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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-10
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OIL to provide aid for A. +. Turner
has been introduced into the Senate
and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. It recites that Turner's pro-
perty. to the amount OF $4,000, was
burnt by disguised band of marauders
and incendiaries in December, 1869. in
Spartanburg County; that it was done
for the sole reason that he was Repub-
lican ofice-holder, jealous aud active in
the discharge of his duties; that the
parties who did it are worthless and
Irresponsible; and that the County Com
missioners of Spartanburg be author
lied and required to levy and COLLECT a
tax OF two mills on the taxable property
OF the County. and pay it over to
Turner. The facts are reported to US
differently. Turner was distiIler at q
point between Cherokee Springs and
the Covpens neig ighborhood. The United
States detectives were hot on his trail.
To escape exposure and oonfiscation.
Turner turned informcr on his coufede-
rates engaged in the same business. and
a number Of stills were seized and many
persons engaged in the illicit traffic
were arrested and indicted. The only
evidence was one Of them who turned
States evidence. Not being sufficient
to convict, the parties were discharged.
But they cherished resentment against
Turner. as an informer, and, it is sup
posed, they were the parties who paid
him the nightly visit. How this was is
not certainly known.
Turner has figured prominently in the
records of the criminal courts. Perhaps
this may entitle him to this special and
favorable consideration. His faithful
discharge of duty as Republican Office
holder is news to the people OF Spartan
burg. Nevertheless, they are, under
shia hill IN taka money ont of their
ponketa. and contribute to "set Turn er
up again." Does the General Assembly
think that they will relish this raid upon
their property for such person and
purpose as indicated in thia bill2 Does
it think that there are no limits to their
endurance? that they have only to be
ordered. to p"y every preposterous aud
insolent demand that unscrnpulous Gun
ming oan devise? This would be reform
With vengeance.
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REPORT OF TIE LIBRARY DRAWING

REPoRT OF TIE LIBRARY DRAWING
The publishers of the Louisville Courier
Journal announce that they will have a
corps OF reporters at the Fourth Diatri
button of the Public Library OF Ken
tuoky, which comes off in their city on
the 3lst OF March. They propose to
publish in their issne of April /, not
only full list OF the drawn numbers,
but raoy. graphic and correct account
of the incidents Of the day. There is
now no doubt that the drawing will tuke
place at the time appointed. aud the u-
dicaiions are that it will be full one,
and that the enormous sum of ST., 500
700 will be distributed nmoug tho ticket
holders. The publishers will send
copics OF their paper by tho Grst mails
after tho drawing to nil who will sond
them tho price Of item cents.
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Within little over three years, one
professional revenue informer received
for bis de.ectable services, as his share
oftspois unearthed by him, something
over 100000. Subsequently he re-
ceived 300. 900 as his share in one case.
During the same period the collector
came in for S400. 600. and the surveyor
and naval officer for $500. 900 each. OF
a net amount of So. O07, 1854 46 recovered.
only sl,020.72l.97 found its way iuto
the treasury.
Louisville Courier Journal.
One OF the Washington courts onoe
undertook to deoipher the name signed
to q letter, and tho bench and bar finally
decided that it was "W. r. Narb;" bnt,
in the end, it .nrnad out to be III. r.
Waite, the name OF the new Chief
Justice. All really great mon writo
their names illegibly; most small men.
who fancy themselves great, do not, re-
garding bad penmansbip, as the com.
mon run of fools do, as q mark of great.
ness.
DESPERATE SUICIDE Captain +. M.
Turner, formerly conductor on the
Petersburg and Weldon Railway. but
for some time past Captain of the steam
CT 1otoS Piylu8 uoIWoeu w olOOQ ana
Norfieet Landing, on the Roanoke
River, committed suicide on Saturday,
at Weldon. After outing his throat
with pocket knife, he threw himself
into the turbid waters OF the Roanoke.
A colored debating club at South
Bend, Ind, at their last meeting, de.
bated the question. "Who done the
most to liberato the slaves, Abraham
Lincoln or jeff Davis?" The Confed-
erato President was awarded the palm,
his partisans arguing that if it hadn't
been for JEFF. Davis, Mr.. Lincoln
couldn't have Issued any emancipation
proclamation at all.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Sun says OF the President:
His coachmen. footmen. barber and
all the male employees about the White
House not provided for in Congression-
Ial appropriations for the Executive
Mansion, are borne on the rolls of The
lAdjutant Generals office az enlisted
mon, and are pald from the nppropria-
tions for the support Of the army"
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COUNTY OFFICERS ESJo1NED.
Carpenter, upon ihee u piaint OF George
z. Curry and Hardy Wall. Sheriff Of
Edgefeld, aguinst the County Com.
missioners aud Treasurer of Edgedeld,
praying that they be enjoined from pay
ing out the deficiency fund until nll
creditors, having claims for past inde bt-
ednoss. bo called in and required to
prove their claim before referee, and
the fund be then paid out pro rata to II
creditors, granted an order to restrain
the County Commissioners aud County
Treasurer from paying out this fund
until further orders in the progress of
the case.
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The Bowling Green (Ky.) Pantnyraph
gives this account Of a very singular CO.
lncidcnco: "a few hours before the
death OF Hon. jacob Vaumcter, last
Friday, he requested that his grave BIZ
dug largo enough for his wifes body in
addition to his own. He said that his
wife's death would follow almost i'm ne.
diately. No alarm was excited by the
singular request Of the old man, as Mre.
Vanmeter's health was as good as it had
been for mouths. On Saturday, how
ever, Mrs. Vanmeter was taken very i'll,
and died before Sunday morning. On
Monday the bodies OF the aged couple
we're taken to their tinal resting place,
and, in accordance with the old gentle
man's request, now occupy ono grave. "
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Parson Brownlow's recent letter
against the Civil Rghts Bill has aroused
the colored editor of the MsryviIls
(Fenn.) Republican, who thinks the Se-
nator has exposed himself Ill bis true
character. he reminds the old gentlc-
man that the black men elected him,
and that if the Republican party is to
be controlled by prejudice, there is no
difference between the two political par
ties OF this country. Evidently the CO.
lored people are not yet prepared to re-
ceive advice. even from the foremost
Republican Of Tennessee; but as the
Parson is not likely to be candidate
again, the remarks of his old friends
need not disturb him.
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TIE DAnr GaApmo.-on Wednesday

TIE DA1nY GRAPu1o.-On Wednesday
last, Maroh 4, the Daily Graphic eh.
tered upon the second year OF its exist
ence. during which time It has been
giving to it's readers with marked suc.
cess pictorial history Of the days do.
ings. It is the only daily illustrated
paper nthe world. This noyel as well
as entertaining way OF disseminating
the events Of the day speaks we'll for the
courage and enterprise OF those under.
taking it, bnt which seems to have met
with great sucoess. Fine, portraits,
biting cartoons, descriptive news e,ch.
ings, and the production and represent.
Atiou.of choice works OF art, mark it's
past career. g
The WALLACE SISTERS. CONTRARY 10
general expectation, this charming
troupe Of burlesquers were only able
te give ono performance in thia CITY.
Before dark evory available seat was dis
posed OF, and no such crowd was ever
before seen in Ir~;a's Hsi. sc =e.
packed in last night. The company has
some strong points. The sisters are all
petite. plump and pretty. They sing
we'll. dance bewitchingly and dress with
dazzling richness, and are handsomely
supported. In Aladdin" it was alb.
isurdly dFoll to see Fortescne. over six
feet in height, and Weighing some $50
pounds avoirdupois, as "the Widow
Twankey." lolling around gracefully
arraycd in Chinese Dolly Warden with
jail the latest improvements. The brass
band is fine one. and paraded the
istreets in full uniform. discoursing mar.
tial strains, and afterwards. in the
orchestra, rendered equally as fine music
ON string instruments. They perform
lin Sumter tonight.
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Hendrix House, T SneIgrove, Lex
ioston; q A Gibson, Fairfield; WH
Jones, Winnsboro; J A F Coleman.
Feasterville; Mrs L White, AhbevilIe;G
r. Hawkins. Charleston; A G Oudwortb.
n 7; r Paokham, Jr, w II Meredith,
Nd; + DeBerry. Lexington; T @ James,
r L Couch. N G.
Columbia Hotel-F NJ West, s ,Ex Go;
L Muller. Charleston; W 81 French, N
o; r NJ Wallace. 8 C;SA Gregg aud
wife, Florence; 81 Reynolds and wife.
Miss Reynolds. Mrs w B Shaw, 81 Bus.
sell, n 7; 81 Younglevy. Md; G z Reab.
Go; p 4 Wallace. Union;J 81 Williams,
y w Williams. Newberry.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, March 8. 107x-
Wheeler House-W II Webb, Newberrv:
j T Stovall, Va; j W Tenoh, j p Lats-
han. Union; 7 Anderson, Fairfield; VIM
Dudley, @ 81 West. Jr, Charleston; b F,
Bryan, N q; nj F Chandler, Boston; H
Sparnick, Aiken; Miss Jennie Wallace.
Miss Minnie Wallace, Miss Maud Wal.
lace. Mrs NJ Wallace, Miss J D Naple.
Mr. and Mrs F B Dobson, Wallace
Troupe; Q 8 Bollin. L E Hendrix, city:
II b Johnston. Sumter; F Arnim, s g:
81 F Sherman, N Y; L 8 J Hayes, B
Hayes, Lexington; J Jenkins, s @; y Il
S.a.nc"I., - n.a"u~n, "..-.S----,N
4 iieoniAeD. Winnsboro; ! e sasssE sSi-
den. kingstree. @ Il B Marsh. N O; B
d Townsend, Society Hill; J @ Wand,
Tenn; Mr. and Mrs Irving. N Y; e M
Wilson. Charleston; Mrs @ Mower, G 8
Mower. Newberry; W q Miller and
wife, q 8 Army.
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nl0 cnnt.

The Harpers always meah business. -
They have begun to make faces at the
black Republican administration of
South Caroiina. It is sure sign that
it is doomed North. Tho Harpers
always daub those in distress. The
oolored brother al legislator and
statesman is q conspicuous failure.
Harper has made picture OF him. Har-
per lampoons him. A sure sign that ho
Is taiisn from his high estass III the
popular regard of tho Northern people
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"Ail right, old hose. I'll be- thcre."
said an Alabama hoy whom sentenced to
be hanged.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-10

LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Canvassers Wanted.
Il. Ct. Lay-Guano.
Meeting Eutaw Encampment.
Notice to Lien Creditors.
John Agnew & Son-Flour.
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TIE HIGHEST RHIDaE on TIE CoNrr.
ENT-The bridge over the kentucky
kiVer, on the Cincinnate and Chatta-
nooga Railroad, will be the highest
bridge on the continent, being 375 feet
above !ow water in the river. Towers
erected for suspension bridge ut this
point riae 36O feet above low water in
tho river. The scenery Of this region is
beautiful and romantic. The next high
est bridge on the American continent is
in Peru. South America-the Agra dc
Verrugas Viaduot, on tho Lima and
Avona Railroad-which at the highest
point is 262 feet above low water.
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Mrs. Steinback, of Warrenton. N. C. i,
who has been in Jail siuce Juno last, on
charge OF poisoning her husband, died
on Wednesday last.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-10

Privnte aud public letters state that
the States Of Georgia and Alabama arc
being rapidly depopulated by the
blacks, who are generally moving to the
Mississippi Valley and to Texas. In
some districts scarce "felow.citiz o..
African descent" is left, and tho whites
arc congratulating themselves upon tho
prospect OF M inhowing Of sturdier,
thrlftier and more intelligent population
in their stead.
S"E-SA w.-Thc latest news from
Washington is tha. Darrell will proba.
bly not be impcached. They seem to
be OF opinion that he has covered his
tracks too we'll to make the attempt to
follow worth while.
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INDIAN LINEAGE -Some children in
Indiana were lately excluded from O
public school because they were one
sixteenth Indian. their great. grand
father having been OF Indian descent.
The parents appealed, and it was dc.
cided that the children were, in offect,
colored children. and could not bo al
lowed to attend school with white chill.
dren. 70 show how opinions vary. we
may say that soma Of the most tiistin.
guishcd families in Virginia arc of In.
dian descent, and are proud to own it.
Richmond IPhi9
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more than fifty engravings, representing
heads, faces, mouths, noses, good and
bad. with "Signs of Oharacter;" also,
reading matter of an interesting nature.
Sent prepaid for % cents. by s. r.
Wells, Publisher. $50 Broadway, New
York.
PHRNIxIANA. -Lent is the time to get
the ssck-cloth.
WomaD's spherc-The temperance
ball which she has set in motion.
Judging from the strikes, the adage
should read, "A little earning is dan
gerous thing"
The new silver birds claws which the
ladies' use for fastening their wells natu-
rally have bill attached.
SurrosED FATAL ACCIDENT. Fri
day night last, colored man attempted
to secure ride, without pay, on the
down train Of the South Carolina Rail.
road, by mounting the trucks of one OF
the passenger cars, as the train was
leaving Robinson's, IA wood station
about six miles below Columbia.) It is
supposed he went to sleep and fell off;
for, shortly after tho oars started, ter
rible shricks were heard, and the train
being stopped, the unfortunate man was
found to have boen badly crushed about
the body and one of his legs nearly
severed. He was conveyed to Hopkins
Turnout. where he claimed TO reside
1t is hardly possible that he can re-.
cover.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-10-24

Major John G. Moncure, candidate
Of the Peoples party for the Office of
State Treasurer, delivered . speech
ct the Firemens Hall, on last We'd
nesdsy night. The hall Vas crowded
with ladies and gentlemen, and for
% to attempt tosive = report of the
speech would b. folly. It was q noble
effort, in = noble eanse, from q noble
man yes, ono ofnatures own noble
men. Col. VIM. n. Levy being
loudly called for, followed in his usual
happy style. The main point Of both
the distinguished. gentlemen particu-
larly inculcated and insisted on, was
6rmness On The part Of our people and
= determination in spite Of the fact
that Con. Esory's troops cav be used
for political purposes.
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HARpERs CARrooxs.-The dullest
mind can comprehend the fact Of the
near approach to IN election, by scan.
ming the late numbers of Harper's
Weekly. The '1rish team" If sharp.
shooters, are lauded in common With
all the inhabitants Of tho Emeral i,le,
and ''Uncle Sam" is given to 10 in
portrait, wearing around bis hat tho
three ieaved Shamrock, and the
Heralds american Heart" IL given
for . target, which ID too Zig Il this
moment, with tho hope Of resistance
from the American-lrish vote No cup.
pose, to be miased. The utter incon.
sistaacy and dunkyism Of tho whole
affair is ludicsously striking. It has
been but = short time since Harpe's
Weekly was redolest with cazicatures
Of tho lrish and Irish lovers. His
person, his homo and his religion
were shamfully burlesqued, and now
the cateh-penny tories cannot ~ too
much in their favor. inconsistency
thou art indeed a jewell"
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the success If ulr ticket. for we are

the success If our ticket, for we are
certain to carr Louisiana without
your aid. But az white citizens in
the interest Of the whole people; in
the interest # good government,
which you willepjoy in common with
us, and in the interest of the peace of
both races; will you vote with US in
the coming election and thereby show
you have some little virtue left, and
that there is ruth in your protesta-
tons of ignorance in your past con.
duct, or will sou 60 on in blind mad.
ness, inviting the rule Of bad men
aud the rui, of our material interest,
insisting UPON our accepting the
"tody Of this death" and with brazen
indifference seeking your own down.
fall.
Should you seek to act the part Of
patriot fr.emen, in returning years,
proud, happy Louisiana, in her smi-
ling fields and her free people, will
shower blessings upon you as her
worthy SONS; elect the contrary, aud
coming generations can point to the
desert Pelican State, and truthfally
say, see the work of the Africap, who
in attempting to act the part Of free
men destroyed q dominion.
"By your acts shall you he judged"
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nc. Myess,the Immaculate" treas
urer Of tho Immaculate" School Beard
Of this Parish publishes : notice In
tho ''organ" that accounts against him
in his Official capacity, must b aent
TO New Orleans for adjustment, which
We conjecture to mean, that Myers
will finger them until after tho cleo
ton when they viii bo returned 70
the owners unpaid. When Myers has
a returning sense Of shame OF virtue,
then may we look for . fall Of the
heavens. The man is . thief and has
stolen all the school money he could
lay bis hands on, in fact any other
kind Of money, and "adjastisg" il
about oil he will do with tho accounts
when sent him. Let Myers return 70
his constituents and be can then "ad.
jast matters" oil ppund.
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MORE INTIMIDATION FOR POLITICAL
EF1rcr!-Here, In orr law-sbiding
community, comes . Deputy United
States Marshal, exhibiting no war
rant, not declaring his purpose, back
cd up By United State soldiers, enters
the private residence Of two widowed
ladies (mother and daushter), where
= maa has not lived for years, and
makes search through presses, trunks,
and closets, for come person or per-
sons for whom he may have filed out
: blank warrant. This may be law,
such acts may be justi6sble in the
eyes Of Marshal Packard; but ifit is
not an objectionable offence and an
unhesrd Of outrage on humanity, then
weknow not how 10 class tyranny and
oppression. Thus they are not salts
fed with warning on tho men, but
they must intimidate the women and
Children.
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We call the attention Of our readera
% the advertisement Of Meessv. ,Sud.
OATH 4 Chambers, merchants 1t Grand
Ecore. They have received 4 fresh
supply Of goods and merchandise of
oil descriptions. These young men
arc deserving Of patronage for the
Kindness, promptness, and ability
with which they attend to the bust.
ness Of forwarding and receiving mer.
chants. No mistake, no loss, no de-.
lay With them.
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Tho eslored people can now ehoose
their own road. We have shown
them that the Boullt. Blunt crow are
sset Of thieves, and they know II as
we'll a. We, should they elect to sus-
tain these mon; Who have nominated
. ticket At night, In Z certain bar.
room IN this city, the white people
cannot but look upon them - their
enemies. All tho Wanted desire Of
tho oolored msn to live In peace With
tho white man will thus b exploded.
We will eco, what We will eco.
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The residence of Dr.. j. w. Butler.
on Tiger Island, was consumed by
Ere on tho morning Of Oct. 18th. It
will be remembered that DR.. Butler
was President Of the committee Of
Seventy of this parish. The fire WIS
the work Of an incendiary.
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The Editor Of the Tindioator 10 IN.
der the guard of U. 5. soldiers for no
other cause than . free and full ven
tilation Of the many things Of the
thieving ring. Let oil who owe come
up and pay to support the peoples
champion. +ol.a
Although in "durance vile" 10 ~
untetrihed. 5i a
J. H. cosGRovE;.
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Why don't our worthy Mayor call
out extra policemen II the present
force cannot prevent the furious and
dangerous riding through our prln-
cipal streets tho shooting Of pistols
and other disorderly conduct, even II
it be practiced BY U. s. soldiers-An
hundred mon will volunteer.
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Notice to Contributors.

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the authors real
name. But ono side Of the sheet to lie
written upon whom sent to no for inser-
ton.
Articles to he short and to tho point,
to have attention.
These are our rules and they must be
strictly adhered to.
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Since the arrest Of the Editor Of
this paper, No learn that several other
prominent citizens have been arrest.
ed +; among them Col. w. W. Brea.
zcale and Col. L. n. Lane.
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For Police Jurors j.:
WIN. PAYNE.
F. JENNINGS.
r. f. HAMMETT.
H. r. MCLENDON.
w. G.. ROSS.
MASS MEETING.

Agraud rally Of the voters Of tho Peo-
pies party will 10 held at the Courthouse
in this city, on Saturday, 3lst inst, on
which occasion Col. VIM. N. Levy win
deliver tho closing speech of the cam
paign. a cordial invitation 10 extended
to oil. ... .r
By order Of the Central Committee
Peoples party. -A.. 3D..
Oct. 1876. Chairman.
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The yellow fever hes broken out
ct Masatlap, Mexico, and assumed an
epidemic form.