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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

d. A Touch ClrsE.-A little darkey
was recently found sitting on the step
of fashionable house, not far from
Saratoga, crying pitifully. "What's
de meter wild you?" asked colored
woman. ''De matters 'nuff-double
trouble all over the house. Fadder
am drunk-mudder am gone home
wild cloze-sis broke the looking glass
wild de broom -stick--de baby got her
eyes full of kyan pepper, and little
Ned Anthony put de mustard on his
hair for goose grease. Iput salt in
my tea for white sugar, and it makes
me sea-sick. De dog licked Ned's
face. and got his mouth full of mus
tard, and lies under de bed howlin'.
De kitten got her head in de milk
pot, and [ cut her head off te sabe de
pitcher, and den hab to break de
pitcher to get de head out, and de
way I'll get licked when mudder
comes home for setting de bed afre,
will be SIM"
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the South Carolina Hoass of Repre-
sentatives there is n free ballot.
Whenever there Is q legal remedy,
we must use IL prompt ~. and uaspar-
ingly. Let no Republican candidate.
defeated By violence an and: Z f1ati fraud, fail
TO remember and to act. In Edge
field, there WAS no election. It is
perhaps well that none was attempt
ed. A pestilent set Of lawless Demo-
Gratis infest that County. No fair
vote could have been had. These
men, however, rode to Lexington
and Newberry Counties in great num-
bers, ndvoted there in defiance of
law. There was split in the ticket
for Senator in Darlington County.
DIR. John Lunney, the regular candi-
date, is elected. At Society Hill,
Leavensworth, Swift Greek and
Huntsville, in Darlington County,
no electoral vote was cast. This is
attributed to the carelessness of the
Chairman Of the County Committee
in forwarding ballots to proper par
ties. Perhaps he can explain the
matter satisfactorily"
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Col IlEJIYTBIA.
gaesday Morning Nav.l7, 1868.

g EARTHQUAKES. Some professor In.
a college ont West has expressed the
opinion that we shall have earth
quakes on our Atlantic coast as they
have had recently on the Pacific In
this opinion he may be correct; bnt
asit may tend to unsettle the minds
ofSsome folks who might be led to
anticipate such calamity, just MS
some have been crazed by the doe
trines of those who have named the
day when theworld shall be destroy
ed, it may tend to re-assure them by
producing opinions which are quite
the reverse Of those held by the West
ern professor. From an article upon
the recent earthquakes in South
America and California, this writer
says; ~. /,
These shakes which they have
had in California came from the agi-
tation impaired to the lava which un-
derlies the comparatively thin crust
of the Western section Of our conti-
nens. East of the Mississippi River
we repose upon thick, solid and re-
liable crust.
tiWe have no volcanoes in this sec
tion, because we have no use for
these safety valves and escape pipes
Wesare all right. But in 1811, it
will be remembered by some, there
was an earthquake at New Madrid, on
the West side of the Mississippi, from
which some forests went down and
some little lakes were created. From
the West side, of the Mississippi,
therefore, we may assume the crust
of the earth. to the Pacific, especially
in the valleys, is comparatively thin,
and the two sections otherwise are as
widely different as Europe aud Asia.
The continent East from the Missis-
sippi is like Europe, and West like
Asia, "
To know that eve are all right"
and "have no, use for these safety
valves, is certainly comfort.
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We perceive by the advertisements
OF tie New York aud Charleston
steamships that insurance can be ef-
fected at one-half per cent. We have
reason to believe that our shippers of
produce, and merchants generally,
have been and probably are still
charged much higher rates. It is
well for them to look into this. This
reduction is very important to their
lnterests, and, besides, is an addi-
tlonal argument for shipments via
Charleston, the rates of insurance
via Portsmouth and Charleston being
thus nearly. If not quite, equalized.
MERCHANT.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

The Charleston Courier publishes
the following special despatch from
its New York correspondent, dated
November 10:
Governor Scott left here tonight
for his old home in Ohio, where he
intends paying n short visit
He arrived here in company with
the delegation few days ago, and
has been quite successful in his ne
gotiations in reference to the State
finances, particularly when the ex-
treme stringency of the money mar
ket is taken into consideration.
Senator Sawyer, General Harrison,
the President of the Blue Ridge Rail
road, and the rest of the delegation
will remain here few days longer to
represent the interests of the Blue
Ridge Railroad. The prospects of
that road securing aid from capitalists
ut an early date are very fottering.
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TRIAL OF THE Hon. JEFFERSON
DAVIS. The Richmond Dispatch, of
Thursday, says: MANY inquiries
are made as to whether Mr.. Davis
will have to appear before the United
States Circuit Court on the fourth
Monday of this month. Such is the
condition of his recognizance, but it
is by no means certain that he will
personally appear. If Mr. O'Conor
and Mr.. Evarts, who represent re-
spectively the accused and the Go
vernment, deem his personal appear
ance necessary, it is agreed that he
shall be informed by telegram over
the cable"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

A talented young African. of the
boot-black persuasion. while dancing
like st. Titus over customers bOots
the other day, observed neighbor
poring wisely over q newspaper,
whereupon lie addressed him thus:
"Julius, what de debel you lookin'
at dat paper fur2 You can't read.n
$50 way, fellah, replied the other,
Indignantly. Guess 1 can read, Use
big huff fur dat"
"Big 'nuff," retorted the frat one
scornfully. "Dat ant muffin. A
cows big huff to cotch a mice, but
she can't do it"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

LOOKING AFTER A VOTER. One of
the physicians of Burlington, Vt. q,
driving into town on Tuesday (elec-
tion) morning, was met by friend,
who hailed him with the question if
he had voted. "Not yet," said the
doctor, "but I have been out all night
after voter. got him, too. "W6en
will he vote?" "About twenty-one
years from now" "Ah--I see."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

BEAUTIES OF UNCONSTITUTIONAL In
Arkansas, they have martial law, and
In Florida his "Excellency the Go
vernon" has been impeached for
fraud and embezzlement, ard the
Lleutenant-Governor and the Secre-
tary of State under bonds to appear
for trial, charged with various Of
fences.
FOUND DEAD. Morris Devcaux, a
colored man, was yesterday morning
found dead in his bed at his resi-
denco. No. Sc Beaufain street. He
had been laboring under severe
malady for sometime, and when found
yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, was
quite dead. -Charleston Courier.
PERsoNAL.--General Joseph L.
Johnston, who has but recently re-
turned from Europe, was, with his
family, on visit to his relations in
this place few days ago. We were
glad to see that time had dealt SO
gently with the gallant old hero.
abingdon Virginian.
MONTANA treasurer of Mon
tana reports tho population of the
Territory on July /, 1868, at 38.875;
total value of real and personal pro-
perty 50, 400, 900; acres of land in cul-
tivation 243, ,427; value of gold and
silver, refined and run into bars,
So, 640,00
COMING DowN.-The New York
Times has discovered that rents in
that city are coming down, and that
it is easier for people in want of
houses to get them now than it has
been at any time for years past.
SIGNIFICANT There is q tailor in
New Orleans named Switch, a shoe
maker named Kick, dentist named
Gumpert, n gunsmith named Lock.
and a carpet-bag clergyman named
Satcheli.
A disgraceful prize fight took place
yesterday afternoon near Detroit, in
which one of tho brutes persistently
attempted to gouge ont the eyes of
the other brute.
FIRST SHAD OF THE SEASON. The
editor of the Macon Journal and Mes
senger has been enjoying the luxury
of the first shad of the season.
Gen. r. E. Lee has been offered
the agency of the Knickerbocker Life
Insurance Company, of New York,
at salary of $10,O 1000 per annum.
The Peaks of Otter, in the Blue
Ridge of Virginia. are now on fire,
and at night present q magnificent
appearance.
Tennessee says she has had the
oldest of all our old men-one of her
inhabitants having died at the age of
154. 5a4
The upper story Of the dwelling Of
Mr.. Joseph Whilden, in Charleston,
was destroyed by fire on Saturday.
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PEAoE Or WAR. The Journal de 81.
Petersbary. of the last of October,
publishes an article headed "Peace
or War" in which it argues that it is
quite possible that peace may be
maintained in Europe, notwithstand-
ing the armaments of the different
powers. Discussing the oventuality
Of O war between France and Prussia,
the article says: eff France, victori-
ous. should advance beyond the
Rhine, and in case the Duchy of
Posen should become the scene Of an
agitation which would extend to Rus
sian Poland, the Russian army would
have to actively watch over the main
tenance of order, and rapid and
energetic national movement would
spread over the Russian empire. On
the day when the French eagles ad-
vance yictoriously into Germany. the
recollection of the first empire will
revive in onr minds, and master
every other thought"
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apparent, and harmony was restored.
the parties left on Saturday morning
Tor the home OF the commercial tra-
veler, whore they will tarry awhile
till nature repairs damages. The
practical joker was made acquainted
with the result of his effort. he Will
not raneat Il very soon. ~
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

Daddy Cain is denounced by the
colored people in Charleston, because
he advised them not to make q local
election party contest, but TO vote
for the best man.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

A DEFAULTER. The Deputy U. S.
Marshal for Newberry, who was also
deputy messenger in bankruptcy for
the Third Congressional District, and
clerk for the commissioner in equity,
is reported to have defaulted with
$1,000. Steps have been taken, the
Charleston Necs says, to effect his
arrest.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

HONORABLE NO MORE. Mr.. Sew
ard, it is said, has issued an order
that in all communication hereafter
issued from the State Department,
the title of Hon" shall be ignored.
The term has grown into such disre-
pute by indiscriminate use as to have
insured its bestowsl on negro Of
ficials-the browning act to stamp it
as an unmitigated nuisance.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

The following additional returns
have been received:
CHERAw Intendant-Capt II II
Malioy. Wardens-Doctor ~ w
Boucher, w: a. Benton, J. n Nc.
Nair. j. e. Hayes. ~
ORANaEBURa. Intendant--N. Ana.
TIN Bull; Wardens-G George H. Cor,
nelson, DR.. Esidro j. Oliyeros. T5osl
Ray, Joseph McNamara.
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ENDURANCE.-Itis is astonishing what
the human frame can endure. The
numerous assistants that @. +. Jack
son has in his complete establishment
are as fresh for to-morrow'e work as
they "'oS!d be after o long rest. Try
them.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

A yonug writer wishes to know Of
us (Which magazine will give me the
highest position quickest. The Pc
tersburg Erpress answers O powder
magazine, if you contribute fiery
article.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

Helmbold, the great Broadway
druggist, has enlarged his establish
ment' and converted it into perfect
palace. A might or two ago, he threw
open the establishment. and provided
q q collation. which was pnrtaken of by
fully 10000 persons.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

The semi.ceDtennial anniversary
OF the establishment of the Indepen.
dent Order of Odd Fellows in the
United States will occur on the 26th
OF April next. The event will be
celebrated by great national fete in
'Philadelphia. The programme in
ciudes m immense procession of
members Of the order in fnlllregalia,
A Committee of the Grand Lodge is
already engaged In the work OF max.
ing the preparations.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17
3H1a9.
It Niokerfson's
Kane, form

u
Among the arriv,, It Niokerson's
on satnrdaywas Ne Kane, form
eriy OF Baitimor1. n 4
Z The CRY CoUNoIL. The memhara
Of the old City Council of Columbia
assembled yesterday afternoon, at 4
o'clock, for the purpose of swearing
in Mayor Mckenzie and the new
board. The official proceedings will
be published in our next.
WHAT Is THE MATTER?--Every
evening. for fully half an hour, the
gas gives such faint light as to ap-
pear inferior to o tallow dip. What
is I'll cause of it? Remedy it, by all
means.
ATTRACTIONS AT THE CAROLINA
HousE.-Mr. Barry, the proprietor
OF the Carolina House, requests us to
say that he wishes to dispose of o
stock of extra fine wines, liuours.
segars, &C., this morning. On this
occasion MIR. Sessford will furnish an
extra lunch. The patrons of the
house are requested to call.
We have been requested to state
that Messrs. Wearn and Harrison in
tend calling upon our citizens TO-
day, for the purpose of soliciting
subscriptions to furnish instruments
forthe band recently organized. Ills
hoped that contributions will be
freely made-it is an investment that
will pay, in the amount of good mu-
sic furnished hereafter. ...-,s.., Z,
---------o->O~o~------
CoRoNER's INoUEsr.-Cor
Johnston held an inquest over the
body of Harriet Ancrum, who died
very suddenly on yesterday morning,
at half-past 5 o'clock. From the tes-2
timony of her husband and of DR..
A. A. Sylvester, who had attended
her, the jury rendered verdict that
the deceased came to her death from
disease of the heart.
FAST AND CHEAP PRINTING. We
have just added fast card press-of
the Degener & Weller patent-to the
machinery Of the PAenic 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 shortest notice, and
at prices varyingfrom So to $40 per
thousand.
GET SLEEP ENOUGH. is the
caption of au article which is now
going the rounds of the press. The
author of that article (most truly says
the Norfolk Journal was never con-
nected with the publication of daily
newspaper, or he would never have
written such ridiculous nonsense.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS Tho post
Office open during the week from 816
a. m. to p. m. On Sundays, from
to p. m. taG
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery at p. M, and
close Mt So p. IN. Charleston night
mail open SH a. m., close ~ p. m.
Northern-Open for delivery at
S}1 a. M, closes ut 2.45 p. m.
Groenville-Open for delivery 3
p. m., closes at 81e p. m.
q .
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at
tention is called.to the following ad-
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New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at
tention is called.to the following ad-
vertisements. published for the first
time this merning:
New York Advertisements.
Cook Wanted-Apply at this Office,
Meeting-Independent Fire Go.
Meeting-Columb Lodge No. 109.
Dissolution of Copartnership.
A Card. Sulzbacher.
TO Rent--O. q. Bates.
Stockholders Meeting.
Meeting Burns Club.
Buckwheat-T. j. & Ell. M. Gibson.
Bncon-D. G. Peixotto & Son.
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WHAT Is THE MATrER?--Every
evening. for fully half an hour, the
gas gives such faint light as to ap-
pear inferior to o tallow dip. What
is tt cause of it? Remedy it, by all
meaps.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

GET SLEEP ENOUGH. This is the
caption of an article which is now
going the rounds of the press. The
author of that article (most truly says
the Norfolk Journal was never con-
nected with the publication of daily
newspaper, or he would never have
written such ridiculous nonsense.
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Among the arrivL,
on Saturday was Mo
eriy OF Baitimort.

THE Cry CouNo1n. The memhara
Of the old City Council of Columbia
assembled yesterday afternoon, at 4
o'clock, for the purpose of swearing
in Mayor Mckenzie and the new
board. The official proceedings will
be published in our next.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-14
Letter 20 nIr. Cameron.

HARRISBURG PA, April 13.-The fol-
lowing communication, headed and pre-
pared under the auspices of the State Sen
ator from Erie, is signed by the Governor
and all the Republican members of both
houses and heads of departments:
To the Hon. Simon Cameron, United
States Senator-DEAR SIR: The under
signed, your political friends, now at Har-
risburg, the seat of government of Penn
sylvania, would respectfully ask that upon
the contingent success of the Hon. Benz.
F. Wade to the Presidency of the United
States and thereorganization ofthe Cabinet,
that you recommend to the President on
behalf of Pennsylvania the transfer of the
Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton from the Depart
ment of War to that of the Treasury. Be
pleased to say to Mr.. Stanton on our behalf,
that the country owes him debt Of graft
tude for his services during the war that
can never be adequately repaid, and that
we feel demoralized at the condition Of the
Treasury Department resulting from the
INSTRUMENTATION of Andrew johnson, re-
quiring for its publication some high char
acteristic as exhibited by Mr.. Stanton in the
suppression of the rebellion.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-14
REGISTRATION GEoRGIA

Mr. C. C. Green, who was Deputy
Sheriff in Fulton county, Georgia, before
the war, and after the commencement Of
hostilities a volunteer in the Confederate
army, applied to the registrar of that
county to register himself as a voter and
was refused. He appealed to Gen.
Meade, whose Adjutant General replied
under date of the 9th inst as follows
81 am instructed by the Commanding
General TO state that: In his Judgment you
were not AN executive or Judicial officer
within the meaning of these words as used
in the reconstruction laws, and are, there
fore, entitled TO be registered as a voter.
You will show this letter to the registrar
Of the county, who will register your name.
Should he fail or refuse to do so, you will
please report the fact TO these headquar-
terra
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-14
THE FRUIT OROP.

There are very contradictory reports
as to the extent of damage to the fruit
crop in this State by the late frosts and
freezes. On the ridges there are said to
be an abundance Of peaches while on
the lowlands the impression prevails that
the fruit has been generally killed The
probability IS that with a favorable sea.
SOD, we shall have sufficient SUNNY of
fruit for ordinary purposes. The small
fruits promise an abundant yield. From
other States the reports are not verv
favorable The severe freeze Of the night
Of the 9th inst is said to have dissipated
what little hope there was left Of a peach
and pear crop in the vicinity of Cincin-
natl, and even apples are supposed to be
seriously injured In Southern Illinois
nearly al the fruit buds are Killed, ex.
cepting the harder varieties Of apples.
The strawberry plants have not suffered
seriously. Near Yincennes, Indiana, the
leaves Of the peach trees were killed, and
probably the buds also. The Pittsburg
Gazette thinks she fruit was not much
injured by the cold the first Of this week
The seme paper says winter grain is
looking remarkably wei, and the same
reports come from all sections Of the
country through our exchanges. Fields,
which were supposed 10 be worthless, are
now giving promise Of a good yield
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-14

Was there a man in this broad land
who did not feel his gorge rise, " and his
bosom swell with mingled indignation
and contempt, on reading Saturday re-
port of the impeachment trial7 The
country is prepared to witness almost
any result Of that investigation that Rads
ical malice can compass, bat it has been
thought in its proceedings, the forms and
outward show Of justice would be pre-
served. Bat the action Of the majority
Of the Senate in oyerruling the decision
Of Chief Justice Chase admitting the tes-
timony Of General Sherman as to the in-
tention Of the President in the matters
charged, as developed in official and I'M
official interviews with him, is an outrage
wholly unexpected Butler and his as
sociates ransacked every erevice and
Granny for witnesses, obscure in char
acter to sag the least Of it, to prove
the intentions of the President &
sustain the theory Of the prosecution
but, when the counsel for the accused
propose to rebut the implication sOugh
to be founded on the assertions Of suct
men, by the direct evidence Of the So
copd military officer Of the government
derived in official intercourse with th'
President, the partisan majority prompteC
by the nod and pointed finger of Butler
vote to exclude his testimony; and puifeC
with insolence, that worthy turns to lee
ture such men as Eyarts, Curtis and
Stanbery on their attempts To INTRODUCES
it. Language fails TO characterize suet
conduct as it deserves
But it will fail of its object Teehni
cally excluded it is, but the testimony 0
Sherman that the President did not con
template the use of force, is really befor'
the Senate. The eagerness with whicl
it was sought 70 suppress it, is evidence
that the prosecution knew its purpori
and that coming from such source, !
would eiectually extinguish the first min
articles in the impeachment series, AM
that would be to annihilte the vile bust
ness, root and branch Such gross in
justice, too, will afford a sufficient groun'
for fairminded Radical Senators, if Their
be any such, to break party bonds, am
refuse to become parties to a cOnvictioI
sought TO be obtained by means so meal
and unworthy, not only unworthy of tn
American Senate, but such as would dis
grace the court of Scroggs or Jefreyi