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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-02-15

ing policies, the accumulstions under
each plan being kept distinct, and in
lieu of the stockholders receiving a
per centage on the profits, as is usual
In most companies, they are paid
what really amounts to less sum.
being i1a per ceNt. upon the partici-
patlng preml..ns received. This
amounted in 1866 to $40, 500. This
is considered MS charging the partici-
pating business with but its proper
proportion of the cost of manage
ment; it is payment for service, not
dividend, the trustees and directors
receiving no other. compensation.
On the general question of official
expenses it is, however, sufficient to
say that the AItna does more for
every dollar SO expended than any
other life Office in the country.
The far greater part of the business
of the company is, of course, done
on the participating plan, and tho
insured is given the option of all
cash or half-note premiums, when
over $50. Practically, with the HItna,
the policy holders debts on his pre-
MUM account are balanced by his
credits through dividends-cash divi-
dends, with nll cash premiums. Di-
vidend of 1867, per fifty cent, COM
puted upon the entire premium.
The loan against the policy result
ing from the credit allowed the in
sured equals but small fraction of
the additional insurance secured by
1T, while at the same time the notes
are continuously available for liqui-
dating the company's obligations. A
fair illustration of tho practical work
ings of the Etna's credit system was
shown last year OF the total losses
paid, $342, BOG 30 were in cash, and
but $40, ,052.o0 in notes; and during
the same period, notes to the amount
of S179, 542.43 were liquidated by
dividends, surrender of policies, &c.
We append to our issue this month
cnt illustrating the new Philadel-
phia Office of the company. In the
new and handsome quarters, the
AItna will have the needed accommo-
dation for its rapidly enlarging opera
tions in the city of Philadelphia and
vicinity. This branch, under the
Sh"i 80 VI ~. IL. DFuSu, LSu, now
comprehends about one tenth of tho
company's business. Such is tho
company's position in city where
life insurance has been longer prac-
tlced than anywhere else on this con-
tinent. Among it's 5000 Phiadel-
phia policy holders are some of the
most eminent citizens of the State.
Mr.. Brush, who has been eleven
years in the service of the company,
took charge of the Philadelphia
branch first in 1868. Then the an
nual income of this branch was S1O,-
600; now it is $500,000. Mr.. Brush
has proved his qualifications by his
work. We shall take occasion to refer
to the very capable management of
other branch offices.
We think no right-minded person
will dispute US when we say that the
HGtna is one of the most reliable and
fourishing life insurance companies
in the world, and richly deserving of
that generous patronage which the
people of this country everywhere are
now giving it.
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News Itenls.

WILMTNGToN, February ia dis
astrous fire is raging in this city. 1t
originated ut half-past S o'clock this
morning, in Market street, in the
store occupied by Charles Guthman.
Thus far the following establish
ments have been destroyed: Charles
Guthman, clothing; Il. L. Waldron,
dry goods; DR.. T. B. Carr, dentist;
Drs. Arlington & Everett, dentists;
Il. fl. Munson, dry goods; A. W.
Ronski, clothing; q. NJ. Vanersdell,
photographer; the Wilmington Post,
newspaper; Allen e. Evans, grocers.
One section of the block is destroyed.
It is thought that the fire is the work
of an incendiary. At the present
moment it is impossible to estimate
the damage which has been done.
The telegraph Office will probably be
lost.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, February 13.-
The Stormy Tartar, from Browns
vile, brings Mexican news to the 9Th.
A revolution is forming in Puebiu, III
the interest of Ortega. Daylight
robberies and kidnapping for ransom
are frequent. Gen. Diaz has re-
signed. The telegraph line between
San Luis and Matamoras has been
commenced. Corona was sent from
GuadalaXahara, on the 22d, to put
down the revolution in Sinaloa, Do
mingo. Rubi Bendecard has been
proclaimed Governor of Mexico in
stead of Escobedo.
HAVANA, February 14.-Cape Hay
tien dates of the 10th state that
Cocas was within twenty miles of
Cape Haytien, and had captured
thirty of Salnnve's followers, includ-
ing n general-sevcral of whom were
shot. Salnave's fall is regarded GER
tain. A British man-of-war has gone
to tho Bay of Sanama, to watch
Federal proceedings there.
CHARLESTON, February 14.--Ar-
rived-Steamers Key West and Vir-
ginia, New York. Sailed-Steame er
E. B. Souder, New York.
ROME, GA, February Tx
Comptroller General Burns was ar
rested to-day by order of Gen. Meade
and is now confined in barracks, for
refusing to deliver up the records of
his Office.
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FINANCIAL AND C0MMEnCIAL.

New YORK, February 14-Noon.
Corn h@1c. lower. Pork heavy, at
%. Lard heavy, at 14@147S. Cot
ton shade lower, at 20Ii. Freights
quiet. Gold 4O1l. Sterling 9sa.
= 7 P. M.-Cotton 14Mlsc. lower;
sales 1000 bales, at 2Ola(@2O2l.
Flour less active and prices un-
changed. Corn closed heavy-mixed
Western 1.26(012 2S; Southern white
1.24@1.29. Oats 81 Mess pork
new 232s; old 221a. Lard 14(01431.
Freights dull-cotton suil q; steam
la@5S. Gold excited during the
afternoon and reached 4l1a, but
closed ut 401s14051.
BALTIMORE, February 14.-Cotton
dull and nominal, at 2Ols. Flour
active-low grades city mills shipping
extra 10.75@11. Corn firm-prime
white and yellow 1.20. Oats active,
at 7S0S0.
C1NoINNAr1, February 14.-Flour
steady. Corn S3MS5. Mess pork
22h. Shoulders 1911; clear Sides
1917.
CHARLESTON. February 14.-Cotton
declined h9M; sales 600 bales
middling $4,000; receipts 1,O2O.
SAVANNAH, February 14.-Cotton
dull and nominal; sales 1,5J9; re-
ceipts 3,271-middling 1914@191a.
AUGUSTA, February 14.-Cotton
market active but easier; sales l, 14O;
receipts 70O--middling 1SL01S31.
New ORLEANS, February 13.-Cot-
ton irregular-middlings 2O1l; sales
1000 bales; receipts 3,400. Sugar
and molasses receipts very light
prices firm and unchanged. Flour
easier-supertine 1880; treble extra
1925; choice IA. Pork market near
ly bare-25. 25. Bacon firm-shoul-
ders liz; clear 141a. Gold 40.
New ORLEANS, February 14.-Cot-
ton easier, at 1934-sales 2, 700 bales;
receipts 6, ,4S7; sales of week "a, 500;
receipts 33, 181; stock 121, ,S14. Gold
39@(94O. Bacon scarce-shoulders
l11a; CLEAR Az. Mess pork 251@
251G. -
MOBILE, February 14.-Sales of
cotton 200 bales-closed flat and no.
minal, at $4,000; sales week II, 900;
receipts 12,466; receipts to date
279, ,7G4; stock 76,83O.
LIVERPOOL, February 13-Even-
ing.-Cotton advanced 2sd.
LIVERPOOL, February 14-3 P. M.
Cotton quiet; sales of the week H.
600 bales; for speculation 10000; ex-
ports $4,000; stock 2SS,OO0. The
amount of stock for Liverpool is
24O, 900. including 100000 American.
LONDON, February 14--Evening.-
Consols 931s. Bonds 1875.
LIVERPOOL, February 4-Evening.
Cotton closed firmer-uplands 8l1(0
S3g; Orleans 83l087G; sales 1000
bales. Manchester advices unfavor-
able.
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Insurance..

The iitna Life Insurance Com
pany is, we believe, regarded one of
the most reliable in the country.
The following article with reference
to it, is copied from the America,.
EcchUage aad Reoie,O:
The HLtna Life Insurance Com
pany, at the close of tho year 1867,
had increased its assets to nearly
1000, 900, being about double the
amount at the close of 1866. During
the year, between 5000 and 16. 600
policies were issued, and the annual
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T@leg1.@ph.
Cable Despatchcs.

PARIS, February IA. Ministerial
changes, conciliatory of the liberal
party, are currently rumored.
FLORENCE, February 14.-Answer-
ing Parliamentary question. Mena-
prea stated that the Government had
despatched seven ships to the river
LaPlatte, but gave no particulars.
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Administrator Notice.

A LII persons having claims against tho
IN estate of JOHN TANNING, deceased,
Will present them, properly attested; and
all indebted will make immediate payment
and save costs. RICHD FLANAGAN,
Dec IA sl3 Administrator.
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Sales
'N>>>>~~~>~>~
United States Government Sale.
BY D. C. PEIXOTTO e. SON

WE Will sell, on TUESDAY MORNING
next, 18th inst, at 10 O'clock, in front OF
our Auction Store,
Government HORSES.
Conditions cash in United States chr
rency. Feb Is
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FOR SALE.

AT Charles Logan's Stables,
@7A corner of Assembly and Senate
saHuA. streets, n fine lot OF young Ken
tucky MULES and HORSES. Feb i26*
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Congregational.

WASHINGTON, February 14.-In the
House, Gen. Grant was directed to
furnish the House his correspondence
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-14
AT OUR POST AGAIN.

During the last two months We
have been almost constantly in Salem
or Portland-principally in the for
mer place but we are now at our
old post again ready to fight tho enc
mics of Democracy with far moro Wig
or than ever. We have been defeat
ed but this defeat, so far from dis.
heartening us and making us "weak-
en-" only makes us tenfold more de-
termined than ever to whip the Rad
icals. We intend to "pick our flint
and try it again" Our principles are
just as dear to us to-day as ever and
this Government never will be extri-
Gated from its present deplorable con-
dltion until the Democracy shall be
again restored TO power.
While absent we wrote letters for
the g DEMoCRAT," and also some edi-
torals-as our readers perhaps know;
but it is only simple justice to say
that we were essentially aided by our
partner-M. V. Brown, Esq. Near
ly all the local, and some of the po-
litical articles, were contributed by
him.
1t Is proper in this connection to
say that the DEMocRAr" was never
IN more healthy condition than Mt
present. IT'S circulationis being grad
ually extended every week and it is
generally regarded as among the
soundest Democratic journals on the
coast. We hope our friends and To-
cal agents viii take hold and procure
more subscribers for it. Oregon must
and shall be redeemed again; and no
agency is so potent-none so sure to
work a revolution-as a real live
newspaper.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-14
THE REcONsTRUCTED STATES.

In another article We state that
some oRtho Reconstructed States have
cast their votes for Seymour. Infor-
nation received since that article was
written convincos us that all tho Re.
constructed States, except Louisiana,
have voted for Grant. We thought
it very singular that they should vote
against him; for the whites-who
are disfranchised, are under abject
military power, and the negroes are
under the control Of tho Union League
and Negro Bureau. That all those
States should vote Democratic, under
such circumstances, is simply q moral
and physical impossibility. To Sc
cure those States to Radicalism, the
Rump Congress impeachcd Johnson,
manipulated the u. s. Supreme Court:
resolved southern society into its ele-
mental parts, and ruthlessly trampled
upon several important provisions of
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-14
RADICAL REJOICINGS.

Tho Radicals Of this city held a ratifca-
ton meeting last Wednesday evening, and
sorc round considerably. A bonfire was
kindled old anvils were fired, and torch.
light procession marched through some Of
tho principal streets. There were only be.
tween 80 and 90 adult persons in the pro-
cession, and some Of them were Democrats
who carried torch from sheer pity. Among
thom was our friend Bill 0ird ;-some Of
his best customers nre blacks, and he gen.
crously concluded to do Gil he could TO pre-:
vent tho affair from being a complete fizzie.
Several mon carried two torches and some
torches were borne by niggers in oil there
were about 200 torches.
The procession, preceded by the Albany
Brass Band, finally filed into tho Court
House, with their banner and Transparent
cics. More of these latter anon. Our Fallstaf-
fan friend, DR.. Rice, was called 10 the chair,
and he filled il very we'll, indeed and he
Immediately introduced DR.. Boswell Of
Salem, who proceeded 10 bore the audience
in the most approved style. We have not
room 10 notice his assertions and vagaries |;
and If VIC had VIC shouldn't do so, as he is
too small game for us 10 fire at. Next came
Mr.. Lawson-we believe that 10 his name |:
-hc is from Salem, also. Isn't it strange
that the Radicals here must send Of for men
TO oratc for them? Why not call on Mr..
Russell. or Judge POwell7 Either of these
Gentlemen would have made much better
speech than was delivered on that occasion.
II they could not they ought 10 be sent home
aud spanked for fifteen minutes with split
shinglc. Well Lawson started of away up
in the clouds; but he soon got 10 telling
vulgar stories, and here he was more at home.
Ills yarn about the preacher that was swal-
lowed whole by big bear-infnitcly dirty,
obscene and black guard as 1t was--was
highly applnuded. Even some ladies, whom
wo supposed would hang their heads in
shamc-clapped their hands and were
thrown into convulsive and prolonged fits Of
cachinnatiou. When he concluded we left !;
but we are informed that Capt. Humph-
TgJ bolu 1boEf h10hb - AAA oA-
ter another orator had bloyiated" little,
tho assemblagc dispersed.
We are sorry our Radical friends had 50
poor a turn out. The Court House was not
more than three -fourths full ;--and large
member Of those present were Democrats
men who had come to see the fun, and were
merely "lookers on in Venice"
The publishers Of the STATE RisnTs DEx.
ocRAT hereby return their profound thanks
TO the Committee Of Arrangements, and the
special artist whoss they employed, for the
very clever manner in which the aforesaid
publishers were caricatored. The caricature
Of the Editor Of the DExocEAT was particu-
larly sharp. It is true it was somewhat Eul.
gar, and therefore not fl TO be displayed be
forc ladies' but it was perfectly in keeping
with the instincts and practices Of the lead.
ers Of the Radical party. The earieature
was not only vulgar, but il conveyed an un'
truth. 1t is a very great mistake our
cock is not yet behcaded. Here he is!
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-14

COMPILED PROM THE OREGON HERALDl

NEW YORK, Nov. THE Sun figures
Seymour's majority at Ii ,672 and Hoff-
mans at q ,623. The Times figures Sey-
mour's majority at 6,9O2. The World
figures Seymour's majority 1855, and
Hoffman's at 1899. The Tribune
makes Seymour's majority !, ,44l and Hoff-
mans 23,S40.
The World figures Seymour's majority
in New Jersey at 1888, and Randolph's .
for Governor at 4,20S.
The Fourth Congressional District of
of New Jersey Is still in doubt. Repub-
lican authority elects Rafferty, by ono vote.
The World now comedies that the Re-
publicans have o majority in the New
York Legislature.
The Tribune says if the Courts permit
Hoffman to take the Office Of Governor
the real Governor of New York will be
Peter B. Sweeney, and We shall have the
Chief Magistrate nero tool Of fTammany
hall.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 6.-The Republi-
oan majority in the State is largely reduced.
Reed Sampson, Democrat, is certainly
elected to Congress in the first district.
RALEIGH, Nov. 6.-The general opin-
ion is that the State has gone for Grant
by about 5000 majority. The returns
indicate the election of the following Re-
publicans to Congress: Cobb, in the first
district; Haaton, in the secapd district ;
The following Democrats are elected ;
Sherbcr, in the sixth district; Durham,
in the seventh district, and possibly May,
it the third district.
WASHINGTON, Nov. ID. NJ. Drisv
call, of Texas, Is appointed Guager of the
1st District of California.
Brevet Brigadier General Brooks, sucr
ceeds Oanhy in command of the Depart
ment at Washington, being next in COM
mand.
WILMINGTON, Nov. This State
North Carolina) has certainly gone for
Grant, by 5000 majority. The Congress
sional delegation stands five Republicans
to two conservatives.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. Returns from
80 counties give Grant over 900 majority.
Nearly all the inhabitants Of the remain
ing counties are white, and will probably
overcome this majority. The result is
doubtful.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Grants ma
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THE CHINA BILL VETOED.

The last Legislature of Oregon pass
ed bill to ''tax and regulate China
men," 1t provided that every China
man, imported to Oregon, should pay
tax of ten dollars per month, if we
recolleet rightly, in gold coin. The
object of the bill was to drive China
men out of Oregon to some other
country that needs them more than we
do. They arc coming here by hun
dreds and thousands and as they can
live on ofals, and rats, and garbage
generally, they are able to underworld
white men; and in this way they are
roofing out honest hard working white
men, and swarming over the country
like locusts. In addition to this they
are idolators; and no man, of proper
views and principles, desires that his
children-shall be subjected to the de-
basing tendencies of paganism. For
these, and many other reasons, the
Legislature passed the "China bill, - as
it's was commonly termed, and We were
In great hopes that it would become a
law. But the Goyernor-George L.
the sneezer-has vetoed it. He pre-
tends that the bill violates the Con-
stitution; but the true reason why
he vetoed it is, as We epine, that he
wants the Chinaman to vete-iust as
the niger does IN the Southern States
and all the Territories of the United
States. The leaders of the Radical
party will soon throw off the mask
and avow their real designs; which
are that niggers, kanakas, cinnamon,
indians, and all the rest of the scum
and filth of our country shall be en-
=franchised and vote the Radical tick
'et. This is the blessed condition to
which the Radical party is fast tend
ing.
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CORVALLIS, Nov. IL, 1855.
Editor STATE Rights Democrat!
The Circuit Court for Benton county Is now In
session. Judge Kolsay pFesidcS with that digni-
ty with which he alone 10 capable Of presiding -
and when he casts aside the judicial ermino and
desccnds from his exalted scat he "circulatss
among tho boys" with that peculiar and inimita-
bic Kolsayan gFacs that be alone is capable Of ex'
ercising.
But few cases arc docketcd,-only one Of any
Importance that Of Ballard for killing an Indian
belonging TO tho Sets reservation some two
months since. Considerable excitement exists
among the indians Ia regard to tho case. Super
intendent Simpson promised them they might
como over and be present at the trial of the crims
inai. Accordingly on Monday morning quito a
band of them came from the reservation TO this
place. They have waited patiently on the " laws,
delay, ;" but as yet tho case has not been reachv
ed and doubtless Mr.. Indian thinks American
justice is grand thing, though tho officers are
rather tardy in administering it.
ADDRESS TO GHE PEOPLE, ETC,
After the Legislature was disorganised so oh.
ruptly by the resignation of tho Republican mem-
bers of the House, cpch party put forth an address
to tho people explaining their action and giving
reasons for their course, etc. The address of the
Democratic party was calm and impartial re-
view of the acts of the Republicans, and theis
OVID acts, and advising the people the course to
pursue, closing with extracts from the Journal Of
fhe House referring to tho proceedings immediate
ly prior to and after the resignation of the Re-
publican members. Tho address of the ox-mem-
bers was paFtizan appeal to their constituents
tho main gist of which was that thoy had worked
forty days and received their pay and it vas un-
fair to ask them to work three days longer with
out remuneration This is the defense of the ex.
members. What miserable plea to lay before
tho people of Oregon An additional tax of $780,.
900, or $4,000 is to be laid on the backs Of ths
people because forsooth these men could not stay
three days over the constitutional term
Your correspondent does not, however, object
to the right of either party to issue address,
They not only had righ. to address the people
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next March, unless sooner convened
by tho Governor. The fact il, this
plea of expense is all sham. It is
intended to deceive tho people, and
to cover up their real designs. They
are conspirators against the State
Their action is highly revolutionary
and reasonable. 1t strikes ut the
most vital interests of the country
If persisted in and carried odt TO its
legitimate results, it will turn the in
sane out into the cold world; it will
tear off tho shackles of tho penitcnti-
tary convicts and turn them loose
upon society again; it will give those
who have control of the public funds
an opportunity to speculate with
them, for the next two years, and en- :
rich themselves at tho expense Of tho
Taxpayers the State and it will in
flict rank injustice upon the judiciary,
the State printer, and in short every
person to whom the State is or may
be indebted. Had these fifteen Ra IL.
cal members kept their places, as they
should have done, the appropriation,
and other important bills, would have
passed, and the legislature would have
adjourned sine die, at midnight, on
tho 2sth of Octobcr,-and all this
trouble and ultimate expense avoid
ed.
The Ore9onian says that If Gov.
Woods should resign no Democrat
would be indignant. That is one
truth the editor has told, and We glad
ly make a note of it. Woods can't
make any Democrat mad by resign.
ing. He holds his seat by fraud any
way. lie has no more tight to be
Governor Of Oregon than thief has
to a horse he has stolen and held for
two years-not a particle. If he
should resign, or break his neck, no
Democrat would get mad ABOUT it.
lie has our consent to do either lie
is the one who led the fifteen Radical
members to resign. He inveigled
them into it. He was in the caucus
with them he is the chief fconspirator
against the honor and best interests
of Oregon. lie has not the least
scintillation OF craftsmanship in his
entire composition. But he is n great
demagogue and very clever party
leader ;-pcrfectly fitted by nature,
perverse instincts, and education to
lead off in any scheme of low cunning,
or personal cmolument and party ag-
grandizcmcnt.