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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-09

To TEE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION FOR TIE
ELECTION DISTRICT OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY:
Whereas, the Hon. J. Fl. RATNEY, who at the
General Election held in April, 1858, was chosen
member Of the Senate Of the State OF South Caro-.
lIna for the Election District Of Georgetown
County, and drew ballot to serve for the term
Of four years, has resigned; and whereas, the
Constitution OF the State OF South Carolina directs
that in such case Writ Of Election shall be issued
by the President OF the Senate for the purpose Of
flung the vacancy thus occasioned, for tile re
mainder OF the term for which said member was
elected:
Now, therefore, you and each OF you are hereby
required, after due advertisement and with strict
regard to all the provisions Of the Constitution
and laws of said State, touching your duty in such
case, to hold an ELECTION FOR A MEMBER OF
THE SENATE OF the State Of South Carolina, for
the County OF Georgetown, to serve for the re-
mainder Of the term for which said member, Hon.
J. H. Rainey, was elected; the Polls to be opened
az the various places OF election in said District on
THURSDAY, February 10th, 1871 by the various
Managers OF Election for those places respectively,
In accordance with the provisions OF the Act OF the
General Assembly, entitled IAN Act providing Tor
the General Election, and the manner OF conduct
ing The same,n approved March lst, 1870; and this
writ, together with your return OF the election TO
be held under IT, have before the Senate at its
next meeting after the election.
ALoNzo ]. RANsIER, President Of Senate.
Attest: ]. WOODRUFF, Clerk Of Senate.
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/ The ACADEMY OF MgHo.-At the request Of
the admirers OF Mr. Watkluss dramatic produc-
Etions, dTrodden Down, ',As his choice drama, was
repeated lastnight, and, as on the occasion oftis
first presentation, WAS warmly received. There
are few plays more sbo1nding In striking drama.
tic situations, or in whichthere is such an excess
Of attractive dialogue; sufficient, indeed to fur
nish material for Two or three very respectable
dramas. Mr.. watkins as a representative Irish.
man, certainly has few supeH1rs on the boards
and with the advantage OF nne, physique, sym.
pathetic voice aud graceful action, he sways, at
will the emotions Of his audience
Mia Watkins. 10 her double role: OF Mary Nc
Carrliy and Blanche Desmond ...displayed re-
markable versatility, aHd appeared as much at
home in Illustrating the character OF the con.
staut, b,ave andpateat exile'swffe, as she after.
wards playeI with ease and natural grace TAI e
beautiful ami dlgnlued Lady Blanche. We have
heretofore said that Mrs. Watkins sings her way
into the hearts or her audience and last night she
scattered her pears In vocal showers with pro-
fusion which called forth rounds Of the most ap
preeiativesapplause Upon being encored, she
sang with thrilling effect, "rhe Wearing Of the
Green.n The play announced for tonight, ia
hKathleen Mavourneen."
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LIGHTNING IN FEBRUARY While the snow
is tempting sleigh bells Just north OF Us, and
skaters are making fairy rings upon the Ice
bound streams, we Of the ''sunny cllDlen are en-
joylng almost summer storms. A fake OF snow
would be to Us a curiosity. 4 cold tlay Is an ex'
ception, aud our rains are only gentle reminders
that we should sympathize with the Arctic mis-.
fortunes OF our fren'ls across the lines While we
write there are flashes OF lightning aad rumbltng
thunders which tell OF hea' and eec, richly Dor.
rowed from us by the heavens, and do make US
thankful that we con "enjoy delight with liberty,
and feed on flowers and weetlsoF glorious fea'
tuse.n
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Hotel Arrivals-February 8.
eRiRIssroN HOTEL.


J.E. Birmingham, N. r; B. F. Renshaw, U
s, Anhy; !. s. Hannah Baltimore; ]. A. Thomas
wsB !grot, aleinaas; A. J. Ingersou. Mobile; j.
1Atefkt New York;J snyder, Georgia; Mr.. and
MssasG y, leayald, child and maid, q. n. Patch
Q. n bsckef, New FORK; Mrs. O. 3. schriner, Miss
Ela SSdrtner, Breokly6;; H-aargent, New York
W. n wallace, Phifsdsiphtsp W. s Norris, vlr.
sinia; W. R. Withers, ". 8. DuPass, Camden.
PAVILION HOTEL.
9. G.J.Descher, Barnwell; 7. A. Net.les, South
Carolina Railroad;T T. Hanks. North Carolina; "
P. Larimore, Georgia.; S. N. Read, W. Chester
Green Point; N. Y; d. n. Snell,J. W. Summers
orangeours; P. Castro, Mobile.
HILLS HOUSE.
J. A. Dunbar and wife, Columbia; L. We'll, Phi
1adelphia; N. Chase, ]. A. Rudkin, New York; W
G.iLloyd, Philadelphla; j. n. Hsus, OH. Ham
mond, New York; ]. Petersen, Loekport; j. Nc
Pherson, Indianapolis.
3 ntp- Enr Lntor. Locnls see Fyrat IN 10
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SAVANNAH AND CH4RLEST0N
RAILROAD.
Annual Meeting of the stockholders.

The annual meeting Of the Savannah and
Charleston Railroad Company took place rester-
day, at 12 H. at the hall Of the Planters and Me-
chaujcs, Bank. The majority OF the stock being
represented, the meeting was called to order'
Andrey Smonds, Esq, in the chair, aHd 5. w.
Fisher, Esq., secretary. The minutes OF the last
annual meeting were read and confirmed. The
presidents and superintendent's reports were
read, and the treasurer's exhibits presented,
which, on morton, were accepted, and ordered to
be published. n
FOURTH ANNUAL REPoRF~6F THE PRESIDENT OF
THE SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD
''nf AMI CHARLESTON, February 8, 1871.
II, the StocEholderS-In conformity with the
bylaws, the president and directors suomit tnelr
report OF the operations OF the company Tor the
fiscal year ending December Slst, 1870: ,,- an
Gross earning for the year. - -
Operating expenses for the year,. Se,eS9 "a
Excess Of earnings. S1i,ooo 90
By the terms OF the contract for rebuilding, the
road was to have been opened TO tne luncuon
with the Central Road, near Savannah, on tue ISL
December, 1869. <,,.,
twas delivered to us on the 1lth day Of March.
1s70-a loss OF three months and eleven Gays OF
the most productive season OF the year. Suose.
auentty the contractors attempted TO relahe tae
massage OF the train over the bridge at Savannah
River This failure on the part OF the contrac-
tors, their subs quent vexatious proceedings, anu
the malicious circulation OF reports that the track
was unsafe for passenger trains, caused great en-
barrassment and a loss OF from $4,000 10 Sl5,0oo
per month OF profits for four months.
Notwithstanding these adverse circumstances,
we show an excess Of earnings OF s57,3s5 IS on
not more than nine months Of through business,
which is more than equal to the interest on the
funded debt for that period, aud showing that II
we had been saved from the less OF not less than
$40 600 indicted by the contractors there W. would
have remasned Safter Ray ment OF interest," for tne
whole wear, Conaidenablesqm to be appr0priat-
ed TO the reconstruction and equipment OF the
road. The Northern through travel was unusual
ly light during the months OF November and De-
cember, and. everything considered. the result 10
the close Of the first year gives satisfactory as
surance OF future success and prosperity.
A comparison OF our operations with those OF
1859 will show the following results:
1859. 1870. Increase.
Ai lreighs. ,s4S Il 47,71a 81 SIS oso 60
NI passengers. 1854 90 $1,000 IS 6e,5ol So
Receipts from ,,o =.
mails, &C.. 4,bsS " lzeSo ~ ',sos ed
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Anrtion Gales- fnture 9Igs.
BY W. Y. LEITCH q R..SsBKdNs,
AuCtkOnooT1

DEAL ESTATE OF THE RELIEFEOAN
IL ASSOCIATlON-By Order Of the Directors.
VIII be sold at Auction on THURSDAY, The 10th
Instant, at the Old Postoface, at Il O'Clock,
The following PIECES OF PROPERTY: -
lst. That Three.Story BRICK RESIDENCE, on
the north side of Tradd street, No. ~ with Tequi.
site.outbuildings OF Brick. Lot measuress0 Ieee
on Tradd by 100 feet inches In depth.
I'd. Brick Residence, aouth side OF Beauiain
street, second door west Of Calvary Churchs meas
'uring 25 feet einches on Beaufain street. and ID
"a. Lot Of Land, with wooden BnIldiles, on
the southwest corner OF Line and Percy .atfeetss
measuring III front on Llnestreet 31feet6 inches,
aud In depth on Percy street 10 feet, ,a.,sS
an. Lot OF Land. with buildings thereon. on
west side OF Arckdsle street. No.1l lArtman's
lotD measuring 81 feet front By SSs feet In depth.
6. The THREE rENESs,Nr AhsH, STORES, ON the
east side of King street, known as Nos. 49, 466
and 400, north OF John street; measuring ID rent
on King street s. feet inches, and In depth l6o
feet. .s-..--. ..-.sas.s;,, :
Terms-one-half cash; balance In one year with
interest," secured by bond and mortgage Of the
property insurance and assignment Of policy.
Purchasers. to pay us for papers and stamps
febs-thstuwthS r.
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By SAMUEL G. BLAGK,
AuctIoneer.

GALE. AT AUCTION..il3
y THIS DAY, the 9th February; inst, VIII
ofer for SALE at II O'Clock A. n, at the Old Post
olfire, Bload street, 80.
That tTHREE.ST6RY BRICK sT0REH0UsE, No.
1870, located on south side OF Market street, mid
way between King and Archdal6 streets.
street by so feet In depth. Dimensions Of shed In
rear (which Is sold With main huildingJ ~ feet
from east to west by % feet from north 20 south,
said dimensions more or less.
Terms-One-fou cash; balance In tfrae equal
annual instsments, secured By bond and mort
gage Of property. at per cent. per AMMAN.
Property to be insured and policy assigned. Pur-
chaser to pay sc. B. for for papers and stamps.
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Auction ;salessTh.. Day.

3 Lowntles b. sGrimballswill sslf at II o'clock,
attic old Postofnce, real estate.
sSIeitch Bruins will selrat II O'Clock at tho old
Postonacs real estate.
& R. Ii. Marshall 4 Brother viii sell at II O'Clock,
.=astne old. .Postonice, real estate.
j. F. Mathewes viii sell at II O'Clock, a. the old
. Postofice, real estate.
IS. O. Black will sell at II o'clock, at the old
Postonice, real estate.
q Il. "a. Enslow & Co. Will sell at II O'Clock, at
tbs new customhouse stores, Dundee oagging:
Niles Drake win sen 30 O'Clock, at his store,
,.ciothing, dry goods, &c.
P. B. Lalane & Co. w:1 sell at g. eock, at
! their ssose, Messina lemons.
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By ]. FRASER MATHEWES.
VALUABLE PHOSPHATE AND PLANT
INC LAND

VIII be sold on TUESDAY, 2lst February, at
the Old PostOfice, at IL O'clock.
- All that TRACT OF LAND at Parker's Ferry, on
the Edisto River and Iron Miae Beach Greek, IN
Colleton County, formerly the property OF ]. j.
Perry, ESQ.,, containing about 1860 acres; more or
less, on which Is large deposit OF Phosphate
Rock or the best quality and near the. surface.
The Tract consists Of good Cotton, Rice, Provision
and Timber Lands. Can be treated for at private
sale.
years, secured by bond OF the purchaser and
mortgage of the, property. Purchaser to pay J.
F. Mathewes for necessary United States Inter
nal Revenue stamps and paners. feb1-wmth5tu1
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BY r. M. MARSHALL& BR0.
AELIGHTFuL RESIDENCE AZ

~ Pitt street, South Of Calhoun; and quite
near the City Railway. l:,.H2ss;2 - -, -,
THIS DAY, FEBRUARY 9th, at II O'Clock, wflI he
sold, at the Old Postofice Broad street,
The above well built and conveniently arrangel
WOODEN RESIDENCE, containing nine foom5
The kitchen contains foursrooms: The lot, which
is very high, measures about 70, by 100 FEET more
or less. - N = ,s =, 30 y -. ~ =
Terms-One. third cash; balance In one two and
three years, by bond, with interest senE EannlSly,
secured by mortgage Of thepremisea. Buildings
to be insured and policy assigned. Purchasef 10
pay B. II. M. d Bro. for papers and stamp -.
fpbq ss.fs''''N'tt : - - ,,stJJs-S
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GLaBs AND srARs.-0ne Srrest for being
drunk aud dlsorderly was made on Tuesday
night, ANA the offender fined S. next morning.
& Jacob Brown, arrested BY onacer Johnson for
treapassing upon the premises Of Mrs. 0'Neth In
Chain era street, Is held for examination.
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= GrrY MoRrALIrY.-The report Of the city
registrar, for the week ending February A, 1871,
sshows the number OF deaths In the city to have
sbeen, In all, n or these a;wese whites, and ls
blacks and colored. Among the colored were 7
deaths OF children under year. and Of adults
between so and 90 years Of age. In addition to
the above two stiil.births are reported.
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GONG AT TWENTY-FIVE CENTs.-Yesterda
mornlnga co'ored boy was Offering for sale, IN
Heaufa,n street, q nne umbrella valued at be.
tween IS and Sc for the Insignificant sum OF
TWENTY-FIVE cents. He was noticed by apollce-
man, who took his umbrella from him, and en- In.
yestgstlon 1t proved to be the property OF Messrs
Menke Muller, merchan at tailors, in King street.
1t was forthwith returned to them, and the boy
allowed 10 depart In peace.
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By J. FRASER Ma.FHEWES.

GALE POSTPONED TO srH INSTANT
y PLANTATION on Edisto .Ialsnd, by consent
OF all parties, 10 foreclose mortgage. :. siss. ,.
VIII be sold THIS DAY, the eetl instant the
Old P0stoffice Broad street, at II O'Clock
Edlsto sland, known !as the property pr xl6azo
Bailey, Esq, containing about 200 acres d1pr6 or
less, and having the following houndaEfod: ON
TIT, north, east and west BY Lands of EphdAm
Baynard deceased, and on the south " Land OF
John Wright, Esq. ,., zz-,-,-.s,yEss.
for papers ana neeessarY stamps. feb9
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.austion sa!es--1 Future Daps::
BY JOHN E. BOWERS,
Aucffoneer.

DOSTPONED ON ACCOUNT OF IN
CLEMENCY Of weather-Estate Sale ol
FURNITURE.
VIII be sold FRIDAY, 10th instant, at half.past
10 O'Clock, at the corner Of King and Mary
streets,
, The following ARTICLES, viz:
Feather BEDS, Bostsrs, Pillows, Bedclothes,
Blankets, Mattresses, Bedsteads, Tables, Ward.
robe Piano, Chairs, Clocks. Gold and Silver
Watches, one splendid Silver Pitcher and Go6lets,
Crockery, Cooking Utensils. &c. =
One Fine Cooking STOVE, nearly new, with all
the Utensils complete
Conditions cash. Articles to be removed imme.
dIataIv after aala feb9
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IS sAnrtint sa!ras @hisapara
By LO#NDES$ GRIMBAIL.ss1
WILL BE S0LDTHIs DAY, THE sTF[
w February inHt,, at the Old Post0fflce at III

=
That desirable HOTEL, situated att 4he,eornersds
Queen and Meeting streets, and Known assthtr
MILLS house. The, house eeatstns about 100
Chambers, besides Parlors, LADIES' Ordinary Bar
ber Shop, Bathrooms, wster.closets,. sL4pndSy.
Steam tngine and Boiler for driving rachinety
and pumps and for heating the house, and sl tho
conveniences OF a frstclass modern hotea Als0r
fne Cellars and large Csterns. The building ts
very substantial and the interior :nnely dntshed-
the house has always been q fsvorits niss The
property is now under lease TIL list N9EeWber,
1873 ut $40, 900 pen annnHl, payable rHne
street, BY 275ieet on Queen street, shdIf1sseFo
West line. This gives ample yard rooin1 Tor all
purposes OF the hotel and for extending the pppd-
Ing II desired. e. g l;s, w Ss53sss
Terms-One-third cash; balance In ;sne, two
and three years, secured BY bond or bonds Of tho
purchaser, with interest from the day OF SStes pay.
able semt.annually, and q mortgage OF tha preg.
lses, thebuildlngs thereon to be. insured md tho
policy assigned. The purchaser to pay1 papers
and the necessary revenue stamps. = IS ,sss
fohG a.,
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BY j A. ENSL0Ws& GO.
-OEA ISLAND BAGGtNIf. s
~ nav EA Ens.oSau@ s ~ I'M ~ Ss soid
Z q bales heavy DUNDEE Hea Islsnd) RAGING.
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: sR1Nas OF The THERaoAETER at Joseph
Blsckman' 'sdrug store, No: SO Broad street, Feb
r1afys: O'Clock, 4s; 10, At; 12 1872, 50; 4, 50;
So biss, 54
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DEATH OF FATHER WHELAN.-Many of our
fellow cizens win be panied to hear that this be-
loved divine and ornament OF the Roman Catholic
Church has crossed the gulf which separates
time, from eeerniry, andw be seen nosmore Of
men. For several weeks he was afnlcted by
disease, the ,sgueMua,of which he bore with
Christian forfapRe hut lshhn the end came it
found him 5nsfah hie8b5 f comforts OF re-
lglon, and ndsarro6hded tnssaergy Of his dio-
cese, fronl aSm shs PASSED peacefully away to
enter upon tnst ~ (which remaineth with the
people Of Cod Hsded6n !sondsy afternoon at
half.pass o'clock. Father Peter Whelan was
ordained by Bishop England, Of Charleston. in
1885. His first labors were III the mission work
in the States OF North and South Carolina, where
helebored with eminent success. He afterwards
removed to s.Locust Grove" Warren County,
Georgia, the seat OF the first Catholic Church
Established in Georgia, over one hundred years
ago In 1854 during the severe scourge Of the
yellow fever he moved to Savannah, and his labors
OF love anu mercy are known by thousands who
have felt the comforts OF his sef.sacrfci1&S
During the late war. he ardently espoEeed t9e
cause OF his adopted country, and shared 8fy "a
feilow-citzens all The trials Of war and captivity
with moral heroism as digni1ed as twas
Christian. His remains have been placed in state
and the funeral service will take place on Friday
next, at 10 oclock A. n.
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By PAUL B. LALANE &FCA. -
WILL BE SOLD THIS DAY, BEFORE
w oar Store, No. III East Bay, at O'Clock,
II boxes NESSIN 4 LEMONS.
Cnnditionq caah f009
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Personal George W. olney, ESD, assocl-
ate editor OF the New York World, is In the city on
!: a visit 10 his relatives,
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anttioneers' Ilripate Sales, &e.
fertilizers.

u e TIL I q E 3 s..
10 tons No. 1 PERUVIAN tchlnchal GUANO,
warranted pure. "
1900 bbls. Land Plaster, ground from the best
Noya' Scotis Rock; and warranted pure.
100 sons pure Dissolved and Ground Bene.
160 tons Whitelocks Vegetator. The Wgetator
has been successfully used, and bears g.
very high reputation. 1t is second 10 no
other Fertilizer, except Peruvian Guano,
offered In this market.
100 tons "Ralston's" Dissolved Bone and Ammo.
MIA.
100 bbis. Eastern Island Fish Guanoi at $3sper
ton of2008 pounds.
For sale BY IT,. KERR i 90.
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High Farming wItaant Manure E. N. Pendle-
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Practical Experience 10 rlanting, S. W. Evans;
Common Sense applied to Farming, HobSirk; Ex-
perieuce with Turnips, r. Cbisolm; Is the Sonth a
stock Country D. ". Aiken; Nut Bearing Trees
OF the South, 8. 8. Buckley.
and numerous other articles and much valua-
BILE correspondence.
Subscription, 81 per annum.
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UNrrEDlsrATEs CoURr.-The District Court
was opened at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, his
Honor Judge Bryan presiding.
Ex parte Cadwallader Rivers. Petition for vol
untary bankruptcy. Referred to Registrar Claw
son for adjudication.
The case OF the Beaufort commissioners was
then taken up and the examination Of witnesses
for the defence continued until s O'Clock in the
afternoon, when the court adjourned until 10
O'Clock this morning.
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Aud this amount represents the interest OF
the stockholders at value estimated most libe-
rally against them.
The property,iwlthout reference to the prospect
i've advantages OF a connection with Augusta and
with Mllen, will, It IL confidently believed yieid
an income equal to seven per cent. on It's debt
and this surplus value Of the property. To do this
net income or not more t.an $1,000 per mile Is
necessary, and this may be reasonably calculated
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REV. GEORGE C. NEEDHAM.-We observe
that this earnest evangelist has returned with his
family to our city, and are informed that he soon
will resume his labors in the Citadel Square Baptist
Church. This week he will conduct two socla!
services, one this evening on 1.-The salt Of the
earth and the light OF the world" and another OF
a similar character, tomorrow evenng-in the
lecture room Of that church. Mr.. Needham's SER
vices have been very acceptable to the church and
community, and 1t will be gratifying to macy to
learn that they will be continued for some time
longer. We also hear that Rev. DR.. Dixon, dis.
tinguished preacher, will visit our city, and
preach some time during the ensuing week. The
hour OF service for the meetings to which we have
referred above is quarter past O'Clock.
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-The following pieces
OF real estate were sold yesterday morning at
auction:
The tract OF land on the east side Of the west
branch Of the Cooper River, called "Pawley' "in
St. Johns Berkeley, containing 74o acres Of
swamp and high land, together with the three
tracts OF pine land, known as the "Bull Head
Tract,n "Three.mlle Head Tract" and the east
Three-mie Head Tract,n about 1912 acres, BY j. T.
Humphreys, for $1,000, one-hrth cash, anh the
balance iu SIX eqnal annual lnstalments. :.
The lot, with two and half story wooden
house. on the east side OF ST.. Philip street, at the
south corner OF McBride's Lane, so feet in front
by 25O feet deep, by Wardlaw and Carew, for
s27oo, one.half cash, and the balance In one
year.
The half interest in the "Ward's" plantation,
In St. Johns Berkeley, ten miles from Monck's
Corner, on the Northeastern Railroad, was sold
on Tuesday morning by Lowndes Grimbal for
sl05o, one.third cash, and the balance in three
equal annual instruments.
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The BLUE RIDGE RAILRoAD.-The Columbia
Union says: sThe work Of driving Dicks Greek
Tunnel, on the line Of the Blue Ridge Railroad, Is
advancing OF very fair rate. Altho Ugh the very
unfavorable condition Of the money market pre-.
vents the e,company from realizing at present from
the sale OF the endorsed bonds, work Is still con-
tlnued at this tunnel, that there may be no loss
of time In completing the road when more favor.
able circumstances shall enabe the company to
put large force upon the line. The heading at
the west end advanced ffty.eight feet during the
month OF January. The ruck stiu remains solid,
30 that lining will not be necessary, and 1t is not
very hard under the drill. There is but little
water encountered. A workman was killed lately
by fragment from blast, although standing at
q distance hitherto found to be safe. Since this
accident. two shelters haze been put up, and the
men are now required to enter them or to pass
out at the mouth Of the tunnel during blasts"