The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-04
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serving an ordinary roller role on the
table. took ieupt46di inquirinE fts use,
was answered: i''It 10 4, 1ule for count.
ing-houses." Too we'll bred, ,as ,,hs
construed politeness. 90 Ask upueses-
ssry questions. he tdrned 1t over and
up and down repeatedly, and at last,
in paroxysm Of bsffled curiosity, in,
quired: "How, in the name OF wonder.
do You count houses with this?"
A wee bit Of girl, while at the break.
fast table few mornings siuce, made
loud and repeated calls for buttered
toast. After disposing liberal guam
tity Of that nourishing article. she was
told that too much toast would make
her sick. Looking wistfully at the
dish for q moment. she thought she
saw way out of her difficulty and OK
planned: "Well, give me anuzzer piece
and send for the DOCTOR"
Here is q poet who says: "I'm cit.
ting sadly on the strand, that stretches
to tho waters brink; and as the day
slips slowly by. I idly fold my hands
and think" Whilst he ie sitting on
the strand with idle folded hands, his
family ut home may be suffering for
the necessaries of life. He should
skirmish around before the day slips
slowly by, and secure job at digging
q cellar.
Browsy Bunker. of Carmel, loafed
around all day trying to get the high.
est bid for his vote. He wanted $3;
but just as they were about to compro.
mise on 30 80, the sun went down and
the inspector declared the polls closed !.
All he remarked was, "Great Cesar is
it possible I'm not in time to vote for
the constitutional amendment prohi-
biting bribery at elections.
II Governor Ohamberlain's procla-
nation disarming tho military oreani
cations in Edgetield County, 8. O., is
enforced, we ere not likely to hear of
any more riotipg in that County. Gov.
Chamberlain has mspfully made issue
with the disturbers of the peace. even
10 his own nparty-something rare in
the history OF South Carolina since the
war.-Neo York Tribune.
REST AT LAST. venerable Mise
EIIz .beth Wright. known by all as
Aunt Betsy Wright" died in Spar
tanburg. s. O., January 29. 1876, aged
81. For many years she lived in the
Methodist Church lot, hard by the
temple itself. for which. outside aud
inside, material and spiritual. she was
as member ever watchful and jealous.
Charles Williams has been found
guilty vt West Chester, Pa, OF libel
ing the pastor and officers OF the First
Presbyterian Church OF that botouRh
by writing letter. published in .
New York paper. charging the pastor
with gross immortality and the officers
with concealing it. William admitted
THAT he wrote the letter for fun. is
"Make you a coat, sir?" said a. sus-
picious tailor to q suspected customer.
"Oh. yes. sir. with the greatest, plea
sure" ''There, just stand in that
position, please. and look right upon
that notice while 7 take your measure. "
Customer reads the notice: "Terms
cash."
Poetry is spoiled by the addition of
q single word. A young lady, after
listening to her lovers description of
the setting sun, exclaimed, "Ob, Al
Puouoc4 VIM eOut you udV0 ZOE art i
You were meaut for q great painterl'
Her father, Unexpectedly close behind,
added, land g!az,err'
The heir to the throneof China next
in succession is p boy of three years of
age, and has been proclaimed Empe.
ror. The mother OF the empress has
been appointed regent during his mi
nority. e. : t
Two medical societies met in Port
land the other day. A car load of
grave stones also arrived during the
day. 1t is not often that the eternal
fitness of things sticks out in this man
ner. SJGy
Miss Dolly Pratt. OF Newberry. died
few days ago. after short illness.
Messrs. Isaac Herbert. and James A.
Welch. of the same County. died last
week.
There's where q man has the advan-
tage. he can undress in q cold room
and have his bed warm before a woman
has got her hair-pins out and her shoes
united.
A Cleveland youth OF rather fast pro-
ciivi les fell in love with Q parse e
daughter. and as q clinoher to his
claims. said TO the reverend gentleman,
II 60 my bottom dollar on piousness. -
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