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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-27

7,nE continued pressure Of hard time
l. compels ns to make this MOST ALARM
ING SACRIFICE, but as We must have
money, in order to pay our creditors, we viii
give the public such an opportunity to sup
ply tnelr many wants as they have never be-
Useful patterns DRESS GOODS at 12, Is.
70, = oents-worth double.
81 K BALEKNAS, BERLIN CORDS and
EMpREss CLOTHS, 81 cents-half price.
1AtANEsE SILKS, 25 cents. astounding
SILK PONGEES, REPTARRAS. CASH
MEEES, (alI new shades,) rs cents-worth
FIGURED EPINGLEs, "a beautiful North
ern novelty so cents-cost us IS.
A largo limo OF CLOAKS a.ad JACKETS. We
oller at 25 cents Oh iho dollar.
a full assortment OF FURs, at scarcely
half Now York prices. ~
Twenty boxes Of LINEN COLLARS and
CUFFS will bo sold at snd Jc .cnts-wortl.
tour times the money.
House. .iurniehing Goods, although unite
staple, we have marked BELOW COST,
Thtyinclude a 1ine limo of LINEN DOYLIES.
ut 60 cents and 81 90. Alec, largo Marseilles
BED SPREADS, from 81 so up. liable and
llnno covers, will other upholstery eseon.
tlals, We will closo out at one half their
original value.
Our entire stock OF MILLINERY, RIB.
EoNS. FLOWERS, LACES, &c viii be Of
iGred at such prices - cannot fail to effect Il
clearance.
We have only enumerated a few LEADING
lines, but the whole Stock is offered without
any reserve whatever. Cash must bo paid
on delivery OF goods; from this, there will be
no deviation. Parcels shall be delivered in
the order i'll which they arc bought.
All parties owing US money must call and
settle, or we shall be compelled to resort tc
other measures.
Dec 13 J.H. KINARD Zoo.
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HOMEOPATHY.

nE. SCHLEY, homeopathic, respect fully
~ offers lie services to the citizens Of Co
lumbia Office over Duties Book Store. op.
posite Columbia Hotel. Onco hours from s
to 10 a. NJ, 2 to and 7 to p. NJ.
Dec7 3mOs
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Lumber and Laths.
Just Received,

AN extra fine lot of Kentucky
YEA MULES aud HORSES. some OF which
esIo6sare well broke. They may be seen
AT CHARLES Logan's Stables, corner Senate
and Assembly sireeir.
Nov IL W. s.. 4 l.. ABBOTT.
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Guns and Pistols.
D. EPsTIN's.

6uHo 1uu L 1btulbs
I RESPECTFULLY, inform
~ my friends and the public In
general that have on hand o
Vwell-selected stock OF double
and singlo-barre]ed GUNS, REPEATERS,
Shot Pouches and Flasks, Game Bags, Caps
and Ammunition, Toys Of all description,
Walking Canes. and many other articles too
numerous to mention, which I offer for sale
low for cash. Repairing done at short notice.,
ALSO. Keys fitted. p. W. KRAFT,
Nov 4 At the Sign Of tho Big Gun 2 g
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TaX's.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE.
COLUMBIA, y. g.. December IL, 1873
TTHHE Tax Books of the city of Columbia
Il for 1871, will be open on THURSDAY
December Is. BY resolution If the City
Council, all persons making returns and
paying taxes before January !. Will be al.
lowed discount If five per cent.
CHAS. BARNUM,
Dec IL City Clerk and Assessor.
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VIM. GLAZE.

4 his new etoie, Main street. neally op.
IA positc the Central NatitI a, PINK. has
a large and beautiful sto ck CT fine MAI CHEb,
stem and key winders, frs nj the best Eu-
'ropcan and American n'anufactnr,re, u at d OF
his own importation. in gold and siivei cares
Elegant JEWfLll An unrlvaltd as.o ort-
ment just i've d and all the latest STYLES.
sterling tlLHl kWAEE, in ttts ord cssee.
Bridal ilrs,E:r, alt voly fine selection of
elnteG Ware. G"ld " atch and Neck Chains,
Locktte, CANT Seal, Wedding sud tnl age
mcht } inlr, large stock tf ftIt.iec..~ ard
h,c-Glar-,s. CIt cka, Musical T.xte ard
great vuiicl! Cf Fancy Articles. Ny stock il
th, largest aud icst selected in Tho Southern
country, anl will te sold az cheap as the
sam. artic!c can be bought anywhere.
Oct 81 +"'
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Especial Sale for the HOLIDAYS.

All who desire to make real substantial
gift, during the season, arc informed that wo
arc Offering our elegant assortment OF
CHROMOS at half their value.
Wo tako the different issues OF money. az
far as able, for goods; but wish it under
stood we givo no grcenback change, nor do
we buy at any price. Dec "a
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Something for the Children
'CUFFERlNG with Coughs, Colds, Group,
Kieses, Jim Grow, Carbolic and Horehound
LozeD2es, Althea Drops and Jujube Paste.
All excellent for Coughs and Colds. Fresh
and good, at
Nov $ HEINITSH'S DKUG STORE.
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FRANKLIN HOUSE.

EAAW hUIV HUUSE.
Corner Bridge and Gates Streets.
NNHE Undersigned begs to announce 10 his
l. Old patrons and frienria. that he has re-
opened his SAMPLE ROOM and RESrAU-
liant, and is prepared to serve, at all hours.
FISH, GAME and OYSTERS, in all styles:
together with every dclicacy that tho
Charleston and Columbia ma ri OTIS afford.
Now G. II. FRANKLIN.
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Bonds, Stocks, &C.

T BUY and SELL. on COMMISSION ana
I my own account, at current rates:
BONDS and STOCKS OF RAILROADS,
Bonds and Stocks Of States and United
States, Bonds and stocks Of Cities and other
corporations, Bank Notes, Coupons, Gold
and Silver Coin, a nd approved Claims against
tho United States. State and County.
d. GAMBRILL, Broker. Main street,
Aug 10 t6no Cd door South Wheeler House.
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T'iIE late ,c!esrsms from Washington, an.
/ nOuncng tho decision of the Unite
States Supreme Count. concerning tho
Bills of the Bank OF the State,
Did not create more extitfmtnt in Columbia
than WAS caused by the announcements that
there are plenty more Of those fine Havana
CIGARS, Of our own make, which are etiIl all
the rage. We also announce that Building
and Loan and Grecnbacks are
Received at Par.
Great throngs arc flocking to avail them
selves OF this opportunity TO procure the
choice Tobaccos and Cigars TO be had
Al the California Cigar Store.
NOv9 NJ SULZBACHER.
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Christmas! Christmas,!

" III ASL
A AIONGSr tho many neat and uscful arti
IA clea in Our HARDWARE DEPARTMENT
Smttdb,e for Christmas presents, we have lust
received all invoice Of BOYS TOOL CHESTS,
ranging IN price from sixty cents to $40. Juet
BOY JOHN AGNEW& SON.
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Why the South is Poor.

wa tAAO oOutu 10 L VO1
EHROM the cradle to tho grave. we are
H. dosod will all kinds of unknown Dledi.
ones made abrond. Of which we know no.
thing.
II ,your baby is sick, you give it Northern
Soothing Syrup, instead OF Heinitsh's Rose
Cordial
fyour Liver i. not right. .ou take North.
ern Pills, instead OF tho ''Blood and Liver
Pills"
IL your Blood is impure, You take North
ern sarsapariiln, instead OF the "Qaccn's
Delight"
IL you have ChiIls and Fever. YOU take
Northern chill cures, instead Of Il emit sh's
Vegetable Tonic.
sOur health and our wealth il thus de-
ssiroyed. Encourage your own doctors; take
that You know are good. Hoinitsh has Jao an
e4perience Of forty years in making all
kinds Of Medicines for every disease known.
GO At once and consult with him. For sale
at HElNlTSH'S FAMILY DRUG STORE.
| Oct II
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Mills House Stables.

JUST received at the above Sta.
&M bles, twenty head fine KENTUCKY
AA.d MULES, most Of which arc vol
,r0ke. VIII be sold cheap for cash.
Yep! - j. N. LONG. Agent.
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Christmas Reading for the Young.
TONTAINiNG Funny Storios, Interesting
~ Narratives, Facts from Natural History
to anuso and nstruct-in cloth, from 25 to
- c9nts each; in paper, from to SO cents, in
Gr'yhs cUtOrS, rcd aud blue.
Poets. neatl. bound; Bibles. Prayer Books
anu Hyniu Books; Writing Desks: some La
nies Mork bo4os, very cheap, suitable for
Due 30 DUTIES Bookstore
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Family Flour.
E-f8 100 HBLS. hxtra Family FLOUR.
tHEE@ 100 barrels low priced. but sound.
oosAs' For sale bv iIOPE& 4YLES
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To Rent,

~ THAT HOUSE, on Plain street, con.
.zl!Glnow occupied by General NJ. G. ButIor
Possession given on tho first OF January
Apply to Il. d W. G. SWAFFIELD,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-19
An AnecdOte of President Lincoln.

New anecdotes of President Lincoln
are sufficiently rare, but here is one which
| is said to be authentic and characteristic
| When Colonel Mulligan's Chicago regi-
ment lay in camp away down South, one
| of the privates, call him Barney D., in
a moment of passion and intoXicatiOn
stabbed and terribly mangled a comrade.
Barney was one of the hard characters of
| the command, and it was matter of no
surprise when the court-martial sentenced
him for this last and gravest of his many
offenses to be shot, and fixed the day of
his execution. Meanwhile, to the surprise
| of every one, including the surgeons, the
wounded man began to recover and was
soon pronounced out of danger. Public
opinion took the usual turn. 1t was
| thought pity, after all, to shoot fine
young fellow, such as Barney was in his
better moments; besides, he was one of
the boys had been born like them in
Chicago, grown up with them, enlisted
with them, and fought with them. A
movement looking to a petition for the
culprit's pardon was set on foot, in which
none joined more heartily than the
wounded man, and the camp which, but
yearned to save-his life. But the General
commanding approved the finding of the
court martial, and only the President
could interfere, and the regiment was
encamped away from the telegraph lines.
So that, though the necessary documents
had been forwarded, backed by strong
recommendations, there were grave doubts
if the merciful message which Mr.. Lin
coin was almost certain to send would
reach the camp in time An express was
sent to the nearest telegraph station, thirty
miles away, to carry the message with all
haste-and all waited impatiently.
The night before the fatal day arrived.
Barney was to be shot at sunrise next day.
No reprieve had arrived, and reluctantly
the Adjutant prepared the necessary Or
ders, detailed the firing party, arranged for
the parade. The night wore on. 1t is
safe to say that not an eye was closed in
the camp, and every ear was strained for
hoofbeats from the east. Past midnight
1, 2, 3 O'Clock. There were movements in
the gray eastern sky; the brilliant south
ern stars paled; it was almost dawn.
Suddenly a faint sound was heard, as of
a shout away to the east. The excitement
became electric. Men rushed from their
tents, half-dressed, and gathered in anxious
groups. The officers were hardly less ex-
cited, and mingled with them. Then in
rapid succession were heard challenge
and reply as the advancing party passed
sentry after sentry, then the tramp and
splash of hoofs and, at last, burst into view
the long looked-for messenger, covered
with mud from head to foot, wan and
worn out, his horse painting and travel
stained, and bruised, for they had ridden
thirty miles since midnight along roads
that were sluices of mud and water. The
rider held his way straight to the Colonel's
tent and delivered his telegram. 1t read
thus:
WASHINGTON, -, 1856.
COLONEL MULLIGAN: If you haven't
shot Barney D-yet, don't.
A. LINCOLN.
They hadn't, and they didn't.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-19
CANTON, MISS, SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1873.

solved The ramrod had been left in the
pistol, and had gone straight into his
heart.
Hours passed before poor Julia could
be made TO realize this discovery; but nc
sooner had we there upon the stage made
it than, to add to the situation, a call was
raised for the actor in the front of the
house, and the band simultaneously struck
up the estr'dcte music.
1t was dreadful moment-tOO dreadful
longer to dwell on The explanation was
simple, and it flowed easily enough from
the glib tongue of our smooth-spoken man.
ager. Could he ever hold up his head
again? Could he ever forgive himself for
his carelessness? From my observation
of him subsequently, he did both but he
said, and this perhaps was not altogether
untrue, that the event had cast a dreadful
shadow over the rest of his life; it GER
tainly had over mine. AT any rate, as my
second, in reloading the pistol for the last
time, he pleaded that he must by accident,
in the nervousness and excitement of u
first night, have forgotten to remove the
ramrod. Nothing more could be urged,
but it had the effect of making me for
swear the players art; never could go
through the mockery of pretense again.
The barrier to Cougars alliance with
Miss Halworth was removed, but need
say that she never gave her hand to him?
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-19

THE Journal Of Commerce has compiled
from the census reports table showing
the manufacturing industries in each State
producing over 81 100000 worth of any
one description of manufactured merchan-
disc. From this table some curious results
are gathered. In no less than twenty -four
of the States Touring and gristmill pro-
ducts form the leading manufactured sta
pie, showing an annual value ranging from
81 ,516,1 $50 in Nebraska, to SOC, 237 22O in
New York, which gives the largest return
of any of the States. In Illinois the flour
ing and gristmill products are set at $43,-
$40, 775; in Ohio at S31 ,692 80; in Indi-
ana at 25,371 1929, and in Missouri at 1871 :
S37 351 The returns for New York show
that next to the gristmill product the
largest branch of manufacture is that of
mems clothing. amounting to $44,71S, 491
after which come in the order of their I'M
portance refined sugar,::$$42, 1877 1874 tanned
leather, exclusive of morocco, dressed
skins, and curried leather, $269SS, 420
and boots and shoes to the value of $22
679,S74. The heaviest manufacture in
Massachusetts is not cotton goods, as most
persons probably suppose, but boots and
shoes, which are annually turned out there
to the value of SSS, 1896, 5S3. The product
of cotton goods in Massachusetts amounts
to $50, 267 $50 and of wooden goods, $780,
400, 242. The only States in which the manu-
flcture of cotton goods forms the leading
manufacturing industry are Maine, New
Hampshire and Rhode Island, and their
products are respectively, Maine, $11 49,
ISL; New Hampshire, S16,999,072; and
Rhode Island, $22, 072 ,2O3.. In Pennsyl-
vania the iron interest of course FREEDOM
mates over all others. Its product in pig,
bloom, forged and rolled iron, together
with iron bolts, nuts, washers, rivets, nails,
spikes, pipe and castings, is set down at
the sum of 1928, 701 ,9O7, in addition to
which, machinery and boilers to the value
of 500, 25S, 1913 are manufactured besides
nearly $10000O0 worth of steel. Con
necticut's leading manufacture is that of
wooden goods, amounting to $17 1865, 14S.
Sawed lumber is the principal manufac-
tured product of Michigan, Mississippi,
Florida and Washington Territory, the fig
ures for the first-named State being set at
$31 GAG, 1896, the other two States and
Washington Territory returning less than
So 600. 900 each But Names product of
sawed lumber nearly equals in value its
cotton goods, amounting to 81 ,391 ,741 an
nually In Louisiana, molasses and sugar
form the staple manufacture, the produc-
ton amounting to S1O,341 .S5S. Milled
quartz to the value of s12, 119, TO heads the
list of manufactured products in Nevada,
and Maryland's leading manufacture is
that of refined sugar, amounting to S7,0O7,-
SJ7 yearly West Virginia turns out
forged and rolled iron, nails and spikes to
the value of $500, $50 every year These
are the leading manufacturing industries
of the several States, though other branches
of manufacture not here enumerated
amount in some instances to far greater
sums in the aggregate than the single ones
we have specified.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-19
Don't Let Your Life be a Failure.

Few sadder sentences fall from the lips
than this: MY life has been a failure "
And the saddest part is, that the failure
can rarely if ever be retrieved, because
the conviction, to most people, comes too
late-comes in the feebleness of old age,
when the brain is weak, and habit strong
comes after strength for true work and
selfdiscipline is gone. Says Rev. w. III
Murray:
Society is full Of failures that need
never have been made; full of men who
have never succeeded; full of women who
in the first half of their days did nothing
but eat and sleep and shipper, and in the last
half have done nothing but perpetuate their
follies and weakness. The world is full, l
say, of such people; full of men, in every
trade and profession, who do not amount
to anything; and l do not speak irrevcr-
emily, and 1 trust not without due charity,
without making due allowance for the in
evitablc of life, when say that God and
thoughtful men are weary of their pres
ence Every boy ought to improve on his
father; every girl grow into nobler, gen
tier, more selfdenying womanhood than
the mother. No production of former
types will give the world the
perfect types | know not where
the Millennium is, as measured by
distance of time; but do know, and so
do YOU, that it is great way off as meas
ured by human growth and expansion.
We have no such men and women yet, no
age has ever had any, as shall stand on the
earth in that age of peace that will not
come until men are worthy of it,"
Young young women! Don't let
your lives be failures Make the best of
what God has given you. Let your graft
tlde to Him for life and its noble cndow,
ments, be exerted in full devotion of
will, and thought, and strength to what
ever work He brings in His wise provi-
dence To your hand. And remember, that
it is only good and useful work that He
provides. Shun evil Woodwork that
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-19

REGULARITY OF THE MULE's HooF-
The hoof of the mule has been said by
some writers of limited information to be
small and contracted. Parker, however
says that he knows better. He examined
the hind heel of Il mule of very moderate
size, and found that it extended quite
across the hard floor to the hay-mow OPP
posite. He states that, being brought in
contact somewhat hastily and carclcssly
with his head, he awaited himself of the
fact as IA means of measurement. 1t
seemed to him to possess about the weight
and dimensions of a planet of the third
magnitude. 1t had at all events sufficient
area to shut out the light of Heaven COM
pletely for some minutes, and if there was
any unoccupied space in the barn during
those few minutes of observation not filled
by the animals foot, or any appreciate
space left between himself and kingdom
come" he QParker) was not aware of it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-19
Battle Of the Eagles.

ANYBODY who has visited what the park
commissioners are pleased to call the
geological collection" must have noticed
the large wire Enclosure, with its gaunt
leaficss trees and small oval pond assigned
to the eagles. The sightseers generally
treat this part of the show with cold con
tempt. Whether it was this, or some pri
waite and domestic rivalry that aroused the
ire of the eagles, is not known; but it is
certain that yesterday most contentious
spirit was exhibited by the birds Hostil-
tiles commenced early in the day; but
after individual combat without any other
result than great scattering of feathers
and the splitting of some blood, it was APP
parently decided TO settle the matter by
selecting a champion from each side to
contest for victory. A little after noon
two eagles advanced from opposite ends
of the cage to the centre. One was a COM
paratively small bird, with white head
the other was splendid specimen of the
large gray eagle. The met near the little
pond, and after glazing at each other for a
few seconds, commenced the battle. The
movements of the combatants were not
unlike the unfeathered bipeds who some
times contest in the roped arena. Five or
seven minutes were consumed in what,
in ring -parlance, would be styled
fighting for an opening" At length
the champions rushed in, and for a mo-
ment there was a terrible screaming, flap
ping of wings and flying of feathers.
The round" however, was completed
without any serious damage to either of
the contestants. After little more fenc-
ing, the smaller of the two-the birds be-
ing at this time at the edge of the
pond-succeeded in fastening his talons
in the neck of his opponent and dragging
him into the water. The utmost
efforts of the gray eagle failed to throw off
his adversary. Somebody called for a
keeper, and in few seconds one of those
officials arrived and rushed into the cage,
armed with large stick. The smaller
bird he beat on the head with all his
force, and even lifted both birds up out of
the water with his stick. His efforts were
not attended with success. The small bird
held on with the tenacity of bulldog,
and never relinquished his hold until he
had, partly by keeping it under water and
partly by tearing it with his talons, killed
the large eagle. After the battle the
white-headed champion stalked with dig
nified steps to an adjacent perch, and,
spreading out his plumage to dry, glared
fiercely and proudly around at his fellows,
who signitied their approval or otherwise
by the most unearthly screams. The dead
eagle was carried away by the keeper
Neio York Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-19
Poetry.
HOME.

WHEN daily tasks done, and tired hands
Lie still and folded on the resting knee,
When loving thoughts have leave TO loose theiI
bands,
And wander over past and future free,
When visions bright Of love and hope fulfilled,
Bring weary eyes spark of olden fire;
One castle fairer than the rest we build.
One blessing, more than Others desire:
A home. our home, wherein all waiting past,
We two may stand together and alone;
Our patient task-work finished. and at last
Loves perfect ble>sedncss and peace own;
Some little nest of safety aud delight.
Guarded BY Gods angels day and night.
We cannot guess il this dear home shall lie
In some green spot embowered with arcinng
trees,
Where bird notes Joined with brook notes gliding
by.
Shall make music as we sit at ease.
Or il. amid the citys busy din
Is built the rest for which we look and long
No sound without shall mar the peace within,
The calm Of love thai time has proved strong.
Or n-ah- solemn thought.-this home Of ours
Doth lie beyond the worlds confusing noise;
And il the nest be built in Eden's bowers.
What do still, but silently reioiceg
We have a home, but of its happy state
We know not YET We are content TO wait.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-19

Rustic PLANT BAsKETs.-The Floral
Cobina makes hanging baskets for orna-
mental plants as follows: Get a wooden
bowl six inches deep, and a foot or more
in diameter, and few pieces of red cedar
with the bark on, and some crooked
pieces of root, and yard or two of rat
tan. Split the cedar into two, and nail it
neatly with fine brads to the outside of
the bowl. The roots, fastened to the bot
tom, serve rs II finish and the rattan is
attached to the edges as handle. Fill
this basket with ferns, ivy, etc.