The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-12


ahead by means of third or central rail- which it
pinches with pair Of large, horizontal wheels or
pulleys.
A gardener in the Parish of st James, Louisiana,
whilst hoeing up patch Of ground, discovered
a small iron box, containing cross of the legion
Of honor, parchment patent of nobility, and
manuscript Of moral sayings. At least so says the
St. Martin Democrat.
The Gentle merchants Of Salt Lake City offer to
leave the Territory if the Mormon Elders will pay
the outstanding accounts due the merchants from
members Of the Mormon Church, and buy their
stocks Of goods, and other property-the Gentiles
deducting twenty-five per cent. from the cash
valuation.
The citizens Of Gallatin and Sumner county,
Tennessee, have organized Southern Relief AS
sociation, for the purpose OF procuring and Tor
warding supplies to the suffering and destitute
widows and orphans of the South. Already con-
siderable quantities Of corn, provisions and other
neoessaries have been procured.
4 Sandwich Island Judge was applied to by
man who wanted a divorce from a quarrelsome
wife The woman was in court, and expressed the
wish that the husbands plea might be granted
The Judge refused, however, and advised the man
to 20 home and rule the wife, and see if they could
not then be happier.
SAMUEL. Cox, Of Saratoga, Minnesota, Stacked
some lime in kerosene barrel, the other day.
While stirring it, he brought lighted candle in
contact with the gus rising from the barrel, which
exploded, throwing him against the cellar wall,
tearing up the cellar floor, and badly scalding the
people in the house.
5n,,ko a1of fo1uo
at the Theatre de La Porte st. Martin. Madame
B., one Of the artistes de baGet wore on her head
q steel crown, surmounted By a star, to which was
attached wire connecting with AL electric battery,
which when in play elected sparks Of fire but the
shock proved too SEVERE and the danse,lse Was
struck senseless on the stage; she soon, however,
recovered, and resumed her place.
The Petersburg Gazette makes this valuable
suggestion ''some time during the life Of An
DREW JACKSON he was presented with q sword or
snuff-box, which he directed by his will to be
given to whatever citizen Of the United States
should most distinguish himself at some future
time by meritorious service to the country. We
suggest the propriety Of referring to the will OF the
deceased President in order that it's provisions may
be fully carried out. We suppose that either Gene
T8l OF 06uefdl INFANT VIII NO tno AoSipiSAAV Va
thiy valuable legacy"
To oshow the wonderful rapidity with which Texas
is settling, we quote from one Of our exchanges
the following description Of Sherman, town,
Judging from it's name, which has evidently sprung
up since the war: SHERMAN can boast OF as good
site as any town in Northern Texas. It is situ-
ated near the centre Of Grayson County, and in
the richest portion Of the State. It contains as
many or more business houses than any town OF
it's size in the State; ten dry goods houses one
large church, one hotel, one boarding house, one
restaurant three groceries, four blacksmith shops
four wood shops, and the finest brick buildings in
Northern Texas"
Empress EuaEN1A intends;to hold two exhibitions
Of her own during the next year-one in Trianon,
the other at Malmaison. At Trianon all the fur
niture and things that have any reference to
MARIE ANTonyErrE are to be brought together; at
Malmaison, those referring to JosEpH1NE and
HosrENsE. They will be, to q certain extent, loan
collections, as the Empress is to address herself
publicly to the proprietors Of all suitable relics
The two palaces will be decorated exactly as they
were in the lifetime of these ilustrious person
agos. guide with historical introduction
and complete index Of all the furniture, dresses,
Jewels, linen, &C., is said to be already in prepara
tion.
The Louisville Courier Of the Sth says: eyes
terday afternoon young lady, whose name we
are requested to withhold, being out visiting: hap
pened to pass the residence OF Mrs. NJ c. CROCKETT
on First street, near College street. when Mrs. c.,
seeing her pass, called her and invited her into
her residence. The young lady having been
acquainted with her almost from infancy accepted
her invitation and went in. It would be well for
us to state here that Mrs. CROCKETT, since her
husbands death, has lived secluded, occupying
her residence by her herself, and has become
victim to q a.monomania, in which she thinks that |
everybody is seeking her life, and that her
nsighbors, especially, have threatened to kill
her. After the young lady had entered the
house and had taken seat Mrs. c., apparently |
perfectly sane and right got down the Bible and
requested her to read a few chapters She did 30.
but afler reading for nearly an hour, expressed
that she was tired, ard prepared to go home. At
this time the old lady became excited, and attacked
the girl. AS the old lady had locked the door,
there was no way of escape but by the window,
and toward this she ran, screaming. Mrs. Crock
r7r followed and overlook her. and choked her
pretty badly. The girl, however, managed to
struggle loose, and again attempted to escape but
the old woman picked up the poker and run after
her, striking at her with it. The girl then com
menced crying murder, . in which the old woman
ioined Justify, the latter, however, still using the
poker. When the neighbors went to the rescue
the girl was almost frightened to death, and badly
beaten and torn up. The old lady had also hurt
herself badly with the poker.