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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23
Cotton's Kingship.

A new and strong impulse has been given
to the business of the South by the large
crops OF cotton, sugar, corn, &c, of the last
season, and the high prices which these
productions command III the markets of the
country. The favorable change is deeply
and extensively felt by all the industrial in
terests of the South. Multitudes in the
East and West it is said, are expressing n
strong desire to emigrate to the South and
engage in the raising of cotton-and will do
80 as soon as they shall have full assurance
that affairs in the South are in permanent
ly settled condition.
We all know that during the late war,
called the War of the Rebellion, Great
Britain, cut off from her supplies of cotton
from the Southern States, made vigorous
and persevering efforts, upon large scale,
to raise cotton in the East Indies. hoping
that an article might be obtained which, by
modification of machinery and other
means, would subserve all the purposes Of
the cotton of the South The British
papers boasted much of the success of this
great and expensive enterprise, and the
British people generally, and the people of
this country, North and South, were under
the impression that the boasted success was
an actual success. There WAS IL deep and
widespread conviction upon both CONT
nents that, even if the South, restored to
cotton rs she ever raised, she would find no
snle for it in Europe. But the grand East
India experiment has failed 1t has fallen,
abandoned, to the ground. The British
manufacturers confess Mt last, though with
grief and modification, that no portion of
all the earth can furnish such cotton for
their use as the Southern States of our
Union. Southern cotton, therefore, is des-
tined to resume its old supremacy It's
kinghood will be re-cstablished
The war very nearly ruined the South
Mal-Sovernment seemed to complete the
ruin. We feared that the ruin was for oil
time. Bnt our Southern friends, oven under
all the disadvantages and expressions that
weigh heavily upon their shoulders, are al
ready emerging from the tide of ruin dash
ing the waves aside with lusty arms and
hearts of controversy. They are hopeful
They behold above them some clouds, but
much OF the blue heaven and its stars They
prosper, except where the negroes are
looscd against them like war dogs and the
shocking negro ontrageS cannot last long
no matter how necessary the radicals may
think them to the attainment of their ends
Radicalism in the South has no other fate
than to subside, to collapse, to shrink up,
to be dccomposed into the foul vapors and
gases out OF which it WAS made Multitudes
of the better portion of the population of
the East and West will go to the South; go
not to rule and Cypress and dospoil, bnt to
engage honestly and in good faith in the
cultivation of the richest land that spreads
ont it's flowers and its ver(lure beneath the
eye of the sun
The war WAS dreadful evil to the South,
but 1t is % beneiicent provision of God that
most evils have their compensation
Louisville COurier-JournW
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

number of Vermont hunters started a
fox few days since, and the cunning ami
NAL led them into n thicket where they en-
countored eight live skunks. They took
their departure from the vicinity with an
enduring reminder of their adventure which
will remain fresh for many weeks
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

CALIFoRNIA FRUITS The San Francisco
Alta Californian says that California dried
figs are taking their place in the market and
gradually crowding out tho imported article.
many of them being decidedly superior in
quality to oil from Smyrna, save the best
The raisins generally are inferior to the i'm
ported, but they arc improved in quality
every year SO are the prunes."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

The BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD AND CHARLES
TON TRADE WITH EAST TENNESSEE The
Knoxville correspondent of the New York
Times writes as follows:
Shipments to the South are now very
heavy, owing to the rise in the rivers and
mountain streams, which brings hay, corn
and oats from the more inaccessible points
and from the bnoyancy of money in the
cotton regions. Parties now here from
Georgia and Alabama report money more
abundant than it ever has been. East Ten
nessee ships almost all her surplus produce
South, where she finds better market than
elsewhere. Our farmers. merchants and
mechanics all work for the agricultural re-
gions of the South. and prosper as they
prosper The towns Of South Carolina ana
the city of Charleston seem to share in the
new prospect, as we find the promises for
the completion of their part OF our Cincin-
natl and Charleston Railroad more definite.
The Presidents of our roads composing that
line are now in Nashville, working with the
Legislature for further appropriations and
adyices received here to-day indicate that
they will succeed
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

y MODERN DRINKING SoNG.-George SEN
MOTT, influenced by the recent exposures re-
lntivc to liquors, composed the following:
Fill the high bowl with Fusel Oil!
With Tannin let your cups be crowned!
If S!rychnine gives relief to toll,
Let Strychnines generous juice abound!
Let Oil OF Vitrol cool your brains.
Or animated atoms brew,
And fill your arteries, hearts and veins
With glee-an infusorial gluc
Wine? That died out in 5S-
What fool would have it back? And how?
The cup that will inebriate
And never cheer, they sell us now
''The conscious water saw its God
And blushed." What of it? Don't you feel
That water knows the drugger's rod,
And bushes now-with Cochineal!
Ah-h! Fragrant fume of kreosote!
Bewitching bowl of Prussian blue!
Who would not soothe his parching throat
With your mild offspring, mountain dew?
Stronger than aught that racked the frame
And shook the mighty brain of Burns
Surely, yell set our heads afame
Whcne'er his festal day rcturns
Bring on the beer-frcsh Copperas foam!
With alum mixed in powder fine,
How could my foolish fancy roam
In search of winter froth than thine?
Thy Indian Bcrry's essence spread
Through amber wavelets, sparkling clear,
Benumbs dull care-strikes feeling dead
And narcotics shame and fear
Far down thy bubbling depths, champagne!
Drown'd honor, love, and beauty lie
They fought tn unequal fight in vein
Shall we, too, merely drink-and die?
Sweet acetate of lead, forbid!
Fill every drink with pangs, and tell
What tortures could--and always did
Anticipate the stings of hell!
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23
local Items.

We are requested to state that extra
quality stall-fed beef can be obtained at
Stall No 4, in the market, this morning
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

The New York Cin,merciM 1drey1iscr
thinks that the adoption of Senator Sher-
mans finance bill would, in all probability,
haWS very important result, not Mt all con
tributing to the interest of the North or pro-
motive of the resumption Of specie pay
ments. The South, it says, has deep
rooted prejudice against greenbacks and
National Bank notes, which now shows itself
in some sections in demand for gold in
payment for cotton. In tho event of gold
contracts being legalized, the cotton States
would be free to establish their trade upon
coin basis and in all probability would do
50, with the result of draining the North of
IL large amount of its coin, and thereby
postponing the period of resumption. None
familiar with The feeling in banking and
commercial circles at the South will deem
this danger q light one.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

Cromwell said "Not only strike while
the iron is hot, but make it HOT by striking"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

MAIL ARRANGEMENTs.-The post Office is
open during the week from So a. m. to 6p.
m. On Sundays, from to p. m. The
Charleston and Western mails are open for
delivery nt p. M, and close at So p. III.
Charleston night mail open So a. M, close
~ p. m. Northern open for delivery 8
p. M, close 12 M Greenville open for de-
livery 5 p. M, close So p. IN.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special attention
is called to the following advertisements,
published for the first time this morning:
G.. III. Baldwin-Intornal Revenue, &c
@. FL. Baldwin-S r. Flour, &c.
Convocation Grand Royal Arch Chapter
VIM. A. Wright-Pine Wood Wanted.
Pistol Lost-$25 Reward.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

CAsH.-Our terms are strictly cash-no
exceptions. If an advertisement is to be
inserted. hand over the money; if paper is
subscribed for, the money must accompany
tho order-otherwise no attention will be
paid to them. This rule will be adhered TO-
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

we Nre requested TO state thnt extra
quality stall-fed beef can be obtained at
Stall No 4, in the market, this morning.
We had call. yesterday, from Thos. L.
cIreneker, Esq. of the Newbcrry Herald
tie informs us that he merely "run down"
to Columbia for little recreation. We would
INFORM our business men, however, that New
berry is rich Countynn the Herald an ex
ce'ient medinm-this is soto roce, of course.
We regret to learn that n new gin house
containing twcntyfour bales of cotton, be-
longing to Mr. James r. Jeter, about three
miles from Santuc, was destroyed by an in
cendiary fire on Thursday night, the 21st,
The loss is fully $4,000
The tableaux closed last night, and we
feel safe III asserting that the display-in
diversity and beauty-was equal, if not su-
perior, to anything of the kind ever before
witnessed in Columbia. The LADY walters
was pleasant feature, aud they enacted the
role to perfection. The entire series-tab
leaux and refectory-was we'll patronized.
and the substantial return has far exceeded
the expectations of its lady originators. The
canse Is laudable one, and our people fully
appreciated and promptly assisted it. To
the aged and much-loved pastor, who has
mlnistered to this flock more thar thirty five
years, this demonstration is particularly
pleasant, as it is solid proof of the general
appreciation of "the good and faithful ser
want. That the parsonage may soon be
erected, and that the reverend gentleman
may be permitted to occupy it for MANY.
many years, is our earnest hope.
We have received from the officers of the
Burns Club ''gentlc admonition" to be
present at their calculation, on Monday
evening next, and shall endeavor to comply.
The Rirerside Mdgasine, for February,
opens with frontispiece by H. L. Ste
phens, who gives in series Of scenes tho
well-known story of the "Throe Little Kit
tens that lost their Mttens" Mrs Weeks
story of "Whito and Red" introduces the
historic character "Hole-in thc-Day," whose
picture is given. T. r. Stockton, whose
story of ''Ting-a-ling' in former number
has not been forgotten, follows the adven-
lures Of the little rogue and his burly friend
Turilira, introducing also five new charac-
ters. Benselrs pictures, seven in number,
fit in with the text admirably. Phoebe Cary
has poem; the pathetic story of ''It" is
finished; short paper on how to cut out
hkenesses, supplies the mechanical element,
and then at the end of the number comes a
very large mouth-ful in the shape of u ten
page story by Hans Andersen. "The
Dryad, tale of the French Exhibition.
Published by Hurd & Houghton. New
York. $3.50 year
We are indebted to Senator SAWYER, for
copies OF several public documents
1t was IN extra and not the annual meet
ing of the Cemetery Company, which was
held on Thursday--at which Mr. Guerry
was elected Sexton, in place of Mr.. ]. P.
Williams.
FAST AND CHEAP PRINTINu.- have
added a fast card press-of the Degener &
Weller patent-to the machinery of the
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

1t was IN extra and not the annual meet
ing of the Cemetery Company, which was
held on Thursday-at which Mr.. Query
was elected Sexton, in place of Mr.. J. P.
Williams
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

We are indebted to Senator Sawyer for
copies OF several public documents
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

We had CALL yesterday, from Thos. L.
Greneker, Esq. of tie Newbcrry Herald
He informs us that he merely "run down"
10 Columbia for little recreation. We would
inform our business men, however, that New
Derry is rich County ynnd the Herald an ex-
ceiient mcdinm-this is soto coce of course.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

FAST AND CHEAP PRINTINu. have
added a fast card press-of the Degener &
Weller patent-to the machinery of the
to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc.
Persons in want of any styles of book and
job printing, are invited to coll and examine
samples and prices Cards printed at short
notice. and at prices varying from $3.50 to
$40 per thousand.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

We regret to learn that new gin house,
containing twcnty-four bales of cotton, be-
longing to MIR. James r. Jeter about three
miles from Santuc, was destroyed by an in
cendiary fire on Thursday night, the 21st,
The loss is fully $4,000.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-23

We have received from the officers of the
Burns Club i ''gentlc admonition' to be
present at their celeblation, on Monday
evening next, and shall endeavor to comply.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-10-26

RoBBERIEs AND Arrests AT ELKO -
The independent of the 23d. inst, con-
tains the following account of Grimm
alities at Elko:
One of the boldest robberies that has
ever occurred in Exc took place on
wednesday morning, between nine and
ten o CLOCK, at kellev's Vegetable and
Meat Market, on Commercial street. Il
appeared that August Alderman, who
has charge of the premises bad some
where between four and FIVE hundred
dollars in coin, in a purse, in the till Of
he concluded 10 remove it to safe
place aud took it into the back room
and deposited it in a trunk for the time
being. Upon his return he found the
money was gone and the clerk who had
been with him for nearly three months
could not be found about the place or
anywhere in town. The last that was
seen of Williams, the clerk, was about
eleven O'Clock, in the neighborhood of
Laumeister's new stone building. Al
though no one knows OF his where
abouts. it is supposed by some that he
has taken TO the mountains in the d.
rection of Cope. He could not have es-
capped by railroad either way as the tel
egraph would have intercepted him and
made his capture certain. The officers
are doing their utmost to hunt him up.
Williams, alias Veazie, the thief who
stole the money from the trunk of Adl4-
man, the butcher, was captured on
Thursday. while asleep in a hay stack
near Pico. He had wandered one
whole day after committing The robbery
without food. He was captured by
MeSsrs. Ramsey, Merrill and Barney,
who had heard of the theft
Nearly all the money was found on his
person. He was brought before Justice
Mayhugh yesterday morning but waived
an examination by pleading guilty He
was accordingly sent up to await the
sitting of the next term of the District |
Court.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-10-26
THE LATEST NEWS ITEMS.

ANDY Johnson's defea: is about the only
morsel of news which has a relish. Other
matter and things are, comparatively, ''fat,
stale and improbable"
They have had fall of two inches of snow
in ST. Louis.
Two brothers at Purdy. Miss, quarrelled
over the division of their fathers property,
the mother of them was assaulted by one,
the other attempted to shield her and his
brother killed him and fed. The murderer's
name is Giber, CoomIs.
So much snow fell in Detroit that limbs
of shade trees were broken down.
Gen. Buuerfeld, US. Sub Treasurer at
n. ", has asked for an investigation of
the charges made against him and the Sec
rotary of the Treasury has ordered it.
Thomas Ewing, the elder, fell down in
sort of fit while arguing IA case in the SUI
preme Court.
The Vermont Legislature has ratified the
Fifteenth Amendment.
The earth was cracked open at Waldoboro,
Maine, by the late earthquake. The shock
was very severe in New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia.
The Fenians have been having big time
in London, parading, speech making and
hosting the American flag.
The Earl of Derby is dead.
BY di'patch in last evenings News we
are informed that Ex-Governor Ward of New
Jersey, \. g. 0rdway, Sergeant-at-armS of
he House of Representatives and other |
distinguished individuals left Sacramento on
sunday for the East.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-10-26

STRAY CATTLE.-The Buffalo Express
says: We have received the following
letter from an anxious cattle agent in
Texas, who has seen accounts of the
recent bovine stampede in this city and
thinks it possible that some of his brands
might have been recognized in the herd.
He sends along q ST. Mary's newspap per.
The Vaquero, one of the advertising
pages OF which is pictorial curiosity,
exhibiting the brands Of various stock
owners, for all of whom cur correspond
ent below announces himself general
agent The Vaquero, with its interest
ing show of numerous brands, can te
found for reference at this office, AID we
hope that somebody will be able to sat
isfy our friend Dick with regard to hi.
lost cattle:
ST. Mays, Texas, Sept. 90, 1869
Mr. Mark Twain Il Co., Editors of the
Buffalo Express: Der Sur5 motifs that
a big herd Of Texas Beeves stomp pedid
IN yure Cry few Days ago, and as Il
hey lost sum thoEht | would send yu
copy Of the Vaquero and inquire eff w
he'd seen any of mine in the Bunch ]
itu aRtIt ioE All tue UENEtS III tue ' Il
quero and sence Capt Helm hez got so
tight On the boys down here, they hev
taken to steiing my bceTes and skedad
ling with them. You know Capt Helm
hez bin commissioned by Genl Runnels
to kill ali the horse thieves and cow
thieves in the kuntry eud he hez killed |
sum ov en- no doubt, but precious sight |
more or en- hev run away. Why there |!
is sum mex of the woods where they !
used to put thir own brands onto our
calves before they wur week old, now
Their amt a smoke Gums out of f. chin
ney on The creek. and the calves are
Naitin with pashence fur the owner to
brand um. yours iuquiringly,
Dick BRAND.
PS take the Xpress on account of
I'D Home folks Il and the old farm for i
vas born there, eff any of your cows
tray down here will let you know.
D. B.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-10-26

ALBION n. lowNE, who has lately been
appointed General Superintendent Of the
Central Pacific Railroad, entered the service
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road in 1856 as brakeman, but was very
soon made conductor of freight train, and
within a year became conductor of a passen-
ger train. This position he held for two or
three wears. He was made Assistant Super
intendent in 1850 and served as such under
Col Hammond until June | 1865. when he
was appointed General Superintendent for
the Chicago & Great Eastern Railway (nOw
& Indiana CentraD. This road had great
financial difficulties, and Mr.. Towne re-
signed his position in 1866 and returned to
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy as As
sistant General Superintendent. Mr.. Towne
is, perhaps, not so well known as most men
who have occupied SO important position
for so long time. He does not court noto-
the reverse,-butt those who have
had the best opportunities to know him
and observe his work, acknowledge him TO
be ole of the most efficient of executive of
ficeIs. HI is usually successful in his in
tercourse with subordinates, and officers and
under his direction work haTmo-
niuusly and smoothly. We know no BUSH
ness man who combines so well energy, de-
cision, and dispatch with urbanIty and good
nature. The Central Pacific secures in him
an officer of first rate ability and man who
will merit and receive the respect and good
will of all who may have dealings with him.
In his Few and great field lie will have the
pest wishes and the full confidence Of all
who have known him here.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-10-26

4 remarkable contribution to the
controversy now in progress as 70 the
merits of vaccination, is furnished by
an offici al body in Ireland. The Poor
Law Commissioners there have, il
seems, Informed the Belfast Board o.
Guardians that susll-poX has aifO.
gether ceased in the sister country. This
result the Commissioners attribute to
the care full carrying out of the Compal-
sorry Vaccination Act, enforced in Ire
land siuce 1868. The figures given are
very striking. Before that year the
deaths from small pox averaged ,0G0
in 1864, the number was re-
dgced to S54; in 1865, it was 81; III
1866. 1877; in 1867, 90; ard in 1868 only
10 deaths occurred. la tie FIRST quartsr
Of 1869 there were three deaths; ia the
second quarter there were none.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-10-26
"DExrER's" RIvAL-SoMs Talk OF A

"DExrER's" RIvAL-SoMs Talk OF
RIVAL TO BoSSER's TRorrER.-To q
gentleman who inquired of Mr.. Bonner
if his offer of SlOO 900 for horse that
would equal "Dexter's" great perfor
nance TO a road wagon was still in
force, and if he had any reservation in
regard to II MS 10 age, soundness, etc,
Mr.. Bonner replied as follows:
Dear Sir: | have received your favor
of the llth instaut, IN which you in
quire II there are any conditions, so far
as sounduesS or age Is concerned, an
nexed TO my order of 500, 900 for a
horse that can equal DEXTER recent
performance of 2:2l3 TO road wagon.
In reply, have To state that | have
no cobGItIons of the kind 10 Interpose.
throw he door wide open. OF course,
should prefer young aud sound horse
like s.Dexter," but shall not make it
"A barrier against any horse undertaking
to perform the feat whether he be young
or old, sound OF unsuund, lame or free
from ltmeness, whether he have one
SPAWN or two, three rlng-bOues or tour
= be blind of one eye or both-brOken-
wIuded or fouudtred-so long as he
performs he feat of starting as Dexter
started from my stable, in Twenty-sev-
enth street, near Ninth avenue, at one |
o clock p, m, and troltiug during the
same afternoon on Prospect Park as
- Dexter" trotted, mile III 2, 2l4, to n
road wagon aud driver, weighing to
gether 3lS pounds. There must be no |
running or jumping: every inch of the |
mile must he trotted as dexter" trot@
ted il, without single skip or jump; |
and | must have the privilege OF wit |
Messing and timing the trial and tax /
Hg one or two friends with me. The |
DR. TWO friends present; but under no
circumstances will | be concerned, di-
'ectIy or indirectly, in public or ad-
'ertlsed trial, wnere money is received
1t he entrance gate or opportunity is
.iven for betting. Ii you know of any
nan who owns horse that can perform
his feat, will thank you TO send him
o me, as | want TO own the animal,
ven If be has any one or all of the
,lemiShes which ] have enumerated.
With all of them | would consider him
heap Mt the price named, after perform
ng the feat in question: and ! can
ssure you that il you put me in the
way of procuring such horse, either
With or without blemishes, you will
ave my lasting gratitude, aud tind M
eady at any time, neither night or day,
o reciprocate the favor.
Yours, truly, ROBERT Bonner.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-10-26

TRE WESTERN MoNTHLY-We received
By mail, yesterday, the November num-
her of this excellent Chicago Magazine
We are glad to note signs of its financial
rrosperity-for such il deserves. The
table of contents is as follows !: John
Palmer (ex-Governor of Illinois,; On
the Stage and Of; From Thistle Patch
10 Cincinnati; Dezzenzano Personal
Reco!lect;ons of Thackery; How l got
Iich against ny Will; Down Gas; and
Cut West: The use and abuse of Words;
The Fashions Of Pompeii; Current Votes;
Reviews Of Books; Chit Chat