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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-12-04

IMPORTANT DEc1aoN.-A decision
dans been recently given in New York,
Ry Judge Hall, in reference to sus-
pension of payment of commercial
papor as cause of bankruptcy,
(which may be important to our read
.>ers- 1t affirms, by the way, deci-
SION made by Judge Bryan, of this
District, rendered last June. in o
.z1otly contested case in Charleston:
-+The Court held that the second
sground of the petition is sufficient to
.=entitle the petitioner to an adjudica-
@9ion. There is some doubt about the
construction of the clause which au-
&hcrizes proceedings ad inuitun,
against any person, who. being o
banker, merchant or trader, has fraud
'uiently stopped and suspended pay
uaent. and not resumed payment of
Slis commercial paper within period
sof fourteen days.
-<It is claimed by some that pro-
seedlings cannot be taken under the
clause unless the original stoppage or
suspension of payment is shown to
1xaRe been fraudulent. The Court,
however, agreed with the United
:Gtates District Court of South Caro-
-Mna an thinking that this clause con-
templates two cases-the one of an
original fraudulent stoppage of pay
ment, in which proceedings may be
instituted at once, and the other of q
suspension of payment not fraudu-
2ent, and not per- Sc an act of bank
xuptcy, but which, if continued for
Enore than fourteen days, becomes an
net of bankruptcy by its continu-
sance.
~"The presumption is that mer-
sshant of fair character, who is solvent
md deserving of credit, can, by
means of temporary loan OF other
Eise, provide for resuming payment
rof his commercial paper within the
fourteen DAYS"
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The Empress Josephine. An Histo-
rical Sketch of the Days of Napo-
leon. By L. Muhlbach. New
York: D. Appleton & Co.
This talented writer has brought
forth another attractive work, and we
feel justified in asserting, that to any
person who has read a single one OF
Louisa Muhlbach's dramatic romances
the name of the author will assert the
vivid interest of the book. All of her
productions are more than entertain
ing-they ere valuable as careful stu
dies of history, minutely and appre-
ciatively drawn. In the introduction
to the present work, the authoress
says: .
"'I win the battles, Josephine wins
me"the hearts, These words Of Ma
poleon are the most beautiful epitaph
of the Empress Josephine, the
ch-loved, the much-regretted and
the much-slandered one.
"Even while Napoleon won battles,
while with lofty pride he placed his
foot on the neck of the conquered,
took away from princes their crowns,
and from nations their liberty-while
Europe trembling bowed before him,
and despite her admiration cursed
him-while hatred heaved up the
hearts of all nations against him
even then none could refuse admira-
ton to the tender, lovely woman who,
with the gracious smile of goodness,
walked at his side; none could refuse
love to the wife of the conqueror,
whose countenance of brass received
light and lustre from the beautiful
eyes of Josephine, as Memnon's sta
tue from the rays of the SUM-"
We are indebted to Mr.. j. J.
McC Carter for copy of the above.
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COLUMBIA.
wednesday Morning, Dec. a. 1857.
Tho National Debt.

The various burdens OF taxation
which the people of the United States
nave 10 bear in their present exhaust
'ed condition, is beginning to attract
the attention Of all classes of citizens
engaged in business. This taxation
ds imposed for the avoved purpose Of
,aradually paying off the national
-ddeSt. The New York Sun, a journal
which has made the business and
Grade of the country, takes the ground
&hat 1t is an ebsurdity to imagine
that the debt must be hurriedly paid.
Hts position is tenable one. The
country has lately come out of an
Sa1hausting war, and it is the worst
0f policy to compel it, while thus
weakened and crippled, crippled, TO strain
avery nerve for the sake of seeing
FJ1ow soon it can cash the war bill.
The country needs a little time to
lrecuperate from the late exhaustion.
Give it time to regain its strength; /;
let it have fresh start in productive
Industry, business enterprise and the
development Of natural resources,
and, after while, it will be able to
pay the debt with comparative ease.
The true policy, at the present
&time. is to drain the country as little
SIS possible, by taxation at least, until
1T shall have gained its ante-war pros
Perity. All that the Government now
Keally requires is enough money to
Epay its current expenses and to meet
:ssaae interest payments on the debt.
European Governments never trouble
ahemselves about the principal of
ftlaeir debts, being well satisfied if
staaey can pay the interest; and this
sheipg profanity and regularly paid.
the security holders are fully satisfied
and content. We should take them
Aor financial models, and their policy,
nm its successful operation, shows
shat there is no need for the course
(which is being taken by our Con-
ssgressional fnanciers. Ten, twenty or
sfhirty, years hence the amounts of
she present yearly tax could be raise d
'zithout half the injury to all the
business interests Of the country that
Xt now entails. We should think it
2but Just that posterity should pay at
Eleast a portion Of the debt, inasmuch
zas posterity will receive portion of
whatever beneficial results the conflict
may have produced.
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PLANTATION FOR RENT.

A DESIRABLE PLACE, just three miles
IN from Columbia. On it, there are 800
acres Of Cotton Land and $50 of Upland,
suitable for cultivation. or the Cotton
land, there are 100 acres now in it's virgin
state, which will produce, without manure,
fifty bushels of corn per acre. A part OF
this land yielded this year over two tons Of
grass per acre. These lands are as free
from freshets as any lands on the river.
The fences are in good condition, and
there are houses suitable for twenty hands.
For further particulars apply to
Dec 4 6 B. W. TAYLOR.
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POMARIA NURSERIES 1878.

Z OAh4S4h ~ OnOGo1GLO 1OOtsO.
NHHB SUBSCRIBER begs to inform his
Il patrons that he is now ready to send
out choice variety of FRUIT TREES of
every description, adapted to our climate,
from the earliest to the latest Apples,
Peaches, Pears. Plums, Cherries, Necta-
rines, Apricots, Almonds, Ounces. French
Marion Chestnuts, English Walnuts, Pc
can Nuts, Eyer-bearing AIulberries, Fill
berts, IIedlar's Pomegranites, Grape Vines,
many new and choice Table Grapes,
Strawberry Plants, choice kinds Albany
Jncunda, &C., Raspberry Plants, Lawton
Blackberry, Asparagus and Horse Radish
Roots; new and rare kinds Roses, Ever
green's in great variety, many new and
beautiful kinds for burial grounds, &c. !;
Ornamental Evergreens in great variety,
new and beautiful Dahlias, every shade
and color; French Hybrid Gladiolas, Japan
Lilies, Tube Roses, Crysanthemups, &c. !;
Hedge Plants, Usage Orange and Macart-
ney Rose--plant these to protect your or
chards and vineyards. Catalogues sent
to applicants. Bfr. L. T. Levin is my
agent in Columbia. Address
VIM. SUMMER,
Nov % II6f2mo. Pomaria, S. G.
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Dr. Zimmerman. who has for pany
years been at the head Of one of our
principal female seminaries, departed
this life yesterday, at an advanced
age. He leaves numerous friends
and admirers of his extensive mental
qualifications to mourn his death.
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Funeral Invitation.

The friends and acquaintances Of Mr..
& Mrs. 8. L. Devesux, OF Mrs. R. n. Good
wyn. and of the family, are invited to at
tend the funeral services of MRS. DE-
vEAUx, atTrinity Church, THIS MORN
ING, December 4, at IL o'clock.
At meeting of the Columbia Board Of
Trade, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That in the opinion of the
Board of Trade, of Columbia, South Caro-
lima, that we owe to the establishment and
competition Of the Air Line Route from
the North, vid Portsmouth and Charlotte,
the recent reduction in freights on the
South Carolina Railroad, which places us,
for the first time, on equality with Au-
gusta. teil3 -
Resolued, That our interests require that
this route be sustained, and wholesome
competition kept up, which is the only way
OF preventing, in future, monopoly and
advanceJih rates. That, therefore, our
merchants, and those residing on the
line of the Greenville and Columbia Rail-
road, be requested to sustain the Air Line
Route by q liberal share Of their business.
Resolped, That the above resolutions be
published in our city papers, and a notice
requested vi ssme in the papers OF the up
country; also, the fact stated that the
rates by the Inland Route are equally low
as those Utd Charleston.
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Richland Lodge No. 80. A, F. M,

a regular communication of this
RAFLodge will be held THIS (Wednes-
i" day. EVENING, the 4th inst, at 7
O'clock, nt Odd Fellows Hall.
This being tho regular night for the
election Of officers for the next ensuing
Masonic year,, the Brethren will please
come prepared to vote, as prescribed by
the constitution and bylaws. Business Of
other Importance to the craft being on
hand, a full attendance is earnestly re-
quested. BY order of the w. NJ.
Dec 4 r. TOZER, Secretary,
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the late firm
Of G. III. THOMPSON 4 CO., are hereby
notified to call on the subscriber and settle
their accounts. Those failing to take ad-
vantage of this notice, may expect to incur
costs. J. MEIGHAN.
Nov "a 1mo*
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NEWSPAPER DEa1sE.-Our cotem-
porary. the Daily Chronicle, in yes
terday's issue, announced that its
publication ceased with that number
of the paper. The Chronicle was
published by an association of print
e-S, 10 whom, in their retirement
from the position rs newspaper pub
fishers, we wish better fortune in the
future.
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Looa1 :I.to1na.

Conductor Kennedy, of the South
Carolina Railroad, will please accept
our thanks for an advance copy Of
the Presidents message.
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Chief Radcliffe received the follow
ing telegram, from Charlotte, yester-
day morning-acting upon which, he
arrested the two individuals men,
toned at the Charlotte Depot:
"Chief Lewis Radcliffe will arrest
j. Roumillat and II. G. Mosely-they
having left with proceeds of Frank s
B. O. Troupe. Meet G. and S. G.
train. Signed W. 81. Norris and o.
81. Kingman.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The post
Office open during the week from 81
a. m. to 6 p. M. On Sundays, from
IL to 21a p. m.
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery at 2 p. NJ, and
close at 8 a. M.
Northern-Open for delivery at
101a a. NJ, closes Mt ] p. m.
Groenville-Open for delivery at 8
p. M, closes at s p. m.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
Hon. George S. Bryan, D. j., pre-
siding. Tuesday, December 3.
The United States VS.. Ferdinand
CARR. Violation of Internal Reve-
nue. Law.
The United States VS.. Ferdinand
Michaelis. Id
Mol. pros. entered, on motion of D.
T. Corbin, District Attorney.
INQUIRY DOCKET.
On motion of F. W. McMaster,
the Court assessed tho damages of
the plaintiffs in the following cases
they being judgments by default,
and there being no appearances: j.
Il. Moore, survivor, vs.. Robert Beatty,
assumpsit; F. A. Ferris & Co. VS..
Calnan & Kreuder-Id.; r. J. Con-
ner & Co. VS.. A. l.. Solomon-Id. !;
CASTOR & Stowell VS.. A. L. Solomon
Id; Baldwin & Starr VS.. A. Tolle-
son & Son-Id.; Gould & Belts VS..
Tolleson & Janney-Id.
The petit and pleas jurors were
adjourned over to this day, and the
grand jurors to Friday.
The District Attorney informed the
Court that it was likely he would get
through with Government cases by
the end of the week.
In re Joseph Mendell.- LIN bank
ruptcy. On motion of Tickling &
Pope, pro. pet., it was ordered, that
the marshal sell the stock, employ q
competent auctioneer, and pay pro-
ceeds into registry of Court, to abide
further order upon appointment of
assignee.
III re NJ. M. Cohen. In bankrupt
cy. 1t is ordered, on motion of
Tickling & Pope, that the assignee, II.
E. Scott, have leave to sell the bank
rupt's estate, after due advertisement,
to enable him to administer the bank
rupt's estate. 1t is further ordered,
that the said assignee show cause to-
morrow, at II M. why the allowance
of bankrupt should not be increased,
and why bridal gifts should not be
allowed to the wife of bankrupt and
excepted from the inventory.
Ec parte Frederick f. Marley, E.
Augustus Law.-Petition to practice.
On motion of A. G. Spain, Esq,
ordered, that said petitioners be ad-
mitted and commissioned to practice
as attorney, solicitor and proctor in
the United States Courts for South
Carolina.
MAT, ARRANGEMENTS. The most
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-12-04

JOB WoRK.-Every description of
book and job printing-pamphlets,
bill heads, circulars, labels, posters,
programmes, business, wedding and
invitation cards, railroad receipts,
checks, drafts, &C., promptly execut
ed at the lowest rates.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-12-04

Court OF ERHoRs-DEcEA1BER s.
This Court convened at 10 q. m. Pre-
sent-Hons. B. T. Dunkin, Chief
Justice; D. l.. Wardlaw, T. W. Glo-
yer, r. Munro, J. P. Carroll. J. A.
Inglis, F. J. Moses, 7. n. Dawkins,
II. d. Lesesne, W. D. Johnson.
On the call of the docket, the fol-
lowing cases were argued:
James Copes, ct al, ads. James NJ.
Rutland. Question-The constitu-
tionality of an Ordinance of the
Convention of 1865, permitting the
introduction of testimony to prove
the character of the consideration of
n contract and the value thereof. Mr..
j. 81. Rion for appellants. and sus-
tanning the validity; Mr.. W. r. Ro-
bertson contra; Mr.. Rion in reply.
Levi F. Rhame VS.. VIM. Lewis ct
al. Mr.. J. S. G. Richardson for ap-
pellant. On the question whether
purchaser from an administrator of
single bills could retain them, or
whether he should return them to the
estate of intestate. Judge Moses,
having been of counsel in the cause,
withdrew from the bench.
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Carbuncles md boils come from i'm
pure blood, Nature throws out these i'm
purities of the blood, which should be
regarded as warning. Purify your blood,
by using Heinitsh's Queens Delight.
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''R1CHMoND DURING THE VAR
Four Years of Personal Observations,
by Richmond Lady"-Is the title
of the last YEARBOOK upon the South
ern side. It is record of the expe-
riences and observations of lady
during those four years of struggle,
waiting and agony, that will be read
with interest by everybody that shared
in those trials and feelings. It is the
most intYesting book in its line that
we have yet had the pleasure of read
ing. 1t has all the freshness and life
of fiction and all the value of his
tory; for it is record of facts, and
will do to keep rs we'll Us to read for
entertainment. 1t is medium-sized
duodecimo, published by Carleton &
Co., and is on sale at Messrs. Duffie
G. Chapman's. -
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Mr.. Hamilton, who has for several
years been connected with Nickerson's
Hotel, has attached himself to the
Central House, where he will be
pleased to see his friends. Mrs. D. @.
Speck and her son are still in charge
of the establishment.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-12-04

A BARGA1N.-The collection of
books advertised in another column
is worth the attention of those de-
string to form private library or
replenish their old stocks of litera-
ture. The works advertised are all
in good condition, and will be sold
for mere nominal price.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-12-04

At recent meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Charlotte and
South Carolina Railroad Company,
held in tlis city, Col. jus. Il. Kion,
of Fairfield, was unanimously elected
member, Uice Hon. E. G. Palmer,
deceased.
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FIVE CENTS. price of single
copies of the PhCeniv is five cents, and
purchasers are requested to nay no
more for them. We are informed
that soae of the news-boys charge
ten. This is an imposition.
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FLOUR, FLOUR.

80 EAVOk, GLOUhs
1nn BBLS. NORTHERN FLOUR,
slArOO so bags Choice NORTH, Carolina
90 barrels and packages New Huiied
Duckwheat,
10 barrels Hecker's Self-Raising Flour,
on hand, and for sale low, by
Nov.30 j. d T. r. AGNEW.
|. EMPRESS JOSEPHINE,
A \ HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE
N DAYS OF NAPOLEON, by Muhlbach;
cloth 80; Paper s1.50.
Three English Statesmen-Pym, Crom-
well, Pitt, $1.5(.
Stone Edge-a brilliant story, 25 cents.
Circe, or Three Acts in the Life Of an
Artist. By White; so cents.
Mace's Fairy Book-Home Fairy Tales.
BY Jean Mace, author of Mouthiul OF
Bread, &C., illustrated; s1.75.
Agnes Strickland's Queens OF England,
abridged; 80.
Keble's Christian Era; s1.25.
Diaries for 1868, in good variety, at
DUFFIE i CHAPMAN'S
Nov 80 Bookstore.
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Change Of Schedule on the Green
vile and Columbia Railroad.
DREAKFAST HOUSE AT ALSTON.-
n Train arrives at 7.15 a. m, and by
order of General Superintendent, ample
time allowed for BREAKFAST.
Dec 3 3mo MRS. M. A. ELKIN Il SON.
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Steam Engine for Sale.
A STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE. az
~ ho-se power, in complete order; with
Flue Boiler, containing 80 Flues.
Also, CIRCULAR SAW MILL.
To be sold singly or together. The En-
gine can be seen at the Congaree Iron
Works, foot of Lady street.
Apply to II. McDOUGAL,
Nov 15 Columbia, S. G..
He- Newberry Herald please copy four
times and send bill to this office
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS s.-Attention is call
ed to the following advertisements, pub
lished this morning for the fret time:
Fisher & Lowrance-Oats.
Columbia Board of Trade-Resolutions
B. w. Taylor-Plantatio to Rent.
Meeting Chicora Base Ball Club.
j. p. M. Epping-Sale.
r. Hamilton-A Card.
r. L. Bryan-New Books.
w. T. Walter-Auction Sale.
Jacob ,Levin-Auction Sale.
Inquire at This Office-Books Fer Sale.
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EIeinitsh's Queens Delight, for Tet-
ter, Pimples, Blotches, and Eruptions on
the face.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-06-14
A Young Lady

Returning to her country home, after 80.
iourn of n few months in the city, was hardly
recognized By her friends. In place of a coarse,
rustic, flushed face, she had soft ruby com.
plexion of almost marble smoothness, and in
stead Of twsnty-three she really appeared but
eighteen. Upon inquiry as to the cause OF 80
great change, she plaiulv told them that she
used the Circassian Balm, ant considered
1t an invaluable acquisition TO any Ladys toilet
By its use any Lady or Gentleman can improve
their personal appearance an hundred fold. It
ia simple in its combination as Nature herself Is
simple, yet unsurpassed III its efficacy in draw
ing Impurities from, also healing. cleansing and
identifying the skin and complexion. BY its
direct action on the cuticle, it draws from it all
it's Impurities, kindly healing the same; and
leaving the surface as Nature intended II should
DO, clear, soft, smooth aud beautiful Price ST.
sent by Mail OF Express, on RECEIPT of an order
by W. L. CLARK & CO., Chemists,
No. 3 West Fayette ST., Syracuse, n. Y.
The only American Agents for the sale of the
same. mar23eOd&w
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ANafionaI Medicine.

One can hardly pick up newspaper or turn a
street corner now ,a-days that he does not find,
staring him in the face, the announcement that
Prof. So-and.so has just discovered medicine
which is panacea for all the ills that flesh is,
or may be heir to. These wonderful discov-
cries usually have an existence Of a few months.
then disappear fron public notice. The reason
Of their sudden eStinsaishment is apparent,
They were humbugs. At the outset all medi-
cinal preparations have an equal chance for sue.
cess, ~ all are equally unknown, hut the chat
is soon winnowed from the grain by the prac-
teal test which an unprejudiced public applies
to all things. There are but few preparations
Of medicine which have withstood the Impartial
Judgment Of the people for any length of time.
One of the few which we have nuw In mind, and
which has been long time familiar 10 nearly
every household In the land, is the celebrated
HOSTETTERS STOMACH BITTERS Their
almost universal sale md use. and their EN-.
phatie endorsement IRON al, portions of the
country, compel the admission that they must
be o specific for the ailments for which they are
recommended Letters befopo rs attes. their
efficacy in diseases of'the throat buwels and
liver. In that truly terrible complaint, dyspeP.
sia, they are regarded as a sure cure. In Pitts
burg, where these Bitters are manufactured.
their sale for home use Is immense. This fact
alone speaks volumes In their favor Extracts
from ne Mnscatine Courier, Io,cd, Feb. I, 1867.
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KnoW THY Destiny.

MADAME E. F. THORNTON, the great English
Astrologist, Clairvoyant and Psychometri
clan, who has astonished the scientific classes
the Old World, has now located herself ut Hud
son n Y Madame Thornton possesses such
wonderful powers of second sight, as to enable
her to impart knowledge of the greatest import
arce to the single or married of either sex.
While in a state of trance, she delineates the
very features Of the person you are to marry,
and BY the aid Of an Instrument Of intense
power, known as the Psychomotrope, guaran
tees to produce life-like picture of the future
husband or wife of the applicant, together with
date of marriage position in life leading traits
of character, DO. This is NO humbug, az thous.
ands of testimonials can assert. She will send
when desired certified certificate or written
guarantee that the picture Is what it purportss
stating place ofbirth, age disposition and com.
plexion, and enclosing fifty cents and stamped
envelope addressed to Yourself you will receive
the picture and desired information by return
mail. All communications sacredly contden'
tial. Address in confidence, MADAME f. F,
THORNTON, p o. Box 223, Hudson, My.
msT-2,S eOd&w