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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-21

loAtS.
SEC. 10. That no sheriff, constable or
other officer, whose duty it is to enforce
executions, shall proceed in any other
manner than is prescribed in this Act;
and should any officer sell any real es-
thte' or sell or remove any personal pro-
perty, In violation of the provisions of
this Act, and Of Section 80 of Article II
OF the Constitution Of the State of South
Carolina, he shall be guilty of q misde
meanor, and, on conviction thereof.
shall, for the first offence, be fined in
sum not less than five hundred dollars,
(S500,) nor more than one thousand dol.
lars, Isl ,0oO,) and upon conviction for
the second offence, his Office shall be
deemed vacant; and in either case, he
shall be liable, in damages, to tho parties
injured, for all injuries, by reason Of his
wrongful levy or sale.
SEC. III. Appraisers appointed to set
oil the homestead undor this Act shnll
receive as compensation for such service
two dollars each per day, and tive cents
mile for every milo of necessary travel.
The sheriff shall receive fivo dollars for
all services incidental to setting off tue
homestead, but exclusive of oil necessary
disbursements. The Trial Justice or other
officer who qualities the appraisers shall
receive for such service seventy 70
cents, and five cents mile for every
mile of necessary travel. The foregoing
fees shall bo paid by the officer executing
the process, out Of tho property Of tho
debtor, or, in case of the homestead set
OFT to tho widow or minor children,
out OF tho estate of the deceased,
by the executor or administrator
thereof: ProOidsd, That the offic T..
before setting of the homestead and
exemption, in any case, shall DO en-.
titled to demand and receive from the
plaintiff in execution, in advance, a sum
OF money. sufficient to cover the neces-
anry fees and costs herein allowed.
Whenever IL homestead is set oil, as pro.
vlded in Section 8 OF this Act, tue Pro.
bate Judge shall receive as compensation
five dollars for all services. Including tho
record OF tho proceedings, but excluding
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-21

under charge Of the police. Crogds of
depositors surround the building.
A person named Mcdonald Was ar
rested upon the arrival of the Thurineer.
as fQrger upon the Bank of England.
Mcdonald had money! diamonds or
other yaluables, but alleges there is q.
gross mistake.
MONTREAL, March 2O.-The remains
OF Mr.. Hyatt, q commercial traveller.
we're found in the ruins of the st. James
Hotel.
TRENTON, N. j., Msroh 2O.-The Sc.
nate passed. unanimously, the general
railroad bill, already passed by che
House. The local option bill has been
indefinitely postponed.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Mrs. John
son. mother of the Senator, died at Alb
ingdon, Va, to-day, aged 70.
Richardson regards the letter of the
President to Boutwell, as mandatory upon
him, to pursue Boutwell's policy.
Probabilities-For the Eastern Gulf
States, rising barometer; Northwest
winds, partly cloudy and clearing wea-
ther. For the South Atlantic States.
Southwest winds, veering to Northwest
and increasing to brisk for short time
in North Carolina.
Financial and CommerclaI.
LONDON, March 20-Noon. n.-Consols
92A@92T. Americans, nothing do.
ing.
LIVERPOOL, March 2O-3 P. M.-Cot.
ton opened frm-uplands Ok: Orleans
03S; sales IA, 900 bales; speculation 3 C1O.
from Savannah or Charleston, deliver.
able in February or March, eI6: Same
ports, deliverable in April, o 1-l6,
LIVERPOOL, March 2O-Eveninp.
ton closed firm-uplands 916@9L; Or
leans 926@94; sales include IL, 600
American.
New York, March 20-Noon.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-21

above one Thousand dollars within sixty
days thereafter, such premises will be
sold; and, on failure to pay such surplus
in the tirae limited, the Sheriff shall ad-
vertise and sell the said premises, and
out OF the proceeds Of such sale shall
pay into the Office of the Clerk OF the
Circnit Court ono thousand dollars,
which shall be applied, under tho order
OF the Circuit Judge, upon the applioa-
ton Of the head Of the family, in the
purchase Of homestead of that value.
The residue in the hands OF the Sheriff,
II any. after paying sll expenses Incl
dent to the appraisement and sale OF the
property, shall be applied by him to any
executions III his hands, according to
law: frovided, That no sale shall be
made unless greater sum than one
thousand dollars shall be bid therefor:
Provided, further, That if, after notice,
the party claiming the homestead pays,
or causes to be paid, tho surplus over
one thousand dollars, he shall, upon re-
cording the return and receipt of tho
Sheriff Tor such surplus, endorsed on
said return, as provided in Section 2 Of
this Act, hold the property so appraised
debts and demands then existing against
such party; but, as to such surplus, not
from debts thereafter contracted, ike
proceedings to the foregoing being in
such case allowable for the recovery Of
all after contracted debts
Sec. 4. If tho husband DO dead. the
widow and children; if the father and
mother be dead, the children living on
the homestead, whether any or all such
children be minors or not. shall be enti.
tied to have the family homestead ex.
empted In like manner as if the husband
or parents were living; and tho homo.
stead so exempted shall be subject to
partition among all the children of the
head Of tho family in like manner as if
no debts existed: Provided. That no
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

TILE Grant County Hera'd is IN
formed that on the Sd inst. brutal
: ault was committed near Mont
fort on the person Of Fred Bishop
by one John Coller. Bishop was
dragged of his horse by Cocker,
thrown down and beaten severely
about the head. The only provoca-
t;on for the assault seemed to be q
demand of Bishop for damages
caused by Coi1er's cattle, which had
broken into the enclosure OF the
former. Bishops injuries were so
severe that medical aid was called.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

TIE earnings Of the Milwaukee
and st. Paul railway during the
month of November amount to
s771,S00 against S702,S3S for the
same time in 1872, being an increase
Of $5S,9G2. The earnings from jan
nary lst to December LIST amount to
S., 1913, i8l against S6,4i9,9j2 from
the same time during 1872, being
an increase of Sb753,529.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

FRED plscnEE is fast rsgain5ng his
former favor and popularity with the
musical people Of Mineral Point Ills
reputation as musical instructor Is
well established in this locality. bor
terms, &c, enquire at Campbells Book
Store
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

Why not take your horses to Geo, &
VIM. Day, and have them shod mp IN
good order. There also you can ret
your Blacksmithing done in the best
manner, on short notice and at reason
able prices,
GEO. & WN DAY.
Mineral Point, March 81, 1873. Il.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

THAT our navy may be placed
upon a respectable footing with that
OF other powers, the House, OH Sat
urday, passed the bill appropriating
Sl,0Oo,000 for It's Improvement
THE sentiment in favor of strength
cning our navy is universal, and the
prompt passage of the bill by the
Senate could not but be met with
approval at the hands Of the people
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

.Y@" Coosi3er the kia,iness of hea,t
ec'b,tcd Jy'-no Little G'a--J~
Car,,gright IN selecting the most saita6ic
goo3s tor presentation purposes ttat oas
err dtsplaged IN Nmoai Paint.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25
Lignt! More Ltgst. Greater Light.

Pulford has just returned from the
East, aud has lad in the largest stock
Of lamps ever brought to this market,
which he sells at very low figures Call
and see them
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25
Chcr.sc,es and Pure Drugs.

Pnlrord is Just opening the finest stock
Of pure drugs and chemical, direct from
first hads, ever brought to this city. Call
and price them. His motto is, pure
goods and low prices
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

SANTA CrAr>' Headquarters for the
present season is at Geo tartcrs, next
door below Guudry's The Oh gentle
man has there every dining 10 please the
liJiIe folks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

WNrEn DaEss Goous, are selling al
reduced prices at De.lerS, aad in tbo,
line lls stock equals any IA the coHnly
Now - u good tIme "a buy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

II. T OsBoRNE is constantly receiving
new and attactive Dress Goods and
Trimmings Ladies wanting such things
should look at his stock.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

LAMPS, LaMP--Aii, price. md NIL
styles pricp- tD suitiae tiia'-. cheaper
than ever before-nt Puliord's Drug
STORE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

VI ERCuANI TAILOR
ING, Az DELLER'S EN-
poRIUM. Kept constantly
on land 4 full assortment OF
all the leading styles Of
Clotns and Cassimcrcs. Al
work done in the most dura-
I'll. and fashionable manner
and 4 good fit warranted in
every case, Oar stocl, Of
Ready-Made Clothing is che
most eNtcnsiyo in the city, and
at least l0pcr cent. the lowest.
Call and examine for YOUR
selves. XxlII.l1
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

SANTA CLAUS has n 'argc INSTALL
rn,ni Of Holiday Go@ds, and more to
arrive this weci,-at Puiford's Drug
SfOre.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

MERRY ClIIEsEI IS. -~p'e'af nj
trncIion~ Ia Christmas Prrscnt- md
Holiday Goods at Pn,iora's Drug
sore.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

Fur MuEs, Collars, etc, repaired and
made as good as new by Joha Grass,
turrier.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

C1H aab see tboy B,ocLeis---cm and
caroci N elegant sy,--at Cortlo7gLfs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

CLotuING made to order, ana warrant
Ell 10 it IN every instance, ut peliers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

MILLINERY Goods are being sold 80
per c,ut below milIiners prices at
Boilers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

GENUINE Alexander Kid Gloves, all
colors and sizes at the City Store.
Nothing is more suitable for a Christmas
present,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

CLAuER's Ready made Clothing j:
mostly home made, warranted well made
anI OF best material
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-25

HLANEgts-all grades and prices at the
City Sturf.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-20
TORTURE In THE EAST.

How the Bcy of Tunis Furnishes Dts
honest Revenue tolicctorS-N Terrible
scene ON the site OF Ancient Cnr-
thnge.
Theodorus of Abyssinia has been
considered the most cruel and blood
thirsty ruler OF modern times, but he
has rival sovereign who lives nearer
the confines of civilization, and whose
atrocious conduct should arouse the
Indignation of human people through
out the world. That sovereign is the
present Bey of Tunis, whose whole
career since he became ruler of his
country has been marked by arbitrary
oppression and crueltles. A few of the
aged shelks Of his country, who had
known his character before he succeed
ed his fathcr-a mild and amiable
prnce-urged his mother to let her
younger son ascend the throne Of
Tduis. The heir apparent heard of
tins, and with the help of few of his
boon companions he seized the reins
of Government
No sooner was he in power than he
vented his spite upon the above.men-
toned men, Not only were nine of
his victims bastnadoed in the most
mcrcIless manner but the eyes and
tongues of them were torn ont, and
they were thrown in this terrible and
utterly helpless condition, IN the mid.
die of July, into deser; spot, where
they persisted miserably, prey To the
pihleSs rays of a scorchIng African sun.
and to the equally pitiless beaks of
yulturos and buzzards. From that
time the reign of the Bey of Tunis has
been marked 10y deeds of cruelty, which,
if they have not become generally
known, because perpetrated upon
persons of humber conditions IN life
than the l,iustrjous victims mentioned
above, have been none the less heinous.
The Bey Of runis is the Supreme
Judge in his country. He tries erin
inals, and orders their immediate ex-
ecution after hearing the case; or he
anuuls the DEGREES of the kalis il they
do not suit him, and Furnishes the
unfortunate prisoners according to his
pleasure.
On the 9th Of November last the Bey
was IN a more towering passion than
ever before He Is an eNtrayagsut liver,
and spends more money than the taxes
of Tunis yield to him. puung the see.
oud empire he negotiated a heavy loan
in France, and some greedy Italian
bankers have likewise advanced him
large sums at cNhorbitant interest
Beng afraid of France, the Bey Of Tmis
pays his creditors for that country
punctuaily, but has little respect for
Italy, and last summer several Italian
men of-war had to threaten has capital
with hombardmgut before no
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-20
THE MARYELS OF NATURE.

From DR.. HsYas' Land of Deaolatio

From DIR. Hayes Land Of Desolation.
1t would be impossible, with mere
words alone, to convey any adequate
idea of the action of this newborn child
of the Arctic frosts. Think of a solid
lump of ice third of mile deep, and
more than helf mile in lateral diane
ter, hurled, like mere toy, away into
the water, and set to rolling to and fro
by the impetus of the act as If 1t Were
Natures merest football now down
one side, until the huge bulk was nearly
capsized; then back again; then down
the other side once more with the same
unresisting force; and so on. up and
down, and down and up, smashing to
and fro for hours before it comes
finally to rest. Picture this, and you
will have an image of power not to be
seen by the action of any other force
upon the earth The disturbance of
the water was inconceivably fine.
Waves of enormous magnitude were
rolled up with great violence against
the glacier, covering it with spray
pillows came tearing down the ford,
their progress marked by the cracking
and crumbling ice, which was every
where in condition of widest agita-
ton for the space of several miles.
Over the smaller icebergs the water
broke completely, as if a storm
were piling up the seas and
heaving them fiercely against
the shore. Then to add still
further to the commotion thus occa,
stoned, the great, wallowing iceberg,
which was the cause of 1t all, was
dropping fragments from its sides with
each oscillation, the reports of the rup-
ture reaching the ear above the general
din and clamor. Other bergs were set
in motion by the waves; and these and
dropped pieces from their sides; and
at last, a. if it were the grand finale of
the piece-the clash of cymbals, and
the big bass drum of Natures grand
orchestral monstrous berg near the
middle OF the ford split in two and,
above the sound OF breaking waters and
falling ice, this last disruption filled
the air with peal that rang among
the bergs aud cregs, and, echoing from
hill to hill. died away only in the void
beyond the mountain tops; while, to
the noisy tune, the icebergs of the ford
danced their wild, ungainly dance upon
the waters. 1t was many hours before
this state of wild unrest was succeeded
by the calm which had preceded the
commencement of it; and when, at
length, the iceberg that had been born
came quietly to rest, and the other
icebergs had ceased their dance upon
the troubled sea, and the waves had
ceased their flashing, it seemed to me
that, in beholding this birth of an ice
berg, | had bsheld one of the most
sublime exhibitions of the great forces
of Nature. 1t was, in truth, con-
vulsiOn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-20
Can Steam be Utilized for Fuel.

We have seen frequent mention lately
of supposed discovery or invention
by which water or steam, in combina-
ton with other substances recognized
rs combustible, is made available for
fuel for various industrial purposes,
producing strong heat with great
economy. The theory is that the wa
ter is resolved into its two constituent
gases, oxygen and hydrogen, of which
the latter burns as true fuel and the
free oxygen adds to the intensity of the
flame. There is certain degree of
plauslbllity about this, but we suppose
none of the conclusions of mod
ern science is better establish
ed than that of the conserva-
ton of forces, from which it follows
that the amount of heat or force re-
quired to resolve water or any other
substance into its elements, is precise
ly the equivalent Of that generated by
their reunion. Now, in ordinary fuel.
we have substances composed of car.
bon and hydrogen, chiefly in q condi-
ton To unite with oxygen furnished by
the air; this union is combustion. and
water, compound OF hydrogen and
oxygen, one of its products. In order
to burn water we must first reverse this
process, separate the two gases, which
requires a certain definite amount of
force, and then induce them to com
bine again, evolving in the process Just
the same amount of heat or force. If
this is true (as it seems to be),
there can be no gain in the
amount of heat produced in the
combustion of Il given guam
tity Of fuel by using the yapor OF wa
ter in connection with it. 1t would be
like creating a mill power by pumping
water into high reservoir from which
it should flow down to the mill-wheel.
Yet some journals processing to be
scientific mention this use of water as
fuel as n valuable invention, and de-
scribe experiments, apparently highly
successful, in It's application. There
may possibly be some convenience in
thus using the vapor Of water which
makes it practically valuable, but to
expect from its economy in the expen-
diture of other fuel, seems to involve a
fallacy. - Worcester NDy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-20

made arrangements for paying
the interest due to Italian bankers.
Being thus constant prey to financial
embarrassments, he does not like to be
swindled by his tax collectors. Now,
on the above mentioned 9Th of Novem-
Der, he received trustworthy inforna-
ton that three of them, Badu-Ben-
Hakim, Aldu- Ben-Fesi and Diakr- Bes-
Legu, had for years committed defalca-
tons upon the Bev's treasury, account.
ing for onlytwo-thirds OF the taxes they
had collected. The Bey sent for the
faitlrfess collectors, and, after telling
them about their misdeeds. demanded
what they were going to do about 1t.
The three were 80 frightened by the
anger of His Highnesg that they fell
upon their knees, and, confessing their
crime, implored his mercy.
The Bey, unable to control his rage,
sprang to has feet, and crying, "you
shall die, dogs - ordered the Kadi of
Tunis to appear before him and try the
prisoners in accordance with the old
Moslem law. The Kadi appeared,
found the prisoners guilty, and asked
the Bey what punishment should be
inflicted The Kadi told him that the
law was that those who stole money
from the exchequer OF the Caliph, the
Sultan, or one Of his vassals should be
impaled. "Let them be impaled,
then said the Boy. Vainly did
the wretched prisoners implore
his mercy. The Bey remained
infexible, and the cruel sentence was
| carried into execution on the morning
of the following day. An escort of fifty
! soldiers took the three condemned men
| to a sand mound on which had been
erected the three instruments on which
| they were to suffer their excruciating
agony. The doomed men looked de-
jected, but had reached that frmness
which characterizes the Moslem when
he knows that death is inevitable
! Those three Instruments of an agoniz
ing death were strong ironspits about
ten feet high.
About five feet from the ground there
was heavy nail through each of the
spits. When the criminals reached the
foot of the mound they were seized by
six executioners. They quickly I'M
dressed the three doomed men. Two
OF them placed a high ,tep-ladder close
10 one of the splts--two of them held
the ladder, so that it did not fall--and
one, fellow Of herculean strength, car
ried Bulu Ben-Hankim up toward the
point of spit. Raising the unfortu-
nate man above it he put him upon the
spit. The victim uttered wild scream
as the cold iron entered his flesh. and
seized the spit with his hand,
but the e1ecutioner pressed down
heavily until he reached the cross
nail. Fortunately Tor the sufferer, he
died almost instantly. The same
atrocious operation was then performed
upon Audubon FEST. He had seen the
torture which his wretched predeces.
sors had to undergo, and struggled
feebly when the pitiless hand of the
eXecutioner seized him. The victim
lived two or three minutes after he
had been lmpaled, uttoring feeble
means. and presenting an appearance
than which nothing could be imagined
more horrible. The third culprlt
seemed utterly indifferent to his fate,
and died with the sang iroid of a true
! Moslem.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-20
EXPIRED TWO DAYS AFTER
Changed HIS Mind.
Correspondence New York Herald.

A few days ago, tall, rough looking
mountaineer entered the Union Rail
road ticket office at Denver, and
through mistake, purchased ticket
for New York via the Kansas Pacific
hne, when he wanted to go over the
Union Pacific. lie did not discover
this,fact until after the ticket had been
paid for, and on asking the agent to
change it, the latter refused to do so.
lou won't change this ticket, then,
won't your
" No, SIR, replied the agent: "you
have your ticket and | have the money
for it, and if you want a ticket over the
new route, you will have to buy it. "
Very quietly the stranger twisted his
ticket into a small roll very serenely
he drew from under his right coat tail
slS-shooter about the dimensions of
a mountain howitzer; coollv aud dehb-
erately he stuck the twisted ticket into
the mu2zle of that six-shooter, and
sticking the ugly looking thing through
the little square window of the ticket
office, and almost IN the agents face,
and speaking in the tone that left no
doubt of his determination, said
" Stranger, that's that ticket take
it yourself ard changeit, or I'll blow il
clean through you
The ticket was changed immediate
lv. and without any more words from
the agent, and the mountaineer walked
away. saying, Il just thought | could
iuduce him to change his mind lee.
tie. ="