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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-18
To THE EDITOR OF THE "SRMI-
WEEKLY UNION:" Knowing your ex.


WEEKLY UNIoN:" Knowing your e1-
oessive love of fair dealing, amounting
even to eOeakness so great as to dis.
qualify you sometimes from the ability
to tell the tohole truth, and being withal
a great udmirer OF the fearless manner
in which you declare what little of the
truth you are able to write out for the
benefit of the public, I write these
lines for the purpose of helping you
out little in your ''labor of love-" I
see, in looking over the lest two mum.
bers of your paper, that you have
heard Of the outrage perpetrate1 in
Texns on the 18th of June. upon the
person of one Rev. Mr.. Honey, whose
great love for the colored population
impelled him to leave his dear native
home and ''go to Texas." in order to
enlighten that class of the population.
Aud you have also heard OF two cases
of wrong aud Outrage perpetrated in
Alabama last month; and also, sin
addition" to these two cases, you have
heard Of the assassination, for opi-
MONS sake and in cold blood" o.
"Walter r. Billings. q quiet citizen
and good Republican of Sumter
County," Alabama. Aud last of all,
you have heard Of the brutal murder
of Capt. A. F. Butler, in Augusta, ON
Saturday last. and still later, of the
Iynching of one of the parties engaged
in that murder. But 1 am unable to
learn from your paper that you have
yet heard of the outrage perpetrated
by Hon. (?) Richard Bnsteed. Dick
Busthead, more property United
States District Judge, on the cars be-
tween Montgomery and Selma, Ala.
when he drew pistol and marched
into the ladies car ut the head OF about
twenty 0f the sweet-scented SOUS of
Africa, called negroes, for short, aud
made them take and hold, for some
time, possession of thut coach, in
which was three ladies and only one
white man. I know you have not
heard of this conduct of an official
representative of 1.-THE best govern
ment the world ever saw" or your in-
herent and overpowering sense of JUS
tice would have driven you to publish
1t, and comment in proper terms on
this conduct of Richard, notwithstand-
ing he is doubtless "a quiet Citizen and
good Republican" L cannot doubt
that as soon as you hear of it you will
hasten to publish it with proper COM
ments. am. dear sir, your qnondam
friend, ARGUS.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-18

THE SPANISH REPUBLIC. The recog-
milton OF the Spanish republic by
England. Germany and France, as an
nounced by cable, is the most notable
event in recent European affairs. That
an imperial government and consti-
tntional monarchy should unite with
France, chaotic sort of republic. to
1oster the growth Of veritable repub-
Tic. is one OF those unaccountable
events concerning the design OF which
conlecnre is useless. It appears that
Kussia hesitates to join the alliance,
fearing that the result will be to for
ward the growth of republioanism
throughout Earope. while Austria and
Italy have joined hands in the matter
with the three first named powers.
Having endeavored to firmly seat
Amadeus upon the Spanish throne and
failed, it would seem to have been
more logical to experiment with Don
Carlos in his monarchical aspirations.
At all events, the result has produced
great rejoicing in Spain, and yesterday
at Madrid was day of mutual felici-
tation. but how long the Joy will last
remains to be developed in the sha-
dowy future.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-18
SFARrANBURa AND AsHE,11LE Rail-

SPARrANBURG AND AsHEyILLE RAIL-
RoAD.-A meeting Of the Directors of
this company was held at Spartanbnrg,
s. O., on Wednesday, evening, 18th
instant, the Hon. o. G.. Memmineer
being i'll the chair aud Mr.. A. @. Kauf-
man. Secretary. The President read
the articles OF agreement upon which
the consolidation with the French
Broad Railroad Company was to be
effected. when, on motion of Colonel
John H. Evina, it was
Res0ioed. That meeting of the
stockholders, for the purpose of con-
sidering the measure of consolidation,
be held in Spartanbnrg. at the hall OF
the National Bank, on Wednesday
evening. September 9. at 8 O'Clock.
Resolutions looking to the immedi.
ate location of the entire line from
Spartanbnrg to Ashevllle by the en-
gIneer corps. and requesting the Presi-
dent to advertise for proposals from
contractors to do the grading, bridging
and masonry of the first or South
Carolina section OF the road 10 the
point near the Block House, twenty.
three miles long, were read and
adopted.
Colonel Thad. Coleman WAS elected
chief engineer OF the company.
A grand barbecue, to which the
people OF Charleston, Columbia, Spar
tanbuIg, Union and North Carolina
are to be invited. will be giveo at Spar
tanburg Court House. on Thursday,
September 10. Speeches will be made,
and an address delivered by the Hon.
), @. G. Memninger. The first spade
fnl of earth on the new road will be
thrown mp on that day. Much enthu
siasm prevails.
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NUMBERING DEMOCRATIC NEaRo.

NUMBERING DEMOCRATIC NEaRo. =
In Lexington, Ky, on the 18th. me-
gro man, named George Spears, was
shot and severely wounded, by q cou.
pie of men concealed in an open lot on
the opposite side OF the street. The
firing was done partly with rifle and
partly with q pistol; the wound in.
tiicted with pistol shot. Spears had
been quite prominent on the Demo.
cratic side in the late election. and his
life had been threatened in conse.
quence OF 1t. 1t is supposed that the
parties who fred upon him intended
to assassinate him in pursuance oil
those threats. Both his assailants es.
capped without Identification. Nair,
the Ku Kluxed man from Midway, it
is reported, has gone to Lexington for
safety.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-18

Six weeks ago last Tuesday, as the
day was drawing to its close, Horace
Witherspoon, wealthy farmer. of
Anderson County, Kentucky, shot and
killed. without the slightest provoca-
tion and seemingly without previous
malice towards his victim, DR.. l.. W.
Chambers, one Of the oldest. best and
most respected physicians of Central
Kentucky. Last Tuesday, at about
the same hour OF the day. aud almost
at the same spot. Horace Witherspoon
was shot and killed by young lawyer
OF the town, whose life hs himself was
about to take. Witherspoon had pre-.
viously killed two men, for which
crimes hs had escaped punishment.
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S. G.
Tuesday Morning. August 10. 1874.

That DIRTY BUSINESS. 1t really
seems high time that the wires should
be relieved somewhat of the load press
ing upon them each day by the reports
Of the disgusting Brooklyn scandal.
The details of the proceedings before
the committee have been dragging a
very slow length along. but are now,
probably, on the eve of completion.
The public mind in the South, which
has long had but little faith in either
she morality or sanotity of some of the
notables. is already prepared to hear,
without murmur Of distrust, a YER.
dict in favor of either. Silence seemed
10 Mr. Beeoher prudence, when Mrs.
Tilton fret told her husband that he
had improperly behaved &c hsr-pru-
denoe, because of the evil to the church
which speech might have wrought.
In this frame OF mind, he signed the
confession which Moulton wrote from
bis conversation. Too late, he now
finds that silence was the worst folly
he could have committed. Besides,
no innocent man should suffer himself
to be black mailed in my shape, and
even a guilty man is likely tn find
resistance better in the end than sur-
render. Beecher admits that he de-
oided the removal of Tilton from the
Independent and that he precipitated
hia final overthrow. This helps to ex-
plain Tilton's enmity, but does it ex-
plain Beecher's letters?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-18

A young Leauder swan across the
Ohio from lower Kentucky town the
other night. to interview his lovely
Hero on the Indlane side; but the old
man stood on the bank with revolver
in his hand, ind Leander swan back
again.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-18

Old type metal-superior to Babbitt
for come purposes he obtained at
PHOENIX Office at low igures--25 cents
pound for fifty pounds or less; 20
eents for larger Quantities.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-18

WANTED-A few more advertise.
ments, to enable us to publish paper
for tho good Of others US we'll as our
solves.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-18

fatal ACCIDENT TO BRIDAL PARTY.
A young lady and gentleman, recently
married. lie at the point of death in
Dover, N. j.. in consequence of having
been thrown over a precipice @ They
had been married at Dover, and, with
three friends, started on trip to
Budds Lake, While climbing the
Stnnhope Mountain, near the railroad
bridge, the pole OF the carriage broke,
aud the vehicle rolled rapidly down
the steep grade. 1t struck against the
side OF the bridge, tore off the railing,
and went over the abyss fifty feet deep.
The bride and one Of the gentleman
had both arms and legs broken and
several ribs. There is no chance of
their recovering. The bridegroom frac-
tured an arm, besides receiving other
injuries believed to DO fatal.
John Pool has started q paper in
Washington cu,Ied tho "7ocsin." Its
OBJECT is to abuse the administration
OF Grant. 1t takes just such a pol
troon as John Pool to bsguilty of such
meanness. Ever since he lost his seat
IN the U. s. Senate he has been boot
licking the members of the admins
tration to get an Office. Failing in
this, kicked and spit upon at every
turn, the base wretch now Turns and
abuses those mon! It is like a man
who attempts to force himself into
some circle Of society; he fails; he is
Stunned because he has no friends; he
goes Oft and begins O war OF SANDER
and vilIitication upon the members of
that circle of society.
Charlotte Observer.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-18

There are said to be 500 Sundvy
school scholars in Grcenville.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-18

At the meeting of the Agricultural
and Mechanical Society in Spartan
burg. essays were read, one Oh immi.
grafton, by Maj. Melchers, of Charles
ton, und another on the occupation
and prospects of the agricultural Ia
borer und proprietor, by Col. W. Nj.
Summon, OF Kershaw. The committee
appointed to consider the financial diff.
ficulties of the society reported, re-
commenting that the President issue u
circular, setting forth clearly the
financial condition of the society,
which circular shall be sent to three in
huential grangcrs in eaoh County, with
the request that they do what they
can to procure subscriptions to the
permanent stock of the Auxiliary Joint
Stock Company, and report to the SO.
ciety ut its next meeting in Columbia,
next fall. This report was adopted. A
resolution was adopted appointing u
committee, consisting OF Gen. Ha-
good, DR.. Rose and DR.. Thompson, to
inquire into and report upon the expe-
diency of the society employing che
mist to make quantitave and qualita-
two analyses of different kinds of soil.
The thanks OF the society were re-.
turned to the citizens of Spartanbnrg
for the cordial reception and generous
hospitality which had been extended
to the members in their visit there.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-18

LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Nuthanie! Barnwe!!- Mott ce.
Meeting Capital B. & l.. Associate on.
G. G.. Memmlnger-Railroad Not, ce
Meeting Independent Engine Co.
Central Hotel, New York.
Meeting Ward Tax Union.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
WoOten Il Andrews Show

Exhibited at this place last Thursday.
Owing to the unavoidable delay in
posting the handbills; the people Of
this county we're not fully appraised
of the Shows advent: The chief at
fractions of this show are the won.
defful performances of Mile Lotin
O. and Mr.. Chas. Belmont, the
best trapcze performers in the would
the great India Rubber man"-John
Santa Anna Gibbons; the collection
of animals The celebrated gymnast.
Mead; the comic acts of Messrs.
Belmont and DAILY and the witicisms
of the two clowns, Messrs.
Andrews and Daly-all of which are
worth seeing.
The tigers in this Show are the
finest and largest specimens ever
exhibited in this country. A Lioness,
Hyena, Tapir, Zebra, Leopard, Afri-
can wild Hog, Dromedary, Elephant,
and innumerable birds and monkeys,
also are to be seen in this show.
Being an exclusive Southern en-
terprise, this Show should be well
patronized by the Southern people.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
Kansas Pacific Railway.

The main line extends from Kansas
City, Mo, and Leavenworth, Kansas,
both fourishing cities on the Mis-
souri, River, through ,entrel Kansas,
and Eastern Colorado, $50 miles, to
Denver Colorado, and with several
hundred miles of Branches, in addi-
ton, reaches every portion Of Kansas,
Colorado and New Mexico, and all
of its fertile valleys. Rare opportu-
mites are offered for acquiring homes
in section of country unsurpassed
for fertility and health The State
Capital, State University, State Ag
ficultural College, State Normal
School, Blind Asylum, &c, OF Kansas,
are all located immediately along the
line, and the educational facilities
generally are unebualed. By refer.
ence to the United State Agricultural
Reports, it will be observed that
Kansas had q greater yield to the
acre of the cereals than any other
State, and Gold Medals and Diplo
mas for the greatest aud best dis
play of Frnit and Agricultural, Hor.
ticultural and Mineral products, have
been awarded at the Great Exposi
tons and Fairs throughout the land
in composition with the other States.
For the tourist and invalid, a varied
and charming landscape is presented
and the delightful air of Colorado,
and the now Justly celebrated Cold
Warm and Hot Springs, in the vicinN
ity of Denver, have given renewed
life to the weary and have restored
health to the sick Don'tfail to take
trip over the Kansas Pacific Rail
way, and if you want good home,
be sure to settle along its line. You
can obtain Maps, Circulars, &c, Civ
ing Ill information, by addressing
! General Passenger Agent Il. =. n
Kansas City. Mo.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
IFaIf-Fare.

Arrangements have been perfected
whereby all those who desire to
attend the Great Menagerie and
Circus to exhibit at Knoxville on the
10Th inst. can return on the X. g. G.
R. R. .tree-only half rates being
charged. A special train will be run
to Knoxville in the evening and
return after the nights performances
are over. Let everybody attend who
desire to see one of the best travelling
Menageries on this continent and
witness a Grand Areuic entertain
ment.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT..
S. z. SHARP, EDITOR.
Tie Knoxville Institute.

This Institute under the care of
Prof. Presnell and S. u. Sharp. cons
menced on the Sd of August and con
tinued five days. At an early hour
large number of teachers met in
the public school building, when the
meeting was organized by calling
Prof. Kirkpatrick, of East Tennessee
University, to the chair, and electing
Supt. G. T. Harms, of Knoxville,
Secretary; after the object of the
Institute Was stated by Prof. Presnell,
a critic was appointed for the day,
when the President welcomed the
teachers to the city and assured them
of the hospitality of the inhabitants
of Knoxville. A number of teachers
were then formed into class and
the regular work of the Institute
commenced, which consisted in class
drills in the Vocal Elements, reading
Mental Arithmetic, Written Arithme-
tic, Grammar, Penmanship, Geogra-
ply, History, Spelling, and School
Government. A question-box was
placed on the table which was opened
at the close of each session, the
questions taken therefrom, read and
answered by the teachers. This last
exercise proved highly interesting
and instructive feature of the Insti-
tute. The night sessions were
devoted to popular lectures connected
with education. The lecturers were
DR.. J. f. B. Mays and Prof. M. G.
Butler, of Knoxville, Prof. Wilson, Of
Morristown, Prof. McAnally, of st.
Louis, and Profs. Presnell and Sharp.
The lecture of DR.. Mays on the
design of Education" was most
able production, and that Of Prof. NJ.
G. Butler, ON means and Methods, "
showed its author both ripe scholar
and skillful educator There were
teachers present from Virginia, Geor
gia, Missouri and Pennsylvania, al
eager to improve their stock Of
Knowledge. Some of the Professors
of Colleges discovered themselves
somewhat rusty in the Common
School branches, while many of the
Common School teachers discovered
they did not know near all there was
to know, as they came in contact with
College Professors.
Professors, Principals of high
schools and common school teachers,
mingled freely and tremendously
together, feeling that a new era had
dawued on Tennessee. The most
cheering sight of all was to see those
present, and lending their aid, who
formerly opposed free schools. From
the report Of the Supt. of Knox,
Washington and several others, the
sentiment in favor Of free schools is
fast gaining ground /; tax is levied
and school houses are built that
would do credit to any country.
We can not close this article with
out mentioning the cnterprising
School Board Of Knoxville, over
which Mr.. Rayl is presiding so ably.
Before the free school system, there
were about four hundred pupils at.
tending school regularly in Knoxville
Now there are over eleven hundred
attending the rubic schools alone
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
GO TO r E AS
VIA THE
I0NE STAR ROUTE!
NSrERHATioSfL e GREAT ySRTilfnN Z. r.

Passengers going TO Texas via Memphis
and Little Rock, or via Shreveport, stlike
this line at Longview, the Best Route to
Palestine, lIearnc, Waco, Austin, Hunts
Vile, Houston, Galveston and all points in
Western, Central, Eastern and Southern
Texas.
I'.tssp,rers via New Orleans will find 1t
the Best Doute to Tyler, Mineola, Dallas,
Oycrton, Crockett, Iongview and all points
in Eastern and Northeastern Texas.
This line is well built, thoroughly equip
ped with every modern improvement, in
Guiding New and Elegant Day Coaches,
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, Westing-
housc Air Brakes, Miller's Patent Safety
Platforms and Couplers; and nowhere else
can the passenger so completely depend on
II speedy, safe and comfortable Journey.
The LONE STAR ROUTE has admira-
bly, answered she query GLOW 10 60 to
Tcxasg" by the publication OF ali Interest
ing and truthful document, containing a
valuable and correct map, which can be OBJ
tanned, free of charge, by addressing the
GENERAL TICKETAGENT, lnternation-
al and Great Northern Railroad, Houston,
Texas.
District 4.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
Now fl Your Thine!

For the next sixty days you will
find extraordinary good bargains in
boots, shoes and slippers for ladies
and gents. A superior slipper for
ladies at $3.50 and from rs cents to
$3.50, elegant goods. Gents slippers
from 81 o0 to $3.50. Hats, umbrellas,
trunks, r. +. bags, &C., &c.
We must make room for fall and
winter stock, and now offer extra in
ducements. Call and see for your
selves. LEWIS IL JACKSON,
Knoxville, Tenn.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
The Leviathan of shows.
The Great New York and New
Orleans Geological and Eques-
trian Exposition at Knox
vile, Aug. 10Th, 1874.

The Great New York and New
Orleans Geological and Eques-
trian Exposition at Knox
vile, Aug. 10Th, 1874.
This grand aggregation of Zoolog-
zeal and arenic wonders will appear
in Knoxville, Wednesday Augnst,
10Th. 1t will be remembered that
last season it achieved a most bril-
liant success, being the only institu-
ton of such magnitude that ever
crossed the continent to the far of
shores of California, where it met
with a perfect ovation wherever it
appeared. This is always an evidence
of the merits of an exhibition of this
character. But since last summer its
proportions have been enlarged to
gigantic dimensions
1t now requires one third more cars
to transport tit has one third more
dens of animals-spreads hundreds
of feet more canvass, aud a grand
triple circus &C apany. The business
thus far this season has in.
creased in proportion as to its
magnitude, and the success of this
great establishment is assured.
We append the following hearty
and cheerful endorsement from a
valuable st. Louis Exchange: at is
the most gigantic affair of the age,
having an immense oblong tent for
the arena and others much larger
than heretofore have been used by
similar institutions. 1t comprises
within its varied departments a
dazzling splendor of arenic talent.
The instructive wonders of animated
nature and attractive curiosities of
an aquarium the principal feature of
which is the monster Sea Lion, Nep
tune, a magnificent specimen of its
class, astonishing all beholders as a
representative of the wonders of the
great deep.
The thousands of pleasing attrac,
tions of its many departments will
greatly amuse, instruct, and benefit
the public taste for moral show, and
will at once display the wonderful
accomplishments of genius and art.
The New York and New Orleans
Exposition is one of the latest show
triumphs in which the splendols of
the middle ages are equalled if not
eclipsed. The genius, tact and ex-
cellent management of its young
progenitor, Mr.. W. W. Cole, stamps
him already as one of the monarchs
among the showmen of the present
day, and we doubt if there are any
who can dispute the palm with him
on the continent. A larger list of
artists, male and female, were never
exhibited for one price of admission,
and more costly mounting for a
circus never has been seen, while a
better selection of animals and
curiosities cannot be found on the
globe. Remember the day and date.
Barrels and Kegs for Sale!
AZ O. p JObnSon's Rar Prices
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
New Enterprise in Maryvillc.

have at last beeen successful in getting
a first class Lock and Gun Smith, and am
now PREPARED to do all kinds of Gun and
Pistol work on short notice and at prices to
suit the duh times. am also prepared to
rcpai, any make of Sewing Machines, all
kinds of Lock and Key work, Umbrellas,
PaYasols, and in fact any kind of odd jobs
IN metal. Any kind of light Mil machine
ry repaired at reasonable prices All WORK
guaranteed to give satisfaction. >, Can at tie
Post Office w. Ii. xxx.
Malyville, Tenn, July %, 1874.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15

B6- Phe Great Show advertiser
ment and q "pdsh" Of job work this
week prevents us from giving the
usual amount of reading matter on
our inside pages.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
The.Iast Call.

All persons indebted to the under
signed are hereby notified to come
forward and settle on or before the
15tn day of August; all accounts
open after that date will be placed in
Che hands of an officer for collection.
This July 18th, 1874.
GEO A. TooLE.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
NOTICE.

One day last week while we went
to the spring for water, some person
borrowed q bottle of machine oil, and
the top off the oil can. If they are
through with them, we would be very
glad if they would return them and
oblige, Nj. l.. MoKELvEY.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15

tes" r. p. Chandler is elected Tax
Collector of Blount; majority over
Logan is 8. All the other Offices are
as we announced last week. We will
give full returns-by distiicts-next
week.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
Look Here! Fair. warming ;!

All persons indebted to me are
hereby notified to come forward and
settle on or before the goth OF
August, or settle thereafter with an
officer of the law, with cost attached
sass,a G. z. Johnson.
% NTaryville, Penn: e
o 2NhplS7l. 90
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Remember -!

Let the people of Blount county
remember that the Great Show
exhibits at Knoxville Wednesday
next. August 10Th.