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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. r?BLISITSD DAILY AN? TUI-WKKKI.T. THE GLEANER, EVEB? WEDNESDAY MORNING. 9Y JULIAN A. SELBY, EDITOR AND PROFIIIETOR. Office on Main St., few doois above Taylor. TERMS INVARIABLY IN AD VA NOE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily, 6 months..$4 UO | Tri-Weekly, 0 mos...$2 50 Weekly, 0 mont ha. fl 50 ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at 75 cents per square of nine lines for the first Insertion, and 50 couts each subsequent. Weekly 75 cents each insertion. .f A liberal discount made on the abomi rates ir hen adoert?temcnts are inserted by the month. AOENTH,-Hiram Mitchell, Spartanburg; J. H. Allen. Ohestor;8. P. Kinard, Newberry C. H. ?Jas. Grant, Union; Julius Poppe, Anderson C. H. A PROFITABLE BUSINESS.-A mun in New? port, N. H., has a good collection of hens. They laid 1,685 dozens of eggs during 18G8, of wniohl,612 dozens were sold for $355.26. Value of tho fowls sold, 810; expense of keeping, $125; clear profit, $2-10.20. The fowls are of the white Leghorn breed, some mixed with Bolton greys and bantams, and number about 150. The favorite Chinese "concealed weapon" is au iron bolt abont fourteen inches long, covered with red cloth, with a heavy bolt on ono end. They aro very common in San Francisco. Celeste Lenoir, an old Frenoh woman, died in Now Orleans tho other day. In her youth, she had been a vivandi?re under Na? poleon, and had shouldered a musket in one engagement. Wanted, TWO or three good Dining-Room SERVANTS. Apply at once, at tho March 14 3 ^NICKERSON HOUSE." . Corn at Retail Prices. 1AAA BUSH. PRIME WHITE CORN, A\J\_J\_/ just received and for salo at re? duced prices. Orders taken for Corn bv the cat load at lower rates than can be furnished by any other house._J. & T. R. AGNEW. Phonography. MR. DAVIDSON'S BEIGNNING CLASS Ii PHONOGRAPHY will meet at tho Mah Acadomy WEDNESDAY, 17th inst., at 4 P. M Terms for tho course, $5 in ndvanco. Thos< wishing to join this class would better do so at thi outset. March 14 2 Notice. OFFICE CLERK OF TUE MARKET, COLUMBIA, March 13, 1809. THE BEEF MARKET will bo closed at 9 A. M. instead of ll A. M., whilst tho Market Housi ie undergoing repairs. S. L. DEVEAUX, March 14_4_Clerk of tho Market. WATCHES^ CLOCKS AND JEWELRY. f-o HAVING ESTABLISHED myself a te\ y/yV doors below the Phttniz Office, in Rawli jKZj&Music Store, I will koep constantly on bani a good stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS. JEWELR AND SPECTACLES, and respectfully solicit share of public patronage. REPAIRING, of all kinda, dono reasonably an at short notice. GEO. BRUNS. March 14 Imo New Goods! New Goods IN Great Variety, FOR Spring and Summer, AT SIN A RD ' S. March 14_ Flour has Beelined ! COUNTRY FLOUR $5.50 to $5.75 per bag, Western Flour $3.75 to $7 00 " " MarohO FISHER, LOWRANCE A FISHER. Corn ! Corn ! ! Corn ! ! ! IrWi^s BU8HELS Primo Tonnessoe COR: *\J\ )\J on hand and for sale low, bv March 12 J. A T. R. AGNEW. Self-Raising Flour. PT f \ BARRELS necker'* Solf-Raising FLOU 'JU just received and for sale I JW, by tho bu rel and at retail, by J. A T. lt. AGNEW. Stolen FROM the subscriber, a large YELLOW O branded with larp;e "R"on thc bind quartei Said Ox is in tine condition, and will weigh 800 900pounds, not. Twenty-five dollars will bo pa for tho recovery of the OS, with proof to cony: tho thief. JESSE (k LYRES, March 12 G* wColumbia. NEW STOCK OF GOODS. milE undersigned, having returned from Ni J_ York, takes the pleasure of informing 1 customers and the publio generally, that he h now on hand, a well-selected Stoc?? of SPRING AND S U M M E R G O O D Viz: French, English and Cern?an CASSIMERl: FRENCH CLOTHS, Ac. P. 8.-By strict attention to business, he h?| to receive the ?anio liberal share of patrons extended to him heretofore. Call and exanii for yoursolf. J. F. EISEN MANN March 12 Corn Whiskey. pf URLS. NORTH CAROLINA CORN WHISKI .J of superior quality, on consignment and ; sale low, by tho barrel. E. A O. I). HOPE Borneo Bagging. 6BALES Superior COTTON BAGGING. 50 coils Greenloaf and Manilla Ropo. For sal? low by E. A G D. HOFF StXDOO??Ttl Notices. To coiiKuiiiptivcK.-Tl?e advertiser, having been restored to lirait h in a few week?, by a very ?imple remedy-uftei having fullered several year? with a severe lung affection, and that dread dis? ease, Consumption-is anxious to make known to his fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of tho prescription us-d, (free of charge,) w ith the di? rection* for preparing and using the same, which they will find. SUUR ('fur: FOB CONSTMI'TION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, etc. Thc object of thc ad? vertiser ia sending the prescription, is to benefit the afilictcd, and spread information which he conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing. Parties wishing thc prescription, will please ad? dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings Countv, New York. Eeli 0 :lm<> "MAXUOOO"-Another new Medical Pamphlet from thc pen of Dr. Curtis. Thc ^fedicol Times says of this work: "This valuable treatise on the 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, the cauBO and effects of nervous debility, and tho remedien therefor." A pocket edition of thc above will bc forwarded on receipt of 25 Cents, by ad? dressing Dr. CURTIS, No. 58 North Charles street, Baltimore, Md. May 27 ly K rio rs of Yo. .iii. A gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all tho effects of youthful indiscretion, will, for thc sake of suffering humanity, send free to all who need ii, tho rc.oipt and directions for making tho eimpin i-emedyby which ho was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by thc advertiter's ex? perience, can do so by addressing, iu perfect con? fidence, JOHN B. OGDEN, Fel) 3 Hmo No. 12 Cedar street, Now York. ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN-On tho ERRORS and ABUSES incide nt to Youth and Early Man? hood, with the humane view- of treatment and euro, sent by mail free of charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box F., Philadelphia, Pa. Jan 20 3mo W. H. STACK'S CORN WHISKEY. Q/^v^V GALLONS received THIS DAY, and O V^J\_7 ff>r sale by tho Barrel, or at retail. The name of tho Distiller ?B a sufficient guar anteo for the purity and excellence of this WHIS? KEY. The subscriber froely recommends ita uae, where auch a stimulant is required, aa tho very best that can bo procured. March 18 3 E. STENHOUSE. Notice. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, March '.), 18(10. IN accordance with a resolution passed by tho City Council, thc period for the removal of the cross signs on the streets of tho city haa boen extended to tho 18th instant. March in 7 .T. S. McMAHON, City Clerk. Fresh Supplies. DUTCH HERRINGS, FRESH COUNTRY AND MOUNTAIN BUTTER, Pink-Eve and Peach-Blow Planting Potatoes, Fine Goshen CHEESE, At G. DIERCKS, Jan 2S At the Sign of tho Watch. TJARKER'8 BREECH-LOADING DOUBLE-BARRELED SHOTGUN The latest, best and cheapest made. Uses any ammunition. Prices, complete, $70.00 to f 95 00. Address ' W. II. GIBBES, Columbia, Or BISSE LL A CO , Charleston. Feb 20 lino DENTISTRY DR. I). L. BOOZER, grateful for the liberal patronage he has received from thc citizens of this city and tho surrounding Dibtrict, during the past year, respectfully annoiiuccB that he now permanently establishes himself in Columbia. All operations on tho natural Teeth faithfully per? formed. ARTIFICIAL CASES, in every approved method, carefully and satisfactorily executed among which ho would call special attention to that known aa Reynold*' Patent; and of bia suc? cess in constructing Artificial Cases by thia beau? tiful and durable process,he is enabled, with con? fidence, to refer to his patienta and to thc patentee. Office on Main street, over First Na? tional Bank. Jan 8 Purifies tlie Blood. for Su!:- by S?rnir;rlNtN llvcrywlifii'e. Billiard Tables for Sale. TWO line BILLIARD TABLES, n completo order. Marble and vdlato Bedding, with Balls. Cuos ?i?sfc>t>' and Conn tors included. Sharp A Griffith's nifcr Will be sold hov. Call nt Dec IS O. DIERCK'Sj Notice. PARTIES wanting THRESHING MACHINES. REAPERS, Ac, will do well to mako their I orders and inquiries at onco. Prices from $50 to $000, at Factorv. March i! FISHER, LOWRANCE A FISHER. Iron. QWEDES IRON, iL 1J. 2, 2\, 3, 3J. 5, fi, 7, lO in. ^ Band Iron, English iron, Hoop Iron, Sheet Iron, 2,000 Hoos, of all kinds, 200 Pairs Trace Chains. March 0 FISHER, LOWRANCE is FISH ER. City Taxes. CITY COUPONS, receivable for City Taxe?, for sale by GREGG PALMER A- CO. 5 New Orleans Syrup. BBLS. Choice Now Orl?nos SYRUP, for salo hy E. .V (J. 1). HOPE. Fresh Garden Seeds. ALARGE supply of Thorburn'* GARDEN HEEDS, which hare Riven universal satisfac? tion for the past three years. For salo bv Jan ?5 E. .V G. D. HOPE. MK. XV. II. TTJTT'S STANDARD PREPARATIONS. SARSAPARILLA ASM QUEEN'S DELIGHT, Expectorant, Vegetable Liver PUK Improved Hair Dye, For sale I.v E. E. JACKSON. Fob 27 ly Zipporah Cotton Seed. fvWTTA WE offer for salo 85 Bushels of ZIPPO ^?j^KAU COTTON HEED, tho lint of which t?Soffi?was soid iu Charleston for 5 couts per pound moro than middling upland cotton, and which is now quoted in Charleston as high as [15 cents por pound. Price-$5.00 per bushel. Feb 2 R. O'NEALE A SON. STRONG INDUCEMENTS. THE NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE C?MFA NY will insure #1,000, at tho following rates ; Ag?; 2.-.-$14.50. " 30- 10.65. " 35- 10.40. '? 40- 23.30. " 45- 2H.85. " 50- 30.05. All other companies charge 10 to 50 per cent, more. Before von insure, examine for yourselves. E. H. HEI?ITSH, Feb 17 Agent for South Carolina. Special Notice. HAVING just re? ceived a well selected lot of choice imported | i Fronch CONFECTIONS, I will take pleasure iu showing them to the lovers of pure goods. No discount on them. Neatly put up in boxes and in great variety. TOYS in endless profusion. JELLIES, FRESH FIGS. New Raisins, Dates, Florida Oranges and Lemons, Bananas, Northern Apples, Nuts, of all kinds, Ac. CANDIES Manufactured daily, of pure sugar, wholesale and retail. ORDERS For Weddings and Parties furnished at short notice, by JOHN McKENZIE, Manufacturing Confectioner, Nov 25 Greenfield's Row, Main street. FIRS ! FIRE!! .?ETNA FIEE INSURANCE COMPANY II A R T F 0 R 1), C O NX. Incorporated 1>?1U. - - - Clim tri- Pcrjutuat Cash Capital.$3,000,000 Cash Assets. 5,000,000 The STRONGEST Foe Insurance Company iu the United States. North American Insurance Company, HARTFORD, CONN. Capital and Assets.$500,000. GEORGE HUGGINS, Agent. Oflico in roar of Messrs. Duflie A Chapman's Book store, Davis' new building, Main street, Co? lumbia, S. C. Jan 3 3mo NO W IS THE TIME TO SPEND YOUR MONEY. GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS NOW OFFERED EY C. F. JACKSON, TO MAKE ROOM FOR A NEW % COMPLETE STOCK OF SPRING GOODS NOW ARRIVING. Feb 25 Globe Mutual Lite Insurance Co., of N. Y. CASH ASSETS JANUARY 1. 1801', $1,171,00'). INCORPORATED 1864. Has been in ope ration but fo ir years, during which timo it has assured a larger amount than any Company in tho United States, during a cor? responding period of exist* ncc Ono of the chief causes of its organization, was the forfeiture by several Northern Companies of tho policies o! Southerners, dining the war. The leading officers of this Company protested against this Iniuatisc, and on RH consummation, withdrew and orga? nized the "GLORI''. MU ITAL,"on principles more liberal and just than those yet adopted by any other Insurance Company. In tho event of death in battle or in a duo), the equitable value of the policy will bo returned to Hie heirs. ALL other Companies forfeit it. In case of suicido, tho FULL Policy is paid. No restriction on travel. This Company has, in its guarantee fund of $500,000, an ( lenient of strength possessed by no other Company, lt offers tho entirely now featuro of Probability Endowment, which gives tho largOBt posaiblo sum for the premium paid. No other Compnny posse-ses this featuro. Insures children of any ago. In the moderation of its premium rates, in tho variety of its tables, in its dividends and in tho security offered insurers, it invites comparison with anv other Company. .IOHN C. HASKELL, State Ag t, Columbia, S. C. Prof. JOHN T. DABBY, Medical Examiner. Gen. S. B. BL-CKNEB, Southern Manager. Agents wanted throughout the State. Jan 30 3rco* White's Gardening for the South, OR "How to Grow Vegetable*! und Fruits* in thc South"- price $2.00. Fob ii DUFFIE .V CHAPMAN. Smoked Fish, Etc. SMOKED SALMON and Halibut, Pickled Trout, Salmon. Mackerel, Pig*' Feet, etc.. Mixed Pickle?, bv the gallon, halt the price of bottled Pickle*, for sale by GEO. SYMMERS. English and Scotch Ales. CASKS in Pint Jugs, or superior quality. ?iKj ALSO, 5 CASKS BREMEN LAGER BEER, in Quart Bottles, for sale by E. A- G. D. HOPE. Flour! Flour!'. C)f\r\ BBLS. FLOUR of all qualities, from 4J\7\J $K.00 per bbl. upwards, just received and for salo bv J. A T. R. AGNEW Cutting Cheese. pr BOXES GOSHEN CHEESE, for sale bv OU_Fob l l E. A G. 1). HOPE. Mountain Butter. 7mf\ KEGS GCOD BUTTER, for Rale low by eil/ Feb 14 E. A G. D. HOPE. COW PEAS. Zi{~\f\ BUSHELS Sound COW TEAS, for sale OUU by E. A G. D. HOPE. Mackerel. rr pf KITS NO. I Bay and Shoal MACKEREL, I O CO Bbla., Halves and Quarters, Nos. 1, 2 and :t, for sale by E. A G. D. HOPE. Planting Potatoes. PT. rv BBLS. PINK-EYE PLANTING POTATES, f JXJ just received and for salo by Jan 14 J. A T. R. AGNEW. Seed Potatoes. r7pr BBLS. PINK-EYES. PRINCE ALBERT'S, 4 O Jackson Whites, and Early Goodrich, in fine order and for salo by E. A G. D. HOPE. Just Arrived, pr^V/^W BUSHELS of Good White CORN, which tJ\J\J will bo sold lower than any in thc mar? ket, from tho Depot. Applv to March ll ?NO. D. BATEMAN. Sugar and Coffee. -I rv HHDS. PORTO RICO SUGAR, X\/ 50 bbla. Refined Sugar, 75 baga Rio Coffee, all grades, 15 bags Java and Laguavrx Coffee. For sale low bv ' E. A. G. D. HOPE. To Flour Buyers. BBLS. St. Louis FLOUR, Extra Family, OU 100 Bbla. Baltimore Extra Flour, 125 Bbla. Supor and Fiuo Flour, Frosh ground and selected carofully. For sale at prices ranging from 57.50 to $13.00 per bbl., by March 0 13 E. STENHOUSE. Land and City Property for Sale. 14 FIRST CLASS CITY RESIDENCES, 8 to 12 . Rooms, 2. 7 Second Class Citv Residencee, fi to 10 Rooms, 3. 5 Third Clasa " " 3 to 0 4. 8 Valuable Building Lots, ou Main street, 5. 10 " Lots, in oilier parts of the city, 6. 3 Large Lots in Waverley, 7. 14 Tracts of Land, within 3 miles of Columbia, from ten aerea to 1,000, 8. Tho Uopkina T. O. Plantation, 1,480 acres, 0. 2,422 acrca, near Kingsville, ono of thc best cotton and stock plantations in the country, 10. 0 Other Plantations in Richland--some of them very dosirablo, 11. 10,000 acres in Edgeliold-several tracts, 12. Mill and Plantiug Property in Lexington, 13. 13,000 acres in Charleston- phosphate and other Lands, l i. 2,500 acrca Farming Lands in Fairfield, 15. 1,700 acrca near Green viii Court House, IC. 0,000 " in Laurens-several tracts, 17. 2,000 " in Kershaw, 18. 1,000 " in Marlboro-a No. 1 pliiez, 19. 216 " in York-rich in gold, 20. 7 Fine Plantations in Abbeville. 21. 85,000 aerea of Land in Florida. Parties desiring to purchase or sell property, will lind it to their interest to consult with us. We have correspondente in New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, to which points we are constantly sending descriptive lists of property for salo. March? _ G IRRES & THOMAS. SPRING GOODS. CLOTHING. jg HATS. -o GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS Cassjmeres. VTfE ARE RECEIVING THE LARGEST AND best -elected atock of f e above goods ever brought to thia city, bought low for ea-h, and w ill bo sold at a small advance. In CLOTHING, WO have everything ?rom planta? tion wear to finn French Cassimcre all equally well made. In HATS, all thc new Spring Ptyles, Alpine, Ve? locipede, General Prim, and new stylo Silk Hats. Country dealers would do well to examine our stock before going further. R. & W. C. 8WAFFIELB. March 10 20 Wine Bottles. t GROSS Wm,. Bottles, for e ile by Feb 14 K. A G. I). HOPE. PEANUTS. KAA BUSHELS BINDERS or PEANUTS, for Ol t\ t ?ale liv R. .V O. 1). HOPE. Buckwheat. ?>/\ SACKS first rate North Carolin? BUCK ??y 1 WH EAT, at t4.00 per 100. For sale by tt. O'NE ALE A* RON, March ."? Cotton Town. Hams---Fresh to Hand. miERCES 'Orange"' Brand HAMS, nicompara _L b!y tim tlnest in America, Tierces "Davis Jr." Diamond Hams, highly re? commended. For sale low by March ?I GEORGE SYMMERS. Lager Bier, &c. pf rv DOZ. BREMEN LAGER BIER-diroct im Ov/ portation, jil Doz. London Porter, .JO Doz. Seotch Ale, . 1 Bbl. "WHEAT" WHISKEY-very fine-for sale by GEO. SYMMERS. The Reynolds Patent Plow. HAVING mado arrangements with Wm. Glaze A Co., for the manufacture and exclusivo salo of this justly celebrated PLOW, we aro prepared to offer them to tho country on good terms. Good tools will alwavs bo found a Rood investment. Feb 28 FISHER, LOWRANCE A FISHER. Cheese, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco. 8BOXES ROSE BUD CHEWING, very fine, 4 boxes Commonwealth " 4 boxes Dew Drop, " 2 cases puro Virginia Leaf SMOKING TOBACCO, half and whole boxes. Schwitzer, Limberger, German nand CHEESE. JOHN C. SEEGERS, Dec LO Main streot. rear Post Oftise. EXCEL SI O H. . Prompt, Cheau and Accurate. THE PHOENIX Rook. Job ?md Newspapei pow. r Press minmi ESTABLISHMENT! Main Street, above Tuyhir, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. THF. pmprh tm ! i i <>. H- mad.- FXTF.NSI FE ADDITIONS folds i ur? ? laiir?'..'<.! !. ? m -.i-rial Type, Pri,?*>i-i* t??<. .it'll In!.!. 1 t.. i.i 'i 's; ?'ic., introducing Hie i 'i' -I si'.: - mi i fully propared lo III di i n.ki ?nv and % v.i ii i , ii: the PLAIN and F..VY PRINTING XrIN?. From a Carte P?xifet'o a massive vulroi' i Hiirty feet Poster. The following itro Hie ' neementa: Prices are Lowor than any other rstabUshmenl In tin-. State, or ovi ti New York. Pamphlets, Circulars, Dill Heads, Britts, HH.11 Tickets. ^Jt Invitations, Dray Tickets, .'i?ft* Receipts, Programmes, ?saEs?/l Iland-bills, Letter Heads, ?"jESSSt Posters. Cheeks, ?'*2tm**9s?' Planks, Drafts, *-<*r*n Labels, Wedding, Visiting and Business Cards, Ac, Ac, of all styles and sizos; in fact, Any and Every Description of Printing". Tn one. two, three. Colors and Bronze, promptly attended to. JULIAN A. SELBY. Proprietor.