The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-24
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The petty thefss aud burglaries perpe.
trated in Columbia are becoming Of
nightly occurrence. Our night guardians
shonld endeavor to exhibit more alacrity
in arresting these rascals than has been
characteristic Of them in the past. The
thefts ure too numerous aud the arrests
too few to iufnse feeling of security
among the citizens.
We notice many horses on our streets,
with heads erect aud lively quit. no
blankets aud clear nose; thus indcat-
ing that there are many who have been
fortunate enough to escape the prevailing
malady.
Mr.. A. Sto'k is in receipt Of few
barrels Of prime sweet cider, which he
will dispose Of by the glass or gallon. It
is pleasant beverage.
1t is announced that Attorney General
Chamberlain is candidate for United
Suites Senator.
We learn that it IN highly p1ubabie
that Judge Bond will not be here for
several days. The court will convene
with Judge Bryan OH the bench.
| cow-snckiug snake, Of the coach
whip variety, wus caught in tho act, u
day or two ago, aud promptly killed.
The COW was cndeavoriEg to free herself
Of the disagreeable sucker ut the time.
The Board Of Trade, after lengthy
discussion, on Friday night, postponed
the consideration of the establishment
Of u cotton warehouse until next regular
meeting. The Library Committee was
Instructed to solicit subscriptions for the
purchase Of books for the contemplated
library.
John G. Shaw and r. a. McCurkle, of
York. who, in 1871, we're, as is supposed,
engaged in IA difficulty with some Of the
St"te constabulary, during which man
was fatally shot. left the State. They
returned recently, upon the assurance
that they should have fair trial, aud on
the 2lst, delivered themselves to the
Sheriff Of York. Judge Mackey has
issued writ of hnJens corpus, return
able in the Court House of l.chiand, to-
morrow, with u view Of bailipg Msssrs.
Shaw aud AIcCorkle.
The thieves who robbed Mr.. +. uei's
store, on Wednesday night, met with III
accident aud by this ltllo circumstance
they may be detected. Blood was dis
covered on the floor, freely spriLklcd;
aud evidently some one Of them received
u wound on his hand during his opcra.
tons.
We have been furnished by Mr. james
Vick, Of Rochester, n. Y, with copy
Of his beautifully illustrated Floral
Guide, for 1872. It is now published
quarterly. Twenty fve cents pays for
the Jcar-eoUr nunbIrs-which is no!
half the cost Those who afterwards
send money to the amount of 81 or more
for seeds, MY also order twenty We
cents worth e1tra-the price paid for the
Guide. The January number gives
plans for making rural homes, designs
for dining table decorations, window
} gardens, &c, and containing mass oi
Information invaluable to the lover oi
flowers. $50 pages, on fine tinted paper,
some 500 engraviugs. aud n superb CO.
: lored plate aud chrome cover. The irst
edition Of 200. 900 just printed in Eng.
'ish and German, aud ready to send ont.
Address James Vlck. r ,chester, n. Y.
Rather premature-To dub him Judge.
We heard many hail him yesterday in
this style: "fIow are you. Judge?"
The Israelites of this city arc invited
to assemble ut Temperance Hall. this
morning, at 1o O'clock, to form u burial
ASSOCIATION.
The dedication of tho new MASONIC
Temple, in Charleston, will cause large
influx Of visitors to the city, aud il
would be u decided advantage to botL
parties to the contract if the railroads
throughout the State would pass dele
gates to aud from Charleston for one
faro.
Mr. Wm. Summer, of Pomaria, offer.