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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31
DECENTRALIZATION VS.. DE-CENTRA11zA-

GENERALIZATION VS.. DE-CENTRAL1zA-
T1oN.- In France, where an "Imperisl
Democracy" reigns, the progress is to-
wards decentralization. In the United
States, where popular and genuine De-
mooracy ought to prevail. there is nm
opposite tendency. The New York
World says:
''The proceedings of the French COM
mission on the subject of the de-centrali-
zation of the administrative power nre
said to justify hopes of important con-
cessions to local government. Contem-
poraneous with this tendency in France,
we have here determined effort at 60
vernmental consolidation; but, fortu-
nateiy, the doctrine of State rights is
rooted too deep in the human heart to
this-that the republic is u city and the
States the houses. Inside his house.
each man orders his family as seems to
him good. always provided no injury be
done thereby to others; but outside the
house, all the citizens are amennble to
the general rules prescribed for the city
guidance. Alter this disposition Of
powers; let it he i'll the power of the city
to enter n mans house and regulate the
relations of the household f-what it shall
spend, or when dine, or how live; and at
once, chaos is come again. Federal 60
vernment for Federal affairs; State 60
vernment for State affairs; city for city;
and in each family the head of the house
supreme. This is ordcr-Heaven's first
law-peaco, prosperity, and happiness.
A reversal IS unnatural anywhere; and in
working to local self-government France
is but conforming to the healthful re-
quirements of liberty"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31

The EX-PREsIDENT.-A gentleman of
this city, recently from Memphis, in
forms lis that upon recent visit to that
city he met ex-President Jefferson Davis.
He found him in his Office in the dis
charge of his duty as President of the
Carolina Life Insurance Company. He
states that Mr.. Davis is cheerful and
looks well-quite as we'll as when he
saw him at Richmond at the head of the
Contederacy. The ex-President, who
has illustrated so we'll the element Of
genuine manhood, is the same calm,
quiet, self-poised man now, as when he
stood before the eyes of the world.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31

In the matter of Mr.. Aigner's propo-
sition to fill orders 'for settlers, labor.
ers or mechanical workers." we omitted
to state that the orders should reach Mr..
.Aigner before 1st July next. Address
Hans Aigncr, Georgetown, S. c., care OF
DR.. A. NJ. Forster. Mr.. Aigner himself
came here under the auspices of the New
berry Emigration Society.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31

The beautiful workings of the radical
machine aro illustrated by the following
case: A woman, because she was extra
smart, or because size handsomed so
much, or because she had presented
Grant with u pair of slippers or some
thing, was appointed postmistress of q
town in North Carolina. She is said to
be worthy woman, and needs the work
to support herself and children. But
she cannot qualify, because she cannot
take that detestuble ''iron-clad oath, "
having rendered Offices of charity and
attention to rebel soldiers. There you
have it, rs long as it is broad. Awoman
debarred from employment because, true
good Samaritan to suffering follow
being.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31

Parson Cain, who was counted upon
as bold reformcr, commences his work
of reform by nomination of Governor
Scott for reelection. We suppose that
che can no other" But let us say that
this is reform with vengeance.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31

Edward Kctchum, the forger, has
made $780, 900 in Wall street since his
release from prison. Ed. is making up
for lost time.
Mr.. Carlow Lynch, the oldest citizen
Of Cheraw, is dead.
Lunch every day at Pollock's.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31
The Difficulties In the yvny ofthe Reform,
MoYement.

90
Movement.
There is now on foot in South Carroll
ma, as we understand it, on honest and
disinterested effort in behalf of reform in
our government in this State. Those
who desire to mend their fortunes, to
educate their children, to secure com
potency, to build their churches, and, in
general way, to improve their condi-
tion-this class, embracing the great
mass of the people, desire this reform.
They desire economy and retrenchment
in public matters. honesty in officials,
and good government in general; because
these matters come home to them as
taxpayers. They desire reform, be-
cause of existing abuses that tend to re-
press the public energies. dampen the
public ardor and keep away from the
State the flow of capital and immigrants.
But there are difficulties to be encoun-
tered. The movement for reform will
have to encounter two great Obstacles
the apathy of its friends and the activi-
ty of its foes. The one must be over
come. The other must be met with cor
responding spirit. No reform has ever
been consummated without activity
without aggression. The John Knox
spirit-the spirit of Luther-something
like this must be the spirit to infuse into
the movement. Nor must this be over
looked. There will perhaps be found
men who will be ready to discourage the
movement for reform, because they do
not desire other than corrupt and plia-
bic Legislature. Having some great
scheme to work, and expecting to work
it by legislative manipulation, corrupt
Legislature is what they want. TO be
confronted with an incorruptible body,
or body passably honest, would be q
death-blow to their hopes of personal
aggrandizement. Hence, the difficulty
of reform on this account.
The movement for reform in South
Carolina, is movement in behalf Of the
interests of the reutbody of the people
both white and black. We deem it q
fair, honest and legitimate effort in the
right direction. We wish it the amplcst
success. At the same time, we desire
dispassionately to consider the work, and
to suggest to tho friends of reform that
they have no small achievement in view
Prejudice will meet you on the rightuni
on the left. Misrepresentation will assail
you and studiously seek every loose joint
in your armor. And worse than all, it
may be that domestic credulity, or mis-
taken diplomacy, or deliberate treachery
will be added to open and ayowed oppo-
sition. Yet, in spite of all this, should
good, true, honest citizens band together
and press the business Of reform? This
question rises above the level of partisan
considerations It reaches the dignity
of great public matter. Reform is in
deed State affair, and intimately bound
up with the interests of the present and
the hopes of the future. But it will not
be effected unless the work is undertaken
with zeal, sagacity, untiring energy, and
good faith.
The Pacific Railroad and Suez Canal
are racing on carrying mails from Aus
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31

The most elegant dress ever in Ameri-
ca, was worn Mt late ball in New York,
Of the dcrni-mondc. 1900 yards of de-
licate white illusion, forty yards of the
costliest gold cord, thirty eight yards OF
salmon -colored satin, fifteen yards OF
white satin and eight yards of thread lace
were used in making the beautiful pat
tern dress. It was made by al American
modiste, after designs by the wearer.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31

The Pacific Railroad and Suez Canal
are racing on carrying mails from Aus
tralia to England. The railroad beats
by three days, so far.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31

We clip from from the Greensboro
Patriot the following extract concerning
Stephens death: Stephens was seen in
company with negro, and near the
room in which he was found; ut dusk,
or probably dark, the Court House was
surrounded by II negro guard to protect
or sec that no one either entered or came
out. SO far rs the evidence shows. as
developed, it seems quito rs probable
that he was murdered by his former
friends as by his political enemies, hav-
ing heard that by his acts OF treachery,
&c, he had cheated many of the igno.
rant out Of their hard earned dollars.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31
Strayed,

Strayed,
H FROM the premises of the SUP.
CH1ASaA scriber, a BROWN HEIFER CALF,
&SSSA about three months old; has black
O{Xnoso and feet. Any information
concerning the same will bo thankfully re.
coived. RICHARD TOZER
May31
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31

Over 500 families, numbering $500
persons, have been rendered destitute by
IL fire which has been raging in the coun-
try around Sagina, Canada, covering an
area of five miles wide and thirty in
length. Several churches and many
other houses have beon burned, and six
adults and two children have perished in
the flames.
The Treasury will sell $1,000, 900 OF
gold, and buy $S,0J0,000 of bonds dur
ing June, ut New York, viz: 81. 1000, 900
of gold every Wednesday, aud So, ,OOO,-
600 of bonds on the 1st, 81 and 5th, and
81, 900, 900 on the second aud fourth
Thursday. Cold rain all day.
KILLED BY L1GnTSISG..-.A colored
man and n mule was struck by lightning
on DIR. Pattcrson's plantation, about six
miles from Bonnettsyille, and instantly
killed, on Wednesday last.
BemeftsriNe Journal.
BARNwELL THE CoURr HOUSE. Judge
Platt has decided that according to the
law rs it now stands, Barnwell is the pro-
per place for holding tho courts for
Barnwell County.
a sailor named Nicholas Christophel,
fell from the pilot boat Atlanta, Boyce's
wharf, Charleston, and was drowned.
The body was secured on Sunday.
Everybody, go to Pollock's.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31

->~-~--
a very remarkable coincidence, VIC are
informed, occurred at the Purcell House
last night. Three gentlemen registered
| their names in succession, and they ap-
peared. leaving out the initials, rs fol
lows: Root, Hogg, Dye. The two first
named are well-known Raleigh gentle
men and the latter is from New York
Wilmington STR.
a young man. named Danforth, with
n mutilated hand, who lives in Kokomo,
had difficulty with another, named
Dissenger, relative to young lady,
when the latter had his skull broken by
blow from the injured fist of his oppo-
ncnt. Death Immediately cnsued
A lady, whose husband, an officer in
the army, was ordered to Fort Larned
since the Indian troubles, refused to
accompany him, rs she said she chad
bnt very little hair on her head, but
what she had she preferred to keep"
-Four kentuckians in Jail for numbering
neighbors. had n surprise party from
hundred or two citizens, the other night
They hadn't any last words ready, and
wouldn't have had time to say them if
they had. All leave families.
Mr.. George ". Schenckbcrg, of the
New York Seventh Regiment, while on
parade, on the Goth, fell dead in the
street He was an honorary member of
the regiment, and only paradcd on tho
occasion i'll honor of his comrades.
Those of our friends who think Now
York T. dry place, nrc respectfully in
formed that they can get drink Mt
$3.50 different places in that city Just at
these presents.
Isaac Herekaday, travelling agent of
several wholesale houses in ST. Louis,
proves to be defaulter in tho sum Of
$4,000. His reported murder in Texas
WAS false.
a California Indian went for bottle
of whiskey to give his wife rs an anti
tloto to n rattlcsnake bite. CHANGING to
taste it himself, he finished the bottle,
got drunk, md the woman died.
The pedestrian, Weston, on Wedncs-
day last, Mt the Empire City Skating
Rink, New York, accomplished the feat
OF walking 100 miles in twcnty-one
hours, and won 81, 800.
A Jersey City boy went under stove
for his top, upset it, scaldc:l tho baby to
death, and burnt himself and his mother
SO badly that they will die too,
y boiler exploded ut tho Kidsoroyo
forge in Staffordshire, England, on the
Goth, while the men were Mt work. Five
were killed outright, and many injured.
The "Woman's Bureau" is doubtless
all excellent institution in its way; but,
after all, isn't the best place for wo.
mans bureau ut home?
The oxyhJ dric light is a new ilumina-
for which is abOut to be intrOiucp1 in
New York. 1t has many advantages over
the old gas.
In speaking of q fashionable hat,
should one say, "the latest STYLE" or
"the latest tile?"
Smokists and drinkists, call at the
Pollock House.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-22
Let ThePRess Speak Out.

We respectfully call upon the press of
.the State to speak out upon the question,
whether the judges should be appointed bv
the Legislature or by the people. This Is
mo time TO play nlItSt, or to ride too horses
BE for or against, IS our doctrine. This
journal occupies no equivocal position upon
this, or any other subject We are for the
people, and by them we intend to stand or
fall. We have now fairly entered upon the
discussion of this subject and we shall con-
tinue to prosecute it. to the last We are
against any man or set of men who will as
sumo that the freemen of America are not
capable of voting sensibly. The doctrine is
Infamous, and we shall brand it as such
The above we clip from the Knoxville
Wing. Ten years ago we could not have
been induced to indose the sentiments of
this paper, bat time, we are told, makes
strange bedfellows of US all. The Wkig, we
s. are pleased to say, has at last been able to
throw off the yoke that SO long has led it in
the advocacy of those principles that were
repugnant to the people, especially of the
South Under It's present able and patriotic
leader, Mr.. g. W. Carlton, it is proving it
self to be one of the wide awake and best
journals in the State Truly may it be said
of the Whig that its last DAYS are its best
days
1 ne article above referred to speaks 0u7
sentiments throughout Not ours only, but
the sentiments of the people Of Tennessee
If we are to have a republican from of gov
eminent, the people must rule. If we give
the power to the Governor or Legislature t.
appoint judges, we might as we'll invest then
with the power to select the members of thu
succeeding Legislature. We are in favor o
the people of each Judicial District select
ing their own judges, and if left to the PEG
pie, great many that now sit upon th'
bench, placed there by Brownlow, would
soon be returned to practice at the bar. Lik
the Whig, we are for the people, and, a
heretofore, this journal occupies no equivo
cal position upon this or any other subjec
of interest to the welfare and liberty of tn
people. We are for the people electing tn
judges. When the press speaks, as speal
they will, they will, with one accord, de
clare in favor of the judges being elected b
the people Rescue.
Our sentiments exactly. We are of til
people, for the people and with the peopl
on all occasions.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-22
Fayette County.


j. L. Sparks has again become partner
in the Somerville Falcon We clip the fol-
lowing items from the Falcon of the 18th
inst
Hon g. w. Reeves, we regret to say, is
still confined to his bed in a very feeble con
dition, though strong hopes of his recovery
are entertained by his friends.
Major Edmund Winston, a prominent
citizen of LaGrange, in this county, died in
that place, on the 10th inst, In the 10th
year of his age.
Hugh Montgomery, an old citizen, and
the oldest man in the county, died at his
residence nine miles east Of this place, on
Saturday last at the advanced age of 81
years. He was native of Entrim county,
Ireland, and emigrated to the United States
when in his sixteenth year.
Fayette county is out of debt and has
81, OF IS in the treasury. What county in
the State can show up healthier financial
condition than this. We will publish next
week a full statement of the financial opera
tons of the county for the year so
Our citizens generally have experienced
much difficulty in obtaining servants for the
ensuing year. The cullud folks want to
keep house on their own hook and the white
folks are forced to do the best they can.
Wouldn't it be well to patronize the emigra.
ton bureau.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-22

The free trade agitation in the West. has
resulted in the organization, in ST. Louis, of
a Legue, whose avowed object is to secure
the repeal of duties upon the raw material
of industry, and the adjustment of duties
upon manufactured products SO as to secure
needed revenue for the Government without
Oppressively burdening the people. The
League includes among its members leading
representatives of both political parties, and
the St Louis Democrat says that the move
ment which it advocates will command the
support of every State in the Mississippi
Valley.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-22
BULLS
CEDRON BITTERS
BULLS
AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS.
Arkansas heard from.
Testimony of Medical Men.

Stoney Point White Co, Ark, May %, &c.
DR.. John BuEL-DeGr Sir Last Ifebru-
airy l was in Louisville purchasing drugs,
and / got some of your Sarsaparilla and
Cedron Bitters.
My son~in-law who was with me in the
store has been down with the rheumatism
for some time, commenced on the Bttters
and soon found his general health improved.
DR.. Gist, who has been in bad health, tried
them, and he also improved.
DR.. Coffee, who has been in bad health
for several years-st0B1Gch and liveT affected
improved very much by the use Of your
BitteFs. Indeed the Cedrcn Bitters has
given You great popularity in this settlement
L think ] could sell a great quantity OF
your medicines this fall-espeeially your
Cedron Bitters and Sarsaparilla- Ship me
via Memphis, care Of Kicker Il Nicely.
Respectfully,
B. WALKER.
Prepared By DIR. John Bull at his Labora-
tory, Fifth street, KY
FOR sale By }. II. LARWlLL,
Bolivar, Tenn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-22
B ULL'S
SAR S AP ARILLA
4 Good Reason for the Captains
Faith.


Read the Captains Letter and the Letter
from his mother
BENTON BARRAcKs, Mo-, april 80, 1866,
DR.. John BuIl-Dear Sir Knowing
the efficacy of your Sarsaparilla, and the
healing and beneficial qualities it possesses,
send you the following statement OF my
case:
was wounded about two ysarssgo-was
taken prisoner and confined for sixteen.
months Being moved So often, my wounds
have not healed yet have not sat up
moment since l was wounded. an shot
through the hips Ny general health is i'm
paired, and l need something to assist ma
ture. have more faith in your Sarsaparilla
than in anything else. wish that that -
genuine. Please express me ha4t q dozen
bottles. and oblige.
CAPT. c. P. JOHNSON, St Louis, Mo-
P. S.-The following was written,
April 30, 1865, by Mrs. Jennie Johnson,
mother Of Capt. johnson:
Dr. John BHlI-Dear Sir Ny husbandi.
DR.. c. ). johnson, was skilfful surgeon.
and T,hvsician in central New York, where,
he died, leaving the above G. p. johnson 70.
nv care. At thirteen years Of age he had
chronic diarrhsa and serofula for which
gave YOUR Sarsaparilla- Ii cured him.
have for ten years recommended it TO many
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fever sores, and general debility. Perfect
success has attended it. The cures Effected
in some cases Of scrofilLa and fever sores
mere almost miraculous. / am very anxious
for my son to again have recourse to yosr
Sarsaparilla He is fearful of getting
spurious article, hence bis writing 70 you
for it. His wounds were terrible, but / be-
lieve he will recover
Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON
For sale by j. H LAKwILL.
Bolivar, Team
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-22
A 7GOeRer and Her Children
Perish

The Jonesboro Qll) Gazette, of the 10th,
says; "On last Monday, on the farm of
Allen w. Kimmel, in the Mississippi bottom,
two men in search Of cattle came upon the
cold, stiff bodies of Mrs. Hatchett and her
two little children, one aged two and the
other fve they had been dead about two
weeks. Mrs. Hatchett had been living in
Missouri, but having some difficulty with
her husband, left home with her children.
She crossed the river and attempted to go
to her sisters, but, as is known, persisted
from cold in the dead hour of the night,
having been refused shelter at farm house
by the roadside.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-22
AffachHlenf Suif.
In the Circuit Court Of HardemAn County Tsnnsssss
John D. Ussery vs.. McDaBisi Webb.

Ia the Circuit court Of Hardeman County, Iennsslee
John D. Ussery vs.. Mcdaniel Webb.
Affidavit for attachment having been
made in this cause in pursuance of Section
3455 of the code of Tennessee, and attach
ment having been issued and the same re-
turned by the proper officer executed by
garnishment etc. It is therefore ordered
that said defendant appear before our said
court at the court house in the town of Boil
war, to-wit: on the 4th Monday in February
next. and defend this suit, or the same will
be taken for confessed as to him, and the
cause set for hearing exparIe. and that a
copy of this order be published once week
for consecutive weeks in the Bolivar Bull
letin, a newspaper printed in Bolivar, Tenn
I. B. Mcdowell, Clerk
Jan. 18th, 1870.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-22

A LEE TIE Too SMART-Old Runfeldt
was a well-to-dO farmer of Stewart county
Tennessee. He was regular IN his attend
ance at court at Dover, but seldom turned
his face hOmeward until he had swallowed
more whisky than his skin could well hold,
or his legs conveniently carry. On one oc-
casion he got on his level early, and about
the middle of a hot July evening started for
home. He had not gone far however. when
he was seized with an uncomfortable to take
a nap. He dismounted from his horse, turn
ed him loose to Craze, and rolled himself in
to fence corner He was sleeping very
sweetly, when be was espied By buzzard
in the vicinity. hunting for something to eat.
Smaller and smaller grew the circles of the
buzzard as he approached his victim, eau
tiously taking observation. 1t last, but
still in some doubt, the bird lit on the ground
near its expected feast. About this time
Rumfeldt became aware that something was
going on, and be partially opened one eye,
and saw the buzzard, but still too drunk to
take any active steps to drive it away. He,
however, kept a close watch. The buzzard
strutted around and around him, ali the
time inspecting Rumfeldt closely and eau
tiously, to ascertain positively that Rumfeldt
was dead; he finally became satisfied that
the corpus before him was indeed carcass,
and consequently "his meat, whereupOn
he advanced deliberately to Rumfeldt'
head, and gave him severe peek in the
face This aroused Rumfeldt and stri king
out lazily with his hand to prevent repeti.
ton of the attack, he exclaimed: " Look er
here-you re a l-e-e-tle too damn smart
amt dead YET"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-01-22
Trusfee,s Sale.

By virtue Of the power by also eeniered
by w. W. DAVIDSON. in a deed of conveyance
from to hieonHectd with Of sale from him
msbearng date September Is 1885, and recorded the
Registers ofee Of Hardemau COUNT. Ten book v.
6G4 and Sos and the Of paying the three
said David date with said deed
for $500 each for the purchase money the land therein
9Th day Of February 1870 at the Postoce door in the
of Pocahontas Hardeman county. Tens. expose
public the highest bidder Cash equity
redemption certain piece Of land situated in said county
Hardeman being The southern portion Of land
yeyed by Hendey Stone TO H. Whitemore by deed dated
June 18Th 1882 and recorded in deed book No 353
and 3 Of said county land the portion thereof be said
lies the side Of the phi Charleston Rairo
and contains hundred and fifty less.
z. \. WH1TEMORE.
December