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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

HE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE-A GLOOMY BUT
TRUE PIcTURE.-The Round Table is paint
ing very discouraging picture of the hard
ships and poverty among the masses of the
people, arising from the oppressive bur-
thens which the tax collector is directly or
indirectly laying upon their shoulders. The
writer says:
"Almost everywhere there are signs of
pinch and grind. 1t is hard work to pay
the rent, the butcher, the grocer and baker;
hard work to pay for the childIen's school
ing and clothes; cruelty hard work to squeeze
out the instalments for the summer iannt or
sewing machine; with many, every little
comfort or luxury once a matter of course
Is now either entirely cut off or measured
out with an anxious scrutiny, and hesitating
caution, that turns the pleasure half into
pain. Friends whisper to each other that
they do not see how they can pay their way
this year and live. The cherished scheme
OF sending the eldest boy to college must
be given out. The hope of buying the
pleasant little country home must be forgot
ten. The piano the patient wife has been
waiting for these many long years, must be
put Oft to an indefinite future. Meanwhile,
to keep soul and body respectfully together,
most people are working harder than they
ever worked before in their lives. They are
wearing out the physical machine by run
ming it at baleful speed, and keeping up ap-
pearances at the cost of nerves. peace of
mind, and the chance of healthy old age
This is no exaggerated picture. 1t is fami
liar to almost every eye that rests upon this
page. Only the very rich are just now tho
roughly at although even their sereni-
ty is too often inspired by the speculative
mania, that so few having anything to spe-
culate with, escape; while nearly every one
in the community who has to work for
bread-who depends on a salary or stated
wages for stated works in a chronic alter
nation of apprehension and dependency "
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04
COLUMBIA, Sc, S. G.,
Thursday Morning, March 4, 1863.
New Occasions Teach New Duties.,

"Nesv Occasions Teach New Dutios.,'
1t would be well for us ofythe South to
bear this truth in mind. Wecertainlyhave
"new occasions" Wonderful changes have
taken place within the last eight years. We
must recognize these changes and adapt
ourselves to the new order of things But
in this adaptation there are serious evils to
be guarded against. There should be no
sacrifice of honor. truth, manhood; no
lowering of tone. no ignoring of principle.
There are several Glasses of people to be
met with in these days. There are those
who are vedded to the past, and live in the
past, and cannot realize the changed con-
dition of the country. These may be good
and true men, but they are not the men for
the times Again, there are those who ac-
cept the situation in full, and sacrifice every
good principle upon the altar of expediency
They sink TO the bad level of the imme.
diate present, and may be regarded as the
political dirt-eaters of the country. Their
conduct il, simply disgraeeful. Again. there
are those who, wisely conforming to an in
evitable state of affairs, and bravely breast
ing the waves of adversely, do yet remain
true to their convictions and their princi-
Piles, and preserve the whiteness of their
souls This. is the class whose conduct is
worthy of imitation. They will meet the
''new duties'' OF the hour. and, at the same
time, keep their manhood unsullied. They
will go to work; they will labor and wait;
they will be wise. and moderate; they will
be progressive; and, when the occasion
shall arise, such men will again march forth
upon the political arena, and, holding aloft
the banner of their chosen principles. they
will again and again deserve. if they do not
achieve success
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Notice to the Taxpayers of Ricbland
ConntY

TVNHE Assessment Books must be closed and the
l. Assessment completed on MONDAY, the 18th
instant.
The Assessors will be at the Office Gervais
street. between Richardson and Sumter streets,
DAILY, for one week, commencing MONDAY, the
9Th instant, during which time all persona who
have not yet made their returns for Assessment,
can do 80; after that time, all property not re-
turned will be double taxed.
The Assistant Assessors will continue on duty
in their respective districts, where necessary,
report to their Principals and hand in all returns
received by them, if they have not previously
done 30. NJ j. CAINAN,
March410 Auditor Riohland County.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

SALEsDAY. Monday last being salesday
n large number of our citizens were in
town. The day was cold-people plenty
some straight" others otherwise-some
'rich, Others ''richer" all had plenty
of money, as indicated by the high prices
paid for property. large quantity of
property was sold. the most of which
brought ante-war prices. and purchasers at
sales where the terms were fixed on credit
of twelve months were willing to pay the
cash. This all means something not diff
cult to understand. Carolina Spartan.
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SUCCESS THE EVIDENCE OF MERIT. The
world has ever looked upon success as the
criterion of merit Take Cesar, Charlie
magne, Alexander; men call them great be-
cause they were successful. They achieved
what they aimed at. Grant was successful.
Therefore Grant is called great. It is true,
men may fail and yet may be great. Lee
for instance. failed, and yet he is called
great In the case of men the rule, there
fore, does not hold always. But in the case
of MEDICINE it is sure test. No medicine
is good unless it produces the effect desired
and, measured by this standard, HE1N1TsH's
QUEENS DELIGHT is truly a great medicine
because the cures are chronicled every day.
(see certificates.) 1t is the greatest achieve.
ment of science that we have been called
upon to record. The testimonial pages are
as bright MS they must be flattering to the
proprietor. We say try HE1NIrsH's QUEEN's
DELIGHT, and no other; avoid limitations
and base counterfeits, and, above all, shun
the imposter who desires to make you be-
lieye any other is as good MA
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

Col. BLANToN DUNCAN's PROPERTY RE-
STORED. The United States Senate recently
passed the following:
That the property other than money OF
Blanton Duncan, of the State of Kentucky,
now In the possession of the District Court
of the United States for the district of Ken
tucky, under proceedings instituted against
him and his property, under the Act Of july
II. 1862, for the confscation of said pro-
perty. be restored to the said Duncan, and
the officers of the United States who may
have the possession of such property are
required to deliver the same to said Dun
can. .N
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

The New Orleans Crescent gives utterance
to the following truthful words: eff the
South were sane enough to behave herself
we should almost despair" says Wendell
Phillips. in recent number of the Anti-
.Slarery Standard What he means is easily
penetrated. 1t is the underlying thought
of the whole radical party in respect to the
situation of affairs in the South and the re-
lations of the Southern States to the Federal
Government. To quote one of his own
proverbs, with new application, "the
more trouble, the more ion," radicalism,
like hopeless drunkard, is only to be kept
alive by irritants. It won't do for the radi-
cal doctors to let the South be at rest. They
must manage to organize chronic trouble
there in order to save their party from
delirium tremens and final paralysis If
they should allow the Sonth to behave
herself, that is to say, if they should per-
nit her restoration to real and essential
conditions of tranquility and harmony, their
party would be without pretext to hang its
schem~s upon. To have even the pretence
of reason for existence, and, more than
all, to command the instrumentalities of
success, the party must resent as a blow
aimed at its own life every measure that
truly looks to the "peace" at the South and
the pence at the North respecting the
South, which General Grant has promised
as a cardinal object of his administration.
He cannot follow this object without fighting
the radicals
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To TAXPAYERS.

CRY CLERKS OFFICE,
COLUMBIA, March 8, 1859.
TH1IIE TAXPAYERS of this city are reminded
that the annual tax upon Real Estate, Pro-
fessions Receipts, Carriages, Horses, &C., DO, as
embraced in the Ordinance to raise a supplies for
of that Ordinance must be paid before the 18th
inst. All persons failing to comply with it's pro-
visions, are respectfully notified that the penalties
ly enforced after that date. j. s. MCMAHON,
March411 City Clerk.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Special attention
is called to the following advertisements,
published for the first time this mornlg:
M. j. Calnan-Notice to Tax Payers
j. S. McMahon-To Taxpayers.
D. G. Peixotto & Son-Bacon and Flour
Thos. j. LaMotte-Assignee Notices.
Meeting Columbia Chapter No. 5.
Meeting Union Council No. s.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

A WONDERFUL SOUTHERN DISCOVERY In
the South, where Liver complaint and
bilious diseases prevail to SO great an ex
tent, there has long been felt need of
medicine that would act specifically and
promptly on The Licer, restoring it to its nor
NAL functions, and at the same time be safe
from after effects. and yet so simple that it
might be used by any one. It is claimed
that DIR. TUrr's VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS
supplies this want They act directly on
the Liver; their constant use will not injure
in the slightest degree the most delicate
constitution. Females at any period may
use them with great benefit, and realize
great relief from the distressing nausea
which they experience at certain times.
These pills are not recommended as uni
rersM cure-aH, but simply for diseased
Liver, and those maladies which follow
arrangement of that important organ, such
as Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion.
Loss of Appetite, Costiveness, Piles, Jaun-
dice Sour Stomach, Ladies' Heartburn,
Chills and Fever, Fonl Breath, Restlessness
Mt night, and Flatnlency. These invaIua-
BILE pills may be found in every Drug Store
of any note in the South and West. F27
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

The New York Heratd commenting on
the action OF few sensible Northern capt.
talists, says that Rhode Island is O small
State but she produces men with sound
heads, stout hearts and long purses Sc
nator Sprague, of that State, has just pur-
chased an immense water power canal in
Columbia. S. c., on which he will soon
commence large cotton mill A Southern
exchange states that, besides this enterprise
OF Mr. Sprague, there are several other
large cotton factories being built in South
Carolina, several in Georgia, three or four
in Alabama. ss many III mississippi, and
even Florida and Texas are moving in the
same direction. If the South keeps on
progressing in this rapid way the whole
manufacturing system of the country will
eventually be revolutionized and New Eng
land, as she once did, favor free trade, aud
the South demand protective tariff
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

RAILROADS IN THE UNITED SrArEs-The
following is the total number of miles Of
railroads in the different States: Pennsylva-
mia, 4,397; Illinois, 3,439; Ohio, 1851; New
York, 3,32S; Indiana, 1900; Georgia, /, 574;
Iowa, 1922; Virginia, 1,464; West Vir-
ginia, 364; Tennessee, l, ,435; Massachusetts,
l.42o; Missouri, 1853; Wisconsin, 1884;
Michigan, 1,199; North Carolina, 1,O96;
South Carolina. 1,076; New Jersey, 972;
Alabama, 952; Mississippi, 800; kentucky,
8l2; New Hampshire, 66S; Kansas, GAS;
Connecticut, GAL; Vermont, COB; Minneso-
tn, 571; Maine, $50; Texas, 513; Wyoming
Territory, $40; California, 46S; Maryland
457; Colorado, =; Delaware and East Ma
ryland, 242; Florida, 44O; Nebraska. 42O;
Louisiana, $40; Nevada, 800; Rhode Island,
l2l; Utah Territory, 1O5; Arkansas, Sc;
Dakota Territory, rs; Oregon, 10. Total
number of miles of railroad now running
In the United States, exclusive of sidings,
turn outs, double tracks and city passenger
roads, AZ, 800.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

In New Haven, barber brushes hair by
steam; whilst another, in Boston. propels
his hair brushing machine by dog power.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

President johnson has been invited to
deliver the annual grafton ct the next COM
rnencement of Davidson College, North
Carolina. r
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

PARDoNED. William Holmes, who was
convicted at the recent term of the Court of
Sessions for this County, of larceny, in
stealing some plugs Of tobacco, and SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment in
the County jail, has been pnrdoned by Co.
vernon Scott, on the recommendation of
Judge Boozer and a number of other citi
Zens.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04
T. q Q "a i [ t q M .

CAsH.-Our terms are strictly cash-no
exceptions. If an advertisement is to be
inserted. hand over the money; if a paper is
subscribed for, the money must accompany
the order-otherwise no attention will be
paid to them. This rule will be adhered to-
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04
Union Council No. 5. S. and R. M.

ALL former Members of Union Council
sS!sya No. 5, and all S. and r. M. in good stand
HJ&<ng, are invited to meet at Masonic Hall,
wv THIS EVENING, at s o'clock, for the pur-
pose of re-organizing the Council.
By order of II. J.. w. HUTSON W1GG,
March Al Recorder
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

Boil IT DowN. Darby bod gives the fol-
lowing sensible advice through the New
York Metropolitan Record:
Whatever you have to say, my friend,
Whether witty, or grave, or gay,
Condense as much as ever you can,
And say it tho readiest way;
And whether yon write of rural affairs,
Or particular things in town,
Just take word of friendly advice
Boil it down.
For if you go spluttering over page,
When n couple of lines would do,
Your butter is spread SO much, you see,
That the bread looks plainly through.
SO when you have story to tell
And would like q little renown,
To make quite sure of your wish, my friend,
Boil it down.
When writing m article for the press,
Whether prose or verse, just try
To utter your thoughts in the fewest words,
And let them be crisp and dry.
And when it is finished, and you suppose
1t is done exactly brown,
just look it over again. and then
Boil it down.
For editors do not like to print
An article lazily long,
And the general reader does not care
For o couple of yards of song
SO gather your wits in the smallest space,
| II you'd win the authors crown,
And every time you write, my friend,
Boil it down.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

The March number of Sewell & Co. s
Lille Corporal published in Chicago, Ill. ,
is on our table, filled with interesting read
ing matter for the little folks
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

We are under obligations to James Con-
ner's Sons for a copy of their new specimen
book-just issued; also, to. the Southern
Express Company for the prompt delivery
of the same. Il
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

FRAUDULENT LIFE INSURANCE AGENCIES. =
New York, as the great centre of business,
is filled with agencies Of nearly all the life
insurance companies of : the country
doubtless, if strict examination we're
made into the condition of many of these
institutions, they wonld be found insolvent
and incapable of carrying out any part of
what they promise on programme and in
pamphlet. 10 protect the public against
such companies, bill has been Introduced
in the State Legislature recurring the spe-
cial deposit of $780, 900, exacted from onr
own companies, as preliminary to the
operation OF such agencies within the limits
of New York State This measure will be a
piece of justice to home institutions. and
will be safeguard to the people, =
New York Herald
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Columbia Chapter No. S. R. A. M.
.,,,,,,.u. AN EXTRA CONVOGATION of Colum-
SgAySZbia Chapter No. s. r. "A. NJ, will be held at
SZ1AN Masonic Hall, THIS Thursday EVEN
eszsNS ING, at o'clock, to confer the NJ. L. NJ
Degree. BY order OF the High Priest.
March w. HUTSON WIGG, Secretary.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

MERRYs MUsEUM.-The March number
of this favorite magazine for young people
is received. The publisher will send speci-
men numbers with premium list, free, to
any one wishing to examine this magazine
Address Horace B. Fuller, publisher, IA
Bromfeld street, Boston.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

NAIL ARRANGEMENTS The post Office is
open during the week from 81 q. m. to p.
m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. The
Charleston and Western mails are open for
delivery at 5 p. M, and close at So p. m.
Charleston night mail open So a. M, close
AZ p. m. Northern open for delivery Q
p. m., close l = a. m. Greenville open for
delivery 5 p. M, close 81 p. M.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

Our jon OFFICE. Phoenir Job Office
is now prepared to execute every manner of
printing, from visiting and business cards
to pamphlets and books. With ample ma
terial and first-class workmen, satisfaction is
guaranteed to all at New York prices. If
our work does not come up to contract, we
make no charge. With this understanding
our business men can have no excuse to send
their job work North, when it can be done
at home.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

AN ENIGMA.-W Whilst sitting quietly in our
sanctum last evening, musing upon the wiles
and guiles of life, we were startled from our
reverie by the sudden entrance of a lad,
carrying what seemed to be keg of lager
mise of our old friend Seegers, the inimia-
BILE brewer of the unadulterated. In the e1-
uberance of our spirits, we grasped at the
prize and sung ont, somewhat excited
Como boys. we've got it! We've got it!
Got what? inquired friend at our side
Why, the nightmare!
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-04

New SroRE.-Our young friend, johnny
Agnew, makes his bow this morning, in a
'store Of his own, situated on the East
side of Main street, near the State House.
Everything usually kept in a first class gro
Gerry will be found in his establishment
We commend him to the public.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-06-14

l ,hei@oyere Immediately guided by Mon
| sirpr palgarpo, the dwarf following close
bellipd, 10 ito room Wherein George
Whitaker lay. W. 'l'l '''7
! But nothing further. ,ceuld be gained
there, as the iuakecper' had just fallen into
n,fuin,iug ct from loss Of blood, and the
attention ofull who were about his couch
was engaged in applying restora'iyes.j 81
With a sorrowful face but wicked, glad
heart, monsieur now led the men from the
room, receiving their assurance that the
Duke de Brdgcnorth, though he were the
king himself, could potescapq the penalty
Of bis evident crime, and with this prom
i'e the officers departed to proceed to their
evident duty while Monsieur Da!garno
grew more joyful at heart, but wore a
heavier countcnance to those who chaEccd
to Look upon it. q
Our pun--J.ord Dunbarton's and
mine-7-has worked tora charm; and while
his lords|iip is rid Of rival, ! shall also
be rid Of Il Troublesome mcddler in my own
affairs" he exclaimed, with evident salts.
faction. e'ra! llFatBf' 'g5 5aGg on BOA 4
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! + For sale BY : ~
P4RY OR b Y j. Il G o .,
-p-.. Agricultural Warehouse, q y1I
Is and 20 Main Street,,
dec go WHEELING, W. Va.

CpEcIALSoTIcE. il,,i, Iansg 80 ,'.lI
HAMILTON s,srsR. DA eg.s. WAVES.
cuAs. 4. EASrrs h!ir 1elill n sbHnt NJ
HAMILTON EASTER 4 SONS
Invite attention 10 their ptcien, large An d
varied wholcsnlea and retail stock ofDry Goods,
70 which additions will be made. b alns.t
every Steamer. Having bnyer constantly 10
Europe, md selecting also from Auctions az
other hest sources In this Country, there l. 10
house IN the United States witliLctter farili,its
u purclusing;an and but fcw thai ol.ttsil Goods
buy us we do direct from The, Lest ,Eurol,An
Manufacturers. frHsl1f3 no rluF2''sa
We aim to keep on hand Goods adopted to All
wants from the lowest priced to tile mos, ,osils;
anu whilst constantly chdrayoring 10 stcu''
new nnd fashionable fabrics, weare e,taily AMI
lo'is 10 supply the wants Of those desiring rh.7
durable articles, aiming only 10 sell such goods
rs we helieyew will prove satisfactory to iu''
clnsers. ,n5lr l.t+Arf ~ rfa'l
In succeeding the former firm of Hamilton
Easter &Co., our senor partcncr has RESUMED
the active management and personal supetiision
Of The business. Aieh '9 iI--4I,i '7ilF7'2'
sCASi1 ONLY we are enabled
to put bur goods at quite moderate protis: and
Ills wi,hn regular Fixed price. iironi Which no
deviation is made, jusiifes thusc not familiar
with their value 10 buy from us with entire
confidence. iFl 2Ai m 'sv may ~ ".'
Retail stock on first floors of 100, 2ol and 9o3
Baltimore Street. ..,f
Wholesale rooms In the Uppet Storit..i .
,7All orders. by letter must 10 addressed TO hs
iirn, when they will receive The uromp, per-
sonnl attention 81 one ofths prnefpat..
mrlo-ly il l.iuMsd rli pNi t1th.
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To those parties getting up clubs for the Weekly
sent to one postUiliCe, we will mail, hereafter
to the address Of any Que sending us n club Of
twelve subscribers, an extra copy Of the Weekly
for one year; for II club Of Twenty subscribers,
We will send a copy Of the Daily and Weekly
for six months for u club Of Twenty-Five sub
scrihers, We will send II copy OF tue Duly for one
year, and for II club Of Thirty.Rve snbscrbe,s.
we will mai! both the Daily ard Weekly for
one YER. The safest mode in remitting sub
scriptions is BY drain or pcstofiee order.
Address 4. IS. ABELII h Co,
Sun Iron Building, Baltimore, Md.