Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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-^^.".T1H?^^J?.-,- ,. BULJUL^JIJHL- ^ ^ :?T!I^^^* " ^ ~~"~"^~J'~^: '^^wTT^I? ?^>'"- - T PATIYJBI l'IKKM.X. Daily Paper 88 a Year. "Let our Juft Censure "^^^^^gj^l^^ill^ Attend the True Eront." Tri-Wo^klv $5 a Year Wt JXJLIAN A. "SELBY... COLUMBIA. S. C.. FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25. 1868. VOLUME IV-NO. ititi?' THE PHONIX. renia aa KD PAU.T AND TBI-WBKSXT. . f Hg GLEANER, EVBB? WEDNE9PAX UOBKIHO. BY JULIAN A. SELBY, EDITO?I Axx> Prtoviur.Ton, Office bu Main street, a few doora above Taylor (or Camdon) street. , TERMS-IN'AB VA NCR. . StTBSCBimON. Ddily Pawer,. nix months.ti 00 Tri-Weekly, " !. . 2 50 Weekly, ?' " . 1 50 AJJVEBTISEaiENTS inserted at 75 cents per square for the first ;naurtihn, and ?Ocentsforeach subsequent. Weekly J5 cents each insertion. SST* A lib?i ul discount, mu?e on the abovt: -a'.vt 'chen adterlisrtneht* ??.<. inserted by :\f mor?h or year. "? AGENTS. Lexington-B. J. Hayes. Spartanburg-Hiram Mitchell. J. It. Allon, Chester. 9. P. Ivinard, Newberry C. H. James Grant, Union. . Julius Poppe, Andorson C. H. THE ASSOCIATE REFORMED S*~NOD OF THE SOOTH.-This body met in tho First Associate Reformed Church, (Rev. C. Betta,) of this place, on Monday, tho 21st instant. About sixty delegates carno up from Tennes? see, Mississippi, Alabama, v^eor/?in, South Carolina, North Carolina, Vir? ginia, and tue First Presbytery of Ohio. Most of the delegates arrived befcre tho Sabbath, and, by the mi? nisters, the pulpits of the different churches, including the African, wero occupied. The Synod was oponed by a sermon from Rev. H. T. Sloan, of Abbeville. A delegate was present from tho United Presbyterian Churoh of the North.-Rev. J. H. Pressly. He was heard lay the Synod, touching his mission, on Tuesday last, at ll o'clock. His address was interesting and kind, and was happily replied to in the same spirit, by the Moderator, Rev. J. E. Pressly. The United Presbyterian delegate asked, not for a union of the two bodies, bat for an exchange , of delegates and for the opening of a friendly correspond? ence. The business common to such bodies was transacted with harmony of feeling. A proposition, to divide the Synod into several Synods failed to be adopted. " At an extra judicial meeting, an in? teresting discussion took place re? specting .the supply of men for the ministry. The supply was cut off by tho war, and some time must elapse before men cari be educated and set apart to the Work of preaching the Gospel. Erskine College, located at Due West, in Abbeville District, is under the . care ,of the Synod, and, by the war, has been greatly crippled in its resources. The agent employed to re-endow the institution reports fa? vorably as to the success of the en? terprise. The members of the Synod have met a welcome reception from the good people of Winnsboro. Let the richest blessinprs of Heaven rest on their heads.- Winnsboro News. THAT'S So.-The New York WurLl says that if a negro thief happens to be caught in a Southern hen-roost, and is punished, or threatened, or even required to evacuate the pre? mises without the desired chickens on his shoulder, all the white and black radicals cry aloud, * "Insurrec? tion and revolution are threatened! Forty thousand Ku-Kluxes are upon ns! Universal massacre is imminent! Call out the militia aud tho whole regular army of the country! Sound all the trumpets and beat all the drums in the land, and make all other possible noises!" A. B. Stalnaker. who carried the mail from Tuskaloosa, Ala., to New tonville, was shot from his horso on the 10th instant. His head was badly torn by buck-shot Mail bag was found out open and letters destroyed. He was a wretched loyal leaguer, who, tired of the party, had hinted his purpose of abandoning it and ex? posing its rascalities. It is generally believed that scallawags and league negroes murdered him to prevent the divulgement threatened. In Vermont, one John Smith was killed at Manchester, by falling ou a circular saw while in motion. His intestines were drawn out and wound round the revolving shaft! To re? lease him, tho machinery had to be mu back, and his viscera unwound as carefully ns possible. During this operation, he was entirely con? scious, and remarked, "Thia is very hard." He did not long survive. Publishers' motto-Sweet are tim uses of advertisements. SPECIAL NOTICES. ~mTTERB.~TH? HVMAlf ~ ~STt? 'MACH BeeniB to require a tonic stimulant. From time, whereof thc memory of man runneth not to the contrary, tonic bitters have been csed. Formerly, mon mado their own bitters, and few thought ot eat? ing breakfast without first taking their "tansy." Thoeo were days, however, when prohibitory laws were unknown, aud, in consequence, liquors wcro puro. Deal ors could then afford to be honest and e?ll nothii g but the unadulterated. Now, however, what with Government tax and court fines, poko-berry juice and alcohol must pass muster for "old rye" and "pure Bourbon." People have come to fear poisoning more than malarial diseases, and dropped their "tansy." Right here is where HOSTETTER & SMITH, of Pitts? burgh, havo proven benefactors. Years ago, thev commenced tho manufacture of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTE R8, laying it down as a rule (that has since been conscientiously followed) to use no? thing but tho purest liquoiB, manufac? tured expressly for them. By strict adhe? rence to this rule, they have won public confidence and reaped their reward in a large, profitable and steady business. Their BITTERS is known all over the country. They aro tho pioneers of tho business, and have tho largest manufac? tory in tho world. Nor has success, in their case, (as in too many instances,) rendered them careless; their BITTERS is as pure and good, to-day, as waB the first distillation. Wo heartily recommend them as a tonic. As a specific for dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation, nervousness, general debili? ty and remittent and intermittent fevers, its efficacy has never been questioned. There are many worthless imitations. Wo earnestly cant::::: the public aOainst them. _September Ki fG ??MANHOOD."-Another New Medical Pamphlet from the pen of Dr. Curtis. The Medical Times says of this work: "This valuable treatido on tho cause and cure of premature decline shows how health ia impaired through secret abuses of youth and manhood, and how easily regained. It gives a clear synopsis of tho impediments to marriage, the cause and effects of ner? vous debility, and tho remedies therefor." A pocket edition of tho above will be for? warded on receipt of 25 Cents, by ad? dressing Dr. Curtis, No. 58 North Charles Btreet, Baltimore, Md. May 27 ly THIS PLATFORM OF THE Democratic National Convention. The Democratic party, in National Con-1 vent ion assembled, reposing its trust in the intelligence, patriotism and discrimi? nating justice of tho people-standing upon the Constitution as tho foundation and limitation of tho powers of the Go? vernment, and tho guarantee of tho liber? ties of tho citizen, and recognizing the questions of slavery and secession as having been settled, for all time to como, by tho war, or tho voluntary action of the Southern States, in Constitutional Con? ventions assembl?e!, anel never to bo re? newed or re-agitated, do, with the return of peace, demand: 1st. Immediate restoration of all thc States to their rights in the Union, un.ler the Constitution, and of civil government to the American people. 2d. Amnesty for all past political offences, sud tho regulation of tho elective franchise in the States by their citizens. 3d. Payment of the pnblio debt of the United States as rapidly as practicable; all moneys drawn from the peoplo by tax? ation, except BO much as is reciu?B?to for the necessities of tho Government, econo? mically administered, being honestly ap? plied "to such payment; and, where" the obligations of the Government do not expressly state upon their face, or tho law under which they were issuod doe? not provide that they shall bc paid in coin, they ought, in right and in justice, be paid in tho lawful money of the United States. 4th. Equal taxation of every species of property, according to its real value, in? cluding Government bouda and other pub? lic securities. 5th. Ono currency for tho Government and tho people, the laborer and the office? holder, tue pensioner and the soldier, the producer and tho bond-holder. Otb. Economy in the administration ot the Government: the reduction of the standing army and navy; the abolition of the Freedmen's Bm eau, and all political instrumentalities elesigncd to secure negro supremacy; simplification of the system and discontinuance of inquisitori? al moeles of assossiug and collecting inter? nal revenue, so that the burden of taxa? tion may bo equalized and lossoned, thu credit of the Government and the curren? cy made good; the repeal of all enact? ments for enrolling the State militia into national forces in time of peace; and a tariff for rovenue upon foreign imports, and such equal taxation, under tho inter? nal revenue laws, as will afford incidental protection to domestic manufactures, and aa will, without impairing the revenue, Impuso the least burden upon and best promote and encourage the great indus? trial interests of the country. 7th. Reform of abuses in the administra? tion, the expulsion of oorrupt men from office, the abrogation of useless offices, the restoration of rightful authority to and the Independence of the executive and judiciary departments of the Govern? ment, the subordination of the military to tho civil power, to tho end that the usurpations of Congress and the despot? ism of the sword may cease. 8th. Equal rights and protection for naturalized ana native-boni citizens, at basra snd abroad; thu assertion ci Ameri? can nationality which shall command the respect of foreign powere, and furnish an exutuph and encouragement to people (struggling for national integrity, consti? tutional liberty and individual rights; and thu maintenance of die right? ot natural? ized citizens against the absolute doctrine of immutable allegiance and thc claims of foreign powers to punish them for alleged I crime committed beyond their jurisdic? tion. In demanding these measures and re? forms, we arraign tho radical party for its disregard of right, and tho unparalleled oppression and tyranny which have mark? ed its career. After tho moBt solemn and unanimous pledge of both Houses ot Con? gress to profccutc tho uar exclusively for the maintenance of the Government" and thu preservation of tho Union, under the Constitution, it has repeatedly violated thal most sacred pledge, nuder which alone was rallied that noblo volunteer army, which carried our Hag to victorv. Instead of rostoring tho Union, it lias, so fur as is in its power, dissolved it, and subjected ten States, in times o? profound peace, to military despotism and negro supremacy. lt has nullified there tho right of trial byjurv; it has abolished tho habeas cor? pus, that most sacred writ of liberty; it has overthrown tho freedom of spcech and tho press; it has substituted arbitrary seizures and arrests, and military trials and secret star-chamber inquisitions for the constitutional tribunals; it hus disre? garded, in time of peace, the right of tho people to be freo from searches' and seiz? ure?; it haB entered the post and telegraph offices, and even tho private rooms of in? divid?ale, and seized their private papers and letter", without any specific charge or notice of affidavit, as required by tho or? ganic law; it has converted tho American capitol into a bast ile; it has established a system of spies and official espionage to which no constitutional monarchy of Eu? rope would now dare to resort; it has abo? lished the right of appeal on important co.istitut ional questions to thc supreme judicial tribunals, and threatens to cur? tail ?ir destroy its original jurisdiction, which is irrevocably vested hv thu Consti? tution, while the learned Chid Justice has been subjected to the most atrocious calumnies, merciv because ho would not prostitute his high office to tho support of the false and partizan charges preferred against tho President. Ita corruption and extravagance have exceeded anything known in history, and by ita frauda and monopolies it baa nearly doubled tho bur? den of tho debt created by the war. It has stripped tho President of liiecouatitution al power of appointment even of hie own Cabinet. Under its repeated aaaaultu, tho pillars of the Government aro rocking on their base, and should it succeed in No? vember next, and inaugurate itB President, we will meet, as a subjected and conquered people, amid tho ruins of liberty and the acattered fragments of tho Constitution; and wo do declare and resolve that, ever 8*nce the people of the United States '.hiew oft" all subjection to the British crown, the privilege and trnet of Buffrago havu belonged to tho several Statea, and li uve been granted, regulated and con? trolled exclusively by tho political power of each State respectively, and that any attempt by Congress, on any pretext what? ever, to deprive any State of thia right, or to interfere with its exercise, ia a flagrant usurpation of power which can find no warrant in tho Constitution; and, if sanc? tioned by tho people, will enbvcrt our form of Government, and can only end in a siuglo centralized and consolidated Go? vernment, in which thc aeparato existence ol' the St ates will be entirely abaorbed.and an unqnalificd despotism bo established in placo of a Federal Union of co-equal States; and that we regard the reconstruc? tion Acta (so-called) of Congress aa auch are uaurpationa, and unconstitutional, re? volutionary, and void; that our aoldiers and aailora, who carried tho Hag of our country to victory againat a moat gallant and determined Yoe, mnat ever bo grate lully remembered, and all the guarantees given in their favor nniat bc faithfully car? ried into execution. That the public landa should be distri? buted a8 widely a8 posaiblo among the people, and ahould be disposed of either under the pre-emption of homestead landa, and sold in reaaonable quantities, and to none but actual occupants, at the mini? mum price established by the Government. When granta of tho public landa may be allowed, necessary for tho encouragement of important public improvementa, the proceede of the aale of auch landa, and not the landa themaclvca, ehould bo so ap? plied. That the President of the United Statea, Andrew Johnaon, in exercising thc power of his high office in reais'.ing the aggrea sioua of CongreaB upon the constitutional rights of the States and thc people, ia en? titled tc tho gratitude of the whole Ameri can peop'o, and in behalf of the Democra? tic party, we tender him our thanks for bia patriotic Torte in that regard. Upon thia platform, The Democratic party appeal to every patriot, including all the conservative element and all who de? sire to support tho Constitution and re atoro the Union, forgetting all past differ? ences of opinion, to nnitc with ne in the preeent great stinggle for the liberties of the people; and that to all such, to what? ever party they may have heretofore be? longed, we extend the right hand ot fel? lowship, and hall all such too-operating with uu as friends and brethren. Mackerel! Mackerel! NEW MACKEREL, in whole, half and quarter barrels and kits, just received and for sale by J. A T. B. AGNEW. Sugar-Cured Breakfast Strips, AND FINE GOSHEN CHEESE, ut G. D1BRCKS. Su ga ra on hand_ July 18 Fresh Crackers. BBL8. SODA BISCUIT. 7 Sugar Crackers. " Ginger Schnapps. " Batter Crackers. Also, Fancy Crackers, Egg Biscuit, Cream Biscuit, Nonpareil Biscuit, Ac, tor sale hy_J. A T. lt. AGNEW. j Enameled Preserving Kettles, ENAMELED ?nd PLAIN SAUCE PANS, FURNACES, Ac:. A*.,Ju;t received i and for pale, low, by I July 24 FISHER A LOWRANCE. Democratic Newspapers PUBLISHED AT TUE CAPITAL. OP SOUTH CAROLINA. THE attention of the MERCHANTS, FARMERS and HEADS of FAMILIES generally throughout tho upper Districts, is called to the MANY ADVANTAGES to ho obtained by subscribing for THE DAILY PHONIX, Published every morning, except Monday*, at M for B?X months; ?2 for threo months. TRIWEEKLY PHONIX, Published Tuesday, Thursday ana 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 every Wednesday morning, at $1.50 for six months. Those papcrB aro recognized as thc cen? tral Democratic organs, and contain, be? sides Political Matter, tho latest TELE? GRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE-Markets and a daily summary of News from all parts of the World; interesting Editorials on general topics; Local Matters; Corres? pondence; News Items; Miscellany-Sto rlcB, Poetry, fie. Address JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor, August 29 Columbia, S. C. aarOur country exchanges aro requested to give tho above a few insertions. THE WEEKLY GLEANER, A LABOE EtOUT-PAOE JOURNAL OK NEWS, POLITICS, LITERATURE. An cxceUcnt Papor for Country Reading. ITS POLITICS DEMOCRATIC IN THE OIIEAT FIGHT AGAINST RADICAL USURPATION. TO TUE PEOPLE OF THE SO UTIL THE WEEKLY GLEANER-Devoted to tho rehabilitation of the South in its former prosperity-is offered to subscribers at the low rato of $1 50 for six months. The 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 free government is on trial, and it will be a sad commentary on thc capacity of tho people for the exercise of that high trnet if they, the jurors who i.re to try tho issue, pronounce a verdict of self-condemnation. If the South has any hope it is in the success of the Democratic party in the coming Presidential election; and every citizen is vitally interested in the progress of the battle, and cannot afford to be without a sound and reliable newspaper. As an organ, not only of sound Demo? cratic principles, but as a vehicle of ge? neral news, the GLEANER is confidently commended to Southern support. A large eight-page paper, of forty-eight columns, filled with the contributions of able cor? respondents, the daily wealth of tele? graphic communication and readablo edi? torials. Especially will it be valuable as an organ to disabm-e the Northern mind of thc falsehoods in relation to Southern thought and actions, with which it is thc industrious vocation of certain parties to poison the springs of Northern feeling on Southern subjects. In this view of the matter, no more valuable aid to the true reconstruction of the country and restora? tion of just sentiment at the North toward tho South can be rendered than by sub? scribing to the WEEKLY GLEANER and sending it to acqnaiutar ces and friends in tho Northern States. We ask the aid of such of our political comrades r.s .-hall sec this profcpectus, in the distribution of the paper; especially dining the progress of the impending campaign. Thc WEEKLY GLFANER is published every Wednesday mot nmg. ?nd u.ailbd to single subscribers at ?3.00 pi r at nm; Six Mouths, *L5o; Three Months, 75c.j Single Copies, 10c. Sample copies will he sent on receipt of address. Money for sub? scription should bo sent in drafts or post office orders, but may be sent in u regis? tered letter. Wiite your address post office, County and State, plainly. JULIAN A. SEEDY, Proprietor Phienix and Gleaner, July 17 ._Columbia. S. c. Just Received at Phoenix Office, A lot of BILL HEAD PAPF.R~wh.icli will be neatly printed, at short notice, and NEW YORK PRICES. Call sod see. Cid Newspapers FOR 8ALE at the PHONIX OFFICE. NEW FALL GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, NOW . AT j?htrjj'-?,' R. G. SHIVER'S. td ,r..t-.. y iii fi??iffc AFTER HAVING WITHDRAWN OUR ADVERTISEMENT, FOR THE PAST eighteen monthfl, wo fl ml it desirable to , EXTEND OUR TRADE, And again advertise our business for a short time, promising, as of old, thc strictest attention to our patrons, rigid economy in our prices, and absolute fairness in all our transactions. To the CITY and adjoining COUNTRY MERCHANTS, we beg to say that wo feel that we can soil them their goods, for cash, as choap as they c;ui possibly laud them from any other market, and wo aro exceedingly anxious to eave them tho timo and expense of going abroad. Wo have on hand, at ibis time, a largo lot of tho following goods, which wo had tho good fortuno to buy when they were exceedingly cheap, and wo offer our pat rons the advantages of the purchase, viz: Osnaburgs, Yarns, Sheetings, Shirtings, Bed-Ticks, Homespuns, Checks, Stripes, Prints. Kerseys, Jul liO . 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, MERINO PANTS, MERINO HOSE AND HALF HOSE, TRUNKS, VALISES, SATCHELS, RIBBONS, LACES, EMBROIDERIES, THREADS, NEEDLES, PINS, BUTTONS, TAPES, HOOKS AND EYES, CORDS, TRIMMINGS, TOILET COMBS. BRUSHES, TOILET ARTICLES OF <\LL KTNDS, EXTRACTS, POWDERS, POMADES. And articles beyond enumeration, all of which we offer nt fdr priced. R. C. SHIVER. September 18