performed until 1866 for twelve hundred dollars a year ? As reform and economy are evidently the abject of our city fathers, these remarks are respectfully submitted for their consideration. RETRENCHMENT. SOUDE R'S PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY, NO. 363 KING STREET, WILL I1EOPEN ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1871, AT THE OLD STAND, FOR YEARS PAST KNOWN AS "Q U I N B Y'S," THOROUGHLY REFURNISHED AND REFITTED WITH THE LATEST I3IPROVEMENTS IN THE A. RT. AND WITH EXPERIENCED OPERATORS AND ACCOMPLISHED ARTISTS. CAETES DE VISITE, CARTES IMPERIALE, INDIA INK PORTRAITS, OIL PORTRAITS, PORCELAIN MINIATURES, LOCKET PICTURES. OLD PICTURES CAREFULLY COPIED. SOUDE R'S PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHS OF SHIPS, BUILDINGS, MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS, PLANTATIONS, MACHINERY, Ac Made with Promptness and Dispatch, and upon Reasonable Terms. Orders by Mail will meet with Due Attention. \OTE.-Thc "Negatives," some Six Thousand (GOOO) In Number, made by QI IV BY & CO. during the past Ten Years, are all Preserved, and Pictures from them can be had at any time. S. T. SOUDER, ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER NO. 363 KING STREET, OPPOSITE H A SEX STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Dr? ?ooo*. Ut. 387! 387! 387! BARGAINS! BA RC AIN S ! AT STOLL, WEBB & CO, No. 287 King Street, OPPOSITE THE MASONIC TEMPLE We beg to call special attention to one o' tue largest SleckB of DRY GOODS we Have ever sbown: Each Department ls well stocked with every article that a Country Merchant, Planter or Housekeeper can want for general use PLAIDS LINSEYS STRIPES RED FLANNELS TICKS WHITE FLANNELS CALICOES CANTON FLANNELS GINGHAMS KERSEYS SHAWLS CLOAKS COLORED SILKS BLACK SILKS JEANS CLOTHS SATINETS BLACK VELVETEENS CASSIMERES COLORED VELVETEENS COLORED BLANKETS B ED BLANKETS CALICOES PRINTS ' LACE GOODS HOSIERY GLOVES KIDGLOVES-$l RIBBONS SASH RIBBONS BLACK DRESS GOODS LINENS COLORED DRESS GOODS SHEETINGS LONGCLOTHS SHIRTINGS NOTIONS AND TRIMMINGS . OF ALL KINDS. Together with every ai tide usually kept in a first-class Dry Goods House, which we are offer? ing at the lowest cash prices. We beg to call spec'al attention to some special lines of CHEAP GOODS: l ca?e WHITE BLANKETS, at $126 each Blanket l bale Colored Blankets, at 90 cents each Blanket 60 dozen Linen Towels, at $1 per dozen 26 dozen Damask Doylies, at 06 cents per dozen 60 dozen Huck Towels, at 16 cents, very cheap. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN L. C. HANDKER? CHIEFS. 60 dozen at 70 and 76 cents-all Linen 60 dozen Hemstitched, very cheap, at $2, $260 and $3 1 lot of Hemstitched, all Linen, at 15 cents each, very cheap 50 dozen Linen Cambric Handkerchief, at $2, worth $2 60 1 case Assorted Detains and Topllns, in very good styles, at 20 cents. Together with every variety in every other De? partment at the lowest prices, to be fcund AT STOLL, WEBB & CO., dec!8-e_287 KINO STREET. HOLIDAY GOODS. Fl'RHICO??.B??EDICT&fO.. : No. 244 KING STREET. : A most magnificent Selection of GOODS suita? ble for : HOLIDAY PRESENTS j In all of onr Dry and Facey Goods Departments. : CUSTOMERS AND STRANGERS j will find it to their interest to Inspect ; OUR STOCK AND PRICES, : and see foi themselves the ; INDUCEMENTS ? we are offering. : FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT & CO. ! F?RCHGO??, BENEDICTA CO. Fancy Tartan SILKSfand Silk VALOURS, only 90 cents Cases Black and Colored Alpaca, only 20 and 25 cents Pieces Black Gros Grain Silk, best make, only $t 50. 31-inch One Black Velveteens reduced from $l 75 to $1 25 The best selection of Shawls, Jackets, Nubias, C!oaks, Ac. at greatly reduced prices._ F?RiGO??,BEHKT&(IO. HOUSF.KEEPING DEPARTMENT. A fine line of Bleach and Brown SHEETINGS. Table Damasks 10-4 Bleache J Napkins Sheetlag, Towels cn'y 40 cents Worsted Tablecloths VI nna Woven 'fable and P.ano Covers._ FUR?II60TT,B?NeDICT &C0. FLANNEL AND BLANKET DEPARTMENT. 1 case of Scarlet Opera FLANNEL, only 40 cents 2 cases of 10-4 White Blankets $3 75 l case of California 13-4 Blankets, (the best rr ann factnred.) only $12-worth $20._ FliRCHGOTT, BENEDICT & (10. OFFER AT VERY LOW FIGURES Ladles' and Gents' COMPANIONS, Watch and Cigar Stands, card Boxes, Knitting Boxes, Wri? ting Desks, Albums, Ac, Ac, Ac, Ac. FOR FUR AND CLOTH DEPARTMENTS, SEE BUSINESS NOTICE. FDRCHGOTT,B?N?DI(]T& ?0. Attention ls called to onr Large and Well Selected S" ot k of WHITE GOODS RIBBONS FEATHERS Cloths Sashes Flowers Handkerchiefs Bows Hats Gloves_Plumes_Scarfs. FMWTT, BENEDICT & CO. CARPETS I CARPETS I CARPETS I WILL BE BOLD AT GREAT REDUCTION. CARPETS I CARPETS 1 CARPETS I Strangers please notice that all of our Goods are Delivered Free of Charge to any part of the State. FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT & CO., nov20 No. 244 KIN G STREET. %nttian Sal??--* hu CJap By TO. McKAT. PEREMPTORY SALE OF DRY AND FANCY GOODS, PLATED WARE, AC. Will sell THIS DAT, Monday, without any man* ner of reserve, at His store, No. 140 Meeting street, at 10 o'clock, 10 pieces BLACK BROADCLOTH. 13 pieces Cas simere, 19 pieces Tweed, 81 pieces Satinet,2 pieces Turk!.-li Table Damask, 20 pieces Red Flannel, 12 Meces ?lack and colored Alpaca, 40 pieces 37-in. One Shirting, 20 pieces Linen, 120 dozen Wool, Merino and cotton Hose and Half Hose, Sospen ders, Hdkfe , Pocket Bootes, SO dozen real Jet Sets, and a large assortment or Plated ware; also. 10 Double-Barrel Shot Guns, and the contents of a Millinery Store, consisting* ot a large assortment or Trimming Battons, pieces of Black and Colored Velveteens. Showcase, <kc Terms cash. N. B. Sale every day daring this week at 10 o'clock. Copslgameots solicited._deol8 By N. A. HUNT. ASSIGNEE SALE OF BOOTS, SHOES, AND TRUNKS. THIS DAY, December 13th, at 10 o'clock, at store No. 212 King street, three doors south of Market si rect, i will sell, by order of the Assignee of N. Mernaugh, bankrupt, A large and well-selected Stock of BOOTS, SHOE?, Trunks, Valises, Satchels and Travel. Ung Bags, S ore Furoitute, Tools, Ac, to which I invite the attention of the trade. Terms cash. Goods to be removed same day. dec?s_ Oincnon ?aks--Untrue Darii ~By~W. Y. LI?TCHTK. S. BRUNS, ~ Auctioneers. HORSES, MULES, GABT AND HAR? NESS.-[dale pontpjned on acconnt of the weather.] Will be Bold on TUESDAY, tbe 19th instant, at 10 o'clock, In front or oar ornee, No. 35 Broad street, 2 HORSES 2 Males Cart and H mess. ALSO, BUGGY AND HARNESS, Donkey with Boggy and Harness. Terms cash._declS By A. C. McKlLLIVKAY, Auctioneer. THE GOLCONDA PHOSPHATE MINES at Auction. Wili be Bold on THURSDAY, 4th day of Janua? ry. 1872, at ll o'clock, at the old Po>tofflce, east end of Broad street, Charleston. S. C., The above valuable PHOSPHATE LANDS, 3% miles from the line of the Savannah and charles? ton Railroad, and on the Parker's Ferry Road, about 24 miles from the city. The whole Tract consists ot 66 acres, all fronting on the Edisto River. The Phosphatlc Vein lies In great floors from 400 to 600 feet wide on the river, and running back for a great dlstanee Into the Tract: can easily be worked from the river with a dredging, machine. The Phosphate Rock ls visible at low waters. The analysis by Professor Shepard classes the rock among the highest grades, being a portion of the great "Horse Shoe" Vein of wide celebrity. The Golconda Mines are bat \% miles above the works now in fall tide of operation by a company who load and ship by steamers at t heir Undue. On the Ti act there are 2 small Buildings, ene fixed up for a country store. ALSO. After the above will be soil, the large 30-Horse ENGINE now on the place, together with the Build ng In which it ls erected: lt has been In ase bat six weeks-together with a circular Saw Mill and Belting. Ad the timber coming t > the Charleston market passes down the Edisto within 160 feet of the Mill. The surrounding Landa abound in the finest mill timber. ALSO, Immediately after the above will be sold, "HART'S BLUFF" TRACT, contalotog 12 acres No. 1 Phosphate Lands, io miles above the "Gol? conda" Tract, on Edisto River, known as the best stand for a store In the county for river trade. The crude Phosphate Kock oan be cheaply freighted to ibis market by contract with any or the numer?os fleets of rafts continually passing. Terras cash. Purchaser paying Auctioneer for papers and stamps. Ninety days to be allowed for removal or MUlbouse and Machinery. deci8-mw6thl_ By LOUIS D. DeSAUSSURE. ON TUESDAY, THE 19TH INSTANT, AT ll o'clock, A. M., will be sold on Broad street, near the old Postofflce, The northern three story WOODES TENEMENT BOUSE, on the west side of Orange street, one door sooth of Broad street, containing six up runt, two garret and one dressing room, with kitchen, Ac. Lot 38 by na feet. Terms-One-third cash: balance by bond paya? ble in two equal annual Inatalments, with semi? annual Interest rrom date, to be secured by . mortgage of the premises; the house to be kep^ insured and policy assigne i. Purchaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps. Lease expires nth September, 1872. decia-tntP8m6_ By LOUIS D. DeSAUSSURE. ON TUESDAY, 19TH INSTANT, AT II o'clock A M., will be sold, on Broad street, near the Old Postofflce, The LOT OF LAND wlih two-story Wooden House thereon, containing store and Dwelling, at northwest corner of Romner and King street Road, measuring loo feet front t.y 186 feet deep. This ls a good stand for a road-side store. Conditions-One-fourth cash; balance by bond Eayabte lu four equal annual Instalments, with uerest semi-annually ; to be secured by a mort t age or the premises, the buildings to be kept In? sured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps. decl2-tatnsni6 QUctiotuere' flr?mtt Salea, Ut. By LOUIS D. DeSAUSSURE, No. 23 Broad Street. FOR SALE, THE BEAUTIFULLY SIT? UATED FARM on Cooper River, known aa ??The Retreat," about seven miles from the city, containing rrom 214 te 260 acres. On the Farm ls a Brick Dwelling-house, two brick outbuilding*, stables, Ac. The location ls a beautiful one, and commands a fine view or the river. The garden walks were laid out with taste, and new nave a variety of Ornamental Trees in them. To one desiring a country residence near the city, lt offers many advantages. declo-s4 financial. QOTZ?CTIO?-^^ PAPER, DIVIDENDS, COUPONS, Ac, on all points in the United States made. Also, regular dealer lu SECURITIES. decs_A. C. KAUFMAN. ?jQRAFTS ON BANK OF LIVERPOOL. STERLING DRAFTS on above Bank, payable on demand or at sixty days sight, in sums to salt pur.hasers. no v21 -imo G. A. TREN HOLM A SON. S iii tra Publications. i ?"MTS7S~~~W~O~R K S . ROMANCE AND HISTORY BLENDED. J CST REP0BLISHKD, THE LILY AND THE TOTEM, CR, THE HUGUENOTS IN FLORIDA, BY WILLIAM GILMORE SIMMS IN CLOTH-PRICE $1 60. PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE BT WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL NOS. 3 BROAD AND 109 EAST BAY STREETS, CHARLESTON, S., C. decl8-mwfl2 _ SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, AT HOLMBS'S BOOK-HOUSE. We have just opened a large assortment of CHRISTMAS BOOKS, In elegant bindings, and with beautiful Illustrations, suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ALSO, FAMILY AND POCKET BIBLES, Episcopal Pray-r Books, Catholic Prayer Books, Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian Hymn Books, in every variety of bindings, and at greatly reduced prices. CHILDREN'S BOOKS. We have pall particular attention to the wants of the little ones, and bave now un hand the finest line of JUVENILE AND TOY BOOKS ever offered In this city. Writing Desks, Portfolios, Ladles' Companion, Work Boxe-, Photograph Albums, Glove Boxee, Aa, Ac, Call early before the ru? h and make your selec? tions. HOLMES'SBO K-HOUSE, decl8-? comer Wentworth and King streerj.