The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-26

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FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 26, 1861.
LOCAL. MATTERS, ~ : :.
To Correspondents. ,g,.a, s
We are continually receiving communications on
political and other matters from persons VINO 20
lot attach their proper to tho articles sem;
and we take this occasion OF repeating that nothing
cnn be published in THE DAILY NEWS without
being indorsed by some responsible ndlNoual.
TIE BATHING HoUsE.-Now that We have had
q taste of the Forthcoming warm weather, 1T Is
really pleasing to observe by our paper this mern-
irr. that Mr.. P. KuRoY will open the Battery Ba-
thing House on May the first, and we refer our
readers with pleasure to his advertisement.
Iaarl L1ME!-We invite attention to the adver-
tsement of Messrs. OINEY & Co., who offer to the
public large supply of 6mc plaster, brick, tiles
and building material. Mechanics, builders, or
contractors will find it to their interest to give
them call.
ArrHs 21st Anniversary Meeting Of tho South
Carolina Masonic Benevolent Society, held at Ma
sonic Hall, on Thursday evening, April 25th. 1867
tho following Brethren were elected for the en-
suing year:
BRO J. CORBY President
Bro A. LINDSTROM, Vice-Presdent
Bro E. THAYER, Treasurer.
Bro ". A. WILSON, Secretary.
Bro GEO. P. WOOD, Steward.
Z. o. O. F-To-day will be celebrated as day OF
Thanksgiving and prayer by the different lodges OF
this Order throughout the U1itel States, and the
members connected with this most excellent fra
ternity in onr city will observe the day with parto-
lar respect. They will assemble tlis evening at
the Odd Fellows Hail. and, alter appropriate exer-
cises, an address will be delivered by ?. G. Master
R. S. DUsYEA, which we ore satisfied will afford
pleasure and instruction to the many who feel
deep interess in this charitable order.
GEOLOGICAL LECTURES For YOUNG LADrEs.-The
first of the series of lectures promised by Prof F.
S. Holmes, came off last evening, at the Charles
ton College, and was attended by some hundred or
more young ladies, who compose his class.
The Professor spoke in his usual happy style, in
structive and highly entertaining to all.
The course, of which this is the FIRST promises
to be treat rarely offered in this city. The Pro-
fessor announced that the next lecture will take
place on Thursday evening next, instead of We'd
nesday, as previously arranged.
CLoTHNa.-That man sswants but Little here
below" is positive certainty, and Charleston is
the fortunate possessor Of that LITTLE" who can
supply the wants of both men and boys. We re-
fer to the large clothing establishment of Messrs.
GEO. LITTLE & Co., No. 213 King street, in Victoria
Range. These gentlemen have complete stock
of every article in their line, and offer inducements
to their patrons and the public that have rarely
been equaled. All persons who have not pur-
chased their summer outfit should give them call,
for they will be easily suited and will have no
difficulty in making selection from the stock be-
fore them.
TEE WEAruER.-For some time past sweet April
had not shed her tears, and the consequence is
that the earth had become dry and the city dusty.
But on yesterday morning sweet and steady rain
was met by the earliest risers, which continued
for great portion Of the forenoon; and while it
laid the dust and rendered riding in the street
cars perfectly agreeable, it did immense benefit to
the different farms and gardens around, improving
doubtessly the already large supply Of early vege-
tables, &c. The great fear seems now to be that
tomorrow may be rainy and destroy delightful an
icipatons: of eniegmen;; at the hremen's parade;
but from present Indication We are led to believe
that the day vii! be a.delighttul one.
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The PEN1FENTIARY.--S Since tha inauguration; Of
this enterprise considerable anxiety has been
manifested by the people at largesto learn the
progress Of the work. The papers have, from
time to time, brought the sabject before the pub
Tic, but it has only been recently that any definite
information has been obtained concerning either
the building or its proposed inmates. One Of our
exchanges says that the convicts at the State Pen
tentiary arc to be clad in par ,ular costume, and
divided into working gangs, who will be kept con-
stantly under guard by day and under bolt at
night. They viii commence operations about the
first Of May. There viii then be pretty general
jail delivery which VIII relieve she State Of much
expense, and the unfor innate convicts will be re-
ieved from the horrors Of dungeon Life. 81,