The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-08


bad for the sand-hillian, whose main
dependence it is.
The watering cart is out Of order, and
the abominable leaky hose was again
brought into requisition yesterday. Il
is terrible waste OF the fluid.
Active steps are about being inau-
gurated to receive supply of pure
water for the city OF Charleston-the
source of supply being the Edisto River.
This will be agreeable intelligence to
the up-country people. who do not take
kindly to cistern water.
Mr.. Mckenzie has "Dolly Warden
cake-just as good as it is pretty.
Notwithstanding dull times and
scarcity of money, buildings are going
up in every direction.
We learn that James D. Tradewell,
Esq, is prominent candidate for the
Solicitorship of this (the ffth) circuit.
It is also said that Probate Judge Wigg
tired Of official honors-will retire to
his dairy farm.
The ''Indinn Girl" is out this morning
with fresh and interesting announce
ment to tho public. She has good news
to tell, good cigars to sell, and is de-
cidedly belle since her prices fell.
Mr.. German has made an addition to
his billiard room-an elegant three-quar-
ter pocket billiard table. manufactured
at the celebrated factory OF Phelan &
Collender, New York. 1t is of solid wal
nut. finished in latest style, with Louis
XIV carved legs. The cue-rack is a
beauty. 1t was inaugurated by Captain
Martin and the proprietor. Mr.. Cor
man believes in keeping up with the
''march of improvement"
Messrs. J. A. Brock and F. McBee,
Greenville Railroad officials, have de.
parted on an extended Northern tour.
The supporters of Grant, in this city,
had ratification meeting Last night,
accompanied by torch-light procession,
speeches. burning of tar barrels, &c.
The attendance was slim, the speeches
ditto, and very little enthusiasm mani
tested. In fact, the whole affair was
very tame.
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT AT RIDGE
SPR1Na. ladies of Ridge Spring.
on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad, will give concert, supper,
and series of tableaux, at Ridge Spring,
on the evening of Thursday, the 18th
instant, for the purpose of raising funds
to buy an organ for the Ridge Spring
Church. These ladies solicit general
attendance and patronage, and the occa-
sion promises to be one of great pleasure
to all who may attend.
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PHaNIx1ANA.-Fruits and berries at
this season OF the year are not only pre-
cious luxuries, but great promoters of
health. They act upon the liver. pro-
noting that secretion naturally which
many are in the habit OF obtaining only
by the means of artificial medicines.
Put not your faith in him who pre-
diets hot season-he keeps ice; nor in
him who predicts cold one-he owns q
cheap clothing store; nor yet in him
who declares q wet one-he has umbrel-
las; nor dry one-he sells beer.
The corn.Gelds of the South are back
ward in coming forward. The season is
to blame.
There's purple half to the grape, a
mellow half to the peach, sunny half
to the globe. and "better half" to man.
At the recent great meeting in New
York speakers several times styled the
grand allied army Of opposition to the
present Administration Democratic.
Republicans" This ia a very good
name. It is certainly descriptive. It
matters not great deal, however, what
we call the opposition party. IT it tri-
umphs We shall soon have a name, and
we shall have what is better-good Go.
vernment.
A two-foot rule-don't stumble.
Never attempt to form an opinion of