The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-12

EaElS Eneb' 6nlzot, the. emsnenE h19to-
rian and statesman, is dead. He was
born at Nismes. France. in 1857. and
attained great political power because
OF hisgreat executive ability and skill
in statesmanship, As literary man
he had few equals in his day, and his
History OF Civilization and similar
works are enduring monuments Of his
genius.
ANOTHER FRAUD.-The Liberia Co.
Societies have quarrelled
and the result is the exposure Of pious
frauds. Very little has been done
toward draining America of Africans,
but much has been accomplished in
the way Of feeding few fat office
holders. Our Northern bretheren are
so wonderfully pious and yet 80 "de-
vilish sly"
1t ie proposed in Tennessee to re-
move the remains of Andrew Jackson,
together with those Of his wife, from
their present resting place at the
Hermitage" to the Northern terrace
OF tho State capitol at Nashville, where
mausoleum could be erected over
him. Legislative sanction and an ap-
preparation will be necessary, and
movement is on foot to request both.
Last week, the Citizens Bank, the
Oldest institution in New Orleans, and
one Of the oldest in the United States,
closed its doors, it's cash funds having
been entirely exhausted. The event
was looked for at no distant day, as
the community had lost confience in
the bank.
A gentleman undertook for wager
to stand for whole day on London
Bridge, with tray full of good sterling
soyereigns, and would fail to find GUS
toners at penny apiece; and he won
the wager. az all passers. by thought
be was trying to cheat them with brass
limitations.
A little son OF Mr. VIM. Shepard, of
Middle Sound, N. c., while the family
were on q visit last Sunday, mounted
a horse to ride him to water, and strik.
ing the animal with switch, caused
him to run. The child was thrown
and his neck broken.
S1AlMRR1Na DowN.-It is now ascer-
tanned that only four negroes we're
killed at Trenton, Tennessee. At first,
the Northern people were called upon
to mourn over sixteen victims. It was
Il bad business; but there is considera-
bic margin between four and sixtee n.
Mosquitoes are described in certain
part OF Minnesota as "thicker than
the surrounding foliage, With wings
ike Apollyon's, a beak like an Arto.
sian anger, and u voice like the sound
of many waters"
A smart young lady (but she will
play cards) wrote q note to a nice
young man. the other day, thus:
Come and play youcur thia evening""
She meant euchre, bnt the simple
minded youth ''got mad" about it.
Iu the course of his New England
tour President Grant, it is estimated,
is shaking hands with over two thou
sand pe"pie per day. II that doesn't
mean third term. what does it mean?
MouIton's reply to Beecner's state
ment explodes the charge Of black
mailing. and substantiates his original
testimony by fresh and important do
cuments.
The editor Of religious paper is
mad because he undertook to state
that MIR. Spurgeon, in his ''Sword and
Irowel, said 40 aud 80, and the print
er called it "Shirt and towel"
There are l39 lawyers in the British
eouse of Commons. Constituting nearly
one-fonrth of the entire body; while
there are bnt two farmers. England
needs a grange movement.
The steamer Middleton, on Wednes-
day night, ran down a sail boat in New
York Bay. The occupants we're all
rescued, with ihe exception of Charles
Lrmbert who was drowned.
George J. Schlepegrell, appointed to
West Point cadetship by Congress-
man Kansier. has failed to pass the ex-
animation.
A child has been born in Catawba
County. N. c., without arms or legs.
is two months old, hearty and doing
we'll.
Who wrote Shakspeare?" is one
0i th1 great questions OF the day.
Champions have appeared who claim
the honor for Bacon.
Tacitus says: "The treasury, which
is drained by extravaganza, must be
filled by crime" Oh, Mo.esl
Boston Post.
at Aingstree, last week, twenty. five
houses were broken into aud robbed.
mostly of money and clothing.
A strike Of thirteen thousand opera.