The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-18

scarce at present, we think it would be
advisable to postpone the sale until
business springs up in tho fall or winter.
The thermometer ranged as follows at
the Pollock House yesterday: A. NJ,
70; IL NJ, 81; 2 P. H., 81; P. NJ. SO.
The following is the programme of
music by the band of the Eighteenth
Infantry. at the garrison parade grounds,
this afternoon, at o'clock:
Faust Quickstep. By Faust.
Capricia. By Hagan.
Ascension Waltz. By G. Faust.
Oavatina. from Lompardi. By Verdi.
Tanz Jubel Polka. By Optus.
QUICK WoRK-The saw mill of Mr..
W. n. Whitlock, which was destroyed
by fire about the 1st instant. has been
re-erected, and the first log was cut yes
terday. The work of reconstruction was
commenced on the 5th. Where is your
sixteen-day Sullivan's Island building
now? The up-country folks a:e ahead.
The mill is located on the Greenville
Railroad, about six miles from Columbia
By reference to our advertising CO.
lumns, it will be seen thnt the Iudepend-
ent Fire Company, of this city, are
forced to dispose of their hand engine.
We know the machine we'll, having
served in the company many years, and
assert most positively that she is hard to
beat-in fact, has come off conqueror in
all contests where she was entered. She
plays three good streams OF water, and
has ''thrown" over 200 feet. Cannot
the city authorities purchase this highly
valuable engine, and keep it here? An
other fire company could surely be
formed. One is much needed in the
upper portion OF the city, near Hurley
vile. where property is almost unpro-
teoted, because of the distance the other
companies are forced to run to reach
that portion of the city.
The NEW BARK BUILDING. We again
refer to the banking house now being
erected on the corner Of Richardson and
Plain streets, for the purpose OF giving
credit to the Oitizens' sayinsgs Bank for
it's share iii the erection of building
that will contribute so much to the
adornmeut of our principal street. The
enterprise is due to the wants and ra-
pidly increasing business OF the Central
National Bank. and OF the Citizens Saw
ings Bank of South Carolina-the prin-
cipal Office of which is located here. AS
we have already described the character
of the building, We have only to add,
that the Investment will, doubtless, be
profitable one to the banks, and that it
affords gratifying evidence of their pros
perity and skillful management. In the
hands of Mr.. Clark Waring, we may ex-
pect shortly to see the beautiful struc-
ture completed and occupied for the va
rious purposes for which it is designed.
Our only source OF regret is that the
bank officials have deemed it essential
contrary to the expressed desire of the
principal ta1-payers-to TAXA up one
third OF the side. walk. It is to be hoped
that ere it is too late. they will recon-
slider the matter, and prevent unplea-
santness, and, what is Highly probable,
an Injunction by the courts hereafter.
PHGNIxIANA.--The difference between
Mr.. Grant aud Mr.. Sumner is, that the
former prefers his stud and the latter his
study.
He who brings ridicule to bear against
truth finds in his hand blade without
hilt. The most sparkling and pointed
flame Of wit fickers and expires against
the uncomfortable walls of her sanctuary.
Flash language-Telegrams.
The conjunotive mood-Thoughts of
matrimopy.
Necessity is the argument of tyrants;
it is the creed Of slaves.
Tomkins, who is terribly hen-pecked,
says the greatest miss-take he ever made
in his life was on his wedding day. His
wife denies it, and says it was she who
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