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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

The approaching General Council of the
Roman Catholic Church, to be held in st.
Peters, at Rome, is to deliberate on five
lending questions First, the temporal
power of the Pope, his secular sovereignty,
Its authority and use; second, fasts; third,
civil marriages. it expedient and neces-
sary? fourth, celibacy of the clergy-is that
to be perpetual? or may it be discontinued?
These are grave questions, and oil Christen-
dom may well unite their prayers with those
OF good Catholics, that God will so direct
those deliberations that truth and Christian
expediency shall be correctly determined.
1t is highly encouraging circumstance that
the Court Of Appeals at Naples has decided
that priest may marry, and based it's de-
cision on the New Testament statements
that Jesus chose married men for his disci-
pies. The decision of the Naples Court
was received with shouts of applause by the
people.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

KEROSENE STOVES. This is one of the
most useful Inventions of the age, com
blning, in great degree, economy and
comfort. 1t enables every family to do
their own cooking. See card of Messrs. t.
3. Dnval & Son, OF Charleston, in tn.
mornings Ph@nin.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

Parents in search Of suits for the male
portion OF their flock, will find pretty
assortment at the clothing store of Colonel
Hoke-Anderson's old stand. He is open
ing varied stock.of articles in his line.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

Portland, Maine, has dog that drags a
sled mp hill, gets on it, and then slides
down. 'N'e'
Unity, NJ" Hampshire is evenly ba.
lanced. &c contains population of $50
males and $50 females
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

We copy the following truthful article
from the Augusta Press:
I'VE regret to see from our exchanges
that In some parts OF the State the planters
have planted little or no corn, and have de-
voted their time, energies and means To the
production OF a big cotton CROP We can
hardly imagine an act of greater ilnpru-
dence. With SO recent an experience of
the evil results Of such policy. it was TO
be hoped that the good sense of our acri
culturists would have saved them from on.
other venture like that of 1867. In that
year they also planted for big cotton crop
and they made it, They got from nine to
sixteen cents per pound for it. It cost
more than that amount to plant. cultivate
and gather 1t. They made but little corn.
depending on being able to buy it at the
West, They had no money whefewith to
Duy 1T; had to borrow at usurious rates of
interest, and then paid from So. 90 to 81 51
per bushel for scanty supply of corn to
feed their hands and their half. starved
mules. There was some excuse for this follv
then. The people were impoverished. and
tempted by the prevailing high price of cot,
ton, hoped to get out of debt, and have
money to go along with by the sale of
their cotton Now they have no such ex-
cuse They have money and experience
and ought to know that no people that do
not raise their own food ever have been, or
ever can be. Independent. These all cot
ton and no corn planters have risked
everything on the chance of fine seasons
ana the continuance of the present price of
cotton. Were they to bet all they are worth
at iaro or roulette, their hazard would not
be greater. Even men, whose proud boast
1t used to be that they never bought a
Dushei of corn or pound of meat in their
hVes, have been infected with the mania,
ana now insist that they are doing wisely in
planting every foot of their open land in
cotton. It is still time to flee from the
wrath to come. Set to work this very day
ana put half of what you call your cotton
land IN corn, and at the end of the year
you VIII nave reason to bless your stars that
were about to commit
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

FIVE CENTS. The price OF single copy
OF the fhenir is five. cents; and news-boys
are not authorized to charge more than that
amount e "a &
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

Major Meighnn announces the occupation
of his new store, this morning, and rs a
consequence IA heavy stock of goods in the
boot, shoe aud hat line. His long expo
rience III the business is sufficient in dica-
tion OF what purchasers may expect to find
at his establishment
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

Mr.. Seegers carried out his April joke,
yesterday, by sending up keg of the genu-
in, article, manufactured at his brewery.
AS number of outsiders had been "bitten''
the day before, a general notification was
issued to them to drop in and partake of
the contents of the last arrival; and from
the universal expressions of satisfaction, we
feel fully justified in saying that the beer
comes fully up to what Mr.. Seegers claims
for it; and that it is particularly fine, pun
gent and pleasant.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03
COLUMBIAa,, S. C. 6.
Saturday Morning, April 8. 1869.
Popular Response to senator sprasu..

Whilst Senator Sprague. of Rhod
Island, may not be able always to expres
himself in the most graceful or opportun
manner on public affairs, it cannot be de
MED that his late remarkable speeches il
the Senate, arraigning tsthe Senate" attack
ing 1.-THE galleries, and showing up in til
plainest possible terms the political an
social decentralization Of the times, hay
produced an,impression on the public mind
and aroused an interest such as has rarel
been awakened of late years by the mos
timely and finished exhibitions of parlia
mentary eloquence. Senator Sumner, il
his most ornate and oil-smelling orations
never elected such an instant and animated
popular response as has followed the una
dorned and nncomplimentary utterances o
the Rhode Island Senator. The only ex
PLANTATION of the eager and earnest manner
which, Notwithstanding all drawbacks aris
ing from the absence of statesmanlike rcpu
tation and oratorioal qualifications in the
speaker, his remarks have beon received b,
the country, is because they embody and
give fitting utterance to what is passing in
the universal mind. Senators and politicians
may sneer at Mr.. Sprague, but unless they
can sneer away the public recognition oi
what he has said as truth, their efforts a,
personal depreciation of him will be of nc
avail The significance of this matter is in
the endorsement and adoption, as it were, OF
it by the popular voice. When Mr. Sprague
asserted that it was dangerous to the liber-
ties of the American people to clothe the
Senate with the power which, for the past
year or two, it had exercised; when he told
the galleries that they had been educated to
be frivolous, thoughtless, senseless; when
he asserted that the American people, not.
wlthstandlng the beautiful theory of our
government, had no practical control in the
direction of affairs; when he described the
disasters which had been brought upon all
interests by partisan legislation, and the
darkness and doubt which hang upon the
future, he may not have been entirely and
without some degree of exception, accurate
IN all these views; buthe certainly expressed
what is passing in many honest minds in
this critical period Of evident transition from
the landmarks of the past, through strange
and devious ways, to an unknown future.
1t is matter of congratulation, as the Balti-
more San says, that one, at least. of our
public men can afford to be honest and in
dependent, and that through him, however
deficient he may be in the graces of elo.
quence and the pretensions of the political
leader, the fires of long suppressed popular
feeling may find vent, and demonstrate their
existence to all whom it may concern.
The "A1l Cotton nnd No Corn'' Mania.
We copy the following truthful article
from the Augusta Press:
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

Our Jon OFFICE The Pho,ui.c Job Office
IS now prepared to execute every manner of
printing, from visiting and business cards
to pamphlets and books. With ample ma
terial and first-class workmen, satisfaction is
guaranteed to all at New York prices. If
our work does not come mp to contract, we
make no charge. With this understanding,
our business men can have no excuse to send
their job work North, when it can be done
at home
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

CRUMBs.-An attempt was made, Thurs
day night, to fire one of the out-buildings
on the premises of the Rev. S. H. Browne
it was discovered. however, before any
damage was done. A colored woman has
been arrested on suspicion.
AS musket was being examined in the
etore Of Messrs. Fisher, Lowrance & Fisher,
yesterday afternoon, i. accidentally ex-
ploded-the ball passing through the win
dow. whizzing unpleasantly near the heads
OF several passers-by.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

colored man named Alfred Dawkns,
was overhauled by Chief Rndcliffe and Po-
licemnn Pollock, yesterday morning, under
suspicious circumstances. Upon investiga-
ton, it was found that he had secured a
footing on freight car on the early train
over the Greenville Railroad, anu when a
short distance from Columbia, burst the
side of the car and threw out IL variety oI
articles-candles, pipes, powder, etc The
stolen property was recovered.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

AGED COLoRED MoRTALs-There are at
present two occupants of the city hospital,
whose united ages reach 221. Patty Miller
was born in Charles City County, Va, in
1757, and is consequently 112 years old; while
Ben. Taylor, who was born in New York, in
176O, has arrived at the age of 100. Old
Ben. Is preacher, and holds forth regu-
hrly every Sunday. With the exception of
their weight of years, the old people jog
along remarkably we'll
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

Miss McCULLocH. 1.-The following flatter-
ing notice of the performance of this lady
in "Belisario, appears in the Courier des
Etats UniS:
"Miss McCulloch carried off the honor of
the evening Her voice is less distinguished
for strength than limpidity. She embel-
lished her romance of the second act with n
vocalization OF the purest taste, and executed
1t with precision, accuracy and fexibility.
Her chromatio gamuts resemble fireworks,
and her prolonged notes were executed to
perfection; the staccato notes were most
silvery and fell upon the air like the patter-
ings of rain. The final result of the opera
was perfect success" "
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-03

MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The following are
the hours for opening and closing mails:
During the week from. 8ll1 A. NJ. to 6 p. NJ.
On ounuays from. .6 to L. nj.
CHARLESTON AND WESTERN MAILS.
Opens at .5 p. NJ. Closes at. 81 p M.
CHARLESTON NIGHT MAIL.
Opens at. 81 A. M. Closes at. AZ P. M.
GRERNvILLE MAIL.
Opens at IS P. M. Closes at. 81 P. NJ.
NORTHERN MAIL.
Opens at Q P. M. Closes at. .121% P. M.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special attention
is called to the following advertisements,
published for the first time this morning:
j. B. Duyal & Son-Improved Stoves.
Mrs. M. A. Flanigan-Dress Making.
w. A. Harrs-Money Lost
Meeting Building and Loan Association.
Master Carri-Grand Concert.
G. +. Jackson-Great Bargains.
w. w. Farrow-For Sale
w. J. Hoke-Assignee in Bankruptcy.
d. O. Peixotto & Son n-Auction.
Jacob Levin-Auction.
j. Meighan-Shoes and Hats.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22

10 Tie Directors of he y. .A.iany aud
ri. i.oais .iir-Iinc i.i,iway:
<tNrlEMrN: / have requested our
Chjcf Engineer. J. NJ. II. Join. 10 iur-
ni>l. preliminary rc,'or of the cn@i-
.nrciing and typographical features oi
.he cuuntry through which oll road pas
~gs. and also 10 couple with ii q state
iucni oi facts and III, impressions III re-
card "a other matters closely connected
with the enterprise a. wnnlG Dc of gen
cral interest 40 ihc stockholders and
friends OF the road. moi discussing Tor
tile present the proposed connection oi
the roi!ir east aird west.
hwc the pleasure now Of submitting
'.is report, and would recommend 4
careful perusal oi ii> contents. ~ being
both Instructive anG Interesting 10 par
ties concerned. KcSpcciiuiiy.
Arousgrs BH.pLEl. President.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22
RATES or ADyEulIsaxu.

KNIh> Ut ADtIit1 INtNG.
For square Of l0iincs or less, ! wc'k, II 90
Zach subsequent Insertion. 15 els.
Longer adveri,t mcni~ ai thc same rate.
4 fraction over even square or squares,
counted ~ square. 1hcscarc the terms
forir.nsient advertisements "a reasonable
deduction will be made 10 regular adver-
iisers.
Notices Of appointment Of nImnistra-
tors and legal notices OF like character to
DC paid in advance.
ANNOUNCING rAAnirATIs.
For Tow n-hip officers, cach sl.W
Fur County = 2.5o
For Di.trirt. Circuit. or State 300
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22
DUBOIS CoieNrY, INDIANA. ~
CLEMENT DOANg;.

OFFICE CormER BUILDING ON
WEST MAIN STREET.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22

AUGUSTUS Bradley. Pres idcnt.:
SIN: Ia reply 10 your call fora pre-
lilninnry report, ! have respectfully 10
state:
lii May last. in company Nth the
President ANA ,i.c Secretary ama gentle
men locally interested in several routes,
| made Tie reconnaissance desired hy
your board for a railroad location BE-
tween New Albany aud Mou,,i Carmel
on tiv Illinois state line. Il point upon
The direct l.nc from Louisville and New
Albany to ST. Louis. This reconnaissance
WAS alicrward perfected hy further tx
amiuationS. The resulting report I'D tlo
Board WAS substantially that a good In,
Tor the Grades and curves Of Il first elias,
American railroad could be obtained up
on one oy more of ihc routes desired
that the topography of the country wa,
heavier than had been represented 10 The
COMPANY h,t that thc Engineer fun,
agreed in the Pre- i,!cnl : opinion ihai the
resources Of the country iravcr>cd, agri-
cultural. mineral, and la trade. lad been
much m,dcrratcd. and Qrom want of out.
side accc-s, were but little understood
except by residents.
In submitting the estimates Of dis.
tance. quantities and cost. further sag
rcstca that my personal cNaniinati0i-
tpariiclhrly ins,rumcntan had lccn sni.
ticicptlv close io dispense with surveys
until your financial arrangements should
inc finally perfected. and especially nnti
il could he arccr,aincd that all Interests
conccrucd were prepared 20 unite will
New Albany in the harden of an enter
pri4 whose favorable results would bt
shared more or less by ali.
The opinion OF your Board. however
was, that careful Instrumental survey,
were wanted, not only TO secure In,
most accurate information for the com
pamy, but also 10 give 10 other corpora
tions and interests which would be aSkct
to mite in the enterprise. the fullest con
1dcncc in the intention OF the compan,
to do the work well or not al all. Ant
the surveys have been made.
Or TIE Two routes engaged
the consideration of the company. On'
located as closely upon the air line be
tween the terminal point,as the topogra
ply Of the country would permit will
duo reference TO Georgetown. Milliown
Salisbury. Springtown, Hartford. Jasper
Winslow, I'atoka, and other points 0
note, and the second, run southward I,
embrace the desirable country iradin!
with the towns of Corydon, Lcaycn
worth, Grantsburg, Iluntingburg Oak
land Francisco, and 14inccton. Nv,
full parties were accordingly started II
June last, and in September they close,
the preliminary surveys Of the tw'
routes spcciiic,' together with such al
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22

What becomes of all the pins that
arc dropped upon the ground? They
become tcrra-Iis. OF coarse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22

rEiCE on SIrBst iil'11uS.
Single Subscription. for fiji, Nos, ~ 30
For six months. : GO
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22

~ Kentucky has seven and a half
million gallons Of " hisky in lond.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22

n, The California state Fair Las
rourht together i.tcn ggnhlcrs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22

Topography thr ouuiry Through. which
fiic ii,saL Wi.i tass.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22

rsr,Msrtu so>r oy CONSTRUCTION.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22

YalnhhIe ..d lmnor ut stttlstics.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-10-22

10 Tie Directors of tLe y. A!iAMy an,
NJ. i.oais AIRLINE hallway:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-23
A Defensive Medicine.

"In time Of r. ace prepare for war;" is sound mill
prepared is an equally good rule medical jnrispru
dence. The man must he made OF iron who finds
himself At the closs Of summer strong It its com
NANCE msnt. fuch phenomenon even among
the most robust Of the human family Muscular and
constitutional! vigor ooses ont of as in tho broing
weather q JAY and August. .na few Of a. At he
to defy The unhealthy influences Of the season:
Fever and and b,l relDi tent fever
with v.rets Of complaint. that tfect the digestive
Autumn programme. Bear in mind that exhaustion
the system !, reps them: TO he weak i. TO be nicer
Lost tho axiom il correct. though it from
, IN evil source.
10! then. 70 week and 'esbo. fortiig .onrselve7
AGAINST tho invisible enemy hat ade. tho antumna
fhe air The best defense Aga INST n,asma "a HOSTEf
TEK'S STOMACH BlTrERS. This vegetable
tonic viii improve your appetite stimulate your diges
ton rmness to nerves. nvi9orate yonr I0ds
cusr bre Issunte your aeious cheer your spirits
md put your entire physique in perfect working order
n is easily done. The standard tonic and aiteravve
which will recuperate aud build you up il not bad tt
take" but, on the contrary, pleasant medicine.
Zee. however, that you have the genuine article
and they al worthless o. d.!eterions Bear in mind
that HOS FETrEkS BIrrEkS is sold only in glass
fnsvsr by the gallon cask and each bottle besrs
label surmonnted by vigDotte o st George and the
Dragon, and our revenue stamp over the cork.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-23

PRETTY WoAEN.-A comparatively few Ia
dies monopolize the beauty as we'll as the at
tention of 9 ciety. This ought not to be SO,
but it is; and will be while men arc foolish,
and single ont pretty faces for companions.
This can all be changed by using IIagan'a
Magnolia Balm, which gives the bloom OF
youth and a refined, sparkling beauty to the
c",npie xi"n, pleasing, powerful and natural.
No lady need complain Of q rcd, tanned
freckled or rustic complexion who will invest
soventy-iv cents in Iiagan's Magnolia Balm.
IT'S effects are truly Wonderful To preserve
and dress the hair use Lyons Kathairon.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-23
=. M. %.

Nervous debility with its gloomy attend
ants, low Spirits, depression, involuntary
emissions. loss Of soplen, spormattorrhoea;,
and threatened impotence and imbecility,
find sovereign euro in Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific, No. twenty-eight. Composed
Of tho most valuable mild and potent crra-
tives, they strike at cnce at the root tho
matter, tone up tho system, arrest the dis
and Vitality, to the entire man. They have
cured thousands Of cases. Price IS per
packake OF six boxes andzvial, which il worry
important in obstinate and do cAses, or 81
per single box. Sold by al drngaets,: and
sent by mail on receipt of price: Address
Company, 562 Broadway. N. Y.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-23

IAn1r, HOW STRANGELY it is found in oil
our connections of life, especially In tho
daily use of any staple article, but improve
ment is tho motto of tho age, and the ono
that interests tho farmer most at this time,
is tho case and economy he is running
his machines with, by using Frank Miller
& Co. y Trashing Machine Oil 1t is fast
becoming standard i'll that line. We can
only say, try it:
w. &. BENEDICT,
Sole Agent for the Northwest,
73 West Water st., Milwaukee, Wis.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-23
Pl LES.

The undersigned will cheorfully mail (FREE) to all
e sSc, usny simple and ful Vegetable BALM
sI I "" immediately remove Tan. frecklos, i'1nl.
ntStchcs, and all ernptions and Impurities Of
aenyne the soft. clear smooth and beau
10 Also send (FIeEIG) instructions for pro-
Of aAlR on t Dsa head smooth face IN loss than
Obtained BY return mail ~ addressine TI1S' *
OHAPMAN. Onemlst l9b broadway, New YORK
r. q. Box GLIB. " A'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-23
Chinese TEMPLES.

A correspondent of tho Boston journal
gives the following graphic sketch OF tue
Chinese temples in Canton:
It would take me long time to visit all
tho idol temples, or 'joss houses" as they
are called. Tho word '.joss," is not Chi
nose word, but corruption of tho Latin
| word Deus, first used by the Portuguese, the
Chinese would not understand us were We
to use the term. A look into ono of these
temples willbo snffibient ,fof our curiosity.
Every city in China has one or two which,
is called the city temple, dedicated to the
god Of the city, and these are more resortcd
to than those Of any other god, =
Going up to tho heart of the town, We
streets. There is such q crowd in front of
shipers-but hero at the entrance arc
gamblers, fortunc-tellors, quack-doctors,
and hucksters of all Sorts Near by man
| is keeping up a tremendous racket on Il big
drum and calling upon the crowds to come
and see n tiger and other curiosities that he
has on exhibition. On both sides of the
wide pas,ag,e ore rooms containing plaster
| images, which tell the story of the future
| life, as the budhists understand 1.-THE tor
| ments of the wicked One man is being
ground up in a grist mill. The devils are
turning tho stone. These people believe in
| tho transmission of souls, that the wicked
| will live in the future in tho shape of oxen,
asses, monkeys, snakes and all sorts Of ami
mails, and here is the representation Of the
| change:
| A boy is changing to dog, one man has
| just begun to take on the head of IN OK ;
another has become IN ass-nOthing very
strange in that, you will say.
We sec no women rgirls taking the form
of donkeys or other shapes, for they believe
that women have no souls There isenongh
about this temple to keep us staring by the
hour-great gilt idols, fifteen feet high;
long crimson streamers hanging from the
roof; hundreds of small gilt images; the
goddess of flowers with her thirty muses.;
room after room hung with banners and de-
vices; rooms where tho story-tellers ere sit
ting with listening crowds around them.
There is n woman worshiping before IN
idol, throwing upon the ground two pieces
OF wood, which nrc flat on ono side and
round on the other they arc ucll-hocks; il
one flat surface is tho result of Il throw, the
day will be lucky. Sho rises, touches
off q bundle of firecrackors, and her wor-
slip is done. So many frccrackers are let
off throughout tho city as acts OF worship
that it is like 18th of July all tho timo.
Were there time wo might have a long
talk about tho temple of tho five genii, also
tho five storied pagoda, the temple of five
hundred gods; also, wo might talk of tho
flower gardens where tho shrubs arc trained
in tho form of goats, horses, dragons and a
great many other shapes. We might ram
bic through these narrow streets fora week,
and VIC should all tho time come upon
something now and strange, which would
call forth our wonder, and, perhaps, make
us laugh outright.