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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-18
Downer's Mineral Sperm oil.

A NEW OIL, tchich ,oiu not light under, 800
~ degrees Farenheit; never gums; is almost
Cd, rless and as safe as Sperm or Lard Oh for
tdnlty use, and chen burned in the MINERAL
SPERM LAMP. the light is equal to the best
kerosene, at cost not exceeding one-half q
cent. per hour. It requires but little atten-
tion, no trimming, and the chimney never
supply OF this safety oil, and small
assortment Of Lamps, just received and for
sale by J. r. r. AGNEW.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-18
ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
REYNOLDS IMPROVEMENT,

0NHOSE who have lost several Natural
Il Teeth, and have been advised to part
with remaining sound ones, as th O first sten
towards obtaining artificial substitutes, are
cruel in itself and often unneccssarily ner.
formed, to convince themselves of it's fallacy.
by looking closely into q matter OF so much
Importance.
The above Improvement was designed to re-
sist so dcplorablc practice, and after tho.
rough test OF more than three years, is found
capable OF accomplishing what no other sys.
tenn OF Artificial Dentistry has heretofore done.
which will eave for years Natural Teeth, and
be at the samo timo reliable in every respec ct.
An invitation is hereby given to such az
feel interested to call at our Operating
Hooms' and examine duplicate specimens oi
cases now in actual use.
Nov6t REYNOLDS h REYNOLDS
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EAIERY,s UNIVERSAL

For Sale,
Z 600 ACRES Of LAND in Barnwell
csO\JO on the Edisto
HOUSE and LOT in Columbia-$12 900.
House in this city, s., 600
HOUSE and thirteen acres LAND, near the
city-s3.U0O Apply to JOHN BAUSKETT,
Attorney at Law and Real Estate Agent
Sept Is 1v
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-18
Special Notice Mo, q

THE Entire Stock of CLOTHING, GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS. HATS, Cars, vA11sEs,
CAnrET-BAds, SnAwLs, ROBES ETo., with full
line of WATERPROOF CIRCULARS, CAPEs,
OVER-COATSiLEGGIN AND CAPS, will be
sold from THIS DAY, AT COST FOR CASH.
The Stock must be sold to close up the busi-
ness. All wishing great bargains, will find it
to their advantage to call at the Store of the
late w. j. Hoke. nj. HOKE.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-18
AETNA FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
OF Hartford, Connecticut.
Capital $50. 600, ,O0O.-Assets Sc, 600, ,OueS3
GEORGE HUGGINs, Agent,

Columbia, 8. G.
Established IN Columbia, 3. O., Il. d. 1S49.
Incorporated a. d.. 1919.
Charter Perpetual.
THNHE WEALTHIEST FIRE INSURANCE
Il COMPANY III America. The most sue
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prompt and liberal adjustment specially
Protect yourself against loss, by at once in.
suring in the "E INA" The best projections
against FIRE is policy in the "ETNA." In
pcctcd. Strength and reliability-sG, 900, 600
not surpassed. Don't delay to take q policy,
tomorrow, fire may ruin you. All claims foE
losses .prc mptly adjusted and paid at this
Agency. GEO. HUGGINB, Agent,
Columbia, $50.
Office in rear of Mcsers. Duffie & Chapman's
Bookstore, Main street, Columbis, 8. O.
Jan4 8mo
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Guns, Pistols, Etc.

I INFORM my friends and
R public in general that I have
>ju just received an entire new
- Vstock of Double and Single Bar.
rel GUNS, KEpEATERS, Flaeks, Pouches,
Cartridges for ali kinds of Tistols powder
and Shot.
PREPARING done ut short notice.
Oct p. w. KRAFT Main street
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-18

Perhaps nOOnc mctli-
cine is so universally
required by every
body AS q catllartic,
nor was ever any be-
fore SO universally
adopted into use, i'll
every country and
among all classes, as
this mild hut efficient
purgative I'iH. The
obvious reason is,
that it is a more rcli:l-
hln md fur t,,,rn as
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-18
Annual Meeting

k CD laI ...;I Is
of tho Stockholders of the South Caro-
lima Railroad Company. and Of the
southwestern Railroad Bunk.
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Bagging. Rope, Twine and Cotton Ties
A FULL SUPPLY constantly on hand and
IN for sale low, by j. S T. r. AGNEW.
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Fresh Country Butter.
O0n LBS. COUNTRY BUTTER, for sale
eSyV by u HOPE.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-13
THE NEW ENGLISH TREATF.

NEW YORK May IL.
The New York Tribune publishes the text
of the new treaty. The Alabama claims are
referred to FIVE 'arbitrators-the Executives OF
England, Brazil, Switzerland, Italy and the
United States, each, naming one-to sit IN
Geneva. II instead OF making an award in
bulk the arbilrators only establish rules for an
adjustment by board Of assessors, one is to
be appointed by the Queen, one by the Presl-
dent, the third to be chosen by the two, and
will meet in Washington to tnish the work.
Three special rules Of neutral obligation are
laid down:
First. II shall be the duty Of neutral ma
ton to use due diligence to prevent the build,
ing and fitting oul, OF escape, ofany vessel
Intended to make war upon another nallon
with which it is at peace.
Second 1t shall be the duty Of a nation not
to permit such vessels to enter any OF It's ports
tor repairs, munitions or supplies, or, having
entered, not to permit their departure.
Third. 1t shall be the duty OF nation 10
use due diligence TO prevent the violation OF
any of these obligations in any OF its ports or
waters.
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LONDON, May u.

LONDON, May u.
Fort vanvres was captured bat subsequent
" recaptured by the Communists. The fort is
dllapidated. Rosse is not gone to Versailles,
but remains outside Of Paris.
There was some excitement in the Yer
sailes Assembly when Theirs, somewhat ex-
cited, demanded vote of confluence. which
resulted 1876 to 10 in favor Of Theirs Colonel
Brunei Is appointed commandant at Vanvres.
A series Of batteries have been erected In the
Arondssement Pantheon.
A pestilencc is apprehcnded in Paris. The
National battalions are thinning since Rossel's
resignation, which causes discouragement
among the Communists. Delescluze is incapa-
BILE of activity In consequence of sickness; but
in speech just delivered, he expresses conf
dence in the future freedom of France and the
success of the Commune.
A Versailles dispatch says the insurgents
are unable to repair their works, and will
probably attempt to defeat the Versaillisls by
o strong attack. The Mayor of Issy has been
arrested. Floquet was arrested en- route to
Bordeaux.
The government batteries maintain terrific
fire upon the ramparls Of Paris aQd .fortlhca-
tlons sill held By the insurgents.
The Emperor William is slightly indsposed.
The treaty OF peace Just concluded at Frank
fort abrogates The commercial treaty between
France and Germany, and gives to Prussia the
control OF railways in the ceded territory, In
consideration OF the deduction from the war
indemnify OF s2c,eoo,oOe of francs. One OF The
clauses OF the.treaty provides for the acquisi-
tlon, by Prussia, Of the railway from Thion-
Vile to Luxembourg.
Poneger Cuertiere las gone to Nayence and
Cologne to make arrangements for the speedy
return OF French prisoners to Versailles.
VERSAILLES, May IL.
Important news has been received from
Algeria, where the condition Of affairs Is deeid-
edly Improved. The Arab insurgents were
defeated in an engagement in which their
cad er was killed.
The Latest.
PARIS, May l2.
The Communists claim victories and deny
reports Of successes for the Yersaillsts. Fort
vanvres wes retaken by the Communists at
the point of the bayonet. There was desper-
ate engagement around Issy. anu the Com
munists claim that they have recaptured part
of Issy.
The Versaihsts are cutting trenches in front
O. the Maiot gate and concentrating troops
in the Bois de Boulogne. There was sharp
lusilade about Fort Bicelre to-day.
LONDON, May -.
The Standard of this evening has dispatch
reporting The Communists forces at only
twelve thousand strong, and saying that the
Versailles army could go into Paris today If it
would.
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THE YORK OF THE CONTENTION
Detailed Reports by Mail.
rrKou OUR owS CORRESPONDENT,

lFROd OUR OWN CORRESPUSpESl'l
COLUMBIA, May l2.
AS indicated by your telegraphic dis
patches. the third days proceedings Of the
convention were confined almost entirely to
the consideration Of tire reports Of the several
committees on tho subjects referred to them.
Except the debate on the subject Of cumula-
tive voting, and The comments of Hon. F. F.
Warley on The Blue Ridge Railroad, there has
been no speaking, and the deliberations have
been conducted in the shortest and most
business-like manner. The respective COM
mittees have been subdivided according to
lhe labor to be performed. and, in the most
thorough and exhaustive manner, they have
sought to penetrate the supposed mysteries OF
the administration. They have examined per-
sons lis well as books and papers, and lacir
reports are consequently based on The facts
thus elected. Mr.. kimpton, the Slate agent.
Mr.. Parker, the treasurer, and Mr. Neagle,
the comptroller, each at his own invitation,
has been conferred with by subcommittee
on finance. consisting of Messrs. Trenholm
aud William D. Smith, Of Charleston, and, in
the main, The result has been far more salts
factory than was anticipated. The Governor
has been frank in the expression Of his views,
and unequivocal in his pledges that he will
attempt 10 effect, through the Legislature and
other agencies, retrenchment and reform.
The report of the committee OF eleven,
which will be made to-day, will embody the
results OF their interview with the Executive.
So that thus far the convention has been pro-
ductive of great good. II has strengthened
the credit d the State; ascertained as far as
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-13
TIE FIGHT FOR PARIS.

Capture and Rccapture of Fort Van
vres-Thiers Strong in the Assembly,
A Pestilence Apprehsnaed i'm Paris
RosscI's Resignation Having % Bad
Effect on the Communists-The Insur-
gents Unable to Repair their Works.
terrific Fire Of the Government Bat
tcries.
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WHATTHE CONVENTION DID
IT'S lotion UPON THE FININCEs,
THE KC-KLUI IND REFORM.

The Funded Debt Declared Valid-The
Honor aud Funds of the State Pledged
for its Redcmption-The Sterling Loan
OpposetI-The Fire Lonn to be Paid
Suggestions for Retrenchmcnt ana
Reform-The Blue Ridge Railroad
Mudile-rhe Convention Adjourns
Subject to Call.
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General Burnside has been elected COM
mander-in- chief oil the Grand Army OF the Re-
public.
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References in South Carolina

General JOHN s, PRESTON,
Hon. W. D. SIMPSON,
ANDREW sIMoNDs, Esq,
hon. G. A. TRENHOLM,
Governor ]. L. MANNING,
Hon. J. B. CAMPBELL.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-13

General WADE HAMPTON.
Bon. B. F. PERRY,
Governor NJ. L. B0NuAM,
General JOHNSON HAG0oD,
Hon. ARMISTEAD BURT,
Hon. JAMES CHESNUT,
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References in New York City

$500 900 TO BE AWARDED TcKET-HoLDER
SERIES CONCERTS TO COMMENCE ON THE FIRST OF
OCTOBER 1871, AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
CHARLESTON, Is. c.. ON WHICH DAY
THE DRAWING COMMENCES.
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commend ltScli 1uyofaoly 10 e'eS Heht-iuiuueo
citizen.
TIE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD FRAUD.
The executive committee, to whom was referred
.,he resulutluu 10 require and report upon what
terms and for what consideration the making anu
execution Of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company
and ,tLer companies, OF q mortgage 10 HeHry
Crws Henry l;ouriln auh George 5. Cameron
to S cure the pay Hent OF certain ponds, was f8t
he.i and confirmed Ivy the Legislature, ana the
SAIL ,Iori gage declared 10 he Il lien prior o that
Uf ,lc Stale OIL all property described In salu
mor,rapr. and the entire line OF the Blue Ridge
RniireAti. and r;l Other properties VI the several
cumpaMies or which they or either OF them may
hereafter aCaflire" and also 10 report "what &c.
t,on If auy, can be taken by IN h0dy TO prcvenL
the sul,urtlinauOn Of lhe States Hen upon the
Blue Rllge Railroad, aill the eEllre properles Of
thu other companies, TO junior eIs,ins VI p,!sa'e
ul,vi!uas," beg leave To report, That upon-a
careful examination OF the act u The Legislature.
We can reach but one. conclusions: Tnat rSOme
reasons unknown To your committee, the Lc.l3-
aurr has, Without consideration, reilsquishe!i 10
piivaie iI lividuals ie Stalcs lien upon the biue
Ri,ige Ralroad and the entire pIHpeEnes M u M sne
other COMPANY styled cOmp!uie' IN the act.) the
GrcenylIle and Columbia Raltroiu Company.
Such dealing by trustees with tile properly or
funds of their ceStui que trust can only be the re-
suit OF fraud are unauthorized ny law aud are
VOID.
Your committee need notdwell upon the poverty
OF the State and her utter inability 10 enrich prl-
yate individuals or corporations 0y such munt.
cent gifts ur upon the Guct that legislators how
ever generous they may be, are not accus oneh 10
donate public funds to the use and Deneat OF their
friends or patrons. .,,. ,..o,.,....
oIn:ntter can suggest no beti er plan as arene.
dy thau is embraced IN The following resolutions
Resolred, That The Taxpayers convention, re-
ly ing upon the hlgn legal a!talnmenls anu recoS'
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The following is the paper amended, refer
red to by the committee:
The dzlfCates 10 The Taxpayers Convention now
met, and sitting in COLUMBIA. Sonth Carolina dt-
sring 10 be fully understood by Their e!ow cltl-
zaus of the State, anu OF the unliei States. de-
/. Tha, they mediate no resistance whatever TO
tile Government Of The Unitel States, and intend,
i'll respect thereof to conduct themselves as
peaceful and law abidiuL ciizens.
That we regald The reconstruction meas
ures as lnal!lies. ami recognize them rs a por.
ton vi tile established laws Of the land.
3. That we louE 10 time and neaCelui agencies
o:iDy for the solutiou Of any GiIlcuilics That now
or may hereafter exit IL the administration VI
the public affairs of this state; and We entertain
tile nupe that all the changes and mcdlocdllDns
that NAV he desired IN that connection, viii be
effected by the quiet influence Of al ehiightenea
4. That The cxigencles Of the times demand
from the People other Efforts III IN those lntentea
to promote the success OF any "pariy,n their
| true interests consisting in uniting WIN good
citiZeis of any and all parties. H. advancing me
| welfare Of every section Vi the State aIu all
| classes ol lie people
s. Thu, certain measures Of reform are essen
tia 10 ;N peace a'l prosperity oil lhe Stale; lnaV
prominent among these are:
| iSt. The aiopuUn by the Legislature OF some
method or ro:l!!g, which will secure a represen'
| tut.ou therein of minority OF the voters.
| I'd. Ee;renclInent In the expenses of the State
Government 10y abOl!ShinS every oDlGe lhaj can
be dispensed with, reducing the salaries o! punlc
| officers aud requiring strict economy in the ad-
mnistralion OF the several departments 0l the
government
81. That the public debt shall nnt ba increased;
and that his EXcellency the Governor be request.
ed prevent If possible the issue and negotiation
OF the bonds authorized by an act OF the LeglSla-
turp ..tU create debt ofrhe State Of South Caro-
| linn, TO be known "a the Sterling Funded Debt"
4th. TO be relieved II ON paying two annual taxes
in one year, as is now most oppresslvey provided
5th. To have the various of1ces in The State flied
! Inv competent and Trustworthy incumoents, so as
to secuTe the prompt and efficient execution o.
the laws, instead OF the mode LOW aaonsed ,sd o!
regard 10 their qualifications.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-22
HENS.

Marriage licenses in Maryland bear the
State SEAL with the State motto-Crescite ct
namtiplican,tni.
q. Washington Conkling, of Long Island,
N. Y, lad only 10 years of age. has heen ar
rested, charged with being bigamist.
The State Police of Massachusetts, estlmate
that prohibited liquor is illegally sold at 3 500
places in that State, 900 of these being loca.
ted in Boston. Every lawless dealer is to be
notified to stop at once.
The Norwich Bulletin says that man sen
a telegram to WIllimantic from that city Sat
urday, and waited four hours for an answer
Then he drove off. Monday the dispatch
reached Willimantic. and one mans conf
dence in electricity is wrecked.
Once more we hear of that fine old veteran
the Rev. Mr.. Peter Cartwright, Methods
minister for &c years and presiding elder TO
over 50 years. This gentleman celebrated hi
87th birthday on the 1st inst, at Pleasantol
Plains, Sangamon county Ill. just thlnk
the old patriarch, surrounded upon this touch
ing occasion by 120 children. grandchildren
and great-gr neutrality-suspicious. enoug'
for small township. There was pleasant re
union and the octogenaran was hot too Old Il
make an interesting speech.
a Washington dispatch says: Elk x-Co!ector
Vi Internal Revenue are getting scared in con
sequence of the order of Commissioner Doug
iaSs' directing the prosecution of all delin
quen's, and many of them are now in Wash
ios."h having their accounts fna ly adjusted
WIN view of immediate settlement The
enueaVoted first to have the order fo
Immediately prosecution postponed, but faie,
in that.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-22

To THE LOVERS OF CLAM BAKEs-We have
only to call their attention to the fact that the
last of the season will come off on Saturday of
this week, to insure large attendance. Mr..
Hill, the proprietor of the house at Spurwink,
and his excellent wife will do all in their pow
er to make their guests enjoy themselves, and
if from past experience we can jud se, this must
be success. We believe that the benefits de-
rived from this slight and economical recrea-
ton, occurring once in two or three weeks as
they have during the summer, will prove a bet
ter medicine than any of the physicians can
prescribe, and they will tell us the same. Then
leave your cares and troubles and resort to this
beautiful sight of the sea, and forget business
and enjoy an hour of real pleasure. ~
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-22

The nursery tor Octooer preserves, in
pleasant iittle narration, some of the traits o
WIN. ALIENS dog Scotia noble fellow, whose
intelligence is known by almost every body il
town.
Judge Fox has bought the residence of Fl
IL. f irbish on Danforth street.
Henry j. Murray, E>q, has Just completed
his eleventh year of service as British Consul
AT this port.
The house No. 21 Deering street, occupied
by the late John A. Poor, has been sold te
Samuel Rummery.
A new attraction has been promised for the
Oaksmith concert Mr.. FL. j. Murray will read
one OF his selections.
The police yesterday seized considerable le
Quantities of liquors a. the stores OF John HI.
Blake aud Nelson Leighton, on Fore street.
AT a meeting OF the directors OF the Interna-
tional Telegraph Company yesterday, Mr.. E.
@. Bailey, of Boston, was elected President OF
the Boa.d.
Messrs j. e. Haseltine and o. B. Whitten
ot this city, and N. H. Cotton, OF Bangor are
attending the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
now in session at Chicago
The pedestrians on the northerly side of Con
gress street were scattered yesterday by horse
which came dashing down the sidewalk with
part OF harness attached to him, and the
poor blind man who sells ballads at the corner
oi E m street came near being killed probably.
1t Was race against time, and the horse won
There is to be a novel festival next week at
the Al en Mission Chapel-a fruit and vegeta-
Die iestVal-proeeeds to help the poor and
needy.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-22

AT Richmond auction sale recently con-
federate flag brought dollar and a quarter,
and Just afterward specimen of the stars and
stripes was knocked down at sixty cents
A householder in Florida, in filling up his
census schedule, under the healing "where
born," described one of his children as "born
in the parlor," and the other cup stairs" A
strict return.
Ninety-one and one hundred and six were
the respective ages of a welded couple out in
Indiana. They were married without the con-
sent of their parents, but the divorce lawyers
have little hopes of making anything out Of
them.
The last of the five per cent. bonds were
signed yesterday.
The Steamship Nova Scotia from Liverpool
arrived in Halifax last night.
The Jury in the Bright perjury case of Ind
ana have been out 36 hours without agree
ment.
The Union League Club of New York de
| cline to take any active part in the exciting
| city affairs. having confidence in the commit
tee of Seventy.
| Fonr deaths yesterday from yellow fever il
| Charleston, S. G.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-22


Az a0lourned meeting of the Board Of Trad
was held last evening at the Board Rooms, w
5. Dana, the President presiding.
1t was voted to elect one delegate to attend
the proposed Commercial Convention at ha'tl.
more on the 25th inst Mr.. Chas IL. Haske
was nominated such delegate, but he declined
ane the subject was referred to committee
consisting of w. s. Dana, and Henry tFox FOR
nomination.
The subject of discussion at the previous
meetiug-tbe best method of increasing the
business OF Portland--was called up and re-
marks were made by Hon. Geo. f. Talbot, T.
c. Hersey, w. T. Brown, Charles p. Kimball,
aud Hon. John b. Brown. The three topics OF
water communication, railroad extension and
manufactures were severally discussed by the
speakers from their owa standpon:s, and the
whole proceedings were of unusual interest,"
An adjournment WIS had until Oct 9th.
The Portland daily press., 1871-09-22
MAINE.
The National Gnme

Especial Dispatch by Western Urion Line.1
LEWISTON, Sept. 21.-The Boston Red Stock.
ing hase ball arrived here this forenoon and are
stopping at the Dewitt House. They played
friendly game this afternoon with the An
droscoggins OF this city at the Androscoe gin
Riding Park, resulting in an easy victory to
the Reds by score of Al to T. The popular.
ty of the club drew a large crowd 10 witness
the game, They leave Friday for Bruins wick
to play the Bowdons of that place,
HOLMAN
The house of Royal Pettingill in Auburn
was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Loss
$1,000
Dedication of n Soldiers Monument M
" Nin'erport'
BANGOR, Sept. 21.-The citizens of Winter
port to-day dedicated, with appropriate cere
monies, beautiful monument to the deceased
soldiers and sailors of that town, presented by
their townsman hon. Theophilus Gushing. A
possession was formed, consisting of the jane
son Guards of this city and the Crosby Guards
of Hampden as escort, with several posts of the
G. A. R the city authorities of this city and
Belfast, the town authorities of Winterport
and adjoining towns and other organization. A
presentation speechiwas made by the doner ,and
speech of acceptation by E. G. Avery, ESQ
Col T. w. Higginson. Over 5000 persons were
present and everything ssad off in the most
satisfactory manner.