The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

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TIE Southern Combination Troupe pre-
vented from performing last night at the Hiber-
nian Hall on account of the heavy rains. Tonight
their first entertainment will be given.
: Acknowledgement SrEEpMAN and FULLERTON,
who are on visit to the Southern States by direc-
ton of the President, for the purpose Of investi
eating the condition Of The freedmen and the
working of the Freedmen's Bureau, arrived in
this city last evening, and arc stopping at the
Mills House.
UNDERWRITERS SALE OF DRY GooDs AND HARD
WARE &c.-Partioular attention is called to the
large sale, by Messrs. COHEN, HANoKEL Co.
to-day, at 10 O'Clock, on account of underwriters,
. of dry goods, hardware, &c. Also, at the same
time, q sale OF Melton cloth, cassimeres, &c., to
close special consignment.
NEW LINE OF STEAMERS TO BA1TIMoRE.--We are
gratified to notice by the Baltimore papers that
Messrs. STREET Bros. & Co., Of our city, are soon
to have in operation line OF steamers to Balti-
more, consisting Of the Adele, Capt. HALL, and
the Lula, Capt. CH11.Ds. They are both excellent
boats, and the Adele will leave Baltimore Tor this
port on Saturday, the 18th instant.
WE ARE glad to notice that certain very worthy
merchants Of the city have decided upon closing
their stores every Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock during the hot weather. This arrange
ment will greatly add to the health and comfort
80 ,oJo nd 70 ha at fbar
houses will follow the laudable example. The ar
rangement is to commence after Saturday, 18th
inst, :
DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN OF CoLuaBrA.-The
Columbia papers Of yesterday announce the death
Of Mr. BENJAMIN RAwLs, the oldest citizen Of that
city, who breathed his last Wednesday, at half
past four o'clock. The PheniI says she was a
of strict integrity in every relation Of life,
and we leave to some one more competent and In.
timately associated with him to give more hon.
orable and deserving notice. He died at the ma
ture age of pinety-four years; and the letter We
published from his pen, few weeks ago, to Gen
SHERMAN, shows that that there was no deceneior
in his mental powers"
B. D. TowNsEND, Eeo.-We congratulate the
stockholders OF the Cheraw and Coalfelds Rail
road Company having secured the valuable
services Of this gentle man as President OF their
Road. Major TOWNSEND is thorough practica
business man, conversant with everything that
pertains to his new Office. His long connection
with the banking interest Of the State endowed
him with peculiar qualifications for his presen
needs; for "raising the wind take it, will b.
the frat duty of the new President
We hope the Major will make successful
flS,fs fooS h. ~
thatthe coal may soon be brought to Charleston
from the Deep River Mines. e.
BETsY JANE WARD. Better Half to Artenus, Hu Book
aoakes. New York; James u'Kane Boston A
Williams 90. p. f'.... ,.r.,...
Our readers will notice, in another column, tn
announcement Of this new book.
BETSY JANE tells us "a hull akkount OF the coari
ship and mafriage to said AnrKMus, and NJ,
WAaD's cutting up with the woman Fare Seeks.
This Is entertaining. She also informs US that tn
"Piotures" are "Grawed by Mrs. BErsy JAN
WARD" Mrs. WARD is very intelligent lady,
accomplished in the fine arts, Of "goaks," and O.
tractive to all lovers of them. We are very happ
to announce her debut to, the public, and hop
. she will meet with the favor her Accomplishment
deserve.
The GnAvEs OF OUR CONFEDERATE DRAp.-W
very much regret our omission yesterday to cor
' the following from our contemporary, the Sou
e SCdrolintan. o.
I The cause is noble one. As we understand
the graves OF our Confederate dead in the Ma
nolia Cemetery, now overgrown with weeds, al
to be beautifed, and suitable monument cree
ed.
WeNare requested to extend a cordial invitatic
to such Of the clergy as take an interest in IL
matter, to attend the proposed meeting, that Il
ladieA may profit by their counsel and experienc
Al stated in our issue of the 4th several lafi
called on the merchants OF East Bay and XII
street for subscriptions to assist in renovati,
and beautifying the graves OF tho heroes or a 10
cause. The Willingness with which almost ever
w body gave 10 the highest proof OF the intere
-. taken in this matter. Two ladies have alrea
collected nearly 500. This ia noble beginpin
~ and we hope the good example will be followed
others OF our fair sex who take an interest in Il
matter! Tits o noble cause, and no one shou
feel too proud to present their claims on tho
who can and arc willing TO give.S9I XII .7,Fg3
It has been suggested that Ladies' Assocj
lion be formed, under whose supervision &
grounds thus beautiied will be kept In confirm
repair, and II sufficient funds can be procured
erect monument. With this view, a meeting
the ladies interested In the matter will be held
the drawing-room Of the Mills House, at halEp
four O'Clock, on Friday afternoon. II Is most {
nirhble that the ladies Of Charleston, who taxi