The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-19

! ono OF our DrOthor LOChS m0uo great tO-QO aDOut
tho Charleston eaglo, which, after all, was only q
buzzard Wo have had better luck than no. and
have seon tho winged king himself, tho vcritabio
E Pluri6us Unum-the bald eaglo. (Hdlidet,,s leu
coccphalus.) Robertson, n freedman, shot Mt this
regal bird, ut Romly's Point, on Cooper River, in
Christ Church Parish. Ono Of the shots grazcd it's
Uranium, and it fell off tho trco and allowed freed
man Robertson to secure it. Next day ho brought
it to town. Offering it ut tho very low prico of six
dollars. Tho caglo looked very melancholy; on
close inspection appeared to talio sinister view of
things; doubtless considered the gaping CT. wd of
gazcrs so many birds Of i'll omen. Its bcak was
much hooked, and very pointed.
Naturalists tell lib that this bird l.; very fond of
fish, but not of fishing; and it has pleasant trick
of watching for other birds of proy ihdustriously
engaged in pscatory sports, pounccs upon thcm
and grasps tho fish out of their very beaks. Henco
BEN FnANKLINs objection to it as the national om-
| blem Of tho United States. He said: 'It is O bird
OF bad moral character and does not got his living
| honestly" BEN. was rather squeamish, it would
seem; though we must say that if he had lived i'll
these days ho would have thought tho emblem OK
cecdingly applicable.
FAILURE OF CELESTIAL FmEwoRks.-For
twonty good and substantial reasons this Local
did not 500 any unusual meteoric display any of
tho nights that the astronomers had forct told that
such an cyont would occur. Tho first reason is
| that thcro wasn't any, and that being quite sufi-
clent wo will not tirc our readers with vain onu-
meration OF all tho others. TO provo that we were
| not much disappointed, however, wo will mention
| ono moro, and that is, that wo were asleep. If
| nobody was any moro excited on tho subject than
wo wcrc, tho astronomers will escape without man
| anathemas; but some Of our Now York exchanges
who wont into tho affair to the eXtont of half
dozen columns of composition, doubtless feel
| themselves badly sold and som ewhat inclined to
suit for damages if they could only find tho uilty
| star-gazcr who originated the sensation: If any
| OF our readers have been deprived Of their sleep
by the meteoric fever wo assure them that they
can enjoy their usual nights rest till this time
noxt year, without danger of missing any starry
miracle, and wo hopo that thoy will be wise enough
to do 80, and thank us for their pleasant Dire ANS
BADENHoP's SALOON. This popular Meeting
street resort 80 we'll known by the fancy lang that
shods its alluring rays over tho darkenod streets
has recently boon much improved by choice
stock of liquors, segars, &C. The billiard saloon
on tho second story is beautifully fitted up, and
has every requisite for tho convenience and COM
fort Of tho players. BADENHops stands pre-
| eminent as first-class saloon, md the num-
bers OF thirsty guests that are daily supplied
| with every concocGon that can please fastidious
palate will bear incontrovertible proof to this tes-
timony.
HAND MILLS FOR CLEANING RIcE.-NIr. PETER
McKINIAY, a Charlestonian, well known as the in
ventor OF the McKMLAY Rice Mill, VIII ioh is now
extensively used in this country and in South Ame-
rlca, has lately invented hand mill which will be-
como household article in all rice countries It is
very durable, being made entirely of iron, and
very simple and cheap in construction. The parts
iablo to wear can be replaced for the small sum of
ono dollar, and thus removed tho mill will last for
an indefinite period. Mossrs. CAMERON, BAnKIEY
Co. arc the agents, and will give any desired in
formation on the subject.
THE BEST artificial leg in the world manuYoc
tured at No. 1873 King-stfeet, Charleston, South
Carolina. Send for pamphlet. Address j. E. GAnD-
NER agent for DR.. BLY,.
WE'LL WORTH TnYNe.-A good article is always
worth good price. Cheap goods, from dry goods
to wishing soap, usually tho costlicst in the
end. It is always safer to procure the articles
which have tho imprint Of house of established
reputation, than to seek for tho latest and cheapest
novelty, issued under I'm irresponsible name Tho
Soaps of COLGATE & Co. are known throughout
the country as being pure and every way dcsira-
BILE.
OHs, PAINTS, GLASS, &C., &c.-At this period of
reconstruction, architecturally speaking, there is
naturally q great demand for the articles above
enumerated, and it becomes matter OF great i'm
portance to know where they can be procured Of
good quality and at reasonable prices. THE NEWS
takes pains to keep its readers always informed OH
oil matters of business, and in our advertising
columns this morning will be found full infcrma-
tion in regard to ono Of the largest oil, glass, and
paint emporiums in the city, Messrs. W. M. BIRD
Co. keep constantly on hand large supply Of
paints and glass, and also Of lubricating and ilu-
minating oils from tho most approved materials
md Of the best manufacture. Recolect Messrs
". NJ. BIRD & Co., and read advertisements in an
other column.
THE BIGGEST THING OUr.-The poet Saws
'Locks laugh at lovesmiths," or words to that
effect. We wero strongly reminded Of this beauti-
full sentiment when, on Saturday afternoon, we
saw atlmiring crowds standing in Hasel-street,
their eyes turned skyward, looking not for tho me-
teors, but at the gigantic ovo Of lock in front of
BIssELL Co.'s hardware establishment. From
oil the evidence wo have, we should say this said
paddock is q great lock and o strong. 1t rivet-
ted tho attention Of passers and fastened their
gazo. But we bolieve in the fitness Of things, and
would suggest that Mr. BBIsroLLs big boot be used
as solid base for this big lock; we then should
have "Locke on the Understanding, that he that
runa NAV rood