The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-24
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CrrY MATTERS. price OF single

copies of the PHOENIX is Eve cents.
/ There is to be barbecue tomorrow.
on Gulla Island, nearly opposite the foot
Of Upper Boundary street, under the
supervision Of Mr.. r. Franklin. A new
bridge has been erected over the canal,
and new fiat and rope arranged for
crossing the river. 2o'clock is the hour.
Mr.. W. F. Britain. (of the dry goods
house of Corcoran. McOlain &c Co.. New
York; picked up roll of greenbacks,
amounting to 5000. yesterday morning,
and Immediately called at the PHOENIX
Office to advertise for tho owner. In our
peregrinations in search Of items wo dis
covered the loser-an attorney, who
furnished tho necessary proof, and was
gratiied at receiving his money. Gov.
Scott heard of the circumstances, and
was 80 astonished at the discovery of an
honest individual in our midst, that he
proposed to appoint Mr.. B. to the first
vacant Office in his gift. The honor was
declined (as was also any compensation
with thanks. The only loser in the
whole transaction was the PHGN1x-in
the amount of the advertising bill.
This delightful weather attracts num-
bers of our citizens to the garrison
grounds every afternoon, where, through
the consideration Of the officers, an hour
is agreeably spent in listening to the
magnificent music produced by Mr.. Bu-
chars fully-equipped brass band. The
following is the programme for this after
noon-half-past is the hour:
Cherry Qaickstep Wiegsnd
Overture-Opera Nabucco-Verdi.
Ixion Polka-Vinatieri.
Cavatina from Lombardi-Verdi.
Fort Dodge Galop-J. F. o. Smith.
In the Court of Common Pleas. ON
Wednesday, Judge Melton presiding,
the case of Mrs. Sallie P. IcCollum ps
Robert McCollum, application for di-
vorce, was decided in favor OF plaintiff.
Yesterday afternoon was far from plea
sant-the wind blew in ftful gusts. re-
minding one forcibly of March.
Owners Of lots in Elmwood Cemetery
complain of the robbery of flowers from
their lots. Stealing flowers from graves
is mean business, but there is no busi-
ness too mean for some people.
Thieves are again around. The dwell
ing of Mrs. George Wright, on Lumber
street, was entered on Wednesday night,
and robbed of watch, besides variety
of other articles. The noise caused by
the dropping Of some of the property,
attracted the attention of the inmates;
when the depredators made off.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The Northern
mail opens at $50 P. NJ; closes 10. 46
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 4.3O
P. NJ; closes 600 A. Nj. Charleston
night mail opens 7.15 A. NJ; closes 6. OO
P. Nj. Greenville mail opens 6.45 p.
~; closes 900 A. NJ. Western mail
opens 1890 A. NJ: closes 12.3OP. NJ.
Wilmington mail opens 2.3O T. NJ;
closes 1890 A. M. On Sunday office
open from 3 to P. M.
PHGN1x1ANA.-Says Northern paper:
"There are strong and controlling influ-
enoes why General Grant should be
elected President of the United States. "
WhatP Bayonets?
The Woodruff, through her organ,
peremptcrily calls upon Mr.. Greeley to
withdraw from the canvass in her favor,
and strangely enough. the old Ohappa-
qua chap remains obstinate. He should
beware, since "Hell knows no fury like
q woman scorncd."
Why is Grant displeased with Mr..
Greeley's old hat? Becnuse there is no
Dent in it, though after the election he
expects to find President under it.
If you wish to destroy flies, boil TO-
gether equal parts, by weight, of glue
and molasses. spread it over common
brown paper, while hot, with brush.
Place sheet of the paper in every
room in your house. It will capture
every fly in the room within the day.
The paper can be thrown in the fire and