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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-23

FAST AND CHEAP PRrNT1NG.-We
have just added fast card press-of
the Degener & Weller patent-to the
machinery of the Phenir office; and
have also made additions to our stock
of fancy type, cards, paper, etc.
Persons in want of any styles of
book and job printing, are invited to
coll and examine samples and prices.
Cards printed at sho1 test notice. and
at prices varying from $3 to $40 per
thousand.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at
tention is called to the following ad-
vertisements, published for the first
time this merning:
d. G. PeixOtto & Son-Auctions.
J. Bahlman-Raffie.
Government Property at Auction.
Jacob Levin-Auction Sale.
j. Ell. Heise-Hurrah!
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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-23

CAsH.-Our terms are strictly cash.
If an advertisement is to be inserted.
hand over the money; if paper is
subscribed for. the money must ac-
company the order-otherwise no
attention will be paid to them. This
is q rule which will be adhered TO.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10
A Pinch Of Salt.

rH sH .EIr
Salt is the great regulator of tho
health of the world. Without it the
seas would be impure and the land a
dcsolate scene of destruction; man would
not be able TO 1.-Two, and the beasts of
the field, with the plants that feed them,
would no loneer be seen. The little
grain of salt, at which we hardly glance,
IS thus of vital Importance IN the great
household Of nature. But it shares the
fate Of all indispensable things by which
we are surrounded; habit makes dull
the seusibility of our senses, aud with il
the activity Of thought that depends on
such impressions. Only what is rare
and unusual attracts brilliancy and use
loss beauty, The sparkling diamond is
sure Of admiration set in bright gold
it is esteemed above all things, and
serves to enhance beauty, to display our
wealth or to symbolic supreme power.
The unattractive twin sister, black coal,
has to do hard work in the kitchen, the
workshop, and the factory, like true
Cinderella, and yet on coal and not on
the diamond rests the true wealth of a ma
ton, the foundation of happiness for
couutless millions. Thus it is with the
tiny grain of salt; rich and poor see it
day by day on their table, and enjoy it
with everything they eat and drink, but
few ever inquire whence it came and
what accident or what necessity brought
it there. And yet let 1t be missing but
for singls day, and how we would
suffer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10
Improve the Evenings.

r. - 81 Is
Al cxchange very aptly says, that
with the return Of heightened and pleas
ant cool evenings, comes the query to
all, how shall we best improve them -
There are a thousand pleasant ways of
spending a fall or winter evening with
in the reach, Of those who have com
mand of their own time; and prominent
among these is Indulgence in, literary
pursuits HowSfew, comparatively of
the young people iof the present day
appreciate as they should the iiuestima-
bic privileges they enjoy3 Surrounded,
as arc the yonng, with1all the opportu-
mites necessary for the cultivation of a
literary taste, not one in thousand ap-
pears to improve, these goldap chances
Occasionally, it is true, We meet With q
young man, or young woman, who
firmly grasps the idea that Z knowledge
is power, =, but these are the perceptions:
not the rule Thousands Of, young men,
who have comfortable homes-whose-
parents are willing to supply them with
books and papers, instead of ayailing
themselves OF these advantages, spend
their long, fall and winter evenings in
idle loungings, around corners, or in
company with frivolous associates, male
or female. Thus; winter after winter
passes away, each one bringing them
nearer to the age of manhood, but not
fitting them for the proper discharge
of the duties that a full manhood re-
quires They enter upon the busy
stage of life with none of those safe
guards which cultivated intellect
throws around its possessor. They start
life laboring under thousand disad-
vantages, and confronted by innumera-
Bile obstacles which disappear like shad-
ows before the wcll-informed mind.
The fact that they do not contemplate
adopting a professional career does not
in any degree relieve them from the
charge of being untrue to themselves,
their friends, and their country, while /
thus frittering away the most precious
hours Of their lives in idle Indifference,
and too frequently in the company Of
those associations with whom is con-
tamination. How many of them will
resolve to turn over new leaf, and i'm.
prove the long evenings?
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10

A Paris paper, the Horoscope, gives
rules for new art of reading the char
acter Of person by his style of laugh
ing. We are told that Ella, ha" indi-
Gates that the laugher is frank, tickle,
fond of noise and nervous. Phlegmatlc
and melancholy people laugh thus; "He,
he, he." When you hear a man laugh
'Ho, ho," it betokens generous sentl-
ments, aud frmpcss in his actions. but,
it is, added, beware of woman who
uses this vowel in her laughing. "Hc.
he, he" is the laugh Of children and
innocent persons, and denotes nature
pliable, devoted, but timid and irreso-
lutte. Blondes also laugh thus, but we
are warned that such are not all inno-
cent. Avoid ike the plague all who
laugh shu, ha." They are avaricious,
hypocritical, nisapthropic, and take
pleasure in nothing,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10
{ agit md 9a,liol'.

-FEaX EIftg VI s-gaH SICK 53&lr =
ExTRAoHpINAgf FiaHt .--"l was
once on Lake WinnipiseOgee, 10 Inc
winter, fishing for pickereLH = says brown.
cit was awful cold, and the ice was
four and half feet thick. Father vas
with me, and wbiIs ] was thFashlRg my
hands to Keep them warm, noticed
that dad had an all-fred bite. 1t was
so hard that it jerked the old foiler ift9i
the hole IN the ice. and | thought ne
was a goner, but just theas l remetrI-
-bercd that dad was awful foDd Of rum
and tobacco, so I outs with piece OF
nieger head and soaked it in rum iof
minute, and then bats my hook Win
the weed, and drops it in the hole what
the old gentleman went into, and IN
less than ten minutes, gentlemen, lhau
d bite, and up 1 hauls the old man as
fresh as ever. But, gentlemen, ne Kept
the tobacco 81 81.
! Al prolonged whistle on the part OF :
the audience, as though the yarn was
not believed. mfs sg-es.
ats a fact, gentleman" continiied I
DTOWu, anu Cndt Ectutuuo tAsC OA ~.ss'SS ~.sS = 2
er story, which Ildon't, mind telling.
g One winter | was crossing the lake ON 4
the ice, and as I was goin' to a rasln 81
had an inch augur in my hand. Allat 4
once thought I'd like to SEQ how thick
the ice was, so I bored hole. and
found it was about two feet. Then
thought I'd find out how deepthe water
was, so I dropped my carpenter plumb
through the augur hole, and hang me IT
didn't have savage bite before the
lead touched bottom n fHs.
"I pulled up, and landed seven !.
pound pickerel." /" 4
Another prolonged whistle and some
one asked Brown how a seven pound
fish could get through nm augur hole.
"That's somethin' I have nothinoto
do with" replied Brown. g All / know,
the fish was caught and carried homes
and 1 ate my share of him. and the old
gentleman took his part. don't both
er my head about matters that L dou't
understand. And who'll stand tho
liquor?" 4s e SIS
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10

The LAST CHICKEN GoNE--When
the Conference assembled in Hillsboro,
some years since, on the last day Of the
session, lad, whose father had enter
tained some half dozen preachers, en-
tered the room where the ministers
we're seate ia a terrible state of ex-
citement. "
What's the matter, Isaac = asked
one, "You seem excited"
"Excited / amt excited; I'm mad
all over" ~
"What are you mad about Isaac !?
Don't you know it's wrong to suffer
yourself to become angered p
"Wrong or not wrong, its ena.sgh
to make anybody mad but Q preacher,
|. Here's every chicken on the plaee eat
up, except the old rooster, and just now
he happened to get glimpse of yea
fellows, and sung out; And must this
feeble body-y Dice and dropped over
stone dead. (" 2 a as
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10

A ToUun Casa little darkey
was recently found sitting on the step
of fashionable house not far from SAP
atoga, crying pitifully. "What's de
matter wild you" askedthe colored
woman. DE matters 'nuff-double
trouble all over the house. Fadder am
drunk-mudder am gonehome wild cloze
sis broke the looking glass wild her
broomstick-de baby got her eyes full
of kyan pepper, and little Ned Anthony
put de mu.t .tard on his hair for goose
grease. Iput salt in mi tea for white
sugar, and it makes me sea sick De
dog licked Ned's face, and got his
mouth full of mustard, aud lies under
de bed a howlin. De kitten got her
head in de milk pot, and cut her lead
off to save de pitcher, and den I bad TO
break de pitcher to ges do head out,
and de way I'll get lic'ed when muader
comes home for setting de bed afre,
will be siH
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10

QUARRELING.-If anything in the
world will make man feel badly, ex-
ccpt pinching his fingers in the crack
Of door, it is unquestiopable quarrel,
No man ever fails to think less of him
self than before. 1t degrades him in
the eyes of Others, and what is worse,
blunts his seasibilities on one hand, and
increases the power of passionate rita
biiity on the other. The truth is, the
more peaceably and quietly we get on.
the better for our neighbors. In nine
cases out Of ten, the better course is,
if man cheats you cease to deal with
him if he is abusive, quit his company;
and if he slanders you, take care that
nobody will believe him. No matter
who he is or how he misuses you, the
wisest way is to let him alone for there
is nothing better than this cool, calm,
and quiet way Of dealing with the
wrongs we meet with.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10
Our Olio.
The Women of the South.

The following beautiful compliment
to the daughters Of the Mississippi is
equally applicable to AL the fair daugh-
tiers of the South 1t is from a recent
address delivered by General Albert
Pike, in De Soto county, Mississippi
It is a gem Of oratory-a compliment
we'll deserved:
"Mothers, wives, sisters, daughters
of the men Of Mississippi, | cannot
speak to yon. No angel has touched
my lips with the burning Goals from the
altar of the sacrifices. l leave to others
the fne phrases and the empty compli-
mcnts that yon would not value. What
you have done in the past is sufficient
guarantee OF your heroism aud devotion
in the future You have more than
riraled-you have excelled-the women
of Sarayossa aud Verona, and the He
brew matrons and maidens who helped
to defend the. Holy City Of Jerusalem
against the lcsions Of VespaTian. You
will also do your duty in the days, dark
or bright, that are to come. You will
teach those who love you fidelity toprin-
ciplc amid all temptations. to prefer
honor to prosperity, and the dangerous
truth to the safe and profitable false
hood; constancy and courage. and the
manly and hopeful endurance that bc6ts
man.
You are the eoaquerors who take all
mon captive, and whose silken fetters,
stronger than tempered steel, we are
glad and proud TO wear. Into our
souls your eyes shine like stars, and we
bow down and worship, and in love find
new strength TO undertake great enter
prise or endure great calamities, o!
flowers brought to US 10y the angels
from the Gardens Of Paradise, you
bloom here to bless, to encourage aud to
Console. We are all 20 willing slaves
Age gives no exemption from that ser
vice; for, in the sad and sober autumn
of our days. we still covet the living
smile and the loving look that can be
ours no more. -
The sober autumn of our days! For
you, dear girls, the violets aud roses
for us the leaves redeemed by the frost
and soon to fall. For you, the bright
and glad anticipations OF the future. the
dreams that make youths happiness;
for US the memories of the past, Of joys
and sorrows iRtermingled, of the hopes
and loves, and bitter disappointments
and cruel losses, of the days that are
no more. issst9 ie
Our country, also, our own dear
southland that you love so well, has its
memories of the past, of glad, bright
dawn and morning full Of promise,
that darkened into day full of gloom,
and terror, and disaster, Out of that
darkness the faces of our dead look
sadly, and pityiDgly, and lovingly upon
us. They have not died in vain The
land they died for shall yet reap the
fruit of the great sacrifice. Our com
try, also, has its hopes, that are not de-
lusivc, for the future. To it, the sober
Autumn days have not come-nor. even
those OF. life's Summer. For it, the
rosy days of Spring have not departed,
though the in,mortetles planted by angels
bloom on mahy graves. uea
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10
REWARDS OF FIDEL1rY.-Never for

REWARDS OF FIDELITY.-Never for
sake friend. When enemies gather
around when sickness falls on the
heart; /; when the world is dark and
cheerless, is the time to try true friend
ship. They who turn f,om the scene
of distress betray their hypocrisy, and
prove that interest only moves them
if you have friend who loves you, who
has studied your interest and happiness.
be sure to sustain him in adversity.-
Let him feel that his former kindness
is appreciated, and that his love was nos
thrown away. Real fidelity may be.
rare, but it exists-iH the heart. They
only deny its worth and power who new
er loved a friend, or labored to make a
friend happy. s4 z
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10

WHERE SHE WAs.-On certain
dramatic tempse, farce was in the
course of representation, and had
reached the scene where a lover enters.
seeking, almost distracted, bis lady1ove'
who had just concealed herself Gin full
view of the audience) in ''the garden
behind some caavas representations OF
the bushes. 3.aI sos-sc
Where, o heaven where is my
Julia fed ?" exclaimed the actor, in
despairing accents, looking around eve
rywhere excepting the right place.
A specimen of the genus Yankee, in,
the pit, who had hitherto been all AZ,
tention, now exhibited signs Of impa-
tience, and as the actor repeated his
impassioned inquiry he was answered
by our excited Yankee with;
"Right behind yer, yer sol darRedf
fool, in the tater patch"
1t is unnecessary to say that the ap-
plause which followed was tremendous.
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stlest .2'oetra.
,aGRO WING OLD.

We are growing oId-how the thought will rise
When glance is backward cast s
On some long remembered spot that lies
In the silence of the past, + fre Z
1t may be the shrine of our early VOWS,
Or the tomb Of early tears:
But it seems like far-oif isle to us,
, In the stormy sea of years, 3
OH wide and wild are the waves that part
Our stcps from its. .greepncss now, 9t
And we miss the joy of many a heart,
And Tie light of many brow,
Fol. deep o'er many stately bark
Have the wbelming billows rolled, i
That steered with us from that early mark
o friends! we are growing old!
Old in the dimcss of the dust e
OF our daily tolls and cares ..s.5.s. y -
Old in the wrecks OF lore and trust
Which our burthencd memory bears.
Each form may wear to the passing gaze ~
The bloom of lifc's freshness yet,
And beams may brighten our latter days
Which the morning never met. Il
But oh! the changes we have seen
In the far and winding way,
The graves in our paths that have grown green,
And the locks that have grown gray! 4,
The Winters still on our own may spare
The sable or the gold;
But we gee their SHOWS upon brighter hair,
And, friends, we are growing old
We have gained the worlds cold wisdom now,
We have learned to pause and fear, a4s
But where are living founts whose flow
Was a joy of heart to hear?
We have won the wealth of many cline,
And the lore of many page:
But where is the hope that saw in time
But its boundless heritage?
Will it come again when the violet wakes,
And the woods their youth renew?
We have stood in the light of sunny brakes
Where the bloom is deep and blue;
And our souls might joy in the Spring time then
But the JOY was faint and cold;
For it never could give us the youth again
Of hearts that are growing old
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10

AT one time woman could hardly
walk through the streets of San Fran
cisco without having every one pause to
gaze on her, and child was SO rare
that once in theatre in The same city,
where woman had taken her infant,
when it began to cry, just as the orches-
ira commenced 10 play, a man In the.
pit cried out, "Stop those fddless and
let the baby cry. haven't heard such
a sound for Zen years" The audienne
applauded this sentiment. the orchestra
stopped, and the baby continued its
performance amid unbounded enthusi-
asm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10
finnflann's o5erman Bitters

is entirely vegetable, and contains no
liquor. 1T Is a compound of Fluid Ex-
tracts. The Roots, Herbs, and Barlks
from which these extracts are made
are gathered i'm Germany. All the
m medfcinal virtues are extracted from
them by a scientific chemist. These
extracts are then forwarded to this
country to be used expressly for the
manu- fac ture of these Bitters. There
Is no alcoholic substance of any kind
used i'm compromising the Bttterss
hence 1T is the only Bitters that can
be used i'm ases where alcoholic slim.
MI t. ~ m ndYisahlR.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10

= Promptness is cardinal virtue, No
thing noble in life can be achieyed with
out it. Before il al difficulties vanish,
all obstacles disappear. The prompt
man is the successful man. He takes
time by the foreloek. The opportunity
comes and be seiges il. Luck is on his
side The forces of natuge take part
and set with him. Promptness is not
rashness. It meyer acts blindly. 1t
does not waste its strength in random
blows. IL strikes at the right place.
It is q Wide-agake faculty. H sees
clearly, and acts wise decision. 1t
does not put off till to-porroy What
ought to be done to-day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10
fiootlano's @ermau 6ronir

is combination of all the ingredients Of the Bters
pah PURE Santa Cruz RAM Orange, ETC. is used for
the same diseases the Bite,s, IN cases Ohere some
pure alcoholic stimulus is required. Pou aoiu bear in
mind that these remedies are entirely different from
named these being scientific preparations Of medicinal
extracts sUhie the others decocttons of rum
in some FORM The TONIC is decidedly of the most
pleasant and agreeable remedies offered to the
public lis taste exquisite. It is pleasure to take
It. ,chfLe It's hegiring, celebrating, and medicinal
Qualities hare caused 1t to be kfo,cn the greatest of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10
CONSUMPTION.

Thousands OF cases, when the pa
tient supposed he was afflicted with
this terrible disease, have been cured
by the use of these remedies. Extreme
cancellation, debility, and cough are
the usual attendants upOn severe
cases of dyspepsia or disease of the
digestive organs. Even tn cases OF
gen uine Cons uInptfOn, these remedies
will be found of the greatest benefit,
strengthening and invigOrating.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10
Select 9petr,t.
PASSING rsIYaDooR.

n
a o, twas, the world to me, sias
Life toe, and more, ...,g ..s5ss., h,
Catching a glimpse of thee,
Passing thy door. ,.,..s..s - -,
- Faint as an autumn leaf,
~ Trembling to part,
q Lo in that moment brief t7'..t ilss.i
ZIP Trembled my heart.
IL a~rlf fIa 4r,z95-s9 tslj go
d Nothing ! saw. but thee, yitf sg6.
$ y Nothing could fnd,r .sus $50
Vision had fed from me- ~ f99a.x
Lingering behind.
. How had moved along, ,t,t4e
How found my way,
SighlIess amid the throng ,,.o.i
Love could but say.
34 How had moved my feet $685.
i never knew, z nl6 1.lis f}G
jdi had seen nothing sweet, Ihat ~
r Since had seen you. t'ald
twas the world to me,jtls Il a9u
Life too and moresto saszss M
Catching glimpse Of thee fiana
Passing thy door. .gi3 n aoa
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Se,ett Story.
A WHOLESOME LESSON.

"Charlcs how would you like to so to
All:tou 2" asked Mr.. Lyons one morn
ilw. ;'As it is your vacation, and there
are some little matters which you might
be able to attend to, it would make you
a pleasant. trip. l met Governor Dun
lap the other day. lie is an old school
friend of Niue, aud he told me that it
would si-'e. him great pleasure to enter
tain yoa at his house"
81 should ike it Of all things said
Charles, with difficulty keeping down
the delight which threatened to send
the blood in torrents to his checks, for
Charles Lyons prided himself upon his
coolncss. ga gentleman should never
show that he is surprised" was his.
maxim, and above all things he wished
to be quoted. as gentleman, To be
sure he was only seventeen, but he had
put off boyish sports and manners long
ago studied deeply upon the shade OF
the newest colors in gloves, or the most
elegant style Of cravats; was extremely
particular about the cut of his coat, and
would not have worn an unfashionable
hat for all the wealth Of the unive Sc.
I am afraid Charles stood on the ex-
treme verge of dandyism, and that he
was in danger of loosing whatever of
manlincss nature had originally impart-.
ed to him f:om the moment he began
coaxing the shade of a handsome pair
of whiskers, which made him in appear
ance years older than he really was.
"Mr. Dunlap is Governor ofthe State
now. is he not, father ?" asked Charles.
placing his cup of coffee carefully back,
for his hand trembled with the excite.
ment which the offer had given him.
eyes. and one of the best men living.
I never met with his equal for simple,
earnest, high minded manhood. He is
nearly worshipcd by the people where
he lives, and might, | suppose, keep lis
office for life if he should choose. But
i, was in manner forced upon him. l
think he cares very little about it."
sIll haze those fine shirts done just
ip time, lhen,'' said Anna Lyons, who
was very proud of her brother. I
don't believe you'll see any as handsome
IN AIlston. or any other place. It has
taken months hard work just TO EN-
broider the bosoms, and there are only
two. I'm SO glad they're all but Rnish-
ed. How piee yoa will look in your
new suit =
II shall try to do the family credit :
said Charles. swelling With pride. as he
rose from the table. He did not say
that he conferred an honor on his father
in accepting the opportunity, but un-
douptedly he felt that be d d.
h It took several days to get ready, and
meantime he made the announcement
among his friends that he vas going to
stop at Governor Dunlap's as if it were
only au every day occurrence.
Didn't know, you veIe acquainted
out there said one of his friends.
20 yes; the Governors an old chum
Of father; know him very well, or,
rather. feel as if / did, he being par
ticular friend of the family | expect
to make some jolly new acquaintances
out in Allston, and I understand the
Governor has some very pretty daush-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-10

Here is a Bit of Sidewalk etiquette
which it would lie well for ladies and
gentlemen to read and remember
8 When lady is walking with q gen.
tleman, she should always be at his
right arm, whether it be towards the
inside or outside of the walk; then the
lady will not be showed against the
passers. Those who giggle at persons
who fallow this rule are themselyes the
greenies.