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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-24

TIE FAIR OF THE SISTERS IN SUMTER.-The
air Of the Sisters Of Mercy in Sumter was q COM
p,cte success, pecumari!y and otherwise. and was
couutenanced and assisted by tho elite Of that thri
ing town. The decorations of the court room. and
the display on the tables, together with The we'll
supplied restaurants, exceeded the expec atoms Of
ALL ss did the general result of the superb entertain
ment. The following is partial list OF the prizes
won: Piano cover, w3n by Mary Mahor, Of Charles
ton; botilc of coloSue, j. Wescot; album, Miss VI
Coproy; bridal pocket handkerchief. Miss T.
sO'Mara, of Charleston; pom1tum pots, Wells;
card case. Munson; cruet stand, 7. ). O'Brion;
album No. 2, Mrs. Bligh; No. album, j. a. Powe''
ladies' collar Mr.. Full er; crochet shawl Mr.. H. Cor
eghty; cup and saucer, by Mr.. J. Conroy; jewelry
box, A. Torrent; clnary bird, Mr. jacobs; tortoise
brace cts, Mr.. II. ". PembertoR; cup and saucer
Mr. Canovan; cordial set Jas. Murphy; gold rIng
Thcs Booth; iced cake. Mrs Eiordon; large china
set. won by s. F. Hughes; iced cake, by F. j. Green;
dozen pocket handkercbiefs. Miss n. Guimcttes;
silver tea set, Oliver Jones, Atlanta; silk quilt
by CornaI.e; handsome doll. by e. o'Riley, sumter;
wax doll, by r. Xnmpux; bronze tes Get, 10y j. Irwin;
silver cream cover, by Mrs. Ccmmerford, Columbia;
doll No. 2, L. H. Choen, Charleston; silk guilt, Mrs
Began, Sumter; handsome set Of ehins, Mr.. McCar-
thy, Charleston; toilet set, Mis-, Moaeaan, Sumter;
pope's likeness, ar. Monehsn. Sumte-; iced cake,
Fl. F. Baker, Charleston; hard.ome wax doll, Mr..
Oh .ec; handsome doll in whito, Miss Nc
Elhosc, Sumter; Bohemian decanters Mrs. Ever
heat, Sumter; half dozen Shirts, VIM. Norm; mou-
choir case, Miss & Noses; meriao suit ". @. Bcal,
Wilmington; Christmas cake. James King; card bas'
ket Mlss a. DAILY; dolls bedstean. Edward o'Riley;
dolls bedstead, John Jones; handsome cup and
saucer, q Owens; gold thnble, hiss E. Murphy.
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CHRISTMAS AND CoNDUcTons ON CITY RAIL
wAY.-Nexs the reporter on on enterprising daily
like TIE NEWS, there is no class of persons whose
energies are moro se:erely taxed than the conduc-
tcrs on the street railway They are at their posts
in sunshine and in storm-on weekdays. on Sum-
days and on holidays. pursuing the same unvarying
round Of arduous dnty. Christmas is an unusual
hoiday-onc that does not como every day, and
hencs 1t has more peculiar charms and memories to
be revived at the family board the hearth before
the cracking logs and in the bosoms Of those near
and dear" We would suggest that the cars stop
running on tomorrow, the 25th. and knowing, as
We do, the generous spirit which actuaes the man
agement, We feel sure ths. the boer will be g1anted
il it is not clearly incompatible with the interests oi
the company.
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NOTICE TO PARENTs.-"Oh! pa, come here,
I wait 10 tell you secret. If you do now what ]
WISH, will he good child all the year round. and
for all time to CONF. Oh, go to Mr.. Klein's hand
some fruit store, at No. 339 Kng'ssreet. and buy
one OF those sweet. sweet singers Canary bird.
How sweet they do sing! You know what MIR. Klein
told me; thai he would give one for So and that
is not much for such beautiful creatures. will not
care for any c,ndy, or even 10 sec Tom Thumb and
the big circus. Do got bird for me and my dear
mamma, and then we will be so happy. Oh, do got
one" ST. December 81
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On THURSDAY. :.s .rsi.. 1T j! o'1ccE VIII Dc so.i
Il. TIE Oh Ci>:clG.Ui:sc.
Al l;,:s iOr OE i.A%D. sith tac bu:'d;'as til::e-
on siut.c at tbc n atheist C rnrr nf mig tHd
t;col.c streets in t IS cY. slEii;; IL coct on
i;,.,t:c 81 .Ci inc.s h: O.; tLc east i:!c
ami III dep :. o. G.oft;- II l.1 ie:;. TIC same ol
h" mort iiac b. I'll stn. more or lcas. Go7ndi x
rnr.i, Oh a,id f,rhery 0: the ct.c OF ioohcy;
.ou;h en- Cco::;e-.ircc5; aa-. on land HOW i0"uo
Is of .hc cst.c of sarah Do:tcl. and west Oh King
street.
Icrm,-Onc-third cash; baiano, in three equal
SUCCESSIVE aiuila tnstl mcn;a. with or :: 1t per
cent D. r an um payable annually. se~urcj b. bonds
of the purchaser and mortgage or tho pr'ni >ce; tho
tui dings to be insured and ,olicyNssiGned PCr.
chaser 10 pay fur papers aud stamps.
j. ~ GRAY.
December 10 thm4 Master in Equity
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PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S
SULU b LE
PACIFIC GUANO.


TTNHIS GUANO DIFFERS FROM PERUVIAN
Guano simply in the relative proportions OF
the same el,ments of fertility.
It's use during the past four years for the culture
of cotton aud rorn has given to it character for
standard excellence unsurpassed by genuine Peru
Wan Guano, and where seasons OF drought inter-
yene, it produces q large increase Of crops
Tho price at whicc this Guano Is placed Is so
much below that of Peruvian Guano, as to constitute
it an object OF material importance to Southern
Agriculture
The large capital ard resources Of the Company
enable it To furnish a Guano of the highc value at
the lowest possible cost to consumers. and the
highest interest Of the Company is recognized IN
this policy.
The Company looks to large sales, snla profits,
and permanent trade for compensation on capital
invested.
DR.. Sr. JULIEN RAvENEL. of Sou'h Caro-
lima, is Scientific Director to the Company,
which affords sure guarantee of the continued e%-
ccence of the Guano None genuine unless brand
cd with tho name of JOHN S. REEss; < CO. Gene
raj Agents OF the PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY.
For terms and mode Of applica. ion. apply to
j. ". ROBSON,
Agent for the State OF south Carolina,
Nos. and 9 Atlantic Wharf.
Dccem' or 10 D1c stutb3mo
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CLUBS AND STARs.-Two red COWS were tsken
up yes erday going atlnrge.
Henry Lewis was lodged for breach OF trust to
the extent of So 25. Mr.. j. L. Dobbius, corner OF
Calhoun and Meeting street was the sufferer.
L. Joseph for driving & wild COW through the
streets, ehdangerins people.
james Williams, colored, for peddling fowls In the
streets without license.
VIM Duff for sellluga wild cow to L. Joseph and
representing her to be gentle. T..
Alexander and Lewis, colored, Tor being drunk
and disorderly.
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Gfitial.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

OULOHI8IlJ VI 11NScsHDN1 TT @03V'I
TTOLDERS OF BILLS OF THE BANK OF THE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, who desire
to FUND them, in conformity 10 the act OF the
General Assembly OF 1868. must forward them 70
this Office previous to JANUARY l, 1869.
TIE certificates of the Ma tiers in Equity will no
longer be received as eyideucc sufficient to cntilic
The holders to the Treasurer's receipt. The bills
will be required It is of absolute Importance that
the cericl ltc OF presentation to the Bank should ac
company the bills, in order - secure the interest
from the date OF presentation 10 january l. 1863
onds will be issued il sums OF $50, S100 $500 and
$1,000. NILES u. fAhAGh'
december 90 G Treasurer Of :. c.
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Estate Sale Of Planta tions and Residences.
By LOUIS ID. DeSAUSSURE.

On TUESDAY, the 10Th day of January, 1869, will be
sold, at the Old Postofce, in Charleston by order
ef the Devisees of John Ashe.
Tho handsome BRICK RESIDENCE on the north
side of South Bay.street, between Needing and King
streets 1.-THE residence Of the late Colonel John S.
Ashe). being one OF the most desirable Dwellings In
the city. On the premises are excellent BRICK
kitchen, carriage house and stable. The lot mea-
s1res "a feet 1O in on front line SO feet in on the
back line and 260 feet deep, more or less.
ALSO.
The THREE STORY WOODEN MANSION HOUSE
on the north side of South Bay-strect, between
Meeting and King streets, contlininS twelve rooms,
three piazzas &C. On the premises are brick Etchen
carriage house and stable. The lot measures 81 feet
in in 'front.' more or less, 50 fact on the back line,
and 24l feet deep, more or less.
Tue TWO RICE PLANTATIONS at the best pitch
of the tide, known as "Wil Town and "H1gh
Wassie," or Rotterdam" now mer-ed i.to one
plantation, situate in st. Bartholomew's Parish Col
lelon District opposite Will Town, on large creek
waters of Pom Poa River, containing jointly 1049
acres of which 400 acres are rice land unler bank
about go OF which have been planted this year);
bounding to the north aid northwest by lands OF
estate Baynard and Edward Barnwcll, to the south
on lands OF Mrs. Wayne. and to the east on said
creek. On the place are two small Dwelling Houses
and accommoda ions for seventy or moro negroes.
hL50,
Attract OF PINE BARREN LAND. on the Pom
Pom River st. Paul's Parish opposite the Will Town
Plantation, containing $50 acres OF land.
ALSO
Fifteen TOWN LOTS in the village ofWill Town.
ALSO,
The SEA ISLAND COTTON PLANTATION in
St Pau's Parish, Colleton District, 80 miles from
Charleston and ebout miles from Inns Run on
the savannah and Charleston Raj road. known as the
'tpont Place." on Toogtooo River 1.-THE residence OF
the late Col. John 5. Ashn, considered one OF the
most productive and certain places on the coast con-
tanning about 400 acres oi land Of which about $50
are cleared. On the place are overseer and negro
houses This place Is considered healthy to reside
OH all the year.
ALSO.
The TRACT OF LAND OR ISLAND, commonly
known az Whooping Island on the Dawhoo River.
Cocton Dist.ict, containing 2lT acres OF land.
ALSO,
"MosS HULL" PLANTATION. lying in and
around Adams kun. Coeton District, containing
about 1910 acres. or less having about 10000
Pine Trees, boxed
The TRACT OF LAND known a.; "Roxbury," st.
Pauls Parish, Colleton District, containing about
$50 acres.
Cou6ii ons-Onc. third cash. balance by bond. pay
a,lc in two equal successive annual instalments.
with interest from day OF sale, 10 be secured by
mortgage Of the property, tho city residences to be
il surod and policies assigned Purchasers to pay
for all necessary pa ers and revenue stamps.
December IS tuths6 tuthtsmtu7
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Auetiuusfrs' priuate Salfs.
Residences in Rutledge Arsnue.
BY LOUIS ID. DeSAUSSURE

At Private Sale
The ". ODEN RESIDENCE on the west side of
Rutcdce Avenue, being the second house north CT
Calhoun-stree, on high brick basement, contain
ing four upright, two garrett one dressing rooms
and pantry double piazzss, cistern, &c. On the
premises are kitchen, carriage house. stable. The
lot measures nnety-fye feet front by one hundred
and ninety feet deep, more or less.
ALSO,
The WOODEN RESIDENCE on the east side OF
Ruilejge Avenue, being the third house north Of
Radcie-sreet containing six upright. one dressing
rooms, pantry, private Stairs double piazzas, cs-
tern, &c. On tae premi es are kitchen, carriage
house. stable and amp.e accommodations for ser
wants. The lot measures furty-,hree feot front By
one hundred and orty-fyc feet deep.
App;y Us above at No. % BROAD-STREET.
Dec amber % tuths3
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November u, 1867, (

&c IINE-sTEEET, NEW YORK.
November u. 1S67.
UDoLruo WOLFE, Esq, Present:
Dear Sir-Ih havo maic ] chemical examination Of
sample Of your Schledam >chnapps, with tho in-
tent Of determining II auy iOr.isn o. luxurious sub
stance had been added TO t simple distilled spirits.
The examination has resulted III the conclusion
that the sample contained no poisonoJs or h.rniul
adlnixiurc. ! have tctn unable to discover any
trace OF the decicrioIs substance. wich are en-
ployed il the alultera;ion Of liquors. would not
hesitate to lise myself or to rccoiEn nj 10 Others
for medicinal purposes, Inc s;cleuam Schnap,s as
au excellent aud nobjcc,iouable variety OF gin.
Very respectfully yours,
lSigncj,l CllA.'. =. SEELY, Chemist.
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NEW YORK, 40. 50 cEDAa-srarEr.

NEW YORK, 10. 81 CEDAR-sraEEr. |
NcvvIn Jcr IT, 1877 {
UDoLr1Io WOLFE. Esq, Prsseat:
Dear Sir haze Submitted to chemical :na.vsls
two bottles Of ''schc,lam Sc!in.7ps. wi'i:h took
from fresh package in your h.n .cl warehouse. AMI
f;d before, that the ai'Ii;nous liquor is irco
iroa njar;ous Ingredient, or tiisiicaiIom; that it
has the marks OF be'i.S a,cd and hot r@ccl:iy Pre-
pared by mechanical a,!aix:urr of alcoho aid aro-
maticS.
Respectfully, FED. +. MAYER,
Chemist.
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BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY PREsENTs.-Now is the
time to remember your triend'. Mr. Won Santen
will open this day some beautiful goods suitable for
Christmas presents Grandpas apd grandmas, faith
ers mothers sons and daughters, Id and young can
got suited at Won Sanens Bazaar. No 229 Kinsstrcet
His stock Of new goods just ocened arc beautiful
Pecembor 81
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STRANGE AND FATAL ACCIDENT. "A little girl
residing in Charlotte street, while swinging yester
day on rope attached to two pests. came in contact
with one OF them and was so severely injured thnt
she died from the effects. Coroner Whiting held an
inquest on the body and the jury brought in YER
dict in accordance with the facts stated.
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YouNG MEN! Remember your swecthearts.
Take heed Santa Claus expects you to call on him at
his headquarters, No. 229 King.sreet, Won Santen's
Bazaar he has specially provided for you with the
most beautiful presents, and will sell them to you
cheap. DecemoerA
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Go AT ONCE and secure chancs at that beau
tifu music box, playing ten opera airs, with bells
drums and castanets to be drawn for on Christmas
day. There are only few chances left. Won San
tens is the place
December 81
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A CHRISTMAS LUNcu.-Christmas does not
come until tomorrow, but Torck has determined 10
celebrate Christmas Eve by lunch That would non
or Christmas ITSELF The till of fare contains among
othe. delicacies oyster soup, boiled mutton and
cspe:s sauce. boiled rcck fish, wild turkey and Will
5uc
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THE DAILY NEWS PRICE CURRENT AND COM
,tyRc1.1 CIRCULAR will be ready for delivery at nine
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Business houses wish
ing to subscribe for specified number OF copies
containing their cards, should leave their orders at
our counting room to-day. All orders for ten copies
and over will be supplied at the rate Of two and
half oents per copy.
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TIE NIAGARA VIcroH1oUs.-The judges OF
the playing on the recent parade of the coored Fire
Department. consisting of James Young OF the Com
c., J. O. bloomfield OF the Niagara, Thos Deainson OF
she ashley and Joseph Lazarus o: the Promptitude'
have decided TINT the Niagara bore of the laureis On
Tuesday. The Promptitude and the Comet tied, and
the Niagara beat them by four feet four incaes'
The Ashley brought up the rear.
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IF YOU do not know what to buy, go to Won
Santen, No. 229 King street. at for consultation.
q has been Santa Claus special agent for Charles
ton, South Carolina excepting during the late un-
pleasantness) for twenty years, and inows ex-
actly how to plel;e the most fastid.ous.
December 81
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ENTERTAINMENT ON BOARD The FEDRo PLAN
DoIIr-Captain E. Mongual, ,ofthe Spanish ship Pedro
plandollt gave IN entertainment board ship yes
treday to his Charleston friends Among those pres. Mt
were Colonel q. O. Andrews, President Of the CHAM
bar of Commerce, Nc. Andrew Simends, President
of the First National Bank, several prominent mer
chants, and the representatives OF the press. When
the proper time arrived, Colonel Andrews proposed
the success OF the good ship Pedro Plandoli accom-
panyins his toast with one Of those finished and or
nate after-dinner speeches for which he is famous
Mr. C. N. Hubert responded briefly but happily 10
behalf Of Mr. W. P. Hal. tho agent Of the
ship. Speeches wero also made by Mr. Has
tie, Mr.. f. P. Salas, and other gentlemen,
but The speech was tina. of the captain, de.iy-
cred by. request, ii his naive Spanish He
said that he had been running to the port OF hairless
ton for some years, aud he spoke in the highest
terms of the city and people, and hoped that the
trade between Charleston and Barcelona would be
soon revived. If the captain formed as good an
opinion OF all his guests as they did of him, he must
have wondered how he was so fortunate Us to
collect so many excellent people at 80 short no
tce. In fac. Captain Mengual is not only
slful navis gator but he is also an accomplished aud
educated gentleman. He is the author Of several
works in his native tongue, which have given him
some celebrity, and which he prizes almost as much
as the elegant gold chronometer which was given
him for saving vessel under very trying circum-
stances.
The Pedro Piando,it is handsome ship, OF 1924
Spanish tons, built at Port Mahon, and launched in
March last She is at present engaged in the trade
between Liverpool and this port, but it is to be
hoped that her entcrprisipg agent. Mr. ". P. Hall,
will soon have I'll opportunity OF loading her for
Barcelona direct, and thar the profitable commerce
once carried on between Cha lesion and Barcelona
will be revived.
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THE DAILY NEWS.

ez- LARGEST clRcULATloN.-rHE D ALLY
xrws pEING THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY
RECOGNIZED AS HAVING The LAheThsl Cii''
CITATION IN The CITY, OF CHARLESTON
PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN
sxc N THE poSToFFIcE AT THE END OF
EACH WEEK. ACCORDING TO TIE PRoVlS-
,oAs OF THE NEW PoSToFFIcE LAW.
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EXTENSIVE SALE OF STOCKS, BONDS AND
REAL EsTArE.-Special attention is talled 10 the i'm
portant sale adye,ts by Mcssrs. Leitch Bruins
in another column.
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rryuE USE OF THE ABOVE soLrBLE p5O:PHO-
PERUVIAN and Ammoniated Soluble Pacific
Guanos is particularly recommended, being COM
pousds of tue richest Pacific Phosphatic Guauo,
rendered selube the former containing twenty per
cent Of Peruvian Guano, and tho latter highly am
moniated with animal mat,er-makiug tho most
concentrated and profitable fertzer IN use for cot
ton, corn, wheat and Tobacco,
For sale IN bags and barrels, in quantities to suit.
Testimonials from those who have used the above
will be iurnis ed on application.
GRAESER, LEE, SMITH d CO.,
General Agents at Charleston.
"Feed your Land and it will Feed YOU"
Dccen,ber "a DAG thstu4mo
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CHOICE GREEN AND BLACK TEAS, 81 per
pound, at Wilson's Grocery, southeast corner Society
and Anson streets. Goods delivered free
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

MULES AND HoRsEs.-NIr. L. Arnold adver-
tises to day some fine mules and horses for sale.
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FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS in old issue Bank
of the State bills ior sale by Andrew Morelaud,
Broad. street
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NrtilDrrS.
"GUANOw

No. l p e r u Y / A Il {.
sARpY'S SOLUBLE PHosPHoPERUvIAN."
sARDY'S "AMMONIATED SOLUBLE PACIFIC" :"
ALSO,
HIGHEST GRADES PURE PHOSPHA-
TIC GUNNos AND GROUND
LAND PLASTER.
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LADIES' LUNCH AT KINsMAN's SALOON.
tcrs in eveIy style. Mince pies, fresh daily Hot cof-
fcc and chocolate at all hours. Ice cream every
6ay
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I feel bound 10 say, that regard your Selma pps
as beng in every respect prc-sminenty pure, and
deserving OF medical patronage. at ull events il is
the purest possible article Of Holland Gin hereto
tore uuobtainablc. and as such may be safely pre-
scribed by Physicians.
uAVID l.. MOTT, Nd,
Pharmaceutical Chemist, NcyT YORK.
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CRY SrocK-Mr Louis D. DeSaussurc will sc |
to-day $40 of City Six per cent. stock, old issue.
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The MARKETs.-The markets will be closed
on Christmas and will be opened all to-day until
nine P. NJ.
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1alfi0a Seses.

Estate Sale, By order Of The Erscutor.
w. Y. LEITUH & X. ). BRUINS.
Auctionecrs.
Will be sold THIS DAY. at II O'Clock, near the Old
rostoflice. .
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS PAST DUE BONDS OF
the State of South Carolina, cato 1852
ALSO,
5000 South Car lima Railroad BONDS, per cent,
interest due April and October
$500 south Carolina Railroad Bonds per cent, In
terest due January and July
1000 State OF South Carolina Bonds told), with Cou-
pons, January and July
% Whole shares South Carolina Railroad Stock
50 Ealf shares south Carolina Railroad Stock
In sums to suit purchasers.
Terms cash December "a