The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-20
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MAI ltho.
JOB WoRK.-we have now completed our Office
80 as to execute, in the shortest possible time
ALI, KINDS OF JOB WORK, and We most re-
spectfully ask the patronage of our friends.
Post OHce Notice.
PosT OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, S. c., July G. 1867.
After to-day the mails for Northeastern Railroad
will close at o'clock AM, and to-day and after
wards they are expected to reach the Railroad
sstatonn at 29O o'clock M, and to be ready for
delivery at this Office at $50 o'clock P.M except
on Sunday, when the hour will be from Pm. to 2
PM, until further notice.
STANLEY G.. TROTT, P. NJ.
PosroFY1E NoT1cE.-A An evening mail for Angus
to and Savannah, and for distribution beyond those
offices, win close daily at the Postofce at hafpast
6oclock. =
Nor1cr.-Shippers by steamship Champion, for
New York, are notified that bills OF lading should
be sent to the Office Of CouRTENAY TRENHOLM,
Agents, No. 4 East Bay, by 12 o'clock NJ. to-day.
New SYNAGOGUE IN SAvANNAH.-From the
Savannah Ne,o. and Herald the 17th we learn that
the cornerstone was laid on Tuesday last OF
new Jewish Synagogue, to be built on the corner
Of Montgomery and State streets, in that city.
The Rev. RAPHAEL DC. LEVIN, of the Bnat Brath
Jacob congregation, ministered on the occasion
The cornerstone was laid with the usual cere-
monies, Witnessed by q large assemblage Of per-
sons Of all denominations. 1he officiating Minis
ter, Mr.. LEVIN, delivered an address, in which he
elucidated the three fundamental principles Of
Judaism. 1. The belief in the existence Of God,
who is the sole Creator and Ruler Of the universe
and that this great Being is Unity. ncorporeal,
Most High, and indivisible. 2. The belief that the
law Of MOSES, which We row possess, emanated
from God, and that it can never be altered or
changed s. The belief that God gees all our
actions, knows all our thoughts and will assured
y reward or punish every man, according to his
deserts.
TIE ACADEMY OF oUR LADY OF MERCY, AT Sum-
TFR.-The examination Of this institution took
place on the 10th inst, at Sumter, and the Wdtch-
man gives an elaborate account Of the proceed
ings, from which We mako few extracts. The
In the State, and has been deserve6ly popular
with parents and guardians. Among the pupils
We recognize number Of names from Charles
ton, some Of whom not only gained the highest
premiums in the different branches, but received
honorable mention for exemplary conduct. The
exercises consisted Of an examination on the dif-
ferent branches taught in the Academy, and the
proficiency shown by. the pupils was gratifying
proof Of the success OF the teachers. The vener-
able Mother THEREsA, Of Charleston, was present
also Dr.. CoRooRAN, Of Wilmington, and the Rev.
Mr.. MoNE1I, of Sumter, Dr.. CoRooRAN presenting
the prizes. In addition to the usual branches
taught in Seminary, the pupils were instructed
in drawing, painting and music, aud some Of the
specimen paintings exhibited the traces Of decided
accomplishment We regret our inability to give
sfull report Of the examination, but viii revert to
thesubiect at some future time.
The SOUTHERN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL jour-
xAI, edited by Dr.. L. A. DuaAs and others, and pub
kshed in Augusts, Ga, is still fourishing We
have received the July number, and find several
original papers in it Of considerable scientific and
practical merit The first is on the Treatment Of
Fractures Of the Femur, by WIN. ]. HoLT, Md,
Of Montgomery, Ala. The second on Persistent
Eclampais, by DR.. WM. P. HoIr, Macon, Ga. Third,
Obligations Of the Publcto the Medical Profession
BY Dr.. B. O.. WooD, Of Atlanta, Ga. Fourth, A
Caseof Fsmoral Aneurism treated by legation, by
DR.. DrS FoRD, Of Augusta, Ga. There is besides
mnch miscellaneous and editorial matter Of great
interest. The argument Of the second article
named above 10 summed up thus: Il. There sre
reciprocal obligations between the public and the
members Of the medical profession. 2. The medi-
cal men are nobly discharging their duties, but
the people are unmindful Of their obligations,
which requires them, both ss matter ofprmcipal
and OF policy to support the true men Of the pro-
iession. 8 Medical men are not paid. They are
forced to adopt the old credit system, which is
little better than starvation the result Of which
many good men are leaving the profession. 4.
Medical men are benefactors to the public, for
which neither the Legislature nor the masses Of
the people havaany just appreciation"
FEInE AcRoBATIsn.-Ith has been said by some
one learned in Natural History, that ''care would
In q cat;;n but We believe this statement to be
erroneous. Il is true, the individuals Of the
grimaIkin species are but little petted BY male
humanity, and Oats hare been generally considered
.suncanny beasts" but it is on record that they
have, In number Of instances, shown sagacity
/, that should spare them the stigma that now at
taches to the tribe. From the remotest ages, prob
ably ever since soon after the fall Of ADAM, the
cat has been an object Of dislike, and the epithets,
spiteful cross, deceitful &c. have been freely sp-
piled TO the unfortunate beasts. The increase Of
civilization has 1essened the torments that were
before inflicted on these furry animals, and some
care has been taken to educate them and tram
them up in theway they should go. As musicians,
no quadruped can compare with the felines, and
there sre few persons who are not familiar with
their nightly serenades (vulgarly called caterwau
hgs).
It gives us pleasure, in this connection, to state
that the long neglected cat is now being brought
before the public, and. by little judicious train
ing, can be made to do any feat heretofore per-
formed by his whilom competitor and antagonist,
the canine tribe. As an instance that the cat is
not devoid Of natural sense there is now at the
Office Of the Southern Express Company in this
city, . amsn black specimen that was brought up
by hand, which, as leapist, win compare fayora-
bly, with the HANoNs. This stray feline, though
'eblack as Erebus," is evidently gifted animal,
and obeys the voice Of its master unhesitatingly.
At the word Of command it stretches itself out
and again leaps over the outstretched arm. It is
evidently cat Of cats, bright specimen, not
withstandng its black skin; and We advise those
who are firm believers in est depravity to pay it
visit, and they will see that care has developed its
mind and made it al educated and highly accom-
phshed beast.
TIE MAHuTAcTuRMe INTERESTS OF THE STATE
This subject has commended itself to the minds
of the leading men in every section, and they
have given it an impetus that has already resulted
in practical good; several factories have been
started, and steps are now being taken to utilize
the water power in the different districts by ap-
plyinp its force to machinery At this time when