The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-19

gins. ."by G. W. CARLTON & Co., who will have
ready at the same time, novel by new Sou'hern
lady author, entitled ''Four Oaks"
A PLEASURE IN SToRE.-The huge picture Sahe-
ry recently >cted IN Meeting street, by DAN OAs-
-yrIo, was surrounded yesterday by an admlrins
crowd who discussed the fanciful representations.
The urchns, both white and black, we're IN hleh
glee, and discussed the contemplated INVASION
with considerable animation. There are lew WHO
do not remember January and the other iea'uie'
of Dams Caravan, and we anticipate rush 10 lhe
canvass, as soon as its white walls are reareu on
the Green.
CURIOUS AND INTEREsTINa.-A demure looking
individual was seen ON East Bay at an early houi
yesterday morning (when the Thermometer was
below seventy degrees), with q large but 'aoeu
umbrella spread overhead as protection a8ains'
the mild sunshine that other folks were seeking
from choice.
Another singular phenomenon was man, Will
straw hat and an overcoat on, Walking oh 'n0
battery late yesterday afternoon.
We PROFOUND the inquiry, What does IL an
mean?
PROCESSION OF CoLoRED CHILDREN.-Ihe un-
usual sound OF martial music heard on the streets
Yesterday, caused a number of curious persons TO
collect on the street corners and along the side
walks, in order to obtain good view OF the SHOW.
The procession was heralded by band OF music
and was composed Of colored children, members
we were informed, of the Rev. Kane's sunday
School in the African Church. The children were
guarded by small body Of colored men In UNI
form, and by two policemen. They paraoeo
through the principle streets and attracted con-
siderable crowd OF colored boys and men VINO
lined the sidewalks.
THE NEW TARIFF FOB WINTER FPFIaHTs FROM
CHARLESTON TO ALL INTERIOR POINTS IN SOUTH
CARoLNA.-We see by the newspapers at all the
most prominent interior points that the south
Carolina Railroad has squared Oh Tor ceguiar
Winter campaign in freights to Columbia ana all
points in this State. We see in the Columbia pa
pers now and then fabulous accounts Of freight
movements (2) uid all sorts of lines-except by
Charleston on account Of prices-and yet con-
spicuous advertisement is in every other South
Carolina paper that comes to hand, which con-
tains this irrepressible announcement: "Hates al
ways guaranteed less than the published rates OF
any other line" The Camden Journal says; :;
"We see by an advertisement in the Columbia
Phnnix. that the Soath Carolina Railroad Com
pany have reduced the freights materially, on all
goods shipped from New York, Philadelphia ana
baltimore to Columbia. The rates charged are
guaranteed to be less than those of any other
line, and changes will be promptly made to meet
reductions in competing lines."
We hope the Columbia papers will find room
how wa
suggest comparison of rates by the various
lines.
The Steamship lines TO Charleston and the South
Carolina Railroad, offer the inducements OF
time" and money saved" and the steamers
and trains come and go, full OF freights. Our
country cousins will get at the truth after awhile
we hope.
TAX ORDER No. 92.-AN ExPLANATIoN.-The
Chronicle says: The following important letter
from General CANDY to his Excellency the Cover
nor will be read with interest by the people OF the
State, and especially those who are interested IN
the payment and collection OF taxes:
HEADo'Rs SECOND MILITARY DIsTRIcT,
CHAIR EsToN, October 9Th.
HIS Err iency James Il. Orr,
Governor Of South Carolina:
S1R have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF YOUR communication of the 30th ut in re-
lation to General Orders No. 80.
The first paragraph of this Order applies only to
commercial transactions which had been concluded
before the passage of the law which authorized
their assessment, and not to any transactions OF
the fiscal or tax year covered by the ''act to raise
supplies"
The instructions given to Post Commanders will
Or ,bably remove any dificulties-and sufficient
number to enable you to supply all the Sherffs OF
your State, will be sent to you.
Very respectfully, sir,
Your obedient servant,
ED. r. 5. CANDY,
Breyet Major-General Commanding.
The above letter. 10 explanation OF General Or
der No. 80, together with other information upon
the subject enable to say that the order applies
only to factors and commission merchants who,
during the year 1885, transacted business for their
principals, and who settled with such principals
prior to the passage Of the Act of December,
1866; and does not extend either to mercantile,
professional or other empoyments that wcro con-
tinuing at tho time Of the passage of the Act and
incomplete After this ruling, the Sheriffs OF the
State will have no excuse for postponing any fur
ther action in the matter Of the collection of taxes.
Outside of Charleston and Columbia the question
is not likely to arise on a simple execution, nor
Will it occur save in vel. few cases even in these
two cities.
| LANGUAGE AND THE PRINCIPLES LANGUAGE Twelve
Lectures on the Principles of Linguistic Science BY
Instructor In Modern Languages in Yale College.
New York: Charles Scribper Co.
Very few, even among those who are considered
scholars of considerable attainments, unless they
have become especial students OF comparative
philology, appreciate the Importance Of linguistic
science, or care to pursue the study Of language
beyond the acquisition Of q useful knowledge of
the classical and modern tongues. But where
most students complete their studies, compara-
tive phlology first assumes the character of dis
tinct science.
1t is to aid those who are desirous Of studying
the principles Of comparative philology, and Of
familarizng themselves with the general results
of the study and investigation OF those learned in
the science, that Professor WHITENEY has publish
ed his volumes His plan is simple, and the work,
is clear and systematic. The author proceeds first
to consideration of the object and Importance of
linguistic science, and demonstrates not only its
utility, butts ir6nite.1s He chen exsgines
and discusses the process Of linguistic growtlf
the incessant change constantly noticeable in every
language, and the causes producing these modi-
fications
After this he proceeds to the classification OF
dialects ond their division into groups or families
which he reviews and discusses separately and in
their relation 10 each other. The next step is to
consider the nature aid value Of the deductions
arrived at from these Investigations, and estimate
''the bearing of language upon the ultimate ques-
tions OF unity or variety in the human species. J"
Finally, the origin OF language is discussed, and
its relation, both cause and effect, to the forma-
tion Of thoughts and human progress in general
This covers the entire groun lwork OF the science,