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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-07
Another Epistl. to Paul.

MIR. EDITOR: My last Epistle to Paul
was devoted to the process by which
delegates from tue election precincts to
the County Convention were manufac-
tured by political missionaries from this
city, ms illustrated in tho creation of
the delegation from the Camp Ground
Precinct by party from Columbia,
three of whom are now on the ticket for
the Legislature, and another of them cx-
pcctGd to be.
The convention thus made up assem-
bled ut this city on tho 23d July, and
appointed committee to nominate
officers, of which j. Davis ION the e-
gislatve ticke) was chairman. The
committee reported n l.. Edwards
School COMMISSIONER for President.
who, with his subordinatcs, was con
frmcd. A committee of seven was then
appointed to nominate four electors to
represent the County in the State Con-
vention on the 26th inst, who reported
w. B. Nash, (Stato Senator,) w. II.
Wigg, (Judgc Of Probntc,) 9. NJ Wilder,
Chairman of County Committec,) and
S. B. Thompson, (Stato Legislature
which nominations were confirmed.
Here tho functions of the convention,
ms determined by tho Republican State
Executive Committees, which called it
into existence, which expressly directed
that the candidates for Congress and the
General Assembly should not be nomi-
mated until after the adjournment Of the
State Convention, tho meeting of which
was fixed for the Goth inst But such
was not the purpose of those who had
control OF the delegates, and they ac-
cordingly boiled their instructions and
transcended their powers, by nominating
delegates to the Congressional Conven-
ton, and also nominating four members
of the Legislature, to wit: S. B. Thomp-
son, James Davis, W. SimoDs and A.
Goodson; and then W. b. Nash was
unanimously nominated for reelection
MS State Senator. w. II. Wigg, Esq,
was subsequently nominated for re-
election rs Probate Judge, and Mr.. n.
E. Edwards for School Commissioner
You will admit, my dear Paul, from
the fncts that have elected, notwith-
standing my limited facilities for procur-
ing them, that tho Legislative ticket
headed by Hon. W. B. Nash was unau-
thorized and irregular, nsurpation Of
power not sanctioned or contemplated by
the authority which cnIleG it into exist
ence, and that its authors and advocates
manifest no moderate share of hardihood
when they attempt to bully or bnmboozle
the public into tho belief that it derives
any sanctity or influence from tho man
ner of its nomination It may be n
subject Of inquiry what arc its other
claims to the consideration and support
of Republicans. BEN BOLT.
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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-07

BEAUTIFUL 1HoUGMr.-!t may be truth
FULLY said that the greatest Of all blessings is
henith, Tor without it tho joys vouchsafed are
turned to sorrows. TO all health is essential
10 life's enjoyment and pursuits, to the
young and old, to the rich and poor Are you
in search Of wealth? Health il necessary.
Do you desire Office and worldly honors
Of what avail would these DO without health?
The beauties of spring, the song of birds, the
deep blue sky, the rolling ocean, all have
poetic fascination which charms only the
what are these but mockeries. The body dis
eased, the mind sckly DER with the saddest
of thoughts. Oil that may live to appre-
cato the blessings of health. This rich boon
ia within the reach of all. The remedy at hand
in HEINITsH's QUEENS DELIGHT tho health pa
nacca. Now is the timo to try it. AZ
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-07

LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS
Meeting Richland Lodge.
Attention, Columbia Rifles.
Columbia Male Academy.
Wunted-Child's Nurse.
Jacob Levin-Gas Light Bills.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-07

The Prussian scouts arc reported to be
within few miles of Paris. The Paris
ians have been scouting ever since the
war began scouting a. the idea of their
enemies ever being able to capture the
gay capital.
Century Gnc-cnt Chewing Tobacco, to
be had at PoLLoCKS
The skeleton Of giant thirteen feet
high was recently discovered on the farm
Of Mr.. Stanley, ut JuncsviIlc, Wis by
q number Of workmen who were sinking
the foundation of barn.
Imported Curacao. and Maraschino,
to be had ut PoLLOCK'S.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-07

a good Dinner, at half-past Q o'clock,
every day, Mt EXCHANGE HOUSE.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-07

Genuine Durham Smoking Tobacco,
to be had at PoLLoCK's.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-12-14
BOWIE AND HIS KNIFE.

James Bowie, the inventor or discover
er of the terrible weapon which bears his
name, was as utterly a fearless man
az ever was born. He was full of en-
thusiasm over the fatal superiority Of
his knife, and discussed the matter with
all the zeal of an inventor and the ern-
dition of an expert. A huge Spaniard
once argued the case with Bowie, claim
ing that a good old Spanish knife was
not only the equal of the new weapon,
but its superior. Finally, as wordy ar
guments only hardened the opinions and
confidence of each, it was proposed to
settle the doubt in practical way by a
knife fight. There was no enmity be-
tween these two worthless, but they want
ed each to prove himself right in an un-
answerable way. The left arm of these
philosophers were tied together from the
wrists to the elbows-there was a mo-
ment's pause, each nerving himself for
the horrid work !; the word was given
an instant, and sudden jerk by Bowie
gave him the chance to drive his knife in
to the body of the Spaniard sinking it
to the very hilt. The Spaniard dropped,
Bowie catching the body on his knee
Then to make snre work, he gave his
knife scientific turn in the Spaniard's g
body, drew it ont, followed by the spout
ing blood; cut the cord which bound
their arms and allowed the dead Span
lard to fall to the earth as indifferently
as though it had only been the carcass
of hog. Thus was the supremacy of
Jim's knife fairly, fearfully and triumph
antly vindicated, and it remains unchal-
lengcd by rivals until this very day -
Southern Paper.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-12-14

The Row OF BRICKs.-There is a
great deal of philosophy in the following
A boy hearing his father cay, Twas a
poor rule that didn't work both ways,
said, "If father applies this rule at his
work, 1 will test it in my play
So setting up row of bricks, he tip
ped over the first, which, striking the
second, caused it to fall on the third,
which overturned the fourth, and so on
until all the bricks lay prostrate.
"Well," said the little boy, "each
brick has knocked down his neighbor.
only tipped one. Now l will raise one
and see if he will raise his neighbor. u
He looked in vain to see them RISE
"Here father" said the boy, dts poor
rule that won't work both ways. They
knock each other down, but they will
not raise each other up.'
"My son, bricks and mankind are alike
made of clay, active in knocking down
each other. but not disposed to help each
other up
Father" said the boy, "does the
first brick represent Adam %
The father replied: when men fall
they love company. but when they rise
they love to stand alone like yondel
brick and see others PROSTATE before
them"
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-12-14
WHOLE NUMBER 1899
WANTED,

The times are calling for men. Real
men. Not the diamond ringed kind, nor
the delicately moustacbed young gen
tlemen," who are proud of their white
hands and beautifully tapered fingers,
but those who look upon life as a real
thing, who feel that there is a higher des-
tiny for them than to appear in frivolous
circles as well dressed coxcombs, and
who live so that when they leave this
world their loss is felt Such men are
needed. Business men need them-so-
ciety needs them, and the whole country
is loudly calling for them.
The majority of boys now rapidly en-
tering upon manhood, have been educa-
ted with wrong ideas of life, and soon
this will be demonstrated by the Difficult,
ty in getting, for all kinds of business,
employees who can be depended upon
trusted. Not the employees who work
so as to secure money to lavish on fash
ion and dissipation and failing to com
mand by their inferior services, sutfi-
cient amount to crafty their extravagant
desires. enter upon course Of dishones
ty which leads to rnin-but the young
man who works because he prefers it to
idleness-who looks forward to future
life with a prudent care and feels that
he owes duty to the age in which he
lives-who wants the world to be bet
ter on account of his having lived in it,
and desires to fulfill the purpose for
which God placed him here. That is
the kind of man who Is wanted. To such
there are always positions open. They
will have no difficulty in obtaining them
anywhere. Their character will secure
them, and once obtained, their evident
worth will keep them.
Young man, endeavor to form such a
character, and the best way to do it, is
to have in all things for your guide,
Him who through the lips of David said
-"Show thyself a man. Only try
this, and your success in life is as GER
tain as though already attained-Eeery-
Jo8y's J0arnai.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-12-14
GROVER g. BAKERS
SEWING N ACHINE.


The following are selected from thou
sands of testimonials of similar character,
as expressing the reasons for the prefer
ence for the GROVER & BAKER Machines
over all others.
81 like the Grover Baker Machine,
the first place, because, if had any other, !
should still want = Grover Baker. and, hav-
ing Grover & Baker, il answers he purpose
of all the rest. 1t does greater variety Of
work and it is easier to learn han ary other -
-.Rrs. J. G Croly (Jenny June .
IL have had several years experience with
a Grover & Baker Machine, which has given
me great satisfaction. think the Grover &
Baker Machine is more easily managed, and
less liable to get out of order. | prefer the
Grover & Baker, decidedly. Hrs. DR.. Watts,
Neg York.
IL have had one in my family for some two
years, and from what | know of its workings,
snd from the testimony of many Of my
friends who use the same, l can hardly see
how anything could he more complete or give
better satisfaction. Mrs General Gronf.
"I believe it to be the hest. all things con-
sidered. of any that l have known. 1t is
very simple and easily learned: the sewing
from the ordinary spools is great advan-
tage the stitch is entirely reliable il does
ornamental work beautifully; il is not liable
to get out of order" lies. 4. N. Spooner, 36
Bond Street, brooklyn.
IL am acquainted with the work OF the
principal machines; and prefer the Grove-
& Baker TO them ALL because | consider the
stitch more elastic. have work now in the
house which was done nine years ago, which
is still good. Mrs. DR.. NcCready, Ne. AZ
East Tuenfy third Street, Ne1c York.
More than two-thirds of all the sewing
done IN my fari lily for the last two years has
been done by Grover & Bakers Machine. and
| never had garment rip Or need mending,
except those rents which frolicsome boys will
make in whole cloth. 1t is in my opinion by
far the m ost valuable of any l have tried. "
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher.
The Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
Company manufacture both the Elastic
Stitch and Lock Stitch Machines, and
offer the public choice Of the best ma
chimes of both kinds, at their establish
ments in all the large cities. and through
agencies in nearly all towns throughout
the country. Price Lists and samples OF
sewing in both stitches furnished on ap,
plication to Grover & Baker S. M. Co.,
lis Market street, Harrisburg.
April %, 1870.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-12-14
4cti's Gorner.
OVER THE RIVER.
BY MRS. A. C. WAKEFIELD.

Over the river they beckon to me,
Loved ones who've crossed to the further
side;
The gleam of their snowy robes l see,
But their voices are lost in the dashing tide.
There's one with ringlets Of snowy gold,
And eyes the reflection Of Heavens own
blue;
lie crossed in the twilight gray aud cold,
And the pale mist hid him from mortal
view.
We saw not the angels who met him there,
The gates Of the city we could not see.
Over the river-over the river 4-'-+"
Ny brother stands waiting to welcome me.
Over the river the boatman pale
Carried another, the household pet:
Her brown curls waved in the gentle gale
Darling Minnie! see her yet. ....
She crossed on her bosom her dimpled hands
And fearlsssly entered the phantom barque
We felt it glide from the silver sands,
And all our sunshine grew strangely dark.
Where all the ransomed and angels be;
Over the river-the mystic river ..
My childhood's idol is waiting for me.
For none ret arm from those quiet shores.
Who cross with the boatman cold and pale,
We hear the dip of the golden oars,
And catch a CLEAN of the snowy sail:
And 10 they have passed from our yearning
hearts,
Who cross the stream. and arc gone for aye.
We may not sunder fhe veil apart,
That opens to our visions the gates Of day
We only know that their barques no more
May sail with us over lifes stormy sea;
Yet somewhere, know, on the unseen shore,
They watch, and beckon, and wait for me.
And sit and think when the sunsets gold
Is flushing river and hill and shore,
shall one day stand by the water cold,
And list for the sound of the boatman's 8 oar !;
| shall watch for q gleam of the tapping sail,
l shall hear the boat as it gains the strand.
l shall pass from sight with the boatman pale
To the better shore of the spirit land
| shall know the loved ones who have gone
before;
And joyfuly sweet will the meeting be,
When over the river-,he peaceful river
The angel of death shall carry me.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-12-14
S,lstt Storp.
THE IRON VAULT.

live in San Francisco, and am a
lock-smith by trade. Ny calling is a
strange one, and possesses a certain fas-
cinaton, rendering it one of the most
agreeable of pursuits. Many who follow
it, see nothing in it but labor-think Of
nothing but its returns in money. To
me it has other charms than these. l
am called almost daily to open doors,
and peer into long neglected apartments ;
to spring the stubborn locks of safes,
and gloat upon the treasures piled with
in; to quietly enter the apartments of
ladies with more beauty than discretion,
and pick the locks of drawers contain.
ing peace-destroying missives, that the
dangerous evidence of wandering afiec-
tions may not reach the eye of hus-
band or father possessing the mystic
key; to force the fasteniugs of cash
boxes and repositories of records telling
of men made suddenly rich. of corpora
tions plundered. of orphans robbed, Of
hopes crushed, of families ruined. Is
there no charm in this-no food for spec
ulation-no scope for the range of pleas
ant fancyt Then who would not be a
locksmith, though his face is begrimed
with the SCOT of the forge, and bis hands
are stained with rust !?
But have story to tell-not exact
ly story either,for that implies the COM
pletion as well as the beginning of a
narrative-and mine is scarcely more
than the introduction to one. Let him
who deals in fancy write the rest.
In the Spring of 1861 think it was in
April opened little shop OH Kear-
ney street, aud soon worked myself into
fair business. Late one evening. a
closely veiled lady entered my shop, and
pulling from beneath her cloak small
japanned box. asked me to open it. The
lock was curiously constructed, and l
was whole hour fitting it with key.
The lady seemed nervous at the delay,
and at length requested me to close the
door. l was little surprised at the
suggestion. butof course complied. Shut
ting the door and returning to my work,
the lady withdrew her veil, disclosing as
pretty face as can be imagined. There
was a restlessness in the eye ana pallor in
the cheek, however, which plainly told
of heart ill at ease, and in a moment
every emotion for her had given place to
that of pity.
Perhaps you are not well, madam,
and the night air is too chilly q said 1,
rather inquisitively. l felt rebuke in
her reply.
"In requesting you to close the door,
I had no other object than to escape the
attention Of persons passing"
did not reply, but thoughtfully con-
tinued my work. She resumed:
THAT little box contains valuable pa
pers-private papers l have lost
the key, or it has been stolen. 1 should
not wish to have you remember that l
ever came here on such an errand," she
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-12-14

THE superior merits Of the "Singer" Ma
use or manufacturing purposes, are so well
established and so generally admitted. that
an enumeration Of their relative excellencies
is no longer considered necessary.
OUR NEW FAMILY MACHINE,
which has been years in preparation and
which has been brought TO perfection regard
less of time, labor or expense, and is now
confidently presented to the public as COM
parably the best Sewing Machine in exist
ence.
The Machine in question is simple, COM
pact, durable and beautiful It's quiet. ligh
running. and capable of performing \ range
and variety of work never before attempted
upon single notwithstanding either Silk
Twist, Linen or Cotton Thread, am sewing
with equal facility the very finest and coarsest
materials, and anything between the two ex-
tremes, in the most beautiful and substantial
manner Its attachments for hemming, braid
ing. cording, tucking, quilting, Telling trim
ming. binding, etc, are novel and practica |,
and have been invented and adjusted especi-
rlly for this Ma:hine.
Machines always kept on hand at our
Clothing Store on Bridge street, Mfflintown,
Pa. for the inspection of the public, and for
sale at TIA, most reasonable prices.
Machine Cotton, Needles. Thread, Oil, &C.,
and everything pertaining to this Machine
constantly kept on hand for sale.
d. ". HARLEY g. CO., Agents.
Mifiintown, July IL, lS70-ly
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-12-14
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

All advertising for less than three months
for one square of eight lines or less. will be-
charged one insertion, I5 cents, three 1885,
and so cents for each subsequent insertion.
Administrator Executors and Auditors
Notices, $500. Professional and Business
Cards. not exceeding one square. and inclu-
ding copy of paper. $500 per year. Notices
in reading columns. ten cents per line. Meri
clients advertising by the year al special rates.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-12-14

Henry Ward Beecher says that the
most gratifying circumstances in his life
was the being kissed by Kossuth. A
contemporary asks: "Isn't this little
hard upon poor Mrs. Beecher r.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-12-14

COAL LUMBER YARD.-The under
~ sifned begs leave to inform the pubic
that he keeps constantly on hand large STOCK
of Coal aud Lumber. His stock embraces IN
part, Stove Coal, Smith Coal and Lime-bur-
uers Coal, at the lowest cash rates.
Lumber Of all kinds and quality, such as
White Pine Plank, two inches, do u White
Pine Boards, inch, do one half inch, White
Pine worked Flooring, Hemlock Boards,
Scantling, Joce, Roofing Lath, Plastering
Lath. Shingles, Stripping, Sash and Doors
Coal and Lumber delivered at short notice
persons on the East side cf the River can be
furnished with Limeburners Coal, &c., from
thecoal yard at Tysons Lock ao.
aug l5-ly. Ghoh"h "oon nHN
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1870-12-14

n. r.s,cK. ............JoHN NORTH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18
Items of News about the War.

The artists OF the various pleasure gardens
10 Paris have received permission to sing the
MsrSeillaise. The audiences ia all cases joined
il amid immense excitement and enthusiasm.
A decree is published calling upon the plcm.
]ers OF the French Garde Rationale ant! Gardc
Mobile Of the first three corps OF thG army, to
report Immediately ut the chief towns of their
respective departments, in readiness for active
service.
1t is reported that the meeting of the HIGH
Court of Justice, in France, has been indcf
nitely postponed, and a general amnesty will
be proclaimed to cover all cases before that
Court except those for conspiracy against tue
life OF the Emperor.
The French troops have not been recalled
from Rome, as was reported.
NJ. Rouher on Saturday told the French
Senate that the PrusSian troops had crossed
The frontier of France.
Italy and Denmark assure the Powers of
their Intention TO preserve a ncutra! attitude.
Generals McMahon, Bazaioe and Canrobert
Eill command tho three corps of the French
srmy.
The troops of SaxoDy arc in motion.
The Dutch Reserves have been ordered out
to protect the frontier.
The North German Parliament will meet on
the goth. instant to vote the necessary credits
tor the war expenses.
Belgium relies upon British, French and
Prussisn assurances Tor the immunity of her
territory.
1t is said France will oppose to the Prusslan
rlhed cannon q revolving cannon shooting forty
halls per minute, perhaps Lyman's American
gun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18
French and German Generals

1t was telegraphed q few days since that
Marshal McMahon would be put in immediate
command Of tho army operating on the Rhine,
and that Coun: Palikao would command the
troops operating against Spain. Marshal Nc
Mahon distinguished himself in the last two
a1eat wars of France-that against Russia, and
That against Austria--in the former of which
he was the hero OF the Malakof,'' and in
the latter the "hero of Magenta" He is new
63 years old, and is a Frcnchmap by birth, but
descended from an ancient Irish family. He
vss educated at the military school Of st. Tyr,
and took part 10 the French war in Algeria.
For his achievement 10 the Austrian war he
Vas created Duke Of Magenta. Marshal Ba.
zine is 6s years old, won his frs. laurels in
Algeria. rendered eminent services in the
Crimean war, superseded General Forey. as
Gommsnder Of tho French army in Mexico,
and was created Marshal of France, Count
PaIikao is chic fly known for the part ne bore
in the French war with China, in which he
Displayed ability and terocity;
of the Pfussian army the King Is Comman-
der.in Chief. But the planning OF the cam
psign will doubtless be the work OF the als
tineuished and venerable Chief OF Stan, Gele
raj Won Moltke, who has been accorded Inc
highest honor as the planner OF the campaign
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

ceiver in possession under the order OF one
court can be rightfully interferred with under
the direction of another.
The propriety Of the order discharging the
former receivers and putting the corporation
under either set of officers in possession may
perhaps be questioned, but the proper place to
question it was 10 the court where it was made,
aud not in another jurisdiction.
The inference from what has been said ls,
that the proceeding Of the petitioner now be
fore the court was technically, at least, in CON-
tempt of the jurisdiction and order Of this court.
But Intentional contempt IS earnestly disclalm.
cd in the petition for remission. The counsel
concerned expressly declare that they acted un'
der a full conviction that they were simply
maintaining, by righttul action, the rights OF
their clients. The complicated character OF the
litigations may, at least, excuse this conVlc
ton, and it had support in the views taken By
the court whose decree the writ of possession
was intended to enforce, and their clients acted
under their advice. Under these circumstances,
and being we'll assured that no future similar
interference with the orders of this court will
DC attempted, We have determined to remit
tho fines heretofore imposed, and they are ac'
cordiug'y RENTED.