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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02
Alexander Williams Randall, tn

Alexander Williams Randall, the
successor of cx-Postmaster-G General
Dennison, was born in Montgomery
County, in New York, in 1919, and is
forty-seven years of age. When very
young, his parents emigrated to Wis
consin, where he afterward studied
law and was admitted to practice.
In 1847, he was member Of the Ter
ritorial Convention that framed a
State Constitution for Wisconsin.
and in 1856, was elected Governor of
that State, being the nominee Of the
Democratic party. He continued iu
Office as Governor until 1861, and
having joined his fortunes with the
Republican party, was soon afterward
appointed by President Lincoln
American Minister to Rome, WHITTIER
he went in 1862, and held the posi-
ton for short time. Returning
home in 1864, he was appointed First
Assistant Postmaster-Gene
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02

Gen. (?) Ed Gannt, of Arkansas,
is in Washington. He says that the
people of his State do not evince a
disposition to make the best of the
results of the war, and he recon-
mends the adoption of the consti
tutional amendment. although it
would disfranchise himself, as the
best possible way of restoring the
people in his section to their senses,
and bringing about paace and har-
mony among all classes.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02

Secretary Stanton has ordered TINT
the Abeud Post, of Philadelphia. be
added to the list of fpapers authorized
to publish the advertisements Of the
war department., and chat the Press,
o, Fhlladelphia, (Forney's, the Press.
OF Nashville, Tenn, and the Times,
OF the same city, be stricken from the
list. VIZ
ihe movement of the soldiers of
Illinois to raise fund Of 5000. 600 to
ereet a home for their disabled com
a AT.esa H. u s7o progressing favorably.
ALREADY S7O, 900 of the amount has
been subscribed, and the Remainder
Is expected to be raised before tha
1867. ''''"' . III . 'ai'uafy'
ANOTHER PLAGUE. is said that
the grass-hoppers have annaara5 IN
the vicinity Of NashvIlla and ara IN. ~
vading the corn-fields in fearfni nnm.
6ers. One gentleman says that he
does not think there will bs blade
lett on the corn in thirty-acre field
by Monday, 80 great are the ravages
the hungry insects are making.
The President has signed the gene
ral telegraph bill, which some per-
sons expected him to veto. It gives
all new companies the right to run
their lines over oil postal and military
roads, and all public lands, and under
all rivers, etc.
A YOUNG WIDOW. Mr.. j. Bixler,
of Ohio, recently died, leaving a
widow only twelve years old and
child nearly six months. She is the
youngest widow in America perhaps
in the world
The Havana correspondent of the
New Orleans Picdylne speaks of ru-
mors that cargo of 1900 slaves was
landed on the Western coast, on the
10Th ultimo.
Four men have been arrested in
New York for the robbery of the
United States bonded warehouses in
that city and Jersey City, of some
$1,000 worth of silk velvet.
One of the prizes of 500, 900 francs
belonging to the Mexican bonds
lately drawn was gained by lock-
smith of the Marais. France, named
BonsenS
~ VIC A@hlS>oo AAOul tTlS, we 1ShIu
that the long, streaming ribbons that
ladies wear on their bonnets and
necks are called ''Follow me home,
sirS y
The estate of the late DIR. Jayne,
the Philadelphia patent medicine
proprietor, is assessed on an income
of :97, ,265
The new internal revenue law re-
gulating the manufacture of distilled
spirits goes into effect on the 1st Of
September.
A note which recently became due
in Now Orleans was paid in Confede-
rate money.
Hon. isaac Allen, late Attorney.
General of Iowa, has been taken tc
an insan" asylum for treatment.
l7.5oo immigrants have arrived al
the port Of New York since the 1st
u!timo.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02

TOURNAMENTS One Of those queer,
senseless, silly, gaudy, make believe,
relics Of the days cf cock fights and
"chivalry" was advertised to take
place at Huntsville, but an imperti
nent shower of rain sent the
knights to grass. Now, let the
matrons get up g national doll-baby
exhibition, and thus manifest their
appreciation of a silly effort to live in
the past centuries
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02

A Paris correspondent says that the
whole Of the 4th July the Emperor
sat by his telegraph wire i'll the
TuileIies, till very far in the night,
talking with Berlin, Vienna and
Florence. Alone, with only his tele-
graph operator, he settled, bv direct
communication with the Emperor of
Austria, after midnight, the details
OF the transfer of Nenctia.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02
ESTATE NOTICE

A LII persons having demands against
N the estate of the Rev SAI'L Town
SEND, deceased, will present them. pro
perry proven, to the undersigned; and per
sons indebted to said estate VII make
immediate payment to
MARTHA J. TOWNSEND,
Adm'X of Rev. =. Townsend.
My son, :. c. TOWNSEND, ut Townsend
X North's Bookstore. is my agent
AuG2 .h3mo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02
Estate Safe Of a Shoe Store, Stock, DC
By LEVIN & PEIXOTTO

IO.AORRoW (Friday) MORNING, Sd inst,
store OF Thos. Flanagan, deceased,
Of:
A variety OF Gentlemen's and Ladies'
Shoes, Boots, Gaiters, Leather, Morocco
Shoes, Bootees and Caters, Trunks, &c.
Also, variety Of articles necessary to
carry on tho above line OF business
AFTER WHICH,
All the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c
at the late residence.
Terms made known at sale. Aug12
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02
Auct1on
Brahssi,s Bxu.
By LEVIN & YEIXOTTO.

VILE Be offered f6a saie, THIS MORNING
I'd instant, at 81 o'clock, in front of the
A splendid BRAHMrN BULL. He may
be seen there the day previous.
Aug,2 a@ ?
God Watches, Pianos, Wagons. Vlnegay,
Soap, Candy Oranges, Lentoats Vuts
Eel and Palm .LeaT Hcts, &c.
BY A., R. PHILLIPS.
THIS lThursday) MORNING. at 81 O'CLOCK.
at the new brick store, Washing ton
street, opposite Law Range,
Gold Lever Watches-one Of them dou-
deceased.
2 6-octave Pianos.
Wagons, bbls. Vinegar, Soap.
Lot assorted Candy, Candy Jars.
Oranges, Lemons, Nuts.
Felt and Palm Leaf Hats, Carpets.
Bedsteads, Soda Crackers, Molasses
Painted Buckets, Rope, Counter Scales
Segars, Matches, Cooking Stoves.
Smoking TobaagD.
Show Case, Black Pepper.
And many other articles, as usual
aug 1gi ei- .f's5-.,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02

A gentleman just from Hayti says
that the island at present is IN a
wretched condition, with business in
great part at stnnd-still
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02
Administrative Sale.

Administrative Sale.
ON FRIDAY, the Sd Of August next, will
~ be sold, on the premises, the personal
estate Of the late Thos. Flanagan, consist
ing Of BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER, Trunks,
&c, &c.
&c. Terms made known on day of sale.
MARY A. FLANAGAN.
July 40 3HsAdministratrix.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?-The Rich
mond papers allude to the formation
of several military companies among
the colorcd people of that city, which
meet nightly for drill, under the au-
thority OF Gen. Terry. AS the whites
are not permitted to bear arms, 1t
looks little strange that negro mi
litary organization should he en-
couraged.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02

a special despatch from Snvnnnah
to the Chicago Rep"blic'ut says: " An
influential citizen was this morning
arrested by military authority, for
beating and abusing negro servant
This is the first instance occurring IN
this State enforcing General Grants
recent erder
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02
Summer Supplies /!

Al the ~n1 .>tn4,i, 1isSe,sbiv Street, Vest
site, ave ,h,pr .tr"m Pend'elom 81.
DINE APPLE, Ginger, Lemon and Rasp-
L berry SYRUP.
Congress Water, Citrate Magnesla
Soda Powders a delicious substitute for
sparkling Soda Water.
best medical authority to be safeguard
against the free Indulgence Of ice water,
and Il most delightful beverage. With
many other articles Of standard quality. at
moderate cash prices.
Aur2l MELVIN NJ. COHEN.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02
Market Reports.

BALTIMORE, July 3l.-Flour quiet and
unsettled Wheat active, at S2.65n $3.50.
Corn dull Oats dull; new 55Nf5sc. Fine
mess pork s33. Groceries quiet. Coffee
firm. Whiskey steady: Pennsylvania 23c.
New YORK, August i. Gold -. Ex-
change nominal Cotton quiet and un-
changed.
7P. M-Cotton unchanged, with sales
OF 1900 bales. Flour dropping. Wheat
dull-common 20t4c. lower. Pork heavy,
st s3l.75. Lard tirmcr, at lSiM2ol Sugar
duh. Coffee firm and quiet. Gold 14Sa
MOBILE, August 1.-Sales to-day of loQ
-middling 32NDs3. Market quiet and
firm.
New ORLEANS, August !. Cotton un.
changed, with sales of 1000 bales. Cole
45. Sterling 62.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02
Auction Sale.

NN7 LID U0 bO1u 80 0uESIUl, On SAIUh-
w DAY next, 4th August, at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ, ut Logan's Stables, corner Senate
and Assembly streets, II No. l HORSES
and MULES, all well broke to harness, and
among them several good saddle horses.
Also, COACHES, 4 WAGONS, / fine
BUGGY, 1 SULkY. 40 sets HARNESS.
TERMS.-One-fo fourth cash: balance bond
with approved security, payable 25th De,
cember, 1866. 3. I. HARVEY
July 81 e
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02

FROM MEXICO. advices from
Mexico refer to the magnificent pre-
parations made by Maximilian to
celebrate the second anniversary of
his entry into the Halls of the Mon
tezumas. A covered arbor as built,
costing over 5000, 900, through which
the procession was to march. The
occasion only called out 1000 or
1900 people, though a correspondent
of the New York Ne'rs says that such
fese days usually bring ont 10000 to
$4,000 people.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02
Abatement of the Cholera at Tybc,

SAVANNAH, July 3l.-There was one death
from cholera at T'ybce yesterday, and n"
new cases. There are eighty four old cases
in hospital Four soldiers have returned
20 duty. The health of the m"n j. i'm
proving
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08

WISHING BAD LUCK Knights Landing is
a very nice place. They had footrace there
the other day, for cool hundred. A beam
|tifully dressed young lady, sitting in front
of ten pound waterfall, saw one of the wind
splitters come on the course, clad in tights.
They fitted him so we'll that the fair damsel
conceived he was outdoing Menken and the
Georgia Major. She put her hands up to her
face and, peering through her fingers, bawled
out, "Why, yew NASTY man hope YoU
won't WiR."-[Red Bluff Independent.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08

WASH. WRIGHT.-This talented but erratic
writer, the husband of the lady who does
"Topsy Turvey" for the Mercury, died in the
San Francisco Hospital lately. Poor Wright!
He. never recovered from an incident that took
place in Virginia City Two years ago. He was
editor of the Virginia Union, one of The pro
prietors of which, John Church, was dele
gate to the Baltimore Convention. A story
was circulated at that time that Church had
been sent to Fort McHenry for uttering trea-
son in the streets of Baltimore, which story
afterwards turned out to be a fasehood.-
Somebody tainted Wash. about it, and got
knocked fat for it. Wright was taken to the
station house and he sent for his employers,
Glessner and Laird, to bail him out. This,
to their shame be it said, they refused to do,
and the brave and gifted gentleman who had
resented the insult offered their partner, was
kept for three days in the calaboose along
with filthy yagrants and 1elons of the dark ;
est dye. The iron entered into his soul, and
he never got over it. Poor fellow, with all
his faults, he had a good heart 1t takes a
big ship to make bad wreck.-[ California
Exchange
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08

THB recklessness which frequently pos
sesses men while in battle, is wei illustrated
by soldier, who, loading and firing with all
his might, while his fellows were falling
round him, exclaimed Boys, amt this
h-l-ain't it bully f' A certain German
took a different view, on another OCCASION
After series of hardships and reyerses, and
While the battle was still in hot progress, be
belched forth, "Got tam Christopher Colum-
bus, he discover Amerikee.n
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08

PAP, OR THAD. STEvENs.-We regret to see
quite a number Of the Custom House and
other Federal officials looking somewhat pale
and anxious. 1t is intimated by some that
they have heard something drop in Philadel-
phia. We should recommend for the afflicted
little of "Andy Jonnson's Soothing Syrup
as the time is short for swapping horses. AS
the roll will be called shortly, gentlemen, it
Is time TO take sides-Pap, or g Thad Ste
vsns."-IS. F. News Letter.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08

The New AMALGAMArING PaocEss.- "A cor
respondent at BIackhawk, Colorado, writing
to the Denver News says: -.
t'Last week new process was tried at Me-
vada, which has since attracted much atten-
ton. 1t is T. B. Atwater's amalgamaror.-
Mr. Atwater forces his pulverized ore through
melted lead, without desnlp lphnrization This
lead being combined with chemicals, does
not become oxidized, and combines only with
the precious metals ia the ores The cbenii
Gals used enable the lead to be heated red
hot temperature much above its melting
point. 1t is a curious fact, seemingly proved
by the experiment, that the galena, iron, or
copper pyrites the ores may contain, are not
decomposed by their passage through the
molten lead, but merely deprived of The bull
lion they may contain The aparatus used in
this separation is simple, cheap and light, re-
sembling somewhat water. wheel, the floats
of which force the ore under the melted lead
while the wheelrevolves in trough oil that
metal LIS weight is about $4,000 pounds.
and the whole apparatus, capable of passing
through twenty tons per day, can be packed
in a sings wagon. I've experiment was un-
fortunately brought to untimely close by the
breaking of a pinion, but will be again re-
newed shortly, when trust will be able to
write you of its success. Col Hare, it is re
ported, assayed some of the ore run through
the machine, on the day Of the trial, and he
found it to be completely deprived of its pre-
cous metals, not even trace of gold or sill
yer being left behind. If further experiment
proves the success of this amalgamator, the
long wished for desideratum is found"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08

FAILURE OF MOORE & Focus On Thursday
last il become publicly known that TINS
mining firm had disposed Of its property and
was insolvent. The extent of their liabili-
tiles we do not know, but must be very large
probably between two and three hundred
thousand dollars. On the 4th day of Aug
ust, the property was transferred 10 tae
Minear Mining and Milling Go. for the sum
of Sl56.00O. We are informed that. G. E.
Tilton, of New York held mortgage on the
mill, adjacent buildings and the grounds
upon which they are situated, for $36 600 If
any other creditors are secured. we are uns
able to learn the fact We know of scores
who have their obligations for sums ranging
from $lo0 10 $4,000. We are informed that
More Fogus nave stock and obligations of
the Minear Mining and Milling Go.5to large
amount which they are willing to exchange
for their own paper. The community, at this
writing, Friday P. M is in q state of uu-
certain temper, and now we will neither at
tempt to aggraVate nor palliate this feeling.
Another week may and doubtless will be a
more proper time [Owyhee Avalanche.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08

A PARALLEB.-The radical newspapers de-
sire the Fenian Brotherhood should join the
radical party in keeping southern States out
of the Union. Let us see what consistency
there would be in such conduct. England
holds Ireland as the radicals now hold the
South She taxes that country and denies it
equal representation. She holds the Irish
people as serfs and vassals as a subjugated
province. So, too, the northern radicals hold
the South. They are denied representation,
they are taxed, they are held as subjugated
provinces and all rights of equal, supreme
States are refused them. Yet radicals want
Fenians, who are seeking to restore Ireland
to its deserved position and rights, TO aid
them in keeping the South in a subjugated
condition. Is there either reason or consis-
tency in any such requirement Will sin
gle Fenian be misled by any such PROPOSE
tion? We think not
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08
FAST Lrrr-TRe s F Dramatic Chronicle

/ FAST LrFE.-The s. F. Dramatic Chronicle
tells vast deal of truth in the few words
that follow, concerning tast life. It says:
"Lives are worn out faster on the Pacific
coast than anywhere else, perhaps, in the
world. Men who come of long-lved fami-
/ lies, and whose fathers aud grand fathers,
unces and aunts. died at seventy and eighty,
here drop, off at forty and foriy-6ye; fifty is
| here rare age 10 at ain sixty very rare
Sudden deaths, too, are the rule and not the
exception. The diseases that carry men off,
are not. as a general thing, fevers, consump-
ton, contagious diseases, etc; they are dis
eases caused by over-w0rk, fast living, long
continued excitement; by keeping the ma
chinery going too steadily by lack of repose
or rest or quiet. 4 A fire thatis kept burning
IN full blast soon burns itself out, and here
we keep the blower up all the time. it is
| true, we have our 'recreations,' but they are
not rest. Our enjoymenls are as wearing
as our work, for We have no calm or quiet
enjo} men9s. From the rush of business, We
tnrn 0 the whirl of pleasure; from wears 6
tabor to sh dterrng notwithstanding
to wasting dissipation. Body or brain. and
sonnet mes both, are kept on The strain. We
go upon the high pressure plan, and keep The
stream up and the engine gong until the ma :
chinery gives out or the boiler bursts. Par
alysis, heart disease, brain disease, cerebral
apoplexK, short, sharp, sudden attacks, that
result from overstrained nerves-these are
what sweep us away. In order to live long,
it II requisite TO live slowly and TO live natu-
rally. The strongest constitution must give
way prematurely under the influence of a
pressure that is never relaxed, or an excite
mtnt that is never remitted. As we must
die at some time, it may seem Of little i'm
portance whether ii be ten or fifteen years
sooner or later. But in reality every prema-
ture death is an unnatural and violent one,
that Interferes with that fnl development
which is the best happiness of life aud be-
sides there is no true happiness in the life
that is one continual whlrl, even while it
lasts"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08

CoLLEcToR APpoNTED.-J. c. Geer, ESQ.,,
has recently been appointed and confirmed
Collector of internal Revenue for Idaho. We
have been shown.a letter written, August l,
Ex-senator Williams Of Oregon, giving this
information. We understand that in the Sc
lection of clerk, and other deputies, several
Of the Owyhee boys will be chosen - Ava
lanche.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08

The EDITOR of the Montana Post y has
been reading up Idaho, and thus delivers
himself of his opinion thereupon':
The citizens OF Idaho Territory who have
heretofore boasted of the mineral. wealth OF
that section, seem to havelturned their atten-
tion in very different direction recently
Our idaho and Boise City exchanges come
filled with political balderdasn about frauds
committed by county and territorial officials,
etc., etc. When their mines are menlloaed
it is in connection with transfer, in which
a Celestial company has purchased several
thousand feet, in which said Johns are in all
probability sucked in" In speaking of the
towns or cities they say thai houses are being
torn down and removed to points in the in
terior-some boat landing on Snake river or
elsewhere. Finally, the !" Lo people are
closely contesting the matter whether or no,
their pale-faeed brethren shall remain long Ell
in thai delightful country. We should judge
that the Boise country is a very desirable
place to locate just al this time-lots of fun
there-money no object.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08
POETIC, GEM.


So seldom it is in these years of yersication flowing
into the great of dogger from the distant val
leys of the Rocky mountains, well as from almost
cry village Of the Mississippi yaeythat meet with
genuine merit the inuence of reading sentiment agIow
with the true spirit conceive the following to be
isindeed refreshing National pride somewhat nettled
in the thought that they not of American author
ship. If they were however. we would strongly susp
con pagarism-so kindred they in melody to Poes
"Lenore.o They are translated from the German oi
Ruckert: II Rocky Mountain News. 81 4 ~
II saw hcI once, little WHILE and then no more.
Twas Edens light on earth awhile and then no more
Amid the throng she passed along the meadow1oor
Spring seemed TO smile on earth awhile, and then no
More -et4.#a
But whence she came which way she went, what garb
she wore,
noted not; gazed awhile, and then no MORE t
81 saw her once, a little while and ther no more:
Twas plrtdise earth awhile, and then no more
All! what ayails my vigs pale my magic lore?
She shone before mine eyes awhile, aud then more
The shallop Of peace is wrecked Beautys shore
KearlIopes fIr isle it rode awhile and then no more
:. "I saw her once, little while, and then no more.
Her esence thrilled and lighted to its inmost core
My desert breast. little while, and then no more
So may, percsnce meteor glance at midnight DER
Some ruined pile, little while, and then no more.
81 saw her once a little while, and then no more
The eai til was Eden-land awte, and then no more.
o, might I see but once again, as once before
Through chance or vile, that shape awhile, and then
no mOre
Death would heal my grief: this heart, sad
and sore, t
Would beat anew, little while and then no more"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-08

. Why. are young ladies kissing each other
IKE an emblem of Christianity q Because
they are doing unto eachrother as. they would
tha: men should do unto them.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-11


SAD AccIpEsr.--Ou Saturday last, large Union
Meeting a. held At Abingdon in this county, which
was addressed by Gen. Bennett and Judxe Peeiis.
After the meeting had .oarpod ard whilst IRE can-
non Numbering parting salute, the cannon was
pr-matureiy discharged, and two brothers by the
Of Green, who engaged firing II, were very
badly weun1ed- Th4ddaus Green, no belonged -
the 18Th Ind Battery, had his right arm iusttelc The
elbow, and his left arm the wrist, blown of; and
Cbsri~s GNes, n the s5th lad. Regiment, had h1
right hani badly inured-te ball of thumb being
ripped open aud his face badly powder burned. The
accident, sc learn, occurred thus: Charles had his
thumb over the vent, WI list Thaddeus was loading,
and his fingers coming in contact with the caaooa,
which was very hot, caused him TO ie. go Ais hold
slightly, and the air rushing caused 10 explode
On the day of the election, large Subscription was
raised, here, and probably other polls the county
by soldiers and citizens for the relief the unfortu
nate young man. who has thus been deprived OF gain
ing subsistence for himself by the loss of his arms
We hope the fund will be increased for the benefit of
this brave soldier until he shall be placed above want
during life.