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The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-01-02
ST. PAUL..

The names given In this column are those of the
largest and most reliable houses In thsirr
several lines Of business in st. Paul.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-01-02

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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-17
Patterson Again.
Upon affidavit OF B. H. Rice. Esq.

Upon affidavit. OF b. II. Rice. Esq,
member Of the Houreio iof- Representa-.
tives from .Uuion County. made some
days ago, giving II asii.is belief that
Pattersonyhad procured his election by
corrupt meaus. tho Senator WAS again
arrested and held to trial. It came off
yesterday before Trial Justice Stratton.
We learn thut Mr.. II NJ. Smith, mem
ber Of the Legislature from Spartan.
burg. reoonntel il his testimony several
conversations with Patterson, who, on
ono OCCASION. said to him that he would
pay $500 for every vote that he (Smitb)
could procufo Tor him, una chat if ho
was active in his behalf, he would lose
nothing by it. The testimony was i'm
peuchcd by counter stutements OF
Mounce, Windsor. Wotthington and
Patterson himself. Tho Triul Justice
dismissed the case.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-17

NERVOUS DED1L1rY.-A DEPRESSED,
IRRITABLE STATE OF alISD; WEAK. NER.
voCS, EXHAUSTED FEELING; NO ENERGY
OR ANIMATION; CONFUSED HEAD, WEAK
MEMORY, OFTEN WITH DEBILITATING, M
VOLUNTARY DISCHARGES.-The conse.
quencc Of excesses, mental over-work or
indiscretions. THIS NERVOUS DEBILITY
hnds SOVEREIGN CURE in HUMPHREYS
HoMG:rATHlc SPECIFIC, No. %. It
tones up the system. arrests discharges,
dispc!s the mental gloom and despond-
ency. and rej:venates the entire system;
1t is perfectly harmless and always eff
licicnt Price So for package of fvc
boxes and largo 50 vial OF powder.
shich is important in old serious cases;
nr 81 per single box. Sold by ALL
druggists, or sent by mail on receipt Of
price. Address uUMrHRuYs' SPECIFIC
HoMEuATHlc MEDIcINE COMPANY, No.
562 Broadway. n. Y. For sale by
GEIGEE X MciEEGoR, Columbia, S. G.
Dec17 film
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Patrons OF Hush

Every County Grange of the Patrons
of HusDandry, aud every furmors' club
in the State, should Immediately ap-
assemble in Columbia, Oh Thursday,
the 18th January, 1874. to address their
fellow-citizens OF The other Stutes. and
petition Congress to save their homes
from contiscation, themselves from pau
perism, and their children from igno-
rance, degradation aud slavery.
VIDETTE
N. B. Don't let sale-day in January
next pass without needing this sum
mons. V.
R3s~ Umion- Herald and other papers in
the State please copy.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-17

IMMIGRATION AGAIN Forty persons,
mostly English families. carefully se-
lected in New York, by Tilmnn Il.
Gaines, of Columbia. arrived in the city
yesterday, on the steamship South Ca
rolina. About twenty Of theso nre for
various gentlemen at and near Ninety
Six. in Edgeiield County. Two English
and two German families go to Mrs.
Caldwell and other parties in Newberry
County: A Swiss family go to Mr. Cas-
sci, in Chester County. An Irish family
go to Mr.. Riley. ut Greenwood, Abbe-
vile County. A French blacksmith and
wife go to Mr.. McClinton, Anderson
County. There we're also several single
men and about half dozen women, or
dered by parties in Columbia aud other
places, as cooks, &c. Some of these
families, we learn, were on their way
West, and were induced to como South
by Mr.. Gaines, who reports that thou
sant!s more can be turned to our Stnte
by active agents iu their midst. We
learn that Mr.. Gaines intends to spend
the winter months at he North, making
New York his headquarters, where he
will be able to fill, with much care, all
the orders sent him His special work
will be to induce f,miii.s of tie hest
possible class to come with view to
settling mp the country.
! Charleston Nens
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-17

LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
N. Snizbacher-Holiday Gifts.
Hope & Gyles-Fire Crackers, &c.
W. G. Fisher-D'Orsay Cologne.
John Agnew g. Son-Firo Crackers.
Meeting Columbia Chapter. a
Kentucky Library Lottery.
Z. Cmntweil-Eastern Hay.
City Taxes.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-17

AN OCEAN HonRo1: Serious appre i.
tensions are felt Tor the safety Of the
bark Neptune. which left Bremen for
this port on tho 18th OF Scptember lust
1t Ia thought that she has met with IL
horrible fate, Us French paper says
that fishermen near the coas: of Calais
came across dereiict bark, named the
Neptune, on the night of the 9Th No
vember. On boarding her, they found
three Of the sailors lying on the deck
murdered, and one of them with his
hend nearly severed from bis body; the
others had knife e-wounds in their breas. q.
Nothing could be found to show whence
the vessel came or where she was going.
The wreck with The murdered bodies
was towed to the shore
CHd,lSt0n Nems fpui Courier.
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Tho more wildly Tweels disgrace is
Palnted the more sympathy is excited
for him. Furnishing the rich aud those
in high places is m excellent thing in
theory aud fac thing to c!amor for,
but 1t Is not SO easily reduced 10 prac-
tico, Everybody. apparently, wanted
Tweed punished, and rcjoiced when ho
was convicted and sentenced. Bat now
well, if vote on his acqnitt.i should
be taken bv Tie American people
to-day, Alr. Tweed. we arc panied to
admit, would escape = DMJmy Ne,cs.
a LADY Wuo DANCED WITH WASH.
ISdroS. Mrs. Frances Nj. Burliug died
in Milford. Pa, recently, nged ninety
SIX. Her maiden name was Hurst. Sho
was belle in New York society nearly
eighty years ago. GA one OCCASION, ut
pubic reception in that city, she was
Gen. "nsh'ngton's partner il . dance
She Was on terms Of intimate ac,Innin!.
anceship with Lafayette, Aaron Burr,
Alexander Hamilton. and many oi the
great men and women of that day.
Nor LIKE GREELEY If Horace Gree.
ley wero President, is there any man
living Tool enough to imagine he could
=, =" aoEiih"tiOu AS t1UL Oh
George II. Williams to the great Office
OF Chief Justice? Even after he had bo. .
oome crazy hn conld not have been in
uuced to do so Improper thing,
On tho night of the 10th OF Noy.m.
ber, m attcmpt was made to murder the
Hon. james L. Magbae, Judge of the
Sixth Judicial Circuit, whilo engaged in
holding court ut Pine Level, tho County
seat OF Manatee County, Fla.
Never keep anything from your bet.
ter-half. - brooklyn A,yus Qilp says
he never has, aud that is the reason lie
is SO poor.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-17

Nor SH.n1FF.-T New Haven
Daily Union says: The Willis l. Cliu
ton who was found dead in Colu N bin,
s: g.. a few days ago. has never becn
Sher If Of this County. Mr.. sydney
M. Gorham called upon Sheriff Scott,
recently, and stated that Mr.. Clinton
has u brother in Woodbridge, from
whom ha had iea,nvi th,t the deceased
was simply IL speculator. who had no
thing whutever to do with the shrievul-
ty, except when wits were Issued
against him From another source, we
learn that the deceased was man rather
odd in his ways, having brother, who
is by trade carver, in this oity. He
was thought to be u man of no charao-
ter, and frequently represented himself
to be what he was not, to obtain the
honors accruing to various positions.
That his ruling passion wa, strong even
up to the time OF his death, is seen in
his statements concerning the sherinllty
OF this County, when he was roaming
the streets of Columbia.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-17

Odd. rather, that 30 many horses
should ran away and smash vehicles TO
x''!hlch they are so much attached.
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THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD BANKRUPT
CAsE.-Ihe Bne Ridge case was taken
up in tho United States Circuit Court,
i'll Charleston, ou the 10th. They come
up on petition for review by the Circuit
Court of Judge Bryau's decision below,
and the object Of the petitioners il to
set aaide lhc bankruptcy Of the Blue
Ridge Railroad rs udjuilcated below.
There are several petitons-tho one
t.ken ur on the l5ah being The petition
"' ti'a trustees uf tho rond. Mr. Tres
COZ rGho the petition. Messrs. Corbin
anu !'uft n,rvcd to dismiss for want OF
sunclent rccoia. After some discussion
ootween Messrs; M'Cra.ly ~ Son for the
pettioh' anu Mrssrs. Burt and Curbin
against it, the Judge o,Iercd certain
portions of the record bcsw to bo
certified up. and gave Messrs Corbiu
and Burt until to day 10 pat in thelr an
swcr, when tho case will be resumed.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-17

A horrible accident occurred near
CartersviIle, Ga, Saturday A ludy by
the name Of Airs. Jano Beck, accom-
panied by her two children, took dray
to 60 ont to her brother law, MIR.
Hiram Do5bs. On her way, team,
which met them in the road, became
frightened ut IL passing train and dashed
into the dray. Tho tongue of the wagon
struck Mrs. Beck in the left breast, and
ranging upward, broke her neck. She
dled almost instantly. She leaves two
childron, girl, seven years old, and Il
boy, five years Old. Both children were
severely ihjuteg. bu, it is thought they
will recover.
Upon Joseph Arch's return to Eng.
land, he was at onco interviewed, and
ne made some astounding declarations.
~ intend to go on" he said, "until |
have drained the country of agricultural
iuborers. When the last man Of the
last shipload quits the shore, then, and
not till then, may Mr.. Arch take his
own final leavo of his native land"
S.muel Hildreth, a.. ID sixty-nine, and
Oliver Dolund. aged soventy-two, in.
mates Of the Westford Poor Farm,
Mass, were found dead in their room
Monday morning. 1t is supposed that
Hi!dreth murdered Doland and then
committed suicide.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-17

The PENALTY OF CARRYING LOADED
PlsroLs While Joseph Atkins, OF Sa-
vannab, was removing his ovcrcoat,
preparatory to eating breakfast, having
Just come in from tho street, u 'stol in
one OF tho pockets was accidentally die.
charged. the entire contents lodging in
the head OF his younger brother and
killing him instantly. The anguish of
Joseph Atkins and his mother was terri.
BILE.
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IMPORTANT TO TIE BAR II was or
dered in the United States Circuit
Court, on the 18th, that IL com mittee,
cons sting Of three members vi the lar,
bo appointed to supervise the rules Of
practice, plcadngs, forms and modes Of
proceedings in tho United States Cir.
cult and District Courts for this State,
ard to recommend such changes in tho
proceedings in bankruptcy MS may be
deemed advisable. Judge Eond ap-
pointed on the committee Gen. james
Conner. Col. G. II. Simonton aul VIM.
Stone, Esq.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-17

SUPREME Court, December l6, 1873 =
The Court met at 10 A. NJ. Present
Chief Justice Moses and Associate J US
tices Wright and Willard.
The State as. Samuel D. Hall.
Messrs. Solicitor Brawley and Attorney
General Melton were heard for the
State; Mr.. Hamilton for the defendant.
in reply.
John B. Moore CT a., respondents rs.
Wm. II. Is. Richnrdson, appellant. Mr..
Noise was heard for appellant; Mr..
Blanding for respondents.
AZ 3 L: NJ. the Court adjourned
until Wednesday, 18th, mt 10 a. NJ
The CUScEEr Parkers Hall WAS
packed. last evening. as we have never
seen it before. The audience was tho.
roughly refined, the entertainment cle.
CANT and delightful The piano duct
overture to Egmont-was we'll rendered
by Mcssrs. Deuck ant. Platte. The voice
OF Mr.. Mccormick, in Spirito Genlil anu
Robin Adnr, was more than pleasing.
Madame Brignoli has lost none Of her
charms OF voice or Graces Of cultivation.
The aria i'll the Barber Of Seville, Tie
Last Rose of Summer, Nightingale Is
Trills, Comin' Thro' the Ryo aud Homo,
Sweet Home, brought them out most
effectively. Miss McKly aud Miss SUIT
phsn were emincntly pleasing and deli.
cate. Mr. Joseph Denck never disap-
points the highest expectations. He is
always successfu:-always superb. In
our commendation, we must not forget
AIR. Platte and the others who took part.
Every one gave high satisfaction. We
rejoice that We have such talent and cul.
ture amongst US. It was most worthily
employed last evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-15
NUMBER 81.
he spoke not nor looked at him.

She spoke not nor looked at him.
"AiIeen, you mustanswer me, he said,
putting forth his hand, and clasping hers.
You have no right to insist-to speak
thus to me, she answered, still evading
his gaze.
II have, Aileen, the right to know the
heart oil the woman | love! Now look
at me, and see il am not speaking the
truth"
sue timidly raised her eyes
win you answer me now, Aileen ''
he asked, opening his arms.
You know! you know - she sobbcd.
lie caught her to his bosom, and said:
My own darling, DO know My
brave Aileen!n
lirs. Livermorc was sadly disappoint
cd. But her boys will was her law, and
she accepted as gracefully rs possible
what she could not avert
Many o: his friends. no doubt. mar
yelled at his choice of q wife; and he
knew it, but cared not, for to him Aileen
is more than beautiful. The thought OF
testing her love never enters his mind.
He knows its worth-ils depth.
Il Ada had an affection for Ralph, it
did not lingcr with her long. In n few
weeks it was transferred to anolher-one
who was proud Of his beautiful wife, and
was content with such love as she gave
him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-15
afGsttllang.
CAMP-MEETING JOHN ALLEN.

The following report ot the lecture OF
this well known clergyman, Is from the
Low islon Journals
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-15

this well known clergyman, is from the
Low islon J0urnal:-
tASIP MEETING IoHs REGINs.
Camp -meetin. John rises like boy oil
sixteen, on being introduced to the Park
ST. audience by Rev. Nh. Clark. and
utters 4 simple prayer. Then he says,
ii Am little honrSe 10 night. but in a
icw minutes shall warm up so thst you
can hear me" lie repeats The 9Th Chap
Ter OF Ecclesiasles, til it seems as though
You sre heating solomon himself paint.
iug lies ySnilie. Then follow chapters
from Pauls ePiSIles, glowing with uis
umph .nd nope. chJerIulne.s and Cour.
age. TIL YOU imagine PauIs self is dis
couning. There is NO eIoculionary
effoIi, but spontaneous. complete in
fusion Of the spirit OF Paul. in manner
and presence. The camp-meeling SAGE
,esm. 70 pNise wan lerof. and ~ NC
lips OF his lnsers his flesh qnivers with
sincerity lie speaks all over Ills
heart is tabernacle Of Faith. One
Ihinks Of the rich imagery q, The Rev:
elaIOr-ol Rhtte raim,nt. golden vials-
and places all - an aureoe around The
head of Ihia disciple ul lhe Iahernaclu,
Having repeated Scripture ill on, l.
ready 10 conceive that the good old m-n
Is himself pulysicl Bible, Mr. Allen
,ay-: III YOU don't get any thing more.
there's sometime in lha'. ,r. uou.G
.ammt scrlpmrs like d schodlboy. but |
get iuIl II it aud il pours cut OF ne
Hear hm repeat il, aud one will confess
, tue claim is well ~;
/ Then Tue famous stIekIer 10, uo-mapa
script preaching bauls on, big roll pI
paper, apd people begin To hs curious to
soc the drolI picture oil Camp meetin g
John Allen reading discourse. i've
written out what intend To say. but |
shall roll il up and Give 8. : yp, wl,l.
.a, notes. IN my awkward way You
/ Sec Lrc has tried hard To be Inconsistent
and Couldn't Then he proceeds To the
ArronIoGRA?ET.
vac boln, tie says, in 1893. in Farm:
iugtou. Maine,-it was before my res
mombrance. Three years after this event,
INV father removed 10 Industry.
! HOW nE LEARNED TO SPILL.
Ny first recollection is Of ATTENDING.
school in : harr. liy leacuer used 10
teach Us 10 spell. and gave The definition
Of words. For Instance: She gave US
this word. accenIing the second :yllshle,
".a.rse.dOte
boy. what's Il meanr"
Dunno"
ats what people eat between meals,
inielIigently replies the teacher. The
worl "biscuit" she pronounced biscat.
md she tall - i LaanI 20 stop or qait.s
p0p( epuY bGl YOU think I'd better Cult
now myself. But this was sample oi
my early instruction.
II there was any body in school to get
diubLin., the luckless boy was myself.
1t was always thought sale to swear un
g. t'n ~
Ill ,ee Ge!lliy ep9n ms.
POLITICAL PREACHING.
/ In 1912. politics ragged tremendously
| remember an old sea captain invited a
minister to pIcaeh political sermon at
his house. lie came. and took for his
text, Curse ye the inhabitants" &c,
The preacher said lAe ,ederal.sls were
/ Just those whom the inspired writer
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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In advance.
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Qoetrg,
From Cam isn Herald.
Charge Of the Road Breakers.

From Cam lSn Iisral'
har0e of the Road Breakers
BI ALFRED TENDkRsoN.
Hall a le., half leg
half = leg downward,
AL ia the light snow urIn
Rode tn siN-oN team.
'Forw Ar,i. the Rad breakers
Charge Tor the drifts, =" he said.
Into ths country highvay
Rode the six oI team.
orward the road breakers 90
Was thsre a dead beat less:
No, though the oxen knew
some one had blundered
Their. not 10 make reply,
rheir. noS To reason Why,
Theirs but tn waller hi.d.
Into the eoun.ry highway
walked the six-Ox team.
snow TO the right Of them,
snow 10 the len OF them,
snow iu front OF them,
stUrned al ith gO.d aud oath.
slowly they climbed aad 10th;
Into the deepest heap
Into IL by the leap,
Plunged the siN-UN team.
FLASHED every suad stick, bare,
tIashc,i, as they ,aWed tho ala.
BrAddin. oil GsIl-u there.
gap,,ng up parbs. the while
al the "deestrict' wondered.
Plunged Ia Jhe lisli snow snoGg
alsn, ,ara- ~ the drin hey broke,
Dnby aud G1lduui
grenng Irom the whip stick StySkG
i'agius aa1 ,.eamjns
Then they rode back but not
Net tbc ,iN-oN team.
sroW 10 the right OF thcm,
snow t. tho len or them,
snow behind thcm
Br.tc,l aud tumbled,
Rr.dIed up and whippeIRell,
White dead 1Vlls slipped aud fell,
1hcy that had sho,rilpd well
Gamo through The bug d,iu
Back from ;'Othcr end.
Al that NJ. lcu OF -Lcu
On the -:a-oA team
whoa shall lheil lSAes hde
o. the b,g ,hargs they naic
Al the "dce-trici" wondered
Grovl - tho charge 'hey made
Growl ~ the tax they paid
Gropl st the road they lall-
Noble siN.Ox team.
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In 1912. politics ragged tremendously
l remember an old sea captain invited a
minister to preach u political sermon at
his house. He came. and took for his
text, Curse ye the inhabitants" &c.
The preacher said tbs ,eds,4i.sls were
Just those whom the inspired writer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-04-15
Circulation about IsOo---rostAse Ina the
County, Free.

Su6scrIber. cAu tell, by examining the colon ed
,In, atiashed 10 their pApcss The amcuut clue, aud
cb0.. Wishing to avail thciu.clvcs OF the sGVaucsd
payments. can send 10 u. Oy mail, ~ hand u tue
BrarU.t agent. ">ept. -, On the LIP, mean.
Ghe paper q. paid Tor 10 That date. Nhsn money
u sent Csrr should D. taken 70 examine thc ally,
A-d u the money IS ciclited with,n -" weak
~ should be appriscd si a.