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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-28
SALES.

Three Aleles, I'Qfl Horse, Pony, Euyyies. Inus-
tue 1ie,t com ,;ete Chest Of I00ls at Auction.
Ef X. III. MARSHALL &s EsEsO.
No. 33 IEroati street.
THIS DAY, Dcceucer 29tl, ut 1O1. o'clock.
ALSO,
50 sAsHEs WITH LIGHTS, VENETIAN BLINDS, SC
December IS
Hci'srs, a{,Aes, To'lc!"s and Fu1w7fr at Auction
IN S5iITIi u NIcSILLAVIsAN.
i:Uct icl;r CTS, no. 27 Erca1 street.
VIII De sold THIS DAY, the 2stl Instant, ut 10 O'Clock
in Iros1t of their Office,
HORSES, MULES, VEHICLES a1ld FURNITURE,
received up to hour Of sale. December %
Ttco Carriages, t,co Jiae paars Horses, Harness.
dnd turnoets complete, at auction.
IL Sl3LTW u fIcGEExLIVISA RAY.
Asactionccrs, No. 2S Broad street.
W1l be sold THIS DAY. the 2Sth instant at 10 O'clock in
front OF their Office.
December %
d1'les. Horses, Drays and Wagons at AUCTION.
BY L. BUNCH & SON,
No 50G King street.
viii be sold THIS DAY, 2Sth inst, 1T IL O'Clock.
Primo Work HORSES
Prime young Mules
l large Horse, Dray and Harness
supstanta Sprin. Wagons
sets Of Double Harness.
ALSO, "aH
Several PARLOR OR OFFICE STOVES
Bedsteads
Wushstands.
And other articles too numerous to mention.
Unlimited articles received up to hour of sale.
December %
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1cas da cats for 0crotsnl ,ricn, 1t 11act c1ace,7,
= 3 ~ W. cxi.l,-l.
ILLS DAY at 10 O'Clock a. IT, at their sacs-ops,s No
SOLD, - " - -
81 BAGS PEAS @"#1
IT bags Oats r..
Damaged on board steamer from BaG,ncrs.
Conditions; cash. ,,.c.,,i,r,, ", "
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UNIEN DECREE IN EQUITY.
Eui'naail e Spy1M Us. !Sha?1nhG0
VIII be sold under tho direction undersigned at
the Old Custom House, TUESDAY, the 9Th lay OF
January, 1907 ut II o;k A. VI. '7
ALL III n LOT OF LAND, i'll the City OF Charleston,
known III certain plat OF auds divided Ey Robert K
Payne, Surveyor in 1912 by tie number 5s'' bounding
and measuring northwardly by Lot No. 252, 35 feet
inches; southwardy by Away Court 35 feet inchcs
eastyary by Lot No 50, l15 feet and wcstwardly by
Lot No 81, lis feet, less.
TernlsAs much cash may necessary to pay tho
costs and the amount due the Plaintiffs in full anu the
balance on credit of year. secured by Of pur-
chaser and the premises, with interest from
day Of sale, payable annually Purchaser to pay for
papers. JAMES TIJPPEi
December IS tuf7 Master in I;o,,it,y
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Fts.'sstsse. Horses Vehicles &C., at A,,ceson. III
BY SMITH & McGIELIVRAY,.s4
No. ~ Broad street, south side. near star:
/ 5-S5. .- ,e-:sse "a street, ..t4sf "a
ssles OF FURNITURE, Sc, ,at pz1vate resdencas {.
tended to at moderate chaxRea I-Es.5I - !. 1-7.- @
Auction every WEDNESDAY for HoRsEa. VEHICLES.
FUhNITUHR 10. at ha1Ezast 10 oelook af our ofRoo An
October
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in the preparations for the great Christmas festi-
VAL He takes the greatest interest in the institu-
ton. Indeed, we were agreeably struck with this
trait in all the attendants. No wonder, therefore,
that everything goes like clock work. Christmas,
1885, will not be forgotten by the patients Of
the City Hospital.
THE AIMS HoUaE, we regret to say, was not
equally favored on Christmas Day. Our CITY
Fathers for some reason to us unknown, have
pursued rather astepmothery policy towards this
institution. The Board Of Commissioners do sll
they can with the limited means at their command
put in thorough repair; some at great expense.
The Aims House alone is still in the dilapid ated
c: ndition in which the close Of the war found It,
The floors are decayed, the roof is very Detective
and various other repairs arc absolutely necessary
The inmates receive, perhaps, suficiency CT food
but we know the provision for clothing is utterly
inadequate. Christmas, too, passed by, without
deigning to remember the unfortunate inmates.
The institution at present numbers fft y-seven
persons, including whites and colored
Besides these, the Board Of Commissioners. a.
the citys almoners, also have charge Of the ssout-
door pensioners" who draw daily rations here
There have been as many as 1918 persons drawing
these rations: By recent re-examination into the
duced, 80 that: only. 400 rations are now issued
daily-each of these ratons consisting of loaf of
bread and half pound Of fresh beef I'm. MANI
aAULT. Esq, is the Master Of the establishment;
DR.. j. EoRD PR1o1EAU the Physician.
n Divine Service is held twiae week at the Aims
House, Rev. DR.. MARSHALL, OF the Episcopal
Church, and Rev. Mr.. LOYAL, of the Methodist
The buildings, Grounds and situation are ali that
could be desired always excepting the repairs
wanted, which, we hope, win soon secure the At
tsntion Of our City Council
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House 0nd Lot IN Cdn7aon's Court al Auction.
BIZ SMITH & NIcGILL1VRAY.
Will be sold THURSDAY, the Sd OF January, at II
O'clock in front ct their Office,
THAT LOT OF LAND on the south side Of Cannon'e
Court west of Hargraves Tavern measuring 81 feet
inches front Cannons Court by 125 feet deep moro
less, together with the buildings thereon.
December
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the Pastor, Officers and Teachers of the School the
many beautiful presents that had been selected for
them. Many Of the classes made special gifts to
their Teachers-arnong which we would mention
the Young Mems Bible Class presenting their pres
ent and former Teachers each with beautiful copy
Of the Bible. The Young Ladies' Bible Glass to
their former Teacher q very neat and handsome
silver pitcher, with china cup and saucer their
present Teacher with large, massive, beautiful
silver pitcher. The gifts were then generally dis
tributed among the children, about 215 in num-
bcr,-anl never before have we witnessed such
happy, joyous faces as were there exhibited. All
seemed well satisfied.
After this, the Young Mems Bible Class invited
the Young Ladies' Bible Class into the Pastors
study to receive, at their hands, token Of their
well wishes and friendly regard in the shape Of a
most beautiful cake, in which was imbedded
ring. This cake presented by the Pastor for
the young men, and received for the young ladies'
by their Teacher, with appropriate remarks. The
latter divided the cake and distributed the same
to the various members Of the class (twenty-sx in
mum err. The ring was soon found, with the fol-
lowing reference engraved thereon, - John, 4
chap, II verse;" The Pastor turned to the chap
tor and road it aloud congratulating the fortunate
young LADY, thus passed one OF the most pleasant
enjoy.
The GERMAN SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION came
of last night, at the hall Of the Bruderlche Bund
which society had very kindly rendered its use
gratuitously FOR the purpose. The large hall vas
densely crowded. We had not seen such. 8 mass
meeting Of the Germans since the schi1lerfest, in
November, 1852 The children were seated near
the entrance Of the hall, girls side and boys
on the other; and their faxen haired heads and
blue n1ischievous eyes pleasing sight to any
but the most cynical old bachelor. The friends
and relatives Of every child were present, as well
| as' the friends Of the cause; hence such monster
representation Of the Teuton element.
This school is attached to Rev. L->MurLER's
church. corner Hasel and Anson streets, and num-
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LIFE BoATs.-Attention is directed to the very
important notice in 'THE News, Of this morning
by the Collector Of this port in reference to tho
law requiring life boats and other apparatus to bc
affixed to every steamer carrying passengers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-03-13
The Home Of our Childhood.
By CAPT. KENToN HARPER.

written in the Album of Mrs Gooding, Fort
Washita, Indian Territory.
The home Of our childhood-how sweet is the
thoughts
Hoy tender the memories with which it is fraught
Though our present be happy, the mind still will
stray
Mid the and affections of life's early day
The home of our ahildhood-a Mother was there,
A mother, dear mother, whose love and whose
care,
From the dawn of existence entwin'd round the
heart,
4 feeling whose memory can never depart
The home of our childhood-a Fathers fond look
As we sat on his knee, Or his bounty partook
How sweet to recall-we can never forget,
Till the of life in deaths darkness has set
The home OF our childhood-yet others were
there,
The comforts and joys of that blest home to share
The brothers-the sisters-oh, lov'd
they,
With whom We nestled at night, and united in
But the home of cur childhocd-how changed is
it now
AS we think of the past there's cloud on the
brow;
It's fond links are brolen-ts hearth-stone is cold,
1t seems but dreanl-''like a tale that is told"
FoRT WAsHITA Indian Territory.
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Vines and Liquors.
EI r. RICHARDS e. CO..

I'M +. RICHARDS & CO.,
IN. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
WINES, BRANDIES, WHISTLES, &C,
Corner New Street and Court Alley,
STAUNTON, VA.
Pure old Cognac and other Brandies,
Pure old Jamaica Rum,
Pure old Holland Gin
WINES.
Superior Old Port very fine,
Superior old Sherry, very fne
Superior old Madeira, very fne,
Superior old St Julien Medoc Claret, very fac
Superior old Champagne, &c, &c.
WHISTLES.
Pure old Family Rye Whiskey, years old.
PURE old I'D Monongahela MDys whskey years old
Pure old Bourbon Whiskey,.
Pure old Rye Whiskey, 10 years old,
Pure cid Scotch and Irish Whlskey
PUNCH ESSENCES, &C.
Scotch Whiskey Punch Essence,
Rum Punch Essence,
Tom ana Jerry, Egg Nogg,
Imported Ales and Porter
@s~ Plantation, Stoughton and other Bitters.
Demjohns, Flasks, &c. Also large and
splendid assortment of Choice Cigars. Dealers,
Physicians, Druggists and Families are respect
fully invited to call and examine our stock.
Noy. lily il. F. RICHARDS q GO.
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Turner Ashby.

The New York World, of the 10th ult., con-
tains graphic and interesting sketch of Gen
eral AsHBY--the Partisan" by -. E. CO.,
which all will at once recognize as the initials of
that vigorous and charming writer, JOHN EsIEN
Cooke, Esq, of Virginia. His description Of
General AsHBY's S appearance is as follows:
"W hat the men of jackson saw at the hesd
Of the cavalry from March to June 1862 was
man rather below the middle height, with an
crate gray His brown felt hat was decorated
with a black feather his uniform was almost
without decorations; his cavalry boots dustyor
splashed with mud came to the knee; and a.
round his waist he wore @ sash and plain leather
belt, holding pistol and saber. The face of this
man Of thirty OF q little more, was noticeable.
His complexion was as dark as that ofan Arab
his eyes, of a deep rich brown, sparkled under
well formed brows; and two-thirds Of his face
tache, the latter curling at the ends, the former
reaching to his brea.t. There was thus in the
face Of the cavalier something Moorish, and
brigandish; but all idea Of a melodramatic per-
sonage disappeared, as you pressed his hand,
looked into his eyes, and Spoke to him. The
brown eyes, which would flash supcrbly in bat
tie, were the softest and most friendly imagina-
able; the voice which could thrill his men as it
rang like a clarion in the charge, was the per
lection OF mld courtesy. lie was as simple and
friendly as child, in all his words, movements,
and the carriage of his person. You could see
from his dress, his firm tread, his open and
frank glance, that he was a thorough soldier
indeed he always looked like WORK but under
the soldier, as plainly was the gentleman. Such
in his plain costume, with his simple manner
and retiring modesty was Ashby, whose name
and fame, brave comrade has truly said, will
endure as long as tae mountains and valleys
which he defended.
4 Apart from what he performed,
he was parsonage to whom attached and still
attaches neyer@ying interest His career was
all romance-it was as brief. splendid and eva
nescent as dream-but, after all, twas the man,
Tuner Ashby, who was the real attraction. 1t
doah Valley admired so passionately, rather
than his glorious record There was something
grander than the wonderful achievements of this
soldier, and that was the soldier himself
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Speech at a Marriage Festival,

The following little speech, which smacks Of
poetical genius was made in Memphis, by a
bridegroom at the wedding supper table:
Tonight | shake hands with the past. live
henceforth in future joys. An unknown door
is opened wide, and l enter an abode of perfect
be2titude These two persons, whose lives have
been well spent, have reared and trainedin love
and kindness the sharer Of my future joys and
woes If my life be blissful l will owe them
much, in that they have imbued the mind and
heart Of their adopted child with lessons of pu-
rity, kindness, truthfulness and love. / am
confident of the future The shadow of the
present shall fall upon it, even when my bride
and | have grown old, and invest it with sunset
glories The man who in youth kney some
soft soul-subduing air, mets when again he
hears it sung. Although it is not half touch
ing, yet it awakes sweetest echoes in ndreaLlland,
and to age it repeats the story of youthful pas
sions, hopes and love. | may not deserve the
good | have won. Love is not won. 1t gives
itself, and, if not given, no wealth, genius.
beauty, state or wit, no gold of earth or gem of
heaven, is rich enough to purchase it. Loving
thee, my bride, my heart shall keep its o.d
memories, like the sea-shell its wonted melody.
But away with forebodings on avoiding night!
Loves music steals on us like dawning light,
which over all the heavens spreads and invests
the world with beauty and glory. The ro@d
that led on through the unknown future was
dark and dreary but celestial splendor now
lights up the gloom, and the fair bride, her
spirt-sef Peri at the gates Of Paradise, invites
me onward aud upward to Life Of purest pleas
ures and duties Of benlhcence.
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"Why don't to be sure, use my tailor BILL
for fuel, my board bill for bread and butter
hey? Would you recommend poor girl tc
try me. Mark-all things considered ?" sale
Ben, bitterly.
Mark reflected a little while in silence, and
then drew out his book-his little book, te
which we have before referred.
Just look at this account Ben" said he
i know you hate figures, but just for once.
Ben glanced at it impatienty laughed when
he read over the two OF three first items, but
his face heightened as he proceeded, and Mark
detected sort of whistle of astonishment as he
read the sum total
''Well, Mark!' he exclaimed, "what con-
slderate trick this is of yours to sit behind your
counter SO cool.y netting down the ''cost and
come too Of all our little frolics really it is
editying! How much you must have enjoyed
your superior discretion and forethought!" and
Ben laughed, but not with his usual glee.
Nay you mistake" said Mark. Il kept
this account merely to see what | had been in
the habit Of spending myself, and as you and |
have always been hand and glove in everything,
1t answers equally well for you. 1t was only
yesterday that summed up the account and
l assure you the result surprised myself: and
now, Ben, the sum here set down, and as much
more as you please is freely at your disposal, to
clear off old scores for the year, provided you
will accept this little book as New Year S gift,
and use it twelve months as have done, and
if at the end of that time you are not ready to
introduce me to Mrs. Sanford, | am much mis-
taken
Ben grasped his friend hand, but then Mrs.
Meriden prevented his reply. Mark however,
saw with satisfaction, that he put the book care
fully in his vest pocket, and buttoned up his
coat with the air of a man buttoning up new
resolution.
When they parted for the night Mark said
with smile, I'm case Of billions attachs, you
know where to send for medicine" Ben an
swered only by a fervent grasp Of the hand, for
his throat felt too full for him to answer.
Mark Meriden's book answered the purpose
admirably In less than two years Ben Sanfi rd
was the most popular lawyer in ---, and as
steady householder as you might wish to see !;
and, in conclu>ion, as this is a lady's story, we
will just ask our lady readers their opinion on
one point, and it is this:
If Mrs Meriden had been a woman who un
understood what is called catching beau, !"
better than securing husband, if she had new
er curled her hair except for company, and
thought it a degradation to know how to make
her house comfortable, would these things have
happened
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PhOt0grODhs.
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY!

The subscribers have opened permanently
er the store of Roane & Abby, opposite the Virgin
ia Hotel wherePictures of every style can be had.
Their rooms newly and neatly fitted up for the
a call They are thankful for past patronage and
hope, by close attention to business, to merit as
much or more in future.
ass- One of Stefs celebrsted Pianos will be
found in the reception room for the amusement
of friends and patrons.
Sept 70 }. H BURDETT u OO.
CPLENDEDLY EXECUTED PHOTO
= GRAPHS, large size), of Leading South
ern Generals, &c, at less than the frames ca{ be
purchased at anywhere else. Only $l,75 each,
frame and all. Also Carte de visites of the same.
ct only Is cents each, or eight for One Dollar
Call at the Post Office.
Nov 2S-tf a. JEW ELL.
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The Years of Time,

The Years of Time
The years go by US like a trooping band
vi Pilgrim Prophets, chanting requiems
On Or dirges Yer buried hopes and joys
1hey, mocking, promised. As behind
Their tomb-ward feet, the dusty veil of dim
Forgetfulness enshrouds their paling forms
We bear tAe dying tones of mans sad hymn
And the tranpings of their mufied feet, far down
And go like skeletons. The one just passed
We're blocded armor,-clanging ng-treading DER
a, a bleeding, fearful, Mortified humanity.
This Nemesis of Time with mailed hand
Smote creeds and politics and forms of State
1t smote the true and beautiful and good
1t smote on and shore-on hill and plain
1t smote with brand and blade and hostile hosts,
Internal enginery and all that gold
And brain and energy of Hate invoked
10 wreak its ghastly will.
Remorseless war
All pitiless and dire and big with woe
Enwreathed the faded year with CORY crowns
Engorged its NAV with brother flesh and blood
Lit up its path with torch of burning homes
With blazing trains Of flying shot and she'll
With lurid Phlegethons from guns and mines.
Ana midst a wasted empire paused to consider
Its work of blood. But
Let its wailing die
Like echoes heard in childhood troubr d dreams
Think not of nameless graves, of agones
From mothers, wives, and maidens wrung; of
groans
FroId mans great heart; of wasted hall and hut
Prolific fields in wilderness. Let some divine
Nepenthe give a swift oblivion!
The Miserere ends Its record is
With God In solemn thought the human heart
In silence ponders sorrows Epic past,
And walls in faith, Gods future benedictions
The year is gone for aye. Far down the sleeps
OF ancient time it stalks, in aspect grim,
To join the Brotherhood of Centuries
Behind it drop the leaves and flowers brushed
BY sweeping of its bled robes: while winds
And waves and light and sounds and blasted
hopes
While griefs and tears and bursting shrieks, and
groans
Call out to its departing form, Leave us
Thou messenger Of ILL
Another year
Another cheat-with necromantc spells,
W It'll visage wreathed in blandest smiles of hope,
Behind the screen Of Future Life, invokss
Our faith Shall we be credulous again,
And trust to bubbles, nothing at the touch
Let disappointments disenchant our hearts
And l,{t them up to God. Redeem the year
With self-snppressions, prayers, and high re-
solves
Live humbly, trusting God for future good!
Live not for Time, but for Eternity. See far
Beyond these eddies of events-these hours
OfJoy and years of pain-the guerdon bright
immortal youth and chapgeless love and peace
And ever growing thought and deep ming fields
OF grandsur-angels seraphs, jeweled hosts
And uncreated light. Q, man! O, worm!
Q. quenchless soul o, child of God These, these
Survive the passions names and deeds,
And proud report of man-suryive the globe
Survive the lofty stars and moon and sun
Survive the years-survive the grave-survive
In God, the trophies of redeeming Love.
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March Music.

March winds are the preludes grand and boil
To the music of the year
To the silvefy notes
That in summer float
When the merry birds are here.
See how the answering ocean leaps,
To sunder its icy chain
And the sunlight roves
Through the coral groves,
Down deep in the restless main.
March is the preface that ushers III
The story of coming hours,
And the varying tales
Of the hills and dales,
With the language of the flowers.
Look as the hurrying blast goes by,
How the croeu5 starts to grow,
And the violets blue,
And the daisies too,
Peep out from their beds of snow.
March is to summer what earthly life
Should be to the life above
A prelude sweet
To the joys complete
That bloom in the land of love.
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Scraps from Prentice.

A woman shouldn't be like shark-all jaw.
Thad is snapper himself, but he is To-
sing his teeth.
Ihad. Steven whip is losing its snapper !;
its crack is more feeble.-Boston Post.
Two gamblers fought in Detroit. One was
killed. the other unfortunately, not
1t is bad thing for an old man when his
head is silvely and his pocket isn't
Mrs Grant will give hop next Monday
at her new house in Washington Boston Post
We trust that every one-legged officer and
soldier in Washington will be invited
Because a mau is i Representative in Con
gress, it dosen't ftllow that he is representa-
tive man.
If Sumner had his deserts he would be in
jeff Daviss place for life There would never
be no outcome to him.
The Devil has always been painted black
The Divinity of the Radicals is black. He is
generally known as the niger.
A Georgia editor says that the slaves are
beginning to contract" Slavery Itself has con-
tlacted to nothing.
Why don't the Radicals insist that the ne
groes alone shall vote? What safety is there
for them so long as the more numerous race OF
whites have the right of suffrage?
James Crabb, a preacher has been tined IN
California for marrying couple III violation OF
Jaw We Judge from his name that he is OF
the Hard Shell persuasion.
Louis Napoleon insists on our recognizing
Maximilian. Take him out Of Mexico, Louis,
or we Il maui him SC that you yourself won t
recognize him when You see him.
A gentleman from the southern part Of the
State says that every Union man who went to
the polls in his precinct was knocked IN the
head. That was pretty severe pol-tax.
The Radicals in Congress don't 60 half TAR
enough. Can't they enact that black shall
henceforth be called white, and white black,
and ordain severe penalties for any VOCATION OF
the law?
Nothing can exceed our adherence of the po-
litica nliscreants in and out Of Congress who
are deliberately trying to prevent the recon
struction Of the Union. They cannot be suffl-
ciently punished in this world.
A Paris medical journal thinks that physl-
clans, as class, have finer physical frames
than either lawyers or preachers. We thought
the doctors less remarkable for their physique
than their physic.
If the Federal Constitution needs as many
amendments as the Congressional thinkers seem
to think, it might perhaps be well to follow the
example Of that other tinker who melted down
the brass kettle for metal to stop the holes.