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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-21

principle. that the rights and Interests
OF the people require an honest, faith
full and economical administration of
public affairs. Nothing but premedi.
tnted villainy, blind ignorance or total
deprayity, can prevent this self evident
truth from controlling the government.
Our work is to meet and overcome
every influence that would bar its re-
cognition. Public opinion is created by
agitation, and no community can long
resist the pressure Of great truth, con-
stantly, earnestly and honestly urged.
10 do this, association is essential. The
individual IL as powerless as single
twig in the faggot. but nothing can re-
elst the great power Of combination.
Let tho honest and well.meaning citi.
zens, one by ono. be brought into the
Iax-Payers' Union, and made to work
for the cause OF good government, until
the State is redeemed. The cclat that
attends the clash of arms is wanting to
such struggle. but no cause can be
moro worthy Of the earnest, faithful
and patient labor os ono Thc loves his
people and his State. A triumph like
this is not to be won by single deoi-
sive battle, nor. it may be, by many toll
some campaigns, but patient, enduring
and honest work, sooner or later, will
bring victory to your standards. No
laurel wreaths may crown the viotor's
brow, but ransomed and redeemed
Carolina. FREQ, prosperous aud happy
people, will attest to future generations,
that worthy Of your ancestry and truo
as they to duty aud honor, you have
taken up the fight in the darkest hour
of adversity, and faithfully and success.
fully fought it ont to victory. We con-
jure you, then, at once to organize,
compact and work mp the Tax. Payers
Union, until you anchor tho State safe
in the harbor of assured peace and pros
perity.
In connection with this great move.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-21

contemplated in the foregoing resolu-
tons.
The President was authorized to com.
municate with the delegations inst
nominated, and fill any vacancies that
may occur.
Mr.. j.. w. Dawson introduced the
following resolution, which was adopted:
ReSolce'l, That the committee ap.
pointed to address the General Assem-
bly, under the resolutions reported by
tho Executive Committee, be instructed
to report within thirty days, through
the public prints, the result Of their
efforts, especially upon the question of
cumulative voting.
Gen. Kershaw, from tho Committee
on Address to tho People, submitted
the following, which was unanimously
adopted:
The committee to prepare an address
to the people of the State respectfully
report The following address 10 the peo.
pie Of South Carolina:
FELIow-CITIZENs: The representatives
trusted the high and solemn duty of ro
commanding measures OF protection
against the corruption and rapacity that
rules the organized band Of wicked and
unscrupuious adventurers who, under
tho guise OF government and in tho
name of party, have porsistently de-
spoiled yon OF your property and ont.
ragged your most sacred rights, deem it
becoming and proper to lay before you
in this form certain considerations in
connection with their action md deli
berations, which they suppose worthy Of
your earnest and thoughtful attention
1t would be unnecessary and painful
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-21

A:-D. WOODRUFt, Spartanburg.
Mr.. j. G. Thompson, Chairman, sub
mitted the following report of the COM
mittee appointed to wait upon Treasu-
rer Cardozo:
The committee appointed under re.
solution to request the Hon. F. l.
Oardozo for the vouchers under which
he paid 1881. 900 for public printing in
1873, waited upon Mr.. Cardozo, who
had already prepared reply to the re.
quest Of the convention. The main
portion OF the reply consists of per-
Isonai attack upon the character of the
chairman of the committee, in which
the convention is not interested, and
which has no bearing upon the infol ma.
tion which it desires. The attac ked
party is entirely able to take care Of
himself in this matter, and will Doubt
less do it. Your committee ., therefor 9,
report, that the only material matter Of
the reply ID embraced IN the following
closing paragraph:
II have no right to permit any Que 20
inspect my vouchers, except those who
are legally enthorized to do co." u
The chairman requests the privilege
or making report, which shal. be sub.
mitted to the Executive Committee; and
that, if they so decide, it shall be moor
porated in the published proceedings OF
this body.
On motion OF Gen. Bonham, the con.
vention went into Committee of the
Whole, when resolution was uuani-
mously adopted, rendering the thanks of
the convention to Hon. w. D. Porter
for the able and impartial manner in
which be had presided over its delibera.
tons. The committee rose, when Gen.
Kershaw conveyed the resolution in ap-
lpropriate terms to President Porter.
President Porter replied in eloquent
terms, reviewing the action of the con-
vention and expressing great hope for
good results. His remarks were lis.
tened TO with rapt attention. and were
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
Temperance Notes.

In the Missionary Society's board of
managers held in New York on Friday,
Bishop James, of the NJ. E. Church, said
there was nothing left to hope for in this
temperance cause but the conversion of the
liquor sellers themselves. When it had
come to pass that ministers pass resolutions
and speak about the judicious use of Ii
.quors, it was the only hope left.
John Barleycorn holds his own in Jefier-
sOnville, Indiana, although the crusaders,
fifty strong, have been to all the saloons in
the last three or four weeks. The saloon
lists threaten 10 apply for an injunction to
prevent them from obstructing the streets.
The ladies at Williamsport, Pa, station
, themselves al saloon doors aud take down
the names of those who enter. The saloon
: Keepers are greatly excited at this new
: move, and some Of them have closed their
places in consequence.
The Columbus, Ohio crusaders had a
procession Saturday one hundred and fifty
. six strong. Several more Columbian gro
GERS have hauled down their flags.
The women of Evansville, Ind, have re-
solved to crusade for the enforcement of
=. existing ant-liquor laws, and oppose the
plan of visiting aud praying at the saloons.
Temperance prayer meetings were held
in various churches throughout New York
yesterday, which in general were not so
we'll attended as at the beginning of the
movement,
About fifty ladies are on the war path in
Cleveland, Ohio, meeting with fair success
in the way Of capturing topers and making
them sign the pledge.
The German saloon keepers of the tenth
ward Of New York are organizing pro-
tective league against the women.
The grand jury of Pomeroy, Ohio, has
adjourned after finding two hundred indict-
men Is against liquor dealers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
TENNESSEE NEWS.

The Valley Meas says: Thirty-four good
and responsible men, citizens of the 18th
Civil District, unite in q call upon Esquire
Clark to become candidate TO represent
Roane county in the next Legislature.
We hope the Squire will consent to run,
and take occasion here 20 say that what
little we may be able to do 10 favor his
election shall be cheerfuly done. We
think he will make good Representative,
one in whose honesty the people can rely
implicitly, and of whose efficiency they
will proudly boast
Mr. ]. T. McEwen, who has been absent
from home for several weeks, returned on
Friday last. Mr.. McEwen informs us that,
after consulting with a number of iron
men whom he met in Chattanooga and
Knoxville, he is more than ever convinced
that Kingston must one day become one of
the greatest iron manufacturing centers of
the State. He thinks the prospects for the
erection of a furnace here at an early day
are brighter than ever before.
The Nashville Banner says: The names
of $50 convicts are now registered upon
the penitentiary books. The highest num-
Der, S3S, was reached last week, two hav-
ing since been released on account Of the
expiration of their respective terms.
We refer our readers to the commu-
nication in this issue from DIR. Lea, Presi-
dent of the Tennessee Central Railroad.
who, with Capt. Wise A. Cooper, one of
the Directors, is now in the city for the
purpose of obtaining subscriptions in aid
of this very important enterprise, in which
our citizens should feel the deepest interest.
In proof of the healthy condition of the
cotton market in general. and our market
in particular, we chronicle the sale on yes
terday of the largest number of bales
in the history of our cotton trade Our
we'll known cotton firm, Messrs Ordway,
Gordon d Mcguire, sold to our most prom
nent operators, Messrs. A. G.. Ewing &
Co., 1000 bales, aggregating about SIS 900.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
In Chancery at RutIedge

John NethP-land. Va. John 5. Easley and others
Amended Bill
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM THE
allegations in the bill which is sworn TO, that the
defendants, James w. Easley, j, p Il. Jennings and
wife Mary jennings nonresdepts Of the State Of
Tennessee it is Therefore ordered by the Clerk and
Master that pu blicaon be made for four consecutive
weeks in the Knoxville Weekly Chronicle,
notifying said nonresident defendants TO appeaer be-
fore our said Chancery Court at Rutledge. on the
Third Monday of April next, and make defense to
said bill the will be taken fer confessed and the
cause az 10 them set for hearing parte, Witness
Office in Rutledge. this 2lst day Of February, 1874.
A true COPY test: @. @. SMITH, G. * M,
iii4w4 By w. g. READ, D, C. a N,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
NOTICE.

County Court Sale of Liberty Acad-
envy, in Union County,
Tennessee.
IN OBEDIENCE TO AN ORDER OF THE COUN-
i TY Court Of Union county, made at the January
Term, 1874, will sell on
Monday, the eth Day OF April next, 1874,
at ~ o'clock the court house door in the town of
MaynardVe, 20 the highest bidder, all the right. til
tie, claim. interest and demand that the county of
Union has in q d 20 a building known as
LIBERTY ACADEMY,
being in the town Of MaynardVile. and Is a large
brick building suitable for a mansion q tavern, be-
ing Hrrahged with ems for the accommodation of
travellers and other guests.
TERMS OF SALE:
Said sale will be made on a credit Of one and two
years. the purchaser giving with good security.
bearing interest from date and lien retained on said
properly further security IL further ordered that
this notice be published thirty day in of the Knox
willie papess. JOHN " TURNER,
Clerk and Commissioner,
MsynGrdville, Fob. i 1874. IA 3ed
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

The aggregate wealth in Pennsylvania
in real and personal property, banking,
minerals. productions, ETC., etc, is seven
thousand millions, as nearly as figures can
approximate. The population is at least
four millions. The wealth, then, equally
divided, would give each individual ST.
$50. We doubt whether any other State
can present such favorable showing.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

Judge Brady has granted the motion of
the counsel of VIM. M, Tweed to make the
clerks record of his sentence conform to
the language used by Judge Davis, thus
substituting the county jail for the peni-
Tertiary,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
I'm Chancery Court at sevierviIIe.
STATE OF TENNESSEB--o and l. BILL
Eamnel MOnnf We Inhr IIndnrurnna nt ala

bIhIE Uf IENNESSEE--U, and I. BILL,
Samuel Mount VS.. John Underwood ct ais.
TN THIS CAUS IT APPEARING FROM COM
lplainanis bill which is sworn that the defendants
Henry Mount and Mary 4. Mount are non-residents
of the State of Tennessee so that the ordinary process
Of law cannot be served them 1t is therefore or
dered by the Clerk and Master that pu blicaton be
made for four successive weeks in the Knoxville
Weekly Chronicle newspaper published in the city
Of Knoxville, State Of Tennessee notifying said nom
resident defendants appear at the office Of the Clerk
and Master for Sewer county, at the courthouse in
Sevieryille, on the first Monday of April next and
make defense TO said bill or the same will be taken
for confessed and the cause to them set for hearing
ex parte This 18th day ofFebruary, A. D.; 1874
In5dlw3 Attest u. p. GASS c. a. M.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
Notice.

THE SPECIALPARTNBRsHI OF Z. \. AKERs,
1 in the firm of McCallum Co beginning with
the lst day Of March. 1873 is this day dissolved by
limitation; The business will be continued by j. X.
and j. d. McCallum with whom Mr.. Akers will re-
main Rs General Salesman.
J. r. MoCALLUM,
J. u. MCCALLUM.
" 4. A. AKERS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-26
BOTH SIDES IN POETRY.

Experience With the Prnyin' Women.
We'll. ynnns gentlemen, laugh and hnrrr as
please,
lnt You wasn't there to sc.,
And III ht hiS money every one" YOU
Would 4 ."ne just like n,.
When they first came round just sot my pins
To stay with rm right there,
And the more they Il sing AMI pray and plead,
III. more ia c,lss and swear.
They kncclcd right down in the muddy street,
And stayn there, too. all day:
But told cm they'd sing their Threats ull raw,
And pray their heads al gray.
Before Id quit my legitimate biz!
Aud then iii take drink,
And smile and bow prrltr to the old ones,
\ tip the young ns wink.
Well, that done, we'll 'nough..f for week or two;
But il wasn't lMyin me,
And begun to hunt some other place.
TO make I'm let me- be-
But, rShuw! the more I'd think and look ut it,
The palmer could see
That Scllin whisky wa"nt just the thing
For strong chap like me.
amt soppy. or notLiu' of that sort,
But somehow or another,
When Id listen to their rlcadin' and prayin',
I'd think OF my mother;
And-wcll, I'm rough, and pretty old in sin,
And amt wise nor smart,
And don't so lucli on the sympathetic,
But then, I've got heart.
And so caved-luit square on the spot:
l couldn't stand the storm;
And now since I'm out, and none the worse OF,
I'm dead bent on reform.
No sir, gentlemen, you don't know how it was,
For YOU wasn't there 10 See;
And III bet big money every one Of you
Would Il done just like me.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-26
Patience in Friendship.
By u. r.

No. no, cannot take Your offered hand:
watch your eyes, and cannot understand
Why those sweet eyes agree with mine NO more,
A. they have always seemed to do BEFORE
Our ways are separate now: You turned aside.
We both have listened to the voice of PRIDE
It wan heavy cloud that brought this:
All, what = brittle thing friendship is!
Many q glad and young and sunny year,
Full Of friendship, holding naught OF fear,
Have We been close companions but We may.
Pcrchance each find truer friend some day.
Yet shall mis- your little gentle face,
Your aya and words 30 full Of Unborn grace
Your hand strong to grasp, 80 soft to soothc-
Your voice with tones SO rich and low and smooth.
Thanks, thanks for all the comfort You have given!
SO sweet, it seemed to come direct from heaven.
Hard il il to believe that yon are wrong,
Whom have always thought SO pure aud strong.
cannot he inpatient oh, l would
Be very, very angry if conld.
You Rrevc? With tears your lovely eyes arc wet.
1t breaks my heart to say goodbye, and yet
Dear, give once again yonr little hand:
trust you, though cannot understand.
Yes, you are free TO go your way, my friend,
And / will trust and love you to the end.
-Lippincnttx MtJaziitc-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-26
The Nllisk yZOplia..

Will told you how dat happent,
by me, Carl Zimmerman.
vos had Il little bier shop,
Way ont in Madison,
Dot nos in lndiani,
Elm h,lndrrt mile a,f here,
We're Dock,ler Die Orleavr,ls
Got hces lirSt attack Of bier.
va. wohl! 1t vos Won morning,
HuSt ol.It ne nlein door,
Drre vos--vrll, dhirty ladies',
Come shtand around dot vloor.
DEFY look aro,lnt, elm Augcnblick,
IND shlN'ak dem not u word;
Den every one pegin to sing
Tive worst ever heard.
D.y vos sing all sooch songs like dot
~ wish l vas fly
Ind Z" It's peter vas an angel"
Und " How dot vas auf high"
Den dose ladies come arolnt me,
Say am doins wrong,
Und ven don't trow out dot bier
Deyll sing anoder song.
Now, had i'll mcin cellar
An Old hafe key of bier,
1t vas all sour and mouldy,
1t vas been dcrc tree year.
told dem dat mine frau ind child
Must got some tings to eat;
But, if day pay me for dat bier,
III trOW 1t Ill dc Shtrcet.
va! If dey pay me for dot bier,
Ill trow it all around;
I'll make example of mine blaze,
IND shpill it on der ground.
Dose ladies are delighted,
Dey'fe got Il convert here;
Dcy gifc me del-dolar bill,
Ind pring up dat bier.
slpillcd it all arouut SO quick,
Deyfe got to run or shyim,7
IInd so dose ladies all clear oud;
vas ten dollars in.
J1nd ven didn't vas Il fool,
Ill keep dot to nlcinsclfe,
But I'll told you rooster of it,
Und-vcll-you know how it vas yourself.
1t vas better dat COON away,
Und tlakt a leetle rest.
Ven dat cruel var vas over,
Again go in Vest.
I'll took that lcetle bier shop,
Aud keep it yust the same,
Und for Dockder Lewvises brigade
didn't give tame.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-26
The East.

IHE Massachusetts Senate has passed tho
tcli-hour law.
The Rev. DR.. David Elliott, emeritus pro-
lessor i'll the Presbyterian Theological Semi
nary OF Allegheny City. of Pennsylvania, il
dead aged 81. He was the last living modern
tor of the original Presbyterian General AS
sembly. before the division
The French residents of New York. on
March Is, celebrated the third anniversary of
the Paris Commune, by Z banquet and ball.
There was large attendance, and among the
invited guests was the Workingmcns Commit
tee OF Safety. The proceeds are devoted to
the benefit OF the widows and orphans Of the
commune.
DUSAS, auditor of the Erie Railroad Com
pany' publishes lengthy statement in regard
to the affairs of the road i'll which lie attempts
to show that the company is il,solvent
The steamship, City of Pckn, the next
to the largest vessel atioat was launched ut
Chester, Pa, few days SINCE She il; the
largest vessel ever built in tho United States.
her dimensions being: Length over all 421
feet, length Oh load line 800 feet inches
length of beam, moulded. ~ feet I inches
tonnage 5000 tons.
TIE New York World devotes three columns
and half to tie proof that the cost of one
dru1lkard to the community is ss37,O
The local option bill has Eccn killed in tie
New Jersey legislature by L vote of 4toG.
\ MAN named Kuen aud Miss Holt wcr,
drowned at Rocklal.d, Nc, a few days sinco
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-26
A Mute InglOriOuS Worth.

In one of her lectures, Mrs. Liver
more tells of u genius in dress she dis
covered at Lebanon, among the New
Hampshire hills. He was the chairman
of the lecture committee, and Mrs.
Livermore, staying at his house, with
her habit of looking into things, found
her way into the work-room of his mil
linery establishment. There were doz-
ems Of bonnets so tastefully trimmed
that her eyes educated by the ethics of
Boston, ut once recognized the touch OF
all artist. There, too, were dresses in
every stage of completion, delightfully."-
planned. Asking who trimmed the bon
nets, the work girls told her the master
of the shop. Whodesigned the dresses?
The same man, who selected every yard
of trimming, and attended to the finish
ing of every dress that was sent out.
His fame was wide in the hill-country,
and the Dartmouth college ladies
thought they couldn't wear a bonnet
unless it came through his hands. He
was autocratic, not allowing his Gus
toners to dress alike, whether long or
short, stout or slim, but devised fresh
styles for each. Going into the parlor
Of his house, the lecturess stopped to
pick up an exquisite tea-rose tossed on
a marble slab on the table, and found
| it moulded in wax,-the recreation OF
the millincr artist. He sketched IL
crayon, aud painted in water-colors
His house was full of delightful trifies
the work of man who had earne.
his own living since he was eight years
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-26

A WESTERN paper has the following
funeral notice \ long funeral cor
tcgc wendell it's solemn way to the GEM
rtrry yesterday. The deceased was {"
man who neglected t" buy nice warm
suit Of underwear at the Emporium
Bazaar. Be wise in time. The store is
crowded with lovely ladies', and the
*pr"r" clerks arr hopping round ike J."
flea on hot griddlc. Call before it is
too late"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-26

Curing BEEF AND HAM.-Forcvcry one
hundred pounds Of beef, seven pounds
nf salt two "nnrcs Of saltpctrc one
AMI half ponn'!;, Of brown sugar four
gallons of water. The hams and beef
for drying may be taken ont after four
weeks. y" keep the meat after warm
weather., the pickle will have to I've
boiled.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-26

a GREY hair was cspicd by lady
among the raven locks of IL fair friend
OF hers few days ago. sob, pray
pull it out, she exclaimed. "IfI pull
it ont ten will come to the funeral, -
replied the lady VIII" made the discov.
cry. "pluck it ont nevertheless, said
the dark haired damscl cit is of nc
sort of consequence how many come tt
the funeral, provided they nll come il
black"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-26
Tho West.


InE California Senate las passed tho COM
pulsory education bill
Cor. HYATT G. RANSOM. United States Army
was buried at Jcffersouyille, Ind. on Marcel,
~. There was q large attendance of army
officers.
Mis- Sri'ESET and !:cr daughter .lmira
have been rnnv;,"l on II cltar,,. of assault
with intent to kill l;rron Wright, near Cedar
Falls Iowa. and the mother sentenced to nine
years i'll the pellitcntary, and Alnira to one
year III the state reform school,
TIE bill to repeal the st. L',,,is social evil
law was defeated in the Missouri Sc,;atc. dur
ing slim attendance, by II ayes to II nays,
the constitutional ma jority required being 49,
The body of a man, named G.. E. Curtis.
war found by two farmers near Council Bluffs,
Iowa, supposed to have been murdered
Hon. CnAs. j.. HAGArE, late collector of i'll
terllal revenue in Indianapolis district, il dead.
WM. McGINSEs was found dead near West
Point, i'll Hardin county, Ky, last Friday, with
his horse standing guard over his body lie
had suddenly fallen from his horse, probably
will, heart disease.
The Central Pacific Railroad has suffered
considerably from snow blockatley tho past
winter. causing much trouble with shipment
of freight and rasscnScr4
CoIoRED MAI, nmrned Mattock, has bccI,
fo,nd guilty, at Little Rock, Ark, of the
murder of family of Missouri miners last
November.
RESOLUTIONS were introduced i'll the Boart
of Trade at Louisville, Saturday, rccommcill
ing Congress to extend to tho Texas paciti,
Railway the credit Of the Government sufficient
t" ensure the success of the road.
At Large.
Hon G. u. HART, governor OF Florida, diet
at Jacksonville, on Marcel, II.
Evidence las bcc., received at the trcasur,
department that the America, n, schooner Mon
a''"o'k wa7 wiifnlly cast away, with her cargo
i'll the Gulf of Mcxi,o Ho bottom wa
pierced with auger holes Nv parties on TN
vessel, and she was deserted fine crew t,L;,,
to the boats
NJ. RUDoLpHE offers to play any man i,
America q match game OF billiards. Frcuc
caroms. 400. 500 or GOO points. for any su,
from 81 900 to IS, 900.
CHRISTIAN SHARPE. the inventor OF the 1;
mons Sharpe rife, died suddenly at his res
derlce in. Vernon, Conn. Oh March 18th, G
hemorrhago OF the lungs ut the ago Of sixt,
three years. He was a native OF New Jerse
WHEN the German mails by the steamshi
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-26

The Daily Herald of Duluth is dead.
Weekly receipts, $40; weekly cxpendi-
lures, $50. As the Philadelphia Ledger
might say:
Daily Herald thou hast left rs
And thy loss We deeply feel;
But some fool will start and her
We can all our SORROWS heal.
OurieT-JOu17aal