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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-22

REFORM OR REvoLuT1oN.-Wc have
called for q constitutional convention in
the hope that we may get it, and that
even if it shall be composed of q majority
of Republicans, the issnes before it will
be 30 very grave, that they will not dare
longer to trife with the white minority
in the State, bnt will devise why Of CIV
ing them an elfectual voice in shaping
it's legislation and policy. The white
minority cannot longer consent to be the
mere gamc OF political plundercrs; and
even il the waste, and eXtravagnnce, and
jobbing. and corruption, and bribery be
checked, this is not enough. Much
essential legislation is now neglected
and the intelligent citizens of the State
Justly demand that it be attended to, md
by Legislature moro intelligent, aud
more competent, than tho present one.
We do not depend alone, however, npon
persndsi0n or plain interest, 10 bring
about reform. The effort to persuade
negroes, (as we saw last year sometimes
simply increases their insolence, aud
vanity, aud obstinacy, and stupidity,
and distrust Of white people, aud self
Importance, and general rottenness, aud
utter incapnoity for dealing reasonably
with any subject whatsoever. At least
for the next half century, and until they
acquire some property aud education, it
is rather upon their fears, apd the fears
Of their leaders and advisers, and upon
their fears alone, that the best hope for
the State can bo built. If they prefer
strife, and Lynch law, and assassina-
ton, and cnrsing, and hatred aud vio-
lence, with the certainty Of finnlly going
under, they Gun refuse to do Justice to
the whites, with whom they must live,
and by whom they must ultimately DO
governed. If they desire peace, tho
sooner they do justice tho better. That
is tho simple issue before them. Tho
whites make n reasonable demand, and
they are determined 10 cbtainit. They
will not play hypoorite. They will not
profess what they do not believe. They
will not degrade themselves. Dnt they
must. and they will have voice in their
local government, by minority rcpresen-
tation, or by some other means.
Winnsb0ro Ne,0s.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-22

Col. Albert Pike, OF Arkansas, hns
been the editor and proprietor of no less
than twenty-five different newspapers,
two-thirda Of which he boasts of kill
ing.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-22

Lippman's Bitters are for sale by all drug
glsto and dealers. Depot in Columbia, h. O.,
at GEIaE4 j. MoGREaoR's, Druggists. S18
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Free Swedenboreian, Lecture.

REy: EDWARD PAYsoM WALTON, 6:
1N Virginia. will lecture TONIGHT. at
the Chapel OF tho Nckerson Houte-Subiect:
The Soul, or what Swedenborg learned as
to it's Shape, Substance, anu Abode between
Death and the Judgment embracing an an
swer to the qnery, Where and what are our
Departed Klndred?" .f April "a :
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The Charleston News, in it's advocacy
of minority representation, takes the
ground that no convention is needed for
securing this change in the mode of
voting. It holds that ample net of
the General Assembly would snf1ice to
put the new plan in operation. In this
connection, the Ne,os adds:
*'Already We hear, on all sides, e1-
pressions Of warm approval of the effort
to secure the adoption of that plan
which gives to minorities their Just
share Of representation. The Columbia
Union is in favor of it. The Radical
organ in this oity is in favor of it. &C.
vernon Scott likes the idea. And all the
conservative papers which have spoken
heartily commend the movement. There
seems to be no difference Of opinion,
Epon this subject. amongst intelligent
and well-meaning men. They admit
that minority representation is practica-
ble. and is, as fer as it goes. certain
way Of giving to wealth and intellect
their ft share in the Legislation and 60
vernment OF the State. And if it can
be proved, besides, that its operations
will be as speedy as they are sure, we
think that the people will have found in
cumulative voting plain, simple and
practicable remedy for the worst evils
which oppress them. !"
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COZ IIl7fllNl!ZlI[BIA. IlN!ZI[B .|S. G.
Saturday Morning, April 20. 1871.
Proportional Representation.

Proportional Representation.
The adoption OF the principle of pro-
poftional representation would no doubt
contribute in no small degree to the al
deviation OF the fundamental evils CON
neoted with the situation in this State.
But to mske:this means OF relief pEaoti-
scable.4a convention the people is q
necessary preliminary measure. We are
pleased to observe the favor with which
this improved method OF voting has
been received. Men Of both parties
.concede the wisdom and the utility of
the measure. Other expedients may be
necessary to meet the emergencies of
the hour. But in view of the peace and
prosperity OF the State, which all right
minded citizens desire to see placed upon
"a firm basis. it is to be hoped that the
,publio mind will not lose sight of the
great principle of representative reform
embraced in cumulative voting. In our
Judgment. it will be found more praoti-
cable and much easier thus to take the
sting out OF universal suffrage than, in
this day and country, to restrict it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-22
Approved March 0, 1871.

No AMNESTY. The following terse and
pungcnt article, from the Washington
Patriot, contains much homo truth. It
is scattering rebuke to the revolution
lists in Congress-, and the fanntical con-
stituency who uphold them:
Notwithstanding the decided vote of
tain limitations. the Radical minority of
the Senate decided III caucus, yesterday,
not to allow the bill to be considered.
Twenty men, not representing one-third
Of the chamber, were powerful enough
to bind the will OF vast majority
against this measure of common justice
and reason. Every candid Radical press
in the country. every member Of that
party claiming the least degree of states
mnnship, and every wise counsellor.
have urgently recommended this conces-
sion. After six years of prescription
and persecution, during which time nIl
the best men of the South have been ex-
cluded from Office, and been debarred
"ny participation in the management Of
their own nffnirs, the Senate now brands
them anew and continues the work Of
exclusion.
"How is it possible, after putting the
former slaves over their masters, and eie-
waiting ignorance, vice and corruption TO
the highest dignities, to expect abject
submission on the part Of the superior
race when it has thus been purposely dc.
graded2 It would seem as if the party
in power was exhausting perverse in
genuity to stir up tho bad passions of q
people whom they sock not only to SUB
jugate, but to dishonor Congress has
substantially passed the most atrocions
bill that ever disgraced the American
statute book. It strikes down oil the
cherished rights of the citizen and oil
the safeguards Of liberty which the Con-
stitution has hitherto scrnpulously
shielded. And not satisfied with this
statute which bristles all over with pains
and penalties, the work of revolution
ary cabal, there is superadded to the tor
ture the refusal of that poor amnesty
which all just men have demanded for
years, not as measure of generosity,
but as one of practical wisdom, far more
important to the Government than to
the parties who might receive the tardy
and reluctant boom"
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Lost,
NN the 2lst, DIAMOND PIN, single stone
~ ho finder will be literally rewarded by
leaving it at this office. April 229
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LECTURE. readers will notice
the advertisement of free lecture on
Swedenborgianism, tonight, at the
chapel of the Nickerson House. Judg-
ing from the fattering terms in which
these lectures are referred to by our ex.
changes from Charleston, Savannah and
other cities, we have no hesitancy in
commencing them to the thinking minds
Of our community. Whatever may be
thought OF the system unfolded by
Swcdenborg. tho most intellectual peo-
pie have been it's abettors. The s wan
nah Republican speaks OF the ''iarge and
intelligent audiences" and of the
marked interest manifested by thinking
minds" Of that city, in Mr.. Walton's
lectures. The Columbus SIN repeatedly
eulogises them, and says 'Mr. Walton
is entitled to the cordial regards of the
Southern people by his faithful and suo.
cessful efforts in endowing tho Presi-
dental chair Of the late General r. j..
Lee, of Washington College; having
raised, wo are informed, 500. 900 for the
"Lee Endowment Fund" Let the in
tellect of Columbia be fairly represented
at these lectures.
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a SalesWoman or Miliiner Wanted.
nNE who is fully competent Of attending
~ in Millinery Store can find employ
mont by applying to Mrs. "A. McCoRM1oK,
Main street. Mono but o competent person
need apply. MRS. A. MCCORMICK.
April 81
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Congress has failed to extend to the
South the measure OF relief and justice
embraced in amnesty. In spite of the
efforts of Democrats and Conservative
Republicans, the bill, even Of partial
amnesty. failed of the votes requisite to
make it Law. But Congress has passed a
,forcs bill, containing some provisions
harsh aud stringent and violative of the
gust powers of the General Government.
1t is creditable to Senator Robertson and
TO Senator Sawyer that they advocated
the amnesty bill. Senator Robertson
made repeated and persistent efforts to
secure the passage of the amnesty bill.
We observe that Senator Robertson also
voted against the. force bill, on account
ef one OF its provisions. When the
question came up in the Senate: Shall
: the bll pass2 Mr.. Robertson said:
"a had intended to vote for this bill,
and desired to do 80. but the striking
out Of tho last clause Of the sixth SEQ
tdon, thereby making it necessary that
every man in the South, before sitting
ON a, jury in. the United States Courts
shall take the test oath, will prevent my
voting for the passage OF the bill. The
sixth section of the bill provides:
-sEvery such juror shall, before enter
ing upon any such inquiry, hearing, or
trial. take and subscribe an oath in open
court that be has never, directly or indi-
rectly, counseled, advised, or voluntarily
aided any y-such combination or oonspi-
xaoy; aud each and every person who
shalla take, this. oath. and shall. therein
swear falsely. shnll be guilty of perjury.
''That provision, to my mind. is broad
enough to secure a proper jury; but if
goa require all the jurors to take the
test oath, the result will be to prevent
come Of our best citizens from sitting on
ehe jaries. In my judgment. the men
throughout the South, particularly in
my State, are as honorable as any class
of people in this country, and am will
ling TO llet' sit on "a Jury ila q case like
this any man there who can subscribe
She oath provided for in this section.
We want intelligent men as jurors; and
If jury is confined to ignorant men,
they may be honest. but they may not be
nbls to do justice according to.law. Tie
bill standing as it does in this respect,
shall be compelled to vote against it"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-22

Feed Oats.
G00 BUSHELS prime heavy OATS, for
WV sale low. E. HOPE.
April 21
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Hay! Hay!
TU6T received another lot Of fine Eastern
- HAY, which will be so!d Low for each. I
have also on hand q lot OF COW PEAS, suita-
BILE for feeding or planting.
]. D. BATEMAN,
April % St At Columbia loo House,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-22

Ladies and Children'a Dresses.
NlHE undersigned has just opened another
DRESSES AND SUITS for Ladies' and Chit
dren. They have been generally admired.
Call and see them.
MRS. A. MCCORMICK,
April 20 Nearly crrcoite Kinard's,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-22

SuPnEME CoUnr, April 81. The court
met at 10 AM. Present-Chief Justice
Moses and Associate Justice Wright.
The court having received intelligence
of the death of his Honor Judge Plat,
OF Second Circuit. adjourned i'll respect
to his memory.
Adjourned until Monday, oath. 10 a.
M., when the Second Circuit will be
called.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-22
Dancing School.

Dancing School.
"a MONS. BERGER, Artist in Dancing,
A has the honor OF informing tho ladies
fabEgA and gentlemen Of Columbia that he will
as< NAs's<a open DANCING SCHOOL here on the
oath inst. Every one will be taught to walk,
move. dance gracefully and properly. Best
references given. For particulars and circu-
lars. apply at Hendrix House. April 20
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-22

Seegers' Beer
DON'T contain Strychnine. tits pure. and
~ warranted to be 30. March IL
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IL,
sidewalks shall be necessary, the width
thereof. aud the manner of construction
shall be designated and regulated by said
Town Council; and, for default or re.
fusal, after reasonable notice, to make
and keep i'll good rcpnir such sidewalks,
and to close in such lot or lots, tile Town
Council may cause the same to be made
or put i'll repair, and require the owner
to pay the prico of making or repairing;
aud tho said Town Council are hereby
empowered to sue for and recover tue
sumo, by action of debt. in any court of
competent jurisdiction: Provided, That
such contract for making or requiring is
let to the lowest bidder.
SEC. l1G. The Interdant and Wnrdens
OF said town, or majority of them,
shall have full power to grant or refuse
such licenses to keep tavern, or retail
spirituous liquors in the corporate limits
of said town, upon such conditions and
under such circumstances as to then,
shall seem proper and right: Prorided,
That in no instance shall the price of
license to keep q tavern or to retail spirit
uous liquors, be less than the amount
established by the State, and nll moncys
paid for licenses and for fines and for.
feitures shall be appropriated for the
public use OF said town Provided, That
the Intendant and Wardens duly elected,
shall not have power to grant any Ii.
censes to keep tavern or retail spirituons
liquors to extend beyond the term for
which they have been elected, and they
shall have power to regulate sales at auc-
tion. within the corporate limits of the
town, and to grant Licenses to auction
GERS, itinerant traders, to keepers OF
hotels, livery stables, billiard tables, ten
pin alleys. or other kinds of gnmo of
hazard. skill or chance; they shall havo
the full md only power to impose tux
on all shows and exhibitions for gain or
reward within the corporate limits of
said town.
SEQ. III. Tho Iptendant and Wardens
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TOWN; OF BRANCHvILnE.

their successors in Office, hereafter to be
elected, may have common seal, which
shall be affixed to all their ordinances,
may sue and be sued, plead and be i'm
pleaded in any Court Of Justice in this
State, and purchase, hold, possess and
epioy to them and their successors, in
perpetuity, or for any term of years, any
estate, real. personal or mixed, and sell.
alien or convey the same: Pyorided,
The same shall not exceed, at any one
time, the sum of ten thousand dollars;
and the said Town Council shall have
authority to appoint, from time to time,
as they may see fit, such and 30 many
proper persons to act as Marshals or
Const8bles of said town, as the said
Council may deem necessary and expe-
dent, for the preservation OF the pence,
good order, and police thereof, which
person ., so appointed, shall, within the
corporate limits of said town, hive the
power and privileges, and DO subject to
nll the obligations, penalties aud regula.
tions provided by the law for the Office
Of Constable, and shall be liable to be
removed at the pleasure Of said Council;
and the said Town Council shall have
power to establish, or authorize the
establishment of o market house i'll said
town, and the Town Council, or tho said
Intendant and Wardens in person, any
one or more of them. may authorize and
require any Marshal of the town, or
Constable, specially appointed for thnt
purpose, TO arrest and commit t. tho
guard house, for term not exceeding
tweuty-fonr hours, my person or per-
sons who, within the corporate limits Of
said town, may be engaged in a breach
of tho peace, any riotous or disordery
conduct, open obscenity, public drunk.
enness, or any conduct grossly indecent
or dangerous to the citizens Of said
town, or any of them; aud it shall be The
duty Of the Town Marshals or Consta-
bIes to arrest and commit all such
offenders, when required so to do, and
who shall have power to call to their
assistance the posse comitntus, if need be,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-22
Farms for Sale.

No. 6SO.-Choice farm small but rich and des!rble
new frame residences spring 20 acres in timber 40 IN
cultivation, So miles from Knoxville. Price, z,0VO-
time on part of purchase money.
No. 669-An excellent farm conveniently near hnoN-
willie in good neighborhood and fine order; building
and fences new fruit water and timber of first quality.
About IT'S acres S6000 Desirable in every respect.
No 66S-A No. L farm near MOrristown; 46S acres
suitable for division in several farms if re quired $50
No. 6s-Farm of $50 acres five miles from Knoxville
only $1,000.
No. 596-S2,5O0. $50 acres; 100 in cultivation good
water and TIMBER fair budin rs. An excellent stock
farm, and sold on easy terms. l6 miles from Knox
vile: Az miles from railroad station.
No. 5lU-A "a acre homestead, log house and stables,
Is acres in cultivation good fruit trees, spring and
branch through the land, Turnpike road schools
and churches. Price $500.
No. 591--Exceent farm, over 200 acres; brick resi-
dence, large barn and level productive limestone
land 81 miles from Knoxville $1,000 One half cash.
No. 524-A choice farm of 200 acres near Concord.
The best upland SOIL good timber and waternd de-
sirable location. - .. -------. 49,.
No 9-A river farm of $50 acres strong SOIL 90
in cultivation, timber very heavy and valuable
No. Oh. LOO acres valley land and choice uplana
300 acres In cultivation and most of the remainder nj
for clearing. miles from Cinch river % acres now
set in clover. bargain is offered in this property as
stock and grain farm. % miles from Knoxville.
NO 59-2Q acres, well arranged for division into two
farms, near JonesborO. The land is good and highly
trees two handsome houses of rooms EACH ITO acres
in cultivation. five springs. Price $780,
No 5S-Farm of 400 acres of strong soil, Album liant
sunply of good water and timber.
100 Farms in Cumberland county. Plateau land
5000 Acres in Morgan county.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-22

The Nation states fairly the judgment
of the honest men of the country of the
value of the services rendered by the New
York Times in the war that it waged al
most single-handed for a long time upon
the millionaire thieves of Tammany, who
are now beaten, andso Inundated that the
whole pack of New York papers are upon
them:
"Whatever the termination of the affair,
the results which have already been
achieved entitle the New York Times to
the hearty thanks of every man in the
community. There is no instance in the
history of Journalism of an assault so sue
cessful and SO courageous and determined
by asingle newspaper upon so great an evil,
and it gives us an idea of what the press
might accomplish in driving knaves out
of politics, if it were united and untram-
meled by party obligations"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-22
The VagabOnd Sage,

An old man of very acute physiognomy
answering to the name of Jacob Wilmot,
was brought to the police court. His
clothes looked as though they might have
been secondhand in his youthful prime,
for they had suffered more from rubs of
the world than the proprietor himself.
"What business ?n
"None; Pm traveller
ga vagabond, perhaps
"YOu are not far wrong. Travellers and
vagabonds are about the same thing, The
difference is the latter travels without mo-
ney, and the former without brains" ~
"Where have you travelled ?' r
"An over the continent
"For what purpose?" Hrs #
Conservation"
"What have you observed?p .
"a little to commend, much to ,cenSure
and great deal to laugh att H
"Humph! what do you commend ?"
GA handsome woman who will stay at
home; an eloquent preacher that will
preach short sermons; a good writer that
will not write too much; and fool that
has sense enough to hold his tongue r
"What do you censure 81
"a man that marries girl for her fine
clothing; youth who studies medicine
while he has the use of his hands; and the
people who will elect drunkard to office. !"
"What do you laugh at?'
I" laugh at man who expects his posi-
ton to command that respect which his
personal qualifications and qualities do not
merit"
, He was dismissed. ID
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-22

No. 561.-65O acres heavily -timbered land near
French Broad River with one of the best waterpowers
in the State mill now on the properly, Much of the
land valuable for farming several good buildings VI
No. 642.-Cotton Factory complete, with Saw and
Grist Mills dwellings for operators 200 acres OF land
excellent power Close to the East tennessee VIZ
ginia and Georgia Railroad Price, $35, 900.
No 661. $45O0-Very valuable farm and mills, eight
miles from Knoxville 10 of good land in cultl-
yatiOn 200 acres in heavy timber, frame dwelling
large barns water power equal to 15horse pow
and never-failing 0ne-third cash; balance cas-
terms. zee. I'd. . ....r I'D. .---- .r.tt. =
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-22
For Rent;

Forty acres neat residence, six rooms; large mead
ow excellent water and fruit $500 year. Lies ID
sight of the city.
Farm of $50 acres 100 in cultivation; 16 miles from
Knoxville from Clinton water, fruit, large barn,
meadow small dwelling $500 year. and ~ acres to
be seeded down.
No. 1925 acres of land, with good timber md wa
ter 80 acres fit for cultivation and good soil. II miles
from Knoxville Small house and stable. Some fruit.
Price $3.50.
The steam mill property, large and convenient build;
ing powerful engine admirable location on Railroad
and Turnpike road. Building and machinery in good
order. Large lot.
Fifty acres in cultivation Is in wood land, miles
from the city; new cottage j In clover
spring, some fruit trees productive land.
Eight acres one mile from Market Square; well
MANFRED, and well lying land. Rented with or with
out a neat cottage.
Several farms from four to twenty miles from Knox
ville ranging from 80 to 800 acres, in cultivation.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-22
University Avenue.

This new street, the handsomcst ever laid out in
East Tennessee, will soon be opened for half mile
in length few choice building Iites, of from one to
terms.
Some choice building Sites with view of the river
at low rates
for
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-22
TERMS OF DAILY PAPER.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Ten lines, solid Nonpareil, to constitute square.
One Square, each insertion
~ Special rates on application for advertisements
by the year or month.
Local Notices ten cents per line each insertion.
City Notices five cents per line each insertion.
All advertisements due after first insertion.
Yearly advertisements payable quarterlv. All other
advertisements payable demand after first in
sertion-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-22
Descriptive Price List of 1000
Properties now offered for sale.

INFORMATION FREELY FURNISHED.
No. 616 Farm in the Big Valley, six miles from
Clinton. Good soil, water, timber and fair improve
ments. 90 acres in cultivation. $500.