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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-08

LIT FOR TAr.-Minnesota Young
ladies have formed an Anti-Niootine
Sisterhood, and are pledged to marry
only those who do not smoke. In re.
tallation, the yonng men have organized
Natural Uair Association, and aYe
sworn to marry nobody who wears false
hair. compromise is inevitable, or
else tho State OF Minnesota will rapidly
decline in the scale OF civilization.
AyAnIcIoUs MULE We regret to hear
of the loss sustained by our friend, Mr..
j. W. Griffin, during the Christmas
holidays. from the voracity of one of
Albert Hamblin's mules, which swallow
ed for him roll Of bank bills amount
ing in value to over $20O-an expensive
Christmas dinner. The purchaser of
that mule will know what to feed him
on, III it seems he prefers bank bills.
AbbeuiNe Press.
An aEti-fever tree, the botanical name
of which is neutrality-suspicious., has
been discovered in Australin, which is
said to completely destroy malaria. It
grows well in all warm climates, is easily
trRnsplnnted. and emits a peculiar aroma
which neutraliZes the atmospheric
poison.
DANGEROUS. INDEED. Fifty nine acci-
dents caused by inAammable coal. oil
since January /, 1873. or ut least that is
the number reported in the Americas.
There were no doubt twice as many
minor incidents. to which no publicity
was given.-DdNin,ore American.
The following citizens Of Abbeville
died last week: Mrs. Mamie Davis, Mrs.
Wm. Ashley. Messrs. G. Richter and
John Mundny. Rev. Octavius T. Por-
cher, Rector of ST. Stephens Church,
Willlngton, and principal OF the we'll.
known academy at that place.
A man. named Bradley, from Chester
$. g.. was dangerously shot in Fayette
County, Gn.. while lettering about The
premises OF the Misses BAnlster. He is
supposed to be insane.
F1EE.-A serious fire occurred at
Dorns Gold Nine, in this County, on
the oath of last month. The loss was
large. The FIRE was the result of acci.
deut. .-AbberiNe Medium.
A Louisiana negro. elected to the Le
gislature, explained his official duties at
''Fotin for de bill which has de mos!
money under it,"
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Sir Samuel Baker recently told the
Royal Geographical Society OF London
that during his late abolition raid into
Southern Egypt he preached to dis
tlnguished African chieftain on the sin
and cruelty Of the. slave trade until he
brought tears into his eyes; but, wiping
the pious drops away, the chieftain
turned right around aud offered to sell
us own son to the preacher for spade.
we are not told whether Sir Samuel i'm.
mediately sheathed his glittering rapier
IN the heartlcss body of that African or
not, but We presume he did.
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STRIKES. arc now populArlv
known us Strikes in this country arc OF
no recent origin. 1t is only within q
few years. however, that they have as.
sumed the character OF efforts for IN in
crease or against reduction of wages.
In England. during the past century.
several trato demonstrations occurred
on grounds that look most frivolous to
Us Of this age. That Mt Tivcrton was
caused on account Of tho introduction
OF worsted yarns from Ireland. In 1871,
the buckle makers Of Birmingham pc
titloncd Pnrliament to prohibit the use
OF strings! On refusal, "shoe.
string riot" resulted. When compost
ton rollers were Introduced in the Lon
don printing houses. about 1921, in lieu
OF balls" general strike ensued
among prcssmen, followed by riotous
demonstrations. When tho first rail.
roads were being made in England, tue
owners OF coach lines incitcd bitter ami.
mostly against them, and tho workmon
frequently lad to be protected by mill.
tary force. Wo might cite many snch
cases in Eogland, but we know OF none
similar IN this country. It was long tue
short sighted view OF ignorant men that
new labor.saving machinery, railroads,
etc, would mako their Occupation
gone;" but experience shows that the
men. horses or capital killed in one
branch of industry are soon diverted
into others. Nay, more, that frequently
new branches of manufacture are ere.
ated, requiring an Immensely larger
number Of men and more capital. The
American people realized this much
sooner thnn the English people. mud
hence the superior development OF in.
ventive genius among us.
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AGNEW's Cash sTORE.

THE exhaustion caused to our stock of
Groceries by tho unprecedented demands Of
Christmas week has been filled up, aud our
stock Of choice Family Groceries is again
complete.
Crushed SUGAR, ~ cents per pound by
barrel. or 8pounds for 81.
Powdered SUGAR. - cents per pound by
barrol, or pounds for 81.
Granulated SUGAR, 12 cents per pound by
BARREL or pounds for 81.
A SUGAR, III cents per pound by barrel,
or pounds for 81.
Quarter Boxes New Layer RAIsINs, 81
each.
Together with q full line Of choice FAMILY
GROCERIES, WINES. LIQUORS, CIGARS,
&C., at prices ,c'ich defy competition.
Jan3 JOHN AGNEW i SON.
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MARRIED.

At the Wheeler House, in this city,
on the 7th instant. by Rev. }. X. Men
denhall, Col. EPHRAIM TWEEDY, of
Augusta. Gu. to Miss JESSIE E +.
daughter Of Hon. Foster Blodgett, OF
Newberry, S. G. No cards.
IrDr Newborry Herald, Augusta Caro-
NICE ana Sentinel and ConStituiionulist
copy and send bill to this Office.
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l. l.OM
AAli. MINDS or MONEY, or good
theipr
e pound finest.
Oo'ng
Gunpowlor Tea
"a, pcrpo finest
PAKCIED COFFEE, PERI pound
10 meAt ava 0contsp rpound
p
CSUGAR, re
taii
nsperpo
Crushed
A. Sugar Scents
lSccntsb ybox;25 5centsr retail.
pound
BACON sHOGLDERs 81
Bacon, Clear Rib 9cents and o.
Extra Flour, selected Wheat.
90csntsp ergaMon.
MOASSES,
iul Frean1
ton Market
CRACKED new
so. the choicest tbrands nendless
HARDY soLOAdcN.
Dee
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A Gard,

RETURN my heartfelt thanks to the
4 officers and NJ members OF tho Fire Depart
ment of Columbia, and like wise the citizens
save my houee from destruction by fre last
Monday night, and their preservation of the
surrounding houses. JIM. CRAWFORD.
Jan
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Lost,

Lost,
nN the 7th. between the Columbi. Hotel
~ and the OIL &c OF the Republican Print
ing. Company, large SEAL RING, With
military emblems engraved thereon. 4 libe-
raj reward will be paid any ono returning It
to the Office OF the Republican Printing Com
pany. Jan81
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No. lO8. AIM
Notice.

OFFICE TREASURER R1cHLANp County,
January 8, 1874.
ME books for State and County TAXES
Il will be opened THIS DAY, at my Office,
ever the bank OF Messra. E. J. Scott b Son.
The following is the levy for 1873:
County tax, ordinary.
County tax. Court House,. II
County tax. deficiencies. Il
School District tax.
Total. .19 mills.
One dollar on each poll ;or educationa nj
purposes. The penalty OF 20 per cent. at
taches by law upon all taxes unpaid on or
before the 18th January.
c. q. BALDWIN, County Treasurer.
JAM
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One OF the Oldest and best citizens Of
Sumter County was called to his eternal
reward during tho holidays Just passed,
III the death oi Mr.. Hampton Watts
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Aucr1on! salea.


Desirable Lands at the Fair Grounds for
tfent, at Public Outcry-the former pur-
chaser hautng failed to comply toieh ta,ms
BY JACOB LEVIN.
On MONDAY MORNING, 12th January, at
IL O'Clock, will effer for rent. in front of
the Court House. l1-7 -
-. ACRES OF LAND, belonging Il, the
state St Auxiliary Joint Stock Company, and
the lanos attached to the Fair Grounds. The
1874. N'0 '''A0oA'
TERMS OF SALE-Caeh sufficient TO p.y the
expenses Of sale, and the balance on note,
Particulars given on day Of sale.
Jan thsm
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They mike diamonds in Puris now
with very near approach to reality.
FIRST 1t is necessary to dissolve char
coal. Then follow processes requiring
crystallization-a mingiing Of pure
water, little carbonate of sulphur. and
certain proportions OF liqneicd phos-
phoruc. Still, aIl this may not yield "a
thoroughly deceptive diamoud. An
other composition is nude from silver
sand. very pure potash. minium. cal
cined borax, aud Il form Of arsenic, va
ried occasionally by mixture of strass
"a mixture for which an equivalent is
paste, and which represents pebbles
burnt to powder. white lead and other
smaller materials. Sometimes rock
crystal is used, with borax acid from
Italy and nitrate Of potash. Oh these
materials is composed tho false da-
monl, which figures SO alluringly in
the shop windows of the Pnlais Royal.
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AS Herbert Spencer saya, it seems
almost impossible for men to form i'm
partial judgments. Tie British autho-
rites acquitted the Loeb Earn of blame
Tor the collision with the Willie du II 1Hre.
whilo the French Admiralty Court has
decided tho manUuvre of the Vile du
Havre to have been blameles and held
the management Of the Loch Earn as
the cause OF the disaster. Tho French
Court eulogized Captain Surmont, Of
the Ville du Havre.
Caleb Cushing is not boy. He lacks
only two years of being as old as the
nineteenth century, and Was in Congress
US long as 1887, and Attorney C eneral
when franklin Pierce was President.
Originally Wing, he became a Demo
crat, and presided over the National
Democratic Convention 1860, but turned
when the war began. lie has been an
advisor OF administrations for forty
years.
"A California paper tells about n boy
climbing tomato vine to get away from
mad dog. Tomato vines attain an
enormous size in California, and so do
lies.
a new YORK paper says that bald.
headed man will marry three times to
any other mans once, all things boing
even.
Odd. rather, that so many horses
should run away and smash vehicles to
which they are so much attachcd.
Bismarck Gays Jules Favre told lbs at
tho Bazaine court martial, and means TO
say SO in pamphlet form.
There were 50 deaths in Charleston
for the week ending the 3i-whites II;
colored "a.
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A Louisiana negro. elected to the Le
gislature, explained his official duties at
''Fotin for dc bill which has de mos!
money under it,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-29
W. p. HARPER,
fe25 mills 29 Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans,

Widow Fanny Asher vs.. Eugene Surgi.
CIxTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
- Orleans. No. 5685-By virtue of a writ of seizure
and sale me directed by the honora bic the Sixth
District Court for the parish of Orleans in the
above entitled cause. will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex-
change. on Royal street, between Canal and Gus.
tomhOu SO streets, in the Second District of this
city, on MONDAY, March 80, 1874, at twelve
o'clock d., the following described property,
l. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in
the Second District of this city. designated lO:
number two, in the square comprised within St.
Claude, IRENE, Quarter or Barracks and Espla
made streets, on plan drawn by Louis Surg late
surveyor, on the first day OF December l}549 the
said lot measuring ninetysx feet six lines front on
QUARTER Barracks street thirty feet four inches
SIX lines on the line which separates it from lot
number one of said plan, thirty-six feet one inch
six lines line parallel to Irene and st. Claude
streets, and nnetyhve feet eleven inches in the
rear.
2. ANOTHER LOT OR PORTION OF GROUND,
situated in the same square, and Immediately IN
the rear of the lot OF ground above described, the
said lot or portion OF ground being designated on
diagram annexed to an act passed before Ernest
Commdgere notary, on the fifteenth day of March,
1870, by the letter b, and measuring ninety five
feet eleven inches on the line which separates 1t
from the lot of ground above described, ninety
five feet eleven inches on the line Of other prop,
erty toward Esplanade street, feet on
the line which separates it from the property now
or late OF Mrs. LIE Blanc and marked on the said
diagram, and twenty-eight feet on the line which
separates it from other property, toward IRENE
street.
Together with all the buildings, consisting of
four frame houses, slate rooted, numbered from
number hundred and sixty nine to one hun
drei and seventy five, and improvements the
sand lots portions OF ground. Which lots or por-
tons of ground were acquired by the defendant
herein by purchase from Mrs. Elizabeth Felicite
Desdunes Lecaire widow of Paulin LIE Blanc. by
the act herein above referred to, passed before
Ernest Commagere, notary public in and for the
parish OF Jetferson on the fifteenth day of March,
1870.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash Oh the spot.
". P. HARPER,
f.24 mhT3 80 Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-29
TCHOUPITOULAS STREET PROPERTY. BE-
TWEEN LAFAYETTE AND GIROD STREETS
AND NEAR HUNTER STREET.
THOMAS NJ. WALSH vs. PATRICK W, WALSH.
NATURAL TUTOR, EFT AL.
SALE IN PARTITION,
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 35,O2l.

RY The SUCCESSORS OF c. K. GI-
- RARDEY CO.-NicholaslJ HOey, AuctiOneer-
Office No; II Exchange place. = sATURDAY
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange, on Royal,
between Canal and CnstOmhOuse streets, by virtue
of a Judgment in partition rendered in the above
entitled matter. on the twenty ninth March, 1872.
by the honorable the Second district Court for the
parish of Orleans will be sold at public auction the
TH Bk &c STORE No.
Tchoupitoulas street, in the square bounded by
TchOupitoulas, Commerce, Lafayette and Girod
streets, designated as lot No. 100, and measuring
about "a feet inches lines front on Tchoupitoulas
street, "a feet inches in rear about iO4 feet 10
inches lines in depth on the upper side line and
side line. The upper stories we'll fitted for re-
sidence. and there is q story brick building
in rear suited for warehouse, kitchen and rooms.
LING, No. 1863 TchoupitOulas street. in the square
bounded by TchOupitOu as, st. Thomas, st. Theresa
and Bellechasse streets. designated as lot No. l,
and measuring n feet front on TcOuptOulas street.
81 feet inch front in the rear, large alley
opening on ST. Theresa street. by about l64 feet II
joining lot No. .. The building has q hall above
and below q twO-story brick rear building separ-
ate frame buildings etc.
The whole according to plans on exhibition. The
property firstly described is under lease and will
be sold subject to the same.
The location of these two properties, the one in
the great cotton press centre, with their adapta-
ton to business and dwelling purposes, commend
them especially as secure Investments.
Terms of Sae-One-third cash on the spot, the
remainder on credit of one and two years, with
interest of eight per cent per annum from the day
Of sale until final payment with the penal clause
enforce yment; insurance and transfer of policy
and all the usual security clauses the whole to BIO
the property sold; and purchasers to assume pay
ment Of all the taxes for this year, 1874.
Acts of sale at the expense Of purchasers, before
W. J. CasteI ESQ, notary public.
mh29 ap4 IL ID rs my2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-29
AUCTION SALES.
BY the Successors Of g. =. 0ifardey
rs q Co. sffgv -t.ag.
BILLS RECEIVABLE, OPEN ACCOUNTS, ETC,
ASSIaNEE'S SALE IN BANKRUPTCY.
BY ORDER OF E. 3. NORTON, ASSIGNEE.
RY THE SUCCESSORS OF c. E. Gil

RfTHE SUCCESSORe OF c. Z. CIR
- ARDE1 CO, Nicholas J. HOey, Auctioneer.-
TUESDAY. March 81 1874. at twelve O'Clock NJ, at
the Merchants and ~Auetioneers' Exchange on
Royal street, between Canal and CustOmhOuse
streets IN this city OF New Orleans per order of
for the District Of louisiana sitting in bankruptcy
Will be sold by public auction
CEkTAlN BILLS RECEIVABLE OPEN AC-
COUNTS and other personal property surrendered
IN IN no way guaranteed, and sold with the prOvisO
tnat where claims are in the hands of attorneys
.ne purchaser is to assume all charges, IN addition
70 the amount of his bid
20. I43-kstate of r. j. Morgan
NO. !Z.l-E>tate Of Bastiau Brcthers
No. l3U8-Kstate of F. O. Minor
NO. 46l-Estate of F. Lynch
No. ll63-Estate OF Maxwell & On .,
No. ll33-Estate of J. Bernhem.
No. ll7o-Estate of J. f. Spearinp
NO. i!oo-kstate OF w. J. & A B. Urowder
Nos. 1851 and l2A-kstste Of c, A. Weed.
No. l285-Estate of F. J. Packwood
No. 13t0-Estate OF G. Sherrousa
No. l302--Estate of s. S. Zelnicker
No. l329-Estate of Mary A. Burr
No !21S-Estate of 3. n: SeibSecht
No. 1as-Estste Of :. Wagensr Individually etc.
No. l3l4-Estate of John HaebArle
No. l3l.-Estate of NJ RiQuelme
No. l248- Estate of J. B. vanhorn Co.
No. 1253-kstate of J. NJ. Stafford.
No. l254-Estate of Arnold Weber.
No. l256-tstate of Jacob OFT.
No. l253-Estate of K. Blessey.
No. I3o5-Estate of Teresa J. Marshall.
No !3l9-Estats Of 4. Maury, Jr., individually etc.
No. l267-Estate Of Leon Meyer.
No. l323-Estate of H. Tete.
No lSl-Estate of j. B. A. Claverie
Terms-Cash on the spot in United States treas
ury notes.
The,list of the property to be sold can be seen
at the office Of the assignee until the day of sale
mills 10 u % 20 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-29
BURGESS Bennett Va. Causey Brown.

SiXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
- Orleans, No. 534l.-By virtue of a writ of seizure
and sale to me directed by the honorable the Sixth
District Court for the parish of Orleans, in the
above entitled cause | Will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, at the Merchants and AuctlOneers'
Exchange, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets in the Second District of this
city, on SATURDAY, April Is, 1874, at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property, to
wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, with the improve
ments thereon, and all the rights ways servtudes,
privileges and advantages thereuntO belonging. or
in nywise appertaining, situated in the First Dis
trict of this city, in the square bounded by MelpO-
meme, Prytania, ,Terpsichore and st. Charles
streets, designated as lot number eighteen, on a
sketch drawn by J. A. DHemecourt, deputy city
surveyor, dated the TIVE nty fifth of October 1871
annexed for reference to an act passed before Ed
ward Barnett, late notary public in this city, on
the thirty rst of October 1871, according to which
sketch said lot measures, American measure
thirty seven feet four lines front on Melpomeue
street. by one hundred and three feet ten inches
four lines in depth, between parallel lines Being
the same property acquired by the defendant here
in by purchase from Ars Caroline n Gillis per act
passed before said notary, Barnett on the thi rty
first day Of October. 1871
Seized In the shove suit.
Terme-CAoh on the opot.
". P. HARPER,
mhl7 20 spls Sheriff Of the Parish Of OEieana
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-29

Alexander Brother VS.. G. Nj. Soria, ad.
mlnistrator Of The Estate of j. II. Isaacks.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THK PARISH
Il of Orleans. No AZ 842.-By virtue of writ OF
seizure and sale to me directed by the honorable
the Fourth District Court Tor the parish OF Or.
leans IN the above entitled cause, will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the Merchants and
AuctioneeIs' Exchange, Royal street, between Ca
MAJ and Cnstomhouse stfes,s, in the Second Dis
twelve o'c'eck d., the following described prop
erty, to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
First District of the city OF New Orleans, in the
square bounded by New Levee, Lafayette Fulton
and Girod streets, designated by the number thir
teen, on a plan known as the plan of J. A. Beard
deposited IN the office of Hilary B. Cenas late no
tary public in this city, and measuring according
to said p an, twsI ty four feet two inches seven
lines front on said New Leyee street, and twenty
four feet, three inches three lines front said
Fulton street. by one hundred and nineteen feet
seven inches two lines in depth, OH the line
dividing it from lot number twelve and one hun.
dred anu nineteen feet nine inches two lines
in depth on the line dividing it from lot number
fourteen, all American measure; together with all
the rights ways, appurtenances and servitudes
thereunto belonging, or in anywse appertaning.
Being the same property acquired by the late Ju.
liam 81. Isaacks, deceased, by purchase from the
plaintiff herein by act passed before n. B. Trist
notary public In this city, on the first OF February
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-l In cash for sufficient amount to paw
lars with interest thereon at the rate Of eight per
cent per annum from the first of February, 1872,
till the day of sale; eishtyseven dollars attorneys
fees and costs OF suit.
2. The purchaser to assume the payment of two
prOmissory notes secured by mortgage on said
property, drawn by said J. NJ. Isaacks to his own
order and Endorsed by himself each for the sum of
i've hundred dollars, dated on the first OF February
1872 and payable respectively three and four years
after ate and bearing interest at the rate of eight
per cent per annum from date until paid.
3. And the balance of the price of adj Indication if
any, cash on the spot.
fe25 mills % Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans
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W. 2. HARPER,
mh26 ap5 % Sheriff of the Parish of Or leans.
James NIcCracken, Administered tor of the
succession of William McCracken Vs. James
Madison Walls

succession OF William McCraCkeQ vs. James
Madison Wells.
EOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il, of Orleans, No. 80 $50 mo. 1890 late Seventh
District Court for the parish Of Orleans by viz
tue of a writ of seizure and sale to me directed
by the late Seventh District Court for the parish
of Orleans from which this case has by law been
transferred to the Fourth District Court for the
parish of Orleans) in the above entitled cause will
proceed to sell at public ton at the Merchants
and AuciiOneers Exchange, Royal street, between
Canal and CustOmhOuse streets. in the Second
District of this city, TUESDAY, April %, 1874,
at twelve o'clock Nj, the following described prop
erty, to wit
A CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUND, together with
all the buildings and Improvements thereon and
all the rights, ways, privileges and advantages
thereunto belonging or in anywse appertaining,
situated in the faubouTg Avart, formerly in the
parish of Jefferson, now in the Sixth District of
the city Of New Orleans, and designated as square
number seventy lone on plan drawn by B. Bus
son. late surveyor, dated the twenty first of Jan.
uary l841; said square being comprised within So.
Mat, Robert, st. Denis and Dryades streets and
measuring three hundred and two feet nine inches
front on SOniat street, q like font on Robert
street, two hundred ard fifty feet front on st.
Denis street. and like front on Dryades street. all
American nj .asure. Being the same property
which was acquired by the defendant herein BY
purchase from Charles Patterson, by act passed
before A. Hero, late notary public IN this city. on
the thirteenth of August, 1864.
Seized III the above suit.
Terms-Cash On the spot.
W. P. HARPER,
mh26 APPS % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.