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Haily Paper $8 a Year DAILY "Let our Just Censure PHOifIX. Attend the Tr^ne Event." Tri-Weekly $5 a Year BY JULIAN A. SELBY COLUMBIA. S. C.. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1868. VOLUME IV-NO. So-v Q Q THE PHONIX. rUBUSHBD DAUA' AND Till-WEEK L.T. fm GLEANER, ETEIIY WEDNESDAY MOL1NISO. BY JULIAN A. SELBY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOU. Office on Main etroet, a few doors above Taylor (or Camdon) street. TERMS-IN ADVANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Dailv Paper, six months.M 00 Tri-Weekly, " " . 2 BO Weekly, " " . 1 50 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 cents per square for the fir?t insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent. Weekly 75 cents each insertion. 49* A liberal discount made on the abood rates when advertisements are inserted by the month or year. AGENTS. Lexington-B. J. IlaycB. Spartanburg-Hiram Mitchell. J. B. Allen, Chester. Julius Poppe, Anderson C. H. S. P. Einard, Newberry 0. H. James Qrant, Union. King*? Mountain Military School. There are so many features of in? terest connected with this institution, from ito establishment in 1855 until its close in 1861, when cadets and instructors alike had*abandoned it in order to take their places in the tented field, that we feel constrained i to present the readers of the En? quirer, with a brief outline of its origin and history. In tho year 1854. two young "men of high promise and energy, just before their graduation at the South Carolina Military Academy, in Charleston, simultaneously conceived the idea of establishing a preparatory school, for boys; tho object of which should be to fit them, in some mea? sure, in advance, for the rigid course of study and discipliuo required iu the State Military School. These two young men were Micah Jenkius and Asbury Coward-names that a few years later had become too well introduced to the pooplo of this State to require any formal introduction here. These two young men being members of tho same class-by some means-became informed as to each others views, aud decided to uni to their efforts in establishing the school. After some consultation, Yorkvillo was decided upon as the location for their maiden enterprise. Immediately after graduating in No? vember, 185-1, one of these gentlemen carno to this village, and made the necessary preparations for opening the school in January following. The prospects of success were hopeful only to those two young men, whom everybody thought over sanguine. Tho experiment of a private military Behool, whero boys wore taught the duties of soldiers at the same time they were learning how to become oitizens, was a novel one, to say the least of it. Undeterred by any suspicion of failure, the school opened in January, 1855. Twelve boys, only, presented themselves at tho opening, but the energetic principals did not despond. A temporary wooden building was erected ou tho site of tho present barrack, which answered tho pur? poses of a school room. This build? ing was afterwards destroyed by fire. The first session of the infant mili? tary school wore away, and at it close in July, the roll of cadets num? bered forty-seven. The second session began in Au? gust of the same year, with tho roll augmented to sixty boys, and before tho closo of the year, it had run up to eighty. Never before had an edu? cational idea mut with such an amount of popular favor, in so brief a time. Tho preparatory school was a^jufice&s. Tho admirable discipline -Hbo rigid requirements of study tue orderly behavior of tho cadets, and the thorough control exercised over them-together with the com? petency and popularity of tho youth-, ful principals, had all united to give tho aspiring institution a narnu and fume throughout tho State, aud to fasten it indcllibly upon the affections of thc people. The proprietors were not ignorant of the^o facts, and a contract was now given out for tho building of their commodious brick institution. Tho continually in? creasing number of applicants for admission, also admonished them of the necessity of enlarging the curri? culum of studies, aud providing ad? ditional instructors. C. A. Seabrook, then a recent graduate of the South Carolina College, was employed as inBtrnctor in Latin, and Greek. The limited accommodations, at hand, did not permit tho number of cadets to exceed eighty; and thus, with Lieut. Seabrook at his post, opened thc second year of the school. Shortly niter the second session of 185G had opened, the new building was completed, and cadets and of? ficers of the school took formal pos? session. The resources of the school were now much enlarged, its capacity of accommodation better, aud the roll of students growing larger every week. To meet these applications, required a still further addition to I the roll of instructors, and tho ser? vices of Lieut. E. M. Law, theu ou thc eve of graduation at the citadel, in Charleston, was secured for the opening session of 1857. The preparatory school of Coward & Jenkins was now established on a solid basis, and its influence extend? ed into nearly every Southern State. It was no longer an experiment.,, but a success in which the people of South Cnraliun shared the gratula tions and pride of tho projectors of the enterprise. From this time for? ward there was seldom a spare berth I in the capacious building, nor ever a name erased from the roll, without applicants ready for the place. Ad? ditional instructors were sought for, and the mimo of Robert K. Thomas, another graduate of the citadel, ap? peared tho next year as an officer of the institution. Later, the names of R. T. Harper and J. "NV. Jamison the former another citadel boy, and tho latter n graduate at Paris, in France-appeared upou thc roll of instructors. The year 18G1 opened with the hot breath of wur fanning tho seaboard of South Carolina, nud tho hurrying to and fro of armed men .to partici? pate iu tho threatened conflict. The officers of tho "Kiug's Mountain Military School" were not idle spec? tators of this scene. Their military education and experience, caused thc people of tho up-country, naturally, to turn to them as leaders in marshal? ling tho soldiers of South Carolina for tho field, and in leading them in tho coming conflict. That trust was faithfully met. The chivalrous Jen? kins became Culoncl of tho otb South Carolina Infantry, and from April, 18G1, at Fort Sumter, until thc bloody field of tho Wilderness, in May, 1864, ho led first, his regiment -thou his famous brigade-into nearly every battle-field in Virginia; in the hard-fought field of Cbieka mauga; up the slopes of Lookout Mountain; before the ditches of Knoxville; and finally, ou thc Gth of May, 1804, while leading his veteran brigade to his last victory, foll at its head, mortally wounded. South Ca? rolina sacrificed no truer soldier-no more chivalric and gentlemauly of? ficer, than when she gave Brigadier General Micah Jenkins to tho "lost cause." Captain Ashury Coward and Lieut. Jamison conducted tho exercises of thc school tho first session of 18G1; and then formally closed the iustitu tution. Captain Coward entered tho Adjutant-General's Department in the Hold-participated in tho battles around Richmond, at Mnnasas in 18G2, in Maryland, and finally be? came Colonel of tho 5th South Cavo lina Infantry-filling the vacancy occasioned by tho promotion of Jen? kins to Rrigadior-Goncral. lu thia capacity, he remained until the sur? render of thc cause at Appomattox Court House, in 1865. Lieut. E. M. Law resigned his Professorship in tho school in 1850, and removed to Alabama. That Stale called him to the lead of one of her best regiments-iii? 4th Alabama. Several times wonuded, and acting n conspicuous part iu all tho great bat? tles of Virginia-promoted to Briga? dier-General, and leading a brigade from Fredericksbui'g uutil the sur? render in 18(15, lie well mot the ex? pectations of his Alma Mater, and sustained the confidence of thc Statt of his adoption. The other Professors in this instr tntion-Jamison and Harper-sus fained cae!? a creditable part in tin war. Lieut. C. A. Seabrook entered ser vice as Captaiu of the Jasper Lighl Infantry ; and, while faithfully doinf his duty as Assistant Adjutant-Gene ral of Jenkins' Brigade, fell at Ma nossos Plains, August 30, 18G2. Gal laut, accomplished and beloved, lu yielded tho precious sacrifice that al stood ready to offer. "Heqttiescat it pace. " Lieut, lt. K. Thomas-a nubh youth of but 22 years-was not per mitted to share tho dangers ant glories of his comradesjon the battle field. Ho died of Typhoid Fever, a York ville, S. C., in April, 1860. Tho names of many of the pupils too, found a placo upon tho roll o martyrs, while not a few wero adorn ed with the well-earned titles of regi mental commanders. Thus was tho brilliant promiso o the founders of this school buried ii the bitter sacrifices of tho battle-field o? the "lost cause." Colonel Coward survived tho war, and in 186G, an? nounced the re-opening of the insti? tution under his care as snrviving principal. For two years, and now entering upon the third, ho has been training, for the different colleges, as well as in? structing independently, a few young men whose parents have beeu fortu? nate enough to save something out of the wreck of the past, for that purpose. He has employed the services of Lieut. James A. Watson, ns Assistaut instructor-a graduate of Davidson College, N. C., and a thorough scholar and gentleman. Tho com? modious buildings, known years ago ns ''tho barracks," are still used for the purposes of the school. One word more on tho system of instruction adopted at this school. Tho military basis of this school is an important adjunct to the plan of instruction. Tho great difficulty heretofore experienced in Southern colleges, was to preservo disciplino in so far as disciplino was necessary to instruction. But this could not be easily accomplished under the ordi? nary methods of collegiate govern? ment. Students did not respect their professors-obeyed no directions that did not suit their inclinations, and recognized only ono penalty for gross infraction of rules-that of suspen? sion. It needs no logic to demon? strate tho futility that must attend all efforts to instruct a youth who refuses to submit his conduct to the control of his instructors. If disei cline then is a necessary ingredient of the plan of instruction, how was the fiery Southern youth to bo ! brought under tho control of in? structors to a sufficient extent to I meet all tho requirements in the re? citation room? They would not sub? mit to what boys and youths aro always delighted to term the tyranny ? of professors. Tho question had found a solution in tho working of tho Statu Military Academies, where military discipline had been resorted to-a.form of discipline which o})erat ed through the esprit du corps of the j young men-which uiado disobe? dience dishonorable, because nnsol dierly; and which taught obedinco as thc highest duty of tho soldier. Tho plan succeeded beyond all expecta? tion in the parent school, and a modi? fication of this plan, in sonio unim? portant features, was that adopted at tho preparatory sehool nt Yorkville. This idea is still acted upon iu tho conduct of the school. Although tho military pride aud spirit of the peo? ple of the South seems to have been utterly crushed, yet tho sagacious principal of this school still uses his military regulations ns tho code of sehool discipline. Tho school, as now conducted, preserves the military feature just far enough to enablo the principal to insure that amount of obedience aud subordination that experience has demonstrated to be necessary for parting instruct iou. It entails no no harshness or severity upon the student; but, at the samo time, en? forces order, punctuality and be? havior. Tho military feature is, therefore, secondary and subordinate. The location is beautiful and healthy, beiug situated upon thc ridge dividing Broad and Catawba Divers, and swept by the balmy air from King's Mountain. During the whole existence of the school, from January, 1855, until July 18?J1, but one death occurred among the stu? dents-that of Juliu Palmer, of Charleston. For beauty, ?tea llb, salubrity of climate, and exemption from immoral associations, thu loca? tion of Ibis institution is unexcelled. TUB GOVERNMENT TO IUJ Sun VEKTKD.-The Washington corres? pondent of tho Baltimore Gazelle, whose predictions havo often como true, writes ns follows: "If tho radi* cals succed in getting possession, I even for a month, of all tho depart? ments of the Government, the coun? try, North and South, will be driven to civil strife and bloodshed-tho very forms prescribed by tho Consti tion will be ignored, and aristocracy founded, ami confiscation of tho property of political opponents made tho basis of establishing a moneyed and military despotism. In this view, I firmly behove that the eventual dismissal of Mr. Johnson will be effected. It is an absolute party necessity. No sensible mau in tho radical ranks entertains tho no? tion that their eleotorial ticket can command a constitutional majority. The present House is reliod upon to proclaim Grant President without regard to tho popular vote. Tho prohibitionists of Boston havo it in contemplation to build a hotel to bo conducted upon the total ab? stinence plan. Efleet or Iimtittitfuns on Character and Appearance. Quite on interesting account of bis travels in Italy, is given by Mr. W. D. Howells-apparently a professor in Harvard University. Ho lins writ? ten two books on Italy, one entitled "Venetian Life;" and tbe otber "Ita? lian Journeys." Ho speaks of Pom? pey's statue in the Spoda Palace, at Rome, as follows: "Regarding the face of Pompey's statue in tho Spoda Palace, I was more struck than ever with tho re? semblance to American politicians, which I had noted in all the Roman States. It is a type of face not now to be found in Rome, but frequently enough here, (that is, the United States,) and rather in the South than in the North. Pompey was like the pictures of so many Southern Con? gressmen, that I wondered whether race had not less to do with produ? cing types, than similarity of circum? stances; whether a republicanism based upon slavery would not so far assimilate character, as to produce a common aspect in peoplo widely se? parated by time and creeds, but hav? ing the same unquestionable habits of command, and tho same boundless ambition." That race produces different types of men, is too obvious to be ques? tioned. Why tuen should exist in diff?rents races, no one eau tell bo youd tho fact, that it has pleased the Creator to make them so.-" The widest disparity exists amongst the largest masses-as tho Caucasian tho Mongolian, African, A:c.,-but even amongst tho same race, there are most striking differences. In tho Caucasian race-tho Englishman tho Frenchman-tho Spaniard-the Arabian-the German-are all clearly distinguishable from each other, not only in physical appearance, but also iu temperament and character. Still moro minute in the subdivision of race, comes the inhabitants of pro? vinces or cities in the same country and lower still, of families in tho same community. These differences make different types of mon, but there cannot be a doubt, that moral habitudes, and civil pursuits, and intellectual 'cultivation, have their influence in changing the characteristics of races, and in mould? ing thc types of men they afford. Take for instance-thc priestly order -do not their habits, cultivation, and pursuits affect their appearance? Take the inhabitant of tho country -does he not diner from tho inhabi? tant of tho city? So a nation of peo? ple engaged in commerco and manu? factures, do not look like those en? gaged in agriculture. If it is true, therefore, that tho mero industrial pursuits of a peoplo affect their looks and appearance-ndd tho ele? ment of slavery to a dominating class engaged in agriculture, and is it not most natural, judging from all the analogies of nature, that a peculiar type of men should be produced. Uefore the Christian ern, the noiblost typo of men the world produced were slaveholders. Rome and Greece were slave!)olding nations, and pro? duced a development of humanity that for grace, beauty, and power, have never been equalled. Ono of the certain effects of slavery, is to produce individuality in the master. Ho is a ruler, in his every day duties of lifo. To think for himself, to act for himself and others, gives him ne eessarily the characteristics of inde? pendence and command. His daily duties and habits must influence his looks and bearing. Hence it is most natural to infer that slaveholders, ns a (dass, must be different in appear? ance and manners from those who do not own aud rule slaves; and that there will be a certain resemblance in their bearing and looks. Mr. How? ell's observation, therefore, that the statues of the great men of Greece and Rome, strikingly resemble the former Southern members of Con? gress, is, wo have no doubt, correct. But slavery is gone; and with it, we presume, the "type of face" which it naturally creates. Tho States of Homo and Greece will no longer find their resemblances in the halls of Congress or in the battle-field. Yet still the Southern peoplo will continuo to be, as they now are, a peculiar people, both in looks and characte? ristics. Time alone can show whether they will push on to greatness or sink down to inferiority. Of ono thing we aro assured, that no ordina? ry fate will be theirs. If they can rise up nbdve the ruins now heaped upon them they will be a peoplo as great as thoy aro peculiar. If they cower under them they will bo one of tho most degraded peoplo OD tho earth.-Ch ar lesion Mere ury. The ladies aro rejoicing in a new invention, by which they can have their hair electro plaited. SPECIAL NOTICES. A FKW 1VOKDS TO THE LADIES. Many ladies, particularly mothers nursing, complain of a tired, listless fooling, or I comploto exhaustion, on arising in thc morning. On tho wifo and mother de? volves tho responsibility of regulating thc dntios of tho housohold. Her cares aro numerous, and tho mental as well as physical powers are frequently called into requisition. 8ho ofton linds her slightest occupation a woary task and existence a burden, while at the Ramo time she has no regular discaso. IIOSTETTER'S STO? MACH BITTERS, if rosorted to at this period, will provo an unfailing remody for this annoying lassitude. Tho effects of this potent agent aro Boon seen in tho rosy cheek and elastic step of tho hoad of tho family, aa with restored health and re? newed spirits sho takos her accustomed place in tho family circle If thia friend in need bo regularly usod, thoBO depressing symptoms will novor be complained of, ana not only would lassitude not bo expe? rienced, but many diseases following its advent bo avoided. As a MEDICAL AGENT, it has no equal, while its pleasing flavor and healthful effects have mado it a genoral favorite It is freo from all pro? perties calculated to impair tho system, and its operations aro at onco mild, sooth? ing and efficient. All who have used tho | Bittora attest ita virtues and commend it to use. , Juno 9 fC ?MANHOOD."-Another Now Medical I Pamphlet from tho pen of Dr. Curtis. Thc Medical Times says of this work: "This valuable treat ?so on tho cause and cure of j prematuro declino shows how health ia impaired through secret abuses of youth and manhood, and how easily regained. It j gives a clear synopsis of tho impediments to marriage, thc cause and effects of ner? vous dobility, and tho remedies therefor." A pocket edition of tho above will bo for warded on recoipt of six stamps, by ad? dressing Doctor Curtis, No. 139 E street, Washington, D. C. May 27 ly Tho State Central Executive Commitlco suggest to Democratic clubs thc following simplo form of constitution: In order to aid in restoring Constitu? tional liberty to tho people and States of I tho United States, we, tho undersigned residents of , do hereby form ourselves into nn organization, to bo known as tho DcmocriiticTOlub bf : and, that in connection with thc cardinal principles of tho National Democracy, "wo recognize tho colored population of tho State as an integral element of thc body politic, and as such in person and property.! entitled to a full and equal protection, un-j dor tho Stato Constitution ami laws, and that, as citizens of South Carolina, wo de? claro our willingness, when wc have tho power, to grant thom, under proper quali? fications as to property and intelligence, the right of suffrage." AliTlCf.E 1.-Thc officers of this associa? tion ahull consist of a President, Vice-pre? sident, and ono Secretary and Treasurer, who shall ho elected semi-annually. AnTIor.E 2. Tho club will assemble at the call of tho President, and at such stated times us may bo agreed upon. Ten mem? bers shall constitute a quorum. ARTICLE 3. Any malo resident of may becomo a member of this association upon signing this Constitution and agree? ing to act with tho club in tho support of tho men and measures ol tho Democratic party in District, State, municipal and na? tional matters. "Municipal" to ho left ont in country | clubs. The Committee renew their re? commendation that tho different clubs in each District form a central organization, which organization shall report its officers and strength forthwith lo this committee, and then once every month thereafter send in a monthly r< pori. The Commit? tee fend their greet inga to the country, and aro pleased lo report that tho move? ment they represent is nourishing. Re? spectfully, WADE HAMPTON, J. T. THOMAS, v. w. MCMASTER, JOSEPH DAN. POPE, s. MCGOWAN, \V. M. SHANNON. S. I?. HAMILTON. Muy 17 Committee. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. WE AUK PREPARED TO FURNISH ON SHORT NOTICK, AND ON THE VERY BEST TERMS, STANDARD AGRI? CULTURAL IMPLEM KNITS, REAPERS, MOWERS, THRESHERS, HORSE POW? ERS. HAY RAKES, ENGINES AND MILL FI S DI NOS. W H Vi A T V. A N S, CORN SHELLERS, STRAW CUTTERS, ami keep on hand maui' ?d' Hie above machines, with H?LTING CLOTHS. SCREEN WIRE, SAWS, Ac. Wo aro interested in, na well us familiar with, tho wants of tho people of our State, and eau warrant machines ?old by na to be the best adapted to this country, and will sci! nt niiwiiwact'irors' price?. Partie.- must make then- order* i-nr?v to prevent disap? pointment. FISHER A LOWRANCE. .May 7 Richland-In Equity. Wade Hampton Gibbo?, Washington Allston Gibbes, executors, rs. Mary L. Singleton, James G. Gibbes et al.-?Hil m Sell Real Estate, Mar? shall Assets, it'c, IN pursuance of decretal order iu above stated case, tho creditors of lt. W. GIBBES, Sn., deceased, are hereby required to present and prove their demands before me, on or be foro tho 1st day of October next. D. B. DESAUSSURE, April 29 wm C. E. It. P. Old Newspapers FOR SALE al the PHONIX OFFICE. FISHER & LOWRANCE. COLUMBIA, S. C. BILLIARDS. IN compliance with the request of many lovers of tho game, my SALOON has been RE-OPENED. A BAR is connected with tho Saloon, ot which Seeger' UNADUL? TERATED LAGER BEER can always bo obtained; also, WINES, BRANDIES, etc. G. PIERCES. 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 Bookstore, Davis' Building. April 22_ 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. French Cor? sets, Zophyr Worsted Hair Braids, Curls, etc., which will be sold very low. AJLSO, DRESS-MAKING in all branches, warranted to give satisfaction. Main street, over R. C. Anderson's clothing store. April 22 3mo "FURNITURE^ HAYING just received, T\ftfc_an addition to my former cL h"g*TTstock of the above, IT* offer, at low prices, a variety of BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, SIDE? BOARDS, CHAIRS, TABLES, PA? TENT IRON BEDSTEADS, PA? TENT COTS. PATENT SPRING BEDS, 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. New No. 1 Mackerel. r.f \ KITS No. 1 Bay MACKEREL 20 whole and half barrels No. 1 Bay Mackerel, for sale by May 1 ' E. & G. D. HOPE.' JEWELRY. WATCHES and JEWELRY RE? PAIRED by an experienced and expeditions workman. Mayl G. DIERCKS. Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, (Jreenbrier County, West Virginia. rnilE undersigned, Lessees of this old and well known WATERING PLACE, announce that, encouraged by the liberal patronage received last season, Uley have largely added to their accommodations, in comfort and in appearance, and are prepared to entertain 1,500 guests. The BATHING ACCOMMODA? TIONS are in fine order. HOT and WARM SULPHUR BATHS, so emi? nently fillcacious in many eases, are at thu command of visitors at all hours. In addition to other amuse? ments, they have provided a new and elegant BOWLING ALLEY and BILLIARD ROOM, conveniently located. Prof. Rosen berger's cele? brated FULL BRASS BAND has been engaged for the season. A good LIVERY STABLE will be. kept on the premises. The completion of. the Virginia Central Railroad, to Covington, leaves only twenty miles staging, through a beautiful mountain coun? try, over a well graded turnpike. TKHMS-83 per day, and ?80 per month. Children under ten years of age, and colored servants half price. White servants according to accom? modations. PEYTON & CO. May 2 _ j!5 STITCHING DONE on tho Sewing Machine, (Wheeler A Wildon's,) at the "Ladies' Indus? trial Association." LESSONS will also bo given, on thc same machino, to such ladies as desire it, bclwoeu tho hours of 9 a. m. to 10 a. m. For tormo, annlv at tho Mayl!)_"ASSOCIATION." Smoking Tobacco. "1 AA LBS. Puro Spanish SMOKING 1UU TOBACCO, 100 lbs. Lono Jack Smoking Tobacco. rt For salo low hv E. A G. D. ROPE. March 10