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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-23

a very good and characteristic story is
told of Boston lady who obtained on
introduction to the Popo. Etiquette
requires that the party thus ho.
nOred should bow low upon bended
knees when his' Holiness appears Evi-
dently, our New England friend was
ignorant OF or ignored the custom, for
she walked brnvely up to Plus IN,
grasped him by the hand md said, "My
dear sir, I'm delighted to see you; how
do you do?" "American" muttered his
Holiness, rs he slightly inclined his vene-
rable head and moved toward group of
Italian ladies assembled in the centre of
the salon.
The despniring editor of Petersburg
(Va.) paper makes the following wall:
IA man from Maine has our post Office,
Vermont man represents us in Con-
gress, fellow from Pennsylvania is our
street commissioner, our commissioner
of revenue is Massachusetts man, q
fellow from Philadelphia is jailor, the
chief of police is Pennsylvania, two
negroes represent us in the Legislature,
Maine man represents us in tho Senate. {"
A colored woman weighing 900 pounds
was buried in st. Louis the other day.
For eighteen months previous to her
death, she was so fat that she could not
walk. No hearse large enough to hold
her could be found, and O big wagon
conveyed her to the grave, which looked
more like cellar than place of inter.
ment for human body.
An interesting political wager has Just
been concluded between Mr.. j. G. Ben
nett, Jr., and Mr.. Belmont. Mr.. Ben
nett bets 500 to 81, 900 that General
Grant will bo the next President. Luck
lily ho can afford to lose.
Owing to ill,health, Mrs. Butter6cld,
for number OF years tho psoprictross
of tho Pavilion Hotel. in Charleston, is
about to retire. Mr.. Geo. A. Afford
takcs charge about the 1st of May.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-23

LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
Acts Of the General Assembly.
Irwin's Hall-Tour of Europe.
Parade Independent Fire 90.
Canary Lost.
Jacob Levin-Auction.
r. i. Scott-Proclamation.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-23

BRIGANDAGE IN EuRopE.-With the
disappearance of the diligence. and the
introduction of the steam engine, travel
in Southern Europe. it was feared, would
lose oil the romantic excitement Of we'll
regulated brigandage. But the appre-
hension seems to hive been unfounded.
The Spanish bnndit, ut least, is adapting
himself to the new order of things with
an alacrity surprising in that most con-
servative Of lands. He thinks no more
Of stopping q railway train than he
would in olden times Of making stuge-
coach stand and deliver. Within a
month or 80 one or two trains have been
so stopped, and plundered, almost in
sight OF Madrid. So there is bnlm yet
in Gilead for the wondering lovers of
romance. Presently we shall have Capt
Kidd turning up again, and running off
with mail steamer, after muking all the
passengers walk the plank.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-23

They have had four months OF winter
in Canada, and have snow enough on
hand to make another month.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-23

Tho timely interference OF the con-
dubtor. and his starting his train imme.
diately. I believe. saved my life.
Now, Mr.. Editor, the simple facts
need no words of comment from me;
they teach their own lesson. It is a spe-
cimen OF the boasted freedom and pro-
lection the Democratic party OF Georgia
give the colored man; and yet the Demo
crats tell us they are our best friends.
God save us from such friends! I do
earnestly hope and pray that my right
hand may lose its cunning, and my
tongue cleave to the roof Of my mouth,
before I should ever use them to give
such men power, in either our State or
National Government, and I think in 80
determining, speak the sentiments of
intelligent and lending colored men.
Yours, truly, T. L. CARDOZO,
Secretary of State, South Carolina.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-23

tnen attempted TO go into the regu-
lar first class day oar. The doors were
locked, and the conductor politely in
formed me that colored persons were
not allowed to ride in those cars-that I
must go into the smoking-car. He ex-
pressed sympathy for me. but said his
orders were imperative. 1 thanked him
for his sympathy, and told him l had no
fa1lt to find with his treatment; that I
knew he was simply an executive officer,
carrying out the orders of his employers,
the directors; but informed him also,
at the same time, that remained out
under protest, and would seek my re-
dress from the courts, if colored men
could get any justice Mt the hands Of the
Democrats in Georgia. At this point,
about ten or twelve white men gathered
around the platform where the conductor
and l were quietly and politely speaking,
as have related. a young white man
then came up on the platform to me and
asked me if I was Cardozo, the Secretary
Of State of South Carolina. I told him
was. He then took me by the arm aud
attempted to drag me off the platform
amongst the crowd, saying he wished to
see me-. The thought instantly flashed
through my mind that this person meant
mischief, and that there were those in
the crowd who meant to help him. I,
therefore. released myself and refused
to leave the platform, and stepped back
ward into the smoking car. He pursued
me there, and after using the most abu-
sive and threatening language, ho drew
off to strike me. The conductor then
interfered and protected me, and elected
this person from the car.
I am perfectly satisfied in my own
mind that this was deliberate con-
spiracy to assault me and murder me If I
resisted. 1 certainly would have been
murdered, for would rather have died
on the spot than tamely submit to such
an uncallcd for and nnprovoked assault.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-01-25
A Remarkable Canary.

The Chicago Tribune says: One of the
most remarkable instances of endurance
and sagacity in the ornithological line is
at present to been seen on South Hal
stead street, in the shape of an elderly
canary that has now reached the age of
twelve years, and is still as spirited a
songster as he was ten years ago. What
is more surprising in regard to this wee
bit of melody is the fact that it has been
stone blind for two years past, and
"looks" down with contempt on its
younger mates at their dearth of music,
and still MARBLES his delicious music from
his own "song-book" with volume
enough to compensate for their short
comings- When darkness first came
upon the little fellow he experienced
much difficulty in locomotion, and was
constantly coming in contact with the
wires of the cage or with the perches
thereof. By degrees his birdship was
taught caution, and now he is perfectly
sure-footed. He moves about with a
method wonderful to observe. On going
from perch to perch, he climbs along by
the wires, at each step putting out the
foot as carefully as the blind man hi:
cane, and when he has reached the desired
position he tunes up with great volubility
as if in seR-congratulation at his superior
accomplishment. In walking on the
floor of his cage he uses the same precau
tions, and in his daily ablutions observes
all the forms and customs in vogu,
among his more fortunate companions
In this performance it is noticeable, how
ever, that he never forgets his infrmity
for he washes his head with the utmos
care, always avoiding contact between
his claws and any portion of the feather
in the vicinity Of his sightless eyes. Sucl
sagacity in a bird so fragile is reall,
astonishing, and this little blind musicial
is the pride of his owner the wonder G
the neighborhood, and, we suppose, tn
envy of his feathered brethren.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-01-25
The Chinese Plot to Destroy tho Chris
tians,

The Rev. J. L. Mahord, Church of
England Missionary in China, has pub
lished an interesting account of recent
tour in China. He gives brief history
of the plot against Christians, and of his
personal adventures The plot origin
ated in Canton, and had for its object
the general destruction of missionary
work throughout the Empire. About
the first of July last its execution began.
Through all the cities and villages in the
region of the country around Canton
small powders called Shan-Sin-Fan, or
gods and genii powders, were distribut-
ed. These were represented to possess
the power of preventing calamity and
disease, and were taken by multitudes
of people. On and after July II, pla-
cards, written and printed, were issued
by thousands throughout the district,
within hundred miles of Canton, an
nouncing that these powders were a
subtle poison, and were circulated by
the foreign devils to ruin the people.
The placards said that those who had
taken the powders would-within 90, OF
at the furthest 100 days-be attacked
with dreadful disease.
| InlS disease, III was dIIlTlnPb, WOulu
cause the bodies of those who had taken
the powders to swell until they died, I'M
less they obtained relief from foreign
physicians. The foreign physicians, the
placards asserted, would demand large
sums of money from their patients, and
compel them to enter their church be.
fore they healed them. Those who en-
tered the church, and especially the wo.
men, it was declared, would be required
to Join in the vilest deeds of shame
Similar placards were circulated in Foo
Chow and other treaty ports, and fol
some time the greatest excitement pre-
vailed among the people.
The first victim of this plot was al
unfortunate foreign seaman who hap
pened to sit by we'll in one of the sub
urbs of Foo-Chow. He was accused b,
the people of having poisoned the water
and was severely beaten. After thi
things became quiet for time, and tn
authorities. assured the foreigners tina
the people were peaceable. Soon, how
ever intelligence was received that th
Christian places of worship had beer
destroyed in several localities, and tina
the lives of those who attended then
We're in jeopardy. Many Christians hat
hair breadth escapes-Mr. Mahar'
among the number-and the authorities
foreign and native, were alike unable O
indisposed to prevent the outrages
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-01-25
TruthfulneSS.

Two country lads came at an early
hour to market town, and arranging
their little stands, sat down to wait for
customers. One was furnished with
fruits and vegetables of the boys own
raising, and the other supplied with
CLANS and fish. Themarket hours passed
along, and each little merchant, his store
steadily decreasing and an equivalent in
silver bits shining in his little money
cup. The last melon lay on Hary's
stand, when a gentleman came by, and
placing his hand upon it said, What a
fine, large melon What do you ask for
it, my boy?"
THE melon is the last l have, sir
and, though it looks very fair, there is
an unsound spot in it," said the boy,
turning it over.
$50 there is" said the man Il think
l will not take it. But" he added, look
ing into the boys fine, open counte-
nance, sis it not very unbusiness-like to
point out the defects of goods to GUS
toners! Z"
1T is better than being dishonest
sir" said the boy, modestly.
"You are right, little fellow; always
remember that principle, and you will
find favor with God and man, also
shall remember your little stand in flu,
ture. Are those CLAIMS fresh 7" he contin-
ued, turning to Ben Wilson's stand.
"Yes, sir, fresh this morning, 1 caught
them myself" was the reply, and pur.
chase being made, the gentleman wenr
away.
Harry, what fool you were to show
the gentleman that spot in the melon
Now you can take it home for you,
pains, or throw it away. How mucl
wiser is he about those clans l caugh
yesterday? Sold them for the sam,
price as / did the fresh ones. He woulc
never have looked at the melon until h
had gone away"
Ben, 1 would not tell a lie or act on
either, for twice what I have earne,
this morning. Besides, shall be bette
off in the end, for have gained Gus
toner, and you have lost one"
And so it proved, for the next day tn
gentleman bought nearly all his fruit
and vegetables of Harry, but never spen
another penny at the stand of his neigh
Dor. Thus the season passed, the gen
tlelnan finding he could always get
good article of Harry, constantly patron
lied him, and sometimes talked with hii
a few minutes about his future prospect
To become merchant was Harrys grea
ambition, and when the winter cam
on, the gentleman, wanting a trust
boy for his warehouse, decided on givin
the place to Harry. Steadily and surel
) he advanced in the confidence of his en-
ployer, until, having passed through va
! rious posts of service, he became an hoI
!, ored partner in the firm.-JoarnaI Of Il
: Farm.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-01-25
POETR Y.
tOrignal.l
LET EVERY ONE SWEEP BEFORE
HIS OWN DOOR.
a Pdrdphrnse)

Do we heed the honey adage, handed down from days
of yore, .....
ERE you sweep your neighbor's dwelling, clear the
rubbish from your door,"
Let filth, rust there gather,-leave no traces OF
decay
Pluck up every weed unighty brush the fallen leaves
awayi
If we faithfully have labored thus to sweep without
Within
plucked up envy ev-spcaking, malice, each besetng
SIM
Weeds that by the sacred portals of the inner temple
Poisonous weeds the heart dening bearing bitterness
and woe;
Then. perchance, have leisure oor our neigh
Dor watch to keep
All the work assigned as finished, we before his door
may sweep;
Show him where the MOSES clinging-tokens ever of
decay
Where the thistles thickly springins daily must be
cleared away.
But, alas our work neglecfing, oft mount the
Judgment seat,
With his faings his omissions we our weary brother
greet;
In hidden nook forgotten, searching with care
full eye,
We the sprnging weeds discover-some slight blemisl
there descry.
For his sothfulness, his blindness we our brother
harshly chide,
Glorying In strength and wisdom, condemn him
In pride;
Ask toy he has neglected thus before his door tc
sweep,
Why grown careless he has sumbered, failed his gar
den-plot to keep.
On the Judgment seat still sitting helping hand
extend
To assist our weaker brother his shortcomings t.
amend
For his WEAKNESS his altering
show
From our store no cordial bring him, encouragement
bestow.
But, while busted with our neighbor, urging him tc
ceaseless care
Calling to the thoughtless ders to their labor to re
pair
Lo the dust has gathered, weeds growing
where of yore
Flow'rets rare and sweet were blooming when we swep
before door.
All how easy DER brother faithful ward and watch
to keep
But, alas before oar dwelling hard indeed to dali,
sweep;
Harder than to share the conflict, "by the stuff" a
home to stay
Easier fur to sit in Judgment than to humbly watch ant
pray. A. r. p
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-01-25

HORSE POWER VS.. MULE POWER
Two farmers living near Galcsburg got
to bantering about whether a span of
horses belonging to one could pull more
than a span of mules belonging to the
other. 1t was decided to try it in the
middle of the main street of the village.
The mules were hitched to one end of a
long, stout chain, and the horses at the
other end. AT the words "get up"
quickly sprang each span, both sharp
shod gaining and losing by fits and
starts, the horses finally pulling the
mules after them. At another trial, the
mules went off with their load. This
was followed by long, cheering shout
from the crowd. But after various tri-
ais, it was decided that the horses were
the strongest, for in the last trial they
pulled the mules after them, turning
them about in their harness, amidst the
great applause of the by-standers.-
Louisville Courier-Jo,ynal.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-01-25
RIDGWAY, PA, THURSDAY, JAM UAF

time to drive you home, though" said he,
alghting from his carriage. "Allow me
to help you to your seat"
"Oh, thank you! 1t will be charming
to drive back" And with bound she
gained her place, and the doctor seated
himself by her side.
1t was very awkward It always is
awkward when two people are left by
themselves, who have something very
particular on their minds that remains
unsaid, to undertake to say naturally the
common words of courtesy. So they
were both silent After while, however,
Dr. Upton, as if ashamed of his pusil-
lanimity, cleared his throat for speech.
Miss Edwards" said he, 81 have
changed all my previous opinions about
love"
"How so?"
81 used to think it was plant of
slow growth, but find l was wrong. Ex-
perience is the best of teachers. I love
you" A,f..
"On the contrary, you ought to des-
pise me-" .---.rr
He looked at her in amazement. Her
head was bent down. blushes covered
her face, and tears were starting from her
eyes. -.N
He took her handkerchief, and tenderly
wiped them away. "What do you mean,
Lima y he asked.
THAT 1 am not Lima at all, and that /
have burnt my own fingers with the fire
that have been playing with" said she,
with burst of modification. 81 am
Amelia Fanshaw. There, now, let me
get out of the carriage and walk home y
"And whose photograph was that you
sent me, them" he asked, as ifunable tc
take in the idea completely.
"It was Lima Edwards's You see, al
first we took your letters as a joke, and
sent her picture inclosed in my letter
Just to confuse you. If you want Lima
Edwards, I'm sorry to say you can't have
her, for she received a proposal from one
Ralph Chester just before 1 left homo
and accepted it. DO please to let mt
get out" ="
DR.. Upton's puzzled face cleared W
rapidly, as Amelia went on with her ex
PLANTATION. When she came to the fina
plea, he burst into merry laughter.
LET you get out? No indeed DE-
you suppose you are to go unpunishet
for playing such tricks on poor helpless
doctorP You are my prisoner now
Get up, Lightfoot !"-and he gayl,
touched the horse with the end of tn,
lash, to accelerate his speed.
He drove like whirlwind for while
seeming to enjoy the sensation of feeling
her tremblo at his side. Finally, he slack
ed up, Just as they were nearing the vii
lage, and bending his face down toward
her, like one not to be contradicted, said
"Now, Amelia, before we meet any on,
else-while none but God is our witness
tell me that you love me"
al do" she said, quite simply.
And so they rode into Auburn together
Just as they were destined to ride many
time afterward as DR.. and Mrs. Upton.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-01-25

A STORY WITH A MoRAL.-A Ver-
monter named Mcnamara was "conf-
denced" out of fifteen dollars in Troy,
Friday The victim had the sharpers
arrested for gambling, and, through the
exertions of a lawyer, recovered his
money. Thinking, like many other in
nocent persons, that justice should never
be rewarded, the Green Mountain man
started out of the courtroom without
settling with his legal friend. The lat
ter thereupon had him arrested for gam
bling, and he was fined fifteen dollars
which was remitted on his agreeing to
pay this amount to the lawyer. Moral
Never bet ON another mans game, and
keep out of Troy and the hw.--Utieo
! Herald.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-01-25

A Detroit policeman lately found a
note book evidently belonging to a man
who believes in routine business. The
book is full of such sentences as these :
"Monday-Buy.a a gallon of whiskey to-
day, take four drinks. Tuesday-Get a
gallon of whiskey at noon of---; also
get shaved don't get drunk. Wednes-
day-See if the whiskey is out, also, don't
drink until after dinner; also, see about
more whiskey."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-01-25

A story is told of lecture before the
agricultural college students at Amherst,
on grape culture, in which the lecturer
presented a bottle of wine made from his
own grapes, and requested the class to
sip it to test its quality. The bottle
lasted only to the third man.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-11

The many Thousands cured at this esstab-
llshment within the last twenty years, and
the numerous important Surgical Opera
tons performed by Dr. Johnston, witnessed
by the reporters Of the SUN, and many Other
papers, notices Of which appeared again and
again before the public, besides his standing
AZ a gentleman OF character and responsible
ity, II sufficient guaranty 10 the AFFLICTED.
Skin diseases speedily cured. sugs
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-11


CoFFEE.-Because OF unfavorable
news from Rio, the coffee market is very
unsettled, and prices are climbing up.
Our wholesale merchants are not
anxious to sell at present quotations,
and the probabilities are that we will
have to return to the use of some Of
those denominations used as substitutes
during the war, the prepared coffee"
made Of molasses and truck, pea coffee,
rye coffee, sweet potato coffee, corn
coffee, or limitations of the same horse
power, for want of the genuine article.
This thought worries us. We can, we
think, hyst in about as much Mocha,
or Pure Old Government Java to the
square inch as any citizen not having
more storage room for it, and the
thought that we might possibly be de-
prived Of this, our favorite dissipation,
is worrying. 1t can't be helped, though
coffee has riz.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-11

MARX TwAIN's LEcTURE.-Washing-
ton Hall had every square foot Of space
occupied last night by one Of those crit
cal and intelligent audiences Wheeling
can turn out whenever the occasion re,
quires, the occasion being Mark Twain's
lecture on "Roughing 1t" The lecture
is a very humorous one and is attractive
more from the speakers manner than
matter, although it bristled all over
with good points. 1t was one Of those
indescribable lectures that t;ckles one all
over, and yet one cannot tell why.
To report it would be to destroy it.
1t is like those filmy substances one
sees about a maccaroni pyramid, gauzy
thin, sweet, not to be handled or eaten,
yet mighty nice to look at. We passed
an hour or two in his company after
the lecture, and after listening to his
inexhaustible fund Of story, his exqui-
site humor and style, cannot but feel
that the world would be better if We
had more Mark Twalns. Mr.. Clemens
goes from here to Pittsburgh, this after.
noon, to lecture tonight. Success attend
him.