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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-09
For InValids.

DURE Extract of CALVES FEET. for making a
i nutritious jelly, and for improving Soups and
Gravies.
Pure Extract of Vanilla, Lemon and Pine Apple.
for fiavoring.
Pearl Barley Tapoca, Sage, Arrow-root, Choco-
late, Broma, Cocoa.
Coxe's Sparkling Gcatine, for making Jelly.
Blanc Mango, Creams. For sae by
Jan 10 t FISHER II HEINITSII, Druggists.
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A.1StA an - - les
Assignee's Sale---Groceries, Fancy. Goods
Hardware, HolloWware. &c.

D, 9. PEIXOTTO y son, AUCTIoNEERs.
ON TUESDAY. MORNING, March 16, at 10
~ o'clock, precisely, we will cell, at the store Of
Il. Bryce d Son, corner Of richardson and Bland.
ing streets with2nt the least reserve, the entire
SUGARS, Coffee, Rice, t'.4
Moasses, Syrup, Mackercl, tH
Sardnes, Pickles, Salmon, ,s.a
Oysters, Canned Fruits, Teas.
Table Salt; Parlor Matches,
Spice Pepper Cloves, Nutmega 'l t"' i'
Candies, Vinegar, Stonewure, --l
Tinware, Of every description.
Erooms, Wire Sleeves, Cotton Yarn,
Blacking, Potwarc, Ovens, Skillots.
Frying Pans, Spiders, Kettles.
Hoes Spades, Rakes, Plows,
Grindstones, Corn-Sheers,
Rope Twine, Tacks
Shoe Thread, Axle Crease
Knives and Forks, Pocket Cutlery
Trace Ch ainA, Nails, Brads,
Screws Brass and Iron Bound Buckets.
Locks of every description, . .
Carpenters Tools, Saws Planes,
Hammers, Chiscls and numerous other articlee
OF mercha ndizc.
TERMs-Cash iii United States currency
March 6 IS THOS. J. LAMOTTE, Assignee.
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feel bound 10 say, that regard your Schnapps
as being, in every respect, prc-emincntly pure
aud deserving OF medical patronage. At ali events
it is the purest possible article of Holland Gin
heretofore unobtainable; anC, as such, NAV be
safely prescribed by phi! scians.
DAVID l.. MOTT, NJ. D.,
Pharmaceutical Chemist Now York
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-19
COLUMBIA, s. C.
Tuesday Morning. January 10. 1853.
South Carolina Univers,tx.

MIR. EDITOR: had the Opportunity of
attending, on Saturday evening last, Janu-
ary 16, convention of Che two literary
societies of the University, and hearing
them debate question. AS o lover of
education, I desire to express publicly nv
sense of the high proficiency of these young
debaters in that important art. Seldom
does one hear from students at college such
excellent speaking as witnessed on that
occasion. Messrs Townsend, Hemphill.
Ligon, Clarkson, CASTOR and Boggs, all did
themselves and their alma Mater great
honor. venture to predict for them all,
hereafter, with the smiles of Providence,
great success as public speakers-if thew
will only continue to exert themselves with
dlligence and earnestness. And / would
take occasion to express to the present
Governor and Legislature the earnest de-
sires and hopes of a citizen and tax. x.paver
respecting this important institution. Let
the South Carolina University be fostered
by the new State government. ! am no
politician, but am confident that the intel
igent portion Of the white population wish
20 see it live and flourish again; and that
the taxpayers will pay cheerfully for its
support. AS for the colored people of the
State, let them be also provided-as far as
possible.with every opportunity of ad-
vanoing in knowledge. I believe the class
OF white taxpayers alluded to above would
all join me in this sentiment If the pre-
sent Legislature will, on the one hand, by
liberal appropriations, foster the University
as place of liberal education for the whites,
and, on the other hand, go forward and set
up college for the education of colored
youth in the higher branches of knowledge,
it is my belief that the public sentiment of
the State at large would give the proceed
ing hearty sanction. ABB.
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IHE BITE OF DEAD RATTLRsNAKE.-M.
Delahaye, French draughtsmap, was lately
bitten by dead rattlesnake, and might have
lost his life, but for prompt and, efficient
precautions. The gentleman had been max
ing drawing of stuffed rattlesnake,, and
replacing it in its case, the spring which
held the jaws asunder slipped, and the teeth
came down on tho draughtsman's finger and
inflicted sharp wound. He Immediately
sucked the wound, tied IL thread tightly
above it to prevent circulation. The wound
was soaked in strong alkali, then cauterized,
and other usual remedies against poison
were employed. In about an hour, all symp-
toms OF danger were over. TO satisfy them
selves, the surgeons then procured healthy
inpDit and pricked him with the same tooth
with which Deahaye had been wounded.
and the animal died in commissions in half
an hour.
This reminds us of story which wo be-
lleve IS entirely authentic, and which we
give according to our recollection: Some
years ago, New England farmer at work
IN tho fields, was bitten in the leg, through
ms boot, by II rattlesnake, and in Il short
time died of the wound. a brother iuhe-
rlted the boots, and unsuspectingly wore
Them In short time, the leg of the wearer
bore marks of having been scratched in the
same place where the first owner was bitten
by the snake, and the symptoms of poison
followed, and ultimately death itself. This
led to the examination of the bootleg, and
there was found the point of the snakes
fang, sticking in the leather. which, small rs
1t was, had virulence enough in it to poison
and kill after many days-perhaps weeks or
months-and might, for aught we know,
killed successive generations had it not been
removed
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a prize of two dollars was recently offered
to any member of the Connecticut Teachers
Institute, who would write and spell cor
rcctly the words in the following sentence
sit is an agreeable sight to witness the un-
paralleled embarrassment of q harassed
pcdler attempting to gauge the symmetry of
Il peeled onion which sybil has stabbed
with poinard, regardless Of the inuendoes
of the lilies of cornelian hue" Thirty
eight teachers competed for the prize but
not one was successful.
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ANOTHER Through RAiLRoAD.-A bill has
been introduced into the Legislature to in
corporate company to build a railroad
from some point on the Wilmington and
Manchester Railroad, between the towns Of
Sumter and Manchester, to Hamburg, or
some point on the Savannah River in the
direction of Mlen, Ga. The object of the
proposed enterprise is to establish n direct
railroad route between Wilmington, North
Carolina, and Millen, Georgia.
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The Loomis proposition of telegraphy
without wires, by which the earth and water
are to be used as conductors, was presented
to the Senate the other day, in a modest re-
quest for an appropriation of $50, 900 where
with to effect experiments. 1t is the same
proposition which received newspaper ven
tilation in New York. Mr. Sumner thought
it was either moonshine or very important,
and several Senators seeming disposed to
throw ridicule upon the matter, Mr.. Wilson
thought it was better not to sneer just yet.
some OF the greatest men of the country
had laughed when the magnetic telegraph
was first suggested, but the laugh was now
Oh the other side of the mouth.
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EDaEF1EnD COUNTY, January 10. 1869

OOOINIII
Editor Phenic-DEAR SIR: Through your
columns, beg to notify the citizens gene
rally of this section, of lot of imposters
and swindlers, who are travelling through
the country with a few articles of goods to
sell and samples of other goods to be deli
vered. They are really engaged in Offering
inducements for cotton to be delivered to
them. regardless of title, &C.; and 1 hereby
warn oil good citizens from giving them
any shelter or encouragement. S. b.
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THE NEGRo's FRIEND.-Horace MAYNARD.
elected to Congress by the negro voters of
Tennessee, became very indignant, some
time back, because he was mistaken for Me.
nard, the wouldbe negro Congressman from
Louisiana.
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destructive fire occurred in Phiadel-
pima, on Friday last, which destroyed the
handsome four-story white marble build
ings, corner of Ninth and Chestnut, occupied
ny Howell u Brothers, Caldwell & Co, and
Others. The Continental Hotel and Girara
House were IN great danger, but escaped
destruction. One or two persons are SIM.
posed to have lost their lives in the burnt
buildings. The fire is believed to have
been caused by the bursting of boiler in
the cellar of one of the buildings. The loss
is over q million dollars
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ono Of .h. sastest Rides ON Record.

One OF the most exciting occurrences that
has happened in this country for some time
past, transpired at Hickory Grove last even
ing. s4ts fF4
They have in that vicinity regular organ
lied vigilance committee, for the purpose
OF protecting themselves against horse
thieves and tho bringing of them to justice
afterwards. These vigilants are always
ready Tor business-will, in fact, follow n
ing, there was singing school at the school
house. The young people assembled as
was their custom, but in their anxiety to do
the gallant, they, like the foolish virgins. had
forgotten to fill their lamps with OIL Dark
ness is good thing under some cifoum-
stances, but it wouldn't do for singing
purposes, so ii was decided that young Elm
DeCamp should take one of his fathers
horses and go up the road about a mile for
OIL, while the others waited his return
Taxing the oil-can, he went direct to the
stable, and bridling the fastest stoed of the
lot he galloped off.
A vlgllant seeing this part of the pro-
ceedings, hastened to the house with the
startling intelligence that some one had just
stolen horse. Madison DeCamp, who, by
the way, IS drover Of some note, fastened
to the stable, and on seeing that the best
horse was gone, quickly united another, and
without saddle or bride, and without stop
ping to get his hat mounted and dashed
madly up the road after the supposed thief
arousing the vigiants as he went Being in
hurry to shed light upon darkened sing
ing school, young DeCamp, something of n
horseman rs well rs his SIRE didn't let any
stray horseman overtake him, and so uncon-
sclously gave his pnrsuer more distance than
he wanted. In few minutes, the country
was swarmed with armed men, and ut the
head of the bravest band of them all rode
Madison DeCamp, bare headed. and grasp
ing the leather thong with an iron grasp
Meanwhile, young DeCamp had procured
his oil, and was riding at stiff gait toward
home. He saw several horsemen in his way,
but, not knowing that they were thirsting
Tor his blood, he rode directly into their
midst They knew the horse, and supposed
some of the advanced vigilants had inter
copied tho thief, and turned his course SO
DeCamp. Sr., rode up to the supposed thief,
and, seeing his own son, could only say,
What in thunder brought you here?"
Young DeCamp, seeing his own father,
bare headed and astridc of II horse that he
had left but short time before safe in the
stable Mt home, could only return the salu-
tation, and i'll about the same style All
saw the misunderstanding Courers were
despatched and the vigilants called in.
Later that evening there was big time
had at the headquartersaaof the committee
and all ut the expense of the bare headed
leader of the brave vigilants. Genuine
thieves will do we'll to keep out of that
neighborhood Davenport (Ioma) Deno.,.M
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The nouse Committee on Coins have de-
cided and will next week report in favor
OF adopting ncw coin of nickel and copper
i'll place of the present one, two, three and
five cent pieces. The devices on the pro-
posed new coin are the same On each piece,
the ouly difference between the several de-
nominations being in the numerals, size
and weight.
Work on the Chatham Railroad is said to
be progressing. The Raleigh Standard
says: "Sevcn miles of iron have been laid,
and it is thought the road will be completed
to Haw River, by the first of March. Iron
is being laid down at the rate of half n mile
per day, and twenty-five car loads of sils
left this city on yesterday for the road"
A newly married couple from North
Adams, Mass. who stopped at Pittsfeld
hotel the other night, on their bridal tour,
wrote carefully after their names on the
hotel register tho words "man and wife,"
"Not gnilty," said an Omaha jury, "but
if the prisoner is smart, he will leave the
Territory before night" He left.
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A NEw LIGHr.-The New York He,uAl
says: The initiative step to the revolution
OF means for lighting the streets, public
buildings and stores has at length been
taken. and has proved decided success
From this time, therefore, the enormous
dividends OF the gas monopolies will ,linAi-
nlsh: On Christmas eve the large establish
ment of Ball, Black q Co., Broadway. was
illuminated with the new oxygen LIGHT
again last night, and will be for public in
spection to-night The new light is soft,
clear and pleasant, and is produced Mt n
much lower cost than the uncertain. unrc-
liable stuff of the Old gas companies"
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FIRE IN SAvANNAH.-The Savannah Re
PuoNcan, OF Yesterday, says: This morn
ing, about half-past o'clock, a fire broke
out in the back part of Mr.. ". d. Il. Mil
lars oil store, No. l57 Bay street n few
doors West of our office. The flames spread
with great rapidity, owing to the combusti.
BILE nature of the stock in the store and
soon extended to the carpenter shop of Mr..
Kiiloren, in Bay lane, which was filed with
lumber, completely destroying the contents
of that establishment in very short time
Mr.. Millar's stock was entirely DESTROYED or
damaged by water. At one time the flames
caught the rear portion of the Pulaski
House ont-buldings, in fact, several of the
wlndow-frames we've seriously damaged
The fire also extended to the rear of the
grain and feed store Of Mr. G.. V. Hutchins,
next East of Mr.. Mllars establishment, de.
stroying his entire stock. Mr. w. d. r.
Millar estimates the value Of his stock at
$4,000; insured for $1,000. Several law
yers, who had offices in the second story,
lost all their furniture and books, and a
family and number Of single gentlemen,
occupying rooms in the second and third
stores. lost oil their furniture"
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Mrs. Y had ncighbor who was rep
resented to bo quarrelsomc in his family,
making his home anything but pleasant
abode. She, however. having heard that
his wife was good deal of vixen, thought
that the wife might be blamed for the un-
pleasant state of affairs in the household.
So, full of charity and the doctrines of the
law of kindness, Mrs. X visited her
neighbours house, with the benevolent inten-
ton of rcconciling the difference existing
there, and addressed the bettcr-half some
thing in this style: "Now, you know" said
she, chow much pleasantcr it would be if
you and your husband would live together
without quarreling; both you and your
children would be happier; and, instead Of
being reproach to the neighborhood, you
might becop'e honored members of society.
And it may be-" she continued, '.you are
not altogether blameless in the matter
Suppose you try and sec what the law Of
kindness practsed towards your husband
will do in effecting q reconciliation. 1t
certainly can do no HARM and you may
succeed in touching the tender chords of
his heart, and he may renew his old atlec-
ton. Try it." she urged, land if you do
not succeed you will at least heap Goals of
fire on his head, and on. All this was
listened to, when the reply was made: "I
don't know about your Goals of fire. I've
tried boiling water, and it didn't do bit OF
good.
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n DEAD MAN BEFORE AN ARKANSAS COURT
An Arkansas correspondent of the New Or
leans Picayune tells the following story of
the rigid manner in which Justice is meted
out to a man in that region: Some years ago
u man without family or relatives lived in
a County in this State, and was possessed of
an estate worth $4,000. He went to New
Orleans and was absent for years without
being heard from. The Probate Judge
granted administration upon his estate,
wound it up and discharged the admins
traitor. The man at length returned He
had been to Mexico. He applied to the
Judge for his property, when in open Court
the following dialogue took place: Dead
man-'lf your Honor please, L want my
effects returned to me, as you see am not
dead yet" The Court-''I know-that is.
L rs man, know you are alive and in
Court, but as n Court know You are dead.
for the records of the Court say so, and
against their verify there is no avcrment.
SO says Lord Coke and good many other
books never read" Dead man-"But I
want my property. and it's no matter to
me whether your records lie or not. I am
alive, have not transferred my property, and
to deprive me of it without my consent is
without all law" The Court-'If you in
sinuate that the records of this Court lie,
the Court will send you to jail" Dead
man-''Send dead man to jail?" The
Court-''Mr. Sheriff, take this apparition
out" Sheril1-''Be thou ghost or goblin
damned, I'll speak to thee. Come on, let's
go take something to drink" The Judge
stuck to it, that so far as his Court was con
cerned, he was dead, and he should stay
dead. The poor fellow went into Chanccry
and spent all he made in Mexico.
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SINGULAR INCIDENT Of THE WAR-In one
of Stonewall Jacksons periodical attacks
upon Winchester, on his way down the
glorious old Valley of Virginia, Captain
Dave Workman, a brave and gallant officer
OF the Ninth Louisiana Regiment, who sub
sequently lost his life in the shadow of the
Blue Ridge, was wounded in the body
painfully but not dangerously. On the
capture Of the town, he was removed from
the field to n large hospital, established by
the enemy, and in company with many
Federal soldiers, wounded in the attack,
waited, with such patience as he could
muster, his turn for attendance from the
oycr-worked surgeons The groans OF the
wounded and dying, and the misery of IL
stiffening, undressed wound, heightened
the tedious night, but amidst it all, Captain
Workman was struck with the stoicism of n
stalwart Yankee, occupying an adjoining
cot, who was evidently mortally wounded
but whose torture failed to wiring q murmur
from his lips. Day broke at last, and with
it came one Of the captains company to in
qnire after his welfare. Approaching his
cot, he addressed him by name, but vas in
terrupted by the Yankee next to Workman,
over whose eye the glaze of death seemed
effort, raising in his bed, he said: 'Are YOU
Captain Workman" "Yes." Captain
Dave Work man, of the Ninth Louisiana
Regiment?" "Yes" ''Then, sir, L have
something for you. Two weeks ago, my
captain WAS mortally wounded. Calling me
to his side, in the midst of the fight, he
gave me this package, with instructions to
send it across the lines tho first chance L
didn't think then" continued he, with a
wan smile, II would be ablo to deliver il so
soon in person, but here It's" "And your
captain, who was hep" "Your brother,
Captain James Workman, of tho Ninth New
York Cavalry, and, with gasp, the faith
ful fellow, rs if he had only lived to fulfil
his promise, fell back on his pallet, and
died
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We learn that the Southern mail, which
was sent over the Columbia and Augusta
Railroad on Saturday, was brought back
again-the authorities of the South Caro-
lima Railroad having ordered their trains to
run past Graniteville We cannot vouch
for this statement and sincerely hope that
it is incorrect.
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To-day is return dayfor Richland Coun-
ty. Debtors, look out.

Sheldon &.Co.'s excellent monthly-IHe
Gaiaay-for February, is before us. It is
remarkably fresh, readable and free from all
conventionalities. and has reached an enyi-
able position in magazine literature. The
subscription price is 81 per annum.
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ACCIDENTAL SHooTING.--On Saturday
night last, as we are informed, two young
men-Peter McGregor and E. B. Wells
had scuffie, when McGregor's pistol was
accidentally fired-the ball passing through
the fieslly part of Wells thigh The wound
is painful, but not dangerous
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CAsu.-Our terms are strictly cash-no
exceptions If an advertisement is to be
inserted. hand over the money; if paper is
subscribed for, the money must accompany
the order-otherwise no attention will be
paid to them. This rule will be adhered to.
FAST AND CHEAP PRINTING.-We have
added fast card prcss-of the Degener &
Weller patent-to the machinery of the
Picnic 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 80 to
$40 per thousand.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.- The post Office is
open during the week from 81 a. m. to 6p.
IN. On Sundays, from to 5 p. m. The
Charleston and Western mails are open for
delivery at 5p. NJ, and close at So p. m.
Charleston night mail open So a. m., close
AZ p. m. Northern open for delivery
p. M, close IL IN. Greenville open for de-.
livery 8 p. m'' close So p. M
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special attention
is called to the following advertisements.
published for the first time this morning:
Meeting of Royal and Select Masons.
Gibbes & Thomas-Real Estate Agents.
l.. III. Heiuitsh-Another Case Cured.
Meeting Columbia Lodge, No. 1OS.
Meeting Independent Fire Company.
Gregg, Palmer & Co.-General Agents.
Orlando II. Bates-Notice.
John Stork & Sons-Pan- Cake Tobacco.
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