The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-07

nished with lodgings for tho night, explained in q
tremulous and almost inaudible voice, that he was
discharged soldier from Company F. 9th United States
Regulars and did not know where to turn in Ma yor
asked for DISCHARGE. Dirty fellow produ ced drter
parchment. Mayor permits dirty fellow in rumpled
uniform to depart, but advises him not to repeat.
Ar A MEETING OF the Hebrew orphen Society, held
on Tuesday evening, 9th June, the following named
gentlemen were duly elected officers:
PER RhR%rGE NJ G%HGN dGMrH Vice sa.,a,. President
Trustees-Jacob Cohen, II. Il. DeLeon A. Falk p
Wineman: A. L. Cohen.
Ancker, A. Loryes, Israel Ottoengui, Joseph Cohen
D. ~ g; r o.
elm THE NAME THE PROPHET, F1os."-We are in.
debted to Madame A. FAv1RR, next the Hibernsn Hail.
IN Meeting street, for monster specimen of the fruit
of the fig tree. beautiful purple ng six ounces in
weight and filling respectable breakfast plate is
not gathered every day. 1t grown in Madame's
garden peoile du sud, where there plenty more
Madame has the thanks Of this writer and the thanks
also Of his better half who got the whole of the Hg
49, - tr-> o.
STRICTLY TRUE--The truth Of the many recommen.
datons Professor BRRNHARDr's Lenses have received
from scientific gentlemen In this city and elsewhere is
nbundanty proved by the testimony Of all who have
purchased or used the glasses They strengthen the
sight, and actually restore the blessings OF vision to
those who partially blind. Persons afflicted with
defective should call at at Professor BERN
HARDT's office in the Mills House. Parlor No. g. he will
remain only short time. s. g
HOTEL CoepEr1T1oN- Owing to the scarcity OF money
and lack Of travel cannot help noticing that Messrs
q. W. O. b. BENNETT of the Merchants Hotel corner
King and society.streets still command large proper
ton OF the trade On inquiry find that ia owing
the reduction recently made In their terms regular
boarders Guests find pleasant home comfortable
rooms, table set with all the Injuries of the season
and at rates with which private boarding houses
competel 'rfN't.
BustRsss h't men would do well to give them call.
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DARING TH1RF.-Yesterday afternoon at five O'Clock
small colored girl quietly vending her way along
Thomas street, looking in o meditative and absent
minded manner at ten dollar bill she bore in her
hand The girl and the bill attracted the particular at
tention Of large black mau, who once resolved TO
possess himself of the money, at same time re-
heve the girl of what seemed to be preying on her
mind. Making bold grab. he clutched the bill and
Immediately travelled. He turned vanderhorst street.
got into Pitt, and pushed onward with q velocity that
would have done credit to insane locomotive the
last we saw Of him his coat TAIL making beautiful
time and standing out most gracefully. The man and
money both were gone-"and she was left lamenting"
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MILToNIAN TABLEAUx.-These magnificent paintings
again last night large and
audience The different faces given Satan in various
quite suggestive of the doublemindedness
Of that scheming individual. The paintings represent
ing the Heavenly Land and also the Garden of Eden
superior works Of and amply repay the cost and
trouble OF visit. Ewes costume, though quite suita
bic to Paradise would be somewhat improved by add-
tonal drapery IL It OF her own hair when she
10 to be presented TO miscellaneous audience Lemon
ade handed round in the intervals. quite refresh
ing, md very desirable feature Of the entertainment
The scenes are explained in eloquent manner by
lecturer quito familiar with Milton md the Bible The
price OF admission has been reduced by tho liberal pro-
prieors for the rest Of the week fifty adults
and twenty-hve cents for children Soc advertisement
The RAIN-The dry season lasted for such length
OF time that rain had become almost novelty. Tho
clerk OF the weather. pttyng dusty, heated cond
tion changed the schedule and placed Aquarous In
mand. Under his auspices have been favored with
several refreshing showers. Tuesday night matters
reached culnainang point The shy early
In the evening" the dstant roll of the thunder drum
was plainly heard and tho lightning cleaned hercely
Illuminating, at times, the entire horizon This was
such unusual event that our watchful remen,
on tho alert rushed forth seeking the confagraton
They proceeded far the Guard Houoe but the fire.
alarm telegraph not being in running order they could
not locate the blaze and retired in disgust The "water
CARRIER scorning their puny efforts withdrew the
plug and threw stream upon mother earth that sur
passed the invincble Pioneer. Fast and furious
poured the heavenly uid dashing and splashing the
roofs and windows The Atreets reduced to
moist condition. the cisterns filed and the heated
r was changed into cooling zephyrs The clouds still
hnger on the horizon and portepd another visitation.
We would advise all who dislike pump to put out
their tubs and buckets and catch the present opporun
ty while 1t is raining