The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-04

Suc iiuS successfully ulSpuIell tue
possession of Humaita up to the pre-
sent time, against q land force Of
$4,000, and large iron-clad navy.
Like the tabled Hoosier, she may not
be either "big or pooty," but in q
fight she's there, she is.
FARM PRospEcTs.-The wheat in
York is harvested, and some already
threshed. The yield is said to be poor,
far below the lowest estimates given q
few weeks since. Many sections of the
District are experiencing a drought
not yet very hurtful, however. The
last general rain fell on the 7th ult., /,
since which time partial showers have
fallen in some sections.
YorkuiNe Enquirer.
Napoleon is historic in his associa-
tions. His sleeping apartment at
Fontainebleau is that once occupied
by his great uncle. In this bed have
slept Louis Philippe, Charles X,
Louis XVIII and Napoleon I. His
study is furnished with articles used
by the first Napoleon, and he writes
ut the desk on which that Emperor
SlSuc LIS dUulCdIlOD.
Just at this time the fairer portion
of the human family are engaged in
controversy about long and short
dresses, each having its champions.
We are decidedly in favor of short
dresses, because we are certain that n
lady who daro wear short skirt has
q handsome foot and a-plump-
pretty-ankle.
Fanny Ellsler is now fifty-seven
years old, having been born in Vienna
in 1911. She is said to have acquir-
ed q superhuousness of vulgar flesh,
and limbs very unlike those with
which she pirouetted herself into the
affections and the pockets of the
public.
The ELEvA Ed RAILRoAD.-Ap pub
lie trial of the elevated railway, in
Greenwich street, New York, was made
few days ago, in the presence of the
Mayor and several members of the
City Eoards. Tho experiments were
so far successful.
THE ETERNAL DOLLAR. The first
point raised by the Arkansas delega-
ton, after their admission to Con-
gress, was whether they We're entitled
to pay from the date of their cleo
ton, or that of their taking their
seats.
FIRE. The store house and kitch en-
of Mr.. V. S. Jordan, eight miles
from town, were entirely destroyed
by fire on Tuesday last Loss about
$500, exclusive of the houses. The
origin of the fire was accidental.
Camden Journal.
A colored man, named Jacob
Choice, committed suicide in Green
vile, last week, by cutting his throat
partially with knife, and afterwards
finished the job with piece of glass.
He bore q good character.
Pacific Railroad trains are now run
to Carbon Station, 654 miles West of
Omaha. The track is down ten miles
beyond.
A speaking machine, initiating the
human voice, excepting the sibilant
sounds, is on exhibition in Pesth,
Hungary.
The York merchants are preparing
ioi q hCo'J Auii uIu Wiutcf tIlue, DlU
business with them is terribly dull
just now.
The Louisiana Legislature, by a
joint resolution, adopted the Consti-
tutional amendment.
Bavaria has ratified the treaty with
the United States for protection of
naturalized citizens.
The very latest fashionable color
in Paris is delicate shade of salmon
verging towards pink.
Ship-building has not bsen so dull
at New York for twenty years rs at
the present time.
Grand Holiday Performance!
A t GREGG'S HALL, on MONDAY
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