The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-29

respecting the grants OF land made by Congress
to promote education tho Educational Land
Policy of the United States Government; Ordl-
nance of 1855 and 1887; History of Educational
Lan,t Grants in Minnesota Educational lntelli-
gence; General plan (; American Journal of Educa-
ton for 1867 Educational meetings in July and
August.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT CrTIzEN.-We are palned
to record the sudden death of Mr.. JOSEPH THoM-
L1NsoN, at his residence ON Mount Pleasant. he
was attacked with congestive chill on Tuesday,
and died in few hours from congestion OF the
brain. Mr.. THoMLNsoN was about siIty-three
years of age, and though on the shady side OF
life was strong and vigorous. He was native or
England, but came to this country at an early age,
and engaged in business with his uncle, who was
large dry goods merchant Of this city. He has
since been connected with the most prominent
business houses of the day, and was, perhaps, the
oldest drummer in the city, being well known to
the merchants from every section Of the country.
His business life was principally spent in Hayne
and Meeting streets, and his genial face and friend
ly greeting will be sadly missed by his old ssso-
ciates and confreres.
TEE ScHooLMAsTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
though often tedious operation to both manager
and applicant is not without its amusing scenes,
particularly in the country precinct. The Orange
burg Times says: The following literary produc-
ton (of African descent) Was received By one OF
our Registration Boards last week:
We hope he'll be successful in finding the In
dividual who set him cat liberty" IA dead set we
fear, for ibertyD He evidently thinks the Board
is the man, and that it is s'Canodate" for the
U. 8. Senate.
August the 20 1867
dear canodate Of the nunited stat in the care
of Mr.. A. pammer to ordress you for me my pains
ar so graf that can't come my self but hit or miss
inten to vote for the man that set me at liberty
Simon R. spigner
REMovAL.-King street has for many years been
the rendezvous Of the retail merchants, and as
they have increased in prosperity they have either
improved their stores or moved into one that was
more snowy. The Adger building, at tho corner
of King and Market streets, was at one time tho
largest dry goods establishment in thus city, but
divide it into several stores. The largest andmo
conspicuous Of these that in the centre, has been
without an occupant for some time, but Messrs' +.
scorT & Co. seeing the advantages OF the position
wisely determined to make move. This has been
safely accomplished, and they have now opened an
attractive stock Of dry goods in their new store.
It would be almost useless to direct the attention
of the ladies' to this fact as nothing transpfes on
that thoroughfare that is beyond their ken, but we
still advise visit, as Messrs. E. soorr & Co. de-
sign giving house warming by offering to the
public the cheapest goods seen in this market.
HYGIENE IN THE BURNT D1sTRIoT.-Throughou
the burnt district there are numbers Of old cellars,
cisterns and eIcavated lots, that have been flooded
by the late heavy rains. Most OF these lots are
now overgrown with rank weeds, and the water
soon assumes greenish hue and has disagreea-
BILE smell. It is known that this stagnant water,
if allowed to remain, becomes very deleterious to
the health of the neighborhood, as the action Of
the sun generates miasma, and myriads Of mos
ouitoes arc created that soon wing their way
throughout the city, and become pest to man
kind. These lots are mostly private property, aid
the owners should be compelled by the municipal
authorities to have this nuisance promptly abated
by removing the water. This can easily be done
through the aid Of the city engines, and few
hours work will suffice to drain them, and destroy
the apprehensions that now exist among the citi-
zeus in their vicinity. It is matter Of grave i'm
portance, and one which should interest both the
owner and the city, and We trust that some action
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drained some weeks ago, but the water has since
accumulated rapidly, and they are now scarcely
more than stagnant ponds that should be removed
without delay.
NATURAL MUSICIANS, THE FRoas OF CHARLEsToN.
1t ia no longer matter Of doubt why the frog
anqltce was, in latin, styled Rama, for there are
few citizens OF Charleston who have not associated
their gentle murmurs with the heavy rains Of the
their melody, and at night their sweet notes can
be heard several squares from their trystng place.
While the noise of their croaking undoubtedly
breaks the monotonous quiet that reigns in that
section, the dwellers in that vicinity who are not
gifted with love for natural music are somewhat
disgusted with the warblers, particularly when, en-
boldened by immunity from oppression, they have
scaled such slight barriers as fences, have climbed
trees and have hoped famiiarly into the open
doors of the houses We have read Of plague Of
frogs being sent to one PHARAOH, for his hardness
of heart, but have always surmised that In his
country they were not considered fit subjects for
the cuisine Since that day some enterprising indi-
yidual has discovered that when cooked, they are
az good as chicken meat, but the idea has eVl-
IDENTIFY not been developed in this section, or the
Rama would have rambled elsewhere. At present
they are nuisance, as their voices are not pleas
ant and the presence disagreeable. We have
heard and read Of recipes for destroying insects
and even rats, but their inventive genius has not
appeared who would sweep the frogs nom the
land. That remedy does exist is certain, but
how. when and where to catch the annoying ami
mails is question that is open to any debating
society. We patiently await discussion and an
answer.
A GENTLE WHISPER TO MoTHERs.-R unfortu-
natey you have lost your own teeth by neglect or
mismanasement, take care that your daughters
do not suffer the same penalty from the same
cause. See to it that they brush theirteeth Iegu-
larly and thoroughly with SozoDoNT, and thereby
YOU will insure them sound and serviceable sets as
long as thew live. tuthsS August q
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