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THE MERCURY gives daily reports of Mar.
Il kets and Marine Intelligence in Charles.
ton and OF Charleston commerce in the leading
reports of the word. The Weekly Price Current
Is made up with much care. and from the most
reliable sources. Its connection with the I" AS.
sociated Press" insures the latest intelligence
by Telegraph and the earliest news by Steam.
ers from Europe. 1t has able and accom-.
plished Correspondent in London "a gentleman
connected with the editorial staff of the Lon
New York, Washington, Key West and Havana,
The monthly New York Fashion Letters and
weekly letters on Life in Washington are addi-
tiona attractions in favor of its lady readers. It's
literary notices, from the Pen Of q gentleman
who occupies perhaps the highest position
among the literary men of the South. are dis.
eliminating and comprehensive. Attention is
paid to all matters Of general concern, espe-
cially those in reference to the Planting and
Agricultural interests, and to the current news
of the day. Great care is taken that nothing
| shall appear in its columns which should be ex.
cluded from the family circle.
The political creed Of the MERCURY consists
| ~ the principles of the Democratic Party, ss
lafd down i'll the Virginia and Kentucky keso-
iutIons Oh 1898 and l799-Lhe Sovereignty of
the States; and Strict Construction Of the Fed
eral Constitution by the General Government,
the Agent of the States Free T,ade. and an
Economical Administration of the General Gov
lto pollCJ Ia LUe UNION OI Ln6 oOutu
ern States in maintaining their rights.
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