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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-16

ness 1t seemed to be to confuse the 40.
counts at the period when Mr.. C. was at
the head of the Finance Committee. I
am really not surprised at the error he
has fallen into, following such skillfully
% kept records. But IL he will scruh-
nixe them more carefully, he will see
that the money deposited in the Carolina
Nation Bank, under the head of Con
structaon fund, was drawn out and ap-
piled e payments on the Citv Hall. and
that It Is an error to credit il twice TO the
City Hall fund. In other words, he can
not eat his cake and have it, too. It ia
always safe to look at both sides Of an
account. The figures remain, ~ stated
BY the committee, that over siasy -sse thou
sand dollars Of the proceeds Of the bonds
were not used either in the construction
OF tho City Hall or new market, but di-
verted 70 other purposes.
don't know that it is really neces-
safy. yet I may a. we'll here disclaim the
credit given me by Mr.. Carpenter, Of
having represented the Carolina National
Bank in its transactions with the
city, relating to tho sale Of the bonds
or the Arrangement Of the trust. I
merely aoted - tho officer Of the
bank, carrying out its interests a or
dered BY the Board Of Directors Ny
A0VA0oSAVA - tu6t tu0 064Otl0OO0 on
behalf Of the bank WAS initiated and car.
ried on by its President, the Mayor and
Mr. Carpenter being the principal agents
representing the city. OF the use made
Of tho funds, neither tho bank nor its
ofaeers can be held responsible. That
responsibility rested, In part, on Mr..
Carpenter, and decline to relieve him
Of his share.
On behalf Of the Committee Of Investi.
CATION, desire to say that they wsre not
actuated In their report by any desire To-
promote partisan ends. They do desire
to bring about better city government,
to limit its expenses, to reduce the taxes,
to pay its debts and 70 build up its
credit These things will promote the
well-bsing Of us all. The committee
were satisfied that the present city 90
vernment had introduced some reforms.
and was doing, perhaps, the best It
action. It has simply exposed tho mis-
could, under tho circumstances, and has
not made a single criticism upon it's
management, waste and extravaaanoe of
. former administration, for the benefit
OF the public at large. Are there parti-
sans who can afford to defend these
thtnGs2 think not The reform Of the
city finances is . matter Of business, and
I have sought to conhne their investiga-
ton strictly to business considerations.
Very respectfully, W. B. GULICK.
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YHE Mechanics and Farmers' Build.
IL ing and Loan Association, Of Rich.
Land, Is now receiving deposits of S1.OO
and upwards, and allowing interest at
the rate Of 6 per cent per snnum on ali
amounts over $1,000, which remain so
days or longer. Deposits received by
=. n. Gibbes, Treasurer, at tho Central
National Bank, 3. d. SEM.
April 22t President.
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The City Debt.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE PzGN1x: It is
fair 20 presume that tho report of Gen.
6tolhrsad on the city finances, and the
speech Of Hon. l. Cass Carpenter on
tho ea.le sct;ect, embraces about all
that tho City Council has to say in de-.
fence Of its management Of city affairs
during tho past f1ve years. This Is not
much. amer all, but - the figures, 90
diaa!ransed by these gentlemen, may
confuse some persons who arc honestly
and earnestly seeking for the facts, +
take the Liberty Of asking fos s small
space in your columns to repeat, in
part, the statistios contained in the re-
port Of the Catixsns' Committee Of In
veeHgAtion, and TO add thereto an exact
statement OF tho debt as carried ON the
Tfeasurer's books at tho beginning Of
Mayor Aexandar's administration, 1t
tho end Of his first term and at tho
end Of his secoad term. The Arst state
ment II made for the 3lst of May, 1870,
%, according 10 ny recollection, that is
about tho data at which the litigation
between the old and new Councils ended.
and the new Council vas installed into
Office.
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According to the style lately set by the
Princess OF Wales, it In fashionable
among English ladies' to have their
monograms and coets-of-arms embroid-
cred in arabesques on their skirts and
corSets.
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The symptoms Of Liver Complaint.are
uneasiness and pain In the side. Some.
times tho pain In in tho shoulder. and Is
mistaken for rheumatism. The stomaah
Is Affected with loss Of appetite and sick
mess, bowels in general costive, and
sometimes alternating with lax. The
head Is troubled With pain, and dull.
heavy sensation, considerable loss of
memory, accompanied with painful SEN
sation OF having left undone something
which ought to have been done. Often
complaining Of weakness, debility and
low spirits. Sometimes many Of the
above symptoms attend the disease, and
at other times, very few Of them; but the
Liyer is generally the organ most in
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-16
NO HUM BUG!
IN Clothing, kyasA 1 s.4s
CLOSING OUT SALE FOR Is DAYS.

HAVING in contemplation the reno
- dehng OF store nov occupied by
me, shall offer my entire stool. con
sisting Of READY-MADE CLOTHING.
DRY GOODS and HATS, &o., AT COST.
All goods remaining on hand after 25th
instant will be sold At public out-cry.
every day and night .AtiL disposed OF.
Inose In want will bean in mind that
tn1s is no h,smb'g. as the goods must be
Call early Al d. GOODMAN'E
June II 16A Main atre.s
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For Music Teachers,

NOV examine and select books for
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need, and of the best quality. We now
remind you of our SONG MONARCH.
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for singing schools.
American School Music Readers.
Book 7 i25 oen:s,) Book II $50 csn.s, J
Book III $50 cents.) Excellent graded
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Richardson's New Method
For Piano Fbrte
($3. 75.) The greatest and best of Piano
instruction books.
CLARKE'S NEW METHOD
For Reed Organs.
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Its class as Richardson's does to other
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And II, as is likely, you are leader of
q choir or musical society, you will ind
excellent material in our now books
THOMAS QUARTETS AND ANTHEMS
(92.60,) or PERKINS ANTHEMS
l91.60,) or FOUR PART GERNAN
SONGS, (41.60.) for Mixed Voices, or
DANKS ANTHEM SERVICES, (Episco-
pal,) s2.50.
Sent, post paid, for Retail Prices.
Sold by all principal Music Dealers.
OLIVER DITSON d CO., Boston.
CHAS. n. DITSON& CO..
June IL swN I'll Broadway, NY.
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K MAlD & Wnxx-To patrons in ~,
n arolina for their libe,alitY: We u
indeed thank you for buying q.
4 ur fine reedy-made Clethine' j.
N eckwear, Underwear, oheapesf Z
IN argsst stock ever in the oity, ~
A nd We believe beat for we sell ET
q MON Adams Black Silk Ties, u
ussian Broces, ,suspendezs.H HhirtsNN
1NadesPecialty. Il good At; guarantee M
durability, elegance, oonSost 70 -.
- 1yer. The Quaker City and d
Xy Star Shirts arc all the 10, aad r
Nn SIX, Linen, Gingham UmbreHas
Weciaam to soil at less profit good 4
w rtiole than anyhsuse in tho trade e.
In nne, ready-made Clothing, oar r..
Il tyle and price In unequaled. ~
inen Cum, Hand dkerohief, CollarB;N
~ ur stock can't be surpassed. ~
ueganss. styls ,, and faAhion, Hats in ~
Vouths' Clothing, Shirts, Hat, Caps, 4
Il No. l24 Main street "A
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OoOS 14AxCn Oh, 1614. 40. .S6OyOO
Debt April 50. 1874 6l9, ,689 20
Between the nrst two periods named,
that u, during tho nrst tsEm Of Mayor
AlexandeFs administration, 1,222 80
sharcs Of stock in the Charlotte, Colum.
bia and Augusta Railroad we're cold.
bringing the sum Of e49, ,O76. 80, which
must be taken into account In making =
comparison Of the actual debt at the
two perioda II this sum be added TO
tho debt ON March 81, 1871, the correct
figures, tor TIE purpose Of comparisons,
are $47l. .826 s. The figures viii sustain
this statement
Rsal Increase Of the City Debt.
Between May 81, 1870. and
March 81, 1874. s75. eO2 %
Between March 81, 1670, and
April 80, 1874. l9S. .7k2 70
This il the debt - obtained by an ex.
animation OF the books Of tho admins.
tfation under review. derived from ita
own records. which, as public records,
arc open to the inspection Of al. have
not included In eithar statement an esti.
mate Of the unpaid coupons, or Of out.
standing bills, Tor tho reason that there
u no dssA upon which TO predicate any
1eaable conclusions. Suoh an exolusion
docs no roal injustice. however, for Il II
freeiy stated that the Sorthooming state
ment OF the debt, under the oath Of the
Mayor and City CLERK, Win shov the
Outstanding coupons TO exceed the sum
Of 36O, 600, . greater sum than In even
claimed by Af. Carpenter 20 have bean
unpaid at the Inauguration Of Mayor
A!exanders Arst term. Hence, may
disregard tho coupons for the purposes
OF comparison. The statement by Gen.
etolbrand, that after the dato Of Nav 81.
1870, bills made by the former Council
TO tho amount Of t16, 600, vsxe pAid by
the now Council, need not be left 70
guess work; It IL susceptible Of proof,
and IT ts only necessary 10 take mp and
examine Mr.. Etter's accounts 10 specify
every one Of such payments. The records
Of the city show the debt to have been
increased. between Nay 81, 1870, and
April 80. 1874, by the sum, in round
figures, Of too hundred and t,oenly thou
sond dollars, and that property was sold
during that time and Che proceeds used
TO tho amount OF forty-nlns thowsaHd dol
tors in addition thereto. / invite Mr..
Carpenter TO make new and moro caro-
full study Of these figures, and to bear in
mind ct the sane time, that prior to tho
passage Of the ACT of March IS, 1874. the
maximum tax imposed upon the city,
for al purposes, was ton mills ON real O..
tate alone; while now, for the present
year, tho tax II eighteen mills on real and
personal estate; and it ia we'll known
that it has not produced sufficient to
iquidate oven the outstanding current
expenses Of the city, . considerable por-
ton Of which, it is asserted by members
Of the present Council, was incurred by
its immediate predecessor. did not pro-
pose TO Yestate the figures Of the report of
the Citizens Committee on the payment
cy, or any other point, as they are taken
directly from the ledger, and can be OK.
amined by any one who may feel inter.
ested TO do SO; but I cannot pass over
one item Of Mr.. Carpenters book-keep-
ing, which locke 80 much like the cross
entries Of the City Treasurer, whose bust
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-25

Out of my window look tonight.
With longing gaze to the westward skies.
For know that beyond the purple bar.
Which the sinking sun has LEFT ajar,
The home Of my heart with IT'S loved ones lies.
Cold on the prairie lieth the snow.
With q frosty glow in the sunset light;
For the summer, with flower. and bird, and
rhyme,
And here it is still and chill IS night
What though to these fields, in the radiant
spring.
A message OF life and joy shall come;
The violets sleeping under the snow,
Are not the same that will bud a I'D blow
Mid the waving grass at home. sweet home
Out on the hillside. under the oak,
Ny gold-haired baby sister will stand
Waist deep in a sea of clover-bioon,
That gathers a new and rare perfume
From the touch of her tiny, snowy hand.
Lowiy and slowly the shadows viii fall,
And the stars come forth in the quiet sky;
And my father will sit in his wonted chair,
While y soft, low wind just lifts the hair
That shadows his forehead bold and high.
Silent and thoughtful my mother will sit,
While light in her earnest, hazel eyes
Shines pure and clear as the pearls that sleeI
Far down in the seas unrufsied deep
The same meath stormy or cloudless skies
o, ny on the wings of this swift. cold wind;
Fly. happy hours. till the wanderer come;
Let the hearts that are dearer and truer to m,
Than the world beside could ever be, s}'s
Be kept, o, Father in heaven, by thee,
Till meet them again at home, sweet home
Lily LieAen.
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A STYLISH young man recently stop
ped at an inn in q small town in Cali.
| fornia. lie called for "the drinks
for all about the place several times,
and waved his hand in a lordly way
to tie innkeeper, as though 10 say,
"This is mine." He was SO agreeable
that they took quite liking to him.
Next morning after breakfast, he was
starting of, when the host apologetic-
ally remarked, "That little BILL" "Ot,
bless your soul, my friend, haven't got
cent" said the fellow, 'Then why
didn't you tell me SO before z" "Well"
replied the traveller, "if you hadn't
been so inqui.itive, L wouldn't have
told you now" The point was well
taken, and the landlord insisted OH
wrapping up for him bottle of The
best as travelling companion.
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SOMEBODY has been atthe trouble of

SOMEBODY has been atthe trouble of
calculating the average number of
hairs that grow on an average persons
head. is found that the average
number varies according to the color
of the hair. Light or blonde hair is
the most luXurlant, the aveIage of this
color being 10000. When the hair is
brown, the usual numberis much less,
being only 10000, while black hairs
reach only the average amount of 103 =
900. 1t might naturally be sup
posed that light-haired per-
son having the most hair would have
the greatest weight to carry, but it is
not SO. That which is lightest in col
or is also highest in weight and lady
with, abundant faxen locks is as light
headed as one whose tresses are of
raven hue. Hence it follows that the
former is of a finer texture than the
latter .o-4ic
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-25

The revenue of the country is threat
ened by an invention which is intend
ed to provide substitute for matches
from whichthe government now OBJ
tains $2,5O0O0O annually. tits called
the electrical tinder-box, and is as
an ordinary pocket match-safe. A
platinum wireis stretched across the
box, and by touching spring the wire
reddens sufficiently to light cigar.
A very small electrical battery is the
agency that heats the wire, and it is
always ready for use Z " - - 4
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| use; and every family should have them on hand
| for their protection and relief, when required
sesa of s % with Rs lne Which
| the market abounds. By their occasional use,
tenn eSpeed remoVed oi and ans hs
whole machinery of life restored to its healthy
activity. Internal organs which become clogged
siniated into ACTON. THyns n incipient isease aee
is changed into health, the value Of which change
when reckoned on the vast multtudes who enjoy
! it, can hardly be computed. Their sugar coating
makes them pleasant to take, and preserves their
that they are ever fresh, and perfectly reliable.
Although searching, they mild and operate
without disturbance to the constitution, or diet,
I Full directions are given on the wrapper to
each box, how to use them as Family Physic,
and for the following complaints, which these
For DysPepsia or Indigestion, Listless.
should be taken moderately to stimulate the stom.
ach, and restore its healthy tone and action.
ache. Jaundlice or Green Sickness, BiI.
iOus Collie and Bilious Fevers, hey should
be judiciously taken for each case to correct the
For Dysentery or Diarrhoea, but one
mild dose is generally required.
For Rheum@tfsn, GiOut, Gravel, Pal.
PisatiSa. of she Heart. Pal: in tho
action of the system. With such change those
For DrOpsy and Dropsical swellings,
they should be taken in large and frequent doses
to produce the effect of q drastic purge.
For Suppression, a large dose should be
taken, as it produces the desired effect by sym
pathy.
As Dinner Pin. take one OF two Pills to
promote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels restores the appetite, and invigorates the
system. Hence it is often advantageous where
no serious arrangement exists. One who feels
tolerably well, often finds that dose of these
Pills makes him feel decidedly better, from their
cleansing and renovating effect the digestive
PREPARED BY
DIR. u. G. AVER d CO., Practical Che,ufsfs.
"a LOWELL, MISS, U. s. n.
SALE by ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
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THE last chrome story comes from
down East, where Sunday School
teacher said to one of his pupils :
Johnny, why don't you invite your
friend Billy to come to Sabbath School
with your" Johnny looked up with
a grin full of intention, and equally
full of teeth, and said: 81 know yer
teacher. You want to get Billy into
the class, SOS you can get chremo for
a new scholar"
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HE KNEW WHAT HE WANTED.

End undertaken, with look OF great
care on his honest face. His eyes were
heavy and slightly blood shot, telling
Of the nightly vigils and loss of sleep.
His hair was unkempt and shaggy
The soft-hearted man of coffins looked
upon, his visitor with a gaze full of
pity and thankfulness-pfty for the
customers loss, and thankfulness for
his patronage. He was 80 young to
BE burdened with the loss of dear
one by death,
The manufacturer of burial cases
nodded silent assent and condoling
recognition; the young man said =
allow dye" Then ensued painful
silence, broken at length by the man
of grave business.
"Can 1 do anything for you to- day,
sir?"
"Wal, reckon SO, stranger"
Another silence. Once more the
undertaken began by suggesting:
"Your sister?"
The young man stared moment,
then, as light gradually broke in upon
his perplexed mind, he smiled smile
more suggestive of sorrow than hap
piness, and replied;
No-my wife,"
"When didit happen ?"
"About four o'clock this morning"
':About what do you want the cost
of it to be ?"
"Don't care durnation for expenses !;
git her up kinder nice, Ill treat her
handeome, cause she's the first one"
every well, my friend you'll have
it lined with white satin. l suppose ~
Just as you say, stranger"
"Silver headed screws, too, / sup
pose?"
"Y-a-., s'pose so. AM stranger,
jest put a bully top tot"
"Oh, of course; and you'll want a
elass?"
"Y-a-a.s-oh, certainly you bet.
git her up sniptious, you know, old
fellow. None of your drafted one
horse fixings for me. No sir ee.''
"Just so. Silver handles, of course" !"
"Eh? What's that yer say, stranger
silver handles? Oh, blame it, now
won't that be pillin' it on too lefty
like! l kin stand silver screws, and
sich, but there's no use making the
whole tarnation trap of silver. The
thing has TO be moved, and has to
have handles, but amt quite so stuck
up as that now-not quite, strang err
every WE'LL" acqniesced the man of
obsequies, "I'll put ordinary handles
to it then.
egg EN-, mister; now
yer talkin. Or'nary handles II do
But. say, stranger, .(refectively) make
the rockers glisten like thunder"
'Rock.-rock-rocke ?"
"Yas, rockers. What's the matter
with yer, anyhow p
"But who ever heard of rockers to a
&C fin ?"
"Coffin!" shrieked the detected
looking young man. "Coffin! Now
who the dickins said anything about
collins?
"Why, don't you want coffin ?"
"Ne-o! blame yer collins! 1 want
q cradle-a trap to rock my new baby
in.''
"And isn't your wife dead?
'Not by a jugful. Don't yer make
cradles for sale?
mo, my friend, L am an undertaken.
"Undertaker of what?
''I make coffins.
"Oh the dickens! Let me kctch the
feller that sent me here !"
And the grief-stricken youth cram
med his hat over his eyes, ran his
hands deep down into the pockets OF
his trouserloons. and pouuced out on
the streets searching for vengence.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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From the Geauga Republican.
LITTLE FINGERS.

From the Geauga Republican.
LITTLE FINGERS.
BY HATTIE AUSTIN.
or all the ties OF life the strongest
That the spirit feels or thinks,
One that holds us frmest, longest,
Little fingers hold the links.
Little bits of tiny fingers,
All unconscious of their power,
Hold the Mothers heart-strings stronger
Than the monarch's guarded tower.
And we go whsre'er they lead us,
Though the cost be toll and pain;
For the little fingers bind us,
And we're never free again.
What were all the gold of Ophir?
All the wealth of India's land;
How we'd scorn the paltry offer,
For the little helpless handl
Who shall say the little fingers
Lose in death their magic art;
That their touch no longer fingers,
Thrilling still the mothers heart?
Who that e'cr hath lost darling,
In its little baby years,
Folded up its waxen fingers
Through binding mist OF tears,
Hath not oft. in hours of slumbcr,
Wandered through that unseen land,
Guided by the angel fingers
OF that little baby hand?
THOMSON. Ohio.
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On Monday evening his wife asked
him where he waa going, as she OBJ
served him putting On his overcoat.-
81 am going TO sally forth. he replied.
Let me catch you going with any
Sally Forth!"
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= :
NEVER was poets lay more truthful
to life than is the following stanza to
to the case Of Andrew Johnson:
thine at last brings all things even.
And j: we do but mark the hour, -sss
There never yet was human power,
.l Whishacoeld evade, if unforgiven,
"a The patient search and vigil ...,-,-5z
=; ;Gatsi
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DARRwls11ss' lRls1s's still strictly believes in it,
but he hates to have man come up
and say :"Gooa morning. Mr.Darwin !;
how's your old baboop of grand
father, and how's the apess, your grand
mother ?23 nnIa'rn iEaiqs vii! 7vA. 81
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SHOULD a bachelors hotel have

SHOULD q bachelors hotel have
"Eaves?D rz a - "a - -
BAcoN's WoRKs-Billiousness and
sick headache. .GH ~
The only female present at q toper's
banquet was Sally of wit.
II slippery sidewalks hold onsmuch
longer bustles for gentlemen will be
fashionable.
NEVER joke a man when he is in
earnest. Nor . setting hen when she
is in FER nest.
SIS there any man in this town
named Afternoon ?" inquired Miss
issippi postmaster, as he held up a
letter directed "P. NJ ~lsIl
IT has been cold enough in Kansas
to frooze whisky, and some of the
drunkards there have become solid
men. N
"OHI for those good old days."
sighs an Indiana editor, "when this
Office received enough patent Office re-
ports to keep every stove red hot from
November to March" i....l
MRS. PARTINGToN writes that she
can't make out why all the "help" che
gets are SO stupid when she is always
particular to obtain them from the in.
telligence office. 'fs.''.