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

hittIuCrii, III D q CLOCK.
y fAfAL EENcoNTKE IN EDGEIIELD.
VIC learn that fntal shooting affrny
occurred mt Edgefield 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 TINT the Stevensons
were tenants of Glover, and all parties
had repaired to the town for settle
mcnt. Words arose, and, as we are in
formed, Glover WAS shot down; while
on the ground, he used his pistol on the
brothers, wormding them both slightly.
The firing was returned, und he re-
ceive'l his death wound after being 80
severely wounded that he could not rise.
Altogether there were about fifteen shots
fired. The Stevensons attempted to
escape. bnt We're arrested and lodged in
Jail. There is much excitement
The JEWISH PASSOVER. The Feast of
Passover, '.Pesach," is ono Of the three
great festivals Of the Jewish church.
Under the requirements of the Mosaic
law. nll males Of certain age assembled
at Jerusalem to observe this festival, in
order that their piety md devotion
might be strengthened and social inter
course and brotherly love confirmed
1t was upon the recurrence Of tho Pass
over, and under the inspiration of it's
associations, that the renowned jewish
warrior, Judas Maccabee, impressed
upon the minds of his valiant sons and
npnyln fhn hiSfnrry Of z
lsrncl from Egyptian bondage, and to
his teachings may be ascribed the heroic
and successful struggles of the gallant
Asmoneans against the powerful legions
"f Syrin and Rome. In that ern of strife
and blOodshcd, the celebration of the
Passover had Il two-fold signification--a
blending of the religious Hierarchy with
1T. civil polity, in order to restrnin
the cnpidity and ambition Of aggressive
nationalitics. Since the destruction of
the second temple, the Passover has been
observed rs 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
SroiS v oiCicIe CoulalHlNS lcuVen, the use
of which is strictly forbidden for seven
days. Instead of bread, "Matsote," un-
leavened bread, or Passover cakes, pre-
pared in a 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, Il will sing unto the Lord, for he
hath triumphed gloriously, the horse
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 providential assistance and relief
to their ancestors, but also for his mercy
extended to them in being permitted To-
renew and enjoy the privilege Of cele!