The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-16
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rache' .. J.' VIII lecture on this subject
in st. Peters (Catholic) Church, this
(Thursday) evening, athalf-past7 o'clock.
The public in general is respectfully in
vited to attend. This gentleman has
acquired an extensive reputation as n
pulpit orator.
"SoME WHEAT. We have received n
bunch Of wheat, grown by Mr.. D. j. Barr,
of Lexington-called Barr's improved
purple stem-which is little ahead of
anything of the kind grown in this State.
The heads are extra large and the pro-
duet simply immense. Ho has field of
eighteen acres. ordinary pine land, from
which he expects to realize 200 bushels.
There is half aero plat, we'll manured,
from which trcniy bushels will be obtain
ed. This wheat is on exhibition at the
PHOENIX Office. Any information relative
to it. can be obtained by addressing
Mr.. Barr, 'at Gilbert Hollow.
CRUMBs.-We are indebted to the
Committee of Invitation of the Preston
Literary Society of Woftord College, for
an invitation to be present at their nn-
nual celebration, on the 2Sth instant.
Mr.. Pollock's 239 pound turtle is to be
be souped and steaked to-day.
Commissioner of Agriculture Corlcy
has issued circular, containing Il series
of inquiries relative to the agricultural
productions Of the State It is to be
hoped that satisfactory answers will be
returned, as they may provo of impor-
tapce.
DR.. James AIcF. Gaston, prominent
physician Of this city, who was division
surgeon IN the war of secession, emil
grated since the war to Brazil. Private
letters, recently received, represent him
rs doing well. He lives at Faxine, in
the Province of San Paulo, and is get
ting large and lucrative practice
Ha'n and Home, for this week, dated
June 25th,) contains the first of series
! of sketches entitled "Jethro Throop's
Night Thoughts, by John Thomas, who
is no other than Petroleum Y. Nasby
The great humorist will take an honest
country boy to the city, conduct him
through the usual experience, and re-
store him to his home sadder md wiser
boy, satisfied that the peaceful, honest,
! and temperate life of the farmer is the
best and safest life that can be lived.
This is n lesson greatly needed Mt this
time, and Nasby is the man to teach it.
Mr.. E. B. Smith has received from
his brother, in Waxahnchie, Texas, a
lively specimen of the horned frog. His
quadrupedship is on exhibition ut the
PHOENIX Office
At meeting of the young men of this
city, held last night, in the Independent
Fire Hall, for the purpose of organizing
military company, the following Of
ficers were elected: aptnin-Belton JOY
ner; First Lieutenant-W. L. Gary; So
cond Lieutenant-W Warren Feagle; Bre-
vet Second Lieutenant-P. II. Joyner;
Secretary and Treasurer. NJ. Casson.
The indestructible ting is great con
venience to merchants. It answers the
combined purpose of n direction label
ard business card. Coll at the PHOENIX
Publishing House and supply your
selves.
The PHOENIX Office is supplied with
every style of material from the small
metal letter to the largest wood type,
together with plain and fancy cards,
paper, colored ink, bronze, etc. It is
the only establishment in the interior of
the State where two and three sheet
posters can be printed. All kinds of
work in the printing line attended to ut
short notice.
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Court OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Juno Is
Judge Melton presiding.
State as. Nelly Wilson, (colored)-
Guilty of petit larceny.
E.c parte Alfred 7. Peete-petition for
denizenship. Granted, and the required
oath administered to petitioner.
State Us. Dayton t. Gage and Michael