The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, November 29, 1865, Image 1
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BY J. A. SELBY. $ COLUMBIA, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 1865. VOL. T-NO. 20B,
Jjlrect Taxe?--Interesting to Lana j
Owner*.
It lias been announced, that the !
direct tax collector or commissioner
had arrived in this city and that he j
would soon be around with his little j
bill. His office, as appears from a
card on thc door, is established in the
third story of thc custom house.
The announcement above referred to
was the very first information that
our people had that there was such a
thing as a direct tax imposed by the
United States. Good, easy men, they
had dreamed full surely that the
prompt and regular payment of the
internal revenue imposts discharged
all the claims of thc Government,
when the announcement of thc arrival
of the direct tax agent undeceived
them not agreeably. The direct tax
is a stern reality, as all of tis that,
like Justice Shallow, own "land and
beeves," shall soon find. This being
the case, the history of the tax and
the amounts to be paid by the differ?
ent Southern States is matter of in?
terest. All that it is important to
know on the subject, except the exact
amount to be paid by each individual
and the exact day upon which he is
required to have that amount ready,
is contained in the following para?
graph, Avhich we take from a North?
ern paper. The paper predicts that
the tax will "cause some trouble."
The only trouble to be anticipated is
the distress it will bring upon many
of our people, whose whole property
consists in lands which are just now
lying idle and unproductive:
By the Act of Congress of the 5th
of August, 1861, a direct tax of $20,
000,000 was levied upon lands and
houses in all thc States in the Uuion,
those of the South as well as those of
the North. The amount was appor?
tioned among tho States, und full
arrangements were made for the col?
lection of the same by the usual ma?
chinery of assessment and collection.
At the same time privilege was given
to each of the several States to as?
sume their proportions of the tax,
and pay it at once.. This! was dont
by the States not in rebellion, ant
the citizens of those States were as
seased for the amount in their genera
taxes. Most of them paid it withou
knowing exactly that they were doinj
so. Hence, so little was said abou
direct taxes that the burden wai
scarcely felt to be one in the loya
States. But in the disloyal State
the existence of the tax will, doubt
less, be well known hereafter an<
cause some trouble. The followiuj
amounts are charged to the State
lately in rebellion: Virginia, $937,
550.00; North Carolina, 8570,104. Gt!
South Cand?na, $303,570.00; Georgia
$584,3<>7.33; Alabama, $529,313.3?
Mississippi, $413,084.00; Louisiana
$385,880.00; Tennessee, $009,49c
Arkansas, $201,880; Florida, $77.
522.00; Texas, $355,100.06. By a
Act passed in 1862, it was provide
that the direct tax should bc charge
upon all lands in insurrectionary di
tricts and remain a lien thereon, an
that where practicable the lands migl
be sold for default of payment whei
ever possession could be obtained b
the United States officers. Und(
this Act sales of lands for non-paymei
of taxes have been made in the Soutl
but they have been few in numbe
The Government officers in the Soul
have not been urgent as to the cc
lection of the direct tax, but it
evident that the time of payment
near. -Richmond Timen.
- . ?c> .
BAGGAGE PROCURED FROM EXPKE
COMPANIES BY MEANS OF FOKGI
OKDEKS. --Within a short time, pa
almost all of the express compani
in the city, more especially Adam
Harnden's, and Kingsley's, have be
robbed of quantities of baggage. T
matter finally became so serious tl.
Captain Jourdan, of the Sixth. Pi
einct, was called upon by members
the leading companies, and request
to endeavor to discover the thieves
Yesterday, assisted by officer Wo
dridge, he succeeded in taking ii
custody George Stardt, a Germ:
and Francis Mavmond, an Itali:
aged respectively 22 and 25 yea
They have been in the habit of forgi
orders for trunks ?md other prope
at the olllces of the express con
nies, Mid by presenting those ordt
?would obtain the goods called for by
them. On other occasions, they would
watch the express wagons as they
were driven in front of the company's
buildings, and note in a memorandum
book the address on many of the
trunks and valises. A message would
then be sent by them with a forged
order for the delivery of the goods so
noted. In most cases the orders were
honored, but if the baggage was re?
fused ou such order, one of the con?
federates would call in pcrsou and
procure it.
After a time, believing that the
above mode of doiug business would
lead to their detection if persisted in,
they concluded to adopt a different
system. Stardt sent his trunk from
Newark, New Jersey, to this city, by
Harnden's Express. On its arrival
in this city, Marmond called at the
office of the company, represented
that the trunk belonged to him, de?
scribed the contents, and produced
a key, which fitted it exactly. Of
course the key had been furnished
by his confederate. The trunk was
given him, and Stardt soon after
called and demanded his property.
He was informed thr.t it had already
been debvered to him. This he de?
nied, and having a witness who would
swear to anything, finally convinced
the company that he had not received
the trunk. He then claimed $400 as
compensation for thc loss, and the
claim was still pending at the time of
his arrest.-New York Tribune, 16th.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE - GENERAL
TiF.rc.-Tn speaking nf the losse?. cf
this institution by the war, and its
present condition, financially, the
Staunton Vindicator says :
These funds, being mostly in State
securities and James river bonds, are
now unavailable, and a proportion,
over $15,000 in bank stocks, are ut?
terly lost. General Hunter's (Federal)
army, while in Lexington in 1864,
destroyed the property of the College
to the extent of $].7,500, as estimated
by a commission appointed by the
Federal officer commanding that pest.
It is now desired to raise, by public
contributions, the means to sustain
the College in its usefulness, until its
endowments can again be made avail?
able, to restore its sacked libraries, its
despoiled cabinets, its ruined philo?
sophical apparatus, und its war-blasted
walls.
It is proposed also to raise a special
endowment, the income from which
shall support the chairs to which
General Bobert E. Lee has been ap?
pointed, and in which useful labors
he is now so nobly devoting ?di the
energies of his great soul.
A public-spirited citizen has headed
the contributions of Augusta County
with a thousand dollar bond.
For Sale,
,j-T?*-| BETWEEN this and 25th
nEwnJSLl?proxrmo, a "GRAND SQUARE
ff St X I ?ROSEWOOD PIANO," Stein?
way A Son's make. Also, Bosewood Stool
and India Rubber Cover. This is a splen?
did instrument, of the l>ost tone, anti not
in tho least abused Apply at this office,
For Saie^
i QA ACRES OF LAND, within two
*-fc?_/0 miles of Winnsboro. Of this, SOO
acres are cleared, and tho remainder is
woodland. There are several springs on
this land, which is termed "Creek Bottom
Land." For particulars, apply to
Nov 19 WM. MoGUINNIH, Columbia.
House-furnishing Goods.
nnHE subscriber has received a supply of
JL tho above, consisting of Brass and
ERS, Hair and Straw Brooms and Brushes,
Table and Door Matts, Japanned Tin Toi?
let Setts, Looking (Hasses, Ac.
W. B. STANLEY,
Corner Plain and Gates streets,
Nov 19 3 Nearly opp. Shiver House.
The Southern Guardian.
IPROPOSE to revive tbe publication of
tbis journal, at Columbia, S. C., as soon
as mail communications have been re?
stored, and the necessary arrangements
eau be made. CHARLES P. PELHAM.
O"Newspapers in tbis State and else?
where will oblige me by extending tbis
notice. Nov 25
TEACHER WANTED.
THE Trustees of tbe Unionville Fernste
High School will elect a 'PRINCIPAL,
on SATURDAY, the 10th of December
next. References -required. Address
JOHN X. li H UN LON, Chairman, *
Nov 22 t'> Unio.iviile, S. C.
charleston CourUrpn bligh six times
ni-weekly, and send bill to this office.
W.E.SCOTT,
FORMERLY of tho firm of Mesure.
ZEALYj SCOTT A BRUNS, and now
of the firm of SCOTT & HERIOT, respect?
fully begs leave to tender his sincere
thanks for tho patronage heretofore be?
stowed, and to request an extension of thc
same liberal ?.nd grencrous support to the
new firm of SCOTT A HERIOT. Their
sales-rooms will be found in Washington
street, between Richardson aud Assembly
streets, at which place an entirely new and
varied 'assortment of GOODS will be dis
plaved for CASH at CHARLESTON
PRICES. Nov 26
Dry Goods.
PLAIN a?d FIGURED DELALNES.
DEBBGES.
MOURNING DELALNES.
CALICOES.
COLORED
VEIL BAREGES.
LACE VEILS.
L. C. HANDKERCHIEFS.
Hem-stitched " L. C.
HOOP SKIRTS.
Ladies* WATERFALLS.
HAIR NETTS.
BLACK LACE and CRAPE COLLARS.
An assorted stock of RUCHES, Ac.
Nov2fi _SCOTT A HERIOT.
CLOVES.
JOUVEN'S superior KID GLOVES.
Silk and Thread GLOVES, Black and
Colored.
Cl? i lil ron'a THBEtT) GLOVES.
Nov 26_ SCOTT A HERIOT.
ASSORTFTUtfd FANCY SLATES.
PENCILCSOHOOL-BOOKS.
Entertainment for Winter Evenings.
Nov 26_ SCOTT A HERIOT.
GROCERIES, ti.
WHITE and BROWN SUGARS.
COFFEE. TEA, CHEESE.
ljiTTTvif LARD*.
HAMS an'd S H OULDERS.
SALT, MACKEREL, HERRINGS.
Vinegar, Candles, Soap, Spices, Ac.
Assorted Candies, Jellies.
Sauces, Pickles, Condensed Milk.
Mustard, Lobster, Salmon.
Syrup, Cordials, Ac.
N"v 26 SCOTT A HERIOT.
Hats, Boots,
3>5 ?
AVARIETY of the above articles, bv
SCOTT & HERIOT,
Nov 26 Washington stroet.
Ladies' Hats!
LATEST STYLE.
BEAVER, FELT and STRAW.
SCOTT A HERIOT,
Xov 26 Washington street.
BJHNE WHISKEY.
J? " GIN.
" COCKTAILS.
" fit. Croix Rum.
Absynthe, Curacoa, Marraschino, French
Cordials, old Sherry Heidsick Champagne,
quarts and pints. Claret and Bitters.
Nov 26 SCOTT & HERIOT.
Crockery !
AVARIED assortment of CROCKERY
and GLASS-WARE.
Nov 26_SCOTT A HERIOT.
Liverpool Salt.
A T SCOTT A HERIOT S.
lY Nov 20
BASKETS, BUCKETS, TUBS Seives
Ac, Ac.
All the above1, with various other arti?
cles, to be had at
SCOTT A HERIOT'S,
Nov 26 Washington strei t.
W. E. SCOTT. W. C. HERIOT.
Still they Come!
ANOTHER
OF
Groceries,
JUST RECEIVED BY
CALNAN t KREIER,
GERVAIS (OR BRIDGE) STREET,
OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE,
COLUMBIA, S, ?.
EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR.
SMOKED BEEF.
BACON-Clear Sides, Haiui, ?Sic.
MACCAROM.
SUGAR-nil kind?, nt lowest rates.
APPLES.
POTATOES. Nor 17
KENEBAL COMMISSION AGENCY.
PB. GLASS has established, in connec
. tion with the Book and Stationery
business, a general COMMISSION AGENCY
for tho purchase and sale of Merchandize
of every description, Bonds, Stocks, Beal
Estate, Ac.
Careful attention given to all business
entrusted to him.
Office, at present, on Plain street, near
Nickerson's Hotel. Nov 1
E. E. JACKSON,
DRUGGIST & APOTHECARY,
IQGC3L?1X'JSI How.
AFINE assortment of PEBFUMEBY
_nml FANCY ARTICLES. Nov 2 2G
RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY
h. C. CLARK!,
Washington Street, Opposite Old Jail.
TOGETHER WT! ?
RIBBONS, COLOGNE fOILET POW
DEB. VERBENA WATER, TOILED
SOAPS, SOZODONT, DIAPER PINS, Toilet
Powder Boxes, Silk and Leathor Belts, Cor?
sets, Tooth, Nail and Hair Brushes, (Hoves,
Linen Braids, Tape, Shawls, Edgings. Bal?
moral Skirts, Calicoes, Traveling Bags,
Portmonaies, Canton Flannel, Cassimercs
and Cloths, for Genfs wear, Blankets, Hats,
Whalebone, Zephyr Worsted, Black Bomba?
zine, Black French Merino, Black Alpaca,
B. E. Diaper, Huck. Diaper, Cloak Orna?
ments and Trimmings, Serpentine Silks and
Worsted Braids, Fancy, Pearl, Agate, Bone,
Metal and other Buttons, Shell and Imita?
tion Tuck Combs, Dress Trimmings. Mar?
celine Shawl Pins, Mcncfonr, Ladies' Meri?
no Vests. Drawers and Petticoats, Gilt and
Jet Belt Buckles, Gent's Merino Drawers
and Undervests, Waterfalls and Pads, Laco
Veils, Marcelino Silk, Ac._Oct 20
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"fer*
M. WINSTOCK
"?"NFORMS city and comilry dealers that
I he hasjust opened at his establishment,
over J. G. Gibbes', near the Court House, a
large and handsome stock of
DRY GOODS, FANCY ARTICLES,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, etc.,
Which he offers at wholesale at prices as
i low, or lower, than they can bo bought for
in Charleston or elsewhere-barely adding
I cost of transportation. Nov 8 Imo
SS"Camden, Abbeville, Anderson, Green
i ville and Newberry papers copy three times
< and forward bills. _
Lands & Stock
FOR SALE.
S? itt 2fe H?
THAT VALUABLE COTTON and PRO?
VISION PLANTATION, in Darlington
District, known as "Bunker Hill,*' formerly
tho residence of John McClenaghan, de?
ceased, is offered for sale, containing 1,156
acres, by a plat of W. H. Wingate, Sur?
veyor. It is hounded on the South by the
lino of Marion District, defined by a canal
draining thc waters of Polk Swamp into
Black Creek, which stream is its Northern
boundary. Some five to six hundred acres
are cleared, under cultivation, and present
the advantages of fine cotton lands, with
rich bottom lands for corn.
On the place r. DWELLING HOUSE,
with eight rooms, a Vegetable and Flower
Garden, with all convenient out-buildings;
a new Gin-house, Barns and out-buildings
which have comfortably accommodated
from fifty to sixty persons.
It is situated vitbin two miles of Mar's
Bluff Station, on the Wilmington andMan
j chester Railroad, and within five miles of
Florence, and is too well known for its
healthfulness, hue water and its advan
tagss of society, to need a further descrip?
tion.
With the place, will bc sold, if desired,
some 8 or 10 primo MULES, 2 HORSES,
CATTLE, SHEER, HOGS, CORN, FOD?
DER, A".; WAGONS, CARTS, Blacksmiths
and Carpenters TOOLS and FARMING
IMPLEMENTS.
In the event thnt. no sale is made, this
place will be leased for one year from 1st
January next; and the perishable articles
mentioned will be sold on tho premises, for
cash, on SATURDAY, 9th of December
next.
Forterms and conditions, apply to L. W.
T. Wickham, Richmond, Va., or to the
undersigned, at Mar's Bluff.
W. W. HARLLEE,
Agent for L. W. T. Wickham.
Mr. S. LUCAS, on thc place, will show
tho premises, and give persons, desirousof
inquiring, the facilities of deciding for
themselves. Nov 15 11
Watchmaker and Jeweller,
^-5 BEGS leave respcctfuUy to inform
yyV his old friends and customers, and
?Sjfethc public generally, that he is now
prepared to repair
WATCHES ?ND JEWELftY
Of every description, at the shortest notice
and on the most reasonable terms.
Apply at his residence--up-stairs-As
1 sembly street, West side, one door from
! Pendleton street.
ai~ AU orders left at the store of MEL
! VIN M. COHEN will receive the promptest
attention. Nov 5 Imo
T. W. Radcliffe,
AT THE
(Formerly at the ('orner of Richardson and
Plain Streets; now at trie Corner of Pen
illelon and Assembly streets-his duelling,)
Ol'EE RS every article in his line, viz:
WATCHES; JEWELRY, GUNS, PIS?
TOLS. POWDER, SHOT. CAPS, CAR?
TRIDGES for Smith's and Wesson's Pis?
tols; KNIVES, FORKS,SPOONS;Spectacles
to suit all ages: Gold Pens -the best
assortment ever brought to this place;
Fishing Tackle, new and fresh-selected by
myself; Hair and Tooth brushes. Combs,
Walking Canes and every .hing usually
kept in our line of business.
I will also receive from abroad every arti?
cle ?t MERCHANDIZE that may bo con?
signed to me. for which I wiil leake monthly
or quarterly returns- -soliciting a share of
patronage.
Watches and Clock.- car. fiillv repaired by
experienced workmen. Jewelry repaired.
Rings made u> order. Engraving neatly
executed.
The highest rad s paid for old Geld and
Silver, and all of tho above goods named
Will be sold at the lOWCSt pl?CCS. N?v 5