The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-23


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PROCEEDINGS OF CITY CouNc1L.-On account of
the press of other NATTER We are compelled to post
pone the publication of these proceedings to our
next issnc.
THE ANDERSON PApERs-Wo had the pleasure
yesterday of a visit from Mr. JAMES A. HoYr of tho
Anderson Inte0igencer, and Mr.. W. S. WALTERS Of
the Anderson Appeal. These gentlemen arc in
Charleston on business for their papers, and we
recommend them to tho kind consideration of our
merchants.
WANTED AT THIS OFF1cE.-A gontIoman having
his own conveyance, is wanted, to hct as General
Travelling Agent for The DAILY AND WEEKLY
NEWS.
An energetic man can make two thousand dol
lars per annum, and have steady empoyme ent
Apply at our Office, No. la Hayne street.
SINGULAR OcCURRENcE.-A covered box was dis
covered floating in Town Creek yesterday by Mr.
DEHLN1Rs. It's curious appearance attracted his
attention, and he took it in his boat, but was
horror-struck, on opening it, to discover enclosed
the body of newly born white female infant. He
brought the box to tho city and reported the facts
to the Coroner. jury was promptly empannelled,
turned. No clue has been obtained that would
lead to the detection of the perpetrators of tho in
fanticide.
WE ARE pleased to learn that Messrs. KEYEs
Showers and ByREM have been released from con-
finement in Fort Delaware, and now at their
homes in Anderson. The Cdrolinidn says: "Our
citizens and the people of the State generally, Will
be gratifod to loarn that the gentlemen above
named who for so many months have fingered in
prison, and while in Charleston were under sen
tonce of death, have arrived in Columbia on their
way to Anderson-their home They leave for
home this morning, looking well, and in as good
spirits as might bo expected under the circum-
stances of their narrow escape"
THE SUMTER NEws-There is, perhaps no Dis
trict in this State Of moro present wealth. and of
moro prospect of improvement, under the new
order of things, than Sumter. With large white
population rich lands, and healthy climate, she
is destined to take the lead among tho interior
districts, in every element Of true prosperity
Sumter, the Court House Town, is situated on ono
Of our thoroughfares Of travel and inland commu-
ncation, and already one of the principal towns in
the State, bids fair, before many years. to outstrp
most Of its competitors. In such locality the
press should always bo well represented, and in
this instance VIC are glad to say thatit is. We know
of no better country sheet than the Sumter Ne,os
Mr.. H.. L. DARn, the senior Editor, is we'll known
for his successful professional career and his
partner, Mr. N. G. OsTEEN, is practical printer of
long experience. Tho Sumter Ne,cs has q large
local circulation and is good advertising medium.
Mr.. DAnR has for long time past been an agent
of the CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, and to his ener-
getic efforts we are indebted for many country
subscribers
KENTUCKY LOTTERY ON THE HAVANA PIAN.-The
managers of tho above swindling machine have
been 30 kind as to address us o circular, purport-
ing to be n private lettor, in which they lament
tho poverty-strickon condition OF tho South, and
more especially the falling off of the lottery bus-
ness in this stato and wind up by Offering to send
us splendid package Of eight tickets for the
small sum Of ten dollars. We're the thing really,
as it pretends to bo, private letter, wo should
take it as m insult to our understandings but rs it is
only circular, suppose the bait has been thrown
to us as one of the many fish among whom the lotte-
ry man expects to find an occasional gudgeon. II
thero are arc any Of our readers troubled with On
irresistible desire to throw away good money after
bad, and havo had that desire provoked by one of
these neatly Autographed missivos Of tho lottery
man, wo advise them to compromise tho m after,
and do as we have done-send twenty dollars Con-
tederate currency for sixteen lottery tickets.
KrNd-3TREET.-Thep pleasant weather for the past
few days has induced many persons to frequent
this fashionable promenade. The stores that line
iton either side present 80 many attractions in
their tastefully arranged windows that the ladies
are tempted by the display to ako peep at the in
terror and price this lovo Of Dress or something
else that is equally enchanting It is easy to pass
from moro shopper to substantial buyor, and,
indeed, tho goods that arc 30 temptingly exposed
On the counters are such alluring baits that it is
only weak pocket that resists tho PRESSURE.
But is in tho afternoon that King street is seen
in oil it's glory. Then the shopping ceases and the
gaily dressed crowds that slowly pass and repass
before tho bcwildered vision arc merely enjoying
themselves and displaying the purchases made
previously. 1t would bo manifest slight, no,
only to King-strcot but to the promenaders to neg
lect mentioning the ladies' who form by far thu
principal features Of attraction to tho idle or for
tunato OF tho opposite sox, who can afford to spent
nm hour in gazing at tho passing beauties.
That Charleston is peculiarly favored in th
respect few will have the hardihood to deny for i
is tho boast Of Charlestonians that tho battered
city has beauties that endcar it to overy heart ant
without whom tho world would bo n bowling will
derness. The recent fire in King street destroye.
one Of the most fashionable resorts whore the fai
we're wont to rcgale Themselves with cream, cakes