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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-22

COTTON CROP OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEP
TENDER 1, 1S68.-The total crop
reaches 2,499, 895 bales, while the
exports have been 1857 ,O15 bales,
and the home consumption 8S5, O15
bales, leaving q stock on hand at the
close of the year of 38, 130 bales.
The stock of cotton at the interior
towns, September 1, 1868, not in
cluded in the receipts, is 1897 bales,
against 5, 703 bales last season.
The total receipts at the Gulf and
Atlantic shipping posts this year have
been 2. 240, 2S2 bales, against 1865.
TIA bales last year.
From the details of the production
of each State we find that 166, 587
bales were made in Virginia this
year, against 127, 1867 bales last year.
Exported from Virginia to foreign
ports, 8, ,2S3 bales; to domestic ports,
15S, 1893 bales. Stock on hand at the
end of the year, ut Petersburg and
Norfolk, 1000 bales. Stock on hand
at the beginning of the year, ,599
bales.
The total amount of cotton manu-
factured South during 1.-THE year has
been about 1000 bales.
The highest prices for middling
uplands have been as follows: May
], in New York, 3215c.; in Liverpool,
l256d. Last year, in New York, the
highest price was 42c. in Liverpool,
1534d.
The consumption in the Southern
States was S7,65O bales AGO pounds
each) in 1860. In the Northern
States. during the same period, there
were 703,950 bales.-Neac York:
Commercial and Financial Chronicle.
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A destructive fire occurred on Fri
day last, in Lynchburg, Va. Eight
houses ut the corner of Main and
West streets were totally destroyed.
Seven of them were occupied as
tobacco warehouses, and belonged to
James Clater, Mr. Burden and Mrs.
Murrel. All the tobacco was de-
stroyed, but the loss to the owners is
not very great, as most of the stock
was insured. The buildings were
nearly all frame.
"Let us have peace" When the
third Richard stabbed Henry and
smothered the Princes in the
tower, he was in pursuit of peace,
and when Arnold betrayed his coun-
try, it was only to secure q peace.
There never was o more peaceful
country than Rome while Nero ruled.
Let us have peace, by all means.
The British steamship Melita,
which sailed from Boston for Liver
pool on the 9th of August, was
burned when five days out. Her
passengers and Grew were rescued by
the ship Jacob A. Stamler and the
bark Monequash.
Col. s. d. Goodlett, of Greenyillc,
has been appointed and commission
ed by his Honor Judge Bryan, "a
Commissioner of the United States
Courts for South Carolina. rpr
One Of three negroes. who mur-
dered white man named Sawyer, at
Windsor, in 'Barnwell District, has
been arrested, is,J iF'sgG. IL sgs
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TIDAL WAvEs.-Th confirmation
of the news of the great eartho uake
in South America, by intelligence of
the effects elsewhere, shows how
severe must have been the calamity.
Upon all parts of the Pacific coast
the tidal wave was felt, and although
it could not be accounted for in many
places far from the seat of the Gala
nifty, it was apparent that the con-
vulsion of nature was producing its
effects in other parts of the world.
The great earthquake did its damage
on the 18th Of August. At the Ha-
waiian Islands the tidal wave was ex-
perienced on the 14th. The distance,
in direct line, is over 2,700 miles,
so that the effect of the earthquake
upon the water must have been i'm
mense. Even at San Francisco, and
along the whole coast, the effect of
the earthquake was visible in the sud-
den rising and falling of the water.
These matters are well worthy the
attention and study of philosophers,
affording them means of improving
and strengthening the little know
ledge of the phenomena of earth
quakes which modern science pos
sesses.
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The Philadelphia Age. speaking of
the result in Maine, says: aThe same
proportion of change In the other
States will not leave Grant ten States
in the Union. But it is not in the
New England States that we expect
the greatest changes. It is fair to
calculate that the rest of the States
will exceed the emphatic change in
Maine at least 80 per cent"
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Those who take delight in the in
crease of taxes should not fail to vote
with the radical party. They have,
IN time Of peace, squandered 81, 500,
600, 600 in three years, increased the
national debt during the same period
over $3.50, 900, 900, and are continu-
ing to increase it at the rate of
S!O, 600, 900 n month. Surely those
who are in favor of high taxes and
who consider n national debt Q na-
tional blessing, will not hesitate to
vote the radical ticket.
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The monotony of the late long and
dull season has been broken by the
arrival Of o large lot of new dry
goods at r. O. Shiver's, which, on
account of their beauty and cheap
ness, are drawing crowds of buyers.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA.
AS will be seen, by reference to our
advertising columns, the thirty fourth
course of lectures of this college will
be commenced on the first Monday
In November. This college is located
in Augusta, Georgia, and is conduct
ed by faculty composed of the best
material in the State.
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.DnAEn on 4 MoaFHr C1r1zrN. :

,DEATH OF A WoRTHY CITIZEN.
Mr.. G. w, Wright, who, has con-
.ductEd the black-smithing and wheel
wrighting business for many years in
Columbia. departed this life, on Sun
day last, in the upper part of Rich
land District, from an attack of con-
gestion of the brain. Mr.. Wright
was On Englishman by birth--an ho-
nest, Woodworking man, whose sud
den death will be universally regret
ted. ... ..'-,-.t,..
Vox EFT PRErER1A Mill. .4-The
House of Representatives, in a spirit
OF great consideration for the neces-
stiles of the people of this State,
passed bill. yesterday, appropriat-
ing $4,000 to relieve the wants of
the transient poor. This sounds
rather funny, when it is remembered.
that the merciful body continues in
session after half dozen resolutions.
fixing days of adjournment, have
been passed, simply because they
can't raise money enough to pay their
per diem and mileage. .','lr,asts re /;
SENATOR LESLIE SUSPENDED. The
doings OF the so-called General AS
sembly, yesterday, were, with the
exception of the proceedings in re.
ference to Senator Leslie, devoid of
public interest. It will be remem-
bered that, on Saturday, after four
hours discussion, which was very
fully reported in our columns, the
Senate failed to pass the resolution
offered some time since by Randolph
(B. d. to expel Mr.. Leslie, for all
legged disobedience of the orders of
the Senate and disorderly and oontu-
macious behavior. On Saturday
evening, as heretofore mentioned,
Mr.. Leslie made speech to large
audience of our citizens in front Of
Nickerson's Hotel, in which he, de-
Tended himself and administered
scathing rebuke to his colleagues.
This put the feather on tie canel's
back, as the very classical Hoyt from
Colleton said, when he moved that
the vote of Saturday be reconsidered.
His moton succeeded, and, after
sundry diatribes from Messrs. Corbin,
Randolph and others, of a similar
character to those made by the same
distinguished individuals on, Satur-
day, resolution was passed repri-
manding Leslie and suspending his
Senatorial functions for six months.
All of the Democrats voted against
this action, believing that it was un-
constitutional and extra judicial, and
have given notice that they will file
protest to-day, covering their objec-
tions. a--' 'souH
So, the carpet-baggers and scala
wags have, by q process as unusual
as it is unfair and unjust, succeeded
in protecting themselves, in the SEN
ate chamber, from Leslie's exposures
of their ignorance and rascality, by
excluding him, for term which will
include the whole of the next regular
session; but, in SO doing, they have
not punished him, but his constitu-
ency, and we will be very much sur
prised if the "dear people" of Barn
well. who sent him here, will consent
to be unrepresented on the floor of
the Senate for any alleged miscon-
duct of Leslie. .n'
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The post
Office open during the week from 8116
a. m. to p. m. On Sundays, from
4 to 5 p. m. e,5,,.
The Charleston and Western mails
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Ill Augusta, georgia, and Is conduct
ed by faculty composed of the best
material in the State.
--~~~~o~~>>o-o-c-e-~-
DEMOCRATIC CANvAssERs.--Ho
j. z. Richardson and Joseph Gallu-
chat, Esq, have been appointed
canvassers by the Democratic Exc
cutive Committee of Clarendon to
canvass the First Congressional Dis
trict, in conjunction with Colonel r.
+. Graham, the elector; also, that
Mr.. Galluchat has been appointed q
member of the State Executive Com
mittee from Clarendon District.
AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO
CARRY Our AN lNcENDARY THREAT.
An unsuccessful attempt was made,
on Sunday night. to destroy the
building known as Carolina Hail."
owned by Messrs. j. P. Thomas and
James G. Gibbes. A portion of the
flooring in the lower story was raised
and fire placed beneath. A plank in
the stairway was also removed, by
which an entrance was effected to
the second story. The only damage
done in the upper part of the build
ing was the upsetting and partial de-
molition of desk filled with papers.
What puts very ugly phase on the
matter is, that three colored men
attempted to cut the hose leading to
the engines, but were discovered in
time. AS the torch was applied early
in the evening, it was, fortunately,
observed before any serious damage
was done. It is believed to have
been the work of the individual sign
ing himself the "head committee of
safety" who sent Colonel Thomas an
anonymous letter few weeks ago.
RADICAL Pow-Wow.-T sable
sons and daughters of Richland were
congregated in large numbers, last
night, in front of Janney's new State
House, for the purpose of hearing
the oft told tale of rebellion, eman-
cipation and reconstruction, from the
lips of the "elect." A temporary
stage had been erected in the course
of the afternoon, by the aid of drafts
made on the neighboring cock pit and
negro bar-rooms, and over it hung
dilapidated kerosene lamp and O
small edition of Horace Greely's
"faunting lie." On this stage were
seated Hon. Boot Black Nash, the
Chairman Of the meeting; Hon.
Burnt District Randolph, Hon.
Chester Bar-Room Wimbush, some
fifteen other negroes of lesser noto-
riety, Associate Justice Hoge, Mr.. A.
NJ. Boozer, and one more miserable
white man whose insignificant name
we could not ascertain. Grouped
around we're darkies of every de-
scription, from the harmless picca-
ninny to the grave and reverend
Sancho Saunders; while, in the
outskirts, Judas Moses, the Speaker
of the House of Representatives,
and Judas K. Jillson, Superintend-
ent Of Education for the State,
were paying court to bevy of
African damsels.
The main speech of the evening
was delivered by j. M. Langston,
of Ohio, colored lawyer, and it
would be unfair to say less than
that it was remarkable for its logic,
erudition and eloquence. 1t occu-
pied more than. two hours in de-
livery, and was received with great
satisfaction by his audience, to a
vast majority of whom it was q
string of pearls cast before--those
who were unable to understand it.
Langston was followed by the GUS
tomary buncombe of Hoge, who
was spouting to his dear ''fellow-
o;tivaneo when yva 1aft at t5rff-
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The COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA
RAILROAD. The work on this road is
progressing rapidly, and a large
number of hands are employed.
Last week, an engine ran through
the streets of Graniteville, that por-
ton of the road being completed.
The track was laid in the main street
by the canal.
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Eaoca1 Ete1aaa.

b We learn that, on Saturday night
last, our energetic Chief OF Police,
Lewis Radcliffe. succeeded in arrest
ing aicolofed man, named Calvin
Campbell, charged with robbing the
money-drawer of DR.. @. II. Mot, on
the night of the 25th Of August last.
He yves turned over to Magistrate
Walker for prosecution.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-22

MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The post
Office open during the week from So
a. m. to p. m. On Sundays, from
4 to 5 p. m. e,5,,.
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery at 5 p. m. !, and
close at So p. m. Charleston might
mail open SO a. M, close ~ p. m.
Northern--Open for delivery, at
81 a. M, closes at 2. As p. m. i
Groenville-Open for delivery 5
p. M, closes at 81s p. m. x, 3.l
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at
tention is called to the following ad-
vertisements, published for the first
time this morning:
i. M. Davis-For Rent. s.fr
L. A. Dugas-Medical College.
j. G.. Gibbes-A Card.
Columbia Chapter No. 5, r. A. III.
Meeting Board of Trade. III
Acacia Lodge No. 90, A. F. M,
Gregg, Palmer 81 Co-Tobacco.
John @. Bryce-Strayed.
r. @. Shiver-Dry Goods. gt,a,.s
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platform, in which they recognized
the negro as an integral element of
the body polite, and pledged them
selves to give him qualified suffrage
the moment they have the power to
do so. It was not until the last days
of the fourth and last session of the
Legislature that the proposed amend
ment known as the fourteenth article
of the Constitution came before that
body. It was not rejected, as is
affirmed, because we were required
by it either to give the negroes the
right to vote or not to count them in
the basis of representation. That
was the least objectionable feature.
The main reason of objection to it
was, it tended to consolidation of
the Government, by subordination
of the State judiciary to thejudiciary
of the United States, and it disquali
fed forever from holding Office every
man in the State, from Governor and
United States Senator down to n
constable, who had ever held civil
Office and given any aid to the State
in the war.
At the end of the war, the Federal
debt was something over So, zoo, ,000,-
OC0. which, to this great country and
her grand resources, is small sum,
and could easily have been paid, and
the general Government been put
upon wise and economical basis.
During the last three years, 81, ,594,-
OO0, 600 have heen collected from the
people, in the way of revenue and
taxes-an average of over $500, 000,-
00O year yet the debt is still over
s2, 600, 100000. Although the people
have been drained of more than one
half OF the entire debt. by taxation,
in three years, yet the debt has been
reduced only little over 500, ,000,-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-31

WooL CARDiEo ASD ExcHASaISu.--
Mr. Sherman Hale, who has been IN Ito
cloth and wool cardng business for sew
eral years past nj Cannon Falls, Min,
will be established al Mr.. J a. Shorts
Mil, at River Fails, with Carding Ma
chine ready for wool carding by the mid
die OF next week.
Mr.. Hale will buy wool in exchange
for Minneapolis Cloths of alI styles and
kinds of wooden goods manufactured ut
the North Star Woolen Mills mt Mime
arolis. All persons wishing to exchange
wool for any kinds of such goods can do
so and get their goods at River Falls for
the same price they can be had at the
factory in Minneapolis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-31

LIvELy-The diminishing between
Maine and Canada, last Saturday evening,
was quite lively. and rather interesting,
on the whole. Riets of wood. tin pans
and hoes--especiaIly "ladIes ho~e"---are
dangerous weapons Of neIghborhool war
fare. Canada vas invaded aud taken by
storm. The resistance was sharp and
spirited, but three to one was two too
MANY, to sag nothing of fearful odds
against ladies hose" Beware, friends.
beware! and not carry the war into "Af-
rica."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-31

Eg The "hot SEASON" having passed.
tho consequences can be "countrh.' 1t
has been brief, eventual period. long to
be remembered by youth and age Age
has not suffered so seriously rs youth.
Age has passed the fiery ordeal many
times before, and learned lessons of eau.
ton. prudence, and temperance. Youth
was a lit'le tno ambitious, and the hot
blond has boiled over, ia few instances
One case of Son-strcke. two of daughter
stroke and three of g;rl-struck complete
the short record of such casualties. San-
struck is recovering. one daughter struck
is convalescent. the second, doubtful
Two girl struck were fatal. and tie third
in hopeless condition. Good bye to
the "hot season."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-31

Nor AHEAD .-Tink Houston has ont
done Major Burnett by about ono fourth
acre per day. IT. seventy days he broke
Dps acres with ono team OF eight horses,
driven by Jim Sheridon and A Leonard.
The same team will ''cIose up" the a.
son in few days. completing in all 255
acres. Who beats it?
The experience OF this season has
shown conciusively that horses, or mules
are far superior to oxen for a breaking
team. The extra amount of work they
accomplish will amply repay the outlay
for hay and grain. More breaking has
been done this season, than there has
been in any Two seasons before or since
the country was settled.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-31
To Wool Growers
Wool Carding aud Cloth Ex-
changed for Wool.

The subscriber having had long expert
ence ia the above business at Cannon Falls,
Min. and having now located at River Falls,
Pierce and st. Croix counties, to bring in
their wool Tor carding, and exchange for Man
ufactured Wooden Goods of all kinds have
an agency with the North Star Wooden Mills
of Minneapolis. and will furnish all kinds of
Wooden Goods at River Falls, in exchange
for Wool at Minneapolis factory prices. Car
ding Mill in j. A. Shorts Machine Shop.
SHERMAN HALE
River Fails, Aug 81 1868. l4-m3
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READ THE LIST.

First Capital Gitt-One-fourth of
Esperson brick block, occu-
pied by Frank Doerre, Hard
ware Dealer, including ground.
offices. dc. Value, $1,000 90
Second Capital Gift.-One-iourlh of
EspersUn's brick block. occu-
pied by j. Willing Dealer in
Dry, Goods, including ground,
offices. dc. Value. $4,000, 90
Third Capitai Gitt.-One-forth of
Espersons brick block. inclu-
grounds. offices. dc. occupied
by Cantert d Schwartz. Whole
sale Dealers in Furniture, DC. $4,000 90
Fourth Capital Gif.-One-fourth
of Espersons hiick block. i'm
Guiding grounds, offices. de-,
occupied by B. Heller, Dealer
in Fancy Dry Goods. Value, 100000
Fifth Capital GJt.-One splendid
farm, so acres OF land, miles
from La Crosse all under high
state of cultivation. being the
east halt of tie south east quar-
ter OF section /, Township Is
north range IL west. La Crosse
county, together with a good
frame dwelling. barn &c S5,060,00
Siath Capital Gif.-I splendid
spar OF Horses. fancy match.
black and white, with new top
buggy. l st of double silver
plated harness, double sl,igh,
Wolf robes. 81 100000
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-31


The BEER OF New YoRK.--Our Ger
man sellow-c teens who cane here from
the west 10 attend the great National
Democratic Convention, returned home
with hearty contempt for our metropoI-
itan beer, which they declared to be un-
worthy of comparison with their own To-
ledo or Milwaukee. The following dia.
logue between Cincinnatian. who didn't
go to The convention, and returned
Escort" man. will illustrate the feeling:
lst Teuton-''VelI Hans, you pin to
Nj York;
81 Teuton--"Yaw, l moro ash pin
dere. Ply tam. / feels like Use peen to
Nj York tri dimes. Got in hmnels vot
peer dey done have got"
LIST lcui1n--"Vas dere many beetles
in Nj York ?"
2d Teuton--"I knows nodding pout
der beebles; but der lager peer is de
vorstest stuff vot never saw. all der vile"
LIST Tenion--"Did you see de sights in
Nj YoIkl'
I'd Teuton-"N;he; know noddin
Pout Der sights; das Is all right, / don't
can't tell you; but de peer"
lst Teuton--''VelI. Hans, who did de
convention nominate a.
cd Teuton--"Das is more IA | don't
can dell: but mcin Colt. dere is de worst
lager peer in ri York vot dey don't
have in any oder city in Ohio. OATS de
gnd Of man vet ! be-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-31

The following happened at an eating
house lately: ''Wwaiter. get me beef
steak. co-cooked rare" s'W-we have
no b beef steak" was the reply. The
country gentleman getting angry at the
idea of being mimicked. rose and was
ahout leveling n blow uFon the impudent
fellow, when q second fellow rushed up
and exclaimed: "D don't s-st,ike that
man. he s-stammers the same as w.we
do"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-31
LOST.

Lost, somewhere in the village of River
Falls, on or abort the I'd day of July. inst,
light colored Memorandum Book contain
ing three notes. dated May l3. 1868, payable
TO me or my order. and executed by Joseph
d. Grandon, amounting in all. to the sum of
seven hundred and thirty dollars whoever
will give information concerning the same. or
return the property to 'me. will he suitably
reWard, d c. W. ROBERTS,
River Falls, July 10. 1868
N. B All persons are hereby forbidden
to purchase said notes. Il-w3
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TEEAYEIs BROTHERS,
GENERAL
ENGRiVING ESTABLISHMENT

s. w. Corner Broadway d Main Sts.,
p. o DRAWER. Al. AURORA, ILL.
CEALS AND PRESS ES, Steel Stamps
~ Door Plates and Numbers. Gold and Sill
yer Badges. Ribbon Cancelling Stamps Ini-
tia and Monogram Presses, Insurance Plates
Embossed Brass Ornaments. Burning Brands,
Steel Dies: Stencil Tools aud Stock. Baggage
Checks. Hand Stamps &C.. DC.
Cold and Silver Plating in every variety.
Gold Pens repaired and reprinted. Orders
respectfully solicited from dist nee
y. N. Mckee.
44w Agent at Prescott, Wis,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-31

S Great scarcity of help continues,
and prices rule high. Laborers, howav-
er, concluded to divide with The produc
ers. on condition that the farmers will
"throw N" board and washing Times
have altered much in twenty eight years.
When Gen. Harrison run for President.
in 1910, the wings promised farm labor
ers two dollars n day, and ''roasi BEEF in
case o! lis election. Now il is four dol
lars day, with ''saucc and pies" for sup
per.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-31

- They have bridge over Broad
way, e which Il is said that while the
Indies step up tAe stairs the gent, men
stare up the steps.
= An old lady says that two things
which were very common in her youth
have o ne entirely out of fashion now
day sunshine aud silver money.
- The average ri q printers life is
thirty wears: but if his subscribers pay
up promptly. his life may be prolong e,l
ten wears more.
"fIew shall | sell my horse!" said
j"ctvy to an acquaintance; "hs tail came
off in less than six hours after bonoht
him." "SelI him by wholesale for no
honorable man will re tail him." was
the reply.
- The pompnus epitaph of close
fisted citizen closed with the follow
ing passage of Scripture: He
that giveth TO the poor lendeth TO the
Lord" ''Dat may be-" soIiloqnized
Samho; ''hut when dat man died de
Lord didn't oaOe him red cent"
= Baecher's summer suit is s.heavy
Leghorn hat aud serene, happy book"
- Why are women like churches!
Firstly; because there is no living with
out them, secondly. because there are
many aspire to them; thirdly. because
they nre objects of alteration. and lastly.
but not least because they have loud
clapper in their upper story.
While on the cars recently. taking n
trip to Southern Illinois. our attention
was attracted to q man, his wife and
five children: The man took almost
sole charge Of the children. ard was also
quick to anticipate the wants of bis wife.
Two ladies were seated near them, and
one Of them remarked Ia the other.
"ISn't he attentive." II should think
he had heen," was the quick reply, as the
fair speaker glanced at tie groupe of lit
tie ones.