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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-29
Financial and Commercial.

COLUMBIA, 8. G., February 29.-Sales
of cotton, to-day, 100 bales mildling
21c.
LONDON, February 2S-Noon. Con.
soils 9219. Bonds 9lM.
FRANKFORT, February 29.--Bonds
955s@9534.
PAN1s. February 2s.-Rcntes 56f. 67c.
The Bank of France has reduced the
rate of discount one per cent.
LIVERPOOL. February 28-3 PM
and unohanged-uplands 1116@l1L;
Orleans liz.
L1vEnroeI, February 2s.-Evenine-
Cotton closed dull-uplands 1l1s0llh;
Orleans 1l1s.
New YoRK, February Noon. -
Flour dull and heavy. Wheat quiet and
14.12. Lard heavy. at s19@956. Cotton
q1Uudiet-,uplands 22A; Orleans 231s; sales
and steady. Governments ' dull a, and ID
steady. Money 7. Gold 1oH. Ex-
0n7nFeM@0s M6oitoa o2s; snGpi dnl sad nominal
sales sale 9l3 bales--nplands 2256; Orleans
23. Flour in moderate inquiry aud un-
changed. Whiskey 90L. Wheat heavy
winter red Western 1.68@1.7O. Corn in
moderate export home demand and un-
changed. Rice steady. Pork unchanged
Lard acliver but lower, at 92s@92S.
Freights heavy. Money active but tight,
ut z, currency to gold, with commissions
in some instances. Gold 1917. Ster-
ling heavy, at 91@o2s. Governments
quiet bnt steady, ut decline. 62s liz.
Southerns generally dull but steady.
Tennessecs heavy; South C!aroinas firm,
ut on advance. South Carolinas 513I;
new 302S.
Pn1hADELrnIA, February 2S.--Cotton
qniet-mi.ldling %.
BosToN, February 2S.-Cotton quiet
and nominal middIing 23; receipts 495
bales; sales 400; stock $500.
GALVESTON, February 29.--Cotton
stoady-good ordinary 10000; receipts
3l0 bales; snles 400; stock 1896.
CHARLEsroN, February 2S.--Cotton
dull and little doing-middling 2l3;:
receipts $40 bales: sales 100; stock
"a, LAO.
W1LMINaroN, February 2S.--Cotton
dull-middling %; receipts 1l5 bales;
stock 1882.
NoRroLK, February 2S.-Cotton quiet
low mlddllng 2ll4; receipts $50 bulcs;
sales 40; stock 4,73l.
AUGUSTA, February 28.-Cotton dull
and nomina!-middling 2l15; receipts
800 bales; sales 425.
New ORLEANS, February 2S.-Cotton
quiet middling 221a; receipts 6,41G
bales; sales $500; stock 22O, $50.
BALTIMORE. February 28.-Cotton
quiet and firm mi,idling 221.@2221;
receipts 724 bales; sales 372; stock s, 2477.
SAVANNAH, February 28.--Cotton in
weak demand; buyers and sellers apart
middiing 2i224, receipts i, 115 Duies; suies
200; stock GG,327.
MOBILE, February 2S.-Cotton easier
-middling Il 20; receipts 242 bales; sales
800; stock G2,338.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-29
Funeral Invitation.

IEe friends and acquaintances Of Mr.. and
Mrs. JOHN BRlNSDON are respectfully IN
vitcd to attend the funeral services Of the
former, THIS DAY, ut Trinity Church, at i
p. NJ.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-29

A CorToN CLAIM DECIDED. In the
Court of Claims, the court acting under
a recent decision of the Supreme Court,
declaring brakes amendment unconsti-
tntional, decided in the case Of Simon
Witkowski os. the United States. for the
proceeds OF cotton captured at Savannah,
as follows: In the case of Witkowski the
Court of Claims found as fact that the
claimant had not proved that ut all times
he had borne true allegiance to the Go
vernment OF the United States, and
never gave aid and comfort to the rebel
lion against the said Government, but
decided as matter Of law that the pro.
clamation of President Johnson, of De.
cember 25. 1868. granting unconditional
pardon and amnesty to all who had di-
rectly or indirectly participated in the
rebellion. released the claimant from any
proof OF loyalty.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-29
INSANITY CURED by sMA11.pox.-A,

INSANITY CURED by SMALL Pox.-An
extraordinary case. which cannot fail to
interest the medical fraternity, is just
reported in the Troy, New York, Times.
a patient in the insane department. of
the Marshall Infirmary, who had been
contined there upward of two years as
lunatic. was attacked with the small pox;
and after the usual run of the disease
recovered not only his bodily health, but
his reason also. He is now apparently
as sound In mind as in body, and is pre-
pairing to go abont his usual avocations.
1t has long been common opinion that
the smallpox, where it does not termi-
nate fatally, usually clenses the system
OF oil impurities. causing all of her
bodily diseases to disappear with it.
when cure is effected; but it is some
thing quite new for it to restore crazy
man to his understanding.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-29

JUDGES CONE TO JUDGMENT. Judges
Barnard and Cardoza, Of New York, who
are believed to have been among the
strongest bulwarks of the Tammany and
Erie rings, have themselves been brought
to Judgment. They have for somo days
past been undergoing species of trial
before committee Of the Legislature,
designated to investigate the charges
against them.
Grant said in his inaugural" says
tho Detroit Free Press. "thnt ho wonld
see the revenues faithfully collected. I"
We'll, he las seen them faithfully collect
ed. But. unfortunately, ho has seen
them quite rs faithfully stolen.
Tho parsonage Of Bethel Church, near
Priv"tccr, Sumter County, occupied by
Rev. Mr.. Nichols, was accidentally burnt
down on Monday night. He saved n
portion OF his furniture.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-29
Something Extra
Nc KENZIE'S, MAIN STREET.

.,...HSz FEUIrS-GLACE, Apricots, Cher.
Ssf3Ares, Prunes, &c.
~ Crys.alizsd Fruits, assorted
Chocolate Creams, Selected Cream Bon
Bon-, Chocolate Bouche la Rein, together
with varied assortment of fine French
Goods all fresh and fine Feb 90 &
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-29

A California paper tells of dance
which took place recently in wine
tank. 1t snys: ga large party of ladies
and gentlemen, invited to the dedicatory
ceremony of dancing in ono of the
largest watts in the United States, were
in attendance and participated in the
hospitality of one of the most enter.
prising winters in California. The
monster tank was lit up; the musicians
announced: Take your partners for q
quadrille.' and dancing commenced after
old Bavarian style-while one set danced,
there was plenty Of room for twenty
spectators and the musicians" The
vnts have capacity for SO. 600 gallons.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-29

Mail advices received Mt New York,
from Brazil. state that u band of Gauch
assassins, under the lead Of Chilian.
killed in one day some fifty foreigners,
near the river Platte. The foreigners,
aided by the authorities, turned upon
the murderous band, killed ton and took
eighteen prisoners. Tho leader of the
villains was taken from jnil and lynched
1t was expected that tho rest of the
prisoners would be shot by tho towns
people.
A Cool MILLION ApIrcE.-Scnator
Morrill,, of Vermont, introduced into the
Senate, ON the 23d instant, IL bill which
was referred TO the COMMITTEES Oh Eluca-
ton and Labor, appropriating to each
Stnte i'll which agricultural colleges have
been established, in accordance with the
law of 1852, l,000,00 acrcs of public
land Tor the further endowment and sup
port. No mineral lands are to be take,,
under this Act.
Pretty teachcr-"Now, johnny Wells,
can YOU tell mo what is meant bv IL mira
cle?" Johnny-''Ycs mnam. Mother
says if You don't marry our now par.
son. that it will be miracle"
Daily newspaper paragraphing is get
ting to he fearfully abbreviated. Here 5
Il specimen, recording II death: CLAY
Spencer, co!ored, pint of Memphis
whiskcy"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-29

England declares she won't be buUied.
Neither will Brother Jonathan be co,ced
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08

| enough to pay me for my time, rent and
| trouble" "Ohl bother with your trouble It's
a swindle. If YOU was to kill me, and rip me
| up, YOU couldn't find but seventv-fve cents in
me-" "lf you can't talk in any other way but
| in that disputing manner, leave the place. 1t is
always the same with you. You are either dis
| honest, or have lost your brains" "You had
better say I'm drunk, and nary a drop of liquor
as has passed my lips since last night But
don't be hard on poor folks. It's only bit OF
my fun. You see when the liquor dies out OF
you, it's so bloody cold, and it's freezing of
nights now, without bed spread. Here's
the money, but sorry bit of meat will the chill
dren have tomorrow" "You mean sorry a
drop of liquor will you have, which is the best
thing that can happen" said Medicis, with an
admonishing voice, as the woman took her
bundle and left. "You speak about rent, Mr..
Medcis; what do You pay?" / asked.
Zone thousand dollars. Rents are absolutely
higher here than in some of the best quarters OF
New York" just then came in crowd of chill
dren, who all redeem pledges, and there was
lull of moment andl compliment Mr. MediciS
on the wonderful accuracy with which he dis
covers the exact bundles wanted. "Simple
practice and routine. | run mp to 10000 num-
bers. Think could find most any package in
the dark. l never make mistakes; if did
should be ruined. II handed a cashmere shawl
instead of a pair of sheets to a customer, Of
course they never would say a word, but give
them something less in value than that which
they nave pledged, and would nave 10 smart
for it. | am sorry to say that, doing business
here for the last thirteen years, haven't met
ten people who are square. Friend OF mine in
the trade gave an old Irish woman some three
dollars on pair of poor table cloths. He lost
or mislaid them and couldn't return the goods
What did that old woman do? Just swore her
affidavit that those very same table cloths had
been the property of the lord lieutenant of Ire
land and that she and the duke of York used to
dine together off of them regular; and he had to
pay fifty dollars for what probably wasn't worth
five dollars at furthest."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08

STORY OF HUME.-An amusing story is told
Of the celebrated historian, David Hume. While
in Paris, shortly after his fame had burst upon
day, was courted and caressed by such social
queens as Madame Pompadour, LEspinasse
and the duchess de Choseul. No social enter
tainment was thought complete without the
presence of the eminent historian and philoso-
Dher, to grace it with his copious learning, his
wit and excellent common sense. And as long
as the company kept TO purely intellectual
amusements Hume was an extremely pleasant
and good natured guest. But on one of these
lestal occasions somebody, unfortunately
proposed to vary the entertainment with
"a tabeau or charade, and Hume, out
of compliment, was prevailed upon to
represent a Turk, seated between Two sui
tanas-two of the most bewitching beauties of
Pars--tO whom he was to make amorOns adj
yances. The moment came for his sultanshp
TO address his beauties in the tender strains of
love, and the only words the great historian, the
writer Of matchess English, could improvise
were "Ah, ladies' indeed; yes, here you are;"
and these he continued to repeat This hand upon
his stomach cropping for his heart) throughout
the scene, to his own great modification and
the disgust Of the brilliant assemblage. Ac-
cordingly, for short time his prestige wavered,
and some OF the female wits said that such a
man WAS III only 10 eat veal. Now, Hume
could have dilated for hours, in the most charm
ing manner, upon almost any subject Of human
interest, but he could not be frivolous for even
a few minutes without making himself ridicu-
lous.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08

a late French writer, NJ. de Tapies, gives the
following table Of literary mortality in his "sta.
tlstical contrast between France aud England"
Out Of 1000 published books, COO never nay for
printing, 200 just pay expenses, 100 return a
slight profit, and only 100 show a substantial
gain, Of these 1000 books, $50 are forgotten by
the end Of the year; only 90 survive seventy
years publicity. or the 10000 publications but
forth in the seventeenth century, hardly more
than fifty have an established reputation. OF
the $4,000 works published in the eighteenth
century, posterity has hardly preserved more
than were rescued from oblivion in the seven.
tenth century. Men have been writing books
5000 years and there are hardly more than 800
writers throughout the globe who have survived
the outrages Of time and the forgetfuness of
man.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08
IArEsr MARK Il ~
Few YORK sToCK EtRxgr.


Nav YORK, Oct Mooney stringent, ranging from I
per cent gold to per cent. with the bulk OF the bust
ness at l-6tO IN Sterling strong and higher; prime
GO days 1887 sight l09A l09b Gold active ana excited
with sharp decline, opened at 49, declined to ll2H az
i9dwards rallied to ll3 and late In the day tell Of
ll2Ni finally closing at l2A@ll2G. Loans opened from
to per cont for carrying, but closed B4 for use
Cearngs SN0OOOOO. The government sold $4,000 900 at
liz 1900 % ll3 5lOO Governments strong and higher
In the morning. but declined the close The assistant
treasurer bought S5OOOOOO ~ III 74l0j a III 03lOO
state bonds dull and hrin The great feature Of wall
street to day the sale of S5000000 gold and the pu
chase of So 900 900 bonds by the treasury department
The bonds bought will be paid for ia legal tenders and
for the gold sold payment viii be received in certificates
Of deposit of Central National, Fourth Second National
and Bank Of Commerce. II is sad the money recel yed
for gold will remain on deposit for tme to be- used
to assist merchants in dlscouutng mercantile pabpr m
is semi Ocally reported that Secretary Boutwell, "a
CONSTITUTES the law that he four million green
backs contracted by Secretary McCuOch for tile ren-
son they never have been cancelled The stock market
opened buoYant and excited al an advance Of "a nor
cent which was partially lost By noon In the aernaon
the market gradually gained strength the rally in prices
ranging from to II per cent, the best prices heinz
current ~ the close Pacific Mail, Columbus Cncinna7
VI and indiana Central, and Western Union were tbe
principal features Erie was exceptionally weak, de-
United states Skies 1891 eonnnpa usM
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08

A queer story is told by one of the New
Haven papers, illustrating the ways of thieves
and the methods of dealing with them in that
city. Somewhat more than year ago three
well known thieves paid a visit to New Haven.
Before they had an opportunity to steal any
thing, they were observed by detective and
warned to leave the city. They acted upon this
| advice, but one of them, thinking his chances
forpunder better there than elsewhere, returned
soon after with two companions whom he did
not think it necessary to tell that he had been
warned away. The detectives had their eyes on
them, however, and the three were soon arrest
ed, having in their possession a piece of cloth
which they had stolen. johnson, the fellow who
had returned after notice that New Haven was
no place for him, accepted the situation with
composure, but his two companions complained
that they were hardly dealt with, as, if they
had known that Johnson had been warned not
TO steal there, they would not have come to the
city. The officers seem TO have been inclined
to admit that there was some reason in this ex-
| cuse, and, for that cause or some other, they
were allow ed to escape; but Johnson was con-
yicted and sentenced to year in the county
jail. His term Of Imprisonment expired on
Saturday, and, on his release, he was polite
enough to call at the police office
and take leave of his friends there
before going to New York, the headquar-
tiers for persons of his kind, He INDUCED the
| officers with anecdotes of his adventurous
life, informing them, among other things, that
he had spent eighteen of his forty-one years in
various jails and prisons. He also said that he
found confinement injurious to his health, and
his experience by this time ought to be ample
| to qualify him to speak on this point; but he
| gave no encouragement to believe that he had
| resolved to abandon the courses which lead to it.
| He was kind enough to assure the prosecuting
attorney that he bore no mSlice for the success.
full eXaction of the legal penalties in his case
for which that official was doubtless grateful
as he should be- The officers seem to
have appreciated the companionable quail
ties of this genial thief, for they obtained for
him, as for a man who had been unfortunate in
business venture, pass to New York, and
gave him small sum Of money. There are too
many police officers as well as other persons who,
like thu Sc New Haven officials look upon socalled
professional thief as a man who has adopted
a calling, irregular ald mschievous indeed, but
not involving any special moral obliquity, and
who is to be expected to pursue it, to be crcum-
vented when that duty cannot be avoided, but,
if he accepts the consequences gracefully, to
be treated outside Of official relations as a
capital fellow who minds his own recog.
nized business, and is useful in his way as fur
nshing employment for detectives
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08

The human system, sensitive delicate and tender
should be handled with the greatest of when de-
pressed by kidney bladder and ganduar diseases aa
betes gravel mental and physical debility female irreg
uartes and maladIes caused by intemperancc loss o
vitality, youthful ndiscretiOns and imperfect digestion
Administer SMeLANDER's BUcHU and you will be re
leved. 1t is stomachic and tonic, as well as a dia
phOretc, deobstruent Alternative diuretic and solvent
o3 deopNwlw
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

WAsniNGTON, D. @, Sept. 30, 1877.
Dear Sir. ] have the honor 10 acknowledge
me receipt OF your very polite invitation to be
present at the laying Of the corner stone Of the
etah1lsh monument on the It'll Of October, aud
~ you 70 accept for yourself and on behalf of
associauon, my sincere thanks for the kind
attention. 1t would afford me much ,ieae,,re
70 De aDle 70 contribute by my presence 10 Me-
cohlmeulofalion OF one whose memory Is held
~ such grateful regard as Americas nile,im
soldier, but my official duties will detaiu me in
Washington N''0iu ni0 ~
Very respectfully, yous obedient servant
u. s. GRANT,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08

The corner stone of the monument TO the
memory Of the stout Puritan captain Miles
Standish, was laid in Duxbury yesterday with
masonic and military ceremonies The Stan.
dish monument association has undertaken the
task Of erecting this permanent memorial, and
for that purpose have purchased n tract Of land
on Captains Hill" in Duxbury, a part of the
farm assigned to Miles Standsh 10 1880 and
which remained in his family for more than a
century. The monument is to be a tower about
1870 feet in height, surmounted by a colossal
statue Of The valiant little captain. The Ancient
and Honorable Artillery were present at the
ceremonial, with masonic and other societies
from Boston and elsewhere. Horace Binney Sar.
gent, the president Of the association, delivered
an address, aud letters from many eminent per.
sons were read expressing regret at their ina.
bility to be present aud their sympathy with the
object of the assemblage. Among the letter
writers were President Grant and Vice President
Colfax, Generals Sherman and Sheridan, Pro-
iessors Longiellow and Holmes, General Butler
and Wendell Phillips and many others. The
following is General Grants letter:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08

Read the following testimonials of Worcester
people cured by DIR. Henion;
H. f. Burden, of the firm of Richards, Metcalf &
CO.. ga Main street, cured of catarrh by DR..
Henion; will answer inquiries.
Jubal Boyden, College street. cured of lame
back of two years standing by two treatments by
DR.. Henion.
Mrs. Townsend, Worcester cured Of a female
weakness; has not been able to walk one-quarter of
mile for three years; can now walk Ia miles
with easei cured by DR.. HeniOn
All those who do not enjoy good health should
go to the Bay State house and consult DR.. Henion.
Consultation free.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08

DIED
In this city; Oct I, Nancy wife o. W Buffum aged
20 yrs 10 mos days.
! O'Clock NJ ~ ' -
In this city; oct7. of cholera infantum, Alvah G. son
OF Gilbert and Jennie Parker, aged mos DAYS
Funeral at 1874 Austin st, Wednesday at 2 O'Clock NJ
Relatives and friends invited to attend without fur
Their notice
In Newton, Oct 5, John Corey. aged'8O yrs.
Funeral at his late residence this Tuesday) afternoon
at O'Clock. Relatives and friends are invited to attend
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08
DOMESTIC MARKETS


NEW YORK. Oct 7.-Cotton quiet and easy sales 1888
bales; middng uplands at l9Ac Flour S a lOc lower
with very moderate export demand; sales IOOO bbs
9,45; southern $3.50 Sl2,vO Wheat 10 a lie better
sales $4,000 bush; No spring Sl,59 a. l,63; No do
SI4t g l:5S; winter red western Sl,5O g l65; white
Michigan Sl7O@S2. Corn steady; sales $4,000 bush
steamer mixed western sc; sail DO. SO a SIC. Oats
steady tsales $1,000 bush; white 45a45c old
ern mixed 45 @ 46c; Beef quiet Pork firm; mess
Sl4,6O@l4,65 Lard firm at 81 q csc. Butter quiet
state "A g 2Se Whisky unchanged at 92e. Rice in
moderate request at SkQSac Sugar more active; Por-
to Rico 81 q l04ci Muscoyado SIG exc; refining q
$50. Coffee quiet; Rio IA @ IKE. MOlasses dull and
unchanged. Turpentine quiet and firm at 64c; rosin
firm at S455 for strained. Petroleum firm; crude 49,
@Ahe; refined z5&@26e. Tallow steady at 9B@l9 5-l6.
Linseed oil Sic
cTcAG0, Oct Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat
buoyant and unsettled closing firm No spring Sl,l2&
a l,l2% the spot seller October; No do 20; No
co CSC; rejected 81 % size. Corn in fair demand and
higher; Ho2 mixed 52s a 32Hc regular cash; seller
October 33ac; fresh 34c; rejected Soc Oats firm; No
2 2lA "a 254c; rejected lShG Rye quiet and weak; No
2 o. "a SIC. Barley steady; No fall Sac. Pork fair
demand and firm; sales of 5000 bbs Sl450 for ship
ment to Canada. Lard quiet and unchanged; Quotable
at S2s a sac for win ter and a sic for summer Bunk
meats quiet and weak, at 81 "a 6Ac for shoulders and
l0a g lO4c for short rib middles Whisky steady nj
Sge ReceptsO0O bbls -four liz 900 bash wheat l6S 0(
bush corn 10000 bush oats 5000 bush rye 1900 bush bar
ley Shpments-1OOOb bs -four $4,000 bush wheat 406 Coz
bush corn, $4,000 bush oats 1871 900 bush barley.
new ORLEANS, Oct. 7.-Cotton in fair demand al
l9be, ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08

LONDON Oct. 7.-Consols at 92k992% U. S. bonds
5-2Os 1867 old, 9SH; do. 1861 9 U. s. ten-forties IS
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 7.-Cotton active and frmer; mid
ding uplands at 9Ad; do Orleans lOhd; sales 10000
bales OF which 5000 bales for speculation and ex
port
FRANKFORT, Oct III S. 5-2Os, 1862, s5X.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-08

Fifty dollars reward is offered by r. c. Taylor for
the recovery OF lost memorandum books and pa
pers. Soe notice.