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VOLLME XI.-NUMBER 1774. CHARLESTON, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER I, 1871. ? SANDSTONE PRESIDENT * .-* HOW G R.IST BECAME A STOCKHOLD ER IS THE SESECA QUARRT. _ \ How Generals Dent, Porter and Bab cock became Shareholders-Orders Is sued to Vac the Seneca Stone and no other for Work on Public Property Nice Revelations. [Correspondence or the New York San.] WASHINGTON. September 30. Turee years ago, J. L. Kidwell, of this city, made the discovery that he bad some valuable stone quarries on land which he owned in this vicinity. He proceeded at once to organize a company, known as the "Seneca Building Stone Association," with a view to have this material introduced in the various public buildings and works of Washington. Eldwell's political antecedents, however, were ot such an objectionable character, and bis sympathies with the Lost Cause had been so openly avow? ed, that he met with no encouragement on the part of the authorities, and all the orders re? ceived by his company lor the products of the Seneca quarries came from old private citi? zens and secessionists of Washington and vicinity. Kid weil is a shrewd man, and lt did not take bim long to find out that under the present administration he must offer some other in? ducement than would merely beuefit the pub? lic, before be could touch the sympathies or awaken the interest of those having authority. So he Increased the stock, which was original? ly marked at $200,000. to $500,000, and pro? ceeded to distribute the same judiciously among the different members of the adminis? tration. This new departure disgusted a large num? ber of Washington business men, who were ?^sjwi'iiu^ to subscribe to stock ip. this company ' "sO long as lt was a legitimate enterprise, and they withdrew their names from the concern altogether. They argued that such a bare laced attempt to interest the government officials In the company would overreact It self, and that the iraud would be so patent that no official would dare to order any of this Seneca stone to b? used in nubile work of any kind. But Kidwell had faith in his plan, and has continued it in the face of all opposition. Mullett, the government architect, has held out against all blandishment until th .s sum? mer, when, either through want of influence or positive connivance, be has allowed Seneca atone to be used in all directions. The governmental stockholders, as they now ?tand on the books, with the amount of'stock credited to their names, are as follows: U. S. Grant, President of the United Sutes, $25.000. Horace Porter, private secretary to Presi? dent, $10,000. General F. T. Dent, assistant private secre tary to President, $10,000. General Michler, former superintendent of. public buildings, $10,000. General O. E. Babcock, present superlnten dent of public buildings, $10,000. H. D. Cooke, Governor District of Columbia, 4240,000. J. L. Kidwell, $130.000. Paymaster-General Brice, $1J,000. Surgeon-General Barnes. $11,000. Suartermaster-General Melgs, $9000. ohn W. Forney. $8000; General Eaton, $4000. Natban'.el Wilson, $1000. General Dent received his stock on the day that Henry D. Cooke received his appointment as Governor of the District of Columbia. Gen? eral Babcock received his about the time be waa appointed superintendent of public build Inge, vice General Michler removed. Since this governmental ring was organ Ized, the Seneca quarries can hardly yield last enough to supply the demand. The stone ls used for everything. There are two miles of solid walls built ol this material around the Arllngcon Cemetery, and it is used exclusively rn- at all tue national cemeteries within convenient access of this point. The immense Freedmen's Savings Bank, which has Just been put up in Pennsylvania avenue, north of the Treasury Department, ls built or Seneca stone alone. This ls the building which Is hereafter to accommo? date the Department of Justice, and several other government officials, at a rental of $18, 000 per annum. The loundations of the new State Department building, now being erected in the rear of the Navy Depart? ment, will be built of this stone, in spite ot Architect Mullen's earnest pro? test to the contrary, he being of the opinion that lt ls loo soil for this purpose. All the improvements around the Treasury depart? ment this summer have been made with this stone; new walks laid with it, and old ones torn up and replaced by it. Over at the agri? cultural bureau it is also the favorite material lor all kinds of purposes. And up at the Cap? itol this summer lt has been used in immense ? quantities in the general improvements made ' in the grounds around that locality. In some 1 instances, as in I street, whole thoroughfares 1 liave been paved with lt. As the Seneca Build- 1 lng Stone Association now stands, it is one of 1 the most prosperous business institutions In 1 the country, and most fortunate art. they who 1 -own any ol its stock. t The published proposals ior work In the 1 national cemeteries, and other public property, 1 which are prepared by Quartermaster-General * Meigp, and signed by him. require that Seneca ? stone and none other shall be used. c A RIDE OS THE SARI OW GAUGE. ' Grace Greenwood writes as follows to the j ew York Times: I should have chronicled some tine ago an excursion on the Denver and Bio Grande Narrow Gauge Railway. We went c ut about Aileen miles-as far as the rails were then laid. It was a charming day. We ha l a pleas? ant company of citizens and tourist*, and all went "merry as a marriage bell" In the old days, when marriages were of some account. On this railway you are struck at c nee with the reduced proportions ol everythitg, trom the locomo?ve, which 6eems like a i mall va? riety of the "iron horse''-a very litt 'e mus? tang-to the windows and lamps In l he cars. The cars themselves are bright, pretty, diminutive affairs, cosy and comfortable. It seems like playing at railroading, Bpi dally as * jere is marvellously little noise or mo? on. Never have I known a train glide along so smoothly and quietly. Tb j little en 8ine "buckled right down to her v ork," like nlquita, and made no ado about it .or several miles, when. I grieve to say. 6b > suddenly balked, and had to be "switched.' We took another horse and went on merrily to the end of the road. Here we all alighted, and watch? ed the men laying rails and driving spikes. The remorseless officers ol the roed Insisted on your correspondent paying her way by driving a SDike. It was a cru-?l tax on my "muscular Christianity." The newspaper re? port said that I "drove the spike home tri? umphantly." But I really thought it wouldn't *'go home lill morning.*' This narrow-gauge road, when finished to ?1 Paso, will be a won? derful route-for pleasure as well as commerce _as it will be almost unrivalled for variety and rdeur of scenery. The mountain views, picture of river, and park, and plain, be? tween Denver and Colorado City, are espe? cially magnificent." GDC-HOCSE BURNED.-The gin house of Mr. 8 A Woods, who resides near Mai Bluff, was burned on Sunday night last. About sixteen thousand pounds of seed cotton is supposed to have been in the house and destroyed with lt. The fire was undoubtedly the act ol an incen? diary, but the author of the deed is not even suspected, Mr. Woods having had no disagree? ment with any one. THE SO-CALLED Ku KLUX.-The Columbia Union of yesterday says: "Deputy United States Marshal J. B. Sherman arrived last evening from Spartanburg, having In charge James Davis, arrested on a warrant charging ?tm with"being a Ku-Klux. He was lodged In Sdfto his* ty to await trial before the ?ircuit Surt in November. We also learn from Mr. ShermanjES ten more of the Klan have been SSS? and confined in Sparenburg Jail, fr?m whence they will be brought here lor ?rlaT aT the proper lime. Mr. Sherman states v Sat Marshal Johnson is after them, and, with Sf soldSrs will no douDt capture many more Sf h^m The marshal has three deputies In ?"bu?and lt is probable that others will be eeut." QUE EX VICTORIA'S ILLNESS. The Results of the Foolish Cowardice of the M m Ut ITS. [Correspondence of Hie Sew York Tribune.] LONDON, September li?. Now that the immediate danger is over, the public is allowed to know that the Queen has been seriously Ul. The two medical Journals of London publish pretty full rarticulars of her Majesty's Btate of health since last August. While still at Osborne she suffered from loss ot appetite, headache, restlessness at night, general depression, and slight inflammation of the left tonsil. The latter passed off, but the Queen's general health did not Improve. Os? borne was hot, and so was Windsor, and the journey north to Balmoral was decided on, In spite of some remonstrances in Parliament and In the press against the Queen's absence at a critical period of the session. At Balmo? ral she was attacked by sorethroat, and could neither swallow nor speak without difficulty. As this grew belter a swelling apeared under the arm, which presently developed into an abscess. This was opened, and then the gene? ral symptoms became more favorable, the abscess healed kindly, and the Queen is at present well enough to drive out, and has every prospect of complete recovery. The medical authorities, however, agree in stating that lt must be some time bet?re she is restor? ed to her usual health. The austere Republican may think these de? tails superfluous, and that a good deal of un? necessary fuss is made over the easy explica? ble Illness of a woman of fifty-three. But the austere Republican would be mistaken. The Queen's health ls a political question, and a very grave one; and, inasmuch as that is ad? mitted on all hand?, one can only wonder at the intensely stupid way In which the matter has been managed. She ims not been well advised, although the bad advisers In a case like this must have been Cabinet ministers Mr. Gladstone himself, probably, who con? trives to show on occasious curiously imper- I feet knowledge ot men and of the world In ? which he lives. For yeare the outcry against the Queen's seclusion has grown In strength. Society complained that the doors of Bucking? ham Palace were always shut In Its face. West-End tradesmen grumbled at loss of cus? tom. Politicians were scandalized at what they began at last openly to call a neglect ol public duties, and the press, more or less re? spectful, but continually more urgently, lec? tured her Majesty on the growing inconve? niences of her retirement, she was told that if she could not give parties and balls she might hand over the palace, and money enough to keep it open, to the Prince and Princess of Wales, who would readily undertake now the royal functions which most come to them sooner or later. Then the two annuities had to be voted-$30, OOO a year to the Princess Louise on her mar? riage with Lord Lorne, and $73,000 a year to Prince Arthur on his coming of age. As the Queen's wealth is very great, the popular feel? ing that she might provide lor ber own chil? dren, and not throw a new burden on the Borely-pressed taxpayers, was very strong, and the argument that made It etronger was the Qseen's own failure to satisfy the public desire tor ber more frequent appearance in the great State ceremonials, and in her proper social sphere aa well. And last August, as Parliament was on the eve of adjournment, there rose a cry tbat weary members were to be kept two days longer In town because the Queen was at Balmoral, five hundred miles away, and a double journey must be made to get her sig? nature to the latest acts passed, and to pro? rogue the two houses. This difficulty was got rid of by help ot the telegraph and ot an in? tervening Sunday; but the feeling of annoy? ance at her Majesty's absence was openly ex? pressed In Parliament, and still more openly nearly everywhere else. Now all thia might have been averted by a plain statement ol the truth at the time. The statement of it to day brings out a gush of loy? ally, or of what passes for such, all over the country. There is, at any rate, a sincere sym? pathy with tbe Queen, and a lively recollection all at once of her many private virtues, and the long record of ber public services. The austere Republican may object to the latter, and aver that her public services bear a slight proportion to the recompense she receives for them. I am not gol og into that question. She does, and so long as there ls a sovereign, any sovereign must do a certain amount ot hard work; the throne not belog, alter all, a bed of roses, and the no wer of the Crown beiog, as I have sometimes tried to explain in these letters, still a very real power. But what can be said for the Judgment ot minis? ters who allow the Queen to bear for months a weight of odium which three words trom them might have relieved her Irom completely ? Their excuse will be that they ireaded the effect of an authoritative an? nouncement of the Queen's illness, until they :ould couple It with a declaration of her recovery. There was more or less Republican talk; the funds might go down: na}*, bad not Ur. Odger published to the world his resolve .hat the Prince of Wales should not ascend the ihrone in peace ? The result of which astute? ness ls that, at this moment, nobody believes :he Queen's recovery ls complete, or doubts hat she bas been In real danger, or feels he least security that they will at any luture Imo ba allowed to know her true state of leal th. What else could come of the min?ate? la! policy of dry-nursing the British public in lays when the public believes lt has out? grown Its long-clothes ? What is the use of etrlch-hldlngB out of -'-that fierce light which beats upon the throne And blackens every blot ?" THE CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS. HARTFORD, October 3. Returns from one hundred and fourteen owns show that the Republicans carried six r-seven and the Democrats thirty-seven, and nat in sixteen mixed tickets were elected. "HE NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC CON? VENTION. 'roapecU of the Tammany Delegates-* The Organization. ROCUESTER, N. Y., October 4. The Democratic State Central Committee ave been in session since 9 o'clock. It has rarj8plred that the Hon. Clarkson N. Potter, f West Chester, will bi made temporary halrman. The position was tendered lo Allen I. Beach, but he declined. Tammany ls press tig Its claims to representation in the conven lon with renewed energy, and an attempt is ?log made to conciliate its d 'gates, but hus far without success, lt ls L. jbable that hey will appear on the floor of the conven lon, and the matter will be referred to the ommlttee on credentials. It ls said that Tam nany accepts Potter for temporary chairman. LATER.-The convention was called to order >v Mr. Tilden, chairman ol Ihe Stale central ommlttee. and Mr. Potter was made tempo ary chairman. In his address he called upon he convention to purge and purify the party if corruption. Horatio Seymour's presence In he convention was greeted with enthusiastic .pplause. A communication was read from he Tammany Hall delegation, asserting that hey do not wish to embarrass the convention, ind calling for a rigid examination of the iharges of corruption In New York. They valve their right to partlpate in the conven lon, and pledge their support to the ticket ?ominated. Atter a recess the convention reassembled it 5 o'clock. It was announced that General licQuade, the contesting delegate from Oneida, n ibe interest of harmony bad withdrawn his :lalm to a seat. The committees on perma? nent organization, resolutions and contested seats, were appointed, and a recess taken till 7 3'clock. It is generally believed that the con? tention will complete Its business and adjourn to-night. The proceedings were most orderly ind harmonious. Ex-Governor Seymour would have been tendered the permanent chairmanship, but business engagements pre? vented him from remaining to the close. THE INTERNATIONAL.-Under the presidency of Dr. Karl Marx, who ls not dead, as repon would bare him, the International commenced Its first congressional session in London on the 21st ult. The proceedings were secret, but a correspondent of the New York World gives some particulars. In New York the French section ol the International Society held a meeting on Sunday and transacted some busi? ness. It was agreed that monster meetings should be held twice a year. THE EXILED EMPRESS. A GLIMPSE OP EUGENIE AT CHISEL HURST. A Lady'* Visit to the Ex-Empress Eu? genie-Her Shabby Alpaca Dress-The Woman or the Empress-She Relates thc Story of Her Flight-She Would Not be Murdered in Her Bed-Wanta to Enjoy Life a Little Longer. Cassell'd Magazine for October contains an article written by a lady who visited and con? versed with the ex-Empress Eugenie at Chls elhurst. The writer says : She looked what Tennyson calls "divinely fair," but as one who has suffered much. There was a worn, weary look inexpressibly pathetic in her eyes, just touched over the lower lids with black; her cheeks were thin and very pale, ber fair hair simply arrauged low on the neck behind, drawn back at the eides, and with curls on the forehead, and it was her own hair -distinctly and palpably her own. Her dress was ol black parametta, self trimmed, with a small tunic, and a general look of scantiness about it. She wore a little white shirt-collar and cuffs, and not a single jewel, save one diamond star that held the little collar. Her manner suits her Imperial presence, simple, courteous, earnest, lt ls as of a ready-witted woman, sweet-tempered, lull of human Inter? ests and feeling?, Impressionable, mobile, fas? cinating; emphasizing all she pays with her grandly cut Spanish eyes, that might almost indeed stand her in lieu of speech, so elo? quently do they converse. There ls a wonder lul and varied charm about her, Cleopatra-like, that neither age nor custom can wither or stale. To see how the woman struggled with the Empress, and how lt brought her down to claim sympathy and pity from a solitary stran? ger, wis very touching. Decorum alone kept r/?ars from my eyes. I She began in English (which she speaks readily, and with a good accent, only now and iheu wanting a word which she asks you with her eyes to supply) by regretting that the Em? peror was too 111 to see me. "Not seriously ill, far from lt," she said, "thank dod, but suf? fering greatly from rheumatic pains, in con? sequence of a chill when he first arrived at Chiselhurst. The weather had been warm and fine, and he had .been tempted out, too much wrapped up (for lt was so cold at Wilhelms bobe.) and he had Incautiously taken off his paletot, and so caught cold, which had produc? ed an attack of rheumatism." Then she expressed much interest about the place I came from, lt was associated with ber early life. "Ah ! how happy I was then It seems KSfc a dream-so happy," and ber glo ous eyes glistened. "How well I remember the house, whore I was at school, the broad terrace ana the distant bills, and my compan lons-my dear trlends-they have not forgot? ten me.'"' "Yes," said I. "young Miss B-." "Young ! ali, no !" and Bhe laughed. "She is not young; she is my age, and that ls not young." It ls not allowed to contradict sovereigns, but as she said this she was a living contra? diction of her own statement. She looks won? derfully youthful, and her present thinness ls very becoming In this respect. "When I rh st came to England," sue con? tinued, "I desired to go there." "Ah, madame, why did you not come ? We would have received you with enthusiasm." She bowed. "Yep, I wished lt; lt was my first thought; but lt ^ould not be." "But, madame, will you not come among us, and see your old haunts ?" "Sometime, perhaps, but not now. I can? not; the Emperor ls 111. I cannot leave bim, and 1 go nowhere. I think ol'nothing, day and night, but of poor France. Ah, what hor? rors will be passed through ere France can be at peace ! Those dreadful scenes are always before me; the end is not yet." Her eyes filled with tears and rested on her shabby black dress-and this was the late queen of lashlon-and her look seemed to say, "See how I mourn !" And lt was true. There ls often a whole world of pathos In little trifles that Involuntarily bear witness to the Individ? ual mind. "Madame," said I, "there is but one conso? lation-the worse things go in France, the more the Emperor is sure to be recalled. It ls the Emperor alone who can govern France. They are like bad children, and require the master-hand of wholesome restraint and dis? cipline." "I do not wish to return-I suffered too 1 much; but I trust that events will Justify the Emperor. Surely the world must come to see what kind of people he had to govern. The Emperor knew that these people were lo Par Is-tor twenty years he knew lt, and he did not shoot them. He was too merciful." "Madame," said I, "lt ls as though the Feni? ans ruled in London. The Reds are the same all over the world." "The Emperor is blamed lor everything," said she, "yet how rich and prosperous France has been for so many years. The wages of the laborers and the ouvriers were high and work was plentiful. To Paris came all the world, aud money was spent. Now the taxes have not been paid lor three whole months. The taxes not paid and no money at the Bourse. The Emperor ls blamed, too, for the war. He was against lt. Such blame ls most unjust. But"-and she drew herself up-"we do not desire Justification. Time will do that. Let events speak. By and by Europe shall J udge the Emperor (airly." I expressed a hope that the (rials she had undergone in Purls had not Injured her health. "No," she replied. Then phe continued: "I was forsaken by all the ministers. Trochu, whom the Emperor had appointed, left rae. They all lett me and betrayed me. What could I do ! I was alone. Ah," she added, with an Isplri'd look, "lt was my passion !" She turned lier tearful eyes lo heaven. "Her passion !" Could anything be more touching ? Woman as I was, I could have died lor her. "I was alone." she repeated, as though in Justification; "utterly abandoned. What could ? do bul fly ? I was not afraid. I could look death in the face; bul all hud lefl me." "Were the details ol your Majesty's flight which appeared in the newspapers accurate ?" "Yes," said ?lie, "tolerably 60. For thirty days I was guarded by those men of Belleville. Oh, lt was horrible ! They took possession of the Tuileries. My only happiness was, that I suffered aloue. The Emperor away and mi boy safe. No ! I could not have borne lt had my boy been In danger. ' Again the inspired look came into ihe beau? tiful Spanish eyes. "By what door did these wretches enter the Tuileries, madame ?" "Everywhere-by all the doors and the win? dows, too. They came down Irom the Place de la Concorde. I saw them coming through the trees. Then they broke over the leuces into the reserved garden, and ut last smashed the lower windows and broke open the doors. They came, too, on ibe other side, from the Place du Carrousel; black masses of men, pressing closer and closer; they, too, broke in everywhere. No one opposed them; the guards were gone. There were horrible crieB, and screams and oaths. From these Ihlef-dogs I expected death; I saw it in their faces, these Belleville men; they wanted my blood. I was so weary I did not care; to live or to die was the same to me. For the last three days there was a change; more savage men came about me. I never left my room; I lay down a little on my bed for rest, but I did not undress; I would not be murdered In my bed In my night-dress." She made a little motion with her hand as she said this thai I cannot describe. It told of the delicacy of the woman, and the lofty de? corum of the sovereign, that carefully gathers her robes around her ere she dies. "Madame," said I, "had you fallen by the hands of those wretches, you would have lived lorever in history and In poetr}'. Every art would have been evoked to celebrate your memory. You would have united the beauty and fascination of Mary Queen ol Scots tu the virtuous fortitude ot Marie Antoinette. It would have been a glorious Immortality!" "Yes," she said, melting into the sweetPst, merriest smile, "yes, thai ls all very well; but I would like lo enjoy yet a little in my life." "God grant you may, madame!" replied I The Empress then glanced at a clock. "You have come far to see me; you must re? turn. Your train will be soon due; you must not lose it." How I wished that time had ceased lo be-how I longed lo go on listening to that musical voice, and looking into those protean eyes! She rose. She was again the Empress-and stood there grandly calm, to receive my salutations. It was a rapid change from the fascinating woman to the lofty sov? ereign. She did not even offer me her hand; she only bowed her head, and I retreated back? wards iato the hall, where the lady In waiting received and conducted me to the daor. The impression left on my mind was that Marie Antoinette had been speaking to me, escaped by a miracle from the Temple-Marie Antoinette younger and more womaulv, with? out the proud austere reserve. TBE TRIENNIAL EPISCOPAL CONVEN? TION. BALTIMORE, October 4. The Triennial General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church ot the United States assembled at Emmanuel Church, in this city, to-day. The edifice was crowded during the morning exercises. The Right Rev. Johns, of Virginia, preached a sermon, alter which the bishops were called to order by presiding Bishop Smith, ot Kentucky. A resolution was passed to proceed in a body to Grace Church for organization, at which place their lord? ships, the bishop of Lichfield and Right Rev. Dr. Venable, bishop of Nassau, were "present. Among the deputies on the floor were the Hon. Hamilton Fish and ex-Senator Steven? son, of Kentucky. Also, the Rev. Mr. Hally, the colored rector ot Trinity Church, at Port au Prinee. Among the questions to be considered by the convention will be the report ot the com? mittee on rubrical amendments, which is like? ly to provoke a discussion on some of the principal points on which the high church and low church parties are at issue. The differ? ences between Bishop Whitehouse and the Rev. Mr. Cheney, of Chicago, and the rela? tions of. lt is presumed, the Rev. Stephen H. Tying. Jr., to his bishop, will also have to be settled, as well as the recent new departure of Rev. Mr. Thrall and other ministers and con? gregations with respect to the revised Book of Common Prayer, so that on the whole the pro? ceedings promise to be highly interesting. Applications will probably be made to the convention for the further division of the Al? bany diocese into the sees of Troy and Ogdens burg; a new diocese in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Texas, Illinois and California, seven, with a probability of others. This being the fiftieth year since the estab? lishment of the Domestic and Foreign Mission? ary Society, it ls proposed lo commemorate this event during the meeting of the conven? tion by Jubilee services In Emmanuel and Christ Churches on Sunday, October 15th. AN INDIAN WAR BREWING. LEAVENWORTH, October 4. Advices from the Indian Territory indicate that trouble Is growing out of the imprison? ment ot the Iowa chiefs. PUSHING THINGS IN UTAH. SALT LAKE. October*4. Daniel H. Wells, the mayor ot Salt Lake, and third president of the Mormon Church, is ar? rested tor lewdness, and was bailed in the sum of five thousand dollars. THE MUNICIPAL WAR IN GOTHAM. Mayor Hall Waives an Examination. NEW YORK, October 4. Mayor Hall appeared this morning; at the Yorkvilie Police Court to answer to the charges preferred against him for signing fraudulent warrants. He waived an examina? tion and offered ball in any amount. Judge Barrett, the counsel for the prosecution, said there was no necessity for the major's giving bail, as lt was not contemplated lo hold him In durance. GRANT SNUBS GREELEY. CHICAGO, October 4. The Chicago Journal says that the President, while In that city, stated emphatically that, to his knowledge, the charges of the New York Tribune against Collector Murphy are without foundation; that he sees no reason for remov? ing him, and will not gratify the clamors of those who have a personal or factious object In view. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. -The Labor Reform Convention, among the delegates to which there are fifteen women, met at Farmingham, Mass., yesterday, and nominated E. M. Chamberlln for Governor. -The Prohibitory State Convention In Bos? ton have nominated Judge Pittman for Gover? nor. -Dr. Chas. P. Wood, of Manchester, N. H., has been convicted of causlog the death ot El? vira Woodward by abortion, and sentenced to twelve years in the State prison. GALES AND FLOODS IN THE SOUTH. NEW ORLEANS October 4. The wind is abating, but the rain continues. The storm this morning uprooted trees and prostrated the telegraph poles. The Mobile and Jackson Railroads are both slightly over? flowed. No trains hence this afternoon. A strong northeast wind has been blowing lor days past, and has filled Lake Pontchartrain from the Gulf. A northeast storm with rain began last night. NOOK.-The storm continues, and there are fears of another overflow ol water over the Mobile and New Orleans Railroad at three points between tite city and Rigolet. LATER.-Thc overflow of the railroad near New Orleans bas abated, and the trains are running. The telegraph wires are down. Ten and six-tenth inches of rain fell In New Orleans during the twenty-four hours ending at 6 P. M. on Tuesday. THE HEATHER THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, October 4. The storm In the Eastern Gulf will probably move northeast to the South Atlantic coast, but with somewhat diminished severity. The low barometer lu the northwest will move eastward, with brisk southerly winds on Lake Michigan, and easterly winds on Lake Supe? rior, but the dry, smoky atmosphere north of the Ohio Valley will probably prevent any heavy rain. Yesterday'* Weather Keporu or th? Signal Service, V. 8. A.-4.47 P. 01. Local Time. Bl Si 2 3 ? If? I ls I fi Place of %~\ e o-z g Sa Observation. : ?| I : o Z ~- -< : tr! ? - a 3 r?2 I? ? iff . ? , : ? : : o 1 a \ a Augusta..29.91; 74 E IQentle. Cloudy. Baltimore.*9.9l "?^ ^_Light. Hazy. Hunton.29.74, 66 NW Fresh. Hazy. Buffalo, N. 129.82 SfljW Fresh. Hazy. Charlestou.?29.92? ?9 NE Gentle. Lt.Raln ?iuyenne, W. T. 28.9L 74 W Prenti. Fair. chicago.29.6b, 77?SW Brisk. Hazy. tiuclnnatL. 29.90! 7:??W uentle. smoky. Cleveland.29.86' 63'0alm. .Smoky. Corinne, Etah... 29.64 70|SE Fresh. Cloudy. Detroit. 29.79 65,s Kresh. Cloudy. Duluth. Minn... 29.66 5i NE Brisk. Thr'ng. Indianapolis....29.78 T9?W Fresh. Clear. Key West, Fla.. 29.77 83|SW Fresh. Fair. Knoxville, Tenn. 29.90 76,NE Fresh, clear. Lake City, Fla.. 29.62; 74,SE Fresh. Lt Rain MempJilB, Tenn.. 29.88 76? W Light. Clear. Milwaukee, Wis, 30.69 60, >L Fresh. Hasy. Montle. 29.74 73|Nh Fresh, moody. Nashville.29.91 8o;calm.Clear. New London, Ct. ?9.82 68, w Light. Smoky. New Orleans.... 29.80 77.N Fresh. Clear. sew York. 29.87 67 SW FreBh. Hazy. omaha, Neb.?.? HS* BRL8K- Cloudy. Oswego, N. Y.... 29.80 60|W Fresh. Hszy. Philadelphia.29.91 7isW Fresh. Smoky. Pittsburg, Pa.... 29.96 65|NW LigHt. Cloudy. Portland, Me.... 29.69 63:W Fresh. Clear. Rochester, N. Y. 29.80 61,vv Fresh. Sm ky. San Francisco.. 29-8: 821W . Cloudy. Savannah.29.68 74.NE Gentle. L. Rain. st. Laois. 29.75 ll S Fre~h. Hazy. St. Paul. Minn.. 29.40 7o sE |Fresh. Smoky. Toledo u . 29.81 69 ? i Gentle. Fair. \Va<hinKton,D C. 29.871 81 W Gentle. Hazy. Worn niton NC. ?.<? 74 SR Ll?lu- Cloudy. NX ..... 129.91 75 SW Gentle. Hazy. Lvncnb?nr.29.9J 76 SW Gentle. Clear. leavenworth.... 29-66 ?9SW Fresh. Fair. CHPC Mav.. .... 29.89 71 W Light. Clear. Mr.P\vashington.|29.79 3o|w Gentle, oioudy. NOTE -The weather resort dated T.47 o'clock, ibis morning, will be posted In the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce at io o'clock A. M., and, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy of the Chamber) be examined by ship? masters at any time during the day. THE OLD WORLD'S SEWS. LONDON, October 4. An explosion ot fire damp, this morning, in the mines at Aberdeen, Wales, killed five per? sons. DARMSTADT, October L A meeting of the Protestants, representing the various portions of the German Empire, ls now being held In this city for the purpose of discussing the condition of the Protestant re? ligion in germany. A declaration has been adopted, Betting forth that lt ls to the interest of Germany to oppose the doctrine o? Papal Infallibility; that this dogma is inimical to the sovereignty of the State and the liberties of the people, and destructive to that freedom of con? science which ls the basis of pure religion; that the establishment of the Order of jesus must be prohibited. ROME, October 4. The Italian Government has determined that no professor of the University of Rome shall be permitted to continue to exercise his functions without taking the oath of allegiance to Italy. The oath has been tendered upon this basis. VERSAILLES, October 4. Another court-martial has been ordered for the trial of the military offenders, arrested during the late war or since, under charges re? sulting from operations during its progress. Eminent officers who surrendered their forces to the Germans will be brought before the court, THE COLUMBIA FAIR. COLUMBIA, October 4. Ample preparations are being made here for the third annual fair of the State Agricultural and Mechanical Society. The fair will open on the 6ih of November next aud close on the lllh following. About seven thousand dollars in premiums wtli be distributed. A ladles' bazaar will be on the ground, and a grand tournament wiLl. be the features of the fair. The Survivors' Association will meet during fair week, and will be addressed by General Jubal A. Early, the distinguished ex-Conted erale. There will also be a grand ball, closing the week, under the auspices of the South Carolina Club, and lt ls expected that Colum? bia will be crowded with visitors. THE RENOWNED NATURAL BRIDGE.-A dis-j Eatch from Lexington, Va., to the Richmond 'ispatch says: "A deed has been recorded in the county clerk's office conveying the natural bridge property to John W. Garrett, of Balti? more." THE WEATHER AND CROPS-IN MARION_The Star says : "We were Informed by a gentleman last Monday, who had ridden more than twenty miles through the best farming district In the county, that in some neighborhoods; for a dis? tance of five miles, the cotton crop had been Sthered, and that If the weather continued rorable the entire crop in this section would be housed before the middle of this month. This is not a flattering prospect for a heavy crop. We had frost on the 23th. 29th and 30th ult., and on the mornings ot the 1st and 2d in? stant. Old Jack unveiled himself this season much earlier dan be has done Tor years in this section. His appearance has not increased our already short cotton crop a single pound." tftn flnbhcations. ^1^AKHE?~^OOK DETOS?TORYT NEW CAT ALCO CE-No. 16. "THE SPEAKER'S COMMENTARY." The Holy Bible according to the authorized version (A. D. ten.) with an Explanation and Critical Com? mentary and a Revision or the Translation by Bishops and other Clergy of the Anglican Church, edited by F. 0. Cook, M. A., Canon of Exeter. Vol. l, part l. Genesis-Exodus. ' From the fulness, fairness, thoroughness and candor with which all d.mcult questions are discussed, this Bible Commentary is sure to be satisfactory to the scholar; while the plain, direct and devout manner In which the meaning or the sacred Text ls explained, thoroughly adaptait Tor the widest popular use, whether m the closet, In the ramiiy, or In tho Sunday-school,'' $5. Systematic Theology, by charles Hedge, D. D., Professor In the Theological Seminary, Princeton, N. J., VoL 1, $4 60. Oastllllan Days, by John Hays author or "Pike County Ballads," ?c., $2. Hood's Works, complete In 4 Vols, comprising Prose and Verse, Whimsicalities, Whims, Ac, Hood's Own and Poems. Up the Rhine, $6. Barton's Anatomy or Melancholy, Library Edi? tion, 3 Yul-. Mor. UlOth, (6 26. Isaac Disrea l, One Library Edition, edited with notes by bis Bon, Viz: Curiosities of Literature, 4 Vols, $7; Amenities or Literature, 2 Vols., $3 60; Calamities and Quarrels or Authors, 2 Vols., $3 5 J; The Literary Character, $2 26. Milman'? History or the Jews, from the Earli? est Period down to Modern Times, 8 Vols., $6 26. Mllman's History of Latin Christianity, 8 Vols., $14. Tnornwell: The Collected Writings of James Henly Thornwell, D. D., LL. D., edited by John B. Adger, D. D., Professor or Ecclesiastical His? tory tn the Theological Seminary at Columbia, S. C. Vols. 1 and 2. Per Vol. $4. Howe's History or the Presbyterian Church In South Carolina, Vol. 1, $4 Memoir of Doctor channing, with extracts from his correspondence and Manuscripts, 2 Vols., $8 60. The Vagabonds, by J. J. Trowbridge, with Il? lustrations by Darley, $2 26. The Rudiments or Colors and or Coloring, with the nature ot Pigments for the use or decorative artists, painters, Ac, by George Field, $2. The Heart of the Comment; a Record of Travel Across the Plains aud in Oregon, with an Exami? nation or the Mormon Principle, by Titz Hugh Ludlow. $3 7?. The Home Friend; a Miscellany or Amusement and Instruction, $160. The Recovery of Jerusalem, a Narrative or Ex Eoration and Discovery tn the Ulty and the Holy and, with an Introduction by Dean Stanley, Maps and Illustrations, S3 60. Morris's New Poem-The Lire and Death or Ja son, a poem, by Wm. Morris, $160. The Earthly Paradise, a poem, by Wm. Morris, parts 1,2 and 8,2 vols, each, $2 25. Specimens or the British Poets, with Biographi? cal and Critical Notices, and an Essay on English Poetry, by Thos. Campbell, a new edition, $3 26. Prose Writers ol Germany, by Frederick H. Hedge, Revised and Euglarged, $5. Longfellow's Poets and Poetry or Europe, anew edition, Enlarged, $6. The Plays or Philip Massinger, with Critical and Explanatory Notes, by Wm. Gifford, $3 60. Gnnn's Domestic Medicine, or Poor Man's Friend, new and revised edition. $6 60. Gunn's New Family Physician, or Home Books of Health, with supplementary Treatises on Anat? omy, Physiology and Hygiene, Ac, with numer? ous illustrai lons, $8. swiss Pictures, drawn with pen and pencil, Il? lustrations by E. Whymper, $4. Pictorial Journey Through the Holy Land, or Scenes In Palestine, L. R. T. S., $3 26. The Comic History of Eagland, by A. Beckett, with 20 colored etchings and 200 wood cuts, $6. The Comic History or Rome, by A. Beckett, il? lustrated by John Leech, $3 75. Old Testament Shadows or New Testament Truths, by Lyman Abbott, Illustrated, $3. Captain Cook; his Life, Voyages ana Disco ve rles, by Wm. H. G. Kingston, $2. At Last, a Christmas Story In the Wes: In? dies, by Charles Kingsley, Illustrated, $2 Second Series or cameos rrom English History, by author or "The Heir or Redcliffe," $1 50. Pioneers and Founders, or Recent Workers In the Misson Field, by Mlsi Yonge, $2. my Persons residing tn the country will please bear In mind that by sending their orders to DI tor any books published In America, they will be charged only the price of the book. We pay tor the postage or express. my Address FOGARTIE'S BOOK DEPOSITORY, so. 260 King Btreet, (tn the Bend,) Charleston, S. 0 octS-tnfns_ JJ E Bma^ PILE BEMEDY. For sale by Da. H. BAER. lalyfe_ IJIHE FOUNTAIN SYRINGE BBL? ACTING.-NO PUMPING.-NO AIB INJECTED. The best universal SYRINGE In the market lt ls recommended by the first Physicians of th country. lt ls so simple that lt cannot get out of order There are no valvea, and nothing that will cor rode. One will last a Ufe time. Dr. JOS. H. WARREN, an eminent Phislclan, ot Boston writes to the manufacturers: "From the fact of Its sis. ?''?Uty and correo principle in the structure or you: 'Fountain Sy ringe,' and fer the easy manipulation, practicaba result, and comfort to the patient, 1 have recom? mended this instrument extensively." The Profession are invited to call and examin< the apparatus. For sale, wholesale and retail, by Dr. H. BAER, do. 181 Meeting street, maySQ Agent for South Carolina. funeral Notices. pa* THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND Acquaintances of LOUISA SCHLEPEORELL, Henry Schlepegrell, Jonanne Schlepegrell, and Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Schleper rell and Mr. Jno. C^ W. Bischoff, are reapectrnlly invited to attend the Funeral Services of the former, at her late resi? dence, Ko. 683 King street, at 0 o'clock, Tats MORNING. octfr-* THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINT? ANCES of Mr. B. WILLYANN aro respectfully 'nvited to attend b s Fanerai, fron bis late resi? dence, No. 171 Queen steeer, THIS AFTERNOON, at half-past 3 o'clock. octa pa*WALHALLA LODGE, No. 66.-THE Members of this Lodge are respectfully Invited to attend trie Funeral of their late Brother, B. WILLMANN, from his late residence, No, 171 Queen street, at half-past 3 o'clock THIS AFTER? NOON J. M. PETERSEN, oct 6 Secretary. BANKS.-Oled, on ?he m >rnlnjr cf October 4th. 1871, FRANK 0. BANKS, tn th-j eighteenth year of his age. ps* THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND acquila'anees of Mr. S. O. Horsey, of his Broth? ers and of the faa lu, are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of FRANK ?0. BANK", at Be hel Church, THIS MORNING, at 9 o'clock. oeti WASHINGTON RIFLE CLUB. You are respect ully requested to attend the Fa? nerai Services or your late fellow-member, FRANK 0. BANKS, at Bethel Church. THIS MORMNS. at 9 O'Clock. PETER FALLON, PCM_ Secretary. Special Notices. pa* REMEMBER THE SALE OF THE Slugle Number Raffle Certificates or the Charles? ton Charitable Association, for Gold Bonds, closes on the evening or October 10. _oct3-7 pa* PENSIONERS OF THE SOUTH Carolina Society please call on the Treasurer at No. 2 Broad street. octi-l pa* THE CHARLESTON CHARITA? BLE ASSOCIATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREE SCHOOL FOND.-OFFIOAL RAFFLED NUMBERS. ' ' CLASS No. 167-MORNING. 8-64-13 -27-47-12-9-53-29-19-58-70 As witness oar hand at Columbia this 4th day or October, 1871. FENN PECK, JAMES QILLILAND, octa Sworn Commissioners. pa* NOTICE TO PLANTERS.-IN order to accommodate my planting friends who may wish to use the COMPOUND ACID PHOS? PHATE for composting wi tu Cotton Seed, pre? pared at Rlkersvllle by the Pacific Guano Com? pany, nnder the personal supervision or Dr. ST. JULIEN RAVEN FL, and which has given s a ch general satisfaction, I am willing to deliver NOW, charging no Interest until the 1st or March next at that time to be paid in cash, or on time, at the price and -erins I am then selling at. J. N. ROBSON, No. 63 East Bay and Nos. l and -? Atlantic wturr. OCtt-MO pa* DISINFECTANTS. -THOSE IN want of DISINFECTANTS will lind a full assort? ment at the Drug Store or DR. H. BA ER, In Meet? ing street. sepl pa* REMEMBER THE SALE OF THE Single Number Raffle certificates or the Charles? ton Charitable Association, ror Gold Bonds, closes on the evening or October 10._oct3-7 pa*Lk CANDEUR LODGE, No. 36, A F. M.-Any member or this Lodge who may be taken sick, or who may require nursing or medi? cal attendance, ls requested to give notice of the same, wtthout delay, to Senior Warden D. MUL? LER, No. 325 King street._sep2l pa* OFFICE SA V A N N A H AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD COMPANY.-The Cou? pons on the EI9HT PER CENT. BONDS of the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company, due 1st instant, will b: paid on presentation at the First National Bank, Charleston. oct2-4 S. W. FISHER, Treasurer. pa* UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.-By an Order of the Hon. GEO. S. BRYAN, United States District Judge, the hearing of all petitions and mitions In Bankruptcy, orin the general business of the District C jurt ls post? poned until the first Monday of November next. sep30_HANL. HORLBECK. Clerk. pa* ON MARRLAGE-ESSAYS FOR young men on great Sozial Evils and Abuses, which interfere with Marriage, and min the hap? piness ol thousands-with sure means or relier | for the erring and unfortunate, diseased and de? bilitated. Sent In sealed letter envelopes free or charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 8. Ninth street. Philadelphia. Pa. nep4-3mos pa* OFFICE OF SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.-The Board or Di rectors of this Company having declared a Divi? dend of FOUR DOLLARS per Share on the Capi? tal Stock, free or all Taxes, the same will be paid on and arter WEDNESDAY, 4th instant, at their Office, No. 17 Broad street. F. A. MITCHELL, oct3-3 Assistant Cashier. pa* OFFICE OF THE SOUTH CARO? LINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, 2IST SEPTEMBER, 1871.-The Thirteenth Instalment or TEN DOLLARS PER SHARE will be payable on TWENTY FIRST OCTOBER proximo. In Charleston-At the OFFICE OF THE COM? PANY. In Sumter-To Colonel JAMES D. BLANDING. Ia Manalag-To Dr. G. ALLEN HUGGINS. WM. H. PERRONNEAU, Treasurer. sep21,oct5.I9.21_ pa*TU& SOUTH CAROLINA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, SAVINGS DEPART? MENT.-Depositors are requested to leave their books on and alter MONDAY, October 2d, to be credited with the quarterly Interest due lat prox? imo. All deposits made on or before the 20th October will bear Interest rrom 1st October. Interest, Six Per Cent, per annum, will be com? pounded quarterly. F. A. MITCHELL, sep3?-stuth9fl Assistant Cashier. pa* CHARLESTON BIBLE SOCIETY. The Treasurer or the Charleston Bible Society will receive Subscriptions or Donations at his office, No. 68 East Bay, corner or Atlantic Wbarr. The payment or Two Dollars will constitue a person a member lor one year. Bibles are kept on baud for distribution. The Society has one Colporteur in the field, and solicits aid to introduce another. Persons interested in the work or seeking further information will please call on the Treasurer. J. N. ROBSON, aprtS-emos_Treasurer C. B. S. pa*A. SEASONABLE FAMILY REMEDY. Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaint, Ch He, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, and all affections or the bow? els Incident to the seas JU are cured at once by DR. JAYNE'S CARMINATIVl? BALSAM. It allaya the Irritation and calmi the action of the stom? ach, and belog pleasant to the taste ls readily taken by children. While lt may be given with entire safety to Infants, lt yet acts promptly and thoroughly, when admlnlsterei according to di* rectlona, to either children or adults. Sold by all Druggists GOODRICH, WINEMAN A CO., Whole? sale Agents. sep30-statb3 Patent ffleoizines. g IR JAMES CLARKE'S FEMALE PILLS. These PILLS have long been used both in Orea Britain and this country, and are the best of their kind in the market. For sale by DB. H. BABB, aprgi_Ko. 131 Meeting street J) B. B A E B ' S IMPROVED VEGETABLE CATHARTIC PILLS will remedy BILIOUS DISORDERS and LIVER COMPLAINT-will cure Dyspepsia or indigestion, Headache, Costiveness, Loss of Appetite, and bave proved of {treat ase In Neu? ralgia, Dropsy, Dysentery, Piles, Pains In the Side, Back and Limbs. They will core Sick Headache and all Derangements of the Stomach. These P "scontain no Mercury, and may be tcT--^ with pe. feet safety by any persona, and in all situa? tions of life. No family should be without them. Manufactured by DE. H. BAER, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, Charleston, s. 0. Price per box 26 cents. Usual discount to tat trade. MOST WONDERFUL CURES EF? FECTED. BOTH OF MIND AND BODY. DU BARRY'S DELICIOUS HEALTH BE STORING REVALENTA ARABICA FOOD wm cure DYSPEPSIA, Constipation, Acidity Cramps, Fits, Heartburn, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Nervousness, Biliousness, Affections of tb? Liver and Kidneys, Flatulency, Colic, Palpitation Of tho Heart, Nervous Headache, Irritability. Noises in Head and Ears, Giddiness, Pain between tot Shoulders, and In the Chest, Chrome Inflamma, tlon and Ulceration of the Stomach, Eruptions on the Skin, Scurvy, Fevers, Scrofula, Impurities, Poverty of Blood, Incipient consumption, Dropsy-, Diabetes, Rheumatism, Gout, influenza, Grippe? Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy, after eating or at sea, Low Spirits, General Debility, Paralysis, Cough, Asthma, Tightness Across the Chest, Phlegm, Sleeplessness, Tremors, Vertigo Blood to the Head, Exhaustion, Ac ITa* beat rood for invalids, generally, as lt never turns acid on the weakest stomach, like arrow root, bot im parts a healthy relish for lunch and dinner, and restores the faculty of digestion and nervous and muscular energy to the most enfeebled. Likewise adapted to rear delicate infants. A few ont of 69,ooo Testimonials or Core a given below : THE POPE'S HEALTH RESTORED Bf DU BAB RFS FOOD. Cure A?v??,413-"R0lil, Joly 91, 1868,-The health of the Holy Father ls excellent, especially since, abandoning au other remedies, ne has con? fined himself entirely to Da Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food, or which he consumes a platera at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly beneficial .effect on nts health, and bia Honneaa cannot praise this excellent food too highly." From the Gazette Du Midi, Juij/u. FROM THE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF OASTLB ST?ART. Cure NO. 52,812.-"ROSSTHXVOR, COtJNTT OW DOWN, IRBLAKD, December 9,1864,-The Dowager Countess of Oas tl es tuart feels induce-1, in the in? terest or suffering humanity, to state that pa Barry's excellent Revalenta Arabica Food has cured her, after all medicines had failed, of Indi? gestion, Bile, Great Nervousness. Irritability, and uy ater?a of many years' standing. Thia Food if serves the confidence or all sufferers, end may ba considered a real blessing. For sale ta one and two pound packages by DR. H. B A E R,"> SOLE AGENT, MEETING STREET. Directions with every package. aug21 THE CELEBRATED GERMAN SOOTHING- CORDIAL, I :FORBINFANT8 TEETHING. This u the best Medicine for Infants and yoi nf Children ever offered to the public. It ls caren ily prepared from the best Drags, according to a pre? scription furnished by a distinguished German Physician or large and successful practica, and has been tried and approved by many or our best physicians. It ls specially adapted to fie diseases Incident to childhood dating the trying period of teething, and recommends itself for the core Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Colic, Griping tn th Bowels, Summer Complaint, Ac It contains ISO ANODYNE, or other injurious Drag, and should, therefore, be preferred to the Soothing Syrups that now flood the market, which are known to contain opium, and are, therefore, more or less injurious. Thous? ands or clffcdreB are murdered annually by Sooth? ing syraps; in some cases, this fact has been pub? lished la the newspapers, where the physician Ul attendance so stated in his death certificate In the numerous omer cases, where the innocents are murdered by this modern Herod or the Nur? sery, the cause ls laid to a thousand other causes to au bat the right one. Mothers, bear this la mind, and use the GER? MAN SOOTHING CORDIAL, which ls safe, effi? cient and satisfactory. DO NOT FAIL TO TRY TA BOTTLE AT ONCE! This SOOTHING CORDIAL ls also an excellent Tonic, admirably adapted in cases of debility giving tone to the system, recuperating the strength and restoring the appetite. PRICE-TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER BOTTLE. MANUFACTURED BY Dr. H. BAER, CHARLESTON, S- C. Also for sale by the foUowlng Druggists: A W. ECKEL & CO., Dr. A. RAOUL. Dr. W. A SKR1NE, A. O. BAKBOT, VOGT A CO.. J. BLACKMAN. Dr. P. M. COHEN, Dr. E. H. KELLERS, t?. S. BURNHAM, GRAMAN A M3HWAK? G. w. AIMART^ J. LOCKWOOD. 0. J. I.Ul IN. W. T. LINN. A. M. COHEN, W. A. GIBSON, Aud by Druggists generally ??s**