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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-24

! PURE PERUVIAN GUASo.-The follow.
ing editorial notices are from the two
leading agricultural newspapers of New
York city:
PERUVIAN GUANo.-We have, se veral
times during the past year, oalled the
attention Of our readers to the adultera-
ton Of gusnos, and condemned the
practice as it should be. we nov bring
to their notice the card of r. Balcazar,
whose business we have investigated.
Among the best of pure guanos is that
imported from Peru, under the auspices
of the Peruvian Government. Mr.. Bal
'cazar is in direct communication with
the agents of that Government, and is
enabled to supply that guano, unadul-
lterated, full 2,24U pounds to the ton,
directly to consumers, thus saving the
profits OIL middle-men. He will also
sbip in small or large quantities from
the seaport nearest to the locality of the
!consumer, thus saving no oinconsiderable
amount OF freight. Mr.. Balcazar claims
that by the above plan, he can furnish
consumers with pure guano ut rates very
much lower than they are now paying
for it.-Rural Ne,S Yorker.
PERUVIAN GUANo.-Messrs. Hobson,
Hurtado G. Co., Financial Agents of the
Peruvian Government, assure us of the
thorough reliability of the special
agency just established by Mr.. r. Bal
oazar, for the sale, in large or small
quantities, of above article at import.
ers' prices. s.-American Agriculturist.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-24

The common phrase, II thought
should kill myself laughing" became q
sad reality with man in Claremont,
last Friday, He was engaged in CONVEX
sation with his wife and laughing very
heartily, when suddenly he said. "Stop;
you make me laugh too mrch," and,
falling to the floor. instantly expired.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-24

AN ILLUSTRATION FOR THE PISTOL -
Penn Bedell. who has just been laid in
bloody grave at Atlnntn. came of q
weapon-carrying family. His father
was killed in rencontre at Greenville,
Ala. In 1864, and PENIS only brother
was killed in the same fashion, by the
same man, in another difficulty. The
kimDall House block has its tragic
story IN connection with the murder OF
Bedell. The Atlanta Herald says that
some years ago, Mr.. Rasbury killed q
Mr. Alley on the corner of tho Kimbnll
House block, next to Phillips & Crews
Afterwards Bedell killed Rasbnry on
the corner of the same house, fronting
WHY'S. And now Chisolm kills Bedeii
on the corner next to the car shed.
There's just one corner left.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-24

First Swell-"Let's see--to morrow's
WHAT'S t'day, bythby?" Second
Swell-"Tuesday, isn't-or Monday i?
Was yest'day Sunday? Ne mind (yawns)
my mani be here pwesently-pweoious
shrcwd fsllow-'teli US like shot!"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-24

The PRAYER OF Sorru CAROLINA. In
another column will be found docu-
mcnt that will call up blush OF shame
to the face Of every decent citizen Of
these United States. It is the appeal of
largo section of the citizens of tho
State of South Carolina to the Congf ess
OF the, United States, for protection
from tho men WHO have seized on the
government of the State. aud who, by
the aid of tho ignorant freedmen, rob
the property-owners under cover of law.
The prayer for protection is u tenn perate
document, and the statement of the
condition of the State under carpet bag
rnle is as free from passion as such Il
.:--;-4=..: ocalt; .&. TT .,-not os .Ha
robbery and misgovernment existing,
the startling statement is made, sup-
ported by figures. that tho cost Of print
ing for a period of sixty years, from
$500 to 1859. was S27l $50. under tho
old State Governme ent; while the outlay
last year. under carpet-bag rnle, amount
ed TO S33l ,945-a pretty considerable
steal for one year. Yet tho Republican
party prates of honesty.
Neo York Herald.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-24

HOTEL ARRIVALS. February %, 1874
Wheeler Hoase-F Chamberlain, j VB
Teller, W P Irwin, G. s Moulton and
wife, New York; + Cameron, Ark; A
Macaulay, Charlotte; DR. Doar, Santee;
" Screven. Fairfield; w G Cannaday,
Augusta; A Guyon, Misses Valentine,
Miss M G Corlus, Mrs Z M Bunting,
New York; r II Morris, city; OLB
Marsh, Mr. and Mrs Hull, Wilmington;
d NJ Pattie, Baltimore; B Is Lynch,
Baltimore; " A Bradley, Augusta; J n
Gary, Newberry; Miss E Hewitt, Mrs @
IS Dorrell, Bamberg; Ed Hope, G D
Melton, city; J T Little, Baltimore; s g
Mack. J A Butterick, Mass; W D
iVlnson, Statesbure; B W Hill. Md; n
G Moses, Newberry; w Hunt, Washing
ton; W Hunt, Jr, N Y; T 81 Cooke,
lGreenvil!e; A O Shaffer, Walterboro; L
Markeoitz, N Y; A Westheimer, Md.
Columbia Hotel-J Scale, E Thames,
s G; T Williams, N Y; D l. Turner,
Edgefild; T L Jacobs. wife and child,
Pa; D s Taber, NY; G T Crawley,
Charleston; A Williams, Beaufort; Peter
Papen, Port Royal; W Fl French and
wife, T S Clarkson, N G; 81 Hoffa, D G;
y : C1,,ay; 49,. ..:.;:a. r., g z Ci,ha-t. 8
G; N r Drake, e Fl Greene, N G; Jos
Carrick. England; u Macaulay, Wins
boro; Mr. and Mrs Il Lyman and maid,
A Agesie, Mass; G P Pelham, S G; D
Jacobs, Charleston; T D Gillespie. wife
and two sons, 8 @; A B Knowlton,
Orangeburg; J F Newman, s c.; L W
Duvall, Winnsboro; Brennan. Sum.
merville; A II Colquitt. Ga; NJ O'Brien,
Ga; " F Quincy, W b Evans. Charles
ton; @ E Reab, Ga; E 81 Brooks. s Q;
G A Hammer, Gadsden; o 8 Darby.
Fort Motto; j " Frazier, Abbeville; r
f Phifer, Newberry; L D Merriman
and wife. Mrs L G Coleman. servant md
child. Greenwood; ] s Land, G & G r r.
Hen0ri.c House-A P Johnston, D S
Pope, Newberry; L Black, Ridgeway;
Miss Alice Allison, s @; T. E Smith,
Laurens; L Z Cloud. Fl V Desportes,
Ridgeway; W II Brown and wife,
Wateree; j A Winggington. Ninety
Six; r Z Lodge, Ky; b Baker, Tenn; P
T. Hanes, N G; Il W Ball. Md; G A
Davey, Q f Risley, ".
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-24

REroErISG Music A Connecticut in.
1entor has recently perfected an appa-
ratus for recording, by means Of cleo
trlc city, the music played upon an organ
or piano, SO that brilliant improvisa-
tions may be accurately copied and
afi erwarcs played again from the notes.
Tie apparatus was recently attached to
the organ in hall in New Haven. and
was successfully used. The mechanical
means by which the end desired is Sc
cured arc ingenious, but the principle
upon which the record Of notes is made
is extremely simple. The occasional
breaking and connecting Of the cleo
trical current consequent upon the
touching of the several keys is sufficient,
however rapidly the changes may be, to
record the striking of each key or com :
bination, and through nm arrangement
like that Of tho ribbon telegraph appa-
ratus, to give the time with exactncss.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-24

The season of ''sea crabs" has come,
land the old maumas are once more ring
Ing the cry through the streets Of
Charleston.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-24

An eccentric individual SHIELD forth
on Sunday, in front of the market. to
AN excited multitude Of the sons of
Ham, with slight sprinkling OF the de-
Iscendants OF the other gentlemen. He
was very loud-mouthed in his declara-
tions that the world was about to como
to an end. It was suggested that dip
lor tWo in the river would cool him of.
PHGNIx1ANA.-A breach OF the piece
The butt Of the gun.
a profane age-Damage.
"A potential dancc-The cancan.
A spiritual child-A sole daughter.
Natural wit-Homors of the blood.
Divine fsticuffs-The mi!!s Of the
gods.
Tho last car-couplin was IA marriage
ion railway train.
When is tEief like reporter? Whea
he takes notes.
The vilest sinner may return-every-
jthing save an umbrella.
The song Of the women out in Ohio
just now is ''Sweet spirits, hear our
Ipraser"
A lady, one who has suffered, on be.
ling told to stake care" said she had
enough already.
Julia, who is tall and slender, VOWS
she'll never speak to her lisping beau
lifhe again addresses her as sweet lath-ie.
At what time of life may man be
said to belong to the vegetable king
dom? When long experience has made
him sage.
One who wishes the world to know
what he knows about farming. says that
the best way to raise strawberries is with
IA spoon.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-24

ANOTHER WAR IN ArmcA.-A cable
despatch special to the Herald gives US
to understand that the Egyptian khc-
dive is finding some opposition to his
government in what is commonly called
the upper country. The Sultan of Oar.
foor recently invaded The territory of
the khedivr, near The Bahr.el. Gazcl,
his object being to capture slaves. The
Egyptian Governor, Zebia Bey, give
buttlr. The army OF the Sultan of Dar-
foor was 10. 00U strong. The battle was
koen, and lasted six honrs. The Esyp-
tian army was completely successful.
The DarfDor army was routed, four
guns were captured and tho Vizier and
many chiefs were among tho slain. 1t
is gratifying to find that the Khcdive is
earnestly bent upon putting down the
slave trade. Egypt begins to give pro,
mise of becoming great power in Cen
trail Africa. A succession of rulers like
Ismail Pacha will restore empire to the
banks Of tho Nile.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-24

LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine.
Meeting Eutaw Encampment.
Rawls' Music Store.
D. @. Peixotto & &Sons-Auctions.
E. Hannan-Cottages to Rent.
John Agnew & Son-Feed.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-24

:, The rent OF fashionable pew in Now
York is 50, 800.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25
JONADAB PICNIC.
GATHERING OF UNITY COUNCIL NO.
IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

GATHERING OF UNITY COUNCIL NO. 4
IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY.
At this season of the year, when the summers
work is done, harvests gathered, and the sere and
yellow leaf begins to fall, the husbandman and
his family seek recreation in the pleasures of
great gatherings Of an entire community in some
neighboring grove, where the well-supplied
lardors contribute Of their grooming Righteousness
to furnish such repast as would make gour-
mand lie down in absolute fulness.
Such q gathering was witnessed yesterday in
TOlsOn's wood, Prince Georges county, under the
auspices Of Unity Council No. 4, Sons of Jonadab
Several invited guests Of this popular order were
present from Washington, among whom were
Messrs. B. D. Peck, J. B. Dunning and G. W.
McLane, who were the speakers for the occasion
At L O'Clock the exercises were opened with ex-
cellent music by the band from Fort Foot, on the
river.
Mr.. Dunning was then introduced, and deliv-
cred an effective address on the completeness Of
organization. The speaker alluded to the growth
Of different orders and compared them to the
organization Of an army, wherein are embraced
all the different arms Of the service, but deplored
the fact that into these many camps Of the tenn
perance army there had crept unworthy Jealous
les and riValries, Une Of the other that neutral
ICES the effectiveness Of the whole. In closing he
exhorted the members of all orders, many Of
whom were present., 10 unlL6 cOTQlAlly on the
mutual ground Of common brotherhood and labor
for one common end-the welfare of our fellow
man.
After this interesting address the large con-
course Of people sat down in the shade Of grand
old oaks, to a bOunteous repast provided by the
Dabs.
At O'Clock the exercises were resumed by Mr..
B. D. Peck, who spoke upon a single feature of
prohibition known as "lOcal option" Thisvenera-
Bile gentleman has made this important subject
careful study, and his eloquent address teemed
with excellent points and brilliant logic that par
ticularly delighted those whom some refined
writers have styled "aquarians."
Mr.. McLane closed this part Of the entertain
ment with a short address that created a genial
enthusiasm, which itly prepared the assemblage
TO enter upon the gay and fantastic dance, which
Immediately commenced on a raised platform and
was kept up, by the light OF Luna, u until the
wee, sma' hours of the morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25

The Court. Gentlemen Of the jury, ind YER
Of not guilty, and such verdict was found &C
cordingly.
THE CASE OF A. q. UNDERWOOD.
The Court then called the case Of A. b. Under-
wood, on the same charge.
Mr.. Bond, are you ready for triaR
Mr.. Bond. Yes, sir, if Mr.. Cook is here
The Court Send for Mr.. Cook.
Mr.. Bond. The hour is late, sir, aad have had
nothing to eat since breakfast; your honor spoke
of recess.
The Court. Mr. Bond, you are taking up time
which may be occupied with business Let the
jury be called.
The trial of Underwood was then proceeded
with, the same evidence being presented as in the
former case, but on the District Attorney calling
testimony to show by q comparison Of nandwrit-
ing the connection Of Underwood with the crime,
the Court declared that this was not according
to the law of evidence.
Judge Fisher. 1t has been done in this court q
hundred times.
The Court said If it had been done thousand
times he would have oVerruled it as clearly ille-
gal.
Judge Fisher. That ends the case, then.
The Court. Gentlemen Of the jury, return
verdict Of not guilty. A verdict was returned ac-
cOrdingly.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25
THE RIPTTSTC

To the Editor of The National Republican:
SIR: l notice an allusiOn in your paper Of
Wednesday to three denominations of Christians,
and, as an humble member Of one of them, 1 beg
leave to correct, In this way, what may be false
impression. As to the Congregational and Epis-
copal Churches your information may be correct;
but there is no general convention such as you in
innate Of the Baptist churches of Brooklyn The
general conventions and anniversaries of the BAD
fist churches, North and South were held last
spring, the Northern societies meeting in Wash
ington the Southern in Texas. Both were happy
and harmonious meetings. The meeting Of the
Northern societies in this city, which was largely
attended by Southern Baptists, was marked by
great kindness Of spirit and unanimity of action.
These general conventions do not meet again
until next spring-the Northern in Philadelphia,
the Southern in Charleston. The meeting to
which you refer is not, then, a general gathering
Of the denomination, but probably small local
conference or association Of few churches in and
around Brooklyn.
Pardon me for Just adding that our denomina-
tiOnal pOlity admits Of control Of our churches
by any ecclesiastical board or convention what
ever. The churches are each and all strictly in
dependent in all matters Of government and dis
cipline. Our associations and conventions are
only for the purpose Of mutual information and
there never was period in our history Of greater
promis" Of prosperity, and Of more decided and
general conviction and harmony as to our peculiar
tenets and beliefs.
Very respectfully, A BAPTIST PASTOR
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25
THE ODD FELLOWS.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND LODGE.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 2A-The Odd Fellows
banquet at the Kimbau house was grand affair.
Speeches were made by Representatives from all
parts of the United States and Canada
The Grand Lodge met to-day. indianapolis,
Ind, was selected as the place to hold the next
annual session, which ELECTED loud and prolonged
applause.
The decision of the Grand Lodge Of New Hamp-
shire in the Fletcher case was sustained.
The Grand Secretary was elected to deliver an
eulogY on Past Grand Sire Kennedy, deceased.
THE ORDER IN AUSTRIA.
The Grand Lodge resolved that the Grand Sire
be, and is hereby, authorized to adopt such meas
ures in relation to the establishment Of the Order
in Austria shall seem to him most judieiOus for
obtaining permission Of the Austria Government
to establish the Order there, and to establish it
there if such permission be obtained.
HONORARY DEGREES
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Grand Lodges of the sew
eral jurisdictions subordinate to the R W. Grand
Lodge be, and they are hereby, authorized to
cause to be conferred the honorary degree Of Past
Secretary on any Past Grand in good standing
who has served a lawful term as Vice Grand and
Noble Grand in a subordinate lodge.
LODGE WORK ON SUNDAY.
The Grand Lodge almost unanimously adopted
the annexed report on the resolution passed by
the Grand body on the subject Of Lodge work on
Sunday, that the same be, and is hereby, re-
pealed. The committee respectfully report that
the vote of this Grand Lodge at the last session
upon the same subject was so emphatic against
the repeal Of said resolution that we need only
refer TO it full answer to the resolution above
proposed. This action reaffrms the position taken
by the Grand Lodge in 1872, making # illegal to
hold Lodge or Eneampment meeting on Sunday
for other than funeral purposes.
THE INCREMENT QUESTION.
The Grand Lodge resolved the mergement
measure in the negative. This puts the quietus
on the amalgamatiOn Of the two branches OF the
Order.
The Grand Lodge received an invitation from
the Chamber Of Commerce to visit their hall,
Friday afternoon, at three O'Clock, which was ac-
nnntnh
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25
PERSONAL.

Hon. John Amber Smith, of Virginia, was in
the city last evening.
Col George H. Butler is at the Continental
hotel, Philadelphia.
Hepworth Dixon sailed for America on Wednes
day on the steamship Republic.
Senator Ingalls, arrived yesterday from Kansas,
and is stopping at the National.
Col. Benson chief of the secret service division,
left town last night for HIS home, at Crawford,
Pennsylvania.
Henry Ward Beecher will return to Brooklyn
on Friday of next week, and not to-day, as pre-
ViouslY announced.
George Alfred Townsend starts Immediately
on a tour through the South for the newspapers
with which he is connected.
NJ. Emile de Girardin, notwithstanding his adj
vaneed age, has undertaken the chief editorial
direction Of La France newspaper Of Paris.
That 'Oldest inhabitant," Mr.. Nicholas CAL
Ian, has personal diary, dating back from the
early days Of the republic to the present time.
Sam. WilkesOn now fears that not only the
Life of Christ, " but also the insurance policies
on Mr. Beecher's life, will be knocked higher
than kite"
That venerable and still beautiful lady, Mrs
General John H. Eaton, received the quick COM
pliments of many old trier ds while out for short
walk on the Avenue yesterday afternoon.
Prof. Simon Neweomb, whose tables of Neptune
and Uranus gained for him the award Of the gold
medal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Lon
DON has made his first appearance in magazine
literature in "Some Talks Of an Astronomer"
published in "Harper's Monthly"
The tolIowing-named gentlemen are registered
in New York city: Senator ]. R.West and Judge
T. H. DureII, of Louisiana; General John Pope,
Senior Don F. Gonzales Erraguriz, Chilian Min
lister at Washington; Captain Maddox, Of the
London Court Journal, and Captain Corr, Of the
British army.
Judge A. S. Stevens, Of Attica, Wyoming
county, N. Y. who died on Sunday, was Venera-
BILE citizen of that town, having resided there
hfty-two years. He was sheriff Of old Genesee
county about 1880, and some time afterward be-
came Judge of the Court Of Common Pleas. Mr..
Stevens was one Of the founders Of the Union
school, at Attics, and was president Of it for
many years. He was strong Democrat, and
zealOusly promoted local interests.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25
LETTER FROM ANYAPOLLS.

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. "A, 1874.
The committee appointed by the Republican
Congressional convention Of the Fifth district to
inform Hon. A. B. Hagner of his nomination ar
rived here last evening and proceeded to the resi-
dence Of that gentleman, on Prince George street,
in the performance of their duty. The meeting
was informal and the mission was executed in a
conversational way. Mr.. Hsgner accepted the
nomination. As Mr.. Hagner stands at the head
of the legal profession here and is an able de-
batter, and DR.. Henkle, his Democratic opponent,
is also a fluent speaker, when they meet upon the
hustings q most interesting time may be,expected.
Two years ago Mr.. Albert, Republican, carried
the district by large vote The Democrats on
the cOmptrOller's vote last year, had about 1000
majority.
The United States practice ship Constellation
came in to her anchorage of the Naval Academy
yesterday about one o'clock. As she dropped her
anchor she fired a salute Of thirteen guns in honor
orthe flag of Rear Admiral Rodgers. The Santee
returned the salute with seven guns, the number
due the rank Of Captain Breeze.
The officers Of the Naval Academy rendered q
dinner to Rear Admiral Worden yesterday. The
table was set in the new mess hall, and the bill
Of fare printed on satin in carmine) embraced
most choice dishes. TOasts were offered, and the
festivities continued until a late hour of the
night.
The following candidates for cadet midshipmen
have passed their examinations: Leroy L. Cum
mings, Of Dakota; Chas. W. Garrett, of lad.
Chas. W. Jungin, Of WITS; Geo. Sparhawk, Of
Mass; Thos. Rodgers, Of d. O.; Jas. H. Glennon,
of Cal; F. L. Young, of Utah; Henry E Baker,
of Miss. 1.-THE eolored cadet) VIM. NJ. Picking, of
Penn; John H. Fillmore, Of ILL.,; Thos. Dickinson
and Jas. Gray, OF KY.
On Monday night an aged colored woman re-
siding in this place. named Silrea Polk, dropped
in the middle Of the floor on which she was stand
ing, and expired Immediately.
On Tuesday a colored woman named Ella
Wootten, living in the southern section of Annsp-
oils, left a two months old infant in bed with
number of children, and on returning to it found
It had been smothered.
The farmers in the county have commenced to
cut portion Of their tobacco crop. R..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25
NEW ADYERTLsEAENPS

Farm for sale in Maryland.
Lumber and piles at Francis Hanna's.
House No. 1855 Twelfth street for rent,
frame house No. GIL N street for rent
A new cottage In lie Droit park for sale.
Coal and wood for sale at . great bargain.
A hrst-elsss bOokkeeper wants a situation.
Several desirable south front rooms for rent.
A white girl is wanted at No. log street north
west
Milton school for boys, E street.. ThOs seaton
Donoho.
-Four rooms at No. 0Os Pennsylvania avenue
northwest for rent.
spacious apartments in house 1908 Eighteenth
street northwest for rent.
A good woman is wanted at house No. SIS
Twelfth street northwest.
furnished room in house No. 500, corner Of
Ninth and streets, for rent:
Latimer Cleary viii sell on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER so, valuable real estate.
A well furnished seeond-story front room for
rent at No. 40 street southeast.
Latimer s. Cleary will sell on Saturday, Octo-
Der 10, q desirable dwelling house and lot.
A good woman to do general house work Is
wanted at No. 500 Fourth street southeast.
Latimer & Cleary will sell on Saturday, Sep
TENDER %, carpets, oil-cloths and WindoY-shades.