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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-06-13

A TRACT OF 244 ACRES, one mile west of
Reisterstown, good meadow land, we'll watered,
a stream passing through it and good spring
on the premises.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23
had News from Colleton County.

A correspondent writes to us from
ST.. sBaItaolomew's- 's-y Parish. u, Ooiieion
CountySto correct q statement whidh
has BEEN madesin thesinteres. pf tho
County Oommissionats oi that Oeu n ty..
thatftheX, have reduced the debt
$7,450, and paid all the accounts of
the past year. In answer to this, he
says that the County owes about
$50, 600; that wholesale steaiage in
every department OF the County affairs
is-- --attestedr,. by the Sudden rise, of
County officials from poverty in its
leanest shape to bloated wealth in it's
most disgusting FORM" He says. also.
that the Jury Commissioners. know
ing that the grand Jury, wou d have
their cases along with the other bribe
and pl1hder-takers under oonsidera-
zion, destroyed the jury lists, and so
put it out. Of the power of the people
90 have court before next spring.
The local offioe-holdsrs, he continues,
ARP governed by the Scottish border
hw, t''they may take who have the
power, and they may keep who can"
Prisoners crowd the County jail, who
arp fed at coat of Eve cents q day,
while the State allows forty. That is
the dishonest side OF the picture sent
us by "John O'Groat," from Colleton
County. The "honest men," he says,
are engaged in the effort to carry
"Gon. Mcintyre triumphantly through
next fall. and thus rid ns of the vam-
pires who are sucking the life out of
us." John O'Groat omiss to mention
whether the honest men are carrying
Gen" MoIntyre. 1t appears to be
through! something. but what it is is
not revealed. Our readers will per-
hsps conclude with us that Colleton is
in bad way.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23

THROUGH THE AIR TO EUROPE, Mr..
Donaldson, by his late experimental
balloon trip. has 30 inspired the ma
nagement of the Hippodrome with the
iden that the Westerly current exists,
that they have gone to tho expense of
importing cloth from Europe for the
purpose of making balloon for him
to go to Europe in. The cloth is said
to be the finest over made for the pur-
pose. It is composed of silk and linen.
and woven in the strongest manner.
Eight people are engaged in sowing up
the great air ship, aud OH Tuesday
next tits to receive it's first coat of var
nishs' and on Thursday the second.
Friday. the day appointed for sailing,
is now being anxiously looked forward
to by Mr. ,Donaldson and those who
have received invitations to ascend.
The balloon is to be At feet in dunno.
ter. and will be inflated with 36. 600
feet of gas. Its lifting power will be
$500 pounds, while the basket and net
weigh 800 pounds. Professor Donald.
son expects to carry nine people bo-
sides himself, and he estimates the
weight OF humanity and ballast at
! 1928 pounds. A boat has been con-
strncted for the trip, as the Professor
intends to come back by water, or at
least part of the way, and every pre-.
caution will be taken for safety that
can be thought Of. Mr.. Donaldson
says that there are three currents to
contend against after the altitude of
1000 feet is reached, but that he can
so manage his balloon as to take either
one of them.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23
a OH1NEsE TA1E OF HoaRoR.-Yes.

A CHINESE TALE OF HORROR.
terday morning. the presiding magis.
trase 9! the quiet city OF Ghinhei, vaA
atoused from bis dreamy slumbsrs by
thy appearanca.pf wiie-deceived and
ayengipg husband. who produced
frGm 3 cloth wrapper two human
heads. which represented his wife and
her guilty companion. One version oi
this tragedy runs thus: The Injured
husband had, through his employment
upon a steamer, been absent from
homo for long periods Of time. during
which the cause of evil was contracted,
and at the close of the old year, the
husband returning to enjoy. the usual
festivities, found the neighborhood all
| alive with the story Of bis wife's un-
fnithfulness. These live Goals Of tale
benring gave additional heat TO his
anger, but he contrived to conceal his
feelings from his wife. aud hurrietlly
left home, under the pretence of goiug
to Hankow, but instead of leaviug. he,
with few trnsty frsends. secruted
themsel yes in the neighborhood. pre-.
pared to obtain O cruel redress bolore
the fire of his anger cooled down.
The unfortunate nun, ignorant of the
fatal trap, eutered the house of the
woman. and both being surprised,
we're secured by the watchers, who
speedily severed their heads from their
bodies, and carried the former to the
district magistrate. There will be "a
trial, bat the whole piece OF Legislation
is mockery. The guilt or innocsnce
OF the murdered will be put into a
large tub of water. and set In motion
by vigorous stirring. II the heads
meet face to face, behold clear proof
OF guilt! If not, then all the worse for
the avenger. Such is the power of
custom; custom, more cruel than law.
for 1t demands the death of both. It
is said that if the man had but killed
the intruder. be would. be liable for
murder. But. having effected IL dou-
BILE murder, he escapes with mere
formal whipping. and receives q re
ward OF 2J,000 cash. The district, 10
purge isself OF such evil. destroys the
bodies OF the dead by cremation, and
the very piece of ground rendered un-
clean by the evil must be ploughed
up before the virtnous will venture to
dwell there. Shanghai Erening Ciau-
,'ie,', March IL.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23

Po1soN.-If q person swallows any
poison whatever, or has fallen into
convulsions from having overloaded
the stomach, IN instantaneous remedy,
more efficient and applicable in large
number Of cases than any half dozen
"a medicines. sai Els ;is 9 heaplng teaspoon Of
tard dstirred rapidly in a tea-oup OF
water, warm Or cold, aud swallowed
instantly. 1t is scarcely down before
it begins to come mp, bringing with 1t
the remaining contents of the sto-
mach, and lest there be any remnant
of the poison, however small. let the
white OF an egg or tea-oup of strong
coffee be swallowed as soon as the sto.
mach is qniet. These very common
articles nullify larger number OF vi
rulent poisons than any medicines in
the shops.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23
s Coon LAUGH. -Rev. Mr.. Talmage

i Coon LAUGH Rev. Mr.. Talmage,
IN the ChriHinn at Work. writes:
'tEvcn lambs frisk and brooks frolic,
aud the ass, pronounced the most
unemotional of beasts. seemed to In to
have its sly righteousness. as. on the
way up to the mer lie glace Switzerland.
1t lifted its hind foot to scratch it's
right ear and let us fall of. We never
knew man incapable of laugh who
was worth anything either to church
or State. He might make very good
toy figure for the show window of q
mourning store. but nothing else. We
onco snt in church beside such q
looking maD; it was tho only time we
ever had our pocket picked. When
such impenetrable people are in the
room and we have heard of something
pleasant to tell, we wait till they are
gone, or else take our especial friend
into the hall, as though on O mutter Of
private business, and hid him to
smother his laughter in the water
proof on the hat rack
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23

The BIcu DnoNIs OF SocIETY.-We
all know that the social conditions in
this country ure not what they were
when every man had to get living,
and the New York Times, remarking
upon this subject, reminds nB that the
class OF rich young men is rapidly in
creasing. Every year there grow up
those who know frum the beginning
that ut most they need only play At
working. The safeguard for such men
is chiefly to be found in liberal edu-
cation. Only the educated know how
to enjoy wealth and leisure, and have
20 need OF dehauchery and the bottle
to stlt1e the demon cnnui. The South
usod to send superior class of repre-
sentatives to Congress, because the
social and political conditions of those
States were snch as to produce cen
siderable number Of men of wealth,
leisure md education, who turned to
politics as the highest pursuit in which
they could engage, aud this was why
Virginia was the mother of Presidents.
The war has unfortunately, to large
extent. put AN end to this state Of
things, bat 1t cannot be too strongly
Impressed upon the rich that the sue
cess. prosperity. perhaps the very ex-
tstence of thu United States. depend
upon their giving their SONS those al :
vantages Of education which do 50
much to form enlightened, far-sighted
and high minded statesmen. It does
not follow. however. that we are not TO
hnvs able men now as heretofore, and
among them the most useful and patri.
otto, from among the poorer youth of
the laud. The educational facilities
are increasing on every hnnd, and in
every element they are put in the
reach Of NIL who are capable and ambi
tious OF embracing tho higher branches
of knowledge and development. Not
only is education in the branches ne
cessary for ordinary life made general
by public means, but also to such ex-
tent in the higher branches that those
who show talent aud determination
may also find the means of pursuing
their studies to the full benefit of their
capacities. It is from this material
TINT the strong men, valuable to the
community i'll both private and public
life, always must be largely produced
Baltimore iSun.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23
HERE AND THERE. of the

HERE AND THERE. of the
worst features presented of our late
civil war was the wilful destruction by
Ypops9f works of art add beauty. a
Spirit worse than that 6 the ancient
&oths and vandals: often seemed to
Ultimate them. Churches, colleges
and other public buildings were plum.
dered and deiacod. In contrast with
this. u foreign journal speaks of the
conduct of the French and German
troops towards property that was tenn
porariIy nsed by them. The chateau
Of MI. Charles Frederick Worth, tho
famous dress-maker of Paris, is situ-
ated abont ak miles from the city, on
the road to Versailles. It is in its
situation and furnishing one of the
most superb and elegant places in the
world. Its conservatory contains the
rArest plants aud birds, its librnry has
the most elegant and rare volumes Of
every uge and country, it's museum
contains the finest gems. coins. vases
aud rich works of ancient and modern
art. This palace was occupied in the
war By French and Germans success
sivcly. and the property was preserved
intact. The birds were cared for, the
grass plat protected by wire fences,
aud the plants covered by deal boards.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23

y Then AND Now-ARTiC1Ls DISCO
YRRRD IN POMpEu.-One of the most
interesting features of the excavations
in this buried city is the discovery Of
many homely domestic articles of
which we have counterparts. It is
Astonishing how many things in com
mon use now were in use then. Here
you will. see almost every kitchen
ntensil, portable cooking stoves, Jelly
cake aud butter moulds in the imita.
tion Of birds aud flowers, pots. kettles,
crooks, y dishes, cups and saacers,
spoons. knives and forks, dippers,
skimmers,, sauce pans, fryiug-p pans,
lamps, lamp stands. flesh. hooks, bra
xiers for charcoal-in word, pretty
much every kitchen, dining room or
chamber article found, III modern use
entered into the economy OF the daily
life OF Roman antiquity. All the arti-
cles Of alady's toilet. including jewelry
OF all kinds. gold and silver ornaments,
corals and precious stones, were found
in houses in :Pompeii. Taken from
the retail shops were steelyards. ba-
llances. weights and measures. From
g DOCTORS office was recovered o full set
OF surgical instruments, including
"pulikins" for extracting toeth aud
trepans for drilling holes III the skull.
There is any number of shoemaker,
tailor, carpenter and blacksmith tools,
and, indeed, implements of almost
every present mechanical operation.
Taken altogether, the collection oi
articles taken from the dead city is a
surprising revelation to every one,
| showing that the uncients invented
and perfected 10000 implements and
articles OF common life which We still
use. with little Improvement thereon,
and without giving them credit there.
for.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23


ENGLISH MANUFAcrURISG INTERESTS.
British manufacturing interests at pre-
sent are not in hopeful condition.
The Manchester circulars are "biue, :"
and the newspaper accounts are scarce
~ less 30. "Stagnation" IL the order
OF the day, and the complaint is that
buyers continue to act with the ut.
most caution, and are unwilling to in
crease their ventures at anything ap-
preaching market rates. No collapse
OF prices has yet shown itself in any
important staple; but then stocks
continue to accumulate" and in that
brief phrase there is q deal OF disacs
able meaning. Among the future con-
tingencies, is tho parliamentary restric.
tion Of the hours Of labor in fuotories
A great divergence of opinion exists
on the subject; but perhaps the ave.
rage estimate of tho resulting dim;nu
tion Of production may be taken at
about three per cent. Of the whole for
the first year after the act comes into
operation, diminishing gradually after
wards. There is reason to look for.
ward within the next few months to
some relief from the improving condi-
ton of India, though there is some
danger that this source OF improve.
ment may be anticipated and fore.
stalled by excessive speculation.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23

The story OF Edward I. Royc, color.
ed, is so instrnc. I've TINT it is Il pity it
is not an example to others Of his rmce.
!:oyo was barber of Terre H,ute.
From there he moved to New York
with his savings. He then chartered
a ship, put cargo on board and sailed
for Western Africa. He came back
with ivory, oil. gold dust and dye
wood. lie married in Liberia, and
kept on trading after settling down
there. his laat venture being the send
ing OF ~ cargo to the English troops in
Ashantee. In fnct. he has shown n
mercantile knowledge and skill that
seems entirely wanting in the majority
OF his race. The whole trade of the
liberian coast and beyond, and that
with foreign lands, is in their hands,
had they the capacity to grasp it.
Roye became the richest man in Libe.
Iia, was three times nominated for the
Presidency Of the republic, but was
defeated; but in 1868 he was elected.
Ambition proved his rnin. His party
being strongly in the ascendancy,
thought they would enact n law by
which be could hold his sent without
an election; they believed that 100
honest voters could be obtained before
the people, most Of whom cannot read
or write, for signing that Act. Both
he and s!! the heads Of depaTt tlnents
wero imprisoned for usurpation; he
remaining severe! weeks in Jail, made
his escape, and in attempting to get TO
British steamer then lying in the
Bay Of Monrovia, he was drowned.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
cnsnLEsToS. July 2l-Judge Bryan
presiding. The Judge approved Of
the appointment of A. II. Ford as as
signee in the matter of George S. Jor-
dun, Of Marion. Wm. X. Sweat, Of
Marlboro, aud Simon +. Rain water. of
Marlboro, were finally discharged in
bankruptcy. On the petition Of q.
u. Bryan. assignee, to Call in lien cre-
hltors III the matter of William S. Ste.
vens, bankrupt, it was ordered that the
assignee sell. on the first Monday Of
November next, after due notice, the
real estate of the bankrupt free from
oil encurAbrancts. The same order
was made III the case of Bowyer e.
itAysor. banhrnpss. The petitions Of
w. j. Grier and Others, in the matter
OF w. a. Fowncs, bankrupt. aud Of a..
L. Earle and others. in the matter of
W. a. Townes, bankrupt. exceptions
to homestead exemptions, were re-
fe1Eed to Registrar Clawsop. The pc
tition Of Wm. Z. Witt t. have exempt
Ell the real estate In the matter of Wm.
Z. Witt, bankrupt, was referred to Re-
gistrar Seabrook.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23

The TOMATO. DIR. Bennet.. a pro
lessor OF some celebrity, considers 1t as
an invaluable article of diet, and as
crlbes to 1t very important medical
properties: That the tomato is one of
the most powerful aperients of the
0nteria meefico, and that in all those
affections OF the liver aud organs where
cnlomel liz indispensable, it is probably
the most effective and least harmful
remedial agent known to the profes-
sion; that chemical extract pill can
be obtained from it which will alto.
gether supersede the use Of calomel in
the cure Of disease; that he has SUCCESS
fully treated diarrhtn with this nrticle
alone; that, when used US IN article OF
diet, it is almost sovereign remedy
Tor dyspepsia and indigestion; that
the citizens in ordinary should make
use of it either raw, cooked or in the
form OF catsup, with their daily food,
as it is most healthy article.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23
The SECRETS OF THE Bowl "A

THE SECRETS OF THE BowL.-A
former soloon. keeper, who has been
con.e.tsd By 'she Quaker lsaies. has
printed The recipes he used to keep
secrot. He bays Bourbon or rye:whis.
key is manufactured from higheayi n es,
commonly called fusel-oil whiskey,
made to-day aud drunk three days
after. It also contains vinegar, syrup,'
oil Of Bourbon, French coloring, blue
stone. and other poisonous chemicals.
It costs from 90 cents to 81 gallon,
and retails for S5 and 81 guilun.
Cognac brandy is made FROM French
or Cologne spirits, burnt sugar, OIL Of
coguao, vinegar. bluestone, Jamaica
rum, honey syrup, port wine, French
coloriug. alnm and nloea. 1t cost 81 II
gallon, aud retaila from Sc to $40 per
gallon. Irish or Scotch whi.kry Is
made from Canada high wines, or new
distilled whiskey, one week o!d. suit
petra. hne snlt, essence Of oil of Irish
or Scnlch whiskey. fusci oil, syrup,
bluest"ne, ST. Croi1 run, some im.
porte,h Irish or Scotch whiak. fur
flavor. It costs 81 so. aud rotA,i. for
S6 gallon. What sell, for the best
old Holland gin is made from French
spirits, water. oil Of juniper, syrup,
white wine vinegar, bluestone, New
England rum, peach pips. with some
imported gin for flavor. Old Tom gin
is made from the same ingredients,
but double syrup is added to make il
sweeter. It costs Sl25 gallon, aud
retails for SIS. It ia also bottled us O
medicine, aud sold for the kidney dis.
ease. Jamaica aud st. Croix rum is
made of double refined high wines,
French coloring. oil of rom, fusr oil,
vinegar, bluestone, burnt sugar, mo-
lasses, syrup, with Home imported Ja-
maicn, Cubn or st. Croix rum for
favor, alum, aloes and pruue juice.
Stock ale or porter liz diluted with oil
OF vitrio', otry chuine, and nqnu ioriis
to make 1t keep. New ale Is diluted
with oil OF vityio! and ,I,.mrged mo-
iasses. Lager beer contains little
mult. plenty Of water, some Inferior
hops. rosin, tnr, snierntus, soda, with
four different chemicals to mike it
keep after brewing.
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.NEwBERRy. s. O., July %, 1874.

Mr.. EDITOR: Ex-Gov. Scott, in bis
speech at Jenkinsville, made ON excel
lent showing of his management of
the finances of the State during bis
administration. If he will now en-
tighten the people as to why it WAS
that, during his whole administration,
he appointed invariably the lowest.
dirtiest, most ignorant and unprinci-
pied negroes and scalawags to the VA
tious. Offices within his gift-some of
them convicted felons-we will be pre-.
pared to say. whether We want more of
hia good and honest government or
not LA 49,, ,NEWBERRY.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23

Lynch law has made its appearance
in Shreveport. When the citizen takes
the trinl and punishment of criminals
into his own hands. there is always
danger that, in the heat Of passion, in.
Justice be done. But when jnries are
Ignorant, judges arc doublo.dcalers,
and Governors grant pardons as fast as
convicts reach tho penitentiary, the
people have, at last, no other resource
than to bo Judge, jury and e1ecutioner
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23

Bayara Taylor. in writing from
Egypt, gives some facts concerning
the late disco veries and trnnsntions ui
hleroglyphic characters in that conn
try. While. few years ago, only
nbont 700 OF these characters were
known, aud when the deciphering wus
most diftenit and uncertain, now more
than 1. 500 are intclIigible To the scho-
lars of Germany and France. Mo.
riette, ono Of the most successful scho.
lars IN tnis branch OF lingust:cs, has
been able to translate many Of these
Egyptian inscriptions. and from them
much valuable information is derived
concerning the religious beliefs and
civilization Of the ancient inhabitants
OF the valley of The Nile. In place of
gross and grotesGue mythology, we
now have the evidence OF symmetri
cal religious system, based on the pro.
foDnd knowledge of the fo;ces of na-
tnre. The form of these Inscriptions
Is evidently poetical, the main idea
being belief in the Immortality Of
the soul and It's future reward aud pu-
nishmsnt. Mr.. Taylor even goes so
far as to say that he believes that the
Hebrew literature drew it's STYLE aud
character from the Egyptian, as the
Latin does from the Greek. An an
cient inscription on the temple of Soss
reads: II am who IS, has been and
ever shall be, which sounds Hehrais.
tic enough. On the tomb are found
often repeated these words, answering
to o dniiy prayer: Through my love
have l Drawn near to God. l have
given bread to him who was hungry.
water to him who was athirst, CUR.
ments to him who was naked and IL
place OF shelter to the abandoned. {"
Most OF the inscriptions are of historic
import. dramatic aud poetic in charac-
ter. while prosaic in form. The great
majority Of the latter furnish strong
corroberative evidence Of what is al
ready known ill Egyptian history.
Baltimore Americ.n.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23

A Miss Ruth Van Etten. OF Auburn,
N. Y, while leaning against the rail
ing at Watkins Glen. slipped and fell
to the bottom and was dashed to
pieces.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23

a handsome marble monument is
about to be erected over the grave of
Hoh. d. l.. Wardlaw in Abbeville.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-23

The following is said to be the form
Of pledge taken by the members of the
"Anti-Treating" Society. of Albany,
n. T.: "Since it has been acknow.
le1ged by every thinking man that
treating is the great sore of public So
cial life, and the main cause OF the ex-
cessivo drunkenness in America, we,
the undersigned, do solemnly declare
and promise, by our signature, never
to oifer or accept treat OF any article
consumablo after May !, 1874, the fol-
lowing cases excepted: First, it is al-
lowed to receive treats and to treat per.
sons from other places who are on a
visit, but only such persons; and, Sc.
cond, it is allowed to offer such articles
coDsumable to ladies. And further, it
is allowed in cases where the strict ad-
herenoe to the rule would interfere
with the transaction OF business"
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Tho English custom long cstab-
lished, Of announcing the birth Of
children by sending cards to the
friends and acquaintancos of the pa
rents. has been adopted here to mo-
derate extent, and seems likely to be
largely followed. The form is after
this fashion: Peter Charles, tcr Mary
Jane, born to John and Sarah Eliza
Jones, June 25. 1874, No. -, Madi-
son avenue, New York" This is an
odd innovation on our social habits,
but as it saves great deal Of inquiry,
which, for some occult reason, persons
arc constantly making in regard to
such domestic events. the card an.
nouncements may moi b. without their
advantage.