The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-28
LOCAL MATTERS.
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TIE MoNEKA.-We learn that Messra. ARoHI-
fsA1,p GETTY & Go. received telegram yesterday
from their agents in New York, stating that the
pneEd sailed from New York on Saturday at 8
aSblock full Of freight.
City IMPEovEMENTs.-1n our rambles on Satur-
day, through the western part Of the city, were
Aagreeably surprised at the improvements which
have been made during the last few weeks.
, Smith street, between Vanderhorst and Radcliffe
streets, ia now nearly filed up. The material for
this purpose, We believe, has been entirely OBJ
tanned from the scourings of the tidal drains The
Mayor is comforting great boon upon that part
of the city by the energy he has displayed in
pushing forward this work.
We have, on previous occasion, spoken Of q
large water lot reclaimed by the enterprise of Mr.
WAGNER; now We have the pleasing task OF re-
4 cording further continuation of the work under
the liberal auspices Of GEO. A. TRENHOLM, Esq.
I The work is being vigorously prosecuted, and in
! the course Of another two weeks the salt marsh,
tide, and concomitant unpleasant smell, will be
forever banished from that part Of the city. The
Apsrk that will take its place will be beautiful
Z ornament to the adjacent streets property must
EApprecate in value Ito say nothing Of the incon-
s1Fenience hitherto suffered by foot-psssengers
through Radcliffe street, where, not unfrequenty
at spring tide, the entire street was overfowed.
The FAIR on Saturday night was again well at
tended. The drdnaatis personG have every reason
to feel gratifed by the appreciation the public has
bestowed upon their ta5leauI. The lne-pictures
on Saturday evening were fully as successful as
those that preceded them. -.r -
The first WAS "Corneis, the mother Of the
Graechi." The familiar scene was well rendered,
and the fair lady, in her flowing robe of spotless
white, personated to the life the proud Roman
matron looking with disdain npon the glittering
dross, unduly priced by baser minds, consciously
pointing to her living jewels as the most desirable
of earth's treasures. ~
"Norma," the dark-haired Druid priestess,
seemed to have caught inspiration from the mys.
tic wreath that encircled her brow, expressing
\. stern and unhinching determination to meet the
3 Atate she had doomed herself to. Nor could the
4 Eeseeching attitude and prayers of her devoted
H riend, and the tender and pitful glsnces Of i'm.
ploring childhood, cause her to waver. AS the
onrtain rose on this group the band in attend.
a ance played the psintive air, "Hear me, Norma,
q to the delight of the entire audience
u The new and original scene, taken from Chroni.
y cles recently brought to light by the laborious
= and patient research Of one Of our most dstin
Il guished antiquarians, formed the third tablean
The group was charming, representing numbe,
Il OF stern and grim looking Indians, with their well
"A known picturesque costume. The object on which
4 their attentive gaze was directed was huge Dol
III der Of rock, which was laid the head " OF
81 stalwart looking pale-face." One Of the savage
stood above him with war club raised, ready t.
smash his devoted head into smithereens
when 10. at the fatal moment in rushed beau
tiful Indian maiden, with q most unpronounoa
bic name (P-o-c-a-h.o.n.t-a-s), flung herself o.
the prostrate figure Of the "pale-face," ready t
intercept the blow, and by her tears and entrea
A ties prevailed on benign looking old gentlema
81 (King PowHATTAN, whose daughter We learn Oh
Svas) to pardon the culprit, who, We are informed
Apre the proud military title and aristocratic oil
English name Of Captain JOHN SMITH.
The Fair was about to close for the night, whe
b sheavy rain commenced to pour down. The ga
liant knights, on finding that the elements bid fai
ITO remain unpropituous, went off and procure
yhacks to carry the fair ladies to their respectiv
{ domiciles. The beginning of the evening was fail
p the close unfair. The fair charged the hacks, an
the hacks charged the fair, thus nicely balancin
the account.
As will be seen by advertisement in anothe
column, the ladies have yielded to the general r.
quest of the public to continue the fair fe
nights longer, and we hope none will lose th
opportunity Of going to see these beautiful tai
eaux.
The tables are all arrayed with great taste an
elegance, well served by the fsirest Of commit
and we trust an opportunity will be afforded thel
tonight of closing OUT ti$2 It. q q ;sA' =
The Hefreshment tables arc bountifully furnish
D ed. DELMoN1oo nor Professor BLOT could ca
Sssss the arrangements Of The euisine People
taste will do well 10 make trial OF the fare. t,,
The Post Mistress, we have been privately fl
formed, tonight offers receips treoeived by th
last steamer direct from ,paris) for obtaining
husband or wife, this receipt has never bee
known to fail. xgttv ,J3E
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= THERE are no less than seyen candidates !befol
Laurens District TOR the 6faSe Of CLERK of II
Court Of Common Please 3d. we learn from Il
Herald Of Friday. Isdrens is fortunate :to"ha,
10 ma8Y citizens sacrifice their private ease Il
the public good.