The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-02

and list of papers and tables of rates will be
furnished him, so that he can estimate the
cost of what he wants done, aud prepare his
order at leisure. Messrs. Walker, Evans q
Coeswell are determined to do all in their
power to forward the business interests OF
Charleston, because they know, as every sensi-
BILE man should know, that public prosperity is
the surest promoter of individual success.
THE SICK CURED WITHOUT MEDICINE AND
WITHOUT MoNEY.-Dr. j. NJ. French, who has
been creating an immense sensation in Mon
treal, st. Louis, Memphis, Louisville, Phladel-
pha and Baltimore, by his novel and remark
ably successful, method OF practice, has arriv-
ed in this city, and hired the South Carolina
Hall for ten days, where he will attend from
&. n. to II A. n. each day, to give his atten-
ton to such as may desire it. DR.. Frenchs
practice is mostly in diseases of chronic no
ture, and cases given up as incurab!e. His
treatment, he says, is peculiar to himself, al
though there have been men in al ages who
have had the same magnetic power over the
diseases of the body and mind. Some call 1t
the 'sGift of Healing" yet few have possessed
it To such an extent over nearly all diseases and
persons. 1t is life and vitality passed from
strong healthy body to weak one, that re-
stores the lost or unequal circulation OF the
vital or nervous fluid. So powerful is this
influence, that persons who have for
many years suffered from diseases
which have been pronounced incuraole,
and to whom medicine has been administered
with no good effect, have been restored to
health in an incredible short space OF time.
1t will not restore lost member OF the body or
perform other impossibities, but it will al
ways relie.c pain, from whatever cause. The
practice is based upon the most strict princi-
pies of science. There is nothing miraculous
or supernatural about it. 1t is in harmony
with all natural laws. Many eminent physi-
clans of other practices not only acknowledge
this power, but receive the treatment for them
selves and families as we'll as advise it to their
patients. By this treatment it takes but few
minutes for inveterate cases of almost any cur
able chronic disease; and so sure is the effect
that but fewldiseases require second treat
ment, except deafness, broken bones, dlsloca-
ton, bad,curvature Of spine and suppurating
tumors. Even these will be much benefited
always relieved from pain, and sometimes fully
cured.
DIR. French has also taken rooms at the
Waverley House where he will attend those who
are able and willing to pay, from eleven A. NJ.
to seven P. M. each day. He expects to re-
main in the city about month.
TIE MILLS HOUSE SALE.-The sale OF one
half interest in the well known Mills House
Hotel building took place yesterday, and at
tracted the largest party Of bidders and specu-
lators which has been seen at an outdoor sale
since the war. at IL o'clock precisely Mr. Z.
s. Bruus, of the firm of Leitch Il Bruins,
mounted the steps of the old Customhouse,
accompanied by MIR. E. W. Marshall, the as
signee of the estate OF Mr. Joseph Purcell, and
other gentlemen. The red flag fluttered gaily,
and the brisk auctioneer at once went to work.
MIR. Bruins announced that the Mills House
was built at cost OF 100000 in gold, and
could not now be built for less than $780, 600.
He also said that the receipts of tn, barroom
had averaged $50 per day, or 100000 in the
wear, and that an offer had been made to rent
it at $4,000 yea-. Mr.. Bruins described the
property, which is remarkably we'll situated at
the corner Of Meeting and Queen streets, and
is of the following dimensions East line one
hundred and twenty-nine feet ten inches. north
line two hundred and seventy-fvc feet four
inches, south line two hundred and seventy
feet, and west line one hundred and eleven feet
eight inches. Terms-oue-tEird cash, bal
ance payable in one and two years.
The first bid fo- the unincumbered half in
terest was $40, 600, which was gradually work
cd up to $22, 600. Tho auctioncer theu pushed
up the bids by 500 to $4,000, when there was
slackening in tue bidding. A fresh start was
made, and the price ran up in few seconds to
s26, 900. From this point the bids were small
in amount, but the corner Of $50, 900 was turn
ed at last. At this point the hammer seemed
likely to fall, Notwithstanding the winning
eloquence of the auctioneer. But the compe-
tition was not yot over. s31 900, $S1. 200, sS2,-
900 and $50, 100 were bid, and at last bid was
made OF s9S COO. Then came sS4. 600, s34.5C0,
sS4, 600 and s34. 800, the property being finally
knocked down to Cohen, Hanckel Il Co., at
s95, 900. This was low price for the cost OF
the properly, but it was better price than
could have been expected to have been obtain
cd in these stringent times.
The half interest in the wooden house adj
Joining the hotel to tie south realized s3l25.
Also, the half interest in the bcick house, next
and north of Hibernian Hall, was sold for
$4,000.
Mr. John s. Ryan purchased the two last
pieces of property.
The furniture OF the Mills House will be sold
this morning by J. &. Minor g. Co.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, December 1.-Pdrdfon
Hosel.-Jerry Holingshead, Columbia, S. c.;
K. Fl. Huff, Greenville, 8. c.; R. J. Donaldson,
Chesterfield; Jacob Crowcll, Fort Motto, s. c.;
N. P. Dutton, Stea mship Sea Gull; p. Hood,
New York; NJ. Belts, EdseHcld, S. c.; J. j.
Ncttles, South Carolina; Lieutenant A. NJ.
Tralmyer, U. s. Army; T. L. Doors, Barnwell,
S.C.;J. C. Dorc, Darlington, s. c.; E. Boyd
and wife, Darlington, S. c.; c. W. Wooley,
North Carolina; L. j. Price Darlington, S. C.;
JP.M. QuilIian and wifc, Philadelphia; w.