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My Motlier. BY C. H. II- PAMOttX. Slie elecps. No bright magnolia? blossom ocr hoi Butfidens of a colder clime upbnild Their leafv palaces of emerald lifo Through all the summer hours above ber AmUhe sweet pansies blossom at her feet, Nodding their aeads as light thc sighing wind Stirs them with clhn fingers on their stems, Then sinking drowsily to their repose, As sweet as hers-my mother's. Sho sleeps, ?Kieps My mother sleeps.. She sleeps. Through all the live-long summer day the vine The myrtle vine creeps silently along, Like a thin serpent wreathed with deep green loaves Among thc grass, as if it sought to hide From e'en -tho glauces of tho lidless sun the dust The end of all earth's beauty and thc goal Of all its loveliness-of her who sleeps, In all the solemn majesty of death beneath, Lest it disturb her slum ber. She sleeps, sleeps My mother sleeps. She sleeps. Nor evermore beside my mother's knee Shall I kneel down at hush of evening prayer, Nor near her utter to the King of Kings Her soul's deep thankfulness for all thc joys And all the happy loves of life. But yet Through thc long vista of my manhood's fe/urs Hath memory, faithful to her sacred trusts, Preserved, unsullied, all thc glorious gems Enshrined within youth's casket. Sho sleeps, sleeps My mother sleeps. Sho sleeps. I saw her in her coffin. Thc repose Of death, like starlight, lay upon her face, And sealed ho? eyelids lightly as in sleep. Nor yet life's cypress, nor Its asphodels, Nor all its minos of passion have, shut out That face from vision. In elysian dreams I feel an angel's lips upon my brow, Until tho night foids up her shadowy tent, And Hies boioro tho daylight. She sleeps, sleeps My mother sleeps. Sno sleeps. Her Southern spirit could not bear thc frost, The vim and wither of this keener air. And pined for June daylight through all thc year; And then she faded, as a summer's day Fades from the gazo of men, so silently That wo, who know her best, could scarcely tell Where the life ended and thc death began. Save that thc smile noon her coun'enance Departed with her spirit. She sleeps, sleeps My mother sleeps. She sleeps. Through all the night thc crystal gleam of stars Is poured in solemn bushes on her grave, Where tho tall cypress and thc mournfu1 yew Stand sentinels, yet utter with their leaves A weary requiem as oft thc wind Glides, alHts laughter hushed, above tho dead. And yet she's with mejalways, and I feel Her clear, sweet glances in the solemn stars That gem the wings of midnight. She sleeps, sleeps My mother sleeps. [Home Journal. A $TftANGE_ADVENTtmE* BY WALTER BYRNE. [CONTINUED.] I began by refusing au invitation on the spot, voluntarily depriving myself of a source of excitement. I refused Mrs. Wutts' invitation to a farmer's dinner. I resisted the lady; I resisted tho savory perfume of the coming banquet. True, the former was of forbidding aspect, her gray eyes glaring over a beard and mous? tache far past the downy stage of infancy. JUut the latter-ah! Had it been the civic feast itself, however, I cannot dino at half-past twelve. I therefore made my excuses, and giving the address of the Jolly Traw? lers, set off to investigate the larder of that hostel. No necessity exists here to describe tho J olly Trawlers further than by saying it was a two storied building with an ivied porch, an immense horse trough, and a swinging sign, on which some Tinto of bygone days 1iad depicted three fishermen in an advanced state of in? toxication. As I approached it, I tried vainly to conceive the landlord making bread by the speculation. The edifice was full thirty miles from a railway station, and the diurnal profit accruing from the two stop {lages of the coach might, I calcu ated, amount to eighteen pence. No one ever got down to stay at Shingle town. Old Jim (who held the horses' heads, and who was enveloped in what had once been an ostler's jacket) had looked faint and scared when I bade the coachman good-bye. There swung the sign in the sun and the sea-breeze, but nobody was there to look at it. The water in the trough slept still and placid, undisturbed by even the muzzle of a solitary cur. Yet, under these most disadvantageous circum? stances, tho Jolly Trawlers were, in the memory of the oldest inhabitant, coeval with Shi igletown itself ; and the buxom landlady met me at the door with such a Bmile in her bright eye, and such a general look of smart? ness about her, that I felt sure that if the Jolly Trawlers didn't get busi? ness in one way it did in another. Presently my misgivings were strengthened. I was astonished to find that I could get a first-rate dinner, the which I ordered to be on the table at four precisely. Now, I frankly ow a that if I have a weakness at all, it is a good dinner, and with the good dinner a pint of good port, neither more nor less. Whatever may be my state of mind, whatever crosses and vexations the morning may have brought, after such a dinner ? \iew everything couleur de rose, and my bosom glows with charity to all men. When, therefore, tho before-men? tioned Jim removed tho covers at 4L o'clock, I felt my vexation rapidly on the thaw, assisted, doubtless, by the beaming sm'les of Mrs. Trawlers. Thc smiles emboldened mc. '.Mrs. Trawlers," I said, with, lam afraid, a slight dash of hopeless scorn ia my acceuts; "Mrs. Trawlers, have you a good glass of wine in the house?" "Well, sir," she answered, not a bit put out, "we have some port, and it ought to be good, for a deal jt cost." "My good madam, bring me a bot? tle immediately." It was brought and decanted with the hand of a mistress. I tasted it; I finished the glass. I tasted and finished another. I tasted and finished a third. I set it down and looked at the landlady, who put in the stopper and looked at me. To the slight interrogative raising of my eyebrows a smile of intelligence was the response. "This is - Mrs. Trawlers?" I asked. "Yes, sir, it is; and it's vintage of '15, sir." I decline stating howlong that bot? tle lasted. The cloth being drawn, I settled myself comfortably in my easy chair, and pointing to the empty decanter, addressed Jim . in these words : "Jim, another of thc same." "Aye, sure, this is wine," solilo? quized Jim, decanting it with a ten? der and loving hand, and nodding mysteriously. ' 'I reckon ec dunna git sich stuff as that Lunnon ways for nought." "Try a glass, Jim." Tho rascal drained a mighty bumper, winked his eyes, nodded again, and left me to my reflections. Alas! for the fleeting nature of all mundane things, there aro dregs even to a bottle of port cf the vintage of '15! and those dregs I speedily be? came awa?e of. I don't smoke; most men at that juncture would have lighted a cigar. Shall I order an? other? Xe. It is a glorious spring evening; I feel the sharp sea-breeze through the ivied window; I'll take a walk and see Shingletown. There was something to be got ont of Shingletown after all: there was vintage of '15; there was incident and excitement; smuggling in tho nine? teenth century; perhaps every mau in the place was a smuggler? As I strode over the cliffs, on which the sea-breeze blew strong and fresh, a sort of feel? ing came over me-half Will Watch, half Dick Hatteraick. Countless stories flashed through my mind of deadly boat-fights by dark midnight: of runnels of brandy mysteriously left at trustworthy thresholds;- of caves full of rum puncheons and powder barrels, with smugglers sit t ting pistol in hand, ready to blow tho place to shivers at a moment's notice. I And, as if in consonance with my thoughts, at every step the scene grew wilder and wilder. Black boulders and masses of rock, round which the path wound with increased difficulty, shot up perpendicular, overhanging. Past the sheltered point of the bay, too, the wind came in with a loud, sonorous murmur; and the waves, dashing about their white manes, rattled in almost to my feet through the shiny seaweed and tangle. Lost in thought, I wandered on and on, without taking any note of how the time was speeding. At length, coming to where a pretty wide fissure divided the path, it struck mc. from the gloor> that it must bo get? ting late, and -ling out my watch I was astonished to find it already eight o'clock, and that I had como some miles from town. That was not the worst, however. On turning my face homeward, the first thing I saw was a heavy bank of black cloud covering the winde easterly horizon. The wind, after a sort of suppressed sigh, fell in a moment. A strange whis? pering stillness succeeded; the sea grew darker and darker; and scarcely had I made a dozen steps to return when the whole sky below- the cloud was lighted up, thick large drops fell pattering on the rocks, and a peal of thunder truly deafening hurtled over where I stood. Other three minutes and I had been drenched. Looking hurriedly round, my eye caught, a small aperture in tho rocks beyond the chasm already mentioned. To leap this last was the work of a mo? ment; the next I had crept into shel? ter. I am minute in noting down these trivial circumstances, in order that there may be not a shadow of doubt as to the veracity of my narrative. The impertinent sneers and incredu? lous smiles of my acquaintance are unwarranted by the slightest confu? sion in the events of that terrible day. My memory loses no point of it, from tho moment when I alighted at the Jolly Trawlers to that on which -. But let* me proceed regularly. [CONTINUED IN OUlt NEXT. | For Mayor. j J?S. G. GIBBES ia respectfully nomi? nated for next Mavor. Jan lt J_MANY FRIENDS. MESSRS. EDITORS: Major THEODORE STARK is respectfully nominated asa can? didato for tho oflicc of MAYOR of the city of Columbia to bo filled at tho ensuing election in April next by his _ pee 2.S MANY FRIENDS. The friends of Dr. A. N. TALLEY nomi? nate him as a candidato for Mayor at tho ensuing election in April next. Nov 2 * Engine, etc., for Sale. AFTVE-HORSE ENGINE, in miming order, with pulley?, ?tc, for salo low. Apply at this office*. Deo V2 KING & G NO. 151 MEST Opposite Chai CHARLES E. D. KING. M. D.. & JESSE J. Jan 14 2tu STENHOUSE'& co., Commiss'n Merch'ts, NO. 110 EAST BA Y, CHARLESTON, S. C., HAVE in store anil offer for sale, nt RE? DUCED PRICES: 2,500 bags Yellow and White COHN. 1,200 " SEED OATS. 250 bales HAY. KOO bbls. FLOUR, at prices from $0 to $11 per barrel. 50 bbls. kiln-dried CORN MEAL. 20 sacks BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. Feb 7_6 THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE made arrangements with Mr. J. S. PHILLIPS to continue thc DRAPER ami TAILORING BUSINESS at their old stand, 32 Broad street, Charleston, S. C., in all its branches, as formerly conducted by them, and solicit for him, from their former patrons and friends, the same libo ral patronage so generously extended to themselves. EDGERTON & RICHARDS. J- ST~F]3L?1??X>S, DRAPER AND TAILOR, Successor to EDGERTON & RI CHA RDS, 32 BROAD ST., CHARI.ESTOX, S. C.^ Keeps constantly on hand a full assort? ment of thc best grades of French, Eng? lish and American CLOTHS, CAKSIMERES and VESTINGS, which will bo sold by the yard or .made to order,4n tho latest fa? shions. " Fob 3 3mo NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON PEOPLE'S ST E A M SH IP (J OM PA X Y. Leaving each Port every Alternate Th ursday. STEAMSHIP EMILY B. SOUDER, ('AIT. R. W. LOCKWOOD. STEAMSHIP MONEKA, GAIT. C. P. MAKSHMAX. THESE STEAMSHIPS, offering every inducement to SHIPPERS and the*| TRAVELING PUBLIC, having superior accommodations for Passengers, with tables supplied by every luxury tho New York and Charleston markets can afford; and. for safely, speed and comfort, are un? rivalled *n the coast. THE STEAMSHIP EMILY B. SOUDER, CAPT. R. W. LOCKWOOD, WILL LEAVE NORTH ATLANTIC WHARF, ON THURSDAY, February 15, 1?G6, at - o'clock. Liberal advances made on consignments to Now Yortt. For Freight or Passage apply at tho Agents. WILLIS A CHISOLM, Feb 9 North Atlantic Wharf. CORN, HAY, OATS AND FEED, Constantly on hand and ready for shipment. JOHN S. B?M), t?ftM?00* COR. CHURCH & TRADD STREETS, CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 21 Imo _ SAR 1R0N. CAST STEEL, MACHINE BELTING. MILL and GIN BANDS. CIRCULAR SAWS, and all articles re? quired by millers and machinists. For sale by ' J. M. EASON, No. '.) Exchange st., rear ?dd Post Omeo, Jan 25 Imo Charleston, S. C. EASON' S~F O ? N DR Y AND MACHINE SHOPS, CHARLESTON, S. C. TX TE aro prepared to build STEAM EN? VY GINES and BOILERS, Saw Mills and Machinery of all kinds; Castings in Brass and Iron. Repairing of all kinds dono at short notice. Our prices arc low. Jan 25 Imo J. M. EASON fi BRO. Dry Goods. THE undersigned, of tho lato firm of ROBERT ADGER A CO., has this day commenced the .Wholesale and Eetail ORV GOODS BUSINESS Al X<>. 252 King Street, (in the Kemi,) CHARLESTON, S. C., And oilers a stock adapted to a firat-class trade. Tho business will be conducted strictly anon tho ONE-PRICE SYSTEM. Thc patronage of tho friends (rf his lato linn, and of tho public generally, is respect? fully solici#d. JAS. 33- BETTS. Jan 2f. |?15w4 Xiaw KTotice. TITHE subscriber has returned to Ch arl es - I ton, ami may Ix- found, at present, at Porter A- Connor's, in Broad street, Charles? ton, S. C., over Dawson fi Blackmai. 8. Claims prosecuted at Washington through a partner there. WM. E. MARTIN, I\ l> 1 Attorney ami Solicitor. John W. Steele, North-east Corner of King and George sis,. CHARLESTON", S. C. rflHE attention of buyers is called to j X. the complete assortment of GENTLE MENS FURNISHING fi FANCY GOODS now offered. Shirts, Underwear, Gloves, 1 [osiery, Toilette Arl ides, &c. Fancy Goods of every variety. Trunks, Valises;Travel? ing Bags, Ac Tho public.are respectfully I invited to call and examine. Jan ll lui ?RUO HOUSE. ASS?OEY, ING STREET, leston Hotel, TON, S - O CASSIDEY. of North Carolina. CK. Huger & Bentley D. Hasell, a General Partners. M. K. Jesnp & Co., of New York, Special Partners. 40 EAST BAY STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Manufacturers' Agents, and dealers in RAILWAY EQUIPMENT AND SUP? PLIES, PORTABLE AND STATION? ERY ENGINES, SAW MILLS, and all kinds of MACHINERY required by Rail? road Companies, Contractors, Manufactur? ers, Machinists aad Agriculturists. Ad? vances made on consignments of Railroad Iron; also, on Cotton and other Produce. BENTLEY D. HASELL, CIVIL,-MINING AND CONSULTING ENGINEER. Estimates made and Contracts taken. Oflico -IO East Bay, Charleston, S. C. Jan 20 Illino*_ Guano ! WE will hil all orders for PERUVIAN GUANO. Cash or cotton must ac? company the orders. HUNT i lilli)., Jan 24 Imo Charleston, S. C. HURT & SRO., SHIPPI?a, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS, Accommodation Wharf, CHARLESTON, S. C., (Formerly of Newberry, S. C.,) I. F. HUNT, J. IL HUNT, Ju. PROMPTLY forward all MERCHAN? DIZE consigned to us arriving in tho I city from Northern or foreign ports. We j will give strict attention to sale and pur? chase of COTTON, RICE, FLOUR, Ac. Liberal advaaces on consignments. REFERENCES.-G. W. Williams & Co., Charleston, S. C.; Russel ,v Elli?i, Wilming? ton, N. C.; Bigelow & Sargent, Baltimore; Latbbury, Wickersham .V Co., Philadel? phia; N. L. McCready .V Co., Now York; Ray & Walter, Boston; G. W. Garmany, Savannah, tia.; G. R. Wilson, Esq., Nor? folk, Va. Parties consigning goods to us must make deposits in tho citv to pay ship and railroad freights. HUNT & BRO., Jan 24 Imo Charleston, S. C. Mills House, Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. 11HIS HOUSE has been THOROUGH . LY REPAIRED and REFURNISH? ED, and cannot be excelled by any in the city. JOSEPH PURCELL, Jan 7 Proprietor. The Charleston Daily Courier, BY A. S. WILLINGTON A CO. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily, one year.$10 CM) ADVERTISING, Per Square, ten lines. 1 00., Less than a square proportionate rates. Jan 14 The Charleston Daily News. ON the first of January; 186G, the CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS will he permanently enlarged to the shso of the "New Orleans Crescent" tho largest daily journal published in thc United States", and will bc greatly improved in its general features. The paper has already the largest, circu? lation of any journal in the State, and is universally considered tho organ and rep? resentative of the feelings of South Carolinians. The very linest ability in the country is engaged on its columns, and t he proprie? tors intend to spare no pains nor expense to make it a first-class daily journal. Terms, $10 per annuhi. payable in ad? vance. Send lor a specimen copy. CATHCART, MCMILLAN & MORTON, Proprietors, Dec 28 18 Hayns st., Charleston, S. C. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE OF THE South Carolina Railroad Company ANI> OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN R. R. BANK. 11HE Annual Meeting of tho Stockholders of tho above institution will bo held in the citv of Charleston, on the SECOND TUESDAY in February next, the 13th day of that month. Place of meeting-Hall of the South? western Railroad Bank, on Broad street. Hour of convening-ll o'clock A. M. On the day following -Wednesday, tho 14th -there will bo an election held kt tho same placo, between the hours of i) A. M. and S P. .VI., for FIFTEEN DIRECTORS of the RAILROAD COMPANY'and THIR? TEEN DIRECTORS* f tho BANK. A committee to veri y proxies will attend. Stockholders will bo passed, as usual, over thc Road, to and from Hie meeting, free of charge, in aeeordanco with tho re? solution of tho Convention of 1854. .Ian 21 J. R. EMERY, Secretar}'. W OT. BOYCE, (Late of South Carolina,) ATTORNEY AT LAW, WU.I. PRACTICE IN TUE Supreme Court and Court of Clcims. Office A'o. 252 F St., bel. IMk (md i Sis., Dee 27 WASHINGTON. D. C. Wffimo New York Advertisements. SOUTHERN BANK NOTES WANTED BY LAWRENCE BRO.'S & CO., BANKERS, 1G WALL STREET, NEW YORK. Feb 8_^_ imo HENRY M. MORRIS, (~1 EN EU AT. COMMISSION MERCHANT X 99 Pearl street. New York. N. 15.-Win. S. Hill, (formerly Hill ?V Nor?cet,) of Rich? mond, Va., and Charles 1). Hill, of North I Carolina, are assoeiated with me in tho above business, and will he pleased to servo their Southern friends. References Cen. lt. D. Johnston and lt. W. hawson A- Co., Charlotte, N. C.; John Wilks, President 1st National bank, Charlotte, N. C. Feb 7 t2mo* SHELDON, HOYT & CO., IMPORTERS AND DE AWI RS IN H^.1EI.I> VA/ _A_JErL JES , CIUTLERY, GUNS, HOES and other ' goods suited to SOUTHERN TRADE, No. 43 Chambers st. and 21 Reade st., a few doors East of broadway, and opposite the now Court House, Now York. HERKS K. SHELDON, SAMUEL A. B?SICK, WILLIAM J. HOYT, EDWAUD LYNES, J. ERASTUS SHELDON. Iron Carolina HOES, Elwell's Crown, (steel,) Brade's Crown, Brade's Patent, Rico Hoes, Scoyill'a l'lanters" Hoes ami other makes American Planters'Hoes, half bright and full bright, round and oval eve. Mr. D. F. DAY, of late timi Hyde, Gregs & Day, Charleston, S. C., is with us, and will be happy to see his* friends and cus? tomers. Fob S Sino New Y"ork, January 15, 1866. Importers and Jobbers of Foreign and American Fancy Goods, Ho? siery, Gent's Furnishing Goods, Stationery, Cutlery, and also Manu? facturers of Hoop Skirts, 23 Purk Place and 20 Murray St., WE have one of flio largest and best assorted stocks of above goods j ii this country, adapted to Southern trade, which wo offer upon favorable terms. Buy? ers will do well to give us a trial. All orders promptlv attended to. WELD, ANDREWS A LEET. Feb 4 Gmo EDWARD LAMBERT, Banker and Broker, NO. 30 WALL STREET, XEW YORK. OVERNMENTSECURITIES, STOCKS, VX BONDS and GOLD bought and sold on commission and carried on tho usual margin, if desired. Interest allowed on deposits subject to sight. Drafts and un? settled claims adjusted. Particular atten? tion paid to the negotiation of Commercial Paper and Bills of Exchange. ^ Jan 26_ t2mo WESTCHESTER HOUSE, CORNER BROOME ST ANO BOWERY, NEW YORK. THIS house, capable of accommodating three hundred guests and kept on thu European plan, is centrally located, and near to all points. City cars pass - the Hotel to all the Ferries, Railroad Depots and places of Amusement every three minutos. Singl? Rooms, $1.00 per dav, double, $2.00. J. F. DARROW A CO., Jan 14 ly Propiietors. LAWRENCE BROTHERS & CO., BANKERS, NO. IO HM LL STREET. NEW YORK. -?.?- - /GOVERNMENT SECURITIES AND \JC other STOCKS, BONDS, GOLD, Ac, bought and sold on commission for cash. * DEPOSITS received from Banks, Bank? ers, Merchants and others, subject to cheek on sight. COLLECTIONS mad.- on all parts of tho United States. DEWITT C. LAWRENCE. JOHN R. CECIL. Ovuvs J. LAVOIENCE. WU. A. HALSTED. Doc 31 JAMES CONNER'S SONS ED STATES TYPE FOB! PBtNTERS' WAREHOUSE, ?yOS. 2rt, 30 and 32 Centre street, (corner ^| of Reade street,) Now York. Tho type on which this paper is printed in from tb? .above Foundry. Nov 18 BACHELOR'S HAIR DYE! rriHE Original and best in the World. 1 JL The only true and perfect HAIR DYE. j Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous. I Produces immediately a splendid Black or . natural Brown, without millring the hair I or skin. Remedies tho ill effects of bad dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuine I in" signed William A. Batchelor. Also, RE? GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifying tho Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR, Oct 25 ly Now York. 1866! _ 1866! M AICK CI* VOl'Il CLUBS. THE NEW YORK NEWE. BENJ. WOOD, Editor and Propriet'r. THE ONLY RECOGNIZED DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN NEW YORK, DAILY, SEMI-WEEK? LY AND WEEKLY. TO THE PCM.IC. np HE N EW YORK NEWS HAS BATTLED j against despotism for four years of blood and terror, in assertion of tfio sanc? tity of tho Constitution. A patriotism sufficiently broad to embrace both sections has been its only guido, and it re fers now with honest pride to its record to show that it nas not turned to tho right or tho left under all tho violence of arbitrary power. st it ut ion, according tu the interpretation of tho strict constructionists, it presents a rallying ground for all, in both sections, who are friends of a generous conservatism. As'a true and tried exponent >>f sectional amity, it occupies a position which makes it the fitting mediator in holding up t<? thu party of order, in both sections, interests and principles that gave breadth and vi? tality to their alliance. As an interjec? tional agent, devoted to freedom of elec? tion, to trial by jury, to thc sanctity of tho habeas corpus, and opposed nf>w, as for four years of terror it has been, to the cen? tralization that dares to trample on tho rights of States, North or South, THE NEWS places itself as a candidato for sup? port before the great body of this once free people. * Thc circumstances of the moment make the dissemination of the principles of Tua NEWS a duty of individual patriotism. Every niau who ouneurs in its doctrine must, if h?' entertain a true sense of free? dom, do so in no spirit of indifference, but rather with the earnestness of a high trust. Justified, nay bonnd, in his love of liberty, to (lo so,th?' proprietor places the canvass he makes here of the public generally in tho hands of those men who give him th? ap? proval of t heir consciences as his individual agents. Every reader of THE NEWS cannot avoid the conviction of duty which is hero pointed ont as the ground of tho request, that he urges its claims for a wider support upon all ot his friends and neighbors who give their earnest sympathies to tho cause of "strict construction, intersectional con? ciliation, and all the rights of the citizens under the system set up by our fathers of liberty regulated hy law. * The proprietor of TUF. NEWS calls, therefore, upon good and true Conservatives throughout tho country, to discharge, to their convictions of political right at this great crisis in the country's fortunes, thc duty of giving to the influence of his paper, daily, semi? weekly or weekly, the wider power for good which it seeks herc through the service of its individual supporters. THE SEMI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY NEWS. These two Journals aro made up with special reference to the wants of country subscribers, and contain such a variety of matter as to render them welcome to every family in the land. In tho matter of LITE? RATURE the choicest stories of the best writers are spread forth in their columns, and more excellent literary matter is fur? nished in one issue than can bc had'in many of the exclusively literary journals of the day. Thc GENERAL NEWS IS admirably selected and condensed, so as to give all tho current intelligence in as readable a form as it can he placed. It comprises news from every part of the country, and is always the latest. Tho COMMERCI AL.INTEL? LIGENCE is carefully prepared, and includes reliable MARKET REPORTS from all points, whieh are not excelled by any journal in this country. Send the names of all friends of Consti? tutional lihertv, and we will send them SPECIMEN COPIES EUEE. TERMS. New York Daily News, to Mail Subscribers.$10 per annum. New York Daily News, to Mail Subscribers.$5 forCmonths. SEMI-WEEKLY, I PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDA T. One Copy one year.$400 Three Copies one year.*... 10 00 Five Copies ono year. 15 00 Ten Copies one year. 30 00 Twenty Copies one year. 55 00 To Clergymen one year.. 3 00 And an extra Copy to any Club of Ton. ! WEEKLY-PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. I Ono Ci>py one year.$ 2 00 Three Copies ono year. 5 00 Five Copies one year. 8 75 Ten Copies one year. 17 00 Twenty Copies one year... . 30 00 To Clergymen one year. 1 60 And an extra Copy to any Club of Ten. Anv person sending a Club of Fifty for ? THE*SEMI-WEEKLY or WEEKLY NEWS will be entitled to THE DAILY NEWS FREE FOH ONE YEAH. The name of tho I Post Office and'State should in all cases bo plainly written. To ensure safety in remit i tance, monev orders aro preferable. I SPECIMEN COPIES SENT FREE. TO ADVERTISERS. THE NEW YORK NEWS is now taken tnroughout the Southern States, and the undisputed fact that it has a larger circu? lation in the South than the journals of tho New York Press comhined, will insure the attention of the commercial public and thc public generally. Advertisers now availing themselves of tho opportunity to make known their busi? ness through "the columns of Tnr. NEW YORK NEWS, are convinced of the impor? tance of its great circulation throughout the South, i:i consequence of the large or? ders received by them, certify to the value of this journal as tho best medium for ad? vertising, and the public generally de? pending upon publicity to secu.- an exten? sion of business commensurate with enter? prise, should not fail to become acquainted with the unquestionable advantages to bo thrived from announcing, through tho columns of this popular journal, whatever relates to commercial or financial matters, no matter what may bc thc particular busi? ness in which anv partv mav bo engaged. Address BEN J A All N WOOD, New York Nows Building, No. li> City Hall Square, Jan 14 12* Now York. INSURE VOI R in. APOLICY OF LIFE INSURANCE IS THE CHEAPEST AND SAFEST MODE, of making a certain provision for one's family. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: Nothing is so uncertain as life. No provision is perfect that is contingent upon tho duration of your life, which is not immediate. The onlv IMMEDIATE provision is that provided by LIFE INSURANCE. lt provides a SECURITY to tho family of every man engaged in business. lt is a species of property that costs nothing but tho premiums; it requires no repairs, has no taxes, calls for no outlays, and its conditions do not chango. Call on H. E. NICHOLS, Agent for the following OLD, RELIABLE and POPU? LAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES: jETNA, OP HARTPOID, CON M., Assets $'?,ooo,ooo. GLOBE, OF NEW YORK, Assets, nearly $'?,000,000. NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL, OF RA 1"K*IGH, Assets, nearly $l,OOO,00O. CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND AS? SEMBLY STREETS, COLUMBIA, S. C. Jan lS_3m_ _ Fire and Marine BEING appointed agent lor several FIRST-CLASS INSURANCE COMPA? NIES, I am prepared to insure to any amount against fire. Amongst the offices for .vb ?ch I am agent are the well-known Metropolitan, of New York; Continental, of New "iork; and National, of New Orleans. These oft!ces alono have a capital of over $?2,000,000. Policies made payable in either gold or currency. .(AMES G. GIBBES, Agent. Dee 29