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THE DAILY NEWS. A W1BM aroMT. A P?roM? Wit? ?BM?mL wt xmas jukixKoanu In ike Chosapeako md her tribute ?treams. Where broadening out to the Bey they epate? And abe greet Iraak Welara a cot the brine; There swims a nab that is called th? drum A ash ot wonderful beauty and ?oree- ^_ He bates like a steel-trap and pulls UM a horse. He taheevy ot girth at the dorsal flo. But tapering downward keen andI thin. Lona a* a salmon, but not BO stout, A^terlngy sud swift aa the mountain (rout. For eaten aft night. In a apm^Teaood. He comes to tho brim cl tho moonlit flood, And tosses a guttering curre aloft like the sabrer bow of the god, then soft Be ptaehee deUciously back In the spray, And the tremulous circles go spreading away. Dows by the marge of the York's broad stream. An oid darsey lived, of Ute ancient regime; Hie lsugn waa loud, though bis lot was ww, He loved his old master and hated bia hoe. Small and meagre waa thia old Ned, ? And many long winters bad frosted his head And bated bia force and vigor. But tho' bis wool all wbite bad become, And bis fa<e wrinkled up like a washwoman's thumb, f* . And bi? back was bent, be wan thought by some A remarkaoly hale old nigger. But ho suffered, he said, with a steady attack O? "inte cry in de hr ad and pam in de back, ?Xiii h - s o?d massa give him his time to his-self," And the toil-worn old bondsman was laid on the shelf. Though all philanthropists clearly can see The degrading effects of slavery, I can't help thinking that this old creature Was ? great advance upon african nature, And straighter of shin and tb inner of lip Than his grandalre who came lu the Yankee ship. Albeit bent with the weary toll Of sixty years on a "slave-trodden" ?oil, Untaught and thriftless and feeble of mind, His lue was gentle-b?t heart was kind. Be lived in a houee, he loved bis wife. Be waa higher far in fats hopea and bis life, And a nobler man, with bis hoe in his hand, Than an african prince in his native land. For perhapa the most odious th ug upon earth To an African prince in tho land of bis birth With nts negative calf and bis convex E.hin, Triangular teeth, and his pungent skia So bloated ot body, so roe agra of limb. Of p?stdona so fierce, and of rea eon so dim; So cruel tn war and so torpid in peace, So strongly addicted to entrails and grease; So partial to eating by mero lag light. The wife who bas shared bis reposo over night; In the blackest Of blaca superstitions down-trod, In his horrible rites and his beastly god. With their bloody and loathsome and hideous mystery But that has nothing to do with the Fish-story. Happf old Edward, his labor was done. With nothing to do but to alt in the sun, And loee to follow his darling work Of playing hi: fiddle and catching his fish. Ho had esme i his play-time wi' b labor long, So, like the other old Bed of the song, He laid do? n the ?hovel and the hoe, And ?aught up the fiddle and the bow. Now I eannot say That hie style of play Would snit the talons of the present day, For the towri cfs force of the great Paganaui Has never lound iavor in Old Virginuy. He never plaved a tune that went slow, - For he perfectly soorned an adagio; But with eves half -closed and a time-beating toe, His elbow equai od and bis resinous bow Wot going UP high, or going down low, But sawing steadily Just in the middle, He plu jed Dy the rule Of i he strictest school Of the old-faebioned plantation nigger fiddle. And now if that fiddle ls heard no more, Nor ihe oorn-'bucking laugh, nor tbe dance of yore, <Vhan tho lythmkal neat Of hilarious feet Strock the happy "hoe down" on the cabin floor; Bat deserting those cabins ia discontent, And Ihtnking lt ties to De Indolent, They leave-he fields of the rloe and the maize, And huddle m atetes to die of disease. If the .ihrlstian hymn forgotten should be, And idol* be raised by the Great Peedee, Or it misled by vnlanoue men. To enact tue mad scene? ot Jamaica again, They fall, aa they must, in tile deadly aseault, Weean only say that it wasn't our fault; For the South dtd certainly try her best - To rescue tbem from the philanthropist. In a strife mat shall redden the pages of history Hut that bas nothing to do with the Flah-story. To return-Old Ned went fishing one day, And out on the blue, In his dug-out canoe, He carried his fiddle along to play. Long be fished with his nicest art There eame not a nibble to gladden bia heart ; So be lied bia line te hie ankle tight. To be ready to bani it a fiah sbou'd bite, And soused his fiddle. So sweet dla he play That the waves leaped up in a laugh of spray, And dimpled and sparkled, aa if to move To invisible water nymphs dancing above; But slower and slower ne drew tbe bow. Soft came the monto, sweet and low, The lida fell wearily over tbe eyes. The bow-arm stopped and the melodies; The laatatraln floated along the deep, And Ned. the old fisherman, sank to sleep. Just then a huge drum. senAlhith r by Fate, ?aught a passing glance of the tempting bait; He rushed upon lt with greedy maw. And ran the hook in his upper Jaw.. One terrible j or h or wrath and dread From the wounded fish, ea away he aped. With a strength by rage made double, And into the water went old Ned. Mo tune for any last words to be said, For tba waree tattled placidly over hia head? And his last remark waa a bubble, ?.flt fla veil tho .brdggte beneath the brine Of the ?arlina fish and the tangling Une; Ste nattie, or course, was a short one, stace A Had. not gifted with gills or Asus, And under the waves, waa aa much out of place Aa a m^ rm .id would be in a trotting raoe. And motionless soon at the bottom be lay, . Aa mute as the fiddle that floated away. They Were washed ashore by the heaving tide, And the Haberman found them aide by ?ide. In a oom moo de ?tb, and tog ither bound, Ia the Une that circled thurn round and round, So looped and tangled together. That their fata was involved in a dark mystery As to which was the oat ch or and which the catches; Far th? flab was booked hard and fast by tb? gill, And the darkey wa? lassoed around the neel, and each had died by the other. And the fishermen thought lt could never be known, After au their thinking and floating, Whether tb? ni j ger a finning bad gone. Or th? fUh had gone out a niggering. FJUFTF ANO THE HB ABT. Bottom, of Mileage, ia ??ed loy Titania, ox* Cincinnati - Beamy ia Solaced by ?100,000 Darnall*. Aa already brit fly announced by telegraph, in the case ot Mian Amanda Craig, of Cincin? nati, va. E. P. Sprague, of Chicago, for breach of promise of marriage, which had been on trial at Wheaton, Illinois, for several days past, the jory on Tuesday rendered a verdict for the plaintiff, awarding her the sum of $100,000, the amount claimed' by her for damages. Counsel for Sprague moved for a new trial. This suit waa brought by a certain Amanda Craig, a eohool marm of Ciroinnatl, against one Sprague, a rich sboddyite of Chioago. Amanda is represented aa being soft and plaintive, a little touched with melancholy, and brown curls. She is not yet twenty-five years of age. Sprat ne is fifty-two ana no beauty either-a little, dumpy, drled-up, bandy-legged chap, with a toft of gray beard cn his chin. Amanda met the defendant for the first time in 1859. while teaching school at Cincinnati. It was clearly a case of love at first sight, for he invited her to. the theatre on that same evening, mid visited her frequently until 1861 and 1862. when be made overtures of marris ge, which were not tuen accept? ed. On the principle, however, that faint heart never won fair lady, bo continued his attentions at intervals, and in 1865 his perseverance was crowned with sreoess they btoarue engaged. The 16th of the fol? lowing September was appointed for the consummation of their wedding bliss* but Spragu&'s heart failed bim, and he turned np missing until February 20, 18S6, ?rhon he returned to his allegiance once more, giving sickness as an excuse for bia long ab* sance. All now went well until April, when he weat to Chicago, whither he waa followed by bia affianced, who found bim living on terms af inuuaacv with a servant girl. Aller muoh tribulation and a solemn promise io reform, o, .r- r stored him to his former place in .ber a ffect iona, but aa so on aa ho got out of her ?mutehee Bs incontinently cleared ont, and abe ea vt uo.u'uK moto ot hun until 1867. Aa be then showed no inclination to perform hts promise and man? ber, aha sued him with the. resn.t above stated. Some of the letters pro? duced in evidence are exco^ingly jaro ?oeoi meno in their way-his of orthography and hereof lovoior??poetry, '?' ? rw? -regara to the teatimony of a phv?io?an. A doctor was called ny the defendant, to testify Abai admissions bad been made to him confl dentially by the plaintiff, in medical oonaalta tiona, of a kind seriously to damage her charac? ter- The doctor seemed reluctant to testify, but bernie directed by I he court that he mba* reveal everything not tending to orin?mete himself, be gave some guarded>JMt*W' which vended to imply a donht of JheUhastity of the plaintiff. ^After being om? nned^renty^ hemuton^Jt ?tale ^uS?^ refused to answer any direct questions as to the result of bis medical examinations in the plaintiff's caeo. For this he waa Motto jail, two days in succession. Tbe effect of the an? swers he did make, and of his refusal to testi? fy beyond a certain point, however, tended se? riously to injure Miss Craig's case if he should be believed, and her counsel preferred to take the ground thai hie testimony so far as it went was false, that the plaintiff had never consult? ed him medically at all, that he was suborned by tbe defendant's wealth, and that his refus? als to proceed came from a tardy conscien? tious reluctance to blast by perjury the char? acter of a virtuous woman. The correspondence ia all published and is very lovin g. Amanda writes like a person of eiuoatioo. E. P. S. writes after thia style: BOSTON MASS Oet 2 1865 Monday 10 o'o a. m. my Dear and best Beloved and respected and Honored in my hart to Amanda J Craig my dear you must pardon me for not written you at Chicago bef?te I lett that Place I left tho seoond day after I wrote you my Love my hart hoe Ached and I have fealt bad for so ^olng Butt undo Elisha coosed me to go with bim East to soo Doot Warren and I done so I shall leave in a few days for Chicago and theo for your place I boap 1 will gett a few lines from you at Chicago 1 cannott run the nek ot a Surr gaole operation until I have my maters all set? tled it is a great risk so says l>r Warren and 3 others Butt I cannot Putt it off Longer than next spring at tho far theres t Move I will write you from Chicago and Lett you know all of the particulars about * hat my doct says Mandy now you have all my Love aud Esteem and respect Keep a good heart in order to Keep up your spearittt I have looked at your miniture at least 12 Dozen times o how I love you and you don't Believe one word off itt o how 1 want to hear from you I know the way 1 feel their is a letter for me at Chicago from yon I wish I had wings I would fly to your arms and see you for that is nearly all the happiness I have is in your company yours aa eaver yon have had all of my love and sincear regard aud I hoap always will you write me HO I can gett yours against I arrive at Chicago my love and regard and good wishes to your mother and father and beloved Brother yours as eaver E. P. S. HOW THJS EAJfI> LIES IJV OEA.KGE BITBG. The Action of alic State Board of Equali? zation. The following letter from a correspondent at Orangeburg Courthouse will be read with in? terest: We landholders aie considerably stirred up by the action of the Equalization Board in quad? rupling the assessment of real estate. At a meeting, called to consider tho matter, a com? mittee was appointed to visit the board, and was instructed to solicit the aid of the mem? bers of the Qenoral .Assembly in having the assessment aoated. ' As Well might the b rd, torn by the talons of tho hawk, remonstrate and phow that the blood flowing from Hs wounds would prove fatal. That board was created for agrarian purposes, and th s raising of assessment on one class of property alone is but a step towards the long promised distribu? tion of landed property, intended to furnish each freedman with at least "forty acres." ls it likely that any remonstration from the victims will change a long settled scheme ? It ia evident that it will not. And yet our people needlessly humiliate themselves by appointing a committee, composed in part of those who ought for ever to bo ostracised from deccn' sooiety, and "cap the climax of policy" by n viting the members of the Legislature and the scalawag i and carpet-baggers to aid in re? moving a tax which gives them their pj;y (?) and stealings. I feel greatly discouraged at the weakness of public sentiment, and And my fears con? firmed that in losing our cause, we have also lost our character as a people. Certain it is that the argument of "policy," winch has here? tofore been peculiarly Yankee, abd the "so called" yielding to the "logic of events," both bot recently acknowledged by us as of force in tbe decision of any question, but now almost universally adopted as true guides of action, have wrought a moat pernicious change in the tone of pnolio sentiment, the more to be de? plored, that now of all times we need a heal? thy, strong publia sentiment. I am glad to say that tbe action of the meeting wa3 rather by sufferance than by. assent, as most left .when the tendency of resolutions was seen. Vxports. . m DEL VWAtlE CITY-Per a- br S B Strong-210 tons Phosphate. Ckaurleston Cotton and nice Market. OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, ? CHABIIESTON, Friday Evening, June ll. ) COTTON.-The day passed without the article dis? playing any movement, buyers exhibiting no anx? iety to purchase or factors to sell, and no transac? tions of importance occurred. We quote, nomi? nally, uvxnroox OXASSUTIOATION. Ordinary to sood ordinary...27 @28>? Low middling.29 @29% MlddUng......30 @ By New York classification we quote: Middling..30%? Rica.-This grain waa dull, and the transactions were limited to the sale of 16 tierces of clean Caro? lina, in lota, at 7 9-16?8c ?A BJ; we quote common to fair clean Carolina at 7*7%; good 7%@8c fl Ste. Markets ny Tele gr a pk. FOBH???H gARKKTB. LONDON, June ll.-Noon.-Consols 92%. Bonds quiet at 80. Evening.-Conaels 02%. Bonds 80. Sugar quiet and steady, both on the spot and afloat. Tallow ?3 Gd. LIVERPOOL, June H.-Noon.-Uplands ll ??A; Or? leans 12d; sales 10,000 balee; aales df tbe week78.0C0; for export 12,000; for speculation 10,000; stock on hand 485,000 balee, of which 248,000 are American. Afternoon.-Stock afloat 686,000, of which 80,000 are American. Breada ti Ss heavy. Red wheat Sa 6d. Old corn 28a 6d ; new 27s 6d. Tallow 48a Od. Cot-. ton a shade easier. Manchester advices lens favora? ble. Bombay shipments to the 8th, according to pri? vate advices, are 18,000 bales. Evening.--Cottan quiet; uplands ll%d; Orleans 12d; aales10,000 bales. Lard 71a Od. HAVRE, June ll.-Cotton opened quiet DOMESTIC MARKETS. Nsw Yon*. June H.-Noon.-Stocka fever lah. Money active at 7. Sterling 9%. Oofd 99%. Cot? ton quiet; middlings 81%. Turpentine Brm at 44% to 45. Rosin firmer et 02 80 for strained. Evening.-Cotton firmer; aalea 2903 balea at 81 %o. Flour heavy and lower-superfine 84 80a6 16; com? mon to fair extra Southern SS 25a9 79. Vf heat bei vy and a cent lower. Oom a cent better and searoe. Pork firm at $81 19%<i8125. Lard firm-kettle 19%a 19%. Whlakey dull ut 96a97c. Bice quiet-Caro? lina 8a9o. Sugar firm-Muscovado lie; Havan* 13c Coffee steady. Molasses firm and quiet. Turpen? tine 44%a?S Bosin tl 30x9. Freights dull and un? changed. Money easier. Exchange firmer at 9%. Gold buoyant at 89%a89% Bonds dull and lower BALTIMOBE. Juno ll -Cotton firm nt Sic. Flour activo and favors buyers. Wheat dani and weak.; prime white tl 88. Com steady. Pork $82 60, Ba? con active and advancing; shoulders I4%al5 cents. Whiskey in fair demand at 9941, Cnfoiamn, Jone ll.-Whiskey unsettled at 99a 93c; no; salea. Meas pori* ?83? ?3a38. Baton fina? shoulders 14at4%o; ai lea lfioi Lard 19e. FT Louis, June il.? Whisks^ firm at?le. Provi? sions advancing. Pott held at $85. Shoulders, 14%; clear aldea, 18*18%t 1,040,000 pounds have been taken by the government at lo%c ', Lard'fi^ilst atl8%& ';?} Lor/fsvTf.m, June lt.-Provisions active. Perk 883. bkouldcral4%e.: elaef aides 18%o. Hams 19 al9%. Lardl9al0%c. . WiLMiMorh?, Sf una ll.-Spirits ?rp?mne weak at ase Rosin quiet at 81 76a5 60. Cm&r, turpentine unchanged, at 91 6019 79. Tar ?9 99. ??Ovas*. JUne M.-aarket firmer; sales 200 bales: receipt? 125 balas; middlings. 2?%a99%c. SAvajnrAiL '^ 41,-Market quiet; middlings, 98J09&CI aaleasi balea; vee lp*M betes. MOBTM?. 'una ll.-Receipt? for the weak 999 balea. Export? t?:Oreat Brite? 4087; to other foreign porto 4M bales. Coastwise 4928 balea. ' 8too%-lT,74? tfcfcs 8 al es for the weak 8309 Mles. Sales lo day 1700, ana MB' ?: ...,'.'/ '?) J ?<? *..?*<. f Of.*'- j 900 batas altar th? oto?o of the market yesterday. MarkeSaana and .ettve. Low middUngo 37%e38?. Receipts 90 bales. Wsw OMJ5AH8, Jonell.-Receipts to-da> 487 bales; ?or the week, gross 2251, net 1900 bales; exports te-d?y2T8i; for the week to Great Britain 7883 bales ; to the continent 8(197; coastwise 3793 bales; stock 40:78i; s*ues to-day 550 bales; lair tlie' week U00 bales; market firm and steady; middling 29%?. Gold 88%. Sterling 51%. Kew York eight exchange at par. Sugar nominal; common 9%*10%; prime IS%alS %. Molasses, fermenting 45a*6c. 'i," 1 ?a; ? '-' *' 1 ' Nashville Col?ou^arfcet. NASHVILLE, June 8 -CoTTO?.-Since our last weekly review, the staple hasJakea ? decided change for the better, and for several days advanced steadily. To-day the market was quiet, at no chango in quo? tations from the day previous. We quote : Ordinary 21%; good ordinary 26^6%; low midd'lng 27e27%. NASHVILLE COTTON STATEMENT. ! Stock on bind ?september 1,1868.... .....?,.'?.....60 Received to-day. . Sa .i Received previously.....50,510-90.824 Total.. 60,684 Shipped to-day. Vt% 8htpped previously. .49,01?-49,201 Ptock on hand.,.^,.......1,308 Wilmington Market. WILMINGTON, j?a<? 10.-SrauttS Ttnunorriwr. Salea ot 200 casks ai 49 cents. jj \ BOBIN-.-soles for the day foot up 1145 bble at Si 70 for strained; $1 70a! 60 for No 2; $1 99 forextra No 9; 88 2f,a3 12% for No 1.N V CnuBH TuBPENTUm-U7 bois changed bands at ta 70 tor sor and $1 60 for hard. %} TAH.- 162 bbls wore, told at $2 20 per bbl. Interior Cotton Markets. YORK VILLE, June 9.-Cotton nominal at 20c for good middling. SELMA, June 8.-Sales of 26bales; market firm, with very litteSffering; low middling 26c. MONTGOMERY, June 9.-Cotton market Armand advancing; low middlings 26%a27; demand fair; stock on sale light. COLUMBUS, June 9.-Middlings i8c; 37 bales, good styles, brought 28%c Warehouse sales OS balee; receipts 6 bales, all by wagons; shipments 448 bales. MACON, Jane 9 -The market to-day was firm, de maud good, offoiiags light; middlings 27%?; re? ceipt* CO-O ay 08 balee; shipments 49 bales; sales 4 balee; stock on hand 791 bales. , CHARLOTTE, June 7.-During the past week prices have advanced fu'ly lo. We quote middlings at 23a2o%o, closing steady on RR turd ay at tho out? side figure. Sales for the week 60 bales. CHESTER, June 8_Ihe offering stock of cotton for the past we?k b .s been very light, and we cannot give any coriect q ioiatione. Under >he latest ad? vices from Now York and Liverpool middling cotton would command about 20 to 20%c. t onsigneesper sontn caaoima ic ol I road .Tune ll. 422 bales Cotton, 61 bales Domestics, 12 packages Bacon, 172 bbl? Naval Stores, 2 oars Lumber. To Railroad Agent, Goodrich, Wincroan A Co. Thurston & Holmes, G H Walter A Co, w W hnitth. Hbackel ford'A Kelly. Kirkpatrick A Witto. H Cobla A Co, J Norton, Goldsmith A Son, Cleghorn, Herring A Co, Pelzer, Bodgers A Co, Kendall & Dockery. Hopkins, MoPhorson A c o. G W Wilhams A 0">. T HAW De wees, Bollmann Bros and J Marthall. Passengers. Per steamer Emilio, fiom Ed sio, Ac.-8 Howe, LChudwi.k, A B Wescoat, Major O Berlin, Miss E Beti n, Mrs a A Burger, and 10 in stee SRO. Pcrste;.tner Pilot B y, from bluffton, via Beau? fort and Hilton Bead-A Williams, i. L Ricket, Dr Vandnynund wifo. I Holmos. Mn Matthews. J J Mlkell, Mr binith, W Wha'.ey, E M Wilson, and 6 on deck. ?Bartiu Dcros. IPort of Ofc.arleat.on. June POUT CJAljlu.N'JD-A.At. . TUA ?8 OF TUB MOON. Last Quarter, 2d, 2 hours, 1 minute, morning. New Moon, 9th, 10 hours, 43 minutes, evenlug. First Quarter. 16th, 9 hours. 0 miau tos, evening. Full Moon. 23d. b hours, 19 minutes, morning. JUNE SUN RISES. I 01TB. MOON BldES. HIGH WAXKB. 7 Monrtuv.... 4 . 63 7., 4 | 3..18 8 Tuesday "..t 4 -f3 7.. 0 3..06 9jWednesday.! 4..58 . 7.. G t?ts 10 Thursday...! 4..B2 j 7.. 6 7..40 11 Frtdav.I 4..62 7.. 6 8..88 12 Saturday.*. 4..62 7.. 7 9. .32 la H.nd:?v_?_.l ?.,62 1 7..'7 10..20 8..4T 6..81 7..18 8.. 4 8..49 9..87 10.. VT Arrived v cst crony. Steamer Emilie, Lewis, Edisto. Mdse, Ac. To Bhackelford A Kelly, Holmes A Calder, M Mcuorty, H belbrook. Kiut-man A Howell, and S Howe. Steamer Pilot Boy. Feck, Bluffton, via Beaufort and Hilton Head. Mdse- 'lo J Ferguson, Bowthorn Express Co, 3 Adger A Co, H O Robertson, Kinsman A Howell, and W O.Courtney A t o. Cleared Yesterday. Sehr 8 B Strong, Murray, Delaware City-W Roach ft Oo. Scbr Minnie, Hudson, Jacksonville, Fla-Wm Roach A Co. Sailed Yesterday. Sehr Daybreak, Blake, Bucksville, S 0. Sehr G O Morris, ArtU, Jacksonville, Fla. Prom tula Port. Steamship James Adger, Lockwood, Now York. June 8. Steamship Prometheus, Gray, Philadelphia June 9. British brig Teresina, His, Bristol, May 24. Behr D Talbot, Packard. Philadelphia, June 9. Up for tn ls Port. Sour Ulara W Elwell,-, at New York, June 8. Cleared tor this Port. Steamship Magnolia, Crowell. at New York. June 9,. Sehr Margaret A Lucy, Crosby, at New York. June 8. Sehr T D Wilder, Heather, at New York, June 9. Sntpnews by ? o'nsrrapn. WILMINGTON, June ll.-Arrived, steamship Lu? cille from Baltimore. HAVANNAH, June ll.-Arrived, steamship Leo from New York. ?.1ST UF VKSSKL.S DP. CLEARED AND SAILED FOR i DIS POhT. FOREIGN UVKBPOOI? The Hannah Lizzie, Ferguson, cleared.May 20 The Chiton, Williams, sailed.April 10 me Minnie, Robertson, sailed.May 18 DOMESTIC HORTON, Bohr Frank Palmer, Latham, cleared.May 31 Hv-w ross Steamship Magnolia, Crowell, cleared.June 9 Sehr Margaret A Lucy, Crosby, cleared.June 8 Bohr T D Wilder, Heather, cleared.June 9 Bohr Lilly, Hughes, cleared.:...........June 6 Behr MB Taber, Aldrich, cleared,.:.?...June B Bohr Rockingham. Nieaerson, up.Jane 4 Scbr Clara w Elwell,-, up.,.June S PULL ?DELPHI A. Brig Josie A Devereux, Clark; cleared,, .,.. .f ono: P I AS O Sf P I' A'S Ollt GOLD MEDAL FOB 1868 HAS JUST BEEN AWARDED TO CHAS. M. ST1EFF FOB TUB BEST PIANOS NOW MADE, OVER BALTIMORE, PHILADEL? PHIA ABD MEW TOBE PIAMOS. OFFICE AND WARBBOOM, KO. 7 H. LIBERT X? STREET, ABOVE BALTIMORE-STREET, BALTIMORE, BM? STIEFF'S PIANO? HAYE ALL TBE LATEFT improvement, Including the Agraffe treble, ivory fronts, and the Improved French Action, tully war? ranted for five years, with privilege sf exebsngt within twelve months if not entirely satisfactory te purchaser. Becond-banded Pianos and Parlor Or gana alway* on hand from S60 to MOO. Baroma BS WHO HA VB oun PIAMOS ra vat: General Robert E. Les; Lexington, Va. General Robert Ransom, Wilmington, N. 0. General D. H. Hill, Charlotte, M. 0. Governor John LetCher, Lexington, YB. Messrs. B, Burwell * Bon*/ Charlotte, N. C.. Wt male Seminary. O. B. Riddick, Female College, Kittrcll's Spring?, Messrs, Pierson A Sons, Sumter, 8. C Charin) Spencer, Charleston. S. o. Send for a circular. Terms liberal. October 22 BU BIS KS 8 UK?. THE SUMTES NEWS, PUBLISHED AT SUMTWt, ~ ti. C., I? ONS OF TEES BUST PAPERS SH ?H8 UP. OOUNTSY; Iiaa a ?arg? elretttaUon, and afford* au jft^BKTinG-BTRBiKT FOUNDRY. THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS HOW FUBNT8HING THE IMPROVED MbQAHTjttr COTTON OIN, STEAM ENGINES AND HO ILEUS, of various fitzes '. ou hand IMPROVED VERTICAL AND HOBIZONTAL COBN MILLS, SUGAR MILLS, SUGAR BOILEBS AND PANS, or all nae* HORSE POWEBS AND GIN GEARING, from ? to 16 feet in diameter IMPROVED LEVER COTTON ?BESSES for Hand power? Saw and Bice Mills MACHINERY AND CASTINGS of all description? made to order Particular attention paid to HOUSE FRONTS AND 0A8TINQ8 FOB BUILD? INGS, GRATINGS, CISTERN COVERS, SASH WEIGHTS, etc., oic, WILLIAM 8. HENEBEY, MACHINIS1 AND FOUNDED. No. 31* MEETING-STREET, CHARLESTON, E?. C. August 3_mw F J) H OE IV IX IRON W ORKS. JOHN F. TAYLOR & CO. SUCCESSORS TO CAMBRON dc CO., Engineers Boilermakers &c., JV??. 4, 6. 8, 10 and 12 PRITCHA RD~STREETS, (NEAR THE ORV DOCS,) Charleston, S. C. STEAM ENGINES ANO BOILEBS-MABINS, STATIONABY AND POBTABLE. RICE THRESHERS AND MILLS OP EVEBY DESCBIPTION. SHAFTING, PULLEYS AND GEARING IBON PBONTS FOB BUILDINGS. 0AST1NG8 OF EVEBY KIND IN IBON OR BRASS. We guarantee to furnish ENGINES and BOILERS of as good quality and power, and at as low rates aa can be had in Now York, Baltimore or Philadelphia. AGENTS FOn Ashcroft*? Low-water Detector. THE QNLY PERF?CT SECURITY AGAINST DAMAGE* FROM LOW WA1ER IN THE BOILER. REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. May 17 Dec 3mos f K O Al 4k T O 350 horse power, including the celeorateJ Corliss Cut-ofl Engines, Mide Valve Sta? tion?r v Engines. Portable Engines, Ac Also, Circu? lar Muley and Clang Kaw Mills. Sugar Cane A Us, h halting Pulleys, Ac. Lath and Shingle Mills. Wheat and Corn Mills, Circular Saws. Beliing, &c. Seor' for descriptive Circular and Price List. WOOD'A MANN STEAM KN GI NE CO.. I'eoruary is ?mos qtiea. New Jfork. Pwfli, ttdcmtr?ls, ?tr. ARB Y'S PROPHYLACTIC FLUID. Letter from Hon. Alex. H. SUphens, oj Georgia. CBAWTOBUSVJXI^, Ga , September 99,1868. Darby's Prophylactic Fluid ls an article of little cost, but great value. Its domestic as well aa medi? cinal uses are numerous, while its specialties are most wonderful. I have not been without lt for ten years, ?nd no bead of a family who can afford to have it should be without lt. . ALEX. H. STEPHENS. THE WONDERFUL FAMILY MBDL OINK. Letter from the Surgeon-General of the late Confeder? ate States. RICHMOND, Va., January H. 1869. JOHN DABBY & Co., No. 160 William-street, New York: Gentlemm-I have received your letter of the 15th of December, 1866, calling my attention to your (Darb5's Prophylactic) Fluid. I most cheertully state that the Fluid was furniah ed to, and extensively used by, the surgeons in charge of general hoepttau in the Confederate ser? vice with great benefit to the patienta-all the sur? geons making a favorable report-a great deal of it was used in the hospitals. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, SAH'L PRESTON MOOEE, M. D, THE ASTONISHING DISINFECTANT. EMORY. COLWKOE, OXTOBD, GA., December 28, 2868. Prof. DABBY. Dear Sir-Uaviug nos been en? gaged for many years in the active duties of the Medical profession. I am only superficially acquaint? ed with the claims ef your Prophylactic Plaid, but am well acquainted with ita chemical elements. While, therefore, I cannot apeak experimentally of the value Cf the compound, yet the disinfecting and, therapeutic properties of the agents employed in ita composition, together with tba well known refuta? tion v>f its discoverer, aa a chemist, authorize me to "regard its merl tr as of a high order; on the whole it must be considered as a valuable contribution to the class of articles to which lt belcnge. . . These views, I may add, are tustanMd by the testi? mony of many competent Judges, who have tested ita properties. . Believe me, dear air. Toura! respectfully. A. MEAN?, M. D., LL. D. ?TUBBS BURNS, WOUNDS, STINGS, &e. ALABAMA INSANE HOSPITAL,1 1 T?80AJU>O9A. December 2?, 1888. j Messrs. JOHN DAUBY & Co., No. 160 William-street, NewYork: Gentiesten-I received your ctroulara of the lt th instant, asking an expression of opinion from me aa to the merita of your Prophylactic Fluid. The pre? paration baa been ao generally used by the protea alon and public at large, and so universally esteem? ed, that it seems to me to need no farther recom? mendation. As a disinfectant and remedial agent too, when in? dicated, it ia not excelled by any similar preparation. We uso permeanganio preparations very extensively m this hospital, and could not do without them. I consider yours tue best and moat elegant pr?para? tion of tba kind manufactured. Bespectiully yours, Aa, . P. BBICE, M. D., Bup't and Physician Alabama Insane Hospital. DO WIM St MOIS Hi. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, Mayas tntha8noe j genta for South Carolina. ROSAD ALIS, c soi*by t;-- ,Ui " '?' " . CiOODHICII. WWMAN St Wt*L 1fWreet importera e/ Maw if. na ftWP I SS Oakesajuali; : .?../ -.?.ir... ..?2 .? J. L v H ii, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY 8. K. Comer or Kinta; and ?Iol??-84?. SPECIAL AND PERSONAL. ATTENTION GIVEN TO PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS. DE AL EB TN FOBKIQN AND DOMESTIC DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, FANCY GOODS, PERFUMERIES, SOAPS, PUFFJ AND PUFF] BOJTES, TOILET SETS, rfc. PATENT MEDICINES GENUINE DAY KC M. LUHN'S COLOGNE 13 UNSURPASSED BY ANY OTHER. A TRIAL WILL REPAY YOU. GERMAN COLOGNES. L?HN'? FLAVORING EXTRACTS Have DO equal for strength and purity, and ought to bu used by all SODA WATER DEALERS AND ICE CREAM MANU? FACTURERS. Mr. E. H. JACKSON, Proprietor of the Charleston Hotel, says: "I recommend your Extracts without hesitation to the public for Ice Cream?, Jellies and Pastry." Mr?. H. M. PULTERFIELD, Proprietress of the Pa? vilion Hotel, says: "They aro well worthy the atten? tion of those who deal in them or use them " These Extracts aro put up ia small vials, by the dozon, for the trade and family4 use, and in pint, quart and half gallon bottles for manufacturers. Congress ?sad High Mock Spring Wetters CON8TANILY ON HAND. Any article desired, not io Stock, will be procured to order. Goods delivered in the city FREE OF CHABGE. June 8_ij?P_*j?_tuths 3mo rp H E BISHOP PILLI THE BISHOP PILLI THE BISHOP PILLI A Purely Vegetable Pill (Sugar-coated.) "COSTARV BISHOP PILL, "Ie of extraordinary efficacy for Costiveness, Indi? gestion, Dyspepsia, Headache, Nervous Debility, Liver complaint." "Thebeat PILL in the world." Medical Journal, September 8. TRY THEM! * TRY THE Ml 19- All Druggists In CHARLESTON sell them. "COSTAR'S" STANDARD PREPARATIONS ARB "Costar'*" Hat, R?stela, ?Vc.. External's. "Costar?**' Reel Bag Exterminators. '.Costar'?" (only pure) Insect Powder. "Only Infallible Remedie* known." "18 years established in New York." "3000 Boxes and Flasks manufactured daily." "1 ! I Beware 111 of spurious imitation*." . "All Druggists in CHARLESTON seU them. " For $1, S3, $3 and S6 sizes, Address ?COSTAR" COMPANY, No. 13 Howard-street. New York. Sold in CHARLESTON, B. C., by GOODHICII, WINEMAS ii CO. Marchas pao_lyr SARSAPARILLA, FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD. THE REPUTATION this excellent medicine en jove, is derived from it* cures, many of which are truly marvellous. Invete? rate cases - of Scrofulous ysy [j ,, disease, where the system J\ I A*3 seemed saturated with ?X^S* I AWL cors-up'lon, have been pu ifffmml Tf tlinr lifted and cured by it. Scrofulous affections and a &disorders, whick were ag? gravai od by tho scrofu? lous contamination until they were painfully afflicting, have been radically cured in auch great Dumber? ni ahnr tt every section of the country, that tho Dublio scarcely need to be tn formed of its vir cues or nae?. Scrofulous poison ' ?B ono of the most destructive enemies of our race. Often this unseen and unfelt tenant of the organism undermines the constitution, and invites the attack ot enfeebling or fatal diseases, without exciting a suspicion of its presence. Again, lt seems to .fcrcci infection through the : body, and then, on some favorable occasion, rapidly develops into one or other ol its hideous forms, either on the surface or among thssjdtals. In toe Uttsr, tubercle* rosy be suddenly deposites in the longs or heart, or tumos* formed in lbs liver, or it shows its presence by eruptions on the akin, or foul ulcerations on som? Srt of the1 body. Hence the occasional use of a Ule of ibis SARSAPARILLA ls advisable, even when no active symptoms of disease appear. Per? sons afflicts ! with the following complaints generally find immediate relief, and, at length, cure, by the nae of this SARSAPARILLA: St. Anthon*'s Fire, Bose or Erysipelas, Tetter, Salt Rhen?, Scald Head. Ring Worm, eore lyes. Sore Ears, and other erup? tions or visible forms of Scrofulous disease. Also, hi the more concealed form?, *<j Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Heart D^oa?e. Fits, Epilepsy, Neuralgia, and the va? rious ulc?rons affections of the muscular and ner? vous systems. Sypbihs or Venereal ?nd Mercurial Diseases are ?ure* &7 ii; t?tonsth a long tuna is reouir^l foi ?ub dnrtng these obstinate mal adi e by any medicine, But long continued use of this medicine will cure the complaint. LeucorrhoB* or White?, Uterino Ul? c?rations and Female diseases, are commonly soon relieved and ultimately cured by its purify leg and Invigorating eff < ct Bl inute Directions for eacb case ??jE?*a. >5^E4M?9f^.^t???0 snfiM, Rhen, ittttiim and Gout, when causeo by accumulations of extraneous matters ht tbs blood; yield quickly (o it,' as also Liver Complaints, Torpidity, Congestion c: Inflammation of th* Ltvar and Jana Mee. when iris? ing, as they often do. from the rankling poisons tn th* biOOd. ?bifl 8ABBPAK?LLA I*. a gre*? MMOtnl' mr the strength and visor of the system. Those who are Latfguld and Liane* e, Despond***, Steeples* and troubled with Nervous Apprehenden* or Fear?, or any Of the affections symptomatic of Weakness, will find immediate relief and convincing evidence of its restorati ve po wer upon trial. Dr. J. O. AY KM. SS CO., Lews?l, Mass Fractleal and Analytical Chemists, gpld tt Wholesale, by >.> ? . . . DOW IE & MOI9E, ' TV ! Chartasioa. wrath carolina. Abd by Retail Druggists everywhere. Stares 3S . T'A Km**,- ' ?' '- tl^tfflnbi OSADA LI? Purifies the Blood. jaiyas ?sal ?v Ever y w te ere." I , *.' tot j .vtjt???t * W f, *> ? " .<"** jQK , O . ?. PROPHITT'S FAMILY MEDICINES 0ON3?STTKO OF HIS CELEBRATED LIVER MEDICINE, ANODYNE PAIN KILL IT, ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS, AGUE PILLS, Dysentery Cordial, Female Tonic AND PURIFYING PILLS. TBE EXCELLENT BEMEDIE6 OF O. 8. PRO PHITT, M. v., need no recommendation their weil known power in removing too diseases pe? culiar to our Southern climate having already estab? lished for them an enviable reputation in Georgia snd the adjoining states. As the majority of persons living in the South are predisposed to disease of the Liver, it is granted by all intelligent physicians that most of tho pains and allies of our people are due to orgtuic or inuctlonal derangement of that impor? tant organ. Propbitt's Liver Medicine and anti Bilious Pills ?trike directly at the root of the evil. TLcv cure the Liver, which in nine cases out of1 en, is at the bottom of the Coughs, Dyspepsia, Colic, Bick Headache. Rheumatism, Constipation, Men 1 strual Obstruction!*, Ac, BO common among our people. Earache, Toothache, Acute Rheumatism, Neuralgia and bodily pains of every kind flee before PKOPU1TT? PAIN KILL IT like chaff before the wind. PROPHITT'? LIVER MEDICINE. Dr. ProphiU-Having used this medicino suffi? ciently loni? to tetit i tn virtue, t nd to satisfy my own mind that it is an invaluable remedy for Dyspepsia -a disease from which the writer has suffered much for six y ear H-and being persuaded tbat hundreds who now Buffer from this annoying complaint would be signally benefltted, as he hun been, by its use, we deem it a duty we owe to tbis unfortunate class to recommend to them the uso of this remedy, which has given not only himself but several members ot bis family the greatest relief. M. W. ARNOLD. Of the Georgia Conference. DOOLY COUNTY, GA , April, 1867. Thia ls to certity that I was confined to ibe house, and most of the titre io my bed, and suffering the greatest agony imaginable with Rheumatism, for five inontbe, and after trying every available reme? dy, with no relief, I was cured with two bottle? of Dr. O. H. i'rophilt's Anodyne Pain Bill fl, each coat? ing fifty cents only ; it relieved me almost instantly. I therefore recommend it in the highest degree to others suffering from similar disoise. I can say that it is one ol tho best familv medicines now out, certain. Yours truly. Vf. A. FOREHAND. QOVINOTON, GA., July 9,1867. Dr. ProphiU-Having used your Liver Medicine for more than a year in my family, I cheerfully re? commend it to all persons suffering from Liver af? fections. Dyspepsia or Ind'gtstlon in any form. I also recommend your Dysentery Cordial as the beet remedy lor that disease. O. T. ROGER?. PTANYORUVTLLE, PUTNAM COUNTY, Oct. t, 1867. Dr. O. S. l^ophitt-Dear Slr-Ihi-i is to certify that I have used yonr Ague Pills for tho last ten yo.rs, and 1 have never failed lo cure the Ague in a single instance with them. They always break the chills the first day that they ?re given. I can recom? mend them as being the nest ague medicine that 1 hiive ? ver ?ouraJ, and they leave no bod effects follow iu rr tl ie m, aa Quinine. Ac. Yours respectfully. A. WESTBROOK. PUTNAM COUNTY, GA. Feotember 02, 1868. Dr. O. S. ProphiU-hlr-I have used for the last two years in my family you'1 Liver Medicine, your Pain Kill It, and your Female Tonic, aud I have no feats in saying tbat they are tbebost medicines I have ever used for the Liver and stomach Neuralgic and Rheumatic afflictions, Headache, Colic, and pains of every kind are subdued by them. After using tho medicines so long, I cheerfully recommend them to any aiid every one, and to all that are afflicted, as the beat and safest remedies for all the diseases for which they are recommended, &c. , Yours respectfully, JAMES WRIGHT. DR. PR OPHITT'S P IO M A Li: TONIC. Tilts Medicine, with its associates, is a safe and certain remedy for all curable diseases to which Fe? males alone are liable. It is aliio an excellent pre? ventative of Nervous Blindness, or Nervous Dis? eases in either male or t?male. It ls a powerful Ner? vine Tonic, setting up a full and free circulation throughout the system. All of the above Medicines sold by Druggists and Merchants generally throughout the Southwest. ED. S. BURNHAM. Wholesale and Retail Agent, No. 431 King-street, (near Calhoun,) Charleston, 8. C. Prepared only by DB. O. S. PBOPBTIT. April 16 stnth6mos Covington, Ga. ?pi P. PAMKNIN, Apothecary and Chemist. No. 1Q3 Meeting-street CHARLESTON, S. C. t? rp* ADVEBT18BR BB?, TO CALL ATTER TION to bis stock of the best Imported and Domes? tic CHEMICALS, DRUGS' AND PATENT MEDICINES. DEATH TO FLIES. USB LIGHTNING LIGHTNING LIGHTNING LIGHTNING FLY PAPER FLY PAPER. FL if PAPER FLY PAPER. SURE AND SPEEDY DESIKUCTION TO THifl TROUBLESOME VISITOR. POR SALK BY T?E SHEET, QUIRE OR REAM, BTT :raSDt?r ABVBKTI8EB. MANUFACTURER 09 P A NK N, J. Sf* S| ? HEPATIC BITTERS, Which ?ve established for themselves a reputation surpassa a hf mom? . Throngh d-ian? eSkart jj tdWttton hs ?s0ftt mailt a ?on?auaaos es* tk* public pMrn-ge which has hitherto been extended to bim. Fsbraarj.lt .... >??a*ty? t gOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. ?AflpfiafSaUBH SBiB" 3H GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, 1 CHARLESTON, t?. C., A prll 9, 1869. s OM AND AFTER SUrDAY. APRIL 11TH, TBE PASSENGER TRAINS of the South Caroora Rall' rood will rou as follows : * FOB AUGUSTA. Leave Charleston.8.80 A. M, Arrive at Augusta.4.45 P. M. Connecting with trams for Montgomery, Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans, via Montgomery and Grand Junction. FOR COLUMBIA. Leave Charleston.8.80 A. M. Arrive at Columbia.6.10 P. M. Connecting with Wilmington and Maucbester Rail? road, ana Camden train. FOR CHARLESTON. Leave Augusta.9.00 A. M. Arrive at Charleston*.5.10 P. M. Leave Columbia.7 46 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.a.10 P. M. AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS (BUNDAYB EXCEPTED. 1 Leave Charleston. .7.30 P. M, Arrive at Augusta.6.10 A. M. Connecting with trams tor Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans, via Grand Junction. Leave Augusta.4.10 P. M. Arrive at Charleston.4.00 A. tf, COLUMBI*, NIGHT EX PRESS. (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) Leave Charleston.6.05 P. M. Arrive at Columbia.4.46 A. M. Connecting Sundays excepted) with Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Leave Columbia.6.50 P. M. arrive at Charleston.6.80 A. M. SUMMERVILLE TRAIN. Leave Charleston.8.86 P. M. Arrive at Summerville. 5.10 2. M. Leave Summerville.7.10 A. M. Arrive at Charleston.8.26 A. M CAMDEN BliANOB. Camdon and columbi ? Passenger Tratas on M?N? DATE, WEDNESDAYS and SATUBDAYB, connects with up and down Day Passengers at Ringville. Leave Camden.6.35 A. M. Arrbe at Columbia.11.00 A. M. Leave Columbia.-......2.20P.M. Arri?? at Camden.7.03 P. M. Signed) H. T. PEAKE, April 10 Geucral Superintendent. ggf (g. MARVIN'S PATENT Alum & Dry Plaster FIRE PB00F SAFES Are most desirable for quality, finish and price. . MARVIN'S SPHERICAL BURGLAR SAFES Cannot be Sledged! Cannot be Wedged ! Cannot be Drilled ! BANK VAULTS? VAULT DOORS* EXPRESS BOXES, FAMILY PLATE SAFES, COMBINATION LOCK8 i Please send for a catalogue to MARVIN d GO., (oldest safe manufacturers) . , (265 Broadway, New York. Principal J ?21 chestnut St., Phila. Warehouses (l08Bank St., Cleveland,? And for sale by our agents in tbe principal cities throughout j?be United States- ' FOB SALE BY WM. M. BIRD & CO., No. 203 EAST BAY, C'HAHLBSTOW. December 29 lTr SOUTHERN TONIC FOB THE WEAK FOB THE PALE FOB THE SICKLY FOB THE AGED FOB FEMALES FOB SPRING USE ?9-NO BITTERS EQUAL TO THEM.^ef THE CELEBRATED SUMTER BITTERS, made of PURE LIQUOR, HERBS AND BOOTS, ea weU known in Pharmacy: PERUVIAN BABE, CHAMOMILE FLOW? EBB, SNAKE BOOT, CHERRY BABK, GINGER, And such other HBBB9 AMD BOOTS aa will te a? ease* assist Digestion, promote tbe ?ocratioxis of tb? system ia the natural channels, and give % TONE AND VIGOR IO THE TO UNO AND OLD. MALE AND FEMALE! AU Use It DVitla Woaderfnl Sweeca \ BRINGS COLOR WO THE PAlife WHITE Lip. BLOOM AND BEAUTY TO THE THIN PACE AND OABB-WOBH COUNTENANCE. CURES FEVER AND CBS : ATES APPETITE. TRY THEM. USB NO OTHER. < Ask figg SUMTE* BITTERS, Bold by Druggists andOrooers. j&rSte that our signature M over the cork of eats) bottle. ?WWI13 de MOIgK, wwa^^i^iitliMiii, ' Majrl.8 . . C*arfc*fc>?, j?, ft -