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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-18

The ANTIQUITY OF DRAw.-Thc thing
= that hath been, it is that which shall be;
and that which is done, is that which
shall be done; and there is no new thing
under the sun. Our freshest slang
comes from Shakespeare; the Chinese
grew tired Of gun-powder many years
ago, and Beecher-Tilton scandals were
quite common among the ancients. We
had believed that If there was any new
thing under the sun that novelty was the
science of poker. We had learned to
look upon this as discovery by an Ame-
always favored an export duty which
would prevent its mysteries being mas
tered by the barbarians of Europe.
When Gen. Schenck published his poker
brochure for the benefit of Great Britain
we experienced q pang of anguish, and
almost felt thnt the Minister deserved
the fnte of Morgan. But now there
comes n Scotch woman, Lady Mimic,
and makes poker older than steam, and,
for aught we know, as old as the Pyra-
mids. In AN edition of the CORES
pondence of her grnnd-uncle by mar
riage, she tells us thnt as far back as 1852
Gilbert Elliot was 80 member of the
Poker Club, of Edinburgh, which was for
several years supported by some of the
most distinguished men in Scotland"
We suppose there is no use in. denying
the fact so circumstantially stated, and
America may rs we'll throw up the sponge.
We may as we'll admit that America stole
poker from Scotland, Scotland from the
Romans and the Romans from the
Egyptians. There is no evidence, how
ever, that the chief feature of the game,
bluffing, was known to the ancients, and
this may still be claimed as n purely
American variation. Whether the warm
ton is anything to be proud OF, is IL mat
ter OF considerable doubt. Lady Mimic
informs us, that among the regular at
tendants upon the Edinburgh Poker
Club, were Adam Smith, the great politi-
cal economist, and David Hume, the
famous historian. Though Lady Minto
does not expressly s,,y So we Judge from
her statements that the Edinburgh game
was that deceptive pnstime known as five
cents ante, with no limit Mr.. Smith
seems to hive played n snfe game and to
have waited patiently for pairs, OCCASION
ally, however, taking advantage of his
reputation to Aiteal IL spot by standing
pat on nothing. Mr.. Hume's game WINS
bolder, his play being that of mnn who
did not believe in q hereafter, though,
atheist as he was, we will do him the
justice to sny there is no proof TINT he
was ever guilty of the ineffnble baseness
of drawing to n three card flush. Such
meanness was reserved for the Western
hemisphere and the bonstcd civilization
of the nineteenth century.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-18

A torpedo chicken has been invented
for the benefit of the robbers of tho hem
roost. 1t il fac simile of tho genuine
article, but il charged with explosive
material, which makes the thief think
lightning has struck him when he
touches it. Perhaps Gabriel may as
well sound his trumpet now
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-18

"Are the young ladies' of the present
day tit for wives?" asked n lecturer of his
audience. They are fit for husbands, "
responded female voice; "but the trou-
Bile is, You men are not fit for wives!"
The applause was great and so was the
discomtitUra oc the lecturer
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-18
The LARGEST FARM IN TIE WoELp.

The LARGEST FARM IN TIE WORLD
Mr.. George Grnnt, the enlightened
founder of Victoria colony, in Kansas,
who has been spending q couple Of days
in this city, left for Kansas, last evening
The owner Of 576,0 acres of land, en-
bracing the County of Ellis, which is
larger than any dukedom in Europe, he
is entitled to tho credit of public bene-
factor, by the introduction of the best
blooded stock, and showing, by exam
pie, the best manner of rearing, feeding
and improving the foreign and domestic
breeds of horses, cattle and sheep in this
country. He has just wintercd 1000
sheep, with less of less thnn one per
per cent He wintered 537, 900 cows
without feeding them, except on several
cold nights with hay, with only loss of
four calves and one COW. His success in
this respect is due mainly to good shell
ter. The secret Of saving feed and pre-
serving stock is shelter During the
past year, Mr.. Grnnt expended Sc, 300 in
constructing shelter, and he has such
faith in its advantages that he will ex-
pend double the amount during the
coming season. He hns $3.50, 900 in
vested in stock, and is the owner of the
thoroughbred English stallion Flodden,
valued Mt S25, 900, the father of which
won the race in 1860 mt Derby, in which
half million dollars changed hands
Mr.. Grant has just returned from the
East, and has on the way to his farm
thirty odd brood mares. purchased in
Ohio, Virginia and kentucky Mr..
Grant is disposiny of his land to actual
settlers, and sells only to such rs can
afford to purchase mile square or mp
wards. Among the large number of re-
sidcnt colnnists and stock -r;,iscrs who
have purchased land of linn, and nre
now raising stock in Victoria Colony,
are many young men of prominence,
both in this country and England. The
Hon. Walter Maxwell. younger son of
Lord Iierrics, of Evcrinshum Park,
Yorkshire, England owns two sections,
and is comfortably settled down to the
healthful life of the runchcrs. Then
there are three bachelor sons of Der
byshire clergyman, and the nephew of
the Earl of Winchelsca who is now on
his way over from England to take up
his home there. Two ncphows of Mayor
Guthrie. of New York city, and two
young Shields, of Boston. are also among
the number. ST. Lonis H"p"Jiican.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-18

HOTEL Arrivals, June 17.-Ilend,.ir
Ilo"se-T. B. Lewis, N. y; T. S. Will
liams. Aiken; S. r. Chinnis. n. c.; w.
7. Roof, Lexington; C. T. Ligon, city;
E. A. Wagener, Charleston; j. A. Seace,
State Ridge.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-18

The grnss-hoppcr plague in the West
has directed attention to the terrible
waste and destruction of game that used
to be so abundant in the country now
afflicted with insects. Formerly, when
grouse, quail and other inscctivcrous
game birds were abundant on the prai-
ries, people never heard Of grnss-hop-
per plaques. They have only been known
since the people Of the West M,vc in
dulged in wantoH destruction Of the
birds so thnt they might make money
by selling their cnrcnsacs to the Eastern
markets. To such degree has this
business been carried on, TINT Of late
years dealers have been offered high
prices for squnb grouse, as dainty, and
the young birds have thus been slain be-
fore they had done their part III rcplen-
ishing the earth. Once the prairics used
to be covered with l,fxuriant vegetation,
III which were myrinds of grouse; and
eating up the prairie grass. The birds
had the advantage over them and nte
them up before they got time to lay
waste an acre. The birds have now been
destroyed or driven away to remote and
unoccupied territory, where. of course,
they will again be pursued by the gun
ners, unless the Western Legislators pass
laws by which the destruction of the
birds may be prevented and their in
crease be promoted The grass hopper
is just rs dainty to the grouse and the
quail rs is the measuring worm to the
English sparrow, and the way to abolish
the annual plague of the grnss-hoppcrs
is to prevent the destruction Of NIL such
birds by legally furnishing their de.
stroycrs.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22
WOH,cn'S Charm Of u ceSile. Work.

There is something exquisitely pleasant and
,Ouchng-at least OF Il very sweet. soft ana
winning etfect--in this peculiarly OF needle
work, distinguishing men from women. Our
own sex is incapable Of any such by-play
aside from the main business of life; but
women-be they of what earthly rank they
may, however gifted with intellect or genius,
or endowed with artful beauty-have always
some little handiwork ready to till up the tiny
gup of every vacant moment A needle is
familiar to the fingers Of them all. \ queen,
no doubt, plies it on accasiOns; the woman
poet can use it as adroitly as her pen; the
womau's eye that has discovered new star
turns from its glory to send the polished little
instrument cleaning along the hem of her
kerchief, or to darn u casual flaw in her dress.
And they have the advantage of us in this
respect. The slender thread of silk or cot
ton keeps them united with the small, famil-
lar, gentle interests of life; the continually
operating influences do much for the health
of the character, and carry off what would
otherwise be dangerous accumulation of
morbid sensibility. A vast deal of human
sympathy runs along this electric line, stretch
ing from the throne to the wicker chair OF
the humblest seamstress, and keeping high
and low in species of common union with
their kindred beings. Methinks it is token
of healthy and gentle characteristics when
women Of accomplishments and high thoughtf
love to sew. especially as they are never more
at home with their own hearts, than when sc
occupied. -- H,vthorne's "lNarhe Fam.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22
How Train.ROy's Get Rich.

The train-boys think they haven't much OF
an opportunity in this world, and other peo-
pie think they are nuisance. One OF them
tells the New Orleans Picayuae one way in
which they impose upon their employers:
You see,' he says leach boy is furnished
with just so much fruit, so many books and
papers, and he is obliged to show them up at
the end of the route or else turn over the
money for which they must have been sold.
The only way it can be done is thus: We
sell book to passenger for dollar and
half He reads it, and then we give him
new book worth fifty cents for the one he has
read. He is generally willing to make the
exchange, and reads the new one. This
when read, he is ready to swap for ten cent
paper, which he leaves in the car when he
gets out. The paper we pick up and put
back in our pile, having all orr books and
papers and $3.50. This is about the only
show we have; without it we could no. make
a decent living"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22
Effect Of Shoes Oh. ReHlth.

Wooden shoes are highly recommended ey
some of the scientific societies, and in some
instances by the governments of Europe, it
having been ascertained that not few dis
eases resulting in impaired constitutions, and
even in oss of life, have resulted from wear
ing leather shoes in wet weather. An expe-
rienced workman from France was short
time since called TO Germany to superintend
the manufacture of wooden shoes on an ex-
tensive scale in the latter country. These are
represented to he light and easy to wear, and
are provided with small cushion within the
upper part of the foot; they are also said to
be of neat and pleasing appearance, blacken-
ed or vanished; are made large enough to
accommodate comfortable stockings, ard are
furnished with leather straps.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22
Wanted. A Minister.

A newspaper in Milwaukee, Wis, publish
ed the following among gitsadvertisements the
other day:
WANTED-A rector for st. James Parish,
Milwaukee, Wis. He must possess all the
Christian graces and few worldly ones; must
have such tact and disposition as will enable
him to side with all parties in the parish on
all points, giving offense to none; should pos
sess viii Of his own, but agree with all the
vestry; must be socially inclined and Of digni-
fed manners; affable 70 all. neither running
after the wealthy nor turning his back upon
the poor; man Of High-Low Church tenden-
cies preferred; must be willing to preach first
class sermons and do first-class work at Sec
ond-class compensation; should he able to
convince all that they are miserable sinners
without giving offense; each sermon must be
short but complete in itself-full of old-fash-
ioned theology in modern dress-deep, hut
popular, and free from the eloquence peculiar
to newly graduated theologians; should be
young enough to be enthusiastic, but possess
the judgment of one Of ripe years and exper-
ience. He only who possesses the above quail
fcations need apply. To such one will he
given steady employment for term of years.
For further information apply to any men,
Der of the congregation.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22

1t is reported around the country that Gen.
Sherman was offered by his publishers S60,-
900 for the copyright Of bis Memoirs. This
is not true, says the New York SIN. The
publishers told him probably that if he would
le, the book be sold by subscription, its sale
would amount to 10000 copies; and, as his
copyright is half dollar volnme, or one
dollar on each copy of the the whole bosk, such
sale would net 100000. The General,
however, preferring to have the work sold
through the ordinary channels OF the book
trade. rejected this proposal. Az every ex-
pert knows, this method Of selling such a
book produces much smaller result than
when !, is put into the hands Of subscription
agents exclusively. IT Sherman gets SEQ, ,OOO
from the work sold through the trade, be- may
think himself pretty lucky.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22
Ringing for the Water Roy

From The Boston Commercial Bulletin.
4 good story is told of a verdant one VINO
was passenger in = railroad express train, and
becanle thirsty.
where's that ere boy with the water cam
he eueyied Of his next neighbor.
''He has gone forward to the baggage car,
| suppose" was the reply.
''WalI, dye a'pose Kin cit him back here
agin?''
.'Certainly," said the other, 'tyou have only
to ring for him." and he nodded toward the
bell line that ran above their heads.
No sooner said than done. Before any one
could prevent il, Rustic had seized the line
and given it a tremendous tug. The conse-
quenccs were at once obvious; three shrlll
whistles were heard, half 3 dozen brakemen
ran to their posts, and the train came to
stanlstill with sudaenncss that startled halt
the passengers with establishment, and caused
every man near 4 window to hoist it and look
out to see what WAS the matter.
In few minutes the conductor, red and ex
cited, came foaming into the car to- kno"
who pulled that bell rope.
''Here, Mister; this way; I'm the man,
shouted the offender, drawing ali eyes upon
him.
..You:" said the conductor. What die
you do it for:'
''Cos wanted some water
"Wanted some water?"
'.Sartin; wanted the water boy, ami my
partner here in the seat sale Id better ring
for him. as we do st the hotel, so yankee
the rope Will he be along soon? An, by
the way, what in thunder be you stoppin
for?"
The shout of laughter that greeted this hon
| eat confession was too much for the conduc,
or, and he had 10 wait until he got his trail
| under way before he explained the mysterie
| of the bell-rope to his verlant customer
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22

Dr. Daniel Morgan White has presented to
the State Library door key which he found
in 1867 among the ruins of Blennerhassett's
house, on Blennerhassett's Island, in the Ohio
river, three miles below Parkersburg, West
Virginia. The Blennerhassett house was
burned about sixty years ago, and the key is
marked with every evidence of having been
subjected to intense heat. The Blenncrhas-
sett mansion was much like q feudal strong
hold, and in its time was the wonder of the
western country. 1t was here that the Blen-
nerhassetts and Aaron Burr dwelt in almost
princely magnificence and INDUCED those
dreams of empire in connection with Mexico
that caused the arrest Of both and the trial of
Burr for reasOn.-hictn,ond Whig.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22

Paul Boynton amused the court circles at
Osborne u good deal by his frank homeiy
way of of talk. When asked question ny
the Princess Beatrice, he answered innocentIy'
eyes, miss" and the Queen is said to have
laughed outright when at the close OF her IN
view with him he said he hoped her Majesty
would overlook any detection OF etiquette, on
mis- part. ON the plea. lyon see. madam: II IS
not to be expected I'm posted up in this busl-
ness"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22
A Talking Match,

The death Of Joshua. george, ot Warner,
has revived the recollection III the minds O1
his old neighbo1s Of al occurrence i'll which
he took part many years ago. MIR. George
was a very great ta!ker. BE would talk NY
the hour, and never seemed. 10 grow Weary.
But he once found his match III MIR. Ellery
Brown. He, too, wass great talker, rs well
us a great devourer Of newspapers. These
men often met and talked aud argued. MIR:
George was sharp, often witty, and bound
always to have the last word. Mr. Brown
was deep, and, like the late Horace Greeley,
had the curren, intelligence of the papers at
his tongues end. One warm summer after
noon, toward uight, they met in the street
near Mr.. Georges residence, and engaged in
q friendly conversation. Mr.. Brown was uu-
usually full that day, for some political news
of u cheerful nature had been received, and
Mr.. Brown was explaining it to MIR. George,
who did not care anything about politics.
Well, they talked until the sun went down
The hour of tea had come and gone, but they
needed not. Neighbors went past them: per-
haps stopped few moments, and then hur-
lied home, for the hour was getting late
Midnight came, and these men were there,
the full moon looking down upon them. The
s;i.all hours came, and still they talked. 1t
was Greek met Greek. One was determined
to stay as long as the other. In the morning,
as the neightors arose and looked out to
catch the cool breeze, they saw Messrs. George
and Brown Still standing where they had lett
them many hours before. Finally, as the
sun was coming up, they parted, each going
to his home. 1t is not positively known who
had the last word, but the chances are in IA
orof Mr.. George e. Concord(N. H. lNon'to1.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22
TERM, !On TEE DAIL1 HkRAII,


Iines Written on RecrOssing the Rocky Mountains
n winter after m.Ey yearH.-Attrhus"l !" Johh =
fremont.
long yearr ego wandered here,
Ia she midsummer Of the year
Lies summer. too;
4 score Of hOr-emen here we rode.
The mountain word it's glorie, siowet.
Al! fair to Wow.
These scenes, iu Glowing colore d.est,
Mlrrored the life Within my breast,
IT, world of hope;
The whispering woods and fragrant breeze
That stire ed the grass in vefdaht seas
On tillowy slope
And gstening crag in sunt sky.
Mid snowy clouds piled mountains hish,
Were JOYS to M!
My path was the prairie wide,
Or here ON grander mountain side,
To choose, all tree.
The rose that waved in mornng-sir,
And spread its dewy fragrance the.e
In careless bloom,
Gave to my heart its .i;ddicst hue,
Ger my glad life its cCfOr threw
And -weet perfume.
Now changed the scene ard changed the eyes
That here once looked Oh glowing SKIES
Where summer smiled;
These riv-n trees and wind-swept plain
Now show the winters dread domain,
Its fury wild.
Tne rocks rise Dlaci. kfcM etorEl- -I'atcReo sho"'
All checked the rivers pleasant flow,
Vanished the bloom;
There dreary wastes of frozen plain
Reflect my bosom's lifc again,
Now lonesome gloom
The buoyant hopes and busy lite
Nave end d all in hateful strife.
And thwarted aim.
The worlds rude contact killed the rose;
No more it. radiant color shows
False roads to fame.
Backward amid the twilight glow,
Some lingering spots yet brightly sho"
GA hard roads won,
Where still some grand peaks mark the way
Touched by the light of parting day
And memorys sun.
But here thick clouds the mountain hide,
The dim HORIZON bl. ak and wide,
Nopathway shows.
And sing gusts, and darken ng sky,
Tel! OF 'uat night that cometh," nigh
The brief days close
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22

THE grand mistake that young men make
during the first ten years of their business
and professional life, is in idly waiting 1or
their chance. They seem to forget, or tney tW W
do not know, that during those zen years tney
enjoy the only leisure they VIII ever nave: &
things. they will be absorbingly busy. There
win then be no time for reading, culture, and
study. II they do not become thoroughly
grounded in the principles and practical de-
tails Of their profession during those years
# they do rot store their minds with useful
knowledge; if they do not pursue habits OF
reading and observation, and social inter-
course, which result in culture, the question
whether they will ever rise to occupy place
where there ia room enough for them will be
decided in the negative.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22
Helena, Montana, Thursday, July =, 1875.

speaking tube running from the engine room
to the pilot house. had in mind the tricks
Sam had played on me, and having worked
him to nervous state about fire, | waited till
he was alone in the pilot house, and then set
fire to little wad of cotton, stuffed it into
the speaking tube, and the smell came out
right under his nose. 4 little sugar in it,
nard. st. Louis Car. Mi2acaul:ee !Sen!snA.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22
Kansas Wheat.
From the LeayenWOrth Commercial.

From the Leavenworth COMMERCIAL.
The wheat crop Of Kansas, now pret!y
nearly harvested, is the largest ever raised IN
the SKATE. There will be some millions OF
bushels to spare, and the prospect tor good
price is excellent. In Colorado the grasshop-
pers have almost entirely consumed the crop,
and as our fields are the nearest to that coun-
try of any where this staple is grown it IS
but reasonable to suppose that we shall assist
to. supply the demand there. New YORK,
Ohio, Indiana, and portions Of Illinois are
below the average yield very considerably
and this will tend to keep up the price. we
think our people have reason to rejoice at
the prospect before US as State.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22
~N&

A gentleman advertises his willingness to
exchange cork leg for revolver. This is
the nearest approach to the old law OF retail
alton we have seen for long time. 1t isn't
an eve for an eye-but it's a leg for An arm.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22

A lady, returning from IN Improbable visit
to church, declared that "whcn she saw the
shawls on those Smiths, and then thought of
the things her own poor girls had to wear, if
it wasn't for the consolation Of religion she
did not know what she should do"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-07-22

linss Written on RecrOssing the Rocky Mountains
in winter after n.Ey years-AttrbuiH :" Johh -
Fremont
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1875-08-21
POST MONEY ORDERS

POST MONEY ORDERS
fnb bas fi@erfe unb bilisfe Mittel
aur Ieberfenruns BON geIb unb fulIten,
NO fe au baben itnb, ba3u sebrau6i
werben.
Benn cine 3ettuns BON etnem Yof<
amt an et1 anberes perIeBt tperter fplI,
70 mub INNER au@ bas pOfamt anses
eeben trerben, tpp bic 3eituns frIber
empfansen purbe.
Benn Semanb lein 8latt niGt re-.
setmdbte eupfdnst, prer i@ auf trsenb
cine 8eile GebIer sinf6let6sn, 70 iolte
Der betrefence asent iOpie rte 5ers
ausBeber foslet@ baupn benaGriGttst
werpen.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-20
WHY run any risk with your Cougf

WHY run any risk with your Cough,
Haarseness, or indeed any Pulmonary
or Bronchial Complaint, when remedy
safe, thorough, and SO easily obtained
aa DIR. ID. Jayne's Expectorant can be
had? II you have contracted severe
Celd, save your lungs from the danger
ems Irritation and Inflammation, which
frequently brings about Consumption,
rant; and ii troubled With any Affection
Of the Throat, you will fud this remcdv
equally effectual in affording relief from
Cbsfructiag rhlegm, and in healing the
tnhamed parts.