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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01

LIZ. p. baer, an OLD GHdche OF the
Charleston Ne'Os, made a ''pop call"
at the Ph@nir Office, yesterday. He
ran away from Charleston, on ac-
count of the horrible weather; but
tound 1t was merely jumping from the
frying-pan into the fre-only little
more so. The doctor is disposed to
assist his old friends, and will ex-
change the News, for a month or
two, with any one having q super
abundance of greenbacks.
DECISIONS OF THE COURT OF Err
RoRs.-From the Greenville Enter
prise, we get the following abstract Of
legal points, decided by the Court of
Errors at the recent fall term in Co.
lumbia. The points are of material
interest to a minority OF our readers:
''Ihe Statute of Limitations did
not run in this State during the ex-
istence Of the stay law.j 80.
''The ordinance of the Convention
allowing parties to prove what was
the consideration and value of all
contracts, during the war, is not in
violation OF the United States Con-
stitution, nor does it impair the obli-
cations of contracts.
cit is not in violation of the Con-
stitution of the United States for the
District Courts to try criminals with
out presentment of grand jury.
''The tax collectors are not COM
PEELED to receive the bills of the Bank
Of the State of South Carolina in
payment of taxes.
THAT slavery was not abolished at
the date of President Lincoln's pro-
clamation, but ceased to exist when
the State was captured.
express companies are liable to
be taxed on their income o.. .-
"The tax on national banks and
the validity of negro debts were
postponed. The Court decided that
the Columbia and Augusta Railroad
might cross the South Carolina Rail
road in Columbia. But the case was
retained for o compromise between
the two companies in regard to.the
crossing and other matters.
"The question Of the validity and
constitutionality of the organization
of the juries under military orders
was argued in the Court of Appeals,
but no decision has yet been an
nounced."
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Notice to Quarterly Tax-Pavers.

MY Office will be opened on the Cd day
Of receiving the TAXES for the fourth
quarter, falling due on the 31st day of De-
cember, 1867. All Merchants and persons
keeping Bar-Rooms will please call early,
as my books for receiving this Quarters
Taxes will be closed on the 18th day of
January, 1868. THOS. II. WADE,
Dec 284 II. CIR. D.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is call
ed to the following advertise uents, pub
ished this morning for The arst time:
For Sale-Apply at This Office.
j. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Meeting Chicora Base Ball Club.
Regular Meeting Richland Lodge.
Hostetter's Bitters.
]. A. Allen-Fine Kentucky Hogs.
.Thos. B. Jeter-New Schedule.
w. B. Johnston-Magistrate
Childs, Johnstoni& Palmer-Yarns.
A. B. Phillipa-Auction Sale.
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TO RENT.

10 RENT.
NNHE SAND HILLS PLANTATION of
IL John Bates, deceased, will be rented
to the highest bidder, at the sale which is
to take place at the White Cotton Planta-
ton, ON the 4th OF JANUARY next.
JOSEPH BATES,
JOHN 8. BATES,
Dec - Executors.
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COLUMBIA.
Wednesday Morning, Jan. l. 1858.
PERSONAL,

My editorial connection with the
PAo'"in has ceased for the present.
OF course, I regret the necessity of
she separation. I have endeavored,
during over two years connection
With the paper, to make it an accept
able journal to its readers, and am
gratified to believe that these efforts
nave been successful. An indepen-
dent press is the great bulwark Of
civil liberty, and I hope that its
freedom of expression-avoiding IL
centiousness- will always be main
tanned. Having been editorially
connected with the journalism of
South Carolina for twenty-five years,
my record is with the readers cs ..h,,s
respective journals I have conducted,
and, as on former occasions, I know
full well that my brethren of the
press throughout the State will bear
witness to my untiring and unwaver-
lng advocacy of the true policy of
GoTernment, as promulgated and
sustained by Southern statesmen. It
Is not impossible that I may return TO
that vocation, which, as il were, has
become a second nature to me. I
sake leave of the readers of the Pho
n1r, and my old cowreres of the
press throughout the State, with my
best wishes for their future happiness
and prosperity.
W. B. JOHNSTON.
Mr. Johnston informs the public,
IN the above card, of his Withdrawal
from the editorial department of the
Picnic. The undersigned deplores
shis-the more, from the fact that q
portien of his apprenticeship. in bet
ter days, was passed in the old South
Carolinias Office, under the proprie-
torship of the retiring editor; besides
. pleasant business intercourse
with him of several years, at later
period. That the varied abilities of
Mr. Johnston added materially to the
popularity and general interest OF the
different papers with which he has
heen connected, there is not shadow
of doubt; and in his retirement he
certainly carries with him the good
wishes of the entire community, and
their earnest desire that he may, at
an early period, resume his editorial
acquaintance with them. The Phe-
aaiG Will be conducted by the under
signed. who will endeavor, as hereto
fore. to make it an acceptable and
readable news journal.
JULIAN A. SELBY. =.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01

THE RACEs.-The ,frotting match
announced to come off to-day, has
been postponed, in consequence Of
the very inclement weather; a disa-
greement has also arisen between the
parties interested.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01

The rattle for cakes, etc., an
nounced for last night, at Captain
Heise's confectionery, corner Plain
and Marion streets, will come off to-
night. Try your luck.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01

FIVE CENTS. The price of single
copies of the Picnic is five cents, and
purchasers are requested to pay. no
more for them. We are informed
that sone of the news-boys charge
ten. This is ON imposition.
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FOR SALE.

A QUANTITY of PRINTING PAPER
"A size 28x38-suitable for newspaper
will be disposed of at very low rate. Ap
ply early at Ph9nir Office. Jan
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Lsocal Items.

New Years Day will be celebrated
as usual. AS consequence, the
PAenin viii not appear again until
Friday morning (
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.

NNHE notes and accounts of the late DIR.
Il D. ?. GREGG have been placed in nv
hands for setk,ament. Parties indebted
will come forward Immediately and ar
range their claims, IL they would save costs
OF suit. THOS. J. LAMOTTE
Dec 30 ST No. 5Taw Rance
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DIR. JOHN T. DARBY

OFFERS his professional services to the
~ citizens of Columbia; and, until fur
ther notice, he can be consulted at the re-
sidence OF Gen. Preston, on Blanding
street. Dec 90 mwm3*
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01

We have been requested to state
that dniiy line Of steamers i5 now
being run between Portsmouth and
New York, in connection with the
"Seaboard Inland Air Line Freight
Route"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01
OVER.SH0ES

UST received, an assortment of Mems.
81 Womcn's and Misses OVER-SHOES. OF
the latest styles and best quality.
Jan Il l. MEIGHAN
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01
Chicora Base Ball Club.

A regular meeting of your Club will bt
IA held THIS "wednesday EVENING
at o'clock. BY order.
Jan D. B. CARRINGTON. Sec'y.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-01

Good Flour, &c.
and HAYELOCK brands
- FLOUR-none better.
.'Frosts" Extra Buckwheat Flour.
Choice Breakfast Bacon.
Choice Butter; New Lard.
Smoked and Picked Beef.
Kents Prepared Coffee-fresh.
Irish Potatoes, Goldfish, &c.
just received and for sale by
Dec 20 @. II. BALDWIN Il co,
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The post
Office open during the week from 81
a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from
~ to 2119 p. m.
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery at 2 p. M, and
close ut 8 O. M.
Northern-Open for delivery at
1O1a a. M, closes at p. m.
Greenville-Open for delivery at 8
p. M, closes at p. m.
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VIOLIN and GUITAR STRINGS.

A LARGE and choice selection of tho
N very best ITALIAN STRINGS. Also,
full assortment of YIOLONCELLO
STRINGS. q great variety Of Violin Bows,
Screws, Bridges, Tail Boards and Rosin,
just received at e. POLLARD'S.
Dec II t12*.
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-13
REPUBLICAN,
Congressional Convention
FIRST DISTRICT!


The Republican and all other voters of the FIRST
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CT MAINE, compri' ing
the Counties of York and Cumberland, who are in
favor of sustaining the principles the Republican
Party, and of standing by and executing the recon-
structon policy of the Congress of the United States
and OF the election of ULYSSES S, GRANT and
SCHUYLER -CoLFAX, 20 the offices of President
and Vice President hereby invited and request
ed to send delegates a convention to be holden in
CITY HALL, PORTLAND, ON
Thursday, June 25Ih, at 4 4 O'Clock A. W.,
for the purpose of nominating a CANDIDATE TO REP
RESENT THIS DISTRICT IN THE FORTY FIRST
CONGRESS, and an Elector of President and Vice
President; also tor the transaction OF any other bus
ness that may properly come before the convention
The basis of representation will be as follows:-
Each city and town will be entitled to delegate,
and one delegate additional for every seventy five
votes cast for Joshua L. Chamberlain at the Guber-
material Election of 1866. A majority fraction of
forty votes will be entitled to additional delegate
The chairmen of the Several City and Town Com
mttees requested to forward the names of their
delegates, chosen, to the chairman of the
District Committee at Portland.
The committee will be in session at the Hall on
the day above indicated at 10 o'clock A. M to re-
ceive credentials.
The apportonment OF delegates to the several cities
and towns in the district is as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-13

The prospect now is that we shall have an
abundant crop of grass this season. 1t is one
thing to have an abundance, and quite an
other thing to know how to take care of it.
With many it is easier to earn a penny than
to save it when it is earned. So with some
farmers in regard to their management when
their fields produce heavy crop of grass.
The more they have the less careful they are
in properly curing it. 1t is sin as well as a
shame for farmer to be thus careless and
shittless when the earth yields him bounti-
ful harvest. Now there is great diversity of
opinion among farmers touching the best
mode OF making hay. Some think it best to
dry it in the sun thoroughly before it is put
INTO the barn, while Others believe the best
course is to haul it in before the sun has
burned out of it its most nourishing qualities.
Again, some deem it best to cut the grass be-
fore the vegetable substance is fully develop
ed, while others think the best way to let il
stand till tits fully ripe.
Now let us hear what an Ohio farmer saws
OIL this subject. He begins boldly by saying:
Don't dry your hay too much. Hay may be
dried till it is as worthless as straw. As a
good coffee maker would say, Don't burn
your coffee, but brown it," Our good old
mothers, who relied upon herb-tea instead of
"'pothecary medicine" gathered their herbs
when in blossom and cured them in the
shade. In our youth we have gathered herbs
at such seasons and they were never put in
the hot fp ha fba ol1
said the hot sun would take the "vartue" out
OF them. And so it would. "Elder blows
make nice, cooling drink for sick children,
and good mothers always gather them when
fully blossomed and cure them in the shade.
And in order to do so they watch their
growth and pluck them just in the nick of
time; for these delicate flowers soon fade, and
IT not gathered at the proper time they lose
much of their soothing and cooling medicinal
properties.
The Ohio farmer alluded to above says:
"This is the philosophy of making good hay.
Cut in The blossom and cure in the shade.
The sugar of the plant, when it is in bloom,
is in the stalk, ready to form the Seeds If
the plant is cut earlier, the sugar is not there;
if later, the sugar has become converted to
woody matter" Now there is good deal of
truth in this, but like others who have fs-
vorite theory, this Ohio farmer may have
gone to an extreme. Hay should be well
wilted in the sun but cured in the cock. 1t
ought not to be long exposed to a hot sun for
the reasons above mentioned. Better be a
little too green than too dry. And when put
into the barn if there is danger of cheating
in the now" sprinkle some salt upon it. and
cattle will like it all the better. Farmers
must exercise sound judgement in these
matters and watch the state of the atmos-
phere While putting their hay in the barn.
If the air is quite moist, it is better to let the
hay stand in the cock than remove it to the
barn unless storm is imminent.
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-13
rms $500 pen. ans,ssna, i,, adrance.

resources and the increase of power 10 this nation
the asylum OF the oppressed Of all nations sbouId
be fostered and encouraged by liberal and Just
policy.
Twefth-This convention declares itself in sympa-
thy with all the oppressed peoples which strug-
Cling for their rights.
Unanimously added, on motion OF Gen. Schurz:
Resotred, That we highly commend the spirit Of
masnammity and iorbearance with when men VINO
nave served in the Rebellion but who now frankly
ana honestly cooperate with in restoring the peace
OF the country and reconstructng the southern
State governments upon the bass of Impartial JUS
tice and Equal Rights, are received back into the
communion of the loyal people; and we favor the
mOval of he disqualficaons and esttictions impos
ell upon the late Rebes in the same their
spirit OF loyalty will direct and as may be consistent
with the safety OF the loyal people.
ResOtred That we recognize the great principles
laid down in The immortal Declaration OF lndepend-
ence, as the true foundation of democratic govern
ment and we hail with gladness every effort towards
making these principles living reality ON every
inch of American soil.
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-13
Varieties.


AN exchange reports a very natural COM
ment on the Nashua eronaut's action in
throwing bottle of claret overheard to light
en- the balloon. Said Pat; And why the
dvl didn't they dhrink it?'
"A short time since lady of Celtic origin,
with considerable brogue, entered certain
dry goods store in Boston, and INQUIRED the
price of suit, which was exhibited in one of
of the windows. The salesman made er sew
eral evasive answers, judging from her ap-
pearance that she did not want the goods. At
last he informed he that the price was $175.
His impudence received something of a shock
when she told him to"do it up" and backed up
the words with the necessary amount of green
backs.
How many of the modern readers of Mil
known lines,-
''And every shepherd tells his tale
Under the hawthorn in the dale"
The word stale" is out of use now in the
sense here used; it means the counting oftbe
sheep.
Mr. Sewell, the publisher of The Little
Corporal at Chicago, has issued fac smile of
Paul Revere's famous picture, made hun
landing British troops in Boston harbor, for
the purpose of supporting ye dignity of Brit
ain, and chastening ye insolence of America"
He will give it as premium to every one who
renews his subscription to the Little Corporal,
and sends..one new one besides.
"A New York letter says: "The ladies have
given up staying at home for want of escorts,
and attend lectures, theaters and concerts
quite independently. At Ristorfs performance,
on Monday night, the critic, Miss Kate Field,
entered with another lady as her only escort,
and several ladies of standing, and good breed
ing, too, have adopted the precedent. Many
ladies of "good standing and good breeding"
in Portland have adopted the same sensible
and perfectly ladylike practice.
-Letetia c. Tyler, granddaughter ofex-Pres-
ident Tyler, has issued a prospectus for the
new literary paper to be devoted exclusively
to the improvement and amusement of boys
and girls and to be published at Montgomery,
Ala.
There was quite strife among the Hun
garian women for the honor of nursing the
new Austrian baby. The fortunate woman
receives 5000 forms and pension for life.
An Arab woman was recently put on trial
for having eaten her child. She put IN as her
defence that she had eaten her own child in
stead of a neighbor's offspring. There are de-
grees of crime even among cannibals.
The Saints at Salt Lake City are catch
ing grasshoppers at the rate of sixty bushels \
day.
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-13
Established June 23, 1862. TOl

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, Sunday excepted,l at No. Printers
Exchange, Exchange Street. Portland
N. A. FOSTER, PROPRIETOR.
TERMs:-Eight Dollars year in advance.
bB- Single copies cents.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at $500 year,
Invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING.-One inch of space in
length OF column, constitutes square"
$3.50 per square daily first week. rs cents per
week ater three insertions, or less, S1O0; continu
ng every other day after first week, 80 cents
square, three insertions or less rs cents one
week, S1.0O; so cents per week alter
Under head of f"AMUsEMENTs," $500 per SQUARE
per week; three insertions or less, 81 80
SPECIAL NOTICES, $1.25 per square for the first
insertion, and 25 cents per square Tor each subse-
quent insertion,
, Advertisements inserted in the s'MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has a large circulation in every part
Oh the State for Sl0O per square for first insertion
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-13

sIMILIA sIMILlBUs CURANTUR.
Humphreys homeopathic Specifics,

HAVE PROVED, from the most ample expert
cient, and Reliable. They are the only Medicines
perfectly adapted to popular use--so simple that
mistakes cannot be made in using them so harmless
as to be free from danger, and efficient to be al
ways reliable They have raised the highest COM
mendation from ALL aud will always render satisac-
ion. a.E3
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-13
ROarders Wanted.
Summer Boarding

MRS. o. #. WHELETT
4 Having purchased the very convenient
{1rrS and pleasant residence formerly occupied
ltaAsH by Sylvanus Cobb, .Ir., will take boarders
Iii.EIII@ from the city through the hot weather. or
EE3z-A through the whole of the Summer months,
as desiret Parents wishing to travel, and desirous
to leave their children in safe hands, can leave them
with us with safety. Every care will be taken of
them, and they can be learning lessons in all the
common branches if desired by Their parents. A
good Piano in the house, and Music Teacher also.
Applications to be made soon to
MRS. o. f. MlLLETT.
may21dlm Norway, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-13

The widest rumors are afioat in Italy as
to the death of Cardinal Andrea having been
a case of poisoning. The Pope ordered that
the autopsy of the body should take place in
public, and be intrusted to surgeons of un-
doubted character and responsibility. There
would seem to be little foundation for the ru-
mors. a
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-13

Cts.
No. Cures Eevers, Congestion, Innamations, %
Worms, Worm Fever, Worm-Co 25
:. Crying Collie or Teething OF infants, 25
Diarrhea OF children or adults, 25
Dysentery, Gripping, Billious Collie, %
ChOtera-y WI orbnsNausea, Vomiting,25
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, 25
Neuralgia, To0thache, Faceache %
Headaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo ,25
10 Dy-pevsia. Bilious Stomach %
II Suppressed or painful Periods, 25
II Whites, too profise Periods, 25
ID Group, Cough. difficult Breathing. %
salt Rs sheun ,Eryspelas, ,Eruptions, 25
15 Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains, %
l6 Fever ~ Ague, Chill Fever, Ague, 80
II Piles, blind or bleeding. d 30
IS OpthaImy, and sore or weak eyes, so
10 datarrh, acute or cronic, Influenza, so
go &c Wbooping COugh, violent Coughs, 30
21 Asthma. Oppressed Breathing, 30
% Ear Discharges, Impaired Hearing 80
"23 Scrafula, ,enlargedGlands, ,Swellings, 30
"24 g General Debility, ,Physi alWeakness 80
20 DrOpsy, and scanty Secretions 80
"26 sensickness, sickness from riding, 30
"N Kidney-D ID isea Sc, Gravel, 30
2S Nervous Debility, Seminal
Emissions, Involuntary Dis
charges loo
q 29 " Sore Mouth, Canker, 50
30 Urinary Weakness, wetting bed, 80
81 Painful PeriOds with Spasms, 80
80 Suderimgs at Change of Life, 1 90
"33 Epilepsy, ,Spasms, st. Vitus' lance, i 90
81 Diphfhefis, ,ulcerated Sore Throai, 30
FAMILY CASES
Of 3J large vials, morocco case,
containing n specific for every
ordinary disease a family is sub-
ject to, and "a book of directions, $1,000
Smaller Family and Travelling cases,
Specifies for all Privale Diseases, both i
for Curing and for Preventive treat
ment, in walls and pocket cases.. ......SS to S.
EEThese Remedies by the case or single Box are
sent to any part of the Country, by mail express
free OF charge ON receipt of the price. Address
Humphreys Specific
HOMEOPA ATHnHC MEDICINE COMP Y
The Portland daily press., 1868-06-13

The National Republican Party Of the United
States, dsSembledm National ConUention, IN the
city Of Chicago on fhe Twentieth day Of Nay, 1868,
make the Jottcacing declaration o. principles:
First We congratulate thecountry on the assur-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-15
A nlixture of Language.

An officer of the police force. who re-
Gently returned from the West, tells us
the following; and we think the funni-
ness ofthe thing will excuse the ''swear:'
A German had lost his carpet-bag while
travelling on the railroad, and was hunt
ing for it in the depot of Crestline. He
remarked to the baggage master: "It's
tam seldom my carpet-trunk don't come
along any more !" The baggage master
advised him to have little patience,
and the missing article would undoubt-
edly be found. He didn't appear to
have much faith in the promise, and
turning to bystander, and speaking Of
the baggage master, said, "Dat man
don't know how to keep tepot shpite
of HI" This is almost equal to the
speech of German who declared, when
speaking of the merits of political can
didate whose election he favored, that he
was every straight-up man; he wouldn't
do noting that was right, py all means
Buffalo Commercial. .-----