The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-20

PoIITIoAL EVENTS NEXT YKAa The
States .eleoting Governors in 1875 are:
California. Connecticut, Iowa, Ken.
lucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachu-
setts. Minnesota. New Hampshire,
Ohio. Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and
Wisconsin-total thirteen States. The
political events OF the year begin with
the New Hampshire election in March;
but the political event of the year will
be the gubernatorial canvass in Penn
sylvania.
An old French countess Of the most
exquisite politeness was about to
breathe her last. when she received u
call from an acquaintance ignorant of
her mortal illness. The answer sent
down from the chamber of the depart
ing sufferer WAS momorably unique:
The Countess de Kouen sends her
compliments to Madame de Calais, but
begs to be excused, as she is engaged
in dying"
The Herald. of Friday, announces
the marriage, in New York, on the
day previous, Of Mr. Lie to Miss
Steele. They sailed Immediately for
Norway. where. let ns hope. they will
remain. There nre too many folks of
that sort already in the Radical party
OF New York, and every where else in
this country. We hope their union
will not be very fruitful-that il, if
they intend coming bnok to America.
In hospital in Montpelier, France,
ls patient who has just swallowed IL
,hermoneter left on his table, while
suffering from temporary delirium.
They have great deal of trouble with
him now. When he drinks hot coffee
that thermometer flies up against the
roof Of his mouth hard enough to lift
his hat oil, and when te cuts Ice crea IN
1t gets down in his boots aud worries
his corne.
The closing hours of the Oregon
Legislature seem to have been en-
ilVened by scenes almost as Interesting
as those ut the adjournment Of Boss
Shepherds Legislative conclavo. Some.
body stcle the marble slab on the
Speakers desk, placed there to catch
the gavel. A large ink stand was also
taken, and it is feared that several
members may have mistaken splttoons
for perq aisites.
FIRE.-On Tuesday afternoon last
the store house Of Mr.. L I. Jennings,
at Mush Creek, Greenville County.
was entirely consumed by FIRE, to-
gether With stock Of goods which he
had last received. amounting to about
81, 600. He succeeded in saving about
VI, 300 in merchandise, together with
his books and papers. No insurance.
The fire is supposed to be accidental.
SUCH IS TIE END OF MAN.-The
Washington Chronicle says: "rhe grave
OF Horace Greeley is without a monu.
ment Or any special mark of care or
recognition. It seems that oil the adu-
lation and proposed honor to be pnid
to his memory has resulted in nothing,
and he sleeps beneath the sod in an
unmarked grave, neglected and for
gotten"
The WAY 1T WAS DoNE-It is sup
posed that the tampering with the two
election boxes was effected after they
were sent to the Court House. AL
though Capt. j. w. Perrin had been
particularly Cautious in putting the
ballots under lock and key, ut all
times, when not under his eve, false
keys and dexterous hands did the
work. .-Ab6eoiNe Press and Banner.
Here is sentence from the Water
bury american which will indicate
for people who wish to know-what
the word "republican" means ia these
days: Isn't it q strange revolution
when Massachusetts, the cradle of
liberty, goes Democratic, and South
Carolina, eeoession's viicst nest, re-.
mains Republican,"
Ee,o York Herald.
Tho Postmaster General will issue
Instructions to postmasters through out
the country in very short time in ex.
planation Cf their duties under the
new postal law. in carrying out that
section of it in reference to the receipt
OF newspapers, periodicals, &c., and
afii1ing Of the new stamp gotten mp
for such mail matter.
A gentleman said to his gardener,
"George. the time will come when a
man Will be able to carry tho manure for
an acre of land in one of his waistcoat
pockets. 10 which the gardener re-.
piled. II believe it. sir; but he would
be able to carry all the crop in his
other pocket"
Louise Kel!ogg fastens her gnrters
with $500 diamond clasps. Anna Dick
inson snaps pair of amethysts round