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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-19
American Affairs.


KEY WEST, October 14.-All the
lower streets are flooded.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 17.--The
French ladies of this city remitted to
France, on Saturday, over $4,000 for
sanitary purposes.
A number of Japanese of high rank
arrived here on Saturday. Among them
is the Prince Imperial, heir apparent to
the throne, being the first of the royal
family that ever left Japan.
CHARLESTON, October IS--Arrived-
Schooner E. j. Palmer, Baltimore. Seve-
raj arrivals of vessels in ballast from
Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
MOBILE, October 1S.-There have been
twenty-four deaths since last report
Tho can't-get-away club having expend-
ed oil its funds in relieving the sufferers,
appeals to absentees and the generous
hearted everywhere for assistance; other
wise the club will be compelled to sus-
pend operations. We are q sorely
afflicted people.
ST. LOUIS. October 1S.-A construc-
tion train of the Toledo, Wabash and
Western Railroad ran of the track.
Two persons killed and three fatally
hurt.
BUFFALO, October 1S.-The libel suit
Of Congressman Bennett rs the Com
mercidl Alrertiser, has been commenced
The defendants admitted the subject
matter. Their plea of jurisdiction was
over-ruled, and the evidence affecting
Benefits character has been excluded
Bennett claims 100000. The case will
be resumed to-day.
PHILADELPHIA, October 1S.--Hon.
VIM. 3. Mann has been Internationally
discharged as an accessory to the Nolan
murder
RICHMOND, October 49, The conservn-
tives of the third district have nomi-
mated Albert Conway for Congress.
RALEIGH, October 18.-The State fair
is n success. The weather is beautiful.
Gillian, Congressman elect, is dead.
New ORLEANS, October 18.-Deaths
from yellow fever, yesterday, three.
Memorial ceremonies to General Leo
take place at st. Charles Theatre to-
night. The building is appropriately
draped. The dress circle and boxes are
occupied entirely by ladies. The attend
ance is very large. The following is the
program Prayer; sacred music; ad-
dress, by Hon. M. W. Burwell; grafton,
by Hon. J. SHINES; eulogy, by Rev. B.
M. Palmer; adoption of resolutions.
PoUaHKKEps1E, October 18.-Parker'
Touring mills were burned to-day. Loss
100000.
WASHINGTON, October 1S.-Bids open
ed to-day for nearly 100000 stand of
arms with cartridges. There was full
Cabinet to-day and long session. No.
thing transpired.
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Oats /! Oats! !!

Notice.
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
- the Undersigned for furnishing BLUE
CLOTH for SUITS and OVEKCOATS and
Trimmings for same, for City Police. Also,
bids for making same. Bids will be opened
Friday, October 81, at 3 p. nj. Send bids and
samples to CHAS. MINORT,
Oct 10 Chairman Special Committee
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PfdBsianB nov app5afed On che. pss4gnn;
and the French, protected by forts, re-
tired unmolested,i the object Cd, q recon
noissanee, being. in, every respect, ac-
oomplished. The Prussian loss was. 800
killed and 100 captured.
BERLIN, October 18.-The people of
Strasburg are generally satisfied with
the situation. A few who fired from
windows since the capitulation we're
promptly arrested. st. Cloud is total
ruin, and the pictures and tapestry were
also destroyed.
LONDON, October 1S.-The Times re-.
minds it's readers that to-day is the ami
versary of the great battle near Leipsic,
in 1813-a day regularly celebrated for
years.
It is understood in the German camps
that the bonn bardment from all batteries
will commence to-day. 5000 wounded
Germans and French are at Orleans.
The German armies in France are con-
stantly reinforced. It is estimated that
fully 100000 effective Germans are now
on French soil. Nothing from Laferte
st. Aubin. Gambetta left Tours for
Vosges, where an army is organized to
check the Prussian advance on Lyons
The Prussians have made no movement
towards Blois OF Tours.
LONDON, October 1S.-Thiers has re-
turned to France. It is reported that
Russia tenders mediation, and that Aus
tria and England are anxious for pence.
Bankers to-day decline to negotiate Ber-
lin paper. Hamburg and Bremen are
threatened by French fleets. Excite
mont in those cities is intense. Rumors
OF M armistice ore current here in bank
ing circles. and stocks are advancing.
VALENCIENNEs, October 18.-An at
tache of foreign affairs has just arrived
from Paris. The Parisians are calm and
hopeful. The French guns sweep the
plains. The Prussians screen themselves
behind powerful batteries. The French
fire is wonderfully exact, and tho bom-
bardment of Paris is impossible while
the forts are 80 we'll served. The manu-
facture of arms is active in Paris.
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For Sale,

For Bale,
ma THAT Valuable Tract Of LAND, lying
93Sson the BarhamVille Road and the Char
-Q-lotte Railroad, about IL ruiles from the
city of Columbia, ontaining twenty one acres,
more or less, and having on it beautiful site
Tor country residence, a most excellent
spring OF water, and accommodations for Eve
or ak hands; it is about two-thirds cleared
and is most admirably situated and watered
for vegetable or struck" garden, lying be-
tween the two branches which forms the
and composed partly of the same soil on
which DR.. Parker raised over 200 bushels of
corn to the aero. Possession given on the 1st
OF January. next. For further particulars,
apply at this Office, or to
l.. R. BECKWITH,
OCT D 3mo OraDgeburg, 8. c.
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Desirable Family Residences and Va
cant Lots at Private Sale.

cant LOts az Private Sale.
~ THAT large and oommodious BRICK
HrIIt BUILDING on the corner of Barnwell
.S.L and Gervris streets, recently occupied by
DR.: A. G. Mackey, containing eight Rooms
and basement, with Servant Rooms, Stables.
&c. The Lot contains cne aero, on which
there are line shrubbery and fruit trees, and
ALSO,
That 2.story BRICK BUILDING on the
corner OF Lady and Sumter streets. This
building contains eight Rooms and Base
ment, with Six divisions, and Brick Kitchen
and Scrvants' Rooms. The Lot measures 1O5
feet front on Sumter and 232 on Lady street,
with fine garden, shrubbery, SO.
desirable BUILDING LOT, on Washing
ton, between Marion and Bull streets, 1O2 feet
front by 209 deep-a very desirable location
for family residence.
For terms, which are liberal, apply to
JACOB LEVIN.
Oct1G 2t Auction and CON- Merchant.
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For Sale,
= GOO ACRES of LAND in Barnwell.
ceOOO on the Edisto
750 ACRES in Kershaw-in lots to suit.
HOUSE and LOT in Columbia-s12, 900.
House in this city, $4,000
HOUSE and thirteen acres LAND, near the
clty-s3.00O. Apply to JOHN BAUSKETT,
Sept "a 1v
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.Auotaon @ales,

:, s.e.sssSs .e-sss 49, yAS14 sS&A1e9s
" Desirable Building Lot.
ByD.C!PRIXOTTO &sON, Auictioneers.
ON MONDAY, the 7th day Of November next,
In front Of the Court House, in this oity. at
!O O'clock, we will sell,
,, desirable BUILDING LOT, in this city,
fronting and bounded on the South by Plain
the West by residence OF F. J.. Cardozo; on
tho East by lot OF G.. G.. Newton: on the North
by lot of D. B. Miller. Tho said lot is 2O8 feet
eight inches, more or less, in depth. The
before day Of sale. Terms made known at
sale. Oct 16 21. as 90 Nov q q
Valuable ,,nd Desirable Tracts of Farn,tng
Ldnds-Nedr the City.
BY JACOB LEVIN.
ON the FIRST MONDAY in November next.
will sell, before the Court House, in Co.
lumbia, il not disposed OF at private sale,
Portions OF tho TRACTS FORMERLY owned nv
Thomas and D. w. Taylor.
The various tracts arc located, commencing
at south Boundary street, and continued to
threo and-a-hsf miles from the State House.
Ihey consist OF newly cleared swamp, which
VIII produce from forty to sixty bushels of
corn. without manure. Isinglass soils, which
are the most certain and productive for cot.
ton and good uplands.
Portions OF these tracts will mako snnerior
Drlck. Ihey arc by far tho most desirable
farming lands offered for salo since the war.
I4ey are contiguous to tho city. and are di-
vided INTO tracts OF eize to suit all pur-
4Ol; SO; 474; .4sa; IS; 4G; 50; 50; 45 and and iiS
acres. A plat OF which can be seen at nv
Auction Room.
TERMS OF SALE-One-halt cash; the balance
payable in twelve months, secured BY bond
and mortgage OF the premises Purchasers
Oct OF
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bon or else narrow velvet Is la,, y" III ul'S o"'''
straps or in pattern like br8pdiDg.
The Napolitaine, q picturesque hat ioi "iSoi
noon drives at the watering-plsces, 10 ~.
simile in shape of the head-covering worl ~ ~
peasant women about Naples. 1t 10 long, w,
square corners, roll above the forehead, the
back curved slightly, and consists merely Of a
lappet of black lace on lace frame, q wreath
of June roses and trailing mossy buds on top, a
rosette of ribbon and jet balls at each side above
the ear and black ribbon strings.
For croquet and lawn parties there is fine Leg
horn hat with wide straight brim and half-high
crown. A scarf of sky-blue China Grape is
wound around the crown with carelesL grace,
and intermingled with the tips of wheat ears
and blush rose and buds.
The fashion of slippers continues They are
made with high heels and with raised point at
the back. The front is covered with large
shield or bow coming above the edge, with large
buckles in the centre. The buckles are silvered
or gilt. Bronze slippers look well with gilt
buckles. A shape called the "Marie Antoinette"
has very high heels and front trimming of
puffed silk. For common use the bows and
shields are made of leather with buckles. The
buckles are made either in solid oval or are
open in the middle with large teeth or catches,
the ring being both oval and square.
The newest in parasols is a somewhat smaller
size than last season with the edges cut in scol-
lops or trimmed with points. The points are
sewed to the edge all around, and are bouud
with various colors. drab parasol looks well
with the points bound in plaid, or blue in
pink. Some pretty patterns of neck bows in all
coors are out, which have points cut in heart
shape. They are bound with fringe, and are
trimmed with gilt cord and ornaments. The
rage of the season in kid gloves is said to be
light green and pink, which colors certainly
cannot be accused of dullness.
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Fourth street, below Walnut Interment at New
Cathedral Cemetery.
CHABLToN.-On the 2sth Instant ROBERT N
CHARLTON, in the 73d year of his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family, also Deca-
Uur council, o. OF .. A. M, and the HatGers' Assoc
alton, are respectfully invited TO attend his funeral
on Friday afternoon, at O'Clock, from his late resi-
dence, No. 1922 Wood street. Funeral to proceed to
Philanthropic Cemetery.
'AGHoRN.-On the sOth instant, LIZZIE RICE
wife o. .. Raymond Claghorn, and eldest daughter
~ JoT,n 'tice.
me TUn Tea YES and friends of the family are invited
to attend tls funeYal, from her late residence, No
1929 Arch street, on Saturday afternoon OF
o'clock
DouGsERTY Y--on th.H s1st instant CLARA g., wife
OF John Uougherty, In the 22d year OF her age.
Due notice OF the funeral Will be given.
HoRsTMANN.-on the goth instant in Rome, Italy,
SIGMUND IL. HoRsTMAEN, In the 49th year OF his
age.
PETBRsoN.-On the evening OF the both instant,
after a long Illness, JOSEPH X, eldest son of 4. Is.
and Mary c. Peterson, In the goth year OF his age
The relatives and friends Of the family are invited
to attend the funeral from his fathers residence S.
w. corner of Broad and Girard avenue, on Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock. S
TYsoN.-On Tuesday, the goth instant, ALBERT L.
TYSON, in the 43d year OF his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family, Meridian
Sun Lodge, No. 15s, A. Y. NJ. Girard Mark Lodge,
No. 214, A. Y. M Franklin Lodge, No. 3, l. o. OF o.
f.; and Philadelphia Typographical Union No. 2,
respectfully invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence No 1926 Marshall street. on Satur-
day morning at ~ O'Clock. The remains will be
taken to the residence OF his brother No. 32 Frank
lin street, Reading, from whence interment will take
lake place at O'Clock p. NJ
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DIED.

BURNELI.-Suddenly, on the 31st instant, GEORGE
STUCKERT only son of DR.. William and Lizzie d.
Burnell, aged years and months.
CARLIN-0n the 2Sth instant, after severe ILL
ness WILLIAM j. CARLIN, Secretary and Treasurer
OF the Delaware Avenue Market Company, in the
49th year OF his age.
The relatives and friends Of the family invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence, No.
2O3l Mount Vernon street, on Friday morning, April
/, at 81 O'Clock. High Mass at st. Mary's Church,
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HERRING's SAFES AGAIN TRIuMPHANT-A great fire
visited the city of Galveston, Texas, the first of
this month. 1t burned many bu6 several of which
large business houses Three of the firms burned
owned safes from the mauuactory of Herring Farrell
a Sherman. These safes all exposed the most
violent heat from the most nsmmabe substances
all out with their contents unInjured One of these
belonging to the firm of Burnett Wall, tell from the
story its face among coal oil aud turpentne
which was still burning when the safe extracted
thirty hours after the fire During all that tme aud
during the progress of the fire. had been subjected
the most intense heat. 1t did have to be broken
open but responded to the key when the
found in remarkably good order.
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or the Euening Telegraph.
THE STATE HOUSE.
BY FRANcIs DE mAEs LANvIER.

BY FRANCIS DE HAEs JAEvIER.
Away with the State Housel
Who values, to-day,
This time tarnished relic,
Dim, dusty, ana gray?
Who cares for dead issues,
Or pauses, to cast,
While chasing the future,
One look to the past2
Away with the State House!
'Tis Mammon's decree:-
Break down its inclosure;
Uproot every tree:-
We kneel in the temple
OF Freedom, no more.
Gold-Gold is the idol
We bow to adore!
Away with the State House!-
Who deigns to reply ?
Will one son of Freedom
Respond to that cry?
oh, comes not a vision
Which clearly recalls
The scenes that once hallowed
These sacred OLD halls
Away with the State House2
Through long vanished years,
Again, the great advent
OF Freedom, appears
Our Patriot Fathers
Are met, as of yore;
We hear, in these chambers,
Their voices, once more
Away with the State House?
Again, through these grounds,
The Nations first welcome
To Freedom, resounds---
While forth, from the belfry,
The anthem is hurled
Defiance to tyrants,
And hope to the world
Away with the State House?
AS ages depart,
Oh, still be this temple
Endeared to each heart.
The Birthplace of Freedom!
Forever to stand
The Shrine of her children!
The Pride of our land
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MAR RHED.

FAUHoE-PICKENs.-Marc Q, 1870, at the Parson-
age OF Sloan NJ. b. Church, No. 1929 Otis street. by
Rev c. ii. McDermond, STEPHEN ID. FAUNCE, OF
Frankiord, to SARAH A. PIoKENs, OF Philadelphia.
WEsT-LUTz.-On Tuesday, March 30, 1870, at the
residence OF the brides mother, by the Rev. Samuel
DurboroW THOMAS W. WEST to EMMA l.. LUTZ,
daughter Of Mrs c. Lutz, both of this city.
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SUITABLE SUITS.

SUITABLE SUITS.
SUITS for young, suits for old
SUITS in number, manifold;
SUITS for grave, suits for gay,
SUITS, The fashion Of The day;
SUITS of fancy, suits that's plain,
SUITS, of which you'll ne'er complain;
SUITS to suit all sorts of folks.
Your SPRING SUIT BUY CHARLES STOKES,
No. 824 CHESTNUT STREET.
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DRY FEEr.-The most efectual way Of guarding ones
health to keep the feet dry and that only be done
by the of India Rubber and the inoe
ment upon would advise readers to
buy but the best quality which only had at
GooDYEARs Headquarters, No. 80s Chestnut street. south
side. PhiladeIphin.
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CITY ITEMS.
SPRING OvERCoATl

SPRING OVERCOATS.
BETTER IN STYLE,
BETTER IN FIT,
BETTER IN OUT,
BETTER IN MAKE,
than Others Reddymdde IN The city, at prices from Sc
to 500.
BENNETT Il o.,
TOWER HALL,
No, b1S MARKET STREET.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS.
/. READYMADE CLOTHING.
JI FINE CUSTOM WORK
III. SPRING OvERcoATs.
". BUSINESS COATS.
V. BOYS CLOTHING
VI GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
VII. TRAVELLING SUITS.
VIII. FINE SHIRTS.
TX. UNDER GARMENTS.
X. BLACK GOODS.
XII DRESS SUITS
XII. UMBRELLAS AND CANES.
Kill PANTs AND VESTS.
XIV. NEW SPRING STYLES.
XIV. EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE CLOTHING LINE
OAK HALL,
FOR
APRIL
wANAMAKER q BROWNS.
sE. CORNER SIXTH AND MARKET STREETS.
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THE CHICAGO LOCK PIcKINa-The claim of Joseph L.
Hall to having picked of the Sargent Bank Locks in
Chicago recently is declared by Mr. Sargent malicious
attack upon him and fraud upon the public; and, in
support of this statement, Mr. Sargent offers Mr. Hall
$1,000 TO pick his lock in to show it to be fairly
done.
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SNGER's FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
Ten dollars cash.
Balance in monthly instalmenta.
o. II. DAVIS. No. $40 Chestnut street.
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MIR. WILLIAM W. CASSIDY. the jeweller at No. Ia 8.
Second street, has of the largest and most attractive
stocks of all kinds of Jewery and Sverware in the city
He has also on hand large assortment of fine American
Western Watches This entire valuable stock is now
being sold out below COST preparatory to removal Those
who purchase at this store at the time certain
to get the worth of their money
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RUBBER OvERsHoEs AND Boors for Men. Women. and
Children be had at retail at the lowest prices
Goodyear's manufacture, old stand. No. SOs Oheanut
street, lower side.
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CURTAINS, SHADES, AND BEDDING,-Best bargains {,
the country. Lowest prices asked All goods warranted
ALBERTsoN Co.. No. 1895 Ohesnut street.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-08

ELECTIONS occur on the llth
inst, in the following States: In
diana, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio and
Pennsylvania. In Indiana in
1868, the Radical majority for
Governor Baker was 06l, while in
November the majority for Grant
was 9,572. In Iowa the Radical
majority the same year for Gov
ernor, was 30,l45. In Nebraska,
in 1868, the Radical majority for
Governor, was 2,491. and Grants
majority in the November succeed
ing was 1890. In Ohio, for the
same year the Radical majority for
Governor was 1913. And in
Pennsylvania the aggregate Radi'
cal majority for Congressman in
1858, was 6,SOS. An election oc.
ours on the 9th inst, in West
Virginia, which in 1868 gave Q
Radical majority for Governor
Stevenson, of 4,7l7, and elected
three Radical Congressman, Ma
than Goff, Jr,, James c. McCrev
and John $. Wilcher, with an ag
gregase majority Of 4,ss0.
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have mentioned end
dont has been set
and further violation
nally for Is total
ton. Never submit 70 he
submit yon must. never
quiesce IN them either axp
or tacitly, but manifest ahe
determined. pcrsevering
ton TO them By al the iag
means II your power. Ifyoa
not have your Constitution
paired, you cannot have
government and you cnuno
i unimpaired 50 long as aho
construction measures rccsiYa
q silent recognition. They mN
be blotted out declared mil
and II this cannot be done hf1
the Judiciary, the people mus
1t through the bnllotbox. I1
is the only way to fealo
Conslitution Any other @
tempoflzisag patch uf
leaves Itanblect to similar hGa
here's eg 50 tha force
In tli@ d reat qfk of
the Wings take the laad
Of NJ aeting In convention u
lE / am GenIlem1ns
Your ohedlent s8r4
W. MFs2s
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-10-08
SATURDAY, OCT. l, 1870
REPRIEVE OF THE MURDER.
En-, CREED TAYLOR.

This man was to have been hung
to-day, but the execution of his
sentence has been delayed by the
Governor until the 2lst inst. There
was an error in the Executive Or
der, but we presume the Sheriff
will comply with the order without
regard to the error. Taylor was
sentenced to be hanged on the lst
day of October, which is to-day,
Satul day. The stay of execution
made 5y the Governor applies to
Greed Taylor, who was sentenced
TO be hanged on Friday, the Both
Of September. We are aware that
q strong effort was being made to
secure q commutation of punish
ment for this man. Interested ne.
grOes have been industriously ri
ding over the county, for a week or
two, to secure signatures to petit
tion to Governor Alcorn, praying
that Taylor might not be executed.
Many names we're appended TO this
petition but they were all negoes
except here and there an Office seek
ing carpet-bagger or scalawag.
Early last spring, Taylor was en-
ployed as a labOrer on the planta-
ton of Mr.. George Markham, OF
this county, and while SO employed
viciOusly murdered son Of Mr.,
Markham, a child teDyears of age,
He was arraigned, tried before al
impartial jury and sentenced to be
hung on this day and the sentence
would have been executed but that
the Governor has seen fit to post.
pone the execution until the 2lsI
inst. This action was generally an
ticipated and the probabilities arc
that he will never come to the gal
lows. We have yet to record the
faithful carrying out of a deatl
sentence against negro in this sec
tion Of the State.