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T?ie Daily ?STews. THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 7,18G6. Tile Cotton Tax. Wo Botoo timo sgo had an editorial In relation to tho to? of live cents per pouud upon cotton which had beeu ?Up before Congress. At that time, though wo apoko of the difficulties attending this tax, we referred to tho general result of it. Wo nro plossed to five iho follow ing ahlo statement from the Now York Commercial ?rid Financial Chronicle, ill which many of our viows are indorsed. It wi?l bo partie.ilarly interesting to those of our peuplo wln> view, philosophically, tho natural teu ileuci' s of politic il tconomy. The nit ui?? la written in answer to the argument that nothing ha? yet occurred to check tho production of cotton In Ijiiiii, Kg>pt, or Dra/.ll: ORleial Hilvice3 have been received from the English cornu;.: .dniwrs ill 11 o lean than eight important cotton districts in India, which show that wlthiu a year the cultivation of cotton lins beeu greatly diminished in India Tho sores devoted it have been reduced tweuty per cent., and tho ere,) in tho still higher ratio of thlrly-llvo por cunt, m single year. ? For the ?ears ending April 1, 1HG5 and 18GT?, tho acres In tin si? districts devoted to cottou wore: In 18'W.1,760,4:?7 seres lu 18<><t.1,108,183 acres The cotton produced by tbufe acres was: In 1R?.5.1711,481 candies of 478 lbs lu IBM.108.I.J4 candies of 418 lbs ludia has doubtless been enriched by the silver Intro duced by hig? prices, but the natives havo advanced their wages, uud tho very moderate produce under tho above returns ?hows that tho yield per acre Is less than one-fourth tho yield in our own couutry, ranging from forty to llfty pound*, per ooro Only. With rising wugos and such paltry rot urn, need wo fear tho competition of India? Aa respects Egypt, instead of an increase, the tabular statements of tho British commercial journals show that tlicr.? has boon a declino of oiie-fottrth in tho crop last gatherod compared with ?hat of tho previous year. Saint Hilairo, of tho French Institute, in a volumo re cently published, reports that tho Valley of tho Nile yields four crop., ot maize annually from the same field. But Egypt, la.st year, overtasked itself iu raising cotton, trebling tho pneo of labor, and lias thus been obliged to import breadstuff* and reduce the area devoted to cottou. The slight increase of 100,00? bales in Brazil this year, due to th? hinh prices ot last season, will not mifllco to cover the declino in. ludia and Euypt. The suppression of the slave trado bos diminished labor iu Brazil. A ?eld baud can produce moro coil'eo than cotton with lesa space rind labor. Iu ana-vcr to tho argunieut that Eugland has adapted her mechanism to burnt cuttou it is said that ?ho was obliged to do so dui'ini; tho derth of cotton. She com bines It probably with the Anicricim staple, as has used jute or sin.ddy Combination with wool but its relative value continuo nearly the fame as beforo the war. Whcu New Orleans middling cottou commands, as it recently hat?, thlrily cents at Liverpool, tho middling Surat sells for sixteen?only about tho price. It la un inferior article, weak and subject to waste, of short staple and, when wo take into view its inferior quality and price, wc have little reason to dread Its competition. It can be manufactured by cheap labor only. Tho objections which infers from tho arrivals in Eng land from Brazil and tho Eisi ?during the liist quarter of 18C0. great success in the production of cotter., is answered by tho Fnglish journals; they ascribe thOBO arrivals to very dilTo-ent cause?, viz , tho cheek given to exportation in 18U6 by tho termination of tho Ameri can -. ar, and the consequent declino of prices, which bold a part of the crop until the close of tho year. It was not i rodnetlou, hut accumulation of that product before nud tho excess of cotton ou this sido beyond tbo expectation of tbo English, which 1ms produced the re cent panic and temporary declino In Liverpool. It !?: the comcidenco of such excess with tho delay in Faster n shipments which has caused tho alarm. The futuro price of cotton depends not on Brazil, Egypt or India, but on our own production or ovor-pro ductlon. China and J ipau h *ve ceased to send cotton to England. Euypt und Brazil have now moro remunera tive crops. Wo can command our prices, unless we break down tho market by excess. Iu 1HS4 Great Britain paid two hundred millions ($200,000,000) boyond her average aunual payments for cotton for half a supply. Tho recent declino will stlmulato consumption. Great Britain has r-et in motion nearly all her spiudleB, and the world will require, at good pri?es, nearly thrco mil lion ba es of our cotton, and soon a larger amount. Should a tax be imposed, there is little reason to fear a d?c?iiic to twenty cents a pound; and it may be well argued that while the tax draws from foreigners millions into our Treasury, it will set in motion spindlet at the South, and tend itself to sustain prices. Should it ever prove, onerous it can be rescinded. The English expect this" year less cotton from tho East, Brazil, and Egypt than they received last year. Again let me say, it was tue excess from America, not the East, which broko down the price. The react-on haa begun. The wbolo increase in tho annual suppl?. of cotton from Brazil and tho Eaat, caused by tho cotton deartb, was actually less than tho increase of production in tho United Status iu three years prccoding tho war. I remain, yonra, very sincerely. Fallare of Ovcrc-ncI, Gurncy Ai Co. The London correspondent of tho New York News says of this great failure: Tho nominal capital was jE5.000.000; tho subscribed capital was ?1,500,000, and of this ?500,000 waif paid to the roilring partner as tho prlco lor the good will of tho business. Alter nino months' trading the company ha? stopped wi h liubllities to tho amount of ?14,0110,000. It Is supposed that tho actual losses aro about ?10,000, 000. So that tho shareholders have Id? t all their money. How can we account for this catastropho? How did a company with ?1,(100.000 sterling in ils oolTors in AugUBt, and with such immense credit as to bo able to incur cash liabilities of ?14.000,000. have to stop pay ment in May ? Tho explanation Is easy and interesting, and I beg to say tliut it refers uot to Overend, Ciurnoy k Co only, but to many of tho financial companies. You must have noticed tho high rato of interest that has for a long time ruled in London. Commerce has been thriving, India and tho colonies have been exceed ingly prosp?rons, tho revecuo has been most flourish ing, and yet money baa been in demand in London at from 8 to 10 per cent., while on tho Contlncut it has been from 4 to S per cant. The explanation is this: England has been doing a now and most dangerous business. England haa beeu shoving her credit to the utmost to borrow money for tho purpose of investing it in enterprises both at homo and abroad which promised to pay a large interest. I doubt for an instant that for public works in Italy and Austria, English capital and credit has in tho last four years been pledged to tho extent of about ?100,000,000. In fact, England was making half the railroads and building all the great buildings in Europe. This work was doue through the agency of the flnanco companies, who advanced monoy to the contractors st from 12 to 30 per cent! Now, con sider the position. Those companies get money from the public on deposit subject to repayment at 7 or 14 days' notice, and thoy invent it in securities that at times cannot be realized for months. Tho resnlt is inevitable. When a financial crisis comes?as it does periodically?these companies must go to the wall. From the above remarks, you will perceive why the prospect of a Continental war, in which Eogland will not take part, has been bo dreaded in tho city of Lon don. Such a war would shut up English capital and credit to the amount or ?100,000,000. There were, howovor, special circumstances in the case of Overend, Gurnoy k Co. Tho company bas been advancing to contractors for railroads. It was a com mon saying that the London, Chatham, and Dover was built on paper.. Tho railroad companies hsvlng ex* hausted their capital and monoy powers, have issued certificates of indebtedness or bills to their contractors. These bl Is havo been freely discounted by Ovorend, Ourney k Co. a few days since it was decldod in the Court of Common Pleas that the railway companies had no legal right to give such bills, and that they were not legally recoverable. This, of course, was a terrible bio* to Overend, Ourney k Co An enormous amonnt of these securities became, for the timo at least, utter ly valueless, and this is the main cause of their stop pago. When thoy applied on Thursday to the Bank oi England for assistance, tho Bank directors refused ta received ou any terms the securities that had been con demned by a court of law. a a FiTziiuon Lkk and the Fenians.? We ropubllsb the following denial that General Frrziruon Lee Is con needed with the Fenian movement, from the Nationa Intelligencer of Juno 2d: One of the many startling telegrams rolalivo to tin recent movements of tho Fonlaua, announces that Gen eral Fltzhuah Lee is to head the cavalry forces of th< invading army. This statement should bo received Witt caution. Thero are two Ga?erais in Virginia name? Fitzhugh Loo, the one a son, the others nephew, o General Robert E. Lee. A personal friend of thee? gentlemen, now in this city, assures us that neither o tbe.o ollkers Is at all likely to embark in such a move ment, ana is quite positive that their own judgment ant convictions of duty, no leas than the influence une counsels of the great loader of tho Southern armies ' would indnco thorn to avoid all participation In this rasl enterprise. What Women can Do.?Two young ladles residing ir Martinaburg, Weat Virginia, who wore loft utterly des litote and homeless by reason of tho ravages of the lat? war, havo set tbomaolves to work since the cessation o hosttliiifg sjid nearly restored their property to Its nor mat condition. One of them personally plowed am planted many octob of land. Their neighbors bnllt then a log house to live in and extemporized S sort of barn Horses wore loaned to thorn, and tho girls with thei own honda raised a profitable orop of corn, with th proceeds of which they are buying agricultural imple menta at Philadelphia. In ?he place of the log bons they have a comtortaulo dwelling and aubstantlol barn and making such Improvements upon the property the own as to render it more valuablo to-day than beforo th torch of conflicting armiesroduced its building to ashen SPECIAL NOTICES. ?-ARTIFICIAL EYES.?ARTIFICIAL HU MAN EYES made to order and Inserted by Drs. F. BAUCH and P. GOUGELMANN (formerly employed by Roissonnkau, of Paris), No. 599 Broadway, New York. April 1?_lyr ?-MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY, an Essay of Warning and Instruction for Young Men. Also, DIscbbob aud Abuses which prontrato tho vital powers, with sure moans of relief. Bent freo of charge In sealed lottor onvolopos. Address, Dr. J. 8KILLIN UOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. _April_17_9WO. KB- ITCH 1 ITCH ! ITCH ! SOItATCni SCRATCH! SCRATCH 1 WHEATON'S OINTMENT will euro the itch in 48 hours. Also cures Salt Rboum, Ulcers, Ciiilbloln8, and all EruptioiiB of the 8kln. Frico 50 cents. For salo by all druggists. By sending 00 cents to WEEKS & POTTER, 8olo Agents, 170 Washing ton street Boston, It will ho forwarded by mail, free of postage, to any part of tho United States. Juno4_fimos ssB- COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP_THI8 CELE BRATED Toilet Soap, in such univorf-al dornend, a mndo from tho choicest materials, is mild and moUlentln its natnro, flagrantly scented, and extremely beneficial in its action upon the skin. For salo by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. February 7 _^__lyr ??-.CHEAPEST STORE IN NEW YORK TO BUY CHINA, GLASS, STONEWARE, OOTLERY, 8ILVERPLATEDWARE, Ac. Always on hand, that popular, now aud beautiful Whito Stouo Parisian Din ner, Tea und Tollet Sots, handsomo as China, same color and shapes, aud half tho prico. Cull and neo 11 you don't purchase. Goods sent all over tho world. HADLEY'S, CO?TER INSTITUTE, April 14 8tuth3mo_Middlo of the Block. KB- BATOHELOR'S HAIR DYE1?THE ORIGINAL and host in tho world I The only true and perfect HAIR DYE. Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous, Produces immediately a splendid Black or natural Brown, with CKt injuring tho hair or skin. Roinodics the ill effects o bad fly ob. Sold by all Druggists. Tho genuino Ir signed WILLIAM A. BATOHELOR. Also. REGENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLEFLEUR8, For restoring and Boauttfying the Hair. 0HARLE3 EATCHELOH, New York. August 17_lyr ?ESPECIAL NOTICE.?"GREATOAKa FROM little acorns grow." Tho worst diseases known to the aman race spring from causes bo small as to almost efy detection. The volnmos of scientific lore that All the tablea aud shelves of tho medical fraternity only go to provo and olaborato theso facts. Then guard yourselves while yon may. Tho smallest pimplo on tho skin is a tell-tale and indicator of disease; It may fade and die away from tho surface of the body, bnt It will roach tho vitals, perhaps, at last, and death be tho restait and Anal alose. MAGGIEL'S BILIOUS DYSPEPTIC, and DIARRHEA PILLS cure where all others fall. While for Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Outs, and all abrasions of the skin, MAGGIPL'S Salve is in fallible. Sold by J. MAGGIEL, No. 43 Fulton-streot, New York, and all Druggists, at 35 cents per box. September 26 lyr ?-THE SALE OF THE PLANTATION BIT TERS 1b without precedent In tho history of tho world. There is no Beeret in the matter. Thoy aro at onco tho moat speedy, strengthening health-restorer ever dis covered. It roqulros but a singlo trial to understand this. Their purity can always be relied upon. They aro composed of tho celebrated Calisaya Bark, Cascarilla. Bark, Dandelion, Ohamomilo Flowers, Lavender Flowers, Wintorgrcon, Anise, OlovorWrts. Orange-peel, Snake-root, Caraway, Coriandor, Burdock, S.--T.-1860-X. &o. They are especially recommended to clergymen, pub He speakers, and persons of literary habita and seden tary Ufe, who require ireo digestion, a relish for food, and clear mental faculties. Delicate females and week persons aro certain to find in theso Bittors what they havo so long looked for. Thoy purify, strengthen and invigorate. Thoy create a healthy nppetlto. Thoy aro an antidote to change of water and diet. Thoy ovcrcomo effects of dissipation and late hours. They strengthen the system and enliven the mind. They prevent miasmatic and Intermittent fevers. Thoy purify tho breath and aoidlty of the stomach. They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation. Thoy euro Diarrhea, Cholera and Cholera Morbus. They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache, They are the beat Bitters in the world. They make the weak man strong, and aro exhausted nature's great restorer. Tho following startling and emphatlo statements can bo seen at our olUce. Letter of Rev. E. F. Chame, Ohaplain of the 107th New York Regiment: Nkaii Acquia CniifcK, March 4th, 1663. Owing to tho great exposure and terrible decomposi tion after tho battle of Antlotam, I was utterly prostrat ed and vory sick. My stomach would not retain medi cine. An articlo caUed Plantation Bitters, prepared by Dr. Dbake, of New York, was prescribed to give me strength and an appetito. To my great surprise they gavo mo immediate relief. Two bottles almost allowed me to Join my regiment. * * * I have since seen thorn used in many cases, and am free to Bay, for hos pital or privato purposes I know of nothing like them. Bev. B. F. CRANE, Ohaplain. Letter from the Rev. N. E. Giros, St. ClairovHlo, Pa. Gentlemen:?Yon were kind enough, on a former oc casion, to send me a half dozzen bottles of Plantation Bitters for $3 60. My wifo having derived so muoh benefit from the use of those Bitters, I desire her to continue them, and you will please send us six bottlos more for tho money enclosed, I am, very truly, yonrs, ' N. E. GILDS, Pastor Ger. Ref. Church, Soldiers' Home, SupznrNTKNDKNT's Office, 1 Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 15th, 1863. j I have given your Plantation Bitters to hundreds oi our noble soldiers who slop hors, more or lets disabled from various causes, and tho effect Is marvollous and gratifying. Snch a preparation as tut a is I heartily wish In even family, In overy hospital, and at hand on every battle field. O. W. D. ANDREWS, Superintendent. Dr. W. A. Childb, Surgeon of tho Tenth Vermont Be giment, writes:?"I wish every soldier had n bottle 01 Plantation Bitters. They are the meat effooUvo, per fect, and harmless tonic I ever used." WiLLAiiD'a Hotel, 1 Washington, D. 0., May 22d, 1863. j Gentlemen:?Wo require another supply of youi Plantation Bitters, the popularity of which dally in creases with the gneats of our bouse. Respectfully, 8YKE8, CHADWICR ?s CO. Ac ?so, be, be be Be euro that every bottlo boars the fac-simil? of oui signature on a steel plato label, with our private stamj over the oork. P. H. BRAKE & CO. : V Ne. 202 BROADWAY, N. Y. Bold by all respectable Druggists, Physicians, Grocers Saloons, and country Hotclsdotlors. April 10 thBtulyr SPECIAL NOTICES. ?-RUPTURE CURED I?WHITE'S PATENT LEVER TRU8S la warranted to euro RUPTURE rodi eally. Power is modo strong or light] at pleasure. No prossnro on tho BACK or CORD. Sold wholesale and retail. Pamphlets free. WHITE'B PATENT LEVER TRUSS CO., Solo Proprietors, No. C09 Broadway, N. Y. April 14 _ stnth'Jmos >W AWAY Wn'H SPECTAGI1E8_OLD EYE? made now, wlthont Spectacles, Doctor or Medicine Pamphlet mailed free on receipt of ten co?te. Addresi E. B. FOOT-E, M. D., No. 1180 Broadway, Now York. November 9_ 93- SIMILIA SIMIL.IBUS CUHANTUR. HUMPHREYS' SPECIFIC, FOR PREVENTION AND CURE or ASIATIC O II OLE RA AB tho season advances, and Dysentery, Cholera Mor bus, attended with Fovors, aro becoming common, a PREVENTION for the ASIATIC OHOLERA is a necessi ty with overy individual aud overy family. In Ihn last Visitation of Cholera in this country, Dr. HUMPHREYS' SPECIFIC was regarded, wherever the pressure on his timo allowed it to bo intro lucod, as the surest PREVENTIVE and moat cffoctual CURE given to tho public. Of thoso who uso tho PREVENTIVE faithfully, only about fivo por cent, wero attacked, and of cases treated tho mortality wob Iobb than four per cont. Ono-half ounco vials.$1.00 Packet eases, threo three-quarter vials, and book of directions, completo. 3.00 Family cases, Uirce ono-ounco vials, and boob, completo. 6.00 8ont by mall free on receipt of prlco. _ HOMEOPATHIC SYPHILOIDS. ANOnOR 8YPUILOID, euros Qonorrhcea, Gleot, Old Urinary Complaints.$2.00 STAR BYPHILOID (caso of Ihrer bottles and book), cures rocont Syphilis, Chancres, Buboes. 6.00 Sent by mail on receipt of price. HUMPHREYS' Specific Honn'oput lile Hl eil lei it o Company, No. 6C2 Broadway, Now York. KINa & CASSIDEY. PRATT & WILSON BROS. A. W. KCKEl?& CO., Retail Agents, No. 231 KING-STREET, -1th dOor above Markot-Bt. April It ?tuthOmoB Charleston, S. C. S---T---I86O---X. DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS. They purify, strengthen and Invigorate. They create a healthy appetite. They are an antidote to chango of water and diet. They overcome effects of dissipation and lato hOOr. They strengthen the system and enliven the mind. They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers. They purify the breath and acidity of the atomaoh. They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation. They cure Diarrhoea, Cholera and Cholera Morbns. They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache. They ore the best Bitters in the world. They molt the weak strong, and are exhausted nature's groat re storor. They aro made of puro St. Orolx Rum, the cele brated Calisaya Bark, roots and borba, and aro toko: with the pleasure of a beverage, without regard to age or time of day. Particularly recommended to delicate persons requiring a gentle stimulant. Bold by all Gro cers, Druggists, Hotels and Saloons. Only genulm when Cork Is covered by our private U. 8. Stamp. B? wore of counterfeits and refilled bottles. P. H. DRAKE k CO., No. 21 Park Row, New York. October 28 stuth 1 y LYON'S KATHAIRON. EATHAIRON IB FROM THE GREEK WOR1 "Kathro, " or "Kathalro, " signifying to cleans* rejuvenate and restore. This article is what its oim? signifies. For preserving, restoring and beautifying tbi human hair, it is the moat remarkable preparation la tb? world. It is again owned and put up by the original proprietor, and Is now made with the some care, skill and attention which gave it a sale of over one million bottles per annum. It Is a most delightful Hair Dressing, It eradicates scurf and dandruff. It keeps the bead cool and olean. It mokes the hair rtoh, soft and glossy. It prevents the hair from falling off and turning gray It restores harr upon bald heads. Any lady or gentleman who vaines a beautiful hefte of hair should nae Lyon's Kathoiron. It Is known ant*) need throughout the ci vlllzod world. Sold by aH re apectable dealers. DEMAB BARNES k CO.. October 38 ?tutUlyr Naw ?ort.. MES. S. J. FASHIONABLE BONNET EMPORIUM FANCY MILLINERY (JOODS, NO. 2G3 KING-SI., OPP. HASEL, CHARLESTON, S.C? (Dp Htalra.) Country orders filled with nearness and dispatch. April 8 tutbs 2mo DORjBAUM & MENKE, MERCHANT TAILORS, No. 186 KING-STREET, NEJAR IIOJrtliBJSCK'S ALLEY, ARE HAPPY TO INFORM1 THEIR FRIENDS AND patrons that thry are now "selling and making up to order," AT GREATLY REDUOED PRICES, their well-selected Stock il fine CLOTHS, OAHSIMBRES, DOE8KIN8, SILK-MTIED COATINGS, DRAB D'KTE3, VE8TINGS, ko. All orders promptly executed. Good fits and proper workmanship guarantied. atuthlmos May 19 . SHOES Ac. BOOTS. C. ST?UFF KEBPEOTFULLY INFORMS HI8 FRIENDS AND the community ?hat be bos opened a branch of business in the bulldiig corner of King and Market streots, known as Adgar'a Big Store, whore he has on banda large aisortmoni of LADIES', MISSES'- AND CHILDREN'S SHOES. OXSO, GENTLEMEN'S SHOES AND BOOTS St reduced prices. tutlis?moB _ April 10 WM. H.' GILLILAND, COMMISSION MERCHANT AND REAL ESTATE AGENT, NO. 33 HAYNE-STREET. May 1 tnthsSmo MILLS HOUSE. LADIES' ENTRANCE, PRIVATE PARLOR No. 3. (SICCOMl FLOOR.) y^BRN^. LATE OF BERLIN, PRUSSIA. IMPORTANT NEW INVENTION. AUSTRALIAN CRYSTAL SINGLE AND DOUBLE VISION SPECTACLES. THE ONLY PERFECT LENS IN EXISTENCE. Superior to any other in use?constructed in accordance with tin- science und philosophy of nature iu the pecu liar form "fa C?NCAVO?TOXVKX KlaLIPMS? Aduiiiably adapted to tho Organ of Sight, :in<l perfectly natural to tho me. affording altogether tho best artltiulnl help to tho hiiuiuii vision fvor invented. Sold only by tho Professor of Optics and Specatclo Manufucturer. THE ADVANTAGES Of those Spectacles over all others, aro : 1st.? Tin- only Inn I.?us liiimi n, in hip porfectly free lroui chromai to light so ?ell liuuwu to bo the cause of injury t> the visiou, and which makes tho chango from Speetaolc? i-> (tinsses of stranger powers so often required, whim both near ami distant objects aro seen with equal iarility through \ho same Glasses. U(l.?tii 11 lie worn iv 11 li pr-rlVct cane fur any lnn(?th of timo at on? Hilling, giving astonishing ulf-arnors of vision, particularly by candle or other arti ilclal light?comfort to tho spectacle wtaror hitherto un known. :ti!. WIk-ii lian eyes ?ache or pain through the action of a bright light, such as is reliectcd Irooi snow, sunuy weather, white pBjisf, ami in reading, writing '<r sewing, or vivln culoied bodies, these lenses, by soiteniug tho rayt>, t-ffcet u niobt agrecablo sensation and glvo great relief. 4th.?In nil nvivniiK niTcrtlons nl Muijr causing dull and startling puinu tu tho eye-ball or tem ple, appearance of luminous and dirk ?pots in tho at mosph?re, aching or it-eling liko Hand in tho eye, the disturbed nerves are quieted und toothed, Mil. ? (-riiiinil l>y peculiar nun li im i j, got up at great cost, mathematically calculated expressly for i bo manufacture of tbia leus, so as to produce it with tho true aphcr cal accuracy, and its focus is at the exact contre, a point of vital ltuportanco, and which no other lens possesses. Oth.?Proof of snpctiorlly over the old klud <>f Spectacles. The) are used exclusively at all the hospitals lor diseases of the eye, iu Berlin, Prussia, aud eleowuere. TESTIMONY OF RECOMMENDATIONS From Medical gentlemen, Professors of the highest Opthalinlc talent iu Charleston, S. C, and in tho Union. CHARLESTON. S. C, May 28tb, 186?. I havoexamined a groat variety of O?amsoi* nianulac turcd by Professor 31. Bu?nuamit, mid iu justice to the Protesspr must say, thnt hi? O lasses arc of a superior quality, adapted to meot tbo wants of almost every eye, where the vision is in any way imperfect. The Profes sor selected for me a pair of his Australian Crystal G la Bat B which are of a vcy superior quality and work manship, rendering \ it-ion very distinct, almost as per fect as iu youth, i yield this testimony in fever ol tho Professor's Glasses most euecrliilly. E. GEDDINGS, M. D. I cheerfally concur in the opinion above expressed of tho valuo of Professor Bernhardts" (Han-en, and their adaptability to all defects ot vision, and also to his skill and judgment in adapting tho glass to each special Im perfection. H. W. DeSAUSSURE, M. D. CHARLESTON, S. C, May 28th, 18GG. I do most willingly bear my testimony iu favor of tho superiority of tho Australian Crystal?single and dou ble vision spectacles ovtr all other kinds. They are constructed upon the best established and understood principles of optics, and their adaptation to the huiuan cyo in its dlfferont conditions of vision is so perfect, as to render sight easy without effort. In my opinion, nono other? should be used siucc tbo cyea once used to those do not seem to grow old, and by having a focus' at any point of th? surface, thoy appear to rest o'er tho eyes to their youthful energy. T. L. OQIER, M. D. CHARLESTON, 8. C. May 28th, 1866. I have examined Professor Bernhardts' very com pleto assortment of Spectacles and Lenses. They are bettor adapted than any I have before soi n to remedy the imperfection of vision that can be benefltted by the uso of Glasses. The purenean aud clearness of the Crys tal used, is an item worthy of special attention, as I can testify from personal experience. I recommend Profes aor Bernhardt with confldenco and great cheerfalneas, to the patronage of the puollc. JAMES P. JERVEY, M. D. CHARLESTON. 8. 0., May 28th, 1866. I have examined a gn at variety of Glasses manufac tured by Professor M. Bernhardt, and consider tbem superior in quality and adapted to meet the wants of almost every eye, in which there is a defect of vision. I cheerfullyrecommeud Professor Bkhkiiardt'b Gloses to those requiring assistance. W. H. H?GER, M. D. CHARLESTON, S. C, May 28th, 1866. I have examino'l an extensive assortment of Glasses in the possession ol Professor Bernhardt, and consider them of superior quality. They are adapted to every age and suitable to tbo various dolects of vision, in which glasses are indicated. I take great pleasure in recommending them to tho attention of thoso In need of such articles. It. A. EINLOCH, M. D. CHARLESTON, 8. C, May 28th, 1868. We hive examined the Le?aos of Prof. Bernhardt, and consider them superior to any we have seen. They are admirably adapted not only to improve the imper fections of Impaired eight, but to relieve the weariness of vision which constant Btudy produces. Many of the Olaases are of now and ingenious contrivai ce. We cor dially recommend the Professor to all those who require scientific optical assistance. ELIAS HOKLBKCK. 31. D. WILLIAM 0. HQRLBfcOK, M. D. WM. T. WRAGG, M. D. P. PEYRE PORUHER, M. D. F. M. BOBEBTSON, M. D.i CHAS. HANOKEIi, lato Rector of St. Paul's Church, RadcllfTeborough, Charh aton. THOMAS SMYTH, D.D., Pastor of 3d PreBbyterlan Church. J. S. HA.NCKEL, Professor. W. B. BOWK, Rector Bt. Philip's. 0. P. GADSDEN, Rector St. Luke's. Testimoniale similar to the above may be seen at Prof. Bernhardt'h office, from JOSEPH H. Pt.UNK.ETT, Pastor of St. Paul's, Ports , month, Va. Hon. JONATHAN WORTH, Governor of North Carolina. Hon, A. Or. CUKT1N, Governor of Pennsylvania Hon. O. P. MORTON, Governor of Indiana. Hon. H. A. BWlFT. Governor of Minnesota. Hon. ALEX. RAM8EY, Ex-Governor of Minnesota. Hon. RICHARD YATE8, Governor of Illinois. H. SEYMOUR, Governor of Now York. R, B. FENTON, Governor of New York. And other distinguished gontlomen. , Msny years of nubile practice and study in tho hospi tals in Europe, adjusting spectacles to patients under every aspect of defectivo vision, as woU as experience In an extonsive, loug-osUblishcd business In his optical stores, both here snd In Europe, Prof. Bxbniiabdx: con siders it a anfflclent guarantee of his ability to apply such glasses as are best calculated for tho asufstanco or re covery of Imperfect sight. Offlee Hoars from 9 A. M. <o& P. HI. HILLS HOUSE, LADIES' ENTRANCE, Second Floor, Private Parlor Wo. 3. N. B.?Owing to engagements elsewhere, Prof. Bxbn hardt will be ablb to remain bare bat a short timo only. May 81 Imo 1 S OWN Congress Spring Water. Empire ?Spring Waler. Columbia.) Spring Water. NO NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL COMPOUND HAS ret bet? discovered or manukactuiikd that equal h thoso waters as a PREVENTIVE. RELIEF AND PERMA* SIENT CURE, for many temporary and chronic dis. Maes, as proved by the OXporiottceof many thousands who have drank them for years, with the most beneficia affects. CONGRESS ?VATER Ib a cathartic, alterative and tonic, and Is a valuablo remedy for affections 'if tlio Liver and Kidneys, Dys pepsia, Qout, Chronic Constipation and Cutaneous die? oasey. It isa moat powerful preventive oi the Fevers' slid Billows Complaints, mi> prevalent in warm climates. EMPIRE WATER Is a cathartic, and a valuablo remedy for Rheumatism, Derangement Of the Liver, Diseuses of the ?-)kln, and General Debility. Its effect* am most salutary in Lung Iilsfii-.es. It Is an alniiiHt sum: CUBE fur fcrofols, and the most aggravated forrnn of Dyspepsia, As n PBEVUt. nvK and cum: for all liilioiui Derangements, It stands on rivaled. 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