Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE DAILY J?j? PHOTX^ Daily Taper $8 a Year "Let our Just Censure ^^^^^S^^S^^'^?^ Attend the True Event." Tri-Weekly $5 a Year. BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C., TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 18GG. VOLUME [I-NO. 42. THE PHONIX, PUBLISHED DAILY AND TM-WEER LY. tm GLMNgR, EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. BY JULIAN A. SELBY. STATE AND CITY PRINTER. TERMS - IN A I) VA N( 'E. SITHSCUIITION. Daily Paper, six months.*^ 1 00 Tri-Weekly, " " .2 50 Weekly, " " " .2 (H) ADVK11TISKMKNTS Inserted at 75 cents per square for thc first insertion, and 30 cents for each subsequent. Weekly 75 cent? each insertion. A liberal discount made on the above rates whet? advertisements are inserted by the month or year. ftS" Special notices 10 cents a line. AOENTS. S. P. Kinard, Newberry. Samuel Drouthitt, Greenville C. H. Wm. Moore, Abbeville C. ll. Julius Poppe, Anderson C. H. The Boston 7VotW<Vrsay8 of "Belle Boyd:" "A gentleman who saw this heroine in London, a few weeks sinee, states that she had sued for a divorce from her husband, ex-Lieutenant Hardiug, of the United States navy. Cause, utter worthlessness and dissi? pation. She is traiuing fur the stage." A violent tornado swept over a por? tion of Rockingham County, Va., on Monday last. Fences, barns, sheds and orchards were torn down and scattered like straw. Dwellings were turned round and capsized. In the town of .?Etna, some half a dozen buildings were unroofed. Common German steel for springs of locomotives and railroad ears, and for wagon springs and tires of all kinds, is worth now in Liverpool fifteen pounds sterling per ton of 2,240 pounds, and the duty on im? porting is two and a half couts per pound, or 50.40 per ton in gold, or say seventy per cent, ail valorem. Bishop Andrew, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, has retired from the Episcopacy. He is over seventy years of age. The failing health of Jefferson Davis is said to be the reason why the President has consented to allow Mrs. Davis to visit him. ESTHAY COW. STRAYED from my premises, I two weeks ago, a light brindle iC O W , medium size, horns _ _ _ __.curved, with white soots on body. A liberal reward will be paid for any information leading to her recovery. May fi 3?_M. A. McAIASTER. GAS-LIGHT BILLS. /"10NSUMER8 are requested to call at the O Auction Room of Levin A Peixotto, and settle their bills for the month of April. JACOB LEVIN, Sec'y Colombia Gas-Light Co. May fi_3_ New Stock ! THE subscriber bas. just received from the! manufacturers, and from ?first-class houses in Phila? delphia, New Vork and Boston, one of the choicest selections of BOOTS, SHOES, GATTERS AND SLIPPERS, For Men's and Ladies' wear. These goods were all purchased and se? lected by himself, and will be warranted to every purchaser. They wero bought since the recent decline in thc market, so that he can confidently sav that ho is able to ofter the BEST and CHEAPEST STOCK now on salo in Columbia. Confining hirn * self exclusively to his legitimate business, f ho will guarantee every article in his line that ho sells. A tine assortment of TRUNKS, V ALISES and CARPET-BAGS kept, always on hand, at the lowest prices. ??-Mr. WM. LASALLE continues to superintend the manufacturing ami repair? ing department, and will be luippv to see his old friends and customers at ail times. May fi fi THOMAS FLAN IO AN. SUNDRIES. MARYLAND REFINED SUGAR. 10 bbls. C SUGAR, 5 bids. CRUSHED SUGAR. 2 " powdered SUGAR, fi large SWEfTZER CHEESE. 500 lbs. Gold Dust Smoking TOBACCO, i -or dian I T I .caf TCBACGo. May 5 J. C. SEEGERS. Final Notice to Tax-Payers. CITY CLERK'S OYFICE, COLUMBIA, Alar 4, 18fi<;. ALL persons (white and colored) who have neglected to pay their TAX ES t o the city, as expressed in tho Onbnanee to raise supplies tor the year iHtlfi, are hereby notified tliat, if their taxes are not paid by the 20th inst., EXECUTIONS will be issued against them and lodged in the hands of the Sheriff for collection. May 5_J. S. McMAllON, City Clerk. Fresh Country Butter AND ECOS constantly on hand, at a reasonable price- at my store, oppo? site Charlotte Depot. C. HAMBERG. May 4 fi* Just Received. SMOKED SHOULDERS. EXTRA FLOUR. On consignment. May 3 6* L. T. LEVIN. SPECIAL NOTICES. MAKKIAUK AM? CRUBACY; An Essay of Warning ami Instruction for Young Men. Also, Diseases ami" Abuses wbicli prostrate the vital powers, willi sure means of relief. Noni free of charge in sealed letter envelopes. Address Dr. J. SKIbblN HOUGHTON, Howard Associa? tion, Philadelphia, Pa. April lil 3lllO COLOATK'S HONKY SOAP. Tliis cel. l.rated Toilet Soap, in Bucb universal demand, is made from the cholees! materials, i-t IMIW and emol? lient in its nature, fragrantly scented, and extremely beneficial in its action upon tin-skin. Por sale by all Druggists and Fancy (ioods Dealers. March 28 ly BATCHBLOR'S HAIR DYE. The Original and Best in the World. The only true and perfect HAIR DYE. Harmless, Reliable ami Instantaneous. Produces immediately a splendid black or natural Drown, without iujuriug the hair or skin. Remedies the ill effects of bad dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuine is signed William A. Batchelor. Also, RE? GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE FLEURS, for Restoring ami Beautifying the Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR. Oct 25 ly New.York. An Old Song Set to a New Tune. *SaT'1866.'^il ".ts Spring approaches, Ants mu? Roaches Fruin their holes coote out, And Mire und Hals, In spile of cots, (iailii skip about." 'Costar's" Rat, Roach, &c., Exter s, Is a paste -used for lints. Mire, Roaches, Bhu-k ami Red Ants, de., Jen. "CostarY' Bed-bug Exterminator Is a liquid or wash used to destroy, and also as a preventive for Bed-bugs, ?t e. "Costars'' Electric Powder for lusts Is for Mo?ts, Mo&miloes, Fleas, Red-bugs, Inserts on Plants, Fowls, Animals, Jbc. ??r ! ! ! BKWAitE ! ! ! of all worthless imitations. ?S~ See. that "COSTAK'S" name is on each Box, Bottle and Flask, before von bu v. SST Address HENRY K. COSTAIt, ?isl Broadwav, N. Y. *?- Sold ill Columbia, S. C., sar By And all Druggists and Retailers. 1S66. INCREASE OF BATS. The Farmer's Gazette (English) asserts and provis by figures that one pair of RATS will have a progeny and descendants no les^ than 651,050 in three years. Now, unless this immense family can be kept down, they would consume more food than would sus? tain 65,000 human beings. Ki" See "COSTAH'S" advertisement above. I860. RATS VERSUS BIRDS.- Whoever engages in shooting small birds is a cruel man; whoever aids in exterminating rats \& a benefactor. We should like some ono to give us the benefit of their experience in driving out these posts. Wo need something besides dogs, cats ami traps for this busi? ness. -Scientific American, A*. Y. air See "COSTAH'S" advertisement above. 18GG. "COSTAH'S" RAT EXTERMINATOR is simple, safe and sure- the most perfect RAT-ihcation meeting wo have ever attend? ed. Every Rat that can get it, properly prepared, will eat it, and every ono that eats it will die, generally at some place as distant as possible from where it was taken. I Lake Shore ( Mich.) .Mirror. sar See "COSTAH'S" advertisement aboye. 1 86G. A VOIC E FROM THE FAR WEST. Speaking of "COSTAII'S" Rat, Roach, Ant, .Vc, Exterminator -"more grain and pro? visions are destroyed annually in Grant County by vermin than would pay for tons of this Rat and Insect Killnr." ( Lancaster ( Wis?) Herald. rt?r See "( 'osTAR'S" advertisement above. May 8 j ?Imo DENTISTRY. I BEG respectfully to in? form my friends and the pub? lic generally, that I have suc? ceeded in making arrange? ments enabling me to otter inducements to those in want of Mechanical work, (Vul? canite base,) Gold, Silver or Platina. Call and ascertain conditions. Office Taylor street, opposite tho Park, on.- block from Mainstreet. Du. GEO. SMITH. May I Imo* House Furnishing Goods. AGREAT variety of useful articles ii the above lille, inst rei .'?Ved at STANLEY'S, Corner (?ales and Plain streets. May 2 Water Coolers And Ice Cream Freezers IpORfamily us?, at STANLEYS, Corner Oates and Plain streets. April '?1 TOLLESON & JANNEY, Commission and Forwarding Merchants. COLUMBIA, S. C. BUY ano nell exchange un Now York and Charleston. Highest price paid for Bank Noten. Cash advanced on Cotton i>r Yarna to our frienits in New York and Charleston. J AMES C. JANNEY. ALFRED TOLLESON. Wholesale and Retail G H GCEH Y pROV?S?o?f VrORE ! ? JANNEY & TOLLESON INFORM their friends, and the communi? ty generally, that they have just re? ceived, and will keep constantly on hand, a large and complete stock of O ROC ERIKS, PROVISIONS, WINES, LIQUORS, ETC In fact, everything usually kept in a first class Orocery and Provision Store. Their establishment is on the West side of Rich? ardson street, near Washington. GOODS ! * AT Wholesale & Retail. 2pr PIECES POPLINS DE FARIS. tf20 " FRENCH GRENADINES. 20 pieces Embroid'd and Plain Borages. io " French Wasambiquo. :tt) " Borage Anglais, at :t~A Td. 50 " ('hallies very pretty \ 7d. 25 " French Prints. '2IH> " Fancy 2U0 " Lawns and Jaconet.-. ALSO. .Inst received, a line assortment of SEA? SIDE HATS, WREATHS and FEATHERS. Bombazines, 0-4 Black DeLaine. S-4 Blaek and White Berage, for ?bawls Jaconet, Swiss and Nainsook Muslins. Plaid and Soft Finished Cambrics. Whde and Colored Brilliants. Trail Hoon Skirts. Embroidu and Linen Culls and Collar-. Corsets, French Fans. ALSO, 200 pieces Bleached Shirtings. 25 '. H-10 and ll Qr. Sheetings. Bales 3-4, 7-8 and 4-4 Shirtings. Hosiery- all ju ices and qualities. Cloths, Cassiineres, Drap d'Et?. Linens, Nankcnett, Ac, for gent's wear. ALSO, AT WHOLESALE ONLY. 20 cases Ladies' Bootees. 10 " " Slippers. io " Men's Congress Boots. 10 " Lasting Shoes, lil " " and Leather Pump.-.. ALS? >, A large stock of Ladies' Hats, trimmed and untrimmed. (lent's Felt and Leghorn Hat*. 10,000 Colored and White Envelopes. Foolscap, Note and Letter Paper. Large stock of Clothing. TOLLESON S JANNEY. May 3_ CALHOUN & ROACH, SUCCESSORS TO IYFoiiiio<e <& Ostllirvu.il9 COMMISSION MERCHANTS, COL UMIi TA, S. c. BEC leave to inform th?< public gene? rally that they will coutume the above business at the old stand, where they will he found ever ready to do any service in their line. There is a safe Wagon and Stock Yard adjoining the store. GRAIN, HAY, Ac, always on hand for sale. Hates of Storageper MWk. Grain, 2 cts.; Hay, 10 cts.; Packages, 5 its.; Cotton, per month, 25 ct?, per bale. J. W. CALHOUN. J. M. ko w H. May 2 6 Just Received. BROWN Stone Tea-Eots and Pitchers. Table Mata. Wire Dish Covers. Tin Toilet Setts. Infants' Baths. Tin Boxes. Table Cutlery, (Jos. Rogers A Son > Table Forks and Spoons. Ice Pitchers. Tea and Coffee Canisters. Brushes, Jelly Moulds. Feather Dusters, Brooms. Willow and Wood Ware. Lamp Trimmers, (something new. ) Door Mats-India Rubber and Jute. Spittoons - India Rubber. 1 Lookihg-Gl&sses, all sizes ami patterns. DIRECT IMPORTATION. White French China. Fancy Vases. Moustache Coffees. Bohemian Vases, Cologne Bottles, Ac. Parian Vases and Cologne Bottles. Toa Trays, large and small. For sale, low, by May 3 6* GREGG & CO. NOTICE. VTOTICE is hereby given that tho co? ll partnership lately subsisting between FOHN C. DIAL and FRANCIS M. POPE, miler the tina of DIAL A POPE, was tfiis lay dissolved by mutual consent. JOHN D.'DIALis authorized to settle all debts lue to and by the late firm. JOHN C. IMAP, May 1, 1866. F. M. POPE. NOTICE. r|1IIE subscriber would respectfully in I form thc citizens ot this city and vi -mitv that he will continue the genera] HARDWARE BUSINESS in his own nain, mil on his own account, and hopes t: nerit and receive a full share of public pa ronage. JOHN C. DIAL. May 4 An Ordinance for the Better Observ? ance of the Sabbath Day. Be il ordained by (In- Mayor and Alder? men of the City of Columbia, in Council assembled, That from and after tho pass ago and promulgation of this Ordinance, any merchant, shop-keeper or vender of wines, spirituous or malt liquors, in any quantity, either under a tavern or retail license, who shall keep his store, shop, bar? room or saloon open, for the transaction of business, on the Sabbath day, shall be sub? ject to a penalty of not more than fifty dollars, nor h ss than twenty dollars, at the discretion of the City Council of Co? lumbia, for each and every violation of this Ordinance. And that all Ordinances, and any part of Ordinances, repugnant to this Ordinance, be and aro hereby re? pealed. The attention of parties concerned is called to the above Ordinance. May 2 6 THEODORE STA UK, Mayor. Just Received, fr BBLS. Extra No. 1 MACKEREL. O 20 i 10 boxes extra Cheese. 1? bags Rio Coffee. lo boxes bayer Raisins. 10 drums bigs. 20 boxes Adamantine Caudles. .r> " Sperm Canilles. May 1 _ JOHN C. SE EOE HS. Arrived Per Express. APPLES and ORANGES, lo bids. CREAM ALE. April22 JOHN C. SEEGERS. MESH ?RRITO. SODA BISCUITS. WINE Milk Extra " Paney Pie-Nic Biscuits, beuton Seed butter and Boston Crackers. At wholesale and retail. Sugar-cured HAM?. SIDES and SHOULDERS. Codfish, Smoked Herring.-. Irish Potatoes. I ,em< ms. No. 1 Mackerel. defl. d Gherkins, by the dozen. April 22 JuHN C. SE EOE RS. University of South Carolina. ri!HE semi-annual meeting of the Board J. of Trustees of the I niv. rsity of South Carolina NN ill !>.. held at the Ueiversity Librare, on WEDNESDAY, Otb instant, at 1\ p. ni. C. BRUCE WALKER, "May :t (? Secretary Board of Trustees. MCKENZIE'S ICE CREAM GARDEN, 1*1,lin street, near (rates, Is Open for the Season. April 2(1 Imo 1MIV. undersigned will keep on hand dur? ing tho season a supply of ICE. Call at the <dd establishment, oil Washington street, opposite Law Range. April 21? JOHN 1?. BATEMEN. Corn, Hay, &c. rpHE undersigned has REMOVED to his I_ old stand, Washington street,opposite Law Range, and has on hand a lot of the above articles, which will bo soldat thc lowest market rates. ALSO, .HST H Ki KI \ KI', loo barrels FLOUR and tierces BACON, which will be sold low for cash. April 2)1 JOHN D. BATEMAN. Lager Beer Saloon! ?HABL?S BRILL, Washington Street, near Assembly, KEEPS constantly on hand a large and well-selected stock of WINES, LA? CER BEER, Ac., at low prices. FREE LUNCH daily from ll to 12 o'clock. April ls Imo* Special Notice. - CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, April 20, lSoY?. MERCH ANTS,Traders and Dealers are reminded that the TAX on sales of goods, wares and merchandize, sales on consignment, sales at auction, Ac, for the quarter ending April 1, is due, and pay? ment for the same is required. J. s. McMAHON, Citv Clerk. April 21_ Soda Water. IirB have a fountain at our establish W mont, on Washington street, near Richardson, where first quality SODA WATER, with choice SYRUPS, (all manu? facture.1 on the premises,) will be dis? pensed. ALSO, t hon e CIGARS, ORANGES, Ac. SCHNEIDER A GEISMAR. April 21 Imo* Tax Notice. \LL persons, white and colored, will please take notice that I have extend? ed the time for making returns to tho 10th day of May next, at which time they will positively be closed. All free persons of color (lilah's between the ages of twenty one and sixty years) will take due notice of this, and come forward, make their returns ami pay their capitation tax, as the whites are doing, and save being double-taxed. 1 HOS. ll. WADE, T. C. R. D. April 15 Paints, Oils, Window Glass, &c. \GENERAL assortment of the above, together with afullstoek of BRUSHES of every variety. In store and for sale cheap for cash by DIAL .V POPE. Tanners' Tools and Oils. A FULL supply of TANNERS'TOOLS /V and OILS, for sale bv April <i DIAL A POPE. J. M?CHER & ASSEMBLY STREET, Between Plain and Washington, HAVING RECEIVED THEIR Spring AND Summer STOCK!! AHE ?ELLLNG THEM AT PRICES TO SI-IT THE THIES! CAUCOES12 K CENTSI AND Other Goods in Proportion. DRY GOODS, MANTILLAS, " BASQUES, TRIMMINGS, SHOES, HATS, CLOTHING, GROCERIES, &c, tte kc. r. SULZBACHER. H. FOOT. JUST RECEIVED, ?2 doz. ALARM CLOCKS. 2 " Octagon Lever CLOCKS. And alargo assortment of Bine, Gwen, Joncave and Convex SPECTACLES. Kino assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES, SPECTACLES, SILVER THIMBLES, Ac. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry R E - ? AI RED. Plain Gold WEDDING" RINGS nado to order. ISAAC SULZRACHER, April 8 Watchmaker. New Goods, lt. & W. C. SUBFIELD, BEDELL'S ROW, HAVE just received the FINEST AS? SORTMENT <.r READY-MA OE CLOTHING brought to this city since tue war, comprising every shade of MELTON BUSINESS SUITS, ENGLISH TWEEDS, FRENCH SILK MIXTURES, FINE SILK LINED FROCK COATS, BLACK DOESKIN PANTS, ETC., ETC., Made in a style superior to the BEST CUS? TOM TRADE GARMENTS. CASHMERES AND TWEEDS, ALL WOOL, at prices to suit all. We have over ONE HUNDRED different pieces of CA8SLMERES, which we will sell at unusu? ally LOW RATES. \Ve arc prepared to CUT and SHRINK, to order, or MAKE UP, in the most fashion? able style. These GOODS were bought when tb?; market was at its lowest ebb, and will be sold low. Call and see. We also have HATS Of every description. DRIVING, DERBY, SARATOGA, RESORTE and other popu? lar styles. Call if you wish to see some ultra styles of HATS at very low figures. We have determined to SELL LOW THIS SPRING-buying for cash enabling us to ?lo sn. ( all and look through our STOCK ami bc convinced. H. & W. C. SW AF FIELD. FAMILY GROCERY! A FULL ASSORTMENT OF FINE FAMILY GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS! ALWAYS ON HAND. mm IM., O. K., Wahoo and Calisava BIT? . TERS. 1,000 lbs. of the celebrated DIRHAM SH0KIX? TOBACCO. Milk Biscuit, Egg Biscuit, Sweet Wine Biscuit, Soda " Butter Crackers, Boston Crackers, Arrow-root " Fancy " Oyster Cinnauiou Nuts. Brazil Nuts, Almonds, Filberts, English Walnuts. i:\I.V\\(URi!IR,' RICHARDSON STREET, Between Lady andtWashington sis. April_l _ Grain Cradles! Grain Cradles!! At the Sign cf 'hf G oblen Pad-Lock. JUST received, a large supply of Patent GRAIN CRADLES, and for sale low for cash by DIAL St POPE. April IS STEAMBOAT UNE Columbia to Charleston. THE NEW and LIGHT DRAFT STEAM? ERS "GEORGE" and "COLUMBIA" are now prepared to make engagements to take Freight from Granby Landing to Charleston. Advances or insurance mado, if desired, to Charleston or New York. Apply to A. L. SOLOMON, Or THOB. L. CRAWFORD, March 15 2rao Agents. ?L~?^K!HOLS, GENERAL INSURANCEASENT, Corner of Assembly and Washington Sts., COLUMBIA, "S. C., REPRESENTS a* number of th? best both Northern and South ern -compa? nys, possessing an aggregate capital of >ver $23,000.000. LIFE, FIRE, MARINE, INLAND AND ACCIDEN? TAL RISKS taken on equi? table terms, and all losses promptly paid. SST*Policies made payable in Gold or Currency.^S* March 1_ Gmo* Old Newspapers for Sale, BY the hundred or thousand, at March 2 PHONIX OFFICE.