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The English newspapers hive ra-
periodical discussion of the practice OF toGe.ng
by printing mass of communications. Ta1lously
condemning and favoring the custom OIL " rag
giug," which is still retained at Eton, Rugby,
Winchester, and most Of the older schools OF
England. Those who have read Thackeray need
not be told what this custom Of - tagging" ia ;;
his descriptions OF it alone should have been
sufficient to bring it into such contempt as tc
secure it's abolition. It is the practice Of tie
elder students to make servants Of the youngar.
The rule is for every advanced STUDENT
to adopt some one Of ethe juniors and at
tach him to his personal service. The younger
boy is then known as & "fag." His duty is to
run errands, brush clothes, black boots, and
perform service that is utterly menial in i1s
character. The privilege is accorded to the
elder students Of Furnishing anyssrebellion on the
part Of his *sfag' by beating him with ash
sticks, which is occasionally varied By kicks and
blows with the fist. It seems inconprehensi-
bic to the American mind that men could ap-
prove system Of this kind, but tha letters that
are printed in favor of it are about as numerous
as those which condemn It. The force Of Gus.
tom probably has much to do with the retention
OF so degrading system, but it is not pleasant
to think of custom as stronger than civilization.
It ia also said that every man who has served as
q stag" in boyhood thinks that every boy COM
ing after him should likewise be q flag" 1t is
more probable, however, that the disposition OF
the "hu1ly," which is to be discovered in later
years. is responsible for custom utterly at "a
rance with the oecenoies Of q civilized country.
, 1872-12-16

,::yICKER,S THEATREMadison street, betw cen
Ssate and Dearborn. Engagement Of Iss Jsue Coonbs
- Lady OF IJous.''
, 1872-12-16

MYERS OPERA HOUSE-3Iou1oe street, between
State AID Dearborn. Arlington, Cotton i Ha1nbles
Minstrel I'D BurlesQue Troupe.
, 1872-12-16

SIEON'S ANPHITHEATRE- Clinton street. betweer
Tasa;7 stoa and Randolph. Mo1lacchi Trouble "The
, 1872-12-16

GLOBE THEATREDesp2aiues street, between Mad
soa 1ad Washington The Leila Ellis Ballad Opera Com
, 1872-12-16

ACADEMY OF MUSIC -Ha1stcd street, south
Madison. Tae Lydia Thompson Troupe. Rob
Eood.
, 1872-12-16


Mr: JOSIAH A. Noonan, "ell-kho"n e1slzen
OF alA"auAee, "no LIB o76n an actlfe auo II"
spected business man IN that city TOT 20 years.
has recently placed himself voluntarily in
+ba Pankrnnt conrt He has for aevara1 Years
been engaged in manufacturing paper, and, as
oa ~ +ho of ao.-aro1 nanar roii1a haa
been involved in lawsuits concerning leases OF
7ater nower In answer tn a friendly reference
-, 49, o.,,r. oa,,oo.,;,,r< h;a bo,,1,,-1ntoz
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tpan "uose anaIs na'e teuucea ln4 1to1' tes1u~
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nsa14 40 sona1'0 tAt..l' "Ast1 Wv a1..1s
1nat LIS "A1ts "1H no1 po US e1eal 90 tney "oAo
when he was younger, and that, in the ordinary
coolse u ua'ue' .nose ~aLn.a % W. not ~ ue 4 .ous'
man ma sfes asture, let let him 70 into bank bankruptcy. In
+hat ,nvaatiration thera will fa fonnd i11netr,-
tons Of eeldshneas and heart1esaness that fall
q below .nr 1o7ar da,tba ~ ,naanneaan n
~" - o.! :nI;o. so"sI esp. 49,, ..a-4aso5 ]
which the Imagination has ever extended. he
adds:
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1 u W. ~ W. 49, u s+ ~ 4o ~, h a1a1 f az
ese tne very iust o1 toGse Sou n1'a IouttSu aa
your trends Watn NOSE 70 mnom you nad 1enaetsa
aa9a d ha ne M eato anG
eaneea you Would e1peot to be the rst
to greet you On the other hapd yon would be cneered
~ xno @ 1I bssa 5t fa;ntv anacte1 e
surprised Ut meeting theu at ali.
Among the consequences OF his bankruptcy
be regrets the temporary interruption of his
business relations with the publishers OF Wis.,
consio, Northern Iowa, Minnesots, and Western
tious for % wears. In this business with them.
mostly On credit, and amounting to millions Of
dollars. and extending over nearly q quarter Of .
centnr7. he states his entire loss by bad debts
was less thin a1o.0DO, He ouestions whether
1;t-a showing con1d ha noada ~ the sanne anonnt
of dea1inr Nth man in INV other businegs or
nrofaaa;on. Unon this mint he saws
rbaze naanv times felt nv blood stir faster when
haye presented the note Of customer publisher, to
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-17
4 USEFUL ARTICLE.

Ammonia, or as 1t Ia generally called, spirits
of hartshorn, is a powerful alka:l, and dissolVes
grease and dirt with great ease. It has lately
been recommended very highly for domestic
purposes. For washing paint. put q table
spoonful In q quart of Moderately bot water,
dip in a flannel cloth and then wipe on The
wood work; no %scrubblng will be necessary.
For taking greasy spoIs from any fabric use
the ammonia nearly pure, then lay white blot
ting paper over the spot and iron It lightly. In
washing lace put about twelve drops ina pint
of warm suds. To clean silver, mix two tea.
spoontuIs of ammonia In a quart Of hot suds.
Put In your sllverWare and wash, uslhg an old
narl-brish or tooth-nrush for the purpose.
For cleaning hair-brnshes, &C., simply shake
the brushes up aud down In a mixture of one Ia
blespoonful of ammonia to one pint OF hot wa
ter; when they are cleansed, rinse Them ID
cold water, aud Stand them In the vino or In
q hot place to dry. For washing fnger-marks
from iookIpg.gIasses or windows, put a few
orops of ammonia on q moIsL rag and make
quick work of it. II you wish your house
nlants to flourish put q few drops OF the spirits
in every pint of water used in watering. A tea
snnoninl Will add mncn 10 the refreshing effects
ri n bath. Nothing Ia better than ammonia
water for cleansing The hair. 1n every Gaze
rinse off the ammonia With clear waller. 10
which we would only add, that. i0r removing
grease go Is. q mixture OF equal parts OF am-
1monia and alcohol is bett. r tnan alcUhol alone
and for taking out the led stains PRODUCED oy
the strong acids 10 blue and black cl0Ihes
there is nothing better tnan ammonla.-fToo
idence Journal.
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dNTONELLI 1T HONE.
An English correspondent who has been to
visit Antonelli thus describes the Cardinal:

An English correspondent who has been to
visit Antonelli thus describes the Cardinal:
He was In o tiny, comfurtably-ftted study,
lighted only by a silver table lamp ofthe 1amll-
lar classic shape well known by the limitations
OF Pompeian examples to be seen In every
shop window. The writing table, strewn with
papers, had no other ornament than q full
length image of the Virgin some eighteen
inches high. On the wall, at tue back OF the
Cardinals writing chair, vas q small but ex-
cellently-painted copy 10 oils of Murillo's I'm.
maculate Conception, the browning glory of
the Louvre. The statesman's personal appear
ance has been made we'll known by photo
graphs. He Is slight in figure, and his habit of
STOPPING makes him look shorter than he real
~ is. His complexion Is. Of that salIow tinge
generally Seen In men of strong nervous tenn
permanent, while his black eyes, full Of vivacity
and ire, thick eyebrows, aqulline nose, and
broad mouth, are all indicative of energy aud
power. The Cardinals rank was denoted only
by the very narrow scarlet red border In his
black robe, his scarlet stockings, and small
scarlet skull-cap. His manner IS remarkably
cordial, and he has the habit OF laying bis hand
on the arm of the person addressed whenever
he grows specially Interested in the subject of
discussion. His Eninence talked with the ap-
pearsnce ofcompIete freedom on all the topics
that presented themselves III the course OF a
long conversstion-which, however, seemed
very short while 1t lasted, 30 sparkling and
pungent were many of the veteran slatesman's
observations Referring to the rumors about
the dangerous state OF his hralth, he said:
s.You know that they are always killing his
Holiness and myself In the ne Rspapers, and
yet we are sill alive"
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THE LAST
The Mysterious Brunette Said to be the
Widow OF the Hon. j. Y. Mason.

Another correspondent of the New York
World insists that Mrs. Mason Is the widow Of
the Hon. John Y. Mason. he says:
Last evening 1 heard the following about
Mrs. Mason, and give 1t as gossip, ior tne
truth of which I cannot vouch. Mrs. Mason,
It is said, claims to be the widow OF the mason
of Mason and Slidell notoriety. She claims to
have married him In France. She was IN
Washington during Mr.. Johnson's adminlstra.
ton, and being believed by many to have TN.
iuencen at the White House she herself
representing such to be the case-was often
employed 10 transact business there. When
this little game was discovered 1t was
nromptly broken up by the Presidents secre-
tarles. Later still, she has figured, thoagn
not conspicuously, as the friend aud adviser
of q certain Cuban general. II Is prooaoly ID
this way that she learned that arms were 10
be sold, and 80 made the attempt to sell them
to Mr.. Wizard. She has been In France, on q
visit of short duration, at some period during
the past three years. This Is all that current
gossip has to say just nov, but, as the commit
lee expect to see Mrs. Mason or Monday and
question her, more may be expected. IL
seems, however, scarcely possible that she can
claim 10 be the widow Of either John 7 Mason,
of Virginia, who Wa minister to France our.
ing MI. Plerce's administration, aud alter.
wards again sent there BY The rebels, or OF
Senator James Mason, also of Virginia, as each
Of these gentlemen lett q widow, and these
Mrs. Masons, If now living, are very old ladies',
and not In the least likely to be engaged IN
the sale of arms.
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LINGERING THE TARIFF.
The ProtectionIst BIind-Proposed lee
ductIon OF he Internal Revenue Duties
The NEreo Breakfast Table"
WASHINGTON. April 16.

WASHINGTON, April 16.
The prepared bill by Representative Kelley,
and which was to-day ordered to be printed, is
entitled A act for the further reduction OF
taxation; and the promoting of commerce."
and ia designed to be offered es @ substitute
to the tarifland tax bill reported to-day from
the committee Of ways and means. Mr..
MAYNARD unites With. Mr.. Kelley IN tnls
measure, reversing the order Of The COM
mittee of ways and means. Mr.. kelleys
hill gives the precedence TO the Internal
revenue feature Instead Of the tariff feature.
It provides q uniform tax Of sixteen cents q
pound on tobacco, and a consolidated tax OF
sixty.f cents on spirits; but abollsnes the
tax on sales, both on spirits ana Tobacco.
The changes proposed will, 1t Is said, enable
the treasury practically to disband the inter-
nal revenue service, 80 far as assessors, COL
lectors and assistants are concerned. II makes
provisIon for the maintenance OF the tobacco
bonded warehouses under such regulations
"a NAV be prescribed by the secretary
of the treasury, and abolishes ABOUT one-nat
the stamps included 10 schedule b. Iae talln
section adds tea and coffee TO the Tree ilst, 70.
gether with other articles which enter lnto
general consumption. but are not produced 10
this country. 1t also adds the ten per cent.
reduction OF the Senate on iron and manutac-
lures thereof; on wo0llen, worsted and cotton
goods, and some other articles. This joint
measure makes a reduction of fifty millions OF
dollars from the two sources Of revenue, and
provides for the diminulion OF the force OF
the internal revenue service to the extent OF
one.half the number Of employees and e4-
pelses.
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THE POLITICAL r

Election OF the sachems OF Tammany.
NEW YORK, April 16.
Tbs Tsmmany Society elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Sachems-Ho-
ratio Seymour, John I. hohman, C6as. OCoa;
or, John W. Cha nler, Samuel ]. Tilden,. Ed
ward L. Donnelly, sanford E. Church, John
Kelly, Oswold Ottendorffer, VIM. Conner. Au.
gust Belmont, Miles B. Andrews, John Fox.
Treasurer Arthur Levy: Sagamore-Wilson
Small. secretary-Joel O. Stevens.
A Voice from New Jersey.
CAMDEN, N. J. April l6.
John 8. Mitchell, q leading Republican
lawyer of West Jersey, has written q letter to
the Hon. James W. Scovil declaring In favor
of the Cincinnati Convention.
The Fifteenth Amendment.
NEW YORK, April 16.
The general committee of colored citizens
resolved last night to omit any public cele-
bration OF the anniversary of the adoption Of
the Fifteenth amendment.
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THE COLUMBIA COURTHOUSE IND
POSTOFFTCE.
From the Columbia Union.l


A STROLL about the premises Of the new court
house and postofice reveals the fact that the
work on the building is making rapid pro.
eress. The walls facing the streets are up
most of the way, ready for the Water.ta6le.
The cutting of the granite exhibits frst-class
workmanship. The granite used IN the face
work is of q very superior quality, being an
even gray or pepper and salt color, and having
no iron in It's composition is Lot subject to
dIscoloration from moisture or exposure to
the atmosphere. These rocks are quarried
near WInnsboro', about thirty miles k,s
from Columbia. The foundation OF this
building is laid twelve feet below
the surface on thirty inches of concrete. The
rubble work of the interior walls ls up to the
TOP of the basement doors, and the arches
over these doors, which, like the walls, are to
be of granite, are already being constructed.
The walls traverse the basement wherever
the walls of the superstrncture will run. The
whole work has the appearance Of great
strength, and of being 6rst-class IN workman
ship. The yard every way presents q busy
scene. The click of the slonsculters' chlsels;
the steady swing of the two derricks holslng
The heavy rock into place; the three or tour
torpes with the measured strokes Of the black
smiths hammers, and the carpenter shops, 10
all of which work Is done IKE clock-work,
shows the precision and exactness with WElch
Uncle Sam manages the mighty enterprises IN
which he engages.
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A WX1r FROM THE SEA.-On Wednesday, the
10th instant, the body of woman came ashore
at Fort Macon, N. C. The head aud the right
leg are missing. The clothing consists OF q
flannel undershlrt; red flannel petttcoat With
ANAL stripes; calico wrapper; waterproof CLOAK
with hood and cape, a canaan oil-clOth jack
ct; white ribbed woollen stocking; clo,n laced
boot morocco-IIpped, size about No. 4, and a
new rubber overshoe ripped across the instep.
There is a plain gold ring, without marx. on
the wedding 1nger;a piece OF tarrea s" ,ne
undereIolhiug. Around the body there was a
rope frayed at the ends as If it had been EN-,
ployed to lash the woman to a spar. inc pooy
had been in the water apparently over three
weeks. 1t has been buried In the post Gene
terry. The clothing, &c, will be renamed oy
of awreck OF a West India fruit trader has
been washed ashore near Cape Lookout Light
house.
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MUTTERINGS OF WAR.
4 PROBABLE hoax, BUT POSSIBLE
TRUTH.
Reported Misunderstanding Be-
tween France and Germany-HOw
1t Came About.

LONDON, April 16.
The following statement gives only the au-
thority and foundation, 30 far as can be ascer-
taIned, for the reported differences between
France and Germany, mention of which was
made in these dispatches yesterday:
The London Telegraph, of Monday, basiDg
an editorial article upon the assertions made
by Its own Paris and Berlin correspondents,
said: "We regret to learn that the fact'o of the
relations between. France and Germany being
in a critical condition, as made known through
these columns, Is causing the greatest anxiety
to those by whom it is best appreciated: 1t Is
only by the exercise of discretion at Paris and
Berlin that grave complications may be
avoided"
The statements of the correspondents upon
which the foregoing was predicated are, In
substance, that Germany dlstrlsts the good
faith Of France, and is displeased at the x
tent of the armament aud military organiza-
ton which the Theirs Government Is carrying
forward; and that Prince Bismarck is about to
enter a formal protest against the course
France is pursuing, in which protest he will
declare the necessity for prompt and decisive
action on the part of Germany, even to the
extent of reoccupylpg the departments OF
France lately evacuated By the troops OF the
Empire.
In addition to these statements of Its cor
respondent, the Telegraph asserts edltorially
that it knows on the highest authority that the
speech of Theirs, at the adjournment of the
French Assembly, created a grave Impression
at Berlin.
Neither the letters nor editorials of any
other London newspapers give confirmation
or couutenance to the assertions Of the Tele-
graph, and while it has been limited that that
journal is In someway In the service and In.
terest of the German Chancellor, the more
general impression Is that'the whole story was
fabricated either as a sensation, or with the
design Of aiding some speculative scheme.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-17
THE MEXICAN MIDDLE.
General Sheridan Bags Some uarists-
What will He do with Themf

wLsuNafos, April 6.
The special feature of interest at the Cabinet
meeting to-day was the reading Of a telegram
from Sheridan to the secretary Of war, announ.
cling that thirty-fve privates end seven officers
of the Juarez party had crossed the river.
They were arrested and takehto San Antonio
where the prlvates were released on parole
though the officers were still under arrest.
General Sheridan also asks what disposition
shall be made of them; and the subject was
referred to the Acknowledgement, who viii cor,
respond with reference thereto With the local
State authorities at San Antonio. Tne Canine!
was also engaged with department business o.
no extraordinary Importance. The Engllsb
note was not alluded to In the course OF OH.
cIal business before the Cabinet to-day.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-17

GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA WHIPPED
On Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of last week, a great chicken dispute came
off In the City OF New Orleans. The fight was
GEORGIA and South Carolina against the
United States" Mr.. John A. Bohler, of this
city, representing Georgia, and Colonel
Thomas G. Bacon, of sdgeteld. South Caroit.
each light, and twenty-five hundred dollars on
the main. Thirty-oue cocks were shown on
each side. and twenty-five birds matched.
The South Carolinians and Georgians were de-
feated by three lights. A very large amount
of money changed hands onThe result.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-17
TWO MEN KILLED IN YORK.
From the Columbia Phoenix of Yesterday

From the Columbia Phoenix OF Yesterday
A gentleman from York County, yesterday,
informed US that on Friday last, q squad OF
United States troops, engaged in arresling
parties suspected of violation Of the enforce
ment act, shot aud killed " brothers, named
Craig, whom they were e%ndeavorlng to catch.
The troops, as our informant heard the story,
where In chase of the Cruigs. and were close
upon them, when, reaching the Broad River,
about fifteen miles from YJrkville, the pursued
party plunged In, and were shot while swim.
ming across. One of the brothers was shot
and sank instantly, and no more has been
seer of him. The other was fatally wounded
through the thigh. was captured and brought
on shore, but died on Saturday. Let US have
peace!
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tn WE4T8ER THIS DAY.

WASHINGTON. April 18.
Clear and pleasant weather WILL generally
prevail ssvaI over over the New England, Middle and
Sonth Atlantic States on Wednesday. and
the brisk and high norlhwesterly winds will
diminish in force during to night. The barom-
eter will continue falling from Lakes Superior
and Michigan to the lower Missouri Valley,
with Increased cloudlness and easlerly to south
erIv winds yeerlng to night, and extend over
thes Middle and Southern States on Wednes-
day. Threatening weather and rain will pro,
hahiv nreyail frsm Tennessee northward and
westwerd. Dangerous winds are not antlci-
pated.
y~..,.rday,s Weather Reports OF the
Signal Service, U. 8. A..-f.4' r. ".'
Local Time,
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apr12-fmw3

~TREASURY OFFICE, CITY HALL,
APRIL 8, ls72.-This ONCE will be open from 9 a,
N. THIS DAY to 2 P. II. daily to and to include
the sOth instant, for payment OF all interest due
upon the city debt known as City Stock, except
SATURDAYS, upon which transfers Of Stock viii
be made.
For the first I'VE days priority in payment will be
given parties paying taxes to the city 10 part or
whole with the same. All payments OF interest Will
be made by check, to be cashed at front desk OF
this efnce, and where interest is sufficient for taxes
they balance at par, but where less The penalty
shal, attach on deficiency or difference. tRough
maid In currency, In conformity with ordinance.
p J. COOGAN,
anrs-ao CITY Treasurer.
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THINGS IN COLUMBIA.
Meeting OF the State Medical Assocfa-
tIon-The Msrse Memorial Meeting
Examining the Alleged Ku-kiuK-
Accident on the GreenviiIe Road.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NBws.l

Se6ClAL I6b6uhA@ 4 AhN "
COLUMBIA, 8. c., April 16.
The South Carolina Medical Society met to.
day, F. Peyre Porcher, n. D., of Charleston,
president, and T. Grange simona, secretary.
There was Q full attendance, and several new
members were elected. An invitation was Ok
tended to the United States Army surgeon OF
the post, druggists, dentists and professors OF
the University. Communications were re-
ceiyed from other States with interchange of
transactions. The meeting was most harmo-
Nous and interesting. Epldemics received
particular attention, and there was an inter-
change of opinion as to the frequency of cases
of menengltis In several counties In the State.
DR.. F. Peyre Poroher read an able and elc-
quent address, which was received With
merlted attention, and committees were ap-
pointed on the special subjects treated of
therein.
The Laurens prisoners were up before the
commissioner to-day. One colored witness
swore that the sixteen parties he identified
were present at the shooting ofhis cousin, and
the examination was continued to tomorrow.
Sixty colored witnesses are in attendance.
The Morse memorial services were elegant,
as the occasion required; present, many
ladies and gentlemen, members of the Board
Of Trade, City Council, professors of the Uni
versity, merchants, lawyers, &c. Speeches
we're made by Professor LaBorde, of the Unit.
versity OF South Carolina, Associate Justice
Willard, Attorney. General Chamberlain, and
others.
A freight train on the Greenville Road was
smashed above Cokesbury, and the passenger
train was detained and will not be here Till
towards morning. SALUDA.