The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-28

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@. Buenos Nvches.
BEAUFORT D1srRror-The following delegates
were selected on Monday last to represent this
District in tho Convention at Columbia
". J. COL o x, ALFREo MARTIN
III HOWARD, B. R. BosTICK, Jn
HALF FARE TO THE CoNvENTIoN.-We are graft
fed in being able to state thatthe South Carolina,
Charlotte, Greenville and Bue Ridge Railroads,
will carry members of the Convention to and
from Columbia for one fare. We presume that
the Spartanburg and other railroads will do the
same. g..
JAMES w. Brown g. Co. have favored us with
two samples of smoking tobacco-one with the
brand Of "Unole Bob Lee," and the other titled
the "Prfde Of Virginia." both manufactured by
LLOYD Il HANEs, OF Lynchburg, Va. They have
been tested by '"oapable men," who speak very
highly Of the strength and flavor OF each, and
consider them Of as fine quality as any in the
market. We would suggest q trial Of these to.
baccoes to our friends who indulge in the weed,
assuring them that they will not be displeased at
our recommendation. .'|
MOUNT ZION INsTITuTE, W1NNsBoRo', S. O.
With great pleasure we direct the attention of
our readers to the advertisement of this seminary
OF learning, which appears in columns this
morning, and would recommend it as one Of the
finest establishments for the instruction of youth
in the State With no long list of references or
other show, it modestly makes known it's where
abouts and it's terms, but its friends know that
there ID as much talent and ability within its walls
as often is possessed by those who mako the most
elaborate display. ...s
SPLENDID STEAMER.-The new and beautiful
steamer Lady ofthe Lake, Captain WILSON, from
Wilmington, Del, row her frst voyage, ar
rived here yesterday on her way to Mobile She
is intended for the mail, passenger, and freight
traffic from New Orleans to Mobile and is furnish
ed with every convenience and luxury for the COM
fort of the traveller, and her large and airy sa-
looms are far in advance of everything which has
previously come under our observation. Captain
WILSON was frequent visitor to Charleston in
former days, and we grati6ed to see that he
has charge OF SO magnificent vessel.
WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER RAIRoAp.-A
gentleman from Florence Informs us that this
ment Of MCQUEEN, Of Schenectady, Now York, a
most elegant and powerful locomotive, which has
been called the "R. r. Bridges" RS also one of
the finest passenger in the Southern country,
being arranged, among other accommodations,
with berths for sleeping. This latter is from the
workshop OF BorToN, DYEdAN & Co., Of Philadel-
phia. We congratulate the Wilmington and Man.
chester Railroad Company on their success, and
commend their eftrts to the consideration of
some other railroad corporations.
The OLD GUARD for August has come to hand,
graced with fine portrait of the late Lieutenant.
General and Bishop POLK. The following are the
contents OF the pr esent namber i. How the DEM
ocratic Party Fell to Pieces; 2. Lovo and Fame
Poetry; 8. Bertha Seely, the Heroine OF the Old
Dominion; Chapter XIII-The Impostor; Chapter
AIV-The Robbery; (. The Death OF Gen. TUR-
NEn AsHBY; 5. The South exr ects every woman to
do her duty; g. WENDELL PHILLIPS, the Plagiar-
ist; T. Tie March OF the Spoiler {Poetry)?8. An
tigone poetry; 9. spoils, by Receiver; 10. The
Huguenot Maiden, or "'76" and $780," II. Results
OF Emancipation in Peru; 12 Lieuten ant General
LEoNIDAs POLK; 13. Hymn to Anarchy; Editors
Table.
Article 10, 'The Huguenot Maiden," is a tale oi
South Carolina, written by young lady OF this
city, now temporarily residing in Virginia. The
story is one Of thrilling interest, and well told
She is a young writer Of promise, and we shall be
pleased to see her try again.
MIR. @. CHAUNCEY BURR is the Editor of the OlG
Guard, and Messrs. VAN EvRIE, HORTON & Co..
New York, the publishers
MAYoR's Court, July IA male and female o.
the sold clo' " persuasion, having been warned
several times, were brought before His Honor fol
hanging coats, vests and pantaloons 30 far in the
street to interfere very much with foot passen.
gers. The lady had great deal Of talk, hal
Dutch and half English, and appeared as anxious
to get rid of this suit as she ia to dispose Of some
at her shop; but the Mayor WAS inexorable, anG
fined both parties S. each.
Hebrew gentleman, with largo spectaoles ant
slightly dap dated in appearance, and who hat
evidently been looking at somebody drinking, ant
hlilesian, with one arm, were brought up 70,
lighting in the street. at one O'Clock in the morn
ing and, as 1t appeared that the man In barnaclei
had not only got up the row, but had one Of hi
eyes measured, for suit OF mourning, ho wal
further punished by being lned IS, which he de
clined paying, being out Of funds, but kindly con
6ehted to rsmnfn i'm ha sspa,o,,,t N. uD -. N -