The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-05

IpnhIs3hAd in passss A-se.a:E.ai.-s Il
Empress Eugenie had an iliegitifnate
child before marrying the Emperor;
thatthis child is in England, in the
hands OF persons who are constantly
levying black mail. on her Majesty,
and that her famous trip to England
was solely caused by her desire, to
hush up the c1amor OF the above
mentioned persons.
/. The Oshkosh Times gives us the
following Black Crook story: "My
DEAR" said the wife, "the Black
Crook is here; shall we witness i. to.
night?" Well" said the husband,
II had better 60 alone, tonight, and
see If it is proper place for ladies'"
,"Yes-well." " says the wife, II rather
guess I'd better go alone and see if
it is proper place for gentlemen"
Both went.
DARK PREJUDICE.-Are recent visitor
at q Ohuch of England rectory, in an
English village, observed that only
oil lamps and candles were used in
the house, though gas was to be
obtained in the neighborhood. The
reason given was that the gas was
made by dissenter. He had proba-
bly, erected his gas works in some
body's parish.
The Boston Post tells of q wayfarer
Of such excessive politeness that he
apologized to the slippery sidewalk
for falling upon it. Perhaps it was
patriotism instead of politeness that
inspired the apology; and the luck
less wight may have merely designed
to show his respect to the flag on
which he fell.
By recent accident to a wood
chopper in Pennsylvania, so deep a
cash was cut in his breast that the
workings of his heart can be plainly
seen. This case parallels one that
used to be told in all the school ply
siologies. The man is in fair way
to recover.
An obstreporous female in Greene
County, Virginia. has challenged
man to fight with pistols. Cause,
breach of promise. Itappears she took
advantage of this being leap year,
and proposed to him; he accepted,
but changed his mind, and hence she
challenged.
The cheerful statement is made
that some men in New York carry on
q regular trade in little boys. They
seize upon they in the streets and
transport them clandestinely to men
in the country, and sometimes to the
far West, where they are bound out
at very low price.
Some scoundrels at Acton, Ind,
stripped an idiot boy and nailed
him up in box, sending him off by
freight as live stock. He was disco
vered and released by the express
agent in time to save him from sutfo-
cation.
RECEIPTS AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE,
The following show the receipts at
the Custom House during the past
month: Value of goods entered for
consumption 1913, 743; value of goods
entered for warehouse $19, total
imports $4S, 296. Charleston Courier.
Since Vanderbilt assumed control
of the Hudson, Harlem and Central
Railways, he has cut off about 80, 900
free passes, and compelled former
dead-heads to pay full fare when rid
ing over those routes.
The admission of negro to mem
bership in the organization known as
Good Templars, has created schism
in the lodge at Spencerport, N. Y.
Members were about equally divided
on the question.
II resort to wine to stimulate my
Wit, said IL young spendthrift to an
old one. "Ah," replied the veteran,
"that is the way J. began; but now I
have to resort to my wits to get my
wine"
The Hon. John Morrissey was alb