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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-05

The PROSPECT BRIaHTEN1NG.-The
Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, under date of August
81, writes as follows:
The news received here from the
West, by letters to the Congressional
Democratic Executive Committee,
and to private individuals, confirms
the statements made in letters last
week that the cause of Seymour and
Blair is gaining steadily. A letter
received this afternoon from promi-
nent politician in Northern Illinois,
who is fully 7ersed in the politics of
that State, says that the Democracy
are backing their assertions with
deeds, and are wagering odds that
they will carry the Congressional
Districts now represented by Messrs.
Raum, Cullom, Baker and Hardwig,
and also the State, while they offer
even bets on Chicago and Cook
County.
Another letter received here from
Chicago, says that if Pennsylvania
and Indiana vote for the Democrats
in October, Illinois will be carried by
10000.
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HoMIcIDE.-The usually quiet COM

HoMc1DE.-The usually quiet COM
munity of Bethel, in this District,
was startled on Saturday evening
last, by one of those unfortunate
events which has cast a gloom over
the hearth-stones of many in its
midst. On Saturday afternoon, while
r. L.. Simmons and James A. Glenn,
brother of our estimable sheriff,
were returning home from this place,
an alteration occurred, which result.
ed in Simmons shooting Glenn
through the head with a pistol, from
the effects of which he died on
the afternoon of the following day.
AS to the origin of difficulty, or the
amount of criminality on the part of
Simmons in the unfortunate act, we
forbear to speak in advance of q
judicial investigation. Simmons
surrendered himself, and is now in
Jail. = Yo1&oiAe Enquirer.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-05

MASONIC On the 18th of this
month, there will be, probably, one
of the largest and most important
gatherings of Masons, in the city of
st. Louis, Missouri, that has ever
been held in this country. Three of
the highest bodies of the order will
be assembled in that city at the same
time, viz: the Supreme Council of
the 33d, or highest degree in Mason
ry," the National Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons Of the United
States" and the '.Grand Com
panderry Of Knights Templar." ="
Delegates will be present from every
portion of the United States. South
Carolina will be represented in the
Supreme Council" by DIR. A. G..
Mackey and Hon, Henry Buist, both
Sovereign Grand Inspector Generals
for this State, and will be also repre-
sented in the National Grand Chap
ter" by r. s. Bruins, ESQ.,, M. E..
Grand High Priest, and Capt. O. E.
Chichester, r.. E.. Grand Scribe of
South Carolina. - .
The brethren Of st. Louis promise
their visiting brethren true Masonic
welcome, and, among other enter
tainments provided for their happi-
ness, after their labors are completed,
is trip to the Rocky Mountains. by
way of the Pacific Railroad.
CHareston Courier.
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Canvassers Appointed.

Agreeably to resolution adopted
by the recent State Convention, the
following gentlemen are appointed
by the State Central Executive Com
mittee canvassers in the interest OF
the Democracy:
State at large--Gabriel Cannon
and A. p. AIdrich.
Second Congressional District j.
B. Kershaw.
Third Congressional District-D.
Wyatt Aiken. n
Fourth Congressional District
d. Simpson.
Canvasser for First Congressional
District to be hereafter appointed.
WADE HAMPTON, Chairman.
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There has been perfect reign of
terror in Arkansas, for several weeks
white men shot down and Demo
cratic negroes "put out of the way"
A despatch from radical source
says:
"Tho Arkansas disturbance has
been quelled by the interference of
Gov. Clayton and the sheriff. The
courts have been re-opened and quiet
restored throughout the State. AS
to the beginning of the affray, we
learn. by mail, that some negroes in
Conway County assaulted colored
Democrat, who was summoned as q
juror for the trial OF one of their
number, and afterwards fired upon
two white men, wounding one of
them mortally. Two members of the
Legislature then assembled the ne
groes in large numbers, and the
whites commenced fleeing for safety.
About 300 whites banded together at
Lewisburg for mutual protection.
Gov. Clayton, at Little Rock, mus
tered in 100 negroes. armed them and
moved to the scene of the disturb
ance."
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: Proiongsng the War.,.. .,.

The New York Tribune begins o
long article of the most malignant
MISREPRESENTATION OF. the political
sentiments of the Southern people,
with the sentence: Dearly as the
American people loved peace, many
of them feared that the war would
end too soon." "From many men in
the North comes the assurance that the
war for the Union ended too soon" ="
We dare say that is the prevailing
sentiment among good many con-
tractors and speoulators, as we'll as
the Tribune school of philanthropists,
who, gushing with such compassion
for all human tribulation, that they
would not send even murderers to
the gallows, can deal in such talk as
the following, to those whose only
offence is o difference of political
opinion:
eve are taught every day that the
war should have been indefinitely
prolonged; that the rebellion should
have been crushed inch by inch, till
its leaders had died in battle, or fed
from the country; till its armies had
dwindled into bands of robbers; till
it had been driven into the woods
and swamps, to starve and perish,
where the negro had starved and
perished in the days when the rebel
lion was only an untitled menace, in
that insulting hand which slavery
shook in the face of the republic.
Victory was as premature, as we are
assured, in 1865, as it would have
been in 1862. Nothing was decided
by the war. if we trust the defiance
now hurled at us by the South. It
has gone back to 1860, and proposes
to begin over again"
The Baltimore Sun intimates that
the people who think "that the war
would end too soon," are not those
who did the fighting, but are mostly
persons who, from the serene and
secure positions, wherein they we're
able to obtain exemption from mill
tary service, snuffed the battle afar
of, and who, if the war had continued
till the end of time, would never have
been profaned by the smell of gun
powder. Such programme as the
Tribune has marked out in the above
paragraph, founded upon the amaz-
ing falsehood that the South "pro-
poses to begin the war over again, "
is worthy of the spirit of the prince
! of darkness, or of a professional
philanthropist.
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Grent Republican Fizzle ut Le1ing-

ton.
Mr.. EDITOR: On Saturday last, of
Lexington G. H., the poor Democrats
of Lexington expected to be utterly
demolished. Great preparations
were made, distinguished speakers
announced, and posters all over the
District, was expected to bring out
the crowd. Well, the time came, and
SO did Sawyer, and Robinson, and
Chamberlain, and Boozer-and they
oil made speeches to the faithful
The crowd consisted of 13O in line,
all told-men and boys-all darkies.
They had their flags and notices,
and their drums. A few faithful
whites were also present, but they
were so scarce that even Sawyer in
quired where they were, and declared
that there were not enough to COM
pose corporal's guard.
And now, Mr.. Editor, we are able
to breathe free again, for the thing
has come and gone and no one hurt
except the radicals-for one of their
friends, at least, who was at the
meeting, said that he had heard
enough to satisfy him that radicalism
would not do. This is indication of
radical fizzling throughout the State.
Georgia has taken the lead, but
South Carolina will follow.
LEXINGTON.
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Three distinguished persons of title
recently sat down to private dinner
in one of the principal hotels of
Ostend, Belgium, and on the waiter
entering the room to serve the dessert,
he was astonished to find the three
corpses lying on the floor. Prusic
acid was found in each champagne
glass, which partly explained the
tragedy.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-05

The resignation of e. "A. Lewie, a
member of the House from Lexing-
ton, who came here, elected on the
radical ticket, was sent in and accept
ed to-day. Mr.. Lewis has been
suffering for some time past an in
tense disgust for the rottenness dis
played by the party with which, in an
evil hour, he had affiliated, and no
longer able to endure his morti6ca-
ton, he returned to his constituency
last week, made an open confession
of faith in the Democratic party,
rendered his resignation and came
squarely out as champion for Sey-
mour and Blair. He is the third
conspicuous convert since the COM
mencement of the session, Thowny
Goode Stubs and Richard Grant,
both primary radicals, from Marl-
boro, having preceded him. The
latter retain their seats, voting with
the Democrats, and on their return
home, will take the stump for the
white mans party. Che
Columbia Cor. Charleston Courier.
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IMPORTANT TO WoRKNGMEN.-
suit instituted in the Westchester
New York; Court of Oyer and Ter
miner, to test the rights of mechanics
to prevent non-members Of their
unions from pursuing their avoca-
tons, has been concluded. Eight
brick-layers were indicted for con-
spiracy in refusing to allow the de-
fendant, William Dawson, to work at
his trade, he not being member of
the club. After considerable evi-
dence and legal exposition affecting
the case, the jury returned verdict
of guilty. Sentence deferred.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-05

A Saratoga correspondent, writing
OF the fashion there, says, among
other things, that s'some women dress
to please each other; some to please
men, or rather one man, for aa a
general thing, they despise mems
opinions on millinery. But the most
dressy women don't dress to pleaae
anybody; they dress to worry other
women"
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To the Various Democratic Clubs of
Lexington District.
1t is respectfully urged that each
Club send up q delegation to this
place, on Monday, the 18th instant,
to nominate delegates to a convention
to be held in Columbia, on the 18th
instant, called for the purpose of
nominating candidate for Congress
for the Third Congressional District.
HENRY A. MEETZ,
President Central Club.
LEXINGTON G. H., Sept. 4, 1868.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-05

The tanners" of Chicago have had
O nice little row about admitting
blacks into their organizations. The
Irish and German tanners swore
death to the black tanners" if the
latter were allowed in the procession,
ana consequently it was thought prn-
dent to exclude them. "Let us have
peace"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-05

Most extraordinary rises occur in
California rivers. $50 feet is not un-
common. One year every bridge
in the State was swept away, though
the arches of many rose seventy-five
feet.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-05

The statement in yesterdays paper,
relative tev the death of DIR. Ray, is
incorrect, We are pleased to announce.
The doctor has been ill, but is now
rapidly recovering. Our information
was obtained from a source deemed
reliable.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-05

New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at
tention is called to the following ad-
vertisements, published for the first
time this morning: '."'r
Mrs. Monteith-School Notice.
d. B. DeSaussure-Sale J"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-05

About 2 o'clock, yesterday morn
ing, the house of Mr.. James Dent,
on Quinine Hill, near Columbia, was
struck by lightning and considerably
damaged. The chimney was thrown
down, weather-boarding and plaster
ing demolished, but, fortunately, no
one was injured. An unoccupied
bedroom was completely covered with
the debris. eiE ..t
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We are informed that, Mr.. Frank
l.. Miller, who claims to represent
Georgetown District in the so-called,
is candidate for. Presidential Elector
from the First Congressional District.
Mr.. Miller is, we believe, Southern
man, and it is u problem we are un-
able to solve-how such individuals
can act with the Republican party
which uses every effort to degrade
the white man and elevate the negro.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The post
Office open during the week from 81
q. m. to p. m. On Sundays, from
4 to 5 p. m. a atsstf 4t,..
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery at 5 p. m. and
close at So p. m. Charleston night
mail open 80 Am, close AZ p. m.
Northern-Open for delivery iat
SO a. m., closes at 2.45 p. M.
Grcenville-Open for delivery s
p. M, closes at 81s p. M. ,e .s,t;,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31
DINNER TO CuANoELLoR Carroll

DINNER TO CHANCELLOR CARROLL
A complimentary dinner was given
to chancellor Caaroll, by tine mem
5bersT of tho Abbcville Bar, at tho
Marshall House, on Saturday evening
last, as a testimony of regard for the
man, and ns a tribute OF respect for
tho talents a"d distinsuishod services
of the public olliccr. Gen. McGowan,
at Tho close Of tho Equity term, in cx
tending the invitation, returned also
the thanks OF tho Bar TO tho retiring
Chancellor for tho ability, promptncss
aud dispatch with which he bad dis.
charged tho duties Of this, his first
and last term in Abbevillc, and gave
expression to their regret at tho un-
timely extinction Of that admirable
judicial system which we prize the
more highly in its Ioss, and value for
"the blessings which brighton rs they
Gy."
The dinner was prepared by minc
host Of the Marshall House in his
best style, and after its merits had
been 1ni'y discussed, there followed
"the feast of reason and tho flow ol
soul" which constitute the greatest
charm Of these entertainments
Judge Eardiaw, in Il short address,
I,a:d = deserved tribuic TO the learn
ing ard ability Of the Chanccy Bench
of South Carolina, which had elevated
the Judicial character, and reflected
| lastro upon the past history Of tho
State. Earncs. and appropriate ad-
dresses were delivered by various
members of the Bars and the evening
passed OF ScTy pleasantly.
Chancellor Carroll carries with him
into his retirement the best wishc:
and highest regard Of the people O
tho State, who regret the more th'
extinction of our admirable Char.
CRY system, that it occasions tho loss
6 the services Of SO cmiucnt Il puLli'
servant.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31
FOR TIE AGBEyILLE PRESS.
PHOENIX, July 24!h. 1865

PHOENIX, July 24!h, 1868.
Mr.. EDIroR: I regret very much to in.
form you of the many sad losses, that are
being constantly heaped upon our depress-
ed fellow ciizsns.
o" last Sunday morning, I stood 10 nv
window aud saw the flames that consumed
air. B. F. Smiths kitchen, anil all his
kitchen utensils. His loss is not known 10
me, but he saved nothing but one tin
bucket. He thinks tue kitchen was set on
fire.
On Friday morning, Of this week, the
cry Of fire was announced, and it was found
to proceed from the dwelling Of my neigh
Dor Mrs. Frances Williams, which was
soon totally consumed. She lost also her
furniture and wearing apparel, and saved
nothing. but two feather beds. There was
no insurance, and her loss amounts 10 be
tween eight hundred and one thousand
dollars. The fire is supposed to have orig
mated from box of matches, left in the
pantry, and which was set on fire by the
rats.
Respectfully,
loTJSSoN c.TC
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31

rss- Mcssrs. Fowler Il Mcdonald
advertise bed ticking, good and me
dunn, best brown drilling homcspun,
osnaburgs, long cloths, prints, &c,
which they have just received and
are selling low. During tho month
of August they will sell many Of their
goods at reduced prices. Our friends
would do we'll to give them = call.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31

ELECTIoN op CHEF JUSTICE Hon.
i. J. Moses was elected on the third
ballot which was as follows: Whole
number Of votes cast, l333; necessary
TO L choice, G1; Of which T.. J. Nose,
received 20; -. Il. Corhin, 10; a. J
Willard, l; J. l.. Orr, ,; #. n. Daw.
kins,2; Wade Hampton, 1; Isov. Sen.
;:tor Burnt District Randolph, (ncsro.>
I; beverly Fash, ncsroD l. AS yet
there has been election Of the two AS
sociaLc Justices.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31
At the recent annual commencement OF

At the recent annual commencement OF
the Convent "Academy of the Visitation" !"
near Washington, D. G., the following
young ladies Of Georgia took prizes, viz /:
Miss Saliie f. Speer, Of LaGrange, Miss
Mary Bremen, Of Augusta, Miss Mary
Myrick, Miss Louise My,ck, and Miss Fan
MIA Hen,z, of Ml!edceviI'e, and Miss Made
line Beckwiti,, Of Savannah, Ga. The
names Of two Of the young ladies will lie
recognized by many friends and relatives
in our District.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31

sings OF the Constitution let us pledge
ourselves 70 petition Congress to alter it,
by beginning with an acknowledgement of
God astEe Ruler.of the world and then
we may hope ,ha: it will bepermanent and
lasting; aud' blessing to the world. tits
NOW astanding reproach TO tho people of
this great country, inasmuch as it does not
once name Him who is the author Of our
being and Givcr Of all good things.
Men of Carolina! rouse yourselves from
your lethargy. By all that you hold dear
upon earth, yonr wives aud your children,
your homes and your remnant Of property,
by the memory Of the noblo dead WHO
gave up their lives freely for their country
and died for the very principles for which
we nre contendng, for the sake Of our
noble Q d mother, South Carolina, now
bleeding and PROSTATE, for tho sake of the
poor, ignorant negro, now duped and de-
ccived, let Us meet tho issue boldly and
avert, il possible, that awful WOO of woes
which seems inevitable, if we quietly irLl
rs we are doing. Ei her we must rule the
negro or they must rule US. Cloosc now
ere 1t be too late. Let us stand together
rs one man in Carrying out the resolutions
! Which have been passed by every club in
the District, and let us kindly, but firmly,
say to the whito men and negroes "you
must join us in this struggle, or You arc
not o: us-thcy who hold back are help
ing to ruin us aud our country" Passing
| by all the injustice Of tho Reconstruction
Acts, our enemies now acknowledge that
we are in the Union, let Us use the rneans
God has lett us and humbly relying upon
! Lis asais lance do all we can for ourselves
and may lie indeed bless lis as a people,
and may VIC remember that the trials Of a
nation arc intended TO purify and enable
ami fS il for lis work in the grand drama
of Time "Fa;ti, Hope, Charity are the
cardinal principles Of the individual
! let them be Of our cuunlry!!
Respectfully Yours,
| OC1AN lOS i. POnCIIER.
H'S"fred. lst. That VIC will hire nc
''y 'abo'er OF any kind WHO belongs to
the Radical party and we will not patron
ize tradcsmcn and mechanics of that par
ty.
Reselrcl. 81. That when our present
contracts are ended We will employ ne
freedman who have connected them selve:
win that party, and vote with them.
ReSot0ed. Sd. That we will not hire OH
lands to men who will employ Radica
labor in their cultivation, or who ar
Radicals themselves.
O. It. PORCHER, President.
ID, II. BELLoT, Secretary.
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Friday, July 81, 1868.
GRAND RATIFICATION ME.rirG

GRAND RATIFICATION ME.TIFG IN
CoLUMDIA.--A grand ratification
meeting, TO endorse the nomination
of Seymour and Blair, was held in
Columbia on Tuesday night, and is
said TO havc exceeded anything of the
kind over before witnessed in that
city. A procession was formed bear
ing banners and transparencics, and
along the lno OF march the principal
houses wcro tastefu'ly decorated and
brilliantly Illuminated. AT tic Phcnir
oiicc tho PROCESSION was received by
thirty-scvoH young ladies, dressed in
white, with cmblems typilying the
States Of tho Union, whilst O display
Of pyrotccnics revealed tho beauty Of
the scene.
Arrived at Carolina Hail, tho vast
assembly quietly took position outside,
whilst Gems. Hampton, Kcrshaw,
McGowan and Chcsnut, Col. Thomas,
| Capt. Stanley and others asccndcd
| and took seats in tho hall, which was
crowded with CvlImLia's faircs,
daughters.
On motion Of Col. Thomas, Capt.
Stanley was chosen to preside, and
the organization perfected by the
election Of tho following Officers
Ficc-Prcsilcnts-John Mckcns;c, j.
Mc;shan, J. &. GibLcs, John A!cxa,
der, Capts. J. III. kinslcr, w. IL.
Sack, L. PcrcivaI, DR.. ID. W. Ray,
Col. IL. J. Caushman. Secactariv;-
Il. O'Nealc, Il. J. LaMot.c. Capt.
Sia"!oy, with a few pertinent, prcfa.
tory remarks, introduced Con. Chcs.
nut, who was the first speaker OF the
occasion, and who was followed by
Gems. S McGowan, J. B. kcrs:law
and Wade Hampton.
Gen. Hampton concludes his speech
with these hoterul words:
"llc wahtod restoration on tho ba-
sis OF truth, harmony and justice, and
he firmly believed he would have it
in November, by tho triumph of the
Democratic party. lie had been told
by no less distinguished q person than
Fallandigham, that Ohio was certain
for Seymour, and shrewd political
thinkers Of Now York and 2cnnsyl-
vania wcrc equally confident as TO the
samo result in lhose States. Tho
people were thoroughly aroused, aud
in November tho result of it would
30 moro rapid travelling Of carpet.
baggcrs from tho South, than was
ever before known in tho history oi
this country.
> Lie concluded by referring to tho
demonstration mado by the Democra
cy of Charleston, last Friday night
and said that although he had sccr
many similar displays at the North
he had never witnessed more grand
eur or enthusiasm than that exhibited
by tho good people of the old city by
the sea, who had turned out-mcn
. women and children-to give thci
approving smiles to the noble cause
They had brought cxul,ing pride t,
his heart, by this manifestation OF th,
old Carolina epirit. They may hav,
r been slow, but tbey were surc. LIE
. US stand up with them, and by th
help Of God our cause.-the cause O
truth and tho ConstiLution-wou oul.
meet with n glorious triumph. lin.
mcnso appIause.]