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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-20

HORACE GREELEY-SIR: AS citizens of
the republic whose rights have been Sc
cured through the instrumentality of as
sociations with which you have been pro-
m'nently and intimately identified in the
past, religiously respecting the rights of
all other citizens while zealousy guard
ing our own, and desiring to manifest
our appreciation of that reconciliation of
which you are the living representative,
and which must precede the lasting
peace and prosperity of the country, we
take the liberty to request that you in
form US what will be the policy of your
administration toward the colored people
of the country in the event of your cleo
ton to tho Presidency of the United
States. We have the honor to be, very
respectfully. &C..
w. U. SAUNDERS,
SAMUEL r. SCOTTRON,
J. W. GLOUCESTER,
And many others.
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MoB11r. September 19.-Ootton dull

MoB1Lr. September l9.-Ootton dull
and declinina-good ordinary 17C9171z;
low middling 1756; middling 1801816; !;
receipts 739 bales; sales 200; stock 4. los.
WILMINGTON, September 19.-Cotton
9uiet-middling 16@l71a; receipts 1856
bales; sales AZ; stock 24O.
NEW ORLEANS. September 19.-Cotton
heavy-good ordinary 18; low middling
1sH; middling 10; receipts 2.568 bales;
sales 2. 200; stock 28,O42.
CHARLESTON. September l9.-Cotton
low but active ordinary 15T@16; good
ordinary l6}H; low middling II; mid
ding l7i3; receipts 2,212 bales; sales
1000; stock 1853.
SAVANNAH. September 10. - Cotton
quiet-middling IS; receipts ], ,053 bales;
sales LII; stock 8.521.
BOSTON. September 19.-Cotton dull
middlipg. 2OI; receipts 80 bales; sales
800; stock $500.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-20

For an unexplained reason, it is said
several ladies tainted during speech re-
gently delivered by Gen. Butler at Rock
land, Me. It is not the first time in
story, if not in song, that "Beauty" has
tainted at the sight Of the "Beast."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-20

SO extensively Is the adulteration of
tea now carried on in China. that Mr..
Medhurst. the British Consul ut Shang-
hal. recently wrote that $4,000 pounds
of willow leaves were in course of manip-
ulation at ono port alone. to be mixed
with tea for shipment, Mt the ratio of
from ten to twenty per cent.
A man in Arkansas issued cards of in
vitation to his tin wedding on square tin
sheets.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-20
NEW YonK. Sentember @ 1870

New YoRK, September 8, 1872.
GENTLEMEN: have yours of the 7th
inst. to which make prompt and brief
reply. Should be chosen President,
should of course take a solemn oath to
respect aud obey the Constitution of the
United States. That noble instrument
recognizes no distinction between citi-
zens of the United States based on color,
and 1 should be governed thereby.
should not especially favor one race or
another, but should use alI the power
of my cffice to uphold and enforce the
equal rights of all citizens, whether white
or black. Yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
10 MeHsrs. w. U. SAUNDERS, and
othsrs, Committee.
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ENdLAND's DISTRESS AT HoME-There
are gloomy prospects ahead during the
coming winter for the English poor.
The telegrums and mail accounts recent
~ have spoken of the advance in the
price of fuel. "Conl has gone up" as
the saying is, and whether the advance
in price arises from falling off in the
yield, increased consumption by the ma
nufactories, or by reason of the conflicts
between the miners and their masters.
the fact remains the same, that coal has
enormously risen in price from the rates
charged last year. This of itself would
prove hardship. especially 10 the poorer
classes; but then there are other misfor-
tunes still moro distressing. The potato
crop has failed generally throughout the
British isles. The accounts from the ap-
ricultural districts in the English shires
is of the most distressing character. A
writer in one OF tho agricultural papers
of England estimates that 1.G3O.OOO
acres OF the potato crop arc all but de-
stroyed, while another equally good au-
thority declares that no "hardly ever re-
members tho malady SO general and the
destruction 30 complete. In Ireland
and Scotland tho crop is also blighted,
possibly not 10 the samo extent as in
England, but sufficiently extensive to DO
severely felt hy the poorer classes in both
countries. The foot and mouth disease
among the cattle is another cause for
alarm. The disease, which made itself
manifest to considerable extent last
year, has now re.appeared in still greater
proportions. In Norfolk, in two weeks,
the loss in sheep alone amounted in value
to over $4,000. Taking everything
into consideration, and with these facts
before us, it is evident that the approach
OF winter is regarded with feelings of
dread by tho poor, hard. worked and ILL.,
paid mechanics, laborers and working
people of England, Ireland and Scotland.
AN UNLUCKY STREAK OF LUCK. The
fortunate Henry La Pierre, of San Fran
cisco, most unfortunately drew, n month
since. prize of $1,000 in the Havana
Lottery. Since then he has been drunk
MI the time, and has tried to hang him.
self once; and, upon the whole, it is the
general opinion of his friends that q
blank would have been the greater bless
ing.
Gen. Spinner, tho United States
Treasurer. decides that when mutilate.l
note has fve-eighths left, it shall be re-
deemed at its full value.
Young James Gorden Bennett is go
ing to build n $3.50, 000 monument to his
father. 1t will be white marble shaft
! with designs illustrating journalism.
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Auction 5al@e.
TO CAPITALISTS.
VALUABLE OIL MILLS FORSALE.
D. G. PEIXOTTO & SON, Auctioneers

VNHE undersigned will sell, before tho
j. Court House. in Columbia, on MONDAY,
7th OF October, 1872, Mt half-past 10 O'Clock
A: M.: All the property Of the CAROLINA
OIL COMPANY, consisting Of Four Acres OF
Lind in the city OF Columbia, the site of the
works OF said company, together with the
Duildlngs. Presses. Engine. Boiler, Burr Mill,
Limiting Machine. Betting, Pump, Lead, Iron
and Wooden Tanks, I'd other articles neces-
sary for complete Oil Mill. AS they are now
at the company's works, persons are invited
to inspect the property.
TEnMe OF SALE-s7 900 cash; balance in six
and twelve months, With interest from day Of
sale. secured by bond OF purchaser and
mortgage OF the premises; sold with policy Of
insurance assigned.
WILLIAM X. BACHMAN
Sept 70 fm6 JOHN y. CALDWELL.
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BELL SCHNAPPS.
Distilled by the Proprietors.
AT SCHIEDAI, IN HOLLAND.
AN INVIG RATING TONIC
AND MEDICINAL BEVERAGE.

Warranted perfectly pure. and fl ee from all
deleterious substances. 1t is distilled from
BARLEY OF the Anest quality, and the AROMA
TIC JUNIPER BERRY OF ITALY and designed
expressly for cases Of Dyspepsia or Indigee-
tlon. Dropsy, Gout, Rheumatism, General
Debility, Catarrh Of the Bladder, Pains in the
Back and Stomach, and all diseases of the
Urinary Organs. It gives great relief in
Asthma, Gravel and Caiculi in the Bladder,
strengthens and invigorates the system. and
is a certain preventative and cure of that
dreadful scourge, FEVER AND AoUE.
CAUTION! Ask for "HUDsoS G. WoLFE's
BELL SCHNAPPs."
For sale by all respectable Grocers and Apo
thecaries.
HUDSON G. WOLFE 4 CO.. Solo Importers.
Office, 18 South William street, New York.
Sept 1G 3mo
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INGENIOUS WORK.-The Shenandoah
(Va.) Valley says: 'We have seen cane
carved by II. G. Cox, on which. besides
the Lords Prayer and portraits of Gen
erals Lee, jackson and johnson, are
about 100 representations of persons,
birds, beasts. and reptiles. lis certain.
~ an exhibition of most astonishing
skill"
Miss Kellogg, while abroad, expended.
30 it is reported, $40, in gold toward
the replenishing OF hor different ward.
robes for the coming operatic season in
New York.
An exchange says: "Mr. Baker has
shown us an egg which is seven inches IN
circumference. Can anybody beat this?"
Certainly; break the egg in bowl, and
beat it with spoon.
The Now York Sun nominatos the
great merchant, A. T. Stewart, for Mayor
of New York, and says it neither knows
nor cares to what political party he bc.
longs.
The most sensible premium we have
heard Of is offered at O California fair to
the young woman who shall prepare the
best dinner ut the smallest cost.
Mrs. s. III. McCants, of Winnsboro.
killed chicken few days ago and
found needle run through its gizzard.
both ends protruding.
It is claimed that house building in
Chicago is going on at the rate of one
house per hour.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26
The Cost of the Table.

The original and, until recent days, the
generally accepted meaning of the word
''meat" is simply food. This is apparent
for example, in the proverb, "What is one
mans meat is another mans poison" and in
the sign, Horse meat and mans meat.
which disappeared from wayside inns only
within the memory of the last generation.
The change in the meaning of the word
would seem to indicate general conclusion
that flesh is the most important article of
mans diet, and so is par excellence meat or
food. If so, this conclusion itself has been
not without its effect in the advance OF the
price of this article of food; and it also
indicates change in customary diet, which
we venture to say is not entirely bene-
fetal. In particular does this last remark
apply to our own country. There is
no civilized country in the world in
which so much meat is eaten, or in which so
much is wasted by bad cooking, by profusion.
and by absolute unthrift as there is in this
country,
Whether this meat-eating is beneficial
seems to be more than doubtful. Are our
men or our women stronger, healthier, larger
limbed, ruddler than Europeans of cores
ponding occupations and habits of life2 The
irsh girls VINO come out here, and go into
domestic service, come generally with rosy
cheeks and full figures. They probably have
not eaten fresh meat once a week in their
lives, in many cases not more than once
month. Once here, they rush ravenously at
the joints, the steaks, and the chops, Whlch
are to them luxuries and the great signs Oh lux
uriOus living. The result is almost lnVaria-
bly, that they lose the figures ana tne rosy
cheeks and the health that tney prouSnI
with them and that came with, IL not OF,
diet of potatoes and buttermllk. Inc more
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

The Buffalo Express" feelingly says:-
"When an editor has collected his thoughts
as well as his scraps, and is ready to go to
work, in comes somebody to scatter both,
and talks or rustles his papers, and makes
him feel very much like swearing. All busi-
ness is suspended until quiet is restored by
the retirement of the intruder and work is
resumed only to be interrupted dozen times
in the same way during the day. If editors
are not saints, they certainly would swear
under such circumstances, but they smile
and smile-but mediate murder while they
smile. If people would only consider that
editors have work to do, that their work re-
quires profound stiffness, and very few wri-
tiers or readers can either write or read un-
less they are entirely alone, they would not
think an editorial sanctum SO proper a place
to spend their leisure hour, in"
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

ANN KENNERsoN waited three years for
her lover Fred to get ready to marry her, and
then suggested the propriety of fastening
matters little. He was willing to the ex-
tent of giving her $40 to invest in an outfit
for the event. Gracefully accepting, she
made her preparations to marry--not Fred,
but another fellow. On the night appointed
she entered his room after he was asleep and
gently removed his clothes, then in the pres
ence of all the boarders the marriage was con-
summated. During the ceremony some one
awoke Fred and told him what was going on,
but his wardrobe was not sufficient to war
rant his appearance in the parlor TO forbid the
nuptials, so he had to be contented with
bringing her before justice next day on a
charge of cheating him out of so.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

A GOOD CAMPAIGN STORY comes to us
from certain district not hundred miles
from this city. Not long since the Adventists
were holding camp-meeting, and during his
sermon the preacher announced that the
world would come to an end in August. At
this juncture a Democrat of many years
standing, who was present, fervently ejaeulat-
ed "Amenp' The preacher continued, and
soon repeated that the world was coming to
an end in August, and again did the Demo-
crat exclaim "AmenP' At the conclusion of
the meeting he was approached by one of the
brethren, who asked MIN whether he was re-
signed to the decree. eyes," was the re-
sponse; anything to beat Grantp' Nobody
dare question the zeal of this convert. 1t is
touching,
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

A CANADIAN ELECTION DoDGE.-One
of the best jokes of the election campaign
came to us the other day from Dundas. An
itinerant who is said to know and be known
in every household in the united counties,
in the course of his peregrinations last month,
found that large number of six dollar bills
OF Nelson's bank were in circulation in Dun
das. 1t was not long before he ferreted out
the fact that these bills had been giveu as
bribes to secure votes for one of the candi-
dates to whom he was opposed. With true
Hibernian wit-we say nothing about hon
esty, which as general thing is, we fear,
scarce commodity at election times-he set
out to work, and persuaded any number of
greenhorns that they had been sw;ndled-
that no one ever heard of six dollar bills
being used by any bank in Canada, that they
were bogus bills which had been especially
struck off in Ogdensburg in order to swindle
electors out OF. their votesi In many cases
his story was believed, and it is an undoubted
fact that several gave up to him the assumed
bogus six dollar bills in return for four dollar
bills on the banks of Montreal, and in disgust
at the trick they believed had been played
upon them, took his advice and voted straight
for the other candidate! We do not know
how much money was made by this transac-
tion, or how much it influenced the result of
the contest; but we know there was good
deal of astonishment manifested when some
people deemed safe for one candidate record
ed their votes for the other, and that good
deal of soreness exists among those who were
parties to the original brbe, at having been
so ourtageously sold.-CanddG paper.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

IHE JUSTICE OF THE VERDICT rendered by
the public years agoin favor of the MEXICAN
MUSTANG LINMENT must be apparent to all
who have used that famous preparation or seen
il used. It's healing influence is irresistible.
The most obstinate forms of neuralgia or rheu
matte disease are totally cured by it, and that
in an ipconceiyable short space of time. Ex-
ternal injuries or sores, whether of man or
beast. as well as all equine or human maladies
for which liniment may be used, are speedily
remedied by its use. Remember it is not mere
ly a palliative but an eradicant of disease.
sep 23-eod1w &w1t
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

BLESSINGS BRIGHTEN AS THEY TAKE THEIR
FLIGHT.-The chief of blessings is good health,
without which nothing is worth the having: il
is always appreciated at its true value after il
is lost but, too often, not before. Live proper
ly, and correct ailments before they become
seated. For diseases of the liver, kidneys,
skin, stomach, and all arising from impure or
feeble blood, DIR. WALKERS CALIFoRN1A WIN
EGAR brrTERs are sure and speedy remedy
1t has never yet failed in single instance.
an30-4w
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26
sep21 -ded1w&w1t

OF the several remedies generally prescribed
Tor the eradication of kidney, bladder and
glandular diseases, diabetes, gravel, retention
or incontinence of urine, youthful indiscre-
tons, female irregularities, and maladies of the
artno genital organs, none come up to the stand
ard OF SMoLANDER's EBUCHU, which regulates
the system and leaves it in healthy condition
sep23-eOd1w
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

An inquiring citizen of Madison, Ind,
thrust his fingers into horses mouth to see
how many teeth he had. The horse closed
his teeth to sec how many fingers the man
had. Both of the animals are satisfied but
the man is not quite happy yet.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

We credit the latest snake story to Oyster
Bay L. l., Xhere man drawing bucket of
water from well to slack his thirst, was re-
minded ere he took the cooling draught, of
the general uncertainty of things and partic-
ularly of the proverbial slip 'twixt bucket and
the lip, by the unpleasant sight of fifteen
snakes squirming about in the bucket. The
history of the affair mentions the occurrence
of no interval between the dropping of that
utensil and the period at which the neighbors
had been sufficiently aroused to cause gem
eral assemblage at the brink of the WELL
When it had been determined to clean out
the den of reptiles, ''no less than fifteen hun
dred large and small snakes" says the ac-
count, ''were taken out and killed." state
ment which leads to the suspicion that there
could have been no room for truth at the bot
tom of that well.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

The Emperor of Austria contributes nine
thousand florins for the Schiller monument
in Vienna, and five thousand forins for the
monument that is to be erected in the
same city to Poetry. The latter will contain
the names of the greatest living poets of all
nations. America win be represented by
Bryant and Longfellow.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

JOB NG.-Every description of Job
PRINTING executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices, at the Daily Press Printing House, 100
Exchange St WM NJ. MARKs,
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

ADAMsoN's Balsam cures Asthma, Coughs
Colds, Lung Complaints. Price s5 and 10 cts
mr15-T T S & WHY.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

A Middletown man sent for high Office
stool, the other day, and received one which
came within four inches of the ceiling.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

William Cullen Bryant has been chosen
honorary member of the Bavarian Academy
of Sciences.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

A farmer, whose cribs are full of corn, was
accustomed to pray that the wants of the
needy might be supplied, but when any one
in needy circumstances asked for little corn
he said he had none to spare. One day, af-
ter hearing his father pray for the poor and
needy, his little son said to him, 'Father, 1
wish had your corn.' ''Why, my son,
what could you do with it?'' asked the IA
ther- The child replied, 81 would answer
your prayers IL.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26
BUSINESS NOTICES,

THE use of tobacco causes indis palpi-
alton, slowness of intellect, desire for strong
drink, and an intermittant pulse; it DESTROYS
the vitality of the blood, produces dizziness.
disturbs sleep, makes a man miserable and
prematurely old When the diseases are seri-
Gus and stubborn, the best remedy is Fellows
compound Syrup of Hypophosphites, as it re-
stores circulation, the nervous ganglia, builds
up the muscles, and induces healthy Liver,
Heart, Stomach and Intellect.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26
WANTS, LOST, FOUND.

Found.
HA MILES Southeast of Cape Elizabeth, by Sch.
w City Point, one dory. Owner can have the
same by calling at c. p Ingraham's, IS Commercial
wharf and paying charges on same.
Portland, Sept. 18th, 1872. sep142w*
tt Found i'm Deering.
"A POCKET Book containing a small sum of
"A money, near G. B. s. A. Alcott's store. The
owner can have the same by calling at said store
proving property and paying charges. sep24-3t*
WANTED.
"A GOOD girl to do general work in small fam
m ily. To the right one steady place and good pay
VIII VIII be given. Apply at 80 st. Lawrence Street,
Llom TO p. M. sepA-d1w*
tuRSTelass coat makers. Also a smart busheler.
= No Others need apply.
FRED PROCTOR,
sep25 205 Middle st.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

Perhaps the best thing to do with the in
ternationalists would be to colonize them
among the Indians. When reds meet reds
then comes the tug of war.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

A Londoner who wanted to quiet trouble
some child, tried the original method of ad-
ministering quantity of pepper, and is no
longer trodbled.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26

A German musician has set his last will
and testament to music. 1t isn't the first
document of the sort that has been filled with
crotchets,
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-26
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Agency for Sewing Machines.
w. .. DYER, Ne. 252 Middle ST. All
kinds of Machines for sale and to let.
Repairing.
Bakers.
w. q. COBB, No. 12 Pearl ST.
Booksellers and StatiOners.
HOET, FOGG & BREED, No. 9l Middle
Street.
Book Binders.
WIN. "A. QUINCY, Room II, Printers
Exchange, No. III Exchange St,
SMALL & sHACKFORD, No. 35 Plum,
Street.
BOnne. and Hat Bleachery.
9 SAWYER e. CO., BIeachers. No. 13r
Middle Street.
Carpenters and Builders.
WHITNEY & MEANS, Pearl street. op-
posifc Park.
Dentists.
DIR. w. r. JOHNSON, ovcr III. III. Hays.
Dye.HOuSe.
r. sYMONDs, India St. Velvet CIoaks
dyed and finished.
FOSTERS Dye House, n Union Street,
Furniture--W Wholesale and Retail.
WALTER COREY & co., Arcade, No.
1S Free Street.
GEORGE A. WHITNEY, No. Sc Ex-
change 81. ,Upholsteriny Of all kinds
done to order.
Furniture and House Furnishing Goods.
BENZ. ADAMS, cor. Exchange and Fed
eral Streets.
HOOPER & EATON, Old Post Once,
Exchange Street.
l.. #. HOYT, No. II PrebIe Street. Up
hoistcring done to order.
Furniture and UphOlStering.
DAVID w. DEANE, No. 50 Federal st.
All kinds of fUphols cring and Repairing
to order.
Hair Goods and Toilet Articles.
J. f. SHERRY, No. . Clapp's Block
Congress Street, opposite Old City Hall.
Jewelry and Fine Watches.
ABNER LOWELL, 3O1 Congress Street.
Agents for Howard Watch Company.
Manufacturers Of Trunks, Valises and
Carpet-Bags.
j. n. DURAN & CO., I5i Middle and
I16 Federal Streets.
t..n Mas0ns and Builders.
N. e. REDLON. 233 1-2 Congress ST.
Organ and Melodeon Manufacturers.
SMALL & KNIGHT, No. 1874 Exchange
Street.
Paper Hangings, Window Shades, and
Carpetihgs.
LOTHROP,DEvE q CO., 81 Exhnnye
Street and As Market st.
Photographers.
A. 8. DAVIS & CO., No. SO Middle Street.
J. HI. LAnsON, 4 81 Middle ST., cor. Cross.
Plumbers.
JAMES MILLER, No. 81 Federal Street.
Every description of Water Fixtures ar
ranged and set up i'm the best manner.
Jobbin= promptly attended to.
Plasterer, Stucco Worker, Sc.
p. FEENY, Cor. Cumberland and Frank
lin SITS.
Real Estate Agents. -
JOHN c. PROCTER, No. 93 Exchange
Street.
GEO. n. DAVIS s. Co., No. 3O1 Ia Con-
grcss Street.
Silver Smith and Gold and Silver Platter.
M. PEARSON, No. 22 Temple ST., near
Congress. All kinds of Silver and Plated
Ware Repaired. ea
Silver and Plated Ware.
ABNER LOWELL, 3O1 Congress Street.
Schools.
ENGLISH and FRENCH SCHOOL, 43O
Congress Street.
Stair Builder.
II. +. LIBBY, ~ Ia Union Street, up
stairs.
G. l.. HOOPER & CO., Successors to
Littlefeid a. Wilson, Cor. York & Ma
pie Streets.
Watches, Jewelry, sc.
J. AMBROSE MERRILL, No. 139 Midi
die Street.
j. w. & HI. HI. MCDUFFEE, Cor. Middle
& Union Sts. =la.rt