?3- LAttOSSX CMtCULATIO.N.-THE DAILY
NEWS : LING THE NEWSPAPER OFFICIALLY
RROOGNLCiiO AS U WINO THE LARGEST CIR
CCLATION IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON,
?PUBLISHES THE LIvT OF LETTERS REMAIN
ISO IN Ttl" POSTOFFICE AT THE END OF
EACH WEEK. ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS?
IONS OF THE NEW POs?OFFICE LAW.
LOCAL MATTERS.
A UCTIOX SALES THIS HAT.
JAMES \V. GBAY will soil at ll o'clock, at tba
old Postofflce, valuable real estate.
MILES DRAST. wilt sell at 10 o'clock, at residence
No. aso Eing-srrcet?ittrniture of a family.
WILLUM MCKAY will sell at 10 o'clock, at bis sales?
room. Moef.iig-sireet, furniture, beddiosr, &?.
('AHTOELT., Ksox & Co. win ?oil at 10 o'clock, at
their auction house. Easel-slreo', woollen and dry
goods.
B. M. MABSKALL & Bc: Ta Ea will seU at half-past | 1
10 o'clock, rt their office, Broad-street, horses,
mules, furniture, tc.
N. Hc.vr ? SON will sell at 10 o'clock, at their I 1
salesroom, Meerins-streat, boot?, shoes, brogans,ic. | ]
COTILLION CLUB will meet this evening.
FOR CHEBAW AND GEORGETOWN.-The steamer
Planter will stil on Saturday.
ANOTHER KKW STEAMER TOR NEW YORE.- I j
It is understood that the Ravencl line will soon be | 1
incr. ased hy the addition of an iron side-wheel
steamer, tobe built expressly for the line, ata cost of j (
about $30'J,000. d
THE THEATRE.-Hibernian Hall will again bo
opened as a theatre on New Year's day, for a short
bet brilliant season. The manager promises The
Black Crook, Under the Gas Light, and The Seven
.Beauties-to bc acted by thirty performers.
A LIFE-BOAT DETACHING APPARATUS.-Mr.
Thomas H. Moirim r, of this city, has patented an
invaluable lite-boat detaching apparatus, which com- I
bines the principles of the (crew and lever to such l
great advantage that his invention will probably 1
supersede cvsiy other means of detaching life?
boats.
EMANCIPATION DAY.-Efforts aro being made T
among tho colored population to have a grand cele' B
bration of tho first of January. E. J. Ad mis has I
been chosen chaplain for the occasion, W. H. Mi- f<
shaw to road tbe emancipation proclamation, and E.
J. Ran8ter, orator of the day; and a committee has
been appointed to call on the citizens for subscrip- I T
lions. I C
REV. A. J. RYAN.-Father Byan. will deliver
an address and give poetical recitations to-night, at
Hibernian Hali, for tho benefp, of St Patrick's
Church, commencing at eight o'clock. The price of
a-?mission is only ?Tty cents, a?d an excellent op- <
portunityis thus afforded to our people to gratily I
their natural desire to see and hear a maa whose 1
writings have been SD lo. g familiar and so much ad?
mired.
LMPBOVEMENT? ON THE LOWER WHARVES.- i
Vanderherst wba.f his been put in a complete state | c
of repair, and thc Sock dug outs? as to admit vessels
of any draught. 1 he wholo wharf has beeu gene
tally repaired and cleaned up, under thc careful su?
pervision of Mr. T. P. Elford, agent cf tho owners.
On Commercial wharf, a fine now and commodious
shed has been erecto J, thus affording good protec?
tion from weather to reishts lauded on the pier.
CLUBS AND STABS.-F. T. Volches waa lodged (
in the gu trdhDuse yesterday for firing a gun at ihe ]
foot of Calheun-31 re ;L C
John Saxby, colored, waa ar. es ted last evening t
for being dru uk and disorderly in Tradd-street, near j
King-street. - 3
Henri-Middloton, alias "Ilgeon Thief," was do* |
tee ted yesterday ic the act of stealing eggs, and was
chased for soma dUtai.ro through the streets before J u
he was caught and Uken to ihe guardhouse. j?
DRAINING THE CEILABS.-The water in the
.collara on East Bay has long been a subject o? cern- I c
pia in: and a great nuisance to the occupants of tho | j
stores, who have been compelled periodically to in
-eurno Uitle expenso and inconveuieace to have it j
pumped out. Meurs. W. H. Chafee & Co. have de- i
vised a plan to avo.'d these evils, which is worthy of ?
.general adoption. They hive cot a drain from the
bottom of thoir cellar, five ft et beneath Un level of j
the ground, to ihe mam drain ht the ceatre oi the
-street, which is o ght ftet beneath tbs surface, and
thiir cellar is thus k-p- always dry.
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REAL ESTATE SALES.-The following sales j
were mado yesterday by W. Y. Leitch t R. S. Bruns, >?
for Janie* W. Gray, Master in Equity: j
Lot of land, with two story wooden honse, en the j
north aide of Green-street, front forty-six feet six u
inches, depth one hundred and fi ur feet; and let of
land adjoining the above, Iront forty-six feet six
inches and depth seventy feet, fer SS3C0. 3
Millbrook Farm, in St. Andrew's Parish, three j.
hundred and thirty-eight acres, for $100". j
Plantation on Kiawih leland, fer (4510. ?
Also, for B. Stoke?, C. E. C. j?., the plantation or
estate binds or Mrs. E. P. Pinckney, on the Aihcpoe ^
River, seven hundr ed and sixty-flve aeres, of which y
one hundred and thirty-five acres aro superior rice j
hind, and tho rest cotton and prevision land, for
$300.
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STEAMSHIP il AG KOLI A.-The Magnolia is a j
. fine side-whcel.eleamihip, which han just been added v
to tho linc of steamers between New York and T
Charleston, af which Messe?. Ravonel & Co. are the
agents. She was built about twelve years ago by
William H. Webb, of New York, weU known as ono of j
tho best ship-buildcra in the world, and particularly o
as the builder of tho Dunderberg, an irou clad war i
steamer, wh:eh was bought by the French Govern?
ment. The Magnolia first ran betweeu Savannah
?and New York, and was then known as the Augusta.
At the breaking out of the lato war she was seized by
tho United States Government, and used as a trans?
port until its clo so. She hat beou thoroughly over?
hauled and refitted, and is now one of the handsom?
est and most comfortable vessels plying between
New York and Charleston. She is under the com?
mand of Captain M. B. Crowjll. one of the most ex?
perienced and skillful, as weU as one of the most
popular aaa captains engaged iu the coistiug trade.
REAL ESTATE SALE DJ COLUMBIA.-An ex?
tensive sale of real estate in the State capital, took
place on Monday. The property brought fair prices,
oor.sidcrinj the times. Ik. re waa considerable
? compeUtion. The following are the principal sales :
The "Einsler's Hall" lot, corner of Richardson
and Taylor streets, containing one-fourth of an
an acre, was bought by Mr. G. Diercks, at (7200.
The Kinsler brick yard property was bought by
.Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island, for (22,250.
The Kinsler "homestead" lot, in Cotton Town, 1%
acre?, S4200. The "old homestead," on Richardson
street, near BlandirTg, brought $2500. Several lots
below the College brought sums, varying from (120
to (360 per aero. Governor Scott, Governor Sprague,
and several other parties have purchased, at good
prices, several lots along the canal, with the inten?
tion of erecting manufactories. The Pheonix re?
marks : "Lot tue Rood work go on. Col a m bia trill,
in a few years, we sincerely behave, be ono of the
principal minufacturiig towna in tho South. She
has many facilities--iio principal being railroad
communication in half a ?ozo* d?n?rent directions,
besides unequalled water power."
HOTEL AR arv ALS_Dacomber 29.-Charles
Un Btt?L-i C Gillen, Augusta; A H Weichend
wife, Miss Welch, A Macaweer, Mrs A M Hartings
and daughter, Now York ; A J Day, J W T Little and
ion, New Jersjy; W II Pringle, N B Perry. New
York; H Divoy. J Fiikmbum, New Jersey; A W La?
tham, St George's; J 1? Cavarlcy, Rale'gh; W K Pur?
vis, Now York; W T JO Woidward. Cheraw; J D
Shulc, Atlanta; H J Toole, North CaroUna; B F Al?
ford, City.
Pavilion Botel - Captain Crowell, G W Sparhawk,
Kew York; A W Monran, Montgomery; JB Hill, City;
li J David, wl".re=don; J H Moore and fiiuily, JP
Mahoney, Keridi; J G Cooper, South Carolina; JJ
KemiPg, J J Winn, Sumter; Nathan J Grow, Chica
ge; JOOP Frany,Willow Head; B Stckcs.WiUcrboro';
j p Bryan, Mount Pleasant; S H Harrington, New
York; G S" O'Brien, City; Y Smith, St Stephen's;
Capt Hardy sad lady, Jacksonville, Fla.
CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, BeecmVer 20 -Present-The Mayor;
and Aldermen Potier, Cunninsham, Dcrccf, Voigt,
Honour, Whilden, Olcey, Howard, Marshall, Moore,
Adams, Lindstrom, wall, McKinlay aud Cade.
On motion, Council procicded to tho oloctionof
city officers, with the following result :
Clerk of Council-Cai didates: W. H. Smith, thc
prosent incumbent, and W. H. Mitchel. Vote
Smith 15; Miiohell 1. W. H. Smith declared
elected.
City Treasurer-Candidates: S. Thomas, the pres?
ent incumbent, and W. L. Campbell. Vote-Thomas
15; Campboll 1. S. 1 homos declared elected.
Htrbormas'er-Candidates: W. M. Sage, T>. B.
Vincent, CF. Trescoit, H. E. Vincent, C. C. Neil!, G.
B. Stoddard and- black. Vote-G. F. Trcscott,
i; C. C. Nedi, 1; Black, 1; Stoddard, 9. Stoddard de
:lared elected.
City Begistrar-Candidate: Dr. George S. Polzer,
the present incumbent, who was declared elected.
City Inspector-Candidates: C. C. Trumbo Boss
?pnggs, Thomas Mulkai, J. L. Bese, B. J. B.
?hreitzberg and J. C. Lacoste, tho present iociuu
aent, to whom, said thc Mayor, great credit was duo
br the improved condition of the street?, and who
lad always been ready to second any 6tep which
oohed to Improvement. Vote-Lacoste, 12; Spriggs,
I, and J. J. MnxweU 1. Lacoste declared eLcled.
Physician for the Orphan Houee-Candidate: Dr.
fi. H. Hngf r, who was unanimously olectod.
Flour Inspector-Candidates: Wm. Leggater, Geo.
feuffer, C. N. Averill and E. C. Tharin, the present
ncumbent Vote-AveriB 10 and Tharin 6. Mr.
?.venTl was declared elected.
Onagers of Liquor- tlandidates: C. F. Levy and
Clarence Levy, the present incumbents, who were
ieclared re-elected.
City Coroner-Candidates: E. M. Whltiug, the
iresent Incumbent, and L. Bunch. Mr. Tinting
< cd ved 14 votes, and was declared ceded.
Keeper of Tidal Drains-candidates: P. Hogan. P.
IrDonald, J. F. Jordan, T. TL Addison, John Ken?
ley, J. Kennedy and Joseph Green. Hoj.au received
votes, Kenney 3, Kennedy 1, and Green 9, who
ras declared elected.
Inspectors of Naval Storos-Candidatos: W. E.
levin. P. W. Stanland, the present incumbent, and | ]
klick Robinson. Stanland received 3 votes, Bevin
3, and Robinson 15, the two last belog elected.
Mr. Stanland was then nominated by thc Mayor j 1
s a third inspector, and was cennraicd by Council.
Physicians for Health Departtreat-Candidates: | i
'. Grange Simons, Thomas J. Grlmko, J. S. Buist, T.
?. Aldrich. B. F. Shiror, B. Lebby, Sam. Langley, F. j
Percher, J. W. Angel and S. L. Lockwood. Tho
?Hewing were elected on the first ballot: Dr. Sim
>ns, 14 votes, and Dr. Buist 15 votes.
A petition from the colored people of thc Upper
Tards, in favor of Dr. Aldrich, was presented, and
losncil then proceeded to a sacond ballot, upan
rhich Dr. Lobby received 12 votes, aud Dr. Lock?
wood 12 votes, and were declared elected.
Superintend ca tot thc Public Cemetery.- The pre;- j
nt incumbsnt, J. D. Bi own, was ra-e!ested.
Contractor for Swooping Chimtieyj.Lower Wards
Candidates: Geo. Artopo. W. H. Armstrong, J. F.
'erryclear, D. Boincst, M. Nixon, present incuoi
jent, John Gonzales, P. Asho (colored). Tho voto
pas: Perryclcarl,Nixon 5, Gonziles 1, Athj 7,and
Jackey 1. No election.
Alderman Wall f aid that Mr, Matkey was satisfied j
rith tho honors which he had already, and was not a
:andidate.
On tho second ballot there were 8 votes for Niton j ^
.nd 8 for Ashe. No election.
On the third ballot Ashe received 10 votes, and was | I
lectcd.
Contractors for Sweeping Chimneys - Upper
(Yards -Candidatos : W. E. Cook, W. H. Murray,
lb hn Cart ten, George M. Honor, Georgo W. Spen
er, J. E. Boumillat, the present incumbent, W. T. t
)liver, T. F. Bunch, N. B, Willis, W. E. Jene lng?, 1
?. C. Moseley, John T. Milligan. Tho first and se- 1
ond ballots (here was no electon. On the third
?allot the vote was Oliver 4, Honour 3, Milligan 9.
'he latter was declared elected.
The election of City Apothecaries was next in or
er.
Alderman Oint y mc,ved that CouncU do now ge | "
ito an elecuon for City Apothecaries, and taid that
itvrinihe evening no wouia ratroaucc a^fuTo'
bciish the offlco. The motion wa* agreed to.
Measurers and Inspectors of Lumber-Candidates : j t
:. M. Pe.-f c'.ieu, C. ?. Jenkins, S. P. Beunett, J. G.
tenteers, B. W. Crouch and P. A. Champlain, and
bout ni' e otheis. The vole wai, Uo'sclheu 14;
enkins 12; Salters ll, and Bennett, Bcnteors, Champ
ian and Crouch 10 each. The three srst were
leeland elected, and a second ballot was taken to
lecido the tics, when Bennett ind Bcnteers were
lected. On the (hird ballot J. P. Howard (colored)
ras elee'ed, maktug the full number of six.
Five Port Wardens-Candidates: The pro em in
nunbents, Messrs. Wm. Beid, McNellage, Getty, C.
2. Kanapaux and Chirles Linning; also, Messrs.
[one. Grave-'oy, Fie'd, T. B. Maxwell (oolorcd),
timothy Johnson and James W. Anderson (colored),
'he following were elected on tho first ballot : T. B.
laxwell, Timothy Johnson, Wm. 'Byrd and McNel
ige. On the fifth ballot, J. W. Andersen was
lected.
Twelve Commissioners of Poor and Aim? House
he following were elected : J. F. O'Neill, Itobert
[ o? ard, Lindstrom, IL Hol'oway, Cade, Horlbeck,
:. E. DeKeof, Z. B. Oakes, H. A. Due, Archibald
'aracroa, Otto Tldeman, and noni y Hcffuonn.
Thirteen Commissioners of Marketa-The follow
as were elected : Alva G?ge. J. F. O'Neill, E. P:
Vail, E. H. Jackson, A. lt. Tafe, C. Voigt, Oscar
ohnson, Elias Gard uer, J. C. H. Cl aussen, J. Dun?
ing, C. P. Frazer, J. D. Geddings, and B. S. Bruns.
Twelve Commissioners of tho Orphan Housr-The
allowing were elected: L. T. Potter, Aira Gage,
lenry Cobla, N. H. Houston, Idwin Bates, Geerge
f. Williams, B. O'Neill, A. Sioaonds, S. G. Trott,
Filliam G. Whilden, H. B. Olney and W. C. Bee.
Eleven Supervisor? High School-The following
rere elected: W. B. Yates, W. D. Portor, George S.
tryan, A. J. White, B. Yeadon, Georgo Buist, J. D.
rodding?, W. G. Whilden, H. Judge Moore, J. H.
lonour, the Mayor, ex officio. '
Tho following names were submitted by the
loard of Firemasters for election as lircmastcrs,
iz : M. H. Nathan, B. M. Alexander, C. P. A i m ar
ad F. L. O'NeiU, and wore elected by Council.
It was then moved that Aldermen Honour, Olney
?d Geddings be elected to fill vacancies in tho
loard of Trustees of tho Charleston College, and
aey were eleoted accordingly.
A petition of the liquor doalers for a reduction in
bo charco for liquor licenses, was referred to the
,'ommittec on Ways and Means.
A con munication from the Blue Ridge Bailr ad
ras read, and the Mayor was authorized io appoint
committee to visit Cincinnati and Louisville, as re?
tested.
The petition of Mr. Donohue for tho removal of a
rooden bmlding, and thal of James Marsh for lands
aken, were referred.
A petition in regard to tho condition of tho streets
md sidewalks in Wards 6 and 8 was referred to tko
Committee on streets.
The leBigDatlon of Dr. S. C. Brown as City Pnysi
iaa was receive J, also the resignation of Mr. John
>. Biggs as Commissioner of Markets.
Alderman Olney, from the Committee on Accounts,
reported sundry bills, which wcro oidercd to bo
?aid, amounting in all to $5937.
The special committee reported in favor of the
oan o? $1500 to the Washington Fito Engine Com?
pany, which was adopted.
Alderman Voigt, from tho Committee on Contracts
recommended that the city printing bo confined by
contract to one paper, and rep rt-, d in favor of the
Courier as having made tho most advantfgeous offer
to tho city.
Alderman WaR moved that there be two printers
Tor the city, so that all closies may bo accommo?
dated.
Alderman Whildon moved tiiat the offer of tho
Courier be accepiud, and that th? same contract ho
given THE NEWS, if that paper would tako it at the
same rate as proposed by tba Courier, viz: $800 per
annum.
(Tin offor of THE NEWS was 51000, ii there was to
be but oao city printer, and S15:0 if (hero wero to be
more than one.]
Alderman Marshall moved that the matter be post?
poned to tho uest regular meeting, whioh wai car?
ried.
Tho tax bili was read as follow? :
A BILL TO BAUTE SUTPLIEi FOB THU TE AB OHE THOU?
SAND xiGHT rruitsnzn ASD BIXTX-SIXK, AXT> TOB
OTHES FUBPOSBS.
EteOXrCM L Be it ordained by the Mayor and Al
dormor. in City Con toil assembled, 'j hut a tax for
the suma, ani in tha maimer hereinafter mentioned,
shall bt> raised and paid Into th? tro&aorv of tho city,
for the use and servioe thereof, that ia to say: Two
de-liars and fifty cents en every hundred do
th?- value ot every house, building, lot, wli
other landed estate, including every buildii
lu?pr .veulent on lauds under a lease for 11
five or mere years, frcm a religious, chant
literary society, or underany buddinu lease, p
in three periods, viz: March, Juno auo Nepi;
Fiity couts on every hundred dollars of all a
go-ds, wares, or msrehaudisc (-xcipt cof.o
persoDil accoual, or on account ol' other
tweuly-fivo cents ou ever}' hundred dollar
?ales of cotton onpeisona' account, or on uceo
others-all payable lnon'h'.y.
J bree dollars on rvery hundred dollars <
gross receipts ol all street railroads - p;
monthly.
'j bree dollars on every hnudrel dollars <
gros? icceipts ot all express romp mi rs, a
mugnotic telegraph companies-payuulo month
Fifty cents on every hundred do-Un oi the
amount of all tales ia auction - p ivab'.o month!
Filly cents on evoiy hundred dollars ol Hie
receipts of all printing offices, newspaper
publishing houses-payable monthly
Fifiy cents on every hun ired dollars oi the
reccip'8 of all tavern or hotel keeper?, au 1 li
Dcalci s-payable mouthly.
Xwcnly-fivc couts on every hundred dol'ars
sales of stocks, bonds, and other securities, vi
er made at auction or at private sale-pa
monthly.
Fifty cents on every hundred dollars of the
rceeip.s of all hotels, and public ..atlng and boa
houses-payable menthly.
Fifty cents on every buodred dollars of all rec
sf livery stable keepers-payable monthly.
'J hree eollars on ovory hundred do! lars nf all,
sold in the ci,y by perseus not ?e&ideuts, by sa
?r otherwise.
Fifty cents en every h-.mdrod dollars of falos
aerees or mules brought lo tho city-pu
menthly. '
Three dollars on every hundred dollar? of gro<
seipts of a l commercial agencios-payable moa
Three donara on evsry hundred dollars of a'l
missions received by factors, commission mcrch
Jankers, brokera, dealers in foreign and demcsli
manges, vtndue masters, or other persous von
sr buying good?, wares, merchandise, produce
real and personal property on commission-pui
monthly.
Three dollars on every hundred dollars of ?.
premiums received by any lite or other insur
rompany, located in this etty, whether mcorpo:
araot. or by agencies 1er individuals or compaj
whether incorporated or not-payable monthly.
Three do lars on every hundred dollars of g;
receipts of all gas rom lanies- payable monthly
Three oollurs on c.-cry hun Ired dellars ol
rross receipts of ?ill cotton p e tes -pav
monthly.
Three dollars on every hundred dollars of p
ace-mo, and all gross profits dorived from thc
mits of auy faculty, profession, occupation or
ployinent, or fiona tho exercise of any ol
?vheiher in tue profession ol tho law, tho pr li s
.ived from tho costs of suits, coomel fee-, or o
?ources of professional incomes, iiLd also lrom
practice of dentis ry, kc-payable m mihi'r.
Fiity cents on cvci-y huudtcd dollars of the v.
jfany bond, mortgage judgment, d;crco, or ol
ovestment or security of whatever ibarec
vLoiler tho said bond, ?e., be localed, and wh .!
;he interest or dividend bo paid hore or e.so.vhe:
payable duriug month oi Murch, ISliO.
?ivodoll-rs per mouth on every horse raiin
:ar, used or kept tor use, whether drawn by en?
more horses or mules, (oxclu ive of tho hu.-.-e.
mules)-pavablo mon-lu .
J hree dol.ary per month O J every coach or r
\ heeled car/iage, us d or kop: tor us-c. rr.iwu
wo horses or mutes, (exclusive ol ?ho horse*
nules.-pay .hie monthly.
Two dollars per mouth on every coach or fe
vheel carnage, used or I opt for use, diawu by i
iers? or mule, (exclusive of thc hor e or muli
payable monthly.
Ono dollar ?iud fifty cents permontii on ovory t
?heel camapc, rhiir, sulky, ?cc., need or kept
isc, (ex.Tusivo ol thc horso or mu ti taya
nonthly.
One dollar per month on crory horse orini
ired or ke;it within thc city, cxocjitmg horses
nules used in any lie-need carriages, carts. draja
it.'icr vehicles-payadlo monthly.
Two dollars and fifty conts per month on all
ail dealers in all articles whatsoev-jr, ?hose mon
y return-, ol silos do not yield a tix above I
?aid amouut ol' two dollars und tiny cc ats-paya
nonthly.
Two d--liars and fifty cent' per month on all hue
ors-payable monthly.
'j'wo dollars and fitty con's per month on all b
ier shops-payaiolo month y.
Two do lars on every dog kept within thc eily I
mnum-payable on or before the 29th diy ot Ju
icxt.
Fifty cents oa every hundred dollars of all irebj
md passenger lists, poyable in thlb c?fy, ol
itcamcrs or .-ailing vessels; the eame lo bo piid
ho consignes, agent, or captain, or whosocv
ransact. tho bu-mens for such -vessel-thc sai
layablo monthly.
Sra 2. If any person or porsons, or corporation
hall neglect or i cfu?e to render to thc City ASB?SS
i return for taxation under this ordinance, on or I
'ore thc Hist day of Marou next, thor, it shall bc tl
luly of the City Assessor, with thc Committee <
'ssessments, to assess such person or persons,
?orperatio .1, each amounts as in their Judgmcul
md, e<-cor(limg to tho best of their knowledge at
ntormation, they may deem just and proper, whit
isapHBiueBt okftH b-*. ? ? .uni.* *?* a ueroWj " . J -H.-^
tie tne -Bama tor tho space of twenty days, wnn
vhich timo tho parties co assessed shall nave tl
irivileje of correcting tho samo, under cati
itfore tho City Asscs-or, if ho or th<
leem themselves over-assessed. And all pcrsoi
ifforiug so io reduce their ussos.-mcnte shall uuswc
m oath, all sueh inquiries in relat.on to their tax
ile receipts or iireperty, as the City Assessor shs
naku. And all assessments so made und not co
ected as aforesaid, by tho partios interested, at tl
ixpiration of 0 .o said twenty days, shall be decinc
is correct, and no farther appeal therclrom shall t
il lowed.
And each and every such defaulter shall pay dot
ile tax eu the amounts so assessed, or in case i
torrection. upon tbe amounts corroctcd, as af an
>aid, und ex?cutons for the samo shall be issued, :
n other cases, in case of dclault in payment.
SEC. 3. lt is mad? the duty of the City Assessor t
toll the attention ol all persons liable for taxes t
he several items of taxation, herein specified, an
o institute suck Inquiries os will lend to procure
'ull return thereof. And if any person shall no .-Icc
>r refuse to include im bis retnrn any such item <
oxation, the City Assessor shall assess him m ri
?peet thereof, and tho Treasurer shall collect th
arno as a part of his tax.
Sxo. e. The taxes assessed, tinder this ordinance
except such as are otherwise directed, shall bo paj
ib.e in three equal parts: ono part on or before th
ast day of March nex' ; another part on or befor
he last day ol June next; and the third on or befor
he last day of September next. And in case ol fal]
ire to pay any such part, within twenty day.- fros
bo day fixe.I for tho final payment thereof, execu
ions shall issue for such part
SEO. 5. Any porson or persons, or corporations
'ailing to pay the t ixcB in the manner and at tb
iuics hereinbefore prescribed, may bo doublo taxci
it tho option or Couno I. And lt shall be tho dut;
>f the City Treas.mr to f rthwitn is-uo execution
igainst tho goods, chittels, and other property o
?aid pcisous and corporations aud lodgo the sait
.'Xerutions with tho City Sheriff, who shall imme
hate y proceed for the collection ot ihe same, in Un
nanner ptovided by ordinances for th? cutorcoinou
>i executions.
Mic. C. i otho end that Council may have sn op
lortunity of determining wbether or not it woulr
ie expedient to levy a tax or taxes upon the wh >1<
?eal and personal c-tate, of which persous 1 able te
jo taxod within tho city may De pos-es.-cd. or, ir
ither words, to tux every man npou what he ii
?ally worth, it shall be the duty ot tho City Asses
tor, with Committeo on Atceciunenls, to prepare
md la7 beforo Council, ou ot beforo tho first uay s
Tuly next, a return oT the worth or va.ut
if "the real and personal property of wbfcli
my ?..habitant or other per>on. Table to tux.i
ion, maybe possessed, as of the first day of Jami
u-y. 18G9, making his assessment in each case upou
nquiry, and from tho host informaUon he may bc
bte to obtain.
SEC. 7. That all ordinances and parts of ordinan?
ds repugnant hereto be and tho samo atc hereby
epealed. -
The bill was laid over to the next meeting.
Also, the bill for tho liquidation of tho Interest on
he city debt:
l BILL TO PBOVTDB FOB TUE LIQUIDATION OF INTE?
REST A>'D ABBEAUS OF INTEREST ON TB! CIT! DEBT.
TO 1ST JASUARY, lBC'J.
6?CTI0N 1. f?e it ordained by tho 5'ayor nnd Al
lennon in City Council assembled, that tln-ro shall
io issued to pera -ns holding stocks or six per coat,
joud* of tho city, and entitled to receive thc interest
.heraon au rued, cn tho first day of Junu try, lfa'G'J.
?tock obligjtoiy on ihe . orpor bun. Th? said stocks
jr certificates thereof to ombraco, for each person so
mtitlcd, all in'oiest and arrears of iutcre.it duo on
die said first day of January, to bear iutere-t ut tho
rate of six per cen', per -nuuni, payable quarterly,
ind te be redeemable in thirty yea: s from date; Pro
vided, that no part ol saids ook shall bo issued for any
arum less than twenty dollars,or for any lraoiion.il part
of ad .liar; Provided, also, that all such quirlorly in
terrst and arrears lor less thtu twenty otoll.irs. aud
Tor ?racional parts of a dollar shall be said in city
bills or Uuited states currency, at tho option of tho
oity; A"d provided further, 'lhat any person, bo-ia
fide, holding stock? or six per .?emt. bonds ou said
rirst day oi January, upon which inlorcst ha- ac?
crued, shall havo the privilege, until tho bist
day of March next, ot discounting such ?nteres ,
or any p-ri thereof, against taxes due by him to tho
eity on said first day of January uex1, and may re?
corvo any balance in his favor iu BOW Stock, a--curd?
ing to the Binouut thereof, in manner uforcH.ii 1.
Bfcc. 2. The form ot certifi ate and mode of trans?
fer, e, said stock shall be subject to tho samo r?gula?
tions SB now exist in relation to o.hcr s.ocks o: tho
city.
On motion, tho bill passed to its second reading,
the title ot the b il chiuged io au ordiuauoo, und u
was pa-soJ for engrossing
The following bill was read Ila i socoud time:
A BILL TO ALTER AND AllKD AN ORDINANCE AID
IN REBUILDING THU UCBNT DISTRICT AND WA-TE
PLACES OF TUB cm OF CHARLESTON," RATIFIED
28TH ADGCST. ISOei.
Bi it ordained. . hat fr m and alter I liri p?S-flgO
of this or.i ateo ibo first se-Iii-u and eeventh
clauses ol'section two of an ordinance, eutiiied "All
oid.ua :cc o aid ia re'iui di tin bornt district ami
wast.- p'u<-c?i of tho ? liv ot' Ciiurlo-i-'U." r aided 'Jatb
August m6C, bo and tho LSUIO are harebyaiuiniod
so us io ivud as follows:
CLAUSE!. Any applicant desiring to bu:W, un'<r
this ordi MICO, mnit mai.o applrution tjlhiKiid
eammit ea. so .ung forth * plan or desorinllo.i, sud
tho estim ting coat of ibo buildin/or Iralldias* he
proposes to o ect; also, the ?itua :- u aed d..u.;csious
of his lot or lots, a d au abstract oi his U lu ?bonito;
and upou npprai<;em :u. "f the value of .he l-?t aaa
approval of p oponed improvimtut by tho comm it
I tee", and ihe ?.pprovil ol the title, m wriling, by ibo
City Attorney, a loan shall bemado to said applicant
I on tho a prai-od valu? of bli lol, payable in said
bonds at pox value,
CLAUSE 2. The applicant shall give bond in a suffi?
cient penalty, with condit on lo pay to said City
Couuctl of charleston the principal sum of whatever
may be loaned him in Alteen equal annual instal?
ment*, tho first payable within three yr-ats (rom ibo
date of bond ; also, with condition lor payment of
Ibo interest quarterly, in advance ; also, with the
furlher condition that the money loanod ehall,
within six months from its receipt, be oxpended in
the ereclioa ol' buildings, with roofs or Coverings ol
incombustible material, upon said lot of land ; and
also, that the applicant shall, in all respecta, comply
with tho provisions of this Ordinance and of tho
Arts ot the General Assembly in relation thereto,
and of the law in relation to budding in
thc city; and tho said bonds shall be secured by a
mortgage or mortgages of tho lot 'riots in such
form as shall be prescribed hy the General Assem?
bly sf tho State; asd it said mortgage should at any
tituo become forfeited, the said City Council shall
and may, after six months' notice to tho obligor, bis
pxecutots, administrators, or asttgus, lither per?
sonally served or published in one or more pub
l'e gazette? of tho city, proceed to sell the pro?
perty mortgaged, at auction, upon such terms as the
City Council shall prescribe, for tho best price
that eau be obtained lor tho sante.
Laid over until next mtoting.
Alderman Olney introduced a bill to abolish the
ofllocs of City Apothecaries. Laid over to next
meeting.
Alderman Moore introduced tin following:
Retained, That tho Mayor he empowerod and au?
thorized to arrange with Hen. W. D. Porter, Ci tv At?
torney, for services rendered by himself and other
counsel at Columbia ou account o' City Council, and
to draw from the treasury of the city funds to settle
for the tame.
Adopted. Co tncil then adjeuixed.
THE MANUFACTURE OP FERTILIZERS.-Per
ha.-S there ie no soil on the glolo that will moro
abundantly reward thc lab: r of can, when applied
with shill and perseverance, than tho broad acres of
this Southern land. We are, cMU-equently, grati?
fied to notice any enterprise, particularly among
ourselves, calculated to assis* tho agriculturist in
bringing forth tho wcalth.of bb fields, and aid the
farmer iu rapidly advancing to prosperity. Among
se . oral Important undertakings recently commenced
in this neighborhood for tho manufacture of fertiliz?
ers, cone como forward with a grealor promiso of |
usefulness tiinn tho "Sulphuric Acid and Super
phoapliate Company." '1 hi? establishment bas a' its
heal some ol our most intelligent, enterprising and
reliable citizens, and tho phospbatic preparations
sent forth from these works may Oe confidently re?
lied on cs i crforniln; all that is doimrd for them.
It will rc noticed by their advertisement, which ap?
pears in our columns, that thoy manufacture two
prcparatiOJD, tho "Soluble Thosplate of Lime" and
the "Poruviau superphosphate," wh'ch aro
prepared aud based upon a thorough knowledge
of the wants ol'our s'ils. Tho valuable depon s ot
phosphates tu lui* vicinity will firm the bar-is for
tb J manufacture of these land slmu! mt-, and thc
rlthuess ot iliesc re.soiircei give ahigh character to
a-.i> fertilize manufactured by rcspotisiblo parlies
iu this neighborhood. 'Hie worli ol this corn; any
aro admirably located, on thc waters of Ccoprr
River, with groat couvemences f?r shippinj their
products Ly railroad or water, and thole establith
tnjnt islarc'e and imposing, and ls fitted up in tho
m Dst approved ttylo and with (to latest improve?
ments in machinery. In the mainfa-lure of their
owa acids they have taken a step il advance which
will give thom additional aiditiontl adv.tutages in
manufacturing, as well as having tie credit of origi?
nating an important chcmloal manufacture anioug
us. The planters of the South will find it to their
advantage lo try the valuable fertilisera of this com?
pany.
REPORTER'S CRUMBS. - The public and miny
piivatc schools of th) city will resume on Monday
next.
Thc FrstNa'.ioual Bonk his declared a feat ?-an?
nual dividend ol' flvu per ceut.
A valuable library ot miscellaneous books will bo
told by Messrs. Wardlaw k Carew at their office in
Uroad-street to-marrow.
There will bc a sherill's salo on tho 31st instant,
at Gie Old Postofflce, of mules an ) flue horses;
among the latter will be thc stallion "Stonewall."
One six hois:-powor steam eugine, shafting and
machinery, kc, will le sold to-morrow, atthestorc
housc on Boyce's wharf; and a four horse cngino
this day, at No. 31 Broad-street
Tho foreign export traJo ot Charleston is improv?
ing; there aro a nnmlwr.?f fin? vessels uoforLiv
i?c*m?, ana m ing up fast tilth coltan rreJKhis.
Sundi? articles of clothing, table and bcd linen,
baskets and clocks, aud a lot of poultry, recovered by
Ihe detoctives, will bs restored to th) owners on ap?
plication to tho Chief of Pol co.
The small attendance of cs:orod people at the cir?
cus last night was generally remarked.
Brick Pomcrry cirriod tho sweepstakes in Savan?
nah on Christmas, lu threo straight boats. Purse,
$200.
There are a number of persons hero who anxiously
dosire Br. Hicks as their pastor.
Tho crowd at the circus was so great last night
that a lady was squeezed through <he board seating,
causing ber to fall to the ground undor thc au?
dience.
William Middleton, an insane colored man ia tho
city hospital, attempted to cut hi3 throat day beforo
yesterday. Net long since he made an att ck on a
female inmate with a knife, but she fortunately os
caped.
Night beforo last a colored boy was run over I y a
dray, st the corner cf Meeting and Wentworth
street?, and badly inj uro J on the leg, which twas
severely lacerated. Dra. Baoul and Lynah dressed
tho wound and sent him to the hospltil.
Lifo insurance ls moro favorably thought of in our
city than evor before in yoars.
A dividend of five dellars a sharo, on slock held by
non-hsrrowors iu tho Palmetto Boil ling and Loan
Association, began to be paid yesterday, at the office
of thc President, J. A. Euslow, Esq , East Bay.
The Bov. Wm. B. Yate?, No. 18 Church-stteot, de?
siree to know tho whereabouts of Mr. James Kidd
Thomas, lor whom he has some good tidings.
Chancellor Lesc-nc, of too Court ot iqutty, will
be lu attcudancc to-day, at the court room, to hear
matters of course.
Mr. K, Thomas, who was re-elected City Treasurer
last night, by Council, holds office ?or four j ears
from dato.
Xi or.? was a largo atfoadatico of persons at tho
Conucil Cbimbertes! night, an I no little amount ot
loubytug doue.
BILL OF MORTALITY.-Return of deaths with?
in thc city of chailcutoa, for the week ending De?
cember 20,18CS: _ _
CAUSES OF DEATH.
isl
BLACKS Oil
COLORED.
A ccidcut.
Cancer.
C.iucecot tito us.
Con estiou of B;Mn.
Consunio'iou.
Convulsion*.
lii.srrhca.1.
1 "-ops.-.
lao niplcgi I.
Inanition.
Marasmus.;.
Men uti his.
M nier.'.
Old Age.
Pneumonia, Chrome.
Pneumonia, Typhoid
Smothered, Accidentally,
i cellini.
'J'CtlUHS.
TrismosNascontium. ...
Visitation Of God.
Total.I 1
tn 1|| 5| 3| 8| 3
CA03S8 OF DEATH. | *
BLACKS on
ooLuano.
I <
Tolals for UM woek^ndln
Dee tuber 29. lS:')?.
Certifle&tea the loliowiag
.inca receive t :
Debility.
i?!?iii
4
i.lVAi <r!L.nClnN :
Vi ?1C3, C ; BlasCi aitd Colored. 19-Total, 25.
ACES :
Under l yearof a*e...9 Sn tween BOa-fl Myra. 2
Itelwnaa latid tyra... 3'^tireen Wand To-rn. a
... ..:) Band lu yr.-., lll?etween T?t?-:?l 2-? yrs. '-'
Between in and 20yrs,. OIBstwerM 80 ami ?rJ r.?. 0
Belwoea 32 and 30 yrs., 3 uetwecn PO anil 13.) r.s. 2
Bcit.-i ia ?9 and li .-.rs., 2?<K?-r luj ic-ar.i of n ;c... 0
Between -lil and 50 yr?.. o|
OCco of City LcgiaL-ar, D-camber ?9, 1*!3.
GEOBGE S. P?iL..i.B. M. D., City Registrar.
CHABLESTON ABD SAVANNAH STEAM PACKET
LIKE.-The new schedule oa luis Hue goes Into ei
feot on tho fourth of January.
BANKING} CAPITAL.- Tho want of reasonable
monied ficililhs has, since tho war, been a beary
drawback on the commercial operations of this city,
and wc aie pleased to say that some of our leading
merchants are moving in thc matter, and lhere is a
good prospect that at an carly day thc banking ac?
commodations of this place will bs considerably en?
larged. Ainoug other chane-: t which will bo opened
to morded men, we ere informed that ibo First Na?
tional Dank, of which Andrew Simonds, Esq., is
President, will effer an opportunity to the public to
participate in tho gains of that well managed institu?
tion; and for thia purposo books will be opr-noj for
an increase of capital, when all who wish good divi?
dends on their spare funds will have a chance to in?
vest.
THE UNITED STATES Corntr, December 21
EON. GEOBOE S. BBTAN, PBESDESO -The following
petitions ot voluntary bankrupt-y were read, and, on
motion of respective counsel, referred te Henry
Summ'''', F.cq.. RurristTar, Second Congressional Dis?
trict, S. C: J. C. W. Kennedy, of Edgeleld-Martin
W. ?ary, pro pet; Edward P. Coleman, of Edge
field-lavis J. Gilchrist, pro pet; James Seigler, of
Edgefleld-T. E. Chapman, pro pet; George D.
Smith, of spartanburg-Dobo li Carwilo, pro pet;
Jamos M. Huff, of Newberry-Garlington k Suber,
pro pct.
The following wcro referred to R. B. Carpenter,
Registrar .Second Congressional District, South Caro?
lina: ltobsit B. James, ot Clarendon-Galluchat,
pro pet.
SATURDAY, December 26.-Josa ph L. Dowdle, of
Chester-(Jlawson k Ihompson, pro pct; Michael L.
Liffard, of york- dawson A: Thompson, pro pet;
Harvey k Jagger, of Chostor-dawson k ThempsoB,
pro pet; Leroy D. Johnston, of York-Clawscn k
Ihompson, rro pe',; Ephraim M. Atkinson, of Chos
ter-Melton & Mclure, pro pet; Lycurgus H. Mas?
sey, of York-R. F. Allison, pro pol; Hillary Kirk?
patrick, of York-T. J. Bell, pro pet; H. J. Pride, of
Chester-J. Doltou Sini'h, pro pct ; Samuel S.
Vaughan, of Union-Wallace k McKlisiick, pro pct;
E. ll. Chcvry, of York-Claw son k Thompson, pro
pol; George W. Pickett, of Chester, Bedford B.
Wright, of Chestor-Meltc- ? McClure, propel;
Gcorgo W. Gibson, of Fal: field-McCants k Dou?
glass, pro pot; Benjamin M. Urown, of Kershaw-J.
U. Kershaw, pro pet. Kel'-ried to W. J. dawson,
Esq., Bogietrar Fourth Congressional District, South
Carolina.
JoshuiN. Corley, of Edgefleld-Abney, Wright k
Conuer, pro pct; Wilson Holster, of Edgefiold
Jones k Morris, pro pet; Walcot T. Green, ol' Colum?
bia-lohn T. Rhotr, pro pet; W. P. Starke, of Colum?
bia-John T. Bhett, pro pet; J. W. Chappell, of New?
berry-J. E. Eacon, pro pel; W. C. Mitchell, of
L'd-eflcld- J. E. Dacon, pro pct; L. S. Hill, of Edge
field-J. E. Bacon, pro pet. The above referred to
Henry Summer, Esq., Registrar Third Congre-slon
District, South Carolina.
TUESDAY, December 29.-laling Wolle, of Winns
boro'-Jaeces H. Rion, pro pet; Wm. T. Nelson, of
Winnsbore"-Jamei H. Rion, pro pet; Joseph K.
Davis, ot Monticello-James ?. Rion, pro pot;
Simon Beckman, of Lancaster-Kershaw k Conner,
propel; Harmon Arrant-, cf Kershaw-J. B. Ker?
shaw, pro pet; Chirles S. Cline, of York-J. B.
Smith, rro ptt; David P. Mann, of York-Clawson
k 'ihompson, propel; Robert Ferguson, of Chester
-Clawson k Thompson, pro pct; S. W. Jackson, of
York- Clawsou k 1 hompson, pro pct; J. Tillman,
of Lanoasler-W, M. Shaanon,pro pet; John Shilling
ham, of York-T. J. Bell, pro pet; John D. Ceusort,
of Lancaster -R. E Allison, pro pet; W. C. ArmQold,
of r.ar.castcr-Melton k Witherspoon, pro pet; W,
Drayton Good, of Greenville-W. E. Karie, pro pet;
L'obort Bryce k Sc n, of Columbia-W. H. Talloy, pro
pct; A. C. Squire, of Columbia-1'. W. McMaster,
pro pct; C. A. Scott, of Kingstroe-F. W. McMaster,
pro pet ; M. A. Shelton, of Columbia-Melton Ar Moi?
ton, pro pct; Wm. M. Truesdel, of Kershaw-Melton
k Melton, pro pot. Petitions recd and referred to
W. J. Clawsou, Esq., Registrar Fourth Congres,
?ional District, South Carolina.
David F. Suber, of Newberry-Todd k Todd, pro
pot; Ludy K. I.egarc, of Laurens-Todd k Todd, pre
Registrar Third Congressional District, Soulh Car?
olina.
A. E. 6immons, of Barnwell-Whaley, Mitchell k
Ciaacy, pro pet. Referred to R. B. Carpenter,
Bsq., and hearing ordered to take place before the
court, at Charleston, loth January, 18S9.
-BTJSlaNIOSS NOTICES.
DON'T rOROXT that Dowro k Moif'e's Drug Storo
i3 tho place to find "Hood's f-ovreign Balm" the
only suro cure for Coughs. They have tho genuine
article direct from the manufactories.
Pecou-bor 30 wfmG
BEST BED ASH PABLOS COAL, AT A LOW PRICE,
suitable for grates and s'.ove3. This coal thiows
out g'Cit heat ardis oconomical.
December 39 wim BUDD k BLAKE
-O
A GAME LUNCH.-An elegant lunch will bo
served to-day by H. H. Fchrenhach, st his popular
restaurant on East Bay. Robins, doves, rico birds
and oyster soup will lo among the good things.
CHOICE GBEEN AND BLACK TEAS, $1 per
pound, at Wilson's Grocery, southeast corner Society
and Anson B(reeta. Goods delivered free.
LADIHS' LUNCH AT KINSMAN'S SALOON.-Oys?
ters in every style. Mineo pi??, fresh daily. Hot cof?
fee und chocolate at all hours. leo cream every?
day.
/ittflitrfri.
CHECKS ON NJEwV Y0I?K.
LESESNE & WELLS,
No. ID BROAD-STKEET.
December 21 lm
/tlillincrt) (Snobs, &c ^
l^jTISS lt. A. MU UTI. AN 3D,
Ko. 303 KING-STREET,
WOULD RESPECT
EsPjjlPw EU LL Y inform tho f?^|fpj|
<0./;y;.,^ Ladies that she has ?. ;'..'.// :;.\
' ?Pcaod * luuidoomo
FALL AND WINT?- ii MILLINER*".
AT.?0.
DRESS Ail) CLUAIv MA Ki S G
ATTENDED TO.
Or-tober 21 W?U13mos
c
^itsrell?nrous.
ii t& A v
FAMILY BLANKETS,
JUST OPENED >*'
gtptfJ?X* Wle?BC ? CO.,
.'.'OP. 287 AND 239 KLNG-STREET.
Xov.'rubtrC _
CHRISTMASJPRESE?JTS.
mHE JiKSr PRESENT YOU CV" KASS I A
X goo I -i'.'.VlNO MACHIS? -, and ?he hs; -c.-,ni"
Machine that is ma-e is .?ie Willcox At Gio-...;, iii?
13 proved dailv at No. 307 Ein ?Ire :t.
4 D. il. ?ASELTON,
Ag-iit W lloor. .T Qlbbs Sewing ilachiuc C imp-my.
DeecmS'or il __
OT)
0 0 M M I S S I O N M E R 0 H A ii T ,
ACX'OMHOll.UIOii Y,"xfAa)7,
<Ta>rrleaioc, S. C,
T. GADSDEN HASEIX. timos September 21
jlur?ioH $2?M.
Woollens, Cloakings, Shawls, Nubias, Scarfs,
Blankets, Balmoral Skirls, Eats, Caps,
Cutlery, Notions, d;e.
CAMPBELL, KNOX & CO.
Will sell THIS DAY. at 10 o'clock, at their Auclion
House, No. 55 Hasel-.-treet,
CLOAKINGS, WOOL PLAIDS, BALMORAL
Skirts, Cassimeres, Tweeds. Cnntou Flannel, Shawls,
Nubiae, HoodB, Merinoos, Bareges, Mantillas, Blank?
ets, Worsted Table Covers, Mik and Madder Band
kerchiefs, Hoticry, Gloves, Cutlery, Thread, Gimp,
Paper Collars, Hats, Caps, Notions, ?tc , kc.
Conditions cash. December 30
i?oo?j, Shoes, Brogans, Gaiters, Balmorals,
BY N. HUNT & SON.
THIS DAY, the 30th inst, at 10 o'clock in our sale'
room, No. 142 Meeting-street, wo will sell for
cash,
100 cases our usual splendid esEOrtment of I
BOOTS. SHOES, Wax Brogans, Gaiters, Balmorals,
Ladies', Misses' and Children's Gaiters and Balmo?
rals, copper tops, kc, kc, all fresh and desirablo
Goods, fresh and seasonable, to which we invite the
attention of buyers. December 30
Horses, Mules and Furniture, at Auction,
Rosewood Piano, Cedar Chest, Sofas, What
Nots, ?rc.
BT B. M. MARSHALL & BRO.
THIS DAY, at 10J? A. M., at Ho. 33 Broad-street
December 30
Toilet and Tea Sets.
BY T. M. CATER.
WiU be sold, TO-MOBBOW, atlO o'clock.on Brown's
Wharf,
6 TOILET SETS, French China
4 Tea Sots, French China.
These goods are of direct importation via New
York; they arrived too late for tho salo last week.
Conditions ca?h. December 30
A Valuable Library of Miscellaneous Books
for Sale.
BY WARDLAW & CAREW.
On TO-MORROW, tho 31st in-taut, will bo sold, at
10 o'clock, in our office, Broad-street, next west
of State-street,
A collection of MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, His?
torical, Class leal and 1 heologlcal. The Library of a
gentleman about to leave tho city.
Catalogues ou day ol Sale.
Toms cash. December 30
The Executors of Birnie vs. Wescoat.
BY JAMES W. GRAY,
Master In Equity.
Will be seid on 'TO-MORKOW. 31st December, 1868,
at tho Old Costonahause in Charleston, at ll
o'clock A. M.,
All that PLANTATION OR TRACT OF LAND,
situate in St. Paul's Parish, County of CellutOB, on
Wad m a'aw River and Taogadoe Ot eek; containing
one thousand ono hundred aad thar ti. ea 18-100 acres
of high laad, including same paints of marna land
that set into it with the three largest islands.
Bounding en Wadmalaw Rtvor and Toegadoe Oreak,
and oa lands of Abraham Wilson and Edward Wha?
ler, of Edisto Island, according to plat of J. Wilson,
Surveyor, made in 1814.
Terms-One-third cash; ba! as ce payable ia six
equal succosslve annual instalments, seoarod by
bonds tf purchaser, with Interest at seven percent,
per annum, payable annually, and mortgage of the
premises. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps.
J. W. GRAY, Master In Equity.
December 30 sw4 thl
Valuable Real Estate at Auction.
W. Y. LEITCH & R. S. BRUNS,
Auctioneers.
By virtue of an order of fo!e, to mc directed Lythe
Hon. Geo. S. Bryan, Judge of the United States
District Court for Ul?aPt-trict cf South Carolina,
I wi 1 offdr for sale at public auction, on TUES?
DAY. January 12. I860, at ll o'clock A. M., at the
Old Postouico, foot of Broad-street, Charleston,
5 c.
All that LOT OF LAND, being part of tho lot for?
merly known by the No. - Moiting-street, in the
City of Charleston, meacuring in width raming
parallel with Meeting-street fifty (CO) feet, and in
depth forty-one (41) leet Bounding north on lands
of Otis Mills, ea-t on lands of -Elliott, south on
lands of estate of James Gibson, and west on lot of
land balow described
ALSO,
All that other LOT OF LAND, with the BULLD
INQS thereon, situate on Meetltg-str?et. and for?
merly known os No. 234. Bounding to the west OB
meeting-street and measuring thoteon say fifty (60)
feet, lo the north on lands of estate of James Gib?
son, aud measuring on said line say one hundred
and thirty-live 135) feet, to the east on lot of land
shove described, and measuring on said line say
?v cito ronni vu xanas atc of Jolin
H. Margart
Terms-Ono-thlrd cash; balance in three equal
successive aanu.l instalments, secured hy bond or
bonds of purchaser, beating interest front day of
sale at the rate of sevou per cent, per annum, and a
mortgage of the premisos, buildings to be insured
and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papers
and stamps. LOUTS McLAIN, .
Assignee of James Browne.
December 23 wfmO tul
GREAT AT?tAClION
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
AT
FURCHGOTT & BROS.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRY GOODS STORE,
CORNER KING AND CALHOUN STREETS.
WE BEG TO INFORM THE LADIES AND OUR
Customers iu general, that wc have just re?
ceived (in add if on to our usual stock of DOMESTIC
and FANCY UO JA S), a new supply sultablo far the
present season.
CONSISTING OF:
CLOAKS, DRY GOODS, POPLINS, kc, at reduced
prices .
BREAKFAST BHAWLS, from 70c. up
150 dozen BOOP SKIRIS, GO to Mc.
20 dozeu GENEVIEVE UOOPsKiaTS, an clogant
article, 80e. ouly
A now supply of CORSETS, 70c.
Ottoiih. iuicr's celebrated French CORSET, il 00
and upward
A fu l aud complete assortment of German and Eng?
lish HOSIi.R?.from 12?, up
Afiue asortmcut ot'Ladie.-s' aud Ch ?ld ron 'n Silk. Ber?
lin ?Tob aud Li-de GLOV EH, elcgaut desi jns,
md suitable .or Christmas pre de J ta,
ALSO.
A lot ol PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBrM*. at 75c.
Ladii s'Velvet aud Morocco l'OR I'Mo.N Al L'S, very
cheap
A good selccliou ol
BLANKETS, COMFORTS, QUILTS
FLANNELS, CAS3I1LEBE3
TABLE DAMASKS, ?cc,
At thc lowest Qgnrcs.
We would also notify our patrons that we hara ar?
ranged it sc paralo dopartuient in.our store exclu?
sively for
UOOTS, SHOES, HATS, TRUNKS, &c.
DST ENTRANCE ON CALBO?N-0TREET.
FUiiCIIGOTT ?Sf DiiOS.,
No. 437 KING-STREET.
December 14 3tuo
pustnrss Otto.
J^f- EPICAL CARD
DR. T. REENSTJERNA Jf*$ HTS OFFICE AT
No. 74 HASELTSTREE". ,*fl??e doQr8 {toi* P?st
office
N. B._Spf*' attention given to DISEASES OP
1 HE OIWfTAL ORGANS, Oi boih sexes.
Dx*m?er 12_sw Imo
QTTO SONNTAG,
DYER AND SCOURER,
141 Marlrct^strect, between King i.nd
Arcndale-sU-ctTs.
GENTS' CO MS, VESTS, PANTS AND CATS
Dyed. Olcanod and Prossed.
November 12 wfrrluos
DENTIST.
BOOK? AT TUS PESIBENCh. KOTCBll'iVE COR- j
>?r? OF ULETING AND SOCIETY STB SETS.
Novcm t rt 23 talrfJttOS
?*. Li A VING AWD aZAtii-COTI'lHO,
W . E . E A I? o HALL,
AV THC
BROAD-STREET BARBER SALOON,
No. 31 (Us SrAitts).
Docember 8
Ruc?n Soirs.
Handsome and tcell kept Furniture of a Family
Declining Housekeeping.
BY MILES DK AHE.
THI? D.AJ' S?SSr* Instant,at 10 o'clock, ?111 be
sold at No. 320 King-street, opposite Lioerrv-st
THE ESTIBE i URN ITU B E OF SAIT.? HODSE.
without reserve.
CONSISTING OP:
MAHOGANY DINING TABLES, Marble-top Cen
tre Tables, Bedsteads, Sofas, Tete-a-1 otes, Ottomans
Hair Seat Chairs, Work Tables, Spring and Hair
Mattresses, What-Nota, Washstands, Bureaus Piano
Window Shades, Matting, Cooking Stoves, Utensils^
.Ca
ALSO, >
1 FRENCH PLATE MIBROK, Gilt Frame, large size
2 pair French China Ornaments
2 French Glass silver-PIated Show Cases
1 Tobacconist's Sign-Indian
2 Tobacconist's Door Signs.
ALSO,
Oro handsome Awning IBON FBAME AND
AWNINU.
Terms cash. Goods to be lemoved on day of sale.
December 30
Superior Marble Top Bureaus, Washstands,
Carpets, Sofa, Hair Mattresses, Blankets.
Bed Spreads, Crockery, Stove, Parlor Fur.
nilure, $c. Also, a Daguerreotype Ap?
paratus.
WM. McKAY
WiU sell THIS DAV (Wednesday), 30th Instant*
at 10 o'clock, at No. 136 Meeting-street.
Terms cash._ December 30
Estate Sale of Dwelling No. 1 Society-strtet,
near East Bay.
BY Z. B. OAKES.
WiU be sold TO-MOBBOW, Slst instant, at the Old
Po-tofflce, at ll o'clock.
That genteel three story BRICE DWELLING, No.
1, south side Society-street, near East Bay, contain?
lng eight rooms, and piazza to the south. On tho
premises are kitchen, carriage house and large cis?
tern. Lot 10 feet front and 1C0 feet deep, more or
less.
Terms-One-fourth cash ; balance in one, two and
three years, with interest from day of sale; building
to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to
pay for papers and stamps. December 30
UNDER DECREE IS EQUITY.
Boyce vs. Wilmans, et al.
THIS DAT, the 90lh December, Iii?, at ll
o'claek, will be sold at the Old Customhouse.
AU that LOT OF LAND, with the BUILDINGS
thereon, situate, lying aaa being on the north sida
of Hayne street, in th? City of Charleston, and desig?
nated by the number (ive (6) ir* a plan of loki ia
Hayne, Meeting, Market, Church, Anson aad Pinak
ney streets, drawn by B. X. Payne, Surveyor, in May,
USO, measuring and containing on tho south and
north lines 22 feot 7 i oohes, and on the east and weat
lines, extending northwardly ta Piackney-streer, 150
fest, mero or less: butting and bounding to tha
sonth on Htyno-street, to the west on lot number
lour (1) in said plan, and now or lately owned by L.
M. Wiley, to tho north ou Pinckney-atreet, and to
the east on lot nnmbor ?ix (6/ ia sold plan, and now
or lately owned by-Kelseys.
Teran-One-fourth each; balance ia five cattai
snooessive annual instalments, scoured by bond or
bends of the purchaser, with interest at seven par
cent, and mortgage ol pre aiisos; the buildings to bt
insured and polioy of insurance assigned. Puroha
ser to pay for papers and stamps.
J. W. GRAY,
Doeonahor 30 A*_Master la Equity.
PULtlAC SALIS.
Under a tbrcclosuro of mortgage from-to-, I
will expose at Public Auction, on TO-MOB
ROW, thc 31st day of December, 1SG8, in front of
the Old Postoffi e, East Hay,
Nine fine PLAN lATION MULES, a Ano Sorrel
More, the Ano Block Stallion "otonew-M."
ALSO,
Immediately after the abeve salo, at Storehouses on
Boyce's Wharf,
Ono (six-horse power) SI EAM ENGINE, with the
Shafting, Machinery and Belting, one Whipper, twa
Cotton Gins, and a lot Household Furniture, con?
sisting of Walnut Bedstead, Marble Top Bureau,
Marble. Top Wash Stand, Toilet Table, Extension
Table, Damask Lounge, Cano Seat Chairs, one Three
ply Cat pet, ic, icc.
Terms cash. E. W. M. MACKEY,
Sheriff C. O., Agent of Mortgagee.
December 30
?M?toitm1 flriitttt Soles.
For Sent-Rice Plantation on Ashepoo.
BY LOUIS D. BoSAUSSURE.
For Bent
The valuable RICE PLANTATION called "Liv?
ingston and Bugbco" sltuato on the South eldo of
ABUf(roo mice, containing: 0?0 acres of Swamp
land, of which about three hundred acres have been.
planted this year. Apply as above at
December 28 6 Ko. 23 BROAD-STREET
CLIFFORD & SATHEWES,
Real Estate Agents, No. 56 Brood-street*
For sale and Lease
PHOSPHATE LANDS of a superior quality, on
deep water navigation and healthy locations ali the
year.
BICE and COTTON PLANTATIONS and FABMS la
all parts of the State.
CITY PROPEBTY of overy description.
November 2 Smos.
plonk looks, printing? Rinsing.
MANUFACTORY.
BLANK BOOKS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS If ADA
to order, with any style or Binding or pattern of Rul?
ing, of best material and workmanship.
BOOK-BINDING.
MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS, MUSIO, NEWS?
PAPERS, Bibles, Prayer Books, ie., Bound in any
style, und neatly Lettered with name.
Lithographing and J b Printing.
JOB PRINTING-Cards, Letter, Note and Bul
Heads, Ciroular-, Dray Receipts, Pamphlets, icc, ia.
first-rate style and at low prices.
STATIONERY.
All varieties of LAW, OFFICE AND FANCY STA?
TIONERY.
BLASS E00KS.
A large assortment of our own and of th? beal'
Northern manufacturers, constantly on hand.
NOTICE.-Wo aro offering our surplus stock oL
Check Books, Bank Books, Railroad and Vessel Be
c-ipt Books, Cottoa Weight and Sv ..ping Books, at
greatly red need prices.
Xi ME BOOKS lor Plan' -, Mechanics and Busi?
ness 7?cn goncraJly (monthly and weekly), a great
variety oi forme.
EAEEP.5' BREAD BOOKS. Landing and Dockage.
Books, Magistrates' Poc'aeU, Uobd Registers, kc
TO j>SAL.KKS.
Having a large surylus of BLANK BOOKS, of alT
Italas of blcdJur. Ute ?TOC will be supplied for a.
limited tiff"1 a gre^t reductiin on New York cost.
U COURTENAY'S,
rucombar ll fmwlmo :-o. 9 DUO AD-STREET.
gs'toiirr, kc.
H AJB!D WAJRI
HABT <3c CO.,
CCSLNER KISS AND A?AIIKET STS.,
CH?RLr.STON, S. C.,
I ll PO HT EES AUD JOBBEBS OF
Fci'C.ga cr,'l BoRteslic Hardware,
CUTLERY. GUNS,
ENGLISH AI?D GWEDI3H BAB IBON
PLOJGH AND NAYLO?'3 C .ST STEEL.
M ETALS.
iL NC LI SU HOLLOWWARE,
Cc-i Unj i POTS, OYK^?, SPIDERS ?ud EXTRA
UM
C?E ULATiS, C?tO? 3 CST AND MILT. SAWS
HILL BOCKS AND DOLTE?O CLOTH
PLOUGHS.
A.ro A Y.UU.-.TZ OP
ACJniUUijTUt Ali I3IPLE31KNTS.
PLAIN, STA?LPSO AND-JAPANNED
TIN WAR JE.
tfOGDEN \7ABB
GLUE
ANS
A TAR LTY O? FANCY GOODS.
P. g.-Descriptiva Cat.'?guc3 c-an ba had on ap.
Dltcatioo. faaw3J?03 nae November ai