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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-29
South Carolina Railroad Company,
GENERAL SUPT'S OFFICE, sRrr. Is, 1863.

GENERAL SUPT's OFFICE, sErT. 15. 1869.
ES G. ly77 1etFfs8sEEJ THE following Sche-
49, IL ~ gtI1aSts@-tT2ts dule for "Passenger
Trains will be observed from this date:
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaving Columbia at. ............ 7.45 a. m.
arriving at Columbia at. ........... 4. 40 p. M
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN. tI.
Leaving Columbia st ........... $50 p. m.
Arriving Mt Columbia at. 4.45 q. m
THE CAMDEN TRAIN
Will continue TO run the following scheduIe.
TRI-WRRKLY.
(Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.)
Arrive Columbia 11.00 a. m. Leave I. .45 D. m.
DAILY (sUNDAYs ExcEpTFD
Leave Camden 6S5 a. m. Ar Kingville 8. 20 q m.
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-09
z REPRESENTATIONS IN THE
MEI,HODLST CHURCH.
La Y

THE peculiar surroundings and composition of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, on its first
establishment in this country, rendered it
almost absolutely necessary that the entire
governing power should be lodged in the
hands of the ministry. This was, in a pre-
eminent degree, an aggressive and proselyting
body, characterized by unbounded zeal and
energy, and moved to the noblest self f-sacrifice
in the furtherance of the cause which its
members had espoused. But with the lapse
of time the Church extended itself into every
section of the country, drawing together
within its folds much of the intelligence and
wealth Of the land. At the present day, it is
one of the very largest and most influential
ecclesiastical organizations in the United
States, and yet it is the only Protestant demo-
mination of any size and pretensions in which
the clergy have the absolute control of every
thing pertaining to its general disciplinary
and financial matters. Since 1924 there have
been several serious attempts at effecting a
radical change in this respect The first of
these eliminated, in 1929 in a schism, from
which the Methodist Protestant Church sprung
into existence, in consequence of the intole-
rance which swayed the counsels of the ma
jority. This result was so disastrous that it
was not until 1860 that the advocates of lay
representation could muster sufficient forces
to enable them to command the attention and
respect of their opponents. The failure of
the movement at that time is ascribed to
variety of causes, into which we need not
enter in detail. But defeat served merely to
harmonic and strengthen the reformers, and
now the whole Church is called upon to de-
eide whether it shall continue under the alb
solute sway of the priesthood. Elsewhere we
give, in to-day's issue, an elaborate sketch of
the movement and the outline of the proposed
reform. Thirty-one churches have already
pronounced their verdict upon the issue, and
the vote thus far received stands 1868 in favor
of the change to but 2G6 against it. This
result encourages the hberal-minded and pro-
gressive members of the denomination to
hope for a complete triumph; yet the result,
we understand, is by no means certain, as in
many of the interior districts the people,
under the leadership of ministers who are
jealous of their power and not in entire accord
with the spirit of the age, are thought to be
averse to any radical modification of the con-
stitution of the Church. 1t is to be earnestly
hoped, however, that the desired reform will
be effected, and all who desire to see it
brought about should not neglect to avail
themselves of the privilege of casting an affir-
NATIVE vote.
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NO Observation-Disclosures NBEDED.

| NO RELNFOROENEN7IS NEEDED.
| oAB1E despatch from Madrid gives the
rather remarkable information that Espinar,
the acting Captain General of Cuba, has coun-
termanded the previous orders for reinforce
ments This is considered by the Spanish
authorities as an indication of an
improved condition of affairs on the
! island, and it consequently has given great
satisfaction in the Spanish capital. Our in
formation about the actual state of affairs in
Cuba is sufficiently meagre, but it is very
probable that the Spanish government knows
even less than we do. On the arrival of Gen.
Dulce they will probably gain a few important
ideas from verbal communication with that
officer which will put different complexion
on the Cuban situation, and somewhat dimin-
ish tbeir confidence in the ability of Espinar
and his disorganized band of volunteers to
crush out the rebellion without assistance
The whole conduct of the Spanish volun-
teers, and the deposition of Dulce and other
officers in particular, shows that they are de-
moralized, undisciplined, and utterly unfit to
enter upon regular campaign against reso-
lutte foe. 1t is from Just such men as this
that we might expect specimen of bragga-
docio like that implied in Espinars revocation
of the order for reinforcements Their prin-
cipal performances hitherto have been in
numbering and maltreating unresisting men,
women, and children who may have incurred
their displeasure, and they have probably but
very little stomach for legitimate fighting,
with its incidentals of forced marches, throwing
up intrenchments, hard work, and half rations,
especially as the unhealthy season is at hand,
and maneuvring in the field will be attended
with other and greater perils than the bullets
of the enemy. At the commencement of our
own war we had plenty of volunteers who
imagined that they had only to show themselves
in all the bravery of bran new Zouave uni
forms, to strike terror to the hearts OF the
enemy and finish the war out of hand. The
New York Fire Department undertook to wind
up the war in thirty days, but it was speedily
discovered that actual fighting on the field of
Bull Run was something very different from
what it was imagined to be when the matter
was being discussed in the beer saloons of
New York. The Spanish volunteers un-
doubtedly are impressed with an exceedingly
lofty idea of their own invincbility, and they
consequently scorn the idea of having any
assistance in the work of conquest or in shar-
ing the plunder after the cruel war is over
The Cubans can scarcely ask for anything
better than for the Spanish Government to let
them try the experiment, and the probabilities
are that before the summer is ended the ques-
ton of Cuban independence will be definitely
settled so that there will be no occasion for
reinforcements.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-09
OBITUARY,
Rev. Father Felix j. Barbelin, :. J.

Rev. Father Felix j. BnrbeIin, = H.
Last evening, about O'clock this well-known and
respected clergyman for many years nastor of O.
Joseph's Catholic Church, Vikings alley. west Of
Third street, died after brief illness. He was in
the sXtysecond year Of his age. His spirit ascended
with the echoes OF the music in his church. for nst
as the evening service ended he expired. When
Father Jordan announced his death to the people.-
struck by surprise and grief,-many Of them were
affected to tears The bells OF St. Josephs and st.
Mary's then tolled in solemn drges TO his memory.
The deceased TO this city in the year 1882 hav
ing previously been ordained at Georgetown College,
and took the position Of assistant at St. JOsephs be-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-09

B95] FLORAL FESTIVAL AND PRONE
-, made Concert at HORTICULTURAL, HALL, ON
TUESDAY and W WEDNESDAY Afternoons and fSveninSs
the Sth and Tn of June, by the LADIES' AID SOCIETY
OF the new Baptist Church. and SPRUCE
streets open from to 10y O'Clock, p. M
Promenade concert Mt O'clock Ciermania Orchestra
season tekets 80 cents. Single tickets 25 cents; for
sale at u w A Trumper's, No a26 Chestnut street; j. r.
hall. ''' 'iu q % % ~ ttie
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-09

This celebrated Cement is used upon all the public
buildings at Washington, D. c., and has been ana
lyzed by Dr. Henry Erni, late Consulting Chemist at
the Department OF Agriculture, who pronounces It
equal to the best Roman Cement 1t has been known
and used at the South since $780, and every lock on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from Cumberland to
Alexandria bears testimony to its inertia
Builders and Contractors generally are invited to
subject it to the severest tests 90 ws0trp
OARPETINOS
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-09

A MEETING of the Old School Presbytery at
Boston, held yesterday, unanimously adopted
the basis of reunion which was recommended
bv the Old and New School General ASSEMBLIES
that recently met in New York. This prompt
ratification no doubt foreshadows similar pro-
ceedings in other portions of the Union, and
the period is evidently near at hand when the
complete union of the two main branches Of
Presbyterianism will be perfected
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-09

coming its pastor in 1s4L He was beloved by his
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by the world His deceasa
leaves a void which no other can Ill. The funeral
ceremonies will take place at the Cathedral, on
Eighteenth street.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-09

Ten churches in the United states contributed
over $1,000 each to missions last year, according to
the Macedonian '9 "
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

771 9Th Av., UP STAIRS. FRONT RooM.-hs
# waiter n private family by single speaks
French and German his business; good refer
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
ONE Hundred Years Ago.

One hundred and ten years ago, there was
not single white man in Ohio, Kentucky,
Indiana, and Illinois. Then, what is now
the most aourishing part of America was as
little known as the country around the
moon. II was not until 1857 that Boone
left his home in North Carolina to become
the first settler of Kentucky. The first
pioneers of Ohio did not settle until twenty
years after this time. A hundred years
ago, Canada belonged to France, and the
whole population did not exceed a million
and q half of people. A hundred years ago
the great Frederick of Prussia was perform
ing those great exploits which have made
him immortal in military annals, and with
his little monarchy was sustaining single
handed contest with Russia, Austria, and
France. the three great powers Of Europe
combined. A hundred years ago, Napoleon
Virginian colonel, and the great events in
the history of the Two worlds. in which
these great but dissimiiar nsn took leading
parts, were then scarcely foreshadowed A
hundred years ago, the United States were
the most loyal part of the British empire,
and on the political horizon no speok indi-
Gated the struggle which within a score of
wears thereafter established the greas Re-
public of the world. A hundred years ago
there were but four newspapers in America.
Steam engines had not been imagined and
railroads and telegraphs had not entered
into the remotest conception of man. When
we come to look back at it through the vista
OF history, we find that TO the century pass
ed has been allotted more important events
In their bearing upon the happiness of the
world, than almost any other which has
elapsed since the creation.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
birthplace of Jenerson Davis.


A correspondent of th rspklin (Ky.)
Sentinel, states that JEFF is was
born in the little village Z view, in
Todd county, Kentucky, and adds:
Athens, Sparta and Charthage proud
ly boasted of the many warriors, states
men and orators born within their re-
spectiye cities. The quiet little village
of Stratford. upon Avon, emulated with
pride and fame, in being the birthplace
of the immortal Shakespeare. Stratford,
of the old Dominion, because she gave
birth to and Graded the greatest soldier
of the age, r. E. Lee; Hanover, because
she gave birth to the great American
orator and statesman. Clay. This village
too, is historic. She has her charms and
classic associations, to be excelled by
none. 'Tis the birthplace of the most
noble and greatest of the. great. In the
suburbs of this fair village may be found
pleasant little cottage, which bears the
rude marks of many p blasting winter.
Within that cozy cottage was born one
who has written abSr State papers than
any of the American statesmen, and,
perhaps, it would be difhcult to designate
his peer in the long list of National ru-
lers,-Jefferson Dayis,-liberty' last
champion.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

STATEMENTS have recently been pub
lished that the Government was making
extensive preparations to enforce respect
to the American interests In Cuban wa.
ters. It has now been ascertained from
authentic sources, that the number of
vessels to be employed in the public SER
vice in that direction will not, probably
be more than two or three more than
heretofore in that squadron, the number
being necessarily limited by the fact that
Congress had made very great reduc-
ton in personnel Of the navy, but apart
from this, the vessels to be sent to that
coast, are deemed sufficient for all legit-
innate purposes, as<no trouble with the
Spanish authorities is apprebended. The
fitting out of several iron-clads has nc
significance, but is part of the plan Of
the Navy Department to save them and
other similar vessels and especially the
machinery from decay to which they
now are exposed from being out OF com
mission.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

~ ~4sH, Sally" said Jonathan, that
you were locked in my arms, and the key
was lost =
all that is necessary for the enjoyment OF
love is confidence.
YoUxG ladies should be careful and not
get chaps on their lips. They have been
known to lead to an affection of the heart.
A coLoRED lady, boasting the other day
of the progress made by her son in arithme-
tic, exultingly said, "He is in de mortifca-
tion table"
WHICH is cheaper--a bride or . bride
greom7 The bride, she is always given
away, the bridegroom often regularly sold.
A DAScER once said to Socrates, ,0pFou can
not stand on one leg so long a. l can y
"Irus," replied the philosopher, but q
goose can"
DR.. JOHNSON was one day dining at the
house of lady, when she asked him if be
did not think her pudding good 'Yes,
growled the great moralist; :" it is very
good--for hogs" Shall I help you tc
another plateful, then 2" asked the polite
hostess.
LIZ an exchange the marriage Of Mr.. Coop
er to Miss Slaves is announced. The result
viii probably be barrels. mot so; the re-
suit will be lot of little shayers, and il
any of them be daughters, it will svsntu'
ate in hoops.l
sWHY are young ladies kissing each othe,
like Christianity Because they do as they
would like to have others do unto them
LITTLE girl hearing the remark that al
people had once been children, artlessly in
quired, "Who took care of the babies p
A MAN carry ing a cradle was stopped by
an old woman and thus accosted, 80, sir
you have some of the fruits of matrimony.'
Softly, old lady," said he; you mistake
this is merely the fruit-basket.
An exchange suggests that when Utah
is admitted into the Union it should be call
cd the State Of Mantrimony.
SoNE genius has conceived the brillian
ides to press all the lawyers into the mill
tary service, because their charges are 81
great no one can withstand them
A PRIxrER's ToAsT.---W oman, the faires
work in creation. The edition is very large
and no man should be without copy"
aDos'r you think my eyes look quit
killing this morning7" said dandy to |
smart girl, and he twisted his leaden vision
aries in most cruel and fascinating man
ner. They remind me" said the damssl
.. Of . goldfish dying Of toothacne.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

GOVERNOR HoFrMAN, of New York,
in a veto message lately announced the
following truths, viz: Legislation is a
public trust" and not mere privilege
.sto be exercised for private benefit or
emolument = that it should be as ''im-
partially administered as any judicial or
other power of government" and that
.sit is in the name of the people, by the
people, and should be FOR the people"
These are golden words Of wisdom.
How grand it would be if they were so
impressed upon the hearts of Legislators
as to brand and burn them with shs1G
and disgrace every time they raised their
voices or gave their votes in violation of
such sacred truths.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

SrANToN.-It was gravely proposed
not long ago, in consideration of the
failing health offhe divine Stanton, his
eminent sacrifces-and the fact that he
had left public seryiel nout making
his pile, to pass ground the hat for his
benefit, as has been done in the case Of
several other of ournational benefactors.
A good deal was ssid about his broken
constitution and fortunes a1a it was 1T
least intimated that something in the ma
ture of magnificent gift enterprise
would be an appropriate manifestation Of
the public gratitude toward one "
taken so much care of the country 81
so little of himself. There was arone
appeal to our synpathies; and We were
beginning to feel the pleasures and de-
lights which spring from excitements OF
the benevolent sensibilities, when our
spirits are dashed snd our heart panied
by the informationt that, according to the
returns, the organizer of our national
victories in pining 9hder an Income OF
eleven thousand dollars year.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15


two or three ~ long, ornamenting il
with stripes of different colored candy,
and at last cutting it into lengths of diff
ferent colored candy, and at last cutting
itinto lengths to sell for penny.
1t Is wonderful how much work is cx-
pended on little things. Gum drops and
cordial drops OF various kinds are all
formed in moulds. Perhaps you have
wondered how the delicious drop of pear
or pine apple essence gets into the CEN
ter of cordial drop. 1t is thus: When
the sugar is beautiful, clear liquid, like
water, and ready to come up, they mix
with it some of the essence and pour it
into the mould. The sugar at once crys-
talizes, becomes hard aud white; the es-
sence does not crystalize but remains in
the middle of the sugar crystal.
Flat candies, like hearts, crosses, etc.,
are cut of thip sugar dough, as you have
seen biscuit cut. Some kinds are press
ed into shape by rollers, with figures OF
words on them, which figures of course
are impressed upon the candy.
You would fancy that good many
sweet things would find their way be-
tween the lips of the many girls employ
ed in such establishments; but their en-
ployer is a wise man, and he takes pains
to cure his clerks of that desire, the frs,
thing. This is how he does it. When
new clerk comes to him, he give heE
cordial leave to eat as much as she wishes
Well, girls are all fond of sweets, and
the new hand is sure to stuff herself to
such an extent as to make her sick; and
after that day she wants no more candy
Girls sometimes remain five or six years
in the house, and never tasted sugar
plum. The result seems incredible, but
it has been proved by years Of experience
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
The ImperiaIist.

There has been good deal of specu-
lation as to the origin and financial sup.
port of the new organ of the radical
party, TIE Impertatist On the 10th
inst, the Newark (N, J.) Journal aban.
doned the field of speculation, and made
the positive assertion that the newspaper
is "edited under the auspices and at the
cost of the Secretary Of the Navy, Mr..
AdoIph Borie !" and on the 22d it print
ed an editorial from which we extract the
following:
"In the short space of eight years,
from people exceedingly Jealous of
their liberties, we have submitted to out
RACES upon the guaranteed rights of the
citizens. and one nsurpation after anoth-
er, until we have become abject and SUBJ
missiye in the extreme. 4 decade ago,
had the following, which we extract from
The Impe,iafist, been published, it woul1
have cost the editor his life, certainly the
property of his Office:
''The name of the form of government
is matter Of little consequence. The
Empire iciu brf,so ats peace. Shall zoe
ptSs sipsrs To-day re s IN 1snpsssssix sse s
raises the banner of the Empire against
the red flag of Republican anarchy
"And yet this treason to the nationali-
ty, this insult to the memories of our
heroic and patriot dead, are passed over
in respectful silence by some, and openly
approved of by others, to the number of
thousands, who are doing their utmost
to extend the mischievous circulation of
this sheet. Nor does it lack for infuen-
tial backing. A prominent member of
Grants Cabinet stands forth as its finan-
ciai sponsor. Grant himself lends coun-
tenance to the scheme by aiding with
money and means its circulation among
his friends. Already plumbers are mail
ed to the heads of that secret armed or
ganization, the Army of the Republic,
that has its posts scattered throughout
this land"
We are not acquainted with the Jour-
nails authority for these assertions but
the new paper bears intrinsic evidence
that it has influential hackers. It's last
page is covered with sixteen business
advertisements. Eleven of these are
said to be of leading radical bondholdel
bankers and other moneyed opera -
These are the men of the Union Leagu<
from among whose members the Presi
dent selected his Cabinet, and the pelf
sons to fill the highest and most y. !
tive offices in his gift. Their patroksj
of The Imperialist must be taken as az
indication of their principles; for it's
circulation could not have been sufficient
at the start, to command advertising.-I
Cincinnati Eana Sr
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

Sixty-iye thousand miles Of cloth arc
annually Manufactured at the Fall River
Mills. 49,
A Sitka native recently ate ten pouH
of butter at one meal, and finishel sys<
q castor oil cocktail, and livedi
The steamship Americas passage In
her voyage around the worl us to-cost
each passenger s., ,280.
Six mountains in the moon are 19, 900
feet high, and the highest one 24,944
feet, says the astronomer, Maedler.
-Four miles Of solid ice, two feet thick.
still remains in cayu9GnI>e
The Africans kill and At their prison.
ers now the slave trade is ended, "Econ-
omy is wealth"
The fortune left by Baron James Roth
schild, it BE- nov been definitely aseez|
tanned, ar 5 20 / ZOO, ,0OO, 900 fraY
Yoze y Montans are credi
with IN airs when they refuse
go to 5barefooted. The girls md
huiarefaced g we'll - barsfootsd cl
Hundred of FISH about II inches
and of uniform size, were seen on
the snow at the side of the road q
Hampshire recentlyDalive and
How they came there was : p
puzzle.
Millions Of young fruit a
have been killed in the NoI
Eieason by nice.
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15
LITTER from Bryan, Wy,

A LETTER from Bryan, Wyoming
Territory, says :SaYou can see, at almost
any town, notices from Vigilence Com
mittees for certain persons to leave town.
I had quite laugh few days since.
The committee waited on man they
call wild Bill and gave him fifteen
minutes 70 leave the town. Bill got on
his mule and said, sGentlemen, if this
d-d mule dooa bpalk, don't want but
The Hickman courier., 1869-05-15

and, pefnaps, . passing IocoZl
handbill posted in the city wsst1
as soon as it was put up-of
accident--and the first intimafE(
izens had of the election was q
ing of the polls. Due notice had
given in the Union League meetings, 8
in few minutes one hundred votes W
polled. OF the one hundred ninety
we Jack and five white. Some of thd
mo prominent and influential citizens
at once ep 4 q protest against the hold
ing of nion. There was some ID
murrin srotest, but the who]
thing was knocked in the head.