The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-03-18
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THE CHARLESTON MERCURY
a POLITICAL. COMMERCIAL. AND LITE.
RARY NEWSPAPER
Published d ally and Tri-Weekly.

TNllE MERCURY gives daily reports Of Mar.
l. kets and Marine Intelligence in Charles
ton and OF Charleston commerce in the leading
reports of the word. The Weekly Price Current
is made mp with much care, and from the most
reliable sources. Its connection with the As
soclatcd Press" insurcs the latest inte te'l.pence
ny Telegraph and the earliest news by Steam
crs from Europe. 1t has all able and accom-.
PliShcd Correspondent in London Ga gentleman
connected with the editorial stafr of the Lon
H"n I'mes.1 and regular Correspondents in
New York. Washington, Key West and Havana
The monthly New York Fashion Letters and
weekly letters on Life in Washington are a,Idi-
il"na attractions in ia vnr ofis lady readers Its
literary notices, from the Pen of gentleman
VIII" occupies perhaps the highest position
among the literary men of the South are dis.
crIninating and comprehensive. Attention is
paid to all matters of general concern cspe.
rinllv those in reference to the Planting and
Agricultural interests, and to the current news
81 lhc dnY. Great care is taken that nothing
shall appear in its columns which should be ex.
cludcd from the family circle.
The political creed of the MERCURY consists
IN the principles "f the Democratic Party, rs
laId down in the Virginia and Kentucky seso.
lntions on 1898 and l793-,he Sovereignty of
the States: and Strict Construction of the Fed
erni Constitution by the General Government.
the Agent Of the States Free Tlndc, and an
Economical Administration of the General Gov
ernment. Its policy is the union of the South
ern States in maintaining their rights
TERMs-pAYABLE IN ADvADCE.
Daiy. per annum, $1,000
Tri.Weekly, 500
Clubs will be Furnished as Follows
Five Copies of the Daily for StOOO
Five Copies of the Tri-Weeky 1000
The name OF no person out of Charleston
Will be entered on our books unless the pay.
Nor will orders from without the city to pub
lish Advertisements, Marriage Notices or Obit.
unrlcs, be attended to- unless the cash, or an
acceptable City reference accompany the order
Money always be forwarded at our risk in reg
istcred letters
SB Postmasters are authorized to net as our
Agents in obtaining subscribers and forwarding
the money; and by sending us F1ve Daily sub
scribers, with $50 enclosed-or Ffve Tri- Week.
ly subscribers. with S25 enclosed, will he enti-
tied to an Extra Copy; or, if preferred, they
may retain Twenty per cent. Of the pre- pay
ments for their trouble and in lieu of the ex-
ira paper
Out of South Carolina. no person whatever
is authorized to collect debts already due to
the MERCURY,
In the State. Mr.. Samuel F. Burgess is our
regular Agent to make collections and procure
new business and subscriptions.
In Charleston. Mr.. james y. Budds, connec-
ted with the office. is our regularly authorized
collector, who has power to receipt for r,oneys
now due the paper, and to contract for future
business.
Subscribers and others in debt to US, are ur.
gently requested to send in our dues by mail ut
the earliest period. BY 30 doing, they will
save us twenty per cent. an amount equivalent
to principal portion of the profits.
?, r. B. RHETT. JR.,
No. 4, Broad. Street,, Charleston, s. C.
Jan. 10, 1859. 81 If