The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-01

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|. Abraham Lincoln used to say the best
story he;sver read Of himself was this:
ENo uakeresses were travelling on the
Ffsilroad, and we're heardi discpssing the
probable termination of the swar. ri
think," said the sfrst, tasthat SJeHerson
will succeed" 'tWhy does tltse think
sop' asked the other, '..BecaaSe Jeffer-j
son is a praying man." "Aud 80 is Abra.
ham praying man." objected the se-
cond. Eyes, but the Lord will think
Abraham is joking" the first replied,
conclusively.
Mr.. Solomon, desirous of extensively
introducing the "Old Carolina Bitters".
it being most excellent tonic as we'll as
a pleasant 5everage-keeps an urn con.
stantly filled on his counter, for the con-
venience OF all persons desirous of test
ing their virtues before purchasing. This
preparation has been extensively used
by some Of the principal families in the
State, who guarantee it's purity aud eifi-
cacy.
A California lady is out in defence of
polygamy, and after stating that in no rly
all countries 'sthe female sex outnum-
bers the males," puts these questions:
"What is the surplus number Of females,
for whom there is no chance to marry,
to do? Has not every woman the same
rights with her sisters?" Mr.. Cullum has
the floor.
It is q remarkable fact that so obscure
was General Grant before the war, that
even his own father is unable to assign
to him any fixed political opinions or
party. sympathy. It seems that he only
voted twice; once for Wing for Con-
gress, and once for. Buchanan as Presi-
dent.
DROWNED. young lad named Ed
ward Sumerau, aged twelve years, son of
Mr.. Joseph Sumerau, who resides four
miles from the city, on the Milledgeville
road, was drowned yesterday morning,
while bathing in Kenrick's mill pond.
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel.
Illinois has preacher who gets his
congregation in church, looks tie door,
and breaches to them until the deacons
collect a specified amount. He preached
three hours last Sunday, before they
came down with 500, which he had
levied on them.
A convict died few days ago in the
Indiana penitentiary. who, few years
ago. was member of the Ohio Senate.
The epitaph she married frivolous
woman," will ornament his tombstone.
Well, he got drunk some, TOO; but who
wouldn't in such case?
In order that the merits of the "Old
Carolina Bitters" shall be fully tested.
and every person be benefited by them,
Mr.. Solomon will give it gratuitously
to such persons in i'll health as are una
ble,., from INDECENT circumstances, to
purch9se them.
Vac9Ation direct from the heifer is
all the rage in Paris, and in accordance
with the eternal fitness of things, as we'll
as to avoid disfguring their arms, the
French ladies insist on being vaccinated
in their calves.
Miss Sallie jeff. "the oldest inhabi-
tant" of New Jersey, and probably of
the country, died at her residence in
Elizabeth, on Saturday afternoon, in her
lO5th year. She was born in that city
March 81, 1865.
It is said that the New York Tribune
has had an obituary of Brownlow in type
for more than two years. 1t is shame
that the Tribune is forced to keep its
type standing idle so long.
A school-teacher at Elkhorn, Wiscon.
sin, has been hauled up and discharged
for saying that Gen. Robert e. Lee was
one of the best if not the best general
the war produced.
The Walhalla Courier. of April 80,
announces the death of Elijah Alexander,
Sr., in the ninety eighth year of his age.
The store of Mr.. O. N. Averill, corner
Atlantic Wharf and East Bay, Charles
ton, was destroyed by fire on the 9th.
Mr.. Abel Candy, of Darlington, lost
his store by fire on the 23d. Incendia-
rism.
A new Masonic lodge wassdedicated at
Pleasant Grove, s. c.. on the 22d ult.
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