The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-25


Reporter comes to the defence of the
muoh-abused Intelligent composition. "
He says: It is O noticeable fact-and the
statement con be verifed-that manu-
script is often placed in the hands of
compositors that cannot be deciphered
by the writer's themselves. How would
some of them like to see their effusions
in print exactly as they put it down on
paper? They, doubtless, would be hor-
rifed, and deny the paternity of their
offspring.
Circuses have to pay license tax of
s., 900 per day for exhibiting in North
Carolina. This was adopted by the Le-
gislature as reform measure. The
members counted on paying the State
debt by this circuitous means until it
was found the clowns would not come
there at oil.
A Delayare man married woman be-
cause she was deaf, and he thought she'd
ceep her tongue. So she did, but when
he fell into the we'll and yelled himself
hoarse trying to make her hear, he wished
that she had ears foot long and could
hear whisper mile away.
A Philadelphian named Keelcr has
discovered vapor which is far more
powerful than steam as motor, costs
nothing, takes up but little space, and
will move steamers around the world us
cheaply rs sailing vessels, and will re-
duce freights to one-half rates.
London now claims to possess the
largest gas meter in the world. Its
capacity Is stated to be the enormous
quantity of 150, 600 cubic feet of gas per
hour, and the measuring drum delivers
for each revolution 1000 feet.
Facts are constantly proving what
lucrative profession journalism is. A
young Kentucky editor, whose paper is
small and has been in existence short
time only. has already $25, 900 cash in
hand-Just left him by relative.
The latest thing out in the way of cele-
bratlons is q reunion on the grounds of
Dr. Ballard, Of New Haven, practicing
physician for fifty years, of about 1000
persons at whose birth he professionally
assisted.
If everybody could feel themselves
able to paint up their houses and white
wash their fences, end plant flowers all
about their premises and invite birds to
come and .inhabit their lots, it would add
much to their happiness.
The great constitutional question now
before the country is: In quitting Grants
Cabinet, did Attorney Genenl Williams
resign his Office and the Government
landau both?
He who betrays another's secret, be-
cause he has quarreled with him, was
never worthy of the name Of friend; a
preach OF kindness will not justify
breach of trust.
At spiritual seance in Paris .lately.
the epir1t OF Cartouohe, the famous thief,
was called up and came 80 practically
that nearly every one present subsequent
~ missed watch or purse.
Josh Billings has been writing for the
press twenty years, and he doesn't know
now TO spell any better now than the day
he commenced.
On the Japanese coast there has lately
been captured whale, in the stomach
OF which was found o hide bag contain
ing gold and silver coins.
The boy who finds pleasure in the suf.
ferlngs OF weaker things will never he
noble, generous, kindly man-a gentle
man. 5r iF
Here is frstrate conundrum: Does
the Lord love man who spends Mt n
chuoh festival the money he owes his
washer-woman?
The best writer is he who can conway
the clearest thoughts in the shortest
space. ctscA = cisF
Gentle behavior and 1iberality will
procure the love even of our enemies.
A good advertisement is like a light
placed on hill.
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