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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-04

@r MANHOOD.-A MEDICAL ESSAY
on the Cause and Cure Of Decline In Premature
Man, the treatment Of Nervous and Physical De-
blllty, &c.
"There is no member OF society by whom this
book will not be found useful, whether such per-
son holds the relation Of Parent Preceptor or
Clergyman."-M Medical Times and Gazette.
Sent by mail on receipt Of fifty cents. Address.
tile Author, Dr. E. DEF. CURTIS, Washington,
q. septl 1yE
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-04

na-PERRY's COMEDONE AND PIN
PIE REMEDY positively cures Comedones, Bald
Heads or arubsD alss Red, White and Maltcrased
Pimples on the face. Depot No. 40 Bond street,
New York. Sold by Druggists everywhere.
deo6 3moS
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-04
THE FIRST CHINESE.
Three Hundred Chinese Lnborers Ar
rive In St. Louis-Lively Scenes ut the
Depot--Chincse Wages for Working
Plantations.

The first instalment of Chinese laborers for
the South, numbering over three hundred, as al
ready announced by telegraph reached st. Louis
on Wednesday last. The Celestials were engaged
to work on the extension OF the Houston, Texas,
Central Railroad, and will be taken to Calvert
and placed on the sections under construction.
The St. Louis Republican says:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-04

MS-PEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK OF
CHARLESTON, S. C.-The Board Of Directors hav-
ing declared q SEMLANNUAL DIVIDEND OF SIX
PER CENT. on the Capital Stock OF the Bank for
the past six months, the same will be paid on and
after the 3d. January next. BY order.
decs1 H. G. LOPER, Cashier.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-04

@a~ CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, CHARLESTON, s. C.-onlce
No. CO East Bay. Opens Daily from A. ~, to2P.
NJ; also, Saturday Evenings, from to osP NJ.
The Books OF the Bank will be closed for the pay
ment OF Deposits from the 1st to the 10Th Of Janu
ary, In order to make the regular semlannual
calculation Of interest," but will continue to receive
deposits as usual. Interest allowed on deposits
Six per cent. compounded sem-annualy.
D. RAyENEL, Jr.,
dec2os Assistant Cashier
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-04

Ms- NOTICE.-OFFICE COUNTY COM
MIssIoNERs PIRBPRooF BUILDING, CHARLES
TON, S. c., December 20, 1ss9.-Al persons Re.
failing LIQUORS In the County are hereby called
upon to take out Licenses for one year, from 1st
January, 1870.
Every violation of the law relative to these LIZ
censes will be prosecuted and the penalty strictly
enforced. +. LANCE
dec23 Clerk BOARD Y. ..
The New York herald., 1870-02-27
the SHERIDAN TRAGEBf.

the friends or Thomas Sheridan who IL to bs
tried tor the murder Of his wife, have subscribed
$1,000 and rataiued Edwin James and Mr. Josiah
Fletcher for the defence
Counsel had an interview with the accused yester-
day In the Tomos. HIS son. remarkably Intelligent
boy Of fourteen. gave his statement to the counsel
He charges criminal intimacy between Michael
He states tnat he came TO iive with his
mother ia Fortyhrst street on the 81 Of
January last, and that he found the man Powers
with his mother. She called him Nike" ana he
used TO kiss her ana call ner Mary. He was aiways
nursing the baby, and slept on thu oor OF the room
adionng her bedroom. lie remembers his father
coming and imploring his mother TO live with him.
but she always refused. At the moment OF the
tragedy he was playing In the street, and entered
the room when his father and Powers were strug
Cling the noor for the possession Of the pistol.
The New York herald., 1870-02-27
SUPREME COus1-sprc!AL TERM.
Alleged Fraudulent Rcnl Estate Trapsfsr.
Before Judge Gilbert

Alleged fraudulent Rcni Estate TraDsfsr.
Before Judge Gilbert.
Edmund NoOan and Thomas McDonnld ps Ar-
thur quinn ct dL--The plaintiffs recovered judgmens
for $S,375 against Quinn in action tried IN the
City Court in May, 1903. but the Judgment was not
satisfied. This suit therefore brought TO enforcs
its recovery, and plaintiffs alleged that Quinn had
personally disposed Of real estate aud other prop
erty 10 ono H0nora Donovan q defendant In this
suit, SO that the Judgment ootained could not bs
satisfied. Application was therefore made to have q
receiver appointed, so that the property could bo
sold. The defence In general denial OF fraud. Ths
Court took the papers and reserved decision.
4 Habens Corpus Cnsc.
motion was made BY John M. Flynn yesterday
for the discharge wrir Of habeas corpus OF two
Cinnamon. named Owen Secenda and Jonn Tnomp-
son, who had been committed by Justice Lynch on
the charge OF keeping disOrderly house in Myrtle.
near Nostrand avenue. The ground OF the motion
was that the Justice had no jurisdiction In the mat
ter. Judge Gilbert refused to to prisoners,
aud they were remanded.
The New York herald., 1870-02-27
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY FEBRUARY H.
ness ~. The friend has concluded 70 ask 10 futuro
Tor the heaath OF .my lady, the Marchionoss -"

ness The friend has concluded 70 ask 10 future
Tor the heaath OF my lady, the Marchionoss -"
Among The titled ones Of the world;
Do they spring proud monarch's hattsrsr
6hoddy has Q great many Of his family In Komo
and Nice The misses Of the family scarcely Knew
| wnsn S sSeir father Vas sating % down the dimss
he ls scattering over the Como and around tho Pin.
can Hill at present, but they knew how 20 order
and turn up their very small noses at the rcm0tese
reference to shad, Macknaw trout In brine ana
po Tny ss o ns panSs au s
Hudson ana French soles. trunes and champagne.
Tney don't like hock sherry, Moselle, Malaga, ma
Johannsberg, Toxay, Sauterne, Psyareta, Montia.
Cape or Burgundy because. am charitable enough
70 suppose. they have never seen any OF them, or
Lney nave, ft was at distance.
IL u fashionable IN Rome to appreciate Faler-
man. because Horace has immortalized It, "Why 90
you .ike Falernians" asked gentleman OF brother
OF ono OF the daughters OF Mr.. James Shoddy.
ON don't know. but believe Horace liked IL"
NV nat HoraceYn responded the in!errogator =,
"Wny, the Athenlnn. who wrote thu account OF
Jerusalem delivered after the discovery OF America
ana the death OF the early missionaries In the Island
''0h beg pardon" replied the questIoner. II
KNOW now t0 Wh0m you rerer-a well known writer
the conqueror or India. He did, indeed, like Faler
nlan, and %hen fuddled rode into Romo on q mule"
'.ihe very man. y replied the brother OF the sister
OF the daughter OF james Shoddy, Esq.
The historical accuracy OF Mr. James Shoddy IL
Ike hts expenditure careless. The former Is q
matter. as foots would say. '.of no consequences"
but when the dimes which ave been s.salted 90 own
are ,gn0rantiy and ostentatousiy spent the salter
OF the same grumbes az the expense ana extrava.
sance OF the young ladies, who prefer warm miK"
The proliIninaries OF some OF those marriages In
not far away. But do not think all WIN DC mar
red who enjoying that brightest epocn ia all our
lives sparSlng time. must however, Keep my
little bird instructed about the Lrousseaus ana
..cakes aud aleu- tHt
The New York herald., 1870-02-27
COURT or SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Closing Scenes.

Closing Scenes.
Before Chief Uustice Dowiing and Associate Bixby.
The Court OF Special Sessions came TO . special
termination yesterday in consequence OF the recent
action Of the Legislature legislating the late act
especial Sessions act," out Of existence Judge
Bowling, the democratic holder Of that once with
with former republican. but later demo
cratic associate, has made the Court Of Special
Sessions . terror to evil doera Il Ii 10 10
hoped that two such criminal courts as the Court
Bedford and Recorder Hackert and the Court Of
Special Sesston3 heretofore presided over by Judge
Downing. will stand out IN bold relief aterr0r to evil
position 10 held for the repression OF crlme. The
community Will still look to him IN any judiCial
office he may hold Tor the Same faithful performance
OF duty that has made him not only terror to evil
doers but to those also who are the fOserars OF tho
worst perpetrators OF crime In our midst.
The New York herald., 1870-02-27
MAalNE COURT.

Played Out Inpresario-NTax Mnretxck Ont
Of Cnsh--A New Way to Pay Old Debts-
Mrs. Lumley Don't See IL.
This action has been brought against the defend
ant Max daretzek for breach OF contract in not pay
ing the salary OF $500 per month payable fortnghy.
and which became due the 18th OF February last.
Finding IT impossible to obtain payment after many
applications, Madame Lumiey declined TO sing any
longer AMI she complains that the defendant c0nsn
ued to advertise her name after he knew that shs
had refused 10 play. BY ner counsel, Edwin James,
she also claims large damages for professional inju.
The case stands over till Thursday next
The New York herald., 1870-02-27
BROOKLYN COURTS.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS couar.

An Internal Revenue Assessor Charged with
ExtortinG Money from Liqnor Dealer.
Before Commissioner Jones.
Untte! .Yates es. george W. IDnapEfns.-The de-
fendant who IN an assistant assessor. is charged
with extorting money from liquor dealer. report
was current that he had cleared ont, wne 1t was
also reported that he had attempted commit SUI
eide. Assistant District Attorney Paris yesterday
moved to hold him 10 await the action Of the Grand
Jury, and the Commissioner granted the motion.
The accused could not he found, but his caae will 20
before the Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1870-02-27
FIFTH AVENUE PAVEMENT.

10 THE EDITOR or THE HHgALD:--
The dust and fifth OF the ''FIskn has scarcely been
cleared away, when new swindIs II proposed for
tbe unfortunate property owners on Fifth avenue
this time in The shape OF WOODEN abortion ycept
'Stan0rd.n so cheap, you know; only six dollars
per square yard; $S5o.ooo for the .Job,n and war
ranted TO wear ike an old time Chicago Sidewalk.
step carefully. gcntlemen or II VIII squirt aad spoil
your pantai00ns Are the Aldermen aware that the
residents on this avenue are satisfied with the excel
lent Belgian pavement at present laid desire no
oiher' Mrs. QEOKGlANA GRUNDY.
The New York herald., 1870-02-27
suaHosAIe's COURT.
Before Surrogate yeedcr.

Before Surrogate veedcr
Daring the past week the wills OF the following
named deceased persons were admitted ~ probate:-
Catharin0 Sebert. $1,000; Nelly ]. Durfand, 81 900:
Arnold q. Drew 81, 500; John Wolf 81 900; Alpheus
!. clark, $4,000; Charles Brumley 5000; Vietel
H0tzlaub $l,5o0. aud Conkltn Carl, $4,000
Letters Of administration granted on Tho
estates Of Mary Maher Rcbecca Rnmph, Maria r.
Merrill, Marx D0ugherty. Thomas McCanrey.
Amanda M. Spies and William Kelly.
The New York herald., 1870-02-27
SUPREME c0uaT--csAMssss.
Look Out for Your Militia BiIls-A Haboaa
Corpus Case.

Before Judge Ingraham.
In re George Ia'tce.-This was an application by
habeas corpus to release the applicant from prison.
where he was confined In default OF payment Of
twenty dollars fine imposed on MIN BY court martial
az ! member OF the First regiment. He claims that
ne was imprisoned without authority, but the merits
were not heard. Judge Ingrahdm adjourninH the
proceedings Monday to permit the president o the
court martial to be heard.
The New York herald., 1870-02-27
The HERALD IN IOWA.

(From the Davenport tiowai State Register Feb. 23l
Mr.. John L. Davies, OF Davenport, turns out to be
an heir to q large English Legacy advertised Ia the
new YQax HERALD.
The New York herald., 1870-02-27
T n e COU r T S.


key Raid-CIosing Scenes at the
Court Of Special Sessions--A
Played Ont Impresario.
UNITED STATES CuMmss0xssy couaF.
Tho Great Whiskey Raid.
Before Commissioner Belts.
me United States Us. Aayt,n r. Cood.--Ths exam
ination into this case which has occupied tho cours
for several days. was yesterday brought TO close
for the defence. The more important testimony IN
the case has been already published IN the HERALD
The case for the defence viii be opened on MONDAY
next ut one p. M, till which Tune the case u
adjourned.
The Alleged Neptune Cruelty Case.
Before Commissioner Shields.
The United States us. Captain Peaoody.-The de.
fendant Is the captain Of the ship Neptune and b
charged with cruelty to Q number OF his crew, who
are the original plainrns In the case stH#
william Carter testticd--Was seaman on the
Neptune: the first night out Nolan. second mate.
called me opproprlous names and kicked me.
then Brady struck mo with q Delaying pin;
about two weeks arterward, one very cold night
70 me me and said, What have you eos on your
hands sn and said. .Mittens, sir;r ne said. "D-D
On tns Mouth ne Wee Wn his ana s =
another time | was waking along deck; !
had sore foot where plank had Iaon
on 1t; the captain said, "D-n you, why don't you 90
along fastergo and brought his foot down. smashing
the nail one Of my toes with his heel; went 70
the doctor. but the doctor said. Go along, there's
nothing the matter with your Tor Two weeks there
was not day passed that the captain did not beat
me with y Delaying pin, strap, or something
else; the second mate, Nolan, made me stand on
my hands ana head with my feet hanging over the
top OF the pIgpen; day Nolan put the rope round
my neck and said no would hang me, ana choked
me TIL my tongue came out he also prcked my ears
with penknfe, aud made me take coal into my
mouth and cnew It..
AAfter further testimony tofthe effect that tho pro
visions were Sh0r5 and OF bad quality, an adjourn
ment was mad to one O'Clock on the Sth inst.
Another Of Collector ISaiIey's Kuids--Ths
E1eiss-Nfeyer Cnse.
gcrore Commissioner Osborn.
ticnlafs In this case appeared. at length IN che
HERALD Of yesterday. The defendants are charged
with making false returns OF their business Yester
day Assistant Assessor Haywood testified to having
seized the books OF the rm on the 10th Of January
last; did not know what books they were but
box the ledger and journal missing; seized
the books by virtue OF search warrant issued by
Commissioner Belts; it gave no authority to remove
the books. question was here raised as to the ad-
missibility OF a memorandum made by witness OF
the contents OF the missing books The defence con-
tended that the Collector had charge OF all their
books and vas bound to produce them. The Com
exhaust all their Efforts to procure the best evi
dence-vz., The books sthemselyes-Defore the memo
randum coAd be admitted. Case adjourned u0
Monday.
The New York herald., 1870-02-27

Mrs. Jarley's Wax Worl1s-C0n,modore Har.
wood's Daughter Mrs. Jnrley-The
Benufy md ChivsIry Of Washington on Ex-
hibiii0n.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. 1870.
The much talked about farley wax work show
came Oh In Lincoln Hall Wednesday evening. The
original Mrs. Iarey, with her show, makes her ap-
pcarance in Dickens "od Curiosity shop" but en-.
larginR her collection she has to 1.-The States"
Miss Bessie Harwood Is famous in fashionable circles
here her inpersonauon Of the enterprislng show
woman. ana as other prominent young ladies here
TO be turned into wax figures for the occasion
it but natural that very fashionable aud select
audience should assemble to see the show. The or
chestra IN attendance furnished but passable
music although the first piecs "The M0cKlng Bird -
was beautifully rendered. Mrs. farley WAS greeted
with hearty applause. Her make up was much after
the farley style-inoderatey short skirts, low
bodice flled up with white underbody. a
small shawl Of Oriental design, white gloves,
broad white cuffs, spectacles, and huge Ieghorn
bonnet, sman as the back. but increasing In sze
every direction until 1t oycrshadowed and almost
overw neimed her face in Its capaciousness 1t was
gayly trimmed with roses without and within. Her
voice. hardly strong enough to oil the hall, s plea
SAINT and capable OF great development
she began by curtseying aud giving brief history
OF her show aud her SUCCESS abroad, and then gave
indivdua, attention to each OF her subjects In what
sne calico her
HISTORICAL CHAMBER.
First, were "Qucen Eleanor'' and Fair Rosa
mond." The queen was in scarlet and gold.
with dagger in one hand and poison
III the other. Rosamond was fair indeed, robed
In buc ana white, with blue crown and gauzy
veil. Mrs. Jarley gave q patheslc account Of the
Queens Jealousy, and how after finding Rosanond
she offered her the choice between the dagger and
the cup. The popularity or her wax figures was
that after being wound up they would 20 through
with The motions OF the acts that had rendered them
famous. SO, ordering her old man TO wind them
up he stepped bcnind each, and his winding
was distinctly heard all over the house.
Immediately Queen Eleanor alternately offered
! the dagger and poison TO the Fair Rosa
aioad. aud isQsaWQad took = araugh. OF the
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-07
TENNESSEE NEVIS.

I, IL said that ButleI's Reconstruction
Committee will, ON the .llth, report bill
destroying the present. State Government
snd remanding the Safe 90 military rule.
We have no doubt OF II, and helisve the
. measure will PASS both haus-s Of Congress.
David Nnnp, OF Brownsville, has cen loby-
ing In Wssh ngton 10 the intersss Of Stokes,
and returns with the asset ton that bis mis-.
sion has been successful. :. VIZ. Daniel
Thomas, member of the ROCKVILLE Iron
Company, died In Rockville on Christmas
day, which vas his biith day slso. The
rev aud elegant Presbyterian Church at
Strawb-rry vlainsh has he, burned. Cost
sshC0.. State Bio DIS have advanced 10
5sJ& for oil, and 46 a fT new. Tho Snow
stern on the night .. ga urdsy last was the
and 10 Hnoxviil@ u was eight inches deep
on Sunday, In Bristol and 10 Greeueville
IL was only four Inches In depth Judge
Alyiu H.wkins OF The Supreme court has
Withdrawn his resisnation and that body
will remain at least for willie, unchanged.
...Gsn. Joseph +. Johnston has declined
the Presidency Of the University Of Nash
ville.. The radicals 10 Congress, thrcatt n
the impeachment Of Judge Trieg. He Is
worthy OF line crown Of martyrdom. The
city Of Knox willie on Saturday last made q
clean CONSERVATIVE sweep 10 its municipal
election. Van elders majority for May !
Is over ,000.... A citizen of Morristown
who has bren considered p ointment man
has been secretly obtaining signatures to q
petition for the reconstruction Of the State
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-07


THAT mans cultivation is in a crude
stale who affirms that self preservation
is his first Law. The enlightened man
OF the present day lives for the benefit
eEhis wile aud children. (, is the saw
age who makes mental Of his wife
and slaves Of his offspring. Il is the
religious duty Of those who are hare
pressed in life to insure their lives, fol
the bsncnt Of their families. Insurance
in weak company is robbery Of one,
family aud worse than the neglect Of
that imperative duty. He who dies,
h wing neglected that duty, aod leave,
helpless widow aud orphans to b.
kicked and stoned 10 the present evil
world will lie ausaaily in his coffin.
The Editors OF the News have con
scented 70 become the Agents Of the ST.
Louis Mutual Life Insurance Co. 1t,
assets are overfour millions Of dollar,
and il stands 10 the very front rank Of
those benevolent enterprises which have
become so popular ~.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-07
YTRGTSfANEUS

rverythiuK awaits the hour when II shah
plrs.e GensrL Ben. Butter, to adm
Virginia 20 her rights asa ates A lew
murders aud thefts are all that We have to
chronicle The Hon. VIM L Go. g n died
at his residence In Bedford on Tuesday 49,.
James Hawkins accidentally shot himss u,
near Tbsxtons Switch, few days since.
=. .Thoasands Of negroes are leayii 8 the
State TO work on Southern railroads. .ln
q eltil sction for tae killing OF . deer-hound
in the court q, l. ngtop resulted IN yer.
dict Tor tl2 dam gees :. s92 ,009 worth Of
property was seized on Friday BIZ the Reeve
nue. officers OF Virg' mia -. .Lynobhurg sen e
a committee TO Petersburg and Norfolk 10
enlist them in behslf Of the proposed rail-
way TO Caftop Forge. "A Mr. Caldwell 81
Surry county shot aud killed g. W. Duffy
on tho 2nth. :. The iron for the Frederick
burg and Charlottesville has arrived NJ
Aauie Creek !. The Green II u estste 10
Stanton never bss been sold for e80,950...
A Mr.. Poh OF Sores mersville was accident
ally shaA a few days ago.. "A numb' al
Ca.by's iron.clad Sheri6fs arc stealing thu
money sc.i.ctsd and Running away. They
have no securities. -. The u. groes in the
ToSacco Factori ; Of Lynchbt Z are on Z
rrike Samu. StseIs Of bxington wa
shot IN. the iag by some psr'irs IN . melee
few days sincr. s. uthaest Virginia hai
shppcd North IL .0OG lead OF cattle duriDi
the last year.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-01-07
--------'----'-'-
THE SOUTH.

There are two bills before Congress for
the dlsmemberment Of Texas. 0ae OF them
proposes the cutting off Of the section
South aud West of the Colorado and call
irg It Lincoln. The other proposes cutting
If two States 10 he called Lincoln and
Houston resp. ctively. A great many To
bacco aud whiskey Manufacturers have
settled just inside the Indian Territory, be-
lievirg that shipments from those points
were not liable to internal revenue charge.
Commissioner Dslano las decided adverse
ly to their hopes... Gov. Alcorn Of Mia
sissppi has declined the appointment ,oi
Military Governor, to cover the time inter
venipg between the present and the regular
term for which be has been elected by the
people. We are favorably impressed BY
Gov. Alcorn and arc heartil7 glad he de-
teated Dent. Davis majority for Gov
ornor OF Texas Is given officially at 775.