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rr Daily Paper $10 a Year BY JULIAN A. SELBY. "Let otu: Just Censure PIKE IIX. Attend the True Event." Tri-Weekly $7 a Year. COLUMBIA, S: C., SATURDAY MORNING., APRIL 28. I860. VOLUME II-NO. 34. THE PHOENIX, *^^r.???JHU!:iJ DAILY AND TRl-WKEKLY. _ fHg-GLMNfSft, BXTJt? W ET?' Ef?B>.\ V MOBXTNO. BY JULIAN A. SELBY. STATE AND OifY PMINTEP. THHMU - JN ADVANCE. ?u-KsraTrao*?. . . Dally Paper, six months.?4 ?? fri-\V..el,lv; " . . 2 rs> Weekly, " " ., 1 Ou ADV kjK ft.- r.... KNTS lancu-ted *t 75 certts por square for t Re lir?t I insertion, ?md 50'ccnn FoTeAeh subs*r?n?jnt. Weekly ^5 ccntj each ro?erti?tt. **3r*AWjeral <U*ef>u?t movie O;? ?.V attfuw ] raCr? when adeertisetiientf ore inwU d % fro* month or t/eor. ?r* Sp?viaf notices li? rent? .i Hue. .VUKNTS. H. P. Kinard. Newberry. Samuel Dronthiit, Greenville CH. Wm. Moore, Abbeville C. H. Jn?ns Poppe, Anderson C. H. I'ke Ficcdinni':'. Bureau BilJ SEC 1. Thai thc Act to establish ? < Bureau for the relief of freedmen and refugees, approved March J3d, 18G5. ?hall con ti un o ia force for thc term of. two years from and niter the pass? age of this .Vet. SEO. 2. Tliat the rap Dividion stud care of said Bureau ?hali extend to all loyal, vefugecs aad freedmen, so far as the same shall be necessary t(? enable them as speedily as practica? ble to become self-supporting citizens of the United States, and to aid them in making tlie freedom conferred by proclamation of the Commander-in Chief, by emancipation under the laws of the States, and by constitu? tional amendment, available to them and beneficial to tho rf public SEO. 3. That the President ?hall, by and with the advice aud cousont of the Senate, appoint two Assistant Commissioners, in addition to those authorized bj the Act. to which this is an amendment, who shall give like bonds and receive' tho samo annual salaries provided in said Act, and oach of the Assistant Commissioners of the Bureau shall have charge of ono district containing such refugees or freedmen, to bc assigned him by the -Commissioner, with the approval of the President. And the Commis? sioner shall, under the direction of the President, and so far as the same shall be, in his judgment, necessary fon tho efficient and economical ad? ministration of thc affairs of the Bu? reau, appoint such agents, clerks and assistants as may bc required for the proper conduct of the Bureau. Mili? tary officers or enlisted men may bc detailed for service and assigned to duty under this Act; .?nd tho Presi? dent may, if in his judgment safe and judicious so to do, detail from the anny all tho officers and agents of this Bureau; but no officer so assign? ed shall have increase of pay or al? lowances. Each agent or clerk, not heretofore authorized by law, uot bc iug a military officer, shall haye au annual salary of not less $300 nor more moro than $1,200, according to the service required of him. And it shall be the duty of the Commission? er, when it can be done consistently with public interest, to appoint, as Assistant Commissioners, agents and clerks, such men as have proved their loyalty by faithful service in the armies of the Union during tho re? bellion. And all persons appointed to service under this Act, and the Act to which this is an amendment, shall -'be'so far deemed in the military ser *vtce ol' tho United States ns to be under the military jurisdiction and entitled to the military protection ol the Government while ia the (Its charge of the duties of their office. SEO. 4. That officers of the Veterau Iteserve Corps or of tho volunteer service, now on duty in the Freed? men's Bureau as Assistant Commis? sioners, Agent*?, Medical Officers or iu other capacities; whose regiments or corps have been or may hereaftei be mustered out of service, may bc retained upon such duty as officers ol said Bureau, with tho same compen? sation as is now provided by law foi their respective grades; ana the Sec rctjjjg?sf. War shall have power tr. nljM_>.ieies until other officers can bea 'jailed iu thoir places without detriment to tho public service. SEC. 5. That the second section ol the Act to which this is an amend? ment shall be deemed to authorize the Secretary of War to issiv snell medical stores or other supplies ami transportation, and afford such modi cal or other aid as may be ncedfu] for the purposes named in s,->id sec tiou: Provided, That no person shal be deemed "destitute," "suffering' or "dependent upon thc Oovernmen for support," within the meaning o this Act, who is nblo to lind employ ment, and could, by proper industry or exertion, avoid such destitution Buffering or dependence. 8?c. o. Whereas by the provision: of an Act approwfl Febrtmry (5,1963, on titled "an Act to amend nu Act en? titled 'un Act for tho collection of direct laxas in insurrectionary dis-, i tri?is within ika United Stab*, nnd fer other purpose*,' up proved June 7,, j 18Q3." certain lands; in tire Parishes t bf. Helena and Sk Luke, South i Carolina, vero hid io .by th? Uiiitcd ' States ul public tax sales, ?tr.d by thc ! limitation of said- Act th? time of rc ? demotion o? said Liu*l^ has expired; i und whereas, in Accordance with in I stnictiaus issued by. Pr?sident Lin ! colu on Hie llith day of September, [ 1863, to the United States Direct Tax '?? Commissioners for ?South Carolina, j.certnin lands bid in by the United ? States in the Parish of St. Helena, in I said State, were, in part, sold by tho ?_8A?d Tas Commissioners to "heads of Pfamilier- of. the African race," in par : cols of not more thanlwenty acres to ? each purchaser; and whereas, under I tho said instructions, the said Tax i Commissioners did also set apart as ! "school-farms" certain parcels of land in .said parish, numbered on their plat* from one to thirty-three j inclusive, makins; an aggregate of ? 6,000 acres, more or les?: Therefore, j oe it f tirlher enacted. That the salo*, rmadc t> "heads of families of the I African race," under the instructions j of President Line?te to the United ; States Direct T::x Commissioner* fur I South Carolina, ol' date of September j 16. 1803, art? hereby continued and ? established; ami all Leaser which have j boen made lo such "beada of fami ? lies" by said Direct Tax Cow-aission j ere shall be changed into certificates I of sale, iii ail cases wherein the lease j provide.s for auch substitution; audall j the. lands now remaining .uusold i which come Within the said desig? nation, being 8,UU0 acres, more or j less, shall be disposed ol' according i to suid instructions. Snr. 7. That all other lauds bid in by the United Slates,, at tax sales, being 38,000 acres, more or less, ami now in the hands of the said Tax Commissioners HS tho property of the I United States, in the Parishes of St. ! Helena ami St. Luke, excepting the i "school farms," ns specified in tin: ! preceding section, and so much as ! may be. necessary for military and j naval purposes at Hilton Head, Pay j Point and Laud's End, and cxeeptinp ; also the city of Port Poyal, on St. i Helena Island, and thc town of Beau j fort., shall bo disposed of in pare?is of twenty acres, at $1.50 per acre, to j such persons, and to snell only, as I have acquired and uro now occupy j ing lands under and agreeably to thc I provisions of Cren. Sherman's speeia ' field order, dated at Savannah, Geer j gia, January 10. 1865, and the re ? mailling lands, if any. shall be tli.s ; po'-ed ot' in like manner to snot \ persons a-> had acquired lands agreea j bly tu the said order of Genera ! Sherman, bul. who have boca dispos , sessed by the restoration of thu sami j to former owner:". Prarided, Thu j the lands sold in compliance with tin i provisions of Ibis und the precediu} ? section shall not be alienated by thei I purchasers within six years from am ' after the passage of this Ac!. St:?:. 8. That thc "school farms' ! in the Parish of SI. Helena. Soutl ! Carolina, shall be sold, subject toan; ! leaser, ?d' the same, by the said Ta: ? Commissioners, at public unction, oi : or before tho first day of January 1807, tit not less than 810 pe ? acrr I and tin- lot? iu the city of Port Hoya] j as laid down by thc said Tax Coin i missioners, and tho lots and house ; in the town of Beaufort, which at \ still held io like manner, shah be sol ; at public auction ; and tho proceed of said sales, after paying expens< ; of thc surveys and sales, shall be k vested in United States bonds, th interest of which ?hall bo appvopr sted, nuder the direction of the Com missioner, to the support of school! ; without distinction of color or rac< l'on the islands in tho Parishes c ' Saint Helena and Saint Luke. ,: SKC. 9. That the Assistant Con i 1 missioners for South Carolinann ? t Georgia fire hereby authorized 1 ??examine nil claims to Land in thc ' ' respective States, which are olni'Uf ?(nader the provisions of Gen. She ? man's special field order, and to gil I each person having a valid claim ? warrant IIT?OII tho Direct Tax Cor i I missioners for South Carolina f< > , twenty acres of laud, anil tho sa Direct Tax Commissioners slmJlissi ! to every person, or to his or her heir ? but in no case to any assigns preset] ! : ing sncb warrant, a lease of twee i acres of land, as provided for in Se 1 lion 7. for tho tenn of six years; b ? ' at any time thereafter, upon tho pa 1 mont of a sum not exceeding $1.1 ? per acre, the person holding aui 1 lease shall be entitled to a certifica of sale of said tract of twenty uer I from thc Direct Tax Commissionf t or such officer as may be suthoriz - ? to issue tho same; bat no warra 7 ?hall be hehl valid longer than t^ , years after thy issue ot the same. Seo. 10. That the Direct Tax Coi > missioners for South Carolina r hereby authorized and required, at the- earliest day practicable, to sur r?ey the lands designated in Section 7 into lots of t renty acres each, with proper metes ami bounds distinctly : marked, so that the several tracts 1 shall be convenient in form, and as near as practicable have an average -of fertility and woodland; and the expense of snoh surveys shall be paid from the proceeds of sales of said lands, or, if sooner required, ortt of any moneys received for other lands on these islands, sold by tho United States for taxes, and now in thc hands of the Direct Tax Commis? sioners. SEC. ll. That restoration of the lands now occupied by persons under Oem Sherman's special field order, dated at Savannah, Ga., January 16, .1865, shall not bo made until th< crops of the present year shall hav< been gathered by the occupants o! said lands, nor until a fair compensa tion shall have been made to them bu the former owners of ?aid lands, OJ their legal representatives, for all ita provemonta or betterments erected oi contracted thereon, nnd- after due notice of tho same being done ihnl hare been given by the Asswtani Commissioner. SEC. 12. That the Commissione; J shall have power to seize, hold, use ! lease or sell all buildings and tenc ! men ts, and any lands appertaining tc ! the same, or otherwise, held nude I claim of title by tho late so-oalle< ! Confed?rate States, and any building I or lands held in trust for the same Iv any person or persons, and to use tb same, or oppropriate the proceed derived therefrom, to the educatioi of tho freed people; and when??ve the Bureau shall cease to exist, RUC] of the late so-called Conf?d?ral States as shall have made provisioi I for the education of their citizen without distinction of color shall re ceive the sum remaining unexpende? of such sales or rentals, which sha! be distributed among said States fo educational purposes, in proportio: to their population. SEC. 13. That the Commissioner o this Bureau shall at all J?MB co-opc rate with private ben QgMjp- ass oe Lc fions of citizens in abM?Sm-eedmen and with agents ajjjfi^fFachers, dui accredited and appointed by them and shall hire or provide by leas buildings for purposes of edncatior whenever such associations sha! without cost to the Government, prc vide suitable teachers and menus < instruction; and he sliall furnish sue protection as may be required for th safe conduct oLsuch schools. SEC. 14. That iu every State c District where the ordinary course t judicial proceeding has been intei rupted by the rebellion, and nut th?1 same shall bo fully restored, an in every State or District whoso coi stitutional relations to the Goveri I ment have been practically discoid nued by the rebellion, aud until sue I State shall have been restored in sue ; relations, and shall be dilly repr< ! sen ted in the Congress of tho Unite States, the right to make and enfon contracts, to sue, be parties, ami g?\ evidence, to inherit, purchase, least sell, hold and convey real and pe Ronal property, and to have full an equal benefit of all ?.iw.s and procee< I ings concerning personal liberty, pf I 8onal security, and tho acquisition I enjoyment and disposition of est?t real and personal, including thc co; ! stitntional right to bear arms, sin I bo secured to und enjoyed by all tl .citizens of such Stat?* or Distri ? without respect to race or color, orpr ! vious condition of slavery. And whe ! ever, in either of said States or Di ? tricts, the ordinary course of judici 1 proceedings has been interrupted I the rebellion, and until thc samo sin be fully restored, and until such Sta < shall have been restored in its const : tutional relations to the Gover ment, and shall be duly represent? in the Congress of tho United Stat?. : the President shall, through tho Coi missioner and the officers of tho I? roan, and other such rules and reg ; lat ions as tho Pressdeut, through tl ! Secretary of War, shall prescrib extend military protection and ha1 military jurisdiction over all ea* and questions concerning the free e ? joymont of such immunities ai : rights, and no penalty or punis . ment for any violation of law shall imposed or pei*mitted because of ra or color, or previous condition slavery, other or greater than the ] ! nulty or punishment to which wb persons may be liable by law for t like offence. But tho jurisdicti conferred by this section upon t officers of tho Bureau, shall not ex \ in any State where the ordinary com i ' of judicial prnceedingu hus not br 'interrupted by tho rebellion, a 1 shall cease ia every State when t .1 Courts of tho Sbato and thc Unit ; States aro not disturbed in the pea able course of justice, and after sn State shall bo fully restored in constitutional relations to the ( i vorument, and shall be duly rep sentcd iq tho Congress of the United States. SEC. 15. That all officers, agents, employees of this Bureau, before en? tering upon tho duties of their office, shall take the oath prescribed in the 1 first section of the Act to which this is an -amendment; and all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. are hereby re- j pealed. j" SOCIAL NOTICES, j j "Tur. LU E or ALL FLESH IS PUSE BLOOD." j i Thc Queen*? De light und Sarsaparilla lb I prepared with special rcfcrcuoc to thr? de j creaped condition of the blood. When I once the fountain and hoad ?trea-na i= pure, j then will the oriana and tissues of the j body bc healthy and properly nourished. , Th.' Queen's Delight poa*, HM ? cxtraordi ? nnry renovalinj? and purifying pow. rs. lt is the beat blood medicine iu the worM j no .mc will deuy, while thousands attest j its wonderful care?. Sue- advertisement nf ; Fialier ?!fc lleiuitah, Pharmacists. PUB^cT ?LEETIHG j Many citizens having requested me to ; call a meeting of the people of the city and ] District, and also the call made by our distinguished Chief Magistrate for the . citizen? ?to assemble in their respective ; District? to appoint delegate* to a Conven . lion, to meet, m Columbia on tho lat of Au ? gust, for the purpose of sending <1< legates {tir tb? National'Convention, to Lt ?old in Philadelphia on Pith of August, iudncc , j me to request ?il the citizens <>t the Dia , j trier to essemble in Columbia OH MON t j DAY, the 2:Jd inst., .:t UibWs' Halt, at ll : o'clock a. m., to take such action us may . be necessary to carry out the int? niions of L those requesting thc meeting. ? ' July 1-; T'l^0- STARK, Mayor, i Dntcbcr'n Lightning l<u>--lwill<-r ' I Hake* quick work with flies, and if com " ; uaeuced early, keeps tho house clear all M summer, book out for imitations. Get 1 D ETCHER'S onlv. Juno 20 Imo ( j COLCATE'S IIO\KV SO.Vr*. Thia celebrated T?U?-t Soap, in .such f i universal demand, is made from the . chAtecftt materia!-.. ;? mild und ruioV - i lieut ju it? nature, rrajTrumly scented, i i and extremely . ><.?<? fie la. i m ?to action ' j apwu the skin. Por sale by ail Druggists I and Fancy Goods Dealers. March 28 Iv BATCIXKIJOR.'S HAIR 1)YK. ' j The Original and 15. st in the World. ' I The univ true and perfect HAIli DYE. ?- j Ilario.!. ss. Reliable and Instantaneous, j j Produc? i immediately a splendid black or , ' natural brown, without injuring thc hair ! or skin. Remedies tho iii effects t.f bail . ! dyes. Sold by all Drugsiisi*. Tho genuine f i is sigu?-d William A. Batchelor. .Uso, RE . | GENERATING EXTRACT <<E M1LLE I ' FLEURS, for Restoring und Beautifying L thc Hair. CH.VP.LES BATCHELOR. Oct 25 ly New York. Queen?s Delight For the curv of aU (hose Diseases hoe? ing their origin in a vitiated condi? tion nf (he human system, and those arising from any departure, from the ?.ties oj health, imprudence in living, o'ccr-tiuciiig nature, from too areal in? di 'genoe if every kind-ealing, drink? ing, ? ?..?irking-ichcrehy nature suf? fers exhaustion. " i npillt? chemical extract will he f..and an . : A invaluable restorative cordial for ali i diseases arising from an impure stat? ot i tho Idu. d. Cutaneous ?ruptions, such us I Boils, Pimples, Carbuncles. Pustules. Blotches, Roughness of the Skin, Scaly " Appearance ot'the Cutido, Tetter, l?ing - ?worms and Itching Humors of thc Skin. I this purifier will remove, and impart . heall h and a life-glow to t;..- complexion. . For Erysipelas, Scrofula ??r King's Evil, ' Rheumatism, Pains in ?.? IS mes, Stiffness o in tue Joints, Cid deers, Want of Blood - in tho Parts, Syphilitic Svrcs ami Elco rs, and Imptiireil Constitutions arising from . thosi diseases und from tie- io.? tree use *. of mercury. For General Debility, snring >, ing from Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Weak . ness and Pains tn the Stomach, Liver Com ' plaint, or want of action in that organ producing pams in tho side or hack, aft? ct mg thc kidneys and bladd? r. o Females, af thc pened of change, wdi ( find it thc heat restorative to health and , , strength, from nil those weaknesses and depressions of mind and body which fol s , low at this time of life. - , Persons traveling South or living iu warra fl climates, and all uuaccfimated, will lind thc Queen's Delight a great protection from all those diseases which originate in a 0 chango of climate, diet and lifo, e A brief hist ?ry of this remarkable inedi f ' cine will not he out ofplp.ee herc. Itspro pcrtiea ns a remedy were lirst introduced ' to thc notice of thc profession by Dr. Tko.-. . Yoong Simons, of South Cai..hun, as carly e ns 1S23, ns a valuable alterative tenn dy in a ? syphilitic affections, and others repairing p tin. use nf mercury. Dr. Simons'state f rueuts have been endorsed and extended II by Dr. A. Lop? /, of Mobile, and Dr. H. E. e Frost, of Charleston. From the reports ic n its favor, there seems no re t-.m to doubt {[ the efficacy nf this medicine in S< condor} Syphilis, Scrofula, Cutaneous Disease-. *f Chl o.nc Hepatic Affections and other com '* plaints biv.ielted by alterative medicine?. 5- For sato by FISHER & HELNITSH, h -Eme 2.? Pharmacists, Colfimbia. S. C. SOAP! SOAP. ?. i fr BOXE4 best FAMILY SOAP- low fo: ' _L<L> cash. J. C. SEAGERS A CO. dickerson's Hotel, Ladies' Entrance, Second Floor, ; Room Wo. 23. Laie of Iserliu, Prussia. IMPORTAN T NEW INVENTION. AUSTRA?AN GHYSTAU 8INGLE AND DOUBLE VISION ?SPECTACLES! TIIEonb PERFECT LENS in existence; superior to any other in use; construct j Oil in iiceordance with the science, and phi i losophy of na'.ure in tho peculiar form of a ? Concavo-eom ex Ellipsis-admirably adapt J od to the r r^au of sight, and perfectly natural to tho eve, affording altogether tho best artificial help to thc human vision ever invented. Sold only by Ric Professor ; of Optics and Spectacle Manufacturer. I Tho advantages of these 8pectacl?s over J all others are: ; 1st. Thc only true i>ns known l.iiug per ! feet ly tree from chromatic light, so well I (mown to bc thc cause nf injury to the vi I sion, and which makes thc change From j spectacles to priasses of stronger power so ' ruten required, while both nearand distant I abjects are seen with equal facility through-1 I ont the same glasses. I 2d. Can be worn with perfect ? ase tor j any length of time at one sitting, giving I astonishing clearness of vision, partieu I larly by candle or other artificial light j comfort to the spectacle-wearer hitherto J unknown. ! 3-1. When tlic eves ache or pa.in through I the action of a bright light, such aa is re { llected from snow, sunn}" wcathrr, white paper and in reading, writing or sowing, or vivid colors, these lenses, by softening the rays, effect a most agreeable acuantien aud gives great relief. 4th. In all nervous affections of the eye, causing dull and startling pains in the eye? ball or temple, appearance of luminous and dark spots in tiie atmosphere, aching or feeling bk? sand in the eye, the disturb? ed nerves are quieted and toothed. '. 5th. Ground by peculiar machinery, got j np at great cost, mathematically calculated i expressly for thc manufacture, of thia lens. I so as to produce it with tlio true spherical accuracy, and its focus i? at the exact centre, a point of vital importH.nct?, and which no other lens possess. 6th. Proof of superiority over the old kind of spectacles, l'hey are used exclu? sively at all the hospitals for diseases of the eye, in Berlin, Prussia, and elsewhere. Testimony of reconvnewlations from medi? cal gentlemen, professor* vf the highest opthalmic talent in Charleston andGotmn hia.iS. C., and in. thc Union. COLUMBIA, S. C., July 12, isv.0. 1 have examined a great variety of glasses manu? factured by l'rof. M. Bernhardt, and in jus? tice '.<> the Professor, must suv that his glasses aro of a superior 'quality, adapted to meet the wants of almost every eye, where the vision is in any way imperfect. The Professor selected for me a pair of his Australian Crystal Glasses, which, aro of a I very superior quality and workmanship ?rendering vision verv distinct, almost as perfect as in youth. 1 yi. Id this ti stimony in favor of the Professor's glasses mest I cheerfully. D. H. TREZEVANT, M. D. COLUMBIA, S. C., July 12,1866.- 1 do most j willingly bear my testimony in favor of tb? j superiority of the Austrian Crystal Single ; and Double Vision Spectacles, over all i other kinds. They ar.- constructed upon j the best established and understood prin j ciplcs of optics, and their adaptation to thu 'ximian eye in its different conditions <>f j vision, is so perfect ns b? render sight easy without effort. In my opinion, none , Jtbc-ra should t.o used, since wc eyes once ] used to the.se ?lo not seem to grow'old, and : t.y having a fecus at any point <>f tie sur fae . they appear to n 'ore tie eyes to tie :;? youthful onergv. Ib V?. GIBBES. H. D. i Coi CM BI A, s. C., July 12, 1866.-We have examined the Lenses bf Prof. Bernhardt, ' and consider tneui superior to any we have aeon. They arc admirably adapted, not >.11 y to improve the imperfections of im? paired sight, but to relieve tho weariness if vision which constant study produces. Many of the glasses aro o' n w and inge? nious contrivance. We cordially recom? mend the Professor to nil those who re? quire scientific optical assistance. SAMUEL FAIR, M. P.. W. L. TEMPLETON. M. 1>. A. N. TALLEY, M. D.. , Columbia, s C. i\ GEDDINGS, M. P.. T. L. OtHER, M. D.. JAMES P. JERYEY, M. 1?.. Charleston. S. c. Testimonials from James L. Orr, Govtfr I nor of South Carolina. Gov. Worth, of , North Carolina, und a large number ol I other leading men of the United states, may be seen at Prof. M. Bernhardt's office. Many years of public practice and study in thc hospitals in Europe, adjusting spec? tacles to pat ients under every aspect ot de? fective vision, as weil aa experience in un ' extensive, long-established business in Lis j optical stores, both here and in Europe, i Prof. Bernhardt considers it a sufficient ? guarantee of his abibty to apply such glasses as are best calculated for the assist ' ' ance or recovery of imperfect sight. ??- Office hours from 9 n. m. to 5 p. m.. I dickerson's Hotel, Ladies- Entrance, se? cond Moor, Room No. 2:b i N.B.- Owing to engagements elsew here, Prof. Bernhardt will bo able to romain here for a short ti"i9_ojdyJ_ July l i Imo Suspension of Ordinance. MAYOR'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA. July ll, 18t?6. THE Ordinance prohibiting Swine to run at large in tho streets of Columbi; is hereby suspended until the 15th of Scp teraber, 1?C6. THEO. STARK, Mavor. ? ! July 17 GIBBES & HUGGINS* ?- .S?D M? ? Insurance Agents. RISKS against Fir*? ta lieu in thef-ll ? ing Companies, at fair raten, and iso charge"fox polices: NORTH AMKllICAS COMPANY Hartford, Corm. NATIONAL CQJ?PAAY. Near Orleans. **>NTINErITAL COMPANY, New York. BALTIC COMPANY, ' New York, VI BOINIA STATE COMP AM. Richmond. METIlOPOUTA?? COMP AK Y. Kew York. SU?I "MUTUAL COMPANY. Ne/w York. EXCHANGE on New Yorks and Chin- -- ton bonphf and sold: dealers to Stock?,' Bonda, <to? Th*} highoet prie?- paid for Gold. Silver And Bank "Notes. JAMES G. GIBBES. GEO. HUGGING, Onice Blain street. Columbia, S. C. May lil 3mo H. Rl^HQLS. GENEBAI. I INSURANCEAGENT, i Cvm+r of Asternal]/ awl. Washington /kt., COLUMBEA, S. C., REPRESENTS a number r.f thr be?-? both Northern and Southtrn-?"ornpri Hies, possessing an ??ggregat-e capital vt ! over $23,000,000. LI PE, FIRE. MAKINK ! INLAND AND ACCIDEN? TAL RISKS taken on equi I table terms, and all losses promptly paid. ?S?rPolieies made payable in Gold or Oiirrency.~&?& March 1_ Gmo* DEimSTBY. I HAYING opened my ofilce permanently in Columbia, I may be found at all hours af the" residence of Mr. M. li Berrv, (opposite the Catholic Church,) on Assembly -('oct. - D. P. GREGG. Jone 12 _ STRAW; WOOL AND FUR HATS ! ! CLOTHING. AT REDUCED PRICES! 1 TT7"E offer the balance of our stock ut I YV SPRING and SUMMER GOODS AT j COST. Wo have rrcentlv made a large addiuoi I to our stock or CASSI MERES, TWEEDS i and HATS, .-.nd will receive, in a few ?KV, a lame addition to our stock oi CLOTH ; ING. We have the largest assortment of HA'1 - j to bc found in this city, embracing all tb . known styh"-. i Otu- Ready-made Goods j Are mostly nf our own manufacture; ana I those desiring to patronize home produc? tions ure invited to call. Our stock ol FRENCH and ENGLISH CABSIMERES i- large, and we will MAKE ITO ORDER at CORRESPONDING RE ' DUCED PRICES. ll & W. C. W J nm- - BEDELLS ROW. ARTIFICIAL Legs and Arms, THE SOUTHERN LEG M ARM C0MP1N1 HAVE established a branch office arni manufactory at Columbia, S. C. . The improved AUTOMATIC LEG AM> ARM manufactured by this company aro unsurpassed by any in the world. Our workmen are practical artificial lek and ann makers-three of them we?i?n0 ' l. gs of their own manufacture. Our facilities aro unsurpassed. Om work warranted ono year. Call and ex? ' amine our specimens, or address DANNELLY, MARSHALL ? CO., Sceger s Budding, Colnrnbia. S. C. Offices- Madison, Ga., Nashville, Tenn . ; Colnrnbia, S. C._ M av 27 2 mo GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTSMEN'S ACCOUTREMENTS,' Jg iLrtum-LinitioiaJ^ A NEW and complete assortment Jufp^1 j\ received. ALSO, An elegant assortment of FI?HING TACKLE-Bods, Beels, Bobs. Hooks. Lines, Ac. At LOW PRICES. P. W. KRAFT, Washington street, opposite old Jail N. B.-Manufacturing and iepa.rin?j substantially and nsatly executed. May 26 *y