The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-28

HOLDERS of Prize Tickets in Georgia State Lot
! terry, in drawing of the 21st August-Nos. 115l,
S6sS. S04S, 10,222, 10252 10261, TO- $685. ILL., ,629 49,
379, 2529s, a. 42s, 26,2S5, 2s957-will please pre-
sent them at the Office, No. 20 Broad street, tor
payment.
MAYORS CoURT.-Augustus Smith, one OF the
parties who were engaged in brickbsttng Mr.
AHRENs' house during the late torchlight process
sion, was brought to the bar, and condemned to
retire from this busy world for two weeks. de lett
exclaiming, ''What,s banished but set free from
daily contact with the things loathe."
An enterprising character who desired reputa-
ton at all hazards, imbibed SO much lightning
whiskey that he considered himself equal 10 3
Senator, and taking comfortable position IN the
gutter, soon became Severed AS his was de-
cidedly disorganized drunk, his mind was dlsaous-
ed of all ideas of greatness and S. extracted rom
his fob.
An irascible youth, who, for want Unemployment
commenced shying watermelon rind around loose-
y, had his little game stopped, and was takep 70
quiet place, where the only rinds he was allowed
were the crusts Of government bread He came up
penitent and paid his V. with the air Of martyr.
AZantippe, who was not, like Mother EVE, formed
for sweet seductive grace, exercised her tongue 30
violently that her neighbors fed amazed and toid
their troubles to stalwart Star whom they en-
countered. Nothing daunted he encountered the
virago and conveyed her to room where she was
not only locked up but compelled to give bonds IN
the amount Of $40 to hereafter keep the peace.
A LAND OF MILK AND HoNEY.-"Old frglnny
Shore" has ever been considered by the Southern
darkey as the Paradise frem which he had an un-
timely exit. To its fair fields and to the "oldpla
tation" mis- longing eyes ever after turned-ln song
and story at least If not in fact. During the late
war many Of our ssboys" from every part OF the
South experienced the happy reality OF all they
had heard Of the wealth and beauty OF the Old
Dominion, Of the generous hospitality Of her sons,
and the watchful care and the kind, patient and
unremitting attention Of her daughters. orthese
christian Offices to their loved ones, the people of
every Southern State feel profoundly grateful, and
will ever entertain in their heart ofhearts cher
ished memory Of all these good and noble deeds.
Virginia has recovered from the ravages OF the
war more quickly and thoroughly, perhaps, than
any of her more Southern sisters. 80 we have
frequently heard it said; and 30 we should judge,
also, from q private letter received In this city,
giving an account of how they live In good old
Virginia. This correspondent writes: We have
plenty of fresh butter, sweet milk and buttermilk,
and such bread as you have never seen anywhere
outside Of Virginia. We have the greatest guam
titles Of everything that is good For dinner yes
terday we had the incest fried chicken and frtters,
baked fllet of very fine veal, boiled ham and
cabbage, fried bacon and peas, tomatoes excel
lently baked; stewed corn, beets, raw tomatoes
nicely peeled and dressed, much finer than any
YOU get at Charleston; good Irish potatoes and
bread white and light as o sponge. Next, for
dessert, peach pie in deep dish. full OF fruit and
covered with real puff paste, milk and watermelon.
The peaches are plenty and very fine, large and
juicy.
For breakfast we have hot rolls, hot bread, bat
ter cakes, chicken, cold meat, ham, good coffee
and milk.
For supper hot rolls, cold bread, cake, cold
meat, good tea, milk, plenty Of lice, and nice fresh
butter always.
Now what more can any one want in the shape
Of creature comforts
from RichInond rose at five this morning, and
went with Mrs. - to market and such mar
ket never saw before. Such quantities OF fruit
of all knds-the most beautiful peaches, the larg-
est watermelons and cantelopes, the finest apples
aid pears, plums, grapes and hucklcberries. This
was great cherry season also, but they are all
over. never saw such large fine tomatoes be-
fore-only three cents quart Chickens and
eggs to no end. Eggs afteen cents dozen
chickens, large and fat, four for dollar.
Then the meat is splendid-the latest mutton
and lamb for 12t cents per pound. Veal, such as
you never see in Charleston al the same price
and then every thing in the meat market looked
go nice, fresh and clean; and such an abundance
Of every thing have never seen in the Charleston
market. The morning was beautiful the air so
fresh and braoing, and every thing looked bright
and young. 1 never tire looking at the green hills
and the clear river.
So far our correspondent. How it makes ones
mouth water to read Of such dainties, the very
cornucopia Of good living. We are in favor Of
emigration. Who will join us in forming colony?
We are off for the Old Dominion. On to Rich