Tri-weekly phoenix. [volume] ([Columbia, S.C.]) 1865-1875, 1872-05-02

parhgus two inches in circumference,
grown in the garden attached to Vale
Crucis. Who can beat it?
An excursion train over the Whining
ton, Columbia and Augusta Railroad,
yesterday. deposited goodly number of
passengers in this city, from the vicinity
of Timmonsville.
The delightful weather. yesterday,
was blessing to the little folks, white
and colored, hundreds of whom were in
attendance upon pic-nics and oelebra-
tions in and around Columbia.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Greenville and Columbia Rail-
road will be held in their hall, this day,
commencing at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. @. F. Jaokson's ''bargain counter"
is the centre OF attraction, and crowds
OF ladies daily oongregate around it.
Maj. J. A. Leland, Capt. Alex. Nc
Carley, and Drs. Black and Mccoy, who
have been confined in JUL in this city
for several weeks. on a charge of violat-
ing the Enforcement ACT, we're trans-
ferred to Charleston yesterday.
Messrs. Seibels C Ezell will sell to-day,
at 10 o'clock, in front of the Court House,
S23, 900 State guaranteed Greenville and
Columbia bonds.
The May number OF the Rural Caro-
linian is at hand, lacking nothing in its
usual interest. The article on ''Smyrna
Figs will suggest new field Of enter
prise and industry. worthy of the atten-
ton of oultivators of the SOIL
About 10 o'clock, Last evening. o
steady and refreshing rain began falling.
The gardens and the streets needed rain
badly. aud many will be the ordinations
of thanks for this shower. AS we go to
press. the rain continues. "Old Proba-
bilities" was little ahead OF time yes
terdny.
BEFORE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS
BoozER. case of John Ellison.
charged with violating the Enforcement
Act in Laurens County, was postponed
until Friday next.
MAIL ARRANaRMRNTs.- s.-Tha Northern
mail opens at $50 P. NJ; closes 1O.4
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 4.3(
p. NJ; closes 800 A. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens 7.l5 A. NJ; closes 6. O(
P. NJ. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P.
NJ; closes 600 A. Nj. Western mai
opens 1890 A. NJ: closes 12. 80 P. Al.
Wilmington mail opens $50 +. M.
closes 1890 A. NJ. On Sunday office
open from to P. Nj.
The following is the programme Of
music by the band of the 18th United
States Infantry, Joseph Buchar. Master
for May 2, 1872:
Hudson River Quickstep-G. E. Mas
COW.
: Air and Finale from Opera Trovatore-
Verdi.
Fort Dodge Galop-J. F. O. Smith.
Andant and Waltz-Bond.
Quickstep-Kenz.
! We are pleased to record the advance.
ment of yonng Columbian. BY 9
card received from Charleston. yester
day, We learn that Mr.. Robert s. Cath.
, cart has been attached to the we'll known
hrm Of George w. Williams & Co.. o!
,, Charleston. Mr.. Cathoart has been con
, neoted with this highly popular house
: for several years as an agent, and the
announcement of his advancement viii
be peculiarly gratifying to his many
, friends.
We we're unsvoidably prevented from
{ attending the May party OF the Misses
3 Elmore, on Tuesday evening. but learr
from those who were present, that it wal
q truly brilliant affair. The young ora
sresses acquitted themselves admirably
There was a large attendance Of parents
3 relatives and friends. who. in imagina
tion, travelled back few years to thu
, May days when they participated actively
, in the celebration. After the speaking
. sets were formed, aud an hour or two wa!
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