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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-04
A correspondent writes {:

Mr.. EDITOR: The courteous offer of Mr..
Wright, of the Nickerson House, to accom-
modate delegates to the Agricultural Con-
vention at half fare, and the use of his
large hall. free of charge, for the delibera-
tions of the body, deserve fitting acknow-
ledgment. 1t is not often, in these days of
greed and selfshness, that we find host of
such accommodating spirit. Mr.. Wright
has shown in this act, as in many others,
that he has no narrow soul, and is governed
by no narrow views He has proper re-
gard for the comfort of his guests, and a
mind large enough to form just concep-
ton of the public needs. He is friend of
improvement, and is ever ready to forward
1t by liberal use of the fine establishment
which he manages so we'll
The hall offered by Mr. Wright for the
use of tho Agricultural Convention is a
very suitable one for the purpose, and his
excellent table and airy apartments, crowned
by the generous attentions and pleasant
courtesies of himself and assistants, will
attract many visitors at the approaching
Convention. COUNTRYMAN.
Our citizens in general, and agricultural
lists in particular, will bear in mind that
Meeting is to be held tomorrow, at -
o'clock, in Carolina Hall, for the purpose of
selecting delegates and making the neces-
sary arrangements for the proposed Con-
vention.
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The attention OF capitalists is invited to
the advertisements of extensive sales of
valuable real estate, tomorrow morning.
This property is bound to increase in value,
and no Investment can be more secure
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DR.. T. T. MOORE,
Dental Surgeon,

DehTaI 9Ur@eon,
"OULD respectfully announce to his friends,
w patrons and the public generally, that he has
re-opened his Office at his newly-ftted up rooms,
over Messrs. Bryan d McCarter's Bookstore, Main
street, where he will be pleased to have them
call. He is prepared to do all kinds of work in
the most approved style, and at prices to suit the
times. All work guaranteed to give perfect salts
factlon. April 4
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Dr. L. T. Moore announces that Le will
once more commence operations in the
dental line. He has been burnt out seye-
raj times, but undnunted by misfortune,
will rush once more into the brea ach-made
by decay in the worries of human beings
and retain them in position; or if necessary
make a breach, and fill it again with an
imitator warranted not to decay Dr. Moore s
rooms are over Bryan & McCarter's store,
on Main street
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a lot of cards and bill head paper has
just been received at the PAenic Office
something new and pretty. Also lot of
auction cards'-which will be printed at
extraordinarily low prices lA
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY-Trinity
Church-Rev. p. J. Shand, Rect or, 1Ol.:
y. NJ. and AZ P NJ
st. Peters Church-Rev J. j. O'Connell.
Pastor, 10 A. M. and p. NJ
Washington Street Chapel-Rev. VIM.
Martin, lOl9 A. NJ; Rev. w. w. Mood, Az
P. NJ
Marion Street Church--Rev. w. w.
Mood, 10la a. NJ. ; Rev. w. Martin, 3lI P. NJ.
Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A. r..
Rude 1O1a A. NJ.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E. Boggs,
1Ola A. M. and ~ p NJ
Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Reynolds,
1O1I A. NJ
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The AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION The
proposition for convention to assemble in
Columbia on the 2Sth, meets with general
favor Speaking of this matter, the
Charleston Ners says:
1.-The Agricultural Convention, which
meets III Columbia on the 28th inst, will,
we hope, include representatives from every
District in the State In the up country
the proposition has been we'll received, and
we are now able to announce that Charles
ton, Beaufort, Colleton and Georgetown
will be represented
eff the attendance of delegates is as
general as we have reason to expect that it
will be, the Convention will be an imposing
and influential body, representingthe agri-
cultural and mechanical interests of the
whole State. For the first time since the
close of the war, the planters and farmers
of South Carolina will meet together to
discuss the best means OF regulating labor,
and of increasing the fertility and produc-
tiveness or the soil, as we'll as to consider
whether any change can advantageously be
made in the theory and practice of agricul
ture. Many subjects of Importance will be
pressed upon their attention, and we believe
that the Convention will result both direct
ly and indirectly, in much substantial good.
In the Convention the voice of every Dis
trict should be hcard-from Pickens to
Horny, from Beaufort to York
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Cassimeres, Tweeds and Jeans.
A LARGE STOCK of Mems and Boys' Sprir
IA CASSIMERES, TWEEDS and JEANS, at lo
prioes for sale by c. e JACKSON.
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Lieut.. Alexander. of the 9Th United
States Infantry. who was stationed in Co..
lumbia for a length of time, was killed by
one of his own men last Monday night, at
Fort Macon. An alarm of fire was raised.
and Lieut.. Alexander rushed out through
one of the sally-ports of the fort The SEN
tinel on guard challenged him twice, but
under the excitement, the challenge was not
needed. and the sentry, thinking it was
prisoner attempting to escape, fired The
musket ball passed through the Lieut. enant's
body, producing almost instant death, and
wounding an orderly, who was closely fol-
lowing him through the saly-port.
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DEATH OF CoLUMBIAN.-A despatch was
received here yesterday, announcing the
death in Eufaula, az bama, of native of
ColpnbiaE IAN Honest, patriotic, and hard
working young mani. Nat. Monteith.
he leaves g wife, child, mother, aud two
brothers to mourn his loss. The remains,
we are informed, will be brought to Colum-
bia for interment
The RIGHT PAPER.-The paper for gno-
ramuses-Fool's cap
The paper for spiritualists Wrapping.
The paper for criminals Gilt edge.
Tie paper for cigar smokers Tissue.
The paper for me-Bank- notes
~, Ihe paper no person should be without
The Daily Phenir S.
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Meeting Board of Trade.

FTNHE REGULAR MONTHLY meeting of Colun,
Il bia Board of Trade will be held TO-AIORROy
(Monday) EVENING, at Z! O'Clock, at Carolin
Hail. R. O'NEALE. JR.. Secretary
April 1
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Corn! Corn! Corn!!!
. 00n BUSHELS PRIME WHITE TEN
lsOOO NESSEE CORN, on hand and t
arrive, FOR sale at lowest market prices by ca
load and at retail. j. x r r. AGNFW
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several h00mS TO Kent.
DARTIALLY FURNISHED. In private fami
Il ly. For particulars, address Box Al,
Aprila3* - POST OFFICE.
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I AM now prepared to supply Oak and Pine
i WOOD to any one, on short notice and at rea
sonable terms. Apply at G. HAMBERG'S,
April lmof Near Charlotte Depot
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
NEWs FROM WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON, September 16.-General Rey-
nolds telegraphed General Sherman that the
State constitution provides only one precinct
in each county, and that the counties are 80
large that voters from distance would not
have time to reach the polling place In one
day; he therefore asked for extension OF time.
Sherman telegrsphed Grant at Pittsburg,
Penn, stating the substance OF the above
Grant replied that if any provision of the Re-
CONSTRUCTION act allowed extension, it should
be granted. Sherman, on examination, found
authority to extend the time to four days, and
telegraphed the order to Reynolds last night.
Mississippi has not saSed for extension yet.
If General Ames finds the same difficulty in
that State, and asks the same favor for the
citizens, there is no reason to doubt it will
be extended. p
The Texas election occurs on the S0th Of No
vemter, and the LIST, I'd and Sd Of December.
The people will vote only at the courthouse.
Hieh authority ressserts Executive impair
tiality between the parties.
Secretary Fish had an interview with Lemus
and Ruiz, the Cuban representatives, yester-
day. .-,.- ts-r ,sT e..
The re-enactmsnt Of the cotton tax is again
mooted. -
The anan ,ial statement Of the fiscal year
ending with June 80 shows nearly fifty millions
excess.
The customs from the 4th to the 11th inclC-
sive were four and half millions.
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CHEATING THE GALLONS.
Another Remarkable Case OF "Execu-
tive Clemency."

The Kingstree Star, in commenting upon
the recent interference OF Governor Scott in
behalf of the negro murderer Simpson, re-
marks:
There was time when the pardoning power
was used in this State with great caution and
delberation. In many instances 1t was prop
erly applied. But, alas those times are gone.
Time was when both sides Of case was con-
but now. Governor Scott has changed the Or
der OF things. He ignores entirely what was
done at the trial of o case, aud constitutes
himself Judge and jury, and at the same time
executive OF every case that may be carried
before him, whether proper for his interfer-
ence or not.
We too, as well as The NEWS, have an in-
stance of this application OF the pardoning
power--this non-execution of the laws-thls
rubbing OF the gallows Of its victim.
A most brutal murder was committed in this
district in 1867; the victim, white man, named
Jas. Thomae; the perpetrators Tom Graham, a
negro, who was tried and found guilty, and al
other negro who made his escape from prison
in Georgetown before trial, by the name, OF
Wallace Craps, when it suits him to be called
bv that name, and by the name Oh Wallace
Evns at other times.
Tom Graham was tried before Judge Green.
He bad long, full, tair and impartial trial.
Counsel, as abe as any in the State, were as
signed him, but the testimony against him
could not be rebutted. The jury found him
guilty, and he was sentenced to be hung.
Shortly before the day fixed for execution, an
individual, called sometimes William Birdlck.
but better known to the community among
whom he lives as Byrd David, and perhaps
some other alias, went before an officer anil
made oath that he did not believe that Thomas
was murdered, and by his affidavit contradicted
all the witnesses who went on the stand and were
subjected to rigid cross examination. Upon
this affidavit petition was got up and sighed
by several persons, and presented to Governor
Scott, invoking Executive clemeney; and the
Governor taking the affidavit OF Byrd David to
be sufficient for his purpose, turns loose upon
society the convicted murderer, Tom Graham,
while Byrd David, even in his aftidavit-made
entirely en parie without cross,examnation =
was cautious enough to give only his opinion
and belief that James Thomas was not muir
dered. Upon this sort OF showing this Buck
eve Governor OF South Carolina sends his
friend Tom Graham Scott-free.
The trial of Tom Graham cost tne state per
haps two or three hundred dollars. 1t &C.
cupied the time of the court considerable
time. All the forms OF law were rigldly ad'
hered to-eversthing due to the occasion was
solemIy observed; but tie farce came at last
the pardon Of the prisoner signed by Scott.
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Wbitaarp.

HEcKMANN.-Departed this life on the 99th Of
August, 1s6q, ADOLPBUs HECKMANN, only son Of
his parents, Q native OF Hamburg, Germany, (but
for many year, resident Of this city,l engaged in
the mercantile profession, and afterwards in the
Office OF the South Carolina Railroad Company. OF
high integrity and pure character modest and retir
ing, he PASSED away In the decline Of life, after
reaching bis 60th yesr. His health, always frai and
uncertain, caused him to seek home in this coun.
try 10 avoid the severe climate of bis own. IT was
his lot 10 become an inmate of rery pleasant
household and he was cherished and beloved by the
family as one Of their own. he repaid 1t by the
warmest affection and most grateful attentions. he
has passed away without an enemy. OF rsmarka-
bly, amiable temper and gentle disposition, he made
only friends wherever he went, and those who knew
him best discovered many noble traits which others
never dreamed OF. His mind was well cultivated
and his knowledge extensive; in fact he was
scholar. But his most beautiful trait was his fidelity
which was strikingy SHOWN in his friendships as
we'll as business relations. He tUho
could BE- trusted. His piety was unobtrusve. He
was member OF the Germal Lutheran Church
and died in that faith. He was one Of those whose
charities are never told, yet doing much good. he
sleeps now far away from all his kindred; yet good
angels watch over the spot, and the blessings Of
those who loved him best follow him to the grave.
"And Iheard avoice from heaven saying unto me-
write, from henceforth. blessed are the dead who
die in the Lord even 80 satin the spirit for they
,est from their labors, and their works do follow
them"
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@A CARD-sOUTHERN LlFEsINSUR-
ANCE COMPANY. ATLANTA DEPARTMENT,

~ A CARD-SOUTHERN LIFEsINSUR-
ANCE COMPANY, ATLANTA DEPARTMENT.
To the People of South CdrOlina:
The above Company was ganzed in 1866, in
consequence of the wholesale forfeiture of Southern
policies by Northern companies. The unparalleled
success Of the enterprise has forced several of these
companies to restore their Southern policies. from
the fact that they could not operate IN our midst
without the appearance of honesty.
We keep all our money at home to build up our
impoverished country-eyery dollar of premium
being safely invested in the State from which de-
rived. The institution ispurey Southern, and hence
should appeal with great force to the patriotism and
and sympathy Of every Southern heart.
'Tis not our purpose to make war on other COM
panies but to exhibit the special advantages offered
by this purely Southern Company-founded on
patriotism and solid wealth. It's ratio of assets to
habiliues-the true test Of company's Strengths
second to none on this continent being nearly $500
to $780,
Whenever and wherever we have presented the
claims Of this Company 1t has not only enlisted the
sympa,hies of people, but has also secured their
hearty cooperation. We have secured 600 policies
in South Carolina since the 10th of February. We
number among our Directors General Wade Hamp-
ton and Colonel VIM. Johnston, gentlemen well
known to every citizen of South Carolina. We ap-
peal personally to the people Of South Carolina to
assist in pushing forward this deservedly popular
Southern institution. ]. II. MILLER,
General Agent Southern Life Insurance Company,
No. 23 Broad street. Augusta. Ga.
8. Y. TUPPER,
Agent, Charleston, Sc.
Hw. DEsAUssURE, NJ. D.,
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H@OFFICE SAVANNAH AND CHARLES
TON RAILROAD COMPANY, CHARLESTON, Az
GUST 2s 1s69.-This Company Is now prepared 10
FUND The INTEREST DUE, and to become due on
Rnnds nf tho -rHARI-Rs-
TON AND SAVANNAH RAILROAD COMPANY, en-
dorsed by the State Of South Carolina, according to
the provisions Of Section Third Sdl Of an Act to ena
bic the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company
to complete their Road which Section reads as fol-
follows, viz:
SECTION 8. That the said Company is hereby
further authorized and required to fund and redeem
the Coupons for interest OF the Bonds OF the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company, qua
ranteed bv the St1te, now past due, and that may
fall due on or before the first day OF September,
1862 BY issuing therefor an equal amounkof their
Ronds with Coupons attached, for interest," payable
semi-annually, at the rate Of seven per cent. per
annum and the principal TO become due IN twenty
years after the date thereof And ths payment OF
said Bonds 30 t. De issued in substitution for inter.
est Coupons shall be guaranteed by the State IN the
same manner and as fully as the said original Bonds
of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Company
are now guaranteed; subject, however, to the provi'
sions Of section OF this Act.
The Treasurer Of the Company will FUND DAILY,
until Saturday 18th September, between the hours
of Nine and Two o'clock, at the Office of Messrs.
CAMPBELL sEABRoOK, No. 80 Eroad.street,
and thereafter at Office OF the Company foot Of Mill
street. B. W. FlShEh,
August 80 mwf Secretary ard Treasurer.
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LIBERAL Collections were
taken up Sunday in the Catholic Churches Of
Brooklyn, New York, at all the masses, for the
relief OF the families who are suffering by rea-
son of the late terrible calamity in Avondale,
Pennsylvania. The New York Times SAYS:
In st. Patrick's Church, Rev. Edward Fitz-
patrick, the pastor, made powerful appeal to
the congregation to respond literally on the
occasion. After announcing his own donation,
which was handsome one, be remarked that
the widows and orphans made by this calam-
ity were not Of the Catholic faith. For this
reason he hoped the aid extended would be
greater than If the fact were otherwise. Let
Us chow to the world" said the reverend gen .
tleman, 'that Catholic charity takes no note
OF differences in language, nationality, color or
creed; that it is large enough aud broad
enough to bring within it's folds all the needy
aud the suffering, whether they kneel before
tie same altar with us, or worship God accord
dig to the formularies Of another faith"
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

There are one hundred visitors at the Red
Sweets Springs, Virginia. Among them e1'
Secretary Conrad.
The Evansville and Cairo packet Phantom
exploded on the Ohio River yesterday. There
were five or six killed and many hurt.
The White Sulphur Springs have not been
sold to Northern capitalists. The lease OF the
present proprietors has three years to run.
Albert Nichols, negro in Washington, kill
ed his wife and mother-in-law with hatchet.
Nichols claims to have acted in self-defence.
At the National Pathological Society, in
Philadelphia, twenty-five States are represent
ed. 1t is determined to hold the next annual
meeting at Rich nond, Va.
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THE CHERAH AND COALFIELDS
RAILROAD CASE
Result Of the Preliminary Hearing.
TYpoM oug OWN CORRESPONDENT

TYBoM OUR OWN coBREsPoNDEHT.]
MARION COURTHOUSE, Wednesday, Sept. 15.-
The ball is opening. Judge Rutland has
granted the rule against President Townsend
and the directors concurring with him. The
return to this rule is to be heard at Darlington
Courthouse on Friday and Saturday, 9th and
9Th of October. On Tuesday afternoon Colonel
Hudson opened the argument for the defen-
dants president Townsend and Directors OF
Chersw and Salisbury Railroad Company and
made an elaborate defence. After Colonel
Hudson closed, General Rarllee spoke for
about forty minutes on the same side, when
the sitting adjourned to meet at 5 P. NJ. this
day. General Harllee then concluded his point
ed and vigorous argument, and was followed
by Msicr 3, rier. Before Major Barker had
concluded his reply, Judge Rutland announced
his intention to grant the rule, which was i'm
mediatey done. Thus closed series OF foren-
sic treats to those who had time to attend.
Our Sessions Court is still dragging its slow
length along. The case Of child murder al
luded to some few days since resulted in the
acouittal of one CT the indicted Ia boy of some
eight or nine years Of age) and verdict OF
manslaughter against the other Ia girl OF about
thirteen.) This is, from the circumstances,
really case deserving the clemency of the
Executive, for much of the proof was circum-
stantial, and the girl is too young and too
friendless not to create sympathy. Tomorrow,
a man accused of Brigham Young's propensity
will face his two wives in open court and hear
their testimony. Heaven help him! The civil
business will probably be reached about Friday
or Saturday. PEEDEE.
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Tom is free and the Radical party has another
string to its bow upon which to play up ne
gro voters. No matter what the facts may be;
no matter how atrocious q murder may be
committed; no matter how levolting the cir
matter what the amount Of money, the amount
of labor in searching after criminals and bring
ing them-we we're about to say-to justice,
the pardon Of the Governor, il they are negroes,
and there ID the slightest pretext, may be re-
lied on.
or what use to US are magistrates, solicitors
or judges, in those grave cases2 Scott, by his
actions, has declared that the mere opinion or
belief Of any one who may have the hsrdihood
to make an affidavit, shall be superior to the
facts, positively sworn to, of dozen witnesses
whose knowledge alone guide them in their
narration Of those facts.
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agA DEFENSIVE MEDICINE.-"IN

@A DEFENSIVE MEDICINE.-"IN
time Of peace prepare for war;" is sound military
maxim "Let not the sickiy season find you unprc-
pared is an equally good rule in medical jurispru
dencc The man must be made of iron who ends
himself at the close of summer as strong as at its
commencement. Such phenomenon is rare, even
among the most robust Of the human family. Mus
GUAR and constitutional vgor oozes out of us in the
broiling weather of July and August and few oil US
at the opening of the fall are in the best possible
condition TO defy the unhealthy influences OF the
season.
Fever and Ague and Bilious Remitlent Fevers,
together with variety Of complains that affect the
digestive organs, the liver and the bowels, form
portion Of the autumn programme. Bear In mind
that exhaustion invites these disorders, and that
staminal vigor enables the system to repel them.
1T be weak is to be miserable" says Satan to his
defeated leQious, in Paradise Lost and the axiom
Is correct, though 1t comes from an evil source.
Hoi then, ye weak and feeble. fortify yourselves
against the invisible enemy that pervades the au-
tumnal air. The best defence against miasmals
co,rse of HOSTETTEk'5 STOMACH B1TTERS.
This rare vegetable tonic will improve your appente
stimulate your digestion. give hrmness to your
nerves, invigorate your muscular fibre, regulate
YOUR secrctions cheer your spirits and put your en-
tire physique in perfect working order 1t is easily
done. The standard tonic and Alternative which Will
recuperate and build you up, ia not "bad to take,
but, on the contrary. pleasant medicine.
See. however, that you have the9enuine article.
There are limitations and counterfeits in the market
and they are all worthless or deleterious. Bear in
mind that HOSTETTER'5 STOMACH BITTERS Is
sold only in glass; (uever by the gallon or caskl and
that each bottle bears label surmounted by a
viguette of St. George and the Dragon, and our
revenue stamp over the cork.
Can't II DAG &
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THE CUBAN STRUGGLE.

WARRINGTON, September 16.-The best ad'
vised Cubans here discredit the great battles
in the vicinity of Los Tunas, though they think
quite heavy skirmishing probable. Geographic
ca! incopgruities render the presence there Of
both Quesada and Cespedes improbable. The
solution OF the hoax seems to be that the
Spaniards invented the victory at Havana, and
Cuban sympatbizers have invented plausible
counterblast.
Boston, September 16.-Twenty.si1 Cuban
fhbusters, captured off New Bedford, have
been imprisoned on default of bail, ranging
from $4,000 to $500. George Brown and Henry
Heart were leaders Of the expedition.