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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-17

The SPECIAL RELIEF FUND.AThe
Secretary of War having ordered
That the appropriation of $500, 900 by
the joint resolution of Congress,
approved March 80, 1867, be dis
bursed under the direction of the
Paymaster- General, and that he as
sign an officer of his bureau in each
of the five military districts, to make
such disbursement, under regulations
to be prescribed by the Paymaster-
General and approved by the Secre-
tary of War, the Paymaster-G General,
in q circular just issued, announces
that to this end the following detail
and assignment is ordered:
First District Headquarters, Rich
mond, Va; Paymaster, T. n. Stan
ton.
Second District Headquarters,
Columbia, S. c.; Paymaster, J. W.
Nichols.
Third District Headquarters, At
lanta, Ga; Paymaster, E. D. Judd.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures,
Vicksburg, Miss; Paymaster, P. P.
G. Hall.
Fifth District-Headquarters, New
Orleans, La.; Paymaster, Nicholas
Vedder.
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r9COLUMBIA..
Wednesday Morning, April II, 1867.
Our State Government--Gen
Orticr.

Our State Recommendations
Order.
The order which we publish this
morning, emanating from the Com
manding General of this District,
brings measure of relief to the
debtors throughout the State, which
they will hail with joy. Sundry
efforts had been made to effect the
same object by our State legislation,
but the Court of Errors pronounced
stay laws of any kind unconstitu-
tional. Under the impoverished con-
dition of this State, the large amount
of debt and interest accruing, the
order comes, to US in time to save
property and set all who are disposed
to recuperate earnestly to work. and
make all they can to save the suffer
ing people of the State.
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The official records of Massachu.

line OmC1al records OF MaSsaChu.
setts show that there are not less
that 35, 900 adults in that State who
can neither read nor write, and that
about one in every twelve is either
q pauper, vngrant, criminal, drunk
ard, or insane, or idiotic.
The calamity caused by the ex-
plosion in the Glover Hill coal
mines is the most disastrous of the
kind, to life and property. that has
ever occurred in this country. Col
lections are being taken up in New
York for the families of the killed.
The Hebrew National, a Jewish
weekly published in London, com.
plains that the last English edition
OF Webster's Dictionary contains the
verb 'to jew," in the sense of "to
CT IT." 'to swindle," "etc.
In Paris, says correspondent, one
can no longer find rooms to rent by
the month in q hotel. It is necessary
to hire apartments by the day, and to
pay round price.
A son of Stephen Elliot, late Epis-
copal Bishop of Georgia, announces
he is about to publish n volume of
his fathers select sermons, with
memoirs and portrait.
The inmates of the Massachusetts
State Prison who have suffered from
intemperance, favor q prohibitory
law.
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ANTICS OF A DRUNKEN LAW Stu
DENT.-A despatch from Louisville,
dated the 7th, says: "Some time
since, q dissipated law student named
Barlow, from Tennessee, attempted
the assassination of fellow student,
and shot Gen. Murray, who attempt
ed to disarm him, seriously. To-day,
Ballow attended Walnut Street Bap-
tist Church. Mr.. Smith was con-
Quoting the services, when Barlow
drew revolver and fired two shots.
A scene of the widest confusion
ensued. Barlow was turned over to
the police, and quiet restored. He is
insane from the inordinate use Of
liquor"
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To Builders and Contractors.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT S. C.

CoLUMD1A, April 16, 1867.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received
y Mt this Office for covering the new State
House with temporary roof, according to
plan and specifications submitted by
Messrs. Kay Il Hewetson. architects, until
II m, on Saturday, the 9th instant, when
the bids will be opened and the contract
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
Messrs. Kay & uewetsonn will exhibit the
plan and specifications mt their office, and
make all necessary explanations.
The contractor will be required to give
bond and good surety for the faithful exc
cution of the work, and to complete the
same by the first day of November next.
BY order OF the Governor.
JAMES s. SIMONS,
April II 10 Acting Private Secretary.
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sINsu1r TO AR1srooRAoY."-The

'INsULr TO AR1srooRAoY. The
Richmond Times denounces Senator
Wilson's Petersburg speech es an
insult to an unarnaed people. IF the
Times had used more correct phrase
ology, it would have substituted the
word disarmed. The policy which
such malignant journals as the Times
advocates is not, perhaps, the best to
protect the Southern people from the
insult of plain, unvarnished speech.
1t is not difficult to conceive that the
greatest insult which can be offered
to an aristocracy is the suggestion of
democracy Washington Leader.
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Washing Done Easy
THE UNIVERSAL.
CLOTHES WASHER And RINSERI
A New Principle Adapted to the
Common Wash-board.

4 S not attached to any cumbrous tub or
j. box, but can be applied to any tub.
When folded, can be readily carried in the
hand. Weighs but q few pounds. Per-
fectly simple in it's make and mode of use.
Its use Is easily acquired by any washer
woman. Warranted to wear for three
years, and can be repaired by any one. Is
adapted to the means of all. RS- Prico
ONLY FIVE DOLLARS.
SOME OF ITS ADTANTA GES.
This simple and useful machine obviates
tho necessity of rubbing the clothes by
hand. Cleanses the fabric by harmless
pressure, not by destructive friction, as with
and fatigue arc saved in the use of this
machine. With it, washing is quickly
done, with great saving of soap. 1t will
not shrink flannels. Will was! the finest
laces without injury. A dozen articles may
be washed at time. Will cffectually wash
the heaviest bed clothes. 1t is equally
used for rinsing as for washing. With suf-
noise whilst in use. Is tho most simple,
practical and reliable machine for washing
perfectly clean, without hand-rubbing,
now i'll use. With it, a washcrwoman can
make three times as much weekly as by the
common method. BY the use OF one, q
family can save it's price in few washings.
1t promotes health and economy, and is
woman's best friend. No family should be
without one single day.
=, The subscriber takes pleasure in stating
that he has submitted the machines to tho
test Of several families Of the city before
bringing them to the notice Of the public.
In every instance, gratifying testimonials
have been received OF their merits.
District Rights for the State for sale.
for sale by JOEL KETCHUM, in,
April II IL Stenhouse's Buildings
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The editor of q Connecticut paper
is "sarkastick.. He offers for sale
"A well-bound volume, containing
the Constitution of the late United
States, the Constitution of Virginia,
now Military District, A No. L; also
the Virginia bill of rights and the
Kentucky resolutions of 1776. Any
one desiring to preserve these relics
of the barbarous age extending from
1776 to 1861 will do we'll to cali. Also
q copy of the Bible will be exchanged
for the life and writings of John
Brown, deceased"
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Col. @. G. TEw.-The report cir
culated by the newspapers, several
months ago, with reference to the
imprisonment of Col. G. G. Tew at
the Dry Tortugas, proves to be in
correct-his father, Henry S. Tew,
ESD, having just returned from o
visit of inquiry to that island. It is
now certain that Col. Tew is not, and
never has been, prisoner ut the Dry
Tortngas. Mr.. Tew has been absent
forty-two days, and travelled over
1000 miles, having visited Baltimore,
New York, Key West and Havana.
The man who originated the report
disappeared soon after making the
statement, and Mr.. Tew could get no
clue by which to trace him.
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New YORK RELIEF CoMMIss1oN.-
The New York Times, Of Friday, no.
ticing the munifccnt donation of
$50, 900 in gold from San Francisco,
says it will make the receipts of the
commission thus far $169, 9,OOO., In
relation to the destitution in this
State, the Times says:
Mr.. 81. A Meetze, of Lexington,
Lexington District, S. c., writes the
Southern Famine Relief Commission,
in letter received yesterday:
'The destitution in our District is
immense, and unless our friends at a
distance will act promptly and con-
tinuously, for some time to come,
human life, 1 fear, in many cases, will
be lost. We hope that God will give
US good yield of wheat; but this
cannot be gathered before the mid
die Of June. I am now receiving the
200 sacks of corn sent through Gen.
Scott, and the applicants are without
number almost. am sure, if you
could see, as I do, poor women
coming, some as far as from fifteen
to twenty miles, on foot, to carry half
bushel of corn or meal back, and
the thankful expression of counte-
nance with which they receive it, you
would surely conclude that. God will
bless those engaged in n charity like
this. In the name of our ruffering
people, I return to you ar our no.
BILE associates our heartfelt gratitude
for your generous efforts, and in the
name of suffering humanity, may you
continue them"
On the 9th ult., the commission
sent 5000 bushels Of corn to Charles
ton, S. c., to be distributed among
the destitute of that State, under the
joint direction of Major-General
Scott, the District Commander, and
Governor Orr.
The commission also received, late
ly, distressing reports of the destitu-
ton. Mr.. W. r. Robertson, of Fair
field District, S. c., writes, from
Winnsboro, S. c., April 4:
"We are indeed in a most sad and
distressed condition, and unless some
speedy and substantial aid is rendered,
God only knows what the sad result
will be. L suppose there are, in this
District, at least one thousand human
beings, including black and white,
now needing charitable assistance.
They are literally without food, mo-
ney or credit"
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a little animal known as the clay
fish eats through the levees on the
Mississippi and causes the crevasses
which are now so prevalent. The
worst of it is that the ravages of the
Gay fish cannot be detected until it
is too late to repair the damage he
has done.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-17

LEGAL. Court of Appeals
commenced its sittings for the spring
term on yesterday. Present, Hons.
B. F., Dunkin, @. j., D. L. Wardlaw
and John A. Inglis, Associates. The
Charleston Circuit, first in order on
docket, was called, and the following
causes heard:
Willingham, Trustee, ads. the Col
lege of Charleston. Mr.. VIM. Wha-
Icy read brief. Written argument of
MIR. Porter, counsel for appellee, read
by Mr.. Bachman. Mr.. Whaley heard
in reply for appellant.
Witsell vs.. Riggs. Mr.. Henry Buist
for Riggs, appellant. Mr.. Theodore
Barker, for appellee. Mr.. Thomasi
Y. Simons in reply.
Albergotti vs.. Sans; same VS.. Chap
lin; j. Fl. Read VS.. B. 81. Read, were
struck off.
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Funeral Invitation.

The friends and acquaintance of Ma
dame A. DECOTTS and of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ Bremen are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral Of the former, at the
residence of the latter, on Lady street,
THIS AFTERNOON, at o'clock Service
ut the Catholic Church.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-17

In Petersburg, Virginia, from
January 1st of the present year to
April 1st, tax has been paid on 5,1O7
bales OF cotton. The aggregate
weight Of this cotton was 2,17O, 435
pounds, and amount of tax paid was
S65, ,113.O5.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-17
Russin and France.

We are inclined to think that the
belligerent accounts brought by ca
BILE, o few days ago. land which caused
o pretty big panic. and a modified
fright in Canada and this country,
will scarcely culminate in hostilities
ut this time. The demand Of Bismark
to Napoleon, that he should cease
arming, is portentous. Minister Bis
mark is not only military leader
brave to q fault-but he combines
with this, eminent qualifications as q
diplomatist. Louis Napoleon is also
a diplomat; but it is stated that
France is not prepared, ct the pre-
sent, to initiate struggle in which
all the great powers of Europe would,
sooner or later, be compelled to be
participants. The French Emperor
knows this, and watches patiently the
progress of events.
The trouble between the two Co.
vernments is the frontier town of
Luxembourg, in the Duchy of that
name, which both parties want of
Holland. France, together with the
offer of an offensive and defensive
line, has proposed to the Dutch Co
vernment purchase. The latter en-
gagged to sell Luxembourg, but, owing
to pressure from Russia, expressed
Its desire to be excused from keeping
the engagement. This Duchy forms
part of the now obsolete German
Confederation, and since the close of
the late German war, Count Bismark
has rather imperiously insisted that
the Duchy should join the North
ern German Confederation, and be
specially under the control of Prus-
sia. We also learn from our exchanges,
that the best informed German pa
pers state that the majority of the
people of LuXemburg desire q union
with neither Germany nor France,
but O continuance of their semi-inde-
pendent relations with Holland,
which condemns the Grand Duchy to
political insignifcance, but which are
exceedingly Notwithstanding
being said to be the least taxed coun-
try in Europe.
We deprecate European war at
this juncture, for while it might lead
to large expectations of breadstuffs
from the West and Northwest, it
would be disastrous to this section of
the Union. AS we said above, such
war must involve all the leading
powers of Europe, England included.
She could not stand disinterested
spectator where Prussia was involved,
and trade and commerce would Ian
guish, and cotton-not very lively
now-would recede still further in
price, while provisions would con-
siderably advance. It is in this prac-
tical light the people of the South
should watch the progress of this
quarrel.
Col. @. G. TEw.-The report cir
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS is call.
cd to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
McKenzic-Ice Cream Garden.
Mrs. C. E. Millinery, &c.
Meeting Richland Lodge No. 80.
Bryant Bailcy-Notice to Tax-Paycrs.
G. F. Jackson-Veils and Yelling.
Hopson & Sutphen-s5 Reward.
Meeting Stockholders G.. & G. r. r.
j. & r. r. Agnew-Flour.
Joel Ketchum--W Washing Machines.
James 8. Simons- TO Builders.
Jacob LevinzzA,.ctioA Sales.
Thomas H. WMle-To Merchants.
Levin & Mikell- Auction.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-17

JOB PRINTING.-T Job Office OF
the Phpni.c is as complete US any in
the South. It is furnished with new
fonts of type,of Ill descriptions and
OF the most modern styles. All work
executed promptly, with taste and
skill, and ut reasonable rates.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-17

For THU LADIES. the seasan
for wearing light colored fabrics is
approaching, the following method
of preserving the colors in washing
these materials will be of interest.
1t is from lady correspondent of an
exchange, who says she has never
known it to fail:
'I herewith send you an excellent
method for washing dresses of printed
muslins, lawns, &C., so as to preserve
the colors, whether the pattern be
printed in black or variegated hues.
The dress should be washed in lather,
and not by applying the soap in the
usual way-direct upon the muslin.
Make lather by boiling some soap
and water together; let it stand until
it is sufficiently cool tor use, and pre-
viously to putting the dress into it,
throw in handful of salt; rinse the
dress without wringing it, in clear,
cold water, into which little salt
has been thrown; remove it and rinse
it in q fresh supply of clear water
and salt. Then wiring the dress in q
cloth and hang it to dry Immediately,
spreading as open as possible, so as
to prevent one part lying over an
other. Should there be any white
in the pattern, mix little bl ne in the
water"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-17
Local Ite1aa.

CorToN.-By accident, in the prices
current, yesterday. middIng cotton
was quoted at 29-it should have been
23%, tax paid.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-17

IoE CREAMS, ETc.-McKenzie's gar
den is now open, and the very best
ice creams, sherbets, etc., can be
obtained day and evening.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-17

Long tales are usually uninteresting, but
all consumers will be benefited and inte-
rested by reading the entire advertisement
G. SILVER.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-17

A Vermont woman hung herself by
means OF skein of yarn, the other
day.
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PERsoNAh.-We were much pleased
at receiving q visit, yesterday even
ing, from an old friend-Homer L.
MCGOWAN, Esq, of the Laurensville
Herald He is On business connected
with his paper, and will likely give
some of our merchants q call. Mr..
MCGOWAN is stopping at Nickersons.
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A GREAT CONVENIENCE Special
attention is invited to the notice of
Mr.. Ketchum, in another column,
relative to newly-invented, sub
stantial and truly simple and ef1ica-
cious washing machine-the "Uni-
versal." One of these useful articles
has been in use in our family for q
short time, and the washerwoman is
loud in her praise of its advantages.
In these days of uncertainty with
reference to servants, one of these
machines will be found invaluable,
as the washing of an ordinary sized
family can be finished before break
fast. Gail and examine, and we
verify believe that you will purchase,
especially as the price is so very low
only five dollars.
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PENCIL PORTRAITS. s.-We are in
debted to Mr.. John Bahlman for
several specimens of his handiwork.
in the shape of pencil portraits of
eminent Generals aud leading men
Federal and Confederate Grant,
Jackson, Sherman, Lee, Lincoln,
Davis and others. These pictures are
in the carte 0isite style, and are sold
at the low price of twenty-five cents
each. Call and examine them.
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So Rewa,rd

NIILL bo given for the recovery OF a
wv sett of single BUGGY HARNESS,
brass mounted, lost out of wagon at or
near Stark's Hill, about mid day yesterday.
The above reward will be paid for their de-
livery to HOPSON e. SUFPHEN.
April II q
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-03-23
Sardis Hotel !!

tf#5N aNsk a..fN EE ~ AZ
Having purchased this building, and tho
roughly repaired and refurnished II, am now
prepared TO accommodate the public in style
no, to be surpassed. All trains stop asufhcient
length Of time for meals Passengers need not
fear being len. CIV. RICHARDS,
sep2?-tf iiA''-..''' ''A Proprietor.
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The Military Bill.

We copy the following opinions of
the Mississippi press upon the new
reconstruction law passed by Con-
gress: ''
LETTER OF THE Hos. W. p.
HARRIs.-In the anxiety of the
public to arrive at a proper conclu-
sion as to the course which dnty and
patriotism require that they should
adopt in the present condition Of
affairs, they will hail with gratifca-
tion the opportunity which is offered
them, of reading the opinions Of, SO
clear an intellect, so logical a mind,
and so able a statesman as the Hon.
w. p. Harris. To attempt an ex-
PLANTATION Of paper every sentence
Of which is a demonstration, would
be absurd; but we will be pardoncd
for directing special attention to hi,
exposition Of the utter futility of th,
hope which some persons indulg,
Of relief from the operations of tn,
military bill through the agency 0
the Supreme Court. The sooner tn,
public mind is disabuscd Of this erro
the Decentralization.
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TnE TEEfu 0f 4 llORsR. Al
five years Of ago a horse has forts
teeth, twenty four molar or Jas teeth
twelve inclaOr OF front teeth, and
four tusks or canine teeth, between
lhc molars aud incisors, but USUALLY
wanting IN The mare. Az birth onl,
the two nippem or middle inclsor,
appear.
Alta year old, the incisors are ali
visible on the first or milk set.
Before three years, the permanent
nippcrs have come through.
AZ four years old, the ptrmanen,
dividers next TO the nippcrs are out
At five the mouth is perfect, III,
second set Of teeth having been com.
plctcd.
AT six The hollow under the nip.
pcrs, called the mark, has disappeared
from the nippcrs, and diminished IL
the dividcrs.
At seven, the mark has disappeared
from the dividers, and the next teeth
or corners, are level though showing
the mark.
At eight the mark has gone from
the corners, aud the horse is said 10
be aged. After this time, indeed
good authorities say after five years,
the age Of a horse can only be con-
jecturcd. But they gradually change
their form, the incisors becoming
round, oval, and then triangular.
Dealers sometimes bishop the teeth of
old horses; that is, scoop them out to
initiate the mark; but this can be
made known by the absence of the
white edge or enamel which always
surrounds the real mark, by the shape
OF the teeth, and other marks of age
about the animal.-Rurdi Gentleman.