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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29
BOOTS AND SHOES.
HATS ~ CAPS,

READ YMADE CLOTHING.
Hardware, Queensware,
DRUGS, PAINTS AND OILS, IRON.
NAILS, SAT-, FISH,
and eycry hing that is caHed for, and
sells them cheaper than onybody else 4?
T.. B. SHEETZ -?
Why Is Il that f. b. ISHEETZ seHs
evcryhjng So much cheaper than anyJody
else ? because he sclis for Cash
Why is IL that y. b. .Sheets gets Ne,o
Goods egcry month ?
Because by ceiling .for Cosh he aI,cays
has D'oncy 10 Ing nsr ones ujh
EE Remember at his tate, Mgy son.
his Stock has just been horovohiq rcne,red
in all us departments. NE does not de-
Pend upon ME old Jogie sy,cnr Of purchos-
ing stock eyery SIC months and running
IL at one price for mut tern, no MATER
'ehai changes haze tuEya place in the Eas.
tern markets.
CAL and see all dis for yosrsey At the
oil Gibson Corner.
e. b. SHEET.
Romuey, Nay 30, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

ES'YEs, take her and welcome res
pended an Illinois farmer, when a young
man asked for his blusbing daughter. -
She's run away with schoolmaster, elop-
ed with Snowman, shot q wildcat, and
whipped her mother, and the sooner you
take her the better.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

EHWHAT are domestic magazines p
Wives who are always blowing up thei
husbands
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29
J. c. STUBBLEFIELD g. co

Successors to C. W. Brengle,)
ARE NOW SELLING THEIR STOCK OF
Boots, Shoes, Caters, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Va
lisses, Umbrellas, Leather and Shoe Find
ings, and everything connected with
the Shoe trade,
AT GREITL Y RED UCED PRICES.
We give notice 10 our friends and the public
generally that we determined to sell our
GOODS lower than any other house in the City
of Cumberland.
Call and examine our goods and prices before
buying elsewhere and if you do not find them
better in quality and lower in price than any
other store in the city we will not ask you TO buy
Our goods are for sale and we are determined
10 sell them.
Our motto is quick sales and small profits
Our goods must and shall be sold.
You will always find the best l. latest styles of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

An Alternative and Catharlic. or Tonic and
Purge combined, for diseases arising from bad
blood.
THIS preparation was established in 1870. and
has now been prepared in Iqum form Tor more
than u years in January or February, s7O
another party commenced 10 prepare n similar
article which Is inferior 30 the genuine. and
which should not be mistaken for ours Ask
Tor DR FAHHNEY's Btoou CLEANSER on PAvA.
CgA," and accept no others
The Trade Mark or label Of the oldest and zen.
nine, II printed in green on a yellow vrapper
having also the signature Of z. Fahrney, 81 ID >
Chicago.
'Dr p. Falrnsy's Heam M,s,rn1eyo gives
the history and uses Of the BlooD ClE4NsER. les
timOnials and other Information. sent free ~
charge. Address
DIR. i. FAHRNEYS BROS. & co.
WayResJoro, Frqntlin Co,g,ty Pa.
AsN ior IT T. sahfney. Blood Cleanser an
CLEANSE YOUR BLOOD.
Sold BY wholesale and retail. dealers and by
GILKESON 81 PAITIE.
RomHeV, West K0.
Also, by j. W Baker, Bloomery-Cooper 4
Horn, Capon Bhdge-Danie Parish Timber
Ridge, Frederick County. Va-Garvio 4 BRO
high VieW-Bruce Gibson, Capon Springs and
Jericho, Hampshire county, West ia =. -.
Mcdonald, CapOn Bridge-Sydnor Mcdonald
Hanging BOck-Cooper. Horn A Carter plsasar',
Dale, Hampshire county
TllOS II. Il. ELLIOTT,
TrGrsliR0 AgSai
June 30, 1S71.-1y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29
$I,5OO,OOO,

divided into ~, 900 cash gifts will be distributed
by lot among the ticket-holders. The numbers
of the tickets TO be drawn from one wheel by
blind children and the gifts from another.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29
GRANDEST SCHEME EVER
Z N Q w N.
FOURTH GRAND GIFT CONCERT
for the benft of the
Public Library of Kentucky.
$4,000 CASH GIFTS $500, 900.
EVERY FIFTH TICKET Draws A GIFT.
$4,000 for 400.

The Fourth Grand Gift Concert authorized by
special act of the Legislature for the benefit o.
the Public Library OF Kentucky, will take place
in Public Library Hall, at Louisville, Ky,
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1878.
Only sixty thousand tickets will be sold and
one half Of these intended for the European
market thus leaving only 81, 900 for sale in the
United States, where loo, 900 were disposed OF
for the Third Concert. The tickets are divided
into ten coupons or parts and have on their back
the Scheme with a full explanation of TIE mode
of drawing.
At this concert, which will be the graudest
musical display ever witnessed in this country,
the unprecedented spm of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

CHARLESTOWN POLlCY-HOLDER BOARD,
NATHAN S. WHITE, President.
Philip II. Powers, s. Howell Brown,
David Howell Nathaniel Conrad
George II. Turner, joseph Trapneu
james Law. Hoof Dr. Wm + Linne,t
Arch. McCarrol, Col. r. p Cbrw
John Burns
FRANK BEChWITH, Sec'y. and GenI. Agent.
/ lFE Policies are generally Acknowledged 10
IL be among the safest and most desirable in
vestments This Company is Virginia Enter
prise, intended by strict economy in its man
agement to offer security TO the Policy Holder
at ioceT rates than any other company II he's
been localized in this tate by the appoin tment
OF the above Board who are to have charge of
and to invest within the limits Of this Agency
the entire TeserUe arising from Policies insured i'm
this District--thus checking the constant drain
OF money from our almost impoverished country .
/ The members Of this Board after q careful ex .
! animation Of all the features Of this Company
/ feel no hesitation in heartily recommending IL TO
their friends, as a safe and in all respects. n
home enterprise.
w. II. MCDOWELL.
AGENT FOR HAMPSHIRE County.
Nov -, l972.-ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

EDURING the examination of o wit
ness as to the locality of the stairs in a
house, the learned counsel asked, (Which
way did the stairs run 2 The witness, who
was noted wag, replied, 'One way they
run down and the other way they run up
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29
HAREIsoNBURG BRADLEY pLOv

DEiME Shoulder Bacon, Clear Sides Chester.
4 Sugar Cured Hams and Lard, constantly
on hand and for sale By
II u. DAWSON.
Bomney, May "a, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

GS-A SALT LAKE newspaper gives what
puTports 20 be an extract from recent SER
mon Of BRIGHAM YOUNG, which seems to
indicate that no is OF last suffering from
his matrimonial imprudence. lie gives his
wives until the 9th ofOctobor for reflection,
and tLeu he is going to give them leave to
60. Ito says they have got to do one Of
two things, either round up their shout
ders to endure the affections Of this world,
and live their religion-that is polygamy
or they must leave lie says he will go
into heaven alone, rather than have scratch
ing aud Sighting coming on about him and +,
that he wants to go somewhere or dosomc-
thing TO get rid oftho whiners. Alb, hero is
revelation Of the condition Of the good pro-
phets muldtudinous household. Scratch
Jog and lighting and whining, forsooth !
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

ETA SOUTHERN editor remarkiug upon
the subject, says that he knows all abou, COZ
ton and rice, but doesn't understand hemp at
ell. Perhaps he may yet get the hang of it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

ES-A LIVELY young lady Gays it's all a
mistake about her not taking an interest in
married gentlemen, for she does-in those
whose wives are dead.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

%THE hotel keepers at Niagara are
discussing plan to stop tourists Eve miles
from the falls, and stuff their ears with cot
ton to prevent them from hearing the roar,
without frst paying fec Of three dollars.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

ET KISSING CRoQUET' is the latest
According to the rules lady is allowed to
move her ball six inches every time she
favors her gentleman opponent with a kiss
1t is popular all round.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

EE Some vile slanderer accuses the la
dies at Cape May of padding their bathing
dresses. lie says the breast, arms, shout
doris, and even the calves are so neatly and
symmetrically padded that every fair ba
Their you meet appears to be a perfect We
nus as regards personal shape and appear.
auco.' The ladies ought to give the fellow
good duckiDg.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31
MisquoyasIoias.

Mr. EDITOR: I notice in the Union
Herald, of Friday, in al extract from
the correspondence OF the Abbeville
Press and Banner, a misquotation, 80
glaring, and yet 20 often repeated in the
current nterature'of the day, that il may
be worth while to give it correctly for
the benefit OF those who may wish to
use it in future. The Press and Banners 8
correspondent misquotes as follows:
"Great feas have little feas,
And these still less to bite 'em;
Little heaa have still lesser Aeas,
And 30 al infnitem.
Pretty doggerel that, for the Dean.
The original is in Swift's poetry
Rhapsody"
"The vermin only teaze and pinch
Their foes superior by an inch.
So, naturalists observe, a flea
Has smaller 1eas that on him prey;
And these have smaller still to bite 'em,
And 80 proceed al infnitun,."
The great satirist strikes at those
oarping critics, who. incapable of writ.
ing themselves, assume q superiority
which provokes the bitter wit Of my nd
mired author, DEAN SWIFT.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31
COLUMBIA s. C.I
Sunday Morning, August 81, 1878.
General Grant on tho Third Term.

General Grant on tho Third Term.
The New York Herald, without pro.
Tossing to have interviewed" General
Grant. gives statement OF the tenor of
what he said to party OF three gentle
men recently at Long Branch. he said
that the third term didn't interest him
at all. ''It is no business of mine. ("
said he, "to manage the politics of the
country. The execution OF. the duties
OF Office Of President is quite as much
as one man can attend to-" He went on
to state that he reluctantly consented to
give up the office Of General, but ao-
ceptipg the nomination for President,
he stood by it. He said the second
term was unsought by Linn. but he told
his friends that he thought the party
owed him vindication ''for having i'm.
posed with the Office the aspersions of
their political enemies" Coming to
the second term, the President is re-
ported to have said:
Let me see; this is. August March
to August is Ave months. and now the
newspapers are anxious to know il am
to serve third term, when the second
is hardly begun. The way Congress has
treated all of my recommen dations
doesn't make me appear either influ.
entail or dangerous. I often think OF
Aincoln's answer to the imporsunate an.
piloant Tor army honors-'I haven't any
influence with this administration, nv
friend; you will have to appeal to Con
gress.' II the newspapers want to know
whether will be nominated, why don't
they quiz the party that elected me?"
why don't you silence this squabblc,
Dy announcing your intention to retire
to- private life at the end of the term?"
asked ono OF the company. jokingly.
The President promptly answered:
"You forget the fate of Colfax. Will it
not be time enough to refuse when the
refusal is at my disposal?"
Whether this be a true report OF what
General Grant said or not, it is very like
him-exactly what we should have ex-
pecsed him to say. The fate of Colfax
is one that the President never will
bring upon himself. He will not, unne-
ceosarily and affectedly, decline a re-
election he may desire. and will he al
ways ready to profit by events. In this
respect, he is very wise. and stands
ready to accept the third term if offered
to him.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31

Two OLD AND TRIED SERVANTS. "A
correspondent OF the Charleston Ne,cs
writes us follows from Aiken:
find that We have here in Aiken the
Oldest engineer in the United States. I
allude to Mr.. Henry Roath, who mas
charge Of the assistant engine which
meets hcavy freight trains at Graniteville
and helps them up the steep grade to
Aiken. He is quiet aud unassuming
man, and has been in the employ of the
South Carolina Railroad since 1881.
He had charge of the "Best Friend"
the first engine that ever ran on the
road. She was rebuilt. He is about
sixty, but looks hearty and strong, and
will probably bo spared many more
years of usefulness. I think that when
ever the day comes, that from physical
inability he has to transfer his iron
horse to other hands, the company
would be doing only an act of Justice TO
dismiss 80 faithful servant with an
ample pension. He las with him ne
gro man named Adam, WHO has been in
the employ of the railrord for thirty six
years, and has been fireman to Mr..
Roath for twenty years. Physically, he
is fine specimen Of his race, and is an
honest, well.behaved and respectable
old man. lie, like Mr.. Ronth, looks o.
if he had good many years left in him
yet. 1t is very pleasant to see the
kindly relations that exist between the
old engineer and the ola fireman. A
boud of sympathy, cemented by twenty
years Of constant intercourse, seems to
exist between them.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31

The New York Herald gives the fol-
lowing as revised and corrected list OF
the Washburns, tho are never happy
out OF office: Elihu B. Washburn, Of
Illinois, Minister TO France; Cadwalla.
der G. Washburn, Governor Of Wiscon-
sin; William B. Washburn, Governor of
Massachusetts,; Peter T. Washburn, ex.
Governor of Vermont; Israel Washburn,
Ex-Governor Of Maine; ". E. Wash
burn, defeated candidate for Governor
OF Minnesota; Henry D. Washburn, e1.
member Of Congress from Indiana;
Charles a. Washbnrn. of Californis,
exMinister to Paraguay.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31

Nattans' Crystal Discovery positively
restores gray and faded hair to its M.
tural color in three to ten days. Re.
moves dandrufSand impnrts to the hair
an elegant and youthful appearance.
Warranted to contain no poison. 1.
produces pleasant and cooling effect
on the scalp. Give it trial. You will
not regret it. For sale OF G. Il. Miot's.
A15t6
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HOTEL ARRIVALS, August 80, 1879
Columbia Hotet-G W Thames, N G;
Huston Rucker, N Y; Thos W Pratt, n
G: G HSGoodman. Aiken; J A Barks-
dale, Laurens; w Van Bentheysen,
wife, child and nurse, E Van Bentley.
sen, New Orleans; Kit Gardner, j F
Newman, J J Murrell, E w M Mackey,
Charleston; e A Baughman, Richmond;
j II Taiiaferro. Augusta; NJ D Kalopo-
thakes, Athens, Greece; J s Tidweli,
Fairfield; A Pepoon, Spartanburg; II
w Butler, Charleston; Mrs John a
O'Neill, Miss Mary NJ O'Neill, John
B O'Neill, Newberry; 81 Stelling, G g.
@ RR.
Hendrir House-T + Oxner, Newberry:
I'll Harman, Mississippi; III Sebrine,
Louisville; Mrs Lee and child, Florida;
Julius Dreyfoos. Atlanta; J G Tinker,
Fairfield; John Taylor, Charleston.
lVheeler Rouse-T S Clarkson, Robert
81 Hand, N G; a Feldman, Pa; JW
Harrison, Anderson; Hollingeworth,
Ga; A d Levy, N Y; F @ Rantiu, Mrs
u Massot, s Browning. M a Hanokel,
Charleston; W d Startling. j III Morgan,
Richand; @ 81 Potter, q s A; G Mas
singale. J Greene, Ga: G L B Marsh, N
G; L " Woodward, Winnsboro.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31

THE SYMPTOMS OF HEALTH. H.-Health
has its symptoms as well as disease.
The clear eye, the fresh complexion, the
steady hand, the firm step, the un-
clouded brain. briskness Of spirits and
disposition to look on the bright side
Of anything, are indications that the
animal machinery is in perfect working
order. Happy are they whose running
gear OF life is in this excellent condi-
ton, and fortunate, too, are they who
know how to brineit into such condi.
ton. If disarranged. All who have ex-
perienced or witnessed the effect of Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters upon the weak,
broken down, dssponding victims OF
dyspepsia, liver complaint. fever and
agne, rheumatism. nervous debility or
premature decay, know that in this su-
preme tonic and Alternative there exists a
specific principle which reaches the very
source OF the trouble, and effects an
absolute and permanent cure. EPluri.
bus Cn"m might be aptly inscribed on
the label, for the preparation is plu.
rality of remedies condensed into one
irresistible nntidote. Aug 80 1871
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31

This is no Intoxicating beverage or
doctored liquor, to lead the tippler or
to drunkenness and ruin, but strictly
medical preparation made from roots
and herbs. suitable to any age or con-
dition. As q family remedy, Simmons
Liver Regulator is equal to an entire
medicine chest. A30tt3ri
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31

Apprehensions are entertained in the
North of serious disturbances in the
business world, on account OF the sus-
pected operations of certain clique in
the gold market. It is believed that a
strong combination. at the head of
which is Jay Gould, exists for tho pur-
pose of bulling mp gold, and the inde-
fatigable interviewers of the New York
papers have been pumping the leading
brokers, with q view OF ascertaining
their secret maohinations and opinions.
A reporter Of the New York Times re-
Gently called on Mr.. Gould and delibe-
1ately asked him whether it was true
that he intended to get up 'oorner. +"
As might have been expected, the dis
tinguished financier does not appear to
have taken his journalistic visitor very
deeply into his confidence. He said in
effect that il he thought gold would go
up. he would buy some; if he thought it
would stay where it was, he would let it
alone; if it seemed likely to foil short,
he would go short. When gold paid
better than stocks. he dealt in gold, and
Dice ce7Sa. All of which was the enun-
citation of sound general principles, but
not particularly enlightening as to the
subject matter of the interview. From
recently reported utterances Of the Sec
retary of the Treasury. it is inferred that
he looks favorably on the bulling policy,
but feels compelled, under the terms Of
his appointment. to practice the Bout
we'll policy.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31

NERVOUS DEBILITY DEpREssED, III.
RIrABLE STATE OF MIND; WEAK, NERVOUS,
EXHAUSTED FEELING; NO ENERGY OR AM
NATION; CONFUSED HEAD, WEAK MEMORY,
OFTEN WITH DEDILITATISG, INVOLUNTARY
DISCHARGES. The consequence of ex.
cesses. mental overwork or indisoretions.
This NERVOUS DEBILITY finds SOVEREIGN
cUEE in Humphreys Homeopathic SpE.
cfrIc, No. %. 1t tones up the system,
arrests discharges, dispels the mental
gloom and dependency, and rejuvenates
the entire system; it is perfectly harmless
and always efficient. Price $5 for a pack.
age of five boxes and large So vial of
powder, which is important in old serious
cases; or 81 per single box. Sold by ALL
Druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of
price. Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY, No.
5G2 Broadway, NY. For sale by GEIaER
4 MoGREGoR, Columbia. s. G. Ap14 lily
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31

RELIGIOUS SERVICES Tins DAY.-St.
Peters (Catholic) Church Rev. y! L.
Fullerton. First Mass Z 6. III; Second
Mass 10N A. NJ; ;,Vespers ~ P. Nj.
Trinity Church-Rev. P. J. Shand,
1016 A. Nj. and Pm. 'a
Lutheran Church-Rev. 4. r. Rude,
1O}a A. Nj.
Baptist Church-Rev. J. z. Menden.
hall, pastor, II A. NJ. and 8 p. M.
Sunday School at 8 A. Nj.
Marion Street Church-Rev. W. D.
Kirkland, 10H A. NJ, and 8 P. NJ.
Sunday School, ga. NJ.
Presbyterian Churoh-Rey. J. F.
Latimer, II A. NJ. and 8 P. NJ.
Washington Street Church Rev. o.
A. Darby, 1OT A. NJ. and P. NJ.
WANTED-Active and reliable young
men, to canvass the city and surround
ing country for the Singer Sewing Ma
chine. Liberal Inducements offered.
Call at the Singer Office, Main street.
The SINGER MANUFACTURE Co.
j. P. LIGoN, Agent.
COLUMBIA. August 26. 1873.
LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
II. .McDougal-Cotton Notice.
r. n. Grifin-Oats and Bucks.
Notice to tue Israelites.
Miss NJ. A. Bollinger-School Notice.
Citizens Savings Bank-Notice.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31

A Pennsylvania postmistress EMPLOYS
her husband as head clerk.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31

SAl6t DetWeeQ them.
The UNITED STATES CoUcr.-The fol-
lowing is M epitome Of the proceedings
of the United States Court, now in SEES
sion at Greenville. for the week ending
August "a:
I" Bankruptcy.-M re Wm. Meade,
OF Charleston. Wilson Glover, Of
Charleston, appointed as assignee.
In re ". L. J. Reid and S. II. Reid,
as ". L. Reid & Co., OF Chesterfield
County. ". L. J. Prince appointed as
assignee.
In re Daniel G.. uough, OF George.
town County. a. II. Ford appointed as
assignee.
In re Samuel L. Maddox. Ordered
that the petition and schedule be re-
ferred to W. I. Clawson. Registrar, for
adjudication. Meeting OF creditors fixed
for 9Th September. 1873.
Er parte r. E. Cleveland, in re James
"A. Jarrett-petition to establish lien.
Ez parte Fl. II. Thompson, assignee, in
re J. A. Jarrett, bankrupt petition
for sale and to establish lien. Ordered
that report of Registrar be confirmed.
In re w.. J. Maxwell, bankrupt. Final
discharge ordered.
L" nc Eibtidge r. Chandler, oi Sum
ter, bankrupt Ordered that the Mar
shal give notice to creditors by puh!ica-
tion in the Sumter IKu,chmau AID True
SOmhron.
In re VIM. 3. Wolch, &c puYs Wm.
h. Welch. Petition to set up home.
stead. Ordered that report Of Registrar
DO confirmed, and that tho assignee pay
over to petitioner the sum Of Sl1l.72,
less the cost Of these proceedings for
homestead.
/" re N. Il. Robertson. Petition for
involuntary bankruptcy. Order OF ad.
judication granted.
In Tie District CUu4.-C. l.. Casey rs.
Louis L. Johnson. Order Of t-ansfc. of
defendant to Grccnvil!c, from Churlcs-
ton Jail.
United States Us. james Maloncv
Wilfnl neglect Of duty as revenue Of
ficcr, malfensanco i'll Office and allowing
prisoners to escape. Continued to o.
tober term, aud transferred 10 Circuit
Court.
There were, also, Il number OF revc-
nue. cases tried and disposed oi.
.
very curious question now under
learned discussion is the Westward
growth Of :cities. 1t is said to be
general tendency on the part Of wealthy
clnsses to move Westward and leave tho
Eastern portions OF cities to the labor
ing people. Several explanations have
been offered, all Of which, perhaps. con-
tribute to the result. People have IL
natural disposition to build their gardens
toward the sun-set, and the same direo.
ton is preferred for evening walks.
Again, thcro is general dislike Of
Easterly winds, and Westerly winds
cause the greatest full in the barometer
anu lnundate tho Eastern parts OF o
town with the consequent eflluvia.
During tue greater part OF the year in
Europe the prevailing wind is from tho
Southwest, and this CT course, carries
tho smoke and bad air towards the
North western Quarters OF cities, thus
rendering thom less desirable for real.
dences So says the New Orleans Plea.
yune.
A Pennsylvania postmistress employs
her husband as head clerk
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-31

MIR. Joseph Bird, of Boston. is man
OF wonderful genius. Indeed, it MAJ
be said Of him, in that respect. that lie
is rara ariS in terras. He has disco
vered, after tho most patient and pro-
tracted research, THAT "the rational way
to prevent great fire, is to stop it while
1t ls yet small one." It is amazing
that, although this world has been con
stantly devastated by great fires for
thousands OF years, Mr.. Bird should
have been the first to make this inyalua-
BILE discovery. We should think now
that the manufacture of steam fire en-.
gines would Immediately be stopped.