The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-12
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! title, there IL q cheerful warmth within, and
| Sunny South" is ours in fact as in name.
| A::NIvERsARY OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Tho Chamber celebrated its Ath Anniversary yes
| terday. In accordance with timc-honored Gus
tom, it was intended to commemorate the occasion
with dinnor, but in consequence OF the non-ar
rival Of the Moneka in sufficient time, it was post
poned until Wednesday. The Chamber met in tht
gentlemen's parlor ut tho Mills House, the Presi
dent. A. .. ANDREWS, ESQ.,, being in tho Chair
After the preliminary business had been transact
ed the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
A. o. ANDREWS, President.
WM. RAvENEL, LIST vicePresident.
wM. c. BEE, I'd Vice President
PJ- BARBoT. Secretary and Treasurer.
G. T. nLowndes, Henry Gourdin, Theo. Huchet,
:, Gonns.9ee Of Charity. Y. Upper, chairman
J. Pelzer.
The Charity Fund which had accumulated du-
ring the past year, amounting to s543, was turned
over to the COMMITTEE on Charity.
The newly elected officers having taken their
seats, tie following resolutions were offered:
Resotoel, That the thanks Of this Chamber are
manner with which he has conducted the business
Of the Chamber for the past year, and that we the
members hail with pleasure his acceptance of the
Office for the next term. .
Resozoed, That in addition to the compensation
now allowed to the Treasurer, P. J. Barbot. Esq,
the sum Of fifty dollars be allowed him for the
efficient in which he has discharged his du-
ties during the past year.
The Chamber Of Commerce is now in it's prime
and presents the rare instance of a corporation
numbering some ono hundred and fifty MEMBERS
not one Of whom is in arrears to the Society This
evidence of vitality is enough to insure it green
old age, and the ability with which it is managed
and the amount Of good that has been performed
through it's means, have strongly recommended it
to the community. sure evidence Of this is that
Notwithstanding the losses by war anuother disas-
ters, its membership is steadily increasing, thir
teen new members having been elected at the re-
cent meeting; aud the time is not far distant when
it will flourish with moro than it's former PROS
perity.
After the regular business had been transacted,
the Chamber, with several invited guests, discuss
ed collation. which had been furnished by mine
host Of the Mills House, Mr.. PURCELL. merely as
forctaste Of all the good things to be looked for
on Wednesday next He showed that he is well
versed in my stical lore, and coming events cast
their shadows BEFORE"
NuMBmAT1os.-Afr friend yesterday showed as 8
great curiosity in the shape of IN Austrian copper
coin, bearing date 1876. 2The coin is known rs o
K,-euzer and is equivalent to about two-thirds of
o cent United States coinage. The Kre,tzer is the
unit Of value in many Of the German States; sixty
KreuzeT make q form, g,Aden or guilder, and two
and-a-haf Of these equal in value to an Ameri-
can silver dollar. This coin was found in digging
a well in this city. Although the surface was con-
sderably abraded, the inscription is still quite
legibe. With POPE we may e1claim !: stNot that
the thing Is either rich rare, but the wonder is
how the d it got there
The STREET RAnwAY.-Messrs. J. s. R1aas &
Co. have acquired more popularity in short space
Of time than any public corporation in the city,
and they deserve not only the hearty well-done,
but should be addressed as was custom of the
Eastern courtiers when speaking to their sover-
eigns-aOhl King, reign forever The reign Of
The Street Railroad has scarcely commenced; but
it was born man, and has since taken giant
strides. Additions and improvements have been
made, and others have been completed that will
make the road what it approximates closely at
present perfection Among the freight brought
by the Moneka, on her last trip, was q new car for
this road This is the first Of four that have been
ordered for the Rutledge street route. They are
somewhat larger than those now IN use and are
Intended for two horses, the increased travel on
that line necessitating the change.
The BURNT DISTRACT unfortunate blot
On the community has been SO often alluded to
that the subject is nearly threadbare and but for
the shelter it affords to scoundrels Of every stamp
would not be again commented upon. We have
been told that those whose deeds are evil love not
the light, and it is Oh this account, we presume
that they nhabit this section for darker spot, so
cially and morally, it would be difficult to find
That portion Of this district that is intersected
by Meeting street is ilumined by the rays Of only
two lamps, and these are SO far apart as to be Of
rable hiding places for any plunderers, and the
solitary traveller who, deluded with the idea that
he is about to make short cut, tries one Of these
blind paths frequently comes to grief and suffers
from the harpies who assail him.
Tho outrages are SO daring and occur so often
that the public have become alarmed and look to
the authorities to put stop to such crines II is
truo that our police force is admirably managed,
and, Notwithstanding its small size, is very vigi-
ant in apprehending all transgressors, but the
police are not immaculate, and not possessing
:ats eyes cannot see in the dark. a little more
iSht is essential, and unless it is aoon obtained
this section will become by-word and reproach
TO our community.
During the late rainy spell a gentleman of
This city, in his desire to take the nearest road
home, branched off into the burnt district, but he
had scarcely entered it when he was assaulted with
brickbats. and finally assailed by three freedmen.
He was, fortunately, able to elude their friendly
clutches, and succeeded in making his escape,
The only damage sustained being q slight contu-
sion from the blow Of brick. This is only one Of
The numerous instances, many Of which do not
come to the public air, and, in the unsettled state
IF the community, it is absolutely necessary that
some means should be taken to either capture or
dispense these marauders.
There are several lamp posts in the burnt dis
rict thata are now useless, but which might be easi
y put repair and made available for public pur-
poses. This would require only small outlay,
md the amount Of good resulting from it would be
ncalculable. Their rays would carry more terror
With them than watchman's club, and the COM
bined influence would be such as to make the dis
5rict uninhabitable except by honest men.
MARsDEN's PEcroRAL BALM for all Bronchial dis
cases. III
DOWE s. NOISE, Agents.
GOODRICH, WMEMAN & CO., Agents.
TESTED BIZ TnE.-For Throat Diseases, Colds
and Coughs, "Broaon's Bronchial 1roches" have
pr0ped their efficacy by q test OF MANY years The