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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-09

TIE DIXON BRIDGE HORROR. The
following is q clearer idea of the manner
and direct cause OF the Dixon Bridge
disaster than anything before received:
Tho people were CLOSELY crowded on
the foos-way, and tho immense weight,
all on one side, was too much for the
bridge. One Of tie cap stringers snap
ped asunder aud allowed the North sec.
tion to sag from the abutment,, pl1nging
into the river with is living burden.
Between the foot and wagon-ways was q
lsiSS; and 4 sppIed sysr a'p1 Sn sRp nsss asss
Fdi :hhmanitSsH SsHho'had been thrown into
the river, and by it men. women and
children were pintoned beneath the
,Xater, without poweI. TO help themselves
|rhd too hImly bound! BY. the weight of
iron to be aided by their friends. It ap.
pears thebzidge was constructed in such
q manner'as to make each section depend
on others for support. and when the
North section gave way. the balance sag.
ged between the piers, making q COM
piete wreck Of the entire structure.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-09

In the Oitcait Court, Charleston, on
the 7th. the United States cs. John
Fraser 6S Co., er pdrto E. L. Trenholm.
The report OF Samuel Lord, Esq, re-
feree, recommending that the petitioner,
e. L. Trenholm, be allowed the sum OF
800, 900 in bonds in settlement of his
claims. was confirmed. II was also or
dered that there be delivered TO the 80.
licito-s of the Peoples National Bank
the bonds set apart to meet the claim
held by the bank out Of the bonds in the
custody of the court.
IMPORTANT IMMIGRATION SCHEME -
Major Franz Melchers, the senior editor
and proprietor Of the Zenung, has- -suo.
ceeded in perfectinR arrangements with
the Inman Line Of European steanships,
whereby immigrants can be brought
hitheT attic rate Of :orsy.!ou. dollars
each, direct from either Hamburg or
Bremen. He hopes by this liberal rate
Of fare to induce many to como over to
this section oftthe country and perma.
nently settle here:- Charleston Neus.
DEATH OF CoTroN AIEacuANr.-Mr.
Hertz Valentine, the junior partner Of
the firm Of Messrs. e. j. Wiss & Co.,
cotton factors. died Wednesday, OF ty.
phoid fever. after brief illness, at tie
residence Of his father-in-law, n. Levin,
ST., Esq. He leaves wife and two chill.
dren. Charleston Ne,os.
From present indications it is very
evident that the entertainment which
Charlotte proposes to.give the citizens
OF Dallas, Spartanburg and Greenville
on the Goth Of May, will be grand af-
fair, in every respect worthy the we'll.
known hospitality and iiberaiity of the
people OF Mecklenburg.
The Charlotte Democrat saws that
seven pounds of gold was recently taken
to the mint in that place from the Brew
er gold mine in the edge of South Caro-.
lima. It was run into one pound bars.
and in that condition bought by ono of
the banks.
Mrs. Sarah L. Williams, widow of the
late Geo. ". Williams, Esq, and sister
OF Col MO. Beatty, died unexpectedly
IN 4oikViile, on Saturday night last,
abont IL O'Clock.
Atlanta. Ga, has q house where oply
male children have. been born for twenty
years. 2@..' 800
Mr. G. shiver, late Clerk Of Court, of
Kershaw County, died at his residence
in Camden on Saturday evening last.
There were thirty deaths In Charleston
for the week ending the 3d-whites
twelve; colored eighteen.
Blackberries have appeared in Charles.
ton.
Senator Sumner has turned his back
pay into tho Treasury.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-09

LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Executive Appointments.
Meeting Union Council.
@. Hamberg-Wood.
J. Northumberland CONNECTIONS, SC.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-09

DECREASE OF SHAD.-We clip from the
Washington Chronicle the following ex-
tract regarding the decrease of chad. It
says:
sin former years, the Congaree aud
the Wateree, near Columbia, s. c., we're
considered admirable fishing places. At
present, however, they have become 80
much depleted as hardly to warrant any
expenditure of either time or money to
capture fish in them. A few are taken
near the city in scoop-nets, but there is
no regular fishing carried on. at Will
mington, N. O., q similar condition of
things 10 that at Augusta and Columbia
Was found to exist. n
We may say, that Seth Green, on visit
ing Augusta to establish his frat hstch-
ing station for the season, found, after
remaining there nearly ten days, that the
supply OF fish was 30 small as not to be
worth the trouble OF manipulating them.
He has, therefore, stationed himself at IL
point about fourteen miles above New
bern, where he is at tie present time
actually engaged in the business"
We may add, that ono of the oldest
citizens OF this city can remember when
shad could be procured in abundance
here for ten cents apiece. Now one is
seldom seen.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-09

MAIL LARRANaEMENTs.- The Northern
mail opens $50 A. NJ. and 500 P. NJ. F;
closes P. NJ. and 11.00 A. M. Charles
ton day mail opens SIG p. NJ; closes
a. NJ; night opens 100 A. H.; closes
6.15 P. M. Greepville opens 6.45 P. NJ. /;
closes A. NJ. Western opens $50 A.
NJ. and 1890 P. NJ. closes and P. NJ.
Wilmington opens $50 +. NJ; closes
1890 A. NJ. On Sunday the Office ia
open from 3 to 4 p. M.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-09
ssRHdils1x1ANA.-scaroe = Honest O

Plentiful Applicants for office. ].
The only feathers in lhe lara beds are
5those worn by he Modocs.
5 Speaking blythe card Corresponding
under the new postal law.
Uncle Sam should discard the eagle
and adopt the raccoon-it has 80 many
rings IN its tail.
A house without woman and arelight
is Ikea body without soul OF spirit.
Ide.bis is rather . paradoxical name
for trustworthy professor OF m exact
science.
: MEMORIAL DAY.-The memorial cele.
bration will take place on Saturday
May 10. at Elmwood Cemetery, at 6
o'clock P. III.
Officers and soldiera OF the late Con.
federate army are especially invited to
attend. The procession will be formed
at the lodge, and proceed to the Con.
federate enclosure, where the graves will
be decorated. The following gentlemen
will please act as marshals of the day
Gen. NJ. Q. Butler, Capt. W. K. Bach.
man, ". Q. Swaffield, Esq 8. L. Leap.
hart, Esq, DR.. Geo. Howe, JrH:, David
Crawford, Esq, Capt. Thos. Taylor, Col
". Wallace, Col. A. @. Haskell, r G.
Shiyer, Esq Lamar Stark. Esq, ". c.
Fisher. Esq, John T. Rhett, Esq Cupt
J. O. B. Smith.
A floral monument will be raised &c
the memory OF those lying in distaE
battle.fields or in unknown graves, or
which offerings may be placed by any
persons who may desire to do 80.
Boxes will be found at the gate OF the
soldiers enclosure, in which contribu
tions will be gratefully received for ths
South Carolina monument to the Con
federate dead.
The following committee will please
meet at the cemetery, at 4 o'clock P. NJ. i.
on Saturday: Mrs. II. s. Thompson
Chairman, Mrs. L. O. McCord, Mis-.
McCord. Miss Barnwell, Airs. John S
Wiley, the Misses Sims. Miss Wallace
Mrs. d. B. DeSaussure, Miss Leverett
Miss Sutphen. Mrs. Cordes. Mis-
Thomas, the Misses Ray, Mrs. Dargan
Miss @. Walker, Mrs. r O'Neale, Mis-
hfnKav
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-03-27
HOW JOHN CHINAMAN CATCHES
FISH.

An English missionary to China, the Rev.
George Smith, says that, on one OF his &C.
qautic excursions, he saw some Chinese fish
ermen at their vocation in way to quite rs
tonish him. They had q model of fish
made OF bright tin. which was slowly drag
ged along at the end of line fastened 20 the
boat. The fish in all directions swan to-
wards the decoy. It seemed to possess Pc
cuiar fascination Far back in the rear was
another boat. carrying net when it was
judged there were fish enough congregated
about the object of their attraction, the oars
men Stacked little while the net men ap.
preached and dropped the seine, widely ex
tended they then gradually brought the ex
tremities together, and generally made a
successful haul.
Those same people with long hair. prac-
tise another adroit method Of fishing, which
might be practiced here with equal advan-
tage. They hang highly bright vanished
strip of board along The outside Of the gun
| vale Of boat, atan angle about that OF the
roof OF a house. When ready on the fishing
ground, torches are lighted. The Vanished
board inteneiies the light ana throws it At ar
angle far out into the wOter. Curiosity, o.
some other sentiment, prompts the fish I,
follow upin the rays. They rush on will
such speed that when they see the boa
which seemsto be an obstruction, they leal
over the rowlock inside, just where they ar
i wanted 1e# rN
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-03-27

A Detroit auctioneer who was standing on
o hegshead aselling OF some things fell
through as he shouted and was bent up in
The form of an s. He, however, kept tn.
main object in view, shouting "That stove
is wOrth--get me out of this-all ask for IL
I've skiaAed my eIbow--and half, and q
half-and broke my leg-who says seven dol.
lars-and will be laid up for week-make
| it three quarters If you WILL"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-03-27

CANINR EooNoMY.-The Springfield Re
p''0s'c0" has the following: "a dog whose
master purchases his family supplies at one
:" TWO meat markets but few doors apart,
mas been In the habit of going there every
aeon with FIVE cent piece which his owner
gave him, in his mouth, and receiving In re.
turn dinner OF meat. But one day he blum
dered into the other market. Too proud to
retreat, ne laid his money on the counter
and was furnished dinner by the proprie
tor. who was familiar with his habits. But
either through generosity or a more liberia
spirit of dealing with customers Of ever,
sort, the DINER was considerably more bonn
= tifui than he was in the habit OF receiving a
his old quarters, and from that day to til,
he has regularly patronized the market whicl
experience has shown him give him the mos
for his money"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-03-27

Is widely known
as one Of the most
efectual remedies
ever discovered for
cleansing the sys-
tenn and purifying
the blood. II has
stood the test OF
years, with q con-
SANITY growing rep
utation, based on its
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01


This years International Convention
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions has again proved the growth and
influence of these organizations. The
Convention met at ughkeepsie on the
9th INST, when it was reported that
there are niue hundred and twenty-four
associations on the roll, or eighty more
than a year ago. Thirty eight have per-
manent buildings, valued at one and
threequarter million dollars, and nearly
as many more have building funds.
Associations have been organized in
thirty-two colleges and literary institu-
tions. Following this report came the
discussion of variety of topics relating
to the work and management of these
associations, such as the value of Bible
classes. the qualifications of the general
secretaries, the efficiency of personal WIS.,
itation, etc. The subject, "What can
young men do through associations to
destroy pernicious literature ?" appeared
to be as important as any, and brought
out some excellent remarks from Rev
Lyman Abbott, Mr.. Anthony Comstock
and others. There is wide field here
for usefulness and thorough work, and
no organizations seem better qualified
to enter it than these very association.
of active youths.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01
ITEMS.

Learn short passage Of Scripture
every morning, and often refer to it dur
ing the day.
The heart of Christian, like the
moon, commonly suffers an eclipse when
it is at the full, and that by the inter-
position of the earth.
Most people drift. To do this is
easy. 1t costs neither thought nor eff
ort On the other hand, to resist the
tide one must have principle and reso-
luton. He must watch and pray and
struggle continually. And yet nc
thoughtful person, who cares for his own
soul, will dare to drift.
It is sometimes hard to maintain even
little faith. We are so double-minded
so unstable, so hot, so cold, so earnest
and then SO negligent, we are SO every
thing except what we ought to be,
that we may well wonder that Christ
allows us to do the least thing for him.
Prayer draws down gifts from heaven
1t fills the empty soul. 1t brings
strength to the weak, true riches to th,
poor, grace to the feeble. It is banl
of wealth, mine of mercy, a store O
blessings. It flies where the eagle neve
few. 1t travels further and moves fast
(, er than the light. Well might Mary
Queen Of Scotland. say, 81 fear Johl
Knox's prayers more than an army o
ten thousand men,"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01

DOES 1T Pay FOR FARMERS TO AT
TEND THE FAIRS PAS the time for an
nual agricultural fairs approaches, farm
ers begin to debate and consider ques-
ton that should have been decided long
ago, namely,-'does it pay to 60 to the
fairs ?" 1t seems odd and almost i'm
probable to those who are in the habit
of awaiting themselves of the benefits
afforded by these gatherings. that any
farmer can question the advantage to be
derived from them. There is a large
class who not only do not 60 to anything
more than local fair of the neighbor-
hood or town, but who claim it does not
pay for the average farmer.to spend two
or three days, and a few dollars in the
year in looking at the results of the la
bors of other farmers. and breeders and
informing himself of the progress that
has been made. Others still, who we
know stay away from the fairs because
they do not quite approve of the undue
prominence given to traits of speed, or
because incompetent or dishonest judges
sometimes pervert justice in awarding
prizes.
Does it really pay for farmer to
travel fifty or hundred miles from his
home Cat half fare) and be absent for
one night, perhaps, or even two, for the
sake Of visiting an agricultural exhibit
ton, such as is held in each of the New
England states every year? What is the
use of such trip. with its cost of eight
or ten dollars in money and time?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01
SaSies' Department..
THE LADIES OFTHE TREAS
URY.'

A Washington paper has the follow
ing:-"No one who has lived in WASH
ington but knows that majority of the
female clerks come from the best families
of the country. 1t was in the Treasury
that Governor Fairchild Of Wisconsin.
found his wife, and she was the beauti-
full daughter of a distinguished public
man. The present United States dis
trict Attorney for South Carolina. wooed
and won the beautiful Alice Ingersoll
Whose father once occupied the high
position of Attorney General of Massa-
chusetts from the Office of the Comp
troller of Currency; and | might 60 on
for pages telling who is and who has
been here. Robert J. Walker, once Gov
ernor of Mississippi, Secretary of the
Treasury, and retained as an able law
yer in all prominent cases, now has a
fair young daughter, who has recently
become an orphan, md is earning her
own support in the Internal Revenue.
Mrs. Mary johnson, daughter of Col.
Albert, who, for long series of years,
was head of the Typographical bureau,
has for ten years been clerk in the
Treasury. Her husband was Consul at
Florence, and died there short time
before the war. Not long after her
father died, and as she has two sons to
rear and educate, she laid aside all pride
and became Government clerk, or to be
precise, female employee, for the civil
service masters pay, inasmuch as wo-
men are not clerks they cannot compete
for the $1,000, $l400, or any but $500
positions. There is chivalry, justice,
and all the high-fown sentiments of
man to woman expressed Mrs. John
sons boys are growing up to be worthy
young men, and the oldest is about en-
tering the naval school at Annapolis.
Mrs. Tilton, sister of General Robert
Ould, is clerk in The internal revenue.
The widow of Captain Ringgold is there
The widow Of Major Heap is a clerk
There are many illustrous names to b.
found in all the departments. The life
these ladies lead is hard enough
at the best, without the tongue of de
traction adding to their trials. ON
thing, they are continually stung b.
the injustice done them in the differenc,
of pay between them and the men. while
they are held to more rigid accounta
bility. There is constant attempt t.
defraud them of their salaries for an,
absence, while men can be frequentl,
called away"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01

Tin manufacturers wishing to make these pans in
their locality will be literally dealt WITH by calling
or writing to I. P. WHITNEY or VIM HODGD0N.
North Crafsbury, April 81, 1873. I6M
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01

For the benefit of farmers, Val-Parish,
Ind, Messenger has ascertained that it
will take 10000 bushels of oats, at
current prices, to pay the annual salary
of one Congressman; and that it would
require the labor of 15 men and Is
teams to raise such crop.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01
Reliaious Department
THE MAMMOTH RELIGION
OFTHE WORLD.

THE WI AM MOVH kELlGION
OFTHE WORLD.
The tourist, roaming over the sunny
lands of the East, cannot but gaze with
admiring wonder on the gorgeous temple
that everywhere meet the eye. Even
amid the superlative richness of tropical
scenery they stand conspicuous-their
slender, gilded spires towering upward,
often hundreds Of feet, till they seem
lost in the blue ether; their tinted tiles
of green and gold, rejecting as by
prism all the colors of the rainbow; and
their myriads of tiny, tinkling bells,
pendent from every turret and gable of
the vaulted roof, breathing out sweet
music at each touch of the passing breeze.
Nowhere else, not even on their own
magnificent palaces, or the gorgeous
abodes of their kings, do Orientals SO
lavish time and money, taste and skill,
as on the temples Of their gods. amid
the wealth of luxuriancc the Divine
Creator has scattered so plenteously
around, these seem in perfect accord
monuments of devotion and self-sacri-
fee that challenge our admiration, even
while awakening pity for azeal so sadly
misplaced. Never were devotees of any
creed or faith so fast bound in its thral-
dom as are these disciples of Buddh or
Gaudama; while this mammoth religion
numbers as its votaries more than $780,
100000 of human beings, or nearly half
the population Of our globe For $500
years it has been the established religion
of Burmah, Siam, Laos. Pegu, Cambodia,
Thibet, japan, Tartary. Ceylon, Loo
Choo and many neighboring islands,
besides about two-thirds Of China and a
large portion of Siberia; and, at the
present day, no inconsiderable number
of the simple peasantry Of Swedish Lap
land are found among its firm adherents.
Buddhism, in its pure form, undoubtedly
had its origin in Hindostan, where its
founder was born and thence, by the
almost superhuman efforts of its priests
and devotees, it was scattered far and
wide all through Eastern, Middle and
Southern Asia. When Mohammedan-
ism was first introduced into Java, the
people were all Buddhists, and they
chung to their established religion with
a tenacity that even the fire and sword
of the false prophet were in many cases
incapable of subduing. In Hindostan,
within few centuries after the death of
Gaudama, we find the Brahmins fercely
prosecuting the Buddhists, and, ultimate
ly expelling them from the country F;
yet to this day, despite the deadly ma
Lightly of the Brahmins, the persistent
warfare waged against Buddhism by
Mohammedans, and the combined pray.
ers and efforts of all Christendom, nc
decisive victory has been achieved over
this mighty host. Some thousands have
been converted to Christianity, but the
loss is made good by births from year
to year; though it is true that, as West.
ern civilization progresses, the highest
class, and in many cases even the priests
themselves. are losing their hold on the
doctrines of Buddhism, and modifying
their temple worship by some aimixturt
of Occidental if not Christian observ
ances.-Famny Roper, IN Septeaobel
Galaxy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01

The time to rid your trees of the cat
erpillars, is when they commence to
build their nests. Nipped in the bud
they are easily exterminated.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01

Which are the best large pans in use, as they are
Cheaper More Durable and You can take
care of the milk with Less Labor than with any
other kind Those wishing for large pans will do well
as they will be sold at present the following prices
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01

Lard, Goldfish Salt and Nails.
In zach we have almost everything that people want
to make them happy in this world We have bought
all of the above very cheap, and shall sell at very
small advance from cosJ We want all kinds Of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01

But notwithstanding all this Dutton has been and
returned from the same city with more goods in his
line than has been brought into Orleans County
all of which he will sell at
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01

Notwithstanding the above announcement We have
been TO Boston and and returned; and now have on
hand the best stock of goods of every kind which
have had the pleasure Of offering to the people of
Barton and surrounding towns. Some of our neigh
bors may have more goods than we,-that fact we do
not know,-but certain it is we have never had so
many goods as now. All kinds of Dry Goods,
embracing
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01
PRODUCE

in exchange for goods accounts.
One thing we want more than another, and that is
MAPLE SUGAR for which We will pay the highest
price, If any of our friends have more money than
they want they may divide with US and we will not
find any fault Don't buy any goods until you have
taken look at our stock and learned the figures. We
always take pleasure in showing goods even IL
we do not sell.
Skinner 81 Drew.
Barton. May e. 1873
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-09-01


WORTH Of PROPERTY uESIR0YEU!
Manufacturin EStah.
ASAAAAAOAIS anu O1AACA
But notwithstanding all this Dutton has been and
line than has ever been brought into Orleans County
Prices that Defv Comnatit;on |
-suoH As
DRUGS PATENT MEDICINES 0AAA'0Als' FER
TOOTH BRUSHES, CLOTHES BRUSH
r,c,rs roo r,,vv.o,z. 70 MEN,
| N D
- $1,000 80
| CELLANEOUS BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS,
/
| LEMONS ANYTIME DyEs IrNEoI1AI
| 1>-A i'S'
| I'M pop cI,rp1 1c1ny pr .,rrv ,Nn
| Ell Eur oiMfLlCII1, bEAOII AMI