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mcuce to narrow down until they approach
the front. where they come to point. These
wings ere made Of white cloth fastened
to light framework. which is braced secure
ly by wires. To the frame at the hind part
OF the carriage is attached rudder or steer
ing gear, which is exactly the shape of the
paper used in pin darts, four vanes at right
angles. This, when raised or lowered, elevates
or depresses the head Of the carriage when
In motion; and when turned from side to side,
guides the carriage as a rudder does boat.
At the centre and bottom Of the balloon is an
indentation or space left in the material OF
which it is built, in which the engine and ma
chinery are placed on framework. The boiler
and furnace are together only little over
foot long, four inches wide and FIVE or six
inches in height. Steam is generated by spirit
lamps. The cylinder is two inches In diameter
and has three-iuch stroke. The crank con-
meets by means OF cog g-wheels, with tumbling
rods which lead out to the propellers, on either
side Of the carriage. The propeIlers are each
two-bladed. four feet in diameter, and are
placed in the framework of the wings. The
boiler is made to carry eigh pounds oe steam
When not inflated the carriage weighs eighty
four pounds. The balloon has q capacity for
thirteen hundred and sixty feet of gas. When
inflated and ready for fight, it is calculated
to have the carriage weigh from four to ten
pounds. Its first public trial at San Fran.
CISCO, on the 4th instant, resulted in complete
success. +T4 So
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Reviews.

IKE STAINLESS CROwN AND OTHER PoRTIoAL
SELECTIONS. Philadelphla: J. b. Lippincvtt
& 90. Charleston: Holmes Book House.
1t is not an easy matter to form oolleo.
ton, of short poems which are religi-
GUS, not Erotic in tone. and which shall be
sufficiently attractive to both serious and
superficial readers. This has been done in
"The Starless Crown" where the names of
Longfellow, Whittier, Sigourney and He
mans, shine in the midst Of their anony
nous though not insigniHcant brethren
The book is beautifully printed on tinted
paper, and is neatly bound. Price ST. rs.
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but does not objeot to an occasional immi-
grant, provided he be white. Irish, Ger
mans and Epgl,sh are all Jumped together,
ii not ss foreign barbarians, at least as
immigrants, who may be admitted ooca.
sionally, but must not come, as we should
like to see them, in . strong and steady
stream. The Sentinel is all wrong, whom
it sets up its back against anything but
occasional white immigration. This is
not the feeling of the State, and is not, we
hope, the feeling Of Barnwell County At
all events. we should like to try the expert
ment Of sending thousand white sforeign
"bsrbarians" to Blaokville TO- morrow morn
ing.
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The Barnwell Sentinel is opposed to Chit
nese immigration; but 1t does mot stop
there II says:
''What We object to is gangs, dfoyes, arneiea
OF foreign barbariaus. We would NOT object
to an occdsionat Immigrant from any country
propsied he sce's sotate. becau>e we could grad-
ually sdmila such immigrants and make
them part ana parcei Of onrse yes."
z Tine meaning ofthi |, 10 clear enough. Our
contemporary Is hostile 10 alimmierstkon:
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The State Penieentiary.

Our Columbia correspondent says that
six convicts escaped from the State Peni-
tentiary last week. Two escaped few
weeks before, and Governor Scott has par
doned sixteen. In all, two dozen convicted
felons have been let loose to prey upon the
community. Who will say that Governor
Scott does not deserve the gratitude Of the
Radical party
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- % m45M M.sM.s.EE aA r1g. 81 q. s. g.
s4ER EtgBBG slsGs JS TxRH r9ATSTHE
RUPT.-PETITION FOR FULL ANDsTINAL DIS
CHARGE IN BANKRUPT Y.-C,rdered That q
hearing be had on the TWENTY SIXTH DAx or lrLY
A. D 1862 at Federal Courthouse in harleston g. O.
and that al credltors &c OF said Bankrupt appear
at SAID time and aoe and show cause, ~ any hey
car. why the prayer Of the petitioner should not bo
Of Creditors of said Bankrupt will og held at the
ofa:e OF J. G. CARPENTER, Esq. Registrar of First
aud Second Congressional District, Il. c., on the
TwENTY.FouRTH DAy OF JULY. 1869 at "a M.
BY order OF the Court the 18th DAY OF July. 1862
- DANIEL HORLBECK,
Clerk Of the District Court Of lhe o. s. for s. O.
July IS lfTiS.I s. " tu2
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Jlotiffs in Daukruptep.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THU
Il UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF
sOU1H CAROLINA-IN THE MATTER OF Will.
LIAM j. GAYER, Bankrupt. BY WHOM PETI.
TION ION OF BANKRUP roy WAS
FILED ON TIE 1sT DAY OF JANUARY A. d. 1860.
IN BALD COURT-IN BANKRUPTCY.-,h his is to
give notice that on tho sEvEN1 ZENITH DAY OF July,
A. p. 1869. Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued
against the estate Of WILLIAM j. GAYER, of
Charleston. in the County Of Charleston, and
State of South Carolina, who has been adj1dR-
ed Bankrupt, ON his own petition that the
payment Of any debts and delivery Of any Irop-
e'ty belonging to said Bankrul t, TO him for b 8
forbidden by law; that meeting of the creditors
the said Bankrupt, to prove their debts. and to
choose one or more asstgnees of his Estate Will be
held at Court OF Bankruptcy, to be holden at No.
" Broad.street Charleston. South Carolina. before
j. G. CARPENTER, Registrar, on the TH1RrY.rrRsr
L. E, JOHNSON,
July 90 o. s. Marshal as Messenger.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT o. THE.
Il UNITED STATES, FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.
JULY TERM, 1869-IN The MATTER OF JESSE
n. BOLLEs. BANKRUPT PETITION FOR FULL
AND FINAL DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY
Ordered, That hearing be had on the TWENTY
SIKH DAY OF JuLY next, at Federal Courthouse IL,
Charleston, 8. o.; and that all Creditors &C. of said
Bankrupt appear at sud time and place. and show
ause If any they can. why the prayer Of the petit
and third meeting OF Creditors of said Bankrupt will
ba hello at the Office Of j. @. CARPENTER. ESQ.
Registrar OF Fret and Second Congress onal Dis
t1ct 4. O., on TwENTY-FoURrE DAY OF JULY, 1869,
at IL M.
BY order of the Court, ths 18th day of July. 1859.
DANIEL HORLBEUK,
Clerk of the District Court of the q. s. for s. g.
July Is tu2
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT cog slsf1 II
i UNITED STATES FOR SOUTH OaROLINA.-
JULY TERM 1863 TIE MATTE OF E.
=. DAVIS. OF CULLBTON COUNTY, BANKRUPT
IN BANKRUPTCY.-Crdere That hearing be had
on the TWENTY x.sixTH DAY OF JULY 1862 at Federal
tors 90, OF said Bankrupt sppear at said time and
place, and show cause, II any they can. why the
prayer OF the petitioner should not be granted. I
BY order Of the COURT, the 10th dav OF July, 1862
i,p DANIEL HORLBECK,
Clerk Of the District Court OF the q. s. for 8. q.
JULY IS ~ fma
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i UNITED STATES. FOR SOUTH CAROLINA-+
July TERN, lsss:-N The MATTER or
B. MCDONNELL. INTERPRETATION FOR
CY.-Ordercd. That hearing be had on the Tw RNTY-
SIXTH DAY OF JULY. A. D. 1860. at Federal Court
&C.. of said Bankrup, appear at said time ana
place. and show cause II any they can. why thepray.
er OF the petitioner should not be granted .t H
BY order Of the Court, the l2th day OF July 1869
DANIEL HORERECK.
Clerk Of the District Court Of the q. b. tor i. C.
July 13 5se4ss4y. -, 4s. tu2
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" HEEg oppo 10 this Chafleaton Hotel fornJeFIv
ocanpssd by Messrsss Dewtna, Thaye q 20 sghsrss
isheE eze oHerng sfafge and c0ap ete assoftso9 al
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Gp Bent.

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street, containing four square rooms rood kitchen
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SULLlyA,'s IsL.Mn-TO RENT, IN
~ one OF the most desirable localities on iron,
beach IN the Town OF nitrievilIe, sullivans Is
land HOUSE consisting ave t5) rooms with large
piazza facing front, stable and good waite. on rrem
ises With or without Furniture. Apply to JOHN
KENNY. No. 70 Que n-street. tuth2s July 40
rINO KEkT. A MIC & sMg ALL EanUs = .r
IL four or five rooms With pazz !, kitchen. and q
large cistern at s35 per month, longer; having
large ot and extensive open view over the river One
perfectly suitable. can appl, opposite, at No 6
0lBB RET, near south Bav. July 20
FNO TENT. THE HOUSE No. 10 VER.
NoN.sIkEEE with Fix rooms. double pi' zz !,
ana gas throughout To good tenant the rent will
be low Inquire ct No. SO eAMHERsr-STaRET.
/ tJnly 16 ts !. M I-- ~
YNO RENT. THE PLEASANTLY STU.
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DENOE. No. Gadsden street, opposite Wentworth
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June IA ~ l.1'sT ~ iBi
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I'm THE DISTRIC COURT OF TH 70
~ UNIFIED STA rEA FOR SOUTH CAnOLINA.-
JUlN EERM, 1859. LIN HE MATTER OF j. &W
nMQAs 0E 0HAaLEsTON. BANK aUPrS. Elk
kAEIa JOMM KMux --IHr1TIOM, FOR FULL AND
FINAL DIsCHARAA IN NBAKKRUPfOXr0rd 0rdsrss.
Ihat hearing be had ON the TwEsTx.sIxTn DAY 81
JuLx, 46o9 at Federal Courthouse In Gbarlestop. H.
O. ana that all cretors. &c or said Bankrnphs 40.
rear 4 said time and place. snd chow cause my
they c'n. why the prayer Of the petitioners should
not be erlnte0. And 'shat the second and third
meeting Of creditors OF aid Bankrupts viii be he'd At
tn IN Office or O. CARPIN1ER. Esq. Registrar Of
Firss and second congressional Dstrtct, s. O., on
by order Of the Court the 18th dav OF JuIv 1859
DANIEL HOKLBEs K
July 18 9 ~sdaftu2 ~,
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IT TSsTFlE DISTRICT COURT UE The
Il UNITED STATES. FOR SOUTH OARO.
LINA.-JULY TENN, 1869.-TN 1HE MATTER OF
WiLLI.M NJ. HALF OF MOUNT Pleas NE,
RANKRUPC-PRTITiON FOR FULL AND FINAL
DISCH HARHE IN BANKRUPTCY ORDERED That
Q bearing be had on the TWENTY SIXTH DAY on
JULY. AID 1882 at Federal Courthouse in Charleston
g. g.; and thas all Creditors. So. Of said Bank
cause, II any they can. Why the prayer Of the pet
toner should not be granted. f.faT-j-'T
by order Of the Court, the 12th day OF July 1869
Eaf DANIEL HORLBECK M
Clerk Of the District Court Of the United States fcr
houth Carolina. 4 tuS July IS !,
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h2gyA NrlEsl. AGENTS FOR THE AMfsRI.
sM CAN VAnMERs' HORSE BOOK, in both Eng.
Ssand Hermon. by Robert stewart, V. T., of Miss
NSS@crk covers the whole ground Of the breeding
lHaisinN, and the treatment Of horses and mules,
MD sitfncss and health. It has won its way 20
Hllglar iavd. and is to-day the most popular and
IA selling Hose Book out. Address q. r. VEN :,
93Esher, Cincnneh, Q. 6mos March 10
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WANTED. EvEKYBODY To KNOW
WI that JOB PRINTING of all kinds, plain ana,
ornH nHnental is executed promptly in the neatess
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| INFANT ED, A SEAMSTRESS - MUST
w bsve good recommendations. Apply from 8
to 8 P. M, at No. 10 EAST BATThRY.
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WANTR ID. TWO Or THREE ROOMS,
city. Address KEY BOX y9 afFafi1 JuIy 10
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IN DLE-AGED WHITE WOMAN to take charge
Of . Nursery. Inquire ct No. 200 MEEIING.ST.
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OFFICIAL.
nAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLnAxs,
City Hall, April 8, 1859.

Ssy heus ARku " AooSs J
mo. l3s1-N.6.J
wHInsAs. A. public auction held on the llth
suctioneen. 70 eject ! partition between the
heirs Of the late Msunsell While, there vas adju-
dicsted to the city Of New Orleans the following
described property, to-vit:
Eleven lots o. part: Of lots Of ground numbered
from II to ~, inclusive, forming the whole front
on Franklin street Of the square bounded BY
Franklin, Whit, Clio and Erato streets, and
measuring, each, sixty.three feet, eleven inches
and four lines (6s, II, ~ In depth between par.
Two lots Of ground, numbered ana 9, in the
square bounded BY Franklin, White, Clio and
CsIliope streets, measuring, each, thirty-two
feet front on Franklin stress, BY depth Of one
hundred and twelve feet, elsven inches and eight
lines (ll1, II. 81 each, between parallel lines |;
WHmzAs. By said adjudication the city Of New
Orleans will be enabled to open Franklin street
along said squares, at . comparatively small ex-
pense. and VIII thereby eventually save large
Be 4 rssclusd, That the said sdjudioation bs
and the Same ID hereby accepted, ratified and
confirmed, and that the mayor be and he IL
hereby authorised TO sign any and all acts neces-
sary to complete the transfer Of said property 70
the city Of New Orleans; and ~
Be q further resolved, That the controller be
and he il hereby authorised and instructed to
warrant upon the treasurer. In favor Of the proper
parties, In the sum Of ak thousand eight hundred
and forty dollars and hfty.hve cents (e6840 65,)
In full payment Of the purchase price Of said pro.
perry.
President Board Assistant Al la..~
President Board Aldermen.
(siened) Jom B. CONWAY, Mayor.
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary.
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HAD HIS FuN.-" Old Uncle jake" % he WAS
called, who lived In rural neighborhood In GEN.
trial Ohio, was once the opulent possessor Of two
But Jake loved his bottle. and was given 10 hard
sprees. 90 that, finally, through series Of per.
sistent and long continued dissipation he "rau
through" bis property, a. Il Is expressively call.
ed. and old ago found him .penniless, and COM
he could find employment. From being " Mr." 20
and 90, he came to b known simply ~ - Old
Jake, though he was an object Of oommissesa-
ton to those who had known him In his better
days.
Jake" said farmer 10 him one day, for whom
he was at work. don't you sometimes wish you
had those two splendid fsrme back again that you
drank mp and fooled svay?n
The tears started in Old Jaks's rheumy eyes, %
be leaned sadly and redectively upon his hoe han.
die. At length, Strengthening up, Old Jake re-
piled: "well, don't know: I've had id
sight Of fun IN my day."
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NAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS, I
City Hall, April 8, 1869. I
mo. l390-N. 81

Resolved, That for the purpose Of properly
compromising Henry J. Leovy, city attorney, for
the increased services herein named, and for extra
services already performed. and to enable him to
employ professional aid 10 special cases. he shall
be allowed additionally . commission Of three per
centum on amounts involved in suits now pending
or that may be instituted during bis term Of oloe:
Prouided, The commissions received BY him
shall not exceed ten thousand dollars per snnum: :
Provided further, That the commissions herein
named Of three per cent. shall cover all expenses
and charges for additional counsel he may here
after employ in special cases Provided further,
That he shall attend to oil suits and all legal mat
tiers for the Board Of Commissioners Of the Con-
solidated Debt, and also TO oil legal matters for
the Board Of Commissioner Of the McDonogh
Fund, without additional compensation Provided
further. That on the day Mr.. Levy ceases to be
city attorney legally, this contract ahall be null
and void.
(eigned) THOMAS MARKHY,
President Board Aldermen.
(6igned) ALFRED KIARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
Approved April 8, 1869.
(Signed) JOIN B. CONWAY, Mayor.
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary.
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Resolved, That the controller be and he n here
by authorised after ave days notice In the oficis
journal, 10 adjudlcate contract for digging,
cleaning and widening Lafayette Avenue Canal
from Claiborne street 10 Florida Walk, the work
specifications on die In the once Of the city sur
veyor. .te
(6igned) ALPRED KBARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(eigped) THOMAS hARK1Y,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved April 5. 1869.
(6igned) JOHN B. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary.