The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-04
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slant, throughout the United States, its
Territories and dependencies. It is
something that does not often trouble us.
and is a work Of essential Importance in
political and economical view. It is,
therefore, the duty of the press to exhort
all persons, OF every class, to give the
officers Of the Government willing and
cheerful cooperation. In this enlighten-
ed day, there should beno holding back,
and probably will be none among the
whites But the census of the colored
population. in our opinion, is destined
to be tho most imperfect and unreliable
in our history, and for several reasons:
The 6rst is, that the negroes have to
give it in themselves, and for the first
time. Many of them do not, and cannot
be made to understand it. and when
reached, will give incorrect or evasive
answers. And, again, many of them are
not possessed of the information requir-
ed, and which was heretofore matter of
record with their masters. We assure
them that no hnrm is intended to any
one by the census takers, and hope they
will promptly tell all they know. An
other reason is to be found in the diff
Guilty of reaching that class of the popu-
lation, scattered as they are, and many
of them living promiscuously, without
any fixed habitation. This is tho chief
trouble, and we shall not be surprised if
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twenty per cent. less than the actual
black population.
CRUMBS. South Carolina thero are
five daily newspapers, four tri-weekly
newspapers, one semi-weekly newspaper,
forty-two weekly newspapers, two month
lies, one quarterly.
1t ls suggested as strange spectacle
that, while England and France are
straining every nerve and resorting to
every expedient to increase .ne produc-
tion of cotton in their own possessions
and other countries, the Government of
the United States is equally energetic to
to put down the cotton in this country
by onerous exactions and unwarrantable
interference with labor.
In the last report of receipts of the
Ladies' Monumental Association, the
amount credited to Barnwell ought to
have been to Edge6eld. Such mistakes
will not occur, if the collectors are care
full to mention the County from which
their contributions are sent. The Edge
field and other papers of the State will
please copy.
At II o'clock to-day the public meet
ing of the citizens of this Township will
be held-place of meeting the Court
House. Let there be full attendance.
The smallest ''purp" in the world is
believed to be on exhibition ut Campbell
& Jones'-a few doors above the PHOENIX
Office. 1t is only one inch long. With
proper care, it is thought the little one
may be brought up to the dignity of a
''dorg."
A. Y. Lee, Esq, of this city, has COM
menccd the propagation of fish, and is
highly delighted with his success He
has several thousand little minners, of
the gold variety, in his tanks-with the
prospect Of tremendous increase.
a Louisville paper states that con-
vention will be held in that city on the
7th instant, to be composed of delegates
from Buffalo, Erie, Milwaukee, Toledo,
Chicago and other points near the lakes,
representing an association of nearly one
thousand families who desire to find
homes in the South.
The Templeton troupe give another
entertainment at the Nickerson House
Hall, this evening. A decidedly plea
SAINT evening can be spent, at very
small outlay. The little fairy is fairy,
indeed.
MIR. Kemmcrer, ye singist, is again in
our city, and has organized class at the
Palmetto Engine House. Mothers, who
formerly received instruction, will GER
tainly give their offsprings an opportu-
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