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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-02-26
Office North Carolina Railroad Go. i.
h& gHl7. 6
COMPANY SHOPS, OCTOBER II, 1867.
nN and after. this date, the following,
W will be the schedule for PASSENGER


TRAINS over this road:
Leave Charlotte daily at. ....... 9.40 p. M
Greensboro at. .... All o. NJ.
!" Raleigh at. ....... .... 1000 5"
Arrive at Goldsboro at......... 200 p. M.
Leave Goldsboro at. 1222"
6. Raleigh at,.. ..,....,..... $50
Greensboro at....... 91O
Arrive at Charlotte at. 254 a. m.
Through Passengers by this line have
choice Of routes uia Greensboro and Dan
vile to Richmond, or ola Raleigh and We'll
don to Richmond or Portsmouth; arriving
at all points North Of Richmond at the
same time by either route. Close connec-
ton is made with the Passenger Trains on
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad to
and from Wilmington, and by Freight
Train to Weldon. JAS. ANDERSON,
Oct 18 Superintendent.
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North, have choice Of route from Green's
boro, Weldon or Portsmouth.
&3- Tickets good over either route.
Baggage checked through.
For THROUGH TICKETS to Richmond,
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
Now York, apply at Ticket Office, foot Blan-
ding street. CALEB BOUKNIGHT,
Oct Superintendent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-02-26
M. w. BYTHEWOOD,
Auctieneer and General Commission Merchant

On Washington ST., rear OF A. ToNeson's,
COLUMBIA, s. G.
TENHE above store having been rented,
Il am from this day prepared to receive
Bacon, Groceries and Provisions in gene.
raj; also, Furniture, Dry Goods, Clothing,
Tobacco, &c.
From my experience of twenty years in
the auction and commission business, in
this city, Charleston and Eewberry, s. O.,
hope to receive liberal share of patron
age from my old friends and the public
generally. Dec 10
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Heinitsh's Crimson letter Wash,
for letter, Ringworm, Pimples, Worm
Spots, Roughness OF the Skin-a cure for
Tetter and Ringworm
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%.~.Esa& Fresh Crackers.
FREsH SODA BISCUIT, Sugar Crack
IL ers, Ginger Schnapps, &c, lust re-
ceived, and for sale low, by
Jan 28 J. & +. r. AGNEW.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-02-26

Potash, Potash, Potash.
oST received, one cask CRUDE POT
~ Ash, for making Soap, cheaper and
better than the condensed Iye. For sale
by FISHER q REiNITSH
Deo ~ Druggists.
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Charlotte &South Carolina r. r. Co.
l yss[ gsss
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE.

CULUMBlA, 3. %, UCtODer b, 1857.
nN and after the 9Th instant, the Trans
" over this Road will run as follows:
Leave Columbia at... ............. lao p. m.
Arrive at Charlotte at. 90. 9.40 b. m.
Leave Charlotte at. ............ 2.55 o. m.
Arrive at Columbia at. ........ $40 o. IN.
Making close connection for all points
North and South, as follows:
Leave Columbia .:........... LAO p. M.
Leave charlotte ............. 1000 p. m.
Leave greensboro $500. .......5.15 a. m.
Arrive Richmond. .-........445 p. m.
Leave Richmond. ....:........ .9.45 p. m.
arrive washington. n............. .6. 10 q. m.
Arrive baltimore. ............ $40 o. m.
Arrive Philadelphia 1882 D. m.
Arrive New York. $40 D. m.
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SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
GENERAL sUP'Ts OFFICE,

&aa 6 d
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for Baltimore 7.30 p. m.
tLeave New York 7.3O p. m. to come South.
the 11.3O a. m. Fast Express, and 200 D.
m. Mail. Baggage checked through.
Elegant Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains.
Through Tickets, good by either route
until used-with option to Passengers of
stopping at terminal points-can be OBJ
tanned at the Ticket Office of the South
Carolina Railroad. P. H. LANGDON,
Oct % emo Genl Southern Agent.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

not have been pardoned; but the
Courier would not have said so if it
had known that he was one of its own
sort.
Gov. Baker could not have expect
ed to help himself politically by par
doniDg Stretcher, for the latter never
had the least political influence, nor
has he any friends save an afflicted
mother and widowed sister, who have
been unceasing in their appeals to the
Governor to pardon the maynard son
and brother. Their petitions were
backed by letters from Judge Hines,
of the Circuit Court, who presided at
his trial, and by Judge Chapman, of
the Criminal Court, before whom the
prosecution was commenced, and the
pardon was also recommended by
many private citizens.
If the Governor had sought politi-
cal advantage by his action in the
case he would have refused to pardon
Stretcher, but his motives were gov
erued by other considerations, and if
he receives censure for this act of
clemency it will come with a poor
grace from Democratic newspapers,
especially when they assert that the
criminal was his political friend, and
that he was pardOned for political
reasons.
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NEWS ITENr. g, .

Gold closed in New York on Saturday
at l4O@14Oss.
Twelve thousand four hundred and four
acres Of land were disposed OF at Brown
vile, Nebraska, by the Land ONCE in Feb-
ruary.
Gen. Sehofeld, at Richmond. has APP
pointed several magistrates, to fill vaean-
eles recently created. The appointees are
old residents.
private letter from Fort Laramie says
that White Cloud and a band of Sioux In
dtans came in, and it Is believed a greater
probability exists In making treaties with
all the hostile Indians this Spring than
ever before.
A summons for the President to appear
before the Impeachment Court, prspared
by the Secretary ofthe Senate, was in the
hands of Chief Justice Chase for exannir-
alton on Saturday.
The President approved the act provid.
ing for the nOn-exc4uSiou of settlement
under the homestead laws of even num-
bered sections along the route of the Pa
ciic Railroad, provided they be rated at
two dollars and a half.
A dispa oh from ottawa, Canada, SAYS
the Dominican Government has sent an
encouraging reply to Victoria, Vancou-
vers Island, In response to a resolution
adopted in favor OF the Pacific colonies
joining the confederation. Arrangements
are being completed for the establishment
OF post-office and savings bank by the
first of A pril.
The express train on the Missouri Pacific
Railroad, when four miles west of Jeffer-
son City, the night of the 9Th, ran into a
large boulder which had been washed
from the bluff, and the locomotive was
thrown from the track and rolled into the
Missouri River, bottom side up, carrying
with it George Brown, the engineer, who
was drowned, and Michael CalIopy, fire.
man, Who was 50 badly injured that he
died.
A WashI ngton special says: Gen. Wick
ers, the new Senator from Maryland, wss /
formerly a Wing, but on the demise of /
that party Joined the Democracy. He Is a /
man OF ability and reputation, and has
allied several official posts. He is of I'M
questioned loyalty, and there can be no
objection 10 his admission to the Senate,
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To CORES pOndents,

We never notice communications
not accompanied with the name Of
the author, who must be made known
to as if unacquainted
Write on only one side Of the paper.
Don't write unless you have some
thing to say of interest to the public;
and be as brief as the subject will al
low.
The publication Of a communica-
ton is no evidence that the editors
adopt its sentiments. The author. is
alone responsible for them.
Communications should be address
ed to the Editors Of the JOURNAL"
and not to individuals.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09
The Pardon OF Stretcher.

The indianapolis Journal copies
from the Courier of this city its re-
marks with reference to Gov. BAKER s
pardon of HOWARD STRETCHER, and
comments on them at some length.
We copy the Journals statement to
show the desperation to which politi-
clans are sometimes driven in their
efforts to manufacture a little politi-
cal capital against an opponent. Says
the Journal:
Governor Bakers administration
has been so fair, so just, and his per-
sOnal bearing toward his political Op-
pOnents so kind, that the Pomeroys
Of the Democratic press are hard
driven to find causes for attacking
him. Those Democratic papers whose
editors are gentlemen, and who have
sufficient knowledge concerning cur
rent events to write of them under
standingly, have spoken of Governor
Baker IN terms of commentator, and
cheerfully give him credit for upright
motives, and the highest degree of
personal integrity both in private and
public life.
The Evansville Courier, however.
thinks it has discovered that Gov
ernor Baker is using the pardoning
power for the purpose OF relieving
" Radicals" from punishment, and
adding penltentiary convicts to the
roll of his supporters at the coming
election. Having learned that How
ard Stretcher, who was convicted of
killing Stewart on the occasion of
President Johnson's last visit to this
city, was recently pardoned by Gov
ernor Baker, the Courier lets itself
out in the following screed:
Here is copied the Courier article,
which has already appeared in our
columns
the Journal then continues its
criticism as follows:
We tenderly advise the Evansville /
organ of the Democracy as it is. to /
write more sparingly of matters at the /
Capital, until it has learned from its /
friends here what are the facts. IF .
his advice Is needed it will not again
exhibit its ignorance as ii has In the
present instance
AAO"dAu SIAStCheI was not hadf-
,al; on the contrary, he was as bitter
/ Copperhesd as a youth of his years
could be, and was an Assistant Mar
hal Of the procession Of Democrats
Who met Mr. johnson and suite at
he depot and escorted them to the
Bates House, while the man whom
le killed vas a decided Republican.
1t may be, as the Courier says, that
he punishment awarded by the ] ury
which tried Stretcher was not com
nensurate with his offense; we know
hat there are not wanting Repubh-
ans IN this city who are of that opin-
lu cd who thinL +h"+ - LII
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09
A Candid Democrat.

The North Carolina Democrats
have re-nominated z. B. VANCE, the
rebel Governor of that State when
SHERMAN visited Raleigh in 1865, for
reelection. He was the candidate of
that party when the State was in
actual rebellion, and he is their candi-
date now that the Democracy pro-
fess to be reconstructed. He is a
representative man - showing that
Democratic sentiment since the close
Of the war is precisely as it was dur
ing the bloody struggle. VANCE was
valiant in words. He used to tell
the rebels that they must fight
till hell froze over, and then
fight on the ice; that they must
fight until they filled hell so full of
Yankees that their feet would stick
out Of the windows" His deeds,
however, never corresponded with his
words. He never even emulated the
distinguished belligerentin Hudibras,
" who fought and raa away" VANCE
ran away without fighting. The rebels
of North Carolina were celebrated
for their pluck, but we never heard
of General VANCE in any part
of any line of battle. But now
that the firing of guns, and the slash
ing With swords, and the prodding with
bayonets are no more, Gov. VANCE
becomes holder than ever, and raises
his voice again for war. In a speech
to a recent Convention, he used the
following language, which is given in
the Raleigh Standard.
Gov. Vance said, among other
things, that the condition of the /
friends and advocates of negro suf- |
frage in this State toou!d be more an
tOterdbte than that of iSOdOns and /
GOat0rrah, when the Conservatives.
so-called, should get in power and
obtain the control of the State.
When Republican papers intimate
that Union men would not be allowed
to live in the South were it not for
the military forces and the depart
mental commanders, there is always
a regular howl of denial on the part
of the Democratic press. Governor
VANCE, however, boldly avows that
the condition of Union men in North
Carolina would be more intolerable
than that of Sodom or Gomorrah, in
case the Democrats get control Of the
State. There is no doubt that he
speaks the truth in this. Let the
Government once withdraw its pro-
tecting arm, and the property and
lives Of Union men in the South would
not be worth a farthing.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09
The Democratic COnyenti0n

On Saturday night was largely attend
ed and enthusiastic. The proceedings
Will be found in full in our city news
column. The ticket nominated has
some elements Of popularity, but, on
the whole, is not composed Of the
men to take charge of the affairs Of a
large city in the very crisis Of its his
tory. Within the next three years,
important financial obligations will
have to be provided for in behalf of
the Henderson g. Nashville Road, and
other important railroad enterprises
which the city will be compelled to
take hold of, and the best talent of
the city will be required to so manage
the great financial interests as to pre-
vent large depreciation in our bonds
and orders, and a corresponding in
crease in the burdens of taxation.
But TO this subject we shall aIlude
more particularly hereafter.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09
Daniel Webster,s PronhecH.

On the 9TH of March. 1850. Daniel
Webster made the following prophecy
e,.1 : If the Internal fauatics and abo-
Iitionists ever get the power in their
hands, they will override the Consti-
tuition, set the Supreme Court at de-
fiance, charge and make laws to suit
themselves, lay violent hands on those
who differ with them in their opinions
or dare question their infallibility,
and finally bankrupt the country and
deluge it with blood. democrat.
This paragraph has been going the
rounds in Democratic papers for two
or three months past. Its authentici-
ty has been repeatedly denied, and
yet not a single Democratic paper has
produced the speech of Mr.. WEB
sTER Of which it claims to be a para
graph. Perhaps the Courier will en-
Tighten US on this point. When and
where did Mr.. WEBSTER ever use the
language attributed to him? Give US
the name Of the speech, its date, and
the place where the paragraph occurs.
Until this is done, we denounce the
thing as a miserable forgery. We
don't believe such nonsense can be
found in any speech or writing of
DANIEL WEBsTER's.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

A YOUNG New York policeman
named JAMES J. BURKE, who was
employed at the Office of the Receiver
of Taxes, on Saturday afternoon last
called at the Controllers Office to re-
ceive his salary for the month of Feb
ruary, which was due on that dsv
Being informed that the entire
months salary of the city employees
had been levied upon and retained
for political purposes by the Tammany
rulers, and that in consequence he
must do without cash for the next
thirty days, the young man went
home, bid his wife good bye. and shot
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Agents FOR the Journal.

II. A. HALL, Princeton, Ind.
Capt. LEVI FERGUSON, PetersDurgh, Ind.
HARRY r. SMITH, Washington, Ind.
W. j. l. HEMMEHWAY, BoOnviLle, Ind.
O. II. DEBRULER, Newburgh, Ind.
JOHN M. LOCKWOOD, Mt Vernon, Ind.
]. ~. FOSTER, Fort Branch, Ind.
IL. w. WBAVER, HpseyyiIle, Ind.
s. b. CORWTN, Somervtlle, Ind.
Capt. w HITTING, Cynthiana, Ind.
y. j. ROGERS, New Harmony, Ind.
q. A. HARPER, Owensville, Ind.
HARVEY BOED, Hazleton, Ind.
THOS. MCCUTCHEN, Sand ersvflle. Ind.
URBTN MARES, Black Hawk Mills, Ind
They viii also receive and forward to uA
lEders for Binding and J oh Printing.
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THE Washington Chronicle says
it is publicly stated in Washington
that Secretary MCCULLocH has come
into collision with the President in
regard to the management of the
New York Custom House-that CO.
lOssal machine which, under the best
administrations cannot be carried on
with satisfaction to the Government
and merchants, and which, under the
present regime. has been source of
alternate suspicion and corruption.
The chief Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau has also been in continued
conflict with the President. He has
steadily insisted on exposing reckless
and rascally officials, while the latter
has been equally persistent in shield
Ing and defending them 1t is to be
hoped that the impeachment trial
VIII settle these differences once and
for a long time to come.
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district Court of the United states. }
For the District of Indiana.

In the matter OF Daniel Watts Isaac A.
Crane, Dixon A. Given, and William
Brown, Bankrupts.-In Bankruptcy.
A WARRANT IN BANKRUPTCY
IA has been issued by said Court against
the estate of David Watts and Isaac A
Crane, of the city and district of New
York; Dixon A. Given, of the city of Pa
ducah, Kentucky; aud william Brown.
OF the city of Evansville, and State of In
diana, in said district, adjudged bank
rupts upon the petition Of their creditors;
and the payment of any debts nd the de-
livery Of any property belonging to said
Dankrupts TO them, or Tor their use, and the
transfer OF any property by Them are for
hidden by law. A meeting of the credit
ors OF said bankrupts. 10 prove their debts
and ctloOse one or more assignees of their
estate, viii be held at a Court of Bank
ruptcy, 10 be holden at Evansville, in said
dist riot on the 9th day OF April, AID. 1868,
at 10 O'Clock An, at the office Of Charles
Butterheld, ESD, on Third street, one of
the Registers in Bankruptcy.
BENZ. j. SPOONER,
q. ). Marshal, District OF Indiana.
mch| dzt Messenger.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

MANY members Of Congress have
bought perfumes at the public ex-
pense, putting them down under the
head of " stationery" When negro
delegates shall have seats upon the
floor this item will be unnecessary.
-PreAtice.
We object to the Louisville Jour
mails attacking its friend NIBLAcK in
any such underhanded way. Per-
fumes are nice things to have about
the house And why may they not be
called " stationery as we'll as Jockey
club, y night blooming cereus," &c?
We advise our dealers to procure
some Of the latest styled perfume
" Stationery" and advertise it, such
as is used by Congressman"
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

DEMOCRATIC papers have made a
great =" to do = over the result Of the
election in Cairo, Illinois, but have
overlooked the equally important cleo
ton in Rock Island. In the latter
city, every ward is Republican by
large majOrities. The Republican
candidate for Mayor, T. MURDOCH,
has one hundred majority gain of
three hundred over last year. The
Republican party have a majority 10
the City Council for the first time in
the history of the city.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09

himself through the-heart. The Cor
oner's jury called it a case of tempo
rarv insanity.
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DIED.

WILLETT.-At one o'clock on Saturday
morning, TIN inst, EDGAR E. WILLETT
aged 10 years, 8 months, and 7 days.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-09
A.FeW WOrds 70 fhe LadIes-


Many ladies, particularly mothers nurs-
ing, complain OF a tired, listless feeling. or
complete exhaustion. on arising IN the
mo- ming. On the wife and mother de-
wolves the response biIity OF regulating the
duties OF the household. Her cares are
numerous, and the mental as well as nbv-
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Whlle az the same time she has no regular
disease. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT
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prove an unfailing remedy for this annoy
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elastic step Of the head Of the family as
with restored health aud renewed spirits
she takes her accustomed place in the
family circle. II this friend ia need be
regularly used, those depressing symptoms
VIII never be complained Of and not only
would lassitude not be experienced, but
many diseases following It's advent be
avoided. A. MEDICAL AGENT 10 has
no equal, while its pleasing flavor and
heaIthf effects have made Il a general
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cuiated TO impair the system. and its oper-
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emdent. All who have used the Bltters
ATTEST ITS VIRTUES and commend 10
to use.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Evansville & Wabash Telegraph Co.
IN MONDAY, APRIL sta. 1865, at
~ the office OF John Ingle, Jr.. in the
city of Evansville, an election will be held
20 elect five Directors of said Company TO
serve until the regular annual election,
and until their successors are elected and
qualified. THOS. L. GARVIN.
mch7 d2t,w2t Secretary.
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SE How T-,c->y mothers suffer the agony
II seeing tLCtr Tile ones snatched away
rom tESTQ u tie WhoOping Cough, on
DIptheza y 8. e. single bottle OF Poland's
White Ell { &C. ound would have saved
the bGf Tt-illCs It's infaliibie.
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