The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-20
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The TEACHERS CONVENTION. Tho
convention OF teachers OF this State,
called some time since, assembled last
evening, in Niokerson's Hall. It is in
the power Of this convention to accom-
plish much good in its sphere of thought
and action. At all times, education is q
subject of prime Importance. At this.
time, more than ever, does it deserve
consideration. We need the graces and
amenities of literature. because they Gle.
vate and reform the mind. But more
than these elements. we need now that
sort of education and training wIici1
shall go to prepare the rising generation
for the principal work before us. What
may be called the homely branchea-
they should be developed. we urgently
want TINT information which can be ap-
Piled to agriculture, commerce, mining,
manufactures, and industrial pursuits in
general. And it occurs to us that edu-
cation, in its elementary features, should
look to these points There are other
points of Importance which will doubt
less attract the attention Of the connyen-
ton. Full proceedings of the meeting
last night will be given in our noxt.
CRUMBS. The body of Mr.. John Z.
Humphreys will arrive this afternoon,
instead of yesterday, as stated in ourlast
issue.
1t is stated that the new administration
OF the Greenville and Columbia Railroad
contemplate the erection Of telegraphie
line between Columbia and GreenvilIeat
some future time. f
Many mean man grumbles because
1T costs MS much per day for ice for his
whole family rs single drink for him
SELF
The second regular quarterly meeting
OF the South Carolina Monument Asso-
citation will be held this (Friday) evening,
at 6 o'clock, at the Depository Of the
Industrial Association. The officers,
Board of Directors, Finance Committee
and Collectors for Richland County are
requested to be punctual in attendance.
A fine South-down or broad tailed
sheep was in market yesterday. L. vas
killed by lightning the day before, 80 re-
port says.
Col. Pierce returned to Columbia,
yesterday, with his family. and is quar-
tered at the Nickerson House. It is un-
derstood that work on the canal will
now be pushed forward rapidly.
The PHGNIx 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 ia
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 Of
short notice.
HOTEL Arrivals. May 19.- Columbia Hotel
q Carpenter. II jerks, II Carpenter, W
A Bradley W Smith. Charleston; " NJ Gum
Ed5ess, Edaei,e1d MfEoei s, e. Butler. v Gary
hanm, Lexington; Cohen, Ga; B Bali and
lady. G Boyd, Laurens; Ford, DR. "
Saal smt and ASSysv day Hn gsenet snss GM9kss1ury
Timothy Hurley, Charleston; P s Fielder.
GHrangSsourg; Gam Sor;a enilamding Sumter; Ora
naui, AARON. Strlnger, Bolton; Pat
terson, J McLure, Chester; Springs,
York; r Barringer, N G.. McCulla, dheraw.
=, NtcferSon ~ H0use-Maj. Thomas Wilhelm,
US a3. A; i, Mrs Mcconnell, Grcenville: Il Whit.
lock, Fla; Hendrix, Lexington; F Mil
ier' Greenvilie; Steers, Walhalla; IT Steers,
Waihaila; $ F Jefferson, Va; Duckett, New,
Mrs $ Pearce Jr and dauther, Col ] Pat
tsrson and wife, City; 1. Gay, Sumter; &C
rringey' rangsiy |; Chism; Chism. Pa; VIM
Gales, A d Davidson, Miss Davidson, Mrs J
Courtney: Master John Courtney, viii
son, G; Miss Lizzie Schumburt,A Pifer,
M,ewDerry; Col William Johnston, Charlotte;
II ) Iownsand; G; Henry II Huntome, NY;
James 0 Merdith, sc.
LIST OF New ADvERrIsEMENrs-
}. II. Colemau-Trial Justice
Meeting Palmetto Lodge No. 5, OF.
II. Coon-Final Notice.