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VOLUME IX.-NUMBER 1941. CHARLESTON, MONDAY MORNING, APRIL I, 1872. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE GROWING CROPS. THE USE OF COMMERCIAL FERTILI? ZERS. Their Effect upon tbe Cotton Yield Condition Ot the Count ry-Lahor and the Crops-An Interesting Summary, [FBOM OCH OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CAMDEN, S. C., March 25. A day of constant rain confines me at home, and enables me, by relieving me from other engagements, to extend to you this informa? tion "on the state of the country." In these latter days a planter has to be very energetic and successful to close the year's business with the expiring year. To have harvested all crops, to have well gotten in all small grain, to nave repaired buddings, to bave had rails split for repairing fences ia bad weather, yet to have come and to have gotten through Xmas by the new year, ls an achievement which Ju stifles a planter In palting himself on the back and exclaiming, "Weil done," and "Ho for next year;" but the laborers swarm at this season, and under the timinnabulary echoes of Lincoln's proclama? tion, it takes them long to eettle again; thus, January, one of the most Important months of the agricultural year, Is lost; February ls on hasd before the laboro! the farm is organized, and then bad weather sets In, hindering pre? paration. Thus, year after year, the premises Inevitably leading to the conclusion of a poor crop are Axed before the year's work ls com? menced. I have observed and experienced but one remedy for this, L e., "the wages system." Under tbe "share system" the loss in wasted time is too remote to Impress itself forcibly on the minds of the negroes, while they can very fully appreciate the loss of every day or week for which the cash would be paid. The importance of an early start was never more forcibly illustrated (han it bas been this season, and, unfortunately, very few planters got that start. January was a most propitious month for the work of the plough, except that the freezes were so constant and pro? longed that the ploughs could nof be run In the early morning: but those hours could be ?employed In repairs to fences, ?c., and the. later hours of the day sufficed to do much of the ploughing so important .to be done in that month. Where lt was not tWn done most of it remains undone, for February and March have been unprecedentedly wet and cold. We have had eleven snows this winter, the heavi? est of which fell on Friday last, 23d instant, and to-day a heavy, cold winter rain has been falling all day, and the first of April will be upon us before the land ls again ready for the plough. Planters who prepared their land in Janu? ary, planted their corn crops last week. A week more of cold weather after this snow and rain will cause a loss of that labor, and will crowd the corn and cotton crops upon each other all the season, to the injury of. both-a result already fixed as to those who have not planted. A backward spring necessarily reduces the -extent of the crop, lt ls true that propitious seasons for the future, good preparations and afterculture would work compensation; but now much of these or either of them can be -calculated upon? There ls prevalent a very exaggerated idea as to the Increase of this cotton crop by the Wit of commercial fertilizers. I am an earnest advocate for their use, and use them very freely-so lt ls not as to the profit I raise a .queBilon, but as to the aggregate result on the crop. I think, under Judicious management, a ton of good phosphate will add two bales to 'the crop: but lam confident, as used, the ad? dition will not exceed one and a hall bales to the ton. Tou can. I doubt not, obtain reliable Informa? tion as to the quantity of guano and superphos? phate to be used in the coming cotton crop. A publication of such Information would be val? uable, and, In my opinion, would demonstrate that the addition to the cotton crop per the use of ^commercial fertilizers" ls such as might be counterbalanced by a week's delay In) the opening spring, a week's advance of fro.r. in the fall, stormy weather, or drought in summer or autumn. It is a subject of great satisfaction to those of us who love the old city, to observe from your weekly commercial reports that, while the supply of colton bas fallen off so heavily in -all other cotton port?,dear old Charleston holds her own. Whether this be owing to the In? creased production of the region tributary to -Charleston, or an enlargement ol the area of that reston, we do not know, but find sub? jects for gratulation In either. HOBKIRK. SPRING IN ORANGEBURG. 'The Increased Use of Fertilizers-Provi? sions will not be Neglected-Improve? ments In Town-The New Newspaper. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT] ORANGEBURG, S. C., March 28. The cheering Influence of sucha day as this, . after weeks and months of weather unparallel? ed tor rain, ice, snow and Siberian contribu? tions generally, gives one a desire to say how much we enjoy the advent of bright, joyous spring. Already the woods are ringing with the glee of children searching for the jessa? mine, and the farmers are pressing to put In tbe seed. Many are yet prevented from planting on account of the sobbed stale of the soil, and the task of replanting will fall to the lot of some who were too early. The use of commercial fertilizers is largely increased; the demand has exceeded, by a heavy per? centage, that of any previous year. A better knowledge of application and the reduced price of these manures have Induced this change. It ls a mistalte to suppose that cotton will be planted to the exclusion of provisions. The farmers of this section generally have an eye to a good granary. Some changes ot late have indicated progress in our town. The erection ol new places of business, the spirit of improve? ment lnlused by the "Agricultural Society," the competition of two lines of telegraph, the weekly Issue of the -'Times,'' an ably edited and true anti Radical paper, and the more convenient location of the Express office, are all appreciated. The "Elliott Hook and Lad? der Company" are preparing to erect a fine truck house, and will sot apart, the upper por? tion for a public hall, a want much felt. The merchants of Charleston will find the "Times" to be the proper medium for advertising. X.. THE PLANTERS BEHINDHAND A Host Unfavorable Season-The Pros? pect for Br eada taffs-Cotton Estimates all Guess Work. [FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT. J CLINTON, LAUBENS, S. C. Like your correspondent, Mr. James, I have been surprised at your weather reports, at the head of your cotton market reports; such weather as be describes, or worse, has prevail ed in this county, and no doubt all over the np country, and perhaps throughout the cot? ton region. We have had the coldest winter and the most unfavorable to tarm business. think we have ever experienced. Snows, sleets, rains and frozen ground have been the -rule, working weather tbe exception. Of course we are lar behind with our ploughs. But little corn is planted yet, (March 27th) and much stubble land ls yet to break. Wheat -not as much sown SB usual-is winter? killed, and looks poor. Oats-perhaps as much as usual-the early sown winter killed; the moBt ol lt put In late. Whether we can afford to lessen our corn crop, each one will Judge for himself. Perhaps the cotton crop area will be Increased, although this is not certain, and certainly, under the circum? stances, ought not to be. Owing to tbe very had roads, there will not be BO large an amount of fertilizers used, as with better roads there would be. Whether a large cot ion crop, or in fact any other crop, 1B to be raised, ls among the uncertainties of the future. All past experience proves this. Speculations on the next crop are sheer non? sense. J. H. D. THE FLOODS IN GEORGETOWN. [From the Times.] Floods of rain have lallen since our last is fiue. The streams are fail, the rivers are lull, the rice fields are lull, and wo:k ls delayed, and planting must necessarily be postponed. Ail work is a month behind -hand, and the prospects of the planters look by no means propitious. But let them not be discouraged. It may stc~ raining some of these days. On Monday night we had thunder, lightning and rain, but the rain had the best of ft. FROM TOE STATE CAPITAL. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB NEWS.] COLUMBIA, March 31. The arrests in the up-country for alleged violations of the enforcement act still continue, and several deputy mardbal?, with United States troops, from Newberr/ ind Union coun? ties, are arresting citizens in Laurens. The Easter services to-day were unusually attractive in all the churches. A large meet? ing of the Bible Society was held to-night, and was addressed by Dr. Reynolds. SALUDA. WILLIAM GILMORE SIMMS. The Proposed Mernot i?1 to the Deceased Poer, Historian and Novelist. At a meeting of friends and admirers of the late W. Gilmore Sim ms, the following resolu? tion was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That committees be appointed by the chairman of this meeting, at his leisure, for the city and State at large, who shall be charged with the duty of procuring plans for a suitable monument to be erected over the remains of William Gilmore Simms, at Magno? lia Cemetery, and of raising the means neces? sary for the purpose, and that the committee report to an adjourned meeting ol this body, to be called by the chairman.. In pursuance ot this resolution I appoint the following gentlemen as committeemen for the service specified In the resolutions, and I earnestly Invoke their aid in procuring means fer the erection over his remains at Magnolia Cemetery of a suitable shaft or column, as a testimonial of our gratitude to one whose patriotism was ever true to South Carolina, and whose genius and Industry have vindica? ted and Ulcerated her name in the fields of romance and of history: For the City of Charleston-W..D. Porter, Bishop Lynch. Bishop Howe, Bishop Wight? man, A. G. Magrath, Geo. S. Bryan, J. B. Campbell, E. Geddings. Geo. W. Williams, Ed? ward Sebrlns, G. A. Tren h ol m. W. G. DeSaus sure, N. R. Middleton, Howard P. Cooke, Charles Inglesby, G. H. Sae?, F. Peyre Porch? er, R. Lathers, B. H. Rutledge, L. Chaplo. W. L. Daggett, W. 0. Bee, L. F. Robertson. B. F. Evans, Geo. S. Bnlst, F. W. Dawson, Robert Lebbv, Geo. H. Walter, James Conner, W. J. Gayer, F. S. Holmes, C. T. Lowndes, W. D. Clancy, T. D. Wagner, C. R. Miles, C. H. 81 monton, J. E. Carew, T. Y. 8Imon8, J. W. Wilkinson, M. P. O'Connor, Henry E. Toung, S. Y. ' Tupper, H. H. DeLeon, R. S. Bruns, Zimmerman Davis, Thomas J. Webb, A. 0. An? drews, C. 0. Witte, S. Lord, Jr., J. B. Cohen, A. 8. Johnston, J. M. Eaaon, B. Slegllng. Wil? liam A. Courtenay, James Simons, T. M. Hanckel, T. G. Barker, F. Richards, R. 8. Duryea, Wm. Whaley, A Sachtleben, W. G. Whllden, J. S. Riggs, W. Y. Leitch, H. H. Raymond, P. C. Gaillard. Abbeville County-Samuel McGowan, W. H. Lee. Anderson County-James L. Orr, James Hoyt, W. H. Trescott. Aiken County-M. C. M. Hammond, John S. Shuck. Barnwell County-A P. Aldrich, E. A. Bron? son. Beaufort County-W. F. Colcock, William Elliott. Chester County-James Pagan, E. C. Mc Lure. Chesterfield County-Henry Mciver, V. Lit? tle. Clarendon County-J. L. Manning, W. T. Colleton County-Carlos Tracy, 0. G. Hen? derson. Darlington County-W. H. EV&UB, James H. Brown. Edgefield County-John E. Bacon, D. R. Durlso. Fairfield County-James H. Rion. James R. Aiken. Greenville County-B. F. Perry, Rev. J. P. Boyce, D. D.. E. J. Meynardie, J. C. Balley, Rev. Ellison Capers, J. C. Smith. Georgetown County-Benjamin H. Wilson, Josiah I)oar. Hurry County-T. W. Beattie, J. T. Walsh. Kershaw County-James Chesnut, John Kershaw. Laurens County-W. D. Simpson, T. B. Lancaster County-J. B. Witherspoon, J. D. Carter. Lexington County-H. A. Meetze, G. M. Harmon. Marlboro' County-C. P. Townsend, J. Wes? ley Smith. il ir lon County-8. A. Durham, W. J. Mc Kerral. Newberry County-B. L. McCaughrln, T. F. OrtiDBkor Oconee'County-D. Biemann,W. C.Keith. Orangeburg County-Samuel Dibble, J. S. Heyward. Plckens County-J. E. Hagood, J. R. Hol? combe. Richland County-Rev. Wm. Martin, Wade Hampton. J. P. Thomas. Spartanburg County-J. Carlisle, J. H. Evans. Sumter County-J. P. Richardson, A. A. Gil? bert. Union County-B. G. Gage, R. M. Stokes. Williamsburg County-S. W. Maurice, R. C. Logan. York County-A. Coward, L. M. Grist. The gentleman named tor the several coun? ties are respectfully requested tb organize committees for their respective counties, to proceed with all diligence In the work, and to make report to the chairman of committee In Charleston. The Magnolia Company has provided the lot, and all that is now wanted is a fund to erect a column or shafc, with a neat railing around the spot. ALFRED HUGER, Chairman. ALL QUIET.-Good Friday was a blank in the existence of Clubs and Stars, and no disturb? ances occurred to mar the religious harmony of the day. Saturday morning, not a single complaint was made and not a single offend? er appeared before the Mayor. This speaks well for the quiet of Charleston. THE WEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON. March 31. Northwesterly winds and clear weather will prevail very generally by Monday morning from the lakes to the Guli and South and Mid? dle Atlantic coasts. Brisk northwesterly winds will extend during the night from the lower lakes to the middle and east Atlantic coasts. Dangerous winds are not anticipated for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Yesterday'^ Weather Reports of the Signal Service, U. S. A.-4.47 P. M., Local Time. Place or Observation. Augusta, Qa.... Baltimore. Boston. Charleston. Uiucago. 0 DCinnaM. Galveston, Tex.. Key West, Fla.. Knoxville, Tenn. Memphis. Tenn.. ML Washington. New Orleans.... Sew Tort. Norfolk. Philadelphia_ Portland. Me.... Savannah . st. Louis. Washington. Wilmington,N.e. .Pl HS ?*> SS 29.74 29.4 29.47 29.81 29 84 29.87 29.96 29.97 29.72 30.07 30.13 29.92 294) 29.60 29.45 .?9.65 29.91 29.99 29.35! 29.74 C ll 801W 63 SW 33 SK b8 SW 36 SW 41 NW 73 S 83 K 62 W 55 SW 48 S 72 h*W 86 W 74 SW 4 - SE 30 NB 77 SW 43 NW 64S 69 SW fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Fresa. Fresh. Fresh. Frebh. Gentle. High. Gentle. Fresh. Brisk. Frean. Brisk. Gentle. I Brisk, i Brisk. 1 Brisk. THE LIBERAL MOVEMENT. HORACE GREELEY DECLARES FOR THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION. A Call to the Liberal Republicana of lf?W York - A m ri est j--Reduced Taxa? tion-Civil Service Reform and a Check to Federal Encroachments. The New York Tribune of Saturday last publishes the following call for a Liberal Con? vention : To Col. William Grosvenor, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Liberal Repub? lican Convention of Missouri, Washing? ton: SIR-We, Republicans of New York, wish to express our concurrence in the principles lately set forth by the Liberal Republicans of Missouri. We make this departure from the ordinary methods of party action from a deep convic? tion that the organization to which we belong is under the control of those who will use it chiefly for personal purposes and obstruct a a free expression of opinion upon Important matters which the gentlemen whom you re? present have laid before the people of the United States. We believe the time has come when political offences of the past should be pardoned; that all citizens should be protected Tn the enjoyment of the rights guaranteed, to them by the constitution; that Federal taxation should be Imposed for revenue, and so adjust? ed as to make the burden upon the Industry ot the country as light as possible; that reform lu the civil service should be made, which will relieve political action from the influ? ence of official patronage; that the right of local self-government as the foundation ol American freedom should be reasserted, and encroachments of Federal power checked. We believe that at this time a special duty rests upon the people to do away with corrup? tion In office. The exposures recently made In this State have brought to light evils not confined to one party, nor to a Bingle locality, and disclose dangers, more P-rmidable than any which the Republic ha? encountered. With the hope that the movement began In Missouri may spread through all the States and Influence every political party, we accept Ihe Invitation to meet In national mass con? vention at Cincinnati on the first Wednesday in May next, and we Invite all Republicans ot New York who agree with us to co-operate In our action. Signed : Henry R. Seiden. Horace Greeley, Frederick A. Cockling, William Dorsheimer. Sinclair Toucey. Sigismund Kaufman, E. Krackowzer, Ira 0. Miller, Edwin R. Reynolds, William H. Briggs, Charles W. Goddard, Henry D. Lloyd, William M. Goodrich, Waldo Hutch? ins, Hiram Barnev, Freeman J. Flthian, Geo. P. Bradford. Benjamin A. Willis, Horace Be? rnis, Louis Lowenihal. A telegram received last evening from Washington says lt is well understood there that Judge DavlB will not run fur the Presi? dency unless nominated by the Cincinnati Convention. - _ BUSINESS CHANGES.-Mr. C. T. Lowndes an? nounces to-day that Mr. Wm. Thayer has be? come a partner In his Insurance agency and general business, which will be conducted In future under the style of C. T. Lowndes 4 Co. The grocery firm represented by Mr. Evert E. Bedford has been dissolved owing to the Ul health of that gentleman. The busln?sB will hereafter be conducted by Messrs. Ladd, Mar? tin & Mood. See advertisement. Messrs. W. B. Heriot & Co. have removed their office to No. 48 Broad street, next door west of Messrs. Edgerton & Richards. The agency of tbe Home Shuttle Sewing Machine, T. L. Blssell, general agent, has bees removed to No. 255 King street, corner of Beaufaln. MORE KO-KLUX PRISONEKS.- Yesterday morning twenty-two prisoners, arrested under the Ku-Klux act on various charges, arrived In the city by the South Carolina Railroad, and were imprisoned in Charleston Jail. They come direct from Union County Jail, and are consigned to Sheriff Mackey by United Slates Commissioner H. H. D. Byron, for trial at the present term of the United States Circuit Court. Two of them are colored men, and Wm. F. M. Williams, was county auditor of Union, claims to be a thorough Radical, and says he was compelled by force to Join thd night-riders. The tollo wing are the names ot the prisoners, with the exception of two which we could not learn: Chas. Fowler, Dani. F. Black, Henry Grady, Jno. H. Wright, Edmund Yolseile, James Spark?, S. C. Ivey, Henry Mosely, Elias Hom, S. J. Hasely, Wm. F. M. Williams, David Belton Free, Wallace Williams, colored, Elijah C. Davis, Jno. T. c"ott, Jos. M. Scott, Ellas C. Mitchell. James ?Jyarks, Wm. Mullinax, E. Fernandez, colored. PROTEST AGAINST THE LICENSE LAW_We are requested to print the following form of a protest, which has been suggested by eminent legal counsel, against the Iniquitous license law* CHARLESTON,-day of-, 1872. I hereby give notice to the county treasurer that the license fee required ot me under the act to provide for a geueral license law is paid under protest on the ground of illegality, and under duress or threat and fear ot criminal prosecution and pain of imprisonment; and that an action will be brought against the county treasurer to recover it back. The grounds are: 1. That the constitution has not delegated to the Legislature any power to establish a general license system, and all powers not delegated remain with the people. 2. That the license fees are taxes In dis? guise, and are unequal and wanting in the uniformity prescribed by the constitution. 3. That the only tax allowed by the consti? tution ia a proportional tax on properly and a poll tax not exceeding one dollar per head, and lt ls provided that this tax be annual and In pursuance of a law stating the object or objects to which it is to be applied, all of which provisions are violated In the license act. TRANSPORTATION FOR FARM TRUCK.-A meet? ing of the executive committee of the Agricul? tural Society of South Carolina was held on Saturday evening at the Board of Trade rooms, called for the purpose of taking into consider? ation the means of transportation which the farmers in the vicinity of the city would have for their farm truck during the present season. Mr. Alexander, the agent for the American transplanter, exhibited the method on which the invention worked, and made several ex? periments with the machine to the entire sat? isfaction of all present. The condition and prospects of the crops were discussed at length, especially with a view to obtain a reliable way ol transportation to the North by steamships and railroads for the larm produce lor thia season, and Mr. H. W. Kinsman, Dr. A. B. Rose, Dr. H. B. Hol? beck and Mr. James Price were appointed a committee to confer with the various steam? ship and railroad lines as to the facilities and rates of transportation which they would severally be able to offer. -This is one ot the most Important and grow? ing Industries winch exists In and near Charleston. In the past year it has doubled the value of farm land near the city, and the rates of profit have attracted a large amount of capital to this investment. It also affords an unfailing source of freight to the railroads and steamship lines when all other traffic ls dull, and it is hoped that the matter wllj re? ceive that consideration and encouragement which Its Importance to the true interests of the city deserves. THE COURTS FOR APRIL. The United State* Circuit Court. This month promises to be an eventful one iii the courts to be held IQ this city. The most important session will be that of the United Slates Circuit Court, which will begin at 10 A. If. to-daf, with Judges Bond and Bryan ou the bench. The Ku-Klux trials are to be continued &t this session, and will doubtless result, a= at Columbia, in a batch ot convictions, wlfb. willing witnesses and subservient Jurors a. every stage of the trial. The Court cf Common Pleas. In thia court then are no criminal cases to be tried, all of the hdlctments found by the grand Jury having been turned over to the new Inferior Court :reated by the action of the Legislature at Its last session. Judge Graham will hold during the month the equity side of the court, and as there are a large number of causes t* be tried, the time of this branch of the court will be well occupied. The New Inferior Court. The new court wfll be opened this morning, at ten o'clock, by Judge Lee, in the court-1 room where the Cturts of General Sessions I and Common Pleis are usually held. The i sheriff, clerk and other officers of the Court of General Sessions will attend a9 upon the other courts. The grand Jurors who served at the last Court of General Sessions will have to serve also for this cam, but new petty Juries have been drawn inder the act in the same manner as directed Ar the Courts of General Sessions and Commta Pleas. The following | ls the list of those ?rawn for, the first two weeks of the court: Edward F. Alston, David Aiken, Boland Bristane. Abram Brown, Geo. Nelson, Wm. Corbett, J. H. Elvers, P. J. Ltli enthal, Garrett Byrnes, Ephraim Blake, Allen Edwards, Samuel Bish, Pompey Geddes, If or? ris Delleguard, Wm. Izard Bull, W. M. Gads? den, W. H. W. Gray, Lawrence Wright, Claus Johnson, M. Powers, Nelson Marion, E. A. Shingler, Samuel D. ?liddleton, W. C. Mitchell, Wm. Mitchell, J. L. Clover, H. L. Be nt lord, F. Savage, W. T. Elfe. Wm. Jackson, Mitchell Jackson, Peter Mota, Eichard Graham, Chas. Nesbitt, Merrick Mor?an, D. E. Smith. THE LICE SSE LAV.-A largely attended meeting of brokers aid other citizens who are affected by the provliions of the new license law, waa held in the hall of the Bank o? Charleston on Saturday noon. The opinions of Messrs. Porter ? Conner, and Mr. C. G. Memmlnger, as to the constitutionality of the law, were read to the meeting, and the feeling was unanimous that, r brought to a test in the couria, the act of the Legislature could not be sustained. Some dlvtrslty ol opinion existed as to the most appropriate and feasible method of testing the questioi, and a full and free dis? cussion was had, resuming in the adoption of a resolution, on the molon of Mr. Barker, that a committee of three be appointed to confer with Messrs. Porter atd Memmlnger and re? quest them to arraogt for the testing of the license law before th? courts at the earliest practicable time, and for the suspension or prosecutions for the penalties of the law pend? ing the action of the c?urt. The meeting then adjourned until to-day at noon. M ULE A BULLER T. A Lively Sketchby John Phoenix. Out In a certain Western fort, sometime ago, the major conceived the idea that artillery might be used effectively In fighting with the the Indians by dispensing with gun-carriages and fastening the canoon upon backs of mules. So he explained his views to the commandant, and it was determined to try the experiment. A howitzer was selected and strapped upon an ambulance mule, with ihe muzzle pointed toward the tail. When they had secured the iron, and loaded it with ball-cartridge, they ed that calm and Bteadlast mule out on the bluff and set up a target In the middle or the river to practice at. The rear of the mule was turned toward the target, and be was backed gently up to the edge of the bluff. The offi? cers stood around in a sem-lclrcle, while the major went up and Inserted a time-fuse in the touch-hole ol the howitzer. When the fuse was ready, the major lit lt and retired. In a minute or two the hitherto unruffled mule heard the fizzing back tbere OD his neck, and lt made him uneasy. He reached his head around to ascertain what was going on, and, as be did so, his body turned and the howitzer began to sweep around the horizon. The mule at lau became excited, and bis curiosity grew more ann tnore intense, and in a second or two he was standlog with his four legs in a bunch, making six re; slutlons a minute, and the howitzer, understHDQ, threatening sudden death to every man within t^lt a mile. The commandant was observed to cttmb suddenly up a tree. The lieutenants were seea sliding over the bluff into the river, as if they didn't cate at all about the high price of uniforms; the adjutant made good time toward the fort; the sergeant began to throw up breastworks with his bayonet, and the major rolled over the grouud and groaned. In two or three minutes there was a puff of smoke, a dull thud, aud the mule-oh! where was he ? A solitary jackass might have been seen turning succ?s I sive back-somersaults over the bluff; only tc [ rest at anchor, finally, with his howitzer at the bottom of the river, while the ball went o fl toward the fort, hit the chimney in the major's quarters, rattled the adobe bricks down lote the parlor, and frightened the major's wife lu? to convulsions. ? They do not allude to lt now, and no report of ihe results of the experiment was ever sent to the War Department. D?anos. ?TXTY^F?WFW?T^RIZE MEDALS AWARDED THE GREAT SOUTHERN PIANO Manufactory. WM. KNABE & GO., MANUFACTURERS OF GRAND. SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANO FORTES, BALTIMORE, MD. These Instruments have been before the public for nearly thirty years, and upon their excel? lence alone attained an nn purchased preemi? nence, which pronounces them unequalled In TONE, TO?CH, WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY, sa-All our SQUARE PIANOS have our New Im? proved OVERSTRUNG SCALE and the AGRAFFE TREBLE. *3~ We woold call especial ament lon to our late Patented Improvements In GRAND PIANOS and SQUARE GRANDS, found In no other Plano. whlc? brings the Piano nearer perfection than hasyel been attained. EVERY PIANO FULLY WARRANT? ED FOR FIVE YEARS. ss-we are by special arrangement enabled tc furnish PARLOR ORGANS ana MELODEONS ol the most celebrated makers, Wholtsale aid Retal at lowest Factory Prices. Illustrated Catalogues and Price Lists prompt? ly furnished on application to "WM. KNABE & CO., BALTIMORE, MD. Or any of our regular established agencies. octl7-tutha6mo6DSW_ CAPPING PAPER FOE SALE.-OLI NEWSPAPERS In large or small quantities Price 60 CENTS PER HUNDRED. Apply at Mi omo of TUE NEWS. maj 18 Martie?. MITCHELL- CBOGHAN.-Oa the 17th ultimo, bj the Ber. John Moore, D. D.. at the residence of the Bride, HSNBT F. MITCHELL to KATB V. CBOOHAT, both of thia city. Spend Notices. GEORGIA from Hew Torte, are hereby noti? fied that she Is discharging cargo at Union Wharves. All gooda not removed by sunset will remain on wharf at; consign?es' risk and expense. aprl va. A COURTENAY, Agent. ^."CONSIGNEES PER COMMERCIAL LINE Schooner JOHN S. INGRAHAM, from New York, ar? hereby notified that she ls THIS DAT discharging cargo at Central Wharf. AU goods on wharl at sunset win be stored at owner's ex? pense and risk. No claims allowed after removal ; from whar.'. H. F. BATEER A CO., aprl-1 Agents. pf NEW GEBMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CH CRC EL-The sale Of the right to select pews will commence on THIS DAT, (Mon? day,) at 2 o'clock P. M., tn the Church. Purchasers may r-.se scrip standing in their own name on the Stock Book of the Church in pay meet, in part or whole.' By order of the Congregation. C. VOIGT, Chairman. WM. UFFERHARDT, Secretary. aprl NOTICE.-ALL PEBSONS ARE hereby cautioned against harboring or trusting any of the crew of the British bark "LUOY,' Jones, master, as no debts of their contracting will be paid by master or consignee, aprl 3 HENRY CABD. ??"OFFICE 'SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPANY, APRIL. 1, 1873.-The treasurer of this Company will attend at theofflce of CAMPBELL A SEABROOK, No. 60 Broad street, on MONDAY, TUBSDAT and WKDNES BAT, 1st, 2d and 3d Instants, from 12 to 3 o'clock, to receive payment for the Eight per Cent. Bonds au? thorised to be issued at the last annual meeting of Stockholders, and to deliver the Bonds and Certificates of Stock. All the Stook which ls not redeemed daring those dava will, together with the Bond3, be sold at public auction on THURS? DAY. 4th instant, at ll A M., at or near the Post office. Foll particular i of sale will be given on that da/. S.W. FISHER, Treasurer Savannah and Charleston Railroad Co. aprl-8 ???OFFICE SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPANY-Coupons of the Eight per Cen*. Bonds of the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company, due this day, will be paid en presentation at tue First National Bank, Charleston. S. W. FISHER, apr l-l Treasurer. pf THE CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIAT.ON, for the Benefit of the Free School Fund-official Raffle Numbers: CLASS No. 427-MORNING. 19-40-49- 3-35-61-14-58-73-23-34- 4 CLASS No. 428-EVENING. 27- 5-39-74- 4-18-34- 8-38-77-38-81 As witness our hands at Charleston this 80th day of March, 1872. FENN PECK, JAMES GILLI LAND,. oct3 Sworn Commissioners. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Inspector of Phosphates will enter upon the duties of his office, MUND AT, the 11th Instant, at his Laboratory, No. 28 George street. OTTO A MOSES. PH. D., mch26-o State Inspector of Phosphates. pf NOTICE.-THE BRITISH BARK LUCY, Griffith Jones Master, from Liverpool, bas THIS DAT been entered under the Five Day Act. All Goods not Permitted at the expiration or that time, will be sent to Public Stores. HENRY CARD, Agent. March 20, 1872. mchSO-5 jj*3t-THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY-SAYINGS DEPARTMENT. Depositors are requested to leave their books on and after the 1st April proximo, to be credited with the quarteny interest then due. AU Deposits made on before the 20th April wUl bear Interest from 1st April. Interest (6) six Per Cent, compounded quarterly. mch25-mwfl3 F. A MITCHELL, Cashier. pf O N M A R R 1 A G E. **tB"4 Happy relief for Young Men from the effects of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re? stored. Nervous debLUty cured. Impedimenta to Marriage removed. New method or treat? ment. New and remarkable remedies. Book* and Circulars sent free, in sealed envelopes. Ad? dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. octl2 itlnuicipal Notices. ~~j?f NOT!CET^?~~T?XPTYEBS. TREASURY OFFICE, CHARLESTON, MABCH 30, 1872.-The time allowed in which to pay the First instalment of Taxes without forfeit, and to dis? count Five Per Cent, where the whole year's Taxes aie paid lu that Urne, INCLUDES the FIRST da; of April, 1372, to 2 o'clock P. M., and no longer. P. J. COOGAN, mch30 City Treasurer. MllintrTJ, iDtjite (Soods, fit. S PRING O/PENING! MRS. M. J. ZERNOW, No. 304 King Street, WILL OPEN THIS DAY AN ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY GOODS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S READY-MADE SUITS. Sole Agent-for Mlle. DEMO REST'S PAPER PATTERNS. SHOULDER BRACES, STOCKING SUSPENDERS, and LILY BLOOM. DRESS MAKING ia all Its branches. Country orders will recelv^prompt attention. mch28 jy^ILLINERY 1 MILLINERY 1 MRS. FINLEY Will open THIS DAY, the 28th instanr, at No< 457 King street, next door south of the new Ger. man Chnrch (up-stairs,) a handsome assortment Of SPRING AND SUMMER MILLINERY, PAT? TERN BONNETS, Ac , to which she invites the attention of her patrons and the ladles generally. Country orders promptly attended to. mch29-3_ ?\ PENING AT Mrs. M. HOTEKEN & CO., NO. 203 KINO STREET. WILL OPEN THIS DAT, A FULL AND SELECT STOCK OF TRIMMEIJ AND UNTRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS. mCB.30-2 Railroads. SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD. G HAB? mott, Maren 30,1872. On and afier SUNDAY. Maren Slat, mo Pas aenger Trains on this Road will ron aa rollo wa : EXPRESS TRAIN. Leave Chark et :n dally.?.8.30 P.M. Arrive at savannah dally..*.9.46 P.M.' Leave Savannah dally.,.1L80 P. M. Arrive at Charleston dally.7.20 A. M. DAY TRAIN. Leave Charleston. Sundays excepted-.. 8.15 A. M. Arrive at Savannah, Snndaya excepted. Alfi P.M. Leave Savannah, Snndays excepted... 8.00 A.M. Arrive at Charleston, Snndays exe'tod. ?06 P. M Freight forwarded daily on through bills orlad lng to points In Florida and by Savannah line of steamships to Heaton. Prompt dispatch giveB to freights for Beaufort and points on Port Royal Railroad and at as low rates as by any other line Tickets on sale at this office for Beaufort over Port Royal Railroad. U. 8. GADSDEN, Engineer and Superintendent. S. 0. BOYLSTON, Gen'l Ft. and Ticket Agent. apr!_i-_ NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COM? PANY. S07?KINTKNDZNT-3 O F FI CB, ) CHARLESTON, 8. C., March 28, 1872. j On and arter SUNDAY next, the 81st Instant, the Trains on this Road will ran aa folio WE: Leave charleston.10.16 A. M. Arrive in Florence.....3.S0 P.M. Leave Charleston.6.00 P. M. Arrive In Florence.10.80 P. M. Leave Florence.0.80 A. M. Arrive In Charleston..... 8.00 P. M. Leave Florence.s.2.00 A. M. Arrive-in Charleston.7.80 A. M. Both Tra?na malee close connections with the Trains to and from the North. The 10.16 A. M. Train connects with Train for Cheraw and Darlington Railroad. ?. 8. SOLOMONS, mch28-e_Superintendent. CHERAW AND DARLINGTON RAIL? ROAD. SUPBRIKTHNDBNT'S Ornes, ) CHEEAW AND DABLINSTON RAILROAD CO., > CEBRA w, S. 0. March 28,1872.) On and after MONDAY next, the lat April, the Up Passenger Train on this Bead will leave Florence at 4.20 P. M., and arrive at Cheraw at 7.16 P. M. The Down Train will ran as at present. S. S. SOLOMONS, Superintendent. Country papen please copy._mch28-s gOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. CHABLBSTON, S. c.. December 28, lim. On and after SUNDAT, December 24, the Passen? ger Trains on the south Carolina Railroad will ran ss follows: voa AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston.8.10 A M Arrive at Augusta...4.36 r x ros COLUMBIA. Leave Charleston.8.10 A ll Arrive at columbia.4.06 p M FOB CHARLESTON-. Leave Ango; ta.7.40 A M Arrive at Charleston....*..'..8.20 F M Leave Columbia.7.40 A X Arrive at Oh ar lee ton.190 F x THROUGH WILMINGTON THAIN. leave Augusta.;.8.00 A li Arrive st Kins ville.9.00 A ll Leave Ringville..12.80 F ll Arrive at Augusta...,.0.80 F ii AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.8.80 F x Arrive at Augusta. 7.80 A X Leave Augusta. fl.00 F M Arrive at Charleston.6.66 A M COLUMBIA NIGHT BXPBBBS. (Sundays excepted.) Leave Charleston.7.10 F II Arrive at Columbia.8.80 A II Leave Columbia.7.00 F X Arrive at Charleston.....7.00 A x SCMMXBVTLLS TRAIN. Leave Summerville at. 7.2S A X Arrive at charleston at.8.46 A X Leave Charleston at.8.30 F x Arrive at snmmervlUe at.4.46 r x CAM DSN BRANCH. Leave Camden..8.18 A X Arrive at Columbia.10.40 A X Leave columbia.L46 p x Arrive at Camden.6.26 p x Day and Night Trains make close connections at Augusta with Georgia Railroad and Central Railroad. Night Train connects with Macon and Augusta Railroad. Columbia Night Train connects with Greenville and Columbia Railroad, and with Charlotte Boad to points North. Camden Train connects at Ringville dally (ex? cept Sundays) with Day Passenger Train, and rons through to Columbia A. L. TYLER, vice-President. S. B. PIC KENS. G. T. A._Janlfl Settling ?lacijincs. THE NEW IMPBOYED WHEELER & WILSON SILENT SEWING-MACHINE! THE jBEST IS THE CHEAPEST ! WHEELER & WILSON VICTORIOUS I AT THE LATE STATE FAIR. HELD Al COLUMBIA I I Why lt Should Haws the Preference ol - all Others i ist. Because lt ls the simplest, 2d. Because lt sews easier. 8d. Because lt sews faster. 4th. Because lt uses no shuttle. 6th. Because lt makes lesa noise. 6th. Because lt ls more durable I 7th. Because lt has been before the public foi over twenty years, and hence lt ls no experimen? to try it. Ninety thousand more Family Maahlnes sole 1 than by any other Company. Its late improve men ts set lc rar ahead or anything Ln the market Adjusting and repairing done promptly. AI work warranted. j Call and examine, whether wishing to purchasi I or not. WHYTE & HARRAL, General Southern Agents, pro. ao9 iv J rv a STREET, reta_ Shirts ano ixmisljina, ?ooos. WWW NOVELTY. CHEVIOT SHIRTS AND COLLARS. Made to order or Best Mat?riels, and WARRANTED TO FIT. Sent by Express, 0. O. D, to any part of th? country. Directions for measurement sent ox application. SCOTT'S. STAR SHIRT EMPORIUM, MEETING STEEET, Opposite the Market nuns ?nrtixm gglfte?^g<)i0 Bay -? Bj WM. MCKAY. ESTATE SALE BY OB DEE OF ADMIN ISTRATRIX-Marble Cutters' Materials, wm be Bold THIS DAT. 1st of April, at half past io o'clock, at Vacant Lot east el ie Meeting street, near Cumberland streer, - . The entire CONTENTS of said Yard, consisting of TOMBSTONES and Monuments, Finished aid in the Bongb. Alio, MARBLE and Stone un? worried. Conditions cash. ap ri Bj J0H5 E. BOWEBS, Aactioneer. SALE OF HO USEHOLD F rJBNlrTJfiSL'??v i * Wm be sold THIS DAT, at the residence. Hot-" 308 Meeting street, between Columbas an^rinm ~ streets, at io o'clock, Mahogany Hair Seat and other CHAIRS, Tabl?s? Lounge. Bedsteads, Bedding, Hand Irons, Tubs " Pott, some Tool?, Lot of Lumber, Ac, Ac ---, Conditions cash. apr! ' Unction 0alM--?nw IDajM. * Bj-LAUREY & ALEXANDER. SUNDRIES, .TO -?AY STORAGE, 4c. TO MURROW, ad, instant, wUl be sold, before : our store, at 10 o'cl ct,-to pay storaee, Ac. 23 Bbla. " HQodta' ? SUPERPHOSPHATE itii 19 Ploughs ; Singletrees, Scales, Boxes and Trunks, sun? dries Old Iron, Caaes, Ac, Ac conditions cash. - apia Bj LA ?BE Y & ALEX AN DEB. CARRIAGES. TO MORROW, 2d instant, will be sold, be? ' fore our store, at half-past io o'clock, ? ' ' . a CARRIAGES,- tn good order. Conditions cash. apra : . Bj H. H. DeLEON. VALUABLE BEAL ESTATE. On THURSDAY next, April 4th, near th? Pos'offlce, will be sold .. The following valuable REAL ESTATE, by order of the Executon: AU that LOT OF LAND, with two and a half story framed building thereon, situated sooth west corner Kin,; and warren streets, known ag i Noi 493 measuring; - feet on King street, - feet m depth on Warren street. Also.sil that LOT OF LAND, with two story framed building thereon, situated on King street, next south of the above and known aa Bo. 491, measuring ->- ieet on King street and la depth, -feet. Also, sll that LOT OF LAND, with four Tene- , menta, one and a half story each, thereon, rdttu ted south side Warren street, adjoining the first described property to the west, and measuring. -feet on Warren street and In depth -feet. Also, sh that LOT OF LAND, with frame build- I lng thereon, and Known as No. 8 Pitt street, and r measuring 40 feet on Pitt street and running back KWH feet. Also, all that LOT OF LAND, with frame Build? ing thereon, known as No. io, adjoining the above, measuring ou Pitt street 40 feet and la depth 102Ji feet, more or less. < Also, ali that LOT OF LAND, Kirkland's oocrt. with frame Buildings thereon, known as Ho. ML measuring 40 feet front, and in depth loa^feet. Also, all that LOT OF LAND, adj oin tog the above, with frame Buildings thereon, known as. Ko. 9, and measuring 40 feet front, and m depth ' 102 x fest . ' -, Also, all that LOT OF LAND, with two-story framed Dwelling thereon, known as No. 96, situate' on the north side and at the west end of Beanfaln street, measuring - leet on Beanfaln street, ant in depth-feet, more or leas Also, all that LOT OF LAND, with two-story framed Dwelling thereon, known as N'o. as, ad joining the above to the west end, measuring -? feet ou Beaufaia street, and in depth - feet i more or lesa. , Aho.all that LOT OF LAND, with two ands'' hair atory Brick Store and Dwelling thereon, . known aa No. 400 King street, east side, third . door south of Burns lane, and measuring 81 feet, on Kitg street, and 168 feet," more or less, in depth. . Also, all that Lot ef Land at the weat end and ' on south side or Beautain street, bounded as fol-1 lows: East by landa estate Henry Clark, sooth by Curamlng's Greek, west by Gadsden street, and north by Beau rain street, measuring 285 feet more or leas on Beanfaln street. Also, all that Lot or Parcel of Land on Ashley River, west or the above, measuring 255 fen front more or less on Beanfaln street, and bounded aa . follows: East by Gadsden street, west by Barre. street, souih by Camming'* Croek, and north bj Beauraln street. Also, all that Water Lot adjoining the above to the west, and measuring 610 feet on east to west lines, and 320 feet on north to south Un e-e, bounded. ' as follows: East by Barre street, south by Oura-, ming's Creek, west by channel or Ashley River, and north Dy lands of estate or N. Nathans, now occupied by the Stein meyer s Steam Milla, aprl By A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. VALUABLE HAYNE STREET, BROAD street.and George street Property fer Bale at Auction. TO MORROW, April 2,1872. win positively be sold, at ll o'clock A. M., at the comer or East Bay and Broad streets, the following Pieces ot* PROPERTY: NO. 87 HAYNE STREET. All that LOT OF LAND on the south side of nay ne street, with the Four Story Brick Store thereon, known as No. 87, (being the-Flfch store east of Meeting street, and now occupied by Mtssrs. Joan S. Fairly A Co.,) measuring in front on Hayne street 25 feet, more or leas, including one-half of the party walls east and west. The . Lot ls of equal width through frem Hayne to Market street, 196 feet, more or less, with Two Story Brick Store on Market street, occupied bi Messrs Hart A Co. The STANDING 8 BELTING in the several stories of the Hayne street Store, belonging thereto, ls of the very best material and work* manshlp, and will be sold with the Building. The right to remove ihe portion ot shelving and fix tares put up by the occupants ls reserved to them. The above ls one property, and will be sold as one. The occupants will remove on inly 1st, 1872, ir required. jr, NO. 29 BROAD STREET. AU that LOT OF LAND and three and one half story Brick Banding thereon, kaowa as No. 29. south side of Broad street, with two and a nan story Brick Kitchen, containing four square rooms and attic, and small office fronting alley? way; front office occupied by E. M. Moreland, Esq., and the Policy Holders' Lire Assurance company. The Lot measures 27 feet, more or lesa, front on Broad stree, including the alley to the east, and about 90 feet deep from north to south. The tenants will remove on reasonable notice If required._ No. 18 GEOBGE STREET, BETWEEN MEETING AND KING. All that LOT OF LAND, and three and one-half story Brick Dwelling thereon, known aa Nc 18, north side of George street, between Meeting and King streets, having Dr. E. Geddings on the east and noith, and George W. Williams. Esq., on the west. Said Lot measures 10 feet front on Georg*, street, and leo feet deep from sooth to north. Ihe tenants will remove In January next If required. Terms for each ol the above pieces of prop? erty-One-roar th cash; the balancera thr?eqaflS' anneal Instalments, with seven per cent, interest, payable annually, secured by bond and mortga^ with insurance of bandings and assignment or policy. Pnrrt>?ser paying for all necessary papen and stamps, and taxes railing due after day of BalC mchl2,15,17,2?,2?, 2i,28,ap2 ..?-CLEAR AND HARMLESS AS WA TER-NATT ANS'S CRYSTAL DISCOVERY FOR THE HAIR.-A perfectly clear preparation In one bottle, as easily applied as water, for restoring to gray hair its natural color and youth mi appear? ance, to eradicate and prevent dandruff, to pro? mote the growth of the hair and stop itt falling ont. It ls entirely harmless, aad perfectly free from any poisonous substance, and wu! therefore take the place of all the dirty and unpleasant preparations now in usc Numerous testimonian have been sent us from many or our most promi? nent citizens, some ef which are subjoined. Ia e very thin g in which the articles now in use are objectionable, CRYSTAL DISCOVERY la perfect. It is warranted to contain neither Sugar of Lead, Soiphur or Nitrate of Silver, it does not sou the clothes or scalp, ls agreeably perfumed, and makes one ofthebest dressings for the Hair la use. lt restores the color of the Hair "m ore pep rect and uniformly than any other preparation,* and always does so In from three to ten days, virtually feeding the roots of the Hair with aU the nourishing qualities necessary to itt growth and healthy condition; lt restores the decayed and induces a new growth of the Hair mere posi? tively than anything else The application of this won 1er mi discovery also produces a pleasant and cooling effect on the scalp and gives the Hair a pleasing and elegant appearance. Price $1 e bottle ARTHUR NATTANS, Inventor and Proprietor, Washington, D. a For sale by the Agent, Da. H. BAEB, No. 131 Meeting street, oharleston, S. a noviS-stuthly