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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-05

cuRRT1Es, by. D, sGAMBRIIL,
Main street. Oolumbiss g. O.,
Gold. Silver, Bsnk Notes, Stoc
eto. November 4, 1871. s,.,- 'Is
aJi TS.fn STATE. &
South Carolina Bonds, 6 -
cent. (old) .....! -. .......
| South Carolina Bonds, 6 p
cent. (new). ......!..... -.
South OarolingStoc 69 Of
CrTY SECURITIES. -
City Columbia Bonds, egg ct..
City Columbia Bonds z p ct.
City Columbia Gasio Stock,
par. $25, :.
City, Charleston Stock, 6 % ct.
City. Charleston Bonds, Fire
loan. z | cent .H......
..H.'' = 80 RAILROADS.
South Carolina Bonds, Z "a
cent. {, Lat mortgage.
South Carolina Bonds. z 5p ct.
South Carolina Bonds. 6 y ct.
South Carolina Stock, par.
$lO0. -. -. 80.
South Caroline Bank Stock,
par, $125. =. ... .'!....,..
North. eastern Bonds, LIST mort
gage, s u cent. ....
Northeastern Bonds, I'd mort.
gage; 8 4a cent. -. -.
Northeastern Stock, prefer
red, 8 q cent, par $50. -.
Northeastern Stock, Capital,
par, $50. -
Charleston and Savannah
Bonds, 6 u cent. :.
Savannah and Charleston
Bonds, 1st mort, 7 u cent.
Savannah & Charleston Bonds
State guarantee, z q cent.
Savannah and Charleston
Stock, par, 500.
Greenville and Columbia
Bonds. State guar, Z % ot..
Greenville and Columbia
Bonds, I'd mortgage, z u ct.
Greenville and Columbia 1st
mortgage, past due, z u OF.
Greenville and Columbia
Stock, par, $25. -.
Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta 1st mortgage Bonds.
2 S cent.
Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta Stock, 500, par. -.
Spartanburg and Union BIDS,
State guarantee, z 1p cent.
Blue Ridge Bonds, 1st mort
gaga. z u cent. -.
Cheraw and Darlington Binds,
LIST mortgage, 8 "a cent. :.
Cherawand Darlington Binds,
I'd mortgage, 8 u cent. -.
BANKS.
Peoples Bank of Charleston
Stock, par, 800.
Union Bank Charleston Stock,
par, $50.
Planters and Mechanics Bank
Charleston Stock. par, $25
South Carolina Loan and
Trust Go. Stock, par, $780,.
First National Bank Stock,
par, 800.
Peoples National Bank Stock,
par, 800.
Bank Of Charleston Stock,
par, 800.
Carolina National Bank of Co.
lumbia Stock, par, 800.
Central National Bank OF Co.
lumbia Stock, par. $l0O.
South Carolina Bank and
Trnst Go. Stock, per, 500.
BANK NOTES.
Bank of Camden.
Bank of Chester.
Bank of Georgetown.
Bank Of Hamburg. :.
Bank OF Newberry.
Bank of Sonth Carolina. .
Bank OF State of South Caro-
lima, prior to 1861.
Bank Of State of South Caro-
lima. 1861 and 1862. 500.
Commercial Bank Columbia.
Exchange Bank of Columbia
Farnaers' and Exchange Bank
OF Charleston.
Merchants Bank OF Uheraw
Planters Bank of fairfield. 4.
State Bank. k.................
These quotations are liable
tion. Securities sent to me
mitted for Hs directed. at the
ket rates. Stocks and Bond
! 6oaorintiop honobk ooI oalJ
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WARFIELD'S COLD WATER SOAP.
NNHIS SOAP washes perfectly in cold water,
Il soft, hard or salt. It removes grease,
oil and paint from garments. 1t washes all
kinds Of goods-cotton. flannel, eilko woolen.
1t cleanscs silver, plated ware and jewelry
without scratching. 1t tho articles are much
tarnished, rub them with piece Of flannel
which has plenty Of the Soap on it. To people
who do their own washing, 1t is invaluable
1t will save it's cost in one washing. For sale,
in boxes Of thirty.six bars. by
EDWARD HOPE,
April Agent for South Carolina.
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CTOCKs, BONDS and COUPONS bought
- and sold by D. GAMBRILL. Broker.

The rattle for Temperance Hall, &C., will
positively take place on the 10th November.
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Survivors Assoc

N oUTVIVUJS A80C1AtI0N.
THI annual Meeting Of the SURVIVORS
i ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
will be held at Columbia, ON THURSDAY,
November 6. at &c O'clock 4. II. Di=.-:c. As.
aociations are requested to send full delega-
lions, as matters OF interest will be brought
before the Association.
On the following evening, November 10, the
Anniversary Address before the Association
Will be delivered by that true patriot and
tried soldier, General JUBAL A.. EARLY.
All Confederate soldiers, and those who
sympethized with the cause for which they
fought, are invited to be present on this In.
terestlng occasion.
BY order OF the President, General WADE
HAMPTON. A. O. HASKELL. Recratarv
~ Papers throughout the State are re-
Yueoteo 20 copy. Oct %
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koFzs FROM 3REENEIDIE. e''-
49, -f.s .-at .k--tfS - ~ 80.
Agrfeult.ral Affairs I'm the Up-Csonsry
Corn, Costoh ana Eeisili1srs-Fhss.
pilates b4ceme InvalnAble. -;

b. -, is.t'E..4s' =,
GREEsvnL4E, March 10. 3
send you few facts from sn agrcultnr6a
standpoint. Our winter has been mild end
our stock has done we'll. There has been little
or no snow, and almost uninterruptetfp
ant weather. The wheat crop is very forward
and promising; bnt farmers labor under two
evils of which they complain serioualy-ex9f-
bitans taxes and the low price OF cotton. Corn
and bacon, likewise, do not yield remunerattye
prices, and wages are high. ..
The cotton and fertilizer levers do not pre-.
vail as much as they did last year, and more
caution is exhibited 10 the management Of
erops than before. Still, there viii be an abun-
dance q. the staple planted. though less than
new. n the. crop should be less, THERE y no
doubt that u VIII be better attended and Yield
more money. Fertilizers win also be used
with more Judgment They are too valuable
to be neglected. In fact, they are 70 the far
mer what steam power is to the manufacturer
and merchant. We cannot do without them.
Growing daily in the good opinion 9r the peo-
pie, It only requires time to make them e
source Of Immense wealth to your city. = -. .,.
1t may be said with truth that The pp-coun-
try Is every year becoming hore Of cotton.
growing region than ever befbre, fom the
simple fact that these fertilizers ssem pecallat:
" adapted to OUT soil and the pprpasei to
which they are applied. E.T. B.
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TIE AIRLINE RAILROAD IN sPARTANBURG.-
The Carolina Spartan says: "The wora on this
road is progressing rapidly In this county.
Messrs. Bird Livingston, suo-contractors, are
now engaged In grading In our town, In front OF
Woford College. Crossties are .beIng delivered
along the line. In fact, the work Is progressing
at such rate as to inspire our people VILE the
belief that we shall have railroad communication
with Charlotte in less than twelve monthsi hom
this time. The work is progressing rapidly along
the entire line, there being several hundred hands
employed. contract oftwenty miles, between
this poirt and .Greenville, has been let out, and
the work will commence In short ape."
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TIE STATE OF TIE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 81.
The area Of lowest pressure on Monday eve
ming north OF Lake Erie has moved rapidly
eastw ard and noFthward, and Is now on The
coast of Maine. Brisk westerly winds have
followed the advance OF this storm ce ntre,
which has been more Immediately accompan-
led By. g.heavy rains The barometer, after rls
ing somewhat in the southwest, has again be-
gan to fall, and the pressure is unusually low
over the whole country east OF the Rocky
Mountains. Probabilities: Fair weather, with
fresh winds will probably prevail on Wednes-
day on the Gulf and South Atlantic. Gentle
and fresh winds on the Middle Atlantic and
Lakes, partially cloudy on the East Atlantic.
1t is not improbable that another storm-centre
viii be developed in Iowa and Missouri.
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-Paraguay has given renewed evidence, since
the death OF Lopez and the consequent close OF
the war with the allies, of that iudomitabIe
energy which enabled her for SO long time to
carry on that unequal contest. CONTRARY TO
general opinion, Brazil has not interfered with
the autonomy Of the defeated Republic. and
beyond maintaining strong fleet in the Para
10 the affairs of her neighbor. general cleo
tion for President and for new constitution
has recently been held in Paraguay. Senior
Riyarola has been elected President, and the
newly. 1onted constitution provides for the
security of the republican form Of government,
the freedom of worship, aad the encourage
ment OF immigrsuon. 1t also afiixes' sum-
mary punishment upon any one who hereafter
may seek to become Dictator.
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nounces that the committee will abdicate lbs
power upon the electioh OF new one.
The National Guards have closed the ofdces
Of the Figaro and Gaulols. fhey now possess
the whole city. The trades people of Versailles
are dlscontented and impatient for the -decis-
ion of the National Assembly.
VERSAILLES, March 81.
Twenty thousand troops are now In the
neighborhood the Assembly Chambers. The
Assembly will appoint committee to con-
slider the condition Of France, and the neces-.
sity of placing the Departments Of the Seine
and Seine-et- Disc In a. state OF siege.
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POSTSCRIPT | !
Ff.Rl-E.

A fire occurred at thsee-quarteS Hast !
O'Clock this mosning,.i An the .rearf the cid
Monroe mansion No. Hedons al1sy, 1t 7 pres pres.
ent occupied 81 IT. VIM. Doran. The hahss'
wale confined to the buildiag in zssssch thsg:
ofiginated, .whchwas completely gttea, aadE
the fire was speedily checked by the ersrttcHs'
Of the fremen. The contents were Of Mttle
value, The origin Of the are icould not be ~.
csrtained. We were unable to learn whether
the building or contents are covered byansar.
o,.. tFe,s. I; -'> ''-:h
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THE IMPEACHMENr TRIAL OF
. aOYERH0R HOLDEN.
RALEIGH, March 81.

RALEIGH, March 81.
Mr. Bragg closed his argument for the pros
ecution to-day. The vote will be had to-mor-
row.
The cony entlon bill failed in the House to
obtain o tv.o-thirds vote by IA 10 43.
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TIE JApANEsE.-Last night concluded the
performances Of this troupe, and they leave Tor
Augusta this morning. after one OF the most sue
cessru enteTtalnments that has marked the hfsto.
ry ofthe Academy OF Music
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ipatrhes, 5smtirp, &r. %
U.INE JHwELRY,. WATCHES, DO. :
E j.
THE LATEsT STYLES.

E - s..,
THE LATEST STYLES. d.
Particular attention Is invited to the NEW,
LARGE AND ELEGANT STOCK OF WATCHES
JEwELRY, sILvERwARE AND FANCY GOODS,
suitable for Presents, just received and opened.
At
JAMES ALT4ANS, No. 307 KING STREET.
JAMES ALLANs, No. so7 KING STREET.
JAMES ALLANs, No. s07 KING STREET.
All the newest and most exquisite designs n
Jewelry, comprising,
SETS OF PEARL. GARNET. ALL GOLD,
CORAL AND STONE.
Leontine, Opera, Neck and Vest CHAINS; Seal
Rings,. Diamond Rings; Gents Pins, PeaRiand
Diamond; Plain Gold and wedding Rings aaways
On hand Or made 70 order; Sleeve Buttons and
Studs, Bracelets, Brooches and Earrings; Armlets
and Necklaces, In Gold and Coral; Brooches for
Hair or Miniatures Lockets, ohsrmsand Masonic
Pins, Glove Bands, ct
JAMES ALLAN's, No. 30g KING STREET,
A few doors abeys wentworth street.
nov2t-thftu
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CONGRESSIONAL.

The Democratic Strength In the HOUSE
The President will retain Troops In
South CarolIna-Objection TO the Pub
ioatton or the Report % the Outrage
Committee.
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RuilroGhs.
NIORTHEASTERN. RAILROAD Com.
IN &. PAEY.-
HHHNW - le

CHARLESTON 8. g., FEBRUARY II, 1911.
Trains leave Charleston Daily at II n ana S:Ss
Pm.
Arrive at Charleston 7:so A II. Mondays ex.
cepted) and $3.50 P. II.
Train does not leave Charleston $50 p. n, sUN
Train leaving at l2 N. makes through connse:
tien to New Fork, via Richmond and AoquA
Greek only, going through IN 42 hours, WITHOUT
DETENTION ON SUNDAYS.
choice OF route via Richmond and Washington,
Or via Portsmouth and Baltimore. Those leaving
FRIDAY by this Train lay over ON SUNDAY IN By.
timore. Those leaving On SATURDAY remain Sun
DAY In wilmington, n. O.
This is the cheapest, quickest and most pleasant
route to Cincinnati, Chicago and other points
West and Northwest both Trains making close
connections at Washington with Western trains
OF Baltimore sndO hio Railroad.
s. 3. SQLOM0NS,
Engineer and Superintendent.
r. l. oLEAPoR, General Ticket Agent
fahl1.l2mO9
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THE FRYING PAN LIeHTsHIp.

SAVANNAH, March 81.
The steamship Hermann Livingston reports:
that the Frying Pan lightshlp has probably
drifted from her moorings, as she was not to
be seen in eight fathoms Of water.
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WIsH1SGToN, March II.

WASHINGTON, March 81.
D.T. Gorbin was nominated as Uaited States
district attorney tor South Carolina.
There are just one hundred Democrats In
The House, With Connecticut, California and
Texas unrepresented.
The Tennc 7see has arrived ct Key West.
The South Caroina delegation called on the
President. The question was asked how long
the troops would remain, and on the declara-
ton that their early departure would make
matters worse, the President said they should
remain until peace was restored and obedseuce
to the law secured.
SENATE.
The House amendments to the bill of the
Investigation committee was discussed during
the morning hour, and then informally laid
over.
Senator Hill presented memorial of John
q. Bryant against the seating Of Foster Blod-
gett 1t was ordered to be printed.
Hamilton, of Texas, was placed on the dis
ability committee. Hamilton asked to be e9-
cused, as he was opposed to any special or
general removal of disabilities. He was there
upon excused.
resolution prescribing legislation for the
session was discussed without action.
The Senate considered the House amend
ment to the committee Of Inquiry lorblddlng
the committee to report except to the next OF
subsequent session, and in effect forbiddlng
the report of the committee to be given to the
people through the press of the country.
Morton, of Indiana, and Thurman, Of Ohio,
had a sharp collision. Adjourned No bust
ness OF consequence in tine House.
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Hotel Arrivals.-sIarch n.
CHARLESTON HOTEL,


C. E. Lartigue, S. Brown, Blackvllle; l.. Ha'
good, Barnwell; James N. W. Cady, Warrenton;
D. Epstin, Columbia; W. Knox, W. L. Canoy'
Georgia; b. B. Parker, Jr., Hartwell, Ca; 8.
swang, New York; c. W. Bedell, W. Il. Huek'
Brooklyn; George W. Anderson, Steamship Cnam
pion: e. A. Babbitt, Massachusetts,; g. G. Hull,
Augusta; J. E. Jones, Baltimore; E. W. Dueny and
wife. E. H. Reel, Floridsj r. W. Rayne, G.. g.
Johnson, New Orleans; R. Sawbridge and Servant
England; G. D. Willard, Washington D. G.; W. d
Gleason, Florida; L. II. Haaelhurst, Georgia; 7. j
McCahil, New York; A. d. Iessup, Philadelphia
F. A. Dockery, Florida; D. G. Wilson, Beaufort.
MILLS HOUSE.
r G., Ackerman, D. c. Banks, Timothy Wheel
,nr. Detroit: ]. G. Dewitt, Il. B. Palfrey, United
sta,es Coast Survey; ]. Ernest Time. England
Francis cobb, Maine; D. Clark, Hartford; B. B.
Jamtson, Lockport; F. B. Jones, Rochester; B. A.
Blgelow, Michigan.
PAVILION HOTEL.
ouiutus Richards, Norwin Rossman, ]. D.
Powell, George F. Elder, ". Clark, South Caro-
lima; Miss Mary ]. Clark, orangeburg; L. a. Mar
burq. Baltimore; John D. Harper, KIngstreei b.
B. HOLMAN, Handy HOLMAN, Grahams; S. z.
pitcher, City; R. ]. Calm, Tennessee; I. ". Crucy,
Northeastern Railroad; B. Minor, New York; G.
J. Graham, WIFE, child and servant, Myersvllls;
James Garland, Ontario; J. T. BecRs, Atlanta; ].
A. Wragg, Savannah. "''
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THE STATE oAPITAL

Warnfngs- The spraKuo
Canat-Htrley's Building scheme-A
Similar Ffan for charlottesville Pc
sisaatfon OF Auditor Tonltn 80 n antf-
its sIgnificance-The Militia-Pron4pt
Payment or Tares--Joe Crews.
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ANeIHsR PROCLAMATION.

Government has issued another proclama-
tion repudiattpg any intention OF coup detat,
warning the communists who seek to pillage>
Paris they will ruin France, and appealing 10
the national guard 10 put an end to the condi.
ton of anarchy into which they have plunged
the capital.
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.,s.- t. 49,. ssGs,- J'!'i - y
~ IA RL.E SION
~ ADVERTISING AGENCY,
:, CORNER BROAD srREsr AND EAsT BAY.

ADVERTISEMENTS taken at publishers logss:
cesh rates for all PAPERS In the United States.
WALKER, EVANS& CO0SWEilx.
-dec&mTf- 49, -5..hsi!.I
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~A FRIENDLY CALL. AND WHAT
was sxfb.-It n human mature 20 tn Our
friends our ailments. We all do 1t, expectane
sympathy. sympssay is ssrestecmf6ttss mssr
lids. When we have recovered, too, We are fond
Of taking OF tho nsaicfnes thst reAeyea u. Tnis
"a asood trait In enr humanity. = sAcWs ita.k
we are grateful for benefits received. .zss 81
..Tbs otasr day Asa. n sutclif, the yNsikkap3a
teachershf crayon painting, whose dtensr q nlI tn
Court street, Brooklyn, Was visited 6y 8 jlAd5
pubn, WHO had been abseht nom her cixss lharay
month. aWnat has bsen the fhasser r. ma
Mrs. g., "Hsveycd Been sfck .'' ..'vefy; = nss f6e
reply. ..sahas esmpiainssn .Byspsssta / thought
Fsn6uu ls.s dte6s AAhi snd what dta the
doctors doSsr yen, ny dear ~ ssaid Ara. 8. sHethe
iDg;n responded tasysaag ,iadys "a gentleman
fstend.n She eoatanasa with . tall.tale blush .,
duced me to try PLANTATION BTrTERs, and ION
zee the result; am perfectly wen.n ThiI eoayer-
sstion occurred in Mrs sutenn's studio and 70
mere evSI a abe relates It, word lor wtEd.
:ussk licas FARnU from pppe lrish HosSu fes;
RIsuo, 1ranse, Paddinss, custssd., Creams Ae,
The cheapest hsalthiest and most deltctouas 1919
In the yorld. +ay naiaE22o.mNlapag
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rJoKN @. BAKER Il CO.'S tGEEgs
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES On ErAsl1s&
ED 1sso:-Acknowledged by eminent physicians
to be the best In the world. Sold by Druggists
generally. JNa c.RaEER Oo., Ihiisaat1a!a.
A fuK su1ply On hand BY ,,,,,;se, ~, -,
fehs.mxss,as- mo 11 kesAg street.
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HISTORY OF TIE OUTBREAK.
A More Detailed Account Of the Open
fng OF the Conflict.

The following dispatches from the Northern
papers supply many details of the outbreak IN
Paris which were omitted in our ewn tele-
grams:
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otherwise, the National Guard VIII march on
Versailles. -
The L&test.
PARIS, March 81.
General Ghaazey Is sprisoner Of the insur-
6ants, and the sentence of death passed on
him has been deferred. Lassnte has been
shamefully beaten 5y the revolutionists..
- The National Assembly met yesterday, and
but little business was transacted. The popu.
lace are terribly excited over the absence OF
the hundred and twenty members.
General vlnoy, with twenty thousand troops,
has been intrusted with the suppression OF the
insurgents, btit II is feared the troops are un-
reliable. tThiers positively orders Vlnoy to
suppressthe riots, bat hopes that the insur-
gents will listen to reason. Tie government
inspires ne confidence. Mui3ttudes are leav-
ing Paris.
M..iRouher was arrested at Boulogne by or
der of the Versailles Government, and brutal
II treated BY the mob. Fresh barrlcades have
been erected. General Chanzey Is h the hos
pital. owing to matrestment. General Crem-
etis spoken Of for commander Of the National
Guards, who guard all theapproaches TO Parisy
to prevent invasion. a proclamation signed
byl Louis Blanc, Victor schuelher aud others
proposes, for the satisfying Of the legitimate
wishes Of the French people, that the, Nation
al Guard shall elect their chiefs, and the crea-
tion of a municipal council shall be the result
of the suffages Of all the citizens. - =
The central committee published on Aonday
itsofieial journal, headed ''Fhe official Jour
ral OF the Republican Federation It an
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ST. PATRTCK'S DAY.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE Po-
LICE.

THE MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE Po-
LICE.
People have taken so much TO thinking for
themselves OF late years that sad havoc is making with
the legends and traditions that have down TO MS
from ancient times st. Patrick, in whose honor vast
numbers Of Irshmen viii to-day walk in procession, is
hardly TO he locked npOn historical character, nor
yet absolute myth The hest evidence In his favor
IL the abiding faith reposed in him by Irishmen Of all
creeds and opinions. The days i'm which he lived Is
said to have lived, very dark ones. and there Is
nothing but the spark Of tradition to enghtcn about
Inn.
The procession. today Is likely to be an unusually
gorgeous one aud, II Is true, VIII be somewhat
dramatic in character IL l. said for instance, that there
10 to be parade OF "GaloS glasses" Irish soldiers OF
the OJen time 1rriyoi in coats Ut mail and armed with
battlr-aXcS and pkcs II ~ to bc hoped that the Cal
lpWfld,sc5, to-day, Will behave themselves SUCH
telr ab-tuCnt habits and strict discipline. lunches Of
shamrock VIII figure conspicuOu-y in buttOuhOts, to-
day Most Of the shamrOgk3 sold in the markets not
genuine but are merely shoots Of tie ordinary clover
gathered from tie lower palt OF the stem, WHORE,
shaded from the sun, the leaves are small
III ghtcOlUTci, Ike those of the real shamrock But
there many Irish persons here who bring with them,
or obtain nom Ireland, real shamrock plants, and these
they cherish in pots, with great In drinking TO
" the day and All who honor IT, N s usual - immense
the sprig IN tho glass, and ths IS called drowning the
shamrock" The tradition about this small trciOil is that
St. Patrick made Of IL for demonstrating tie doctrine
of the trinity to the heather Tor whose conversion ho
was sent.
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