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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

In Bristol, N. H.. great public honors
are showered upon young gentleman
whose only merit is, that when he went
wooing he sat with the object of his
affections. AS many young gentlemen
have done before him, until o'clock in
the morning. After tearing himself from
the lady, as he was walking home, he
discovered house on fire. Now, there
hadn't been house on fire in Bristol be.
fore for year and o half. The lover
gave q loud yell, the engine company was
aroused, and the village saved from tle.
struction. SO delighted were the fire.
men with this that they made q hand
some present to the damsel whose per-
sonal beauty and delightful conversation
compelled her lover to stay much later.
or rather go home much earlier, than he
should have done.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

w. NJ. Thomas next spoke. and he
was in turn followed by Yocum, the lat
ter OF whom commenced by saying, that
he was one Of those happily disposed
men who always. when he found him
self in the minority, yielded to tile good
sense Of the House. But in this in
stance, he was not disposed to yield to
the good dollars OF the ring. ;,
Bowen closed the debate by saying,
that he would make this proposition to
thieves and robbers. They had asserted
that the bonds were issued in accordance
with law. He challenged them to pick
ont an attorney. and make up case in
volving the point for tho decision OF the
Supreme Court of the State. If they
guilty. -
at this juncture, vote was taken on
the resolution impeaohing the State
Treasurer, and it was voted down by O
larger minority than Scott received.
The vote was as follows on the call of
the roll:
Whole number of votes cast, 80; me-
cessary for the adoption of the resolu-
tion, 83-(two-thirds of the whole num-
Der OF the members) )-ayes 27, nays 63.
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From the Vicinity.
HAMPTON PLANTATION.
December 27. 1877

December 27, 1871.
MEssRs. EDITORS: Were I near Neg
York, l could make my fortune by re-
porting for sensational paper. must
trespass upon your columns to record q
few more facts as to the law-abiding dis.
position OF this neighborhood.
On Christmas Eve, half q dozen 90.
lored gentlemen amused themselves by
having free fight with knives; Christ
mas night, three gentlemen OF the same
color attempted to break into my house
yesterday, my fields were set on fire by
white men, much to the danger of nv
buildings, as high wind was blowing
at the time. I went to see the extent Of
damages, at the imminent peril of nv
life. for the firing of shot.guns reminded
me most wildly Of picket firing in front
of Richmond. One party alone was
composed of thirty eight negroes, who
broke and ran on my appearance, know.
ing that it was forbidden to hunt on the
estate.
l trouble you with these facts. moi
hoping for any immediate relief from
these annoyances. but in the hopes TINT
their notoriety will make the gentlemen
in the North turn their attention to the
miserable condition of things in this
unhappy and lawless section; and if we
can succeed in bringing their attention
thereto, l am morally certain that stop
will be put to it. We have no hope OF
relief from the politicians; bat once in
dnce gentlemen to examine into our af-
fairs, and the fate Of the New York ring
will not be circumstance in comparison
to the reform that their agency will work
for us hero. Respectfully,
J. NJ. MORGAN.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

That Secret Issue by tho City Council.
1t there be one feature of the memo
rial presented to the Legislature that
stands out in bolder relief than aught
else Tor nnblushing effrontery, it is that
which denies the secret issue of the
$25O,0 seven per cent. bonds by the
City Council. The memorial says 'rhat
this resolution of thu City Council OF Go.
!;:=s6ia, directing the Mayor to issue the
bonds. soas passed. after debate, at meet
ing Of the said City Council, open to all
naeni" This is deliberate mis.stste-
ment. If the meeting was open to all
men, the Council took occasion to
observe that no outsider was present.
Farther. why was the City Clerk ordered
to suppress this bond matter in the pub
ished proceeding and how is it that in
the Council proceedings, as published,
no reference to this subject is madep
We repeat what We have affirmed, viz
that these $3.50. 600 seven per cent. bonds
were issued secretly, Illegally and fraudu-
lently. This is the truth. however much
the Council may deny it, and although
they may protest-faithless officials, as
they are-untii dooms.day. Well has
Mr.. Edwin J. Scott said:
1T would be easy to expose the many
iaisiaoations OF the memorial, signed by
the Mayor, and especially respecting the
secret issue of bonds"
We go farther; we soy that. the pre-
sent Mayor and Aldermen deserve now
the penalty which the City Attorney
attaches in section ninth Of the bill
which he and the Council propose to the
Legislature. Section ninth -eads es fol-
lows:
"Thati if the Mayor. any Alderman of
the oity of Columbia, or any officer
!nereof shall privately or irauduiently
issue any Of such bonds, he shaN be
debudged guilty Of felony, and upon con.
o1caon. shall be punished by fine and i'm
prtsonnsent at The discretion Of the court"
We commend the City Attorneys own
pills to the Council and Mayor. In this
case the e~ post yfacao rule would work
we'll.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

IHE YEAR 1872.-This year contains
hfty.two Sundays. September and De-
cember each begins on Sunday. Jan
uary, April and July, on Monday. o.
tooer is the only month beginning on
tuesday. February begins and ends on
Thursday. Consequently we have five
Thursdays. which will not OCCUR again
until the year 1900. In tho year 1880,
february will have five Sundays, which
viii not occur again until the year 1920.
The year 1871 begun on Sunday and
Will end on Sunday. This will OCCUR
again in 1882, and every eleventh year
thereafter.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE IN CHARLES
TON. -Charleston is fest becoming q manu-
featuring as we'll as q commercial CITY. The
largest mi .npsnsufactory Of doors, sashes, blinds.
p. ToALE, on Horlheck's Wharf. In that citv
sales rooms at No. 20 Hayne street. M
column. Nov a.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

We notice that Gen. Kershav ,ats,v
delivered, in Charleston, an excellent
Masonic address. We always read with
pleasure what comes from this gallant
son OF the State. We expect always to
lind "high thoughts seated in heart of
courtesy"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

OFFICIAL RAFFLE NUMBERS Charleston Chari.
table Association, for benefit Free School fund:
hAFfLE GLASS No. 26C C-Moyntng. December q.
10-71-64-65-42-50-S9 90 -S9 -6O-11-19-17 81
Witness my hand at Charleston, this 9th dav
OF december, 1871. FEM PECK,
Dec 20 Sworn Commissioner.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

The Rev. B. F. Jackson is the Union's
oea"-fdeal OF a virtuons. mani go.
shamel where is thy blush?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

Scott's plan to kill the impeachment of
himself and Parker was novel, and shows
the subserviency of the corrupt allies
and minions of the ring. He determines
to force votes nfter he has bought up
the requisite number of votes. Hence
be sends in a message, giving notice Of
his intention to convene the General
Assembly in special session. st 10 NJ, on
Saturday, the 2Sd day OF December, in
stant. Yoa shall not adjourn. Messrs.
Legislators, before voting on my and
Parker's impeachment. This was the
decree. This brought on the vote. After
he had paid his way out, he revoked his
proclamation. A beautiful state OF
affairs! A corrupt Governor and q cor
rupt legislative majority!
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
u. O. Peixotto Sc Son-Auotion Sales.
Gov. Soott-$5OO Reward.
Butler d Gary-Life Insurance.
Communication Acacia Lodge,
]. NJ. Morgan-Notioe.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

Gov. Scott has. as was his duty, offer
ed reward for the murderer or muir
derers OF Patrick Murphy-$50O.
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ESs Ready.

The case 81 the Tax payers ys. the
City Council Of Columbia aud others
did not come up before Judge Melton
on yesterday. as expected. The defend
ants wanted more time. The case may
come up to-day. at IL O'Clock A.sM.
Our own opinion, as journalist, is. that
In order to make a good defence, not
only time but eternity is necessary. We
hope. however, that ample time may be
allowed these people to make their. de-
fence. We want no snap Judgment, but
9 full investigation. elI.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28
An Important Question In the Ku Klux
'+'tAtS Trials E.4-tS.sS,s

In the argument Of the motion for
arrest OF Judgment in the case OF the
United States vs. Robert Hayes Mitchell.
Mr.. Stanbery raised the question, as to
The constisustonati!y Of the Etyorcsmon. Acts
tof 1870 and 1871. He argued that the
offences created by these Acts were. in
no sense, appropriate legislation to carry
into effect the fifteenth amendment; that
whilst the purpose OF that amendment
was merely to prevent discrimination
against voter, otherwise qualified, on
the ground OF his race. color, or pre-
vious condition, these Aots of Congress,
instead of protecting the voter from
such discrimination, provided for cri-
minal code as to all elections, Federal or
State; and, furthermore. gave to the
courts of the United States jurisdiction
over such offenoes.i aud specially made
such jurisdiction exclusive of the State
courts.
Mr.. Stanbery read various sections OF
the two Enforcement Acts, to show that
the offences, Which were 80 made exolu-
sively cognizable in the United States
courts, were of class now punishable
by State laws-suoh as bribery at cleo
tions, obstruoting voters, by threats. in
timidation aud violence, from voting,
and to provide against voting more than
once at the same election, or voting in
any other than the election precinct or
district in which the voter resided.
Mr.. Stanbery said there was no con-
nection between these offences and the
provisions of the fifteenth amendment.
He claimed that this was the boldest
step yet taken by Congress to draw. with
the exclusive cognizance of the Federal
Government, subjects which heretofore
had been acknowledged by oil to belong
exclusively to the States.
Mr.. Stanbery said it was the purpose
Of his colleague and himself to bring
the question before the Supreme Court
of the United States, by proceedings
under the Habeas Corpus Act; but that,
as the question directly arose upon his
motion in arrest of judgment. he had
concluded to raise it and argue it now,
In the hope TINT the court might certify
it to the Supreme Court at Washington,
upon q division of opinions much
more direct mode Of pntsipg the ques-
ton before that tribunal than by the cir
cuitous proceedings of habeas corpus and
certiordri. The court took the question
under advisement.
Should the court divide in opinion,
this will be the third question upon
which the Judges have 80 divided.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

Representative Whipper, who voted
for Scott's impeachment and labored
Tor it, was Immediately relieved of his
brlgadier'generalship in the militia, and
one Smalis is appointed in the formers
place. Byas was the proper man for the
place. He would have made "great
god of war;" Scott has paid ex- General
Whipper high compliment. If the
oolored troops are relied on by Scott, il
seems that he las no use for oolored
militia officers who dare to call the
adventurer and swindler to account.
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PERsoNAn.-The Hon. Henry Stan
berry, of Ohio, leaves our CITY this morn
ing for Washington, after q short visit
to Charleston and Savannah. During
his sojourn here, in the discharge Of his
duties, both Mr.. and Mrs. Stanbery have
made many friends in this community.
Those ladies and gentlemen who were 80
fortunate as to make their acquaintance
will regret to lose their pleasant company
and the opportunity of extending addi.
tional courtesies. Many of us highly
appreciate the services rendered by
Messrs. Johnson and Stanbery.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-28

MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The Northorn
mail opens at 500 P. NJ; closes TIC
A. M. Charleston day mail opens 400
2. NJ; closes 600 A. Nj. Charleston
night mail opens $50 A. NJ; closes 100
P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 Pa
NJ; oloaes 600 a. M. Western ma
opens 900 A. NJ: closes 1.3OP. al. On
Sunday Office open from 3 to4P.M.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02
Partition Notice.

1AC0B II. HISEY, Sylvsnus Hisey, Samuel Hi.
q sey, Rebecea Hisey, Elizabeth Warstler an
Manias Warstler, will take notice that petition
was filed against them in the court of common
pleas in and for Stark county, Ohio, on the 18th
day of October, A. ID. 1871, by Solomon Hisey, and
is new pending therein, wherein said Solomon
Hisey demands partition of the following des-
crioed real estate situate in said county, to-wit
Part of the southwest quarter of section g. OF
township 20, range /; beginning at the northwest
corner of Benjamin Hfsey's land and running
thence with his north boundary east twenty-six
26-IOO chaiusto post; thence north parallel to
the west boundary sixteen 5000 chains to post;
thence west and parallel to the south line twenty
six 26-1OO chains to post on the west boundary
of said quarter; thence with the west line south
I6 86-lOO chains To the place of beginning cen-
tainiug forty four acres more or less, subject to
all legal highways
Also o part of the northwest quarter of section
26 in township and range aforesaid, beginning for
the same at the north west corner OF said quar-
ter thence west along the section line to the
northeast corner Of Benjamin Hisey's lAhd
thence south along his land TO his southeast
corner in the road; thence east along the road to
q stone the east line of said quarter; thence
north along the quarter line to the northeast cor
ner at the place of beginning, containing thirty
four acres more or less
Said parties will also take notice that at the
next term of said court tO-wit: on the 30th day OF
November, or so soon thereafter as counsel may
be heard, said Solomon Hisey viii apply for an
order that partition may be made of said premi-
ses. WILLIAM A. LYNCH,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

MARY NJ. MARTIN, Mary Smith and William
Hl Smith, and Elisha S. Martin, of Stark county,
ONO, William II. Martin, of Virginia, and Melinda
Ritter and Jonathan Ritter, of Ricbland county,
Illinois. will take notice that petition filed
against them, the 20th day of October, 1871, in
the Court OF Common Pleas within and for said
stark county. Ohio, by Jacob and Harriet Miller,
and is now pending wherein said Jacob and Har-
net Miller demand partition of the following de-
seribed real situate in said county of Stark
and State of Ohio, to wit: part Of the northwest
quarter of section thirty-four. in township ten in
range nine, bounded as follows, 10 wit: Begin
ming at the southwest corner Of said quarter;
thence east thirty-nine chains and fourtesn
links TO post; thence north and parallel with the
east line OF said quarter, forty chains and hfty
links to post in the north line of said quarter;
thence west eight chains and fty links to HRiey's
corner; thence south with said HRfdey's line,
thirteen chains and fifty links to said Hafaey's
southeast cor ner; thence west thirty chains and
sixty-fOur links to post in the west line Of said
quarter; thence south seventy-seven chains and
four links to the place of beginning, containing
one hundred and seventeen acres and twenty
seven hundredths of an acre more or less.
Also, the south half Of the northeast quarter of
section thirty three 1881 in township ten, range
nine containing eighty acres of land more OF less
That the nextterin of said Court, to wit: On the
ninth day Of December, 1871, or so soon thereaf
ter rs counsel be heard, said petitioners viii
APPLY for assignment Of dover to said Mary n.
Martin in said premises, and for the partition Of
WILLIAM A. LYNCHaa
Attorney for Petitioners,
Dated at Cants3, October 20, ls7lws
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

SMUGGLING THROUGH THE MAILs.-The
transmissions of diamonds and other valn-
able articles in letters and papers from
Europe, in order to invade the duty there
on, has become so general that the Gov
ernment is obliged to consider measures
tor breaking up this system OF defrauding
the revenue, and the Secretary Of the
Treasury, it is said, will in few days,
submit to the Postmaster General a set OF
regulations designed to meet the exigen-
cies of the case. 1t is proposed that
wherever any foreign mails are received,
such letters as contain more than written
matter shall be retained, and the party
addressed informed that letter awaits
personal examination at the Post-efice.
If the letter is to be forwarded to an in
terror city the Postmaster of that city Is
to be instructed not to deliver the same
until he is satisfied that the contents are
not subject to the tariff By strict OBJ
servance of this plan the present system
of evading the revenue law will be brok-
en- up.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

.
Iast evening large and enthusiastic
meeting of the citizens of the Thirteenth
ward (Minersville) was held in the schoo
mousse, to consider the question of admit
ing coloTed children in the ward school
Mr.. VIM. Gormley was called to tn,
enalr, and w. Neiman acted as Score
tary. =, A---- at-t
Mr.. Evart opened the ball, by moving
mat room be set apart for the eolored
cnlldren, and desired to know.whether the
school board had q right to prevent 9
meeting here. (Cries of-go on.
A statesman with flowing locks named
McGann, arose and said: This fihbuster-
ing won't do. move that every taxpay-
. er be allowed to send his children to the
public schools "a voice-thsts the
point,)
Amid vociferous cries of "sit DOWN
put him out"-Mr. Birch arose and read
the State School law on the question, BE
remarked that the African Church was
prospering and--(cries of ''what has that
got to do with this question y
Robert Atkinson, Esq, then obtained
the floor, and read the school law on the
Question.
Mr.. Cassidy, interrupting-I came to
hear law from somebody who knows
A voice-He knows
Mr., Cassiday, Indignantly : You're a
r. har, sir.
Mr.. Atkinson-o, I have often carried
him home drunk.
Mr.. Cassiday. savagely-You're liar,
sir.
Cries of Order Order from all parts Of
the house. -H sE t
Mr.. Gormley said the 'colored troops
fought-nobody." - Cheers. @The color
ed man pays his taxes, and by the Eter-
nal he has right to send his children to
school. (Applause and hisses.) thank
God that Abe Lincoln wiped slavery out,
(cheers and stamping of feet) and trust
gentlemen, you will look on this as-(in-
terruption and cries of-Go on ! go onD
Mr.. Berger propounded an interrogato-
ry, and would like to know how much
taxes the colored men paid for the school
house.
An individual with his eye in sling
Not adollar.
Mr.. Rirch--Mr. Arthurs said he would
do his duty and he has done it with a ven
geance. "a voice-"Bully for Arthurs
Mr.. Cassiday-I don't say so.
Mr.. Birch-Why not compel the school
directors to do as the people want them /;
the people have right to settle this ques-
tion.
Mr., Gormly read the school law in ref
erence to the celored children when they
number twenty.
A voice-We have twenty.
Mr.. Evart-I move we appoint CON-
mittee to get legal advice. se
A voice-too much already.
Mr.. McGanR-I move this committee
consists of colored men (Laughter.)
Mr.. Cassidy-(sloping over)-I move
that that man is an ass.
Mr.. McGann-(savagely)-Whatl Say
that again. [Cries of GO for him"
Mr.. Hunter moved that there be a sep
arate room for the colored children.
"A voice-"How are you |"
The Chair then appointed the following
Committee in accordance with Mr. Ewarts
motion: Messrs. George Ewart, w. Birch
and E. p Jones
Cries ef-"Let's adjourn"
The eChair-Or-r-der gentlemen.
On motion adjourned to meet at the
call Of the Committee.
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eSSsssseeeesee.ee IsL pBo4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

II HEY never fail, and may be depended upon in
i every case where the monthly flow has been
obstructed through cold or disease. DUPONCO's
GOLDEN PILLS always give immediate relief
being especially prepared for married ladies.
lazy writes: Duponeo's Golden Pills relieved me
in one day, without Inconvenience, like magic
THE GENUINE are now pnt up in LARGE
CWFITE) BOXES containing double quantity OF
Pills, and upon each box you Will find the Revenue
Stamp, amp the words DUPONCO'S GOLDEN PIE.
RIODICAL PILLS, in White Letters without that
NoNE ARE GENUINE.
REMENBEE, the .'Ge,Iuins" is in White boxes.
Full and explicit directions accompany each bex
Price Sl.O0 per box, six boxes $500. Sold by one
Druggist in every town, village, city aud hamlet
throughout the world Sold in Canton by w. B.
F0HE CO, Sole Agents, New City Drug Store.
LADIESl By sending 81 to the Canton Post
Office can have the Pills sent (confidentiallyl 6l
mail to any part Of the country, free Of postage.
None genuine unless the box is signed
s D. HOWE Sole Proprietor, New York.
Sold also by DIR. ]. WATSON. Massillon G. T.
FOGLE. Alliance, and Y. STERNBACHER, Akron
i. ZIMMERMAN & Co., Wooster, o.
iuly27m4
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Tur fact tbat tbe Senate ;s =

TIE fact that the Senate is tie means
that John Sherman shall not be reelec-
ted to the United States Senate, if his op-
ponents have sufficient wisdom and pat
riotism to combine for his defeat-It
means, further, an honest apportionment,
and, therefore, something very unlike the
present scheme, by which l3, 900 Republi-
can voters elect Representative in Con :
gress, while it takes Al 900 Democrats to
do the same thing. Could more outrage
GUS swindle be devised Pit is the very
essence of cheating, done under the hypo-
crisy of moral ideas. What is wanted is
Just apportianment. and we regard the
division of the legislature, as 1T is by the
tie in the Senate, remarkably fortunate,
as it will COMPEL both parties to compro-
mise on fair thing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

Extract from letter written by Rev. Mr.. Cheney,
Chfeapo

lExtract from q letter REV. NNcheyi
chicago.]
have fed from our supplies sent from
the noblehearted people of other cities
families who never knew a want A bride
whom married few weeks ago, with all
the paraphernalia of fashionable wedding,
has come, driven by actual starvation, to
eat at the common table in our basement.
The family of an ex-member Of Congress,
one of our first citizens, who, two weeks
ago supposed himself rich man were, until
the day before yesterday, huddled on the
north pier, where, during the terrible Sun
day night and Monday, they had kept
each other from burning to death by alter
nately throwing water. which, they dipped
up from the lake. My own people are,
manyEof them, utterly ruined. But our
church is safe. Many Of our congregation
who were burned out in business are still
In possession Of their houses But you
cannot realize the character of this fre by
any comparison with any other conAagra-
tion of history. Perhaps the best idea Of
its extent is conveyed by saying that 1t
covered an area about as large as the
whole of New York city from the City
Hall to the southern limit of Central Park
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-02

centuries more than $50, 600 GOO worth Of
real estate has been washed away from the
eastern coast Of England by the encroach-
ments of the sea. A number Of villages
and towns which used to be set down on
the old maps have entirely disappeared.