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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-02-21

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Pass HIM AROUND. Tho Anderson
Inteitigencer states that notorious
thief, named Bob Thompson, q mu-
latto. escaped from custody on the
9th inst, by jumping from the pas
senger train on the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad, between Aston
and Littleton. He is about twenty
five years of age, five feet six or
seven inches high, blind in one eye
and the lid partly closed; has very
black hair, resembling that of an In
dian, and cnt short; he is consider
ably marked by email pox, especially
on his nose. He is o ell-known
burglar and horse thief, and has
broken open several stores and stolen
horses in this State and Florida.
Had on pair of handouts when
last heard from. A reward of forty
dollars is offered for him by John r.
Cochran, of Anderson, and any per-
son arresting him will confer a favor
by notifying him at once.
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Terrible Deeds of n Desperado.

From gentleman conversant with
the facts in the case, we have obtain
ed some particulars in regard to the
deeds Of desperate who infests
Northeastern Texas, which seem
more like the creation of fiction, or
the record of events in the dark ages,
than like occurrences of the present,
and which, but for the reliability of
our informant. and his opportunity
OF obtaining the facts, we would be
inclined to reject as incredible. His
tory hardly affords a parallel to the
atrocious conduct of this fiendish
villain. Highwaymen and brigands
in other countries, impelled by the
thirst for gold, may have committed
as many deeds of blood, but murder
with them was not the sole object.
With him it seems to be sort of
diabolical pastime, in which he takes
delight, as other men would do in
the killing of game. He is one of
the class of villains whose innate de-
pravity and fiendishness was given
development by the opportunities
afforded. by the war, and who have
taken advantage OF the unsettled state
OF affairs since, to give full scope to
the wickedness of their malignant
hearts, which was before kept under
restraint by the force of law. The
name of the desperate is Baker. He
calls himself "Col Baker, of the
Confederate army" but it is said he
never held a commission in that
army. He was in the rebel service
as q private soldier or guerilla, and,
we believe, was also at one time in
the Union army. He was in Texas
before the war, and married in the
region of his present exploits. After
the war, he had no disposition to
settle down to make IN honest and
peaceable living, but ranged about,
committing depredations and out
RACES OF the most Infamous character.
His conduct was SO outrageous that
Gen. Reynolds. commanding in
Texas, issued an order declaring him
an outlaw, and directing that he
should be killed wherever found. He
has latterly been roaming over the
country in the North h-eastern corner
OF Texas, and occasionally in the
ohk WtSUcTu
Arkansas, sometimes alone, and at
other times accompanied by other
Leaders and desperate characters.
a detailed account of all the out
RACES of this desperate villain would
I'LL volume. He is said to have
committed upward OF forty murders.
AT first his mnrderous acts were con-
fined to United States soldiers and
negroes; but he has ceased to make
distinctions. and no class is exempt
from his atrocities. At one time he
rode up and killed two soldiers. who
were unsuspicious of danger and nm.
prepared for an attack. At another
time he deliberately shot colored
driver. A sqnad of men were sent
out by military commander to cap
ture him, and met him on the road
woll mounted and armed, and held a
conversation with him. but either
from not knowing him or from some
other cause, suffered him to escape
unmolested. The commander OF the
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post, at Boston. in Bowie County,
Texas, issued circular Offering o
reward of 5000 for his head. Baker,
in return, wrote n proclamation,
signing it Col. Baker, G. S. A."
Offering S400 for the commanders
head. He proposed to capitulate on
certain conditions, among which
were the following: "That all United
States soldiers should leave the
South; that all rebels should be re-
paid for their losses during the war,
and that the Southern Confederacy
should be acknowledged" Of late,
he has announced that he will not
spare the rebels. He says they have
submitted to the Yankees, and have
dared to censure his acts, and he will
treat all alike. This desperate as
sumes an air of bravado and defiance,
and has intimidated the people of the
region which he curses with his pre-
sence. A ferry privilege on Red
River, which was recently pnt up for
public sale, and which would have
brought q good figure, was knocked
down at $40, because he had given
notice that he didn't want ANYBODY
to bid on it, and he then made the
purchaser transfer the privilege to
him. Among the latest and most
fiendish acts of this desperate villain
were number of murders commit
ted on Sulphur Fork, in Bowie Cour-
ty, in the vicinity Of his father-in-
laws residence. He went with two
companions to the house of an old
man, en- acquaintance and friend of
his father-in-law, and riding up, de-
liberately shot down two cclored
men who came to the door. The
old man went out to demonstrate
with him, when he said, with
malignant smile, "Old man, yon are
of no account; you've outlived your
usefulness" and. presenting his re-
volver, fired, inlicting fatal wound.
The poor man fell to the ground,
and his two daughters ran to his as
sistance, when Baker knocked one of
them down, and left her bleeding
and senseless. He then went to the
Fireplace, and remarking that the
old house had stood long enough,
took a shovel-ful of Goals and threw
them upon a bed. Another daughter
pulled the bed-clothes off to extin-
guish the fire, when he drew n
knife, and cut her in the most horri-
BILE manner. After committing these
diabolical acts and treating the whole
affair as though he considered it q good
joke, he left, and went to his father
ln-law's house, telling him that per-
haps he had better go over to his
friends, as they were in some trouble
over there. When tho neighbors
went to the house, the old man and
one of his daughters were dead.
This crowning act of atrocious
crime aroused the citizens, and a
party was organized to capture and
kill Baker. He, however, made his
escape, and is still at large. It is to
be hoped that the efforts to rid the
country of such a malignant fend
may not be abandoned.
Memphis Post
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Kentucky, the famous animal who
is regarded by many experienced
Judges as the best race horse that
ever trod the American turf, has
been sold for 100000, which is the
same price paid for him by Mr..
Leonard w. Jerome, two years ago.
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The Confessions and Experience OF
an Invnlid.-Published for the benefit
and as caution to young men and others,
who suffer from Nervous Debility. Prema-
ture Decay of Manhood, &o., supplying the
means of self-cure. Written by one who
cured himself, and sent free on receiving
postpaid directed envelope. Address
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Brooklyn, Now
York. Also free, by the same publisher,
circular Of DAISY SWAIN, the great Poem
of the War. Dec IS 3mo
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-06-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
FROA WASHINGTON.

WAsHIseroH, June 10.
The Senate Post Ofice COMMITTEES will
hardly be able TO report ON the 81. Louis
Bridge Bill. which passed the House khs 9th
or day. Thsre is 20 much hpsiness before
the Committee that they doubt il they win be-
able to act on any Of the Bridge Bills before
them.
General Dyer, Chief of Ordinance, has
sent letter to the House relative to the
bridge at Rock Island, which i - follows:
The temporary bridge connecting thh Rock
Island Arsenal vish thscity of Rock IsAnd,
on the Illinois shore, was destroyed b. ere
and Hood during the past winter, and there
are now no means of communication between
them but temporary ferry. The necessity
Of the public service require frequent com
munication Of persons and transfsx Of ma
terials between the city and Arsenal, and the
re-eatablishment Of bridge is necessary.
A permanent bridge il preferable for every
reason, and on the ground of economy. The
estimate for the construction OF such bridge
ia one hundred Thousand dollsrs. { resemr
mend that ad appropriation o. that sum be
requested for that purpose. enclose here
Nith letter From General Rodman, COM
mandiDg the Rock Island Arsenal on the
subject of thii bridge. He also recommends
the appropriation.
CHICAGO, June 16.
The Tri5,ne's Washington special says ::
Senator Grimes ie still with bis friends, on
the Hudson, but goes this week to New Ha-
ven. He is recovering ths use of his leg.
His arm improves very slowly.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITRn6.

BRIsroL Ss%TloH, Ills. Jpne ~ !
Tvo buildings bert we're struck BY HIT.
ming s4srisg terrible storm yesterday morn.
in1 Tbe hotel kept BY . Mr.. Goodall, was
consldssabiy danagsd.
Ssnlsc1IEsD, Ills, June 18.
Hon. Newton Balteman, Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, lectures this sevsnin 1t
Evanston before the literary societies.
Mrs ex-Gov. Nasisssn il iyiss danssrously
IN il thif city.
Ou nsighboring forest are inst nov alive
WITH ssveatses yeAs locusts. Ths sounds tha1
they emit ~ ike The centinpous roar Of :
vsteFfall. Fey Of them, 90 far, have found
their WAY into the city
The engine at the water-works was stsrted
yesterday. Sixtasn fssolvtioas vsss nsae
per minute, - Psmear dischargipg abaei so
gallons ol5wAt&lfh3& rsvolSI -
The wsather haa bsen inteussly hot 70 dsy.
rnosrA. III, Juns rs. u
g. Roscoe Day, 1ormerly editor al ths
Gsiesburg Frse Fhess. hiss hesn Aesestsd 10
Detroit on suspicios u forging netss smosst.
iDg 10 six Thousand dollars, q II. 8. CIT
wright, Of Chicago s.
A paintaf named ncvman fsll frou lAsrd
1tory window yestsrday, and broke his tbish,
4 little danshtsr Of NJ. McKsefs fsIl into
cistefn yesterday asd was drowned.
Mayer bsethsssaa ~ ssesiysd = assnv.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
Nsv YoRK. in,

Nsv YoRK, June lG.
The Herald Richmond special says: Hs
is authorized TO state that Chief Justice Chase
will accept the Democratic nomination on
a platform emhodying universal suffrage,
Ihe Chief Justice Who is nov In Richmond,
receives numerous letters daily from Re-
publicans in the North, offering 70 cooper
ate with the Democratic party in case be il
the nominee and the platform is of the kind
SET forth.
Henry A. Wise and Chief Justice Chase
visited the African Church 10 Richmond to-
eether, and heard divine service.
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nous letter, threatening him with death il
he enforces the ordinance against opening
saloons on Sunday.
CHICAGO, June is.
The crop reports from all parts Of the west
are OF the most 6attering character.
The annual convention of the Illinois Press
Association, meets q Rockford to>morrow.
A little daughter Of John B. Huntoon, Of
Glencoe, this county, was killed BY lightning
yesterday morning.
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FROA WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. June 10.
The Committee on Ways and Means have
appointed Messrs. Hooper, Maynard and
Logan, . snb- Committee on whisky, and
Mesars. Grisvold, Allison and Banks : sab
Committee on tobacco. The Committee will
not report bill on these subjects till towards
the close Of the present week. They will ac-
company the modified rates Of tax with re-
strictions and regulations similar TO those
heretofore reported IN theRenerd tax bill.
The examination Of witnesses by the MAN.
aging Committee Is nearly completed. and
Gen Butler is expected 70 report the evil
denca to the House during the present week.
The House Committee on Elections this
morning considered the Kentneky ecptested
election case Of Mckee rs. Y6dh4, AID voted
in favorofs eising ths ssat TO Ackes. s4ssfs !
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FROM CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, June I6.
The June trotting meeting Of Dexter Park
opened to-day. The Grst race, in. harness,
for horses that never beat 2:s5, was won BY
Lady Buchner. in three straight heats, beat
ing sig competitors. Time, 2:a74, 2:a7. 2:ae}.
A great many delegates to the German
smngerfsst arrived to-day. Many more are
expected Tomorrow. The foreign delegates
did not arrive this noon, but viii reach the
city to- morrow morning. The FIRST da3s
proceedings includes torchlighs procession,
fireworks, firing Of cannon, welcoming ad-
dress b the Mayor, music, orasions, &c.
Sidney Howard, managing editor Of the
New York Trsbuns, has succeeded to the
same position on the Ch,caso TfibxMe,
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LIME! LIME! LINE!

FIyHs LA~eEscE LIMs co have their worss com
pietsd, and are prep1ed 70 u,nisn th,ir superior
Lane In Quantities TO suit. At the wsst rsskes
The eX tepsse ani fscit-s for to-
fins Transporting st their WORKS will enable them
TO feep 'nii suppiy at aii Ord may Il ss
Bues Hardware store. or At the ofics OF the Keo-
kuk Manufacturing eoEpAny.
i. B. FORD
juntlodu Msnagsr.
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Vencill, Jones L Co......eor Third 4 Main streets
Hess, Stern Co.....,-cor Second 4 Main streets
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CLOTurEHa,

: an u Brfuges..... NOS d Estes House.
7. r. J. Ayres Sons..... .........67 Main street
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CROCKERY 4 QUEENsWARE.
Carey & Lie Faivre...... Main street-bet 9TH i tth.
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BUCKEYE FOUNDRY.
all, Armitage h Co...-.....cor Ninth 4 johnson.

~ g BONNET BLKAcHERY. = ~
c II Emerson. ......-........co cor Fourth BiondAau
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BOOTS 4 SHOEs-RETAIL.
L. NJ. Dean ..............cor Third D Main streets.
Huiskamp 4 Matless ...............s0 Main street.
Huiskamp h Main street--bet 4th i 5th.
K Hart, ~...................I3s Main street
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M1LLIEEHB.
spiesberger, Mayer co...-..... 10. III Msin-st
Mrs Weber.....cor Third Main streets.
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Eagpifying Glasses & Microscopes.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
W II Sturges 46 South Levee
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KEOKUK DIRECTORY.

David 9 Lowry ..... Second strsst
nj w Westcott.. lain street-neaY Fourth.
Webster Bros. ...s6 Main street.
Maryville Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-27

! yThe convention to nominate ran,
'didatcs for congress, for the State at
large, and forthe Cd Congressional
District, will meot in knqxville on
the lst Monday in August; We sug>
gest the propricty of calling CONN.,
ty convention on the 18th prox., to
appoint delegates to said convention.
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Al aides Of every question, hi can.
apt be aeeel'fapIa 10 tho varioui por>

Al sides Of cvorr question, hi San.
not be aecel pleto tho variouS por>
tionssofthe Derhocratic persuasion.
His services in the Moses business
will not pleasc-his 22d Of February
speech does not fascinatc-his policy
'irth6 administration ofthc. cxecu-
tive branch Of the government du-
ring the past year Of his reign does
not recommend him 10 the favorable
consideration Of tho people. ."
Who then; Hancock? No: his
heavy blows Gelt upon The devoted
heads Of Democracy in putting down
the Rebellion viii not be quietly
overlooked tg that party. The fact
Of his having slain so many orthodox
Democrats Oh the hattie field does
not commend him 10 the mcr'y of
surviVOrs, .t5
,r'1 . toJ lcrutly IRON ue
ton,s oil Abohtionism 10 command
the hearty support Of the ultra Cops
pcrhead wing of the Democratic
party, without which Democracy
'is notG5 corpOrals guard. 'rl
Brick Pomeroy is a consistent ex>
poncht of tie Democratic party, and
advocates that policy only, which
can onsirc a Democratic triumph.
He places before The people The
claims of Pchdletor, an ont and out
Coppcrhead, and says lie is for eon>
sistency, and that availability may
20 to the devil. He will never support
for the Presidency a renegade Ab-
olitionist. lie has no confidence in
the honesty Of an apOstatc. lie wants
the pure thing or none, and will stop
on,no halfway ground-and Brick is
right. The Republicans have had a
sad Experience in renegade Demo
Graft. The dog will return TO his
vomit, and the hog to the wallow.
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HON. l. c. HOUK.


III presenting the claims of Judge
uouk for the nomination for congress
on the Republican Ticket, we are
actuated by motives OF Justice, ard
.propriety. He deserves all he asks.
AS early as December 1863, he open.
ed the contest for Liberty, and
equality, 10y making the first Eman-
cipation speech made IN East Ten
nessoo since the days of',no old Anti
Slavery Society. In 1861 he was
district elector for the q congress-
ional district, add thoroughly can.
vassed every county in the district, at
the risk OF being murdered half the
the Sine. I1is speeches in that can
vass, in behalf OF Lincoln, were
highly commended by thoee well
qualified to Judge; and he was then
regarded, and so, pronounced, as ono
ofthe best, stump orators in the coun.
try. In 1865, he was a candidate for
congress with the almost certainty of
election, until Maynard become a
candidate, by which circumstances,
we'll understood by the people, Houk
D lie = /, -,
was defeated. Although defeated,
the speeches he delivered through
the district, were the seed sown from
which the principles Of the Radical
Party were more easily engrafted on
the minds of the people. In 1866,
he was INDUCED to run Tor the Judg.
ship of the 18th Judicial Circuit,
which he did and was elected by a
fabulous majority. 1t has been, and
IS, universally conceded BY all par>
ties, that he is good Judge. His
abilityis tho subject of remark by
enemies as well as friends. He is
personally popular with the people
and especially with his immediate acc
quaintances. Those who know him
best admire him most. In 1866,
soon after going on the Bench, he
made a canvass of all East Tennessee,
arousing tho Union men to abandon
Johnson His services inthis be-
half arc lasting monuments to his
patriotic heroism. His speech at
Nashville The 4tb Of July 1886, in
which no arraignedJ Johnson for his
,treachery, was one oftbe frst,as well
as best speeches, made against tho
accurscd ' theory known as "My
pohcy.ps In the canvass last year he
was busy, in dealing blows to the
Ethridgo wing Of conservatism. lie
has taken part in all the movements
Of the friends of tho Government in
tho organization Of the machinery
Of State, He was recently a dele>
gate to Chicago, and is now ready toI
enter upon the canvass in advocacy
ofGrarit and Colfax. Whether nomi>
mated or not, no is prepared to press
tho "Banner Of Freedom and the
"'tl
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