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

w "EonSs tney lelt MIN In entire free-
dom to follow the bent of q perverse in,
olination.
We suppose. however, now we shall
have sase'e nent OF affairs in Louisiana
the sort OF settlement that despotism
always gives. How permanent it will
be, how much it will tend to tranouiIize
the South. subdue the rebel element and
bring Us all in accord in an indivisible
Union Of States, is another question.
Neso York EOening Post.
A gentleman OF elegant LEISURE" and
bachelor at chat, 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 and Susan. All the others were
Mollies, Dollies, Pollies, Libbies, Tib-
bies. Biddles, Hattics. Patties, Matties,
Lizzies and 80 on. He says il he can
hear OF some girl with familiar "Chris-
tian name," he shall "start for her."
An Indiana woman has recovered $50
damages from bar keeper, for the aR-
gregate Of ''tine lost" by her husband in
the Inhibition Of alcoholic beverages on
divers and sundry occasions. Iunsmuoh
| as 1t takes as long to swallow draneht
OF pure water as to INCEST the same fluid
qualified, the question arises whether
an equally good cause OF action against
the corporate authorities would not lie
| Ia the case of ladies whose husbands had
too frequent recourse to the town pump.
EvADINa THE SUNDAY LAws.-A novel
mode of working the Sunday selling"
business was adopted at Port Glasgow
by blind man who managed to get q
liquor license from the customs authori-
ties for large sail boat he possessed.
and embarked with his customers for a
short sail on the river, during which q
good deal of whiskey was sold and con-
sumed. Several trips OF this kind were
made on Sunday, the trade at last being
interrupted by the local custom officers.
| MEXICO OPPOSED TO PARrrr1on.-A
distinguished legal gentleman. perfectly
familiar with Mexican politics and with
the Constitution of that country, SAYS
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 cession OF any por.
tion OF its territory, and public opinion
IN that country is known to be against it,
TRorT1Ea MAToH.-Friday, June 6,
has been fixed upon as the day for the
trotting match for $1,000 side at the
lafayette Course. Augusta, between
Mr.. Chambers Hickory Jack and q
mare named Lady Emma. owned by e
Georgia planter. This race follows one
between the same horses run at Macon
last Saturday, and won by Lady Emma.
The prospective race will be the best
three III five.
The new planet discovered within the
orbit OF Mercury has m animal revolu-
ton about the sun of thirty. four days
and some honrs. It will probably be
named vulcan" Another planet is
thonght to exist in the neighborhood of
Vulcan, and the masses Of both when
calculated will form the basis Of correc.
tions in the orbits OF Mercury and the
external planets.
The example set by our chief exeou-
tive in transferring tho seat of Govern.
ment to Long Branch for the summer,
has been followed by the mixed commits
sioners for the adjudication OK American
and British claims and counter claims.
who are reported to have hired cottage
at Newport wherein to conduct their de-.
liberations during the fashionable sea.
son.
A Western contemporary gives the
following names Of gentlemen compos.
ing the new school board OF that dis.
tnctively American city, Milwaukee;
"Hundhansen, Kuepze, Wasweller,
Reigler. Schnurstein, Freitag, Koetting,
!Meineoke, Runo'e. Obermann and
Trumf."
For fifteen years I suffered from dis
ordered liver; but since I used one pack.
age OF Simmons' Liver Regulator, to
this day, which Is now several years, I
have been comparatively a sound man.
MAI. A. F. WOOLEY.
M3lt3Gl Kingston. Ga.
AMERICA IN EaYPr.-The Kheliye 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 II. Jenifer, Col. Be.
verly kennons DR.. Edward q. Warren,
Gen. r. E. Gois:one.
RICHMOND AND WELDON ROUTE. THE
boards Of directors of the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Companies have ef.
teoted an arrangement consolidating the
| two roads. under the title Of the R;oh,