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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-20


Sale of Kings Mountain Railroad.
Theodore D. Wagner and Asbury Coward.
trustees. us: the Kings mountain Railroad
Company.-ForecIosure Of Mortgage.
BY HI. H. DsLEON.
pursuance Of the terms Of . Mortgage
4 executed by tho Kings Mountain Re3i-
road Company. on the 10th day of Msrch.
1866, and by virtue OF the powers therein
granted. we will sell, At public auction. at
Charleston, q 8. O., on WEDNESDAY, March
~. 1871, At II O'Clock. at corner East Bay and
The entire RAILROAD of the said Comn..
ny, inclnding the bed and superstructures Of
SAID n"ad, the materials used in construe-
ton, tho stations, station. house depots.
store houses. work. shops, machinery ana fia.
lures thereon, and all the engines aud rolling
stock: together With all the rights. privileges
said Railroad Company.
,nd Terms cash. % P9EShasess to pay for papers
ASBURY COWARD,
Jan Il Trustees,
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TDLHGRAPHIo|
rorelxn Anelrs,

MADR1D, February 19.-The Ministry
has resigned. Sagosta will probably
head the new Ministry. There is CON
siderable agitation.
ANTwERp. February 19.-There was q
demonstration against Count De Cham
bord's residence here. The ringleaders
were arrested by the authorities.
MADRID, February 10.-It is now said
Topete or Serrano will head the new
Ministry.
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nlngle with tho promcnaders on the
huor tor little while. when he retired.
The Mistick Krrwe Of Comns has hud
its celebration since the ycnr 1877 1t
originated in tho ''Cuwbelian'' Society
OF Mobile, which formerly had similur
celebrations III that city, but on moro
limited scnlc. The society is composed
uf men not only Of means, but of
scholarship. culture, reading nnd nu.
merous nttainmcnts. They are from
various sectlons of the country. 1t ~
supposed they mike enormous OUTLAWS
Of money and devote much time III we'll
ns talont to these annual demonstrations,
which arc becoming yearly moro popular
and celebrated. 1t IN estlmnted TINT
| their initiation fco alone il 81, 200. All,
or at least nearly uI, their eifigies.
scenery costumes and general parapher-
naIiu are ordered from Paris and Vienua.
Some individual costumes are supposed
to cost as much ns $4,000 While they
nre devOtees Of fun and pleasure, they
ut the Same time worship at the shrine
of the fine arts, and probably have con.
tributed more to the growth aud i'm
provement OF fine, lofty aud cultivated
tastes in New Orleans than any single
benevolent or literary institution in that
city.
FHozEN TO DEATH.-On Wednesday
night. the 3,h inst, jack Sloan, colored,
OF this County. while iu Il state of intox-
lcation, fell into gully, from which he
was unable to extrioate himself, and froze
to death. Some colorcd women who
live near the place, heard him hulIooiDg,
but were afraid to gn to his assistance,
AZ J ck had JUS. left their house iu u tur-
bulent tmnnner.-Pickens Sentinel.
1t Is proposed, instead Of killing the
communists, to set them to work re-
building the public buildings OF Paris
which they destroyed.
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1t is reported that the cotton house
on MIR. A. r. Blair's place, near Mon
ticello, $. O.; canght fire and was
destroyed, with $500 pounds OF seed
cotton. No clue ns to the origin OF the
fire.
Three lads-the eldest only nineteen
years OF age-have been arrested in Au
gnsta, Ga, charged with burglary. A
number Of stolen articles have been re-
cognized by about two dozen victims.
and there is still quantity left.
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ANOTHER FIRE IN GOOSE CREEK.
Within the past three or four weeks we
have recorded the burning of three
dwelling houses in Goose Creek, either
by accident or carelessncss in burning
adjacent woods.
On last Wednesday night, tho 18th
inst, lad living with Mrs Shier, at the
len Mile Hill, on the State Road, bay-
ing occasion to come to the city during
the night, arose about O'Clock to make
the necessary arrangements for his do.
parture, which he completed, leaving
everything secure, as he believed. Be-
tween that hour aud daylight Thurs.lny
morning, Mrs. Shier and her daughter
the occupants of the house, were awoke
by the usual cries of cat. Becoming
alarmed at its terrible and continuous
screechings, they determined to ascer. :.
tain the cause. Upon opening the door
leading into the room from whence the
noise proceeded, to their horror and
CONSERVATION they discovered the room
was on fire in every direction, and the
cat dashing from one side to the other,
giving vent to her fears and intonations.
by the most heart-rending and piteous
cries ever heard. Almost in an Instant
the entire house was enveloped in flames,
leaving no time for tho occupants to
save anything but the bedding on which
they were sleeping. The fire communi-
Gated from the dwelling to the kitchen
and store or provision house. both of
which with their contents were also dc.
strOyed. Charleston Courier.
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The smallest steam engine in the world
Is IN the possession of John Penn, Of
Greenwich, England. It will stand on a
three, penny piece, and really is smaller
than the coin, for its base plate is only
three-eights OF an inch by about three
tenths. Its whole weight is less than
three pennyweights,
Josh Billings says that the difference
between blunder and mistake is this:
When man puts down bad umbrella
and takes good one, he makes mis-.
take; but when ho puts down a good one
and takes up bad ono, he makes q blum
der.
The assassin of tho Governor G encral
OF India has been tried, convicted, and
sentenced to be hanged.
Rhode Island allows her Legislators a
dollar day and four cents mileage.
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capital Building and Loan ASSOCIATION.
'INuE rcGu ar monthly meeting of the stock
l. hoidcrs OF this Association will ho held
at the iIibernian Hall. at half-pa.t O'clock.
fHlS EfENiNt. Instalmehts received as
u-uil W. Is. CLTH')AKT
Feb 20 | Seoreturv
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For Sale.

4 GOOD HORSE and WAGON. with har.
"A nnss. All in go"d condition. Also, an
ICE BOX. Will bo sold reasonable. Apply at
this ffice F.b 10
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We Live and Learn, Die and Forget Al.
THE SOUTHERN DYE HOUSE.

We Live and Learn. Die and Forget Al.
The SOUTHERN DYE HOUSE.
No $50 KING STREET, CHARLEsroN, 8. c..
nYES and CLkANs by means OF steam.
~ gentlemen's, ladies' and childrens
cothes. Fine laces and lace curt aims cleaned
and dnno up with the soft or manufacturers
finish; lace and Grape shawls and kid gloves
cleaned and dyed. Goods received and re-
turned by express.
l. BILLER, Proprietor,
Branch Office at Mrs. q. +. Reeds millinery
tstaoil,hnrnt, Columbia. Feb 20 9mO
Early Garden ;'ocn.
fINHE finest and largeAt assortment OF early
l. O)hN in the market. at reduced prices. I
have jnst received:
Early Sugar Corn.
Evergreen Corn
Farmeis' Club,
DArlinR's Sweet,
Crosby's Prolific,
IL and II rows,
Burlington,
Adams Fairly,
Fuscarrra,
White Flint, large.
ALSO.
I.otE Fod Prolific Prar, twelve peas In
pod; Extra Enrly Peas, Trophy Tomato.
Mci.can1s Little dem. improv. Egg Plant
For sale vt K. II. HEI IfSH'S
Feb ~ Drug and Chemical store.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-08

many crimes are committed under the name Of liberty
when we know that thero are many people VINO
establish slavery by means OF tins woru.
10 ia Just with religion. You shout free rcngion
yet your free religion means the slavery Of MINDS lou
want TO send out missionaries the ground OF propa
eating free religion But object to II on the very 5o
ground. Docs not free religion mean that every ono
should believe any religion whatever according 10 MS
hearts convicionf II It IL IA there Tree rc"s""
when the missionaries OF the different ACCOMMODATIONS go
out among the most simple ana lShoIant Pcoio
who unsuspeCting and credulOnS tha' '".,
would be ntmi6atcd by the mos! ridiculous th'hs" ~
would believe the crosrst absurdtes and gain o'cr
these innocent beings to their acct sometimes ny ~
dation, and sometimes by the most batterhs n, n,-
finn paintinr the ortures in he'll each accofuhe W ~
imagination in the most revolving ooors yet o''''
them at the same time that they might po ." i ,u
this by coming to them and belle'ihS ""'' 80 -
Them Is there anything free In tnS ! ' ,
nothing but intimidation ana eh'ccn'"' .,
~ mo more freedom in this than IN tno
- -, - rosc,l leading a tlmi child both by
M teor of bcinc whipped and by the deSTe OF haNinS
fayore TOW But not only from the present genera
ton that freedom of religion would Dc mus 'aNo"
n, ,o the coming generations how far, We cannot te
because the children Of such parents wall DC most
fully brought UP in the same doginas ana superS'o'
because 1t is most difficult thing for any one 10 shho
o what was infused in his mind during his chdhoou
mental slavery
What understand by free religion Is to let the people
believe any religion whatever without any foreign nfu
epce, either intimidation entoement. Tho proper
way 10 free religion is first to educate the people, to
enighen their thoughts and TO enlarge their VIEWS so
that they would Influenced either by any ground
less fears aterng nsnuations and then Jet what
ever missionaries come whether the Jesults, the
Methodiss, the EpscopaliaDs, the Baptfsts. or the
Unitarians TIL that time, free religion Is worse
than mere idle phrase The educated people alone can
enjoy free religion. What do you think OF the frec
religion of the Irishmenl The poor Irishmen do not
know whether there any such thing "a free religion III
the world They always the same helpless slaves OF
the crafty priests and DO not see any GOOD pros
pect for their salvation from this slavery Thus III the
present age the cunning the name OF liberty FOR Gu
Shaving the poor people both socially and mentally
These are my reasons when say object To the send
ing out Of the missionaries among the ignorant nations
because they both the fathers OF ignorance and the
enemies Of free religion. On this question depends the
whole future destiny OF countrymen. IL depends on
the issue OF this question whether they are to become
the Eastern the Eastern Yankees hope,
gentlemen, you will weigh my reasons without any preJu-
dice before you enter into any intrigue 10 force upon our
Government the sO-caed free religion. Very respect
fully, a JAPANESE kkslDlhr'
Washington, Feb. 2s. 1872.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-08
THE on MONOPOLY.

The adjourned meeting of petroleum reiiners
and dealers concerning the advance of oil reighs was
held Yesterday at the oico OF Josiah Macy's Sons, Mr.
Charles +. Pratt acting Chairman, and Mr.. j. IL.
Weekes AZ Secretary. Mr. Burke the Chairman OF the
Committee appointed to confer with the Southern I'm
proyement Company insisted before reading his report
that all but reiners must leave the The report
se forth that the Southern Improvement Company were
willing to buy the works OF the NewYOrk reners, or
would lease them; or would admit the reners into the
ring by taking stock in the Company and putting the
reneres at appraised value. If this oner or the
Southern Improvement Company il not accepted,
straight fight intendcd-a OF the western ctlcs
aided by the railroads, against the OIL interests AT the
East. The following kilograms were read: ,,e ,o-,
NJ " DAY Chairman dc. Eer- York
is advancing satisfactorily The Com
will begin Tomorrow mass meeting vi" be bd On r
place which time plans will be submitted Tor rahcs
ton union Of all reaners hostile the Southern
equal footing We welcome the co
operation oil On behalf Of the General Committee
II. II. CUMMINGS.
On C1r, March 7. 1917.
NJ n DAr Chairman Committee Of Rc6ners. N,w. York
end SUBJ nmtees have been sud viii continue
constant m,tured The general outlines of
and committees nuse1 with arranging
which will place the Newio dealers
upon footing other cities Stand
the anaconda and shall die b, order Of General Comnie
4 ~ + GsssT14' Gsss'49.' Committee.
Henry FISHER, y
Messrs. Freeman, Weekes and Mcdonald were added
10 the Committee The general sentiment OF the meet
ing favored delay OF action until Saturday when an
other meeting will be held. The merchants 0f New
York wish associate themselves with the reiiners IN
their opposition the monopoly. Prior to adjournment
"A Committee was appointed with reference To perma
organization OF the refners and dealers III crude OIL
OF which Mr.. Macy was appointed Chairman.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-08
THE OIL QUESTION.

TO the razor or The Trtbpne.
SIR: We have read with pleasure your cx-
cellent article unsafe oils. few facts relating to the
large increase during the past few years. IN the demand
for trustworthy and safe oils may not he without interest
some three years since fOrcbly impressed with
the vast Importance Of substitute being provided
Tor the various dangerous oils in universal use With
thls Nsw anu feeling confident that the public would
approve ana sustain such enterprise began the
Manufacture, ON an extensive scale, of absolutely
sale illuminating OIL under the brand and trade mark Of
AstIa Oil.' lhe article new The lowest price
at which We could Manufacture far above he cost
OF ordinary kerosene, and the undertaking pro-
nOunced Oh all hands as waste Of capital and time.
We however had too much confidence i'm the good sense
Of the public, ana believed 1T was only reaured that
the people should bc made acquainted with the fac Is
We therefore commenced "A systematic and careful
course OF advertising, ana think can claim without
undue egotism. that we have educated the American
people knowledge OF the importance oI using none
Out safe and trustworthy oils.
Our action has been fully sustained. We have sold
millions OF gallons. and have stimulated many rcfnprS
10 lOin us IN the crusade against gunpowder lights"
As result not IN ten of the families who formerly
used the dangerous compounds Of naphtha and benzine
now continue burn II. We look for sti further int
prOycmCn and trust the time 10 ut hand when the light
of homes may bc enjoyed without the apprehension
of danger as necessary accompaniment We nope you
will relax your efforts 10 have sriDgcnt Laws passed
regulating tho sale OF the artiCles IN question:
YOur,. 81 On HOUSE Of CnAs;LtS PRATT.
heV.KDyk March 7. 1874
New-York tribune., 1872-03-08

The claims the Inspectors Of Sewers Inspectors OF
Payements, Inspectors on Regulating and Grading
Streets, Engineers and Axnen and the general payroll
of the Department Of Public Works allowed az
reported by the Examiners The Controller presented
the bills Of j. T. Barnard Sons for coal amounting to
slog2, KS, which were laid over large number OF
other CLAIMS. amounting In the aggregate to sSl66i %,
were presented by the Controller and laid over until
the next meeting. Thursday. March IA, at y. m
Among the bills flied Yesterday with the controller
preparatory presentation Ia the Board of Audit was
one from G. Naucrt for sl294 a. alleged to be due for
furniture supplied TO the Commissioners of the New
C0urt- house. The claimant aerward appeared and
Withdrew claim saying no did not wish 1t 10 be
fore the Board, and 1t was therenpon struck
from The list. These peculiar circumstances
seem 10 show that there other fur
niture bills against the city which have not hitherto
brought into the account aud important to
Nanert claimed to have supplied went. aud why he
suddenly withdrew his clan After the session OF tho
Ron rd YESTERDAY the following claims, which will
before Board Of Audit atits next meeting were hlcd
With the Deputy C0nsspller
Plumhi county blsl 50
New-York tribune., 1872-03-08
sulcnE rRoM RELIoIous ExcIrEMENr

Bernard Murray and his daughters, Rose aud
Catharue living at No. Firslaye were removed
Wednesday evening" u Bellevue Hospital they
insane ana incapable of caring FOR themselves. Mrs.
Murray had died without having received the last rites
OF the Roman Catholic Church, and this affected the
father and daughters That they eventually became IN.
The eldest daughter Rose. 49, had attempted
suicide by cutting OF her arms. This was bndagod
by the attendant surgeon They were placed IN seIm-
rato coils aud Sas Pcarsa, the uight racbaan. VIA
New-York tribune., 1872-03-08
JAPAN.
MISSIONARIES NOT WANTED.

, JAPANESE DEPRECATEs THE iSIhUDrvi'V ,rny Az
or OUR RELIGION INTO HIS copN,n,, ~ 40
TrxD,Nc To nARKEN THE MINDS OF MEN
New-York tribune., 1872-03-08

directed 10 watch them closely Soon after o. M wniis
passing Roses cell he saw her lying on ,no h"t
she was found TO be dead. An examination revea,ea
that she had torn the bandagc from Der ARID poun" ~
tightly around her neck, and strangled herself
New-York tribune., 1872-03-08
THE WATER SUPPLY.
TIE CROTON RUNNING low.

:,
Commissioner Van Mort of tho Department
OF Public Works states that the water supply at the GRO
ton Dam is running very low, II being now ono men DC
low tho lip of the dam. Last year. at tins me' thoro
were ten inches OF water running over the aam, '"o
average flow being from ave eight inches. There hay
ING been very little snow or rain this season, fears are
entertained OF an insufficient supply OF water during the
coming Summer. IL has been proposed TO repoa tno
Water bill. which the only means OF relief In case o'
a water famine, under 1t the Commissioner OF fuDhc
Works can draw the lakes and ponds III the wabr
shed district Putnam County TO the extent OF thfce
feet
New-York tribune., 1872-03-08
II. II. CUsxISGs, }
A. L. BENNETT. fComml
HESRY RIsUYK
THE BOARD OF AUDTr-NEW CLAIMS-ANOrS Err
FURNITURE JOB.
The Board of Audit allowed yesterday the
following claims and pay-rolIs:

Department OF Public Observation-Disclosures Of Even
ing High Schools and Primary and Grammar Schoos+ 80
New-York tribune., 1872-03-08

The proceedings in these land conducted in
the United States under the direction OF the Attor
ncy ycncrll the United States District Attorneys. and
such special counsel the Attorney Gener saw ht To
employ the purpose. Goold what opportunities
the Attorney General could give him for serving his
NewIdrii clients by making him special counsel OF tho
Government and giving him IN aid OF thtt employ ymfnt
full charge of this the District Court OF taiOr
niaa charge that involved all the control OF the District
Attorney aud the authority Of the Attorney General
superaddcd the court and ITS officers aud
rccorls. He accordingly opened a correspondence
Owo letters OF which arc fortunately preserved and
among proos) with Attorney General Black on the
This oorrespOndenoo opened low oaSs after tho
appeal " tlle Supreme Court had been allowed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-29

CIRCUIT CouaT.-The November term of
our Circuit Court will convene on Tuesday.
the 18th of November. Judge Hall having
resigned, and Judge Hoge- having been ap>
pointed in his stead, it is probable that the
latter gentleman will preside at this term
The following are the names of the Grand
and Petit Juries, drawn for the occasion:
Grand Jury.-Esrom Slifer, Jos. Fl. Ka-
node, ii. b. Davenport, II. W. Castleman,
Henry Rohr j. Law. Hoof, Joshua Cavalier.
j. NJ. DeCaulne, R. w. Baylor, r. S. Har>
desty, j. A. Eyster, VIM. q. Butler, John
l.. Richard, Ehud Turner, Jacob Reinhart,
George W. Hail.
Petit Jmy.-Albert Miller, Thomas A..
kirwin, George Colbert, Thomas Beall,
Thomas Licklider, Frank 4. Grove, John A.
McCreieht, NJ. Walsh, B: f. Timberake.
George w. Snyder, James Conway, Jas. NJ.
johnson, Jere Harris, James McGraw,
George Wiltshire, Joseph Crane, Jacob Sny
der, S. W. Wysong, John Fl. Lenox, James
W. Glenn, VIM. NJ. Morrison, George w.
johnson, Henry Fossett, John Osbourn, VIM.
Moier, A. S. cambridge, jr., Joho Roberts
Albert Davis, Daniel W. Hendricks, Thomas
Turner.
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g - CO - CO cr CO IS Co. Court.
BERKELEY

The following returns from this county are
all we could obtain before going to press =
Ai"rtinsburs Township Martin 322. WiSner
36S. B"ieler %, lIaise >. iIedgesville Town.
shlp-Martin 50, Wisner SS, Hoteler II,
l.a'se !, Greeley 2. Arden Township gives
Martin 5i majority. Gerardstown Precinct
MARTIN 81, Wisner 81, Butcher 26.
Bcrkciey Union.
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MORO :iN.

The election was spirit!ess. not clctiug the
slightest enthusiasm on either side The Re-
Pubiic"ns, with their usual diligence suc,
ceeded in getting out larger proportion of
their votes. while the Democrats it would
sccm, tell slightly below their usual VOTE
MIR. Bnteler who, it will be seen, received
votes in the County, probably secured two
th'rts of his votes FROM the Democrats and
"nc>thlrd from the Republicans, principally
Old L'nc Wings Io'yd" Mercn,y.
TIE following the partial returns of
Morgan:
Martin Q,
Bpteler 81
Wisuer 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-10-29

METHODIST DISTRICT CONFERENCE The
Winchester District Conference, NJ T. Church
South, commenced its session in this place on
wednesday evening last, the opening sermon
being preached by the Rev Thos. E. Carson
OF Winchester. The attendance of ministers
aud lay delegates, in consequence Of the in.
ciemency OF the weather, was not near So
large as was expected, but Notwithstanding
the session was very harmonious and inter-
est'ns one. The usual business of the body
was transacted, and on Friday night the Con
ference adjourned. Able and interesting
sermons were delivered, morning and evening
OF each day, during its session.
on Saturday the regular Quarterly Meeting
Tor Jefferson Circuit commenced, and on Sun.
DAY morning, according to- previous appoint,
ment the church building-which has under
gone complete repair-was formally re opened
bya sermon by the Rev. DIR Duncan, President
OF Randolph Macon College, from the text:
stAnd the Lord said unto a1oses Wherefore cr;cst
ts,"S unto Me? Speak unto th. children OF Israel
that they go for Exodus NIy chap. sta rerse
vi this discourse will ret eudeavor to
give even the faintest outline, but simply con
tent ourself with saying that the Rev. Dr.,
after announcing as the, SUBJECT of his re-
marks, THAT in the path OF duty to which
God commands US no obstacle is insuperable,"
proceeded to haudle his subject in manner
that evinced mind of no ordinary character.
Ais diction clear and fluent and his
rhetoric almost fault!ess.
After the conclusion of the sermon on Sab
bath morning the Presiding Elder. Rev. w.
III. Whcelwri.ht, stated that the church was
still IN debt to the extent of $500 for the re-
pairs put upon it. aud asked that that amount
be at once raised for it, liquidation. Sub
scE'pt'on papers were then circulated in the
Congregation, and the amount asked was more
than raised in few minutes
On Sabbath night Dir. Duncan again cccu
pied che :.luit aud held his auditory almost
spell hound for about an hour and :, half
FTeach'ns from J"hn X LN chap aud "a l.,
the 9th verses inclusive. The church was
hlei TO ITS utmost capacity both morning. and
might, and we believe but utter the uni.
Terssi sentiment Of all present when we saw
mat the 'w" dI<c"urS's "t l'r d. were gmon.
the t"ost logical AID Interesting tn which. We
have ever had .ie pleasure to listen. We
truss this estiulabc divine will find It con-
venient to visit CEarieStown again in the not
distant future
Abe Conference adjourned to hold its mex.
annual meeting at lledgcsviie, Berkeley
county, W. Va