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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-25

HOTEL Ann1vA1s. March %, 1874
Columbia Hotel-O E Hosmer, N Y; M
w Garrison. Ala; j P Duckett, New
betry; HE McEachin, Nj E AIcEachin,
w j Sprinkle, N @; J s G Gresting,
Cinoinnati; L @ Northrop, city; O G
Puffer. Us Murdoch, J J Cahill, 8 @
Gilbert, Charleston; G W Gross. N J;
W T Butt. Augusta; F NJ Galbraith,
Florida; r e Waddell. Va; Mod Ar.
ledge, N G; w D Kennedy, Augusta; @
Lee, N o; O P Gardner, S O; " D
Stoney, S @; A Austell, Ga; e II Bobo,
W K Blake, 81 L Fairly, T q Bomar, D
r Duncan, Spartanburg; Thos B Jeter,
J L Young, A G Rice, Union; John
Doherty, Newberry.
Hendrin House-W Robuch, England;
0 NJ Babcock, Pa; ] A Calhoun, Ga; J
al Mosely, Hodges; A A Moore. Cam
den: G W Gary, Newberry.
Wheeler House-Lawrence Lewis. II
s Pukington, Philadelphia; Mrs Il T
Fairchild,. Miss Fairohild. John Fair
child. Z . Ciapp, Edward Bernard,
New York; G A Seymour, II r Peake,
" Magrath. s S Solomons, Charles
ton; E s J Hayes, Lexington; W n
Quarterman, Atlanta; T B Peddie, wife
and child, r Dodd and daughter, New
ark; Mrs 81 Fritz. N @; Charles L B
Marsh, Wilmington; David Baldwin
and vito, Baltimore.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY DEPRESSED,
IRRITABLE STATE OF MIND; WEAK, NER-
VoUs, EXHAUSTED FEELING; NO ENERGY
OR ANIMATION; CONFUSED HEAD. WEAK
MEMORY, OFTEN WITH DEDIL1TATINa, IN
VOLUNTARY DIsCHARGES.-The conse-
quence Of excuses, mental over-work or
indiscretions. THIS NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds SOVEREIGN CURE in HUMPHREYS
HoMGPATHIc SPECIFIC, No. %. It
tones up the system, arrests discharges,
dispels the mental gloom and Jespond-
ENJOY, aud rejcvenates the entire system;
it is perfectly harmless and always eff
ticiens. Price So for package of Eve
boxes and large SO vial OF powder,
which is important in old serious cases;
or 81 per single box. Sold by ALL
druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of
price. Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC
HoMGPATHIc MEDICINE COMPANY, No.
562 Broadway, N. Y. For sale by
GEIoER & MoGHEGoR, Columbia, s. O.
Dec17 Him
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-25

SPIKED.-A Louisiana Congressman,
named b. Q. Darrall, paid visit to his
constituents last week. Ho had pub
lic reception by his colorod partisnns.
which progressed very smoothly, till
one Reuben Jackson propounded the
following question:
"Ise gittin old, and hab some chill
dunn 10 sport and I'd like to know when
you is gwine to glib Us dat little farm
and mule, or do somethin' to help lis
along"
Tho 'Hon." gentleman was crushed
by this appeal, and after slobbering out
that "his heart was with his consttu.
ency," loft for Washington by the even
ing train, and is now engaged in the pa-
triotio duty OF voting yea and nay in
the "Cave of the Winds"
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A correspondent throws out some
views elsewhere rs to the propriety Of
action in the coming city election. The
suggestion is, that nominations be made
in the ward meetings OF persons to
serve as aldermen who will represent tho
interests Of intelligence, character and
property, and TINT the colored people,
who are largely in the ascendant in
numbers, bo asked to elect them, US o
measure OF public good, and tending to
the harmony Of the races in our midst
Our citizens have been patient under
the ills which af11ict the city as well as
of the State. They care nothing for
the Offices in the city government as po-
sitions OF honor or profit; but they de-
sire q proper protection Of their into
rests, check upon lavish expenditure,
and sense OF responsibility and ac.
conntability to be introduced into it.
This request is reasonable, aud ought to
be respected by those who hold tho
power. 1t is with them to say whether
they will accede 10 it or not. And it is
with the Conservative citizens to deter
mine whether they think it worth whilc,
in accordance with these suggestions, to
nominate in their wards candidates for
aldermen-say, one-half or one.third of
the number required. And in case they
do it, and their wishes in the matter are
not respected, they are not altogether
without remedy, us We will show when
it becomes necessary.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-25
The oity Election,. .

MR: EDITOR: There Is so mnch aPpa.
rent apathy on the part Of the tax.
payers Of Columbia. in regard to the
approaching municipal election, that the
following inquiries suggest themselves:
Are they satisfied with the present
administration, or are they hopeful that
the one propored will be better?
Arc they satisfied with the crumbs
which fall from the tables of their
dusky masters and their corrupt allies2
Are they satisfied to pay rent for their
own houses, in the way OF taxes, and OF
being, in fact, what they have been de-
risively termed ''so-called nd-holders?''
Are they willing to yield without a
struggle to the base will OF an irresponsi.
BILE majority of numbers, without an
effort to counteraot it; with the forces
OF Intelligence and property, which
hive always controlled it, when properly
combined and directed?
Are they not aware TINT tho seeming
prosperity of the CITY rosts upor rotten
mud-sills, which will soon cause il to
topple in ruins?
Can they do nothing to avert this?
Can they not at least give the honest,
industrious and patriotic citizen the
privilege OF voting for honest, intelli-
gent and patriotic mon2
Can they not give the African one
moro opportunity OF showing that he
has protited by the teachings of the
past, and is heedful of the warnings
which, like rumbling thunder, are
borne upon every breeze, presaging the
storm which is soon to sweep over the
land, hurling lis thunder bolts at the
vicious and corrupt, until the political
atmosphere is again restored to normal
state of healthfulness and purity?
Gan they not give him an opportunity
OF showing that the African in South
Carolina, though he has proved failure
as legislator and ruler, whenever he
has had free scope, whether in Africa,
America or the islands Of the sen, eau,
aided by kind counsel aud friendly CO,
operation, ct last rise above the instincts
of his race, and for once not with
honesty. justice and discretion? We
would suggest, therefore, to the citizens
OF Columbia that they hold ward meet
lngs and nominate one or two good men
in each ward, who have the interests of
the city at heart; in order that all who
desire an honest and economical govern
ment may have the opportunity of vot-
ing Tor some who can represent them,
and that another chance may be accor ded
the colored people Of showing whether
their race is capable of appreciating the
blessings of good order, good govern
ment and economical management of
CITY affairs. ALBUS.
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A LEIPZIG professor has designed u
furnace specially for the purpose Of
cremation, which will do the work ef-
liciently in twenty minutes ut the out
side. Tho body is to be placed in an
upright position inside fire. proof re-
ceptacle. through which nrtificiaI.y
hentcl air is forced in current, carry
ing all the noxious gases up chimney,
and leaving. after the process, small
residue of snow-white ashes Tho cost
mt which the furnace can bo constructed
is G2 .200. The cost Of cremation for
each body will not exceed nine shillings.
It occurred in Ohio. iii 1 didn't
know any moro about business than
that, said Mrs. John Limo to Mr.. John
Lane. I'D 20 and hang myself. {"
Imagine Mrs. Lanes feelings of ridicu-
lousness when. two hours afterwards,
she found the poor fellow dangling,
very dead, from tho end of a rope. It
is sometimes the case that when sober.
upright men commit suicide, their
wives ought to be Indicted for man
slaughter.
The old Radicals Of hIassachus
will never forgive DR.. Brown SeUuard
for showing that Senator Sumner did
not dio from tho effects of the blow on
the head given him by Preston Brooks
eighteen years ago. They would cheer
fully have consented to his death ut any
time within that period if they could
lave had the assurance that Brooks
cane killed him.
Tho e herton (Gu.) Gazette gives IN
account Of the conviction Of two women
America Bardcn and Anna uunt-at
the last term of the Superior Court, on
a charge OF poisoning another woman
Eliza Brawncr. They were both con-
victed and St ,nced to be hung on the
first day of May.
Judge r. B. Carpenter has appointed
Mr.. W. d. Ramoy as Clerk Of the Court
OF Common Pleas and General Sessions
for Edgefield County, the vacancy be-
ing caused by the death of Mr.. Ramsay.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-25
The Consequences OF Temptation.

The Vnion.H Herald has an article upon
the ignorance and venality OF the LIE.
gislature, which, while admitting that
they exist in friehtful degree, seems
to imply that there is no way of escape
from them. They do not appear to be
wrong to be righted, outside or inside
of party lines. Tie Herald is content
with lame sort OF apology, that the
oolored people are not responsible for
their ignorance, and that it is net a just
ground Of complaint against them.
And by parity of reasoning, we suppose,
that the corruption which they praotice
must not be laid at their doors. The
whole matter is treated as if it were a
question merely OF discovery as to how
such and such results were brought
sbous. But the country is not so much
concerned with the reasons which pro-
duced the darkness in the minds of the
oolored people, as with the problem of
some mode OF escape from its conse
quences.
Moreover, the charges are not made
that the colored Radical representatives
are more corrupt than their white allies
and leaders. Corruption has been i'm
parted from the one to the other. The
lack of morale in the carpet-bagger and
scalawag is just as strong as in The
negro. Perhaps it is stronger, even.
And the former has certain smartness
and shrewdness, which render his de-
feet OF principle dangerous and hurtful.
In this, he has some ugly advantage of
his black colleague. But If he is un apt
teacher, the other is an opt scholar.
And 30, looking at the two to-day as
they work together in the Legislative
and official harness, we hardly know
which most to wonder and grieve over
the original capacity of the white for
mischief, or the susceptibility of the
black to take the same impression from
contact with them. Whatever causes,
proximate or remote, from the institu
ton of slavery, as it mildly existed
in its decline in the Southern
States, or in its vigor and harsh
ness in Africa, may be assigned for
tho low status of the negro in intelli-
gence, will not account for and will not
palliate his extraordinary love Of making
of his vote and his peou-
liar aptitude for corruption. For this
trait, he is largely indebted to his white
brothers temptation. The true pro-
blem is, how to extirpate this ignorance
and corruption how they origi-
mated. The overthrow Of bad men who
tempt them to wrong and lead them
astray, is the first step.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-25

Mad. DeStaels daughter. the Baron
ess de Broglie. was woman Of extra
ordinary beauty. Her charms made
such on impression on Prince Talley-
rand, that in contemplating them he was
often deficient in his attentions to her
highly gifted and famous mother. One
day. being on a party OF pleasure on the
water, she determined to confound him
and put this question: "If our vessel
wero to be wrecked by q storm, which
of us would you strive to save first, me
or my daughter?" Madame" instant
~ replied Talleyrand, "with the many
talents and requirements you possess,
it would be an affront to you to sup
pose that you oannot swim; l should,
therefore, deem it my duty to save your
daughter first"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-25

AsuANrEE.- With the loss OF sixteen
men, an English army, abont $500
strong, routed $4,000 Ashnntees, cap
tursd and burned their capital apd held
possession of the country until abject
terms Of surrender were completed.
The "colored troops fought nobly," but
they were no match for European valor
and superiority in every way, save num-
bers. England applauds the negro
business In America. but she makes
short work with the blacks who tamper
with her policy.
FATAL FUN.-A young man living
near Winamey Post Office. Ohio, undpr-
took to have little fun, few nights
ago. So he hid in the corner of fence
and when, presently, another young
man, named Mullen, came by on his
way to the post olfi,e, ho crawlcd out
on oil fours, barking and growing as
much like dog as possible. His imi-
tatiOn WAS 80 pesfect as to deceive Null
len completely, who drew q revolver
aud shot tho too successful mimic dead
on tho SPOT.
When Charles Lamb was invited, ut u
public dinner, to say grace, and re-
spondcd with tho remark, "Is there no
minister present? Then let us thank
God!" he was q satirist. and knew it.
When sheriff down in Vermont, in
opening the County court, cried, can
persons having causes or matters pend
ing therein, draw near, and they shall
be heard. and God save tho peopIe!" he
was satirist, aud didn't know it.
The lottery war which has been SO
fiercely waged during the past few years
in Missouri, Kentukcy, and Louisiana,
between the Hon. Ben. Wood and Il. c.
Simmons, of New York, and Murray,
Miller tS Co., Of St. Louis, has been
ended by tho purchase on tue part Of
Murray, Miller IL Co. of the entire in
terest oi Wood and Simmons
Chicago, since 1860, has made very
rapid strides in the establishment Of
manufactures within its bounds. In
1860, that city had 125 manufactures;
it now has $50, employing capital of
over $50, 100000, and giving employ
mont to $4,000 we'll paid artisans. This
ia m increase of 800 per cent. in four
toen years.
Tive London HorAut gives the follow
ing as ono of the effects Of the late
royal marriage: Booksellcr-'Will you
have these volumes bound in Russia or
Morocco, sir?' Retired coal dealer
'Woll, if cunt have 'em bound in Lon
don, send 'em to Russia. We must On
courage tho Gar now, you know"
The religion OF natnro in the groves
and gardens at this season is Bud-isnl.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-25

The body OF Evans, the murderer, was
sold to Dartmouth College for disco
ton. At the general assemblago for
prayer in the chapel the morning after
its arrival, it was found sitting in ono of
the pews, where some OF the frisky
students had slyly put it, The Presi-
dent omitted tho customary services,
and the corpse was taken back to the
dissecting room.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-25

HEDGING A New York Herald cor
respondent, writing from Berlin, repre-
sents that Prince Bismarck is intriguing
to restore the Napoleonic dynasty, and
has backed down in his attempt to
overthrow the Roman Catholic Church.
The Grand Chancellor has found, as
many others before him have disco.
vered, that it is no joke to fight coolest
astical bodies. Blood and iron" may
compass the destruction Of the powers
of flesh, but they fail in warfare with
the su rnatural.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-25

The Rev. DR.. Hatfield, of Cincinnati,
has been preaching violent lsermons
against newspapers. The faults of
newspapers are many, and some of their
offences do have n bad smell; but what
If the clerical door-yard were to be once
thoroughly swept? Wouldn't the sensi-
tive and sanity Hatfield hold his nose
for the rest of his valuable life?
A clerk in the Mare Island Navy Yard,
California. had the rashness to tell the
commandant how $4,000 could be
saved in purchasing supplies for his de.
partment. The commandant imme-
diately began to retrench by dispensing
with the services of that clerk.
There is to be double execution in
Sumter on Friday ne1t-Samuel Vim
cent and Aaron Furmsn, the two colored
men who murdered 81. D. Widekind.
A brother Of one of the condemned men
asked the Sheriff what he would be al-
lowed for digging the grave.
Highwaymen in Ohio are becoming
as bold as when Dick Turpin ruled the
London roads. though less romantic.
They not only shot and robbed q
wealthy merchant, but plundered his
coachman.
The city of Atlanta is sued by num-
Der Of people for broken thumbs,
sprained ankles. etc. Ono mau, who
fell down and lost pair Of brass mount-
ed spectacles. is now bringing suit for
the recovery Of house and lot.
A notable feature of the immense pro-
cession in Baltimore on st. Patrick's
Day was the presence in the line of
several large German societies. and also
OF oolored organizations, the latter
headed by colored band.
"Anna, dear, if T should attempt to
spell cupid, why could I not get be.
yond the first syllable?" Annie gave it
up and William said, "because 1 came
to Gu. of course, and therefore cannot
go any further"
An Arkansas lawyer shot and killed
another In the court room Wednesday.
We hope this practice of the profession
will not be encouraged among the
limited nnmhe. remaining il :ho co1n-
try.
One OF the Duchess OF Edinburgh's
handkerchiefs is worth el,OOO, and
cost for its production five years of
labor, besides the eye-sight of the IN.
fortunate workwoman.
The smallest salary paid to o rost-
master in this contry is two dollars, and
large number receive sums ranging
from that amount to twelve dollars.
In Georgia they describe man Is
farm by stating the number of mules
that he uses, and talk about four.mulc
farm and sixmule plantation.
A society. auxiliary to the Confedc
ate Historical Society Of the State, is 70
be organized in Augusta this week. y
similar society exists in Atlanta.
There will be series Of oh icken diff
cuties in Bibb County, Ga, shortly.
Atlanta and Macon will be pitted against
Augusta and South Carolina.
The Israelites of Greenyille are in
ccstacies over the lecture OF Gov. Vance
on the Scattered Nation"
A train of cars belonging to the Air
Line Railroad was levied upon in At.
lants. few days ago, for debts.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-25

PoSD's ExrRAor.-"The Vegetable
Pain Destroyer" never fail to afford re-
lief from pain. Try it once, and
nothing could induce you to be without
it. Mar1t3Tl
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-25

LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
Excursion Tickets to Charleston.
Meeting of Catawba Tribe.
Carolina Bank Statement.
South Carolina Medical Association.
Municipal Election.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04
Rotation of CrOps,

A very striking instance of the i'm
portance of a rotation of crops, and of
the bad consequences of planting the
same crop on the same land year after
year, is afforded by the experience of
the Onondaga On. V poor-house, an
accounted which I read some time ago.
The inmates of the poor-house had
cultivated three or four acres of the
land connected with the establishment
in corn and potatoes year after year for
a number of years. The land was nat
urally very good and was annually en-
riched literally with stable manure.
1t had agood exposure and was well
cultivated; yet, Notwithstanding all its
apparent advantages, the crops of corn
and potatoes dwindled from year to
year, until at last they did not pay for
the labor and seed. 1t was then tried
whether this land would not produce
wheat. 1t was well prepared and seed
ed with clover and timothy when the
wheat was soyn. 1t yielded over thir-
ty bushels of first-rate wheat. and the
crop of hay is said to have been re-
Inarkably abundant. 1t is evident that
the stable manure tailed to supply the
food required for the perfection of
growth of corn and potatoes, and that
/ the mineral ingredients for their nour-
ishment had become exhausted. The
change of crop called for a different
class of food which the corn and pota-
| toes had not consumed and hence the
abundant crop, Soathern Fdrns<r.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04
Saturday, April Is, 1874,

the following land and town lots: -
a tract of land In Montgomery county,
bounded on the north by j. A. Frazier,
south by WoOten, east by Mrs. r. 5 Camp
bell west by j. X. Smith. Levied on as the
property of A.. ]. WOoten, Trustee, to salts
fy an execution in favor OF Henry Dycu-.
pfs2 80
A house and lot situated on franklin ST.,
near Trinity cemetery, and bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning ut a stake on Frank lin ST.,
southwest corner Of said lot, running
thence north = poles to Main ST., thence
east with said street - poles to stake.
thence south = poles to Franklin St. TO a
stake, thence west poles to the beginning
so as TO make and include one acre Of land
the house in which she now lives Levied
on as the property OF Jos. Friend and wife,
Fannie Friend. TO satisfy an execution In
favor of Nike Sullivan. pr So 90.
A tract of land lying in Montgomery
county bounded as follows: commencing
at point ii poles west OF the northwest
corner of the six acres formerly surveyed
for said Warfield in the north line of the
Round Pond tract. thence along said line
10 poles, thenceSoutherly parallel with the
west line OF Calhorin's land, 10 poles 20
Susan Stoner's north line, thence west
along her line 20 poles to point. thence in
a direct line northeasterly TO the place 81
the beginning. containing ~ acres. Levied
on as the property Of ThOs- Warfield to sat
isfy an execution in favor Of Jack Fall.
pr IS 90
A tract Of land in district No. 9, bounded
as follows: ON the north by John Baiiess,
east by Vincent Terrell. south and west by
Levi Cooper. containing about Y acres
Levied ON as the property OF j. III. Acree 10
satisfy an execution in favor of W. D.
Coleman. pr.
March 81, ls7i-iw.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04

All new subscribers who will pay
800 in advance will receive the
CHRONICLE for one year, and enc
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Pictures, beautifully framed and war
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These pictures retail at s. 90, and
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one sending us ten names and twenty
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