The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-25
Post Onlcc Notice.


Post Omcc Notice.
Posr OFFICE
CHARLESTON, =. g., July q, 1867.
After today tho mails for Northeastern Railroad
will close at o'clock AM, and to-,ay and after
words they nro expected to reach the Railroad
sStatol" ut 30 o'clock PM, and to DO ready 70,
delivery ut this Office at $3.50 O'Clock PM, exccn
on Sunday, when tho hour will be from m to
PM, until further notice.
STANLEY q. TRoTr, p. NJ.
PosToFFIcE NOTICE. An evening mail for Angus.
Ia and Savannah, and for distribution boyond those
oicos will close daily at the postofco al lalf-pas,
O'Clock.
SALE OF THE STEAMER YoLUSTEER-Thc stca n.
or poun!ce;' her tackle and apparel was gold ycs.
day by Mcssrs STENHousE & Co., for tho sum Of
$3.50 cash.
On THE WINo.- Tho steamer from Georgetown
brought among her passengers fivo gontlc,nan of
color, who are on their wly to tho pcuitcntiary,
~hero they propose to pass short tme for their
countrys good. Thcy wcre convicted of various
oiEo'ces. from catto stealing to general larceny;
but wcrc firmly convinced Of their own Innocence
anu disposed to murmur at their lot During
their stay in this city they wcro Gagged ut tho De.
tectiyo Office, but leave to-day. =
RopnERy.-On Tuesday night about 10 o'clock, n
United States soldier lodged information nj the
olco of The detective police that hc was robbed of
watch nnd some Grcenbacks in Elliott street, by
woman named EaIsIA HAMILTON. Tho Chief of
the Detectives, acting on tho information, arrested
Nina. EMMA, who returned the watch and fiftec,
dollars OF tho stoon money. Tho matter has been
turned over to Captain S1awALp, Chief OF Police,
for fnrthor examination.
The RAFrLE OF Col. LAuIs{:Ss' GoLp SNUFF Box.
Tho Baltimore Gazette says that for somo timca
valuable gold snuf box studded with iifty-six din
monds, ono of the relics Of tho days of tho ReYo-
luton, has boon ut the jcwclry establishment of
Messrs. WILLIAMS, BRowN & SoN, at tho corner OF
baltimore and Charles stroots TO bo raicd for tho
benefit OF Mrs. LAuRENs, tho owner, o widow lady
OF South Carolina, who lost all her means by the
late war. 1t was presented by LOUIS XVI Of
Franco 10 Colonel JOHN LAURENs, Of South Caro-
lina an aldo to General WASHINGTON. II remained
in tho family until necessity compelled it's dispo-
sal. On Friday last tho drawing for tho historical
relic took place, and it wns awarded 10 ticket No.
s1o, belonging to Mrs. HILL, of Now York.
COTTON TIEs.-Those Interested in Cotton Tics
nrs requested to call at Tho Ships Cotton T. -as,
corner of Anson and Haync streets, and cxai
bale Of cotton compressed with tho LEWIS Cotton
Tie. This Tic differs from all others of the same
class of Tics, called self-fastoning Tics, in its
having nm outside adjustment, without which tho
inventor contends no bnnd can DO properly or OK
peditiousy secured to baIe of cotton. Mr. LEWIS
ia n citizon Of Charleston. Tho Tics OH tho bale
were mado for him in 1860, when lio was prepared
to place them in tho market. The war has left
him without tho means to Introduce tbem and lie
is anxious that somc capitalist who can sec money
in tho invention should take interest in tho
patent. Tho patent broadly covers the outside all-
uBtment in this class of Ties. Tho patent wns
granted in 1885, at which time no also received n
patont for another Cotton Tic, which likowiso ia
font-adjusting and soif-astcning, which has val
uabo eatures.
GREAT REDUCTION in CLOTHING AT THE KING
STREET. DEPoT.-Mr. WM. G. MGTTuIEsssN, the
prince OF clothicrs, ndvortiscs in to-day's issue
that ho hns reduced tho pricc on his ontirc stock
fully twenty per cont, and can now offer induce
rnents that Irresistible to any who believes
TINT tho human form divine looks diyincr when mr.
rayed in good clothes. Mr.. MxTrniEssEa has lad
along experience in tho clothing business, and his
stock has always contained every article needed by
the sterner sex. Ho still continues this PRACTICE
and though tho prico is considerably lower than it
WAS, the variety is tho same and tho material as
good.
MIR. MArrnIEssEN il ably assisted by Capt. Nc
TuREous, who has long boon engaged in this bust
ness, and is q thorough export. Tho hot weater
necosstates full wardrobe, and thcro nro few
places where it Gun bo repenishod with moro
pleasure TO tho woaror than ut 4lr MATTnIEssENs.
Wo commend our readers to his establishment,
knowing that thoy will be both fitted and suited.
The GREAT SEADoAnp AND ISLSND AIR LINE
grand consolidation Of tho different railroads bo-
tween this city and points further North has Mt
Inst been effected, and routo is now opened TINT
offers to merchants and shippers unparalleled ad-
vantages. Every effort has boon made by the
Agents and Managers Of this route to insure
quick transmission Of goods, and oil losses arc
promptly adjusted. Tho tariff chRrgcd on tho
freights has been reduced to tho lowest point and
goods can bo scnt by this routo as safely and as
chcaply as by steamer.
We learn that number of our prominent NOR
chants have embraced tho offers mado by tho
agents OF ths lino and arc ordering gools by it..
Other parties who have become Interested in the
subject arc only awaiting tho circulars which will
soon bo issued. hfr. ". T. J. o. WOODWARD On
old resident Of this city, il tho General Agent for
this line, and will BIO pleased to giyo any informa-
tion regarding tho roads and the facilities offered
by thom for froights.
THE DEsTrTUTIoN In TIE CouNTRY-The failure
OF tho last years crop brought an unparalleled
amount OF suffering upon tho country, and affoct-
cd all alike. Tho poor wore completely destitute,
while those in better circumstances Ind thoir
hands tiGh and both wero compelled to appeal to
tho Duroau for assistauce. Tho Fioronco Gazettc,
in referring 10 ts subject says wo learn TINT tho
cry Tor tho primo ncoessaries OF lifo corn and
bacon-still prevail to IN alarming extoDt. TO
chow tho great want to which people had boon
driven, wo learn TINT ono hundred thousand
pounds OF bacon nnd 1ivo thousand bushels Of corn
wero given out ut Darlington for liens tho
crops, on Monday, 18th Instant. Besides this
two thousand busliols Of corn have boon giyon
away exclusively to tho destitute. In own i'm
mediate section only about two thousand bushels
have been taken, secured leins, &C., making in all
nine thousand bushels OF corn received in Dis
trict Bince January last Truly wo ought TO feo
grateful, il our wants arc great, and that cur
demands can and arc being supplied.
DIFFICULTY BETWEEN THE CIVIL AND THE MILL
TARY AUTHORITIES At MARION CoUR1 IIousE.-Tho
Marion contaiuR fbo foIIovipo ~ % n