The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-02

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Ian's inhumanity to the oyster is a
solemn thing. They are not only
shucked with knife which was devised
IN the form and spirit OF murder, but
spread out naked to the eye in all their
voluptnouSness, and, being gazed ut,
are In various ways tortured, like the
early martyrs. on griddles, spits, stews,
nc. Esculent, succulent, inoffensiye,
delicate. they have suffered as much
persecution as the Vaudoise. T never
see an oyster but feel for him-with q
fork.
Since the lust Presidential election,
not day has passed, not an event has
occurred, not q Credit Mobilier scandal
mas arisen, not third term image has
oeen projected, nothing has taken place
IN our civil aaAirs which has not con.
nrmed us i'll our vital faith that the
Liberal movement Of 1872, with Horace
dreeley ut its head, will 60 into history
us the most beaehcent incident of Ame-
| rican politics since the abolition Of
American slaverN-Gyi1lsm Age.
Much amusement is caused bv small
cards Sratuitously circulated about the
streets with q small cork attached by
string, ani having the following printed
upcu 1t IN large letters: The most
horrible death is to be talked TO death.
10 prevent the above terribi. fate use
be patent life-prescrver attached TO
tbs card. Directions-put the cork in
ronr ear. "-Ne~ YORK Litter.
\ sad accident happened near the
Meck,enbu.g line in Uuion Comfy. n.
T., on Thursday last, which resulted in
lie death Of Mr.. Joseph Houph. who
was empla?cI at "a steam saw mill owned
by Mr.. Eli uiuson. In attempting to
JUMP over log his pantaloons were
caught by the saw and his BODY was
mutiiated in trightful manner. His
death occurred the next day.
CoIoEED MAN DhcwSID. Joe Fraser.
colored man in the employ of the Sa-
vannah and Charleston Railroad. was
drowned ut Eaulowlcs Bridge on F riday
evening. His hat dropped into the
water, an'l Icing al expert swimmer he
went after it. he recovered it and was
swim ming TO the shore with it ia his
mouth. when be suddenly disappeared
Gen. Butler is creating good deal of
unhappinesa among many Of the poll.
texans OF Massachusetts. They are Of
the opinion that there is nothing in tue
whole range OF modern literature that
would furnish reading more attractive
than 4 brief obituary OF that gentleman,
with full details Of the violent death
which had bef.llen him.
A North Carolina murderer who ex.
pucted to be hurgei but was reprieved,
exclaimed: "Allers my luck. never yet
got ready for a zig time but what some
thing came up to hop mel
The editor Of the Baltimore Gazette,
after years OF experience, says: "a wo.
man is like tar; only melt her and she
will take any form you please"
What" said teacher TO q pupil,
''makes you feel uncomfortable otter
you have done wroug?" MY papa's big
leather strap" frelngly replied the
boy.
Miss Caroline Moore, of Lanrens. had
her skull crushed by u falling limb dur.
ing storm last wcek. She cannot re.
cover.
Chicago is Gtly named, for there is no
place on the continent where a man can
get rid Of LIS she. cargo with less trouble.
a woman hung herself in Milwaukee
because 'whiskey ddu'. taste like il
used TO- T"
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