The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-07-27
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6lD& SlDR Dy Cne governor, 70 see IL he
cannot discover these loopholes of escape,
and provide for stopping them up. Sure
ly for this purpose the Governor can spare
day or two from Saratoga.
New York Herald.
We suggest something of the same sort
for the South Carolina Penitentiary.
Jon OFFICE. Phenir Job Office
is prepared to execute every style of
printing, from visiting and business cards
to pamphlets and books. With ample
material and first-class workmen, salts
faction is guaranteed to all. If our work
does not come up to contract, we make
nocharge With this understanding our
business men have no excuse for sending
work North.
INoUEsr.-On Sunday last, Coroner
Thompson was called upon to hold an
inquest upon the dead body of James
Thomas, colored boy, who died sud-
denly Saturday. After n post mortens, by
DR.. R. w. Gibbes, and hearing the evil
dence of several witnesses, the jury came
to the conclusion that the deceased came
to his death from long continued diar-
rhoea, and from the want of proper nou-
rishment.
MEETING OF TAXPAYERS. Rs.-Pursuant to
notice, meeting of the taxpayers Of
Columbia was held, in the Court House,
yesterday afternoon. A large number of
our citizens were in attendance, and
much interest was manifested.
On motion of W. B. Stanley, his
Honor Mayor Mckenzie was called to
the Chair, ana John r. Sloan, Jr., was
requested to act as Secretary.
Upon taking his seat, the Chairman
explained the object of the meeting,
which was for the purpose of raising an
appr opriation to meet the expenses of
the construction of necessary buildings
for the Agricultural and Mechanical
State Fair, to he held in Columbia in No
vember next
Col. j. P. Thomas introduced the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
Whereas, the City Council of Colum-
bia have invited the taxpayers of the
city to express their opinion upon the
propriety of the said Councils making
an appropriation for the purpose Of
erecting suitable accommodations for
the approaching fair of the State Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society. Be it,
therefore,
Resolced, That in the opinion of this
meeting, the interest of Columbia i'm
peratively require that such an appropri-
alton should be made, the amount to
be left to the discretion of the city.
Mr. Edward Hope proposed the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
ReSolred, That o committee of two,
from each ward of the city, beappoiuted
by the Chair, to solicit subscription from
citizens to construct the binding for
the Agricultural and Mechanical State
Fair.
The Mayor asked the indulgence OF
the meeting to appoint the committee,
under the above resolution, and report
through the PHOENIX.
The meeting then adjourned.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS 26.-Columbia
Hotel.-W. H. II. Phelps, w. P. Bellot,
New York; Gov. M. L. Bonham, M. G.
Butler, Edgefeld; l.. G. Haskell, lady,
two children and servant, Arkansas; j.
F. Edwards, W. & G. r. R.; G. v. Aub.
werp, A. Monckton, r. H. Brown, J. G.
B. Smith, city; W. d. Kennedy, Angus.
ta; J. F. Hay, Camden; r. Singleton,
E. McC. Clarkson, Richland; W. G.
Lane, New York; E. l.. Patton, Abbe
vile; N. o. Brige, Texas; Miss Young,
S. c.; Mrs. L. Cheves, Miss M. Cheves,
l.. G. Cheves, Savannah; Alex. McBee,
Southern Express Company; E. M. Gil.
bert, Summerville; B. f. Afford, Au-
gusta.
Nichersom House. WIN. Brown, S. G..
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