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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-15

We shall be disappointed If the Pacific
States and the States this side OF the
Rocky Mountains shall not unite soon
IN such demand for Southern rail.
road from the Mississippi River to Cali.
fornia as will make itself heard, The
experience Of this winter must have con.
vinced the people OF both these grand
divisions of the country that the present
road is not such one as we need. II
has been blocked up by snow for weeks
at time. Important letters, orders for
money. orders for goods, passengers
from the Eastern continent, Govern
ment officials. and We know not who and
what else, have been showed in among
the barren hills and valleys that make
up the Immense territory lying between
Omaha and the Western boundary of
California. The loes to the business
men of the Northern States, particu-
larly those OF New York, Chicago and
st. Louis. must have been immense.
We have felt some pride in the Pacific
Railroad as magnificent evidence of
the enterprising spirit OF our people.
1t is unquestionably grand work. But
We have not been insensible to the fact
that it was built upon the least-favored
line OF the three or four which had been
surveyed. or were known to Congress,
when its construction was ordered. From
all accounts, the route from Minuesot ta
to Puget's Sound is less liable to OBJ
struction by snow. Congress seems to
have chosen route that cannot be RI
vailed for Disadvantages. Let this he as
it may, there is no doubt that the route
through Texas is one upon which the
first road should have been constructed.
It's trains will not be stopped single
day in the year by snow. Its grades
Will be NO good that the cost of it's COLI
struction will be much less than was
that OF the road already finished It
Will also pass over q more fertile country
There ID scheme now on foot for
building railroad direct from New
York, by the shortest possible route, to
Western Texas. There it will intprsect
the road to the Puciiic that is destined
soon to be constructed. aud which will
be patronized by all travellers in the
winter season. Tho CEesapeuke and
Ohio Road will be OH exactly the right
line also to catch some Of the trade and
travel from the new trans-continental
road. The next Congress will be in the
AS.4US W VIC oOutu nuQ buo ttG6G, anu
will provide for the building Of this new
road. 1t is disgrace to Congress that
1t should have allowed it's prejudicos
against the Southern people to influence
1t to pass by the best route aud build n
road over the worst. But nature is
stronger than Congress. She has had
her revenge this winter. The rigors of
Siberian climate have damaged the ro-
putation OF the present road TO such III
extent as that it would take many snow
less winters to restore public confidence
IN it. When we read Of train DELAYED
twenty eight days. or even for ten days,
by drifting anow, we understand that
that region must be land of desolation
In the winter season. Tho Texas route
will be free from all objections growing
out Of severe climate. The sooner u
new road is built the better for the coun-
try.-IHe South, NcD Fork.
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Lost,

Lost,
WHiLE running to the fire. last evening.
w on Main street, between Taylor and
Senate strects. a SILVER WATOH. The
watch has my name on tho outside OF the
case. Tho finder will be rewarded by leaving
1t at the fHENIx Office. JOHN n. DUNN.
March Is -
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-15

A Danbury poet, named Button, has
written q poem. The first line reads
II am setting alone on an inlet" Pret-
ty good for Button.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-15

A MELANCHOLY AND A WARN1Nu END.
We regret exceedingly to hear that Mr.
George Martin cut his throat, at the
Poor House. on yesterday. He is not
yet dead-we write ON Wednesday norm
lng-but his medical attendant seems to
have no idea that lie can survive. Mr..
Martin Is an old citizen, and has seen
better days. His living at the Poor
House has been comfortable, and his
treatment kind. But he says he is tired
OF life. e.-Eti9efeld Advertiser.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-15

HEAVY SUIT AGAINST THE RIcuMoND
AND DANvILLE RAILROAD On yesterday
United States District Attorney Wells
filed bill in the Circuit Court of the
United States in cbancery. to forcclose ~
mortgage executed By the Richmond aud
Danville Railroad Company to the Con-
feaer"te Suites to secure $1,000, 600
Which has reverted to the United States.
1t is alleged that there is now due nearly
So, COO. 600 for bonds. money, iron, aud
other railroad material advanced to build
the Piedmont Railroad under contract
made i'll May, 1862. between the Rich
mond and Dnnvlllo Isailroad and the
Confederate States. The suit is brought
agaiust the Richmond and Dan Vile Rail
road, the State OF Virginia, and other
defendants holding or claiming to hold
hens on the road.
The assets of the Confederate Govern
ment. by right Of capture. having be-
come tho property of the United States,
that Government Or its assignees seek to
recover the money guaranteed by said
deed Of trust. -RicAmomd Dispatch, 1911
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-15

THE NEW UNITED STATES MARsnA1.-
The Chester Reporter. in speaking of
tho appointment of H. NJ. Wallace to
the position of United States Marshal
for South Carolina District. cice Major
Louis u. Joanson, removed. says:
"This change hns been made in couse-
quence OF the persistent representations
OF the extreme Radicals of the State
that Johnson's heart was not in the work
TINT he was called upon officially to do,
aud that, in truth, his sympathies were
with the Ku Klux Those who have SD
vehemcntly urged the change. no doubt
expect to find in Mr.. Wallace IL willing
tool to inflict upon gil who may bc ST.
unfortunate hcreaiterns ns TO be summoned
to the bar of tho Unitcd States Court,
all the unnecessary torturcs that their
malignity may prompt. In this We
trust aud believe that they will be mis-
taken. Mr. Wallace is native South
Carolinian, was u good Confederate
soldier, and would not, as wo believe,
subject unfortunate prisoners to any
harsher treatment than tho stern duties
of his Office might require. Thut he
would obey promptly all the mandAtcs
OF the court, we have no reason to doubt;
that he would do so rs humnnely AS pos
sible, from our knowledge Of his clarac.
ter, wo havo every reason to believe"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-15

FATAL AFFnAy-A murder was com.
mitted in tho upper part OF Greenvillc
County. on Tuesday, 5th instant, five
miles North of Gowensvlle, on the per-
son Of John e. Mcclure, by Vim. Dur
ham, through pistol shot in tic hauds
OF the latter. The nffray arose in tho
yard of the deccused, from difficulties
arising in connection with bet made
about shooting ut post by Durham. in
connection with Mcclure, in which Dur
ham staked his pistol against $40 by de-
ceased. Tbs inquest over tbs body OF
tho murdered man was held before Triul
Justice W. D. Robertson, acting as Cor
oner. the jury rendering O verdict Of
murder. Durham WAS committed to
Jail on Sunday evening last, for trial,
surrenderipg himself to the law.
Greenpiils Enterprise.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-15

N. G. Seed Corn.
10 Az boon selected with care for thirty
IL years. A few bushels for sale by
March 3 LORIOK h LOWRANCR
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BROOKLYN AHEAD. AD.-Brooklyn, in pro-
portion to its population, beats any of
nll the other cities on the continent in
the number of its churches and illicit
whlskey distilleries, and now, from it's
lteform Committee OF Seventy five, we
find that Brooklyn is ahead in nil the
acts and tricks OF fraudulent elections.
But what strange mixture of premi-
ums! !-Ne.o York Herald.
The EXECUTION. On Friday last
aagreeably to the sentence pronounced by
Judge Thomas, against the culprit, Peter
Culp was hanged ut this pluce for the
murder of his wife. AS is customary on
such occasions, there was very large
attendance of people in town, the larger
portion being negroes Of whom
had come great distance to witness the
execution = YorkriNe Enquirer.
The Japs are said to have been
charmed with the vast cities, railroads,
mountains and SHOWS they have encoun-
tered in America, but they were not
thoroughly captured until they had ex-
perlenced an American cock tail. BIT
one thing now remains to prey upon
their heathen credulity and that is q
Southern mint julep.
gentleman we'll known in New Or
leans, after several years of constant
l"bor. has invented caloric apparatus
Tor street car propelling purposes. A
patent for the same has been received
by the inventor, who will Immediately
proceed to construct and e1perime ent With
his apparatus.
seventeen year-old girl in Michigan
has sued colored man of eighty for
alleged seduction.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-15

Fresh Garden Seeds.
IDEAS. Beans. Corn, Cabbage, and every
l. variety OF fresh and genuine Seeds, tor
SAFE Dy od FISHER q slLLiMAN, Druggists,
Jan 70 ODpOsite Columbia Hotel
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-15

The Doctors Recommend Seegers Beer
k.preference to London Porter and Scotch
L Ale. Whv? rhev know 4 is n,pafiult or ted
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-15
Roasted Java Coffee.

ECElvED once a week from New York.
LII Fresh Roasted JAVA COFFEE. pro.
nounced, by those who use it to be superior.
and in point OF economy cheaper, than raw
Java. For sale at CANTWEII,S
March Main street.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-09-26
ST. PAUL..

The names given In this column are those OF the
largest and most reliable houses In thsir
several lines Of business In 81. Paul.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-09-26
st. Cloud Quadrille Band.

E&e unlsrsisaed vim furnish drst-olass
Rlhe 1lrpslls. Special attention. eiven to
supplying private parties, with from two to
i've pieces, % may be desired.
- Charges reasonable. :'s
GEO. E. FULLER.
=, st., Cloud, Sept. 7th, 1871 ?,
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-09-26
RATES OF ADvERTIsIAo.

\. Gssal sldasvsrn0sata1veetaDs0 ,7Ooelsl
Dsr slaals Or he arst uaertsn, AAa 31x cents ~
'sqsars for sssh saes'quent iAssftisn.
:. Atser.sys ssderilg n lsgslaAysetissns.tssrs
regarded - aceeuntabs for the eeot Of the a> IN.
less there 10 sDscia agreement . eAaree the sane
- another party. Paymentn al cases to s. made h
advance er1Dea delivery Of the A0davit.
:. Local lNotiess, Is cents psr Dsto tralslsnt and
10 cents psr line to regular, advertisers. -
Notice ofdeath [slmple announcsment] Is cents;
esitsa!y notices, scents per line; marriage notices
S0sents.
:. Special place and Double columa advertissnsnts
asbs inssrtsdat ratss agreed upon.
.. Ysazlysdvsrtise' TO pay quarterly.
!. strangsrs must psyin advance, or givssatisias-
orr roforo1Noo. -
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-09-26

shodldef, but continued hi hf6hs. a.
George widdriagsoa1had no TINE to
purrue him; Ror, looking 1t poor
Adam be beheM b;4 Smashed On hi.
back, his face aud handse ouversle viii.
blood, .od 40 siign Il liz 81. bba 1 ii; i. w.
whiehas&Psd Ainn.T ~.
q > "Adsml l,,myydsar fellow; Ada. l, s.a
you speak I" cried Georgs, fEsptis.lly::
There was no reply, bus ssoo.h.rfs deep
groao. . "Oh God =! he Is killed, = sried
George, "and what shall / dosl'; Hs
sprung up, looked wildly around .sfos
assistance !; but, seeing 40 one oa the
road, he d.rted away TO the quart p,.ss,,;
and finding ono still with its eontelts
in it, he e.m.,. .sd knssling devl,.
washed away shs-blood from Adaas
t.ee, 20, sreao haa aE4sa&as Q dFt' -.
I. 1u u. = Il nhoii;ll.. ;lll ) l,*4 i "a fA,h,o.
appeared aotaalyi II 5miSak,a. Il III AZ = n hsss
"a. tdi.sp' saaaa H. 81. s,htf. ~,
,the :vhelss fsvsi appsssS6dIsetsui6e I'D
eqrpahatt: = 4 t:i;1tf ! ! tst IS / t,:v.l, NY
with s,xoupds thssasset, shisA n
friend lsd worn Z ,hahdsomea s1isks ~
I'll striped sad of atias th1 ~ ayisa d
evidently tateadths lossrsia II Aolth
.and torn offf the ring With hi tskh.
The poor follows gold watsh- still lay
BY hA side; having b,sa let' IN TIC
hurry Of retreat.
. IA Isr c0arrnuuno ~
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-09-26
s.G0LllDl,!-.']Hl,Ul||NT'ING;. !! II ! ] Hl,Ul||N : |. !!
IN TWO lPAsTs. a PART TIN FIRST.

Z .Ta3n5E.,a 3nsala n III;
OONTINTDD, IRON LAST WDlX.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-09-26

lOcstiOu VI oAsoos o1 many 81 H4A.
We have one such nsh psekst ia The
borders Of St. Cloud, which will rzsvs
valuable mine y the fArnsrs ii Tin
vicinity. BY the way, yes Sod ~
scientific man to make sxple,sasaS q
these deposits. Evsry fasnsr i ssa-
petent 10 examine the low la1ds In AH
vicinity and il he fuds what is ss.sid.
ers marl to make the sxpsrins=s q
trying \ few loads upon the splasas.
Ono such experiment is ssrtA Rsrs
than all the analyses which q. :,
made by chemists. Do not +vsit fR
scientific men 70 open the vsJ. asissss
is but the gathered facts Il he world,
and fsrmers are at just the poiat -
gather these facts and make ~ 4
them. - 0..-c. - al.
That there should be rotatloe Of sFspe
is tact 50 apparent, that ii needs bxs
a passing glance. Hood srops in 81
ternation With wheat aud sats kesr tho
land clear. The process sf sxhs1s-
ton is not diminished, for strength e
taken just Is rapidly iron he coil, sas
it is not drained Of any oas slsosat -
quickly. A soil which would lass f1
successive crops Of whsasfss but ~
years, will .t.nds rosstioa Z vAsaa,
oorn,. o.ts,x and poteseee q, svsssy
year. o. more. But the szhssssisa b
.s certain, and ,v'a ssFs ssells's
when il comes. ~: s...ts. ;,
But it seems % No MAT - Eos
reliance for enriching our hala asss
be IN ploxing under grssA sfsls. Tho
plant takes but . snail part q ID sssi
stance from the soil. fhrss hlftAs q
least being takea: hsa The oh.
Hence it follows that whse ~ Estzr1
an entire crop to the ground, ~sles s,.
lly restore q. that has 6ssa saAsa ,csa
| It but three times = EusA vhis, ses
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-09-26

OBJ PRINTIN q
Of kind. plain or colorsd. executed On short ne
ees In the bsst style, and At st. Paul pricss Print
1nsaish. and warranted to give satistactiop.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-11
Saved by Salt.

The Plattsburg (MissourD HcgtS'
Ter gives the following:
A few days ago VIM. Hamilton re-
siding near the Missouri Pacific
Railroad, went into the timber about
n mile off TO shoot squirrels. Moth
ing being heard of him all night,
several neighbors the next morning
went in search of him. About three
o'clock in the afternoon they found
him up n leaning tree, thirty feet
from the ground, fast and unable to
extricate himself. After some trouble
he was taken down, and it was seen
that one foot aud ankle were badly
Iorn and bleeding. lie said that
about three o'clock the previous day
hc came across Il large black bear,
and shot at, but missed him. The
bear made for him with all hisimi9ht.
lie ran, and, finding the bear gaining
o., him, threw away his rifle, and
partly climbed and partly ran up
leaning tree, with the bear following
riuht at his heels. The top OF TINS
tree had been broken off and was
hollow. lie thrust one OF his legs
into the holes to keep himself from
falling, but soon found that his leg
was fast. lie tried to cxtrlcatc MN
self. but could not. The bear, in the
mean time, had torn his boot oil, ana
was gnawing and eating the ilcs II
from the foot and ankle. MIR. IL am
ilton took his pocket knife out ana
cut at Bruins eyes, but with ono
sweep of his paw the bear struck the
knife from his hand, with a part oi
two of his fingers.
Mr.. Hamilton could now see nc
help, and gave up to die, expecting
to be- eaten up alive by the bear. But
soon q happy thought struck him
That morning he had put some salt
in his pocket to salt some cattle nc
had running in the timber. lie took
~ small handful and sprinklcd it in
the bears eyes. 1t had the desired
effect. The bear shook bis head
0rowled. and went down. lie soon
returned, however, but little more
.ait drove him away the second
time, and to Mr. Hamilton. mex.
nressible delight he trotted OIL into
the forest.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-11
NO. IT..
Wine and Ice.

1t isN tlmc-honored but none the
less delctcrious, custom to cool wines
with Ice, and the chcapness of lee I'm
TINS country has led to II profuse and
indiscrinlnating use of the article.
Ice certainly Is II great luxury during
our hot summer months, for the pre-
paratiOn of cooling beverages, and the
injury which ii inllicts upon the teeth
il scarcely regarded in country
where dentistry has reached the high.
est degree of perfection. But cooling
drinks and iced wines are different
things. There exists II class of wins
which can br iced beyond certain
limits without being injured by tho
process, for the cold kills the taste and
aroma Of the wine. Bordeaux and
most Of the southera wines develop
their fine qualities only when they are
slightly tcpid, and should therefore,
never come in contact with ice. In
the winter season it becomes even ne
cessary to immersc the bottles in ln
water for few minutes, If they arc
brought from the cellar, shortly be-
fore dinner. But this is easily over
done, particularly il left to servants,
and il is therefore better to allow the
bottles to stand in a warm room for ,
few hours before they are opened.
Port wine should also he kept in "A
warm room for several hours before.
and decanted shortly before using it.
Rhine wine and Mosclle, which ofall
wines possess the strongest aroma
and bouquet, and can therefore with
stand some little ill-usagc, are plea
SAINT when they are cool. But the at
n0sphcrc of Il cool cellar is all they
require; and if they are brought llp
straight before being opened they are
lust in proper condition. Few private
houses have cold cellars, and il NAV
consequently become necessary, dur.
ing the hot season to immcrse the
bottles in ice for short time: but this
operation should not exceed n duS-
ton of from ten to fifteen minutes.
The same rule applies to champagne,
It il fact, we'll known and recor-
nized 10y ronnOisocurs, that cham
pagnc cooled in ice is not by far a,
good as when it is drank coming
straight from cool cellar. There /,
no doubt but what the taste and flavor
of champagne is injured by icing, and
it becomes difficult to distinguish "A
fine quality of champagne in Il frosted
roulit inn from an in tnrinr ana Hit
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-11
John adams and George Washington
in l11J.

The battles Of Concord and LeXing-
ton had reused the cOlonists to arms,
and volunteers were concentrating
at Cambridge to resist the proposed
advance of the British forces from
Boston into the heart of the country.
The war for independence had be-
gun.
AT this trial hour in the history of
our country, the second American
congress was in session at Philadel-
phia. John Adams, a member of that
congress. had recommended to Mr..
johnson OF Maryland, and other
members, the appointment of George
Washington Us COmmandcr-in-ch
of the colonial armies, without hav-
ing consulted him; and on the fol-
lowing day Mr.. Adams made, before
congress, that prophetic speech, the
fuliilmeut of which no one in that
assembly even hoped would be realiz-
ed. With patriotic cloquence he
pointed out the danger of delay, in
the then alarming crisis of public af-
fairs, and began that extraordinary
description of the character and quail
tiles of the man to be selected for
that high office, which is said to have
impressed every mind in that assem-
bly,, except the orator, with a con.
viction that no such man had ever
existed.
Washington sat near Mr.. Adams
listening with marked attention and
anxiety to the matchless cloquonce Of
the inspired patriot.
AS the great orator continued, no
one in that assembly imagined him.
self to be farther removed from tho
personal application ofthat character,
to himself, than George Washington,
and when at the conclusion, Mr..
johnson of Maryland, according to q
previous arrangement with Mr.. Ad-
ans, nominated George Washington
of Virginia for the cOmmandcr-in-
chief of the armies of the cOlonists,
the patriot hero hastily left the as
scmbly and retired to his chamber.
Thus it was, that the elder Adams,
with inspired wisdom and patriotic
foresight, foretold the future services
and success, and the patriotic virtues
and fOrtitude of that immortal hero.
who earned in the War of Indepen-
lencc the title of "Father of his Coun.
.ry"-"the first in war"-'th first in
peace"-"the first in the hearts of bis
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-11

ANNE died, in l7l4, GEORGE !. of
Hanover, son of SOPHIA, became
King of Great Britain. The sover-
cigns Of that family have been
GEORGE l., GEORGE H., GEORGE ILL.,, -,
GEORGE W., WILLIAM ~, and VIC
TORrA. GEORGE III. was the first of
the family born in England.
Her present Majesty was the only
child of EDWARD, Duke of Kent,
fourth son Of GEORGE Ill. She was
born May "A, 1919. She became Queen
June 20, 1887; was crowned June ~,
1888; and was married February 10,
1910. The Prince Consort died De-
cember II, 1861.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-11
Post Master Generals Report.

The annual report Of Post Master
General CREsswELL, shows that the
revenues OF the post-oflicc for the
year were S20,037,0l5; and the ex.
pcnditures of all kinds, S2l, 800, ,l0l.
The increase of revenues over the
previous year is 81, ,l57,6G7 the in
crease of expenditures is Sl,0iI, ,2G6
The cost of free matter carried
during the year is 100000. The es-
timatcd revenues for the year ending
June 30, 1871, are S22,0lO,7l9, and
the estimated expenditures are S27,
4S9,7j0, showing deficiency of $l,-
7IS,00l. The number of postage
stamps sold during the past year
was l9S, ,l26,l7J, worth $l4,G30,7lj;
stamped envelopes, plain, 1854, ,2G5,
worth 81 ,432, IA stamped envelopes
request" lS,lll,GjO, worth II, 1884,
ISL newspaper wrappers 6,GO9,0OO
worth Sl32, $50. The total length of
railroad mail routes is IS, ,S3l miles,
and the cost of transportation 50,
72l,979; of steamboat routes, 20,33i,
and cost S77G,9l3. The cost of rail
road carriage is lO.3O cents per mile !;
of steamboat carriage, SlG.5S per
mile. During the year, the through
carriage to the Pacific by rail has
considerably improved. OF Gll
mails carried during the year to San
Francisco from New York only Is
were behind schedule time; and Of
3Gl carried through from San Fran
cisco to New York, only 10 were
behind time.
The Post Master General rcncws
his recommendation of an increase
of the mail service from San Fran
cisco to Japan and China ;hc advises
that this service be doubled, 50 as to
provide for scmi-lnothly trips. lie
also recommends the purchase by the
Government Of the telegraph lines,
and the adoption of the postal tclc
graph system, lately introduced into
Great Britain, and cndcavors to prove
that it would be attended by bcnc-
fetal results.
The free delivery system has been
in operation in lfty-two cities; the
number of carriers is l,il9; the
number of mail letters dClivcd was
ll2,Gl2 ,G93 local letter delivered 27,-
Oij,7 letters collected ll3,2S7 ,GO2 !;
postage on local letters sos, l2O,OOO.
The number of dead letters received
at the dead letter Office during the
year was |, l91,7lS.