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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-24
men should come to the front In this

men should come to the front In this
emergency. and carry forward to com.
pletipn the sohsme-of tbe, state,s- re-
demPtiG. SC sasely plAiea by.he4-
fatherss In oasempla4hs the klaiods
services they day bs fable to Irsndet,
tstetans Dan hardly Fesist the feeling
of regret that they are no longer
young, no longer able to take the
=5::;;75 p=.: =: =g=:=s SC =kh:ch opHce.n.
nifty invites the young and aspiring,
the Intelligent and daring.
The question which ia presented to
every man, and more especially to
every young raan. in South Carolina
to-day, is whether ignorance and cor
ruption shall continue to possess tho
country. There can be but one an
swer. and that answer fixes upon every
man, and particularly upon every
young man. the duty of working for
the restoration Of good government
and the installation. ultimately and as
the fruit of their tolls, of honesty and
intelligence in places of power and
trust. We shall have something more
to say on this subject. We shall call
upon the young men again. Mean
while, we commend to them the pass
age which follows from a Republican
writer:
!, "Does anybody suppose that such O
condition of things as exists today in
South Carolina is to last? Suoh a sup
position is to ignore the history and
the character of mankind. Suppose
the men, Or q large portion. of the
white mem Of Soathi Carolina, who
have gone through the civil war, are
oowed and demoraiizHd by it's results
how is it with the individuals of the
rising generation who are fast taking
their places? Is not the hot blood of
the South in their veins? They have
the ardor Of youth; thoy have the sti
mulns of Young ambition; they have
the pride OF ancestry; they have the
inherited valor of successive genera.
tions. Have they no part to play in
the future2 We may rest assured that
no depressing circumstances of the
present are going to destroy or repress
the natural development that comes of
race and blood. Opportunity alone is
wanting, and that, we know, ia always
found by the bold and aspiring"
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LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
l.. T. Silliman & Go. o.-Inhalers.
Communication Richland Lodge.
Hope e. Gyles-Wines.
Gurana Powders.
Hay and Straw Cutters.
Council Fire Catawba Tribe, No. l.
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A motto at recent fsrmer's meet
ing was. "None but live stock should
bo watered.''
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Ten feet under ground, at Lodus,
N. T.. large frog has been found,
which is supposed to be 1000 years
Old. His eye-sight is not 80 good as it
~as when he sang in the primeval
ponds 900 years ago. aud his long sepa.
ration from his family has told on him
somewhat, but he is still vigorous and
voioeful.
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REAL HYDRopuoBIA AT LAST. The
death OF Mr.. Butler, by hydrophobia,
ls the most notable event in the history
of that disease. For O quarter of q
century, Mr.. Butler has been a sort of
local authority on all matters pertain
ing to canine pets, and lie was not less
widely known in sporting circles as a
dog.tancier than among all classes in
the community as the man to consult
upon oil matters concerning dogs
from the trimming OF their ears to the
gravest of their maladies. Like all,
men who have had much to do with
dogs. he laughed at the popular notion
about their tendency to madness, and
has written frequently on the subject,
deorytng the common fear of hydko.
phobia. His letters have in past years
been widely published. He doubted
whether the disease OF canine madness
had real existence, and he was quite
convinced that at all events its OCCUR
renee is 80 rare that there is no need
OF taking precautions against it. The
conviction has coat him hia life
National Republican., 1874-05-09
GONE AND HUG ME-"
HOW TENNIE CLAFLIN soLICITs SUB.
SCRIPTIONS -a

SCRIPTIuNs.
tLineoln (NebIaskaJ State Journal. May1.1
Miss Tennie Ciafifn is meeting with great sue
cess In canvassing for her "Weeklyn She hal
very persuasive eloquence in soliciting subscrip.
tions. She has very taking way" with her
.nat is, taking away money for subscriptions
When she enters saloon, II she is dry, she calls
Tor glass Of beer like any other man, and drinks
70 the health Of the crusaders Night before last
she held soiree at the upper parlors OF the Com
mercial house. The invited guests were mainly
composed OF those who wouldn't subscribe for her
periodical when she called upon them during tho
day. To such as refused her she said, "Call
around and see me this evening" and the smile
and look she gave them with the request made
them anxious to accept her proposition. They
went, each one supposing himself to be the only
person honored with such an invitation. When
they found that the room was full Of these spe-
clally favored visitors they dropped out, one by
one, until only two gentlemen remained.
Before any Of them went, however, they were
importuned for subscription, and although that
wasn't exactly what they went for, most OF them
came down with two dollars worth or stamps.
Says Tennie to one OF the remaining gentlemen,
"Blank, you are q mighty nice fellow. \ ike
you. Come and hug me-" Our friend is unmar-
ried and very susceptible, and blushing up to his
ears, went to execute the demand. He did It in o
very unsatisfactory manper; in fact, showed him.
self to be novice In the business. 40, what q
hugr' said Tennie. "Csn't You do better than
thatf Try it again" And he did, and by the ex-
ertion Of more muscular strength did the hugging
thistime to the fair ones satisfaction.
After that, when anybody sent up q card, land
they were many,) Miss Claiin asked Blank II she
should admit him, and Blank and his male COM
psnion said may" and for an hoCr they enjoyed
the companionship Of the Claiiu in partnership
undisturbed. When they left they deposited
their subscriptions for the "Weekly," a year each,
and they were Immediately ushered out. 1t amt
every paper or periodical that hassuch energetic
and enterprIsing soliciting agents.
National Republican., 1874-05-09
4 GARDENERS BARoNETER.

The common camphor bottle makes q yer,
cloudy index of atmospheric weight and weather
changes, on which the following is an improve
ment: Dissolve two and one half drschms cam
phor in eleven fluid drachms of alcohol. Put
thirtyeght grains Of nitrate Of potash (saltpetre
and thirty-eight grains Of muriate Of ammonia
(sal ammoniac,) into nine fluid drachms Of water;
when oil are perfectly dissolved, mix the two SO.
lutions. Shake them we'll in q tWo-ounce Of
fourounce white glass vial, cork very loosely or,
better, tie over the mouth piece Of linen or cot
ton cloth, and place the instrument in a good
light, out Of the sunshine, where It can be OBJ
served without handling.
When the weather is fine and clear, the fluid ID
also but on the least change the chemicals, which
lie sediment, rise in beautiful frost like crys-
to,, ,--oportionately, and again duly subside. 9y
sotchina tn .se changes one soon becomes able to
predict the cSaa.s,s probable for few hours to
come in any locality. Shis instrument Is also q
pretty philO5OphiGai 10y, Showing booR sensitive
some chemical solutions are to atmospheric inau-
in London several y9fA 40, bui Do 15i recolIect
meeting with them In this country, except the
homemade ones prepared according to the above
directions, which have been several times pub
lished, but may be new to some Of our readers
Journal of Chemisfry.
National Republican., 1874-05-09
RECENT INIPORTATIONS,

CROWN CASES. Complete. Avols. svo.
BAIL CoORT REPORTS. Complete. Is yOls.
syo. New calf.
DECISIONS OF VICE cHANCELLoRs OF ENG.
LAND. 80 vols. syo.
oHAScERY REPORTS. ss vols. sYo,
BEAvAN's ROLLS COURT REPORTS. % vola
$40. New calf.
YEAR BOOKS. Reports In the Reigns of Edward
IL, III, w., and ", and Richard III. IL vols.
IN 10 Folio. Very scarce.
FOSTER AND FfNLAsoN's NlsI PRIUs RE.
PORTS. 4vols. syo. New calf.
HowELL's STATE TRIALS. "a vols. svo.
PTToAIRN's CRIMINAL TRIALS OF SCOT
LAND. 4Vols. ito.
DURANroN's coURs DE DRorT FRANcAIs
sUIVANTLE CODE CIVIL. Fourth edition,
revised. q vols. svo.
GUyREs DE PoTHIEB. New edition, with por-
trait. 10 vols. syo.
GuVREs COMPLETES DU CuANCELIER
D'AGUESsEAU. l6 vols. spo.
Also large list Of
ES6LisZI LAW BOOKS sANDREPOa
hs,srs LITTLE. BROWN co. are American
agents for tse current series Of
ENGLISH LAW REPORTS.
and have recently received the
COMPLETED VOLUMES FOR 1879.
Tie English Reports, Law, Equity, and Appellate
Series, from 1895 10 1879 inclusive. s. vols. sEo.
HslflHw calf.
Pr.ce OF each series slo per aunum.
National Republican., 1874-05-09
TRADESMEN'S TRICKS.
HOW AMERICANS ARE CHEATED IN
90. - .--- '- PARIS

| HOW AMERICANS ARE CHEATED In
| 80. ---- PARIS.
| The manner in which Americans are treated by
the Partisan tradesmen is thus yividIy pictured
by correspondent ofthe Philadelphia Press:
am almost ashamed to multiply instances o
e1tortion and, cheating on the part Of French
| trades-people towards their American customers
out, for the sake Of warning those among my
eountrymen and countrywomen who may contem.
plate summer voyage to Europe, with its attend.
ant round OF Partisan shopping, will mention the
last two cases which lstely came under my obser-
walton. The first was that OF q lady who ordered
| black silk suit from dressmaker at q certain
price, the dressmaker having shown her q pat
tern of the silk which she said she intended to
use, and which was Of very good quality. When
the dress was sent home II was found to be COM
posed Of material far inferior to the sample
shown. The purchaser consulted Q lawyer.
| "Haye you o piece Of the pattern that was first
offered to your" asked he. mo" was the reply.
''Then, madam, you can obtain no redress-you
cannot prove your case"
The second sample was still more fragrant. A
young American lady ordered q quantity of artt
cles from one Of the irst-class houses here, &C.
companying the order with minut and written
directions as to the material style and quality o
each and every article. In the due course Of time
the things we're sent home corresponding in n o
one particular with the orders given, and accom-
panied by q note, wherein the proprietor la
mented his inability to comply with the ter ms
of the order, but hoping that the things he sent
would suit They did not suit at all, and the lady
instantly returned them, whereupon she received
o very insolent note from the proprietor, who said
he would make her take them, and threatened
sgal proceedings.
Unfortunately, she had destroyed the first note
sent with the articles that she had no positive
evidence that her orders were not complied with
In this dilemma she consulted q eompafriots who
had resided for several years in Paris. "My dear"
said her adviser, "lf you stay here the man will
infsllIbly sue you, and Will certainly gain the suit
for the courts here always give Judgment against
an American in such cases. MY advice to you is
to pack your trunks and go quietly over to Eng
land. As you are to sail for home in few weeks,
q few days here, more or less, will not much mat
ter" The lady took her friends advice, thus only
escaping from fsgrant piece Of swindlIng by &C
tual flight.
Therefore I say unto my fellow-citIzens, take
care what you do when you deal with Partisan
tradesman or h telkeeper. Let your agreements
for rooms, or dresses, or jewelry, or in fact any
other articles Of Importance, be put in black and
white, and preserve the writing carefully. And
then, ten to one but you will get cheated at last
National Republican., 1874-05-09
JEALOUS GIRLS REVENGE.

A short time since, the Korsacky Sisters, who
created a profound sensation in Eastern Europe
rs graceful acrobats, were announced to appear
Oh the tight-rope at the TaEinJf Circuit, in Mos
COW. The circus was crowded to the utmost, and
when the two girls made their appearance they
were greeted by perfect storm Of applause.
When the last tableau came-consistn of the
roses all uniting into one gigantic flower, with the
two sisters seemingly gliding through the air
the elder of them, Levina, suddenly uttered
scream of terror, and fell heavily upon the stage
When assistance came she was insensible, and
both her legs were found to be broken.
The cause Of the accident was at once ascer-
tanned. The lightest wire, on which she had
stepped immediately before her fall had been rent
in twain. The manager said the accident was mex
plicable to him, as the wires had been thoroughly
tested Just before nightfaIl Upon closer inspec
tion, it was found that the wire must have Been
cut, leaving it sufficiently connected not to snap
asPH''' Il until the fair acrobat had stepped upon
This discovery led to an investigation as to who
the persons were that had had access to the wires
after they had been tested in the afternoon. and
before the beginning Of the last ~ e.
..L.ey were drawn across the - s.eee, nnsS
= ,.iI tbs .--sHt Consciousness soon enough
~ 'e'' r,Onee 6Heisls that, beside herself and
.ssr sister Brada, no one had been near the wires
except Lima WogratI, the daughter of the hotel
keeper with whom they had stopped. Lima, she
had noticed, had repeatedly touched the wires
and had finally asked to be shown the one that
would be highest. This wire had been the thick.
est. Lima Wogratz had LEFT before the close Of
the performance. An officer was sent for her
He found her at her fathers hotel, where no one
knew yet what had occurred at the circus
Strangely enough, when the ofacer asked the
girl to accompany him to the circus she became
visibly alarmed, and exclaimed repeatedly, IS.
had nothing to do with It." The officer said moth
ing until he arrived with her at the circus, Wher
she was searched at his suggestion.
In her pocket was found pair of small bu
very sharp and powerful scissors. At one point tn
edges were slightly indented, and when the tw,
fragments Ofthe wire were closely sxsnined Wber
National Republican., 1874-05-09
TINTED STATES MAIL.
VIRGINIA.,
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, !

wAsHiNGToN, March 81, 1874.
PrSposaIs p Will DC reGeiyed t at The Contract 9es
60 ls7t. go be decided by the 10Th Of June Is.i
ist Of july. Is7 to June %. ia on the foiowias
routes in the State of Virginia. and by the schedule
OF departures and arrivals herein specified, viz:
477s From Arcola, tGum Spring 70 LoudOn, {sta-
tion, miles and back, three times aweek.
Leave Arcola Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Leave fondon Taesday, e Thursday and satur-
Arrive AtH E; At 4 1rcOia' n i by I'm.
47H From Ianpli5's Depot by walkers Church
Leave PamGlin's Depot, Monday, Wednesday
Leave Tower Hill Monday, wednesday and
Arrive u P.mplin's Depot ypm.
z7s From Wakefield station to Assamoosick, q
Leave Wsks9siS Station Wednesday s...s..- a.. :
AGriTsS AH5SSS = !. a.a!s@aa.,.i 3 $s s. 5 P.$.!
Leave Asssneessick Wednesday and Saturday
1,1.livs at HWiaksaeld station by l2m.
r7O From Linville, by EdSm and Green Mognt, to
Leave invflle daily, except Sunday, at 10 m.
Arrive at Singers Glen BY L. 90 p. ma;
| Leave Singers Glen daily. except sunday, at
Arrive APi We At LinvIlle by s:so p. m.
1
ESQ From Hansonville, By Hawkin's Mil and VII.
low spring, 70 Ntckoiisviile, is miles anc
Leave Hansonvlile Tuesday and Friday at
| Arrive at NIckolisville by y M;
/ Leave Nickollsyille Tuesday and Friday at
Arrive at Hansonyille by p. m. M ~
zsl From Poplar Hill, by stafordsyille, 70 Eggles
| toms Springs, IA miles anu pacA' twice
Leave Poplar Hill Wednesday and Saturday a
| IA. M; .
Leave Eggieston's Springs "Wednesday ana Sat
| ATriVs ArSay a. & Poplar 7 p ar i'm by sp. m.
For forms Of proposal, guarantee and certlhcate
and also for fflstructions the conditions 70 D
embraced in the contract, etc.. see advertisement
September 30 1870, and December j. 1Sas, invitinl
proposals for mall service In virginia, 70 pc iouh
BIDS sho1Id bes Sent IN sealed envelopes, super
scribed tsMail proposals, State Of virginia, y an
addressed to the Second Assistant master zen
eral. - JNO. A.. j. CkEsw ELLt,
ape-Msy POSTMASTER General.
n 80
National Republican., 1874-05-09

1T was rent the inde spots on the pair of scls
sors were found to correspond with them. Lima
WogratI turned deadly pale as she witnessed all
these proceedings, and when confronted with the
poor acrobat she burst into tears and confessed
that she had cut the wire because, during the
week since the Korsacky sisters had been st her
fathers hotel, her (Lna's) lover, Ivan Kruger,
had seemed to be fascinated with theelder Of the
two sisters, and had made love to her. In order
to revenge herself she had resolved to cripple or
dishgure Leyinis Korsacky for life. The younger
sister, unaware Of her Intention had told her the
day before what kind Of scissors were required to
cut the wire. Levinia Korsacky recovered from
her terrible fall, and Lima WogratI was SEN
tenced TO six years' solitary confinement.
National Republican., 1874-05-09

Ca No. ola FourteeRth Street,
usvsreesiyed theirfrst ius,alment OF Spring e,ooc
copshtins ofsnpsrnns DisgonalsL Foreign and Do
mestic Csisneres, and shall receive weekly during
the season, which they are rrepsred to make up IN
he latest styles. seIs-U
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Tho cor sboe invented by Mr.. stillson,

THE car shoe, invented by MIR. shilson, o.
A;nneanoiis. has lately been testeo tuel
-.;,h Great success. Its design IS TO prevent
rho numerous accidents 10 when raliroau
trains are liable frem one cars jumping the
trs,k II consists Of a ciamp-liKe arrange.
mont. which is affixed between the wheels o.
eoch truck. This runs about TWO lnches
above the rail, and If usthing happens 20
throw the wheels from the track, the Champ
at once praSps the rails, holds the car on
tho truck. and brings the train TO nait
yery quickly. During one OF the expert
ments at o curve in the road, on GOWN
Grade a rail vas removed from the track.
The car having the shoe on was then starteo
down the grade, It's speed being not less IMAM
ihirty-fiye miles an hour. On reaching tne
cap the wheels jumped the track, the car
settled down upon the shoe, which at once
yrasned the rail which had not been re-
moved, held the car in an upright position
on the track, and finally brought 1t TO a STAND,
still in q distance OF $50 feet. Al second
trial. with speed OF fifteen miles an hour,
the same result was accomplished, the Cal
being brought to halt ip thirty feet. Rail
road men are especially delighted with the
invention on account of the saving TO thelI
rolling stock which it promises. The shoe
they. say, will add one-third to the strength
of the truck, 1t being constructed OF IRON
and weighing bout five hundred pounds. II
is estimated that with this shoe car Will last
on an average twice as long as without IT
while to passengers ii is perfect Insurance.
AGAINST class of accidents which have caused
greater losses Of life perhaps than any other
baltimore american.
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Bs W sisinRton Sscddtn.
Eaaf Estxtc Agent snd sAucsienee9
Oa,ce eosRr Eleventh ana Bank strecis'

r1sRTIsTEE,s SALE or VERY TALIJ!A:-
skE hE9 ah hsg4nahE shhoo aAHshhiE
ahRKF III. ATSsLAEGE BACK I.WEL .lI rss
So S g or IsIeH virtue Of d, DE-
cree n tire Chanctry Court Of the CITY OF 1ien L
mond entered ON the 18Th of Nay 1873. ana a h.so
ON the 10th OF Jnse, IN ne casss , q Hover
q :. LUdwiR rs. Ciendtpuiug's executor, &C, sna
gIspdinnlDgs adn1inisirator and Bosslen1.. -,
deed Of trust bearing date 1910 November, 1890
executed by John GleDdInDing to w. G0dnp, tIns.
tee to secure to l.. Hoyer and C L. Lao~iR ceitxsD
debts therein mentioned, duly recorceo IN n ds
10 sell ut public auction. on the premises or MY
DAY, 9TH OF september, 1874, commeLcsng n IL ~ ~
O'CLOCK p NJ, that very valuable NEAL Ed Az
on The north side Of Marshall street between Sf1
and Seventh streets, feontisg 50 leef running Dsc.
feet more or less bounded on the sast oy tns .ot
on which Mr. ID. j. hartsook resides, on ne wss1py
MARKET avenue, and having thereon kEA NED
TENEMENT, occupied by Mr. :: 4. PerElnson,..
This Is regarded rs amongst the most TaiuADle
lots In tat Ocai II has space enough ZOE tue
erection Of Ihree stores. 90.
After which will be sold that large ana wehsnnin
BRICK DWELLING on the 'asS side OF six4i
north OF Leigh street., now occupied By Mexrs.E =.
g. Hunter and b. A. Jeffards. The house w. tnree
stories above the basement, Handsomely nnisaeu
with modern conrenienccs, ample accommoIauosS
for servants &C, and Is really an txceient Les
dence. The lot has front OF 31H feet and 2 oep'i
of $50 feet. o,,n,
added and little retained dill all Ct The purchase
COME taaIts : pA'N "O' !" W. GODOIN,
M % Trustee.
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BY Chafiin, Staples Sc Co.,
Real Estate Aucrlonecrs and Agents,
corner Tenth and Bank streets.

THE UNDERSIGNED, SPECIAL COM
l. MlSSIONERS, appointed for the purpose by
decree Of Amelia Circuit ourt made al the june
term of The said court, 1874, VIII In pursuance on
ssid decree proceed 10 SELL on the premises. at pub
lie auction, to the highest bid .er: on The o tn
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, lS74 it fair: and II NOT
on the next fair day thereafter, at O'Clock r a.:
on thar day, that certain LOT OR PARCEL OF
LAND In the city of Richmond fmantioned In
Commissioner Meade's reporp OF which William
j. Barksdae died seized ana possessed, and when is
described In the deed said Barksdale as fronting
100 feet on the south side Of Water street and run
ming back TO the shp-lock and pounded ON the east
by the land Of A. Robinson, DR., and on the west ny
the land OF n. &. Cabell.
six twelve and eighteen months from the day or
sale negotiable NOES TO be taken for the deferred
payments. with interest added, aud title retained
until All Of the purcIase-mOney is paid anu de-
cree for the conveyance ordered by tue court
WILLIS j. DANCE,
THOMAS T. GILES,
SIecial Commissioners.
BY CHAFFIN, STAPLES & Co., Auctioneers
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BY Bronaugh 3 Taylor,
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents.
Office opposite Courthouse. on Hull street,
Manchester, Va.

A FINE TRUCK FARM ON The
N RICHMOND AND PETERSBIiRG RAIL.
ROAD, AT RICE'S STATION, SEVEN NH MIL - ,
EROM RICHMOND. FOR SALE AT AUCTION.
By REQUEST OF the owner, will sell at AUCTION: on
the premises. WEDN SDAY, September =; iS14,
nc I2 O'Clock NJ, that very desirahle IhCCks
land well adapted 10 trucking, With dwelling
house, store and post-ofIice on the premises:
Parties wishing 10 obtain good home anu pro-
fitahIe investment Will do we'll 10 attend the SALE
TERMS One-half cash; balance III six mouths;
secured by deed Of trust. w y,n,
ouoStdS Aucioneers.
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A New WAY OF KILLING Doos.--The hun
dred and seventy dogs that were Killed in
New York yesterday were, confined in an
iron cage on wheels, moving on . track down
an inclined plane, aud this was launched in
the East river. The contriyance cost the
city about 81. O0a, and Captain Marriott has
sent In $1,000 from the redemption fund.-
Brooklyn Argus.