The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-27
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During our late war, and we believe
since the inauguration of the prevailing
war in Europe, it. has been clearly de-
monstratea that rains are produced by
the explosion of large quantities of gun
powder. In this fact we have the germ
OF great discovery in natural science
that will, at some future time, add TO
our control land for good purpose)
over lnanimate nature. The drought
which has wrought great damage, this
year, on both sides of the Atlantic, sug-
gests at onco tho great propriety, if not
actual necessity, of pressing the conse-
quences noted to practical and conclu-
sive issue.
The Survivors Association for Rich
land met yesterday-Col. Wm. Wallace
in the chair. and r. G. SILVER, Secretary
aud Treasurer. Resolutions were adopt
ed appointing committee of five to at
tend the meeting Of the State Associa-
ton, to be held during the State Fair.
Ihe following committees were appoint
ed for the proper celebration of the re-
union, viz:
Committee on Hall and Finance-W. G..
Swaffield, Chairman; S. L. Leaphart. J.
q. Roath, Preston Brown, Walter Fisher.
Warren Adams, NJ. r. Clarke, w. H,
Sigh. r. G. SILVER.
Committee Q" Ioasts and Speaking
E. W. McAIaster, Col. a. C. Haskell.
Capt. w. &. Bachman, Col. j. p. Tho.
mas, DR.. John Z. Darby, Gen. E. P.
Alexander, DR.. Walter Taylor.
Gen. John s. Preston will deliver m
address before the association, and a
suitable place will he provided that the
ladies' may havc the pleasure of hearing
him; after which collation. will bo
served for the survivors; and we predict
happy reunion for the gentlemen who
once stood shoulder to shoulder.
The following gentlemen have been
appointed delegates to the State Survi-
vors' Association, which meets at Co.
lumbia, on the 10th of November next,
viz: Col. A. G. Haskell, COL J. Warren
Adams, Capt. John Waties, Capt. John
II. Kinsler, r. G. Shivcr.
OUR Book TAD1E.-We have Just re-
coived the first number of .Sc,iJner's
-Nonth!y-an illustrated magazine for the
people, conducted by J. G. Holland. 1t
is readable publication, and, if sue
ceeding numbers keep mp with the ini-
tiative, will become intensely popular.
1t opens with pictorial poem" Jeremy
Trnin-his Drive" by an Old Fellow;
followed by, The Bottom of the Sea, H.
Illustrated, by II. Edwards Clark; A Day
with DIR. Brooks, Illustrated, by Mary
E. Dodge; Natasqua-Cha LII
by Rebecca Harding Davis; The Bond
age of the Pulpit, by w. G. Wilkinson;
Twice Alone-A tale of the Labrador, by
DIR. l. 1. Hayes; Sonnet, by @. r. W.;
The Writings of Geo. Macdonald, by
Samuel w. Duffield; Fair Weather and
Foul, by William Morris; Wilfrid Cum
bermede-An Autobiographical Story
Chapters Illustrated, by George
Mcdonald; Topics of the Time; Books
and Authors Abroad and Mt Home.
The November number of the Rirer.
side -Mtgnsime, for young people, pub
lishcd by Hurd Il Houghton, New York lis
worthy place in every family. Send
for specimen number. The suscrip-
ton price is $3.50 year.
Messrs. Bryan & NIcCarter have fur
nished lis with No. 34G of Harpers'
Library of Select Novels" "Estelle
RUSSELL" by the author Of the "Priyate