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ADVERTISERS will take notioe that we cannot engage that - any advertisement, sent to Tax NEWS office at a later hoar than half-past nine o'clock at night will appear la the next morn? ing's paper. An exception to this role 1B made in favor of notices of meetings, deaths and fune? rals. _ mm -, *_ Meetings This Day. Typographical Society, at 8 P. M. I. O. B. B., at - o'clock. Carolina Rifle Clnb, at s P. M. Is Ha TO BB HUNG.?-It was reported yes? terday that Governor Scott bas consented to commute the death.sentence ol Friday Nixon, the murderer of Diet: Richards, to Imprisonment for life la the State Penitentiary. DISCIIAROBD.-Thomas Hamilton, wbo was arrested opon the charge of stealing a coat, had a hearing yesterday morning, and proving that the coat was his own property, he was dis eharged. PERSONAL.-Colonel J. R. Sneed, editor and proprietor of the Savannah Republican, ls in the city, staying at the Charleston HoteL Ex-Brlgailer General Stewart L. Woodford, who was post commandant here just after the close of the war, is also at tho Charleston. *. THE Ala LINE RAILROAD.-On Monday last thexltizens of York county agreed to subscribe $2007000 to the Air Line Railroad, provlded that the road passed through YorkviUe. The meeting was addressed by Major Hart, General Law, Coi. W. B. Wilson, Col. R, G. MoCaw, Hon. Hannibal 1 White and Dr. L. A. HilL FOUND.-The body of Mr. David McKenzie, who mysteriously disappeared about three weeks since, was found day before yesterday ia the marsh near Castle Pinckney. It was very much decomposed. Coroner Whiting keld an Inquest, and the jury returned a verdict or drowned. The remains were burled yesterday morning-. NEGRO DEBTS_ID the State Supreme Court, on Thursday, the reargument of the cases in vol v. lng the validity of contracts, the considerations of which were for the purchase of slaves, was re? sumed. William Whaley, Es?., m the case or Cal? houn vs. Oauonn, opened the argument and spoke untu the hour of adjournment. T6' THE ScutrrzKitPLATZ.-The City Raliway Company, with a view of providing Increased fa- I duties for the visitors to the Schutzenplatz next I week, have ordered that the two hone (red) cars j be changed to the King street Une, and the one horse (yellow) cars Se rna on the Rutledge street nae. This change w?l go into effect on Monday, an d continue nato Friday night. A LEVIATHAN OF . THE DEEP.-A mammoth j tooth, which once graced the jaws of some post- j pliocene monster, was taken in a recent baal for phosphates on the Wando River, and ls now on I .exhibition at this office. Its remarkable size -would betoken that tho original owner was very much of a whale, and somewhat more so than I those af oar period. The oartoua are Invited to I ln3pfet the molar. ^ ... RELIGIOUS NOTICE.-We learn that the Rev. A. B. Earle will preach at the First Baptist Church . (in Church street,) this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and at the Citadel Square Baptist Church to night, at 8 o'clock. There will be united service to-morrow, at the First Baptist Church at half-past 10 olclock A. M., when, the Citadel Square Cn ur ch will be closed ; In the afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock and at Dight at 8 o'clock, at the Citadel Square Church, whea the First Baptist Church will be closed. Ber. Mr. j Barle will officiate on tbese several occas ion s. TRIAI. JUSTICES.-Governor - Scott has ap- j ; pointed the rollowlng as trial Justices: Osarles ton-S. L. Bennett, colored, william Mc Kinlay, colored, John G. Mackey, O. R. Levy, George Lee, colorea, David Bailey, Elisha C. Bunch, Aaron Logaa, colored,. William H. W. Grey, colored, 8, D. Russell. Fairfield-Robert Hawthorne. Chester-James Hemphill. I Abbeville-T. N. Tolbert, M. A. Agnew, james ' Wldeman, D. 0. Haw thorne. York-M. O'Connell. Richland-Robert Adams. Spartanburg-H. Magill Fleming. Colletoa-E. J. Lim?banse, A. P. Holmes, S. A. - Jacoby, A.-H. Smith, O. B. Cluer, 1). H. Farmer. RETURN- OF THE BALLOONISTS.-The aero? nauts, who left our city on Thursday afternoon in the Aurora, returned yesterday morning. " The Aurora, when she departed, took a north easterly direction, following the coarse or the wando River. At half past 7 o'clock, (a little . over an hour after starting,) the oronauts, arter I two unsuccessful attempts, landed, withoat inju? ry to themselves or" tho balloon, aboat twenty three miles from the elty. Tue owner.of the place treated them hospitably. After rolling ap the j bauoin, tho oronauts secured a sloop and started j for the city, arriving yesterday morning, about I 10 o'clock. Ur. Steele was well pleased with his I trip, and states that the balloon was at one time j about two miles from the ground. SUPREME COURT, COLUMBIA, MAY 5.-The court met at io A. IC Present, Caler Justice Moses and Associates Wright and Willard. Ia the case of Joseph R. Sholor vs. John Mason et al, the court ordered that Mr. Reed, respon? dent's attorney, do show cause oa Tuesday next, at 10 A. a, why the order heretofore made ia that case should not be rescinded. Ia'the case of John Alexander et al vs. John McKenzie et al, the Chief Justice delivered the Judgment of the court. Judgment rendered In favor of plain tina. Mr. Campbell resumed and concluded his argo* ment In reply for appellants Sn the case of Sea brook vs. Gregg. The case of M. M. Calhoun et al. ads. Floride Calhoun et al, involving the constitutionality or the 34th section or article IY or Ute constitution, relating to debts for slaves, was thea taken up. Mr. Whaley was heard for its constitutionality. At 3 P. M. the conn adjourned. SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS.-The Sunday sohool of the Second Presbyterian Church will celebrate their usual May picnic this afternoon, on the green in front of the church. Appropriate exercises will be held in the chu rc u, after which the children will lead their best endeavors to the destruction of the good things prepared for the occasion. The Sunday school of the Wentworth street Luth? eran Church, Rev. W. S. Bowman, wlTVcel eb rat e its anniversary to-morrow afternoon, ia that church, at toe nsn al hour or service. Tba exercises will be varied by ad drosses from several of the Behool boya ?e singing during the exercises will be performed by the Sunday school children, under the direction or Dr. John H. Honour, their musi? cal instructor, and tie leader or the choir. The occasion will be one of great in tere? t. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA ANR AUGUSTA RAIL? ROAD.-The Wilmington Journal says: "From Hon. R. R. Brldgers, who has Just returned from Baltimore, we learn that at a meeting of the stockholders, held in this city on the 27th ultimo, the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Com. paay reorganized under the name of the wil? mington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. Mr. Brldgers was elected president, and Messrs. W. T. Walters, B. F. Newcomer, S. M. Shoemaker, William Graham and Thomas Kensett, of Balti? more, J. D. Cameron, of Harrisburg, Pennsylva? nia, and D. Willis James, or New York, were chosen directors. Taree others are yet tobe elected from among resident stockholders, re? siding on the Une of the road. Mr. Brldgers, as president, ls also ex officio a member of the board .of directors. All of the old officers are to be re talne? Cash means were raised for the entire renovation ojjihe road, the machinery and work-, shops to be overhauled and repaired, and the road bed to be put ia first-rate condition." Hotel Arrivals-May 6. CHARLESTON HOTEL. 8. C. Peixotto, Columbia; S. L. Woodford. Brooklyn ; D. W. Aiken, Abbeville; C?ptala J. D. Horsey, ?teamer Falcon; J. N. Jackson, Brandon; Mrs. R. Joiner, Miss - Joiner, Colombia; E. G. Brownlow York. AN IMPORTANT CASE. Beaufort Tu Titles-Three Millions of Property Involved, The proceedings of the interesting and im? portant case of Mary O'Connor vs. Corley & Judd, which has occupied tbe attention of the United States Circuit Court for one week, closed yester? day with a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Coun? sel for the plaintiff, Messrs. M. P. O'Connor and R. DeTreville; counsel for defendant, D. T. Corbin, Esq., United States District Attorney. The action was brought to recover lands of the plaintiff, consisting of a lot with the buildings thereon, situate in the Town of Beaufort, and sold by the direct tax commissioner, under the actB of Congress of June 7,1862, and February 6, 1863. The defendants in the case were the sab tenants of the government of the United States, and the United States, by the District Attorney, appeared to defend the title. The main question in issue was the validity of the proceedings or the tax commissioners. It appeared that the direct tax commissioner proceeded to Beaufort in October, 1862, (the mili? tary authority of the United States having been established throughout tke Parish of St. Helena,) established their offices according to law, and entered upon the discharge or their duties. Being unable, according to the testimony of Mr. Wording, to find the records describing the lauds and the names of the owners In the Town of Beaufort, the commissioners proceeded to make a new plat of the town, founded upon an old plat afterwards discovered, blocked out the town, designating the blocks by numbers, and the lots on each block by letters of the alphabet. This was adopted by the the commissioners as the foundation of au ac? curate description ot the property. They then valued the property and levied a tax on lt by three new designations and descriptions. The property of Mrs. O'Connor in question, in this case, was designated by the commissioners as "Lot E, Block Ho. 61, Town of Beaufort, valued at $700; taxes assessed thereon at $56, penalty $28." This tax was fixed November 3d, 1862, and de? mand made by publication for the taxes to be paid within sixty days. Not being paid within that time, on the loth of January, 1863, this lot of land, with many others, was s ..rtlsed to be Bald, the advertisement being published in the "New South," a paper at that time published In Beaufort. The lot was therein described as above stated, with the taxes and penalty given. Thia-publication was continued through four successive weeks, and the same notice was posted up lu four public places throughout the Town and Parish of Beaufort and St. Helena This notice informed the people that the commissioners would proceed, on the 11th February, 1803, to sell the land In question. In accordance with this adver? tisement, the commissioners opened their sales, and on the first day sold other lots, then adjourn? ed from day to day, until the 13th of March, 1863 when they sold "Lot E, Block 61." It was bid In by the government for $125, the United states being the highest bidder. Subsequent to the sale on the 13th or March, 1865, a certificate or sale was made ont to the United States, but was signed by two of the three commissioners. Tbe certifi? cate was admitted by the court, but subs?quent!; ruled out of the case and declared to be no valid certificate, as it was signed by only two commis? sioners. The general questions raised by counsel for plaintiff were First. That the act of 1862 did not apply to the Town of Beaufort, because at the time lt was passed the Government or the United States had possession of Beaufort, and the civil officers of | the government provided for In the direct tax act of 1861 could execute that law. Second. That the act ol 1862 was unconstitu? tional and void, because lt took away the pro? perty of the citizen without dne process or law. Third. That the commissioners, if the act was valid, did not comply with the provisions of the act, and hence the sale was void. On the other hand, lt was contended by Mr. Corbin, for the government First. That the act of Jane 7th, 1862, applied strictly to the Town of Beaufort and Parish or St. Helena, and that the direct tax commissioners were authorised to proceed as they did, to value the land and lay and collect taxes thereon, under the provisions ef the law. Second. That the act of 1862 ls constitutional; that the selling er forfeiting the lands for non? payment of taxes pursuant to the provisions of j the tax act, ls not depriving a citizen of property without due process of law, or contrary to the* law af the land. Third. It was Insisted that the tax com? missioners bad complied strictly with the terms of the law in valuing and assessing a tax, giving notice thereof, and or the sale for the non-pay? ment of taxes, and the selling of the lot. As to the notice published of the assessment of the tax, and of the sale to take place for non? payment of tax, lt was contended on the part of plaintiff's counsel, that lt was defective, in that it did not describe the land ia such manner as would notify the owner that her lands were about to be sold; In other words, that the notice saying that "Lot E, Block 61, In the Town of J Beaufort, Parish of st. Helena, Beaufort District, State of South Carolina, quota of tax $56, penalty $28, amount to $84, would be Bold," was net such a notice as the law requires. On the part of defence lt was Insisted, upon this point, tkat the statute required the commis? sioners to give "a description" of thc land to be sold, and that the true meaning of the statute was, that they should give a certain description, and not any particular description, such as a re? ference to the name of Mrs. O'Connor, and the metes and bounds of the land to be sold ; but that If the notice had reference to a certain piece or parcel or land, which could bc ascertained with? out any doubt or uncertainty, then the descrip? tion and notice were sufficient, and the commis? sioners, in giving such notice, had compiled with the law. His Honor Judge Bryan delivered a very full and elaborate charge to the Jury, covering all the points in the case, but which, we regret to say, oar space does'not enable to publish in full. His Honor ruled substantially upsn the points made by the several counsel. First. That the act of 1862 was a Tax act, passed specially to meet the exigencies then ex? isting In the Southern States, namely-the States then charged with being in insurrection and re? bellion, and that lt had strict application to the Town of Beaufort and Parish of St. Helena, in South Carolina. Second. That as a Tax act its provisions were constitutional; that such provisions were to be found in the Tax acts of a large number of States ia the Union, and had been held by those States to be valid; that it was no new thing for Congress te provide that lands should be forreited for non? payment or taxes levied thereon; that the due pb sevance of the provisions of such laws by the offi? cers ereated to execute them would ci^.t aa ab? solute change of title from the original owner to the government. Third. His Honor ruled, as a matter of law, that the description of property In question, given lu the advertisement published lu the "New South," a paper published lu Beaufort at the time, where? in the lot of land In qnestlo' was described simply as "Lot E, in Block 61." was defective, and not such a notice as was required by law; that the de? scription should have been such that, the original owner seeing it, would have been in? formed that her lands were to be sold for non? payment of taxes; that this description was de? fective, Ia that it did not convey this informa? tion. The Jury (Mr. W. 5. Henerey, foreman) retired, and after an absence or about fifteen minutes, re? turned with the following verdict: "We find the within described premises, to wit: The lot or land in the Town or Beaufort, s. C., bounded on the north by Bay street, on the south by the river, aud east and west by other lands ot the plaintiff, measuring in width on Bay street sixty-five (65) feet, and in depth ene hun? dred and seventy-five (175) feet, together with the buildings of brick and wood thereon, to be the property of the plaintiff, and we assess her damages for the use, profits and injuries at $3000." There's a large amount of property affected by thia decision, and we doubt not that there will be still numerous eases br this character in the United States Court. JL 3? US EHE y TS. The Opera Last aright. Mixed or fragmentary operatic entertain? ments, however choice and attractive tbe selec? tions, never draw so well in Charleston as a com? plete opera, and the performance at the Academy last evening was no exception to the mle. Bnt the music-lovers who were there enjoyed a rare treat. An act from each or the operas of Mari? tana, Bohemian Girl, and Trovatore, gave an op? portunity to the leading artists to repeat the airs which have been especial favorites dnriag the present engagement, and this they did with One effect, provoking several encores. But the rea ture or the evening was the personation of the fourth act of Meyerbeer's sublime opera, "Les Huguenots." In this act the Interest of the plot culminates with the concealment of Raoul in Valentine's sleeping apartment, the meeting of the nobles, and their announcement of the in? tended massacre in Valentine's presence, and subsequently the blessing of the swords and the approval of the plan by the clergy. Mrs. Bernard (Valentine) ls always up to her work, whether lt be for tender sentiment and for that wonderful pianissimo In which Bhe excels, or for her impassioned, forcible appeal and declamation. Peake too, as Saint Bris, did his part well, and so completely transforms himself, both in his stately manners as well as in comely appearance, that lt is difficult to imagine in him our old ac? quaintance, Devllshoof. His singing equals bis acting. The closing duett between Raoul and Valentine was admirably sung by Mr. Bowler, who, like every one else in the company, always does better when under the fiery Impulse or the leading lady-even Drayton owning ber magnet? ic sway-and the scena and sudden faint at the sound of the terrible tocsin, was the Browning triumph in singing as well as acting of the whole performance. T r a v 1 a t a-Mrs. Rlchlngs-Bernard's Benefit-Last Wight of the Amusement Season The season closes this evening with a grand complimentary benefit to Mrs. Rlchings-Bernard. This lady deserves well or "ur community ror the conscientious and painstaking manner in which she has brought out every opera which she has attempted In Charleston, and there ought to be a crowded house. The opera to be given ls "La Travlata," In which the prima donna has abun? dant scope to exhibit all her power as ai vecailst and an actress. When lt ls remembered that this ls to be the closing performance or the amuse? ment season, everybody and bis wire will be eager to avail themselves sf this last chance to hear the opera. THE FLORAL FAIR. Dis t rib nt ion of Premiums - Closing Night. The floral exhibition of the Charleston County Agricultural and Horticultural Society was well attended yesterday morning and night. About 10 o'clock last evening Major Varden awarded the premiums, as follows: PREMIUM LIST. One China tea set, (presented by W. G. Whllden A Co.,) awarded to Mrs. Charlton Bird. One pair of vases, (presented by A. H. Hayden,) awarded to Mrs. R. T. Chlsolm, for best table de? sign. One sliver plated cake basket, (presented by James E. Spear.) awarded to Mrs Marla L. Hon beck, for best hanging basket. One solid silver bouquet-holder, (presented by W. C. Carrington A Co.,) awarded to Miss Hanckel, for the best arranged basket of roses. A combination card receiver and vase, (pre? sented by James Allan,) awarded to Miss Drayton for the most tastily designed basket of flowers. A copy of Downlng's Landscape Gardening, (presented by John Russell,) awarded to Mrs. Gronlng, for the best general display during the exhibition. A oopy of Scott's works, (presented by Hohnes' book store,) awarded to Caspar A. Chlsolm, fbr the best kept display. One cbromo, (presented by Fogartle's book store,) awarded to Hrs. Vedder, for handsomest wax flowers. One portfolio, (presented by John M. Greer,) awarded to Miss Campbell, ror the best single flower. For best show or azalea and carnation. Miss J. A. Adger, silver solitaire. For best show or calceolaria, Dr. J. L. Dawson, claret Jug. Forbe8t show or fuchsia and begonia, Mrs. Gronlng. napklu ring. For.best show of generarla, L. Hambruch, flower and violet stand. For best show of geranium, J. - S. Murdoch, violet stand. For best show of Billum, C. Sanders, pitcher and tumbler. For best show of amoraylls and roses, R. T. Chlsolm, cup, plate and saucer. For best show of mlmulus and pelargonium, C. A. Chlsolm, napkin ring. For best show of pansey, Miss Mayrant. or Co? lumbia, toilet set. For best show or petunia, Dr. E. Horlbeck, sil? ver solitaire. For best show or seedling geranium. Miss Smythe, fruit knife. For best show of ivy, Mrs. Cairns, fruit knife. For best show of kalmia, Dr. H. W. Ravenel, claret jug. For best show of fern. Mrs. E. H. Locke, soli? taire. For best show or wax flowers, Miss Uelea Tren holm, dower vase. For best show or wreaths, Miss Morton, toilet set. For best show of decorations, Mrs. W. T. Burge, set of scissors. For best set of dower beds, L. Pudigou, set or crockery. For best show of water color painting. A. Le Caradeuc, or Aiken,-. For best show or worsted Dowers, Mrs. McLean, solitaire. For best show or peony, Mr3. Kintoch, sliver fruit knife. ?For best show rustic frame, Mrs. Ancrum, pair of vases. . For best show rustic work, Mrs. Chrletzberg, pair of vases. The children of the Orphan Asylum and the ladles or the Widows' Home will attend the fair to-day. The fair wilt be closed to-night. THE SCH?TZENFEST. List of Prizes-?Delegation? to trrlve. Our German citizens are determine 1 to make a gala week or lt at their annual celebra: ton at the Schutzenlest, commencing on Monday icxt and closing on the night or the Friday follow; ng. LIST OP TRIZE?. Subjoined is a list of prizes offered : Target Shooting.-A double barrelled shot ?UO. valued at $50; gold medal, valued at $2i; one Kil? ver pitcher and walter, valued at $30; ono silver medal, valued at $8; one set silver tea spoons, valued at $25; one set sugar spoons, valued at $20; one set silver tea spoons, valued at ?18; one water pitcher, valued at $15; a butter dish, valusd at $13; a writing desk, valued at $13; one clock, valued at $13: one sugar and cream bowl, valued at $11; one molasses pitcher, valued at $18: one castor, valued at $9; one tobacco box and match stand, valued at $3; one set cut glass bottles, valued at $7 50; ene set plated spoons, valued at $7; one set forks valaed at $6 50; a meerschaum pipe, valued at $8; a smoking set, valued at $6; a travelling bag, valuedat $6; two sets of teaspoons, valued at $5 each; two walking canes, valued at $4 each; a gilt decanter, valaed at $4. Eagle Shooting.-For the crown, a set of French bottles and glasses, valaed at $i; for the Imperial globe, a rotary album, valued at $6; ror the scep? tre, a silver-headed cane, valued at $7; for the head, cedar cigar case, valued at $8; for the neck, a travelling bag, valued at $10; for the left claw, a revolving cigar stand, valued at $11; for the right olaw, a caBtor, valued at $12; ror the left wing, a gold-headed walking cane, valued at $15; for th? right wing, china tea set, 54 pieces, val? ued at $20; for the tail, silver goblet, valued at $26; fer the body, sliver tea set, valued at $80. For the Target of Semor.-No. 1,-and Wagoner's medal; No. 2, a Bet or books, valued at (45; No. 8, one castor, valued at $18. All or tbe above named prizes are on exhibition at the store of Ur. Von Santen, King street. Delegations from the German Target Associa? tion or Washington; New Tork Sch?tzen Corps; German Rifle Corns or Baltimore; from rifle clnbs of Georgetown, D. C., and other places, will be present. Ur. Fisher, a member of the Washing, ton Club delegation, has already arrived. DIVORCE Surr.-The first application for a divorce In this district was made yesterday be? fore Judge Carpenter. Ur. J. A. Moroso brought before the Judge a bill of divorce, wherein Frede? rick Leffman petitions for divorce from his wire on the plea or desertion and adultery. The judge ruled that he could not entertain lt under any article or the eonstltution, until the Legis? lature enacted laws for guidance In such cases. CRUMBS_The clergy of the various church? es or the city are respectrully requested to sug? gest from their pulpits to the ladles of their con? gregation, that they decorate, on "Memorial Day," the graves or such Confederate dead as He in their respective cemeteries. At the store of Messrs. Whllden A Co., corner of King and Beaufaln streets, there ls au excel? lent painting or Sullivan's Island, as lt was pre? vious to the war. Sarah Mortimore, colored, an insane woman, was sent to the Insane Asylum yesterday. The gunsmiths or this city are busily engaged In brushing np and repairing rifles ror use at the Sch?tzenfest next week. B US IKS 8 B NOTICES. THE AMERICAN HOUSE, BOSTON, has been newly fitted and furnished throughout. The re? putation or the senior partner has been too well established hy a long test of years, to need fur? ther endorsement from us. Mr. HENRY H. BOODY, O? NO. 12 Wall street, very long and favorably known in connection with important and successful raliway enter? prises, received into partnership, the 1st day of May, his nephew, Mr. D. A. Boody, and his son, Mr. H. P. Boody, for the transacting or a general banking and commission business, under the style and title or Henry H. Boody k Co. BOCK BEEB, from the celebrated Lion Brew? ery. New York, superior In quality to the Bavari? an Bock, at A. TlEPENTHAL'S, No. 107 Market street. FrvE HUNDRED DOZEN JOUVIN KID GLOVES just received at the SO cents store, No. 402 King street._ may5-2* UNIFORMS FOR THE SCH?TZEN CLUB.-Mate? rials ror same, or best quality, and at moderate prices, supplied by W. Ufferhardt, opposite Acad? emy of Music. may4 wths3 BILL HEADS printed on fine paper at $3, 14, $5, $6 50 and $8 50 per thousand, according to size, at THE NEWS Job Office. Busrrsss ENVELOPES.-THE NEWS Job Office ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with business cards printed thereon, at $4 per thous? and. Send your orders. Every merchant and business man should have his card printed on his envelopes. .financial. ENKT H. BOODY & CO., BANKERS AND RAILWAY AGENTS, No. 12 WALL STREBT, Haw YORE, Make Collections, pay Coupons and Dividends, Buy and Sell Governments, Railway Bonds, and other Securities on Commission. as-Particular attention given to the negotia? tion of Railway and other Corporate loans. N. B.-Interest allowed on deposits. New York, May 2d, 1870. H. H. BOODT. D. A BOODT. H. P. BOODY. may7 - fjaroware, Cntlcrrj, &c. JTARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! SAMUEL R. MARSHALL'S, NO. olO KING STREET, SIGN OK THE GOLDEN GUN. WATER COOLERS CRIMPING IRONS WIRE DISH COVERS CORLING TONGS TOILET SETS SHRIMP NETS TEA TRAYS HARPOONS ICE PITCH ERS NET YARN ICE CREAM CHURNS SEINE TWINES BIRDCAGES FISH-HOOKS FLY TRAPS BAMBOO CANES HIP BATHS JOINTED RODS MATriNG STAPLES HAMMOCKS SEWING MACHINE WIRE CLOTHS. NEEDLES. A large variety of BUILDERS' HARDWARE. Fine Cutlery, Platedware, Colt's, Derringer's and Metallic Cartridge Revolvers, and a variety or Sporting Article* generally. Turpentine Tools, Agricultural Implements, Wood and Tinware. a?- Very low for Cash or City acceptance. may3-tuths3 QTabinet-i?takino, #r. Q AB INET-M AXING AND UPHOLSTERY NICELY AND SUBSTANTIALLY DONE BY J. L. LUNSFORD, No. 27 Queen Street. This is the time of year to have your Purnlture and Mattresses overhauled and thoroughly done up. I also repair and sell Sewing Machines, and will take orders lor any first-class Sewing or Knitting Machines now before the public. The best Sewing Machine, for a cheap article, can be found with me, to wit: The Improved COMMON SENSE SEWING MACHINE, lt ls acknowledged hythe best judges to stand entirely above and beyond any cheap Machine ever produced before. I sell them all complete, with a guarantee, for $17. I respectfully solicit the patronage of the citi? zens of Charleston and of thc State or South Caro? na, among whom I have lived for the last twenty vears. J. L. LUNSFORD, No. 27 Queen street, near Calder House. arr2l c Insnrance. m z i N s ** INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. INCORPORATED 183 6. JAS. M. MCLEAN, E. A. WALTON, President. Secretary. Cash Assets.$050,000. THREE-FOURTHS OF THE PROFITS DIVIDED TO THE ASSURED. BY THIS PLAN OF INSURANCE THE ASSURED become Interested In the profits of the business without incurring any liability. The management "of affairs of the Company heretofore gives almost positive assurance of LARGE YEARLY DIVIDENDS to the holders or participating Policies. Non-participating Policies issued as heretofore. A. L. TOBIAS, Agent, No. 109 East Bay, mcuostusmos Next South Courier Office.* Paper Jgangings, &"c. APEE HANGINGS ANO DECORATIONS. The largest stock of French, English and Ameri? can PAPERS ever offered in Charleston at great? ly reduced prices. W. J. TRIM. No. 243 King street, may4-4 Opposite Waverly House. W I N D O W SHADES! WINDOW SHADES! The largest and best assorted STOCK ever of? fered in Charleston, at reduced prices. W. J. TRIM, No. 243 King street, may4-4 Opposite the Waverly House. JT^ ACE AND D A M ASE CURTAINS. The largest and best selected Stock of NOTTINGHAM AND SWISS MUSLIN CURTAINS, CORNICES, LOOPS, TABLE COVERS, PIANO COVERS, PICTURE NAILS, TASSELS, Ac.^ And every article usually kept In a first class Up? holster establishment. W. J. TRIM, No. 243 King'street, ra ay 4-4 Opposite Waverly House. cedars, QLobacto, &z. rp H E CHARLESTON CIGAR MANUFACTORY, No. 314 KING STREBT, CORNER SOCIETY. CHARLESTON, 8. C. CIGARS. LA CAROLINA, per thousand.$20 00 La Carolina, No. 1, per thousand. 22 00 La Corona de Espana, per thousand.25 oqj El Bouquet, per thousand. 30 00 La Candeur, (small cigars,) per thousand_ 35 00 Partagas, (Havana Seed,) per thousand. 40 00 H. Upmann, (Havana,) per thousand. so 00 Figaro, (Genuine Havana,) per thousand_ 75 00 Jenny Lind, (Genuine Havana,) per thousand 80 oo As all these Cigars are made nuder my especial care and supervision, I can warrant that all will smoke well and give satisfaction at the prices. IMPORTED CIGARS OF DIFFERENT GRADES. LEAF TOBACCO FOR MANUFACTURERS. I have a large and well assorted stock of Do? mestic and Imported Leaf Tobacco, such as Con? necticut, Pennsylvania and Ohio Wrappers and Filling at all prices. Also, Havana, from filling at $120 upwards to wrappers (Prima) at $2 50 per pound. NEW OIQAR BOXES For Cigar Manufacturers, with labels ready for packing. SILK RIBBONS FOR CIGARS AT ALL PRICES. ALSO, LARSE STOCK OF SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO AND PIPES. Merchants and consumers are respectfully so? licited to call before purchasing elsewhere. Satis? faction guaranteed. AU orders from the sountry will be promptly executed. JULIES MADSEN. feblO stuthsmos tDrngs, (trjemicals, $?z. S OLOMONS' BITTERS, .to ms nniiT STRENGTHENING AND INVIGORATING TONIC, Is unequalled as a cure for DYSPEPSIA, GENERAL DEBILITY, LOSS OF TONE IN THE STOMACH, Ac. For sale by all dealers. Drs. RAOUL A LYNAS, Agents. The Commissioner of Revenue has decided that any dealer can sell this article without a special license. mehi tuthsatOmoa H?" WORLD ASTOUNDED! T Dr. SALVIA, an eminent Chemist, has, after years of study, brought forth A HAIR COLORING! From the use of which no danger can arise, as ls too often the case with the preparations of the day. As clear as crystal Guaranteed to restore the Hair or Beard to lr natural color. Is put up In one bottle. Can be applied with the han,'. No stain to the skin or scalp. For sale by all Druggists. DRS. RAOUL A LYNAH, Agents. Mehi tathsCmos_ JQR. SIMMONS' LIVER REGULATOR, A preparation of Roots and Herbs, warranted to be strictly vegetable, and can do no Injury to any one. It hos been used by hundreds, and known for the last thirty-five years ns one of the most relids ble, efficacious and harmless preparations ever offered to the suffering. If taken regularly and persistently, lt ls sure to cure: Dyspepsia, headache, jaundice, costiveness, sick headache, chronic diarrhoea, affections of the bladder, camp dysentery, affections or the kidneys, fever, nervousness, chills, diseases of the skin, impurity or the blood, melancholy or de? pression or spirits, heartburn, colic or pains in the bowels, pain in the head, fever and ague, dropsy, bolls, pain in back and limbs, asthma, erysipelas, female affections, and blllous^diseases generally. Prepared only by J. H. ZEILIN A CO., Drug? gists. Macon, Ga. Price $l; by mau $1 25. Many hlghlj respectable persons can fully at? test to the virtues of this valuable medicine. For sale by GOODRICH, W1NEMAN A CO. DOWIE, MOISE A DAVIS, jania slyr Charleston. Agencies. A DVERTISING AGENCY. BAuthorized Agency for Southern Newspapers. Publisher's Lowest Cash Rates to all. DISCOUNT TO LARGE ADVERTISERS. Legal Notices, Real Estate Sales, and general advertising Inserted In New York World, Tribune, Journal or Commerce, Evening Post, and other Northern papers, on favorable terms. WALKER, EVANS k COGSWELL. mch31 tuths No. 3 Broad street. pREGG & OSLEY, COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND . Agents for the sale of MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, Auousza, GEORGIA. JAS. J. GREGG, * JOHN OSLEY, Ju, Late ofGranltevlUe, S. C. Late firm Osley, WUsot apris Imo r k Co., Augusta, Ga Rotels.._. HOTEL KEEPERS WOULD DO WELL to patronize WILSON'S GROCERY, may7-sws_Anson and Society streets. T\ E KALB HOUSE, CAMDEN, S. C. Tals elegant Hotel, having been recently refur? nished, and thoroughly renovated, ls now open to the public. J. B. WASHINGTON, may6-T2 _ Superintendent. J R V I N G HOUSE. A FIRST CLASS HOTEL, European Plan. Loca? tion unsurpassed, being near UNION SQUARE, WALLACE'S THEATRE, and A. T. STEWARTS New (up town) Store. Broadway and Twelfth streets, New York. G. P. HARLOW; aprl4 thsto_Proprietor. A8HINGT0N, D. C. THE NEW HOTEL, ' THE ARLINGTON," Built by W. W. Corcoran, Esq. T. ROESSLE ? SON, PROPRIETORS. S LAKE GEORGE FORT WILLIAM HENRY HOTE-L, WILL BE OPENED FOR SUMMER VISITORS JUKE lat. Kr ROOMS can be engaged and plans of Hotel aeen at "The Arlington," Washington, D. C. T. ROESSLE & SON, mch2l 2mos PBorRiBToas. (Cloiljitig ano Jrnrmsljing ?coos. J^|*OW IS THE TIME. GEORGE LITTLE & CO., Ko. 213 Krna STREET. Is the place to And the largest and'best selected stock bf Men's, Youths' and Children's CLOTH? ING ever offered In this market, and at prices to suit the times. Having determined to sell onr Goods as low as can be purchased elsewhere, we would respectfully solicit an examination of our Stock. Our Stock of CHILDREN'S CLOTHING com? prises the latest styles in Linen and Cassimere. Also a line and well selected assortment of FURNISHING GOODS. GEORGE LITTLE k CO., No. 213 King street, below Market. apr30-6 Btnths_ PRING CLOTHING. No. 319 KING STREET. CORNER OF WENTWORTH. - \ An extensive supply of SPRING CLOTHING, made np expressly for the trade of this city, ls now offered at LOW PRICES, the Goods having been bought since the decline In gold. The as? sortment consists of all New Fabrics for men's wear, and made up equal to custom work. This house will continue to deserve the wide reputa? tion it has enjoyed for many years of "selling the best made Clothing In the city." In the stock will be found the following : SCOTCH CHEVIOT WALKING COAT SUITS Scotch Cheviot Sack Coat Suits French Batiste Walking Coat Suits French Coating Walking Coat Suits English and American Melton Coat Suits Silk Mixed Coat Suits Plaid Cassimere Coat Suits Blue Flannel Coat Suits French, Blue and Black Tricot Coat Suits Oakes' Cassimere (all Wool) Coat Snits, at $15 60. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING. The largest and best assortment In the city, viz:" Walking Coat SUITS, Sack Coat Suits, and Fancy Knickerbocker Suits, for ages from 6-to IT years, or Meltons, Silk Mixed, Blue Flannels, Mixed Cas* slmere, Black Cloths, kc, or all qualities. FURNISHING GOODS. In this department will be found every style of Under-Oarments Tor men's wear, such as: Gauze, Merino, Lisle Thread, Silk, Cotton and Per kale Undershirts Jeans and Linen Drawers Silk Ties and Bows, Colored Silk Cravats and Scaris French Kid Gloves, Beaver Gauntlets, Silk and Thread Gloves Patent Shoulder Suspenders, Braces, ie. Also. THE CELEBRATED STAR SHIRTS AND COLLARS. Introduced by me m this city twenty-five years ngo, and since then selling them to the satisfac? tion of all purchasers. KT Prices as advertised in Card. TAILORING DEPARTMENT Is-supplled with French, English ?Ind American COATINGS, Meltons, Batiste, Scotch Cheviot, Silk Mixed and Cloths, of a variety of shades. CASSIMERES of the mostselect patterns of the season, Plaids, Stripes an?TTaln, which Goods will be made up to order, la the well known good style always displayed at this House, and at mod? erate prices. . WHITE TURKISH HAREM VESTS, A new and elegant Garment. 4S- Purchasers are Invited to call and make their selections. WILLIAM MATTHIESSEN. Captain B. W. McTCREOUS, Superintendent. may2-lmo Miscellaneous. FRESH CRACKERS AT WILSON'S GROCERY. 10 cents a pound. may7-sws rTOU WANT YOUR PRINTING DONE in Fine Style and at Reasonable Rates, go to EDWARD PERRY. No. 156 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston. S. C._decii amos IF YOU WANT PAPER BAGS, FLOUR SACKS, and Bags of every description, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston. S. C._decl4 amos IF YOU WANT THE CELEBRATED CARTER'S WRITrNG and COPYING INK combined, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 165 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel, Charleston. S. C. _decl4 6moa IF YOU WANT NOTE, LETTER AND CAP PAPERS and ENVELOPES, go to EDWARD PERRY, No. 155 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel Charleston, S. C. decl4 ?mos gHAMPOOLNG AND HAIR CUTTING. LADIES AND CHILDREN Attended at their residences promptly and at ? reasonable ratos. Send orders to W. E. Mtmw?T.T. Barber, aprUU No. Si Broad street, (up stairs.) Ruction.Bales--Suinte Atas*.... By A. a/WcGIlLITEAT,: [Auctioneer. _ UNDER DEGREE T IN-EQUrrr.-. Henry C, Guerin, Executor or John Bellin? ger, vs. Samuel F. Cromwell' "."> WfU be sold in front or the Old Custom house, on TUESDAY, May the 10th Inst., at ll o'clock A. M., All that PIECE OP LAND, with the buildings and Improvements thereon, situate on the west side or Franklin street, nearly opposite the Ma-' rlne Hospital. In the City ot Charleston, extend? ing through to South streeton the west, with an alley known as "Cromwell's Terrace," running through so much or the said Land as is now di? vided into Lots, or built upou, measuring and containing upon the north and sooth lines 550 feet, more or less, and on Franklin -street to the east, and on Smith street to the west, 73 feet 6 inches, more or less; bounded north by Lands of -Burdell and Phillp Gunn, south by Lands of R. W. Seymour, east by Franklin street, and west by Smith street. Terms-One-quarter cash; balance In one, two and three years, secured by bond with a mort? gage of the premises. Buildings to be insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. E. W. M. MACKEY, apr29 fmwstnS_S. 0. C. By A. C. MeGILLIYRAY, > Auctioneer, UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY. The Home Loan and Building Association vs. John Livingston. Will be sold on THURSDAY, the 12th day er May next, In front of the Old Customhouse, at ll o'clock A. M., All that LOT OF LAND situate on the south side of Spring street, City of Charleston, ana known in a plan of Lands made bv R. K. Payne, Surveyor, for Thomas N. Gadsden," from a survey in 1842. by the No. 183, measuring northwardly on Spring street 31 feet, eaatwardly on Lot No. 182 on said plan 84 feet, southwardly on Short Court-feet, and west wardry on Lands or H. Worthman 81 feet. ' Terms-One-half cash; balance In one year, with Interest from day of sale, to be secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the prem? ises. Building to be Insured and the policy as? signed. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. E. W. M. MACKEY. apr23 s3thl S. C. 0. A. C. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer; THE HOME, LOAN AND BUILDING Association vs. Michael Bolger. Under Decree in Equity In above case, wUl be sold cn THURSDAY, the 12th day of May next, at ll o'clock A. M., In front of the Old Customhouse, AU that LOT OF LAND, with the buildings thereon, situate at the south end of Ashley court, In Queen street, In the City of Charleston, meas? uring on the west Une 68 feet 6 Inches, "same on east Une, and on the north and south Unes 46 feet, more or less: butting and bounding north on Lands or L. P. Ashby, east on Lands of -, south on Lands or B. C. Pressley, a-.d west on Land conveyed to James W. Gray, attorney and trustee, by G. W. Cooper. Terms-One-half cash; balance payable in ont year from day of sale, secured by bond of pur? chaser and mortgage of premises. Buildings to be Insured and policy assigned. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. E. W. M. MACKEY, - apr23 s3thl_8. 0. 0. A. C. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. HOME LOAN AND BUILDING ASSO? CIATION vs. Melvin B. WUbur. Under Decree In Equity In the above oase, wlU be sold on THURSDAY, the 12th day of May next, at ll o'clock A. M., In front or the Old Custom? house, All that LOT OF LAND, situate on the north side of Bogard street, In the City of Charleston, measuring in front on said street 33 feet 4 inches, by 115 feet 7 inches. Together with the Lot adjoining the above, northwest corner of the rear of the above .Lot, measuring about 30 feet square, together 'with Ute Buildings thereon on both the above mentioned Sarcels of Land, as per plan drawn by R. K. Payne i April, 1852. Terms-One-third cash; balance payable In one year, with Interest from day or sale, to be secur? ed hy bond or the purchaser and mortgage ot the premises; buildings tobe Insured andpoUcy.as? signed. Purchaser te pay for papers and stamps, E. WT M. MACKEY, apr23 s3thl _3. C. C. A. c. MCGILLIVRAY, Auctioneer. _ UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY. The Home Loan and Build lng Association vs. M. W. Cross. WUl be sold on THURSDAY, the 12th day or May next, In Iront of the Old Customhouse, at ll o'clock A.M., AU that LOT OF LAND, with the buildings thereon, situate on the north side of Cannon street, being 5th lot east of Rutledge street, in the Upper Warda, City of Charleston, measuring in width on thc north and sos th Unes 60 feet, mere or less, and In depth, on the east and west Unes, 175 feet, more or less; bounding north on lauda of - Allen, south on Cannon street, east sn lands of Peter J. Sires, formerly or Francis J. Cobla, and west on lands of-. Terms-One hair cash; balance In one year, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by bond or the purchaser and mortgage of ths premises: buildings to be Insured and policy as? signed. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. E.W. M. MACKEY, apr23 s3thl 8.0. a A. C. McGHXIYAEY, Auctioneer. UNDER DECREE IN EQUITY. The Home Loan and Building Association vs. Melvin B. Wilbur. Will be sold on yr HP RS DAY, the 12th day of May next, in front of the Old Customhouse, at ll o'clock A. M. All that LOT OF LAND, with the Bullrings theron, situate on the west side of Rutledge street, In the City of Charleston, and designated by the No. 52 and the No. 49 In a plan by R. BL. Payne, Surveyor, dated 24th November, 1856: measuring 36 feet front on Rutledge street, 36 feet on the west Une, 195 feet on the north Une, and 195 feet on the south Une. Bounding east on Rr.tledge street: west on Lam street; north by Lots Nos. 51 and 48, and south by Lands of B. 0. Gadsden. Terms-One-half cash ; balance payable In one year, with Interest from day or sale, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises; buildings to be Insured and policy assigned. Pur? chaser to pay for papers and stamps. ?ipr23s3thl . E. W. M. MACKEY, S. 0. 0. AT AUCTION. The Home Loan and Building Association vs. Hutchinson, Administrator of McCall, and Others. Under decree for foreclosoure or mort? gage. Tuesday, 10th May, 1370. By virtue ora decretal order ia this case made bv Hon. R. B. Carpenter, I wiU offer for Bale, at Public Auction, at the Old Postofllce building. Ia l'.road street. In th*ni?w ?r nh.ri?t.n M iure? DAY, the loth day of May.TsToVauiV'clocVA. M., Ail that LOT OF LAND, with the three-story Brick Building thereon, lying on the south side of Cannon street, in the City of Charleston, measur? ing on the front Une on Cannon street one hundred (100) feet; on the east Hue two hundred and five (205) feet: on the west Uue two hundred and seven (207) feet, and on the sooth Une one hundred (100) feet, be the same more or less. Bounded to the north on Cannon street; to the east on Land now or late of E. C. Cochran; to the south on Lands of Mrs. Plnckney and - Darrel; to the west on Lands now or late of the Estate of Mrs. E. C. Cochran. Terms of Sale-One-third cash; the residue on credit or one and two years, with interest from day of sale, payable semi-annually, seoared by? bond or bonds of purchaser with mortgage of 1 premises. Purchaser to insure the premises and assign the policy. Purchaser to pay for stamps and papers. B. J. WHALEY, apr23 stuthS Special Referee. ftuctiotuerV flritwte Sales, Ut. ? "By ir^^EM?TT? Broker. STOCKS AND BONDS AT PRIVATE SI LE. loo Whole Shares S?rth Carolina Railroad and Bank STOCK. 200 Half Shares South CaroUna Railroad and Bank Stock. 200 Shares People's Bank Stock. ALSO, South Carolina Railroad 7 per cent. Bonds. State or South Carolina 6 per cent, (interest) Bonds. Apply as above, at No. 40 Broaaastreet. mayT-lt_ By LOUIS D. DeSAUSSDRE. DESIRABLE BRICK RESIDENCE IN LEGARE STREET. At orivate sale, the desirable BRICK RESI? DENCE on the east side or Legare street, on high brick basement, with Iron railing in front, and having beautiful flower and vegetable gardens attached. The house contains six upright rooms, with pantry, dressing-rooms, atties and piazza. Outbuildings of brick. The Lot ls one of the largest In the city, measuring 104 feet front, by 300 feet deep, surrounded by brick walls. may3-tutns3 J-AMES CONNER'S SONS UNITED STATES TYPE AND ELECTROTYPE FOUNDRY AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE, NOB. 28, SO AMD 32, CKXTKS" STOBST, CORNER READ AND DUANE STREETS, NE W YORK. A lanre Stock Of ENGLISH AND GERMAN PAPF* both Plain and Ornamental, kept on hand AU Type cast at thia establishment la manufactured from themetal known as Ooaner'n StoLanaUed Hard Type MetaL Every article ne ??SSw "or a perfect Printing Office furnished. janis stuthsmoa? || _.