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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-12

l.oealsd deadly !veapops ON any election
day. at oriwithin one mile Of my poll
ing place.
/ Mr. Muller gave notice of bill to
shorten the session and reduce pay OF
members Of the General Assembly.
Nr. r. G. Howard presented petit.
tiOn of A. j. Shaw, late Solicitor
Fourth Circuit, praying appropriation
to pay arrearages OF salary.
Mr.. Johnston presented report
County Commissioners of Marion for
1873 and 1874
Mr.. Weathorly-Bill to amend Sec
ton 147 of Title ", Part II, of Code
Of Procedure.
Mr. Boatou-Juiut resolution rela-
tive to past indebtedness Of Newberry
County.
MIR. a. Simmons Bill to repeal an
Act entitled IAN Act empowering the
City Council OF Charleston to elect uu
Inspector General OF Timber aud
Lumber and for other purposes.
Mr.. Curtis-Joint resolution to nl.
| low j. L. Gourdiu, Frank Gourdin
aud Jas. Hiwkins, of R:ch!,uG. - re-
| deem certain forfeited lands.
At O'Clock. tue Senate j0inei :he
House. The President took the Chair,
and announced that. in ncco!;l..nce
with resolution previously adopted,
the two Uouaes wcre low met in Joint
assembly for the purpose Of clcct;ng u
Judge OF the FIRST Judicial Circuit to
I'LL vacaucy ocoasioncd by the death OF
Hon. Il +. Graham. Messrs. Einu
Q. Baker, ". J. Whippcr and J. p.
Reed were nominated anl ballo,iur
commenced.
The Senators who voted for Mr.. J.
7. Reed nre Mcssr> AuIrews, Bowen,
Carter, Cochran, Corwin. ID ,nul,lsnu,
Duucun, Dunn, Evans, & ,iiiar,l,
Hnynt, uoiiinshtnd. Hope. Jeryey.
Meth. Hirtin, Maxwell, Meyers. =.
Smlti' and } Il. Sn.;'!.-20. For Mr.
W. j. Whipr."-M,ssra. C.;n. John
SION. jones. Nash, S.aali<. N'rlkcr,
Marley Mld Whites. Mr Z Z.
oakcr-Alrs*rs. -'Hails, Owa". Clin.
ten and Whls,"raJre- Ms. VI. +.
CoicocE-Mr dH.cf.
The representatives who voted for
Mr. d. L. R'e'; are: Mcssrs. Austin,
barker, oaTnwe;:, Bates. Benuy. Boz
mar, boston: Brahham, Bradley, Drav-
eon, Br!Sh', Bircf:m. yer. Cannon,
Con-, Co.rt1an. Gopes, Cn-yrove.
Crews, Cr'''fnden, Cnnc.', Gu: Is. Da-
vi",. DAvi-, Dolly, ERROR, Ferguson.
t'rcct2a::, tia.l!lr.:, (tary, George,
Gibson. Ga"g:Es, Geant, lIamii,on,
iiayhe. y. il. u"ward, X q. lin~nrd,
ii'h*"l, i1Itao"r!, ) a.rs"n, johnson,
3o.'ts'"h' J";'-, J"r':bn. Leslie.
Lewis L;Tii'S-'nn' N,ctze, Mcic:.e:~,
Muller. Myers, Al:Cni|.nSi, NrLanrh-
iir' Ne'Ait;. Or, rineHi'r%. i;,,';isn.
i.cd:cathr, Hict..!1-"n, Richmond,
l'3;crt:oa, i'lss..., Sessions, IL SIN
mons, Sic.oi-s. y. Simk'ns, r. Sim.
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CpLl.,Ul[,MEBIXl.1s,C:: G:
SATURDAY, morning, D Deoember l2, l874
$500 ELynoh-What Is LynohtnR9

S-~SO A4y kAoAA- ~ AA0S A ~ ACntnRts
The U,ion- Herald insists that there
is difference in the emotions of the
hangman who "walks off, o man, and
in those of the man 30 "walked oil.
Perhaps SO. but who knows2 These
things are reeondite and hard to find
out. One mans meat is another mans
poison. We have sort OF pleasure
in South Carolina, which we enjoy 90
~nch that wa should like some CT our
professed friends to take their turn at
it. Surely they could not complain, if
IN deed and in truth, as they practi-
cally say.
1.-THE pleasure is as great
VIpeinR cheated as to choat."
Charles Lamb wrote glibly of "the
inoonveniences of being hanged" but
trial might have made him better
satisfied with it, aud we hope these
friends will not regard tho inconve-
nienea. ae. hnt try it on. We remember a
learned quarterly review dissertation
on tho delights of drowning, the cx.
quisite sights and sounds, the delicious
ssreams of thought. memory, &c., So.
We should be glad, again, if some of
our friends (oves the left should try to
realize some Of this peculiar sort Of
enjoyment. However, leaving the
reiinements, which tho unphi!osopLi-
cal epeculations Of our neighb Or on
the difference in tho pleasure of walk
ing off and being walked off have
suggested. We come to sterner stuff.
BE thinks lynching means death, and
cannot, therefore. be considered IA
mild punishment, at least by tho
tlJnchee. But death itself is mi!lor
shaa soalping. say, Or prolonsed torture,
orbeirg aayed alive like Massyas, or the
sleeplessDcss caused by the steady APP
plIcatioE OF the knout. But does
iynching mean death? It may cusuo
from it, but not necessarily. The word
conveys tho idea simply Of lauiess
.nrocseaing by mob or crowd, the
punishment of person witlou, rcgu-
lar legal trial. But the Iawltssness
may stop short Of taking life. I. is
usually understood to apply 10 casti2a-
tion inflicted summarily on the bure
back. Tho custom prevails iu all from
tier settlements. It comes buck some
times to communities where the law is
overthrown and Justice denied. BY
sporadic effort they throw off the incu-
bus, and through violence, and some.
times blood. establish q sort of wild
justice i'll place OF that which was lost,
and restore order, rid themselves Of
pests, ngitators and troublesome rings.
The circuit of the original Capt. John
Lynch Was ct the foot of the monn.
,tains, in the upper part of the Pendlc-
ton district, in this State, where, a
long time ngo, the settlements were
thin and turbulence prevailed. His
administration of Justice was shaped
by his surroundings. He wus the au-
thor, as Mills informs US, of "tho fa-
nous low called by his name, OF very
notable effect" and his name, with
those of Gen. Andrew Pickens and
Gen. Robert Anderson, placed among
Tho eminent men of his section. We
suppose that he is the original Judge
Lynch. He was afterward known in
Mississippi, aud perhaps in Tennessee,
and his soul still hovers about and,
like John Browns. keeps marching on.
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a LlFE l*arHANcE CAST Trcm-
ton. n. j.. the jary i'll the case OF
Stewart rs. The New Iori: MUTUAL Life
Insurance Company, after being OFT
ail night, came IL hext morning, and
said 1t was Impossible for them to
agree. Tie liry stood fcur for the
plaintiff AID eight ior tao defendant.
The Claim (S3. COO is resisted on the
gronnd that the INSURED violated con-
dition OF the policy by contracting a
habit which tended to shorten his lie.
1t is said that the Carolina Central
Railroad-connecting Wilmington aud
Charlotte, N. C.-will be completed to-
day.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-12

IMPORTANT SUPREME Court DEcI-
sIoS, RELATIVE TO CoSFEDEnATE Cor
TON CONTRACTS The Supreme Court
Of the United Stutcs has just rendered
q decision in which for the first time
the question Of the power ot the Con
lcderate Government to make q valid
contract has been adjudicatcd. The
plaintiff had knowingly purchased cot.
ton OF AZ agent OF the Confederate
States. This cotton WIS Subsequently
seized by the United States, ard their
proceeds covered into the treasury.
Plaintiff brought s:lit in the Court OF
Claims to recover. The Court rejected
the claim. The Supreme Court ailisma
this decision of the Court of Claims on
two grounds: l. Because tho purchase
OF the cotton and tho payment Of tho
consideration necessarily tended to
give alG to the rebellion, nul that nii
sucl- contracts are void rs contrary to
pno.ic policy. This WAS concur.cd in
by the whole Court. .. Bccausc the
so-cIi!CI Government OF the Coniude.
rate States had no existence except as
a conspiracy 10 overthrow lawful nj.
thoriiy. ln support Of this second
position OF tiie Court, the Chief Justice
and siS Associate Justice, corcur.
Iwo-Air. Justice Clifford and Mr.
Justice Davis -,i;ssoE. On tie gronnr.
that It's nunounccmc!.t was not nuccS
pary To thn decision of this case.
Special y C0Ciiti,;'i t'cy,Unsyc.,,'
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-12

The PHopIGAL's RETURN. The
nc.lt Of Il lady friend-a former resi-
dent OF this city-was made glad, u
dny or two ago. by the rctnln OF her
only con, who, nearly six years ago,
took it into his head TO leave his wi
dowcd mothers home, and strike for
himself. He is perfectly satisfied with
his experience, and returns home wiser
than when he deported. The despatch
transmitted by the loving mother,
when the telegraph informed her that
the truant had arrived in Columbia,
was: Come by first train; will meet
you at the depot"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-12

tain tnxes on property destroyed by fire ::
bills to repeal Section ., Chapter $50, Of
the Revised Statutes, relative 10 ar
rests; to make appropriation for pay.
ment of salary and mileage Of mem i
bers OF General Assembly, salaries OF
subordinate officers and employees,
and other expenses incidental thereto
MIR. Leslie-Bill to n,nc:d Sections
81 and 81, Chapter XIV, of General
Statutes.
MIR. Harriott presented protest of l..
A. Harpor against the right TO scat
OF T. a. Brabham, member from Col
Teton; also, introduced bill to protect
employers and laburers on plaututious.
hlr. Eerguson-Bill to amend an .Ac,
entitled can act to alter and amen Il
charter OF town Of Grecnville aul for
other purposes" and uu Act 10 alter
and amend said Act.
Mr. Gcorgc-Biil 10 repeal Sections
80 and 56. Of Chupter CEN, Title IL.
Of the General Statutes.
MIR. Gary introduced concnrrcn: re-
solat:"n, which was ordered to !lo over,
that II committee Of ivo on part O.! the
llonsc ana - on part Oi the Senate.
he appointed to Investigate the
iinancial affairs OF tho State, with
power to send for persons nud lmpors,
and who shall report ns soon as rrncti-
cable: Proriied. That saia invnst;ga-
ton shall not be the menos Of any rx-
pcnsc whatever to the State.
Mr.. Wolfe-Bill to authorize and
require County Commissioners of Ian.
caster to represent stock Cheraw and
Chester Railroad Company held by
said County.
Mr.. Crews gave notice Of bill to in
corporate Eastern and Western Trans
portation Company.
Mr.. Hunter-Bill to prohibit all per.
sons from bearing or carrying con.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28
A GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE.

The pee-wces of the Sacramento I'm
ION have got their cue, and having wor-
SHIPPED at the shrine of Booth, until that
illustrious salary -grabber is elected to
place where he can vote himself an in
crease of pay without danger Of being
compelled by the constitution to " shell
out" have now sought "green fields
and pastures new," for the exercise
of their eminent faculty of adulation. -
1t is just as necessary for some men to
have something to worship-something
of which they can make a god, as it is
for children to have playthings and as a
child will improvise plaything out Of
anything it happens to find, SO the mind
bent on alteration can easily create a
senseless image, and endow it with all
the attributes of divinity. The "heathcn
in his blindness, bows down to wood and
stone )" but the pee-wees go the heather
one better, and burn their incense upon
the altar of Assemblyman Freeman.-
That gentleman, having introduced to
the notice Of the Legislature an imprac-
ticable bill upon a subject Of which he
knew less than nothing, the railroad
question, is to be rewarded for his stupid
ity with the Dolly Warden nomination for
Governor. The election is two years dis
tant, and if any of the Senators unfavor-
able to Mr.. Freeman's aspirations want
to kill him off efiectually, let them pass
his bill Just as 1t comes from the Assem-
bly,, and Mr.. Freeman and the Dol
lys will be found TO have already filled
their little niche in the temple of history.
There appears, however, to be some
brains in the Senate, and the committee
on corporations of that body propose TO
investigate the matter before recommend
ing any action upon it. which gives Free
man some chance to appear IN the role Of
a martyr.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

The RIGHTS OF the de-
feat of the bill giving Hutchngs and the
other pre-emption settlers in the Yosem-
ite Valley pay for their claims and the
Improvements thereon, the Senate of Cal
ifornia committed an act of Injustice.
Hutchings settled in the Valley many
years ago, and acquired there the same
rights that can be gained by settling in
any portion of the public domain. That
Congress afterward ceded the Valley to
the State, conditioned that no portion
thereof should be alienatel, could make
no difference. The rights of these pio-
ncers were already become vested and as
such were entitled 20 the respect of both
the State and National Government.
The same course of action which has
disposscssed Hutchings and Lamon can
be pursued with just as much propriety
toward any pre-emption settler on the
public lands. But the general policy of
the government has been TO encourage
settlements by pre-emption, this being
the frst instance within our knowledge
in which that policy was departed from.
Failing to obtain the title to their claims,
the settlers pursued the only course left
for them. They applied to the Legisla-
turc of this State, which is now sole pos
sessor of the Valley, for payment for
their claims and the improvements made
upon them the value of which was to be
decided by commissioners appointed 70
the purpose. This is the bill which was
10 by the casting vote of the Lieuten-
ant Governor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

SOUND LEGIsLATIoN.-It has taken
this Legislature to develop some bright
ideas. Among others is one which has
taken the form of bill to prevent rail
road companies from taking up tracks.
Now let some one get up a law which
shall compel them to run trains at stated
periods and the chain will be complete
We confess we cannot exactly see what
will be gained by the first bill without it
is accompanied by the second one, unless
when railroading ceases to be profitable
so that that the companies quit running
trains, it is designed to have the State
step in, seize the rolling stock and do the
railroad business. The move comes from
one of the FL Dorado delegation, and
undoubtedly has reference to the Sacra-
mento Valley Railroad.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

FREEMAN, author of the fares and
freghts bill, refused two invitatations
from the Senate Committee 70 be present
at their deliberations, and answer objec-
tions made to it. The Sacramento Bee
explains this by saying that Freeman
thinks if his bill fails in the Senate, the
effect will be to make him Governor,
while if it passes and becomes law, the
effect will be Just the other way.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

APPoRTIoNMENT. - This subject was
under discussion in the Assembly last
week, and whatever may be the result OF
the vote on the measure, the metropolis
will have fair opportunity to learn the
opinions which the country entertains of
s 'hcg yishness." A new appor:ionment
will undoubtedly be made, but we re-
gard it as certain Il at San Francisco will
be distrlcted instead Of electing Senators
and representatives by general ticket as
heretofore.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28
asftekly Triaitu 9unrnal,
OUR AGENTS;

THOS. BOYCE, Room No. so, New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
Cisco. is our only authorized agent in that city.
GEO. n. ROWELL A. co.. 40 Park
Row, are our oply authorized Agents in New
York City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

THE autopsy of the bodies of the Siam-
ese twins was performed at Philadelphia,
and is said to have established, almost to
an absolute certainty, that the ligament
which Joined them could not have been
sOyorcd in life without its causing death.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

THE contested election case of Gildea
VS.. Frazer from FL Dorado county, has
been decided in favor of Frazer, the sit
ting member. The ground upon which
the scat was contested was that the bal
lots were not printed in conformity to tho
codes,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

Neumann, after being elected State
Harbor Commissioner by the people,
cannpt get the office, the Supreme Court
aVing decided there is no law under
which the e'e e.tion can be h Id. Another
of the beauties of the Code.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

MASSACHUSETTS makes her criminals
ray for their living: The expenditures OF
the State Prison at Charlie ton during
the past year amounted to $l34, 500, while
the receipts were sl45,l l45, profit of
SlO.5S5.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

charge for each car hauled so miles or
over, % cents per mile for 70 to so miles,
q cents, in the aggregate not over 500
per car for 60 to 20 miles, 30 cents or
$40; for so to 60 miles, "a cents or SlS /;
for 40 to 80 miles, 40 cents or $17 for 80
to 40 miles, so cents or SIG for 20 to 80
miles, 65 cents or SIS; for 10 to 20 miles,
Is cents or S13 ) for all other distances,
ries are considered continuous lines. 8.
Fine for violation, 5000 and freightage.
Officers or employees implicated are made
liable besides to a fine of S25. The San
Francisco City Hall elephant has taken
new shape in the form of new bill by
Rogers TO authorize the issue of $780,
900 more bonds, and tax to meet the
liabilities. If it passes, as it probably
will, the City Hall, originally estimated
TO cost 81, 500, 900, will have cost, when
finished, $5,000,O0O. Yesterday, Amer
mans apportionment bill came up in the
Assembly, and was amended in so many
particulars that am unable to straighten
1t out for this letter. The mining comfy
delegates fought the bill inch by inch
notably was the El Dorado representa-
tives led by Williams, the ablest debater
in the House. The bill passed to engross-
ment by 45 to %. The status of Trinity
county in the bill was not changed from
that reported by me to you some weeks
aOO
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

THE famine in India is one Of the most
extensive that has ever desolated that
land. One hundred and fifty thousand
persons are reported to be suffering from
the most terrible destitution.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

DR.. CLEVELAND and o man named
Cilky had q rencoptre at Watsonville,
Santa Cruz county, on Saturday night,
in which both were almost instantly kill
ed-pistQls being the weapons,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

THE jackson. Tenn, Herald says that
a g ntleman of that city has preserved in
alcoEQl bed-bug which was caught on a
a bed which General Jackson slept in
That might be c4lle4 hero worship run
mad
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

The epizootic has made its appearance
among the horses of Baker county, Ore
gon. A number of fine animals have
already died. The disease among cattle
on Snake river is also reported.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

BENoNI HOWARD the New York mill
ionaire who was convicted of counterfeit
ing match stamps, has been sentenced to
five years Imprisonment.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

AN enterprising Chicago publisher has
published a directory Of the dead beats in
that city, and it commands an immense
sale.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

TnE Legislature of Massachusetts has
assed law making it necessary that a
dozen OF eggs shall weigh one and half
pounds to sell at full price.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

THERE is at present more snow in the
Sierra Nevada mountains than has been
seen in many years, ana the chance for
still more is good.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

NEXT to the sweetness Of having a
friend whom you can trust is the sweet
ness of having friend who will occasion
ally trust you.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

Ir is said that the late Wallace Will
Jams, of Nevada, could lift $50 pounds
with no more effort than it would require
of ar ordinary man to lift $50 pounds.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

EY-PREsIDENT JOHNSON has written o
letter in favor Of the Grange movement,
and disinterested persons say the farmers
have receiycd q severe blow.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

THE Ashantee capital has fallen into
British hands, and the King and family
something less than thousand wives
arc prisoners.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

No man is safe these times, A con-
vict in Sing Sing had a NOTICE for breach
OF promise served on him.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

T51E greatest depth ofthe Pacific Ocean
between California aud China is about
two and q half miles.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

CIVIL war in Japan is driving foreign
residents from many localities.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

TIE petition for tie Reorganization of
Klamath county has been presented to
the Legislature.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

THE projected railroad bridge across
The KeNtocky river, when built, will be
Sac highest in the world.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY -, Is1'.

EX-SEEATOR WIGFALL, of Texas,
died on Saturday at Galveston.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

THE fee for registering letter is now
eight cents instead of fifteen as formerly,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

WYE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND
A Full and Select Stock of Goods
in our line, and are constantly maxi
ing additions, in the way of LATE
STYLES, of both Ladies' and Gentle
mems Wear. A look at our extern
sive STOCK can but satisfy the pub
lie that we are fully prepared 10
furnish any article desired, in the
Dry Goods and Clothing Line. Give
us IL Call, and examine Goods and
Prices. KARSKY a. ABRAIIMS.
AS- Agents for the HOME SHUTTLE and
HOME Sowing Machines. Send for Circulars
or call and examine machines.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS made to order and
all kinds of repairing done at reasonable rates.
Whenever you want anything in my line, call
around and examine my stock.
janl LOUIS SCIIALL.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-11-20
DO Emit Vic sc. Louin.

Now that TOXns huA druct rail commune
cation with the whole country, trnvolcS
should remember that the pioneer lines of
the West niiord the best ana only routes
through the Indian Nation 10 ~, Louis ana
ali principal cities IN the Northern, Eastern
ana Middle states, Passengers nom CALVES
ton, Houston, Austin, Waco, Bryan, Dallns,
Marshall, Jefferson aud ull other cities ANA
towns ON the Houston and Texas railway, aud
It's connecting rail aud stage lines, are offered
the choice OF two all rail routes to ~, Louis.
Al DeniSon, Texas, connection ismado with
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway, and
mt Vnila, In the Nation, II junction Is formed
with the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, by
which MI passengers pro carried through
Southwest Missouri direct 10 NJ. Louis with
out change Of cars. or, II the p0sscngerso
desires he can, whom purchasing his through
ticket, arrange 10 continue his journey
through vlnita TO ~, Louis. by way of Soda
liz and tho Missouri Pacific railroad. Both
of these roads being under one management,
equal facilities are offered In the matter OF
pnoti0l sleeping cars, elegant day coaches,
quick time and superior accommodations OF
every kind. The trains of these companies
arrive H. 81. Louis In ample time to make
connection with all ronds leading out of the
city. Particular information with maps,
time tablos, etc., can be Ind at the various
Through Ticket offices In Texas, or by adj
dressing John Howard, Texas Passenger
agent, Houston, Texas, or II. A, Ford, General
Passenger Agent, ~. Louis, Mo. levitt.