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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-24

that il they would entrpst the leader.
ship to himself, Gen. Chesnnt and
Others, not one letter should be altered
OF all the Acts and Laws giving them
foil recognition, to citizenshipasin the
fullest sense ever enjoyed by the
whites. Re, then, from the mani
iestations OF big hearers, saw signp Tor
hope. and felt that the welfare OF
South. Carolina depended poon the
whites gaining and deserving the CON.
Rdenoe OF tho blacks. At the same
meeting, Benjamin Randolph, a c.
lored man from Ohio, was present,
BE followed Gen. Kezahaw in epeech,
and said that in the interest OF bis
r.c", he could not refrain from ex-
pressing surprise at the liberal senti.
ments expressed by the former slave.
owners. and if the whites would ccme
up to the promises then made, he adj
vised his people, as their friend, to
take them by the hand.
"Bnt one, Q. g. Cowen, Dsmocrnt
and ex-rebel, was present. He COM
piain6d that Randolph was off the
track, and, addressing the crowd, after
Randolph had concluded. he sho wered
his eloquence in abuse of slavery, aud
labored to show that the colored peo.
pie would again be brought to bond.
age if they followed the lead of suoh
men as Chestnut and Kershaw. On
that uight, under the auspices OF
Bowen, was inaugnrated the first
Union League in kershaw County,
and, until quite recently, the manipu
lators Of the League had full posses,
sion Of every colored mans vote,
which he regretted to say had been
used for the worst Of purposes.
"Of course, with such influences to
contend with. the whites, who were
willing to lead to honest governmsnt,
were pnwerlcss. They had honestly
tried, and, if they were afterward com
| PEELED to stand aloof, the fault rested
not with them
plan to introduce good govern
ment was conveyed in few words,
anu could not be improved if eIabo-
rated upon rcams of paper. The whole
secret lies in securing confidence be-
tween the two races, and this, we are
happy to believe, is rapidly coming
about:
1T must be admitted that We are two
peoples. The c?iored people, too,
have the majority, and will have it for
years to come. It is also recognized
fact that tho State Government, by
their votes. has been placed in bad
hands. We are now called upon to
ask, how can we better this condition
What shall we do to rescue the good
old State2 Whit shall We do to intro.
duce good government, in order 10 en-
JOY its benefits? We must secure the
cooperation of all good citizens. II
we make race line, we necessarily put
it out OF our power to help ourselves.
There is but one way, and that plan
have ever advocated.
"The colored people of South Caro-
lima ought not to claim the exclusive
right to govern the State. The whites
possess the property, sngacity, expert
ence and all other qualifications to en-
title them to be permitted to assist in
wise administration. The colored
people ought not to arrogate 20 them
selves exclusive rights. Nor should
the whites arrogate to themselves the
exclusive right to govern the blacks.
Hence, you must establish confidence
between the races ns the only means OF
securing fair and honest government. "
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LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
John Mckenzie-Just Received.
John Agnew Il Son-Groceries.
Obid Jenkins-Oysters.
Witcofsky e Baxter-Fruits. &c.
Ditson & Co.-Music.
g. J. Laurey-Fruits, &c.
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Il would not be woman, for then
I could not love her." says Montaigne.
Lady NJ. w. Montague says: "The
only objection l have to be man is
that l should then have to marry O
woman"
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Saturday. nights. always. .bu.x.aud

-.-Satnkday. nighti8- -alHayaa .busy-and
cheerful one in our city. Aud why
not? It is the last night Of the week
apishirg Sp night. The business man
leaves his counting room with a good
bye to dull care for one day at least
a farewell: to musty ledgers and per-
picking figures. The laborer blithely
handles his tools, for he knows that
rest will come with the morrow. The
professional man gathers his papers
together and prepares cash score for
Monday. The clerk looks forward @
his Sunday dress, lis Sunday dinner,
his Sunday walk, his Sunday evening
chat with her. And the minister goes
over his Sunday sermons, touching
them here and there bit-wonderinp
how it will take! for 10! mel he mortal,
and ministers are but men.
SUPERVISORS OF ELECTION In the
United States Circuit Court, Thurs
day. tho following Supervisors of
Election were duly appointed:
R!caEANr CnUNTy bis, Ward
l-Conservative. W. 81. Gibbes; Re.
publican, W. r. Jones. Columbia,
Ward 2-Conservativc. w. G. Swat
field; Republican, Henry B. johnson.
Columbia. Ward 3-Conservative,
J. 9. Marshall; Republican. J. Z.
JiIisou. Columbia, Ward 4.-Cor-
servative, Geo. Capers; Republican,
". e. WiSs. Acton-Con seryative,
Richard Singleton; Republican, Allen
Green. Gadsden-Conservative, Ed
ward Moo. Clarkson; Republican, s.
+. White. Hopkins-O Conservative,
Henry T. Yates; Republican, O. D.
Lowndes. Trenholm's-Conserv
James Campbell; Republican, Daniel
Davis. Camp Ground-Conservatiye,
Preston Bookter; Republican, John
Fust. KilliRn n's-Conservatise e, Levy
Sharp; Republican. W. w. Enznlinger.
Da7is'-Conservative. Edward Perci-
val; Republican, S. z. Stratton. Gar
ner's-Conservutivc, Samuel G. Hen.
ry, Republican, Andrew Davis.
TAXABLE Property IN RICubAND
County. The following is statement
OF the assessment of the real and per.
sonal property in this County, as made
by the County Board of Equalization
for the year 1874:
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HOTEL ARRIVALS, October 23.-Co.
tnn,6ia Hotel.-Frank Miller, N Y;JT
Settle, Baitimore;G G II Trenholm, s G;
Jas d Walker, Norfolk; ] A PEBBLES,
n Q; Alfred Poon, Fla; John W Brnff,
Q G Bristow, Baltimore; Samuel Loeb,
Cincinnati; Edward Gage. Charles
ton; G w Thames and wife, Whining
ton; Wm Munro, Union;J J NJ Morgan.
city; John E Thames and wife. E B
Seabruok, Charleston; Land, J M
Seigler. G & q r r; W ITO Wood
ward, E T Woodward. s G.
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"A most heart.ronding tragedy oc.
Cured in the upper part of L,urens,
on last Saturday. the 18th inst, re.
shifting in the drowning OF little son,
aged tive years, of Cot. a. w. Burn.
side, which brings deep grief to the
community where it occurred.
Subscribe for the PuESIX.
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Total personal property 2.145, ,970
TAXABLE REAL ESTATE OF RICHhAND
COUNTY, JCLY I, 1874.
Acres. Value.
Arabic lands. ...... 49, PA $470, ,294
Meadow and pasture
lands. -. 1888 6l,63s
Wood, unouitivated
and marsh lands. .25S. 1856 837.276
Total. l........... .3l5. 289 81 1868, ,207
Buildings. number
: STA. -. 222.746
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Total value, lands and
buildings ...... 81 ,591, ,953
CITY OF COLUMBIA
Number. Value.
Lots lie. 5.007 81. .663. 257
Bnild'gs 1892 1874, .638. .O69
Total. city and County. So. .23o, ,o22
REcAPITULArIoN.
Total real estate, city and
County. .s5. .230, ,022
Total personal property. -. 2,lA5, $40
railroad property. $4,000
Grand total taxable pro-
perty, 81, ,849, ,992
Last years total. .......... .S8. .744 ,022
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Go AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. Stand
back while We think about it. It is a
sight not easily forgotten. It makes
the lips smack, the eyes sparkle, and
the appetite grow brisk. We have
seen all the varieties OF tropical and
other fruits that are seasonable at Mr..
Mckenz;e's confectionery. Grapes,
bananas, apples, raisins, figs. nuts of
oil kinds; in fact, anything in the frnit
line that one can possibly wish for.
Candies Of all kinds, French and do
mestic, with spots, specks, stripes and
colors, round, Hat, thin, thick, long,
short. large and small. This is the
season Of the year when fruits, nuts
and candies are enjoyed at home by
adults and children. aid tonight. tho
long looked for Saturday night, ia the
time to lny in your supply Tor the next
day. Read Mr.. McKsnzie's card, and
select from his complete list of good
things.
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necessary to render any public instru-
ment valid, unless by special enact.
ment to that effect. Is it possible that
the entire machinery of the Govern.
ment is at the mercy OF single officer,
to move, or to be checked entirely, at
MS uncontrolled will. or even whim2
1t follows conclusively that under the
statute, all that is necessary to render
these commissions valid is The signature
@ the Goosrnor. The custom of seal
ing all commissions is, at the utmost.
nothi ng but custom, and anyhow, is
merely of the nature, as said before,
OF the recording of paper.
It may be that the Secretary will say
that he is not absolutely refusing in
every case, but only refusing to oct
until he is instructed in his duty by
the Courts. But this course would re.
suit in q comPlete stoppage Of the en-
tire State Government; and the Score.
tary may gravsly consider whether he
is willing to take upon his individual
shoulders the burden Of 80 tremendous
responsibility. It is manifestly his
duty to countersign the commissions
OF the Governor, and to leave it to the
Courts to say afterwards whether the
Officers chosen by this method or under
ihis system are properly or improperly
exercising the functions to whioh thew
have been chosen by the people. The
Secretary has no right to review the
acts OF the Governor. and incurs no
responsibility in obeying his order in
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-15
SIT Works like a Charm"
RENNE'S k nA1N MAGIC OIL

This is a remedy every family should have In the
house to use in Of emergency. ii Is purely
vegetable and may be used internally or eX'er-
naly 1t is not an oi Y, sticky substance, but clean
delicious and sate TO use. even ia Inexperienced
hands As all external IT medy. when freely used
1t pcnetrates through the absorbents TO the seA' %
uaiu causing free circulation, ana CAV hg 10 Ntih'
enrd and oyeT-s.raineI cords and muscles htN NE
and elias lefty; it sheahs infamed ana bruised sur
faces and cures ain as water quenches IRE 1T!
II for ,-
WnrSus SPANS NEURALGIA
SOKES. tBICk II THE bAtA' NM lIo4i'
BIS HEADACHE STIFF johns
or any other kind OF pain or lameness. As an in-
tcrual rumcd, 1t operates as kind. dihuslve soda
tive il tones and correcs the stomach, aids diges-
ion and readily cures
CoLIC, tRAAf>' toI"hs
CHoLERA MoRBUs, INDIGESTION. SORE THROAT
and in fact all aches and pains that flesh is heir to.
lb,. Immediate and faithful Use of Renne's Pam
KILLING Magic Oil IN of emergency, will often
save a life or long and tedious sickness. Inc
prnuiue Rcnnv'- Magic Oil Is put up only IN panel
bottles with the name blown in the giass, ana up
on the bottle finely engraved steel plat label,
upou which j. the likeness of VIM hennc. All
other Magic Oils counterfeit or worthless iml-
,tstioHs. Iail for Denne's Magic OIL where You
usually TFade IL j. put up in three sizes; " rial,
Medium and Large" size. WILLIAM RENNE
& SONS. Sole ProprietOrs and Manu- aeturers,
PlI>Held, Mass Wl"d@"lE
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Nervous Debility.

depressed, irritable state OF mind: weak ner-
yous exhausted feeling; no energy or nima1on
confused head, weak memory, often with debllita-
ting, involuntary discharges. The consequence OF
excesses, mental overwork or indiscretlons. ms
NERVOUS DEBILITY finds p sovereign cure IN HUM
ptprv,s homeopathic SPECIFIC, No. %. 1t tones
nm the SYSTEM arrests discharges, dIspels the men
tai gloom and despondency, and reIuyenaes the en-
tire system 1t It's perfectly harmless and always
efficient Price SIS, for package of five boxes and
a large % vial of powder, which is important Ill
old serious cases I; or 81 per single hox Sold by
ALL Druggists or sent by mail On receipt OF price
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC MEDICINE
CO., No. 56a, Broadway, n, Y.
Fol Jale by otto Grotjan IS Illinois Street. Benser
A. Thomas c speidcl anu E Brennert, Rock Island
and j 5 Richards. Moline. 3-idmwf&wly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-15
AT THE HARPER HOUSE.
BEN HARPER, Proprietor.

Among the arrivals at the Harper are
" II Sharp, Fl T Fuller. F McGrath, Vice
Pres't " URR, G S Darlington, } W
Norton, Fl S Barlow, D L Morgan, ) Il
Marvin, Chicago; n NJ Lands Toledo /, = =
W Block, New York Col j Dement,, ; Z
Els. Dixon; J W Jones, A Rothchilds,
Cincinnati, B H Williams, Peoria ) ii
Hacolmb, Fairfield 1 Fest, Milwaukee
A Newton, u Williams, Des Moines
Chas LaRue. Denver, Col; J Humphrey
Baton Range, La,,' F Ketehi1gmamp,; ~ que
p Kevill. Boston; " S Goodhue, St Paul
c " r Ford, Boston; G Fl Crosby Grin
nell; w W Webster, Muscatine a I
lDeane and wife, Galva; Major Jas Allan
J H Dresser, Geneseo; L Lowery ant
wife, Port Byron; T L Holmes, QUINCY
G INDIAN, Milwaukee; } Halstead, Ma
son City; w H Van Epps, B II Shaw
Dixon Mrs E c Nye, Cambridge, Mass.
| r Hanna, Muscatine.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-15

Sher1t 6EeSluS st1ia AiAS -
There are two desperate characters in
our county jail awaiting trial at the coming
term who are excee dinghy anxious to get
away-ln fact there are six there who
would much rather be at large than take
their chances before a jury of II honest
citizens They possess themselves OF every
possible means OF digging out. Some of
them with piece of iron wrenehed from
their iron bed couch managed to pick out
the cement hCtween the layers of stone III
t, cell for the purpose of getting into an
adjoining cell which is unocupled, and
mad a door which was cut Of order Sher
if Huesing will have that door and all
doors and locks made secure AT once. Our
iail is not entirely safe The walls of the
cells should have been made, either Of riv-
tied plates OF iron. or OF whole stone, like
the Peoples Bank vault. Something
could probably be done to make /; more
secure.
Ga Sunday morning Sheriff Huesiug
permitted these uneasy fellows to have
walk in the corridors. But it soon became
necessary for him To go in aud quell rlotouS
proceedings lie told them hrmly that he
wished u treat them with all the humanl
ty possible. consistent with their safe keep
ing aud he had given them a chance Tor &
little exercise aud recreation ON Sunday
but if they abused it he would be COM
pellcd to return them to their cells. They
at once became obedient to rules, but the
two who are shackled together begged hare
To he separated. and, if he pleased, shack
Led separately. The sheriff declined thei.l
request. They then said they could breah
their shackies any minute they wished Il
Though they have not done So since the
new sheriff took charge. Huesing replied
Very well-break them if you wish.l an
prepared with others which are stronger
and they will be increased in strength til
you connot break them. 1t is my business
to keep you. wish to d. so with all tn,
ccu.fort to yourselves which | can-but
must keep you.
The jail ought to be strengthened in it
weak points.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-15
Schenck's Mandrake Pills

viii be found to possess those quantities necessary
TO the total eradication of all bilious attacks
prompt to start the secretons of the liver and give
A healthy tone TO the entire system. Indeed, 1t Is
70 ordinary discovery in medical science TO nave
invented a remedy for these stubborn complaints,
which develop all the results produced by hereto
fore freq use OF Caomel, a mineral Justly dreaded
nv mankind. and acknowledged to be destructive
In tina extreme TO the human system. That the
properties of certain vegetables comprise all the
yirfues of calomel without its injurious tendencies
il now an admitted fact, rendered innisputable by
scientific researches; and those who use the Man
drake Pills will be fully satisfied that the best mtd
lcincs are those provided by nature in the common
Eerbs and roots of the fields. $500
These pills open the bowels and correct all tlous
arrangements without salvation or ny OF the III
iuri ms effects of colonel other posons. The Sc
erection of bile is prou oed by these pills rs Will be
seen bv the altered color of the stools, and dlsap
pearing of the sallow complexion and cleansing OF
| the tongue -, 80
| Ample directions for use accompany each box OF
| pills. Co. =. ,ho;~
| er ncfpaI Office, corner Sikh and Arch streets
| philadeIphia and for sale by all druggists ana
| dealers Price Is cents per box
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-15
To Shake. or Not to Shake ?

Ave. that Is he question. Is it better to culver
from head to foot in the paroxysms OF feVer anu
acme or to Danish the atrocious disease by course
of that standard anti febrile remedy, Hostetters
Biters. There cannot be much doubt as to the re-
sponse of the malaria-stricken to this inquiry
From every locality on this continent whose In
habitante ore tormented with the shivering plague
comes an increasing demand for the only genuine
preventive and eradicant of malaria provdetn ny
lpnianae The denizens of fever and ague dlstriels
vail know how utterly Inadequate to do more
than give brief spite are the so'cailed remedies
of The faculty. Quinine, arsenic hismuthnw "a
oro tha." hut y isonous palatives, which cease al
Ter time to produce any beneiciyl effect Whatever
and If persisted In wreak irreparaole mischief upoi
the system. Everywhere they are being aoandohce
nv ntellirhnt persons and that genuine vegetable
snecdc Tor intermittent and remttent disease, HOS
letters Bitters, substituted in their place
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-15
UNION GOSPEL MEETINGS.
Disturbance in Public Places.

The usual large and interested audience
was present last evening at the Methodist
church, Rev. VIM. A. Spencer preached
a Shorthand searching sermon from that
wonderful text in the last chapter IN the
bible Revelations KILT.
The interest outside the church mem
bers seems to be increasing, The new Cos
mel songs. with DR.. Keller to lead and Miss
Sargent at the organ, are quite an attrac-
ton.
Tn this connection, and in behalf OF
very large number of respectable people,
we protest against the unseemly disturb
ance created by the man Cole and his
coadiutors IN the post office last evening.
when they broke in upon the people with
their revival performances. The post Of
fee is a place where people assemble
unaor the protection of the United States.
pol;cemen are stationed there to preserve
order and quiet, that all classes OF people
NAV transact their business undlsturbee
bv rowdy boys or other annoyances. Post
master Jackson should have called upoI
the police to expel these crusaders VIII
had no more right to set up their SHOW
there than they had to open the sale o
nools for horse race, They have NJ
. right there for such purpose, and the!
r create very general prejudice against
g their cause by such conduct, or by lnVaa
: ing saloons for similar purpose, or oS
demonstrations upon the public streets o.
= sidewalks. 1t should not be permitted
= They have their churches. They send gu
their postal cards inviting people to come
? Thew invite them personally. lhey ar
t treated with great consideration ~ I'll
q press,in giving them free notices. Lev ''oi
:, be,satisf ed with this and with the people WI
/. are willing tolistcn to them. Anyinvasio
Of business or public places By those pee
ple. forcing themselves upon unwilling lis
e eners, interrupting public business etc
/. etc. will not be permitted without re
morstrance, and ought to be stopped b
the authorities.
We understand that this Is the la
IL week of Mai. Cole in Rock Island and
d urge all to 20 to the churches and he'
a him. We protest against his disturbance
H. in hubble places where all have eqn
" rights.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-15
still a Chance for Boss Grant.

From the Cincinnau ConhciCi"''
Let Grant go on steadily with his pres
Dental work, applying himself to the dq-
Ties of the highest office with all possible
diligence 1--WE wish this did not sound like
sarcasml, and however the elections may
CIV. now or hereafter, he will have the sat
isfac,ion of knowing that, though he has
net restored specie payments, pacilied the
South, or reformed the civil serYlee' he
has received higher pay and more gra,
tuities than any other man who ever held
the office
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-15
Incompetent School Teachers.

To the Editors OF The Argus. ...
A editors are supposed to know every
thing, | appeal to you to explain the uli-
f,thomable mystery of the grounds on
which our district school teachers obtain
certificates. The idea of compulsory edI-
cation is supremacy ridiculous when consld
cred in connection with the incompetency
which is the rule rather than the excep-
hon among our county teachers. Last
winter a teacher was employed IN one dls,
trlct who had never been through Dawes
Elementary Arithmetic aud was Obliged 10
study in order to keep up with scholars
wears old ,keeping them back during term
Of four months to have 1t close before they
entered with her the unknown regions o.
snuare and cupe root. Another was obliged
r. skin the rule of proportion, tor even with
the aid of key which was her constant
companion she was unable to explain 1t 70
her classes. Still another, spells the name
of our blessed Redeemer with u, writing
.'Gesus" ON the Uack. board. The above
cases are all have personal knowledge o.
and hope, for the honor OF the e1 ~ renii
| ,ho,. 4. .,.~ ~--t, o.'~'', ,o
I neration cannot be offered as an excuse
as, from $40 to $50 per month Is the usua
urice for such service.
What wonder that INSTRUMENTATION reign'
with ignorance in such schools, or tina
scholars become unruly when they canno
tep| respect, and even brute force fails Il
preserve order. The mischief OF ,glvin!
nndeserved certificates can scarcely be Cal
culated, for it involves generation OF un
taurht men and women, whose children II
turn suffer through their parents lgnor
ance. No lady gives a costly and eiegan
dress into the hands of a mantau- maker
apprentice to be made. How much les
should we trust the ignorant and incompe
to cultivate the immortal minds OF =. Gu
children, wasting the golden hours OF hte
I spring-time and too often leaving tor II
autumn p only harvest OF weeds and tare'
as the inevitable consequence OF sowln
{ chaff instead of wheat.
Who is responsible for these incomp'
tent teachers Is there not a remedy, Z
+ and if 50 cannot that remedy be apphedi,F
''''N' l.. S.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-15

Magic Oil is the trade mark Of VIM.
Renne & Sons of Pittsfeld, Mass, and as
a trademark is patented under the laws
Of the United States, and is to them as
much a piece of property as house ana nd
lot. Their valuable remedy, known as
Renne' Pain Killing Magic Oil, has been
before the public more than twenty years,
aud has become so popular that some bad
persons have tried to impose a spurious
article upon the public. 1t would be just
as honorable for these persons to steal
money out of the pockets of VIM. Renne
& Sons. as it is for to steal their trade
mark No honorable druggist or merchant
viii keen for sale, or undertake to impose
nnon his customers, any Magic Oil except,
ing the genuine Renne's Pain, killing
MAGIC OIL.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-15
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Ladies, do you want a handsome com
nlexion? OF course you all do. Well,
then send tor a box of A. j. fozzohi ;
''Medicated Complexion Powder, 1t Will
remove freckles aud sunburn,, Will allay all
irritation and impart to the skin beauti.
full transparent whiteness. 1t is sold "a at
wholesale and retail by A. }. Pozzonl, st;
Louis, Mo-, and by E. Breunert, Emil
Knhler, C. Speidel, and Benser y Thorn
as Rock Island. ll-l4dly.