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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14

The BERLIN Wan RUMoRs. Berlin
Post, whose disquieting statements look
ing to the probabilities of renewal of
war in Europe were lately published in
q cable telegram, is not, as it has been
designated, "a ministerial journal" That
assuring circumstance was probably
added to give authority and effect to it's
alleged utterances. If it has used the
language attributed to it, its words are
MOTTO be regarded as officially inspired.
The New York Daily Bulletin remarks
that, considering the present extraordi-
nary speculative activity on the CONT
mental bourses, it is not inconceivable
that an inspiration of another character
may have led to the publication of the
strange statements attributed to the
journal in question. That the Govern
ments of Italy and Austria are disposed
to make ON alliance with France adverse
to Germany, and intended to reinstate
the political fortunes of the Pope, is not
supposable in view of their past and
present attitude against the secular au-
thority of Pho Mono It is considered by
the Bulletin quite probable that both
Victor Emmanuel and Francis Joseph
may have been pressed upon this Phpal
question by tho Jealous German Chan
cellor; and is by no means unlikely that
the meeting of monarchs may have some
relation with a common understanding
upon this matter in which they are mu-
tually gravely and similarly concerned.
1t Is possible, too, that neither may be
disposed to go to the lengths in opposi-
ton to the Pope that Germany would
desire, and also that their unioh in n
more moderate policy might become n
matter of unwelcomo concern to tho
Emperor of Germany; but that the diff
ference between Germany and the two
other Governments could become so
serious as to require the latter to make
defensive allinnce, and that they could
seek to strengthen such a combination
by admitting France into it, would be to
attribute to oil the Governments q de-
gree of rashness and an estimate of the
Importance of the religious question of
winch we have no reason to cuppose any
OF them capable, unless possibly it were
Franco. While, of course, no one can
tell what may happen, it is not renarka-
BILE that tho Berlin Post should find it
polite, in n supplementary article, to
ease its conscience just little by modi-
flying its original prophecy and an
nounoing that an Immediate" war is
not threatened. The North German
Gazette, scmi-official journal, while ad-
mitting the disquieting effect of the
FRENCH military organization, does not
regard it rs having a warlike aim, and
looks upon the influence of the Papal
party in Italy and Austria rs herring
been over-rated. The Paris i;6n::;tsar
declares that France is unanimous for
peace as paramount necessity.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14

MIR. Beecher has been going through
the most difficult part of his whole task
the explanation of his remarkable
letters. 1t is difficult, because the gene
ral public does not readily sympathiEe
with the peculiar modes Of expression
current in Brooklyn, though to Mr..
Beecher and his friends it may seem plain
enough. Thus, when he was asked
what he meant by saying that he was on
the ragged edge of anxiety, remorse and
despair, and passed most of his time in
the horror of great darkness. and he re-
piled that "these were feeble words"
and that 'if there had been any stronger
ia the English language he would have
used them," but that, nevertheless, they
were mere rhetorical expressions, and
did not mean anything in particular.
most readers, accustomed to less heated
language, will be tempted TO give him
up as an insoluble conundrum.
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rasss, 81 'rhe Party' Must C. Down { I

Taxes, or The Party" Must CO Down :
Our neighbor Of the Union. Herald
states that it sees disposition to defend
the tax levy. Hboth Samong Republicans
and Conservatives, on tho ground,of ex-
pedienoy." We have been pleased to
notice opposition to it in some Republi-
can newspapers, but any defence of it
that may have appeared in Conservative
journals, has escaped our notice. It
would greatly surprise MS to find such
doctrine in such quarter. The tax bill
cannot be defended, rs we havo had CO.
casion frequently to soy. upon any
ground. It covers multitude Of frauds,
it is remorselessly extravagant, it is at
war with the interests of the tax-paying
people, it scorns all respect and regard
for their feelings. We are pleased to
find in our contemporary q strong argus
ment against it, addressed to his party,
in which it truthfully says, that "unless
taxes are kept at the level of actual and
neoessaTy expenses and appropriations
within the levy, it ought to go down"
We copy from yesterday mornings issue
as follows:
"Not until the simple but all-impor-
tant principle, that our expenditures
must be kept within our income, enters
and lodges in the minds of tho majority
OF the Legislature, can wo place the credit
OF this State upon sound basis. And
only when the taxes are reduced to the
lowest point consistent with the actual
and necessary expenses Of the govern
ment, and the appropriations kept with
in the levy, the people of the State, with
out regard to party, will be content; and
the Republican party will then show
itself able and willing to cope with and
master the difficulties of the situation.
But if this course be not pursued, it not
only will, but ought to 60 down. With
the present tax bill before ms, we confess
the prospect is rather gloomy; there are
more objections to this tax bill than any
we have ever seen before. and we seem
10 be farther off from the desired goal
than ever, if this bill is to be taken as
criterion of our purpose"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14

The Governor, has eppoipted 8. E.
Gilbert, Joseph Robinson and Joseph
N. Williams, Commissioners of Election
for Beaufort County, uies T.. 8. Langley,
T. Hamilton and William Elliott. re-
moved; Simon Reynolds, Commissioner
Of Election for Kerahaw. vice Frank
Goss. deceased. Notafies ublic--deo.
@. Gill. Chester; II. r.. simpson, Lau-
rens; j. H. johnson. Aiken; =. d.
Bryant, Marion. Trial Justioes-J. II.
Austan, Greenville; Nathaniel Lynch,
Piokens, Commissioners Of Deeds--E
II. Thorp. ia1 10, 4.,s,i
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How TO RESTORE THE PRospRnrrr or
THE SrAIE--keep you money at home
Do not send away for anything which
you can obtain as we'll here as elsewhere.
We do not advocate paying S5 for that
which you can buy abroad for even "a. so;
but when you can buy your Blank Books.
Of the best grade, at prices as low as
Now York, then send to Walker, Evans &
Cogswell, Charleston, 8. c., and purchase
what you need. All their Blank Books
are made in Charleston, and your en-
couragement will sustain o worthy manu-
featuring enterprise. M2lt -
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14

The following inquests vera held by.
Trial Justice James Aiken, acting on Co.
roner: Friday. 29th March, on che plan-
tation Of Col 3. IT, DaWlins,S in thia
County, an inquest weal held over the,
body Of: o colored child. Verdios 81
jury, death by she aot Of God, Men
day. 9Th of April. ON the plantation of
g. F. Martin, an inquest was hsld c7efi
the body Of Nancy Hopkins, colprhd,,
Verdict Of jury, death By. .bnfninE. !"
:, (W3anshoro Ke,pe. d
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uu5S OIC6lNSON I1I6TORICAL SKETCH-
JOAN OF ARc.-The Opern House was
well filled last night, to hear Miss Anna
Dickinson, who is entitled to rank fore
most among the great orators of the pre-.
sent century. There issno gainsaying
this fact. It is, however, a novel sight
for woman to appear before Southern
audience as lecturer Those who de-
MED themselves such feast will regret
it when they renlizo the truth and hear
the verdict Of her last nights audience.
She tells the story of the faithful pea
sant girl from her birth to her death 80
eloquently and grandly that one would
imagine they were listening to the his
tory Of great chieftain whose purity,
gallant deeds, courageous fortitudo, self
sacrificing spirit and untainted character
were as indelibly impressed upon our
memory as the life and character of q
Christian hero of our own day and
generation. She pictures in glowing
terms the success of her beautiful
subject. and tells how she captures town
after town, defeats the English in the
open field, and routs the Inst remnant of
the magnificent force sent to conquer
her beloved France. Then the king is
crowned, and that day crowns tho life of
the heroine with unspcakable happiness.
Her work is completed. She begs that
she may return to her own home, to her
mothers sheltering care, where she may
tend her fathers focks and pnss her re-
mining days in quietude. But all to
no purpose. The end comes Mt last.
Her appeals nre denied. and finally,
through treachery, she falls into the
power of her enemies. She is sold to
the English, and at last it is fated that
she shall be burned.
Miss Dickinson concludes her power
full lecture with tue most vivid and
thrilling description of the execution of
the unhappy Jean D'Arc-a description
which must be heard to be appreciated.
She tells how she is placed in cart and
rides to the scaffold through lines of the
yelling multitude, eager for her life
When the cracking flames ore licking
up the very dust around her, and the
curling smoke is sitting her fainting
breath, she besceches the poor monk to
descend from the scaffold to save his
own life and cries. Hold before me the
cross;" and. expiring with her last
thoughts for her country and her God,
leaves the memory of her faithfulness to
live forever, and her ashes to be the
monument Of one who fought the good
fight, finished her course, and kept the
filth.
By-thc-wny, Mr. Bernard, Miss Dick
inson's agent, informs us that it is pro-
bable the lecture may be repeated at no
distant day in this city-mnny admirers
having requested it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14

Dan Bryant, the well-known minstrel
performer and actor, died in Now York
on Saturday night. He contracted cold
opS the 2dS instanf, which settled into
pneumonis, ie Of WHICH he died. He was
leaves wifsand five children. =
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14

HE KNEY How,.--A. pedestrian yester-
day saw, o boy with the 'nose.blesd, end
the lad was smearing his shirt, hands,
ears, and even his boots with the blood.
The man inquired hig reason, nnd the
boy replied I'm going home and tell
dad 1 licked q fellar fteen years old, and
he'll ginlxna ten cents, ~ 4.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14

FRENCH STYLE OF Foor IhoH1s. "A fine
pair of boots, polished like mirror,
with French blacking, jacquard, pere and
fis. Nothing like having good polish
it will; tighten your path. Heinitsh
has.the stuff, at five, ten and fifteen cents
box. Try il. :.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14

:
3 ORR ITEMS. Subscribe for tha PH9s1x
and then invest in the real estate dis
tribation.
Reading matter on every page.
The fremen> had another run, last
night -As chimney Mt DR.. Lynch's resi-
dence. No damage.
Mrs. T. D. Feaster died in this city,
yesterday morning Funeral invitation
hereafter.
March gave US turn, yesterday, and
considerably annoyed the ladies, who
were compelled to be in the streets
A new evening paper The Daily Tele-
graph-makes its appearance in Charles
ton, tomorrow.
Unless your vegetables were covered,
Inst night, you will likely have to re-
plant, ~ the weather was very wintcrish.
Gov. Chamberlain is irm in the deter
minntion that ho will not sign the sup
ply bill; and SO goes the expectations of
many individuals
The Cerito Cnn-Can rarty pawned
their jewels in Alexandria, Va, and de-
parted Northwnrd-the concern having
bursted.
Several of our medical practitioners
have departed for Charleston, where the
State Medical Association is now in scs-
sion.
You can get all styles Of job printing,
from visiting card to four-shcct post
er, Mt the PHOENIX office. Prices satisfac
tory.
Boys and youths straw hats have been
just received by Il. & w. {. Swaffield.
They are ono of the Oldest clothing and
hat houses in the State. keep the largest
stock of goods and sell at the lowest
price.
Tickets Ia the real estate distribution
which comes of in April can be obtained
at PHESrx office, Indian Girl Ciyar Store,
Columbia Hotel Cigar Store, Wheeler
House. Snlzbachcr's California Cigar
Store. and Sheridan's grocery store.
Governor Chamberlain leaves to-day,
W hieSAh't lHc CeleDrutlOn at
Lexington. President Grant and some
members Of his Cabinet arc also to bo
present. Great preparations are being
mnde in Boston for the event.
John Agnew, Esq, Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners for Richland
County at the election last fall, informs
us that eighty per cent. of the amount of
their claims have been allowed and will
bc pail-but only forty ut present
The annual report Of the Directors of
the South Carolina Railroad Company
exhibitA condition of affairs which can
not fail to be re-assuring to those who
know the difficulties with which railroad
companies throughout the country have
had to cope during the prostration of
trade caused by the panic of 1873.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14

"onS Frost, iofEGariona County, Ky. /
has named his Ave- sons Severe Frost,
Winter Frost, White Frost and Hoar
Eros" An ice family they must be. y y
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14

IHeneu tournament. ,t.....- .
HorKn ARn1vA1s. April 1s.-C5lun,bia
HotSs::-J. McGuinnis, Sumter; Bf. L.
Bonham, Edgefeld; T. s. Cavender,
Cheraw; b. T. Peake, j. w. O'Brien, r.
p. Brown, J. d. Stoney, 8. G.; John
Conlon, f. T. McCabe, N. Y; e. Mur.
rey, Brooklyn; F. n West, N. C.. ;W. II.
Evans, S. c.; Mrs. D. X. Pierson, Hiss
Chaplin, Chicago; D. Biemnn, Walhalla:
A. N. Talley, G. & G. r. r.
Mansion House-A. T. Wylie, Chester;
Rev. A. 3. Woodfn and family, city; A.
G. Fuller, Laurens; M. E. Hollinsworth.
Abbeville; T. f. Dickinson, city; A. E.
Davis, Fairfield; J. g. Bowers, Newberry.
Wheeler House-M. G. Butler, nj. ".
Gary, 9. B. Griffin, Edgefield; Rev. and
Ms. Albert 2. Gray, N. Y; j. C. Shep-
pard, Edgefield; G.. w. Berrian and wife.
Washington; Miss A. J. Wood, Miss
Nancy Wood, Conn. A j. Norris, Edge
fold; D. A. Byas, Penn; o. F. Cheat
hrm, SPartanburg; Miss Rosa Cheatham,
); L. Addison, J. R; Abney, Edge8eld;
u. n. Richardson, Tenn; Rev. j. n.
Bryson, city; n. Helms, Ridgeway; Gill
Dnnovant, Edgefield; w. r. Hammond,
j. Il. Mack, N. Y; j. M. Beatty, Lancas.
ter; j. NJ. Clark, Ga j. D. Roper, Edge
field; j. 8. Weston and wife, Miss G.
Weston, Miss E. c. Nichols, Conn; G.
Manley and wife, Miss A. Manley, nj. B.
Manley, Miss G. Manley, N. j.; Miss
Anna E. Dickinson, o. g. Bernard, John
Garry CAESAR, N. Y; w. T. Gary, s.. G.:
j. ]. Darlington, .. J. Gardner. J. B.
Stockman, Newberry. '..
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LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Meeting Columbia Chapter.
II. & w. G. Swnfield-Clothing.
John Fisher-Mortgage Sale.
Hagood & Treutlen--Insurance
Jacob Levin-Auction.
D. G. Peixotto & Son-Auction.
Firemen's Tournament.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14

In this issue will be found the annual
statement of the Mobile Underwriters
and Merchants and Mechanics Fire
Insurance Companies, whose aggregate
assets are over $4,000 These ster-
ling Southern Companies are repre-
sented by Messrs. Hagood & Treutlen,
who have been mainly instrumental in
erecting and completing tho new and
elegant Southern Life Insurance build
ing, which. for beauty, symmetry and
elegance of design. cannot bo excelled
by any building in our city. We be-
speak for Messrs. Hagood & Treutlen n
liberal patronage on the part of our citi-
zens. Do not let your property or your
lives remain unprotected, but go to thsoe
gentlemen. who have 80 generously con-
tributcd to the prosperity of our city
and State, and take out policies with them
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-14


CHoKED. is over with saddcncd
spirits that we feel called upon to record
nm accident, whether TO life or limb: but
when person in the peaceful pursuit of
his nvocation, is nccostcd upon the high
way. md subjected to the garroting pro-
cess, We scarcely know how to express
our indignation. We had hoped that
such outrages had been confined to larger
cities, and supposed that even there the
shades of night wore selected for such
deeds of darkness. Our readers will
pardon us for intruding upon their at
tention our private nffhirs, but we feel it
o duty We owe to ourselves and our coun-
try to expose the scheme of whic,, we
wero the victim. While passing down
Main street, yesterday, as is our daily
custom, in search of items of local inte-
rest, we had proceeded as far as tho
handsome establishment, opposite to the
Wheeler House, and were lost in admira-
ton of the magnificent, fashionable and
unequaled display of gentlemen's, youths
and ohildren's spring and summer cloth
ing and hats in the store Of Messrs. r. &
w. G. Swafield, when We were suddenly
seized, and without the least provocation
on our part, subjected to handsome
choking-if such proceeding can be
termed handsome by reason of its per-
feet, accomplishment. We felt that, as
numbers were against us, It would be
folly to resist, and none of the police
being within sight or hailing, we quietly
submitted to the gamo that was played
upon us, until, after appealing to the
bettor nature of our assailants, they par
TALLY released us, conducted us to large
mirror. and bade us look therein, whom,
10 and behold! we found our neck
adorned by beautiful neck-tie, of fine
material. If any of our friends wiah to
secure the match to it. they can do 80 by
coming to our Beck. rl>
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-11-19
THE Boys ROOM.

In tho "Home and Society" depart
ment Of Scribners is the following good
thing for the boys, hut the first thing is
to get your room:
We wish especially to urge upon mothers
the propriety Of giving up to the boys, As
soon as they reach the age Of twelve Or
fourteen, one room. mot bedchamber),
for whose reasonably good order they
shall be responsible, and which they shall
consider wholly their own. The floor
should be uncarpeted, Of oiled wood; the
furniture of the same material. Let it be
papered, curtained, decorated according
to the boys own fancy; if the taste :;
is bad, they will be interested after I
while in correcting it. They should be
plain book cases, big solid table in the
center, by all means An open fire, and
room after that for Joe's printing press,
or Charley's box of tools, or Sans cab.
met of minerals; for chess and checker
boards, or any game which is deemed
proper. To this room the boys should
be allowed to invite their friends, and
learn how to be hospitable hosts even to
the extent Of an innocent little feast now
and then. Father, mother, and sisters
should refrain from entering it except as
guests; and our word for It, they will
be doubly honored and welcomed when
they do come.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-11-19
HOW TO BURY ROOTS.

Says = contemporary: There is one
way Of burying roots SO that the frost
will not get at them, and that is the plac.
ing Of layers of straw between the layers
Of earth with which they are covered. 1t
is necessary to be more careful with po-
tatoes than with other roots, As they will
not stand the slightest frost without be-.
ing injured. Potatoes should be laid in
compact heaps and covered carefully
with straw. Over the straw put about
eight inches of earth. Frost will 90
through almost any thickness Of earth
alone, but will not penetrate far, below
the. nonconducting straw. The earth
should not DO packed any harder than
will suffice to keep it in place. By using
straw and earth combined, time is saved
in uncovering when the roots are wanted
to be got At. If the snow is blown from
the heaps dnring the winter, and tho
cold is very intense, it will be we'll to
cover them with coating of coarse man.
IRE. 80 --.' *. E::.: \ =
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NO CHANCE.

An Atlanta youth (says the Constitw.
tto',), gotten up in the latest style, left 4
West End car and tripped across to \
house where little boy was sitting on
the front steps, whiting with new
Barlow knife. The boy looked up and
said:
II say, young man, yer don't want ter
be coming around here any moro. ver
den't!'
"Why, Charlie, what's the matter!'
''Cause there's TELLER what wears 4
diamond bres.pin and rides in his own
horse and buggy comm here to see Sis
now, and Teller what has ter ride
round in bob.tail street.kyr hain't got
no show, 'cept to take front seat on the
back fence and watch EN- fixin' things
fur tho wedd,n' - -.
The young man turned away looking
like = sweet.potato vine after black
frost. =.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-11-19

An unlucky Frenchman was walking
in the country with friend who possessed
a magnificent Newfoundland dog, and in.
cautiously questioned the truth of tho
animals sagacity. The dogs master,
vexed 1T the slur cast on his favorite.
gave his friend push and knocked him
into shallow river. Turk Immediately
sprang upon him, and Selling one of the
tails of the immersed mans coat, com.
menced to swim for land. Unfortunately
another Newfoundland, trottiag along
the other side Of the river, saw the affair
and also came to tho rescue. Dog mum.
Der two seized the other tail of the coat
and wished to swim back to his master.
Turk held fast and struggled for his side,
and the owner Of the coat cried in vain
for help. At last the coat gave way,
and each dog swan proudly homo with :
piece Of cloth in his mouth, 90 that
Turks master was obliged to plunge in
himself to save his friend.