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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28

a correspondent writes from lower
H!chland, under date Of the 25th inst.
Cotton has undergone several changes:
l. There has been a continued rainy
spell OF four weeks; cotton has grown
very rapidly, too much SO to fruit WELL
and, although the weed is larger and
finer, we do not think the prospect of
yield better than it was four weeks ago.
2. The caterpillar has made its appear.
ance, and from the fuct Of the cotton
being so much later than usual, planters
fear they may do serious injury. 8. Ne
gro labor scarcer and less valuable than
last ycar. 1. There has been no change
IN regard to white labor as applied to
cotton.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28

Referring to the fact that Mr. Abbot,
who has been engaged for some time
past in organizing oranges of Patrons Of
Husbandry through New England, or
ganizel one in Boston on the 18th inst. i,
the CHICAGO Times says: 1T is not alto
gethcr easy to see the propriety OF this
proceeding. There are not very large
number Of farms within the city limits
OF Boston, but thcro are a great many
cunning politicians and demagogues,
and it is to be suspected that the grange
will be composed OF these, rather than
farmers"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28

MANAGING; y HusnAND "A Penpsylga,
nia lady has IL most romuutic aud inge-
NOUS way Of managing the gensicmnu
SO happy as to be her husband. Exas-
pera.ed by her persistent conversation,
he nnsnllantl5' boxed her ears the other
day. The wretchcd woman cast but one
lingering. rcproachful glance upon her
lord aud He'd, simply rcmnrking that the
briny deep should wash away the Insult.
Leaving behind her erything most
dear to her-the home of her married
life. full OF beautiful and cherished me-
mories-tAis heart-broken woman rushed i
frantically to the canal. aud, with one
parting sigh, threw in large stone with
a mighty splash. Then she went and
hid herself III the bushes and giggled,
while her husband and twenty other
men hurried up, with horror depicted
on their cOuntenances, and wildly
dragged the canal for her body When
the injured woman became convinced
that the wretch had suffered enough,
she appeared from behind the bushes
and led him home. resigned and will
ing victim.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28

TIE GOLD SpEcCLATIoS.- Some of the
leading New York papers have articles
on what is called the gold question
more specifically the speculation in gold
in Wall street. The power, for the mo-
ment. seems to be on the "bull" side
The World intimates that Jay Gould is
engineering another Black Friday ''plot
against the credit aud property Of the
whole body OF his fellow-citizens." The
Tribune, on the other hand, denounccs
Secretary Richardson for cooking up
what it calls deceptive statements as to
gold on hand, charucterizing him as IL
"thimble-rigger," the manager of II
game" etc. All this would seem to
play into the hands of the spectators.
Treasurer Spinner admits that some
times his reports might show an appa-
rent deficiency when none existed. He
instances the fact that under the new
mint law, the department has been re-
coming all the lightweight gold, and
for that purpose the accumulation in
New York and elsewhere has been melt
ed up into ingots to be re.coined. 1t
is, nevertheless, charged to the Trea-
surer as so much coin, yet no CORES.
ponding accountability appears on the
books or reports of any Assistant Trea-
surer. There is. by comparison. in this
instance, deficit Of nearly 50, 600. 600,
and SO on, but it is only an apparent
one.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28

A DAN3URT FUNERAL Danbury
Ne,os says: The day Mr.. Ruby. across
the way, was to be buried, Mrs. Moriaty
told her daughter Clarinda that she
guessed she would attend, as she WASN'T +
feeling very we'll, and ride would do
her good. She knew there would be
several covered carriages furnished at
the expense OF the family, and she was
equally confident it could be so managed
that she would occupy portion of one
Of them. She was among the FIRST ut
the house, aud occupied prominent
position. AS the other friends arrived,
she took occasion to recall "reminiscences
of the late Ruby that brought tears to
their eyes. and when tho services were
over, as the first coach drove up for its
load, the distress OF Mrs. Moriaty at the
death OF Mr.. Ruby was 80 marked as to
excite the liyeliest sympathy. Then
the second coach came up. Mrs. Mo-
riaty had got down 10 the gate by this
time, and as the door of the second
coach was opened and call made for
tho occupants, it aeened extremely
doubtful if she conld hold up another
instant. She leaned against the post,
and stared into the coach, and over the
rich upholstering, and said the late
| SuDy seemed more like son to her
than neighbor. Wherenpon the usher
looked appropriately sad. and called up
the third aud last coach. This had
yellow cushions aud pink straps, and
Mrs. Moriaty didn't hesitate to protest
that in the death OF Mr.. Ruby tho com
munity had met loss it was not posi-
BILE to recover from, and That she would
follow him to his last resting place if she
had to do it on her knees, and would
feel grateful for the opportunity. Then
the third and last coach filled and drove
OIL to take its place in the line; aud Mrs
| Moriaty dried her tears, choked back
the sorrow OF her heart with one mighty
gulp, and strobe into her own house,
shutting the front door without the aid
OF the knob. She told C!arnda that j.
was the sca'icst affair that she ever went
to, and had it not been for the body
there would have been no funeral at all.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28

Sanchez, the notorious Apache thief
and murderer. whom the ciicfs of the
tribe have refused to surrender to the
Government, is described by cnrres.
pondent OF the Las Cruces Eortlerer os
an immense Indian. OF probably 500
POUNDS weight; with Scared counte-
nance and villuinous expression.
John 7. Shaver, Esq, deservedly the
most popular man, either in Salisbury
or Howan County, n. O., the acknow
ledgeo friend TO tie poor. died on the
10Th instant.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28

JOHN PAUL DESCRIBES BANKS FLIGHT
Down THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
I met General Banks at pleasant pic.
MIC in Mr.. Frank Leslie's grounds on
Saturday. It was on the banks of
s'Lonely Lake." and there were water
falls and fountains, mosses and ferns.
cold chicken and cold champagne, to
the hearts content. It grieved me that
the General does not remember how we
travelled in company once, but the cir
cumstances we're not very favorable for
photography, perhaps. We were travel.
ing out OF the Shenandoah Valley. and
manouvreing very successfully to draw
Stonewall Jackson along in our rear.
Not man of US but swore that the rebel
General should not get to Massachusetts
before we did; that the foul invader
should not get foot on the frontier of our
native State, without finding Us sternly
confronting him in the interior. And
it was only necessary to gaze onco in
each soldiers face, to see that tie hated
enemy could not capture us without
stepping over the boundary lines and
violating tho territory of Maine. I
wished several times during the recent
races that had the gray mare rode
through that campaign here to enter for
some OF tho purses. The bursts of
speed which that faithful creature
showed on several occasions would pass
belief. if you did not know ,st how
near the detestcd foe got to ns at times.
It may not be that I won any spurs iu
the Shenandoah. but l had pair to
start in with, aud I used them we'll oom
ing out. No, am confident that no
one won any spurs down there, though
We played straight poker for most every
thing else. aud l lost my blankets once
to cavalry captain, who subsequently
had no need for them. But this is d.
crossing. You may not think me u
hero from all this. but who is hero to
his valley?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28

a KNOT ABOVE We saw, yesterday,
postal card, on which Mr.. John O..
Wlc:er, of this city, had written six
chapters OF Job and nearly seven chap.
tcrs OF Proverbs. in all 5,1l4 words. He
also wrote in circle the size of Ave
cent piece the Lords Prayer, o promis-
sory note. the discovery of America by
Columbus, and several verses from Pro
verbs. 1t is truly novel of ingenuity
and patience.-Auyusta Chronicle.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28

Mrs. Sally Clinkscales. wife of Capt.
q. r. Clinkscales, died in Florida on
the 11th instant. She was standing
talking to her husband at tho time, and
dropped dead on the floor. She was a
daughter Of Robert Brownlec, who lives
near Donaldsonvjllc, in Abbeville
County.
E1-Gov. Foote has written a "reIni.
niscencc' in praise Of Brownlow. Ii
Brownlow ever intends to die, now, we
woa'd suggest, is the proper time for
him to do it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28

IT WAsST HER HUSBAND, AFTER ALL.
a story has gone the rounds of literary
gossip about an attached pair Of names
not unknown to fame, who went to
board where people also went who we're
literary and Of good taste. The lady,
thinking that as she and her husband
were all in all to each other, it was as
we'll they should remain so, desired of
the hostess that thehc might be no in
PRODUCTION to the other boarders, which
was observed. Various tender passages
between The .amiable pair on their way
to and from the dining room edited the
family during the season. In time q
Boston man came to board, and on his
way TO the basement at dinner, going
down late he heard light laugh behind
him, and figure not so light as the
laugh sprang on his shoulders and
claimed ride down stairs. The Boston
man took things coolly. carried his bur-
den down into the dining room, and
shot her into vacant seat at the table.
The lady looked up to find her hus-
band already there before her, and
every eye was turned to watch these ex.
traordinary proceedings. There was
nothing to be done but to burst into
tears. which she did.
Neto York Tribune.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28

Black friars-Colored cooks.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28

HE'LL on EARTH. H.-On Sundny last,
the 24th instant, we are informed that a
colored woman, residing upon the pre-.
misses OF Mr.. Anthony Jones, six miles
from this place, left her children ut
home, and that soon after one of her
sisters was attracted to the house by 4
scream from one Of the children. Upon
reaching the spot colorel man named
Tom Jones, notorious outlaw, who
lived about half mile distaut from MIR.
Jones, sprang out Of The window and
ran OF. The woman examined the
screaming Child, only three years old, IL
mere baby, and discovered to her utter
horror and disnay that the demon
Jones had attempted to violate its.psr.
son. The poor little creature was
severely torn and injured. These par
ticulars We received from the mouth of
the grand. mother Of the child. The dia.
bolical miscreant who pcrpctrated the
Outrage has not been arrested up to this
writing. True Somhron.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-28


Don Carlos OF Bourbon and Este. the
present pretender to the throne of
Spain. was born at Laybach, in Austria,
Marcii 80, 1S4S. His fnther, Don Juan,
was the second son of three sons OF
Charles '. Don Juan succeeded his
brother, Charles VI, on the throne, but
aodlcated in 1868 in favor Of his son,
Don Carlos. The mother Of Don Carlos
was tho princess Mary Beatrix. daugh.
ter OF Francis ~, Grand Duke Of
ioskany, and sister of tho Countess
de Chamoord. Don Carlos is nearly
six feet in height. and of prepossessino
appearances. In 1857, he married the
Princess Margarita, of Bourbon. dauell-
ter OF the former Duchess Of Parma.
Three children have blessed their uuion.
the second OF Which is u boy. He was
born in june, 1870, aud has the title of
Prince Of tho Austrias.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-09-11
The Fall Skirt.

The puffed skirt is q Partisan sugges-
ton for fall dresses, says fashion
journal. This is merely an amply long
basque and single skirt; but the
skirt is so elaborate that an over-skirt
would be superfuous. A long walking
skirt of cambria is made, and plainly
covered with silk from the knee down.
On this is sewed the silk skirt, held in
lengthwise puffs from the waist down,
gradually widening toward the bottom,
and forming below hollow box-pleat-
ing that gives the effect of founce
around the skirt. The puffs are sepa-
rated by ruches, and a bow conceals
the end of each ruche. The basque is
deeply pointed in front and behind,
and is quite short on the hips. 1t is
trimmed by ruffle of hollow pleats,
graduated narrower on the sides, and
quite deep in back and front. This
skirt is new, but it is the outgrowth of
the fashion now prevalent OF long puffs
in the three front breadths. Over
skirts on many imported dresses are
open in front and Tapped from side to
side just below the belt. There is a
deep point on each side, and the back is
caught up by q sash almost to the
belt.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-09-11
Death by Stage Coach.

In these days of railways and steam
boats, O stage coach accident worthy
telegraphic report is novelty. Yet
one comes from New Hampshire which,
in its fatality, must be placed beside
the ordinary disasters of the more mod
ern and dangerous mode of travel. Six
horses attached to a stage coach at the
White Mountains ran away, and in the
wreck which followed, two persons were
killed, two others fatally wounded, and
nine more or less injured.
Possibly moral may be drawn from
this. Horses will run away as well as
steam boilers explode, railroad bridges
break down, and vessels 60 to the bot
tom. Suppose we depended as largely
upon stage coaches as upon the other
modes of conveyance, and that as many
people travelled as now-which by the
way, would be impossible-what reason
have we to expect that fatal disasters
would be less frequent? Perhaps, in
deed, we are continually complaining OF
things which is really better than it
could have been in the old-fashioned
ways. Stage drivers are no less care
less than engineers or conductors. 1t
may fairly be said that life would be
equally as safe in the hands of the same
man, whether he controlled a coach OF
train. We have been told that there
is one conductor on Massachusetts
road-one of the first ever constructed
who has served in that capacity since
the first train ran upon the road. For
twenty years before that he drove q
coach between Boston and Portsmouth
vet in all that time he has never sacri-
feed cent OF property or lost life by
carelessness. Such instances are OF
course rare if they were not, disasters
such rs that recorded, or as the railroads
and steamboats, almost daily furnish,
vould he almost unknown.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-09-11
BEAUFORT S. c. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER II, 1873.

At the appointed time the wedding
came off in the best style of the city,
and the company enjoyed the occasion
with the greatest zest. The hours flew
like humming birds. AS the clock
struck twelve the Professor picked up
his hat and started to his boarding
house. His principal attendant, sur
missing his intention, followed to the
front door and informed him that mat
rimonial etiquette required him to stay
and board and lodge at the house of his
father-in-law until he and his wife
wished to live by themselves; that he
would be furnished with room ada
cent to Sarah's room, in order that, if
she happened to get thirsty, he might
be near to get her drink Of fresh
water.
In the morning the bride and groom
were greeted with the smiles of the fam
lily, together with those of some early
callers, and inquiries were made if they
had slept we'll. Both responded that
they had neve. slept sounder in their
lives, he adding, with his childlike sim
plicity, that he was happy to say Sarah
did not call for water during the whole
night. The last remark was quite o
riddle tc her, and she looked curious,
but said nothing, no one venturing to
ask him to rise and explain. He did
not know it was a joke played upon
him until the attendant told it as such
to the company.
Finally the happy couple went to
housekeeping, and never were man and
wife more heartily congratulated or more
highly esteemed than they were. They
were the favorites in the city. Never
was wife more lovely or husband more
kind and devoted, but he didn't know
any thing about providing for the larder,
only as Sarah taught him. One little
incident may suffice to illustrate. She
told him one day to get some rice. He
went immediately to the store and told
the clerk he wanted to get some rice.
Glow much?" inquired the clerk. ooh,
not much" said the Professor, 81 reckon
three or four bushels will do for the
present." The clerk was very sorry to
say they had not so much on hand, but
that they would soon have more. The
clerk persuaded him to try to make out
for a few days with some fifteen or
twenty pounds. Sarah and the clerk
were not the only ones who Laughed
over the incident. He never called for
the three or four bushels afterward.
If the Professor and his wife are still
living they must be well stricken in
years, and if they see this brief sketch
of their early lives, and find any errors
in it, they will pardon tie writer.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-09-11
The Conductor Ahead.

A Cincinnati car conductor tells the
following story:
"One day last week" j" said he, "there
came on board of the cars from one OF
the up-country stations, very pretty,
genteel young lady, on her way to this
city. She was alone so I waited upon
her to a good seat, and made her as
comfortable as possible. 1t was few
minutes before the starting hour, and
she was so agreeable and 30 talkative,
that I fingered, and we had a pleasant
chat.
Afterwards, when collecting the tick
cts, she detained me again an instant
and gave me some fine peaches, which
she said came from her friends orchard
in the country and, really, I began to
think that I had not had so charming O
passenger for many day.
"Well, we arrived at the depot; and
then I attended her to the carriage,
handed her up her carpet-bag ;and after
all, what do you think she said ?"
All thought, of course, that the young
lady would say very politely, "Thank
you, sir"-smile like gleam of sun
shine-the carriage roll off-and John
Van Dusen, the gentlemanly conductor,
would bow an adieu, and with o sigh
turn away and forget the matter.
"No," said the conductor, "she did
no such thing; but, just as her foot
was on the step, she turned, and with a
sort of look I can't describe, observed
"You must consider this, sir, merely
car acquaintance. You must not ex-
pect to be recognized if we meet any
where else p
John drew long breath.
"What did you say?"
"Why, I thought this rather uncivil,
to say the least; so 1 replied very
quickly:
"Certainly not, madame. was just
going to remark that you must not feel
sighted if unnoticed by me anywhere,
except on the cars for really, we con-
ductors have to be careful about our
acquaintance !"
"And the lady?"
"She looked quite silly, and she
drove off," replied John.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-09-11
Decay Of Eggs.

OF eggs that have not besn shaken
and which have been exposed to the
air, at mean temperature of twenty
five degrees centigrade, some were
found to change and putrify, while
others showed no perceptible alteration.
Where the experiment was made with
eggs that had been shaken or boiled,
some purified, others remained unal.
tered even for several months. In all
cases where the eggs did not decay, it
was impossible to discover the least
trace of any microscopic organism,
while, OH the other hand, In every case
where eggs purified, the lndubltaole
presence of numerous microscopic or
eanisms of the family of vibriones were
manifested. and some traces OF mold
were also found. These facts, as will be
seen, contradict some results previously
obtained, but their constancy and clear
ness leave no doubt in the mind OF the
experimenter that the putrifaction OF
eggs, like other putrifactions, SO called,
is accompanied by the presence and the
multiplication of microscopic organic
beings. Mons. NJ. u Guyon, IN Les
Mondes.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-09-11
The Old Canoe.

Where the rocks are gray and the shore is
steep,
And the waters below look dark and deep;
Where the rugged pine, in its lonely pride,
Leans gloomily over the murky tide;
Whore the reeds and rushes are long and
rank,
And the weeds grow thick on the winding
bank;
Where the shadow is heavy the whole day
through,
There lies at its moorings the old canoe.
The useless paddles are idly dropped,
Like q sea-birds wings that the storm has
Topped;
And crossed on the railing, one DER one,
Like the folded hands wher the work is done;
While busily back and forth between
The spider stretches his silvery screen,
And the solemn owl, with his { Ill "too-too,"
Settles down on the side Of the old canoe.
The stern half sunk in the Shiny wave,
Rots slowly away in it's living grave,
And the green moss creeps DER lis dull decay,
Hiding its mouldering dust away,
Like the hand that plants o'er the tomb a
flower,
Or the ivy that mantles the falling tower
While many blossom Of loveliest hue
Springs up DER the stern Of the old canoe.
The currentless waters are dead and still
But the light wind plays with the boat at will,
And lazily out and in again
1t floats the length Of the rusty chain,
Like the weary march Of the hands Of time,
That meet and part at the noontide chime,
And the shore is kissed at each turning anew,
By the dripping bow Of the old canoe.
Oh, many time, with careless hand,
have pushed it away from the pebbly strand,
And padded it down where tho stream runs
quick,
Where the whirls are wild and the eddies are
thick,
And laughed as leaned DER the rocking side,
And looked below in the broken tide,
To see that the faces and boats were two,
That were mirrored back from the old canoe.
But now, as I lean DER the crumbled side,
And look below in the sluggish tide,
The face that see there is graver grown,
And the laugh that hear has soberer tone,
And the hands that lent to the light skiff
wings
Have grown familiar with sterner things.
Blu love to think Of the hours that sped
AS rocked where the whirls their white spray
shed,
Ere the blossom waved, or the green grass
grew,
Ger the mouldering stern Of the old canoe.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-09-11
Tragic End of q Wedding.

A sad and lamentable incident of q
wedding in Louisville, KY, is thus de-
scribed by the Courier Journal: "on
Monday night last Mr.. William Koran
was married to Miss Fanny Akers, at
the residence of her father, Mr.. Abra-
ham Akers. Among the invited guests
was Mr.. John Horan, brother OF the
groom, and it seems that on some ac-
count he was an unwelcome visitor. On
this point two versions are given. On
the one hand it is said that the brothers
were rivals for the affections of the
young lady, and that John Horan at
tended his brothers wedding with
malicious intent. Another statement IS
that the brothers are Catholics, and
the young lady being Protestant, the
marriage was bitterly opposed by
Horan's people. The bride was aware
of this antagonism between the families,
and the presence of the brother was on
this account offensive to her. While
the wedding party was IN the midst OF
the festivities of the occasion, diff
Guilty arose between the brothers, and
they left the house together and passed
out of the front gate to the sidewalk.
Here some angry words passed between
them, and n fight ensued. During the
struggle the groom drew knife and
plunged the blade into his brothers
side, then, Withdrawing the weapon,
he made another thrust, striking his
ear and almost severing it from the
face. The wounded brother broke
away and ran up the street. Whether or
not the man was dangerously wounded
could not be ascertained.