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"a DANGEROUS Bu1IDNs.-Soon after the
war Hre destroyed the entire range Of tene-
msnt buildings north OF the courthouse, and
the bare walls have aimee remained standing.
They we're not considered dangerous, and no
attempt was madeIto have them removed, as
they were built in the good old times when
thick walls were the fashion. Yesterday
morning, about o'clock, without any provoca-
tion from Boreas, several bricks took flying
leaps from the summit OF the wall to the street,
and Disconnected the philosophy Of several
passers by. The bricks remained on the side
walk during the day, and served as . warning
to the timorous, who gave the walls wide
berth. As this portion Of Meeting-street, dur
ing court term, is more travelled than any
other section Of the city, the walls should
be examined immedistely and their conditio IN
reported, lest some Of the lights Of the bar be
suddenly extinguished.
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+. j. -. - d
TIE MAY .FrstITvAI ~ on Rev. D.. x.ssIA1AR'a
ssrMsAnr.-Thssyou ladies connected with
this seminary have, for some days, been zen,
gagged IN mailing extensive preparations foi
5. their MAY festival, and the large hall over the
Adams Express Company Was secured for this
purpose The woods: and gsrdens had been
laid under :cortribntion, and the interior was
elaborately adorned with floral ornaments. At
-the further end Of the halls stage was erect
led, ON wiichs stood q rustic bower, With the
letters in evergreen, 'swelcome to our Queen.
Long before the hour appointed, The hall
was dsusely crowded, and the fans were piled
Vigorously in every direction. As the hall is
-.only open at the north. it soon became uncom-
< -fortasly warm. Paper collars wilted, and the
starch was, taken out OF many elaborate orna-
-7nents before the performance was concluded.
-These. .inconsaniences we're, however, borne
.u;tbout, a murmnr when the regal party made
,4bair appearance on the stage. To describe
them would be a difficult task, as they were all
tbevilderingly beautiful, and TO the eyes u
rsnorter looked like angels from Heaven.
!, The oueenl lwSs conducted to her throne by her
loyal subjects. andher maids Of honor ranged
: themselves. on. either side. Addresses were
made by her principal comtiers, and she was
visited by the Goddeases Of Night, Mornins'
Eloouence, Fortune and other bewltcmne oel'
ties, each Of whom showered untold blessings
;. on the "Fair Queen Of May" Unfortunately,
the crowded state OF the hall and the perpetual
rustic of thsfan prevented the address from
being heard any distance from the stage, but
tbe fair speakers were evidently aa faa in
their parts After several diyinities, terrestisl
and celestial, had paid their deyoirs, they unit
ed in singing asong Of welcome to their beau. :
tiful queen, and the finale was prom ounoea. ~
there WAS but one means Of exit, the crowd
dispersed slowly, leaving behind some Of tine
sotsr;es Of Terpeichore, who indalged in tie
measures of the many dance for short time
The celebration was ssuccess, and the aatter' as
ing attendance was q compliment to the efh'
ciency Of Mr. Lafar as teacher.
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Important Conservative Meeting.

Important Conservative Meeting.
LARGE aArHERNa-sPEECHEs AND REsoLo-
T1oNs-ADoPT1oN OF THE UPPER WARD Rhso-
LUTIoEs.
A meeting of several hundred Conservative
citizens was held in the Masonic Hau iast
night, and the whole proceedings proved tnat
the Conservative people Of Charleston are oe-
termined to nominate moderate ana 1nteln'
gent man for Mayor, who shall represent every
interest in the city and be unobje ectionable to
ali moderate men of all shades. Of opinion.
On motion of MIR. Archibald Cameron, Colo
mel John E. Carew was called to the chair.
The chairman said that 1t was not necessary
to refer to the causes which had led to the
preser: Unhappy condition ofthe country, but
he would say that the meeting was called to-
gether to take steps for arriving at the greatest
degradation OF all-that Of seeing the city fall
into the hands of ignorance and barbarism.
We know of no subject Of more Importance, or
involving greater and more solemn RESPONSE
bility. For the first time in history an inferior
race had been elevated from slavery to the
rank of law-givers, and the, white race, their
former masters, under whom the coun-
try had reached a position Of unpar-
sllelIed prosperity, were sought to be
thrown into position Of inferiority. The
times called for action, and, above al, for per-
feet unanimity. It was no time for personal
interest or personal feeling, and every man
should be ready to sacriace all his prlvate In
terests on the altar OF the common good. he
believed that the people would act together,
going up as band Of brothers, welded to-
gether by misfortune, and prepared to WIN sue
cess or fall together. =
Mr. E. W. Marshall referred TO the meet
ing Of the upper wards held on Thursday
nishas, and reported IN TIE NEWS OF yesterday
and offered the following resofuuons, WHICH
were ordered to be considered se1sass; =.
Resolued, That two weeks previous TO u sne s; Gay
OF eiecuon ZOE MssShs sshsI slg ;asst to9ethsr and and
aiaot ave dajaeates from each ward. who shall
CONSTITUTES an electoral college, and that said
delegates Eom eaon ware snam mess ~ ~ sSae seae-
ts1 tan and nominate mt by ballot suitable candi-
dstea for Mayor and Aldermen: - ..J :. =,
hesooea Inas smo sa;d sd1s ~ e which
shall All III Be binding upon the Conservative party
Of this city. s4 G..i
H. no Shon ynovad tn amend the first
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GoHeriee.

nOYAL HAVANA. LOTTERY.-:-..--z--
The neIt Drawing takes place May 7th. As tins
Tickets are generally an sold By thAdsy Of drawing,
persons at distance Will send their orders early.
Royal Havana Lottery. Of Cubs.
This is the most popular Lottery In the World.
There are but 2s,o00 Tickets inthe Lottery.
SUPPLEMENTARY sGREME-CLAss Il.
R.FRAECE 6 co., Managers. ::
Former Managers Of the Maryland State Lotsers<1
The Prizes In this Scheme Win be decided by tho
drawing Of the Royal Havana Lottery Of May7th,
1868.
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NO EXTRA CHARGE ON FEMALE LIVES.

SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE CHARTER.
Secures amount OF insurance to married woman,
whetber erected by herself or her hu band, or any
other person. for her sole and separate use and bene-
At and that Of her or her husbands children any,
as NAV be expressed free from the control or claim
of her husband or creditors or the person eHectng
the same or his creditors.
Liberal loan of participating premiums upon the
profits of the Company. Lite policies after three
Years. endowment after two years, non-forfeit-
able All policies after one year have surrender
value. -
Agents desiring to represent the Company VIII
please address the Home Office.
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EVERY YT1CKETA.PR1zE-No BLANKS.

$4,000 prizes amounting to ,$Sl26o6
The Tickets are printed in twenheths. Twenty
numbers constitute Whole Ticket Tickets SUs
HaIves SO; Quarters IS; Twentieth 81:
0ksrAn orders for Tickets In the above splend10
scheme, win be promptly answered BY retutn maal.
Address 3. FRANCE co.,
Z Bankers, No. 90 WaIl-street, New Rotk.
The official drawing win be sent TO al who order
Tickets. MAyz
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HERRNa's CHAMPION SAFEs.-The following
are among the latest Southern attestations Of
the merits of Herring's famous fre-proof safes !:
JEFFERSON, TEXAS, April 8, 1868.
Messrs. Herring, Fdrret d Sherman, NeO York.
GENTLEMEN The very large and destructive
fire which occurred here on Saturday night,
February %, completely destroyed our store, a
large building. In our Office we were using
one Of your large Folding-door Patent Cham
pion Safes, which fell into the cellar surround
ell by burning timbers ana goods. We were
unable to open the safe on account Of it's heat
ed condition until the Monday following. The
books, papers, and large amount OF money
were found in good order, every line legible.
AS we had no organized fire department, there
was no water thrown on the buildings or ruins.
Yours, &C., j.. Z. DUhR sun.
ANOTHER N SA5lE FIRE
JEFFERSON, Texas, April 4. 1858.
.Messrs. Herring, Fa,rel & Sherman, Ne,o YORK.
GENTS: We were among the suffer ers by the
very large fire of February 29, which destroyed
our store. We were using one OF your Patent
Champion Safes; it was subjected to severe
heat, the fire having full sway, as we had no
means of checking it, our city not having fire.
engines that could be used. We did not open
the safe for several days after the fire; the con-
tents were preserved in excellent order, proving
vour safes to be perfectly ire-proof.
Respectfully yours, s,
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TIE. CrrY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Order
The following extracts are made from an e1-
planatory circular issued yesterday by Gen.
Candy. It will be seen that the time Of hold
ing the municipal elections is now fixed and
determined:
HEADQUARTERS % MILITARY D1sTRIcT,
49, CHARLESTON, 8. c., May !, 1858.
I. The following municipal officers WILL be
voted for, and no others:
For each Of the cities Of Charleston and Col
umbia, mayor, and aldermen to the number
now established by law.
For each Incorporated city and village, one
intendant, and wardens to the number now es-
tablished by law.
:. The county officers to be voted for win be
those prescribed by General Orders No. n, and
~ A o g. ~ =
By command Of Brevet Major-General Ed.
LOUIS Y. oAZIARC, Aid.de-Csmp,
I - < Acting Assistant Aajutant. General.
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ward meet in central executive committee,
and that such central executive committee
shall be authorized to nominate suitable per.
son as candidate for Mayor Of the City OF
Charleston.
Resotued, That it is further the sense of this
meeting that it is essential to SUCCESS that
there should be but one candidate of the Con-
seryative party of Charleston; and that we cor
daily invite all true Conservatives who have
the real interests of our city at heart, to unite
upon the candidate go to be selected.
MIR. Henerey then moved that the election OF
delegates be held two weeks prior to the ci ty
election. This motion was laid on the table.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
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sHordasrxau rsia was made upon seye-
lralof tie fsseEg stores on King street. few
days since, BY an enterprising individua al who
though :he;had discovered the short road to
rfortune. The plan WAS, to visit these stores
under The presence Of purch chasing jexelry, and,
;wsto6ing cbanse, to slip some article in the
pocket. BE succeeded in securing 6esstal ysfus-
ble.articlass s1ch. asa watch ohain, Eiyer forks
;brsass f5in rins es and would doubles ss hsse
cote wsh his booty but Tor his own impru'
denc4. Having taksn some artic les from o
-jewelry store, hetook them next or and Of
fered them Bor sale. This led to.his detection
and Ultimate incarceration The case is now
being investigated ....s. S5s.,. v
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NOTICE RELATIVE TO THE MAX.
KETS.
CITY HALL OFFICE CLERK oF COUNCIL,
CHARLESTON, April "a, 1868.
ON AND AFTER TIE FIRST DAY OF MA
" next, the Markets will be opened at o'clock
4. N. and closed at b o'clock A. H. On Saturday
Niqhts the Markets will be opened from ?. NJ urtl
10P. N.
". q. SMITH,
Aprilo7 limo Clerk Of Council.
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DIRECTORS.
JOHN ENDERS. henry Z. ELLYSON.
WIN. F. TAYLOR. Asa SNYDER.
SAMI. s. COTTREIL. la. E. C. BASKERYHL-
JOHN PURCELL. SAMUEL C. TARDY.
cHAS. T. WORTHAM. GEORGE JACOBS.
WM. WILLIS, JR. j. W. ALLISON.
ED. A. SMITH. GEO. 5. PALMEk.
THOMAS J. EVANS. A. D. CHOCKLEY.
LANES A. SCOTT. q. C. CABELL.
B. N. QUARLES. D.J. HAkISOOh.
Y. r. TYLER. JOHN C. WILLIAMS.
j. E. EDWARDS. WIN. =. Ea4LOh.
A. Y. STOKES. A. Z. ABEL.
T r MORTON. TM. B. ISAAOS.
r r. DIBBRELL. GEO. L. BIDGOOD.
WM q. PALMER. SAML. ID. PRICE.
DAVID !. BURR.
]. E. EDWARDS, President.
WILLIAM B. JsAAcs, Vice President
D. J. HARIsooK, Secretary.
CHARLES q. SMITH, N. D., Medical Adviser.
JOHN q. CLAIBORNE,
General Agent
j. L. HONOUR, Agent.
No. BROAD-STREET,
Aprtl q limo Charleston, s. G.
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HOTEL Charleston HoteL-E. 8.
Irvine, Greenville; s. E. Marshall, oconee; H.
Beatie, Greenville, 8. O.; A. B. Towers, Ander-
son @. f.; VIM. A. Tottle, Baltimore; Robert
Mucker, New York; George L. Merriman, Con-
necticut; ]. q. Pawley, Florence; George BUS
sell, Atlantis, Ga; s. J. Moreland, Michigan; F.
Almy and wife, Boston; H. Tortlarge, London;
J. F. Newbold, BALTIMORE; A. W. Jackman,
Philadelphia. ;9 -
Paoilion Hotel.-J.H. Lewis, s. o. Black,
Lexington, 8. O.; j. B. Bryan and wife, Salters
Station; E. II. Thompson, Vermont; W.. D.
Peronneau, steamer Fannie.
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NO RESTRICTION OF TRAVEL Oh RESIDENCE
in any prt OF North America, north of the southern
cape Of Florida or in Europe at any season OF the
year. -te-,,f
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FEARFUL AcoDEsT-A MAN BITTEN TO
DEATH By AN ENRAeED HoRsE.-On the 25th
ulimo, Mr.. VIM. Garrett, Of Greenville, was
riding five year old stallion, in Laurens Dis
trict, and, on attempting to remuunt him,
ierked the bride. This enraged the horse,
which sprang at Mr.. Garrett and bit him se-
verely in the arm. A fight then began between
the man and the furious horse, which sue
ceeded in biting several pieces Of flesh out Of
the side Of his rider. The struggle continued
for some time, when the horse bit off two OF
Mr.. Garretrs fingers and threw him down,
stamping on his chest four or five times as he
lay upon the ground. Mr.. Garrett then man
aged to twist the bride and halter around a
small tree, ard then crawled of short way.
he was founded by q neighbor who was pass
ing and carried to the house Of Mr.. j. q.
Jones. Medical aid was called in, but Mr..
Garrett died the same night.
The horse remained for hours in an enraged
condition, and severe means were obliged to
be made use Of before he could be even ap-
proached.
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Clothing ano. furnishing QDooos.

, NOW Is THE TIME TO THROW OFF
YOUR WINTER CLOTHING AND TO BE-
PLACE TT WITH GARMENTS SUITED TO
THE WARM WEATHER THAT Is NOW
UPON US. IF YOU ABE IN NEED OF. "A
LIGHT wooLLEN Oh LINEN SUIT, YOU
WILL FIND THE BEST ASSORTMENT AT
nACuLLAR, WILLIAMS & PARKER's.
Who have full stock Of NEW GOODS. JUST MAN.
UFAorURED, that will suit all, as win be seen by
the List OF prices given below:
A NICE STYLE OF CHECK CASHMERE
sU1rs-sAcK. PANTS AND VEST. 500
A MOE STYLE OF GREY FLANNEL SUIT
SACK, PANTS AND vEsT.................. 800
A MOE STYLE OF GREY. FLANNEL SUIT
SACK, PANTS AID VEST. 400
REAL SCOTCH FANCY CASHMERE SUIT
SACK, PANTS AND VEST. 10 90
DARK MIXED CASHMERE sUT-sAcK,
PANTS AND vEsT.... ....................... 1900
DARK MIXED CASHMERE sUrT-sAcK.. ~.
PANTsAND VEST ....................." 80: n 90
FINE DARK INDIGO BLUE FLANNEL -
SUITS SACK, PANTS AND vEsT.......... 300
FINE DARK INDIGO BLUE FLANNEL
SUITS SACK; PANTS AND vEsT-........ 10 90
FINE DARK BLUE INDIGO FLANNEL
sU1Ts-sAoK. PANTS AND vEsT........ 20 90
NEW STYLE FANCY CASHMERE SACKS.
GOOD AS CUSTOM woRK:...........ss to Is 90
NEwsTYLEFANcYcA YcAss16EREPANTss4to to 10 90
NEW wsTYLEFANoY CASHMERE VESTS s2to 500
FINE BLACK CLOTH LINED SACKS. to Is 90
FINE BLACK CLOTH DRESS FRoGKs.
EQUAL TO ANY CUSTOM WORK. ....ss to IS 90
FINE BLACK DoEsKM PANTs..........sst to 12 90
WHITE MARsEILLEs VESTS, EQUAL
TO CUSTOM MAKR................... $sto 900
WHITE AND CoLoRED LINEN AND
DUCK SACKS. .......................I5 soto 0O
WHITE AND coLoRED LINEN AND ~
DUCK PANTS. s..,.,................s10 81 90 to 90
WHITE AND CoLoRED LINEN AND
DUCK VESTS. S........................n so to 90
CoTToNADE AND sATNET SACKS. 80 90 to so
ooTToNADE AND sATNET PANTS. 81 90 to so
aENTLEsrEN's FURNISHING GOODS.
WHITE SHIRTS, snk and Merino UNDER
SHIRTS, Brown ard Blesched jean and Linen
DRAWERS, GLOVES, HOSIERY. TIES. soARFs,
BOWS, COLLARS. &c.
aS ONE PRICE. Goods all marked In plain hs-
ures No deviation made.
MACULLAR, WILLIAMS & PARKER,
No. arc K Ing,
CORNER OF HAsEL-sTREET,
CHARLESTON, s. c.
April %
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BERKELEY DISTRICT lCouRT-FRmAY, May 1
The court met at the usual hour, Judge F.
D. Richardson presiding; Augustine T.
smythe, ESQ.,, for the Attorney-General. The
following cases were tried and sentences pro
nounced:
The State vs.. Grey Gsillard-Larceny ana
receiving stolen goods. Guilty. Sentenced tc
two years imprisonment under military orders
The State vs.. Thomas Pinckney-Larceny
Sentence, ten days imprisonment.
The State Va. Ben. Misunderstanding
stolen goods. Sentence, FIVE months impris
onment.
The State vs.. Dickson Cokeley-Larceny,
Sentence eight months imprisonment.
The State vs. Msrch Brown-Larceny. SEN
tence, two months imprisonment.
The State vs. Grace Wright-Larceny.
Sealed sentence.
The court then adjourned sine die.
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TyHE ARLINGTON MUTUAL LIEE In
s6RANcE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.
GUARANTEE CAPITAL. .S136, 90
INCOME TO IsT APRIL, 1858, fiscal year..S207 90

Number Of policies issued, 1o34-Insurance, s4,-
ss7. .2OOEone claim, $4,000. Showing the largest
average OF policies of any American company, and
success that is unparalleled IN the hrst hscsl year
Issues ali kinds of non-forfeihng Life and Endow-
ment Policies, and also Policies upon Return Pre-
MUM Plans. ,
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A CRUM FOR CARo1NA.-Appication has
been made to Congress for railroad subsidies,
amounting in the aggregate to 1858 ZOO, 900,
and amongst them is request fol- $3.50, 900 for
the Port Royal Railroad Company. IF this last
subsidy is granted, it will be the first recon-
struction act of Congress that is likely to do
this State some positive good. We want money,
and it is better that it should come out of the
Federal purse than the individual pocket.
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choice of the people; there should be no room
foril rolling and intriguing; there should be
no opportunity for caucussing and influencing
the delegates. The nomination might be made
within twenty-four hours Of the election. Pre-
mature action would be throwing away our
best card. .,-,.7-r.
Or -aotion, the amendment OF Mr. Trumbo
was thenlaid ON the table. ~ :,
Mr.. Briggs moved that the resolution Of Mr.
Marshall be amended 30 as to. require the cleo.
toral college to meet for the purpose Of max
ing their nominations within twenty-tour hours
Of their selection as delegates. This was ac-
cepted by Mr.. Marshall.
Mr.. Cosgroye move to amend by having the
meetings. held twenty-one days prior to the
city elections. 45.
Mr. DeLeon then spoke in favor of the
course suggested by Mr.. Miles. He said we
did not know against whom We were fighting.
We must know the nominee Of the other party
so as to strike their weak point. He believed
that every honest white man would vote
himself and make his friends vote, and that
all would go to the polls, shoulder to shoulder,
and cast their votes for respectable white
man as Mayor Of Charleston. He thought
that the premature election of ward delegates
would be as fatal as the nominations Of candi-
dates. We should throw aside all old parties,
and all old cliques, and fight out the contest in
o plain, manly and straightforward manner.
Mr.. Henry called for the reading of the resolu-
tions adopted by the upper wards on the pre-
vious night.
Mr.. Marshall said that the resolutions were
only published in one paper, TIE DAILY NEWS,
but would explain them from memory.
r.. Mr.. Henerey then moved to lay the Marshall
resolution on the table, which was carried
unanimously.
Mr.. Henerey then moved the adoption of the
resolutions adopted BY the upper wards meet
ing, which was carried without dissenting
voice.
The resolutions are as follows:
Resoloed, That it is the sense of this meet
ing that each ward in the city be organized at
once; that each ward 30 organized appoint an
executive committee Of FIVE; that when so ap-
pointed, all the executive committees from each
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LARGE aArHERnaAspEEcHEs AND REsoLU-
T1oNs-ADopr1oN OF THE UPPER WARD REso-
LUTIOEs.
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UNITED STATES CouRT-HoN. GEORGE 8.
BRYAN, PaEsDNa-FRDAY, May 1.-EE parlt
F. Weber, assignee. In re R. d. Marshan, q
bankrupt, of the firm Of Marshall & Brother.
The petition Of the assignee for power to sell
property. Messrs. Darlington & Suber pro pet
1t was ordered that the assignee sell at public
auction a lot of land in Newberry, to be sold FOR
cash, and the proceeds Of che sale to be applied
for the said mortgage.
The case Of the United States vs. the Hon
Alfred Huger and Charles T. Lowudes was re.
sumed. The arguments wers concluded, and
after an able charge from the Judge, the jury
retired for few minutes and brought in YER
dict-seWe find for the defendant"
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lGf phdt place,
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Inc nre-prOOI Dull0lnR WAS uISo flsiteu, auu
the jury we're satisfied with .its condition, but
would offer a few suggestions which, if car
ried out, will odd to the comfort OF the differ
>ent public officers whose business is conduct
ed in this building. When the building was
repaired the basement door on the south side
was closed and an iron railing substituted
This could be changed at q comparative small
expense, and the passage way be opened to
Chalmers-street, south side. Sinks should
also be placed in the building Ior the accom-
mediation Of the inmates.
The condition Of the poor OF the district has
also demanded our attention, and we are pleas
ed to state, that though the destitution now
prevailing is almost unparalleled, it has been
considerably improved since the close OF the
winter. The soup houses established by the
Freedmen's Bureau have been very service
able in alleviating suffering, though this
charity is confined prlncipaliy a,t 70 tns col o.
the ladies' OF the city, and the numerous
charities that have been. established through
their means, have also been successful
agents in relieving the sufferings of the
poor. II the resources o. the State are
sufficient, some outlay should be made for
the benefit of the poor, irrespective OF class or
color. In making this suggestion we 90 not
refer to that class of paupers who are strong
and able-bodied, as they should be made to
the State. Although the unsettled condition
Of the country has .paralyzed all branches Of
business, there is always work for the willing
hand, and no man should lead q lazy life if he
has the good Of self or country at heart The in
'dolent, listless life that ia pursued Dy many OF
the colored people since their emancipation,
has caused them to prey upon their neighbors
for subsistence. and from every part of the dis
trict accounts are received concerning the in
SECURITY Of life, stock and provisions: 3 This un-
pTncped system Of ana vs stoc
any description is now quite rare,
The roads leading from the city have been
recently repaired BY the commissioners, and 4!
completed, a firm, broad road will be opened
into the interior of the district.
" --o Z. J. DAWSON, Foreman.
After the presentment was read, the Judge
dismissed the Grand Jury, and in few words
thanked them for their prompt attendance and
thorough discharge Of their duties.