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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-17

A large and enthusiastic meeting Of
the Rife Club was held few evenings
ago. Mr.. W. Q. Swaffield was called
to the, chair, and Willie Jones, Esq,
acted as Secretary. a temporary or.
ganization was effected. Committees
on permanent organization, oonstitu-
tion and bylaws and new members
were appointed. The club then ad.
jonrned. to meet again this evening, at
81 o'clock. in Independent Hall, when
the different committees will report
aud an election for officers be- held.
Gentlemen wishing to join will please
attend.
Chief Nixon and Mr.. Thomas Pope.
having sooured their prisoner-John
Raleigh leave Philadelphia to.
day. and arrive in Columbia on Sun
day morning. His arrest was effected
through his own remarks, while under
the influence of liquor-Raleigh
threatening to kill an individual, de.
olaring. at the came time, that he had
killed Tyler Startling in Columbia.
This statement was reported to the
police, and be was Immediately arrest.
ed aud the officers in this city COM
municated with.
HERE THEY AREA fresh lot OF
mmigrants-the earliest Of the season,
and @! the pure Irish extraction.
These fellows can be had by the peck,
bushel or barrel. Also some genuine
Chinese-'arge. full OF strength and
hue to gaze upon. The last can be
hail BY the dozen or more. Bradford
has appointed this firm sole ugents for
the sule Of his fine water melons.
Those who wish to secure any Of the
above are referred to Messrs. Hoffman
& Albrecht, two doors below PHOENIX
Office
SCHOOL OF NAZARETH. scho oil,
which is under the patronage of a
society composed Of members of the
congregation Of St. Peters (Catholic)
Church. had its annual examination
and distribution OF awards on the 14th
instant, at Which about seventy-ive
scholars, mule and female, were pre-
sent. The school is under the ma
nagement Of three ladies, Sisters from
the Convent, and the scholars gave
ample evidence Of the care bestowed
upon them by their teachers, as we'll
as their own diligence in studies The
programme was highly entertaining
and varied. aud the awards to the
viotors were delivered and received
with appropriate remarks and acknow-
ledgmenss. The exercises are too
lengthy for us to publish entire, and
where there was such general merit,
we shall not make distinction.
| NAIL ARRAN1RMENTs..- Northern
nail opens $50 A. NJ, 3 P. NJ. CLOSES
IL 4. NJ. 6 P. u. Charleston opens 8
A. NJ, $50 p. NJ. CLOSES 8 A. NJ, 6 P.
NJ. Western opens 6 A. ~, P.
NJ; closes 6, 1.30 P. Al. Greenville
opens 6. As P. NJ. closes A. NJ. Will
mington opens 4 P. NJ; closes 1890
A. NJ. On Sunday open from 2. to
3.3OP. Nj.
LIST OF New ADvERTIsRA1ENTs.
j. l.. Owens-Cow Taken Up.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-17

SCHESCK's 8 SEA WEED Tonic In the
atmospheric experienced here durlug
tho summer months. the lethurRy pro.
dnced by the heat tukes away the de-
sire for wholesome food. aud frequent
preparations reduce bodily energy,
particularly those suffering from the
effects Of dcbilitnting discusses. In
order To keep IL natural healthful ac.
tivity of the system. We must resort to
artificial means. For this purpose,
Sohenck's Sea Weed Tonic is very
Vffectcal. A few doses will create M
appetite and give fresh viyor to the
enervatel body. For dyspepsia, it is
invaluable. Many eminent physicians
have doubted whether dyspepsia can
be permanently cured by the drugs
which are generally employed for that
purpose. The Sea Weed Tonic. in its
nature. is totnily different from such
drugs. 1t contains no corrosive mine
rails or acids-in fact, it INSISTS the re-
gular operations of nature. aud sup.
plies her deficiencies. The Tonic. in
it's nature, so much resembles the gas.
trio juice, that it is almost identical
with that fluid. The gastric juice is
the natural solvent which, in q heulthy
condition of the body. causes the
food to be 'ligeeted; and when this
jnice is not exoreted in sufficient quan-
titles, indigestion, with all it's distress
ing symptoms, follows. The Sen Weed
Tonic performs the duty of the gastric
jnice when the latter il deficient.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is sold by
all druggists. July 9 fl3
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-17

lnnuenoe, 80 long as the national flag
10 used to cover and protect wrongs
they are aimed at. If the President
vonid inaugurate genuine reform, if
he would do a measure Of justice to-
wards those who have long felt the
evils OF it's absence, if he would lift
South Carolina from her PROSTATE
condition, and make her once more a
SsNte-a Republican State. In fact as
well as in name-let him not longer
use the powers of the Government.
silent and quiet though they be, to
cnrb her proud and heroic race OF m en-
into submission to the will OF the SCUM
OF the age, the picked villains of the
oonntry.
Whoever else would assist to relieve
This State of bad government, whoever
.onla remove the nightmare wh:eh
benumbs its limbs and enthralls its
spirit, let him not advocate the reten-
tion OF the troops here any longer.
There is no danger Of outbreak, there
is not threat against the public
peace, there is not the shadow OF q
ghost Of the Ku Klux. There is not,
and there has not been for years, any
necessity for the use of the troops in a
legitimate way to repress violence.
Desirable and necessary as it is to
maintain the laws Of the Govern ment
and to collect it's revenue, it certainly
cannot be maintained that thi, can
only be done by such display of force
IN State as. combined with other
causes, keeps down Intelligence under
Ignorance, sacrifices property to the
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-17

passing Kings Mountain, to-day.
The e1-King of the Sand hills
Jonathan Maner-is in trouble. Young
Jonathan has been pounding him. and
he was forced to apply to an officer for
redress. There was time when the
old mans strong arm was sufficient to
protect him from the assaults of half q
dozen men.
The icomet appeared suddenly and
disappeared equally so. For two nights
it has been invisible. The astronomers
and seers are all at fault, as the grand
display, according to their statements,
was to continue from the Goth Of July
to the Sd of August. Timid folks can
now rest quietly, as the strange visitor
has retired without attempting a bout
with the earth.
Mr.. James W. Smith is about to
"come to the front" also. He will
soon occupy the building on Richard
SOL street, recently occupied by the
Howe Sewing Machine Company,
nearly opposite the Columbia Hotel.
His stock of tinware, etc., will be
greatly increased.
Messrs. Seibels & Ezell received q
notification Of the destruction OF
another dwelling house, yesterday
this one in Bennettsville. Marlboro
County-insured for $500 in the
Germania, Of New York. The dwell.
ing destroyed in Newberry, referred to
yesterday. was the McMorries home
stead, occupied by family named
Hayward.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08
Now african" hold thine own,

Now AFRICAN" hold thine own,
No msidens' arms around thee thrown.
We want no men to 90 into the
negro camp to shape policy, or to 60
cure good government for US, let no
man imagine that We will construe
his action in thus doing, as pure and
patriotic, no, We will class him a. he
really is 10 compatriot Of the enemies
Of the State and Of civilization, .
partizsn of the negro, the carpet'bag'
ger, and tho scallswag, and an enemy
to liz race" The attention of oil our
people is required to perfect our o'cn
organization. Let the enemy organ.
ize as they please, we must prepare to
meet them, the day for attempting
coalition has passed, and We stand in
tho presence Of an issue upon which
depends the honor, tie liberty and
the homes of our race. In our battle
against corrupt officials, We do not
slay game for vulturss, We are actu.
ated by too high, too pure q motive
for that. Our country first, our friends
next.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08

The Republican parish Of Natchi.
toches has but two officers present in
power a. parish officials, viz: H. P.
Mes,ere, Clerk Of tho Court and V.
A. Barron, President Of tho Police
Jury. All have resigned except Judge
Myers and Judge Boullt, and they
win be compelled to do % ~ coon a.
they return. -Republican.
This speaks vel for the Republican
party Of our parish. Of ten officials,
two only we're found who are neither
corrupt OF incompetent. But the
worst remains to b told, when we
learn that ~ parties just removed
ars tho bsst nsn they have, still the
cry Of the party H. I'VE 40 pledged
to Rstorm." Let % have no more Of
this, 10 knew them TOO we'll b DO T..
ken h vita saeh chat. There il no
hops Of INFORM IN tho Republican
party Il Louisiana, and tho party it.
ELI doss lot desire II, - the cohesion
ofraseslity 10 Ill that keeps il togsth.
o., and oue step on tho road TO hon.
esty viii DO its doom.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08
The thanks 9th editor Of the ViS'
dicator arc due and extended to Messrs.
N. H. Campbell and N. Tausin for ap'
preciated tavors. Gentlemen, you do
us proud,

SAD ACCIDENT. - We learn that
while out coon hunting, hr. Samuel
Sheppard, who 10 we'll known here.
was killed BY . fall from . tsee which
ho bad climbed to knock ont . coon.
Tho fall wss fifty feet and tho jar was
% terrible that both bis arms and
lego were broken, falling IL seems
upon bic hands and feet. He lived In
great agony for twenty'tour hours.
This 10 sad indeed, and we deeply
sympathise with bis family in their
bereavement. Mr.. Sheppard baa
many friends hero, and wss ono Of
our best soldiers in Virginia during
the late war. Peace to bio ashes.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08

Our youths gave %, upon Monday
evening Last, another Of their amusing
entertainments, assisted b; Mr.. Jos.
Kile, who brought down tho house
time and again with his amusing and
we'll rendered character songs. Dr..
A. P. Breds and bis excellent String
Band entertained tho largo audience
assembled with some of their usual
beautiful musie. We congratulate
the management upon the entire per-
Torrance.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08
Van Duzen on the War Path.
HIS WARRIORS ASSEMBLING e!
Paint and Powder.

Van Duzen, the pedagogical carpet
bag Justice of the Peace for the ID
ward, by the grace Of Kellogg, seem"
to be on the war path. At least he is
making or preparing to make, one OF
the Republican, demonstrations" in
tho shape Of an armed body Of negroes
We learn that be had a parade q few
days since attended with the usual
minuti@ of an army, pickets, videttes
Etc. One gentleman travelling along
the public highway was peremptorily
halted and told he could not travel
that road by ono of tho Myers.Van
Duzen out-posts. Tho gentleman
saw tho force, amounting to about
two hundred armed negroes. What
does this mean : War and nothing
else. Let n put stop to this fel'
lows acts once for all if he cannot
live among 10 and conduct himself
peacefully he must BE- made to do 50
or leave. Mr. ~ Van Duzen, we have
stood such stuff as armed parades
just az long az We intend to, and you
had better have . care how you try
us, you may 60 too far and then you
will have to bear the consequences.
We advise the gentlemen of the Sd
ward to wait upon this would-be geu-
eral and learn what is tho meaning of
his conduct.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08

Tho City Coouoil met In regular
session, on Monday lest. W. P. Nor.
row rendered bis resignation ~ chief
Of police and assessor and collector,
which VA accepted, and NJ. Leon
Grenesux, elected 70 al tho vacancy.
We congratulate tho Board upon the
selection Of Mr.. Greneaux, and pro.
dict he viii make . 6rst class officer.
While upon this subject 10 cannot
refrain from eomplimeuting our peo.
ple upon tho s1cellsney Of their city
omcera The Mayor is untiriug In
bio edorts to conduct tho Affairs Of
tho city upon . Just and economical
basis, in which he 10 ably seconded BY
tho Council. Our people have. good
cause to congratulate Themselves on
having . No. I city govsrnment, which
90 seldom occurs in these times, that
We cannot keep being joyful over it.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08

CRoPs AND WEATHER.-No damage
has yet been done By tho worms and
they 40 eth isw IN number. We
appreheDd no disaster 70 our cotton
before tho middle ofSsptsmber. Corn
10 good upon tho average. Weather
very hot. Thermometer ranging from
90 to l02e, In tho shade. River low
and falling, Bring along thd Rail
Road. 81
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08
Notice to Contributors.

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by tho authors real
nsme. But ono side Of the sheet to he
written upon when cont to Us for inscr-
ton.
Articles to be short and to the point,
TO have attention.
These are our rules and they must be
striotly adhered to.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08

We learn that the greatest govern
ment the world aver saw, was repre-.
sented in our city this week, in the
person Of q Marshal. L1'ok out all
ye Rel (ners, for this is the first blast
from Judge Myers horn. Up to this
date no ono is scared worth 4 cent.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08

Il will be seeu from the published
proceedings in to.dsy's issue, that
Red River and VIM Parishes are
responding to tho call for : White
Mans party.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08
Primary Elections vs.. Conven.
lions.

With the reforms to be inaugurated
BY tho white people Of tho State Of
Louisisna, comes that Of . revolution
in tho manner Of selecting candidates
to represent us in the contest nov at
hand. We mean that Of . primary
election in place Of q convention, and
We see that several Of the north
Louisiana Journals speak in favor Of
the former.
The primary election although at.
tended with some little trouble is the
most feasible way by which . full e.
preston Of q majority Of the people
can be had in tho matter Of selecting
such candidates 40 are most accepta.
bic to q majority. Conventions have
heretofore stood charged with ''pack
ing and favoritism," and although
some chances in tho new feature Of
nominations exist for "packing," still
the people would be willing to give
it a trial a. something that cannot be
worse than the old hackneyed con.
vention, ofcut and dried nominations.
Let u have then new way to nomi-
nate, and new men with our now par.
ty.
The plan briefly stated 10 this -
soon after the State Convention a. pos.
sible, a primary election will be held
in the Parish and one or more boxes
will be opened in each ward upon q
certain day or days, at which polling
places the voters of the party shall
cast their ballots for . choice Of the
parties ~ candidates, for such Offices
as they may declare ,themselves.
Each person who submits his name to
be voted for at the primary election
is to pledge himself to abide by the
result Of euch election, and the par.
ties receiving tho majority Of votes
at this polling yin be declared the
candidates for the respective Offices
for which they are named, in tho en-
suing fall election.
We are more particularly in favor
Of this plan because We are from the
city Of Natchitoches, and our people
have been charged, and we think un-
justly, of exercising an undue in6u-
ence at tho Conventions which have
been heretofore held In this parish.
Let our citizens think this matter
over and select tho best plan, and the
one lees susceptible Of giving cause
for discomfort.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08

Capt. Sinnott arrived On tine On
Tuesday, With As G. II. Durfse in
place Of tho Sabine, tie latter boat
laying up T. b repaired. The Cap.
lain shows bic pluck u usual and
will not DO beateu. Thanks to tho
officers for kind favors.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08

We desire 10 cay to our citizens
that tho bridge OYER Amulet Bayou,
on Je6erson street,. vin b repaired,
when funds ase in tho city treasury
to do 90. It IL not tho policy or 10
tention Of tho present city sduinis.
traitors to food the city With warrants,
for tho benefit Of spectators or 70
oblige growlers. Good money and
cheap work 10 their motto, and they
intend to have il or ''bust . tn o."
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08

The shop ofo. sehatftath Vas On.
tered ono day last weak while be Vas
Il dinner, and . pair Of shoes taken
from bic bench. This telon was bold
and cool, - No understand no select
cd . pair most likely 10 At him from
. number. .i
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08
Reform Cant fthe Republicans.

Reform Cant fthe Republicans.
We had . lovely expedition II ths
great reform movement IN tie Re.
publican party, in our city It tho
Senatorial Convention, on the 2sth
Of last month, and that our people
may not mistake. the psrity of their
ists.ts, and tho esvtaiaty Of tho fal.
hlment Of their pledge, 10 hsvs bat
70 mention tho feet, that tho follow
ing were tho .pd1hs delegates:
De0oto.|. J. Johnson, R. A. D..
Vese. - e-s}@ 80
ssbine.-Albsrt Huestoo, (pro1y.,
Red Rivsr.-E. W. Devices, ANDY
Boslsy.
Natehitoehes.-R. Blunt, n. Rsby.
W. H. Tunpard and Jno. Caaghlip,
il. '''
DeSoto.-Wsde Hampton.
Now 10 have he'd enough Of this
cry Of tho demagogue, and the man
who would believe for . moment 10
the good Of their infants must bss
fool or - base - they ass, and y
esp the climax and give tore 10 their
protestations they unanimously nsoi'
nate N. h. Twitchell for 10 election
70 tho State Senate. This i reform
with . vengeance. Bah, your can't 10
too thin 70 catch even tho young
birds. We knew 10 could nat be d.
ceived in tho men. No reform will
We have from you, honesty and c.
paeity must come from tho white peo'
ple If they would have It. So you
osn look out 20 tvvs Republicans tor
moro mass neetings, but have caro-
that we may not have oss too ssary.
and that may 70 edeotuslly reform
tho country that there will b. no need
Of another.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08

Tho city 10 full Of fruit, luscious
peaches, melons, &C., and cheap. We
trembliogly anticipate tho advent Of
that Swamp angel" The agus. Look
out, little boys!
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-08-08

The reports that have been circals.
ting for tho past week, that armed
bodies Of negroes were attending
midnight meetings, have obtsined
credenoe. These demonstrations, b.
ken in connection With The threats
which have been profasely used BY
both white and leading negro Radi.
Gals, that this city would be laid in
ashes, require serious attention. We
do not laugh ~ some At IN these ru'
mors, for We hear them from too many
sources, for there not being something
in them. Il seems to 40 stranss thas
Notwithstanding all tho advice and
warning We have given tho negro,
both in talk and action, hs should
still continue to b bliudly led into
acts that will only reject upon him
elf. There will be no leaders here
when tho hour comes for the collision.
they will preach and pray them up to
the issue, and like the vile curs they
are, will abandon them in tho mo-
ment they require eomnanders-sids
Colfax. Our people should not threat
on them at oil, let events take their
course, they already know that no
harm IL intended them, and such -
still desire Z conflict win bring Is
about upon their own responsibility.
While upon this subject 10 win not
let the oecasion slip to compliment .
largo number of our colored dtissas
upon their conduct during tho past
month. They have acted wisely and
viii net b lbseotson. {
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Cost Of Negro Government il
Louisiana.

We extract from the New Orls.n.
Bulletin, figures which never lie. aud
10 that Journal very appropriately
remarks, arc moro potent than arxu-
meuts, to show how much W pay t.
support the present mongre' govern.
meut in our State in the matte. Of
,alaries, We group the following:
Governors Offices, total >2s.30o
1t. Governors Offices 5000
Secretary State Offices 9.7Co
Librarian and Assistant c.l0O
Attorney General Offices 10000
Auditors Offices 4e@0
Treasurer's Offices 1900
Registrar odlces $50
Land Offices s.&V
Public Education Offices 3.ls0
State Engineers Offices 239W
Extra compensation to Tax
Collectors, outside oftheir
l0per cent commissions 10000
Extra compensation to Az.
SCISSORS, besides com'ions l2s0oo
State Printing COCO
Mileage, Board State En-.
gineers $3.50
Leyee Commissioners le.OOo
Judges Of the Supreme
Court $500
Judsss of the Dis'ict Court l2s.oO0
Salary Of Court Reporters $500
Salary Of Parish Judges $4,000
Salary Of District Att'ys 5000
Attorneys Fees, extra 1900
Further appropriation for
Printing 1880
Cost Of tho army Of tho
State G.OOO
Costs in State suits $500
Cost ofthe General Assem-
bly, $4,000
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The Enemy Unmasks.

Notwithstanding tho sycophantic
cry of Kellogg and his hackers, that
a fair and free expression at the bal.
lot box, was all that the Republicans
Of Louisiana desired, to chow to tho
world in general and their Northern
supporters in particular, that the
Kellogg usurpatipn was tho choice Of
our people /; We find At this early day
that q free expression will be attempt
ed to be hampered with oil tho VII
famous manipulation which . corrupt
and damnable power can conceive.
In tho registration law just dgned We
can recognize tho same cloven foot
that he's lurked beneath the promises
ofths Republican party IN louisiana
for tho past ok yess. Hero 10 . di.
rect thrust ct our foreign citisens, and
still We find some too blind to Ill their
interest a. to give support to . gov.
eminent Of negroes, who in . rage to
perpetuate their power-build up the
social status Of tho black rase upon
tho degradation Of the white citisen,
pass laws in 4 measure disftanchising
the white element that have sought
our shores to enjoy liberty. In our
heart Of hearts w rejoice 1t these
acts Of tho Kellogg moustsosity, for
they tend to strengthen our own peo.
pie, and show to tho world to char.
acter Of tho nefartous villsins, Grant
With bic army has fastened upon tho
white citizens Of our fair State.
Now, Gov(') Kellogg, dsu tho new
city Charter Bin for New 0rieans,
and We opine you viii knock The rom.
nant Of Democracy elingipg to the
old hacks Of that city into pi.
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1l.3l2.e8
Grand Total

This for the small honor OF haviog
State officers who do not represent
one honest citizen, is enough to make
ono shudder. White citizens Of Lou
isiaua; what arc you going to DO
about 1T
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Some Of our exchanges come b %
brim full Of Democratic proteststions,
and for tho lie Of o. we cannot tell
what that has 70 do With Tho rsdemp-
ton Of Louisiana. The ssaseSs foe
some peoples Democracy ars suasing,
OF would be, II W 6Are moi In the
condition Of tho frog in tho fable
ono Gays he il Democratic because
Eatop.was elected Senator from Con.
necticut, another because Hendricks
Of Indiana 10 likely to be nominated
for President In 1876. We sre intent.
" listening to hear some ono howl
that he is : Dissocrat because bio dad
dy was . D;moorat. Q
Friends, 10 have had enough Of
this, don't fall out about Democracy.
Connecticut, Indiana and tho whole
Northern Democracy combined sre
perfectly powsrless t. do good. L.,
10 give tho enemy the benefit Of Out
powder, no moro firing on our friends,
We must win, and 40 not 1t oil
choice about tho parY name under
winch il will b done. But unlesl
some better argument than tho actual
trials Of 1858, 1870 and 1872, viii hsv.
been adduced to convince % that the
Democracy Of Louisiass sre invulner.
able, we win sAll Insist on The
White League or the Peoples party,