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BT JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA. S. C., TUESDAY MORNING;, FEBRUARY 18, 186S. VOLUME III-NO. 283
THE PHONIX,
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEEX7Y.
tm GLEANER,
EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING}.
BY JULIAN A. SELBY,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Office on Main street, a few doors above
Cay lor (or Camden) street.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Inserted at 75 cents per square for the first
Insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent.
IWeokly 75 cents each insortion.
I mw A liberal discount made on the abow
rates token advertisements are inserted b\'
\he month or year.
AGENTS.
Lexington-B. J. Hayes.
Spartan burg- Hiram Mitchell.
J. B. Allen, Chester.
Julius Poppe, Anderson C. H.
S. P. Kin ard, Newberry C. H.
Jamos Grant, Union.
J. M. Allen, Greenville.
Tho power of froren water is sin?
gularly illustrated in a lecture on
heat aud'cold, delivered by Professor
Tyndall, before the Royal Institution
of Great Britain. Among his experi?
menta, an ordinary bomb-shell was
filled with water, securely plugged,
and then placed iu a bucket filled
with pounded ice and salt. In half
an hour the bomb-shell was burst
into fragments by the mere freezing
of the confined water.
The number of the sovereigns of
Europe is thirty-eight, vizi Three
emperors, the Sultan, the Pope, ten
kings, two queens, six grand-dukes,
fivo dukes and ten princes. The
oldest of these is tho Pope, who is
seventy-five. After him come the
King of Prussia and the Duke of
Anhalt, both of whom are over severi?
ty.
Pittsburg is to be tho goal of a
young lady of New Lisbon, Ohio.
She is to walk thero in thirty con?
secutive hours, for a purse of $500.
She is s..id to be an old maid, and, to
keep her np to her work, a young
man ie to walk before, holding out a
promise of marriage whoa the feat is
accomplished.
PLEASANT COUNTRY.-The Chc
yenue vigilauco committee advertises
that persons will be notified through
the newspapers to leavo the Territory,
and if said persons do not leave
within twenty-four hours, tho com
mitteo will not bo responsible for
their safety.
Gov. Pease, of Texas, affirms that
m?>3 than 100 homicides have been
committed in Texas during the last
twelve mouths.
Marquez escaped from the city of
Mexico, in the disguise of a charcoal
dealer, with the help of 810,000 in
l)ribes.
A Boston detective gives his whole
attention to the thieves who stoal
nowspapors from door steps.
To City Tax-Payers.~
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE,
COLUMUIA, February 14, 1808.
TAX-PAYERS are respectfully notified
that returns of all taxable property
within the limits of this city are required
to bo mado on or bofore tho 1st of MARCH
next, and pavment for the same, on or be?
fore tho 15th of MARCH next. All;pcr
sons failing to comply with this require?
ment subject themselves to an addition of |
5 per ceut. upon tho nmonntof their tai?--.
j. s. MCMAHON,
Feb 15 Imo_City Clerk.
LEMONS! LEMONS ! !
LARGE FLORIDA LEMON?, at
Feb ll_G. PIERCES*.
Helnltsh** Crlimon Tetter Wash,
for Tetter, Ringworm, Pimples, Worm
spots. Roughness of tho Skin-a cure for
Tetter and Ringworm.
~ "STOVES ! STOV?sT"
NONE but the best; all warranted
to give full satisfaction, and at such
prices that, though tho "times are
iliard," all can buy from
Feb 4 HENEY H. PLEASE.
Ait eruption of Hie ?kilt, of thirty
year's standing, which defied tho skill u
tho doctors, wan cured, in Philadelphia,
bv u-ing lb initsh's (?nccifs Delight.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NO medicine baa ever boen introduced
which has become so popular, both with
physician and patient, aa PANKNIN'S HE?
PATIC BITTERS. They have bcon exten?
sively used, and numerous testimonials
have been received, bearing evidence ot'
the undeniable fact that they never fail to
relievo dyspepsia, nausea, headache, nerv?
ous debility and other diseases arising
frolu tho stomach or liver. For sale ;>y all
druggists. DR. C. H. MIOT, Agent.
April lfi_tuly
Mr?. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Fort CHILBBEN TEETHING-Greatly facili?
tates the process of teething, by softening
tho gums, reducing all inflammation-will
allay ALI. PAIX and spasmodic action, and
is SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS. Depend
upon it, mothers, it will give rest to your?
selves and RELIEF ANO HEALTH TO YOVR 1N
i EAXTS. We have put up and sold thia urti
i cle for years, and can 8ay in confidence and
truth of it, what we have never been able
to say of any other medicine -NEVER HAS
IT FAILEU IM A SINGLE INSTANCE Te> EFFECT
A CORE, when timely used. Never did we
know an instance of dissatisfaction by any
ono who used it. On the contrary, all are
delighted with its operation, and speak in
terms of commendation of its magical ef?
fects and medical virtues. Wo speak in
this matter "WHAT WE IX> KNOW," after
years of experience, and plodge our repu?
tation for tho fulfillment of what we here
declare. In almost overy instance where
the infant is suffering from pain and ex?
haustion, relief will be found in fifteen or
twenty minutes after tho syrup is adminis?
tered. Full directions for using will accom?
pany each bottle. Be snro and call for
"MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING S?BUP,"
Having tho fac-similo of "CURTIS & PER?
KINS" on the outside wrapper. All others
aro base imitations. Sole! by Druggists
throughout tho world. Price, only 35 cts.
?er bottle Offices-215 Fulton street. New
ork; 205 High Holborn, London, England;
444 St. Paul street, Montreal, Canada.
Sept 17_?fimo_
MARRIAGE AMD CELIBACY.-AN
ESSAY FOB YOUNG MEN on thc Crimo of |
Solitude, and tho Diseases and Abuses
which create Impediments to Marriage,
with sure means of relief. Sent In sealed
lotter envelopes, free of charge. Address
Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard
Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
Feb 1 3mo
Tike Conf?rions unit Experience ot
an In viii ld.-Published for tho benefit
and as a caution to yoiuig men and others,
who ,uffcr from Nervous Debility, Prema?
ture Decay of Manhood, Ac, supplying the
means of self-cure. Written by one who
cured himself, and sent free on receiving
a post-paid directed envelope. Address
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Brooklyn, Now
York. Also free, by tho samo publisher, a
circular of DAISY SWAIN, the great Poem
of tho War. Dec 18 3mo
Cutting Cheese.
3Q BOXES prime CHEESE, for retail
20 boxes English Dairy Cheeso, for sale
low by E/A G. D. HOPE.
Count Mirabeau,
AN HISTORICAL TALE; by Mundt.
Translated by Blandford. In one
volume. Price $1.50; cloth $2.
History of tho United Netherlands-se?
quel to Dutch Republic; by Motlev.
A Stormy Life, a novel; "by Lady Geor
Giana Fullerton, with plated. Prico $1.50
and $2.
Duff's Railroad, Bank and Merchant's
Book-keeping, new.
Queen Victoria's new book. Life in tho
Highlands, Ac. Prico $1.75.
Also, a now supply ot Inez, by author
of St. Elmo. $1.75.
New English Novels, cheap. For aalo at
J. J. McCarter's bookstore.
Feb H _ B. L. BRY A N.
Fresh Groceries, Provisions and
Family Supplies.
T H E under
I signed have on
I hand, and are
^Jconstantlv ro
atsBBDBSiceivingaiiililiii!!^_
to their stock of GOODS in tho above line
-which will l>e found full and complete
embracing: COFFEE, TEA. SUGAR. MO?
LASSES, RACON, LARD. CANNED
GOODS, WINES and LIQUORS; in fact,
any and everything pertaining to a first
class grocery store
CAMPBELL A JONES.
T. S. Wo would inform our frier.:
throughout tho country that we will devote
special attention to tho storage and sale of
COTTON. A commodious WAGON Y A RD
is In rear of the establishment. Fob I2_
BUTTER
RICH GOSHEN BUTTER, f.r sale
cheap, at G. DIERCKS'.
I Feb 11
100
SEED OATS.
BUSHELS PRIME SEED OATS,
for sale bv E. & G. D. HOPE.
Scrofula, or King's Kvll, is cured by
using Hcinit8h'n Queen's Delight.
TINWARE! TLNWARE '.
OF all kinds, at prices to suit the times.
Merchants will do well to call on
Feb 4 HENRY H. BLEASE.
Trace Chains, Trace Chains.
*Jf\f\ PAIRS Wagon and Ploughing
OKJVJ TRACES. On hand and for
sale bv J. A T. R. AGNEW.
_Jan 26 _
Iron and Steel.
Xf\g~\f~\ LBS. Genuine Swedes
O vJ.V/U'O IRON, imported direct
from Stockholm, Sweden.
25,000 lbs. Sheffield Plow Steel, much
better in quality than American Steel
usually bold by dealers.
For salo at low prices, bv
_Jan^l_J. A t. R. AGNEW.
Your beauty, your health, your ease
may bo restored, by using Heinitsh's
Queen's Delight. _
Sportsmen's Equipments,
Guns, Pistols, Fishing Tackle, ?cc.
THE undersigned baa re?
moved his stock of goods in
thc abovo line to the store
rntxt to Fisher & Heinitsh's.
Guns and Pistola repaired and put in
porfect order, at roasiosblo notice.
SEWING MACHINES Repaired.
P. W. KRAFT,
Main street, opposite Phoenix Oflice.
AUK 28
JSL. KTBW
BX TBS Al THOU OF
ST. ELMO AND BEULAH.
J EVANS, author of "Beulah" and "St.
Elmo," a new edition of
INEZ.
One vol., A2iuo., Ano edition, extra cloth.
Price $1 75. W. I. Pooley, publisher, Now
York. Sent by mail, upon receipt of price,
free. For salo by all Southern booksellers.
W. I. P. will send by mail any book pub?
lished, at advertised pricca, free of post?
age. Nov 30 }3rao
Winter Clothing
NOW IN STORE.
R. & W. C. SWAPFIELD
AHEAD AS USUAL !
SLITS FROM $7,50 TO SOO.
AFULL LINE OF
SHIRTS,
HOSIERY, .
UNDER GARMENTS,
GLOVES.
TIES,
TRAVELING SHAWLS,
BLANKETS, ETC.
New Stvle PAPER and LINEN COLLARS.
A splendid lina of FRENCH and ENG?
LISH CASSIMEUE. which (rill be made to
order in tho LATEST STYLES and at LOW
PRICES.
Everything that is new in the way of
II AT s
N. B.- Our CLOTHING is nearly all of
OUR OWN MANUFACTURE.
WALKER'S BLOCK,
8ept.20_MAIN STREET
NEW BOOKS.
OFFICIAL History of the Secret Ser?
vice. Ry Gen. L. C. Baker, lato Pro?
vost Marshal of the War Department and
Chiof of National Police. Announced a
year ago, but suppressed by tho Govern?
ment. Profusely illustrated. Subscription
price $5.
Two Now Books, by "Brick" Pomeroy,
editor of the LaOroBse (Wis.) Democrat.
The First, "Sente," or Saturday Night
Musings and Thoughtful Papora.
The Second, Nonsense, or Hits and Criti?
cisms on the Follies of thc Day. fl.50
each.
Napoloon and Blucher. By L. Muhlbach.
On Both Sidea of the Sea -A New Schoen?
berg Cotta Family Book-A Seqnel to
Dreyton8 and Davenents.
At DUFFIE A CHAPMAN'S
Jan 24 Bookstore, Colnmbia, S. C.
Don't forget. Tho only sure cough
cur?is Stanley's celebrated Cough Syrup.
Sold by Fisher and Hoinitsh.
CAROLINA RICE^
6BBLS. Prime Whole CAROLINA RTCE,
for salo by E. k G. D. HOPE.
Jan ll
Old Newspapers
I^OR SALE at tho
1 PCTO.'.NTX OFFICE.
Heinitsh's (lurt-n's Delight, for Tet?
ter, Pimples?, Blotches, and Eruptions on
tho Lire.
Charleston Advertisements.
IMPORTANT
TO
SHIPPERS of COTTON, &o.
COLUMBIA, S. C., TO BALTIMORE,
VIA
CHARLESTON, S. C.
TUX HIM .KN IH I > SCREW STEAMSHIPS
FALCON, - . E. C. REED, Coni'r.
SEA GULL, - N. P. DUTTON, Com'r.
OF large carrying capacity, making
averago tripe ot fifty-five to sixty
hours, leave Charleston one? a week for
Baltimore, and offer superior facilities for
through freights to aud from that port.
Address
COURTENAY & TRENHOLM,
Shipping and Commission Merchants,
Union Wharves, Charleston, 8. C.
Or, , MORDECAI A CO., Agents,
Sep't 24 tuffimo Baltimore. Md.
MILL S~HO USE,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
THIS well-known FIRST-CLASS
Af?n? HOTEL has been thoroughly repair
Ja?ilLed, refitted and refurnished, and is
now roady for tho accommodation of the
traveling public, whoso patronage is re?
spectfully solicited.
The proprietor promises to do all in his
power for the comfort of his guests.
March 21 J08EPH PUjROELL^Prop^r^
Livery and Sale Stables,
_ CHALMERS STREET,
Charleston, ti. G. DEI-cA3KlL.
3IW|GHEN & BAKER, Pro-JgiiSgi
? I ?1 prietors. Carriages, Phaetons, Bug?
gies and Saddle Horses to biro, at all hours.
Mules and Horses for sale. Feb 27
CHARLESTON HOTEL,
Cil A JIL ES TO N, S. C.
ky^t?V^\ THE undersigned having
?Mil ila li taken charge of thc above
JssaffHfc WLll-k"owu HOTEL, re
Kit 'rnjrf?*-?I sn oct fully informs his
friends and the traveling public that it has
been REFURNISHED, in all of its depart
ments. Tho table will, at all times, be
i supplied with tho best the Market affords,
j including ovory delicacy in season, while
i tho cuisine will bo unexceptionable. Tho
j Bath Booms attached to the Hotel are sup?
plied with the celebrated Artesian Water,
i and Hot, Cold or Shower Baths can be ob?
tained at any time. Tho same attention
will be paid to the comfort of the guetta
, as he: 'itoforc, and travelers can rely upon
I finding the Charleston Hotel equal to any
I in tho United States. Tho patronage of
i thc traveling public is respectfully solicit?
ed. J. P. H?SBACH, Agent,
Jan ll 3mo Proprietor.
i New York Advertisements.
SOUTHERN BANK NOTES'.
SOUTHERN SECURITIES!
Bought and sold on commission bv
LAWRENCE, BROS. & CO.,
BANKERS,
NO. 16 WALL STREET KEW YOEE.
MONEY received on deposit from banks,
bankers, merchants and others. Or?
ders in Gold, Government and other Secu?
rities executed at the regular Stock Ex?
change by a member of the firm. Oct 8
DKWI^T C. LAWRENCE. JOHN R. CECIL.
OTRCS J. LAWRENCE. WM. A. HALSTEP
_JAMES CONNER'S SONS
United States Type Foundry
AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE.
NOS. 28, 30 and ?52 Centre street, (corner
of Reade street, ) New York. The type
on which this paper is printed is from the
above Foundry. Nov 18
CLOCKS, WATCHES
JEW ELRY
I HAVE on hand one of Hiebest
assortments of tho above LINE
_^ ARTICLES, and am determined to
cell at greatly reduced prices.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
NEA TL Y d9*&> REPAIRED
AT SHORT NOTICE.
F. S. Also to disposo of a cheap lot of
FORFEITED WATCHES. At
ISAAC SCLZBACUER'S,
Sign of tho Green Spectacles,
One door South J'htenix office,
Fob 3 Main street, Columbia, S. C.
JOB WORK ! JOB WORK 1
OF all descriptions-ill my lino-attend?
ed to promptly and done in a superior
style of workmanship, at tho lowest possi?
ble lignres. Store lu Ehrlich's building,
Main street HEN I.? II. BLEASE.
I Feb 1
FISHER & LOWRANCE,
COLUMBIA. S. C.
FURNITURE ' FURNITURE ! !
THE undersigned*
f0 keeps constantly onl
NB) band an assortment o'A
T1 FURNITURE, such as" is usually
wanted in a houao, consisting of BED?
STEADS, all kinds; Chairs. Tables, Ward?
robes, Bureaus, Washstands, Safes, Desks,
Ac. He ia also prepared to manufacture
and repair anything in tho Cabinet Mak?
ing line. JEROME FAGAN,
Jan 8_Opposite new Masonic Hall.
Tile ciuaUcr Liniment; tho best lini?
ment for family nao; can bo used internally
and out wardly. It is a great pain destroy?
er. It kills pain and all kinds of aches'
Sold by Fisher A Hoi ni tab.
Dr. Geo. Smith's Dental Laboratory,
THE subscriber offers induoc
?ments-in tho way of GOOD WORK
?and LOW PRICES-to one and all
requiring his professional services. Give
him a call. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed
or no charge. Office on Camden street,
nearly opposite the Park._Nov 3 ly
Family Hams and Bacon Sides.
5CASKS first quality Sugar-Cured
HAMS, small.
5 hhda. Prime Bacon Sides.
5 tierces Leaf Lard. For sale low, for
cash. E. & G. D. H JPE.
Jan ll_
Carbuncles anti bolls como from im?
pure blood. Nature throwa out those im?
purities of the blood, which should be
regarded aa a warning. Purify your blood,
by using Hcinitsh'a Quoen's Delight.
Onions, Onions.
BARRELS Northern ONIONS,
50 bbls. Pink-eye Planting Potatoes.
On hand and for salo by *
Jan 28 _ J^&JT. B_. AGNEW.
Ale! Ale! Ale! "
?)f \ HALF BBLS. CLAGGET'S CREAM
?\j ALE, just received direct, per Air
Line, from tho brewery.
100 doz. Bass' Ale, iii stone jugs, at very
low figures. For sale bv
_ Jan 25 G FORGE SYMMEItS.
Hoes! Hoes!!
?)(\f\ DOZEN HOES, assorted sizes
JU\J\J and qualities, of direct importa?
tion, on hand and for sale at extremely;
low figures, bv J. & T. R. AGNETA'.
Jan 18
GARDEN SEED.
IIHORBURN'S GARDEN SEED, in great
variety, at wholesale and rotan, of.
warranted'quality. For sale by
Jan ll_E. ft G. D. HOPE.
The New System
OF CASH BEFORE DELIVERY, IN
ALL CASES, adhered toAv
Jan 4 _ FISHER fe LOWRANCE.
Planting Potatoes.
P? ri BBLS. Tink Eyo Tlanting POTA
t)U TOES, just received and for sale by
Jan 16 J. ? T. R. AGNEW.
Corn and Oats.
JUST received and for salo:
500 bushels CORN.
300 bushels SEED OATS.
Jan 21 FISHER & LOWRANCE.
iVash i ii g Machines and Clothe?
Wringers.
CLOTHES WRINGERS and Washing
Machines, coustantlv on band, and for
sjUe^by_ J. fi T. R. AGNEW.
Washing and Toilet Soaps.
-| f\f\ BOXES of tho most improved and
1UU popular kinds, for Balo by the
box, for cash only, at low prices.
Jan ll E. & Q. D. HOPE..
IRON TIES.
m HE best kind. BEARD'S Self-Adjusl
I i ne'I RON TIE. low for cash.
Nov lO FISHER fi LOWRANCE^
Clrraaitlan Lastre, for beautifying the
hair, for young and old; an elegant article
and cheaper than anything etso ot the
kind. Sold by Ffsher A Heiuitsll.
Flour, Flour.
BARRELS Hocker's Solf-raisina,
?\) FLOUR.
60 bags Choice Family Flour.
100 bbls. Northern Super. Flour.
On hand and for sale nv
Jan 28_ J. A T. R. AGNI W.
GREGG, PALMER & CO.,
BROKERS.
STOCES. Bond-?. Gold and Exrhnnp
bought .ie ', sold. Office at OREGO &
CO.'S. Jun 17