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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, September Il The last COM
mission Of General Sherman as Secretary OF
War supersedes the ad interim commission,
and makes him Secretary Of War absolutely and
de facto, until some other name shall be sent 70
the Senate. The President and members OF
his Cabinet hold that there is no law to prevent
General Sherman filling both the Offices OF
Secretary Of War and General Of the army, the
only objection being that he cannot receive pay
for both, and must elect which salary he will
receive. Indeed, it is now held by prominent
officials that there is no Ian Of the United
States to prevent man holding two Offices,
and several of them do that very thing.
The Sabine left Cherbourg for Lisbon on the
Goth. The reported mutiny was not mention
ed in official letters.
The Lighthouse Board have accounts from
lighthouses on the New England coast, chow
in@Eery great injury to shipping from the late
storm. So far as heard no lighthouse has
been injured.
The postof6ce report shows that million
and q half of the appropriations for its support
are unexpended.
It is estimated that the September debt state
ment will show decrease Of from eight to ten
millions.
The Revenue Department forbids the sale OF
liquor from ordinary stand casks.
Attorney-General Hoar decides that clsims
against the government for damages to real
property caused by operations during the war
must be addressed to Congress instead of the
courts.
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RI STATE AND COUNTY TAXES-OF-
FICE OF COUNTY TREASURER, CHARLESTON
COUNTY, FIREPROOF BUILDING. AUGUST 9rH,
ls6o-Notice is hereby given that this office is now
open for the RECEIPT OF THE STATE AND
COUNTY TAXES for the year 1862
Taxes not paid on or before the twenty-third (?3d)
day of September, 1862 are liable to pena ty OF ~
per ceut.
All taxes remaining unpaid on the fourteenth
,14h day of December, 1869. arc liable to collection
by distress or otherwise with an additional pen atty
OF five t5) per cent for collection thereof
The total rate of leviss for State is seven
and half (71sl mills on the dollar.
The total rate for County purposes is three t3)
mills on the dollar.
An assessment on the General Tax OF each Tax.
payer in the City of Charleston for Free Schools, is
fifteen (15 per cent on the amount OF said tax.
The State Taxes are payable in Bills Rec eivable OF
the State, UJited States Currency, National Bank
Notes, Gold and Silver Com.
In addition to the above. Coupons dated since 1st
July 1861 from certain Stae Bo1ds will also be re-
ceivable in payment the State Taxes. viz:
l. Six per cent. Bonds, i,sue1 by the State. under
an act of 1854, in aid of the Blue Ridge Railroad.
@ Six per C. Mt Bonds issued by the Sta te, under
the acts of 1853 and 1885, for the construction OF the
new Statehouse, and SIX per cent Bonds issued by
the state, under the acts of September and Decem
ber 1866 for funding the past due principal and in
terest on the State debt.
All Coupons that have accrued on Bonds denoted
1st and I'd on OF before 1st July, 1861 are flndabe
under the acts referred to above of September and
December, 1866 and are not receivable for taxes.
The County Taxes are payable in United States
Currency. FLEETWOOD LANNEAU.
Treasurer Of Charleston County.
Aurust16 aug 16, sept l, IS
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Office than anything else. The real hospital
and nnrseru is ..further ND town.

Office than anything else. The real hospital
and nursery is further up town."
In Nineteenth-street is third baby farm,
and these three are the principal ones OF Goth
am From these Issue most OF the advertise
ments which dupes, blessed with no children
of their own, and wishing to adopt those OF
others, 80 readily answer. Scattered all over
the city are smaller ones, where the business
is less artistically conducted. and the police
descend upon, which renders temporary
residence there extremely risky.
1t is in holes like these that the nobodies'
children of New York, who somehow or other
are ''left over and never adopted out, 20
through protracted courses of ill-treatment,
which finally bring them to the grave, What
ever sorrowful chance may have taken the
innocent visitor to such house, he will have
remarked with inexpressible compassion the
old counteuanees of the withered and unhappy
little children that there abound. These are
the blue-eyed babies that the advertisements
run about, and which the female physician is
SO desirous Of adopting out into Christian
family where they may experience the COM
forts of o home. Wretched children OF nobodT,
am sure they need it; for the tender mercles
of the woman on whose hands they are left are
sure, sooner or lster, to conduct them 10 the
grave.
Some OF these children escape death, how
ever, by being sent to Randall's Island. whose
nurseries received during the year 1858 over
eleven hundred such children. Here their
condition is at least little better than under
the roof-tree Of the venal friend who assisted
their mothers lat the rate of SIS per week. IN
bringing them into the world. They receive
at least some education. The girls are taught
sewing, AMI the boys get some inkling OF
farming. Thence, periodically, they are sent
West, and in q few years no small proportion
of the population Of the prairie.peopled West
will consist of the grown-up children Of no
body. AT the same time. the condition OF the
juvenile occupants of Randalps Island those
little illegitimate ones-is nothing to brag OF.
The nurses there who take charge OF the
younger children mix a great deal Of. their
milk OF human kindness with bad gin, and
educate the innocents to love OF whiskey.
The mortality among the infant population is
extremely large. Last year much more than
one-half the entire number admitted died.
The various children's hospitals and other
charitable institutions for children established
in the city do something toward mitigating
this evil; but all the benevolence neaped to-
gether seems but as drop in bucket. 1t il
one Of the great shames of New York that
there are such extensive facilities for the ''put.
ting away of nobodys children, and one OF
the first steps towards reform should be the
abolishment of all such advertisements as the
blue eyed baby ones. ALI BABA.
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London seldom shows the negligence n
costume which prevails on weekdays in New
York. he usually makes his appearance in the
street with nicely fitting gloves, broadcloa b
of an eminently aristocrstic cast, stiff and
shining black dress hat, and cravat, often Of
ss many oolors as the coat OF Joseph, and
made with a most superfuous waste OF silk.
Altogether, be gives you the impression OF a
we'll fed, thoroughly tended, and high coll
dltioned animal, full Of healthy blood, re-
ioicipg in the possession OF all his faculties,
never troubled with weak nerves or erratic
fancies, slow in perception though quick Of
passion, often perhaps little surly, some
times showing his white teeth in pretence Of
anger, but whose bark is worse than his bite"
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

James Gordon Bennett is seriously sick, and
has cabled his son to oreturn.
Late heavy rains have helped the corn in
West Virginia and the Valley.
The Red Stocking Base Ball Club, of Cincin-
natl, started for California yesterday.
The Western Union and Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Companies have been consolidated.
Hon. William q. Seward has returned to San
Francisco from Alaska, improved in health and
in fine spirits.
E1>Paraguayan Minister Washburn writes to
the London Journal reiterating his statements
Of Lopez's barbarism.
bottle has been found in the Pacific con-
tanning many details of Sir John Franklin's
Arctic Expedition. Sir John died jane II, 1S47
The season has closed at the White Sulphur
Springs, and there are now not more than'hve
hundred visitors at the Virginia watering
places.
McManus' stables, in New York, with fine
horses, including the famous mare Cora, val
ued at fifteen thousand dollars, were burned
yesterday.
The Memphis Post, the only Radical paper
in West Tennessee, having been deprived Of
the State patronage by Governor Senter, has
given up the ghost.
The Methodist Church returns, so far as
heard from, show one hundred aud fifty thous.
and in favor of, and seventy-fve thousand
against lay representation.
A Memphis telegram says that cotton pick
ing has fully begun, but it is feared large
portion of the crop will be lost through the in
ability of planters to obtain bands. in come
localities they are offered three dollars per day
and cannot obtain them at that price.
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JAMES F. sLATTERY,
FRANCIS POLICE,
Executors of Estate of j. Pattani.
Sent [

a@OFFICE SAVANNAH AND CHARLES
TON RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLEsTON, AU-
GUST 2s, 1s69.-Ihis Company Is now prepared 10
FUND The INTEREST DUE, and to become due on
September /, 1869, on the Bonds of the CHARLES
TON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD COMPANY, en-
dorsed by the state of South CAROLINA. according to
the provisions Of Section Third 1871 of an Act to ena-
BILE the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company
to complete their Road, which Section reads as fol-
follows, viz:
SECTION 8. That the said Company is hereby
further authorized and required to fund and redeem
the Coupons for interest of the Bonds Of the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company, qua
ranteed bv the Stlte, now past due, and that may
fall due on or before the first day of September,
1862 by issuing therefor an equal amount OF their
Bonds with Coupons attached, for interest," payable
semi-aupually, 1T the rate of seven per cent. per
annum, ami the principal 10 become due 10 twenty
years after the date thereof And tn, payment OF
said Bonds so to be issued in substitution for inter
est Coupons shall be guaranteed by the State In the
OF the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company
now Buaranteed; anhjan. hnweeerJ 20 the pra1i.
sions Of section OF this Act. 80
The Treasurer of the Company will FUND DAILY,
until Saturday. 18th September, between the hours
of Nine and Two O'Clock, at the Office Of MesTs.
CAMPBELL sFABRCOK. No. so Froad-street,
and thereafter ut Office Of the Corpary foot of Mill
street. s. W. FISHER,
Anoust 40 mvf Secretary and Treasurer
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THE BABY BUSINESS.
Baby Farming in-New York city
Where, When, and How to Obtain q
aby-Christfan Families Supplied d
with Blue-Eyed Babies on Demand.

The New York correspondent OF the Pbila-
delphia Telegraph writes:
Th, Philadelphia readers of the New York
daily newspapers will probably, a. one time or
other, have had their attention attracted to
certain quarter Of the journal wherein parties
wishing to a6opt beautiful blue-eyed babies
could be accommodated upon reasonable terms.
Sometimes it Is added that the adopting party
must be protesting Christian; but more often
the advertiser casts aside all considerations Of
faith and practice, and coniues herself to
statements in regard to the reasonab!eness Of
terms.
The biue-eyed baby business is carried on to
greater extent in New York than in any other
city upon the American continent. The num-
Der of blue-eyed babies that come to the sur
face in the colums of the daily and weekly press
is immense. Baby farming is a regularly re-
cogpized business in itself, and those harpies
who engage in the profession are most sue
cessiul who part with the greatest number OF
babes for consideration.
There are several Of these baby.farmers IN
New York. One of them is in st. Marks place,
where female physician, in conjunction with
q male one, undertakes to supply CHRISTIAN
families with as many blue.eyed babies as may
be desired. She never makes any charge, but
1t is tacitly understood that babies Of various
degrees Of blue-eyed beauty are to be prJcur-
ed from her at prices between $50 and $50.
The proprieuess has sharp eye, shrewd
tongue, a long head, and short manner, and
is not capable OF being browbeaten. Another
one is on Third avenue, near to Stewards. 1t
is located over chop, and pervaded with an
air OF intense respectability. Indeed, the "re-
spectabity" OF these places is tbeir most graft
flying and salutary characteristic. The servant
who opens the door may look dowdy around
the hair and dirty around the neck, but she is
respectable: the parlor into which you are
shown may have cemelery.like mouldness of
| atmosphere, suggestive Of new-made graves,
| subject, and the few ornaments are uniformly
| correct and respectable; the 'lady" who re-
ceives you is generally attired in black bomba-
zine tas though she were o Rachel weeping for
other peoples children ID. the respectability
OF her appearance aud language is one Of the
first things that strikes you. This Third ave-
nue. establishment is, however, more Of an
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&ARD-soUrHERN LIFE INsUR-

HT A 45ARD-SOU LIFE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY, ATL ANITA DEPARTMENT.
To the People ofSouth Carolina:
The above Company was organ zed in 1866, in
consequence of the wholesale forfeiture of Southern
policies by Northern companies. The unparalleled
success of the enterprise has forced several Of these
companies to restore their Southern policies. from
The fact that they could not operate in our midst
without the appearance of honesty.
We keep all our money at home to build up our
impoverished country-every dollar of premium
being safely invested In the State from which 1t de-
rived. The institution isp purely Southern, and hence
should appeal with great force to the patriotism and
and sympathy of every Southern heart.
IT'S not our purpose to make war on other COM
panies but to exhibit the special advantages offered
by this purely Southern Company-founded on
patriotism and solid wealth. Its ratio Of assets to
nabilities-the true test of q companys strengths
second to none on this continent being nearly $500
to $780,
Whenever and wherever we have presented the
claims Of this Company 1t has not only enlisted the
sympa,hies of people, but has al'o secured their
hearty cooperation. We have secured 600 policies
in South Carolina since the 10th of February. We
number among our Directors General Wade Hamp-
ton and Colonel VIM. Johnston, gentlemen well
known to every citizen of South Carolina. We ap-
peal personally to the people OF South Carolina to
assist in pushing forward this deservedly popular
Southern institution. j. Il. MILLER,
General Agent Southern Life Insurance Company,
No. % Broad street, Augusta. Ga.
8. Y. TUPPER,
Agent, Charleston, g. c.
H.w. DEsAUssURE, NJ. D.,
Medical Examiner.
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IFRou OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT


MARION COURTHOUSE, Tuesday, September
14.-The fall or September term of our court
began on Monday, 9th instant. During the
past week the only business transacted was
the trial Of eight or ten cases Of misdemeaDor
and one Of felony. Some Of our pugnacious
brethren are to pay the county small sums fer
disfguring the head gear, &c., Of their fellow
citizens, and others will be allowed time for
solitary reflection upon the difference between
n,ettrn and teuna. The court sits from A. NJ.
till 3P. NJ, and Judge Rutland seems disposed
to clear off cur criminal docket as rapidly as
possible. Daring the ensuine week there will
be tried one case Of murder, another Of biga'
my, and several parties for minor crimes.
Our juries include every element-Caucau-
sian, African, and the compromise between
these extremes; but it must be said in justice
to them that they seem 10 have the determi-
nation to vindioate the law ond punish offend
ers. They will hsve work enough during this
and the following week.
Yesterday, at Chambers, Judge Rutland
heard Major T. G. Barkers argument on the
motion for rule to show cause why writ Of
quo ,oarrunto should not issue against D. B.
Townsend, president Of the Cheraw and Coal
fields aairoad Company, Tor Oheraw and Sails
bury Railroad Company, as it is termed by
opposing counsel) and Of the directors Of that
company. This motion, if granted, will re-
quire President Townsend and the directors,
oamed in the motion, to show by what au-
thority they hold the Offices Of president and
directors Of that company. II this be insult
6ciept, the writ will issue-the cause be tried
bejury-and II verdict be found for the re-
lators (the parties represented by Major
Barker) what is called judgment Of custer will
be given. II, on the other hand, cause is
shown, the case will 60 against the REALTORS
and for the president and directors. Major
Barker's argument was forcibly logical, and
did Justice to his legal reputation. The op-
posing counsel will be heard this afternoon at
5P. NJ. They are Messrs. Harllee, Hudson
and s. J. Townsend. The case excites much
interest, and gives our village quid nuacs
something to discuss.
Cotton is suffering from rust in many places,
causing very serious loss. Caterpilars are re-
ported, but seem to do little harm. On one
plantation flock Of birds have utterly de-
stroyed them. The birds are believed to be
the common low country rice birds, and are
rather strange waits in this section. From oil
accounts. the corn crop is not more than half
the usual yield, if even as much as that. Some
favored few make largo crops, while thoir
neighbors make scarcely anything. Planters
are, however, cheerful, as the cotton market
has opened vol, and a very excellent yield of
the staple is confidently expected. PEEDEE.
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TIE HUMBOLDT CENTENARY.

New YORK, September 1.-THE Humboldt
Centenary was observed here by procession
to Central Park and the Inauguration OF the
humboldt monument with appropriate cere-
monies, including orations by DR.. Francis
Leiber and Ir. Ogden Doremus, music, ban
quet at Liederkranz Hall, and torchight pro-
cessiop in the evening.
RICHMOND, September 14.-There was large
turnout day at the Humboldt festival. Ad-
dresses were delivered at the theatre, where
o bust of Humboldt was unveiled. Tonight
there are fireworks and an immense crowd OF
Germans and Americans at Hattorf's Garden.
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AT SOLOMON'S BIrTERS.-THIS PRE-
FARATION. compounded by one Of our Oldest and
most esteemed druggists has. during the short time
in which it has been offered to the public attained
reputation which has almost entirely driven out Of
market the various tonics and stmuants which, for
q few mon 'hs, by exorbtant putting and heavy ad-
yertising succeeded in building profitable busi
ness for their projectors.
solomon's Bitters are not Of the hashy style, de.
pending upon large advertising, bought pufs and
fictitious recommendations for sale to gulliole
public. Their composition Is we'll known ID and ap
proved by many Of our hest physicians, aud The Pro-
prieors depend upon the intrinsic merits Of their
medicine to make it as popular as 1t is curative.
They do net tpretend to offer medicinal prepara
ton that will cu-e all the ills that flesh is heir TO-
but they do contend that the judicous of these
Bitters will greatly aeviate humln suffering. and
bring very many to state Of comparative health
who have long been strangers to that erra blessing
One good genuine recommendation of any pro-
fessed curative is worth dozens or hundreds OF
bought certificates, and the Messrs SOLOMONS
have only published few out Of the hundreds Of un
solicited testimonies which the have received We
this morning give copy of letter from Hon. ALtX.
q. STEPHENS, whose peculiarly enfeebled condition
for the past six months has been known to the whole
country. bis few earnest words will go much fur
ther to confirm the good opinion already existing as
to The beneficial qualities of this medicine than
would columns of stereotyped recommendations
from unknown parties: p
LIBERTY HALL,
CRAVE ORpsvlLIE Ga, August IA. 1859.
Hcssrs A, A. Solonons G Co., Druggists Savannah.
Ca:
GEsuExEs-Please send me half dozen bottles
of your Bitters. I have been using them lately
upon the recommendation OF a fnend' with decided
beceAt in giving tone to the digestive organs and
general strength to my system. Send by Express.
with value endorsed, G. O. D.
Yours respectfully.
toigned) ALEXANDER q. STEPHENS.
August "a lno