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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-03

An enterprising reporter for the New
York Tribune has been investigating the
alleged abuses practiced on the patients
in Bloomingdale Insane Asylum, some
what in the same manner that James
Greenwood, ''the amateur casual," gain.
ed practical knowledge of the interior
management of the English poor houses.
Those who remember the articles written
by Greenwood will recolect that, for the
purpose Of gaining his information, he
disguised himself as pauper, and,
clothed in rags, slept in the casual wards
OF various poor houses, aud, with IL
graphic and picturesque pen, related his
experiences. The articles created quite
a sensation Mt the time they we're pub
lished. The Tribune has had one of it's
reporters committed to Bloomingdale
by due process. The ease with VIII eli
this was done shows the abuses to which
the system is liabls. The insanity OF
the reporter was simulated for the pur-
pose of gaining admission to the institu-
ton. Two reputable physicians, q medi-
cal student and professional nurse we're
found. without any difficulty, to certify
that be was ''a violent lunatic, danger
Gus to himself and Others" Perfect
strangers to him signed the commitment,
and the justice employed never saw him
ut all. The physician in charge received
him without ever asking the name of
the person committing him, and after
an examination Of less than one minute,
consigned him to one of the wards
After staying in the institution two
weeks, he WAS released on q writ Of
hddeus corpus, sued out mt tho instance
OF y gentleman connected with the office
of the Tribune, and hia experience while
incarcerated will be detailed in that pa
per, which says that ''it will be plain,
unvarnished tale, without reservation of
names or facts, and we arc sorry to say,
that 1T will be adverse to the institution,
and reflect pninfully ou the law of com
mitment and its administration in this
CITY," There have been grave charges
preferred against Bloomingdale Asylum,
and there exists such excitement in the
public mind Of New York, in respect to
the management Of all tho insane asy-
lums in the State. that Governor Hotf
man has felt compelled to appoint Il
commission, consisting OF Attorney
General Barlow, DR.. Anderson, Presi-
dent of the Rochester University, and
DR.. Hun, of Albany. with power to exa-
mine oil private asylums in the State,
with view to discovering abuses wher-
ever they exist" The narrative of the
Tribune reporter, as record of personal
experiences, acquired in novel way,
will, therefore, be likely to create a SEN
sation.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-03

A Litchfield couple on their way homo
from Wolcotville picnic were deposit
ed oD the earth by the breaking Of the
carriage. The young man went to a
neighbours house for help, and in moving
about for the door fell down on open
hatchway into the cellar. When he got
on his feet he found huge dog barking
at the entrance, and in the brief inter-
walls of the dogs bark conld distinctly
hear the man of the house heavily charg-
ing double-barrel gun.
Henry Wilson's reply when asked if
he had ever been member Of the Know
Nothing order: II know nothipgl"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-03

DRAWN TO THE LIFE.-From that roper
tory OF good things, Frank Leslie's Mus-
srated, we take the following capital hard
hit. For wit and sarcasm, we have met
nothing to equal it since the campaign
commenced. Well said Voltaire: "What
oaa be expected of people that chooses
an ape for it's God?" He spoke of Afri-
can savages-but we boast ourselves the
flower of civilization. We think we re-.
cognize the same "Ane Roman hand" in
this which gave Grants civil service
examination, some time since.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-03

DR.. Jewett, well-educated and &c.
centric old gentleman, of North Haven,
Me-. committed suicide in his office on
Friday last, in very extraordinary man.
ner, by severing the femoral artery in
both his thighs, and then setting fire to
can full of kerosene oil which he had
poured over the floor of the room. He
was found undressed, weltering in his
blood in the midst of fire, and died inn
mediately.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-03

The Constitutional has the following
paragraph regarding the crop prospects
in France: "'The year 1872 will be re.
markable in France for it's abun dant har-
vest, which is calculated at present OF
100000 hectolitres, two and three
quarter bushels eaoh,) representing q
capital of 1900, 600, 900 francs"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-03
LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.

LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
G.. M. Walker-Union Savings Bank.
Nathan & Peixotto-Copartnership.
Jacob Levin-Aucticn Sales.
Due West Female College.
Palmetto Fire Company.
Nj. j. Calnan-Notice.
DR.. TUFTS Sarsaparilla, &c.
Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company.
Mrs. 8. O. Goodwyn-School Notice.
Fisher e. Silliman-Wanted.
Geo. Symmers-Cigars, Chocolate, &c.
D. G. Peixotto & Son-Auction Sale.
Miss NJ. A. Bollinger-School Notice.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-03

The Radicals will not leave we'll enough
alone. They are now enslaving the
white man. Is our Government to be
forever a see.saw on the black question.
black up. white down-white up, black
down2 The Radical policy begins and
ends in that.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-03


| U. s. GRANTS MENTAL PHOTOGRAPH. =
Some one has invented a new style of
Photographic album, in which not merely
are portraits Of individuals displayed,
but accompanying each is series of
printed questions, the answers to which
are written out by the original of the
picture, the cross examination being so
comprehensive and searching, that when
the responses are given truthfully and
candidly, they give as accurate repre-,
sentation of the character of the person
as the camera has given of his features.
A few OF these mental photograph al
buns have found their way to Long
Branch; and correspondent at that
place sends us leaf, which he says he
has abstracted from one of them, and
which seems to be the mental autophoto-
graph of our gifted President. It runs
thus:
What is your favorite color?- -Claret.
What is your favorite hower?-A
toddy blossom.
What is your favorite tree?-A whiffie-
tree.
What is your favorite object in nature? ?
"A 'StOu6 IoQC6.
What is your favorite letter?-"The
absent r."
What is your favorite season of the
yenr2-The present season.
What is your favorite perfume?-
Jockey Club.
What is your favorite wine?-Mumm.
What Is your fnvorite style of beauty
"A bull pup.
What ora 1,,>,,r f,ro.;to ,.-o m
and Jerry.
Who is your fuvorite painter? ?-Tom.
my Mast.
Who are your favorite musicians?-
What is your favorite instrument?--
The pipe.
Who is your favorite poet?-Longfel.
low.
Who is yonr favorito prose author?-
Old Burton.
Who is your favorite character in 70.
mance?-Fagin.
Who are your favorite characters in
history last of the Bourbons.
What is your favorite book to take up
for m hour?-Job (when fat.)
What book (not religious) would YOU
part with last ?-"Hard Cash"
What nge would you choose to live in
PiN-age.
Where would you like to liye?-In Il
palace or cellar (wine.)
What is your fAvorite nmnscment?-
Travelling ION Il free pass.
What is your favorite occnpation?-
Raking (in.)
What trait Of character do you most
admire in ?-Generosity.
What trait of character do you most
admire in womnn?-Liberality
What trait of character do you mos,
detest in each?-Sponging.
If not yourself, who would you rather
be?-The neat President of the United
States.
What is your idea of happiness? Four
Aces against four Kings.
What is your idea of misery? -Four
Kings against four Aces.
What is your dream?-Ulysses I, Del
Gratia, Amer. Imp.
What is your favorite game?-Grab.
What do you believe to be your dis
tinguishing characteristic?-A dogged
and stable disposition.
What is the sublimest passion ol
which human nature is capable?-Love
for our enemies--before the election.
What are the sweetest words in the
world?-"All that have is thine"
What are the saddest words?-'It was
my last cigar"
What is your aim in life?-To be the
most gifted man of the age.
What is your motto?-"To him that
hath shall be given"
The Constitutional has the following
paragraph regarding the crop prospects
in France: "The year 1872 will be re-.
markable in France for its abundant har.
vest, which is calculated at rresent nj
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-03

DISCOVERIES OF ANTIQUITIES IN MOAB
A correspondent of the London Ahe-
ncenm writes from Jerusalem, July q:
The excavation in search of antiqui-
ties in Moab have proved surprisingly
successful. About 600 objects. in earth
cnware jars, lamps, figures of men and
animals, inscribed slabs, etc, have been
safely lodged in Jerusalem. Many of
these are of the highest interest. One
OF tho most striking is the figure of
calf, nearly life size, in sitting posture,
and with hole in the back, apparently
to burn incense in. There is no inscrip-
head. of smaller siZe is placed upright
upon an earthen disc. which has some
letters inscribed upon it. The Jars are
Of largo size. and somewhat rude con-
struction, and are principally valuable
for the writing with which they are CO.
vered.
The characters are, in some instances,
stamped, (some stamps in earthenware
have been found in others engraved
with n sharp instrument, whilst third
kind is in strong relief, and may have
been moulded, or, rs appears to be the
case with one of the lamps, first formed
in wet clay, and then stuck on. It seems
also that some of these raised characters
have been formed by scraping away"the
surrounding clay-work requiring much
skill and patience where the inscription
is copious and the character crowded.
The letters nre chiefly Phnnician; others
resemblel" "Nabathean." and others again
are OF forms not previously known here.
The human figures are very numerous.
Some are surmised to represent Moloch,
having cavity in the oapaoious abdo-
men, and hollow space, perhaps for
fire, underneath. But the most remark
able, aud in somo respects the most nte-
resting. OF these antiques. are the Phal-
lie emblems Some of these arc of
very unmistakable character.
1t is, perhaps, fortunate, in so far as
the recovery of these valuable antiqui-
ties is concerned, that the American Ex-
ploring Expedition has been delayed, it
being certain that no such party, how
ever small and modestly equipped, can
enter Moab without attracting the atten-
ton and exciting the cupidity of the
Sheiks, and putting stop to all useful
search for Inscriptions, etc. tits report
ed that there are at present nearly 100
Arabs employed in digging for antiqui-
ties. Each man works upon his own ac-
count, and is paid only for what he finds.
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Tho New. In Its New Building.


We are glad to note signs Of prosperity
where prosperity is 80 we'll merited as it
is By our highly esteemed contemporary,
tho Charleston Ne,Os. Yesterdays paper
came to us, the first issued from its hand
some building on Broad street, into
which it has just moved. From the de-
scription Of the stately structure, we
have no doubt that the office Of the Neus
is now, as the Ners itself long has been,
q graceful ornament to the noble old city
whose interests it SO faithfully advocates,
and in whose prosperity it has such un.
shaken confidence.
The Ne,0s may justly be proud of its
success, and Charleston of the Ne,cs.
The past week was one of marine hor-
rors. On Wednesday, the steamship
Perseverance was lost in fog off Lisbon,
and thirty persons were drowned. OF
Thursday, the steamer James Stephen
son was burned, without loss of life,
near Lisbon. On Friday. occurred the
terrible disaster by which the Metis went
down, and large but still unknown
number OF lives were lost. The same
day. the Aspinwall steamer Bienville was
burned, and here also were several casu-
alties through drowning. after the peo-
pie had left the ship. A gale is reported
on the Northern lakes, attended with
loss OF several schooners. These, with
the sun-strokes in st. Louis, the yellow
fever at Carthagcna, the numerous boiler
explosions, deaths by lightning and rail-
way accidents in different parts of the
country, make up gloomy record for
the week just sped into eternity.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-03

Last week, during storm at Opelika.
the lightning struck and killed lady.
A child three weeks old, in her arms,
was uninjured.
Mr.. Timothy Hurley, in pursuance of
his declared intention of never being
found with the minority, is cautiously
craw-f fishing back to the regulars"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-03

A SoUTHERNER's REASON FOR VoTING
FOR UNCLE HoRAcE.-A Southern gentle
man, wearing Greeley badge, was ac-
costed by Grant man, yesterday, on q
"Well, 1 suppose you are going to vote
for Greeley?"
Correct. shall votc for Greeley, -
replied the Southerner.
ION what grounds?"
"On the grounds Of what he knows
abont farming"
"What does Greeley know about farm
ing."
"He knows that when pile of manure
gets too high it requires spreading"
Exit Grant man.-Ne,o York San.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-03

AN EXTRAORDINARY MAKRIAGE.-Th
Georgetown Times is responsible for the
following:
We learn from unqestioned authority
that Mr.. John q. Fcnters, of this Coun-
ty. aged sevcnty-eight, has recently
taken to himself i'll marriage a young
and blushing bride of not quite fourteen
yonrs, and that such has been the effect
on his venerable head. that his hair,
which was silvory white, is rapiIy assum-
ing the black color Of his youth. We
have heard of hair growing white in
single night, but wo do not know that
we have ever before heard Of the cap
pilaceous ornament which adorns the
head taking the back track, and turning
from gray to black. Our informant as
sures us that the old gentleman has used
no hair dye. and that the change is ut
tributable entirely to the new state into
which he has entered.
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Assfssnlrnt Autifrs
silver Peak MINING com

Silver Peak Mining Comn.n
cation OF Works Ely Mining District, I inaL.e9-
county, Nevada-Notice is hereby given , Enc.
meeting OF the Board Of Trustees Of said SAa. al
pany, held December 9Th, 1872. an ,ssss eou-
No. one (lI Of Fifty t50) Cents per hssnelt
levied upon the capital stock Of said cnnas Wa
payable Immediately in United stats cola pan!
to the Secretary, at the office of III. romn soll
Room y Upwards building. No. 4is CalIfPP my
street, San Francisco California. '''orha
Any stock upon which said assess,,sn. ,
remain unpaid ON the Ilth day OF J. Snall
airy, 1873, shall be deemed deiinonsn.a nu.
will be duly advertised for sale s,public a. and
tion' and unless payment shall be mad. NJ
1873, to pay the delinquent assessment ,9,. s,s
with cost OF advertising and expenses az s.I
By order of the Board of Trustees. VI saie
H. c. KIBBE. Secretary
Office: Room No. 81, Haywlrd's Buildina !:
4l9 California street. San Francisco. Csi;tss. 40
..a .... dl3-td
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Assessment G0tites.
Phoebe West Extension Mining Conn

Phoebe West Extension Mining Com.
pany-Location of Works Ely Mining District,
Lincoln County, Nevada.-Notice is hereby CIV
en-, that at a meeting Of the Board Of Trustees
OF saidCompany, held on the 18th day Of De-
ember 1872, an assessment of TWENTY-FIVE
CENTS as cents) per share was levied upon the
capital stock Of said Company, payable imme.
diately in United States gold and silver coin,
to the Secretary. at the office of the Company,
Room 3, No. 4l9 California street, San Fran
cisco, California.
ANY stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid the TNenty-seventh
day Of January, 1873, shall be deemed de-
linquent, and will be duly advertised for sale
at public auction, and unless payment shall
be made before, will be sold on Monday, the
oath day of February, 1873, to pay the delin-
Quent assessment, together with costs Of adver.
Using and expenses of sale. BY order of the
Board Of Trustees.
T.W. COLBURN, Secretary.
Office: Room 8, No. 4l9 California street, San
Francisco California. d24-td
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Midnight Consolidated silver Min.
ing Company--Location Of Works. Blind Noun
tain Mining District, Nye and Lincoln Counties
Nevada. Notice is hereby given, that At meet
ing OF said Company. held on the Sixteenth ia!
of December, 1872. an assessment of TWENTY.
FIVE CENTS per foot was levied upon each
and every foot of said Midnight Consolidated
Siver Mining Company's ledge, payable on tn.
sixth day Of january, 1873, in United
States coin, to the Secretary of said COMPANY
By order Of the said Company.
HENRY WELLAND, Secretary.
Phoebe, New Dec. 18th, 1872. dlStd
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Amazon silver Mining Companv...
Location of Works, Ely Mining District, lin
coin County, state Of Nevada.--Notice is hereby
given that at meeting Of the Board Of Truses.
of said Company, held on the Twenty.secopd
day of October, A. u. 1872, an assessment n,
Ten Cents PEI share was levied upon the ean
ital stock of said company, payable imme.
diately. in United States gold and silver con-
to the Secretary. pro tenn, at his Office Ma
600, Room No. y. Sacramento street. San Pron.
cisco, California.
Any stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 9th day Of January, A. h
1873, shall be deemed delinquent, and Will h.
duly advertised for sale at public auction, and
unless payment shall be made before, will he
sold on Wednesday, the Twenty.second dav
of January, 1873, to pay the delinquent assess.
ment, together with costs of advertising and OF.
pcnses of SAFE.
By order of the Board Of Trustees
NJ. J. McMANUS, Secretary, bro tenn
Office, 600, Room No. y Sacramento street
San Francisco. California. dll.td
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And In accordance with law and an osdey Of
the hoard OF Trustees, made on the 18th day OF
NoVemoer' 1872, so many shares Of each par
eei OF said stock az may be necessary will be
SOLO ~ public auction, at the office Of the
change. California street, San Frsncisco. Cali.
lorna. on Wednesday the sth day Of
January. 1873, II the hour Of 70 O'Clock m.
OF SAID Gay. 70 pay said delinquent assessment
thereon, togetner with eosts 81 sdgestAjug and
LOUIS KAPLAA, Secretary.
Once: 26 and a Merchant Exchangs- G.,;.
fornia st., San Francisco, Caiiforuis.
d24-td
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Kentucky Gold and silver u.,

hehtucKy GOld and Silver Mini.,.
comprehension Of works, Ely Mining ny
trict, Lincoln county, Nevada. Notice is Iereh,
given, that at meeting OF the Board Of IT,!
tees of said company, held on the SUI .aus
day OF December. 1872. an assessment NO =, ~
FIFTY t5Ol CENTS per share was levied n M "
the capital stock of said company. nsv SpJh
Immediately in United States gold com y,
the Secretary, at the office Of the Company yo
500 California street, San Francisco, Califnr,, w.
Any stock upon which said assessment Ia,
remain unpaid on January nth, A, d ls.s
shall be deemed delinquent and will be du,r 90
vertised for sale at public auction, and nn aa
payment shall be made before. will be sofs
s sa.a THE list DAY Of February, A. D.
1873, to pay the delinquent assessment -
gether with costs of advertising and e.ner.s- ~,
of sale. By order of the Board of Trustees
JULES p. CAVALIER, Secretarv
Ofice-No. 500 California street. San Francis
co, California. aiI,a '
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And in accordance with law and order Of
the Board of Trustees, made on the Sixth day Of
November, 1872, many shares Of each par
Gel of said stock may be necessary will be
sold at public auction, at the Office Of the Com
psny, No 729 Montgomery st., corner OF Jackson
street Room No. 2, San rranisco, California, on
Friday the 10th day OF January, A. d.
1873, at the hour Of o'clock p. m. Of said day,
to pay said delinquent assessment thereon to-
gether with costs OF advertising and expenses
of sale. JOSIAH II. APPLICABLE
Secretary.
Ofice-No. 729 Montgomery street, corner Of
Jackson street, Room No. Q, San Francisco,
California. d22-td
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To the Unfortunate.
NEW REMEDIES NEW REMEDIES!
DR.. GIBBONS DISpENSARY,

MO. COS KEARNY STREET, COR "A
~ NER Commercial, San Francisco 1Nd
Private entrance on Commercial street, NN
Established in 1854, for the treatment
OF Sexual and Seminal Disease, such 4
a. Gonorrhes, elect. Structure. syphilis III III !"
forms, Seminal Weakness, 1mpoteney, eW". "a Wv,
Skin diseases of years standing, and ulcers''u
Legs, etc, successfully treated.
DR.. GIBBON has the pleasure OF Announces
that he has returned from visiting the prihe,p
Hospitals of Europe, and has resumed prse' na,
The Doctor has spared neither time nor monsi
in seeking out new remedies, and has r.uin su
with increased facilities for allevisting hun'A
suffering.
Seminal Weakness.
Seminal emission is the consequence OF ssni
abuse. This solitary vice, or deprayed E hah
indulgence, is practiced by the youth q uV ;nS
sexes to an almost unlimited extent. produtsI y
with unerrlng certainty the following I S.isp.
morbid symptoms, unless combateed py S
tihc medical measures, viz: Sallow coun'th. -,na,
dark spots under the eyes, pain in the hesa;
ing in the ears, noise like the rustling M me
or rafting Of chsriots; uneasiness ss vision,
loins, weakness OF the limbs. confused m hsncs
blunted intellect, loss Of confidence. e,mo o new
in approaching strangers, dislike 70 toam n.;sty
acquaintances, . disposition to snuh so r.ons
loss OF memory. pimples and various e'. .a~me
about the face, hectic Pushes, fufieu YEA swsss
fntid breath, coughs, consumption nlsn ~ rsie
monomania and frequently insanity. a,.tsly
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either in person or by letter. ana nav treat
effected by his new and scientific MODE u ouick
ing disease, which never fails OF enectinS AsN
and radical cure. t4. Uh
Cured at Home. IN
Persons at a distance may be Con n;Sbou.
HOME, by addressing 4 letter to Dr, ". HasSSi an
stating case, symptoms, length % t@e ssaa u
ease has continNed, and have medicine Scsity. to
forwarded, free from damage and .,.in d.
any part Of the country. with full apa p'''
rections for use. ,,,o.. a. state
Persons writing to the Doctor Will p.esss Ssrtse.
the name Of the paper they see TINS
ment in. lI I aa ,-.,.aa Latter
By enclosing SO in coin in aregis,e.eSr FARGO i
through the Postofice, orthrougn wen I ss,.,sarded
Co, . package Of medicine Will %
to any part OF the Union. ...,u.f
All communications strictly conn1SnnnnnN
4 Address. DIR. J. Z. u GIL
d1l1y Box 1887, San = IAns.,---c- -
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delinquent Sales.

Hermes Mining COmpany--LOcation
Of Works Ely Mining District, Lincoln County,
Nevada.-Notice.- are delinquent upon
the following described stock, on account Of
assessment levied on the It'll day of Novem-
Der, 1872, the several amounts set opposite the
names of the respective shareholders. as fol-
lows:
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delinquent Sails.

Arkansas Mining COnnpany--Loca-
ton OF Works, Ely Mining District, Lincoln
County, State OF Nevada. -Notice-There are
delinquent upon the following described stock.
on account of assessment mo. p levied on the
Sixth day Of November 1872, the several amounts
set opposite the names Of the respective share
holders, as follows:
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o X STORE.

Small BfOF0 and Small Expense.
n ABRAMS NOW BEING IN SAN
LIE Francisco buying large stock Of Cloth.
ing, Hats, Caps, Boots, &c. By that means 10 en-.
abisd 80 sell goods cheaper than any store in
Phoebe, hememhsf our motto: "Quick
Sales and 0man Pvofjts," II
Main street. opposite IAcour It,, Phoebe,
dl5.1m d. ABRAMS