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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-12-06
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PHOENIX AND CLEANER.
THE DAILY PHENIX

IS published every morning. except Monday, and con-
tains the LATEST NEWS by telegraph and mails, up to
hour or going TO press; Editorials, Correspondence from
different points, Miscellaneous Reading, Tales, Poetry,
Sketches, ETC., etc., etc. In the QUANTITY and QUAIL
ITY of Its READING MATTER Is not to be exceled by
any paper In South Carolina. ADVERTISEMENTS in
serted on favorable terms.
TIE TRI-WEEkLY PHOENIX
Contains every number, the reading matter (embracng
the latest news of TWO ISSUES OF the daily IL Is pub
shcd every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
THE GLEAN ANER
Is published every Wednesday morning. 1t is the desire,
and will be the object of the PROPRIETOR make this equal
to- il not the best, FAMILY NEWSPAPER in the South
In fact, rs its name indicates,
A HOME COMPANION.
Besides the collection of the cream Of the Of the
week. POLITICAL Financial and the Markets. 1t will contain
n large amount of LITERARY MATTER, such as choice
Tales, Sketches and Poetry. II will embrace EIGHT
PAGES, containing FORTY-EIGdT COLUMNS Is print
cd In form bind, and thus secures faithful record and
history of passing events.
TERMS--IN ADVANCE.
Daily Paper, six months. W
Tr. Weekly. L" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 50
JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor,
Columbia ). C.
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THE STATE OF s. CAROLINA,
YORK DISTRICT,
INTHE COMMON PLEAS.
Darwin & Jeferys,
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attachment.
Burrows, Blair s. Co.,
WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs did, the 18th day Of March,
1866 file their Declaration against the Defendants who, 1t
sad absent from and without the limits of this State,
and have neither wife, attorney known within the same
upon whom copy of The said Declaration might be served:
is, therefore, ordered thar the said Defendants do appear
and plead to The said Declaration on or before the fifteen
day of March, which will be in the year Of our Lord
thousand eight hundred and sKtyseyen, otherwise fna
and absolute Judgment will be given and awarded against
them J. F. WALLACE, c. c. c. P.
Clerks Clerk Off Office, York District as s. c. -,
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To ascertain the value Of given amount Of Confederate
currency, divide the number Of dollars by the figures in
the column opposite the date sought for and the quoten
will be the amount In United States currency.
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CITY PRINTERS, NO. Ill EAST BAY,
CHARLESTON, s. @.


CT Zoo PER YEAR! We want a Agents gent
10 A,SSO everywhere to sell our IMPROVED $40 sew
ing Machines Three kinds, Under and upper feed
Sent trial. Warranted five years Above salary or large
commissions paid The ONLY machines sold In the United
States for less than S4O which fully licensed by HoTe,
Wheeler 4 Wilson, Grover Baker, Singer Co., and
BacLeldcr. AL other cheap machines are irtngcnents
and the seller or user liable to arrest fine and impris
onnent Illustrated circulars sent free Address, or call
upon Shaw Clark, at Biddcford, Maine, or Chicago ILL.,
May 81 1y
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instruments are lot to be recorded unless properly
stamped.
No instrument is invalid for the want of the particular
kinds Of stamps designated provided legal stamp ofequal
amount Except proprietary stamps,) Is duly affixed.
All official Instruments documents and papers issued
used by officers Of the United States Government by the
officers Of any State, county other municipal corporation
are exempt
In where adhesive stamp shall be used for demo-
ting any duty imposed by this act the person using ax
ing the shall write thereon the initials Of his
and date upon which the shall be attached or used so
that the same may not again be used under penalty Of
$50 z..,-a-..5 81
Instruments heretofore issued without stamps not TO be
void where stamps subsequently affixed Postage stamps
cannot be used Us revenue stamps.
ANY person may present to the commissioner OF Internal
Revenue any instrument, and require his opinion whether
the same Is chargeabe with any stamp duty; and If the
said shall be Of opinion that chargea-
Bile with any stamp duty, he Is required to impress
particular stamp with words signify that sno chaIgea
Bile with stamp duty and every instrument which said
stamp Ii impressed sha! be received In evidence In all
courts, notwithstanding objections the ground of such
instrument being without the proper stamp .a
The party to whom document is issued from foreign
country, or whom Is be used SHALL before using the
same ax thereon the stamp stamps indicating the duty
required. '.
Propretors of cosmetics medicines or proprietary ar
Giles, may furnish private des and are allowed per cent
on all purchases Of $500 over $500, 10 per ceLt.
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Agreeably to the resolution of the 2lst
September last, passed by the General As
sembly, a circular was issued by me, "di-
rected to each of the Tax. Collectors of the
State, requiring them to furnish me with
list of the names Of all citizens in their re.
spective Districts, who were permanently
disabled in thn State or Confederate service
during the late war; particularly specifying
those who have been deprived of their limbs,
M stating in each case whether it be an
arm or~e~Ss or both" The information thus
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22

COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
For the Sale of
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN PRODuCE,
And for the Purchase Of Merchandise generally.
Also, Agents for the Purchase and Sale Of
II e a l. ES TX TIE.
10 and ~, Broadway, and 80, New Street
NEW YORK.
Observation-Disclosures Adams & Co., Rich
mond, Va; W. H. Turner Co., Norfolk, Va.
Hon. j. B. Baldwin, Staunton, Va. Hon. W. A.
Graham, Hillsboro, n. c.. Hon. w. P. Miles,
Charleston, S. c.. Hon. H. V. johnson, Ga.
Hon. Thos. ]. Foster, CORTLAND, Ala. Hon. A.
G. Brown, Terry Kinds Co., Miss. P. f. Skip
with, New Orleans, La; W. c. Black, New Or
leans, La. Judge R. c. Campbell, Huntsville,
Tex. Hon. H. c. Burnett, Paducah, KY Brady
Davies, Louisville, KY. Mauntel, Burte ~ Co.,
st; Louis, Mo-; Wilmer, Camel & Co., Phila-
delphia, Pa. Lambert Cuttings, Baltimore, Md.
Hon. P. H. Burnett, San Francisco. Cal Hon.
J. NJ. Baker, Lake City, Fla. Hon. G.. A. Henry,
Clarksville, Tenn. Hon. 4. W. johnson, Little
Rock, Arkansas; Ben. Holiday, New York.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22

observation-disclosures Waro, in describing
his journey from California, says: "Tte driver
with whom sat outside informed HE, IS we
slowly rode down the fearful mountain road
which looked down on each side into an an
palling ravine, that he has met accidents in
MS time, and cost the California Stage Com
pany great deal of money, because, said he,
'ju- les Is agln US on principle. and every man
who sizes lis is sure to recover. But it will
never be SO aein, not with me. you bet How
is thatY said. 1t was trightfuly dark. 1t
was showing withal, and Notwithstanding the
brakes were kept hard down, the coach slowed
wildly, often fairly touching the brink Of the
black precipice. How is that?' ! said. why,
you zee, he replied, that corpses never sue for
damages, but manned people do. And the
next time have an overturn, l shall 60 round
and keeriuly examine the passeL gers. Them
as is dead, shall let alone; but them as is mu-
tated, shall finish with the kins-boIt. Dead
folks don't sue. They amt on it, Thus, with
anecdote, did this driver cheer me up"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22

The BANK DEFALoATIoN IN VERMONT
The loss OF the Missisquoi Bank at Sheldon
VT, by tie deta Cation of Hubbel, the mis-
sing Cashier, Is now stated to be between
100000 aud 100000. The directors are
personally liable Tor all the debls of the bank.
Hubbells father is one Of the directors, and
the richest man in Franklin county, but will
lose every dollar he has. A New York depo-
sit Of $4,000 belonging to the bank WAS left
behind, and package Containing $500 in
new Misslsquol bank bills was found in Hub
BELLS house His personal effects have been
attached by the bank, aud will be sold.
Among them are choice sheep and horses, are
vines ad braAdies, and four gold watches
A. T. LINES.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22
ITO FARMERS AND OTHERS.

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 g. MCLEAN,
whom succeed in the
AGRICULTURAL BUSIN ESS,
and shall be pleased to see their old friends and
customers, as wSi 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 aud shall
be composed OF the most approved kinds OF Flows,
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.
C. BILLUPS,
Farmers Headquarters,
jy25-ly No. Ii Wide Water St., Norfolk Va.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22

The PRESIDENT ABROAD "A recent issue
of the Independence Beige contained the fol-
lowing tribute 10 President johnson:
''How greatly, indeed, have the opinions of
our governmental spheres Changed withre ard
10 Preside johnson. Estimates the INST un-
favorable have been altered to the nl,st adj
mlrlug aticipations. Indeed, he is a great
statesman, Whose wise aud profound iua mcnt
IN the management Of affairs will leave Its
shining mark i'll tile Annals of the United
States"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22
GREAT SALE OF MulEs.-Ths largest pri

GREAT SALE OF MuLEs.-rhe largest pri-
ces ever ubtal ed in the United States for 90
velnmeat mules, were realized on Tuesday, at
a :. ale in harrisburg, Pa One hundred and
IN snty-hve animals were disposed of at all
average figure of Sl43 20. In Il number Of
instances as high as $500 PEI head was OBJ
talued. The mules SOLD were very superior,
ana among the best owned by The govern
ment.-la Telegraph.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22

GENERAL H"KER.-The papers Lave con-
tanned many paragraphs about the ins, OF
Major General H>,ker, some as,e uns tnat
he haS been completely pAralyzed rnis,
however, mira ilctet. lie nd, Deeu Ill,
bGt not q .4Gaiysls and is now nlary VIII.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22
Y e r G w. D U v A L L !,

X e o r G f W. ID u v A l. L y,
BOIL ER MA KER,
And Proprietor of the
PATENT EXPANSION FERRULES
For repairing Tubes to Steam Boilers.
No. SO, Wade Water Street, meet Door to the Day
Book Establishment.
Every tool known to the Trade, and all the ap-
pliances for executing and expediting work can
be found in this establishment.
The EXPANSION FERRULE is something
new, is just the thing that has long been needed,
and is guaranteed to stop the leaks in Tubes
Persons wanting Steamboat other Boilers
made repaired will consult their best interests
by giving call. sepl2-ly
U hIBER VA RDS, TUNIS'
IL WHARF,
And Cor. Nebraska anu W. Water Streets.
complete assortment of White Pine, Yellow
Pine, Oak, Poplar and Black Walnut Lumber.
DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS,
Bricks, Lime, Hair, Cement, Plaster, Shingles,
Laths, Fencing, Posts and Rails, bodybuilding
Material, Oyster Tong Lumber,
&C., &C., de-, &C.
At THE LOWEST RATES.
N. HOWELL.
Tunis' Wharf,
And corner Nebrasks and W. Water Streets.
au1&
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BUSINESS CARDS.
DU r G + SIS d RE,
WHOLESALE GRoCERs,

WHOLESALE GhOCERS,
AND
Corner Wide Water and Commerce StS.,
NORFOLK, VA,
Dealers in Flour, Bacon, Pork, Lard, Cheese,
Rice, Fish, Coffee, Tea, Vinegar, Liquors of al,
kinds, Soaps, Candles, Molasses, Syrups, Bucketsl
Brooms, Spices,B lueing, Starch, Saleratus, B,
Carb Soda, Mustard, Yeast Powders, Candy,
Ground Cofees, Salt, Backing, Essence of Cot
fee, Matches, Pipes, Segars, Smoking Tobacco,
Sugars, &C., &c.
Guano and Flour of Bone for sale at Factors
prices.
Select Family Groceries constantly on hand.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22
DLows. PLoWs!. PLows! !

blows. PLOWS!. PLOWS!!!-
WARREN 4 HOUSE,
No. 8 Roanoke Square,
Next Door to the Norfolk City Mills,
Keeps constantly ON hand q large and well-se-
lected
S r o G K o F
Flows, Harro W., 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, Hors
Shoes, Plow Castings, OF all sizes, Spades, Shovee
Forks, Rakes, Bar and Bundle Iron, Steel, Fiel
and Gard Seeds. 'S' 41
We warrant any article in our line to be a.
good and rs cheap as any other house in the city
Farmers, Merchants and others are respectfully
invited to give US a call. au4-iy
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22

M h. 20 l. A II K g. CO.,
3 "A III x z ID 8
AND DEALERS IN
G O VER w + ~ T. SECURITIES
Main street, opposite Bank,
Keep on hand, and buy and sell, at Market
rates ali issues OF the United States Bonds, -
Treasury NOTES, COM
POUND lSTEnES NOTES, Cs.hTIII-
GATES OF 1NDGBTEDA ESS, dc. cz2s---@
SOU1,HERN STdTE BANK AOTES,
bONDS AM aECCRlT ir
Bought at the hignesI Figures.
COLLECTIONS MADE On ALL POINTS.
dec2Itt .4it q SIS
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BUSINESS CARDS.
IL G. LIN ID E Y 900,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
NORFOLK, VA,

NORFOLK, VA,
Will do General Commission and FORWARDING
Business.
Strict attention paid to the sale of all kinds of
Farm Produce, Lumber, Naval Stores, DC.
E. C. LINDSEY, w. w. KENNkDY.
VI n the late firm OF Of E. City, N. G
J. NJ. WHIDBIE, Elisabeth City, NC.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
IMPORTANT TO CITY AND C0UNTR Y
PROPERTY HOLDERS.
GaT Do you want to sell your Farm,
or do you want to sell a part Of ita
gsr Do you wish to dispose OF your
Town LOts-your House, Wharf Pro-
perry, warehouse, &C., &c.q
1@- Do you wish to lease or rent your
House, ONCE, Wharf, or Ware
house,
@~ Do you wish yeuP rents COL
lected promptly. and give you no trou-
ble7
II so, call at
NO. "a, (UP-sTAIRs,) MAIN STREET,
and place your business into the
hands of
E. G.. LINDSEY & CO.,
Real Estate Agents and Land Brokers.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22

Feeling the great necessity of such
an office as this in the Cities of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, we are determined, that if energy and
stl let attention to business will make it success
it will be successful. slG -5a
We pride ourselves that we are judges of Real
Estate and the business we have commenced.
We have facilities equal, if not superior, to any
house in the South for bringing your property
into market. ..F 5A" = -
of the day. ta as
L. c. LINDSEY & CO.,
dec2l-tf Land Brokers.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

L. H. FITZHUGH, THOS. G. GALE
of Kentucky. of Norfolk, Va.
W. L. WILMER, GRAHAM L. HUGHES.
of Philadelphia Pa. of st. Louis, Mo.
INTZHUGH, WILMER d CO.,
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II o T L l.,
w SUFFOLK, VA.

The subscriber most respectfully informs his
friends and the public generally, that he has once
more opened this Hotel, and earnestly soicits
their patronage. F. D. HOLLAD.AY,
aul2-3m* Proprietor.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22

.IN CUT HRIELL-- list.
i Ls
UVlee No. I. Main Street. t,oo Doors from Bank,
NORFOLK. VA.
He inserts Teeth from one to an entire set =,
the most improved plan. And all other opera-
lions Connected with the profession performed
with punetuality and durability.
Teeth extracted with without pain
ya5-tf Z. CUIHRIEII.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-22

M r. G. LAND,
DEALER IN
LUMBER, LIME, COAL, HAY, PLASTER,
CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
WIDE Wal TER STREET,
.Old Custom House Lot,)
Has on hand
SHINGLES, LATHS,
YELLOW PINE BOARDS
JOISTS and SCANTLING,
FLOORING PLANkING,
DRESSED WHITE PINE,
CEILING and PARTITION STUFF,
iy26-ly TONGUED and GROOVED
NOTICE.--The undersigned have
~ this day entered into co-partnership, undei
the firm of
ROBERTSON BANKS,
tor the purpose of conducting the S.iIP-BRO-
hEkAGE and GEN ERAL COMMISSION BUSl-
NESS, ard tender their services particularly to
ship Owners and Masters of Vessels, convinced
that they can render them material aid in procur-
ing Charters, De
The strictest attention will be paid to every
thing appertaining to the Commission Business.
DUNCAN ROBERTSON, JK.,
RICH'D B. BANKS,
sepl3-tf No. IS, West Wide Water Street
ETGH RROTHERS e. PHELPS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-18

ST. LOUIS. August l7.-Gov. Fletcher
has issued proclamation bearing upon
the present and prospective condition of
the Statc, in which he says the combined
power of the National and State govern
ments will be used to enforce obedience
to the laws Of the nation and State un-
til such laws are modified or repealed in
a constitutional manner, or declared
void by competent oourt; that the
present consultation is the supreme law
of the State; that registration can and
will be enforced, and elections conduct
ed in conformity Herewith; that an an
nual enrolment of the militia will be
made according to law and an inspection
of political status or opinion; that no ar
rests will bs made except as authorized
by law, hut when civil processes cannot
be executed with the assistance an or,
dinary posse of officers, he will call tor
military aid; no armed or organized men
be allowed to appear at the polls or any
peaceful assemblages of people, except
by order Of lhe Governor or department.
commander All citizens are urged to
aid the constituted authorities in main
tanning good .rder. "s..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-18
New York News.

New YORK, August 7.-There were
fifteen new cases and ten deaths from
cholera in this city yesterday, In
Brooklyn twelve cases and four deaths
were reporteG. The continued pleasant
ness of the weather had caused decline
in the number of cases. On Governors
Island on the 10th one death was report
ed, but it was not known whether from
cholera or not. Reports from Harris Isl
and are favorable.
Some new developments have come to
light in regard to the late Lord bond
robbery in Exchange Place. Two men
named Howard and Pettingill, who are
believed to have been the main opera
tors in the transaction, were arrested on
the 18th inst. Ennis, who was arrested
and escaped, performed the diplomatic
part of the work, being assigned to the
task of interesting Mr.. Lord and at
tracing attention, while the Others alb
stracted the bonds. A fourth party is
still at large who acted as receiver OF
stolen goods. Further disclosures con-
corning the workings OF the detectives
in this city are being made public. Two
statements have been made which still
further implicate Capt John Young, the
detective
Ten cases and four deaths by cholera
are reported in this city to-day, and
thirteen cases and four deaths in Brook
lyn,
A Philadelphia special says: The New
York delegation to the Philadelphia
Convention have been appointed State
Central Committee, which will meet at
Albany next week simultaneously with
the democrats, to call State Conyen
ton
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-18
Springwood Select Home School
I u For Young Ladies. l-
aGATRnINN LOWE OFTHE MOST

II
i 4 Healthful, Beautiful and accessible por,
tions of Virginia, will reopen October ], 1866.
Established in the family Of the undersigned
with a view to the education Of his own cEii.
dren entirely At HOME, it will be strictly limited
10 such number as shall justify the employ
ment of the best instructions in every depart
ment. 80. -. ai,if.
For circulars, or further information, apply to
.ll lt. ...l G. WASHINGTON BALL, p
Springwood, near Leesburg, Loudoun Co, Va
REFERENCES 7-,.,.
General Robert E. Lee General d. ID. Hill
Charlotte, n c.; A @. Quarter, 5. Brady, Ian =
don Carter, Rsqs., Wheeling West Virginia ;
Rev. Z. T. Perkins, formerly OF wheeling; Rev.
R r. Mason, Monkton, P. o., Baltimore ooun'
ty; VIM. Dodge, Esq,, Stafford Hal Md
Robert S. Chew, ESQ, Washington City Rev.
w. w Williams, Georgetown, ID. Q. Rev w.
N. Pendleton, General A. II. Long Lexington ];
Rev. G. II. Norton, Alexandria Hill Carter,
Esq Shirley, Va; Col Burgess Long, Phila-
delphia Gen1 w. s. Featherston, Holly
Springs, Mississippi, &C.. SC.
p. s. Professor Van Rhyn, in charge, the past
year, of the Department of Modern Languages,
Drawing, &C., having been appointed to chair
in the "Pennsylvania Military Institute, l de.
sire to employ thoroughly qualified Feac her Of
those branches in his place also teacher OF
Music Without good recommendations none
need apply. Jul4Smdltaw&w
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-18
From San francisco

SAN Francisco, August IA four
story brick lodging house on Summer
street fell at three o'clock this morning,
caused by excavations in the adjoining
lot, killing six persons and wounding hf-
teen, some fatally.
Major General Rufus Ingalls, and Gen
eral Babcook have arrived from Oregon.
The steamers Fleetwood, Stover and
Voluala Peak have arrived from New
York. The latter vessel reports John
Sinclair, cabin boy, drowned at sea, and
third officer VIM. Joyce Warren, of Rhode
Island, killed by falling from top sail
yard.