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BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA. S., C.. SATURDAY MORNING, JULY ll, 1868. , Tri-Weekly $5 a Year VOLUME IV-NO. 9? THE PHOENIX. yCBLISnXD DAILY AND THI-WEX-CLY. rm GLEANER, EVEIIY WEDNESDAY MORNINO. BY JULIAN A. SELBY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Offioo OD Main street, a few doors above Taylor (or Camdon) street. , TERMS-IN ADVANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Paper, six months.14 00 Tri-Weekly, " " .2 50 W-.ekly, ?' " .1 50 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 cents per square for the first insertion, and 50 contsfore&eh subsequent. Weekly 75 cents each insertion. tW A liberal discount made on the abovii rates when advertisements are inserted by the month or year. AOENTS. Lexington-B. J. Hayes. Spartanburg-Hiram Mitchell. J. K. Allen, Chester. Julius Poppe, Anderson C. H. S. P. Kinard, Newberry O. H. James Grant, Union. SPECIAL NOTICES. ?.MANHOOD."-Another New Medical Pamphlet from tho pen of Dr. Curtis. Tho Medical Times says cf tim work: "This valuable treatise on tho cause and cure of premature decline shows how health is impaired through secret abuseB of youth and manhood, and how easily regained. It gives a clear synopsis of tho impediments to marriage, the cause and effects of ner? vous debib'ty, and tho remedies therefor." A pocket edition of tho above will bo for? warded on receipt of six stamps, by ad? dressing Doctor Curtis, No. 139 F Btrcet, Waehington, D. C. May 27 ly LET VS PROTECT OURSELVES. The physical structure of the strongest human being is vulnerable everywhere. Our bodies aro endowed by nature with a certain negativo power, which protects them, to some extent, from unwholesome influences; but this protection is imper? fect, and cannot be safely relied on in un? healthy region?, or tinder circumstances of more than ordinary danger. There? fore, it is wisdom, it is prudence, it is com? mon sense to pr?vido against such con? tingencies, by taking an antidoto in advance; in other words, by fortifying the system with HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS-thc most complete protective against all thc epidemic and endemic ma? ladies that has ever bcou administered in any country. As a remedy for dyspepsia thore is no medicine that will compare with it. Whoever suffers tho pangs of in? digestion anywhere on the face of the earth whero Hostetter's Stomach Bitters can be procured, does so voluntarily; for, as surely as truth exists, this invaluable tonic and alterative would restore his dis? ordered stomach to a healthy condition. To the nervous it is also especially re? commended, and in cases of confirmed constipation it also affords speedy and per? manent relief. In all cases of fever and ague the Bit? ters is more potent than any amount of quinine, while tho most dangerous cases of bilious fever yield to its wonderful pro? perties. Those who have tried the medi? cine will never use another, for any of tho ailments which tho Hostettcr Bitters pro? fesses to subdue. To those who have not made the experiment, we cordially recom? mend an early application to the Bitters whenever they are stricken by disease of tho digestive organs. July 3 Gt What is this Medicine Ca??eoV'The Queen's Delight?" WHY, it is tho most extraordinary in? vention as a remedy for curing* dis? ease and restoring health wo have ever been called upon to record. It is a new vegetable combination, possessing in a singlo product tho now principles for heal? ing the sick and restoring tho health. It purifies the fountain of life-tho blood and as tho lifo of tho flesh is pure blood, so impurity must bo diseaso and death to tho body. It is a tonic bitters, and may be given in all cafes of weak digestion, loss of appetite, dyspepsia, debility, de? pressed mind and body, weariness of limbs. It is an invigorant; it infuses new lifo to the blood, by removing tho humors and impurities which check the healthful -circulation. It is a stimulant; it gives ac jMivity to the nervous tluidt, and invigorates ^tho organs of hr?. It is thc onlv medicine yet discovered that comes up to tho true standard of merit and worth, and secures to the invalid and tho diseased the great? est of all blessings-health. Ask for HKINITSH'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT. For sale by FISHER A- IIEINITSH, June 12 t_ Druggists. New York Sugar-Qnred Pig Hams, BALTIMORE ORANGE HAMS, Sugar-Cured breakfast Strips, Rico Flour-now ground. At G. DIER0K8', May 2G Seogers' Old Stand. BACON MOLASSES, ftc. 20.000 dVBy8saSrBAC0N 5 hhds. Primo Bacon Shoulders, G casks First Quality Orange Hums, sugar-cured, 150 sacks Country Flour, 15 bini-. Cuba and Mnscovado Molasses. For sale low for cash only by April 19_E. A G. D. HOPE. EATING HOUSE AT ALSTON. "J3'?"SENGER8 on tho Greenville and JL Columbia Railroad, can get BREAK FAST and DINNER at Alston-ample time being allowed. Dec 27 MARY A. ELKIN A SON DR. THOMAS T. MOORE, SURGEON DENTIST, RESPECTFULLY announceB to tlic public, that be baa taken tho front rooma in Meaara. Weam A nix's photo? graph gallery, and ia now prepared to exe? cute, in tho most elegaut and scientific manner, all branchea of his profession. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT TAIN, by uao of protoxido of nitrogen, or laugh? ing gas. Dr. Moore ia a native of New? berry, S. C., and ia i> grnduato of tho Penn? sylvania College of Dental Surgery. For further information, call at tho office or address Dr. THOMAS T. MOORE, Colum? bia, S. C. Jnno 7 Hmo DR. D. L. BOOZERT HAYING obtained from tho different patentees of the profession, office rights of tho latest improvement in DEN? TISTRY, is prepared to do all kinds of DENTAL WORK with neatness, durability and despatch, nt tho very lowest rates. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Office oa Main ?troet, Colombia. S. C., three doors North of Agnew's. Vulcanized Rubber Plates inserted at $25. May 2 ly EXCHAl^E RESTAURANT, Canuten Street, rear of Gregg's China Store. J. CJLE.VDINING, - - - PropriHor. ^ * M HAVING thoroughly fitted up tho above establishment as" a RESTAURANT, I am prepared to furnish visitors with the best of EATABLES and DRINKABLES. OYSTERS, GAME, FISH, MEATS, etc., prepared in tho very best style, by one ot tho finest cooks in "tho etty. SUITERS furnished at short notice. Families sup> plied with OYSTERS at reasonable price*. Choice WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS constantlvon baud. LUNCH cverv dav at II o'clock'._ Decid Smoking Tobacco. IAAT. Pure Spanish SMOKING JLUU TOBACCO, 100 lbs. Lone Jack Smoking Tobacco. For salo low by E. A G. D. HOPE. July 10_ Self-Raising Flour. -1 f\ BARRELS Hecker'a Sclf-Raising ?1/ FLOUR, for sale low by _ March 27 E. A G. D. HOPE. " PINE TREE" CORDIAL. ' WISHART'S PINE TREE TAR COR? DIAL, for Consumption, Ac. Stafford's Olivo Tar, for Bronchitis, Asthma, CO1<1H. Wist ar's Balsam Wild Cherry. Jayne's Expectorant, Jayne's Carmina? tive." Ayer's Chery Pectoral, Stanley's Great Cough Remedy, The famous Quaker Liniment! All for sale bv FISHER A HEINITSH, Jonell Druggists. GREGG, PALMER & CO., BROKERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, JgUY and sell GOLD, SILVER, STOCKS, BONDS and EXCHANGES. Advances made on COTTON. GRAIN and COUNTRY PRODUCE sold on commission. March 10 Just Received at the Ladies' Depo? sitory. PATENT DUPLEX FRENCH I.t.PA NIER SPIRAL SKIRT SUPPORTERS. ALSO, CORSETS and Kid Covered Coreet Fronts, with three and four hooka. As the season advances tho Ladies' would be glad to receive orders for the making of PRESERVES and PICKLES. June 'il TO RENT. m I IE HOUSE and LOT on Richland JL street, occupied at present by Capt. R. D. Semi. Inquire at Office of the Southern Expresa Company. March IS Thc life or uti il. ..h %H blood. Tho health of all life is pure flosh. Pure blood kelt's ont all diseases. The Queen's De? light purifies the blond. Fresh Biscuit and Crackers. OA RBI.S. FRESH CRACKERS, for sale ?\J low by E. & G. D. HOPI:. Cuba and Muscovado Molasses. -| S~\ HIIDS. of prime quality, for sale X\J lo* by_E. A G. D. HOPE. ORANGE HAMS. IT^OR SALE by ' Mav22 FISHER A LOWRANCE. NEW FLOUR, NEW FLOUR. NEW FLOUR. For salo low by June 19_FISHER ? LOWRANCE. NOTICE. ALL claims against the estate of J. H. LEE, deceased, will he handed in, properly ut tented, and all persons indebted to the estate will please make payment to Mrs. M. E. LEE, Administratrix, or to H. G. QUERRY, Agent. June 17 w9 NEW BOOKS. T7*XPL0RATI0NS of tho Nile Tributa? ry rios-Ita Sources, Supply and Over? flow-The Countrv, People, Customs, etc. By 8ir 8. W. Baker, $5.00. Sermons. By Rev. Charlea Kingsley, Chaplain to Her Majesty and to tho Priuco of Wales, $1.75. Morto D'Arthur. Sir Thomas Malorv'e Book of King Arthur and his Noblo Knights of tho Round Table, $1.75. Ante-bellum. Southern Life as it was, $2.00. Tho Divine Teacher. Being tko record? ed sayings of our Lord Jesus Christ, $1.25. Bcechenbrook. A rhyme of tho war. By Margaret Preston-new edition. And many other now books. Some new paper bound uovols. For salo at DUFFLE ft CHAPMAN'S Bookstore._Juno 17 Clarified Sugars". 4) K BBLS. Coffee and Extra C. SU (?5?J GARS, just in and for salo by Feb 28 E. G. D. HOPE. New Family Flour. 2AAA POUNDS EXTRA FAMILY . UUU NEW FLOUR, equal to any made on tho Continent of America. For salo by E. A G. D. HOPE. Jnne 18_ Claret Wine on Draught. ASUPERIOR quality of TABLE CLA? RET, for sale, on draught, by _ July 2 GEORGE SYMMERS. New Arrivals. FINE Sugar-cured Breakfast STRIPS. Sugar-cured HAMS. Fresh LEMONS and NEW FLOUR. (I. DIERCKS, at Seegers' old stand. FRUIT '. FRUIT ! ! ?t?\ BOXES ORANGES, _L" / 10 boxes Lemons, Pecan Nut?, Filberts, Almonds, Ac., Ac, Inst received and for Bale bv July 2 GEORGE SYMMERS. CLARET WINE. ACASK OF ST. JULIEN CLARET will bo on draught TUESDAY, tho 2,1d. June 21 _E. A G. D. HOPE._ Rio Cottee. ?)pr BAGS FAIR RIO COFFEE. For sale low to dealer?. Junel4_ E. A G. D. HOPE. New Flour ! New Flour '. ! CHOICE NEW FLOUR, from Bookman's Mills, just received and for salo bv Juno 21_ _J. A- T. R. AGNEW._ THOMAS & BELL, BUILDERS AND CU A TR ACTORS. ALL work in the department of mecha? nical construction executed with promptness and skill. J. P. THOMAS. J. C. BELL. June 17_ New Country Flour, FOR salo low bv . SWYGERT A BENN. FRESH FAMILY SUPPLIES, a choice collection, at SWYGERT ft BENN'S. TOBACCO! TOBACCO! a large stock of all grades, very low, at _Juno 10 Imo SWYGERT A SENN'S. NEW POTATOES. ASUPPLY OF NEW POTATOES, con utantly on hand and for sale bv June 16_J. A T. R. AOliEW. Wrapping Paper and Twine. AFULL supply of WRAPPING PAPER. Also, Paper Twine, Cotton and Hemp Twine. On hand and foi sale by Jun? 16_ _J. A T. R. AGNEW. COW PEAS! COW PEAS! ! Orin BUSHELS COW PEAS for sale ?UU low, by Tune 12 GREGG, PALMER ft CO. Summer Beverages, &c. WILL opon Monday morning, 1 cask Frenoh Tablo Claret, 2 barrels Newark Cider, 10 cases Claret "St. Julien Medoc," 5 casoB Rhino Wino, Hochhcimcr ?t Liof brau milch; 1 quarter cask Xeraenes Sherry, 1 quarter cask Maderia, 1 quarter cask Amontilado Sherry, 10 barrels Whis? key, assorted qualities; 1 puncheon Hol? land Gin, "Prince of Orange;" 1 quarter cask Blackberry Brandy, very line; Zin? gari, llostetter's, Carocoa and Stomach Bitters. Flavoring Extracts, Tine Apple, Vanil? la, Rose, Lemon, Celery, Strawberry and Raspberry; all of tho best quality. French Mushrooms, Mush roon Catsup, Worcestershire Sauce; Pickled and Canned Oystors, Peach, Pino Apple, Ac. "italian Maccaroni and Vcrmocelli. Fresh Egg, Butter, Cream, Soda and other Crackers. Primo Goshen Butter, Smoked Salmon and Orange Brand Hams received weekly; and together with all other concomitants of a first class Grocery Store, offered at lowest market rates for cash. June li GEORGE SYMMERS. BEHIND THE SCENES, OR Four Years in the Whito Houso with Mrs. Lincoln. By Elizabeth Keckley, ( modiste. ) Old Frit/, and the New Era. Ev Miss Mnhlbach. 11.75. John Mill?n and his Times. Ry Max Ring. $1.50. The Reading ol' Charles Dickens, (illus? trated.) 'rl.SO. England Yeoman Life-from Life In the Nineteenth Century. Ry the Author of "Ministering Children." $1.75. The Book and its Storv for the Young. By L. N. R. "Ecce Homo." By Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone. $1.50. A Painter's Camp in England, Scotland and Ireland. $1.50. Dr. Bellowe'? Travels in Europe, i:: ISM aud 18G7. And a variety of Novels by popular Eng? lish authors. For salo at Jnne IS BRYAN ft McCARTER'S. MILL FOR SALE. ONE of the beet constructed PORTA? BLE BURR STONE MILLS, about 1,200 lbs. weight-suitable for wheat or corn, and will grind from fifteen to twenty bushels of corn per hour. Apply to JAMI'S HUNTER, May 5 {Hmo Columbia, 8. C. Spartanburg and Union Railroad. MEMBERS of tho Legislature, will bo passed to and fro, over tho Spartan burg and Union Railroad, for ONE FARE. THOMAS 15. JETER, July 9 j6_President. See ! Call and See ! ! XTAVING just received an addition to JLJL mv largo and well selected stock of SPECTACLES mid EYE-QLA88ES, thoao desiring to bo suited in the abovo articles ? wfll do well by calling at my storo before purchasing elsewhere. ALSO, ' On hand, with new lots continually arriv? ing, the following lines of wares: CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER and PLATED WARE. REPAIRING, in ail its branches, neatly executed, and with despatch, by ISAAC SULZBACHER, Sign of tho Green Spectacles, Ono door bolow Phoenix Omeo, Main street, Columbia, 8. C. July 10 Gullett's Patent Steel Brush Cotton Gin. CCOTTON ginned on this GIN, sold in J Charleston, last season, at ono to two cents per pouud moro than the same class of Cotton giuued on tho ordinary Gins ol tho country. TII?H statement is certified by twenty-five of the principal factors and buyers in Charleston. Pnco $6 per Saw, for cash or city acceptance. Send for a Circular. C. GRAVELY, No. 52 East Bay, South of the Old Post Office, Charleston, 8. C. RRINLEY'S PATENT PLOUGHS, and a full stock of Har?waro aud Agricultura! Implements, for sale low, wholesale and retail._July 9 eow G Commissioner's Sale. W. H. and W. A. Gibbes, Executors, vs Mary L. Singleton, James G. Gibbes, el al. PURSUANT to the decretal order in tin above Btatcd caso, I will sell, befon tho Court House, in Columbia, on tlie firs MONDAY in August next, for cash, tho fol lowing personalty, to wit: 100 Shares Columbia and Augusta Rail road Company, GO Shares Greenville and Columbia Rail road Company. 4 Shares Granitoville Manufacturinj Company, 4 shares Elmwood Cemetery. D. li. DKSAUSSURE, C. E. R. D. jJuly '.?_ j Greenville and Columbia Railroai Company. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COI.UMIUAAS. C., July 9, 1808. Tt/TEMUERS of thia Legislature will b _LTJL passed over t\o Road, during th present Set sion, for lull faro going ur and furnishci with a return ticket withou charge. J. o: MEREDITH, July 9 ths2_Superintendent. BRANCH, SCOTT. & CO., 2G8 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia, OFFER for salo, in lots to suit pm chasers, 50,000 lbs. MILL OFFAL. Country Flour, in bags. Chowing Tobacco, assorted brands. Durham Smoking Tobacco. Fruits and Flowers. __2.000 bushels Corn. July 1012* REMOVAL. gguH^ THE undersigned fft KSBKliaviiig removed his Mfj ^^??^Bstock of FURNITURE M to Main street, West sido, opposite C. I Baldwin A Co.'s, will bo glad to seo b former patrons and tho public gonerall; Give mo a call. With increased facilitie' ho is prepared to manufacture anything i tho CABINET MAKING LINE, at sho notico and workmanship to plcaso eve tho most fastidious. Particular attentic given lo REPAIRING, PACKING ar JOBBING. JEROME FAGAN. July 9 NOTIOE. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMUIA, July 3, lmw. CITY TAXES on Hales of Merchandis Salts at Auction, and on Commissi) Receipts of Hotels, Boarding House SaloouH, Ac, for tho quarter ending Ju 1st, are due, and prompt payment of tl aani'? is required. J. S. MCMAHON, July 4 0 City Clerk. DWELLING FOR RENT. A VERY CONVENIENT DWEL {?wING, in a pleasant part of tho cit EM with Five Rooms-all with firc-plact also, Bathing Room attached, with Show Bath Apparatus; rooms nicely papen also, Five Rooms in tho Basement ai Nursery; oat-buildings, Smoke and Ci riage Houses, and neat Garden. Re moderate to an approved tenant. Posse si.;n to bo given bv the first of July ne' Applv at " G. DIEROK'S Store. May 27 NEW FIRM. ri^HE eubacribora having purchased t JL entire block of STOVES, TIN WAH Ac., of II. H. Blease, will continue t business at tho same stand. They ho] by a strict attention to business, and ways keening on hand a good assortnu of everything in their line, to merit a ct tinuanoe of the patronage so libera bestowed on the house. Orders from tho country attended promptly. Juno 19 Im F. A. SOUTER A CO THE CAROLINA HOUSE .aa LOCATED on Washington stre tfgncxt to Bronnen A Carroll's, is n ?V under the sole proprietorship of undersigned. The best of everything the way of WINES, LIQUORS, ALE, I GARS, TOBACCO, etc., kept on ba LUNCH every day at ll o'clock. 0 him a call, and test the correctness of assertion made abovo. Juno 19 RICHARD BARRI Mrs. Judson, of Lockport, Mich., and her son of about ten years of age, were drowned in the St. Joseph River, near her residence, recently. Tho son had gone to tho river to swim, but had been , carried beyond his depth and was likely to drown, which fact was reported to his mother by other children present, when sho rushed to the river, and to rescue her child, plunged in, and by the depth and rapidity of the current was un? able to save her child or herself. DESTKUCTTVE HAIL STOBM IN KEN? TUCKY.-A correspondent informs the Louisville Courier that, on Thursday night of last week, a hail storm visited the neighborhood of Mack villc, in Washington County, which demolished wheat, oats and corn, prostrated tho meadow grass, and threshed all the fruit from the trees, and lay in some places four or five inches deep on the ground. It was followed by a heavy, washing rain. A caso of accidental surgery oc? curred nt Cleveland, Ohio, lately. Dr. Biggar was called to set tho dis? located shoulder of a man who had been sparring. As his friends wero carrying the patient up stairs for treatment, somo of the drnnkenest of them let him fall. The patient, as ho fell, struck on the dislocated shoulder nnd knocked it back iu its place, so that the doctor's services were not required. During tho last three years, two citizens of New York, Chauncey and Henry Rose, have distributed among charitable associations, in an unos? tentatious manner, the large sum of Si,150,000, equivalent to over $1,000 a day duriug the whole period. Sucli a remarkable instance of benevolent munificence should not go unrecog? nized. Three policemen in Augusta, Ga., got into a fight, the other day, arrested each other, and entered mu? tual complaints. It is about an even thing, says tho Boston Post, ns half the fine goes to the officer making tho arrest. A woman's tears soften a man's heart, but flattery, his head. FISHER & LOWRANCE. COLUMBIA. S. C. TO THE LADIES. MRS. C. E. REED has just received a splendid assortment of DRESS TRIMMINGS. Also, a fresh supply of MILLI? NERY GOODS, of all descriptions, at wholesale and retail. French Cor? sets, Zephyr "Worsted Hair Braids, Curls, etc., which will be sold very low. ALSO, DRESS-MAKING in all branches, warranted to give satisfaction. Main street, over R. C. Anderson's clothing store. April 22 limo Richland-In Equity. Wade Hampton Gibbes, Washington Allston Gibbes, executors, rs. Mary L/. Singleton, James G. Gibbes et a!. -Bill to Sell Real Estate, Mar? shall Assets, dr. IN pursuance of decretal order in above stated case, the creditors of R. W. GIBBES, Sn., deceased, are hereby required to present and prove their demands before me, on or bo fore tho 1st day of October next. D. B. DESAUSSURE, April 20 wm 0. E. It. D. THE front part of our Store having been damaged by the recent storm, we will be compelled to sell off our Stock of CLOTHING, CAS SIMERES, HATS, &c, at or nearly COST, for want of room. New styles of Boys' Straw HATS just received. R. & W. C. 3WAFFIELD, Main Street. Mcy 30 GOV. SCOTT'S MESSAGG-Concluded I invito your attention to article 9, ! of the Constitution, which provides ? that "the General Assembly shall provide by law for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxa? tion," ard defines tho powers of tho corporate authorities of counties, cities, towns, &c, and authorizes them to assess and collect taxes for corporate purposes. Tho assessed value of tho real estate of South Carolina in 1860 was 8129,772,G84. This valne has, of course, been ma? terially lessened by tho violent con? vulsions to trade and tho industrial I interest of tho people during tho past seven years, yet it serves to indicate that with every allowanco for tho known reduction in tho market value of our real estate, that even upon a minimum assessment of values, it will form an important basis of taxa? tion and of the financial resources of tho State. COUNTY TREASURERS AKD AUDITORS. In this connection, I would recom? mend that tho Goneral Assembly will r>rovide by law for tho creation of tho offices of County Treasurer and County Auditor, to bo appointed in such manner as your honorable body shall direct. These officers should bo placed under ampio bonds for thc safe keeping anjl faithful return, of all moneys of tho Stato and County that may, at any time, como into their possession. Thc County Audi? tors will be the clerks of tho several Boards of County Commissioners, and will make up and audit tho ac? counts between tho County and tho tax-payers and tho Stato, and exa? mine and countersign tho necessary drafts upon tho County Treasurers. DIVISION OF TUE COUNTIES. I respectfully reccouimend that you will provide, at your present session, for the division of the larger Coun? ties of tho State. According to the United States Census of 1800, South Carolina has an area of 24,500 square miles, with a population of 703,708, or near fifteen persons to tho square mile. As the State is divided into thirty-one Counties, these figures show that tho average ari a-of our Counties is about 8U0 square miles, while several of them actually em? brace an area of more than 1,800 square miles. In the present condi? tion of our public roads, with many of the streams unbridged, and with the few facilities for traveling pos? sessed by the most of our people, tho great distance of thc County seat I and records from those living upon j tho border of ono of those large i Counties, entails the most serious in? convenience upon them. In view of tho necessity of a new geographical sub-division of tho State, article 2, section 3, of the Con? stitution, provides "That the Gene? ral Assembly shall have tho power, at any time, to organize new Counties by changing the boundaries of any of the old ones, but no new County shall be hereafter formed of less ex? tent than C25 square miles, uor shall any existing Counties be reduced to a less extent than G25 square miles. Each County shall constitute ono election district." I suggest that C25 square miles, or twenty townships, be made the maximum area of any new County that may bo hereafter formed. pennie ROADS AND DIUDOES. I view of the very bad condition of our public roads and bridges, I re? commend that tho General Assembly will provide by law, for thc sub-divi? sion of each County, into road dis? tricts, nnd for the appointment of competent persons, as supervisors of such districts, under thc direction of tho County Commissioners. Those supervisors of roads should rcceivafa reasonable per diem when actually employed, and the County Commis? sioners should be empowered to re? quire that each able-bodied citizen, between tho ages of twenty-ono and titty-five, shall give bis labor a rea? sonable number of days in the year, to be fixed by law, for working the public roads, or shall pay in lieu thereof a certain sum. I It should also bo provided, that tho County Commissioners maybe held responsible in damages for any injury to persons or property, that may ac? crue to any citizen, because of their failure to keep the roads and bridges in good and safe repair. 'JUDICIARY. Article i of our Constitution, pro? vides for tho re-organization of tho Judicial Depaartment of tho State, and defines tho jurisdiction of tho several courts to be organized in pur? suance of the same. This important subject, so vital to tho protection of tho person and property of tho citi? zen, demands and will, doubtless, re? ceive your early and most serious at? tention. I recommend that tho juris? diction of Justices of the Peace be extended, so that they may render