The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-09
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delegates to the State Convention will be
chosen. The State Convention assem-
bles in Columbia on Wednesday, August
21.
| We learn that weekly paper is to be
published at Greenwood, in Abbevillo
County, called the Free Press.
The Republicans of this County will
hold convention in Columbia on the
10th instant, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for the various County
Offices, as follows: Four Representatives
to the General Assembly; one Sheriff;
one Clerk of Court; Pre- bate Judge; one
School Commissioner; three County
Com missioners and Coroner.
We were shown, yesterday, the slater
end" of two le-snak es-one contained
twelve rattles and button and the other
nine rattles and button, The snakes
were killed in Lexington County, near
Mr.. J. a. Corley's.
W. A. Warren. the candidate for Su-
perintcndent Of Education on the ticket
OF the Willard faction, is white man.
We are in receipt of the annual cata-
logue OF tue officers and students of
Furman University, located at Green
vile, S. e.
There was full u .ting of the Board
OF Health, yesterday afternoon. Seve-
raj important resolutions relative to the
hygiene of the city were passed
There was another beautiful display of
the aurora boreals last evening.
Range Of the thermometer yesterday,
Mt the Pollock House: A. NJ, IA; IL
NJ, 60; 2 P. M. 85; Z P. NJ, so.
Programme of music by the band of
the 18th Infantry, for this afternoon:
Selections from Martha. Flotow.
Bounty Jumpers Polka. Wiegand.
Crazy Musicians Medley. Samuels.
Andante Precissa. Weber.
Fort Dodge Galop. Smith.
RRsIGNED-We regret to announce
that Dr. John T. Darby has resigned
the Professorship of Anatomy and Sur
gerry in the South Carolina University,
which he has held with such distin-
guished ability for several years past.
His resignation will prove serious loss
to the institution.
BEFORE JUDGE MELTON AT CHAMBERS.
The State &c rel. Morton. Bliss & Co., vS.
+. L. Cardozo, Secretary of State. Pc
tition for nanddmus.
MIR. Carol moved to qunsh the return
of the respondent for insuHiciency. At
ter hearing the arguments of Mr.. Carol
and Mr. Corbin, the Judge refused the
motion. The relator was then granted
leave to traverse the return. and the case
stands over until the October term of the
Court Of Common Pleas, when it will be
tried upon the issues presented.
John NJ. Mackay, ct al. vs. the Blue
Ridge Railroad Company. Bill for ir-
junction, sc.
Mr.. Melton read the returns, and ac-
companying afidavits of the defendants
were read, and further time was granted,
until Thursday next, to reply by counter
aflidavits.
PHGSIxIANA.-Ende to take your
work quietly. Anxiety and over-action
are always the cause of sickness and
restlessness. We must use our judg-
mcnt to control our excitement, or our
bodily strength will break down. We
must remember that our battle is to be
won by strength not our own. It is
battle that does not depend upon tie
swift nor the strong.
Excessive aensibility is the foppery of
modern refinement.
a mind hardened against afiliction,
and body against pain and sickness,
are tho two securities of earthly happi-
ness.
AS the diamond is found in the dark
ness of tho mine, as the lightning shoots
with most vivid flashes from the gloom
lest cloud, so does mirthfulness frequent.
~ proceed from heart susceptible of