The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-24
MELONS name. But it will require some
time, and very careful calculation, to
determine whether Judge Melton has not
lost more than Moses has gained.
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copies of tho PHOENIX is five cents.
The first bale of new cotton from
Fairfield was received yesterday, from
the planation of Mr.. W. Il. Marlborough.
1t was classed as middling, and sold at
171s cents; weight 40 pounds.
Mr.. j. NJ. Talbot leaves for Ken
tucky, to-day, and will return in few
weeks, with fine collection of saddle
and draft horses.
We have received from the Committee
hand-bill, announcing "Peace Re-
union." in Louisville, Ky, September
II and 12 The ablest orators CT the
country will be present, besides the
Conservative candidates for President
and Vice. President of the United States.
The National Industrial Exposition and
the Louisville Annual Fair come off at
the same time. The great iron bridge,
connecting the two sections, will be illu-
minated each night. Arrangements
have been mndo to accommodate 1G0, 900
people.
LILO l. OAlOOh 4lOuo0 AuOACtCI, yGd-
terday, ranged as follows: A. NJ, 80;
IL NJ, 81: P. NJ, 81; 7 P. NJ, 80.
The attention OF merchants and deal
ers generally is directed to the ADVERTISE
ment of Messrs. Armstrong, Gator s. Co.,
who make their annual fall announce
ment to the trade. All orders are filled
with care and prOmptness.
Anumber of witnesses wore examined,
yesterday, before United States Commits
sioner Thomas J. LaMotte, in the cases
Of Theodore Andrea and Alexander Col
lie, OF England, against the United States
Government, for the recovery of about
100000 for cotton burnt in this oity
during the general confagration, in Fe-
bruary, 1865. Messrs. Rion & Thomas
and Mr.. John T. Sloan, Jr., represented
the claimants, and Messrs. Hoge & Wor-
thington the Government.
Mr.. Edward F. Stokes failed to attract
q crowd last night.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT Amos Gill;
more, an employee at Mr.. F. w. Wings
steam saw mill, met with serious acci-
dent on Thursday. He was operating
some piece OF machinery to which is
attached circular saw, when his hand
came in contact with the saw. His hand
was horribly mutilated, necessitating
the amputation OF his thumb, on yester-
day, by Drs. Taylor and Goodwyn; and
he will probably lose the first and second
fingers, if not the entire hand.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATING CoNvEN-
TIoNs.-At meeting OF the Nominating
Convention of the Third Congressional
District, held yesterday, Hon. r. B. FL
liott received the unanimous vote.
The delegates from the Second Con-
gressional District are in q muddle,
owing to contestants from Charleston
and Beaufort.
PHGNIxIANA.-Wor wearies, but
worry wears.
Alas for astronomic predictions. The
comet did not put in an appearance on
Monday last, and the old world sails
serenely on just as though there were no
gas-bags on its surface and no gas
bodies in the heavens. And for any
thing we can sec to the contrary. 1t will
keep on its even way eternally. unless
the sun burns out and leaves it in the
dark.
Tho Springfield Republican thinks
when Mr.. Greeley becomes President,
his appetite for work will be communi-
Gated to subordinate officials just as
Grants perpetual cigar has increased
the consumption of tobacco among poll
ticians. Man is an initiative animal.
A pledge of love-Pawning the en-
gagement ring.
The unfortunate mans friends live
long way off,
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The SUN.-While we have been de-
voting our attention to Plantamour's
mythical comet. the sun has seized the