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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-05-02
THE PHANTOM SLEIGH.
DY MATTHEW MIDDLETON.

Amanda, wish you'd tell Jan
to hurry up that SUPPER said Mr.
Eliphalet Fox to his wife, one evenins
in the latter part Of February. "I'vc t
go out to-uigbt-got to go away owe
to Parsboroush, and it's time l was Of
now"
What, in tho name of common
sesse, takes you to Parsborough to
night ~ asked Mrs. Fox, curiously, a
she arose to obey her husbaod's com
maud.
"Oh, business! What's the use
you asking meH You couldn't under
stand If l told you. You 70 aud hurry
up supper--that's what you do |"
"lt's business, business all the time
with you" retorted Mrs. Fox, ausri.
ly. You're got to having 80 much
business, nowadays, that you can't even
speak civil word to your wife !" and
she founced out Of the room, slam ming
the door behind her.
To have comprehended the full M
ture of tho busiuss Of Eliphalet Fox
would have puzzled shrowder per-
son than his wife. Indeed, il NAV be
doubt whether or no the man hin il.
self bore in mind all the questionable
transactions in which he had been
engaged, and which he looked upoo
simply as little matters of business.
He leut money-alwsys on the very
best secu'i'y-bousht mortgages, which
be Invariably managed TO forclose just
at the right time for his own profit,
aud at tho wrong one for all other
parties concerned.
At one time he started an inst: :ance
company, possessing such astounding
ing advantages that half his fellow
townsmen were induced to insure 10 it
at once, which was no sooner accom-,
plished than the company failed. leav.
ing every one the loser, save Eliphalet
Fox.
But his latest, and most question:.
bic transaction Of oil. was to become
agent for tho sale Of "some Of the fin-
est farming land in the West" Gas his
advertisement read), which proved tn
b. nothing more nor less than one
great swamp, without sn acre Of solid
ground 10 the whole tract.
One might have thought that. after
the affair Of the Insurance company,
the good people of Hamilton would
hove begun 10 suspect thar Fox's nar
ture too much resembled his name to
render suy new schemes Of his worthy
Of confidence but there arc always
fools to bs found 10 every community,
no matter how small it may be, and
our speculatiog friend found bis native
town no acception to the rule.
Among the half dozen or 20 who
fell victims to the land dodge was ons
Abel Weston, q man who bad bosu a
small farmer, saved . little money, all
Of whioh--three thousand dollars-he
had invested 10 Fo1's swamp land.
QfsllwhO migrated to thp tract.
Weston vas the only one to return to
Hamilton, and attsmp, to recover his
money.
But although be brought o suit
against Fox for damages. he failed 70
'onviuos the jury that the Speculation
had not acted 10 good faith and. q,
tho time Of our story, Weston aud
his family wore liviusiu great poverty
he working by the day for the farm
ss in the nsixhborhocd, while Fox
'0usiaerod himself only strengthened
By tho Transaction.
As bic wife lsft the room, Mr.. Fox
irsv from bis peekst letter. which
hs had that morning received, and
psrese4 for ths third time, Il. ecs'
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-05-02

Il M. LINN, A. II. DILL
y lsuocsssors TO J. y. b J. NJ. Linn,)
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Lewisbure, Pa.
oGer their professional services to the
public. Collections and all other pro-
fessional business entrusted to their care
will receivepropipts attention. fJan. 3, '87H
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-05-02
DAVIS HOUSE,
George Flory q Son. Proprietors,

e%0pen Day and Night for the accom-
modatiou Of travellers. A first class Res.
taurant is attached TO the hotel. where
Meals at Gil hours can be had. Terms
sareonable. 9,43-tf
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-05-02

IT 10 very dangerous to blow into
the bsrsl Of q iosdsd gun, for eH to
oqs the gan will b the beet hlavsr Of
the svei therefore ssvsG attempt H.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08

A quiet Hebrew gentleman, who ro-
sides at Washington, has just accom-
plished, after years of assiduous expostu-
lation, very important and acceptable
reform. He has succeeded in having ex-
cluded from all editions of Webster's
and Worcester's Dictionaries, hereafter
to be issued, the insulting and unjust
definition, "Jew-u. a. to cheapen; to
cheat"
Under the now Congressional appor-
tionment law, it is provided that oil the
States shall elect congressman on the
same day in 1876, and on each second
year thereafter. Tho day designated is
the first Monday in November, being the
time of the Presidential election.
William Cullen Bryant says Nassau is
becoming more and more the resort of
American invalids, and that it is destined
to be one Of the most thronged watering
places in the world.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08

The Alta Californian speaks; of new
expedition which has Just set out from
San Franciaco, TO seek and possibly to
find the treasures said to have been
hidden long ago by pirates in caves of
Oocos Island, in the South Pacific. Two
organized attempts to do the same thing
have already been made-ons in 1867
and the other in 1870-but both Of them
failed; the first because stress Of weather
prevented the arrival of the vessel at the
island, and the second for the very good
reason that the explorers did not know
where the treasures were hidden, and
consequently could only work at ran
dom. The expedition which has just set
out is under the command of Captain
Thomas Welsh, who has agreed to claim
nothing if the amount of treasure he
shall find shall not exceed $50, 600, 900 in
value; but if it shall exceed that amount,
he is to have all the excess. This cap.
tain, having been interviewed by re-
porter of the Alta Californian, has re.
vealed some strange stories of his early
life. which. should they be true, show
him to be fit commander. The tale in
brief language is the following:
Long years ago, there dwolt lovely
maiden in Ksnt. England. who was
"O0OO w u AOOl0lhuS puG uuICleu Il
commoner-the father of Capt. Welsh.
Ths nobleman raved, and became so e1.
ceedingly misanthropic that he deter
mined to turn pirate and scour the
Spanieh Main in rakish- looking brig,
and wreak vengeance on oil mankind.
He had succeeded to his hearts content
in becoming the counterpart of the
Black Avenger; but as years wore on, he
thought he would revisit Kent and see
what had become of his old love.
Thither he went, and found that she had
given birth to son, had died and left
this boy to be cared for by guardian,
and brought up with that guardians
child Eliza-the present Mrs. Welsh.
One day, the children were playing to-
gether, when tall and fierce man came,
carried them off, placed them on board
the rakish-looking brig, and sailed away
with them. This demon was the noble
man-pirate, and he had 1GO trusty men,
who had sworn never to take the black
flag from the mast. For many years,
they secured the sons, and, al length
grown rich with plundered store, they
steered their brig for Cocos shore, where
they buried an inoalculable amount Of
wealth in certain cave. But the end of
their evil deeds approached, and at last
they went the way Of all pirates-some
were shot and some were hanged. The
boy and girl escaped, were afterwards
married, and now, in their old age, they
return together to the wondrous isle in
search OF what they know is there.
With silvery hair, Eliza walks the deck
an ocean queen. and, although not pre-
cisely the pride of the pirates heart,
'still hale and hearty old lady. Boz.
ooydge.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08

PERlODIC. C.DIsORDENs.-Thep par; xys-
nal maladies which arecharacterized by heat
and cold, prevail extensively at this season,
aid it is curious fact, that in many parts of
the country whero they arc prevalent, other
diseases, that bear no general resemblance
to fever and ague, or remittent fever, assume
periodic type. Thus, in many sections in
tested with chills and fever, rheumatism, neu-
ralgia. hysteria, diarrhma, &C., sometimes
become intermittent thereby indicating that
they have been engendored by tho same
poisonous e1halations which produce the
first named disease.
In all these masked cases of d1ue-for such
they areas we'll az i'll tho regular intermit-
can be administered il Hostotter's St0ma ch
Dltters. Neither lquinino nor arsenic are
needed. Both arc i'll tho highest degree dan
gerous, and are sure to leave sad traces of
their poisonous action in tho system, whether
they arrest the paroxyems or not. In many
Instances; all the so-called specifics of tho
regular" ndfertd medica fail to 'break up''
intermittent and remittent disorders. But
the great vegetable Tonic never fails. The
epasm OF the minute blood-vessels which
caueos the chill, is tho result Of nervous
weakness, produced by tho debilitating ope-
ration OF an unwholesome atmosphere, and
the tone and vigor given to tho nervous eys-
tenn by the Bitters, enable it to throw off the
disease. The wiser policy, however. is to an
tiolpate attacks OF this nature, by arousing
All the latent energies of the body at the
commencement OF tho moist and chilly sea-
son, with this incompatible antidote. by
pursuing this course, intermittents, remit
tents, rheumatis colo, bilousnese, dyspep-
sla and pulmonary affections may ALWAYS be
prevented. MS i3
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08
Columbia Music Store,
LVBrand & Son

HNAKE pleasure in calling the attention Of
4 the pnhlic to an examination OF their
STOCK OF MUSICAL NEKCHANDISE, con-
sistinS of Flames. Church and parior Organs,
bielodeOns, Nioins, Guitars, Banjos, Flutes
Accordeons, Brass and Silver Band lnstru-
mcntA Of all kinds. Also, Sheet Music and
Instruction Books for every class of Musical
Instruments on hand at ali times. Sheet
Music sent by mail, post paid. on receipt OF
price; and ali kinds Of Musical Goods sent by
Express. when ordered. TO any part OF the
state, markod G. d. ID. Gond Second hand
Pianos and Organs for sale cheap, for cash
Pianos. Organs ana Mclodeors tuned and re-
paired in satlHfactory manner: and will give
especial attention to Packing. removing and
shipping lhanns for other parties to any poin
desired, at moderate n1ices.
All orders promptly attended to and sats-
faction uarantccd to those iavoring us with
their patronage: Send for our catalogue OF
Sheet Music AMI Musical Merchandise. Tay-
lor street, Citlzens' Savings Bank Building,
Columbia. =. &. Nov
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08

Georgia Limo and Fertilizer Company
nFFEh their SHELL. LIME to The ulantin.
" public III full cunfitllnce in itstIrclIrmc1
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08
COLUMBIA, s. Q, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1872
Special Notices.

ON MAKRIAGE.-HAPPY RELIEF FOR
YOUNG MEN from tho effects or Errors and
Abuses in early life. Manhood restored
Nervous debility cured. Impediments 10
Marriage removed. New method OF treat
ment. New and remarkable remedies. Books
and Circulars sent free. in sealed envelopes.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. 2
South Ninth Street. Philadelphia, Ia.
Dcc 27 3mo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08
Permanent Manure.

II WAS extensively used tie past season ON
Wheat, Corr! and Cotton, AID has given entire
satisfaction. rs is shown 10y humber ot
certificates from some ot tho Gos. planters In
Georgia and South Carolina.
Onr prices for FcrtiliZing, or Y Limo IN Al
pcr toi, cash, pnt up i'll casks ur barrels. dc.
iivcred IN the city o!f Augusta or at any land
ing on the Savannah ltvcr. The price Of our
MN. or hlas"ns Lime, is So per barrel, de-
lIycrcd as above.
We are agents for he celebrated! "Stonewall
Cotton Fertilizer" and "Pnre Euglish Dis
solved Bone" whicl, We receive direct from
England: and can tf,r to tho pubic at 70.
duccd prices. COLES. SIXEI 4 90
No. II Mcintosh street. Au.ntn r..
;, Agent, IhoS. Il. CLAEKSOH, Columhia, $.
u Or II Enn
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08
Pickles, Fruits and veee,ah,ee

Pickles. Fruits and Vegetables.
kCO choicest kinds, us follows: rnrIish
Piccalili and Chow Chow; California Apricots
and Bartlett Pears; Plnc Apples. fresh Peach.
es, Plnms, Strawberries. Tomatoes, Green
G1rn, Asparagus, Spanish Olives, Capers
worcester Sauce, French and English Mus
tard. Dcsaicated Cocoahnt. Chocolate Paste,
Essence Coffee, &c; all frtsl. and for sale low
IoT casl f. HOPE
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08
For Sale
WM. H. ORCHARD

A rPI.Y at Ills residence, corner rf I,anrci
"A and Henderson streets. or at tho book
store Of Dnffic & Chapman.
- flano F0rtes Organs and Meiodcons
AuHcu aHtl Hcpalrcd. Jan 2G 3mo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08

The Doctors Recommend Seegers Beer
] n preference 10 London Portcrauh Scotch
l Ab'. WHY? rhev know j. ia uuat'ultcrst4d
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08
New Books. bY EXPRESS

New Books, by Express
For Snlr n! H.yun e WcC,rter's
- Hcnrv 4. Wise. 50.
Life and Times Of John Wesley, Founder
OF the Methodists. Bs J.. L, crman, l.ondon.
History OF tho Working md BnrGhcr
Glasses. BY Cassacnnc. - 80.
:, Wlnifred Cum6erm.,!c, "a story by George
Mcdonald. $l.75.
Character. Ey aamncl smiles. $50
Systematic Theology. l;y Charles Hodge,
D. ID.
Darwin's E"tn,alists voyage around tho
World.
\ nuinh"f a.. .''w i,on,lnr Novais chcMa.
h',f' n'~ standard works. jus! ruhishcI.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08

Choice Potatoes! Choice Potatoes!
BRESEES PEERLESS NO. 6 and
EARLY ROSE POTATOES.
WITHOUT exception, BRESEE'S PEER
W. LESS and EARLY HOSE arc tho best
seedlings for main crop. No botter potato
can be planted. ] bave fino lot select cd
first with regard to sizo and quality. For
sale by l.. II. HE1NITSH.
Jsn2d Drupoist
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08

Blood and Liver Pills.
ITO cure SICK HEADACHE, Sick Stomach.
i Dizziness or Vertigo. Bad Taste in the
Mouth. Bilious Attacks, Palpitation OF the
Heart, Nervousness, Constipation, Pains In
tho Breast and Back, Kidney Affections
To cure all Disorders OF the Liver,
To Regulate the Bowels.
To Purify the Blood.
To give new life to the whole System, the
b'ood and Liver. Cannot be surpassed. Try
only one box; you will bo convinced. For
sale only at HEINITSII'S
Jan 4 Drug Store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-05

WOMEN IN HoTELs.-A lady who is
travelling good deal this summer writes IN
diguantly to the newspapers that her sex is
very shabby treated at the hotels, and
pleads for reform She says:
The register is generally as remote and
no easier of access than if in soma other
city, To 20 to the Office is unhesrd of; to
AJAX to have it brought into the parlor usual
" brings the clerk bat not the register; and
in reply to his polite question: MADAM,
what can | do for you?' she can only weak
ly say, Nothing, thank you" not daring to
repeat the rash request which has once been
| so completely ignored So her best friends
NAV be on the floor below aud she never
/ know it, unless she chance TO meet them IL
the hall or Ia the elevator. II she stops fol
dinner only, her bettsr-hslf can quickly ri'
| himself of the dust of travel in the bath
room provided for gentlemen. There ar
none provided for ladies, or II you do INT
| water there is never towel and waite
at the Office brushes and brooms him till hi
clothing is as clean and fresh as ever. n
waiter hovers around her with whisk-broo Z
10 hand as she strolls into the parlor. /
: be sure she takes room, aud for pitche
of water pays its prizes for day. In com {
, my lord fresh and cheerful, but wonders VII
nv lady can't take things as they come,
= he does, and not always look go forlorn whe
! on Journey. While she, poor thing, go'
in to dinner unrefrsshsd and unclesned, b
l. clothing, always heavy and irksone enoug
, doubly 80 from being filed with dust al
n cinders."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-05
UailD Argus.
Snongine Duck Hunters.

EDIroR OF The ARGUs.-It 10 barely
possible that some of your would be gentle
men and amatsur-spor!smen in Rock Island
may think that farmers cont know what
belongs to good manners And then,
again, it is barely possible thatsome of these
amateurs lack good manners, or are dead
beats. live way up Rock river, and not
very near tha place for duck hunting still
am not SO far from civilized society but
what | have an idea of the prophecies OF
life. List week a couple of your nice
young men, one of them . Grant otfice-
holder in your city, came to my house, un-
asked, and invited themselves to stay over
night. One of them was stranger to me
but, ''Love me, Love my Dog, seemed to
be the motto. They staid, and my folks did
the best they could for them, and when they
went away they very generously thanked my
wife for their entertainment-though they
we're not invited to stay, but invited them
selves We produce our own meat, vsgeta
bles, eggs, milk, butter, cheese, and poultry
and, of course. these don't cost anything
except cash for labor, land, stock, seed, etc
but "tbank'ee" don't buy groceries
| though your amateur shootists may no
have found that out. Now, what ! want t.
| get al is this: When | invite people to m
house, it is because | want them to come
ssay-but when they invite themselves an
then 90 away without so much as oternj
any remuneration for the work they hav
made, | don't want them to think that
don't know they are not the fine genteme
they pretended to be. Farmers who ar
imposed upon in this way may not think
worth while to notice it-but | do. 1t
we'll enough to teach these people manner
at least. A Rock RIVER FARMER.
Mo- 1870
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-05
sPEClAL NOTICES.
Established IN Ct. Gouis 1887.
SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DIR. BOHANNAE's VEGETABLE Gu
RATIvE" permanently cures all forms Of sPer-
matorrhaa'' or Seminal Weakness, in from two
to seven weeks time. 1t restores Lost Fewer"
and brings back the ''Y outhful vigor OF those
who havs destroyed il by sexual excuses u eVtl
practices. Young m@n suffering rom TUG or sn,s
IF tgat 5readfuIIy destructive habit OF Sell
Ahuseeaa ase this medicine with the assurances
of a speedy and Permanent cure. Ihls EsAea'
has been used by old DR.. Bohannan IN MS PR
vate practice for thirty years and has nv
| failed in curing even the worst cases Frlee =
per package. Sent to any address lirss iroR
/ observatory. Sold only a. Dr. 7. A. bqh@h
nan,soFes. 10. 8Is North Fifth atrses ,st.Loul
No Established in 1857.
/ neh23 -dwlv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-05
Watch Buyers AtteRtion

The undersign-
ed respectfully
call the sttention
of persons con
tenn plating tue
ure base OF
| Watches TO the So
periorIty Of the
celebrated Nick ie
Movements, man
ufaetured by
Eessrs B0REL
A C0URV0IS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-05

IRR, of Neucnaeei, tents ard LsaIet slEeS' ny
and stem " inders, quarter-PlAte. nsse N@teH-
balances. exposed ruby pallets, Berguet hair
Strings, and full ruby -jewelled and com oine Oil
modern Improvements in watch making.
These Watches were awarded the drapa fFiAe
at the Paris Exposition OF 1857, for the best per
| Formance and greatest accuracy in adjustment
and eau be warranted to perform with me sSlne me
degree Of regularity as those mace py tue 'es'
/ manufacturers OF Europe and AmericA.
tpU assortment constantly on hans for SAFE
oUTNcHE &KRUGLER, IS Maiden Lane
Inn stairs1 New York. Only wholesale Agsnu
for the Manufacturers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-05

snnr.Y's Standard Goods are for ssie ey al
arst-elass dealers in the north West ana u -
Rock Island By L. L. LANE, ana svnN
] BENGsToE. msnzsa-Ms
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-11
Religious Notices,

First Presbyterian Church-Preaching at
1O5 O'Clock a. m, an at s p. m, by Rev.
VIM. Stoddard, of Giles county.
Church of the Advent-Divine service at
1920 a. m, and p. m. by Rev. Edward
Bradley, Rector.
Claiborne Chapel-Divine service at II
a. N. by the Rev. II. D. Hogan, and at 8
p. N. by the Rev. A. Stalcup.
Central Baptist Church-Services to-day
at 10a a. m. and p. m. by the pastor, Rev.
w. g. Inman.
Sawrie's Chapel-Services at IL O'Clock
a. IN. by Rev. w. D. f. SIwrie, and at
p. n. by Rev. Geo. w. Reed.
Church Of the Holy Trinity-SGrVices at
1915 a. m. and p. IN.
St. Anne's Church, dgefeld-SerVices
at 1890 a. m-Rev. w. j. Ellis Rector.
Edgefeld Cumberland Presbyterian
Chur 5h-Services at 1915 a. m. and $50
D. N. by Rev. J. D. Kirkpatrick.
Edgefeld Baptist Church-The Rev. W.
A. Nelson will preach at 10i O'Clock a. IN.
and at 6o'clock p. m.
Second Presbyterian Church-Services
at II a. H., and 8 p. M, by the Pastor, Rev.
DR.. Hoyte.
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Services at the usual hours morning and
evening by the Pastor, Rev. DR.. Baird.
McKendree Church-Preaching at 1890
a. m. by Rev. F. E. Pitts, and at S:15 P. m.
by Rev. DR.. T. o. Summers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-11
RerSOnRIa.

Supervisor of U. S. Internal Revenue
G. W. Emery, and Col. Jno. B. Brown
low, agent of the Treasury Department,
left yesterday on a general tour of inspec-
ton through Alabama and Louisiana, and
will probably return through Mississippi.
Grant speeches are expected from the trav-
elers.
Capt. Bob Gibson, of Memphis, was in
the city yesterday, receiving warm wei
come from old friends.
Among the guests registered at the Com
mercial Hotel yesterday were Col. W. K.
Saddler, of Saddlersville; D. Hunt, G. a.
EIgin and S. J. Kennedy, Of Huntsville,
Ala; Gen. w. 3. Stokes, Alexandria; W..
f. Elliot, Colorado; Thos. K. Hassard,
Henderson, KY; S. T. Swanson, Atlanta,
Ga; Col. w. T. Cardwell and B. j. Ross,
Dresden.
Mr.. Irwin Beaumont, the Sheriff elect Of
Montgomery county, PASSED through the
city yesterday on his way to Franklin on
business.
Col. David G. Preston returned yester-
day from an eastern tour. The Colonel
received an elegant reception last night by
the members Of the o. II. B. G. whose
proceedings were too late for publication in
this issue.