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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-18
LEa.sEATzvE PROCEEDINGS.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, 1872.
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LEGsSHATITG PROCE&DIHGn
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IT., 1872.
,. l.. SENATE.
The Senate met at IA NJ, President
Ransier in the CHAIR.
Mi, Oardozo introduced q bill &c
amend On Act entitled ;!..'An Act to main
tain and regulate a system OF free com
mon schools in South Carolina"
Mr.. Wimbush introduced bill to
charter within this State the Raleigh
and Augusta Airline Railroad Com
phny.
The following bills were passed: Te
incorporate the town of Mullins, in Ma
rion County; to repeal an ACT entitled
"An Act to provide for the appoin tment
of q Land COMMISSIONER, and to define
his powers and duties;" to incorporate
the Anderson Farmers and Mechanics
Association.
A bill to charter the Union Saving,
Bank. Of Columbia, was postponed.
A. Joint resolution authorizing the en-.
ployment of legal counsel for the prose
ontioh of persons engaged in hand swim
dies was, after long aud animated dis.
eussion, laid on the table.
At q O'Clock P. NJ, the Senate nd.
journed until tomorrow, at IL ri.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL NJ, Speaker
Moses in the Chair.
The following bills were passed: To
authorize and empower the County Com
missioners of Sumter to establish pub
lio road in said County; to provide fol
the redemption Of certain lands in South
Carolina, taken by order Of Gen. E. r..
s. Candy; to authorize Probate Judges
to perform coE.ain duties heretofore per-
formed by Commissioners in Equity.
from the 1st of January, 1869; to incor-
porate the Grand Council of the Inde-
pendent Order of the United Brethren.
The consideration Of the special mes
sage OF the Governor and report of spe-
cial joint committee appointed to inves-
tigate the books, &C., Of Financial Agent
and State Treasurer, was, after consider.
able debate, laid on the table.
Mr.. Turner, from the Committee on
Interpretations, reported favorably on s.
bill to amend an Act entitled IN Act to
incorporate the town Of Cokesbury; to
amend and renew the charter of Mount
Pleasant; to incorporate the Columbia
Jockey Club; to amend an Act renewing
and amending the charters of certain
tOW uS huu villages tucIclu IutuIiOucoS "
incorporate the town of NinetySi to
incorporate the town of Pickens; to Ii
oense the Pawn brokers Association of
Charleston; to alter and amend the char
ter of the town of Hamburg.
MIR. Hurley offered resolution to au-
thorize the Republican Printing Com
pany to furnish each member of the
House with twenty-five copies, in pam
phlet form, of the official proceedings of
the late Ku Klux trials held in this city.
Adopted.
Mr.. Hurley-Bill to incorporate the
Piedmont Loan Association, of Charles
ton County. Referred.
Mr.. Henderson-Joint resolution to
grant certain portion of land in -
County. to the widow and minor chill
dren of Isaac Carleson. Laid over.
A bill to incorporate the Carolina Oil
Company. of Columbia. Laid over.
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The WATKINS TaouPs.-we are really

TIE WATKINS TRouPR.-W are really
gratified to announce that another full
'houss greeted these highly do6plislied
attistes iastnight.;i Acapitars rsdeamsssss-
tiona oflMrs.s sBouttw6ltRs 6igh1ys pSptu.
lar Hidden Hand" Was rendered, III
truly effective style. In the plantation
scene, Mra Lewis. in copjuhotion with
Mr.. Panl. ''brousht do~nthe house," BY
their skilIfnI manipulation OF The voice
and lower limbs The manager hss COL
lected troupe that cannot fail to please
the most discriminating audience. Mr..
Watkins has genefously rendered bene-
ft to the Palmetto Fire Company, of
this city, to assist them in the purchase
OF their steamer. A committee has been
appointed, and tickets placed in the
hands Of the Secretary, Mr.. T. P.
Parse-who will. in turn. ) distribute
them to the different members of the
company, to be disposed of. We need
hardly say, "Work, PalmettoesE' for we
are satisfied that the members will use
their utmost endeavors to fill. the hall,
and thereby materially increase the
steamer fund. We know our citizens
will heartily respond, and not only assist
deserving object, but, ut the same time,
spend delightful evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Watkins will receive the thanks OF
the entire community for their liberality.
q splendid bin is promised. Tomorrow
friday evening has been selected for
the benefit. Tickets can be obtained at
LyBrand's music store. Capt Stanlsy's
"China Hail." @. F. Jackson's s.Little
Store" w. @. Fishers drug store, and
the Columbia Hotel.
PHGSIxAEA. "A Western poet sings:
''The melancholy days have come, the
saddest of the year. when it's too
rough for whiskey slings. too oold for
lager beer"
The following is the statute in the old
Saxon code, referring to leap year:
"Albeit, as often as leape yearre doth
occurre, the woman holdeth prerogative
over the menne in the matters OF court
shippe, love and matrimonie, so that
when the ladye proposeth it shall not be
lawful for the manne to say her nae, but
shall entertaine her PROPOSAL in all guide
oourtesie."
Young men and maidenp, says some
one. make such show on nothing now
a-days that it is almost impossible to
be sure who has something or anything.
The grand essentials to happiness are
something to do, something to love, and
something to hope for.
Self-praise depreciates.
A stunning dinnerAthe gong.
The best oounter-sign-not trust.
False pride is the meaneat of vices.
Some musicians put on more airs than
they can play.
The "census" embraces 100000
women. Who wouldn't be census?
We seldom get into trouble by saying
"too little" but often by saying "too
much" =
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will he glad to aid Justice. Kimpton
can bs made TO pay the State what the
scrip ives, worth, and what I offered him
for the whole OF it-eighty-flve cents
per acre. The laws OF New York will
allow you to arrest him the same as they
have Oonpeliy.
s3Alla5 holestsmen will gladly aid you,
and bopsy you may rid your robbed and
oppressed State from all suoh rulers
Who nre your attorneys il New York
Yours, with respect and esteem, Il.
Ct. F. LEWIS.
A letter from Mr.. John Thompson,
referred to by Mr.. Lewis, was also read.
saying that he had paid at the rate Of
eiehty--four cents per acre for the land
scrip. fs{ ..t,
The speaker then referred 10 the items
Of expenditures entered upon the Trea-
surer's books, rs made under authority
OF the joint resolution authorizing the
Goyernor to organize an armed force for
the preservation of the. peace. &c. He
charged that $3.50. 900 FAD been expend.
ed here, not for the organization and
employment of an armed force, as was
contemplated by the resolution, for not
single company had ever been called
into service, but in support of various
private speoulations-one item being
81, 900 paid to certain agent of one Of
the newspapers in the State. In closing,
Whipper stated that he intended again
to introduce resolutions of impeachment
against the Governor, not that he ex-
peoted to effect anything. for he we'll
knew the power of Scott's gold upon II
majority of the members, but he wished
to have for himself, and to afford to
other honest Republicans. sn opportuni-
ty OF recording their adherence Of the
fraud and corruption that had rendered
forever infamous the character of the
present administration.
Whipper was followed by Speaker
Moses, who rose on question of privi-
lege-not. he said, to nseail the report Of
the Joint Investigating Com mittee, or to
deny the facts aud figures set forth by
them, for he believed the Committee
had oonscientiously discharged their
duty, and were correct in their state
ments, so far as their facts and figures
went; but to defend himself from their
inferences, whereby it was made to ap-
pear that he was participator in tho
frauds connected with the purchase Of
arms and the alteration of the Spring
field, to the breech-loading rifles. He
denied that any of the money had ever
passed through his hands, or that he had
aught else to do with the matter than to
make the contracts as Adjutsnt- General,
under the orders of the Governor, and
he didn't know to this day whether they
had ever been paid.
Jones, of Williamsburg, closed the de-
bate, in a mouthy harangue, of over an
hour. He confined his argument to
charges of corruption upon Bowen,
Whipper and all the members OF the
joint committee. He said that the mat
ter had already cost the State over
$50, 600 in time expended; was nothing
more than pot calling kettle blAck, and
ought to be put stop to at once by
prudent members of the Houne. He
ended his remarks, by moving that the
whole matter be laid on the table; which
was carried by vote of 56 to 18.
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s. G..
Thurs lay Mornink, January Is. 1879;
CanThn9 9he2s set4

9sy Is Cae This he2 sets 81 is ss
!, We lave called the UafoH here the
TOOL Of Kimptoa. Upon the authority Of
Gen. j. B. Dennis, we. make the state
nent that Kimpton loaned L. Cass Car
penter money to purchase the Union,
but that he (Kimpton) considered it q
gift; as he never expected TO get back. q
oent of the money. Now, we may, ask
the Union. is General Dennis right or
wrong? He tells us that he was in New
York at the time, and processes to know.
Tit be true that Kimpton furnished the
money. whose money was it? HIS own
or the States? On his books, to what
account did lie charge the oash? II
Dennis be right. is it to be wondered Mt
that you are the champion and the tool
of Scott, Parker. Chamberlain and
Kimpton? II Dennis be right, ought
you not at once to fold your soiled flag
and hide your diminished head?
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Letters from tho People.


~ Letters from tho People.
FROM UNION. An Ex-Governor Of the
State writes us: .t. l..s....sf.
ST desire to add my testimony to the
boldness. ability and zeal with which
you have conducted the PhGNN. You
will, some day, get yonr reward; in faot,
you have your reward now in the unani-
nous well done Of your fellow-oitizens.
FROM GREENvu1E.-A general of the
Confederaoy, and now distinguished
soldier of the Gross. writes:
II am glad, my dear Colonel, you hold
the editorial pen. The press does so
muck to represent, or to mis-represent,
truth-so much to form our public
Judgment, and 30 much to shape the
minds and morals of our people-that it
ought to be source Of great gratiHca.
ton when Christian gentleman con-
trolls any portion of it. Truth, and the
great principles of Christ, can alone sup
port us under our trials. Expedienoy,
for it's own ends, must ruin US. If we
break the eternal laws of Christ, we will
go down omrselres in the ruin. Our
young men are terribly exposed and pow
erfully tempted. We ought to have these
great words Of our Lord written in every
house: Man does not live by bread only.
but by every word that prooeedeth out
OF the mouth of his God. This rush
and risk to grow rich betrays want of
faith in nobler things than riches. May
God bless your editorials and my SER
MONS"
FROM IIAURENs. of the best far.
mers and stock raisers in the State, and
one of the best citizens of the County,
writes:
"You have no idea of the qualification
feel. while reading your manly articles
exposing the corruption that exists
among those in authority in the State.
All I can say is, well done. faithful
servant.
II am sorry to say That the minions
OF tho most corrupt government now,
known, have commenced their mid
night raids on our people. A nan pro.
Tossing to be IN offioer-an assistant
United States marshal-knocked at the
door OF Mr.. l.. L. Young, about IL
O'clock, night before last. A little son
opened the door, when he asked the
little fellow for his father, who proved
not to be at home. Mr.. A. G.. Young.
y
down from his room, when the fellow
said he must search the house; which he
did e1eotually, even to the closets.
Finding no one, he forced this invalid,
who told him he had been quite siok for
six weeks, to go with him to another
brothers., Mr.. J. M. Young, the father
of John Il. Young, Jr.. who he pro-
fessed to be hunting, at mid .night-in-
snlting him OF least twice, for not acting
precisely as he thought he should, and
finally released him, with the threat
that ho might call for him again, and
carry him to Spartanburg, or perhaps to
Columbia. Gould the most arbitrary
government on earth do worse? Is this
done in the name of liberty, by the
'best Government on earth?' Lay on.
Ihope to live to see the last one OF our
rogues in the -penitentiary. I feel that
You deserve the gratitude of every good
man in the State.''
L
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LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
R. & W. O. Swafield-Oiothing.
Meeting Acacia Lodge.
Meeting Palmetto Fire Company.
Harry Watkins-Theatre.
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DR.. R. Y. Pierce, Of Buffalo. N. Y, sole pro-
prietor Of DR.. Sage's Oatarrh Remedy, has
for over three years offered, through nearly
every newspaper in the United States, q stand
ing reward Of $500 for = case Of Catsrrh in
the head which he cannot cure. That he has
treated thousands Of cases apd had no claims
presented for the reward, from any ono who
has made thorough use OF his means OF
cure, is strong and conclusive evidence that
he possesses sure means Of curing this loath-
some disease. The Catarrh liemedy is sold
by all druggists, or sent by mail on receipt OF
sixty oents.
PRooREss OF THE REvoLUTIoN.-A new light
dawned upon the world with the introduction
OF pLANTATIoN BITTER5 twelve years ago.
Drastic purgation went out-restoration and
renovation came in. The eyes OF the people
were opened to the great fact that the way to
victims, not to place them at its mercy by de.
priying them OF the little strength they have.
It soon. became evident that as means OF in
fueing vitality into the feeble system, regu-
lating the eecretions, curing Indigestion, and
reforming bilious habit OF body, no rnedi-
Gin al preparation thcn known MAS at all COM
parable to the new restorative. Since then
hundreds Of attempts have been made to
rival tho Bitters. They have all failed, and
the GRAND REvoLUrIcN IN MEDICAL TREAT
MENr, which was commenced in 1860, is still
in progress. Nathing can stop 1t, for 1t is
founded on the principle. now universally ac-
kn0wledgea, .aa. phys!cal yiSsr III tho most
formidable antagonist OF all human ailments,
and cxperionco has shown that Plantation
BitLers is a peerless invigorant, as we'll aa the
best possible safeguard against epidemic dis
eases. J1s{S
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FROM DAN TO DEMONSTRATION Charles
ton to Dahlonega, from tho sea-board to the
mountains, can be seen q marked improve
mont in the style of buildings in the last flve
years. Villages and farm houses all present
a more elegant and comfortable appearance.
The reason Is we'll known. It is because in
that period the whole country has learned to
patronize that celebrated manufacturer Of
Doors, Sashes and Blinds. Mr.. p. P. ToALR,
Charleston, Is. O. Jan 16t
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DISCHARGE OF GEN. JoRDAN.-Gen.
Jordan, the Cuban leader. was honorably
discharged by Judge Benedict, of the
United States Circuit Court, in New
York, last week. He was indicted by
the grand jury for violating tho neutral
ity laws, but the witnesses gave false
names and could not be found. A mol
pros. was entered on application of Dis
trict Attorney Davis. Judge Benedict
recommended that the witnesses he in
dicted for perjury, and that the facts be
sent to Washington, with view to ascer-
tain if the Spanish authorities had any
thing to do with the conspiracy against
Gen. Jordan.
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A PRISONER WOUNDED. of the Ku
Klux prisoners, sentenced by Judge
Bryan at the late term OF the Circuit
Court in Columbia, have been sent back
to serve outthoir terms of imprisonment
in the jails of the Counties where their
offences were committed. Fifteen OF
them were sent back to Union, and
started for their iestination on Friday
last. On the way up one of them, while
riding with his arm resting upon the
window of the car, had it violently torn
off by tank or car with which it came
in contact. Medical aid was afforded the
sufferer, and it is hoped that he will re-
cover
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En- Passnnt.

'.But, tho iingling OF the guinea helps the
hnrt that honor feels"
This seems to be the idea OF the cor
rupt organ Of the corrupt ring. This
journal, in its issue of yesterday, having
vaguely intfmated some responsibility
60 waioh II proposed 20 hold us, upon
the frat good opportunity, We were
curious enough to ascertain what was
meant. We were told by "the editor-in.
chief". that ii was legal responsibility.
Tint is. he proposes to sue us for da-
IMAGES. In answer to our charges, it
proposes suit at law. And thus it
hopes to help the hurt that its honor
feels by. the jingling Of our guineas.
We have occasion to soy to this man, Us
we have already said to the "virtuous
Jackson" According to the Constitu-
tion of this State, zoe can plead the truth
in justification for alleged libel.
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SUPREME Counr, WEDNESDAY, January
1.-THE court met at 10 A. M. Present
Chief Justice Moses and Associate Jus.
tices Willard and Wright.
Tho Second Circuit was called. On
motion of the Attorney-General, Mr..
Henry Jones, of Aiken, s. O., was nd.
mitted to practice in the Supreme Court,
and took tho required oath.
Jane McCroa rs. the Port Royal Rail-
road Company. Submitted. MIR. Whip.
per for appellants.
James r. Pringle, respondents. Us.
Edward Il. Dorsey et al, appellant.
Mr.. Pope for respondent. MIR. Baoh-
man for appellants.
At 11.30 A. NJ. tho Court adjourned
till Thursday, Mt 10 A. III.
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The Winnsboro News publishes the
following complimentary notice Of this
hourishing home company:
COLUMBIA. s. O., December IA, 1871.
Messrs. Black G Waring. General Agents
Southern Life Insurance Company, Co.
lumbia, S. c..
GENTLEMEN: It affords me great plea.
sure to acknowledge the courtesy and
promptness with which you have paid
the insurance On the life CT ths late John
W. MeCnnts. 3a
1 heartily commend your company to
all my friends. Its soundness and gene
raj worth are beyond question, and a
policy in it is valuable property to any
person. JAMES B. MoOANTS.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-09-07
HABITS OF THE PRESIDENT
Private Letter from Gen. Leggett.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. %. 1872.
Acj. YIN. s. Harlan, Zanesrille, o.:
In your note of the 24th. inst, you ask mo
to give you the facts in relation to the charge
of drunkenness made against the President BY
one Rev. G. w. Dennison, of this city.
do not hesitate a moment to pronounce
the letter of Dennison tissue of falsehood
from beginning to end. This self-styled
s'Reyereud's' character here would warrant
the presumpti n that his st atement would be
false on such a matter. even if l knew moth
ing of the facts. have, however, as you
well know, been personally we'll acquainted
with Gen. Grant ever since the siege and cap.
ture OF Fort Donelson, in February 1862. I
have known him well, and been with him on
The march, in siege, and battle, in all the
vicissitudes of army life, in the dark days of
gloom and doubt, and in the times of victory
and sunshine. have known him as Presi-
dent, and have met him at almost all hours
and under all crcumstances-in his office, iu
his family, at suppers and dinners, at parties
and receptions, on occasions of business and
occasions of pleasure yet have never. at
any time nor anywhere, seen him show the
slightest indication Of being under the in-
fuence Of intoxicating liquor of any kind.
viii! further say that this is the uniform tes-
| timony of all those who have been with Gen
Grant most, and have known him best.
Very respectfully, NJ. d. LEGdErr.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-09-07

The Confederate organs are
now decorating their columns with
the record of Will C. Moreau, of
Indiana. With much gusto til cy
publish the order Of the War De-
part.nent dishonorably dismissing
him from tho United States ser
vice. There is not the slightest
doubt that Moreau is quite as bad
man as men usually get who
have no more courage than he has;
but does it never occur to these
newspapers that less than two years
ago Mr.. Moreau was their nomi-
nee for Congressional honors in
the Eighth Indiana District, and
received the party support for that
responsible station ? Mr.. Moreau
was not dismissed from the army
since October, 1870, and If he was
good enough then for Democrat
'cmember of Congress, why in tn {
name Of general amnesty is he no,
good enough now TO be private
, in Democratic Convention p
Inter Ocean.
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We are indebted to Mr.. Sumner for a
portly pamphlet of thirty pages, bearing
the imposing title: ''The Presiden tial
Election, Greeley or Grant. Speech OF
Hon. Charles Sumner, intended to be
delivered at Faneuil Hall, Sept. 8, 1872.
1t appears from an examination that the
speech so far failed of its intention that
it was not delivered, Mr.. Sumner not
feeling able to endure the excitement and
fatigue Of q public effort. We do Mr..
Sumner f9ll justice when We say that
there is little in the speech-which is no
speech-that is new or that was not a.
resdy presented with more copious his
torical reference, more minute black let
ter learning, and more frequent allusion
to the classic authors in the lengthy
speech he delivered in the closing hours
Of the last session. We d. our readers
, full justice when we add that they
could not thank US for republishing this
revised effort. 1t is only necessary t.
say that Mr.. Sumner has not seen hi.
mistake, but continues to support Hon
ACE GREELEy.-Cin. Gazette.
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AN aggrieved Methodist brother pro-
tests against our comment on that as
tonishing performance at the Maine
camp-meeting. "My mother and sis
ter have many times in public thrown
their arms around my neck and kissed
me- testities our correspondent. Ii any
man wants to be kissed in camp-meeting
by his mother and sister, we DO not
know that we shall object. 1t is purely
. question Of taste. Most men, VIC i'm
agine, prefer to practice such osculatory
endearments in private and it is seri-
Gus question whether meeting for the
promotion OF holiness which encourages
such violations Of true deIicacy is, on
the whole, to be encouraged. That can
hardly be ''full salvation" which does
not save men from making fools Of them
selves. There was, however, nothing in
the report which VIC quoted which indi-
Gated that these greetings were confined
to re latives, and We have no reason to
b:lieve that they were. The paragraph
has been widely published, and we have
seen no contradiction or explanation oil
tn. Y. Independent.