The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-20


qu"stcd to moet at Mrs. Tappan's, ON
Blanding street, tomorrow wednesday,
afternoon, Mt S O'Clock.
y FATAL REScoNrRE IN EDGEr1g1.D. -
We learn thnt fatal shooting affray
occurred Mt Edgefeld Court House, yes-
terday, ut II o'clock, resulting in the
denth Of Mr.. Marshall Glover, and the
slight wounding of the two Stevenson
brothers. 1t appears that the Stevensons
were tenants Of Glover, and all parties
had repaired to the town for settle
ment. Words arose, and, as We are in
formed. Glover was shot down; while
on the ground, he used his pistol on the
brothers, wounding them both slightly.
The firing was returned, and he re-
ceived his death wound after. being 80
severely wounded TINT he could not rise.
Altogether there were about fifteen shots
fired. Tho Stevensons attempted to
escape, bnt were arrested and lodged in
jail. There is much excitement
s>
The JEwIsH PAssovHR. Feast of
Passover, "Pesnch, is ono of the three
great festivals Of the Jewish church.
Under the requirements of the Mosaic
law, all males of n certain age assembled
ut Jerusalem to observe this festival, in
order that their piety and devotion
might be strengthened and social inter
course and brotherly love confirmed.
1t was upon the recurrence of the Pass.
over, and under the inspiration of its
associations. that the renowned Jewisl,
warrior, Judas Maccabee, impressed
upon the minds of his valiant sons and
people the history Of tho redemption of
Israel from Egyptian bondage, and to
his teachings may be ascribed the heroic
and successful struggles of the gallant
Asmoneans against the powerful fegions
of Syria and Rome. In that en of strife
and bloodshed, the celebration of the
Passover had Il two-fold signi6cation-a
blending of the religious Hierarchy with
its civil polity, in order to restrain
the cupidity and ambition Of aggressive
nationalities. Since the destruction of
the second temple, the Passover has been
observed rs n purely religious cere-
mony. The festival commenced last
evening, in accordance with the statute
to be found in the 18th chapter of
Exodus. Several days before the holi-
day, every'Jewish house is thoroughly
cleansed from garret to cellar, and the
evening before its advent, purged of
every article containing leaven; the use
of which is strictly forbidden for seven
days. Instead of bread, "Matsote, un-
leavened bread, or Passover cakes, pre-
pared In peculiar manner, is eaten.
Four days out of seven are regarded and
observed as days of solemn assembly.
The services in the household and the
synagogue are replete with the narration
of the redemption of Gods chosen peo-
pie; the recital of the miracles OF Moses,
the chanting OF his grand and eloquent
epic, II will sing unto the Lord, for he
and his rider hath he thrown into the
sea-" The ritual also contains songs Of
Thanksgiving for deliverance from Egyp-
tian slavery, the giving Of the law and
the possession Of the land of promise
The old and the young Of both sexes
unite In Offering the incense Of prayer
and grateful homage to God, not only
for his iprovidential assistance and relief
to theif ancestors, but also for His mercy
extended &c sAe:r II being permitted Is
renew and enjoy the privilege Of GELS
brating the Passover The feast with
it's ceremonials) is generally observed BY
every Jewish family throughout the
world, and, like the .'New Year" and
Day of Atonement,i is regarded as amour
tho most sacred days lhSth4stSSlfSHca ca.
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