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THE CHARLESTON PROTEST AGAINST TSE STAMP AND LICENSE BILLS. .f - Governor Scott Coldly Courteous-In salting Behavior or inc Legislative Commttteei-The Remarks of Messrs. Porter, Bee, S we egan and Buist- v Probably Barren Mission. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] COLUMBIA, S. C., February 26. The united delegation from tbe Charleston Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade and City Council, and the Columbia Board of Trade, were in Columbia to-day, and laid before the Governor and the financial committes of both Houses of the Legislature an array of facts and figures in opposition to the proposed new license law, which lt would seem mast be suf? ficient to cause all of these law-makers to pause and "seriously consider before their final action upon a measure which, as has been shown, ls subversive of one of the plainest fundamental principles of the present govern? ment, and Includes such unjust discrimina? tions as would be fatal to at least one very im? portant interest of the State, which every principle of statesmanship and policy should prompt them to encourage. The united delegation was led by the Hon. W. D. Porter, chairman o? the Chamber of Commerce committee, and was composed as follows: Chamber of Commerce-Hon. W. D. Porter, Wm. C. Bee, Jos. D. Aiken, Wm. P. Hall, Jas. H. Carson, Edw. Willi?. Board of Trade-Dr. N. A. Pratt, G. Lamb Buist, Edw. Platt, A. D. Estill," Blake L. White, &fcn H. Devereux, A. Baron Holmes. Aldermen -E. F. Sweegan, Bev. F. Brown and G. A. Glover. Columbia Board of Trade-Hardy Solomon, J. B. Palmer, Edwin J. Scott, J. B. Ezel), John S. Wylie and John Agnew. The gentlemen called at abou- noon at the Ex? ecutive department, and were courteously re? ceived by Governor Scott, with whom they had an extended Interview, which was marked apparently by frankness and candor on either side, and exhibited a closer similarity of senti? ment than might have been expected. The conversation was begun by Mr. Porter, who stated as one of the principal objects of the visit of the delegation their objections to the general license law now pending in the House, and especially that clause which sought to im? pose au enormous tax upon the phosphate manufacturing; companies. He submitted that this was an unjust discrimination against these companies, which were already compelled to pay a large ad valorem tax on their capital In? vested, and which were now to be compelled to pay an additional tax in the shape ot a license fee which amounted to five per cent, of their entire capital. Governor Scott replied that he had not seen the bill referred to, and was not aware of its present status la the Assembly, nor of the amount of license fees proposed. He was in favor of a legitimate and proper license law, bat if this one were burdensome and discrim? inating he would certainly oppose lt. The general tax did not appear to be satisfactory to the taxpayers, and their organs and repre? sentatives were constantly complaining that they were outrageously treated. The amount of State tax collected daring the last five years had only averaged four mills on the dol? lar. There was a large amount of property in the State that was exempt from taxation, and if every complaint from the various Interests in the State were listened to there would be no one left to pay the taxes but the farmers. He sympathized with the Interest represented by the gentlemen from Charleston, but he did not sympathize with the feeling against the payment of taxes. The people of the Slate had to pay large prices for phosphates, and the tax that the companies paid on their capital stock was not in proportion to the amount Invested. Corporations were in the habit of making returns of their capital for taxation purposes at about one tenth of its amount, and finally they get the valuation so low that the percentage of taxa? tion is necessarily high. He suggested lo them that they use their efforts not to defeat the license law, but to get lt passed in such a a form as would not be oppressive, and he promised to co-operate in this effort. Their united influence could reduce lt to such an amount as would not be unjust or onerous, but would meet the demands which led to its In? troduction. The phosphate manufacture should yield a revenue to the State, bnt it did not. Investigation had revealed that not one-half of the amount exported from the State bad been reported for the payment of the State royalty upon IL He was satisfied that the bill could be passed 'n a form that would be ac? ceptable to all and would still effect a reduc? tion ot the tax levy. Mr. William C. Bee stated as an illustration of the operation of the proposed law that the phosphate company he represented had a capital of $350,000, and that according to the sliding scale proposed by the bill it would have to pay the enormous license fee of $17,500, which would compel lt to give up i ts busi? ness. Governor Scott admitted that so far as that tax of $17,500 was concerned, that was cer? tainly enormous and unjust. Major Buist asked if he understood the Gov? ernor to agree in the statement that the pro? posed license law would operate to destroy the company. The Governor replied certainly, he thought lt would. He apprehended, however, that the law had been drawn in a general way, and without going into a calculation as to Its effect. Mr. Porter then called attention to the great burden proposed io be laid upon the banks in the State by the new license law, and to the provisions of the stamp act, which he said would be a very heavy borden upon the peo? ple, whom he represented. The Governor said that he knew nothing about that bill. He knew, however, that some other States had adopted such a meas nrel-Maryland and California, for instance and he was in favor of the general principle, as it tended to relieve the general tax and brought a revenue from nearly every person In the State. Mr. Porter insisted that it was a double tax upon certain classes, and was in direct viola? tion of the principle of equal and uniform tax? ation, which was a fundamental principle in the costitution of the State. This the Governor admitted was true, but the difficulty with the ad valorem tax was that BO much valuable property In the State was exempt from taxation that it came hard upon those who had to pay the taxes. He owned, he said, a tract of four hundred and fifty acres of land In Michigan, and on that he had to pay a lax of twenty mills on the dollar. Mr. Porter 8ild that the people of Charles? ton had always paid their taxes cheerfully, although they thought them oppressive and grievous, and their only object now was to try to prevent unjudt discriminations. The Governor ptomlsed his co-operation in this effort, and admitted the necessity ot fos. tering the institutions which had been represented, and with this the interview ended. In the afternoon the delegation had a hear? ing before a portion of the finance committee ol the Senate and the ways and means com mlttee of the House. They were met, ever, at the threshold of this conference grutultou? -Act of discourtesy, of whick members of the committee who contril toward it should be heartily ashamed, appointment was made for the conferen lake place in the finance committee roc half-past three o'clock, and at that hom gentlemen of the delegation were on hand Dot a single member of either bouse present lo receive them. The gentle seated themselves and waited. In a half an hour Messrs. N.wb, Smalls Swallsof tile Senate committee droppe Some time after Messrs. Bowen, Frost, Cr Bowley and Bosemon came in, anc Intervals during the next two hourB Me Hunter, Whlttemore, Jervey and Hayne ci straggling along, making altogether hare quorum of either committee. It was evl< that many of the members had agreed to this insult upon the Charleston genllemei the expectation, probably, of tlriog them and cause them to return without a heat The mee?Dg was called to order, howe at about four o'clock by Mr. Nash, and Porter proceeded with a statement of the Jects of the delegation. He said there v certain provisions in the proposed license that were very injurious, and would be tructive to certain kinds of business, esr ally phosphate manufacturing compac The only Just rule In taxation, he said, was formlty, and this ru'e is distinctly enforced the present constitution of the State, wi says that the rate of taxation shall be unifc and equal. In the proposed law, howe' that principle ls in several cases viol?t thus trespassing upon a principle which tl own party have made a part of fundamental law of the State. '. phosphate companies are taxed uj their capital,' and they have no right complain of this fact inasmuch as every ot industry Is b.' jallarly taxed. Now, howevei ls proposed toaubject them to another an discrlmlnatinjjrfax, for it was, confessedly tax-for revenue-and not a proper lice, fee. It was not proposed to lax other ma facturing companies In this way, and this c stunted the grievance. He submitted that phosphate companies should be fostered c encouraged instead of being crushed dov that they should be given a bounty instead a burden, because they were engaged in ? veloping a new element of wealth that 1 providentially been spread out at our fe They not only brought capital to the State a developed her resources, but they even m gave employment to many hundreds of lab era. It was a wise policy to diversify the dustrial pursuits of the Suite, and eocoura manufactures and commerce. But the pi posed law would operate to discourage a actually to destroy these companies drive them out of the State. He cit the Etlwan Company as an example. Tr. company, he said, had a capital $350,000, on which, in common with otb manufacturers, lt paid ad valorem tax, b now lt was proposed to demand, as the prl of a mere license, the sum of $17,609. T idea was perfectly monstrous, thai; a compai that is taxed on its capital In common wi other companies should be compelled In ad< tion thereto to pay out five per cent, of I whole capital for a simple license. The arg ment seemed to be that these companies we prosperous, and, therelore, should yield revenue to the State, but this was not tra Last year only one of them had paid a dli dend. They were struggling for ftxistenc One had gone down already, and after Invet lng $50,000 had been sold out under the hat mer for $20,003, and one of the stronge ones had recently bien unable to sell its stoc at eighty cents on the dollar. Unies? tl Legislature wanted to destroy these comp nies they should not pass this bill. If they c so the companies must remove from the Stat and he declared that the companies whlc were without acid chambers could go t to Georgia with less expense than the amoui of one license fee. He was authorized to ea that if this bill became a law the companlc could not exist lu this State. They would b compelled either to leave the State, to su. pend their business, or to contest the law 1 the courts. Mr. Porter proceeded to shoi that the same argument applied to the pr< posai to license the. ba ok?, Ac; that it was dil criminating, unjust, and in opposition to th fundamental principle of taxation. Alderman Swcegan, In behalf of the Cit Council, said that the State and city taxes li Charleston were already onerous, and that thi bill would terribly increase the burden, espe dally of the poor. He drew attention to th fact that persons selling liquor were to b charged fifty per cent, more than other met chants, and he said lhere were a great man, men of small means In Charleston who madi their living In this way, so that this law wouli seriously affect them; and he begged tin members to bear In mind the impoverisher, condition of Charleston, and not levy an exc?s sive tax upon the poor. M?jor G. Lamb Buist presented the petilloi of the Charleston Board of Trade against th? passage of the license bill, and made a power ful argument in opposition to the bill. In ttil case of banks, he said that fully one-ha'f the banking institutions in this Slate were na? tional banks, which were under the aegis ol the Federal Government, and could not be reached by such a law, which would conse? quently bear solely upon the local institutions, and tend to crush them out. The people need? ed all the banks they could have. One great obstacle to their prosperity was the prevailing high rate ol interest, and he knew of no way of breaking this down except by multiplying the number of banking Institutions. Major Buist was followed by Mr. Hardy Sol? omon and Major J. B. Ezell, of the Columbia Board of Trade, and Mr. Wm. C. Bee and Dr. N. A. Pratt, of the Charleston delegation, each pointing out the unjust features of the Mil, and remonstrating against Its passage in Us present shape; and the conference came to an end without any expression of opinion on the part ofiony member of the General Assem sembly, two of whom were asleep during most of the meeting, while the rest were lounging in various uncouth positions, and hardly paying their visitors the courtesy of listening._ PICKET. No FIRE.-A little after twelve o'clock Sat? urday night a colored man named Wm. Wil? liams aroused the residents of Anson street, a Utile above Society, by his loud cries of fire. The policeman hurried to the spot, and not seeing any flames or smoke, tried to arrest the Bhouter. He fled down the street, making affairs worse by yelling murder, but was overtaken and captured with the assis? tance of another policeman. He was taken to the Guardhouse, and will explain this morn? ing to the Mayor._ A DEAD CHILD.-Between eight and nine o'clock Friday evening the body of a lifeless infant was found just within a gateway in Coming street, opposite Bull. The child was a colored one, and wrapped up in rough bag? ging, bits of blanket, &c. It must have been left there but a short lime before lt was dis? covered, and it seems to ba from twelve to thirteen months old. An inquest was held over the body on Saturday, and the surgeon called in gave lt as bis opinion that the child died of marasmus and cancer. The jury had adjourned over until Tuesday, and every effort is making to discover the parents of the un fortunato. meetings Thia Day. Palmetto Division, S. T., at - P. M. Palmetto Fire Company, at 8 P. M. Friendship Lodge, at half-past 7 P. M. Palmetto Pioneer Co-operative Association, at 8 P. M. Auction Sales This Day. Wm. McKay will sell at 10 o'clock, at No. 26 Mazyck street, furniture, Ac. Leitch & Bruns will sell at 7 o'clock P. M., at No. 267 King street, jewelry, Ac. 49* Mr. WILLIAM E. SIMMONS, Jr., and Mr. N. H. PORTER, are the travelling agents for THE NEWS, the former for lower and the lat? ter for upper South Carolina. THE WEATHER yesterday was bright, balmy and fraught with ihe ethereal mildness which marks the approach of spring. The streets were lively with crowds of all ages, sexes and colors, and at most ot the churches the con? gregations were^unusually full. "A FRIENDLY TILT."-The Savannah Repub? lican says: As the Charleston Mounted Social Club have now supplied themselves with new uniforms and equipments, and are said to be in excellent practice, we propose that our Savannah Sabre Club invite the corps to come over and favor Savannah with a friendly tilt. It would be a pleasant affair all round. DROWNED.-Saturday night a white man named Charles Cooper-fell from a flat, which was being towed down the harbor, and was drowned. The flat contained two heavy guns, and was being towed by the st- amer St. Hele? na, from Southern wharf down to Fort Sumter, where the guns were to be mounted. There were but two men, both white, on the flat at the time, and the unfortunate man must have drowned instantly, as nothing was seen of him after the first plunge. His body has not been seen since. AN ABOMINABLE NUISANCE.-On yesterday afternoon the people living at the foot of Lau? rens street, near Vernon, were greatly annoy? ed by a gang of young men and boys, forty or fifty lu number, vAo were profaning the Sabbath by cock-fighting. Shouts, yells and curses filled the air. TMB is no new thing, for on every Sunday the same disgraceful scene Is enacted on the public street. No po? liceman ever makes his appearance, and this intolerable nuisance ls carried on with perfect impunity. RETURNED.-The delegation of the aldermen and the two committees from the Chamber of Commerce and the Board ot Trade, who went to Columbia to lay before the finance committee ot the Senate the remonstrance of the mercantile community against the passage of the stamp act and license bill, returned yes? terday morning to the city. They had an In? terview with Governor Scott, appeared before tho committee, and are hopeful that the words of t heir spokesmen, the Hon. W. D. Porter, Alderman Sweegan, W. C. Bee, Esq., ano? Dr. N. A. Pratt, will meet with a favorable con? sideration. The delegates found no difficulty in obtaining an audience of the Governor and a hearing by the committee. CLUBS AND STARS.- Cuffee Templeton, ar? rested for obstructing the street at the Arte? sian Well with his cart, was fined one dollar, which be paid. Wm. Brown, reported for depositing a cart load of garbage on the farm of Mr. James Johnson, at the foot of President street, was fined two dollars. James Scott, a small colored boy, who clung to his mother but fell to the lot of his father in a voluntary separation, was lodged by his father for safekeeping, but was dis? missed by the Mayor, who declined to decide between the parents. One drunken individual, who could not see his way home, and could not walk lt after lt was shown him, was taken to the Guardhouse and fined one dollar for his fun. THE COURTS ON SATURDAY.-Ia the State Court, Judge Graham granted a few orders, b i no business of importance was trans* acted. The United States District Court was occu? pied in the consideration of certain confess? ions of Judgment made to J. W. Brown, ex? ecutor, by Charlotte TUman, bankrupt, and the matter was finally referred to a special referee to report. The following cases are fixed for trial to? day: McLeisb vs. Kalb; Fraser & Co. vs. ihe Gaslight Company; Catrington vs. the Gas? light Company; Dewing, Thayer & Co. vs. the Gaslight Company; Marzyck <fc Duenslng vs. Home Insurance Company; Taylor vs. O'Neill; Robson vs. Rhett; Edwards va, Franke; Dob? bin vs. Epping; Waters vs. the South Carolina Railroad Company. SHOOTING ROBINS ON THE ROAD.-Saturday afternoon as a colored woman and two men were riding quietly along In a wagon on the rood, opposite Payne's farm, the party were startled by the loud report of a gun near at hand, and by the instantaneous cries of the colored woman whose turbaned ?ead was struck by a number of bird shot. The two men gave chase to the young sportsman,and brough t him to bay in a small wood on Payee's farm, where he was arrested by a policeman who had been summoned from the upper Guard? house. The boy, who gives his name as Jo? seph Plnckney, colored, says he was Bhooliog robins on the farm, when he saw a bird on the line of bushes skirting the road. Without noticing the wagon, be crept up and blazed away at Cock Robin as the wagon came In line. The accident in this case is the natural cousequence of the reckless firing, which ls constantly going on up the road. Gunners will do well to bear in mind hereafter that strict orders have been given to the police to arre st any one shooting within the limits of the city._ PRESENTATION TO A PASTOR.-On Sunday ; morning the Rev. J. H. M. Chumaceiro was presented with a handsome gold watch by the officers and members of Dan Lodge, I. O. B, B., as a token of recognition of the valuable and trying services rendered by him in at? tending upon the ill, the dying and the | dead during the yellow fever epidemic last . summer. The presentation took place at the hall of the Hebrew Orphan Society, and was made by Mr. N, Levin, Sr. Ia presenting the < gift Mr. Levin alluded to the circumstances i which had Induced them to make this presen- I talion, and, holding up ihe watch said : This little instrument teaches UB many wise, useful and profitable lessons. It tells ot time. , the prosperity of man, ihe measure of his pul? sations, and admonishes us ol' lile and death, ' ol time and eternity, and of the small space separating the cradle from the grave-also that we use and not abuse these fleeting mu- < men ts. Your past life gives evidence and as? sures UB that you have profited and will profit by its teachings. 1 Mr. Chumaceiro was very sensibly affected by the unexpected demonstration, and accept? ed ihe gift with a feeling and pertinent re? sponse. The watch ls a double cased hunting watch, and bears the following Inscription: 1 "Presented to Past President Rev. J. H. M. Chumaceiro by the officers and members of i Dan Lodge, No. 93, I. O. B. B., February i 25th, 1872." AMUSEMENTS. The Cloie of the Jananschek Engage ment. Tbe extremely successful engagement Madame Jananschek In thts city terminated on Saturday evening, when A Winter's was presented to a. large and delighted audi ence. The performance was, perhaps, the most thorouhgly satisfactory of the week. Madame Janauschek's Hermione must be counted among ber very best Impersonations, and as finely executed as lt ls truly and artistically conceived. The statue scene was perfectly rendered. The Leentes of Mr. Levick deserves special praise; but the whole cast was unexcep tionable. Altogether, we take leave of Madame Jananschek with the conviction that a great actress has been among us, and with the hope that she may one day return to confirm the Impression that she has this week created. The Three Hunchback-.. Now for the Pantomime ! The Abbott Troupe is a very full one, and brings with Its wonderlul wardrobe, machinery and "properties" generally. If there be any truth in the praises of our Western exchanges, or any virtue in the poster picture." en sithonelte which adorn our dead walls, this company can't be beat lu their line. We trust that The Three Hunchbacks will meet with a full house at the Academy this evening. TUB LAURENS ROAD.-Tue Herald is in formed that the South Carolina Railroad will begin the reconstruction of the Laurens Ball road at a very early day. CRUMBS.-The widow and daughter of the the late Hon. Henry J. Raymond were among the arrivals at the Charleston Hotel on Satur? day. The attention of stockholders ls called to the advertised meeting ot the Palmetto Plo neer Co-operative Association. The Chester Reporter Btates that "a guano fever prevails among the farmers" of that sec Hon, and that larger quantities of commercial fertilizers are being ordered than in any pre vious year._ THE CHARLESTON HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION There Is' now before the Legislature a bill to incorporate Messrs R. D. Brown, B. M. Jones James Addison, Thomas Richardson and L W. West, of this city, under the above title for the purpose of making loans of money to their members and stockholders on mortgages of real estate. The capital Block of the assc elation ls to be one thousand triares, to be paid for In instalments of one dollar every month on each share. The association ls en? dowed with all the usual rights and privilege of corporations, and will cease when its funds accumulate, so that each member, on a division, wilt have two hundred dollars in money, or its equivalent in property. Hotel Arrivals-February aland ?49. CHARLESTON HOTEL. H. A. Topham, Savannah; J. Millett, H. Ells? worth, E. Girard, Jr., H. Lockwood and wife J. S. Hawley, New York; C. Henry, Tennes see; G. Tledemann, Richmond; E. T. Dobbins Philadelphia; W. J. Etter, Columbia; J. R Emery, Trenton; J. S. Flllebrown, South Caro Una; S. P. Hamilton, Georgia; H. H. Wyer, Virginia; A. L. Lee and wife, Mrs. H. J. Ray? mond, Miss Raymond, New York; E. P. Ma? son, Bbode Island; L. J. Hinder and wife, Con nee lent; F. Ferguson and wife, St. John's N B.; 8. D. Lorlng and wife, W. E. Barry, Bos? ton; J. P. Elliott and wife, Baltimore; J. Cra mer, T. A. Byrnes, Philadelphia, F. G. Martin? dale, Pennsylvania; J. Black, Baltimore; Mr and Mrs. Robertson, South Carolina; H. D. Musselman,Baltimore; E. S. Deane, New York H. M. Falk, So. Ca.; Wm. Wallace, Alabama F. F. Carroll, Barnwell; J. Danforth and wife, Miss Danforth, J. E. Du Bose, Augusta; J. B. Elwood, C. B. Kornvenhoon, New York; 8. Voorhees and lady, W. H. Gleason, South Carolina; W. W. Boyce, Baltimore; Miss M. D. Yanman, Ml?s J. D. Vuumnn, Miss E. H. Vau ni an, Mrs. H. C. Hopkins, George Yanman, Lancaster, Pa.; A. Bennett, New York; J. T. Bennett, Philadelphia; Jos. S. Hopkins, Balti? more; J. A. O'Neill, Liverpool; 8. C. Woolman, Philadelphia; J. T. Turner, Baltimore: Oliver Holden and wile, New York; Mr. and Mrs. G. Morris, Mrs. Hazeltine, Wm. Armstrong and wife, Philadelphia; Geo. A. Southall, P. P. Car Co.; A. M. Latham, St. Andrew's; H. W. Endy, Worcester; H. Luytes, New York; 8. T. De Ford, Jr., Baltimore. MILLS HOUSE. ' Geo. E. Crossman, Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Hun? ter, Wm. Frottlngham, Mrs. Froltlogham, Miss Frotllogham, Albany, N. Y.; John H. Freld, M. Constable and wife, Miss Constable and maid, F. H. Cossitt, H. E. Gramiss, Mr. and Mrs. Topping, Miss A. C. Mildrum, W. A. Top? ping, H. S. Topping, Mrs. Geo. Magrath, Miss Bmith, Miss Clara Magrath and nurse, John L. Etchworlb, F. W. Iitman, Ct as. A Eccleston, New York; Chas. H. Beedie, Providence, R. I. ; W. H. Manning, South Carolina; Mrs. E. Ver? non and daughter, Dr. John Lowmao, W. B. Lowman, Henry P. Darlington, Philadelphia; Geo. W. Freeman, Jacksonville, Fla.; Geo. W. Whiting, Cleveland, 0.; G. Bradford, Water? town, N. Y.; J. N. Beach, Geo. C. Aldin, Wash? ington, D. C.; Dr. and Mrs. Bronson, St. Au? gustine, Fla. PAVILION HOTEL. . J. H. Eberhart, Sumter; W. J. Covington, North Carolina; T. R. Gaines, J. F. Meyers, South Carolina; E. B. Conant, E. Conant, Boston: L. C. Linn, Columbia; J. B. Sherman, Greenville; Isaac Llebman, Bamberg; W. W. Hart, Barnwell; Chas. Abbott, Mrs. Chas. Ab? bott, A. H. Lindley and lady, S. Collins, Mrs. Cormer, Miss Barrett, Miss Sandford, Mles ? Duffield, J. C. Franklin, J. B. Howland, Pan? tomime Troupe; P. F. Sailing, Augusta. BUSINESS NOTZOES. MOURNING DRESS GOODS and black Alpacas at A. R. Stillman's Dry Goods House, No. 281 King 6treet, fourth door below Wentworth street. Extra good fresh black Alpacas from 25 cents to 50 cents. Fine single width black Alpaca, 30 cents. Empress and Crape Cloths. Black and white Plaids. Gray and black Plaid Poplins, cheap and pretty, at No. 281 King street. GENTLEMEN'S COATS, Pants, Ac, nicely dyed ind cleaned, alter the newest improvements; faded Clothes given a fast color at Otto Sonn tag's, Dyer, Wentworth street, near Artesian Wei)._ feb2G-l* LISBON SALT.-Meesrs. Geo. W. Williams & Do. are selling this article In lots of one ton ind upwards at very low rate?. See adver? tisement. NOTICE TO TOURISTS.-Stereoscopic views of Charleston and vicinity for sale at the Hasel street Bazaar. __ dec29 CHEILLET'8 PARIS KID GLOVES-every pair warranted. These Gloves will be taken back sven alter wear, for any imperfections, Buch ag tearing or rlpplDg. f Parla, 20 Rue de la Paix. LondoD, 63 Regent street. New York, 929 Broadway. Boston, 9 Temple Place. FURCHGOTT, BENEDICT A Co., Bole Agents for Charleston._nov3-6mos ENVELOPES, White or Buff, good quality 10c. i package, or Ihree packages for 25c. Hasel street Bazaar and East Bay News Room. iebl9-m DEPOTS LIMEN TABLE DAMASK^ a large stock, at all prices, la white and unbleached. Damask Napkins and Doylies offered at a great bar? gain. Huckaback and Diaper Towels. A Huckaback Towel for 10 cents. White and un? bleached Huckaback, large size, fringed Towels at 12} cents, at A. B. Stillman's, No. 281 King street. AT F?RCHOOTT, BENEDICT ? Co., No. 244 King street, a splendid line ol Black Alpaca for 40 and 80 cents, worth 60 and 75 cents. feb22 A FULL line of Ladles' White Kid Gloves, all numbers, for $1. A full line of Gent's Gloves Up to NO. 9. FURCHOOTT, BENEDICT & CO., No. 244 King street. . feb5 TRUE ECONOMY.-The country Is at present flooded with cheap and Inferior goods of every description, which are heralded to the public In flaming advertisements, and which And a market among those who have yet to learn that "true economy" consists ia buying a first class article from an established and first class house. Fur example, pianos of various makers are offered at about one-half the price of those Df really first-class manufacture. Among the latter none are more deserving of the encc mlum?"really first-clasi" than those manufac? tured by Messrs. Wm. Enabe & Co., of Balti? more, a firm which dates over a third of a century, and whose Pianos tor excellency of | wormanshlp, durability and sweetness of tone, stand absolutely unrivalled and containing many valuable patented improvements, to be found In no other Instruments, made by the very best workmen and of strictly first-class and seasoned material. The so-called "cheap"' plano may present a fair external appearance, but is made of Inferior and often entirely un? seasoned material, and soon becomes a wreck which defies the art of the tuner. We make special mention of the plano, as the most forci? ble illustration of our remarks, which can be applled.to almost every article we use in our families. 10-4 MARSEILLES QUILTS, a few left only, at 13 and $4. Marseilles crib Quilts, several Blzes. Another fresh supply, In all numbers, of my 75 cents and $1 Corsets. Fashionable HoopBkirts at 50 cents. The best made Bed Comforts, ia ali sizes and at all prices, eau be had at A. B. Stillman's Dry Goods House, No. 281 King street. CROQUET I CROQUET 1-The cheapest In the city. Price $4. HABEL STREET BAZAAR. dec20_ FARNHAM'S TOOTH LOZENGES were exhibited at the American Institute Fair, 1871. The fol? lowing is the report of the judges: "NEW YORK, December 6, 1871. "To the Board of Managers of the American Institute Industrial Exhibition: "GENTLEMEN-After a full and impartial ex? amination of the article above described, the undersigned judges make report that the tooth lozenges area very pleasant, convenient and effective dentrlflce, composed of sub? stances which are perfectly harmless. C. F. Chandler, T. Eggleston, Jr., Judges, Profess? ors of Chemistry, Columbia College, New York City." feb20-6 FARNHAM'S FRENCH TOOTH LOZENGES, a novel and pleasant dentrlflce-the finest ia the world for cleaning, beautifying and pre? serving the teeth; endorsed by eminent den? tists. Sold wholesale by Dowie, Moise & Davis. At retail by Dr. H. Baer, No. 131 Meeting street. Chas. F. Panknin, No. 123 Meeting street. A. W. Eckel A Co., No. 215 King Btreet. G. W. Almar, cor. King & Vanderhorst ste. O. J. Luhn, King street, corner John. Vogt & Co., No. 277 King street. Edwd. S. Burnham, No. 421 King street. C. F. 8chwettmann, cor. King & Broad sts. Jos. Blackman, No. 38 Broad street. O. A. Barbot, No. 48 Broad street. Dr. E. H. Kellers, No. 85 Broad street. Dr. W. A. Skrlne, No. 260 King street. Dr. Geo. duller, cor. Meeting ? Society sts. Apd other Druggists. feb2Q-3moB AT FURCUGOTT, BENEDICT CO., 10 pi?ces Black Gros Grain fine Silk, only $2; worth $2 60. Ten pieces Black Gros Grain fine Silk (24 laches) oaly $1 87. feb5 CHROMOS, at any price. Hasel Btreet Ba? zaar. ' febl9-m PLATING CARDS, Linen, sixteen styles, 50c. per pack. Hasel Btreet Bazaar and East Bay News Room. febl9-m TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At the anniversary meeting of the Wash? ington Light Infantry Oharltaole Association, held on the 22d instant, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted and ordered to be published In THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS and Charleston Courier ; As the successors and representatives of the old corps which he loved BO well, this association ls called upon to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of Colonel Joseph Walker, formerly a captain of the Washington Light Infantry. Con? nected wli h this organization In the most pros? perous period of its history, he successively filled every office In its gift, and finally as its command? er contributed no small part to its preparation for all tho duties of the citizen soldier, and when the time of trial came, although his age and his health could well have enabled him to seek some more retired and safe position, he preferred ser vice in the field, and, as the adjutant-general of General Gist, contributed to tho organization and perfection of his command. With a heart quickly responsive to the kindest emotions, filled with an energy which knew no fatigue, earnest, honest, and zealous In endeavors, he held an important place In our community, and his loss will long be reit. In all the relations of life he secured the love and esteem or his associates; and as a citi? zen, when like a patriot lt was to suffer, he dis? charged to the fu l all the duties which devolved opon him. Recognizing the Importance and value or pur association, and sympathizing with the motives to which lt owes Us origin, he early placed his name on its roll, and rendered all the services In his power to promote its interest. Thererore belt Resolved, That in the death or Colonel Joseph Walker our community has lost a vained and up? right citizen, and this association an honored memb'-r and cherished associate. Resolved, That a pa.se or our Minutes be dedica? ted to the memory or the rank he held among us, and to our appreciation or his virtues. Resolved. That we tender to his ramify the as? surances ol our profound sympathy with them In the heavy bereavement which they and our whole community have sustained. Extract from the Minutes. D. B. GlLLTLAND, Secretary aud Treasurer. ?mmtsa Caro?. W" E IJVE"AND~LEARN] DLE'ILND FORGET ALL. THE SOUTHERN DYE HOUSE, No. 369 KINO STRBET, Dyes and Cleans by means of steam, Gentle men's Ladles and Children's Clothes. Fine LaceB and Lace Curtains cleaned and done up with the Sort or Manufacturers'Finish; Lace and Crape Shawls and Kid Gloves Cleaned and Dyed. as- Goods received and returned by Express. Jnn22-lyr_I. BILLER, Proprietor P . WALL, * ? TRIAL JUSTICE, SOUTHEAST BASEMENT, FIRE-PROOF BUILDING, iebl?lmo* . SUutkm 0aUf~~8l)i* ?Das - Bj WM. McKAT. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, No. 25 Mazy ck street. WIU be sold THIS DAT, 26th instant, at No. 25 Mazy ck street, near Be auf ala street, at 10 o'c ock. The FURNITURE of a family declining house? keeping, consisting of: One superior sven octave Rosewood PIANO, one Brussels Carpet, Hand? some Bookcase, Set of Hair-Seat Parlor Furniture, Marble Top Centre Table, Dining and Bedroom Furniture, Portable Range, Ac. _feb26 Bj W. Y. LEITCH & R, S. BR?NS, Auctioneers. ESTATE SALE OF JEWELRY, SILVER? WARE, Watches, Diamonds, Ac by order of the Administrator of the Estace of JAMESE. SPEAR Will be sold at the Store No. 267 Ring street, on THIS EVENING, 26th instant, at 7 o'c ock, The entire STOCK. OP JEWELRY, Mlver-Ware, Diamonds, Watches, Rings. Clocks, Ac, Ac. To? gether with the Fixtures, Counters, Show-Oases, Ac, Ac. Terms cash. All articled to be delivered the day after Bale._ febai Shirts ano irnntisrjing ?0000. SHIRTS AND COLLARS. Made to order of Beat Materisls, and WABRA^TED TO ITT. Sent by Express, C. O. D. to any part of the country. Directions for measurement sent on application. SCOTTS STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM, MEETING STREET, 4 ' Opposite the Mairk'et. _geming Mas?jixm. NOTICE OP REMOVAL. THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY WILL REMOVE TO No. 186 KING STREET, (Forest House Block,) opposite D. H. Slloox'a Furniture Ware rooms, on or about 28th February. febiefmwlmo_ rjpHE UNEQUALLED MACHINE. The HOME SHUTTLE uses the Straight Needle, makes the lock stitch, (alike on both sides,) bas self-adJastlDg tension, and ls the only first-class low price Sewing Machine in the market adapted for every variety of ?ewing from muslins to heaviest cloths. Price $25 and $87. Agenta wanted. Send stamp for circular and I sample of Sewing. T. L. BISSELL, General Agent, Janll-fmwflmo_Charleston. S. 0. THE NEW IMPROVED WHEELER & WILSON SILENT SEWING- MACHINE ! THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST ! WHEELER & JOLSON VICTORIOUS AT TEE LATE STATE FAIR, EEL ' .AT COLUMBIA ! Why lt Should Have the Preference of all Others i 1st. Becanae lt ls the simplest. 2d. Because it sews easier. Sd. Because it sews faster. 4th. Because lt asea no Shuttle. 6th. Because lt makes less noise 6th. Because lt la more durable. 7th. Because lt bas been before the public for over twenty years, and hence lt ls no experiment to try lt. Ninety thousand more Family Maehlnes Bold than by any other Company. Its late improve? ments set lt far ahead of anything in the market. Adjusting and repa ring done promptly. All work warranted. Call and examine, whether wisting to purchase or not. WHYTE & HARRAL, Oe narai Southern Agents, WO. 209 KING STREET. reba Pianos. SIXTY-FIVE FIRST PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED * THE GREAT SOUTHERN PIANO Manufactory. WM. KNABE & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANO FORTES, BALTIMORE, MD. These instruments have been .before the public for nearly thirty yeara. and upon their excel? lence alone attained an unpurchased pre-emi? nence, whleh pronounces them un equalled m TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY, ja-All our SQUARE PIANOS have our New Im? proved OVERSTRUNG SCALE and the AGRAFFE r REBLE. sj-ffc wonld call especial atttemlon to our late Patented Improvements in GRAND PIANOS and SQUARE GRAN Ds, found In no other Plano, which brings the Piano nearer perfection than has yet been attained. EVERY PIANO FULLY WARRANT? ED FOR FIVE YEARS. HW We are by special arrangement enabled to furnish PARLOR ORGANS and MELODEONS ol tho most celebrated makers, Wholesale a^d Retail at lowest Factory Prices. Illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists prompt? ly furnished on application to WM. KNABE & CO., BALTIMORE, Mo. Or any of our regular established agencies. 0Ctl7-tUths8mOBDAW . TTTILL BE SOLD IN FRONT t)Fr MY YT office, No ss Broad street, on TUESDAY, 27th Instant, at ll A. M.,- i One strong SPRING WAGON AND HARNESS. ( feb28 - ; . ?. . H as Bj HOLMES & MACBETH, r i Auctioneers. CHARLES H. SESION TON, TRUSTEE or Jalla H. M. Graves, vs. Lunts Tidal, et al. Br virtue or a decree ol the Hon. R. P. Granara, Jnuge of t tie First Circuit, dated the22d February, 1672,1 will sell on WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of March, at ll o'clock A. M., at the Old Postofflce, Cc ar, es ton, s. All that certain PL INTATJON OR TRACT OF LAND, containing six hundred and sixty -one acres, tltnate, lying and being in Saint James Parish, Goose Creek, lo the District (now County) of Charleston, and State aforesaid, butting and bounding to the south on F ster's Creek, to the north and east on Lands late of L tcharla Tille Ponteaux, to the northwest on Lands of -- Mazy CK , and to the south and west on Lands late of Rochford Estate. ALSO, All that Pl EOE OR PAKuEL OF LAND sit?ate, lying and being in the Parish or S c. James Goose Creek, in the District (now county)-of Charleston, and state aforesaid, containing lathe whole one thousand acres.be the same mere or less; bounded west and southwest partly by the Pub.Ic Road leading from Goose creek Bridge to Monet's Corner, and partly by a tract of -? acres or Land or-Hinds, wblcn lits a little be? low the Seventeen-mile Stone, north by Landa of winiam smith, northeast by Lands or Thomas Sm.th, east by Lands Of Harriet Horry. and south by Glebe and Free School Lands, and hav? ing such thane and figure as is set forth tn a plat thereof made by Joseph Purcell, Esq., in Febru? ary,one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven. ALSO All that LOT, PIECE OK PARCEL OF LAND, comprising a part of the Free School Tract ol Lana, situate, lying and being in toe Pariah of Saint James Goose Creek, In the District (noir Connty) of Charleston, and State aforesaid, con? taining ninety-eight acres, more or less, lying on the Public Road leading Irom the Charon to Red Bank; bounded south on said Road, east on Lands or Mrs. H. Horry, north on Landa'.of Charles Graves, and te the west on the Cburcb -Lands, wblch said several Tracts or Land form one * Plantation called the "Brick Hope" Plantation. - Terms-One-third cash: remainder In one and two years, to be secured by bond bearing Interest from the day of sale at the rate or seven per cent, per annum, and a mortgage or the property. Pur? chaser to pay Referee for stomps and papers, i THOS M. HANCKEL, febaa-m?wi_Referee. By A. TOBIAS' SORS? . P?BLIC AUCTION.-CHOICE OLD COGNAC BRANDY, directly imported from France. On THURSDAY, 28th instant, we will sell in U. s. Bonded Warehouse, Elliott street, at ll o'clock, 26 eighth F } casta 0110108 01d ??Q!iA0 BRANDT 20 effhthi ca8*9 SnP?101 OOONAO BRANDY ALSO, . * lit oases (12 bottles each) Tory Cholos COGNAC BRANDY. 260 cases (12 bottles each) Very Superior Old Cognac Brandy. All of tue above of most approved brands. Ooniilttpns at sale._ febza-rsrawtas MACQUEEN & RIECfcE Tl / ILL SELL AT AUCTION ON WED VT NESDAY^the28thday or February, 1871, (if notpre viously -sold at private sale (a Flrst-olasa BAR-ROOM, known as the Atlantic House, No. 81 Ef,st Bay street, at 10 o'clock A. M. The above is a well known stand,and ls in 67ery way complete that belongs to a Bar. . Will bo sold on account of the proprietor leav inrr the State, and for no other canse, i Tho place can be seen at any time during the day. Terms cash._fob23 BTW. Y. LEITCH & fi. s. BRUNS, Aactloneert. ELIGIBLY SITUATED BRICK RES? IDENCE, with a fine Garden, in the western ] part of the city. Win be sold on THURSDAY, 29th Instant, at IO o'clock, at the Postofflce, . , . That delightfully situated two and a half story BR10K RESIDENCE, wlth-slate roof and doable piazza, containing four square and two attic rooms, besides pantry, dressing and bath rooms, situated at .the non west corner of Lynch ana Keaufaln streets; preml-es contain floe brick Kitchen, stable and Carriage House of bnok, with slate roof. The Premises sre incl-sed with brick wall garden walks cemented, large cistern and well or good water. Lot measuresflrty elght feet front, by one hundred and seventy-one feet in depth. Terms-ene-hair cash; balance in one and two years, with interest on bond a d mortgage. Property ta be Insured, and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay us lor papers and scamps. Ieb22,26,2829_ By ?.M. MARSHALL & BRO. "OINE PLANTATION IN ST. JAMBS _L Goose Creek. u? on THURSDAY, 29th instant, at ll o'clock, will te sold at the Postomoe, That TRACT or 1766 acr-s, more or less, uituate en Goose Creek, known as the "Melarove Place,w having a settlement or seven Buildings. It con? tains about 76 acres of cleared Uplands, Ito acres of Rice Land, nuder bank, with ample back water for tue same, and the balance well Wooded. Terms easr ; made known at Bale. feb22-thmwth4 _._ By R.M. MARSHALL & BRO. BELIGHTFUL RESIDENCE IN NORTH? EASTERN portion of the City, un THURSDAY, 2Bth instant at ll o'clock, wiU te sold at the Postofflce, That well built lin roofed DWELLING, No. a Reid street, near Bay street, haring s or 10 rooms, 2 piazzas, large kitchen, cistern, gas, Aa Lot oo by 200 Ieee Also, the Lot adjoining, being at southeast corner of Drake and Reid streets, measuring 60 by 200 feet. Terms easy; made known at sale. .. feb22-thmwth4 By LOUIS D. DeS AU SSURE. LT LNG STREET LOT OF Li ND. LV On TUESDAY, 27th instant, at ll o'clock A, IL, will be sold, near the Postofflce, The LOT OF LAND on the east Bide of King dtreet, (next north of Mr. Lacassagne's.) between Queen street and Horlbeck's alley, measuring 27 feet 8 Inches In front by 281 feet deep, more or less, having the old foundation and cistern on it. Conditions-One-third "cash; balance by bond bearing seven per cent, semi annual interest, rajable la one and two years, to be secured by a mortgage of4be LOL Purchaser to pay for pa pera and revenue stamps Ieb20tnthsmtn6 By LOUIS D. DeSAUSSURE. LOT OF LAND ON BROAD STREET. On TUESDAY, 27th instant, at ll o'clock A ll,, will be sow, near the Postofflce, The LOT OF LAND at the corner of Broad, Lo fian and New streets, measuring 49 feet on Broad f treet, northwest on New street 121 feet 4 inches, ton th west on. Lot of Mr. Dunbar Paul 83 feet, southeast on Mr. Lawless's Lot, from which lt ls separated by a line running northeast, measures 40 feet, to the south, on a triangular piece, mea l uring so feet, to the east, on Logan street, 180 feet, aa per plat or Chas. Parker, Surveyor, drawn June 28, 1856. Conditions-One-hall cash; balance by bond, payable In one year, with interest, secured by mortgage ol Lot. Purchaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps._feb20-tnthamtn6 By A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. TWO SMALL, NEAT WOODEN HOUSES At Auction. Will be sold at the Postofflce, Broad street, on TDEsDAY. 27th instant, at ll o'clock, The LOT OF LAND, with comfortable two story Dwelling and Shop, No. 91 Spring street, south side, next west of the corner or President street. Lot 36 feet front, by about 63 feet deep. ALSO, Tho LOT OF LAND immediately in the rear, ad jciuing the above, fronting on Short Court, next to the corner of President BIreet, 36 feet front by about 63 feet deep, with a smal>, neat two-story House, four rooms, piazza, Ac. Terms cash. Purchaser to pay auctioneer for papers ana Btamps._reb23rmtu8 By H. H. DeLEON. CIALE OF KING'S MOUNTAIN RALL lO ROAD. Theodore D. Wagner and Asbnry Coward Trustees, vs. the King's Mountain Railroad Com? pany -Foreclosure of Mortgage. In pursuance of the terms or a mortgage execu? ted oy the King's Mountain Railroad Company, on tlie l&th day or March, 1866, and by virtue oi the powers therein granted, we will se ll,at Public Auc? tion, at Charleston, S. 0,comer East Bay and Broad streets, at ll o'clock, cn WEDNESDAY, March 20, 1872, The entire RAILROAD of the said Company, in? cluding the bed and superstructures of said Road, the materials used In construction, the stations station-house depots, store houses, workshops machinery and fixtures thereon, and all thean gines and rolling stock, together with all the rights, privileges and easement belonging or ap? pertaining to said Railroad Company. Terms cash. Purchasers to pay for papers and stamps. THEODORE D. WAGNER, ASB?RY COWABD, Janl2-mwf Trastees. E ARLE & BLYTHE', ATTORNEYS AT LAW, GREENVILLE, S. C. 4V Practice In State and Federal Courts. 49- Special attention glveu to collecting and Bankruptcy. . jan?Mmo.