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10000 PIANOS,

In the construction Of which they have intro
duced every known and valuable Improvement
They have invariably been selected and use
by all of the worlds acknowledged great artis1
who have visited this country professionally
both for private and public use. iaT
THALBERG
1T consider Chickering a Sons Pianos, boz
yond comparison. tho best have ever seen in
America" IN
~ GOTTSCHALK.
"I consider Chckering & Sons Pianos SUE
perior to any in the world 1f. rn
They are unrivaled for their singing quail
ties and for tho harmonious roundness Of thelI
tone. There is perfect homogeneity through
out all the registers. The upper notes are RCD
markable for clearness and purity which | a
not find in any other instrument. while tho bas
is distinguished for power without hnrshnesz
and for q magniicens sorority"
WEHLI. /
"Your Pianos are superior to any have eyer
seen in this country or in Europe
II have never heard n tone so perfect: Z
yields every expression that is needed in music
every sentiment. This is q rare power. and q
derived from the perfect purity Of Its tone. to7
gether with its sympathetic. elastic and welli
balanced touch"
POZNANSKI.
"1uring the past eight years have con1
stantly played upon the justly celebrated Erard
Pianos; yours are the only instruments that |
have found. either here or in Europe. u equal
them in all their points Of excellence"
Ratson's Art Journal. of Nov. II. 1865, says:
" Madame Abel performed en- the new Chicken
ing Grand, which took the Gold Medal at the
Fair Of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechan-
les Association, held at Boston last month,
III IS the modest Instrument noe ever heard in
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CHANCERY SALE OF LAND.
NEAR MAsON's DEPOT.

.
PURSUANT TO A DECREE OF THE
L Honorable chnncery, Court of Upton coun-
ty, Tennessee, made ut November Term. 1855,
viii sell to the highest bidder, at Mason,s, De-
pot, Memphis and Ohio railroad. on Friday.
January 4th. 1867. about 600 acres Of fine Land,
veil. deceased, being all Of the 1881 acre tract
on which said Somervell formerly resided, ex-
cept that portion Of the same allotted to his
widow. Mrs. s. A. Somervell. as her denver.
This land is in one of the most desirable neigh
borhoods in tho country, only ~ miles west
from the depot and will be divided to suit pur-
chasers one tract of 1853 acres, and the balance
into two or three tracts, each containing a part
cleared, and part woodland. lii l7t
Only 10 per cent. Of the purchase money re-
quired In cash, the balance in two equal pay
ments on nine and eighteen months credit I;
notes with two good securities required Of pur-
chasers, and leins retained on the land.
This is good opportunity to obtain fine
lands near the railroad, on very easy payments.
REFEREScEs-yohn Somervell, Attorney at
Law-etlicc. 30 Second street DR.. =. p. Green,
Adams Block; Col. Joseph Williams. 304 Front
street.
Col. R. B. Somervell, Masons Depot. will
'A'" Wv K. II. MUNFORD.
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POZNANSKI.


1t Is with feelings of pride, as American man
ufacturers, that we publish the following test.
monials. which have been received by US re-
GENTLY: IHe
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CEBscRIBE FOR THR PUBLIc LEDGER,
S-uhich i The CHEAPEST daily pubhshed
In che State % Tennessee.
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EUROPEAN TEsr1MoN1ALs.
Received during the month Of August. 1865.

LONDON, July %, 1866.
MEssRs. CHrcKERINa y SoNs-Gcnts: have
much pleasure in enclosing a document signed
by the first composers. musicians and profess
s0rs in Europe. l held your Pianos in such
high estimation wide my certifcate) that felt
II my duty to take one Of them with mo TO Eu-
rope to ascertain the opinion of my professiona.
brethren. The enclosed certificate will prove
how unanimous they have been on the subject.
1 beg to forward. at the same time, a letter /
received from my friend Mr.. Collard. which I
am sure must be gratifying to you.
have the honor to be, gentlemen. yours very
truly, JAMES M. WEHLI.
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LONDON, Jan. IA. 1866.


James III. WekH, ESQ.,:
my DEAR SIR: / have great pleasure in
expression Of my highest approval Of their in
strument 1t il, / consider, not merely the best
instrument Of American manufacture that L
have tried. but one Of the finest Grand Piano
Fortes that has ever como under my observa-
ton /; and the MessFs. Chickering may well be
proud Of having turned out from their manu-
factery an instrument which, for tuch. quality.
power and workmanship. it would be very diff
cult to surpass in any part of the wide world.
Dear sir, very sincerely yours.
CiIAS. ID. C0LLARD.t
Firm Of Collard a Collard. Piano-Forte Manu-
facturers London.
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Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe 70 Hessrs. chicKsfiDg

Testimonials from the MOST Dist1ngr fshed
Artists IN Europe 70 hessrs. chicEsfiDg
q Sons:
Having tiayed upon Piano Forte made by
Messrs Chickering A Sons. of Boston ard New
York. have much pleasure in tesiiisine TO its
general excellence.
For sweetness and brillancy Of tone, delicacyI
Of touch, and magnificent power for saucertl
purposes, consider 1t a really GRAND Plano
fORTE. AND DECIDEDLY TnE BEsT Raw sxfS,
oY AMERICAN MANUFACTURE
ARABxLL. GoDDARD, GiULo REecNDi.
q. A. OSBORNE. ALFRED JAELL.
w. KUHE, LINDSAY SLOret
JULEs BENEDICT, j. MOsCHFLEs, f'rofes-
NJ. w. BkLFE, sor OF C0nser aioir-
BRIkLkY RIcHARps. s. AKrHUR C. sPPKL.
RENE fAyARoER. Director Of monday
SYDNEY SMITH. Concerts. London.
Certificate from herr Carl Reihecie. rcssof-
% fhe posifioas of Ncndeissoha, b.lfh ~ &c
ConserpafOirs and az Condncforo " che esf,brtt
Ted " GerpcondAams Consents IA LeiI.i'-
LEirsIc, Jul, is06.
i hcreby assert and ahrm that the urau|
Pieno-Forte Of Chickering A Sons. o. i'ssrtsI
and New York. which have tried m ~xaf
ned, l. one OF the finest Instruments Of th- eia.t
That ever came to ivy notice yr,>rr...p
ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Phi Lid
sent BY nail
WAREKOOaIS,
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james N. Webb, Esq;
MY DEAR Sra: As you are going back to the
United States, must beg you TO remeraber me
kindly to the Messrs. Chickering. Tell them
was delighted with their Grand Piano Forte
a. good an Instrument. think, as ,cos eper
urned out, both iH touch and tone.
Wishing you, etc.,
remain ever truly, =
II. II. BR0ADW00D,
Firm Of I. broadwood Il Sons. Piano FprU
Manufacturers. London.
~. sssa LONDON, July %. 1866.
Mpac n a fsufcKpRlNQ AZ Soxs--f,cnfs. h.. -
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W. o. LOFLAED, Mayor.
Attest: L. x. RicHARDs. City Register
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In the construction Of which they have intro
duced every known and valuable improvement
They have invariably been selected and use
by all of the worlds acknowledged great artisk
who have visited this country professionally
both for private and public use. T
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sfs LONDON, July 20. 1866.
MEssns. CHfcKKRIso X SOxs-Gcnts; hays
lust been invited by Messrs. Cohard 10 try I
urand Piano-Fo rte Manufactured BY yuu. and
/ have no hesitation in indorsing the opinion
of my old friend, Mr.. G. ID. Collard. viz: That
Il Is the finest instrument that ever played on
Believe me, gentlemen. most faithfully yours,
W J. L. HATION.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-06

Congress did not pass the law re-
quiripg the Secretary OF the Treasury
to stop payment OF cotton claims,
and the overs are becoming clamor-
ous for the money allowed themnndcr
the decision Of the Court of Claims.
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COLUMBIA .
Tuesday Morning, August 6, 1857.
The po,Itip, Of tho ssouth.

publican newspaper, Justby says that
the people of the two sections of the
country do not understand each other.
We believe, as we have said fire.
quently before, that if the people of
the United States could get together,
without the intervention of President,
Congress, or political adventures,
the question Of reconstruction could
easily and speedily be settled. lt>.l'> q
AS the Republican says, the charge
that the white and the black race is
at war is wholly untrue. We believe
the South misunderstands the spirit
of the North, and wei as fully believe
that the people of the North misun-
derstand the spirit of the "ex-rebels, {"
so-callcd. There is not one-titho of
the Southern men who would, this
day, organize against the flag of the
Union. We know that the greet mass
of Northern men, who think the
deepest, work the hardest, and fought
the best, are the, most moderate, be-
cause they understand and appreciate
best the spirit of the Southern
people.
What the country needs now is
brains and patriotism; and it is la
mentable fact, that neither section
has. for twenty years past. been rep
resented in the councils of the nation
by suoh minds as Clay, Calhoun and
Webster. The people of South Caro-
lima are now called upon to register;
and but q short time is. left them to
decide upon their course of action.
They must either vote "for conven-
tion" or against convention. The
Southern States are now politically
disorganized and demoralized, and
we feel convinced that the people of
South Carolina DO not wish longer to
remain in this position. If they do
not. let them promptly register, and
vote "for convention" in conformity
to the requirements of the order of
the Commanding General.
The Charleston Ne,rS said, few
days ago, that the people of South
Carolina wanted advice, and reproved
the present leaders of political move
mcnts in this State, and those who
have not deigncd to give COUNSEL to
the people ut the present juncture.
In past days, Sonth Carolina never
wanted for able political advice; now.
in the hour of her direst need, those
who assume to be her leaders are pig
mics in intellect and craftsmanship.
In saying this, We allude to political
incendiaries who have endeavored to
propagate strife between the two
races in this and other Southern
States. l.....
What we want now is harmony,
and any advice, however. honestly
conceived, which tends to obstruct
the accomplishment of this great end,
is prejudicial to the best interests of
the South. Our cotemporary of the
Neuos epitomizes our ideas in the fol-
lowing paragraph:
"What would our leaders have?
We mean such men ns Mr.. Herschel
V. Johnson, Hill, Perry and others.
Grant they are brave, and heroic,
and patriotic; not afraid of the i'm
piled threats of harsher measures, Of
confiscation, and further civil or po-
litical disabilities. Do they desire
to see the present agitation indef-
nitely prolonged, industry clogged,
commerce checked, credit and conf
lnnnn oltnnrntIn,. lnnE,n.-oIO
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Garibnldi's angry letter to the Gu
ectte III Ioro,to, has raised Il storm
abont his head, but he declares he
and his friends intend to fight for the
possession of the capital of Italy,
and he Will keep his word.
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We learn that Mr.. r. g. Shiyer re-
ceiyed 2 letter, yesterday. from q
physicign in Arkansas, stating that
his brother, James Silver, died there
on the, 14th ult., of cholera. He also
annoInces the death. the next day, of
the same disease, of Toland r. Bass.
SuICDE.-Mr. Benjamin Thomp-
son, citizen of st. Peters Parish,
Beaufort District, who has for some
time past been much depressed in
spirits, on account of his great losses
during the war, and who has several.
times recently attempted to terminate
his existence, was brought to this
city Sunday evening, and lodged in
the lunatic asylum; and although great
care and attention were exercised
the watchman visiting his room every
half hour during the night-he COM
mitted suicide yesterday morning,
about 4 o'clock, by hanging himself
with his suspenders and piece of
the sheet from his bed. When dis
covered, the alarm was given, and DR..
Parker, the Superintendent, sent for;
every effort was made to resuscitate
the unfortunate man, but it was of no
avail. An inquest was held upon the
body by Coroner Thomas P. Walker,
and the jury rendered u verdict in &C.
cordance with the above facts. Mr..
Thompson was wealthy planter, and
leaves four children and large circle
OF friends to lament his untimely end.
His remains will be taken to Charles
ton for interment.
---->,O~
REGIsTRATIoN.-The following are
the most important clauses in Gene
raj Orders No. 65, giving the regula-
tions for registration in this Military
District:
That registration is to commence
Immediately.
Post commanders arc made super
intendents of registration within
their respective commands. They are
to suspend registrars for malfeasance
in office, neglect of duty or inoompe-
tency.
Defines the duties and powers of
the Board of Registration. They are
to arrest oil persons who falsely take
the oath prescribed, or who shall
threaten or otherwise attempt to in
timidate, or corruptly or improperly
influence any citizen Offering to regis
ter.
Declares that when any citizen
shall suffer injury in person, family
or property. while exercising this
right, in addition to the penalty pre-.
scribed by law for tho offence, da-
IMAGES shall be awarded to the in
jured party against the perpetrator,
upon his conviction.
Forbids the discharging of en-
ployees because of their having regis
tered-the injured party being de-
clared entitled to damages.
Every citizen presenting himself
for registry shall take and subscribe
the following oath, prescribed by
law, which shall be administered by
member of the Board, and such oath
shall be preserved with the lists: ~
I, -, do solemnly swear, Tor
affirm, in the presence of Almighty
God, that L am q citizen of the State
of -; that have resided in said
State for - months next preceding
this day, and now reside in the
County of -, or the Parish of
-. in said State, (as the case may
be;) that I am twenty-one years old;
that have not been disfranchised for
participation in any rebellion or civil
war against the United States, nor
for felony committed against tho laws
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THE New BANKRupp- LAw.4The

THE New BANYRUpB LAw.lThe
following Neutrality-suspicious. are
understood to have been prepared by
the New. York Board Of Registry:
1tMake up your petition with the
eleven forms ofIsohedples A and B
in duplicate; swear to both; file one
with the clerk Of the court, and ask
to have the case referred TO a regis
tor. 81 q Z : 80 e ,'t &
10. AT the hotir specified in the
order referring the case to d. register,
appear. before the register to whom
the case is assigned, and make oath
before him that the duplicate peti-
tion and schedules are on file with the
clerk, and move that it be certified
correct in form. This being done,
move that the. petitioner be declared
bankrupt. This is done by On
order made by the register, of which
he will give you certified copy.
You will then move for the warrant
Some time will be required to make
this out. At the time appointed call
upon the register for the warrant
and take it to the marshal. The
marshal will require satisfactory Sc
curity for his fees and disbursements
for the newspaper publications, &C.,
which you will arrange with him.
You have nothing more to do till the
return day of the warrant.
3. BE very careful that your peti-
tion and schedules are written ont
plainly, free from all erasures, in
terlineations or authorizations. As
the whole proceeding is strictly statu-
tory, the statute and rules made
under it must be most strictly com
piled with.
4. In case the register refuse to
certify your petition to be correct
in point of form, you will take
certified copy of the points wherein
your papers are certified to be de-
fective, and proceed to prepare
amendments, or m amended peti-
tien, as may be most convenient, in
duplicate. When this is done, have
such amendment, or amended peti-
tion, &c, sworn to in duplicate; then
apply to the register upon an affidavit
excusing the errors, for an order to
amend. Such order being allowed,
obtain from the register certified
copy, and file this with ono of the
duplicates with the clerk. Carry the
other to the register, who vii. exa-
mine it, and if correct, certify it; and
you then proceed as above
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ID charged with the murder of -'
Hall, at Williamson, about two years
ago, passed through Columbia yester-
day morning, ironed, ON his way to
Anderson G. H., for trial, in charge
of Deputy Sheriff Vickers, Of Green
vile, by whom he was arrested in
Marion County, Alabama, as he was
on the eve of departure for Brazil.
Jennings formerly resided in Green
vile. ",''. et
THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. adver-
tisement of the above institution will
be found in another column, The
corps of professors is an able one-a
majority having been connected with
the University. for number of years
previous to the war, and eight of
whom were in Confederate service.
The trustees make liberal PROPOSE
tion with reference to soldiers of the
'tlost cause" s,lo .4
--,-----~ ~--1-->-@->>---
We publish the following commu-
nication by particular request. It
will be seen that Beverly proclaims
himself an out-and-out Republican,:
" CoLUMBIA, July 2S.
EDITOR CHARLESTON NEWS: T see,
in the Charleston Ne,cs, of July 26,
over the name of "Felix," that there
is class of men in Columbia, repre-
sented by such men as Beverly Nash,
that maintain masterly inactivity
in regard to the convention that has
just adjourned in this city. He said
that we were desirous of retaining
the respect of our old masters (thank
God, we have none row.) Now, sir,
I wish 1T understood that I stand
upon the platform of the Union Re-
publican party of South Carolina. If
this will retain their respect, shall
be happy to have Et; if not, shall
say to them as I say to others, I court
the smiles of 10 man at the expense
of my principl IS, and shall work
and vote for the Republican party,
and no other. L would also say that
there never has been any complaint
against the, officers of the Bureau
here--they are gentlemen. There is
no dissension amoug us, for we are
going unanimously fer the Union
Republican party, and against all
others. Yours, w. B. NASH. ,
JOB PRINTING.-TheJ Job Office of
the PAenic is rs complete rs any in
the South. 1t is furnished with new
fonts of type of all descriptions and
of the most modern styles. All work
executed promptly, with taste and
skill. and at reasonable rates.
NEw ADvEETlsEMRNTs.- Attention is call
cd TO the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
j.. Pollard -Buckwheat Seed.
a. j. Foard, III. D.--Medical.
Meeting Palmetto Fire Company.
Crawford & Friday-Com. Merchants.
Truo Brotherhood lodge Meeting.
Public Meeting on Friday.
Copeland ~ Bearden Corn.
Small House and Land for sale.
Meeting II. V. Relief Association.
II. Wibbclt-Whoat Wanted.
J. G.. Sccgers " CO.-Lemons, Flour, &c.
Aiino lot of Desirable Goods have just
been opened by Mr.. r. O. Silver, who still
ndhcres to his popular principle OF good
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The REPUBLIC OF MEXICO. The
New York Tribune does not seem to
have II large amount of fnith in the
future of Republican Mexico. It
says:
"The republic has begun badly; it
has already lost the respect of Chris
tian nations, and threatens to chal-
longe their enmity. Liberalism is no
sooner triumphant than it assumes
the form of tyranny-tho republic
becomes despotism-the victory of
the nation is the defeat of it's civili-
zation; peace, after long struggle,
is won. and, behold, it is established
rs revengeful and barbaric war. For
the republic thus begun the future is
dark, and unless wiser counsels than
those of Escobedo are to govern,
there is grave reason to fear that
Mexico will forfeit every advantage
she has gained, and will renew those
fratricidal wars, those disgraceful
rivalries, which, in the past, made
her nationality mockery."
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One of the principal bankers in
this city, says the Richmond JVAig,
remarked to us, the other day, that
he had been foiled dozen times in
important financial negotiations in
New York, by some Ito him) untimely
action in Congress growing out of
the unreconstructed condition of the
Southern States. He added, that it
was impossible for any one not con-
cerned like himself i'll financial ope-
rations to appreciate the harm and
hurt the people Of Virginia suffer by
reason of the unsettled condition OF
the State. The resumption of con-
stitutional relations with the Federal
Government he regarded as step in
the process of resuscitation that is
indispensable, and the first thing to
be done. Until this is effected, there
is no security for property, and con-
sequently nothing that will command
the confidence Of those to whom we
have to look for capital. You cannot
carry Consistency and "honor"
into Wall street and bank upon them.
You must go there with solid sccuri-
ties, freed from the danger of confs-
cation. Reconstruction is the bnsi-
ness on which all other business waits.
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, LADIES SoCIETY IN .AD OF THE
SUFFERING AND DssTfTJtTE . Pool,Rn' '-o1'' OF
THE SOUTH. publish the follow
ing official COMMUNICATIVE With re-
ference to thegdistribution Of prizes
by the above associatiohs
4 "NEw YonK, July 90. 1s67.-At a
meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Ladies Society in Aid of the
Suffering and Destitute Poor Of the
South, it was determined that the
distribution of awards to the regis
tered holders of tickets. to the enter,
tainment would be made in Washing
ton. September 30, 1867, under the
immediate supervision and direction
of tho honorary members Of the So
ciety.p = "a >f92 y F'
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,Esocaa .E.reyns.

We learn That Mr.. R. g. Shiver re-
ceiyed 2 letter, yesterday, from q
physici3n in Arkansas, stating that
his brother, James Silver, died there
on the 14th, ults. of cholera. He also
annoInces the death. the next day, of
the same disease, of Tolnnd r. Bass.
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A fine lot of Desirable Goods have just
been opened by Mr.. r. @. Silver, who still
ndhcres to his popular principle OF good
articles for little money. Read Ills adver-
tisemont, and then examine tho goods.