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COLUMBIA, S. C.j Wednesday Morning, August 5,1874. Leacan of tho Vretdnun'i Bank. The Freedmeu'u Savings and Trost "Company, at its inception, had about a& some marks of interest and oonoern -ijrcihe prosperity of the colored peo? ple. But these were either baits which -were pot in to allure and deceive from 13ie first, or, being available for this -?arpose, were captured and turned ogaiuat thoao whom they professed to yccteoU The institution soon took on . <? party oharaoter, and was placed ?sder the wing of the Government, depositors were led to believe that the Government guaranteed the safety of '&eir -money. It beoame an engine lor political purposes, and the funds ?hieb, poured in freely from branches all over' the oountry were intended to Iba -usad, and were used, to promote - objoota-whioh are foreign to the logiti .ranate-business -of a bank. What more ralural than that the freedmen should Jook with confidence to an institution *?hioh sent forth oiroalars aunonnoing ?'that the oompany was "chartered by the Government of the United States od March 3, 1865?" The effect was to ? inspire the belief in their minds that the Government guaranteed the se <- jsurity of tho deposits. But it did not; itionly allowed its name to be used in tfrnrs way. The bank sailed under Go? vernment cola-re, and the money came . in 'freely. The breaches were kept ? busy feeding the mother bank at "Washington. Oertain special nllure ' mauls ..were devised to induoe the -money-- io 'flow thither with a rush. ?The bank promised to pay six per cent. Interest ou all snms deposited. '? On some of the branch bank books, it wan announced 'that deposits were payablajoa'.demand?a promise which ? ?*fta? ??L redeemed. But the use to ^^rvhteh the deposits were pat was worse, il anything" than the deceptions by -crrfa'tou 'they were gained. A -portion was invested in the bonds of the Dis strict of Columbia, and the remainder Jioat 4e favored oastomers on doubtful security, and on mortgages of real relate not worth more than half of the "4c*n. The list which was published ? *3jho iime ago looked like tue n?OQri $&tm on which the money of the Bank oot<fcha State has been lent here. It .-^-iiinly had degenerated into, or de iMloped into, a local maohine, run by Shepherd and those connected with ?rioa in his disreputable government. Koch a maohine ooald not be wound ?rja to ran long, and the end came, and 3fee colored depositors and supporters -loand out, too late, that something ?very like a swindle had been practiced on them. ?The matter went before Oongress, justd the same disposition which had attained the bank manifested itself as to ??the mode of settling op its affairs. It ?.was attempted to oloao It up by a slow . And complicated method, which, tak ? log it through the intrioaoiesof oourts, would afford a chance for farther pick zsgs and spoils. Fortunately, the Se . .state bill, which proposed to appoint a Deceiver, and would he vo distributed property among the offioers of the . jvp and special commissioners, to the S^triment of the depositors, failed to pass the HoQde. A bill was at last jr.eesad, which aeeka to protect the remuaat which is left of the oolored man's money. It provides that all ?roture deposits, until Jaly 1, 1875, *&aJl be held as special deposits, and zsQpealed the dangeroaB feature of the exigjina! oht rtor, whioh required that 4fee branches shall send all their money ? Jo Washington. This bill was devised und passed io the real interest of the leeedmen, chiefly through the sagacity, jrtereeveranae and love of right and fair play of two members of C ingress from Kentucky, and not members of the J&epablioan party. This party gave :tieem the bank; led them to believe tfhet it was national and the safety of) die funds guaranteed; ran it into the (ground; and had it not been headed off, would have ooosamed its last 4ollar in a lengthened and laborious .course of settlement enuring to the /-profit of its hangera-on. We leave it "ia Ahe Courier-Journal, from which w? ' iaavo derived most of tho facts and statements herein used in this order, *o draw the moral, only asking the -colored people the difference between those so-called friends who fleeced vfihen and got them into trouble, and IboBe so-called political enemies vho actricated them and helped to "save tho pieces." "If," says this journal, "the depo? sitors are saved by the plan finally adopted, they may thank the energy nod fairness of men who are not Re? publicans. We do not meution this za an evidenoe of the faot that the {Democratic party is the special friend . -r-tul obampion of the oolored people. We refer to it merely to show to tho colored people that they cannot rely upon any politioal party longer than they ate userul to that party, and that in politic* the question as to who shall be neglected or sacrificed is one of selfish party interest. Whan ths co? lored man wants to find friends, he mast look for them among fair, honest and oapable men. If he oontinoes to judge his assumed friends by their politics, he may find ' a freedmeu's bunk in a great tunny of his ventures.' ? ?What Will They D>V "Will they nominate a straight ticket," when the opposition are 30,000 in majority, and by their own profes? sions will stand by their ticket and withdraw a bolt, rather thau run any risk of party defeat? We kuow this means riog rule, and don't believe there is any reform from this course or any other, or will they hope for a split? Sea. How we are to make a bar? gain with this split, I cannot see. Where the material 1b tu make up a tioket that will have the support of in? telligence and honesty is not plain to me. If suoh a tioket is put up, our Conservatives will support it, bat thoir support will kill it. "They have succeeded, through our own mistakes and errors, in awakening and fixing a powerful national senti? ment upon this ttutu," (we will add, and by their knavery.) That senti? ment, we hope, will not allow another administration in South Carolina, stained with the frauds and corrup? tion of Moses* or Scott's administra? tions, to colieot another tax to be used for personal aggraudizoment, pe? culation, Sea.; and this is what we will do?pay no more taxes, not even five mills, without a guarantee better than the promises of knavery; in short, the party in power must put np honest men, if they can, and elect them, wbiob, if possible, is harder to do, be? fore there will be any more oolleotiou of taxes from the property-holders, who in no event will support Moses, either aa a straight or boltera' Repub? lican oandidate. The Radicals need have no fears of |the Conservatives supporting Moses. If we were as safe from the Radicals support for him, any bet on his defeat would be safe. The conduct of the Grant administration oould hardly inspire men of intelli? gence with any hope that to olaim the election would result in any good. The history of past struggles and ap? peals for right, if it teaches anything, will show us that oar misery, mortifi? cation and rain has been encouraged, and those, who are working out this ruin are "hale-fellows well met" at the White House. The writer has much more confidence in General Grant's disposition to do right in this matter than the facts admit of, and is willing to oonoedo that the oily tongue of the knaves would deceive any one not per? sonally acquainted with the faots, and as these men have access to him at public expense, and our true men are unable to make suoh personal saorifioe of means with so little to enoourage them, the President will be enlightun ed slowly. -It is hoped that our Tax Unions may furnish a fund for this purpose, and also a fund to bear the expeDse of snrveiluuue over tha party in power here and publication of the facts. We may then, after time to effect the "national sentiment," re? ceive such aid as will give us a tolera? ble government. I think if Grant was dictator, and from under the influ? ence of demagogues, thiugH would be improved. We have discovered that the ways of Radical politicians arc -. Tho English laoguagu don't furuish tho word or Hentenoe; hence we leave it blank ONE OP THl'l MINORI L'Y. Mn. Editoi:: Would it not bo well for oar city untborities to enlighten the public; as to the arrangements mado with one of the bauks for com piuiing the City Haii? It ii a matter in wbiob wo are all interested. CITIZEN. Columbia, S. O, August 1, 1874. We, the Committee of tho Civil and Politioal Convention, do hereby give notice to the public, that the Conven? tion is very warm, and will meet on the 11th of August, in Columbia, at Parker's Hall, and that we solicit the attendance of the ministers and farm? ers of the State. It is expected that there will be present some distin? guished gentlemen from Washington, who will addreBs*tbe Convention. By order: DAVID PICK.ETT, 13. BURTON, And others. Consolidation of the Spartanburq and ASHBVILDE and FllENCII BnOAD RaUiROADS.?A letter dated Hender? son ville, N. C, August 1, says: "The committees appointed by the Directors of the Spartanbnrg and Asheville Rail? road, in Sonth Carolina, and the Greenville andlFrenoh Broad Railroad, in North Carolina, met here, yester? day, to confer with regard to the con? solidation of the two companies. The North Carolina committee also heard a committee from Greenville in behalf of the proposed LaureuB and Ashovillo Road. Tho terms of consolidation were afterwards cordially and unani? mously agreed upon by the committee of oonferenoe of the Spartanburg and Asheville and Greenville and French Broad Companies, and tho onion is to be aooomplished as speedily as possi? ble. By their termB, Colonel Mem mioger is to be the President of the consolidated company, and it is to be called the Spartaoburg and Asheville Railroad." I Congressman Wallace denies having told the colored people if they oould not get their rights at tho ballot-box to resort to the curtridge-box. Correipondence of llae Phoenfx. GiSIJN SPIilNQS, AdgUSi 8. Dam Fbojhtx: Tha regret, at nut meotiog your tall preaenoe at Glenn Springs is tempered muchly in the pleasure of forming the acquaintance of your representative here?the mo* dest, promising young male member of the family?a son likely to wear, in the fntnro, with beooming grace and dignity, the paternal honors of his name. Yet 'tis pity yon were not with us on Thursday night, tho evening of our weekly hop at Glenn's, with others of Columbia's gallant sons aud lively companions, as thon and there I know you would have eojoyed yourselves, as well aa help contribute to ours iu the pleasures of good-humored conversa? tion aud the ezhilaratiag emotions of the dance, in full preeonco of loveli? ness aud beauty. The night itself was inviti?g, charming, beautiful. Palo Luna shot her ailvery rays through douse foliage, cool shade und wooing bower, rendering the scene enchant? ing?ono of surpassing loveliness aud beauty. The dancing hall itself wus appropriately decorated aud beauti? fully lit up. Jets of mollow light shot forth their radiant beams through every nook and corner of the room. The music stole out softly upon the silent evening air, its inspiriting strums being caught up by gentle zephyrs and bor no joyously along to youug hearts and listening ears scattered iu happy groups over the lovely sward in front. Carriagos and buggies freighted with youth and beauty, "figures fair, accompanied by forms manly, their kuights of honor," began to roll up iu front of the hotel buildings, from the town of Spartanburg and surroundiug country. The eiguul sounds; the bull now opens. Youug ladies under pro? per escort, decked iu olegaut toilettes of rich colors, of pure white, the lily and the orange, the cherry aud Ma? genta, the azure and the green, and colors of tinted hues, various as the rainbow or sparkling as the starry night, glided, fairy-like, into the ball? room, aud, with bewitching smiles, nodded kindly recognition to friends and acquaintances as they passed on. There they cluster?the yuung, the lovely, the beautiful aud tho fair? smiling kindly on the proud manly forms of our young men?the hopes of our State?their escort of the ball? room, with contented, happy mammas seated in the neur distance, bestowing approving looks on the exquisitely artistic living soene before them?tho sons and daughters of the Statu. With sly archness, the queer.ly cour? tesy of lovely womau is returned to knightly bow, and the dance begins. Sylph-like forms, lovely, graceful figures, beauty's glances, move respon? sive to tho music of the merry dauoc. There movos before us, in fair portion, the youth and beauty, the loveliness and grace, the polish and refinement, of Carolina's fairest daughters, receiv? ing strength, as the olinging ivy from the oak, from the modest, manly forms of Carolina's honorable and gallant sons. Spartanburg sent, in liberal proportion, her full quota of loveliness and beauty?the sweet, tho accomp? lished, the beauty spirituelle of the amiable daughter of one of Carolina's former Governors. Richlund breasts the van iu varied accomplishment and grace, contributing the beautiful Mrs. Lt., the pleasing Miss W., the graceful Miss P., and tho intellectual Miss E. Union takes proud place iu this galaxy of beauty, her fair daughters uud manly sous taking high rauk among the accomplished and cultured childreu of the State. So, too, of the lovely, fascinating daughters of Liurens aud her sturdy, straight-forward sous, arrived just iu time to contest the palm of exquisite loveli? ness and grucu. But, in tho estima? tion of the outside, present us in tho historic episode of the oldeu gonerals, whoever ranked first Hannibal must be eecoud, thus Nowberry, in tho beauti? fully classic face and form, the units oiiming native grace uf speech aud presence of ono among her fairest daughters, just blooming into woman? hood?Miss Mamio P.?confessedly was awarded tho palm, and permitted to deck her fair young brow with the laurel wreath. Thus moved on the merry dunce, till the "woe sma' hours ayant the twal" admonished tho timo for repose and rest had como, when your correspondent, with droopiug eyelids, the fascination of the dauoe, withdrew to yield to tho potent influ? ence of dreams and slumber and co? pious draughts of cool spring water. Thus ended the third grand Glenn Springs weekly hop of tho season; to be followed by the fourth next Thurs? day night, and then the grand fancy calico ball, on the Thursday after? 13th August?in aid of the Ladies' Monumental Association of the State, which is proposed on this date to be given by the guests of the house, in furtherance of the success of this no? ble cause in memory of Carolina's ho? nored dead, with the cheerful promise of assistance from Messrs. Gorman <fe Onlnan, the big-hearted, patriotic public-spirited proprietors of Glenn Springs. This enterprise is in the oharge of parties oompeteat and de? termined to see it through, and have it result in gratifying success, sinoe the willing tribute of the living to the honored dead of South Carolina, the gallant soldiers who sleep their last sleep, who have fought their last bat? tle Now, Mr. Pucbnix, can you not come up on this interesting occasion, and bring with you a numerous and full delegation of Columbia's fair daughters and patriotic, gallant sons? Methinks I hoar you say: Yes; mako room for us near the flushes of wo? man's eyes and beauty's smiles?the dross yon wear, my lovely oountrywo men?we come, we oome. Moro auon. ??LIVER COMPLAINT." Outrage at Marion?Negroes At? tacking a Wette Man?Sour of thb Beauties of Civil Rights ?List Wednesday, at Marion, 8. 0., Bill Heyne, a mulatto United States Com missioner, made a dastardly assault on Fred. D. Bryant, Esq.. editor of the Observer. Hayne was uccompan* >d by a party of negroes, one of bom caught and held Mr. Bryant, wh o bis infamous assailant inflioted blows. Mr. Bryant was taken quite unawares, aud was unprepared. The provocatiou al? leged was an article in tbo Observercri' j tioisiug Haynu'a oiliciul oouduct, iu which the editor alluded to Hay no us a brother of another of that name, who was lately convicted of robbing the mail. The assault on Mr. Uryutit cre? ated considerable excitement, which reuohed its height towurds uight, wbeu <*. turbulent demonstration on the part of a mob of drunken negroes dis? turbed the peacti of the eutire commu? nity. A young wbito man, Jtiumie Johnson, was murderously attacked in the dark by u negro, und escaped only by firing at the rntliiu, but without injuring him. An infuriated rabble of negroes paraded the street* with shrieks and execrations, threatening to enter the house of an eminent citizen, where they supposed the young man hud takeu refuge, aud tsku bim out by force. A party of goutlumeu gathered and hastened to prevent the accom? plishment of this fiendish purpose. The negroes made no attack, but con? tinued to occupy the streets, which were u.'so putrollod by the whites uutil a late hour. Tbo excitement lusted throughout the next day. A number of gentlemen escorted young Johnson from tbeoouutry, whither be bud re? tired, and protected bim from threat eued violence. At this moment, the feeling is still uneasy, but there is no demonstration. A mure provoking out? burst of negro bate and violence lias uever occurred iu this community. Let us hope it will uever be repeated. j Wilmington Journal. Tnt Evils of a Fast Age ?The tremendouH strain which the vehe? ment pursuit of fortune, in this fast age, imposes upon the minds and bodies of those engaged iu it, tends to shorten human life. To counterba? lance its evil effects, the tone and vigor of the system shoold be im? proved by judicious bygieoio uud me? dical treatment. It is impossible for any race of men to stand this pressure upon the uervom orgauizatiou uud the brain for many generations, with? out degenerating mentally and bodily, unless their constitutions and their stamina are supported aud reinforced, when they betruy symptoms of decay, by alteratives and iuvigorants. This being the case?and tho wisest of our physicians admit the fact?the ques? tion is, what stimulant, what tonic, what alterative is bent adapted to the emergency? To this we reply, that the combination of these three princi? ples in one restorative is necessary to accomplish the end in view, and that they are efficiently united in Hoatet ter's Stomach Bitters. Tho finest sto? machics, nervines, blood depurunts and anti-bilious herbs uud roots that botanic research has yet brought to light, contribute their essentiul ele? ments to this powerful yet harmless preparation. To give the fullest effect to these medicinal agents, they are in? corporated with a pure, diffusive sti mulaut, obtained from tbo choicest graiu. Within the last tweuty yeurs, thousands of constitutions have been saved from utter wreck, thousands of lives saved, thousands of debilitated, broken-down invalids restored to health und usefulness, und nn incalcu? lable amount of human suffering pre? vented mid relieved through the be? nign agency of this comprehensive an? tidote to disease. It imparts strength to the weak, composure to tho nervous and irritable, appetite and facility of diegotftiuu to tho dyspeptic, a regular habit of body to the constipated, re? lief to the bilious and cheerfulness to the desponding. Aug 2 Scuenck'h Sea Wised Tonic.?Iu the atmosphere exporiouced here during the summer months, the lethargy pro? duced by tho bent takes away tho de? sire for wholesome food, and frequent perspirations reduce bodily energy, particularly those suffering from the effects of debilitating diseases. In order to keep n natural healthful ac? tivity of tho system, we must resort to artificial means. For this purpose, Sohenok's Sea Weed Tonic is very effectual. A few doses will create an appetite and give fresh vigor to the enervated body. For dyspepsia, it is invaluable. Many eminent physicians have doubted whether dyspepsia can be permanently cured by the drugs which are generally employed for that purpose. The Sea Weed Tonic, in ita nature, is totally different from such drags. It ooutains no corrosivo mine? rals or acida?in fact, it assists the re? gular operations of nature, and sup? plies her deficiencies. The Tonio, in its nature, so maoh resembles the gas trio juice, that it is almost identical with that fluid. The gustrio joioe is the natural solvent which, in a healthy condition of tho body, causes the food to be digested; and when this juice is not excreted in sufficient quan? tities, indigestion, with oil its distress? ing symptoms, follows. The Sea Weed Tonio performs the duty of the gastrio juioo when the latter is deficient. Sohenok's Sea Weed Tonio is sold by all druggists. July 9 fl3 The extensive cotton firm of Press prioh & Co., of Liverpool, Moblo and New Orleans, has beon swindled oat of $130,000, through the fraudulent manipulations of a youug German agent, named Henry Meyer. SunscRinEits?Obtain tho latest news by mail aud by telegraph iu the Daily ; PiiaSNIX. Citt Matte na.?Subscribe for the Pxicssix. Too can't eat enough in a week to last you a year, and you can't adver? tise on that plan either. The bustle among the femaleB is on the deoline, but we are still running oil old papers nt fifty cents a hundred. | ? There is but odb way to obtuin busi? ness?publicity; but oue way of guin ing publicity?advertising. Advertising is to business what steam is to muohiot-ry?the grand propelling power. Dr. Heinitsh gives a handsome chromo to purchasers of that delight? ful tea which he keeps un sale. August is making np for July's defi? ciencies. A ruin-sturm, yesterday, however, somewhat cooled the atmos phcre. A neat-looking locomotive for the Chester aud Lenoir Narrow Gange Railroad arrived iu this city, yenter day. It is called the L. M. Grist. A youug son of Mr. George Sym meru was so unfortunate as to sustuin a o impound fracture of his arm, yester day afternoon, while playing at home. Job priutiug of every kind, from a miniature visiting card to a four-sheet poster, turned out, at short notice, from Puosnix ofiioe. Try us. The Chicora Rifle Club meets this evening, ut 8)4 o'clock. All members and others desirous of connecting themselves with the orgauization will bo ou baud promptly. Tho attention of the Street Overseer is called to the condition of Gervais and Blnodiug streets?the two princi? pal uveuues to the different ruilroadF. They need atteution. The case of Captain Stack aud Dr. Neaglo, on a charge of creating a dis? turbance, was postponed by the Mayor nntil this morning, at 0 o'clock?one of the parties not being able to put in an appearauce. A brief but poiuted despatch was yesterday received from a small party of Columbia tourists, dated Montreal, Canada, August 4: *'AI1 well. Jolly timj. Brandy ten cents. God's conn try." Judge Carpenter, yesterday, released Mr. John Raleigh on $5,000 bail. Ra? leigh is charged with killing Tyler Starling, in December, 1865; he vo? luntarily gave himself np in i'hiladel delphia, several weeks ago, for the purpose of standing his trial. On Friday afternoon, at Florence, a colored train hand, by the name of Nick-, employed on Capt. J. H. Reid's freight train, on the Wilming? ton, Columbia aud Augusta Railroad, fell between two cars, while attempting to olimb np on them while they were being shifted, and was run over by six cars. His body was cut in two and his death was instantaneous. Maxwell, Conuty Chairman of the Radical party for Marlboro, comes to the frout with a call for his County Convention to usscmble on tho 20th August. But the one thiug needful for Maxwell to do is to explain his ex? planation about (he "lost resolution" to prosecute Parker. As n reformer, whose reform ought to begin with himself, ho shoald make a clean breast of it, und tell where it is. Wahniko.?Mr. S. Geigor, the elder? ly man who was assailed on Satnrday last and robbed by a colored man, on the Broad River Road, near this city, is fast recovering from the effects of his injuries. The assault was so unex? pected that Mr. Geiger cannot identify the highwayman. $11 was about the amount of money taken, but no watch, as was inoorrcotly stated at the time. The citizens of the Lexington Fork are a peaceable, law-abiding set of people, but they warn highwaymen and thieves to keep out of the way; for if they are canght, they will have but short shrift. The best kind of a salesman for these dull times is an advertisement in a newspaper. It never tires in its labors, and never shirks its duty; it talks to customers when they are in the best mood to be favorably, impressed. It has access to the merohants, the scho? lar, the artist, the mechanic and the farmer. It goes unquestioned into the most private and snored of retreats. The lawyer listens to it while working up his case; the dootor dives into it when not divining diseases; the ladies have it in their laps while leisurely lolling in thoir boudoirs. It is present in thousands of places at the same moment. PnuiNixiANA.? "The living link"? Dog. Not a glee club?The policeman's. A bad habit to get into?A coat that i? not paid for. First law of gravity?Never laugh at your own jokes. The worst maniacs are tho money maniacs. I Some peoplo ruBumbie ballads which j are only sung for a certain time. Mail Arrangements.?Northern mail opens 6.80 A. M., 3 P. M.; closes U A. M:, 8 P. M. Charleston opens8 A. M., 6.30 P. AI.; closet 8 A. M., 6 P. M. Western opens 6 A. M., 1 P., M.; closes 6, 1.80 P. II. Greenville opens 6.45 P. M.; doses 6 A. M. Wil? mington opens 4 P. M.; closes 10.30 A.M. On Sunday open froni 2.30 to 3.30 P. M. List of New Advertisements. Hope & Gyles?Card. Seibels & Ezell?To Rent. Cottage to Bent. D. P.Fleming & Co.?Boots, 8hoes. Misses Martin?School for Girls. Meeting Bichland Light Dragoons. Meeting Bichland Lodge, A. F. M. Walter R. Jones?Bids Wanted. Walter B. Junes?Election. Hotel arrivals, August 4, 1874.? Whaler House?H P Cooke, St Mat? thew's; J H McDevitt, Edgefield; T B Fr?ser, W H Gardner and wife, Mrs H G Halliday, D M Richardson, Sqqj ter; S Dibble, Orangeburg; F F Cha paau, P Du Die, Charleston; E A Ed? wards, Sumter; J M Brown, N C; S B Thompson, city; W A Pringle. Mrs J C White and two children, Charleston; J P Litimer, J M Sullivan, Green? ville; L J Jones, Newberry; R H Booue, 8 C; T C James. N C. Hendrix House?A C Fairbrother, Port Orange; Mies O A Jones, Spar tanhurg; Mrs J H Haner, Marion; T P Pressly, Mississippi; B Grier, Dae West; G W Holland and lady. New berry; J J Taylor, Charleston; Mrs E E Campbell, Orangeburg; J T Stew urd, Ridgeway. Columbia Hotel?G F Molntyre, Col leton; H Vau A otwerp, city; J H Rion, Wiunsboro; T D Gillespie, S C; J E Thames, Miss I Thames, Charleston; W J Sprinkle, J D Stouey. NC; J D Wilhurspoon, Yorkville; G Jones, Va; T J Maokey, Chester; McD Arledge, N C; J A 13 rn ok my er, wife and child, Barowell; 3 McQowan, Abbeville; C M Miller, Laarens; J M Seigier, G & C R R; CO Ohase, Newberry; E J White, Charleston. We Poblish to the World?The remarkable, medicinal properties of the "Queen's Delight." No medicine is so well known uud recognized among eminent physicians as a valuable thera peutio ageut as the Queen's Delight. Some doctors think it ranks next to calomel in its alterative powers. A learned doctor thus speaks of it: "Queen's Delight" seems to exert a power upon every cell and molecule of the body, and modifies their func? tion and condition. It reaobea both the fluids aud solids, and impresses upon them a curative influence anti? quated by any other medicine. In chronic diseases of the throat, there is no agent compared with it in valne. It relieves the cough, obviates the night sweats, improves the appetite, and often induces a return to health nnder the most unfavorable circumstances. In consumption and bronchial dis? eases, the ubb of "Queen's Delight" has been marked with signal advan? tage. Queen's Delight manifests a de? cided impression on the mucous mem bruues, changing their condition by its alterative powers. Rheumatism, both acute and chronic, obey promptly the searching powers of this medicine; aching limbs and back cease to tor? ment, comfort and health is restored. Iu diseases of the liver, spleen, bladder and skin, the Queen's Delight may be used with great benefit. For the cure of any of the many diseases incident to the summer season, it can? not be excelled, aud we would recom? mend every family to have a bottle of it in tho bouse at all times, in case of sudden sickness. It is no whiskey or vinegar preparation, bat a pleasant al? terative tonic, which has cured thou? sands and kept teus of thousands iu good health. For dyspepsia and weak stomach, the liver and kidneys, coughs aud sore throat, the lungs and spitting of blood, loss of appetite, sick head? ache, diarrhoea and dysentery, fever and ague, bilious fever, cholera morbus and crumps, palpitation of the heart, broken-down nervous system, neural? gia and rheumatism, purifying the blood, inflamed and sore eyes, when caused by impure state of the blood. Get a bottle of hia great medicine. Pre? pared only by E. H. Hetnitsh, druggist and chemist. July 16 m ? ? Lkgalizino Duels.?The singular announcement is made that duels are to be legalized in the German army. Councils of honor are to be appointed, who shall be empowered to near all cases of personal difficulties between officers, to adjastt hem if possible, and to officially authorize resort to the duel if no compromise can be effected. When duels are fought under euch of? ficial authorizatson. the participants will not be criminally prosecuted. Col. J. H. Darling, of New Orleans, died suddenly at Harrisonburg, Va., on Wednesday last. He was a colonel on the Confederate side in a Louisiana regiment in the late war, and is said to have been a gentleman of extensive means, but had lost largely by the war, and was temporarily living in Wash? ington, to look after some of his inter? ests with the United States Govern? ment. SonnowyuL.?A careful writer in? forms us that about ninety railway companies in the United States have suspended payment of interest on their bonds, and that the total amount of bonds thus dishonored amounts to nearly $350,000,000. Is it any won? der that Amerioan credit abroad is no better than that of Tarkey and Brazil? \New York Herald. Wanted?A few more advertise? ments, to enable us to publish a paper for tho good of others as well a? oar [selves.