Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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' Ja^'iiiiS* ? \'??A*<i-:^&-J< td V'^"^1 ?afrci? ''i<v?A& -u?un-" %ut * oifoi ?u7 ;i/?i?>i M?t/a?s* *??.....?. t*.?M?M*?i'?A . ,u-i|uiiw,.-.j.??i; '{?T . -..??.?if tu- tf<f: tfflt? -. .. ?IPS?IT? Jil il-'?."..; 'j: . ' / . __^UljiVj?l^ _~J_JI_U^iimti4Jl?iii,-Li_J_" i ?? ii -ii- ,'^lUpjJi_II'UULJU_. ,, . BY JULIAN .A.- SELBY;' . ' COLUMBI^J^ VOLUME?IV-^NO. 4? .?.' . ' . ?. . -Tl?!!' T j! l> ,m il , . - . y'SkW - . 1 . 1 1 .. ....... 1 .. il ./.<( ??.r-v.v lillMfl li ifnhfw .ititi . Ni?? ..?>"..v.."" . _ THE PHONIX. POntlSHED DAILY AMD TRI-ITKKXLT. citar tip /o Y EVI;BT WED?nM?>A7 KOBNIXO. BY JULIAN A. SELBY, ViJbktOm 'aim PsWarrro?, Ornoo on Maka stroot, a> few doors abovu Taylor (or Camden) street, TERMS-Ifr ADVANCE. fOBflCBirrio?. Daily Paper, ?Ix months.$4 00 Tri-Weekly, ". 2 60 Weekly, .;, ." ",.it * *? COLUMBIA. S. C. Scythes and Grain Cradles, M 1 fi) DOZEN GRIFFIN'S GRAIN L? SCYTHES, .j 6 dos. GRAIN CRADLES-mado expressly for Southern -wheat. Jost received and for sale LOW, by May a J. ic, T. R. AGNEW. CORN, CORN. InnO BUSHELS CORN jast .\J\J\J received, end for sale by FISHER & LOWRANCE. Also, delivered at all stations on the Greenville and Columbia Rail? road, at Columbia prices. April 25 A RARE CHANCE. AYOUNG LAWYER will find RICE'S and CONNER'S LAW DIGESTS, and the STATUTES AT LARGE; also, RICE on BANK? RUPTCY, JAMES on BANKRUPT' CY, at DUFFIE & CHAPMAN'S i Bookstore, Davis* Building. April 22_' Scotch Ale and Porter. 1 fi CASKS SUPERIOR 8COTOH AV/ ALE and PORTER, for sale low by E. & G. D. HOPE. JEWELRY. WATCHES and JEWELRY RE? PAIRED by an experienced and expeditions workman. Mayl G. DIERCKS. REPORT OF SUPERLNTENI SUPERINTEN: COLUM His Excellency James L. Orr, Qover SIB : I herewith report the progi the South Carolina Penitentiary, fr vembcr, 18G6, to 31st December, li We have now completed one hrj substantial manner of granite, bric The work was nominally comm< but little else was done than to ac January, 1867, the work of bnildin< pressed on as fast as the means am permit. April 18th, 1867, the fin that time their labor has been useci and am pleased to bo able to repoi pendent of hired labor-in some br and transportation of the stone is is done by convicts, and the convie progress in learning their trade, by convict shoe-makers. The clot! by convicts. The cooking, washing subsistenco and taking care of t labor. The location of tho Penitential Canal, affords a water power of gi prospectively. Every effort is bein advantage. An inclined plano has water wheel, np which ull the st on eievuiea. li is Drought to the fool canal from the quarry. These boa* This means of transportation enabl tho yard for the small cost of lifter por tnt ion of this stone would cost c or ten times the cost of tito present plane, boats and water power are in transporting stone, viz: delivery which adds to their value. The canal. During the present year, tl the inclined plane, will be made to ing shop, wherein all the iron and by convict labor. As the work pro? mode of this power. The use and water power is of great value to th HEW SUPPLY. FINE New York Sugar-?ured PIA} HAMS nnd Breakfast Strips, j Hnpericr GOSHEN dlEF.oE, Dutch Herring,, in kits, Freeh Gonn try Botter? South Cnrolum Wrapping Paper, "Northern " Iriah Potatoee-rPrinoe Alber D'S and Peach Blows. ? G. DLERCKS. Self-Igniting Segar?, THE most con\ ient and latest novelty out; together with a ohoice assortment of SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO, for sale by April 30 J. & T. B. AGNEW. New No. 1 Mackerel. KA KITS No. 1 Bay MACKEREL 20 whole and half barrels No. 1 Bay Mackerel, for sale by May 1 E. & Q. p. HOPE. TO THE LADIES. MRS. C. E. REED has just received a splendid assortment of DRESS TRIMMINGS. Also, a fresh supply of MILLI? NERY GOODS, of all descriptions, at wholesale and retail. Frenoh Cor? sets, Zephyr Worsted Hair Braids, Curls, etc., which will be sold very low. ?JJSO, DRESS-MAKING in all brauche?, warranted to give satisfaction. Main street, over R. C. Anderson's clothing store. April 22 3mo ~T~"~ FPENEE??RB77 ~~ ?3B9 HAYING just received, #7t an addition to my former IcL ^^^?stock of the above, lT? offer, at low prices, a variety of BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, SIDE? BOARDS, CHAIRS, TABLES, PA? TENT IRON BEDSTEADS, PA? TENT COTS, PATENT SPRING BEDE., SAFES, and other articles too numerous to mention. FURNI? TURE and MATTRESSES MADE TO ORDER. Particular attention given to ?REPAIRING, PACKING and JOBBING. JEROME FAGAN, Washington stre< t, April 28 Opposite Masonic Hall. " BILLIARDS. IN compliance with the request of many lovers of the game, my SALOON has been RE-OPENED. A BAR is connected with the Saloon, at which Seeger' UNADUL? TERATED LAGER BEER can ulwitva be obtained; also, WINES, BRANDIES, etc. G. DlERCKS. IENT OF PENITENTIARY. DENT'S OFFICE, S. C. P., BIA, S. C., January 14, 1868. nor of South Carolina. ress of the work and condition of om its commencement, 17th No 567. mdred and four cells, built in a k and iron. enced during the winter of 1866, cumulate building material. In * was commenced, and hus been \ the nature of such work would 3t convicts were received. Since I to the exclusion of hired labor, -t that we are now almost inde anches quite so. Tho quarrying done by convicts. 13rick-laying t stone-cutteiH are making rapid Shoes for the convicts aro made i they wear is now being woven ', and all duties pertaining to tho he convicts, is done by convict ry, on the banks of the Congaree .eat value to tho State, now and g made to employ this power to been built, which is worked by a ie used in the building has beeb b of this incline in bouts on the ts are propelled by convict labor, es UH to deliver tho granite on u cents per ton. Wagon trans mo dollar and fifty cents per ton, means employed. This inclined often otherwise employed than of building sand, tire-wood, &c.? above is the present use of the ie same water wheel Which workH drive a machine and wood work wood work we need, can be done gresses, other applications will be close proximity of this canal and i?> State, as the work of building -.-.-.--rr-:-?,.,., -:? ..... . ? * progre?ses.^and tho different branch?e? of : industry are developed here, MiJw? ft#or4 ample propelling ^pwe^fot^^ ^iy^e^'toed; and ltd possession will eave thousands of dollar? annually to the State: The advocates of steam claim ttiatth? r?fttse lk?tii'the wood , working- machinery would furnish ample fujejl'T |?^x? '.tlL^^^t^^rii. e<^ipj>QS, " as a motivo power. This is no doubt true, provided that no other i ' uso fo&this -fuel is found ; britr it will be seen'ttiat'. ??!:i?fe' fxi?| ?ari be UBed in cooking, warming buildings, and other, purposes besides driving machiner}'. ?(r?M *N'Ti aotiMiitaoO < .1 .ymu It will be necessary to suspend the work on the prison building until the cold weather is over. Masonry in lime and cement should not be built during freezing weather. * : The foundation of the, yard wall is being pushed on. Cold weather will no? materially interfere with this work, as it is of dry masonry. Accompanying this, please fine the following papers: A, B, C and D, and Supplemental Sheet E, also Surgeon's and Chief of Guard's Reports. They show the following facts: 1st. The cost of guarding, clothing, subsisting, m?dical attention, and all other charges pertaining to the keeping of convicts, has been at the rate of forty-eight cents pu: day..s The cost ol* subsisting each convict, included in the above, has been only fifteen cents per day. 2*1. Value of work done and material on hand ie $g2,171.79-100. See sheet "D." Expenses or amount paid for Work and material, &c, see sheet "B."-$72,139.87-100. This shows a'value of work equal to expenditures, besides taking care of the convicts. The value of this, as allowed by law tq the sheriffs, is forty cents per day, or $9,0.74.80-100. See sheet "C." for convict days. The con? vict labor is becoming daily of more value-those employed as stone-cutters are worth about $2 per day; those as brick-layers, shoe? makers and carpenters, $1.25; quarry and boats hands $1 per day; laborers seventy-five cents per day. Those are the prices necessary to be paid, were the same character of work performed by hired labor. The average value Of the labor of each convict is about one dollar per day, at this time. The work has now been in progresa about fourteen months. During the lost eight and a half months, the process of substituting convict labor, has been gradually going on. In a work such as we are building, a large proportion of those employed must be skilled mechanics, who command high wages this fact prevents that rapid substitution of convict labor that otherwise would be done. The convict must be taught, which re? quires time. By the first of July, their labor will entirely supercedi hired labor. The convicts are well fed-their food is thoroughly prepared their ^clothing is warm and sufficient. They are required to labol hard, (unless otherwise directed by, the Surgeon of tho Institution,] to observe and obey all rules and regulations- prescribed for theil government, (a copy of these rules and regulations accompany thu report.) When they do these things they aie never punished The discipline record (accompanying this paper) presents a long hst of punishments; but on examination it will be found that Irai few, severe in their character, have been inflicted. Three escape; have been effected. This is deeply regretted; but after careful in vestigation, I cannot attach censure to the guard. They have had i difficult task to perform; no convict has ever escaped from his cell I it has always been when they were out of the enclosure on some working detail, had they an opportunity of getting away by risking their lives before the guns of the guard. But the vigilance of the guard has deterred many froin attempt ing escape. Seven deaths have occurred among the convicts. Bu for the skill and great core bestowed on them by Dr. B. W. Taylor others would have died. "Many convicts have been received hen filthy, emaciated and sick-fit subjects for the hospital. I expecte< more to die than have died. *i( The convict is here for punishment. He is made to feel this. Hi is made to labor, and humanity demands that ho should be wei -i * ' sh? eared for. . The institution, which is now hoing established, will, in a fev years, if properly managed, not only bo of no expense to the State but a source of income, The convicts of our Courts will no longe be idle in jail, but be made to labor for their support, and remune rate the State for the expense of protecting society. In conclusion, allow me to commend to you the industry and zen which have been displayed by my assistants. "Much of our succ?s has been due to their hearty co-operation. To yourself and the Commissioners of the Penitentiary, my thank aro due for your confidence and courtesy extended to me. respectfully, THO?, a. LI&E., JK., Engineer and Architect, And Acting Superintendent S. C. P. SANITARY REPORT OF THE StJBG?ON XN CHARGE. As seen by the accompanying report of sick-the most prevalei diseases were Fevers, Diarrhoea and Skin affections. The larg? number of cases of Fever and Diarrhoea have, in measure, been due to the long confinement in prison of some of tl patients, and the total disregard of the Sheriffs to all hygienic pr cautions. The prisoners from Abbeville and Copeton Districts, I would pa ticularly cal? attention to. They were filled with vermin, with bi fow rags on, starved and filthy to tho greatest degree. Their foe had been mush, rice, potatoes and very occasionally meat The cases of Fever at this place were not greater than they we: ? i .ni?. i i I M ?<?.] HTT *rr ll ?matai :?><- ' . . . ~ " -H-* A \? -, '". [iii the ,Western.tftnd No!rtUecni:p%r^s of the city, and I think, with TtkoWrr>ree*^ health o? the convicts, i?*wiil boy? mjick less sickness ?n?^er. seaJion. The gop'd/di?t ?nd'^orm 1 clothes furnished, will tend much to the health of the Penitentiary. ' C rethaM .very reepec?iUlyVM **' ' '"? ? Tour obedient seryont, ' B. W TAYLOR I iq . - '.? ? . Qi. / . T ? RULES AXD ^OX?^?TIO?S OF THE SOUTH CALLINA PENITENTIARY.. 11 . .1 juli_).. ? _ ? ? ? DUTIES OF THE SUPERINTENDENT. ?;./.<-? . 1. It shall ba tile i duty of the Superintendent to keep a register, in whjeh shall be regularly' entered the reception, former ocxhipa tion, a general description, sentence of tho court, and thc discharge, death, pardon or escape of every prisoner, - 2. The Superintendent shall have the entire control and ra ajo age men t o? tho Penitentiary, subject to the authority' established "by law. 3. It shall be his duty to obey and carry, orjt all written orders and instructions that he shall, from time to time, receive from the Governor of South Carolina, i . 4. He shall exercise ? general supervision and direction in regard 1 to the discipline and police of the prison, and ?he business concerns thereof. ft He shall also see that the prisoners are treated with humanity ; that the sick and complaining h avo proper medical and other at? tendance, and that they are supplied with such food and medicin? as may be prescribed. 6. He shall take proper measures for the health and cleanliness q? the prison, and seo that the convicts ' pay proper attention to their persons. 7. He shall not permit any kind of gaming, nor aRow profane or indecorous language to be used by convicts or officers. 8. He shall see that the rules and regulations prescribing tho "duties" of all persons connected with the institution are strictly observed. . . ? . ntJTIEH OF THE CLERK. 1. The Clerk shall keep the books of the institution, and act as an t? assistant to the ?Superintendent in the di sch urge of his duties. 2. It shall be his duty to attend dairy at the prison during tho proper business hours. 3. He shall receive visitors, seo that they register their names, are conducted through the prison without delay, furnish them with tickets, and keep an accurate account of the same, with the moneys received therefor. it ? >. ? DUTIES OF THE CHIEF OF OD ABD. 1. The Chief of Guard shall reside at tho prison, and have the immediate charge of the prisoners. 2. He shall spend the whole day in a general supervision of tho guards and prisoners, direct them in thoir duties, and re?oive reports from the guards of all disobedience or violation of the rules by any person connected with the institution, and report tho samp to tho Superintendent. 3. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Guard to keep a book, in which shall be recorded every infraction of tho published mlos of disciphne, with the name of the prisoner so guilty, which record shall be submitted to the Superintendent every month, and by him to the Executive every three months. 4. He sholl cause the looks, doors and cells to bo examined duily. ? 6. He shall bo constantly moving about the institution, visiting frequently but irregularly, and without notice, the work-shops, kitchen, and all other departments 6f the prison. 6. He^ shall inspect the arms and equipments of the guard not less than twice a week, and report to the Superintendent any officer who may be found deficient in tho required amount of ammunition, or whose gun or equipments rae not in perfect order. He shall in snectall the anus or equipments not in. daily uso as often as once a weok. . . 7. T^hc Chief of Guard shall not grant leave of absence to any officer for a longer period than one-half dav, without oonmdting the Superintendent; nnrt this privilege' shall be withheld at the pleasure of the Superintendent. 8. He ?hall bo present and preside at the meals of tho prisonerH, unless his place be taken by the Superintendent . 9. He shall receive till his instnietions from the Superintendent DUTIES OF THE GUARD. 1. Tho guard shall b?.the agonts of the Superintendent in en? forcing the police and discipline of the prison, and in carrying into effect the laws for the government thereof. 2. They shall be under the immediate orders of the Chief of Guard. 3. It shall be their duty to reside at the prison* and uoi to absent themselves therefrom under any pretext or oxeupe, except by per? mission of the Chief of Guard. 4. They are to,obey all lawful orders that may be given to them from time to time, in enforcing the police and discipline of tho prison. 5. \Vhilo within the prison, the guard shall refrain from singing, whistling and scuffling, immoderate laughter, boisterous conversa? tion, exciting discussions upon polities, religion, or other subjects, provoking witticisms or sarcasm, and all Other acts calculated to disturb the harmony and good order of the prison. 6. In their intercourse among themselves, the officers of the prison aro at all times to treat each other with that mutual respect and kindness that become gentlemen and friends, and are required to avoid all collisions, jealousies, separate and party views and inter [Conciuded on Fourth Pag*'.]