The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-08
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the Confederate graves will take place at
Elmwood Cemetery, in the afternoon of
that day. The procession will move Mt
G o'clock precisely, from the porter's
lodge, and will proceed to tho Confede-
rate enclosure, where, after the usual
ceremonies, the graves will DO decorated
The survivors of tho Confederate army,
now in Columbia. and the citizens gene
rally, are cordially invited to attend.
Contributions Of wreaths and flowers are
earnestly solicited and may bo sent to
the porter's lodge before o'clock. Tho
members Of the Memorial Association
will wear the same badge of mourning
as last year. The graves in the various
church-yards will be decorated at Q O clock
a. m.
CRUMDs.-Professor King, the mro-
naut, and his solitary passenger, Walter
Steele. Esq, after Gu hours airing,
landed twenty three miles from Charles
ton, on Wednesday afternoon.
1t has been suggested that subscrip-
tion should be taken up for the benefit
of the sufferers by the recent terrible
disaster in Richmond. O. H. Manson,
Esq, has prepared o list, which can be
examined at the Carolina National Bank,
tomorrow. a committee Of ladies will
also wait on the citizens.
Governor Scott has committed the
death sentence of Friday Nixon, (the
colored murderer,) to imprisonment for
life i'll the penitentiary. Verify, the
''death penalty" has played out.
A divorce suit, on the ground of de-
sertion and adultery, was brought before
Judge Carpenter, in Charleston, on the
5th; but the Judge ruled TINT he could
not entertain it under any article of the
Constitution until the Legislature en-
acted laws for guidance in such cases.
AS the veneration of the Virgin Mary
is characteristic peculiar to the Church
of Rome, therefore, in Catholic coun-
tries, this, the month of May, is espe-
clally dedicated to her. The sweetest
blossoms of the garden, the field and the
woods, with the beautiful accents of de-
votion, will be presented by nll pious
Catholics Mt the altar of the Mother of
God. Technically speaking, May is the
last of the spring, and juno the first Of
the summer months. Therefore, il is
not yet summer. There is an old super
stitlon that marriages contracted during
the month of May will provo unhappy.
We regret to learn that Miss Nj. A.
Buie, we'll known in this city, was robbed
at Millep, Ga, on Saturday night, of q
number OF parcels, containing fine gold
lcwelled watch, fine silver cup, gold
pencil, buttons, &C., and number of
articles of wearing apparel.
Messrs. Franklin e Paysinger, of the
Exchange House, have just opened a
stock OF condiments-genuine mustard,
pepper, sardincs, c.-the latter some
thing extra. By-the-way, they have tur-
tie soup to-day and tomorrow for lunch.
The following ladies, composing the
com mittee for decorating Washington
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meet at the Chapel, tomorrow, May o,
at 0 o'clock a. m.: Mrs. r. G. Beck,
Mrs, John Miller. Mrs. Jas. Bell, Miss
Laval, Miss Capers, Miss Migrant, Miss
Wells, Miss nj. Martin, Miss J. Wade,
Miss Gibson, Miss L. c. Bryce, Miss
McGregor, Miss Roach, Miss Parker,
Miss Reynolds, Miss Troy.
J. Wallace Ainger, Esq, general bust
ness agent for DeBous Reciem, New
Orleans, paid lis short visit, yesterday.
lie is travelling in the interest of that
sterling Southern periodical.
Josh Billings says the mosquito was
born of poor but honest parents, who
had in their veins some Of the best blood
in the country. It is well enough to
know this fact, as tho time for their IN
nual visit is rapidly approaching.
Richmond, on Wednesday, presented
the appearance of a city devoted to wor-
ship. Every place OF business was closed,