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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-30

At o Worlds Fair, farmer, n bishop
general and m emperor were extolling
their several callings and positions.
Said the emperor. in full stature: Il
govern ALL" Said tho general: II fight
for ALL" The bishop meokly said: II
pray for nl. f" Tho farmer stood with his
hands in his pockets. and said: II pny
for ALL"
Methnon, Mass, is the only place so
named III tho world. The nearest ap-
proach to the name Of this exceptionally
fortunate town is the case of Mothyen,
Scotland, which parish enjoys the simi-
lar reputation OF having no nsmesake.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-30

Serious family and political differences
are said to exist between the Car Alex
ander, OF Russia, and his eldest son, the
hereditary Grand Duke. Tho Czar pro
fers to speak in the German language
the language of his mother and wife
while the Grand Duke, who is the fana-
tical leader of tho National or Old Rus
sian party, the basis of which is antipa-
thy to all foreignisms sort of Know
Nothing Cossacls, in fine-converscs only
in Russian, and allows no one to address
him in foreign language, unless it be n
foreigner. In pursuance Of his rigid
Russianism, the Grand Duke discards all
those foreign customs which have here
tofore been prevalent at tie Court of st.
Petersburg. The consequence is, that
the breach between him and his Impe-
rial father is constantly widening, and
the Gar, it is reported, does not wish
his eldest son to succeed him, but that
his brother Constantine should be En-
peror after him.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-30

Notice.
A LII persons indebted to the firm OF PAY
IA SINGER d FRANKLIN are requested to
come forward and settle promptly, as there is
to be change in the business; and all hav-
ing claims will present them at once. Tho
Saloon will be closed on Monday, for two
days, for the purpose OF taking stock.
THOS. NJ. PAYSINGER.
Dec 20 q, 4. FRANKLIN.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-30

' " @x0Y Vos . 0.sssOO II tS"sVt0 tut oCtV3Uy6
Of Mortgage. 1874
ByD.C.PEIXOTT0 & SON, Auotioneers
Ou MONDAY MORNING, the first day OF IA
nusry. 1872, We will sell, at II O'Clock, in
'front.' OF the Court House, In this city,
One Marc and two Mules. sts1
Terms cash. - Deo ~ var
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-30

Revenue Stamps! Revenue Stamps!
A LII DENOMINATIONS for sale at the
"A usual discount, at the SOUTH OARO.
LIMA BANK AND TRUST co. Deo7
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08

A lady, writing Of street. car riding to
Boston contempary, thus explains why
women ought not to stand iu the cars -
II was the beautiful custom Of the faith
ers Of this generation to see no woman
standing if they could give her scat.
Why? Because, without thinking any
thing more about il, their very manliness
pleaded to them for her that she was the
weaker" aud therefore less able to
stand than they. But the theory Of their
selfindulgent aud irrevercut sons is that
"women eau stand as well as men," and
therefore they allow her to do SO. Is
this truel Many woman is as tall as
her husband, but compare his broad and
long foot 10 its thick boot with her little
one 10 delicate shoe, arched and slen-
der, and about two thirds of the size Of
his. Compare the body that she has to
support on that foot--its small bones,
soft muscles, swelling aud heavy con.
touis--with the large bones, firm mus
cles, small hips and spare limbs Of his
strong frame; reflect, moreover, upon
the internal structure Of her organism,
the frightiul danger to which strain or
ovcriatigue may expose it--incIuding
the possible murder Of the unboru---and
thea iusist, it YOU can, that woman can
stand as well as men. It is not true;
they cannot.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08
JOHNSON & BROS.
Successors to J. H. HIDBERD l. Bno.)


TNEiE subscribers beg leave to inform
l. their patrons and the public generally
that they still continue to manufacture to
order and for sale, Woolen Goods, such as
Cloths, Cassimers, Linseys, Fannels
Stocking Kara, Carpet Chain,
Blankets, &c.
Persons having Wool to Manufacture may
rely on having it done to their entire salts.
faction.
We shall keep q large assortment Of
Goods Of our own make always on hand,
so that customers may exchange their Wool
at once if they desire.
Merchants will be supplied with goods
That they may safely recommend.
The highest market price paid for Wool.
Cur wagon will visit as usual Taneytown,
Tyrone, Erixzellsburg, Westminster, Sha-
wan, Reisierstown, Finksburg, Hampstead,
Hereford, and Western Run, where, with
Agents appointed for the purpose, Wool
may Be left with instructions for manufac
Curing, which will receive prompt attenti on
and Goods returned in due season.
Thankful for past favors we respectfully
ask generous public for continued patron.
JOHNSON BROTHERS,
New Windsor, Carroll county, Md.
up l3-6m*
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08

FAST RAILWAY TRAINs.-The Eng
lish journals state that the new express
railway train from Plymouth to london
will, 10 the part Of the journey from
Exeter to tho metropolis, be the fastest
known, being arranged to run the dis
tance Of 1874 miles in four hours and 4
quarter, including stoppages Of fifteen
minutes. This rate amounts to forty.
five miles an hour. The Irish mail
train, previous to that time the fastest
in Great Britain, takes six hours and
thirty FIVE minutes in running from
London to Holyhead, distance Of 236
miles, being ut the rate Of forty miles
an hour. On the Great Northern linc,
the distance ofseventy six miles between
London and Peterborough is run in
ninety minutes, Of at tic rate Of
forty-seven miles an hour; aud Oh the
Great Western line the fast express
train runs between Swindon aud London,
distance Of seseuty-sesen miles, IN
eighty seven minutes, or ut the rate Of
tifty-three miles an hour. These trains,
however, only run at thesd rates for
short distances.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08

An anecdote Of Daniel Webster comes
from a cdfftsrondent at Galveston, Tex
as, who writes as follows:
In looking over an old note. book Of
my fathers written many years ago, 1
came across an ahecdote, which, If it
has never appeared in print before, is
too good to be lost. While John Branch,
of North Carolina, was General jack
sons Secretary pr the Navy, he, Taze-
well, and Daniel Webster we're walking
on the north bank Of the Potomac, at
Washington. Tazevell, willing 10 afnuss
himself with Branch's simplicity, said,
"Branch, I'll bet you n-dollar hat
that ! can prove thar yud are on the
other side Of the river,
'sDone,r Said BfaKch.
"Wefl," said Tazewell, pointing to the
opposite Shore, ..isn't that one side Of
the ffiverl
Yes"
"WelI, isn't this the other side 2" J.
Yes" 4
''Then as you are here, are you not
on the other side 7"
"why, l declare 2 said poor Branch.
$50 it is But here comes Webster.
I'll win back the hat from him"
Webster had Jagged behind. but now
came Up, aud Branch atrosled him:
Webster, I'll bet you . teudollar
hat that ! can prove that you are on the
other side Of the river"
"Done r.
4Wsll, isn't this one sidsr'
"Yes,D
swell isn't that the other side 2.
"Yes, but am not on that side !"
Branch hung his head, and submit
ted to the loss Of the two hats Is quiet
y as he could. N.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08

{. The most amusing confidence game
that modern ingenuity aud desperation
ever invented was recently played off
in England, by an elderly gentleman
who had run out of his property, and
had no real resource left for the elegant
support that his nature craved. Having
the reputation still of being rich man
he made his will, distributed generous
sums around among his friends and
relatives, and giving largo bequests to
benevolent societies. Thereupon, taking
care that his liberal intentions should
be known, taking care that his liberal
intentions should be known, he came
into great favor with the aforesaid
friends aud relatives, and the order of
philanthropists, aud lived around at
their houses a welcome guest, even cou.
descending to die at one Of these free
homes. A funeral, fitting the great
expectations was provided for him, aud
then the will opened. This turned out
according to promise. But when the
estate came to be administered upon it
was total minus. The man had not a
cent in the world
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08

A bar of iron, worth s5 worked into
horse shoes is worth $40, SO; made into
needles it is worth 1855; made into
pen knife blades, it is worth 1926,
made in bolauce springs of watches, it
is worth $3.50, 900.
What drilling the poor bar must
undergo to reach all that. But ham
mcred and beaten and pounded aud
rolled and polished how was its value
increased It might well have quivered
aud complained under the hard knocks;
but we're they not all necessary to draw
out its fuc qualities, and fit for higher
Offices ?
Aud so, children, all the drilling and
training to which you are subjected in
youth aud which often seems so hard
to you, serve to bring out your nobler
aud finer qualities aud fit you for more
responsible posts aud greater usefulness
in the world.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08
Cotton Manufacturers.

The Cotton Manufacturers Of Lanca-
shire, England, have become involved
In serious disagreement with their
hands, in consequence Of the practice
recently adopted of steaming the build
ings. The several processes of cotton
manufacture are facilitated by being
conducted iu warm, moist atmosphere.
The absence Of "long staple" cotton,
caused by the war in the United States,
required the use of an inferior quality,
which, in frosty weather, or when dry
east wind blew, was very difficult to
manipulate. BY the advice of scientific
men, jets Of steam were injected into
the weaving sheds, aud the manu- ulac.
turer found that he could not only weave
an inferior quality of cotton, but could
afford to adulterate the cloth by adding
to the weight. This method of working
did not add to the comfort of the hands,
but when the steam was introduced in
moderation, it aided the men in obtain
Ing better wages, aud was endured
without complaint in the hope that
when, at the end of the war, a full sup.
ply OF good cotton was furnished, the
practice would cease. This expectation.
however, has been disappointed, aud as
plain cotton goods, or "calicos," are sold
IN Manchester by standard of weight,
the manufacturers have entered iuto a
violent competition on this point. In
this contest for profit, it is asserted
neither the health nor the comfort of
the operatives is regarded, aud Jets of
steam were thrown into the rooms so
profusely that the weavers could not see
their neighbors stationed withia few
feet distance. The clothes of the men
were also satuated with moisture, and
in this condition, DIT the close of the
days work, they were obliged to en-,
counter thtrigorous outdoor atmosphere
As natural consequence the health of
the operatives has suffered, and hiyh
rate Of mortality from chest diseases
and rheumatism is now reported, par
ticularly in the borough of Black burn,
where the practice principally prevails.
The subject has been presented to the
attention Of the British Government,
but no action has BEEN taken. Recently
strike Of the weavers occurred ut a
large factory in Blackburn, Oh the ground
that pipes were being laid for the pur-
pose OF Introducing steam in the work
rooms.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08
aeit and Ha.llef.



A well known Clergyman was eros
sing Lake Erie some years ago upon one
of the lake steamers, and seeing small
lad at the wheel steering the vessel,
accosted him as follows:
MY son you appear TO be small
boy to steer SO large boat"
"Yes, sit," Was The reply; '.but you
see | can do il, though"
Do you think you understand your
business, my son I"
"Yes, sir, / think / do"
"Cau you box the compass n
"Yes, sir"
'Let me hear you box IT,"
The boy did as he was requested,
when the minister said:
"Well, really you can do it Can you
box il backward7"
"Yes, sir"
Let me hear you.'
The boy did again as requested, when
the minister remarked
II declare, my sou !; yoa do seem to
understand your business" gs
The boy then took his turn at ques.
tion asking, beginning:
pray, sir, what might be your bust
ness 7"
81 am minister Of the Gospel
.Do you understand your buinessg"
"I think | do, my SON." ~
"Can you say the Lords Prayer y
Yes"
"Say it,"
The clergyman did SO, repeating the
words in a iervent manner, as though
trying to make an impression on the
lad.
"Well, really" said the boy, upon
its conclusion you do know il, don't
you. Now, say il backward
"Oh, / can't do such thing as that.
OF Course"
"You can't do It, eh r returned the
boy. "Well, then, you see understand
my business great deal better than
you do yours" .-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08
A Pretty Picture.

AZ n. -
Ike Marvel in MS "heverles OF a
Bachelor thus prett'ly describes the
cnan'lng Oh inc Aiserere iu the Sistinc
vhapel at home, 10 a'l probability to
oe, u !. Is not already, a thing OF the
past. "Ihe twelve candlcsticks by the
altar are put out one oy one as the ser
vlce progresses. Inc sun has gone
down. and only the red glow ct twilight
s'eals in'o 'ne Windows. There IS .
pause, aoa = osie' reading from red
0oa'e' oaru'nsl, ana al kneel down. The
swees' mofun'u' now q the ni'serere be
sips s;,l ~. as.,hLs'Iw'ag ~ iorce and Depth
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08

An Irishman made bolt Into drug
gist's shop, tUok from his pocket q soda.
water bottle filled with sUrie pdre liquor,
and handing il across the counter e.
claimed, ssThere, doctor, sniff that, will
you 7" The doctor did as hc vas d.
rected, aud pronounced the liqndt 10 be
genuine whiskey. "'fhank you, doctor, :
said the Irishman. Hand it 70 me
again, if you pleasu." Tho d06tor did
as directed. and asked what He meant.
H.0ch, thin" said Pat, IF you viii have
1.-THE priest told me not 20 drink any Of
this unless / got IL from tho doctor.
So here's your health and the priests
health" 4
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08

There is an ink plant in New Grenada,
whose juice makes 40 iniperishable ink.
While the country was under Spanish
rule, number Of written documents
destined for the mother country were
embarked in vessel, and transmitted
round the Cape. The voyage was up
usually tempestuods, and the documents
got wetted with salt water; those written
with common ink became nearly illegi-
BILE, whereas those written with aohan-
CHI (the name Of the juioe) remained
unaltered. A decree was therefore
issued that all Goyerpment commdnica.
tioas should in future be written with
the vegetable juice. The ink Is Of a
reddish color when freshly written, &C.
coming perfectly black after d few hours,
aud il has the Recommendation Of not
oorroding d steel pen so readily as Or.
binary ink.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08

WONDERS or CHEMIsTRY.-Linen
eau be converted into sugar sugar into
alcohol and carbonic acid alcohol into
ether aud water. Sugar can also be
converted into oxaic acid, and likewise
into pure charcoal and water. Alcohol
will readily change into aeetic acid or
vinegar. Coal tar is transferred into
dyes that sarpass the Tyriau purple of
old. Starch may be transmitted into
gum, alcohol, sugar, vinegar or oxalic
acid aud these are but few Of the
magical changes with modern chemical
science has made "fauiiiar as household
Words"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08
The Trade in Stockings.

No branch Of manufacturing consumes
SO large proportion Of the saleable
value 10 the cost of labor as hoiery. A
stocking that is jobbed at 81 dozen,
Eve per cent. of, is saddled with forty.
eight cents in labor alone. A manu-
facturer very seldom realizes ten cents
on dozen as a margin for profit, while
the great bulk of hosiery sold, says the
Boston Bulletin, notes Us profit 10 the
factory from three fourths Of a cent TO
two cents per dozen.
The different processes through which
stocking passes afe, spinning the
yarn, winding yarn, knitting. cutting
aud rayeling, footing. sewing and hand.
sewing, rough mending, trimming.
bleaching and dyeing, boarding, wettiDg,
finished mending, tacking, mating. fold.
ing, pressing, stamping, boxing and
cashiDg.
New England is the great centre of
the trade, almost all the plain goods be-
ing made here. Philadelphia leads the
wcrld in her tasty styles and immense
production Of children's and mems fancy
co.ored stockings, producing over ST.
100000 worth annually Of these goods.
Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
supply about all the Shaker stockings
sold. New Hampshire produces over
three-fifths Of the whole amount. Dar-
log late visit to the above State, BY
one of the Batletm's employees, he count
ed twentJ.eight factories 10 full opera.
ton, running about 13O sets Of cards
for preparing the wool for yarn, and
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08

The latest use to which paper has
been put is in the manufacture of car
wheels. The papor is cut into dices the
diameter of tho wheel, less the thick
ness of the tire, aud subjected to a
pressure Of one and ahalf tons to the
square inch, and then secured by iron
fanges held by bolts passing through
them and the paper. Tho advantages
claimed for the use Of paper for this
purpose are, that it is noiseless, docs
not swell or shrink with the weather,
affords stay to the tire, aud lateral
support in turning curves.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08
A Living Lilliput in Lapland.

captain Hutchinson, OF British Artil
lery service, has published 10 London a
lively and charming book, under the
title of "Try Laplaud a Fresh Field
for Summer Tourists" The Captain
and his wife desiring summer vacation
out of the beaten track of English
tourists, fed away to Lapland, and went
to see the midnight SUI at the extraor-
dinary little hamlet Of Qoickjock. This
picturesque aud important town, con.
sists OF four houses and u church, and
may be accepted as the ultimate sxpres.
sion Of Lapland " Picture to your.
self" says Captain Hutchinson, 1.-TWO
Swiss valleys, united together at the
head of lake. The low ground cover.
ed with small birch and willow, of OK
quisitely vivid green, beautiful con
trast TO the dark forest pine which rises
Immediately above it. The trees, al
ready diminutive at the base, become
more and more stunted as they approach
the summit. Where the forest ceases,
the shrubby willows, not more than two
feet high, commence and then We find
a region where little is to be seen but
moses aud lichens, close to the great
tell running up to the Norwegian from.
tier aud erownlng all, magnificent
background OF eternal snow.
The village, with about thirty
wooden houses, Qneladins barns and
out-houses all colored bright rcd, stands
on a. grassy slope, reaching to the
water s edge. The tiny church, also of
oriSht wood, Is bull on an isolated hill.
lock: Two rivers help to form the lake;
the hrst hows down one valley in quiet
grandeur, while the second bursts over
immense masses of granite 10 hurried
fury making three falls Of excessive
beauty, the roar OF which can be heard
Tor miles Add to all this clearness
OF atmosphere peculiar only to the
Arctic circle, aud dryness which
never allows oil u log, aud this is Quick
jock.
eaicSJock wore ITS gayest aspect at
the time OF this visit The Lapps had
come 'hither from all parts to attend
the service In the little church. ST
JOINS Day IS their great festival, on
whlch they commemorate the arrival OF
summer, Ihe pastor had at least TWEEN
" mouths 70 supply with food, aud every
morning tue boats set OF with their nets
70 lne laSe Tor the days supply They
mou'u return ABOUT / p NJ, with n
i"9e quantity OF nsh but 1t was never
TOO large ior the customers, who would
each OF 'heh eat SIX pounds as easily
as one pound II set before them. Moth.
ing was ever ieit Tor the morrow. They
suosis' eu'ire'y on hsh, milk and rye
bread
Inc harmless little people pleased
'he travellers immensely There Was
nice htte couple, says Captain
hutchinson, we took great fancy to,
ana aitct much consultation decided to
our satisfaction which was the boy and
which the girl AS both men and
women nave long mar, aud neither
whiskers nor beard, and dress alike
in highi blue biliycock hats aud rein
deer SKIN coats and legglngs, 1t is almost
Impossible to distinguish them. We
asked them now old they were, and
whether they belonged to the school.
me laugh was against us, when we
found the gentleman 10 be twenty six,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08

A WONDERFUL PRopUcrIoN.-A
few years since there was exhibited in
in New York most marvellous speci,
men Of hand writing, il being no less
than complete copy Of the Holy Bible
on surface about the sise of an ordi-
nary mantle or pier glass, The words Of
the same being so iugeniously arranged
aud grouped as to form a representation
of beautiful temple, while ut the same
time not Que word is omitted, no SEN
tcnce transposed, and the several chap
ters follow each other in proper order.
At first view the spectator perceives
only well arranged architectural draw
ing, delicate aud exact; but on close
examination (some parts requiring the
use Of q magnifying glass; every part
of the elevation, each window and door
way, each apparent line and column,
cornice aud entablature--everything in
short, except perhaps, slight shading,
is resolved into distinct and regular
handwriting. This wonderful produc-
tion was executed by Polish gentle
man by the name Of David Davidson.
who flushed his task after two years and
seven months Of constant labor and
application.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08

The late Hon. VIM. p. Fcsseuden
once made remark which was inter-
preted as an insult to Mr.. Seward.
When informed of it, and seeing such a
meaning could be given to his words, he
he instantly went to Mr.. Seward and
said: "Mr. Seward, l have insulted
you; ! am sorry for it. l did not mean
it," This apology, SO prompt, frank
and perfect, SO delighted Mr.. Seward
that grasping him by the hand, no ex-
claimed "God Bless you, Fessendeu, l
wish you would insult me again"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08

A standing antidote for poison by
dew, poison oak, ivy Sc, ii 70 take a
handful ofquick lime, dissolve in water,
let it stand half an hour, then paint the
poisoned parts with it. Three or four
applications will never fail to cure the
most aggravated cases. Poison from
bees, hornets, spider bites, &c., is ia.
stantly arrested by the application Of
equal parts Of common salt and bicarbo.
nate of soda, well rubbed in on the
place bitten or stuug.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-08
Select 9ostry.
MY CASTLES.

Domes and minarets and towers
Turrets which can kiss the sky,
Grottoes cool, and leafy bowers
Glad In buds that never die,
These, and beauties twice as fair,
Deck my castles In the air.
Flecks of clouds, all bright and golden,
Hover round their shadowy walls;
Strains and voices, sweet and golden,
Echo through those spectral halls.
Many an angel fingers where
Float my castles In the dir.
Oft at sunset as ponder
Der the glories in the West,
And my restless spirit wanders
Far and wide in search Of rest,
Angels whisper, q" See, tits there,
In yon castles in the air."
But when approach them nearer,
And their beauties fain would clasp,
Neither more distinct nor clearer,
Even they elude my grasp.
And turn in sad despair
From my castles in the air.