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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-28

'"THE SHORT AND SIMPLE ANNALS OF
THE PooR. 1T would be impossible to
tell more narrowing story than was re-
vealed to q coroner OF the West end of
London ut the inquest held upon the
body Of q journeyman shoemaker, who
had killed himself and four Of his ohil-
dren. One of the surviving children
gave the following pathetic picture OF
the deserving poor:
"My father, before he killed himself,
used to work for Mr. David Moore, shoe
maker. Of Edgware Road; he could not
get much work to do. and sometimes he
was 80 ill when he did have it, he could
hardly do it at all; he had pair to make
on Saturday, and they were to have
been rights and lefts; my father made o
mistake. and made them both for the
right foot, and when he took them in on
Saturday night they went on at him;
then my father told them that he would
make them two lefts to match, but his
master said he couldn't be bothered with
him in that way, and that my father was
to take the lasts back, and all the mate
rails that he had got, and that he should
not give him any more work; then
when he came home oe Saturday night,
he told mother he didn't know whatever
he should do, and that he wished he had
never come to London, and that he could
get back again to Plymouth, where we
could have house all to ourselves, like
we used to have; he said he didn't like
Us living and sleeping in those two little
close rooms, whore we couldn't get any
air, and now that the master had took
his work away, we should all be starved
My mother then told him to never mind,
as we hadn't been quite starved yet, and
we shouldn't quite starve as long as she
could go out and get days washing;
and then she said he mustn't be down
hearted, as his masters wasn't the only
place in the world, and she dared say
that after bit, he would be able to get
bit OF work somewhere. They were
talking in that way when we went to
bed; and then, on Sunday, when
my father got up, he was very
i'll, and said his head ached 30
bad he didn't know what to do: then ali
Sunday afternoon my mother was bath
ing his head with vinegar, and telling
him to never mind, as we should get on
all right after bit; he said he would not
care if he could get some work himself,
but he could not bear the idea of mother
having to go out to work for all of us:
he then told mother he thought he
should mako way with himself, and he
was going on 30 bad on Sunday night
that mother put his razor away, and we
went to bed; don't know whether he
went to the work house to get some re.
lief on Monday morning or not, but I
think he went out for little while; I
was out when he killed my brothers and
sisters. and did not know anything of it
till little joey Minnear come and told me
he saw blood under the door, and 1
fetched my mother"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-28

On Thursday terrible accident oc-
curred 6. Centre village, Broom Coun-
ty. N. Y. It seems that. while Major
Joseph A. 8. Austin was in the saw.mill,
at that place, the sleeve of his coat
caught in the large circular saw, draw
ing him around and about it, and cut
ting his arm from the shoulder. He was
seen to raise himself, when he staggered
toward the saw again, which caught him
in the hair, cutting of his head. The
Major was seventy. three years of age,
and had ever made himself respected and
beloved by all.
The city editor OF the jackson vile
Journal. in writing an obituary OF q
''highly respectable oitizen," says: s'He
has gone to that undiscovered burn"
The sorrowing relations of the highly
respectable are now looking for that
man.
An editor. who had been soliciting
"short articles" from the subscribers to
bis paper, lately received q baby's nm.
dtr-garments. somewhat dilapidated, but
short enough, doubtless, to meet all re-
quirements.
A billiard-room keeper was bound
over to the Atlanta City Court to answer
to the charge of allowing minors to play
at billiards.
:. A young girl, fourteen years of age.
living near Rookbridge, Va, can repeat
nearly the whole Of the New Testament.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-28

A day or two since, VIM. Beard sent
word to Gen. Cooper, United States Re
venue Collector for this District, that
during his absence some one had left a
barrel os whiskoy at his place os bnsi,
ness. and as it was unstamped, and he
didn't wish to get into any trouble, he
hoped the General would send down and
remove it. This was enough for the
collector. and, accompanied BY deputy,
Gen. Cooper proceeded to Boards store
and asked to be shown "that barrel of
whiskey." Mr.. Beard, with twinkle
in his eye. pointed to fellow snoring
in corner. dead drunk, and told him
that was tho whiskey he meant. as he
Judged from his adaptability to inebriety
that he wonld hold about barrel. Gen.
Cooper resembles John Randolph in
point of piety, and persons passing
thought he had gone to see lady who
had disappointed him from his allnsion
to "Helen Blszes." That liquor wasn't
gagged. .-KnonniNe Chronicle.
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Is now authoritatively stated that the
Philadelphia Convention will consist of
TIA delegates, 412 Of whom are pledged
to vote for Gen. Grant. Should nothing
occur to change the aspect of affairs in
the interval. his nomination will be q
mere "mstter of FORM" Greeley's. on
the contrary, was ''a matter OF reform"
First Scot-"Wha has been hitting
Sandy Johnson? He has gotten q wafu
black eye" Second Scot-Ay, ry; young
Aleck an me saw him coming along the
road last Sabbath day. whistlin' as happy
like as if it had been the middle of the
week. 80 We just thrnshet him wusi, bnt
we didna ken till after we had dun it
that he Was only whistlin' for his dog. I"
Colonel G.. was very fat, and being a
bankrupt, was met by one of his credi-
tors with Chow do you do, Colonel?"
Pretty we'll; you see I hold my own
yet" "Yes, said the other, ''and mine,
too, to my SORROW"
A college student being examined in
Locke, where he speaks of orr relation
to the Deity, was asked. "what relation
do we most neglect?" He answered with
the utmost simplicity" "a poor rela-
tion."
All the liquor shops OF Washington
ere closed on Sunday. The only place
where you can get drink on that dsy
is at tho White House, and then it is to
your advantage to be brother-in Jaw or
cousin.
Fort Wayne, Ind, loves the memory
OF her dead soldiers. At recent meet
ing held to arrange a decoration day
programme, two persona were in attend
ance. one to report the proceedings.
VIM. T. Davis committed suicide at
Powhatan Q. H., Va, Saturday, by
shooting himself in the mouth with q
gun. Pecnniary embarrassment is the
supposed cause.
mo woman amt got no right to set
on jury, unless she is q man, and every
lawyer knows it, and don't believe it
anyhow" was the conclusive argument
of Wyoming statesman.
My DEAR" said husband to his bet
ter half after quarrel, "you will never
be permitted to go to heaven" "Why
| not?" because you will be wanted as
q tormsnter down below"
Connecticut should be credited with
the lAziest fisherman. The individual
in question is Fifteenth amendment" {"
who ties his fish-line to his dog, and
when he gets bite, kicks his dog.
| The Newark IN. J.) Journal publishes
letter from Montgomery Blair. show.
ing how, in his opinion, the Democrat.
can support Greeley.
Philadelphia city passenger railway
oar was stopped by highwsymsn on
wednesday, and the conductor robbed
and beaten so that he will probably die.
The Mormon paper at Salt Lake City
says that the monster petition OF the
Utah women 10 Congress against the ad
mission OF Utah as State was fraud.
0O.00O sewing machines, amounting
in value to $25. 100000, are annually
sold in this country. Sew industry
thrives.
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REVOLUTIONARY REL1o-A CORES
pondent of the Abbeville Press and Ban
ner, writing from Ninety-Six, says:
Ninety. Six is full OF revolutionary
memories, and these were brought to
mind few days since by the discovery
OF an old gold coin. ploughed up in a
field near the Star Fort" having the
head of one of the Georges and the date
l746. lts intrinsic value was estimated
at ten dollars. It is now in the hands OF
MIR. Hale, an enterprising merchant OF
the town.
The Mariana FLA Courier says that
the County jail of Calhoun County has
not had an inmate in over four wears.
and the County Commissioners have de-
cided to let 1t be used for better pur.
pose-a corn crib. It has accordingly
been converted into that useful adjunct
to farm, and Calhoun believes that
she has made good trade of it.
In tearing up the roof of the court
house at Edwardsville, ILL.,, last week,
the workmen discovered the skeletons OF
pigeons piled up by the hundreds. A
defect in the cornice enabled the pigeons
to get in, but they we're unable to get
out again.
Burklin, the st. Louis man who shot
his wife and thec fred bullet into his
own brain, still carries the bail in his
brain. He is in perfect health. and has
nothing to remind him of the shot but q
red spot in his forehead and an occasion.
al uneasy feeling in the back OF the
head.
The elegant residence. No. 242 South
Twelfth street, near Spruce. Philadel
phia. has been engaged and fitted up at
the headquarters of the South Caroline
delegation to the National Republican
Convention. which meets in that city or
the 9th OF June.
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on crease street and Girard avenue ex-
ploded to-day, killing man, fatally
wounding a girl and hurting six persons %
In the Methodist Oonferenoe a motion
is pending that the restrictions placed
upon Bishop Roberts, who presides over
the Liberia Conference, in Africa, be
removed, and he be elevated to the full
dignity of Bishop, and admitted to this
conference. colored delegate ad-
dressed the Conference on the question
OF Secretary OF the Freedmen's Aid
society, and said he was sorry to see in
this Conference disposition to keep
colored men of the committee. He then
moved that the secretary be colored
man. An election was then taken, and
resulted IN the choice Of Rev. DR.. r. L.
Hust. Il. l.. Dashiel, l.. Nj. Eddy and
). M: Reed were elected missionary sec-
retarles. DR.. Kinetts was elected Secre.
tary OF the Church Society.
BUFFALO, May 27.--1iev. John e.
hoole, editor OF the Christian Adoocate,
one on OF the oldest Methodist ministers OF
Western New York, died suddenly, yes.
teraay, at Cowlesville, of apoplexy.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 27.-.The
freight train on the Orange. Alexandria
ana Manassas Railroad ran over q COW.
aoone eight miles from here, this even.
Ing throwing the engine and cars of the
TRACK, killing two brakesmen and seri.
ously voanding the fireman.
PHhADRIpH1A, May 27.-St. Johns
Commandery OF the Knights Templar
left for Boston, in full uniform, to be
absent week.
MEMPHIS, May 27.-John White. a
colored man, who killed two men and
wounded several others, about three
months ago, while resisting arrest. on
President Island, has been found guilty
OF m order in the first degree. he will
appeal to the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, May 27-Evenipg.-In
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-29

ALsIKE CLOVER IN MIoHIeAN.-No-
ticing in the Western Rural a request fo.
experience with the Alsike clover, WI
give mine in regard to it. Although il
brief yet it is satisfactory. A year ago
last spring l hesitatingly purchased
enough of the seed to SOW twenty five
acres, it taking at the rate of four an,
one third pounds to the acre, at one del.
lar per pound. l sowed in the month of
April, on ground prepared tor and soweu
to wheat narrowed the ground, and
afterward plastered it. Notwithstanding
the dry season, I cut from that ground
about forty tons of hay in July. l drew
in my barn five tons for feeding the bal
ance stacked, and in September threshed
1t and got eighty.fYe bushels of seed. Be
lore cutting brought in some stalks
Wnlch measured four feet in length. The
neld on which it was sown is high roll
ing land, soil dark sandy loan.
l am feeding this winter my entire
stock consisting of horses and cattle, on
the hay that was threshed They never
thrlVed better on any feed than they do
at the present time 1t is free from fuzz
and dust, and the stalk, unlike tho Other
clover, remains green after the seed ha,
ripened, and the cattle seize it with ar.
aVidity that would plainly indicate it
superiority over the common red clover
1t is also excellent for the honey bee
equal to If not SURPRISING the white clover
The first cutting produces the seed, ana
afterward excellent pasturage, but if pre-
ferred for hay and no seed, it produce
two crops. With the knowledge hav.
of it, would not recommend it for light
yellow sandy soil - Western Rnral.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-29
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
PRIZES AWARDED FOR ESSAYS:
tss REVISION OF THE PREMIUM
LIST, ETC.

At the late meeting OF the Wisconsin
State Agricultural Society in Madison,
prizes were awarded as follows:
On the preparation and management
of . dairy farm-by Rev. S. B. LOOMS.
Lone Rock. Prize, $50 90.
On the planting and management of a
vineyard adapted to Wisconsln-by @ III.
Greenman, of Milton. Prize silver
medal.
mon the cultivation of the cranberry
by G. N. Smith, Berlin. Prize, silver
medal.
On the cultivation of small fruits
by M. De Wolf, of Delavan. Prize silver
medal.
On the principal management of san
dy landry j. G. Knapp, Madison.
Prize, $25 no.
On the preparation and management of
farm fer mixed husbandry--by G. De
Neveu. of Fond du Lac. Prize, $25. 90
On the planting and management OF
an apple orchard by o. S. Wiley, Of Mad,
1son. Prize, $4,000.
The revision OF the rules relating to ex
hibitions and the premium list for this
year necessarily occupied considerable
time. The results Of this labor will ap.
pear in the published premium list, and
need not be reported here, further than
to state tnat the few restrictions inviting
competition IN certain classes, to exhibit
tors from within this state, were removed
that liberal, and, in some cases, quite
large premiums are to be Offered Ia the
several departments, and that arrange
ments have again been made with the
State Horticultural Society for placing
the Horticultural Department Of the far
under its immediate management-an
appropriation of $500 having been made
to enable said society to offer liberal
premiums.
An appropriation of $4,000 was made
for the construction of new building on
the Milwaukee fair grounds, for works OF
art; provided that $1,000 shall bk raised
by Milwaukee for the same purpose.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the annual election by the board, of
an auditing committee Of three members,
to audit all claims, except Tor salaries,
premiums ard incidental expenses OF the
Office
With view to the early settlement of
various questions pertaining to the agri-
culture of the state, committees of mem
bers were appointed to Investigate and
report upon certain subjects assigned 10
them the reports to be made at the Eeb
ruary meeting of 1873, and discussed by
the Board
Resolutions were also adopted, giving
to the superintendent of the annual ex,
hibition authority to manage the same
and employ all assistants therefor, sub
ject to the approva! OF the President, and
creating committee to petition the Leg
islature on behalf of the Society, for an
increase of the edition of its Transac
tions to 5000 copies.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-29

ELECTRICAL PHENoMENA.-The
Worcester Spy speaks of certain
electric phenomena as peculiar to a
house on Pleasant street. By walk
ing around the room, and rubbing
the feet on the carpet, person be-
comes highly charged with electrici-
ty, SO that, on touching a register or
conductor of any sort, a spark is
seen. 1t is also possible to light
the gas by spark generated in this
way. These interesting phenomena
can be witnessed in almost any house
where there is a wooden carpet with
paper under it. Not everybody has
the capacity to hold and give off cleo
tricity acquired in this way, but it
is common, especially among young
ladies. To get electricity enough to
light the gas is indeed difficult, and
probably possible in most instances,
only in dry, cold weather, but it is
very easy, after draying the feet
across the floor two or three times,
to get distinctly audible snap on
touching the chandelier. Another
form of the experiment is to insulate
a stool by placing its legs in tum-
blers. A person standing on it can
be charged with electricity by rub
bling or beating him with a n1uf.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-29

',ONLY A LITTLE ILD."-These were
the words that we heard fall from the
lips efa person on the street to day, in an
swer to the question If "Wh0 as dead," ~
We watched the funeral procession slow
y passing to the churchyard.
Only little child" An could you.
with me, now look into that home so Lone
~ and desolate,-could you feel the keen
anguish of that father and mother, as they
silently gaze on the empty chair or crib,
or tearfully look over the tiny shoes and
stockings, the dresses and baby play
things, laid away so snugIy in the little
drawer-you could never, never say
"OnZy q little child"
Oh, thonghtless one Have vou
thought how each frozen clod as it fell
on the lite coffin, struck sad knell or
the parents hearts? Do you know that
each night now, tears will bedew the
pillow, and all fol- this little one, who
sleeps under the snow?
"Only little child - Heartless man !!
Have you forgotten that once your head
was pillowed on mothers bosom, who
nightly prayed to God that the angel OF
death would pass you by? And now you
say--"Only little child Milton IL
Marble IN Western Rural
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-29

A young woman, whose fathers
.palatial residence is situated in one
OF the principal streets of Missouri's
capital, recently, in the space of a
single twenty-four hours, managed,
without discovery, to get herself tied
In the matrimonial knot to eight diff
ferent men, and told them all to
come at the same time the next day
to obtain her fathers blessing on
their union. They all did so; and
the scene that ensued can be better
imagined than described. The lady
meantime had left the state disguised
as a Jew peddler.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-29

The last ghost story is told in a
letter from Owsley county, Ky, as
follows: Il went to nv upper
farm to see my tenant, and found
him prepared to move. On inquir-
ing the cause, he told me the house
was haunted-some persons swept
1T every night. He moved out and
moved INN order to dislodge the
ghost if possible. The third night
about midnight, the sweeping com
menced. arose from nv bed as
quick as [ could to get light, and
while ! | was getting a light the cat
attacked the ghost, and fight COM
mcnced. The cat was whipped pref
ty quick. [ ran in with the light
and there my eyes met sight that
made my blood run cold in nv veins
= the largest kind of a rattlesnake
in his coil, twisting and rafting at a
fearful rate. He had sixteen rattles
and one button. !" dsaag 10 .adm8aa 4
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Quick T1ME.-A young man in
Columbia county, Ohio, courted a
girl for week. Knowing that pro-
crastination was thief of time. he
got can of oysters and a license,
invited the Justice to his fair ones
house at s o'clock, and then popped
the question was accepted, pnlled
out his document, and then inform
ed the maiden that the Squire would
be there at 8. She pleaded DELAY
he couldn't see it.-Her silk dress
wasn't made calico wouldn't do.
There was no stove in the west par
Sor; Oft coat, and in ten minutes
there was a fire roaring. The Squire
came, the job was fixed. and the
new-made wife cooked the oysters.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-29
PREMIUM FOR OPENING FARMS
Waukegan IlJ.

The timber lands Immediately adioin-
ing the new and rising city of Duluth.
Minnesota. have productive soil, are
sold al reasonable prices, and the home
market fer all surplus products of the
farm is excellent; but so recent and rapid
has been the growth Of the city and its
commerce that the agriculture OF this 10
cality is far behind other leading inter
ests. To hasten the opening of farms,
and promote the general development Of
the country about the head of Lake Su-
perior, the citizens of Duluth offer the
following list of premiums, amounting in
all to $4,000, for the clearing of lands
and the raising of different grains within
10 miles of Duluth in the State of Min
Desota:
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PREMIUMS.

For the purpose of rapidly increasing our sub
will we give to every person who subscrbes for the
Phenix during the month of November, q beauti-
full steel plate engraving, worth $3.50, half dol
lar more than the price of subscription. No such
an opportunity was ever before given, and proba.
bly, never will be again. Avail yourself of it..
EngSav1ngs will be promptly and safely. sent by
mail, or delivered at this Office, as subscribers
may wish. eds lgF a
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BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS.

1t will be illustrated with engravings taken
from photographs of the Chicago Ruins, instead
OF sketches by Our Special Artist, who was not
VIEWS, not obtainab'e elsewhere, and the second
number contains the only correct map of the
burned city.
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HAPPY HOURS.

That beautiful literary journal, "HAPPY HOURS"
whose publisher was the first to issue paper to
meet the public demand, alter the awful fire, has
PHENIx which will embrace the contributions of
mole than sixty ofthe most popular writer's of
the day.
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SWEEPSTAKES PRFM1r1n
For the largest and best cleaned nlowed aud
fenced tract of land IN 60 ~ 80 - 80 s @1Iu

OH sI!o TT gces anu uest cleaned, plowed and
t tence % tract OF land, in one body, not less
THE land taking this premium to he ieharrsS
rom taking any other premium for clearing
Persons desiring to compete for any. of
tie above premiums must annlv IN writ.
j g to e. A. McNair, Secretary. at his
oface in Duluth on or before August let.
1879, for clearing land, and on or before
May LIST, 1873, Tor premiums on crops.
Premiums IN all classes to be awarded
August Let, 1873, and are payable in cash.
ALL ENTRIES TO BE FREE. ) E5f11 80 -
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-29

The Emperor of Brazil has been
the largest buyer of photographs
ever known in Paris. 10 eas s1l go
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-29
A SPECIAL FEATURE.

The Phenix contains as an especial feature, a
more complete record of incidents and results of
the late terrible fire, than can be found in any
book, paper or other publication in the country.
So numerous and inaccurate nave been the &C.
counts sent forth, that something reliable and
readable is eagerly sought at this time, and the
Phenix fills the bin.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-29
PRESIDE COMPANION AND NEWSPAPER.

ItsI columns are devoted News, Commerce,
Science, Literature. Art, Drama, Music, Humor
Pastime, Poetry, Fashion, Society news, and
enough of Romance to make it most desirable
treside, as well as the most reliable and complete
newspaper for the business man in the counting
room.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-02-29

The Count de Larendau, while
walking in the street, but a little
way from his house in the Place
Fronchat, Paris, was struck by a
falling chimney-pot blown from a
Deighboring house by the heavy gale
of wind which swept over that city
January 9th, and instantly killed.
His father lost his life in precisely
the same manner in 1850.