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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-25

OUG v Il Iu6 pcIrOAhl DOtHCoA yO0s 4oa
gradually became much attached to her; she
gradually became much attached to you. 1t was
on you, personally on you, as I see the case, that
she conferred these worldly advantages; it was
from her, personally her, that you took them.
"She supposed me-" objected Wilding, shak-
ing his head, Ito have q natural claim upon
her, which l had not"
"Imust admit that, " replied his partner, "to
be true. But If she had made the discovery
that you have made, six months before she died,
do you think it would have cancelled the years
you were together, and the tenderness that each
Of you had conceived for the other-each on in
creasing knowledge Of the other ?"
"what I think" said Wilding, simply but
stoptly holding to the bare fact, scan no more
change the truth than 1t can bring dow the
sky. The truth is that stand possessed of what
was meant for another man."
"He may be lead" said Vendale.
"He may be alive" said Wilding. "And II
ne is alive, have I ~not-innocently, I grant
you innocently-robbed him Of enough? Have
I not robbed him Of all the happy time
That I enjoyed in his steadp Have I not
robbed him of the exquisite delight that filled
my soul when that dear lady, stretching his
hand toward the pictuse, "told me she was
my mother? Have I not robbed him Of all the
care she lavished on me? Have I not even
robbed him Of all the devotion and duty that I
40 proudly gave to herr Therefore it is that I
ask myself, George Vendale, and I ask you,
where is he2 What has become Of him 2"
"Who can tell"
81 must try to find out who can tell. must
institute inquiries. I must never desist from
prosecuting inquiries. I will live upon the in
terest Of my shage-I ought to say his shsre-in
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-25

to be here. But it ANT yourn.S 5ru 4; .aacei
"Dont g,umble, Jooy." m,r osornoo b.r,,
"ohi 1dont %grunblo, returned the cellar.
man. "n anything erumbles, it's What IYetook
in through the pores; it amt me-. Have . care
as something in you don't begin a grumblna,
Master George. Stop here long enough qfor.the
wapors to. work, and they'll be OF it,, 8, Il c,d7
BIS present occupation consistsdgof poking his
head into the bins, making measurements and
mental calculations. and entering them. ina
Observation-Disclosures notebooks, Like Q piece
Of himself. elr
"Theyn be at It," no resumed, LAYING the
wooden rod that no measured with across two
casks, entering his last calculation, and straight.
ening bis bsck, "trust ''emI And so you've
regularly como into the business. .Msste,
George" - . - "a
Regularly. I hope Jon don't objecb,Joey7
'I don't, bless you. But KApors objects that
you're too young. You're both on you toa
young" 49,.
",ws shall get over that objection day by4day,
Joey" 3,5 o.r
"Ay, Master George; but ! shall, day by day
get over the objection that I'm too old, and 90
Ishan't DO capable Of seeing muchimproYemsnt
in you" .~~afG7,-.A5
The retort so tickled Joey ,Ladle that no
grunted forth a laugh and delivered it sgsin,
grunting forth another laugh, after the second
edition Of Improvement in you" -.-.re
"But what's no laughing mstter, Master.
George" he resumed, Strengthening his back
once more, sis, that Young Master -Wildlng bat
gone and changed the luck. Mark my words,
He has changed the luck, and he'll find it out.
I amt been down here al my Life for nothing,
I know by what I notices down. here, when it's.
going 10 rain whom isa s-Geins 70 bold ~, vhsl
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-15
HOMICIDE. difficulty bovince

HoMIcIDE.-A difficulty having oc
CURED, some days ago, on Johns
Island, mt Jenkins plantation, be-
tween two colored men named Scipio
Fraser and John Green, the latter
attacked the former with a large knife,
and stabbed him in the side, the knife
breaking and leaving the blade in the
wound. Fraser died, after much suf-
fering, and United States Detective
Michel was sent over to arrest Green
On Tuesday last, which he did. and
has lodged him in jail. When the
detective reached the island, he found
Green working in the field, and, on
approaching him, he made demon
stration with his hoe, which Mr..
Michel soon settled by exhibiting a
revolver, and he afterwards was
brought along INTERESTINGLY. Green
was formerly attached to the Twenty
third Regiment Massachusetts, yolun-
teers. - Charleston Ne1rS.
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Reasons for Reconstruction.

Awriter in the Augusta Press is
reviewing, in q series of well-written
articles, the position of Gov. Perry,
and in opposition to his views. From
his last article, we quote the follow
ing cogent reasons why the people of
the South should push forward the
work of restoration:
Why is it that the New York or
Boston broker can obtain all the
money he needs at six per cent, on
the security of shares in any bubble
enterprise at the North, when our
land owners, merchants and manu-
facturers are refused dime? Why
is it that the merchants of two of The
largest and most populous cities in
Georgia are compelled to ask for Il
reduction OF rents, on the ground
that they are not making expenses?
Why is it that thousands of acres Of
productive land, already planted in
corn and cotton, have been aban-
doned because the owners have been
unable to procure provisions to feed
the laborers and beasts of burden
necessary to cultivate them and
gather the crop? The answer is, all
this is the case on account of the
political chaos which exists among
us, the instability of our Govern
ment, and the suspension of all law,
rs an eminent authority has Justly
defined martial law, or the govern
ment of the sword. While this con-
dition of affairs continues, property
is insecure, industry and enterprise,
which depend altogether for success
on peace and faithful administra-
tion of just and stable laws, are
paralyzed, and society is in continual
apprehension Of the disturbance and
trouble which would result from a
declared antagomism between the
white and black races. But restore
to us the power to make our own
laws, select our own officers, and re-
gulate our own affairs; relieve us
from the arbitrary and capricious
domination of the bayonet; protect
us against the spy, the informer and
the detective; and place us again
under the egis of the law, as defined
and limited by the Constitution.
Give us peace and the right of self
government, and we shall at once
command whatever money and credit
we need to rebuild our trade, com
merce and industry, and re-establish
the prosperity of the whole people.
Until these are restored, and the
oppression and instability of military
rule are at an eud, it is folly to expect
that our material condition will i'm
prove. Without capital, all our in
terests-agricultural, mercantile and
industrial-must languish and die,
and to command capital we must
command confidence"
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The Cable Telegraph Company
have refused to send any further de,
spatches for our Government with
out prepayment of rates-the rule
which applies to all other customers.
This decision is the consequence OF
Secretary Stewards refusal to pay for
the Bigelow despatch about the Rus
so-American treaty-$19, O00-cleim-
ing that the Russian Government
should pay that bill.
The State, County and town debts
of New York amount to $40, 900, 900,
or about $35 for each inhabitant.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-15

THE New GovERNoR OF LOUISIANA.
B. T. Flanders, the new Governor of
Louisiana, was born in 1916, in New
Hampshire. moved to New Orleans in
1843, studied law, taught school, be-
came an alderman, became connected
with railroads, and, in 1861, left the
State on account of his devotion to
the Union. In 1863, he was elected
member of Congress from Louisiana,
and resigned his position as City
Treasurer; soon afterwards, he was
appointed Special Treasury Agent,
which Office he resigned when ap-
pointed Governor by Sheridan.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-15

a STARTLING DISCOVERY. Kelley,
in speech delivered to serenading
party on Thursday last, made the fol-
lowing startling announcement about
North Carolina:
SIP the 1920 miles we travelled,
tie arhole earth is unC1erlaid ,riM gold,
SO Mdt q cAild, aCiM an ordinary ardSh-
basin, could acaSh tie sands from lie
1iUuletS, and make at least Mree dollars
a dag, and yet have never seen such
poverty as | found in North Caro-
lima.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-15

DECADENCE OF THE NEGRO RACE
\ circular from the Freedmen's Blu
reau, Washington, gives information
from Virginia and South Carolina
that intemperance among the freed
men is Oh the increase. \ movement
is on foot in Washington city, having
in view IL thorough organization, so
rs to enable the colored people to
exert all the power possible to arrest
this destructive vice. The pronencss
Of the Southern freedmen to intem-
pcrance, since their release from those
restraints to which they have been
accustomed, is painfully apparent.
The Cincinnati Commercial, of June
., says: Money continues in good
discount demand on all kinds of pa
per; and depositors check their ac-
counts closely. Notwithstanding
this, as heretofore stated, feeling OF
confidence us to the future, based on
good crop promises, makes an easier
condition of things in the money
market, SO that what is recognized as
truly Legitimate paper passes without
difficulty"
The STAY LAW. Chief Justice
Chase has decided not to regard the
stay law Of the North Carolina Legis-
lature in the practice and pleadings of
the United States Circuit Court, now
in session Mt Raleigh. This is done
upon the ground that the State stay
law is unconstitutional, rs the stay
law of South Carolina has already
been declared to be.
\ company has lately been organ
lied in Florida-tho Southern Land
and immigration Company"-fort the
purpose Of facilitating the disposal
of lands in the Southern States, in.
Producing European immigrants, Nc.
David S. Walker, Governor Of Flo
nda, is president of the company,
and it embraces several large capt
talists.
\ machinist, OF Troy, New York,
has invented q propeller to be urged
by four screws, instead of one, all of
which are to be placed directly
under the vessel, giving it great
speed.
The English papers are discussing
the question whether Luther was
insane. His assertions that he strug-
gled with Satan are cited as proof
that he was non c0mp0S.
1t is stated that Fred. Douglas,
accompanied by other colored orators,
is about TO make canvass of the
South.
William j. Marsh, clerk in the
New York post Office, was arrested
OH Friday for stealing letters, and
confessed his guilt.
The Pilots on the Mississippi now
make more money than the steam
boats.
The famine in India confines.
Whole nations have died OF starva-
tioa.
Anew York critic sayA Miss Keo
Hudson's legs eclipse those of any
grand piano we have ever seen.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-15

Some four weeks ago, anticipating 4
heavy decline in goods, 0Tr. r. c. SILVER
commenced his grand clearing sales, which
was success; for the decline has come.
and with il a large lot of new goods. 50
that his will be the place to buy new goods
and ut low prices.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-15

GIVE NOTICE. complaints are
sometimes made that the Picnic is
not regularly delivered to city sub
scribers, wo would ask those who fail
to receive their paper to acquaint us
with the fact the day the paper is not
received, as we can then arrange for
regular delivery afterwards.
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:xaooal Iterr.n s..

PosT OFFICE HouRs, The Office is
open from s a. m. until az p. M,
ana from G until z p. IN. The North
ern mail closes at 81 p. M, and all
other mails close at s p. M.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-15
COLUMBIA.
Saturday Morning, June 15. 1867.
Breadstuns-A Cheering Prospeot

BrcRdstufFs-A Cheering Prospect.
The journals, not only of the South,
but of the North and West, are warn
ing the farmers that, if they do not
look sharp, they win be behind time,
aud their accumulated grain, which
they have been holding on to- as o
quasi speculation, will find glutted
market ere many weeks. There are
large imports of breadstuffs from the
Pacific coast, Uia England, daily ar
irving in the Northern Atlantic ports
There is prospect of peace through
out Europe, so that none of the Ame-
rican grain will be wanted there. The
wheat crops. in every section, are
more abundant than they have been
for many years, and the largest por-
tion, if not all, will be for home con-
sumption.
These causes, combined, are tum-
bling down prices in the grain marts
OF this country with velocity rarely
before witnessed. Wheat, it is esti-
mated by the knowing ones, will pos
sibly rule at $1.50@1.70 per bushel.
In the great market of the West,
Chicago, it has already fallen from
$2.s5 per bushel to $1.9D-a decline
of 95c. in less than one month.
Within two days of last week, the
decline was 2Sc. per bushel, with q
still further downward tendency. In
the same market, corn that sold for
$1.1Oper bushel the third week in
May, fell to 9Oc- on the 9Th of June,
o difference of zoe. in less than three
weeks. Oats sold, on May %, for
90c., but fell of, on June 5, to 60c.-
q difference of soc. in q few days.
Rye, from $1.57, in May, has fallen
to 81; and so on it is with many lead
ing articles of provisions. Meat
generally accompanies breadstuffs in
their fluctuations, and we presume is
also on the descending scale of prices.
This decline in prices, and the
abundant l,arvests now ripening for
the sickle in the great grain growing
section of the Northwest, portending
still further decline, may sorely af-
feet the interests of the spectators in
the necessaries Of life; but the peo-
ple-the consumers-and especially
those of the impoverished Southern
States, ought and VII, we trust, re-
cognize in all this present and forth
coming abundance, the bonefcence
of the Lord of the harvest-the pre-
cious gifts of the Creator. Let lis
not, then, despair. Let us hope that
the same mcrciful dealings will be
extended to us as a people in Other
fields OF trial and struggle through
which we are now being called to
pass, and that ere another harvest is
ready for the reapers, the silver
lining to the dark cloud which now
hangs over us as pail may be re
vealed to happy and united people
---& S--
SHORT SPEECH FROM Mr.. DAVIS =
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The CROPS. The Yorkville En-
Quire'' says:
Our farmers have begun the vel
come task of reaping what they have
sown, so far as tho early wheat is
concerned. From all accounts, the
yield is better than was expected. If
the late wheat turns out to be at all
equal to it, the wheat crop of 1867
will be the best made in the District
for twenty years. There is little dan
ger now to be apprehended, except
from excessively wet weather.
Cotton and corn are in some places
heavily in the grass; but our farmers,
believing bird in the hand worth
two in the bush, are devoting their
energies chiefly to the gathering of
the crop which is made.
The Lancaster Ledger states:
Crops promise an abundant yield.
Everywhere throughout our District
high hopes are entertained of success.
The wheat was never known to be
better, and the sickle of the farmer
is now busily employed in reaping its
golden heads-not Ceres, but the
omnicient, omniprescnt God is smil-
ing upon MS and giving us bread.
The Sumter JKatchmul has the fol-
lowing:
We were much encouraged by the
accounts received by us, on Saturday
last, from some of our planting
friends Of the Mechanicsville region
of Sumter District The corn crop
IS promising, the cotton crop fair,
and the oat crop fine. The latter
cereal has been planted to an unusual
extent the present year, and Just now
its graceful heads are hanging in
luxuriant abundance, promising
ample food, i'll Il short time, for the
working stock of the farm. The
freedmen, from general account, are
applying themselves. with decided
Improvement, to the work Of the
plantation, and, with continuation
OF the fair seasons enjoyed, n COM
paratively abundant yield will crown
the harvest the present year.
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The TERRITORIES AND THE STATES
The Philadelphia Press, which poles
its snout into everything far and near,
says:
In Galveston, San Antonio ana
other towns in 'e far-off Southern
wilderness, the ..litary authorize.
have inaugurated n thorough system.
of police and preventive hygiene.
They have cleansed those places, prc-
cured disiniectants and are nsine
them. All this is done by national
authority, and, of course, with nal
tional funds. Consequently, the peol
pie of Philadelphia, while payind
taxes to keep the cholera ont ID
Texas, because of official mismanageI
ment and the squabbling of conflict
ing authorities in their city, are ex
posed t. all its ravages in their owl
homes. 1t has come to this. tina
Texas is, under military rule, bette
cared for than the second city OF th1
country under its own elective
officers.
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The World says there is a million
and half dollars worth of currency
in circulation in New York city, and
one-third Of it is counterfeit.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-15

The famous Tredegar iron works
are in full blast near Richmond, en-
ploying 400 men.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-15

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Attention is ca
ed 10 the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the frs.
time:
Geo. Summers Clarot and Butter.
W. NJ: B.-Ccws and Calves for Sale.
Alfred Tolleson-Wheat and Flour. sc.
Jonathan Dark-AIarshals Office.
Gov. Orr-Proclamation.
Wm. Van Wyck-U. S. Internal Revenue
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The Laurensville Herald records
the death of J. 0. Hunter, Esq. Of
that place.
By the same paper, we see that
two negroes, VIM. j. Eppes and Jas.
a. Greer, escaped from jail on
Wednesday last. They were SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for cotton
and horse stealing.
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need there be .pivlsiont

There appears to be very little
doubt but that majority of the
registered voters in this State will
vote for convention, under the re-
construction Acts, to remodel the
Constitution. There may be differ
ences of opinion on this point, but,
as we have intimated, convention
will doubtless be called; and it ap-
pears to us that, beyond the differ
ence alluded to, there need not be
further division among the people of
South Carolina.
Those who vote for convention
will, of course, select the best avail
able men to represent them; while
those who cast their ballots against
convention should do the same. This
is the advice of Gov. Perry to those
who think with him as to the impro-
priety of holding a convention at
this time, and such should be the
course pursued by the non-conven-
tionists.
We have heard many who are op-
posed to any action under the exist
ing laws, say that they will not vote;
others, that they don't care who they
vote for or who may be elected. This
is all wrong. The citizens of the
proud old State of South Carolina
should not desert her in the hour of
her extremity, but perform their
arhole duty towards her. Our own
conviction is that every qualified in
habitant of The State should register
and vote; and whether he votes "for
convention" or ''against convention, ,"
let him unite with his fellow-c citizens
in selecting the men best qualified to
discharge the responsible duties
which will devolve upon members of
that body. There is no reason why
both conventionists and non-conyen-
tionists should not unite on the same
men, that parties and party strife on
mere personal issues may be avoided.
Our own opinion is well known-we
think all should vote for convention,
MS the first of the series of stepping
stones to carry us safely over the
turbid waters of sectional strife to
peace and restoration.
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News VIA THE NORTH. A CORES
DOndent writes from Charleston.

pondent writes from Charleston:
"One of the political straws, indi-
cative that the wind bloweth where
it listeth, is n proposition made to
General Scott, OF the Freedmen's
Bureau, to represent Charleston Dis
trict in Congress. This invitation
has been given in good faith by inhu-
entail men, because Scott has proved
q fair, consistent and just executive
officer in the various difficult parts he
has been compelled to play; but froA.
what l can learn, the General VI
not accept the nomination, unless he
can represent something more than
negroes. 1t is his purpose to live in
the South, on retiring from the duties
of his Office, and identify himself
with the people.
"The registration of voters has not
yet commenced in South Carolina.
General Sickles having wisely re-
Trained from permitting it to take
place until the negroes have carried
the crops through their most critical,
season.
Speaking of crops, wheat and
corn promise finely. Cotton is back
ward, but the stands, generally, az
good. The Sea Island crop is likely
to be a large one, unless some unto
ward event, now unforeseen, should
prevent its perfection. Vegetables
have never been more abundant IL
this low country. Seven hundred
barrels of potatoes went Northward
to-day in II single steamer. The mar
kets are filed with the choicest el;-
bles OF the season, and the gardens
arc luXuriant with growth.
"Charleston is visited by many
strangers, who find recreation an
interest il viewing the many points
of attraction made historic by tie
war.