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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-30
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"MANHOOD."-Auo New Medical
Pamphlet from the pen of DR.. Curtis. The
Medical Times says Of this work: "This
valuable treatise on the cause and cure of
premature decline shows how health is
Impaired through secret abuses of youth
and manhood, and how easily regained. 1t
gives clear synopsis of the impediments
to marriage, the cause and effects of ner-
vous debility, and the remedies therefor"
A pocket edition of the above will be for
warded on receipt of 25 Cents, by ad-
dressing DR.. Curtis, No. 5S North Charles
street, Baltimore, Md. May ~ 1y
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owners to employ many freedmen. Secondly:
The crops of India and Egypt, on account of
tho fall in prices since the war, no longer yield
ron,unerativc profits, ~ competition With the
Southern staple; and both those countries be-
ing admirably adapted to the cultivation of
grain, the capital Of those sections is being di-
yerted from the aeecy idol, worshipped SO de-
votcdly year or two ago by monied yotaries:
Hence, We expect better prices for cotton next
Fall and our faith in this conclusion is
strengthened by tho present activity of the
nnarkct,s and tho increasing anxiety Of parties
to purchase for speculation.
We therefore conclude by recommending the
cultivation of moderate crop of cotton, in con-
ncction with provisions, in cvery instance where
the soil is adapted for the purpose.
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W. j. Mckinlay followed, and opposed the
retrospcctiyc feature of the section
B. +. Randolph was the ncxt speaker, and
supported tho passing. of tho section, MS ono of
the most efficient mems of relief which the
Convention could afford for the people of South
Carolina. ga
Corley was the next speaker, and supported
the section, although, he said, it would strike
at his own interest.
r.. j. Moses, Jr., followed in support of the
measure, MS an act of Justice to the poor peo-
pie Of the State N
Hc was followed by Rutland, who opposed
the passage of the section. on tho ground of its
unconstitutionality and that the Courts would
not recognize it as valid.
n. b. Elliott at the conclusion of Rutland 8
remarks, moved the previous question, which
was sustained .f
The various amendments were then put and
with the exception of verbal amusement,
offered by II. b., Elliott, were all lost -. 4
The, main question was then put, upon which
Dill called for the ayes, and nays, which was
sustained. .a..n
e -
Is. =. Whittemore asked leave to explain his
vote, which was granted. , ,,,f,
W hittemore said he voted "no" because the
section is proclaimed to be retrospective, and
because cannot support any project that would
commit violation OF the Constitution of my
country, but I am in favor of just Homestead
Act.
w. j. McKinluy said he would have voted
no, but he understood that it would DC loft for
the courts to decide whether the law was re-
Prospective or not. lie therefore voted aye.
G. M. Wilder said ho wanted it understood
he did not oppose homestead. lie believed
it to be the means of identifying the people
with the State. But he was opposed to any
homestead or stay law that would rob one por-
tion of the people to satisfy the other. He
therefore would vote no.
The President announced tho result of the
votcs-aycs, 102, nays 1, az
The Both Section then passed to its third
reading, and the President announced the Con,
ycntion adjourned ;..,s..s
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VOLUME II.

One year ago, VIC started upon the tide OF
journalism, The tmo seemed inauspicious :;
for many cloud hung over tho political and
financial horizon; and tho season appeared
dangerous one to embark In new enterprises,
and especially such an undertaking as the issu-
ing of country newspaper, depending upon
the patronage Of an impoverished people for
its support ID.
But, in looking back upon the experience of
the past year, we feel that an acknowledgement
is due to tho people of Orangcburg District for
the handsome manner in which they have con-
tributed to the support Of tho OnANGEpUnG
NEWS. Established us q cash paper, we have
no hesitation in saying that such system is
not only the best for the prosperity of the
journal but is also the most acceptable to the
patrons upon whom it depends for its maintcr-
ance and usefulness.
And now, after this brief retrospect, let us
take glance towards the future. There
everything is as gloomy as the past. We see
no solution of tho complications which are
about US, save through much tribulation, and
perchance, danger. But let us bide patiently
our time, and await the revolution of Fortunes
wheel, trusting that Providence will protect us
from worse evils than the present, and muster
ri:- all our powers r' endurance to sustain the
trials Of to-day.
We hope and trust, that in a twelve month
more, we may see sunlight s:rcaking the East,
tho harbingcr of better days
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Items.

Gov. Brownow is in favor of paying the ma.
tlonal debt in grccnbacks.
California is going into the cultivation of
silk, for which the climate is very suitable.
J.ow-ncckcd dresses are the mode in Paris
and they arc daily becoming lower
a Paris Princess has just paid $4,000 for a
single bail dress.
Monday was the 28tll anniversary of the
marriage of Queen Victoria.
The future allowance of the British soldier
is to include pound Of meat without bone. y
The Chinese on the Central Pacific Railroad
work for about one dollar day and find them
selves
A trotting horse was sold by weight in Chi
cago. At Sl4,50 per pound he realized for
his owner $l5,0SO.
Douglas Jcrrold says that 1--we ate the for.
hidden fruit that she might have the pleasure
dressing.
New Hampshire has passed a law making it
punishable offence to deposit lottery circulars
i'll any post Office in that State
a Five distillcrics have just been seized in
New York city and Brooklyn for dcfrauding
the revenue
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What Shall we Plant!

+ Last year, we strenuously urged, week after
week, the abandonment of Cotton planting.
and an increased attention to Corn and other
provision crops. This season, the question re-
ours again, "what is best to be planted" and
we presume has been subject of very careful
consideration by every thorough agriculturaist.
y word on the subject may not be amiss.
As before, let every one pay great attcntion
to the production ofricc, corn, and such cereals
'as suit our soil But, as regards cotton, we
consider it to be n much moro promising staple
this year, than the last: and for several rca-
sons. First the crop will be tho smallest
raised in the. South for many years, on account
of the dsappoint'ments. and losses of last year,
and the growing disinc'mtion of large land
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s'The Nashville Gazette presents tho follow
ing truthful picture of the Negro Convention
in South Carolina:
The negroes have majority of ten in the
South Carolina Black -and-Tan Convention
The first thing they did on assembling, was to
fix the amount of thoir pay at eleven dollars
per day; the next was as to the propriety of
compelling all State institutions, for whatever
purposes established to throw open their doors
to the negro pupils and inmates; the next was
a resolution requiring negroes to be admitted
to all public hotels and tables and places of
amusement and entertainment on the same
terms with the whites, any discrimination made
by the proprictors to be punishable with Sc
we're, penalties. The whole action of the Con
vcntion looks to the pccuniary benefit and the
political and social elevation of the negro clc-
ment. Ills all negro, negro, ncgro-ncyro
first, negro last negro all the time.
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Washington News.

FEBnuARf 15.-Shcrman's bill to admit
Alabama, if it shall pass at ALL will not sue
ccca by strict. party vote. Several Senators
have announced that they would oppose it, and
General Butler says he will do all he can tc
defeat it in tho House.
The President has rcceiveda petition from
George Francis Train, asking the aid influence
and power of the United States Government
to enforce his claim for 100000 against the
British Government for illegal arrest and false
imprisonment a..
1t is stat ol that General w. r. Sherman has
teloGrarhc,l here regrctting his nomination
and deprccating its confirmation MS I5rcvet
L'cutcnant-G Gcncrnl. and expressing his disin-
cinatlon 10 assume command, with his head
quarters at Washington.
FEB. 17.-The Supreme Court ovorruicd TO-
day the motions heretofore made to dismiss the
appeal in the McCardlc case for want Of iuris-
diction. The case will, therefore, comc np for
argument on its merits, as previously arranged
oil the first AIonLay III March
In the Senate, Sumner presented rr;.,on
from the citi2cns Of Massachusetts,. prayn@ tie
abolition OF the l'rcsilc,t, office. on :!:c
ground tia; it is dangerous To republicans in.
st1tutiuns.
The l'rcsiIen; hiss nominated Thomas Sim
as Marshal Of Sonth Carolina.
Senator Sherman says that General {Sher.
manD will not accept either the hrcvct rank. o,
the command oithc new department, and that
IT the President refuses to relieve him of tho
latter, lie will promptly tender his resignation
FER. 1S.-A delegation Of the City Council
will tomorrow personally present to Prcsilcn,
johnson its official Endorsement Of his mol.
icy.
FEB. 1S.--lt is understood that up to late
hour last evening, the President had received
no communication from General Sherman in
regard to lis nomination us Brcvet-G cncral
on his assignment to the command of the Di-
vision Of the Atlantic.
The Military Committee cf the Senate has
passed 4 resolution respectfully returning Gen
Shcrnan's nomination. with dsapproval OF
the proposed grade. n
Discussion has developed that fact the Ste
vcns and other Radical members of the House
will oppose Shcrman's bill admitting Alabama
FEB. !9.-Mr. Seward has advised citizens
visiting Great Britain to secure passports.
Stevens opposes any special legislation re.
gardins ..ama-hc :"ays if anything is done,
it may as well be Wholesale citing all the
States IN mt once
Burlingames Chinese appointment is for life,
with salary Of go, 900 in gold per year.
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THE ORANGEBURG NEWS,
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1868.

''htle rc rcscrcc to- oursclrcs Mc right ofdef-
mag ON oacn ticnlposition ly means of on
ehtorut colamms, acc rW 6c ,tq;:sc.i 10 ,.t,;....
contributions fiom, our .tchow-citixcas upom Mc
grnrc questions ~hich noo og,tetc the public
mind, whcthcr Mcir opinions coincide mith Ours
or Nw. Il district 5'cr7upcr, zee consider.
Mo"td bc an inlrc ofMc r,.Ioas shades of pop
nhnr scnt,mcM III the sccfion of count,y IL which
al circii1tes. Our columns are :op,7,, nerrta,r.
for any communications property ,rriticn, accom-
Pomted Iy responsible name, not personal III
Their character, nor absolutely Injurious az Mei,.
tendency.
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United States Marshal's Sale.
TIE UNITED STATES OF AMERIcA,l f

BY yirine Of writ of Ficr Fnaia. tc m. direct.
ed, issuing out of tho Honorable, the United Ststes'
Circuit Court for the District of South Carolina
will expose forsae to the highest bidder at Public
Auction, at the Court House in the Town of Orange
burg, the 4th day of March. 1863 hcinr tho 6r..
Wednesday in the month, at II o'clock A. NJ All
the Right. Title and Interest of the Defendant in
and to the following property to wit.
y All uint Plantation or. Tract Of Land situate in
Orangcburg District, miles from Lewisyille ada.
cent to Caldwell swamp, containing about twenty
five hundred (2500) acres bounded North and East
by the Cone;nrce River. West by lands Of Mrs.
Glover and West and Soutl, byilai;s= Of Mrs f.. A.
Florence.
After the sale of tho Plantation the sale viii be
adjourned over until the next day. Thursdsy 9th
March when will be sold at tho above plantatiea,
the following Personal Property, yizi & ialos Get
ton, four horse Wagons, 9 three horse Wagons. i
buggy Horse. II Mules, GO Cattle, so Sheep, is
legs, 200 bushels Corn, Cotton Gin % pioughs.
20 Sweeps. and ! Saw Mill Levied on ss the pro-
rerty of \. J. Frederick, defendant at the suit of
Brnnson, huxley 4 Co.. plaintiffs, ts d. 4
Terms cash, purchasers iopayi the Marshal for,
paper and stamps. j. r. NJ. EpPINC,.
feN SSl' Y. ). Marshal.
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cial reason why it should not, unless foreign
Intervention puts stop to it-eycn the five
hundred millions of Chinese population will
begin to be perceptibly thinncd out. Should
the Chinese persist in destroying each other on
such a scale of Wholesale slaughter MS in the
recent battle at shantung promontory, the Rus
sian Car may be constrained, if only by mo-
tives Of humanity, to step over the Great
Wall' erected as protection against Tartur
incursions to ovcrrun the empire and sack Pc
kin, like Genghis Khan.in 12l5,-N. Y. Her
ata, FEB. 1OM
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TIE CHINESE Observation-Disclosures
SLAUGHTER According to our latest adviccs
from China (IIong Kong, December 100, 'thc
war IN the North between the imperial and
rebel forces is being vigorously wagcd." To
show how vigorously we arc told that great
battle at Shantung promcntory resulted in the
defeat of tho rebel army, which lost eighty
thousand men. But subsequently the impcri-
alists were defeated in their turn "in several
severe engagements with heavy loss A loss
that may be described as "hcavy" in compari
son to that Of eighty thousand men which
seems not to amount to much in China, must
have been heavy indeed. Perhaps it is safe to
put it at five times eighty thousand, ,,morc or
less, or four hundred thousand This Chinese
rebellion has been going on for somewhat more
than eighteen years, during which it has been
estimated that from thirty to forty million lives
have been sacrificed. If it continues for twcn.
ty years longcr-and there seems to be no spc-
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refuse to patroaizc the local papers. fThen
go toeeed |" There is no more effectual way
to rctard the growth Of q town than this.
The american Missionary Association in
England has recently found champion in the ;
Duke Of Argyle. The Duke in presiding over
n Glasgow meeting, called for the purpose Of
promoting the objects Of this organization, {.
urged the strong claims which the negroes in
the Southern States had on white men, and
pointed out that, assistance rendered to the
former would be regarded in S America as an
opportunc expression Of the good VIII IF Eng
land towards the American PEOPLE @
The bill enforcing negro suffrage at tho
North vii shortly be pressed forthc corsidpra-.
tion Of Congress, and will undoubtedly receive f
the sanction of both Houses. It provides: .That
81 On oil questions atIessstipgr the the
! United States whose Influence may reach to all
national asti6s, snc 81 the eIaastsIon Iss Of presi-.
dent Vice, President and members of Cangress,
every male citizen Of Che United Statcs, above
the age Of twenty one years. who shall have,
resided ten days within the district Who're he
offers his vote; shall be entitled, ,yatc for ALL
such national officers and on All aatipnal ,qges-.
tions. This bill, it viii be. observed, puts a.
negro on a better footing thanthc white man l.
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7 IlyY GOODS! gCEII3,A I,y---ss y.

MT 1lsT GOODS! CHI EA I.y---ss IL
In ceired lot New springGoo, which will be
sold at former o;y down prices. Sea lslanl brown
shirts. sl,ru'li,t rrns, purple blk, &c. iyds for
81, Linen c. lIkfs 12!, fine Gloves 25, Ii ssc Is.
Skirt bos e,is 5uc, iair Nests for boys 5l,,
Shoc:ing ! ! yds wide pc, 1100yds SUP Cambrio
and brosTn Dcbages, 100 bunches Ynrnsa a sp}cKlids
lot of Ladies', Misses and .Chikrcn Shoes cheap,
fine blk Doeskin Cassincrc at IS f..5u worth Sa5
Also 10000 los Bacon IA Hams, Strips, Sides So,
Cheap, received from Sali and sold d, CasIes2
Ton lriccs. No. Coffee, Sugar IarL IRGtier, ronr
at The Red Brick Sore. VI. McMASTER,,A ,Agt.s
fob 22 Il
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-01

lmE senate beSitates 10 pass Nh.
(,rLS' hill To admit the State of Col
.radn INTO the Union. This is the
Ionrrh time within two years that the
PROPOSITION has been brought before
congress. Ii has been twice vetoed by
he President. The first veto WAS sus-
.ainrd: under the secOud veto, the
measure was permitted to pass quietly
ont of sight 1t was again introduced
soon after the organization of the For
rreth Congress, but it's friends let il so
ay default. This time Senator YATES
expresses his determination to secure
is passage. He should not succeed,
and If he does, the President sheuld
again veto il. There are less than fifty
rhousand people in Colorado, and States
have heretofore been refused admission
until they had sufficient population to
elect a member 10 the House of RepIe-
srntarives. Ii is wrong TO give a hand
iul of settlers in a Western Territory
the same power in the highest legisla-
live branch of the Government, as the
ihree million people OF Ohio, or the
lnnr milliOnsOf New York.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-01
PRESTON COUNTY.
NEwTURG, WEST Va, I
jane 29th, 1868. I

| OhuC @piIy lC"I.
| Editors of the RegistOr
The Democracy of Lyon township
met at this place OH Saturday afternoon
9th inst, to select delegates to the
County Convention at Cranberry sum
nit, on the 4th proximO.
j. N. Costello, Chairman of the Town
ship Executive Committee, called the
meeting to order and nominated Major
Deck for Chairman, which was concur
red in unanimously. B. +. Talbot, Esq,
was appointed Secretary. On taking
the chair, Mr.. Deck expressed his
thanks for the unexpected honor con
ferred, and stated the object of the
meeting, after which the following gen
Llemen were chosen as delegates to the
County Convention:
j. NJ. Costello, J. Hope SStOr, DR.. A.
NJ. Dent, Samuel Evans, Samuel G,
Rogers, James Henshaw, b. +. Talbot,
George w. McCOlloch, David Kershner
and James Turnkey.
George II. Kidd, Esq, of Hampshire,
then addressed the meeting in an able
aad elsquent manner, showing the rot
tenness of the dominant party, and so
thoroughly ventilating the putrid car
cass of Rddicalism that the air has been
offensive ever since, but from the pres
ent appearances this carrion won't last
after the Fall elections. z. CLUCKS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-01
Mt. DE CHANTAL
Presentation ExerCises-sPlendid u"'
sic-LisI OF Pr emIums Awarded.


sic-List OF Pr emIums Awarded.
The presentation exercises at Mt. De
Chantal were attended yesterday by a
large and brilliant assemblage of invi-
ted guests Numbers of our most prom
iuent and hUnored citizens were there
and many strangers had been attracted
from abroad. Four special trains ran
from the Hempfeld depot to the Con
vent and all were crowded to their ut
most capacity, while scores went out IN
private carriages. The spacious Music
Hall of the Convent was crowded to
OVERLOOKING. The ladies were out IN
full force and magnificent costume and,
by their presence, added no little to the
attractions of the scene. The Hall was
we'll ventilated, but the sultry heat OF
the day called numerous fans into re-
ouisition and rendered the position of
many somewhat uncomfortable.
Whatever discomfort was suffered,
however, from the heat, was all forgot
ten in the pleasure derived from the eX-
ercises themselves. The young ladies OF
the school all manifested remarkabl"
degree of proficiency in their several
branches of study and, as Bishop Whe-
Ian truthfully remarked, the prizes be-
slowed were all faithfully and honestly
earned. The distribution of prizes ioI
excellence in the various branches OF
study was interspersed with music on
the piano and harp and the reading oi
essays. The music was worthy OF espe'
cial commendation, aud reflected equal
credit upon the skill of the instructresS
ana the aptitude of the pupils them
selves. The selections were all from
the best works of the best composers
most of them were dltncul'
of execution, and all were
rendered with almost faultless precls'
ion. The singing, too, was exquisite
and such as is rarely excelled even by
professionals. If the seminary at Mt
De Chantal could boast of no other ex'
cellence than the thorough and effective
musical training it gives it pupils, il
would still merit the high rank in pop
ular estimation that it already holds.
The exercises were concluded abou'
one o'clock and the visitors dispersed
we'll pleased with the days entertain
ment. The following is programme o
the exercises and list Of the prize
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TeRth Senatorial District.

The MOoreheld .IdrertiSer thus goS.
,rps about the chances" in the Hamp-
~Hlge District: The Radical Conven-
Hon which met, at New Creek, on Tues
Ay the 10th instant, nominated ABIJAu
""ilr, OF Grant county, as their candl-
Late Cor Senator. in lien of Mr.. JAMES
4 'E>N'uuN. The party, which has no
better material in it, than this, is ln-
iced hard mp" for candidate. But
'He intense "loitg' of Mr.. DOLLY that
Induced him to sell his cattle to the
'9'ni' OF the Confederate Commissary
.' 0'' th" rebels in carrying OH the
Wal against the Union, had some.
'"NS q" do with it. But those who,
"'"' honest motives, even sympathized
VT" Tue rcbels, are disfranchised, and
'''' man, and others whose names
"'Sn' be mentioned. who sold their
Stock to the Coufcdrracy. are considered
Uruly loyal.
4.te",a'''S 10 seen whether the people
"i this Senatorial District will allow
themselves to be nds,represepteJ bv
This man. The Conservatives :, tbo
District should at once determine to
send better man to Wheeling. Will
shey do itf
J.J. JACOB, Esq, of Romney. can hs
e'"cted II the Conservatives will only
organize and make determined effort
Mt JACOB might be induced TO accent
The position ard canvass the District
lhe people need just such a man from
TINS District, and We hope they will no
rest till they secure his services in thi
capacity. Rsdicalism must be over
thrown, and with JACOB in the fell