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THE DAILY Daily Paper $8 a Year', fl^?fe BY JULIAN A. SELBY. "Let our Just Censuro M?S NI Attend the True Event." COLUMBIA, S. C.. TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1, 1868. Tri-Weckiy 85 a Year VOLUME IV- KO 21^. . THE PHONIX.I rUBUSHUD DAILY AND TRI-WEKKI/I. THE GLEANER, EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. BY JULIAN A. SELBY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Office en Main street, a few doors abovo Taylor (or Caradon) street. TERMS-IN AD VA NCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Paper, six months.f? 00 Tri-Weeklv, u " . 2 50 Weokly, " " .1 50 ADV E UTI S E MEN TS Inserted at 75 cents per square for tho fir?t Insertion, and 50 cents foreach subsequent. Weekly 75 cents each insertion. 49* A liberal discount made on the a?ovrt ratee when advertisements are inserted 5j' tue monia or year. AGENTS. Lexington- B. J. Hayes. Spartanburg-Hiram Mitchell. J. B. Allen, Chester. 8. P. Kinard, Newberry C. H. James Grant, Union. Julina Poppe, Anderson C. H. The State Legislature. SEVENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. WEDNESDAY, December 2, 18G8. Tho Senate assembled at 12 M., and was called to order by the President pvo. lem. Hon. C. W. Montgomery. Hon. Valuntine Young, Senator elect from Abbeville, nppeared at the President's desk, and presented a copy of General Orders No. 79, which, on motion of Mr. Hoyt, was referred to tho Committee ou Elections. Mr. Donaldson asked and obtained leavo of absenco for seven days, and tho Senator from York for three days. Rev. E. J. Adams, Chaplain, asked and obtained f nrther leavo of absence for ten days, on account of sickness. The President laid before tho Se? nate a communication from W. A. Schmidt, Intendant of the town of Aikon, and Hon. Z. Platt, Judge of tho third Circuit, addressed to Hon. D. T. Corbin, acting Governor, in reference to tho establishment of a new county, with a court house at Aiken, from portions of Barnwell, Edgefield, Lexington and Orauge burg; whoo, on motion of Mr. Swails, tho communication waa re? ceived as information. The House sent to tho Seuate n concurrent r?solutiou to print sis hundred copies of Message No. 1 ol his Excellency tho Governor, with accompanying documents, which, on motion of Mr. Wright, was referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Allen presented the petitior of John W. Stokes, of Greenville for compensation for services render ed os Treasurer of the State Works at Greenville. Referred to the Com mit tee on Claims. Mr. Allen also presented the peti tion of F. E. McKenzie, S. F. Trow bridge and G. B. Reid, and others praying for the construction of i public bridge across the Saludi river, at Grove Station. Referred ti the Committee on Roads, Bridge and Ferries. Also, presented tb account of tho Greenville Mountain eer, for advertising. Referred to th Committee on Claims. Mr. Wright presented the accoun of D. L. Th om8on, Magistrate, ac) ing as Coroner of Beaufort, fo services rendered. Also, the accoun of James Thomson, Special Coustt hie of Beaufort, for services rendel ed. Referred to the Committee o Claims. Mr. Hayne introduced a resolutiot which was agreed to, that the Con rnittee on Printing bo instructed t inquire of the State Traasurer whi disposition has been made of til one thousand copies of the Acts i the Special Session of 1868, order? to be printed by tho General A sembly. Mr. Jillson introduced a resolutioi which was agreed to, that the Sena go into au oleotion of Sergeant-a Arms, on Friday, tho 4th instant, i 1 P. M. Mr. Corbin introduced a con?u rent resolution, which was agreed t that tho County Commissioners < the several couutios in the State 1 required to report forthwith to tl Attorney-General, who shall immec1 ately tninnm't thc ST.UJG to thia Goo ral Assembly: 1. Whether the pioi sions of sections ll and 12 of an A entitled "An Act to define ibo jur diction and duties of tho Conn Commissioners," passed Septernb 20, 18G8, havo boen carried iu efl'ect by them. 2. If said provisio of said Act have not been carried in effect, then said Commissioners sb report the roason for tho delay neglect so to do. 3. How many da they have been in session ns a Boar and how many days they havo pc formed duty for whioh they clai per diem. And that tho Attornt General bo instructed to toko necessary steps to obtain the reports herein called for. Mr. Wright introduced a resolu? tion, which was agreed to, that the Committee on Political Disabilities, to whom was referred a joint resolu? tion, requesting the Congress of the United States to remove the political disabilities of certain persons in this State, be required to report to this I Senate on that resolution. Mr. Jillson, from tho Committee on Engrossed l?ii?n, reported as duly and correctly engrossed for a third reading, a bill to provide for tho transient sick poor in tho various cities and towns of this Stute, when, on motion of Mr. Corbin, tho rules wero suspended, the bill road a third time, passed, its title changed to that of an Act, and ordered to bo returned to the House of Representatives. Mr. Jillson, from tho Committeo on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly engrossed and ready for a third read? ing, a bill accepting thc donation of lands to the Staff? of South Carolina for the endowment of agricultural colleges, when, on motion of Mr. Wright, tho rules wero suspended and thc bill read a third time, and, after slight amendment, was sent to the Houso of Representatives. Mr. Swails introduced a bill to al? ter and amend an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate tho village of Kingstree." Mr. Wright introduced a bill to amend an Act entitled "Au Act to establish thc State police." Mr. Allen introduced a bill to pre? vent the carrying of coucealed deadly weapons, and for thc punishment of the samt;. Tho bills wi re read a first, time, and ordered for consideration to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Swails, the Se? nate proceeded to the consideration of the Special Order, whioh was a resolution of Mr. Kayne relative to the election of a Lieuteunnt-Go vernor. Mr. Corbin introduced a resolution, which was agreed to, that the Scuati has no authority to elect a Lieutenant Governor as such. The Senate proceeded to tho con sideration of the Geueral Orders ot tho Calendar. Tho report of tb< Commitltec ou Incorporations wai read, and the bill taken np for i second reading; and, on motion, re committed to the Committee oa In corporations. Thc report uf the Committee ol Incorporations on a bill to inoorpo rate the Union Star Eire Engin Company was read, and, ou motioi of Mr. Wright, the bill was recom mitted to thc Committee on Inoorpo rations. The report of the Committee 01 Financo on a joint resolution t relieve W. P. Gill of a penalty wa read, and, on motion of Mr. Jillson the report and resolution was laid o the table. On motion of Mr. Hoyne, the S( nate took up, for a seoond reading, bill to authorize tho building of bridge to connect the islands c Wadmalaw and ?John, which wt read a aecond time, and, on motio of Mr. Cain, referred to tho Con mitteo on tho Judiciary. A bill to incorporate tho Missio Presbyterian Church, of Charlcstoi was read by its title, and referred < the Committee on Incorporations. A bill to incorporate thc Prompt tudo Fire Eugine Company, c Charleston, was read by its title, au referred to the Committee ou luco porations. A bill to regulato thc distillation i spirituous liquors was read a secoi: time and referred to the Comtnith on Incorporations. The report of tho Committeo c Education on a resolution relative disloyal organizations was read, takt up for consideration, and, on moth of Mr. Corbin, tho report Wi adopted. A resolution relative to violatio of law was read, taken up for co sideration, and, on motion of M Wright, tho resolution was adopted A joint resolution to allow mileaj to W. J. Mixon was read, and, < motion of Mr. Corbin, was ordor to lie on tho table, und, on motion Mr. Wright, a message ,rr,tI order to bo sent to tho House of Reprise tatives, informing that body of t action of thc Senato on the joi resolution. Tho report of the Committeo Financo on tho petition of Jano Butler, praying to be relieved of double tax, was read, and, on moti of Mr. Allen, laid on tho tublo. The Senato adjourned at 2.20 P. HUUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE Tho House met at 12 M., aud t Speaker took tho chair. Prayer Rev. David Harris. Mr. Kuli presented tho petition sundry citizens of Beaufort, for Mci on account of excess of tax Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Boscman introduced a bill to regulate the practice of medicine in this Shite. Read thc first time, and rofarred to the Committeo on the Judiciary. Mr. Drifile introduced a resolution, which was, on motion of Mr. Doyle, referred to tho Committeo on Roads, Bridges and Ferries, that, hereafter, it shnll bo the duty of tho Chairman of the County Commissioners to re? port annually to tho General Assem? bly tho aggregate number of miles of public roads in their respective coun? ties, and the number of men liablo to work on such roads, also tho num? ber of ferries, and their rates of toll, Ac. Mr. L. Cain introduced a resolu? tion, which was adopted, that the Committee on Incorporations be, and arc hereby, instructed to report, as soon as practicable, on the bill to alter and amend tho charter cf thc town of Jfldgefield. Mr. Jacobs presented the petition of E. W. Oliver, late Sheriff of Fair? field County, for exemption from penalty. Referred to tho Committeo on Ways and Means. Mr. Feriter introduced a resolu? tion, which was adopted, that the Committeo on the Judiciary be in? structed to report what legislation is necessary to define the duties of escheators, and whether au escbeator living in ono county can have juris? diction in another. Mr. Turner introduced the follow? ing preamble and resolution: Whereas, more than three years have elapsed since the conclusion of tho war for thc supremacy of the Government of tho United States; and whereas a largo portion of the citizens of South Carolina aro held under polical bonds by tho Con? gress of tho United States, because of their sympathy for or participa? tion in the late war against the United States; and whereas we re? gard the punishment of this class ol our citizens as having been equal tc the demands of justice, aud that thej aro willing and anxious in good faitl: to renew their allegiance to tho Fede ral Government; and whereas wc bo licvo a course of conciliation uni forgiveness is best calculated to BC cure the blessing of harmony, peaci and prosperity to all classes of om people; and whereas His Excellency the Governor, iu his messages t( this General Assembly, has earnest!; recommended that Congress bo me morialized to remove all politics disabilities from the citizens of Soutl Carolina; therefore, bo it Resolved, By tho House of Reprc sentatives of the State of South Care lina, tho Senato concurring, That w hereby memorialize the Congress o the United States to remove the pol: tical disabilities from all the citizen of South Carolina now laboring unde the same. On motion of Mr. George Lee, i was referred to the Committee o Political Disabilities, with instrm tinos to report as soon of pr nc. tia bio. Mr. Doyle introduced the follov ing preamble sud resolutions, whic wero referred io tho Committee o Education: Whereas, Section G of General O der No. 139, Headquarters Seeon Military District, entitled "Appr< priations for tho year commencic October 1, 1867," among other 825,000 is set apart for tho suppoi of free schools, which amount r maiu8 in tho Treasury aud undrawi and whereas many teachers in tl State, on tho faith of said appropri tion, opened and taught tho schools, admitting poor scholars ' tho full benefit of instruction; ther fore, bo it Resolved, by thc House of Re pr tatives, the Semite concurring, Tb: tho Treasurer of the State bo autho izod and required to pay ov to the School Commissioners of tl various counties thc pro rata sha of the said appropriation due to ea< county. Resolved, That each School Coi missioner, on receiving tho sha due to his county, shall givo reasc u'ulo notice, by advertisement otherwise, to teachers to render their accounts for tuition of po scholars, from the 1st of Octob? 1867, to the 1st of October, 186S; ai after estimating tho pro raia sum d to each, shall pay over tho samo accordenco with tho laws heretofc governing Commissioners of Fr Schools, except wherein the samo modified by said order. Mr. Tomlin80u presented therepc of the Com missioners of Free Schoi for St. Philip's and St. Michael's 1 tho year ending September 30, 18( Referred to tho Committeo on Ec cation. Mr. Morrison introduced :i hill defino tho duties of tho Superinten? dent of Education nnd School Com? missioners. Read the first time, nnd reforred to thc Committee on Educa? tion. ?be Speaker laid before the House the presentment of tho Grand Jury .f Barnwell County, Fall Term, 1868. Referred to the Committee on Privi? leges and Elections. A bill to regulate tho distillation of spirituous liquors was put upon its second reading, and on motion of Mr. Sasportas, was re-committed to tho Committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Feriter, tho Honso took up, out of its regular order, a bill accepting the donation of lauds to tho State of South Caro? lina for tho endowment of agricultu? ral colleges. Tho bill -was put upon its second reading, and slightly amended. A bill to facilitate the drawing of jurors in this State was taken np. react Ibo second time, and ordered to bo engrossed for a third reading. A bill to defino tho jurisdiction and regulato practice in Justices' Courts was recommitted to the Com mitteo on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. G. Lee, bill to authorize R. S. and M. R. Bennett to collect wharfage, was taken up and read tho second time, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Stoeber introduced a resolu? tion, which was adopted, that no bill or bills shall receive their second reading in this House unless printed copies Rhr.il have been distributed among the members at least ono day previous to such reading. On motion of Mr. G. Lee, a bill relative to banking, insurance and other bodies corporate and politic, was put upon its second reading. Tho following members asked and obtaiuod leavo of absence: Mr. Gray, for twelve days; Mr. May?, for ten days; Mr. Simons, for ten days. At 1:10 P. M., the Houso ad? journed. SPECIAL NOTICES. Let not Prejudice l's ti ri? Your Kcason. It in a fact that, in tho minds of many persons, a prejudice exists against what aro called patent modiciues; hut why should this prevent you resorting to an article that has Buch an array of testimo? ny to support it as HOSTETTEITS STOM? ACH BITTERS? Thysicians prescribe it; why should you discard it? Judges, usu? ally considered men of talent, have used and do uso it in their families; why should you reject il? Let not yonr prejudice usurp your reason to tho everlasting inju? ry of your health. If you aro sick, and reti?ir? a medicine, try these Bitters. When the bodily energies are worn out by anxiety and need a stimulant, thia is tho best that can be takon. It is tempered and modified by hygienic herbs and roots, which prevent it from fevering tho blood; and hence it does not produce amere tem? porary excitement, to DO followed by inju? rious roaction, bnt communicates a perma? nent potency to tho entire vital organiza? tion. Somo of its liberal constituents are slightly soporific, so that in ? r.sej where sleeplessness is ono of tho accompani? ments of nervous disease, a doso of it taken towards bed-time will tend to pro dnco quiet and refreshing slumber. For palpitation of heart, tremors, hysterics, fainting fits, general restlessness and tho causeless fears and distressing fancies to which ladies aro especially subject, under certain morbid conditions of mind and body peculiar to their sex, the Hitters will be found tho most agroeable and certain of all counter-irritants. Tho constitutionally nervous may readi? ly koop their infirmity in constant check hy the daily use of this healthful vegeta? ble tonic; and those who have "shattered their nerves," as thc phraso is, either by imprudent indulgence or undue physical or intellectual labor, will find in thia vital? izing elixir a prompt restorative. Dec 2 ^0 ..MANHOOD."-Another New Medical Pamphlet from tho pen of Dr. Curtis. The Medical Times says of this work: "This valuable treatise on thc cause and cure of premature decline 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 marriage, tho cause and effects of ner? vous debility, and tho remedies therefor." A pocket edition of the above will be for? warded on receipt of 25 Cents, by ad? dressing Dr. Curtis, No. 58 North Charles street. Baltimore, Md. May 27 iy Stanley's Celebrated Cough Syrup, IS still a great remedy, a.id very popular among tho people. For twenty-five years, it lias been Known to caro more Coughs than any other romody. For sale by FISHES?c HEINIT8H, Oct 22 t_ Druggists. Sugars and Coffee. 1 rv HHDS. PORTO RICO SDOARS, JLXj 50 bbls. Refined Sugars, 75 bags Rio Coffee, all grades, 15 bags Java and Laguayra Coffee. For sale low by E. A. G. D. HOPE. Codfish and Salmon. KITS SALMON and CODFISH, at re? tail, just received. ALSO, MACKEREL, io whole, half and quarter barn ls, and kits, on hand and for sale by Oct 29 J. A T. R. AGNEW. | GIBBES & THOMAS, REAL ES TA TE A ti EN TS, COSVSIBIA, S. C. TriE undersigned have determined to form a business partnership, under tho above namn, for the purchase and salo, on commission, of P.LAL ESTATE anl other property. Tho present low prices for real estate, in tho South, offers Sreat inducements for tho investment of or thorn capital; and wo proposo to koop completo and extensive lists of property for sale, and to furnish reliable informa? tion to tho buyer and sollcr-making no charge, except where sales aro effected. Advertising, whon authorized, will bc done liberally and on tho best terms. Wo call on our friends throughout tho State to furnish us with accurato descriptions of any property they havo to soil, with price, terms, Ac. "We havo now, aud aro con? tinually recoiving, inquiries after property that can bo purchased. JAMES G. GIBBES, JOHN P. THOMAS, WADE HAMPTON GIBBES, _NovlO_Columbia, 8. C._ New Booty Shoe AND HAT STORE. 'fi ? THE undersigned, who is experienced in tho business, has opened a Ano and carefully Beloc ted Btock o? goods in tho above line, and invites a call from pur? chasers. In thc assortment, will bc found Gent's, Ladies', Misses', Boys', Youths' and Children's BOOTS and SHOES, of the best make. His Btock of HATS is varied. The articles will bo disposed of cheap for cash. A. SMYTHE, In Presbyterian Depository, opposite Kinard's dry Roods store. Oct 21 REMOVAL. -?Rfev MPS. C. E. PEED has 10 >^3Sft? mored her MILLINERY ES f?jXjSt ?TABLISnMliNT to herold VOuMs Sw s'an(h on Main street, second JnjKjff? a? door from E. Pollard's Drug H&rfwpwftf Store, where who would call ? ? Jpvf tho attention ol her city and J? 4ii country fi ?ends and custom R J>? ers to call and see for them ?T selves the finost and cheap? est slock of MILLINERY over offered in this city, consisting of Ladies' and Child? ren's Hats and Bonnets, of all kinds and all prices. Also, Flowers, Ribbons, Caps, Laces, Ruches, Hair Braids, Cnrls, Water? falls. Nets, Corsets Zephyr Worsted, Fan? cy and Bridal Veils, all bi which will be sold much lower than anywhere elsoin tho oity. Everything of tho latest and most fashionable' stvlo constantly arriving. October 17 GREAT INBUCEMENTS IN SILVERWARE, WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLAIN GOLD RINGS, CLOCKS, SPECTACLES, Ac. SELLING LOW AT I. SULZBACHER'S, Nov Sign of thc Greon Specks. ll Apples, Apples. WE havo this day received a fresh sup? ply of fino North Carolina APPLES, and will be prepared to supply tho trade at any time. FISHER <V LOWRANCE. ~ "NICKERSON HOUSE," COLUMBIA. S. C., First Class Hotel, - - $3 Per Bay. WILLIAM A. WIUGHT HAVING assumed the ma? nagement of this HOUSE, -respect fully solicits a share JjLiJCffijJJg ''' public patronage FREE OMNIBUS to and from the Hotel. Nov 10 Imo ~BR. THOMAS T. MOORE, OFFERS great inducements to his Pa? tients, and the public, in the way ot OOOD WORK and VERY MODERATE PRICES. Teeth extracted without pain, or any subsequent ill effects, hy uso of Nitrous Oxidier Laughing Gas. Office on Main street, ovor Gregg's China store. Oct 15 BR. B. L. BOOZER, Ti AVING obtained from tho different XX patentees of tho profession, office rights of tho latest improvement in DEN? TISTRY, is prepared to do all kinds of DENTAL WORK with neatness, durability and despatch, at the very lowest rates. Perfect satisfaction guaranteeil. Ofliceoa Main stroet, Columbia. S. C., threo doors North of Agnew's. Vulcanized Rubber Plates insorted at ?25. M ay 2 1 y Brinly Plows. IN store ami for sale by _ Au,? 2'J FISH ER AtLOWRANCE. Rye Whiskey, SCHNAPS, Bitters, . Brandies, Rum, Gin, &c., Ac. For sale low by Nov G FISHER A LOWRANCE EXCELSIOR.. Prompt, Cheap, Accurate. THE PHONIX Book, Job and Newspaper PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT! Main Street, above Taylor. COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLIN*. THE PROPRIETOR har recently made EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS tu Lia former large stock of material-Type, Presses, Colored Inks, Paper. Cards, etc., introduc? ing tho LATEST STYLES, and is fully prepared to uudcrtako any and everything in tho PLAIN and FANOY. PRINTING LINE, From a Carte Visite Lo massive volume or a thirty feet Poster. The following are the inducements ofT red: The proprietor ia a Practical Printer. And attends closely to his Business. The Office is supplied with Everything Necessary to turn out Good Work. Prices Lower than any other establishment In this State, or even New York. 1'amphietn, Circulars, Bill Hoads, Letter Beads, Posters. Hand-bills, Receipts, Ball Tie*keta. Invitations, Dray Tickets, Checks, Briefs, Programmes, Drafts, Blanks, Wedeling, Visiting and Bnsinvss Cards, Ac, Of all styles and sizes; in fact, Eveiy Description of Printing! Tn orin two ond (lire? fJolO?8 and in brouze, promptly attended to. r JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor. Just Received at Phomix Office, A lot of BILL HEAD PAPER-which will be neatly printed, at short notice, and NEW YORK FRIGES. Call ami . ee. Old Newspaper FOR SALE at tho PHONIX OFFICE.