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...?nj THE DAILY Daily Paper $8 a Year? BY JULIAN A. SELBY. "Let OUT Just Censor* PHONIX 6 Attend the Trne Event." Tri-Weekly 85 a Year COLUMBIA, S. C.. THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY ll, 1869. VOLUME IV-NO. 27g7 THE PHONIX. PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEF ELY. THE GLEANER, EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. BY JULIAN A. SELBY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Office on Main St., few doors above Taylor. TERMS INVARIABL Y TN ADVANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily, 6 monthe..$4 00 | Tri-Wcckly, G mos...$2 50 Woekly, 6 months. #1 50 ADVERTISEMENT:. Inserted at 75 cents por square of nine lines for the first Insertion, and 50 cent a each subsequent . Woekly 75 cents each insertion. SST A liberal discount made on Hie abovii rates iahen advertisements are inserted by the month. Aaairrs.-Hiram Mitohell, Spartanburg; J. R. Allen, Chester; 8. P. Kinard, Newberry C. H. ?Jas. Grant, Union; Julius Poppe, Anderson G. H. Fivo notorious horse-thioves, ono ntuned Evans and another named Moody, the other names not given, aro reported to have been taken from jail at Dyersburg, Tenn., last Friday night, by citizens of tho place, and shot to death. No attempt at disguiso waa made, and nearly all the citizens partici? pated in it. A HosriTABiiE INVITATION.-The Salt Lake Daily Telegraph invites strangers to visit Utah, eat strawberries and apples, and adds: "You need not have more than one wife, if you don't want to. There's no compulsion about it." The debt statement BIIOWS the increase of debt to be $15,600,000. Heliekrysum Compositum Maximum NANUM, And a Va-' rioty of other FLOWER SEEDS, just received at Fob 9 E. E. JACKSON'S. FINE GOLD WATCHES. ^??^ FINE GOLD SETS, |?3? 18 K. PLAIN (U)LDSran RINGS, FINE GOLD SLEEVE BUTTONS, GENUINE SCOTCH PEBBLES SPECKS, AMERICAN CLOCKS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE ABOVE ARTICLES JUST RECEIVED, AT I. SULZBACHER'S, Fob 9 Sign of tho Green Specks. NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. -o JAY COOEE & Co., General Agts., WASHINGTON, D. C. IS a National Company, chartered hv spocial Act of Congress. Cash capital $1,000,000, paid in full. This Company offers, by reason of its largo capital, low rates of premiums and now tables, the most desirable means of insuring lifo yet pre? sented to tho public. The most inviting feature is, that it is a Homo Company, in every locality. The money paid for premiums will bo invested in the section whore received; so it is a matter of pride as well as interest that such profits should ho appropriated to the benefit of our city and among ourselvos, where so much is needed. Every ono, therefore, bas a special interest in tho mattor of insuring in this Company, and securing for themselves and their families the rich fruits of this liberal provi? sion. Circulars, pamphlets, with full particulars, given on application to E. H. HEINITSH, IfobO_ Ofhco at tho Orup; Store. FIRE! FIRE ll MUKA FIEE INSURANCE COMPANY, HARTFORD, CONN. -o Incorporated 1819. - - _ Charter Perpetual Cash Capital.$3,000,000 Cash Assots. 5,000,000 Tho STRONGEST Firo Insurance Company in tho United Statos. North American Insurance Company, HARTFORD, CONN. Capital and Assots.$500,000. GEORGE HUGGINS, Agent. OfQco at Kinard's, Main street, Columbia, S. C. Jan 8 8mo BEWARE OP DECEIT, AND call at tho Columbia Tco House, 'if you want good and fresh NORFOLK OiSTERS, at 60 couts per quart. I am roceiving daily, direct from Norfolk, by Express. Dec 17 JOHN D. BATEMAN. Special KTo?icos. ESSAYS FOR YOUNO MEN-On the ERRORS and ABUSES incident to Youth and Early Man? hood, with tho humane view of treatment and cure, sent by mail freo of chargo. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box F., Philadelphia, Pa._Jan 20 gmo Krrors of Youth.-A gentleman who Buffered for year? from Nervous Debility, Promaturo Decay, and all tho effects of youthful indiscretion, will, for tho sako of suffering humanity, send freo to all who need it, tho receipt and directions for making tho simple remedy by which ho was cure j. Sufferers wishing to profit by tho advertiser's cx porienco, can do so hy addressing, in perfect con? fidence, JOHN B. OODEN, Fob 3 3mo No. 42 Codar street, Now York. ??MANHOOD"-Another now Modical Pamphlet from tho pon of Dr. Curtis. Tho Medical Times says of this work: "This valnablo treatise on tho causo and cure of premature declino shows how health is impaired through secret abuses of youth and manhood, and how easily regained. "It gives a cloar synopsis of tho impediments to marriage, thc cause and effects of nervous debility, and the remedies therefor." A pocket edition of thc above will be forwarded on receipt of 25 Cents, by ad? dressing Dr. CURTIS, No. 58 North Charlee street, Baltimore Md._ May 27 IN? TO Consumptives.-Tho advertiser, havinf been restored to health in a few weeks, hy a very simple remedy-after having suffered several years with a severo lung affection, and that dread dis? ease, Consumption -is anxious to make kno.vn t" his fellow-sufferers the means of euro. To all who dcsiio it, ho will send a copy of tho ] prescription used, (freo of charge,) with the di? rections for preparing and using tho eame, which they will find a SURE CURB ron CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, otc. The object of thc ad? vertiser in sending tho prescription, is to benefit thc afflicted, and spread information which he conceives to bo invaluable; and bc hopes overy sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and may provo a blessing. Parties withing tho prescription, will please ad? dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County, Now York. Ftt> 3 3mo New Orleans Syrup. 5BBLS. Choice New Orleans SYRUP, for salo by E. A G. 1). HOPE. Planting Potatoes. pr/\ BBLS. PINK EYE PLANTING POTATES, t)U just received and for sale by .lan 14 J. A- T. lt. AGNEW. Ale and Porter. pr f\ DOZ. Muir A Son's Edinburg ALE, SD Doz. tjyj Guinness A Son's Dublin Porter, received and for sale low hy J. A T. R. AGNEW. Borneo Bagging. 6BALES Superior COTTON BAGGING. 50 coils Greenlcaf and Manilla Ropo. For salo low hy E. .fe G. D. HOPE. Dissolution of Copartnership. THE partnership heretofore existing under the name of FISHER ts LOWRANCE is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. E. H. FISHER, Jan 12 R. N. LOWRANCE. Sugar and Coffee. "I (\ IIHDS. PORTO RICO SUGAR, 50 bbls. Relined Sugar, 75 bags Rio Coffeo, all grades, 15 bags Java and Laguayra Coffee. For salo low by H. A. G. D. HOPE. Chains ! Chains ! ! r AA PAIRS STRAIGHT AND TWISTED * )UU TRACE CHAINS. Also, a full supply of Halter, Breast, Fifth, Tongue, Lock and Coil Chains, on hand and for sale low by _ JanJ-2_ J .A T. R. AGNEW. Cheese, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. 8BOXES ROSE BUD CHEWING, very Ano, 4 boxes Commonwealth " 4 boxes Dow Drop, " 2 cases pure Virginia Leaf SMOKING TOBACCO, half and wholo boxes. Schwitzer, Limberger, German Hand CHEESE. JOHN C. SEEGERS, Dec 10 Main street, roar Post Office. LA N IE R "HO U 8 E , Main street near Lady, Columbia, S. C. _^m$jy~ THIS FIRST CLASS - ^-??^ 4?aB^L RESTAURANT is sun- .?-v-'-\0*.i jSZSwftphcd with thc very best of NV NES, LIQUORS, SEGARS and TOBACCO. DINNERS and SUPPERS furnished at short notice. The looking is unsurpassed. OYSTERS, GAME, Etc., in season. J. B. LANIER, Proprietor. R. HAMILTON, Superintendent. Dee 10 The Pollock House. THIS first class RESTAURANT is *M93ML located on Main street, a few door. _^BLwfrom Washington. Is furnished ?Rf Witta tho best of WINES. LIQUORS, LAGER, W etc. OYSTERS and GAME, in season. Comfort? able rooms attached for private Dinner and Sup? per parties. A handsomely fitted ? . up BILLIARD ROOM in tho se-^^\__^? cond story,with Sharpe's improved^BWtyi^^X? tables. " ?? " -1 - Jan 14 T. M. POLLOCK, Proprietor. The Place to Get lt. grj~a IF von aro desirous of obtaining tho vorv Wjfbest brands of WINES, OIN, BRANDY, Kw WHISKEY or RUM, bv tho glass or bottle, besides first quality SEGARS and TOBACCO, call at tho Carolina Houso, on Washington street, near Sumter. R. BARRY, Jan 10 _Proprietor. For Invalids. PURE Extract of CALVES FEET, for making a nutritious jelly, and for improving Soups and j Gravies. Pure Extract of Vanilla, Lemon and Pino Apple, for flavoring. Pearl Barley, Tapioca, Sago, Arrow-root,Choco? late, Broma, Cocoa. Coxe's Sparkling Gelatine, for making Jelly, Blanc Mange. Creams. For salo by Jan 10 FISHER & HEINITSH, Druggists. Tobacco! Tobacco!! WHOLESALE ASD RETAIL, at Feb 7 _ SNVYQERT A KENN'S. Flour! Flour!! Flour!!! ALL GRADES. For salo, very low, at Jan 31 Imo SWYGERT ft BENN'S. New Buckwheat Flour. 5BARRELS BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, 5 barr?la Golden Syrnp. For Bale byE. ft G. D. HOPE. Flour! Flour!! ?)/"i/~V BBL8. FLOUR of all qualities, from &\J\J $8.00 por bbl. upwards, just received and for salo by_ _J. ft T. R. AGNEW. _ Superior Flour. -| pr S~\ BAGS Strictlv Choice Familv FLOUR, LOU 100 bbls. Low Priced Flour. For salo low by_E. ft G. D. HOPE. ~wil)7c?RN rVELL, M. D., PHYSICIAN A ND SURGEON, OFFICE at residence on Blanding stroct, near Charlotte Depot. Jan^7_imo*__ Hoes! Hoes!! Hoes!!! 200 HOESBrad?S CAST STEEIi cnowN 200 doz. Patent Rivetted Planters' and Iron Hoos. Direct importation. Just received and for sale low by_ J. A T. R. AGNEW. S. Fv. Flour, &c. *yC\ BBLS. S. R. FLOUR, ?J\f 5 P.bls. Superior Buckwheat Flour, Barrels Sugar Drips, Barrels New Crop N. O. Molasses, Tierces New Crop West Indies do. In storo and for salo by C. H. BALDWIN. Jun 23 Columbia and Augusta Railroad. I i\f\ SHARES for salo by II JU Jan 24 GREGG. PALMER ft CO._ Zipporah Cotton Seed. /-C-T-TV WE offer for salo 35 Bushels of ZIPPO <^AXVRAH COTTON SEED, tho lint o? which . was bold in Cluulcdton for 5 cents per pound more, than middling upland cotton, and which ia now quoted in Charleston as high as 35 cents p< r pound. Price-$5.00 per bushel. Feb 2 R. O'NEALE ft SON. Venison Hams, CCOUNTRY-CURED BACON, J Smoked Beef, Mountain Butter, Dried Apples and Poaches, New Orleans Syrup, Just received aud for salo by Jan SJ _ E. ft G. D^HOPE. SOMETHING NEW FOR 1869. THE NEW CASKET; a Rich Collection of CHURCH MUSIC, containing Sparkling Gems, gathered from the works of Handel, Haydn, Mo? zart, Beethoven, Rossiuiaud other Great Masters. Also, Choice European and American MELO? DIES, selected from Nineteen Popular Music Books; besides, a largo amount of NEW MUSIC, composed and arranged expressly for this work. Altogether, being the mest Completo Collection of SACRED MELODIES ever published. By George O. Robinson, Charleston, S. C. DIARIES FOR I860, TWENTY VARIETIES, AT Jan 5 DUFFIE ft CHAPMAN'S Bookstore. PUMPS JgVERYBODY who has use for a PUMP should buy MORRELLS FIRE ENGINE, DEEP WELL, and FORCE TUMP. Send for a circular. POOLE ft HUNT, Jan 13 Gmo Baltimore, "Maryland. M U T UAL Life Insurance Company, OF NEW YORK. INCORPORATED,. 1842. QASH ASSETS OVER THIRTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. Cish income, 18G7, over TEN MILLIONS. Dividends to Policy Holders, 18G7, $2,230,874.37. Now Policies issued in 18C7, 19,406. The Company is PURELY MUTUAL. No divi? dends to stockholders. Tho ontire profils aro returned to thc assured, thus causing Policies to become SELF-SUSTAINING in thirteen years, or to double in twenty. Intoreet received from investments, 1867, over $1,300,000. Excess o? INTEREST RECEIPTS ALONE, over losses, about $100,000. Real Estate, Bonds, and Mortgages on Roal Estate, in tho cityof New York, ovorSEVENTEEN MILLIONS of dollars. It is the richest Company in tho world. Its poli? cies arc non-forfeitable. Its dividends are the largest. Applications for Columbia, and tho Northern portion of South Carolina, received by GREGG, PALMER & 00., Jan 26 Omo General Agonts. R. W. (?unas, M. D., Medical Examiner. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY. ^N ELEGANT assortment of FANCY, SENTI? MENTAL and COMIC VALENTINES, from FIVE CENTS to FIVE DOLLARS. For sale wholesale and retail, at BRYAN A McCARTER'S Feb 4_ _Bookatore. Pure "Dickson's Improved" Cotton Seed, FOR SALE, at $2.00 per bushel for any amount of 5 bushels or under. Over 5 bushels, at $1.50 per bushel. Seed grown from seed bought by mo of Mr. David Dickson, of Oxford, Ga., (tho great seeds? man,) in 1807. at $1.00 per bushel. The DICKSON yields moro than any other Seed in tho country. Warranted pure. A. P. AMAKER, Feb 4_tli3* _ St. Matthew's, S. C. JUST RECEIVED AT R. & W. G. Swaffield's, SILK MIXED CASSIMERE BUSINESS SUITS, Black, Brown aud Bluo ENGLISH WALKING COATS, Extra Fino Wost of England BROADCLOTH and DOESKINS. Best Fitting White Linen Bosom SHIRTS, Whito Jeans DRAWERS, manufactured cxpreeslj for our Trade. CASES SILK HATS, Regular Style, CASES SILK HATS, Broadway Style, CASES ALPINE AND TOURIST HATS, CASES BOYS' HATS, CASES WOOL HATH VALISES, of evorv stvle._Feb 5 NO EXPERIMENT ! AN ESTABLISHED FACT ! -o The Leading Life Company of the West THE STTLOUIS Mutual Life Insurance Company Begins tho year, (January 1,) 1809, with ASSETS - $3,619,670.67! INCREASED over $1,000,000, during tho pai year, after paying loasos by death, ($155,150 and Dividends 1865, IStiO and 18G7, and purchase Policies, ($305,089.) amounting in sum total ( $700,530. Total losses by death paid siucc organization i the Companv, $866,250. Total Return Dividonds paid since organization thc Companv, $414, 2 0*9 . Policies issued during tho vear 18?8. 4,664. Total number of Policies issued since organiza! i' of tho Company, 14,330." ASSETS and RES EB VE secure and ample foi ; contingencies. Present Annual Income-92,500,000. Our past success is a guarantoo for the fut m Long lists of references aro easily obtained, b aro no real guarantee of safety and success. T cheapest Assurance is in tried and exporienc companies. Tho higher por cont, of interest Weat, and o present annual income-over $2,500,000-will a peal largely to thoso desiring Assurances as i advantage with us in thc future ot their Policiei Examine our Plana and Hates, before Tuturi elsewhere. A STRICTLY MUTUAL CCMPAM With the additional security of a paid up gt ranteo'capital of $100,000--paying its own Di dends. The most popular and advantagou forms and favorable terms for Iusttranco preset ed. A loan or credit of one-third, if desired, the prouiinm given. Surplus distributed on t 1st of january each year, and Dividends paid a nua'dy thereafter on tho Contribution Plan. Nearly COO Policies, insuring over $3,000 0i have been issuod through tho General Agency. Active Agents Wanted. OODFREY A MAGILL, General Agents for Giorgia, South Carolina a Flori.la. D. A. JANUARY, President. JNO. M. MILLER, Local Agent A. N. TAI.i.rv. Examining Physician. OFFICERS! D. A. JANUARY, President. CHAS. H. PECK. vice-President. . WM.T. SELBY, Secretary. J. S. MILLEU, Assistant Secretary. WM. N. BENTON, General Agent. Du. JOHN T. HODOLN, Consulting Physich CLINE A JAMISON, Legal Advisers. HON. ELI/UR WRIGHT, Consulting Aetna WM. M. McPHEETERS, M.D.,Ex. Physich At Oflice of Company, daily, from 12 to 1 and 3 4 P.M. Directors -Olliver Garrison, Samuel Will, Tin doro Lareillo, Chas. H. Pock, Gen. Thomas Price, Jules Valle, Geo. R. Robinson, Robert Carr, John F. Thornton, David K. Ferguson, W T. Selby, Nich. Schaeffer, William T. Gay, Wm. Jamison, B. P. Hanenkamp, I,. H. Baker, D. January, Wm. J. Lewis, James O. Carson, Jae Tamm. Hon. John Hogan. Fob :? (Inn Seed Potatoes. 7PT BBLS. PINK EYES, PRINCE ALRER1 f_J Jackson Whites, and Early Goodrich, in f order and for salo hy E. A G. D. HOPE PAVILION HOTEL. Charleston, S. C. BOARD, PER DAY, .... $3.09. Mus. H. L. BUTTERFIELD, Proprietress, A. BUTTERFIELD, Superintendent. Fob 10 Locket Found. ASMALL GOLD LOCKET found, which the ownorcan have by paying for this advertise? ment and a gratuity to tho finder. Call at Fob 10 2_ PBXENIX OFFICE. Notice to Florenz Hertwig, OF an INHERITANCE. His present address is requested, by FREDEKICK HINKEL, Attorney at Law, 139 Broadway, (P. O. Box 1,153.) New York city._Feb 10 0 To Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, February 9,1869. PROPOSALS for tho Blacksmith and Wheel? wright work required by tho Street Depart? ment, will bo entertained by tho City Council, at their next regular meeting, on the 16th instant. Persons who desire to bid for tho abovo work, will bo furnished with a list of tho articles required, at this ofiicc, and any further information will be given on application to the City Clerk. By order of tho Citv Council. Feb 10_6 _ J. S. MoMAHON. City Clerk. White's Gardening for the South, OR "How to Grow Vegetables and Fruits in the South"-priao $2.00. Feb 0 DUFFIE & CHAPMAN. Soap! Soap!! pr f\ BOXES Coburn Family SOAP, known here Ow tofore as tho Soap sold by Mr. R. C. Shiver, just received and for sale low, by Feb 9^ _ J. A T. R. AGNEW. Self-Raising Flour. pr f\ BBLS. self-raising FLOUR, just rcccivod O v / and for salo low to thc trade, and at rotail, by J. A T. R-_AGNEW._ Potatoes ! Potatoes ! ! 2pr BBLS. Pink-Eyo Planting POTATOES, ?J 25 do. Choice Eating Potatoes, just re? ceived and for sale at reduced prices, by Fob 9 .1. A. T. It. AGNEW. VALENTINES. WE will open, THIS MORNING, a beautiful selection of VALENTINES, just arrived last ovouing, from New York, varying in price from 5 conts to $1.00-sent by mail, carefully packed, to any address. Liberal discounts to merchants. Feb 9 DUFFIE & CHAPMAN, Booksellers. United States Internal Revenue. COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, 3D DISTRICT, 8. C., COLUMBIA, February 8, 1869. ON THURSDAY, 18th instant, I will sell, ONE STILL, cap aid worm, (damaged.) Sold for violation of Uuited States Internal Revenue laws. Terms cash. R. M. WALLACE, Feb 9 S Deputy Collector. Mules for Sale. ?. JUST ARRIVED, 30 young, well broke ?Klgl KENTUCKY MULES-can be seen at Mr. U^U Charles Logan's Stable. aJLsfli Jan 29 WM. 8. TALBOTT. Law Card. THE undersigned having turned over tho Re? cords, Securities and Proporty of tho Office of Commissioner in Equitv to his snccesriore, will resumo tho practico of LAW and EQUITY in Richland and adjoining Counties, and in the Courts of the United States. Feb 2 12* D. I!. DESAUSSURE. Masonic Female College, COKESBURY, S. C.. REV. SAMUEL B. JONES, President. Tuition- -Collegial Department per year, $10; Preparatory Department per year, $20. Boarding $10 per month. F. F. GARY, Feb 4 Imo* Secretary Board Trustees. Support Your Own Nursery. W. HAMPTON GIBBES bas been " appointed Agent for Pomaria Nurse r?es und all orders through bim will Lmeet with best attention. February is the best month for transplanting Fruit Trees, (irspes, Roses and Strawberries. March, for Evergreens. Orders thaiikfii?lv received WM. SUMMER, Agent. Descriptivo Catalogues may be had on applica? tion to W. H. (libbee. Feb 2 Imo? Liie Insurance. AN important consideration, which Company^ pays the best, and where can the cheapest and best Insurance be obtained. We say, in the CONNECTICUT MUTUAL. Because-Tho largest Mutual Life Company-55,000 members-its im? mense security, its surplus over all liabilities over $6,000,000; its large and ever increasing annual dividends, on some policies oxeeeding 70 per cent.; tho largest animal dividend from tho earnings of a single year ever mado by any Company in the world; its easy modo of receiving premiums-only HALF CASH required -you can soeuro a larger amount of Insurance for" the money paid, than in any other Company-in short, it pays tho beat in the Connecticut Mutual. For particulars, call?n Feb 2 E. H. HEINITBH, at his Store. Fresh Supplies. DUTCH HERRINGS, FRESH COUNTRY AND MOUNTAIN BUTTER, Tink-Eve and Peach-Blow Planting Potatoes, Fino Goshen CHEESE, At O. DIERCKS, Jan 23 At thc- Sign of the Wa^ch. _ Notice. CREDITORS n.id DEBTORS of tho firm of FISH KU A LOWRANCE will make settlement with tho under signed. Jan 12 FISHER, LOWRANCE * FISHER. Diamond Hams, &c. TIERCES "Davis Jr." DIAMOND II AMS, the American Westphalia. Tierces "Orango' brand Hams- -a good article, Breakfast Bacon, Ac, received and for salo by C. II. BALDWIN. Jan 26 Fresh Garden Seeds. ALARGE supply of Thorburn's GARDEN SEEDS, which have given universal satisfac? tion for the past three vears. For sale by Jan 3 E. ft G. I). HOPE. Planer For Sale. WILL PLANK 22 INCHES WIDE. TONGUL' and GROOVE. Has been run but a ft vi months. Can bo seen at Maj. J. Aloxander'i Foundry, Columbia. S. C. i will sell it VERY LOW for cash. Address, i t < okcsburv, S. C., Jan 17 tuthlO* F. A. CONNOR.