The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-08
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copies Of the PHGs1x is Ave senta,,
A meeting OF white mechanics will be
held in the Independent Engine Hall,
this evening. for the purpose Of making
arrangements for matter in which all
are interested.
Old type-guporior to Babbit metal
Tor snle at PHOENIX office, at twenty-five
and twenty-five cents per ponnd-accord-
ing to quantity.
Mr. Franklin, OF the Exchange House,
requests us to say to his last year Gus
toners that he will allow ten per cent.
discount; and il they do not pay up with
that allowance, to come forward aud he
will receipt the bills.
| Our merchants. and others wishing to
prepare for the fall business. will please
take notice That the Fnu.N1x Office ia
supplied with all necessary material for
as handsome cards, bill heads. posters.
circulars. and other printing that may be
desired, ms any office in the city. Give
us call and test our work.
The Vigilant (colored) Fire Company
pnrnded and exercised yesterday after
noon. With their natty uniforms, the
company presented neat appearance.
They were preceded by Thompsons
bnnd
The city bell has been in bad repute
for scveral days. but is all right again.
In the cnses OF tho State &C rel. T. D.
Wagner and james Robb ct a., in which
Judgments we're rendered by the Supreme
Court, yesterday, it was decided that the
bills of the Bank Of the State are not re-
ceivable in payment of taxes This is
matter in which the people Of the State
are interested.
The Board of Health met yesterday
afternoon, but transacted no business OF
any Importance; and adjourned to meet
again on Tuesday, the 18th.
| TO bring forward the bad actions of
others to excuse our own. is like washing
ourselves in mud.
MAIL ARKASaEAENTs.- The Northern
mail opens at 800 2. NJ; closes 7.l5
4. NJ. Charleston duy mail opens 400
p. NJ; closes 600 A. NJ Charleston
night mail opens 6.3O A. NJ; closes 6. 90
T. NJ. Greenville mail opens GAS P.
NJ. closes 600 A. NJ. Western mail
opeus eco A. NJ; closes 1.3Op. Al. Or
Sunday Office open from to 4 P. Af.
We learn with much pleasure that Mr..
A. c. Loughlin. late graduate Of the
Royal School Of Mines. at Freiburg,
Sa1ony, intends making some remarks
upon ihe Importance OF quantitative and
qna;'tatise analysis, On Tuesday evening
next, in the laboratory of Prof. Babbit,
in the University. He will also make
practical quantitative assay OF some
argentiferous lend ore found in this
State. Students and parties interested,
and the public generally, are respectful
~ invited to attend. The lecture will
commence at half-past 8 o'clock.
SPECIAL TERRI Counr OF GENERAL
SESSIONS. COLUMBIA. July 7. 1S71.-
Court opened at o'clock \. M., Judge
Melton presiding. ,l
The juries. charged with the cases OF
Frank Davis and WIN. Morris, returned
into Court with verdict OF guilty
against each Of them
Joe Brown, burglary and larceny. :
Guilty. Mr.. McCaw for defence. Mr..
Bnrnwell for the State.
Henry Mckenzie, assault and battery.
with intent to kill. Guilty as to assault
and battery. Bauskett and Hogan for
defence. Mr.. Bnrnwell for the State.
Wm. Slocum. grand larceny. De-
fendnnt refusing to answer to that name,
contcnding TINT his real name was John
Henry Thomas. the case was mol pros,
and new trial ordered to bo given ont
in the name OF the latter, at the next
term Of the Court. for same offence.
The docket being cleared, the juries
were discharged from further attend.
nnce, and the Court, at -, o'clock, ad-
Journed until tomorrow morning, when
sentences will be- passed upon til ose con.
victed during tho term.
SUrREME CoUnr. FRIDAY, July -
The Court met at 10 A. M. Present
Chief Justice Moses and Associate Jus
ticcs Willard and Wright