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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20

A TERRIBLE PuN1sHdEsT.-Mr. James
Greenwood has published q fsiehtful &C.
count of the silent system which is in
operation at the Holloway Model Prison,
in London:
1t la an offence for prisoner to speak
one word. and be is never addressed ex.
cept In whispers, so That he may be in
prison two years without hearing the
natural sound Of the human voiop. Fhe
elect OF oil this ia SO terrible on the
mind that prisoners will speak out in
desperation, at the risk OF uny bunish-
ment, rather than endure that horrible
silence.
ihe prisoners never see one another.
ous remain in perpetual solitude. One
poor wretch, driven to desperation by
nine months solitude and silence. reck-
lessly broke out. in Mr.. Greenwood's
presence:
For Gods sake, Governor, put me in
another cell. Put me somewhere else
I've counted the bricks in the cell I am
IN TIL my eyes aohe." The request of
the tortured wretch Yas refused
There Is fine hole in each cell, and
as the wardens wear shoes of India rub
Der soles, the prisoners oan never be
sure of being alone.
Ihose condemned i'll the trend mill
have to ascend l, 200 steps every alternate Q
twenty minutes for six hours. And this
IN place 80 hot and close that prisoners
often lose in perspiration three stone in
as many months.
Every day the prisoners are taken to "a
ohapeI' 80 arranged that they can see no
one save tho chaplain, and him only
through an iron grating. And thus is
the order of devotion observed. War
dens are constantly on the watch, lest for
slight instant they, through the whole
OF the service, depart from the rigid rule
OF 'eyes right" They must look stead
iinstly at the preacher; must raise and
lower their prayer book with the elbows
ssqnarcd, and NIL at once. like soldiers ut
drill. They may not scrape their feet
without having afterward to explain the
movement. They scarcely wink al eye
or sigh, without danger OF rebuke or
puni ,hment. God hclp them, poor
wretches!
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20

II you wish your hair to look well, use
Nattans' Crystal Discovery. 1t will re-
store its color when prematurely gray,
remove daplruff, stop its falling, and
furnish dressing unequa!led by any
other oil or pomade in the market. No
poison, no stain, no sediment. For
sale by G. III. Mot. JlS+3
THE DESCENT OF MAS.-Figuratiye
party-"So long as / am man, sorr.
what docs it matther to me whether me
great grand father was an Anthropoid
ape or not. sorr?" Literal party" "Haw!
wather disagweoable for yonr gwate-
gwand-mother, wasn't it?"-Pu,.cl.
The Atlanta druggist, George S.
Jones, whose careessnoss has caused, or
is alleged to have caused, the death of
Dr. Craig, OF that city, has been tried on
the charge Of involuntary manslaughter.
and acquitted.
The turpentine distilery of Mr.. Wm.
=. Jackson, at Doves Depot, Darlington
County. was destroyed by fire on the
morning Of the 18th inst. including
about twenty-five barrels OF spirits OF
tnrpentine, lot OF rosin, cru,le turpeE-
tine, sc. Loss $4,000.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20
Appointment.

OIAIE Of SOUIh CAHOLlNA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS q vacancy now exists in the
wv Office of Coroner for the County of
Nov. know ye. that I. FRANKLIN J.
MOSES, IN Governor Of the State OF South
Caro!ina. by virtue of the power and autho.
rity vested in mo by an Act OF the General AS
sembi5 OF said State, entitled IAN. Act con-
cerning the Office, duties and liabilities OF
Coroner" approved January 81, 1879, do here.
BY appoint and constitute W. B. WILLIAMS, a
IrlAl Justice Of said County, as Coroner Of
the said County of York, to fill said vacancy
and to perform the duties OF said Office until
tho Legislature shall order an election to fill
said vacancy.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
r. my hand and caused the great seal Of
IL. 81 the State to be affixed, at Oolumbis.
this 18th day Of June, A. D. 1873, and
in the ninety y-seyenth year of the inde-
pendence Of the United States Of Anne
RIGA.
BY the Governor:
FRANKLIN J. MOSES, Ja.
q. <. HAYXE, Secretary Of State.
June 20
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20
Funeral Invitation,

The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and
Mrs. WM. CUMPSrY and family. are respect
FULLY invited to attend tho funeral OF the for
mer, THIS MORNING. at 10 O'Clock, st the
Washington Street Chapel
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20
PROCLAMATION.

III EH IL
WTaEREAS information has been received
w at this Department tia. murder was
committed by One>WILLIAM HAXELDEN
upon the bodies OF James McNamee aud Stacy
Drltton, in williamsburg County. and that
the said William uazelden has fled from jns.
tce:
Now, therefore, I, FRANKLIN J. MOSES.
Jit.. Governor OF the State of South Carolina.
in order that justice may be done and the
majesty OF tho law vindicated. do hereby offer
q reward OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS for
the apprehension and delivery in any jail OF
this State OF tho said William Haza!dcn, with
proof to convict.
Said William Hazelden is native Of viii
liamsburS. s. c.. about six feet in height,
about sixty years OF age, light complexion,
gray hair, brown eyes, and rather sparely
In testimony whereof, have hcreunto set my
hand, and caused the Great Seal OF tho
state TO be affixed, at Columbia this
LIS ]ls:h day Of June, A. D. 1873, and in the
ninety-seventh year Of American inde-
pendence.
BY the Governor:
FRANKLIN J. MOSES, JR.
II. T. HAYSE, Secretary OF State.
Juno 20
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20

IHE GAME OF LIFE.-Who has ever
made moro striking illustration than
Huxley when ho said that in the game Of
lille we play with an unseen adversary.
who relentlossly enforccs against sus
every rule Of the game, whether we are
acquainted with it or not? What visions
OF disasters by sea and by land-of the
drowning or the burning.of men, wo-
men and children, and of every kind oi
accident-does this illustration not bring
to mind? Well it is that there is an un-
seen friend as we'll as unseen adversary.
Natures laws or tho laws OF the universe,
which operate alike upon tho Just and
unjust, are Huxloy's adversary Their
Makor ls the friend who has tho power
20 90 what, il left to their own opera
tion, those laws never do.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20
Auot1on sales.
Valuable Hotel Property for sale

Valuable Hotel Property for Sale.
Administratrix Sale.
RY virtue Of an order granted by the Court
- OF Ordinary Of Richmond County, Geor-
sl., on the 10th day Of May. 1873, will be sold
1T the Planters Hotel. in the city OF Augusta.
on the FIRST TUESDAY in JULY, 1878, al
public outcry, between the legal hours Of
sale, aud to continue from day to day until all
is , sold, all the personal property belonging to
sne estate OF John A: Goldstein,. deceased.
consisting Of Household and Kitchen Furni.
,m9.e, Sheets, Pillows, Bolaters, Pillow Gases,
6Gas.setsses. 6arnsts spreads: Blankets. Curtains,
snd snd GGassswsre Gasss si!yerware. Spoons, Knives
generally, Extra Beds and Bedding, Wine
Shales. DC, all Of which is fully set forth in
the inventory filed ip Office OF Ordinary.
eelng such trsonal property as is generally
round at aud used in keeping hotel.
Sold as the property OF eEid John A. Gold.
stein, deceased, for the purpose OF pa wing the
iERMs-Cash. Purchaeers to pay for all
papers. HANNAH 0OJ,DSI'FiN
AGnainistratriz estate OF John A. Goldstein.
me puronaaer can arrange with owner to
IeHt hotel. May % f6
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20

The number OF deaths in Savannah
last week were twonty-lhree; co.orel
whites five.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20
Home Stomach Bitters

THE CELEBRATED HOME STOMACH
Tones and Arom.ti ties IF ne Materia Wedjca
and are invaluable in cases Of Dyspepsia ana
Indigestion. The ingredients used in their
composition are the beet OF the class to
; %hich they belong, being hiyh'y tonic. stiau-
i've. They are used by<tAe most celebrated
phFsiclans in tho South 8nd West in their
Pr'pd!e practice, and cndoreed by celebrated
Pitteburg and Cincinnati. For sale a. he
Drag Stores OF DR.. f. T.. Jackson and VIC.
Fisher, and by JOHN AGNEW 4 SON,
Juno Is Wholesale Agents
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20

AN honest old Pennsylvania farmer
mad tree ON his premises be wanted cut
down, but being weak in the back. and
having dull axe, he hit upon the fol.
lowing plan. Knowing the passion
among his neighbors for coon hunting,
he made coon's foot out of o potato.
and proceeded to imprint numerous
tracks to aud up the tree When all
ready, he informed his ncignbors that
the tree must be filled with coans, point
ing to the external evidence made with
his potato foot. The bait took. and in n
short time half dozen fellows. with
sharp axes, were choppipg at tae base of
the tree, each taking their regular turn.
The party also brought dogs and shot
guns, and were in ecstacies over the anti
cipatcd haul OF fat coons. The tree
finally foil, but nary coon was seen to
''drap."
HUsd HIMSELF Up TO DRY.-A farm
laboror attempted to drown himself; an
irisH ronpor, who saw him go into tho
water, went III after him and brought
hlm safe to shore. The fellow attempted
1T the second time; the reaper got him
out the second time; but the laborer, de.
termined to destroy himself, watched an
opportunity aud hanged himself behind
the barn-door. The Irishman observed
him, but never offered to cut him down.
When, several hours after wards, the mas.
ter OF the farm-yard asked him upon
what ground he had suffered the fellow
TO hang himself, Faith" replied Pa
trick, II don't know what you mean by
ground. | know was so good to him
thes fetched him out of the water two
times, and l know, too, he was wet
thfougn every rag, aud I thought he
hung himself to dry"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20

Wanted! Wanted!!
1.OOV HICKORY, on the Charlotte
CoiumbIn and Augusta, or the Wilmington
and Augusta Railroad. Inquire at
OHARLES HAMBERGS.
June ~ I'm Near the Charlotte Depot.
Special Notice.
RY resolution Uf the Board OF Health
~ passed at their last meeting, all owners
or agents IN charge Of vacant lots within ths
city limits are hereby notified to have ali
weeds upon said lots cut down within tho next
i've days and destroyed or removed from their
premises. BY order
r. W. GIBBES, NJ. D.. Chairman.
THOMAS p. WALKER, Clerk OF BOARD
June 90
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-20

Pa-son Browniow says that better men
than Ben. Butler have been hanged. And
better preachers than the parson have
been maligned.
The prisoners who left Charleston
several days ago, for the ALBANY peni.
tentiary, have arrived safely in charge OF
Marshal Wallace.
The Randolph Riflemen Of Charleston.
having been invited to visit Boston on
the Fourth of July. ale trying to raise
the money needed for the trip.
Bella Melrose, colored, dropped dead
IN Market street, Charleston, yesterday.
D.opsy of the chest
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
aConsiderMe smith,

A good story is told of old Doctor
Caldwell, formerly of the University
of North Carolina
The Doctor was small man, and
lean, but as hard and angular as the
most irregular of pine knots.
He looked as though he might be
tough, but he did not seem strong
Nevertheless he was among the know
ing ones, reputed to be agile as cat,
aud in addition was by no means de-
ficient in the knowledge of the @man-
ly art Well, in the freshmen's class
of certain year, was a burly beef
mountaineer, of eighteen or nineteen.
This genius conceived great com
tempt for old Bolns' physical dimen-
sions, and his soul was horrified that
one so deficient in muscle should be
so potential in his rule.
Poor Jones-that's what well cali
him-had no idea of moral force. At
any rate, he was not inclined to knock
under and be controlled despotically
by man he imagined he coald tieasr
whip. AT length he determined to
give the old gentleman genteeI, pri-
Vate thrashing some night in the col
lege campus, pretendipgg to mistake
A1aA< AOA 6OAtC AChOW StdoOhts
Shortly after, on dark and rainy
night, Jones met the Doctor crossing
the campus. Walking up to him he
said abruptly:
"Hello, Smith, you rascal, is this
you 2"
And with that he struck the old
gentleman blow on the side of the
face that nearly felled him.
Old Bolus said nothing, but squared
himself, and at it they went. Jones'
youth, weight and muscle made him
an ugly customer, but after a round or
two the Doctors science began to tell,
and in short time he had knocked
his antagonist down, and was a-strad-
die of his chest, with one hand on his
throat and the other dealing vigorous
cuffs on the side of the head.
"Ah, stop, L beg pardon, Doctor
Doctor Caldwell mistakezfor
heavens sake, Doctor!" he groaned,
81 really thought it was Smith !"
The Doctor replied with a word and
a blow alternately: 90 %G nj
at makes no difference; for all
present purposes consider me Smith"
And it is said that old Bolus gave
Jones such pounding then and there
that be never made another mistake
as to personal identity.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

THE Brookville Jefersoniam says
A lady in town who is frequently an
noyed by ber husband coming home
at late hour in a doubtful condition
was awakened the other night by a
voice in her room. Looking up she
saw her liegc lord endeavoring TO
trace the lines on her Dolly Warden,
which was hung against the wall,
wnilea boon companion was holding
the lamp. "What do you mean by
bringing man in my. room at this
hour of the night?" inquired the in
dignant wife. -. just keep quiet (hic)
old woman, Bill says Punx'tawney is
directly south (hic), and Pm going to
prove him a. (hic) liar if he holds that
lamp (hic) still long enough for me to
find it (bic} on this map"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
Beware of the Vidders. sammy


Beware of the Vidders, Sammy.
A case which seems to have caused
intense amusement to everybody con-
cerned came before the Judges in the
Queens Bench at Westminster HALF
recently. A young gentleman had
made an agreement with his aunt not
to marry widow with three children,
he being at that time about twenty
three years of age, and in considera-
ton OF the agreement, his amt settled
on him small matter of E300 year.
He did not marry the widow, but his
aunt grew tired of paying the allow
ance, and stopped it. He therefore
brought his action on the agreement,
and il was contended, on the aunt,s
behalf, that the instrument relied on
was revocable by that lady at her own
will, there having been no legal con-
sideration. The Judges held, howev-
er, that the fact of the plaintiff having
foregone the domestic happiness he
had promised himself was sufficient
consideration to make the agreement
good in law. 1t was further urged
that contract to refrain from marry
ing was against public policy. Mr.
Justice Blackburn pointed out that
this was not q contracttO refrain from
marrying altogether, but TO refrain
from marrying . particular lady. But,
said the defendants counsel, If man
does not marry the woman he loves,
the probabilities are that he will not
marry at all. Mr.. Justice Blackburn
held that that was too romantic for a
court of justice. There is, he said, a
case reported where certain property
was, according TO the terms of will,
to be forfeited if lady married a
She did so,and the eourtT
held that the property lapsed. The
testator, no doubt, meant particular
but the words were suffi-
ciently general to include all Scotch
men. The Lord Chief Justice said the
court was of opinion that the agree
ment was not invalid for want of con-
sideration, or as being in restraint OF
marriage and against public policy.
The young gentleman, therefore,
gained his case. We wonder what
the feelings of the "vidder" must be-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

Tom CoRwIN used to say that Gov.
Ritnsr, of Pennsylvania, told him that
hei Intended, In his first message, to
recommend the exclusion from the
State of Yankee peddlers, because
they sold nutmegs "made out of white
pine and bass wood, which is good
for nothing, for you know, and every
body knows, that the right kind of
nutmegsis made out of sassafrax."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

"A SCoTcH paper gives one of the
best specimens of .popping the ques-
ton" we have seen in some time
Jean, the maid-of-all-work in a Gal
leway farm kitchen, is making the
'porritch,' when Jock, the farm SER
want, enters, and, throwing himself
wearily on the bench, the following
colloquy ensues; "Jean!" +" Weel.
Jock ?" 81 think I'll marry ye, JEAN"
Man, Jock, replies the damsel, :" ]
wud be muckle obliged to We if ye
wud ~ and thus the bargain is ended.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

THOSE Detroit boys! Here is their
latest: g Are You going to move this
afternoon ?nD1 inauired a boy of the
mistress of house on Sixth street.
No, of course I amt, replied the
woman, considerably surprised. "I'll
bet you 50 you will-the roof of the
house is all ablazep cried the boy.
So it was; but pedestrians, ladders
and water put it out. The man of
the house says he would give $50 to
be shut up with that boy for about
ten minutes. s'a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

THH town of Lenox, Mass, claims
to have been the first to declare her
independence of Great Britain. The
original declaration dated July Ia,
1774, and signed by Ito citizens of the
town, Is IN the possession of the clerk
of the courts of Berkshire, and it is to
be framed and hung up, in the town
hall of fLehox. 1t is an agreement not
to import or consume any British
gooda or COMMODITIES, and those who
would not sign the agreement were to
be treated nsswith all the neglect they
shall Justly deserve"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

A LITTLE, boy four years old, very
anxious for drum. the evening pre-
ceding Christmas eve, on going to bed,
made the following prayer: s.Now 1
lay me down to sleepQ want a dI umo /;
/ pray the Lord (I want drum my
soul to keep. And if i should die
before wake Il want drum.'O His
prayer was answered.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
THE Van Vert Bulletin is response
BILE for the following: n

BILE for the following:
Senator Hardesty has lost all conf
dence in railroads. He never did be-
lieve much in them, but now his faith
is entirely gone. He prepared to re-
turn from his labors as legislator at
Columbus, and packing into his trunk
his Sunday duds and q number of
presents for his family, there was left
room for something else. Into this
void he erammed Da-two gallon jug of
molasses, and started for Paulding
county. Stopping in this town over
night with a friend, he opened his
trunk, and 10! what a change had
taken place. The baggage smashers
had been there. The little brown Jug
was in fragments, and the molasses
were everywhere; clean shirts and
dirty shirts, ,breadcloth and documents
had Sweetness" for each other equal
TO the love of a. Democrat for a Lib.
eral. Hardesty put in the whole night
in washing his soiled traps, and early
next morning made a bee line for
Pauldine, where baggage smashers
are not known. y .
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

AN inebriated individual was found
clinging to q fence, looking helpIessly
at a neigh boring row of shade trees.
'sHalloa,n said friend who came up,
"what's the matter, Jake ?" "Wait-
in"-hic-responded Jacob, for that
procession to get past"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

Among the best conductors of
sound are iron and glass; Through
them sound is transmitted at the rate
of II, 500 feet or over three miles, per
second. But in air sound travels only
l3 miles per minute, or 1.142 feet per
second.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

CLERGYMAN-.How many essential
elements are there in Baptism ?" Boy
Three" Clergyman Three Pm
surprised. DON'T you know there are
only two--the word of God, and wa
terr" Boy-Why, there must be a
baby, and isn't it an essential ele-
ment ?o
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

Old LADY, see you recover UNI
brellas."
eyes, MN lots of 'em."
Old Lady-T want to recover the
one lostlast Monday"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

"Happy is the country that has no
history" as the schoolboy said on be-
ing fogged the third time for not
knowing who was Henry Wits wife.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

Be wise; prefer the person before
money, virtue before beauty. the mind
before the body; then hast thou in a
wife friend, q companion, " no will
bear an equal share in all thy tolls and
Affections.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

"HERE, WAITER" said a gentleman
as he was about leaving the hotel,
here's dollar for you. give it to
you because you have attended to my
fire SO WE'LL" "Thank your henor
may you live long, and may I have
the making of yeur fires hereafter!"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

PATRICK DooLAN, at the battle of
Charlottesville, bowed low at can
non bali which whizzed about foot
or SO above his head. "Shure," said
Patrick, '.and indade one never loses
anything BY being potter
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

A JERsEYMAN lost an axe over 20
years ago, which he has just found
under his bed, and the Boston Adrer-
tiser surmises that his life hasn't been
made unhappy by house cleaning.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

IF letter postage is reduced to one
cent, there will be two sent to where
there is one sent now, remarks CEN
tentlous exchange.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

= TEE n. y. Post says that the por-
traits of all the Governors of Rhode
Island are to be painted, and hung, if
there is room, on the borders of the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

g APsUszLINGUK.-Mr. Caudle OBJ
serves that bee-stnng is bad and hor-
net-stung is worse, but is comparable
with woman's tongue.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20

+" live in my loves eye" said Ian
gushing Jones. Z" believe you, my
boy said rude Brown, " for she's
got q sty in 1t.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-20
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