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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-20

A MORO OUTRAGE-HERoIo CONDUCT
OF A LADY.-A most dlabolical Outrage
was committed, en- Saturday night last,
by five unknown persons. nt the house
of Mr.. James II. Gossett. one of our
most valued and nmiable citizens It
appears that the parties stole noiselessly
up to the house and fred ono shot
through the window in the direction of
Mr.. Gossett's bed, where he was lying,
the ball striking about six inches direct
y over Mr.. G.. q head. They then fred
through the corner of the house, in the
direction of the bed on which Miss Fer
nandis was sleeping, the charge striking
about foot above her head. Miss Fer
nandis Immediately jumped ont of bed,
obtained pistol, threw open the door,
and, seeing one of the assaulting party
running, gave chase around the house,
fired at him, but, it is feared, without
effect. On examining the premises, it
was discovered that there were FIVE in
the party one on q mule, one on horse
back and three on foot. One foot track
was undoubtedly that of negro, bare
footed, and measured eleven inches; an.
other track was about the size Of an or
dinary No. boot. The reason for such
M nttuck upon Mr.. Gossett is involved
in great mystery. He is one of the most
peaceable, honorable and pure Christian
gentlemen i'll the land, aud has never
had tho least difficulty with any one, nor
does lie entertain the slightest animosity
towards any man. He is, however, an
unfinching Democrat, but modest and
courteous in expressing his political OPT
| Mons, aud never intrudes those opinions
upon any ono unnecessarily. In fact,
he is good citizen and kind neighbor
in every respect. The cool bravery ex-
hibited by Miss Fernandis is worthy Of
imitation by MI our ladies, particularly
| in these dangerous times.
We sincerely hope the scoundrels will
be caught and the law strictly enforced
against them. These negro assaults are
becoming frequent, and it behooves our
citizens 10 keep strict watch on their
premises and prepare themselves against
suoh scoundrels. We see many signs of
characterization since the visit of the
Ku Klux Committee and Buttermilk
Wallace to this section. We are in
formed that the negroes have been pro-
missed that martial law would be declared
in a short time, it there were any more
outrages from either party, which means
if the white people are quiet and order
| ". the negroes Themselves can bring it
about by committing outtages upon
peaceable citizens. We can all imagine
upon whom the hardshipa of political
martial law will fall. if Instituted here
just before the next Presidential cleo
tion.-Union Times.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-20

DEATHS. Mr.. James O'Neale, vene-
rable gentleman, who may have been
noticed each Sabbath by the congrega.
ton Of st. Michaels, Charleston, as he
was led to his sent in the church, expired
yesterday morning, nt the ripe old age Of
eighty years. Mr.. O'Nenle was clerk of
the choir i'll days long gone by, when the
hymns and psalms were read aloud by
him, and was, for many years subse-
qnent to the abolition of this Office, sex
ton Of tho church. His aged form has
long been one Of tho land-marks of a by
gone age. Mr.. Con. O'Neal, formerly
sexton OF st. Finbar's, also died last
week.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-20

LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Misses Martin-School Notice.
Re-opening South Curolina University
w. d. Love s. Co.-Choice Goods.
r. Tozer-M Machinery. Cattle for Sale.
Pcixotto & Son-Broom-
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-20

The HIsroRY OF CoLUMBIA-now II
course OF preparation, under tile aus
pices of The Board OF Trade promises
not only to supply void long felt in
our community, but materially to ad-
vance the interests Of all classes of our
citizens, by luying before the public
candid and full exposition of the attrac-
tions OF our city, and the commercial
advantages it possesses over any other
inland town of the South. Whilst its
limits will scarcely permit more than
cursory review Of events antecedent to
the late war, the contemplated history
will faithfully chronicle the strides we
have taken in the great march OF pro-
gress. and present The incontestible evi-
dences Of what has been done by energy
and pluck. The plan of the work in
cludes all exhibit of our mechanical and
manufacturing resources, the number
and variety of our railroad and other
connections, the character of our eli
mate and soil, the value Of our produc-
tions aud trade, and such other informa-
tion generally in reference to the CITY
and its institutions as will attract to Co
lumbia the attention and interest she
undoubtedly deserves. The Board has
made arrangements for the publication
of several thousand copies of the book,
and taken such steps as will insure its
iudieious distribution over all parts of
the United States. A limited number
OF advertisement ents will bo admitted to it's
pages on liberal terms; aud as this pre-
sents the most favorable medium through
which our merchants can possibly bring
their business into notice abroad and at
home, we recommend them to consult
tho publishing committee at once. They
can be found ut the Office of Messrs. E..
w. Seibels & Co., next door North Of
the banking house OF the South Carolina
Savings and Trust Company, Richard
son street.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, August ] 9.-Nicker-
son House-Major r. P. Butts and wife,
Charleston; J. J. Crenshaw, Mobile; J.
Rierson, Danbnry; J. A. Franklin, XIV. !:
W. Il. Kline, Charlotte; J. G.. Hall, Sa-
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-20

A SINGULAR Custom An English pa
per reports that July 25 was tho day mp
pointed for carrying ont the directions
contained in the will of Joneph Knill, of
st. Ives. seaport town in Cornwall.
This gentleman, who was formerly Col
lcctor Of the Port, prior to lis death, in
1883. lnnde most eccentric will, by
which he directed that an obelisk Should
be erected to his memory. He also
directed that every five years, ten maid
ems, not exceeding ten years OF nge, two
old women and fiddler should dance
around this monument, now known as
"Knill's Stecple." The maidens and
the old women were each to receive half
q guinen, and the fiddler one guinea.
In addition to these bequests, the oldest
man in the parish who had brought up
the largest family by his own industry
was to receive five pounds sterling.
After the ceremonies are over, the trus-
tees of the fund and the Mayor and cor
poration of st. Ives proceed to dinner,
on which, ngreeably to the will. certain
amount Of money is spent. On the last
celebration, tho day was kept as geno-
ral holiday by the people of the town.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-20

The New York Herald is as loose in its
political representations as it is in its
political principles. It's last horoscope
begins by showing the Republican party
hopelessly split into factions in the prin-
cipal States, where it must be united or
lose the election, and concludes with the
positive asseveration that Grant will be
renominated aud reelected by decisive
majority. How the conclusion is to
spring from its own promises, it would
be difficult for any but the Herald to
show; because it supposes that Grant can
be elected without party to support
him. Where is the party to come from,
unless it is the Republican party? and
how can the Republican party put him
through, if, as the Herald says. it is split
into fragments in Pennsylvania, ditto in
New York. and there is even danger that
Butler and Phillips will lose Afassachn-
setts to the Republicans. But the Herald
has its theory, and it is based on mira
ole. 1t is, that Grant is so strong, his
huult tuISGTaClOu dO eulueuU u SUCCESS, EuQ
so immensely popular, that the people
will bear him triumphantly on their
shoulders over the wreck of all jnrring
and discordant parties. It affirms that
recent elections in the South indicate
that Grant il growing stronger in this
section, and that even the Kentucky
election proves it, 10000 majority
against Harlan, the Grant candidateI
and yet it admits the bursting up of the
Radical party in Georgia, Alabama and
Louisiana. But the strongest reason it
offers for the success of Grant is, that
the Democrats won't take its advice and
pick up Judge Chase for their candidate.
II they would do that. they would be all
right. Chase would walk over the track.
and the Herald become glorifed as the
Warwick of the next administration.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-20

The Southwest Missourian. of the
10th, under tho heading "Come to
Grief" has the following:
Wilson, M itinerant preacher, who,
it will be remembered, was here in the
winter Of 1869. and accidentally decamped
with some library funds and Morris Ba-
ker's race-horse ''Billy," has turned up
in Girard, Kansas, with fivo living wives,
oil claiming to be victims of misplaced
confidence. The bonds of matrimony
had not been sufficient to retain the re-
vserend gentleman in his allegiance. so
they resorted to tho use Of shackles.
which have proven very efIicacious. Tho
sheriff performed the last ceremony, aud
it seems to be binding upon tho person
OF tho reverend ut least"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-20

The City Council of Augusta has dc.
oided to enlarge the canal. A vote Of
the people will be had on tho question.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-20

The Lexington (Ky.) Press says the
result in that State may be summed up
rs follows: Leslie has received tho largest
vote ever polled for candidate for any
Office in Kentucky; his majority cannot
be less and will probably exceed 10000;
we have carried every Congressional
District by handsome majorities, and
maintain our accustomed supremacy in
both branches of the Legislature. OF
the thirteen Senators elected, the Radi-
coils have but one. Out of seventy Rep
resentatives officially reported, they elect
only four, and The seats Of at least two
OF these will be successfully contested.
Their entire strength will not exceed ten
in the House and two in the Senate.
And these are the results OF what the
Northern newspapers are pleased to call
the brilliant canvass of General Harlan.
Sedulouely concealing the faot that
10000 negroes have been invested with
the franchise since the last general cleo
tion, the impression is sought to be
created that the increase in Harlan's vote
indicates a revolution in public senti-
ment and an immense stride toward the
principles Of the Radical party.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-20

HOTEL ARRIVALS, August 9.-Nicker-
son House Major r. P. Butts and wife,
Charleston; J. J. Crenshaw, Mobile; J.
Rierson, Danbury; J. A. Franklin, Ky:
". Il. Kline, Charlotte; J. G.. Hall, Sa-
lem.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-20

RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY. .-Tri-
nifty Church-Rev. P. J. Shand, D. D.,
Rector, 1O1S A. NJ. and P. NJ.
st. Peters Church Francis ia.
quemet, 1st Mass, A. NJ; I'd Mass,
lOh. Afternoon Service P. NJ.
Lutheran Churoh-Rev. A. r. Rude,
10H A. NJ.
Presbyterian Church Rev. J. r.
Wilson, 10A A. nj.
Marion Street Chnrch-Rev. ". ".
Mood, 101a A. NJ. and p. NJ.
Washington Street Church-Rev. Man
ming Brown, 10% A. NJ. and p. NJ.
Baptist Church-Rev. j. l.. Reynolds,
1011 A. NJ.
Chapel, (late Christ Churcb) Rev. B..
3. Bubbit, II A. NJ.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The Northern
mail opens at 800 p. NJ; closes 7.l5
a. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 4.0O
P. NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens 6.30 A. NJ; closes G. 90
p. NJ. Greenville mail opens GAS P.
NJ. closes GOO A. NJ. Western mail
opens 8. 90 A. NJ; closes l. 30 2. Al. On
Sunday Office open from 3 to 4 p. NJ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22
AChinese Story.

Some years ago, when the TAPPING
rebels were devastating the most fruit
full provinces of China, a novel plan
was invented for discovering the money
and other treasures concealed by the
terrified merchants and people on the
first warning of the approach of the
thought within himself that, as men
are all devolt worshippers of gold and
silver, something composed from man
would, in all probability, be more
efficacious than any thing else in dis
covering hidden treasure, without put
ting men to the pains of pulling down
each separate brick of any suspected
place, to get at the coveted hoard He
therefore seized the first prisoner he
could lay hands on, and quietly pro-
decided to cut him up and put him In
large caldron, wherein he was allowed
to simmer until sufficient coating of
oil had collected on the surface; this
was carefully skinned off, and then
roll of cloth was spread out and soaked
in human oil, and afterwards it was
tightly rolled up and-converted into q
orch. The rebel then Lit his torch and,
in a fever of expectation, started in
quest of likely house Having found
one to his taste, he entered, and slowly
waved the torch in all di rections, in
tently watching the flame, which short
ly commenced fickering-like mans
fingers clutching at gold! The rebel
was overjoyed at this sight, and felt
sure that this was sign that treasure
was concealed exactly where the torch
fickered; he accordingly set to work
and pulled down that part of the wall,
and sure enough there discovered a
goodly hoard of silver This plan was
was universally adopted in the Tai i-ping
camp, aud became so notorious that,
on an imperial oficer-in whose suite
was my informant taking one of the
rebels prisoner, he questioned him as
to the truth of the report, remarking,
at the same time, that he could not
possibly believe it. The prisoner de-
clared that such was their method of
discovering hidden treasure. Where
upon the officer replied that, as the
prisoner presisted on vouchinfi for the
truth of the report, he would do him
self the pleasure of testing its truth or
falsehood on his person. The prisoner
was Immediately killed, cooked, and
converted into torch, and used with
the greatest success
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22
Saving Trees Girdled by Mice.


The best method of saving trees which
have been girdled by mice is to graft
scions under the bark, thus forming a
bridge, or rather aqueduct, to convey
the sap over. The scions should be in
serted under the bark at least an inch
at each end, and of course must not be
less than two inches longer than the
wound Choose good, stout, thrifty
shoots for scions, secure them before
they start, and insert without delay as
soon as the bark Will separate from the
wood, pairing off the end of the scion
on one size.
It has been recommended, in order
to save bending the scion, which in the
attempt to spring back will be apt to
displace itself, to split in two for the
whole length, placing the split side
next to the tree; but much better
way, though little more trouble, is
to take gouge and cut, in that part
of the wood which has been barred by
the gnawing of the mice, groove to
receive the inner part of the scion. In
this way it can be kept straight without
splitting, and there will be no less
evaporation from the split surface.
The gratis must be tied in carefully,
and the ends covered with wax, to ex-
clude the air; but we have found the
best way to be to cover the whole of
the CRAFTS with grating clay, and bind
a cloth on the outside.
If, as sometimes happens, the bark
is gnawed away so close to the ground
that it is difficult or impossible to insert
gratis at the bottom, thrifty young
seedlings may be set around the tree as
near as possible, and the tops grated
in above the girded place. If there is
strip of bark left, however narrow, do
not fail to cherish it with the utmost
care; it will be worth more than any
scion you can put IN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22
A Great Establishment.


From N. Y. Correspondence Evening Wisconsin.
Speaking of Helmbold, reminds me
that New York has an establishment to
which his place on Broadway is as
mole-hill to a mountain-I mean the
drug store of Caswell, Hazard & Co.,
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel building
This firm do larger business than any
other retail druggists in the world, and
their store is one of the wonders of the
city. The store proper is 30x100 feet,
and is fitted up with solid marble floors,
counters, &C.; all it's appointments were
of the most costly and elegant descrip-
tion Below is perfect labyrinth of
laboratories extending far under the
street, where they manufacture the
chemicals, tinctur es, extracts, &C., used
by them in compounding prescriptions,
and their numerous preparations of
worldwide reputation. Among these
preparations are their Ferro-phosphat-
ed Elixir of Calisaza Bark, pure Cod
Liver Oil, Juniper Tar Soap, mineral
waters of various descriptions, etc.
From their wealth and enormous busi
ness, they are enabled to secure
the best articles from the best
European sources, and nothing
of an inferior quality ever enters their
establishment. The roses of Turkey,
the lilies of Africa, the violets of Eng
land, the gorgeous flowers of tropical
zones, all pay their tribute of richest
odors to give aroma to the powders or
the essences here prepared. They
manufacture fourteen different varieties
of cologne, all of delectable odors-
their Number Six being unsurpassed for
strength of aroma and durability OF ac-
ton. They pay particular attention to
the compromising of prescriptions of
medicines and have system of check
ing prescriptions which makes mistakes
impossible. Each ingredient is check
ed, and no prescription is allowed to go
out until it has been examined by two
experts. The cases and cabinets of this
great establishment are crowded with
the rarest chemicals and purest drugs
that can be collected, while articles of
Uertu, the mineral waters of Messenger
and Vichy, with everything entering in
any way into pharmacy, are included IN
the rnrivaled assortment which con-
stantly attracts the wealth and beauty
of the metropolis.
This establishment was one of the
first of the kind commenced in America,
having been foundedin 17S0. It is now
the most extensive house on the con-
tinent, having business connections
with every state in the Union. It en-
ploys constantly between forty and
fifty frst-class chemists and other oper-
atives. The firm has two other stores
in the city, and its business is steadily
gaining, SO that it's income may at no
distant day double even the enormous
sum now shown upon it's books. Those
of your readers who may come East,
and may wish to see the pharmaceutical
wonder of New York, should by all
means visit this establishment, to
which they will be most cordially well
coined by the gentlemanly Mr.. Hazard.
THE California orange crop is. very
fine, and many thousand orange and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22
6 Blue MOnday,n
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
One of the best of the sober poems
of Robert Burns has for it's theme
"Saturday Night" and it's consecra-
tion to the family and to the home af
fections. In the spirit of the " cotter's"
family that evening should be kept as
time of family enjoyment and rest from
the cares of the week. The world too
fast grows prosaic, and Indifferent to
the precious influences of household as
soclatlons. 1t was once the universal
custom on ship-board, wherever the
mariner might be, to unite in remem-
bering sweethearts and wives" and
with the sweetheart and the wife all
other of the home folk come troop
ing into the memory. If the absent
thus remember home, how should those
prize and make it cheerful whose days
are spent in it's circle. The leisure of
Saturday evening should be given to
the home circle or if away from home,
it should be in company with the home
circle; and if any recreation is sought
it should be of snch character as the
family can unite in. He can best keep
Saturday night at home who has some
thing of last weeks wages left in his
own pocket, or in that of his wife, and
who can save a portion or the whole of
this weeks earnings for next weeks ju-
dicious disbursements Surely every
man who will make the effort can put
himself thus week ahead of time.
Until this is done he cannot be said to
have an hours leisure on Saturday
evening, or a true day s rest on Sunday.
Poverty is quite as often a thing Of
choice as of necessity
Mondays and Tuesdays police and
local records are usually full of the evil
consequences of the misappropriation
of the closing hours of the preceding
Saturday night, down to the "wee sma'
hours ayont the twal," as the great
poet of Scotland, in one of his incon-
sistent poems, designates them. We
say inconsistent, because it is remark
able that the same pen could write the
homely but elevated stanzas of the Cot
ter's Saturday Night, and the PERM
cious though fascinating songs which
are In direct contrast to his better
thoughts. But inconsistency is
another word for mischief; and if one
were suddenly required to give a def
milton of the dogma of universal de-
pravity," he might put it for the mo-
ment in that one word Inconsistency -
knowing the right and yet pursuing
the wrong; which is more a universal
failing than love of fame is a universal
passion. If social reformers could re-
deem Saturday night from desrcration,
what they try to effect on Sunday
would be more than half secured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22

THERE is nothing, says the New Ha-
ven Register, that tends SO much to
health "about this time" as good
sized corner lot, with asidewalk say ten
feet wide, from which, every twenty
four hours, you are requested by the
police to clear off the snow. It strength
ems the muscles, breaks up crick in the
back, and is certain cure for dyspep
sia. Ii any of our friends have not the
territory on which to exercise their
muscle and cure the dyspepsia, We have
short reservation that we will lend in
cases of extreme necessity,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22

To MAKE mush take three quarts of
water in pot, boil and salt to taste
When boiled take out two quarts in a
suitable vessel for the table. Then
stir in one quart Of sifted Indian meal,
and pour back the batter or mixture
SO made into the pot with the remain
ing one quart of water, and boil the
whole fifteen minutes Such dish is
very geod-for those who like it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22

The members of the barin Louisiana
have initiated a movement for the relief
of the daughters of the late Chief JUS
tice Taney, and will soon publish an
address te the lawyers of the country,
inviting assistance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-02-22
FARM GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.

How TO KEEP BEEF.-Every farmer
is aware of the very great convenience
of being able to preserve beef of his
own killing more than two or three
days. A Southern paper gives recipe
that may be useful:
"Kill your beef in the morning or
early part of the forenoon, let it hang
up and drip for one or two hours, cut
it up in pieces to suit your fancy, and
salt well in a box or barrel kept cover
ed. The next morning build a scaffold
three or four feet high; the latter will
be the best. Build good fire with
hard wood; let it burn pretty
freely until nearly done blaz-
ing, then put small sticks
across your seaffold, lay your beef on
them and barbecue until very nearly
done; turn the meat over frequently.
II the weather is good, you can be
through the job generally in one day,
but of this you must be your own Judge
When satisfied that it is sufficiently
barbacued, lay it away and let it entirely
cool, then lay it in an airy barrel, and
as you lay in the meat, sprinkle salt
over it tie a cloth over the top Ia
using the beef you will find that it
never gets hard or tough. Cook it al
most any way you please, think you
will be delighted with your beef