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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-01

VALENTINES REcuMBENT FIGURE OF GE-
NERAL LEE.-The studio of the Virginia
sculptor, MIR. Edward v. Valentine, in
Richmond, was crowded on Friday with
n constant stream of visitors, including
all classes of the community, the chief
attraction being the marble recumbent
figure of Gen. Robert e. Lee, which has
just been completed. The Dispatch gives
the following description of the COM
pleted figure:
'1t il a life-size representation of Gen.
Lee reposing upon couch. The figure
and couch are of one piece Of exquisitely
white marble, unmarried by flaw, and
equal to the finest Parian. The artist
represents the hero dressed in Confede-
rate uniform, and lying in calm, half
sleeping, hnlf-consciors repose. The
right arm is thrown across the breast,
while the left lies by his side and rests
lightly upon his sword.
''The faithfulncss of the portrait is
most remarkable. All who knew the
general in civil or military life are struck
with the exactness of the likeness, and
its suggestiveness of the mental and
moral characteristics Of the subject. The
attitude is full of ease. Every line and
feature glows with truth, purity and ex-
pressiveness. While so much il realized,
to the imagination is suggested that
matchless, unnpproachable elevation
which is ascribed prominently to the
great Virginian."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-01

Tho Christian Neighbor man has an
other column-and-n-quartcr article on
the land distribution. If he is Gas ap-
pears from his repeated publications. in
terested in it, he is welcome to call it by
any name he pleascs. "Revcrends," as
a general thing, don't direct individuals
to go to place with four letters, where
the climate is presumed to Dc unplea-
sanity warm. If ''Rcv." is ever attached
to ''our" name, we shall ut least endeavor
to act up to what it imports. We should
like to inquire MS to the difference be-
tween distribution, or lottery" as
the Christian man prefers to call it, and a
distribution" or lottery, at church
fair, for which money was paid? And
yet we have never seen any reference by
the Christian to that matter. Was it be-
cause the reverend was pecuniarily inte-
rested in the latter? '.Remove tue mote"
Neighbor.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-01

bodied In the present enormous system
of Federal patronage, he still believes that
between this time. and then a feeling
would be stirred up among the RepubN-
can masses, which would ovsrwhelm the
Republican office-holders and defeat
their planE for packing the convention.
He expects much Of the conservative Re.
publicans. All they lack is formal Or
ganization. Their natural leader is tho
late Speaker Blaine, and fine field
awaits his active and organizing talent
Recurring to the subject of tho division
of the Republican party, and in reply to
question as to what the conservative
Republicans would do in the event of
Grants denomination, or the nomination
of one of his reatures-Conkling, say
Mr.. Phelps said that two courses would
De left open to Republicans of his way
of thinking. What he said upon this
point, while only contingent and pro-
biematical, is sagncious. and VIC copy it
in full:
Zone course would be to bolt the con-
vontion and nominate o third candidate.
Tho other would be to coalesce with the
Democracy and destroy Grant and the
wreck he had made Of the Republican
party together. If the Democrats should
agree on fair, conservative platform,
and nominate ticket which would per
sonnlize that spirit, there would be no
occasion for third nomination. But if
the Democracy should hopelessly Bour-
bonize itself, and the Republican Con-
vention be captured by Grant, either for
himself for third term or for one of his
creatures, then there would be q free
fight, general uproar, and music by the
full band, as it were. But this was all
Hypothetical upon n contingency which
Mr.. Phelps still believed impossible. He
did not think Grant could capture the
Republican Convention. He thought
Grants influence upon the party would
dwindle rapidly US soon as the next Con-
gross came in with its applications of in
vestigative cautery to the various depart
ments of his administration. It could
be safely assumed that the Republican
minority in the next House would not
commit the blunder Of standing, or
seeming to stand, in tho way of investi-
cation, or as the defender and apologist
Of the Grant administration. These and
many more facts Of similar nature and
significance, were already patent to those
who made politics q study. They would
become apparent to the mass in due
course of developments.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-01
LBr OF NV ADyHHS1s1ArnErs. H
w. n Jaokson.-House 10 Rent.
Hsber D. Hsinitsh, n U.-Card.
Richard Jones-City Taxes.
f. 81. Heinitsh-City Drug Store.
Richland Rifle Club -Posfponemenk

HOTEL ARRrvAIs, March 31.-Whselsy
House-W. s. Talbot, KY; 8. A. Felde-
mon, a Feruberger, Pa. s. Agnew, Due
West; ]. d. Walker, F. l. Holland, N.
Jenkins, Batesburg; NE D. q. Corbin,
Mrs. VIM Stone. Charleston; Miss s. d.
MendenhaI, Pa. Miss b Neall, Wash
ington' y w. Anger, Charleston; e.
MoElwainsi and wife, Mrs. Church,
Mass. Mt. and Mrs. ]. Brooks, Boston; |;
4 b. Carpenter, Richland; F. +. White
head. U;,s "a; W. M. Jacobs, Go John
wife, Miss Porter, New York ]. j. Nail
and wife, Winnsboro; j. II. Sanborn and
wife, Boston: c. Webb, Balhrnore: ". H
Harbell, Pittsburg; NJ. G. Harman and
wife, Virginia
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PEGN1xIANA.-Full mourning is never
worn for mother-in-law.
A fraction Of month yet, before the
prosecuted oyster may breathe nm atmos-
phere of security.
Don't imagine that you were born to
reform the world. You can't split O
mountain with tooth pick.
If you want to put all the fingers of
your right hand out of joint, try to im:-
tnte Spinners signature.
A man may live with q bullet in his
brains, but how about those who have
no bruins to put the bullet in?
A handkerchief of William Penn il to,
be on exhibition at the centennial, and a
curious correspondent writes to ask if It
is the original Penn wiper.
'.Put me in my Little Bed" has q Pc
culiar significance when banighted
citizen stands at the foot Of O staircase
and the banisters bob around 40 he can't
get by them. ., :
Lake Champlain witnessed AN ice
party recently, when some envious
wretch suggested that snow ball would
have cost less.
He went out between the acts ito see
Q man," and, behold! ON his return,
civil rights had occupied his place. He
uttered no word, however. but, seating
himself "a the steps, the calm conscious.
ness of having saved $500 brooded over
his spirit like dove.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-01

There Is great excitement In Columbus,
Ga, consequent upon tho hIf;nH 81 Col.
Holland, o. Mobile, by 'Police Captain
Cash. Lynch law was feared. =
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A New ERA.--In old times, at the COM
mencement of every season, it was the
fashion to take a strong cathartic as q
safeguard against change of tempera-
ture. 1t WAS worse than senseless
practice. The people of our day under
stand the matter better. Instead of de-
plotting the system, they reinforce il.
In the method they adopt, they exhibit a
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 procurable In
the -Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Their faith is well founded. Never has
any tonic medicine been prepared with
such scrupulous precision and conscien.
tious care. It is a vegetable compound
Of which every Ingredient Is sound,
wholesome and medicinal in the true sense
Of the word. Now we have three promi-
nent national complaints. One-haH of
the adult population Of the United States
suffer more or less, either from diseases
Of the stomach, arrangements of the
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 q specific for
them all, unless organic in their origin,
and therefore beyond cure And let
those who are fortunate enough 70 be ex-
empt from them at present understand
one great fact, viz: that an occasional use
Of this vitalizing tonic will az certainly
prevent them as the sun will prevent the
earth from freezing where its genial
beams descend. The Bitters is . genial
and excellent tonic, moderate altera.
tive, and Just enough Of an aperient to
regulate without convulsing the bowels.
1t is, therefore, q specific peculiarly
adapted to the present season. M28 t3s1
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-01

Reading matter on every page.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01
Police.

The police officials have had very little to do
their position. No arrests had been made up to
last Saturday evening, though several s'quietly
drunk had Eeen seen on the streets. They,
however. had been allowed to get sober in their
own way. One s'poor unfortunate had got
tight, and wanted little more. TO crafty that
want, he went into saloon and asked for some
e ore drunk, which was refused him, and he
became very abusive. His abuse reached that
point, where forbearance ceases to be virtue,
and he was elected from the saloon, with fstic
compartments AS he passed out, he fell upon
the sidewalk, which together with the blows he
had received bruised and cut his face in serious
manner, causing the blood to flow considerably.
Marshal Stahl helped him into his vehicle and
started him on his way home IN the country.
A jack knife is harmless thing some iron,
little steel, and two plates OF hoYn-simple and
harmless. But Dan. thought differently,
when he saw this article in the hands of Marshal
Stahl last Monday morning Dan had been kick
ing up rumpus on one of the dredges, and the
officer wanted to see him. He fed to the island
and tried to escape, but when he saw something
looking like metal, and heard the officer cry out
"halt or i'll shoot;' - he halted. When brought
before Juntice Stebbins he was induced to plead
guilty of assault; and after getting friend to
borrow the money for him, paid his fine $475, and
he was allowed to leave town, ii he felt SO dis
posed
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01

tudes who daily promenade our streets.
There is dearth of young ladies ia Keno
sAa but the few, being SO beautiful and
attractive, so graceful and winning, and
withal so accomplished, retain by their en-
chanting smiles the many energetic young
men-whilo the young ladies are perfectly
conteEted to remain in Kenosha on account
of the many and varied amusements, such
as attending parties, hearing distinguished
stars, as Charlotte Cushman, Booth. and
others while the tedium of the rainy Spring
afternoons is enlived by watching the excit-
ing races at our beautiful driving park. In
the Summer and Fall many tourists visit our
Mineral Sprlngs-and strangers are always
source of interest. These guests invaria-
bly, leave with glowing accounts of our hotel
and all declared to be generous, hospitable,
gay and cultivated. Kenosha is also noted
for many Industrious personages, for in
stance, there is one stately person with the
air of an Adonis, long flowing hair, Byroni-
cal collar, cravat la Greeley, who has
formed such an affection for silk beavers
that he c1eayes fondly to the one that first
adorned his classic brow probably in 1910.
that his pedal extremities are covered with
Arctics, until the sultry months warn him
that harvest is near and summer is feeting.
His amiable wife is supplied with the luxu-
r r. ~.
lated in purchasing the cereals, raised and
threshed by the guiieless grangers. Another
is known to fame as seer, who stands on
the corners and expatiates to all, from the
gray haired man to the saucy nrchin, telling
OF cities in the deep, Of a place near the
north pole where we may leave this trouble
some world behind and step upon another.
A life-like portrait of this renowned scientist
adorns the office wall of one of our wealth
lest manufacturers. Kenosha lacks in only
one particular, there are no journalists
known to fame. But we understand that
been engaged to tread the pave with the air
ofa James Gordon Bennett, pencil and note
book in hand but sad to relate his illusions
ike his mustache are still in their incipency.
He is assisted however by puny youths and
a portly maid. The elderly ladies are mod
els of reticence. They do not indulge in
"The feast of reason and flow Of soul' over
their cups CT tea, as ia days gone by-shey
do not look mechanically upon the innocent
amusenents of the young, and con one
with another about the attentions of the
many youths to the few rnaidens, And they
do not gossip, Oh no.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01
The Eye-sore.

The unsightly mudhole and stencil factory
which has disgraced Market Square for so many
wears has at last been cnlverted, filled up and
graded, under the superintendent of Mr.. J. ~
Yule. who was appointed by the Common
Council several weeks ago, TO serve in that
capacity The cuvert is 125 feet long, fits inches
wide.and IT. 6 inches high The bottom is Pinch
plank, the sides 8xS timbers bolted together, and
the top Axe timbers, held in place by nails tosd
in; requiring little ever l6 m #. lumber for it's
completion. The work was commenced Monday
morning of last week, and finished last Saturday,
at a cost of about $5,000.0O; $4,000 of which
was contributed by individuals, either in money
Or labor, the City furnishing the lumber.
This great Improvement has been made, and
our city beauti6ed thereby at cost to the city of
only about $4,000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01

| AT the request of Prof, Bannan, several OF The
visitors present, offered few remarks. DR..
Millar spoke of the sympathy which be felt
toward our system of education, and how faYora-
bly, it compared with that of England, as shown
by the late report of the Bishop of Manchester
upon that subject. Judge j. B. Jilsun mad G
some remarks upon general topics Lawyer
Quarles, said it ANT fair Mr. Principal, that we
old folks who came here to see and listen, should
keep thele young people here to listen to US,
when thew want to go home. AS the boys say,
sit amt no fair shake' Fl spoke of the feelings
which sight of the many familiar objects
around him produced. and said he felt like keep
ing silent within these revered walls. Said that
the time when a young man begins to smoke,
sh ave, grease his hair and carry revolver, ma y
very properly be called the 'shair-oil age
Speaking to the graduating class he said that he
had heard this called the closing of school. He
thou chit it but the commencement of q life to be
spent in the acquisition Of an education. All
through life we are met by important commence
ments and at death we confront the last
commencement lie referred to question asked
in the essay of one Of the graduates: What is
nv mission? What can Go that shall be i'm
portant ?" saying that all the barriers to woman s
advancement had been swept away. There is no
field of labor or thought that woman may not
occupy. There is no point in the world of use
fitness that woman may not strive to reach.
Superintendent Simmons made few pleasing
remarks, after which the Good Night was
sung. Rev II. Clark pronounced the benedic-
ton, and all went away, pleased with the manner
in which the day had been spent.
In the evening, the Graduating class held re-
ception at Dr. Seeley's Water Cure, where ere
assembled between seventy and eighty of the
students, teachers and friends of the class A
good time was had by all, enlivened by the music
of "Billy's Band,'' and dancing by call hands
round" till the morning hours came, when after
many good nights and good wishes, all went
home happy and free.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01

One Of the pleasantest drives beyond the civ
limits. ls west Oh Grand street. to the Kenosha
Driving Park; especially to those who are admir-
ers OF fine horses. The trip out there will well
repay the time for the ride Only, and will give
an opportunity to see those eight splendid horses
lately shipped by Hon. j. I. Kinney of Nebrask a
CITY to this place for training at the Park which
is certainly compliment to the reputation of the
trainer, track and other accommodations These
horses are probably the finest lot that has ever
been IN this part of the country, and all of them
are from some Of the best stock in America
OfennoD, named after Judge Kinuey's farm
aoout two miles from Nebraska City, is stallion
lo1s hands high. years old, Ethan Allen stock
ana DIGS lair to rival some of the best timers
having cone quarter in SO, over this track.
Gol. .9teptoe, fine brown, 1515, S years. Ham.
iltoHian STOCK, strong aid wen made. CARRIER
A8iheo atter the Governor OF Nebraska gray, 6
years, ana iree from blemish Sam Shannon
gray, years, clear eyes, trim and has cot the %
IN MN. Dutch. gray PAGER, 6 years and will get
over the ground BIZ the side of anv IF them now
green as he is, Fanchon, dark brown mare
years. perfect pet; one of the prettiest and
smartest little mares to be seen anv where
Inrner, and Chambers are a matched snan 81
blacks half brothers, and 8, and probably tht
hnest roadsters in these parts. These horses arc
perfectly green4 have never been trained and q
course do not show the record they are exnecfes
70 Wnen they receive the education thew ver,
sent here for Mr. VIM. Mayo, superintendent q
the Park, says he will bring out tbeiI good onali
lies before the end of the season. because they'v,
got them in tdem. =
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01
Picnic.

On Wednesday June %. the elite of nearly every
t0wn in Kenosha County met on the Wilmot
school grounds to participate in the picnic got up
by Mr.. Wood, Principal of W1lmot school. Not
withstanding the rain the previous night, at an
early hour crowd began to gather, and before
noon the grounds presented a charming sight:
the pupils of different schools wearing gaily
colored badges arranged in various shapes, but
still with perfect taste. It would be difficult te
ent parts of the ground engaged in that old yet
ever new game Of croquet; young men engaged
in moet exciting game Of base ball, and
children having the highest swing their hearts
could wish Everything which could conduce
to the enjoyment OF the multitude was provided
through the thoughtful kindness of Mr.. Wood
About noon procession headed BY the brass
band marched around the ground and formed in
a square in front of platform on which was
seated number Of the pupils of Wilmot school.
The exercises opened with beautiful aud appro-
pirate song, Miss Aida Wilcox presiding at The
organ. Destinations and recitations followed,
which, though good, were hardly loud enough to
be understood by ALL defamation by Mr.
Collins Anderson was delivered in fire style and
could be heard by all After the song closing
these exercises the band struck up march and
led the way to dinner. A long table, well shad
ed by the oyerhanging trees and beautifully
decorated with flowers. was loaded with the
choisest dishes which were served by ladies OF
the village and adjoining country. Each seemed
to vie with the other in kind attention TO strang
Ell guest while Mr.. Wood was "here, there and
everywhere to 8 ee that not one among the many
would be left uncared for. After dinner the PEG
pie amused themselves in various ways for sever
al hours, when the band again took the lead
Wilmos school coming next in order, the other
schools following-and marched through Wilmot
to the river. Here the Wilmot school politely
stepped aside and the others were invited to- take
boat ride. The band took position en- deck and
played as the boat started down the river. A
second trip was made after which the company
returned to The grounds. Then the frightening
shadows warned the reluctant crowd that it was
time to say ''good night" Mr.. Benedict, who
was actively engaged all Gay in well doing, made
graceful little speech, thanking all for kind
attendance and proposing three cheers for the
band. Hats were Dotted, and such cheer
ing Hoeo the ''welkin dome did ringr' Then
the people after thanking Mr.. Wood for his kind
entertainment slowly dispersed, seemingly IN
willing to leave the scene of much enjoymens
1t was dsy to be remembered; esp ecialy by tn
little folks of the different schools who keenly
enjoyed their holiday.
The picnic was pronounced a success,an decid
eddy the event of the season in this part of the
county. VERITAS.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01

DRowNED.-John Goergon, a lad between ard
10 years DID, son of Michael Goergon, while play
ing around the docks last Tuesday, is supposed
to have fallen in the harbor and drowned. His hat
was found floating on the water, and as he has not
been seen since, his parents have no doubt that
his body lies somewhere beneath the waters of
the harbor; but where, no one knows. The friends
were dragging for the recovery of the body yes
efforts
Since writing the above. we learn that there is q
foundation for the hope that the boy has gone
across the lake in the Bailey which left this port
Tuesday morning The boy was great favorite
with the crew, and Il is possible he may have
been coaxed away by them The parents have
telegTaphed. but cannot get an answer till the
vessel arrives at her destination
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01

THERE have been several footraces on Wiscon-
sir street, east Of Main lately and at one of these
races i've cent piece was placed on a stone TO be
run for by number of acquisitive urchins After
several races had been run, a by-stander made a
remark that did not suit the taste of one of the
little racers, who stepped up, saying, you've a
gaod deal flip to say about these races-whose
going to run this heat, anyhow, eh?" The by
stander subsidized He could not stand the pres
aure
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01

gentleman bought an umbrella on Saturday
night, and took it to church with him next day.
Those who sat in the immediate Vicinity showed
of whom he purchased the umbrella. he remarked
that the coloring matter of that umbrella gave off
an offensive effluv1a. why so?' swell, I took,
1t to church with me, and it could be smelled for
a rod all 'round.' "Come now,'' said the dealer,
'that's too thin. Don't try to shove it Off ON the
umbrella-that won't do" The purchaser gave
startled look and rushed out. "Say Hello
hold on where you going?'' cried the dealer.
''Going 10 seed,'' yelled the purchaser his coat
tail switched around the corner
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01

Next Sunday, at the Congregational Church,
the Rev.HO. Hitchcock, will hold the last service
before vacation The day being communion Sunday
the services will be appropriate to the occasion.
IA the evening viii be held Sunday School
Concert and other Interesting exercises
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01

OUR streets were visited by a singer of some
merit last week, in the person of blind man
who sang number of sentimental songs, accom-
xganying himself on the violin, for few pennies
contributed b. the charitable. number of our
people showed their pity for the unfortunate man
in a substantial way; including one lady at least,
who cast in the widows mite - 'Inasmuch as
ye have done it unto one of the least of these,
ray brethren, ye have done it unto Me-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01

During the time the dredges have been at work
in our harbor-about forty days-there Rve been
excavated and removed from the harbors59a scow-
loads. The several dredges have raised this
number of scow-loads. as follows: Racine, 100;
Conroe, 14S: Kenosha, $50. This gives total of
about rs ,O74 square yards; Kenosha diEposing Of
about 10. coo and the other two the balance.