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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-09-08
COLUMBIA, s.. &c.
Wednesday Morning, Sept. s, 1889.
jAn Unfair System.


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An Unfair System.
z The effort, which the State authorities
seem to be persistently making, to create
the impression that disorder runs riot in
this State is put it mildly. very un-
fair and most injudicious.. Take, first,
the case Of Edgefeld. Was there any
: accession whatever for the, military move
Z meats and grand huh, ,bpb made there2
Itib true that some Of tho people of
i Edgefsld are much given to shooting at
each ether ht short distances. but we
learn. that not one Of the shooting
scrapas there have sprung from political
difficulties. But Mr.. Eichelberger gets
into trouble, and filed with imaginary
fears, his potent influence carries arms
and guards to Edgefeld. Take the case
of Abbeville and Anderson. Imaginary
troubles lead to the military movements
of the oonstabulary at those points. A
acolored church is burnt in Chester, and
forthwith the whites are saddled with
the act. And in many parts of the State,
outrages are reported, and if, in some
cases, there is unfortunately some founda-
tion for the statement OF wrong-doing,
the details are grossly exaggerated. and
the responsibility attached to whole
community. Read the Charleston Re
publican newspaper, and in almost every
issue, large capitals and sensational head
ings precede the garbled and high-hown
stories of Democratic outrages upon
mild, lamb-like Republicans"
And what is the object of this system
of deliberate Misrepresentation? 1t is
for party purposes. It is to keep up the
passions and preiudices of the duped
freedmen in the interior. It is that
''the birds of prey at the seaside, at
the capital and elsewhere in the State,
may not lose their hold upon the suffer
ing body of the State. An admirable
mode is this OF securing the prosperity
of the State, which progressive Repub-
licanism" processes to aim at! A fine
way is this to attract capital and immi-
grants which progressive Republican
ism" claims to have at heart!
But we are pleased to say that even at
the North and with radicals, this game is
becoming transparent. The cry Of
"wolf " no longer deceives. The whites
of South Carolina continue provokingly
quiet. And even in journals, violently
radical, we are seeing every day the ac-
acknowledgement that all is quiet in South
Carolina, and law-abiding. nay, almost
'loil." See, say they, how fiery South
Carolina has cooled down and turned
her cleaning sword into polished
plowshare. "First in war;" see, say
they, how now she is ''frst in peace.
And even Horace Greeley is almost
ready to take us up in his paternal arms
albeit, he may be damning us the
while with "faint praise"
Let us take heart, then, for it does
seem that the radical role is well-nigh ex-
hausted. In the meantime, let us look
out for new arts and new devices.
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The Catholic mission house, five miles
from San Antonio, Texas, which was
built about $50 years ago, fell down o
few days ago.
BETTER THAN TO be GOVERNOR OF
OHIo.-The San Francisco Bulletin
thinks Rosencranz will make S., 100000
out of his mining speculations.
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UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS. the
past year, $4,000 boxes of DIR. TuTr's
VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS have been sold,
and not single instance is known where
they have failed to give satisfaction. If
you would enjoy life, have n fine appe-
tite and robust health, use these pills.
SAG
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a SOUTHERN CorToN MnL.-A CORES
pondent of the Memphis Appeal. writing
from Stonewall, Miss, describes q cot
ton mill in operation at the latter place.
He gives the annexed facts:
In the pine barrens, 100 miles above
Mobile and twenty below Meridian, on
the Mobile and Ohio road, is the cotton
manufacturers village of Stonewall. The
structures are of brick, the main build
ing $50 feet long, 55 wide, with two
wings, each so feet square. Two costly
engines, each Of fifty-horse power, drive
the machinery of this model establish
ment There is power enough for five
times the number of looms and spindles
now in operation, and since the number
of superintendent and of costly en-
ployees and managers would require no
augmentation, the proprietors will at
once double the length of tn, main
building and fill it with machinery. With
this view the capital stock of the compa-
ny, when incorporated, will be increased,
will be doubled when the additional capi-
tai invested will not be moro than one
fourth the original outlay.
At present there ere only SO looms and
2,0lG spindles in operation, consuming
daily about three bales of cotton. Seven
ty-three women and girls are employed
about the establishment, whose white
cottages, furnished free Of rent charge
dot the neighboring hill-sides There is
not negro, save the proprietors' house
servants, at Stonewall; nearly every ope-
rGtive is the widow or daughter of fami-
lies impoverished by the war.
The whole monthly cost of the mill is
81 400, including fuel, oil, salaries of su-
perintendents and laborers. And yet the
manager of the mill informed me that
ho was paying higher wages than any
other manufacturer in the South. When
L sought information as to the profitable
ness of the establishment, was told to
make my own calculations. We have
cotton enough of the best quality, which
cost us less than twenty cents, to last till
December If we were not doing well,
we would have sold 800 bales at profit
of ten cents per pound. The clear pro-
fits of the establishment are not less
than from S75 to 500 per day.
One ex-planter has $4,000, another
$25, 900 and three others 5000 each in
vested in this establishment. When the
Legislature meets, the Stonewall Mills
will be incorporated and the capital
stock increased. There is power enough
to drive five times the number of looms
and spindles now running, and the samo
number of superintendent and overseers
can supervise the additional machinery
and increased number of hands. Another
wing will therefore be added to the build
ing Five times as many looms and
spindl> may be put in operation, with
an addition of only fifty per cent. to the
daily expenditures.
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ConRECrIoN.--In our reference, on
yesterday, to the Winnsboro Ne,rs "con-
victions" was rendered connections"
it should have read: 'sThe Winnsboro
Ne,cS, without abandoning its conric-
TONS" &c.
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We like the views of the Columbia
PHOENIX on the condition of our present
labor, and publish it for the benefit Of
our readers.-NorM Cd,'otina Observer.
The Spanish King is to be chosen by
the Cortes on the 18th.
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The Charleston Courier states that the
Adger Building is to be converted into
an Opera House, at cost of about
$35, ZOO.
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severely 1.turea by Lion..

n Lucas, whose wonderful escape
from the fury'pf Hons -in the Paris Hip
fpodrome was Erecently snnobpced. was
alive at last accounts. 4
His whole bodyis covered with wounds,
among which Thirty three bearth marks
OF lions and -lionesses' teeth, who at,
tackled him in the cage, whore he had
shut himself up with them. Had NJ.
Lucas not been in perfect health, and in
the enjoyment of a sound constitution at
the time Of the accident, his arm must
he had not been two seconds in the cage
before he perceived his danger. He had
omitted to take with him his usual weap-
ons, and had only slight riding whip
in his hand. For an instant he lost sight
of the lioness, who, no longer perceiving
his eyes fixed on hers, seized him by the
lower jaw and by the back of his head,
crunching the occipital bone, and then
seizing him by the arm, in order to drag
him between her paws and devour him
at her leisure. Her sire, however, de-
sirous of sharing the spoil, attempted to
force him from beneath her paws, and
caught him by the thigh, inflcting q
fearful wound, and literally gnawing
through the main artery. It was ut this
awful moment that Jose Mendez, an at
tached servant of Lucas, dashed into
the cage with q revolver, with the butt
end of which he dealt heavy blow at
the lioness' head, which compelled her
to give up her prey. Mendez, with mar
velous strength, made spring at the
lion and threw him into the back d the
cage; then, levelling the weapon at the
animals with his right arm, pushed the
bleeding man out Of their reach by his
feet. 1t was only then that the other at
tendants came to the rescue, and with an
iron bar wrenched open the bars of the
cage, enabling Mendez to effect his es-
cape backward, dragging Lucas with
him, but never lowering his right arm,
with which he grasped the revolver
The heroic conduct of Mendez deserves
record, and may we'll rank with deeds of
daring which have won stars and crosses
on fields of battle. The poor fellow
speaks of his noble conduct as n matter
of course, and in his Franco-Spanish
patois says he would have allowed the
beasts to devour him rather than have
let them kill his master. The lions ex-
hibited by Lucas were purchased by him
from Spanish grandee, the Duke of
Rivas, who has fifty of these animals in
his possession for training purposes.
Lucas has said that the lioness which had
so nearly devoured him had eaten part
therefore. MANNED for life. She is twelve
years old. Her cubs are now useless, as,
having smelt and tasted human blood, it
exhibitions. AS the young animals have
never smelt blood they are tomable, but
not afterward.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS. is
called to the following advertisements,
published the first time this morning:
Mrs. Cordes-School Notice.
B. G. Heriot-Life Insurance.
s. W. Melton-To Rent.
Meeting of Columbia Chapter.
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THE '"THIRD PARTY. The New York
Herald, in an elaborate leader, scouts the
idea Of third party movement. 1t
thinks there is considerable fermenta-
ton going on, but all opposition to
Grant must concentrate in the Demo-
cratic organization, or else be frittered
away with foolish wasting OF breath and
spending of money.
Sir Henry Holland, the widely known
English physician, is expected to arrive
in this country in few days. He was
born at Knutsford, Cheshire.
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Nearly fifty years ago, Thomas Jeff'er-
son, the great father Of the Democratic
party, wrote, II candidly confess that I
have ever looked upon Cnba rs the most
interesting addition that can be made to
our system of States, the possession Of
which, with Florida Point,) would give
us control over the Gulf of Mexico, and
the countries and Isthmus bordering it,
and would fill up the measure of our po-
litical well-being.'"
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-.
1oIca1 TT q 40 s..
In this vicinity, we regret to learn Of
damage to the cotton from rust.
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On yesterday, good many bales Of
new cotton made their appearance on our
streets.
Our Acknowledgements are due to
Messrs. Wells 6, Tozer, vino, ON YES.
terday, favored this Office with an ex.
cellent lunch. We cite it as an examnla
worthy Of imitation.
EQUALITY LIFE INSURANCE Co,tpAsy OF
V1Ra1NIA.-Our readers will observe that
there IS another Richmond in the field.
Ihe Equality was organized May 6, 1869.
and is said to be in the line of success
From card before us, we notice that f.
promptly paid the loss caused bv tbe
death of lady of Richmond. We refer
to the advertisement. It has a local
board OF reference, consisting OF gentle
men known in this community. B. G..
Heriot, Esq, of Charleston, is the gene
raj travelling agent for the State.
JOB OFFICE. Phenir Job Office
is prepared to execute every style Of
printing, from visiting and busin ess cards
to pamphlets and books. With ample
material and first-class workmen, salts.
faction is guaranteed to all. If our work
does not come mp to contract, we make
nocharge. With this understanding our
business men have no excuse for sending
work North.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, SEPTEMBER 7.-Co-
lu'cdia Hotel.-J. Markens, A. S. Siliy-
man, New York; T. H. Symmes, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. NJ. Morris, Charleston; w. D.
Thomas, wife and four children, Mrs. S.
Broaders, Greenville; W. NJ. Bristow, Il.
S. Moore, E. DeBerry, s. c.; T. R.
Hanschke, New Orleans; Jas. A. Nor
wood, H. S. Kerr, james W. Fowler, j.
Townes Robertson, W. A. Black, Abbe-
vile; Joseph Walker, D. G. Judd, J. s.
"yley, Spartanburg; John Wyley and
family, Florence;J J. G.. James, Darling.
ton; DR.. Craig, Clinton; DR.. J. W. De-
Pass, n. G.
Nichersom House. Rev. John S. Gi-
rardeau, Miss Reeves, Charleston: j. NJ.
Howell, John S. Green, N. G. Stafford,
j. II. Gay. H. t. Mcbride, S. c.; G.. S.
Mcneil, York: Mrs. T. A. Aiken, Sam'l
j. Randall, Chester; G. NJ. Hawkins,
Baltimore; B. j. Hayes, Lexington; Y.
j. P. Ovens, Laurens; James II. Thorn
we'll, city; Evander j. Gregg, Sumter;
H. T. Wright, Edgefeld; John L. Dea-
ton, Augusta; n. G. Mason, Jr., Ga;
L. G. Thomas, Flat Rock; j. r. Chat
ham, Newberry.
National Hotel.-T. H. Whitney, j.
". OBrien, Charleston; Geo. N. Askew,
Blackville: Mrs. Booney, Greenville; o.
B. Rice, Mrs. Rice, Griffin, Ca; j. w.
Trosper, Bethany, Ga; w. A. Wescot,
Ga; B. D. Townsend, S. c.; A. Con
nor, Cokesbury.
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In this vicinity, We regret to learn Of
damage to the cotton from rust.

"e'c Vt1eIf appearance on our
streets.
Our Acknowledgements are due to
Messrs. Wells & Tozer, vino, ON yes.
terday, favored this Office with an ex.
cellent lunch. We cite it as an example
worthy of imitation.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

he said Mr.. Thomas had what he wish
ed to be considered as his dying words.
The reverend gentleman then read
from manuscript few words written
at his request. as follows:
a have few statements to make.
This fate has been brought upon me
by whisky and bad associates, and !
hope that my fate viii be a warning to
those who viii not listen to anything
else. / thank the people who petition
ed for my. pardon. Toward Marshal
Morgan, who arrested me, the Judge,
the Jury, and the prosecution, have
none but the kiudiiest feelings The
ministers, who visited me, the Sheriff,
and the jailer. ] thank them for their
-uniforn kindness and sympathy. To
nv aged mother, my relatives, and
friends, Ibid q long farewell Again ]
warn young men to beware Of stroag
drink"
Again, on being asked by the Sheriff
if he had anything more to say, Price
said that stories, had been told Of bis
having killed others before the crime
for which he was to suffer. He said
that he never had, except in the army
and then only when justi6able.
In response to question by Mar
shal Morgan, if the old man Speers
| knew anything of the Hilgenberg mur
der, Price said, .:no."
At this time he was yisibly affected
vet not more SO than would be expect
ed of man in his situation.
The Sheriff now bound his limbs and
| placed the cap over his face. While
this was. being done those present, a
Prices request, sang
''oh, happy day, that fixed my choice
The Sheriff descended from t he plat
form, and at FIVE minutes of eleven th'
drop fell, and almost instantly the Grim
inal had paid the penalty of the law
his neck having been broken betweeI
the first and second vertebre. Sigh
convulsions were seen thirteen minutes
before the heart ceased to beat, ant
the body was left hanging full thirt!
minutes when it was taken down ant
placed in the coffin.
Price has living mother, two sis
ters, three brothers, wife aud child
the child born since his capture, an,
never seen By him.
So ends the first execution in this
county, and it is hoped BY all that thi
terrible example viii be sufficient t.
prevent the repetition of crimes 70
which such severe punishment
awarded.
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Neighborhood News.

ANOTHER NEEDLE CAsE-MosT SIN
GuLAR CoINcIDENcE.-Last week we
reported the case of lady swallowing
needle Is years ago, of its affecting
her health, and of its recent exit from
her body, through the skin near the
shoulder blade. Singular enough, we
have just such another case to report
this week. Last Tuesday, lady liv-
ing at Mr. P Murphy's, felt singing
sensation on her breast, and on looking,
discovered the head of a needle, pro-
truding just little from her body. Ex-
tracing it, she found needle about
two inches long and very rusty. She
distinctly remembers swallowing nee
die, when little girl about Is years
ago. 1t viii be remembered the time
for the wonderful journey of the nee
die comedies with that mentioned in
the account Of another case given last
week. Both persons suffered from an
ailment similar in many respects to
consumption.-Ironton Register.
ApopLExY.-Mr. Thomas Moore was
stricken with paralysis in his right
side, last Friday evening about
O'Clock. He remains partially help
less, but seems to be slowly recovering
his power of speech.
Mr.. Moore, though 81 years ofage
had enjoyed fair health, having just
closed six months term of school al
District No. 9, Elk township, and OF
Friday morning had returned tc
Charleston. He participated in the
Teachers Association on Friday after
noon, and after adjournment had en-
ployed himself at writing for perhaps
an hour. - Charleston Journal.
PAINFUL. ACcIDENT.-On Monday
evening about 10 o'clock, distressing
accident occurred at the st. Albert Ho-
tel. A keresone lamp was overturned
from a. bureau by Miss Bette Wood
while alone in her room, and the burn
inc fluid set fire to her clothing as well
as to the carpet, &c. Miss Wood with
some difficulty succeeded in making
her case known, and the fire was fortu-
nateIy extinguished in time to prevent
much damage. We are glad to learn
that her injuries are not serious. Sew
eral persons had their hands severely
burned in putting out the FIRE. Char
lesion journal.
DRowNEp.-The little son of John
Reynolds, of this place, while playing,
accidentally fell over the river bank in
front of his fathers residence and be-
fore assistance could be rendered was
drowned. The body has not yet been
recnrered. Pleasant Journal.
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Road Notice.

A PETITION will be presented to the
N Commissioners of Gallia county, at
their stated meeting in June, 1869, asking
the location and establishment Of n County
Road in Huntington township, as follows, to-
wit: es@ -
ryBeginning at stake on the county road
known as the Geer rosd, on the lands OF Hi
ram Niles; thence west to the lands OF James
Franklin; thence south on the line between
the lands of james Franklin and Hiram
Niles, to dead black oak treeY thence as
near west as good road can be made through
the lands of James Franklin and Enos j.
Foster, and interseet the county road from
Ewineton to Buckeye Furnace, at or near the
Far View School house in said township.
April s,IS69.-4ws
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

Il UBrUr .-----1 nv uEsr
ington editorial correspondence of
the State Journal says: sFhe De-
partments are to receive thorough
overhauling. Reader w Clarke, ex-
Congressman of the Sixth Ohio Dis,
triet, went to work to-day as Sixth
Auditor of the Treasury. He has
the best qualifications for the place.
Delano is performing herculean Ia
Dor in his Bureau Sweeping
changes will be made in the revenue
department. 1t is asserted that
enormous fraudshave been system
aticaiiy carried on under the John
son administration. There is a
strong inclination to cut the knot
and break all rings into fragments
by one grand general decapita-
tion.''
Put their heads to the block
clean out the corrupt coharts of
Johnsonism--and we may look for a
large increase in our revenues.
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Fer the Gallipolis journal.
Col. John noadarmnur-


Last week kind iriend wrote pleasing 3
obituary OF Cob JoHs hoADasaoun. Had +
been correct IN we NAN, this notice would
have. been work OF suPererogatloa- jacob
hoadarmouf, DIS iatner, N,sn his lhniiy. re-
moved from shenandoansin IN Va, ei or aoous
the year i196, TO Greenorisr county, ana con
iinued to reside there until on or ABOUT lovS,
when he, With Christian Tyler and Aera'
ham Hutsinpilier, emigrated and ioca1su ID
Galiia county, IN the immediate vicinity o.
Gallipois, where each purchased lands, ana
by dint OF industry soon made tine Fiiost-
ness to blossom ike the rose
John Roadarmour, son OF JACOB noao-
armour. vas united to Barbara Tyler, IN tne
year !cOs, and the next year located On
tract OF land he purchased on Gag LICK, i,i, ~
5atiia county, here each one Fer!oeLn ee Incl
part noeiy, and soon they were iisihg IN q IN IN
dependence and at ease
In june isl2 the. United states dec'areo
vac against Great Britain, aud inr Septen'
ger ioliowlng, volunteers were ea!ied LOT .
ispst ,sf an s&peceed INVASION OF ONO oy tne
| pli'lsn anu ino,ass rom Cansda- Az reg
niuster neld on the fuoiic square 70
Tain po.s' an apPeat was made oy zen, =.
- sde pae,iotie community or onioi
" taay inf'nsuia.eiy and march 70 the head,
9uarsers VI .ne northwestern army, to rePel
an eAesea inVasion' ana IN defence ol
sal,ors rignes' 1onn hosdaruleur was the
i,rsI nlah sno ln5rened out as volunteer
and was ioiioweI oy men enough to form
eWo Gonpshles ~hs. Soah hoadarmsur was
UNANIMOUSLY eiec'e1 "a IN command Sf aconi,
pAh} =. anu llistcne9 20 .ns eenlso
neiu 40 1or' l'I hcAr'nar, IN onio, Wnere ne
eontinuea IN ae1iVe service untii tne eAPlra
tion oi ms eerln ol SERVICES whsn tnas quou
81 .ng HorsnMesSsra .h arlpy rses,ssu ;ne -
or 'ile
lor lhe Prompe manner IN wn:cn '"ey i"'i'e'
wnes thslr services were ie4u 4uireu. -, -,
Asain' IN oePse'hoer ioiio.ine' vA'o d.. > =
again threatened py an ihyasion VI 'ue ''.,S
ism ana Indians Jehn hoaoar',iouf our snoul
dsreu ms gun aho hlounsso nis no @n, 1,
eaheo on ms eoun'ryinen 70 ioltow' anu :,
Sne time ne Ieacne1 rIanNi.nson, 20
Solumous' IN ohio' he had volunteers ior wv
iuli companies
John keedarmour took command Oh som
l4O volunteers and marched 10 upper gan
6usky. where Governor Melgs met some ~,
| uOu mounted volunteers, ready 10 repei an IN
yaslon OF Ohio. But Gen. Proctor, Win NJ
Indian allies deemed 1t the peter part
vaior TO decline an engagement rom whleh
slSnai DEFEAT awaited .nein' men wa
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-08

R The agony over the Tenure-of-
Office bill has come to an end at last.
The undignifed wrangle over this ques-
ton, by members, and by the two
Houses of Congress, has been the meat
and drink of the democracy for the
past two weeks. Now, they must look
elsewhere for food to satisfy their NOR
bid, partisan appetites, as peace reigns
once more in the Republican ranks.
The matter was referred to Confer
ence committeeman agreement arrived
at, report made, and the report imme-
diately adopted by both Houses Of Com
gress. The amended bill leaves out
ell that was objectionable in the old
bill. The President can now remove an
officer whenever he sees fit. without
transmitting his reasons to the Senate
for SO doing. The President is salts
fled with the result, and we know that
the country viii rejoice that this moot
ed question has at last been amicably
settled.