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MISCELI-AMY The Coming Change. Still winter howls, but in his cry A plainting wail declares his fate; Ho sees a sign in earth and sky, Ho hears a tiny voice, elate With hopo for spring a better fate. Ho dreads the songs that, from tho earth, With thousand numerous voices raise; Thoy tell him of a coming birth, Au eye that blooms, a wing that flies, And hosts, that all his power despise. Ay. spring at hand, with all her flowers, Her sunny blooms, her genial rays, Sufficient 'o o'erthrow his powers; lu very songs, in idlest plays, To shake tho throne from which he sways. The moonlight creeps from plain to grove, Tho green to silver turns, and soon Tho bird of spring, made free to love, As grateful for love's generous boon, Pours out, ou midnight air, ins tune. Thc song finds echoes for tho heart, Put moves us not, like him, to sing; For wo have seen our hopes depart, Our moonlight, with our dreams, take wing. And leave no promise of our spring. Yet glorious memories still wc keep. Of seasons that otir souls have known; These lift us up, though still wo weep. And though thc flowers they brought are gone, The owe sweet scent reman?s oui own. Ay, grateful memories yet are ours, The pride, the worth," the virtuous fame; Moro precious than all blooms of flowers Tho souls that fate could never tame. Tho memories grand that knew not shame Shall these not bring, in other years, The freshness of a spring that glows Triumphant through long terms of years? Shall not our homes, made free of foes, Even as the desert, bring tho rose? Even for our hearts, as for our skies, I hear a voice of coming spring: The blight to other regions flics Our bird shall once more find his wing, And songs of sweet deliverance sing. Even from thc graves of buried years, The shrines of glorious actions gone, Prophetic strains now lill mine ears, That tell of tyrannies overthrown. Thc felon foiled, the despot down. God's works of grand revenges, risc. In his own seasons, sure as tbese, That now with beauty crown our skies, Make fruitful earth, and, with tho breeze, Bring blessings o'er a thousand seas. HAMPDEN-SYD NEY. A GHOSTLY BfttDEGBOOM* Tho celebrated Viscount Turrene, in bis earlier youth, was a man of pleasure in the innocent sense of that ?word; it waa bis constant maxim that man was formed for two purposes, to bo virtuous and to be happy. He did not comino the latter term within the limits of any philosophical the? ory-he understood happiness as the ?world, and not as the philosophers understood it. Deing of a gay dis? position, be gave it free vent; and the levities of bis youth were as much the subject of conversation as the heroism of hiawnaturer years has become the theme of history. Like many others of that period, the father of Turrene was persuaded that his son would make his fortune at Paris, but with that kind of blind ness, not uncommon to parents, be expected this desired event by means very little suited to the character and mind of the young Chevalier. "Will it be credited, that Turrene was sent to the court of Louis XIV for the purpose of making his fortune by entering into the Sorbonne? Accordingly, with ten Louis d'Ors in his pocket, tho young Turrene was conducted by bis father to the town nearest bis paternal chateau, whence the good old gentleman saw his son safely into a provincial stage, and, with many blessings, left bim on his road to Paris. Turrene, when a few miles on his road, got into conversation with a fellow-passenger; and there being in the vehicle but this gentleman and himself, they soon became as much acquainted as if they had passed the whole of their lives together. Tur? rene, himself, was always noted for bis caudor and pleasantry, and the young Chevalier, his follow-passea ger, seemed much of the same cha? racter. There were no limits, there? fore, to their mutual confidence. Turrene entered into a nariative of his expectations; and his companion, equally communicative, informed Turrene of all tho circumstances of his situation. Turrene learned by this detail that the name of his companion was the Chevalier Dupaty; that he was the son of an old citi/x-n of Blois, and was going to Paris on a visit to a merchant, the old friend of bis father, with the purpose of marrying the old gentleman's daughter. Old Monsieur Dupaty and the Parisian merchant bad, it seems, been edu? cated together; and though so sepa? rated hy tho events of their future bfe, they had scarcely seen each other for twenty years, they had mu-* tually retained that affectionate re? membrance not uncommon in like situations. The old merchant, whose name is given as Monsieur St. George, bad therefore sent an invitation to Monsieur Dupaty to endeavor to nnite their families; expressing in tho same letter what he would give with his daughter, and what he should expect the young Dupaty would bring with him. The letter concluded, that if old Dupaty agreed to the proposal, tho young Chevalier should be sont with a hag of five hundred crowns, and the nuptials be forthwith concluded. "Have you never seen your in? tended, Chevalier?" said Turrene. "Never," replied tho young Du? paty. "Nor the old gentleman?" rejoined Turrene. "Never, my friend," re-added the Chevalier. "It will be a singular union, then," said Turrene; "but perhaps those things are not so much the worse for being done blindfolded; fortune may choose, perhaps, as well as ourselves." In this conversation between the young friends, passed tho whole in? terval of the whole journey till their arrival at Paris, lt was then agreed between the two companions that they should stop at tho same inn. But scarcely had they reached this inn, and were left alone in their cham? ber, when a very unexpected incident occurred. Thc young Dupaty was seized with a violent and dangerous I complaint. Whether arising from the j journey, or from any other cause, tho disease was so severe and instanta? neous in its effect, that Turrene had scarcely time to call for aid before bis companion had expired. There is help for everything but death. Turrene rt tired to his bed, and revolved tho incidents of the day and his journey. He was thou at an j agc when tho spirit of mischief is supposed to predominate. Turrene rose in tho muming, and going to tho trunk of the deceased Chevalier, the keys of which Dupaty bad given him previous to his unhappy catastrophe, he examined the contents; and taking the letters and' thc bag containing the five hundred crowns, sallies forth for the bouse of Monsieur St, George, having given previous orders for the burial of his friend. It may be here necessary to mention that, by the regulations of Paris, every one was required to be buried within twelve hours after their decease. On coming to the house of Mon? sieur St. George, Turrene ordered tho porter to announce his arrival to his master. "Who am I to announce, sir?" said the porter. "The Chevalier Dupaty." The porter had not lived in the fa? mily for nothing: he knew the family secrets as well as Monsieur St. George himself. He eagerly, therefore, hastened to announce what ho knew to be most agreeable intelligence. In the meantime, Turrene, left b\ himself iu a largo parlor, had leisure to look around him; he found himself in one of those houses, or rather pa? laces, which belong to the higher or der of merchants. Everything be spoke the wealth of its owner. His reverie was interrupted by thc cn trauco of tho old gentleman, who, approaching in baste, precipitates himself into the arms of Turrene. Turrene returned his embraces witl equal warmth. Tho old gentlemar was enraptured at the figure of hh intended son-in-law. He overwhelmed him with family questions, to all o which the candid communication o: bis deceased friend had enabled hine to return most satisfactory answers. Turrene delivered bis letters. Tin old gentleman read them. "You have brought then," said he, "the five hundred crowns which youi father has mentioned in bis letter?" Turrene replied to bis interroga tory by putting the bag into tin hands of the old gentleman. "Good, my young friend," repli?e the worthy Monsieur St. George "Your father, I perceive, is as mud a man of business as myself. Yoi will soon learn that my fortune, ant what I shall give my daughter, dit not require the addition of five bun dred crowns, but I was willing tba your father should have some sliar in the happiness of setting you going I am a plain man, young gentleman your father has done his part, and shall now do mine." "With these words, he rang a bell and, upon tho entrance of a servant commanded bim to summon a pries by a certain hour in tho same even ing. "In the meantime, you shall g and see my wife and daughter. It i fit that a young mau should becom acquainted with his wife." Turrene was accordingly couducte to the drawing room, and introduce to a matronly woman and a youn girl of great beauty, the wife an daughter of the worthy merchan who, after the ceremony of introdm tion, left the young Chevalier to r< commend himself. In this Turrene so effectually sui ceeded, that by the hour of dinne the ladies had become more tba commonly satisfied with their ne acquaintance. The good matre looked with pride upon the elegai figure and manly accomplishments < her intended son, and the young lat blushed with more meaning, bi with equal satisfaction. Turrene equally recommended hie self during the dinner and dessei The merchant almost, crossed hiinst with surprise, how bis old frien the citizen of Blois, who was a pr verb of niggardly economy, cou have given his son so brilliant; ? education. It was now becoming late; tl priest was expected. Turrene, up< a sudden, arose; assumed a look solemnity, and beckoned the mt chant to follow him. The marchai in some surprise, obeyed. Turrene descended iho stan.-., ai entered the street. The merolia inquired whither he was going. Ti rene waved his hand. Tho merchai more astonished, continued to fol h him. It was the month of Decembi and; therefore, though thc hour w 8 in the evening, it was foggy a dark ns midnight. Turrene, holdi the merchant hy tho arm, insensil led him into the cloisters of the 1VJ Mastery of thc Benedictines, whe suddenly stopping, "My friend," said he, "it is enough, I have dis? charged that for which it was permit? ted me to be absent, and must now return. Behold in me tho spirit of tho young Chevalier Dupaty. I ar? rived in Paris at the Hotel de Font Matre, at 6 o'clock yesterday even? ing, and died of the cholic about half an hour after my arrival. I need not tell yon that my father had en? trusted to my care a bag of 500 crowns. My senses survived my speech, and made me anxious, that as the match could not bo concluded from the circumstance of my death, thc money might return safe into the hands of my father. I must not de? clare further the secrets of the grave; sullice it that thc last wish of my life was the first of my death. Tho per? mission was granted mc. The thing is done, and the money safe. I must now return to bo buried. This very hour is the tipie appointed for mo to enter the grave. Farewell." With these words, whilst the mer? chant was fixed in motionless asto? nishment, Turrcne disappeared, avail? ing himself of the darkness of the night, and an obscuro turn in the cloisters. After some moments of mute sur? prise, the pierehaut, rubbing his eyes, looked about him. Turrcne, as we have said, had disappeared. The merchant called; no one answered. In a word, tho merchant became hor? ror-struck, and recovered himself only to hurry home and relato thc terrible adventure to his wife and daughter. Terror has quick steps; lie soon re? gained his own door, and knocked tor entrance with unusual violence. Before the door was opened, a cart with trunks came up to it. Tho mer? chant demanded whence it came? "From thc Hotel de Pont Matre." "From whom there?" demanded the merchant, eagerly. "They are the trunks of the young Chevalier Dupaty," replied the carter. "And where is the young Chevalier Dupaty?" rejoined the merchant. "In his grave by this time," re? plied the carter. "The bell of Notre Dieu was announcing thc burial as I left the inn." "What, the Chevalier is really dead then?"' said the merchant, his hair erecting itself with increased horror. "Yes," replied tho carter, "dead as Adam. He arrived in this city yes? terday afternoon, and died within half aa hour afterwards.'' Thc merchant's door now opened; he stayed not to ask another ques? tion, but rushed np to relate to his wife the circumstances of the appa? rition. The story got about Paris, and as Turrene was silent, it vas almost generally believed that the young Chevalier Dupaty had appeared to the merchant St. George, ns has been related. Charleston Advertisements. For Falatka, Fernandina, Jacksonville And all the Landings on the St. John's River, VIA SAVANNAH, GA. THF. NEW AND SPLENDID STEAMSHIP (1,000 TONS BURTHEN,) CAPTAIS LOUIS . M. COXETTEIt. ON and after tho 2Gth October, this line ship will sail from Soutliern Wharf every FRIDAY NIGHT, at 10 o'clock, for the above places. t?l, All freight must bo paid hero by shippers. For freight or passage, apply on board, or at the office of the Agency, 17 Vander horst's Wharf, Charleston, S. C. Oct 21 J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agents. w. O^TYLTON] C?MIIISSM MEBC1?AXT, South Atlantic Wharf, Charleston. AGENT for Geo. Page ?Co 's (of Balti? more, Md.,) Celebrated Intent Port? able CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS, Horse Powers, Grist Mills, Timber Wheels,(tc. Dupli? cates furnished at short notice. Circular and Gang Saws at manufacturirs' prices. Agricultural Implements of every de? scription; Page's Celebratod GARDEN PLOUGH. A splendid assortment of Sashes, Doors, Blinds, Ac, Hickory, Ash and Oak Rims, j Poles and Shafts for Buggies, Carriages and Wagons, all kinds of Carriage Mate ; rial. ! White Pine. Spruce, Cak, Walnut, Ma? hogany and Cedar Lumber of every de? scription. Decl2 3mo Paints, Oils, Window Glass. THREE THOUSAND lbs. puro WHITE LEAD, ground in oil. 1.(100 lbs. St. Louis White Lend, ground ' in oil, at 12h cents per pound, i 200 gallons boiled and raw Linseed Oil. j Together with a complete assortment of Tanners' and Machinery Ods, dry ami ground Paints, Furniture, Coacliand Japan Varnishes, Window Glass, Putty. Paint Brushes, Varnish, Dusting andSenibbing Brushes. For sale at low prie - Lv I ?ct31 r T- 1 ' "' vv ; An Ordinance to Raise Suptiiies for the Year 1867. : Beit ordained'by the Mayor ?nd Alder? men of the City of Columbia, in ''om.eil nssenibh il, and (ty ike authority ol the some, ' That a tax to cover tho period tuon Jann I arv 1,1K?7, to January 1, ISOS, for thc sums i and in the manner hereinafter mentioned, shall bo raised and paid into tho public . treasury of tho s" ' city, for the u-o and service thereof, j SEC. I. That is to . y, one dollar on every , numbed dollars .ne assessed value of I real estate lying' .in the limits of said ! city; and the value oi all taxablo real es tato within tho city of Columbia shall bo assessed by the City Assessor. SEC. II. An*.! be it further ordained, That each male person over the ago of fifteen years and under the ago of sixty years shall pay a tax of one dollar. SEC. III. Fifty cents ahab bo levied upon every hundred dollars of sales of goods, wares and merchandize, embracing sales of all articles of trade for barter or ex? change, which shall bo made by resident merchants, traders and dealers, within the city of Columbia, from tho first day (d' January, one thousand eight hundred and j sixty-seven. SEC. IV. And whereas many persons set up temporary shops or stores lor the salo ol merchandize, after the. time fixed for assessing taxes, and close the same before the return of the tax thereon, so as to avoid tho payment of taxes to thc. city altogether: Be tt further ordained, That all such dealers shall, upon opening .--hop or store in the city of Columbia, pay to the City Clerk thc sum (d' twenty-five'dollars, which shall he allowed him in thc next settlement for taxes, and the overplus, if any, be returned to bim: and such tran? sient dealer shall pay one dollar on every I one hundred dollars of sales of goods, i ware s and merchandize. Cn failure to pay, i after being notified, tho Mayor shall forth I with issue an execution against tho do ! faulters, and collect thc money in tho usual I way. j SEC. V. There shall bc levied one per : cent, upon sales at auction of all goods, j thc property of persons who are residents j of the city of Columbia. One and a half j per cent, upon sales at auction of all goods j property of non-residents. One-half per cent, upon sales at auction of real estate and stocks of every description: Provided, nevertlieless, That no tax shall he levied upon any sales at auction made by order of court or process of law. SEC. VI. That all merchants and others selling any goods, wares and merchandize on consignment shall paya tax cd' one per cont, on all such goods, wares and mer? chandize sold by them; and thc persons mentioned in this and in the three preced? ing sections of this Ordinance, shall be re? quired to make quarterly returns of their salo*, and to pay tho taxes assessed there? by to tho City Clerk ai tho end o' . .'.ch and every quarter. SEO. Vii. And be. it further ordained, by the authority afoi%esaid. That a tax of ono per cont, shall bc paid on tho premiums received hy each and every insurance com? pany, or agent or agency thereof, doing business in this city and chartered by tho State of South Carolina; the agents of all companies not chartered b\ the State shall pay one and a half per cent, on all premi? ums received hy them. And it shall bc thc duty of every insurance company, or tho officers or tho agents thereof, to make quarterly returns, under oath, to the City Clerk, of the amount of premiums for the quarter preceding, under a penalty of two dollars for each and every day that such company or agent or agency may neglect or refuse to make ret urns and pay thc said tax-to bo collecte.; by execution, as in other eases provided for the collection of flues and forfeitures. SEC. VIII. Andbe il further ordained, by (he authority aforesaid, That two dollars shall be paid on each and every horse, mare, stallion, gelding and mule, kept or used within the. city of Columbia, besides tho tax on vehicles, as follows: Ton dol? lars shall bo paid on each and ev. ry four wheeled pleasure carriage or barouche, drawn by two or more horses; five dollars on each and every one horse carriage, bug? gy, barouche, gig or sulky, not used for hire; ten dollars on every vehicle used for tho breaking or exhibiting of horses and mules; fifteen dollars on each hack or car? riage, drawn by two horses, and run for the conveyance of passengers foi hire; i eight dollars on each and every One horse buggy, gig or sulky, kept or used for hire: ten dollars on each and every four hors? wagon; eight dollars on each two horst wagon; six dollars on each ono korsc wagon, cart or dray; twenty dollars or each express wagon; fifteen dollars or each and every omnibus or stage; and all persons commencing to use or run anj carriage or other vehicle, after tho time foi tho payment of taxes, shall pay from th? time they commenced to uso or run suet carriage or vehicle, to tho end of tho year in proportion to thc rate of taxes per an num: Provided, That no person shall b< allowed to use any omnibus, wagon, dray cart or other vehicle, for the transporta tion of baggago or passengers from om part of the city to another, until the owrie: thereof shall have given bond to tho city to bo taken by the City Clerk, with two o: more good sureties, in thc sum of Jive hun dred dollars, conditioned that such owne will pay all damages that may result fron j the loss or injury to baggage or passen j gcrs, while being carried on the omnibus wagon, dray, cart or other carriage of sue! owner, or alter being entrusted to the cns tody of the driver thereof, or any of hi assistants. And any person offendinj herein shall be liable to a tine of live do] lara per day for each day such wagon, cart dray or other carriage for carrying bag gage or passengers, may be run befor such bond is given: And prodded, furtha That nothing herein contained shall extern to any of tho above enumerated vehicle not used, although kept within the limit of the city: And provided, also, That nc thing herein contained shall be construe to extend to wagons, carts, drays or cai riages, going to or from market, an owned by non-residents of said city. Andbe it further ordained, That a tax c two dollars shall be paid on each and ever horse, mare, stallion, gelding and muh sold in this city by or on account of an horse trader or livery stable keeper; an the keeper of every livery stable sha make quarterly returns, on oath, of sue sales at his stable, and pay thc tax thereoi under a penalty of two dollars per day f< failure to make such returns and payment at tho end of the quarter. SEC. IX. Andbe it further ordained, Tin no person shall let or hire any wagon, cai or dray, or other carriage, or run any on nibus, stage, hack or other carriage, f< the transportation of goods or passenger within the limits of said city, without ha' ing first obtained a badge from the Cit Clerk, to bo placed on sonn- conspicuo! part of the veli.eic; also, a badge with number by which he may be identified ai known, to bo worn on a conspicuous pa of his person by too driver of such omn bus, wagon, cart, dray or other carriag under a penalty of five dollars for each ai every day that such vehicle shall bo ? run, to be recovered by information befo the Mayor, or any o ie of the Aldermen said city. SEC. X. Whereas all malo persons b tween thc ages of sixteen and fifty year ' residing within tho limits of the city J Columbia, are required by the laws of th ' State to work Upon the streets of the sa alli for full twelve days in each and eve ?year: Heit therefore ordained, That ca. ; and every person liable to work on ll ?streets of th.: said city of Columbia nu and shall be excused from the. pcrfori lance of said duty, upon tin; payment live dollars to ibo City clerk; and each ai ?.v? ry person so hal le, who shall fail pay tho said sum of live dollars within tl timo hereinafter specified, shall, win summoned to do so, be required to wo npon tho streets of tho said city for fi tv,elvo days, under the direction of t acting overseer of streets; and if any KU person or persons shah neglect or refu to work upon the said streets at the th when summoned, such persou or perso -----H*1?M. IHK.mil??? shall bo fined two dollars for eacli and I H every day that he or they shall neglect or refuse so to work, to bo recovered by in- * formation before th?! Mayor and Aldermen i 1 in Council assembled. And it shall be the duty of the City Clerk, and of tho Chief of Police, to report to tho said Mavor and , Aldermen all defaulters under either of tho I clauses <>f this section. SKC. XI. That for a license to retail spi? rituous liquors, in quantities less than a quart, the sum of one hundred and tiffy dollars pe? annum shall be paid in ad? vance; and for a license to sell spiritu? ous liquors in quautities of a quart or more, the sum >>f seventy-live dollars per annum shall be paid in advance: Provided, That no license to sell sni rituous liquors shall be granted for" a shorter period than six mouths: And pro? vided, further, That the granting or with? holding of licenses, in each particular case, will be at thc discretion of thc Citv Conn eil. And the City Clerk shall be "entitled ! to receive, for issuing each and every ! - license, the sum of two dollars; to be paid j by the person or persons licensed. i ; SEC. XII. One per cent, on the incomes '. of brokers, and one per cent, on all in comes derived from commission business, ' j ortho practice of professions, within the ! limits of thc city, including the professions of law, physic, dentistry and architecture, j 1 SEC XIII. Two dollars upon each and j [ every dog shall be paid by the person or ; persons on whose premises the dog is kept. I And the police of the etty nf Columbia ar< i hereby authorized ami required to take up | and hold twenty-four hours before dispos- j ing of bili? each and every dog found run? ning at large within the limits of said cor- | poration, and not having on a badge or j collar, furnished by authority ai said eily. SKC. XIV. And be it further ordained, by the authority aforesaid, That no equestrian or theatrical performance, or other exhibi? tion for gain, shall be held in thc city of Columbia, without a license from tho Mayor thereof first had and obtained, rmi the payment, in advance, to thc City Clerk of twenty-five dollars'for each and every ex? hibition, and such sum as the Mayor may assess for theatricals or other exhibitions for gain; and each and every person exhi? biting for gain, without first having ob? tained said license and t ho payment of said tax in advance, shall be fined in a sum not less than double the amount of said tax, in manner hereinbefore provided for the imposition of lines and forfeitures. SEC. XV. Awi lie it further ordained, That an annual tax of tiffy dollars shall bc paid upon each and every bagatelle, poole or keele, or billiard table, and upon every bowling saloon, nine or ten pin alley, or pistol gallery, kept within tho limits of thc said city; and the sum of one hundred dol? lars shall ba paid, in advance, for a license to keep or have a cock-pit within the limits of the said city, and no license for such cock-pit shall be granted for any time with? in the fiscal year for a less sum than one hundred dollars: Promoted, TUat no per? son or persons shall open any ono of tho places of amusement mentioned in this section, until beor they shall have obtained a license for that purpose from the City Council, and shall have entered into bond, with two or more good securities, to the Ma'- . an 1 Aldermen, in tho sum of five bund-" d dollars, conditioned to observe the laws of the State and city, and par? ticularly the laws against retailing. Any person opening any such establishment within this city, without first having ob? tained the license and given bond as afore? said, shall be subject to a fine not exceed? ing fifty dollars for each day such estab? lishment shall be kent open or used; also, that such place shall be considered, and is hereby declared to be, a nuisance, and lia? ble to be abated as such. SEC. XVI. .-!/<(! bc it further ordained. That each and every occupant of any real estate, upon whose premises water is ? brought by pipes or otherwise from the city reservoir, shall pay to tho City Clerk, at tho same time with the other taxes imposed by this Ordinance, such sum as may be as? sessed by the Committee on the Water Works. SKC. XVII. And be it further ordained, That inasmuch as many transient dealers in goods, wares and merchandize, either as principals or agents, including spiritu? ous liquors, make sales by the exhibition of samples, that such dealers shall make a deposit of fifty dollars with the City Clerk, and before they leave tho city they shall make a return of sales, under oath, upon which ret urn two and a half per cent, shall be levied and paid to tho City Clerk, who shall account at the time of such payment for the deposit made with him. SEC. XVIII. And be it further ordained, That each and every express company, transacting business within tho limits of this city, shall make quarterly returns of their gross receipts and pay ono per cent, on the amount of such return at tho end of each quarter; and that each and every telegraph company shall, in like maimer, mako quarterly returns of their gross re? ceipts, on which return shall bo paid a tax of one-half per cent. SEC. XIX. And it is further ordained. That each and every hotel, private board? ing house, or house of entertainment, re? ceiving transient travelers, and each pub? lic eating house, or saloon, shall paj a tax ? >f one-half per cent, upon their gross receipts, to be paid quarterly. That each berber ?bop shall pay a tax of three dol? lars for each quarter in advance. SKC. XX. And be it further ordained. That each and every cotton press, and cot? ton gin, within the corporate limits of this city, shall bo required to procuro of thc City Clerk a license for thc same, and shall pay one hundred dollars per annum on eaeh gin or press, to be paid quarterly. SEC. XXL And be it further ordained, That if any person or persons shall fail, neglect or refuse to make a return to the City Clerk, on oath, of all his, her or their taxable property, income, sales, or other things taxed by this Ordinance, on or be? fore the 1st day of March next, su<?h per? son or persons shall bo then assessed by tho Assessor for all his, her or their pro? perty, or other things taxed by this Ordi? nance, according to thc best information which he can obtain of tho value of such taxable property; and such person or per? sons who shall fail, neglect ?ir refuse to make a returt, as aforesaid, or pay the tax thereon, on or before thc 15th of March next, shall be subject to and pay, in addi? tion to said tax, live percent, on the whole amount of his, lier or their tax, as imposed by this Ordinance. And thc said Clerk it hereby required to collect and receive tin taxes and du* s levied and imposed by thu Ordinance, and all arrears of former taxes and dues, and make a return thereof, and of all persons who shall then be in default, to the Mayor and Aldermen, on tho 15tk day of March next. SEC. XXII. And bc it further ordained, That the sai 1 Mayor and Aldermen shall issue their execution against each and every pensori ?rho shall bo reported by tin said Clerk to have failed, neglected or re ' fused to make returns or pay tho taxes imposed by this Ordinance, within tho timi herein prescribed, which said executioi shall be lodged with thc Sheriff of Rich ! land District, to be collected according t( j the provisions of tho Acts of the Genera Assembly of this State in such case mad? I and provided. Done and ratified in Council assembled Hilder tho corporate seal of tho city o i Colombia, this eighth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hun i dred and sixty-seven. THEODORE STARK, Mayor. ! J. S. MCMAHON, City Clerk. lew York Advertisements. 867.--SPRING FASHIONS D?* DEMAND .T. W. Bradley's celebrated DUPLEX ELLIPTIC < r DOUBLE PRING SKIRTS. They will not bend or reak like the Single Springs, but will ?reserve their perfect and beautiful sh ape, rherc three or four ordinary -skirts have icen thrown asido as useless. They arc ho most elastic, flexible and durable hirts manufactured. They combine com mt, durability and economy, with that Icganco of shape which has made the 'Jimmies Elliptic" the Standard skins of he fashionable world This popular Skirt s universally recommended by tho fash ion hie magazines and opinions of tho pres? cnerally. At wholesale by the exclusive manufact? urers and Bolo owners of thc patent, WESTS, BRADLEY A CARY, Wareroom8 and Office 07 Chambers And 7'.' and si Reade sts., New York. Also, at wholesale by the leading jobbers, for salo in Columbia by C. IV JACKSON nd SHIVER A BECKHAM. Jan 23 3mo* The Celebrated Palmetto Hair Re? newer, IT7"II1C1I has been fully tested and nni W versally proved to bo the one genu ne, reliable and never-failing preparation or in proving, beaut dying and restoring ho hair, should be found in every Southe? rn home and on tho table of every lady. Jy its uso, dry, harsh and wiry hair is hanged into smooth, glossy, silken tresses. ?very ono who has used the Renewer peaks of its merits in tho highest terms. io' Ask vour druggist for the PALM ETTO 1 Alli RENEWER, and take no other. For ale by all druggists. HARRAL, RISLEY & TOMPKINS, Wholesale druggists, sole agents, Jan 25 ly Ml Chambers st., N. Y. Sweet Opoponax from Mexico! ^TATURE could not produce a richer gem or choicer Perfume. Try it and e convinced. E. T. SMITH AC >., Sept lit Gmo New York. Sweet Opoponax from Mexico! rllE most elegant and essential personal requisite for a lady, "Extract of Swee* (poponax." E. T. SMITH A CO., Sept 19 (Imo New York". FURNITURE. DEGRAAF & TAYLOR, 7 and 89 Bowery and 65 Christie St., N. Y., ?TILL continue to bo the largest Furni 5 turo Manufacturers in the city. Parlor, dning Room and Chamber FURNITURE, anopy and Victoria Bedsteads, for the outheru trade, at 2D per cent, reduction in rice. Sept 19 Gmo STENHOUSE & MAC AULAY, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, tTtOR tho salo of COTTON, COTTON ' YARNS, SHEETINGS, Naval Stores, :c, and for the purchase of Merchandize cnerally, t?'J Pearl Street, New York. Consignments to us from every point in he South fully protected by insurance as oon as shipped. Julv ll Iv . E. STENHOUSE. ALLAN MACAULAY. JAMES CONNER'S SONS MED STATES TYPE FOUNDRY AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE. "vTOS. 28, 30 and 32 Centre street, (corner 31 of Reade street,) New York. The type n which this paper is printed is from tho bove Foundry. Nov 18 SOUTHERN BANK NOTES! >0UTHEBN SECURITIES ? Bought and sold on commission by JAWRENCE BROTHERS & co., BACKERS, W. 10 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. l/fONEY received on deposit from banks, TI bankers, merchants and others. Or ers in Gold, Government and other Secu ities executed at. the regular Stock Ex hango by a member of the firm. Consign? ants of Cotton solicited. Oct S >F,WITT C. LAWRENCE. JOUN R. CECIL. hraus J. LAWRENCE. WM. A. HAESTEP. GREAT WATCH SALE, In the Popular One Price Plan ! ! ^1 1VING every patron a HANDSOME JT and RELIABLE WATCH, for the low rice, of TEN DOLLARS, without regard o value, and not to be paid for unless per cctlv satisfactory*. 10? Solid Gold Hunting Watches, $250 to 750; 100 Magic Cased Gold Watches, $200 o $50; 100 Ladies' Watches, enameled $100 o $300; 200 Gold Hunting Chronometer Vatches, $250 to 300; 200 Gold Hunting ?nglish Lovers $200 to $200; 300 Gold Hunt rig Duplex Watches, $150 to $200; 500Gold lunting American kWatches, $100 to $250; 00 Silver Hunting Levers, $50 to $150; 500 lilver Huming Duplexes, $75 to $250; 5C0 ?old Ladies* Watches, $50 to $250; 1,000 '.old Hunting Lepines, $50 to $75; 1,(H)0 Miscellaneous Silver Watches, $50 to-$100; ?,500 Hunting Silver Watch.es. $25 to $50; ..OOO assorted Watches-all kinds-$10 to '.75. fdr Every patron obtains a watch, hy his arrangement, costing but $lo, while t may be worth $750. No partiality shown. Messrs. J. NICKLING & CO. 149 Broad? way, New York City, wish to immediately lispose of the above magnificent stock. Certificates, naming the articles, ar** placed n sealed envelopes, and well mixed. Hold is are entitled to the articles named on hi ir certificate, upon payment of $10, whether it be a watch worth $750, or one rortb less. The return of any of our cer iticatcs entitles you to the article named hereon, upon payment, irrespective of its corth, and as no article valued less than 10 is named on ?nv certificate, it will at ?nee be seen that this is NO LOTTERY, >ut a straight forward legitimate tran sac ion, which may be participated in oven by ho most fastidious. A single certificate will be sent by mail, )ost-pai.l, upon receipt of 25 cents: live or $1; eleven for $2; thirty-three, and ele ;ant premium, for $.">; sixty-six, and more .alualdc premium, for $10; one hundred, .nd most superb watch, for $15. To igents, or those wishing employ ment, tins s a rare opportunity, lt, is a legitimately ondncted business, duly authorized by he Government,' and open to tho most larefnl scrutins'. Try us! Address * J. IIICKLING * CO., Jan 18 Imo 149 Broadway, New York.