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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-04
TO ADVERTISERS.

The New York NEWS is now taken
throughout the Southern States, and the
undisputed fact that it hasa larger circu-
lation in the South than thejournals Of the
New York Press combined, will insure the
attention Of tho commercial public and the
public generally.
Advertisers now availing themselves Of
the opportunity to make known their bust
ness through the columns Of THE New
YORK News are convinced OF the impor-
tance of its great circulation throughout
the South, in consequence Of the large or
ders received by them, certify to the valuo
OF this journal as the best medium for &C
vertising, and the public generally de-
pending upon publicity to secure an extcn-
sion of business commensurate with enter
prise, should not fail to become acquainted
with the unquestionable advantages to be
derived from announcing, through the
columns Of this popular journal, whatever
relates to commercial or financial matters,
no matter what may be the particular bust
hess in which any party may be engaged.
Address BENJAMIN WOOD,
New York News Building,
No. 10 City Hall Square,
Jan IA 12' New York.
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ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH.-The
groundwork of our manly character
is veracity. or the habit of truthful.
ness. That virtue lies at the founda-
ton of every word said. How COM
mon it is to hear parents say, s'I
have faith in my child so long as he
speaks the truth. He may have many
faults, but / know he will not deceive.
I build on that confidence" They are
right. It is, a lawful and jus. ground
to build upon. So long as the truth re-
mains in the child, there is something
to depend upon; but when truth is
gone, all is lost, unless the child is
speedily won back to veracity. Chill
dren, did you ever tell lie? If 80,
you are in imminent danger. Return
at once, little reader, and enter the
stronghold Of truth, and from it you
may never depart again
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POMARIA NURSERIES.

THE subscriber returns his thanks to
Il his patrons, and will be happy to fnr-
nish FRUIT TREES, of all the choicest
varieties, adapted to our climate
Apples, Peaches and Nectarines, at 80 to
50cents; Pears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots,
75c. to 81; Evergreens, Roses, Grape Vines,
Of choice kinds; English Walnuts: Spanish
Maroon Chesnuts; Figs and Ever bearing
Mulberries; Asparagus and Horse RadisR
Roots, &c; Macurtney Rose and Usage
Orange, for hedges.
Descriptive Catalogue, with directions
for planting, sent to all postpaid appli-
cants. DR.. c. H: Mot, Columbia, is NV
agent. Address WIN. SUMMER,
Jan 2 t1S Pomaria. S. c..
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Too H1GHLY CoLoRED. We heard
recently of an ebony -colored female
of the African persuasion, who enter
ed store not q hundred miles from
here and asked q polite clerk to show
her ''some flesh colored hose" TAX
ing q second glance at the shade,
the young man went in search of the
article, returning with a lot of black
stockings, whereat the sable custo-
mer frowned indignant. turned
suddenly upon the "middle of her
foot" and "jerked" herself out of
the store, remarking as she went that
che couldn't fool her wild dem ole
black stockings - she wanted flesh
color, or none at all Exchange.
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Too HAaD ron HiM. A little boy, boy,
returning from Sunday school, said
to his mother Ma, ain't there IL
kiay-chism for little boys? This cat
echism IS too hard for me-
An analyzing dame reports that
ashes heard of but one old, woman
who kissed her COW; but she knows
OF many thousands of young ones
who have kissed very great calves"
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Advertising!

ON the I'd OF January, 1866, the COLUM-
BIA PHOENIX published Daily and
Tri- Weekly was GREATLY ENLARGED,
and in the quantity and quality Of it's read
paper in the State. The subscription price
to the Daily is $40 year; Tri-Weekly 81.
The terms for transient advertising have
been REDUCED OVER TWENTY-FIVE
PER CENT; while the monthly and quar-
terlv rates have been lowered to such an
extent as to place the columns Of tire paper
within the reach Of dealers and manufac-
turers generally.
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L. WREN CE,
BROTHERS
g. CO.,
8 a. N x Z r S
BATCHELOR'S HAIR dye,

TNHE Original and Best III the World.
Il The only true and perfect HAIR DYE.
Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous.
Produces Immediately Il splendid Black or
natural Brown, without injuring the hair
or skin. Remedies ti.c i'll effects of bad
dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuine
is signed William A. Bachelor. Also, RE
GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILE
FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifyins
the Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR.
Oct 25 1y New York.
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Japan must be good place to 90
to. 1t is said you can buy first-class
house there for thirty dollars, and
1--we comfortably in it for two cents a
day. Servants charge fifty cents a
month, and a horse and groom may
be had for the same time for one dol.
lar and fifty cents.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-04

The Boston T''ace!er tells this story:
:" A keen-witted merchant, who liked
his cups, somewhat surprised his So
licitous friends by yielding to them,
and signing q temperance pledge.
But, to their horror, they saw no
change in his ways. They remon-
strated, as in duty bound. He de-
Tended his honor, and to wipe off all
stain, produced the document which
he had signed, and showed that it was
invalid, as it was without an internal
revenue stamp"
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EARGB
Estate Sale /!
4E 81 IS %.

MILL be sold, on THURSDAY, the
w 10th day of February, 1866, at the
residence of the late Capt. John S. Jen-
nlngs, known as his Cedar Grove Planta-
tlon, six miles from Graham's Turnout.
fourteen miles from Orangeburg c. III. and
Two miles from Binniker's Bridge, on the
South Edisto River:
100 bales COTTON, newly einned and
in good order.
SEED. oN
STEAM SAW MILLS--two 80 and one
l2-horse power-complete.
1OO, 600 feet new-sawed LUMBER.
sets large MILL ROCK and several
sets email ones, and HAND MILLS.
Wheat Thresher and Fanner.
Sugar Mills and Boilers
30 Timber Carts, from the smallest saw
log to the largest mast-log cart.
10000 bushels Corn.
1000 lbs. Fodder.
1000 bushels Peas
1,006 bushels Potatoes and Slips.
1000 gallons Syrup.
10000 lbs. new Bacon.
200 gallons Lard.
200 head Of Brood Sows and Pigs.
100 head Cattle, 100 head Sheep
40 Mules and Horses, including Carriage
and Saddle Horses. in good order.
Carriages, BugSies, &c.
lO Wagons and Il very large amount of
Plantation Tools, Of every variety
Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c
At the same time will be rented out for
this year, SIX PLANTATIONS and several
FARMS.
Terms liberal and will be made known on
day Of sale. JOHN T. JENNINGS,
Jan ~ % Administrator.
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A Chicago clergyman missed his
stockings on Christmas morning, and
after a long search, found one on each
horn OF a mich COW, which had been
presented to him by his parishioners,
and ornamented in this way to indi-
cate that it was a Christmas Gift.
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Throc words OF strength.


Thrce Words OF Strength.
Translated from, the German Of Schilter.l
There are three lessonssl would write
Three words as with q burning pen
In tracings uf eternal light
&. Upon the hearts of men,. n
Have hope; though clouds environ now,
And eiadness hide her face in scorn;
Put then the shadow from thy brow, >
No night but hath its morn. Fi
Have faith; where'er thy bark is driven
The calm's disport, the tempest's mirth;
Know this, God rules the host of Heaven,
Tho inhabitants OF earth. &
Have love; and not alone for one,
But man, as man, thy brother call,
And scatter, Ike the circling sun.
Thy charities on all. Eh-
Thus grave these lessons on thy soul
Hope. Faith and Love; and thou shalt
And A'
Strength when ife's surges cease to roll,
Light, where thou else vert blind.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-04

A national dog tax is talked of,
every dog to be assessed two dollars.
Such tax, it is calculated, would put
five millions of dollars yearly into the
Treasury, as few persons are so bad
as to kill their dogs rather than to pay
for their lives. If every jackass in the
country were to be taxed at the same
rate, the Treasury would be still more
benefited.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-04

1t is well known that hogs are killed
by steam in Chicago. A great iron
claw, with five fingers, hooks out the
pigs which are quarreling in the pen
below, and lifts them to gibbet near
by, and then plunges them into scald-
ing water. By this machine they are
killed, scalded, cleansed, split and
hung in rows ready for sailing, with
in an hour.
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A DREAM. few nights since, a
friend of ours, while wrapped in the
slumbers of midnight, dreamed a
dream" and imagined he was on q
pleasure excursion to the infernal
regions. His sight was regaled with
many scenes novel, strange and un-
dreamed of in the philosophy Of
man. While in the reception room
of His Majesty, the pleasant little
imp who acts as usher announced
Thaddeus Stevens!
Satan actually trembled in his sui
phuric boots, and quick uprising,
asked: s
s'What, that noisy fellow from
Pennsylvania"
t'Yea, . responded the usher.
s'Send him back! send him back"
cried Satan, ''there is no place here
for him"
e'But,'' responded the little devil,
who seemed to enjoy al event which
promised to knock the sand from
under his Imperial Chief, "you must
receive him, he can't go anywhere
else.'
Satan walked the floor with rapid
strides for few moments, when sud
denly he stopped and said: 'sI have
it! he may have a few bushels of
birthstone and box Of matches, and
go off and start little hell of his
own. Ndtchez Courier.
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STENHOUSE g. CO.,
FORWARDING AND COM. MERCHANTS
No. 110 EAST BAY. CHARLESTON. S. C.
NOTTON and PRODUCE forwarded to
~ the Northern cities. From their long
experience. they feel confident of their
ability to give satisfaction. Nov 10
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MEssRs. ED1roRs: Major THEODORE
STARK is respectfully nomi lated as can
didate for the Office of MAYOR Of the city
Of Columbia-to be filed at the ensuing
election in April next-by his
Dec % MANY FRIENDS.
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Bank Of Hamburg, S. c. 4l
A CONVENTION of the Stockholders Of
IN this Bank is called to meet at their
Banking House, i'll this place, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 2Sth OF February next.
Attendance, either in person or by proxy,
is earnestly requested, as matters of great
sideration. j. w. STOKES, President
Hamburg, s. c., January %, 1866.
Jan q imo
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Office Charlotte & s.. Railroad Co.

VIuce CnafIOJCe q 8. 9. Railroad co.,
WINNSBORO, S. c., JAN. 81, 1865
Il cess to Colunabia, S. c., srrcsi:t he line of
this road, the Directors invite the Annual
Meeting Of the Stockholders at Charlotte,
n. c., on WEDNESDAY,, the 7th day of
February next. So
stockholders and their immediate fami-
and returning from the meeting in reason
able time. c. BOUkNIGHT, Secretary.
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And an extra copy to any CInb q Ten.
Any person sending Club Of Fifty for
THE SEMI-WEEKLY or WEEKLY NEWS
will be entitled to THE DAILY NEWS
FREE FOR ONE YEAR. The namc of the
Post Office and State should in all cases be
plainly written. To ensuresafety in remit
tance, money orders are preferable.
SPECIMEN COPIES SENT FREE.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
A Puzzled Justice.

A man named Josh was brought before
a country squire for stealing hog. and
three witnesses being examined swore
they saw him steal IT, A wag having
volunteered his counsel for Josh, and
knowing the scope of the aquir's brain
arose and addressed him as follows:
"May it please your honor, con estab-
lish the mans reputation beyond the
shadow of a doubt, for I have twelve wit.
nesscs Who are ready to swear that they
did not see him steal it. Na
The squire rested his head on his hands
for few moments as if in deep thought
and with great dignity arose, aud brush
ing back his hair, said. a. 'Hr ,'s..
"If there are twelve who did not SCI
him steal it. and only three who did,
discharge tho prisoner"
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
VOLUME T.


used TO prize up the rail from the sleeper. Ex-
amining 1t minutely, saw that ii had been cut
recently, and that with q notched knife.
So, with this idea uppermost, / started on the
mission and, after pleasant drive, reached the
little hamlet where the carpenter lived. The
district was very mountainous and rugged; and
as mounted the winding road toward the house
could hear the monotone of the river near
which so narrow an escape had taken place
Youder was the scene. Was the criminal here2
The door was soon opened to my knock, and by
the carpenter himself cool, self-possessed
young man, who seemed 10 read my errand in
moment, yet asked me what | wanted, without
the change of muscle. | entered into his little
room, and told MIN 1 had a suspicion that he
could enlighten me ON the cause of the railway
accid snt.
No, he couldn't he had heard of it like the
rest.
Would he allow me to search him?
Certainly; and forthwith various articles were
in my hand On his person found two pocket
the stick. AS paused q moment and held them
in my HAND, he heedlessly observed:
"That knife" (pointing to one) 81 only put
into my pocket this morning, as generally keep
it at home.
opened the knife; the blade was notched; and
looking up from the article to the carpenter,
caught his eye. We knew one auother's thoughts
in an instant; bnt he accompanied me TRANQUILITY
enough to the town. At the trial, the knife
figured in evidence; various corroboratiug mat
ters satisfied the jury OF his guilt; he was found
guilty, and sentenced to seven years Transports
ton. 1t turned out afterward that he loved the
fi,rm-girl and was melted by jealousy to the act
which so nearly caused so frishtiul an accident.
For all know; the driver still dwells in sim
gle:blessedness flor the maid is still rosy-cheek-
ed as ever, and it is said is waiting for the car
penter's return.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
Wcbster's Dictionary.

1t is alleged that the new editions of Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary are greatly mutil-
ated by definitions furnished to suit radical ideas
in that State. In commenting ,onIths fact, a
correspondent Of the Louisville Courier" pro-
pose few more definitions to conform to modern
ideas:
Skedad dle-Batte of Bull Run.
Economy-It is easier 10 pay large sum than
II larger, and easier to pay any sum of monev
when you have it than when you have not got
II.
Strategy (military) )-Popc's telegram to the
President that he had Stonewall Jackson cut of
in 1862, at Manassas, and henmed in.
ia Grand Strategetc Move-Joe Hooker's when
he reported he had Lee where he would compel
him 10 fight, at Fredericksburg, Va, 1868. AL
SO Buffers raid on banks, stores and silver
plate.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
PinChing Gfape.Nines.

The pinching must be done while the
leaves and Shoots are quite young and
succulent. If done while in that condition,
it causes an enlargement of the main
leaves and concentrates the power Of the
roots and elaboration of the foliage on the
growth of the cane which is intended for
fruiting the following season. BY this
method healthy condition of ths vine
can be maintained for many years. On the
other hand. if the pinching is delayed
until the vines and latcrals have mad e
considcrabl, growth and the fluids of the
plants have become more or less hardened
then the natural vigor of the vine is too
much, or too suddenly checked, the root
suffers in proportion to the mutilation of
the branches; and to this evil practice is
due many, if not all, of the diseases to
which grape-vines for yeares have been
suhject.-E. P,yer, IN Prairie Farmer
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
Over-fc eding stock.

The Farmers Gazette, of Europe, says;
"It is we'll known that the evils of the
system of over-feeding show stock of oil
kinds have been frequently deplored, and
strong representations made on the subject
by breeders, and by the agricultural press.
Yet, up to the latest show Of breeding
stock that was held, there was not the
slightest symptom Of Improvement. 1t seems
strange that the parties most in the matter
should be so much opposed to it, and yet
that nothing is done to remedy the evil
The reason is simply this overlooking
has become fashion, and breeders know
very we'll that unless they yisll to it, they
may keep their stock at home, for il they
ventured to show their cattle or sheep in
the state these would be kept for breed
ing, DO one would look at them" " :
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
Hints fer Farmers

A correspondent Of tho Germantown
Telegraph says:
It is not what we make but Whist we save
that makes Us rich.
In looking around among my brother
farmers, I notice many things wherin there
might be greater economy in my opinion.
In turning cattle ont late in the fall,
when the ground is soft to be trampled upon
In letting cattle stand in an unsheltcred
yard in cold. stormy weather when there
is room in the stable for them. g..
In throwing their fodder in the yard to
be trampled under foot, iustead of feeding
it in racks. 90
In not having water in the yard for, the cat
tie, in place Of driving th III through snow
and all kinds Of weather to the creek, there
by losing more ia manure during the year
than the interest Of what it would cost to
bring the water in the yard, to say nothing
of the convenience. y a. -..... 1910 =.
In not having house for poultry to
roost in, and save their droppings; the val
ue of the latter from one hundred fowls. in
one year would pay the cost of the building,
not counting the advantage it would bo to
the fowls. 7.a,a d.. -a
In not having wood house to cut in on
rainy days, and store up dry wood
In leaving potatoe vines, weeds &c
go to waste. instead of hauling them to the
hogpen, to be worked into manure.
In riding about and leaving the man
agement of the work too much to hired help.
And last, but not least, in sending their
children to school day or two in each
week and allowing them to play and loiter
about the rest of it.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
Climate, Soil and Salubrity OF Wiz.
ginfa.

As very little is known Of the Soil, Climate,
Heathfalness and Agriculture Productions Of
Virginia, by a large majority of the Northern
farmers, we deem 1t proper to state.
lst, That in point of healthfulness, no region
from the eastern bounds of Maine to Texas, sur
passes that of Virginia. The census reports Ito
which all are referred) show that the per centage
of deaths, in proportonto the population, is less
than in any::State north of thei Potomac, and on
this point we challenge contradiction. Virginia
is remarkabl exempt from bronchial andfpul-
monte diseases so common in theaNorth. Ty-
phus, scarlet and typhoid2evers which are prev
alent in Northern lattitudes, are rare exceptions
in Virginia.
The soil of Tide-water Virginia is rich loan,
with a clay sub-soil and entirely free from rocks
or stones; easily worked with single horse -
All grain or root crops that can be raised in
New York or Pennsylvania can be grown at less
cost in Virginia; and in respect to fruits Virgin
10 excels her Northern sister States, as she moi
only produces in perfection every kind raised at
the North, but all the semi-tropical fruits.
The advantages in stock raising are greater
thrn at the North, from the fact that the stock
can run out ten months in year, and very fire.
quently during the whole year. At the North
the barns of farmers are empty in the spring,
while in Virginia .the same amount of labor
would secure full barns and a redundancy of for
age. Lower Virginia is segregated by three
navigable rivers, and various bayous and nava-
gable fnlets give water transportation to almost
every farm, while the productions are carried to
New York by steam in twenty two hours, find.
ing immediate sale.
Another advantage possessed by the farmer in
lower Virginia is, that he can send his wheat,
barley, corn, and other grains to the city of New
York for eight cents per .bushel, thereby eua-
bling him to realize New York prices, less the
small charge for transportation, while the far
mer in Western States losses three fourths of the
value of his crop in getting it to market.
The population of Norfolk, Portsmouth and
their suburbs, is estimated at $1,000. Several
lines of steamers pli regularly between the above
cities and New York Philadelphia, Boston, Bal
timore and the interior town of North Caro-.
lima.
To the above we desire % add, as matter OF
interest, that the tide-water section of Virginia
abonnds in fish, oysters, crabs, clams-and all
the luxuries of the ocean. The natural oyster
rocks of Virginia are nexhaustibc, and no part
of the world can compare with Virginia in quail
ity and quantity. The fame of the oyster rocks
and coves of Virginia is world wide.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20
TIE LUNGS. Step out in

-ExPANDtya TIE LuyGs.-Step out into
the purest air you can fud; stand perfectly
erect with the head and shoulders back,
and then fixing the lips as though you
were going to whistle, draw the air, not
hrousi tn, nostrils, bit throug tho lips
iuto the luugs.-When the chest is about
full. raise the armens, keep them extend
cd, the palms of the hands down, as you
suck in tho air. so as to bring thom over
the head just as the lungs are quite full.
Then drop tbs thumbs inward, AMI after
gently forcin the arms backwards, aud the
Ghost open. reverse the process by which
you draw you- breath till the lungs are en-.
tirlay em.ey. This process should be
repeated three or four times day. Tt is
impossible to describe to one who has
never tried it the glorious sense Of vigor
which follows this exercise. 1t is the bes
expectorant in tho world. We know q
gentleman, the measure of whose chest
has been increased some three inches in
81 many months. nr...a
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

WIFE.-There is no combination of let
ters in the English language which excites
moro pleasing and interesting associations
in the mind Of man, than the word wife
There is magic in thisilittle word. 1t pre-
scnts to the minds eye cheerful compan-
ion, disinterested adviser, nurse in
sickness, com forter in misfortune, and a
faithful affectionate friend. 1t conjures
up the image of a lovely, tender, coniding
woman who chcerfully undertakes to con-
tribute to your happiness-to partake with
you the cup, whether of veal or woe,
whichl destiny may offer. The WORD
wife" ,s synonymous with the creates
earthly blessings; and we pity the unfortu
nate, decreed to trudge along thro' life.
dull pilgrimage without one.
Maryland free press., 1866-12-20

MARYLAND GoLD MnEs.-The Nat ional Gold
Mining Company, of Montgomery county, Md ,
was organized Tuesday, the llth inst, with a
capital of $500, 900, Gen. J. w. Deaver, Presi-
dent, Capt: John Frazier, Secretary. The lands
of the Company are situated near Great Falls,
and gold-bearing quartz exists in great abun-
dance. Persons who have had experience in gold
mining in California and Arizona pronounce the
Potomac quartz equal to any they have seen in
the gold-bsaring regions of the West. The
Maryland Mining Company, adjoining the above,
at their mill, week before last, obtained seven
pounds of gold from twenty tons of quartz.-
Chronicle.