The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-13

Committee mentioned in :.se advertisement.
MERCANTILE AeEnox.-we had visit yesterday
from Mr. JAMES L. FONDA, Of BnADsTnEET's Nor.
camille Agency, New York. We learn from Mr.
FONDA that it is his intention to establish branch
Of Messrs. BRADsTREET's house in this city, and
we have little doubt but TINT he will be very sue.
cessful. The war has wonderfully ch anged the
condition Of merchants well as Of those of other
vocatlons, and many new ones have commenced
business, 80 that it would seem to be matter Of
absolute necessity for wholesale dealers to have
| some arrangement whereby they might know posi-
lively of the condition OF those to whom they SELL
REFREsH11ENT SALooN.-Partes who attend the
postofice and waste time in waiting for tho mail
delivery will be pleased to learn that saloon has
been opened Mt tho corner of Hasel and Meeting
Streets and ice cream, cakes and soda will be dis
pensed to the public. The popularity of similar
establishment last season is sufficient guaran tee
| to Messrs. OaREN 4 WrrHNaToN, the proprietors
OF the corner stand, that they will not be disap
pointed in their expectations of success The
business men Of East Bay have enjoyed monopo-
ly of these saloons, but the fraternity of Meeting
and Hayne streets and the postofice loungers will
now have an opportunity Of patronizng an estab-
lishment nearer home, and from q glance at the
interior we can guarantee that their money will
not be thrown away.
MERCHANT TAu.oRMa.-Broad street has ALWAYS
boen the great business centre Of tho city where
merchants most did congregate; but its popularity
was mainly due to the varied nature Of it's stores
There is, perhaps, street Gin the city that, in
the compass Of three blocks, embraces so many
iii ostoh TO
is the store of MIR. A. s. HULL, merchant tailor.
Mr.. HULL is well known to the Charleston comnau-
nifty rs merchant Of many years standing and
befoTs t1hae war hud large establishment in Meet
ing street. he is now located at No. 10 Broad
street, and has, in addition to q large stock Of
cloths, cassimeres, &C., fine assortment Of mill
tary and naval goods, and trimmings. These he
is prepared to make up in the most approved and
orthodox styles. Mr.. JOHN T. FLYNN Who has
also had long experience at the business is asso
ciated with Mr.. HULL, and their combined skill is
clearly visible in the and substantial appear
ance Of their work.
PALM SUNDAT.-The week before Easter has
been called Holy OF Passover Week, and Palm
Sunday was commemorated as the anniversary Of
our Saviours triumphant entry into Jerusalem
when the people took branches of palm trees
In the extreme desire manifested under the an
Gent religion to realize all the particulars Of
CHRIsr's passion it was customary for the priests
to bless branches Of some tree appro1mating to
the palm, and distribute them among The people,
who carried them in o joyous procession in memo
ry of the Saviour's triumphal entry into the Holy
City. When this ceremony was performed the
branches were usually burnt, and the ashes laid
aside to be sprinkled upon the heads Of the con
gregation on the ensuing Ash Wednesday.
After the Reformation Of 1886, HENRY VIII
declared the carrying Of palms on this day to be
one Of those ceremonies not to be condemned or
dropped, and the custom was kept up by the
clergy until the reign of EDWARD VI, when it
was left to the voluntary observance Of the people,
It has continued to be observed in Europe to the
present day, though not with the same pomp and
ceremony that characterized it in the earlier his
tory of the church.
The ceremonies of Easter at Rome commence
on Palm Sunday, and large concourse Of strangers
annually visit the Eternal City to witness the rites
Of the church the shops are all kept open, and
concerts and other amusements are given with the
exception Of theatrical performances. The only
external difference is in the churches, which are
oil in mourning. About O'Clock on Palm Sunday
morning, the Pope is borne in solemn procession
to st. Peters church, where the ceremonies pecu-
liar to the day are performed Among the strangers
present ladies' alone are favored with seats bnt
they must be roed IN daz droseoe, and Will, b1a4ck
vells on their heads instead Of bonnets.
In this country the day is merely co,nmemora-
ted by religious exercises, and is observed only BY
the Catholic and Episcopalian churches. Being
near the close Of Lene the religious feelings gem
Grated in that season are strengthened, and the
different churches are well attended by the devout
f. b. +. &N Z.
To TEE LADIES' ~ II You wish to get bargain,
go to sToLL, WEBB & Co., No. 2s7 King street, and
buy the best quality caicoes at 12A cents per yard
They are Offering 5000 yards best quality calicoea
"a little danaged) at 123 CENTS to be sold only at
Tesda thstu April II
ELYSIUS. u
a new and important remedy for married ladies.
Circulars be obtained and the article supplied
upon application to the wholesale agents.
DOWIE & NOISE t.