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COLUMBIA, S. CL TkttrtUy Herniar, Joly 1/1869. The New York ILvald says that the last monthly report of the Agricultural Bureau at Washington gives an encou? raging exhibit of the crops of the present fear, North and South. The wheat crop of the whole country will bo a magnifi? cent one-the largest ever raised in the Doited States. Tho Valley of Virginia reporte 0,000,000 bushels. Of rye, bar? ley and cate, an ample . general crop ia Axed in the harvested nnd ripening fields. A full average crop of cotton is expected. The eora crop and the North? ern hay crop aie both promising. A SISOULAB Casa.-George FuhuB took And his daughter, of Philadelphia, were lost on the United States, on the Ohio River, last December, and now it be? comes of great importance to kuow wbioh died first, in order to determine a legal question which has sprung up in the distribution of their respective es? tates. No one. san tell which survived the other. ' A similar difficulty occurred many years ago, when the steamer Pu? laski waa lost. It was finally proven that one member of a family was drowned five minutes beforo another. The con? sequence was, Senator Sumner, of Mas? sachusetts, became the possessor of a number of slaves; and, as the story goes, belog too much of an abolitionist to hold buman beings in shivery, sold them in the Booth, pocketed the money, and then howled over the sufferings of tho unfor? tunate negroes. The most farcicul of ull things farcical in politics is tho desperate effort being nade by certain leading radicals tc per made our Irish fellow-citizens thut they ire sincere in their efforts to bring about i war with England on tho Alabama question. A circular has been issued by ? leading radicul in Pennsylvania, culling i convention to meet in that State somo Limo next month, the delegates to which ire to be Irish radicals. It will be n dim gathering, composed mainly of [rish Orangemen, a clas3 that has always been opposed to tho independence of ;hoir native land, and in close political alliance with tho British Government. Drangeism is iu Ireland what radicalism is in this country-tho enemy of the people und of self-government. Let avery true Irishman bear in mind that there are to-day tens of thou.-ands of wliUe men uow in the South who were born in the same land, who uro denied rights that have been granted to the sein i-sn vago negree?, and that others bnvo been removed from office there to make way for black and white radicals. Irishmen in the South have to-day little or no rights thut negroes aro bound to respect, and this fact is so well kuown throughout thc North, that the trick of ii Radical Irish Conveution will wholly fail'of ita objects. USEFUL INFOKMATION.-A CUBE FOR SMAIJIJ-POX.-As the season for small-pox is approaching, we would call attention to the following cure for that dreaded malady, which is communicated to u denoan paper in New York by a corres? pondent in China. It is said to have been discovered by a surgeon of tho British army on duty iu China. The mode of treatment is as follows: "When tho precediug fever is ut its height, and just before tho eruption np peurs, the chest is rubbed with crotou oil and tartaric ointment. This causes the whole of the eruption to appear on that part of the body, to the relief of the rest. It also secures n full and complete eruption, and thus prevents tho disease from attacking tho internal organs. This is said to be now the estubli.stied mode of treatment in the English army in China, by general orders, und is regarded as a perfect euro." The Petersburg Index has learned, iu a oonversation with nu old gentleman of that city, that for several years past ho bad kept his house free (rom cock-roaches and other vermin by the use of epsom salter. Scattered freely through the holes which they enter, these ugly visitants will seek other homes; and assures us, also, that n strong solution of salts, ap plied externally to horses, will save them aunoyanco by dies; and that where mirrors, picture-frames, ?fcc., have been rubbed with tho solution, tho flies will refuse to light. As a preventivo against bed-bugs or deas, the same remedy will bo found of great service; but a more effectual ono is the recently discovered carbolic acid or carbolic soap. Animals washed with this solution wdl be forever freo from insects. Perpetual freedom from ruts and nvce may also bu obtained by the uso of this carbolic acid or soap; but ns this is not ilwuya ut huud, om- old friend assures us that kerosene oil poured into rat holes, will banish rats and mice effectually. A lawyer was oneo pleading a caso that brought tears into tho jurors' eyes, ind every OUO gave tip the casu us gone for the plaintiff. lint the opposing counsel arose and said: "May it please tho court, I do not propose in this case to boro for water, but--" Hero the tears were suddenly dried, laughter ensued, tho ' ridiculousness of the case was ex? posed, and the defend,uit got clear. HOYT la Mu ?Act fer OM> A???!???' ??* . '-AB. EJH*?: tyfeuat be admitted, etea by the frumers and ^passers of thia Act, that it is wfcrdy, bon?D??gled in its pro visions, nui difficult to be understood, in some of its details, by common as well ns by legal minds. Tbb writer will only direct publio attention to two im? portant points which materially interest tax-payers. Tue first point ia tho mode pointed ont in the lav for ascertaining n fair valuation of nil taxable property in the State. This matter ia placed in the bauds of the tax-payers in part, thc Dis? trict Assessors, Couuty Auditors, County Equalizing Boards, and Equalizing and Supervising and Controlling State Boards. All papers and blank forms being placed in the hands of tax-payers by tho Assessors, they are required to list, as directed by the seventh section of the Act, all taxable property "annually, between the 1st day of September uud the 20th day of October." This state? ment embraees all tho property owned and controlled on the 1st day of Septem? ber of that year, with the value thereof at that time and place, under oath. This estimate is directed to be made by mles prescribed in this Act. This general rulo is ?tated in tho forty-eighth section: "All re?l'and personal property ahull bo valued at its true value in money, which, in nil coses net especially provided for in t his Act. shall be'held to I be the usual selling price at thc place," or, as the case may require,.'"at what it is honestly be? lieved could be obtained for the same, at a fair Rale, at tho plaoe aforesaid." Just here maybe added that, accord? ing to the fiftieth section, the legal time for assessing and valuing property ie from the first Monday of September to the second Monday of October, annually. Section 54 declares "it shall be the duty of each Assessor to state in the columns of remarks, opposite each tax-payer's name, in the return made by him to the Couuty Auditor, any amount which he believes ought to bo added to tho valua? tion of tho property listed by each tax? payer." To perform this duty fully and squarely, the Assessors should visit all tho tax-payer's premises,- which, we be? lieve, the law contemplated, but they have not done it. If they had done' it, much would have been done to effect II proper equalization of the values of pro? perty. The duty of the Assessors in taking part in the equalization of values is brought to view in the sixty-first section, thus: "And he-shall, in ad cases, from actual viaw and'from tho' best sources of information, determine, as near ns possi? ble.- the truo value of eaoh separate tract and lot of real property in his district, according to the rules prescribed.'' This work, faithfully performed, it would seem, iu all reason and justice, to be all suificieut on this branch of the j taxation subject. But after all this pre? liminary machinery lins been put through its work, the Act points us to County Equalizing Hoards, sectiou 65: "Tho County Auditor, ?fcc, shall form a Coun? ty Board for the equalization of the real property o? their county." "They shall meet on the second Monday of Decem? ber, 1868, and as often thereafter as the General Assembly shall, by joint resolu? tion, direct, at the Auditor's office in tho several Comities. These Boards are em I powered to equalize the returns placed ! before them by the Auditors, with the udditious they have made to tho previous j valuations, according to certain rules and I limitations. This done, aud wo have al? ready two efforts to equalize the values of taxable property. But this will not I do yet, tho law brings to view a State Equalizing Board to overhaul and niter tho whole work previously done. This would require the board to go over tho assessments of each County, and the returns of each tax-payer, aud to discriminate as between each indivi? dual caso. Have they done so? And ii so, are they conversant with all parts of the country, and tho many variations ol the value of farms, even in the samo lo? calities? Could they be sufficiently in? formed on these points to become the correctors of values placed on property by Asse sors and County Boards? In short, what uso for all this machinery and cost to the people at all? Thu second point is, what time in thc yeur does tho law require tho taxes to bc paid, and at what period does the penal? ty attach for non-payment? These pointe seem to be involved in some obscurity und it might be of somo importance tc tax-payers to huve o clear understanding of this matter. What light does tho lau givo us? The time prescribed for mak? ing the assessment returns to the Couuty I Auditors is "on or before the first Mon day of December, 1868, and as ofter thereafter as the ueuerul Assembly may direct by joint resolution." No sud joint resolution hus as yet been passet by them. Tho County Boards shu! j meet on tho second Monday of Decent j ber, 1868, aud thereafter as above stated j The Stuto Board meets on "tho lom tl Monday of December, 1868, and on tlx same day in every fifth year thereafter.' According to this, the legal value of pro nerty now must so continue, os fur ui thia superintending board is concerned for five years. But see what is said ii the sixty-eighth section about the dutiei of County Boards. They are to mee annually on tho second Monday of Do comber, and hear complaints, aud equal izo tho value of all kinds of property yet so us not to reduce the value of rea estate below tho aggregate value as fix?e by the Slate Boards. Do you under staud it? Well, now, us to tho time for paying taxes. This we are to infer from state menta made in Section, 71). "When tin ' taxes, assessments and penalties cbargei ! against any parcel or lot of real property ?shall not bo paid on or before tho ls day ol March ia ?ach ytot, or collected by distress or otberwjae, a penalty or twenty pox cent, .ball be added by ibo Audbor. And if thea? are not adjusted by ibo SQ$b of May, of ih? ou?rent ye?, then tba way io opea to os?ente real estate and sell for payment of taxes," kc By reference to those sections, whiok prescribo the time for settlements be? tween Treasurers and County Auditors, nod those with tho State Treasurers and Auditors, it would appear plain? ly that tba law contemplates the pay? ment of tho taxes generally by tho 1st Maren in each year. All those settle? ments between those financial officers are required to bo mainly effected by tho last of July. Some confusion m ises this yens from the fact that the assessment and equalization of the property of tho State were not finished in time for the Legislature to fix tbe per oentago ou the property values to raise the amount ne? cessary to carry on the government of tho State. Tho money in wanted, tho treasuries are exhausted, thc claimants are urgent, and the authorities, feeling the pressure, have put their ingenuity to work,in view of a legal and financial neces? sity, to put the Collectors to wot h. though it be after the poriod in tho year intended by the expressed intention of the law. It leaves a doubt on tho minds of noedy tax-payers, if they cannot raise the wherewith now, whether the penalty for non-payment would lie against thom be? fore the lat of March, 1870. Will boroo law-maker, or law interpretor, or law codifier, of present authority, give the people some instructions on this compli? cated subject? A TAX-PAYER. Tile Un Ive rs 11 y Ball. Mn. EDITOR: Being favored with un invitation from tho courteous committee, your correspondent arrayed himself in his best apparel, and wended his way to tho scene of gaiety and pleasure. I bud al? most abandoned tho undertaking, when, reflecting upon the a?rions difficulties of a limited wardrobe, tho excessive beat, and (shall I confess it?) the distrust of tho ladies kinking kindly upon a man whoso brow bore the impress of ninny summers, und who could speak so drear? ily of "when I was in college." Hut, sir, discarding these ominous forebod? ings, and throwing to tho winds such uuworthy speculations, I robed myself in the best I bud, (scouting the opinion of Hamlet, that "tho r.pparel oft pro? claims the mun,") and entered ray ap? pearance ut the ball. Never was the surrender of injurious fancies moro am? ply rewarded. Tho dining hall of the Columbia Hotel, converted for the nonce into the ball room, was brilliantly light? ed, and with the charming features of lovely women and gallant gentlemen, presented a scone, I might safely say, that was thoroughly enchanting. T?10 music, with its "voluptuous swell," was of n mobt delightful character. Thc mu? sicians, we aro proud to state, were of our own people-citizens of Columbia. Tho polite und attentive Floor Commit? tee permitted no guest to be neglected; tho caterers were excellent in their de? partment; and, in short, every precau? tion had been taken by the managers to insure a pleasant evening to all who par? ticipated in tho University ball, nnd to ranko it, ns it was, an eminent success. So courteous was the committee, so cor? dial and kind the ladies, so sed no ti ve the every concomitant of this delightful af? fair, Mr. Editor, thut, ignoring tho wretched doubts of a faint heart, und with restored confidence in ni}- modest habiliments, I plunged into tho midst of the festivo throng, and reuped u fnll har? vest of mirth and gaiety. Where so many lovely women were collected, it would seem invidious to mabu distinctions. The infirmity of education prevente the making of dis? crimination in reference to their toilets. I can only comment on tho general effect, and pronounce it perfect. I may add, (ns it is purely personal, and not for the sake of distinction,) that your corres? pondent fairly lost hi? heart with one littlo demoiselle, who was as charming in n tete-a-tete as she was in treading the measures of the dance. To borrow the language of Sir John Suckling, "Her feet beneath her petticoat, Liku little mico, stoic in and out; And, oh! she dances such a way, No sun upon an Laster day Is half so tine a sight." AN OLD STUDENT. NEWSPAPERS IN GREAT BRITAIN* AND IRELAND.-Tho newspapers of Great Bri? tain and Ireland aro numer?os. In England, there are 1,039 papers, nf which 260 aro published in Loudon; in Walos, thr-e are 51; in Ireland, 131; in Scotland, 130, nnd in tho British Isles 15. Of those, thorn ure 05 daily papers published in England, 1 in Wales, ll in Scotland. 13 in Ireland, and 1 in tho British Isles. The daily papers pub? lished in 1809 are more than twice ns numerous ns in 1859. There are 655 monthly and quarterly magazines and reviews, 248 of which aro conducted on religions principles. IMMENSE IMMIGRATION.-Thu Now York Herald has a table which shows that the country is about to be over-rur. willi immigrants from tho old world. There has been nothing like it in tho past. Tho total arrivals for the first five months of tho year 1869, and tho first sixteen days of June, were as follows: From Ireland, 30,520; Germany, 47.700; England, 20,344; Scotland, 4,402; Wales, 396; France, 1,187; Spain, 105; Switzer? land 1,754; Holland, 816; Norway. 1,403; Sweden, 14,429; Denmark, 1,852; Italy, 502; American citizens, 20,145. Grand total, 144,233. A lady in Rhode Island subscribed for a Newport paper, the other day, to be ?ont to a neighbor who worried her by borrowing her own. Xtooal Items. TjNrVKBSITt ?F S?pTH ^/ABOIitRA. The exercises of tho 3'Publie Day".*t the University, (correapoqding to the' Com? mencement under college system,) passed off very pleasantly, un Tuesday, notwit' standing the furnace heat of the weather. At 10 o'clock, tho audience assembled, and numbers of bright eyes appeared to add to the reward of the successful stu? dents and to counterbalance the "Ugly Club," which was present in force. The proceedings were opened with prnyor by tho Chaplain, Dr. Reynolds; after which essays were read by tbs following candi? dates for the first degree, that of Bache? lor of Art?, viz: Mr. Wm. Wnrham Forster-Subject: "Ad majorem Dei gloriam." Mr. John J. Hemphill-Subject: "Tho advantages and disadvantages of Classics and Mathematics." Mr. Joel S. Perrin-Subject: "Ge? nius." Mr. Charles E. Spencer-Subject: "Science, tho antagonist of Skepticism. After the essays, a list was read, con? taining the names of all who, at tho re? cent examination, received certificates of graduation, proficiency or distinction. It may bo well to correct here an error prevailing throughout the State among thc interested in the standing of students at the University. The certificate of graduation indicates that the recipient hiiH passed satisfactory examinations upon tho course of study of both Junior and Senior Classes of a School. The certificate of proficiency declares satis? factory attainments in some; special de? partment of n School; while the certifi? cate of distinction indicates that a Ju? nior luis passed n successful examination, and attained the samo relative merit us a Senior who graduates. Tho several degrees were then confer? red, in an appropriate Latin address, by tho Hon. lt. W. Barnwell, upon the fol? lowing graduates, viz: Bachelor of Ai-ts-Messrs. W. W. For? stor, J. J. Hemphill, J. S. Perrin, Chas. E. Spencer and J. F. Townsend. Doctor of Medicine-J. B. DuBo.se, J. N. LeCoutc nud H. N. Sloan. Tho exercises of the day wero con? cluded with an eloquent farewell on tho part of the officers of tho University to tho departing students, delivered by Mr. Barnwell. We may mention that Mr. R. Menus Davis, of Ridgeway, S. C., ono of the graduates in the list below, has already received RU appointment ns Assistant Professor at tho King's Mountain Mili? tary School, nuder Professor Coward. Tho University, we understand, has al? ready several representatives in Europe. Adger, J. B. Jr.. graduate in French, A. L. Bell, T. P., graduate in Hist., French; distinguished in Math. Beggs, T. D., Rhot.; M. and M. P., N. P. Boytson, R. B., A. L.; French, Math. Bradford, C. G., -; Rhet. Ryan, I. M.,-; German, Latin. Clark, J. A. -; Math., A. L. Clarkson, E. L., M. and M. P., Chem., proficient in Engineering. Cooper, J. A., Rhet. A. L.; Hist. Crosland, E., A. L. Davis, R. M., Rhet., Chem., N. P. proficient in Engineering. Doyle, E. ., Rhet.; Math., A. L., Rhet. DuxJuao, J. B., MEDICINE, English, J. M., Rhet. Ewart, H. G., Hist., Rhet. A. L. Fors? ter, W. W., M. and M. P., M. L. Math., N. P. Fraser, R. L., Hist., French, Math. Gastou, T. C., Hist., M. nnd M. P., Lat., Rhet. Hemphill, C. R., A. L.; HUt. Hemphill, J. J., M. and M. P., Chem., French; Rhet. Howe, George Jr., Rhot., Greek; M. and M. P. Ln Borde, M., Jr.-; Rhet. Lawton, E. M., Rhot.; Hist., Latin, Rhet. Le Conte, J. N., MEDICINE. LeConte, Wm., Hist., M. and M. P., Rhet.; Greek, M. and M. P. Levy, W. H.,-; Rhet. Lynn, J. R., M. and M. P., Rhet.; Hist., M. and M. P. McCants, J. G., Rhet., M. L.; M. and M. P. McCor? mick, L. R., Chem., A. L. Miller, A. L. Hist., M. nud M. P,, German: French. Miller, D. B., Jr., proficient in Eng. and Geol. Mills, G. H., Latin. Muller, J. S., French; Math., A. L. Norris, G. M., M. and M. P., Latin Hist., M. and M. P. Norris, J. F., M. and M. P.; Hist. Perrin, J. S., Hist., Chem. Reynolds, W. S., Rhot., French, Chem.; Math., Rhet. Richardson, H. B. , Hist. Robertson, T. R., French, Rhet.; M. and M. P. Seibels, J. T., Erench; Hist., Moth. Sloan, H. N., Mum ci NE. Sloan, Thos., Latin; Hist., Math. Spencer, C. E., M. and M. P., Chem.; A. L., M. and M. P. Thom well, J. H., Rhet., Chem., Greek. Tomp? kins, D. A., Chem., Math., proficient ir Geology; Hi .t. Townsend, J. P., profi? cient in Geol. and Eng. Walker, J. H., French; A. L. Wilson, W. A. R., Chem., Latin. Wilson, W. B., Hist., Rhet., Chem., A. L. Wright, J. N., Rhot., Latin. Luaus NATuniE.-A friend has shown us a I us as natura:-* ?hjcken with twe perfeot bodies and only ono head. Dr* E. E. Jackson hos placed tho bird in bit anatomical collection, whoro the curiom can inspect it. The Dr. has also oddei a Florida gopher, and intimates that hit friends need not "go fur" to soo it. A fow oopies of tho 'Sack nud Destruc tion of Columbia' can be obtained at tb? Phonix office. Price twenty-five conts. MKROAKTII?K PniNTmo. - AU kinda of mercantile printing, aooh as circulaT, lotter beads,; cards, bill beads, state? ments, for counting-rooms and ofll?DS, promptly attentsd teat tho Phoe? nix job offlce.t The "Post Baud" will give another of their pleasing vocal and instrumental concert?, in Juuney's Hall, this evening. The entertainment given several weeks ago is spoken of in very complimentary terms by all who were present. Be I served seats can be obtained without ex? tra charge. JOB OFFICE. -Tho Phoenix Job Office is prepared to exeouto every stylo of printing, from visiting and business cards to pamphlets and books. With ample material aud first-class workmen, satis? faction is guaranteed to all. If our work does not come np to contract, we makv j nooharge. With this understanding our business meu have no excuse for sending work North. Tho attention of mill-men is particu? larly called to the advertisement in an i other colemu, from Messrs. Chisholm Brothers, of Charleston, relative to an improved nud highly useful machine Taylor's patent saw gummer and sharp? ener-which parties who have used de? clare cannot bo surpuasscd. It sharpens and gums tho saw nt the same time, and gives a ?ne, smooth, coucave shear edge to tho tooth, that cannot bo obtained by the uso of a file. Ono of tho ma? chines can be seen at Messrs. Glaze <fc Shields' machine shops, on Arsenal Hill. A photograph of the machine, together with a descriptivo sheet, is ou exhibition at the PnoZNIX office. ESCAPES PROM TUE PENITENTIARY.-A colored convict, named H. Jones, who had been convicted in one of thc lower Counties in this State of murder, and sentenced to ten years in the Peni? tentiary, but who was a short time since detailed as a servant at tho Superintend? ent's residence, and permitted to bo at large, beat his wife, a few days since, aud left for parts unknown. Another convict, whose uame we did not learn, escaped f^oin thc guard a few mornings since, aud made tracks through the city to tho Fair Grounds, trampling down tho cotton planted there in his route. Ho changed his striped dress foi a United States soldier's suit, while run? ning, which created considerable merri? ment among those who saw him. Ut has not been re-captured, as yet. HOTET. ABRI VAIA-June 30-Nickersoi House.- W. B. Watson, Edge fi eld; A. F. Axson, New Orleans; Samuel Grove, Charlotte, N. C.; A. J. Baside, Litth Rock, Ark. ; W. C. Coughiuour, John M. Dnlany, N. Riobard Selby, D. T. Madi gan, Baltimore, Md.; L. D. Bowin, S C. ; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Patterson, Phila delphio; J. B. Seigler, Greenville; Josepl Guy, Fort Mills; A. Sherwood, Georgia Jabez Norton, Chester. Columbia Hole!.-Mrs. H. Street, narn T. Street, W. H. Evan, W. J. Crosswel? B. Montoue, J. E. Thomas, Charleston W. W. Walker, John Wright, Now York T. D. Weims, Griffin, Ga.; Hon. B. F Perry, Dr. T. G. Croft, T. G. Croft, Jr. Greenville; J. H. Hunt, Edgefield; Jas Howard, Hamburg; B. H. Woolf, Sr.nd: Run; Gen. M. C. Butler, S. C.; W. H Wave, New Orleans; Dr. Wm. Weston W. H. Hanckel, Richland, T. W. Hoi lo way, Newberry. Tuesday night a daring attempt wa made to break into and enter the th store of Mr. G. Symmers Tho burglnr had attempted to open the front door b means of a key, which wus broken, an lcaviug tho wards in tho lock. Mr. Hy ni mers discovered tho state of things upo: attempting to open the door with it proper key, and the lock refusing to acl At the request of Mr. Symmers, w visited his store, and upon inspection t tho premises, discovered that two dis tinct attempts had been made to effei an entrance nt tho rear and side of th store, tho ono by wrenching open th shutters, and the other by digging int tho collar. Both attempts proved Ul successful. Evidently the thieves wer amateurs ut tho business, ns the wor dotto and tools employed were of tb clumsiest description. Possibly thc were alarmed, and desisted from the endeavors, siuoo so many persons wei moving about in the city, it being th night of the University ball. We ni informed that Mr. Symmers will chee fully return, upon application of til proper persons, tho fragment of the kc which is in his possession. . Many citizens of South Carolina rofuf to pay their State tax, on tho groun thut it is an illegal imposition, even a cording to the present Constitution an laws of South Carolina. The qucstio will bo ennied into thc courts. HOT.-The thermometer touched li yesterday in tho shade. , NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-At tent ion is called to the following advertisements, j published the first time this morning: 1 .Cliisolm Brothers-Saw G?mmer. Crawford Si Friday-Diasolntion. Jacob Leviu-Auction. J. S. McMahon-City Tax Notice. Sliiohls & Glaze-Copartnership. - . YOUNO MAN SHOT A COI DEN TALLY.-A painful oocurreuce took pluee lately in tho i.ection lying between Bethlehem and Becky Creek Churches. On Saturday the 10th inst., tw? young men, named Bohert Powell and Bohert Quarles, some eighteen or nineteen years of age, went out siiooting; and while Quarles was wulkiug in front of Powell, hearing upon his shoulder n loaded ri?e, the rifle went off accidentally, shooting young Powell through the head. Tho latter lingered until tho following Monday, when he died.-Edgrfield Advertiser. PROFITS OF THE PEACE JUBILEE.-The Peace Jubilee directors have made a re? port showing that the great festival netted 8110,700. A large portion of thin it to be divided among the subscribing towns for tho benefit of tho widows and or? phans of deceased soldier?. Mr. Gil? more has been presented with a house aud lot worth 825,000, and is promised a great deal moro hy his benefit to-day, (Tuesday.) The merchants complain that the jubilee week was an uncommon dull time for business. GUNBOATS FOI; THE SPANISH NAVY.-A gunboat for tho Spanish navy was launched from Poilliou's ship-yard, New York, Saturday morning. Sho will be ready for sen in six weeks. This vessel is one of fifteen building nt tho same yard for tho same party. They aro of light draught, designed for service in shallow waters, and will carry each three guns. A man, now temporarily in Nova Scotia, does not know to what country he belongs. His father was Irish, and his mother German. He was born in Canada, was naturalized in tho United States, became a Confederate by rebel? lion, and is by residence and attachment a Mexican. With Taylor's Saw Cummer and Sharpener there i.~ always a standard tooth. HEIMTSH'S Quin N'S DELIGHT.-What is ii? Ask your neighbor, who has been relieved of a distressing disease. Ask that rhenmatio what cured him. Ask the victims of dyspepsia'. Ask that beau? tiful daughter what removed those hide? ous spots and ulcers, and made her faco as fair as Parian marble. Ask the onco jaundiced victim of liver complaint. Ask that once poor emaciated form, tho subject of female irregularities, what brought about such a marvelous change. The answer is, "It's HEINITBH'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT.5' Come out, then, all yo de Rpouding ones. Be cheerful, gay and happy. If yon are sick, fail not to try, only try-no easier task-a bottle of HEINTTSH'S QUEEN DEI/IOHT. Jl Call at Glazo Sc Shield's Machine Shop and see the patent Saw G?mmer and Sharpener. THE BLESSING OF THE AGE.-No moro Sick Headache, no moro Dyspepsia, no more Indigestion, no more Piles, no moro Chills, no more Liver Complaint, no more Jaundice, no more Pain in tho Buck, no moro Kidney Disease, no more Costiveness, no more Heartburn. TUTT'S VEGETABLE LIVE? PILL is a certain guar? antee against all these distressing com? plaints. J2G 6 Nothing can compare with Taylor's patent Saw Gummer and Sharpener. The rapidity with which the PLANTA? TION BITTERS have become a household necessity throughout the civilized na? tions, is without u parallel in the history of tho world. Over 5,000,000 bottles were sold iu twelve months, and tho de? mand is daily increasing. Bich and poor, young and old, ladies, physicians and clergymen, find that it revives drooping spirits, lends strength to tho system, vigor to the mind, aud is exhausted na? ture's great restorer. It is compounded of the choicest roots aud herbs, the cele? brated Calisaya or Peruvian Bark, etc., all preserved in puro Sf. Croix Bum. It is sold by nil respectable dealers iu every town, parish, village and hamlet through North and South America, Europe, und all the islands of the ocean. MAONOLIA WATER.-Superior to tho best imported German Cologne, and sold at half the price. J2G J 3 No mill-man can do without Taylor's putout Saw G?mmer and Sharpener. BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.-If you would bo beautiful, usu Hagan's Magnolia Balm. It gives a pure Bloomiug Complexion and restores Youthful Beauty. Its effects aro gradual, natural and perfect. It removes Bedner \ Blotches and Pim? ples, cures Tau, Hunhorn and Freckles, and makes a lady of thirty appeur but t wen ty. Tho Magnolia Balm makes the Skin Smooth and Pearly; the Kye bright and clear; tho Cheek glow with tho Bloom of Youth, and imparte a fresh, plump ap? pearance to tba Countenance. No lady need complain of her Complexion, when 75 cents will purchase this delightful ar? ticle. Tho bast article to dress the hair is Lyon's Kathniron. J19 J13 Taylor's Saw Sharpener, a perfect ma chino.