The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-14


the schoolhouso which was so damaged by shells as
to be made uninhabitable
Our THEATRE PLAY.-The Whining
ton Journal Says "Wc see b. our Charleston ex
changes that this play, drama lied from the work
OF that name with the rendition Of its thrilling pas
sages, scenes AMI effects, is being presented upon
the boards of that city. The public of the Northern
cities were pleased by lis prese tation soon after
the work was dramatized, but we were NOT aware
that the scanty convenienccs and arrangements Of
our Southern theatres would admit of it. Verify we
are advancing in tho scale Of material. progress
though terribly checked by the war;
VALUABLE 1NvENTIoN.- Mr.. Thomas n. Nor
timer, of this city, has received letters ratent dated
january 8. for boat detaohing apparatus of his in
vention. 1t has for its ohject to provide simple
cheap and effective device by which boats at sea can
be instantly detached from the davit tackle when
Lowered into the water In connection with the life
boat, which he has lately invented besides, 1t is
great life saving agency and used with perfect
freedom and success in those perileus movements
ON board sinking ship that so often result in fear
full and heartrendlng calamity. As soon as Mr.. Nor.
timer has obtained patent for the boat. The NEWS
will publish description Of II.
DR.. DAvEGA.--The following resolutions.
which were adopted at the recent anniversary of the
Hebrew Benevolent Society, we're presented to Or.
Davega on Tuesday night at the time of the preseu
tatOn Of the handsome testimonial noticed IN
The News of yesterday:
Wh'reGs, This society has heard with deep regret
OF the intention OF DR.. G. Davega to remove from
our midst and in consequence thereof has rendered
his resignation as phys ian Of this insttution-an
oface which he has Allied for many ears with skill
nHrYo 1aa
and whe1 the society cannet permit the lies which
have existed so long to be without express
Ing their high appreciation G. his scientific skill and
his devotion to the cause Of suffering huuanity and
charity; be 1t, therefore, -
Resolved That the dial thanks Of this society be
rendered to Dr. G. Davega for the faithful and exem
plary discharge Of his professional duties with the
assurance that in his new home he will bear with
nun the pest WI he's Of the members Of this society
Tor his future welfare happiness and prosperity and
we congratulate our brethren OF New York on their
receiving among them skilful physician ana a be-
nevolent and accomplished gentleman. M.
ResoLved, That q mmittee Of three be appointed
by the President to present Dr. Dayeoa witt, tesH
monal OF our appreciation OF his professional ser
vices, and that ne be elected an honorary member Of
this society. - ~ -
Resolre3. That these resolutions be published IN
1ee us da,y papers OF this city and in the New York
copy thereof re forwarded to DR.. Davega.
THE DEATH OF LATANE.- Captain Latane.
commanding the Essex Cavalry, was the only Con.
federate killed in jeb Suars's famous raid aro,pd
McCle!laR's army. In tho haste of that snlend;d
achievement there was no time for his eernrades to
bury him, and his body was carried Mehis brother.
Lieutenant IN the same company, to The plantation
OF Mrs. Brockenbrough, near the scene of his
death. On his way with the body Lieutenant Latane
met o party OF the enemy who allowed him to place
the body IN safe hands. but compelled him to sur.
render imrn ediae'y afterwards. The burial, at
xyy,f n, 1uI 7iaeo
the subject OF q handsome pain ing by W. ID. Wash
inston, Of Richmond and the painting has been en-
graved by A. d. Campbell, Of New York.
The picture represents an open grave in glade of
virginian woods; the clcaked corpse of the dead SOL
dier on stretche; bis swo resting on The CLOAK. M
one side, four fair virginfan gir.s with downcast
streaming eyes, at the other four negro sorvan the
TWO men leaning on heir novels. and looking down
tcndery upon tie dead, tho officiating lady stand
ing in the centre with open book and eyes raised to
Heaven, recttes the burial service of her church
all in the shadow Of two three grand oak trees.
with vista between showing the wooded uplands
bear the Chickahonfny.
Mrs. Griswold, No. 10 Alkcn's Row. ia the sole
agent for this engraving in Charleston.
The s'MoINA" CoTroN SEED.-Wc publish
tbis morning the advertisement OF Mr.. Echols OF
Lexington, Geo., Offering for sale the "Mcina cot.
ton seed ct ten dollars per bushei-the old price
being forty dollars. Mr.. Echos. who ig g gentle
man of high standing and comes wen recommend
ed, informs that the cotton raised from this seed
always sells at about Atty per cent naore than the
cotton raised from the ordinary seed The "Mo,ns''
cotton sold in 1866 ut 40 cents in gold in 1867 at 10
cenS In currency and this year at 80 cents in cur
rency; some of the same cotton being sold on ues
day. In this city at 40 cents. The seed ia very uro
iAc, and Ito profits may DO learned by the experience
OF Mr.. B. A. Gresham. OF Lexington, Geo. who
planted ninc-tenths o. acre with it. and obtained
Q bag Flour hundred pounds. This sold In Augusta
at S6X cents. and the seed sold at $40 per bushei
bis net PROFITS being from cotton Sl3S, and from tho
seed $780, or $A56 all the money result OF half
D buslsel OF seed. Wo publish those statements be.
Cause they naade by responsible persons and be-
cause we are most anxious that the planters shorild
use the best seed that be found 60 that the whole
State may be benefited and the PROFITS Of the peo
pie increased.
As We have shown. the pries OF tho .'oina' cotton
has ruled much higher than that Of ordinary cotton
bat 1t was seen clearly enough that ita value woud
be tncFeaBed II gin could bo inventete wnicb woula
not tear break the GbTe. Tho mechanical oen,ns
,f Mr.w 9. Hcneroy. pf CharlSston, was called into
play. end we believe that we rnay say that re has
invented an inprcved MCCARTHY gin, whiSh is Tree
srosn al the objections saade 10 tho cspamon Gin.
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