The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-31


bo. how muoh it will tend to tranauilize
the South. subdue the rebel element and
bring Us all in accord in an indivisible
Union OF States, is another question.
New York E0ening Post.
gentleman OF s'elegant LEISURE" and
bachelor at that, has been amusing
himself with matrimonial statistics, and
out OF 200 marriages published in New
England Journals. last week, only two Of
the ladies had old fashioned names, such
as Mary aud Suean. All the others were
Mollies, Dollies, Pollies, Libbies, Tib-
bios, Biddles, Hattics, Patties, Matties,
Lizzies and so on. He says if he can
hear Of some girl with familiar "Chris-
tian name" be shall "start for her."
An Indiana woman has Teo07ered $50
damages from bar keeper, for the az
gregate Of "tiue lost" by her husband in
the inhibition of alcoholic beverages on
divers and sundry occasions. Innsmuch
as 1t takes as long to swallow dranght
OF pure water as to INCEST the same fluid
qualified, the question arises whether
an eqnally good cause OF action against
the corporate authorities would not lie
III tho case of ladies whose husbands had
too frequent reconrse to the town pump
EVA DING THE SUNDAY LAws.-A novel
uode of working the Sunday selling"
business was adopted at Port Glasgow
by blind man who managed to get a
llquor license from the customs authori-
ties for large sail boat he possessed,
and embarked with his customers for
short sail on the river, during which a
good deal of whiskey vas sold and con.
sumed. Several trips OF this kind we're
made on Sunday, the trade at last being
interrupted by the local custom officers.
MEXICO OPPOSED TO PARTITION
distinguished legal gentleman, perfectly
familiar with Mexican politics and with
the Constitution of that country, saws
there is no probability of the United
States acquiring any portion of Mexican
territory with the consent of that Go
vernment. The Constitution OF Mexico
expressly forbids the oession of any por-
ton OF its territory, and public opinion
IN that country is known to be against it.
TRorrIEa MAToH. Friday, June 6,
has been fixed upon as the day for the
trotting match for 1000 side at the
lafayette Course. Augusta, between
Mr.. Chambers Hickory Jack and
marc named Lady Emma. owned by
between the same horses run at Macon
last Saturday, and won by Lady Emma.
| The prospective race will be the best
three in five.
The new planet discovered within the
orbit OF Mercury has an annual revolu-
ton about the sun of thirty.fonr days
and some hours. 1t will probably be
named vulcan" Another planet is
thOnpht IN or Tho
Vulcan, anl the masses Of both when
| calculated will form the basis of correc.
tons IN the orbits OF Mercury and the
external planets.
The example set by our chief execu
tive III transferring tho seat OF Govern.
ment to Long Branch for the summer.
has been followed by the mixed oommis.
| sloners for the adjudication of American
and British claims and counter claims.
who arc reported to have hired cottage
at Newport wherein to conduct their de.
liberations during the fashionable sen.
son.
A Western contemporary gives the
following names OF gentlemen compos.
ing the new school board OF that dis.
tinctlvely Atnerican city, Milwaukee;
| "Hundhausep, Kuepzie, Wasweller,
| - '1oaautotCiup IkoltdHp AO6bklOS,
Meinecke, Runcle. Obermann and
Trumf."
For fifteen years I suffered from dis.
ordered liver; but since used one pack.
ago Of Simmons Liver Regulator, to
this day, which is now several years. I
have been comparatively a sound man.
MAI. A. F. WOOLEY.
M3lt3f1 Kingston, Ga.
AMERICA IN EayPr.-The Khelive of
Egypt seems still partial to American
officers in his army, and is adding to
their number. Gen. Thomas r. Rbett,
formerly tten. Joe Johnston's Chief of
Staff, Gen. Walter H. Jenifer. Col. Be.
verly Kennon, DR.. Edward q. Warren,
Gen. r. E. Golstone.
RIcHMoND AND WKLDoN RouTE.-The
boards OF directors Of tho Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Companies have ei-
ieoted an arrangement consolidating the
two roads. under the title OF the Hioh-
nond and Weldon route.