The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-15
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copies of the PHOENIX is Eve cents.
Attorney General Chamberlain is un-
certain as to the liability of ministers Of
the Gospel to tie license tax. It is an
unjust and unheard-of exaction.
The pleasing custom of wearing q
flower in the button-hole Of the coat is
becoming popular in our city.
The employees of the Southern Ex-
press Company, in Charleston, have
presented Mr.. T. D. Gillespie, their
popular superintendent, with a pair of
handsome silver goblets, as o mark OF
their appreciation. Bring them up,
Monsieur, and we'll drink your health
with ice water.
The following is the programme of
music for to-day. by the band OF the
Eighteenth Infantry, Joseph Buchar,
band master:
DeMolay Qnick step, by G. A. Pa.z.
Aria from Norma, by Bellini.
Emilia Waltz, by Hamm.
Romauze. by Rogassi
Grand March, Lucretia Borgia, Don
z ,tti.
The Independent Fire Company, Of
this city, with LyBrand's Silver Cornet
Band, expect to leave here on Saturday
night. to participate with the fremen of
Charlotte, n. O., in their celebration on
the goth. Companies from other cities
will likely be in attendance, with steam
ers which have acquired reputation.
but the Independents feel confident that
their 'Silsby" will sustain herself nobly.
Rev. John s. Ezell, "a Baptist minis
teri J. J. Ezell, W. B. Ward and R. L.
lebanon, have been arrested in Oconee
County, charged with Ku Kluxism, and
were yesterday lodged in Richland Jail
by Deputy United States Marshals
Mounce and Williams.
Tho water will be shut off at o'clock
this morning from all that portion Of
tho city South of Blanding street, in
order to make some necessary repairs in
the water pipes.
The Stark's Hill bridge on the Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad,
appears to he in dangerous condition.
We hope the proper officers will look
after it.
While cleaning ont AN old we'll on the
corner Of Sumter and Richland streets.
a few days ago. several muskets and
cooking utensils were discovered.
DEATH OF Hon. ALFRED HuaER. This
old and distinguished citizen of Charles.
ton departed this life. yesterday. He
had been postmaster OF Charleston for
many years, besides filling other honor
| able positions.
Court OF GENERAL SESSIONS TUES
DAY. May l4.-Tlle Court met at 10 A.
NJ, Judge Melton presiding.
Thomas Henry Kirkpatrick, q convict
in tho penitentiary, who killed fellow
prisoner several months ago, was actluit-
ted of the charge of murder, on the
ground Of insanity. He was remanded
to the penitentiary. Messrs. Melton and
iradewell for the prisoner.
SUPREME COURT, TUESDAY. May IA
The Court met at 10 A. NJ. Present
Chief Justice Moses and Associate JUS
tices Willard and Wright.
E. j. Moody, appellant us. E. r.
Ellerbe, respondent. Mr.. Sellers was
heard for appellant. Mr.. Harllee for
respondent. Mr.. Marley in reply for
appellant.
Blease and Baxter rs. Simeon Pratt.
Mr.. Baxter was heard for appellant.
James A. Crotwell, administrator, et
al, appellants, us. Jane Boozer, ct al,
respondents. Mr.. Baxter was heard for
appellante.
At 8 P. NJ, the court adjourned till
Wednesday, 18th, at 10 A. NJ.
PHGNIxIANA.-Now comes an ex-
change to tell US that the origin of the
word candidate is candidus, white. re-
ferring to the color of the toga which
the old Romans used to prescribe for
aspirants for Office. Cdndidatus is
white.coated applicant for popular suf-
frnge-Dr. Greeley, for instance. Here's
to our first genuine classical candidate