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s Tn, GdLAM1TYs OF THE CoAr MnE.-.
towing details OF the terrible ca
at ScrantoMy yaI1gw which more
slsn 100 lives werS Ss1ost, how the per5ls
Che miners. TIE event is, moreover,
Is pro0 OF the defipg, aid often ufter
fS0i ilessness. with iswhtch yhe MINER don-,
Aducta his labors.A Thsras was but one
openfAg to the mine in which these un-
fortunate laborers perished. Through
tnet the miners went to and fro, and the
sir that preserved their lives descended.
Near its top stood the infam unable struo.
lures, the burning of which doomed all
below to death. Weobserve that the ac-
counts state that it is probable that steps
taken to relieve those in the mine helped
the more effectually to seal their fate
This was the opening Of door which
they had closed, and the cracks in which
they had stopped with their clothing
This was done by them to keep out the
flames from the burning material at the
foot of the shaft. When those who came
to succor the miners knocked at that
door, sulphurous vapors issued through
the crevices, which drove them off. The
flames Immediately ignited these vapors,
and pile of coal at the door was set on
fire. It was inferred that the ignition
and explosion of the inflammable vapors
killed any that were living; but we think
they perished before that. The accumu-
lation Of mephitio vapors during the Pc
riod that the shaft was closed was quite
sufficient to have destroyed all life in the
drifts. The calamit, is bad enough,
without attributing to those who were
FEerilling their lives to save the miners the
cause of so many deaths.
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CoKEsBURY, September II, 1869.

Editor Of The Phenie-DEAn SIR: I
have been officially furnished by the
Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
OF Charleston, with the following extract
of their meeting, held September 7, 1869:
"Resolred, That the Chamber offer a
premium of silver goblet, suitably en-
grnved, to the value Of 800, through the
Agricultural and Mechanical Association
of South Carolina, at the Fair to be held
in Columbia, 8. c.. in November, 1869,
for the best ten bales of upland cotton,
as to quality, preparation and staple.
"Resolued, That the Secretary commu-
nicate forthwith the above resolution to
the Secretary of the Association"
Will you please publish conspicuously.
and request every paper in the State to
copy. that every planter in the State may
consider himself privileged competitor
for so handsome prize. Very respect
fully, ~, D. WYATT AIKEN,
Secretary State Agricultural and Me-
chanical Society.
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"a GREAr MAN aGoNs.-The telegraph
announces the death Of Hon. John Bell,
of Tennessee. an event which, though
mol 5lpsxpected, will fall with sadness
upon many an American heart. Mr.. Bell
was a great man in the day Of our intel
lectual giants. He was the contemporary
and peer Of Clay, Calhoun, Cass, Benton
and Webster, and served with them in
the Senate of the United States. He
was eminently distinguished in every po-
sition to which he was called, whether
in the, Cabinet or legislative halls. He
was the chosen leader and champion of tho
Wings. or conservatives, in their last
struggle for the Union, in, 1860. Mr..
Bell bore appointment part in the history
Of the Government for the thirty years
preceding the war, and his name will
go down to posterity among those of our
ablest, purest and best public men.
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A Swiss journal mentions that the
neighborhood of Mendrisio, in Ticino, is
infested with plague of black caterpil.
lars, which enter the houses, creep into
the beds, and cause painful swellings by
their touch. Some persons have endea-
vored to protect their dwellings, by lay
ing train of sulphur around, but with
out avail. Thousands of these insects
have been killed, but the number does
not seem to decrease. In some localities
prayers have been offered up for the re-
moval of this scourge.
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Mr.. EDITOR: In your issue of the 1Otl

Mr.. EDITOR: In your Issue of the 10th
instant you say:
''In view of the fact that ramie is
being cultivated in our State, and likely
to become valuable product, wonld it
not be well for our Agricultural Society
to offer premium for the best specimen
raised in South Carolina"
I respectfully refer you and Mr.. SILVER,
and your other readers, to the published
premium list of the South Carolina Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society, page 8,
third line from the top. Respectfully,
~ SECRETARY.
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A Southern gentleman who is visiting
Cuba for the purpose of learning the true
state of affairs for himself and friends,
writes encouragingly from Cardenas
under date of September 1st, saying the
revolution. honestly believe, will sue
ceed. Alluding to outrages and the de-
struction by volunteers, the writer
says If the war continues six months
longer the island will be almost uninha-
bitable. Even now along the Eastern
coast the people are on the verge of
starvation.
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A negro dancer in an Omaha theatre

A negro dancer in an Omaha theatre,
seeing q champagne glass standing on
the railing Of q prostehium box, in front
of o well known female resident of the
eity, displayed his agility by tipping
over the glass with his toeo For the
next five minutes he was obliged to con-
tinue the. display in dodging bottles.
tumblers and similar missiles. which the
enraged beauty threw at his head. 1. 4.
Owing to the tariff, there is now not o
single large ship building in New York.
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"A BBAUTIgULi CoaixLEx1oN.-D TUFTS
SARsApARILa,Aland QUEENs DELIGHT, the
GREAT Blood PuRfF1RR, expels all hu-
mofs from the system; it acts directly on
the depuratory organs; the skin is one
OF the most important of these organs,
and by the use of this invaluable nedi-
cine it is cleapsed and rendered soft, fair
and healthy. Try it, S1I 6
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HOTEL ARRIVALS, September 13.-t

HOTEL ARRIVALS, SEPTEMBER 13.-Co-
lumbia Hotek-G. B. Williamson, J.
Maxcy, Richland; w. G. Connor and
wife, New York; E. NJ. Stoebers, Ma
rion; DR.. j. w. DePass, Hendersonville,
N. c.; W. J. Gerald, Camden; W. B.
Metts, Yorkville; VIM. Gurney, Charles
ton; T. r. Robertson, Preston Ryon,
Winnsboro; J. T. Bleckley, Memphis;
j. W. Law, Winnsboro; E. P. Bates and
wife, Charleston; w. D. Warren, Miss
F. Clifton, Pendleton; J. B. Bailey,
Greenwood; J. w. Green, New Market;
R. r. Bleckley, NJ. S. Bailey, Clinton;
w. W. Coleman, Greenwood; L. W.
White, Abbeville; w. X. Sullivan, W.
F. Barr, J. J. Baker, s. Bleckley, Ander-
son; A. J. Stringer, Bolton; DR.. B. w.
Bell, Walhalla; Mrs. E. A. Beattie, Miss
NJ. Swandale, Miss Lizzie Boyce, w.
Holland and lady, Greenville; E. G..
Evans and daughter, Pendleton; W. G..
Roswell, Danville, Va. C. F. Waters,
Greenville; F. ". Wagener, Charleston;
F. Wardell, Cheraw; A. McBee, Green
vile; B. F. Afford, W. A. Bradley, Au.
gusta; F. Boatright, Edge6eld; J. D.
Caldwell, city.
National Hotel Mrs. H. G. Sanders
and daughter, North Carolina; J. W..
OBrien, Charleston; E. A. Thomas, c.
NJ. Smith, Louis s. Belden, Wilmington; ;
J. T. Riley, Weldon; M. E. Jones, Ala
bama; T. A. Williams, Virginia; Miss
Viola Shaffer, Macon, Ga; Lue Daniels,
city; W. L. Disher, J. Martin, Charles
ton; Henry Gilbert, New York; r.
Fleming, Charleston; James R. Wilcox,
Georgetown; W. D. Johnson, Bennetts-
vilte; j. s. Graham, city; e. Walker,
South Carolina; J. N. Sanders, Oxford,
Miss; E. G. Dargan, Greenvinle; E. J.
Dargan, Yorkville; It. F. Hart E., II.
Rodgers, J. F. Hart. Miss Eliza F. Hart,
E. G. Lide, r. A. Wilds, Darlington; T.
M. Anderson, Memphis; S. Montgomery,
Newberry.
Nickerson House. .--J. P. Alston, Miss
Aston and maid, South Carolina; J. S.
Coles, Augusta; Lawrence N. Chisolm,
Charleston; John l.. Deatop, Charlotte;
VIM. Watsonq South. Carolina; r. J..
IIatta, Yorkgille; Charles A. Smith, Bos.
ton; J. A. sadief. Charlotte: J.. A. Gay,
Alaska; E. T: Jones, H. P. Hammett,
Greenville. tiist
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sold by the rSheEiis glerk s9fka
sasssi IS ahs !, ssssia s. issa sos
$50, p0rchEsed by Hsfl arts9& 90
e25 a6tes ~ land fof spaxe ebased
E,os4 acles Of land fek ii, ,1da biz
chased by Ws-R. Darlington. sss 80 q. I.
1.035 acres otsland Tor TS2qo0, pur.
chased by W. P. Dunbar. 80
By the Clerk-One lot in Bainber6 fof
81. 900, purchased by J. @. Dowling. .
512 acres Of land for 81, 900. purchased
by @. P. Leslie. . ~ -
81 aores Of land for 800, purchased
by I. 8. Bamberg.
BY Judge Of Probate-101 acres of
land for $75. purchased by NJ. Load
holdt.
$50 acres Of land for s1.a1O. pur-
chased by G. P. Leslie.
T. Barn,neH Journal.
WHAT WE NEED.-Our State Govern
ment cannot remain long under the pre-
sent system. Our people, both white
and colored, are olamoring for change,
and soon the cry of retrenchment and
reform will be heard from the mouptains
to the seaboard. We need and must
have check upon the extravaganza of
the administration, for unless the Co.
vernment be managed economically,
there can be no prosperity. We need a
reduction Of taxes, and we must have it.
We need O change in the complexion of
our State Legislature, and thorough
reform in our courts Of justice. This is
what we need, and our people are be-
coming more alive to this necessity every
day. Journal.
The Charleston Ne,os says: t,
TOUCHING THE POCKET NERVE. The
most important and significant popular
movement that has taken place in our
tation, is that begun by q public meeting
held in Union County on Monday last.
Should the people of other Counties see
fit to sustain the action taken, q most
effectual check will have been given to
the present corrupt and reckless admi-
nistration of our State affairs. Every
body knows that Governor Scott and his
satellites in and out of the Legislature
regard their power to use the name and
credit of South Carolina as the chief
charm Of their official station. But Wall
street understands perfectly we'll that the
restoration OF the control Of tho State
government to the respectable and intel
ligent portion of the people is now only
o question of time, and if it once be-
comes we'll understood that it is the set
tied purpose of our substantial citizens
not to recognize or to pay the bonds
issued 80 literally in their name, but
without their sanction, then goodbye to
the financial exploits Of young Kimpton
and his masters The subject is one of
the gravest Importance, and we shall be
glad to SEQ it receive that careful corlsi-
deration ut the hands of State Conven-
ton which our friends in Union have
suggested.
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"a Man Kicked to Death" is the sim
gular heading of police item in the
New York Herald, giving an account of
how man attempted to separate two
viragoes in that city, who were tearing
each others hair in rough-and- tumble
fight, and got kicked in the abdomen by
one of them, from the effect of which he
died. - -
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COT UFAsfBIA, S. G.
Tuesday aorniags Sept IA laa9.
rhs sIAia i'oiht.

"a ~ Ns,aaA SS--'~~r..> 1S".l
8 The recent discussion on the subject Of
state politics reveals the existeuce OF q
ieeehng' .eehg on the part OF the State press,
ot amost ;ensl!ei pnanimity upon one
saDlecs, VIZ: mat the present regime
s"oulaDe eE,' sappisnssed Dy one De.ser nsted
% secuse tne prosperity: ~ the stase,
fsoIs , alisht dIfterence lt II o. opinion may
eAiss .t nesween s tue ant:radical journals as
g ths means aa to Tb bs employed TO accom-
PhsniopF Rurpose' nus 'nese Journals are
: = an's - To- .ne saa TO ne reached ih's
- s.at'lyang Ss'ase OF snings' Ii the
afscuss.9R al9aea 20 mas gone no otner
eooa' y nas a q ieast sno#n 'a. 'nas tne ANA
1aSioa Columns l.a ste un,'ea' ana IA Inns
union snefe = ss,ens.n' nope ana uin-
maze ~ suooessne sasn. Eve. views !, expressed Dy
sne papels y. sae osase! SNOW also' the
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BIZ BEAUTIFuL.-If you desire beauty
you should Use Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
1t gives q soft, refined, satin-like tex
ture to the Complexion, removes Rough
ness, Redness, Blotches, Sunburn, Tan,
&c, and adds tinge of Pearly Bloom to
the plainest features. It brings the
Bloom of Youth to the fading cheek and
changes the rustic Country Girl into
Fashionable City Belle.
In the use of the Magnolia Balm lies
the true secret OF Beauty. No Lady need
complain of her Complexion who will
invest rs cents in this delightful article.
Lyons Kathairon is the best hair
dressing in use. -.e-e..- S4t13
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AfeW cppieso9 thy fSack snS Destruc-
ton Of Columbia" can be eobthihed at the
PAeniY Office Price twenty-five cents
We call attention to the conmunica-
tion from the Secretary of the State
Agrioulsuraland Mechanical Society, On
the subject of the prize offered by the
Charleston Chamber Of Commerce.
BOARD IN BAIr1MosE.-A card in an.
other column announces that our former
fellow-oitizen, Mrs. D. 9. Speck, has
opened boarding-house in Baltimore
in an eligible location. Her old patrons
need no further information, but will
give her call.
FIRE.-The cottage located ON the
Northeast corner Of Lumber and Gads-
den streets, owned by DR.. A. W. Ken
nedy, was totally destroyed by fire yes
terday morning, about half past o'clock.
The building was unoccupied- colored
tenant having been elected few days
before. It was insured in the Etna In
surance Company ~ $500.
-~S>t~>~1>~.~ooS
JOB OFFICE. - The Phsnir Job Office
is prepared to execute every style of
printing, from visiting and business cards
to pamphlets and books. With ample
material and first-class workmen, salts
faction is guaranteed to all. If our work
does not come up to contract, we make
no charge. With this understanding our
business men have no excuse for sending
work North. f b. ~.
- -.--- -------i..
CRUMBs.-The Coroner's jury, in the
case of Eliza Boyer, were in session all
day. yesterday, examining witnesses:
but at late hour adjourned until to-day,
at 10 o'clock q
Two moro escapes from the Peniten-
tiary during the past three days. Names
unknown. 80
Messrs. VIM. D. Love & Co. advertise
fine stock of dry goods and fancy arti-
cles. They are also agents for q sewing
machine, which, they contend, is far su-
perior to any other manufactured
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is
called to the following advertisements,
published the first time this mernlng:
W. d. Love & Co.-New Fall Goods.
D. @. Peixotto & Son-Private Sale.
j. S. Hanahan-Estrsy Mule.
Horses and Mules at Logan's Stable.
Mrs. d. @. Speck-Private Boarding.
G. A. Hall-Notice to Planters.
g. j. LaMotte-A Assignee's Sale.
Degraaf & TaylorLCarpets, &c.
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And he did many wonderful works, in
somuch that his name was pronounced
in many tongues. And there came unto
him Judith, from the seaport of New
Bedford, who had been siok for many
years; and after some days her pains
were gone. She slept soundly, and did
rejoice in eating her food. And Asa,
from those which are called Quakers, in
the great city of Philadelphia, wrote an
epistle, saying: o, Doetori accept thou
this money, which is called greenbacks,
and hath the picture OF Abraham, thy
friend, on one end. For verify I was
weak, exhausted and Respondent; I ate
but little, and suffered many pains, and
thy PLANTATION BrrTRRs gave me health,
likened only unto the vigor of youth.
And upon such as are afflicted with liver
complaint. with sour stomach, with gene
raj debility and dyspeptic pains, in all
parts Of the land did these Bitters pro-
duce astonishing cures.
MAGNOLIA WATER. R.-Supsrio to the
best imported German Cologne, and sold
at half the price. S11t3
WHAT IT Will Do.-Judge by what
it has done. Heinitsh's QUEEN's De-
LIaHT. 1t has cured sore leg Of twen-
ty-fve years stnading. It has restored
to health persons long diseased. 1t has
cured cutaneous eruptions, letter, &c.
1t has cured the dyspeptie of his COM
plant OF long standing. It has restored
to life the child supposed Go be dying.
It has produced radiant glow on the
female cheek. It has invigorated the
feeble and Ian gushing Tt has impaired
vigor to the young. It has vitalized the
decayipg functions of age. It has puri-
fed the blood and invigorated life. 1t
has cured Liver Complaint and nervous
disorders It has proven to be great
blessing to females.. It establishes regu-
larity Of the organs. It is the lamp of
life and way to health, and everybody
should try botte of HErNITsH's QUEEN's
DELIGHT. Ala
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IL oSa TT q m % !. .

~ssr-s ~ - - A1ii @N6 - III ~
soUTa- CARonssA y UsrsERayY. .~ghs
stsk kensnt with regnrd to csrtain cHarkes
inahis institution. which appeared in4he
PhGNn of the i9th.: should hive been
credited to the aGhafleston- Ne,os,. from
which paper it was taken. We learn
that the statement is nero rumor, and
at least is unauthorized by the Board Of
Trustees.
OUR Book TABLE. Harper's Magazine.
for September. We have received from
Messrs. Bryan q McCarter the septem-
Der number of this magazine, which, as
usual, will be found interesting.
''NIademoiselle Fifty Million; or. The
Adventures of Hortense Manoini," by
the Countess Dash. We have also re-
ceived from Messrs. Bryan & McCarter
copy of the above volume. Price 60
cents. This is French romance, which,
no doubt, will be found quite readable.
William Connor, Esq, the senior
member of the well-known type foundry,
corner of Centre, Reade and Duane
streets, New York, paid flying visit to
Columbia, yesterday. He is on bust
ness trip, and will visit several Southern
cities. Printers and publishers in want
of anything in the way of type, presses,
etc., can be promptly accommodated by
giving their orders to. Mr.. G. We have
dealt with his establishment for several
years, and can fully vouch for it.
The call for employment made in the
PHOENIX, of o recent date, has not been
unheeded. Colonel Aiken will get the
quota he calls for. as we learn that a
party of seven young men are preparing
to report to Col. Aiken for duty. From
the following communication, it will be
seen that Messrs. E. NJ. Hix & Co., ma
nufacturers and dealers in carriages,
buggies, &c., also offer employment.
We may remark, however, that our me-
chanics find ample employment here:
LAURENs G. H., 8. c., Sept. 10, 1869.
11Utt" L nochsI, COtUHtOtQi -. u.
DEAR Sir: In your issue of this week,
there is a communication from some
one who states that there ere plenty of
young men (white) in Columbia wanting
employment, and states that the South
ern people prefer negro labor, &C. The
whole letter is complaint against the
employers. Now for fact in contradic-
ton: We sent one of our young men to
Columbia, who spent all of last week
hunting mechanics-carpenters, black
smiths aud body-makers; after doing all
he could for six days, he at last sncceed-
ed in employing five, but when the time
came to start, even these failed. We are
wanting hands, and prefer white, but
we find it impossible to get them. We
offered better wages than was obtained
in Columbia. If the writer of the article
alluded to is mechanic, and will apply
to us, it is probable that we can find
him employment. Very respectfully,
&C., E. NJ. HIX & CO..
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The New York Herald, of the 10th,
speaking of Gen. Canby's proclamation
relative to the election in Virginia, says:
"Fronn q perusai OF the document as
published, It will be seen that Provisional
Governor elect Walker will be installed
on the 21st inst. and that the Legislature
is called to assemble on the 9th October.
It is to be hoped that this is the begin
ming of the end of needlessly compli-
Gated affair, which has so long distracted
The people of Virginia and kept noble
State from her proper position in the
Union" .S
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Kavanaugh & Deckcr's billiard table
factory, corner of Canal and Central
streets. New York, WAS destroyed by fire
on Friday night last. The loss was
"A fire occurred in Otis, First aud Sc
cond streets, East Cambridge, Mass, on
the night OF the 9th, which destroyed
over $4,000, 900 worth of property.
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Ask the recovered dyspeptics, bilious
sufferers, victims of fever and ague, the
mercurial diseased patients, how they
recovered health, cheerful spirits and
good appetite. They win tell you that
Simmons Liver Regulator was the RENE
dy that relieved them from the very jaws
of death. 'e. ~ Si1t3
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THE PoRT ROYAL RAILROAD. At
lanta Constitution, of the 5th, had this
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On Tuesday after sole day, the Sheriff
sold personal property to the amount of
5000. -. S9Gt
The personal property Of Mr.. Arant
was sold for 1919. .--Orrptgsburg Neps.
SALE-DAy. There was a smaller at
tendance on Monday than has been
usually the case. Il Tffe, there was but
little property to be sold in comparison
with former salesi and it may be that
sourr farpaerstw were too, ,busily. employed at
home seeing to the gathering Of their
cotton to be able to afford to lose day.
We subioin statement Of the property
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1StTllRK7.tl

2li @ ~ rs 1TRIGHT I ioiea' Z
that you should bid dtfitnen otoJtall natural
laws, and the science oil medical men and SUI
fer with Dyspepsia or indigestion, Wien no.
backs Stomach Bt.ers eau be procured at any
any drug store. .,,.,......np
Sole Agent for Lewis county. suos COS
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A REN1RxAA.LE FdCT.

A REMARKABLE FdCT.lN
Tha, not single instance has come to sle
kn6wlege Of The propfct6rs, Of the failure q
Roback's medicines TO give entire satisfaction
In tbe hundreds of thousands Of casts IN whieihl
they have been used I this is worthy, Of remark
dnd undeninble eyideuee of,heit int tinsic teri''
.lH7 i,7Al ~ 70 JalF. ~ CHALRANT,,
Sole Agent for Lewis county u iti.0li