The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-02

seeii to be tho Niagara 1t mustered about thirty
men, nicely dressed in q uniform of bluo shirts
turned down with red, black pants, and the usual
flrcman's hat. They had fino banner of blue
silk, on which was prntcd in gilt lottors, tho
namo Of tho company, tho dato of its organization
and their motto-"Evcr Ready" A colorod band
was i'll attendance, which accounts For tho crowd
The company behaved with tho greatest propriety,
and ovon tho accompanying crowd nado no I'M
seemly noise.
hETuRNINd REFUoEEs.-It is not as frequent
sight now rs it this time list year but still
you can oftcn SEQ cvon now, Mt tho depot of tho
South Carolina Railroad, bcing unloadcd from the
tralns tho furniture, bedding, household utensils
and trunks of refugees WHO nro just returning to
tho city after absonc6 of thrco, four, or ovon
five years: Examine these remnants of property,
and you can SEQ Mt glance what thcy onco wcre
and what thoy are. Tho history Of removals
aud Of hard usage is written indolbly and unmis-
takably upon them in scratches, bruises and
breaiagc. Tho history of tho furniture is tho his
tory of the family. Thoy, too, aro diIapidated.
They arc older. Thoy no longer whole. An
Old member has gone to- rest in his appointed
time or tho sword has cut Off tho gallant son in
the bloom Of youth, or q daughter has succumbed
to unwonted hardships. Still the remnant Of the
family brings tho remnant of the property back to
Charleston, to the old city, to tho much lovod
home. Thoy arc here once moro, and tho horrors
of refugee lifo aro for q" moment forgotten. The
trading Of furniture, clothcs nnd ewclry, at one
fourth their value, to hard-fsted old farmers for
corn at two or three prices, is like troubled
dream. The church spires tho long streets, the
shop windows, the moving panorama of vehicles
and pedestrians, tho rattling Of wheels, tho boat
ing OF hammers, tho cries Of fishermen, in short
oil the familiar sights and sounds of city fe seem
so natural, SO exactly the samo as they did years
ago, that they scem for O moment never to have
been away. But city people can never entirely for
get the mseries Of n forced life in the backwoods
and we believe implicitly that to whisper the word
up-count,y in the Of sleeping cx-refugee
would giyo him tho nightmare.
MAYoR's CounT.-Ono Of the Green Islanders
having fondness for the juice took drop too
much and performed several fantastic man9uvres in
Alarketstrect to the edifcation of nppreciatiye
audience. According to recent regulations, q pub
lie dance costs something, and many was bageod
by stray policeman. She asserted in ptoous
tones that it was not her fault as tho last taste
made her sing and frolic, and besides she had four
children home dependent on her. Justice could
not be hoodwinked in this way, and MARY was
charged SIS as the fruit of her transgrossion.
An ugly African with ironical countenanco,
went into the hardware business and stole auan-
tity of old iron from the dredging machine ut one
OF tho wharves His case was referred to q magis-
trate.
darkey, ambitious of preferment, endeavorcd
to forco his way on Adgers wharf contrary to reg
ulations, and was fined SIS for tho effort.
AS tho Circus is now coming equestrian perform
anccs are all the vogue, and drayman, inspired
md 80
walk, near the Artesian Well his course. But like
love, it did not run smooth as he was arrested in
his mad career by star, and carried to the judges
stand, where fine Of So was awarded as the result
of his performance
Elliott street is such classic locality that it is
seldom anything good turns up there. In tho pro-
sent instance ono ofts denizons infamed by light
ming whiskey, commenced whooping and yelling in
O terrible manner. The guardians Of the night wero
alarmed, and smothered the songster in cell. His
notes yero so bad, and the whole entertainment
such failure, that he had to pay $40 for his first
lesson. Tho price was high and money scarce, 30
he was jugged
Ono of tho old habitues Of the Guard House, and
who has been there often that she is considered
regular boarder, was caught again on heavy
drunk. Rosa had nothing to say; language was in
capable of expressing her feelings, and sho hung
her head in silence. $40 was sternly road out as
her punishment, and she droopingly departed,
looking like the Last Rose Of Summer.
NEW FRM.-We invite attention to the card OF
Hessrs. W. Y. LEIToH and R. 8. BRUINS, who have
formed copartnership in business; Mr.. LErTcH
is well known to the public lately the Surveyor
of this port who resigned his position because he
could not take tho iron-clad test oath. Mr. BRUINS
is favorably known as having been tho head Of
the house Of" BRUINS & Bee. Both gentlemen,
therefore, are too we'll known to the public to re-
quire further notice from the DAILY NEWS.
SAVANNAH STEA11KRs.-Attention is directed to
the advertisement Of Messrs. FERGUSON & HOLMES,
announcing the opening Of a new line Of steamers
between Charleston md Savannah.
CATARRH.-For this prevalent complaint, DIR.
NonToN's new remedy is advertised by Drs. RAooL
q LYRAH, corner Of King md Market streets.>.
HAVE YOUR Likeness TAKEN at the Star Gallery
by HARLOW, tho artist See advertisement.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Auction Sales This Day.
MoKAY'& CAMPBELL will soil this day, at 10 o'clock,