The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, December 06, 1865, Image 4
Puritan Philanthropy.
Tlicrc was a man in our town
Whose hobbv was canary birds;
For songsters he'd an high renown
As some men for their dairy herds.
He kept his little dickies nil
In most comfortable cages,
And furnished feed for great and small,
In accordance with their ages.
He loved his pets, and they were gay,
And caroled songs of joy and peace,
To hear their yoting attempt thc lay,
And see their little broods increase.
One day some philanthropic gents
At least so they themselves announced,
Impelled by Puritan intents,
Upon the dickey bird-man pounced.
Their speaker, Ten dell Willips, said:
"Friend, this committee's from thc East,
Where bran-new mural plans ?ire laid
Thc home ?f bini surnam'd 'The boast."
'. We're > eut by that groat Commonwealth,
Which claims the right to interfere
In other people's moral health
An ancient right she holds nio^t dear.
" Our mission's brief, brief let it be:
"Tis moral Massachusetts' wish
That you at once these birds set free;
To cage- them's vile and heathenish."
'.Why !" quoth tho niau, with staring eyes, j
'.I brea li no laws- thc birds arc tuiuc; i
Your words .have fill'd me with surprise; ?
1 shall not ?arl with them, in line !"
In vain thc d?l?gation picad
The right of all birds to bc free;
"Their homes are heida and trees," they
said.
Put this the bird-man could not see.
"What! fields and trees!'" cried be amazed,
"Tliese birds were all in cages bred: j
Your Massachusetts must be crazed;
Freedom would cause their death," he i
said.
Soon angry words advanced to blows;
The delegation proved too strong;
Each cage by force they did unclose
Accomplishing great right-or wrong. I
When all thc dickey-birds were out,
Those philanthropic wise men ?ired [
Every cage they found about:
Which act all Puritans admired.
Then, as thc bird-man waxed hate,
As punishment, because he railed,
They seized his pictures, gems and plaie, :
And for tho modern Athens sailed.
Meanwhile the dickey-birds, poor things, '
Hopped helplessly about in need;
And knowing not the uso of wings,
They did not fly in search of feed.
Some died in corners, starved to death
Many by little boys were killed -
Dogs crunched them dozens at a breath
With scores of them cats' maws were
tilled.
Dy those who illy knew their needs,
Some were caught and caged once more;
Alas! they perched on broken reeds,
Their mirth and singing days were o'er.
Poor birds ! their race is nearly run
Squelched by moral thimble riggers;
Now, reader, answer this cumin
117(1/ are dickey-birds like niggers?
[AVtc York Metropolitan Record.
Tile Two Andrews.
"I say, I say, General Jackson, for
fear yon should think I have some
axe to grind, because I try so hard to
keep you at my poor house all night,
I will agree to keep your free of
expense!" expostulated the landlord
of the only inn in tho village of Jef?
ferson, Ashe County, North Carolina,
to General Jackson, lato one evening
in the autumn of 18-, as he entered
his carriage to pursue his journey
toward Tennessee. "The Blue Ridge
is infested with banditti, and you will
certainly be robbed and possibly
murdered before morning. I be?
seech you stay!"
"You are very kind, sir, and I
thank your," replied tho General,
"but I shall proceed, and try and
reach the Tennessee line at all events.
I have no fears of being molested.
Drive on, Ned, briskly. Adieu,
gentlemen, all !" and the old hero
drove off -it a rapid pace.
"Hilloa there, youngster!" cried
the landlord, to a slim, weary, flaxen
headed strippling, standing in the
motley crowd in front of the tavern,
"if you are going to Tennessee, you
had better jump up behind and go
along "with the General; it's as cheap
a> walking."
"Sure enough, I reckon I'd better,
and thank you," replied the young
man, jumping up behind the coach
as it drove off.
They rode on quietly for some hours,
until they began to ascend the moun?
tain, when the General, hearing a
slight cough behind, called out stern?
ly : " "Who's that ?"
" It's me, sir-Andrew Johnson. I
am a traveler, on my way to Tennes?
see, and T. thought I might get a lift
on your carriage, sir. I beg your
pardon, sir."
"Youare quito welcome, sir, to my
carriage. Come forward, and tah a
seat with me."
" Thank you, sir ; but ns the moun?
tain is rather steep here, I'll jump off
and walk up."
He walked forward up to the moun?
tain side, in advance of the carriage,
but had not gone far before he saw
a man ahead of him, ascending the
mountain ; he appeared to be intoxi
cated. He lurched this and that way,
staggering backward and forward ;
now his knees would double up, and
he -ould miss a step, ns if thc earth
had suddenly vanished before him ;
then he would cross Iiis legs, and a
lurch would send Lim diagonally
across the road. He stopped and
braced himself up, so ns nearly to fall
backward, and then drifted helplessly
along. Presently he turned an angle
in thc,road, and was out (if sight.
"That fellow is beastly drunk!"
remarked the General.
"Drunk ! Not muck, sir," laughed
the young man. ' 'He'sno more drunk
than T. am. He's playing 'possum,
and moans mischief. Look there !
he's lying in thc road."
As they drove up, he raised him?
self lazily and hailed them: "Hie !
ah-I say, gentlemen, can't you give
a man a lift ! I-I-hie ! can't walk;
I'm loaded too heavily with d-d
mean whiskey.*"
"Thou slay whore you are and got
ridof it," replied the General sternly.
"The devil!*' exclaimed the man,
springing to his feet with the agility
of a eat. He gave a keen whistle,
and planted himself in front of the
coach. Three men sprung out from
the bushes and made a rush for the
earring.'.
Quick as thought tho General
sprang upon one of them, and they
rolled over in the road together. A
dull, crashing sound was next hoard
over the road, and a second one rolled
over in the dust, propelled by the
loaded whip iu the powerful Lauds of
the driver. The young man, by a
timely shot, fired and brought down
a third, and then sprang to the assist?
ance of thc General, who ?atill fought
manfully with the herculean anta?
gonist, while the driver engaged the
remaining robber.
"?Stand back! stand back!"- cried
the General to the young man; "wc
ave mau to man. I'll give tho villain
fair play, liv the Eternal, I have you.
now!"' and ho threw Lis antagonist
over, apparently lifeless.
"Arc you hurt, my hoy?" asked the
General. "And yon, too, Ned?
Where is Ned."
"Here, massa," replied the boy,
puffing up the road. "My robber
coAvard, ho run. 1 golly. * Ho! he!
he! I save ono, massa rave one and
de young gentleman sine one. He!
he! he!"
All this occurred in less time than
it takes to record it.
"But you, General, are you hurt?"
"No; nothing but a few bruises,
thank God! But look here; one of
them is stirring. You, sir, and Ned,
pinion his hands, while I examine
the others." j
None of them were found to be
dead. Two were only stunned, and
the third had received a pistol shot j
through the shoulder, and was
crouching in affright. They were all
soon pinioned, and a council was
held, when git was determined to
disarm thom and let them go, rather
than be detained on the road. No
further incidents befell our travelers
during their jaunt. On their sepa?
ration in Tennessee, the Genend gave
the young man much good advice.
He; recounted to him his own history,
and bade him aspire to be good and
useful. The General continued en
route for his home in Middle Tennes?
see, and the young mau stopped and
settled in tho town of Greenville,
Tennessee, as a journeyman tailor.
Of his subsequent career it is need?
less to speak ; it is part of the history
of our country. M. E. I>.
JONESBOKO, Tenn., Nov., 1865.
South Carolina-Union District.
IN THE COUBT OF ORDINARY.
Sarah Hames, Applicant, vs. Stephen Fowler
et al., Refendants.
IT appearing to iny satisfaction that
Betsy Bently, Elbert Fowler, Julia
Sprouse, Coleman Haines, Presley Hames
ami William Hames, defendants in this
case, reside without the limits of thisState:
It in, therefore, ordered that they appear
before me, on or before the 12th day of
February, A. D. 1866, and object to "tho
division or sale of thc real estate of Polly
White, deceased, or their consent will be
entered of record. C. GAGE, O. U. D.
Ordinary's Office, Nov. 20, 1805.
Nov 30 " wl2
South Carolina-Union District.
IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Reuben Briant and Sarah, h is wife, Appli?
cants, rs. Wm. Kirby, li. C. Kirby and
Others, Defendants.
IT appearing to my satisfaction that
Samuel Kirby, Miles Kirby, Alexander
Leckce and wife* Jesse Clark and Martha,
his wife, A. T. Briant and Adeline, his wife,
and Joseph Martin and Isabella, his wife,
defendants in this case,reside without the
limits of this State:
It ts, therefore, ordered that they appear
before me, on or before thc 12th day of
February, A. D. 1866, and object to thc
division or sale of the real estate of Polly
White, deceased, or their consent will be
entered of record. C. GAGE, O. U. D.
Ordinary's Oftice. Nov. 21, 1865.
Nov 30 * wl2
LAUGE
AND
EtEG?NT STOCK
OF
GOODS!!
JUST BECEJVEB
AND FOR SALE BY
j. sncm k co.,
ASS KM UL Y STL'KKT,
Between Plain und Washington Streets,
QA DOZ- Assorted GENTS DRESS and
Ol ' BUSINESS COATS.
10 doz. OVER-COATS.
HU " PANTS.
.2D li VESTS.
20 " Shetland Ribbed UNDET.-SHIRTS
and DRAWERS.
20 doz. White Ribbed UNDEE-SHIRTS
and DRAWERS.
20 doz. Shaker Flannel Under-shirts and
Drawers.
20 doz. heavy Grey Under-shirts and
Drawers.
5 doz. Red Flannel Under-shirts and
Drawers.
10 doz. Brown Knit Coats.
10 " Grey
20 doz. Linen Collars.
80 " Gent's Black Gauntlets.
50 " " assorted Wool Gloves.
10 " " White Gloves.
50 " " Woolen and Silk Scarfs.
40 " " Wristlets.
30 " " assorted Merino Hose.
10 pieces All-wool White Flannel.
10 " Canton Flannel.
55 pieces White Muslin.
20 li French Chintz.
10 " Cheek.
15 " Gingham.
20 " Linsey.
5 doz. Balmoral Skirts.
10 pieces Black Alpaca.
10 " Fancy "
10 " Delains.
5 " Black Velvet.
10 " French Merino.
5 " Black Cloth.
10 " Satinets.
10 " Kentucky Jeans.
10 doz. Ladies' and Chddren's Hats.
10 doz. Umbrellas.
12 " Ladies' Netts.
50 " Knives and Forks.
10 " Ladies' Hats.
10 " Children's Hats.
10 " French Corsets.
10 " assorted Cloaks.
10 doz. Umbrellas.
10 " Shawls.
10 tierces Butter.
5 boxes Ginger.
10 kits Mackerel, Ne. 1.
10 " " No. 2.
10 boxes Sugar Crackers.
20 " Soda
10 " Fancy "
10 " Wine "
1 " Allspice.
1 " Cinnamon.
4 " Peppor.
1 " Indigo.
2 firkins Lard,
10 bbls. Crushed Sugar.
10 " Brown "
100 boxes Dairy Cheese.
5 bbls. Kerosene- Oil.
100 doz. Hinges.
ALSO, A LARGE LOT OF
SHOES!
WE ARE RECEIVING DAILY
mw G00D?!
WHICH WILL BE SOLD
AT THE LOW EST CASH PRICES.
Agent for Kalb's celebrated ARTIFICIAL
LEG and ARM.
Also, agent for FAIRBANKS SCALES.
Circulars to be .seen at thc store.
Watches and Jewelry Repaired.
10 doz. Clocks.
Highest Price Given for
Old Gold and Silver.
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY.
Iy B. GLASS has established, in cohnec
? tion with thc Book and Stationery
business, a general COMMISSION AGENCY
for thc purchase and sale of "Merchandize
of every description, Bonds, Stocks, Beal
Estate. A c.
Careful attention given to all business
entrusted to him.
Office, at present, on Plain street, near
Niekerson's Hotel. Nov 1
FIRE AM) LIFE IXS?RAXCE,
H. E. NICHOLS, Agent,
FOB the following FIRST CLASS COM?
PANIES:
Thc "Underwriter's Agency," thc "Inter?
national,1* the "Metropolitan,'1 tho "Conti?
nental.*' the "Security.'' the "Home," the
'Columbia,11 the "Washington," the "Ful?
ton," the "Croton." .ill of the city of New
York: the "Putnam" and the "New Eng?
land." of Hartford. Conn.; the "Home,"
of New Haven, Conn.: the "Home" and
the "Southern Insurance and Trust Coin
panv," or Savannah, (?a.: the "Albemarle,11
of Virginia, and the "Gulf State," of Flo?
rida. Also, the "Globe Life Insurance
( Jompany,11 of New York: the "New England
Mutual." of boston: the "North Carolina
Mutual,11 of Raleigh, and the "Accidental,"
of New York, insuring against accidents of
all kinds. The whole possessing an aggre?
gate capital of over
$25,000,000.
Risks taken on Cotton or Merchandize iii
transitu from any point to any point on"
reasonable terms.
ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED.
Office at Mr. Hussung's house, corner of
Assembly and Washington streets, Colum?
bia, S. C. Aug 15 i Gm
Charleston Advertisements.
121 MEETING STREET,
CHABLESXOK, S. C.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Dry Goods,
FANCY ??0BS
AND CLOTHING,
ABE now receiving a large assortment of
STAPLE and FANCY DBY GOODS
purchased during the recent decline-and
offer them at GREATLY REDUCED
PRICES.
Shall have a complete stock of CLOTH?
ING manufactured for the Spring trade.
The attention of merchants solicited.
Dec 1_26
STENHOUSE & CO.,
FORWARDING AND COM. MERCHANTS,
No. 110 EAST BAT, CHARLESTON, S. C.
COTTON and PBODUCE forwarded to
the Northern cities. From their long
experience, they feel confident of their
ability to give satisfaction. Nov 10
C. A. CHISOLM. K. G. CHISOLM. H. I* CIIISOLM.
GWSOtM B?0T?ERSt
SHIPPING AND GENEBAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Cliarleston, JSL <0.
PROMPT attention given to the pur?
chase, sale and shipment of COTT ON,
BICE, NAY Ali STORES, LUMBER, COAL,
Ac. Merchandize forwarded to all parts of
the country. Consignments solicited, on
which liberal ad . anees will be made.
Nov 8 Imo
NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON
PASSENGER STEAMSHIPS!
tittil* WU \
CARRYING TEE U. S. MAIL.
GRANADA, O.IAKER CITY'
ANDALUSIA, STARLIGHT,
?VI?K?'3'J?U?, SARAGOSSA.
THE ships of this line are 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 paid to the comfort of the pas?
sengers. One of the above shins will be
despatched from New York ana one from
Charleston EVERY WEDNESDAY AND
SATURDAY, (.'argo by these steamers
insures at the lowest rates. All informa?
tion can be hail from either of the agents.
RA YEN EL A CO., Charleston.
ARTHUR LEARY, New York.
Merchandize and Cotton addressed to
cither house will be promptly forwarded.
Nov 5 8mo
PEOPLE'S STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
LINE COMPOSED OF THE NEW AND
FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS
RIONEKA, Capt. Mar? h inn it,
EMILY ll. SOt'DER,Caiit. Winchester.
FOR NEW YORK DIRECT!
rXiHESE vessels alternating weekly, ofTer
1 ing everv Thursday to tho traveling
publie a FIRST-CLASS PASSENGER
BOAT, with superior accommodations.
Ther<! will be a mail bag kept at the office
of thc Agents, closing always an hour be?
fore the sailing of each steamer.
For Passage or Freight, applv to
WILLIS A CHISOLM, Agents,
Oct 5 3mo* Mills House, Charleston.
New York Advertisements.
Artificial Legs.
TTTESTON'S METALLIC ARTIFICIAL
Vf LEOS. Two lega in one. You can
take cir thc foot and put on a stub. It is
thc only Artificial Leg thc party wearing
can take apart and put together, or take
off' his foot and substitute a stub.
Cork-lined, covered with flesh-colored
leather, with rubber .joints, and without
cat-gut cords or spiral springs. It is self
adjusting, makes no noise, is cheaper and
lighter and will last longer than tin; wood?
en legs, and is worn with ease and comfort.
Thc measure can be sent and the leg
returned by express, thereby saving the
time and expense of coming to New York
to be titted.
Price-$75, $100, S125.
A ti* guarantee.', at your home. Send fo
a pamphlet. .1. NV. WESTON, Patentee.
Office and salesroom, No. 70(1 Brcadwav,
New York. Nov 2?> jK
JAMES CONNER'S SONS
UNITED STATES TYPE FOUXMRY
AND
PBMTEBS' WAREHOUSE,
"VfOS. 28, SO ?md 32 ( ontre street, (corner
JA of lb-ado street.) New Yolk. The type
on which this paper is printed is from tho
above Foundry. Nov ls
Metropolitan Enterprise.
?BEAT SIFT SALE
OF Tin:
NEW YORK AND PROVIDENCE
JEWELERS' ASSOCIATION*
CAXTTAI.$1.000,000.
DEPOT 197 JiJiOAJ) WA V: N. Y.
A N immense stock of PLANOS, JEWEL
J\_ RY, WATCHES and FANCY COCOS,
all to be sohl bu- ONE DOLLAR each, with?
out regard to value, and not to bc paid for
till you soe what you will receive.
Certificates, naming each article and its
value, are placed in scaled envelopes and
well mixed. One ol'these envelopes will be
sent by mail to any address, on rcceb of
25 cents; live for fl: eleven for S2; thirty A
for $?: sixty-five for $10; and OIK; hundred/
for il?. On receipt of thc certificate, yoy?
will see what you are going to have, and
then it is at your option to pay thc dollar
and take the article or not. Purchasers
may thus obtain a Cold Watch, Diamond
Ring, a Piano, Sewing Machine or any set
of jewelry on our list, for $1; and in no
caso can they get less than one dollar's
worth, as there are no blanks.
Agents arc wanted in every town in tho
country; every person can make $10 a day
selling our certificates in thc greatest sale
of Jewelry ever known.
Send 25c. for a certificate, which will in?
form you what you can obtain for $1. At
thc same time get our circular, containing
full list and particulars; also, terms to
agents. Address
JAMES HUTCHINSON A CO.,
Nov 14 2mo P>7 Broadway, N. Y.
BATCHELOR'* HAIR DYE!
THE Original and Rest in thc 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 bad
dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuine
is" signed William A. Batchelor. Also, RE?
GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE
FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifying
the Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR,"
Oct 25 ly_New York.
LAWRENCE.
BALDWIN
& CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
NO. 70 WALL STREET, NEW YORK.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
AND other STOCKS, BONDS, Ac,
bought and sold on commission.
DEWITT C. LAWRENCE, member N. Y.
Stock Exchange.
"SIMEON BALDWIN, Jit., member N. Y.
Petroleum and Mining Board.
CYRUS J. LAWRENCE. WM. A. HALSTED
Sept 4_Oma
Burning of the Museum.
LETTER FROM MR. BARNUM.
NEW YORK, Julv 14, 18<;5.
MESSRS. HF.UKINO & Co.-GENTLEMEN:
Though the destruction of the American
Museum bas proved a serious loss to my?
self and the public. I am happy to verify
the (dd adage, that 'TPs an ill wind that
blows nobody good," and, consequently,
congratulate you that your well known
safes have again demonstrated their supe?
rior fire-proof qualities in an ordeal of un-^
usual severity.
The safe you made for me some time
ago was in the office of the Museum, on
thc second floor, back part of the buildin
and in thc hottest of the lire.
After twenty-four hours of trial.it was,
fourni among tho debris, and on opening j
it this day has yielded up its contents
very good order- books, papers, policies of j
insurance, hank bills, all in condition for
immediate usc, and a noble commentary
on thc trustworthiness of Herring's Fire
Proof Safe. Yours truly, P. T. BARNUM.
Herring's Patent Champion Safes.
Thc Most Reliable Protection from Fire
no"' Knoim.
HERRING A CO.'S PATENT BANKERS'
SAFES, with Herring A Floyd's Paient
Crystalized Iron, thc host security against
a burglar's drill ever manufactured.
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