The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, December 22, 1868, Image 1
BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA? S. C.. TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1868. VOLUME IV-NO. 2??1.
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ItLK ?*HONIX.
.ynnt.nnin DAILY AJO? TW-WF.r.KLI.
THE GLEANER,
JEVKBY WEDNESDAY MOIIMNQ.
BY JULIAN A. SELBY,
EDITOR AND P&oriutrroB.
Ollie J en Main street, a few doora above
Taylor (Or Camden ) street.
TERMS-IN*AD VA NC E.
8UBBCBTPTIO??.
Dally Paper, six months.H 00 I
Tri-Weekly, M ?? . 2 50
Weekly, M ?? ._1 501
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Inserted at 75 cents per sqnare for tho first
Insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent.
Weekly 75 cents each insertion.
tw A Liberal discount made on the above,
rates when advertisements are inserted Dy
the month or year.
AOEJ?TS.
Lexington-B. J. Hayes.
Spartanburg-Hiram Mitchell.
J. B. Allen, Chester.
Si P. Kinard, Newberry C. H.
James Grant, Union.
JnliuH Poppe, Anderson C. H.
The St. Mary's (Canada) Argus is
responsible for a queer story about a
Stratford councilor who, in a state of
"how came you so," strayed into the
Catholic church on tho day of its
consecration, and relapsing into a
stertorous sleep, was awakened by a
friend, simultaneously with tho ring?
ing of the bell used in the mass, and
the presentation of a tray for contri-1
butions. He thought he was in a
more congenial place, and said, in a |
loud tone, "You know my weakness;
I'll take whiskey hot!"
A married man in Constantinople
had n difficulty with five of his wives,
.which he settled by tying them up
in socks and throwing them into the
Bosphorus. His thirty-eight other
wives have given him no trouble since
that bit of house-cleaning came off.
A young Jersey girl recently eloped
with an adorer only to marry another
man at the hotel where she had been
left, while the first lover waa off mak?
ing arrangements for his own speedy
union.
This epitaph is found in a Western
churoh-yard: "Hore lies the mother
of children five, two aro dead, and
three aro alive; the two that are dead
preferring rather to die with tho mo?
ther than to live with the father."
Mrs. Eliza Garth, of New York,
aged seventy-four, has sued Richard
Howell, of Flanders, New Jersey,
aged seventy-seven, for $5,000, and
got it, for trifling with her virgin af?
fections, and marrying another girl
Tke Earl of Dudley is styled tho
Iron Earl, because his iron mines in
England cover an area of ton square
miles, and aro worked by 9,000
miners.
A T. Stewart offers $1,500,000 for
the franchise of the Broadway Under?
ground Railroad, if it is chartered;
and another bidder, nameloss, offers
61,000,000 more.
A training school for domestics
has long been in contemplation by
benevolent persons in New York, and
it is now asserted that mich an instr
tution will soon be established.
A man in Maine last year found
four full grown raccoons in a log^
This year ho found three in the same
place, and set tho log again.
A Mississippi paper says the crops
of that State, that have not failed
this season, are "pumpkins and boy
babies."
New Jersey is called the garden
field of Methodism, which has now
over 50,000 followers in that State.
The Vicksburg Herald advises its
readers to "forget politics aud build
factories.
The divorces in Vermont for fivo
years have numbered ono to every
twenty marriages.
First-class Now York residences
now contain a billiard room, a chapel
and a theatre or concert saloon.
The poet who was elated over
"Tho Reign of Autumn," is now de?
jected over "Tho Raia of Autumn."
Tho Emperor of China is fourteen
ye.are old, while bis intended wifo is
nearly eleven.
Another caso of burying alive hus
occurred in New Orleans.
Steam i.s about to bo introduced
into street cars.
Spectacles Lost.
A pair of Gold .SPECTACLES
was lost yesterday. Tho Slider
will be snitahly rewarded by leaving them
at this Omeo. Deo lit
FLOUR'. FLOUR!'.
100 PLOUl?1,9 C1IOICli FAMn'Y
100 Barrels Low Priced Flour, suitable
for Hetailere,
25 Bois. Hocker's Se'f-Baiaing Flour,
Just received and for Ralo low, by
i 'cc 10 J. A T. B. AG N E W.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
"MANHOOD."-Another Now Medical
Pamphlet from tho pen of Dr. CL . tie. Tho
Medical Tinten uay^ rvf <loH work- "Tb'P
valuable treatiee on tho cunno and euro ot
prematuro declino shows how hca'th is
impaired through Beeret abuBoa of youth
and manhood, and how cabily regained. It
gives a clear synopsis of tho impediments
to marriage, tho causo and effects of ner?
vous dobility, and tho remedies therefor."
A pocket edition of tho above will bo for?
warded on receipt of 25 Cents, by ad?
dressing Dr. Curtis, No. 58 North Charloe
nt root, Baltimore, Md. May 27 ly
Fresh Arrival
OF OVERCOATS,
BUSINESS SUITS,
PEA JACKETS,
HATS, &C.
BOUGHT
LOW DOWN
AND
WILL
BE SOLD
AT
A SMALL
ADVANCE
ON COST.
R. & W. C. SWAFFIELD.
Doc 20
THE N E W A LM AN AC.
HEINITSH'S QUEEN'8 DELIGHT
ALMANAC-Just published. A new
and valuable book-full of good advico,
correct prognosticationa of tho weather;
gardon Calendar forovory one; tho way to
health pointed out, and other useful hints.
No charge for them. At
FI8UEB & HEINITSH'8
Peel9t_Drug 8tore.
Cheap Overcoats,
For salo at
J. Sulzbacher's.
Doc 13
White Gorn.
FOR 8ALE by
Dee IS FISHER A LOWRANCE.
Wanted.
5f\f\f\ EMPTY CORN BAGS.
500 Empty Flour and Po?
tato Barrels. FISHER ?t LOWRANCE.
Lemons and Oranges.
SWEET HAVANA ORANGES and choice
LEMONS, inst received and for sale
low by J. fi T. R. AGNEW.
BEWARE OF DECEIT,
i AND call at tho Columbia Ice
'House, if you want good, fresh
NORFOLK OYSTERS, at 50
cents per quart. I am receiving them
daily, direct from Norfolk, by Express.
Dec 17_JOHN D. BATEMAN.
SPECIALITIES.
Pocket Knives.
THE Largest and Best Solection of led?
gers', Wostouholm's, and Needham's
POCKET AND PEN KNIVES.
Razors and Razor Strops.
RODGERS', Wado and Butcher's, and
Wostonholm'6 verv host RAZORS and
STROPS.
ALSO,
Emerson's best STROP.
Hair Brushes.
THE Largest and Best Assortment of |
English and French BRUSHES-some?
thing Superb,
Toilet Combs.
IENGLISH and French, Extra Large and
J Strong, of the very best quality.
Shell, Buffalo and Rubber COMBS.
Tooth Brushes.
THE Best Selection of Extra Fino Eng?
lish and French BRUSHES to ho fount
-warranted to last from 1 to 3 years.
Extracts and Toilet Powdei
Lnbin's Fine Extracts.
BROWN WINDSOR SOAP, Toilet Pow
der, Germau Cologne, French Pomade
Hair Oils -with every variety of Artic
especially adapted for the Toilet.
No hotter selection to be found. Just
received
Dee 10 limo* At E. POLLARD'S.
Smoked Meats, &c.
EXTRA Sugar-euro 1 HAMS,
F.xtra Sugar-cured Strips,
Extra Fine Smoked Tongues.
Smoked Salmon, Yarmouth Bloaters,
Pickled Trout, Pickled Pig Pork, Pigs'
Feet, No. 1 Bav Mackerel, '-'niton Markot
Reef, and a full assortment of Fancy and
Staplo Groceries -for sale low. by
Dec 15 GEORGE SYMMERS.
Wolfe's Schiedam Schnaps.
AFRESH SUPPLY reeoived today, by
Dee 12_ FISHER A LOWRANCE
Cotton Seed.
1}ARTIES having COTTON SEED for
sale, may find it to their interest to
call on tho subscribers, or address them
with quotations per ton or per 100 lbs.
Dee 13 FISHER A LOWRANCE.
GREGG, PALMER & CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
Var: Street, Wheelock's Building,
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA,
Interest Allowed on Feposits.
BUY
AND
SELL
STOCKS,
BONDS,
GOLD,
SILVER
AND
EXCHANGE.
Advanct-s Made on Cotton.
GRAIN
AND
COUNTRY
PRODUCE
SOLD
ON
'.COMMISSION.
_DPCJ8_
The Due West Female College.
ym*? THIS ia one of tho moat flou
AjftBk nulling Institution? in tho State
'nilVjBy*^ Pupila roc? ?ved at any time,
s\jjy?gand charged from tinier of cn
ToiTlON-Including Latin and
French, $1.00 per month.
Boarding, including fuel and washing,
$14.50 per month. J. I. BONNER,
Dec 15 tuClmo Freaident.
CHRISTMAS GOODS.
1 (\C\ WHOLE, HALF and QUARTER
LVU BOXCBLayer RAISINS.
1,000 Lbs. S. 8. Almonds, Pecans, Brazil
NUTS and Filberts,
f! Boxes Leghorn Citron,
25 Doz. English Picklea, Chow Chow
and Piccolily.
75 R?xes No. 1 Canton Firo Crackors.
20 Baskets Heidsiek Champagne. BS
A completo atock of Jellies, Preserves,
Canned Fruits, Ac., fte., all fresh and for
sale low by E. ft G. D. HOPE.
Billiard Tables for Sale.
? - . FOUR FINE BILLIARD
aA^L^. TABLES, in complete or
"0st?^raS5^Y;(ler, .Marble and Slate
^?<-,.T,t=J?^ - Bedding, with Balls. Cues
and Counters included. Shari) A Griffith's
make. Will be aold low. ('all at
Dec 13 G. DIERCK'8.
Wines and Liquors.
STOCK unusually full of the choicest
brands SCOTCH WHISKEY, French
Brandy, Kentucky and Coin Whiskey,
Champagne, Claret, Rhine Wines, Sherry,
Madeira and Port Wines. For sale at
lowest prices, according to quality.
Dec 10_OHO. SYMJWEJtS^
Ale and Porter.
Px Ci D0Z- Muit ,v Hon Edinburg ALE,
Ov/ 50 Doz. Guinness A Sou's Dublin
Porter, just receivod and for aalo low by
Dec 4 J. ft T. R. AGNEW.
Cheap Overcoats,
For salo at
J. Sulzbacher's.
Dec 13_
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
8BOXES BOSE BUD, very fino,
4 boxou Commonwealth, very line,
4 boxes Dow Drop, very fine,
2 cases nure Virginia Leaf Smoking To?
bacco, half and whole boxes.
JOHN C. 8EEGER8,
Dec 10 Main street, rear Post Oflice.
Cheese Cheese.
SCHWEIZER, Limberger and Gorman
HAND CHEESE.
JOHN C. SEEGERS,
Dec 10 Main street, near Post Oflice.
Cheap Overcoats,
For sale at
J. Sulzbacher's.
Dec 13
FRENCH AND ITALIAN
Confectionery.
Q/"\/~k LBS. of delicious Crean. Fruit?
OUU CREAM CHOCOLATE, CREAM
COCOAN UT, CORDIAL AND GUM DROPS.
Also, a large assortment of Heise'H cele?
brated STICK CANDIES. This candy ?H
mado of the very beat quality of Crush
Sugar,and ia highly appreciated for its
rich, delicate flavor. None more pure or
better in the world. Ab
Dec 15 Cf E. POLLARD'S.
HONEY! HONEY!!
QA GALLONS of Clear EAST INDIA
e>\/ HON EY, juot received at
Dec 15 rr E. POLLARD'S.
SWhat a Happy Surprise !
IF yon deaire to give the little ones a
pleasing and morry SURPRISE, you
will lind a largo and pretty selection of
Suitable and Amusing ARTICLES, espe
eiallv for that purpose, at
Deel.) I.',' E. POLLARD'S.
Fresh Butter.
AFINI", Lot of Fresh COUNTRY BUT?
TES just received, low for cash at
Den 8 G. PIERCES'
Call at Kraft's Bakery,
(OPPOSITE FlICENiX OFFICE,)
AS I have just returned from tho North
with a select assortment of TOYS,
Candies, FruitB, Jollier;, Pr?serves, ftp., of
all kinds
ICED CAKES made to order.
Al.RO,
A large 'ot >f PIPES-line and common.
D( C3 P. W. KRAFT.
NEW GOODS
AT
K T\r 4 Ti TY ' fi
J.?- Jk -i.^ xx A.%1 XJ VD .
We have just received from
New York a very large as?
sortment of DRESS GOODS,
of every description, which
we have purchased at greatly
reduced prices. We are able,
therefore, to sell them very
cheap. Those wanting bar?
gains in Dress Goods will
please give us a call.
We have received by last
steamer from New York, a
large supply of Domestic
Goods, which we are able to
sell at low figures.
ALSO,
A large assortment nf
Carpetings, Oil Cloths and
Window Shades.
M. L. KIN ARD.
Doc 12_
Notice.
ON ami after tho l6t of January next,
the style of our firm will he J. li. &
M. L. KINARD. JOHN H. KINARD.
Dec 13_MELVIN L. KINARD.
Valuable Heal Estate.
MTHE attention of parties rte-^,
siring to invest in Real Estate,26E
in called to the following list ofZC
VALUARLE PROPERTY, iu our hands for
jaie:
1. The handsome DWELLING and LOT,
corner of Upper and Bull streets.
2. Dwelling and Lot on Lumber street,
near Asylum.
3. Fine Building Lot on Arsenal Hill,
(ono acre.)
4. Lot known as the "Nickerson notel
Lot," corner of Lady and Main ats.
">. Lot adjoining above, 52 feet front on
Main street.
(j. Lot on same sqnare, 110 feet on Ger?
vais street.
7. Dwelling anil Lot of two acres, near
Charlot to Railroad Depot.
8. Lot 01 feet front on Main Btrcct, ad?
joining Convent Lot.
fl. Building Lot, corner of Taylor and
Assembly streets.
10. Loton Washington street, opposite
tho leo House.
11. Two Lots, on the edge of town, in
what is known as Waverley, 4 acres
each, more or less.
12. Improved Lot, on corner of Marion
and Washington streets.
13. Dwelling aud Lot on corner of Pen?
dleton and Assembly streets.
14. Tho handsome property, near Colum?
bia, known as Barharnville, with
lands adjoining.
15. Acres of Laud, on Upper street, ad?
joining the Summer property.
1G. 210 Acres of Land, in York, rich in
gold.
17. 1,007 Acres productive Land, in Ab
bevUlo, (two tracts.)
18. 5,000 Acres productive Laud, in Lau?
rens, in several tracts.
19. l.'JOO Acres productive Land, in Marl?
boro, (estate of Ellerbe.)
20. 971! Acres of productive Land, in Fair?
field, in two tracts.
21. 1,000 Acres of Phosphate Lands, near
Charleston, on Stono River.
22. A line Saw Mill Property, near Lex?
ington.
Also. 7,000 Acres of La..d, in Richland -
very valuable Wood and other LANDS,
near Columbia-which can bo divided into
mnall Tracts, to suit purchasers. Tho price
nf tho planting Launs vary from $!> to f 10;
nome of which are tho most productive in
the State. GIBBES & THOMAS,
_Dcc IK _Beal Estate Agents.
Valuable Residence for Sale or Rent.
MTHE undersigned ofTerH for salo or
rent ono of tho most desirable RE?
SIDENCES in the city of Columbia,
located within half it block of Main street,
in the centre of business, within four
blocks of tho State IIouso, and two blocks
^f tho Market. It contains six rooms, hall
und passage, with gas and water through
jut; bath room, kitchen, servants' room,
wash-room and ironing room, stable ami
rll necessary out-buildings. The terms
trill be made accommodating and to suit.
D> c 17 R. S. MORRISON.
Goshen Butter.
EXTRA Fine GOSHEN BU PTEK and
Oosheu Cheese, low for cash at
Dec 8 G. DJKJtCKS'
COTTON.
II BER AL CASH ADVANCES made on
J COTTON consigned to JAMES W.
fKASK, New York, by applying to
September 16 ar, K. A G. D. HOPE.
Bagging, Rope, and Iron Ties.
8BALES Stiporior BAG01NO,
50 Coils Greenh ill iiinl Manilla Rope,
2 I 00 lbs. Arrow Tie?, for salo low by
Dec 1 & !>. HOPH.
Burglar Alarms.
Wi;. have purehaaed tho right of Utlcy's
Patent BURGLAR ALARMS, und
mw offer tin in for Milo at thu low price of
HO nach. They will befvunda secure safe
juard for the Protection of Stores, hireli?
ngs, Oin-houses, Barns, Smoke-houses, ?C<.\
rrtu/i thieves and incendiaries. Call and
iee them at the store of
Dec 5 J. A T. R. AGNEW.
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HAVINO just received a well selected
lot of choice imported
F ll ENC II CONVECTIONS,
I will take pleasure in showing them to
the lovers of pure goods. No discount on
them. Neatly put up in boxes, and in
great varietv.
FRESH FIGS,
Now Rainins, Dates, Nuts, of all kinds;
Wonda Oranges and Lemons, Bananas,
Northern Apples, Ac.
JELLIES.
Toys, in endless variety.
CANDIES
Manufactured daily, of pure sugar, whole*
salo and retail.
ORDERS
For Weddings and Parties furnished at
short notice, by JOHN McKENZIE,
Manufacturing Confectioner,
Greenfield's Row, .Main st., Col., 8. C.
_ Nov 25_
Chester Nursery Garden.
FRUIT TREES, of #11 descriptions, for
sale. Thc very best earlv and lato
Southern Apples and Peaches, Evergreens,
Roses, Dahlias, Flowering Shrubs and
vines, Green house Plants, Ac. Persons
who wish to procure Trees or Plants to
improve their homesteads, will do well to
examine my Price List, which can be had
by addressing
W. BLAKE, Nursorvman,
_ Oct 22 IStno Chester, S. C.
POBLARIA NURSERIES.
THE largest and best
collection of FRUIT
T R E E S cvor before
grown at these Nurseries
is now offered for fall and win
ter planting, embracing AP
PLF8 and PEACHES of all the choico
varieties, including many Southern kind*,
particularly adapted to our soil and cli?
mate, from tho earliest to tho latest.
Pears, tho largest and best collection in
the South, with new Southern varieties;
standards and dwarfs, of large size, can
be furnished. Apricots and Nectarines,
Plums, Cherries, Quinces, Medlars, Ever
bearing Mulberries, English Walnuts,
Spanish Chesnuts, French Hazlenuts, red
and white; Pomcgranites, Figs, several
hardy kinds; Grapes, all the choice table
varieties and for vineyards: Raspberries,
Strawberry Plants, al!"the best, suited tn
the climate.
ORNAMENTAL EVERGREENS, a large
and varied collection, embracing many
new Cypresses and Junipers, suitable for
Cometerlos; Magnolias, Deodar Cedars.
Ac, line see.liing plants: Roses, all tho
best, including the new French kinds;
Dahlias of every shade and color; Gladia?
tors, new French and Belgian; Tube
Roses, Cryantbetuuiun; Asparagus and
Horse Radish Roots: Osage. Orange ami
Macartney Rose, for Ledges-plant these
t<> protect your Orchards and Vineyards.
A new general descriptivo catalogue, con?
taining all necessary information, in press
and will be forwarded to all patrons. All
orders should be addressed direct to me
and will receive prompt attention
UM. SUMMER, Agent.
P.ov 5 Killin Pom a ri a, s c.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
DRS.? REYNOLDS A
REYNOLDS are prc-1
pured t<> famish ARTI-1
FICIAL TEETH on u larger seule
than heretofore, und at rules much !
In-low the usual charges.
Their recent improvement, lately
patented, constitutes tho highest
order of art in thia speciality, und is
fully warranted. Dentures con?
structed by this process possess many
advantaged over gold plate woik, and
Can be supplied ut about half tin-cost
of tho latter.
An examination of specimens, :
especially by those liavii experience]
in such matters, is respectfully invit?
ed. Ordinary VULCANITE RUR-1
BER ?ET? 325. The ?anio, strength-1
oned by gold bauds, 835. TV-rnis
cash. April 30 ;
FISHER & LOWRANCE.
COLUMBIA. S. C.
DR. D. L. BOOZER, .
HAVING obtained from the difforent
patentees of the profession, oflico
rights nf 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 guaranteed. Office oa
Main nt ruet, Columbia. 8. C., three doors
North of Agnew's. Vulcanized Rubber
Plates inserted at $25._May 2 ly
Rye Whiskey,
SCHNAPS,
Ritters,
RrandicH,
Rum,
Gin, &c, .Vc.
For sale low by
Nov G FISHER ft LOWRANCE.
" EXCELSIOR.
Prompt, Cheap, Accurate.
THE PHONIX
Book, Jol> and Newspaper
PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT!
Main Street, above Taylcr.
(OliltltiniA, SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE PROPRIETOR has recently made
EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS to his former
largo stock of material-Type, Presses,
Colored Inks, Paper, Cards, elo., introduc?
ing tho LATEST STYLES, and is fully
prepared to undertake any and everything
[n the PLAIN and FANCY
PRINTING LINE,
From a Carle Visite to a massive volume
or a thirty feet l'.i*tfr Thc following are
the inducements "ff red:
rim prourtf'or i- s Pra< tical Printer.
And attends closet* to lus Business
Pl . ifii ?. i. supplied with Everything
sj,.(.. .-i. \. t,i turn out Good Work,
['..iee* l.owei iii.niHti: other establishment
In i .ttl-, oi * vi i. New York.
. Wk.
>Mtiii>hietr.. insulars,
ji tter ?b-a-h? Po-turs.
teeeipts. Rall Tickets,
?ray Tickets, Checks,
.rogrammt Drafts,
IVcdding, Visiting .md Bnshi
Rill IL ads,
Hand-bills,
fnvitationa,
P. rief s,
Plinks,
>PH Cards,Ac.,
Of alt styles and ~v/.< ? : in fart,
Every Description of Printing! J
n one. two and three colors and ir bronze,
roinntlv ut tended to.
JULIAN A. SELBY ! roprh t">
Old Newspapers
OR SALE at the ' *
PIRK s\y.