The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-01

in the Confederate States Navy and at one time
had command of the gunhoat Charleston, stationed
at this port. At the olose Of the war
lie left the country and went to South
America, where be obtained the position OF
Commander in the Peruvian Navy. Late advioes
state that he has resigned his commission in that
service but no mention is made Of his proposed
movement \ n u .-a.-'t
TIE SEWING MACHINE DocroR.-We call atten-
tion to the advertisement Of D. B. HAsErroN in
this mornings paper. He is emphatcally the
Sewing Machine Doctor, and warrants. cure in all
cases. great many machines that we're badly
shermaniz:d, and hundreds that have lain idle for
the past five. years, many Of them broken and
damaged, have passed th1 cugh his course of treat
nent, and are now at work with modern improve
1nents as good as new, thus saving thousands Of
dollars to the Impoverished South. NLrH is not
2 recent importation" but an, old resident, and
mas made Sewing Machines speciality for the last
ten years In this city. We would advise all who
want the latest and most reliable news on Sewing
Machine matters, to give him a call
MAYORS COURT March 3O-Daaiel Drayton. q
black boy, who was brought up On charge OF
Tounding another youth, while throwing bricks,
wss discharged; as no prosecutor appeared - -.
The driver Of a loaded dray, who was tagging
behind while his Industrious horse was plodding
along, but had the misfortune to run into a
PHYSICIANS hnggy, much TO its damage, was fined
IS for not walking in company With his beast. III,
. Prince tVanderhorst, member Of q colored royal
family who got as drunk as q lord and was equal
~ as disorderly, was fined s5.a ~ .:.; @..a
Some sailors belonging to the United States
navy, who we're taken up rather under the influence
of the alcoholics, wore sent on board Of their
vessel. .> @ut gts.Tgtl
;.. vi -: $50 - --- :-- .... !. .s
- WoED TO THE W1sE.- There are few localities
better known than King street; but that prone
made has SO many points Of attraction that some
may escape q transient visitor-but this is never
the case ssith No. 248 King street, the dry goods
establishment Of MIR. LOUIS COHEN. We paid q
dying visit to Mr.. CoHEN's establishment some
weeks back, and gave our readers ar account OF
his stock; since that time he has made extensive
additions, and it is now one Of the largest ana
besttselected in the city. Mr.. COHEN is an expe-
Henced merchant, aud his store shows the result
OF care and attention. His stock embraces the
different description Of goods, styles, qualities
&c., anh>is perfect even in the minor details The
ladies' who never fail to visit King street. Will find
it timpossible to pass by Mr.. CoHENs, as he offers
Irresistible inducements to tempt their curiosity,
and the daughters Of Eve, being shoppers by ma
ture, cannot resist the temptation, but enter and
purchase.
SM -o-
QUET.-Perhaps at no period since the close of
the war has the city been more quiet, or enjoyed
greater freedom from disturbances Of every de-
scr1ption than at present. The police courts have
scarcely employment to keep them busy, and the
lew arrests made are for drunkenness, or some
trlflng breach of the laws. The detectives are al
most ready to exclaim, ssOthelo's occupation is
gone, for their charges have apparently made a
total reform, and have 7Fenounced the error Of
their ways. Charleston, so tradition reports al
Ways was cody place, and full OF goodly people,
and, from present appearances, tradition was not
wrong. 1t is true that VIC are now passing through
crisis, and every other man has politics on the
brain, but there are few Southern cities whose
population, including the lately freed class, show
geater Difference to the law, and are moro quiet
and orderly in their demeanor than in this city
Il is matter Of congratulation that, notwith-
standing the efforts Of some parties to foment dis
turbances and create an iu-feeIng between the two
classes, the wheels Of government, both civil and
military, have moved smoothly along, and the
entente corda1te now existing bids fair long to con
tnue. @
TIE FIRST OF APRn--The first Of April enioys
character OF it's own far as it, and it alone is
consecrated to practical joking On this day it be-
comes the business Of vast number Of people.
especially the juveniles, to practice innocent i'm
postures upon their unsuspcious neighbors by
way Of making them what are called April Fools.
For successful April fooGng it is necessary to have
considerable coolness, and what is vulgarly known
as face in order to impose upon the victim SUCCESS
fully A large proportion Of this pleasantry is ef-
tected before and at breakfast, while few have had
occasion to remember the day Of the year, and be-
fore single victnnization has warned people Of
their danger. En- ,3 3. IN ,.sis-3 ar
This practice was originally brought from the
mother country, but has been considerably i'm
proved since its introduction, and the day is not
allowed to pass without an attempt to sssenn all
who come in daily contact with each other The
urchins on the streets and the school boys are
noted for their experness in this style Of fun and
spare none in their sport. The most common sell
IS to slyly pin piece Of paper or cloth upon the
dress, Bhich at once attracts attention and pro
claims the wearer an April fool.
Letters promising to give valuable information
70 the bearer BY calling ct certain place are fe-
auentiy used for this purpose, the party when ap-
pneo 70 sending the victim to another person, eud
II Is probable not until some kind hearted indvid-
ual tells him Of the trick that he ds that he bas
been imposed upon. In Scotland this Is called
hunting the gowk," and is mentioned by one Of
the poets in the old couplet- 4 NJ tt.sssass
This ts the fir t dav OF ApriI 3 5;i ssSs Ell
AZ Hunt the gowk another milc :
To chronicle the numerous pleasant iests and
catches that are current on tins day would be I'M
possible, as an inventive ge-ius has always soma
new scheme on hand to surprise and eintrap the
unwary. The practice has been prevalent in all
countries, from the earliest ages, with singular
coinoidence Of the day, but it is impossible to
hace it's origin. The homely jests used in this
country Of leather nitters, potato candles &C.,
are well known, and the laugh is always the hear
tlest from the individual who vainly tries to cut
tne one Or Light the other before be discovers that
tne fools are not ELL dead Z s %Sigl $
Aside from its character for practical iolinr.
TINS u the first day Of the most pleasant month in
the year when Dame Nature seems to be- IL love
With h1erself, and makes all things appear 6resl,
young, and beautiful. The March winds and farca
rains VII now disappear, and in their placa Gomez
that mixture Of sunshine and shower that Il. Iea,,
fruitful theme for poets in all ages ana = hs..-.
tifully described il the following lnaaa
.:aan April. true Medes Of tbs year. .
inst maketh all things young and frea1 a,,,,oo.
When We despair thy seasonable showers 80 -
Comfort the corn and cheer the droopino Aower,.
Sweet Ihave Eenned thy praise and here brincit
u conAdence the birds themselves wfl aine IL