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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-25
The Butning OF Oolumbi..

The Buf1ing OF Columbis.
Most of our city readers have not yet
been able 20 recover, from the horrors of,
that dreadfqf night whep .Columbia was;
burnt by thS, Federal army. They can,
never forget the atrocities and orus,ties
which accompanied the vandal act. The
city was formally surrendered by the
Mayor and Aldermen about II or
O'Clock in the day. and taken regularly
under the protection Of the Federal
commander. He told the Mayor and
friends who were with him that they
need be under no apprehension. andsthat
they and all the citizens might sleep in
peace. Gen. Sherman himself, we sup.
pose, slept sonndly while the 10Th Army
Corps 'slid their work well," as it seems
he knew they would do it. Such was
the indignation which this atrooious
abuse Of the rights Of war. the betra yal
OF pledges. and needless, hearsless
cruelty caused throughout the oivi-
lized world. that it was meanly attempted,
by certain writer's of fiction, called histo
rians, and by subsidized congressman,
to saddle the crime upon Gen. Hampton.
Nobody believed this but those brutal
and vulgar wretohes who prefer lie to
the truth always. Now, ouriously enough,
We have Gen. Sherman himself on the
stand, giving his testimony before the
American and British Claims Commits
sion In regard to the burning of Colum-
bia. He did not issue orders to do it..
OF course not There was better way.
he had but to let the exasperated army
alone. and they would know what to do.
They knew that he, too, was exaspe-
rated, and divined his feelings only too
we'll. When Sherman was on his way to
Columbia. Halleck wrote to him to de-
stroy Charleston and SOW it with salt, so
that no more notification and secession
should ever grow there again. To tlis,
Sherman, in reply, wrote that Charleston
and Columbia would soon be in his
hands, and Halleck would have no cause
to complain of lis treatment of them (;
that he had the Fifteenth Corps with
him. and that corps did their work well;
and fuf!her'' ahat he tsherman) wonld
not spare the public buildings at Colum-
bia as he had at Milledgeville. Gen.
Sherman admitted, on his examin tion,
that this correspondence WAS authentic
He stated that he occupied Columbia
with the Fifteenth Corps. In reply to
the question whether he kept the mon in
ranks after taking possession of the city,
he said, "No."
T We grieve for the sin that lies upon
the souls Of nll the lying chroniclers,
cPnfessmen and newspaper writer's, in
confieotion with this much mooted affair.
All the falsehoods are without avail, for
here is the chief actor himself making a
q clean breast of the thing Bad enough
it is to lie. but to do so for chief who
pleads guilty OF the charge which they
stoutly deny-this must indeed be ex-
oruciating to their feelings.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-25

The st. Louis Republican says: "Abuses
OF the life insurance business are multi
plying in way to threaten the safety Of
society, and call loudly for preventive
legislation. With q good blunderbuss
and pair OF bulldogs you may succeed
IN driving the indefatigable life insur
ance man from your premises; but how
can you keep him from secretly selling
q policy on your life to some Professor
west OF your acquaintance?" If the
olandcrbuss and bulldogs are as efiica-
olo1s In keeping the agent at distance
US the Republican imagines, its fears of
Tue other matter may be lullod, for we
soiemniy assure that cheerful paper that
agehts cannot obtain polioios on lives
"itnout tue written application of the
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-25

IF YOU FEEL dull, despondent, drowsy.
debilitated, have frequent headaches,
mouth tastes badly, poor appetite and
tongne coated, you are suffering from
torpid liver, or "Biliousness." Nothing
will cure you go speedily and perma.
nently as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Ca o'
Cant DO WITHOUT IT" ."-TLis is
what the stage and horse.car companies,
livery.stable keepers, members OF the
turf, and all grooms and trainers say of
the MUSTANG L1N1MKNT. They s'can't do
without it," And why? Because it in
fallibly reduces the external swellings.
&C., which, under various nnmes, impair
tho usefulness and value OF the king of
quadrupeds, and also because, for
sprains, strains gals and other iniuries
to which horse flesh is liable, it ia the
most trustworthy preparation in the
market. Yet these recommendations
comprise only portion Of its claims to
public confidence. During period of
more than sixteen years. it has been
recognized as specific for many Of the
most agonizing disorders which afflict
the human family-such as rheumatism,
gout, neuralgia, lumbago, ticdoloreux,
sore throat, ear.aohe, tooth.ache; and,
likewise, as o peerless application for
cuts, bruises, burns md soalds.
DIS t+3
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-25

For arrangement of the liver, for dys.
pepsia. diarrh@a, piles, etc., DR.. Sim.
mons Liver Regulator certainly has no
superior. 1t aots like charm, without
debilitating the system. I have tried it
thoroughly. and speak what know.
Rev. s. GARDNER,
D2lt3fl Atapulka, Ga.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-25

Gen. Sherman intimates TINT he set
fire to Columbia, South Carolina, be.
cause Gen; Wade Hampton's rear guard
had fred into hib CAMP A,fow. .hiahts be-
fore" II Gen. Hampton pefmitted his
rear guard to be guilty of such unheard-
OF conduct, knowing at the same time,
as he must have dqpe, that Gen. Sher.
rolina merely to inquire the price of
putty. he should have been cashiered on
the spot. Courier. Journal
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-25

The Mobile Register says "lhat expert
ence has pretty clearly demonstrated
that sugar.cane may be grown with de.
clded profit on all the pine lands of ali
the lower South"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The Orleans County Teachers Insti-
tute, was held at West Albany, COM
mencing on Monday, Jan. Goth, and
closing on Friday, Feb. End. An able
board Of Instructors was present during
the session. Charles H. Allen, A. NJ,
late Principal of the State Normal School
at Platteville, Wisconsin, F. G. Hatha-
way, A. NJ, Principal of the Peoples
Academy and Morrisville Graded School,
and Secretary John H. French, was
present the first three days.
In behalf of the members of the In
stitute, the following resolutions were
adopted, viz:
Whereas,-The people of West Alba
ny, apparently DESTROYS that their an
cient fame for kindly hospitality be in
no wise diminished, but rather increased;
have received us, the teachers of Orleans
County with open doors, generous hearts
and ready hands, and whereas: notwith-
standing the unexpectedly large number
present, there has always been room for
one more; and whereas, we feel assured
that the success of the Institute is large
ly due to their efforts, therefore,
ResolUed, That the members of the
Teachers Institute for Orleans County,
1872, assembled for the purpose of dis
cussing the most approved method Of
teaching infant minds not only to school,
but also how to hit the mark, do hereby
return our most sincere thanks to the
people of Albany for their efforts in oul
behalf
ResolUed, THAT the thanks of the
members of the Institute are due to the
Baptist society for the use of theil
church to the Committee of arrange
ment who have so generously aided in
rendering our meeting pleasant; and tt
n. NJ. Darling, who has so efficiently la
bored for our comfort during the whole
session; and to all those to whom thanks
are due, for making the Institute a sue
cess and one long to be remembered fol
its pleasant associations.
ResOlred,-That we prove our appre
Citations of the instructions of Mr. Allen
Dr. French, Mr.. Hathaway and other
who have addressed US, by putting thei
theories into practice as far as possible
and by earnestly striving to elevate tn
standard of schools in our county.
|
published in the papers of the county.
There was impaired much instruction
both interesting and profitable IF tn
fourth part of it is treasured up by tn
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05
(For the Monitor.)
SECRET SOCIETIES.

FRIEND WEBsrER-DEAR SIR.-I
read the article in your last paper with
much interest, about s.secret societies.
and its perusal has called up some
thoughts that perhaps may find favor in
your eyes as worthy Of publication.
The words taken from the american
Wesleyan are but an echo of many an
inquisitive mortal who, as the Rev. M.
very aptly says are s'bound to destroy
all they can not know all about" and
like Piggy, cut the bellows open s'to see
where the s0ind comes from"
1t has been my fortune, or misfortune,
to be interviewed good deal within the
past year, in regard to Masonry, and
the finale always has been eff there is
nothing but good in Masonry, why don't
you let the world know it?'' Some
even hint, as plainly as politeness will
allow, that the secret ritual of Masonry
is only a cover to instruction in deeds of
darkness, and that the whole thing rests
on foundation of corruption and deeds
that fear the light. If this be true,
those young men who have not already
been "clapped on the back" by some
Mason, had better beware.
Speaking of inquisitive people: how
many times I have wished they might
know how they are held in contempt and
aversion by people who assume the right
to let the business of other people alone,
and of attending to their own. There is
something ludicrous, as we'll as exasper-
ating, about such people. What sleep
less nights, what running to windows,
what wondering about things-that only
half revealed assume great importance
Mrs. B. sees Mrs. G. go by with a COW
cred pail, (Mrs. B. sees Mrs. G. of course
no one can get by and not be SEEM and
forthwith falls too wondering what can
be in said pail The fact is carefully
laid away until Mrs, B. can pounce up.
on poor helpless Mrs. c. and crafty hel
intense desire to know the contents there.
of. | have often thought that half the
| mains such neon1a hastoU unon the buSi
ness of their neighbors, bestowed upor
their own, would cause them to become
so suddenly rich and wise that all mel
would gaze in wonder.
In conclusion let me say, that, in my
humble opinion, none but little soul
will ever speak in open condemnation o
any society, whether open or secret with
out fully understanding whereof the.
speak. CONNECT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05
ORLEANS COUNTY COURT.

The next session commences next Tues
day. At the meeting of the Bar last
Friday for the assignment of cases, seven
ty-four were set for trial by jury and
assigned as follows for Tuesday, Feb. 6:
3, Tinker vs. Morrill, & Nelson; 10,
Prouty VS.. Bell; Is, Holmes VS.. Worth
II, Wetherbee VS.. Standish; Is, Holmes
VS.. Garfield %, Spaulding vs. Squires
80, Bullard vs.. Bailey; 81, Capen VS..
Woodrow; 80, Hill VS.. Fisher; Sc,
Blake vs. Shepard.
Wed'aesday.-38, Lathe VS. Seavey;
40, White VS.. Miller; Al, Moore VS..
Davis; ~, Tute, Fay & Morey vs. James;
43, Wilkey & Jondro VS.. Whipple; 46,
Warner VS.. Aiken.
zHawsday,-47, I. & D. M. Camp VS..
Field; 40, Evans VS.. Smith; so, Estelle
VS.. Ovitt; 81, Adams VS.. Paul Sc,
Gardner VS. Reed; 81, Duvalet vx. VS..
Jewett 59, Robinson, Adm VS.. Black
Friday.-59, Lathe VS.. Charleston +;
81, Bank VS.. Adams; ga, Lathe VS..
Baker; &C, Drew VS.. Flint; So, Robin
son VS.. Spaulding; 20, Labonte VS..
Halton; II, Martin VS.. Fisher; "A,
Studdart vs. Poor.
Satawday.-95, Washburne VS.. Green
SO, Calderwood & NJ. VS.. Carr; 1O2, Day
VS.. Pine Hill Aqueduct Co.. 103, Ham
ilton VS.. Jenkins; 104, Rand VS.. Hill
LOG, Circuit VS.. Haddock 1OS, Grout VS..
Haddock; 100, Tute VS.. Collins; 10,
Brown vs.. Morrill,.
Monday.-ll2, Wells VS.. Olmstead
ia, Greenwood VS.. Smith; lis, Holmes
VS.. Pike; III, Albee VS.. Bigelow; 12l
Barclay VS.. Arthur; 122, Hunter VS.
Hunter; 1875, Martin VS. Bullock l2S
Hurd VS.. Beard; 1919, Kimball VS. New.
port,
Tuesday.-13O, Hayden VS.. Harding
1876, Daniels VS.. Irasburgh; 1873, Fisher
VS.. Fisher; 1879, Gray VS.. Allen l43
Bemis & Son VS.. Jennings; l49, How
ard vs.. Blake; l46, Kemp VS.. DIN
Isl, Farmer vs.. Reynolds; 1872, STRAIT
ton VS. Crane; 1913, DIN VS.. Gray 6
Sons.
Wednesday.-155, Crandall VS.. Page
156, jenkins VS.. Lamphear; 100, Fish
er VS.. Keith; 1853, Hartwell VS. Bourn
l65, Thompsons VS.. Norton; 166, White
VS.. Allen; III, Bank VS.. Kelley.
Thwsday.-175, Dorman VS.. Cheney
176, Benton VS.. Smith; TT, Brigham
VS.. Norton; $50, Elkins & Braley VS.
Page; 1872, Martin & Co. VS.. Murray
1873, Davenport VS.. Hubbard; 1877, Hal
VS.. Teller.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05

teachers who were present, and put in
practice in their schools, the common
schools of Orleans County will expert
ence marked improvement within the
coming year. 1t should be said also that
there were exercises in spelling at the
close of each forenoon session, except the
first, and, shall we say it ? but about fif-
ty-five per cent. of the words were spell
ed correctly on an average. One indi-
vidual only, succeeded in spelling cor
rectly an entire lesson of twenty words,
while several succeeded in missing from
twelve to eighteen! Surely, there is a
difficulty somewhere. The matter of
spelling is sadly neglected in our schools.
Frequent musical exercises tended great
ly to increase the pleasure of all present.
Without presuming to give any definite
idea of the value or character of the in
structions given, let me simply say they
were practical, sensible and to the point
The whole number of teachers enrolled,
was one hundred and twenty-seven, by
far the largest number of teachers ever
assembled in Orleans County, and the
decorum, order and attention manifested
by them 60 to prove that their object
was business There were also present
during the entire session large number
of attentive spectators. In short, every
thing wore the appearance of deep and
increasing appreciation of the cause OF
education. And now, fellow teachers,
allow me just word to you. Let us
take hint from the instructions we have
received during the present week, and
try to get our eyes open; let us try to
realize something of the responsibility
which rests upon us. Remember, the
future welfare of the rising generation
the future welfare Of our dear country
depend largely upon the faithfulness
with which we discharge our duties. ]
tremble when | think of these things
Let us be wise and teach not only fo1
time, but, 'teach for eternity" looking
for aid to Him who is omniscient.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05
IFOr The MONITOR.
TO THE PUBLIC.

The time has fully arrived when the
agricultural man should be awake to
economy, and every farmer should be
willing to lead or lend his aid in advanc-
ing one common interest, and as step
towards this end, | make the following
statement.
About the first of May last, | put in
to my milk-room B. F. Jewett's patent
milk pans, and have found them to be
the greatest labor saving invention of the
age One hour in day of good dairy
woman, will do all the work of skimming
and taking care of the milk, and clean
ing pans and other dairy TOOLS for forty
COWS whereas with the small pans, it
would require almost the entire labor Of
one woman through the day, to accom-
plish the same necessary labor. This
is from positive experience from the last
season, of trial of said pans, and from
about the first of June to the 18th of
December, my butter brought me 80
cents per pound against 80 cents paid
for butter made the old way, and you
will readily see I have allowed a high
average for the price of common butter:
You will also discover and be ready to
acknowledge, that milk cooled and kept
at an even temperature, must raise more
cream and of better quality than that
taken from milk in all temperatures SC
you will be compelled to acknowledge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05

THE STOKES TRIAL.-A New York
correspondent writes: Stokes relatives
are rich. but will they aid him in this
dilemma? Notwithstanding the fact that
Stokes himself has been pretty we'll
cleaned out, he will be able, no doubt
to pay for the best legal assistance. Cos
sip says he has already raised ten thous-
and dollars for the purpose of, putting
the thing through as he expressed it.
As for Miss Mansfield, she does not
conceal her Indifference in the premises,
if rumor may be relied upon. I'm ca
sy ?" is her language, IF two fools
choose to fight about me, can't help it,
I'm sure. They shan't see the color of
my money if I can help it. Stokes has
got himself into a scrape, now let him
get himself out. To all of which hel
amiable cousin responds; Bully! you
bet that's SO p
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05
OTHER MATTERS.

WANToN BUTCHERY OF BUFFALoEs.-
Gen. Hazen, stationed at Fort Hayes, KS,
writes to Mr.. Bergh as follows:
The introduction of railroads into
and across the wilds of our country has
made the vast herds of wild buffalo of
the plains accessible to all classes of peo-
pie, and each year vast numbers are
slaughtered for so called sport, and a
greater number by hunters for their hides,
which net about 81 each. | have seen
numbers of men this winter who have
during the past season killed 1000 each
for the paltry sum of 81 apiece, the car
cases being left to rot on the plains.
The buffalo is noble and harmless ami
NAL, timid, and as easily taken as cow,
and very valuable as food for man. Itlives
upon short grass which grows luxurios-
ly upon the high arid plains of this mid
die region that is from dryness unfit for
agriculture. The theory that the buffa-
10 should be killed to deprive the Indians
of food is fallacy, as these people are
becoming harmless under rule of JUS
tice. In view of these facts l would
most respectfully and earnestly request
that you use such proper influences as
may be at your disposal to bring this
subject before Congress, with the inten-
ton of having such steps taken as will
prevent this wicked and wanton waste
both of the lives of Gods creatures and
the valuable food they furnish
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05
Correspondence of the Monitor)
AMONG THE BUFFALOES.

Camp Aleris, Buffalo Territory, !
Jan. 20. 1872.
Mr.. ED1ToR.-I started with the sew
en- dollars and forty one cents you ad-
vanced me, and joined Alexis party at
Montreal. You have already been in
formed Of our movements there and all
along the route up to this place. We
had the greatest attention given US at
every place we stopped at, which sup
pose was partly owing to the fact that
the Duke was Of the party.
At Chicago the Duke was allowed to
have the first view of the place where
the celebrated COW stood upon three feet
while she was kicking over the non-ex-
plosive with the other. | send you by
Express one barrel of the ashes from the
ruins.
While at St. Louis we had the oppor-
tunity to visit many places which we
probably should not but for the Duke
being with us; among which WAS the
smallpox hospital where we were re-
ceived with the greatest hospitality. 1t
was very interesting occasion. AS us
ual, Alexis was allowed the closest view
of the patients. He observed that there
were many marked men among them
After leaving St. Louis, we came to this
place and we have had fine time | can
assure you. We arrived after dark and
pitched our tents and retired for the
night. Early in the morning we were
awakened by loud stamping near our
camp, upon looking out we found large
herd of buffaloes, vieing with each as to
which should be shot at first. Alex
seized bottle of champagne, cut the
wire, and sent the cork whizzing through
the skull of the largest one. The ami
NAL staggered and fell, but was immedi-
ately raised to his feet by his comrades
and led up to the door of the camp, as
much as to say ''do it again" He soon
became delirious and recognized no one
after up to the time of his death. His
brain weighed IS IL ounces.
He had eight horns, the shortest be-
ing thirteen feet long. We had all the
fresh meat we wanted until one morning
the Duke says "taint fit.to eat Then
we made the balance into sausages, and
sent 81 barrels to the Gar. | send you
a pair of undershirts made from his hide
This morning delegation, consisting
of nineteen of Brigham Young's wife
came in to our camp requesting US t.
visit Salt Lake City. The Duke, aftel
looking her over, consented to go. w
are to start in the morning. PAUL.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05

THE New POSTAL REGULATIONS
ON NEWSPAPERS Postmaste Gen
eral Dreswell has directed that the
new regulations on newspapers sent
by mail be strictly enforced. No
name or memorandum can be made on
a newspaper inside of the wrapper on
which the address is written. 1t is
barely permissible to mark an article
with pen OF pencil. More than this
subjects the paper to letter postage
and the violator of the law to a fine
No printed card, handful or adver-
tisement, no written notice, letter or
slip of any kind whatsoever must be
folded in the paper. To do any of
these things is to violate the law.
Printed slips pasted on the outside,
or folded in papers and periodicals,
soliciting notices, are also violations
of the law. Senders of transient pa
pers can send bundles of printed mat
ter by weight or transient postage
charges, but must not send any writ
ten matter in such bundles.