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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-06
The Story of a Robin.

A correspondent Of tho London
ALhenRuna writes: +,
Some years since, a robin frequent
ed my garden in the neighborhood of
Portsmouth. While ut work alone or
with my children, he would follow me
about to obtain insects and other
things from the newly disturbed earth.
was very regular in going out after
breakfast, when the Weather permit
= ted. The little creature became aware
ct this, and I generally found him
. pe;ched on u buckthorn tree that grew
Just outside the door, waiting for me.
AZ soon us [ appeared, he would begin
fnttering his wings and showing other
'signs Of pleasure. He would then
move with me from place to place
t 1ntil I began to work, when he would
settle down very near me, searching
!: the ground, as it was turned over, for
food. We continued Oh these terms
Of intimacy during the summon. In
the autumn, be disappeared, but re-
turned again on the approach Of win
ter. His proceedings during this sea-
son were often very amusing. At one
time, another robin came about the
.parlor windew, which seemed greatly
to excite our little friend, and they
had many pitched battles Previous
to these onsets, they would advance
along an asparagus bed in front of the
window, in parallel lines, and when
crumbs were thrown out, the conflict
would commence. Whilst they were
fighting, the sparrows generally made
off with the pieces. This war only
terminated with the disappearance of
the intruder.
can end. He was now beset by nume-
rous sparrOws, whose courage in
creased. as. the progress of winter
diminished theirmeans Of subsistence.
With some of these he had most des-
perate conflicts, and this state of
things did not cease until the coming
ON of spring enabled the former to
find food elsewhere. The robin also
disappeared after time, but soon re-
turned with a mate, and reared brood
somewhere about the premises. Dur
ing the following winter the same wars
were waged as before, with similar
results. Our friend mated again the
succeeding spring, and appeared to
have gained confidence from the man
ner in which he had lived amongst us.
The nest was built this year on little
shelf III an out-building at bottom of
the garden. Here they reared their
young, the hen during the period of
incubation remaining on the nest
even when some Of the family were
close to it; but it WAS out of the
reach Of tA children. 1 shall not
readily forget our friends Joy when
the young ones made their appear
ancc.
One morning, on going into the
garden, as usual, my attention was
attracted by his uncommon agitatio4
and proceedings. He would come
about with great earnestncss Of man
ner, and then fly towards the nest,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-06

A minister at a camp meeting said.
"lf the lady with the blue hat, rcd
hair and cross eyes don't stop talking,
she will be pointed out to the congrc-
gatien.''
Some O. the papers think the Allan
TIC cable isn't yet dead broke. But
the stockholders will be.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-06
The Tri-WeeklY Phoenix.

For country circulation, is published every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and has
all the reading matter of interest contained
III the daily issues of The week.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-06
JOB WORK,

Such as HAND-BILIS. CARDS, CIRCU-
LARS, SHIN-PLASTEES, ETC., exocuteS
promptly and at reasonable rates.
JCLIAN =. SELBY.
July 81 Publisher ard Proprietor.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-09-06
WEEKLY CLEANER.
4 UONE COLL NION

AS its name Indicates, is intended as a
FAMILY JOURNAL, and is published every
Wednesday: 1t will contain Eight Pages,
ot Forty Columns. The cream Of the News.
Miscellany, Tales, etc, oi the Daily and
Triwcckly will be found in its columns.
TEEAlS-4NFAuABLY IN ADVANCE.
Daily, one year $40 co
three months. ......... 3 90
Tri-Wcekly, ono year r....... 90
three months. ...... 2 90
Weekly, one Year .:...........,.. I 90
Advertisements inserted in the Daily or
rl-Wcckiy at 81 a square for the first in
:s"rtion, and Is cents for each subsequent
insertion. Weekly advertisements 81 a
square every insertion.
, 1865-07-11

ry. Thus we find that 100 perished
from s~mall-pox-a disease which it was
hoped had been almost entirely extirpa-
ted. There are deaths-to the shame Of
all Of US from restitution and starva-
ton; and there is a frightful entry under
the head of typhus fever. In the cores
ponding quarter of 1860, typhus fever
killed only 311 in 1861 it slew 624; in
1862 it destroyed 796 in 1868 its vic
Tins numbered 881, and last year the
number was 1,O64. Palmer lesson was
never more grimIy taught. 1t is in mans
power to struggle with typhus by wise
and we%ll-ordered sanitary measures he
may almost %extinguish it; and yet we
see that in a generation which piques it.
self upon its care for social science the
disease has been steadily increasing. Nor
can we altogether wonder at a fact which
seem at first so startling. Over and over
again in the columns of this journal have
we told the rich how the poor are obliged
to dwell; in what squaIid, crowded, fever
haunted dens they huddle together more
like wild beast than men.
, 1865-07-11
Petrone1la, Lowry
hill & Prospecthil1,

beliggende i Ostende quarter Ultra A,
No. 80, 80, % ad 80 og % & 40 f1ere elIer
andre Nummere, med alt TiIbeh6r, tilh6-
rende bemeldte Doe.
1ste Auction at afholdes Loverdagen den
29de JUL 1865,
eden Auction at afholdes L3verdagen den
12te August 1865, begge paa Auc-
tons C%ontoiret, og
3die Auction at afholdes L0verdagen den
26de August 1868 paa Aastedet, allie
ON Middagen Kl. 10 slet.
Oct bemerkes at at Jorderne er omtrcnt
100 Agre i Bomulds Dyrkning, hvoraf
den st6rste Deel or i Blomster, halymoden
og heelmoden Frugt.
Conditionerne Og Vurderings Forret-
ming vile forinden Isle Auction vare til
Eftersyn paa Auctions Contoiret.
C~hristiansteds Auctions Contoir, den
CITE JUL 1865.
j. A. Stakemanm.
, 1865-07-11
ESTATES
P~etronella, Lowry
hill 6 Prospecthill,

situated in East End Quarter Letter A,
Nos. 80 & 80, % ad 80 & 20 & 40 more
or other numbers, with appurtenances,
belonging to said dealing.
1st Vendue 10 be held Saturday the goth
July 1865,
and Vendue to be held Saturday the 18th
August 1865,
both at the Vendue Office, and the
3rd Vendue to be held Saturday the Goth
August 1865, on the premlstF, all at
10 o'clock at noon.
1t is to be observed that, Of the Land,
about 100 Acres are in Cotton Cultivation,
Of which the greater part in flowers, half
and whole ripe cotton.
The Conditions and Appraisement can
be seen at the Vendue Office, previous to
the 1st Vendue.
C~hristiansted's vendue Office 9th July
1866.
ia. StakemanHA,
, 1865-07-11

cou.ou Awaits the arrival of the Euro
$500" ~ o. peanSteamer and conveysMails
"Un"DJ 80 either to Basin or West End.
Monday -. 81 Remains in st. Thomas.
Tuesday a Leaves st. Thomas for Bassin at
Z 80 AN.
Do. 4Leaves Bassin for ST. Thomas at
5 80 P. NJ.
Wednesday s. Leaves St. Thomas for West End
at 7 80 A. M.
Do. 5Leaves West End for st. Thomas
at 5 80 p.
Thursday 6Remains in st. Thomas.
Friday 7Leaves st. Thomas for Bassin at
80 A. M.
Do. 7Leaves Bassin for st. Thomas at
5 80 P. NJ.
Saturday s. Leaves St. Thomas for Arroyo
(Pto. Ro) at 9 A. M.
Sunday q eayes Arroyo for st. Thomas at
s A. M.
Monday l0Remains in st. Thomas.
Tuesday IL Leaves st. Thomas for Bassin at
80 A. M.
Do. 11Leaves Bassin for st. Thomas at
5 80 p. M.
Wednesday 12Remains in St. Thomas.
Thursday l3Leaves St. Thomas for Basin at
80 P. NJ.
Do. 3Leaves Bassin for ST. Thomas at
5 80 A. Nj.
Friday 49,. 1ARemains in St. Thomas.
Saturday Is Leaves st. Thomas for West End
at 7 80 A. M.
Do. Isl Leaves West End for ST. Thomas
at 5 80 P. M.
, 1865-07-11
AUCTION.

10Y Request of C~hristiansted's Dealing
I'D Court administering the Bankrupt
Dealing Of Mr.. Alexander Wolff, 3 public
Vendues will be held in accordance with
Placard of 22nd April 1917 on the
, 1865-07-11
9Th AUCTION.
ITO acceptable bid having been made at
AA the 3rd Auction for
THE PROPERTY

Of Baron A. Breton No. 7-12 Fisker-
gade and No. 1918 & 1888 Nygade
in this town, a 4th Auction of this pro-
perty will be held at the Auction-O Office
in the Courthouse Christiansted on We'd
nesday the 10Th inst, at 10 O'Clock noon.
Auction Office, Chr~istiansted, st. Croix
5th July 1865.
j. A. Stakemanm.
, 1865-07-11

Total 1897, $50 so
Balance of deposits S 47,791 70
9 new deposit accounts, viz:
9 Various.
8 Withdrawals amounting to..S302 81.
Receivers for Saturday, 18th July 1865.
In CHRISTIANSTED:
E. Monefeldt, Esq, Trustee.
Capt. R. G: Higgins, Member.
In FREDERIKSTED
l. Faber. ESQ, Trustee.
P. w. ~Schousboe, ESQ.,, Member.
GEO. BEHAGEN.
President.
St. Croix, 10th July 1866.
, 1865-07-11

TFTER Begjering ,af Christiansteds
. Skifteret SON behandlende Planter
Alexander VOLTS Fallitboe, vii vorde bort
solgt we'd 3de ofentlige Auctioner i Med
hold Placaten 92de April 1917,
PLANTAGERNE
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26


HORRIBLE TREATMENT OF A YoUNa,-
WoMAN.-The Davenport Qowa) Gazette of
September 9Th says
"William Brown, formerly Lieutenant in
tire third Iowa cavalry and young woman,
arrived in this city a week ago last Monday,
and took lodgings at the New York House.
They represented that they had just arrived
from Iowa city, where they had been mar
ried the previous evening On Sunday last
the pretended wife was suddenly taken sick.
Her actions and the symptoms of her disease
were such as to cause much suspicion. On
Monday her illness increased; on Tuesday
she was still worse; at eight O'Clock on.Wed-
nesday evening she became quite speeehless,
in which state she has remained ever since.
1t was at first supposed that she had been
poisoned hut the physicians who have visit
ed her do not altogether agree upon that
point. She showed the greatest aversion and
fear of Brown when he came into the room
All day yesterday she was making signs al
though trying to reveal some terrible secret
She would open her mouth and try to clutch
her tongue, and then pull, apparently signi
flying that Brown had pulled her tongue
out, and as the roots of that member are
swelled it is pesumable that Brown did pull
it, as he had threatened to do so. Th'
woman also made motions to indicate tina
either an attempt or threat was made t'
cut her throat Previous to losing her speecl
she expressed the conviction that she hat
been made the victim Of a sham marriage
She said that Brown had boldly declared tt
| her that such was the case. She gave he
name as Nellie Baker; said she was engaged
to Brown before the war; that when he CANT
home she met him, went with him TO lowi
City, put up at a hotel, and in the evening
he brought in man whom he introduced a
Il minister They Joined hands, wen
through the marriage ceremony, and cam
here next day, but she had never seen an!
license or certificate. The man Brown wa
yesterday arrested and placed in Jail to awai
further developments, He denies her state
ment, or that she is his wife He is anou
twenty nine years of age; she is about lWen
ty-faur"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26

APPALLING RAyAGEs OF THE CHoLERA.-
The United States Consul at Constantinople,
writing to the State Department under date
of August 14th, says
81 had hoped to be able to report some
| abatement in the ravages of the cholera,
which has been unusually virulent and ma
1islis'iis mere for more than month, causing
an almost Unprecedented panic among the
inhabitants of Constantinople and vicinity.
1t is estimated that the victims of this dread
iul seourge already number 2O,0OO-the mum.
Der of deaths in single day having reached
ltoOO. 1t is said that probably 200, 900 of the
tefreT stricken inhabitants have left the city.
Business has been almost entirely suspended,
and many places of business closed"
The Consul at Barcenola, in his despatch
to the department, dated Augut 20, says
'Fhe cholera is fully declared in this city;
the deaths from which disease have averaged
up to this date, about 12 per day, or total
number of deaths from cholera in Barcelona
to 24th August, 115.
"There have also been many deaths from
other diseases, and although it is stated that
over $1,000 people have left Barcelona during
the last fifteen days, leaving at present per
haps 100000 in the city, on the 2lst instant
there were filty-one deaths"
The Consul at Leghorn, Italy, reports
under date of August a5, that the cholera,
which has prevailed in an alarming degree
for the past few months in Egypt, Turkey,
and some of the eastern portions of Italy,
has not yet reached this place. II has mot
broken out on the western coast of Italy,
except at Malta
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26

PRESIDENT JrAnEz. The following is
giv.p as having been part of a letter received
in ,this city, rom President Juarez, under
date Of August II, at Paso del Nortes;-.
81 have established here the seat of Gov,
orn, nent. and l will remain here some time,
a0el which l shall fix my residence in one
Of Il le cities of the interior States.
'Sour enemies will probably announce the
t,iss ,lution Of the Mexican Government, but
vo,r and our friends should not credit sucl
an IMPOSITION ! shall not leave The Mexican
teri itory. 1 shall fulfill the duty of preserv
ing the existence of the only popular powei
est ,blished by the win of my fellow-citizens
and I do not despair Of the success OF oui
ca, ise when l see the Mexieans everywhere
ref listing the yoke Of the invader, and main
tai ming the struggle in all our States"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26

The AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED FOR THE
WILDEY MoNuMENT,-The following extract
from the report of the Committee on the
Wildey Monument shows the amount con
tributed in the several jurisdictions for this
noble object: ss......
As practical demonstration of the Order
in the erection of the monument, the follow
ing sums of money have been voluntarily
contributed and paid into the Treasury of
the Grand Lodge of the United States, as the
"Wildey Monument Fund" by the State
Jurisdictions respectively. to wit
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26
NO. r..

now PARDoNs ARE OBTA1NED.-A Wash
inseon correspondent gives the following a.
'iie "'oo3s operaadi through which the appli
'ans lor pardon goes at Washington:-
ne pardon-seeker first makes out his ap-
PlV"'ion ana files it in the Attorney Generals
once where it is .briefedu and considered
i,e ~. 'lien goes to the President and presents
ms card, with his name and the State from
whence he comes, with request that the
parooh may be acted on soon. Sometimes
nl'y OF these cards are presented in single
.laY' They are then registered by one of the
PRESIDENTS private secretaries or clerl.s and
'neh referred to the Attorney General, who
examines INTO each case and reports whether.
III ms opinion, pardon should be granted
OF not. IT the applicant has not been con.
Spicuous in the rebellion, or there are special
teaSons why pardon should be granted, it
Is made out and filed up ready for the Presi.
dents signature and sent TO tbe White Hou,s
TO be signed
nc pardon-seeker then pays another visit
10 the White House, and waits sometimes for
hours to hear the list of names read of those
whose pardons have been favorably reported
upon and signed by the President. These
are tnen sent to the State Department for
'ne signature of Secretary Seward and to be
recorded Happy is the pardon seeker when
ne nears his name called out at the Presi-
dents house, for then he knows he will soon
be free man and out of his troubles, for his
pardon has been granted.
But there are others who wait patiently
ana listen attentiyely to hear their names
called, but the list, from A to O., Is gone
through with, and they find, to their great
disappointment, their names are not among
lhe favored ones. Some HE again to the
Attorney Generals office to inquire why it
was thelr names were not on the list; and in
TINS way crowds of repentant Southerners
may be seen from day to day lingering in the
lopbies and filling the reception rooms of
Mr. Fleasants, the gentlemanly clerk at the
Attorney Generals office.
A few find that their names have been
overlooked, while others look blank on being
'oia 'hat their rebellion record is not as pure
as II should be, and they must wait until the
PRESIDENT sees proper to grant their psrdons.
with anxious faces they ask, "How soon
will that beH" Don't know" is the inya-
riable reply, and the pardon-seeker finds
that it is not so easy to get his 'little affair"
through as he had supposed. This is the
daily routine, from week to week, and many
leave for their homes in the sunny South"
deeply mortified at their ill-success.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26

lently hoisted about three feet in the air, where
he hung. For three minutes powerful efforts
were made at respiration the feet and body
were drawn violently upward several times.
AT five minutes, he made feeble efforts at
respiration, without any disturbance of the
extremities at ten minutes an occasional
twiching of the fingers might be observed.
Shortly after he was examined by the doe
tors present, and was thoughtnot quite dead.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26
OFFICE OF THE oOmrrRortRR OF THE CURRENCY,

WASHINGTON, July 5th 1868
WHEREAS by satisfactory evidence presented 10 the
undersigned, It has been made TO appear that .TIe
Union National Bank Of WumingoaH in the city Of
wilmington in the county of New Castle and state Of
Delaware has been duly organized under according
to requirements OF the act If Congress entitled A
act to provide National Currency secured by pledge
AZ pted States bonds and to provide for the
and redemption thereof approved June 3d. 1864 and has
complied with all the provisions Of said required 10
be complied with before commencing the business of
banking uRder the said act.
Now THEREFORE,, l, freeman Clarke, Comptroller of the
Currency do hereby certify hat "7ie Union National
Bank of Wilmington" in the city of Wilmington n the
county oNew Castle and State of Delaware is author
ized to commence tie business OF banking under the
Aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal
IL s'lof office this fifth day of july isd6.
FREEMAN CLARKE,
julyI1-2m Comptroller.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26
THE ANGELS GIFT.

THE ANGELS GIFT.
Out among the sunny meadows
With the sunshine in her hair,
Bending into sheayes the shadows
That are falling here and there.
Singing through the dusky valleys,
Chasing echoes up and down,
Goes the little maiden Lucy,
With her locks of shadowy brown.
-Four sweet summer times have risen
From the sweet lap of the spring,
And the beauty of their garments
Has been over everything
-Four times have the autumn meadows
Been with golden fruitage ripe,
Since the angels lefl her lying
Meath the pearly gate of life.
Down and down the sunny future
Lies the way that she must tread,
Very fair it is and pleasant,
~ win tuss ,s,''isoFu' s'yT7sff.sg,i
May the white hand of the angels
Guide her gently where the light
Reaches to the far-off glory
That is never dim with night
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26
AUCTION SALES.
Il AT AUCTION.

II AT AUCTION.
WI be sold at Public Sale, the premises Second
sugs " between Washington and Jefferson streets, on
sshluhDAY October z 1855, at two o'clock, p. NJ, five
% ss story brick dwelling houses and lot situate the
h side OF Sacond street, Nos. sos, Gil, B3, $40 and
~ ~ DelWeen Washington and Jefferson Streets each
heing about fourteen feet front Second street. and
so, an eligible building lot situate thu CORNER OF
maalng1n street being forty feet front Washington
nueel @ and extending that width along Second about
hlnety'seyen feet more or less
This property is In healthy mart Of the eitv and
many oi the large work shops Of the city, aud will suit
"qrAmen as we'll as speculatOrs.
Tarms at sale FARRELL GALLAGHER
WIN. H. NARF, Auetloneer,
September 10, 1865.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26
DRY GOODS AND CARPETS.

i STEWART DEPUY,
AT 25s SOUTH sEcoND STREET,
Anove SPRUCE, PHILADRLPHn.
Keep constantly on hand large assortment Of
CARPETS,
Maltlngs Druggets Oil Cloths, Window shades, Rugs
Matls Piano, Melodeon and Table Covers, &C., &c. TO
mneh no would invite the attention Of those whe may
deslFe anything In his line. fept16.3m
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26
rREAsrRY nnpARrMrNr

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFFIcR OF THE COMPTROLLER Of THE CURRBsdY
WAsHINGrOS, JHly lltA, 1865
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented to this
undersigned, It has been made to appear that "The
National bank Of Delaware at Wilmington in the city
Of Wilmington, in the county New Castle and state of
Delaware has been duly anzed under aAd ing
to the requirements Of the act Of Congress entitled IAN
to provide National Currency secured by pledge
of United States bonds and TO provide ior the circulation
and redemption thereof approved June 3d. 1854 and
complied with all the provisions of said required to
be complied with before commencing the business of
banking under said act
Now THEREFORE,, l. Freeman Clarke, Comptroller of the
Currency, hereby certify that The National Bank of
Delaware, at Wilmington in the city ef Wilmington in
the county ef New CASTLE and state OF Delaware. is
authorized to commence the business of banking under
the act aforesaid
r. In Testimony Whereof witness my hand and seal
IT, lof office this llth day Of July. 1865.
FREEMAN CLARKE
juy25-2m Comptroller OF the Currency
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26
NOR SALE.

snug little farm, situate In Chrstana Huudred Nsv
Castle County Delaware between Cenireyile and entrs
Meeting containing % acres less four acres of
productive, with good house, barn, &c and apple and
peach orchard tits very healthy and desirable r trneh
o., tradesman or person Wishing TO retire in quie sv
Title good, terms easy, price $500 Apply to "'
CALEB N. WALKER
- . On the premises or 10
W. McOAULLEY 4 co.
COG Market st.,
teptls Wilmington, Delaware.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26
For Sale.
For SALE.

One of the best lots DelaEre Avenue corner Frank
lin Street, so by 3O0 .eet Apply to
augs Nm. MocAULLEY co.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26
THERE IS NO DEATH.

There is no death The stars 20 down
To rise upon some fairer shore
And bright in Heavens ieweled crown
They shine forever more.
Ihere is no death The dust we tread
small change beneath the summer shove
inc golden grain of mellow fruit,
Or rainbow tinted flowers.
The granite rocks disorganize
To feed the hungry moss they bear;
The forest leaves drink daily life
From out the viewless air.
There Is no death The leaves may fall
The flowers may fade and pass away
They only wait through wintry hours,
The coming of the May.
There is no death An angel form
Walks o'er the earth with silent tread
lie bears our best loved things away,
And then we call them 'dead." "
tie leaves our hearts all desolate--
lie plucks our fairest, sweetest flowers
transported into bliss, they now
Adorn immortal bowers.
The bird-like voice whose joyous tones
Made glad this scene of sin and strife,
Sings now in everlasting song
Amid the tree of life.
And where he sees a smile too bright,
Or hearts TO pure for faint and vice,
He bears it to that world Flight
To dwell in Paradise.
Born into that undying life,
They leave us but to come again
With Joy we welcome them-the same,
Except in sin and pain.
And ever near US, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread
For all the boundless Universe
Is life-there are no dead
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-26

make an aggregate of $17,994.35. As the
free-will offering of noble brotherhood in
memoralizing the institution of Odd Fellow
ship, as founded by Thomas Wildey in the
city of Baltimore in the year 1919.