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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-11

It was currently reported in Atlanta,
Friday, that the Airline Railroad was
making arrangements to locate it's shops
in that city, but no reliable information
upon the subject could be obtained.
Miss Rosanna Sassard, of Abbeville,
died on Tuesday morning, December 2,
1873. aged twenty-eight. She hnd been
sick for eighteen months. and death was
a release from her sufferings.
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aud it finally takes definite shape. and
hardens into stern and necessary &C.
tion, what will be the position OF the
Herald's party which has brought upcn
an unoffsnding people such direful
calamity?
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JUDGE UNDERWOOD DEAD. We learn.
ed by telegram yesterday that Judge
John O.. Underwood died in Washing
ton on Sunday night. He was appoint
ed Judge of this Federal Judicial Dis
triot by President Lincoln during the
war, under the impression that u per-
sonal grievance required lis appoint
ment to place of some distinction
amongst those who were accused Of
having wronged him. Irrespective Of
the merit of the complaint, it could not
have involved more than very small
neighborliood, and was thcr, furc, no
Justification for pincipg Judge Uuder-
wood in place affecting the rights and
welfare Of tie whole people Of Virginia
in position for which be had not
the first qualification, AID in which be
has doue much wrong. committed much
fully. and, according to the dec sion OF
the United States Supreme Court, bad
done tLnt which was II blot upon the
Judiciary If the country
This via, one of the urnIga III the
war 4t Ceases by the ..caii, oi the poor
cn mstanceS, was rut into !; position
which must have been p,infui nhlulsclf
Bat i!.e gave ends III. career, ani like
.xc;,.,I w.. t.n., ~, ,.;" ",
due NOR. =, t,n,;,l;,v .nd ;r.n,M,,.,,',.' "..v
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II. n. r,,Jy IN f.,rr,v,. -. th,y
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ara rr.u,ct ~. r,.,',,l.. ~. .r. s,,re
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cley,t. tho r,,u,, ,n MI. innnr.r 7,
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m;uisc,.nc,. 49, VIII ,s tha ,r.;ml,n.s ~
b,r,,.l from tb, ,y,r
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Now FOR Ir "A learned t;.rr,,, ,ro.
fessor has iuv.,t.l a ,,,an wherein =,
single white dress NAV be c.,,,on,i A.
often MS Won desire Ia :uv rnler yn,,
drv so ,h,,t hnr,,r,,r ~, .,,,,,,., ,,I,;..,,
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while you NAV n,,,nur ,,,;lx IS 49,,
choose in tn,i,ts nf tntllv ,1;na,,.
complexion. TIE process is sim.,i'. nnI
consists IN merely cnl,rinr thn e.. rlI'
| 49, a, -,
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y PLEAsA%T PEEDICA.IESr- The mo.
puzzled man i'll the United States lives
ut Snudusky, Ohio. The other day, lie
waxcd ut once vindictivc and ingenious,
nnl resolved to protect the sanctity os
his hearth nnd home by an acute struta-
gem. In pursuance Of this idea, be
mingled arsenic III bottle Of wine and
placed 1t where any burglar would
see it, and, unless practical be!iev-
crs in total abstinence, would drink
thercfrom. a.l surcly die. Now, the
wife Of this Intelligent Slnduskian is an
orderly woman, and when she found
that bottle of wine placed in IL conspicu-
Gus position, she SAID that that "was inst
like john; he never did have any neat
ness, and she knew it when She married
him." Then she took the bottle and
pnt it in tue cellar with eight dozen
other bottles, and arranged them neatly
III rows, and contemplated her work
with innocent pride. Then she told her
husband abon. it. Since he exhausted
his vocabulary Of profanity. he has been
spending al his leisure III ;ooking Mt
these bottles and trying to recognize the
one which lie prepared for The poor bur
glir, aud unless he can solve the pro.
"'N ~ SNS'f ~ - ~ 80" ci ihu ItNCt
We had our private doubts respecting
the intellectual gifts o! Srnscnleiier,
when he insisted. in our presence, that
the Pathological Society was an organi-
z.tlol whose object i, to encourage the
writing of poems; but these doubts were
confirmed the other day when Scnsen-
der.er read in the paper the following
reference to the capital Of OHIO: "Co-
inmbus has G.00O children at school. F"
lie came dnshing up to us, and cxclaim-
ing: "Read that, will you! Just read
that! Impatuous Moses! this news
paper wants to make mo believe that old
Columbus had 5000 children, and that
they are going to school row. No,c!
mind you, whom to my certain know
ledge he has been dend about 900 years,
and hs was only married once! Thun-
der and lightnin'l 5000 babes and
sucklings. and only one original Colum-
bus! Don't tell me newspapers never
lie." He is calmer now, since the mat
ter was explained; but we feel certain
that one actually bright idea emanating
from Ssnsenderfer would wrench his
brain-pnn hopelessly. He isn't used to
such things .--Mdc Adeier.
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The Augusta politicians are mild
set. At the municipal election, last
week, there was but one ticket in the
field, headed by Mayor Estes. and it
was overwhelmingly elected. The place
is unhealthy for Radicals and ripgrob-
bers.
An attempt was made on Monday
night, to throw the up passenger train,
on the Georgia Railroad, from the track,
near the 149 mile post. by some Aends
who had placed iron rails at three dii-
ferent points across the line OF the road.
A New Orleans juryman was asked by
the Judge if he ever read the pspersa
He replied: "Yes. yer Honor; but if
you'll let mo go this time, Til never do
so any more"
Mr.. w. Mauldin, of Greenville, died
at his residence. near Easley Station,
leaving wife and fonr children His
disease was congestion Of the brain.
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LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. L. Observation-Disclosures Goods
Spectacles Lost.
NJ. Sulzbaoher-Jewelry.
James Clendining-Our House.
Masonic Female College.
Jacob Levin-Auction.
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CoSrIEMAIIoSs. Tho Senate, i'll cx-
ccntiye session Tuesday. made tho fol-
lowing combinations: Charles Rusted,
Auditor Of Williamsburg County. Trial
Justiccs-N. L. Sawyer, Sr, Aiken
County; james w. Browning, Barn
well County; William NJ. Benton, Horny
County; Henry Eyeps and J.. d. ].
Lawrence, Williamsburg County. Ro-
bert Williams, of Charleston, was re-
jected.
a dense fog overhung this city Tues
day night; so thick that where it settled
upon the trees it fell in huge drops, like
rain. One could not distinguish objects
at quarter OF square distance; and
even the moon looked almost eclipsed.
Yesterday morning, all exposed places
presented the appearance OF having
been drenched by heavy rain. Dur
ing Tuesday, q fog SO dense enveloped
London, that business was suspended,
and locomotion was slowly accomplished
by means OF torches. Later dispatches
state that London was again enveloped
by heavy fog on Wednesday, and that
numerous accidents had occurred. The
hospitals are filed with persons who
were injured, and several persons were
killed by collisions on the Thames.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-15
THE FURNITURE FACTORY AND
SAI,FSROOMS

WIN. Eicboff, proprietor OF the furni.
ture factory and sslcsrooms, corner Wash.
ington avenue and Seventeenth street, has
always on hand a complete stock Of all
kinds of furniture, which he is enabled 10
10 sell on better terms than any other
dealer in the city. He invites public a..
tention to this fact, and soliciis a call from
all desiring to purchase furniture.
Mr.. Eichof proposes on the a., inst.
or about that date, TO add 10 hs bu.ine..
another depar,ment-the manufacture O,
csnc-seat chairs. lie is now negotiating
with and has already secured the services
Of some Of the best Of workmen in this
line, and will also give to this department,
his own attention and care. Person. hay.
ing cane chairs, out Of which the scat.
have been worn, can have them recaned
now, by sending in their orders to the fac.
tory on Washington avenue. Old cane.
seat chairs can be made jus. a. good a.
new at trivial cost. 5.ll.,C
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T. II E BULLETIN.
WHY MOTT

The following on the contest b.,uo.,
Lawrence and Craig We find in the Mis-.
souri, Democrat 1t is 50 forcible We
adopt tia expressive of our own ,en,i.
7 ments
The Chicago Tribune profe.se, TO SEQ
great danger in the movement of the Iii.
nos farmers, who have made an issue
| with the supreme court in their railway
decision about freight and passenger
tariffs II 10 supposed to be very wrong
Tor tho farmers to vote against the re-
nomination Of Judge Lawrence for the
supreme judgeship, on account
OF hs ndicisl opinion concern
ing tho Illinois anti.ralway mo-
nopoly legislation. We cannot see
u. What are judges made elective for, If
they arc not amenabe in some way TO
public opinion But to meet tho ques-
ton squarely, we believe it TO be the duty
of the judges, in a popular form Of gov
ornment, to regulate their Judicial opin-
ions on great public questions, by the
well settled convictions and opinions Of
the people. There are many case. coming
before the courts in which the disputes
relate strictly TO matters of private right;
ln,ions, rules Of property, descent and
commercial law, and many others which
might be enumerated. In such cases II
rarely, IL ever, happens that the questions
involved concern the whole community.
But cases do como up before the
courts in which the decision Of contro-
very between two litigants may strike at
he very existence Of the state. The bred
Fpt On Il "a ual h in al
II the Confederate States had accepted
IN terms once offered 10 them and sla-
very had survived the war, there 10 no
doubt that the supreme court Of the
United states would have reversed the
ruling in that case, and il would have
been done In obedience to public opinion.
When the Dartmouth college case
was decided by Chief Justice Marshall,
here vas little apparent danger that char
tered monopolies would ever invade our
nstionsl and state Legislatures, and con-
Irol the servants Of the people by corrup,
appliances, and we believe the day is com
ing in which our highest judicial tribunals
will greatly modify, il they do not en-
tirely repudiate, the doctrine announced
IN that case-that charter once granted
IS an inviolable contract, placing the cor
yond the control Of the power which cre-
ated IT,
# is not altogether al unheard OF
thing for courts to remove ancient land.
marks of the law and re-adjust the limits
Of private rights and public duties 20 meet
the changes which take place IN society.
Within tue last three months the Supreme
court Of Illinois turned its back upon all
[ ha precelents and took a new trnstura N
the law Of husband and wife, by declaring
that husband could not be sued for tort
u the wife The laws of Il free country
nust be flexible, and We think the peopis
naye perfect right to repudste Judi
ciary which hesitates to protect the people
from great wrong. sirnp Y because some
Undiscovered precedent stands in the way.
rhe great railroad question is one Of gem
,ral interest, and sooner or later the Judges
will learn TO decide according to the pop.
Ilar will.
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Total. 10000 GIT. MI Ca.h

The money 20 pay all these gifts in full /.
now upon deposit in the Farmers and
Drovcrs' bank of Louisville, and set aside
Tor that purpose, and can only be used for
that purpose, a. will be seen by the follow
ing certificate Of the cashier
OFFICE FARMERS AND DRovERs' BANK,
LOUISVILLE, Ky, April :. tS73.
This l. TO certify That there Is in the Far
mcr>' and Drovers' bank to the credit of the
Third Grand Gift Concert, for the benefit of
the Public Library of Kentucky, live hun
drcd thousand dollars, which has been set
apart by the managers to pay the gifts in full.
and will be held by the bank and paid out
for this purpose, and thi, purpose only.
X. :. WEIGH, Cashier.
The party. therefore, who holds the ticket
drawing the capital gift viii get 100000 in
greenbacks, ard so of the $4,000 Kit. the
$4,000, the 100000. the $4,000. the $4,000
and all the other gifts, 10000 In number,
amounting to SjO0,o00.
The remnant oil unsold tickets will be fur.
nished Ia those who first apply lordcrs &c.
companled by the money always having pre-
ference over agents at the following prices:
Whole tickets, sl0; halves, -; and
quarters, 81 ~; II whole tickets for 500.
~ for siNO, ll3 for ( 900, and b15 for -. COO
No discount on less than 800 worth Of tick.
ct> at time.
The concert and distribution of gifts will
begin at O'Clock on Tuesday morning, July
:. in Public Library hall, and the following
VIII Dc thr Orutr OF proceedings; LIST music
by orchestral band. "a placing of tags ione
Tor each ticket sold in large wheel. 3d plac.
ing of glfts in small wheel. lth music by or
chestra baud. 18th explanatory remarks by
president. 9Th drawing OF first halt OF
gifts eth music by orchestral band. Sth
drawing OF last half of gifts 9th placing
of large wheel with tags IN hands OF COM
mittec appointed by audience. 10th grand
orche >tral concert.
The music on this grand occasion will be
the best that can be procured, and the gen.
tlemen who count and place the tags and
gifts in the wheels and superintend the
drawing and keep the record OF the drawn
numbers will be chosen from the best
known and most trustworthy citizen. OF the
state. All will be 50 conducted as To be q
perfect guaranty against complaint from any
lust source.
day. w." JRryme9t 9f Gi6t5,YiR bsSiGi on. SptuF
| drawing gifts must be presented at room
| No. Public Libary building, where cas-
checks upon the Farmers and Droyer.
| bank OF Louisville, or sight drafts upon tn
| fodrth National bank of New York. at tn
| option OF the holder. will he given for tn,
tickets. An gifts not called for in SIS
months from the drawing will be tuTnet
! over to the Public Library fund.
For full particulars send for circulars.
THO>. T.. BRAMlETTE.
Agent Public Library Of by,
,,- Louisville, Ky.
4-l1codSw2lm
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-15

BEST EvIDENCEs OF REAL MERIT
That DR. PRICEs CREAM BAKISG Pow
DER and special Flsvo:ings, LEMON VAN
lila, etc, are used ~ the Sherman, Ire
mont, Palmer, Plankington, Newhall, and
all the lrst-class Hotels in the west, also
by the United States government, is the
best evidence Of their real merit. Inferior
adultera,ed manufactures receive no sup.
port from such sources. Articles indor- cd
by the best judge in this country, that
nothing of the kind yet produced can COM
pare with them in purity and strength,
they should be the only ones used by
housekeepers. j-li-d&w-l-w.
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BEYOND THE MISSISSIPPI !!

Thousands have already gone, and thou
sand. more are turning their eyes toward.
new homes in the fertile West. To those
going TO Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska. Colo
RADIO, Utah. Wyoming, Nevada, oregon or
California. We recommend cheap, safe.
guick aud direct route, via II. Ioui.. over
the Missouri Pacigc Railroad, which runs
IT, fine Day Coaches and Pullman sleepers
from II. Louis to principal points in the
West, without change. We believe that the
Missouri Pacific Railroad has the best track
and the finest and safest equip
ment, of any line West of the Mississippi.
and IL, connections with roads further West
are prompt and reliable. The Texas con.
nection Of this road j. now completed, and
passengers are offered o first class ll-rai
route from II. Louis 10 Texas, either over
the Missouri. Kansas X Texas Il. r., Via &C.
dala, % over the Atlantic n Pacific Il. r..
via Ninits. For maps, time tables, inlorma-
ton a to rates, routes, &c, We refer our
readers 10 :. II. Thompson, Eastern Pa.>en-
ger Agent, Columbus, Ohio. or T.. A. Ford,
General Passenger Agent, -, LOUIS, Ml,Nou-
ri. Questions will be promptly and cheer
FULLY answered,
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EVOLUTION SMASHED.

The Rev. Turney is exultant at the fa'l
ure of Dr.. Thompson to fish up from the
bottom Of the sea tadpolean proof OF Oar
winism. Had Thompson with ~ an
slyzed the Averill Chemical Paint, he
would have found " confirmation strong as
holy writ that no tsdpols wiggles its tail
therein, and IL was an entirely new crea-
ton Of mans inventive genius, as much
superior to any other paint as man is eE'
allied above the inferior animals. OF this
scientific truth the citizens OF Cairo are
rapidly becoming convinced. For sale
mixed ready for use in purest whitel and
all colors, BY N. f. Way & Co., general
commission merchants, and agents for thu
Iron Buggy Co., Sixth street, between
Commercial and Washington avenue. Il
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-15

A WARsIsG.-When the cyclopean
furnaces raging beneath Nesuvivus are
sbou, to hurl forth motion sea Of nre
the earth trembles ana the Inhabitants
flee for safety; likewise when disease is
announced by the avant courier, pain, we
should provide al once the great Anti
dotc, DR.. NJ rCabes Tome Cordial and
System Renovator, and guard well the
citadel Of life 5-li-w-2-w.
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THE GALES or ARABY.--Are not spicer
than the aroma which the fragrant
SOZODONT imparts TO the breath. Nor
is the heart of the ivory nut whittier than
the teeth that are cleaned daily with tina,
matches fluid. 5.lid , W l.w.
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EMIGRATION TURNING!
CHEAP FARMS IN SOUTH WEST MO.

The Atlantic 4 Pacific Railroad Company
oilers .2OO.OO acre, of land in Central and
southwest Missouri, at from 81 to sl2 per
acre. on seven years time, with free trans
portation from It. Louis TO all purchasers.
Climate, soil, timber, mineral wealth, schools
churches and law abiding society invite
emgrants from all points 10 tins land offruits
and flowers. For particulars address A.
uck, Land Commissioner, 81. Louis, Mo.
Ibid -cOuly
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-15

M gro. STEISHousx, barber and hair
iresser, corner of Eighth street and Com
mercisl avenue, desires to call the attention
If the bearded community to bis neatly Ar
ranged saloon, and the fact that he is mac
ter OF his profession in all its branches
de has bearded many lion in his den, and
call for more. w.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-15

STEVE ASsELNEsT, the bsr-keeper, hs
opened q 6ne saloon in Louis Blstteaus
I'D stand, where can be found, at all
times, Steve serving his customers with
t,s hos, of drinksbles. ll-22-E
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\ COMPLEMENTARY TESTIMONIAL 10
ME~SR~ J q 4. MAGtIRL, II. LOUIS, VI. 4.
benilsmeu- he undcts iyUed having known sou o.
many year. as reliable chemists and phafna.a.
r.ts, and Observing the effective acton 4 your
remedies i.r whatever recommended. wish g. tcat
voluntary evidence % The efficacy Of your last. alI
~ ,Ar ~ niou best y-,pAra'. On, "MAbJ lkE'S
tjNbjRANGO Bi11fRS" II is all that YOU
Ard dureuc, acting 'pel ally upon the liver, blood
JOSEPH BROWN, Mayo. VIII, ,sl.. ,,t bsy,
found Obi, The most iles~ang and elective medicine
! have ever used "
MILLS SELLS State Insurance taunrrissiorer
who sdff. " I endorse the N,y1r', 4f,rIrr
1HO> RfCHTSDN. & II IATIIN
Pre- Collier LEAD & "l = Latin q Rand Powder
y " HoUSrR. cHt,. G. CONFER.
PfHp - Lou, Gluh, Chm'r Dem Cen On,
W ! WAGNER. T. T. FERGUSON.
CLERK Probate Court teul." Il 81. Den,
BRITAIN \ HILL HENRY / NIDB
Attorney e. Low late ttyH County Assr
S BLOOD. tKANk NAfIT
late Pre- Baa'mau's DI.E CONT Grim Carroe,
Saving A.. y NJ CHAMBERS.
NORMAN J COiMAN. Pre-, I.t Z. Droy Hank
Plb Rur.l W.rI. l. s GREENWOOD,
VI. S HARIStII Pres Y " c 4
late l.'y Collect IA ~HRlOCk,
THOS WALSH. NJ ,hry5gk x Co.
Architect " ! GAY
NJ !. ANpRLWs. Of cay Hanuenkamp
THERON BARNtM, JANE, ARCHIR
q barnum's Hotel
And many others too numerou. g. mention
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Marriage Guide.

Interesting Work, ENLARGED Edition, New
snsrsvings, Two-hundr.d and sixty Pages,
Price 10 cents. Address DIR. Brrrs' DrsPrx.
nsI. IL Honh Eighth Street. ST. Louis, No.
Advertisement
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Use DR.. Henry's worlds Tonic ana
Blood Purtner.'

is the great household remedy, pleasant 70
take, yet potent for the prevention and cure Of
diseasss. II 10 better than Bitter., Cordial,
Burhu or ssrsaparills Sold by Druggists
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Mrs. wb,,co NH. sv,op.

The great soothing remedy. Price only rs
tents. Gives rest to the mother sud health 10
Me child Sold by Druggists.
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DusHAMs YEAST POWDER for purity
and strength 10 unsqualsd. All who use
!, S.I IKE F" and recommend y to their neigh
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-15

~ You can buy SIX
and one-half lbs. Durant's
A Coffee Sugar for One Dol.
lar; Seven lbs. New Orleans
Sugar for One Dollar; Best
three and one.half Lbs. Prime
Rio Coffee, One Dollar; Best
Imperial Tea, One Dollar and
a half per pound Best Gun.
powder Tea, One Dollar and
Seventy.fve Cents per pound !;
Young Hyson and Oolong Tea,
One Dollar per pound, and ev-
erything proportionately cheap
at HIRAM BIXBY.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-15

DR.. Henry's Root and Plant Pills.
Mid yet thorougb-no nausea or griping-en.
irely vegetsble--grest liver remedy Price IS
cents. Sold by Druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-15

AZ INFAIftBIE SPECIFIC TOR DISFA~tS
iof me LIVER. BLOOD, KIDNEYS and BOW.
lIS, and great corrective Of all female t'rfr,c-
ments. u contains no alcoholic 'r'r'r and ' Ne
0rgs'I|i. ryIryfkfs IN tIhDsI
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EXODUS OF BRAINS.

rom the Literary W orli.
We learn that Bret harte is about to
Did long farewell to the United State.
and take up his residence in London,
where he thinks he will he more Justly APP
pseoia,s4 than he hnds himself to be nj
aome. Al the same time We ar that
ais receipts for literary work during the
last TWO years have amounted ~ $4,000
II thi. be true, be surely
canno, complain that his country
men are unsppreciative. Joaquin Miller,
too, seems to have shaken the dust OF this
continent of, his feet, and established
himself within the sound of Bow Bells,
"for good This fact-tha, the Two rep
resentatiyc writer's OF the Pacific coast are
forced 10 Zee for sympathy to foreign
parts. at least remarkable. l. it posi-
Die ,ha, the highly rsrefed atmosphere Of
the East is unfriendly to the lusty growths
# the Sierrss and Table Mountains Are
these IN closer rapport with the
dun skies Of England aud the nutritious
togs of London These questions open
teld for investigation which We have not
time 10 enter. We should be reluctant to
conclude ths, the intellect Of the Pacific
sst is nearer to the remote English al.
c.stors than TO the American Cognate
but il is a fact worth noting that MIller's
success in England has been more brilliant
than here, and that country has at
least wed with our own in enthusiastic ad-
mration Of Bret Harte. We hope the I'll.
NOR of this gentlemsn's intended e1pa-
t-ia.ion is not true. lie ought 10 remain
q, the East, a, least to fulfill the promise
OF his early career, and to vindcate the
sagscity OF the literary magnatcs who
welcomed him on his first coming hither,
and who seem TO have eAhaustC d
in tina. chor, all the caIoric in
tn cir nature. Mr.. lIarte has written moth
| ing since he lief, the Pacific coast ev, d
nearly equal to his earliest compositions :
AID he owes to bis countrymen the oppor-
tunity of feeling, when he departs, if he
does depart, that his quality has not really
| deteriorsted under their influence.