The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-19


speech WAS made by CORNELIUS to PETER, and
addressed the question to his cgation. First
he advanced certain reasons for which they could
not havo sont for him. and then explained why he
was called on. lie closed with q few observations
about tho duties of apastor in his rotations to his
flock. His remarks woro characterized by great
degroc of pcrspcuity and clearnoss, and were lis
| tened to with great attention.
| THE WENT WORTH STREET LUTHERAN Crunch
Some sixteen years ago tho Rev. Mr.. BEnNHEIaI
| formed the nucleus of Lutheran congrogat tion in
tho upper part Of the city. He was succeeded by
Rov. w. 8. BOWMAN, under whose ministry the i'll
FAINT Church grow and prospered, till at last the
small and primitive structure in Morris street was
no longerlargo enough to accommodate tho congrc-
CATION. union effected q few months ago
with tho corporation Of tho Methodist Protestant
Church, who offered their church building in
| Wentworth street rs place Of worship for the
united congregations Tho twain wore made one
The building, much out Of repair, has undergone
extensive and thorough renovation, and now COM
parcs very favoraBly with any Church in the city,
either in tasteful arrangement comfort and con-
venence. MIR. D. G. WAYNE did the wood work,
MIR. WOOD the painting, and to Mr., FRANCIS J..
GEORGE, of Baltimore, is duo tho credit of the very
handsome frescoing.
| Yesterday tho now building dedicated. A
large audience filled, nave, aislos, and galleries.
| tho Rev. DR.. BAcHMAN's Church being closed and
the congregation invited to join in these interest
| ing services. In the pulpit were Rev. j. BACH
MAN, D. D.; Rev. W. 8. BOWMAN, tho Pastor; Rev.
Prof. j. P. sMELrzER, of the Newberry College; Rev.
L. P. BoNEsr, of Pomaria; Rev. A. r. RUDE, of Co.
| lumbia, d Rev. MIR. CAuaHMAN.
The sermon was preached by Prof. SMELTzER
from Timothy Ill, Is: "The Church of tho living
God, the pillar and ground Of the truth" Tho dis
course was very ablo ono, AMI listened to with
great attention by the entire audience. The Rev.
orator elucidated his text showing how the Church
was the pillar of truth. In tho conclusion of his
remarks, he went to show that the Lutheran
Church is tho pillar of Professionalism and has a.
great mission to fulfill in these Southern States.
The singing was most excellent, as indeed it al
ways is when conducted by tho th1 ca tuneful sis
ters, Mrs. H., Mrs. NJ and Miss R., who, we hope,
will pardon this reference
Mayors CouRT-An irate NIlesian, who insisted
that no had right to water his animal ut the Ar
tesan Well, in spite of the admonitions Of the at
tending star, and rode rough over the stones to
accomplish it, was charged 50 for tho job.
A native OF the Monumental City aspired to
load Of whiskey, reclined his weary limbs upon the
curb stone, He was elevated to standing posi-
ton, but his nimbleness prevented his keeping it.
and the effort cost him IS. .Te
The proceedings Of the Court were considerably
enlivened at this juncturo by the appearance on
the stage Of q weeping maidon, accompanied by a
| diminutive boy. AS soon as the duskey damsel
could control her emotions, she began her sad
tale and thus narrated: A yaller gal took Mrs on
herself account Of her color, and called er q.
black hussy, and wanted to know why she wore
corporals stripes. This the feather that broke
| the camels back, and gathering up her clothes 60
| that she appeared
| 'Lfke an independent scavopger,
| Who thought little of tho dirt,
And did not caro- who saw her legs,
she only saved her skirt"
she pursued her slanderer through the street
The sight so amused the aforementioned small
boy that he clapped his hands with delight and
cried exultingly, "Woa Januaryi" Her temper
being rather exasperated by her former treatment,
shc turned on the youth and would have annihila-
| ted him if he had not been rescued. His Honor
lent an attentive car to the doleful story, which
was continually interrupted by the sobs that con-
vulsed her frame. Thinking that ono days con-
fihement had salutary effect, she was ordered to
leave and not have anything to do with the yaller
gal in future.
A buxsome dame, emboldened by bad whisley,
rushed into the fion's den, 1. e., tho Detective
Offico, and commenced villifying the inmates
Her mad career was brought to speedy termina-
tion by her incarceration in the dungeon opposite,
and sho had to pay S. for the raid,
Robert Williams, darkoy Of acquisitive dis
position, rushed into store and abstractcd three
pair Of pants that were temptingly exposed, and
fed quickly from that region. He was tracked to
house near by and mearthed The pants were
recovered and the darkey fined $40 for his expert
cnce at shop-lifting.
little niger, who had to stand afar off in or
der to bo visible, was charged with toatng iron
| from tho South Carolina Railroad Yard. He plead
guilty, but said ho was put up toll by white man.
No prosecutor appearing, the little mig was dis
charged to his great relief.
A malignant and vindctive Teuton undef tho in
| fuenco of liquor, assaulted the partner Of his
| bosom, and beat her until sho hollered for the,
police. Those chivarous guardians bore off the
worse half, and the Mayor advised the much abus-
ed fomale to take out warrant, or bind him over
to keep tho peace. l.
| LIVE AND LET LIvE.-Wo take pleasure in inform
ing our readers that they can accomplish these
golden precopts by visiting Mr.. J. MEnarEVs' now
grocery store, at thOcorner Of Meeting and Queen
streets, where they will find choice variety Of all
sorts OF creature comforts, in tho shape of meats