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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

-rs..-c..A A RsSSsr RSls ssheh RaESy, ,.,-,,,,,
In an article In teference 10 tho then
approaching eleo.ion for Jadge. ppb-,
lished by us tHo days ago, No dsprs-
Gated che tntroduotion Of party spirit
into It We yentured even further.
and expressed bur belief chat me puh.
lio opinion OF all olasses. reoss and
parties had fixed upon q gentlemsn
for the distinguished position upon
higher and bester grounds than any
consideration of mere party ascehd-
aucy. We are very much graified
that this antioip .tion was realized in
the election. The choice OF Major
Shaw was conourred in, yesterday. by
Republicans of all political hues, and
by representatives Of the oolored race,
just as cordially as by Conservatives.
This is very much to their credit. and
we note it Hs an evidence Of good
Judgment aud good feeling fur
above the teachings of their party
and political Instructors 1t was
q practical repudiution OF the bgoted
policy which would apply the
narrow party measure TO tho deci-
aion of merit aud fitness. for au Office
which shoald know NO party, race or
condition among men. 1t is a most
hurtful rule, and one which. by sabor.
dinating talent, requirement, expert.
ence and integrity to lower considera-
tions tends to degrade the public ser.
vice The members who rose supe-
rior to it are entitled to the commenda-
tion and thanks of the country.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

I,HE POSTAL. SCALE CoHrRAcr.-We
recently alluded to the fact that the
award OF the contract for post oisiee
scales to Meesrs Fairbanks Il 90. had
given satisfaction to the trade and, the
public generally. The following com-
munication is important in this con-
nection:
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 80. 1876.
To The Editor Of tbs Ne,o York Er-
press-S1R: In late number Of your
paper notice an article headed the
Largest scale Contract ever awarded. -
ln this you refer to the fact that 8. 900
or 1000 post Offices had to be sup-
Piled with scales in very short space
OF time, and the satisfaction it gave
the public generally that the contract
was given to the ''champion SCALE
makers OF the world" Fairbanks &
Go. AS the offioer in charge of the
distribution OF these thousands OF
scales. by order of the Postmaster
General. I take pleasure in reporting
the result-not hat any new event car
add to the now world wide fame of the
Fairbanks' Standard Scales. You say
this is "the largest contract for scales
ever awarded" to which I add that il
has it's parallel shown in the capability
and energy with which it was carried
ont. The Departments order and
lists designating the kind of scale and
Offices to be supplied. found every
scale OF the thousands required made,
boxed and ready for shipment.
10 the letter of the advertisement,
Was tho contract filled, and but one
voice comes like an ecbo back from
the people all over the country, and
that is sll are satisfied and gratified
that they are furnished with scales oi
the reliable brand OF the house of Fa:
banks. Honor to whom honor il
due" Respectfully,
n. A. GRAY,
Supt. Blank Agency. Post Onice De-
partment.-New York Express.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

CeptGn Jsmss Iredell Waddeli, the
gallant commhnder Of the Oonfsd crate
cruiser Shensndosh, has recently re-
osived the appointneut a. com mander
OF ono et Me Pacific mail steamers.
plying between San Francisco and the
ports tof. Chind sAd Japan He will
enter upon his 'uetivs duties in q faw
weeks, nnrr.1s ! isifa,tf IH0LI 1ntT I
Thtes ai.sets Of Dhbaque ateso I'd.
ia their tsmpessnce principles, that
they make tha hired girl smell ehe
,nreSsh % Sovss5 3oang esn tlensu SaiiSr
'1nd report ths result before admittancs
y the psrlor ean bs obtained. I
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

Minister Schenck rises to personal
explanation. He wrote his i'm mortal
treatise on poker. while visiting ut u
country house. "for tue amusement of
the party" The first edition of it was
struck off on a private printing press
without bis knowledge A writer in
the London Morning Post. who signs
himself "Fair Play" corroborates this
version of the affair. The rules of the
game-which We learn with interest is
"a combination of commerce aud
'brag. with some few special techui-
csiities"-were put down on paper BY
the Minister at the request of a lady !;
lady of high social position at that.
''Fhese accusations. says the writer
in the Post. acquire importance on
the other side OF the Atlantic from the
puritsnical spirit 80 strong in the
United States. and from ignorancs of
what is usual 10 English society. They
do sot understand that such q game a.
poker. played, as it is here, for small.
atakes-usuaily counters representing
pennies and six-pences--;s perfectly
admissible among ladies and gentle
men. and in the best compapygsn~2r ~
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

CORRECT BUSINESS Principles. .-He
was yelling "blaok yer bootsl' in front
OF the post Office yesterday. and chew
ing away at monstrous quid of gum.
when another boy came along aud
screamed: ''Ssy, Bill. s'posen ye let
me chaw that for while, I'll give'er
back ter-morrer." "All right-give
me receipt" "What fur?" "What
fur? Why. s'posed ye happened to die
tonight, and I hadn't anything to
show; how'd I ever get this gum
back ?'-Detroit Free Press.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

DRAMAT1o SCENE AT THs sRRADIHo
OF A WILL.-A rich dame w66 recently
died at uu advanced age at Fontaine-
bleau. left q will. containing, among
others. . bequest to her physician Of
all the objeos contained in an olden
chest of her cabinet dc toileNe. for '.his
enlightened care and the sage instruo-
t'ons" by which he had enabled her to
live to soch an advanced age. There
WAS great commotion among tho heirs
when this clacse in the will was read,
and greater curiosity to know what
treasures had escaped them. The no.
tary handed the key to the doctor,
who, on opening the chest. found oil
the drugs and potions that he had or
dered for his patient during the past
twenty years.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

Terre Haute has au enterprising
young thief. aged sixteen years. He
began business ut nine years of age.
ostensibly az boot black. Latterly
1T has developed that he stole the
livery OF boot black to perpetrste o
series OF bold robberies. His passion,
singular to relate. was for revolvers,
and be raided extensively through In
diana and Southern Illinois after these
weapons. Up to the time of his
arrest, which occurred the other day,
he had stolen enough revolvers to I'LL
q good-sized arsenal. They had better
send this boy to dissrm the lawless iu-
habitants Of Southern Illinois and
Pennsylvania.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

The Rev. Mr.. johnson, who re-
signed tho pastorate Of at. PAul's
Church. Sommerville, 10, join the Re.
form Episcopal Church at Louisville,
Ky., will return 10 SummeEville. IL q
said MI. Johnson will resarn 10 the
Episcopal Church. ,..a,
'Tis naushs when womaa houbugs
man, ~ ~ .7S
for. that's the good old ssyis;
Hut, oh, naan's eeAa6SnSs II nsA, ~
Makes osuntlSss thousaads suslle. g
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

Il is melancholy fact that those
Who declare war arc never called upon
TO do the aghtioe; II they we're We
Suspect there would be not the slight.
est amusement OF this oSture.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

MARRIAGE OF MILLIoNAIRR BAcHa.
IoR-The Hon. VIM. B. Ogden, oi
Chicago, prominent in railroad and
real estate orioles. was married on
Tuesday to Miss Arnott, of Elmira.
New York. Mr.. Ogden is in his
seventy.second year. and has never
been married. He il . millionaire.
and WAS one of the earliest Mayors Of
Chicago.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

|. Mr.JAyliA Of Toroaso. vaa kAooksa
desA hr eissakp tos aAo4hse 0sp, %
ee1aty II hNpsA thAyeW IA ~, ,FaeAt
Hsyas % ~ Sssd Rssk siaN sss~ asH
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

YOUTHFUL DIPLOMACY little six.
year-old girl in Monroe went into q
store where her father was, the other
day. and. slyly approaching him, said
Papa. won't you buy me new
dress2" "Whutl buy you q new dress,
Susy7" eyes. papa, won't you?''
"Well, Ill see; I'll speak to Your mo.
ther about it." Eiongation to an
alarming extent rapidly spread over
that little oountenance. but q thought
suddenly strnck her. and, with smile.
che looked up into her fathers face
and said: "Well. papa, il you do
speak to mamma about IL. do IL easy, or
che may want the new dress herselfi"
The father at once saw the point, aud
the new dress Vas purchased. i.,s
'[Li1ston Mass. } Republic.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

'.ls that ohssse sichs" ssksd Bloass
OF hts grocer. ''Yes," vas The eaadid
reply, "there's millions iu IL" ~
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

Lust OF New ADvxR1IsElnS1s.
Opera House-De Mursks.
3. I. Boone-Final Discharge.
q. III. Wslker--Meeting A. r. II.
Enooh Arden-Opers House. :.
Ditson & Oo.-New Masic,
Ear. Ring Lost. .,s
n. 4 8. Beard-Auotion Sale.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

GARD OF THAMES The ladies' in
charge OF the supper for the benefit of
Washington Street Ohn.ch, beg CRATE
fully to ackno Wedge the Kindness of
the PHGNIx and the Onion. herald in
gratuitous printing; to Messrs. Duffie
and Chapman in lending their piano;
and OF Messrs. Kingsland & Heath in
furnishing the orockery used on the
OCCASION. They would also return
their thanks to Messrs. Denck and
Rawis for their moderate charge for
the music which added 80 much to the
pleasure OF the entertainments; to the
committee Of gentlemen for their ASST
duous lahore; to the young ladies in
charge Of the tables for the graceful
discharge of their dnties. aud to the
whole community for generous aid and
liberal patronage.
Mr. EDITOR: notice that the little
place near AlstoD, on the uFeenvi!le
and Columbia Railroad, West side of
the river, known by name Of Peak
Station. bids fair to do we'll, but
the ihconvenienoes and disadvantages
the business men are now laboring
under. causes great drawback. There
Is 10 depot or regular delivery for
freight. aud the consequences are, that
they ara put to great deal of expense,
trouble and danger. Having no de-
livery for freight, renders the place
accommodating, all goods being un :
loaded on the East side of the river.
There ore Eve or six merchants living
three or four miles from Peak Station.
Who have their goods hauled from 90.
ium bia and the South Carolina Rail.
road depot. just because they cannot
get these goods unloaded on the West
side. who say they would much rather
and prefer getting their freight by rail-
road, II it was not for the great trouble
already explained. Outside of the
merchants, quantities of the farmers
would ship their cotton by rail, in
place OF hauling on their wagons, if
twas only SO they could ship from
Peck their cotton down, and get their
freight mp. The skillful Supeyintend-
ent. Tool. Dodamead,) We hope, will
assist the people around and at Peak
Station. by giving them what they ne.
oessarily need and ask fora dsiipery
of freight. The public would be under
many obligations to the Colonel, to
have them accommodated. The trou-
BILE. expenses and disadvantages are
noticed by more than one or two-by
the public. who know and talk of the
inconveniences. 30.
A MERCHANT
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-13

~ " - -s>~ ASunAts XNOI'
throp 80, Shaw 85, Moses IS. The
excitement ran very, high at this time,
one or two OF the friends Of Shaw hav.
ing become despondent and cast their
votes for the next beat choice a. they
viewed It. This acted ~ precipitan.
OF votes held in solution. and on the
next and last ballot. Major Shaw came
in with flying oolors. having received
the handsome testimonial OF rs votes,
10 as cast for Mr.. Northrop.
We are highly grstiaed at this re-
suls.' Mr.. Shaw is worthy gentle.
man aud able lawyer. He is admira.
bly, qualified BY bis native parts. bis
legal and scholarly attachments, his
large experiences. and his unsulIied il.
tss1Iiisy oii! 6bsr&ster, an uuited to
judicial isitA Asss of amipd, Tor the dis.
tinaaishsd p0siiion, TO vhieh he hss
been sdva6S6ds NE copsratulate the
0sasfai DAsssa bIysupoi .his reoogui.
ZION ai merit vishqas. reference to po.
essSes ~ g eissstalA q z b apd Ne oopgrstujass
49, tAAtit has sddSt, III ass, Iaait.
ess'j Z Sh6sis MIA p iitdastsss asd
adesetitstSsSiss. ,ss1p 'tsfsss
, 1875-01-24

4 feH DAYS since one OF our Boston d!vinsa
was called upon to unite Jolly old couple ih thu
bonds Of natrlmony, and Just as they were pro,
nonnced man and wife another coupls eotased
tho room 10 be joined llkewiso. TIE momens
the two latter entered they were somewhat sur
prised At seelns tie divine receive the splendid
rauson Of new and bright be's-doliar from tho
hands OF the nswly-marrie| sidegroom- Our
eminent divine Immediately thrust the nons1
into his pocket, and then. cong1atulAsing hs
happy pair, bade them adieu, aud 1t once com.
menced his duties in performing the marriage
rite for the remaining conp.@. Being pronouneed
man aud wife, the youthful husband thrust his
hand iato bis pocket aud pulled out tho ve{y
Rame anount, an equally bright balf-dol1ar. IND
prescribed it to the divine, whereupon the gooo
man looked With profound astonishmeut 1t TO-
Insignificant amount and remarked:
My customary Zoe On such occasions 's ~,
"fou married the last ugly old couple S&io
the indignant bridegroom" for 50 cents and
now you dare to tax me ten times that 1nonns.
mnrely because we are young couple: tne
good divine, placing his glasses several incnes
above his nose, looked tha young man full IN tas
face, and said: ..
II have never married you but this once, xnita
have married the former man five times: ara
on such occasions duty demands liberal dla.
count To tho tradsi" Suffice it to say tue fen1ata
ing 81 90 =see forthcoming, sud, with sa,'ist
the bride and bridegroom took the nsasaes
way to tho door.
, 1875-01-24

plating. and this is not seldom piped On the bot
tom with fold Of Il different colnr For any
garnltura made Of tbs stuff OF 4 suit, and which
looks plain IN ia prettluesa, knife-piaitinss take
.he most goods OF any recent device. One can.
not help feeling moral certainty that it orig
lnated In dry-eoods shop, and not even in The
busy brain Of modiate, who, as rule, is bv 40
means economical. Entire costumes OF mate
lasHe, trimmed with ku.fe-platlng4 OF faille, axe
among the newlv-imporsed, and knife-plAitings
OF I'LL widths ind varieties arc Used on eJery
outer garment, from dress-skitt To bat.
ODDS And ENDS.
Tue latest protection for imprudent people
who will insist upon barring their asms in Che
dead Of wluter is flannel sleeves gathered into =
loose band at the wrist md secured bY elastics
near the shoulder. Simple as the idea is, it
serves Al excellent PURPOSE for one OF t4e
most sensitive spots or tho whole body il tie
bend in the arm at the eltow-iont.
Tho prettlest schonl- silita worn by misses are
made with black pert: :oa:s. whose trimlnlhes are
pped, corded; anil faced with blue and green
palda, ,--the overdress aud body being entirely
OF the plaid. Similar designs With gray OF brown
skirts, and introducing red pIalds, are worn by
little girls under II.
It is said that the aggregate cost-exclusive
OF jewea-of the dresses to be worn by the
ladies Of 4 certain household (four in number}
to the Charity Ball ia S12, 500! yghile their tick
cts cost $40. Oh, Chatity! what extrayagance
Is cotnnitted In thy.nallto!
hhmof haa it that several marriages among
prominent socety-people are to be postponed
from the comiug spring to next autuua,n. BE-
cause OF financial dullnese. II this ba true, the
parties undoubtedly belong to the {oye-iu-a-
browD-stoae-front class.
Speaking Of marriages reminds me that it is
Do rlgeur now for Wedding dresses to be cut high
IN the neck, and iaced in the back.. Very young
brides ara allowed short s1eeves but this is e1~
ceptional, and sleeves are generally close coat
Blspe. FgRaxLow.
, 1875-01-24
ri
THEN AND K0H.

one g1mroer,-wasi It long 4go7
Westrayol upon the shing,y beach.
And listened to tho monotone
Thzt a,na up from tha ,nu1um4n3 dSsH
fhf ont 1t Sea, tho white satls g1eausdt
Forever changing, ever bright;
And inland cttne the white C1lt'B cry,
Borne oer tns waves by zephJss hxhk !,
Tho ecals, upon the hdeless rocks,
9a,t forth their weird, compt1intnf Mex1s
And scho. from Tho wild, steep c1in, -
GAYS Auswer buck with moGkiu& tonA, !,
The neecY clouds, with erfrnbon dated. '.''
Trxvsr+kd shelt uzy acTo>s tla dome
That AEched aboya the kcanteo91a waves, >,
Whosa Greats wers bright with suuGt foam%
You whispered words that thrilled my hsuat: %
"Dh throughout life COMB txfl VIII xu&} ,
ri shield you from Ill storms and etz1fss =.
RAught but tha sunlight shau you ~. :.
With Hope aud Lows our beacon-lffh@ =
Forever moro. oh viii Jou come1 ~
ny heart, that throbs alone TOR thee, -
HAL shsltar thes, and be thy honA" -.
Another day, aud sh1i11 and Wild
The white gull 4choea forth fts c1ys
And on the beach stand alona. =.
And watch the wAyea and daxkantng &a1. y! !:
And listen to wom.np moan
For lover buried meath the ssz,- ''~' :
HAPPIER bg Ears with all her gst&t,
Than can evec hope to ~
For her love alceps beneath the wan, -
Which DER his corse makes endlass 11an;
Nins wsda to-dAy lowered bride,
And drift On through LIE alone.
Au0nx1 Ynazoz+
, 1875-01-24

Emily Faithful says in her London Jotrnas:
"1n many hooses II the West End and :hs etsg'
used by clerks. laryers, and shopmsn, the !ana+'
lords find II greatly to their interast to ht1a
handsome, aua, showy. ATTRACTIVE snd ta.ta.7s.
young ladies behind tho bar. The conversation
a. shese ho'lses is BY no means Of the '6oody
School Of Alphabet Many Of thass ladtes ha'e
rich dresses 10 thu haght OF fashion, found then
BY their employers, aud only aerva u taott
hoar: vh:a Il" 'gtdd1,tss Look In to hqaozH,
, 1875-01-24

to turn aside from these opportunities to measure
tape in q dry-goods store, or copy end
less and meaningless papers in an office,
under the idea that you are thereby proving your
independent spirit. I will not say anything Of
tue prob}elnascal value OF this training for that
married life to which you look forward as your
manifest destiny, for that is your affair, not
mine, but put it to yout Conscience whether
you had not better do something else than sen
papers and copy papers, or any work OF thls
kind, for which hundreds OF homeless girls arc
seeking.
Remember, my dear young friend, that it is
only when vou are possessed of home and
means of support more or less modest, outside
OF your work, that address myself to you- l
lay before you the fact that al departments OF
unskilled labor for woncn are eyercsoWded and
underpaid. appeal to you whether you ate
justified, by fine sense Of honor and right, in
taking place in one Of those departments and
taking the bread, which you do not need, from
one who is actually starving. Every woman
who sters out OF Shese unsklued ranks,
aud fits herself for work IN sothe
other department. aids tho whole army Of
workers. and benefits herself ~ nell. She se-
cures for herself employment that is reliable
And lucrative; she makes the path that Bho has
taken easier for soms other to follow, and. by
lessening in her degree the over-suppiy Of work
ers in the old places eha raises The proportion OF
their wages: Let this bo tried few hundred
times, and it will be very plainly saeu that am
right.
There are many moro points to be brought out
in connection NTH this oft-discussed question OF
thom to soma future time for consideration.
, 1875-01-24

nnderbidding men il one which women cannot
afford to loss while their ranks ere 80 over
crowded with .unemplosed workers let
them remember that. II a Law vera
esy sa;''a @os9 :e :a. al '%s'yss' 9ss TO-
there might be 3 falling OF in tie
number OF women employed; -; in which case It
would be necessary to haFa another law passed
compelling employers to give work to women
and this might not work Is we'll - could bs de-
sired.
TREMENDOUS CL1hfoH
has been raised during the past few yea1s about
the duty Of women to be iude2eudsnt. "Inde-
pendence now and Independence forever" is
the motto that Ill women are urged to inscribo
upon their banners as they march to the field Of
young and I'D married and single, are called
upon to join in The glorious struggle, "1ude-
peudonce forever!" Without considering tie
eecct Of this reiterated war-cry upon the hsr-
mony that should reign around the domestic
hearth, We are much disposed to question wheth-
sex, those most likely to be Influenced By it,
has been or can be q good one: In the brst
place, wo ETC disposed to quarrel with
the common understanding Of the word. A
woman or girl, who works in an Office
for miserable stipend Is not therefore more
independent or more pralseworthy than enc who
duds employment for her mind and her hands
within tue l1rnlta OF her own house. No woman
Who makes hereelf useful cAn be called depend
ent. 1t Is assumed that If = woman ii not doing
paid work Of some kind that she ia therefore
idle, wasting her powers Of mind and body, But
this does not fottow, Of necessity
NO WOMAN HAs AMI EXCUSE
for id'enaes; nor. do see ho7 any wornan with
\ conscience, mind and heart has any oppor-
tun!ty, to be Idle. Il her home duties, NTH
u,nltipliclty Of detail. do not employ all her
energies there are realms upon realms Of knowl-
edge for her to explore. ahoas wondrous beau-
ttea could not b. Ill sxhauated In = lifetime.
What = wicked ER4to OF hms and advnntAoe IL ID
Smyrna times., 1875-01-20
EVENING SESSION.

POSTAL CARDS When it was first propos. d
that postal cards should be issued by tbs
Government, objection was made that the oard.
might be used Tor mischievous purposes. and
to provide against any abuse of the system. the
law took care to prscribe severe punishment bv
hne and imprisonment for any one convicted
OF sending ocurrilous postal cards through the
mall. The use of tho cards has shown thsm to
% great convenience to the public, and thus
I9r there have been comparatively few com-
plants of any abuses committee through their
lnstrumentality. The first case, so far az we
are aware, in which anyone has been prose.
cuted for sending scurrilous postal cards
through the mails, was recently terminated in
New York by the sentence Of Moses Chamber.
lain to pay fine of $4,000. He was tried early
in December.
Smyrna times., 1875-01-20

FOR THE POOR-The ladies' and gantlsmen
who gave the recent Library entertainment in
this town have been invited and have consent
ed to give another public rehearsal on Thurs
day evening of next week, aud devote proceeds
to the Benevolent Society. The pieces to he
rendered are two little comedies by the author
OF the Spirit of '76, entitled " Doctor Mon.
shein" and "A Change of Base" Price =
Orchestra 10 to furnish the instrumental music
aud two gentlemen from neighborinR town,
assisted by our most appreciated home talent.
have, in view OF the objects of the entertain.
ment consented to sing several songs.
AT the close Of the entertainment the aud;.
eDce will be supplied with oysters, salad and
ice cream, at moderate prices, by the ladies' of
the BsnsVoIent Society, in the Alderman 3
Tickets to the entertainment will be 95 oante.
no half price aud no reserved seats T'a oo's
lnence prompetly at 7.