University of South Carolina Libraries
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. ^^^^^^^^^^ For President, jft ' HORATIO SEYMOUR, OF N. Y. For VicS'Presidcid, GEN, F. P. BLAIR, OF MISSOURI. REPRESEN TATIVKS DI CONGBKSS. First Congressional District--Harris Covington. Second Congressional District.-A. P. Aldrich. Third Congressional District.-J. P. Reed. Fourth Congressional District.-W. D. Simpson. STATE ETJEOTORATJ TICKET. For Skits al Large-J. P. Thomas, of Richland; J. D. Kennedy, of Ker? shaw. First Congressional District-R. F. Graham, ot Marion. Second Congressional District-B; H. P.atlsdga, of Charleston. Third Congressional District-A. C. Haskell, of Abbeville. Fourth Congressional District-"E. 0. MoLuro, of Chester. COLUMBIA. Friday Morning:, October 16, 1868. Tba House of Bourbon. With the dethronement of Queen Isabella, of Spain, disappears tho last reigning sovereign of the Honse of Bourbon in Europe-a house which has given more sovereigns to the world, whose record presents afc onco the most romantic, the most glorious, the most criminal and the most un? fortunate of any embalmed in tho pages of history. For eighty years past a stern retributive justice has folio ?ved the race wherever its de? scendants have been planted. One by one they have been stripped of their honors, and driven into exile or the grave. The living representa? tives, beyond a characteristic obsti? nacy, have displayed qualities in no ways inferior to their predecessors; nor do they compare unfavorably in enlightenment with contemporary sovereigns of Europe; yet, so wedded have they been to misfortune, it would really seem as though some higher power had ruled their desti? nies, as a lesson to the world upon human frailty and the empty vanity of worldly honors. Tho House of Bourbon dates its origin to Robert the Strong, Duke of Neustria, who lost his lifo in 8G6, in a battle against the Normans, and was olaimed by his descendants to have been tho descend? ant of the Emperor Charlemagne. He gave two sovereigns to France, in the porsons of his two sons, ono of them, Hugh the Great, was the father bf Hugh Capet, the root of tho elder line of the Dukes of Bur? gundy. One of Hugh Capet's de? scendants, Henry of Burgundy, be? came regent of Portugal, in 1005; another of tho fifth generation, Pierre de Courtenay, became Emperor of Constantinople, and founded a dy? nasty of which there were many suc? cessors. Another descendant of the eighth generation founded the House of Anjou, which held the throne of Naples for two centuries, and subse? quently that of Hungary. Other descendants founded the houses of Navarre and Burgundy, while a second family of Anjou usurped the throne of Provence. All of these houses were descended from Anna Jaroslawanna, a Russian Princess, wife of Henry I, in 1051. The modern sovereigns of the Bour? bon dynasty wero all more directly descendants of Charles, Duko of Vendome, who died in 1537, and was father of Henry, of Navarre, after? ward Henry IV, of France. Branches of this honse wero subsequently planted upou the throne of Spain, (1701.) in the Two Sicilies, (1735.) in Lucca and Parma, (1748,) and on tho throne of Naples. It will thus be seen that this groat house has been allied, directly or indirectly, with nearly every ruling family in Europe for four centuries. Students of mo? dern history are all more or less fami? liar with the vicissitudes and records of this race. It would be vain to at? tempt a record of the illustrious per? sons and illustrious doods it has given to tho world. Modern European his? tory is, in fact, a history of tho Bour? bons; their peculiarities, and their schemes, and their ideas have played an important part in making history itself. It has remained for many now living, to see in their life-time, the end of all this glory; to see them topple from their eminences, one by ono, and give place to people sprang from the humblest ranks; to view them driven into exile and poverty, whilo tiie royal blood, so jealously guarded through its channels for cen? turies, is now turned into other courses, where, mixed with baser cur? rents, ii. wiii soon be lost in tho for? getfulness of oblivion. But one monarch of this line of kings re? mains, and he mles over what is now tho most insignificant empire in tho world, in every roepeot, except, per? haps, its size-that of Brazil; and even that throno must, sooner or later, give way to the march of Re? publicanism, which is the great cha? racteristic of all the other South American States. lu considering tho destiny of Spain under the now regime, we must by no means con? clude that the Bourbon family havo lost tho throne forever. In addition to their many good qualities, is that of tenacity and the energy with which thoy combat misfortune. The Princo of Austrias, now a mero boy, will be falso to all the traditions o? his race, if his lifo-timo is not de? voted to a struggle for his heritage. It will not be the first time they have so struggled, and thal, too, success? fully. They were driven from the throne of Franco from 1791 to 1814; in Spain, from 1808 to 1814 ; in Na? ples, from 180G to 1815; in Parma, from 1801 to 1817; in Eutria, from 1801 to 1807. Tho Prince of Aus? trias is, moreover, very popular with tho Spanish people, despito tho dis? like inspired by tho licentiousness of tho mother. Of all European na? tions, the Spaniards aro most wedded to tradition and the glories of tho past. The New Orleans Times thinks the country has not yet passed that period in civilization where progress is inseparable from disorder aud anarchy, and loyalty still partakes with them of that God-given right and awe which hedged in tho majes? ty of olden times. Wo need not bo surprised to find, after a brief inter? val of strife and discussion, Espar? tero, or some other grandee, estab? lished as Regent for Ibo young Priuce, wheu it will remain to a suc? ceeding age to write finis to their his tory iu that of the last of tho Bour? bons. VOTING FOR PRESIDENT IN TUE UN? RECONSTRUCTED STATES. -President Johnson's order, as commander-in chief, relative to tho rights of all tho States, under the Constitution, to vote for Presidential electors, with? out hindrance by tho military au? thorities in any of tho unreconstrnct j ed States, has been issued from the I Adjutant-General's office iu Wash? ington. It is announced as "by command of General Graut," and signed E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-General. The Washington Star says. that in Republican quar? ters, it seems to bo apprehended that in the States of Virginia, Mississippi and Texas tho conservatives will now make arrangements to choose Presi? dential electors, and that there will bo a demand that their votes be counted. <-??-? RATES OE TAXATION IN 18G0 AND 18G8.-Director Delmar, of tho bu? reau of statistics, is preparing a very interesting table, showing tho rato of taxation in tho United States, in 18G0, compared with that in 18G8. Tho following aro some of the state? ments contained in tho table, given in round numbers: In 18GG, the aggregate amount of Federal tax paid by tho people of tho United States $50,000,000; tho amount of Stato tax was 824,000,000, and tho amount of County, town, special and other taxes was about 854,000,000, making a total of $134,000,000, or about 84.32 for each man, woman and child. In 18G8, tho amount of Federal tax was $500,000,000; the amount of Stato tax was $75,000,000, and tho amount of County, town, special and other taxes was about $276,000,000, making a total of $851, 000,000, or $23 for each man, woman and child in the United States. HEAVY FEEDING.-Congress Hall, Saratoga, which is claimed to be the largest hotol ia tho country, accom? modated during the season, from June 15 to September 15, over 10,000 porsons. Daring that time, the hotel cooked 39,000 ohickens, 800,000 dozen eggs, 59,000 pounds of beef, 25,000 pounds of iamb. Of motton it used 15,000 pounds; of veal 9,000 pounds; of turkeys 1,500, and of other fowls 5,000. The receipts at the United States Treasury on aeooimi of what is known as tho conscience fand, from Novem? ber, 1868, to June 30, 1868, amount? ed to $96,692.60. This very large amount is from small rogues, the sums sent seldom exceeding $250, often falling as low as 810. If the big rogues, they who defraud the Government of thousands, were to make returns, there would be a som which would go far toward paying the interest-on the national debt. A FoRMiDABiiE AKM.-Capt. Meigs has invented a new rifle, with which fifty shots can be fired, without tak? ing the gun from the shoulder, in forty-five seconds, and easily in one minuto, tho cartridges being contain? ed in the stock. The weight, with its fifty cartridges, is bat twelve pounds. [Washington Slav. A party of robbers slushed tho track of tho South Carolina Railroad about forty miles from Charleston, on Tuesday night, stopped two freight trains, burst open the doors of two cars, and robbed them of goods; the stolen property was after? wards recovered, but no clue obtain? ed as to the robbers. "I say, boy, is there anything to shoot about hero?" inquired a sports? man of a boy ho mot. "Woll," replied the boy, "nothing just about here, but our school-mas? ter is just over the hill there cutting birch rods; you might walk up and pop him over." "Papa, please buy mo a muff when you go to Boston," said little three year-old Ruth. Her sister Minnie, hearing this, said: "You aro too little to have a muff." "Am I too little to be cold?" re? joined tho indignant little Ruth. Tho pulso of young ladies general? ly beats strongor in tho palm of tho hand than at tho wrist. This curious faot of physiology has been frequent? ly observed by young men of an in? vestigating turn of mind. A fellow being treated to a glass of wild cherry wino, exclaimed, as soon as ho got tho pucker out of his mouth, "gosh, I hope them cherries was so wild that tho mau didn't catch many of them." Au Irish clergyman, once said, whilst preaching, "My friends, I am just half through my sermon, but as you seem to be tirod, tho last half will not bo more than a quarter as long as the first." A thoughtful and provident old gcutlomau is going to get his lifo in? sured, so that when he dies ho can have somethiug to livo on, and not be dependent ou tho cold charities of the world ns he onco was." "What a fino head your boy has?" said an admiring friend. "Yes," said tho fond father, ho's a chip of tho old block-ain't you, my boy?" "Yes, father, teacher said yesterdrvy that I was n young blockhead." A Sandusky mother recently re pr ved her tlu'co-years-oldster for eat.ng icicles. Tho analytical infant replied, "I didn't eat 'em, mamma; I only sucked the juico out of 'om. An old bachelor thinks that tho trains of ladies dresses aro infernnl machines, from tho fact that a blow? ing np took place directly after he had stepped on one. Josh Billings was not ten miles out of tho way when ho flung this off: "Men who have a grate deal to do with bosses, seem to demoralize far moro than tho bosses do." A good instauce of an absenco of mind was au editor quoting from a rival paper one of his own articles, and heading it "Wretched Attempt at Wit." A learned doctor, referring to tight lacing, avers that it is a public benefit, inasmuch ns it kills all tho foolish girls, and leaves tho wiso ones to grow up to bo women. Tho Canton (111.) Ledger contains this: "Hon. W. P. Kellog, United States Senator from Louisiana, is now spending a short time at 7iis home in this city." A "sermon manufactory" has been started in London. Clergymen who subscribe are promised a "carefully written, sound, orthodox sermon every Sabbath." A young man generally gives a looli of his hair to his sweetheart boforo he marries her. After marriago she somotimes helps herself-and don't uso scissors. It is stated that Brigham Young has given orders to have every mern ber of tho Mormon Church excom municated, who deals with a Gentile or pnrchasos o? an outsider. A Brooklyn school-marm, tho othei day, whipped and kicked a. litth eight-year old girl into fits, of whick she died. The trip from Sacramento, Califor nia. to Washington City is now made in twelve days. In six months time it will bo reduced to six days. Tho Sheriff of Fairfield Districl advertises no loss than sixty-six plan tations to bo sold on the first Mon? day in November next. A respectable lady was sent to pri son on Tuesday, in New York, oi complaint of her daughters, for being a confirmed drunkard. Mrs. Thomas Cross, of Maine, hm just had her seventeenth litth Cross to bear, and has borne it. Snow fell at Portland and else i whoro in Maine, on Monday. A oengregst?o? in Michigan WJUJ dismissed very suddenly, a few San days ago, and a Indy who remained forthwith increased the population by one. v Sf Russia prohibits homeopathic phy? sicians practicing in her dominions, under penalty of a fine and two years ] in Siberia. Kangaroo sausages aro a gent?o] article of diet now beiug made up in Australia for English epicures, NEW RAISINS, &C. 0{\ PACKAGES Now Crop Raisins-I Ov/ bslf and quarter boxoB. 1 barrel New Crop Zanto Currants, 50 barrels and bags Family and Extra Flour, tho samo brand that has heretofore given so grr at satisfaction. Por salo at roducod prices, bv Oct 16 3 C. H. BALDWIN A CO. New Buckwheat Flour. 5BARRELS BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, 5 barrels Goldon Syrup. For salo by E. & G. D. IIOPE. Oct ir._ New No. 1, 2 and 3 Mackerel, IN KITTS, Quarter, Half and Whole barrels, 100 boxes No. 1 and Scaled Herrings. For salo low, by Oct 10 E. A O. I). HOPE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COLDMDTA, October 15, 1808. SEALED PROPOSALS will bo received at this Department, until MONDAY, tho 2d day of November next, inclusive, for furnishing materials and repairing tho roof of the State Capitol, and for clos iug and securing the doors and windows, ao as to prevent farther injury and de? terioration ot tho building. Tho proposals will Btato tho time required lor tho execu? tion of thu work, and thc names of sure? ties for tho prompt and faithful execution of the contract. Oot 1(513 R. K. SCOTT, Governor. 07Charleston Courier copy. APPLES ! APPLESTT RECEIVED TO-DAY, 100 bushel* moro of those fino Mountain APPLES, for salo low at D. C. PEIXOTTO * SON'S, Auctioneers and Com. Merchants. Oct 14 _2_ Meeting of Central Democratic Club of Lexington. 1U?IS Club will meet at tho Village on MONDAY, tho 19th instant. It is hoped that all the Clubs will bo represent? ed, as matters of importance are io he transacted. HENRY A. MEET/. Oct 14 Prosident Central Club. ~SEED"WHEAT. OrVfV BUSHELS prime SEED WHEAT. Ov/vJ from the Vallev of Virginia, for salo by E. it G. D. HOPE. Oct 13_ English Dairy Cheese. ~f\ BOXES English Dairy and Cutting DU CHEESE, Pino Apple and Young America Cheese. For sal_oby_E. St <i. T?. HOPK. Bagging, Rope and Cotton Ties. BALES heavy Gunny Bagging, Coils Hemp Rope, Dillon's Cotton Ties, and Agnew's Cotton Tics-tho hitler the latest inven? tion and best in tho market. For salo bv J. A T. R. AGNEW. Oct ll_ Copartnership Notice. THE undersigned havo entered into a COPARTNERSHIP for the transaction of tho GROCERY, HARDWARE and COM? MISSION BUSINESS, dating from tho first february, 1808. Namo and stylo of tho firm will be T. J. St II. M. GIBSON. T. J. GIBSON. Oct ll Imo H. M. GIBSON. Prime North Carolina Mullets. SOMETHING choice. For salo low, by Pet 10_S WYO EUT A SENN. TO RENT. TELE STORE at present occupied by Dr. C. H. Miot. tor particulars apply to tho subscriber. J. ENGLISH. Oct 13_ _0^_ 20 Barrels Apples. FOR salo by FISHER A LOWRANCE. __Oct.ll_ Fresh Crackers, Cheese, Butter, &c. ai? BARRELS FRESH CRACKERS, ?mltj consisting of Soda Biscuit, Sugar Crackers. Egg Biscuit, Butter Crackors, Cream Crackers and Ginger Schnapps, 10 kegs Choice Goshon Butter, 25 boxes Primo Cheoso, 100 Choice Sugar-Curod Hams, Together with a frosh supply of Rio, Java and Laguyra Coffees, Muscovado, Porto Rico and Rofinod Sugars, Candles, Soaps, Canned Fruits, Pickles, Extracts, Tobacco, Sogars, Ac. For salo at our usual low prices._J. A T. R. AGNEW. Burning Fluids. p_ BBLS. MACY'S KEROSENE, a safe D light. 5 bbls. Baltimore Keroscno, 110 degrees test, for salo at low nrices bv Oct 10 _C H. BALDWIN A CO. COTTON GINS. AFEW FIRST CLASS GINS, of both Southeru and Northorn manufac? ture, for Bale very low, for cash, to closo out consignments. Oct 11 ITS H ERA LOW RANCE. _ WANTED. AGOOD HOUSE-KEEKER; also a good COOK, WASHER and IRONER, can flndjcmployment by applying to this oflico. Nono need apply excopt tuoso that can como well recommended._ Oct ll Butter, Cheese, Crackers, &c. IA FIRKINS PRIME'I MOUNTAIN XV/ BUTTER, 25 boxos Choice Cheese, 20 barrels assorted Crackers. For salo low, at Oct 10_ 8WYGERT A BENN'S. Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines, &c. WHOLESALE and Rotail, Quinine), Calomel, Bluo Mass, Salte, Mor ?hia, Chloroform, Patent Medicines, Oils, flsences, Pills, Ointments, Queen's De? light. Ao. For sale at low prices, by b FISHER St HEINITSH, Oct 8 Druggists, Columbia, S. C. TO RENT, MA HOUSE, at tho cornor of Lo ural and Barnwell etreots, noar the Char? lotte Railroad Depot. Six rooms and basement, with all neooasary out-build ings. Apply to Mr. THOMAS GIBSON, Main Btrot, or J. W. Gordon, Charlotte Railroad Depot. Oct ll t Dress-makers fire now introducing reversible dresses. The idea is bor? rowed, the tailors having designed reversible over-coats several years since. Many English gentlemen, living iu the subn rbs of the railway companies, have purchased velocipedes, and de? clare their independence of steam. What is the only thing that can livo in tho midst of fire?-A piece of coal. GRAND CONCERT. MASTER FERDINAND CARRI, thc great musical prodigy of the South, assist? ed by Ladies aud Gentlemen of ackuow lcdged ability, will give a GRAND CON? CERT, on tho 21st instant, at Gregg's Hall. Tickets can bo obtained at the Rook stores and McKenzie's Confectionery. Oct 14_ A CARD. " Tho undersigned, having sold his entire interest in tho Hotel known as tho "NICK BRSON HOUSE," in Columbia, S. C., would take great pleasure in recommend? ing bia friends to continue their patronage tn tho new Proprietors. Mr. WRIGHT has had charge of tho I Hotel for me, far a sear past, and will continue to have the entiro management Of tho Hotel, under thc now arrangement. I feel assured that tho House will main? tain its former reputation as a first-class Hotel. T. S. NICKERSON. COLUMBIA, S. C., September 1, 1SG8. September 1G_ _ Horses and Mules for Sale. - FOUH HORSES andjfc^ .fL-^TWO MULES, warrant-*?? .?i^jfX^od sound and gentlo;^jjt2u \ i / i Bnitable for farm or city usu. Thev can be seen at Mr. Robert Joyner's Stables. J. B. LANIER. Oct 10 3* NEW ARRIVALS. LATEST STYLES OF GUTTA PERCHA ARD HORN JEWELRY, SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP SILVERWARE, CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, ?Sic. Sotno more of thoso FIFTY CENTS DOGWOOD SETS. Call and see, at I. SULZBACHER'S, Sign of the Green Specks, Main street, Columbia, S. C. Oat IS GRAND TOURNAMENT. mUEKE will bo a GRAND TOURNA X MENT, at Greonvillo Court House, 8. C., on tho 22d instant. Invitations are hereby given to Young Gontlemcn through? out tho State to enter tho Hat and contend for tho prizes. Four splendid prizes to bo given, with tho privilege of electing tho Queen of Lovo and Reality, and tho Second, Third and Fourth Maids of Honor. Tho track will bo 150 yards, with three ringa fifty yards apart-"ringa to be two und-a-half inches iu diameter. Each Knight will appear in costume, and with a lance nins feot in lenrrth. Tho timo required, ten s-conds. Tilting to commenco at 0 o'clock A. M., precisely. Coronation to take placo on the field. A baud of music will be in attendance. JUDOES. Gen. W. K. Easier, Gen. Mart. Gary, Col. T. E. Ware, * Col. L. P. Miller, Capt. L. Williams, Col. B. H. Rutledgo, Gen. J. C. Winsmith.Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, Gen. M. C. Butler, Maj. Franklin Coxc. UABSHALS. Dr. S. H. Marshall, A. B. Vickers, Dr. A. D. Hoke, W. T. Shumate, Capt. Otis Mills, Dr. W. H. Davis. Tho whole to conclude with a grand COSTUME BALL, at Swandale's Hall. Knights wishing to enter tho list will pleaso send in thoir names and thc charac? ter they wish to represent, to Mr. Y. E. McBce.beforo tho 20th instant. Tho pub? lic aro generally invited, and tho Ladies especially, to witness tho Tournamont. All communications Bhould bo addrossed to V. E. Mc BEE. Oct 15_tbs DR. THOMAS T. MOORE, OFFKllS great inducements to his Pa? tients, and tho public, in tho way of GOOD WORK and VERY MODERATE PRICES. Teeth extracted without pain, or any subsequent ill effects, by use of Nitrons Oxidier Laughing Gas. Oflico on Main street, over Gregg's China storo. _ Oct J5_ NEW B00XS. THE OPIUM HABIT, and sketches of Coleridge, DeQuiucy, and other opium eaters. $1.75. About Woman, Love and Marriage, by Saunder?, author of Salad for tho Solitary. $1.50. A Strango Story, by Bulwer. $1.00. Agassiz s Jonrnoy in Brazil, with plates. Lifo in tho Argontino Republic in tho days of tho Tyrants, by Horace Mann. $2.00. Rame? on tho Psalms. Cameos from English History, by Mies Yougo. Old Dower House, by Annio Thomas. 50 cents. And an assortment of new London and American Rooks, for children, from 23 cents to $1.25. For salo at OctU BRYAN & McOARTER'S. Fresh Goods. EXTRA 8MOKED TONGUES, Extra Smoked Beef, bagged, Now Codfish. Irish Potatoes. White Beans, new Salmon. Lobst?r, Clams, in cans; genuino English Alo and Porter, with a varioty of Sholf Goods, just receivod and for salo by O. JJ. BALDWIN * CO. Pot 10_ Switzer Sasei UflT received at tbe Oct 3 POLLOCK HOUSE. 3Ctooal Items. Mr. Clondining furnished ns, last ^ night, with positive evidence that he had resumed hip oyster arrangement, by supplying a waiter-full of fine plump fellows, on the half shell. He will keep specimens of the samo on hand at his restuarant during tho "r" mouths. Messrs. Bryan & McCarter have received tho November number of Godey's Lady's Dook, an d we are in? debted to them for a copj\ It is as attractive as ever. The Supremo Court assembled yes? terday-no Judges present. The Clerk announced that the Court would stand adjourned until the re? gular session-the fourth Tuesday iu November. FAST AND CHEAP PRINTINO.-Wc have just added a fast card press-of tho Dcgonor Se Weiler patent-to the machinery of the Phonix office; and have also mcde additions to our stock of fancy typo, cards, paper, etc. Persons in want of any styles of book and job printing, are invited to call and examine samples and prices. Cards printed at shortest notice, and nt prices varying from $3 to $10 per thousand. - T~ j '\ , f r,. ft fl .n A.. JOITN ROBINSON'S CIBCUS AND ME KAGERIE.-The mammoth posters of this stupendous combination were put up in our city yesterday, and it will exhibit here, for ono day only, on Tuesday, the 27th instant. It has been many years since tho vete? ran showman, John Robinson, has been in our midst, with his best of all arenic aud zoological entertain? ments; nud since that time, we are informed, ho has added much valua? ble talent, and many floe specialis from animated nature to his estab? lishment. If no other attraction filled the pavilion, the simple announce? ment that the world-renowned James Robinson, in his great bare-back act, will appear, is sufficient. The press tell us that "old John" has more and better riders, more superior acrobats and voltigeurs than any other similar organization, and in addition, we are to have the immense monagerie. A Democratic meeting is to bo held nt Cropp's Store, in Lexington Dis? trict, on Saturday, the 2-lth day of October, at 3 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of forming a Club. A large attendance is anticipated, as several prominent speakers are expected. Jim, the excitable, says he don't caro n fig for fans, but ho knows a Fanny that is perfectly charming. MAID ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office open duriug the week from 8% a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston aud Western mails are open for delivery at 5 p. m., and close at 8% p. m. Charleston night mail open 8ja a. m., close 4}<; p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8*2 a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5 p. m., closes at 8% p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tention is called to the following ad? vertisements, published for tho first time this morning: John Robinson's Circus. State of South Carolina. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. C. H. Baldwin & Co.-Raisins, Arc. E. & G. D. Hope-Flour, &o. R. C. Shiver-Goods.Down. Where there is so much smoko there must be some firo; apprqpos, while so many buyers are rushing to Shiver, there must be pretty and chea2> goods. NEW YORK, July 1, 1868. DEAR Sut: In your paper of Inst week, you or ooo of your corres? pondents says that Dr. Drake ie not tho originator of tho celebrated PLANTATION BITTERS, and that they woro manufactured and sold by one Pedro Murielle, an old Spaniard, in tho Island of St. Thomas, over forty years ago, as every old sea captain can testify. Now, sir, I eau certify to the above as being true, for I have followed the see for over forty years, most of the time doing business with tho West Ladies. These same Bitters, differently put up and named, were brought to my notion on my first trip to the Island of St. Croix, for a cargo of rum, and for years and years after, my ship's stores were nevor without thom. I always supplied my family and many of my neighbors with them, and can truly say ' a better Bitters and Tonic, is not made in all the world. Yours truly, Capt. HENRY WENTZ. MAGNOLIA WATS?-Superior to tho best imported Gorman Cologne, and sold at half the price. t3Jl