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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-26
LAcEs AND EMBR0IDES!Es

WE ARE NOW RECEIVING LARGE ADDITIONS
in all the novelties OF the season. We beg to call
sperial attention TO our EDGING and 1NSERTINGS,
which arc cheap aud OF the newest designs. Are
also showing good variety in REAL THREAD LACE,
Real valenriennes Lace. Real Cluny Lace; full va
riety OF Imitation Laces, nj very low prices.
We beg 10 call Especial attention to job lot OF La
dies Lacetriumed Collars at a5 cents very cheap.
Also showing the largest assortment OF LONG.
CLOI HS We have had this year. Of the most desra-
bic qualities for family use and at the lowest prices
We have marked our entire stock at the LOWEST
FIGURES, and assure all our patrons OF bargains In
every department.
Tho llo.es are spec ally invited to call and e1-
anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
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PURELY MUTUAL WESTERN AMI
SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE
SOCIETY.
OFFICE OF CHARLESTON DEPARTMENT,
No. 40 BRoAD-sTREET.
UNPARALLELED SUCCESS!

THIS ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED on The
o2d of June last only nine months ago. and mas a.
ready secured an annual revenue from premiums on
existing policies of nearly S6O00OO tFive Hun
dred Thousand Dollarsl. Its new business for Inc
month of December was S72,393 36, insuring tine
amount of Sl,157 900. Its new business for the
month of January was ss6,524 II, insuring the
amount of 81, 649. 900.
One months business being greater than that done
by the largest and wealhest Life Insurance compa-
MES in the United States during tue entire hrst
wear of their existence.
he Association was first started By tla most
wealthy and influential citizens OF St. Louis, tor
the purpose of changing the current of Life lnsur-
auce and Life Insurance capital from the East 10
the West and South, and as Its plan is liberal and
lust to every sectop State and district, tine wealthy
men of the West and Sou b generally are insuring
their lives in it. to the exclusion of other companies
This is shown by the fact that the policies issued
during the months Of December and January are OF
an ayerange umount OF ST 36s u. drawing ON aver
ago annual premium of s4l8 20.
The largest average attained by any other compa-
nv in the United States Is about s4Oo to each poll
cy whilo the average Size of oil policies existing IN
this country is only about S25o0.
These faots speak for themselves. and show tna'
the business men of the country, who have money
to invest select this Association in preference to oil
other institutions.
Branch or Department is about to be established
here, under the supervision of Local Board OF Di
rectors the net assets OF which to be invested In
this community.
March 20 tsr
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SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY,

TIVE Anniversary MEETING OF THE so.
CIEIY will be held ct the Hall, on TUESDAY,
30lh instant, being Easter Tuesday.
The Annual Election of officers OF The Society VIII
take place at the Hall. The Poll to be opened 'at
The Society will assemble at Two o'e.ock P. NJ. for
the transaction OF business.
FRANCIS LANCE, Clerk.
EXTRACT FROM Odd R JLE.-"If any member shall
neglect to pay up his arrears on the ms
name and the sum due by him shall be publicly
read by the Clerk, on the three subsequent regular
meetings after said Anniversary-and II his arrears
be not FULLY paid by the third reading be shall be e1
cluded the Society,"" Marcn 10
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fast ann founo.
Conditional.
Agtels.
CT. LOUD HoTEL.

THIS NEW AND COMMoLIoUs HOUSE, LOCAT.
ED corner OF Broadway and Forty-secoud-srreet,
possesses advantages all other houses for the
commodation .. its guests. It WAS built expressly
for 4 frst-cluss family boarding houso-the rooms
being large and en- suite, heated by sielm-wilh hot
and cold ter. and furnished second to no1e while
the culinary department is in the most experienced
hands, aff'rdiug guests al uneoualied table,
One of Atwood's Patent Elevators is also among
the "modern improvements" and at the service OF
guests at all hours
The Broadway anG University Place Cars pass the
door every four minutes, running FROM the City
Hall to Central Park, while the SIKH ani even;h
Avenue lines are but short block TN either side,
afTordng ample facilities for communicating With oil
The depots, steamboat landings, places of amuse
ment and business of the groat metropolis
MORE & HOLLEY, Proprictors.
March 12 Gm0s
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garbwarr, Glt.
HARDWARE HARDWARE!
All WHOLESALE.

NTERCHANTS ARE RESPECTFULLY INVITED
Itl to give me call and examine we'll assorted
STOCK, consisting oil:
COLLINS GENUINE AXES, SHovELS AND
SPADES
GENUINE WH1TrIMoRE COTTON AND
WOOL CARDS
JIM CROWS, WIRE SELVES, TRACE
CHAINS
HOES Elwell, Grades and Planters
POWDER, SHOT, CARTRIDGES. LEAD
CUT AND WROUGHT NAILS, SPIKES
FRY PANS, KE TILES, HORSE SHOES
WIRE CLOTH, PLOUGH ROPE. HOOP IRON
BUILDERS HARDWARE, 1lNWARE, CAR
RONWARE.
And large variety Of FISHING TAcLE, such
as NET YARN, Gilliug Twinc. Rods. Bamboo Canes,
Hair, snk, Linen and Chinese Grass Lines
Also. Agent for D0DGE'S PERFECT PLOUGH.
S. R. MARSHALL'S,
No. $40 King-street, sign of the Big Gun.
March II wfm1mo
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1lotiffs in DankruptfD.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES FOR 1HE DISIRlCr OF
SOUTH CAROLINA-IN THE MArIEE W ESl an An, :
IJEI, MORRIS. BANKRUPT-IN BANB RUPTCY.
To ,uaon, il may concern: The undersigned hereby
gives notice Of his appointment as Assignee OF
EMANUEL MORRIS, in the County OF Coleton, ana
State of South Carolina, within said Disr1ct, VINO
has been adiudced q Bankrupt upon his own petit
ton. by the District Court of said District.
Dated at WATERFORD, the I'd day of March, a. D..
1869. JOHN W. BURBlDGF,
March 26 f3 Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES FOB The DlsThIGi 0F 0F
SOUTH AROLINA-N The NATTER OF
CHARLES wITsELL, BANKRUPT = IN BANK
KUPTCY.-To ,uhon, IL may Concern TIE under
signed gives notice of his appointment as Assignee
of CHARLES wITSELL. in the County OF CoiieIon
and State of South Carolina within said District who
has been adiudged a bankrupt upon his own petit
ton by the district Cart of sald District.
Dated at Walterto.o', tho 2Sd day OF March. a. D.
1863. JOHN W. BuRBlDaE,
March 26 fS Asslgnee.
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MeftiHgs.

MARION LODGE. No. 2. I. U. y. F.
T!,HE REGULAR RQUARTERLYMEEIIS OFT
i Lodge will be held THIS EVENING, at Eight
o'clock, at Odd Fellows Ball. corner King and
Liberty streets. Members are requested to attend.
Candidates fer Initiatory Degree will please be
punctua.
by order n. G. ROBERT G. SIARh,
March 2G Recording Secretary.
EAGLE FIRE ENGINE COMPANY.
VoU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTtND
i On Extra Meeting Of your Company at your
Hall, This (Frday) EvENING, 26th instant at Eight
O'Clock, on busine Of importance.
By order. ARTHUR M. COHEN,
March 26 Secretary.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNIFIED sIAIEs-F0R THE DlSTRieT M S1 or
SOUTH CAROLINA In IHE MA LEN ~ Vr o PEI tEN
JAMIN p. fTsHBURNB, BANKRUPT-1N BANK
RUPTCY--To ,ohom il may concern: The undersigned
gives notice of his appointment Assignee OF BEN
JAMIN P. FISHBURNE. in the County OF Solie;on
and state OF South Carolina WITHIN sald nistiiCt'
who hos beon adiudred q bankrupt upon his own
petition by the District Court Of said District.
Dated at WATERFORD, the 23d day Of March, a. u.
1890 JOHN ". BURBiDGE,
March os f3 Assignee.
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The Original

PEAK FAMILY SWISS BELL RINGERSl
And the celebrated BERGER FAMILY. vecaltsts,
Harpists and violipists; assisted by SOL SMITH
RUSSELL, the great Character, Vocalist Humorist
and Facial Delineator of the age.
The Largest Company of Bell Ringers In the Worldl
Fifteen Performers!
Everything new, brilliant md attractive
A complete set of One hundred and Twenty pure
toned Bells
A HStaff" OF Thirty-si1 Silver Bellsl
Two Grand Double Active Erard Harpsl
A magnificent Silver Cornet Band!
All School Children admitted to the Matinee for %
cents.
Cards of admission 81; Gallery rs cents; Colored
seats so cents Reserved seats may be obtained at
Holiness Book Store without extra charge.
W. W. FOWLER,
March 26 8 Business Agent.
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WANDO FERTILIZER.

THE WANDO MINING AND MANUFACTURING
COMPANY offers to the Planters and Farmers Of the
South their Fertilizer. known as the "WANDO FER
1lLIZER." which the experience Of the past season
has proved to be one of the most valuable in our
market II has for its base the materials from the
Phosphate beds of the Company on Ashley River,
and il prepared at their works ct the EAST END OF
HAsEL-STREET in this city In order to guarantee
its uniformity and maintain its high standard. the
ompany has made arrangements with the distin-
guished Chemist, DR.. c. U. SHEPARD Jr.. who
carefully analyses oil the ammoniacal and other ma
terial purchased by the Company, and the prepared
Fcrtilizcr, before being offered for SALE Tho Conn.,
pany is resolved to make article which will prove
10 be Complete Manure" and give entire sais-
faction.
For terms, circulars. and Other information, apply
to WM. c. DUKES & CO., Agents,
No. South Atlantic Wharf.
January mwi 3mos
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agricultural.

EXCE.SIUG COTTON SEED.
UlHE GENUINE LXCELSTOR SEA IsLAND SEED.
L the Cotton OF which s)d III this markell ut One
Dollar aud Forty Cents per pound Isl 4O, io sale in
lots 10 suit purchasers, By WM GUkSEY,
March limo No. 102 Eas; Day.
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SPRING 1869.
FASHIONABLE Day GOODS.
LtskD d TAYLOR
HAvtSd MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO EXTEND
IL their
WHOLESALE BUSINESS,

would respectfully inform
SOUT HEKN B u + RS
that their stock during the coming season will be
LARGER AND MoRE COMPLETE
than ever before and an inspection OF 1t before pur.
chasing elsewhere is solicited.
Having their own buyers in each Of the principal
European markets, the, will be able to maintain the
long es aplished reputation OF The house tor keeping
desirable salaable goods OF which, also, their long
experience as successful ret4ers ample guarantee
The several herar'm -nts are. viz: SILK. DRESS
GODS, CLOTHS >HaWLS, CLIO. X. UPHOLS-
Terry, LINENS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY and
GLOVES, LADIES' and CHILDREN'S UTFIr-
TING, in each of which will be found goods select
ed especially to meet the demands OF Southern Gus.
toners.
Samples of New Goods sent upon application
LORD & TAYLOR,
Nos. Nos 9Ss, Isl, 2S9 4 961 Grand-strcet, Ne" iorA
WHOLESALE w..REaooMs:
Nos 461 to ACT Broadway, en- rance on Grand-st
March LIMOS
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New Goods by every Steamer,
STOLL, WEBB & 90.
Marcb22 mwi3
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Wants.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY. WHITE l1t
w NURSE, who Is also willing to make herself
useful. Recommendations required: Appiy IN
TacUE March &c
The New York herald., 1869-01-08

ONCE and In the treasury consist merely Of the sums
paid into the treasury and paid Immediately out upon
the draft Of the Commissioners OF the several boards
In payment Of the expenses OF the respective COM
missions. Although the amounts swell the aggre-
the treasury OF the State Is In way aected BY IT,
and there IL no fund TO be administered. The Indian
aDnuities are merely obligations OF the State, and
the State Is debtor rather than trustee. The annui-
ties would require an investment OF $122, ,6e4 for
their payment SO that instead or the amount named
constituting fund, II represents debt or the State
The sinking funds for the payment OF the State debt
are omitted for convenience having been referred TO
In smother connection. The following statement
gives the capital OF the trust funds which deemed
to be stated here 1t stood the 30th OF
september, 1885, with the receipts and payments for
the year ending on that day. The tables annexed To
this report as schedules to VII state more In detail
the condition OF these funds.
The New York herald., 1869-01-08

C0LD-BLO0DED AssAssiNATfov.--A foul murder
was committed few nights ago in the village of
ceilnn, jackson county One Sib Williams shot an /.
Killed Abe Gearhart An old grudge cxlstci between
mem. Mr.: Isaac Johnson, merchant OF Ccina had
given ball on the evening In question. Wam.
anu Hearhart met on the street, when some angry
words passed, but friends nterfered aud the ma Ter
was thought to have been settled. Gcarhari went
into the ballroom and gave up his arms and IL
lians agreed to 20 home. The bali broke M about
midnight, when Gcarhart accompanied d younQ la,ly
nome near by, and was returning up the,atreet
when ne met Williams VINO drew his nlsfol and shot
nm Dead scarcely word having boen exchanged
Williams mounted his horse and Ii The conI,iaIon ot
have beea Confederate soldiers -Nnsir,vr B1J.nr,
Jan. g. ''
The New York herald., 1869-01-08

TOfal..
rms deh. nas been diaiini.hed during the wear by
the sum 81 sbA- 10 Thirteen thousand three hun
slred dollars oi the debt which became due during
the fiscal year had not been presented FOR payment
M the close ~ the fiscal year. The funds for psy
nicnt were provided, and this sum. together with
$4,000 before tins due. and not presented for pay
1nent has ceased 70 bear interest, aud $1,000 have
been presented for payment paid since the close
0f the fiscal year.
up TO the present time but ss5oOoO has been con-
tributed, IN any one year from the surplus
OF the canals TO the sinking fund created for the pay
ncDt of tins debt By section one Of article seven OF
the constitution the surplus revenues Uf tue canals
AFTER paying the expenses or collection. superin.
tcndence and ordinary repairs TO the amount OF
Sl,s00O10 IN each fiscal year. after Luue T. 1885 was
set apart az sinking fund 10 pay the interest aud
redeem the principal ~ the .canal debt OF $780,
until the same shall De fully paid. liy section two Of
ucient sum should have 6eea appropriated ana vet
apart.p under the first section % pay the Interest
debt the sum OF 1000 900 Of the surplus revenues of
the canals shall be set apart In each fiscal year. a.
sisking fund TO pay the interest aud reduce the prn
cipai Of the General Fund DEBIT The Commits
sioners OF The Cana Fund have been enaDiei 90 COM
ply with the first section OF the article, and have
set apart and appropriated" sum sufficient TO pay
the Interest and redeem the entire principal Of the
canal debt OF 1876, and the provision OF the second
section for the benefit OF the General Fund Debt
the surplus revenues Of the canals viii con-
tribute annually 81. 100000 10 tnat sinking
fund. This will provide fund for the payment OF
f the general fund debt by the close OF the fiscal
year ending september 30 1874 IL IL fortunate that
n very large proportion OF the dcss fe225sos2J Is
applied as received 10 the redemption Of the stock
and the state viii not be SUBJECT 10 loss or em5ar-
rssncnt IN seeking investments for the fund await
f1g the maturity Of the debt. All the dent except
zoo 000 natures before 1915 and $500 0O9 natures
70 tnat year leaving only sso9ooo Of The debt 70 be
ing table, showing the estimated charges upOn aud
receipts or this fund for the current fiscal year. that
1n the 3otb Of Ssptember. isos, there wiz be sn sp
The New York herald., 1869-01-08
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 8 eea-TRlPLE SHEET

...
whole amount OF State tax collected and paid INTO
the treasury by the county, and for the es OF the
treasurer, but to the or the county, and IN others
the treasrers claim to receive TO their own use at
the same rate while In others the treasurers are only
entitled to compensation to the amount OF $500.
This Ia large item In the expenditures OF the state,
and II properly payable by the State II should be so
declared and the amount clearly and specifically
regulated by law and uniform In all cases. The
amount Is over $4,000, which includes 81 600 TO the
county treasurer Of New York. II he ts entitled 70
which would add 10 much TO the aggregate amount
OF this item OF expenditure.
Nearly allied to the subject OF taxation Is that OF
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES.
The DEBT Of the state once paid, II the public ex-
penditures can be kept within proper bounds taxa
ton for Stale purposes will be very light That there
is q fearful want OF economy In almost every depart
ment will hardly be denied by any one who has
watched the rapid increase In every branch OF expen
dIture. Extravagance IL doubtless vice of the age
both in public and private. Circumstances have led
to reckessness and almost Want0nness In the use
and disbursement Of money The people have thus
far uncomplainingly submitted TO gross abuse OF
trust In their rulers and waste in the public funds
but whether this has arisen nom Ignorance OF the
facts or some other cause Is not known. II 10 be-
lleved that the time il not far distant when the
people will find 1t convenient and for their interest,"
If not pressing necessity, to exact more rigid
economy the part OF their servants and tnat the
expenditures OF the State might be greatly cur
tailed and that without loss or injury to It's service
there is no doubt. The table annexed to this report
and marked XIV. has been carefully compiled
and exhibits accurately the increase OF various ex
are selected and coated here that the Legislature
MAJ gQat ri np n T.
The New York herald., 1869-01-08

NEW POSTAGE SrAMps.--A new series of postage
department.. They will be smaller than those now
~ use, but OF handsomer finish and design on tho
Two cent stamps ~ an engraving of post boy on
iuil mead OF steam. The hve cent stamp contains
= nead Of Washington. Tho ten cent stamps Is said
10 De very timely designed, and contains picture OF
the Declaration Of Independence. Tnis engraving
- very nncly and decateiy executed. On the
Twelve cent stamp an engraving OF an ocean steam
snip ~ seen, and the thirty cent stanp n docoratcd
with the surrender Of BurRQTno.
The New York herald., 1869-01-08

- -
Total. rs mills. ss,eoe, esi
IL Is not possible 10 anticipate the appropriations
which may be made by the Legislature. n appro-
priatons were confined 10 the legitimate necessities
and purposes OF the governments there would he nc
didicuy In approxlWatns tn" poun, necsasary Io to
be raised and estIm the same with su;,ic,cni ac
lie m9. ! many OF the appropriations Of the pub
To- .eys are Tor purposes entirely foreign TO the
gitimate purposes OF the state government, and IL
4 possible that u Is too late 70 hope for change for
where taxation, direct and indirect, Is so very
oncrous, and where all appropriations must be paid
by direct taxation, very few, n any, appropria,
that the state ought not to be called upon now TO
extend pecunlary aid TO railroads or other private
enterprises. The sSupply bill,n which has grown
out OF the deficiency pill,, has come 10 be very
lance all estimates OF probable payments TO be made
from the treasury New and original appropriations
and appropriations for new objects find place
which would probably, I'm many instances receive
more appropriate attention n they were acted upon
singly or in q diferent connection. II the supply
bill was merely o deficiency bill and passed 10
provide Tor Deficiencies In former appropriations
and disposed Of before the last days or the ses.
is true the 'Supply br is not alone responsible
for the very great discrepancies between the
estimated and the actual expenditures of the State
The billtxtendng aid to charitable institutions has
also become an importint element In all estimates
OF expenditures and, taxation, and embracing
a. ~ dil last year, appropriations TO more than
$3DO,00O, can only be paid from the taxes for the
year after they saa have been paid into the urea
sury.
TRUST FUNDS.
Certain Items which have been heretofore in
cuded among the trust fundsr adinin stored by
the state p'acel In the si at this time Tberc
H. no fund he'd In trust by the state for the
OF the Metropolitan Police Board OF Health ~ riyc
Depertme9k Tue isemS In the accounts kept ss this
The New York herald., 1869-01-08

The aggregate debt OF the State was reduced dur
ing the Dsca year ending September 30, 1885, By the
sum Of Sa,3ss, s95 and II the unapplied balances
of the sinking funds be deducted the debt viii be re-
sluced nom the amount as II stood the 3Oth OF
September 1866, with the Ike deductions as OF that
date, by the sum OF 81, 25o,143
GENERAL FUND AND GENERAL FUND DIET.
The ordinary expenses and all appropriations for
the support OF the government ana other ordi-
nary expenses are paid from this iund. II
has no capital; but aside from the revenues de-
rived from auction and salt duties fees received
the public Offices, and peders licenses, It's chief
source OF supply Is from direct taxation Imposed
year by year, called for TO defray the necessary
expenses Of the support OF government and meet
the appropriations made by the Legislature. The
1und IL better known b. the debt which bears its
name. the payment OF which IL provided for Dy Sec
ton two of article seven OF the constitution.
The following statement Eives the items OF the
general fund debt on the 30th OF September. 1858
and they presented IN detail IN the tables
of the appendix accompanying this report
Asior stock, chapter 3D2. laws OF 1877. ana
chapter 80. laws of 1892. s5el 500
Deficiency loans, under chapter 2I8, laws OF
isis. 3ea7ss
Comptroiler'S bonds. ........... 90. .4i3
Indian annulties. ............... i22j j2i
Not paying interest. resi................,....... 1900
Total. 20. $40
The principal of the debt IL payable as follows:-
Dn deindhd. ssD, 443
1870. 200 900
1875. ....... 100000
1873. $4,000
At pleasure. 2,2jo, ,0s2
-
Paying interest ess, ,52s
Not paying interest st...................... 1900
The New York herald., 1869-01-08

parent deficiency OF &l3as23 TO be provided for 70
pay the interest and meet the other liabilities OF the
und. The deficiency Is rather apparent than real,
- the payment OF the whole 81, 500, 900 from the
revenue OF the canals wI during the calendar year
and very soon after the close OF the fiscal year be
mnd II this shall be done there VIII be 81, ,S6doso
applicable to the redemption OF the debt.
GENERAL FUND DEBT SINKING FUND.
The following statement gives the receipts and pay
ments on account OF the General Fund Debt sinking
Fund for the nsnal year ending September 30 ls6';-
Receipts.
Balance inthe Treasury Sept 3o 1s67..... $685. 2oS
Received from the canal revenues. Sou,oo0
Transferred from the General Fund for in
terest.... <o'4i'
Payments.
Interest on General Fund Debt. -. s2s6. SOB
Indian annuities es. 1888
Redemption Of State stock o'e jan
Redemption Of State stock 5's, Nay,
- isos. ..;......: sohSoi
Retention OF Comptrolers bond,
per cent, payable on demand... o,l34
Deficiency September 80 1868. ............ $l96,s2
The following table gives the several amounts
chargeable on the General Fund Debt Sinking Fund
TO october l, 1862 and the means applicable to their
payment:
Constitution from canal revenues. $3.50 900
IrpnlenkS.
Deficiency September So 1867 ....... $1s6.S21
interest on deot....- 260, f4O
lndian annuiiles. ..,................. 1861
Stock due and unredeemed. ......... 1890
To ne provided Tor. $l33 923