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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-03

NEW STATE DEPARTMENT.-A bill is now be-
fore the Legislature, for the appointment OF
State geologist and assistant. The bill provides
for the appointment Of the former oiicer by the
Governor, at salary OF three thousand dollars,
and he to appoint an assistant, at salary not to
exceed fifteen hundred dollars. The geo!oglst
holds his office for a term OF two years. He has
unrestricted access to any works OF scientific
nature. The Incidental expenses OF the office are
to be paid 6y the State treasurer 1t is the inten-
tlon of the supp pp,rters Of the bill to promote the
development OF the mineral resources OF the
State.
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A PLEASANT REsURREcrIoN.- report of
the death CT Mr.. Michael O'Loghlan, which found
its way into our last Issue, and which grew out Of
the discovery OF his small boat upset during the
storm on Wednesday last, was emphatcally con-
tradicted by the appearance OF Mr. o'Loshlan
himself yesterday, before our reporters eyes.
Having shaken his hand to see If he was really in
the flesh. we are happy to inform his friends that
he Is well, and attending to his business. It ap.
pears that he had two boats, and the smaller one
having got adritt was the innocent cause OF the
report.
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a RoBBERY.-The Columbia Union says:
.sMr. Robinson, merchant Of :hts city, had
young man in his employ named Williams, whom
he left In charge OF his store, while he (Robn5on)
went to Charleston to purchase goods. When ne
returned, Williams left and went to Augusta,
taking with him two pistols and other things be-
longing to his employer. Mr. Robinson missed the
articles and telegraphel to Augusta and had the
younr man arrested
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CHRoMos! aCHEAP" CuRoM0s - Hase
street Bazaar anu No. 18l King street. nov12-s
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Newspapers, Mlaga3lHes, &r.
n URAL O A r O L N A N.
DECEMBER NUMBER NOW READY.

Maintenance of Fertility Of Soils, No. 9-Hh
gard.
The oat Crop-E. NJ. pendIeton.
Fairs and their obJects-D. Wyatt Aiken.
p,neanples and Tropical rces-o. 8. Rand, OF:
Bolivia.
peaches-P. J. Berckmans
An Englishman's View Of the Steam Plough.
Handsome Engraving Of Graniteville Factory.
and other articles and Illustrations.
subscription, So per annum.
Address
WALKER, EVANS 4 CoGswELL,
No. Broad street and No. 100 East.Bay,
novaa Charleston a IL
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TNOR SALE, BY ASSIGNEE IN BANK
Il RUPTOY-LAURENs RAILROAD.
District Cour. Of the United stares, South Caro-
lima Distrlct-In the matter OF the Isurens, Rail-
By order of Hon. G. s. Bryan. District Judge Of
| the United States for South Carolina District,
will SELL at Public outcry, In the City Of Column
bis, South Carolins, at IL O'Clock meridian, on tho
7th day Of December lsso, free from al Hens ana
forever barred, and. absolutely forecosed, the
following property, viz: ~ s7e
The Track and Road.bsd, Bridges, culverts,
Machine Shops, Water Tanks and Station.houses,
ali the Locomotives. Cars and Machinery, and all,
and singular the Property and Assets, real and
personal, OF every description whassoever, OF THE
LAURENS RAILROAD COMPANY, .aHd all the
lawfully held, used or enjoyed by the said Lau-
rens Railroad Company, on the following terms,
vi: = ~ ..t5.4s ...sseS.,
and the residue in bond Of the purchaser payable
In one, two and three years, with interest ae
seven per cent. per annum, payable semi-annual-
ly, and secured by mortgage OF the premises,
sold; provided, however, that the purchaser tshaR
have leave to pay the whole bid 10 cash. u he Pre-
fers to do 80, JAMES N. BAXTER,
Assignee OF Laurens R. R. Company.
N. B.--The Laurens Railroad Is thirty three
miles in length, running from Laurensyile, ~ ";
| densely populated c1untrs, and connecting as
Newberry with the Greenville and Columbia Rail-
road. Any Information respecting the properly
offered for sale above will be gfady furnished on
| application to JAMES NJ BAXTEhr
oct2s-ftu13 Assignee, Newoerry. 8. O.
SREATSALE OFvALUALBLE LANDS
IU AT AUCTION.
| Will be offered for sale at Auction In Columbia,
on the first MONDAY IN December, in body or
tracts to suit
5000 acres valuable LANDS on west bank or
Wateree River and Spears Creek, ten miles below
Camden, and twenty east OF Columbia, opposite
side OF the river aud within nve miles OF Boykins
| Depot, on the Camden Branch Railroad. Tho
| Charlotte and Columbia Railroad runs within Of.
teen miles, and the road being built from Sum-
| tervile to Columbia within twelve miles, Tho
river navlgable all the year round. Produce
shipped to the Camden Branch Railroad Bridge,
| thence to Wilmington or Charleston. The health
OF the country Is perfect. 1000 acres rich River
and Creek bottoms, producing, finely, Cotton,
Corn. small grain, and especially adapted TO
Stock raising. 500 head OF cattle could be kept
without any feeling, and readily sold on tho
place. 4o0O acres Upland Pine Lands, with large
portion OF Greek bottoms; 610 acres cleared and
| under fence, the balance finely timbered with
Pine. There,ls 1ne Residence on the place, wish
Springs convenient, and Cabins for lahorers.
| Titles perfect. Terms made known on dY OF
sale. May be treated for privately until day or
sale, ~ addressing. +. C. D0BY, Camden, 8. O.,
| or J. FRASER MATHEwES, Real Estate Agent,
| Charleston, 5. G., who has Map Of the Lands.
nov2-thmws4
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A CAUCUS CouNC1r.-A caucus meeting OF
Council was held last night at the City Hall, ara
the nominations for twelve Almshouse commits
siouers. twelve orphanhouse CO nmissoners,
twelve Market commissioners, supervisors Of
high schools, trustees OF Charleston College and
city sheriff, made. These officers will be elected
at the next regular meeting Of Council.
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DEArH.-Mr. L. G. Holloway, of Edgeheld'
died on Saturday m :rning last
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SrKFE & GAYLoRD's M1NsTRELs.-This
unique troupe of Ethiopian Ministries will com.
mcuce series OF their laughter-provoking per-
formances, in this city, on Monday night They
have four end men, q feature not possessed by
any other company Of the kind. We will not here
attemrt to explain exactly what Is meant by
"four end men," but 1t is certainly something eX'
trenlely comical and funny, and all who wish to
have their curiosity on the subject completely
satisfied, should go TO Hibernian Hall on Monday
night.
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MARX Your CLOTHING Order your Stencil
Plates at the uase street Bazaar. octl4-fs
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ACCIDENT on THE MACON AND AUGUSTA RAIL-
HoAD-on Thursday, on the Macon and Augusta
Railroad, the excursion train. Ion board Of which
were president King, superintendent Johnson and
ce.president Tyler and others, went out from
Milledgeville to inspect the road, and ran Into
construction train, which was concealed from
view until 1t was too late for the engineer to stop
his locomotive. The two trains collided, and the
engine was damaged little, though not great
deal Fortunately no lives were lost. A negro
fireman on one Of the engines had his leg cut on,
but will recover. Several other persons were
slightly Injured, but none seriously, however.
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AxE-1pESTAL AssAULT.-An alarming fracas
occurred yesterday morning on the premises No.
8 Queen street between two colored women,
whose names, to Wit: Rebecca Green and Kate
vereen, chime together better than their tenn
pers. The matter was referred from the scene OF
the disturbance to O trial Justices court, where
an investigation took place. 1t was shown IN
evidence that an axe, which was the bone OF con-
tenlion between the two had casually fallen dur
Ing the melee upon the eyes, npse and rest OF the
face OF the unfortunate Rebecca. The fact that
1t was an accident being established to the sa.ls-
faction OF the trial justice, Kate was released.
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fertilizers.
A GEECY FOR T II E S A L E O
PERUVIAN GUAM

A G e FO " L 81 + , A l. Il Of
PERUVIAN GUANO.
The undersigned, having been appointed their
Agent at this port By Messrs Hobson, Hurtado
Il Co., OF New York who are the sole agents and
conslgnees Of direct importations Of Peruvian
Guano Into the United States, offers for sole, and
will keep on hand supplies OF
No. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO.
Adepot is established here for direc: importa.
tions.
Quantities of ten tloI Tons. or more, can be had
at $50, gold, or It's equivalent In currency, per
ton OF 224O lbs.. for Guanape Island Guano, and
ss7 so for Chincha Island Guano, exclusive OF
State tax for Inspection, and being the present
Government prices.
Purity warranted.
r. G. LAY, Agent
At Office OF Messrs. Tunno & Co.,
novoe-lmo Savannah. Georgia.
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M .sox1c-At the annual communieatlon of

MAsox1c.-At the annual communication of
Ps thagorean Lodge, No. 81, A. F. M, held on
THURSDAY evening, December lst, 1870, the follow
,no of,cers were elected to serve for the ensuing
Masonic year B. A. MucEenfuss W. NJ; S. &.
WEIGH, S. WI. F. Ficken, ]. w.; r. Fl. McDow.
ell, treasurer: R. Stewart, secretary; F. s. Burn
ham, S. D. u. R. Chrietzberg, J. D.; W. H. shafer
and A, W. Levin, stewards; h. Myer, tiler
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DEATH OF CAPTAIN HORACE A. PRATT
While the examination was going on before the
jury of inquest In the case Of John NJ. Williams,
the sad intelligence was received of the death
Of Captain Horace A. Pratt, caused by the exten-
slvc scalds received at the same explosion. Cap
tain Pratt was q native of Dsrlen, Georgia, and
had been employed for several years at Roswell,
In the same State, experimenting the machinery
at manufacturing establishment there. BE was
a brother OF Professor Prats, and had been en-
ployed at the works OF the Etlwan Company since
they were started. He was man OF intelligence,
and bore high character among oil who knew
him. Hlsloss Is deeply felt by the company to
whom he gave perfect satisfaction, and by whom
he was held in the highest estimation throughout
his intercourse with them.
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The SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
The axle Of the tender attached to one OF the
trains on this road broke yesterday and threw
the tender Oft the track. No one was hurt and no
serious damage was done.
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THOSE KIDNAPPERs AGAIN.-Until late Thurs
day evening the office Of Trial Justice J. G.
Mackey was filed With persons, waiting to see
what would become OF James Smith, the last OF
the two Sidnappers. Patrick Walsh, as before
stated was released on $500 ball, James Cos
grove being his security. Owing to several miti-
gating circumstances IN Smiths case the ball
was reduced ny the justice to 5000. ]. D. zanoga
was brought TO 20 on the bond as surety, but
refused point blank to do so when the affidavit OF
the prosecutors was read to him. An effort was
then made to compromise the case, the defend
ants showing that the prosecutors would not be
able to remain for the trial. owing to their penni-
less condition. which also failed, and james Smith,
in de 'ault OF bail, was committed. The condition
O. the three men being thus brought Into notice,
Trial Justice John G. Iackcy exerted himself In
their behalf, and finally succeeded In getting
them places with Colonel Yates, superintendent
OF the Charleston Mining and Manufacturing
Company, on Lambs farm, whore they will be
we'll paid Tor their labor and make comfortable
living
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METHODIST CHURCH APPuISTMENTS.-The
following appointments are announced tor to-

WETHUDlST CHUKCH AFFUINThEN IS.-IHe
following appointments are announced tor to.
morrow and the following days: +. s.;il
SD sbSDxY; DRoEMssR q s.s-.9ss9.%.. ! =
Trinity Porter hatfspast ION. NJ. SUNDAY
school, P, NJ; J. N. Carlisle, cuarter-past { P.
NJ Bethel-w. T. Capers, half.past 10 A. H.; s.
A Weber, half.psst P. NJ; c. q. Pritchard,
quafter.past P. n. Spring street-H. A. G.
walker, halr.past 10 A. NJ; Sunday.schoo,, 3. P.
NJ; & II. Brown, quarter-las. P. NJ.
MONDAY NIGHT, DEoEMBHR S.
Trinity-W. E. Power. Bethel-A. J. Cauthen.
Spring street.. W. Kelly.
TUESDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 6.
Triuity-o. A.. Darby. Bethel. W. Humbert.
Spring street-R. L. Harper.
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CITY AFT A IRIS.
Meetings This Day

typographical Society, at halt-past 7 P. NJ.
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TIE WILLIAMS INQUEST CONTINUED
Coroner's jury assembled at l o'clock P. NJ. yes
terday, in the City Hall, agreeable to their ad-
Journment, to continue their examination into
the cause of the death OF MI. John W. Williams
Upon assembling 1t was discovered that there
was misunderstanding. about the appointment
OF the gentlemen to serve on the commission to
examine the exploded boiler, and that none mad
been appointed. After some public discussion
and lengthy private dellberation oy tile Jury
Messrs. A. Duncan. A. Cameron anu Il. T..
Hughes were selected to serve on the conllnis'
sion, and the Jury adjourned over TO IL NJ on We'd
nesday Lext. This will give the three experlenc'
ed gentlemen chosen sufficient time to examine
the boiler and works thoroughly, and they Will
make their report to the jury on wednesday,
when we may expect the verdict.
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By J. FRASER MATHEWES,
Ren1 Estate Broker, No. Sc Broad street~r
A PRIVATE SALE,
n PHOSPHATE LANDS OF best quality and
Rice and Cotton Plantations In all parts Of thee
City Residences, Stores, Building Lots and
Farms. oct1.-sMo
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DHOSPHATE ROCK.
The Palmetto Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany are now prepared to furnish TO manufac
turers PURE PHOSPHATE ROCK, from theil
Mines on Ashley Riser.
THURSTON & HOLMES, Agents,
nov2I-lmo Atlger'H Sortll Wnurl.
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ALL, BLACK & CO.,
Nos 5s5 and SGT BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
In closing out their Department OF
GAS FIXTURES,
offer their immense and entire stock OF real and
Imitation Bronze CHANDELIERS, Brackets, Hal
Lights, Portable Stands, &C.,
rLEss THAN THE ACTUAL COST OF MANU-.
FACTURE.
This ia an opportunity seldom offered to those
about furnishing houses stores, churches, &C.,
for procuring the finest work and newest pat
terms at moderate prices.
A large stock Of Pattern Moulds to be sold cheap
to the trade after March I, 1871.
Tile sale viii continue for about three months.
jan1S-1yr
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nov2e-lmO
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culiar nearly to theitate OF Georgia, namely, the
retention ON its statute book OF restrictions on
the trade in money; and the other affecting the
Southern Statessgenerally, namely, the want of
circulation, from the effect OF partial diStrihu-
ton OF the currency created under the act OF Con-
gress In 1862, ,,'caled the banking law.
On the nrst OF these tlnpedmeuss to the acquis-
iton OF the wholesale trade. the usury law, we
will not appeal TO theory in lavo. OF free trade
In money for If any Of those restrictions that OBJ
struct the free. action of men has met with the
unanimous o0rdemnatlin OF all the standard au-
thorties in political economy It is this restriction
The prejudice that favors the continuance OF
the usury law Is one OF the most obstinate 1t Is
founded on the miSconception that there Is an
the dealers In money. 1t has given rise to jeal-
ousy between these classes the most unreason.
able and adverse 10 Improvement, especially in
countries In want or capital IL Is falsely
Imagined to originate In class legislation,
and to favor the Interests OF the inoneycd
men TO the detrlment In particular or the
agrlcuiturists. 1t is In those who possess the
ability OF making advances TO the cnitivator that
we suppose the power TO reside or raising at their
pleasure the Interest OF money. Nothing can Oe
more fallacious. The value OF money Will nnd us
level uuder the msst adverse circumstances. the
merchant who deals with the planter, and WHO
supplies his wants. will charge In the increased
price OF his goods, or an additional commission on
the sales OF the proiucts by which the debt ior
the plan er's purchase Is discharged, the dHcr-
encc between the legal and market rate OF inter-
est. The least intelligent planter must be famlar
with this mode of eva ling the operation or the
usury law, confirming the truth VI the principle
that money will find its level.
Tue history OF this famous enactment In Eng
land Is instructive, as showing the gradual deVel-
opment OF the laws Of trade. We must look to
that country for the.remoyal Of those shacEles on
enterprise and industry which was nearly coeval
with the overthrow of the reudal system and the
progress OF general commerce. After much dis
cussion the principle Of the usary law was grea ly
modified ny act OF Parliament. Usury was fixed
by statute In England In the reign OF Henry the
Eighth at ten per cent. in the reign OF James the
First 1t fe to eight per cent In the reign Of Charles
the Second to six per cent; In the reign Of Anne
to five per cent, aud by the I'd and Sd OF Victoria
bills OF exchange for loans above f10 not having
more than twelve months to run, are no longer
ahected by those laws. Custom has established
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-03-30

UNION HfoH ScHooL.-The exhf
hilton Of fhe Ashland Union High
School was heidi at the Town -HaA.en
Fridayleyening last. e The program:
me of. performances. was unusually
good. The lseholafs acquitted them:
selves admirably It &qn!d seem in
wdious to speak more ~favorably of one
performance thap an other. We are
compelled, however, TO say that the
closing performance-ParaSd and
the PERI was excellent innevery
particular, The. characters in that
tableaux, were well chosen, and each
part skiIIfully handled We A5e glad
to say, that the schoolIis fina flourish
ing condition. The new superinten:
dent, DR. Pearre, so far as we have
learned, is giving entire satisfaction
Backed, as he Is, by an accomplished
corps of assistants, We are Of opinion
that the Union High School will be
constantly advancing in the line of i'm
provement.
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A golden haired beauty and her
maternal relative were in q fashiona-
bic. dry goods establishment, engaged
in the delightful occapations of shop
ping. The venerable 7lady's eyes
were busily directed to the silks and
satins temptingly spread before. her,
her, descendants equally as busily en-
gagged inzscanningi the faces Ief the
clerks; Suddenly heraeyes encounter
cd one whose smile certainly revealed
a mutual acquaintance Slytelegtaph:
ic signals passed between them, and
just when the npsebud month was seen
shining with its sweetest smile, and
the little-white,, delicate fingers of pne
handpwere pointing suspieiously to-
wards her heart, the mother raised up
and perceived the situation at a glance.
"What are you doing Minnie ?"-
'Ma'am What sort of signals are
those you are exchanging with that
gentleman Oh nor" Yes I say
what did they mean r was just
thinking how fond his mother mast.
be of him;" replied the beauty, hest
.tatingfy. Hf'Indeed-is that aH4A"sAH
mothers are fond Of their ichildFenH
especially, of their boys, was
thinking. ma'amI hardly know why,
Tm=very fond. of their boys
'too."-N, o. Pic o-fo 90 tlI size.
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FOR SALE.
To the Farmers Of Ashland County.
Early Rose Potatoes
NORWAY OATS.

The good quality, earliness, and
enormous yield OF the Early Rose Po-
tutoes is so well knownrt hat further
mention = UNNECESSARY. fAsse
Norway Oats so extensively advers
.tised in the New York Tribune and
sold at $3.50 per bushel in adding up
the resultin many hundred cases where
the rates per acr were distinctly sta
ted, the average was found to be 7s
bushels per acre. In very many cas-
'es from 100 to $50 bush. per acre we're
produced. The straw is said to be ex-
,ceHentsfor eteedRgr stock 4seer New
York Weekly TriSsas ofDeGa 5Sss
1869
BarSteck warranted genuine and
true to name. Also. For sale, Hardy
Native Grape Vines. Early Rose Po-
itatoes. Price $500 per bushel. Nor
way Oats $500 per bushel, club
5 bush. $500 per bushel. AID
dress, Joshua Rowland Ashland Ohio,
or efsS efdsta stfEe stose.df4GN 6pi
% SnrfSty. w. X4m6O
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Volume One NOW Ready.

LAS soon Jas Mr. 6 rrtis'sr work j.
published, the present generation will
have a much fuller and more complete
y tT5ni9ded conception Of this e$tiaor-
Gnasy man. fhana was p6sseessed b.,
hissHnmediate contemporaries ibglo i,
seMra'Ws bster viii again eame,into
vie& as perhaps the foremost man OF
thfs@ century on the American Con!
tinentd II was hes that supplied the
ideas which btriumphed 1.-The late
war for theU Union ,i'fThe q nien now
and forever, 81 one and inseparable,'
was 4 sentiment which he had so i'm
fused into ali ingenious hearts that
they were ready to- pour out every
drop ofjtifeireblood in it's. support.
He Is the 8nei nlani@itheat whom sue
cess could not have been lachievedeA
N. T.. Worzd. "'
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Assess0r-4ndrew OPonslers" -
This Is first ratesticket. and sheul
BOROUGH omosrs.

Pursuant TO notice, the Dsnesr..ss
afaAahland met at the gHsrk'5 iofacs
for the purpose Of nominating Bor-
9ugh officers to be supported at the
spring election, and afscteda an organ
i%atian by eleeting Judge Whitmore
Chairman, and W. T. iAibersen, See!
"HF
rflaary'f,Ai ,rNs-@aY ,: o.srsi!ssg - a
On motion of J. j. Jacobs, it was
agreed that Ne nominate candidates by
ballot. fs 81 Oh e1>I ~ + ..-
The nomination resulted as follows:
ESrsMayor-Dr9Je P. Cowan.a
; Ferckrk4B,F Nelson ss%s 50 :.
For Treaslrer-E L. Woke. ,a,-J 8:
, cOuatR@Darfei Craner, Michael
Miller,d &c W. u lie, j.. d. Jones,
B. F. Grubb, N. H. Mansfield.
The meeting, adjourned to meet
Friday night, April ], f6r: the purpose
of nominating q candidate for Marshal.
Let there be a. full attendance The
meeting viii be held at the Clerks
office. .eei 3. -4bro-az har-~f ,5I- Il