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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-20

WHITE HOUSE FOR RHNr.-At an
early hour queerly attired individual
WAS seen perambulatipg the avenue in
the ffoinity Of the White House, hav-
ing, evidently, something on bis mind.
After meditating fewsi moments he
tnfned In at the main entrance @and
walked up to the front portioo.a e He
drew from q basket. which he carried,
bottle OF dark looking liquid, with
which he besprinkled the stone floor.
With another dive into his basket he
brought ont placard. on which wac
printed in lsrge letters, s'For Rent. "
After affixing this to one OF the CO.
!umns, and satisfied that he had scar
ried the news 10 Hiran," he disup-
peared. After short time one Of the
White House employees came out, and
III melancholy manner proceeded to
remove the placard.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-20

The arrest of Tom Ballard, the noto-
rious counterfeiter, has resulted in q
singular offer. The man who is most
expert at forging paper money. now
proposes to show the Government pro.
cesses by which successful counterfeit
ing will be made impossible. Ballard
makes this proposition without condi-
tions, but, of course, in tha hope that
If he performs what he proposes, his
punishment will be made lighter. We
are almost inclined to think that in
such case he would deserve not
mercy alone, but reward.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-20

FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIEs.-A CORES.
pondent of the New York Herald, writ
ing from New Orleans under date Of
October IS says: An agent Of all the
European holders of Southern State
bonds has arrived here, and from him
1 learn that the foreign creditors
OF these States have over 5000, 900, 900
in bonds. which he il authorized to
settle. He has already settled with
the Governors of Alabama, Virginia,
South Carolina, North Caroliua nnd
Arkansas, and nothing now is required
by State Legislatures bat to ratlfy the
agreements. The basis of the settle
ment is that the foreign holders of
bonds agree to fund the debt of the
several States, principal aud interest,
and extend the debt for twenty years
at four or five per cent. interest per
annum. He informs me that he is
prevented from settling the S24, 600, 600
debt of this State, wing to the fact that
there is no Government here with which
to settle. If there was Government
with which to negotiate the domestic
and foreign debt of the State, by extend.
ing it thirty years from january, 1875
or 1876. and accepting new funded
ponds bearing four per cent. interest,
this would require Louisiana to pay
but SIG. 900 or $4,000 per year in
terest on her total debt. It is believed
that Tennessee will settle on the same
basis.
The amounts already settled are:
Virginia. S34. 900, 600; South Carolina,
about Sl0,O00.000; North Carolina,
800. 600, 900; Arkansas. about SO. 500,
900; Alabama, So. .0OO,O 900.
The agent asserts that at five per
cent. interest on the del. . LAX of two
mills on the dollar of taxable property
will in sixteen years free any of tue
States of their present indebtedness.
Tho draft of bill to be- submitted to
all the State Legislatures to confirm
the settlement has been prepared in
b London and has been approved by the
Governors of the States named. and it
IS believed will be adopted by all of
them. Not dollar of the principal is
required of any State until after thirty
years. 1 have carefully examined the
bill, and though !. may be the work Of
a syndicate, I fail to find any very
Objectionable features in it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-20

MURDER.-At about 8 O'Clock last
evening, colored man, named Club
by Reed, was murdered on the premi.
ses of Mr.. Connolly, in Warren street.
No Glue has as yet boon found as to
who perpetrated the dscd. The body
was curried to the upper wards guard.
house, and the coroner will hold an
inquest this morning. - Charleston Sun.
BURNED. G. s. Hockey re-.
ceived Intelligence, Friday, that the
dwelling house and other buildings, on
his place, ut Laurel Grove, Florida,
we're destroyed by fire Saturday night
OF week before last. The fire is sup.
posed to havo been The work OF an in.
cendiary. There was no insurance on
the property.
Count Won Arnim, it is thought in
Berlin, will receive more favor from
the higher court to which he has ap.
pealed than from the lower tribunal.
There were thirty nine deaths in
New York city, from diphtheria, last
week, which shows that the disease
makes steady progress.
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material views Of life and its ends.
We wooder il those who are making
oas, s,s. sSo.
faith ishot doe, In a faf; larger: degree,
10 the Sopen Econneotion ofsreligion
with trade, and to the extent TO which
the religions world connives at the use
OF religious phraseology to give sort
OF theatrical decency to base and vul.
gar lives"
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FOUND DsAD.-Mrs. Margeret Nc.
Evoy was found dead on Friday, on
Arnold's farm, on the King street
road. The verdict of the coroner g
jury Was that the deceased came to her
death from intermittent fever. JAS
Fiack, tho man who WAS found dead
at the Wando Works, on Fridny, was
pronounced by the jury to have died
from causes unknown to the jury, but
in all probability from congestion of
the brain. Mrs. FIack. the wife Of
the above, died very suddenly on Sa-
turday, from mslariul fever.
Charleston NerS and Courier.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-20

ONE SIDED. 1t is easy to pick out
cases of disturbance here aud there at
the South, and 30 TO dress them up and
parade them as to convey tho impress
sion thnt the whole South is in fer
ment. We could do the same for the
whole West or the whole East by care
fully culling items from tho press of
those parts and setting them by co.
lumns with giant headings. The South
is as quiet to-day as auy other section
Of tue Union.
Neao York Journal Of Comm, srcs.
Exactly true.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-20

SMALL INVESTMENTS AND LARGE
GAINS. Luck. pluck and q judicious
selection Of coupons in the Fifth Gift
Concert are the remedies for the hard
times, 80 far at least as small capital
lists are concerned; men who have
some ready-money, all of which they
don't wish to risk just now in the
vicissitudes OF business and the turn
of the commercial lottery-wheel, when
very small percentage invested in the
Fifth Gift Concert may bring large
sum.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-20

VERIFY. WHIoH2-Old Gazaway b.
Lamar, the disciple of Calhoun and
owner of the "Wanderer," must have
had conscience beneath at all, for
here has he bequeathed $4,000 to.
ward establishing an asylum for indi-
gent negroes. Yet there are those who
don't believe the Shareholder, much
less the slaye-trader, has human
heart. Which of the carpet. baggers,
whom he shall die, will parallel this
gift from the fruits of his plunder?
ISprinQfeld Republican.
FATAL HOMICIDE Wednesday
afternoon last q difficulty occurred
about four miles above this town, near
the Spartanburg road, between w. II.
Koon and John Hawkins, about the
division of the crop they had Jointly
worked, in which Koon WIS killed with
stone thrown by Hawkins. Hawkins
had not been arrested when our paper
went to press. = Union Times.
Mr.. Josiah Turner. Sr., the father
Of the editor Of tho Raleigh Sentinel,
died on Thursday, ut tho residence Of
his daughter, Mrs. Susan Mebane. in
tho ninety second year of his nge. He
leaves large number OF children.
grand children and great grand -chil.
dren.
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COLUMBIA. s. G.
Tnesday Morning, October 20, 1874,

Tnesday Morning, October 20, 1874,
state Board OF EqualixatIen-Iow IL
IL to DO Constituted.
We alluded two days ago to the ima
porssnoe OF the State Board of Equsii-
xation, and to the neglect heretofore OF
the State authorities to take the neoes.
sary steps to have the law constituting
it properly carried out. Its most
valuable part is the election of-a MEM
ber by each Congressional District,
thus giving five members to the board
fresh from the people, nominated and
elected by the people, to Cooperate
with the eD-QDacio members, viz: The
Governor, Secretary OF State and
Comptroller General. The functions
OF this board, mainly elective and dis
charging it's duties under the sanctions
Of an oath, are of immense conse-
Gnenee To people overhurdened with
tax stion. There is only one right way
to constitute it, and that is by election
in the Congressional Districts as re-
quired by the law. We nre surprised,
therefore. to read in the Onion, of yes
terday, under the heading "Important
Appointments" "that the State Con.
vention having failed to nominate a
Board of Equalization, as provided
for by the ACT OF the General Assem-
bly," the Executive Committee of the
Republican party, after prolonged
session on Sunday, put in nomination
ticket OF Conservative property
holders. We have nothing to say
about the nominees.
But where is the warrant for the ae-
sertion that the State (Radioal) Con-
vention has any right to make nomi-
nation for this Officer They have no
such right; there is no Aos OF the Gen
eral Assembly which confers it. even
by implication. Again, what has the
Executive Committee of the Republi-
can party to do with it? It has no
more right to put out ticket than the
City Council Of Columbia has, or to
suggest, even to the voters. whom they
will select to serve on this commission.
Does the Executive Committee of the
Republican party suppose that the
people cannot act themselves in snch
matter? IF this committee, or any
other committee, or any individual,
had called the attention of the country
to the Importance OF enforcing valu-
able regulation. it would have been
we'll; but to meet in conclave and se.
lect ticket, and tell the people to
elect it. is to step directly into their
shoes and usurr one of their most
cherished rights.
A writer of communication in an
other place, takes favorable view Of
the purposes and intention OF the COM
mittee. and to this, Of course. we can
have no objections.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-20

TIE MISSING MAN The disappear
ance Of Mr.. S. Sauter, OF Augusta, is
still wrapped in mystery. We heard,
yesterday, that his pistol had been
found on the river bank, near War
ren's Spring. It is thought probable
that his body will be found in the
canal this morning, when the water is
dra"n off. We understand TINT Sau-
ter. while walking along the canal
bank, last Wednesday, fred off one
chamber of his pistol, and was heard
to cay, "That's all right. Now, the
others will do for me-"
Chronicle and Sentinel
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-20
CONSERVATIVES nEADouAnrErs,

COLUMBIA. 8. Q October 10, 1874.
County assessments, to aid in de-
fraying the expenses of The canvassers
Of the Independent Republicans.
should be forwarded by express, aud
not by mail. VIM. WALLACE,
Acting Chairman.
9a~ All Conservative papers in tho
State, please copy.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-20

The Treasury Department, on Sa.
turday, received $125 to be applied to
the consoi enoe fund,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-20

FIRE.-An alarm Of FIRE was sounded
about half-past o'clock, yesterday
morning, when the flames were found
to proceed from the roof of kitchen
in rear of the Washington House,
corner of Gervais and Assembly
streets. The destruction of the roof
was all the damage done. The fire
originated in accident.
Coz. DoDAMEAD We are gratified
to learn that Col. Dodamead, notwith-
standing invitations elsewhere, will
continue in his place of General Su-
perintendont on the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad, in which he has
given 80 much satisfaotion for several
years past. he is conducting a num-
ber OF improvements on this road,
which, whom completed, will greatly
add to it's efficiency and usefulness.
On trip. during tho summer, we
found large part of the road-bed re-
moved, the trains passing smoothly,
and everything conducted on scale
Which gave both pleasure and comfort.
AS railroad man, Col. Dodamead is
an acquisition; and We are glad that
one of our most important lines will
continue to have the benefit of his
good judgment and efficient services.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-20

LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Q. j. Laurey-Auotion Sale.
Extra Meeting Acacia Lodge.
Meeting Richland Rife Club.
Geo. ". Williams & Co.-Coffee.
Meeting Independent Fire Go.
D. O. Peixotto & Sons-Auotion Sale
NJ. W. Stratton-A Gard.
Meeting Ohicora Tribe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-18
NOW is THE TIME no BUY

Country Merchants, Schools and Seminarses
will please send in their orders, as I can en-
them al LESS than New York prices, for cash.
OF good city acceptance at thirty, sixty or
ninety days.
HF Pianos Tuned and Repaired By oompe-
tent Workmen. E. A. BENSON.
st 81 Main street. Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-18

business and tioketing passengers
through TO New York for twenty-five and
to Baltimore for. twenty dollars, inclu'
ding meals and staterooms. The Ar
lington has unsurpassed passenger ac'
commodations, Mr.. Mcconnell, clever
gentleman, does the honors OF the Office.
The St. Francis, Captain Basket, ar
rived this morning from st. Francis
river with l5l bales of cotton and lot
ofseed. Owing to the rain and the high
stage Of water,sbe lays over and leaves on
Tuesday evening for Helena, the bends
Mariana and Wittsburg, attending to
all way business.
The John Kyle is due up from New
Orleans, en- route to St. Louis.
The bully Tyrone, with Dan Rice's
circus, came into port last evening and
landed at the foot Of Jefferson street.
The little steamer Trader passed up
last evening from Yicksburg for Padu-
cab.
The Dugan was towed up last even
ing 10 near the foot of Washington
street, where she will choke a stump for
awhile.
The superb passenger steamer Quick
step, Captain VIM. Ashford in COM
mand, leaves this evening for all points
on White, Little Black and Red rivers,
attending to all way business and carry
ing the United States mail. Captain
Milt Harry, a gentleman who is noted
for his urbanity and uniform kindness,
has charge of the Office, assisted by
John Chamberlain.
The Minneola will arrive tomorrow
from Cincinnati with cargo Of Western
products.
H. c. Heat, chief clerk Of the La
Belle, was married in Jefferson, Texas,
last week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-18

LIVERPOOL. April Is. 1880 p.m.-Oetton
opens strong. UplRnds. SID; Orleans. SD.
3p.m-Cotton is strong. Uplands. g al; Or
leans SD. Sales, Is. 600 bales. Of which S1OO
were for export and speculation.
NORFOLK. April ls.--COtton receipts to-day.
$50 bales.
CHARLESTON. April ls.-The cotton market
is strong. Middhng. l61ze; receipts, 600 bales.
GALVESTON. April 1s.-Cotton Il firm and
in good demand. Aiddling, lie; receipts. osS
bales.
sArAxxAH, April lS.--Cots0n is very firm Rpd
held higher. Aiddli7g. l61ze; receipts, -
bales.
NOZZLE. april ls.-The cotton market is
firm and higher. with light offerings. Mid
ding. Ice: receipts. l9s bales.
NV OxLEkza. April IS. u:8 s.m.-Cot-
ton If higher. with a light supple. MlddlIng.
Il &: sales, l0lo bales; receipts. 81 bales
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-18

The market this morning opened firm. with
light offerings. Liverpool was reported
stronger, with middling uplanda syld and Or
leans sd sales. IS 900 bales. New York was
quist,with middlings H1se and futures steady.
New Orleans was hrm and higher, with mid
dlinga l71Sc. The favorable advices from Liy-
erpool and the East stimulated the market
here. and holders were Arm and asking full
prices. A few lists Of low middling changed
hands at l69i6I4e. middlins at l61S9l6,lc. Al
the closing Of our report prices we're stiff and
tending upward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-18

For C1ncionati. !.
For Cairo. Evansville. Louisville and Cincin-
nati-The splendid steamer
ELLA, s.sSE
R. T. Cummings, master; r. Boulder, clerk.
T EAVES THIS DAY. 18th INST, AT 5
pm. For freight or passage apply to
GLENN 4 YINSON. Agents.
On Wharfboat, foot of Court street.
For cincinnati.
Memphis and Ohio River Packet Co.-For
Cairo. Evansville. Louisville and Cincin-
nsti-The new sideWheel steamer
ARLINGTON ....-.-.............-. Moore. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE ON IT,
w SATURDAY, the 18th inst. ii
at pm. Through tickets to New -
York. SIS, and all other Eastern cities at pro-
portionate rates. For freight or passage APP
~ ED. COBB & CO, Agents.
Hap 266 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


puElTc LEDGEE OFyIcE.
MKnPB1a. IExE.. April lb. lS14.J
The money markef TINS morning ruled quiet
ana easy. with little spirit exhibited il money
circles. Ths banks continue 70 report eoiiee-
fions cay. with good deposits. The discount
market rules qaist. the banks taking al first
class paper Offering at10al2 > cent. , snsum;
OF the street, money is easy st11z92 = cent ,
month. Ezchange il irregular a the follow
ing ratsr: On New York par buying and sell
ing at re premium, Boston and Eastern points
at par. and On New Orleans At 5zc discount.
Brokers are paying ll25z for gold. Bonds.
seripf and securities Of every description are
steady ami quiet. with 10 transactions worthy
Of note.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-18
NOTICE.
NOTICE
Taxpayers of Shelby County.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED. IN AC-
i cordance with an order Of the County
Court, that the assessment books Of Shelby
county for the year 1874 will be
Open for Inspection until 9Th inst.
All petitions for reduction OF correction Of
assessments shall be fled in the ONCE Of the
County Court Clerk on OF before the above
date for the consideration Of II. L. Guion, ,.
J. sears, 7. F. Mccall. II. 7. Jones and j.
W. Herring, the committee appointed 20 in
JAMES REILLY.
G-cod-ls Clerk Of County CouEt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-18

J. r. HUM, $50 Main street.
FrVrrtv X BRos.. T3 Second street
X SrrSsgi 81. j SONS. o. Jefferson, l39 Main
GroRsE CRosEY, il3t lnion street.
II. DarsszIngR. los Main and lo adams,
.. "A. NCCaHvFa 4 CO.. who iesale. 80 shelby.
ScEulISo Z bEo.. O. Jciertln street.
GI1. IaQgAs, S Poplar street.
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For white River.

Elliott Line Memphis and White River Packet
Co.-U. s. Mail-For Jacksonport. Augusta!
West Point. Searcy. DesArc, DevalPs Bluff,
Clarendon, Indian Bay, Concordia, Car
sons, Friar's Point and Helena.
QUICKSTEP. .............. .......-Ashfor1, master
r EAYES MEMPHIS SATUR- ~
For freight or passage apply to EEszEzz4A
JOS. ELLI0TT. Agent,
4l-42 No. / Elliott Block, foot Jefferson st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-18
STEAMBOATS,.

For Cairo and st. LOufs.
Memphis and st. Louis Packet Company-.For
Hickman. Columbus. Cairo and st. Louis.
IhANU lOn In .LchuoA, hhatOA
WILL LEAVE THE ELE- Hs5 =
w vator Building THIS DAY, lsHEt18
18th inst. at pm. $3.50
For freight or passage apply to
AID. STORM,
Sup't Mitissippi River Elevator Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-18
For Arknnsas River.

Memphis and Arkansas Packet Company
Little Rock. and all points through to Fort
Smith.
CLARKSVILLE.... .Pritchard, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE ON mgs
w SATURDAY. 18th inst. at 1T;-sa
JOHN N. HARDIN, Agent,
39-42 Office 900 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-18
FIFTH ANNUAL SPRING MEETING
Chickasaw Jockey Club
WILL conMEscE ON
PROGRAMME;

FIRST DAY Monday, April 9th
Trial Stakes for three year olds. mile heats
A sweepstake Of $50 each PIP, TO which the
Club will add $500. Closed with six sub
Sane Day-olub Purse. $500. for all 4gesA
SECOND Eco I'd BAY Tuesday. April 2sth--
Jockey Club Purse, s2Oo, mile-and-a-half,
Same Day-Purss. $3.50. mile heats for all
THfRD DAY-wednesday. April 2sth-
Minor Stake-mile heats for colts and FLIES
that had not appeared in public prior to
closing of Stake. Subscription SIS PIP. to
which the Club will add $500. Eight sub
same Day-Purse. sl5e-one mile, for all
Third Race Purse. s2eo-mile -and-a-quarter.
FOURTH 81 DAY-Thursday April Goth
Jockey Club Pure. notwithstanding,
Sane .Dr D DayScIub Purse. s5OO-twO miles and
repeat, for all ages.
FIFTH DAY-Friday. May lst-
Chickasaw stake for three-yeaf Olds two
miles; sweepstake of so each PIP, TO
which the Club will add 500. Six sub
Same Day. Handicap for beaten horses-mile
heats. Horses beaten once allowed lbs;
twice, IA lbs; three times, Il lbs. Entrance,
$40; money to go to second horse. For
purse Of 600.
No entrance fee 10 purses. A palk Deer enti-
titles a horse 10 fall amount Of purse.
The Club reserves the right to postpone on
account of the weather or for other sufficient
cause. In the event postponement shall be
announced, the entries win not be reopened.
The drum will be tapped for the start in the
| first race each day at O'clock.
Commencing at $3.50 am, trains of the NJ.
and G. X X. will run to and from tie cOur'e
| every thirty minutes during the day. Fare for
round trip, including admission to public
stand, FIFTY CENTS. Day Badges. 81
nE- No gentlemen admitted TO the Grand
| Stand soithom badge, ichether accompanied By
| a lady or otherioise.
Extra accommodations for ladies. who are
| cordially invited to attend Admission free.
JOHN DONOVAN, President
O. SToNr Secretary prO TEN. ~ eOi-i0
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-04-24
LoRErTo. April 20, 1874

Mr.. EDITOR-The newspapers for some time
past have be"H publishing most astonishing
freaks in OruithOiogy, cgEOlogy, calfoiogy and
''hcn-terpTiSe," but think one has occurred Of
late ia this neck q timber'' which will over
shadow them all An Irish lady residing near
the hcadwatcrs of Clcartield, in the vicinity of
this place, Recently procured a pair Of peculiar
ducks called elder ducks, ~ hiCh she values very
highly on account of the fine. soft, elastic down
they produce, aEd for that reason determined
to have them multiply aS rapidly as possible.
She therefore placed thirteen of the eggs to be
hat CiJed, tut what was and is her surprise after
waiting the usual time of incubation and CN-
p'SAi'S '-'"rf"T. of course Il fine brood of
young duCkS' to discover one us.~I.---I---...
young rats and one egg which had produced
nothing. There is no way of accounting for
suCh freak of nature except by the fact that
the place where the mother duck did the hatch
ing was infested with rats and she seeing 50
many of them about her, their presence had
the same effect on her incGbutiOns that Jacobs
wiilew rod had on the hockS of Laban. Yet,
although they are now to all intrnts and pur-
poses young rats, and nothing else, il may be
that in course of time they will resolve them
selves into that species of bird called ornithor-
uynchers, fowl possessing four legs and hav-
ing the bcak of Il duck. The above be
yOuched for by man of vcracity in LorcttO,
who is the husband of the Irish lady in QucS-
tiOn. \ SUBSCRIBER.