davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-08
COLI BIA S. G..
PoLIgzGS-.1HE DUTY or THE
'fa ,sfs CITIZEN ~ &

With politics, IN the usual sense OF
the word. We have no sympathy. When
connected with purposes of self-aggran-
dixement; when employed to deceive
the raasaea that the few may flourish; |;
when i gives, to the arts of the dema-
gogaefall scope; when, 10 furnishes. an
aregefor time servingD omce.seekers, NO
ona can have for 1t more supreme con-
tenapsrthzn ourselves. In this sense it
can enlist the sympstbies and energies
Of uogood citizen and OF no genuine
man, loyal to what is truthful, high and
useful. But taken in It's true sense, viz:
the means whereby the good of the
State or the country is subserved-
whereby the public sentiment and the
public action are first embodied and then
rightly propelled. no public-spirited
citizen can fail to see that the duty de-
wolves upon him to take his part in poll
tics, to the end that good government
may be attained and that virtuous and
intelligent influences may prevail. We
are aware of the fact that on the part of
many good persons there now exists
great apathy as repects their political
duty. This apathy, we admit, is not un-
natural. Such excuses have been COM
mitted-the political arena has been 80
disturbed and invaded, that sensitive
men have been disposed to shrink from
the rough collusions of the hour.
But we submit that the duty before us
is clear. It is due to our families, to
ourselves, to our mother State, to the
living and the dead, that we give not up
the field in South Carolina to those I'm
fitted to bear the standard of the State
To the native youth and the manhood of
South Carolina, especially do we address
onreelyes. There is nc cause for de-
spondency. A Waterloo in the past may
be redeemed by an Austerlitz in the
future. Politics now in South Carolina,
and the South at large, means political re-
form ana industrial actioity. Industrial
activity means work by all able to work;
and political reform means the honest
combination of all good citizens for
honest ends. To turn away from the
political conflicts of the day may be ex-
cusable in the old, but in the young and
vigorous it is utterly indefensible. For
the men of South Carolina thus to
abandon the political work before them,
would be grave dereliction of duty,
and we feel assured that no such record
will be laid up against them. A Virginia
cotemporary has said that "our great
need is hopeful, earnest, working men,
with their backs to the past and their
fronts to the future" Let us in South
Carolina see to it that we furnish our
quota to this irresistible corps--thc
young guardsmen of the country
in the civil conflicts of the day, expect,
with the favor of God, neither to snr-
render nor to die.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-08

General Logan, special friend in
arms of both Generals Grant and Sher-
man, and fair representative OF the
sentiment of the country, is the author of
the latest resolution in favor of Cuban
recognition. It has passed to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. ,; .1.,,i.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-08

LIVER CoslPLAINT.-A from tor
pidity of the liver, causing decrease in
the flow of bile; from too great determi.
nation of blood, causing enlargement
Inflammation. abcesses; from obsttuc-
tion of the ducts leading from it into the
bowels, causing jaundice and similar
affections; it sometimes produces dis
eases of the skin-such as pimples
tumors, blotches, sores, ulcers, boils
itchings, erysipelas, scurf, sore eyes,
&c. It gives the skin yellowish tinge,
sometimes deepening till it assumes o
very tawny and greasy look; the whites
of the eyes become yellow or greenish,
and the tongue white or brown coated.
Heinitsh's Queens Delight is the cure
by purifying and cleansing the blood.
For sale by Druggists everywhere. J28
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-08
VIM. E. BOGGS,
Pastor Presbyterian Church.

The fifteenth amendment is meeting
with opposition from an unexpected
quarter. Senator Salisbury, of Della
ware, yesterday astonished his colleagues
by presenting memorial praying for
such legislation as will secure the Co
vcrnment of the United States to the
white race. This extraordinary petition
is interspersed with quotations from the
elder Adams, Jefferson and Lincoln.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-08

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT. We are panied
to chronicle truly distressing casualty.
On last Friday. Mrs Hasel, an old and
estimable lady on Waccamaw, while on
her return from visit to her neighbors,
was instantly killed by the accidental
discharge of gun which had been placed
in the buggy by the gentleman who
accompanied her. The accident was
caused by the horses taking fright, and
the reins becoming entangled in the
trigger of the gun, while her son, DR..
lIasol, was andeavoriDg to control them.
GeorgetO,rn Times.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-08

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Attention is
called to the following advertisements,
published the first time this mornInr
Bryan & McCarter-Valentines &c.
Meeting Y. M. G. A.
Meeting Richlaud Lodge.
s. II. Spencer-Notice
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-08
SoUxa CARoLINA BoNDB.--In the hnan-
cjal srtidEe Of the New York World, of the
.Skh slSt., we find the following:

!. 60UTR CARoLINA BoNDB.--1p the huan-
cjal syticfe Of the New York World, of the
Sklt sGss., we find the following:
s. IN The new Souths Carolina g ffere yaa
q large business tr6nsaoted outslle of fhe
Stock Exchange, and 300, ono bonds
were bought by some banks and savings
banks at SO to 81. These purchased are
;based on the Introduction Of q bill into
the State Senate, which promises to be.
coma law, which will tend to materially
enhance the credit of the State of South
Carolina. This bill creates comluis.
sion. designated as the Sinking Fund
Commission, and authorizes the same to
sell the public lands and other property
of the State, including 50, 600, coo to So,
600. 900 Of railroad and other securities
belonging to the Treasury, and to EN-.
ploy the proceeds of all this property tc
the purchase ar3 retirement of the State
debt, on the principle of Secretary Bout
wells sinking-fund operations for the
General Government. It is estimated
that this measure would place at the dis
posal OF the commission at least 1000,
600 during the present year for the ex
tinguishment of the debt of the State
If this bill becomes a law, the credit o
the State of South Carolina would pro
badly take equal rank with that of Cali
fornia and Massachusetts, the only two
States which have persistcntly paid theil
interest in gold, and whose bonds lank
high both here and in Europe, and sell
at and above par in gold.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-08

instances of the sufferings of the people
for whom he sought assistance, and asked
not only financial succor in their behalf,
but that of earnest Christian prayer,
which he believed would ultimately, be
of moro avail.
Mr.. Bogdan's delivery is good, but his
accent foreign. His mode of expression
is impressive aad full of illustrations,
and his earnestness in his cause is so
apparent that to hear was to believe.
After the discourse, collection was
taken up, and the amount contributed
must have been large, Judging from the
many outstretche1 charitable hands.
The Rev. DR.. Reynolds, of the Baptist
Church, assisted in the services, and the
choir rendered, very effectively, the
grand old "Coronation" hymn and
"Greenland's Icy Mountains" appropri-
ate to the OCCASION. Historical as we'll as
religious instruction was given, and we
doubt not that many went away wiser if
not better than before.
Messrs. D. G. Peixotto & Son disposed
Of several valuable tracts of land and
other desirable property, yesterday, and
the following prices were realized:
The half acre lot, with two story dwell.
ling and oil necessary out-buildings, on
Richland street, near Marion, $1,000;
lot on Sumter street, near Lady, II by
2O8 feet, 500; lot, with the buildings
thereon, Northwest corner Lady and
Gadsden streets, 81, ,250. This property
is known as the agricultural Ware
house, and was sold bargain. Mules
aud horses brought from $3.50 to $50.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-08

SEC. g. Every shareholder of the said
Company shall be individually liable for
all debts contracted during the time he
or she shall be o shareholder in the said
Company to the extent of the par value
Of his or her shares in the same.
SEC. 4. That in all elections, and in all
meetings of the corporation, each share
holder shall be entitled to as many votes
as he or she shall hold shares, one vote
for every share, and shareholders absent
from any meeting or election shall be
entitled to vote by proxy.
SEC. s. That the said Company shall
have such number Of officers as shall be
ordained and chosen by the rules and
bylaws to be made for their government
and direction, and shall have power and
authority to make all rules and bylaws
not repugnant to the laws of the land /;
to regulate the issue of script and trans
fer of shares; to have and keep COM
mon seal, and the same to alter at will;
to sue and be sued. plead and be i'm
pleaded in any Court of Law and Equity;
to purchase, take and hold, sell and alien
in fee simple or for any less estate, lands,
tencments, hereditaments, goods, chat
tells, rights and credits which may be
connected with, or in any manner con-
ducive to, the purpose for which eaid
Company is established.
SEC. 6. This Act shall be deemed and
taken to be public Act, and shall con-
tinue in force for the term Of twenty one
years.
In the Senate House, the twenty-second
day of January, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy.
CHAS. w. MONTGOMERY,
President pro ten,. Of the Senate.
FRANKLIN J. MOSES, JR.,
Speaker House of Representatives.
Approved, the Oath day of January,
A. D. 1870. ROBERT K. SCOTT,
tat Governor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07
BOARDING..

DoARDING--AG GENTLEMAN AND WIFE
ID and three single gentlemen can be accom-
modated with good board and well, furnished
rooms AT No. / Butler street, near Shelby. ii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

Captain Athey was badged and pinned
the other night for being clever fellow.
Yesterday was rainy, gloomy day,
and the attendance at the various
churches was slim. ts.fH afs~
Washington Fire Company No. A will
give grand ball at Cochran Hall. Tues-
day evening Of next week. .'s4'
I A grand vocal and instrumental con-
cert viii be given by Professor Schultze
next Thursday, at the Memphis Club
Hall.
A hack ran away this morning, and
got smashsd up, on Washington street.
The driver, known as " Tim" was con-
siderably hurt" 20 fIltGftlf
Forty-seven cases appeared on the
docket of the Police Court this morning.
One hundred dollars were collected in
fines in the ordinary class of offenses.
An exchange says: "The Italians Of
Memphis are making arrangements to
erect handsome monument in Court
Square to Christopher Columbus, the dis
coverer of America. +"
AT recent convention of the Father
Matthew Temperance Societies, held in
New York, George Francis Train was
appointed to deliver the annual lecture
before the convention on ST. Patrick s
Day. AS the time draws near for Mr.
Trai,us appearance in Memphis-the
3lst O. this month-anxiety to hear him
is steadily on the increase.
st. Patri' ck's Day is to be celebrated in
Memphis in fine style. The Irish Liter
ary Association has appointed a com
mittee to confer with other societies and
make all the ne cessary arrangements,
which will include a procession to st.
Patrick's Church. where an address will
be delivered by Rev. NJ. j. Finnegan, Of
Knoxville. At u o'clock pm, at St
Peters Church, Rev. Father Carey
formerly of this city, will lecture on the
life of st. Patrick, the collection taken
up ON the occasion being for the benefit
of the Orphan Asylum. The festivities
are to terminate with festival and ball
It the new Assembly Hall, all the pro
90 eds over the expenses being devoted to
I'll ,aritable purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07
The fastest assortment Of boys hats
at LEIDY & Co.'S. 81

KosKoo.-This medicine is rapidly
gaining the confidence Of the people, and
the numerous testimonials Of its virtues,
given by practitioners of medicines,
leave no doubt that it is safe and re-
liable remedy for IMPURITY or THE BLOOD,
that speaks in high terms of its curative
properties and give a special recon-
mendation of Koskoo to the practitioners
of medicine. This is, we believe, the first
instance where such medicines have been
officially Endorsed by the faculty of any
of the medical colleges, and reflects great
credit upon the skill of DIR. Lawrence,
its compounder, and also puts Koskoo"
in the VAN of all other medicines of the
present day-From The Norfolk Daily
Journal, December IL, 1869 2-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07

crop. Each understands best his own avoca-
ton. and In both cases the laborer is worthy
of his hire. Prices may yet advance. and
those who hold on to the end may get even,
but losses already incurred by those who stood
aloof and held back their crops must be very
heavy.
i4 SOUTHERN CROPS. Ai
Asst. Louis circular. approved byvery many
Western papers. insists that the South should
deal generously with the Northwest, and pro-
duce no corn, wheat or bacon. We are told
that an immense crop Of cereals will be grown
this year. and that the South will make infn-
itely more money by conlning its industry to
the production Of sugar. rice, cotton and to-
bacco. We have proposition to make to the
Northwest worth two of this. Let the bank
rupted farmers of inhospitable frozen regions
sell to European immigrants, and seek for
themselves home in the South. Corn, wheat
and bacon flourish here as luxuriantly as in
the Northwest, and we prefer, at least. domes-
tic and personal Independence. In fact, we
have heard Of rings and speculations which
might be reproduced next fall and winter, and,
even though wheat and bacon were abundant,
II does not necessarily follow that either will
be cheap. Rings rule Northern and Western
bread and meat markets, even asIthe Union is
ruled at will by the bondholder's ring. West
ern grain growers are no doubt very generous,
and will sell wheat at fifty cents, corn at
twenty-five. and bacon at seven cents; always
provided they can't force us to pay five times
these prices. The South needs most cheap
food. Let Europe know that bread and meat
abound in these States, and that Sambo is no
longer dangerous competitor in the labor
market and lands will advance in value and
population become dense. Cheap food has
won population for the Northwest, and thus
made lands very valuable Each farmer, with
bread enough to supply tenants and smaller
farmers. will soon command his own price for
his real estate
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07

the Rocky Mountain Territory. The st.
Louis Democrat, mentioning this fact
says this argues well for navigation to
Benton in the summer. We may rea
sonably expect swellin the upper rivers
from the wet spell, but it will be very in
considerable-not over foot or two
here
Messrs. Voolfolk and Neal have re-
turned to Louisville.
A Pittsburg telegram says "t
" 1t is reported that St. Louis parties
have contracted, or are about TO contract,
here for mammoth side-wheeler for the
st, Louis and New Orleans trade, sim
liar in many respects to the Great Re-
public.
The p w. Strader, Milbrey and Mary
Houston are due from above.
The Gen Anderson is the regular
United States mail packet, leaving to-day
for Friar' Point
The Great Republic is due from below,
and will pass up to-day.
The famous Belle Lee will pass up this
evening for Louisville. Captain White
commands, and our friend McVay is in
the office.
The George W. Cheek departs to-mor-
row evening for Helena, Friar's Point
and all way landings.
A card appears in the Pittsburg papers
emphatically denying that Capt Barney
Martin, of the Maggie Hays, was ever
married.
Ten thousand tons of freight was
shipped last week from Cairo for New
Orleans and way points
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Memphis Money Market.

The money market gradually grows tighter.
The protracted inaction in the cotton market,
which extended through the past week, grow
ing more and more strongly marked each day,
has eliminated in a considerable pressure.
There are oyerdrawn accounts required to be
made good, and balances due and margins to
bs filed. No one thus far is hurt. but several
are pressed when they anticipated abundant
ease. There is more growing than suffering,
and the disorder will be cured during the next
FIVE days.
Exchange is scarce, and Eastern bills at 4
discount.
Gold having gone to l127s has advanced. as
shown by our dispatches.
Scrip is weak this morning, and County may
be bought at 76c.
No purchasers for Tennessee money.
Memphis and Charleston railroad stock is
at 45c.
80 MORE CURRENCY WANTED.
The best government is that which governs
least and especially is this true when the gov
erning power legislates solely with the corrupt
purpose of retaining power. The proposition
to add $50, 200, 900 to the paper currency of the
country, made in Congress at the very time
that we have most nearly approached specie
standard. should be spurned Gyfs5eral law
giyers. The banks of all Eastern cities have
gold and paper in excess Of their necessities
those of New York alone having thirty-three
millions of legal tenders more than required
to be kept by law. If all this vast wealth in
ereenbacks were needed In the West, it would
naturally flow thither. In truth the North
west is bankrupted, not because currency is
scarce, but because market for grain crops is
inaccessible. An increase Of currency will
not augment the demand for breadstuffs at
home or abroad, If there are States in which
greater banking facilities are required, an ad-
ditional number of banks may DO organized,
and greenbacks should be withdrawn and ma
tional banknotes take their place. Now, that
the country has passed the worst stage of the
paper money disorder, we would have no re-
lapse, no more fever-heat Of maddening spec
ulation, or insanity of gold and bond gam
bling
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07
TINE WEEKLY LEDGER
Ten Thousand copie. 20 be Given
Away.

Ten Thousauu COPIES 10 pc eiven
Away.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, 9Th Of March,
according to previous announcement,
the WEEKLY PuBLIc LEDcEn will be is
sued. a copy viii be sent 70 each sub
scriber to the daily, and we confidently
submit 1t to the public as candidate for
their countenance ind favors. A very
large edition viii be issued and distrib-
uted in all directions. A few leading
houses, 1t viii be seen, are advertisers in
the weekly. 1t is not our purpose, how
ever, to make it general adver-
Using medium, but rather a valua-
Bile family journal that will be well
come at every IfresideD and will
become regular visitor at thousands of
homes, where daily papers are not often
seen, in Tennessee. Arkansas, Missis-
sippi, Alabama, Texas, and other States
South and West. The appropriate edi-
torials, the most important local and
general news and literary miscellany Of
the daily will be transferred to the
weekly, though in modified form some
times, as the restrictions of space may
require. The market and financial re-
port for the weekly will be full, accurate
and complete and adapted to the wants
of planters, merchants, mechanics, and
AL others in the wide region of country
that trades with Memphis. 1t will
be our purpose to develop the
county and to represent faithfully
the adyant, 'ges of Memphis as a market.
To build nm \ temphis we must first build
up the SURROUND ling country, and to this
end we shall laho,,. With material pros
perity, which comes of patience, industry
and the disseminato'n of useful knowi
edge, will follow political power and the
respect of the world. ...a.t
We ask each patron to the daily 10
send this copy Of the weekly to some
friend who will be likely to
become subsc riber. This small favor
we will reciprocate by trying to MAKE as
good paper as possible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07

BooKs.-Cleaves, Smithwick 4 Hatch
err. Mt 283 Main street, have one of the
most unique and complete bookstores in
the State. This establishment makes a
special feature of law books, and is pre-
pared to Gil all orders; also to manufae-
ture blank-books. They keep large
stock of stationery on hand and full
stock of standard and miscellaneous
hooks
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07

MURRAY & RIDGELY, merchant tailors,
81 Madison, desire to inform their pa
irons and the public generally, that they
have received the most complete and de-
sirable stock of spring goods that they
have ever been able to offer in this mar
ket-consisting of the very choicest Sc
lection of French and English cloths,
coatings, suitings, pants, and yestings-
all of which they are able to offer al re-
duced prices, and TO make up in the latest
and most superb style. Give them a
cali Ii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07
ATTEMPTED suicide.

This morning, about half-past five
o'clock, man named Lafayette Bailey
but gene rally known as Buck at
temnted to put an end to himself at the
franklin Il, ouse, on Union street, near
Front bv cut. ting his throat. He severed
the jugular VEIN, but not the artery. DR..
Lowry was call,sd in, and pronounced
the case very doubtful Buck" is
about forty years old and unmarried
He acknowledges that he committed the
deed and assigned as a reason that
somebody wanted to bang him. He was
evidently out of his right mind, though
he sent messages to his different friends,
and designated the place wherehe wanted
to be buried. Before the war he was a
fireman, and belonged to the old Mo- o S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07
DEATH Of rx.MAYoR lEFTWIcH.
mis- Remains 20 be Brought Back
From virginia.

Mr.. Joseph Cash received a dispatch
this morning from Mrs Leftwich, dated
Lynchburg, Va, March 7th, to the follow
ing effect:
The Doctor died last night at
ten o'clock. Have the funeral from
Col. Gantts. Will leave with the re-
mains tomorrow evening. Meet us at
the depot" etc. 4t 81 sfgn nm
This intelligence, though not a sur
prise to those who knew the state of Col.
Lefwichs health, will be received in the
community, and wherever he has been
known, with profound sadness and regret.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07

CHOICE FAMILY GRoCERIEs.-We again
call the attention Of our readers to the
family grocery store of j. Devote, corner
Third and Adams streets. Everything
kept there is genuine, and Mr.. Devote
takes pleasure in showing his goods.
Besides a full and complete assortment
of groceries, he has all the finest brands
of wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco.
Call and see.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07

269 Main St, opp. court Sqr'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07

theaters, where stars only are engaged to
play the principal parts. This fact should
be appreciated by the public, and we
hope will be set down to the credit Of the
enterprising I'D liberal-spirited mans
gers and lessees.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-07
The leading styles of hats at LEIDY \
Ooio ri

JOE LOCKE, at 1864 Main street, has
the New Orleans dailies, the Boston
Weekly Traveller, Every Saturday lin
which Mr.. Dickens great story, Edwin
brood, is shortly to Begin, the New
York Ledger, Clipper, Bazaar, Police
Gazette and other popular weeklies and
the leading magazines; also the New
York, Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati,
Louisville and other leading dailies,