The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-31
the two men to land, but the father expired afte,
HoNoRS TO AN EDITOR.


It is rare event for Partisan journalist to di'
surrounded by the universal regret OF his con
Jreres; yet such has been the happiness OF Count
de Riancey's family on the death OF It's head. The
Count was editor Of the Uniyers, the Organ Of
aristocratIc Catholicity, and OF the claims OF him
who is called "Slre" at FrasdorG and 'fhe Kingn
in the Faubourg st. German. De ,ased had
been at Rome to do the International meeting OF
the Fathers, but returned TO Paris to dip OF rheu-
matism OF the heart. Around his dylngbed were
seated his wife, children, and few intimate
friends, with whom he cenyersed till few min :
| utes before his death. Ills publications were
| blessed by the Pope, but their sale was not so
rapid as those books for which the honkrs Of the
"Indexn are reserved. On his death.bsd lie two
kilograms, one from Pic Eno, converting absolu-
tlon, the other from "Henry the Fifth, "thanking
his good and faithful seruiteur
| RED REPUBLICAN CoNscRIPTs.s
After the conscrlpts are "drawn," the3poor fel-
lows arc allowed to enjoy themselves fos the re-
mainder of the day by ballottiDg, and ihe police
turn blind eye to their pranks excepting march.
inS-in advance-to glory, llaked threfabreass,
and full OF wine or German beer, with plenty OF
noise understood to be songs. The future oraues
do no further harm. This week, however, some
600 conscrIpts, with the trl-color coveted with
Grape, marched to the Office OF RochefSft's jour-
nal, singing prohibited songs, and utteHng sedl
tious cries. Like prisoners, they seen to fal
back on the privilege OF cursing their judges for
twenty four hours. They were allowed to depart
in peace.
BOLD VIXEN.
more than ordinary braZen member of the
den,i.n,onde dressed as duchess, presented her.
self few nights ago. at ball given 5vone Of
the most distinguished families OF Paris. She
was admitted Soon her character became known;
mothers gathered their chickens unlsr their
wings, until the black sheep was expelled whose
only apology for her audacIty was her desire TO
see how q ball in the 0rand-Dlonde .s con-
Quoted
FUNERAL OF 4 BANK CLERK.
M. Salei was head clerk In the Bank ofFrance.
and 1t was his signature that gave legality to tile
notes Of that establishment. At his funeral,
which took place few days ago, the frletfds, ac-
cordiug to custom, sprlnkled holy water on the
coffin when In the grave and retired. a fellow
clerk refused to take the sprinkler" when hand.
cd to him, but, gathering up handful Of clay,
threw it on the colln, adding, "Sallel, ypu have
perjurcd yourself You several times sworc to die
a Free Thinker, and not allow the church to bury
you.n Immense sensation.
THE FRENCH AcADEIY.
The French Academy consists of forty members,
Familiarity called ia,n,ortels The institution was
founded by Cardinal Mazarin, and was Intended to
group the most distinguished literary minds OF
the nation, who were, above all. TO decide upon
all questions affecting the purity Of mother
tongue This "cardinal' object Is Just what is
overlooked and the academy is now but q close
borough where the orleanists dominate, and all
arc eligible except all Imperialist whena death
occurs there Is much intriguing to gain the va
cant GIuts,i. The duty OF the newly elected is
to blow the horn for his predecessor, aud the
president responds By trunpetlng the praises OF
the orator. NJ. de Champagny has been just "ln.
iiated" as successor to Berger When Fonte-
nellie was elected an academlclau. he exclaimed
with sigh OF relief, "Tlank God, there are only
thirty nine people in the world wiser than N.Y.
SELF"
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tho emit at tha ax-R!u1 of Saain- Tor "s anars-
tlon,n on the ground or extravaganza, from lsa-
bella, has failed to be amicably arranged. The
Don sees nothing In the C'tnteduI en- EsD0 0ne
by which his wife hopes TO retrieve their fortune,
and likes to provide for the future rainy days In
store for tile cxes 1t wcrld not do to have the
Prince OF Asturia as pennless a pretender as
Don Carlos.
Two of the most popular liGiies1's In France
are manufactured by confr4ternittcs Of monks.
They have never claimed for their products any
miraculous cures. However, in the vicinity Of
Grcnobe, another body OF ''eli0ieu1 announce
the preparation OF an elixir "lnlalllble' for
stomach complaints, and distilled from plants
culled on the famous "Holy Mountain" Twen-
ty.eight francs dozen-Lottles Included.
Yvon has had q successful reunion In his studio
on Thursday, to celebrate the completion OF his
allegorlcal painting. the "United States" eyccut-
ed for A. T. Stewart, Of New York. Mr.. Edward
gave the invited cantata on Liberty" which
was warmly received. In reference to the pic
turc. rs q whole, It Ia mcritorous, but very un-
equal The same artist is engaged with another
large painting, Skating in the Bots, wherein
will he introduced the portraits OF the most cee-
bratcd lady Notwithstanding, French and
Engiish-of the skating stub.
Mrs. Burlingame AMI her two sons are expected
In Paris tomorrow, en- route for home. They
wish to bc present ut the meeting Of sympathy
for the loss SIZE has sustained, to bc held on the
10TH.