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DAILY Daily Paper $8 a Year PH (EUX 'Let our Just Censure Attend the True Event.' Tri-Weekly $5 a Year BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C., TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2. 1866. VOLUME II-NO. 16^ THE PHONTX, PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY. THE GLEANER, EVERY WEDXESD.V? MOKX1NC. BY JULIAN A. SELBY. CITY PRINTER. Office ou Maui street, a few doors above Taylor (or Canillen) street. TEEMS-IN AD VANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Paper, ais mouths. ?-i 00 Tri-We<?klv, " " . 2 50 Weekly, * " " . 1 50 A DVERTIS E UTE NTS Inserted at 73 cents por square for the first insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent. Weekly 75 cents each insertion. ?S~ A liberal discount made on the above rates tri,en advertisements are inserted by the month, or year. A Now York date.of thc 10th says j a thunder bolt of blinding vividness ; bur?t from a cloud last night, while | the ruin was pouring down in tor- ! rents and the darkness was so ejieat as to make it impossible to see teros-; ! thc street. Church spires and oniid- j ings were for an instant rendered j . plainly visible in its glare. It was followed by a heavy shook of thun? der, which .seemingly made the earth rock as in an earthquake. A. similar phenomenon occurred Saturday night week. The moral manager of tho New York Theatre, who endeavored to put a stop to thc run of the Black Crook hy bringin ; out Cinderella, which is equally naked truth-ish, though not as fine a spectacle, has produced another drama in summer costume, entitled Bird of Paradise, which flaps its wings and draws well. Other theatres are all doing a fine business. A dinner was given on the 31st ult., which was the donor's dirthday, to thc convicts in the Connecticut State prison, at thc expense of a per? son residing in Rhode Island, whose name is concealed, but who was once an inmate of the institution. BLEASE & DITS, I Practical Mechanics, HAYING hat' long experience in ?Sfejthc TIN and STOVE BUSINESS, offer their services to thc people of ^9lQ Columbia and surrounding country. JOB WORK entrusted to their care will be executed with neatness and despatch. ROOFING and GUTTERING done by them will be warranted to give full satis? faction. Washington Street, Columbia, S. C. Feb io_ JOHN H. HEISS, Oom fe ctione v , WHOLESALE AND RETAIL : ("1 ANDI Es manufactured daily, at as low j as eau be laid down here from thc North. ?S* Corner of Plain and Marion treets. Pcb :5 Scales, Scales, Scales. JUST received, a supply of TEW SCALES, Counter Scales and small Platform Scales, which will be soldatvervlow prices by_J. A T. R. All NEW. Goshen Butter. rriEN FIRKIN'S choice GOSHEN BUT J_ TER, just receive.1, and for sale low by Feb :t J. A T. *R. AGNEW. _ Planting Potatoes. ~(\ URLS. PINK-EYE PLANTING PO t)U TATOES, just received and for sale by . J. A T. R. AGNEW. "Feb 0 CHEESE! CHEESE! ! 2PT BOXES choice CUTTING CHEESE, fj just re. eived by Feb '.? J. & T. R. AGNEW. CLARK & PEETE, HOUSE, SKIN and OHXAMEN .XS-^TAL PAINTERS, Graining, Marb .>??f&'ling, Gilding, Glazing and Kal soming. Paper Hanging executed in the best manner un thc shorted notice. Shop .ni Assembly street, next door lo Tohn Stork, between Washington and Lady streets. Country onlnrs promptly attended to. Jan :('.( 3mo W. \V. CLARKE. WM. PEETE. The Adornment of the Head--The Hair Restorer. RAY HEADED people have their locks UT restored by it to the dark, lust rous, silken tresses of youth, and arc happy. Young people, with light, fadedorrcd hair, have these unfashionable color?changed to a beautiful auburn, and rejoice People whose heads arc cove red with dandruff and humors, use ii, and have clean coats ami clear and healthy scalps. Bald-le aded veterans have their remaining locks tight? ened, and the hare snots covered with a luxuriant growth of nair, and dance for joy. Yoin.g gentlemen use: it because it is richly perfumed. Young ladies use it he cause it keeps their hair in place. Every? body must and U>iU use it, because it is tho cleanest and best article in thc market. For sale bv FISHER k HEINITSH, Feb 3 "_.Druggists. Fire-Dogs, Shovels, Tongs, &c. Al Ute Sign of the (?olden 1'ad-l/jck. ALARGE VARIETY of FIRE-DOGS, SHOVELS, TONGS, POKEltS, FIRE SHOVELS, Ac, Ac, in store and for sale very low by JOHN C. DIAL. SPECIAL NOTICES. SWEET OPOPONAX FROM MEXICO! New. vcrj rare, rich and fashionable perfume. Tlx finest ever imported or manufactured in United St ites. Try it and be convinced. \ NEW PERFUME! Called Sweet Opoponax from Mexico, manufactured by E. T. Smith ?V Co., New York, is makin:; a sensation wherever it is known. Is very delicate, and its fragrance remains mi the handker? chief for days.-Philad?a Evening Bulletin. SWEET OPOPONAX! New Perfume from Mexico. The only fashionable Perfume and ladies1 delight". SWEET OPOPONAX! The only elegant Per? fume. Es found on all toilets, aud never stains the handkerchief. SWEET OPOPONAX! Ia thc sweetest Ex? tract ever made. Supersedes all others. Try it once; will uso no other. SWEET OPOPONAX! Ladies, iu their morn? ing calls, carry joy pud gladness, when perfumed with Sweet Opoponax. THK FRANKLIN BRICK MA? CHINE, justly celebrated for perfect sim? plicity, great strength and immense com? pressing power, is guaranteed, with eight men and two horses, to self-temper the clay and make 3,000 to 3,500 elegant bricks per hour. J. H.-RENICK, Proprietor, No. 71 Broadway, New York, Boom 28. Feb 1 3ino CONSUMPTION AND RHEUMA? TISM-Consumptive persons will find, in addition to the ordinary medicines pre? scribed, such as '"Cod Liver Oil," "Hypo phosphitc of Lime,1' ''Expectorants." Ac, a valuable and certain remedy in thc "Queen's Delight Compound." It restores the weak to strength, it stimulates the cir? culation, it invigorates thc system, it puri? fies tho blood. Taken with Cod Liver Oil, consumption may bc disarmed of its ter? ror and a cure speedily accomplished. In rheumatism, everything depends upon the purity of blood. What is rheu? matism? A humor in tho blood, which, if not removed, produces painful swellings and enlargement of the joints. The "Queen's Delight" will remove ali humors of the blood. Seo advertisement. None genuine without the copy-right mark. For sale by FISHER & HEINITSH, Druggists. Feb 12 tus Thc Gravest Maladies OF YOUTH AND EARLY MANHOOD. Howard Association Essays, on the phy? siology of thc passions, and thc errors, abuses and diseases peculiar to the first age of man, with reports on new methods of treatment employed in this institution. Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address Du. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Phila? delphia, l'a. Jan 15 3mo ARTIFICIAIS EVES -A1 '.TI F ICI A L HUMAN EYES made to order and inserted by Drs. F. BAUCH andi'. GO CC ELM ANN, (formerlyemployed byBoissonneau, Paris, ) No. 399 broadway, New York. Oct 17 ly COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP. This celebrated Toilet. Soap, in Mich universal demand, is made from the choicest materials, i-j mild and emol? lient in its nature, fragrantly scented, and extremelv beneficial in its action upon thc skin. For sale by all Druggists j and Fancy Goods Dealers. March 2s ly UATCUELOR'S II.Y1K OYE.-This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world. ? The only true and perfect />.?/<? -harmless, reliable, instantaneous. No disappoint? ment. No ridiculous tints. Natural black or brown. Remedies thc ill effects of bad dyes, invigorates the hair, h aving it soft ami beautiful. The genuine is signe,! li'iV liam A. Batchelor. All others are mere imitations, and should bo avoided. Sold by all druggists and perfumers. Factory SI Barclay street, New York. J6L5" Beware of a counterfeit. _ Dec Illy GARDEN SEEDS. "VTEW CROP CARDEN SEEDS, in great virietv ami quanti tv, for sale by Jan 13 ' E. Si C. 1). HOPE. SALT AND BLUE STONE. FOUR HUNDRED sacks LIVERPOOL SALT, extra huge, at $3.30. 1,000 lbs. BLUE STONE, 7 lbs. for il. Tin above will bo sold at prices named, or at lower prices, if offered lower by any house in Columbia. '' 11V trill not be nuder so/ !. ' J. A T. R. AGNEW Cash IKSotice. ?NOl? the information of all concerned, 1 we state that our terms areCASH RE FORK DKLIVEUX Ol' GOODS. Orders sent us from country and elsewhere will receive no attention >in!i*.< accompanied tr ?Hi cash to {nt if lite Itel. Aug 12 * J. A T. E. AGNEW. Sausage Cutters ano" Stnfl?rs. At thc Sign of ?he Golden Pad-Lock. TL'sl' arrived, a full sui.].Iv of SAUSAGE CUTTERS and STUFFERS, and for sale at lowest prices, bv Nov 8 JOHN C. DIAL. HAMS! HAMS! i f\f\ CHOICE Sugar-curednAMS,just ?1/1/ received and lor sale bv Jan ._>."> .1. A T. R. AGNEW. Buckwheat Flour. 2pf f\{\ LbS. prime BUCKWHEAT . Ov/V/ FLOUR for sale-16 pounds ! for $1. E. & G. D. HOPE. 1 Jan 18 10 CHEESE! CHEESE!'. BOXES fine CHEESE, at Jan 30 JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO. EXTRA BACON STE IPS ! T Jan 30 J. C. SEEGERS A CO. IRON, STEEL. NAILS, POT WARE. Tin'd ami Jap'd HOLLOWWARE Carpenters' and Biaekrm's TOOLS SCALES. AXES, S. W. Collins' and or.:er brands. PAINTS, OILS and GLASS. ? In store and for i "e LOW by FIS?IER & LOWRANCE. RECEIVE!) VIA ?XP1 -DAT ! AGOOD CLOTH CLOAK for. 56 00 Extra " - . 8 00 Lung Shawls.5 00 Plaid " .2 50 Breakfast Shawl-. 75 Ladies' Merino Vesta. I 50 " Kid Gloves. 1 00 Heavy Satinets. 37.1 Good Kentucky Jeans. 25 Ladies'Linen Handkerchiefs . 10 " " Hem-stitched do. 25 Genfs Buck Gloves. 1 25 G..od Prints. 12* Bed Ticks. 25 Bleached Shirtings. 25 Star Ginghams. 25 200 packs Pins, at low prices. Variety of Goods at reduced pri?es. And will receive weekly supplies of French Goods from auction, at prices that must give satisfaction. ALFRED "TOLLESON. Dec 27 AND JEWELRY. f-t? THE undersigned has W\ on hand and isconstantlvC^g* isg^ e?tadfireeeiving the LATEST STYLES OF GOODS in his line, to which he invites the attention of purchasers, to. Give him a call. R E r A J R i x <;, In all its branches, promptly attended to. Fe S?LZBACHER. At J. Sulzbacher A Co Macliorel. / \ X F. nrSh.UK!? packages Nos. 1 ano 3 \J MACKEREL, in kits, ?piarte!-, had and whole barrels, of warranted qnalitv and w, ight. E. A" G. 1). HOPE. ^_ HOES AND CHAINS. I Al Ute Stan of thc Golden Pad- ?.tn-I:. ONE HUNDRED doz. HOES, assorted qualities and sizes. 500 pairs 'TRACE CHAIN'S, assorted L> stor,-and for sale CHEAP for CASH l.v Jan 24 JOHN C. DIAL. " Rice! Rice! (CAROLINA and RANGOON, atverylovi j prices, by FISHER ? LOWRANCE. Jan 25 Honse Carpentering. Undertaking ANO Cabinet-Making. OLD FURNITURE REPAIRED, VAR? NISHED and made as good as new. COFFINS, of all kinds, furnished at low? est prices, it??" Satisfaction guaranteed in \ quality of work and prices. I " J. W. i HICK, Camden street, S?-xt '...Southern Express Office. ! Eel? 5 Imo* CHEWING TO ACC0. ! -| (\ HOKES CHEWING (TOBACCO oi \ W) various grades, at i Jan 30 JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO. HAMS! HAMS! AEl NE LOT just received, at Jan 30 J. C. SEEGERS A CO. Hoes, Chains, Axes, &c nnWO HUNDRED doz. HOES, assorted I sizes and qualities. 300 pair? PLOW and WAGON TRACE CHAINS. 50 doz. lu st Warranted AXES. 1,000 Swedes PLOW MOULDS. With a fu 1 assortment of Plow Steel, Plantation Iron, Wagon and Plow Haines, Spades, Shovels. Ac. For saie at lowest market prices for cash bv Jan 25 J. A T. R. AGNEW. HERRINGS! HERRINGS! ! i)f\f\ BOXES HERRINGS, justreceived and for sale at COe. per box by Jan 19 J. A T. R. AO NEW. Old Newspapers Iii OR SALE at the 1 PHCENIX OFFICE. An Ordinance to Raise Supplies for the Year 1867. ' Beit ordained bu the Mayor and Alder 1 men of the City of Columbia, in Council i assembled, and hythe authority ot thc sume, That a. tax to cover the period from Janu . arv I, lsiiT, to January 1, 18C8, for the suma .".n?l in tin manner hereinafter mentioned, shall be raised and paid into the public treasury of the said city, for the u e and I sorvicc'thereof. SEC. I. That is to sav, one dollar on cvcrv hundred dollars of tho assessed value of real estate lying within thc limits of said ' city; and the value of all taxable real es ; tate within the city of Columbia shall bc ' assessed by the City Assessor. SEC. II. And bc It further arda ?neil. That ; each male person over the age of fifteen years and under the age ot' sixty years i shall pay a tax of one dolla.-. SEC. HI. Fifty cents shall bc levied upon every hundred dollars of sales of goods, ; wares and merchandize, embracing sales I of all articles of trade for barter or cx ; change, which shall bo made by resident merchants, traders and dealers, within tho city of Columbia, from tho lirst day of : January, one thousand eight hundred and I sixty-seven. SEC. IV. And whereas many persons set np temporary shops or stores for thc sale I ot merchandize, after thc time fixed for ; ass? ssing taxi s, and close the same before i the return of the tax thereon, so as to j avoid tho payment of taxes to the city ; altogether: ife it further ordained, That ail such dealers shall, upon opening shop or store in the city of Columbia, pay to the City Clerk the sum of twenty-live dollars, ; which shall ho allowed him in the next I settlement for taxes, and the overplus, if any, lie returned to bim; and such tran? sient dealer shall pay one dollar on every j one hundred dollars of sales of goods, j wares and merchandize. On failure to pay, i after hoing notified, the- Mayor shall fort?? ' with issue an execution against the de I faulters, and collect the money in the usual way. SEC. V. There shall bc levied one per cent, upon sales at auction of all goods, the property of persons who aro residents of the city of Columbia. Ono and a half per cent, upon sales at auction of all goods property of non-residents. One-half per cent, upon sales at auction of real estate and stocks of every description: Provided, neverUieless, That no tax shall bc levied upon any sales at auction made by order of court or process of law. SEC. VT. That all merchants and others j selling any goods, wares and merchandize I on consignment shall paya tax of one per j cent, on all such goods, wares and mer I chandizc sold by them; and the persons I mentioned in this and in the three preced? ing sections of this Ordinance, shall bc re? quired to make quarterly returns of their sales, and to pay the taxes assessed there? by to the City Clerk at the end of each and every quarter. SEC. Vii. And be. it further ordained, by the authority aforesaid, That a tax of one percent, shall be paid on the premiums received by each and every insurance com ! pany, or agent or agency thereof, doing business in this city and chartered by the ' State of South Carolina; the agents of all ; companies md chartered hythe Stateshall ? pay one and a half pe r cent, on all premi? ums received by them. And it shall he the duty of every insurance company, or thc officers or the agents thereof, to make quarterly returns, under oath, to the City Clerk, of the amount of premiums for tin: quarter preceding, under a penalty of two dollars for each and everyday that such company or agent or agency may neglect I or refuse to make returns and pay tin; said tax to bi collected hy execution, as in other eases provided for thc collection ol ! thu s and forfeitures. I SEC. VIII. Andlie it further ordained, by thea..'.'.tty aforesaid. That two dollars shall be paid on each and every horse, maro, stallion, gelding and mule, kept or used within the eit?! of Columbia, besides the lax on vehicles, as follows: Ten do?? dla rs shall be paid on each and every foin wheeled pleasure- carriage or barouche, drawn hy two or more horses; live dollars i on each and everyone horse carriage, bug ! gy, oarouehe. gig or sulky, not used foi ! hire; ten dollars on every vehicle used foi thc breaking or exhibiting of horses and : mules; fifteen dollars on each hack or car i riage, drawn hy two horses, and run foi the conveyance of passengers for hire; I eight dollars ni each and every one horst ! buggy, gig or sulky, kept or used for hire: j ti n dollars on each and every four horse j wagon; eight dollars on each two horst I wagon; six dollars on each one horst j 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 thc time foi ; the payment of taxes, shall pay from tin time they commenced to. use or run suel 1 carriage or vehicle, to the. end id' the year, ! in proportion to the rate of taxes per an ! nuin: Prodded, That no person shall 1 < allowed to use any omnibus, wagon, dray II cart or other vehicle, for thc transporta ! lion of baggage or passengers from om i part td' thc city to another, until tin- ownei I thereof shall bave given bond io the city, j to he taken by the City Clerk, with two I'M I more good sureties,in thc sum of five hun I dred dollars, conditioned that such ownei j will pay ail damagi s that may result fron the loss or injury tu baggage er passen -gets, while being carried on the omnibus ? agon, dray, cai t i>: io r carriage of sm 1 j owner, or utter I eiug entrusted to the- cns .1 tody of thc driver thereof, or any of ?ii: assistants. And anv person offendili; j herein shall he liable to a tine of live dol i lars per day for each day such wagon, cart I dray or other carriage for carrying hag i gage or passengers, may bc run befort I such bond is given: And provided, farther j That nothing lo rt in contained shall extent I to any of thc ?move enumerated vehicle not used, although kept within the limit i of the city: And provided, also, That no I thing herein contained shall lu- construe? i i to extend to wagons, carts; drays or car ? riages, going to or from market, am : owned by non-residents of said city. And be il further ordained, Thatatax o , two dollars shall be paid on each and ever; , horse, mare, stallion, gelding and mule i sold in this city by or on account of an; horse trailer or livery stable keeper; ani tho keeper of every livery "table sha] mako quarterly returns, on oath, of sud sales at his stable, and pay the tax thereon I under a penalty ol' two dollars per day fo failure to make such returns and payment at thc end of the quarter. SEC. IX. Andbe itfurtherordained, Tba no person shall let or hire any wagon, car or uray, or other carriago, or run any om nibu8,"btage, back or other carriage, fo : the transportation of goods or passengers, ' within the limits of sahl city, without huv- ] : ing first obtained a badge from the City : Clerk, to be placed <m some conspicuous ! ; part of the vehicle; also, a badge with a I Dumber by which he may bo identified and known, to be wont on a conspicuous part of his, person by tho driver of such omni-1 bus, wagon, cart, dray or other carriage, \ I under a penalty of live dollars foi each ami j ev< ry day that such vehicle shall he so run, to be recovered by information before the Mayo)-, or any one of thc Aldermen of said city. SEC. X. Whereas al! male persons be? tween the ages of sixteen and fifty years. ; residing within the limits of the city of Columbia, are required by the laws of this State to work upon the streets of the said cit}' for hill twelve days in each and every year: Ce it Un rifun- ordained, That each and every person liable to work on the streets of tho said itv of Columbia may and shall be excus. i from the perform? ance of said duty, pon thc payment of j live dollars to the City Clerk; and each and every person so liable, who shall fail to pay the said sum of live dollars within the time hcrC'Uaftcr specified, shall, winn summoned to do so, be required to work upon the streets of tho said city for full twelve days, under thc direction of the acting overseer of streets; and if any such person or persons shall neglect or refuse to work upon the said streets at the time \ when summoned, such person or persons shall be lined two dollars for each and every day that bc or they shall neglect or refuse so to work, to be recovered by in? formation before the Mayc?r and Aldermen in Council assembled. And it shall be the duty of the City Clerk, and of the Chief of 1'olice, to report to the said Mayor and Aldermen all defaulters under either (d' the clauses of this section. SEC. XI. That for a license to retail spi? rituous liquors, in quantities less than a quart, tho sum of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum shall be paid in ad? vance; and for a license to sell spiritu? ous liquors in quantities of a quart or moro, thc sum of seventy-five dollars per annum shall be paid in advance: Provided, That no license to sell spi? rituous liquors shall be granted for a shorter period than six months: And pro? vided, farther, That the granting or with? holding of licenses, in each particular case, will be at thc discretion of the City Coun? cil. And thc City Clerk shall bc entitled to receive, for issuing each and everv license, the sum of two dollars; to bc paid by the person or persons licensed. SEC. XII. One per cent, on the incomes of brokers, and one per cent, on ail in? comes derived from commission business, or the practice of professions, within the limits of the city, including the professions of law-, physic, dentistry and architecture. SEC. Xiii. TWO dollars upon each and every dog shall be paid by tin; person or persons on whose premises the dog is kept. And the police of the city of Columbia are hereby authorized and required to take up and hold twenty-four hours before dispos? ing of him each and every dog found run? ning at large within the limits of said cor? poration, and not having on a badge or collar, furnished bv authoritv of said cit v. SEC. XIV. Andb'e it further ordained, by tl,i- authority aforesaid, That no equestrian or theatrical performance, or other exhibi? tion for gain, shall be held in the city of Columbia, without alicer.se from the Mayor thereof first had and obtained, pud "the payment, in advance, to the City Clerk of twenty-five dollars for each and every ex? hibition, and such sum as the Mayor may assess for theatricals or otht r exhibitions for gain; and each and every person exhi? biting for gain, without first having ob? tained said license and thc payment of said tax in advance, shall be tined in a sum not less than double the amount of said tax, in manner hereinbefore provided for the imposition of lines and forfeit uris. SEC. XV. And br it further ordained, That an annual tax of tiffy dollars shall be paid upon cac!: r.::.l evo-ry bagatelle, poole or keele, or billiard table, and upon every 1 owling saloon, nine or ten pin alb y, or pistol gallery, kept within tin- limits of tho said city: ami the sum ot one hundred dol? lars shall b'v paid, in advance, for a license to keep or have a COck-pit within the limits of the said eily, and no license for such cock-pit shall be granted for any time with? in tile, fiscal year for a b ss sum than one hundred dollars: Provided, That m. per? son or persons shall open any one of the places of amusement mentioned in this section, until beor they shall have obtained a license for that purpose from the City Council, ami shall have entered into bond, with two or mole good securities, to the Mayor and Aldermen, in the sum of ?ive hundred dollars, conditioned to observe tile laws if the State and city, and par? ticular';- the laws against retailing. Any person opening any stich establishment within this city, without first having ob? tained the license and given bond as afore, said, .-ball Ito subject toa lin.- 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 U hercbv declared to bc, a nuisance, and lia? ble to'be abated a. such. SK.-. XVI. And be it further ordained That each and tv. ry occupant of any rea estate, upon whose premises water ic brough! by pipes or otherwise from the citj reservo ir. ".-hall pay to the City Clerk, ai the sam time with the other laxes impos?e by this Ordinance, such sum as may l.e as? sess .1 le. ttl.- Committee on the" Watei i Works. SEC. XVII. And b< il further mdaiued That inasmuch as many transient dealer? in goo ls, wares and merchandize, eithei as principals or agents, including spiritu .ms liquors, make sales by the exhibition of samples, that such dealers shall make ?i deposit of fifty d .liars with the City Clerk, and before they h ave the city tiny shall make a return of sales, under oath, upon j which return two and a half per cent, shah be levied and paid to the City Clerk, whe shall account at the time of such payment for the deposit made with him. SEC. XVIII. And In il farther ordained, That each and every express company, transacting business within the limits ot this city, shall malm quarterly returns ol tlieir gross receipts and pay one per cent, on the amount of such return at the end of each quarter; and that each and everj telegraph company shall, i.i like marmor, make quarterly returns or their gross re? ceipts, on which return shall be paid a tai of one-half per cent. SEC. XIX. And it is further ordained. That each and every hotel, private board ing house, OT house of entertainment, re ceiving transient travelers, and each pub lie eating house, or saloon, shall pay a ta: of one-half per cent, upon their grosi receipts, to be paid qnarterlv. Tba* (-ac!: barbershop shall paya tax of three dol? lars for each quarter in advance. SEC. XX. Ami be it further ordained, That each and every cotton press, and cot? ton gin, within the corporate limits of this city, shall be required t<> procure <>f the Cn y Ciel h a licencie for the same, and shall pay one hundred dollars per annum on eacb ; ut or press, to be paid quarterly. SEC. XXL And be it further ordained, That if any person or persons shall fail, neglect <>r refuse to make n return to thc City Clerk, <m oath, of all his, her or their taxable property, income, sali s, or other things taxed by this Ordinance, on or be? fore the 1st day ol March next, such per? son or persons shall be then assessed by thc Assessor for all his, her or their pro? perty, or other things taxed by this Ordi? nance, according to the best information which he can obtain of thc value of such taxable property; and such person or per? sons who shall fail, neglect or refuse to make a return, as aforesaid, or pay tho tax thereon, on or before tho loth (if March next, shall be subject to and pay, in addi? tion to said tax, live per cent, on tho whole amount of his, lier or their tax, as imposed by this Ordinance. And thc said Clerk is hereby required to collect and receive the taxes and dues levied and imposed by this Ordinance, and all arrears of former taxes and dues, and make a return thereof, and of all persons who shad then be in default, to tho Mayor ami Aldermen, on the 15th dav of March next. SF.C. XXII. And lie il further ordained That tho said Mayor and Aldermen shall issue their ex?cution against each and every person who shall bo reported by thc said Clerk to have failed, neglected or re? fused to make returns or pay tho taxes imposed by this Ordinance, within thc time herein proscribed, which said execution shall bo lodged with the Sherill' of Rich? land District, to IK; collected according to ! the provisions of the Acts of the General Assembly of this State in such case made and provided. I Done and ratified in Council assembled, under the corporate seal of the city of Columbia, this eighth day of February, Anno Domini ono thousand eight hun? dred and sixtv-scven. THEODORE STARK. Mavor. J. S. McMutox, City Clerk. SUGARS AP MOLASSES. ff HHDS. MUSCOVADO MOLASSES . ) new crop. 15 bbls. Muscovado Molasses -new crop, i 30 " " Sugar. 10 " Extra C 5 " '. Crushed " 3 " " Pulv. 100 sacks Liverpool Salt, seamless sacks, at $3.35. 100 lbs. English Blur Stone, at Mc. 2,000 lbs. " Copperas, at 64c. In store and for sale bv ! A. L. SOLOMON, Second door from Shiver House-, Oct IS On Plain street. G-uimy Bagging I (\ BALES GUNNY BAGGING, extra JLv/ weight '?H pounds. 50 coils MANILLA ROPE. 1 bale BAGGING TWINE. The above in store at reduced rales. A. L. SOLOMON, Second door from Shiver House, Oct IS On Plain street. CIICSuTHIili! AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ! BRI s. GIBSON'S X, XX. XXX, WfllS Is EY. Rbis. O. Bliss' Old bourbon WHISKEY. .. Corn and Eve domestic tloHsud Anchor GIN. '. American Hope .' [??net and Roch, ile URANDY. .' Jamaica and Santa Cruz Rum. .. Sweet Malaga Wine. " Oherrv and Ma.'., ii a Wine . .. Oatalogni* Claret Win.-. '. Stoughton Bitters. ROM S ii?dcur's und Krauter Ritter-:. .? Curacoa and A..ni.-e. -i Cordial, " Wolfe's Schiedam Schnapps. Wirb a general stock of GENUINE LI? QUORS, worthy attention of purchasers, at fair prices. Call and examine 'be above f stock before purchasing elsewhere, a* great inducements will be offered. A. !.. SOLOMON. Second door from Shiver Rou-... Oct IS On Plain street. Pollock House, JOVERS ot THE GOOD THINGS OF j THIS LIFE can have t hf ir wants sup? plied at the above-named RESTAURANT. Evciveiling connected with the house is ii: best "order'. MEALS served ;.t short notice. Private dinner and snppei r?> m- attached. OYSTERS, PISH, i i AME and MEATS The best \>f "W?NES, LIQUORS. A LE, choice SEOARS and JV,IS\< Ci) . n hand. K-y. L'REE i.l'NOil . ve i y day ut ll o'clock.' T. M. POLLOCK, Proprietor. "CIlXGARtE ilESTAIll.??i" Next door West of the Post Ojjicc, IV. 13 Ifilfc AX ?I I? ATroULD respectfully inform bis W friends and the public in general that he has opened a RESTAURANT at tho above ol ace, where the very best o'. everything in the way of eating und drink ing can be obtained at short notice. CREAM AE?: on draught. LUNCH every day from ll to 1 o'clock. Fresh OYS'i'KRS constantly on hand. _Jan_9_ Thos. P- Walker, Coroner and Magistrate, HAS REMOVED to tho offico in rear of the Court House, formerly occupied by D. B. DeSaussure, Esq. Jan 1? C