The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-03

THREE DAYS S1aHT.-A country fel.
low entered one Of the New York banks,
and. walking up to the counter, ex.
claimed: "Here I am. ! want you to
take o fair look at me-" Without a
word further he strodc out. The next
day the same customer re.appcared, ut.
tered the came words, and sgain disap-
peared. The third day, at about the
same time. he walked in, and advancing
to the teller's desk, threw down draft
payable three days after sight. Nov"
said he, you've seen me three times; I
want the money for it,"
Englishmen are in high spirits over
the wondroIs change that seems to have
come over the Q1een. Ordinarily very
solemn, not to say severe, she seems Of
late to have recovered her former elias
tloity of spirits, aud st the Windsor re-
view as on one or two other recent occa-
slons. was smiling and bowing in the
most atfabie manner. Some say that this
ohange has been Ocoasioned by the
Duchess Of Edinburgh, who, besides be-
ing bright and lively, has a>fear OF her
| stately mother-in-law.
SMALL rox There are reported to lie
over forty cases Of this horrible disease
III Rockmart, Ga, aud the epidemic is
rnpidly spreading. Many have died,
and many more are expected to die
every day. A fearful state OF excite.
ment prevails in the town, aud the peo-
ple loudly aud fervcutIy impIore aid
from abroad-bo:h money aud nurses
being needed.
BONE FELoN The following simp!o
cure Tor bone felon is said to be infnlli-
BILE: Tako equal portions of soft soap
and the strongest lime procurable; mix
thoroughly into thick paste; fill large
leather stall with the mixture; place the
finger in the stall, completely envelopine
the part affected; tie up gently, and in q
short time the disease will disappear.
Preserve this remedy. It is sure cure.
Tue next annual reunion of the sur
viving members Of Hoods Texas Bri.
gade will be held at Galveston, on the
lfh day OF June. Besides the three
Texas regiments, the brigade includes
the 18th Georgia, the Sd Arkansas, aud
the Hampton Legion. Gen. Benning ia
expected to be present. and q warm wei
come awaits all who accept the commit
tees Invitation.
Those Confederate archives huve been
somebody particular purposes. It is
about time this smelling among the old
papers Of the Confederucy should ceaee
ana the documents be reserved for the
guidance Of Legitimate historians of our
civil war.-New York Herald.
A Covington. Ga. mother was in gre at
trouhle about the bad health of u son
who was go weak that lie couldn't hold
the calf off while she MIXED. When
she spied the Chap holding l48 pounds
Of female loveliness in his lap, which
belonged to neighbor, sue gave vent
to her feelings in tears.
a snncy young widow out West said
to clerical friend who asked her, CON
dolingly, how long her "lamented'' had
been dead. II am in the honeymoon of
my WILDWOOD. She will be boastine
some day about celebrating O golden
wedding.
a man named Mitchell, grinder in
the Thayer scythe works. in West Win.
sted, Connecticut, was instantly killed
Saturday, by the bursting of grind
ston0
Mr. Walter H. Eichelberger, formerly
OF Laurens, was drowned in the Tom
| I'D A'''S's q 40" va dSoJ ny u tTulu IL
gong into it.
A woman in Indiann claims divorce
on ground that her husbands moth er
beats ncr, and her husband is afraid e
Interfere.
Loni. johnson, the Kentucky giant,
is dead. He was TX feet high, mea.
sured 2lla feet across the shoulders, and
10 inches from toe to heel.
There are 10000 commercial travellers
10 the United States. aud 1T costs over
SS7, 600. 900 year to keep them NOV
lug.
Queen Victoria will bo flfty-6 years
OF age on tho 2lst OF May. Rather
uppish in point Of years certainly.
1t would take train of cars 800 miles
long to load tho 1878 wheat crop OF
Minnesota.
The lightning struch Buffers house,
in Lowell, few days ago. but not find.
ing the General at home, left in a hurry.
Snow, hail and frost are reported in
Laurens. No damage to crops.
Letting of sleep" is a little boys
definition of sleep.
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