The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-25

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apiH Of the THNN11 b atS cenN.
LaSd Co@mMAsoneSiiHayhe hH noti-
Aed gommissionA DI Lar Be that unless
he Immediately turns overr to him oil
books. papers and other property be.
longing to the Office Of the Land Com.
mission, that he will apply. in the name
of the State, for ,nn,dun1us'to compel
him to do 80.
We are indebted to Mr. John Cald we'll
for copies Of laso Memphis, Nashville
aud Atlanta papers. 'fs..f',
The committee appointed by the City,
Council to select plans for the erection
Of the new building on the corner 81
Washington and Richardson streets, 70
be used as public hall, Council cham
Der, Offices and stotss, met yesterday.
and. after the exami mination OF plaps sub
mitted by Messrs. A. 7. Leo aud R. B.
Rodgers. Of this city. and ,Messrs. Par
kins and Allen, Of Atlanta, Ga, selected
the plans Of the latter aa most suitable.
The building is to be three stories In
height. with Mansard roof, and a bell
tower and city clock. The estimated
cost is not known - .i1
Tho following was the ranging Of the
thermometer at the Pollock House, yes
tcrday: A. H., CT; IL M. 7B; 2 p. NJ,
80; p. NIT. a1 aYsN. "
Our merchants. and others wishing to
prepare for the foil business. will please
take notice that the PHOENIX Office is
Supplied with all necessary material fol
as handsome cards, bill: heads. posters;
circulars. aud other printing that may be
desired, as any Office in the city. Give
us call and test our work.
It is announced that ''Mr. Nickle, OF
Butler County, Ohio. has, left. the Demo.
cratic party i few NicGies may leave
the party, but the pure, gold .wiltall :rret,:.
main, i..,ii. -.
The weather for tho past four or Eve
days has been delIghtfulr-yery much on
the September 0fder::i oCoo1l nights and
mornings. Heavy covering on beds has
been Indispensable. May it continue
for weeks, is the earnest desire OF one
and ALL nsf2.':. "t'.f4 eH n !l
A private letter from Anderson in-
forms rs that there wore ovsr: 4, 900 per.
sons. principally colored.l present at
the execution ot',WeBster shadrac;ks,' Oh
the 2lak The crime for which he suf.
fered was the murder of his vile, or Or
concubine. at Honea Path, last spring.
DR.. J. W. Parker is again ahead. He
has presented US with a stalk OF cot
ton, containing two. open Lolls. grown
on his farm, near Columbia.
Miniaters and delegates can 60 to the
District Conference at Walhalla, COM
mencing on Wednesday before the filth
Sunday in July, over the Blue Ridge
Railroad, for one. fare. by presenting to
the conductor certificate Or Appoint
ment by proper authority. ~, l
Arrangements have, been made for the
extension of the telegraph line from
Anderson to waiaalla.. A company was 53l
formed yesterday for the accomplish
ment of the b. ;,.ct. '"'1 ,."'
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| The New ROAD TO AUGUSTA. The
Edgefield Advertiser, oomments thus Oh
the contemplated extension OF the VIII
mington. Columbia and Augusta Rail
road: t'n' II
This is splendid news for the people
of Elge6eld, town and District. II this
new road should run on the North side
of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad. In such case..it must tra.
verso large, populons aud wealthy seo-
tion OF our District, and pass through
our town. But the route from Columbia
to Augusta, South Of the Charlotte. Co
lnmbia and Augusta Railroad, running
principally through Lexington District,
is considerably shorter, and more direct
than that on the North side. while ut
the same time it passes through much
more marshy country. and would have
to cross almost innumerable streams
Yet, perhaps, notwithstanding the
marshes and streams, it's superior short
ness woni'i give it the preference over
the North side route. And under these
circumstances, what should Edgefeld
do? She should rise at once aud make