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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-06-18
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We are indebted TO Messrs. Bryan &
McCarter for the July number Of Nine.
Demorest's Mirror Of Fashions.
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A few copies Of the Sack and Destruc-
tion of Columbia can be obtained at the
PhPnir Office: Price twenty-five cents.
DEATH OF GEN. III. III. KINAnD.-We
have been informed that this gentleman
died Mt his residence, in Newbery,
Thursday morning, at o'clock. He
was coroner and magistrate Of Newberry
Mt the time of his death.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND GENERAL
SESSIONS, Juno II, 1969.-The. case of
the State rS. Thomas Richardson and
w. H. w. Gray, charged with the homi-
cido of Dallas p. Smith. was continued
up to the hour Of adjournment, when
the evidence on both sides was closed.
From Mr.. George Hope comes speci-
mems of imported Kidney Irish and Red
eye Irish potatoes. They certainly do
credit to Mr.. Hope, and prove conclu-
sively that his talents are not confined to
groceries. Our thanks are due. md
cheerfully rendered, to Mr.. Hope for his
kind attention
The arguments of counsel in the case
OF the State rs. Thos Richardson and
VIM. IL. w. Gray will commence this
morning, at 10 o'clock. The counsel on
both sides are gentlemen of rare legal
ability, and the public will be afforded
tho opportunity of listening to eloquent
pleading. The prisoners are charged
with the homicide of Dallas P. Smith.
jon OFFIoE.-The Phonir Job Office
is prepared to execute every style of
printing, from visiting and busip ess cards
to pamphlets and books. With ample
material and first-class workmen, satis-
faction is guaranteed to all. If our work
does not come up to contract, we make
no charge. With this understanding our
business men have no excuse for sending
work North
The proprietor of the Pollock House
oilers to his patrons, to-day, from the
hour OF II A. M. to p. NJ, rich and
savory soup. This energetic caterer has
secured okrG and tomatoes first of
the season-to minister to The appettcs
OF his patrons. We speak eek Cathe-
dra and without hcsiIa; ;on--that the
bill OF fare provided by Theodore will be
entirely satisfactory to Ill who give him
Il trial.
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SULL. VANS ISLAND For tho in forn,o
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-06-18

A few copies Of the Sack and Destruc-
tion of Columbia can be obtained at the
PhPnir office: Price twenty-five cents.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-06-18

DEATH OF GEN. III. III. KINARD.-We
have been informed that this gentleman
died Mt his residence, in Newberry,
Thursday morning, Mt 4 o'clock. He
was coroner and magistrate of Newberry
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22
A Base Suggestion.

The vi.est Of the Radical uict~ers ara con-
c1etiag a scheme b. d.,eat ,Le w,.. Of the pe5-
pie Of Ola Virginia % gogQuiyocaJy expressed
In the late election. ia any o'acg e the bare
suggestion Of such measure voJlj consigu its
authors 90 everlasting iuiau,y
I, now appears the defeated mongrcl party,
s,aaTtug under the isno,niny Of their rejection,
are about 10 urge interference by Congress In
the enforcement Of the iron-clad oath on mem
bers elect Of the legislature Tie sehemcrs
avail themselves Of Gen. Ctubys unadvised
and unauthorized declaration taa, such cath
would be required Of every member.
It will be noted that Ia the case Of Louisiana,
Gen. Grant gave l.s emphatic declaration by
telegraph that DO other oath would be required
than that which the constitution Just adopted
.selfproscribed. and this notice ct once silenccd
Che disorgaujzcrs.
In the case Of Virginia a large majority of
the voters have expressly and emphatically
rejected the test-oa.h; and vet, in the face Of
This clear and uacquiyocsl condemnation. the
sinking leaders have the etroutery to suggest
that theelectiou bc setasije. and that the strong
arm Of power interpas,, by means Of the test
oath, to excluded majority of the members
elect, and admit the minority candidates seal
awags and negroes who can take the oath
BY these means the Radicals are % elect Wells
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22
Cuban Affairs.

The latest phase Of the Cuban question is the
rumor at Washington, that this government is
willing to endorse their Bonds if the Cubaus
themselves. viii purchase che Island from the
mother country
Whether Ills report IS true OF not, We are
not prepared 10 state There is 10 doubt how
ever, that it has cce5cncc among certain parties
at the Capital who a-e known TO be 10 the
ring.
So. what we s.id some months ago on this
subject was pretty near the truth-tLat the
d" Gem Of the Antilles" would eventually be-
come ours BY purchase; for guaranteeing Gu
ban bonds, will amount to the same thing
nearly
The Tribune thinks that Spain should sell
Cuba now. for soon there viii be nothing to
sell
Should this govTnmcntpurchase that island,
the course Of Our empire viii wcud its way
eastward as well as westward
We congratulate our readers upon the strong
probability Of a decline in sugar Our Dip,o-
mats viii please hurry m the business, so that
we can have lots Of cheap sugar for Berries are
quite plenty nowadays
1t is also stated, that certain iroI-clads bull,
at the North for Spain, viii not be allowed to
sail This places our government somewhat.
m prelicament when the Alabama claims
case with Great Britain is brougL. 20 mind.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22
Editorial Excursion.

We have gecsiycj from W II Rubey. Esq,
Secretary Of the Editors Association Of this
State. and editor Of the Towsoutowa
Huyai Journal an invitation to he
present at the Editors Excursion, to come
of on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, on the
5,bof August Taeparty win leave Bauums
Hotel Baltimore, on the morning Of the 9TH
I'm time for the mail train wsst and editors
along the line of the road are invited o. join II,
if they cauuot DO so lat tic start on theroute.
It is contemplated ty the Excurs,ouists to frs,
visit JOgiaa's Springs, near Winchester, an
invitation from E. e. JoaDAN. ESQ the Pro-
pretor, having been kindly extended. The
Baltimore aud Ohio Il. r., officials have
rendered a private ear t.r the useor eparty.
and il is expected that good time VIII be
Lad-Hysrsto'ca UtR
a REUSuy.-At the las, aurua, meeting
d the Maryland Editors Association 10 was
suggested that there should be a Reunion O..
editors in the summer Of 1869; 20 further this
desirable Object W u. Ruby, Esq. Of the
T5wsoutewu Journal as secretary Of our assoc
citation. la, cs-gsrr.I-l With fifty Of the fra
.cruity. and finds u.,st Of them anxious lar az
excursion. A majority ua believe, favor O.
,rp 90 IIrru's Ferry aud other sections Of
Virginia contiguous to tls Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. l,r. Eaay BIAS. therefore, after con-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

FEARFUL FALL.-Mai. George McKeudrcc
a civil engineer employed on the Chesapeake
aud Ohio railroad, was severely if not fatally
injured at the White Sulphur Springs on Tues
day night week. lie had seated himself at the
fourth story window to enjoy the cool air. and,
falling asleep, had either walked or fallen ont
to the ground below His situation is very
critical, many Of his bones being broken
JMey IITniuiqD
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

RAILROAD ArgARs.-The Washington
Chronicle says -" We learn that at the late
meeting Of railway men connected with the
enterprise ofeNtendjng theLoudoun and IIamp-
Shire road, that of constructing a railway from
Georgetown to Alexandra via tic bernie bank
Of the canal, and that for the construction Of a
Union railway through the northern portion
of this city, it was determined to push forward
all due efforts in the regard Of the several plans
proposed. \ connection Of Georgetown with
the Loudoun and Hampshire railway by a
short and direct route is to be pressed, and a
completion Of the extension of the Loudouu
and Hampshire road via Smokers Gap to Win
chester is set down for an early day"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

\ NovELTY.-A large tent, capable Of &C
commodating 1900 people, to be used for re-
ligious work in Kansas, was dedicated in Chi
lagoon Thursday night. Two energetic Kan
sas clcrgymen, Rev H. X Shmson, Of Ottawa,
and Rev Winfield Scott, Of Leayenworth, pro-
pose to travel with this tent through the new
towns and cities Of the great State, where there
are no meeting-houses, and hold a series of re-
ligiouS meetings
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

ATERRmLE AFfAIR.-At Washington town
ship, Indiana, last week, Mr.. Wilmot and
his wife wantedto 90 to church in the even
ing. They had bur children, the youngest
eight years Of age These poor creatures are
left locked in the house with a coal-oil lamp.
The children goto bed The lamp eXpIodes,
setting the house on fire. The residence is
burned Nobody can get in torcscue the chill
drcn until it is too late The charrcd remains
of the sufferers are found on the led or near
the door.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

The Virginia State Agricultural Society held
a mectingin Richmond, on Wednesday. Every
thing looks encouraging and the friends ofthc
Society are confident that the exhibition next
fall will by frsurpass any ever held in Virginia.
Hon. Asa Packer, the democratic candidate
for Governor Of Pennsylvania, is said to be the
richest man in the State.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

AN ALLEGED Clinical TagGaR.-SYRA-
crss. July lS.-Eey. Nh Mitchell. a Method
i-,c'ergyman, at Caitteuaugo Madison county.
tjsreportcd forged the name Of Robert Stewart.
president of the National Bank of Chittenaugo,
TO q drift for $1,000, payable to the order of
Rev Mr. Greenleaf. a Methodist minister at
Lee Centre. Mitchell and Greonleaflook alike,
AID The prisoner. 1t is stated, deceived Carleton,
he publisher O.. New York, into Identifying
him as Greonlcal, 30 whose order the draft was
payable az tie Fourth National Bank Of New
York. Mitchell got the money and invested it
in government securities. His resemblance to
Grccnleaf Ted to his detection He restored
81 sos. and escaped
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

Hon. WILLIAM MHNEs.-This gentleman,
who has just been elected to Congress in the
Winchester tVaD District is most active and
useful member of the NJ. L. Church, South,
and was Lay-Deegate at the last Annual
Conference in Baltimore.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

4 novel nasiage took place in Lawrence.
Kansas. on the 9th instant The lady hal just
come ON from Scotland to meet the gentleman,
who resides near that city. The parties had
never met before. She had never seen the man
whom she had sailed across the ocean and came
out to Kansas to meet and to marry in obcdi-
encc to betrothal made by the parents in the
Old countrv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

WE. the official members of the VI. +. Church
w lCoorcdl of the Jefferson Circuit, Wash
ingtpn Annual Conference. assembled in a Quarter
" Conference capacity at llarper's Ferry, July
18th, 1869, atwhich time the question came up in
regard to note which the Pastor had written FOR
one Of his female members to = man not member
Of the church. II seems that this man had insult
ed this girl more than once, ofWhch she informed
the Pastor, and dropped him a few lines to let him
know that she had made known the fact The
Quarterly Conference sustained the Pastor for sus-
tanning the purity of the church
Re.o'red. That the Rev. jaws WAsHiNGTov.
Preacher in Charge, had done his duty in this res
poet.
Re,o'red, That this minute be published in the
paper.
Signed in behalf Of the Official members of the
above Conference.
PERRY G. WALKER. Prc,idiag Eidcr
THOMAS DODSON, Rceordug Secretary.
"Blesscd are We, when men shall reve YOU, and
prosecute YOU, and shall say all manner Of evil a
gaiust you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice &c.
July -, 1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22
All Work executed Promptly and IN Workman
like manner.
T. X. HARRELL,
j. SHANNON GALLAHER
CuiatrsyowN, June IL, 1869.
CERTIFICfTES

CERTIFICA TES:
eau with confidence recommend Mr. +. Il.
II,Rnrtt ~ any one IN want of good job OF Root
iug and Spnutiug-hc having done considerable
work of such character for me.
JAS LAW. HOOFF
Charlcstown, June >, lSC9.
checrfnly comply with tho request 20 testify
to the skill and prompiness of Mr.. T. X. HAEEElt
as a workman. lie has performed several jobs for
me. and all 10 my entire satisfaction.
Challcstown. June ?, 1859. X. SlitGERT.
Having had work done by Mr.. l.. Il. HARurIl.
II aford. me pleasure 10 attest his efficiency a, q
workman. especially in that important branch Of
CIV. SADLER.
Charcstown, June ?. 1899.
/ believe Mr.. 4. r. H,unrrI to b. thoroughly
acquainted with the Timing Business nit various
branches, and especially e,lcisni - keC,ng anu
Spouting. ANDREW HUNTER.
Charestown. June ;, 1869.
In pursuing my business of house painting u
has been my fortune frequently 10 oblcryc tn 100
Roofing aud Spoutng executed by Mr.. y. X. IT,
EILL. His work b excellent comparing tlvnralg
with the best that have seen. WI klMES.
Charlestown, juno =, 1869.
This Is to certify that consider Mr. =. Il. lIur-
UFLL equal, II not superior, 70 any other worker
in tin the County. JAO. 4. LOCK.
Charlestown, June >, 1863
Wccan with pleasure testify hatMR. T.. RHN-
RRLL !, practical mechanic ciicient, prompt and
accommodating.
wM CROW.
JOHN ". McCURDY.
Cbarlcstown, June Z. lsG9.
We take pleasure in recommending Mr.. J.. q
lltHatLL to all persons desiring work done in hi.
line Us accommodating, prompt and skilul
workman. MCCIRDl d DUKE.
June ~, 1862
Mn. +. Il. HtRnELJ has been employed al my
house IN Repairs Of Roof aud sporting, and given
perfect satisfaction. ! regard him q capital work
man, and recommend him.
JOHN J. II. sTRAITH.
Charle,town, June -, 1869.
We would respectfully refer 10 The following
named gentlemen IN addition 10 those whose rrl-
tihcat-s appear above" who can attest the capab
itirs OF h. K. lllrrcll a. a practical Roofcl and
Spoutcr
George W. EicheIberger, n. y. Washington
logan Osbura, Bayli.. Tru.scll, DR.. W. r. Lippiu.
J. W. Kennedy, W. " Craighil, j. W. Glenn.
Go to Trusscll * Iricas'-,
40. p Con. Mus LAwsEScE sr'.,
4 Nd purchase your HARVEST GOODS Ds
4 Cash You viii save money. They keep
White and Brown Sugars,
HNrupF and MOldescs,
C0fircs and Teas.
Spices Of all kinds
g. 4. and Fuc Salt,
Potomac 4 Eastern Herring,
Nackrrcl bv bbl. or Kit,
Ilonr and Corn Meal.
No. ! Kerosene OH,
Happec and Scotch Snuff.
Nason's Backing and Brushes,
Harvest Gloves
Pipes and Stems.
4 very cheap Tot Of Mcn's Shoes Tor harvest We
ask an inspection ~ our stock. TiBware az man
uiacturcrs prices Call and inspect orr Goods
IA The Book Keeper hasn't returned.
June u, 1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

Daniel Miller & Co., Howard. Colc& Co.. Carroll,
Adams d Ncer, Stoncburncrd Richards, Hoffman,
Stalcy 4 Co. and Drs. Cngctt a Walls, Baltimore
John Janney, Esq, Lecsbulg, Va; Lewis Nchen-
Button, Esq, Lynchburg, Va; Col. l.. I. Moore,
Winchester, Va; John Il. London, Esq, Rockhill,
:. c.: John II. Williams. Esq, Fred. Co. Bank
Samuel -. Preston, Washington CO., Nd.
JuIy : lSGg-tC
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

WE the undersigned, having formed a c.
w partnership. under the style Of RlDENOUR,
JANNfl CO.. for the purpose of conducting
the PROl,CCE AND GENERAL COMMISSION
BUSINESS. in the City Of Baltimore, d.,-beg
leave to call the attention OF business Men through
ont the country 20 our New House, and to assure
them that every effort will be made to make IL D.
the interest OF all to favor and cntu-t Us with their
patronage.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22
EALTIMORE- Lnlr- l.n

BALTIMORE. July. lSc9.
The subscriber, in retiring from the late firm of
Ilou-h, Ridenour a Lanrdon. takes this method
of informing the public that Dec ha, recently assoc
ciat,d with him Mossrs. Geo. ". Japney aud john
J.. Jordan, in a firm. under The style OF RI
DEN0UR. JANNEN d co. Tn conduct the PRO
DUCE AND GENERAL COMMISSION BUSI-
NESS IN the City of Baltimore.
To his old friend, aud former patrons lac bogs 10
return sincere thanks for their past avors and Sc
~ liberal encouragement, with the assurance shat
should they be pleased to honor thc new hrm with
a continuation Of their Kindness and patronage. he
will cndaavor by Jealous and faithful attention
to business 20 secure their Interests and entire sat
isiactiun. JOHN G.. RIDEN0UR,
81 South Howard street,
BALTIMORE, ND.
Julys, lS59-4t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

APPoNTNENr.-J Baldwin Hay. IT,. son
Of the late John Hay, Of Clarke County, Va
has been appointed vice consul at the port Of
Jaffa, Oaucieut joppa. Asia Minor Heis
Young man tweuty-thrcc yearsof age. and has
been a resident Of Athens, Greece, for several
wears
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

StMOKING TOBACCO.-GS cases Uncle Bob
- Lee, Creole Comfort Pride Of Va, lIiawatha,
Jockey Club, Pioneer, Two Lips, Grecan Bond,
Durham. Eureka, Seal of Va, May Queen, The
Grand Duchess, Fruits and Flowers, and Manila
Smoking Tobacco.
80 Boxes Powhatan Pipes, 10000 Reed and Root
Stems, just received and for sale by
july % 1853. LLOYD LOGAN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

A., L&H. R.-The first corps ofengineers
on the Alexaudia, Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad will leave here on Monday next, for
the purpose of surveying line for temporary
track over the Blle Ridge at Smokers Gap, as
long time will necessarily be consumed inthc
construction Of anuel amile in length through
the mountains, Eve miles north Of that place.
1t is now pretty well determined that the
Smokers Gap roVte for the proposed extension
of the road will Sc pted.-Gazette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

The next State elections will De In Kentucky.
August >; Alabama, August s. Tennessee,
Ausus. ).
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22
IN CIIANCERY.

Jesse 4. StiJer, and Sarah J.. his wife. William
j. Baird. for himself. and as the next friend Of
the infant children OF Margaret Baird, suing bv
him as their next friend WILDER f., Mary L.
aud Sarah c. Mccoy, Plaintiffs,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22
BALTIMORE.

" Orders for all kinds OF Merchandise salt,
Fish. Plaster, Guauo. and the various Fertilizers
and Farming Implements, promptly filled.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

To extract Ink from colorcj articles. drop
ta.law on the stains, anI Thea soak aud rub the
-amc vita boiling milk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22
Notice.

HAYTNG resumed the practice Of LAND SUR
vENING, ENGINEERING and CONVEY
ANCTNCi and having associated my son, !. VI. d.
Brown. with me in the business, We offer our SER
vices to my old patrons Of jefferson, Clarke, Fred
crick Berkeley and Loudoun, and all others |
will also teach Photography wherever a class can
be formed or to individuals, on reasonable terms.
July % lsGg-3t JAMES NJ BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22
Farmers Look to Your In.
tanaSti

FARMERS attend to your Wheat Drills in time.
We would advise those who wish TO have
Guano Sewers put on their Drills, to bring them
in al once. as many were disappointed last season
by not bringing them in time. We are putting on
our
NEW PATENT GUANO SOWER,
which we consider the bcstin use all Eight Tube
Drills for the low price ofS35. For the operation
of this Guano Sewer. We refer YOU to the following
gentlemen who used them last year Capt Jos.
f. Abel, George Cockrcll, Col. Thos. Ilitc. Sam'l
= Moore Geo. w. Jones, Jacob Snyder, Angus
tus Cain. Thus. +. Woodward, Henry Huutsbcrry.
Edgar Allen. DR.. c. w. Goldsboruu.h. Daniel
llctlebower, James Atkins, Richard Morgan, Capt.
JAS W. Glenn and John C.. Ware.
TO THOSE IL WANT OF NEW DRILLS, WE
would say that if you apply early we are still pre-
pared to furnish the celebrated Martiusburg Drill
built by Samuel Fitz, which is universally ac-
knowledgcd to be the best in use.
WElRICk g. WELLER.
Charlcstown, July % 1869.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22
General Items.

A SIxeUbAR TRAGEDY-A Louisville lhy.l
Telegram, dated July "A, says:
Yesterday, IS Col. Sampson Check, deputy
sheriff of Cumberland county, was conveying a
horse thief named Ward to Glasgow, in the
Bmksyille stage coach, he stopped at spring
by tie roadside 10 get drink, leaving bis pis-
tol. the only weapon in the party, lying on the
seat. The prisoner seized the pistol and fled
Check and the stage driver, George Cephas pur-
sued, and after chasing the fugitive half mile,
were about oyersauling him, when lie turned
and fired. At tbs moment Check stumbled and
fell. The stage inYer, thinking that he had
been shot and killed, sliced Ward, and wrench
ing the pistol from his grasp, shot him dead.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22

=
DAkER'S celebrated Fan Mn, manufactured at
ID Winchester, for sale by
July Is. McCURDY d DUKE.
GCULLY'S Cider Mill-thirty or item sold in
y Jefferson county in lsC7-for sale BY
July Is. McCCRDY j DUKE.
On POUNDS Red Top and White Flat T,sruip
~ Seed, for sale by AcCURDY d DUKE.
Af and Straw Cutters. Wallace Plows.
Churns Of all kinds for ssle bv
July -. NcCURDY & DUKE.
DRESERFING Kettles, Rcfigcrators Water
4 Coolsrs and Rain Water Filters. Tor sale by
July Is. NcCuRDY Il DUKE
TNKCELSI0B Cook Stove-foT wood cr coal.
1 4 FIVE sizes lor a.. LyMcCUEDf d DIXIE