The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-25

out, was discovered by gentleman, on Saturday
| night. coming out of his Office with daguorrcotype
OF friend, and tobacco, pipes, &c., and who
| seized him and put him in s'duranco vile" The
! ingenious defence of Romeo, that she thought
| lady livod there who owed him somo money!
! didn't save him. fer he sent to be prosecuted.
| Scipo Green, playful youth OF color who in
dulgod in tossing ball OF the street Oh Sunday,
was put for two days whcre he Gun play without
annoying the public.
| AIcAlpin. q colorcd man, whose wife had thrown
some water from front window, which reached
| the ground without being obstructed by a coat or
| hat, fined So.
man who had been very drunk, but who said
he was penniless and who attempted to force him
solf into the room Of Rosa Lewis, colored woman,
and threatcned to shoot her, although l1o had
no gun, was fined $40; the announcement Of which
app ared to make him think that ho was better of
than he had imagined.
Several mon, who had mistaken the street for a
bed-chamber, and had quietly gone to rest, were
made to pay s. each for the Of the moonlight.
The wharf smokers seem to be smelling rat,
for there were only two this morning.
IRE LARGEST IN THE UNITED SrArEs.-The Toilet
Soap Works Of COLGATE & Co., New York, are the
largest in the country-the extent of the n1anufac-
tory being demanded by the largo and increasing
demand Tor the splendid soaps made by this load
| ing firm. No soaps IN the market can compare
with those of COLGATE & Co. for purity of material
and skill Of manufacture
| The EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SocnTY.-The
statement Of this Association, which appears in
our columns this morning, is Of tho most hat-
Etering that has over beon put forth by n company
engaged in similar business. For the short time
that this has been in operation, and the immense
amounts Of money which have passed through the
hands Of its officers it is really evidence Of its
great popularity. That many insurance compa-
MES have suffered from the employment Of incom-
retent officers, and desire for litigation, is well
known, and we may readily discover the great sue
cess of this Association by it's excellent administra-
tors, and its boast sethat it has never contested
claim of it's policies" The Charleston
Agent of this Company is 0. A. Bowen, Esq, ct
JAMES ADGER g. Co.'s, East Bay.
ELEGANT AND EXCELLENT BooKs.-In another
column will be found the advertisement of Mr.
JAS. OKANE, Publisher, No. 126 Nassau street, New
York. We feel real pleasure in calling attention
to the most truly beautiful juvenile works there
referred to-ss Hans Brinker" and the ssIrvington
| Stories" One Of the most distinguished critics
in our country says of these stories ssStories by
| lady who has looked into the hearts Of children
| and who has learned what they crave. Nothing
about them that is not pure nothing about them
that is not beautiful ssThe Boys OF the Bible.
by HENRY L. WILLIAMS, Jr., is a graphically writ
ten series Of descriptions of the most striking
Incidents in the lives Of the youthful worthless Of
Holy Writ. tThe Girls Of the Bible redolent with
the beautiful memories of the fair and good hero
| ines whose lives illustrated the worth and devo-
tedness Of their sex.
All these books are richly illustrated beautifully
printed, and bound in the latest and most approv-
ed styles. They are admirably adapted, both from
their appearance and contents, for holiday gifts.
! To be found at the store Of G. F. voaLER.
| JOHN SHEPARD, the great English Pedestrian.
will commence his wonderful feat of walking one
hundred hours, without rest, at O'Clock, this af-
ternoon, at Live Oak Club House. Admission
free - " 80
ATTENTION is called to the notice. publish ed to-
day, calling the attention Of the bondholders, first
mortgage, second lien, Charleston and Savannah
Railroad Company, to meeting OF the company at
the Planters and Mechanics Bank building on
Thursday.
! TIE MECHENBURa FEMALE COLLEGE, would
call attention to the advertisement Of the opening
Of this seminary, which will commence it's first
session in the buildings Of the North Carolina
Military Institute on the 29th January, 1867. The
Rev. A. G. STACY, its President, is so well known
and appreciated, that the mere mention Of his
being at the head Of the institution is sufi-
cient guarantee OF it's excellence as an establish
ment for the education Of young ladies.
1 TIE ATMOSPHERE OF LOVE is q pure, sweet
breath: This desideratu is one Of the results OF
using Sozodont, which not only invigorates and
preserves the. teeth, but renders the mouth as
fragrant as q rose. - tus
i FoR THROAT DISEASES AND AFFECTIONS OF THE
CHEST, r. sBroaon's Bronchial Is.ocz.es" or Cough
! Lozenges, are Of great value In Coughs, Irrita-
ton Of the Throat caused by cold, or unusual ex-
ertions Of the vocal organs, in speaking in public
Or singing, they produce the most beneficial re
| suits. The Troches have proued their efficacy.
] + tuths3
! A NEGLECTED. CouaH, CoLD, OR SoRE THROAT.
which might be checked by a simple remedy like
6 Browns Bronchial Troches," if allowed to pro
gress may terminate seriously. For Bronchitis,
Asthma, Catarrh, and Consumptive Coughs, s.The
Troches" are used with advantage giving often
times Immediate relief Singers and public speak
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