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uab1e preparation has been in private use for many
years, and through the percussion Of iriends who
have u:ed 1t with the most beneficial results the
proprietor has been induf ID to Offer II to the pub
Mc 1t Is warranted to cure CHILLs AND FEVER
OF however long standing, removing the cause and
entirely eradicating it's effects from the system It
will PURIFY THE BLOOD, strengthen the diges-
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patient to perfect health It Is purely VEGETABLE
preparation, and SO harmless that children Of all
ages may take It with safety. AZ . tonic MARENGO
has no superior. and for debility arsing from the
effects or fever, from other cause. is invaluable
few doses is sufficient to satisfy the most in.
cred1lous sufferer Of Ats virtue and worth. All
who try one bottle Of MARENGO win be 90 much
pleased with its effect, that they win readily en-
dorse II. NO HuMRUG. For evidence OF its EN-
caoy and value, refer TO MARENeo circulars, which
contain certificates Of we'll known and respectable
citizens. q f sf4@a &
MARENGo IL genuine Southern preparation,
the proprietor and rsp1factursr Ssang as.;vo ali5
resident Of Chsrleston and 1t Is fuy guaranteed to
give complete and universal satisfaction
NO HUMBUG. TRY IT.
For ssle by all Druggists. and bs DOwIE 4
MoISE. corner Meeting and Hasei streets; GOOD.
RICE. WIsEMAN O. CO., Hayne-street. and q. q.
LUHN, Druggist, Agent of Propristcr, corner OF
King and John streets. charieston, j. G.
q June mgg.I@ I'll DAG IS. s.s.as Smos &
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THE MOBILE RIOE

. MOBILE. August 11.-Mr. David P. Reed, q
prominent citizen. was arrested upon the
charge, made by the Radicals, of firing the
first shot In the recent riot. A trial resulted
in his honorable acquittal.
MONTGOMERY, August 11.--A petition from
the Radicals Of Mobile has been received by
etne GoyyAf. requesting hing to p,acs Mobile
under military rule. committee OF the citi-
s2ens arrived 10 day, and had an interview With
the Governor, after which he declined to COIN
ply with the petition ae}t -l5t{t
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BY TEL EGRAPH.
NEWS FROM wASHxNGT0N.

WASHINGTON August ii. Commodore Poore
has been instructed to be vigilant to enforce
strictly the laws OF nations, to hold only official
relations With the Spanish authorities, and 20
insist upon humanity and Justice where the
life and liberty OF American citizens are in
volved. The Spanish executions at Santiago
de Cuba we're not satisfactorily explainoun 10
tho Cabinet, and the Spanish gunboats win re-
main under SEIZURE and. all further action be
postponed to the next meeting Of the Cabinet
on the 2Oth. c(f.. ,4sy
l. is stated. on Ahe, authority Of w. r, Ed
wards. member. OF Congress from Georgia, that
the negro Turner has been reinstated as post
master at Macon.
Grant authorizes the publication OF con
versation showing his afaation with the Radi-
cal Republicans OF Mississippi and Texas.
LATER.-in an interview with General Tar
bell. secretary OF the Republican Executive
Committee Of Mississippi, at the residence OF
Secretary Fish, in New York, on the 9Th iu-
stant, General Grant remarked ON the small
number Of Republicans engaged in the sNae
ional Republican party in mississippi, using
the name Of Judge Dents and SAID that. in his
judgment, the fact was in itself evidence that
they could not be otherwise than used by the
opposition. The President said his only de.
sire was peace and unity, and he would do
anything that was, right to bring that about;
but that these people cast euspicions upon
their own motives by the fact that ap
their efforts seems to be aimed at
dividing. not aiding the Republican. party in
their midst. II they were really in earnest
they would not be so an1ioas about thoso with
whom they acted, To sincere men itcou.d not
he difficult 10, tell who in the South were and
. had been the. Administrations friends. The
! President stated that in his conversations with
the gentlemen representing thes new Repnbli-
can party in Mississippihe had expressed him.
self much moro emphatically against their
conrse than he had to General Tarbel. BE
said he fully endorsed General Ames' admin g.
tration, and that that officer would have to do
: mach and more serious things than he had
heard charged before he would subject himself
to removal.
The Assistant Treasurer has been directed
to withdraw legal tender tens from circulation.
The President has not intimated, either by
letter nor in conversation, o desire that
Judge Dent should Withdraw from, the Missis-
!. sippi canvass. Judge Dent will canvass the
State ia tavor OF the Conservative Republican
candidates. whether he or another heads the
ticket.
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TEE KERosEHH MURDxRs. The Nsw York
Times saye: ..Two persons nave hsAn hnrned
to desth within the week in this Gity BY thS
several hres have also been produced ia the
same time by the same cause. which, happily,
did not Involve the loss OF ltfes but did occasion
the destrUotl0n Of 9 large amount cfsproperty.
The board Of health bong clothed With plonary
powey In this matter, We can Dee nO reason
Why this dangerous enemy shoGsS H1s US
.,.essyHss ~ sIs ena utterly extergainesea q s
shsmeful that we are O. called upon almcst every
day In reporting current news 70 add new
and Rssoiin6. OF u swell the grand tetaIof Inc
properly destroyed = Mr. s@
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sIs tho pure peachy Complexion which follows the
use Of HAaAN's MAGNOLIA BALM. ii IL the
True Secret of Besnty. Fsshionabls Ladies' IN fBo-
cieey underatand this.sr ss' vsg 8ef#
Tho hsAaAGNOLIA BALMchanges the, rusho Coun.
@ airl into Ci,y Bslle more rapidly thap any other
ono thing
Richness. suhburn. Tan, TrecAiss. Blc4chss ana all
esfscts oEthe SuhmeF sun disappear when 1t d used
ana genial cultivated. esh expression y obtained,
which risale the Boon of xoath. Rsauty % possf.
ble to si who will invest ssvsntyAvs cents II any
respectable ssoss and insiston getsfss tbe eMAaNo-
liza BAL~.ppSs sssysarnft s TSffgag&saaR
~ E aEss y IsCs trp. s& e&Ets * fi3y
uss nothing but LYONS KssAesrca TO drcss the
Fair. BAc mwflmo July 40
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.KEw YORK xrEMs.

New foRK, August 11.-Au Of the bankers
who pleaded guilty to the charge Of usury
have been, With the exception Of Two, who we're
sentenced to five and ton days Imprisonment,
fined $50 each.
The Secretary Of State has instructed Uni
ted states Marshal Barlow to deliver up the
Spanish gulboats to the commander Of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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EUROPE.
NEW COTTON MOVEMENT,

NEW COTTON MOVEMENT.
: ISvERPooL, August 1.-The Chamber OF
Commerce. has resolved to send letter to the
American chambers, deprecating the system
OF using an unnecessary amount Of covering
ane bands of iron, too heavy for the purpose.
on he bales OF cotton. It is also suggested
that At the American ports the system of al
.owsn0 for tare, which prevails In England,
be adoptds
%@ PORTUGAL. (.
LISBON Agnst 1.-THE resignation Of Tho
entlfe M'nisu. .is expected, because of the CEN
sure upon thelrscts by the Upper House.
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N E w YO IL II ~ ID q IL A IL L. R y n a. a
STEAM HIP LINE
20 II n r. w x q Il *.
. CABIN PASSAGE $40. -
CABIN PASSAGE $40.

ef.sxyn TBK FpLENDID sIDE-wAFRr.
,LX&&$& STEAMSHIP MANHATTAN WodD-
SEsGE1X&M HULL Commander, will sail nom
...S AdRer's south Wharf on SArURDAY.
1&th August, ct IL O'Clock A. M.
[, &% An extra charge Of IS made for Tickets pur-
chased on board after sailing go
~ No Billie Of Lading signed after the steamer
lea ves
~ Through Bills La ling given for Cotton to
Boston and Providence. r. l.
80 through Bills of Lsding given to Liverpool.
A8- Marine Insurance by this line u per cent
a1- The Steamers OF this line are first class IN
every respect and their Tables eupplied with S
the delicactes Of the New York aud Charleston nfHE
kets. --e ki a .s.'
For Freight OF Passage. apply to .,4ef
JAMES AD0ER & CO., Agents
Corner Ad9er's' Wharf and East Bay fJIn.s tara
A@ The CHAMPION will follow on SArUnDIx.
the 2lst August, at O'Clock, p. NJ.
August 8
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THE FIRST BALE EFRoM aEoRa1A.

MACON. August 1.-THE first bale of the new
cotton crop was received here to-day. It was
raised by MIR. p. W. Jones, Of Baker County,
and classes as New York middling. It will be
/ shipped to Boston. @ tNS. +;
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THE OHIO DEMocRAoY.

20 COLUMBUS, August 11.-General Rosecrans
having declined the nomination, the Demo
+ cratic State Central Committee have nominated
George 81. Pendleton for Governor. Mr.. PEN
dleton accepts.
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5a% THE NEA1EST. THE QUICKEsP-AND
TIE oHEAPEsT.-THn NEWS JOB OFFICE. No.
1Aa EASE BAY, having replenished it's Stock with q
new and large assortment of material Of the finest
quality and atest styles. is prepared 70 execute at
the shortsst net,oa and In the best manner, JOB
PRINTING 0every description. Ns,r
call and examine the scale Of prices before giving
your orders elsawhere
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Special Notifes.

A3- A LIFE-SAVING HEFORNIATION.-A
radical change has been introduced in the practice
Of medicine Physicians have ceased TO torture and
PROSTATE their patients. Instead Of pulling down.
they build up; Instead Of assaultlng Nature, they
assist her. Cupping. leechtng bistering, veaesec-
tion, calomel. autimony, Supplying narcotics. and
raspfn2 purgatives, once the avorite resources of
the faculty, are now rarely resorted to even by tho
most dogmati members of the profession. The Old
creed was that disease was something which must
be expell by violent artificial means irrespective
of the wear aud tear the vital organisation in the
process. The new creed recognizes the improve.
ment Of the general health essential tu the cure OF
all local ailments. Hence 1t is that HOSTETTER'5
STOMACH BIrTERS, the most potent vegetable
tepic that pharmacy has ever brought to the assis
lance Of nature In her struggles with disease has
been cordially approved by practitioners Of the
modern school. It is pleasant to reflect that reason
and philosophy have at last been victorious over the
errors of the past and that thousands, and tens Of
Thousands, Of human beings are alive and we'll 10.
day, who would indubitab,y be moudering In their
graves. had they been subjected to the pains and
penalties which were deemed orthodox and indis.
pensable thirty OF forty years ago.
Preventive medication was scarcely thought OF
then; but now It is considered OF ar,mouns Inn.
portance and the celebrity Of the standard invgor
ant alternative and restorative Of the age 10 title
which HOsTE TIERS BITTERs have fairly co ned
by their long Career Of success 10 mainly due to ss
a 90 protective preparation. ~
4a Aoourss ofthe Bltters ID urgently recommended
Of this season OF tho year. safe and certain snt-
dote 10 the malaria which produces ftermittsnt and
remitsent fsveTs. diarrhoea. dysentsry aud other
naaladiez DAo August Z
N sT ROsADALlS PURIFIEs THE bLOOD,
Deautsfss tho 0ompasxton. cures Chronic Liver
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Marrieo.

MAULD IN-SMITH.-On July 20. at the resi-
Sence ofthe brides father GreenvilIe So. by
Greenvllla. to Miss EMMA JULIA, daughter Of Mr.
y Hos p. SMITH formerly Of Charleston. No cards.
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~ NOfICE.-ALL PERSONS HAVING
Demands against the estate Of Captain JOHN FIR
GU ON, late OF Charleston, dece sed, viii, present
the same, properly sttssted, to Messrs dDaowN
M1KRLl. Attorneys-at-Law, and those indebted will
make payment to either OF the undersigned.
fsaAo Ma; ; BRoMNs hSHnEs' Qualified Executors.
August IL thnn6
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~ DANIEL RAvENEL, PRESIDENT,
AND OTRERs, DIRECT RS. VS.. TEE PLANTERS
AND MECHANICS BANK AND OTHERS, CLAIM
ANTS THEREON-IN EQUITY.-THE PLANTERS.
AND MECHANICS BANK OF SOUTH oARoIInA
CHARLEaTON. JULY 81. 1ss9-Ihe President and
Director Of this Bank in obedience the decree in
the above cause. made by his Honor Judge CAR
PENTER. on the 18th July instant. do hereby call
upon the stockholders to attend meeting al the
Bank. on THURSDAY. the 19th day Of August, at u
O'Clock noon, to consider and take such action as
they may choose upoa the report which s to be laid
before them. y"
The Stockholders also notified that il they fail
to organize meeting, the duty will then devolve
upon the Board Of Directors to determine whether
- wind up the said Bank or to apply to the Cover.
nor and Comptroler-G General for the benefit Of the
Act of the Legislature Of the 12th March, 1859 epti
tied San Act to enable the Banks of this State to
new business or to place them in liquidation. !
W. E. HASKELL, Cashier
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AT CHARLES TON BOARD OF TRADE
The Charleston Board OF Trade OFFERS PRE-.
MUM OF TWO HUNDRED AND Fifty DoLLAR Ra
LARS tS260) for the best Treatise with Statistics
upon the past and present Trade of Charleston the
advantages to the Southeastern States Of making
Charleston their emporium and centre OF exchange,
and the measures which should be adopted for Sc
curing to Charleston this position
The Treatise muat be without signature but
designated by sonae motto or sentence. accompanied
by asehed envelope. containlhg within the motto
or sentencs which deslgnates the Treatse 4oaethey
WIN a1o ->.na of the anthnr .s1ao Afeatlse must be
handed to tho Secretary OF the Board OF or
before the frat day Of November, 1869. and every
competitor must engage to acquiesce cheerfully in
the award Of the Committee. The examination OF
the Treatise and the awarding OF the Prize will be
coohded to Committee OF gsntlem an selected sole.
ly for their ability and impartiality.
BY order Of the Board.
81. COBIA, President.
H. BAER. Secretary. fT7sl
Charleston. July 28. 1869. we6 July 2s
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a8- N O tt @ E NO BILLS FOR OR
against Yacht ELEANOR will be paid unless con.
tracied py my order. ia. GOLDSMITH,
August IA thlmo Owner
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HEATf CIGAR SEIZURE.

PHILADELPHIA. August 11.-Forty-.hree
Thousand cigars were sslzed here to- day for
non-payment of tax.
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a% NOTICE.-MY SON, THOMAS. M.
HANoKEL Jr. is suthor to act as my Attorney.
August 10 So JOHN HANCKEI
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81 BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.-THIS
splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world the only
true and persecs Dye; harmless reliable, instanta-
neous; disappointment; ridiculous tints; rem.
edies the Ill effects of bad dyes; invtgorates and
leaves the hair soft snd beautiful black or brown.
soadty all Druggists and Perfumers; and properly
applied atSastchelcr's Wig Factory. No. - Bond.
street New York. Tyr May Is
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FORM OF PROXY.

I'm my uame. 10 vote on the shares hold in the
Planters and Meshanics' Rank Of South Carolina at
tho meeting Of the Stockholders. to be held on the
18th day Of August 1863, and at all subsequent meet
ings Of the Stockholders Of said Bank, until revocs
tion hereof. - q. :! +
July "a ..i.t.N. r sI} i q fu%nsa
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AT FROM THE ARMY HOSPITAL, THE
bloody battle the mansion Of the rich and the
humble abode Of the poor-from the ONCE and the
sacred desk. from the mounain-to2, distant valley
and fat>oR islands Of the ocsan-srom every nook
and corner of the civilized werd is pouring in the
evidence OF the astonishing effects Of DRAKE'S
PLANTATION BIiTERs. Thousands upon thous-
andsOf letters Khe the following may be sesn at our
ONCE:
have been In the army hospital for
fourteen months. speeehess and nearly dead. At
Alton. I'LL. they gave bottle OF Plantation Bit
ters. Three bottles have made me wen man.
9F c. H FLAUTE.
MAGNOLIA WAT1R.-Superior to the best imported
German Cologne. and sold at half the price.
August10 tuths9 .
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LIFE AMONG r8 e sHAKERs.

Tho separation OF the Sexcs--N1cn with
out Wives and Women without Ius-
bonds heir Heararknble Religious
Ceremonies--The Shakers Intertor
Life. .t
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\ Il Aav- EaHAYS FOR YOUNG MEN. .ON THE
Rrrorssna Ahusss sncidsnt 70 Youth and Esr,Y Man.
hood with tie humAne view OF treatment ana cnSe
sent by naii isss ~ charge. Addrsss HOwAnn AS.
SoCIAT:cE. BOX r. Rhiia6ciphia. -. Z NJ
May ~ s1 A SMog
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CONIPY
THROUGH LINZ TO
y CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
CAAN0E OF SAILING DLYSl

PAClF1C MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPY:0
THROUGH LINE TO
CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
~ CRAN0E OF SAILING DAYSi
.IAfRanm STEAMERS OF THE ARoY
.z@fE&@~ foot q oanal.steeet. New 7o1i. aa.1 Il
a;.. - u o'clock noon, of the 1st. l1th and
ensundAy. then the Saturday precedines' oe' ia''
Departure of 1st and 2lst connect at Panama with
steamers for South Paaac and Central AmertoaD
ports. Those OF let touch ut Manzanillo.
Departure Of llth OF each month connects with
the new eteam Line from Panama to Australia sDd
6teamship JPAAN leaves San Fra, cisco for China
and japan September L. 1869.
direct from New York 70 Aspinwan. 9
:, One hundred pounds baggage free to each adu...
For Passage Tickets OF further Information applt
s.e5h1 oTrsss so ns
CHANGE of SCHEDULE.
M0UNr PLEASANT AND SULEIHANs ~.
VI LAND F1RRY. II 49,,
. .,uIEoA ON AND AFTER THURSDAY. Az.
GUST IL. the Steamers will run ~
MOUNT PLEASANT.
Leave City at 6X and 10 A. NJ; aud p M
- Lesvs s, mount Pleasant at 8 and 11h A. M; 5K
u sULLrvAN's ISLAND.
g Leave City at 6K and 10 A. NJ: 8 ana p M. ~.
- Leave Su'ilvan's Island at7k and IL A. NJ; S and
AJrN. B.-Alfrfight must be paid ON the vhnrf
shippers are particularly requested to send duplicate
receipts. II August II
FOR E DISTO,
ROCKVILLE. ENTERPRISE AND WAY LAND.
INGS. Ho'
49, THE STEAMER ST HELENA
sM7 Captain 81. D. E1L1orT. will receive
freight THIS DAY. 1o;h INST, and leave To-MoRRow
Moas1no. at 9 O'Clock. and kdisto on SATURDAY
MORNING, at O'Clock
For Freight or Passag,, apply on board or TO
JOHN FL. MURRAY, Agent.
Market Wharf
No Freight received after sunset
The steamer will leave again ON FRIDAY, August
10th. at O'Clock A. NJ, and Edisto SATURDAY,
at O'Clock A. II. l. Au.ust "a
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SoWptRs.

EXCURSIONS TO ALL POINTS ON m
TEREST AROUND TIE H.RBOR
,HN THE Yacht ELI ANCR R Will. NOW RE-
%M sUME her trips to all points in the harbor.
Nv apply to A. A. GOLDSMITH
S.no At M. Goldsmith & soma
August 10 Yendue Rnnr
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AS1AA 1NAOs&N - ~ u . H a II u K Il % NJ
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
AccSax THE STEAMSHIP SEA GULF.
LE&HAI$@ Captain N. p. d UTToN will ssii for
'.Gl4A41E Baltimore on FRIDAY. 18th OF August
at halfpast 10 O'Clock A. III, from
Pier No. l, Union Wharves.
aS- Through Bills Lading signed for all classes of
Freight to boston, PHILADELPHIA WlLNING
ION, DEL, WASHINGTON CITY, and the NORTH
For Freight or passage. apply to
COURTENAY & TRENHOLM
August 10 4 Union Wharves
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EXCURSIONS! EXCURSIU<Sf
S-o THE FINE FAST SAILING YACHT
~ ELLA ANNA, the Champion of the .loufh-
~ ts nc" ready sa:: prepared 10 make regui1r
.s.-s.a-s trips thus afording opportunity to All
who NAV wish to visit points OF interest in our beau
tiful harbor.
For passage. apply to the Captain on Union Wharf,
June Il
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es tG4ANKkN@ xD8 4AE NANQKnp. M si5
@ "A. half dOSen 0f tha stssers aud othren,
constitating ach0ir, pext took their positions
in front Of the w0SshipperS, and, facin0 each
c.ESSs, began again one VI their psculiae chants,
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correspondent Of the New York Sun gives
an interesting account OF a recent visit to tho
principa II community Of those peculiar people,
the Shakers: ''''- ~. a';,f'
F = tenutifui Sunday morning iounG your uur.
hotel in tho picturesque village OF New Leba,
non. Columbia County, N. Y. The village ls
renowned chiefly as the home Of the Shakers.
Z had never seen these strange people had
often beard Of them as an honest. industrious,
and thrifty people possessing many virtues,
and strictly adheripg TO the tenets Of their
faith. and had long desired to visit their sat.
them In their houses, and observe their form
of religious worship. Aud now the opportu-
nrty presented itself.
principles Of the Shakers ceeed Is q ilfa, Of
strict celibacy. They claim to be the people of
whom Jesus said. they neither marry nor are
God in Heaven But to the ~ publ,o thew elD bro. Q.
fess not to condemn marri .ge as an lnstitu.
ton Of 1.-THE world. !" and to allow no ''bellev-
ing" husband or wife to separate from an ''un-
believing" wife or husband except legally or by
mutual agreement ts
THE SEXES DWELLING APART.
The New York Lebanon Society OF Shakers
numbers, about six hundred, and is the oldest,
as well as the largest society Of the order in this
country. The settlement ls about two miles
from tho yilase proper. Soon after entering
the boundaries OF the community, the bull
dings, dwellings,, stores. church. barns, herb
room &C., come il view. On each side Of the
wide and even road arc large, rectanau.
lar wooden houses, three or four stories high,
and uniform 10 s8e and appearencesc These
are the dwellings. A. spacious hall runs
through they centre sof the building The
apartments. OF the brethren and SISTERS are
usually ct the Opposite sides or ends OF the
house. From two. to six live in q room: and
although the men and women OF q community
live thus contiguous, sleeping under the same
roof and eating IN the came dining room, they
profess to have no social intercourse with each
other beyond that OF business or devotional
exercise. They enter the building at opposite
ends Of the hall; they sit at separate tables,
and indulge IN no conversation with each
other unless 1t be to express their merest
wants, or when superior gives directions or
instruots subordinate.
THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMUNITIES.
It is not generally known that each society
OF Shakers IS constituted of several distinct
families. which are self supporting, aud pos
sess within themselves perfect Organizations
in both temporal and spiritual matters regu-
larry of6cered, comprising elders, daacons, care.
takers, and others. The Society OF New Lee
benon embraces eight Of these families. The
different comm mites, or families, in each 30
ciety number from thirty to one hundred and
fifty members Of both sexes, who gener "
occupy one large, unitary dwelling, in which,
Aa thew niaino tho hro& CON ord .:oAor. ,;rS
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FOF NEv6 YORK.
REG ULAR LINE EVERY WE'D DNESDAY

PASSAGE 800
Seaasxn TIE SPLENDID aTEI MaHrp
,Zk&3fXMM SARAGO9eA, Captain q. RYpKn
GEIGkEMM having elegant and SPACIOUS ac.
commoda,ions for passengers. will
leave vandefhorst'e Wharf on WEDNEsDAY Ar.
gust 18th. 1869, at - O'Clock
August IL RAvENEL CO.. Aoansa