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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-28

The graves Of the dead Union soldiers in
Elmwood Cemetery will be decorated with
flowers and evergreens to-morrow afternoon.
the 18th instant, by direction of the Com
mander-in Chief of the G. A. r. The pub
lie generally is invited to attend. ( Z
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gbARBEoUE.-Thee first barbecue of the
season superintended by Mr.. II. H Dent,
WI " come off at Mr.. T. @. Lees place, near
the upper ferry. this day, at 2 o'clock. Ad-
mlttance sl.0O. Choice mutton and pork
will be provided.
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Music TINS AFTERNOON have been
requested to state, that in consequence OF
special engagement on Saturday, the Post
Band will perform in Sidney Park this
afternoon, instead of the usual day-tbe
29th.
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A giant has bought q farm near Algon-
quin, in McHenry County, Illinois. He is
seven and half feet high, and weighs 6l4
pounds. He is native of Jerusalem, came
to this country nine years ago, and speaks
twenty languages.
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A steamer belonging to the Japanese
Government was blown up while anchored
OIL Jeddo. "hH ;,owder magazine was acct
.dentally ignited 1t is reported that sixty
lives were lost
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The CoTToN CRoP.-We continue to re-
ceive from all sections the most discourar-
ing accounts of the cotton crop. The con
tlnued cold nights and the recent cold
winds which have prevailed throughout the
entire Eastern and middle sections of the
State have caused the plant to die, and in
many localities the crop has been ploughed
up and replanted in corn.
There can be no longer the SLIGHTEST
doubt that the crop is at least twenty to
twenty five days later than usual, and that
the stand is generally very deficient. Ii
the season should become more favorable
at an early day, fair crop may be made,
but this is quite uncertain.
augusta Chronicle, 27M.
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Decorating the Graves of the Federal Dead
HEADQUARTERS G. A. II. DEPT OF s. O..
COLUMBIA. s. O. Nav II 1890

r6y,,,,,,,. NJ COLUMBIA, s. G., May II, 1869.
held in COMMUNICATION Of our lamented com.
rades who fell In the late war in defence of their
country, the Provisional Department. Commander
expresses The sincere'hope THAT the comrades of
!ais tspaftglent will ne zeaIous an nendeavor to
institute hitting and appropriate ceremonies for
this OCCASION and that their exerions may result
III tne uecofatlor. &c, OF many of the graves of
our departed comrades, whose remains now lie in
ehnrch-yard, cemetery and field within this De
partment.
To learn that active and sympathizino friends
nave thus Carefully remembered tho fallen who lie
buried around us, will awsken feelings of lively
gratitude in the hearts of many tbronpbout ~
country, who may have lost relatives in the latc
reach. - ou'
solenlnity and activity on the part of thousands
OF comrades and friends through the ronntrv
where they will not labor under the many Iisad,
vantages with which we are surrounded an,1
which we are unable to control; but our numbers
oelnS so few, and circumstances so unpropitious
should awaken us to greater activity, as our ef,
Iorts VIII be the more appreciated.
AS this anniversary falls upon Sunday this vear
the Commandcr-in Chief, by recent order. desi.r
mates either the Goth or 3Oth instant, as comraJs
may select, Tor day of celebration
by command of G. j. SToLLBRANp. Provisional
Department Commander. JAS o. IADD
Assistant Adjutant General
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nav o. 1869
IN accordance with the foregoing Circular. and
VIII tne oruers OF the Commanders in Chief of tho
u. A. H., sherman Post No. ., provisional De-
partment OF South Carolina, will, on SATURDAY
the 2th Instant, decorate the graves of their COM
rades inferred in the Elmwood Cemetery and in
other places i'll the vicinity of this city,
The exercises vii! be under the charge OF the
PROVISIONAL Commander of the Department.
All members OF the organization arc cype,tcd
10 attend, and an invitation is extended to the
public generally. ~
The following is announced AZ the order Of cxer.
cises: -
l. Procession to be formed at the Cemetery gate
promptly at o'clock p. NJ to march thence to the
graves, headed by the band.
z. Heading of General Orders No 81 from the
headquarters of Grand Army of the Republic
dated Washington, d. c., April 12 1869 relative to
the decoration ceremonies in the United States
g. Prayer by Rev. d. +. Jackson, Grand Chan
lain. P
t. Music, during which time the graves vii! bc
decorated.
5. Grafton by John NJ. Norris, ESQ.
g. Music.
7. Prayer.
s. Singing. by the school children.
8. Benedction.
Should the weather be unfavorable OH the day
tor the ceremonies they will be held at
Janneys $ Hall at the hour named.
The Committee of Arrangements will grateful. !
ly receive all offerings of flowers and other deco
ratlons that may be rendered, at the Office of !
non D. h Jlllson, opposite tho Post Office, prior
10 II CLOCK, on saturday next. May 2S %
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COLUMBIA, S.. 6.
Friday Morning, May 2s. 1889.
War with Engiand.

War with England. 8
The false teachings of ,nnscrupulous poll
ticians always beget false positions, asi1
the Alabama case In order to mike per
sonal capital and fatter the vanity of tn,
American people. theyFhave, through con
slant reiteration, been led to believe tina
England vas ready to acknowledge hersel
in error. and make restitution; that she wa.
SO afraid OF q war, that anything short O.
national indignity would be gladly sub
r.itted to, in order 70 avaid Que. The spirit
OF concession with which Mr.. ] Johpson't
propositions were met, were cited as con
firming this fact, and the opportunity seized
upon to multiply our demands. Either Mr..
Summer es ais. are afflicted with political
blindness, or have deliberately deceived the
people, in not seeing that the compensation
England offered to America was intended in
the same spirit stick of candy is given to
crying baby in order to stop its noise and
make peace in the house; and that, on the
other hand, she has never, either openly or
lnferentialy, abandoned the principal at
stake, or conceded herself in error. The
question involved is one not confined to
England alone, but to every European ma
ton, more directly interested than we ever
can be in maintaining the just principles of
international law, which hinge upon this
case. If the administration, in common
with large body of the American people,
endorse the views of Chandler and Sumner,
war will undoubtedly be the result. Great
Britain cannot abandon her position, even
If she wished to, which she does not. the
New Orleans Times intimates, as the present
tone and temper of her people plainly
proves. Nothing more deplorable could
possibly occur, entailing, as it would, an
almost entire disruption of our commercial
interests, with the train of suffering and
misery which inevitably follows in the wake
OF such trade shocks. Should war even
tuate, therefore, we owe it either to the
wllful stupidity or venality of few dema-
gogues, such as Sumner, backed up by
fanatical party and weak administration.
1t is unnecessary to demonstrate the i'm
possibility OF any Christian or true patriot
sympathizing in measure SO utterly wrong
and suicidal. Not one-tenth of the people
OF the United States really believe that the
Alabama depredations were anything more
thar, legitimate act of war, and even that
single tenth would hardly consent to imperi,
life and property in order that few ship
owners i'll Boston and New York might have
a few more thousands poured in their
already overfowing Golfers Unfortunately,
angered peoples, rs angered individuals,
never reason,sbut go with the=tide until
such time as they find themselves COM
promised. This blunder has been made in
the Alabama case-one that promises Sc.
rlous consequence, but one which, we still
hope, may be averted III
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-05-26

rightful heir draws the prize. Do | render
an equivalent for it? There's is no deception,
all parties act honestly according to agree
ment; but that does not render it right. l
render nothing for it, Except the list install
ment,) any more than the gambler does,
who stakes his $1,000 and wins like sum
from his companion. The day Of ones death,
and the result of game of cards are alike con-
tingencies to man. "The lot is cast into the
lap, but the whole disposing of the thing is OF
the Lord" And God as much determines
who shall win, as he does who and when a
man shall die.
For these, and other reasons which may
be given in another number, l do not think
it right to form or encourage these associa-
tons of human life. 1t is not desirable,
when We come to die, to have our thoughts
groveliDg around some life insurance office.
Let US commit ourselves to him who has said,
"Trust in the Lord and do good, so shalt
thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt
be fed" MoNTANUs.
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Men Rather Than Angels.

We have somewhere read of traveller,
who stood one day beside the cages of some
birds that, exposed for sale, ruffled their
sunny plumage on the wires, and struggled
to be free. A way-worn and Drowned man,
like one returned from foreign lands, looked
wistfully and sadly on these captives till
tears started in his eyes, and turning round
on their owner, he asked the price of one,
paid it in strange gold, and opened the door
and set the prisoner free; and thus he did
with captive after captive, till every bird
was away, soaring to the skies and singing
on the wings of liberty. The crowd stared
and stood amazed; they thought him mad,
till, to the question of their curiosity, he
answered: 81 was once myself a captive; (;
I know the sweets of liberty" And so
they who have the experience of guilt, have
felt the serpents bite, the burning poison in
their veins, who, on the one hand, have the
sting of conscience, and, on the other, the
peace of faith, the joys of hope, the love,
the light, the liberty, the life, that are found
in Jcsus-they, not excepting heavens high
est angels, are the fttest to preach Sa-
viour, to plead with man for God, or plead
with God for man. Each Sabbath morning
the gates of heaven might have been opened;
and sent by God on mission worthy Of
seraphic fire, an angel might have lighted
down upon this sanctuary, and, flying into
the pulpit when he had folded his wings and
used them to veil his glory, he might have
taken up the wondrous theme of salvation
and the cross. No angel would leave heaven
to be king and fill throne; but we be.
lieve, were it Gods will, there is no angel
there but would hold>himself honored to be
a preacher and fill pulpit. Another and
very different messenger appears frail
dying, sinful man-one who is bone of your
bone, and flesh of your flesh; and if his
humanity made Jesus the better Saviour, il
makes bis servants the better ambassadors
that they also are touched with their peo
Piles infrmities, and are made in all points
like as they are, especially in this point
that we cannot add, "yet without sin. .
Exchange.
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the result would be that what might be lost
in the excellency of artistic performance IN
church music, would be far more than COM
pensated for by the full, hearty chorus OF
the congregation, and the true devotion In
spired by joining in this delightful service.
And let it ever be borne in mind that the
object of singing in worship is to excite de-
votional feelings in the heart.
3. Singing at family prayers is as a gen
eral rule practicable. The fact that it has
been common, almost universal, in commu-
mites not remarkable for their musical at
tainments, should establish this point
Many suppose the difficulty great without
even trying to remove or overcome it. Fami-
lies can be trained to sing. Why not edu-
cate your household in this, as we'll as in
other parts of their training, and that too
with view to their singing at home and at
church? In many families where the parlor
is graced with piano, and visitors charmed
with delightful strains of music, both vocal
and instrumental, there is no one to lead in
singing hymn in worship, There has been
musical training, but it is all confined to
secular music. And sometimes much money
and time and great pains are expended in
teaching the girls of the family this style of
music, whilst their training and that of other
members of the family in sacred music is en-
tirely neglected. Is this the part of a
Christian family? But let it not be sup
posed that much training is necessary for
this part of family worship. If the parents
know enough of music to lead the singing,
all that is necessary is that they keep up
the habit of singing with their children. If
the custom be adhered to it is readily per-
petuated from generation to generation
Try it in your worship, if it is not now your
habit. If you can sing but two or three
tunes, train your family to sing these with
you, till you or they can learn more.
May the time soon come when hymns of
praise shall be heard, morning and evening,
from every mansion and cottage in the land.
W. A. c.
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EVENING PRAYER.


come to thee tonight,
In my lone closet where no eyes can see,
And dare to crave an interview with thee,
Father of love and light.
If this day have striven
With thy blest Spirit, or have bowed the knee
To aught of earth, in weak idolatry,
1 pray to be forgiven.
If in my heart has been
An unforgiven thought, or word, or look,
Though deep the malice which scarce could brook
Wash me from the dark sin.
fl have turned away
From grief or suffering which might relieve,
Careless the cup of water EN- to give,
Forgive me, Lord, pray.
And teach me how to feel
My sinful wanderings with deeper smart,
And more of mercy and of grace impart,
Ny sinfulness to heal.
Father! my soul would be
Pure as the drops of eye's unsullied dew;
And as the stars whose nightly course is true,
So would be to thee.
Not for myself alone,
Would the blessings of thy love implOrei
But for each penitent the wide world Ger
Whom thou hast called thine own.
And for my hearts best friends,
Whose steadfast kindness o er my painful years
Has watched to soothe Affections, gries, and tears,
Ny warmest prayer ascends.
Should o'er their path decline
The light of gladness, or OF hope, or health;
Be thou their solace, and their JOY, and wealth,
As they have long been mine.
And now, o Father, take
The heart cast with humble faith on thee,
And cleanse its depths from each iniquity,
For my Redeemer's sake.
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FoR THE CRNrRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
SINGING AT FAMILY WORSHIP.

There is reason to fear that the custom,
once somewhat general in our Church, of
singing at family prayers, is departed from
to a great extent in the present generation.
This custom, as it existed among the piOus
peasantry of the Scotch Church, is touch
ingly described by Burns in his "COtter's
Saturday Night
''They chant their artless notes in simple guise;
They tune their hearts, by far the noblest aim ;
Perhaps Dundees wild warbling measures rise,
Or plaiutive Martyrs, worthy O. the name:
Or noble Elgin beets the heavenward flame,
The sweetest far o. Scotias holy lays:
Compared with thee, Italian trills are tame;
The tiekled ears no heartfelt raptures raise;
Nae unison hae they with our Creators praise"
There was time too in the history of the
Church in our own land, when the voice Of
praise might be heard from almost every
family circle of the pious, as they presented
their morning and evening offerings at the
altar; and this is still true in some places,
less exposed than others, to the great mala-
dy, progress. This part of family wOr'
ship, where neglected, should be restored,
and become a general, if not a universal
custom, in pious households. We wish to
present few considerations urging this duty
upon heads of families especially.
1r Singing is pleasant and profitable
part of family worship. Those who have
long enjoyed this privilege, if debarred from
its exercise, feel cut off from one of the
most delightful of the ordinances of social
worship. If singing be pleasant and
profitable part of the worship of the sane
tuary, why not of that of the family altar !?
1t is the part in which all join; that which
first enlsts the interest of the children. If
anywhere, the singing of the praises of God
be for the edifcation of the piOus, where
more than when father, and mother, and
children, and other inmates of the house,
are met as band of the children of God,
united by love, and animated by the same
hopes and desires?
2. The prevalence of this custom in the
family would do more than any thing else,
to break down the monopoly in this part of
divine worship, that is making such fearful
inroads upon the services of the sanctuary.
Let Christians sing together at home, and
they will sing with their brethren in the
house of God. Train your children to sing
our delightful hymns in the family circle,
and then they will join in singing them,
when they hear them in public worship,
whether encouraged or not by the musical
artists in the gallery, If every family in a
congregation would regularly join, morning
and evening, in singing together at home,
then when they come together on Sabbath,
there would ascend volume of music in
praise to God. No longer would there be
reason or excuse for confning this part Of
the worship to a select FIVE. Not only SO,
but congregation thus trained would de
mand the right of having the singing so con-
Quoted that they could all join in it; and
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On my way back I looked into one or two
of the Catholic churches. They were all
aglow with candles and gliding, and they
were crowded by reverential thousands
Law and custom permit the "beggars" to
ply their trade (for it is quite ''trade,
and one of the best going trades in SPAIN
in the porches of the churches. In entering
and departing from them you have to run
the gauntlet of these filthy and importunate
creatures. 1 counted as many as fourteen
in the entrance of one of the churches.
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Vol. 4.---NO. "A.
Growing Old.

Notwithstanding the drawbacks incidental
to advancing years, says CasseHs Magazine,
such period may be made the most enjoy
able of ones life. There is no slight advan-
tage in having the hcy-day of the blood
checked in its course, in having gained ex-
perience Of the world, and in having passed
unscathed through the numerous perils and
dangers which beset the stages of childhood
and youth. Of course, the manner in which
man has spent the larger portion of his
life will have potent effect upon his mind
and character when the frost Of age makes
its appearance. But whether that life be
well or i'll passed, there are grounds for self
congratulation and consolation. AS Steele
aptly remarks: "The memory of we'll
spent youth gives peaceable, unmixed, and
elegant pleasure to the mind; and to such
as are so unfortunate as not to be able to
look back on youth, with satisfaction, they
may give themselves no little consolation
that they are under no temptation to repeat
their follies, and that they atpresent despise
them" Still, the pleasures of old age be-
come greatly enhanced, according to the
moral training and education one receives in
youth. We tolerate in the young what we
condemn in the aged, and very properly so;
for those blemishes and vices which dis6gure
and disgrace the former, render the latter
contemplate and odious. 1t has been re-
marked by one, that che who would be long
an old man, must begin early to be one."
In other words, the vanities and frivolties of
youth must be timely set aside, and the
whole character made to correspond with
the wisdom, decorum, and virtue which ap-
pertain to, and form the choicest charms of
mature age. To see an aged person weakly
painting with the remnants of those turbu.
lent desires which ruffle the breasts Of youth,
ashamed of the burrows that relentless time
has narrowed on his brow, is perfectly incon-
gruous and contemplate. Such one is out
of harmony with nature, which moves in ac-
cordance with the laws and will of the Gre
ator. To set the aim and end of our being
fully and frequently before the mind, during
the spring and summer of our existence, is
an exercise, the moral advantage of which
cannot be too highly extolled. Otherwise,
in life's autumn we are likely ''to stand
reaped and bare indeed. Equally replete
with philosophy and religion is the ejacula-
ton of the King of Israel: "Lord, teach
me to number my days, that may incline
my heart unto wisdom"