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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-24
Muscular Christfanity.


Muscular Christfanity.
A GOOD STORY OF BISHOP sELwYN.
In the autumn of 1857, I spent a
few days in a couhCV parsonage On
the Sunday morning, at breakfast,
the pastors wife received letter,
which he tittering told US must be
trt-bit. ''Ha, Uncle" exclaimed she.
s'here are clerical doings exactly to
your taste The writer, a lady in
distant country, narrated that there
had lately come into the next parish
q new vicar-a very fine young man,
who at school had no superior either
IN Greek or in boxing, and WHO at
the university won honors for his
classics and silver cups for his boat
ing. He was beginning in earnest
the work of an evangelist among
long-neglected, vicious, and hrutal
people, He had plan and q will;
but many worthy folk were fearing
that his zeal was without knowledge
or wisdom, at any rate. One of his
first measures was to open a school
in remote part os the parish and get
the room licensed for weekday
preaching. But all the drunkards
rose against such unheard of proceed
ings. They would run after him,
cursing and hootinS, and discharging
vollies of sods and other missiles.
Finding remonstrance vain, he adopt
ed another course on the Wednesday
evening Ill the week before / heard
the story. Making stand in the
middle of the road, at the entrance
of the hamlet, just as the storm arose,
and looking the savages in the face
he addressed them thus, in firm,
quiet voice, which commanded their
attention: MY good fellows, l have
borne this patiently for some time,
but now l must put stop to it; and
Ill do it i'll your own way. Choose
your best men, and We'll fight it out.
If [ beat, you'll give up, you know. :"
They looked ut him unbclievingly;
but, throwing his coat on bush, he
added, II am in earnest; send your
man"
The ruffians laid their heads to-
gethcr; and then burly giant step
ped forth and stripped, and made a
furious dash at bis reverend cha)-
lenger, who quietly parried the un-
.skillful blows and played with them
for a few seconds. But, then, q fist
was planted i'll the peasants chest.
and he lay at full length on the
ground. Quickly gathering himself
up, however, he skulked away to his
companions. "Now send your next
best ana I'll go through the lot of
you" Again their heads drew to-
gether, and another threw down his
jacket; going to work, however, with
more cautious energy. But at once
n stomacher stretched him on the
road. ''Your next" Once more a
conglomerate of dense pates was
formed "Bill, thee teck him" Bill
eyed the'hero askance and shook his
head-''Thee, jim; teck tn parson;'
shake more decided, and stiff
Nay, nay; Use see thee hung flst u
And now the first one who was van
quished. stood forward, and like a
brave man, called out, 81 say, par
son, ye're rare young nm, ye ar.
Sc tell th@e what: we are going to
hear you preycll." And they I'll fol
lowed him along the little street, said
the writer, and heard the Word quiet.
ly, adding, itremains to be seen, what
will become of the fight What Old
come of it? heard, Il long tilue
afterward, that from that day the men
dotted their hats, and the women curt
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DRY GOODS
Fo 70, Il q q L q - /.

A tine variety. TO which the attention OF
the ladies Is par icul,rly requested. We
have fine assortl. mt OF
B!cachrd an. Brown HOMESPUN.
MOUSSEl.iN DES LANES.
English and American PRINTS.
Cambria, twilled and plain.
Hoop Skirts, Corsets. T,ongcloth.
Callcocs, Worsteds, Coburg, &C.. suitable
for fall and winter
Alpacae, black and colorcd.
Combs and Brushes, Tooth Brushes
Perfumes of every variety.
Chalk Pearl Powder.
Ladies Shoes, Bootces and Ties OF all de-
scrptions and the latest fashions
Tuck Combs, Hair Nets, Watcrfulls-all
OF the very last strlcs and patterns
Collars, Wristbands, Ribbons.
Hosiery Of all descriptions.
English and American Gloves of tn
prcttlest style.
Hem-stitchcd Hantlkerchiefs, Thimbles.
Needles, Thread, spool, silk and cotton.
Hooks and Eyes, Wells.
Ladies' Billet and Letter Paror. ruled.
Skirt Braid Of all colors
Lastings, Whalcbone
Belts and Belt Buckles and Ribbons.
Pearl and other Buttons, fancy, dress and
common.
Scissors. Pins.
Hair Pins, wire and Sutta percaa.
Alsses' and Childrcn's Shoes.
Round Combs, Wadding, Tablc-cloths
Glnghams, Lace aid Trimmings
Working Cotton, Velvet Ribbon, Elastic do.
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Cotton wv anted.

Fs7IE highest prices paid for COTTON and
4 for all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Farmers and country merchants Will tnd it
to their advantage to call and see.
Scst IL SUI.IBACHER & co.
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esied, and the children looked awe
STRICKEN when they met or passed
him; that the church and schools
| were filed; that the beer+houses were
nearly all shut up; and that a great
moral and religious reformation was
in progress. That gentleman had
previ ously been the Instrument of
like change in an equally demoralzed
parish. I may add, that a few years
back he was deemed the fttest cler-
gyman in the church to go out as
bishop to a seem of great personal
danger in heath N country.
Cor. Manchester Examiner.
PRESIDENT LNcoLN's FIRST Dol
LAR.-One evening in the Executive
Chamber, there were present Il mum
Der. of gentlemen, among them Mr..
Seward. A point in the conversation
| suggesting the thought, Mr.. Lincoln
said, Seward, you never heard, did
you, how earned my first dollar?"
NO" said Mr.. Seward. well"
replied he, II was about eighteen
years Of age. I belonged, you know,
to what they call down South the
..scrubs'-people who do not own land
and slaves are nobody there. But we
had succeeded in raising, chiefly by
my labor, sufficient produce, as T
thought, to justify me in taking it
down the river to sell. After much
persuasion, got the. consent bf my
mother to go, and constructed a little
Hat boat, large enough to take a bar
rel or two of things that we gathered,
with myself and little bundle, down
to New Orleans. "A steamer was COM
ing down the river We have, you
know, no wharves along the Western
streams, and the custom was, if pas
sengers were at any-of the landings,
for them to go out in a boat, the
steamer stopping and taking them on
board. was contemplating my new
fiat boat, and wondering whether I
could make it stronger or improve it
IN any particular, when two men
came down to the shore in carriages,
with trunks, and looking at the diff
ferent boats, singled out mine, and
asked, who owns this?' I answered,
somewhat modestly, I do will
you, said one of them, take us and
our trunks out to tn Is;eamer?' Ger
tainly,' said I. / was very glad to
have an opportunity of earning some
thing. I supposed that each one
would give me two or three bits. The
trunks were put on my fat boat, the
passengers seated themselves on the
trunks, and I sculled them ont to the
steam boat. They got on board, and
l lifted up their heavy Ir1lnks and put
them on deck. The steamer was
about to put on steam again, when I
called out that they had forgotten to
pay me. Each of them took from his
pocket silver half dollar.-and threw.
it on the floor of my boat. I could
scarcely believe my eyes as picked
up the money. Gentlemen, you may
think it very little thing, and in
these days it seems to me like trife;
but it was n most important incident
in my life. could scarcely credit
that ], q poor boy, had earned a dol
lar in less than a day-that by honest
work I had earned dollar The
world seemed wider and hlirer befo.e
me. [ was more hopeful and onti-
dent being from that time"
.SprinIiel2 Union.
Some years ago, there was a notary
public IN WaShin 0tOn op old ond
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GesatleEnen's " Variet's.

Coats, dress and frock,) Pants, Vests.
Shirts of all descriptions, over and under
Flannel and Fancy Sherts.
Drawers, lambs wool and cotton.
Hats, Stockings, Socks, Glo7ss-a great
variety
Collars, linen and paper.
Wristbands, Playing Cards.
Fine Tooth and Pocket Combs.
Buttons, for coat, pants, vests; Buckles
for do; Tooth Brushes.
Boots and Shoes OF All styles and the
best'qualties.
Pocket and Neck Handkerehicys, silk and
cotton; Neck-ties OF the latest styles.
Pocket Books.
Fancy Pipes-American Meerschaam.
Pocket Handkerchiefs, linen, silk and
cotton; Hats; Pen and Pocket Knives.
Razors and Razor Strops.
Suspcnders Of all styles. :.
Tobacco, Freuch and English style
Shirt Bosoms, Boys Shoes.
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COUR7NAY & TRyHOLH,
COM EMISSION
Forwarding M.erc'ts,
NEWBERKY, s. c.

YNHE undersigned have formed a copart-
Il ncrship fo- the purpose OF conducting
general COMMISSION and FORWARD-
ING BUSINESS, at Newbcrry, S. C.-tl.c
present available terminus of the Green
vile Railroad. Consignmen.s OF Merchan-
die for all Dcpots on the Grecnvillc Road
and its branches; and orders for the pur-
chase and shipment of Cotton, &c, so
licitcd
Our covered wagons, for the present,
leave Orangeburg on the 9Th, 18th and
23th OF each nioHkh, in charge Of trusty
wagon master. Nm. A COURTENAY.
Sept II ms P. c.. TRENHOLM.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

Best Kerosene Oil, Watch Keys, Taylors
Twist, Glass Chimnics, best Ink, Gun Caps,
Tobacco Bags, Shoe Laces, Slate Pencils,
Umbrellas, Childrcn's Gloves and Hose,
Violin and Guitar Strings, Letter Paper and
Envelopes and vast variety of other arti-
clcs, desirable to both sexes, which we have
not the space to cnumerate. Apply at the
old stand, in Assembly street, to
Sept II SULZBACHER y co.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25
WeayervilIe, Saturday, March 25,lS65.

WHO Ctr THE HALYAEDs "A few weeks apo
we published item relative to cutting the hal
yards on the Douglas City flagstaff, understand
ing at the time that it was the flagstaff at the
-armory which had been thus desecrated Some
windy euss over the signature of u Democrat" !"
responds through his organ, the Narysville Ex-
press. using all sorts of choice epithets from
- Lincoln lckspittles - to - shoddy thieves
E-re efesioa is generally attributed to a Dem
~nrra. Of ticsJeff. Davis school. of which vari-
ely that town boasts quite number The wri-
Ter says the . treason sympathzing vandals =
fmearing his kind stockholders in the flag
staff inquestion, Granted. But they don claim
any interest in the starry flag that hoated from
its peak, and what good to hold stock in flag
staff and halyards IN which they cannot display
the - Bonnie Blue" or - Rattlesnake rag p
dle says Democrats willing to make oath
,hat they are innocent" Very likely. We can
call to mind several instances where prominent
California . Democrats " have taken the oath -
and had little FOR it as hog would for
swallowing strychnine. IIe-says the cowardlv
Lincoln lckspittles dare not make oath that they
are Innocent No necessity for that the Lin
coin boys were ON the hill firing National sa-
lutte when the dirty trick done Directs our
attention to Il Gnc summer evening Of 1864 Re-
member of more than one evening that the trea-
son-sympathizors of that town sneaked into their
holes in disgust on hearing election returns and
OF Federal victories. We don't know who cut
;he halyards, but will bet the price of a new pair
that the % yandal " voted for George B. McCel-
Ian last November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25
County Finances.

MR EDITOR AS an old citizen of Trinity
county 1 am pleased to see disposition on the
part of yourself and your correspondents to give
some attention to the financial condition and
revenues of the county. Had some steps been
taken in that direction long ago we might now
as municipal incorporation have been able to
point to our treasury with pride, and boasted of
the favorable comparison which could be made
with and other counties of the State.
\ careful comparison of the sources of county
revenues at this time and during past years
(Which may be easily made at the Clerk S Office !
will develop the fact that more blame is being
attached to our present officers charged with
assessing and collecting our revenues than ought
to fall to their share.
In 1860 there were nearly double the number
Of voters in the county that there is at present
The material wealth of a mining county consists
in the number of stalwart arms engaged in min
ing operations, the richness of the mines, and
facilities for extracting the gold. Should these
means depreciate, the value Of all property de-
pendent on the mines for usefulness to the owner
must correspondingly depreciatc. Is it then
wonderful that when we have lost so many of our
mining population voters and foreign. that our
tax list should be less and our revenue much
less
\ similar examination Of the expenditures of
the county now compared with former times,
will show that there is many leak to the treas
ury of which former officers of the county never
NJ, IoIl otc
find their way into officers pockets which former
Boards of Supervisors invariably refused to al
low their predecessors. This. however, is not
an nvariable rule in connection with county Of
fcials There is not uniformity in the distribu
ton of the good things to officers, nor is II at all
so with the citizens.
Our Supervisors should guard scrupulOusly
the treasury and make no allowances uuauthor-
lied by law, and certainly none which may not
ony be unauthorized, but are wholly unnecessa-
rv Vigilance on the part of Supervisors would
show different condition of the treasury. as taxes
are now exceedingly heavy the county has grown
comparatively poor, and her popuiation much
less.
Contingent Fund has been created from
which certain sums are paid and which must ne
ccssariy reduce the amount OF the General and
Redemption Funds. and this cxerts its Influences
On the finances of tie county. II our Assessor
is to receive the blame for the depreciation Of the
material wealth Of The county. and the Tax Col
lector for citizens and Cinnamon leaving our
boundaries we should at least examine into the
present and past wealth and population Of the
county and see if our expenses as county under
the mana cement Of other officers charged equally
with taking care of that which Is collected haye
Increased in proportiou as our resources have de-
creased. OURS, ALGEHNoH.
DouGLAs City, March is, 1868.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25
FRoM THE WAR.-The latest news is found in

FROM THE WAR.-The latest news is found in
the Union of the Goth. Up to the 18th Sherman
had captured about ninety cannon and $500
pounds Of powder, and destroyed valuable ma
chinery and much material at Columbia,
Cheraw and Fayetteville. He encountered no
serious oposition, obtained ample supplies by
foraging, and found people along the route who
were anxious for Union peace. Hampton did
surprise portion of kilpatrcks cavalry on the
10th, bntwas subsequently beaten and left eighty
six of his men dead on the field. Upon effecting
junction with Schofeld 5 force, Sherman would
have an army equal in numbers and superior in
every other respect to Lees army of dispirited
conscrpts The Raleigh journals predicted that
the decisive battle of the would be fought
in the vicinity of their city, probably because
they saw indications of redel concentration there.
In front OF the Army of the Potomac it had deem
ascertained that every available man in Rich
mond had been sent to the trenches. Only one
newspaper was issued, owing to the enlistmen.
OF printers and others attached to the various
offices. This is pretty good evidence that Lee
had weakened his lines in order to strengthen
Joilnston's army.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25

SPECIAL SEssIoN.-TAe Board of Supervisors
met March Eth to open bids for building coun-
;y Jail and two Offices, in accordance with plan
and specifications on file in the Clerks Office
Two bids had been filed, one by F. \. Buck and
Chas. Thomas cho proposed to complete the
work for So 500. The bid of II. A Haskins was
for IS, PSF. II. Hooker having made PROPOSE
ton to the Board 10 sell his large two-story brick
building at the head OF Main street for s, 900.
it was ordered that the several bids remain on
file until the next regular session of the Board,
and the county Judge authorized and re-
quested to appoint three disinterested persons to
examine and report on the condition and estima-
ted value Of the building proposed to be sold to
the county.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25

WEAvERyILLE AND HCMBoLDr MAIL.-At last
there is fair prospect for the re-opcnns of the
Humboldt route. Mr. Denny, the contractor, ar
rived here on Monday, and announces his inten-
ton Of making the trip between this place and
.ircata semi monthly. for while. He was &C
comranied by Privatcs Thompson and Ham, who
came with the intention of removing Corporal
Kicnsaul (who had his leg broken by kick from
4 mule some months since.) to Fort CASTOR. lie
is not yet in a condition to be removed by this
arrival we received letters from several members
of Company c. All well. Lieut.. Watson writes
that not long since Lieut.. Middleton found a
band of Diggers within two miles of Fort laqua.
They were pursued, but escaped towards Pilot
-:rcek. Some of them had guns.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25

INDIAN CnEEK.-We visited that point this
week for the first time. 1t must be rich min
ing locality, Judging from the number OF people
employed. There was some complaint about
scarcity of water at present, but the high noun
tains bordering it covered with snow, and
will furnish abundance in few weeks. Jas
gforris is doing a hourishing saloon business ;
Geo. Eaton has purchased Halls trading-post
and is supplying the miners with the necessaries
of life, and Benton is doing the blacksmithing
for we'll nigh hundred men. Saw young man,
--Johnson-who hdlds aa honorable discharge
after three wears service in the army Of the Po-
.omac and James. he engaged in seventeen
hard-fought battles, including Antietam, Gettys-
burg and Fredericksburg. \ noble record for
one scarce twcntr-onc years Of age.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25

PECULIAR CAsE.-The illustrated London
Ners OF Jan. 25th tells of curious case now
before the Irish Courts. San Francisco SUI
geon named r. B. Tedford, and an Irish lady
named Skillington had corresponded for long
tine. and the lady promised to marry him on
condition that he would come to her country
lie disposed Of his business and went, but was
refused on bis arrival. II is averred that he died
Of agony Of mind" and his executor has COM
menced action against the lady for breach O.:
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25
Military Poll Tax
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THE 'BUCKhORN STATION"

THE 'BUCKhoRN STATION"
- on THE WEAYERVILLE AND SHAS-
s-z Ia Wagon Road. y good Hotel stand,
I-S=l where the teams OF the California Stage
Company arc changed. and whore passengers
have heretofore dined together with good gar
den and field attached will be sold or rented on
the most reasonable terms. The H. tel IS fully
and well furnished. For terms apply 10 John {.
Burch. at his law Office in Wcayeryile, or the
on Rush Cree. JOHN Arm.
Wcaveryille March H. l3c5. l1.-i*.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25

TRINITY RIVER CoAL.-Loots Lord, black
smiths, have just received ton OF stone coal
from Sid. Curres claim Smith Flat. They
entirely satisfied that it is good article from
the test already made. We understand that it is
furnished at the mine at a reasonable figure, and
-,ex. Tinsley charges only $50 ton FOR delv-
ering il in Weavervie
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25
Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation.

The Board of Federal Appraisers, Consisting
of Hon J. T. Carey. J. A. Whaiey and B. P. Nc
Connaha) have completed the task of assessing
the property set aside for Reservation purposes
in Hoopa Valley. The figures in the following
list, furnished by Lieut.. John A. Watson, Com
pauy c. Mountaineers indicate the assessed val
he in Federal currency:
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25
Settlement Wanted.

IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE FIRM
n of DACY BROTHERS, Oregon Gulch are
hereby notified that unless settlement is made be-
fore the first day of April next the accounts will
be placed in the hands of an officer for collec-
tion. Payment may be made to t1e Undersigned.
DENNIS DACY.
Oregon Gulch, March l, 1865. 9.3i
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25

TEE PRICE OF DAMAGED HoSoR.-E. ]. She'll
hous of Placer county, has obtained verdict
of 81 900 against Col J. C. Ball. Copperhead
school teacher, for seducing his wife. Ball, the
Stars and Stripes says, is good-for-nothing pup
py, and the defeated candidate of the Copper
head Democracy Tor legislative honors. We don t
know but il served Shellhous right he was one
of the sehaoi trustees and bad no business to
employ q Conperhead.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25
Special Aotites.
MRS. S. A. ALLEN.
A Lady Of World Wide Reputation

no. Mrs. S. a. Aliens Worlds Hair Restore
er and ZylObalsamum Worlds HAIR
Dressing unequaed. and so acknowledged by all
who use them fer restoring. nvigorang beautiying and
dressing the Hair rendering soft silky and glossy and
disposing it to remain any desired position; quickly
the scaln arresng andimpartng ahealthy
and the Hair They never fail to restore
grey hair its original youthful color They act directly
upon the roots of Hair giving them the natural nour-
ishmen required No ladys toilet complete without the
Zyohalsanum Dressing. 1t cleanses the hair and
imart. delightful fragrance and is suited TO
nd old
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25

NEW JERsEY SPEAxs.-As every sane man ex-
pectsd, the Constitutional amendment for the
abolition of slavery was lost in the Senate OF
McCIellan's State on the 10th inst. by vote OF
l2to = Another year will tell different tale.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25

Nor TIE MAS.-It seems that the telegraphic
announcement that E. J. Curtis had been appoint
ed L. S. District Judge of Nevada was incorrect.
The Gold Hill Ns,cs is our authority for stating
tina. A. W Baldwin received the appointm ent.-
Ned Irwin is c. S. Marshal, and A. A. Hovey
Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25

FIFTEENTH YEAR.--Last Monday the Sacra-
mento Union commenced its Twenty Ninth Vol
ume and Fifteenth Year. As a new paper it has
no superior this continent, and the proprietors
announce ~ that II was never more prosperous
nor more generally circulated than a! The presen:
sir,c
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25

DElo.-Subscribers 10 the San Francisco Led
ger maynot DC aware that the paper recently died of
zoo much Magee and too little support. We make
this announcement for the benefit of the Weaver
willie and Douglas City po:tmasters who tired
OF making the 5tcrcotyPed reply" No Ledger
to-day -
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25
POLL AND MILITARY TAX!

NOTICE IS HEREBY" GIVEN THAT THE
\ Poll and Military Tax for 'he year l.d5-G i
due aud payable on tie first Monday Of March.
and that the law providing for their collection
will be strictly enforced. The
Poll = ak
Of s. If paid prior to the fir; Monday Of Al
gust and S3 Oh and after t.tat date, is iue from
each male nhabitani Of the county. over twcn-
ty-ore aud under sixty years Of age, and not by
law exempt The
Military Poll Tax
Of 50 is dI- from each male inhahitant OF the
county, of the age of tTcniy-onc years aud up
wards, and not iv law exempt. California in-
dams alone excepted.
TIE undersigned or his deputy viii caIl upon
all citizens, either at their residences places
Of business, ior th" payment Of the above taxes
DAVID HiNDS, Tax Collector.
Weavcrvlle March 10, 1850. 9.to.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25

TIE COPPER CRY Pioneer says that out of four
and one-hat tons of rock from the Baxter claim
Kelley has cleaned up 1873 ounces OF amalsum,
which has not yet been 1etorted. II is believed
;5a, the rock will go considerably over $50 10
the ton
Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-03-25

COOP THING, IF IT WouLD LAsT.-Last Mon
day " H. Smith, of Smiths Flat sold his Red
dng's Creek ditch 70 a. Martin, of Douglas City
Cor IS. 500. On the day following day Mr.. Mar
tin sold it to some Portuguese com panies on
Smiths Flat for $1,000. Water is valuable
where claims pay from fifty to one hundred oun-
ccs al every wash-up.