The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-28

road to the Pacific, with . liberal
policy Ia regard to mines, would do
more to bring about specie payments
or'to secure the precious metals to do
It with, than all the Acts of Congress,
or theories OF secretaries from the
time OF Alexander Hamilton to the
present.
What can be accomplished by VIC.
lence in enforcing social eouslity. ia
not inaptIy illustrated by sentence in
"ne of Won Arnim's letters to Bis.
marck: I'm spite OF all our victories
and our army OF occupation. cannot
compel private Frenobman to treat a
German with decency." writes the en-.
bassador to the chancellor.
Granite and Maoadam pavements
are to be abolished in the streets of
London. and only asphaltum or wood
,s to be used in the future. The Mac
ndam pavement 10 too dusty, end gra-
ute, probably. too slippery. The
asphaitum used in London is real
natural asphaltum. and is as hard as
stone.
A railroad train in Michigan broke
down. recently. and the passepgt rs
alighted. Among them Was On old
gentleman who. to fill up the time,
wandered off to an adjacent house.
There he encountered an old flame of
hIs whom he had not seen for years.
Within a few days the couple were
married.
VIM. Sisemore and John Alexander,
convicted of illicit dietiilefy at the Au.
gnst term of the United States District
Court, and sentenced to six months'
imprisonment and to pay a fine of
$1,000 and 5000, respectively, have
neen unconditionally pardoned by
President Grant.
Mr.. Jacob T. Solomons, OF Sumter.
lied suddenly, of heart disease, on
Thursday, aged 6ty He was the
"ldest merchant in Sumter, q man OF
most estimable character, aud exceed.
ipg;y popular. He wns all alderman
81 the town. and In every respect o
useful and influential citizen.
How TO PRoSoUNCE.. IT.-As the &c.
nato committee have fixed upon "Pem.
oina'' as the name OF the new Territory
proposed to be formed ont of the
Northern part of Dakota, on account
of its euphony, it may. be. interesting
TO the public to know that the word is
pronounced as if spelled Pembi-naw.
The London, Telegraph Gays: Zone
OF the happiest results of the Amsri-
cnn civil War is that the United States
have now acquired snoh history as to
draw yeariy-incfeasiDg influx of dis
rnguished EnghSh visitors to their
chores"
The giu-house Of Captain John A.
Salters. of Williamsburg, with it's con-
tents, was entirely, consumed by FIRE
last week. The fre was .ccid dental,
aud is supposed to have been caused
oy match. Loss about $500 and no
insurance.
At st. Thomas Church, New York,
on Christmas. the chimes were rung
oy an electric arrangement connected
with tho pedal me vement of the organ,
so that the bells and the organ gave
out the same harmonies simultane-
ously.
Mr.. W. O. Kirkland died in Spnr.
tanburg on the 26th. Mr. John N.
Caldwell. jailor Of the County Of Neck
l"nburg. N. O.. died few. days ago.
Mr.. A. Won Dohion, of Charleston,
died on the 26th.
The New York Herald calls upon
President Grant to resign, declaring
that his resignation would mean peace.
Very true; bnt as to Grants resign
'ng-as we'll expect him to recall
Sheridan from Louisiana.
All the money which the war cost
France-her army expenses, the requi-
s'iious of the enemy and the FIVE mil
liards of indem nifty counted together
foots up nine milIiard. three hundred
million Of francs, or 81 1850, 900. 900.
Brigham Young has got on his pins
again, and he says he Gun whip the
newspaper man who wrote bis obituary
notice, stating that the old prophet
bud embraced the true religion.
1t has been discovered that Gen.
Grant will have an extra day in the
Presidency. since March 4, 1877, falls
on Sunday, and 10 Inauguration can
take place till the following day.
The fustest railroad time ever made
in America was by o train which car
ried party OF officials from Rochester
to Syracuse. eighty-one miles, in sixty
one minutes.
What softening effect is produced
by the action Of time! Think while
dallying at the breakfast table with
ann and loupar Of fba firna IN h,n AZ,