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The following bcautiful poem was sent
by the gifted author to the great fal, held
at Baltimore short time ago, for the be-
nefit of the suffering people OF the south.
It was printed in pamphlet form, and
large amount realized from its sale:
The Blessed Hand.
There is a legend Of an English Monk,
who died at the Monastery of Aremberg,
where he had copied and Illuminated many
books, hoping to be rewarded in Heaven.
Long after his death, his tomb was open
ed, and nothing could be seen of his re-
mains but the right hand, with which he
had done his pious work, and which had
been miraculously preserved from docay:l
For you and me who love the light
OF Gods uncloistered day,
1t were, indeed, dreamy lot,
To shut ourselves away
From every glad and sunny thing,
And pleasant sight and sound,
And pass, from out o silent cell,
Into the silent ground.
Not so the good monk, Anslcm thought,
For in his cloister's shade,
The cheerful faith that lit his heart
Its own sweet sunshine made;
And in it's gloy he prayed and wrote,
From matin-song till even,
And Trusted in the Book of Life,
70 read his name III Heaven.
What holy books his gentle art
Filled full of sanity lore;
What pages, frightened by his hand,
The splendid missals bore:
What blossoms, almost fragrant, twincd
Around each blessed name;
And how his Saviour's cross and crown
Shonc out from cloud and flame.
But, unto clerk as unto clown,
One summons comes, always,
And Brother Ansclm heard the call,
At vespcr-chimcs, one day.
His busy pen was in his hand,
Ills parchment by his side
He bent him DER the half-writ prayer,
Kissed jesus name and died.
They laid him where windows blaze
Flashed DER the craven stone,
Aud seemed to touch his simple name
With pencil like his own;
And there he slept, and, one by one,
His brothers died, the while,
And trooping years went by and trod
His name from off the aisle.
And lifting up the pavement, then,
An abbot's couch to spread,
They let the jewellcd sunlight III
Where once lay Anselm's head.
No crumbling bone was there, no trace
Ofhuman dust that told,
But, all alone, a warm right hand
Lay, fresh, upon the mould.
IL was not Stlff, as dead men are,
But, with tender clasp,
1t seemed to hold an unseen hand
Within it's living grasp;
And ere the trembling monks could turn,
10 hide their dazzled eyes,
It rose, as with sound OF wings,
Right up into the skies.
Oh, loving, open hands, that give;
Soft hands, the tear that dry;
Oh, patient hands, that toll to bless,
How can yo ever die?
Ten thousand vows, from yearning hearts,
To Heavens own gate shall soar,
And bear you up, as Anselm's hand,
Those unseen angels bore.
Kind hands, oh, never near to you
May come the woes you heal,
Oh, never may the hearts yc guard,
The gricfs ye comfort feel;
May He, in whose sweet name yc build,
SO crown the work ye rear,
That ye may never claspcd be
In one unanswered prayer.
S. T. WALLIS.
BALTIMORE, April 9Th, 1866.
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WESTCHESTER HOUSE.

Corner Broone Street 0,lh Eo're,y, " I.
TNIlIS house, capable a. accommodating
L three hundred guests and kept on the
European plan, is centrally located, and
near To all points. City ears pass the
Hotel to all The Ferries, Railroad Depots
and places of Amusement every three
minutes. Single Rooms, sl.00 per day:
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"Costar's" Rat, Roach, &C., Exter's,
Is paste-uscd for Rats, Mice, Rodches,
Black and Red A'.ts, &C., DC.
"Costar's'' Bed-bug Exterminator
Is liquid or wash used to destroy, aud
also as preventive for Bed-bugs, dc.
"Costar's' Electric Powder for Ins' IS
Is for Moths Mosq,itoc$, F2eas. Bei-5ugs,
Insects on Plants, Fonts, Ania"dls, dc.
So f! BEwARE.! ! of all worthless
limitations.
ns- See that "CosTAH's'' name is on each
Box, Bottle and Flask, before YOU buv.
&C. Address HENRY H. COSTAR,
4S2 Broadway, N. Y.
SD- Sold in Columbia, s. c.,
And all Druggists and Retailers.
1866.
INCIEASE OF EATS.-1n Farmers
Gazette English) asserts and proves by
figures that one pair of RATS will have a
progeny and descendants no less than
G5l $50 in three years. Now, unless this
immense family can be kept down, they
wonld consume more food than would sus-
tam 10. 600 human beings.
Rs Sec "COSrAN'S" advert isc1ncnt above
1866.
RATS VERSUS BIRDS Whoever engages
III shooting small birds Is q cruel man;
whoever aids III cxtcrminating rats is a
benefactor. We should like some one to
give US the benefit of their experience in
driving out these pests. We need something
besides dogs, cats and traps for this bust
Hcss.- Scientific american, n. y.
Hs- See "CosrAR's" advertisement above.
1866.
"COSTAE'S" RAT EXTERMINATOR is
simple. safe and surc-thc most perfect
RAI-liication meeting we have ever attend
cd. Every Rat that can get it, properly
prepared, will eat it, and every one that
eats it will die, generally at some place as
distant as possible from where it was taken.
Lake Store Mich.) Mi,7u..
E5 See "CoSTAR'S' advertisement above
1866.
Y VOICE FROM THE FAR WEST
Speaking OF ''CosTAE's" Rat, Roach, Ant,
&c, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. grain and pro-
visions are destroyed annually in Grant
County by ycrmin than would pay for tons
OF this Rat and Insect Killer"
Lancaster WIS Herald
Is See ''CosTAKs" advertisement above.
May t3mo
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UN1ONVILLE, MARCH 26, 1866
N have made arrangements with the
Spartanburg and Union Railroad Company
to transport f. ghts between Columbia,
8: O., and Shell. .on's, the present terminus
OF the Spartanburg and Union Railroad.
Their charges will be one dollar per hun
dred pounds. l would recommend them
as safe and reliable carriers.
Frcights can be consigned to them at the
depots in Columbia and at Shelton's, 9. x
U. II. II. THOS B. JETER.
March 30 President $. X U. Il. Il.
HS Charleston Daily Ne,rs publish one
week; Spartanburg Express and carolina
Spartan publish three times.
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THE TRI-WEEkLY PHOENIX

Contains, i'll cr,rv number, the reading
matter embracing the latest ncws) o.
TWO ISSUES Of the daily. 1t is published
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
mornings. and now that our railroad con
ncctions are completed, is admirably cal
cuatcd for country circulation.
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~ he ft1fR CLEANER
A Home Companion.

Besides the collection Of the cream of
the news of tho week, Political, Financial
and the Markets, it will contain a large
amount of LITERARY MATTER, such as
choice Tales, Sketches and Poetry. 1t
will embrace EIGHT PAGES, containing
FOl"riEIGIT COLUMNS, is printed in a
form to bind, and thus secures faithful
record and history of passing events.
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Greenville and Columbia Railroad

follows:
Leave Columbia at ..... 100 4. IN.
Aston at. ................1 HOO g
Newbcrry at. ....... $50 p. III.
Arrive ut Abbcvillc at .. 600
at Anderson at ......... $40 ''
ut GrGcnvill,. at .. 800
Leave Grcenflllc at ........ i.30 L. IN.
Anderson ut. at.... $50
Abbcville at at............ 7.l5
Ncwhcrry at. ....... liz .. m.
Arrive at Aston at at..2.5
at Columbia at IT,.
y liberal reduction has been made on
HromGh fare, the distance by railroad l.av-
ing been increased and the stages being
under the control of the Company so
pou~'fs baggage omiy allowed to a whole
seat--all over to be charged extra.
j. Il. LAsSALLE,
April 10 General Superintendent.
Country papers advertising for the Com
panv will please CODY
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The following bcautiful poem was sent
by the gifted author to the great fai. held
at Baltimore q short time ago, for the be-
nefit OF the suffering people OF the South.
1t was printed in pamphlet form, and
large amount realized from its sale:
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-29
Peanut Culture in North-Carolina

For years past the ground-pea has been a
most important element of commerce in the
Cape Fear countryside annual expectation
to the Northern States and Canada considera-
bly, exceeding one hundred thousand bushels.
single planter in one of our eastern counties
obtained from it a yearly income of $4,000.
He raised from 80 to Is bushels to the acre,
and cultivated five acres to the hand, which,
at ST. bushel-the ordinary price, though
ST. 25 was frequently realized-yielded an in
come of $3.50 to $500 to the hand. No such
results under the aid system ef labor could DC
obtained with staples Oh similar soils. The
cultivation of no crop is SO easy, and only the
simplest implements are required first the
pillow to break the land, and then simply the
sweep and wedding hoes. The average crop,
as we have before stated, is from 80 to 70
bushels to the acre, besides which there viii.
be left in the ground enough to fatten 100
pounds of pork. The vine, when the pea is
removed, makes an excellent forage for cattle,
said to, be equal to the best Northern hay.
From the nut is expressed most valuable oil.
North Carolina Aduertiser.
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NUMBER "a.
The York River Railroad.

The energetic and sagacious President of
this road is exerting himself, with most COM
mendable activity in the labor of its recon-
struction. If any one could succeed, we are
sure he will and no effort should more de-
serve, not only the hearty good wishes of the
people of Richmond, but their cooperation to
the full extent of their ability. The import
ance of the York River railroad to this city
and its trade cannot be overestimated. Indeed,
it is vitality so: it places Richmond SO near the
sea Norfolk itself is not more than an hour
nearer. 1t establishes route through its in
terror connections that is shorter to the sea,
from any given point on the Mississippi VAL
ley, from Ohio upward to the lakes, than NY
other. Besides, it has advantages apart from
distance in winter over all tine nothern routes,
and in summer, over he southern, that other
things being equal, would decide the scale in
its favor. We look upon it as the shield Of
Ajax to the commerce of this city, iii the great
struggle that is to take place and to be fought
out by the railroad systems of the country.
Let those who think we overstate the case,
sit down and fold their arms, and when it is
too late, probably, they will wake up-wake
up to regret that they had not done so earlier
We believe, however, that this community I'M
derstands the nature and extent of its interests.
involved in this important improvement. Only
we are afraid they make no effort in its behalf
1t is true we are poor-very poor; but that
only makes exertion the more necessary and
the more creditable When man throws the
whole power of his mind and energy upon the
achievement an important object, in the face
of difficulties the most discourasing, it is then
he rises superior to himself and reaches that
elevation which the ancients used to consider
merited for him comparison with the gods. In
no other manner can great success against the
strong tide of opposition be accomplished. We
should. go to work, confer with the officers of
the company, form plans of operation and
leave nothing undone to crazy out so great
work as the reconstruction of this road. 1t will
be protection-a wall, a "etone wall :"
against opposing interests which may be trusted
as effective The sooner it is rebuilt the bet
ter.-Dispatch.
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GREENBAcKs AND CODA case of con-
siderable interest was tried by the Circuit
Court for Bedford County at its last session.
1t was an action brought on note given to be
paid in gold. The Shelbyvile Union says the
defendant rendered the greenbacks, but the
jury thought he did not tender enough, so he
lost the case. The court charged the jury that
the United States Treasury notes were legal
tender; but the jury thought that plaintiff was
entitled to recover the amount of the note and
interest, together with difference between
gold and greenbacks, when the United States
Treasury notes first went Tito circulation III
this part of the country. The jury allowed
difference of four per cent-Aashuaue Dis
pQtch
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1t is told of the late Sir Ashley Cooper, that
on visiting Paris he was asked by the slrSe'l,
e,, chef OF the Empire how many times he had
performed certain wonderful feat OF surgery.
He replied that he performed the operation
thirteen ~tmes. "Ah, but Monsieur, L have
dome him one hundred and sixty times. How
many time did you save his life p continued
the curious Frenchman, after he had looked
into the blank amazement of Sir Astley's ace.
az" said the Enelshman, "saved eleven out OF
the thirteen. How many did you save out of
one hundred and sixty?" "Ah, Monsieur. !
lose dem all, but the operation was very bril-
ionte
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THE FREEDMEN IN SOUTH CAROLINA The
Charleston Courier, in all article on labor at
the South, says:
e.The freedmen are gradually opening then
eyes TO the fact of their dependence for subsis-
tence on the efforts of their own labor, and III
many districts they are coming forward will
a comlnendable degree Of promptness to Offer
their services. Before the close Of the yea
we shall be able to form an estimate of the
value of this system of labor. AS VT tn,
number of white emigrants that have set lie
in South Carolina appear to be quite limited
In fact, we are not impressed that any OF the
States south Of Virginia have been visited BY
any considerable number Of this class ct popu-
ation. 1t is to be hoped, however, that We
may in the course of time, have suttlcient
number of emisrants in our State to fully test
the system of white labor.
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NEGRO bov from Richmond, named John
who went North with a Captain Goodyear,
was found frozen tc death in the streets OF
Hartford, Con-, about month ago.
Mr.. Frank Birmingham killed negro man
near Hampton, last Friday, in self-deienre'
The Provost Marshal discharged Mr.. brlttlnS-
nam but General Miles had HIM arrested SUD-
sequen;y.
On Sunday evening, Mr.. James Mazecn,
proprietor of :: Our House" was attacked IN
fredericksburg by some Federal soldiers one
&c whom knocked him down and laid open
the flesh ON his face with slung-sh"t.
The following officers were elected at the
recent election in Washinston comfy : Jas,
L. F. Campbell, Sheriff Reese Is h,.nl"is"h,
Commouwealths Attorney; BENZ: Z. clark,
Commissioner of the Revenue
1t is in contemplation by responsible firm
in Petersburg to erect large paper NM III a
short time. The site of the mill will be west
of the citv where abundant water power Can
ba commanded to drive its machinery
The sub-distrct of Lynchburs has been
abolished. There are now but two diStflcts
in tho S,ate-the department OF Henrco, and
~ Assortment of Fortress Monroe. Lynch
hnrg IS included in the former Department.
and its officers report to Gen. Terry
Georee Wilson, white man, was arrested
IN Tvnchburg ON Tuesday, charged with stab
bino negro named Prince Albert. in the
thieh with a pocket knife The wound is not
da lgerous. He was bound over Tor MS ap-
pearance before the Freedmen Court
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Foreign Items.

The young King OF Bavaria has met with
severe disappointment. He was engaged to be
married to the daughter of the ex-Duke of No
dena, and would by her have become possessed
of very large fortune. The recognition of
the Kingdom Of Italy by Bavaria has induced
the father Of the fancee to break of the match.
Lord st. German has resigned the Office of
Lord Steward of Queen Victoria's household,
and will be succeeded by Lord BeSsborough,
who has been for many years Master of the
Buckhounds.
The ambassador of Morocco, recently arrived
in Paris, has brought over with MIN, to present
to Louis Nap 'eon, six splendid stations, as
well as magnificent tiger.
One fourth of the English troops sta toned
at Hong Kong, China, dedi in eight months, for
want Of proper sanitary regulations.
very simple invention was exhibited at
the late Birmingham cattle show, for making
butter by atmospheric action, the air being
forced by plunger into the mdstof the milk
or cream, which is contained in cylinder, the
result being in few minutes butter is made.
leaving the milk perfectly sweet for family
Use.
Georgian Prince, named Kourakine, was
accidentally shot lately. He leaves his dis
soconsolate widow a fortune Of nearly seven
million dollars.
Bunhill Fields burial ground London, where
John Bunyan was inferred, is to be saved from
future dissertation, and will be as ornamcntally
laid out as its central condiJlon renders pos
sble
DR.. Laurie, one Of the most celebrated of
English homeopathic physicians, sad the au-
thor of some well known medical works, died
lately.
G. N. Sanders. Esq, has been elected
member of the Reforl.l Club of London, on the
express ground of the members of that in stitu-
ton wishing by such act to protest against the
proclamation accusing Mr.. Sanders OF partici-
patton in President Lincoln's murder, and the
attempt to kidnap him in Canada.
Chi,f Baron Pollock, of England, carries with
him on bis circuit movable card table, and
relieves the tedium of the railway journey with
whist.
Seventeen thousand five hundred electives
of the British army were convicted Of crime
during the past year, and four hundred and
s.xty-six of them were whipped
Miss Harris has been improved upon in
England. A highly connected lady in Noting
ham has just horsewhipped manufacturer of
the same town for refusing to marry her.
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OUTRAGEOUS TYRANNY.-The British Gov
eminent is quite active in the arrest of ballad
singers. In Cork, Dublin, Tralee, Limerick,
and the county towns in the South, this work
gives full occupation to the police Not fair
is held in Ireland now at which the authorities
do not take precautions for selzlus ou elle oai-
lad-sngers, and confscating their seditioua
wares, for fear that they will add to the dis
content of the people and strengthen the Fe-
nians-Boston Journal.
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The mail contract on Route Sill, from Mil
ton, N. c., to Whitlock, Va, has been awarded
to Charles H. Walker, freedman, and form.
erly the property of Mrs. Lucy Walker, OF
Milton. Charles is boy of good character,
and it is said is the first coloreS mail contractor
in the United States. We wish few more of
the colored sex, who can take the oath, would
follow his example. We presume our Lees
burg friends will send regularly every week to
Milton for their nail.--DanriHe Times.
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BISHOP NORRIS PARALYzED.-The venera-
bic Bishop Morris, of the N. E. Church. IS
suffering from il-health. The Springfield
Ohio Republic says that while ofhclauns at
Xenia on Saturday week. he had an attack
of Paralysis which compelled him to deSlst
from preaching. He however, so tar recovered
as to return to his residence in Springfield on
the following Monday.
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Mr.. PRENTICE ON NEGRo SUFFRAGE.-ln
reference to the suffrage question, our own
view is, after the maturest reflection on the
subject, not only that Congress has no p"we r
over the question whatever, but that under no nc
circumstances, and upon no conditions, should
the elective franchise be given bya State t" the
negro race in this country .-Lo"iSrile J0"rI.
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TEST OATH.-If Southern rebels were as
dishonest as Northern Republicans, they would
take the test oath at once. The leading Re-
publicans, when they swore to support the
Constitution, now boast that they did so with
a mental reservation as to parts of it which
they did not and would not obey So it was
with Chase INDIANAPOLIS Herald.
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The Washington Union says 1.-The great
hero of Big Bethel and other runaway lights
is among us, blowing away with a consump-
ton of gas that would illuminate the darkness
that on the morning of creation brooded over
the face of the deep, but cannot eniighten the
crookedness of the great soldiers intellect
What plaster cast of the Devil this bad man
looks I"
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TO A RIM Frs AN 9TH E R S

take pleasure in calling your attention to my
raj Implements, Garden and Field Seeds, Bar and
Bundle Iron, &C., &C. l have the Warehouse
formerly occupied by Messrs. Borum & MCLEAN,
whom succeed in the
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS,
and shall be pleased to see their old friends and
customers, as We'll as those who have favored me
with their custom for the last seven years. With
out naming but few of the various items kept by
me, need only to say that my stock is and shall
Harrows, Hay and Shuck Cutters, Horse Power
and Thrashers, and Farming Tools generally
Bar and Bundle Iron, Cart Boxes, Springs and
Axles, &c.. &c. Seeds of all kinds guaranteed
fresh and genuine. l solicit an examination of
my stock, where prices and quality may be Judged
Of by those wishing to purchase.
G. BILLUPS,
farmers Headquarters,
jy25-ly No. III Wide Water ST., Norfolk, Va.
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DU X G ESS 81 COR e,
MHQI ES ALE GRQCERS

-AND-
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Corner Wide water and Commerce Sts.,
NORFOLK, "a,
Dealers in Flour, Bacon, Pork, Lard, Cheese,
Rice, Fish, Coffee, Tea, Vinegar, Liquors of al,
kinds, Soaps, Candles, Molasses, Syrups, Buckets
Carb Soda, Mustard, Yeast Powders, Candy,
Ground Cohees, Salt, Backing, Essence of Cof
fee, Matches, Pipes, Segars, Smoking Tobacco,
Sugars, &C., &C.
Guano and Flour of Bono for sails at Factors
prices.
Select Family Groceries constantly on hand.
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blows! PLows!! PLows!!!-

blows! PLOwS!! PLOWS!!!-
WARREN & WOOD HOUSE,
No. Roanoke Square,
Next Door to the Norfolk City Mills,
Keeps constantly on hand large and well-se-
lected
S T O G K O f
Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Devils, Corn Plan
tiers, Corn Shell RS, Fan Mills, Horse Powers and
Thrashers, Garden Barrows, Axles and Springs,
Cart Boxes, Pipe Boxes, Hollow Ware, Horse
Shoes Plow Castings, of all Sizes Spades, Shovels,
Forks, Rakes, Bar and Bundle Iron, Steel, Fieln
and Garden Seeds.
We warrant any article in our line to be
good and as cheap as any other house in the city.
Farmers, Merchants and others are respectfully
invited to give call. au4-ly