The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-19

eHtes ssHE s9ens1SSs!H TSfkef q a6Tt, on
the subject of South Carolina, in
which he indqlged in the expression of
q lively hope that her future would
equal or surpass her past in prosperity
and renown.
The Rock Hill Grange nominates
Gen. J. 3. Kershaw as candidate fer
Congress for the Fourth Congressional
District, with many complimentary
expressions Of admiration for his vir-
tues and accomplishments. General
Kershaw is the pride OF the State, and
it would afford general gratiacation if
the choice Of the voters of his District
should fall upon him. He would be
the peer of the highest anywhere.
HEBREW DAY OF AToSEMENr.-The
Hebrew day of Atonement will be
celebrated on Monday next. being the
tenth day of the month Tishri. It is
the most solemn of Hebrew festivals,
being the dny on Which Israelites
purify themselves from their trans
gressions during the whole past year.
The feast of New Year, the first day OF
Tishri, is instituted as q day of memo
rial ~ remind the Israeiites of the
fight of time and the necessity of
publication and repentance. The days
between it and the day of atonement
are called penitential days, aud are de-
voted to self-exsmination, prayer and
the performance of reparation for in
iuries against fellow men, in order to
become ft for purifcation on the day
Of atonement. The celebration of
this festival will commence on Sunday
evening by divine service, and fast
also then begins. which lasts until the
eve of the next day, in accordance
with the Scriptural command in Lee
viticus: "It shall be unto you Sab
bath OF Sabbaths, and ye shall mortify
yourselves on the ninth day of the
month at even, from even unto even
shall ye celebrate your Sabbath" On
Sunday evening the services will be
opened with the singing of the hymn,
20 day OF the LORD" and special
Psalms and prayers will be said. Ser
mons will also be delivered.
ANOTHER REMEDY FOR DIPHTHKRIA.
A lady correspondent has found in her
place book the following
remedy for diphtheria: "Take onions.
slice them and place in bag or stock
ing around the patients throat, also
around the wrist and ankles. Admi-
mister occasionally the syrup of onions,
obtained by covering sliced onions
with powdered sugar. teaspoonfnl at
q time. Give ohlorate of potash. {"
She says: II used syrup OF onions
once in the country in prolonged
case of Group, where I could obtain no
other remedy. with happy effect"
ERROR IN THE REPORT OF THE CorroN
CRoP.-A despatch has been received
from W. B. Dana. Esq. one OF the
publishers of the Financial Chronicle.
stating that the crop figures. which We
published Thursday, we're found to be
inoorreot-the crop ot ls73-74 being
4,l70,38S bales, instead OF 4,1s5i i584.
It was stated that Mr.. Charles J.. Nil.
Ter, Of Savannah, would be the winner
of the Augusta pool. II the crop was as
first reported. bnt it has ainoe ap-
peared that Mr. @. W. Hancock, ;of
Americus, estimated nearer TO those
figures than Mr.. Miller, his estimate
being 4,l85, 5,562, which is only % bales
above 4.l85, 534 bales. Mr. Leo How
ard, OF Charleston, is now said to be
lucky winner of the pool, his estimate
being 4,169,875, which is only 513
bales less than the amount of the Drop
as reported yesterday, 4.17O, ,3sS bales
/ LIST OF NEW ADvRRTIsEHRNTs.-
L. @. Sylvester-Sohool Notice.
A. 81. Davega-Rolling Stock.
PHGNIxIANA. Nothing comes home
so much to man as an unsettled bill.
The highest compliment to a bar
ber-He dyed and made no sign.