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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-02-02
IMPORTANT.

IMPURTANT.
DLANTERS aud GARDENERS will find
IL ELLERBE'S PLANT TRANS PLANT
Err, patented 10th Of October, 1866 at
JOHN @. DIAL'S; by which surplus plants
Of corn, cotton, or of any plant, may be
trans-planted in the same time that the
soil can be replanted, without disturbing
the fibrous roots. J. q. Ola
Jan 10 t3mO General Agent.
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Steam Engine for Sale.
A STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE, S.
N horse power, in complete order; with
Flue Boiler, containing 80 Flues.
Also, q CIRCULAR SAW MILL.
To be sold singly or together. The En-
gine can be seen at the Congaree Iron
Works, foot of Lady street.
Apply &c p. MoDOUGAL.
Nov Is Columbia. 8. @.
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Flour, Flour.
on BARRELS Hecker's Self-raising
Nv FLOUR.
so bags Choice Family Flour.
101 bbls. Northern Super. Flour.
On hand and for sale by
Jan 20 j. Il II. r. AGNEW.
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sNEVksNGOfESs

SfNFEfOTALs Hatofg OF thsF secfas Scr
" Sice. ( BY Gen. i. O. Baker, late; Pro
yQet Maryhsl pE ihe War department and
ChieSr eS National Po oliee.; Announced b
year ago bit srippTessed by the Govsrf.-
mert: Prof fnseiy fllastrsted Subscription
Two New Books, BY .s.I,rickn q Pomerosys.
editor of the Lac Crosse twis.) Democrat.
The First, tSenae,y or saturday Night
Musings and Thoughtful Papers. y ~
The Second. Nonsense. or Hita and Criti-
oisms on tho Follies of the Day. 81 so
each, -, -
Napoleon and Bluoher. BY Z. Muhlbach.
On Both Sides Of the Sea "A New Scboen.
berg Gotta Family BpokAA Sequel to
Dreytons and Dsvenents.
AT DUFFIE l. CHAPMAN'S
Jan ~ Bookstore Columbia q O.
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Fine Liquors, segars, &c.
TUNHE .ubscriher has Just mac do large ad-
i ditioLs of the above to his stock, and
will take pleasure in showing his friends
the same. Tho purity and quality are
guaranteed in every respect. such as
HOLLAND GIN, "Prince Of Orange"
very old and fine.
American Gin, "Old Tom"
Otard, Dupuy IL Co.'s Brandy, vintage Of
1853.
London Dock Brandy.
Port, Sherry and Madeira Wines.
Choice Old Rye Whiskey, and a full ae-
sortmrut of low grades.
Old Jamaica Rum.
TOBACCO.
!, Genuine DURHAM and "BILL ARP"
Smoking, the best brands in market.
Jan 25 GEORGE SYMMERS
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15
Death Of Dean MIIlnan.

The cable dispatches announce the death
of the Very Reverend Henry Hart Milman,
Dean of St. Paul's, London, the celebrated
author and historian, at the age Of seventy
seven. This event is serious loss to liter
ature, and will be generally regretted.
Doctor Milman was the youngest son Of
Sir Francis Milman, the physician Of King
George III, and was born at London on the
10th Of February, 1871. He was educated
at the academy Of DR.. Barney, the father
of the celebrated Madame D'Arblsy and
graduated at Brassmore College, Oxford. =
In 1915 he published the tragedy Of Fazio,
which attained considerable celebrity
In 1917 he entered holy orders, and be-
came Vicar of st. Mary's parish in Read
ing. At this period Of his life he appears
to have affected poetry, and in due success
sion published the following works Samor,
Lord Of the Bright City, an heroic piece in
twelve books, in 1878; Fall Of Jerusalem,
dramatic poem, in 1920; Anna Bolyn, the
Martyr of the Antioch, and Belshszzar, in
1891. About this time he was appointed
Professor of Poetry in the University Of
Oxford, and became also Rector of st.
Msrgaret's. But fortunately for literature he
now directed his attentions to other sub
jects. He published an octave volume Of
sermons as the hampton Lectures, in 1897;
and two years afterwards issued his cele.
brsted History ofthe Jews" in three vols
In 1910 he gave to the press collection
of his poems, followed by the History Of
Christianity" from the birth of Christ to
the abolition of Paganism in the Roman
Empire Fifteen years afterward he pub
hshed his History of Latin Christianity, /"
continuation of the former, and a more
elaborate work. He also issued an illus
trated edition Of Horace, Life of Keats,
and an annotated edition of Gibbons De
cline and Fall of the Roman Empire. He
was also frequent contributor to the Quar-
terly Review. In 1849 he was promoted to
the Office of Dean Of st. Paul's, and held
that place till his death.
His style was simple, but not destitute
of establishment; and he was one Of the
most attractive writer's on historical sub
jects living in the present century,-M Y.
P0d
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15
Personal Items.

Lydia Becker is the leading spirit in
the womans rig It's movement in England.
--Janauschek will open an engagement at
Wizards theatre, Boston, on the IL OF Octo-
ber.
John H. Fasey, the fastest type-setter in
tie country, died in Philadelphia on the
2lst inst.
Mrs. Barclay, of Built county, Kys died
recently at the advanced age of one hundred
and two years. ..
Tho Indiana Asbury University has de-
oided to erect monument to Professor and
Mrs Larrabee.
Horace Greeley is contemplating trip to
Political Economy"
Madame Cazzola, next to Ristori, the
most distinguished actress Of Italy, has just
died at the age of37.
August Belmont's picture gallery is val
ued at $50, 900, and Is one Of the best collee-
tions in this country.
The Prince of Wales contemplates a visit
to the African continent, visiting Egypt and
the cataracts of the Nile.
Prof. Prentice, Of the Agricultural Col
lege at Lansing, Mich, has accepted Pro-
fessorship in the Cornell University.
George D. Hood, Of Somerset, Mass,
weighs 392pounds. His age is GO, and he
has kepta grocery store in the village 46
years.
Il. D. Porter, of WorthRord, Conn.,, has
disappeared, leaving forged acceptances to
the amount Of $4,000 in that city and vicin-
ity.
--Letters received by the last European
steamer inform the editor of the New York
Commercial Advertiser that Mr.. Thurlow
Weed is in Paris, and that his health is man
ifestly improved.
Isaac b. Cohen was robbed OF 81, ,724 on
the New York Central Railroad, somewhere
between Rome and Rochester, on Wednes-
day. He was going to Marquette, Mich, to
engage in business, and this money was all
he had in the world.
-drau's French Opera Company, number
ing forty-eight persons, have arrived in New
York, and will "come out" October 8. Rosa
Bell, DeclanZss, Fontanel, and other Partisan
fAvorites, are among them.
Miss Susan B.. Anthony said in the Ma
tonal Labor Congress, In session in New
York last week, that she had been engaged In
reformatory movements for the past twenty
years, and that now she did not possess five
hundred dollars to her name.
Hon. James Rogers, the Oldest member
of the Delaware bar, died on the 18th at his
residence near New Castle. He was au able
lawyer, and served two or three terms as At
torney for the State, and also as United Statei
District Attorney
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15
An Adr0it sMordsmnn.

Pulaski, as is well known, was as adroit
q swordAman as he was perfect in horse
manship, and he ever rode powerful and
feet charger During the retreat Of the
American army through New Jersey, in
the darkest hour Of our national adversely,
Pulaski was, with small party of horse
men, pursued by q large body Of British
cavalry, the leader of which was a good
horseman, and mounted nearly as well as
Pulaski Pulaski rode in the rear Of his
detachment, and the British captain in
front of those he commanded. The sun
was shining brightly, casting oblique shad-
ows, and as the pursued party entered a
long narrow lane. Pulaski, having satisfied
himself Of the superior speed and COM
mand of his horse over that of his pursuer,
slackened his pace and kept his horse TO
the side Of the lane farthest from the sun.
The pursuing officer came up in othaste,
his sword elevated to make the decisive
cut upon Pulaski as soonas he could reach
him. Pulaski rode as though he heard not
the advance upon him-yet he kept his
eyes fixed warily upon the ground on the
side Of his horse toward the sun on the
right. As soon as he saw the shadow Of
his pursuer's horse gain upon him, and
that his horses head, by his shadow, had
gained about half the length Of his own
horses body, he gave the sudden sword
cut of st George with his powerful arm.
and saw the decapitated head Of the En-
glish officer follow the stroke.
His mathematical eye had measured the
distance by the position Of the shadow &C
accurately, the pursuing officer lost hii
head before he suspected blow was medi
tated
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15
Ancient Remains IN WISCONSIN.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Times,
writing from Fulton, Rock county, Wis,
says:
"The basin of Rock river, with its tribu-
taries, is, perhaps, exceeded in no part OF
the northwest in the interesting character
of its aboriginal remains. Without partic-
ularizing, those found few miles above
Fulton, where the river expands into
beautiful lake, abounding in fish, it may
be worth while to notice more at length the
very remarkable remains found at what has
been termed the ''ancient city OF Aztalan. >"
This locality has attracted much notice as
one of the wonders of the west and exag-
gerated accounts have gone forth OF its
brick walls and buttresses, its stone arches,
&C., in all of which learn there is hardly
a shadow Of truth.
On the west branch Of the Rocky River
NAV be seen q ridge Of earth (not Of brick)
extending around three sides Of an irregu-
lar parallelogram river forming the
fourth side Its length at the north end
is 6Sl feet, on the west side ], 4l9 feet, and
700 feet on the south side, making an ag-
gregate length of 2,750 feet, and enclosing
~ area of seventeen and two-thirds acres.
I The ridge is about % feet in width, and
from l to feet high; the corners not rect
angular and the embankment not straight.
The so-called "butresses" are simply en-.
largements, about 40 feet in diameter, at
intervals, varying from 81 to 90 feet giving
the appearance Of so many mounds, with Q
connecting ridge Irregular masses OF red
clay in the embankment. in some instances
partially baked by burning grass or straw,
have led to the popular belief of the en-
ploymcnt of brick in the construction.
At the southwest corner OF theinterior is
found square truncated mound, having a
leyel area on the top Of So feet wide on its
west side, and, seen from the high ground
near, has the appearance Of a pyramid
'rising by successive steps like the gigan-
tic structures of Mexico" This is supposed
TO have been the most sacred spot, as well
as the highest. The exterior wall curves
around this pyramid, and is also protected
by two parallel walls outside the principal
embankment. A similar pyramidal eleva-
ton is found at the northwest corner,
while various low and small ridges are to
be seen within the enclosure, with con-
Meeting rings or circles, supposed to be
the remains of mud houses.
That the structure above described was
intended for sepulchral or religious uses
rather than for military defense, is made
probable by the disinterment of half burnt
human remains from one of the buttresses,
together with fragments of pottery and
charcoal. 1t is confirmed by the material
fact that the whole structure is commanded,
in military point Of view by o parallel
ridge, extending along the west side, with
in arrow shot distance.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15
Horrible ButOhery at Sea.

An Italian vessel, the Theresa, trading
on the coast of China, was recently the
scene of fearful slaughter committed by
coolies. The particulars Of this tragedy
are as follows:
The Theresa left Macao on the 9th of
February with 296 coolies and cargo Of
silk, tea, &c. At the end of o. days she
arrived in sight of the shores Of New Zea-
land While the crew were occupied in
the forepart of the vessel the coolies rush
ed to the cabins and seized the arms lying
there. They then attacked the crew, and
in about ten minutes q dozen sailors
(Italians) we're killed; hacked to'pieces and
flung into the sea- The second mate, who
defended himself bravely, received the con-
tents of gun fred close to him by sail
or who was forced by the coolies 10 COM
nit the murder. The boatswsin's mate
received nineteen wounds, and was put in
irons After 80 days Of horrible torttires
(nails being driven into his head), he was
killed about 4S hours before the vessel ar
rived off the coast of China.
After having exterminated nearly the
whole Of the crew, the coolies began fight
ing among themselves, and fifty Of them
were killed. The victorious party then
proceeded to decapitate the dead, whose
heads, packed in boxes, were slowed away
in the hold. The unfortunate wife Of the
captain was confined between decks, and
was subjected TO the most cruel treatment
The majority Of the coolies were pirates
and weie perfectly acquainted with the us'
of the compass and with the charts. The,
compelled the captain TO steer for the por
of Tim Pack. On arriving there th'
Theresa was pillaged by them, and th,
mandarins aided in stripping the vessel
In this condition the vessel, abandoned b,
the pirates, arrived at Macao, having o.
board the remainder of the crew, consist
ing of eight sailors andthe wife Of the cap
tain. 81
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15

A LUXURIOUS MPRIsoNArENT.--A Vienna
tourist was recently at Kronach, and visit
cd the small fortress at Rosenberg, where
the villainous Chorinsky serves out his
term of imprisonment. He says that few
criminals ever were treated with such
ridiculous lenity as Chorinsky. Three
fine rooms have been given the scoundreL
who has been permitted to put handsome
furniture, which he received from Vienna,
into them. BE. lives luxuriously and walks
with as much freedom about the fortress
es Il he were an officer Of the garrison, and
not convict. Chorinsky processes to have
become very pious, and Is ready to forgive
all his enemies; but whenever his poor,
basely murdered wife is mentioned, he
flies into towering passion, and abuses
her as shamefully 80 ever.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15
Strange story.
From the aalena eaEette.l ]


The financial crisis of 1856 dates the
commencement of mnny sad tales. Inc
following story, related to us last evening
bv a New York detective, is romance
for obvious reas ons we withholdlthe names
of the parties concerned. The village OF
LYONS. in the State of New York, was the
residence, in 1857, of wealthy retired
merchant, his wife and only daughter, who
was at that time, young, handsome and ac-
complished She had been reared with
all the advantages oflove. She was engag-
ed to promising young lawyer, TO whom
she was to have been married the following
winter Disaster succeeded disaster In the
commercial world. The father OF
the young lady in single day was hurled
from afiuence to penury. His superb
mansion, costly plate horses, carriages,
everything was sold at auction. He moved,
with his wife and daughter, to New York
CITY. where he secured a situation as copy
ing clerk in house that one year before
would have honored his check for SlOO, 0OO.
The miserable pittance allowed the father
had not sufficient to support his family.
The daughter, after numberless attempts,
succeeded in procuring situation as seam
stress. She had occupied this situation
for nearly year when the news reached
her of the marriage of her afhanced. She
left home, father and mother.
Seven years later her father catches a
glimpse Of her, in company with her former
lover, on train Just leaving the Hudson
river depot. Her father, who hadregained
a y,ortion of his wealth. secured the servi-
ces of an efficient detective who has been
engaged for three years in working up
the case. The man to whom she was to
have been marriedlost his wife shortly after
he was married, and either firm sorrow for
her loss or remorse for having betrayed
the confidence of his early love he became
dissipated, and. losing his practice step by
step descended to the occupation of COM
ic singer in low dance house, where he
met the woman whose life he had blasted.
A spark of old love must have remained
alive, for they joined their fortunes and ap-
pear to have made creditable attempt to
redeem each other. They were traced to
Montreal Canada, where he taught school
They remained in Canada only shorttime,
returning to New York State and opening
store; he appears to have accumulated some
money, for the next time they are heard
from he is at Shullsburg, negotiating for
farm situated in the neighborhood of Vine
gar Hill. At Shullsburg our informant lost
all trace of them. He left on last evening" 8
Train for New York city, there to await fur
ther development. Truth is indeed stran-
ger than fiction,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15
The Very Latest Snake Story.

An extraordinary snake affair has occurr-
ed at Winterhoek, England, according to
'the most reliable correspondent that ever
was, and shows how polite and peculiar the
snake can be to lovely women. A large
snake of the cobra tribe, about feet U
inches long, got unseen into farmers
house, it is supposed on the Saturday. al
ternoon, and concealed itself under an har-
monium. On the Sunday afternoon, the
children being at school, the farmer and
his wife we're quietly enjoying themselves
reading the wife sitting.in front OF a win
dow. The snake quietly crawled out, got
unperceived under the womans crinoline,
and twisted itself round her leg from the
ankle to the knee, suggesting the clue to
the proceeding in which Mamma Eve was
concerned. This position it kept for up
wards of half an hour. The farmers wife
all the while thinking it was her favorlte
kitten, took no notice oft, until at length
wishing to eject the intruder, she slightly
raised her dress for the purpose. Judge
of her surprise on finding so deadly crea-
ture twisted round her leg She sat per-
fectly still, not even looking at her hus-
band. lest she should disturb the reptile.
At last it uncoiled itself, and then twisted
itself about her foot. The shoe fitted loose
ly, and she softly withdrew her foot made
one bound across the room, and called her
husbands attention to the cause Of the dis
turbance Thesavage creature now charged
the wife, and was only kept off by the
husband with his coat. II soon retreated,
and got under footstool, putting out his
head as if to threaten death to any one who
should approach it. A stick was brought
to the farmer, who struck terrible blow
at its head, but hit the stool instead, sbiv-
ering the stick to pieces This exasperat-
ed the creature, which darted out at the
farmer, and was again kept at bay by the
coat. It at length retreated into the bed
room. where it was killed. Court Journal,
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15
We nre moi Cast Iron /

Cast iron undergoes marked changes under the alter
nate action Of heat ahd cold, and the human body Is
not cast iron. On the contrary, Is combination of
delicate tissues and breS which exqustey Sensi
tive to atmospheric changes, and, unless protected
against sudden and violent variations Of temperature
by wse precautions, to be disastrouSy affected
by them.
At thus season tho difference between the temperature
Of night and day s greater than at any other period of
the year. and the stomach, the liver, the bowels and
the nervous system are apt TO receive such violent
shocks from these changes resulting in indigestion,
bilious attacks debility. low, fever feycr and
asue ramttent fever 6c Sustain and reinforce these
organs therefore, with the purOs and most potent of
all vegetable tonios and Alternatives, viz; HOSTEL
TER's STOMACH BITTERs. The effect Of this
mAtohess invgorant TO brace up the whole vital or
ganzation aod regulate Ito action. Useful at all sea-
sons as means Of promoting perfect Digestion an even
and natural ow of bile and healthy condition Of the
bowels and the skin s especially necessary In the Fall
when the complaints arising from chsoked porspira-
tlon are so common It's found, By those who ars in
the habit Of using this agreeable and uneQuaod tonic
that II 20 strengthens and forthea the body 10
der II proof against tho morbid influences which infect
the air during the prevalence OF epidenics
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15

DUMAS Is extremely obese, and moves
about with great difficulty. He is q man
of powerful frame, as well as mind, and
labors almost necessarily with his pen
His features are decidedly African, and his
woolly hair reminds us in its grayness Of
the old Uncle Tom. As age grows upon
him he becomes the victim Of peculiar
whims and fancies; he cooks his own food,
conducting the culinary ceremony with
religious exactitude. and is always satisfied
with his cuisine productions. When he
eats, and that is very irregularly and sell
dom, he apparently enjoys his food After
his meals, he return 8 to his chair and die
tates to the young lady until nature pre-
walls and he drops off into calm slumber.
He scarcely ever retires to bed, but sits
and sleeps an hour or two, and instantly
upon awakening calls for his amanuensis,
and proceeds with his work.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-15
Notable Dreams.

A writer in the Argosy says; "Dr. Nc
Nish, happening to sleep in damp sheets,
dreamed he was dragged through stream.
DR.. Symonds witnessed in his sleep what
he thought was prolonged storm Of thun.
der which he was afterwards able to trace
TO the light of the candle brought suddenly
into the dark room where he had fallen
asleep. He relates that a person having
blister applied to his head iancied he was
scalped by party of Indians. I remem-
Der, when q boy sleeping in strange
house, in an old-fashioned room, with an
oaken store.cupboard over the bed
l dreampt that was being murdered; the
assassin struck me on the head, and l
awoke with sense Of pain in that region.
Putting my hand to my forehead, l found
it sticky-with blood felt almost too i'll
to cry for help; but at length alarmed the
household, and, on procuring q light, 1t
was discovered that some fermented Jam
had leaked through the bottom Of the cup
board and had fallen upon my head in
small sluggish stream. few months ago,
shortly before going to bed, q friend had been
discussing with me the peculiar instincts Of
animals, and particularly their sense of the
coming on ofstorms. After this he dreamed
he was a Worcestershire shorthorn,
grazing in pleasant meadow on the
Hereforshire side of the Malvern Hills. he
had number of companions. Signs of a
storm appeared in the sky-a misty vapor
hung on the well known beacon. He re-
membered distinctly, although he was a
COW, watching, with q sense Of great de-
light the beauty of the preliminary tokens
of the storm. With the other cows he
quietly strolled towards the shelter of an
adjacent tree, and waited until the storm
should break. He was chewing the cud,
and relished its herbaeeous flavor. He dis
tinctly remembered wagging his tail. Yet
all the time he had full reasoning iacul-
ties, and lively sense Of the beauties Of
the scenery.