The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, January 17, 1869, Image 2
COLUMBIA, S." C.
Sun lay Horning:. January 17, 1869.
Wt Still Live.
The following prophetic, beautiful and,
as we believe, truthful article, is from the
Banner of the South, Father Ryan's paper.
It should be universally read, and its prog?
nostications borne in miud, by those of our
people who feel cast dovrn at the condition
of tho country. The dark cloud is begin?
ning to show- its silver lining:
There is a very pretty classic fable, which
aptly illustrates tho present condition of
the South. It is related that Antienus was
a giant who gathered new strength in his
combats every timo ho was dashed to the
earth. The earth was his mother, and as
her son tripped upon her bosom, she in?
fused such strength in his veins that he be?
came inviuciblo to every foe. So with the
South. Cruel var laid her prostrate. Sho
was levelled with the earth, but the earth
that grows the sugar-cane and the cotton,
gave uer fresh power; and, to-day, thanks
to the dear old mother, her youth is re?
newed like the eagle's and she rises from
humiliation like AnUeus of old.
$300,000,000 in cotton; a sugar crop such
as has not been known in years; a yield of
tobacco that is something surprising; are
tho jubilant notes of that tiding which
reaches us of what has been done in the
South in the year jost past. Starting with
no debt, or but very little, working literally
from the ground up, the South is to-day
rearing her head anew among the peoples;
and, as her brow greets once more the sight,
all men can see that the chiefest stars in her
diadem are yet lustrous with hope, with
glory and with power. Who says she ia
powerless? Who whines we did wrong over
the sods that enshrine the departed brave?
Who now is ready to abase his face in the
dust and his hand to bis mouth ? If suoh
there be, let him depart out of Israel; for,
in this revival of glory, there is no part nor
lot for the weak knee, and craven, and sneak.
In the wonderful prosperity wherewith it
has pleased infinite mercy to bless us, in
the past year ; in the noble prospect there
reaches us of further bountiful harvest in
this; in the rush that is now making of our
quondam oppressors to invest their means
in this land ; in tho pledge these invest?
ments give that everyman who makes them,
or is interested in them, will henceforth,
though only from mere selfishness, cast his
vote against further anarchy, despotism
and wroug ; aye ! and in the almost solemu
hush that this oouud, as it were, of the
South iuto a promise of wealth and power
hu-i brought about-iuall of them, are writ?
ten tho lessou that was couveyed in tho
motto of the Southern Confederacy, Deo
Viudice; for, though it pleased Him to
abase the good cause, it was only for a mo?
ment, and now, in aaother way than we
thought, in a way that we knew not of, lo !
look yon, He is indeed our avenger, our
sustainer, and our guide to a speedy future
where tho stoutest of the enemy will not so
much as dare to wag his head at the rebel,
but shall rather seek to take him by the
baud, uud swear by that mustard-seed, bis
soul, that ho, iu good truth, never hated thc
South,, but loved it iu his heart, and was
ever inclined to think it had the right.
Is this picture overstrained? Lot us see,
Just twenty years ago, Hungary fell before
tho bayonets of Austria und the Czar. Mer
said its hope was gone, and, doubtless,
there wore many snug fellows who advised
acquiescence, aud accepted tho situation
oven as ono of old accepted of thirty pieces
But others there were who spat at aud do?ee
the cruel tyrant, aud hid deep in their heart
the memory of tho past and tho purpose o
tho future. Twenty years passed, aud nov
wo see, no later than this very last pas
mouth, that tho Emperor of Austria propi
tiatos Hungary, aud, to secure the assistance
of her people, gives Hungary her owu
Look to Italy. H^w short a time siuce wa
it, .-carce ten years, that the Austrian Bttbr
rattled tu Venetian palaces, and Austriut
grenadiers stood guard iu Lombard cities
Now cast your eyes there; tho banner o
Austrian dominion no longer is seen, am
Venice is mistress of herself. .Circum
stances, you see, are too strong for tyrants
The earth loves her children, and, when th
strong hand hurls them dowu, forthwitl
sho sets them up, strength in their limbs
courage in their hearts, and lire in thei
eyes.
What has happened to Hungary, wha
Venice saw ooine to pass, is now euactiug ii
thc sweet South. Eight years since, th
war-drums throbbed their warning, au<
thc trumpet called the valiant to play th
mau. Four years since, tho smoke
wreaths melted away into thin air on th
field of battle, and now, in turu, the dar
clouds of treacherous oppression begin t
break. Not one of tho "loi!" but, who
ho heaiv the marvellous wealth of th
South, yearns to put his money there, an
not one of them, mark you, when he doc
put his god iu Southern land, or mills, c
cotton, but will be as staunch an opponer
of further iniquitous and paralyzing legi:
latiou, as the truest of us all. Quod comet
out of evil, and for tho almighty dolla
those men will vote, aud speuk, and uf
their influence; yes, and if need be, figl
just as we, for a restoration of good lav
and tho maintenance, upholding aud ei
forcement of the Constitution of our father
Antous, you see, is now tho South. Hi
been dashed to tho ground, and the fi
thought his victory secure, but, from tl
ground uprising, backed and bolstered by tl
kindly, fruitful earth, Anbaus is on his fe
once moro, and now look to it, yo wt
tripped him, lest if you do not givo him h
own, ho will wrench it from you in a di
when thcru shall bo nono to help, but mui
to laugh nt your calamity, and mock wh<
your fear cometh.
STATU LEGISLATURE.
THIRTY-FIRST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Juunury 15.-Tba Senate as?
sembled at 12 M.
Mr. Wright presented tho account of R.
H. Chovin, for services rendered as Coroner.
Mr. Greene proseutod the petition of
Thomas O. Dawson, of Ornngoburg Coun?
ty, praying the Genend Assembly to recom?
mend to Congress the /einoval of his politi?
cal disabilities.
Leave was granted to withdraw from the
files of the Senate the accounts of J. A.
Leland, of Abbeville Couuty, and Dr. A.
W. Kennedy and B. H. Knight, of Rich?
land.
The Committee on the Judiciary sub?
mitted a report, accompanied by a bill
entitled "A bill to change the location of
the county seat of Barnwell Couuty from
Barnwell Court House to Blackville, S. C.,"
with a recommendation that the bill do
pass. Read and ordered for consideration
to-morrow.
Mr. Jillsou, ou behalf nf tho Committee,
presented a supplementary report of. tho
Special Joint Committee to inquire iuto the
liabilities and assets of the Bank of the State
of South Carolina. Ordered for considera?
tion to-morrow.
Mr. Wright introduced a bill to aid the
construction of tho Port Royal Railroad.
Mr. Jillson, from the Committee on En?
grossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly
engrossed, and ready for a third reading, a
bill to alter and amend the crimiual law.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at 12 M.
The Committee ou Claims submitted ro
ports on sundry claims, among them on
the account of the Abbeville Press, for ad?
vertising; that the account be rejected, for
want of evidence. Tho petition of Robert
Black, to bo refunded the payment of
$108.30, on r.ccouut of fcilure to turn over
taxes at a certain time; recommend that it
be rejected. On the account of M. Connel-,
school-teacher, recommend that it be re?
jected for want of affidavits. Ou the account
W. H. Dial, for bread furnished the State
Arsenal Academy, recommend that tho ac?
count be rejected. A1J of which were
adopted.
Mr. Tomliuson, from the Special Joint
Committeo on Liabilities and Assets of the
Bank of the State of South Carolina, sub?
mitted a supplementary report, which waa
received ns information.
The Committee on Removal of Political
Disabilties reported favorably on tho peti?
tion of W. Hutson Wigg, of Columbia.
Thc Committee on Privileges aud Elec?
tions reported ou a resolution calling on
that committee to report what legislation is
necessary in order to fill cortaiu vacancies,
by a resolutiou, which was adopted, thal
the Secretary is horeby requested to roporl
to this House tho number of vacant office!
occasioned by the death, resignation oi
failure to qualify of persons elected tc
County offices on the second and third day
of Juno, 18G8. Also, on returns of electioi
held in Beaufort County, on the 4th day o
Jauuary, 1869, for a Representativo tc
supply the vacaucy occasioned by tho rc
signatiou of George A. Bennett, that the^
find that Mr. G. M. Wells was duly electee
to fill said, vacancy. Received as informa
tion.
Tho petitions of Wesley A. Black, of Ab
beville County, aud John Wilson, of Ander
son Couuty, for the removal of politicu
disabilities, were presented.
Mr. C. D. Hayne introduced a resolution
which after sundry amendments was adopt
ed: That thc present reporter of the Charles
ton Courier be expelled froom tho floor c
this House, and he be denied entrance t
this hall.
Tho following members of tho Housc
Tomliuson, Fcriter, Purvis, Chestnut
Hyde and Mclutj-re-voted "no" on th
resolution to exclude from tho Houso th
reporter of the Charleston Courier, for th
reason, that whilo they have no doubt as t
the duty of tho House to protect itself an
its members against such conduct as :
charged against the reporter of tho Connel
they do not thiuk it consistent with the die
nity of tho House to pass such a resolutio
as this, which does not set forth tho charge
against thc party, without first having a
investigatiou by a committee of tho Housi
The following accounts were presentee
Mr. John A. Inglis for arrearages of salai
as Chancellor. Mr. D. L. Wardlaw for a
rearages of salary as Circuit Law Judgi
Mr. W. S. Lanco ns Magistrato. Mr. J. f
?. Joues as special Constable.
A committeo of three was appointee! I
examine anil audit tho accounts of the r
tiring Scrgeant-at-Arms, and report at tl
earliest practicable moment.*
Mr. Jackson introduced a bill to prevoi
persons from holding office who aro disqur
ified therefor by tho fourteenth amendme;
to tho Constitution of the United States.
Mr. Bishop gave liotico that he will intr
duce a bill describing thc way and mann
divorcements in tho State of South Carolii
may bo obtained.
Mr. Walker presented tho petition
Mrs. Hauuah Bellamy, of Horry Count
for payment of salary as teacher of fr
school.
Mr. Joseph Boston introduced a bill
altor an ? amend tho charter of the town
Newberry.
The resignation of A. J. Ransier was pi
sented, but the House, on motion, refus
to accept it.
Mr. Simons introduced a bill to enlar
tho powers of the Mayor and Aldermen
the city of Columbia.
Mr. Whipper introduced a bill to all
and amend thc criminal law.
The Senate sent to tho Houso a bill to i
enact certain Acts lending tho name a
credit of tho State to tho Grecnvillo ai
Columbia Railroad Company, and to vu
date tho action of said company thcrennd
Read and referred to tho Committeo
Railroads.
A bill to establish a new judicial and ol
tixm County, to be known as Aiken County,
and to define the limits and boundaries of
tho same, was taken np, and it was made
the special order for the fourth Wednesday
in No vc cu bor, 1870. .
The following named members obtained
leave of absence; Tinsley, S. o. Lee "and
Ransier.
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Thc Expulsion ot the Courier Reporter.
Mn. EDITOK: Mr. J. T. Sloan, jr., tho
Columbia correspondent of the Charleston
Courier, was expelled from tho House of
Representatives a fow days since, because
he hud boldly brought beforo the world
facts which cannot bo denied, relative to
the disgraceful action of one of tho colored
members towards the University of South
Carolina; because ho has unhesitatingly
brought to light the proceedings ot that
House; becauso ho has spured no pains to
oxpose any one who was deserving of public
censuro; because ho hus wielded his pen in
defence of his lost, but still beloved State,
giving accounts of many blows struck
against her Treasury; for those reasons he
has been honored iu tho eyes of thoso who
are respectable and educated in this State,
for his expulsion from that body, which Luis
preferred to grope in the darkucss of its
proceedings, and allow 110 one to remain in
the walls of tho building occupied by them,
who is fearloss enough to put into public
print tho truth-the brightest of all virtues
-concerning their proceedings.
JUSTICE.
THE ADVANTAGE OF MUKDEIVEIW.-In
view of the great number of murders daily
committed, the New York Herald speaks
thusly:
"Hanging, if successful-that is, if it
break a man's neck-is thc most suddeu
death he can die. It ruptures the spine in
tho immediate neighborhood of the mad,ilia
obloi.gi.Ua, and thus breaks up the communi?
cation of the nerve force or vital power to
tho organs that carry on the human ma?
chinery. If the man's neck is not broken,
the first action of tho cord is to close the
trnchen, or wind-pipe, and thus stop tho
supply of air. It also compresses tho largo
veins in the neck which return blood to tho
heart-tho jugulars-but does not entirely
compress tho large arteries that carry blood
to the bruin, for these lie deeper. Thc im
mcdinto physiological effect is a congestion
of tho brain-u congestion not dissimilar in
its commencement from the congestion of
drunkenness, whioh is generally regarded as
agreeable, uud the consequence of this con?
gestion-a consequence that perhaps follows
in throe minutes after the pressure of the
cord is felt-is tho total abolit ion of con?
scious sensation. Tho mau may struggle
and writhe in n way terrible to sec, but
theso struggles oro liko those of convulsions
generally-painful only to tho beholder.
Therefore, if a man is hanged successfully
ho feols only tho one sickening sensation of
the plunge beforo he gets to the end of the
rope-three seconds of horror. If he is
hanged unsuccessfully, by strangulation, he
feels the same three seconds, and, in addi?
tion, between tho pressure of tho cord aud
deep congestion of the brain, three minutes
of swimming, drowsy, uncertain uneasi?
ness-at tho worst, three minutes and three
seconds; and this is all we give of misery tc
murderers. Compare with this tho pain
that man suffers beforo ho dies from anj
ordinary illness, tho drawn ont wretched?
ness of his three weeks of fever, tho days ol
agony with rheumatism and tho bent for?
ward, restless nights beforo this rheumatisn;
finally brings his damaged heart to a stand
still; tho months of slow death entailed bj
a cancerous stomach; iu fine, comparo th?
history of any fatal disease with tho shor!
shrift of hanging, and then reflect that om
humanity now obliterates the murderer'.1
three minutes and three seconds by the usi
of chloroform. Really it is a fine age, am
if a mau is tired of this world and wants t(
get out of it on easy terms, the thing fo
him to do is to cut his neighbor's throat am
be hanged-nuder chloroform."
Wonder if thc Herald man ever tried th
experiment.
COKESBURY, Abbeville Co., S. C.,
JANUAKY 12, 1869.
Dr. Isaac Branch, Agent-DEAK Stn:
herooy acknowledge the promptness wit!
which you, as tho agent of tho Piedmon
Real Estate Insurauco Company of Virginia
have met tho payment of tho amount, ti
wit: $5,000, that my husband, General N
G. Evans, had insured his life for. I than
you, and through you tho officers of th
company, for their courtesy in havini
waived tho ninety dajrs to which they wer
entitled undo- the terms of tho policy, an
for their prompt payment of the abov
amount. Respectfully, fcc,
ANN V. EVANS.
As agent of tho Piedmont Real Est?t
Insurance Company, i would simply sta!
that but three deaths havo occurred arnon
tho policy-holders since its organizatior.
showing the great caro and vigilauco exei
cisod by its officer* in receiving applicant:
One of theso was paid within two days'afti
death, the second, as soon as proof wt
made, and tho third, General N. G. Evan
within two days after necessary informatio
waa furnished. Tho company within foo:
teen months has issued 1,600 policies, ii
sured 86,000,000, and received an i noon:
of $300,000. Wo challengo tho world I
prodtico as largo a success.
ISAAC BRANCH, M. D., Agent.
Capt. S. L. Lcaphart is the agent in th
city for the nbove popular Lifo Insurant
Company.
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There are 57,000 places of worship i
this country, but not one hundred person
on au average, aro found in each on tl
Sabbath.
Local Items.
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DOUBLE SHEET.-We present our readers
this morning with a doublo sheet. Various
articles of iuterest will bo found in its co -
hims, which should be attentively perused
to-day, by those who aro preven tod from
atendiug Divine service; to-morrow, by the
fortunato ones who are able to spoud tho
Sabbath properly. We shill occasionally
issuo these extra sheets, as ouo moaus of
letting our people understand that there is
"life in the old laud yet."
INQUEST.-Coroner Johnston, on yester?
day, held au inquest over tho body of Ri?
chard Wood, (colored,) who died suddenly
on Friday uight. From the evidence and
the examination of Dr. A. A. Sylvester, tho
jury rendered a verdiet that thc doceascd
carno to his death from a oougo-dive chill -
having no medical attendance.
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Au effort was made, yesterday, in tho
House, to rescind the resolut iou relative to
thc expulsion of Mr. Sloan, the Couria' re?
porter, but tho matter was indefinitely post?
poned. Harsh, to say the least of it.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Trinity
Church-Rev. J. M. Pringle, IO).; a.; Rev.
P. J. Shand, Rector, 4 p. m.
St. Peter's Churoh-Rev. J. J. O connell,
Pastor, 10 a. m. and 3 p. m.
Marion Street Church-Rev. W. W.
Mood, \Q% a. m., and 3J-.? p. m.
Washington Street Chapel-Rev. Wm.
Martin, IO1.j a. m., and 3>? p. ra.
Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A. R.
Rude, 10J.? a. m.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Boggs,
lOJ.j a. m. and 7 p. m.
Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Revuolds,
10?.f. a. m.
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LITERARY, AGRICULTURAL AND MUSICAI
PUBLICATIONS.-Peters' musical publications
- The Parlor Companion and tho Monthly
(j'lee Hire-are as attractive as ever. More
music is furnished iu each number than
could bo obtained otherwise for double thc
amount of the yearly subscription-?3 pei
iinniim. Singlo copies can be obtained al
thirty cents, by addressing J. L. Peters,
Music Publisher, P. O. Box 5,429, Nev,
York.
Tun "AMERICAN ARTISAN."-This weekly
periodical is an honer to American scientific
journalism, and it is a treasure of know
ledge of which no mechanic or artist cai
well afford to bc deprived. Its illustration!
aro of thc highest order, and its weekly
editorials on prominent scientific subjects
its selections from foreign periodicals, tc
say nothing of its regular and completo list
of now patents, combine to make a weekly
paper that is invaluable to the scientist, thc
literary mau, or the true mechanic. It ii
published by Brown, Coombs ?fe Co., 185
Broadway, New York.
The Southern Cultivator for January ha
been received. It is filled with practical in
formation for the farmer and gardener
besides containing interesting articles oi
other subjects: Published at Athens, Geor
gia, at $2 per annum.
Tho first number-January-of a large
handsomely-printed and tastefully illustral
ed journal, termed the Manufacturer an
Builder, has just been issued by Western .
Co., 37 Park Row, New York. The sut
scription price is Si.50 per annum, or foo
copies for $5.00. Tho publishers say:
"lu presenting tho first number of th
Manufacturer and Builder, we enter upon
speciality in journalism which, it is couf
dcutly hoped, will respond to a want lon
felt not only by manufacturers themselvci
but by literary men. It is a part-and th
greater part-of our purpose to present
faithful mirror of tho progress of the grei
industrial interests of tho country, within
regard to speciality; in other words, to nol
tho facts as they pass, and the inventioi
and improvements which roprcsent tl
material part of civilization; and, as dail
journalism is tho noting of events and cou
ments thereupon, our field will bo that i
taking note, pencil in hand, oi inventioi
and improvements, and tho estimation i
their bearing and value. Economical que
tions, questions pertaining to tho well-beii
of all classes of manufacturers and artisan
will rcccivo treatment rather from a matte
of-fact and practical point of viow than
accord with any philosophical dogmas,
this respect-?t bat is, in affording unite ri:
for tho profitable study of our industrial i
terests-wo proposo to make ourselves
VUIMO to the professional journalist, as wi
as to the practical operative; and, asking
kind roception for our first number, with
promise of doing better with every succc
sivo ono, wo enter the field of journalism
tho representative of tho hosts of skill
labor in America."
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Wo h uv o boon requested to state that BJ
Greenfield, having kindly offered his feto
to tho ladies of Trinity Chnrch, the festn
in behalf of that Church will he held the
on tho evenings of tho 19th, 20th and 21
of January. Any contributions to thc i
freshment table may bo sent to Mrs. Davb
Mrs. Fisher, Miss Hampton or Misti I
Bordo, or to tho store on Tuesday, Wedni
day or Thursday. The price o' admissi
to tho hall and tableaux will bo f.5 cen
Doors opon at 7 o'clock. Tableaux to hep
punctually at 1%.
RELIGIOUS.-The Rev. J. Maxwell Prin?
gle, ol this city, having received and
accepted an invitation to the Rectorship of
i St. Paul's Cburob, Henderson, Kentucky,
! will preach at Trinity Church this morning,
i when he will take leave of his former parish -
j ioucrs, who -aro invited to attend.
THE LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY von THE
j SICK Poon OK COHTMDIA.-Thc annual meet
j ing of this much needed charitable associa?
tion takeB pluce on Monday next. On tho
j occasion all its members aro earnestly in?
vited to attend, end those who cannot do
so, it is hoped, will not fail in scuding in
tho small amount ot their annual subscrip?
tion-(Si) one dollar. It ia hoped tho
society will receive many additions to its
list of membership. Impoverished as this
community lins been and still is, surely there
are few who cunnot spare one dollar a year
for tho poor. Not for thc well poor-for tho
poor who are able by daily work to earn at
least their daily bread, but for tho sick
tho dyiug poor-aro tho alms of thia society
strictly appropriated. When well enough
to work, no matter how poor, they are no
longer recipients of its bounty, and there
eau possibly exist no imposition in the be
stowment of these alms; for the city divided
into wards, with visiting committees ap?
pointed for each, individual cases are thus
seen isto before relieved. For the means
at its disposal, no system of charity can
possibly do more unqualified good than
this; and plausible objections against other
public charities cannot, by any possibility,
be made to this, and no excuse for not giv?
ing, can be predicated of the character of
this unobtrusive but most efficient charity.
Our city pastors and physicians well know,
from tho scenes of want and woo they aro
compelled to witness, how much this "Good
Samaritan" society has accomplished in the
past, for the relief of many ready to perish.
It is the oldest benevolent society in tho
city; wc hope it will never dio out, for not
only "the poor wo have always with us,"
but the sick- poor. Any contributions from
gentlemen or ladies, not desiring to become
actual subscribers, will bo thankfully re?
ceived by the Treasurer, Wo hope this ap?
peal will not bc made in vain.
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FOREIGN COINS.-For rough estimates, as
iu cursory reading, it may bo woll enough
lo remember thnt a piastro is 5 cents; n
franc, 20 cents; a guilder, 4.0 couts; a rix
dollar, a florin, or u rupee, GO cents; a rou?
ble or a thaler, 75 cents; a tael, (Chinese,)
Si.50; a pound sterling, $4.84; aud a doub?
loon, S15.75.
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There are two periods iu the lifo of man
at which ho is too wise to tell woman tho
exact truth-when he is in love, and when ?
he isn't.
CASH.-Our terms aro strictly cash-no
exceptions. If an advertisement is to bo
inserted, hand over tho money; if a paper is
subscribed for, the money must accompany
tho order-otherwise no attention will bo
paid to them. This rule will be adhered to.
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FAST AND CHEAP PRINTINO.-We have
added a fast card press-of the Degener &
Weiler patent-to the machinery of the
Phoenix office; and have also runde additions
to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc.
Persons in want of any styles of book and
job printing, are invited to call and examine
samples and prices. Cards printed at short
notice, and at prices varying from $3.50 to
810 per thousand.
The annual meetiug of the Female Bene?
volent Society will bo held in the Washing?
ton Street Chapel, on Monday, the 18th
instant, nt 12 o'clock.
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MAIL AKHANOEMENTS.-The post office is
open during the week from a.m. to 6 p.
m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. Tho
Charleston aud Western mails are open for
delivery at 5 p. m., and close at 8)? p. m.
Charleston night mail open 8>? a. m., close
4Jj? p. m. Northern open for delivery 3
jp. m., close 12 m. Greenville open for de?
livery 5 p. m., close 8!,i p. m.
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I NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention
is called to tho following advertisements,
pnblished for tho first time this morning:
George Huggins-Fire Insurance.
ThoB. J. LaMotto-In Bankruptcy.
Bryan fe McCarter-Get Tho Best, Ac.
Geo. Symmers-O. D. V.
F. A. Connor-Planer For Sale.
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NEW YOUR, July 1, 1808.-DEAR SIR: In
your paper of last week you or one of your
correspondents say that Dr.-is not
tho originator of the celebrated PLANTATION
BITTERS, and that they wero manufactured
and sold by ono Pedro Martelle, an old
Spaniard, in the Island of St. Thomas, over
forty years ago, as every old sea captain can
testify. Now, eir, I can certify to the above
as being trae, for I have followed tho sea
for over forty years, most of the time,doing
business with the West Indies. These same
Bitters, differently put up and named,
were brought to my notice on my first trip
to tho Island of St. Croix for a cargo of
rum, and for years and years after my ship's
stores wero never without them. I always
supplied my family and many of my neigh?
bors with thom, and can truly say a better
Ritters and Tonic is not mado in all tho
world. Yours, truly,
GAIT. HENRY WENTZ.
MAGNOLIA WATER-Superior to tho best
imported German Cologne, and told at half
the price. J15tlt3