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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-23
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A Railroad Convention is to be held
in OharlestonF on the t1th eDeesmber,
under the auspices OF the Chamber Of
Commerce, In the interest OF the Spar
tanburg and Asheville Railroad. We
are gratified that Charleston shows her
self alive to it's Importance. Nothing
has been more clearly demonstrated. for
the last third of century, than the ad-
vantages of connection of our sea-
board with the productive Northwest.
But for the war, it probably would have
been effected by this time. Great Of
forts have been made TO secure it. Past
failure should not discourage their re-
newal. The cities of Louisville, Cincin-
natl aud Chicago are moving in the
matter with commendable activity. The
results Of the recent convention in the
Inter city have had happy effect in
giving assurance from parties 30 deeply
interested, that they have this matter in
hand, and will push it forward with
vigor. We on this side of the noun
tains should meet them cordially hall
way. The people of Asheville, Spartan
burg, Columbia and Charleston knew
the advantages of this line too we'll to
abandon it. Besides those of com
mcrce. trade and travel, the interchange
of cereals, bacon. flour, stock. agricul-
tural implements for cotton, raw and
manufactured. rico, sugar, tobacco, &C.,
Charleston mny become city of much
larger export OF North western products
than it has heretofore been. One great
use of such road will be the transporta-
ton OF immigrants to our sunny re.
gion, once they learn its advantages,
coming from the sterile and frozen re-.
gions Of the far Northwest. The in
fuences that control immigration a,
present turns it away from ns, bnt il
will come Mt last, enlightened by expc.
rience. and seeking to realize the in.
duoements that it cannot fail to see.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-23

after the most serious deliberation. IT
would have to be found ont whether we
had . justifiable excuse 10 proceed so
the last. extremity of hostilities. In
case Of war, we could easily take Cuba;
but would the acquisition OF that island
be of my advantage to the United
States? He was not in favor OF annex
ing it. He did not believe it would be
OF any advantage to as. He should be
glad to see it free and Independent, but
the people we're different in language
and habits, and would not essimilato to
our population. The island, he thought,
would be an element of weakness, in.
stead of strength, to us.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-23

SUMNER ON CCBA.-I do not think it
practicable, at this moment, on existing
evidence, to determine all our duties in
the recent case where civilization has
received shock. It is very easy to see
that no Indignation at the dreadful
butchery inconsistent with the spirit Of
tho nge, but nnhappily aroused by an
illicit fillibusteriDg expedition from our
own shores, kindred to that of the Ala
bama. for which England has been
justly condemned. in damages. can
make us forget that we are dealing with
the Spanish nation struggling under
terrible difficulties to become u sister re-.
public, and, therefore, deserving from
US present forbearance aud candor. Nor
can We forget noble President. whose
eloquent voice pleading for humanity
and invoking our example, has SO often
charmed the world. The Spanish Re-
public and Emelio CASTELAR, do not de-
serve menace Of war from US. If waich-
words are needed now, let them bo i'm
mediate emancipation and justice in
Cnba. Success to the Spanish republic.
Honor and gratitude to Emelio Castel-
lar, and peace between our two nations.
Bearing these in mind, there will be no
occasion for the belligerent preparations
of the last few days, adding to our pre-
sent burdensome expenditures several
millions of dollars, and creuting a war
fever to interfer9w with the general health
of q political body.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-23

ANOTHER CUBA SRNsATIoS. The cap.
tnre OF the steamer Virginius aud the
summary and inhuman execution of the
unfortunates on board Of her, have not
yet been heard in detail, when we are
startled by au additional item from the
Queen OF the Antilles of quito differ
ent character. What the President and
Cabinet may advise concerning the Vir-
glnius is matter Of doubt, even with
Caleb Cushing. astute an international
lawyer as ho undoubtedly is, but it is
very clear shat the Administration ut
Washington cannot forbid the Captain
General of Cuba, or any of his civil or
military officers. from purchasing tickets
in the Grand Gift Concert of our Public
Library OF kentucky. Several orders
Tor tickets have come from Havana, and
it may be that the Governor of that
island has employed m agent to pur-
chase for him, aud that he hopes for the
largest or one of the largo prizes. 1t is
to be wished that he may be disappoint-
ed, but, should ho succeed, what will
President Grant do? Could it not be
eDloined rs contraband Of war? A very
complicated question may arise in con
nection with this matter, and We call
upon our great jurists to DO prepared
for it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-23

The CoTroS TAX During tho ap-
preaching session of Congress another
effort Will be made to get tho cotton tax
refunded. 1t will bo remembered that
an equally divided court refused to de-
clare tho law leyyiug tue lux unconsti-
tntlona!, and that this decision has
brought tho question before Congress
the only body which now has the power
to do the South justice.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT. -Jamcs Legrnnds,
o young man employed on tho AIR. Line
Hnlroad, sustained serious accident.
While coupling two oars tho platforms
OF each came together, crushing him be-
tween them. His injuries arc very seri
Gus. Young Legrande is a native of
Virginia.
Samuel Decostor, colored, died very
suddenly. Friday, at his residence, No.
8 Burns lane. Charleston. He was we'll
on Thursday night, aud when az inmate
Of his household called him to break.
fast, Friday, he was found dead.
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PuBLlo 'LIBnla1sor ,KEsruoxxyLWe
are'informed that all Ihsold tickets to
the fourth concert of.this enterprise, In
the hands Of agents. viii, bo returned on
25th instant. Remember this. and form /,
your clubs and secure tickets while they
can be had. ' N2t1s
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The Northern
mail opens $50 A. H., 3 P. NJ; closes
ii A.. NJ, 6 P. Nj. Charleston opens
A. NJ, $50 p. M.; closes 8. A. NJ, 6P.
M. Western opens 6 A. NJ, 12.3OP. M;
closes 6, 1.3O P. 81. Greenville opens
6.45 P. NJ; closes 6 A. NJ. Wilmington
opens4 P. H.; closes 1890 A. NJ. On
Sunday open from g. to 3.30P. M.
GREAT EASTERN. Visitors to the
Great Eastern Menagerie and Circus to.
morrow shsuld bear in mind the Mu.
scum, under direction of Mr.. Pat. Har.
ris, where many ouriosities nre TO be
seen, prominent among which is the
little four.legged girl, Josephine Corbip,
a native of Lincoln County, Ala. It is
q very remarkable freak of nature, and
should be seen by all, as one of the un.
accountable novelties of the century.
MEETING OF OrF1cERs. The Union.
Herald furnishes the following account
OF what was done at tho meeting of the
officers of the National Guard, on Friday
evening last. The. members of the
Guard. it is presumed, are eager for the
fray:
Pursuant to orders, large number of
officers OF the National Guard, general
field and staff, met last evening, in the
office OF the Adjutant- General, to talk of
the question now most occupying the
public mind everywhere. Gen. Elicit.
III few brief, but pointed remarks. ex.
planned the purport and intent of the
order he caused to be issued. The pre-
sent aspect OF affairs with Spain was
calmly considered and remarked upon
by many OF the officers present. The
general opinion prevailed that to profit
by past experience, such precautionary
steps should be inaugurated by the Ma
tiona! Guards. as in the mayhap of war
"oulo place them on footing that if
called upon they might be able to i'm
mediately respond. For this purpose,
1t has been deemed q wise plan that
company commanders know infinitely
the available force of willing men, and
their spirit in their command, 80 that in
such possible event, regimental com.
manders may know exactly how to an
swer inquiries from superior authority.
For this purpose, it was decided by the
Major- General commanding, to issue an
order. The wisdom Of such course is
beyond doubt, even should there be no
emergency. Should ethere be-, like the
few States at the North that had taken
these precautionary measurea. an imme-
diate response can be made. to call.
The spirit to make such--while there
WAS no vestige Of buncombe in the meet.
ing-sas indicated beyond peradven-
ture.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-23

LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
D'Orsay Cologne at Fishers Store. 3
Lorlck d. Lowrance-Groceries, etc.
Convention Myrtle Lodge. r.. OF p.
Great Bargains at r. @. Shiver g. 90. g.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-23

An old man named Wallace, residing
IN Augusta, Ga. died suddenly in an
clubhouse on his premises, few days
ago.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-23

WoNDERFUL, IF TRUE.-A travelling
correspondent imparts the following in
formation to the Augusta Constitutional
isl:
It is we'll known in Columbia thnt re-
solutions of impeachment against f. J.
Moses. Jr., Governor, etc. have been
drawn mp and will be Introduced at an
early day. But the best item of alI,
which has not yet seen the light, was
the difficulty between Dr.. Nengle, ex
Comptroller General, aud the Govern or
of South Carolina. Nengle had en-
dorsed for Moses, and when tho note
in the Carolina National Bank became
due, he presented pistol to his Cor
tiicateoy's heart and demanded pay
ment. Mrs. Moses settled the difficulty
by making transfer of her furniture
to said bank, aud the matter was
dropped.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-23
EXTRA SESSION OF LEoIsLArURE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1873.
SENATE.
The Senate met at II NJ, Presiden,
Gleaves in the Chair.
The Committee on Claims recon.
mended that the claim of the Citizens
Savings Bank, for $65, 900. be paid.
Mr. Whittemore introduced IA bill to
amend an Act entitled "An Act to estu.
bllsh and maintain q system Of free com
mon schools for the State of South Ca.
rohna;' also. joint resolution to allow
George w. Clark to redeem certain for
felted lands in Darlington County,
assessed in the name Of Henry Conner
The bill to incorporate the Colored
Agricultural and Mechanical Association
OF Abbcville, was amended by striking
out the word 'colored."
The balance OF the session was taken
up with tho general orders.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-23

When you dun a man speak in mo.
ney-syllables.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-23

NERVOUS DEBILITY DEPRESSED, 1R.
urABLE STATE OF MIND; WEAK, NERVOUS,
EXHAUSTED FEELING; NO ENERGY OR AMI
NATION; CONFUSED HEAD, WEAK MEMORY,
OFTEN WITH DEBILITATINa, INVOLUNTARY
DISCHARGES. The consequence of ex.
cesses, mental oyerwork or indiscretions.
Ihls NERVOUS DEBILITY finds SOVEREIGN
CURE IN HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SpE-
clFIo, No. %. It tones up the system,
arrests discharges, dispels the mental
gloom aud despondenoy, and rejuvenates
the entire system; it is perfectly harmless
and always efficient. Price S5 for pack
age of five boxes and large So vial of
powder, which isimportant in old serious
cases; or 81 per single box. Sold by ALI.
druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of
price. Address HUMPHREYS SpEc1rIc
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY. No.
5G2 Broadway, N. Y. For sale by g GE1aER
~ MCGREGoR, Columbia, S. G. Apis tTlv
Concerning Mr.. William Overby.
whose death at his residence in Surry
County, n. g., on the 9th, at the ad-
vanced age of III years and ten months,
was mentioned eome time since, q cor
respondent says: lie has had both legs
and arms broken, and one leg broken
the second time in his old age, and lost
one eye while boy, in consequence of
which he kept out Of tho army during
the revolutionary war.
It was an editor in Utah that asked
his subscribers to pay him, in order
that he might play the same joke on Ills
creditors; but the same straw that
tiokled the Utah mah has gone the
rounds OF the press. and now animate
the editors Of lots Of papers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-01

A CURIOUS CL1MATE.-The climate
of Peru is set forth by a correspondent
us exceedingly peculiar and strange.
1t never rains there, we are told, but
during certain seasons, and when the
atmosphere is filed with clouds, Il
"dew falls so thick, heavy and con-
tinuous that it will saturate the heav-
lest clothing in less than half an hour"
The coming and going of the clouds
that distil this dew is another strange
thing connected with Peru. The
changes are reported SO rapid and
violent as to startle the stranger. One
may be walking along the street, glo-
rying in the rich warmth Of the sun
shine, and admiring the deep, clear
blue sky, when suddenly, and almost
impcrceptibly, a change takes place
''and from the southwark q mass of
dark clouds come rolling Swiftly across
the armament, and soon the blue sky
is replaced by sombre pail, and to
the glorious sunshine succeeds a dfiz-
zling, penetrating mist" And this is
suddenly changed again, even while
one is preparing to guard against the
mist, the sunshine and sky reappear-
ing in all their brightness and beauty.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-01
Advice to Young Married People.

Before marriage and afterward, let
them learn to center all their hopes of
real and lasting happiness in their own
firesidcs let them cherish the faith
that in home, and all the English vir-
tues which the love Of home engen-
defs, lies the only true source of do
mestic felicity; let them believe that
round the household gods of Content
ment and Tranquility cluster in their
gentlest and most graceful forms; and
that many weary hunters of happiness
through the noisy world have learnt
this truth too late, and found cheer
full spirit and Il quiet mind only at
home at last. How much may de-
pend on the education of daughters,
and the conduct Of mothe1s-how
much Of the brightest part of our old
national character may be perpctuated
by their wisdom or frittered away by
their folly-how much of it may have
been lost already, and how much more
i'll danger of vanishing every day-are
questions too weighty for discussion
here, but we'll deserving a little seri-
Gus consideration from all young
couples, nevertheless. To that one
yonng couple on whose bright destiny
the thoughts of nations are fixed, may
the youth of England look, and not in
vain, for All example. From that one
couple, blest and favored as they are,
may they learn, that even the glare
and glitter of a court, the splendor of
a palace, and the pomp and glory of a
throne, yield in their power of con-
ferring happiness to domestic worth
and virtue. From that one young
COUPLE may they learn that the crown
of a great empire, costly and .ieweled
though it be, gives place i'll the esti-
nation of a queen to the plain gold
ring that links ller woman's ma
ture to that of tens of thousands of
her humble subjects, and guards in
her woman's heart one secret store of
tenderness, whose proudest boast
shall be that it knows no royalty save
Natures own, and no pride of birth
but being the child of heaven! So
shall the highest young couple in the
land for once hear the truth, when
n,en throw up their caps, and cry with
loving shouts-God bless them!
Charles Dickens.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-01
DONALDSONVILI4E, LA, SATURDAY, MARCH L. 1873

reach the blossoms, the elastic limb
sent her back with a rebound, throw
ing her from her footing into the river,
which at this point was quite deep.
Mr.. Harding had walked on leisure
ly, his thoughts naturally reverting to
Janet Strong; and he used the time
in planning a little, as he often had of
late, to bring matters between them
around to his. liking; for have told
you he was man that hardly re-
cognized defeat.
1t so occurred that he was near
enough to Janet at this moment to
hear the splash rs she dropped into
the water and hurrying forward, he
caught sight Of her as, in trying to
lead herself out by the limb, which
she still clung to it had broken, and
she was sliding back.
Mr.. Harding was good swimmer,
and he easily rescued her, though she
had been carried out some little dis
tance from shore.
She had been wretchedly frightened,
and was in no condition for standing !;
so he placed her on stone where she
could lean against tree, and asked
what he could do for her.
There was Il house not far back from
the shore, and she signified her inten-
ton Of walking to it; and after few
moments longer, taken to recover her.
self, she attempted to 60. But she
could hardly step, and Mr.. Harding
offered her his arm.
While she had been sitting to gain
breath, she had seemed to herself to
be the embodiment of all weakness );
while he who had rescued her, and
was now standing quietly before her,
seemed to possess all strength. She
took his arm, a,t, exhausted from the
shock she had just received, and un-
happy at her own helplessness and
dependence, she hid her face OH it,
and began to cry.
In another moment his other arm
supported her also.
"Janet," he whispered, trembling
now himself from the force of his
emotion, 'you are mine. In another
moment yon would have been lost
without me-"
"Oh, Mr.. Harding! I am such a
puny weakling, that | can never get
along without you for support. Take
me, if you WILL
He took her in both his arms, and,
after holding her moment still, she
nestled close, as though she had found
perfect safety at last, he carried her
up to the house away from the shore
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-01

The new Governor of Illinois is said
to he man who never fills out his
term. The Chicago Evening Journal
relates the following of him:
No sooner did General John Z. Bev-
cridge return from the war, in which
he was 4 gallant cavalry officer, than
he was nominated for sheriff of the
county, and elected. Before his term
MS sheriff had expired, he was elected
State Senator. Before his Office Of
Senator expired, he was nominated
and elected Congressman for the State
at large, to fill the vacancy by General
Logan's resignation. Last fall, before
his term of Congressman had expired,
ile was nominated and elected Lieu
tenant Governor, which position he
entered upon two weeks ago; and now,
Governor ~Oglesby having resigned,
General Beveridge becomes Governor
Of the State. Verify, he is one of the
luckiest men, politically, in the United
States.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-01

of their residing in Paris depends, in
many cases, upon their acting as spies
upon criminals They put the in
spectors OH the track, and their re
ward is graduated to the nature Of
the crime, being five francs for every
plain robbery, twenty-five for every
burglary and robbery with violence,
and fifty for every murder which they
have helped to ferret out. In TINS
availing themselves Of the knowledge
of criminals, in regaId to the opera
tions Of their fellows, without, how
ever, employing them except in sub
ordinate capacity, the Paris officials
are enabled to keep an effective check
on the dangerous classes. Even con-
demned criminals are found ready to
disclose the acts Of others for the
sake of some slight improvement in
the diet, or the privilege of remaining
in a Paris penitentiary instead of be-
ing transferred to the country.
The prevention of crime is also ef-.
fected by the agents Of La Surete by
keeping such surveillance over sus-
picions characters that their slightest
movements are known, and, if neces-
sary, guarded against. The eyes of
the detectives are everywhere, and
such is their knowledge Of physiogno-
my that chance look, a casual twitch-
ing of the mouth, are sufficient indi-
cations of the manner in which the
criminal may be induced to reveal his
secrets. Sympathy and kindness are
the means by which many offenders
are made useful instruments of JUS
tice. The ordinary police force of
sergeants de vile keep, such close
inspection of all the inmates of the
lodging houses Of Paris that the labors
of the detectives are greatly simplifed.
Registers of everything and every
body may he found at the Offices Of
the Prefecture; and the personal his
tory and aliases of all criminals, with
the antecedents Of every person
charged with the slightest misde-
meanor, are recorded for future refer
ence should the occasion require.
Notwithstanding the fact that the po-
lice of Paris are intrusted with secrets
out of which fortunes might he male,
it is said that of the 656l agents under
the order Of the prefecture, only one
instance has occurred of an individual
seeking to profit by an adventure in
which he was concerned. While the
minute supervision which the Paris
police exercises over the affairs Of in
dividuals and the public might not be
rclisled amongst us, it is worth con-
sidering whether some of the features
OF the system might not be advanta-,
geously adopted here. If the author
tiles Of Scotland Yard ask advice III
critical eases from the authorities in
the Rue de Jerusalem, we may GER
tainly learn something from the men
and measures that have given a
worldwide reputation to the Paris
police.-B0stOn Globe.