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CITY AFFAIRS. Meetimgs This Day New England Society, at 12 M. Marion Lodge, at 7 P. M. Union Star Fire Company, at 7 P. M. Washington Fire Company, at 7 P. M. Washington Light Infantry Charitable Asso? ciation, at 7 P. M. Auction Sales Vtila Day. Leitch & Bruns will soil at 10 o'clock, at No. 101 Meeting street, furniture, dental Instru? ments, ?fcc. J. A. Enslow & Co. will sell at ll o'clock, on South Atlantic wharf, the steamer Agnes, wood flat, 4c. Miles Drak" will sell at 10 o'clock, at his store, boot?, shoes and hat?. Wm. McKay will Sill at 10 o'clock, at his store, holiday goods, ?Sei. Now is the time to think about adver? tising tio iday goods, and reflection should be followed by judicious action. NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY".-Members ol the New England Society will please take notice that their annual meeting talves place at 12 M. to-day, at the Charleston Hotel. THE ACADEMY.-With the mercury at freez? ing point, a rather thin house was a matter of | course at Ut?Acalemy list night. More aus? picious weather ls hoped for to-night, when the n?w romantic drama of "Notre Dame" will^p presented for the first time to a Charleston audience. CRUMBS.-Yesterday was the shortest day ia the year. Poultry and mince-plea are getting to *>* the order of the day for tte dinner table. Colonel Thomas D. Meares, a prominent lawyer and successful rice planter.ot Wilming? ton, N. C., is dead. FIRE.-Toe alarm ol fire, on Thursdiy even ? lng at six o'clock, was caused by the burning of a chimney on Walker's lot. Anson street, the premises being occupied by a colored woman named Maria Beuson. She was duly reported at the Mayor's Court yesterday morn? ing, and sentenced to pay a fine of two dollars or go to the House of Correction f or ten days. THE WEATHER.-The cohj yesterday was as penetrating and biting as it has been at aoy time this season. The gray sky saut off the sun completely, and kept the thermometer to strict winter quotations. At Dr. Black? man's it stood as follows: 8 A. M., 29 degrees; 12 M., 34; 4 P. M., 33; 8 P. M., 31, with a Strong downward tendency. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.-On Tuesday even? ing next, the German English school of Mr. C. H. Bergmann, in Wentworth streer, will celebrate Christmas at the Academy of Mu-lc. The children of the German Sunday School will pay due honor to Santa Claus in the hall of th? Freundschaftsbund, next Wednesday evening. UNION KILWINNING LOBOE, NO. 4.-At :he annual meeting of this lodge, held last evening j at Holme8's Lyceum, the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: J. Adger Smythe, W. M.; J. B. Sloan, S. W.; W. A. Wardlaw, J. W.j Douglas Nisbet, treasurer; W. Geo. Gibbs, sacretary; W. P. DeSiUssure, S. D.; J. R. Pringle, J. D.; L. F. Meyer, tiler. MASONIC-At a regu'ar communication of J Hopewell Lsdge, A. F. M., No. 127, held at Bardwell, S. C., the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year : W. H. fjuneau, W. M.; Jeremiah Snelling, S. W.; w. ullivan, J. W.; D. H Owens, secretary; E. D. Owens, Treasurer; S. M. Key, tiler; B. F. Bazley, S. D.; W. C. Boundtree, J. D.; J. R. Turner and J. W. Roundtree. stewards. OUR PRICES CURRENT.-We especially Invite the attention of our merchants to THE NEWS Prices current, issued this morning. Made up with the utmost care, and handsomely printed with entirely new type, it forms, with the business card of the house forwarding it, the most attractive and welcome weekly commercial circular that can be used. Price, for ten copies or more, with business cards, two and a half cents per copy; single copies five cents. THE NEW YORK IRON LINE.-When the hol? iday season comes on, steamship lines else? where look for slack times; but Charleston tarnishes cargoes of ponderous size, even du; lng Christmas week. The Georgia sailed yesterday with twenty-two hundred bales of | couti-, Including nearly three hundred sea island, some rice, naval stores, goods, Ac; and the Virginia sailed about the same time for Philadelphia, with a full load. The Champion, forjNew York, and Sea Gull for Ballimore, will follow to-day and to-morrow, with large out? ward lists. CLUBS AND STARS.-William B -rley, for being drunk and unable to take care of himself in Magazine street, was sentenced to pay a fi: e of one dollar or spend five days in the House of Correction. Tnomas Griffith, for lying drunk on the corner of Market and Meeting streets, was visited with a similar flue, and an alternative of ten days in the House of Correction. Sire Grlmball, a colored votary of Bacchus, was fined fifty cents for being drunk and disor? derly._ TUE NEW POSTOFFICE was opened to the .public yesterday morning for the first time Jlfince its renovation, and the mails were de? livered with as much regularity and precision as If it had been the Postoffice all the year round. Business men fell Into the new ar? rangements quite naturally, and a general sat? isfaction at the turn things had taken seemed to prevail. After the battering it received during the war, (rom the guns of Mr. Gilmore, it was lor some time doubted whether the Duding would ever Again be used as a Post oflice. During the latter pir?. of the war a number of applications wen* made to pur? chase the premises, but the State not beinj willing to sell more than thc building itseit, the offers were withdrawn. Soon after the war, an effort was made by a number of ? our citizens to have a new postofflce erected on the site of the oid Theatre, which was to be purchased for the purpose. With a large building already In Its possession, the govern? ment declined to erect a new postoffice, and the bill was- killed in Congress. Later, a com? mittee of three members, consisting of Messrs. William Ravenel, chairman, and E. Willis and Colonel Richard Lathers, were appointed by the Chamber of Commerce, by whom a peti? tion waa filed In Congress for an appropria? tion to place the building at the head of Broad street in a proper condition to be occupied by the United States pastal department. Tat committee went to Washington, where they were heard w'ith all attention by, and received every assistance in their power from, Senators Sawyer and Robertson. Through the aid of these sena? tors and the untiring exertions of the commit? tee, a sufficient appropriation was made to de? fray the expense of repairing the building, and the result oi the appropriation was ex? perienced yesterday morning bj the public when they received their malls at the old place. The change is a most acceptable one. A THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A meeling of the Chamber of Commerce was heh! yesterday at 12 M.. President ?S. Y. Tupper in the chair. The chairman announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose ol consider? ing the matter of the cotton tax, and lo hear from Colonel Roberson Topp, of Memphis, Tenn., on the subject. A communication from Mr. Jo?. L. Tobias was read to the effect tnat the importing mer? chants of Baltimore were allowed to pay duties on foreign goo is in currency, and that the collector of that port was authorized by the secretary of the treasury to receive currency at the 12 M. value ol gold in New York on the same day. The extreme scarcity of cola in Charleston make lt most desirable that our merchants should be allowed the same privilege. On motion of Mr. William Ravenel, the com? munication was submitted to the president, with instruction? to commuuicate with the secretary of the treasury, and a?k that the same privilege be allowed this as other cities. The following report was rt-ad: The committee con-Hing of Messrs. E. H. Frost, chairman: E. Wi lis, F.J. Pelzer, Geo. H. Walter and L. D. Mowry, appoiuted by a former meetinn of this chamber to investigate the question of the colton tax, have done so, and Herewith subm't iheir report: In memorials lo Congress on this subject emanating from the Chamber of Commerce of the City ol Memph's. lruin the Chamber of Commerce ol Hie City of New Orleans, and from the Merchants' Exchange ot the City of St. Louis, we find nil the issues which can pos? sibly arise treated with such fullness, fairness and great abi lty that we are saved the neces? sity ot investigating and reporting upon a sub? ject already exhausted. We point to the argument* used la those memorials, and we hereby adopt and indorse the same as true in every respect, especiilly ihe arguments urged, inleoded to show the course of trade relative to cotton, and that the lax could not and was not added into the price, and made to f ill upon the consumption It ls therelore resolved by the Chamber of Commerce of Charleston That we consider the tix, which was levied on cotton, was em:nen ly unjust, partial, and we think t hinly in violatiou of the con? stitution. That we consider such legislation well cal? culated to engender incurable eviis, and that tbe wrongs perpetrated by the same should be promptly redressed by refunding the money collected under such oppressive and unconsti? tutional laws. That we hereby earnestly but most respect? fully memoria izo Congress to refund the moneys collected under those cotton tax laws. That the president of this Chamber be and is hereby requested to lay these proceedings before the Congress of the United S:ate?, and tnat be lay the same belore the Governor and Legislature of this State, now io session, with a respectful request that they shall join with and aid in in such efforts as they may deem best to accomplish the objects intended; and tha'. an official copy be furnished the senators and representatives in Congress from this State. Captain George H. Walter here introduced Colonel Topp, who aidres?ed the Chamber, giving them an Interesting review of the origin of the cotton tax, the steps taken to have the tax refunded, and showing (he importance of the resolutions offered by ihe committee The resolutions were unanimously adopted. bon A. G. Magrath was then elected a mem? ber ol the board, after which the meeting ad? journed. DROWNED IN ASHLEY RIVER. A Boat Capsized-Straggling with tl?e Waves-A Watery Grave. Between ten and eleven o'clock on Thurs morning two colored meu attempted to cross Ashley River, Just below the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Ferry, in a small batteau loaded with wood. A strong wind was blow? ing which camed a heavy sea, and when the boar reached the m'ddle of ihe stream she tilled and capsized. The two men being thrown into ihe water one of them seize! and clung to the bottom of the boat. The other, ' who was one-armed, failed to catch hold, ' and went down. He was seen to rise Ihrice, and struggling amid the waves, j after which he disappeared from view. As soon as the accident was observed, a boat putout from the steamer Fannie, ant one ' from a point lower down the river. They ar? rived in time to rescue the man clingingto the boat, but his comrade bad been drowned in his sight. The names of the colored men could not be ascertained, but they are well ' known as rafting men. It has been the prac? tice af some of these men to go to the wharf ol the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, across the river, and throw the wood piled up lhere into the river. Next day they go around In their boats, collect the wood In the marsh, and sell it in the city. This boat had been hauling for wood in the marsh, and was re? turning with a heavy load when the accident occurred. THE GRAND LODGE A. F. M. The End of the Session. After the election of the officers of the Grand Lodge for the ensuing year, the Lodge entered into an election for a hall committee, which resulted in the choice of ihe following masters of city lodges to serve on the committee: J. Adger Smythe, chairman; T. Y. Simon?, B. S. Mucken'u??, Wm. Tennent, Wm. L. King and J. E. Burke. The newly-elected officers of the Grand Lodge were then duly installed, when the fol? lowing gran! officers were appointed: Bros. Wm. Elliott and H. Villeneaux, G. S. D.; Prot T. S. Hacker and W. L. Reed, G. J. D. ; Bros. B. S. Muckenfuss and R. West, stewards; Bro. J. D. Corbett, grand pursuivant; Bro. P. K. Coburn, gran I marsha'; Bro. W. A. Wilson, grand tiler. Some unfinished business of no public in!cr? est was then disposed of, and a little after one o'clock the Lodge called off until the next an? nual communication. Haul Arrivals-December 18. IWILION HOTEL. D. H. Traxler, Summerville. S. C.; H. Mil? ler, Galveston; W. Graham, Sivannah; J. S. Burroughs, Coawayboro', S. C.; A. H. Thomp? son, Graham's; F. V. Walsh, Sumter, S.C.; W. S. A. Huggins, Williamsburg; Mr. and Mts. Slgman, Connecticut; F. C. Gibbes, Cooper River; J. B. E. Vance, Newberry, C. H. ; W. R. McClellan, Sumter. MILLS HOUSE. Goorge S. Balcom, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Showers, New York; A. E. Cole, New York;A. Wright, Savannah; CP. Leslie and servant, Columbia, S. S. ; J. N. Teague, Black? ville, S. C. CHARLESTON HOTEL. George H. Hubbell, Cincinnati; N. S. Fin? ney, Brunswick; H. Young, City; J. V. Jones, Georgia; Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Burroughs, Savan? nah; E. S. Johnston, Wm. H. Burroughs, Quincy, 111., Wm. P.Clyde, New York; C.S. McCall, J. A Calhoun, South Carolina; Hardy Solomon, F. H. Girder, Columbia; A. D. Fred? erick, Orangeburg; H. Rusnig, W. Graham, Savannah; E. M. Cherry. Florida; A. J. Bent? ley, New York City; A. Gilbert, Florida; W. J. McClary, Winnsboro'; N. J. Leake, City; Geo. Swift, Wheeling; Wm. P. Mattack, wife and child, Virginia; Mrs. J. Clark and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Peck, Bluffton; P. W. Fra? ser, Georgetown; L. F. Johnson. Massachu? setts; C. W. Fox, Allanta; A. J. Coe. Boston, Ed. Carro's, Branchville. HINTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. WHAT TO BUT, AN'D WHERE TO GET IT. Santa Claus, though the soul of benevolence, is very systematic in his way of doing busi? ness. AH lim ihe children know about the good old gentleman is that he fi'la their stock? ings on Christmas eve. little thinking that for days before that eventful night he is busy mak? ing up his pircels. The fraternal relations between Sint i Clatu and TUE NEWS enable us to tell the public where the reindeer most de 1'ght lo call. Yang-Ylang ! This !s Gaelic or Heathen Chinee for an ex? quisite perfume distilled by the weil known chemist, Charlemagn?. at the time ol his mar? riage to the Queen of Sheba. The secret was revealed to ihe Cham of Tartary by his prime minster, Joan of Arc. who sold the recipe to the renowned Lubin, of Pan?, all whose wares are sold by Dr. H. Daer, No. 131 Meeting street. The F. P. 5. M. The Weed F. F. Sewing Machine is one which enjoys ahijrh degree of popularity with thc pracilcal public. Its reputation aa a flrst class lamily machine has been long establish? ed, and the agent, D. B. Has'.etoa, desires nothing belier, to begin with, thin a call at his office, No. 301 Kin,' street, where he will convince the public of the excellence of the F. F. S. M. Civilized Man Cannot Live Without Cooks. A scolding wife and a smoking cltTmney are enumerated by the old saw BS two of thc great? est evils to which the male species are sub? jected in their journey through 1 A'. For ihe former evil we can off-.r nothing but a deep sympaihy; for the latter we refer the stiff?rer with confidence to the cooking stoves on ex? hibition at Me?srs. Adams, Damon & Co., No 10 Broad street. Their assortment ol' house furnishlDg articles and kitchen utensils is varied and extensive, and cannot lail to com? mend" itself to the prac ical maD. Go to No. IC Broad street, and bid defiance to smoke and Inconvenience in the domestic hearth. REAL ESTATE SALE.-The lot of land with the buildings, No. 79, on the south side of | Broad street, twenty-six leet in Iront by two hundred and ten feet deep, was so'd yester? day morn ng, at auction, by R. M. Marshall & Brother, for two thousand three hundred dol? lars; one-third cash, and the balance in one and two years._ DAN RICE COMING.-The approach of this veteran and acknowledged leader ot all cir? cus showmen in this country, with a splendid company, has thrown the Juvenile community into a high state ot excitement. This season he is said to have eclipsed all fermer effortp. and organized a troupe of gymnasts, acrobats, equestriennes and trapeze performers, com? posed wholly of leaders In their profession. His wondcrlul trained horse3, comic mules and performing dogs are peculiar to Dan Rice, and enough to make an audience spilt its sides. The canvas will be heated by furnaces a?i lighted brilliantly by the potable gas. The circus ls one of the best appointed in the country, and Is just the thing the young peu? ple want to make Caihtmas complete. RETRENCHMENT AND TUE HEALTH \ DEPARTMENT. TO THE EDITOR OF TUE NEWS. An article In your Issue ol the 19ib says "We are intormed that there are some 'grave? err?rs ia the letter Blgned 'Retrenchment, printed in THE NEWS of yesterday." "Retrench? ment" alluded to a contract between the Cily CouDcil and faculty to supply medical attend? ance, Ac, to thc city Institutions, and asked if j such a conttuct was in existence why elect a physician ? The object cf the writer was to attract the notice of the committee of Council tor Investigation as to the exlsieuce ol such a contract, and If SD, to save lo the treasury six hundred dollars per annum. Your Informer sajs that, "us regards the llarine Hospital, the faculty had a contract with the United Stutts Government to finnish medical attendance to this hospital," ?bc. Your Informer is here Incorrect. The faculty had no contract with the United States Goc nmment, btu with the City Council of Charles (on, and this contract was in perpetuity for a valuable consideration. Such a contract can? not "lapse." It may be Interrupted for a time, but can never be terminated, and may be "re? sumed when the contracting parties deem 't to their interest to revive lt." Upon reference to the file of ihe Courier, January, 1861, we find a letter of Dr. Frost, dear of the faculty, to a committee of the City Council, wh<> soys: "I beg leave to staid that the sense of the faculty on the purport ol your letter la, that the same arrangements which exisUd between the City Council and the falculty remain in force," Ac. Again In May 18G1, "Dr. Henry R. Frost, dean of the medical facility, Inform'ng Conn? ell of the election ol Dr. \V. C. Horlbeck as physician to hospital." This would app'ar to that period ol time; the faculty again recog? nized the contracts. Your inlormer says "that the United States Bold the hospital building, and contracted with the city that the physician of the City Hospital should attend the patients who should be sent to the hospital by the govern? ment," Ac. Previous to the war an agreement existed between the Government and City Council to take care of seamen. I am Informed, that a similar agreement has been entered into willi the secretary of Ihe treasury anJ eily on the same ierro.9 as previous lo the wur, lor the support of the seamen. It is with the elly, "and not that the physician of the hospital should alt .'nd." Mr. Editor, your informer may bc cor? rect In his Information, but there are some "grave errors." In his statement notwiibrand? ing. Eionomy scorns to be the leading raoiive with our intelligent Council, and no doubt the able committee in charge ol the heallh reform bills will Investigate this subject fully, before the bills are passed or ra'Iflcd. The only object of the writer io noticing this subject In your valuable Journal, (and this will be the last,) is economy. RETRENCHMENT. BUSINESS NOTICES. "HAVE you seen those Singer 'New Family' Sewing Machines, with folding tops ?"' "Yes, and they are really elegant." FRENCH CHINA CUPS AND SAUCERS.-A beautiful assortment just opened at Von San ten's Bazaar, next door to Academy of Music. IN MIKINO your holiday purchases don't lorget that Gardner has a large assortment of | choice and fresh Confectionery, which he is selling at unusally low prices, at his up-town establishment, No. 449 King Btreet, near Cal? houn. ^ dec21-2* To BUSINESS MEN.-Save your money by purchasing your Blank Books at the East Bay News Room. decl4 A GRAND CHRISTMAS GIFT.-The finest Im? ported Musical Box ever brought to this city for raffle at Von Santen's Bazaar, King street. Two hundred and fifty chances at two dollars a chance. List rapidly filling up. HAVE YOU SEEN HAYDEN'S CHRISTMAS "SPREAD ?" No ! Well, theD, take my ad? vice and give bim a cal!. Don't wait until the last day, for then his splendid assortment will be broken and you will find lt difficult to be served. dec186 JUST RECEIVED a fresh supply of Underwear GooJs at Menke A Mu 1er'?, No. 325 King street. __ decl6 ALL THOSE in rjeed of Broadcloth?, Cassi meres, Doeskin?, Beavers, Ac. will do well by calling on us lo take advantage of the twenty five per cent, reductiou of prices in this line of goods. Tailors are invited to price the goods. Samples given. FaRCnaoTT, BENE? DICT A Co. "KETLESS WATCHES."-We have just re? ceived per steamer Ville de Paris from Havre an Invoice cf fine Gold Stem Winders and Chronograph?, from the celebrated factory of Patek Philippe A Co., Geneva, to which we desire to call the attention of purchasers. CARRINGTON, THOMAS & Co., Jewellers and di? rect Importers, No. 256 King street. declO REMOVED.-John Commins has removed from No. 131 Meeting street to No. 308 King Street, five doors above Wentworth. Any person wishing good substantial Boots and Shces-no paper bottoms-will please give a call. A few cases of Ladies' Winter Slippers (flannel lined) at $1 50 per pair. decl9-mwl6_ THE "HOME SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE" uses the Straight Needle, makes the Lock Stitch (alike ou botb side?.) and Is one of the most useful and fashionable Christmas Gifts you could present to your lady friends-$25 and $37. _ decS-fmwlO ONE DOLLAR WRITING DESKS.-Superior lo any sold heretofore. HASEL STREET BAZAAR, and EAST BAT NEWS-ROOM. dec20 DEPOTS MAGNIFICENT MEERSCHAUM PIPES, from $lto $200 each, suitable for Christmas presents, will be sold cheap during this week. A Prize Wheel ls connected with this establishment by which you moy draw one of the above Pipes for 25 cents only. Call at Emperor William C gar Store, No. 310 King street. Specie in change. WM. ScunoDER, Proprietor. decl0-C _ CHEILLET'S PARIS KID GLOVES-every pair warranted. These Gloves will be taken back even alter wear, for any imperfection?, such as tearing or ripping. Paris, 20 Rue de la Paix. London, 53 Regent street. New York, 929 Broadway. [ Boston, 9 Temple Place. FURCHOGTT, BENEDICT A Co., sole Agents for Charleston._ nov3-6mos OVERCOATS, from $8 to $25, at Menke A Muller's, No. 325 King street. declG CHEAPER THAS EVER ?-Writing Desk?, Photograph Albums and Pocket-Books, at Hasel s?reet Bazaar. decH THE UNANIMOUS VERDICT of ihe ladies is that the best selection of Portemonnaies aDd Russia Goods are to be found at HAYDEN'S. No. 272 King s.reet. _ ' dec!8-6 Go AND INSPECT the handsome Stock of j Clothing at Menke A Muller's, No. 325 KlDg street. _ _ decl6 CROQUET ! CROQUET ?-The cheapest in the city. HASEL STREET BAZAAR. dec20 WILSON'S CASED LIQUORS.-Having long seen tbe necessity of placing a pure and un? adulterated stimulant before the public for medicinal purposes, we have determ'ned lo pack the following favorite brands ol' liquor in cases consisting of one bott le each of Plnet, Castlllou A Co.'s Brandy, Private Stock Port, "Pale Family" Sherry, "Old Velvet" Bourbon, Jamaica Rum, "Cabinet" Gin, Loch Katrine (Scot.) Whiskey, which we sell at ten ($10) dollars per case. To our friends we will say that we guarantee the purity of the above. They are endorsed by our leading physicians, and tire, without any doubt, erst-class goods. Send orders to WILSON'S GROCERT, Box No. 383, C. arieston, S. C. No charge lor deliver? ing. declS-12 AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT of Children's Hats at Plenge's, No. 201 King Btreet. decl9-5 GAMES AND PICTURE BOOKS, at popular price?, at H?sel street Bazaar. dec!4 Fr>R A STYLISH AND ELEGANT HAT, at popu? lar j. i ices, go to Plenge's, No. 201 King street. decl9-5_ FURS.-FCRCHGOTT, BENEDICT A Co., No. 244 King street, offer extraordinary bargains In Furs. Few more cases of all kinds and prices received, and will be sold at extremely low prices. THE DAY OF FORTUNE approaches. The Academy of Music, with tho, other grand prizes of the Scheme, will be drawn for Jan? uary 8th. Get your tickets in time, from Eben Coffin, sub-agent, at No. 29 Broad street. fl. (I HOS. PIANOS! PIANOS! We are this day opening a Fresh Supply of PIANOFORTES, received by Schooner Phelps. Persons Intending purchasing will do well to call and examine Styles and Prices. dec22-2 HENRY SI EGLING. w Scrjo ng ittiuljincs. HAT ADVANTAGES HAS TUE "ELIAS HOWE" MACUINE OV?R OTHEBS ! First.-The pub ic know it to be durable. A conclusive evideuce to, twenty years have not placed second hand ' HOWE" Macnines In the market lt cannot be said of any other machine. Second.-It contatos the material for its own repair. Th.id.-It ha? less wearing points than any o-her. F'ourth.-It draws up a stitch as yoa do by hand;others do not. Finn.-You have perfect control over both threads; others have not. Sixth.-It gives o?r thread in proportion to thc thickness of fabric sewed, thereby avoiding slow motion ovi r feam*, dropping stitches and break? ing oi needles-a great objtctlou to ali other ma? chines. Seventh.-It sews a tight seam In cassimere, burying the thread on either side, and then a tissue paper, without change of tension. Eighth.-The presssr foot ts easily swung out of tue way wheu you set a needle or put uiider work. It s not so with any other. Among the many "FIRST PREUIUMS" award? ed THE h LI As UuWE SEWING MACHINES, may be mentioned the following: The International Exh Dicion of all Nation?, London, 1862, a Gold Medal. New York Mate Fair, I860. Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1367, a Gold Medal. Cross of the Legion of Honor to Elias Howe, Jr.. as Original Inventor. Ohio State Fair, 186S. New York State Fair, 1869. Vermont Stale Fair, 1868. Recollect that Mr. Ho IVE was the Original In? ventor of Sewi?if Machines, and gave twenty years of his ure to perfecting this Machine. EVERY MACHINE IS FOLLY WARRANTED AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED IN EVERY CASE. MW If you are prejudiced In favor of any par? ticular Machine, at least examine THE HOWE before y ou purchase. OFFICE No. 302 KINO STREBT. ALFRED G. ELY, ec:: c-sw imo Agent South Carolina. fflrp. Oooos, Ut. 287! 2S7! S87! BARGAINS! BARGAINS! AT STOLL, WEBB & CO., No. 287 King Street, OPPOSITE THE MASONIC TEMPLE We beg to call special attention to or.c o' the largest btjcxs o? DRY G0ODS we have ever shown: Each Department is weil.stocked with every article that a Country Merchant, Planter or Housekeeper can want for general use PLAIDS LLNSEYS STRIPES RED FLANNELS TICKS WHITE FLANNELS CALICOES CANTON FLANNELS GINGHAMS. KERSEYS SHAWL8 CLOAKS COLORED SILKS BLACK SILKS JEANS CLOTHS SATINETS BLACK VELVErEENS CASSI M ERES COLORED VELVETEENS COLORED BLANKETS B ED BLANKETS CALICOES PRINTS LACE GOODS HOSIERY GLOVES KID GLOVES- $1 RIBBONS SASH RIBBONS BLACK DRESS GOODS LINENS COLORED DRESS GOODS SHEETINGS LONGCLOTHS SHIRTINGS NOTION8 AND TRIMMIN08 OF ALL KINDS. Together with every atticie usually kept in a first-class Dry QoodsHouse, which we are offer? ing at the lowest cash prices. We beg to call special attention to Borne special lines or CHEAP GOODS: 1 ca-e WHITE BLANKETS, at $1 25 each Blanket 1 bale Colored Blankets, at 00 cents each Blanket 50 dozen Linen Towels, at $1 per dozen 25 dozen Damask Doilies, at 65 cents per dozen 50 dozen Huck Towels, at is cents, very cheap. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN L. C. HANDKER? CHIEFS. 60 dozen at TO and 75 cents-all Linen 60 dozen Hemstitched, very cheap, at $2, $250 and $3 l lot of Hemstitched, all Linen, at 16 cents each, very cheap 50 dozen Linen Cambric Handkerchie s, at $2, won h $2 53 1 case Assorted Del das end rollins, In very good sty les, at 20 cents. Together with every Tarlety lu every other De? partment at the lowest prices, to bc jvund AT STOLL, WEBB & CO., deci8-6_287 KINO STREET. proclamations. R~? C LA-M A T I ON. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 CITY OF CUAKLESTON, December lt?, 1871.1 For the purpose of prevent lug accidents, know au men by these presents that 1, JOHN' A. WAG ENER, Mayor of the City aforesaid, do hereby Issue this my Proclamation, forb dding the firing of squibs, crack*rs, guns, pistols, Ac, In the pub He thoroughfares or the City daring the aproach ing holidays. The following places are, however, designated where the tiring or auch squibs, AC, will be allowed: Whitepoint Garden, Hampstead Mall, Gadsden's Oreen, weat end of Brea 1 s tri et. and within private yards. The Chief of Police ls hereby directed to enforce thia Proclamation by arresting all persons violating the same, who will be dealt with according to Ordln ince. Tne above will be in torce from 20th December, 1871, to 2d January, 1S72. Wittie- s my hand and the Seal or the City. [L.S.] JOHN A. WAGENER, Mayor. Officia': W. W. SIMONS, Clerk of Council. decl9-tnthsm4 Janl,2 immigration i?Gsociation. JJON'T LET THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY SLIP! POSITIVE DRIWINtt, JAN. 8, 1872. THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAND AND IMMIGRATION GIFT CONCERTS Will take place WITHOUT FAIL On the day appointed. SECURE YOUR TICKETS AT ONCE ! WAH O.dera Strictly Confidential.-?? 2405 Gifts, amounting to.8500,000 The chances ore unusually good-one ticket In every sixty two ls sure to draw a prize. Orders for Tickets received up to the 5th of Jan? uary, after which time no more Tickets will be BOld. SINGLE TICKETS 85 EACH. NO POSTPONEMENT ! COMMISSIONERS AND SUPERVISORS OF DBAWINO : General A. R. WRIGHT, of Georgia, General BRADLEY T. J3UNS0N, of Virginia. Colonel B. II. RUTLEDGE, of South Carolina. Hon. ROGER A. PRYOR, of New York. Great inducement and reduction in price of Tickets to Clubs. Remittances can be made to us, and the tickets will be sent by return mall by BUTLER, CHADWICK, GARY & CO., Charleston, S. C., or onr Agents. General M. C. BUTXSR. JOHN CHADWICK. General M. w. GARY. Tickets can be procured of E. SE BRING A CO., and J. L. MOSES, General Agents, No. 34 Broad ttreet. 9lnttion 0aUt~~8i)if Stop By If, Y. LEITCH & R. S. BRUNS, Auctioneer?. COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF DEN? TIST'S Instruments, Tools ami Fn:nlture, Ac. Will be sold TMS DAY, 22d December, at No. loi Me. ting street, the late residence ol Dr. B. A. l.odrlnues, at 10 o'clock, The largest assortment of DENTIST MATERIAL in the Sonth. consisting in part of: LATBES. Vulcanizes, ope atlng Chairs Me? chanical Table, Teeth, Dental Instrument? of the most approved and modern inventions. The Instruments wiil be sold In Sets or Cases to suit purchaseis. Arning them are four complete Cases beautifully arranged. ALSO, HOCSF.UOLD FURNITUR- , consisting in part of Brussels Carpets, Rep Sofas, chaire, Mirrors. French Flower Vases, Tables, Pictures*, Arm i h nrs, sideboard, Marble-Top Tables. D. esstng Case, Centre Tables, stove. Ac._de?22 By J. A. EXSLOW & CO. SALE FOR DI VISION-STEAMER AGNES AND FLAT. THIS DAY, 'i2d instant, at ll o'clock,will be sold at south A. laut ic Wharf, Tue steam Propeller AGNFS, lately used ss a Water-boa". She ls 27 15-100 tons register; built in 1806; 48 4-10 fen ia length, 10 MO feet in breadth, and 4 7-10 feet la deptb. Uss two Fur t( en hor>e Power Engines influe order, having been lately thoroughly ove hauled; built in Glas? gow, with Tubular Perpendicular Boiler. Also, will be sold, at the same time and place, une Wood FLAT, capable of carrying from 20 to ?6 cords Wood. Terms or ea:e-One hair cash; the remainder m six aud twelvemonths; approved endorsed city paper, with bank interest added. N. B. can be treated for at private sale previous to day of sale._ dec22 By MILE? DRAKE. BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS. ? BIS MORNING, at 10 o'c'ock i will sell a' my bt re, corner of King and Llher y streets, A laige lice of Men's and Boys' BOOTS and SHOES, on acconn; of oaanufactarers, to cloie j consignments. Consisting of M n's Boots, Bro? gans, Malakoff. Balmorals. Congress, Bluchers, English iles, Wax, Calf. Buff, serge and Goat j Ba morals and Polish, Children's and Misses' Bal? morals and Pollsn, Men's Army Eoots and Bro? gans. Also, a large sssoriment of Men's and Boys' Wool and Felt H tTd._dec22 By ?X McKAY, CHRISTMAS G "ODS, CATHOLIC BOOKS FOR HOLIDAY PKESENTS, Ac Will sell THIS DAY, (Friday.) at his store. No. 140 Meeting street, at io o'clock, A general assortment of TOYS, Cordial Sets. Vas s. Plated Tea, Seta Butter Dishes, Plated Knives and Forks, English Dinner and Dessert Knives; a \\r?e lot of well bound Catholic Books, suitable for presenta A line assortment of Gold and Plated Jew? lry, twenty-five Gold. Silver and Orlde Watches, sixty lots assorted I), v Goo.ls. to c ose consignments, and thirty pairs 10-4 Blankets, wm sell a few pieces of Hous-hold Fur ti-ure, at half-past ? o'clock. Sae without re serve. Terms ca? h._dec22 Bj WM. MCKAY. BARGAINS I BARGAINS ! BARGAINS I TOYS, JEWELRY. CLOTUISG fcc, AC . Will be sjld at No. 420 King street, near Cal hons, at Man of Red Flag. EVERY NIGHT, at hair past, 7 o'clock, until entire st jck ls closed, A large variety of TOYS, china and Glassware, Plated Sets. Casters, Ac, Ladles' Cloaks, Hosiery, Ready-Made Clothing, and 1000 lots of sundries, suitable for holiday presents. dec20 Drn ?OO?8, Ut. FOR" BLACK GO TO J. R. READ'S. FOR PLAIN COLORED SILKS, IN POULT DE SOIE AND JAPANESE, J. R. READ'S. FOR BLACK ALPACAS, AND BLACK CASHMERES. oVR. READ'S". FOB, ~ BLACK MOHAIR CORDS, BLACK SATEENS AND BLACK MERINOS. J.'R. READ'S. ** FOR BLACK SILK VELVETS AND BLACK AND COLORED VELVETEENS. J. R. READ'S. FOR RICH DRESS GOODS AND MEDIUM PRICED DBESS GOODS. _J. R. READ'S._ FOR OLORES, (HARRIS'S "SEAMLESS" KID GLOVES,) ALSO, FRENCH KID GLOVES IN VARIETY, One and two Battons, $t, $125 and Si 60. _J. R. READ'S._ rOR . HOSIERY. J. R. READ'S. FOR RIBBONS, FANCY NECKTIES, HANDKERCHIEFS, LACES AND EM? BROIDERIES. _J. R. READ'S._ FOR GENTLEMEN'S SCARFS, NECKTIES, LINEN SHIRT FRONTS, HAND? KERCHIEFS AND GLOVES. J. R. READ'S. FOR UC? Al LH COLLARA SETS AND SLEEVES, INFANTS' CLOAKS AND ROBES. J. R. READ'S. FOR TABLE DAMASKS, NAPKIN8, TOWELS AND WHITE LISENS, LINEN AND COTTON SHEETINGS. J. R. READ'S. FOR lill u juo.imti'j iiii CORSETS AND UNDERVESTS. J. R. READ'S. FOR CLOAKS AND SHAWLS, LADIES' SUITS, CHILDRENS' CLOAKS, LADIES' JACKETS, SACQUES, Ac. J. R. READ'S, OCt27-tnths6mos No. 263 KING ST. T 0 PLANTERS. OYSTER SHELL LIME, THE MOST VALUABLE RENOVATOR OF LAND KNOWN. 300,000 bushels of SHELL LIME for sale, deliv? ered on any of the navigable rivers of Sonth Carolina or Georgia, at thirteen cents per bushel, or five dollars per ton, bags extra. BOWEN A MERCER, L?ne Barners, No. 61 south Gay street, nov25-3winio .Baltimore. Annum Salts-~?ntnte Ba*}* Bj S. C. BI AC K, Auctioneer. ASSIGNEE'S SALE. THURSDAY, JA UART 2?, 1872.-In the matter nf TU I DORK STONEY, a Bankrupt, in re BEHRE M?LLMANN, surviving partner of Boll OD a Brorhers-In the District Conrt of the Unll States. Bj virtue of the decretal order of the Honoral George S. Bryan, Jndge of me said Court, 1 ? offer for sale at pnbltc auction, at ll o'clock M., on the 26TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1872. at t corner of Broad street and East Bay, near tne C Post office, In the eli y of Charle-ton, All that valuable SEA I-LA COTTON PLA TATION, known as '-Lanni Bill,? situate In Chrl Chnrch Pariah, In the County of Charleston, co faining leoi acres, ana conflating of six separa Tracts of Land, as set forth on plat made J Charles Parker, aurveyor, on 19th December, 18S bounded to the north on Lands of J. H. Wann Jr., an'i H. L. Toomer; to the south on Lands Phillp Porcher and the Messrs. Horlbeck; to tl easton Lands of H. L. P. McCormick: and to tl west on Lands of Robert D. Parker. . TOO ETHER WITH, All that other TRACT OF LAND, formerly ra of the Plantation called "Elm Uro ve," situate. the Pariah and Connty aforesaid, containing l acres; bounded to the north on Land now or la of George White; to the east on Land ot H. L. \ McCormick;,to the south on Land of Phillp Po clur; and to the wast on said "Laurel Hill" Plai tatlou. Terms of Sale-One-half cash, and tho balam payable in one year, with interest at 7 per cen Irom day of sale, secured by bond or parchas* and mortgage of the premises sold. Puichaser i pay for stamps and papera. dec22-ftuiothl L. W. Q'HEAR, Assignee. R. M. MARSHALL & BRO., Auctioneer?. . SALE OF A VALUABLE PLANTATION THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIN/ CHARLESTON COUNTY-In the Common Pleas. DANIEL R. SORTWELL TS. WILLIAM BELL et a By virtue or a Decretal Order In the above state cace, I will sell on THURSDAY, the 4th of Jane arv next, at ll o'clock?at the Old Postoffke, The PLANTATION In M. James Goose C eel known as the Spring Grove Plantation, contal! lng 1290 acres, more or less; bounded on the non by the main road, leading from Strawberry Ferr to Charleston; on the east by the Mepahew Plat tatton, belonging to John Lewis Gervais; on th south by lands or the e tate or Robert Hume, an on the weat by lands of Mrs. Broughton. ALSO, Th it PLANTATION in sr. James Goose Creel known as Pine Grove, containing ?soo acres, mor ur leas; bounded on the north ny Spring Grov Plantation; on the cast by lands of P. O. Stone] and on the west by laud - or the estate or Odom. Terms-One-third cash; balance on acredito one and two years, seenred by a bond or bonds o the purchaser, bearing Interest .at the rate of per coat, per annum, payable annually, and i mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay fo papers and atarnos. SAMUEL LORD, JR., deca-wfBthl Referee. Bj W. ?. LEITCH & R, S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. SALE OF VALUABLE REAL EST ATI by order of the Fx-cntor. Will be sold on THURSDAY, 28th Instant, at 11 o'clock, at the Old Poatofflce, tne following desi rabie REAL ESTATE: That Three and a Half Story BRICK STORE ant! RESlDENCE,*with elate to jr, double piazzas anc Kitchen, situated at the southeast corner o East Bay and Adger'a South Wharf. Said Dwel? ling contains 4 square and 2 attic rooms, besldei a large store. Lot measures 24 feet front on East Bay by 83 feet In depth on Adger's Whare ALSO, That Two and a Half Story BRICK STORE? HOUSE on the non h aide of Vanderhorst'a Wharf, running through to Adger's Wharf, (formerly oc? cupied by Mesar?. Caper* A ney ward.) Lot measures 24 lett front on Vanderhorst'a Wharf by 9$ feet on alley running through to Adger's Wharf. Terms-One third cash; balance in one and two years, with Interest. Purchaser to pay na for papers and stamps. AT PRIVATE SALE, Tba*; Two and a Half S ory RESIDENCE, on brlok fonndatlon, with fine Billiard Room, Kitchen and stable, and situated at the northwest corner of President and Bee streets, with one Garden, sufficiently large for Horticultural purpose?. Lot measures In front on Bee atreet 310 feet by 240 feet In depth on President. For terms apply to No. 85 Broad atreet. decl9-tnfwtn4_ Bj W. Y. LEITCH & R, S. BRUNS, Auctioneers. STEAM GRIST HILL IN COMPLETE order, King street, east side, a few doora from Line. * Win be sold on THURSDAY, January 4 th, at the Old Poatofflce, at ll o'clock. That eligibly located STEAM GRIST MILL,, known as "Mopplebeln s Mil," King street, ea* t side, a few doora south of Line street, consisting in part of: 1 S fr. AM ENGINE, 0 Horse Power 1 Boiler, 8 Horse Power 30-inch French Burr Stones, Ac , Ac. Gruio mg c ipa i ty about 176 bushels par day, all In complete runn ng order. Building 20 feet by 60 feet ld depth. Tne land can be rented on a lease for $160 per annuity_'_decl9.29.Jana,4 VALUABLE WHARF PROPERTY FOB SAL". on MONDAY, the second day of January next, at 12 o'clock M.. before tbe Courthouse, In George? town, I will offer for sale, at Publi ) outcry, All that Valuable Property known a? CUTTINO ?.'DARF, upon which are two wo den atore ouses- being a'roag the moat eligible lots in the town for business purposes; measuring in front on Bay street 60 feet, and extending to aampit River in the rear, with a dock on one aide. Conditions cash. Purchaser to pay for title and atamps. R, E. FKASER, dec2Q wim3_Auctioneer. FIRST-CLASS RIVER-BOTTOM LAND In a high and healthy part or the State for aale, with Flour, Gnat and Saw Mills, Cotton Gin and Threaher, and a successful stand for a Conn try store. WtU be sold for partition, to the highest bid? der, at spartanburg, s. C., on the drat MONDAY In January, 1872, If not previously contracted for at private sale, The well known Plantation of CAMPOBELLA, belonging to the Estate of the late Major H. J. Dean, containing 1341 acres. It ls situated on the great thoroughfare be? tween spartanburg, s. C., and Asheville, N. C_ seventeen miles north of Spsitanburir, and twenty-five miles nonhweat of Greenville and five miles from Gowanavllle. The place ls one of the moat desirable in the up? country, being unsurpassed for health, and al? most one quailed for the quantity and quality of Its Reed-Bottom to be tn a Jiejl hy locality, witt? ?;ood Mills, bringing an immediate and never ailing retnrn for the capital lnveated-having 2.0 actes of best Reed-Bottom in one body, within ene fence, In a high state of cultivation, never having railed even In seasons or greatest drought sabring a good crop, while the land la constantly Improv? ing, and the whole well ditched and drained. ALSO, loo acres or beat Crees Bottom, fresh and nu cleared. 'i he remainder of the Tract ls well wooded, In original growth, and no green timber bas been cut on the place In six een years. T:,ere are rive Settlements on the place, suitable tor tenants, and ample materials or both wood and atone are tn sight or the Saw Min. The Floor and Urtst Mme are well built, first story or stone-has three sets or bolting cheats, three run or mill atones, and make aa good Soar as any made south or Baltimore. They have been rebuilt, as well as the Saw Mill, within a few years, and all have a good run of custom. The near completion of the Alr-Llne Railroad will add to their value. The Mills will be contracted for feparately (as also the Lands In lota to suit purchasers,) at pri? vate sale. Terms-Cash 18 preferred; but if more conve? nient to purchasers, tt win be sold for one-half cash-one four th In six months, and one-fourth In twelve months, with Interest from day of sale, and bond and mortgage to secure the payment of the same. Title indisputable. Persons wishing to examine the piace will be directed at the Mill to Henry F. King. Esq.. or William J. W.-iden on the place. Any information, desired can be obtained by applying personally at Spartanburg Courthouse to Edward J. Dean, or Dr C. E. Fleming-or by letter to the Executrix, MRS, MARY OWEN DEAN, nov3-f9 Lock B> x 29. Spartanburg, 8. 0. ?nrtian*CTgT llricaU geiet? Bj J. FRASER MATHE WES. AT PRIVATE SALE, FOUR PLANTA? TIONS known as Dungannon, Berry Hill, Colsolm'8 and Myer's, on the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, twelve miles rrom Charles? ton, with Dwelling and other buildings, contain? ing about 2600 acres or Cotton, Rice, Provision and Timber Land; also, 600 acres of Pine Land near by, known as Millbrook or Loganville Sum? mer Se Hem en t. A FARM of 75 acres near Six-Mile House. That well known RESTAURANT In Haael street, known ss ' Georges.'' Seven (7) BUILDING LOTS In the Town of Rav? en el. '_decifl-stnfa By ROBERT S. PRINGLE, No. 8? Bro etd street. FOR SALE OR RENT, A DESIRABLE" PLANTATION on Ashepoo River, near the Railroad Bridge, containing 145 acres Prime Rice Land, at a good pitch of tide, an I a Tract of ex? cellent Cotton and Provision Land, or whian, about loo acres have been under cultivation. dec2o_ gENZLNE, DOUBLE DISTILLED, ~ FOR CLEANING CLOTH ES. For sale wholesale and retail b? Dr? I'. I'Ar.K, No. Kl Meeting street.