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A RAILROAD
AND
Real Estate nertgage Combined.

In 10 10 Gold Bonds the Northsrn PncfAo Ran.
road Company furnishes % the public investment
security which combines the ready negotiabity the
convenience, and the high credit Of nryt class ra
road bond, with the solidity and safety Of real e.
tate mortgage land worth q lea twice the
oaned.
They are offered q par In Currency, and yield .
HANDSOME PROFIT 20 thoss sxchansins 500.
The bonds ere . nrss and only mortgage on ths
road tts equipments and eaEninss, end also on
land grant which, the completion OF the road, Win
average x,aoo acres 70 each nile Of track.
They are issued IN denoninations IRON ol0 -
aly0O Ooayon, and oloo 70 oloQW Registered, have
thirty yeas 70 run, bear interest Of IN per cent
I'm gold, and are EXE4Pf From UNITED
STATES TAX 10 the hoa1se.
The ssmi- annual intensse "a the Registered Bonda
ID paid with GOLD CHDOKs, ssna 10 the Vost e0es
addsso q the holder.
An Marketable etscka end Bonds received In .
change, without sxDsnss 70 Ne investor. g thess
hiohsa oQTrsnt DrDss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-22

From reports furnished the American iron
and steel association by the manufacturers it
appears that during the year 1872 the total
number Of tons or iron rails made in the United
States was 9il ,s92. OF this amount Pennsylya-
MIA furnished 419, 52s tons, or AK per cent Of
the whole; Ohio, 121 ,923 tons; and Illinois,
1oe, sie tons. The remainder was furnished by
thirteen other states, no one OF W hich was above
$500 tons. This aggregate includes only such
rails rs were made for the use of freight and
passenger railways, and excludes 5000 tons of
street rails, and all mining rails made during
the year, statistics Of which were not furnished.
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FOR SALE,


FoE saI Eo!s IRON SAFE, in sGcd order. A.
tween 9Th and 10th streets. ma 81
SIX NEW TOP SPRING WAGONS. ONE.
For sale At Prc.Ses, s,Tsss
town, D. c. JOS. X. PR0LY. aw.2SE
E3R sALE7Ose pair Of CARRIAaE
building. No 49, "Fs st. ~ o r Sstpsia &
E0R sALE-SOO bones, gals inches, and u
Phss
EOR sALE-A half interest in DUMB WAIT
= Nh and ELEVATOR, operated by water press
Price q s ISf ss.S
LOB sALE-A splendid BAR COUNTER. about
double s. Carriage Desf Sa ns~ GEO
n I'm, sample Rooms, corner Pennsylvania
L UPRIGHT BOILER and ENGINE in good
m0-6t. Alexandria Brewery.
- nov in use in the n, Y. Avenue Presbyterian
Church is offered for sale at a low price fbe In.
Complete sSd to az and in
organ and apgjieMsKsn sh9gS Be made at to
m0a freed%e s ieR Bank Er ssiidlns
SODA WATER APPAKATUs FOB SALE.
sb great ysEis.y q White and Tennss.s. Marble
prices and terms; second hand ones taken in ex.
change. Silver plated Apparatus and Steel Foun-
'i % ?'' i5sf n ihsrseG GREEN
EOR sALE-SMALL FARM-A place four miles
-, northeast from this city, CONTAINING 2 acres,
Mens II ID d6eS tSer The
order, with all the necessary outbuidinps ipcsdne
an ice house, full Of ce Plenty of good pure water
and several hundred fruit of the best varieties
Will be sold easy terms, and city property taken
in part exchange. Price and terms made known on
application to RICHARD b. MOHUN a CO
MILO 1918 Pennsylv ania avenue
EOR SALE-SO 900 hrst- Glass ROSES, Climb
i ing Plants, Ornamental Shrubs, and Trees -
psrlor Plants, &c. A. JORDAN, Connecticut
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On Judiciary Square.
This Festival will commence WEDNESDAY
EVENING, the 2lst inst, continuing Thursday aud
Friday, and till O'Clock p. m Saturday.
An excellent lunch, including all the dainties OF
the season, will be provided each day Of the Festi
val from IL till O'Clock.
Vocal and instrumental music every evening
The patronage of all who would contribute to a
worthy and purely benevolent object is soil.
cited. m2)-3t
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A PRIVATE SALE.
The beautiful Country Residence called aDUN-
BARTON HALL situated ON the road from a
Pierces mill TO Tennallyte town, about 81 I'm
miee from Washington, D. G. u
The place contains about twenty three acres of
land, improved by mansion house Containing ei CHI
teen rooms, and two small cottages, containing
SIX, the other three rooms, ice house, barn, &C
There are seven acres of grapes in bearing De srs
peaches and other fruits
The view from the house IL OF the finest in the
District Any one desiring fine country resideace
would do well to call and examine this property
the place is not sold by the LIST of June the an
sion House will be for rent during the season.
For terms apply TO PIERCE sHOEMAKER,
3-lm near Piercs's Mill.
k0R sALE-A handsomely matched pair of BAY
y MAkES; kind, gentle and stylish. Also, n =
g nearly new FAMILY CARRIAGE and IN
HARNESS. Sold for want Of use. Can be0R
seen at KEATlN9 4 CO.'S Stables, YOs, 2Il /,
south of Pennsylyania avenue. al LIN
RRICK CLAY FOB SALE.
DODGE 3 DARNRILLB,
JH-o 1877 street.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07

How THE ABOLITION OF THE GALLONS
WoRKs IN IowA.-Not two years have
elapsed since progressive Lawmakers of
Iowa moved into the vanguard of mo-
dern philanthropy by deciding that the
crime of murder should under no oir-
cumstanoes be punished with the gal.
lows or any other instrument of death.
This abolition OF capitol punishment tho
Northwestern Solons felt confident
would diminish materially tho death roll
from murdcrers. But such is not the
case. Iowa statistics show that ten cold
blooded murderers have been convicted
since the gallows was interdicted; and
OF shootings and stabbings to death in
fits of anger, the list is frightfully long
one. considering the population OF Iowa.
Opponents of tho halter for the destroy
ers OF human life are not likely to draw
any persuasive arguments from the ex-
perienoe Of Iowa.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07

HIGHWAY JuaaLERY.-Harry Buck, =
heroulean black man, has been for some
time astonishing the -Rerisisps with his
teatfbf juggling st ths;Natipn1 Circus
ip Paris. He &ot,200 ffanos iwssk for
bis services. and hved 10 good style in
suburban cottage with his wife, WHO is
good.looking mulAtto. He entertained
his friends royalty, gave wine suppers,
and the wonder was how he could afford
to be so aumptuouRly hospitablo on his
salary: 1t was jngglery. and the manner
in which this particular trick was done
has just been exposed. An old banker
was late getting home one night. He
waa just entering his door, when man
with black face desired Of him the loan
Of his money and watch. The black face
looked as il it were in earnest, and the
form was fol lmidabie. and pistol gilt
tered in the moonlight in the hanil of
the borrower. The banker roluctsntly
loaned his watch to the rufian, and re-.
ceived in return blow on the head,
which felled him on his doorstep. Then
the tall form gliaed rapidly away. The
banker was able to make an outory OF
"murder," robbers" and the police
secured the highwayman before be had
vanished around the corner. He proved
to be Harry Buck, the black juggler of
the National Circus. He has made full
confession Of his career and crimes. He
says he was born in Richmond, Va
where ho was slave for twenty-five
years. ran away from his master to
Canada. and joined Van Amburgh's
Circus in Toronto in 1854; learned Jug.
Cling, aud jngsled in many American
cities. Went iuto the Union army dur
ing the rebellion, deserted and Joined
another cirous. Went to England in
1868. and to France in 1870. Buck
acknowledged that be had committed
many robberies in Paris, and that his
victims had generally fallen an easy
prey-supposing that his black face was
a mask and becoming terrified thereat.
His face was his fortune. He has had
one trial, and was sentenced to five years
transportation for hia last robbery. He
will be tried for other similar crimes. and
it is supposed that hu will be finally
transported for life, without regard to
trace, color or previous condition OF
servitude."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07

On Thnrsday afternoon, the 9th nit. /,
MRS helissa Seoros.. widow Of Colonel
andrew J.. Secrest, departed this life at
her nome in this town. The deceased
leaves three children OF tender years,
who will sadly mics her motherly affeo.
tion and care.
On Sunday afternoon, the I'd instant.
Mrs. Catherine G. Brioe, wife of Charles
>. Brioe, Esq, broathed her last, after q
brief illness Of only.a few honrs dura.
ton. The remains OF the deceased we're
taken to Cedar Shoals Church, to be Ibid
at rest in the family bnrying-ground.
Chester Reporter.
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t We have sad news from New Orleans.
The bloea, eieitissas has hssa she5r rapd
the liberty II oisidp. oasrsseos4y kset.,
.fsred with We Jared this resa.t ever
since Presaens aans's message 70 spons
,gresi, uri6pg, them to take aetioat. II
was not done. And the moral support
OF the President having plainly in TINT
message been shown to be on tho side of
Kellogg. has. together with the inaction
aud Indifference OF Congress, resulted in
inoreasiag the confidence Of that faction
originally placed in power by Durell,
aud now Sustained by United States
troops. The collision Is deeply to be
deplored. innodentA blood is on the
hands and oonsoienoe q the adminisstra-
ton. II, ~
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TAYLOR. LINCOLN AND DAyIs.-The
Springfield (Illinois) Journal states that
about the year 1882, while Gen. Zachary
Taylor, afterward President of tho
United States, WAS in command OF the
fort at Di1on's Ferry, near where Dixon,
Illinois, now stands, Jefferson Davis,
who was Lieutenant in tho United
States service Mt that time, and serving
under Gen. Taylor, administered the
onth to Abraham Lincoln, then Captain
In the volunteer militia of that State. It
ia also stated, upon the samo authority,
that Gen. Robert Anderson, OF Fort
Sumter fame, was Lieutenant, and pre-.
sent at the time.
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UEFoRTuNATE OccURRENcE.-OnT Tues.
day OF last week an unfortunate affair
took place on the plantation OF Mr.. j. I.
Lowry, about Ave miles South of town.
It seems that A1r, Lowry's son, Mon.
tague, lad Of about Is years OF age,
who was in possession of O small pocket
pistol, had proposed to exchange pistols
with Wylie Graham, freedman living
on his fathers farm, and while in tho
aot OF examining their weapons, Mon
tnguos, which was in his own hands at
the time, was accidentally discharged,
the ball penetrating draham's breast,
from the effects of which he died in
few minutes. At nm inquest before
Coroner j. r. Wallace, held soon after
tho occurrence. tho verdict of tho Jury
was in accordance with the above facts.
PorkoiNe Enquirer.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07

A terrible revolt has broken ou! in
Algeria against tho French rule of that
colony. A concerted and determined
movement has been made by oil the
native tribes to reaist the invaders of the
soil, which. it is claimed, will probably
be successful. The Raiahs are heading
the revolt, and many Of those now BRO,
minent in the rebellion are those who
were In tho rising last year, and were
pasdoned for their treason. They ara
said to be we'll armed. Much anxiety is
fels by the French Government overithe
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Atats Agricultural ana Hiechsnlesl So
r. - clety.

;4tats ABrlcultursl ana Mechsnlesi So
I'm pursuance Of resolution passed at
fs meeting of the State Aerioulshral
4pd Mechanical Society, in SDecemher
Al, The spring9meeting of ibe Society
Viii be held in Charleston. on the first
sEpesday in May next, beginning at IL
o'clo6kA. NJ. The place Of meeting and
programme of proceedings will be pub
-ltshed in the morning Charleston papers
OF that date.
The following. subjects have been Sc
the names attached are the appointees.
who will be expected to open the debate
ON the respective SUBJECTS:
The culture Of upland rice as staple
production in South Carolina-GEo. T..
W1oKs, Richiand.
The comparative advantages of labor.
saving machinery and their adaptability
to Southern labor and products-M. l..
DONALDSON, Grecnville.
Ploughing-its effects upon different
soils at different seas ,ps-JoHN A. Fur
MAN. Sumter.
The cheapest fertilizer, whether do
mestic or commercial, and the most eco.
nomioal time and method Of its applica-
tion--PAuL 8. FIELDER. Orangehurg.
Is an exclusive cotton crop good policy
for any single farmer or planter in South
Carolina?-W. H. SHANNON. Kershaw.
The most economical method Of win
tering stook-TuoMAs Y. Moore, Spar
tanburg.
Is South Carolina in greater need of
labor or>of capital? ?AJAIEs NO CuroHEN,
williamsburg. !ii, Z
With oheap lands and ine1icientlabor,
is the farmer better remunerated by su.
perdcial or high farming?-R. b1. SIMS.
York.
The above named gentlemen are ear
nestly requested to attend the May meet.
ing Of the Society, and be prepared to
open the discussion with essays upon the
subjects respectively assigned them. By
order.
T. ". WOODWARD, President.
| D. WYATr AIKEN. Secretary.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07

j. G. Hester, OF Raleigh, N. c., fa-
nous as an unsorupulous Government
detective, has been nominated by the
President for the position of Consul to
Santiago. The North Carolina papers
rejoice to learn that Hester will accept.
The further be goes the more they will
be pleased.
Hon. john Schley, prominent citi.
zen OF Savannah. died last week.
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Chicago nnd tho seaportv.

The seheme,et . Grand Trunk Bail
way ffom Chicago 10 the sea is rapidly
taking shape in the Northwest. The
railroad men of that section consider it
entirely feasible. Mr.. Foley, OF Green's
burg, Indiana, who is largely engaged
in railroad construction. promises his
best efforts to advance this great work,
considering it to be one that will bring
in its train moral, social and political. as
we'll as commercial. blessings. AS o
through line, it will present advantages
oyer any that can be built between the
North and South, and would DO une-
qualed for its agricultural products and
mineral wealth.
The Chronicle and Sentinel, OF Augusta,
says thet no necessity exists for an ex-
Tensions o. tho road South of Augusta.
When that point is reached, the choice
Of three ports, by fve different and COM
peting routes, will be afforded. The
shipper, may send his goods directly to
Port Royal, the nearest harbor, or to
Charleston or Savannah, by either oi
two routes to each. A convention OF
the friends OF the enterprise in Georgia
will be held in Augusta on tho 11th of
May, to which parties in the West, who
are interested in it, will be invited.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07

AVERT TIE DANGER. The ethereal
mildness" with which poets credit the
vernal season is more on ilnsion of the
fancy than me geological fact. Early
spring in temperate climates is q. fearful
time, and the tears are usually too cool
for health or comfort. To avert the
complaints to which the fogs and winds
OF the season arc opt to give rise, pru-
dent people who believe in the proverb
TINT prevention is better than cnre,"
fortify their stomachs and brace up their
nerves and muscles with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Those who do this
are wise, and are rewarded for their
wisdom by escaping the visitations OF
chilis and fever, rheumat M, bilious
ness, hatulency, constipation, stomach
complaints. &C., 80 common in damp,
inhospitable weather. To le less pru-
dent, who neglect this precaution, and
suffer for it. wo would say, that the dis
orders which this potent vegetable tonic
prevents it also cures. Mlt3tl
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07

THE LOUISIANA TRAoEDY.-The Euen-
ing Herald publishes the following de-
spatches:
New ORLEANS. March 6-1 a. NJ
The United States troops ore now occu-
pying jackson square and other points
in The city, and will, no doubt, prevent
further trouble. A company OF United
States cavalry, at l A. NJ, passed up
Camp street to General Emery's head
quarters, but soon returned to jackson
square. They were then held to assist
the police in preventing any further at
tack. After l A. NJ, the streets were
almost deserted. A compromise ID now
regarded as out Of the question.
P. M.-The MoEnery militia was
called out last evening into service.
They congregated at the principal streets
and reported ready for duty. The first
attack was made upon the Third Pre-
oinct Station, in which two men were
wounded, one fatally. The greatest ex-.
citement prevailed. Shots were heard
on all sides. The Metropolitans brought
d cannon to bear upon their assaiiants,
causing their immediate retreat in great
disorder. Directly after the retreat,
grape shot was used by the aesailed, and
instantly killed citizen named Hart
man and wounded fifteen. The Metro
politan Police are now stationed at the
Odd Fello VS. Hall, on Camp street, where
the McEnery Legislature meets, engaged
in putting that body under arrest. The
Kellogg party, with the assistance of the
United States troops, have gained the
dny. It is unlikely that the people will
soon make another demonstration,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07

A FIENDIsH OUrRAaE.-A day or two
ago, young girl went to tho cemetery
to perform an object of love by decorat.
ing her mothers grave with flowers.
While sho was engaged in this tribute of
affection, beast in human form-a
black man-seized tho girl, and in spite
OF her struggles, cruelty ravished. her.
The fiend has been arrested, and is now
in jail, and we trust that he will receive
the punishment his crime deserves.
Charleston DuleHn.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07

The MoDoc PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. 1t
is announced. that the Moioc Indians
have signi6ed their assent 10 the terms
Of peace proposed by the military and
civil commissioners, namely, their sur
render and removal to reservation.
Owing, however, to some distaste on the
part OF the Modocs towards two of the
civil commission, there seems to be no
precise conclusion to the negotiation,
The three commissioners are A. B. Mea-
oham, Jesse Applega,th and Samuel
Case, nm Indian agent at Alsea, Oregon.
The first two are those represented as
being very obnoxious to the Modocs.
Applegate is resident of Umpqua Val
ley, Oregon, whore he settled some
thirty yearsi ago, when he enigrated to
Oregon. He acted an important part in
the early settlement Of Oregon and in
securing that Territory to the United
States Meacham settled several years
ago in Eastern Oregon, among the Blue
Mountains, and opened wagon road
through tho mountains, connecting
Walla Wnlla and UmatilIa valleys with
Grand Ronde valley. In 1868, and
again in 1872, he was Republican Pre-.
sidential Eleotor, and was superintend.
ent of Indian affairs for Oregon in 1870
and 1871. What the Modocs have
against them does not fully appear, but
it is not likely there will be much, if any,
delay in the consnmmation of peace on
their account, now that the rebellious
Indians know that their only alternative
is speedy Observation-Disclosures San,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07

And now short incident of the late
war, which may, We think, be classed as
local dot. During Longstreet's cam
paign in Tenoessee, while portion of
his army was under'a fearful fire of
shells from the enemy, at Campbell's
Station, a private soldier, within few
feet OF the colonel Of his regiment, had
both bis legs torn of. Tho regiment was
not fighting, but waiting orders. The
wounded man was lifted couple of
yards in rear, to die. Another private
now marched down the line under O hail
oi missiles, and said to the comman ding
officer, Colonel, may I have few mo.
ments of prayer with that dying mani"
The colonel said, ''Are you o clergy.
MANI" The private answered, II am"
''Then," said the colonel. "ao as you de.
sire." And the man of God knelt and
prayed with and for the dying man i've
or ten minutes, without moving or sway
ing his body, seemingly totally uucon-
scious of storm OF shot and shell,
which, the colonel tells US, he never saw
surpassed in fury. In few days, tho
praying private was announced in field
orders as chaplain OF the regiment
promoted for gallantry and piety on
the field" The regiment was the Hsmp-
ton Legion. The colonel was Gary. Tie
private soldier was the Rev. w. Nj. Tho
mas. now pastor OF tho Methodist
churches Of our circuit.
Edlqefela Advertiser.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07

ANDERSON ITEMs.-.The Conserpntor
says: = .arI ea9 Aiya
Mr.. Chanoey Stevens, an old and re-
spectacle citizen Of thip County, residing
near Pendleton, was -ffozen to death on
Monday night last whilst going home
after His days work. His body was
found on the following morning. near
thesBattist Church, ii the village Of
PSHdlefon. Mr.. Stevens, ss we are in
formed, was netraddicted to excessive
drinking. . : :
The many friends of Mr.. William
Knox. formerly residing just across the
river, at .Knox's Bridge, will be grieved
to bear. that he died very suddenly, on
last Wednesday, of heart disease. Be-
sides hoat OF friends, he. leaves wife
and seven children to mourn his loss.
"A oolored man while riding in a
wagon, in ft of intoxication, fell there
from, and was severely, if not fatally, in
iured by one Of the wheels running over
his head and faoe. Another warming
against the Incorporate use of spirituous
liquors:
On Friday nightlast, the house of Mr..
James Berry Carpenter. three miles East
OF tho village. was completely destroyed
by fire. It originated in the cook room,
| it il supposed, from a spark which
lodged between the chimney and the up
right ceiling. When discovered, NJ.
Carpenter thought he could extinguish
it; consequently, his efforts being direct.
ed to that end, he succeeded in saving
but small amount Of his movables. In
bis attempt to stay the progress of the
| fire, his right hand was burned slightly
and his left very severely.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07

SINGULAR MORTALITY IN A FAMILY
The Philadelphia North American gives
singular story of mortality in one
family. It says:
The Rev. D.. Anasa Converse, editor
OF the Louisville (Ky.) and Richmond
IVA Christian Observer, and formerly of
Philadelphia, died at Louisville on the
9th of. December last, after four days'
illness. The intelligence of his death
reached o relative of his in this city on
the 10Th. and she communicated it by
letter to ,anotber relative, Governor Con-
verso, OF Vermont, then ut Woodstock,
in that State. on the same day. The
letter reached him on the 18th, on which
day his. wife, who was standing by. his
side after reading the letter, suddenly
fell dead on the floor, no previous. init.
nation Of disease having been given.
The Governors niece, Miss Luna E.
Edison. who had lived for many years in
his house, was absent OF the time, being
on visit at Burlington, Vt. a tele-
graphic despatch was sent to the lady
whom she vas visiting, 90 that the news
might be broken to her gently; but. al
though this was done in the kindest
manner, the young lady was 80 overcome
by the shock that she became unable to
swallow anything or to sleep She could
not start for Woodstock that evening, as
the last train had departed; but the next
morning the lady escorted Miss Edison,
by rail. to Woodstock. the latter taking
violent chill on the road. Miss Edison,
on her arrival at her uncle's, was jost
able to kiss the lifeIess features OF her
aunt and retire to bed, where she lay,
gradually sinking, until the 9th OF De-
cember, when she died. Her mother,
who WAS sister of Mrs. Converse, had
long lived with her, worn out with
watching and grief, thereupon took to
her bed, and died on 1st Of January.
Aud thus Governor Converse, who is
universally beloved and respected, has
been bereayed of his entite family. He
has no children. He was elected Go.
werner of Vermont by Republican ma.
jority Of 10000.