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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18

FRAUDULENrLY PACKED CoTrox. Tho
Committee on Credits of the New Or
leans Cotton Exchange have published
the details OF an Investigation by them
into case Of fraud in cotton packing,
but content themselves with naming the
guilty parties, without prosecuting them.
The Picdyune says: "The exchange
publishes the names of all persons con
nected with the transaction, and intend
to send circulars throughout the country,
exposing the parties. This policy will
be pursued hereafter in every case that
occurs. The parties who are guilty O;
the frauds will be published to the world.
a large amount OF this fraudulently
packed cotton has boen received here,
causing great trouble and expense to our
merchants, and bringing our market into
bad repute when shipped abroad" adj
vices from the country represent the
crops as very grassy. The continuous
rains have prevented farm work, and.
unless fair weather prevails soon, great
damage will be done.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18
The new French Government deve.

The new French Government deve-
lops, more and more, its military charac.
ter. It does not deal in instructions,
but in bulletins. It allows no interfer-
ence with its privileges; or, rather. it al
lows no one save itself to have any priyi-
l,ges ut all. It takes at once its stand,
and its stand lends more to repression
than to constitutional freedom. Hence,
Roohefort is to he Immediately trans.
ported to New Caledonia, which means,
by the way-if all reports be true "a
swift road to his death. And now Gus.
tave Courbet is to be prosecuted for the
recovery of the sum expended by the
Government in the reconstruction Of the
vendome column. Perhaps Courbet is
the proper man for cxpiation; but the
fact that ho is to be prosecuted reveals
clearly enough that the Commune has no
friend in President MacMahon. The
fact is, the MaoMahon Government is
how much soever it may be vailed-the
government of the sword. You have no
right to expect French commander,
raised to the Presidency. to forget the
habits of half q century. No; he carries
his sword with him. and places it side by
side With his pen; and the ono dictates
what the other writes.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18

It is said that the Missouri editors, at
their late convention, formally resolved
that man has tho same right to walk
into grocery store and ordsr barrel
of sugar OK sack Of coffee, or into law
Office and demand legal opinion from
its occupant, or into IN undertaker's.
and request coffin, without expecting
to pay fox their respective wares or ser
vices, as into newspaper Office and de.
mand the use Of its brains and muscle
and type, without q thought OF recon-
pensc. We cannot believe that our Mis-.
souri, brothers have done this thing.
Why, if fellow pays fifteen cents O
week for daily paper, doesn't he there
by become it's editor and proprietor?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18
COLUMBIA, S. G.
"Wednesday Morning, June 10. 1873.
The Confederate Dead.

Under this caption. in the PHOENIX, Of
yesterday, we alluded to the spirit of Bit
terness and animosity sought to be in
fused into the hearts of those engaged in
decorating the graves of the nations
dead; OF Chicago, by the Inter- Ocean-a
paper published in Chicago. We gave
an extract from its columns, in which, it
poured out tho vials Of its wrath on those
who could 80 far forget the feelings en-
gendered by the war, as to place sprig
Of evergreen on the grave OF dead Con-
federate soldier. But there are those
who live within the precincts of the Inter.
Ocean who dare rise far above its teach
ings; who believe that the war is over;
who fought the soldier while he lived.
but who honor him in his grave; those
who took sides in the war, and maintain
cd their views by marching to the front,
rifein hand, and fighting for the pre-.
servation of the Union; but who, now
that the 'cruel war is over, cry out with
their leader, 81 :et US have peace" Tie
author Of tho extract from the Inter-
Ocean, whom We cannot believe ever
faced a Confederate soldier in the field,
must cover himself with the mantle Of
shame. when, in the face Of his teach
ings. the Irish-Americans OF Chicago
men who did their fghtingi in the field
do honor to the Confederate dead. We
make the following extract from the re-
port Of the proceedings Of the 4rish-Ame-
ricans Of Chicago, on decoration day:
When the grave of soldier was ap-
!proached. the column halted, the name
OF the occupant was read by Colonel
Stewart. and the companies presented
sarms. Oocasienaly, where one was
needed, hoAqu@ was deposited. A
the resting place Of 9 Confederate CAP
&ain-a prisoner who died at Camp
Douglas, was decorated with nothing but
fresh, green grass. The spectators
thought it would be passed in silence,
but when abreast Of it, the command,
'.Haltr" was heard. The usual salutation
OF respect having been given. several SOL
diers stepped from the ranks, drew from
the muzzles OF their muskets the bou-
quets intended tot comrades grave,
and generously ,pfantea them in the sod
which covered thh fhhtains of the Con-
federate. The i4cident touched ell who
witnessed it, and;protedthe noble gene.
rosity Of the Celtic Hearts that prompted
the deed.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18

Gen. Roseorans, who has beoo rail-
roading in; Mexico for number Of years,
makes the astonishing statement. that
the Mexioans are "bfave, generous. do
ollie and tbfifty-much more easily led
than driven, and more susceptible to and
aprreoiative. 0! kindness than any peo.
pie in the world" II this is 80, there
must have been an extraordinary change
in the natio9a! oharaster within few
months. II is generally Supposed that
energy and thrift in people make their
impress upon q country. The greatness
of the United States il plainly attribnta-
ble to sone Of the qualities which Gen.
Roseorans ascrihea' to the Me1icans.
Now, it is notorious that Mexico. which
has magnificent soil and climate. and
every valuable endowment that nature
can bestow, is an unprosperous country,
behind the age. and relapsing into bar
barism. If the people were thrifty, this
could never be. With respect to their
docility and generosity. we will make no
criticism; but if bravery consists in ct
tacking an inferior number, and running
away whenever il is larger or equal, then
the ''greasers' are brave beyond men
sure. 10000 OF them surrounded Gen.
Taylor's 1000 Americans Mt Baena
Vista, and scattered like sheep at tho
distribution Of Capt. Bragg's grape. a
brave people would not have murdered,
in cold blood, man whom they had in
vited among them, as the Mexioans mur-
dered Maximilian. We suspect Gen.
Rosecrans has some axes on the Mexican
grindstone. and is finding it profitable to
tickle the national vanity with .aattering
phrases.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18

STARTLING CONFESSION OF CRIME
Last September, Mr.. a. w. Drake, a
farmer, living nosr Meamqnek, Illinois,
died under circumstances indicating foul
play. His mother-in law, Mre. York.
was keeping house for him at the time.
a few. days since, Mrs. York was taken
i'll at the residence in Kansas whittier
she had gone after the death OF Mr.
Drake. A:physiciah Yas called in, who
Immediately discovered poision, and he
told her she ,oonld survive hut q few
hours. Feating death, ahe made a most
startling opnfexaion-confessing to have
poisoned her husband in 1865, Mrs. A.
Drake, her own daughter, two children
of Mr.. Drake. her grandchildren, the
wife OF E. r. Drake, formerly of this
oity, and. last September, Mr.. A. ".
Drake. She went to her son, and, in q
short time, made mixture of poison to
administer to him on the frst opportu
nifty. Feeling unwell day or two after,
ahaFwent after some medicine to the CUP.
board, and by mistake took the fatal
dose prepared for her son, which resulted
in her own death. Thus passed from
life by her hands husband, two daugh-
ters, a son-in-law, two grandchildren
and herself. while she attempted to poi
son her own son, who had offered her q
homo for the remainder of her life.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18

Residents of Waterbury, Conn.,, SON
plain OF the unfairness OF stopping the
long established custom Of public bath
ing in the city reservoir, just because a
few monopolists wish to breed fish in it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18

SURE p.-The cake sent by Rhody
Hampton to young lady of Charleston
some weeks ago, has been analyzed by
DR.. Otto A. Moses. and found to CON
tain poison. There is evidence that
Rtody purchased "Sure Pop" from q
druggist few days before the cake was
sent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18

A Washington despatch states that
the body OF Father Anthony Grim was
found in the Potomac River. he arrived
there about six months ago, from the
Indian country, where he had been
serving as a missionary for some years
past. BE is believed to have committed
ssuicido while laboring under temporary
insanity.
Jack Chambers is in Savannah with
Hickory Jack and Lady Emma. Hick.
Dry Jack is under care Of veterinary
surgeon, for catarrhal fever, With which
he has been suffering for some time.
The two racers will be taken to New
York by the first opportunity.
Marion Gates, colored man, in the
employ OF Mr.. Ingram, near Cheraw. was
accidentally shot and instantly killed, on
Tuesday, evening last. by George Nc.
Claim, white.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18

NERVOUS DED1LrrY.-A DEPRESSED, 1R.
R1rADLE STATE OF MIND; WEAK, NERVOUS,
EXHAUSTED FEELING; no ENERGY OR AMI
NATION; CoNsueED HEAD, wsAE MEMORY,
OFTEN WITH DEDILrTATINa, INVOLUNTARY
DISCHARGES. The consequence Of ex-
cesses, mental overwork or indiscretions.
This NERVOUS DEBILITY finds SOVEREIGN
CURE in HUMPHREYS Homeopathic SpE.
clFIC, No. 2S. It tones up the system,
arrests discharges. dispels the mental
gloom and dependency, and rejuvenates
the entire system; it is perfectly harmless
and always efficient. Price IS for pack
age Of fiye boxes and large So vial of
powder, which is important in old serious
cases; or 81 per single box. Sold by ALL
Druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of
price. Address Humphreys SPEcIFIC
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY, No.
562 Broadway, NY. For sale by G E1eEn
& McGREooR. Columbia, s. G. Ap14 lily
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18

SCENE IN a SM oKISa CAR.-The fol-
lowing amusing incident occurred re-
gently in the smoking chr Of c. G. and
j. @. Railroad train, between Shelby
and Cleveland. Says the Cleveland
Times:
A woman with o poodle dog entered
the cor just prior to the departure of the
train from the former point, and after
depositing her dog on the seat. turned
over the back of another one, 80 that
each seat faced the other. Together, she
md her canine companion thus monopo-
lizod two entire seats. Appearances
oemed to indicate that the car was ono
exclusively for the convenience Of those
addicted to the use of the weed" hut
of this fact she WAS soon appriscd by
the conductor, who advised her to oh.
tain seat in another car, informing her
at the Same time that the accomm oIa-
tions in the way Of seats in tine other
coaches were superior to those where she
was then. However, she insisted ON re-
naming. urging that her presence would
deter the occupants Of the car from
smoking. and she would consequently
experience no discomfort from tobacco
fumes. Long before the train reached
this city. however. q gentleman sitting
directly in front OF her produced his
case, and, taking thercfrom cigar, be-
gan pulling away OF it in n manner which
seemed peculiarly calculated to nggra-
vlte the woman back OF him. In An il :
slant strategic movement, she wres.ed
the obnoxious cigar from his mouth and
threw it out Of the window, exclaiming,
1T there is anything DO hate, it is to-
bacco smoke" The passengers who had
witnessed the affair r'werc convulsed with
laughter, but the offending smoker sup
pressed whatever emotions may have
been struggling for expression in words
or action. and maintained throughout
the same imperturbable gravity which
had characterized him from the first.
Calmly rising from his seat, be opened
the window nearest him, fastening it up,
and reaching over the seat-back, took
that woman's poodle dog md threw it
out OF tue window as fur beyond as pos.
sible, ut the same time saying, "If thero
is anything / do hate, it's poodle dog!'
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18

LIST OF NEW ALYERTIsEMRNrs.
Agnew & Son-Home Stomach Bitsers.-
John Mott Book Lost. a
Richland Lodge, No. 80.
Drug Store for Sale.
Life Association OF America.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18

PUBLIC LIpnARY OF KENTCcKY The
drawing of this enterprise commences on
July 8. and We are informed that tickets
can be procured here, of Mr.. D. Gam
brill, up to the 30th June-bnt not after
that date.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18


a good reputation sticks to man like
a true friend, and serves him when as
sailed By foes and difficulties. So it is
with good medicine. Look back upon
the past; the memory OF the powders,
decoctions, pills, garsles, troohes, which
you have swallowed and the fraud prac-
ticed upon you. You will then appre-
ciate the worth OF Heinitsh's Rose Cor
dial, for all disorders OF the bowels. cho-
lera. cholera morbus, cramps aud oolics,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18

A FIRsT.HoNoR MAN.-The commence
ment exercises of Princeton College
take place on the 25th instant. YIN.
Cullen Bryant, Esq, the poet, delivering
the address before the alumni. John P.
Kennedy Bryan, Esq soa OF Judge Geo.
s. Bryan, of the United States Court,
takes the first honor, and pronounces the
valediotory address.
IMPORTANT TO WIDOW PENSIONERS. =
The Commissioner Of Pensions, in re-
cent order, provides that the application
OF widow for the increase OF pension
provided by section nine, Act Of March
3. 1873, will DO allowed, whether the mp
plication for such increase be made be.
fore or after the date Of her remarriage.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-18


therefore, gives to each State in which
it transacts its business, tho advantage
OF a "homc" company. and its widely
extended business gives to its members
all the advantages Of a national organiza.
tor. The company lends it's funds to
privntc individuals at moderate rates OF
interest, aud secured by mortgage OF real
estate worth at least two or three times
tho amount loaned. It in this way CT.
tends its benefits to the largest possible
number, and avoids losses that might re-.
suit from purchase of real estate. To
the extent our citizens patronize this ex.
cellent company, will they be reoipro-
cally benefited by return Of capital for
permanent investment in our midst,
and thus holp to rebuild on. waste places
and develop our resources.
It is the only company that in it's
charter secures to The policy FOLDERS in
each State direct representation in the
management OF its affairs. Each PIesi.
dent Of a department is er cticio o mem
Der OF the general Board OF Directors of
the company. This is we'll calculated to
prevent the formation OF q "ring" to
control the affairs OF the company, which
is too often the case with large moneyed
corporations.
It guarantees in its charter, in case OF
lapse Of policy, more liberal surren-
der-value than is allowed by any compa.
ny with which we are acquainted.
Last, but not least it is the most suc-
oessfnl company ever organized. /. is
no,c just five years old. and has accumu.
lated about S., 100000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-25

The Presbyterian Banner Of Pittsburgh,
don't believe that Senator Mitchell is the
innocent mmb some Of the organs have
painted. 1t says: - ~
"a short time ago, the State of Oregon
elected TO the Senate Of the United States,
a man who claimed to be John Mitchell.
1t now appears that bis real name is John
Mitchell Ripple, that be is from Pennsyl-
van:S. that he formerly resided In Bntler,
Pa, and thst there Is now living in Frank
lin, In this State, as a servant in hotel, q
woman who was formerly his vile. lie
did not marry her until her own reputation
made il necessary, and after living with her
about A year, be deserted her with another
woman. 1t is about time that our Western
States should begin TO give more attention
TO the antecedents ard character of those
whom they select to represent them in
Congress"
The Chicago Journal, a Republican Or
gan, says: "The forsaken wife tells pite-
Gus story of betrayal before marriage oil
sbuse, desertion and privation since. Ii
her story is true, Mitchell was monster OF
cruelty and vice while they lived together,
and has done nothing since to make repara-
ton to her." 1t is noted that while Mitch
ell is elaborate and minute in defending
himself against the other charges, he only
incidentally alludes to his outrageous and
indefensible conduct toward the woman he
married and lived with for several years,
snd bis utter neglect Of his children.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-25
WHAT Is MIAsM /?

This Greek word, which means detile-
ment, conveys as little meaning to common
minds as phlogiston did 10 the people of
the last century. Let US study facts and
things pondersble and tangible. 1t has
happened that a farmer, busy with his
spring work, has neglected cabbage, turnips
and potatoes in his cell,r illtbey rotted and
produced sickness in the family living over
the cellar. There are three ways in which
this sickness might be caused.
l. Gases known TO be poisonous are
formed by the decay and disorganizstion
Of cabbage and other vegetables, which,
called ''miasm," and being inhaled or taken
in water, produce disease.
2. Small particles of decaying matter
escape as solids, not unlike the finest con-
ceivable dust in the atmosphere, which Ia
ken into the lungs and system generally,
act as a putrid ferment to excite disease
aud lead to dissolution. This theory makes
"mias N" putrid leaven, however small in
quantity, yet capable of leaveGing the whole
lump of human flesh under favorable con-
ditions.
3. As mold, mildew and q host of mi
croscopic cells, or cellular plants, are Known
to grow on decaying and sometimes living
plants and animals as parasi' es, miasm may
be nothing more than these VII aiized bodies
so small as to pass through the pores of the
skin like perspiration. 1t is not at all i'm
probshle that miasmatic and malarial dis
eases Of all degrees of intensity and fatality,
may be disse minated in each of these ways.
There is, however, a large preponderance
of evidence in favor of the fungal theory as
the usual way in which cho lera and febrile
contagious are propagated.
We concede that any poisonous gas, like
carburetted hydrogen, carbonic oxide, or
acid, sulpiuretted, or phosphoretted n.y.
drogen, aud many others, will cause sex
ness and destroy life. But the quantity of
these deleterious gases given off from de-
caying plants or fecal matter,is usually smAll'
and Providence has made wonderful pro
vision for the speedy dilution of these disor
ganjzed elements of plants and animals, in
an ocean of air and vapor, so that they
harm no living being in our atmosphere.
All know that gases difuse themselves to-
getber in the same aerial spaces. Hence it
follows that malignant gas from sewer
or cesspool will become powerless for prop
agating disease, by simple dilution, Qike
glass of stlong brandy in a hogshead CT
water,) after you go 200 yards from the
sinking fountain. The dilution of plant
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-25

food In air and water we shall discuss here
after. 1t is plain that any living cell, or
fungus, however small, cannot dissolve like a
particle of salt in water or damp pair and live.
A microscopic organized body must retain
its organism TO live, as well as man or
an elephant. Its destruction by dilution
is out of the question. A cholera germ
formed on dungheap in one part of the
city is just as ready and vigorous to grow
in human body, after floating q mile in
the air, and reaching another and healthy
part of the town, as it was in the neighbor-
hood that produced il: Here is a fact OF
great importance, When farmer has a
ten acre field OF wheat standing on new
land just cleared from woods, with timber
burnt on the ground, blighted By rust, the
germs of this parasite come not up out OF
the earth, nor from the seed, as in case OF
smut wheat heads and blight, but from
distance. If this red dust on the leaf and
stem of growing wheat did not abstract
nutriment from The plant that gives us our
daily bread, and at the expense of its seed,
why should this nutritious seed be SO shrun-
ken and blighted? Our grapes andpeaches
are dwarfed and injured by fungus growth.
Vitality in its microscopic, and parasitic
manifestations should be more generally
and carefully studied; and far better under
stood. Every physician, every farmer, and
every gardener and fruit grower should have
good microscope, with Instructions how to
use it. Cities, counties, States and nations,
throw away untold millions of money to
foster ignorance, disease and premature
death. Let man devote a long life to the
purpose of finding out useful truth, and
telling it plainly, a ID he is the man whom
nobody knows, and nobody cares for.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-25

IT is said that Ben Butler let his tongue
loose during the trial # the Florida prize
case before the Supreme Court last week.
Attorney Corwine, retained by the Govern
ment, remarked that President Grant had
instructed Attorney General Williams to do
certain things in connection with the case.
The opportunity to say malicious thing
was eagerly seized by Butler, who has al
ways concealed with thin veneering OF
pretended regard for the President the NAL
ice which be entertains against that official
for the famous "bottling-up" proce by
which Grant, once covered him with so
much ridicule. Therefore Butler rejoined:
81 don't believe that the President ever
gave any such instructions. But f he did,
all can say is that he had better go to
Long Branch or to hotter place and stay
beTep