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COLUMBIA. . Friday Morning, April 5, 1867. Cotton yr?. Corn. Our os teemed friend and corres? pondent, D. "Wyatt Aiken, Esq., bas, in some comments upon our views, when wo urged the planting of corn and othor provisions as the main erop this year, in preference to cot? ton, espoused the championship ol the deposed "so-called" king of com? merce-the liberal endower of wealth to the planters of tho South before tho war, and under the system of slavery. We havo no idea of enter? ing the lists with such an intelligent gentleman and experienced agricul? turist; ho would bo able to confute us vory soon; nevertheless, he has not convinced us but that, under ex? isting circumstarices, it is tho duty of the Southern plantera or farmers to pay moro attention to the production of breadstuff's, corn and other grain, and moko cotton a secondary consi? deration, for this year, at least. Our friend will excuse us, when wc venturo to say that ho has arrivdd at that age when old habits and preju? dices ore difficult to shake off. His argument is chiefly on the old ground? work of tho former slaveholding agri? culturists-we can mako cotton cheap? er than any other country-it is cash, and, with that cash, wo can purchase corn, negro . clothes, ploughs and othor farming implements; corn and bacon wo can get in Tennessee, ono from tho other depots of tho grcal West and North-west; improved farm? ing implomonts from Now Jersey anc" other Northern manufacturing States brown and bleached homespuns ant calicoes from Lowell and Manchester and if thero should bo any survdui loft, wo can send our daughters t( fashionablo institutions of learning a tho North, visit Saratoga Springs o: somo other fashionablo watering placo. Cotton furnished all these en joymcuts and luxuries. This, wo say, was tho theory, aye and the practice, too, of a largo num ber of the Southern planters, iu tb days gone by; and our friend, and al who read these lines, know that sud was tho fact. In thc meantime, land were becoming exhausted, a scarcit; in the pork market of Kentucky;tri chime, or some other disease, amoni tho Kentucky hogs, raised at one tho price of bacon; a short corn ero] in tho grain-growing West, double and trebled the price of this staff c Ufo, and thc planter, having none c his own to fall back upon, had t p*urchaso at those enhanced prices not that he had the money, but h could get a note discounted in bauL in those good old palmy days, sai note to bo paid out of the next ero] This is our experience with regnrd t tho relations existing between th merchant and the planter, the latte almost invariably laying in his sui plies for the year to come, tobo-pai for out of thc crop that had- to L planted and gathered. In this way, uniter the old systcn when cotton, under thc sustainiu force brought to his aid by tho inst tution of slavery, assumed to h king, and usurped all thc rich lam of tho Gulf States, to tho exclusio of thc culturo of grains and cereal What tho results of extensive grai planting may have been during ti tear, when everything was demora ized, from thu labor in tho fi eh which planted and gathered the ero] to thc quartermaster and his ec ployees at every depot and station u every railroad in tho country, cannc bo regarded as evidence in ia vor < our correspondent's views. Mo: grain was destroyed by carelessne and mal-appropriation, moro ba?c ruined and lost by the sar.', o caus than woidd have fed "thc rank ai: filo of tho army" for tho last tv years of tho war. This fact, at tl time, was too patent to tho mo casual observer to bo denied now, > to found an argument on, as to tl depreciation of thc average of smi grain during that period of was and reckless misappropriation what wi* produced by thc planters. Onr friend, forgetting that cott< labor, or tho labor which produc that staple, has not only diminishe but is unreliable, illustrates his arg mont by tho products of an acre land in Abbevillo District, in whi he gives tho aero of corn 89.75 t advantage ovor tho aero of cotte Wo have but two points of o demurrer to what ho may think conclusive argument in favor of 1 150 pounds of "lint cotton," valued at $30. They are these-the estimate made is doubtless on the basis and price of slave labor; and, secondly, he did not deduct from the $30 the cotton tax, bagging and ropo, com? missions and various other charges that attach to a bole of cotton from tho gin to the market. "We appre? hend that tho difference in tho net proceeds, whon it reaches tho plant? er's pocket, would bo very small be? tween the two. Our correspondent says that corn ccu bo laid down now in his District at $1.50 per bushol. Has he any guaran too that he can lay it in at that price next year? Ho says that had tho South mado hor usun 1 corn crop last year, cora would bo a drug on the market at $1 per bushel. We seo no ovil in this, and wo, in behalf of tho largo family of consumers among us, wish that it was so to-day. And this very supposition, we re? spectfully suggest, confounds his ar? gument in favor of a general planting of cotton. It might be more "remu? nerative"-to the planter; but to the community at largo, and to the fu? ture welfare and material indepen? dence of the country, for any sake, let us not return to the fallacy, when his ohief support is gone, that cotton is king, while tho pooplo aro starving around us. THE BANKBUPT LAW.-It is an? nounced that tho Supreme Court will, during this week, endeavor to an? nounce tho rules to be given in prac? tice under tho bankrupt act, and be? fore its adjournment tho Chief Justice will also announce tho appointment of registers under tho bankrupt act. THE OATH OF OFFICE.-Wo have been asked on sovoral occasions for tho exact terms of the oath required of those who seek office. Here it is; all who can take it may get elected if they eau: "I (A. B.) do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have never voluntarily bomo arms against tho United States since I have been a citizen thereof ; that I havo voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel or encourage? ment to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I havo never sought nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise tho functions of any offico whatever, under any authority or pretended authority, in hostility to tho United States; that I havo not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended Government, power or constitution within tho United States, hostile or inimical thereto; and I do further swear ? (or affirm) that, to tho best of my knowledgo and ability, I will support and de? fend thc Constitution of tho United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance; to the same; that I toke this obligation frceby, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; that I will well and faithfully dischargo the duties of tho office on which I am about to enter. So help me God," which oath, so taken and signed, shall be preserved among tho files of the court, Houses of Congress, or thc department to which said officer may appertain. And any person who may falsely take said oath shall be guilty of perjury, and on conviction, in ad? dition to the penalties now pre? scribed for that offence, shall bc deprived of office, and rendered inca? pable forever after of holding any office or place in tho United States. SOUTHERN BELIEF IX WASHINGTON. Thc correspondent of tho Baltimore Sun says: Ladies attached to the various churches of Washington met in largo numbers at Dr. Gurley's church to? day, for tho purpose of considering thu propriety ol' holding a fair or festival, to obtain funds for tho relief of the suffering poor of tho South. A committee was appointed to ar? range for the holding of a grand fair about tho middlo of May. Another committco was appointed, with Pro? fessors. Daniels and Parks, to get up weekly concerts for thc samo object. At tho Western Presbyterian Church, Kev. J. N. Coombs pastor, over $200 was collected for thu same object re? cently. Tho subscriptions to this lund aro represented to be coming in freely and in liberal amounts. ARREST OF A DEFAUI/TER.-An indi? vidual who has been figuring exten? sively in tho South, and particularly in this State, was arrested recently, on tho charge of defalcation and theft. He formerly held tho position of paymaster's clerk, and took advan? tage of tho situation to appropriate ?180,000 of tho money to his own uses. Tho dishonest clerk succeeded in escaping, and tho paymaster was cashiered for tho deficiency in his accounts. Sinco that event, thc Northern detectives have been steadi? ly engaged in tracking tho thief, but havo only recontly succeeded in spot? ting him. Ho had purchased a plan? tation near Edisto, and was living in tho full enjoyment of his ill-gotten wealth when surprised by tho detec? tives.-Charleston Keics. Correspondence of the Phos?** NEW ORLEANS, Maroh*28, 1867. EDITORS PHCEXIX: It is rathe? late in tho day to speak of the grand car? nival-the farewell to flesh-which distinguishes tho Crescent City from all other towns in tho United states, or rather "nation," as a Yankee would say in his confounded lingo. I havo somewhere mentioned the firemen's parado, which brough* ont tho wholo population to witness tho gaudy procession; but this/fte was entirely eclipsed by tho festivities of Mardi Gras. It seemed to be under? stood that the police were not to in? terfere, and consequently every man, woman and child, who was inclined to play the buffoon, donned mas? querade dress and paraded the streets, some on the banquette as pedestrians, and others in carriages, in buggies and on horseback. In fact, the universal license whitfh pre? vailed would have astonished i?? if I had not spent a portion of my youth? ful days in St. Augustine. But I learn that moro restrictions will be placed on tho license, buffoonery ?nd panlalooncry, in the future anniversa? ries. On dil, a beautiful novel will bo published, in a short time, fr<?ni the press of Messrs. Blelock. It ii called "Albert Hastings," and is frtftn the pen of Mary Whitaker, wtfe of Daniel K Whitaker, one of the asso? ciate editors of the New Orleans Times. I have read the advanced sheets, and take great pleasure in stating that my countrywoman-for she is a South Carolinian-will as? sume her proper place in tho front rank of romantic writers. The scenes of tho first chapters open in tho pine barrens of South Carolina, and after treating us to many lively ni*d racy sketches of Southern socioty, the author takes us to Nassau, Now Pro? vidence, and gratifies us witl* many excellent scenes of that tropical clime. At this place, Hastings meets with a young Englishman, who, dying of yellow fever, leaves fl letter, requesting that it bo delivered to his relatives at home. This minion is fulfilled, and leads to events, in tho career of tho hero, which aro exceed? ingly ""interesting, and affords tho author a freo scope for her ijuaginn tion and a fair field for her powers of description. I nm inclined t? think that this novel will attain to great popularity, and that the accomplished author will make a distinguished figure by tho sido of hor Southern sisters, Augusta Evans and Adelaide Do Vandel Chaudron, of Mobile; Marion Harlaud, Mrs. King, and the accomplished author of the ''House? hold of Bouvrie." By-tbe-way, can you tell mo if thero is such ji person ns Miriam Colo in Columbia? She is .said to bo tho author of "Rutledge.'' SOUTH CAROl^A WHEN DID TUE REUELLIOX CEASE? Congress, in laws passed during tho war, explicitly declared that certain Acts for tho suppression of tl?e rebel? lion should continue in force "until tho President of tho United States should declare, by proclamation, that tho rebellion had ceased." Tho President bas so declared. Ho has officially proclaimed that tho rebel? lion bas ceased; and he did it by au? thority expressly conferred upon him by Congress itself. It is not compe? tent, therefore*, for Congress to as sumo, in tho face of its own action, that the rebellion still exists. \Ne\o York Times. S ::si'EXDrxG ELECTIONS. -The Rich? mond papers, of Wednesday, publish au order from Gen. Schofield, which suspends.all elections, whether State, County or municipal, ui?der the Provisional Government of Virginia, until tho 'registration provided for by tho Act of Congress, M?n-ch 23d, 1867, shall be completed. "Vacancies which may 0'ceur in the menutimo will bo filled hy tem? porary appointments, to bo made by the Commanding General." One hundred and twenty-three French soldiers, captured by tho Li beralists in Northern MeSico, and secreted until tho French troops had withdrawn, have recently been mur? dered in cold blood by ordei' of Esco bedo. They wero taken out of prison and shot down, one by one, until tho last was butchered. Tho Charleston Mercury states that a fire broke out yesterday morning in tho second story of tho building, No. 217 King street, occupied hy Messrs. Hoffman, Brabham & Co., t's a cloth? ing house. Tho iiro was confined to tho part of the building i? which it originated. Twenty years ago, thero wero no newspapers in California. To-day, there aro twelve dailies, ono tri? weekly and forty-one weeklies in San Francisco alone. In tho remainder of tho State, thero are twelve dailies, ono tri-weekly and seventy-three weeklies. A law has recently -taken effect in Missouri, making it a misdemeanor, punishable by fine and imprisonment, for a mau to abandon hi.<* wife, or children under twelve yea?'* of ago, or to neglect or refuso to maintain and pr?vido for them. Frederick Douglas was recently re? fused entertainment at J* hotel in Winona, Minnesota, because of his color. At a special meeting of the Cham? ber of Commerce of New York, held on Thursday afternoon, resolutions in favor of the immediate resump? tion of specie payments wero submit? ted by Col. Conkling. They were laid over for fnturo consideration. A long document was also read in favor of memorializing tho Legisla? ture for the repeal of tho usury laws. The proposition was opposed by Peter Cooper and others. Ex-Mayor Opdyke spoke on the other side. On being put to a vote, tho memo rial was accepted. ASSISTANCE FOR THE SOUTH.-The Groat American Tea company have four lnrgo stores in New York city, besides ono in Brooklyn and another in Williamsburg, and the managers, with a generosity worthy of imita? tion, donated the profits made at all their stores on tho 2d of April to the relief of tho suffering in the South._ ^_ AMERICAN INTERFERENCE TN BEHALF OF THE FENIANS.-The Paris Eten? dard, of the 19th of March, asserts that Mr. Adams, tho United States Minister in London, has made repre? sentations to the British Government in favor of the Fenian prisoners in Ireland. Corn by the thousand barrels is lying out, shucked, in the fields in tho Rnppahannock Valley contiguous to tho river. Freedmen, in many cases, shucked the corn and would not continue thoir work. DELAWARE UNFTED STATES SENATOR^ It is stated that the Governor of Dela? ware will probably appoint Mr. Thos. A. Bayard, son of tho former Senator of that name, as tho successor of the deceased Senator Riddle. Ohio proposes to fine or imprison any teachc in that State who Hogs a pupil. A white'mau in Richmond went recently to a negro ball and stole all the women's cloaks and shawls. SHIP NEWS. POUT OF CHARLESTON. APRIL ~C ARBXVED YESTERDAY. Schooner Transit, Stetson, Boston. British schooner Alert, Cabar ion, Cuba. WENT TO BEA YKSTKKDAY. Stotuuship Emily B. Souder, New York. Ship Southern Rights, Ross, Liverpool. MARRIED. On the evening of the 'Ad instant, at tho Prcsbvterian Church, by Rev. Mr. Boggs, ALFRED G. TBENHOLM to Miss CALE? DONIA C., third daughter of Campbell R. Bryce, Esq., of thia city. NOT TO SAVE YOUR. HEALTH IS TO DESTROY IT-Queen's Dolight for the purification of the blood; Queen'? De? light for cutaneous eruptions, itching hu? mors; Queen's Delight for blotches, pim? ples, boils; Queen's Delight for ulcers, enlargement of the joints; Quccn'a Delight for rheumatism, go!tro, swellings; Queen's .Delight, with Donovan's Solution, for syphilis; Queen's Delight, with Fowler's Solution, for chills anti fever; Queen's De? light for liver complaint, jaundice; Queen's Delight for headache, by correcting thc stomach; Queen's Dolight for neuralgia, hy invigorating the nervous system; Queen's Delight for dyspepsia, in strength? ening the digestive organs; Queen's De? light for constipation, by setting thc or? ganic functions right; Queen's Delight will restore thc wasted energies of life; Queen's Delight is good for old and young, malo and female; Queen's Delight is prepared under thc sanction and with tho advice of an eminent physician. For sale hy FISIIKK A HEiNinn, Druggists. Aprils fm NEW PIANO MUSIC. AN assortment of tho latest POLKAS, WALTZES, MARCHES, Songs from the Opera?; also, Easy Songs for Begin? ners. For sale at McCARTER'S BOOKSTORE. Aprils R. L. BRYAN. New Books ! AN assortment of NEW PUBLICA TION8, just received by last steamer. For sale at M< CARTER'S Bookstore, Opposito Lawyer's Range. April 5_ R. L. BRYAN. NOTICE. TUREE months from dato, application will ho made to tho City Council of Columbia for ronewal of two SIX l'ER GENT. BONDS, No. - and No. -, Of thc city of Columbia, cac', for $500, which were lost or destroyed on or about the l?th day of February, 18C5. April SSamoO CAROLINE A. WOLFE. Lager Beer. A FINE ARTICLE, just received per ?\_ express from tho North. For sale hy thc barrel or measure. Families supplied at tho lowest rates. JOHN STORK, Assembly street, near Post Office. Aprils 3 Administrator's Sale. ON SATURDAY, tho 20th instant, I will sell, at tho residence of thc lato G. R. Starling, the personal property belonging to said estate, consisting of Household Furniture, Horse, Cowa, Wagons, Ac. J. G. GIBBES, Adm'r. April 5 ctd2w LAGER BEER. AFRESH LOT just received, at whole? sale and on draught. April fi JOHN C. SE EOE RS A CO. WRAPPING PAPER. LARGE and small sizes, sold lower than any papor bought North. A full sup? ply in store. April 5 JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO. Flour! Flour!! Or? BBLS. PRIDE OF THE SOUTH. ?i'd 10 hbls. NORTH CAROLINA. 10 hbls. EXTRA. 10 bbs. FINE. LOW for cash. March 5 J. C. SEEGERS A CO. A PiiAiN STATEMENT.-Thurlow Weed, in his salutatory, says: "Two years havo been used up in disprov? ing what it cost four years to esta? blish, viz: that the Union is indis? soluble." On the 27th ult., a mau and his wife and children, whilo crossing the St. Lawrence River, near Corn? wall, Canada, tho sleigh broke throvjb tbe icc and they were drowned. The Massachusetts House of Rep? resentatives bas passed a bill pro? hibiting parties engaged in any illegal traffic from serving on juries in crim? inal cases. Tho St. Paul (Minn.) Chamber of Commerce has donated " ?1,000 for tho destitute of the South. Horse-stealing is punished with death in North Carolina. STATE BILLS TABS AT PAR ! AND GOODS DEWVERED FREE OF CHARGE ! DY MELVIN M+ COHENt Assembly Street, West Side, one door from Pendleton Street. ?tr BELO W THE STA TE HO USE. "SJ* April 5_1 Agricultural and Horticultural Im? plements. At the Sign of the Golden Pad-Lock. ALARGE SUPPLY of thc above, con? sisting in part of PLOWS, ll ARROWS, FAN MILLS, GRAIN CRADLES, Scythes, Straw Cutters, Corn Shellers. ALSO, Pruning Saws and Knives, Ladies" Gar? den Tools, in setts and pairs; Transplant? ing Trowels and Forks, Spades, Spading Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Lines. Ax. In store and for sale LOW for CASH by _ AprH 5 -IP'j? ?- PIAL. Triumph of Art ! MORE TESTIMONY IN FAVOR OF J >Xfc. IIEINITSH'S QUEEN'S 0EU6BT* EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS: "Tho Queen's Delight is beginning to awaken the attention of.our physicians. Its remarkable curative power is seen in its wonderful effect upon disease. As a blood purifier, tbere is no medicine like it known to the profession. A gentleman told mc that his son has been talcing the Queen's Delight, and is more benefited hy it thaii by any other medicine. He wants a dozen bottles." Extract from a lotter: "It is duo to yon to state in this public manner, in order that tho people may know tho truth, that I havo tried your Queen's Delight, and found it not only what you said it was-"a pure medicine"-hut tho bcBt medicino I nave ever taken for eruptions and general bad health. I bad an eruption all over my body, with impaired digestion and disor? dered liver, and have tried a great many medicines without any benetlt. I havo taken one bottle of your Queen's Delight, the eruption bas disappeared, my appel ito is bettor, my liver and digestion is im? proved. I am satisfied ono or two moro nottlcs will cure mc." Extract from a letter: "At the clofto of tho war, my constitution was shattered. I could not eat, sleep or perform any duty whatever, such was my prostrate condi? tion. Medicine and medical aid I had in abundance, such was my Condition np to a few months since, when I began the uso of your Queen's Delight. I have used two bottles, my constitution is greatly im? proved, my appetite is good, enjoy refresh? ing sleep, and am able to perform my share of daily labor." Extract from a lotter-Wonderful effect of only ono bottle: "I have used only a half bottle of 'Queen's Delight' for boils and eruptions of tho skin and itching hu? mors of tho blood, which annoyed mc very much. I am entirely cured. ? think your medicine a valuable ono." A remarkable case of liver complaint and hoadacho cured by tho use of "Hoinitah's Quoon's Delight:" A lady of unquestioned worth and reputation voluntarily gives tes? timony of tho wonderful effects of this medicine. She has been from early years a martyr to headaches, caused by imper? fect action of the liver, producing intense headache and pain over tho eyes. She has taken only four bottles, and assures us of the perfect iure it bas made. She now en? joys good health. Still another: "During last spring, I had been troubled with obstinate chills and fever, which, when cured, loft my system in a_ wretched condition, blood impure, and I was afilie ted with an angry, and, as I at ono time thought, an incurable, cutaneous emption over my entire body. Tho most violent remedies suggested failed to work i euro, until, at tho instanco of a friend, I tried Dr. Hcinitsh's Queen's Delight. Loss llian two bottles cured mo, leaving my skin in a healthy condition. My general health is as good as ever. For such purposes, 1 liavo, over sinco my cure, unhesitatingly recommended your Queen's Delight." Don't buy any but tho right kind. All genuino Queen's Delight has the copy-right ?nark on tho outside, and it is the only .ncdiciuo which produces these wonderful :ures. For salo wholesale and retail at FISHER A HEINITSH'S April 5 Dru;; Store. SARATOGA WATER ! JUST received fresh from tho Spring. For sale bv FISHER & HEINITSH, April 1 Druggists. Prunes, Raisins, Currants. FRESH PRUNES, RAISINS, CUR? RANTS and CITRON. Just received md for sale low by J. A T. It. AGNEW. April 1 ALONZO REESE, Barber, r.VKES pleasure in informing his old patrons, and tho public generally, that ie can bo found at tho Harber Shop con? ic eted with the Central Hotel, whero ho viii bo most happy to render them any sor rico they may roquiro in this line. April 4_Imo Lime, Cement and Plaster. At the Sign of the Calden Pad-Look. JUST received, a fresh supply of best STONE LIME, ROSENDALE CEMENT md CALCINED PLASTER. In store and br sale cheap for cash by April 1 JOn>" C. DIAL. Looa). Items. \_ BARBERIZING.-Alonzo Reese, the well known barber, having tried his fortune in other places, has returned to Columbia, satisfied that there i<? "life in tho old land yet." Ho can bo found at the barber shop attached to the Central House, and will be pleased to wait on his old customers. CIRCULARS! CIKCUIJABS!-Commer? cial and other circulars, in the various forms-note, letter and commercial post-neatly printed in om1 Job Oflice, and all v ork of this descrip? tion finished in tho best stylo of print? ing, and at moderato prices. ALE.-The "local" is indebted to Mr. T. M. Pollock, of tho "Pollock House," for half a dozen bottles of most excellent Scotch ale. Mr. P. is agent for tho sale of this ale in Co? lumbia, and offers it at tho extraordi? narily low price of $2.50 a dozen from half a dozen bottles to a barrel. Jon PRINTING.-The Job Office o? tho Phoenix is as complete as any ?D tho South. It is furnished with new fonts of type of all descriptions and of the most modern styles. All work executed promptly, with taste aud skill, and at reasonable rates. REMOVAL.-Our old friends, Messrs. Muller & Senn, anxious to got back to first principles, have removed to Mr. Greenfield's new building, cor? ner Main and Lady streets, oue block above their old stand. The old customers of tho firm will wel? come theso gentlemen to their old "range," as tho articles they offer for sale are known to be of the very best. CARDS! CARDS!-Show cards, busi? ness cards, visiting and wedding cards, executed at thc Phoenix Job Office, in the neatest styles of the art. Cards of all sizes constantly on hand, and all orders from town or country promptly attended to. A NEW CONVENT BUILDING IN AU? GUSTA.-Wo had tho pleasure of in? specting, in the office of G. T. Berg. Esq., yesterday morning, a beautiful piece of work- -tho plans and work? ing drawings of a handsome aud commodious building, about being erected for the Convent of Mercy, iu Augusta, Ga. Thc building will bc a well ventilated structure, coutaiuing recitation rooms, dormitories, chapel, etc., all of which are reached by broad stair-ways. Mr. B. has been the architect of a number of hand? some buildings in this city and else? where, and tho present job will be the means of making his abilities more generally known. Snow POSTERS, HANDBILLS, AC - Our supply of type and facilities of press-work enable us to turn out from tho Phonix office tho most attractive styles of posters, hand-bills, xe, at short notice, and in the most satis? factory manner. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Attentiou i.i call? ed to the following advertisements, which aro published this morning for the first time: Melvin 31. Cohen-State Bills at Par. Carolina A. Wolfe-Notice. Fisher & Hoiuitsh-Queen's Delight. J. C. Dial-Agricultural Implement-. . J. J. MeCarter-New Piano Music, ito. John Stork-Lager Beor. J. G. Gibbes-Administrator's Sale. J. C. Sccgers A Co.-Flour, Ac. MIDNIGHT RAIDERS ! BEWARE of theso midnight marauders and disturbers of '"nature's sweet re? storer, balniv sleep." Get a bottle of thc infallible "BED BUG DESTROYER." Now is tho tinto to get rid of them, and Becurc peace and comfort. For salo bv FISHER & HEINITSH, April i_Druggist-. Tax Notice to Merchants. ALL 3?vles of Goods, Wares and Mer? chandize made by merchants and other dealers, from the tirst day of Janu? ary, isc>7, to the thirty-first day of Decem? ber, 1807; are required to make quarterly returns and to pay up quarterly, viz: ol: t he lirst (Tay of April, July, October and tho tirst day of January, 1868. AH mer? chants will please call anil make their re? turns, both for yearly tax of lStiO, as well as the quarterly tax, which are ah now due. Tho quarterly tax is required tobe paid by tho 2Uth of April, nud tho yearly State tax hy tho tirst dav of June next. THOS. H. WADE, T. C. R. D. April 4_ 2 MAPS, PORTRAITS. ETC. THE subscriber bas received, direct from tho publishers, a largo and attractive lot of MAPS OF THE WORLD, of NORTH AMERICA and sovet al smaller RAILWAY and STATE MAl'S-all of which refer to tho latest geographical changes in our country, and which ho proposes to sell wholesale and retail to agents and others. Also, a magnificent life-size charl of Oct.. R. E. Lee, handsomely bordered; Eques? trian Portraits, 28x88 inches, of leading Southern Generals, handsomely printed und colored; a largo and beautifully, mounted representation of "Thc I'rinco o.' ['caco," Our Saviour, Mary, thc Mother of lesus; handsome steel engraved portraits >f Gen. R. E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, richly executed-size 19x24 inches. These iro choice specimens for house or oflice iisplay-all to ho sold very low. May bc tonnd, fer the present, at O. F. Jackson s. April 4 JOE L KETCH UM, J B.