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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-15

. 49, - -
The PHOENIX Office is supplied with
every style Of material from the small
metal letter to the largest wood type,
together with plain and fancy cards,
paper, colored ink, bronze, etc. It is
the only establishment in tho interior of
the State where two and three sheet
posters can be printed. All kinds of
work in the printing line attended to Mt
short notice.
LIE DRINKS. s.-How ominous that sen
tence falls! How we pause in convcrsa-
ton and calculate: "Tt's n pity" How
his mother hopes he will not when lie
grows older; how his sisters persuade
themselves that it is only II few wild oats
that he is sowing! And yet the old men
shake their heads and feel gloomy while
they think Of it. Young man, just com
mencing life, buoyant with hopes, don't
drink! You arc freigbted with precious
cargo. The hopes of your parents, of
your sisters, of your wife, of ) our chill.
dren, NIL arc laid down upon you. In
you the aged 1.-Two over again their days;
through you only can that weary one yon
love obtain position in society; and
from the level in which you place them
must your children go into the great
struggle of life.
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milton of art Mr.. Rothermel nor no
one else should be permitted to
peddle around this picture for
which he has been fully paid by the
taxpayers of the State. If placed on exhi-
bition in Philadelphia all the citizens should
be permitted to see it, and there is no doubt
that hall could be readily found in that oity
where it might be placed on free exhibition.
There is no doubt that Governor Geary could
make an arrangements for that, if there is
not enough lberality and public spirit in
Philadelphia. The humblest inhabitant cf
that city should not be excluded for the want
of an admission fee for some greedy specu-
lator. Most of the members of this COM
mittee are out of the Legislature, and have
no official existence. 1t was impertinent in
them, to say the least, to turn it over to some
speculator that he may act the part of small
Barnum with it. 1t is to be hoped that the
proper authorities will claim this property of
the Commonwealth, that it may be placed in
the Capitol, where it belongs.
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The Commissioner informs us that the year
has been one of general fruitfulness and local
blight-of genial Sun and fructifying rains,
which is complimentary to the genial Sun
also, that the loss for the want of agricultural
improvements has been exceptionally large
the past season, which is not complimentary
to the practical results of the Agricultural
Department. Some of the Commissioners
recommendations are characterized by sound
sense, as, for instance, where he urges
farmers of limited means and moderate am
bition to confine themselves to mixed agricul-
ture, instead of engaging in large ventures in
special culture. Colonel James Fisk, Jr., ex-
hibited equally good judgment when he ad-
vised the machinists at Port Jervis not to
wear silk velvet coats and costly diamond
pins. The Commissioner concludes his re-
port by expressing the belief that general
regret is manifested all over the country that
larger appropriations have not been made for
the Agricultural Department, and by asking
for more money hereafter.
The volume includes, in addition to the
report of the Commissioner, reports from
the StatisticiOn the Entomologist, the
Chemist, and other officials connected with
the department, and quantity of long
winded papers relating directly or remotely
to various agricultural sub jects; but the in
telligent farmer would gain more practical
information that would be of use to him in
his vocation from the columns of the Weekly
Sun, or any good agricultural paper, in one
year, than from all the expensive reports vet
issued in Washington. The opinion is rapidly
gaining ground that he4Agricultural Depart
ment, with it's enormous expenditures, is of
very little value to the nation; and the annual
report for 1870 is not likely to alter this view
of the subject.
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ROTHERMEL's PAINTING.

From the Harrisburg Patriot.
In 1866 the Legislature of Pennsylvania
made an appropriation of twenty-five thou
sand dollars for o historical painting. The
event to be commemorated was the battle of
Gettysburg. A Joint committee was ap-
pointed which made a contract with Mr..
Rothermel, the artist, for that sum. This
painting is finished, and those who have seen
it pronounce it worthy of the great scenes
which it commentaries, as well as of the
genius of the distinguished artist. Ii was in
tended by the Legislature that the picture
should be placed in the Capitol of the State
where all her citizens might have an opportd-
nifty of seeing 1t. After leaving the easel of
the artist nothing else was to be done but to
transfer it to the State authorities.
Like everything else that passes through
the Legislature, even this painting has been
tainted with jobbing. In the first place, the
committee of the Legislature, among whom
were Senators Connsll and MeConaughy, and
Allen, of the House, now member of the
Senate charged one thousand dollars for
making the contract with Mr.. Rothermel.
These patriotic public servants could not re-
frain from turning penny out OF this paint
ing Of great event in the history of their
State. 1t now appears that the picture is
to furnish another job. Some enterprising
speculator has obtained the permits
sion of this committee to place ii
on exhibition in Philadelphia, charging fee
for admission. This committee, however,
had no control over the picture. After they
had concluded the contract with Mr. R0ther.
mel their work was done, and the artist has
nothing now to do with the picture but to de-
liver it to the Governor of the Common
wealth. 1t is said that the object of this
speculation is to increase the compensation OF
Mr.. Rothermel This is the rst iatimation
that he is dissatisfied with the price which
has been paid him. Twenty-Five Thousand
dollars aIe a most liberal pecaniary reeos
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to think that he can negotiate O treaty that
will be ratified.
It is not probable that the public will have
any knowledge of Mr.. Schenck's instructions
until after the treaty has been acted on by
the Senate. We infer from General Grants
recent message that the main substance of
the claim will be simple indemnity for the
depredations of the Rebel cruisers. The fut.
ter into which the administration is thrown
by the proposal of the sufferers to seek redress
directly from the British Government is an
acknowledgment that our State Department
cannot make out case without these private
claims as its chief basis. This is acorrect iudg-
ment for, apart from the damages inflicted
by the Alabama and similar vessels, we have
no complaint which does not equally lie
against France, Spain, and the other powers
which recognized the Confederates as bellige-
rents We have no controversy with them,
but only with Great Britain, although their
conduct was similar to hers except the build
ing and escape of vessels to ravage our COM
merce. 1t is because we should have no case
if the Alabama claims were separately set
tied that the administration has been so
disconnected by the proposal of the claimants
to seek redress from Great Britain without
the Intervention of our Government. 1t was
to head off this scheme of redress that Gen.
Grant in his message recommended the inn
mediate payment of the claims by our Gov
eminent, $50 that the Government shall have
the ownership of the private claims as well as
the responsible control of all the demands
against Great Britain" Except as means of
gaining time by forestalling the proposed
action of the American claimants, this seems
a weak device. If they are encouraged to
expect payment from their own Government,
they will not be likely to seek it from Great
Britain; and we presume the sole purpose of
finging out this bait was to keep the claim
ants quiet while the Government should un-
dertake to settle the controversy. 1t accords
neither with usage nor good sense to audit
individual claims against Great Britain with
out giving her an opportunity to scrutinize
them. After basis of settlement is agreed
upon, the natural and usual mode of pro-
cedure would be the appointment of Joint
commission of both nations to pass upon in
dividual demands. The recommendation in
the annual message is absurd except AS a de-
vice for heading off direct settlement be-
tive en- the claimants and the British Govern
ment. But it is instructive, as showing how
entirely our Government feels that it must
rest on the private claims to make out a case;
and in this view it may throw some light on
the probable nature of General Schenck's in
structions.
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PROPOSA AIS.
DRoPosALs FOR THE ERECTION OF PUI :
IL Lie BUILDINGS.

i Lie BUILDINGS.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE !
ERECTION OF THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3, 1870. J
Proposals will be received at the onice OF the
President OF the Commission, No 129 5. SEVENTH
Street, until December 81, 1870, for the following
materials and labor:-
l. For excavations for cellars, drains, ducts foun-
dations, ETC., per cubic yard
q For concrete foundtons per cubic foot.
3. For foundation stone, several kinds, laid per
perch OF twenty-five feet measured in the walls.
4. For hard bricks per thousand, delivered at
Broad and Market street during the year 1871.
5. For undressed granite per cubic foot, specify
ing the kind.
!. For undressed marble per cubic foot, specify
ing the kind.
T. For rolled iron beams several sizes) per
lnea yard OF given weight.
The Commissioners reserve to themselves the
right to reject any all OF the proposals.
Further information can be obtained by applying
TO the President OF the Board. or TO the Architect
John Macarthur, Jr., at mis- oniee No. 205 5. SIXTH
Street.
Proposals must be sealed and will be received
until O'Clock OF the day mentioned but will not be
opened until after the decision Of the Court the
petition for an injunction now pending.
BY order OF the Commission.
JOHN RICE, President.
CHAs. r. ROBERTS, Secretary. 1lo
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-13

E6y 81 PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, Office No. 22I S. FOURTH
Street.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30, 1870.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
The Transfer Books OF this Company will be closed
on Wednesday, the 14th OF December next, and re-
opened on Tuesday, the 10th of January, 1871.
dividend of FIVE PER CENT has been de-
clared on the Preferred and Common Stock. clear
OF State tax payable in cash the 9th OF Decem-
Der next to the holders thereof, they shall stand
registered the books OF the Company at the close
OF business on the 14th OF December. All payable
at this Office
All orders for dividends must be witnessed aud
stamped. S. BRADFORD,
12l6w Treasurer.
RE5sp DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS.
oFFTCE-No 1O4 SOUTH FIFTH STREET.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l, 1870.
N0TICE.-All persons having claims against the
Department OF Highways, for labor done or material
furnished during the year 1870, are requested to
present them for payment on before the 18th day
OF December, in order that they may receive the
proper attention OF the Committee on Highways.
MAHLoN II. DICKINSON,
1221lt Chief Commissioner of Highways.
sag" OFFICE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD COMPANY.
PHILADELPHIA, November l, 1870.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
The Board OF Directors have this day declared a
semi-annual dividend of FIVE PER CENT. on the
Capital Stock Of the Company clear OF National and
State taxes payable in cash, on or after November
80, 1870.
Blank powers OF attorney for collecting dividends
can be had at the Office OF the company.
The office will be opened at A. NJ and closed at
p. NJ, from November 80 to December 3, for the
payment OF dividends, and after that date from A..
M. to3P. NJ. THOMAS T.. FIRTH,
IL 12m Treasurer.
eSgn + r e N II b II A A r
- FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE VICTIMS OF
To be held at CONCERT HALL, from December
the l4th to December the oath, CHRISTMAS EVE.
An appeal is respectfully made to Philadelphia,
the State OF Pennsylvania and all other States, to
contribute in gifts or money towards our Bazaar in
behalf OF the Sufferers in France. The ladies in
charge OF tables VIII gratefully receive any dona,
hochambeau. ADELE PICOT President
122u G. JACOB, Secretary.
rs9yr FARMERS AND MECHANICS Ma
Vs. TIONAL BANK,
PHILADELPHIA, December 8, 1870.
The annual election for Directors OF this Bank
VIII be held at the Banking House on WEDN ES-
DAY, the 11th day OF January next, between the
hours Of Of II O'Clock A NJ ana 1c9eS p &ao,,o
skSy~ NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
S application will be made at the next meeting
OF the General Assembly OF the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania for the incorporation OF Bank, in
accordance with the laws OF the Commonwealth, to
adelphia, with a capital of one hundred thousand
dollars with the right to increase the same to one
million dollars.
ssSs- t. T. T.
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ONE OF OUR NATIONAL HUMBUGs.

From the NJ y Sun.
The eighth annual report of the Commits
sioner of Agriculture has been published.
1t is bulky octave volume. The most inte-
resting information to the taxpayer that it
contains is the fact that the printing of
225,O 900 extra copies of the work has been
ordered, of which 100000 copies are for the
use of members of Congress. In view of the
liberal price which old paper commands from
paper-mallers this item would be suggestive
did not the high character of our national
Legislators preclude the suspicion that any of
the volumes would be put to other than legi-
altogether is not given, but from another
source we have the information that 500 tons
of white paper are used for the whole edition.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

R9y EPHILADELPHIA AND READING RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, Office No. 221 S. FOURTH
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ONE DOLLAR GOODS FOR 95 CENTS
" lI5 iul DIXoN'S No. Il s EIGITa StrssL
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1870-04-19
LEATHER BELTlNG,

sngis and double thickness plain water proof
3D. and warranted superior article. All orders will
allied the entire satisfaction of the purchaser and AT
the lowest market prices al the old staud Southeast
Of Third and Orange streets, Whining ton Delaware
nI.lY Il. s. MeCOMB.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1870-04-19

EuNHE DELAWARE FIRE INsURANC Ch
il OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1925.
CAPITAL ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
OFFICE, No. 602 MARKET STREET.
,v,HE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY ARE REoEIv
aeeinat losses BY Fire every description Of
Sndilgs In general merchandise ships In port and thsr
srSoes househod furniture and other personal propy
@ s~sins loss or damage by inland transportation oi
aooas. wares merchandise and country predues
Tsrna Of Insurance will be as favorable as any OF ths
.omnapiss in he cities Of Philadelphia New York.
Parties insured may repose the fullest IN w
soidy of Its capital and that all loaaea WIN PrOmPu'
4 adjusted by the company.
| DIRECTORS.
| Samuel Floyd, John r.. TAtum, Thos. heolary,
saw sS.Sss Nssn sSaSs George V. R'i Bass asIsas
may be made for any time not esa than TIRE
sl,ton 10 the above mode Of Inauriug property tn
Delaware Fire Insurance Company whoae ehArter is Pc
petua leeet perpetuA insurance on real ns peiso
fmore or less according to the nature OF upon u
amount to be insured-but which can be withdrAWn
auy time by leaving per cent on the amount deposte
THO Is believed be much advantageous
the insured than the formerthe expense lea and tn
Persons wishing to insure their property wanting
formation the subject o. insurance, VII apply =,
It Joan MoLEAa. sesrataIg.
a NTEW CASTLE COUNTY MUTuA
u OFFICE WILMINGTON INSTITUTE,
J, CORNER EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS
~ WILMINGTON. DEL
INTRRRsr ON PREMIUM NOTES REDUCED TO FIV
PER CENT
MIN nrneIplo OF Mutual Insurance is believed to
tha xperienceso far, has proved to be
shespes means Of Insurance against Loss Br FIRR az
aishough this institution has been but 20 years In
tsnee the list nHurers will compare favoraby wit
any other; and the SaSsa by Gre during that time,
honsh not have been promptly paid, asall who hAl
Insured in this Office aud have had the misortur
% be burned attest The object has been 70
cure aEood list Of safe risks, rather than to swell Il
number ofinsured without regard to hasardsi thus 10
ssping the liability ofsnking the cash eapitaln case
heavy disasters during the year.
DIRECTORS.
oi wnmNaroE, William Candy, olsmsnt B, snyth, ee
Riehardsen, james Bradford jacob Pussy, George
Bates, WIN. TatnAl, Edward 7. Bsllah, Charles
Howland, samuel Candy.
RRANpYWIns HUNDRED D-Rdward BringhursL
r CHRIsfIAEA HUEDRRD.-James Riddle Ashton Me
ardson.
NKw CASTLE HUHDRRD.-John Guyer.
WnI1E OLAY CRBRK HuEDnRD--A shannon
ID WILLIAM CANDY, President
g. D. SMITH, Eserstary and Treasurer.
he Fa- ohics hours from to and from to o.
ianle-ly
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1870-04-19

Mrs. O. FOSTER, H. D., still continues the fkhS, s,ar,s
lice OF MEDICINE In all It's branches IVA
attention paid to FEMALE DlsEAsks. AaNlee k"''
nee In all cases, when calling on her AZ her
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1870-04-19
WTLLIAMkH. QUINN,
MERCHANT TA1LOh X
No. 129 MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.

sew STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
consisting
FINE FRENCH CLOTHS, ,,n ,,vsr,ues
ht.h IA saleeted IRON large stocks Of goods. He VII
er 10 the public all the newest styles OF e9oas nv.
he viii cut in the latest styles and make 10 tue pss
manner -. 4.
what they are Represented
lie has also large stock OF
oENTLEMEN's FURNISHING GOODS,
All of which he will sell at the lowest prices olVs mn
4 call before purchasing elsewhere ma, ~ ourNN
NB-The undersigned is pleased to return his tnAhh
to his friends and the publicfor the patronage 90
hsstowed upon him at his old stand, and hepee Y
steuton 10 the wants Of his customers to merit Aeon
tlnuanee of the same. ,y,, =, ouTNN
meh3D If Mm, "a, SoiN-'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1870-04-19
MEDICAL
MEDICAL.
,RDRUGS.
AT FOSTERS DRUG STORE
There may lie found full line Of
PURE EDIcIN e s,
Such as are usually kept in arst-'Ias' Drug Stores
PRESCRIPTIONS ComPoUNDEp
Both Accurate and Reliable, at all hOuru'
once, Front and West stree

MRS. O. FOSTER nj. D.. still continues ms .,enlSr
lice OF MEDICINE In all Its branches Ia sIven
attention paid to FEMALE DlsEAsks AaNee 49,
nee In all cases. when calling on her AZ her
once, Front and West stEeess'
TRUssEs AND BRACES A SPECIALITY.
Trusses aud Braces Of the best make aud o a.. W
ecrlptions accurately ted those for LADIES y A az
tendAnts and for sas 60 per cent. cheaper tnAh "
We would particularly call the attention Of our JUN
any EKRRpEhs TO the fact that we puy AZ. va y
goods In large quantities and are prepared " sA
LOW al Wholesale OF retail. - fsnon Para.
Laudanum Godfrey's Cordial, Essence ol Lemon 80
goric Peppermiut Castor OIL, Baemans props ~
Ginger, sweet on, 40. Citrate Of MngneslA, ruiz ~ All,
| ienes Of Jamaica Ginger superior TO sro"hs ss'u""
ROSE WORM LozRNGEs, which are death to worms. .
Children eat them aud cry for more Price " es"'s
PiLe AND BURN sALyE, which should be kept IN
every family. Price 90 cents ,,,,.,,si pub-
Superior CHAMoIS sKINs. All kinds oi mela nv ~
Ter and Glaea sYRlNGRs full assortment AMay sy,'
| hand large and we'll selected stock o. SV'sa'e
SOAPS and EXTRACTS for the hanokersh,,oa,p ,,a,par n,
full supply Of Frederick Millers eesprAtsa nons m - Nv
cATTiE PoWpREs. Price 20 cents per pAeAAsei VI ~
We also challenge the world in curling Chiiis; nS h
/ DR. FOSTERS CELEBRAvED AuOk flLno faian a. nt
TONIC BITTERs we recommend 10 cure Sn'S u. i - ~,
hours; can give thousands Of testmonhlr ~ W." nv.
any case Of hsue no matter OF how long htanopB' Fu'
Iy Vegetable and contains mineral poison, MN
Also, FOSTERS URLEBRATRD PILE ANp DUN
sALVE, the best medicine In the world. - nj
We keen on hand full supply ot Mtltlhk .speii =,
paner Foolsbap Commercial Note Small Ne,e, "
l ali oi which we sell at Philadelphia prices "h0les
eh And retail. -. mr. ,.n,s
FOSTERS DRUG STORE;
be a7tt FRONT AND WEST
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1870-04-19
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
THE DIAMOND STATE
MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMP ANY

This Company is now perfectly organi1ad and rapsuy
receiving applications for Insurance, elther " th
for term Of years, by Endowment paaeo uPOA 'A'
Copies Of The Act of Incorporation and Tables are
ready for distribution TO all who are oeatonh " 80 ~
Ing into the subject upon application 70 tne
which 1t will be that the interests OF thoss
| nsuring become members thereof are Guaraeu IN 'A
The Policy either guarantees the Inuuranss on the
Life constitutes the payments made savings fuau
for the use Of the insured. .,..h,.
economical has been presented 70 ne psvps
No other Life Insurance Company deserves 'ne hAus
Of Mutual as compared with this.
The following are some OF its pecullaritiee; -.
1t Is an association Of Policy Holders manhse1 y
selected by themselves from among lns@sstI LAMA
and for themsslvss each msmber being Afuh pA''us'
In all the business and earnings thereof ..s of
Second. Its mutually is insured oy the very lsI hi
the Aet OF Incorporation, not BY the interests OF
OF control Of stockholders or managers II can Do no
other than mutual.
Third There can be no forfeiture Of the premium paid
The payments principal and interest, constitute ~
mos Fund which be called upon at any tne Nhsn
the member gets tired Of his payments or tnsy
lneonvenien and he chooses to render up hs pohsy
Fourth, There Is interest to be paid on p Oapta,
real or guaranteed; this last being In general hnVus
In the Interest of few to absorb or othet"iss soH'
in tho surplus savings. - .. a,
b. others. will be conducted as soon as les ssls " nri
an will permit the Certificate and coupon tm1 ~
II rple, the latter being taken ln part paymeht ~ IL
yearly premiums aud In that way each year Isans @ ~
ad The burdens Of insurance. In word the SANG pa
To applied to Life Insurance the Farmers mutsal
" snrancs CompRny-the most successful 10 tue stals
m has applied to Fire Insurance. which 70 the peops
Sn Delaware needs little other Recommendation: :,
% Lastly II will be made emphaueally the tAtmeIs,
10 Mechanics aud Laborlng Mans Life Insurance
w small will be taken the money paid py nun
able in all contingencies, aud he who has Wile u
mn dependent upon his life alone ean hnd ne
1t he negleets to provide for them eomethhB in No
pu bis sudden death. 49,,
m Nv Reflect on tha and do not walt to be called on,
look out for the appointed agents r dsen, ~ ~
the country and make your personal application W W
~ saving your own and The Compapya money
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-05-27
HOG CHOLERA.

James Hardness, Of st. Louis, Mis-
souri,, writing to the department in
reference to "hog cholera" so call
ed, says: A few words about preven-
tion and cure. The beautiful butterfly
that is seen in every field, lays its
eggs in the flower and they are eaten
by the hogs, when they develop into
worries, much as the nits of the bot
fly is developed in the horse, but with
this difference: The worms are very
injurious to the hog, whereas the bot
does the horse no harm.
Sulphate of iron (copperas) in the
proportion of tablespoonful for a
hog ofone hundred and fifty or two hum
dred pounds once week in the slop
barrel, will kill every worm it touch
es as sure as prussic acid will kill red
DECIDED animals. In case of costive-
heAs from eating nuts, add about the
same OF sulphur. These safe and
SIMPLE remedies are equally good for
all domestic animals, rs they are OBJ
noxious to worms of different kinds
Timothy, herd, orchard, and other
grasses are much better for hogs than
clover. Hogs will appreciate shelter
from summers sun OF the northen
blasts, as much as any domestic ami
maj maj possess.-RePoT for Apa of
department. Of Agriculture.