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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27

This week, contains portrait of q gentle
man well known in this community, and
who may truthfully be termed self-made
man. We refer to Henry P. De Graaf, Esq
The following is brief sketch OF his career,
and shows what can be accomplished by skill
and perseverance:
''Mr Henry P. De Graaf, the President of
the Bowery National Bank, of the city of
New York, at the opening of the new year
was the recipient of valuable service of
he is the presiding officer. The set, con-
sisting of nine pieces, is of solid silver
beautifully chased, and bearing a suitable
inscription. This substantial evidence of
the estimation in which our fellow-citizen is
held by those Immediately within his sphere
of official business could not have been more
appropriately bestowed. Mr.. De Graaf is q
living type of that American energy and en-
terprise that constitutes the strength and
promise of the Republic, and opens to the
humblest lad the vista of brilliant future
MIR. De Graaf was born at Herkimer in
the State of New York, on the oath of No
vembor, 1926. On the 4th of July, 1910, he
left the old homestead to learn a trade, and
Tor three years worked at cabinet-making
After this, he passed two years in travel and
worked, meanwhile, rs j0urncyman, and
then commenced business for himself But
after four years experience, having in the
meantime married, he became dissatisfied
with his slow progress in money making,
and the California gold excitement breaking
out about this time, he assisted in forming
q company, Of which he was chosen trea-
surer. He sold out his little business, and
realized enough to pay his passage to tho
land OF golden promise, and, after passage
of over six months, he arrived at San Fran
cisco, strong, hopeful, but destitute of
money.
''Therc he commenced work as a carpen-
ter, but finding the wages insufficient, he
started to try his fortune at the mines Two
months trial at this capricious occupation
evidently dampened his glowing anticipa-
tlons. In 1852 he returned to New York city
and commenced the furniture business. In
the fall of 1859 he entered into partnership
with Robert Taylor, and secured o large
Southern trade. During the fall and winter
OF 1850 their losses were heavy, but they
passed through the crisis without assistance
beyond their own resources. In 1864 Mr..
De Graaf again visited California, and
opened branch establishment there. On
his return to New York, after an absence of
six months, he was elected Director in tie
Bowery National Bank and in January,
1868, was unanimously elected President of
that prosperous institution"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27
COLUMBIA, S. c..
Wednesday Morning. January q. 1853.
The Legislature.

Speaking of the manner in which bust
ness is transacted by the present Legisla-
ture, and the prospect of their adjournment
during the present year. the correspondent
of the Charleston Ne,cs says:
'The Legislature has work enough before
it at the present time, to occupy it to the 1st
of March or later. unless the two houses
have longer sessions or sit twice day. An
old member of former Legislatures says the
House sat only twelve or fifteen hours the
whole of last week, whereas in former ses-
sions the House frequently sat twelve hours
day."
That valuable time is frittered away, there
is not the shadow of doubt. Several re-
ports are submitted; half dozen PROPOSE
tions to remove political disabilities are
brought up; four or five menbel3 obtain
leave of absence, for periods varying from
one day to twenty, (of course, drawing pay
for the lost time;) the yeas and nays are
called repeatedly;a few bills are introduced; !;
and then, after laborious session of from
two and half TO three hours, an adjourn
ment is ordered. And this has been the
regular routine for forty days. On Friday
last, it was found that SO many members
had been granted leave of Absence that n
quorum was hardly probable, the next day;
and SO the House took a recess until Mon
day. This is all very pleasant for the legis-
iators, but is severe on the taxpayers. We
hope these matters will be looked into and
q remedy applied. It is rcvcr too late to
mend.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27
NEW YORK, August 7, 1868.

NEW YORK, August z, 1868.
Mr.. EDITOR: Several of your correspond
ents, very old and respectable no doubt, seem
to be wonderfully exercised as to the origin
OF our PLANTATION BrrTERs. So long as
these Bitters are all that we represent them
to be, we do not know that it makes any
difference from whom they come, or from
whence they originated; but for the infor-
nation of the public generally. and old
Capt. lVentz in particular, we will say that
he told the truth and that these Bitters
originated in the West India Islands-that
many of the ingredients have been favora-
bly, used for over n century, but that our
combination of Calisaya is entirely new, and
our own. The rum and other materials are
the same, and us yonr correspondent says,
q better Bittcrs and Tonic is not made We
recommend them particularly for dyspep-
ties, fever and aSnc, debility, loss of appe-
tite, and i'll all cases where n tonic and
stimnlant is required.
P. H. DRAKE, e Co.,
81 Park Row, n Y
MAGNOLIA WATER Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the price. J22t1t3
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In Baltimore, Farragnt wittily turned the
l'tu8!i on Grant, when the latter said that
smoking was not Il vice or the Admiral
%o1't S smoke by replying: "The General
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27
Medical Notice.

THE EMEDlCAL SOCIETY OF COLUMBIA, hav-
ing established FEE BILL, bywhch all charges
are regulated, and certain difficulties having
arisen i'll regard to the same, therefore, be it
ReS0lced, 1st. That all charges under the Re
vised Fee Bill, adopted FEBRUARY, 1865 and any
violation of the same b. member shall ncccssi-
tate his expulsion.
Resoiced 3D. That any physician who may
hereafter charge less than So for certificate Of
Life Insurance, shall bo expelled the Association.
That for II certificate Of Life Insurance by the
family physician. the same charge shall be made
AZ that cXacted by the medical examiner OF the
Company. ID. III. TREZEVANI, President
b. W. TAYLOR, Secretary. Jan 81 Is
w. ID. CORN WELL, M. D.,
PN YSICIA " A " n $ u Il & NON,
nFFlCE at residence on Blanding street, near
" Charlotte Depot. Jan u lmo#
Administrator Notice.
rNNH Is is to notify t. kindred and creditors of
Il the Estate of II. B BYSONEE, deceased, to
present their claims or before the 18th day Of
FEBRUARY next. r. A. MCGKADY,
Jan 81 VS. Administrators
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27

The winter in Europe resembles oar ow:.
a Paris correspondent writes on the Sth
VI hc weather still continues most cxtraor-
dinaliiy mild. The cafes on the Boulevard
are all open as if it were spring; consumers
OF docAS and 0emi-tuSSeS sit out in the warm
air IN light summer over-coats; trucks piled
up With bouquets of violets pass along the
streets; The skating clubs are one and all
frantic; the sables and crmincs of our Paris
c'er"dra lie at home in ignomnioua idle
mess; it IS AS mnch as ladies can do TO bear
thc warmth Of the tiniest of tiny mufs.
The Paris journals try to console anna
teuys Of cold winds and ice by telling them
tha; i'll 1922, 1907 and further back, in 179I
the temperature WAS as unusually warm as
it IS this year; that in 1902, tho Germans
never lighted their stoves; that in 1917.
lGl2 nd 1907, were likewise wonderfully
mild; that IN 1888, the gardens were full OF
flowers i'll the month Of January; that in
january, 1921, cherries ripencd and grapes
III May; and that in l172, the trees were
covered with leaves, flowers bloomcd, and
birds bnilt their nests, while the little ones
h"dGcd i'll the month of February"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27

An exquisite forbearance for the feelings
of criminals is fast becoming characteris-
tic of the American code. We need no
longer laugh at the privilege accorded Lord
Ferrers of riding to Tyburn in his own
landau and being hanged with silken rope,
now that murdorers are turned off in New
York humanely stupefied with chloroform.
But New Orleans, probably. leads the van
In the tenderness and consideration with
which she treats her criminals. A trial is
now going on in regard to the murder of
officer Gebhardt, in which it appears that
an important witness, or accessory is not
Forthcoming. Up to the present time, the
name of this party has been carefully con
cealed. Though referred to frequently by
witnesses and lawyers, by common consent
his name is never mentioned. Whence this
immunity? Is Il ruiIinn, or associnte of ruff
fans, who witnesses ii murder, and then
purposely keeps ont OF the way, in order
that justice may not avail itself of his evi-
dencc in securing punishment, to be han
died thus tcnderly? To sly the least, such
a man cannot be good citizen, and, in
behalf of the welfare Of the community.
ought to be exposed 1t is time Justice tool,
off her gloves and handled such people as
they deserve to be--New O,.le0as Times
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27
local Items.
There is to be an eclipse of the moon to-
night, SO the almanac makers say. 4

We have received from Maj. Du Bos-who
was formerly engaged as a professor in one of
our educational institutions several copies
OF French papers, published in New York,
for which he is the agent. These papers are
on file in the PAenic Office, and the atten-
ton of our French fellow-citizens is invited
to them.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27

Messrs. Cyrus 81. Baldwin and Robert N.
Lewis and William Beverly Nash were yes
terday nominated by the Governor, and ap-
proved by the Senate, as Directors of the
State Penitentiary.
JeH. Ghee, who was convicted some two
years since at Marion Court, of the murder
OF Darius Candy, has been recently par
doned by Gov. Scott, on the ground that he
was not the actual murderer, and his par
ticlpatlon in it was by the influence and
orders OF white men who committed it; and
as slave, he was not legally accountable.
General Stobrand has entered upon his
duties as Superintendent of the Peniten-
tiary.
CASH Our terms are strictly cash-no
exceptions. II an advertisement is 10 be
inserted. hand over the money; if pnper is
subscribed for, the money must accompany
the ordcr-otherwisc no attention will be
paid to them. This rule will be adhered to
FAST AND. CHEAP PRINrINo.-W have
added 4 fast card prcss-of the Dcgencr &
Weller patent-to the machinery of the
Phoeni.c office; and have also made additions
to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc.
Persons in want of any styles of book and
job printing, are invited to call and examine
samples and prices. Cards printed at short
notice. and at prices varying from So SO to
$40 per thousand.
MAIL ARRANGEMEN1s. The post Office is
open during the week from So a. M. to 6p.
IN. On Sundays, from 4 to S p m. The
Charleston and Western mails are open for
delivery at p. M, and close at So p. m.
Charleston night mail open 81 a. m, close
AZ p. m. Northern open for delivery 2
p. M, close II ~ a. m. Greenville open for
delivery p. M, close 81 p. IN.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Special attention
is called to the following advertisements,
published for the first time this mernlnc:
James Brown-Oils.
ID. Fl. Trezevant-Medical Notice.
w. d. Cornwell-Physician and Surgeon
Il. A. Nc dy-Adminstrator's Notice.
%. d. Jackson-Garden Seeds.
Gregg, Palmer & Co.-Insurance
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27

Messrs. Cyrus 81. Baldwin and Robert N.
Lewis and William Beverly Nash were yes
terday nominated by the Governor, and ap-
proved by the Senate, as Directors of the
State Penitentiary.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27

The smallpox is reported to be very Sc
we're IN the Western cities. 1t is asserted
that the number of deaths from this disease
III. has been bee, nnprccedently great in Cincinnati
small -poX IS declared to be an epidemic in
St. Lonis; 1t is sccurging Chicago, though
nothing Is said about it in the newspapers.
ana IN Milwankic the public schools and
n1 the shifting up of theatres. concert so =.
loons. and other places, where LARGO nun
herS "t person, assemble, has been lis.
cusscd.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27


WHY THERE IS TO DE NO INAUGURATIoN
BAIL.-Know, then, that the real reason of
stopping this job, is that it was ascertained
that the negroes of this District and vcini-
ty-malc and female-had determined to
be present ut all hazards whether the ''ball"
was held in the ''rotunda Of the capitol" or
elsewhere. 1.-The chickens are coming home
to roost"
IVashingion letter. -Baitimore Ga.eNe.
The body of J. L. Polk, clerk in Ca!d
wells jewelry store, recently burned in Phi
ladclphia, was found on Friday, in the
ruins. He was i'll the twenty third year of
his age. and WAS from Winchester, Va
HIS mothcr was in the city at the time OF
ms death, she having arrived on visit the
night of the fire.
TmE AT Midway, S. C.-Tbc house of
Mr. A. Middleton, at Midway, in Bnrnwcli
District was destroyed by fire on Saturday
afternoon last. The fire originated from Il
stove in the second story. The families of
Nir Lawton, and Of a brother of Mr.. Mid
oleton, who were living in the house, lost
every thing
MERRY lines Ten public balls were
given in New Yew York, on Monday night
last nine on puesday night, and the ave
rage Tor the week was about six for every
twenty-four hours. New York seems TO
have been bitten by the tarantula.
Young Sears, the richest boy in America
who has been attending school at Sonth
( Wllllamstown, was, it is said killed on So.
turday, while coastng, having slid against
a rock, by which his brains were dashed ont
gang Of countcrfcitcrs were arrested in
New York. yesterday, and the counterfeit
grcenbacks and machinery for counterfeit
ing were found on the premises.
Old Point lookout prisoners will be re-
Joiced to hear that railroad is about to be
constructed from Washington, Md. to that
weil-lSno wn locality.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27

General Stolbrand has entered upon his
duties as Superintendent of the Peniten-
tiary.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27

y Connecticut exchange tells the following
story of II boy who was sent from Groton, to
New London, Connecticut, one day last sum
mer with bag Of green corn to SELL The
boy was gone all day and returned with the
bas unopened, which he dumped on the
floor. saying:
'There is your corn, so and sell it your
self; 1 can't"
"Sold any?'
"No," said tho boy; I've been all over
New London with it, md nobody said any
th q about green corn. Two or three fell
lows asked me what I'd got in my bag, and
| told them it was none of their business"
The boy reminds us Of business men who
are 10 be found in every community, who
advertising their business
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-27

wood chopper in Sullivan, Indiana. has
become wealthy, having learned of the hid
ing or bnrying of $50, 600 in gold during
the war, and in long search found it.
This paragraph may induce another
search for a certain sum in specie, which
was secreted by some of Sherman's men,
near n certain branch, few miles from
Columbia.
The New York herald., 1869-05-11
POLITICS IN MISSISSIPPI.

The following address to the people Of Mississippi
signed by John d. Freeman, A. G. Brown, f. Barks-
dale, William Yerger and number Of other prom-
nent citizens has recently been published
EVIL, designing men are intent by frauds and lies.
70 slander and ensave you. They make haste to
misrepresent the most innocent act. We earnestly
beseech you to observe great prudence both in words
and In conduct and to promote peace and good will
in every neighborhood. All Mlssissfppians-the
home 1olks OF every complexion-including all who
from other States In good faith have come 10
take part and lot with US in veal or woe,
need help and to help each other against
the adventurers who seek to divide and rule
them. Our whole State machinery has been sub
verted. Experienced officers have been expelled
and the military commander Is now constrained to
I'LL the vacancies with new and inexperienced men.
The jury lists TO be revised, and jurors are TO be
selected regardless OF color Let all officials
who can qualify retain and accept office and serve
for the public good, and as new men unacquainted
with the duties OF jurors are now TO sit on trials
involving the lives, liberties and estates OF the
people, let every good citizen consider how impor
tant 1t is that experienced men ediAgent TO act and
serve Let every man summoned as juror be
careful without fail to attend and perform that duty
and aid the inexperienced IN the discharge or the
new trusts confided to them.
machine has been invented and put la operation
in California which, 1t Is said, has cut threshed,
cleaned and sacked the wheat from twenty acres In
ten hours, with only three men to work 1t.
The New York herald., 1869-05-11
NOT the cuLpaIT.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In your issue Of Sunday, May Q, under the head
OF Police Intelligence, you erroneously publish
the arrest Of Elisha A. Fuller on charge OF looking
through the grating in the sidewalk In front OF the
store No. 759 Broadway. The facts are these:-On
saturday afternoon, May 8, Mr.. Fuller discovered
very suspicious circumstances He at once informed
the proprietor Of the store. Mr.. John Daniel, VINO
caused the arrest OF the offender who gave the name
OF Frank Johnson. When arraigned before Justice
Hogan the following morning Mr.. Fuller was called
as wltness and upon his evidence the lellow was
held TO bail In the sum OF 81, 600 for trial Mr..
Elisha A. Fuller is proprietor OF the st. John Hotel
lover the above premises). w. e. 4
The New York herald., 1869-05-11

James M. Hartshorne. John T. Denny, A. Covtlle.
A. B. Baylis. A. Campbell, w. Seymour, Jr.
Washington telegram says that the committee
from the New York Stock Exchange appeared before
the United States Internal Revenue ocer to-day for
the purpose Of securing an extension Of time in
which make returns to the assessor, but that no
action was taken by the department on the applica
tiOn.
Southern securities were higher for the old Ten
nessees, the new North Carolinas and the Alabama
eights. The general list was steady and firm.
BY the annual report OF the Board Of Directors OF
the New York and New Haven Railroad Company,
to be submitted at the annual meeting OF the
company, which Is TO oe held in New Haven
on the Goth Instant 1t appears that for
the fiscal year ending March 81 last the total income
of tire road realized from the transportation Of pas
sengers, freight, mails and express and other
sources, amounted to 81 l6s,s75 "a. The total ex.
penses were 81, 1872 344 05.
The imports Of specie during the past week were
The New York herald., 1869-05-11

SLIGHT FAILY DIFFICULTY IN KENrucKY--An
anray occurres near Campbesville, KY, few days
ago. between 1sse Purvs and three Of his sons on
one SIDE and ioman Oaks and three OF his sons on
tne otncr, N Which william Oaks was fatally stabbed
by Randall ptrvs and one OF his brothers. The
wounded man ran some distance and fell dead.
Another the oaks family was badly hurt An old
feud was ne cause O1 the trouble.
The New York herald., 1869-05-11

The s'Solid Men' Of New York-Inc0me Re-
turns Of the Wealthy Residents OF the
Sixth Collection District of New York.
The following Is o list Of the return Of incomes
$4,000, in the Sixth collection district OF this
city. made for the year 1868 for taxation under the
internal revenue laws. The district is subdivided
into eleven divisions, each with an assistant asses
sor and the subjoined list comprises all except the
returns from the Ninth division, which up to yester
DAY had not been received by Assessor Doty:-
Returns for
The New York herald., 1869-05-11

The dsbursements OF coin interest to-day were
sass,ss2 81 The report OF the Gold Exchange Bank
Is as follows:-
God balances. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,663,47e
Currency balances. Observation-Disclosures. 2446,l Ill
The New York herald., 1869-05-11
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

BuRKE-HANLEY.-On Monday, May 10, by The
Rev. Father Barretta, at st. Gabriel's church. WILL
LIAM II. BURKE, OF DesMoines, Iowa, 10 KATE ].
HANLEY, OF this city.
DEyLIN-HoGAN.-OnW Wednesday, April 2S, by the
Rev. Father Farrelly, at St James church. CHARLES
2. DEYLIN to Miss ANNA g. HOGAN.
FoRCE--LACEY.--ln Dresden. Saxony, on Monday
April &c, by the Rev. j. ii. smart, chaplain TO tine
British residents SILAs Z. FORCE, OF New York. to
EMMA SILLIMAN, daughter Of the late Eeazar Lacey,
OF Brooklyn.
LANDER-RowELL.-On Thursday, Nav 0, by Rev.
James Mllet, at the brides residence GEORGE Ian
DER, late OF Detroit, to Miss SARAH ROwELL, all OF
this city.
MCWHINNEY-EDGER.-0 Wednesday, May 8, by
the Rev. VIM. II. Johnston, JOHN MCWHISNEY to
Miss ANNIE daughter OF the late VIM. Edger, both
of Brooklyn, +. ID.
SwAIN-STARBUCK.-l Nantucket, on Thursday,
Nav g. Mr. EDWIN SWAIN OF Brooklyn, 10 MISS
ELLEN. daughter of George StarbucS, Esq, of Nan
tucket.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-06-17

the force of condemnation which his
own party friends are bringing to hear
against him. He must either herome
the abjcrt, plant teol of the radical
leaders. or c>c continue to blundcr as
he has blnndrred from the beginning,
and finally be elected from effce through
an Impeachment not a fincsse. One or
the other he has got t" submit to. fiad
he taken a sensible, conservative and
judicious caurse in the brrinning, the
Democracy Of the country mrght have
offended him in the proper discharge
of his dutirs, but the party cannot touch
his gift enterprise management or his
shameful ncpotism. He must stand or
falr with his party, and then pass into
that obscurity from which he will never
be recalled, leaving to history an ad-
ministrative record remarkable for lis
imbccility and rusilIanimity, as we'll rs
on utter want Of purpose.
Drtroit Free Press.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-06-17
ST. LOUIS MUTUAL LIFE IN
SIR \NCE COMPANY.

This is all old established Company and
We recommend all who wish to make a
gnol investment, thereby leaving a
pntrimouy for their family to call upon
W WALLACE, Special Agent OF the
above Company for KcrShaw and ad-
joining Counties. We clip the HllOw-
ing from the Atlanta Constitution:
awe call attention to the card of Mr..
Godfrey. the general agent of the St.
Louis Mutual Insurance Company. The
company has 700 policies in his agency.
1t has prid policies to the an"unt OF
S!0.O00-S5O00 to Mrs. R. S. Camp.
and $1,000 to Mrs L p. Maffctt, At
lan,a; $4,000 to Mrs. Howell Cobb,
and 5000 to Mrs j. i. Byington,
Macon; $4,000 to Mrs. Jesse YonkIn'
Athens.
We have known Mr.. Godfrey from
our early myho'd, aud eummcnd him
unrcscrvedly.
His company offrrs liberal terms, pays
dividends, enjoys large patronage and
has courteous aud efficient agents eve
r,wherc working cncrgctically.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-06-17
THE POST OFFICE.

John A. Boswell, Esq, has been ap
pointed and commissioned Postmaster
at Camden, in place of Mr.. J. NJ. Gayle,
removed. A difficulty has arisen be-
tween the two officials, by which the
community arc suffering serious incon-
venicnce. Iu the absence of iIsrnc-
tions from the Department, Mr.. Gayle
refuses to surrender the mail keys,
while Mr.. Boswell contends tnat his
commission gives him control of tn"
mails and last night he took possession,
carried thcm to the Court House, and
locked them up in the Office Of the Judge
of Probate, where they now remain.
We trust the difficulty will be a]just-
ed during the day.