The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-03-27
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usual of dry weather, during this season,
it rained yesterday the entire day, with
very little intermission.
Mr.. Tafel will deliver his first of n
series Of lectures on the swedenborgian
faith, at Nickerson House Hall, this
evening at 8 o'clock. Subject, Culture
Life" The public is invited to attend.
Friday Nixson, (colored,) who was to
have been hung in Charleston, Friday
last. for murder, has been respited for
twenty. eight days.
The proprietor of the PHOENIX reached
home yesterday afternoon, from New
York, whittier he has been on business
connected with his establishment
The Ricerside, for April, has little Of
everything that is likely to interest young
people. Remembering the great festival
of the Christian Church, the editor be-
gins with THE Entry into Jerusalem;"
then there is story for little children,
''The Little Neighbors;" 'The Markets
in Berlin" "How the Captain came by
Legacy" n Kentucky and dwarf story;
"a New Way to go after Salt" and
Porte Crayon's young Virginians, I"
with illustrations. Drolleries are capi-
tally set forth in 1.-The Truly Rural Ro-
maunt of the Sleepy Princess" and in
"Ida's Stories," both with inimitable
pictures. There are some very pretty
verses called "Little-Folk Songs;" natu-
raj history is illustrated by ga Big
Trout" and gymnastics by "Indian Club
Exercises. Last of oil comes the month
ly chat with readers. Published by
Hurd & Houghton, New York S2 80 per
year.
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF APRIL
5, NEXT.-We desire this morning to
address few considerations to our fellow
citizens on this subject. Contrary to
justice and fair play, and in disregard of
vested rights and in the wanton exercise
of power, the late General Assembly
ordered a new election for this city. We
learn that the present Mayor and Coun-
Gil will appeal to the courts and make q
fight there. But whether tllat shall be
done with success or not, it is proper for
the citizens to contest the new election at
the ballot-box.
We are not now treating this matter as
q political matter. We do not look upon
it in that light. for no issues are now
before the State-as for this journal in
local matters at this time we are Coluna-
bians-and to Columbians. to sober and
discreet citizens, we address ourselves.
1t is our duty to say to our people that
it is of great importance that our NUM-
cipal affairs be put in the hands Of good
and discreet men. This is essential to
the peace of the city, to its good order,
and to its industrial development.
Let no man undertake to control city
affairs unless he has q genuine interest
in the city, and has shown himself able
to manage his own concerns. The Mayor
sensible, staunch, honest citizens. In Co.
lumbia, q rising and progressive city as
she is, our voters ought to see to it that o
other class of men are lifted into Office
And this is matter that concerns alike
rich and poor, whites and colored. We
do not advocate here the interests of any
special class or any special color. We
desire to see prosperity attend all interests
and all classes. We want to see the
merchant flourish. We desire to see the
mechanic and manufacturer do well.
We want to see professional men do we'll.
We want the humblest laborer to share
in general prosperity.
We want more. We want to see our
city so managed, and her finances so con-
trolled, that capital and settlers will be
drawn to this point. But to have these
desirable conditions fulfilled, we must
have such q municipal government as
will give public confdence-contidence
at home and confidence abroad.
Hence the duty before the good citi-
zens of the city. 1t is to do their duty
in this election as good citizens. It is to