The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-04


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The New FEDERAL TAx.-The Courier Office has
our thanks for neat pamphlet, containing the
latest clue to tho labyrinthine maze set forth in
the above title. It hangs on a nail of it's own in
our sanctum, and whenever we may have occa-
sion to consult it We shall always hold the Courier
in grateful remembrance.
ExoURsIoN.-The steamer Kate Captain T, J..
LOCKWOOD, will leave Atlantic Wharf this after
noon, at O'Clock, for the purpose OF making a
delightful excursion around the harbor. All who
know the fine convenences Of this popular steam
er, and the pleasant manners Of it's officers, will
seize this opportunity, We confident, Of having
splendid afternoons enjoyment.
FIRST OF THE SEAsoN.-We have on exhibition
fully formed pod Of Sea Island Cotton, from Mr.
B. F. RIoHwooD's place near Mount Pleasant
Christ Church Parish.
We think MIR. REDWOOD has the honor Of show
ing the first pod of the present season, and we
are pleased to learn that his whole crop is in
fine condition. Cotton he planted on the 10th
May is now from five to six feet high, and amply
adorned with branches and fruit.
THE UPPER Wards MARKET.-In calling atten-
Hon to the market in yesterdays ISSUE we entire.
ly omitted the Upper Wards Market, which,
under the superintendence Of it's able and indus.
trious Clerk, Mr. W. J. WILEY, who, since his
election, six months ago, has been instrumental
in ef'ecting many changes, and, from its oleanly
appearance and convenient arrangements, has
noto become the frequent resort Of many of our
citizens and particularly the ladies Of the Upper
Wards, who attend personally to do their own
purchasing.
BIIIs.-We have had placed In bur hands by
friend, some continental money-bills calling for
large as well as small amounts-in 'sSpanisb
mled Collars, the value thereof in gold or sill.
|ef." We have looked over these worthless pieces
OF paper, which, upon their face, entities the
bearer to receive" &C., with great interest as
we have gazed on much later circulated and bet
ter printed strips in our possession, with "pro-
mise to pay on them, and yet have no more value
than these, except that they are pretty to look at
Our posterity will examine and praise the neat
style Of Confederate bills as much as we now
smile at the primitive appearance of continental
money; and, as we sympathze with the people Of
the revolution in their heavy losses, 80 will our
chhdrens children feel for those who, at the pre-
sent day, have been thrown from the enjoyment
OF every luxury to the depths OF want.
o.
CoRN.-We have heard number Of complaints
recently from different parties in regard to the
manner in which this article is sold. Some Of the
grain merchants sell the law requires-by
weight; others sell by measurement "so-called. /"
The sacks are POLITICALLY supposed to hold two
bushels, but this they never or very seldom do be-
ing always from one to four quarts less than the
amount called for We know Of parties who re-
Gently bought four hundred bushels in this man.
,ner, and on subsequently Measuring it in stamp
ed measure, found 1t to fall short about twenty
five bushels The mere fact that these sacks are
called two buHhel sacks is poor criterion to 20
by. Much is wasted in transportation and from
other causes, and It is doubtful indeed, II at any
time they held the quantity claimed. Corn, when
sold by weight, is ffty-six pounds to bushei.
The weighing process is undoubtedly more
lengthy, but by far the more honest.
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HYd1ERE.-This ia the time OF the year when the
sickly season commences, and it ia highly necss-
sary that the city should be in as healthy condi.
ton as possible. His Honor, Mayor GAuLARD.
mas given the matter his earnest attention. Seye.
ral street contractors have recently been very
negligent in the discharge OF their duty. This
has principally been the case in the Upper Wards.
It is, however, not unfrequent in some localities
In the city proper for the ofs and garbage to re-
main in the streets for whole day exposed to
the rays OF the sun. At recent meeting Of City
Council, two derelict street contractors were re-
leved from duty. Others are noted, and have
been fined for the carelessness with which they
perform their lsbors. The Mayor and Alder men
deserve credit for the manner in which they ha. O
acted in the premises. Any public officer who d es
not properly perform his duties should be instant
ly removed, as the public good demands 1t. I ia
to be hoped that the parties chosen to fill these
vacancies will have rome knowledge OF con tract,
and perform what they are pledged to do. new
broom sweeps clean, and as many Of our streets
ere sadly In need Of that wholesome discipline,
the sooner the change is perfected the better.
AN Address to the colored people on the i'm
portance OF their being oulonized in come portion
OF the United States, oy Harrison Berry, freed
man, ooVington, Ga.-We have received little
pamphlet OF dozen pages, bearing the above
ntle. The author is introduced to tho reader in o
lew lines OF very doubtful Euslish "by the pub.
hshers." Harrison is q sensible fellow, and ap-
pears to have fair idea Of the art Of reasoning.
he is not mseter Of English, but this IL not sur.
prlslng, 90 his education was doubtless neglected
In the days OF his slavery. he 10 fond Of using