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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-03-15
KIRKLAND MILLS. GA. March % 1870

:, KIEkLAND Minis, GA, March %, 1870.
:, MessrS; Jacob Llppnon & Bro, Druggists,
duced your Great German Bitters here to nv
customers and friends, and find better sale
Tor it than any have ever kept before. Those
who have tried it approve OF it very highly,
and do not hesitate in saving that it is far
superior in value to any other Bitters now in
use. Yours, respectfully, ". Kirkland,
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Pensions for the Soldiers of the War of
1872, and for the Widows of the
Soldiers of said War.
FHNHE Act granting Pension to the soldiers
Il OF the war of 1872 has been approved by
tho President, and am now prepared to pro.
secute, with promptness, all claims through
viying soldiers Of said war, and for the
WIDOWS who were married prior to the treaty
OF peace which terminated said war. Address
Counselor and Attorney at Law. No. Law
Range, Columbia, 8. 6, March 712
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-06-29
An Eloc uent Appeal

A noble and needed work, delicately
and eloquently performed, was Julia
Ward Howe-s appeal in behalf of mater
nifty and children, in this city last week.
No other woman In America could have
SAID what she so pointedly uttered in
such felicitous phrase. It was pathoS
and prophecy; mother arraignment OF
society for it's wrong to mothers and
motherhood; aister's plea fer whatever
sister, through whatever circumstances
passes the agonizing initiation to mater
nifty; philantropists appeal for tender
er and holier care Of the little ones sent
to renew the earth and create the To Be.
/ No report can do justice to such an ad
dress, which should be printed and cir
culated everywhere; but at the risk of
multilating it. we offer the following pas
sage, as u matter for maternal meditation:
~ cry irrational and unasthetic is the
leaving Of children to the companionship
Of servants. Do you hire man to drink
your finest wine, woman to wear your
best silks and jewels? But nurse faunts
up and down the park or promenade
with your pretty one. The hireling, not
the true shepherd, feeds your lambs.
You would be much ashamed to drag
your baby's carriage, or to carry him
through single square in your arms.
Y ct nothing that you can wear should so
become you, so move, if you wish it, your
neighbors admiration or envy, as that
with which you are content to adorp
stranger The closing sentences are
worthy of Claiming or Burke. iu their
best DAYS [ feel that universal moth
erhood allows, enjoins, us women to arise
to make common cause against the traf-
fickers in human blood. What avails
the estate when the man is dead ? How
can an enlarged territory counterbalance
a decimated population No my broth
ers. The appeal to arms is blind and
barbarous. Cannons have no conscience
bayonets no intelligence. The recourse
to right and reason must to-day be en-
forced and upheld In assemblies of
pure men and devout women shall the
questions of life and of action be received
In the name Of God aud OF humanity, let
such bodies assemble. and sit in perma-
nent session. Let the image of the little
child sit up by the Saviour in the midst
of his striving disciples, teach us to-day
the great and Christian lesson of the
peace, whose dignity and necessity the
intervening. generations only increasing
y affirm. (" It's easy to dismiss this as
mere sentiment but it is the sentiment of
craftsmanship as we'll as of humanity
and religion, and is destined is prevail
Golden Age.
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dozen men paused, as if to see how many
had been slain by the fearful weapon
that put them to fight. A big enc this
time, corporal !"
Plump plump !-phump went
the opbicleide the trombone grunted,
snorted, and cut and slashed IN all dl-
rections, high and low, sending forth
voliey after volley of inlnims and semi
breves worthy of the pedal pipes of a
large organ while the other instruments
prayed roared, shoveled, and made such
discords as would have sent professor
mad. But it was not in vain, for this
second discharge had the effect of send
ing the last tail flying round the corner,
and then the place seemed once more to
swim around me. and [ tainted.
When [ recovered it was to find that
my men had carried NE by some means
over the ruins. and a company ofanother
regiment had just marched up.
Better, Grey?'' said the captain,
kindly. They tell ne you've bad a
narrow escape. Isuppose there are hun
dre1s of the enemy about yet. ] say,
there, where are you going, my man
It S not safe for you to get back there.
Come down !"
CIV you please, sor, he's lift the CRATE
gun on the other SIDE" said voice
and as [ saw the grinning face of Dennis
l recalled the whole scene.
''Back directly, sir. I've left my in
strument, said Corporal Smith.
The captain nodded, and after min
ute's climbing, Smith returned in tri
umph with the great brass piece, which
became from that day trophy in the
regiment; aud as I said at the beginn'
ing, you may laugh, but it is perfectly
true and that was how It happened.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-06-29
A HINT TO HUSBANDS.
'epIy Was
Jaw. I beg pawdon. -

Isn't it strange that some men, who
will be kind and obliging to their neigh
bors, gentlemanly and polite to other
ladies, Will be so rude and cold and harsh
at home, and perfect bears to their wives
Grabbed, snappish, ungenerous and
altogether unsocial and hateful? Does
anybody know of such men? Not that I
wish to lay all the wrong doing and
blame on mankind, or condemn them en-
7leasse-not at all There are plenty of
good, noble men, but not quite enough.
When they are so strong, and have so
much power to-do good, to win love, and
bless their homes, why WON'T they all do
it?
circumstances alter cases. Some
mems wives are trying Enough to wear
out the patience of job; but then, in the
perversity OF things, you viii generally
find real bear Of man united to a
frail, patient, forbearing wife. She is
your wife, Mr. Bear, and the mpther of
your children. and probably dependent
on you for a home and means, and can t
get away from you SO, of coUrse she is
in your power, and you can treat lerjust
as you choose. But if you expect her
heart to bound with pleasure wien she
hears your footsteps, or to prefer you
caresses, or to rejoice Ill your presence,
you are much mistaken. She is human
neither more nor less. Peae reserve
your situations and conditions. How
much, and how long, would you bear
such treatment as you give her? You
will inevitably be measured anu weighed
for just what you are, anI thae is no
help for it-Rum NeU YorRce,
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Sure Thing on a Jury.

Young lawyers sometimes despair of
defenses. which give no encouragement
but old ractitioners-more especially
when the fees are remunerative and GER
tain-can see no discourag ements held
forth by the evidence not to be counter
balanced and overcome by professional
acuteness ard sagacity we'll paid. A
prisoner was once arraigned in Kent
county, Mich, for stealing PORK, He
retained young and talented and ingen-
ious member Of the profession of his de-
Tense. Having listened to the prisoner s
own story and heard from him what in
all probability the peoples witnesses
would swear to, he candidly informe his
client that it was useless to waste money
on his defense.
Never you mind" was the confident
reply; you argue my case good and
strong, just as If you believed me per-
secuted man, and [ will give you $40"
The lawyer worked up to the contract,
and before he had half summed up he
had the jury in tears at the bare idea OF
snatching such bright example Of social
and domestic worth from the bosom of
his family and the society Of his neigh
bors, to be thrust among felons in the
common Jail.
To his astonishment his appeal was
effective the prisoner was acquitted
Closeted together after the verdict and
discharge Of the culprit, and the $50
having been paid over, the lawyer said
by the by. B, that was a most
surprising verdict, considering what the
government proved
''Not at all, }" was the cool reply; six
of them jurymen had some of the pork. !"
The mercury in that lawyers bump of
self-esteem fell to zero
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-06-29
AN ADVENTURE.

Don Piatt tells the following story in
one of his letters:
The latest story that is going the
rounds here is told Of one of the second
Joints. as the secretaries were cklleG, to
distinguish them from the High Joints,
This was an elegant youth, rather slen
der and tai, whose talk began and ended
in one short sentence which said, 'Aw,
[ beg y'r pawdon," which drawfea gut,
has very pleasing result, and Is gener-
ally initiated BY our free born youths of
America about Washington.
It seems that this splig of English no.
bifity was invited to pass some days at
the country house of "a wealthy American,
and late at night beforeretiring, conclud-
ed to take "a bath. you know, and so
directed by servant, he found his way
to the bath room, and, turning on the
warm water, was soon enjoying full
length and delicious souse of an entire
relaxation of his aristocratic person, and
repose Of his aristocratic intellect.
Unfortunately the daughter of the
house also concluded to take dip in the
tub, and, not knowing what their illus
trious guest had done to himself, undress-
ed in her room, ran hurriedIy along the
hall for fear of meeting some one, and
darting hurriedly into the bath room,
closed the door What was her conster-
nation to see head raise languidly from
| the tub, and a voice exclaim
Jaw. [ beg pawdon.
| She screamed a scream-I indulge in
no exaggeration when I say that girl
screamed a scream of the first magni-
tude, and then she screamed another
scream as, in her confusion, she turned
the key in the wrong direction, and SC
did not open the door. Between each
scream the languid voice exclaimed
Jaw, | beg pawdon.'
After sixteen screams, any 0ne..o' which
would have riValed the locomotive 5,
she succeeded Ia opening the door. and
| fell fainting In the arms Of her frighten-
ed papa. So soon as 0oter ftmiHa>
could relieve himself of his nude daugh
ter, he stuck his paternal head into the
bath room and wanted to know what the
hi was the matter Allbe could get il
reply was
Jaw. [ beg pawdon.
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FACTS ABOUT LIFE.

It is singular how much method has
been discovered in the seeming irregu-
larities of life. Things that appear the
most casual occur, with wonderful order
when the aggregate is taken into account.
Take. for instance. the height of men.
What influence has it on longevity? How
can we know whether we are fortunate
or unfortunate in this respect? Facts
show that one S height does affect the
length of ones days, and tall men live
longer than short ones.
Marriage, too, affects longevity. Fa-
vorably? Yes; married men live longer
than single men. Ones profession has
an important relation to life Thus, out
of one hundred of each of the following
professions. the number of those who at
tain their SEVENTEEN year is: among
clergymen. %; farmers, 40; traders and
manufacturers, 80; soldiers and clerks, 80;
lawyers, 20, artists, %; professors, 81;
physicians. "a. Thus, it appears that
those who heal us Kill themselves more
rapidly than others.
Theaverage duration oflife is 80 years.
| One-fourth of the born die before they
reach the age of years, and the hall
before the 18th year. Out of 100 per
sons only 6 reach the age of 60 years,
and only l in l ZOO reaches the age Of
100 years. Out of 500 only l attains sc
years. Out of / 200, 900, 900 living per.
sons, $50, 900 die annually, 81 900 dai
ly, $3.50 every hour, and 60 every min.
ute; and still the population Of the earth
increases. The known tongues which
men speak amount to 3,064.
1t seems from these facts that the two
great events are being born and dying
We appear here our brief day, and ther
our name adds one to the multitude O
the dead. Happy is he who having done
| LIES work, finds joy in the thought O
the silence and peacefulness of the grave
After the turmoil rest.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-06-29

LOST wILL.-Troy, New York, has a
case that is almost romantic enough to
be used as the basis of sensational nov
Ell. Two years ago well-to-do citizen of
the town died, leaving large property,
but no will in regard to its disposition,
although it was thought he had made
one. There were several claimants for
the property, and since the gentleman
death, suit in partition was begun to
divide the estate, and has been In pro-
gress for about year and half The
other Cay the widow of the deceased sent
small bureau to turning shop to have
a top put upon it. While repairing it
the carpenter discovered that there was
a false drawer in the bureau, to prevent
the accumulation Of dirt and dust around
the dresses. In this bottom were dis
covered several papers, and among 9TH
ers the missing Will. This suit is to be
Withdrawn and all parties made happy.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-06-29
AMERICANS ABROAD A distinguished

AMERICANS ABROAD. "A distinguished
professor in one Of our theological semi
naries relates the following: Being in
Germany, with red-cogered book in his
hands, German, supposing the book
to be Murray asked in English if he
was an EnglishIaan? The professor re-
piled in German that he was not. The
con yersation presently TUNED upon an
object of architectural beauty near at
hand, IN the course of which the profess
sor ineidently raised the question of its
cost. Sir, exclaimed the German in
stantiy, you are an American - How
do you know that p rejeined the profess
scr. Sir, continued the German.
striking an attitude. and assuming tone
of great solemnity. upon the resurrect-
Ion morn, when we stand before the
great white throne, the FIRST question of
every American 10 the whole assembly
viii be, How much did thatthrone cost.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-06-29

CouRTfNG. Here is specimen of the
good old-fashioned mode of counting as
it was done in Connecticut. Deacon
Marvin, a large land-holder and most ex-
emplary man, accomplished his in this
business-like way:
Having one day mounted his horse,
with a sheepskin for saddle, he rode in
front of she house where Betty Lee lived.
and, without dismounting, requested
Betty to come to him. On. coming he
told her that the Lord had sent him to
marry her. Betty replied
The Lord s will be done."
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-06-29

Poor WEAK WOMAN-Miss Susan
Nlpper, who lives in a small tenement, a
lone woman, was quite frustrated" the
other morning by an early call from a
bachelor neighbor.
"What do you come here after ?" said
Miss Niprer.
Il came to borrow matches, he meek
ly replied.
Matches /! That's likely story. Why
don't you make match ? know what
you come for, cried the exasperated old
corner, ''You come here to hug and kiss
me almost to death But you shan't t,
without you re the strongest, and tie
Lof0 hnO10S goa are r.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-06-29

lNTEMPERAACE.- thousand lives
are annually destroyed by intemperance
in the United States.
One hundred thousand men and women
are yearly sent to prison in consequence
of strong drink.
Twenty thousand children are yearly
sent 10 the poor house for the same rea-
son.
Three hundred murders are another O f
the yearly fruits of intemperance.
-Four hundred suicides FOLLOW in this
fearful catalogue of miseries.
Two hundred thousand orphans are
bequeathed each year to public and pri
waite charity.
Two hundred thousand millions of dol
lars are. yearly expended to produce this
shocking amount OF crime aud misery.
and as much more is LOST In time wasted
from the same cause.
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O-OPERATIoN OF THE WIFE.-There
is much good sense and truth III the +, :
marks Of modern author, that no mau
ever prospered in The world without the
cooperation OF his wife. If she mites
in mutual endeavors, or rewards his labor
with an endearing smile. with what con
fidence viii he resort to his merchandise
or his farm, fly over lands, sail upon the
seas, meet difficulty, and encouater dan
ger. If he knows he is not spending his
strength in vain; but that his labor will
be rewarded by the sweets of home
and disappointment enter the
history Of man life; and he is but half
provided for his voyage, who finds but
an associate for happy hours, while Cor
his months Of darkness and distress no
partner is prepared.
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RAPE VINES AND LOM~
BARDY POPLAR

all hardy and prolific, which have proved success
in locality In soliciting orders hope
der complete satisfaction ALI communications viii
receive promps attention, if addressed -505nl
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The Michigan State prison convicts
are tortured by a hand-organ which the
Warden hires man to grind. They are
petitioning for the restoration ofcapital
punishment.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-06-29

An lndiscreet youth in Caro- has been
fined for violently kissing the school
ma'am. She was SO homely that the
judge said there was absolutely no excuse
for him
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THROUGH FREIGHT TRAINS RUN EACH
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Freight received at New Orleans, at the foot
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FREIGHT AS LOW As BY ANY OTHER
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