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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-03


TAKE NOTICE. The celebrated chiro.
podist, DR.. W. Edwards, will remain
but two days Friday and Saturday. at
the Columbia Hotel. Office hours for
ladies'. from 3 to S; gentlemen, from s
to P. NJ. Corns, exoresoences, ingrow
ing nails or bunions treated by entirely
new principles. The Doctor is also the
inventor OF the new medicated corn file,
the only medcated file evsr made. Will
entirely cure corns, excrescences or dead
skin. in three times using No cutting,
bleeding or pain; can be used by chi!d.
Price per pair, rs cents. l
Mr.. EDITOR: The following ticket is
proposed by number of colored men,
irrespective Of party, who believe white
people onght to have share in the 60
vernmont. a meeting is called for Fri
day night. ut the Court House, at
o'clock, to ratify the nominations:
For Afayor-Hampton Gibbes.
For Aktermen-WARD 1.-Asher Pal
mer, John Bryant. WARD 40. a.
Mot, Horace Lee. WARD Sc. II.
Heinitsh, Cyrus Davis. WARD 4. .-Eben
Stenhouse, Robert Robertson.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
An Outrage by Robbers.

Joseph Breed and his family live about five miles from Huntsville, Pa. One evening, between six and seven o'clock, while the family were seated around the cheerful fire in the sitting room, four men entered from rear door, ali masked, and first pointing Q revolver at MT. Breeds head, their mission was made known by demand ing his money. MT. and Mrs. Breed were sitting in tho room, whom the robbers immediately commenced to tie, at the same time endeavoring to carry the impression that plenty of accom- plices were on the outside to help them through, should their services be need ed. When the robbers made an at- tempt to blindfold Mir. Breed, he reached to 8 bureau, where he had a for one of the party, noticing his move finding the revolver pocketed it. Now small quantities. Tying MT. Breeds hands and feet together, and his wife at the same time, in another part of the room, the robbers brought MT. Breed before the fire and placed his feet over the blaze, burning them severely, making the penalty all the more severe if he would not surrender his money. They asked for Uncle Joe's safe, but he replied he had none in his house, when they would expose his feet oll the more to the flames. They were finally satis. fed that there was little money in the house, aside from tho $31, which they found in Joe's pocket and carried away with them. The y left, doubtless think ing the job poor one. Uncle Joe 8 few moments after the visitors had de- parted, succeeded, by the aid of his teeth, in untying the rope around his wrists, and also around his legs, when he released his wife, and both, consid- erably frightened at what had trans pired, left the house, one in one direc- tion and the other opposite, alarming the neighbors. MT. Breed has son, full grown, who, unfortunately, was at- tending singing school at the time, a few miles away.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
Tho AstOr Family.

Astor's tax for this year, says New York correspondent, is $24O, ,O0O, which is very small in comparison with his immense estate. It is really only 8 tax on assessment of $1O,OOO,OOO, which is not one-quarter the full amount. These rich men, however, have way of reach ing the assessors, and Astor is vigilant in improving all opportunities of this character. By the term Astor I refer to John Jacob, the son of William B. and grandson of the founder of the family. He is a stout built man of fortyfve, stands five feet ten inches, and weighs at least two hundred pounds. His features are blonde, but very coarse, and there is an absence of any refinement of expression. Upon the whole the countenance is rather re- pulsive, especially as 1t seems per- meated by cold and stolid selfshness. Old William is now eighty, and being unable to attend to business hos placed it in the hands of this son, who will no doubt inherit the largest part of the estate. He wishes to keep the family wealth under the old name. William (the other son) is a quiet and rather re- tiring character, and will be satisfied, no doubt, with few millions, while John Jacob will have ten times as much.
 The old mans daughters will each have handsome portion, probably not less than half million apiece. One of these married Frank Delano thirty years ago, and this spoiled good busi- ness man. Frank Delano at that time was brilliant young merchant. He had commenced as poor clerk in the house of G1innell, Minturn & Co.,, and had risen to a partnership. Had he continued ill trade he would have be- come one of our merchant princes, but being of elegant appearance he made Q conquest of Miss Astor, and after mar riage abandoned business. The result is that he retired into an inactivity which has wasted energies and talents such as should have been an ornament to our commerce. William B. Astor removed last spring from his old resi- dence in Lafayette place to new house close by his sons mansion on Murray Hill on the Fifth avenue. He wished to be near his children, and he now passes most of his time indoors, being, as is supposed, much engaged in re- constructing his will. His father kept tinkering at his will for some years be- fore he expired, and it is well known that this sometimes becomes a mania with men of wealth who live to extreme age. The house he left in Lafayette place has remained unrented since last spring, which is great loss, or at least is felt as such.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
The Spider.

This is inseck that cetches flies in a net like fish-net, but not in the water. The net is called a web, and wen it cetches dust insted of flies it is cob web. The spider knoes he is ugly, so he stages @ good deal to home, but ugly wimmen goes to church and walks in the street more than pretty but they are both in the same bisnu1ss, which is trappin'. In Californy they has spiders that scorns to spin webs, but goes out and cetches game like other beasts of pray. They are about the size of a girl baby, and lot of pi- zener. These is tar antulers. When an injin has bit hisself with tar antu- Ter he fills his skin with whisky and steals blanket to rap hisself in, and hunts G place ware his body will be most in the way. Then he lies down, and if the pizen don't work all to once he sings the deth-songof the brave, and that nocks him. We was tole this to our house by travler who said he guessed he knew 2 tarnal site about injins and tar antulers though he hadn't never been to college. But Uncle Ned he says it is best to git a good edducation first, and then thro' in injins and tar antulers acoordin' to tocto
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
An Early Opinion Of Railroads.

An old copy of the English Quarterly Reoie,0 of the year 1919 contains an ac- count of 8 scheme for railroad, on which it is proposed to make carriages run twice as fast as stage coaches. The editor evidently failed to appreciate the idea, or to believe in it's possibility, for he comments upon it thus wise We are not part1sans of the fantastic pro- jects relative to established institu- tions, and we cannot but laugh at an idea so impracticable as that of road of iron upon which travel may be con- ducted by steam. Gan anything be more utterly absurd or more laughable than steam-propelled wagon moving twice as fast as our mail coaches ? It is much more possible to travel from Woolwich to the arsenal by the aid of a Congreve rocket"
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
Plain Dresses.

At this season of the year, says 8 fashion journal, plain wool dresses are objects of desire to housewives, other busy women, and school girls. With pure wool merinoes selling for 65 cents yard, empress cloths at the same price, and English serges of single width for 40 cents, women of moderate means can afford to have good supply of these plain and serviceable dresses. The choice this winter is or the dark est shades of positive colors i; thus seal and nut browns are preferred to those with yellow or red tints blue is the pure deep Madonna shades without any purple, gray is clear and dark, or else of the slate hues tinged with blue the deepest shades of rich cardinal red are worn in the house by both blondes and brunettes; green is in great favor when it has no olive tints, and is SO dark as to be scarcely distinguishable from black while black is worn more than all these colors together.
 As wool dresses serve for both house and street, it is we'll to have them com plete costumes, and it is best to trim them with themselves rather than with fringe, braid, velvet, or silk that will not change color precisely as the wool fabric does. The skirt should just touch the floor in the house, but should be provided with a string and rings at the top for drawing it up in the street. Modistes object to lining the skirts of such dresses, but experience proves that they wear better if lined. A prac- tical dress maker suggests that facing of skirt braid should always edge the lowest founce in dress skirts to prevent the founce from fraying. These wool skirts should be trimmed alike all around, or else left without any trim ming, save that of laying the back breadths in box-pleats. As*ylish trim ming for woolen skirts IS two very full puffs, shirred between, yet droopng slightly, and @ close side plating be- low; when completed, this cluster of trimming should cover at least ten inches of the skirt. Another plan is to have two shirred bias ruffles, with 8 plating of the same width between them. The long deep apron is pretty with such suits, and should be edged with a knife plating. Another over skirt will more nearly cover the dress skirt, and requires but little material. The basque for such dresses is the cui- rass shape, or else the plaited waist so becoming to slender ladies. This plaited waist has become so popular that ladies are using it for plain black silk dresses.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
An Eye Fight on the Cars

A clergyman writes Did you ever have an eye fght-have some person look at you consistently, catching your eye every time you looked toward him ? Did you ever get annoyed and fix your eyes on him, and struggle and wrestle with him, and finally throw him? I have many time. was once riding in the cars with beautiful young lady who was in my charge. A man sitting near fixed his wicked, greedy eyes on her, and she was greatly annoyed. I got in good range, and fought that mans eyes all the way from Cleveland to Buffalo. His eyes both needed what no minister, what no good Christian, could give them, and, if any wicked man had come into that car and had given him pair of black eyes, 1 should have thanked the Lord.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
A Female Communist.

A woman named Bediet, 30 years of age, was tried in Paris the other day before court martial for participating i'll the Commune. Abandoned by her husband, she had become Communist. On two occasions at least she donned a military uniform, and it Is alleged that, having taken part in a revlew in the Champ de Mars, she received the SO. briQuet of La Colonelle Vinot." She also shared in the fighting behind 8 barricade in the Boulevard Voltairo
 She had herself photographed once in the costume of a cantiniere, in which capacity she had been attached to the 17Oth Battalion, and the other time in that of n sailor. The most serious part, however, of the charge against her related to the massacre in the Rue Haxo. A woman dressed as sailor was among the escort, and on the arri- val of the hostages at the lookup she stationed herself at the door and pushed ill any of the victims who showed any repugnance to entering. One of them was an aged priest, to whom she gave 8 push, exclaiming, " To pity for priests " She herself then passed in, and the hostages were immediately massaored. An eye witness of the scene, woman named Stefani, positively identified the prisoner as this pseudo-sailor. The president of the court ordered the clerk to read tine law against perjury, in order, as he explained, not to frighten the witness, but to impress on her the importance of her evidence. She ad- hered to her statement, but other per sons collected in tho Rue Haxo de. cIared themselves unable to identify the prisoner. Under these circum- stances, the majority of the court ac- quilted her of this charge, but she was convicted of bearing arms in the insur- rection, and was sentenced to trans portabio without hard labor.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
Pimples, EruptiOns, Rough Skin.

The system being put under the influence of Dr. Pierco's Golden Medical Discovery for a few weeks. the skin becomes smooth clear, soft, and velvety and being illuminated with the glow of perfect health from within, true beauty stands forth in all it's glory. Eotmng ovor presented to the public as beautitier of the complexion ever gave such satisfaction for this purpose as the Discovery. The effects of all medicines which operate upon the system through the mej ium of the blood arc neces- sarily somewhat slow. no matter how good the remedy employed. While one to three bottles clear the skin of pimples, blotches eruptions, yellow spots, comedones, or "grubs," dozen may possibly be required to cure some cases where the system is rotton with scrofulous or viruIent blood posons. Tho euro of all these diseases, however, from the common pimple to the worst scrofula, IS, with the use Of this most potent agent, only matter of time. Sold by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
Went Off.

Billy Barker, Q Sacramento sports man, found almost constant pastime in hunting and smoking. These two di- versions seemed to be compatible, and, with pipe in his mouth and gun on his shoulder, he wore out many pairs of boots tramping through the woods. It has been mentioned that hunting and smoking seemed compatible, but MT. Barker is now otherwise convinced. Seeing bird on 8 high branch, with it's moving wings denoting an imme- diate intention of flying away, he hastily took aim. The tobacco smoke obscured his sight, and he stuck the pipe in his pocket where his powder flask was. Four things went off in the order mentioned-the gun, the flask, the most of Mir. Barker's leg, and the bird.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11

Tbe PrcGticsG Woman in New YCrk Mics K-, well known in our fashionable society rar hor djstinsus appearance and beautiful com plcxioa, once q sal Wv, rough skinned girl chGgrinod at her rcd, freckled face. She pitched iAto Hagan's Magnolia Balm, and is now as pretty n complexion as she is charming in manners This article overcomes freckles, tan, sallowness moth patches, ring marks, etc, and makes one lock ten yoars younger than they are Magnolia Balm for a trar spar cut complexion, and Lyon'f K .thSirOn to mako the hair pl nttful, luXuriant soft and delicate, have no rivals. The Kathairon ;,: events the hair from turning gray, eradi catei dandruf and is tho best and cheapest drcssinG n the
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11

A PLEASANT SET.-Any person in Chicago, corresr ondent says, unwjll- ing to do genuine work. or unfit to pur- sue bonn tide trade, takes to dealing in real estate, persuades himself and his friends that "there's millions in it," and, like Col. Sellers, lives upon turnips and fresh water until some ,simple-minded new conner turns up who can be swindled out of whatever money he possesses. Almost every real estate man in Chicago is kind of Col. Sellers, without any of the good natured features of Mark TWain's hero.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
CAUTION.

On accoant of the popularity of the Wheeler X Wilson Sewing Machines, parties have largely been engaged in purchasing old and secondhand machines of that make, and imposed upon the public by selling them as new machines The Wheeler X Wilson Company begs to advise the public that any one desiring to buy their secondhand machines can be supplied by that Company direct, on better terms than others can afford them, and be assured of what they are buy ing. Address
 WHEELER X WILSON MFG CO.,,
 G25 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11

Damned by Fnisat Praise.-JaE. Beekman, clergy m an of Now York was recently badly kicked by a horse. and was speedily cured by using the celebrated Mt xtcan Mustang HAiment. When the proprietor asked him for 8 certificate, he re- piled that he considered it a remarkable article, but it wouldn't answUr for him to indorse a remedy in print" Here's consistency. But we dtGn't kick him, the horso did. The world kno ws that for Rheumatism, Bruises, SweiliLgs, Spavin, Scratches, Inf ammA ion, Lamcncss, or any fesh, bono or muscle ai1ment upon man or ani mal there is nothing like the Mustang Lini- mont It costs but 6O cts. and S1o0 DOT tottie and ahopli he in every family. It is wrapped in fine stet l-pl Ite label and signed " G. w. Westbrook, oiut,I
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
COVERED WITH ERuprloNs. CURED.
CLAyERICK. Columbia Co.,. N

OLAVEKICK, OOIuNlDIA CO., N: IT.! Dear Sjy-l am sixty years of age, and have been afflicted with Salt Rheum i'll tho worst form for great many years, ,untiI, accidentally, I saw one of vour books, which described my case exactly. [ bought your Golden Medical Discovery and took two bottles and half. and was entirely cured From my shoulders to my bands I was entirely covered with eruptions, also oil face and body. was likewise afflicted with Rheumatism, 50 that walked with great difficulty, and that is entirely cured. May God spare you long life to remain blessing to mankind. With untold gratitude,
 MRs A. w. WILLIAMS
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11

TOnic and R RecuPeraMt Plantation Bit- Gers.- The constantly increasing patronage which
 it receives has, 1t Is truo, excited the petty envy nf certain rplenetie advertisers of rinchoeok ranaceas, who hope to make market for their own staguGut, watery wares, by decryiug all spirituGus m adiciNal preparations. But the pub l;c 5cInAth ntt:her their arguments nor thcir potNtions, aud consequently reject tn SC very weak imi tatious of the enemy entirely 10 thin
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11

If you want to look we'll and feel nicely around the neck, wear the Improved Warwick Collar. It is the latest style in width and all tho edges being folded, the corners do not turn up. It looks better than any othor collar, whether linen or paper.- TCnrO
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11

There is nothing like leather shoes with Silver Tip for children. Try them They never wear through at tho toes. For s9le by all dealers. s.---I Com.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11

A young lady says she longs foy tin- gers like the prongs of a pitchfork, with diamond rings enough to fill them 10 tba en1S
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
The Last Triumph of Temperance.

We congratulate the temperance world on the success everywhere attend ing the use of Vinegar Bitters. Ger tainly no preparation containing alcohol has accomplished such cures of malari- ous fever, billiousness, dyspepsia,
 rheumatism, lung complaints, constipa- tion, and general debility, as we hear of from all quarters, as the results of this famous vegetable specific. No true philanthropist will regret to see spirituous liquors expelled from medi, cal use, if they can be safely dispensed
 with and that they are not necessary in any case of sickness, whatever it's characters, appears at last to have been demonstrated. If public opinion is capable of making any impression upon the minds of the faculty, they will ere long introduce the most popular of modern medicines into the hospitals,
 and prescribe il in their practice. The millions have given the article fai1
 trial it has more than answered their expectations, and no theoretical oppo- sition can shake their faith in it, Com.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
EPILEPSY OR FITS

SJRE CURE for this disS ce ssing compl btnt fig now made known in Arcaiiso (of 4s octave pages) on ForsiGn and Native HerbsI Preparatio B, pub hshed by Dr. 0. PHELPS BROWN. The prescription was discovered by him such providential manper that he cannot consri c nttoudly refuso to mako It knOwn, as it has cured everybody who mas used it fpr Ftts, Lever having filled in single caso. Tho ingi e1iCnts may be obtained from any druggist. ropy sout free to all applicants by mail. Address DR. O. PHELPS BROWN, q Grand Street. Jersey City, N. J.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11

NEG EGTN 8LE PULMONARY RALShW Most EpprGvo }, IeliSb!e auu Vt l known remedy Coughs, C1l S & Consum tinn. Get the Genttne. pr{Go Si; small EOc. CUTLER BROS. & CO.,, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
OPTICS MAGAZINE, 1875

Now is the time to Subscribe. The New Vol ume will contain Now Stories by Oliver Optic, Elijah Kellogg and others besides many features all ot $500 per year, In advance Specimen number mailed
 LEE N SHEPPARD, Publishers, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11

FoR LIBEL.-Hon. William Pitt Lynde, member of Congress elect from the Milwaukee district, has sued the Sentinel, of that place, for libel, claim ing $2O,000 damages. The Se'stiael charges that Lynde paid an opponent $6,000 to withdraw from the field, and recommend him Nynde) for nomina- tion,
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11

Anna s. Getsinger, of Honesdale, Pa, writes the following: After suffering for nearly two years of neuralgia in the broast, passing up into tue throat, face and head, I am entirely cured and restored to health by using Dr. l.. Q. c. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial. "-[Com.
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
From St, Louis, Mos

DR. WIsuARr, P9tLApELPHIA: Doar sir-DurinR V,et t" phtladelph'a come threo years ago, was suffering from scvers cold, aud induced co take bottle of your Plne Tree Tar Cordial, wblch hld the Cheat cutting me in e few days, hsve useS tt in nov family over since, and am of tne op ntnn that 1t ssved the life of my daughter, who was sunerinp from severe and painful oo"Ih. IT the publication Of this will be of any seIVlSe, you are at liberty to use tt.
 Yours respectfully JOHN H0DNETT,
 St. Louis, Me
Connecticut western news., 1874-12-11
Parental Discipline.

Inverness, Scotland, says the Dan bury man in one, of his letters, is valu- able to a tourisE as giving him a good glimpse of Highland life and customs. The Highland women of the lower classes-ana it is these classes you find in abundance in the cities, as there are many poor in Britaln-are of mascu- line cast, and wonderfully healthy in appearance. They are mostly bare armed and you meet them on every street. Their lungs would shame many a bIacksmith-bellows and when one of ttem comes out of close, and calls Sandy" that young man promptly appears. The Scotch are even more strict in parental discipline than are the English, and that seems needless. The juveniles are got to bed at an early hour-those in the better classes re- tiring at eight o'clock in the summer, and even earlier in the winter. And it Is not only the fact that they are got to bed, but they go as promptly and as irresistibly as if fired out of mortar. At the table they ask for what they want, and preserve petrifed tongue throughout the meal, unless spoken to. I have had tie pleasure of being en- tertained by many families in this country, but can recall no act of fret fulness by children at the table.
 An English gentleman-the father of four lovely children-told me if he thought his children should grow up rude and disagreeable he would prefer yielding them to the grave now.
 HAPPINESS. does not con- sist in the abundance that 8 man pos sesses. Many a one who has all that is necessary in life, and even more, is not happy. This blessing has it's seat within us; and though life may have many dark days, yet if we have a happy disposition, the clouds will not long hang over us, but burst, and all will be bright again.
 FoR L1BEL.-Hon. William Pitt