The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-20


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PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure OF hearty
shake OF the hand yesterday in our sanctum from
the we'll known enterprising young Banker and
Broker, ANDREW NJ MoRELAND, Esq, Of No.
Broad street, who has just returned from recrea
ton trip North. Mr.. MoRELAND informs US thai
he has induced Northern capitalists to invest the
capital in Southern securities, and has made
arrangements by which our people may negotiate
loans upon Southern securities at reasonable
rates.
Parties having Southern securities of any hnt
for sale will find it to their advantage to cali and
consult With Mr. MoaEIAND Banker, No. Broae
street.
DURYEA'S STARCH AND MAIZENA.-Few inven-
tions have acquired more notoriety than DURYEA'S
starch Since it was Arst presented to the public
it has gradually grown in favor, and is now con-
sidered an indispensable necessity by every house
keeper. This starch is prepared by the Glen Cove
Manufacturing Company and is admirably adapt
ed for stifening fine linens, laces, &c. Mr.. T. s.
Knse is the agent for this starch and maizena,
ard has opened an Office at No. 1S9 East Bay, in
the store of MIR. B. ONEu. We have been made
the recipients Of package of the starch and mai
zena, and can confidently recommend them to the
public as superior articles. Mr.. KING is prepare
to receive orders fer DURYEA'S starch
REoPENINa OF SCHOOLS. The first Of October
closes the Fall vacation, and commences the
scholastic term for tho Winter A reference to oui
advertising columns, will show number OF insti-
tutions Of learning in this city, that will resume
their duties on this day. Charleston is fortunate
in possessing so large,a number Of schools and
seminaries where the youthful idea is trained by
minds stored with every useful knowledge. Among
the schools that will reopen on the 1st proximo is
that conducted by Mrs. JOHN A. BLUM, in Mary
street opposite Elizabeth. Tho situation is pleas
ant and the advantages offered the pupil are fully
equal to those of similar establishments. Mrs.
BLUM is an experienced teacher, and is assisted by
Q competent corps Of instructors.
BASE BALINa.-Ther rage for base ball has at
length seized upon the African mind, and the
young ebons have it now heavy on the brain. In
the unfrequented streets small clubs Of juvenile
darkies assemble, and, with extemporized bats,
formed from shingles and pieces Of boards. they
bang the bali about with an utter disregard to its
incomings and outgoings. A few days since We
were leismsly pursuing the even tenor of our way,
when We we're surprised st the appearance OF
ball which was skimming its way toward our left
optic. With great presence of mind, we threw up
eur arm, caught it on the Hy, and warded off the
intruder; but being an outsider, and ignorant Of
the rules Of the game, We did not change our
base, but simply bawled at the players For tn o
safety Of those persons who wish to preserve
themselves from bodily harm, and who have no
desire to become ballsts, ne would suggest
that the police be directed to act as umpires,
and to declare the street performances Of the ju-
venile Africans foul play, subecting the culprits
to be put in prisoners base there to remain until
the lesson is learned that the streets were never
intended as play ground.
A DsTMGUIsHED VISITOR. Our friends and
neighbors, Messrs. a. q. BADENHoP & Co., have
received recently from the far West noble speci-
men Of the Ursa Major. He is evidently one OF
the aborigines, but possesses the happy faculty OF
making himself at home under any circumstances,
and is now thoroughly domioiled with Messrs.
BADEN4op & Co. A pole has been erected in their
yard, upon which Bruin exercises his gymnastc
what strength exists in his embrace. Fortunately.
he is civilized animal and has received the bene-
fit OF thorough education and is not disposed
to carry his politeness to such extremes as
hugging his visitors. His trip from his
native soil has not affected his health; for though
only sixteen months old he is large and we'll de-
developed, and in wild state would prove an
ugly customer. He reioices in the name OF Ouffse,
probably on account OF his black hide, and, like
many two-footed Cuffees, likes to take dgop or
two. When this rare privilege is accorded him he
will seat himself with great gravity on his hind
legs, and taking the bottle between his fore-paws,
empty the. contents down his throat. Cufee is,
perhaps, the largest specimen of the black bear
that has aver been exhibited in Charleston, and is
Far more tractable and docile than those seen In
travelling menageries. He is well worth visit,
and We advise those who are interested In zoology
to pay him morning call at Messrs. q. q. BA-
DNRop Co.'s, No. 1873 Meeting street.
THE CHARLESTON CH1FFoNIERs.-T chiffon
iers belong to the grand family OF scaYtngers'
but are merely an humble branch as they pursue
their calling on loot, and toll early and late while
collecting the rubbish thrown into the streets from
the different houses. In Charleston this business
has been conducted principally by old colored
women whose implements of trade were huge
canvass bag and piece of bent iron hoop, with
which they scratch the piles OF dirt and refuse
matter before the sca7engers cart has made its
appearance. Many OF these character, are vete-
rams in the business, and have from long service
become bent almost double; but they are still in
defatigable, and the early riser can SEQ them at
their daily toll before sunrise. Nothing is too
mean for their clutches but bones; iron and rags
are invaluable prizes that are instantly seized and
during the day taken to some of the numerous
Junk shops in the city and sold for a few cents.
The citizens of Charleston are too poor TO throw
many yaluables into the street, and the chiffon
Ter tolls for months, and oven years, before their
ssarch is rewarded with the sight of any prize of
more importance than old iron. No golden dust
man have ever been known in this CITY, and the
calling presents no attractions, to any except those
negroes Who are too decrepid to engage in any
business, and who can make a few cents By crawl
;np round the streets and collecting the trash and
garbage. :,
It isa difficult matter Tor half Of the-world toten
bow the other half exists, and tho chifonier be-
longs to that class that make their living while the
rest Of the world is asleep. They are the night
birds whose home is on the street, and who con-
slider all articles found on that domain as their
property. AS q class they are incldental-to every
large city, but are generally quiet and well behay>
cd they fit about like evil spirits, but are one OF
the necessary features of city life and are never