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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

just as played-out carpet-baggers and
rejected political sycophants of the North
are going into all the vacant places about
the Administration, the long-tried and
trusted officials are gradually dropping
out. Yesterday Shanks went in, to-day
Spinner goes out, and Morton names his
successor, The man whom the whole
nation has trusted through oil the de-
moralization of war and the degeneracy
OF politics, has at last turned in disgust
rounds the financial operations Of Che
Government. Bristov will probably be
next. Would it not be well to anchor
some one confessedly faithful man in
Office about the Administration, Just for
the sake of steady reference? ,,..l
lPhiladelphia Times.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

How TO RESTORE THE PRospEnrrY OF
TIE SrATE.-Keep you money ct 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 81 90;
but when you can buy your Blank Books,
OF the best grade, at prices as low as
New York, then send to Walker, Evans d
Cogswell, Charleston, 8. C., and purchase
whatyou need. All their Blank Books
are made in Charleston, and your en-
couragement will sustain worthy manu-
featuring enterprise. Malt
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

The Pal Mall Gazette says: 1T is sur
prising that among the many schemes
for increasing revenue in the least
irksome method to tho community the
imposition of stamp duties on offers of
marriage has never been seriously con-
sidered. There can be little doubt that
such an impost would not only be cheer
tully paid, but would bring in con-
siderable sum annually to the exchequer
It would, moreover. do more thnn any
thing else to put an end to those breach
of promise cases which give rise to such
unseemly mirth and desecrate some of
the noblest feelings of our imperfect
nature. + It woro rendered illegal to
make proposal or accept one, except by
a stamped document, it would be impos-
sible for the most heartless trifer to get
out Of his or her engagements on the
ground of no serious Intention. This
plan would, moreover, throw spirit of
earnestness into social intercourse,
which is sadly required. Unstsmped
professions of admiration or affection
would be looked upon not only as hollow
firtations, but as attempts to defraud tho
revenue. subjecting the gay deceiver
to e penalty, part of which go to the in
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

Ina spacesof ten years, not less than
1000, 1000 of British subjects have left
their native land. Some went to Austria
liza, some to Canada, and more came to
the United States. Until lately, the Irish
emigrants were in excess of the English
and scotch. Since 1869, however, the
respective ratios yaTs reversed. During
that year, Great Britain sent forth 18, ,OO6
more emigrantB than Ireland, and in
1872 this excess. was even more mhfked.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02
COLUMBIA. SC.
Friday Morning, April 2, 1875.
The Uncomfortable Little Joke.

Our contemporary of this city edited
its readers, yesterday, with dissertation
upon the slight effect that the dcvasta.
ton and injuries of war produce upon a
State. They play the mischief with in
dividunls, it adMits, but asserts, at the
same time, that they disturb the com.
monwealth very little" The people OF
the State were informed that in addition
to the benefits of liberty which the CO.
lored people enjoy, the white people arc
now far more prosperous, and are in n
fhr better financial condition than they
were in before the war; that they own
more property, and gain more money,
&c The distinction between the citi-
zens who compose the State and the
State itself, between the whole and it's
parts, is of piece with the restriction of
the view to only war injuries, and the
convenient overlooking of those greater
wrongs and hurts which have been in
ficted since its nominal close We could
but wonder little ut the editorial facility
In looking away from or not remember
ing the more than $500, 900, 600 of debt
added to the Southern States under car
pet-bag rule, the repudintion of honest
debt, the commission of fraud against
the creditors under the false guise of nc
cessity, and the barring out of useful
population by governments which are
but little better than organized robber
bands. Our indignation began to kindle
as we thought of the swindles, whose
name is legion, which have been pcrpc-
trated here, and then looked at this
sweet-tempered, couleur de rose and pa-
tronizing article. We were reminded OF
"Honest" John Patterson, and his plea
SAINT remark about how much more
squeezing" South Carolina could stand.
Aha! we smell rat. If we can be made
to think thnt we are prosperous and con-
tented, if we are gaining money, then,
perhaps, we can be crammed with the
idea that two per cent tax is slight
thing, even though it be largely appro-
priated to pay bogus claims, deficiencies
that ought not to exist, and expenses
passing under the name of "sundries, y
alias swindles. From these harsh
thoughts, from these unkind conclu.
siois, we were recalled by noticing the
date of our contemporary's article. II
was April /. So we knew it was only q
joke. Very good, very good. But don't
repeat it on any other day.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

Some months since, large poster,
bearing the startling caption, "A man
found dead" was seen posted in con-
spicuous place in San Patricio County,
Texas, the heading having been adopted
by Mr.. Phelps, the OWNER Of small
country store in the Bowles neighbor-
hood, in that County, in order to attract
special attention to AN advertisement of
his merchandise. A few days since his
own body, bathed'i In blood, was found at
the Threshold Of his store, Mr.. Phelps
having been assassinated. ~
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

Judge 8Iackey has issued an ordor to
Coroner Ruff to take charge of the She
riffs office. This order will be held in
abeyance few days to give Sheriff Du-
vail q chance to return and resume his
duties. = HinnSboro He,cs.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
W.. G. & A. r. R.-Ohange, Schedule
Lad Wanted.
George Symmers-New Hams, &c.
]. II. Sawyer-For Rent.
Edwin j. Scott-Nursh Pony for Sale.
Mrs. M. O'Conner- Spring Millinery.
H. $. Beard-Assignee' Sale.
HOTEL. ARRIVALS, April 1.-U-heeler
House,. NJ. Campbell, Massachusetts,;
8. Bishop, Conn; W. r. Cathcart, CITY;
]. McClnir, Camden; L. N. Cox, Md.
Mrs w. Z. Dowries, Miss H. G. Dowries,
Conn. Mr.. and Mrs. j, F. Bowers, N.
Y; b. B. keeler, U. S. Army; s. F. Hol-
stein, N. Y; p. Massman, Pa. J.: De Veaux
Moore, n. c.; H. B. Chichester. N. Y;
r. NJ. Davis, Winnsboro; T. n. Jenkins,
Baltimore; w. R. Hemphill, Abbeville;
T. w. Bacot, G. H. Glidden, Charleston;
j. S. Ryan, Baltimore; j. H. Thompson,
city; N. w. Smith, en-; j. F.. Treutlen
and daughter, Miss Smith, Cokesbury;
J. A. Murphy, Md; j. d. Blanding,
Sumter.
Ientlri.r Uouse-T. P. Weston, Grove
wood; r. P. Lodge, KY; Thos. Richard
son, D. 0. Mcleod, Sumter; j. MCGOWAN,
G. l.. Beck, N. c.; James Boyce, Due
West; DR.. s. Taylor and wife, Richland.
Mansion lIouse-T. H. Bamford. W.
81. Mclaughlin, U. s. A.: Mira. s. j.
Werts and two children, Geo. II. Coon,
Newberry; T. L. Kyzer, Lexington; VIM.
T. NcGee, G.. T. Reid, Cokesbury; N. e.
Turnipseed, 8. G..
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

A despatch from Astoria, Oregon, says
the heaviest gale ever experienced there
occurred on Tuesday.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

The incidents attending the hanging
of Tiburcio Tasquez in California, the
other day, were we'll in keeping with the
famous bandits reckless career. He spent
his last hours in chatting with his rela-
tives, and in the morning received the
sacrament from the priest, rcmarking be-
fore receiving it: If I don't do every
ID thing he wants me to, he may throw
Inc over" He published card to his
gang, asking them to refrain from taking
vengeance upon his captors or the jury
who declared him guilty. He ate hearty
breakfast, and drank glass Of wine an
hour before his execution. The sieriffs
Of nearly every County in the State were
on hand. His cnptors were all present,
and he forgive them for the part taken in
his arrest. but made sarcastic remark
ns to their bravery. He had made bet
of half n dollar, that he would he hanged
on the 10Th, and he demanded the stakes.
The Jail WAS strongly guarded, but there
WIS no attempt nude to rescue the pri-
soner. He wanted an hour to speak on
the scaffold, smoke cigar and have q
drink, but his priest advised him to say
nothing. The jam ut the jnil gate was
beyond the control Of the police, and q
hose WAS brought out to play on TIN
crowd. The housc-tops were crowded
with people, and Il number of ladies' wcr.
in the windows of the Jail Vasluc7
mounted the scnffold with firm step.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02


a TRAGEDY FOR Socrl.TY DEAafA.- -
The musical world at New York was re-
Gently shocked to learu of the tragicnl
death of Mrs. Annie j. Curtis She was
II Californian by birth. and her second
husband, now living in San Fnncisco,
rose there to prominence and wealth.
Her voice had exceptional beauty and
compass, and the slender means of her
tnthcr were freely used in its cultivation
Her first nurringe was unhappy For Al
time her life with Mr.. Curtis was more
fortunate. They went to Europe, but
meeting with rcverses of fortune, they
returned, and, leaving his wife i'll New
York, Mr.. Curtis went on the Pncific
const. After time remittances ceased,
and she was thrown for support ON her
| own resources. Max StrakOsch, the in,-
pressnrio, recognized her voice us one
that further cultivation might make pro-
titable. He secured her q teacher, and
intended to take her to Europe, where he
was confident she would make success
ful debut, and then return to this country.
This hope checred her through extreme
poverty. She WIS only twenty -four, and
in her intercourse with the musical peo.
pie she met the son of millionaire, who
became interested in her, securing place
in city church choir. This interest de-
veloped into an intimacy which. her
gntitude for his kindness allowed to
work out her ruin. An attempt ut abor-
ton culminated in her death. The "son
of a millionaire" lives on, and every
Sabbath leads congregation in praise nj
fashionable church. Her funernl was
attended by many of the prominent
musical people of New York
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

= TEE. MONU1rEET TO WAsHrNaroN. The
Washington National Monument Society
has isanad ON address to the people Of
the United States, appealing for aid to
h4ish the Washington monument during
the centennial year of Americas indie
|pendsnce. This association was formed
by. citizens Of Washington in 1888, and
under its auspices the monument, in
tended to be 600 feet in height, was COM
menced, and had risen to the height of
174 feet, when, for want Of funds, the
work upon it was suspended. In this
condition it has remained for twenty
years, though the society, in the mean
time, has not prctermitted it's exertions
or entirely lost hope. About $3.50, 900
have come into .the possession of the
,ssocintion, every dollar of which has
been accounted fnr. Nearly the whole
amount thus received hns been directed
to'the work on the monument ITSELF out
side of which the expenses have been
trivial. The officers of the society have
never received any compensation. The
approach of the national centennial is
considered by the association us an APP
proprinte Occasion for final appeal to
the counsry to pay to the :ntinory os
Washington the honor so long withheld
and not to permit an abandoned lnonu-
nent to speak to foreigners, attracted by.
the centennial, of obligations dishonored
and gratitude forgotten. II the monu-
ment is completed by 1876, and nll can
then feel that the Government is fully
restored by that time to the principles of
that crn, we need not he afraid of foreign
criticism. Forms of subscription to
the monument are forwarded with the
address.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

A New ERA. In old times. mt the COM
mrncement of every season. it WAS the
fashion to take IL strong cathnrtic as Il
safeguard against n change Of tempera-
ture. 1t was n worse thnn senSeiess
practice. The people of our day under
stand the matter better. Instead of de-
pleting the system, they reinforce it.
In the method they adopt, they exhibit q
wise determination. Instead Of resorting
to the vitiated stimulants of commerce,
or any of the compounds derived from
them, they put their faith in the only
absolutely pure invigorant procnrable in
the market-HOstetter's Stomach Bitters
Their faith is we'll founded. Never has
any tonic medicine been prepared with
such scrupulous precision and conscien-
tious care. 1t is vegetable compound
of which every ingredient is sound,
wholesome and n,edicindlin in the true sense
of the word. Now we have three promi-
nent national complaints. One-half of
the adult population of the United States
suffer more or less, either from diseases
OF the stomach, arrangements of tho
liver, or affections of the kidneys. In
no other land under heaven are these
maladies 80 general as in this country,
and Hostetter's Bitters is specific for
them oil, unless organic in their origin,
and therefore beyond cure. And let
those who are fortunate enough to be ex-
empt from them at present understand
one great fact, viz: that an occasional use
of this vitalizing tonic will as certainly
prevent them as the sun will prevent tho
earth from freezing where it's genial
beams descend. The Bitters Is genial
and excellent tonic, a moderate altera-
tive, and just enough of ON nperient to
regulate without convulsing the boweis
It is, therefore, specific peculiarly
adapted to the present season. M28 1851
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

The City Treasurer is around, calling
for tax money. Hear him: "All city
taxes must be paid before the 18th OF
April inst. There will positively be no
further extension" Which reminds us
to say, thet several committees were ap-
pointed in December, now four months
ago, to look into the matter of the levy,
the way the accounts of the city were
kept and of the amount of liability of the
citizens for certain supposed transactions
of the City Council in issuing bonds, in
creasing the debt above certain amount
and diverting the interest fund. '.Posi-
lively" we think they ought to report
their discoveries.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-08
q I1s9ffT IT :, I4VTNIFf
Mechanical Editor Of Scientific American
u ~ p AID ia X Z 8

10y VIRTUE Of authority vested in me as
I'D Collector OF Taxes for Rockville District
OF Montgomery county, in accordance with the
provision of Sections A. 80 aud G3 Of Article
81, of the Mars land Code OF Public General
Laws, rs amended nj the January session,
1872, will sell nj public sale, 10 the highest
bidder for cash. in front OF the Court House,
Rockville,
On TUESD 4 \, January l2th. 1875, al
Tie houy n II 'cfock, IT.,
(hnying previously given The legal notice to
The owner thereof, the following property,
or so much thereof Ms may be necessary 10
pas the taxes, interest and cost thereon, to
wit.
A TRACT OR PARCEL or LAND situatc.
lying and being in Rockville District, called
"Clngetts Folly" and Brothers Industry
containing ID Acres, more or less assessed in
the name Of REUBEN q. DREAMER:
70 amount Of tax bill for lsT0.......... 81 e5
10 lhteTesl.t........',....... ~
To amount Of TAX bill for ls7l........a 50
- ~
To amount OF tax bill for la72....s.... IS
10 lnterest..................s. 20
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-08
SATURDAY, the2sd Of January, 1875,
100 Acres Of Land, more or less

The Improvements consist of comfortable
STONE DWELLING HOUSE with Kitchen
and Meat House, a Barn, Stable. aud an APP
pie and Peach Orchard. There is Spring
of good water near the dwelling.
large portion of the farm is in good tim
her, comprising both Chestnut and Oak. The
land is under good fencing and in fair state
of cultivation.
TERMS or Sale, as prescribed Jy he
order Of resale: The whole of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day of sale,
and it the highest bidder at said sale shall fail
then and there Immediately to pay the par
chase money, the Trustee may reject such bid
and accept the next highest bid upon the same
terms: and if the next highest bidder shall
also fail then and there to pay the purchase
money, the Trustee may reject his bid also.
and postpone The sale 10 some other day. A
dec TO be made by the Trustee upou the rati-
fo } of the sale by he Court and the pay :.
ment Of the whole purchase money, land not
before,
sss- Conveyancing at the cost Of the pur-
chaser.
jan Its GEO PETER, Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE of a Decree Of the Circuit
AS Court for Montgomery county, as a
Court OF Equity, passed ia a cause in said
Court, wherein Solomon Plnmmer and others
are compaiuants, and Benjamin T. Harding
aud others are defendants. aud subsequent
order OF said Court passed in said canse, di-
recting resale Of said property at the risk Of
the deiaulting purchaser, the subscriber, as
Trustee, will offer at public sale, in front of
the Store of r. 7. Pyles, in the village o !!
Barnesyile, in said county, on
SATURDAY, the2Sd Of January, 1875,
al the hour OF o'cloek, P ", all that Tract
OF Land, lying and being in said county,
which was conveyed 10 the said Benjamin Z.
Harding by his falher, lloyd F. Harding.
This farm is situated about two miles from
the village Of GAINESVILLE, in II nor thetn di-
rection, on the road leading from the Store
of Ephraim O Harris to BarnrsVille, adjoins
the lands of Elisha Howard, Solomon Plum
mer aud others, and contains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-08

all of which will I've sold at the figures below
annexed:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-08
TUESDAY, the 18th of January, 1875,
at the hour of IL O'Clock, NJ,
255 ACRES OF LAND,


more or less, situate ard lying in said Mont
sonery county. The said land will be sold
in parcels The first Of said parcels contains
I4t ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
being part Of 'Alaiden's Bower" "Part Of
Moniross, and part Of The Rcsnryey on
Rich Meadows being the same land con
yeyed BY Richard T. West to Nolie s. Sim
mons This land lies on the north side Of the
road leading from Capt. John i. Dufiefs
Mill, which iniersects the public road leading
from Dirnestown to Seneca Mills, near Mr.
Estworth5 u. This land is ahout II miles
from snid DuFiefs Mill, aud adjons tie lands
formerly belonging 10 William Wilson, deed !,
and now rented by Mr.. Frank Hughes aud the
lands OF Richard T. West are on the opposite
side OF the first mentioned road Muddy
Branch passes through this tract of land, mud
il is part OF the land Euownas Query 8 farm
This tract of land is convenient to the G.
0. Canal, being distant from it about u
miles bout one-half of the land is in wood,
mostly Oak and Pine, the residue is cleared.
The second Of said parcels OF land contains
ia ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
being part of " Montross,' part of Securi-
ty and part of Paris being the same
land conveyed by Richard r. West TO John
S. West.
This tract oflnnd is located on the public
road known as the River Road, leading from
Seneca Mills to Georgetown, ID. G., and is
about 3 miles from Seneca Mills and about
of mile from the G. o Canal This land
adjons the lands of Miss Margaret Beall and
HE lands OF Richard 7. West, and is inn
proved by log DIV ELbING HOUSE, wealth
erboarded There is also small Apple
Orchard. About one-third Of the land is in
wood, chiefly Oak and Pine, the residue lie
cleared in fair state OF cultivation and OF
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more or less, situate and lying in said Mont
somery county. The said land will be sold
in parcels. The first Of said parcels contains
Ii ACRES. MORE OR LESS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-08
.MINOR g. HORTON PLOWS.

No. IS $500, l81 $3.50, 10 $500
1913 5000, 20 800, 81 $500.
All other kinds of PLOWS sold in this
market All kinds of Flows RE-
PAIRED. Old Wrought or
Cast Iron taken in exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-08
BUILDING & REPAIRING.

A IL KINDS of Building and Repairing
N promptly attended TO by FLANK Ca
TOR, Rockville, Nd. FURNITURE Of all
kinds neatly repaired. Those in want Of
practical workman are requested 10 give him
call
va Prices to suit the times. [nov ID
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-08
GALES LEVER AND COPPER-STRIP
TTod C1zftxsH-.

L7odIeT Cutter.
From IS 10 $40; will easily cut from % TO
$50 bushels, by hand power, per hour have
sold hundreds Of these machines, aud they
have never failed to give entire satisfaction,
and are warranted to cut Hay, Straw, Sbucks
or Corn Stalks faster than any otberby hand
or horse power, and give yon entire sliislnc-
ton, or no sale. Circulars free, giving full
description and capacity Of II sizes. They
are the most durable made.
Also inll variety Of al other Cutters
Old feed cutters altered, using old Box, Fly
Wheel with Copper Strip working parts, max
ing a Gutter as good rs new one, nj much
less price. Second hand Feed Cutters taken
in exchange or repaired.
CUCUMBER WOOD PUMPS.
Gs5- The most perfect ever invented. We
have sold for the last year, 800 Of them, and
all have given satisfaction
Pump for IL feet Well, So 80 and 81 so.
All other depths Of Wells in proportion.
Jsa' We keep AS full supply Of AGRI-
CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, HARDWARE
FERTILIZERS and SEEDS, MS any frst-class
House.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-08
JACOB POss, Proprietor.

sElHE subscriber would respectfully inform
L the public that he has recently fitted up
the STABLES connected with the old Wash
ington Hotel Rockville, Nd. and will keepfor
hire SADDLE HORSES. HORSES and BUG
GIES CARRIAGES, &c.
STAGES furnished for Picnic and other
parties, and persons seut 10 any part Of the
country AZ reasonable rates
lss- Horses, Buggies, &c, bought sold
or exchanged, and Horses taken at livery by
the day, week or month.
he hopes BY strict attention 10 business and
moderate etqrges 10 merit and receive share
Of public patronage
july 3-f JACOB ?OSS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-08
TME EST Drill.

YNHE KELLER Grain, Seed and Ferili.
Il zing DRILL, the best without a doubt,
and Drill without fault. The most per-
feet Feriilizing distributor in use, 10 which
thousands OF Farmers viii testify who have
used it. Eight hundred Of these Drills were
sold 10 the season of 1873 ard so short ol
filling orders.
The Keller can be seen atall the prominent
points on the principal lines Of railroad. Our
Agents will take pleasure in showing Farm
ers the important advantages this Drill has
over all others and give all the necessary in
formation wanted.
This Drill needs no praise, as It has esiab-
lished its reputation hy tie own merits add
every Drill Is branded THE BEST, being pro.
nounced 50 By all who use them For iufor.
motion, apply or address
STEWART 4 PRICE,
General Agents, Frederick, sd.
sep lily
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-08
FARM AT PRIVATE SALE.

THE FARM Of the late Henry West, con-
I tanning 3le1 ACRES. more OF less, situ-
ated on the Metropolitan Railroad ahont one
and a half miles north of Rockville, is offered
al private sale.
Any person desiring 10 purchase The same.
will be shown the lands and informed to
price and terms, by calling on the undersigned
who resides adjoining the same
sep I8-tf CHANDLER KEYS.