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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-17

SUICIDE OF "A WIzARD-PROFESso
ANDERSON KILLS HIS Son AND SHOOTS
HMsEhF. The Cleveland Leader con-
tain,s The following 50rrespondence,
dated March 6, from Meadvil]e, Ohio:
Before this comes to hand yon will
have learned that Prof. Anderson,
the well-known prestidigitateur. com
mitted suicide last night in Cincin-
natl. by shooting, first killing his
little son. The cause, no doubt, was
domestic trouble. A despatch was
received here this morning from
Cincinnati, saying that Mrs. Ander-
son would no doubt be on the East
ern bound express train, which ar
rives about 10 clock. and in company,
with man who was described A
telegram to Mrs. Anderson was also
sent, which, if she WINS discovered,
was to he given to her Mrs. Ander-
son was on the train, and in company
with the man described, whose nnme
is Morris, an individual who had
been in the employ of Prof. Ander-
son as supernumernry. When the
despatch was handed to her, Morris
reached ont his hoAd and took it,
opened and read it, and then handed
it to the victim of his wiles. 1t read
about as follows: "Your husband
last night killed your little boy, and
then shot himself. They are both
dead. Come back, for Gods saker'
The poor creature was quite crushed
by the awful news, but struggled to
her feet and left the car, the man
Morris following her. She went into
the McHenry House, and remained
till the afternoon express train left,
when she started for her dcsolate
home.
The appearance of the couple at
tracted attention on the train. She
seemed to be detected, and laboring
under great distress of mind, and
paid but little attention to him, who
talked to her almost necessarily in n
low tone of voice. She is represent
ed to be quite fine-looking woman,
of thirty to thirty-iive years of age,
with q face indicating weakness
rather than wickedness. No punish
.ment could be too severe for the
wretch who is the author of this
terrible tragedy. We pity the poor
ruined woman.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-17
The Co,11Na ELECTIONS. General


The COMING ELECTIONS. Ns.-General
Candy has issued an order, establish
ing regulations for the conduct.of the
elections for State: officers and mem
bers of Congress, to be held on April
IA, Is and l6 next. A revising
session Of the Board of Registration
will be held, commencing fourteen
days prior to the election. All per-
sons not entitled to registration. will
then be stricken from the lists, and
there is the highly important provi-
sion that the Bonrds of Registration
shall add to the lists of persons en-
titled to vote the names of all persons
who, at that time, are entitled to
registration under the Reconstructi"n
Acts.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-17

THE RECoNsTRUCT1oN CONVENTION.
We extract from the Charleston Ne,oS
the following summary Of the pro-
ceedings on the fifty-frst day-Sa-
turday:
A proposition was made by +. G.
DeLarge to pray Congress to remove
the political disabilities from all the
citizens of the State, and in the dis
cussion which followed, sentiments
were uttered by many of the dele
gates, especially the colored mem
bers, which indicated desire on
their part to place every man in the
State upon his former political foot
ing as citizen. 1t is understood
that such an act would receive the
sanction of Congress, and that it is
in accordance with the wishes of
both the civil and military leaders of
the Republican party.
Beverly Nash said it would be one
of the most glorious acts of the Con-
vention-a fitting elimination to its
work.
Petitions praying the removal OF
political disability were presented
from D. L. Thomson, of Beaufort.
and James Augustus Black, of Able
villo District, and referred to the ap-
propriate committee.
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How DEBTS ARE SCALED IN EDGE

How DEBTS ARE SCALED IN EDGE
FIELD BY JURIEs. Court of
Common Pleas and General Sessions
is now in session in Edgefield Dis
tlict, His Honor Judge Glover pre-
siding. Last week, says the Adrer-
tiser, "the decision of suits for the
payment of negro debts, and of
debts for various considerations, con-
tracted before the war, came before
the juries; and we would state, as n
matter of general interest, that the
verdicts, almost without exception,
were as follows: In cases of negro
debts, twenty-five cents in the dollar
upon the hire of negroes from the
date of purchase until the end of the
war. In cases of debts for all other
considerations, twenty-five cents in
the dollar upon the combined princi-
pal and interest"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-17

The Richmond Dispatch says it is
now asserted upon authority which
is said to be good, that Wade will
resign his Office if Mr.. Johnson is
convicted, and allow Mr.. Speaker
Colfax to succeed to the Presidency.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-17

TENNESSEE. There about 40, 500
white voters in Tennessee. OF these
100000 are disfranchised by radical
edict sustained by military force. At
the same time. 100000 negroes are
made voters. This accounts for the
recent negro triumph in the election
at Memphis.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-17

SALE OF THE SMErs Library
The celebrated Smets Library, we
are informed, is to be sold in New
York city early in May. This col
lection of books, it is we'll known in
Savannah, WAS made by the late A
A. Smets, Esq, mt an expense of
$4,000 and probably has no equal
in extent or in the number of rare
aud valuable works which it con-
tains, in this country, and for n pri-
vate gentleman library, it is certain
ly unsurpassed by any in the world.
We are sorry that this valuable
library is lost to Savannah. Here
tofore we had hoped that public
spirited citizens would come forward
and save it, and make it nucleus
for the foundation of public libra
ry. However, that has not been
done, and the books are now to be
sold at public sale, and New York, rs
the great metropolis of the country,
has been selected as the place of sale,
and there the best prices will doubt
less be obtained for the volumes.
In the Smets' collection there are
works of great antiquity, and vo-
lumes which date back for sc al
centuries 1t would be impo.s .ble
for us to particularize to any great ex-
tent, where the field for observation
is so large. There are books of ex-
ceeding rarity, and works, interesting
from associations; all combining to
make this one of the most valuable
libraries ever offered for sale. Among
other things, there are Missals on
vellum, written by the Monks in the
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
centuries, which are richly illurni-
mated; fragment of the Ritual of
the Dead, on papyrus, which is
5000 years old. The oldest manu-
script i'll the library is n copy of the
Moralia in Job, written by Pope
Gregory the First, surnamed the
Great, in the sixth century. 1t is
written in Roman hand, on parch-
ment, and is in fine state of pre-
servation. The Coronation of George
the Eoar..lIii, With tic portraits OF the
nobility of England, is another rich
and rare work, of which the Smets'
collection contains the only copy in
the United States. Cromwell Bible,
and the Court of Henry the Eighth,
with splendid steel portraits, by
Holbinc, are also among the works
in this library, and very many other
volumes, ancient and valuable, too
numerous to mention.
SdDdnndh Republican.
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excited yesterday morning, in the
market, from the fact, as he declared,
that he could not obtain a deceit
piece of meat. Te asserts that he
saw several choice lots, and on in
quiry. was Informed that; they were
for the garrison and the penitentiary.
We hope this is a mistake; as the
citizens are entitled to share, at
least, OF the best. BY the way, the
report is that such excellent fare is
furnished ut this State institution, as
to make it an indncement to half
starved mortals to get qnartered
within it's granite confines.
-~~--J,I>,- S,,,->,,-,. ..
SERGEANT BATEs.--This young
Federal officer, who is now on his
rounds through the (so-called) Con-
federate States, carrying the United
States flag unfurled, Ito tlisproye the
prevailing idea at the North, that a
yankee" cannot p.ss through the
Southern States nhmolcsted.) left
Augusta, yesterday morning. at 10
O'Clock, and expects to arrive in
Columbia tomorrow "wednesday
afternoon, at o'clock. He will
como by the Ridge route. He has
received many handsome presents and
been warmly welcomed wherever he
Unsupported. The citizens of Augusta
furnished him with very handsome
walking suit. The ladies of Mout-
gomery also presented him taste
fully embroidered red sash, which he
wears on his entrance into the differ
ent cities. While in Augusta he was
Il guest at Nickerson's (Planter's)
Hotel, and was the constant recipient
of invitations and pleasing flowery
testimonials. Major Vaughan, who
is writing up" the Sergeant's trip,
and the servant in charge of his bag
gage, will arrive here by rail to-day,
and will take up their quarters at
Nickerson's. The sergeant is repre-
sented as plain, matter. of-fact
young man, who claims to be an
out-and-out Democrat. We would
suggest that the patriotic soldier be
met at the ferry by our citizens, and
escorted to Nickerson' 's-as Mr..
Wright has extended him an invita-
zion to take up his abode there dur
ing his stay in Columbia. Let us
prove to the slanderers, that our pco-
pie appreciate and are prepared to
do honor to just man-be he Con
federate or Federal. The Augusta
Chronicle, of the 18th, says:
"SERGEANT BATES. gallant
soldier and gentleman will leave our
city tomorrow (Monday) morning.
Mt 10 o'clock, starting from the Plant
ers' Hotel, on his journey to Wash
ington city. His mission is to prove
to the people of the North and West.
that when the people of the South
laid down their arms, their warfare
oSoei2hoO ChO oHlOh CCiiSStt, uIltl tlliJ
now they are truo to the Union and
the Constitution and the flag of our
common country. Thus far the
Southern people, "ppreciating his
patriotic mission, have received him
with the utmost hospitality, and we
feel assured that he will receive moth
ing but kindness and hospitality
from the Southern people in both tho
Carolinas and Virginia.
eve sincerely wish the Sergeant u
safe arrival in Washington, so as to
demonstrate fully to our enemies and
the enemies of the Constitution and
Union, that the people of the late
Confederacy are now the truest of
the true to the Union and the Con-
stitution, as founded and expounded
and administered by the fathers of
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-17

VIM. 81. Gilliland, Esq. an old
merchant of Charleston, died in that
city. on Sunday last, at the advanced
age of eighty years.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-17
No oCa1 .E.Je1pw.
Sr PATKcK's DAY. To day. March
II, is the anniversary of the, natal
day OF Ireland's patron saint.

u'J vi Itciahu pdtlOH Snhiu1.
KEEP CooI.-This advice may seem
premature, but Mr.. Mckenzie thinks
not, and yesterday inaugurated the
ice cream era. He expects to keep it
np-weather permitting.
GoDEy's LADY's Book. We have
received from j. J. McCarter. ESQ.
the April number OF this old -cstab-
lished fashion monthly.
Messrs. Duffie & Chapman have
also furr ished lis a copy of the above.
THE CENTRAL HOTEL. This estab-
lishment. located on Plain street,
few doors from Assembly, has been
leased by Mr.. D. B. Clayton, who,
we believe, is an "old hand Mt the
bellows" He has materially reduced
the rates usually charged in hotels,
and promises good fare to transients
and permanents.
IHE DRAMATICs. The second per-
formance of the Southern Dramatic
Association" was given last night to
very full house, and we but echo
the general sentiment, when we state
thnt the characters materially i'm
proved on their first efforts. The
pieces selected-the comedy of "Ben.
Bolt" and the farce of the "Perse-
cuted Dutchman"-were admirably
adapted to the abilities of the com.
pany. Select such plays, Mr.. Ma
nager, and yonr audiences will be
highly gratified, and disbursc their
quarters literally.
THE IsRAELITE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
We had the pleasure, on Sunday last,
OF attending the examination of the
children attached to this institution.
The little ones were we'll up to the
mark, and proved conclusively by
their prompt and earnest answers to
the questions propounded, as we'll as
in their defamation, that the teach
ers had devoted themselves earnestly
to the good work in which they are
engaged. Mrs. 3. E. Levy and Mrs
l.. Il. Levin are the superintendent
of the school,
SARGENT AND HIS ExHIBIT1oNs.-
AS an act of justice to Mr.. Sargent,
the magician, we would state that the
exhibition on Monday evening, the
9th instant, was for the benefit of
the Ladies' Industrial Association,
and theproceeds-S9 5O-were turned
over to the managers. The exhibit
tion on Tuesday night, for the relief
of the poor, (the proceeds of which
were to bo turned over to Rev. Wm.
Martin for distribution,) was ar
ranged by the lessee of the hall-the
proposition having been made to Mr..
Sargent to perform at stipulated
price, to which he agreed. We have
reason to believe, however. that the
receipts were not even sufficient to
pay the proposed sum to Mr.. Sar-
small though it was.
--~->~~-~-~---~)~---
Our Book TABLE. We are indebt-
ed to Mossrs. Duffie & Chapman for
copies of two volumes of Peterson's
(Philadelphia) cheap edition of Chas.
Dickens works. They are published
at the low rate of twenty-five and
thirty-fve cents volume-the
cheapest edition of Dickens yet pub
lished in this country, we believe.
When complete it will consist of
seventeen volumes, all of which will
no fprnichoI ok IL II, ~,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-17

y Story WITH MORE POINTS THAN
ONE. The action Of the Senate, tell
ing Mr.. Stanton not to obey the
President, reminds us of the incident
related by traveller, who, in passing
farm house, heard the father giving
his son directions as to some work
abont the farm, anil the vixenish
mother in the doorway, advising tho
son ''not to mind anything the father
tells him." The traveller addressed
the lad with: "You don't seem to
have very high veneration for the
old gentleman" "Oh, that's no
body but father! we don't care any
thing for him! Mother and L don't!
Nor don't the rest of us! and Bill and
[ have almost got the dog so that he
Won't mind him" With such II
state of feeling, no family or govern
ment could long maintain the respect
Of tho neighbors or world, and GER
tainly never could be prosperous and
happy. Cincinnati Inquirer.
NAPoLEON's Projected PILGRIMAGE.
We have had it reported that Napo-
loon and Eugene intend during the
conrse of the coming summer to visit
the Sultan Mt Constantinople, that
Napoleon himself is to visit Francis
Joseph at Vienna, and now we learn
uy IL cable despatch that he is to visit
the Gar ut st. Petersburg. There
is but one inference which is of any
value to the world generally to be
drawn from these varied reports, and
that is, that in the meantime there
is no danger of European war.
Accustomed rs we have become to
surprises, we see no reason to doubt
that the European nations, though
troubled internally, are not this year
to be affli ted with general war.
Ne,u York Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-18
Room to Let!
To Let.

To Let.
. STALLS to let in a stable at the foot of vii.
- mot street. Enquire OF C. H. GRINDELL,
Dec 1-t2w* 10 Ma o st.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-18
Styles and Prices.

Attention is invited to tie new styles of Organs,
and new scale of prices announced this month.
NEW STYLE. NO. 21-FITE STOP DOUBLE
REED CABINET ORGAN, with Vox H umana
Ca of soil Black Walnut carved and panell-
Flnle, v"x iumana. The best Organ Of its size
Tint can b. made. Price $40.
NEW STYLE, No. 22-Ihe same Organ, in Rose.
NEW STYLE, No. 3j-The same in Pipe Organ
style of, ase. Carved and Paneled, Walnut, with
r richly gyT GiIt Pipe o T. P,ict SEQ. ,, M
TA1E CGrPLER CABINET ORG1N EYE
SIOPS-i'iapason, PRINCIPAL, Octave Coup er
Sub Bass, Vox Humane. Solid Walnut Case
orators. An Organ of sun rising power and bril-
Raansy and greet sn yarie oS7 Prise $751;
STYLE NO3-FOUR OCTAVE DOUBLE REED
ORGAN. Soil Walnut Case. Plain. Price SIS.
STYLE A-FfVE OCTATES, ONE STOP-
TREMUL ANT, with one set OF vibrators through.
out, and Knee Swell. Carved and Panelled
STYLE CNT1TE ocTGTEs, FIVE STOPS Vi.
ola, DinpdSon MeLodia, Flute TrenuIdnt, with
two sets of vibrators throughout, and Knee
Swell. Carved and fauelIed Walnut case
Price SIPS.
RATES.
The superiority of the Mason & Hamlin Organs is
well established. They are the ACKNOWLEDGES d
STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE among nsirumen OF
the class; were awarded the PARIS EXPOSITION
MEDAL, and have been honored with an amount and
degree of commentator from the musical profession
OF this and other countries given any other
instrument.
Anew descriptive and illustrated catalogue, just
issued, will be sent free to every applicant.
THE MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN COMPANY,
Warerooms, No. 596 Broadway, New York,
dc3dSw3t and No 154 fremont st, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-18

Situation Wanted

A LSO Chambers on second and third floors in same
n street Apply 10 w. II. ANDERSON,
No. 40 I-2 Exchange St., ovsr Coles Eating House.
Dec 10.dtf
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-18
RAILROADS.
Portland & Kennebec r. r.
Winter Arrangement, Dec. 4, Is6s.

ExXI Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
sH$@&xat 10. P. NJ. for stations on this line,
ana LOT Bangor, Newport, Dexter and Stations on
MAINE MAINE central railroad; Also Ior Lewiston, Farm
ington and stations on the AndroScoggin X. X.
PASSENGERS ior bango-, Newport, Dexter and sta
IONS on the Maine Central X. K will change at
henuslis MI IS; the tare is The same by this Route
as via the Maine Central Road
Leave Portland for Bath, and intermediate sta
tons daily, except Saturdays at 80 PM,
Leave Portland Tor Bath and Augusta on Satur-
days al 8.15 p NJ
Passenger trans are due at Portland from Show
hogan, Bangor and Augusta daily at 225 p. NJ ana
from Bath daily at $50 A. NJ,
, rare as low by TINS route to Lewiston Wateryfle,
hendalPs Millsa and Bangor as by the Maine Central
T, and tickets purchased in Boston tor Maine
tations are good for passage this line.
nnrsbse rom Bangor, Newport, Dexter &C., win
taIIn he uckets to Kendalls Mills only, and after
nish ,;cL,s on this road the Conductor will fur
Portiand % R. make the the same through to
StaSns OF OF BOSTON as via the Name Central road
.or hocxland connect at Bath: and tlr Bel
ia3t at augusta, leaving daily on srTiva trair
>ston, leaving at 30 A. NJ; and tor 80 an
Norridgewoek, Athens and Moose H., -ahsol
Ssowhegan, and for China, East and North EEe 90
bDrc' at Vassalbor0; for Unity At Kendai ISL SsSS
and for Canaan at PshOns Ferry. YAM =
w. HATCH, Superintendent.
Augusta, Nov. 49, 1865 dec3-dti
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-18
Important Certificate.
ICOmmunicated by a Physician.

communicated by Physician.l
Some months ago was called to attend lady of
from troublesome uterine disease Its presence was
marked by constant vaginal di charge, some INES
OF watery consistency ami sometimes OF creamy and
muco-puruent. She hal BEEN err treatment for
some time, but constantly grew worse. Vaginal ex-
Animation Disclosed extensive indurat1on nd ulcer
a1on OF The cervix uieri. The uterine Inflammation,
which was evidently assuming CHI onic firm, was
also aggravated by ione-standing constipation pal
pltaf1on OF the heart. nghtw eats, cough Door ap-
petite and almost 0aily Paintings. She tainted to
entlre 1nsensibility during of my first visits.
commenced, OF course, by such active local treat
ment as the liberation demanded, end then applied
myself TO recuperation of the general health. Ii
was incopvenient To her frequently, and except
to mark the healing OF the ulcers IN the early stages
L visited her only every other week. For tonic and
constitutional invigorant Dodd's Nervine only was
prescribed. l had some time before become ac-
quainted with its properties, and knew OF nothing
more safe satisfactory in its probable effects And
the result completely justified my expectation. In
less thar fortnight the bowels had become Tree ard
regular IN their movements the night sweats disap-
peared, and appetite began to grow. The fsintii G
s[e.ls became less frequent, and ceased alto
gether. In another for night there was no more
cough the vaginal discharge was sensibly diminish
ing, sleep was normal and reiI eShng, and the gen.
eral health decidedly improved What rema ms Is
soon told. The patient continued the use of the
Nervine, land no other medicine) for some weeks
longer, when my further attendan not e.
qnlred Since her recovery have seen her but
She seems perfectly well. Her joy restored
health is naturally enough most enthusiastic. Size
never before had medicine Give her such comfort
and such appetite-and such sleep-and such cour-
a9e-and such strength. She wouldn't try to keep
house again without it, &C., &c. 1t Is my opinion
that the Nevne Is the best tonic and corrective of
the female organ cation that has come under nv
observation. shall not TAIL to continue ts use in
all similar cases. and the profession know they are
numerous enough.
For sale by ali Druggists. Price, One Dollar. sw
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-18
DIR. BUTTONS
TOBACCO ANTIDOTF.

"ARRA NTED to remove all desire for Tobacco.
w 1t Is entirely vegetable an harmless IT pur-
ifes and enrches the 6t cd, invgorates the system,
p ssesses great nourlshing and Strengthening power
IS an excellent appetizer enab the stomach to d.
gest the heartlest ,Ood makes seep efreshng, and
establishes robust health Smokers and Cheaoers for
treatise on the injurious effect Of To acco, with
lists OF references, testimonials &C., sent free.
Agents wanted.
Address DR.. i. R. ABBOTT, Jersey City j.
Sept. 1a, 12w oc1i 16w
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-18
NO Let.

10 Let,
ONE story brick Store, No. so Union ST. Also 2
~ and stories Hopkins Block 1Iy 10 Middle ST
Apply 10 ST. JOHN SMITH.
May 21-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-18
STEAM ERS.
Faro Reduced!
For WaldoborO, Damariscotta,
And intermediate Landings.

..-zNszEs Steamer GsChas. EIouah
&lEAA,sss1%S5S'isi APES I,:.!E T 9 ssSs
-----sss-,-.. An LANllC WHARF Port
morning, at o clock for Boothoay, Round Pond and
Wald0bOro. Every SAL URDAY morning al ~ o'eiock
tor Boothbay, Hodgdons Minis and LamaTiseotta.
REFURNING-will leave Damariscotta every Mon
Gay morning at O'Clock, and Waldoboro' every
THURSDAY morning at o'clock, tor Portland ana in.
termedIate landings.
Fare rom WaldOboro to Portland S1,00; Round
pond LOO; Damariscotta S1,OO; Boolhbay SI 90
Hodgd0n's Mills 81 90,
Fare from Wadoboro to Boston by Boat $500,
Round Pond $500; Damarseotta 500; BOothbay
$3.50; Hodgdon's NILS $3.50.
kR Freight received at Atlantic Wharf for each
route az O'Clock Z. NJ on days previous to sailing
Enquire Of HARRIS, ArW GOD & Co.,
Or CHAS. MCLAUGHLIN & co.
AGENTs-Waldob0ro, GENTHER q EUGLEY;
Round Pond, j. NICHOLS; Damariscotta,
FAHNHAM, ,IR.; Hodgdons Mills, X. Il l.. MONT
geometry; Boothbay, Il. ThOkPE. Is l5dtf