The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-17
A little daughter of Alfred Wood

OlCIeH some elIne since by q raO1d
dog. A few days ago she was at
tackled by hydrophobia, suffering
terrible agouies, which continued
till after consultation was had with
physicians, who decided that, as the
sufferer could not survive, considera-
tions of humanity demanded that
her sufferings be ended by some
means; in accordance with which,
during Il severe paroxysm, the child
was smothered to death.
OUT WITH THE SOUTHERN OFFICERS.
Forney's Chronicle says:
We understand that petitions are in
circulation praying Congress to
change the time for holding the elcc-
ton for mayor in this city, so as to
allow that officer to be chosen at the
municipal election to be held next
June. We trust this matter viii re-
ceive the attention Of Congress pre-
vious to the proposed recess.
a Washington letter says: among
the many applications fer Office now
pending, is one from Springfield,
Illinois, of patriot whose sole
claim is that he held the umbrella
over the President when he made
a speech there IN the rain, and he
cheered loudly whenever there was
an opportunity. This work. he
thinks, shonld merit at least IL clerk
ship
Reelection IN WAGES. The Pro
vidence JomrnM says that ''notices
were posted on Saturday in nearly
all the large WOODEN mills of the State,
announcing that after the 14th inst.
the wages Oh the operatives would be
reduced ten per cent. About half
the WOODEN machinery in this section
is now lCic, and the remainder mnst
stop unless some relief appears.
Liberal Proposition If marriage
is a lottery, the editor OF the Gardiner,
Maine, Joua1aal can be indicted for the
manner he takes to procure subscrib-
ers. Here is his offer: ''For two new
subscribers, furnished by any good
looking young lady, we will furnish
q husband, or if we fail in that, we
will marry her onrself as soon as the
law will permit.
Under the rule of Napoleon, news
papers have always been regarded as
bomb-shells, that may blow up the
Empire. Accordingly, whenever a
public journal printed anything I'M
pleasant to the Emperor, it was seized,
and the person to whom it was sent,
and the agent who meant to sell it..
never saw copy of the offensive
number.
y collection OF paintings was
recently offered for sale in Paris.
Prince Narishkine, rich Russian.
inspected them and asked the price
of the whole. 300, ,O00f," was the
reply. cit is bargain" said the
Prince, 'Iwill write you an order
for the amount and you will hand
me over the keys of the room
The United States Assessors books
show that there are about 700 LIQUOR
dealers having United States license
in Boston, and l, 1872 in the third and
fourth districts together, which in
clnde Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea,
North Chelsea and Winthrop. This
is 2, ,S64 less than two years ago.
Those who dcnounce a woman's
extravaganza should read this: A
London shirtmaker has just finished
dozen shirts for gentleman, the
price of which is G120 They are,
it is stated, of the finest cambria,
and have fronts embroidered with
gold thread
The Staunton .Spectlao1. says. on
Sunday, the Sd instant, whilst Col.
Clay, another white man and eight
negroes attempted to cross the river
IN a boat, not far from the junction
Of jackson and the Cowpasture
Rivers, the boat sank and four of
the negroes were drowned.
The NIAGARA FALLS "TABLE ROCK -
TO BE DESTROYED. On Wednesday
next, by order of the town council
the remaining portion OF "Table
Rock" will be blown from its present
dangerous position. This will entire
ly obli.erate every trace of that
natural curiosity.
Mississippi papers announce that
by new law in that State, the poll
tax upon persons not having visible
means of support, or in the employ
OF /. responsible person, is to be col
lccted at the time of assessment; and
If it cannot be collected, the defaultcr
IS to be reported as vagrant.
The beet sugar enterprise has
proved Il success in Chutsworth
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