University of Texas at Tyler Scholar Works at UT Tyler By Title Civil War Newspapers 2016 Charleston Mercury, July 1860-December 1862 Vicki Betts University of Texas at Tyler, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uttyler.edu/cw_newstitles Recommended Citation Betts, ickV i, "Charleston Mercury, July 1860-December 1862" (2016). By Title. Paper 23. http://hdl.handle.net/10950/671 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Civil War Newspapers at Scholar Works at UT Tyler. It has been accepted for inclusion in By Title by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at UT Tyler. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CHARLESTON MERCURY July 1860 – December 1862 CHARLESTON MERCURY, July 2, 1860, p. 3, c. 3 Fresh Arrival of European Seeds. We are in receipt (per steamer Hammonia) of our European Turnip Seeds, etc., viz: Yellow, Red, and Purple Top Rutabaga Turnip, White Hanover Turnip, Large White Norfolk, Large White Globe, Large Red Top, and Dale's Hybrid Field Turnips. Yellow Aberdeen, Yellow Maltese, Early White Flat and Red Top Flat Turnips. Asiatic and Walcherene Cauliflower, Early White and Purple Broccoli, Kohl Rabbi or Turnip-rooted Cabbage. Green and Brown Curled Kale, Green Curled and Drumhead Savoy Cabbages, Brussel [sic] Sprouts. Large Late Drumhead, Large Late Flat Dutch and Green Glaze Cabbages, etc. also, A superior assortment of Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, Housekeeping Articles, etc., at John Thomson & Co.'s No. 262 King-street. Eastern Hay. 350 Bales Superior Eastern Hay. North River Hay. 400 bales selected North River Hay. Mixed Corn. 4000 bushels Mixed Western Corn, 56 lbs., bags included. White Provision Corn. 5000 bushels prime White Provision Corn. Peas. 200 bushels Shinney Seed Peas. Rice Flour. 250 bushels Fresh Rice Flour. Bran. 4000 bushels Fresh Wheat Bran. All in store and for sale low by Thomas E. Ryan, no. 81 East Bay. Eastern Hay Afloat. 150 Bales Superior Eastern Hay, per Schr. Gilliland, at Boyce's Wharf. For sale at a reduced price from the vessel, by Robert A. Young, No. 161 East Bay. In Store: 300 Bales North River Hay 5000 bushels prime White Provision Corn 4000 bushels Sound Yellow Feeding Corn 6000 bushels Heavy Feeding Oats 3000 bushels Fresh Wheat Bran 200 bags Georgia Shorts Cracked Corn, Cow Peas, &c. CHARLESTON MERCURY, July 2, 1860, p. 3, c. 4 Cheap! Cheap!! Cheap!!! Selling off at reduced prices, to close to-day Summer Stock of Millinery, Ladies' and Misses' Bonnets, cheap Caps, from 37 1/2 cents and upwards. Also A variety of Dress Trimmings, at low prices. Ladies will not forget that Dress-Making is done as usual at Mrs. S. Brooks', No. 147 King Street. China, Glass, and Earthenware. The Subscribers have in store, and are receiving a full and complete assortment of the latest and most approved patterns of the above Goods, Direct from the European manufactories, consisting, in part, of Plain, White, Colored and Decorated Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sets, together with a great variety of Glassware, &c. We would invite an examination of our Stock by all who may desire to purchase, as we are satisfied that we offer the best qualities, at the lowest prices they can be sold for. Families of our country, as well as of our city friends, are advised that they can procure of us anything in our line they may require, either in complete sets, or to match broken sets. Webb & Sage, 145 Meeting-Street, Opposite the Charleston Hotel. CHARLESTON MERCURY, July 2, 1860, p. 3, c. 1 The Artesian Baths Having been overhauled and [?], are now open for the reception of visitors. There are accommodations for twenty-one persons at one time, so every one can receive due attention without any delay. CHARLESTON MERCURY, July 3, 1860, p. 4, c. 2 Ladies' Dress.--The saying is proverbial that when two ladies pass on the street, they are sure to turn their heads to see how each other are dressed. We were witnesses a short time since to a scene of this kind, which was decidedly amusing. We were sitting in our office, gazing out at the window, when we espied, on the opposite side of the street, two ladies, dressed in the extreme of the fashion, approaching each other with heads thrown back, and a dignified scornful look, which was meant, we suppose, to convey the idea that they were totally unaware and careless of each other's presence. They passed, and before twenty feet had separated them, they both turned at the same moment, to see how each other was dressed. They were caught. There was confusion. One of them, with lowered crest and quickened pace, passed on. The other, under the impression, no doubt, that she was still gazed at by the lady who had just passed, resorted to a subterfuge. Her bonnet--poor thing--was just at that moment found to be terribly out of order, and the way she twisted her neck and tugged at the bonnet, was painful to the neck and death to lace and artificial flowers. We guess the curiosity of these two ladies was satisfied, and no more observations were made that day, at least.--Macon Telegraph. CHARLESTON MERCURY, July 7, 1860, p. 4, c. 1 From the Journal of Commerce. Sewing Machines.--Women are not yet wholly superseded, being useful in their appropriate place--in fact absolutely indispensable. Yet the improvement attempted in the Sewing Machine has exerted an important influence upon her social state. Besides, this machine, though of but five years' existence, has effected great mechanical results. As an invention, it has arrived at a rare degree of success. Not a few, either from want of tact or energy, or on account of the worthlessness of their inventions, have entirely disappeared from the arena of trade, "leaving no trace behind" save the wreck of fortune. The Sewing Machine is being introduced into general use, with a rapidity of which few have any conception. Hardship may result in some instances from the substitution of this instrument for hand labor, but is, no doubt, destined to confer a lasting benefit; its advantages are circumscribed to no particular class, and are unlimited in their application. With occasional slight modifications, with a view to more complete adaptation, the machine works its way among different classes of tradesmen. It promises permanent relief to the wearisome bondage of the sewing woman. Its celerity is incredible. Each one of Wheeler & Wilson's is calculated to do the work of ten ordinary sewers. Women's powers, whatever their cultivation, are unable to compete, either in rapidity, precision, or finish; from one to two thousand stitches per minute is not unusual. On shirt bosoms, the number per minute is about fifteen hundred; in cording and binding umbrellas, two thousand. Thousands of machines are sold for family sewing, several families often uniting in the purchase of a machine, and passing it around as needed; and among them are those of affluence and the highest respectability. Sometimes a woman buys a machine for gaiter-work, for instance; hires female fitters in sufficient number to keep her constantly employed, and pays them $4 or $5 per week, often leaving a handsome profit. A woman has been known to make as high as $60 per week, with two fitters. Sewing Machines are getting to be extensively employed in making mantillas, hat and cap making, etc. Machinery has already done much to emancipate men from exhausting toil--has developed the industrial arts, and quickened the wheels of commerce--so that, instead of depriving the laborer of his means of support, he is only enabled to apply his powers to the greatest advantage. Another subject worthy of notice is the great improvement which has taken place in the quality of sewing silk, twist, thread, &c., made necessary by the rapid and accurate movement of the Sewing Machine. We now produce thread in this country, which far exceeds any of foreign importation, in strength and evenness of texture. If the foreign and domestic are looped together and jerked asunder, the former, even of the best descriptions has been found to yield in the greatest number of instances. The Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine has prepared tables, showing by actual experiment of four different workers, the time required to stitch each part of a garment by hand and with their Sewing Machine. The superiority of the work done by the Machine, and the healthfulness of the employment, are advantages quite as great as the saving of time. Subjoined is a summary of the several of the tables: By Machine By Hand. Hours Min. Hours. Min. Gentlemen's Shirts 1 16 14 26 Frock Coats 2 33 16 35 Satin Vests 1 14 7 19 Linen Vests 0 48 5 14 Cloth Pants 0 51 5 10 Summer Pants 0 33 2 50 Silk dress 1 18 10 22 Merino Dress 1 4 8 27 Calico Dress 0 57 6 37 Chemise 1 1 10 34 Moreen Skirt 0 35 7 28 Muslin Skirt 0 30 6 1 Drawers 0 28 4 1 Night Dress 1 7 10 2 Silk Apron 0 15 4 16 Plain Apron 0 9 1 26 Seams of considerable length are ordinarily sewed at the rate of a yard a minute. The Lock Stitch made by this machine is the only stitch that cannot be raveled, and that presents the same appearance upon each side of the seam. It is made with two threads, one upon each side of the fabric, and interlocked in the centre [sic] of it.