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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-02-21
The Reconstruction Conventions.

The Reconstruction Conventions.
CHARLESTON, February 2O.-In the
Convention, to-day, nothing was
done; the day was consumed in the
first reading of sundry articles of the
Constitution yet to be acted upon.
RICHMOND, Va, February 21.-The
seat of the conservative member from
Cnlpeper, who defeated Bolts, has
been declared vacant. Suffrage was
discussed. A leading Republican de-
clared that O certain amount of dis
franchisement was still necessary.
RALEIGH, N. c., February 2O.-No-
thing Of Importance transacted in the
Convention to-day. A colored mem
Der gave notice of an ordinance re-
moving the penalties from ministers
and magistrates for marrying whites
and blacks.
ATLANTA, February 2O.-In the
Convention, to-day, several reports
of committees were presented. Gen.
Ruger and Captain Rockwell, Provi-
sional Governor and Treasurer of
Georgia, visited the Convention, to-
Gay.
TALLAHASSEE. February 2O.--The
recognized Convention continues
harmonious. Several articles of the
Constitution were reported to-day.
Richards, late President of the Con-
vention, and Saunders, q colored
member-both expelled started for
Washington to-day, with the Consti-
tuition made by their faction.
At q political meeting in the Afri-
can Church, last night, several vio-
lent speeches were made by expelled
members of the Convention. Saun-
ders designated General Meade rs q
scallawag. The correspondence from
this place and Jacksonville. by Solon
Robinson, to the New York Tribune,
is denounced rs false by members of
the Convention.
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CHARLESTON HOTEL.
CHdPJESTO 9 n

C71RLESION, S. c.
{T%MSAS taken charge of the above
&] aTlf}8I well-known HOTEL, re-
lzsf.azllia lzsf.aaz5lllfa spectfully informs his
been REFURNISHED, in all of it's depart
ments. The table will, at all times, be
supplied with the best the Market affords,
including every dolicacy in season, while
the cuisine will be unexceptionable. The
Bath Rooms attached to the Hotel arc sup
piled with the celebrated Artesian Water,
and Hot, Cold or Shower Baths can be OBJ.
tanned at any time. The same attention
will be paid to the comfort of tho guests
as heretofore. and travellers can rely upon
finding the Charleston Hotel equal to any
in the United States. The patronage of
the travelling public is respectfully solicit
ed. p. HORDACH. Agent.
Jan ii 3mo Proprietor.
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South Carolina---Richland District.
John w. Parker, Executor of j. T. Munds,
us. Ann L. Munds ct al.
DURSUANT to decretal order Of Chan
cellor Lesesne in the above stated
case, January II, 1868, the creditors of
JAMES r. MUNDS arc hereby required to
establish their demands before me, within
three months from date OF this publication.
D. B. DRSAUSSURE, @. E. r. D.
Jan II f13
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News Items.

CHARLESTON, February 2O.--Ar-
rived-Steamer Columbia, Havana,
for New York, disabled. Sailed
Steamers Champion and Moneka,
New York; brig Valentine, BARGE
Iona; schooner Azelda and Laura,
Baracoa; schooner D. Talbot, Bos-
ton; schooner Grape Shot, New Or
leans.
SAVANNAH, February 2O.-James
MCGOWAN. Collector of the State tax,
was arrested to-day by the military.
Mr.. MCGOWAN refuses to give up the
records or money.
TOLEDO, ONO, February 20-The
Waldron House was burned this
morning, from the explosion of a
kerosene lamp.
New YORK, February 2O.-The
steamship Arizona has arrived from
Aspinwall, bringing q million and n
half in specie
Governor Bullock, of Massachu-
setts, has vetoed the bill repeating
the liquor law.
The New Jersey Senate withdrew
its assent to the fourteenth article of
the Constitutional to 7.
The Wisconsin Democratic Con-
vention instructed its delegates to
vote unit.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, February 20.
The State Convention unanimously
endorse Grant and Colfax.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, February 20.
The Democrats carried this town for
the first time in fifteen years.
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United States Internal Revenue.

UHIteu oCaC6S InCernaI KeVenHe.
COLLECTORS OFFICE.
COLUMBIA, S. c., February 20, 1868.
~ will be sold, the HOUSE situated on
Washington street and on the premises of
Il. N. Lowis, formerly used as a bowling
alley. Levied on as the properly of james
rant, for non payment OF special taxes.
ALSO,
That HOUSE on Plain street, formerly
occupied by Burr & Lee. photographers.
Levied OH as the property of Burr il Lee.
for non-payment of special tax.
A. s. WALLACE, Collector.
Feb 81 "a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-07-22
Reading, and Choice in Reading.

Learn to be good readers-which is per-
haps, more difficult than you imagine. Learn
to be discriminative in your reading-to read
all kind Of things that you have an interest
in, and that you find to be really fit for what
you are engaged in The most unhappy Of
all men is the man who cannot tell what he
is going to do, that has got no work cut out
for him in the world, and does not go into it.
For work is the grand cure of maladies and
miscries that ever beset mankind honest
work you intend getting done. If you are
in strait, very good indication as to choice
perhaps the best you can gets a book
you have great curiosity about. You are
then in the readiest and best of all possible
conditions to improve by that book. 1t is
analogous to what doctors tell us about the
physical health and appetites Of the patient.
You must learn to distinguish between false
false appetite, which will lead a man into va
carries with regard to diet, will tempt him to
eatspicy things which he should not eat at
all, and would not but that they are tooth
some, aud from a momentary baseness Of
mind A man ought to inquire and find out
what he really and truly has an appetite for
what suits his constitution and that, doctors
tell him, is the very best thing he ought to
have in general. And SO with books. As
applicable to almost all of you. I will say
that it is highly expedicnt to go into history
to inquire into what has passed before you
in the family of man The history Of the
Romans and Greeks will first of all concern
you; and you will find the classical knowl-
edge you have got will be extremely applica-
BILE to elucidate that There you have the
most remarkable race of men in the world
set before you, to say nothing Of the langu-
ages, which your professors can better ex-
plain, and which, believe, are admitted to
bcthe most perfect order of speech we have
yet found to exist among men. And you will
find, if you read well, pair Of extremely
remarkable nations, shining in the records
left by themselves, as a kind Of pillar to
light up life in the darkness of the past ages
aud it will be worth your while if you can
get into the understanding Of what these
people were, and what they did. You will
find great deal of hearsay, as | have found,
that does not touch on the matter; but per-
haps some Of you will get to see Roman and
Greek face to face; you will know in some
measure how they contrived to exist, and to
perform their feats in the world Carlyle,
10 the Edinburgb Students.
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DIAaoLIcAL CRUELTIEs Practical BIZ
THE RADICALS UPON NEGROES the
methods Of torture employed by these
wretcbes upon the negroes to make thea
swear away human lives was the instrument
known as the ss,aeat. dor." This We under
stand to be box of wood, inside of whioA
the victim is made to stand. The wooden
sides of this boz, by means Of a screw, ars
compressed closer and closer, until the indi,
vidual can scarcely breathe then stream 81
hot air or steam is thrown upon the victim !;
he is almost stifed pressure put upon hiA
heart and lungs until the agony OF
his position is such that human nature sinks
under the infection, and the poor creature
cries out that he is ready to testify to any@
thing desired. We assert that our informa-
ton is positive and reliable that these infar.
nal cruelties have been practiced by the Fed
eral military in Georgia upon black mon, In
order to make them swear away the lives Of
innocent white men and respectable citizens
before military commission Horganises -
convict" and with murder in their hearts.
One Of these poor negroes thus tortured
was kept there SO long that his knee actually
burst open by the pressure Of blood. Mot
Int.
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Rich MHN-It were no bad comparison
to liken mere rich men to camels and mules,
for they often pursue their devious way over
hills and mountains laden with India purple,
with gems, aromas, and generous wines. upon
their backs, attended, too, by long line OF
servants, as safeguard on their way. Soon.
however they come to their evening hating
place, and forthwith their precious burdens
are taken from their backs, and they. now
wearicd and stripped Of their lading and their
retinue of slaves, show nothing but livid
marks of stripes. So also those who glitter
in gold and purple -aiment, when the evening
Of life comes rushing on them, have nought
to show but marks and wounds of sin impress.
ed upon them by the evil use Of riches.
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HOTELS.
wYIRGINIA HOTEL!
RE-OPENED WITH ENTIRELY NEW
FURNITURE s. BEDSl

RE-OPENED WITH ENTIRELY NEW
FURNITURE s. BEDSl
F. sCHEFFER, Proprietor
W. BOOB, Superintendent.
7. COLEMAN,
Proprietor of Bar & Billiard Table.
JNO. STANLEY,
Proprietor of Livery Stables.
The subscriber would respectfully inform his
friends and the Travelling Public that he has re-
furnished his Hotel with entirely
NEW FURNITURE AND BEDS,
not to be excelled by any of his predecessors and
has reduced the fare to $2.50per day. He hopes,
by an accommodating spirit, and good fare, to
make it pleasant home, and thereby receive libe-
raj share Of the public patronage.
The Bar will pc supplied with the choicest OF
Liquors, and the Billiard Saloon has been furnish
with pair of patent Tabes Of Kayenach and Deck
erts make.
The Livery Stables has been furnished with adj
ditional Hacks, Bugges aud Horses, and the pro-
prietor has the reputation of being of the most
polite and accommodating gentlemanin the State.
Summer boarders taken upon liberal terms.
may 13-tf T. SCHEFFER.
| A MEXICAN HOTEL,
| IL Immediately at the Virginia Central Railroad,
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA.
McCHEsNEY s NADENBoUsCH, Proprietors.
Major P H. WOODWARD, Manager
WILLIAM wHooLEY, Superintendent
| The Proprietors in resuming the management Of
| this well known and popular hotel. SO long and
| favorably known to the travelling public, prom
Use in the future to retain the reputation the Amer
| lean has borne as
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
| Its locality, Immediately at the Railroad De-
pot, renders it convenient stopping place for
persons on business or in search of health.
Bar and Barber Shop in the house.
| All the Telegraph and Stage Offices running to
this town are adjoining this house.
| A frst-class Livery Stable, under OToole &
| Donovan, is connected with the house.
McCHESNEY & co. E
| n B. Citizens of the county will be furnished
dinner for SO CENTS and horses fed by Messrs
| Donovan & OToole, at 20 cents.
TORD.s HOTEL.
| L (FORIERLY POWHATAN.)
Corner Broad, E7eoenM and Capitol Streets,
| RICHMOND, "a.
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TORD,S HOTEL.
Il (FORMERLY POWHATAN.)
Corner Broad, Eleventh and Capitol Streets,
RICHMOND, VI.
r1RsT-cLAss BOARD ONLY $3.50 PR. DAY.

Having purchased the POWHATAN HOTEL
Property, $50 long and favorably known to the
travelling public and having TnohouGHLy RE-
PAIRED and Re FURNISHED it with New FuENI-
TURE, BEDDING, &C.. offer to my old patrons and
the public generally, the comforts of a Home
With competent clerks, polite and attentive SER
wants, and with my long experience in the Buisi-
ness, think safely guarantee satisfaction to
my guests The location of my lIouse-being sit
uated in sight of the beautiful Capital Grounds,
surrounded by fashionable residences, and within
few moments walk Of our most prominent bust
ness thoroughfare makes itconyenient for persons
visiting the city on business, and attractive for
those who come for pleasure. My rooms are large
and comfortable, and my tables viii compare ia
yorably with that of any Hotel in the State. With
the Improvements I have made, conducive to the
health and comfort of my visitors, and intending
to devote my entire attention to them, feel as
sured that the House will be sustained upon its
own merits. confidently appeal to the public
for o generous patronage.
A. J. FORD, Proprietor.
Late Exchange and American Hotel, Richmond,
Va NAV 13-tf
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TAUNTON, VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 49, 1868
A Japanese Belle.

Every Japanese girl, Of no matter what
class in society, appears inspired with an ia
nate love Of coquetry. The daughters Of the
hmmblest tradesmen love to pass whole days
in shopping, and take the greatest delight in
preparing, long before it is needed, the dress
she intends to display, for the first time, at
the next fete The day arrived, the happy
girl rises early in the morning, and while her
fresh new dress lies in some corner Of the
room, impatiently submits to the dilatory la
bors Of her hair dresser, in whose profession
there are some artists SO celebrated that they
pass whole hours to the study and toll requi-
site for the composition Of some graceful or
fashionable style, where the hair, carefully
dressed with the brush and pomade, half
hides piece Of crepe coquettishly chosen and
fastened with heavy pins Of tortoise shell or
coral. The chignon, it must be confessed, is
not altogether of natures growth; and if, af-
ter the hair, we examine the face, we shall
see that Madame Rachel herself could not
teach the japanese much in the art Of ma
king up. On the dressing table stands a
perfect collection Of little boxes just drawn
from some hiding place there are whites for
the neck, the arms, the bust; reds for the
mouth and cheeks black for the eyes !;
sometimes gold for the lips and yet, with
all these aids from art, age is unable to con-
ceal its decrepitude, while strangely enough,
the children are most laden with paint
Putting aside this coquetry, universal in
spite of its bad taste, the dress is very SIM
pie and invariably well chosen A silk robe,
generally ola dark hue, covers lchemise en-
crepe made Of small patches Of every color
a perfect harlequins mantle, where bright
green is placed beside lively red In win
ter the costume is completed by short man
tie doubled and thickened according to the
weather. Tie dress is long, without shape
and open from top to bottom; the upper part
is confined by belt broad enough to cover
the breast and lower part Of the form, and
terminating behind in an enormous knot to
tie which with more or less elegance demands
careful examination and many retouches.
The sleeves hang like large pockets TO the
belt are fastened pipe in velvet case and a
pocket book containing two chop-sticks Of
silver, if it is intended to do honor to the
host who offers refreshments. In one corner
of the pocket-book sparkles little mirror, an
European innovation, for our civilization has
made this slight innovation of Japanese man
ners.
During the greater portion Of the year the
feet are bare; in winter they are clad in
white cotton, and rest upon sandals Of var
nished wood, kept by wooden supports high
enough above the ground to escape the mud
and damp. The sandal is ornamented with
bands Of straw, or sometimes of velvet, and
held to the foot by strip Of cloth passed be-
tween the toes. Occasionally it is recovered
with leather or paper, but is never honored
with being worn in the house.
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SOUND MAxIMs-The following excellent
horticultural Maxims are copied from the
Dayton Journal:
/. When fruit trees occupy the ground
nothing else should except very short grass.
2. Fruitfulness and growth of the tree
cannot be expected the same year.
3. There is no plum that the curculio viii
not take, though any kind may sometimes
escape for one year in one place.
4. Peach borers will not do much dam.
age when stiff clay is heaped up around the
tree foot high.
5. Pear blight still puzzles the greatest
men. The best remedy known is to plant
two for every one that dies.
6. If you don't know how to pruae don't
hire man from the other side Of the sea
that knows less than you do.
Z. Don't cut off big lower limb unless
you are renter and don't care what becomes
of the tree when your time is out.
s. A tree with the limbs coming out near
the GROUND is worth two trees trimmed up
FIVE feet, and worth four trees trimmed uE
ten feet, and SO on till they are not wcEth
anything.
9. Trim down, not up.
10. Shorten in, not lengthen up.
II. IF you had your arm cut Of, yoa
would feel it to your heart-a tree will nos
feel, but rot to the heart.
H. When any one tells you of gardner
that understands all about horticulture and
agriculture, and that he can be hired, don.
believe a word of it, for there are NO such te
be hired. Such man can make more thas
you can afford to give him, and if ho hss
sense enough to understand the business, h.
will also have enough to know this.
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T. ]. NICHE, II. B. NICHE.
NEICIIIE & NICHE,
uI Att0rn eys at Law,
STAUNTON, VA.
Practice in the Federal Court at Stanton; in
all the Courts of Augusta County; in the Circuit
and County Courts of Rockingham; and in the
Circnit Court of Rockbridge.
Collection of claims promptly attended to.
may Soft
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CAuTIOy-The public are cautioned against any
similar preparation only Cotworthy and Cos, are genu-
inc. - commemorative a. ~, .,o D.,
timore Street. liberal discount allowed when purI-
chased in large quantities. For sale by P. II. Trout q
Co. Dr Young q Co., r. II. Link, Stanton, Va, and J
Barb Mt Clinton Va mafch 4-en
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\ B. ARTHUR, ID. d. $.

II, AMI III UES, u. -. 3.
Il. STANTON, VA.
Office door from cor. Of Beverly & New SITS
cszsss Artificial Teeth mounted on Cold Silver,
CLIP Platina, and Vuleanite. The greatest i'm
provement yet introduced into Dental Science is
conceded to be the Vulcanite process; it being
four times lighter than gold, and much cheaper,
embracing superior cleanliness, nicer adaptation,
with many other advantages. All the various OPP
perations Of Dental Surgery performed with strict
referance to permanensy. march l4-tf
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It hiss cow been discovered that the ratii-
cation by any Southern State Of its Hayden
constitution, and the adoption by its Lcgiala-
ture of the fourteenth constitutional amend
ment, will not serve in itself to secure tha
readmission Of the State into the Union.
Congress never having made pledge to that
effect, although different impression Pre-.
walls throughout the South. The ratification
of the constitutional amendment by fvo
States is yet needed to fill tho measure Of
the Republican triumph, and until they apply
to Congress in that number. recognition will
be withheld In this little political game it
will be at once seen the Radicals hold all the
prizes and we all the blanks.-N @. Times,
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THE THIMBLE.-rhe name of this little
instrument is said to have been derived from
Sthumb bcll,' being at first humble, and af-
forwards thmble 1t is Of Dutch invention,
and was brought to England about the year
1905 hy John Lofting, who commenced ita
manufacture at Ellington, near London, and
pursued it with great profit and success
Formerly iron and brass were used, but lat
terly steel, silver, and gold have taken their
places In the ordinary manufacture thin
plates of metal are introduced into die,
and then punched into shape. In Paris
cold thimbles arc manufactured to large
extent Thin sheets of sheet iron are cut
into dies Of about two inches diameter
These being heated red hot, are struck with
punch into number Of holes, gradually
increasing in depth to give them the proper
shape. The thimhle is then trimmed pol
ished and indented around It's outer surface
with a humber of little holes, by means OF
small wheel 1t is then converted into steel
by the concentration process, tempered, seour-
cd. and brought to a blue color. A thin
sheet of gold is then introduced into the III
terror, and fastened to the steel by means OF
polished steel mandril Gold leaf is then
applied to the outside, and attached to it by
pressure, the edges being fastened In a small
groove made to receive them. The tlaimble
is then ready for use, Those made in this
manner do not wear cut, as so many oIdlna-
ny gold thimbles do, but will last for years,
The gold coating, if cut away by needles,
may be easily replaced, but the steel is OF an
excellent quality, and very durable.
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JOHN EeHoLR, H. NJ. BELL, R. II.
NICHOLS, BELL s. CATLETT,
~ Attorneys at Law,

VIII practice in the Courts ofstaunton and Fede.
raj Courts at Staunton, and in the Circuit and
County Courts of Rockbridge, Rockingham and
Allegheny Counties. They viii also attendto spe-
cial business in any part Of Virginia and West Va
The business of the late firm of Hartman & Bel
is in their hands for attention and settlement
nov 29-tf
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YLOYs TEL,
WINCHESTER, VA
CHANGE OF PRoPRIEToRs.

The undersigned has assumed the proprietorship
and management of the TAYLOR HOTEL, and is
now prepared to cater to the comfort of all who
desire clean beds, good eating, and the attention of
polite servants The TAYLOR HOTEL is the
most commodous public house in the Valley, and
the undersigned will labor unremittngy to re-
store it to its ancient reputation as the best con-
Quoted establishment in the State.
The Househ been thoroughly refurnished since
the war; and presents every advantage and con-
venience of a first class hotel
The attention of Baltimoreans and others desi-
ring pleasant rooms in healthy climate with the
attractions of the surrounding country unsurpass-
ed is particularly called to the advantages here
afforded.
confidently appeal to my friends for generous
patronage. W. W. GOLDSBOROUGH.
april 10-1y.
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ssThe bird that scars on the highest wing,
Builds on the ground her lowly nest;
And she that doth most swee:ly sing
Sings in the shade when all things rest:
In lark and nightingale we see
What honor hath humility.
ssThe saint that wears Heavens brightest crown
In lowliest alteration bends
The weight Of glory bows him down
The most, when most his soul ascends:
Nearest the throne itself must be
The footstool of humility.
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BALTIMORE, February 81, 1868.

MussRs CLoTwoRTHY & Co..
My chickens were dying very fast with what my
neighbors called "Chcken Cholera" was induced tt
try yonr Poulterers Friend" and itworked like charm
gave it as directed and cured those that were her
sick and have not any symptoms OF the disease
since Yours, Respectfully,
4 B. MENCKEN, Cross and Warner Streets.