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._'.__ _ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^__-i. Dailv PanaV $8 a Year. "Let our Just Censure ^^^^S^^BRB?jSr Attend the True Event." Tri-Weekly 96 a Year :_. - ? ? r 1 ?_,_. . .. , .rr**r~rrr'\ _ ,_._._?_'_?. ?? - . ? -- _ - ? --i: ;??." r~---;- 1 ..... ,,, . . ? . 1 - '-!-r~T.---... ?? , . P? ' . ? ~ ? ? "^ip BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COL?MBIA, S. C.. FRIDAY MORLING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1868. VOLUME IV-NO. I5?. THE PHCKNIX. rUBLISUED t?AH,T AJTD TRITWEE_XT. t ^?mpiV .WEDNXHDAY MOBNIHO. BY JULIAN A. SELBY, r/ ED'?TOB' AS?? Pn?riufrron. OfSes on Mum street, a row doora above Taylor (br Camden) strdet. - TE?MS+-IN J?DVAir?E. ? euBS?Birno?. Daily Papb_, six months..ti 00 Tri* Weekly, V " .2.60 Weekly., , " ?. .1 50 AnVEBTI8E_r_rS*re inserted at 75 cents per square fer tho first Insertion, and 50 cents for euch subs?quent. Weokly 7G cont g each insertion. ; . 'tffT- A liberal discount made on thc abov>\ r?teS when advertis'einenlsjare inserted by ih?'fn?hih or year. AGENTS. ' Loxlngton-B. J. HayeB. Sp artanburg-Hiram Mitchell. J? It. Allon, Chester. 8. P. Kinkrd, Newberry C. H. Jamos Grant, Union. Julina Poppe, Anderson C. H. A Brief Surrey or the Field. It is an adage, as old ns the hills, that "drowning men catch at straws." Oar adversaries avail themselves of every trifling . ooonrrence to revive the sinking courage of their follow? ers, and this, of itself, should be suffi? cient to convince the public at large of the hopelessness1 of' their cause. Preliminary to the great contest, in 1852, when the country was carried, almost unanimously, by the Demo? cratic party, our opponents had the decency to refrain from un excess of enthusiasm over their victory in Ver montl Unmeasured abuse of th? Southern people, brazen impudence and brag gadooio are the entire stook in trade of the radicals. 'Their organs affect satisfaction at the signs of the timee, even to the extent" of predicting Grant's success in November. Upon -what data do they pr?dioate euoh hopes? They have carried Maine and Vermont, by decreased majori? ties! This is the sum and substance of their victories at the polls. Who ever doubted the result, in either? Have not these States been accorded to them?, by the unanimous voice of the Democratic press? They claim individual ohauges of opinion; but point, in proof, to suoh men as Judge Cartter, of this oity, and Robert Lin coir, of Illinois-changes about as thorough as from tho color of the skin of the Ethiopian to that of the Congo. Wo have looked, in vain, for the slightest evidence, either col? lectively or individually, favorable to our opponents. Whence, then, their new-born faith? They aro "whistling io keep np their courage," thnt is all. Let them -whistle away! On the other hand, what is the situation of tho Democracy? Let us go back a few years. In 1804, a change of only 86,000 voteB would have elected General McClellan to the Presidency. This change was required in tho States of Connecti? cut, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Bhode Island. Is it not morally certain that we shall carry every one of these States, ex? cept New Hampshire and Bhode Island, and, probably, the former of them? Since the election of 1864, Oonneoticut, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania and New York have become Democratio, and Nevada and Indiana will speak out, in thunder tones, at tho approaching preliminary elections. And, is it not conceded, on all hands, that the Democracy will obtain at least a sufficiency of electoral votes at the South to over? come the nine which will be oast by New Hampshire and Bhode Island, to say nothing of Western Virginia and a dozen more doubtful States? Beside., in the contest of 1864, the Democracy had to contend with difficulties now no longer existing. We were then in the midst of a gigan? tic war. The general Government, in all its branches, waa against us, frota the Proaident,down to tho tide waiter. Tho army and navy, were used, without scruple, to our preju? dice/ add votera manufactured, ad libitum. All this has beon changed to our favor. Many of our present most distinguished leaders wero ar? rayed, then, in hostility to us. Wo could point to .thousands, but oon tent ourselves with naming our excel? lent Chief Magistrate and his Cabi? net, ono and all, the Blairs, a host in themselves, Chief Justice Chase, Senator Doolittle, the Ewings, father and son, General Dix, and hundreds of other military chieftains, ko. Independently of this view, aug geeted by a comparison of tho pre? sent condition of political affairs with that of 1864, what do wo dis? cover of well-grounded hope On the part ot our adversaria? It is admit? ted by them that the contest depends upon the three great States of Penn? sylvania, *Ohio and Indiana-Nev* York has long 6ince been surrender? ed to us. Pennsylvania showed a Democratio gain last year of over 20,000 votes, and we shall doubtless carry the State in Ootober by at least that majority. To descend'to por tionl?ir?, (os straws sometimes ?bow whioh way the wind blows,) we ob? serve the Chronicle, which takes especial care of the Keystone State, hos become restive of late in conse? quence of a new order of things at the Philadelphia navy yard. That institution will no longer bo prosti? tuted io the viie purposes of our ad? versaries. We are also told that 2,000 Germans, residing in tho upper portions of Philadelphia, have lately come over and formed a Seymour and Blair club. - These men, with the bulk of their countrymen attached to tho Turner Association, havo hereto? fore acted with the Republican party, All accounts from well informed po? liticians concede a Democratio majo? rity in Philadelphia alone of 6,000. Throughout the State the ohanges are in proportion. The Pittsburg Post says it has the names of eighty two Republicans of that oity who have joined Seymour and Blair clubs, and will vote the entire Democratio ticket at the next election. So much for tho Keystone State, and we might add a column of like items.. As to Ohio and Indiana, our opponents themselves seem to be in despair. Ohio mado a Democratic gain in its last election of 57,000, choosing a Democratio Legislature and sending a staunch Union mnn to tho Senate in place of revolutionary Ben. "Wade. Indiana gained to the Democrats 6,000 in her last election, and promises, by every popular token, to roll up immenso gains for Mr. Hendricks, who is conducting so energetio a campaign. The latest advicos from that State are very posi? tive in favor of a complete Demo? cratic viotory on the 13th of October. Such ore the tangible and clear in? dications of our triumph in Novem? ber, and may wo not add that our cause itself is a tower of strength, and affords intrinBio evidence of coming success, when pleaded by euell men as Pendleton and Hen? dricks? Abler addresses than those delivered by them on tho issues of the hour, no political campaign has ever presented. What it mostly con? cerns the people to discuss, that they hear thoroughly discussed. It is only the living interests of tho coun? try-the salvation of free govern? ment, the restoration of fraternal feeling, the revival of industry and prosperity, the lightening of debt and taxes, and tho perpetual right of the people to self-government-it is these living interests alone that are presented. The solemnity of the judgment hour of our institutions would be mocked by appeals for a continuance of mere party suprema? cy. The discussions before tho peo? ple involve tho common safety and happiness. No worn-out party phrases count for anything now. The Democratic speakers address themselves to tho great questions of the hour; and they forco homo on tho popular mind the conviction that a Democratic government on this con? tinent is not possible under a long lease of radical power. Tho contest is going on betweon directly opposite conceptions of government. If the Democracy prevail, tho perpetuity of our Republican system is secure. If they fail, the struggle afterwards will be simply to see how much may bo saved from the general wreck. They have every possible stimulus for exertions such as patriots arc rarely summoned to make. Undoubtedly,' the most convincing evidence of radical disaster to the radicals is to be found in the necessi? ty of calling Congress together on the 21st instaut. Sohenck and Mor? gan, with . the hypocrisy which hat ever marked their individual charac? ters, pretend, in their formal call for the assemblage of that body, that il ia not intended that "general legisla' tivo business will bo entered upon.' The public are fully aware that lest than a quorum can adjourn to tlu regular session. Why, then, seek tc blind tho people to tho real object ol domauding "a fall, attendance ol both Houses?" With all the bluatei about the Vermont and Maine elee tiona, these; autocrats see the hand writing on the wall. They knov that, without further and more vii lniuous legislation by Congress, th? radic?is will bo a beaten party Hence, the ?hole voto of the Sont! must be had, at all hazards, oral least auch portions of it aa may under existing la WP, bo given to tb? conservativo party, must be ignored That is the object of convening Con grass. It ia * confession, in cpsi court, of anticipated defeat, undei f VJ <? '. <:\}Wtp\1?lti?&vtf Al 'M'i^tetr- n*ta K exist ing circumstances. Nothing, short of imminent disaster staring them in the face, could have forced them upon such a dangerous experi? ment! - Fellow-Democrats, look upi The skies are bright! Wo shall soon have our unprincipled adversaries at our feet!- Washington Evening Express. BITTERS.-THET~ HUMAN "~*STO- | MACH .-cen] H to require a ionio stimulant. Froin timo, whereof the'memory of man runneth not to the contrary, tonic bittore j have been u_ed. Formerly, men made | their own bitters, and few thought of eat? ing breakfast without first taking their I "tansy." Thosq were days, howover, when prohibitory laws wore unknown, and, in consequence, liquors were pure.1 Deal- I ere could then afford to be honest and sell nothing but tho unadulterated. Now, however, what with Government tax and court fines, poko-borry jnico and alcohol must pass muster for "old rye" and "puro Bourbon." People havo como tb fe*r poisoning moro than malarial diseases, and dropped their "tansy." Bight hero is where HOSTETTER fe SMITH, of Pitts? burgh, have proven benefactors. Years ago, they commenced the manufacture of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS, laying it down as a rulo (that bas since boon conscientiously followed) to use no? thing but the purest liquors, manufac? tured expressly for them. By strict adhe? rence to this rulo, they havo won public confidence atid reaped their reward in a large, profitable and steady business. Their BITTERS is known aU over the country. They are tho pioneers of the business, and havo tho largest manufac? tory in tho world. Nor has success, In their case, (aa in too many instances,) rendered them careless; their BITTERS ia as puro and good, to-day, as was the I first distillation. Wo heartily recommend them as a tonic. Aa a specific for dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation, nervousness, general debili? ty and remittent and intermittent fevers, its efficacy baa never been questioned. There are many worthless imitations. Wo earnestly caution the public aOainat them._September 1G t6 ?MANHOOD.?'-Another New Medical Pamphlet from tho pen of Dr. Curtis. The Medical Times says of this work: "This valuable treatise on tho cause and cure of prematuro declino shows how health is impaired through secret abuses of youth and manhood, and how easily regained. It gives a clear synopsis of tho impediments to marriago, thc causo and effects of ner? vous dobility, and the remedies therefor." I A pocket edition of tho above wiU bo for warded on roceipt of 25 Cents, by ad? dressing Doctor Curtis, No. 139 F street, Washington, D. C. May 27 ly Fresh Country Butter. FOR SALE BY AUK 27 FI8nER & LOWRANCE. THOMAS & BELL, BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. Ahli work in tho department of mecha? nical construction executed with promptness and sk'U. J. P. THOMAS. J. C. BELL. Juno 17_ Brinly Plows. IN storo and for salo by Au,c 29 FISHER fe LOWRANCE. ROSADALIS Purifies the Blood. For Sale by Druggist- Everywhere, July 21_IITTlyr D. W. HAWTHORNE, Broker and Commission Merchant, WALHALLA. 8. C., and Honea Path, 8. C., wilt attend to all business entrusted to his caro at cither place. August, 13_ NEW BOOKS. AZILE. By Mrs. Jane Cross, $1.50 History of a Mouthful of Bread now edition. By Joan Maco, $1.75 The Servants of tho Stomach. By samo author, $1.75. The Maternal Management of Infancy, for tho Use of Parents, 75c. The Hormits. By the Rev. Charles Kingsley, $2. Now Testament History. Bv William Smith, LL. D.-uniform with Old Testa mont hiatory, soon to be published. $2. Tho Old World in its New Faco-impres? sions of Europe in 1867-68. By Honry W. Bellows. Volume 1, $1.75. And many other new Books. DUFFIE & CHAPMAN, Booksellers, August 13 _ Columbia. 8. C HENRY TAHLR, ~ FRENCH PAINTER. HO?8E f?jSx?PAINTING and Decorating, Paper vgGBB/ Hanging, &c, executed with neatness-and despatch. HMO! O' ALSO* I .PLASTERING and general : House Re? pairing. Offioo on Boundary street, ono square East of Main. ' July 26 Seed Oats. ,. FOR SALE BY .. i, . Aug 27 FISHER tc 1 -OWRANCE. FAMILY SOAP. T> Y arrangement with Mr. R. 0. Shiver, JD.Ufo hayo obtainod the Agency of tho SUPERIOR WA8HING SOAP sold by him for sopo months past. A full supply is now bil band and mil be furnished (? his and our atattomers at 26 cents per bar. This is decidedly the beet Soap in Columbia, July as_J. & T. R. AGNEW. -,-"-, ., ^ . Om newspapers FOR SALE at the PHONIX OFFICE. Democratio Newspapers PCDLI8TTED AT THE CAPITAL. OF SOUTH CA?lO?,IiVA. hn&B attention of tho MERCHANTS, X .FARMERS and HEADS of FAMILIES gonorally throughout tho upper DiatrlctB,' w called to tho MANY ADVANTAGES to bo obtained by subscribing for.. . THE DAILY PH02N?X, Published overy morning, except Monday, at $-1 for six months; $2 for throe months. TRI-WEEKLY PHONIX, Published Tuesday, Thursday and Satur? day, at 2.50 for six months; $1.25 for three. WEEKLY GLEANER, A mammoth paper, containing forty-eight columns of reading matter, is published i every Wednesday morning, at $1.50 for six months. These papers aro recognized as tho cen? tral Democratio organs, and contain, be? sides Political Matter, tho latest TELE? GRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE-Markets and a daily summary of News from all parts pf the World; interesting Editorials on general topics: Local Matters; Corres? pondence; Nows Items; Miscellany-Sto? ries, Poetry, Ad. Address ; JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor, August 29 Columbia, S. 0. JC?~Our country exchanges aro requested to givo tho above a few insertions._ THE WEEKLY GLEANER, A JAVtOZ ?IQHT-PAOE JO?BHAL OF SEWS, POLITICS, LITERATURE. An excellent Paper for Country Beading. ITS POLITICS DEMOCRATIC IN THE On EAT FIGHT AGAINST RADICAL USURPATION. ! TO THE PEGPLE OF THE 80 UTH. THE WEEKLY GLEANER-Devoted to tho r?habilitation of the South in its former prosperity-is offered to subscribers at the low rate of $1.50 for six months. Tho annals of the American Republic show no political campaign comparable in tho magnitude of its issues and tho mo? mentousness of its results to that for the Presidency, now pending. Indeed, the very lifo of freo government is on trial, and it will bo a sad commentary on tho capacity of the pcoplo for tho cxerciso of that high trust if they, tho jurors who are to try tho iseuo, pronounce a verdict of self-condemnation. If tho South has any hope it is in tho success of the Democratic party in tho coming Presidential election; and every citizen is vitally interested in tho progress of the battle, and cannot afford to bo without a sound and reliable nowepapor. As an organ, not only of sound Demo? cratic principles, but as a vehicle of ge Doral nows, tho GLEANER is confidently commended to Southern support. A largo eight-pago paper, of forty-eight columns, filled with the contributions of able cor? respondents, tho daily wealth of tele? graphic communication and readablo edi? torials. Especially will it bo valuable as an organ to disabuso the Northorn mind of tho f?lscht is in relation to Southern thought and actions, with which it is thc industrious vocation of certain parties to poison tho springs of Northern reeling on Southern subjects. In this view of the matter, no moro valuable aid tc* thc true reconstruction of tho country and restora? tion of just sentiment at the North toward tho South can bo rendered than by sub? scribing to tho WEEKLY GLEANER and .tending it to acquaintances and friends in tho Northern States. Wo ask tho aid of such of our political comrades as shall seo this prospectus, in tho distribution of the paper; especially during tho progress of tho impending campaign. Tho WEEKLY GLEANER is published every Wednesday morning, and mailed to single Bubioribers at $3.00 per anona; Six Months, $1.50; Three Months, 75e.; Single Copies, 10e. Sample copies- will'be sent on receipt of address. Money for sub? scription ?hottld bo ?ontin drafts; or post office Orders, but',may be sent In a regis? tered letter. Write your addres*, poet outee. County and State, plainly. 1 JULIAN A, SELBY, Proprietor jphonte arid Gleaner, July 17_Columbia, 8. C. 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To tho CITY and adjoining COUNTRY MERCHANTS, wo'beg to aay that we feel that wo can sell thom their goods, for cash, as cheap as they can possibly land them from any other market, and wo are exceedingly anxious to save them the time and expense of going abroad. Wo have on hand, at this time, a largo lot of tho following goods, which we had tho good fortuno to buy when thoy were exceedingly cheap, and we offer our patrons tho advantages of thc pu reba BC, viz: .>1 ' : i.'Vji'- ri. : * . ? .. .. . ' v<*u<** ' i ? ii "'VC)'" * * Osnaburgs, Yarns, Sheetings, Shirtings, Bed - Ticks, Homespuns, Checks, Stripes, Prints, Kerseys, Etc. Also the following New and Desirable Goods : CASSIMERE3, FLANNELS, LINSEYS, SHAWLS, CLOAKS, MERINOS, DELAINES, CASHMERES, COBURGS, ? REPS, POPLINS, OPERA FLANNELS, CLOAKINGS, VELVETEENS, ALPACAS, BOMBAZINES, CRAPES, MOHAIRS, LUSTRES, CAMBRICS, GINGHAMS, JACONETS, SWISSES, NAINSOOKS, MULLS, LAWNS, GLOVES, HOSE, HALF HOSE, MERINO VESTS, ? - ? 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