The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-19

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SALE CT A ScuooSEn-The British schooner
I;d was sold vt this port yesterday, by Messrs.
L.1rcu s. BnuSs for s410O cash.
AUCTION SALE.-Thc schooner Aad, about which
the public nvo hc:,.1 much, and probably under
stood ttlc has at last received qHietus, aud was
sold yesterday by aicssrs. LEIrcH & BRUINS, in
obedience to an order from the United States Mar
shal. This schooner is we'll known rs m Havana
trader and her past career has brought her promi-
ncntly before tho community. She was sold with
her tacke apparel, &C.. for tho sum of s41O2
QUITE a ScARE.-One of the colorcd crew of the
". W. Frazier, while discharging his duties,
stepped on plank which he thought to be sta
tionery, but was precipitatcd into the briny Deep
Boins no swimmist he went under, but, notliking
the watery world, soon emerged and beloved for
help. His fellows were ondeavoring to obtain the
needed sdccor, when he sank the second time bus
long pole was thrust in the water, he grabbed it,
and was hauled out thankful darkoy. His in
voluntary bath created some excitement for the
timo and fears were expressed that the Coroner
might bo needed, but Africa was triumphant, an
her son was soon rescued from tho impending
crisis.
ALMOST A F1RE.-The inmates of Mrs H11BEns'
fashionable boarding house were astonished by
meeting super-abundance Of smoke at their
breakfast table yesterday morning. This natural
ly created some constornat cn, and tho guests
scattered in every direction hunting for tho origin
OF tho disagreeable vapor. Their fears were queted
When it was asccrtaincd that it was emuch ado
about nothing" and the exhalations froma defec-
tive stove in Mr.. SKRNE's drug store had eau cd
the alarm. little fresh air soon dissipated the
smoke, and the breakfast was not allowed to be-
come dead matter
CoRoNERs NouEsTs.-On Sunday, Coroner VIM.
TING was called upon to inspect the deaJ body Of
1torris Swinton. colored youth Of about twenty
Years, who had been to dance and returning home
Intoxicated, was found dead the next morning.
lr. WHITING, fearing some foul play, called in Dr.
t11CHEL, who hold post nao1ten. over tho deceased
On Monday morning q jury was empaneled who
returned verdct-in accordance with the Doctors
iclief-of appoplexy.
On Monday night lie was summoned to visit
colored girl Of eleven years, who had suddenly
died ut No. As Henrietta street. After examining
the case, the jury returned verdict Of death from
neglect and want of tho proper medicinal rome
dies.
WE WOULD call the attention Of purchasers to
The advertisement of MIR. J. N. ROBSON Agent for
DUposr's Powder Eo has large and complete
stock, which will always be kept up and which lie;
will daily deliver to any part Of the city. The
Messrs. DUPONT commenced the manufacture Of
powder in 1901, and have kept their powder up to
the standard. and experience Of thirty years
with their former Agents here have always given
complete satisfaction. Their establishment is one
of the largest in tho United States, capable Of turn
ing out ono thousand kegs daily, with capital Of
over two million dollars invested, thus giving
guarantee tha: purchasers can depend on what
they get. Mr. ROBSON is prepared to sell at lowest
market rates, and, indeed, low as it can be or
dercd from the factory in small lots.
March 16 stuth1mo
An Orb BOOK EsrADn1sna1ENr FOR SALR-Our
readers will notice, by an advertisement in our
paper tiat Nlr SAMUEL HART Sr., offers his valu-
abe stock OF books, engrayirgs, &C., for sale on
liberal terms. This store, now numbered 9S2
hlnG street, was known many years back as No.
296, and was prominently marked by having
large gilded Bible the door. It has been used
as bookstore for forty years; first by Mr. o.
A. RoAnBACa, afterwards by AIr. JOHN P. Belle,
who was remarkably popular and successful: and
since by Atr. SAMUEL HART, Sr., who has done
business at this position for over twenty-ycyeays g.
An energetic young man, who understands the
book and stationary business, would find this an
excellent opportunity for starting in life.
TIE CHARLESTON CoLLEaE.-The examination
OF the freshman, Junior and Sophomore classes
Of the Charleston College commenced yesterday.
We did ourselves the pleasure of spending several
hours There, and were gratijcd to find that the
young gentlemen in attendance at that Institution
had made good use Of their time. We wero pre-
sent during tie examination Of tic Sophomore
class in Algebra, by Prof GBBEs, in Juveaal. by
Prot. MILES, and on the Philosophy of Language
by Prof. PoRcuER s
It is refreshing in these days of political tur-
MOL, and the stern struggle for dear life, still 10
find spot here and there uninvaded by these
disturbing clements, where the muses. enjoy the
undivided worship Of their votaries. We could
wish that tho number Of students were larger ;
and hope that ere long the res angustn don,i may
ccase to prove barrier to the filing Of these clas-
sic halls.
EccLEs1sTIoA1 ARCHITEcTUnE.-He has been
styled the true benefactor OF his race who is in
strumental in making two blades of grass grow
where only one grew before. So, in like manner,
should he also be entitled to the praise of his fol-
low-men who helps to lessen the number Of rn-
slightly and vacant lots by erecting handsome
buildings upon their site. Passing down George
street yesterday, between King and st. Philip
streets, We saw active preparations in progress for
the construction Of g large edifce, which, upon
inquiry, We learned was destined to serve as
church for some Of our colored fellow-citizens.
The situation is one Of the best in the city for
the purpose, and we know Of several congreea-
tons who, at different times, have had it in con
temptation to purchase for similar purpose
TIE GooD REPORT: Morning and Evening Lessons for
Lent By Alice B. Hnven- New York: b. Appleton l.
Co., 1867. --2'' ~ :"
The book receives its name from the text in He
brews xi. SO, printed motto on the title page:
"a good report through faith" The purpose Of
the book may be readily inferred from the plan,
which is thus described in the preface sThe
Good Report consists Of two lessons day for forty
days-the period of Search in the Promised Land !"
Each lesson is drawn directly from the Old Tes.
lament. The varied experience Of the Israeltes in
their departure from Egypt-their wanderinga in
the desert, their uurmurings, temptations, con-
hlcts, and fnai conquest-ssrMng as the text,
from which the application, or moral" pointed
by significant passages from the New Testament,
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