The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-09

Associate Justice Wright has furnished
us with copy of his speech, delivered
ut Liberty Hall, Charleston, on the 31st
ult.
President r. r. Bridges will accept
our thanks for an annual pass over his
railroad-the Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta.
There ia to be change in the sche-
dulles of the Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta, and the Charlotte. Columbia
and Augusta Railroads tomorrow. Look
out. travellers.
Treasurer Parker carries out the old
adago of the ''ruling passion" During
his speech at The Grant ratification
meeting, on Friday night, he said "We
will beat them $4O,OOC.". -. He then called
for three cheers for Grant, but received
something else
A number Of citizens of Lynchburg,
Sumter County, and vicinity. made on
excursion to Columbia yesterday, via the
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad. Trips of this kind pay, and
it would, perhaps, be advantageous if
other railroads would take the hint.
| Gov. Scott, yesterday, released an
other batch Of risoners-twenty-fo
in number from the penitentiary, max
ing forty during the past week. Their
terms OF imprisonment had nearly ex-
pired, but scarcity OF funds for the sup
port Of the institution was the actual
cause.
Captain w. b. Trezevant, arrested in
Charlotte, few days ago, I'M round
about manner, is to go before Judge
Bryan. in Charleston, on Friday next.
These illegal arrests will yet bring some
parties into trouble.
BY reference to our advertising CO.
lumns. it will be seen that the Whining
ton. Columbia and Augusta Railroad
have arranged to issue excursion tickets
for the different Virginia watering
places, and also to Northern cities.
They will, doubtless. carry large num-
Der of passengers, as, by their new
schedule, they make quick time, and
also connect with the favorite bay line
steamers.
A white man, named Sanders Smith, q
school-teaoher, was killed at Anderson
Court House, yesterday, by being
crushed between two cars. which were
being shifted. It is supposed he was
under the influence of liquor.
The thermometer was up to the neigh
borhood of 100 yesterday.
Myrtle Lodge, No. 8, Knights of
Pythias. hold their regular meeting to-
morrow evening. This order is in it's
infancy in this city, though we learn it
is in prosperous condition.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The Northern
mail opens at 2.3O P. NJ; closes 10. 45
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 4.3O
P. NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens 7.15 d. NJ; closes 6. GO
P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P.
NJ; closes 600 A. M. Western mail
opens 1890 A. NJ: closes 123OP. Al.
Wilmington mail opens $50 +. NJ:
closes 1870 A. NJ. On Sunday Office
open from 8 to 4 P. nj.
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PHGNIxIANA.-A dead set-The cor
set.
Notice of a peal-A flash of lightning.
A "word" to the wise-Remain so.
A costly habit bit-Dressing in fashion.
A Kentucky minister lately went to
Paradise. but. finding it uncomfortable,
proposes to return. Paradise, Ky.
What is better than promising young
man? A paying one.
Pity the poor, the shabby, the ugly
and the suffering, and do not sneer of
them. All ways of life are weary
enough. and mercy is like the gentle rain
from Heaven-and vefy sweet to tired
soul.
Calumny is like the wasp that teases,
and against which you must not attempt
to defend yourself, unless you are certain
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