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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-11
Spring Water Ice.

MY Ice Machine is now in complete order,
lxA and car iurnisli ICE to city and coul,-
try. This leo is frozen at q low ton;neraturc.
ami will melt very little by transport ation..
rrice. one dollar per one hundred pounds;
less quantity. one nEd q half cents per pound.
sunday open from to ~ 4. N.
Juiy2 j. G. SEEGERS.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-11

X
alleged that the bonds i'll this city. and
with somewhat over 81, ,OOO, 900 Of the
proceeds Of the bought bonds of some
Florida railroad company, which were
afterwards consolidated, and which the
Florida Legislature offered State bonds
IN exchange for. are the first mortgage
bonds Of the consolidated company.
These Florida bonds were sent here to
Hopkins &c 90. for sale. The State of
North Carolina, however, appointed a
commissioner to examine into what had
been zone with the bonds Of the North
Carolina Railroad Company; and it is
alleged that under q threat 'of criminal
prosecution, Swepson and Iittlefield
gave an order for $500, 900 in favor Of the
North Carolina Railroad, and offered to
furnish iron for f1fty.three miles of road.
This order Hopkins &c Go. accepted, but
afterward declined to pay; whereupon.
Sydney W. Hopkins was arrested and
placed under $500, 600 bail, to-day. On
motion to vacate the order Of arrest, it
was argued by the defence that Swepson
and Littlefeld had no right to pay their
own private debts to the North Cnrolina
load with the proceeds of the sale OF
bonds issued to the Florida Railroad
Company for q special purpose The
plaintiffs argne that, by accepting the
order, the defendants were not in n posi-
ton to question the plaintiffs right to
soaa. Decision reserved, on motion.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-11
Coal! Coal!! Coal!!!'

eAHE undersigned has made arrangements
s;.% Tith parties Il Charleston. and is pre-:
Weight, cashy OH. delivery Orders , left ss
iHlee9pilie Railroad Office. over South Caro-,
hna bank and TrHst Company, promptly at.
tended 9 20. TAOs. J. MOORE. Agent.
0uHe 10 l.-i tl''. limo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-22
THE SOUTH PACIFIC RAILWAY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The following is the
full text OF the substitute TOR the Senate bill incorpo
rating the south Pacific Railway which passed the House
to-day;
Ar ACT to incorporate The Scuh Pie6e Railroad aid
In the oonsr1ctou VI IA road. and Other pnrpO.es
he Enacted by the Senate aud House Of Reprsseniaue
OF ht United Stks Of America in Congress assembled:
That John &. Fremont James J.. Alcorn, q. Nj. Doge,
o. g. French John d. Caldwell, Warren Fisher IT,, A. {.
Osborne Timothy Hurley &. &. Pool, Silas N Martin.
John NJ Cor-e, George T. Wentworth. Philip H. Morgan,
j. ID. Cameron, Marshall q. Roberts James l.. Hodges,
John Ray, W. Neriuiye, hnOch }. Fancher. Charles H.
Iiyermofe, Joseph n. Oglesby John Whytock. Daniel
tssw. t. b. Davis, W. Oitou, y. G. BalrVck, Thomas a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-22
XLIsr CONGRESS-3D SESSION.
SENATE WASHINGTON. Feb H. 1911
CANADA ANNEXATION.

CANADA ANNEXATION.
The resolution lately lntrod'ceu by MI
Howard Rep Mich.). looking TO the noquSl'on VI 's
British North American possessions "eS' VI huu9o,
Raw through the High Commission 20 a'sehpe III Hpn
ington, was referred to the oonii"''oo y" '''''e"
Bills were introduced follows; ,,o o..a,,,.,roort
d :nnnrt 81 hubble schools in the States lately in re-
beon The bill provides for tine & "a tbe choos
Mr. HARLAN GRep., Iowa)-ro increase the internal
revenue derived from lotteries ana TOT 01
MAKING ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL DinihiOIo. 49,.
The bill for new Judicial District in Western ArE Kan
sas was discussed and defeated ny 1es ~ ~
yerse TO any action OF the present session upon dozen
simar measures for the creation 0i NE" t staes
tricts and the appointment OF additional uni'ea o''
Mr.. CAMERON Rep PENN made personal appeal
TO the senate take up and dispose Oh ,nd d an
Elaboration bin tomorrow, in the morning hour ana a
order to that effect Was snGJTd Nev1 the bill pro-
vide for Solicitor for the Department oi tho in'eio
wis pIT TIIT CINCINNATI AND SOUTHERN RAILWAY;
Mr. CORBETT rep, Oregon from the oon mn ~ nr Dn
Commerce, reported, with ne cnn s IN" and Southern
RaiIwav giving national charter for the construction
Of a railroad from Cincinnati to Chattanooga
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION Bill" 49,.
The unfinished business being the legislative Exeeu
tive and Judicial Appropriation DILL "aStnen
Mr. CAssERLY DEM CALI continued his remarks 81 o.,
the previous day asa97S ine hecaup Of M alleged
nefcienoy and inutity. o,,., .o,, ,, oo,,ac+o, nj
Mr.. THURMAN dem, OhlOl shlu lnu oV o" a.
school statistics was the only Legitimate business OF the
bureau and denied the right Of Congress der the 1On
stitution to bald up great department vi Herica6
or 10 enter upon the work Of educating inc American
people -, A.. oo. ., t,e
Mr. SAWYER Rep., g. c. defended the report OF the
Commi ssoner aud advocated the increase az hnueu
i'm order TO make subsequent reports more VARIABLE
Mr. COLE Usep, Call, in closing the debate, spoke OF
universal education OF the principles OF the ne
publican party To which the Democrats were y III
stinctyey opposed" - A., ,,,
The senate then proceeded to vote upon the suhaty
amendments. Mr.. Casscrlys motion 10 Hrlke out inc
ncrease IN The Educational Bureau was voted down.
An amendment by Mr.. WILLIAMS Qep, oregon, 70
increase the salaries of the Controller ana AUDITORS Oh
mastcrGcncr and Commissioners 0f Customs ana en-
sions Ia 5000 per auuIm was adopted ny itaS' ooi
Nays, u. ,. ,,,.......A
MIR. SCOTT rep, PENN moved 10 insert Plttspurgh
i'm the hill "a one of The places 10 whch goods III Doh
may be transported under the Law OF last ssOn Agreed
Ia. .. a. CT.
The bin was then passed, aud at o'clock the Senate
adj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-22
THREE HUNDRED SHEEP BURNED.

A fire broke ont early yesterday IN the
three story building Nos TO- IA and II. Frstaye owned
and occupied by DAVIS Harrington, sheep butchers
aud dealers In wool. The interior Of the building was
burned cut, and large quantity Of wool aud 800 sheep
were also burned No 77G owned by the same nrh' anu
separated by alley way from the main building. WAS
put sighty damaged The loss on stock IL estimshu h
10000 and On building at $1,000. Insured Tor G,eo
each 10y the following companies: Exchange hechhhlcs
ana Traders. Fremon's Fund, AdTiatic. Lafayette ana
montAuk OF BROOKLYN. Tho nIo started ia the drying
ItHlI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-22
SCIENTIFIC PARTIES.

These Investigations, with visits to adjacent plant
atons occupied several days, during which time the
TWO scientific expeditions sent ont returned and re-
ported. Prot. Ward found much difficulty in reach
ing Cape Cabron 10y land, owing to the miserable
roads and limited time, he concluded to return
and make second attempt by sea, in o canoe
Among other valuable information, he reported that
the hills which run down to the sea were a lime
stone formation with beds of mica schist covered
with very deep rich soil which renders il difficult 10
see tho rocks 1t was only in the beds of streams
and along the coast that they could obtain any idea
of the qualification. The vegetation syerywbere
was most luxurant consisting Of bamboo thickets
magnificent mango and cocoa groves and the cnrions
saber-t from which the dug-outs are made He
also found some quartz, which increased as he All.
yanced. On his second expedition be was accom-.
nanied by Mr. Waller of the Columbia College Mining
School and Mr.. Brummel Of the Agricultural De-
partment at Washington. as Botanist. They are to
be gone a week or ten days and report at Santo Do
minQo city, returning TO SANTANA, crossing the bay
10 Savanna u. Mar, and 50 across the Vega Real to
the capital.
Prof. Blake made most interesting report Of his
etpediton 10 the mouths of the Yuma and the sup
posed coal beds. He visited all the places mentioned
bv Mcclellan in his reoor DO took bosiinRs and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-22
SANTO DOMINGO.
THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION.

ARRIVAL AT sAMANA-PLANNlNG OUT THE WORK
INTERVIEWS WITH THE INHABITANTS -
SCIENTIFIC EXPEDTIONS-VISIT TO PLANT
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-08
Grnnf and GreeIeY.

The canvass in Kentucky is going on
with activity The rival candidates fol
the different Offices are travelling about
the State and holding meetings together
In the mountain counties Gov. Leslie
and General Harlan, who are running
against each other for Governor, are
spending all their time together, driving
from place to place in the same carriage
and, where accommodations are limited
even sleeping in the same bed This
custom of canyassing together is a good
one, and might be- extended to other
parts of the country with great advan.
tage Fancy Philosopher Greeley and
General Grant travelling about and ad
dressing audiences together as rival can
didates for the Presidency We do not
believe they would ever be able to live so
intimately with each other while engaged
in this duty as the candidates IN Ken
tucky. They might ride in one carriage
and eat at the same table, but they would
hardly be willing to sleep together. Be
sides, Grant would want to have with
him military staff of three or four
Brevct Generals, while the Philosopher
would go alone and carry his own carpet
bag. However, let them try it., and we
can guarantee for them the biggest kind
of meetings wherever they may appear to
speak.-N y. Sun.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-08
NO. 26.
Btsmnvck and the Pope.

For some time past it has been known
that the Catholics OF Germany have not
been sufficiently submissive to the lead
ership of Prince Bismarck. Some two
days ago we learned that Bismarck had
written to AntonelIi a letter complaining
of the course Of conduct pursued by the
German Catholics. At the time there
we're some who were disposed to doubt
the correctness of the report. 1t is now
however, no longer doubtful that the
German Catholics are annoying Bis
marck, and that Bismarck has been in
communication with Autonelli; for, as
will be seen from our telegraphic col
umns to day, the Prince has just written
70 certain members of the German
Reichstag, Informing them that he has it
FROM Cardinal Antonelli that the Pope
disapproves of their conduct. 1t is
rather funny to see Bismarck counting
the Pope But is very wise In spite
of the downfall of the temporal power
the Holy Father has power in the world,
aud Bismarck knows that in crowning
the edifiee which he has so laboriously
reared, the influence of the Pope is not
TO be regarded as valueless. On the 9th
er hand the Pope knows, and SO too does
Antonelli, that in the final settlement Of
the temporalities Bismarck and Emperor
William aud the whole strength Of the
restored German empire may be useful.
N. y. UeraLE.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-08
rrrsferies OF Arizona.

The Prescott Miner says: "Arizona is
certainly land of mystery, and no spot
on it is more mysterious than that part
known as Chico Valley, twenty miles
north from Prescott, on the road to the
great and mysterious San Francisco
Mountain, which rises high above all
other mountains in the Territory, and
which from its sublime altitude and
snowy purity, is held in great awe and
reverence by the Indians of the present
day. Every thing goes to prove that the
valley in question was once occupied by
hundreds, perhaps thousands of those
semi civilized Indians who once held
sway here, and who, no doubt were over
shadowed, murdered and driven out by
Apacha Ishmelites. In it are numerous
springs of cool, pure water, from which
flows sufficient fluid to irrigate thousands
of acres. Overlooking this water, on
beautiful knolls, are the ruins of dwell
lings, once occupied by that ancient peo-
pie we have before alluded to. One of
these ruins was recently dug into by Wis
iting friends in the valley, who inform
US that human bones of immense size
were exhumed, with much pottery etc
We have not the dimensions of the
bones, but are assured that they were
much larger than those of any man of
our day and generation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-08
The Use of walking.

Walking, for young and active people,
is by far the best exercise riding is good
for the elderly, middlc-aged, and inva-
lids. The abuse of these exercises con-
sists in taking them when the system is
exhausted more or less by previous fast
ing or by mental labors. Some persons
injudiciously attempt long walk before
break fast. under the belief that it is con-
duciye to health. Others will get up
early to work at some abtruse mental
toll. The effect in both instances is the
same: it subtracts from the power of ex
ertion in the after part of the day. A
short saunter or some light reading be-
fore this meal is the best indulgence of
the kind; otherwise the waste occasioned
by labor must he supplied by nourish-
ment. and the breakfast will necessarily
become a heavy meal, and the whole
mornings comfort sacrificed by weight
at the chest, from imperfect digestion of
food. These observations apply especial
" to elderly pcrsons, who are prone to
fatter themselves into the persuasion
that they can use their mental or bodily
powers in age rs in youth.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-08
Cats Stuck in Concrete and what
Resulted from Ef.

Down in Tuckahoe there is man
named Simpson, who has "A fiat roof on
his house covered with tin. Tho roof
got to leaking badly during the hot
weather, and it happened to occur TO Mr..
Simpson that IL would be good idea to
cover the Whole surface with the mate
rial out Of which concrete pavements are
made, $50 as to make her all tight aud
nice" said Simpson. A man was ae-
cordingly engaged, and he covered the
tin with concrete TO the depth OF three
inches The curse Of Tuckahoe is cats
La warm weather millions of them assem-
BILE and hold ratification meetings and
rehearsals, and general synods ont in the
back yards aud on the roofs. In Tuck
ahoe last July the heat was unusually
intense, and Mr.. Simpson was exceeding
ly annoyed by the animated discussions
Of the eats in his neighborhood. The
more he "shewed" them and flung old
boots at them, the more they yelled.
Night after night it continued to grow
more terrific, and day after day Mrs.
Simpson observed that the mysterious
caterwauling continued during all tho
hours of daylight. Simpson hadn't a
boot jack, or blackiDg brush, or a roll
lug pin, or a cologne bottle left to throw
at them. At last, one moon light night,
the uproar got to be so outrageous that
Simpson arose from his bed aud deter
mined to ascertain what in the thunder
all this growing meant anyhow. 1t ap-
peared that the noise came from the top
of the house. He went up into the gar
ret and put his head out of the trap-dooT.
There he found one hundred and ninety
six cats stuck fast knee-deep in the con-
crete, which had been softened by the
heat Some of them had been there for
four days. The moment they caught sight
of Simpson, the whole one hundred and
ninety-six cats doubled up their s2ines,
ruffied their back hair, shaked their tails,
and gave one wild, unearthly howl, which
shocked Simpsons nerves so much that
he dropped the trap door and fell down
the step ladder on the head of Mrs.
Simpson, who was standing below, dress
ed in thing with irill on it, aud
armed with a palm leaf fan aud bed-slat
determined to protect Simpson to the
death. The next day the concrete was
removed, and the cats we're dug out.
But you ought to have been>present when
Simpson interviewed the concrete man
There we're only four rounds, and then
Simpson got up off the mans PROSTATE
body in order to let him go out aud hunt
for some good hair restorative aud put
Il fresh oyster on his eye.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-08

OPIUM-We see it stated that the
British Government in India derives from
the opium trade an income amounting to
$40, 600, 900 per annum. AS this is only
per cent on the value Of the drug, VIC
can reasonably conclude that the opium
trade is a gigantic business. After de-
Quoting a reasonable amount of the drug
for medicinal purposes, the balance, which
is used by the opium eater or smoker, is
something frightful. This vice is on the
increase among civilized nations. 1t is
fast rivaling in the number Of its victims
and its disastrous results the triumphs Of
alcohol. The income the Government
of India derives from it is a very hand
some affair. Peoples vices pay TO the
Government better revenue than their
virtues
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-08
Home Education.

Whatever defects there may be il
home education, it is certain that the
exceptions are rare where the moral
training of the mother is not according
to her best capacity. for the benefit and
advantage of her offspring. Her influ
ence is often counteracted by the habits
and examples Of the father; but in such
case she is not responsible if her care
and teachings are of no avail. Home
education, where the parents are united
in sentiment, leaves its impression upon
the mind and heart which can never be
totally obliterated. The principal cause
of departure from the path of right is
evil associations. The poor mother, en-
gagged in her household affairs, dependent
upon her labor for livelihood, has lit
tie time to devote to her children; and
as soon as they are able to walk by them
selves they seek playmates, and the
youthful mind is readily impressed for
good or evil, according to the disposition
of the associations. The effect Of these
impressions is more lasting in most cases
than the influence and example >0f par
ents. If children were but early less
subject to such influences, there would
be less vice in the world. Home educa-
tion is the best for the youthful mind
The most determined man in every sit
uation of life will to the latest period Of
his pilgrimage be influenced by the ear
ly teachings of his mother, if the exam
Piles and the habits of the father are in
unison with her counsel and instruction.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-08

CATs.-A writer in APPleton's Jour
nal collates the proverbs, superstitions,
and curious facts about cats. This ex-
tract may save some mothers worry;
"a common superstition charges cats
with sucking the breath of infants, there
by causing their death by strangulation.
This is a false accusation, as pussy S
mouth is so formed anatomically that she
would not be able to 90 so sanguinary a
deed did she wish it. Instances are on
record where cats have crawled into \
cradle or bed, and lain down on an in
fant's face, not probably with any crimi-
nal intent, though children have been
found dead under such circumstances
of the infants body and clothing
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-08
A California Monte Christie.

a San Francisco correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune says:
Alvinza Hayward is the hero of sto
ry equal to Monte Christie" He is q
Vermonter, who operated with man
named Chamberlain in gold lead which
was full of indications, but yielded moth
/ ing tangible. Chamberlain at last went
away disconsolate, giving Hayward all
/ his interest. The latter worked at the
thing for months, and was buried deeper
and deeper into the ground, but at last
his family were next to starving; all his
laborers left him, and he knew of no
friend in the world except Chamberlain.
"My God - he said to this man, who
had meantime been engaged in stock
raising, II am on the verge of this great
strike. l know i'll Can't you give me
little money!"
Chamberlaine had been on the verge
himself several times, and he shook his
head sadly. But he had $4,000, his all,
buried under a haystack near by, and he
went and dug itup.
take it, old fellow" he SAID with
California heartiness 'do your best =
With this money Hayward recon-
menced, and he had worked until it was
all spent, and his men were reduced to a
bag of beans for nourishment, when to
the gloom of hope the precious ore blazed
suddenly up; the Amador mine was the
richest in the world When this mine
was paying $4,000 a month, Hayward
made over to his friend one perfect third
of it. Chamberlain retired upon ST.
100000, and moved East to educate his
children. Hayward buying back the
whole. Finally, even Hayward grew
tired. and he sold out the mine to a
stock company, of which Gen. Cotton IS
President The mine will make $780,
900 net this year, and Cotton said last
week:
"The Amador mine will hold out long
er than we will !"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-08
"A strange s,ory-MItchcraat.

The town of Frankfort, Perry county,
H., is greatly excited over what tho citi-
zens regard as clear case Of witchcraft,
recently developed in tlmn vicinity OF that
town. Two young ladies, daughters of
James Williams, &c the victims. 1t has
been thought by the speighbors for some
time past that something ~ wrong with
the girls, and few days since physician
was called to visit them, but he failed to
discover the difficulty. Since that time
immense crowds have visited the girls,
aysIaging from fnNto one huud,-saesch-
They are perfectly sane durfns the
day, but at the approach of night, they
become frenzied and uncomfortable, per-
forming feats that would/qut frst-class
acrobats to shame. ~Scaiidg the house
they will dance and gyrate on the comb of
the roof with perfect ease and impunity,
uttering at the same tins the most hide
Gus and frenzied screde4s. Very fire.
quently while performing such feats they
fall perfectly rigid with spasms, but they
never fall off, however near the caves
they may be.
During the day, at which time they
are perfectly sane, they seem modest aud
reserved. The spell comes upon both at
near the same time, generally during twi-
light, when they both break into run.
They always run north in the direction of
the house of a lady, who they say has
bewitehed them. These spells are put
upon them, they say on account of
their telling something that she forbade
them.
Their conversation, when laboriug un-
der these spells, is in an unknown tongue.
They catch and eat all the flies they eau
get hold of, until nausea is produced, when
they both vomit at the same time. What
one does the other does at the same time.
They seem to be moved by one control
ling power.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-07-08

As speechmaker Gen. Sherman is
more Of 4 success than Grant, aud as it is
evident from his speeches that he does
not belong to the Grant faction, he is
liable to be accused of presidential aspi-
rations, Notwithstanding his protestations,
if he persists in the habit of talking his
mind at unexpected times and places.
His latest effort was on Thursday last, at
the annual commencement of the Jesuit
college in Georgetown. Though brief, it
was timely and pointed. He declares Sc
cession as dead in the South as in the
North, aud evidently has more confidence
in the Southern people than in some
classes Of the North.