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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-08
DIR. THOMAS T. MOORE
DR.. d. L. BOOZER

HAVING obtained from the different
rights of the latest Improvement n DEN
IiSIRI, is prepared to do all kinds of
DENTAL WORK with neatness, durability
and despatch, at the very lowest rates.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed. Office oa
Main street, Columbia. s. c., three doors
North of Agnew's. Vulcanized Rubber
Plates inserted at S25. May 1y
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THOMAS G. BELL.
Oct

BUILDERS AND CONTRA OTORS.
A LII work in the department of mecha-
IN nical construction executed with
promptness and skill.
J. P. THOMAS. 10. BELL.
June II
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"MANfiOOD."-Ano 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
t" marriage, the cause and effects of ner-
vous debility, and the remedies therefor" !"
~ pocket edition of the above will be for
warded on receipt of 25 Cents, by ad-
dressing DR.. Curtis, No. So North Charles
street, Baltimore, Md. May 81 1y
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A Pleasant and Instructive Pastime.

a Pleasant and Instructive Pastime.
Decalcomdnia; or, Magic Tfanger.
PY means Of this novel, interesting and
I'D simple process, beautiful Painting.
either landscape, figure or flower, can be
put in any book, Album, or any kind of
fancy box, on glass or porcelain, giving a
pretty finish and ornament to any article
on which it may be placed A few boxes
just received at the LADIES INDUSTRI-
AL DEPOSITORY, Oct an
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Opening of the FAN Ohampagne.

PEING in daily receipt OF the various
'1p styles of fall and winter fancy and
staple Groceries, also Of several novelties
calculated to excite the taste of tho COM
munity, in the gastronomic department, q
careful .perusaI Of the following list OF
good things can scarcely fail of interest:
SMOKED BEEF, Smoked Beef Tongues,
Extra New York Sugar-Cured Pig Hams,
Extra New York Breakfast Bacon Strips,
Picked Fulton Market Beef and Charles.
ton Shrimps, Picked Salmon and Pigs
Feet, New No. 1, Q and Bay Mackerel;
New No. 1 Scaled Herrings, fine; Prime
New York State Factory Cheese and
Goshen Butter, just in; fresh Crackers,
full assortment; fresh New Hullcd Buck
wheat.
LIoUoRs AND WINEs.-This department
is fully stocked with the choicest assort-
mcnt the combined markets Of the coun-
try can furnish, and will be sold guaran-
tced as represented in every respect. All
OF which are offered at low rates by
Oct ~ GEO, SYMMERS
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WASHINGTON HOUSE,

w a 3 ID N q TON HOUSE,
By MRS. M ". STRA ATTON,
NORNER Gervais and Assembly streets,
" Columbia, 8. @. Convenient to the
Greenville and Charleston Railroads, and
the business portion of the city.
Rates OF transient board-s14 per day.
Lodgings can be obtained with or with
out meals, at any time. Sept 80 3m
Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines, &c.
WTHOLESALE and Retail, Quinine.
wv Calomel, Blue Mass, Salts, Nor
phia, Chloroform, Patent Medicines, Oils,
Essences, Pills, Ointments, Queens De,
light, DC. For sale at low prices, by
FISHER x BEINITSH,
Oct Druggists. Columbia, s.. C.
Nomination for the Mayoralty.
WILLIAM NJ. MYERS. ESQ is a candi-
date for the Mayoralty. and will be sup.
ported by his
May g NUMEROUS FRIENDS.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
UNIsIPEACHABLE -,nd;rostio,

UN1MPEACHABLE. - lndipestion-
the most fruitful generator Of disease, so
common as not to be considered danger
ous-slowly and surely saps the founda-
tion OF health; for, with impaired diges-
tion, it is impossible for food to afford
strength to the system. Dyspepsia inva-
riably follows this disease, and dyspeptics
owe all their sufferings to indigestion.
Nervous and sick headache also spring
from arrangement of tho digestive organs.
Persons of sedentary habits frequently
suffer from these evils, which are attended
with nervous irritability of temper, ex-
trenieiy unpleasant to others and q source
OF misery to themselves. HOSTETTERS
STOMACH BITTERS has been found the
safest and best means Of removing all di-
gestive obstructions, as well as bracing ND
the failing system. Those whose occupa-
tions are mental recognize in this prepa-
ration the perfection of medical skill, as it
soothes the excited brain, headache disap-
pears under its potent charm and the pa
tient rapidly regains health and strength
by It's restoring power. To the aged, as
well as delicate ladies and children. il ia
admirably suited, as it possesses the qua
lity of invigorating without excitement or
reaction.
An immense amount of unimpeachab
evidence can be produced to prove that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is uneaualled
for its prompt and ever reliable action in
aileviatlng and curing all disc ases of the
stomach. Its superior excellence and con-
sequent renown is readily accounted for,
from the well-known fact that it is made
under the personal supervision of the pro-
prletors, in strict accordance with phar-
maccutic science Nov +6
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EXCHANGE RESTAURANT.

Fresh Crackers. Cheese, Butter, &c.
Ok BARRELS FRESH CRACKERS,
AO consisting of Soda Biscuit,
sugar Crackers. Egg Biscuit,
Butter Crackers, Cream Crackers and
Ginger Schnapps,
10 kegs Choice Goshen Butter,
IS boxes Prime Cheese,
100 Choice Sugar-Cured Hams,
Together with fresh supply of Rio,
Java and Laguyra Coffees, Muscovado,
Porto Rico and Refined Sugars, Candles,
Soaps, Canned Fruits, Pickles, Extracts.
Tobacco, Segars, &c. For sale at our usual
low prices. j. u II. r. AGNEW.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11
The Essv Paper MIL of the chicIxasayybogue
Manafaetnring Company of Mobile Ain.

This splendid establishment-situ
few rods west of the track of the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad, at Beaver Mea-
dow, twenty-six miles from this city
was formally inaugurated on Wednesday
18th of February, 1868, and is now in
successful operation. 1t is the result of
strictly Southern enterprise, energy and
capital. There are but few mills in the
United States of greater capacity, and a
still less number which affords within its
walls the combination of room and conye-
nience so evident at a glance-as this one.
Convenience is economy in time and labor
and that is one of the chief points con-
stantly kept in view by the master me-
chanic who superintended the arrange
ment of the machinery and details of the
mil. and most happily has succeeded.
The building consists of machine
room 1O2 feet by 80 feet, and basement
under the rag engine room 40 feet by 50
feet-the whole enclosed by wall Of red
sandstone procured in the immediate yicin-
ity. A division wall separates the ma
chine room-in which the paper is made
from the basement in which are situated
the steam engine, main line of shafting
and the drainers in which the pulp is
bleached with chlorine before it is ground
fine enough for paper. The rag engine
room is 40 feet by 80 feet, built of wood,
with rag room above of same size. The
whole building is much better lighted and
ventilated than is customary, having an
unusual number of large windows--those
In the machine room being arched and
adding much to the beautiful appearance
of the building.
The machinery consists of two boilers
70 feet long, A inches in diameter, and
four fues each; one. small doctor steam
engine for driving boiler pumps, and one
large steam engine of eighty-horse power
cylinder 18 inches diameter with 36
inches stroke, and Is feet diameter, fy
wheel for driving the rag engines. The
steam engines are beautiful specimens of
workmanship. and together with the steam
boilers, were built by the Celebrated firm
of Ainslie, Cochran & Co. Louisville, XIV,
The large rotary boiler, 20 feet long by
8 feet diameter, used for boiling paper
stock. was also procured from the above
firm. 2
There are four rag engines, of from
four to five hundred pounds capacity,
each driven by the steam engine. Two
q these are termed washing engines, and
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11
Not Easily Frightened.

1t was many years ago, prior to the
Revolution, when the good old laws of
hanging people for numberless crimes (for
which short imprisonment answers now
a-days) were in full vogue, that a small
party were gathered one bright moonlight
night in an eating cellar in the city of
New York, around an old table, from
which the steam rose to the ceiling as it
left the surface of large dish of soup set
in its centre. The party appeared in a
merry humor ; and as three noted char
acters had that day swung from the scaf-
fold, the topic of the conversation natur-
ally turned upon the execution.
't Old Jake died game, at all events, {"
said one of the men.
I'm 'fraid that's morn you'll do" re-
torted another.
I" l don't fear death in any shape" re-
piled the first speaker.
/" You don't hey" suddenly chimed in
third person.
"No l don't, nor l can't be scared Ell
ther," was the Dragging answer.
q You can't, hump allow me to doubt
that, will you" sneered his opponent.
" If you don't believe it. you are freely
privileged to test me, but mind you the
consequences be on your own head, not
mine"
Well, we'll see. You don't fear dead
people, do your"
" Not as much as living ones.''
" Very well. Now, then, I'll bet you
twenty dollars that you don't 20 down to
the scaffold and feed one of the men, hung
to-day, with some hot soup"
q. Are you in earnestr
" Never more so in my life there's the
money-let us see you cover it,"
The boaster put his hand in his pocket,
drew forth we'll filed wallet, and placed
twenty dollars more upon the table.
D." Then you take the bet p exclaimed
his opponent with surprise.
80 ! do. Let George hold the stakes"
The preliminaries were soon all arran-
ged, and with bowl of soup and spoon,
the boaster took his way to the scaffold.
Now it so happened that the person
with whom he had bet was ventriloquist
and no sooner had he left the house than
his opponent also departed, taking short
by-way to the scafold, by which means
he reached the place three or four minutes
in advance of the soup-feeder, and getting
under it, took his station behind one Of
the posts and awaited his coming. In
few moments the bragger appeared. and
when at the foot of the steps he looked
cautiously around him, and then quickly
assembled and stood beside one of tie
corpses. The winds moaned and the
chains creaked as the bodies swung to
and fro; but without hesitation the boas-
ter seized the spoon and raised it full of
soup to the dead mans lips. Now was
the ventriloquist's time. As the handle
Of the spoon was raised. the corpse sud-
denly exclaimed, in the sepulchral tones
of the dead" It's hotl"
F" Well, d--n you, blow it then l'' was
the instantaneous retort of the feeder, as
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11
Stlttt-.p0ttE.-
y.e~ a. Mss York Globe Of January 4, 1856,

We have long had II in our mind to copy the
toiiowing lines into our columns, and thus con-
tribute to redeem the noblest specimenlof Amer.
ican song from oblivion to which it seemed 10 be
eonsigned by an unwonted neglect Il is now,
nah century since it was written By Robert
Treat Paine, when il was sung at festival given
y honor Of our National Anniversary, Of which
Formed principal feature. Time has not taken
single Jot from its great and snrpassing merit,
and u deserves to be sung in all time to come,
Spon ~ patriotic occasions. A slight alteration
from the original may, however, be detected in
tne last verse; but it is thus stripped Of politi-
ca aiuslon that was never in good taste, and
which, u we mistake not, was the means Of con-
signng the whole song to dsuse. As it now
s.Anas, Let u be revived as a national song-and
py ~ go down to posterit> as the noblest of
In letters Of gold. LIP 11IiaSC
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11
Louisa Muhlbaoh's Historical Novels.
44s AND AS BROADWAY, NEW YORK
D. APPLETON & co.,

%4' AND $40 bkoADWAf, NEW 1ORk,
HAVE just published, The Empress Josephine
IL An Historical Sketch of the Days of Napo-
leon. lvol. Svo. Paper covers, 81 so; Cloth, So
Napoleon and the Queen Of Prussia. vol. svo
Paper covers, 81 so; cloth, So.
The Daughter Of an Empress. i vol. svo. Il
lustrated. Paper covers, 81 so; cloth 81.
Marie Antoinete and Her Son. vol. evo. Paper
covers, 81 so; cloth, 50.
\ Joseph LEdnd His Court. Translated from the
German by Adelaide de v Chaudron. l vol. svo.
Cloth, 81.
Frederick The Grea and His Court. Translated
from the German by Mrs. Chapman Coleman and
her daughters. l vol. l2mo. 434pp. Cloth, s..
Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great
and His Friends. vol. l2mo. Cloth, 50.
The Merchant Of Berlin. Translated from the
German by Amory Coffin, NJ. D.. l vol. l2mo.
Cloth, 81.
Frederick The Great and His Family. lvol. svo.
Illustrated. Cloth, 81.
Louisa Of Prussia and Her Times. vol Svo.
Illustrated. Paper covers, 81 so; cloth, So.
Henry VII. and Catherine Pdrr. An Historical
Novel. By L. Muhlbach. vol. 12mo. Cloth, 81.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11

he coolly lowered the spoon, descended the
scaifold. and took his way back to the cellar.
The ventriloquist also made tracks for
the same place, and fully testified that the
bet had been fairly won, and swearing
that after what had taken place, his oppo-
nent might brag as much as he pleased, but
he wouldn't get another wager out of him.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11

New CASTLE TRANs-Leave New Castle for
Wilmington and Philadelphia at I 30 A. M
Leave Phlladelpha I 90 p. NJ and Wilmington
35 p. NJ. for New Castle.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAHs.-Additional to those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton Q 90 noon, and
10 +. NJ. Clayton for Smyrna, 40 and IL 90
\. NJ. to make connection with trains to and
from Dover and Stations South.
Trains leaving Crsfcld at IS A. NJ, and
Wilmington going Sonth at 05 p. NJ will run
in close connection with STEAMBOATS, to Norfolk
and Portsmouth and Express Trains to and from
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. They
will stop on the Delaware Railroad Line only at
principal stations at which their time is stated
Except that Steamboat Train South will let of
passengers from Baltimore at any station to which
they have tickets.
Passengers from Delaware Railroad Line TO
Baltimore, and from Baltimore to Delaware Rail-
road, change cars at N. G. junction in morning
at Wilmington in afternoon and night, unless
trains are delayed.
l.. Q. SEWALL,
March ID. Superintendent Delaware r. R.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11

q .aeN.. sssste as. -. .,ssss .atG q
fesons Of Columbia, who bravely have fought
For tnose rights which, unstained, from your
sires have descended, j
nay you long taste the blessings your valor has
bought,
And your sons reap thes soil which their fathers
defended l
MID the reign of mild Peace
May your nation increase
WIN the glory of Rome and the wisdom of
And ns,er may the sons of Columbia be slaves,
Whiie the earth bears a plant, or the sea rolls
It's waves
The fame Of our arms, of our laws the mild sway
had justly ennobled our nation in story,
TN the dark clouds of faction obscured our
young day,
And envclop'd the sun of Americas glory.
.1l 5F-9 But let traitors be told
Who their country have sold,
And bartered their God for image of gold ;.
That ne'er will the sons of Columbia be slaves,
While the earth bears plant or the sea rolls
its waves
a G III. a,c-- 7aj a..
Our mountains are crowned with imperial oak,
whose roots like our liberties ages have nour-
ished; II t4.t -
But long eer our country submits to the yoke,
Not tree shall be left on the field where it
t- Should invasion iinpcnd
Every grove would descend
from the hill-top itshaded our shores to defend
For meier shall the sons of Columbia be slaves,
while the earth bears plant, or the sea rolls
".
Lat patriots destroy Anarchy pestlent worm
Lest our Liberty's growth should be check d
Then let clouds thicken round us, we heed not
Our realm fears no shock but earth's own
explosion,
Foes assa us in vain,
E - Though their fleets bridge the main,
For our affairs and laws with our lives we'll
maintain
And ne'er shall the sons of Columbia be slaves,
While the earth bears q plant or the sea rolls
Should the tempest of Rar overshadow our land.
It's bolts could neer rend Freedoms Temple
For, unmoved at its portal would Washington
stand,
And repulse with his breast, the assault OF
its thunder
His sword from the sleep
Of its scabbard would leap
And conduct with its point every fash to the
deep; -
For neer shall the sons of Columbia be slaves,
While the earth bears plant or the sea rolls
its waves
Let fame to the world sound Americas name
NO FACTION her sons from their Union can sever ;
her freedom deservedly meets with acclaim,
And shall flourish till Liberty slumbers forever
Then unite, heart and hand,
Like Leonidas' band,
And swear to the God who rules ocean and land,
That ne er shall the sons of Columbia be slaves
While the earth bears a plant or the sea rolls
its waves
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11
LIVERY STABLE.

HORSES AND CARRIAGES for hire at the
IL Stables of L. R. Davis Middletown Hotel.
The horses are safe, and careful drivers will be
provided when desired Terms moderate. An
ply to THOS. MURRAY
Jan. -. Al the Stables.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11
WINE AND LIQUOR STORE.

HIDDLEIUWNi NJ DEL.
II VIE undersigned take this method of notify
L ing the public that they have opened a
WINE and LIQUOR STORE
In Middletown, Del. opposite Davis Hotel,
where they have on hand a large and varied as
soriment Of WINES AND LIQUORS, in bottles
and casks, which they offer on advantageous
terms to the purchaser, at wholesale or retail.
@so- Also, fine assortment of choice TOBAC-
90 AND CIGARS. COCHRAN & DAVIS.
Jan. 4-6mo.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11
Middletown Carriage Works.
ESTABLISHED IN 1880
j. M. cox s. BRO. Proprietors

WE keep constantly on hand and manufac-
w ture TO order Carriages of the latest STYLES
and finished in the best manner, as we employ
none but first-class workmen and use only the
best material.
ES- Repairing executed with neatness and
despatch. ~
All work warranted ian 4.r
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11
BOOKS FOR WINTER READING.

NoTE.--Any of the books named below will he
forwarded by mail, postage paid, RECEIPT of the
price attached to each.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11
= as EhM4 -
Delaware Rail Road Line.
Spring Arrangement. A

ON and after MONDAY, March 10th, 1868,
~ Passenger Trains will run as follows, until
further notice:
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11
PENINSULAR MACHINE WORKS.
j. TIL o Nj AS BUD

MANUFACTURE OF
Hand and Power Corn Shelters, Pelton's
Triple GearedHorse Pooers,
McCOrkle Gang Plo~, Cultipator and Corn
Planter,
Pennington's Improved Reaper, Buckeye
Steel Tooth Self Delirery Horse Rake,
Nontgome'y's Celebrated Rocka@ay Grain
Fan, Gales Lerer Cutting Bores,
Re- Foryings and Castings of all kinds
Iron Ratings Of a rariety Of mew and
beautiful patterns.
Sole Owner of Noblett's Patent
Iron Railing for Yards and
Cemetery Lots.
Verandah and Porch Ratings of rarious
Patterns.
Hitching Posts, Cellar Gratings, Gearing
and MIL Work.
iF3- Jobbing promptly executed. Orders by
mail punctually filled.
January 4-t
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11
HE SONS OF coLuprnnA.
BY ROBERT TREAT PAINE.

AIR." Anaereon in Hearer
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11

G9~ ALL WE ASK is TRIAL, AND SHOW
GOODS WITH GREAT PLEASURE. .-s&
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-11

Either of the Novels sent free by mail to any
adprcss on receipt of price.
January lS-lm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-24
FDEg SALE ANge gsEGNT.

FOR RENT OR SALE--That fine, large
M:s brick, known as the CAMERON HOUSE,
consisting of some eighteen or twenty rooms,
with commodious back building, stable and car
sive yard, running back to e depth of 10 feet.
Also, an additional BUILDING LOT, of same
dimensions, adjoining, situated on Cameron ST.,
near the market Said house has all modern
advantages Of first-class hotel, with an admir-
able restaurant and wine vault attached. For
further particulars. enquire of K. B. Lloyd,
No. 374, 10Th street ard Madison av., Washing
ton city, D. G. .fla2 20 sep 2l-eott
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-24
CELEBRITIES OF. THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

CELEBRITIES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
"A correspondent sends us the following de-
scription OF the portrait gallery of celebrities
Of the French Revolution lately opened in
Paris: "What first strikes one on entering is,
the noble and manly aspect of the great ma
iority Of the subjects of these portraits, most
of whom were active members OF the ConVen-
ton, famous for their cruelty and disregard Of
human life. Except Marat and Fouche, who
are simply .hideous, there is not a face here
which is not iu some way attractive. Even
Mrabeau, though strongly marked with the
smallpox, has an: expression OF intense power
in his countenaGce which, doubtless, greatly
contributed to the extraordinary effect he Is
said to have produced by his speeches. The
first portrait In the collection is that Of Marie
Antoinctte-a quiet, calm, somewhat proud
lace, such as she might have had in her retire
ment at Trianon before the. revolution broke
out. Next come Rohespierre, a handsome,
smiling, gaily dressed youth of twenty, painted
shortly before his death by his friend David;
CouthoD, Danton, and Camille Desmoulins, all
looking calm and careless, as it the guillotine
had no terrors Tor them. There is portrait
of Andre Chenier, tho. classical poet, and OF
Rouget de Lisle, author of the "Marseillalseo
the latter picture pierced in several places with
bayoaet thrusts. Nine. Roland, with irregu-
lar but attractive features, and Hebert, editor
of the Infamous Pere Duchesne come next.
There are also portraits Of Charlotte Corday,
the Princess de Lamballe, Teroigne &c Meri-
court, the original Goddess Of Reason who
ended her days in madhouse Nine. Tallien,
dressed en- 4Amasone; Talleyrand, and Louis
Bonaparte father Of the present Emperor.
Pull HQH Gazette "...., b. .EN#GGN4 .rsI=
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SUgeMN NOE.
I II $ y Y i II G 4.

T N $ U r 4 N G 4. ....
We beg to call attention to the report OF thG2
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE CO., for 1863
Cspital, Surplus and Reserved ..-o,, 49,
Funds (Gold) Observation-Disclosures. Sl7 Ol3, o25 w
ASSETS in the United States over 2CVlC0J w
Daily Cash Receipts (GOld) up-
wards Of......................,........ Eu"JJ w
TIE ANNUAI.EHpQRT FOR TIE YEAR g. SHOW!
That The Promiun2 il 1867 were
(H0d) @o,it9zl9
Tho losses (Go!d) amount to...o.. @,3if, I28
The Assets h&vo been increased 1853
After paying . dividend Of30 pc"
cont, amounting TO S58T .G25, the
undivided Profits aro.".......,. 3@}.Iio
Total Sir T,0u5 rs
LIFE L;SUGANCH EFFECTED, AND AHNUIILh9
GRANTED 0E FAToKAEI.E TERMS,
The Shareholders personally rcspoo11Si3t?? Tor
the engagements OF the COMPANY All Oircc-
tors mus. be Shareholders.
Permanent Policies issucd-insUcing proper
ty forever.
Losso:, paid in Gold, Sterling CT Currency.
Property holders cannot put their risks IN q
moro reliable Office.
HOCE, WEDDEEBUEE s. CO.,
sep 17-lm Agents.