The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-25


fully inform their friends aud the public that the
cevab'e Of the State Of South Carolina, in exchans
! Tor dry goods. wiz
PEnsoNAL.-C.ptain Il. BAKER of tho Unto,
States Revenue Service, who has been for som
time in command Of the Revenue steamer Ashue
1ot i'll this harbor, has lately loft for the North
His friends hero hope that ho may return with
superior vessel.
| 10 MAY QuEENs-Tho responsible position oc
cupled by these august pcrsonages and their In
dies in waiting requires that they should be pos
sessed OF good understanding, and this tho pro
prietor of tho big boot proposes to furnish in tn,
shape OF elegant white kid slippers. AS these arc
indi .ponsible to complete full court dress We ad
wise all who design participating in tho May froics
to repair to the big boot aud hunt the slipper.
AT AN election held this day, the following per
sons werc elected for st. Bartholomew
wARpENs.
WILLIAM GODFREY. h. n. RHETT, Jn.
vEsTRYMEN.
~ w LEWIS; LEW, Dr. 1aoDoEE DEHoa
ROBERT cHIsoLN
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION.
r. B. RHETT. JR- .. ". LEWIS.
AsHEPoo RIVER, April o. 1867.
EASTER ELECTIONS, TRINITY CHURCH. COLUMBIA
Church Wurdens.-Dr. N. LAnoRDE, Colonel a. r.
TAYLOR.
Wm; REYNOLDS, Thomas Taylor, R. ". Gibbes, E.
q. Heimtsh, J. P. Thomas Thomas Davis, Walter
Gregg, Clarke Waring. '-- = -
Delegates to Conucnlaon DR. VIM. REYNOLDS. DR..
=. 4. Aelnitsh, Captain J. ?. Thomas, Waiter
Gregg, ESQ.
SOMETHING NEw.-The citizens Of this staid old
town were somewhat startled yesterday after
ternoon, to observe high buggy rapidly moving
down the street behind four pair OF fine horses
The tour-in hand team attracted considerable at
tontion, and was supposed by sorno uncivilized
heathens to be the forerunner OF circus, but tho
wiser heads marveued and thought of the time
when the Jockey club was in its glory and four-in
hand not such rare sight. We congratulate the for
tunate possessor on his acquisition and trust that
DIS fancy team will introduce now life among us, If
1t does not produce revolution in the present
style Of vehicles, but until this does take place
he will continue to bo the centre Of attraction
SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE ConPANY-T ne
cessty for insnring property has long been known
but it is only recently that the principle Of extend
ing this insurance to the life Of tbe party vos
adopted. Since that time numerous companies
nave been formed for this purpose, and the patron
age OF the public proves that they have estabis ID
themselves firmly in their confidence. In our own
city several companies have opened Offices ana the
agents proHer their services to the people. Among
tnese We would direct attention to tho Southern
l!ne insurance Company. Few corporations can
n m 1,oo1& .:l.:L ~ q
Liabilities than is presented in their advertisement
III another column, and as the principal object is
20 DC insured IN strong and good company. We
would advise those wishing to insure TO annlv n
l. Alr. W. PANNALI, the agent Of this company, and
the information he can furnish will convince them
that they have come to the right place. The Of
ice is over the Bank OF Charleston, and the agent
Mr. PANsALL, is young Kentuckian, who has de-
termlned to make Charleston his future home.
PoMoLodY.-There are few cities without q sub
urban population, who, apart from the smoke.
dust and noise of the streets, can employ their
time IN raisin the kindly fruits Of the earth ;,
Inns rus N uroe is one Of the principal charms
OF large city, and the farms that are on the
outskirts are both sourc, OF profit to the owner.
and Of pleasure to the citizen
Charleston Neck was once composed wholly or
these farms, but as the property increased in value
1t was cut up into building lots, and the farmers
moved further into the country. At present, Line
street ls the boundary Of the city proper. but be
yond that, the cultivated lands commence. and
the farms are Of all sizes, from a few acres t., n
young plantation. @
The completion of the street railroad to the head
Of Ruuedge street, enabled many persons to visit
these tarms, aud from the time the first strawber
~ was seen above ground there has been a con-
stane stream OF customers. NUNANs farm on
tne street. OF The Same name has long been tho
rendezvous for epcures and the reputation of his
early stra"berr1os extends from Charleston to the
Hub They have been shipped BY every steamer.
yet the supply seems inexhaustible, and promises
to conhnue during the summer. To those inter.
ested in agriculture visit to NuNAN's fnrm won1a
both please and interest tor his time is not deyo
ted to strawberries, but is divided between the DIFF
ferent products to be found on a vel conducted
farm. To speak Of the early poas, cabbages, toma
toes, oranses, grapes, and the combination Of
FRUITS, flowers and vegetables that grow in luxuri-
ance on this spot, would be an impossibility, and
we adVase OIL who wish to spend few hours pleas
antly to pay Mr. NUNAN visit rtainly before
the strawberry season is over.
The Greenville nnd Columbia RntIroad a
TO the Editor Of the Daily Ne,os: ss1e&
u human nature is disposed to grumble, moro
in this age Of steam and two-forty pro
gress. Every thing must be done in a hurry. from
reconstruction down, without making any allow
ances Whatever. Some people would erunable if
they were IN Paradise. "Sich, however, says SAM
SLICK, i. nater.''
we have recently heard several, yes divers COM
plants alleged against the Greenville and Colum-
nia Karoad IN respect to transportation Of freight
New, if those who make these compla ints under
stood the peculiar difficulties under which this road
iabors at the present, and has for sometime they
would, likely, be more indulgent.
The Greenvile snd Columbia Railroad has, to
our knowledge, only about thirty-ive cars for
transportation OF freight. They have been receiy-
ing On IN average per day for months thirty car
loads Ct freight from the South Carolina Railroad
alone, also freight hcm the Charlotte and South
Carohna Railroad, besides local freight from the
city It is impossible for the agent at Columbia