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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26
japanese Women,

NATURALLY there are no figures more
perfect than those of the japanese young
women. The children up to the age of
fourteen, or as long as they have free use
OF their limbs, are models of symmetry.
About that time they begin to fasten long
garments about the hips, the effect of
which is to impede their gait and give
them an awkward shamble In the course
of time it does worse, and interrupts the
development of their legs and thighs
Among the laboring class an additional
misshapening is accomplished by the
carrying Of burdens from an early age up
on the back, for the support of which
broad straps are passed over the shoulders
and crossed i'll front, pressing directly up
on the breasts. When japanese girl
reaches the age of sixteen without having
undergone either of the processes of de
formity she is a wonder to the eve, and
remains so until twenty-five, or possibly a
little later. Then she ceases to charm for
certain period in any way excepting by
her manner, and that is generally pre-
served to the last. But as she grows old
she has chance of becoming quite de-
lightful again. There is nothing nicer
than a dignifed and white-haired old
Japanese lady. She is always happy, for
she is always much respected and cher
ished by her youngers, and at certain
age the natural high breeding of the race
appears in her to attain its crystallization
Whatever her station in life, she is almost
always sure to suggest an idea of ancient
nobility and to be surrounded by an at
mosphere of an oriental Faubourg ST.
Germain.-AtEdntIc MOnthIu.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26

"A very valuable plastic material has
been introduced in Paris, the constituents
of which are gutta- percha, oxide Of zinc,
amianthus and sulphate Of baryta, in con-
junction with various colors. The gutta--
percha is first prepared and bleached by
being dissolved in rect flied naphtha, ben
zole, or sulphuret of carbon, and when
the compound does not exhibit sufficient
elasticity, caOutchouc is added. After the
gutta- percha is prepared and filtration
effected the solution is placed in a still,
the other ingredients are added, and the
whole well stirred together. Heat is then
applied until all the volatile oil is driven
off, when the material is removed to the,
desired molds 1t is said to be suitable
for quite variety of nodded works OF art
tissues, or artificial flowers, and when
rolled into sheets forms substitute for
leather in certain cases.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26

THE Reading (Pa.) Times describes a
death from the bite of an insect in Penn
sylvania. 1t says that Mrs. Custer, of
Worcester Township. Montgomery Coun-
ty, recently went into the garden to get
some parsley, and while doing so was
stung Or bitten by an insect, which imme-
diately caused her much pain. She went
into the house and complained Of the pain
when the finger was examined, but very
little could be seen except very small
speck or point. After very short time
the pain extended up the arm, which COM
menced swelling, and streak or line be-
came perceptible the entire length OF the
arm, which broke out at places and dis
charged a yellow liquid. Medical aid was
called, but no relief could be afforded, and
on the fourth dav after she was bitten the
unfortunate woman died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26

The ST. Paul Ptoneer-Press thus
happily applies the Peter Cooper doctrine
that all the country needs is greenbacks
convertible into interest-bearing bonds
and back again into greenbacks at will:
" Why doesn't it occur to Peter to allow
his customers to pay their book indebted
ness to him by giving their notes, he
being allowed the privilege Of changing
the notes back into book Indebtedness at
will? 1t would be such an easy way for
his customers to pay, and for him to re-
aliZe.n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26

PROF. F. L. CAPEN says this is the era
of floods, and recommends the world to
build dam around itself and brace up
for the freshet. The gentleman is prob
ably right. Already the city of Venice is
surrounded by water, and people go about
its streets in boats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26

= CAPT. JOHNSON, OF Brooklyn, was buried
recently during a terrific storm, the lght-
ming striking the hearse and tearing 1t to
pieces in the cemetery. Nature is surely
no respecter of persons, dead or alive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26

WE don't believe the Greeley Monument
Committee have used any of the money to
buy croquet-sets with, but it's little
singular that the monument doesn't tower
toward the sky.-Detroit rec Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26

READING, Pa, boasts of a society OF
about dozen ladies, married and single,
who assemble twice week at one of the
slaughter houses in that city and quatf the
blood of steers that are killed there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26

Mrs. Mary Coffin" is credited with
an unsuccessful attempt to smuggle Chi
nese cargo into California. " Honest tea
is the best, Polly C."-Graph5c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26
This is Oliver Wendell Holmes de-
of money as as money:

Those were the days when money meant
Something that tingled as you went
No hybrid like the nickel cent,
I'd have you all to know;
But quarter, ninepence, pistareen,
And fourpence, HAPPENINGS in between,
All metal fit to show,
Instead of rags in stagnant green,
The scum of debts we owe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26

New jersey makes vagabonds earn
their lodgings by saving wood and pound
ing stone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26

Two GIRLS, twins, residing at Smith
vile Flats, N. Y, weigh together 42o
pounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-26

A shirt on your back is worth two In
the bush.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-04

California and Oregon, since their
settlement, have produced gold and
silver to the amount Of $l,7ll,479,O70;
coal worth s14,OOO,O00; wheat and
-four worth 100000, 900; wool worth
345,000,000; lumber. worth 100000
600; quicksilver worth rsl3,656, 1888;
copper worth. e7,27l,6sO; wine worth
S5,ll4,97k manufactures worth $6OO,-
100000; miscellaneous, a5O,OOO,OO0; q
grand total Of $2,798, O7,538; the work
of qusrtsr!of century.
DEER Hosrs.-A unique contribu-
ton has been sent to the museum of
Vanderbilt University-a pair of buck
horns, large, strong and many -pronged,
and interlocked firmly and inc xtrica-
bly,. Evidently two fighters met in
deadly strife: they literally locked
horns, and not being able to disengage
themselves, both perished. The horns
were picked up last October, four miles
porth of Comapche village, Texas.
England il celebrated for its foes
France for its frogs, Ireland for its,
bogs, Canada for its dogs, Maine for
its logs, and Ohio for its hogs.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-04

The PHGN1x is the oldest duly paper
in the State, and has been regularly
issued since March, 1865.
THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE,
BY Telegraph and Mails, from nearly
all parts OF the World; together with
FULL MARKET REPORTS;
Besides we'll selected MISCELLANEOUS
end READING MATTER, of interest to
everybody, will be found in thesepubli-
cations. The Daily usually contains
twelve columns Of reading matter; tho
Tri-weekly twenty-four. and the Week
ly forty.eight.
THE EDITORIALS
Are carefully prepared, by competent
writer's; while special attention is given
THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Taken as . whole, NO BETTER Oh
MORE sAT1sFACToRY INVESTMENT can be
made. than . subscription to one or
the other of these publications. They
are Conservative in politics, and are
devoted to the best Interests of the
Slate. The following are the
TERMS FOR Six MONTHS.
DAILY Pa0NN. - 90
III -Weekly.. 2 80
Weekly CLEANER (48 columns).. l 80
These papers were the first issued in
Columbia. in 1865. after its partial de-
stroctioD. and have been regularly
pablished ever since. They
CIRCULATE EXTENSIVELY
Throughout middle and upper Counties
OF the State, and are excellent
MEDIUMS FOR ADVERTISING.
The PHOENIX kss greater circulation
through the upper part of South Caro-
lima than any other daily paper. Mer-
chants andothers will find it's columns
an admirable means of communication
With the people Of the entire up. coun-
Try. Advertising rates are reasonable.
Send advertisements marked with the
number OF insertions desired, and they
will be stopped upon the expiration OF
the time. Office on Rich ardson street,
between Taylor and Blanding.
JULIAN A. SELBY. Proprietor.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-04
"A Poor Wayfaring Man Of er;ef.n

"A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief"
''Indsmueh as ye haze done IL unto ono of
the least Of these my brethren, ye have
done it unto me. Hiatt. xxp: 40.
poor, wsyfaring man Of grief 1.
Hath often pass d me on the way,
Who sued so humbly for relief,
That 1 could never answer, Nay. :,
l had no power to ask his name, 9
Whittier he went or whence he came;@
Yet there was something in his eye
That won my love, knew not why.
onss, vh.a = 'as.aty nsal wa. spread,
He enter'd-not word he spake-
Just perishing for want Of bread.
gave him all; he bless'd it, brake
And ate, but gave me part again
Mine was an sngeps portion then;
And while fed With eager haste,
The crust was mama to my taste.
.pied him whero fountain burst
Clear from tine rock; his strength was
, gone;
The Needless water Knocked his thirst;
" heard t saw it hurryinS -. . .ss
rhseas,I e lD from the stream he drained my
Dlhpa and, rsturn.a 1t running Ger: {
i drank, and never thirsted more.
Twas night; the foods were out; it blew
A wintry hurricane aloof;
heard his voice abroad, and few
TO bid him welcome to my roof.
warY'd, I clothed, cheerd my guest;
Laid him on mine own couch to rest;
Then made the earth my bed, and seem'd
In Eden's garden while dream'd.
Stripp'd, wounded, beaten nigh to death,
found him by the highway side;
reused his pulse, brought back his
IS breath,
Revived his spirit, and supplied
Wine, oil, refreshment; he was heard.
had, myself, . wound conoeal'd;
But, from that hour, forgot the smart,
And peace bound up my broken heart.
In prison saw him next, oondemn'd
To meet a traitors doom at morn;
The tide Of lying tongues stemm'd,
And honor'd him mid shame and scorn.
Ny friendships utmost zeal to try,
he asked il for him would die;
The flesh was weak, my blood ran chill,
But the free spirit cried, 81 will!'
Then, in . moment, to my view,
The stranger started from disguise:
The tokens in his hands knew
My Saviour stood before my eyes!
He spake. and my poor name he named:
''Of me thou hast not been ashamed;
These deeds shall thy memorial be;
Fear not; thou didst it unto me-"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-04

l. 2. Band 4 Sheet Posters, Hand bills,
Programmes. Circnlara. Pamphlets.
Bills OF Fare. Briefs. Letter Heads,
Dodgers. Bill Heads. Checks,
Horse Bills. Receipts, Labels,
Railroad Blauka, Legal Blanks,
Tags, Cards all kinds and sizes
Wedding. Visiting, Business, Show.
JULIAN A. SELBY. Proprietor
PHOENIX and GLFAxER Establishment
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-04

The LARGEST CAvEIN THE WoRLD.-
1t is said that the cave of Cacahuamil-
pa is the largest cave in the world.
Several persons who have visited the
Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, and that
Of Cacahuamilpa in Mexico, pronounce
the latter the larger. A volcanic noun
tain with an extinct crater covers this
cave. 1t is not described in guide
books or books Of travel. It has, in
fact, never been adequately described.
Mr.. Potter G. Bliss has twice examined
and explored it, the last time in Feb
rrary Of the present year. Six hun
dred persons constituted the last ex-
ploring party. They were provided
with Bengal lights and scientific ap-
pliances. After reaching the level, at
perhaps fifty feet depth, they proceeded
three and three quarter miles into the
interior. The roof was so high-a
succession Of halls-that rockets often
exploded before striking it. Labyrin-
thine passages leave the main hall in
every direction. Stalagmites and sta
lactites are abundant. Below this
cave, at a great depth, are two other
Immense caves, from each of which
issues branch Of o great river, uni
ting here. These two rivers enter five
miles distant at the other side of the
mountain, flow parallel, and issue at
last together. Vast quantities of bats
are the most numerous inhabitants of
these cnverns.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-04

Change Of Rchsdule.
EourA CA10LIHA RAILaoAD Coxp.xx
COLUMBIA, g. O.. February 6, 1875.
- AHE Change Sch edule
sndaft or sunday, 7th instant:
DAY RAssIA0ER TRAIN.
Leave Columbia st.. an,-
Arrives At Charleston 1t ii 15Tm
Leave Oh afleston at. ..... q. G.lbsm
4 rrivsat Colun bia 1t . S.Isrm
nIoHT .xf1!ss 1Ioy TRAM.
Leave Oh srleston 2. Op m Arrive. ..6.sbsn
Camden Train will connect at KinsvilIe
with Up Paesenger Train for Columbia on
Monday. Wednesday ard Friday; ar d With
Down Passenger Train from Columbia on
8. 8. SOLOMONe, Gen. SUP.
3. b. PIoxINs. General Ticket Agent
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-04
wilmington, Columbia and Aug R &

0GNChAG fAS6ENGEh DltAhI.,
CoLUAB1A. 3. C., Nov. a. 1874.
&&E~ duIo IahiIHib1s",ps vii be opssr.ted: ssee:
GOING NoBTR. TEAM xo2 TRAIN Ho4
Leave Columbia. 8 so m 8l5pm
Florence. 10 p m l2bO N
Arrive Wilmington.... 6.45p m 7.l0a 10
eoINo SOUTH. TRAIN 10 TRAIN no 8
Leave Wilmington. 64osm siopm
Florence. 80 m IL. 40 m
Arrive Coiumbis...... 5l0pm 400 no
Train No. 2, from Columbia, 10 an a cct No.
modation to Florence, AID there come cts
closely with N. z. Il. r.. and at Wilmington
with ". d W. b. j. to AL points North. ,
Train No. 4 from Columbia 10 fast kx.
press. making through come ctioDs, allrail,
North and South, and water line conhec.
tions ola Portsmoutb.
Train No. !. from Wilmington, connects
closely at Florence with N. 4. II. h. tLr
Charleston. and is An accommodation train
thence to Columbia.
Train No. 8. from Wilmington, is a fact
Exprees, connecting closely trcm Md TO sll
points North and south. through tichets
sold and baggage che cked 10 ali principal
points. Pullman slecpers On Light trair e.
Train No. q leaves Columbia daily, Sun.
days excepted. Express No. 4 every night.
JAS. ANDERSON, General Sup.
A. Pope, Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-04

Manufactured by HOLMES, CALDER & CO., Proprietors
Office 20" s BAY :" Facor,
s.. c..
'o'"'N
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-04

Is thoroughly supplied with POWER
PRESSES of the Latest Improv oment; !;
TYPE of various grades and STYLES
from one foot to the fiftietb part of an
inch in size; BORDERS, CUTS. &c. ::
Black. Colored and Transfer INKS:
PAPER, CARDS, &c. Work executed
at shortest notice. IN latest and best
styles and at New York prices. CALL
and EXAMINE SPECIMENS of
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-04

Accommodation Train on This Branch M
Fridays. No. 2 leave Cokesbury st 8 'ssn
m; arrive Abbeville TO- IS .. m. NO. iesve
Abbevtile u 80 p. m; arrive CokesburY I.25
p: m; Train No. l.. on Main Stem, Columbis
70 ureenvi!le. stops twenty minutes At
Vile to Columbia, stops twenty-five mi
n9tes at Bolton for Breakfast, and twenty
minutes at Alston for Dirner.
THOMAS DODAMEAD, Gen. Supt,
JABHE No1ToN, JA., General Tfcke ket Arenf.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-11-11
"Cencern,ns WusbaMAs.,,


mrs. LIvERxoRE's LEcruaE, ION SATURDAY Eve
NINa-A LARGE A, sfgSoE AND ADMIRABLE Dm.
COURSE.
The Unitarian Church was lcrowded, on Batur.
day evening" to hear tho lecture Of Mrs. Liver
more. Preceding II, there was delightful mu-
sical entertainment by Mr.. and Mrs. Stone, Mrs.
Wales, Mr.. Lobdell, Mr.. Rhoads, and others.
Mrs. Livermore spoke two hours, delivering
an earnest, foscible address. She referred in
the beginning to the customs Of marriage among
tho Hindoos, and traced the two great waves OF
migration which came from India westward into
Europe, aud dividing formed the scandinavian
nations in the North and the Latin nations in
tho South. Amongst thsss. tho COS.
toms Of marriage wore dsscribsd, and
the relations that husbands hold to wives Were
illustrated. In both Greece aud Rome, the ~
verify Of the laws relating to married women
was such that ultimately it destroyed ma. rage,
itself, and then thers came period whom "Rres
Love" was the rule Of society and philosophers
and posts leaned at the feet Of oourtasAns.
Such condition was but the prelude to national
decay and destruction, and the speaker de-
nounoed with great earnestnoas every tendency
10 the injury Of tho institution Of nonoganic
marriage. To destroy that, she declared, was 70
open the door to tho degradation of society. and
the rum Of the nation.
The latter half Of her lecture referred to the
legal disabilities in regard to the owusrship Of
property, the custody OF their children, &c., un-
der which women labor in all the BtAses sxcspt
Iowa and Kansas. In the former State, it has
been provided that women ahAll stand before the
Law the same As men, in ali respects but thrss
they do not vote. they do not serve ON juriss,
and they do not perform militia service. Most
Of the States have Of lAteSyoars iberalixsd their
code in relation to women. and the speaker re-
ferrsd in terms Of compliment to the Important
reforms made, (through the exertions Of Lewis
Thompson, ESD, largely in this State.
Mrs Livermore illustrated her subject -
usual, with occasional stories aud ans6doses.
some Of them very touching. Speaking Of tbs
''good husbands" !" abe alluded to two, whom the
audience really recognized ~ Wendell Phillips
and Col. HigsinaOn, who stood by the sids Of
invalid and helpless wives. with . fidelity which
displayed in them the highest honor aud nobility
Of spirit. H..
The next lecture Of the Charming Course will
be delivered on the evening Of November 18th.
by Rev. J. F. W. Ware, OF Boston. His subject
turv.n ...H-HH.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-11-11
1894
Balance In Treasur

The principal transactions Of the year were the
renewal Of the charter Of the Society which had
expired, the making Of various donations OF BIZ
mittee to confer with the Delaware Bible Socie-
ty, on the subject Of supplying the railroads
passing through the State with bibles aud the
election OF bible reader in place Of Mary J.
Niles, An old aud faithful worker who had been
compelled by i'll health 10 resign her office Her
report on June 9Th showed that, she had paid 400
vi1its since the preceding january and distribut-
ed 800 tracts.
The Manager have made about 1900 valuations
gwen away IL bibles and sold 81, besides en-
etscing every opportunity f0r speaking Aword
Many interesting and touching inoadents were
rslAssd in ths report Of ardent lcve for the BIZ
bic, and Of conversions by becoming acquainted
%, Ons yisitor had visited $50 families, and an.
other bad visited Ill families, and called 1t IA
liquor saloons, where she was generally treated
civilly. In one smAl shop, shs found hvo men,
two lying unconscious on bench. The keeper
refused . tract and said he wanted no Bible; he
did Whist was right aud had NO fear.
Another liquor aellsr seemed troubled At the
businsas, and said he did Dos want his children
70 entsr his bar-rooua, and that he would rather
work for . dollar day than continue in the bus-
| inees.
Ths Catholics were reported to be bs&ter sup.
piled with THAR own version Of the Bible than
usual. The report also refers to . great num-
Der who are destroying their spiritual appstite
| By reading pernioioas work. Of fiction found in
nlAay weekly pApsss, and ~ an Offset recon-
msadsd the careful training Of children for a
love for Bible reading and study.
A cheering train Of thought u awakened by
the gsnerA expsctation Of religious revival.
We praise Him for the part He has given
women N our day in working in this cause: bu,
sPssoh. and cut Of sight, and let is be ou
2nGie aim TO sxalt the Gin a&oulng lamb OIL
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-11-11
Ohio HuFglars lm Wilmiogson.
TWO cAPruRED-THE cHIRS OF PoLIoR OF sPnIMa-
sg FIELD HERE 10 TAKE THEN BACK.

TWO CAPrURkD-THE CHIBf OF ROLlCR OF eRRIN0s
ly FIELD HERE 10 TAKE THKA BACK.
Chief Of Police Schuchman, of Springfield,
Ohio, arrived in Wilmington, on Sunday, after
two alleged burglars who had been detained in
the cells since Thursday by his orders. In the
early months Of the present year several bur
glaries were. committed at Springfield, the psr-
pstrators avoiding arrest by flight.
There seems to have been several persons in
the gang which committed the robbsrlss, three
Of whom found their way to this city. They
wards in phlladephia, before coming 70 Will
nington. They arrived here .ome three or four
months ago. but one Of them returning to
Springfield was looked up, and he squsAIsd
on the others. Then it was that word wa sent
on here for the arrest and desention Of Charles
Dresher and Julius Myers. In due time they
were locked up, Myers hearing that the police
wanted him going TO the hall They denied all
knowledge OF that with which they are charged,
oonclusve. The house Of Nysrs ~ sssso6sd
and in . trunk belonging to the party now under
arrest at Springfield was found lot Of altered
and skeleton keys, and some Of the property
which il supposed to have bean stolen
Myers is . married man. During his .ssl.
dence here, his family has heen sorety afflicted.
He brought them here without money or friends,
ingratiated himself into the favor Of some OF
our people, found work and seemed to be de-
voting himself to All honest livelihood. When
he hrst came he did not wish aims 30 much -
work-he wanted to replenish his home with
the necessities OF lifo. He seemed 10 sinosre
In this that situatinG WAS found for him In one
Of the paint shops q the city, friends gave him
clothing and other necessaries, and he seemed TO
getting along we'll. A few weeks ago death in
vaded the household, and every dollar OF Myers
savings was consumed in funeral expenses.
Besides this both he aud his wife sickened, and
the day he presented himself ut the hall was the
first time he had bAon out for 2 cOuDl0 of vNAkA.