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THE DAILY Daily Paper $8 a Yearl 'Let our Jost Censure PHOMX. Attend the Trae Event." BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA. S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 24, 1868. Tri-Weekly $6 a Year VOT/rrVTTC TTT-TVn o*o THE PHOENIX, PUBLISHED DAILT. AMD TBI-WEEEI/?. THg GLSANER, ETEBY WEDNESDAY MORNING, i BY JULIAN A. SELBY, Eu ITO a AND PBOPRIETOB. Omeo on Main street, a few doora above Taylor (or Camdon) street. TERMS- IN AD VANCE. fluusoniiTioN. Daily Paper, ?ix months.$4 00 Tri-Weekly, '? .?. 2 50 Weekly, M M .1 50 ADVERTISEMENTS ' Inserted at 76 cents per square for the fir ? t insortion, and 50 cents for each subsequent . Weekly 75 cents each insertion. S9* A liberal discount made on the above rates when advertisements are inserted by the month or year. '". AGENTS. Spartanburg-Hiram Mitchell. J. H. Allen, Chester. Julius Poppe, Anderson O. H. S. P. Kinard, Newberry C. H. James Grant Union. J. M. Allen, Greenville. ? German telegraph operator re? ceived information last month, that he was one of the heirs of an East Indian million airo recently deceased; whereupon he borrowed large sums of money, took his family to Vienna to live, and threw his thalers about in a princely style. But in the height of his enjoyment tho information came that it was was a mistake, and that he tofcd no claim ?ipon the in? heritance. Mjirtdonod Lin the sudden overthrow of his hopes, tue morning after the receipt ot tho fatal intelli? gence, ho strangled and 6hot his wife, beat out tho brains of his infant, shot his two elder children, and emptied tho last charge of his pistol in his own brain. A newspaper correspondent fared badly at tho battle of Mentana. He first foll into the bauds of the Gari bnldinns, who took his carriage to transport their wounded. Next, as he was sitting alongside his baggage by the sido of the road, the Papal troops carno along, and shot him through tho hand and carried him off. They were overtaken by the Garibaldian?, who captured tho cor? respondent und took bim buck to Mentana. There the French came in the next day and sent him o?F to Home, where be was put in a pesti? ferous hospital. His letters will cer? tainly Buffer from no lack of ' 'mate? rial." BORN TO BE BROWNED.-An Eng? lish paper states that Mr. Stephen Britt, for many years harbor master of tho port of Bye, was drowned re? cently by tho upsetting of a boat in that harbor. He was the last sur? vivor of a family of six" sons, every one of whom had died by drowning threo at sea, one in Rotterdam har? bor, and one, eight years old, in a welt This strange fatulity so power? fully impressed tho miud of tho last remaining, Stephen, that he aban? doned going to sen, and relinquished even the command of the harbor steam tag, which be latterly bad charge of. A SENTIMEKTATJ JOURNEY. -Apropos to the walking mania now so preva? lent throughout the country, Mr. John Quill mahen the following offer: "I will walk with any good-looking girl, who hos a fortune in her own right, upou auy given moonlight night, both parties to go as slow as ' they please, and neither to hurry back to tho starting point. I will then, on the word, walk into her af? fections, and walk off with ber for? tune." _ _ THE LAST SENSATION.-The Wash? ington correspondent of the Mobile Times says: A young and handsome? ly dressed lady left the Capital hurriedly to day, and it was after? wards discovered, that in descending the broad marble steps she gave premature birth to an infant, which was found there. Hhe could not bo traced beyond tho Capitol gutes, and the affair baa created a great sensa? tion, with much scandal. RRMOVINU A RIVER AND SrjBHTrnrr ING A ItAiutoAD.-Tho railway com? pany runniug the Boston, Hartford und Erie line, aro digging a new channel fer the Qninnebaagb Ri vre, to save bridging, and also to save a curvo in the road. The excavation is to bo about '200 feet in width, eight feet deep, and nearly a quarter of a mile in length, while the road will ruu ovur the old river bed. A meeting of negroes in Missiusip pi, recently, responded to Gen. Qil lem's order requiriug the blanks to go to work to make an honest sup Eort, and requested him to modify is order so os to embrace whites as well as blacks in its provisions. SPECIAL NOTICES. Bfn. Winslow'* Soothing Syrup FOB CUILDBEN TEETHING-Greatly facili- J tates the procesa of teething, by softening the gnms, reducing all inflammation-will allay ALT, PAIX and spasmodic action, and is SUBE TO uEuri.ATE THE nowEi.H. Depend npon it, mothere, it will give rest to your? selves and BELIEF ANO HEALTH TO vorn IN? FANTS. We have pot up and sold this arti clo for years, and can say in confidenco and truth nf it, what we have novor been able to say of any other medicine-NEVEB HAS rr FAILED IN A SINGLE INSTANCE TO EFFECT A CUBE, when timely used. Never did wo know an inBtanco of dissatisfaction by any ono who used it. On tho contrary, all aro delighted with its operation, and speak in terms of commendation of its magical ef? fects and medical virtues. Wo speak in thia matter "WHAT WE no KNOW," after years of experience, and pledgo our repu? tation for the fulfillment of what wo hero declare. In almost every instance whoro tho infant is Buffering from pain and ex? haustion, relief will be fonud in tiftcou or twenty minutes after the syrup ?B adminis? tered. Full directions for using will accom? pany each bottle. Do snro and call for "MBS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYHUP," Having tho facsimile of "Cuims & PEU KINS" ou the outside wrapper. All others are baso imitations. Sold by Druggists throughout tho world. Price, only 85 cts. ?sr bottle. Oflioes-215 Fulton street, New ork; 205 High Holborn, London, England ; 441 St. Paul Btreot, Montreal, Canada. Rcpt 17_46mo IF yon require a Tonic, ask your Family Physician what he thinks of PANKNIN'S HEPATIC BITTERS, and he will not fail to toll you that it is tho only Tunic which ho. can safely recommend. They are no tmack medicine, but are simply an invigo? rating, harmless Tonic. For salo by all druggists. Du. C. H. MIOT, Agent. April 13 sly WHAT IS THIS M A RV K LOUS AN? TIDOTE TO DISEASE!-Which, for twenty years, has been winning "golden opinions from all sorta of people" under the name of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS? It is an infusion of tho most excellent, tonic, anti-bilious, anti-scorhntio and alte? rativo herbs, roots and barks, in the pari? lied spirituous csseuce of Rye. UOW DOES IT OPERATE? This question may bc- briefly answered I as follows: It operates As a.. .Powerful Invigoraut As a.Pre vet liv?' of Fe vet a As a. Genial Stomachic AB an.Anti-spasmodic As a.Gentle Purgativo As a.Promoter nf Appetite. As a.Care for Indigestion. As an .Acclimating Medicine. As a.Safeguard against Malaria. As a.Remedy for Low Spirits As a.Specific tor Fever and Aguo. As a .Cordial for tho Aged. As an.Antidote t<i Sea Sickness. As an.Anodyne for thc Sleepless. Asa.Vtholosome Stimulant. Aa a.Balm for thc Weary brain. As a.Relief in Roddy Anguish. And as a protection to health and lifo under all depressing and devitalizing in? fluences. Hostotter's Stomach Bitters is tho only tonic io existence, based upon a spiritu? ous medicine, that is absolutely pure. Jan 12 r.t PANKNIN'S HEPATIC BITTERS are rapidly gaining in public esteem. They aro decidedly the most excellent Vegetable Tonic yet discovered for thc cure of gene? ral debility and disorders of thc stomach or liver. Those who have usod them pro? nounce them to be all that is claimed for thom. For sale hy all druggists. April 12 fly Dn. C. H. MIOT. Agent. A COUGH. A COLD, OR A SORE THROAT, requires immediate attention, and should be chocked. If allowed to cou tinno, Irritation of tho Lungs, a Perma? nent Throat Disease, or Consumption, is ofton tho result. BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES Having a direct influence to the parts, give iuimcdiato relief. For BnoKCHlTTO, ASTH? MA, CATABHH, CONSUMPTIVE AND THROAT DISKAHES, Troches are naod with alwaya good success. Singers and Public Speakers u .e them to clear aud strengthen the voice. Obtain only "Brown's Bronchial Tro- j chea," and do not tako any of tho worth? less imitations that may bo offered. Sold everywhere. Oct 27 f4n?o TO THE AFFLICTED.-Nothing has as yet huon prosouted in tho way of a Tonic, possessing nach properties as Pank II?U'H Hepatic Bitters. They invigorate tho system and impart new life to a consti? tution shattered and worn out by that most distressing disoasn known as Dyspepsia. Tlioy should ho tried by all those thus ath'oted, and will never fail to give relief. Fer aile bv all drucgiufs. ?prii ll thiy Da. C. H. MIOT, Agent. The Confessions and Experience of nu invalid.-Published for the benefit and as a caution to young men aud others, who suffer from Nervous Debility. Prema? ture Decay of Manhood, Ac, supplying the means of solf-cure. Written hy ono who curod himself, and sont free on receiving a post-paid directed envelope. Address NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Brooklyn, New York. Also free, by the same publisher, a circular of DAIRY SWAIN, tho groat Poem of the War. Dec 18 8mo SELLING OFF AT REDUCED, PRICES! 10 H?AK, 1?UUM FOB Sl?IMTSrO ^VIV 13 SUMME!*, STOCK. M. WINSTOCK, DEALER IN FANCY DRY GOODS, OFFERS HIS LARGE AND WELL. SELECTED STOCK AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Consisting of SHEETING, SHIRTING, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, LINENS, PRINTS, MERINOS, DELAINES, POPLINS, ALPACAS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS. I wonlrl respectfully aolieit my old friend?, customers, and the pnblic in general, to GIVE ME A CALL. " Jan 3 BOOK, JOB AND NEWSP VPI^R PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, MAIN STREET, ABOVE TAYLOR, MI YOUR FI?I?I& D?IE AT THIS OFFICE! For the following GOOD hm SUFFICIENT BEASOflS! The proprietor is a PRACTICAD PRINTER, And attends closely to his business. The Office ia supplied with EVERTTHINO NECESSARY TO TURN OUT GOOD WORK. Prices are LOWER than any other establishment lu this State, or even New York. PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS, BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, POSTERS, HAND-RILLS, RECEIPTS, BALL TICKET?, INVITATIONS, CHECKS, DRAY TICKETS, LARELS, PROGRAMMES, BRIEFS, DRAFTS, WEDDING CARDS, VISITING CARDS, BUSINESS CARDS, all Btyles and sizes; in fact, KWEMY Dg&CmFTIOH OF PSU&TXHG ? In one, two and three colors and bronze, promptly attended to. JULIAN ^V- HELBY, Proprietor. COLUMBIA, S. C., January 1, 1868. To All Whom It May Concern. I FHOM and after this dato, no order wiil bo filled unit ju accompanied by the c.ieh. We aro grateful to those who favt r us with thoir custom, and who promptly net their engagements, 6'?? there is a large clans who buy with thc intention of never paying, lo kerjt clear of which we are com? pelled to adhere strictly to our cash terms, which, in future, will be stnctlu enforced to all. J. ft T. It. AGNEW. Jan 12 _ _ The New System OF CASH BEFORE DELIVERY, IN ALL CASES, adhered to hv Jan 4_FISHER A- LOWRANCE. Carbnuclea and boils come from im? puro blood. Nature throws out these im? purities of tho blood, which should be regarded as a wu rn m ir. Purify your blood, by using Heinii -h's Queen's Delip;ht. Painted Cotton Ties. fTUtY DILLON'S UNIVERSAL TIF. 1 It is tho mobt simple, Tho strongest, The most economical, and The best TIE in use For sale hy J. A T. R. AGNEW. Oct 29 WANTED, WANTED. e?/~\f\ RUSHELSCOW PEAS. OUU FISHER Av LOWRANCE. Doc 1 Potash, Potash. ..'otash. JUST received, one cask CRUDE POT? ASH, lor making Soap, cheaper and hotter than tho condensed Lye. For sale by FISHER A HEIN1T8H, Doo 27 Druggists. Dr. Geo. Smith's Dental Laboratory, THE snhsoriber offers induce anpjamentB-in the wavof GOOD WORK flBHEOand LOW PRICES-to ono and al requiring his professional services. Give liim a call. Perfeot satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. Office on Camden street nearly opposito the Park. Nov S ly_ 100 Reams Wrapping Paper, VERY STRONG, at low rates. Dec 7 JOHN C. BEEOER8 & CO. TO THE LADIES! [ aME^i FRESH ARRIVALS bv stoam I r^?P.n01" fro?? Now York of thu FINES P S ^S^'a11"1 CHEAPEST Ever offered in Colombia; altin, CLOAKS, CORSETS, ZEPHYR WORSTED, BAIE RRAIDS, Ac, ?"cc, at MRS. C. E. REED'S, next door to Mr. E. Pollard's drug store, Main at. DRESS-MAKING in all branchea. _Nov IQ 3mo F?R?ITUEE ! FURNITURE ! I u\ keeps constantly onl nen hand an assortment of^^^^^T^^^ 'T' FURNITURE, mich as is asnal!; w ..?ed in a IIOIIHC, consisting of RED? S', ADS, all kinds; Chairs. Tables, Ward? robes, Bureaus, Washstands, Safes, Desks, &o. IIo is also prepared to manufacturo aud repair anything in the Cabinet Mak? ing line. JEROME FAGAN, Jan 8 Opposite Dew Masonic Hall. English Goods. JUST RECEIVED, direct from Liv. r pool, I Fine DOUBLE-BARREL GUNS, j Etcy'a and Cone's Peretisbiou Caps?, Police tlandcufTf. Tinned, Iron. Table and Toa Spootn, Common and Fino Curry Combe, Padlocks, in setts and dozens, Fine Steel Shovel* and Tongs, English Wafer Irons, j Tr?oe Chains and Hues, I Hooks and Hinges, Cam s Surveyor's Instruments, Brass Letter Locks, Brad, SewiDg and Pegging AWIH, Wad Cutters, Gun Wads, Ac. For sale low by J. & T. R. AGNEW. _Dec21_ Washing Machines and Clothes Wringers. CLOTHE8 WRINGERS and Washin Machines, constantly on band, and fe gala, by J. AT. R. AGNEW. Tost b(?..?y. yosr health, your eas may be restored, by using Heinitsh Queen's Delight. Charleston Advertisements. CHARLESTON, S. C. THE undersigned baying taken charge of the aboyo well-known HOTEL, rc _ 'spectfully informs bia friends and the traveling pnbUo that it has been REFURNISHED, in all of its depart? ments. The table will, at all times, be supplied with the best the Market afford >. inciuuing every delicacy bi season, while tho cuisine will be unexceptionable. The Bath Booms attached to the Hotel aro sup? plied with the celebrated Artesian Water, and Hot, Cold or Shower Baths can be ob? tained at any time. The paine attention will be paid to the comfort of the guests as heretofore, and travelers can rely upon finding the Charleston Hotel equal to any in the United States. Tho patronage of the traveling publio is respectfully solicit? ed. J. P. HORBACH, Agent, Jan ll 3ruo Proprietor. IMPORTANT TO SHIPPERS of COTTON, &c. COLUMBIA, 8/ C., TO BALTIMORE, VIA CHARLESTON, S. C. TUK SPLENDID BCBEW STEAMSHIPS FALCON, - - E. O. REED, Com'r. SEA GULL, - N. P. DUTTON, Com'r. OF largo carrying capacity, making average trips ?:? f.fty-SvG to sixty hours, leave Charleston once a week for Baltimore, and offer superior facilities for through freights to and from that port. Address ' , COURTENAY k TRENHOLM, Shipping and Commission Merchants, Union Wharves, Charleston, 8. C. Or, MORDECAI & CO., Agents, Sept 2lJufGmo_Raltimoro. Md. Livery and Sale Stables, _ CHALMERS STREET, igfcrfh- Charleston, S. C. DEl-cdClML' >WS(|GHEN * BAKER, fto-aMP . L ?1 prietors. Carriages, riiaitone, Bug tfir-H and Saddlo Horses to biro, at all hours. Mules and Horses for sal?. Feb 27 MIL LS HOUSE, CHARLESTON. S. C. Tn IS well-known FIRST-CLASS 3 [RT H0TBL haB been thoroughly repair -Mlll.cd, refitted and refurnished, and is DOW ready for tho accommodation of the traveling public, whose patronage is re? spectfully solicited. The proprietor promises to do all in his power for the comfort of his guests. March 21 JOSEPH PURCELL, Prop'r. New York Advertisements. La Mirandes' French Rem?dier, HAVE saved thousands nil over Europe. Having been for nianyyoars the First Assistant at Prof. La Mirandes' Private Hospital in Paris, and having been induced to establish a branch in this country, I am now prepared to furnish bis celebrated remedies for CONSUMPTION, RHEUMA? TISM, SCROFULA, etc.; also, tho genu? ino imported Vitella-Health's Grand Re? storer. The only certain euro for a constitution shattered by tho excesses and ahxises of youth. Do not bo tampered with hy inexperienced physicians. Ad? dress your communications to Dr. G. W. FERNIER, 255 West 47th street, New I York Advice Gratis-But if you give us the full history of your case, the consulta? tion fcc of three dollars should be enclosed. Ladies mav address us in full confidence. ADVICE GRATIS.-Our book, hy which any person can understand their own case, sent free to any address. Ladies mav address us in full confidence. Nov 13 _ly SOUTHERN BANK NOTES! SOUTHERN SECURITIES! bought and sold on commission by LAWRENCE, BROS. & CO., 8?HKERS, AV;, l? WALL STREET. KEW YORK. MONEY received on deposit from banka, bankers, merchants and others. Or? ders in Qold, Government and other Secu? rities executed at the regular Stock Ex? change by a member of the firm. Oct 8 DKWITT C. LAWRENCE. JOHN R. CECIL. Cyurs J. LAWRENCE. WM. A. HALSTEP STEVENS HOUSE, il, 23, 25 AM) 27 BROADWAY, AT. Y. OPPOSITE BOWLINO OREEN. ON THE EUROPEAN FLAN. THE STEVENS HOUSE is well and Widely known to thu traveling public. Tue location is especially suitable to mer? chants ami business men; it is in close proximity lo tho business part of the c ity, ia on the highway of Soot horn and Wcnt ern travel, and adjacent to all the princi? pal railroad and steamboat depots. The Stevens House has liberal accom? modation for over ??O guests; it is well fur? nished, and poaseascH every modern improvement for the comfort and enter? tainment of its inmates. Tho rooms hav? ing been ri furnished ?nd remodeled, wt aro enabled to otter extra facilities for tho comfort and pleasure of our guests. Tho rooms aro spacious and well ventilated provided with gas and water; tho attend? ance is prompt and respectful, and tho tablo is generously provided with every dolicacy of theseaeou-at moderate rates. GEO. K. CHASE k CO., Mav 31 6mo Proprietors JAMES CONKER'S SONS United States Type Foundry AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE. NOS. 2?, 80 and 82 Centre street, (corner of Reade street,) NSTT York. The type on which this paper im printed is from the above Foundry. NOT 18 FISHER & LOWRANCE, COLUMBIA. S. C. Winter Clothing HOW IN STORE. R. & W. C. SWAFFIELD AHEAD AS USUAL ! SUITS FROM ?7,50 TO ? AFULL LINE OF SHIRTS. HOSIERY, UNDER GARMENTS, GLOVES, TIES,^ TRAVELING SHAWLS, BLANKETS, ETC. Now Stylo PAPER and LINEN COLLARS. A splendid line of FRENCH and ENG? LISH CASSIMERE. which will be mado to order in tho LATE8T STYLES and at LOW PRICES. Everything that is new in tho way of IEL" ATS. N. B.-Onr CLOTHING is nearly all of OUR OWN MANUFACTURE. WALKER'S BLOCK, Bopt 20_,' MAIN STREET_ ISAAC SULZBACHER, AT THE SIGN OF THE Green Spectacles. mmj-^Jk\ HAS on hand a splendid ^SS^Pyi^W assortment of SkWkmSm WA TI 'ii CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SPECTACLES, Ao. Having moved to the Main street, he.? is determined to continuo to well goods ?vjl at rates LOWER than can bo purchased VJ/ elsewhere. REPAIRING, in nil Its branches, at JL unusual low rates. (JA aALL WORK GUARANTEED?' FOR ONE YEAR. HAIR JEWELRY made to ordoi and mounted, by I. SULZBACHER, Main street, _Oct^l8_One doer South Pim nix office. Sportsmen's Equipments, Guns, Pistols, Fishing Tackle, &c. ?fc-.^ ^0^~ THE undersigned has re moved his stock of goods in ^C^^Ss^the above line to the store * ""ll ?next to Fisher & Ileinitsh's. Guns and Pistols repaired and put in perfect order, at reasonable notice. SEWING MACHINES Repaired. P. W. KRAFT, Main street, opposite Phoenix Office. _Ang?8 EXCHANGE RESTAURANT, Camden Street, rear of Oregn"n China Store. J. CLENDIStNG, - - - Proprietor. HAVING thoroughly fitted nj? the above establishment as u RESTAURANT, I am prepared to furnish visitors witli the best of EATABLES and DRINKABLES. OYSTERS, SAME, FISH. MFA I'S, etc.. prepared in the very best stvle, by one of tho ?nest cooks in the city. SUPPERS furnished at short notice. Families sup? plied wit}? OYSTERS nt reasonable pricos. Choice WINKS, LIQUORS and CIGARS constantly on hand. LUNCH every day at 1 o'clock." Dec ?0 " THE P^OLL^C^HOUSE. LIQUORS. WINES, SEGARS, TOBACCO, Ilk AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. THE UNDERSIGNED has fitted Sup hie establishment, and has re? ceived a large stock of tho finest qualities and lirands of LIQUORS, WINES, ALES, HEGAUS, Smoking and Chewing TOBACCO, etc.; SYRUPS, COR? DIALS and other articles. ALSO, JELLIES and EUAN DY FRUITS of borne production. In the rear of the wholesale ^tore, ho has a handsomely appointed fg A H P L, K ROO JU , WHERE the best of everything in dispensed. REFRESHMENTS ^ . OF all kinds- FISH, OYS 1 sTssnTirMTKlt* (JAMI'. MEATS. .Vc./W ?S*^Po}? - furnished at short nciice.yfl ? 1 ? ?? nod in ti"? very best style" ft! SUPPER HOOMS. 17 (B5a^ ATTACHED to tho estab- V flfevJS lishment are r<."''l^f,*^ rooms, ?lo re private DINNERS and SUPPERS will be furnished for any uomber of pei sons from two lo 150. LUNCH everyday, at HOOlOCk. The Proprietor pledges himself that hr. will continue, as heretofore, to use his ut? most endeavors to give perfect satisfaction to his patrons and RJ'f8**' T Jan 1 T. M. POLLOCK, Proprietor. IRON TIES. mnE best kind. BEARD'S Self Adjust J in* IRON TIE, low for cash. Nor 10 FISHER A LOWRANCE.