The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-21


The young King of Greece has
made good impression upon his
future wife. The Princess Olga of
Russia, like many another young
lady whose hand has been disposed
of without her consent, to q man
whom she had never seen, expressed
great repugnance to the marriage
which had been arranged for her.
Portraits were then exchanged, which
somewhat Modified the reluctant
damsel. King George then went in
person to see his bride, and did his
wooing so well that, all difficulties
were removed, and the young people
are "ow said to be the most devoted
of lovers. The marriage is to take
place early in August.
At the last meeting Of the Board
Of Trustees, held on the 18th ult., of
the University of the South, (Episco-
pal, it was unanimously resolved,
that with the means now in their
possession, and the well-founded ex-
pectation of help from their friends,
they would set about at once to
establish school, which, by the
well-known scholarship and expert
ence of its instructors, would speedily
assume collegiate form, and in
time expand itself into the magnifi-
cent proportions of University.
Several ''bricks" of Montana gold
have recently been received in st.
Louis. Among these is one valued
at 80, 500; two bricks" one weigh
ing 452 and the other 453 ounces,
valued respectively at 81, 769. At, and
the latter at $7,775.43, each contain
ing 93-1O0ths of pure gold. These
''bricks" are the result of lucky
venture in the mines by st. Louis
typo.
A light open buggy, in which were
seated two men, appeared in the
streets of Boston few days ago,
with no visible means of locomotion
save O slight apparatus under the
box. The vehicle came down the
street on the track Just behind q
horse car; but when the car stopped,
the buggy was turned aside and
passed by the car. guided as easily
as if q horse had been attached.
A man claiming to be an American
citizen was recently arrested in Paris
and sent to Portugal, at the request
Of the Portuguese Government The
American Minister demands his re-
lease, and requires that he be returned
to Franco in Portuguese man Of
war.
"Why don't you wheel that barrow
Of oIof a1O I
to one of his sons. 'It's not very
hard job; there is An inclined plane
to relieve you" 'Ah," replied Ned,
who had moro relish for wit than
work, 'the plane may be inclined,
but hang me if 1 am"
A Michigan husband boasts that he
can make bread and pies, wash, iron,
and tend the baby; says he married
young. still is young. and always
expects to be young; and he believes
in husbands being educated SC as to
be useful.
1t was Dutchman who said his
pig had no ear-marks except short
tail; and it was British magistrate
who, being told by vagabond that
"No iiOO llcu,
"That's good thing for your wife. .
The work upon the new suspension
bridge which is to span the Niagara
River from opposite Clifton House tc
the American shore has been com
m!enced, and the work is progressing
with rapidity.
An eloping clergyman who decoyei
away young girl, asks for suspen.
sion of public opinion. Public opi
MON would be very glad to see hin
suspe ded.
Never plead guilty of poverty. A.
far as this world is concerned. yol
had better admit that you are
scoundrel.
Speaking of Indians scalping, al
exchange says: Saints alive, wha
would a thoroughbred say to CHG
non?"
Farming charcoal is now the ia
shionable means of suicide in Ney
York.
The chRsm that divides friends