The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-16

bringing the boy to the ground. and was
in the act OF plunging his teeth into his
flesh, when an OK, standing near. entered
the arena, lifted the dog upon his horns
and carried him OF, to the Joy OF the
little boy. It is not positively ascer-
tained whether love for the little boy or
hatred for the dog prompted tho inter
ference of the OK.
Old Billy W, Of Fluvanna County,
Ohio, was dying. He was an ignorant
man, and u very wicked one. Dr.
D, an excellent physician. and q
very pious man, was attending him. The
old fellow neked for bread. The doctor
approached tho bedside, aud in very
solemn tone remarked: "NIy dear fellow.
man cannot live by bread alone" "Noi''
said the old fellow, reviving; ''he's
'bleeged to have few wegatablesl"
When Prof. FELTON, reading "a Mid
summer Nights Dream to the captain
of the ship on which he was passenger,
came to the description Of Oberon sit
ting on promontory listening to mer-
maid on n dolphin's back, the seaman
was disgnsted. ''The dolphin's back"
said he. ''is as sharp as q razor. and no
mermaid could possibly ride the beast,
unless she frat saddled him!''
Hartford has peculiar character, who.
whenever he wants drink, thro~s dice
with himself to decide whether or not he
shall indulge. He does it fair, only he
is apt to leave it an open question as to
the number of throws which shall de-
eide. If he gets SKIES in his own favor,
he let's ono throw decide the question;
but, il bis luck is poor at the start, he
insists upon three.
A dwelling house in Cambridge, Mass.
formerly owned aud occupied by q gem
tleman named Norris, who. being in the
lightniDg-rod business, placed great
number of conductors on various points
of the building, was struck by light
ming, Friday morning, and considerably
shattered.
The Texas Gazette speaks in this STYLE
OF politician of that State: ''Should
the brains of decent white man be de-
posted in the Mississippi river al st.
Louis, ten drops Of river water ut Vicks-
burg would fully represent his intellect
ual capacity"
DROWNED Ryan, about So
venteen years OF age, son Of the late
Wa. B. Ryan, fell into the dock from
Adger's North wharf, while suffering
from on epileptic attack yesterday after
noon, and Immediately sank to the bot.
tom of the water. Charleston Courier.
DEATH OF DIR. J. N. SM1TH.-This aged
physician died ut the residence of Mr..
F. NJ. Spurrier, near Ridgeway, on the
9th instant. DR.. Smith was in the six
tieth year of his age He was highly
respected by all who knew him.
TViunsboro Mems.
Henry Berry Lowry has sent O mes.
sage to the authorities at LumbertoD.
informing them that, if the wives of the
outlaws are not released, they will make
reprisals by the capture of white wo.
men, and twill fill the Cot ity with
slaughter and blood"
The Carson Register says: 'One OF the
pretGest sights the human eye ever
rested upon is gold in liquid state"
The human eye In this vicinity would be
satisfied if it could see any OF the metal
in the solid state.
In the bitter contest with self, the
best man may at times fall. The true
hero will then set to work, and for him.
self build another pedestal, broader,
stronger and higher than the last.
Mrs. Sherman, OF Connecticut, poi
soner, has undergone nm examination.
The bodies of her victims MI show they
were poisoned; elevon in al.
The Queen OF England gave fash
ionable breakfast, under marque, a
few weeks ago. The hour was half-past
4 o'clock p. NJ.
To make hens lay: Tie their legs to-
gether 80 they can't stand up.
lGreeley's Farming. page 1899, MI ro7.