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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-30
For Sale Cheap.

For Sale Cheap.
nSE eight-horse Portable STEAM EN-
" CINE. Can be seen at work at Mr..
Charles LoGan's Gin House. For further
particulars apply to
ROBEkT McDOUGALL,
Sept Is lmo At the Gin House.
81 Cn,on-Uern!d copy once week for
four weeks.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-30

grams from the North aud from London
and other parts of Europe, overwhelm-
ing him with queetions and making all
kinds OF propositions, aud volunteering
advice, much of the latter OF conflicting
character. The kilograms were promptly
answered. many Of them with the EN-.
phatic "NoT' Assistant Secretary Saw
yer, who WAS present today. when the
Secretary frequently wrote ''No" only
with his signature. sportively suggested
to the Secretary, that as it seemed ne
cessary to write mo" 80 often, it wonlL
economize time, il standing order
were left at the telegraph office to an.
swer with the word "No" all the tele-
grams received for the Secretary. a
London correspondent wished to know
whether the Secretary would buy Pacific
Railroad bonds. To this, "No' was re.
sponded; and 30 of numerous inquiries
as to other kinds of bonds. The Secre.
tary fully advised the President OF all
thess facts. Theoourse pursued in rela-
ton TO them received the President 3
nnhesitating approval.
The banks and bankers held meet
ing tonight, and confirmed the action
OF last night. A committee of six was
appointed, who will certify the checks
OF each. The banks holding aloof are
tho Bank OF Washington, Bank OF the
Republic, Farmers and Mechanics
Bank. Of Georgetown, and Riggs. The
members of the combination arc conf
dent that the above banks will be forced
into compromise before Monday night.
I NEW YORK, September 2S.-The
amount of money which will be brought
into the market by the action of the
treasury in paying interest on the
coupon bonds is estimated at $4,000.
ooo; but as most of these bonds are
held ID Europe, tho relief from that
source will not be felt for some time.
The amount which will result from tho
payment OF the interest on registered
bonds is about 100000 These bonds
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04
SINGULAR Ca Sc OF DEATH. The Knox
lille HpraseD and e.Horo1d', ooco.

SINGULAR Ca Sc OF DEATH.-The Knox
vile "Press" and HERALD says:
"Some week since, gentleman ant
family, of Augusta Ga, visited his father
in this city. The gentleman brought ar
excellent colored woman with him and lef,
her to care for his children, while be should
visit friends elsewhere Last Wednesd J
week the nurse was lying on the floor ply
lug with the children, when the babe, TWEEN
ty-three months old, threw an ale bottle
which struck the woman over the right eye,
stunning her for the moment afterward,
with some headache. She went about her
business as usual until last Wednesday,
ust one week from the time of the injury
she was seized with pain in the head and
light dellrum, coming on gradually. Med
ical attention was called and the case was
declared desperate, in the opinion that an
abcess of the brain was resulting. Every
measure failed to revive her, and on Sunday
night, after FIVE days Of suffering, she deo
10 her halt celirious state, she was frequent
ly expressing solicitude for the comfort of
the little child, her unconscious slayer A
curious circumstance in connection with her
death is that she had premonition that che
would die on this visit, and brought her bu-
rial clothes with her, and after reaching
here and before her injury, asked that when
she died her remains should be sent to Au.
gusta. Her body was sent home By The
down train.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04
A Profitable GhOst--A Dead Hus-
band Warns His Wife.

A very remarkable story is printed in the
Davenport Iowa, Gazette which that
journal supports by some strong evidence Of
the reliability Of its imformants 1t says:
A few months after the close of the war,
young man who had served in the Union
army died few miles from Princeton,
leaving widow to mourn his loss. She re.
manned at the residence of her parents,
where she was provided with every comfort
of life. Over year ago she became en-.
gagged to man who formerly resided in
Henry county, ILL.,, and with whom she was
acquainted before her marriage. He had
come from California to visit his relations,
renewed his acquaintance, and after the
engagement returned to California, with the
express intention of coming back in year
to marry her. The couple corresponded
regularly his letters, especially, being ar
dent in terms of endearment
January last was the month set for the
marriage. One night early in December
the widow was disturbed by dream. She
thought her husband appeared to her, look
ed intently into her eyes for moment, and
then, lifting his finger, said Postpone
your marriage" and disappeared Three
different nights this occurred. One night
the vision appeared to the mother of the
widow, and in a manner that answered to
the daughters description exactly, said {:
Have Sarah's marriage postponed p The
mother declares she was but half asleep
when the spirit of her son-in-law appeared.
There was no use trying to shake off the in.
fuence of these visions-and the result was
that the widow did write to her betrothed,
and asked him to postpone his coming IN.
til Spring. His reply was that the request
met his views exactly, and that he conld
leave his business much better in the
Spring.
The ghost, or Vision never appeared to
the widow or mother again, but week before
last paper was received from California
containing marked account Of the arrest
for robbery of this same lover of the widow,
and his incarceration in Jail for want Of bail.
Furthermore, it spoke of the fellows wife
and children as deserving of the sympathy
and assistance of the charitable.
This is the story as it came from gen
tlemen whose word no one who knows him
can doubt, and it is all there is of it-save
that the widow is now the most thankful
being alive that her husbands ghost came
to her rescue as it did and, furthermore
while she, and her family with her, refuse
as they always have, to believe in the ordi
nary spiritual manifestations, they do nov
believe that one spirit, at least, was permit
ted to save wife from the clutches Of vii
lain.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

Through the influence of Col. Mosby,
Mr. r. Jacquelin Smith, formerly of Fau-
quir but now Of Clarke county, has been sp-
pointed Gauger in the U. S. Internal Rev
enue service and assigned to duty at Win
chester.
A street fight occurred at Danyille last
week between W. 7. Sutherln and Jas.
Written lawyer who had used abusive lam
guage about him in case in court Mr..
S. was cut with knife in the shoulder.
The master sail maker Of the Charles
town, Mass, navy yard is engaged in re-
pairing the Identical flag alluded to IN the
Star Spangled Banner which waved over
Fort Henry in 1864.
1t is said that one Of the elder Benefits
instructions to his reporters was BE
sure the thing has happened, then write it
up with all the sensation you can mus-
| teri
A colofed man was tried in Orange Co.,
Va. for bigomy in marrying while the wo-
man with whom be lived as wife in slavery,
is living. The jury stood six to six, and
no verdict.
An Iowa man has nursed to vigorous
growth one hundred and fifty mullen plants,
under the hsllucination that they were to-
bacco.
The Prussian Goverum ent Intend to
bring in bill to make the violation of con-
tracts by workmen with their employers a
criminal offence
The estate OF the late William T. I5ord-
man. Of Boston, has already divided ST.
800, 900, and there is a balance yet III the
hands Of the executors.
Col JAS. W. Walker of Madison Co.,
Va, father of the delegate in the Legisla-
ture from that Co, died last week.
Baroness Meyer De Rothschild sends a
weekly supply of flowers to the Lsudon
hospital, from her estate at Mentmore.
Ladies who 60 to the Jerome Park races
decorate their heads with little steel snaf.
hes and horse shoes and dimlnutive spurs.
Since his three column letter on Virnin.
ia politics and things Henry A. Wise is
} pronounced unwise.
Adam Black, the famous Edinburgh pub
Usher, has retired from business at the age
of 80.
The late Henry Ewing, Of the St. Loui.
''Times," had 5000 insurance on his
life
Massachusetts has nineteen cities new, tn,
last Legislature having granted three new
charters.
, The Toledo "Blade" suggests compel
tive examination for Chief Justice.
Mr.. Bailey, Of Danbury, says Il d
not lecture myself; I am married"
1t costs seven cents head to shea
, sheep in Oregon.
Brigham Young is teetotaler.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

WILLING TO HELP HIM Our OF THE
WORLD. The South Bend Tribune bss
the following story of wife who was not
disposed to thwsrt her husbands desire to
commit suicide ga few days ago farm
er in Madison township quarrelled with bis
wife and left hos,e. He returned III a
short time. aud the quarrel was resumed
and continued to such an extent that be ex-
pressed desire to be out of the world. His
wife intimated that nothing would please her
better, and offered to do her part if the rifle
were only loaded. He went into house,
got the rifle and ammunition and loaded it
10 the presence of his wife but was very care
full, when she was not looking, to slip the bali
down his sleeve. After the gun had been cap
ped he handed it to her and went into the yard
she following as far as the door, when she
took deliberate aim and fred The hus-
band dropped in the grass, to all appesr-
ances dead, and laid there a short time be
fore the wife came to him. 1t did not take
her long to discover that he was play
ing possum,' and grasping an x-handle
she attacked him SO fercely that but for the
interference Of some of the children she
would have crushed his skull. It is need
less to add that there will be divorce %
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

KILLED BY LIGHTNINa.-A special dis.
patch from Battleboro, N. C., to the Pc
tersburg appeal" dated Wednesday,
says:
VIM. Mcdowell, Esq, prominent citi.
zen Of Edgecombe county, while riding
around his farm yesterday afternoon. be-.
tween three and four o'clock, was struck by
lightning, and himself and horse were both
instantly killed. No scar was visible on
either horse or rider, with the exception of
burns upon the body of Mr.. Mcdowell,
whose clothes we're entirely burned off -
His watch was broken all to pieces The
negroes who we're in the field with hin were
afraid to go near him to put the fire out
His wife and children we're in Tarboro'
and we're sent for last night. His wife, be-
ing Of an excitable disposition, great fears
are entertained by the friends of the family
as to the effect the news of her husband
fearful death will have upon her.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

VERY FINE PRESERVED PEACHES.
fine ripe freestone peaches paro them,
cut them in half and remove the stones
Have ready suffciency Of the best double
refined loaf sugar, finely powdered. Weigh
the sugar and the peaches together, putting
the sugar into one scale and the peaches in.
to the other, and balance them evenly
Put the peaches into large pan Or tureen
and strew among them one-half of the su-
gar. Cover them and let them stand in a
cool place till next morning. Then take
all the juice from them, and put it in por-
celain preserving kettle with the remainder
of the sugar. Set it over moderate fire,
and boil and skim it. When it is boiling
we'll, and the scum has ceased to rise, put
in the peaches and boil them till they are
perfectly clear, but not till they break care
fully skimming them. Boil with them a
handful of fresh clean peach leaves tied in a
bunch. When quite clear take the peaches
out OF the syrup, and put them on fiat
sloping dish to drain into deep dish placed
below it. Take this syrup that has drained
from the peaches, put it to the syrup in the
kettle, and give it one more boil up, Then
throw away the leaves. Lay the peaches
fat in small glass jars. Pour an equal por
ton of the hot syrup into each jar, and put
on the top tablespoonful OF the best white
brandy. Cork the jars, and paste down
paper closely over the mouth Of each.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04
Business Cards.

Na3- Entrance on the IJt -2&
AFTER CROSSING LEWIS CREEK BRIDGE
Having recently leased the above Stables, late
ly occupied by Ed. Burke, and having supplied
| them with every adjunct to complete livery,
we are now prepared to furnish our friends and
the public generally, with anything they may
Our horses are young fresh, fast, and
well broken our Buggies, Carriages &C., new
and of the latest style, and our drivers Sc
lected with special reference to the comfort and
safety of our patrons.
Pleasure parties accommodated at all hours
with single or double buggies riding horses, for
ladies and gentlemen, Carriages, Spring, wagons
&c. Parties wishing to visit Weyer's Cave
would do we'll to give US call
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
rates.
Special attention given to the sale of stock.
We still occupy the extensive stabling at the
old National Stable ground, where our friends
(if they find it more convenient to call) can be
accommodated as heretofore
Hoping, by strict attention to our own brsi-
ness, to merit continuance of the favor shown
us in other places we respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage. decS-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04
FARM AND FtRESIDE
PRESERVING ETC,
ADVERTISING RATES


4 fsaO General Rules and Directions for Pre-
serving.
1. Let everything used for the purpose
be delicately clean and dry bottles cspeci-
ally so.
| 2. Never place a preservng.can fiat into
the fire, as this will render the preserve liza
Bile to burn to, as it is called that is to say
to adhere closely to the metal, ard then to
burn.
3. After the sugar is added to them,
stir the preserves gently at first, and more
| quickly. towards the end, without quitting
them until they are done this precaution
| will always prevent the chance Of their be-
ing spoiled.
A. All preserves should be perfectly
cleared from the scum it rises.
5. Fruit which is to be preserved in syr-
up must first be boiled or blanched gently,
until it is sufficiently softened to absorb the
sugar and thin syrup must be poured
on it at first, or it will shrivel instead of re-
maiuiDg plump, and becoming clear. Thus
if its weight of sugar is to be allowed, and
boiled to syrup with pint of water to the
pound, only half OF the weight must be ia
ken at first, and this must not be boiled with
the water mere than fifteen or twenty min
utes at the commencement Of the process
a part of the remaining sugar must be added
every time the syrup is reboiled, unless it
should be otherwise directed in the receipt.
6. To preserve both the true flavor and
the color of fruit iu jams and jellies, boil
them rapidly until they are well reduced,
before the sugar is added, and quickly af
forwards, but do not allow them to become
so much thickened that the sugar will not
dissolve in them easily, and throw up its
scum. In some seasons, the juice is SO
much richer than in others, that this effect
takes place almost before one is aware of it;
but the drop~which adheres to the skinner,
when it is held up, will show the state it
has reached
Z. Never use tin, iron or pewter spoons,
or skimmers for preserves, as they will con-
vert the color of red fruit into dingy pur-
Pile, and impart, besides, a very unpleasant
flavor.
s. When cheap jams or jellies are re-
quired, make them at once with loa sugar,
but use that which is nell refined always,
for preserves in general it is false econ
omy to purchase an inferior kind, as there
is great waste from it in the quantity of scum
which it throws up.
8. Enameled pans are the proper uten-
sils for preserving fruit.
10. After the fruit is placed in the jars,
cover it with tissue paper, wet with brandy,
and seal tightly with the cork so as to ex-
clude air.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

AT a meeting of citizens of Rockbridge
and Lexington last week to secure the work
shops of the Valley R. R. there, it was
stated that "Mr. Garrett was friendly to
the movement"
Maria Landin, aged IS years, threw her
self before an express train at Glen Rock
Pa, Friday, leaving family Of children.
The Ohio farmers are talking of holding
State convention.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

To PRESERVE UMs.-Mske a syrup of
clean brown sugar clarity it as directed in
these receipts when perfectly clear and
boiling hot, pour it over the plums, having
picked out all unsound ones and stems let
them remain in syrup two days, then drain
it off /; make it boiling hot, skim it, and pour
it over again let them remain another day
Or two, then put them in preserving kettle
over the fire and simmer gently until the
syrup is reduced, and thick or rich. One
pound of sugar for each pound of plums -
Clarity the syrup, and then boiling hot put
in the plums let them boil very gently
until they are cooked and the syrup rich
Put them in pots or jars.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

Over 1900 persons in Geneva have
joined the Liberal Catholic order under the
lead Of Pere Hyacipthe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04
4
IFIsH0ULD DIE TONIGHT.

If should die tonight,
My friends would look upon my quiet face
Before they laid in its resting place,
And deem that death had almost left 1t Jar
And, laying snow-white flowers against my halr
Would smooth it down with fearful tenderness,
And fold my hands with lingering caress
Poor hands SO empty and so cold tonight
If should die tonight,
NV friends would call to mind, who loving
thought,
Some kindly deed the icy hand had wrought ;
Some gentle word the frozen lips had SAID
brands on which the willing feet had sped;
The memory of my selfshness and pride,
Nv hasty words, would all be put aside,
And SO / should be loved and mourned tonight
If should die Tonight
Even hearts estran ged would turn once more tt
me,
Recalling other days remorsefully.
The eyes that chill me with ayerted glance
Would look upon me as of yore, perchance,
And soften, in the old, familiar way,
For who could war with dumb, unconscious
clay ?
So might rest, forgiven of all, tonight.
Oh, friends pray tonight,
Keep not your kisses for my dead, cold brow,
The way is lonely, let me feel them now,
Think gently of me l am travel-worn
NV faltering feet are pierced with many thorn
Forgive, oh, hearts est1anged forgive, plead
When dreamless rest is mine | shall not need
The tenderness for which | long tonight.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

To PRESERVE APPLES. and core,
and cut them in halves or quarters, take as
many pounds of the best brown sugar, put
teaoup of water to eaca pound. When it
is dissolved, set 1t over the FIRE, and when
boiling hot, put in the fruit, and let it boil
gently until it is clear and the syrup thick
place the fruit with skinner On to flat dish.
es, spread it to cool, then put it in pots or
jars, and pour the jelly over. Lemons boil
ed tender in water, and sliced thin, may be
boiled with the apples.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

LET HIM D1E.--Somebody at Louisville
forwarded to President Grant, at Long
Branch, for his son Jesse, a live alligator,
four feet long. Jesse declined the present,
aud the President paid the express charges,
four dollars, leaving the alligator with the
baggage man. The monster receiving no
presidential pap, became detected and died
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

ID H. TROUT, F. T. STRIBLING JR.,
AND FRANK B. BERKELEY.
Having this day, May 10. 1870, formed part
nership, will conduct the drug business at the
old stand of P. H. Trout, under the style of
TROUT, STRIBLING & BERKELEY,
who will carry the business in all its branches
with renewed energy and with increased facili-
ties. They offer inducements to all who may
need Drugs, Medicines, Paints Oils, Coal Oil and
Lamps, Fancy Articles &c.
Special attention given to compounding Ply
sician' Prescriptions, which departments under
the control of f. B Berkeley.
may2O-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

To KEEP DAMsoNs them in small
stone jars, or wide mouth glass bottles, and
set them up to their necks in kettle of cold
water set it over the fire to become boiling
hot, then take it off and let the bottles re-
main uutil the water is cola the next day
fill the bottles with cold water, and cork
and seal them. These may be used the same
as fresh fruit. Green cages may be done
in this way.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

To PRESERVE DAMsoNs.-Put quart of
damsons into jar with pound of sugar
stewed between them; set the jar in warm
oven or put into kettle of cold water and
set it over the fire for an hour, then take it
out, set to become cold, drain the juice off,
boil it until it is thick, then pour it over the
plums when cold, cover as directed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04
Professional Cards

WIN. CHAPMAN, D. DIS.
80 STANTON VIRGINIA,
II9D Office, South Side Main Street
at his old stand.
Artificial teeth mounted on Gold, Silver and
Vulcante.
All operations performed in the most scien-
tihc and skllful manner, with strict regard to
Permanancy, and warranted to compete with
any work done in the cities.
Thankin the people ofAugusta andthe sur
rounding Counties for their very liberalpatron-
age prior to, during and since the war, I re-
respectfully solicit its continuation.
The highest price paidf for old gold and
ate ne1-tf
THOs. j NICHE. H.. B. NICHE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-04

A fen General Rules and Directions for Pre-
serving.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-07

MIGNoNETrE AS TREE.-Buy pot of
ordinary mgnonette, or plant seed. This
pot will probably contain tuit composed
of many plants. Put up all but one; and,
rs the mignonette is one Of the most rustic
of plants, which may be treated without
any delicacy, the single plant that is left in
the middle of the pot may be vigorously
trimmed leaving only one shoot This shoot
must be attached to n slender stick. The
extremity of this shoot will be put forth
bunch of flower buds that must be cut OIL
entirely, leaving not single bud. the
stock, in consequence of TINS treatment,
will put out multitude of young shoots,
that must be allowed to develope freely un-
til they are about three inches and half
long. Then select out of these, four, six
or eight, according to the plant, with equal
spaces between them. Now, with piece
OF whalebonc, make hoop and attach your
shoots to it, supported at the proper hight
When they have grown two or three inches
longer, and are going to bloom, support
them by second hoop like the first Let
them bloom, but take off the seed pods be-
fore they have time to form, or the plant
may perish. 1t will not be long before new
shoots will appear Just below the places
where the flowers were. From among
these new shoots choose the one on each
branch which is in the best situation to re-
place what you have nipped off Little by
little, the principal stalks, and also the
branches, will become woody, and your
mignonettc will no longer by an herbaceous
plant, except at the upper extremities,
which will bloom all the year without inter-
ruption. 1t will be truly tree mignonettc,
living for an indefinite period; for, with
proper treatment, tree mignonette will
live ~ to Is years.