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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-10
COLUMBIA. S. G.
Saturday Morning, October 10, 1874.


The Interest and Welfare or tho State.
The action of the Conservative Con-
vension, which adjourned Thursday
evening, was characterized by most
gratifying unanimity. As stated by us
yesterday morning, the conclusion had
heen reached before the Convention
met. Coming together with fixed
purpose, the delegates had only to de.
5ermine the best mode and to select
the proper language in which it should
be announced. Under such circum.
stances there were no subjects OF de.
bate or discussion. and, as nature! .e-
suit, unusual dignity, deoorum and
determination were impaired to it's de-
iberations. Following the sugges-
tions of the sagacious Kershaw and
the thoughtful Perry. and oteying
those convictions and instincts which
every member felt to be authoritative
in his own breast, the Convention
abstained from making any nomina-
tions at all. It resolved that the Con.
servative citizens would best promote
the interests and welfare of the State
by giving their support to the candi-
dates already put in nomination by the
Independent Republicans. These are
not unmeaning or idle words coming
from such source. We are happy to
recognize that considerations, affecting
the interests and welfare of the State,
which, in South Carolina deliberative
assembly, of the right material, have
ever been paramount to personal ambi-
tion and mere party success, yet sur
Eive the wreck Of 80 much that was
precious and valuable amongst as.
AL is not lost where these sentiments
survive, and at their pure and steady
lame hope lights her torch again.
We shall cheerfnlly move on in en-
tire harmony with our Conservative
fellow citizens, as expressed in the ac.
Non of this Convention. The times
are full OF grave and responsible du-
ties, and the immediate occasion de-
mands earnest work. and, if need be,
conscious self-sacrifice. For ourselves,
we are not disposed to show any undue
senacity OF opinion upon poiats that
~e now regard as settled against US.
Nor will we condescend> \ to notice the
unjust aspersions with which We have
been assailed tor frankly expressing it.
Let them all pass into deserved obi.
won. What power in us lies-and we
are pleased to see it regarded as not
inconsiderable-we shall devote here
after as heretofore. to the interests and
Welfare Of South Carolina.
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a New York letter oi tie 9th instant
says: Tie dry goods firm Of David
F.'cntine * Co., 3JG Broadway, sus-
pended payneLt this morning. Tho
hoase VAS very respectable one, and
was looked upoa hs o.c OF unloubted
cret.is. Ihcir difficulties, it is under
stocsl, dase back to tie paEic OF Sep
scsnEcr, 1913. ald hay. ihc.r explana.
tioa il tie ola story Of bad debts.
IAe Lrm dealt largely in French silks
and i"ces. most scr:ltions OF which
have o. late ia-ge.y deprecated in
Ta-ae. Alc:s trade WAS chiefly with
the Southern States, AID the fact OF
sne!r failure ;nay be accepted as au-
Other iasiancc "a which business en-
ooarras:sments thero react to the prcju-
dice OF merchants in this section,
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The ORDER OF RED MEs.-The con.
vention OF the Independent Order Of
Red Men of the United States has inst
concluded it session in BROOKLYN. n,
I. Seventeen States were represented
by delegates from sorne 200 lodges
Lewis Wadde, Of Maryland, was chosen
Supreme Grand Chief, and Otto Krae.
mer. Of Massachusetts,, Deputy Grand
Chief.
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THE Two GENERALS. Samuel
MCGOWAN, of Abbeviile, has been Sc
lected by the Conservative Conven.
ton, assembled at Newberry, as their
candidate for Congressman, from the
Third Congressional District. Ker-
shaw ard MCGOWAN will be good
pair to "Graw" to.
KEEP WAIM.-Mr. Asher Palmer
displays curiosity in bis window
every evening from until S o'clock
a CRATE in full blast. He has a large
number OF improved burners" among
them the FrarElin crate. with brass
sieve protector. A room up stairs dis
plays the different styles OF CRATES
and rnarOie;zed nantels-some OF them
beauties. Visitors would be gra,;6ed
By ealing. TEs Few sig2 "Eeform"
attracts attention.
FREE E1aiD1rIoS.-Pro G. a.
Bernard, the great traveller, viii give
free exhibition of his Calcium Light
Art Gallery. entitled 'Animated His
tory" consisting Of 500 views, both
amusing and instructive, from the
balcony OF the Wheeler House, to-
night, Mt half.past Z o'clock. No
stories told! No medicine sold! No
collection taken, but The spectators
pleased and well.shaken.
NAIL ARRANGEMESTs.- IL Northeru
mail opens $50 A. NJ, 8 P. NJ. closes
IL A. NJ. 6 2. NJ. Charleston opens s
A. A., $50 P. N. closes 8 A. M.,6P.
". Western opens A. H., P.
NJ; closes 6. 1.30.P. M. Greenville
opens 5.45 F. NJ: closes 6 A. NJ. Will.
mington opens P. NJ; closes 10. 80
4. NJ. On 5aaday open from 2.30to
$50 P. al.
PEGS1x1ASA.-Think not of doing
as you like, but of doing as you ought
There are many who can't read who
know bee sees.
a cheap watering place to go to-a
street hydrant.
The softest water is caught when it
rains hard.
The tobncco chewer is said 10 ba like
O goose n Dutch ovsn-a.wa-c OF
the spit.
The person who will rot help him.
self has no one bat himself to blame if
others do not help linn.
THINGS That LOOK BAD "A I'm,
trying to run a newspaper.
a rich man disowning his poor kin.
y man trying to sirg when he can't,
A bankrupt who has more than he
ever had.
An insurance agent smoking ia
wood shop.
A misanthropist talking about chari.
ty and benevolence.
A young man calling an old man by
his Christian name; his father .'the
governor" and his mother "the old
woman"
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Th. Bugbear OF civil Rights.

The Bugbenr of Civil Rights.
a good deal has been said in some
Conservative journals, and repeated ia
conversation, about the inconsistency
OF Conservatives sustaining for Office
candidates who advocate or accept the
supplemental Civil Rights Bill. Capt.
tai has also been made of it By Radical
newspapers and Radical speakers.
They present this plank in their plat
form. aud taunt Conservative voters as
standing upon it. They ignore and
discredit the position that they do not
recognise questions OF party politics at
oil. They overlook the fact that this
State is a satrapy, governed by men
who have murdered many OF the liber-
ties and rights Of q large portion of the
people. Having reduced them to the
extremity of scizing upon single
principle lying on iside Ct tho domain
of partisanship, that, namely. Of ho-
nesty and economy in the administra-
ton Of the State Government, they re-
lentlessly pursue them even there, aud
strive to prevent their use OF this sol.
tary plank to escape from their peril
GUS condition. As they have manu-
factured artificial outrages, SO they
now are busy in constructing artificial
issues. But the public mind will re.
fuse to regard their insidious sophis-
tries. The design is abundantly ar-
parent that they mean to deceive and
mislead. Conservatives have, before
to-day, for peace's sake. and in the
hope OF securing better government.
been willing to support Republicans
whose character and professions gave
assurance that they had put away hos
tility against the people, and repudi-
ated the leadership of organized politi-
cal brigands. Men who voted for Car
penter and Tomlinson for Governor OF
this State, for Horace Greeley for Pre-
sident. did not change their princi-
pies. These men represented the po-
Icy of conciliation. and on that &C.
count deserved support IN their day.
The Conservative people of this State
cannot be bullied or riliculed into the
belief that there is any question Of
civil rights which will enter into the
canvass for State officers. They have
but to consult the statute books to see
that they have had civil rights in full
sway here for several years. II they
vote for Republican at all. it ie not
because he advocates civil rights, or is
opposed to irfation of the currency,
or favors system OF internal improve
ments, or desires third term for Pre-
sident Grant, or mukes any other pro-
fessions on one side or the other Of
political questions, but simply because
he is Just, honest and capable, and
means we'll by all classes OF the people.
They have nothing to DO with his party
relations. They are more likely to con-
6de in him in matters which concern
them and good government in the
State, if he stands firmly by lie poiiti-
cal opinions, whatever they are.
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LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dissolution Of Copartnersh;p.
Geo. Symmers-New Buckwheat
Cottage 10 Rent.
4. Pa,mer-Stoves, Crates, sc.
Rockaway and Horses for Sale.
a Good Oyster Cook Wanted.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-10

Mr.. Corne:;us AIcWi]liams, familiar
" ycieped Judge" md Mrs. Jane
MCGOWAN, in the eightieth year of her
age, died near Gross Hill, Laurens,
last week.
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CITY misunderstanding for tie |

CITY MATTERS. s.-Subscribe for tie
PHGS1x-don't borrow.
Showery yesterday evening.
Dr.. e. z. Jackson has returned.
If you wan. the best wines in towr,
go to Fines saloon.
''The best the market affords" is
what the Pollock House furnishes.
If you want The best OF anything,
go to.Fine's saloon.
Honesty and Reform Wilmington
oysters at the Pollock House.
If you want good 10, Scotu;c, 90 10
Fines saloon.
Aim high, bat not SO nigh as ~, to
be able to hit anything.
The se,e and yellow leaf 'is begin
ming to ''lrap."
If yon want the best wLiskey in
town. 60 TO Fines saloon.
Yesterday. the weather va: rery
July.like.
II yon want the best brandy in town, i,
go to Fines saloon.
United we stanI"-Pat. aud Mike.
at the Pollock House.
If you want good imported cigars,
go to Fines saloon.
Will Governor Moses remain in tie
gubernatorial chair, or resign and
enter the campaign?
Men now-a-days are divided iuto
slow Christians and wids-awake sim
ners.
Good clothes are becoming TO every
body, and they are oil there is OF some
folkH
We regret t. learn that iiphthcria
prevails extensively in Coiumbia and
vicinity.
The reform" ticket-Pat. thinks
means to 60 to reiieble establish ments
for good articles.
The world is sure to lind out an
honest man, but it will fud him out a
great deal quicker; II he adversises.
Sale OF securities and gold watches,
by Seibels II Ezell, this morning, at
10Ia o'clock.
Transient advertiseneuts ard 10
tees must be paid for in advance.
This rule will be adhered 10 hereafter.
Job printing OF every kind, from a
miniature visiting card to four. sheet
poster, turned out, at short notice.
from PHOENIX Office. Try Us.
The "club caps" have arrived OF
Messrs. Swaflields'. and those who OF,
dered are requested to Call at once.
They are tasty affairs.
Pat. says II does him good to see
Chamberlain and Greene men meet in
the Pollock House sa!oon--the "till'
is always benefited.
The Rev. james Fl. Slringfcllow, oi
Montgomery, Alabama, the assistant
minister OF Trinity Church, of this
city, will not enter npon his pastoral
duties until tic 18Th instant.
The Methodist Female College
opened on Wednesday last, with a
large number OF boardcrs as we'll as
day scholars. The professorships are
we'll filed with competent officers.
Senator Dunn requests Us to say
that he is preparing, and will publish,
in day or two. an answer to the state
ments OF Treasurer CardoZo AID Mr..
Hardy Solomon.
The Southern Express Conpa1y y
have resumed business over lie Spar.
tanburg and Union Elilroal, with
Offices at Spartanburg, Union. S!ro.h
ers, Snutuck, Lyles' Ford aud Shelton.
Just keeping it Lighted for another
boy" is the latest juvenile invention,
when mother suddenly comes upon
her little boy with a cigar in his
mouth.
Colds arc often caught oy standing
in an open halfway or doorway dur.
ing cold weather. The transition G,
the cold and warm currents causes tie
trouble.
Tie religious meeting III Marion
Stree. Methodist Church will be con.
1 T.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-10

Paper is now used for making buggy
boxes, baskets, boiling for machinery,
boats, clothing, and all sorts of house
hold articles.
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her little boy with cigar in his
mouth
Colds arc often caught :,y s;Anaiug
in an open hallway or door. dur
ing cold weather TIE transition Of
the cold and warm currents causes tee
trouble.
Tie religious meeting III Marion
Street Methodist Church will be con-
tinued to-day-ll A. NJ. and ~, p.
II. Qlite number Of irliyi1uals
La7c experienced great benefits from
these meetings, and much gocl has,
doubtless. resulted.
Ia Judge Carpenters Cou,t, the
grand jury have returned true bills US
follows: james Owens, Wm. Avery,
Henry Bethel, Hilliard Ovens. Eli
Davis, Polly Gyles. grand larceny; ".
q. Davis. forgery; John B. Halring-
ton, murder; Molly Gary. bigamy.
Mr.. Charles j. Laursy. who has
recently located il this city, yesterday
furnished us samples o. Some Of the
articles for which be is asent-the
ready soap-maker, "Holuau's liquid
white potash or !ye." al; ready :or use;
and Champion Dros. imperial soap.
Geo. Alfred Townsend. Esq, the
versatile and accomplished Washing
ton correspondent Of seyc.a! leading
journals, is paying brief visit to Co.
lumbia. and is q guest ct the Columbia
Hotel. BE is genial gentleman, and,
while making n study Of rather sad
subject, manages to keep in cheerful
spirits, and discerns the "glimmerino
of better times for our pros.rate
State"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

Rev. VIM. n. Barber, from Otscgo Co..
y. Y, is expected TO preach in the Uniyer
salist church in this place next Sunday and
the Sunday following.
The entertainment given and twice
repeated, by few ladies and gentlemen
for the benefit Of the Congregational church
aud society, was quite an affair. Thepieces
were well selected 10 interest a promiscu.
Gus audience, and all the parts admirably
sustained. Mr.. c. NJ. Russell and Miss
Mary Gorham would succeed as actors on
any stage in ur country. Nr.J. G. Batch.
elder gave a perfect representation Of
genial, illiteratc, well-to-do Yankee farm
or. Mis-. II. Barber, in her official robe,
and quiet dignity, as judge and counselor.
could scarcely have been surpassed by one
of the genuine stamp OF the Steiner sex.
Mrs. j. II. Kidder, Alice Gorham, Cora aud
Minnie Field, were not whit behind.
"Mrs. Jarley's wax figures were remark.
ably well gotten up aud explained; also
the "paptomine." The music by the VII.
miugto1 cornet band was very good So.
too, was the music by II. +. Blrber and
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Of Jacksonville. 7.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

While Congress is debating as to which
of the rival factions in Louisiana Is in the
right. and as to whether both should he
declared wrong aud new election ordered,
the Boston Advertiser suggests the follow
ing remedy for the difficulty Kellogg is
sustained by The authority of the United
States, Let Congress declare, in accord
ance with the report of its own committee,
that bis government is a usurpaiion, and
tbat McEnery is tho legal Governor. Let
the President give Mr.. Kellogg the same
sound advice TO submit TO the voice OF the
people that he lately gave Gov. Davis Of
Texas, Let him further give Gov. McEn
cry TO understand that the President will
respond as promptly TO his requistion for
troops as be did to Kellogg's requisition
when the latter was recognized as Govern
or, and there will be peace forthwith. We
do not imagine there would be show of
resistance" This is the only remedy that
goes TO the root of the matter, and we are
satisfied that that kind of treatment will
discourage, in the future, attempts to steal
State governments by the aid of federal
bayonets. The action Of the President in
refusing to take sides in the Texas question
is universally commended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

Mr.. Robert C. Winthrop and Mr.. Josiah
Quincy, two of the most eminent citizens
of Boston, eloquently exlolled at the CEN
tennial meeting in Faneuil hall the men of
q hundred years ago who threw the tea
overheard, and led the American revolu-
ton TO the cry, "Taxation without repre-
sentation is tyranny" They justly praised
Sam Adams and we all cry amen. We in
wife the attention of the distinguished gen.
tlemen to Sam Adams redivivus-Sam Ad-
ans in the person of Miss Abby ii. Smith
of Glastonbury, Connecticut. Miss Smith
and her sister own farm in that town.
They are honest, industrious, useful citi-
zens, but they have been oppressed exactly
as Sam Adams was. King George and his
ministers and his red coats have also re-
appeared in. glastonbury in the form of the
town-meeting and the town-constables.
Miss Smith, like Sam Adams, has protest
ed. She has appeared before the town
meeting, and stated that the owners of part
of the property in the town tax the owners
ofthe other part without consulting them,
and enforce their will 1t is not denied,
she said, that she and her sister manage their
piOPSltS ao hSIl a. AutlI uelSuDOIs, 30 lar
as the laws permit. Is it more just or right,
she asks, to take a woman's property with
out her consent than a mans without his
| consent? Taxation without representation
is tyranny, exclaims Miss Smith. Sam
Adams says amen. What do the eloquent
Mr. Winthrop and Mr.. Quincy sayH
The common reply will be, Let the fool
lsh women pay their taxes, and then they
can milk their cows in peace. DIR. Sam
johnson said the same thing TO Sam Ad-
ans, in little pamphlet called Taxation
no Tyranny. But Sam Adams was not
converted, and the colonies were not
converted, and Mr.. Winthrop and Mr..
Quincy and all the rest of us applaud them
for resisting the collector, and undertaking
a long and doubtful and wasting war rath-
er than submit to pay taxes upon their
property which they had no voice in levy
ing, But if Sam Adams and George Wash
ington would not submit to this kind of tax
alton hundred years ago, why should Miss
ABBY Smith and her sister submit now II
II was tyranny then, is it less tyranny nowY
the Misses Smith are competent to own
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

u he school at Marlboro centre, taught
10y Mary A. King, closed Jan. q, with
something of an examination, aud rhctori-
cal exercises, at which several Of the dis
trict were present, thus showing an inter-
est in looking after the culture and oduca-
ton of young minds. The names Of the
pupils who had no marks of absence or
tardiness are Irah Snow, Nettio Brayman,
Eta Mathcr and Hattie Adams not tardy,
Sadie Foster, who was absent but one day,
Hattie Mather, who was absent but two
days, and unavoidably 50 by sickness,
Alice Winchester, had only three marks OF
absence, which were also unavoidable, and
Wilbur Whitaker. Those who have not
consciously whispered without permission
are Hattie Brayman, Ella Tucker, Eta
Malher, jamie Tucker, Alice Winchester,
Hattie Adams, Hattie Mather, Sadie Fos-
ter aud Netiie Brayman. Whole number
eighteen; average attendance, nearly six
teen.
Gen. w. W. Lynde has sold his store
to c. NJ. Adams, and talks of going West.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06
Grafton.

Sidney Holmes has put new steam
engine into his churn mandatory of dou-
BILE the power of the old one. 1t was man
ufactured by the Haskins Machine Co., at
Fitchburg, Mass, and is of modern con-
struction and superior finish.
-ThesFrench Carriage Co., have obtained
letters patent upon an invention applied to
the hub of a carriage wheel which renders
any failure to that important part of a
wheel impossible.
Mr.. Theron d. Fisher, man much
respected for his many excellent qualities,
died at the asylum for the insane at Brat
leboro on the 18th inst. He had been at
the asylum about ten weeks. His friends
who visited him while there were much
gratified at the evidences they witnessed
that he was kindly treated and all that
human skill could devise, done TO alleviate
his condition.-T Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

The "Sovereigns of Industry" is the
name of a new secret organization original
ing in Massachusetts. As It's name implies,
the plan Of the new organization is broader
than that Of the Patrons of Husbandry, the
membership of which is entirely confined
to farmers. The new order is designed to
be more especially adapted to the wants of
the laboring classes Of New England, but
its purposes and workings are essentially
the same. A national council was organ
lied at Springfield, Mass, a short time
since, and Mr.. A. z. Willis of that city is
ow on a visit to this State as deputy for
the purpose of organizing subordinate
councils and forwarding the purposes of
the order. The first council in the State
was organized at Ludlow, Monday, and it
is proposed to form one at Brattleboro, pro-
vided sufficient interest is felt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06
dsuiIfOrti,

The school exhibition at the Congrega-
tional church at East Guilford dist. No.
81 last Thursday evening, drew a full
house and was 4 decided success. The rec
itations, tableaux, singing, &C., were all
good. The singing of "Boylston" by the
Old folks at the close of the entertainment
brought down the house. The net receipts
were S2l.25, which is to go towards the pur-
chase Of set of outline maps and globe
for the school house. Miss Hodge has the
thanks Of the district for her DISTINGUISHED
efforts in behalf of our scholars, and should
she remain among us, your correspondent
would humbly suggest a repetition of this
or some similar performance, the proceeds
to go towards repairing the school house,
the external appearance of which, it must
be confessed, is not much to our credit.
YoX.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06
w eHtniinster.

-Capt. Alexander Atcherson perhaps
has not had his equal in this part of the
State as fox hunter. Since he shoulder
ca ms musket for this purpose, he has kill
ed 500 foxes. He shot SO in one year, aud
In one day-four red and one cross fox.
lie has killed this winter more than 20 fox
es, besides large amount of other game.
Mr.. Atcherson has also been quito a large
dealer in furs, doing an annual business of
about 5000. In 1872 he sold 400 skunk
skins. The variations in the prices he has
chained for the same quality Of furs has
been remarkable; at one time for prime
mink receiving 37cts. each, at another $40
lie has sold skunk as low as u cts, and as
nigh as S2.25. Red fox has varied from 81
to 50 each. The Captain, although nearly
90 years old, is still as enthusiastic in the
hunt as ever.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-06

The New Hamhshire Poultry Society
will give their seventh annual exhibition
at the City Hall, Manchester, Feb. "a, %
and &C. The premiums amount to SLIGO.
-Laconia was the scene of a horrible
murder on The 3lst ult., when David L.
Blodgett killed his wife by seizing her
head under his left arm, striking the blade
of large jack-knife into the right side of
her neck, cutting the jugular vein and
wind-pipe, carsing almost instant death.
The woman had an infant in her arms at
the time, and It's clothing was drenched in
blood. Blodgett owns a farm in Balti-
more, VT, but his wife had not lived with
him for some time on account of his cruel
ty, and she went to Laconia TO get rid of
him. He followed her there a week ago.
and the murder was committed in the
house of their son-in-law. Blodgett was
arrested aud is in Jail. The parties have
lived unhappily as long as the Oldest daugh-
ter can remember, lie getting mad with her
without cause, and frequently kicking and
choking her and pulling her by the hair,
and Furnishing his children severely on
frivolous pretexts. She had LEFT him be-
fore, because of his violence.