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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 rqauRUKD DAILY AND TRI-WEEKI.Y. T?l GLEANER, EVERY WEDNESDAY HORNING. 8Y JULIAN A. SELBY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Office on Main St., few doors above Taylor. TERMS INVARIABLY IN AD VA iV SUBSCRIPTION. Daily, 6 months..$4 00 | Tri-Weekly, 6 mos...$2 50 Weekly, 6 months.fl 50 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 cents per square of nino linos for tho first Insertion, and 60 cento oach subsequent. Weekly 76 cento eaoh insertion. BW A liberal discount made on the abovr. rates vshen advertisements are inserted by the month. AGENTS.-Hiram Mitchell, Spartanburg; J. R. Allen, Chostor;S. P. Kinard, Newberry O. H.?Jas. Grant, Union; Julius. Poppe, Anderson C. H. [OFFICIAL.] Acts Passed by tho State Legislature. An Act io incorporate the "Home Insurance Company,'" of Charleston. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by ine authority of the same, That the persons and bodies corporate who shall become stockholders ia the manner hereinafter prescribed, aud their successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, under the name, style and title of the "Home In? surance Company," of Charleston. Bac. 2. The capital stock of said com? pany shall bo two hundred thousand dollars, to be divided into eight thousand shares, of twenty-five dollars each, and shall be raised in the following manner: The following per? sons are hereby appointed Commissioners to receive subscriptions to the capital stock, to wit: Augustus L. Tobias, George W. Williams, F. J. Pelzer, Henry Cobia and Henry Buist. The said Commissioners, or a majority of them, shall open books, within thirty days from the passage of this Act, at each places in Charleston as they sholl appoint, from 9 o'clock of tho fore? noon uutil 5 o'clock ot' the afternoon, and receive subscriptions to the said stock: Pro? vided, The said Commissioners shall have given at least five days' notice by advertise? ment in two daily gazettes in the city of Charleston of the time and place of receiv? ing subscriptions, and shall require a pay? ment of five dollars on eaoh share, to be. mode at the time of subscription therefor, payment thereof to be made in tho natioual currency of the Bank of this or other States, or in the currenoy of the United States, or in stocks or bonds of the city of Charleston, or of this State, or of the United'States, or other good and valid se? curities within tho United States, the stocks or bonds to be estimated at the cash market value by the Commissioners: Provided, also, That the Board of Directors sholl have power, in like manner and at such time as they shall seo fit, to increase the said capital to the su m of one million dollars. Ssc. 3. The subscribers paying their sub? scription money, respectively, shall form the company upon complying with the con? ditions and subject to the provisions herein? after sei forth. i . ?ap. 1. That if, at tho opening of the Vooks, more than eight thousand shares 'sholl be subscribe,*.!, the Commissioners shall distribute the eight , thousand shares of which the capital stock is to consist among the subscribers, as nearly as may be, in pro? portion to the number of shares subscribed by them respectively; but the subscription pf twenty shares or less shall not be reduced nnless the whole number of shares sub? scribed for cannot otherwise be reduced to eight thousand. SEC. 5. That in case the number of shares subscribed shall be less than eight thousand, the Commissioners shall roceive further subscriptions to make up that number at any time within one year after the first opening of the books. SEC. G. That the said company, ander its corporate name, shall have succession of officers and members, and all tho powers, privileges aud franchises incident to a cor Eoration, aud shall bo capable of taking, olding aud disposing of their capita] stock according to such rulos and regula? tions as they shall, from linn; to time, estab? lish; aud also of taking, holding or dis? posing of, or investing tho increase, profits Or emoluments of their said capital stock, and Bball have full power and authority to have and uso a commou seal, and the sume . to alter and renew at their pleasure; and by the name and title aforementioned shall be able and capable, at law and in equity, to sue and be sued, implead and be impletided, answer aud bo answered unto, in all man? ner of suits, pleas, demands and judicial proceedings whatsoever; and they are au? thorized andj ompowored to appoint a Pre? sident, Directors, and other necessary officers, at ?neb periods and with such duties as tho said company shall soo fit; and also to make rules aud by-laws for the good government and management of the officers of tho corporation: Provided, The said mles and by-laws shall not bo repagnant to the Constitution and laws of this State and the United States. SRO. 7. That tho said corporation shall have richi, aud rsower to aeauire. nuschaso. take and bold, in its corporato nanto, lands and real estate, and the same to den? iso, grant, sell, assigu, exchange and convey, in fee (simple or otherwise: Provided, The clear yearly income of the real estate so to bo held shall not at any time exceed ten thousand dollars. SEC. 8. That tho said company is hereby authorized and empowered to make con? tracts and underwrite policies of insurance and indemnify against fire on buildings, goods, warep, merchandize, shipping and other property, lying, being, or deposited in this State, or elsewhere, as well as in the city of Charleston; and, also, to make con? tracts, and underwrite policies of assurance and indemnify upon marine risks, whether of vessels or of goods, merchandize or chat? tels, in whole or in part, foreign and do? mestic, whether upon the high seas, or in foreign ports, or in ports of the United States, or within any of the rivers, bays, creeks, canals or waters of this or any other State or country; and, also, to lend or ad? vance money upon bottomry or respon dentia. SEC. 9. That in case of any loss whereby less than one-third of the capital Btock ol the said company shall be lost during the continuance of this charter, no dividend shal thereafter be made until the deficiency shal be made up by the stockholders of the com pany or by the accumulation of the profit,' of its business. SEC. 10. That if the capital of the com panylbe reduced by losses to less than two thirds of the original capital stock, thi deficiency shall be made up by the stock holders in six months after such reductioi shall occur, and in default thereof, tb affairs of the corporation shall be wound up nud they shall cease to do business. SEC. ll. That if the affairs of the corpo ration are not wound up as directed in th preceding section, aud they proceed witt business, then the President and Director shall be, jointly aud severally, liable to raak good all engagements of the company en tered into after the reduction of the capita! but nothing in this Section shall extend t any President or Directors who shall disseii to the proceedings of the company in thee particulars, and who shall enter his prote: in the minutes of the board and publish th samo in the daily gazettes of the city c Charleston. SEC. 12. Thnt the said corporation sha bo invested with full power to enforce upo their members the due observance of a rules and by-laws for tho good govarnmet and management of the affairs of tho con pany, under such penalties as in and by tl said rules and by-laws shall bo limited an appointed, nnd to this end, if need be, slut and may institute and maintain in the corporate name against any one or more i their members all necessary suits, actioi and pleas, either at law or equity, for tl recovery of any sum or sums of money the use of tho said corporation in as amp a manner as snob suits might bo maintain) against persons not members of the corp ration. SEC. 13. That in all elections and otb corporate acts dono by the stockholders the said company every stockholder shall entitled to one vote for each sbaro own by bim or ber, or standing in his or h name: Provided, That no stockholder sh be entitled to moro than forty votes. Ssc.'. 14. That one-fourth of the capital the compan y shall be paid in, and satisfacte proof thereof be furnished to the Com troller-General before the said com pa shall be authorized to commence b.usino and the residue of the capital shall be pi in at suob times and i:i suob manner as t company may appoiut: Provided, Tho win shall bo paid within ono year after they sh have commenced business, nod evidet of the samo furnished the Coinptroller-G< eral. SET. Iii. That tho books of the compn shall bo examined, from time to time, such person or persons as the General . sembly may for that purpose appoint; i the persons so appointed shall have 1 power to compel the attendance of witues and the production of books and papers, t to inquire into the management of tho c< puny. In case of abuse or violation of tl charter, the said company may be proceoi against by sci re facias in tho Court of C< mon Pleas aud General Sesssious in ain the Circuits of this State, and upon con tion shall bo liable to have their cha annulled by tho judgment of the Court. SEC. IC. That ut least one-half of capital of said company shall bo perraunei invested in stock of this Slate, or of the i of Charleston, or of tho United States, o good stocks of incorporated companies w ai this State, or in bonds secured by l mortgage of real estate, worth not less t forty per cent, beyond tho amount invei within this State; and thc company i transfer and sell such stock, or any j thereof, or dispose of or collect tho i bonds for tho purpose of ro-iuvestm whenever a due regard to the safely of funds may require: Provided, Jwiorver, said company shall not deal or trade buying and selling uuy goods, wares, t chandiKo, commodities or stocks whale ??SEC. 17. That no dividend upon tho c tal of the company shall be declared exe ing twelve per cent, ; any excess of p above said per ceutnge shall be carried surplus fund to meet losses and equi dividends. lu oase, however, the pr fall below tbo per centuge nbove specified, the dividends may bo increased to that rate from the surplus fund. The interest upou the iuvesfmeut of snid surplus fund moy, however, be unco in fivo years, added to tho dividend and iistrihutod among the stock? holders. SEC. 18. The Board of Dircctoas are here? by empowered to call in the remaining in? stalments on the shares of the capital stock in snob sums and ut such times as they may deem advisable: Provided, Two weeks' no tico bo given of each cull. And the said in? stalments shall be payable in tho some medium as hereinbeforo provided as to the first instalment of five dollars. SEC. 19. That this Act shall be deemed a publio Act, and the charter hereby granted shall continue and be in force for twenty years. In the Senate Hons?, tho twonty-fourth day of February, in tho year of onr Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine. CHARLES W. MONTGOMERY, President of the Senate pro tem. FRANKLIN J. MOSES, JR., Speaker House of Representatives. Approved the twenty-sixth day of Februa? ry, 1869. ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor. Special Notices, COUNSEL FOR. THE C A II KL. KS.S.-Tin body ia amachine, and carelessness in its manage mont is as sure to lead to evil results as careless ! ness in e management of a steam engine. Ye the last .ung that most people think of is tin protection of this delicate piece of tho Creator' handiwork from tho subtlo causes of disease b; which it ?B surrounded. It is no easy thing lo re pair the system when in ruins; but there is m difficulty in fortifying it against many of thc dan gors to which it ia exposed. Guard against nervou debility. At the first symptoms of this fore-runnc of more serious ailments, sustain the ?laggin? enorgies of nature with HOSTETTER'S STOMACI BITTERS. Tako it regularly and pcraiatontly until bodily vigor ?B thoroughly restored. It ere ates an appetite, promotes-or, it might as prc perly bo said, compete-tho complete digestion c i thc food, regulates tho secretive action of th liver, tones and invigorates the bowels, improve the condition of tho blood, and gives firmness t the nerve?. Upon a system thus strengthonc and regulated io all its important functions, th [ fogs and exhalations of autumn, pregnant wit the elements of intermittent and remittent fe ve: ! oan make little or no impression. Whoever sn| poses that fever and aguo is an unavoidable evili certain districts, at this season of the year, egregiously mistaken. As effectually as a thangi of cold air ia shut out hy the cloting of a doo this complaint, and all disorders of a miaamat typo, may bo prevented by tho Use of tho BITTEN When uickneas can be avoided bv a means so sa j and simple, is it not the merest fatuity to ncgle< the proffered antidote? Regarded either as a pr ventive or a cure for dyspepsia, bilionsncs ! intermittent fever, nervous disorders, goner debility, or constipation of the bowels, this pu: vegetable preparation stauds alono. April 14_J6 To I'unnumptivtK. -The advertiser, havii been restored to health in a fvw weeks, by a ve simple remedy-after having suffered soveralyea with a severo lung affection, and that dread di easo, Consumption-is anxious to make known bis fellow-sufferers the means of cure. To all who deaire it, he will aend a copy of tl prescription used, (free of charge.) with the < ridions for preparing and tining the Burne, whi they will find a SUHK CUKE FOU CONSUMPTIO ASTHMA, DU?NCUTT?S, etc. The object of the a vertiser in sending tho prescription, is to bene the afflicted, and spread information which conceives to be invaluable; and ho hopes eve sufferer will try his remedy, as it will coat tlu nothing, and may provo a blessing. Partira wishing thc preacription, will please a dress BEV. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kinga County, New York Feb 3 3m< Krror? of Youth. A gentleman who suffei for years from Nervous Debility, Prematuro Dcci and all the effects of youthful indiscretion, w for the sake of suffering humanity, send freo all who need it, the receipt and directions makiug tho simple remedy by which be was cur bufferers wishing lo profit by the advertiser's p?rim?e, can do HO by addressing, in perfect O ?dence, JOHN B. (XiDEN, Feb \\ 3mo No. 42 Cedar street. New Voil ESSAYS POR YOUNG MEN-On tho EUKO and ABUSES incident to Youth and Early M hood, with the humane view ol' treatment t cure, ?ont by mail freo of charge. Addr HOWARD' ASSOCIATION, box P.. Philadelpl Pa. Jan 20 8m The Southern Guardian. THE publication of this journal will be renou on or about the firnt of M AY, proximo Editor* of newspapers, throughout the st; will please extend thia notice. Ternis, Ac, made known in a few days. At.ril? C. P. PELHAS The Reynolds Patent Plow. HAVINO made arrangements with Wm. Ol A Co., for the manufacture andoxclunive i j of this justly celebrated PLOW, we aro preps I to offer thom to tho country on good terms. G toolH will alwavs be found a good investment. Fob 28 FISHER. LOWRANCE ft FI8HE1 Drop in at the Carolina House, ON Waehington street, near Main, and san the compounds dispensed there-gent liquors; no fusel oil or damaging mixtu "Seeing is believing," but tasting is the cont test. R. BARRY, Proprteto March 28 Charleston Advertisements. PAVILION HOTEL, Charleston, S. C. BOARD, PER DAY, .... $3.00. Mus. H. L. BUTTERFIELD, Proprietress. A. BUTTEBVIELD, Superintendent. Feb 10 S TOLL., \Y IO It 15 & CO.. WHOLESALE DRY GOOD 8, 287 I !489 Domestic Storo. | KINO KTBF.KT, j iJac0 store. Feb 27_CHARLESTON. H. C. ly LIVERPOOL. NEW YORK. BOSTON. WM. ROACH A CO., of Charleston, S. C., have regular Linea of Sailing PACKET8, to ?ud from New York and Boaton; and also sor. " vessels to Liverpool, Philadelphia, Halt imo?- , and other ports. Their regnlar Packets ara despatched weekly from New York and Bc .on. The advan? tages they offer are, that ?theil rates of freight are irocn LESS than those of s'uamers, and they ac? commodate themselves ti . shippers. Insurance is effected by their Lines at very low rat us. For fur? ther particulars, apply to WILLIAM ROACH A CO., East Bay and Adger's Wharf, April 2 +lmo Charleston, 8. C. THE Subscriber would call attention to hin fino stock of JEWELRY. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, of English, Swiss and American ma? nufacture. SILVER AND PLATED WARE, SPECTACLES AND EYK-Q LASSES, in great variety, with tho beat quality of PERISCOPIO LENSES, which are adapted with groat caro. WATCHES AND JEWELRY repaired. Cameos, Diamonds and Precious Stones mount? ed to order. JAMBS ALLAN, 307 King street, Charleston, 8. C. April 21 t3mo PAN KUI N'S HEPATIC BITTERS, THEY CURE DYSPEPSIA, ARD ALL DISUSES Or THE STOMACH AND LIVER. THEY Aft! REComfrnniD ar tn? MEDICAL FACULTY. HEGEMAN & CO., Ao ic NTS, janr lO??. Mannfactnred by C. F. PANKNIN, CHO?IQT AND APOTHXCAS?, " OH A RLKS 'V O N, B.C. ? Jt3?~JTor Sal? by Druggists Every tchcre.~?& P U R N I T U R E, Chair, and Sofa Warerooras. li DANIEL H. SiLGOX, 175, 177 <";'.' ITU King Blreet, Cliarlcston, fi?. O., TTEEP8 CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A LARGE AND WBLL-SELF.Ci KU ASSORTMENT OP Cabinet Furniture, 0 F THE J, ATEST A N I> MOST APPROVED STYLES, Which ho offers ai priced which oaunoi fail to please. ALSO. CHAMBER AND COTTAGE SETS, OF KVFUY DESCRIPTION. Tile Brut Assortment Ever OfTcrad tn tilt? Harket* N. B.-Good* narefnllv nacked for ?hipping. March 19 f3.LO _..v Notice. ALL persons having claims against tho estate of late THO?, lt. MCFADDEN, will present tilo saino duly attested, and all persons indebted, to him will niako pavuieat, to "WILMOT G. Dr.SAUSSURE, Adm'r, April IC f3* 23 Broad st., Charleston, B. C. Brazier's and Sheathing Copper, of ali sizes, lor sale by William Shepherd, No. 17 Hayne Street, Charleston, S. C. OAKD. Cn ARLES KERRISON, formerly of the firm o 5 O. A E. L. Kerrison, would inform his friend? and the publia that he has purchased from Mc. James B. Betts, a.'l his stock in trade, Ac, at the Store No. 252 King street, and will there continue tho DJ!! ^OODS BUSINESS, Wholesale and Re? tail, for Cash, cn his own individual account and responsibility. 13 o will proceed, without delay, to replenish and renew the Stock, and continue so doing until the assortment shall be made con* plote and attractive. As the terms will be ST??CT LT CASH, or approved city acceptance for a short credit, it necessarily follows that the prices must bo kept at least as low as to bo found in any othar - respectable establishment. His brother, Mr. E. L. Kerrison, assisted by Mr. A. B. McDonoll, both experienced merchants in this line, will be found at pis Store, aiding in the conduct and management of the bnsines?,And it is hoped that his and their efforts to win the confidence and patronage of the public will be as successful as in past days was .thc old firm, at the corner of King and Market streots, Charleston. Feb 17 Smo New York Advertisements, AND MANUFAOTUBKD BY I! It A JI H A I< L , DEANE Ai CO.,. 247 and 249 Water street, New York. April 13_Smo Needles and Fishing Tackle. ANDREW CLERK A CO. respectfully inform tho public and their old customers, that they still continue business in their old store, No 48 Maiden Lane, New York. Their assortment of Fishing Tackle is thc largest and most complete of auy in tho United States. They aro also Sole Agents for tho Warrin Needle, which, for the last thirty years, has enjoyed a reputation for quality and uniformity of temper superior to all others. March 21_Smo ST. CLOUD HOTEL. THIS NEW and Commodious HODSE, located corner of Broad? way and Forty-second street, Now _lYork, possesses advantages over "other houscH, for the accommodation of its guests, lt was baili expressly for a first-class family boarding house-tue rooms bring large and en suite, heated by steam-with hot and cold water, and furnished second to none; while the culinary department ls in tho most experienced hands, affording gnests an unequalled table. One of At wood's Patent Elevatois is also among tho "modern improvements" and at the service o? guests, at all hours. The Broadway and University Tl ace Cars pase tho door everv* four minutes, "running from the City Hall to Central Park, while the Sixth and Seventh Avenue lines are but a short block on either side, affording ample facilities for commu? nicating with all the depots, steamboat landings, places of amusement and bnsiness of the great, metropolis. MORE & HOLLEY, Marah 19 Gmo Proprietors. NEW GOODS. Great Attraction at the Sign of the Big Hat and Boot. BOOTS, SHOES. HATS, TRUNKS, Ac. in groHt variety. The boat selected STOCK brought to this city Hine** the war, consisting of Gent's, Ladies', 1Masses', B J vu', Youths'and Chil? dren's Bootu, Shoes, GaiterV, Bur-kins, Slippers. Ac, in every Htyle, color and quality, direct from tho host manufactories in the United States. fiALli AND EXAMINK FOR TOTJKSKTJVBS. III Hut*, will be found all tho . latest styloa Gencral Prim, Velocipede, Alpine, Kobble, Ac ; i-. Cashmere, Felt, Wool, Panama, Leghorn, Canton and Pea Brade, late style Silk and CaHsimere Beavers. A uso, A large assortment of Trnnks. Vulit-es, Carpet Bags, UmbrolhiB, School Satchels, Ac. Tho above Goods, in style and quality, will suit the mont funtidious, and in prier will suit all. Am il 13 A. SMYTH F.. FIRE INSURANCE. J5EJ T 3S" A , OF HA li TFO RD, CONNECTICUT. mug old .?PROTECTOR" strides along with it.' X ?coa*toiiioil majesty. The official statement in Jauuary last reveals cash ansets amounting to tS 151,000, being th?- trifling advance upon tho year previous ol' over $800,000. Among American Fire Insurance Companies, the ".ETNA" stands out alone in point of wealth and income; tho magnificent result of a half century of industrious, honorable and woll direct? ed underwriting Th ? aaset* of the .Etna in 1819, wore $59,000. In 1809, they amouut to $5,151,000. Risks taken on reasonable terms, hy OKO. HUGGINS, Agent. Office in rear of Dnffio Chapman's, nnder Hit Coliunliia Hotel. April 18 6 Wood! Wood!! ?AM now prepared to snpply Oak and Pine WOOD to anv one, on chort notice and at rea? sonable teruiH. "Apply at C. HAMBERO'S, April 1 Imo* Noar Charlotte Depot. Mackerel. ?7 tr KITS No. 1 Bav and Shoal MACKEREL. I t) CO Bbls.. Halves and Quarters, Nos. 1,2 ana J, for sale bv E. A O. D. HOPE