The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-08

missionaries spreading tho political
religion of Beecher through the muzzIe
Of Sharpe's rifle in Kansas. Hundreds
OF thousands of brave men we're sncrI-
feed In our late war, and more of their
blood still clings uuwashed aud una
toned to Beecher's skirts than to those
of any other of the promoters of that
terrible strife which virtually began in
Kansas. The crack of many Shnrpe'e
rife fired from the pulpit Of Plymouth
Church is still sounding in our ears.
and we know that every bullet there
from pierced the heart of u loved hus-
band, brother or son.
CoRS Chop DESTROYED. The grass
hoppers have entirely destroyed the
corn crop in Western Kansas and Ne
braska. 1t is doubtful if 3, 900 bushels
will be saved in those States. Hun
dreds of settlers are selling out and re-
moving. The insects are swarmipg
anywhere, and fears are entertained
that they will destroy all the corn West
of the Missouri River.
GRAssuorpER GREASE "A Bismarck
(Dakota) paper Of recent date, says:
Last nights train was behind time,
owing to the grasshoppcrs on the East.
ern end of this division, which we're SO
thick as to grease the rails, and CON-
pclled the engineer to doublc the road
for fifteen miles. taking half the train
each trip"
Young Bismarck is evidently be-
lever in the doctrines of his father
concerning dueling, and has recently
shot an officer of infantry in the "field
of honor." causing his death. Per-
hnps the young scapegraoe considers
the killing OF his man necessary to
grace the beginning of his career.
Observe the contrast! Kentucky, ns
q result of Democratic rule, is free
from debt and has a surplus in her
treasury; North and South Carolina.
cursed by the sway of Radicalism,
groan beneath load of debt, which
they are unable to pay. and 80 suffer
in reputation as we'll as in material in.
terests.
\ romantic York girl thought to
Maud MulIerize and rake the meu-
dows sweet with hay" She stood
over yellow jacket nest as she swung
her little rake. First jump from the
score. eleven feet. Distance to the
house, half mile. Time. two minutes.
The strike among the glass blowers
in the vicinity Of Pittsburg. which has
continued about year, is now ut an
end, and the various manufactures are
resuming business. The strike was
caused by the proposed reduction il
wages.
NASrIrrE Poor Deecher had cause
to wish himself dead. A friend of the
family describes Mrs. Is. as shrew-
one of those hatchet-faced womer
whose faculty for making home mise
rable amounts to O scienco
Poor Europe! Another big fortune
to be given mp to American heirs
Mrs. Delos Danforth. of Ekhnrt, Ind.
and her brother, magician, this time
SlO.00O, 600 the amount. Scotland
the particular country to bear the loss
It is estimated TINT the cotton cror
of Abbeville County will not exceed
two.thirds Of last years crop. The
backward spring and unfavornble sea
sous since have interfered yerv mucl
with the growing crop.
In London, the other day, there
were fifteen oonaagrations. all raging
about the same time, and at one O
them, no less q parsonage than th.
Prince OF Wales appeared en- the scene
aud directed tho fire brigade.
The Newborry Progressive Al
speaks OF the Tax Union which con
vened there the Sd, as the most calm
earnest and determined body that ha.
met in that County since the war.
1t is said that valuable deposit o
sulphur has been discovered on Mr.
John Bells plantation near Due West
This, if true, is better luck than strik
ing lie.
Pino, colored man. aged III years
died in Barnwell, a few days ago.