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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-19


Mr.. EDITOR: In your issue of the 18th,
an article signed "Citizen," commenting
on the action of the Committee of Ways
and Means of the City Council, demands
that the facts should be known. "Citi-
zen" says: "No statement was made to
Council that the treasury was short of
MEANS" Had "Citizen" have looked
over the proceedings of Council on the
10th of July, he could have read the fol-
lowing paragraph, viz:
"The financial condition of the city
prevents US from making any very libe-
raj appropriation for the purpose this
year. The city, however, will necessari-
ly have to appropriate sufficient sum to
cover the expenses that will have to be
made to accommodate all those who OK
hibit at The approaching Fair. AS the
appropriation will be large, it would be
advisable to consult the wishes of the
taxpayers of the city on the subject"
After the meeting of citizens authoriz-
ing Council to erect the buildings, the
Mayor called two meetings OF Council,
when the appropriation of funds would
have been brought up, but no quorum
being present on either occasion, it is
difficult to see why the Committee of
Ways and Means should be blamed for
others absence. The majority Of Coun-
Gil decided it was to the interest of the
city that the Fair should be held in Co
lumbia; and that by erecting suitable
buildings, the State Agricultural and
Mechanical Society might find it to their
interest to continue holding it, annually,
at the capital. Having but limited
time, and being aware that weeks must
elapse before q quorum of Council could
be had, the Committee, with the approv-
al Of his Honor the Mayor and the City
Attorney, borrowed the amount necessa-
ry to accomplish the object in view; and
hesitate not to say, in their Judgment,
the investment is a good one. What
would our citizens have said if the Com
mittee had done nothing, and. allowed
this matter to remain in skatu quo? They
would have justly said: ''CouDoil has, by
their supinehess and indifference, pre-
vented tens or thousands of doilats being
spent in our midst, and given, q fatal
check to an enterprise which ,wonld un-
doubtedly have redonnded to theibenefit
Of the people Of the whole State,nIIa' :,
: EDWARD HOPE,
Chairman Com. Ways and Means.
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A wonderful cure reported from Penn
sylvania with HEINITsH's QUEEN's DE-
LIGHT. A girl fifteen years of age, pale
and sickly. emaciated, no appetite, losing
flesh, with sore eyes, sore mouth, and q
general wasting away-all owing to po-
verify of blood. After using four bottles
of the Queens Delight, her appetite re-
turned, digestion improved, increase in
growth and flesh, sores removed, skin
bright and clear, and every indication of
an improved condition of her whole sys-
tenn. This is one Of the many cases we
hear of the wonderful results of Helm
itsh's Queens Delight. Everywhere,
North and South. wherever introduced,
it is spoken of in the highest terms. O10
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-19

THE SECRET OF BEAUTY lies in the use
of Hagan's MAGNOLIA BALM for the COM
plexion.
Roughness, Redness, BIotches, Sun
burn. Freckles and Tan disappear where
it is applied, and beautiful complexion
of pure, satin-like texture is obtained.
The plainest features are made to glow
with healthful bloom and youthful beauty.
Remember Hagan's MAGNOLIA BALM is
the thing that produces these effects, and
any lady can secure it for rs cents at any
of our stores.
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- ~ Tho lIatser Expiainstss =
Our cotemnorary Of tho Winnsboro
Neaosh alluded to che fact that in the
Democratic party conflicting viewa are
upheld In relation to the financial ques,
tions of the day. That able and :r:psr.
tial journal, the Baltimore Sun, in an ar.
ticle republished in our columns, in our
issue of the 18th inst, gives an easy OK
planation of the discrepancy to which we
arc referring. 1t very properly says,
that the language Of. the Chicago plat
form, which nominated General Grant,
and that of the New York platform,
which nominated Mr.. Seymour. are alike
ambiguous with regard to tho phraseolo-
gy used in reference to the public debt.
The Sun pointedly says:
'Bo:h parties agreed substantially that
the debt must be paid according to the
terms Of the contract But what were
those terms? That was precisely tho
question that men were left to answer
for themselves, according to their own
notions of what was just or expedient.
1t was this ambiguity in the Democratic
platform which, enabled Gov. Seymour
and Mr.. Pendieton to stand side by side
upon it. It was tho same ambiguity in
the Republican platform which, while it
satisfied the bond-holding interest at the
Eastward, did not offend the non bond
holding ax-payers of the West"
This, it will be seen, shows very plain
" whence nrose tho discrepancy between
the views of even leading Democrats on
this question. It will also be seen that
similar discrepancy prevailed in the
Republican party on the same subject
But the main point that we desire to
make with the Ne,cs is, that in order to
show that the anti-radicslists Of South
Carolina should sever party association
with their natural allies-the National
Democracy-it must give better argu-
ment than that based upon Democratic
differences on the subject of finances.
And further, assuming that the Ne,cs will
accept O fair-minded view of the matter,
we repeat the point previously nude
that party differences on some points are
not inconsistent with hearty and unani-
nous cooperation on the main question.
Now, the point of attack for us in South
Carolina, and for the Democracy in gen
eral, is radicalism in power, radicalism
entrenched in Office, dispensing the
spoils, and welding the sword of govern
mental patronage. Our policy is, disre-
garding minor differences, to direct our
forces upon the radical citadel Our OBJ
ject should be to plant upon that citadel
the triumphant colors of Democratic,
constitutional rule. And with this OBJ
jeot we should not hesitate to take into
our ranks all who are willing to strike
against our political foes; whether he
halls from tho North, South, East or
West; whether he believes the national
debt ought to be paid in greenbacks or
in coin; whether he believes in the fif-
teenth or sixteenth amendment, or in
neither; whether he be black, yellow, or
white; whether he comes from Alaska,
and is q pet of Mr.. Seward or comes
from Africa, and is pet of Mr.. Sumner;
or comes from China, and is protcge of
Mr.. Koopmanschap.
-<e-S
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UST received fresh supply Of NEW
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Oct 10
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ANOTHER .RAD1oAn --The
Yankee radical journais are always filed
with "rebel outrages,m which hase NO
existenoe except in the brains OF the vii.
laihs who invent them, but. they never
have room for the real outrageS aRainst
law, order and personal liberty RMch
their minions are daily perpetfating In
,these Southern territories. Our readers
remember the killing Of A.tG. Rufin,
the radical sheriff of this County, at the
last State election, and that the perpe-
TRAITOR, of the deed was unknown. Gov.
Bullock offered large reward for the
arrest Of the alleged murderer. but with e.
out securing his discovery. Yesterday, n
couple of tools Of Constable Hubbard, of
South Carolina, arrested qniet, peacea-
BILE citizen of Hamburg, S. c., Mr.. Ro-
bert Cunningham, on the charge of kill
ing Ruffinl The arrest was made at the
instance Of Hubbard. who made affidavit
to the effect that upon information re-
ceived, he had reason to believe Cunning
ham committed the murder. The pimps
of Hubbard who made the arrest, went
into Cunningham's store on Thursday. in
friendly way, taking drinks there, and
stating that they would call again yester-
day morning, which they did, srresting
Mr.. Cunningham, placing him in irons,
and taking him to Columbia. Thus has
an irresponsible, illegal, alien official u.s.
sumed the right to deprive an inofiensive
citizen of his liberties, for IN offence Of
which everybody knows he is not gnilty,
which was not committed in South Caro-
lima, and when no affidavit was made from
the place where tho killing took place,
and no requisition sent from this State to
the so-called Governor of South Caro-
lima. Augusta Constitufiondlist
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And when Abraham and the people
beheld the wonderful cures which wero
produced by this drink, Abraham said,
My children must not suffer; give me,
thy drink to drink, and I will give it n
name"
And 80 Abraham drank, and said there
was nothing like it, even in Sangamon
County; that it was bitter to the lips,
but good for the stomach; and because
there were bitter times in fighting the
masters of the plantations, it shall be
forever called PLANTATION BrrrERs; and
so it has been.
And tho wonderful work which it has
performed is witnessed Mt this day in
every town, parish, village and hamlet
throughout all the world.
And he said, "Let it be proclaimed
throughout the length and breadth of
the land, from the valleys and mountain
tops, that all who suffer from fevers, dys-
pepsia. weakness, lose of appetite, ner-
vous headache and mental dependency,
will find relief through the PLANTATION
BIrrERs. They add tone to tho sto-
mach, and brilliancy to the mind, of
which I, o people, am living example. "
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-19

Do you want an Appetite? Use Solo
mons Bitters-greatest tonic Of the age.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-19

Hayti continues in O most unsettled
condition. Salnave manages to retain
the Presidency, but has left his army, it
is said, on account of i'll health. The
majority of the Haytiens, it is stated, are
still devoted to Safnave, Notwithstanding
the perturbed condition in which he
manages to keep affairs. The currency
of the island has depreciated at fearful
rate, 81 100 in paper being equal to one
dollar in gold. If it is true that the peo-
pie of Hayti still have confidence in Sal
nave, they certainly have very little faith
in his promises to pay.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-19

MAGNOLIA WATER Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and sold
at half the price. O16t3
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Do you suffer from Debility, or Loss
OF Appetite? Use "Solomons' Strength
ening and Invigorsting Bitters." Ol3
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-19

To preserve and dress the hair use
Lyons Kathairon. O17t13
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hlstorieS-from 1859 to 1SG9-the author
says, that "the effort has been to pre-
sent the events of this eventful decade of
years, in narrative as little as possible
tinged with sectional feeling-to state
mere facts, free from all argument and
comment" And in this effort. We think
that he has succeeded. 1t appears to us
truthful. In fine, we take especial plea.
sure in saying that Mr.. Davidson has ex-
ecuted his work with rare tact, taste and
judgment, and has shown that as writer
he is in the possession OF mental powers
of high analytical as we'll as synthetic
cal character. He has done the State
''some SERVICE" in his school book, and
we hope that the primary schools will
omit to add, that in its typographical
execution, the book presents n good ap-
pearance 1t is for sale at Duf1ie & Chap
mans Mr.. Davidson has written his
book-Messrs. Duffie e Chapman have
published it-and now let the public go
and buy it, The history is brought down
to the present time, and has thirteen il
lustrations. The price is ninety cents,
and it will be sent by mail to any address
for one dollar.
WEDDING CARDS AND ENvELopEs-A
lot of wedding cards and envelopes, of
latest styles, has just been received;
which will be printed in imitation of en-
craving, and at less than one-tenth the
cost. Call and see specimens at PHOENIX
Office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-11-06
Bunget Of Finn.


we have the snbjOined discourse, delivered
by Southern divine, who had removed to a
new Held OF labor. To his new flock, on the
nrst day OF his ministration, he gave some rem.
lniscences OF his former charge, as follows:
my beloved brethering, before take my
te1t, must tell you about my parting with my
oid congregation. On the morning of last
sabbath went into the meeting house to
preach my farewell discourse. Just in front OF
me sot the old fathers and mothers in Israel ;
the big tears tottered down their furrowed
cheeks their totterin forms and quiverng lips
breathed out sad fare ye cell, Brother Wat
@aas-o@! Behind them sOt the middle-aged
men and matrOns health and vigOr beamed
from every cOuntensnce; and as they looked
up could see in their dreamy eyes, tdre &c
aoeU, brother Wdtkins-ah! Behind them
sot tho boys and girls that had baptized and
gathered into the Sabbath school. Many
times had they been rude and boistuous, but
now their merry laugh was hushed, and in
the silence could hear-,,fdre ye reU, Brother
Watkias-dh! Around, on the back seats,
and in the aisles, stood and sot the colored
brethering, with their black faces and honest
hearts, and as looked upon them could see
a-fare ye nell, Brother Watkins-dh! When
had finished my discourse and shaken hands
with the brethering-ah Ipast out to take
last look OF the old church-ah The bro
ken steps, the topping blinds, and moscow
cred root, suggested only-.fare ye nell, Broth
or Watkins- al | mounted my old gray
mare, with my earthly possessions in my sad
dle-bags, and as passed down the servant
girls stood in the doors, and with their brooms
waved me a fire ye ,oeH, Brother Watkdas-ah.
As passed out of the the village the low
wind blew softly through the waving branches
Of the trees, and moaned, fare ueN, Brother
WaikmS-dh! ! came down to the creek, and
as the old mare stopped to drink, could hear
the water ripping over the pebbles a-.tare ye
rel, Brother Watkins--dh! And even the lit
tie fishes as their bright fins glistened in the
sunlight, thought, gathered around to say,
as best they could .tare &c mell, Brother Wat
kin.-dhi l was slowly passing up the hill,-
meditating upon the sad vici ssitudes and mu
tations of life when suddenly out bounded a
big hog from fence corner, with aboo! aboo
and came to the ground with my saddle
bags by my side. AS lay in the dust Of the
road my old gray mare ran up the hill, and as
she turned the top, aie uaired her tail back at
nee, seemiaglyto say--tare ye oeN, Brother Wat
kBe--ah! | tell you, my brethering, it is
affecting times to part with a cOngregatio on
you have been with for thirty years--ah. -
Editor's Dra,er, IL Hlrper's Aagasuae .for No
Cen.Jer.
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BUFFALO SCALES.--Grossrt sssntsr aFsaHsL
ID AncsA patWm and hay scales. Fer sale At
i've ~ oTkAWH P0WNufe
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A certain Judge, famous for his love of good
living, said to a friend one day
I'VE have just been dining off superb tur-
key! 1. was excellent! Stuffed with truifiss to
the very throat-;euder, delicate filled with per-
fume! We left nothing but the bones!' d.
How many were there of you = asked the
friend
'Two,r replied the Judge.
"Twow echoed the other, in establishment.
Eyes, two" repeated the judge, 'ths turkey
and uyself"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-11-06

Thare haint BEEN bug made yet in vain, nor
one tina. warn. good job: thare is ever lots OF
human men loafng around blacksnith-sh shops and
cider.milis, all over the country, that don't seem
to be necessary for anything but 20 beg plug to-
baoco and swear, and steal wAtermelons, but yu
let the cholera break out once, and then yu will
see the wisdom of having jist SIGH men laying
around they help count. 49,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-11-06

An old lady was asked wha. she thought Of
her neighbors of the name of Jones' and with d
knowing wink replied:
"Why, don't like to say anything about my
neichbors; but as u Mr. JONES' sometimes L
think, and then again don't know: af,er all,
rather guess he'll turn out TO lie good deal such
a fellow rs took him for"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-11-06

Said Baptist to Methodist: Il don't like
your church government. Itisn't simple enough.
There's too much machinery about it,
ut is true" replied the Methodist, 1--WE have
more machinery than you /; but, then, you see, it
don't take near 80 much water to run it."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-11-06

An freshman carrying hod on a new store,
in letter to friend in the "9ld country" says
'Come till Aurora, Pat. You get two dollars
q day for carrying bricks in three cernercd box.
The man on the roof does all the work"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-11-06

A lady having discharged her cook, said:
Thank heaven, there are no cooks in the other
world" '-
Her little girl asked, "Well, mamma, who
books wash days, for you know they must bave
"big wash, as their garments are always white"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-11-06

81 believe that mire will be the fate of Abel"
said a devoted wife to her husband one day.
"How SO Z" replied her husband.
because Abel was killed with club, and
your club will kill nae if you continue to visit it
every night MN IN.
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Mrs. Darlington has been reading the health
officers weekly reports, and thinks total must
be An awful malignant disease, aimee as many die
Of it as Of all the rest put together. ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-11-06

Areport has crept into the papers that the
Princess OF Wales children at Wildbad stakes
to donkeys." Scores Of British snobs have at
once left for Wildbad in the hope of attracting
the patronage OF infantile royalty. ~. 90
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-11-06

Beware, young man The pearl powder
now used by her. is poison. One touch of
\those eager lips to that enameed check may
Result in death most horrible! Bcwarrrrrrrc.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-16
AUBURN, N. Y, Feb. IA

Mr. Weston left Skaneateles at late
al9ur this morning, and arrived IN this
SSty about noon. He was met some
distance from here by procession of
citizens, some in conveyances, who es-
eerted him to his hotel. The streets
t}aEeugh which he passed were filed
with spectators, who gave him warm
reception. After taking some refresh
ments at his hotel, he gave short lee
ssaFe at the Opera House before an i'm
mense audience. and again started on
his journey. His next stopping place
will be Ithaca, about forty miles dis
liant. The snow is rapidly disappearing
from the roads, but they are yet en-
cumbered with large quantities of mud
and water, Notwithstanding which the
pedestrian announces that he will re.
cover some of his lost time during the
present week He has already Travelled
1869 miles since leaving Bangor, and
expects to reach Buffalo about Sunday.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-16

A serious affray occurred in the Chi
uese Theater, San Francisco, on the
aight of December A. The SanFrancis
90 Times has the following account of
as;
The company of performers. many of
whom were obnoxious to large num-
Der of the audience, were greeted,
when the performance commenced,
with hi vi ki-wa WOO, or words to that
effect These demonstrations were
continued, in imitation of first-class
American custom at theaters, until it
really became unpleasant to the actors
Several police officers arrived just in
time to witness the first scene in front
of the stage. The officers were evident
sy not we'll posted i'll the play. for they
seized every Celestial who struck the
attitude OF clay on, Macdnffr' and
Ditched him either out OF u window or
ever upon his head, The presence of
the officers seemed very obnoxious, and
Che whole dramatic corps, together
with the spectators, with one accord
moved toward the door. A slight mis-
understanding in regard to right of
way occurred in She hall leading to the
door, whereupon hostilities were re
uewed. One Celestial drew o Ratchet.
and, swinging it over his head, let it
drop on the Uranium OF another, inflict
ing terrible wound and telling him to
the floor. One of the officers seized
the assailant. whereupon another Chi
uaman grabbed the Ratchet and at
sernpted to use it, but was prevented
grom doing so by another officer. The
rounded man was dragged out and
CARVED away by his countrymen. Sew
srssi knives were drawn and used, but
zs fast as man was wounded he was
hurried off ont the way, and it was i'm
possible to learn the extent of the in
iuries inflicted. The two who used the
aatchet were taken to the station house.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-16

Black bass, fir m Virg MIA, have just
node their appearance n the Boston
raarket for the first time. They are
similar to perch, and sell rapidly at
fcom II to II cents per pound.
After dark-a policeman chasing a
snsspro
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-16

K CHICAGO, Feb. Is. Saturday evening,
during dense fog, two trains on the
Northwestern Railroad collided at
Gliddin, Iowa. joel Bu9ch, the road
master received Injuries from which he
died, and four or five other employees
we're seriously injured.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-16
SAN Francisco, Feb. IL.

Mount Diablo and the coast range OF
mountains in the vicinity of San Fran
cisco have been covered with snow for
several days. The trains on the Cen
tral Pacific Railroad are delayed in the
Sierra Nevada Mountains by one OF the
most terrific snowstorms known in chat
region. The snow belt extended over
10 miles the usual distance is about
80. The snow sheds withStood the
storm were completed, and furnished
full protection to the road
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-16

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. Is. The most
violent snow storm OF the season set in
here yesterday noon More than foot
of snow has already fallen and the storm
still continues. No mails by Railroad
have left here to-day.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-16

NEWARK. "A bright looking female
Infant, about week old, was left on
Sunday evening at the residence of Mr..
gohn G. Winger, No. 80 Jeferson-st,,
by woman who is supposed to be its
mother. She entered the house in a
hurried manner, and, asking one of the
inmates to hold the child for few
moments, left and did not return.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-16
Tickets, admitting q gentleman and
lady, ONE DOLLAR.

The Zouaves have concluded to at
ford our citizens an opportunity of wit
Messing their new AMI beautiful Drill,
and trust to entertaiD their friends in a
creditable manner.
After the Drill and Promenade, a
grand Dress Ball will be given, which
can be participated in without extra
admission fec.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-16

Fortune-tellers, who pretend to be
able to disclose buried treasure for a
consideration, are swindl ng some of
esae more silly farmers of the West.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-02-16
Deaths.

REA-In this city, February 1G, Jane. widow OF
ehe late Adam Rea, ged SO years and months.
The relatives and friends Of the family are in.
vited to attend her funeral from Christ Church. at
halFpast three o'clock tomorrow, Wednesday,
afternoon