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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-15

a BIG BANKRUPT CAsE.--Hannibal I.
kinlba!l aud Edwin N. Kimball have
l!od their petition in bankruptcy in the
District Court Of the United States for
the District OF Massachusetts. Their
liabilities amount!to rs, 7G0,17745. Tho
amount OF Indebtedness returned in
Georgia foots up the handsome little sam
OF S703,55O. Henry Clews & Co.. one
banking company in New York, loses the
small SUM Of Sl,0O0.000 J. G.. Sears,
OF Griffin, Ga, feels the pressure to the
trlElng sum Of $4,000 that he worked
for as contractor OF the Van Vert R.il.
road.
A MURDEREE':i STORY. a man named
Malsz, charged with numbering Harmon
Holchcr, the scissors grinder at Albany,
\. l., has confessed the deed, to which
ho says he was impelled by an irresisti-
DO impulse, and ascribes the deed to his
being Affected by strong sensation to
execute some uncommon or unnatural
and inhuman jnggle."
10 restore the color Of your hair, pre-
wont Its falling, or remove dandruff, we
recommend the use Of Nattans' Crystal
Discovery ns entirely harmless, and
never failing in its results. Get your
druggist to order it, The wholesale
trade OF Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Richmond and Charleston have it.
For sale by G. II. Mot. Jnnel3t3
Mrs Sa]lie Covington. wife OF Dr..
Thomas s. Covington, died in Hebron,
Marlboro County, las! Monday night,
after protracted illness. at the age Of
seyenty.fvo years.
A colored man, while digging on the
Vale Royal plantation, near Savannah, a
few days ngo, uncarthed SI7,0O0.000,
which had been buried by miser some
eight years ago.
The White Cross is tue name Of an
other new trans Atlantic line. lust esto-
bl;shed between Antwerp and New York
Modocs and Pub. Docs. are both likely
to disappear at about the same time.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-15
Notice.

OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH.
A REGULAR meeting OF tho Board Of
~ Health will be held on TOMORROW
the City Clerks Ofice. K full attendance ] eis ;s
requested. The Special Committee on the
charges against the Columbia Water PoEsr
Company will report. BY order:
r i; ". 0lbBEs, ~. D., Chairman.
~ Union Herald copy. June ,51
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18

One is SUPPRESSED to remember how
many eminent men have believed in the
Philosophers Stone as a means by
which everything could be turned to
gold. Roger Bacon believed In its pro-
duction, and Arnold de Villeneuve pro-
fessed that he could increase the stone
at pleasure. In 1545 Henry VI. granted
patents and commissions to find out the
Philosophers Stone, "to enable the
king to pay all the debts of the crown
in real gold and silver. No gold, of
course, was ever made, but the king had
forge or smithy built for practice in
Pail Mall, on the site of the first Carl
ton House. Ripley, the alchemest,
wrote on the twelve gates leading to
the discovery of the stone, in 1470, but
he repented his wasted life, and begged
all men would burn his books, which
were false and vain." Basil Valen-
tine, the German monk, was of opinion
that the metals we're conrp9unds of salt,
sulphur, and mercury, and that the Phi
losopher's Stone was composed of the
same ingredients. Cornelius Agrippa
joined the French alchemists in search
ing for the stone. Dee and Kelly sought
for the stone. Boyle and Sir Isaac New
ton joined in process for multiply
ing gold, for which company was es-
tablished in London. Leibnitz joined
society of Rosicrucians in Nuremberg,
in the pursuit of the Philosopher
Stone. Bergman, the chemist, relates
a number of cases in which gold was
supposed to be formed by the use of
the Philosophers Stone though they
were the results of fraud, by secretly
introducing into the crucible gold pre-
tended to have been obtained by trans
mutation. Sometimes crucibles were
made with false bottom, gold or silver
bein concealed at the real bottom
when heat being applied, the false bot
tom disappeared, and the gold or silver
was found at the bottom of the crucible.
Sometimes gold or silver were intro
duced in charcoal-the hole stopped
with wax-or in hollow rods with which
the crucible was stirred, the end being
closed with wax. A common exhibition
was to dip nails in liquid, and take
them out half converted into gold.
half iron, the gold being covered with
something to conceal its covor, which
the liquid removed. However, on the
principle that "'tis an ill wind which
blows nobody good" some benefits have
accrued to mankind from the ancient
practice of an art which is now consid-
cred low delusion and imposture. The
books of the alchemists show the effects
of experiments and though they were
eyuided nv false views thew made most
useful researches, and thus laid the
foundation of experimental science and
modern chemistry. Two centuries ago,
Sir Thomas Browne regarded alchemi-
cal studies as the cradle of chemistry.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18
One of the By-Gone Fashions.

1t is a little singular how fashions
come and go. Many of them at the
time appear indispensable, but they
noiselessly disappear and others come
in their place, and we forget all about
them. We were thinking the other day
of that fashion which some years ago
was more popular than any other, which
was in such general use and seemed so
fitted to its place, that it is doubtful if
it was considered as freak, any way,
but was rather a necessary adjunct of
society, which came in with the gar
ment it was displayed ON, and was as
sure of the future rs the garment itself.
We refer to the fashion of turning up
the pantalOon leg. The young men all
did it in those days, and the variety of
taste displayed In doing it was edifying
to study. 1t was absolutely essential
that the pants should be black, and the
boots should be fine in quality with legs
gracefully wrinkled. The width of the
lap varied considerably, but one inch
for the better class, and three inches for
plebians appeared to be the standard.
Rural people, to whom black doe-skins
were not always suitable in absence of
pavements, endeavored to incorporate
the fashion on Kentucky jeans and light
cassimeres, but it was a depressing fail
ure. The white canvas presented no
marked contrast to the rest of the leg,
and when you saw a case, it made you
sad and dissatisfied the rest of the day.
There were others who rolled the leg,
making a knotty, clumsy affair of it,
and it was difficult to tell whether those
people should be pointed at with scorn,
or merely killed on the spot. In addi-
ton to being black it was necessary that
the pants should fit rather snug about
the boot. Otherwise the lap was not so
smooth, and for awhile it was necessary
to pm or stitch the lap up to keep it in
place. But when it was snug up, and
the broad black seam pressed fiat, the
boot polished, and the heel straight
and narrow, it was difficult to imagine
anything more comforting and sustain
ing. If we only had a dollar for every
tear of Joy we have shed over such
sights there is no position of trust and
honor We could not have. But the fash
ion has gone with the years that have
passed before, and we watch it's retir-
ing form with eyes that are dimmed by
eTOtiOn.-Ddnbu1y NetDs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18
A Southern Tragedy.

The Opelousas Na.) Journal, of Aug.
10, is responsible for the following:
"Down in the parish of ST. Martin
an old widow lady, whose children had
all married off and left her alone, had
been persuaded to sell her little place
and live with them. She sold her land,
buildings and improvements one day
for g, 900, and received the money in
cash on the spot, in her own house,
where the act of sale was passed before
two witnesses, the number required by
law, and who witnessed also the paying
of the money. In a short time she was
to give possession, but she remained in
the house the night following the sale
all alone, or with no masculine adult in
mates, as was her custom. That night
two negro burglars broke into the house
and demanded her money or her life.
She gave it to them, but begged them
to let her have 800, as she owed that
amount and wanted to pay the debt,
when she would be satisfied. They
then ordered her to make some coffee
for them to drink. In doing so she
bethought herself Of the strychnine she
had In the house, and quietly dropped
it into the pot of steaming coffee, and
placed it on the table with cups, spoons
and sugar for them to pour out and
sweeten to their taste. This they did,
and drank in Jolly mood, each one
having 1913 in his pocket. But in few
minutes the tables were turned. One
gave up the ghost where he sat at the
table in his chair, the other got up,
staggered off few feet and tumbled
over into eternity. The good old lady
recovered her money, and on examining
the persons of the black, burglarious
robbers, they turned on. to be the two
witnesses to the act of sale, both white
men blackened for the occasion-both
her neighbors, and one was her cousin. -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18
Tree Culture.

One of the most interesting papers
read before the scientists assembled at
the Portland Convention, says the Chi
cagO Inter- Ocean, was that by Prof.
Hough, on forest culture. Though the
consequences which may be expected to
follow the destruction of timber begin
to be better and more generally under
stood in this country, and though the
Western pioneer may no longer regard
the tree in the light of an enemy, our
people are, unfortunately, yet very far
from realizing how much their welfare
depends on the preservation of their
woods and groves. Until the popular
mind can be thoroughly enlightened
upon the subject, Prof. Hough suggests
that the several State Legislatures
should take the matter in hand, and not
only pass laws to guard the country
against being stripped of its forest trees,
but to encourage the planting and Gull
tivation of them. For this purpose the
Professor proposes the following meas
ures /. That all lands mainly valuable
for their timber should be withheld
from sale, and that the profits melted
from the necessary thinning should go
to the State. 2. That all lands planted
for timber should be exempted from
taxation for a limited time. 3. That
bounties should be offered to counties,
towns and individuals for the greatest
number of trees planted and made to
thrive 4. That rail and other roads
should be compelled to plant trees by
their waysides. 5. That a tree tax, pay.
able in tree-planting or money, be i'm
posed. 6. That the trees by the way
side be protected against injury by ade-
quate penalties. T. That the elements
of the sciences applicable to forest cul-
ture be taught in our public schools.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18
Browns Burden.

The Boston Traveller says "Brown,
our insurance friend, was told by his
wife on Saturday to be sure and bring
home at night something nice to eat
So he purchased a couple of watermel-
ons. Not owning a paper-mill, the
dealer could not do them up, and Brown
took the market-basket, containing their
Sunday dinner, between his teeth, wa
termelon under each arm, and started
for the cars. First one melon slipped
back while the other went forward, and
while balancing them by an ingenious
system of jerks the basket got swinging
and nearly pulled every tooth ont of his
head Brown retired to q doorway and
readjusted things, and coming out,
started on his way, with the conscious
ness of being late for the train. Oh
how slippery those melons were They
lurched and slid, and rolled and revolv-
ed on their axes, until Brown thought
they must be alive. Then a man pass
ing by, who saw Brown doubled up, and
walk, to bring equilibrium into play
once more, offered to help Brown. So
Brow stood up, and the man pushed
one melon frontward and the other
backward, and everything would have
been all right had he not pushed the
latter one too far back, so that it slid
out from under Browns arm into a tub
of eggs that luckily stood on the side
walk and prevented the melon from be-
ing broken. Brown left it, however,
after paying for some dozen eggs, also
not taken by him, and started afresh,
with but one melon. He was now
obliged to run, and presented truly
pitiable sight, as the small children re-
marked who were fighting over the
abandoned fruit. Finally he reached
the depot just as the train had started,
put the basket on the last platform,
tossed the melon on after it, jumped on
himself, saw the melon bound down the
steps ON the other side, and burst on
the track, and then went home and told
his wife he could not find any decent
fruit In the market"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18
A Mile a Minute.

OF the flight of railroad train ut the
rate of sixty miles an hour, between
Salem and Portland, in Oregon, on the
occasion of the recent great fire at Port
land, the Erening NeUs, of the latter
city, says:
The depots and towns along the road
presented ludicrous appearance. They
seemed to be stretched out like a piece
of rubber. The depots looked like
bricks flying through the air, and tele-
graph-poles danced the " Highland
Fling" to the music of the screaming
whistle and the snort of the iron steed.
The reins of steam were loosened, and
the angry engine trembled as she
bounded over the tinkling rails, scarcely
touching them. With the speed of
lightning, almost, she passed over
bridges, around curves, and through
deep gorges, hurrying on with her
freight of human beings to aid sister
city in her dread affection. In the short
space of eighty-three minutes from the
time of leaving the Salem depot the lit
tie Capital engine was doing beautiful
work in the city of Portland. Although
the train started thirty-six minutes be-
hind time, it arrived at its destination
thirty minutes ahead of time. Where
can such rapid time be equaled? Where
was promptsr response ever made to a
call so many miles away, and so soon
answered? But one alone of the many
passengers realized the dangers of the
situation the others would have said
"Give her more steam," had that been
their privilege. We have been told of a
laughable incident that happened at
Milwaukee. A gentleman who wished
to come down in the train was in wait
ing at the depot, and had stepped out
near the platform in order to Jump on
board as soon as the train started up.
While waiting patiently, he turned his
eyes up the track and saw something
coming. Strange ideas fitted through
his mind of death and hereafter. Not
having time to reach tall timber, he
embraced large post in the shed, and
chung to it for life. AS the train shot
past his hat was carried almost fifty
yards, and his coat tails were both dis
located. AS soon as he thought he was
safe to loosen his hold, he made break
for home, bareheaded, having come to
the conclusion he didn't care to go to
Portland anyway.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18
A Hive Of Bees i'm the Dead.Letter
Office.

Among the unavailable matter sent to
the Dead-Letter Office few days ago
was a package about ten inches in length
by four in width, which, upon being
opened, proved to be a small hive of
bees. The pine box in which they were
inclosed was perforated with twenty
four anger holes, twelve ON each side
The bees were In these, each hole hav-
ing sponge in it saturated with some
kind of saccharine matter for the sus-
tenance of the occupants. These little
cells or holes were covered with fine
wire to prevent the escape of the bees,
which appeared to be in good state of
preservation, buzzing around in their
narrow confines in quite lively man.
ner. They were evidently sent by some
bee dealer to a customer or friend, the
package, however, having no mark.
What disposition will be made of them
remains to be SEEM Washington,
Chronicle.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18
The New Internal Machine.

We mentioned the other day that the
French Minister of Marine had sent out
circular warning ship-cwners, cap
tains, and insurance agents against the
new "infernal machine, intended for
the destruction of vessels which, for
fraudulent purposes, it is desired to de-
stroy. But for the respectful authority
on which the warning was given, the
alleged invention might have been re-
garded as hoax and, indeed, we sug-
gested as much. 1t was no hoax, how
ever, but grim and horrible fact. The
Birmingham Daily Post has seen one
of the villainous contrivances. 1t is an
irregularly- shaped piece of metal, about
six inches long, by three broad, and two
and half deep; and it is so constructed
as exactly to resemble small block of
steam coal. Indeed, the specimen We
have is evidently modelled from an actual
piece of coal, and it is colored a bright
black, so skillfully that on casual in
spection it would readily pass muster
for coal, and so might be put into the
coal bunkers of vessel without exciting
the least suspicion. The interior is
followed so as to admit of the intro
duction of decorating compound, and
a mechanical continuance is arranged in
the hollow part so as to insure explosion
at desired moment. We have also an
exact description of the materials en-
ployed to fill the shell-for such it may
be called-but these, for obvious rea-
sons, we decline to publish. There is
only one thing satisfactory in reference
to this diabolical invention-that it is
not of English make.-Erchange.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18
Obituary of a Western Editor.

Ye editor sat in his rickety chair, as
worried as worried could be, for We
devil was grinning before him there,
and "Copy!" We devil, sayed he. Oh
We editor grabbed his long quill pen,
and it sputtered We ink so free, that his
manuscript looked like a war map,
when" Take this" to the devil, said
he. He scrubbed and scratched through
the hve-long day, no rest or refresh
ment had he t; for the devil kept con-
stantly coming that way, and bowling
for more "cop-ee !" Day after day he
s:issored and wrote, saying the whole
countree; while We devil kept piping
his single note, "a little more outside
cop-ee % And when we boys in We news
room hear the sound of unequal fray,
the voice of blow and blasphemous
word, He's raisin' the devil - they
say. And oft when a man with griev-
ance came in, We editor man to see, he'd
turn his back with word of sin" Go
talk to the devil !" sayed he. And ever
and Oft, when "proof' of his work We
proprietor wanted to see, "Ye proof
shall be shown by my personal clerk
you must go to the devil" sayed he.
And thus he was destined through all his
life by this spirit tormentsd to be; in
hunger and poverty, sorrow and strife,
always close to We devil was he. Ye
editor died. But We devi
lived on And the force of life's hab
its we see, for We editors breath nc
sooner was gone than straight to "
devil went he.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18
A Wonderful Table.

A correspondent of an Eastern journal,
now travelling in Russia, sends descrip-
ton of the novel dining table of the
Emperor, nowin use in one of the Peter
hoff palaces, near st. Petersburg. The
table is circular, and is placed on q
weighted platform. At the touch of a
signal, like the rub of Aladdin's lamp,
down goes the table through the floor,
a new table loaded with fresh dishes
and supplies rises in its place. But
this is not all /; each dish rests on q
weighted disk, the table-cloth being
cut with circular openings, one for each
plate. If a guest desires a change of
plate, he touches signal at his side,
when, presto, his plate disappears and
another rises. These mechanical din
ing tables render the presence of SER
wants quite superfuous. In this coun
try, at the Oneida community, they en-
ploy dining tables having the central
part made to revolve. Here the COB
let's, spoons, tea and coffee, castors,
pitchers, and other necessary articles OF
table furniture, arc placed; revolving
the center piece, the sitter brings before
him whatever article may be desired
without the Intervention of a special
waiter. The Russians are evidentally in
advance of the Yankees in respect to
dining tables.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18

THE days of summer grow longer as
we go northward, and the days of win
ter shorter. At Hamburg the longest
day has seventeen hours, and the short
est seven. At Stockholm the longest
has eighteen and half hours, and the
shortest five and half hours. At St.
Petersburgh the longest has nineteen
and the shortest five hours. At Fin
land the longest has twenty-one hours
and half, and the shortest two and a
half. At Wanderbus, in Norway, the
day lasts from the Dist of May to the
I'd of July, the sun not getting below
the horizon for the whole of the time,
but skirmishing along very close to il
In the north. At Spitzenberg the long
day lasts three months and a half.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18
PAY Up.

The arkansas Statesman, of Jack
sonport, in plain prose and threatening
verse, thus urges delinquents to pay up:
" We have several hundred dollars due
us for subscriptions, and we want it.
We are out of meat, money and other
things. We are out at elbow. We are
out Of patience, and seriously contem-
plate running our face for about 200
postal cards, with which to remind
those who owe us. Pay up.
"To avoid proceedings unpleasant,
We wish you would pay what is due;
If you do you'll oblige us at present
If you don't then well oblige you.
Persistently yours"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-09-18

A CORRESPONDENT residing at Santa
Barbara, California, sends the following
"secret for starting a balky horse
sect him to think about something
else while starting. One convenient,
sure method is to put the hitch-rope
around the fore foot, draw the foot for
ward off from the ground. In few
seconds the horse steps forward to get
his foot on the ground, and is in mo-
ton. Away he goes. Let him go.
Drive with a rein, without binders,
check, and stag-chain. Never worry his
mouth when he is In motion"