The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-13
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Old John Robinson is now making q
tour of the Eastern States, with one of
the finest menageries to be seen in this
country. The collection embraces q
number of wild animals. which are sel-
dom seen South. His circus company
is also rated A No. I. Tie veteran ex-
poets to visit South Carolina during the
coming winter.
Two soldiers were drummed out Of
the United States infantry service, yes
terday afternoon, for desertion. Tho
''Rogue's March" attracted quite large
crowd, to witness the ceremony. One
of the soldiers, who was imprisoned for
the above offence, made an attempt to
Escape from the guard, some time back,
while in transition to and from the
blacksmith shop, and was fred at seve-
raj times; but the balls coming too close
for comfort, he surrendered.
The remains of General W. K. Easley,
of Greenville, who died in Atlanta, Ga
on Thursday last, arrived in Columbia
yesterday. and will be carried to Green
vile to-day.
Edwin j.. Dreher, Esq, IN alumnus Of
the institution, while not classical
school, at Lexington, 8. c.. was at the
last meeting of the Board of Trustees,
during the recent commencement week,
at Wnlhalla, S. c., elected to the Chair
OF the Preparatory Department OF New
berry College, in place of J. E. Houseal,
Esq, who had recently resigned the dis.
tinguished position.
A card appears in this mornings PHE-
NIX, announcing that Mr.. 9. V. Antwerp,
the son of our late fellow citizen, G.. ",
has succeeded to the business of Mr.. Z.
Pollard. Mr.. Antwerp has been engaged
with Mr.. P. for several years, and is
thoroughly posted in all of it's phases.
We wish him every success.
Cana Blair, colored, whose term OF
imprisonment had nearly expired, was.
on account of good behavior, and upon
the recommendation OF the Superintend-
ent of the penitentiary, pardoned by
Gov. Scott
The Independents exercised their
steamer, yesterday, with satisfactory re.
suits.
A peculiar freak of nature. in the shape
of twin cucumbers. has been presented
to the PHGNIX. They were grown by
Mr. A. Stork.
Columbia is delightful spot. The
weather notwithstanding the usually
hot month of July is rapidly passing
away-is far from being uncomfortable
and mosquitoes have not yet put in an
appearance.
Pollock's thermometer ranged thnsly.
yesterday: Z A. NJ, 78; IL NJ, 81; P.
NJ. 80; 7 P. NJ, 80.
We have received from the publishers
of the Golden Age-Theodore Tilton's
papcr-a pamphlet copy of the proceed.
ings of the Liberal Republican Conven.
ton in Cincinnati. Also. 'The Phila.
delphia Failure, q review of Grants re.
nomination. by Theodore Tilton.
We were honored with call in ou,
sanctum, yesterday, by our friend, J.
Calvin Hemphill, of the Abbeville Ne.
dunn.
Mr.. l.. J. Radcliffe exhibited to us,
last evening, q fine specimen of thai
fragrant and beautiful flower, "Nighl
Blooming Cereus." The plant, Mr.. r.
informs us, was cultivated by himself,
from cutting, which he obtained five
years ngo. The two flowers on the
plant emitted q delicious fragrance,
which permeated our whole Office in O
few minutes.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT DUE
WEsr.-A friend from the no country
gives US u glowing account of the com
mencement exercises at Due West. which
ended this week. Erskine, the male
college, is in fourishing condition
and has an able and energetic corps oi
professors. There were nineteen gradu.
ates this year. The Hon. John Y. Kill
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