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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

On Tuesday night. young girl, who
was grossly insulted by rnf1an on q
Third avenue New York; car, was pro-
teoted and avenged, lot by fellow-pas-
senger or by the conductor. but by the
honest, courageous driver. The latter
saw that the scoundrel was annoying the
girl, and that the conductor had not
noticed the affair. Hepromptly stopped
his car, thrashed the villain, threw him
into the street. and, calling policeman,
gave him into custody.
The national capital is suddenly
furnishing the country with the aocu-
mulating horrors Of many murders.
Within few months there have been
fourteen instances OF this crime in
Washington, and the three hangings
which have taken place do not seem to
have abated the moral disease, il such it
be.
A ST. Louis paper saye: "Half dozen
murderers are in this city, awaiting the
the tedious formality ofacquittal."
Marguerite Bellanger, OF odoriferous
reputation in Louis Napoleon's court, is
dead in Paris. #f
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

!. suuoNorIY STATzD. .-Thas New York
Herald does not exaggersts ths matter
when tt declares; that ''saeh CORRUPTION
and anarchy a exist now Is the South
are not only Injurious to that section.
nc. only checkits progress snd material
interests, and, therefore. prove damaging
to the business interests OF the North.
but they are infectious, and must in. the
end demoralizs the whole republic. It
is, in fact, lo2g step, toward centraliza-
tion, despotism and military rule. It is
the way in which al: nations have
marched, the liberties and institutions of
which have been subvcrted or over
turned"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

The Arenir National, Paris journal,
recalls in bit of gossip the recollection
Of the Zouave jacob, who few years
ago set oil Paris agog with his self
claimed supernatural curative powers.
Jacob. it will be remembered, by some
peculiar process OF magnetism, wrought
wonderful cures upon paralytio and bed:
ridden subjects, aud at one time his fame
was co.extensive in France with that OF
Napoleon himself. He dwelt in a halo of
success and prospered bravely. But
times have changed with the Zouave
jacob, and, although he still practices
his art of laying on Of hands, he does 80
in an obscure and unheroic way, and
after fashion in marked contrast with
that of former days. Probably most per-
sons who have heard or read of him have
imagined that he died in some German
prison, went down in some useless charge
upon a battle field of the late war, or
fell, torch in hand, with the Commune in
Paris. But, no. He still lives, bat in
mean. lc dgings in the Rue Ramporreau,
where, although daily consulted by q
clientele of sufferers, he ekes out live.
lihood by making hats. His supernatu-
raj powers appear to have brought no
fortune to him.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

The New Orleans Times, suppressed
last Friday, by the order OF the judicial
tyrant, Durell, appeared Sunday as The
Times. At the head OF the editorial CO.
lumns, it flies this device: "Born Satur-
day, December Fl, at l o'clock 2. Nj.
Healthy and Doing Well" It exposes
the corrupt means employed to destroy
it, stating that the amount claimed in
the bankruptcy proceedings was only
81 500, and that no demand had been
made for it's payment. The paper is
worth probably fifty times the insigni6-
cant sum on which bankrupt proceedings
are instituted. The paper is defiant,
and says: "The Times tied waits for no
man-not even Judge Dnrell."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

A French surgeon has now inserted
successfully into the skull OF his dogs
watch crystals, through which he can
observe the processes of the canine's
brain during sleep, indigestion, when
influenced by rage or other emotion, md
in its normal movements. The pack
seom to show no aversion to having an
eye set on their inmost thoughts, nor to
contributing to science through their
sky.lights, and the savAn expects to
show, as clear as crystal. that the theory
that blood tends to the head in sleep ia
nm error.
a switch engine in La aFaycttc. Indiana,
was blown to atoms on the Goth, and tho
engineer, D. McNary, killed. The
houses in the vicinity wore badly injured.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

It is stated that President Grant favors
the extinguishment of the Territory Of
Wyoming, and the partition of its area
among the surrounding Territories. The
population of this scrap, which was
formed into o Territory by Act Of July
IS, 1868. out of portions Of Utah, Da-
kota and Idaho, is but Oils, of whom
only 1865 are women, which accounts.
doubtless, for the famous Wyoming jury
and Office laws, intended to attract all
female searohers for their rights to this
favored spot. For four years, the great
trans.continental railroad has been in
operation across Wyoming; but despite
this great advantage and tho women laws
just mentioned, population has not in
creased. The railroads seem only ser.
vioeable in carrying people away, and the
emigrants, il any, attracted by the wo-
mon laws, appear to have boen of au iu-
fecund kind.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

"snsn have rights in Iowa, if they
arc WINS. The other day, On Iowa
woman recovered a valuable hom estead
irQm the liquor dealer at whose bar her
husband had ruined himself. AMI now
another wife has: obtstneds a5. .00O da.
mages from "a man who killed her II us.
band daring q quarrel.s y fpfE !, 7
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

In the chapter of fatal casualties which
closed the last week, the fall of church
hoor at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, will
De noted as tragical and pathetic in the
misery which It entailed A Christmas
gathering OF happy parents and ohildron
was suddenly precipitRted into o yawn.
ing chasm. Fourteen were killed ont
right and forty or fif9y were wounded;
somo Of them fatally.
Christmas day, 1872, will long be re-
membored in New York and throughout
the Northern States as one of the ooldest
christmas days within the memoEy. OF
the oldest inhabitants. ~ w !
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

The Orleans (New York; Republican,
says: Gan aunt of Horace Greeley, Mrs.
Dwincll, is now living in the town Of
Gaines. Some years ago Mr.. Greeley
was to deliver the address at IL Q County
fair, and he, being anxious that his
relatives family should hear his emarks,
proceeded to his annt's farm, and, pull
ing of his coat, helped to husk lot of
corn, at which all the hands on the pre-
misses were working. The neightors,
also, joined wit. tho distinguished
editor, and that corn was husked in time
to allow all hands to attend the fair and
hear Mr.. Greeloy's address"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

THE RAvAGEs OF THE FIRE F1END.-A
fearful fire broke out last night, about Z
o'clock. in the brick building on the
Southeast corner of Market and Second
streets, by which $50, 600 worth of pro
perty was destroyed. It originated in
the store occupied by Messrs. Capps g.
Douglas, as q butcher shop, or in the
one adjoining, occupied by Mr.. Chilean,
as a grocery, both on Market street, but
portion Of the corner building, and is
supposed to have been caused by an
over-heated stove. Both places had been
closed for tho night, and when the fire
was first discovered, the smoke was seen
bursting from the roof and the crevices
of the doors. The fire quickly commu-
nicated to The main building on the cor
ner, occupied on the first floor by Capt
james B. higgins, as q grocery, and
above by Drs. freeman & Baldwin, den
lists. From this building, the flames
rapidly communicated to the brick build
ing on the South, occupied by Messrs.
81. Finkon and o. II. Mohr, groceries,
on the first floor, and as residences above.
and to the wooden dwelling on the East
sido, owned and occupied by Mrs. E. II.
Lord; and soon afterwards, stretching
still farther South, the large four-story
brick building, owned by Mrs. W. II.
Marks and occupied by her. was in
flames. At these two points, the fire was
stayed. Wilmington Journal, 25tA.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

a st. Petersburg despatch, dated Dc.
comber %, says that the Golos, u st.
Petersburg newspaper, has information
that the British Munster has notified
Prince Gortschakoff that if the Russian
troops penetrate tho countries between
Khiva aud Afghanistan, England will DO
compelled to interfere in support Of
Afghan independence. There is proba-
bly, no other foundation for the report
than the fact TINT tho Russians are
steadily marching toward the frontiers Of
British India. and that the Imperial ca
binet desire to find out, by indirect
means, what action England will feel in-
olined to take when her control over Hin
dostan is seriously threatened.
A glance Mt tho map shows thut Rus
sia, in the past thirty years, has over
run and annexed huge territory lying
between her old boundaries and the
Punjsub. In 1864, Toorkistan and
Anleata were captured; in the next year,
TaHhkund, one Of the largest towns in
Central Asia. shared the same fate. The
conquered district was incorporated into
the Russian dominions under the name
of Toorkistan. In 1866, Bokhara was
taken in hand, md, later on, the capital
of the country fell into the possession of
the Russians without blow being
struck. Bokhara has population OF
10000 and Khokend has On area OF
100000 square miles. Khiva, upon
which the Car has designs, has IN area
Of 160, 600 square miles.
The rapid advance of Russia has, for
years, caused England serious uneasi.
ness. -Afghanistan alono stands as q
barrier between tic British and tho Nus.
covite, aud rs soon as the latter are
firmly seated on the Oxus, it will be
easy to find an excuse for fresh aggres,
sions. The British have no hold upon
the affections Of their Mohamedan sub
jects, as they know, but it is hard to see
how an effective resistance can be made
when Russia moves in earnest. England
has no allies. Turkey cannot help her,
The aggrandizsment of Russia in Central
Asia does not disturb Germany or Aus
tria, and France thinks more Of her lost
provinces than of war in the East.
Russia plays her cards we'll. And it ia
not certain that her conquest of Central
Asia will not be moro OF boon than Il
bane to the Asintics whom she may bring
under her yoke.
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It is to be feared that Barnum' 8
gorilla porished amid the names OF his
museum. II so, it is out OF the power
Of the Louisiana Legislature to invest
him with Senatorial honors, and tho in
,telligent members will have TO hnd the
best substitute they can.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

A Cumberland, Tenn, paper gives
some account of William Crutchtield,
familiarly known as ''Bill Crutchfield, I"
who was elected 10 Congress by the Re-
pubiicans from tho Third District of that
State at the late elections. This new
member is character" and promises,
snys the paper in question, to be re-
production Of David Crockett. In 1861,
1t is alleged, he distinguished himself by
drawing revolver on Mr.. Jefferson
Davis, while that gentleman was making
"a political speech ut Chattanooga. His
most apparent peculinrities. according to
this ohronioler, are that he is ugly, that
he is as brave, personally, as the sword
of Bayard, and that he is person Of
much good and quick common sense-a
most excelIcnt attribute in Congress-
man. "He is as plain as an old shoe,
says the paper in question, and. ''al-
though man of large meaus, he dresses
as laboring mechanic or farmer. He
is warm and liberal-hearted, full OF
good humor-is the central figure Of the
social group" and, moreover, in going
to Congress, che means business" for
his constituents. Mr.. Crutchfiold viii
doubtless make his mark in Congress
not, however, out of fellow member, it
is to be hoped.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

The mesquite gum of Texas possesses
oil the qualities OF gum Arabic. It is
beginning TO beoome d commo odity oI
export; large quantities have been
gathered and shipped this season. This
is wonderful tree. It has been de-
monstrated that it is the very best hedg-
ing plant, and certainly surpasses all
other timber for fire. wood; and for fence
posts. it is only second to the bois dare.
It is OF very rapid growth. Vast
forests OF it arc now growing on our
Western prairies. where few years ago
not sprig was to be seen.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-31

Il. Joyner-Stolen.
Charles Barnum-Water Notice.
A. G. Brenizer-BAnk Notice.;
e. F. Hei-To Bent. 49,
Mrs. Middleton-Schoo Notice.
J. Meighan-Over.shoes. ,.,alt
Convooation Columbia Chapter.
W. B. Guliok-Bank Notice. K. ].
Charles Barnum-Business Licenses,
J. 81. Kohler-Notice. ~.
The Indian Girl Cigar Store. ~. Z
Rivers sWright-Plantation for Sale.
TENN1soN AN IMITA1oR.-A- writer in
Notes and Queries has unearthed some
verses by one of the old-time poets,
Michael Drayton, which are strikingly
like Tennyson's "Charge of the Light
Brigade" The subject is the Battle of
Aginoourt, some of the stanzas running
as follows:
"Faire stood the wind for France.
When we our sayles advance,
Nor now to prove our chance
Longer will tarry;
But putting to the msyne,
At Kaur. the mouth of Seyne,
With all his martial trayne
Landed King Harry.
"They now to fight are gone.
Armour on armour shone,
Drumme now to drumme did gfone,
To hear was wonder;
That with the oryes they make,
The very earth did shake.
Trumpet to trumpet spake,
Thunder to thander.
upon st. Crispin's day
Fought was this noble fray,
Which fame did not delay
To England carry;
o. when shall English men,
With such acts fll pen,
Or England breed againe
Such King Harry?"
The movement and idea here given are
so similar to those of Mr.. TenDyson's a
poem as to render it probable that they
served as its model. If not, we have a
curious case OF duplicated invention.
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/ ,THs: OAb& AnalzRs TsuiruupIsli @Ehs fS.
ception accorded happy Cal WsgnssaudE
his talented corps OF coadi dintofs, .flsati
evening, atathe Academy Of Musto. rarg
took more of zanS,ovation than anything
else From the initial to the final pex-i
formance. the audience, q very numsfo1S
one. composed in part Of ladies', WAS.
kept In continuous roars Of laughter.
The gathering in the gallery was i'm
mense. and enjoyed, the varied presenta.
tions immeasurably. It may safely be
said that this is the most complete. in
every particular, troupe OF the kind. that
has visited us in years. They sing with
true melody and with considerable effect.
T4e:r rendering ct sc@e familiar sirs
was really the source of ne little pleasure
to the more appreciative portion of the
audience. The performers do nothing
even in their less artistic sketches to
offend the most captious mind. The
troupe gives performance this evening,
at the same hour as on last, with an en-
tire|y new bill, as they do nightly.
Thus speaks the Charleston Courier.
This troupe will appear in Irwin's Hall,
on Thursday aud Friday evenings next.
MAIL LARRANaEMENTs.- The Northern
mail opens $50 A. M. and 500 P. N. !;
closes P. III. and 11.00 A. M. CHARLES.
ton day mali opens 6. 15 +. NJ; CLOSES
a. M.; night opens TOO A. NJ. closes
Clio P. IL. Greenville opens 6.45 P. NJ. !;
closes 6 A. NJ. Western opens 6.S0-A.
NJ. and 1890 P. NJ. closes and l p. n.
Wilmington opens $50 P. NJ: closes
1890 A. III, On SUNDAY The off;aa ia
open from 3 to 4 P. III. l..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-08
A Periioas Season.


Glorious and delightful us the Summer
weather is, its tropical heat is severe
trial to the vital powers. Even the strong
est ar scmetimes prostratcd by its effects
The anon phrase applied to this con-
ditto. # the body is general debility" "
Now, !. neral debility arises from, and
includes u variety OF ailments. The
liver is more or less affected, the bowels
are either constipatcd or too much re-
laxed, the stomach but half performs the
work OF digestion, the appetite is poor,
and the spirits depressed. This is what
is called general debility. It is a general
disarrangement of.ail the physical func-
tions, and requires as 4 remedy medi-
cine that will regulate them all. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is specially
adapted to this purpose It's general op-
Grafton is not.c0ntined to Il single organ.
If the liver is affected, it restores it's tone.
II the stomach is torpid, it regenerates
it. If the nerves arc tremplous and
weak, it braces and reiniorces them. II
the mind, Which ever sympathizcs with
tho body, is gloomy and dcspohdent, it
relieves the difficulty, and SOON brings
the whole mechanism of the body into
harmony with the laws of health.
There is no civilized nation in the
Western Hemisphere i'll which the utiI-
ty OF Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters as a
tonic, corrective, and anti-bilious mcdi-
cine, is not known and Appreciated:
Throughout the Tropics it is considered,
both by the people and the profession,
tho standard specific. While it is mcdi-
cine for all seasons and all climates, it is
especially suited 10 the complaints gen.
Grated by the weather, being the ppreSt
and bestvegetable stimulant in the world.
Beware of tho Bitters made of acrid
and dangerous Materials which unscru-
pulous parties are endeavoring to ioist
upon the people. Their name is legion,
and the public has no guarantee that they
are not poisonous. Adhere to the tried
remedy, Hostetter's Bitters, sold only i'll
glass, and never in kegs or barrels.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-08
f'nc EunoticS Again OH the Verge Of
Starvation.
AND Still "THIs OFFICE IS Not IN
FUEDS."

From the Columbi;; South Carolina,
of the 18th, we Gull the si;bioineG state
mcnt perta ming 10 The present condition
OF our State Lunatic Asylum:
The Lunatic Asylum VIC are inlurmed
is again IN ectTeaaiS.
1t will be remembered that about three
months since, OH account OF the sQuail-
dering OF the appropriation for It's sup
port by the King it was brought t.
That point which nccCssitated its inme-
diate relief pr the turning loose the un-
fortunate inmates to the care ol the pub
tic.
AT the crisis one OF our public spirited
firms proposed TO. supply subsistence
until some more permanent arrangement
could be made, and up to this time the
burden OF the supply OF groceries has
been wholly borne by them. Yesterday
they were compelled to notify DIR. Ensor
that they could not longer carry the bur-
ten. DR.. ItnsOr applied to Gov. Scott,
Treasurer Parker and the other authori-
ties to know if they could not aid iii res
cuiug tie inmates from the linminen!
want towliich they wou d be exposed III 4
day or two, bat was informed by them
...uL they had no money or other eqniva.
lent which wouldavail and that he woulG
nave to look elsewhere for help. :,
The institution now has within It's walls
about four hundred inmates, three
Iuurths OF whom are beneficiaricS, @.
which latter class one third are negroes.
At the last session OF the Legislature
3eU,uJO--a liberal sum-was appropriated
for its support; but not one dollar has
been paid over to the Asylum for that
purpose, and this institution has been
carried OH by the private credit OF few
benevolent individuals, while the money
which should have been applied to that
purpose has been used by colt, Parker,
Moses, and others, for Legislative ex-
penSes, i.c., bribery, elcctionecrihg, riot
ing and wantonness. How long shall
these things be, and the walls OF the
penitcntiary fail protect those nnfortun-
ates against the robbers?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-08
Greeley Items.

The Grant papers state that George
Becker, a lawyerand: Democrat OF Bing-
hamton, New York, supports Grant.
Eighty-nine Republicans in the same
place have already declared for Greeley,
and more coming. One against eighty
nine-7a good bargain for Horace.
GovernorStepheuG. g. Harding, of Milan,
Ind, one of the pioneers of Republican
ism in the Eoosier State, has written a
letter strongly indorsing the farmer OF
Chappaqua for the Presidency. Cover
nor Harding was Governor of Utah Ter
ritory, and Chief Judge of Colorado du-
ring the Administration Of Lincoln.
Ex-Governor Merrill, of Iowa, and
Lieutcnant-G Governor Spooner, of Wis
consin, both old Republicans, have de-
clared for Greeley and Brown.
Thirty-on Republicans of Albion, Or
leans County N. ". and the most inhu-
ential in the party there, have signed a
call for meetingto to organize a Greeley
and Brown club.
In the town of Woodland, Dodge
County, Wis, there are but five or six
supporters of Grant in q voting popula
ton Of about 5OO.5 Even the Postmaster
has come out for Greeley.
One hundred and fifteen Republicans
of Auburn, the homo of Secretary Sow
ard, have signed a call for Greeley
meeting. H.. II
Ex-senator Warner and S. l.. Rice,
late Chief-Justice of the Supreme Court
of Alabama, have declared for Greeley
and Brown.
The New York Sun. of Friday, says:
Presidential betting in Wall, street,
yesterday, is reported at two to one on
Greeley. Some bets were also made at
one hundred on Horace to seventy-five
on Useless. Liberal stock is rapidly
rising in that great financial CENTRE"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-08

\ CoLoREp KU-KLux S0EAPE.IN CAM
DEN.-Ine Camden Journal Of the lst
says:
On the 10Th inst, near English's Mills
in ms County, one Harry Mollac, col
ored man, was visited late at night by
certain parties, who Knocked at the door
of his house and asked if he was in, but
not waiting for an answer, burst open the
door, and rushing in to the number of fiji
teen or twenty, fell upon the struggling
Harry and threw him to the ground, after
which they slipped bag or cap over his
head and tied it tight around bis neck.
They then tied his hands and feet, and
carried him a .-g distance in the woods,
when tl.ey fir Il: deposited him upon the
ground, ano taxing sticks beat him until
they thought be was dead, cut off piece
of his ear, and untying him left him there.
After some hours he erecovered sufficient
ly to drag himself nome where he has been
lying in bed ever since.
He has told several persons that he re-
cognized the parties who beat him, by the
cap slipping off while the beating was adj
ministered, and that erery one of them
acas a negro, though there was one who
was'lighter in color than the rest and he,
said Harry, might have been white, but
don't think so.
The cause OF the beating was alleged to
have been that Harry bewitched his .
ter-n-law, who has lately died.
For fear lest Radical sceptlcs may dis
believe ,ais, we have fortified ourselves
with abundant proof which shall be forth
cor,iag if needed Comment is unneces-
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TO CarpentevS.

GEALED proposals will be received
y until Thursday. o2d August, 1872, fol
building n METHODIST CHURCH at
Batesvilic, {. G. & ~. L. r., S. C.
The Committee reserves Line right OF
accepting uitAer bid, or of rejecting all.
Contracts 81 be completed by middle OF
November. Ali the material,--Nails,
Doors, Sash, Blinds, will be laid down.
The pillars will also be built by the Com
mitiee; tile contractor only required to
do the entire carpenteriEg.
SPECIFICATIONS
House to be 36 Y EG tc,;; II feet be-
tween ioiSts. Eleven windows. II light,
l. X Is. Doors, two at ED, one on side.
House to be ceiied throughout. Self
supporting roof; Is inch boxing; Shin
giles to show 6 inches; s inch Fluc out of
brick, from ioiSt, through centre Of roof,
la;d III lime mortar, for reception of stove
pipe. Seats to bo paneled eEd and back,
Stationary; partition between centre seats.
Two ai*lcs six feet wide. Altar l3 y l2l
feet, raised Z inches, with balHsters and
railing. Pulpit S feet long, 2 feet 10 inch
es high above pulpit floor. Front of pull
pit ancl columns Of pulpit paneled with
heavy moulding.
Sealed Proposals sent by mail to Lees
vile. s. c., or by hand, to N. Mitchell.
Will be opened on :.2d August, when the
contract will he awarded.
NJ. MITCHELL, .
y. L. WATSON,
j.. NJ. ASBILL,
j. J. MCDANIEL,
Contracting Committee.
Aug. s, 2t 80