The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, November 29, 1865, Image 2
COLUMBIA.
Wednesday Morning. Nov. 29.1865 ?
Low Money and High Goods.
It appears 'nat whatever gold maj bo
quoted at, those who have anything to
sell, have a way of their own to depreciate
tho currency. If they do not avowedly
take a disconnt oft" the money, they accom?
plish their object just as effectually by in?
creasing the premium on their goods,
wares and merchandize. For instance, if
you want an axe, yon have to pay $2.25 for
the article, which you could have bought
five yoars ago for $1.25; go to the grocer,
and almost every article is doublo, treble
and quadruple the old price; go to the dry
goods man, to the milliner, to the tailor
in Bhort, to those employed in any kind of
business, and tho samo story must be told.
Some, who havo gone through the pro?
cess already, fancy they can see in this
course the beginning of a- serious depre?
ciation in tho national currency, and some
even are talking of squaring their sails to
meet the storm in the financial world they
apprehend. But we have confidence that
Secretary McCullough and Congress will
adopt the necessary measures to prevent
any fatal redundancy of currency. To
them 1 ho country looks forward for a safe
and healthy currency, based upon that
which makes every species of paper money
good-gold and silver, or equivalent secu?
rities. In the meantime, we hope that our
merchants generally will have sufficient
philanthropy and generosity to supply eus
tomers at a living price to both parties,
especially the latter.
An Idle Fear.
A gentleman who has recently returned
to Columbia from tho North, fell in with
thc agent of a Northern house of largo
capital, who was coming out South to
invest in lands ond other safe investments.
He, however, stopped in Virginia, as we
understand, to look after some lands ho
had purchased ii that State. He express?
ed himself doubtful as to the propriety or
safety of coming into this State on his
business, but was properly informed by
cur fellow-citizen, that it would be per?
fectly safe for him to come and that ho 1
could invest or loan a portion of the funds
of his employers to good purpose in this
State.
How such an idea can prevail among in?
telligent men at the North, wc cannot un?
derstand. Wo say with thc Wilmington
.Tournai, to any one who comes to assist
in reconstructing thc labor, increasing the
products or developing the resources of
the South, the pople of that section ex?
tend a cheerful welcome, and no bayonets
are needed for his protection. The South
wants capital and labor. It is hor policy
to m vj te them and not to drive them oiT,
and she does invite them most cordially.
No good and true man need have any
hesitation in coming to find or mako for
himself a home among the Southern peo?
ple. Some old fashioned prejudices m ay
exist among the "old fogies" against
busy-bodies and detractors, but this only
amounts to a littlo coldness, and may bo
expected to thaw ont in the clear light of
modern intelligence, which recognizes tho
virtues and accomplishments of these dis?
tinguished classes of eminent citizens and
patriotic reformers.
GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
The following is tho result of the election
for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of
the State, as announced in tho Senate yes?
terday:
FOR OOVERNOR.
Hon. J. L. Orr.9,928
Gen. Wade Hampton.9,185
Majority for Hon. J. L. Orr. 743
FOR I .lEUTENANT-OO VERNOR.
Hon. W. D. Porter.15,072
CONGRESSIONAL VOTE.-The Commission
appointed by Governor Perry to count tho
votes in the several Congressional Dis?
tricts in the S'.ate, commenced their labors
yesterday morning, and will probably
complete the count to-day. Thc following
it is believed will be tho result:
First Congressional District.-General
John I). Kennedy.
Second Congressional District.-William
Aiken.
Third Congressional District.-General
S. McGowan.
Forth Congressional District. -James
Farrow.
THE CASE WF.I.I, STATED.-Speaking of
the question of tho admission of Southern
members in tho next Congress, tho Cin?
cinnati Commercial (Republican) remarks:
"The House, to bo sure, decides upon
the qualifications r f its members, but what
is the House? Wno compuso it? IB the
broad seal of tho Governor of Tennessee,
on a paper, as good as that of the Stato of
Ohio? Is William G. Brownlow tho Gover?
nor of Tennessee? Is Edward McPherson
to decide that question? Has, or bas not,
Horace Maynard, of Tennessee, as dear a
right to make a motion on the first Monday
of Dceamber next, in the Hall of Repre?
sentatives, at Washington, as Thaddens
Stevens, of Pennsylvania?"
Message of GoTcrnor Perry.
Tho following mosaige WM oommani
cated to the Legislature, yesterday, by his
Excellency Governor Ferry :
ElECCTIVB DEPARTMENT,
SOUTH CAROL?NA, November 27, 18*55.
7b the Honorable the Su?nate and House of
Representatives.
GENTLEMEN: In obedience to your direc?
tions, I forwarded to the Secretary of State
a certified copy of the ratification of the
Congressional amendment of the Consti?
tution of the United States abolishing
slavery. I had previously telegraphed Mr.
Seward that the amendment had beon
adopted. by you, and in reply he stated
that "the President and the whole country
aro gratified that South Carolina has ac?
cepted the Congressional amendment to
the Constitution abolishing slavery."
I have likewise communicated to the
President your resolutions in reference to
the postponement of the sales of lands in
Beaufort District, and have the gratifica?
tion of informing you that I have heard,
through our agent at Washington, that
these Bales have been countermanded.
In reply to my letter to the Secretary of
the Treasury, in relation to the State of
South Carolina assuming her portion of
the direct tax, and giving her bond for tho
same, I have been informed that this
cannot bo dono "unless sanctioned by an
Act of Congress." The letter of tho Acting
Secretary of State is herewith sent you.
I have received two communications
from London in reference to tho bonds of
South Carolina, due in England, which arc
herewith sent you for your consideration.
The bondholders proposo "that tho whole
arrears and the dividends to January,
1867, inclusivo, should bc funded into a
bonded debt, carrying tho same rato of in?
terest as the bonds or stocks, on which
tho arrears have accrued. That a sinking
fund shall be established (accumulative)
of two per cent, per annum, which, on a
five per cent, stock, will pay off thc debt
in twenty-five and three-quarter years,
and on a six per cent, stock, in twenty
four years." You will probably receive a
communication from thc South .Carolina
Railroad Company in connection with this
bonded debt, as tho State has endorsed
two"" millions of the bonds of that Com?
pany, which fall due in January next, and
no provision has been made for their pay?
ment by the Company.
I forward you also thc resignation of tho
State Auditor, James Tupper, Esq., with
his views as to the continuance of the
office. He thinks the office unnecessary,
and at some future time he will make a
report on the various matters connected
with thc office.
I hope you will appoint an early day for
the inauguration of the Constitutional
Governor. Tho commissions of thc mem?
bers of Congress have to be signed by
J him, and if they aro to be in Washington
at the opening of the session, they will
have to leave here in two or three days.
I have been instructed by the President
.'to remain in the exercise of my functions
as Provisional Governor, until relieved by
his express directions.'' But after thc Go?
vernor elect has qualified, I shall recog?
nize him as thc Chief Magistrate of the
Stnte, and make all of my communications
to him instead of the Legislature.
B. F. PERRY.
! Washington St. Church, Columbia.
To the Ministers of Ute Soutfi Carolina Con?
ference.
DEAR BBETHBEN: Relying upon your
I pledges, so cordially given at our last ses?
sion in Charlotte, we have commenced the
work of reconstruction. We must pay
our workmen weekly, and we look to you
for the means wi'h which to meet their
claims. Wc are in the midst of ashes and
ruins, and without your help, we must re?
main where wo are. Send on your collec?
tions as speedily as possible. If we can keep
the workmen constantly employed, the
Lecture Room will bo completed before
the spring opens. At present, we are in?
debted to our Baptist brethren for the usc
of their Church on Sabbath afternoons.
Send your collections to Robert Bryce, Co?
lumbia, or to your brother,
W. T. CAPERS, Pastor W. S. C.
Editors of papers published within the
limits of thc South Carolina Conference,
who sympathize with the people of Colum?
bia, will please publish tho above card.
MESSRS. EDITORS: Permit me to ask the
members of the General Assembly, through
your paper, how is it possible for a largo
number of persons ia tho State to live for
the next several years, who have not a
dollar in the world, but what is tied up in
investments and by stay laws, "-mless that
body makes some provision for them to
collect at least a part of their demands ?
When the war was going on, it was tho
pretence of a large number ot tho peoplo,
that the appropriation of one-tenth of
their products to the usc of thc Govern?
ment, allthough paid for at tho most ex
orbitaul prices, was yet ruinous to them,
that they could not pay their debts with?
out they had thin tc nth to do it. Yet, if it
had been paid them in specie, they could
and would have been ready to spare the
tenth, most of them at least, not only once
but twice, to enable them te accumulate
every man in the South, show now tho
same, cager disposition to pay his debts
for the next five j ^rs, that he should,
during tho last five, to mako money, and
we shall have but few debts owing by one
citizen to another at the end of that time.
I believo time should be given; but if the
creditor is not protected as well as tho
debtor, then, farewell to tho landmarks of
honesty in this conntry. SUMTER.
FAIRFOREST, S. C., NOV. 29, 1865.
PREPARINO FOR THE MEETING OF CON
ORESB.-The finishing touches arc being
put upon the interior appointments of thc
Capitol. Both of the chambers of the
Houso and Senate aro completely and
elaborately prepared for tho session, and
it is noticeable that the desks made vacant
durirg tho past four years by the absence
of Southern members, and which were re?
moved during that time from the floors of
both Houses, are again supplied.
Legislature South Carolina.
Monday, November AT, 1865.
SENATE.
The Senate met at ll A. M., pursuant to j
adjournment.
The Clerk called the roll, when sixteen
Senators answered to their names.
Seventeen being a quorum, and that
number not being present, tho Messenger,
on motion of Mr. Johneon, was despatched
to require the attendance of any Senators
who might be in Columbia.
The Messenger reported that he had j
been unable to find any additional Sena- \
tors. ?
On motion of Mr. Arthur, the Senate
adjourned at 1 P. M. j
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
At the hour to which tho House was ad- ?
?ouraed, the Clerk called thc roll, when the :
?peaker took tho Chair.
The Journals of the proceedings of No- j
vember 13th and 25th were read.
Mr. Simonton presented the petition of
thc VigUant Fire Engine Company, of
Charleston, praying a ronewal or charter
of incorporation.
Mr. Talley presented the petition of J. .
A. Black, Comptroller-General, praying to
be refunded certain expenses incurred in
transporting the records of his office from j
Chester to Columbia, S. C.
Mr. William Wallace presented tho re- i
port of thc Agent to collect and record the
names of deceased soldiers from South ,
Carolina.
Mr. Bachman presented the report of j
tho Regents ol the Lunatic Asylum of j
South Carolina.
The Speaker laid before .e House the ?
report of the Comptroller-General as to
the condition of morned bonds lodged in i
tho Treasury Department.
The Speaker laid before tho Houso a i
communication from the Socretary of ?
State, Wm. R. Huntt, Esq., transmitting |
the returns of tho election for Governor :
and Lieutenant-GoTernor.
Mr. Scott introduced a resolution with ;
reference to opening the proceedings with
prayer; which was agreed to. ?
TUE MARYLAND PENITENTIARY.-Thc in?
stitution is fast filling up with inmates, :
the admissions within the past week i
amounting to eighteen. On Tuesday night, :
five convicts, all colored, were received
from Queen Anne's County, some of them
sentenced for extraordinary long terms.
James Hawkins, a boy thireecn years old,
and Charles Goidd, about tho same age,
indicted for arson in setting fire to tuc
dwelling of James Mason, the former sen?
tenced for twenty-six and tho latter for
twenty years at hard labor; Lucy Fird,
twelve years old, for setting fire to the
stack yard of J. W. Watson, sentenced to 1
serve ten years; Sally Wheeler and Lavania
Ross, for larceny, the former eighteen
months, ami the latter tnrooyears; Francis
Taylor, for larceny, six years, and Rebecca
Scott, for tho samo offence, eighteen
months. .Ul these parties were formerly
slaves. Scott is a native of South Carolina,
a State that has always been without a
penitentiary, and where the crime of lar?
ceny TT-aa very eolJom oettunitted. There
are at the present time in the institution
so admirably presided over by the warden,
Mr. Mark W. C. Thompson -four hundred
and fifteen convicts, three hundred and
forty-four males and sevonty-one females;
of which number two hundred and sixteen
males and fifteen females aro white, and
one hundred'and twenty-eight males and
fifty-six females aro colored. There never
has been more female inmates than at the
present time, and the warden finds diffi?
culty in finding employment for them.
[ Raliinwre Sun.
ARRIVAI, OK MAJ. GEN. SICKLES.-Gon.
Sickles, the Commandant of thc Depart?
ment of South Carolina, arrived in this
city from Hilton Head yesterday morning.
Ho was acCiHi- panied hy all the members
of his staff and the attaches of the head?
quarters in Charleston. Gen. Sickles re?
lieved Gen. Gillmoro in the command of
the Department I* st week. Of the former
we can say that LJ has w;on the respect of
all communities among which his military
mission has placed him, and wo have every
assurance that ho will bo heartily welcom?
ed by our people as a preserver of their
interests and property. We are free to ac?
knowledge our dependence on tho strong j
arm of military protection during this
transitory state of our local government. !
Agoncies are at work throughout our j
border which, unless counteracted by an
authoritative organization, will have a ten?
dency to jeopardize the lifo of every whito
person in our midst. We behove tho pre?
sence of Maj. Gon. Sickles among us to be
most timely and opportune.
[ Charleston Courier.
At tho Court of Hustings, in Richmond,
on Monday, an application was mado by S.
A. Harris, a colored preacher at tho Third
Street Methodist Church in that city, for a
license authorizing him to celebrato the
rites of matrimony. The motion was re?
sisted by R. T. Daniel, Esq., Common?
wealth's Attorney, on tho ground that
there was no authority in law for granting
such a licenso to a negro -the Alexandria
Legislature having simply declared tho
negro free from bondage, without granting
him the rights of citizenship. Tho conn- j
sci for the colored preacher cited instances j
in which tho Henneo Court had granted
such licenses. The Court, however, sus
tained the opinion of the Commonwealth's i
Attorney, and refused to grant tho licenso, '
there being no law authorizing them to do
so. This matter, sajB the Richmond En?
quirer, will, doubtless, bo one of the first,
in connection with thu froedmon, to attract
attention in tho coming Legislature.
PARIS EXCITED-THE BOURSE DEPRESSED.
A Paris telegram sayi:
''According to /,'Independence Beige,
there is some mystery in tho presence just
now of Admiral Farragut, on board the
Federal aviso Frolic, on a tour ol visits to
our ocean war harbors of L'Orient and
Brest. What does that daring and distin?
guished American seamen contemplate ty
loitering along our coast, or is he taking
soundings for ulterior operations in caso
of a rupture with Mexico? It is clear that
thore ar? susceptible folks here who soe
nothing frolicsome in the visit of so deter?
mined a sea captain."
Tho Paris Bourse, on the 7th, dosed fiat.
Rentes 68f. 35c.
A CONFEDERATE DRAFT CASHED--A Wash?
ington correspondent says:
Amongst tho property captured br the
T?>cV?~! forces, pst before thc c'.nsc ci tho
rebellion, wan ft draft belonging to the
Confederates, dated Jsnnaay 12,1865, for
?3,000 sterling, drawn by th? Confederate
Government on the hons? of Brown, Ship?
ley & Co., London. A short time ago, this
draft was sent to New York for collection.
The Secretary of the Treasury baa received
official intelligence that the draft had been
paid, netting tho sum of $14.633 -in gold.
COMMERCIAL.
NEW YORK, November 2S.-TLo cotton
market was firm, with a good demand.
Business waa interrupted about 2 o'clock,
by a fire which broke out in thi> office of a
leading broker. Sales 3,000 bales, at 53@
54c. for middling, uplands and New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, November 14.-The news
of a decline, variously stated at from l@2d.,
completely unsettled tb market this
morning, but still there was eomo inquiry
at about 2c. under yesterday's currency;
and, although factors generally were re?
luctant to give way, yet, in some cases,
they met the demand, and 900 bales
changed hands in several small lots, mostly
on tho basis of 58c. for strict good mid?
dling ordinary, and 49c. for barely low
middling, which were respectively quoted
yesterday, at 50@51c. With the hmited
business of tho day and thc unsettled con?
dition of prices, quotations arc only nomi?
nal, but still we give the following as an
approximation to yesterday's sales, viz:
Ordinary 42@44c. ; good ordinary 470448c. ;
low middling 50@51c; mi Idling 53@54c.
Bales.
Stock on hand, Sept. 1, 1865. 83,239
Received to-day. 1,916
Received previously.221,913
223,829 223,829
307,068
Cleared to-dav for Liverpool. 1,960
Cleared previously.180,287
182,247 182,247
Stock on hand and on chipboard not
cleared.124 821
The breadstuffs market was irregular,
with but moderate business.
The common and medium grades of
Stato and Western flour were a shade
firmer, especially extra State, but not
active. Sales 10,000 bbis., at $7.80?15.
MOBILE, November 24. -Sales of cotton
to-day were 500 bales-middling 49@50c.
Sales for the week 4,000 bales. Receipts,
9,843. Exports, 9.266. Stock, 5,734. Gold
47@50.
Cnlumbla "IVUolesalc 'Prices Current,
COKF.F.CTKD WEEKLY
BY ?. h. SOLOMON.
APPLES --Per bushel. $4 00
BAGGING-Gunny, per yard. 33
Dundee " . 2S
BALE ROPE-Manilla, per lb. 31
N. Y. orWest'n, pr lb. 25
BACON -Hams, per lb. 37*
Sides " . 35
Shoulders, " . 30
BUTTER-Northern, per lb. 60
Country, " . 50
BRICKS-Per 1,000.
COTTON YARN-Per bunch. 4 00
COTTON-Ordinary, per lb. 3*
Middling, " . 10
Sea Island, " .
CANDLES-Sperm, per lb.
Adamantine, ". 35
Tallow, " . 25
COFFEE-Rio, per lb.?.. 40
Laguayra, " . 45
Java, " . 50
CHEESE-English Dairy, per lb.. . 35
Skimmed, " ... 30
CORN-Per bushel. 1 50
\ FLOUR-Super., ncr bbl. 13 50
Extra Family. 15 00
HAY-Northern, per cwt.
Eastern " .
HIDES-Dry, per lb. 15
Green, ". 8
LARD-Per lb. 35
LUMBER-Boards, per 100 ft.
Scantling, " .
Shingles, per 1,000.
LIME -Per bbl.
MOLASSES-Cuba, per gallon. 1 00
New Orleans, " . 1 75
Sugar House, ".
NAILS-Per lb. 124
ONIONS-Per bushel.
OIL-Kerosene, per gallon.
Terobene, " .
Sperm, " .
PEAS-Per bushel. 1 25|
POTATOES-Irish, per bushel. 1 25
Sweet, " .
BICE-Carolina, per bushel. 9 00
East India, " .
SPECIE-Gold. 42
Silver. 35
SALT-Liverpool, per pack.? 7 00
Table, " . 10 00
Virginia or Coast .
SOAP-Per bar.. 18 & 25
SUGAR-Crushed, per lb. 28
Powdered, " . ^ 28
Brown, " . 20 ?25
SPIRITS-Alcohol, per gallon.
Cognac Brandy, " . 10 00
Domestic " " .. 3 r?n
Holland Gin, " . 8 00
American " '* . 4 00
Jamaica Rum, " . 6 00
N. E. " " . 8 50
Bourbon Whiskey, . 4 00
Monongahela " . 5 00
Rectified " . 3 50
STARCH-Por lb. 20
TEA-Green, per lb. 2 00
Black, " . 1 50
TOBACCO-Chewing, per lb.30 * 1 00
Smoking, " .50 A 1 00
VINEGAR -Wine, per gallon. 1 00
Cider, a . 75
French, " . 1 50
WINE-Champagne, per basket. .. 36 00
Port, per gallon. 5 00
Sherry, Y< . 6 00
Madeira, " . 5 60
DOMESTIC MARKET.
MEATS-Pork, per lb.
TJccf ?.
Mutton, " .
POULTRY-Turkeys, per pair.
Ducks, 'F .
Chickens,
Geese.
Local Items.
CASH.-Out term? for subscription, ad
i vertismg ?nd Job work are cash. We hope
all parties will bear this in mind.
TH* BcBNnro or COLUMBIA.-An inter?
esting account of the "Sack and Destruc?
tion of the City of Columbia, S. C.," has
just been issued, in pamphlet form, from
tho Phoenix steam power press. Orders
can be filled to any extent.
COURT OF APPEALS.-We have boen re?
quested to state that the Conrt of Appeals
will commence its sittings this morning,
at 10 o'clock, in the Hall of the Clariosophic
Society, in the College Campus.
INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR ORR.-The
inauguration of Hon. James L. Orr, Go?
vernor-elect, will tako place, this day, at
half-past 1 o'clock, in the old Collogo
Chapel, which is used at present as the
hall of tho House of Representatives.
SOMETHING NICE FOR THE LADIES AND
LITTLE FOLKS.-Mr. Melvin M. Cohen has
received quite a delicious stock of
"sweets"-confections, chocolates, fancy
drops, toys, Ac, as well as fine figs, dates,
almonds, raisins, Ac. Call at the old
stand-Assembly street, near Fendleton.
And remember that ho has a great many
things on hand not mentioned in his ad?
vertisements.
AK APPEAL.-We call attention to the
card of thc Rov. W. T. Capers, the
paster of the Washington Street Metho?
dist Church of this ciiy. Both tho Church
and the Lecture Room adjacent, were con?
sumed in the conflagration in Feburary
last, and tho members now contemplate
repairing or rebuilding the latter as a
temporary place of wors'tip. Our ex?
changes will oblige by giving this card an
insertion.
I. O. O. F.-At a meeting of tho Right
Worthy Southern Grand Lodge of tho
State of South Carolina, held in Palmetto
Lodge Hall, in the city of Columbia, on the
27th inst., the following officers were elect?
ed for the ensuing term, viz:
John Alexander, Grand Master.
John Stork, Deputy Grand Master.
M. Foot, Grand Warden.
John McCammon, Grand Secretarv.
G. S. Bower, Grand Treasurer.
J. A. Shied, Grand Conductor.
J. W. Smith, Grand Guardian.
C. E. Loomis, Grand Marshal.
Committee on Eludions and Returns
John McCammon, W. T. Walter, John A.
Shiell, J. W. Smith.
Committee on Finance-John McKenzie,
J. Wr. Smith, J. T. Zealv.
Committee on State of the Order-Vi. T.
Walter. John McKenzie, A. C. Small, P.
Kind, J. A. Shiell, E. C. Loomis.
Committee on Per Diem an<l Mileage-UL.
Foot, W. T. Walter, J. McKenzie.
BATES OF FREIGHT.-We havel received
the following note from a mercantile house
in this city. There appears to be some
grave irregularities in the management cf
the road, in relation to the rates of freight:
"COLUMBIA, November 27.
"EDITORS PHCENIX: We are, to-day, in
receipt of a letter from a business houso
in Charleston, calling our attention to tho
manner in which thc South Carolina Rail?
road Company charge for freight over
their road. The following is an extract
from thc letter above referred to:
" 'Enclosed find bill of goods shipped
to you this day. Thc freight we consider
exorbitant, and the ( mpa::y sometimes
charge moro or less on the samo quantity
of goods. Wc have complained about these
irregularities, but can get no satisfaction.
Cannot the merchants of Columbia take
some steps to have the matter regulated,
and see that the Railroad Company have,
at least, uniform rates. Something ought
to be done.'
"We have boen charged for one lot of
goods, by ono employee, $42.50, and ona
hour and a half afterwards another em
doree was satisfied with $25.00 for thc same
'.ot. Such things have occurred several
times."_-^^^^^^
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is call?
ed to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for tho first
time:
Apply at this office -To Builders.
J. W. Weston -Artificial Legs.
James G. Gibbes-Groceries, Ac.
Fisher A Heinitsh-Hair Tonic, Soap, Ac.
Isaac Moise-Selling Off at Cost.
Acacia Lodge, A. F. M.-Extra Meeting.
Janies Hemphill-Teacher Wanted.
T. W. G. Fry-Sale Governm't Property.
Gen. Ames-General Orders No. 30.
Thc New York ?Vetes says: Gen. Curtis
is rather curiously mixed up with cotton
speculations-cotton proving more precia?
ble than camels. It seems that tho
General, when he occuped Helena in 18G2,
captured twenty-three hundred bales of
cotton belonging to General Pillow, then
of tho Confederate service. Those woro
confiscated, and, as was supposed, turned
over to the officers of the United States
Treasury. Since General Pillow obtained
his pardon, however, it has been ascertain?
ed that the Government has never received
?ry benefit from this cotton operation,
and it is very naturally suspocted that
General Curtis bad a deeper hand in it
than ho at present cares to disclose.
General Pillow has instituted proceedings
against Gon. Curtis for the missing cotton,
or its equivalent in currency.
Yon can't open your lips, ladies, without
revealing whether you uso tno Fragrant
Sozodont or not. No occasion for words.
Your teeth and breath speak for you. The
lustre and purity imparted to the dental
machinery by that peerless finid, and the
fragrance it gives to the month, cannot be
realized by the use of any other article
.ceessible to the human family. f