The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, November 19, 1865, Image 8
ET ADOLPHUS LONGFELLOW MUGG IS3.
I was trav'ling, I was weary, and the night
did promise cheery,
As I neared a road-side tavern half-em
bow'rd among the trees.
It was sommer, fierce and burning, and I
felt an inward yearning
For cool milk) and eggs, and bacon, and a
mattress minus fleas,
And a vine-clad latticed-window drinking
odors from the breeze,
And a night of blessed ease.
Twas a building quaint and quiet, where
no bustle, noise nor riot,
Broke the sleeping sylvan beauty of tho
scene so fresh and fair,
And broad-armed elms were flinging length?
ened shadows, birds were singing
Grateful anthems for th e odors that arose
upon the air,
And tie swing mg sign was creaking tune?
ful changes rather fair,
Making music in the air.
As I rode up to the portal, came thero forth
a huge-nosed mortal.
And the tint of bis proboscis glowed like
apples in the sun.
I was welcomed, I was weary, and mine
host looked rather cheery
Looked the patron of good bring, for he
weighed near half a ton,
With a face broad-spread, and radiant with
jollity and fun,
* Or reflections from the sun.
Then I sat me in the portal, while mine
host, the red-nosed mortal,
Waddled back into the kitchen, and in tones
seem'd touch by fear,
Thus addressed a red-haired woman, a tall,
raw-boned, sulky human,
Who was dozing o'er a short clay-pipe and
pot of table beer,
"There is company a-ri-ved, git some sup?
per up. my dear."
It was music bi my ear.
Soon barn-yard fowls were cackling-soon
the kitchen fire was crackling,
And the filmy smoke was weaving phantom
figures in thc air.
I was happy past all measure, and pro
nounced"the cook a treasure,
Though I didn't like her pipe and beer, and
head of flaming hair,
But the odors of her viands fell like incens?
on the air,
An 1 chat evo I smiled at care.
I was hungered, I was weary, but thc ban?
quet proved not cheery,
And my spirits sank within me as I scanned
thc table o'er
The milk tvas acid-turning, and tho chicken
done to burning,
And the biscuit charred and blackened,
with a heavy, doughy core,
While the butter run in streamlets from
the plate upon the floor
I'm rebgious, but I swore.
Howl blessed (?) mine hostess crusty-how
I blessed (?) her bacon rusty
How I showered down invective a6 a troop?
er docs by rote;
Gave a lengthy dissertation, 'pon eggs
toueb'd by incubation,
And the sin ol' keeping butter, 'till it's old
enough to vote -
Casting udor in one's nostrils like an an?
cient billy-goat.
Till" her conscience I had smote.
Then I left that banquet cheerless, and
with steady step and fearless,
Swept triumphant past mine hostess,
where she sat within the floor;
Dut my lecture, deemed terrific, proved to
her but soporific,
For she emly deigi ed to answer with a
stifled, drunken snore,
And, a moment after, tumbled fruin her
chair upon the floor.
Most egregiously "tore."
I was hungry, I was weary, but my bed was
left to cheer me,
And I bade mine host, "Old Bardolph,"
show me to my chamber door;
After rueful self-inspection, he replied, with
marked dejection,
"I would light you up with pleasure, but
my cliuibing days arc o'er,
But you'll know your room for sartin, by
the boot-jack at the door;
You can't miss it-number foti;."
After varied exolorations, execrations and
gyrations,
I espied the welcome boot-jae . nd thc
chamber number four,
With its beadstead, sleep-inviting, and ita
stUlness, soul-delighting,
And its breezy lattice-window, with a wood?
bine hanging o'er,
And the moonbeams through its branches
weaving lace-work on tho floor,
And one towel, and no more.
Tired nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep,
how I adore her,
Waved ber drowsy, leaden pinions, and I
sunk in slumbers light,
Felt the cool winds sweeping o'er mc, saw
bright visions pass before nie,
While mine ear drunk in the. music of the
voices of the night;
Then I felt a stuhlen pricking, and I knew
I bael a bite
I arose and str.ck a light.
While I dreamed of whispering myrtles,
swarms of bugs, like soft-shell turtles.
Had been pouring from the Assur?s that
were yawning in thc wall,
And in whole platoons descending, with
fierce purpose and unbending.
Overspread my shrinking body with a hor?
rid living pall,
Drinking up my precious life-blood, crav?
ing flesh, and bones ami all,
How I wished my blood was gall.
With christian resignation, I forbore anni?
hilation.
Fur I didn't like their odors, I had smelt
'em once before.
lint I took sonic scanty bedding, gave my?
self and it a shedding
Of the vampire interlopers, on the outside
of the door,
Then I spread my quilt and pillow in the
middle of the "floor,
And I closed my chamber door.
Then commenced a close inspection, with
a view to the detection
Of the menus to build a brcast-v ork 'round
my pallet on the floor;
?n a "cupboard, old and rusty, 'moiig jars
cob-webbed o'er and dusty,
I espied a jug of syrup, or molasses there
in store,
And, with this most precious liquid, mado
a ch Ci? v?? thC wvn/i,
? 'Round my bed upon the floor.
From witl?n thia safe enclosure, I looked
forth with sweet composure
At the sanguinary villains, swarming at
their leader's call,
But mv joy had short duration, for with
little hesitation,
Ev'ry devil soon was mounting up tho
rugged chamber wall,
And upon me, from the ceiling, like an ava?
lanche did fall.
I retreated to the hall.
I, at last, in desperation, for my future
preservation,
Smeared a circle on the ceiling o'er the cir?
cle on the floor;
After seeming contultation they, irith wild?
est exultation,
Seized the unoffending mattress and thc
ticking fiercely tore.
And bestrewed its bloodless bowels, in dis?
order, on thc floor;
Strewed the straw upon thc floor.
With the timber, thus provided, .and by
dev'lish instinct guided,
Soon, across the stream of treacle, they
had built a bridge of straw,
With tressel-work unending, spans and
arches firm, unbending,
And across their damned handiwork came
pouring by the score,
And landed in thc circle, in the circle on
the floor,
And my flesh began to bore.
I'm a christian, I'm forbearing, and am
little prone to swearing,
But the trials of the night had been upon
mo rather sore,
As I rushed from out that chamber, less in
sorrow than in anger,
It is rather more than likely that I "kinder
sorter" swore
That I'd cross that rural threshold, never,
never, nevermore,
Cross that threshold nevermore.
A MACHINE WITH A FET/T.ER.-"I
want to buy a sewing-machine," said
an old lady, entering a shop. " Do
yon wish for a machine with a f dler?"
blandly ihquired tho shopman. "No!
don't want any of your fellers about
me."
VICES AND NOSES.-Many persons I
are led by their vices, as there are
many who are led by their noses; but
there are a far greater number who
follow both without any leading at all.
A German being required to give a
receipt in full, after much mental
effort produced tho following : "I
ish full. I wants no more money.
"JOHN SWACHAIMER. "
CROSS B?EED.-"Is that dog of
yours a cross breed ?" asked a gentle?
man of a canine vendor. "No, zur ;
his mother was a very gentle and
affectionate creature."
POSSIBLY.-A lady, playfully con?
demning the wearing of whiskers and
moustaches, declared, "It is one of
the fashions I invariably set ; / face
against."
Why is playing chess a more exem?
plary occupation than playing cards ?
Because you play* at chess with two
bishops, and at cards with four knaves.
What is the difference between a
woodman and a toilet mug ? One is
a hewer of wood, and the other a ewer
of water.
DIFFICC.LT YET EASY.-If a pernee
officer is after you, the best thing you
can do is to lock the door, and then
bolt yourself.
A morning paper tells us of the sad
^ase of a man who was shipwrecked
and cast upon an uninhabited island,
xcithouta shilling in his pocket.
Wright & Waiker,
COMMISSION
AND FORWARDING AGENTS,
Hopkins'' T. O., 6'. C. li. H., and Columbia.
S. \V. WRIGHT. C. B. WALKER.
E. E. JACKSON,
DRUGGIST & APOTHECARY,
"Ooc5toll"j3 Row.
A FINE assortment of PERFUMERY
j\_ and FANCY ARTICLES. Nov 2 20
NOTICE.
RELIABLE
SOUTHERN^ INSURANCE ? I
THE NATIONAL
MARINE AND FIRE
OF
HEW OftLEAHS, LA.
CAPITA I..$565,000.
TITHE undersigned begs leave to inform
_L tho insuring public that he has been
legally appointed agent for tho above named
company, and is now ready to take risks at
customary rates. This company was or?
ganized in January, lsiJ?, and its assets aro
the most secure in the countrv.
JAMES G. GIBBES, Agent.
Columbia, S. C., Oct. 31. Oct 81 timo
o* &? mstEv & co*r
Ji'OpeHcrs Ccnimissi?i)
NO. 6 NORTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON. N. C.
O. G. PARSLEY, JOHN JUDGE,
O. G. PARSLEY, JR. HENRY SAVAGE.
Special Hotice. {
COUNCIL CHAMBER, J
COLL ja BUY. NOVCXQlj?? ii, 1S?5.
THE attention ofjpersons making appli?
cation for LICENSE to RETAIL SPI?
RITUOUS LIQUORS, i? called to the fol?
lowing extracts from thc City Ordinances.
JVo applications trill be considered framed
otherwise than in strict conformity with tho
subjoined regulations, now in force:
SECTION* 1. Be it ordained, That any per?
son who may bo desirous of procuring a
license to keep a tavern or retail spirituous
liquors within the city of Columbia, sliali
apply, in writing, to the City Conned; ?nd in
i case the application be for a license to re
I tail spirituous liquors, it shall be accompa?
nied by the certificate of tico respectable free?
holders of said citv, recommending the
applicant as a fit and proper person to be
entrusted with a license to retail, and
agreeing to become his : .reties; and in case
such application be fo. a license to keep a
tavern, it shall be accompanied by the re?
commendation of at least six (6) respectable
freeliolders af the neighborhood where said
tavern is jn-oposed to oe kept, who shall cer?
tify that thc person so recommended by
thom is of good repute for honesty and
sobriety, and knov n to the persons recom?
mending to have at least two sparc beds,
and necessary bedding moro than are re?
quired for the family of the said applicant,
and is well provided with house-room, sta?
bling and provender.
SECTION 2. And be it further ordained.
That any person to whom a license to retail
spirituous liquors may be granted as afore?
said, shall, together with the tyersons by
vzhom hear she may hare been r< -xnnmena
ed, enter into bond, in Un' penal sum of one
thousand dollars, wherein and whereby they
shall jointly and severaUy obligate them?
selves to the corporation of tho city of Co?
lumbia, that the helder of tbc license w?l
in every respect comply with all the laws of
the State of South C?robna respecting the
retailing of spirituous liquors, and with all
the ordinances of thc city of Columbia, now
being or hereafter to be made of force re?
specting the same.
* ? * # #
SECTION 4. Be it further ordained, That
all and every person or persons to whom
license may be granted, shall, after comply?
ing with tile above conditions, pay for each
a.id every license to retail spirituous
liquors, in quantities not less than a quart,
the sum of thirty dollars; and for every
license to keep a .avern, the sum of fifty
dollars; and such person or persons, on
complying with thc conditions and making
the payment aforesaid, shall be entitled to
receive a certificate, signed by the Clerk of
thc Council.
# * * # <.
SECTION 1. Be it ordained, That each and
every license to keep a tavern or retail
spirituous liquors within the limita of tho
city of Columbia, which shall hereafter bc
granted by the said Citv Council, sliall ex?
pire on the first day of January next ensu?
ing the date of such license. And the sum
to bc paid therefor shall bo at thc rate of
fifty dollars per annum for tavern license,
ana thirty dollars for retail license, as is
now provided for by law: and proportion?
ately for any ??ar? of the year, from the
date thereof to the said first day of Janu?
ary.
SECTIOS 2. Be it further ordained, That
no license to keep a tavern, or r tail spirit?
uous liquors, within the limits of the city
of Columbia, shall hereafter be granted to
any applicant therefor whose recommenda?
tion s?mil bc signet I hy any freeholder who
preciously may have recommended more
! than one oilier person besidethe applicant, or
I mho shall be at the time surety for more than
one tavern keeper or retailer of spirituous
liquors.
Done and ratified in Council, &c.
The necessary blanks and forms can bc
procured at the office of the Citv Clerk.
Published hy order off the Mayor for
general information. F. II. ELMORE.
Nov 16 4 City Clerk.
Stockholders' Meeting.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
! WILMINGTON f> MANCHESTER E. R. Co.,
Wilmington, N. C., Oet. 21), 1805.
THE Eighteenth Annual Meeting of tho
Stockholders of the Wilmington and
Manchester Railroad Company, will bo held
in Wilmington, N. C., on WEDNESDAY,
the 2'Jth proximo.
WM. A. WALKER,
Nov 1 Sec'y Wil. & Man. Railroad Co.
Charleston Advertisements.
Browne & Schirmer,
GENERAL GOMMSW
AND
FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
No. 9 EXCHANGE PLACE, CHARLESTON, S. C.
W. R. BROWNE. F. M. SC HIRMER.
REFERENCES.
Messrs. JOHN FRASER .v CO.. Charleston.
Mr. W. P. HALL. Chariest, m. S. C.
Messrs. T. SAVAGE H EV WARD & SONS,
Augusta, (ia.
Messrs. FENNER, BENNET & BOWMAN,
New York.
"PARTICULAR attention given to the
X. purchase, sale and shipment of COT?
TON and other PRODUCE. Liberal ad?
vances made on ditton shipped through
our New York references.
(roods and Merchandize of all descrip?
tions received and forwarded from this
; oint or the terminus of tho South Caroli?
na Railroad, (now Hopkins'. . Oct 18 Imo
PHILIP Kl ?STIX,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
rO?Eiei? & DOMESTIC
DRY (?OOHS, FANCY GOODS
ANT)
YANKEE NOTIONS.
4 LSO, CLOTHING, GENT'S FURNISH
J\. ISG (iOODS, HATS, BOOTS AND
SHOES, 372 King street, (two doors above
George street, i Charleston, s. c.
Nov 3 fm6*
STENHOUSE & CO.,
POR WARDING ANO C0M> MER.CBA1BTS.
No. 110 EAST BAT, CHARLESTON, S. G.
(COTTON and PRODUCE forwarded to
J the Northern cities. From their long
experience, they feel confident of their
ability to give satisfaction._NOT 10
OXANTETST cfo 00.?
ll Vendue Bange, Charleston, S. C.,
DEALERS in LIME, CEMENT, Calcined
and Land PLASTER, LATHS, HAIR
and BUILDING MATERIALS in general,
which will always be shipped in good order
and at thc lowest market prices.
GEO. W. OLNET. H. B. OL.NET. C. C. OLNET.
NOT 3_Imo*
fi? AMERICAN LAND COMPANY
Central Office, No. 57 Broadway, N. Y.
JOHN A. ANDREW. President, 1
FRANK E. HOWE, Vice-Pres't, I
L. W. WINCHESTER, Trcas'r, \ Trustees.
GEORGE CABOT WARD, ?
ALFRED GAUTHIER, J
OFFERS itB services ki the purchase,
sale, lease or exchange of CITY or
COUNTRY PROPERTY in the South and
West, or in procuring Workmen, Superin?
tendents, Tenants or Partners from thc
North or from Europe. Full information
furnished upon in qui rv of
THURBER, SOULE Si CO., Agenta,
No. 4 State street, (up-stairs,)
Oct 29 Imo_Charleston. S. C.
C. A. CniSOLM. R. G. CHISOLM. H. L. CHISOLM.
mzam zmnmz,
SHIPPING AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
i C?Aarleston, O.
PROMIT attention given to thc pur?
chase, sale and shipment of COTTON,
RICE, NAVAL STORES, LUMBER, COAL,
A'c. Merchandize forwarded to all parts of
?thc country. Consignments solicited, on
which liberal advances will be made.
REFERENCES.
JOHN FRASER A CO., Charleston, S. C.
GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO.. "
WILLIAM BRYCE & CO., New York.
Nov 8 Imo
Steinmeyer & Son,
FACTORS AND DEALERS IN
TIMBER, LtfMBEB,
BUILDING MATERIALS, &C,
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
KEEP constantly on hand LIME, CE?
MENT, PLASTER, HAIR, Ac; ma?
nufactured Doors, Sashes, Blinds, Seasoned
Walnut, Ash, Hickory, Poplar and White
Pine Lumber, Mouldings, ?LC.
AGENTS FOR
Page's Portable Saw Mills.
Agonis for PATENT ROOFING MATE?
RIAL, the cheapest and best in use: and
best English and Machinery [Kellogg's ) Oil.
Consignments of all descriptions of Mer?
chandize and Material solicited, and all
orders carefully and promptly attended to.
Office, Yard and Pond foot of Beaufain
Street, on Ashley River.
JOHN . [ STEINIEETER. J. H. STEINHEVER, JR.
Oct 26 Imo
NEW YORK AND CHAELESTON
PASSENGER STEAMSHIPS!
CARRYING THE C. S. MAIL.
GRANADA, ? QUAKER CITY,
ANDALUSIA, STARLIGHT,
ALHAMBRA, SARAGOSSA.
THE ships of this line aro all first-class
and reliable, are at least as fast as any
of the coast, and built at as great an ex?
pense. They are in charge of gentlemanly
and capable commanders, and every atten?
tion will be ] aid to thc comfort of the pas?
sengers. O :c of tho above ships will be
despatched from New York and one from
Charleston EVERY WEDNESDAY AND
SATURDAY. Cargo by these steamers
insures at the lowest rates. All informa?
tion can be had from cither of the agents.
RAYENEL S: CO., Charleston.
ARTHUR LEARY, New York.
Merchandize and Cotton addressed to
either house will be promptly forwarded.
Nov 5 3mo
PEOPLE'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LINE COMPOSED OF THE NEW AND
FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS
MONERA, Capt. Marshman,
EMII/V B. SOI DER,Capt. Winchester.
FOR NEW YORK DIRECT!
THESE vessels alternating we ekly, offer?
ing everv Thursday to tho traveling
public a FIRST-CLASS PASSENGER
BOAT, with superior accommodations.
There will be a mail bag kept at the office
of the Agents, closing always an hour be?
fore the .sailing of each steamer.
For Passage or Freight, apply to
WILLIS A CHISOLM,"Agents,
Oct 5 Mills House. Charleston.
MEfflin ITEL.
CORNER KINO AND SOCIETY ST*.,
CHARLESTON, $+ C?.
PROPRIETORS,
S. H. LOBING. CHAS. H. BENNETT.
Sept 27 Imo
C. N. AVERIIA. J. H. AVERILL.
r .ir irrniii .ft enm
LI ill .1 I li ll I Li U UV ?VlIj
General Auction, Commission,
AND
FtmWAmrO MERCHANTS,
No. 20 HATNE ST., CHARLESTON, S. C.
COMMISSIONS for Forwarding Stocks of
Goods, 10 cents per FackaRc; on bales
Cotton, Crates and Hogsheads, 23 cents
each: with funds in hand to pay charges.
Oct 24 26*
New York Advertisements.
' JAKES GOOTER'S SOBS
UNITED STATES TYPE FOUNDRY
AND
mSTEftS' WAREHOUSE,
NOS. 28, 30 and 32 Centre street, (corner
of Reade Btreet ,) New York. Thc type
on which this paper is printed is from the
above Foundry. Nov 18
M..A--?-? 1?? 4-A wm., ea
CVlUUVIiUOiU UUVClpiiOC.
GREAT SIFT SALE
OF THE
NEW YORK AND PROVIDENCE
JEWELERS' ASSOCIATION.
CvriTAL.$1,000,000.
DErOT 197 BROADWAY, N. Y.
AN immense stock of PIANOS, JEWEL?
RY, WATCHES and FANCY GOODS,
all to bc sold for ONE DOLLAR each, with?
out regard to value, and not to be paid for
till you see what you will receive.
Certificates, naming each article and its
value, are placed in sealed envelopes and
well mixed. One of these envelopes w?l be
sent by mail to any address, on receipt of
25 cents: five for $1; eleven for $2; thirty
for $5: sixty-five for $10: and one hundred
for $15. On receipt of the certificate, you
will see what you are going to have, and
then it is at your option to pay the dollar
and take the article or not. Purchasers
may thus obtain a Gold Watch, Diamond
Ring, a Piano, Sewing Machine or any set
of Jewelry on our list, for $1; and in no
case can" they get less than one dollar's
worth, as there aro no blanks.
Agents are wanted in every town in the
country; every person can make $10 a day
selling our certificates in the greatest sale
of Jewelry ever known.
Send 25c. for a certificate, which will in?
form you what yon can obtain for $1. At
tho same time get our circular, containing
full list and particulars; also, terms to
agents. Address
JAMES HUTCHINSON & CO.,
Nov ll 2mo 197 Broadwav, N. Y.
BATCHELORS HAIR DYE!
THE Original and Best in the World!
The only true and perfect HAIR DYE.
Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous.
Produces immediately a splendid Black or
natural Brown, without injuring the hair
or skin. Remedies the ill effects of pad
dyes. Sold bv all Druggists. The genuine
is signed William A. Batchelor. Also, RE?
GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE
FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifying
thc Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR,
Oct 25 ly_New York.
LAWRENCE.
BALDWIN
& CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
NO. 70 WALL STREET, NEW YORK.
00VERNMENT SECURITIES
AND other STOCKS, BONDS, kc,
bought and sold on commission.
DEWITT C. LAWRENCE, member N. Y.
stock Exchange.
"SIMEON BALDWIN. JR., member N. Y.
Petroleum and Maning Board.
CYRUS J. LAWRENCE. WM. A. HALSTED
Sept 4_Om o
Buming of the Museum.
LETTER FROM MR. BARNUM.
NEW YORK, July 14, 1805.
MESSRS. HERRING A Co.-GENTLEMEN:
Thong.I the destruction of tho American
Museum has proved a serious loss to my?
self and the public. I am happy to verify
the old adage, that "It's an ill wind that
blows nobody good," and, consequently,
congratulate yon that your well known
safes have a^ain demonstrated their supe?
rior fire-proof qualities in an ordeal of un?
usual severity.
Thc safe you made for me some time
ago was in the office of the Museum, on
the second door, back part of the building,
and in the butti st of the fire.
After twenty-four hours of trial, il was
found among the debris, and on opening
it this day has yielded np its contents in
very good order hooks, papers, policies <.{
insurance, hank hills, all in condition for
immediate use. and a noble commentary
on tlie trustworthiness ol' Herring's Fire
Proof Safe. Yours truly, I'. T. BARNUM.
Herring's Patent Champion Safes.
The Most lieliable Protection from Fire
noir Knoirn.
HERRING A- CO.'S PATENT BANKERS'
SAFES, witli Herring A- Floyd's Patent
Crystalized iron, the best security against
a burglar's drill ever manufactured.
HERRING A CO.,
No. 251 Broadwav, cor. Murrav st., N. Y.
FARREL, HERR?NG A CO., Philadelphia.
Oct 26 2mo HERRING ft CO., Chicago.
DEMENTE MIR,
Curl?, B?Vs, iiJ?|?t'rf?)?is,
So^MJJitjs, ?Wf %S,&.\
~Y\THOLESALE, at the lowest post-il/.e
VT price of Importation, for Cash.
W. R. CAMERON fi Co.,
Imp >rters of Hair and Manufacturers,
No. 31o Fulton St.. Brooklyn, near New York.
Large and small orders nunctuallv at?
tended to. ' Oct 25 Imo