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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-15
by COLUMBIA MORNING JANUARY Is 1878

dentifl plant which, has its natural and irwin
otbie empire upon our sol, and which hiss the
clothing Of man embodied in its snowy ohsm-
about sixty Der eent.'of the Drop OF 1871, and
together with other sricles-tAe growth,
produce and manufacture Of the United
ststes-sives tho total value OF our exports to
nous figure OF about s54O 600, 900. Combined
with these imtheasurable industrial RESOURCES,
our favored land surpasses every other coun-
try In It: mineral wealth, and especially in its
yield Of the precious metals, supplying gold
and silver for currency and the arts at the
rate OF about $75, 600 600, being fully one.
third Of the whole yearly treasure product OF
varied resources, tog ether with tho enIight.
ened population that utilize thom, aru en-
braced within tho limits Of thirty.aeyen
States and eleven Territories, having local
this grand republic, Of which 1t is our inestiss
Amable good fortune to be citizens. This
powerful nation has no slave within it's wide
dominion. It's vast fabric reposes upon the
guidance OF the benign maxim that ali .go-
vernments derive their jnst powers from the
consent OF the governed" This mighty fede-
oognised resources For war. that there is no
fmpunity; and yet It is 10 just and reasonsble
in the exercise Of that power, that thero is
hoAc oo " O@h DO w lIb AuVauClNR sway.
Let us endeavor, fellow-citizens. to make our
State worthy and respected member Of this
mighty republic, and prove by our conduct
that we rightly value the sacred privileges Of
citizenship which both protects and e1alta.
The debt Of the nation, and the mode adopt
cd for its liquidation, cannot be q matter Of
indifference to any Of our citizens, for the debt
must necessarily be reflected in tho national
system Of taxation, both direct and indirect,
aud it's prompt and certain payment involve
the faith and honor Of the public. havo re-
ceived from the hon. George s. Boutwell,, Sec
retary OF the Treasury, a tabular Statement
Of the public debt Of the United States" er.
hibiting, with great minuteness, all classes of
outstanding obligations. both interest bear
Ing and non. interest bearing, together with
the amount Of United States Treasury notes,
out standing December 1, 1872 and showing,
by monthly periods, the reduction OF tho na-
tional debt, from March !. 1869, to that date
present for your Information the following
summary, derived from the very elaborate
tables accompanying the circular of the ho-
norable tho Secretary OF tho Treasury:
It will be seen from the foregoing state
ment, that on the 1st day of December, 1872,
the total debt, with the interest accrued to
that date. Mas 81. .263; ;754, ,762 &c. The present
National administration has decreased tho
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total: debt, since March 1, 1859, to December
a;f IL fss2 so1 e ny the ssupendons amount Of 1884,
rest charge by the sum Of .Sa. .sss,e ,ess. The The
annual intore st on the debt, aa it stood on tho
drst day OF last December, was $94 629, ,659 %,
s;" end the cash 10 the Treasury At that tmo was
day Of August, 1865, was 81, ,Si5 907, ,82e SO. and
sse,2le .o55. .1s The total reduction Of The The
1872, amounts ic $685., ,i52, ,sI 10. Tho msgni,,
tude OF our splendid achievement in national
hnanoe during the past seven years may be.
tho fact that, during the last four years Of
that period, the public taxes havo tetn di.
ninished proportionately with tho public
debt, the reduction in the volume OF the ma.
having moved parallel with tho reductions it.
taxat.Sn: As consequence OF the wisdom
displayed IN the administration Of our ma.
Lions tlons' hnaaees, tho credit Of tho nation has
combinations in gold have been so held in
check that tho United States Treasury note
ls last appro1imating par. The day ia appa-
will resume specie payments, the delay in re-
sumption being. no doubt. in great mea sure,
que aoo to o the important that about
rest, are hold in Europe, c,ic1y for spccula-
two purposes; and q sudden resumption OF
specie pay ments would instantly be followed
by q drain OF our spccio 10 Europe, and thus
III.
Donbtless, tho resumption of specie payne IL
will be effected in good season. and in 4 mode
least calculated to disturb the values depend.
roncy.
.nEroRT OF THE sECRETARY OF STATE.
This very full and interesting document has
already been laid before your honorable
bodies, and, therefore, it is useless for me to
make synopsis OF the valuble information
which it contains. Idesire, however. to call
your attention to the very satisfactory man
ner in which the late Secretary Of State has
performed those special duties Of his Office in
connection with the sale Of tho State lands,
and tho settlement thereon OF persons whom
he seems to have selected with great caro- and
rare discrimination. Should this admir- abc
system, which he has begun, be pursued by
his accomplished successor, OF which have
no doubt. tho day is not far distant when tho
poor people OF South Carolina will have learn
cd to appreciate, in some degree. at least. the
full value Of tho 'Land Commission" which
was Initiated for grand and noble purposes
The late Secretary has been greatly aided, he
mentions in his report, in the execution OF his
trust as land agent, by the energy and untir-
ing. zeal manifested by his two principal
assistants. Messrs. W. r. Jones and J. E.
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Green: The work Of the former speaks for
itseh in the carefully prepared papers aud
commend the services Of the latter, by nv
personal knowledge Of the lahors llo has
performed In many Counties OF the State.
transmit herewith the annual report of
the State Superintendent Of Education. This
report exhibits the fact that the scholastic
population for the year 1871 exceeds that Of
1869 BY i2,Is7. as shown by the following ia. a.
bles. The scholastio population includes only
that portion Of tho inhabitAnts OF the State
between the ages or six md sixteen years Of
age, tboth inclnsivo:)
Scholastic population for tho year 1869, as
shown by the State censns Of 1863: Males
Whites, 40, ,95G; colored, So ZIG; total, 1872
Eemslesmwhitss.4 al, ,2l0; coIored, Sc 207; total,
9S3; grand total 197. .179.
Scholastic population for the year 1871, as
Eiven by the revised raturnsof County School
Cd; G2 925; total. loG 2Co. Females white.
40,s60; colored, G.. 2l7; total. 103 1O7. Totals
.wh,ite, W, a,,o st. osst2c4; colored, l25.172: grand
eeen. amounts, for the yoar 1871, to nearly
thirty per cent. OF the total population OF the
State: THO annexed statement conveys the
gratifying Information THAT the school attend
ance OF 1872 exceeds that OF 1871 bv 1O, ,2CG
School attendance for the year 1871. Males
white, 1G, ,3G8; calorcd, IL G7GG; total SO, ,O74
Femaiea-~hite, Is 1884: co'ored, II, 1928; total,
aos2 IotalsoTnte, g. SO, ,222; colored, 1884;
School attendance for tho year 1s72-Malcs
white 19, 4lC; colorcd 10 1928; total 3S, ,S74.
semalesTwhIto r. 1921; coIored 1o,2o7; total
Grand total 76.s22. Increa=e in school at
tendance 1O,2G6
These figures elbow that not more than
thirty Blk per cent. Of the scholastic popula
t,on OF the State are in attendance on tho
public schools. leaving sixty four per cent. Of
tho children Of scholastic age, who arc either
taught in private institutions, or are being
left entirely destitute of mental instruction.
Those who attend private schools arc
almost exclusively white. or at least thern are
very few OF the colorcd children who receive
their primary education in any other han the
free common. schools, their parents, in most
instances, being too poor to afford thom any
peculiar advantages. Assuming that fifty
per cent. OF the white children Of scholastic
age, who are noI-attendants at tho public
schools, arc being educated in private cstab-
lishments. we have 23,25S white children
whose minds arc uncultivated, while, il We
suppose that ten per cent. of tho colorcd nom
attendants ut the free schools are receiving
instruction in pay institutions, wo have the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28
From London Fun.
The Fables OF ZnmhrI the parsee

In crossing frozen pool q monkey slip
ped and fell, striking upon the back of his
head with considerable force. so that the ice
was very much shattered. 4 peacock. who
was strutting about on shore thinking what
pretty peacock be was laughed, immoder-
atey at the mishap. n B. All laughter is
immoderate when fellow is hurt-if the
fellow is alive
Bah :" exclaimed the sufferer . if you
could see the beautiful prismatic tints |
have knocked into this ice you would laugh
out of the other side of your bill. The
splendOr of your tail is quite eclipsed."
Thus craftily did he inveigle the vain bird
who finally came and spread his tail along
side the fracture for comparison. The gor-
geous feathers at once froze fast to the ice
and-in short that artless fowl passed very
uncomfortable winter.
This fable like many others, ineulcates re-
venge but as revenge presupposes an in
jury or insult, the lesson is sdperhuous
A salmon vainly attempted to leap up
cascade. After trying few thousand times
he grew so fatigued that he began to leap
less and think more. Suddenly an obvious
method of surmounting the difficulty pre-
scnted itself to the salmonic intelligence.
Strange" he soliloqulzed, as well as
he could in the water, = very strange did
not think OF 1t before III 20 above the
fall and leap downwards."
So he went out on the bank, walked rsund
to the upper side of the fall, and found he
could leap over quite easily. Ever after
wards when he went up stream in the spring
to be caught he adopted this plan. He has
been heard to remark that the price of
salmon might be brought down to a merely
nominal figure if so many would not wear
themselves out before getting up to where
there is good fishing.
a. entertain for you a sentiment of pro-
found amity," said the tiger to the leopard.
And why should not; for are we not
members of the same great feline family
. True, replied the leopard, who was
engaged in the hopeless endeavor to change
his spots - since we have mutually plum
dered one another's hunting grounds of
everything edible, there remains no griey-
ance to quarrel abo ut. You are good fel-
low :; let us embrace :"
They did so with the utmost heartiness
which being observed by contiguous mon
key, that animal got upa tree, where he de-
livered himself of the wisdom following =
There is nothing SO touching as these
expressions of mutual regard between ami
mails who are vulgarly believed to hate one
another. They render the brief intervals of
peace almost endurable to both parties. But
the difficulty is there are so many excellent
reasons why these relatives should live in
peace that they won't have time to state
them all before the next fight"
A woodpecker, who had bored a multi
tude of holes in the body of dead tree, was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

\ MEDIc,L DEcLARATIoN AGAINST ALco-
HoL.-The physicians Of Montreal, to the
number ofninety-six, have recently signed
the following declaration:
With the view of undeceiyins the puhli,.
mind of the mischievous error that alcoholic
liquors are beneficial, the following declar-
alton of opinions has been presented To all
the medical gentlemen Of Montreal with
whom an interview could be obtained, and
signed most cheerfully by those whose
names are appended. AS no other class Of
men can be more fully cognizant of the
manifold evils wrought by strong drink in
our community; 50, both from this knOwl-
edge, and from their character a. conserya-
torS Of the public health, none are entitled
70 speak with greater authority in favor of
total abstinence:
We, the undersigned, members % the
medical profession in Montreal, are of
opinion
l. That a large proportion Of human
misery, poverty, disease and crime, Is pro-
duced by the use of alcoholic liquors a. a
beverage.
-. That total abstinence from intoxi-
eating liquors, whether termented or dis
titled, Is consistent with and conducive 10.
the highest degree Of physical and mental
healtlkaud vigOr.
-. That abstinence from intoxicating
liquors would greatly promote the health,
morality and Happiness Of the people.
Such declaration, from such a source.
ought to command attention Yet, after
all, it only says what everybody knows 10
be true Who doubts, in honest sincerity,
the fact that abstinence from intoxicating
drinks woald greatly promote the health,
morality and happiness of the people?''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28
From the Montreal Gazette.
SOUTHEASTERN Railway.
roMpL ELTON OF TIE LINE TO NEwroRr-A RU'
OVER IT.


OVER IT.
A little more than year ago, We had oc-
casion to chronicle the completion OF this
railway to Richford, in the State OF Yer
mont, and we then stated that the inten-
ton was to continue it to Newport. there
to connect with the Boston system OF rail-
ways. This work has now been completed,
and large party went over the line on
Friday last. Track laying had only been
eomnleted the day before, so that the open
ing as a very informal affair, interesting
chi 4; because it marked the completion of
most important work. The party left
Montreal by the $40 train in the morning,
and was largely augmented at each station
along the line until, when 1t reached New
port, the train consisted of four passenger
cars, and about two hundred people, inelud-
ing the representative men OF the districts
served by the railway. At Newport, the
party dined at the Memphremagog. House,
and at about eight o'clock started home
wards, reaching Brigham, the rendezvous
for the night, at about two O'Clock. Ihere
supper was served, after which couple
hours of sleep was obtained, and the
morning train brought theparty back to
Montreal on Saturday.
We most heartily congratulate Col. Fos-
ter upon the completion of this work, upon
which he has been actively engaged for the
last year 1t required all his well-known
eaergy to pull it through, and the people of
the district owe debt of gratitude that can
not be easily repaid. The line between
Riehford and Newport is known as the Mis-
sisqnoi and Clyde River railway. 1t has,
however, been leased to the South Eastern
on perpetual lease, and is now practically
a portion of the latter. 1t gives shorter
line, by some thirty miles, between Mon
treal and Boston, and it runs through some
of the finest water and mountain scenery on
the continent. 1t is therefore certain to be
come iavorite through line. 1t Is not in
tended to open it for passenger traffic until
the spring, when it can be ballasted after
the frost leaves the ground. But it will be
ready for the travel Of the coming summer,
and is certain we are inclined TO think to
become the favorite line for travel between
this city and Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS BEFORE GEoE-
GA AUDIEScE.-Alexander H. stephens
emerged from the Kimball house, wrapped
up in three overcoats and horse-blanket
The bundle with white heai sticking out
was put into 4 carriage right end up, and
propped in position by two crutches The
bundle then coughed and said it was all
right, and away the carriage rolled 10 the
capitol. The bundle was then taken out,
unrolled till Stephens was found Leaning
on two stout men. with two more carrying
each a crutch, the procession entered the
hall Of representatives. The building was
packed as never saw it packed before.
Ladies, politicians, mem bers Of the Legis-
lature, citizens. niggeTs and children had
all turned out. When stephens appeared
there went up a shout 1t was long and
loud, ana was followed by another louder
and longer. Then when that died out an
other started and ran its course. Mr.
Stephens bowed Acknowledgements a. well
as he could, considering that the two stout
men made sort of moving straight-jacket
When he arose in the speakers stand, the
bright light falling upon his pale thin face
and white head, there was more cheering
and applause. Ii was plain that Stephens
had the hearts of the people. His crusade
against the Cincinnati platform has not di
minished his popularity, so far as one might
judge from the demonstration Saturday
night. He spoke in an erect position. sup
ported by crutch under his lett arm. His
voice is clear and shrill and not a word was
lost in any part Of the hall, unless the sound
was drowned by applause. | was in an ex-
treme corner of the hall wedged in among
mass of humanity, and know that each
word came with marvellous distinctneSs,
although his voice did not seem to be undu-
ly elevated. And this weak and wasted
skeleton Of a man spoke thus for more than
two hours.-Cor Cincinnati Commercial
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VOL. xLvI. NEW SERIES, VOL. XIX.

in vogue in this vicinity and it will prove
nearly as durable and far more 50 than the
common method of painting The less sap
wood in the shingles of course the more
durable will they prove, and by taking a
little care in the selection of lumber and fol-
lowing the about-to-be explained plan, good
second growth pine will last as long as the
average old-growth pine usually found, if
found at all in the market. So soon as the
shingles are sawed, have them packed in the
usual quarter-thousand punches, and at the
outer end Of the bunch, place between each
eonrse or layer narrow strip Of lath or a
piece of clapboard about that thickness.
Then, without untying, immerse them into
lime-yat, and let them be from two DAYS to
sixty hours, and they are ready to lay in
few hours. If lime-vat cannot be had. any
very large tub or cask can be use to less ad-
vantage. The lime should be slaked, the vat
filled with water to the required height, and
allowed to remain long enough to settle be-
fore the shingles are immersed, else the lime
will prevent the milk of lime from pormeat-
ing the punches
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

\ BRIDE EMURDERED.-A heartless outrage
was recently committed by party of sere-
naders in Fayette county, W. Va, resulting
in the death of young woman much e.
teemed in the vicinity, only a few hours
after her marriage. Only a year ago an
affray occurred in the place, in which Madi-
son Neal was killed, and the victim of the
last tragedy was his sister. She was mar
ried, Jan. %, to Mr.. Potter, and. after
the usual wedding festivities, the friends of
the parties took their leave, and the newly
married couple retired about midnight.
Shortly after the sound of horns and tin
pans announced the coming Of serenading
party, but the frequent discharge of fire.
arms made it somewhat doubtful upon what
sort of an errand they had come. They
gathered in the yard, eight in number, 50
disguised as to be unrecOgnizable, and the
bride though considerably terrified by their
hideous uprOar, went to the door TO invite
them in to have some refreshments. The
instant she opened the door volley from
four guns was fred ut her the contents OF
one, glancing from the door post, struck
her near the ear and entered her brain. She
fell back with a shrek, and died two days
afterward. The physician who probed the
wound was of the opinion that instead Of a
bullet, it was hard tow wad from one of
the guns that caused her death. The par
ties have been arrested, and three of them
committed for trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

The petition of the Vt & Canada stock
holders, submitted at ST. AlbanS on We'd
nesday, contains the following count, addi-
tional TO those Published THURSDAY and
Friday:
" And your petitioners further show that
they believe and fear that their railroad
property Is in danger Of being wholly sac.
rifced, and its value to them DESTROYED, by
J. Gregory Smith, the chief of the board Of
managers that by reason of his schemes
for the pretended purpose Of developing
and improving the railroads in his posses
sion, there Is now upon it funded debt Of
50, ,795, 800, and floating debt Of some
s., 900 900, all incurred by said managers:
that said Smith became owner Of the
capital stock Of the Vermont Central
railroad company by purchase at execu-
tors sale for a trihing SUN, 10 OBJ
tain absolute control of said Vermont Cen
tral railroad, and Is now its president; that
In view Of the expectation of future failure
and discredit of the managers. and their
inability to retain confidence of security
holders, he sought and procured from the
Vermont Legislature a charter BY control
ling which he might swallow up and absorb
the great and valuable railr ad property
l.
manager, longer to exercise the absolute
control of the property as now. he will soon
be able TO carry into successful operation his
purposes aforesaid, greatly TO the detriment
of your petitioners.
In reply to this, Governor Smith said
'' This Is the first time since the matter
has been before the public, that the trus-
tees and managers have had an opportunity
70 meet the charges that have been brought
against them They have been made be-
fore in such a manner a. TO preclude a re-
ply. Newspapers have made bitter charges.
very bitter charges, against the personal
character Of the managers: and these
charges continue. The petition does not
take me by surprise | was advised some
weeks ago by gentlemen who presented it
thatif | would not submit to terms which |
thought to be unjust, this petition would
be presented, in the most obnoxious man
ner,-but | do not desire t. discuss this matter
here. % far aS the trustees and managers
are concerned, we desire this hearing now.
Our accounts have always been open for in
spectiOn by the officers appointed bv this
court. AZ all times, and are Supported by
the proper vouchers. They have also been
open to inspection By the Vermont a
Canada stockholders, and other security
holders, at any time. Every important
transaction entered into by the trustees and
managers, has been with the approval of an
advisory board appointed by the court, and
they have been sanctioned by the Vermont
Il Canada directors themselves Ii Is due
to Us that We have full hearing on all
these charges which have been made against
us. and for our part we shall prefer tnatit
take place to-day"
\ brief season of argument followed. con-
cluding with the assignment Of the hearing
to a day in March
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-28

STAcNANr WATER.-An impression that
when still water in pools and in canals where
Is scarcel Y movement, i extremely danger
Gus, and especially when covered with con
ferye, admits ola question At the Hague,
the capital Of Holland, threaded with canals
in which no current Is perceptible. they are
50 densely carpeted with a thick green scum,
strangers tun away IRON them in fear, As
though they were poisoning the atmosphere.
But no such apprehension, rs being charged
with mephitic case, Is expressed by the in
habitants. They neither see nor imagine
any sanitary disturbance from such a source.
Investigation shows that the conferye i q
vegetable growth, actually modifying and
purifying exhalations passing up through
the delicate covering So mach for fact
With Us, a green pool near a dwelling is
denounced as a nuisance requiring immediate
destruction because it will generate disease.
Skim of the purifying conferye. that which
excites apprehension, and disease from the
stagnant surface would soon work disastrous
efects.-N Y Mail