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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-20

CSDEFENDED SY5TEMS.-It is notori.
ons that the malaria which produces
periodic fevers OF the intermittent and
remjttent types, affects the weak and
nervous moro sensibly than tie robust
and vigorous. All unhealthy condi-
tions OF the air. from whatever cause
arising. have an especially depressing
effect upon the bodies and minds OF
persons OF nervous temperament and
delicate organizations, and in fever
and ague districts these are generally
the first who are taken down. II self
preservation were really the first law
OF nature, as the proverb says it is, no
rational resident Of malarious region
would neglect to use the means Of
averting endemic fevors which science
has provided. Long experience has
proved, beyond all question, that Hos
letters Stomach Bltters, taken regu-
iarly and persistently during the un-
healthy season. in low, marshy locali-
ties, will SO fortify the system against
the poison which exbales from the soil
as to preclude the possibility OF an at
tack Of any malarious disease. This
remark applies to all inhabitants of
suoh localities, but with double force
to those who are deficient in constitu.
tional stamina and vital power. Indi-
viduals whom nature has thus left
comparatively defenceless will only
have themselves to blame if stricken
down when positive safeguard is
within their reach. Recurrent fcvers,
bilious attacks, dyspepsia. constipa-
ton, nervous debility, rheumatism.
NC, would rarely be heard of if Hos
letters Bitters were always resorted to
as preventive in cases where, from
any cause, there was a predispo sition
to those complaints. This active and
wholesome vegetable preparation is
also th. most reliable Of all curatives
for the diseases referred to.
$50 t3rl
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-20

Mrs. Sarah Jane Rnssel, of Will
miDgton, Del. was killed by fall
during visit to the steamer "Juni-
ata," with other ladies. on Saturday.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-20

Atlanta has troc., Of performing
Mexicans.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-11

~ company has recently been formed
in London, which from the aorid grandi
loquence of its prospectus, might sup
posed to have Montague Tigg, Esq, for
president. Tho document states that
the com 1any has been formed "to supply
want which had long been felt by tho
provisions of hcarses and carriages of
elegant construction aud appropriate
ness, with such symbolcal adornments
as were calculated to deprive the sur
roundlngs of death Of their CHASTITY and
rcpulsive features, and to assist in the
inspiration Outright hopes and elevatiug
thoughts Of the future"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-11
TIE LIFE OF 4 STROLLER.

John Kcmblc, while concluding his
studies at pouial, discovered after six
years Of study, that he had no vocation
for the priesthood, and returned to En-
gland His father would not receive
hsm. the company made up "a subscrip
ton and he joined strelling company.
He did not slay long, but for several
months led vagrant, strolling life be
ing turned out Of lodgings and reduced
to very unpleasant straits for living and
clothing. Application was made to his
sister, at the time preparing for hor
debut at Drury Lane theatre, and he
Joined the theatre at Liverpool.
Sarah Siddons, went to London, and
was a failure. Some say and she her
self soys that she vas made the victim
of Garrick s jealousy. She returned to
to tho provinces, aud among other parts
played Hamlet In the year 1882 .she
returned to Dury Lane under the man
agcm ont Of Sheridan and in Isabella re
versed tho verdict by brilliant tri
umph.
CHARLES KEMBLE AND MISS DE CANT.
David Gnrrick brought somo dance RS
from Vienna, and in the troupe was
Miss De Camp. The dancers were hiss
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-11


The Brooklyn, N. Y, superintend
ent of public schools having made
report that in his opinion the co.educa
tion of the sexes in the schools was
dangerous and tended to, immortality,
the board of education, through com
mittce, Investigated tho matter, and at
their last meeting discussed the whole
subject. The committee reported that
the system is simply dangerous, and re
commended that hereafter thc sexes bo
separated. The report of the committee
was finally adopted BY Tho board, which
made an order in accordance with the
Recommendation Of the committee.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-11
NUMBER 23

ed from tho stage and returned TO
Fracce or wherever they belonged but
Miss DeGamp, who as French, rsmnin
ed in England, learned the !. ..English Ian
guage, became a pleasing actress and
also Mrs. Charles Kcmble. The issue
of this marriage wrs Frances Anne
Kcmblc, afterwards Mrs. Pierce Butler,
and Adelaide Bemble, afterwards mrs
Satoris and the mother Of tue young
Sarteris who has just married our oPrin
GERS Nellie. Charles Ke mble was edu
Gated at Douai, and was a ripe aud ac
complished scholar, imposing in figure,
though without the s.iltcd dignity os
his brother John. he was the youn
gcst but one of the family, aud was
born in 1774, the year of his sisters
first appearance at Drury Lane. In
1892 3, he made his first appearance, as
Orlando, at Sheffield aud in 1895,
through the influence OF his brother, at
Drury Lane as Malcolm in NIcbcth. His
comedy was superior to his tragedy,
but his brilliancy as an actor liqed with
him until he loft the stage in 1886.
In 1910 he reappearcd for few nights
at Lovent. Garden, which was then
under che management Of Nine, Vestris
afterwards married to hlrles Mat
thews, still sliving. He came to the
United States iu 1882. On the first ap
pcarancc of his daughter Juliet he was
the Romeo, and her mother was the
nurse. Mr. harles Kemble, OF hts r,
tircmcnt, was appointed examiner Of
plays, in which position he remained
until his death in 1914. Mrs Fanny
Kcmhle was g grand si.ctess as d tfage
Dime and might have equalled her
great aunt, but she married Mr. Pierce
Butler Of Philadelphia aud lert the
stage, from Mhom finally she was sepa
rated aud divorced She is still living,
we believe, either in this country or
with her sister, Mrs Sartoris, in England
Miss Adelaide Kemble received throuz
musical education, and made her frs.
appearance at Drury Lane theatre, eth
cr in Scmiramile or Norma, Elm nglish
opera. Her success was stamped at
once, but her career on the lyric stag,
was Of brief duration. She mlrried
Mr. Sartcris, left it Immediately and has
never returned.
OF John Kemblc and Sarah Sidions
it may be said that their lives were
made up Of series Of professional and
social triumphs. The greatest in tho
land in arts and letters were their friend
and associates. West has immortalized
John kcmble in his celebrated painting
OF Hamlet and Sir Josua Reynolds, in
his portrait Of Mrs Siddons as the Ira,
lc Muse, did her the honor to affix his
name artistically in the embroidery of
robe, the only picture except one to
which he ever placed his name in all
his lifetime. Mrs Siddons died in 1881
at the age Of seventy six years. John
kembl retired from the stage in 1917,
and died at Lausanne in 1928, q man Of
learning, of elegant accomplishments
and of unblemished honor. Take them
all in all, as family distinguished for
pre- eminent ability, personal worth and
personal attractions, the Kembles were
as remarkable in their time as they or,
remarkable to read OF now.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-11

lug, Andrews, Meyers, Moant and others
to partakc of a collation. they had prepar
ed, a full account Of which will be found
on the inside of the News The day
passed off quietly, and did credit to
Col. Andrews, Lieut. Col. Browning
and the various milta officers.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-11
ENTER SIDDONS.

In the company was young actor
named Siddons, to whom Sara.. became
much attached. The father disapprov
ed the mother grulngingly consented
but SiddoDs was paid off with benefit,
at which he sang four or FIVE verses
about discacded lovor, and had hts
ears boxed by Mrs. Kcmble when he
came off. Then Sarah was sent to be
'hdy's maid to Mrs. Grcathead in
Warwickshire, to get ltcr out orthc way
Of Sidlons, but he slw her fire 1uontly
in her dependent position AMI they
married at Coventry in 1913. Her
first appearance as Lady Mcbcth was
at the age Of twenty, and she says that
her terror was so great, in her stuly Of
hcs part. that she threw herself on the
bed without the power to unrobe or
blow the candle ont.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-11

The marriage of President Grant
daushtcrto Mr.. Sartoris brings hi m and
his flmily in direct connection with the
Kcmblcs.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-11
The Kenbles.

TIE GREAT SIDDoNs WHO STABBED
THE PoTAToEs-THE GREAT HAM
LET wao HAD PAINS AND ACHES
a REMARKABLE FAMILY AND ALL
ABouTTuEM.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-11

objection was useless, he very judicious
ly gave way and they were married.
Ward made the match the occasion of
joke against hia son in law. He had
declared that Sally should never marry
an acter, and in marrying her to KEN
BILE, he had kept his word. They were
married at Circnccster. Roger was n
Catholic and Mrs. Kcmble was Pro
tcstant, and the agreement was made
that the girls were TO be brought up in
the mothers faith and the boys in that
Of the father. In due course of time
they had family. -Four boys and
eight girls. Sarah, afterwards Mrs.
Siddons, was the eldest John Philip
came next, then Stephen, then six girls
in succession and Charles the eleventh
Eight Of these grew up Sarah Kcmblc
was born at .Brccknock in Wales, in
1852, ut little tavern in the High
street, known as the
"SIOULDER OF MUTTON"
1t was 4 drovcs' house. John Philip
kcmblo was born at Prescott in Ian
cashire in 1857. Connected with the
birth of Stephen there is an incident;
Roger and his company were still stroll :
ing, and at Kingston, Mrs. Kemble had
to play Anne Boleyn in Henry the VIII
during which the birth Of Elizabeth is
to take place. When she reached her
lodging that night Stephen saw the
light which surrounds his birth with
dramatic interest.
SARAH KEMBLE's FIRST APPEARANCE.
Was rs an infant phenomenon. Sh hc
was led down by her moth ,r to the foot-
lights to recitc the fable cf '.The Boys
and the Frogs" Her first dram,tic
appearance is said to have been in n
barn at the back of an old in. BY
some authorities the Grecial Daughter
is named as the play, while by others
Lconora in "Thc Paddock" Is claimed
John kemble, being intended For the
priesthood, was sent to Sed5ly Park,
Catholic seminary, where he remain ed
four years, and then left for !. the En-
slish college at. Eouai, in order to per
feet himself in theology by regular
divinity course. John had before this
frequently appeared in his fathers com
pany, indeed although placel at school
while the company remained in town
for few weeks both Sarah and John
were utilized whenever the cast rcquir
ed it,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-06
Different Kinds Of Eyes.

No branch of science has been more
thoroughly mastered than optics. The
principle of vision must be essentially
the same in all eyes, but they differ re-
markably according to the habits of the
animal. Birds OF lofty flight, as the
condors, eagles, vrltures and carbon
seeking providers of the feathered race,
have telescope visions, and thus they
are enabled to look down and discover
their uususpacting victims As they
approach nDiSelessly from above, the
axis of vision change es--shorteninR, so
that they can see as distinctly within
one foot of the ground as when at an
elevation of one mile in the air.
This fact explains the balancing Of
the fish. hawk on its rinions, half mile
above still pond watching for fish,
When one is selected down the savage
hunter plunges, the focal axis varying
always to the square view of his intend
ed prey. As they ascend, the axis is
elongated by curious muscular ar
rangemeut, so as to see far off again.
Suails have their keen eyes at the ex-
tremitv of flexible horns, which they
can protrude or draw in at pleasure. By
winding the instrument around the edge
of leaf or stalk, they can see how mat
ters stand on the opposite side.
The hammer-headed shark has its
wicked-Iooking eyes nearly two feet
apart. Bv will or effort they can bend
the thin edges of the head, on which the
organs are located, so as to examine the
sides of an object the size of full
sized Goldfish.
Flies have immovable eyes. They
stand out from the head like half an
apple, exc edingly prominent, Instead
of smooth hemispheres, they have an
immense number of facets, resembling
old-asbioned glass watch seals, each
one directing the light directly to the
optic retina. That explains why they
cannot be approached in any direction
without seeing what il coming.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-06
AlligatOrs as Pets.

Absurd as the alligator may seem FOR
a pet, it so happens that we once had
some of them, and very pleasant little
pets they proved to be. 1t was during
q residence, not far from the bayous,
where alligators, great and small, are
to be had by the hundred Thousand.
Instead Of going in person to catch the
little fellows. we secured the services of
an aged American citizen of African de-
scent, who knew more than We did about
keeping out Of the way of the parent
alligators. He scooped up a dozen or
two OF baby gators, nj brought them
in, his face ornamented with a broad
grin of delight, in anticipation of the
dollar h. had been promised for catch
ing them.
For several months number of these
lively little fellows occupied n neat
aquarium tank in the library window,
where the sun shone on them. They
were as lively as little cats, and quite
as playful. Equally happy in the water
and out of it, they would frisk about
like so many monkeys when they felt so
disposed, and when they felt lazy (for
alligators, like other folks, are subject
to attacks of laziness) they would stretch
themselves ont, or lie in a heap, one on
the other, and bask in the sunshine.
They had habit of eating almost any
eatable thing that was given to them,
their principal luxury being live flies.
In catching these insects they exhibited
great dexterity. Large beetle cock.
reaches also afforded them much pleas
ule. There was an abundance OF these
in the house, and the alligators consid-
erably reduced the stock. These ALI
gators were in their first summer, and
reonly few inches long. They would
run over peoples hands and clothes, and
climb upon shoulders with great liveli.
ness. We gave some Of them away, and
the rest, probably pampered by petting
and over-feeding, died,
We once owned an alligator which
was six feet long. But he frightened an
old lady out of her wits, and so we gave
him away. He was too large for pet.
But, in their first or second year, gators
are pleasant pets, and no more danger.
ous than kittens.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-06
Taking the Bull by the Horns.

The Southern Mcthodists, in confer.
enee asse1bled at Louisville, have
taken very bold position on the tenn
perance question, and one which is
much more radical than any northern
church has assumed. BY very large
yote-32j to 38, being more than the
necessary two thirds "A minority report
that any person making, buying, sell
ing, or using as beverage intoxicating
liquors, shall be, upon conviction, de.
barred from membership in the church,
was adopted. This action will be sent
round to the local conferences, and if
the majority of three.fourths concur it
will become a law. The vote was pre-.
ceded by long and excited discussion,
in which all the points which have 50
bewildered our local clergy were can
vassed. As there was no apparent pos
sibiIity that scriptural texts could be
reconciled, or that the views of dele
gates would admit of any compromise,
they decided to take the bull by the
horns, and throw the animal ont alto
gether, The whisky-manufacturer, the
whisky-seller, the whisky-buyer, and
the whisky-drinker were all classed
under the same head, and the ban was
pronounced. As a test of the feeling
in the conference, one Of the most
prominent members declared himself
in favor of this special Legislation,
even if it struck $4,000 members from
the roll. This action does not admit
of equivocation, and the Methodist
church south has done itself credit in
taking an attitude which cannot be
misunderstood. If the church is to
take any position at all, it should take
a radical one. If all drinking is an
evil, it is folly for the church to com
promise with it. The teachers of vir-
ture have DO right to meet vice half
way. BY this bold action the church
south will no longer have to squabble
over fermented and unfermented wine.
1t will no longer have to apologize for
the condnct of Noah, Joseph, David, .
Solomon, AMI the rest of the drinking
patriarchs. 1t will have to adopt tritu.
rated currant jelly as II substitute for
grape juice and the exhacts of rye and |
corn. 1t will not have to explain that
miracle at Cana, of Galilee. 1t sets |
-he seal Of its disapproval upon all /
5uch practices. 1t pronomccs these
Did and crratic patriarchs as unworthy .
Of membership in the Methodist church .
south. Nevertheless, the conference
IS to be credited with courage in throw
ing ont alcohol altogether. Now, will .
he Methodist church north have the
courage to follow in the steps of their
southern brethern, and leave the plo-
lucts of the vine and the distillations
Of cereals to the sinners, and forever
clear their skirts Of responsibility, and .
set au example to the children of dark .
less ?-CHicag0 7fijlme.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-06
Lyric Expression.

A writer in the Galaxy says: "Ev-
cry art has limits, in endeavoring to
pass which it becomes not only power
less but ridiculous; but within those
limits it admits no rival, no co.worker.
Hence it is that great music is not writ.
ten to great poetry, that music is not
married to immortal verse. A beauti
ful song, like one of those which
Shakespeare has scattered through his
plays, needs no music. BY its inherent
quality it attains its end. In itself it is
song. II sings itself, and is both
words and music. What would Take,
O take those lips away gain by being
sung to any music? If the music were
great the poetic value Of the thoughts
would be lost, or sink out of sight for
the time if the music were inferior to
the words it could only provoke the re-
sentiment of impertinence. Hence it is
that lyric writing not of the highest
order-that which embodies the pleas
ant suggestion of emotion in flowing
rhythm, without much strength or
beauty of expression--is most frequent
ly made the vehicle of fine musical
thought. The composer expresses
that which the song has suggested to
him. His is the passion, bis perfect
utterance. Lyric expression may come
from one soul, not from two. Words
written for music should merely minis
ter to occasion, and be the humble, un-
seen nucleus of beauty, like blade of
grass made splendid by the jewels of
the morning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-06
GENERAL

The right worthy grand lodge Of
Good Tomplars have voted to hold tbe nov,
annual session at Bloomington. III.
Rear Admiral Shubrick, senior of,tcer
on the retired list, died last week at Washing.
ton, aged eighty-throe The secretary Of tbc
navy announces his 'eath in d general order
Hon. 5. 5. Cox lectured in New Yorl,
last week on American humor. The proceeds
OF the lecture, which amounted to over 80 0Oo
will be devoted to the benefit Of the sul,orc,s
by the Mississippi flood.
The Cincinnati and New York BRIDGE
company sue the United States for sl75 00o
damages in requiring the bridge to be one
hundred feet above low water after if hal
been commenced atthe altitude of ninety feet
Ont OF the ninety seven aspirants for
military honors at West Point. thrty-twow were
sent back to school last woek, because tboy
could not write, spell or cipher, or were not
familiar with maps or grammar. Tho colored
candidates al failed.
In the divorce case of BrinbIey yq
Brmkey the jury found on all the issues for
plaintiff and the court granted temporary
stay, to enable the counsel for the defendant
Hugh l.. BrinkIey of Memphis, Tennessee. to
prepare bill Of exceptions.
The Rev. Daniel Swing, of Chicago
has publicly announced his determination to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


Gn Castar is organizing a military
ceaiion to the Black hills in Dakotah, the
sEsl .ita OF rich gold mines. A host of ad-
..rers will follow in his wake.
IN 1878 there we're five Masonic lodges
Indiana. There are now i2l, with an aver
:, membership of dtty-fyo each, The Ma
a, ,oun. one to every seyonty-two of popu-
ItOn
Tbe city of Independence, Iowa, was
slr destroyed by fire last week, almost the
r5p business portion being in ashes. Over
-r Of the beat business houses are gone,
|,lsmnbor Of dwellings, also. Estimated
s 100000.
dispatch from Camp Warner, Ore
an ays tina. the inhabitants Of that locality
!, much excited about threatened Indian
-arssl by the Ochoes band, aud have al-
niy sought protection from the small gar
,ma Fort Warner
Last night as the Atlantic express,
tsb leaves Chicago at 5'1j was, passing be-
,,.n New Buffalo aad Niles, two unknown
IN prel open the front door Of the express
If and Knocked down S. b. Heath, the mes
gl,er who was sorting his money packages
riTueut stations, One OF thom grabbed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-06
The Development of Tennessee.

A writer SAYS : "The mountain re-
rion of east and particularly the south
eastern part of Tennessee, one oil the
most charming places that can be found
for grand and beautiful scenery, has re-
ceiyed the title of the Switzerland of
America. to which it is fairly entitled.
The sportsman never fails here in meet
ing abundance of game, aud both land
and water TEEN with the spoils that made
East Tennessee the favorite hunting
ground of the Indians. But it is the
almost fabulous mineral wealth of this
region that is drawing so much atten-
tion to it, Here tilted up on edge
are the different strata of minerals Of
various kinds and astonishing richness,
only waiting for the hand of man to put
them to their proper uses. Both
coal and iron were known to exist
in large quantities in this section, but
they were not developed, simply because
the habits of the old slavery days led
the owners to have no relish for the
busy conflict and strife by which the
wealth and power of the N rthern states
had been SO rapidly acquired, Since
the war, however, change has come
over the spirit of their dreams, and
Chattanooqa, thanks to the energetic
northern men, drawn hither by her
great natural advantages, has become q
thriving manufacturing center, and
promises to become one OF the most inn
portant points in the south"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-06

prair.o In ',,p5o ~,t over the Mississippi river at
bin wo.n .n,s,o5 ,,, r., 'op'.'Iea h.'''
of Cant unr ~, ~ ''io ieueI o' The widow
and anthorZ5. te ,.,rnI,a !Ii Sso az pack pay
papcrs Of prior expeditions sf i' rg,t f ii'i, no
u,Vr ia2'oO0''. Senate substitute for the cur
r,itIy rol,Iy pI Was rejected 70 to ri and com
u.l ii,l,c ., conference ordered. The bill for
n,, ,rr' sIauual reduction Of the army was taken
up ana debated. Further action was post
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-06
Deterioration of Coffee.

More than one hundred millions of
people are habitual coffee drinkers, and
amorg them not few OF our readers.
The new way of preparing the berry
for market by which it passes through
pulping, steaming and washing ma
chine, yields a clearer and brighter
bean, popular with dealers, but in q
considerable degree damaged as to the
strength of the coffee. While the ave-
rage price of the article has advanced
from 90 to 100 per cent. its value as q
beverage has been reduced about one
half. Tea and common sirup are quite
as much injured by art and chemical
manipulations,