The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-23
PERSONAL.

Patti will appear at Fisks Opera House in
| New York in 1872 She will receive $1,000 q
night.
Paris courts have decided in the case OF
Madame Carvalho, that the prevalence Of an ep-
idemic in city does not release singer from
ON engagement.
Queen Victoria will visit Switzerland again
this year, and make also a trip to Sicily and
Greece. She will avoid Florence and Rome,
and go by steamer from Genoa to Palermo.
| Barney Aaron has issued sweeping chal-
lenge to eight Jim Collins, or any other man
| in the world. black or white, at 100 pounds for
| $500 side, and adds: 81 mean business"
/ -Hr. a. 7. Stewart's property ON Broadway
alone is worth about $5. .oO0, 900. Mr. w. B.
Astor's real estate on Broadway is worth about
5000 600. The Lorillard estate has IS, 900 900
invested in that thoroughfare.
| "A report was lately circulated in London
that Miss Braddon had become insane. It was
quickly contradicted, the only foundation for
the story being that the lady is engaged on a
new story, which will probably sell better on
account Of the erroneous rumor.
Mics Ada L. Webb, the actress, one of the
'tWebb Sisters" has sued Mr.. John Shae in
| the Wayne County, Michigan, Circuit Court,
for breach of promise Of marriage, laying the
da nages at $780, 900. She had abandoned the
| stage in Difference to the wishes OF her intend.
ed husband.
"A Georgia correspondent, who has been to
see Alexander Fl. Stephens, says that he is al
most unable to move about and has little hope
of ever being able to walk again. His princi-
pal anxiety is about his book, for which he has
the material prepared but not the physical
strength to put it together.
-Artemus Wards Lecture is about to be
published simultaneously in New York and
London. It is to be printed, with an attempt
to represent, by the arrangement of spaces,
and by the use Of different kinds OF type, the
peculiarities OF the lecturers voice. There are
to be thirty-six illustrations from the panora-
ma which the lecture illustrated. The book
will have an introduction by Mr.. T. w. Robert
son.
Greeley, of the Tribune, if disappointed g
not getting an Office. it is pleasant to see, re-
tains his usual genial good nature, in sU far as
to issue an address to the great army of the OUTS
condoling with them. He calls upon them as
comrades in adversely, brethren Of the sore
head persuasion, to be soothed and comforted:
tc rely on it, the world is not all dreary waste
republics not specially ungrateful; the country
not going to the demnition bowwows, although
they have not been provided with Offices" See
what it is to be philosopher
"A we'll known Washington beau, rejoicing
as every one supposed in the undimmed lustre
Of natural cheueture. has been Brought to grief
by the refusal of the Episcopal Bishop of New
Jersey to lay confirming hands on his aristo-
cratic caput. 1t seems the bishop discovered,
in some way or other, that the brilliant beau
was not altogether q work Of nature, and par
ticularly tho hair on his head, which was
found to be gorgeous wig. According 10 the
rules Of the Episcopal Church bishop cannot
lay his hands on an artificial headpiece. It
must be oil natural 'the capillary substance"
or he cannot rightfully perform the conhrma-
tion. The worst part of the story is that the
aforesaid beau was engaged to be married to a
young aud beautiful lady, who, in consequence
of the Episcopal veto on wigs. now refuses to
become the welded bride. What calamity
for the beaui At one blow he loses his repu-
tation and his lady love
The London papers are highly pleased
with Mr.. Motleys appointment to the English
mission. The Times says: Ellis reputation
as distinguished man of letters, no less than
his di plCmatic position, will insure him a
hearty welcome in this country; nor is there
any type Of minister whom we would receive
more gladly than the historian and the scholar.
MIR. Motley, however, would be the fret to admit
that in him we must recognize one who has
decided opinions on the matters in dispute be-
tween us and the Americans. Whatever may
be his social or his historical prepossession, he
is, as far as actual politics are concerned, q
thorough representative of the Northern Re-
publicanism. We may expect to find in Mr.
Motley an earnest and uneompromipg support
or Of the opinions which are said to be domi-
nant among his countrymen." 'Few Ameri-
cams are 80 well known, says the Daily News,
sand none has warmer personal friends among
our literary men," The Telegraph does not
assume to express any opinion regarding Mir.
Motley's diplomatic abilities; ''but, during his
tenure.of-office, Americans will assuredly have
no cause to complain that their country is not
represented worthily. To high character, dis
tinguished manners, and large experience Of
foreign lands, Mr.. Motley adds literary repu-
tation Of the first order"
a@- HOW OFTEN DO YOU HEAR THE
complaint from mother and father that their con or
daughter is not well; that they have NO appetite;
that they feel anguid that their head aches; that
they growing thin and feeble and that they have
no life energy leftP That they are low.spiritsd,
and perfectly fnoepaciated to participate in any
pleasures. or perform any mental physical duty.
And the question s often asked. what shall DO for
them or, what shall give thepa Our answer H.
let them try PLANTATION BTTTERS moderately