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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-12

LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
II. n. Lowrance-Notice.
John S. Derrick-Notice.
): Is: LasSalle-Contractor, &c.
~. w. Payne-Notifcation.
Meeting True Brotherhood LODGE
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-12

MAIL ARRANaEMsSTs.- The Northern
mail is opened for delivery at 8 a M !.
closed at 9.3oa m. Charleston, opened
at 5.3O p. m.; closed at $50 pm.
ureenville' opened ut $50 p. NJ; closed
ot o'ao p. M. Western, opened at $50
a. m.; closed at p. m. Cbarlesto..
levenlng') opened at a. m.; closed at
4'oo p. M. On Sunday, the post Office is
open from to 10 q. M.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-12
Berlinswhich their fathers took. !" Pend
ing this patterssit is ptasp TINT CONNER;
oial oiscles feel Che gravity Of the sisua-:
ton. ana the Reris Hpurse opened Hat.
on the7th instant.

CONDITIONS PRoMoTIvE OF REFORM
EFFORTS. New York World we'll
says:
cit is one of the best of the many
excellent features of our complex Federal
system, which leaves such large powers
Of independent action to the States, that
we can try proposed reforms OF small
scale and test their value, before making
them general. If we had the uniform,
consolidated National Government which
the Republican party is seeking to intro
duce, new experiments could not be
tried without the hazard of universal
disaster. But under our system Of sepa-
rate State action, any one State which
happens to be wiser, or bolder, or more
mobile, or even more rash and daring
than the others, can initiate and test re-
forms by which all may profit if they
succeed, and by which only the State
they prove unfortunate. What is at first
O mere plausible theory can be tried in
practice on small scale, and oil the
other States can watch its operation and
profit by the warning if it fails; by the
example if it succeeds Our system Of
independent States not only enables us to
introduce reforms with loss hazard, but
it hastens their general adoption. Sue
cessful experience is worth all the theo-
retical reasoning in tho world; and
when the value of q reform has been es-
tablished by trial, there is no further
difficulty in making proselytes Nobody
can compute the time that would be re-
quired to bring the whole country to
venture upon minority representation ;
but if the illinois experiment works we'll,
it will. grow in public favor fur more
rapidly than it could by more argument
and discussion. Our system of sepa-
rate, independents States gives us the ad-
vantage of trying every new piece Of
political machinery il e small working
model before risking great outlay of
capital in what may, after all, turn out
to bo only plausible crotchet."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-12

Old newspapers can bs obtained at the
PHOENIX Office, at low figures. The
cheapest wrapping paper that con be
used.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-12

sThe PHGsIx office is supplied with
every. style of material from the small
metal. letter to che largeat wood type,
together With plain and fancy cards,
paper. colored ink, bronze, etc. It is
the only establishment in the interior of
the State where two and three sheet
posters can be printed. All kinds of
work i'll the printing line attended to ut
short notice.
LAURENsv1nLE FEMALE CoL1EGE-AD-
DRESS OF Col. A. G. ;HAsKEL1.-The
Laurensville Herald gives an account of
the commencement exercises of this Col
lege, presided over by Major j. A. Le-
land. Col. Haskell's address before the
AlumnD, is thus alluded to:
No speaker ever faced an audience to
meet warmer, heartier and moro enthu-
siastic welcome than this distinguished
Carolina soldier and Christian gentleman.
His Introduction was greeted with rap
turous applause. He discussed, in a
speech of an hours length, his subject,
which was substantially the influence of
education on the progress of nations
and, US bearing on this subject, the effect
of woman's intellectual and moral de-
volopment. The speaker drew from his
tory and the classics, illustrations of the
noble influence Of woman upon the civil
lzation of the past; her power over the
spirit of the armies of the South in her
recent struggle against mankind, under
the banners of the Northern States; urg-
ing the matron Of the South as the very
highest type of woman, and deploring
any modification of her attributes by the
strong minded and radical agitators of
New England and Great Britain. The
speakers style and manner are formed
more after the Athenian than Oriental
models-with more regard to force and
logical connection than the beauties of
speech and rhetorical finish. He was
frequently interrupted with applause,
and listened to throughout with profound
attention. We trust to see this able ef-
fort given to the public in form to per-
petuate it, md hope the talented speaker
will place it at the disposal of the Trus-
tees.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-12

Wanted,
1.-TWO ABLE HANDS, to work in Saw Mill;
Il one Engineer; one good Teamster; ten
hands to get out cross-ties six miles from Co.
lumbia. ISAIAH HALTIWANGER.
July 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22
TIfR FLI' .vTIS.F.v'CE.

During the heat of summer we have to
keep open doors and windows, but the
flies, the lawless intruders, know, appar-
emily, the moment when we lift the latch or
raise the window, and swarm in upon us
in myriads. TO secure the air and battle
the flies, we have found mosquito netting
great help. A simple frame of pine,
about an inch and half wide, fitted closely
inside the lower sash, with mosquito lace
or net nailed neatly across it, galvanized
nails or tacks should be used to avoid rust,)
is the most efiectual safeguard we have
ever tried. The frame must not be quite
as high as the lower sash, as room is need
ed to push in the spring to open or close
the window. The outside doors and those
leading from the kitchen 10 the dining
room may have frames fitted in the same
manner-the frames having cross piece in
the middle. 1t can be hung on hinges,
having hook in the cross piece, to fasten
it with, while the real door may be kept
open all day, excluding the flies, but leav-
it free for the air to circulate BY few
days extra care the family will soon learn
to close this net door, or swarms of flies will
quickly remind them of any heedlessness
in this matter. A wire not is the most
durable, although more expensive at first,
but it will soon repay the extra expense,
for lace or netting must be renewed every
year. If wire is used it should be painted
white, else the room will be unpleasantly
darkened by it. But notwithstanding
these precautions the flies will often effect
an entrance, especially into the dining
room when dishing the dinner, or when
merry, needless children rush in and out,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

CoNDOLENCE VERSUS CONGRATULATIONS.
During DR.. Payson's last illness, friend
coming into his room remarked familiarity,
swell, am sorry to see you lying here on
your back"
ado you know what God puts us on our
backs ior2" asked DIR. Payson, smiling.
"No," was the answer.
"In order that we may look upward
His friend said to him, 81 am not come
to condole, but to rejoice with youi for II
seems to me that this is no time for mourn
ing"
"Well, am glad 20 hear that was the
reply: 'It Is not often that am addressed
in such a way. The fact il, never had less
need OF coincidence. and yet everybody
persists in Offering it; whereas, when
was prosperous and well, and successful
preacher, and really needed coincidence,
they fattered and congratulated me-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

Cows, PIds, AND PoULTRY.--In order to
make agriculture or horticulture pay a sat
isfactory profit, our most successful man
ayers adopt system of mixed husbandry,
which is the only true method of tilling the
soil so as TO maintain its fertility or improve
its productiveness from year to year. All
cultvatable land requires manure. But
tillers of the soil cannot have supply of
the best fertiizing material-except in GER
tain localities-without cattle of some kind.
The philosophy Of impToyinga an indifferent
soil, or Of keeping productive field in
satisfactory state of fertility, is to return to
the land without waste, the refuse of the
kitchen, the stable and the pggery. If a
farmer will feed out all his crops TO his own
stock, in making beef, mutton and pork,
and will see that all his wheat, rye, and
buck wheat are consumed at his own table,
and simply the refuse saved with care and
returned to the hungry soil, there will be
gradual improvement in the productiveness
of every acre, until the animal product will
be more than double the present amount
without any increase in the expense of cul-
tivation.
Those persons who keep but one COW, a
small number of hens and pigs, and save
the accumulations Of their back yards, usu-
ally raise large crops in their gardens. There
would be no difficulty in bringing farm of
100 acres to the same state of productive
ness, by simply increasing the facilities for
making fertilizing material in proportion
to the quantity of land, and giving the
whole breadth similar cultivation.-N. Y
Observer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

"MURDER WILL OUT. That murderw
out has often been conclusively proven. \
confession recently made in Philadelphia
after four years silence, tends to strength
en- the axiom. The Maggie Carney homi-
eide of 1866 created intense excitement in
the "city of Brotherly Love- and young
engineer named Champion, who kept her
company, was suspected, tried and convict
ed of the murder. 1t was subsequently
shown to the satisfaction of the Governor
that the condemned was insane, and he
never signed the death warrant, but allow
ed the culprit to remain in prison. In lSGS
symptoms of consumption began to show
themselves, and the prison physician in
formed the young man that unless lac So
fresh air he would soon die. The Governor
was appealed to in vain, and on the ID inst.
Champion breathed his last an evening or
two Defore, he sent for the assistant physi-
elan of the prison, to whom he made - full
confession of the crime of which he was
convicted He admitted that he was des-
perately in love with Maggie; that others
most mad; that while bordering on state
of frenzy he accompanied her to the room
in which she was found at the time of the
tragedy, and while they were seated togcth-
or he placed his arm round her neck and
produced concealed razor which he in
stantly drew across her neck, and in teno-
ment she fell back pale and lifeless. lie
had a pistol in his possession with which he
intended to take his own life, but his cour-
age forsooli him; quickly and stcalthily lie
left the house, and after proceeding few
blocks became so faint that he could 60 no
further, and sought rest in friends house,
where he was subsequently arrested. In
his last moments young Champion spoke
very feelingly Of the poor girl whom he
murdered. lie was man of more than or
binary talent, an engineer in the navy, be-
loved and trusted by his brother officers,
who, during his trial, exertcd themselves
to their utmost to secure his acquittal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

great amount of attention, and must be
constantly watched 10 prevent the vermin
that would collect rapidly on them and de-
stroy the young shoots and use up the vital
powers of the plant, which are required to
produce the tender leaves that are after
wards dried in iron pans and then exported
to us as tea. In Japan all new teas are
green they grow black on getting older.
Beans are produced in great quantities ;
these are boiled and ground and fed to the
cattle.
sheep are not at all favored with the Jap
anese, and are much disliked. The priests
have taught the people that they arc un-
clean animals. They believe that the devil
is in the sheep. Hogs run wild in the
southern and middle parts of the island,
and are hunted with spears, bows and ar
rows, and are considered royal game. Ami
NAL food not being eaten, from religious
motives, the natives only raise cattle for
beasts of burden.
The climate throughout the year is mod
crate; the thermometer during the middle
of summer standing about 900, and falling
to about 20o in the winter. Snow and ice
are rarely seen near the settlement of Yoko-
hama.
Their horses are small in size similar to
the Canadian or Mexican ponies. They
are generally vicious, ill-shaped ard un-
governabc brutes. They have evidently
been run out in the breed, the farmer
knowing little and caring less about them,
from the fact that should he raise one that
was good for anything, the animal would
be seized by the officials and another
reason is, that the poorer and non-ofllcial
classes are not allowed to ride horseback
that being the privilege of officials only.
Rural NciC- Yorker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

WHAT THE Soil IS TO THE FARMLR.-
For the husbandman the soil has the para
mount importance that it is the home of
the roots of his crops and the exclusive
theatre of his labors in promoting their
growth. Through it alone can he influence
the amount of vegetable production, for the
atmosphere and the light and heat Of the
sun are altogether beyond his control. Ag-
riculture is the culture of the field. The
value of the field lies in the quality Of its
soil. No study can have grandcr mater
nal Significance than the causes of fertility
and baroness, n knowledge of the means
of economizing the one and overcoming the
other, knowledge of those natural laws
which enable the farmer so to modify and
manage his soil that all the deficiencies Of
climate cannot deprive him of-suitable re-
ward for his exertions. The atmosphere
and extra terrestrial influences that affect
the growth of plants, are indeed in them
selves beyond our control. We cannot
modify them in kind or amount; but we
can influence their subserviency to our pur-
poses through the medium of the soil by a
proper understanding of tho character of
the latter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22
THE EEEsTORI' OF II DBFT.rCT
HORSE.

\ young gentleman, just out of college,
once remarked that 1t was exceedingly in
salubrious TO inhale the obnoxious e1lluvia
arising from the cadaverous carcass of a de-
funct horse. lie was undoubtedly right,
and science has found way of remedyng
the evil. They now make so many things
out of the dead body of horse that the an
imal must be n remarkably fine one if he
is worth as much when alive as he is in the
rctorts and kettles of the chemist.
AS soon as the horse is dead, his blood is
sought by the manufacturers of albumen,
and by sugar refiners, and by the burners
of lamp black. Not a drop of it is allowed
to so to waste. The name and tail are
wanted for hair cloth, sleeves, bow strings
and brushes. The skin is converted into
leather for cart harness, for boots and shoes,
and strong collars. The hoofs are used for
combs, horn work, glue, and in old times
were the chief source of the spirits of harts-
horn, now obtained from the gas house.
The flesh is boiled down in the rendering
vat, and much oil and fat is obtained from
il. Some of the choice bits may find their
way into cheap restaurants, and play the
part 81 beSl steam, vi HtIp " chilch thS
hasty plates of soup of those establish
ments. The flesh left after all has been
extracted from it that is of any service, is
sometimes burned to be used as a manure,
or il worked up into heterogeneous COM
pounds such as the cyanides, to be used by
the photographer for taking our pictures.
The stomach and intestines make valua-
bic strings and cords for musical instru-
ments, and out of the bones so many use
full articles are manufactured that it is al
most impossible to make out u complete
list of them. Among them are buttons,
toys, tweezers, knife handles, rulers, cups,
dominoes, balls, and the residue from all
these things is burnt into bone black to be
used the sugar refiner, who thus puts in
second claim for the dead horse and some
part of the bone black is burnt white to be
used by the assayer in testing for gold and
when the rofiner and assayer have finished
with it, it is converted into superphosphate
TO serve as valuable manure on our land.
The teeth are used as substitutes for ivory;
and the iron shoes, if not nailed up over
the door to insure good fortune to the
household, are worked up into excellent
wrought metal. Some portion of the bone
black is converted into phosphorus for the
manufacture of Matches and lately a valu-
able bread preparation is made of the phos-
phate, and medicines are prepared for the
cure of consumptives.-.Sc american.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

take in their management, for they are Oft
en- burdened with labor and need relief
Children should be taught TO make them
selves usoful; to assist their parents in
way in their power, and to consider It a
privilege to do go.
Young people cannot realize the import
ance of thorough knowledge of house.
wiiery; but those who have suffered the
inconvenience and modification of ipno-
rance can well appreciate it. Children
should be early INDUCED in their DISPOSE
ton to bake, and experiment in various
ways. IL is often but a troublesome help
that they afford, still it is great advantage
to them. l know little girl who. nj nine
years old, made loaf of bread every week
in the winter. Her mother taught her how
much yeast, salt and flour to use, and she
became an expert baker. Whenever she is
disposed to try her skill in making simple
cakes or pies she Is permitted to do so.
She is thus, while amusing herself, learn
ing an important lesson. Her mother calls
her her little housekeeper, and often per-
mits her to get what is necessary for the ia
bic. She hangs the keys by her side. aud
very musical is the jingling TO her ears.
think before she is out of her teens. upon
which she has not yet entered, that she will
have some idea how to cook.
Some mothers give their daughters tho
care of housekeeping each week by turns.
1t seems to me good arrangement, aud
most useful part of their education. De-
nestle labor is by no means incompatible
with the highest degree of refinement Nd
mental culture. Many Of tho most eit yht
and accomplished women l have knoNn
have looked well to their household duties,
and have honored themselves and their
husbands by so doing.
Economy, taste in cooking and ncatnc@s
of the kitchen, have great deal to d. in
making life happy and prosperous. Tho
charm of good housekeeping is in order,
economy and taste displayed in attention
to little things and these things have a
wonderful influence. a dirty kitchen and
bad cooking have driven many u one from
home to seek comfort and happiness somc-
where else. None of our excellent girls
are fit to be married until they arc thor
oughly educated in tho deep and profound
mysteries of the kitchen.-PreSbyiertd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

How TO TELL GOOD HoRsEs.-A long,
pot bellied" horse will always be found
deficient in powers of endurance, while
horses that are round or Characterised"
are invariably more muscular and endur-
ing, having what is termed more 'bottom"
than those first alluded to. Scientific
sportsmen are in great measure guided
in their opinion of horses racing qualih-
cations by his girth just behind the Shout
ders. BY this test well-known jockey
told the reputation and prowess of the eel
ebrated racer "Plenipotentiary, almost
from the period Of his birth. Cathedral
ers and butchers, in like manner, judge by
the chests and shoulders of cows and pigs
what amount of fat they are likely to gain
in the process of feeding All animals that
have large lungs are remarkable for the
vigor of their appetite and for the faculty
with which they appropriate their nutri-
ment. Such animals will feed upon the
coarsest hay and straw, while their less
fortunately constructed companions are
fattened by no kind of food. An amusing
anecdote is told of simpleton, who, in
trying to sell his horse, declared that "the
animals eating was mere nothing" The
intelligence would, contrary to intention,
have sufiiced to ruin the prospects of sale,
but that the buyer, with a rare dscrimina-
ton, inferred from the horses chest that
the capacity of his appetite had been un-
Willingly misstated. lie bought him on
the hazard of an opinion, and he had no
reason to repent his Judgment Working
Farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22
GIRLS SHOULD LB.sR.v TO KEEP
HOUSE.

No young lady can be too well instructed
in any thing which will affect the comfor:
of family. Whatever position in society
she occupies, she needs practical knowl-
edge of household duties. She may DO
placed in such circumstances that II will
not be necessary for her to perform much
domestic labor; but on this account she
needs no less knowledge than II she was
obliged to preside, personally, over the
coo<ing-stove and pantry. Indeed, have
thought it more difficult to direct others ro-
quiring more experience, than to do the
same work with our own hands.
Mothers are frequently so particular that
they do not like to give up any part Of the
care TO their children. This is great mis-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

suv.ORD .s.N'D PLOUGH.

There was Count, 80 I've heard said
Who felt that his end was near;
And he called his sons before his bed,
To part them his goods and gear.
He called for his plough, he called for his sword,
That gallant, good and brave;
They brought them both ut their fathers word,
And thus he his blessing gave.
My hrst-born son, my pride and might
DO thou my sword retain,
My castle on the lordly height,
And all my broad domain.
ON thee, my well loved younger boy,
My plough here bestow;
peaceful life shalt thou enjoy
In the quiet vale below"
Contentod sank the sire to rest,
Now all was given away;
The sons held true his las, bchest,
Fen to his dying day.
Now tell us what came Of the steel Of flame,
Of the castle and its knight;
And tell us what came Of the vale 80 tame,
And the humble peasant wight.
o. ask not Of me what the end may bel
Ask Of the country round!
The castle is dust, the sword is rust,
The height is but desert ground.
But the vale spreads wide in the golden pride
OF the autumn sunlight now;
1t teens and It rpons far and wide,
And the honor abdes with the plough
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-07-22

QUEEN BEE LOST AND FoUND.-Mr. VIM.
Talmadge, a highly respectable and worthy
citizen of Athens, Ca, who cultivates bees
on small scale, in the garden adjoining
his residence, observed that swarm from
one of his hives, was very much agitstgd,
refused to settle, indicated distress rs "A be-
culiar buzzing, and after some time View
away TO distance. While trying to dis
cover the cause of their disturbance he ac-
cidentally discovered the queen bee entan-
gled in some grass and weeds in his garden
and only attended by few of her subjects.
He relieved her from her critical position
and put her under an inverted tumbler on
a table in the garden. The faithful lieges
who had remained with her continued to
buzz around her for II little while, and then
some Of them flew away in the same drec-
ton which the swarm had taken. After "A
short time the whole swarm returned, rail-
lied round their queen, peace and happiness
were restored, and the swarm easily and
comfortably hivod.