The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-03
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We regret to learn that our old fellow
citizen, Jamcs Cathcart, Esq, had
stroke Of paralysis. on Monday. Mr..
r. G. Shiver, who has been confined to
his bed for several days, is reported con
siderably improved.
Mr.. John u. Hubbard, formerly Chief
State Constable, has been appointed
General Deputy Marshal. and Mr.. -
Anderson, formerly Assistant Sergeant
alarms of the House of Representa-
tives, has been appointed Deputy Mar
sllal, by Marshal Robert NJ. Wallace,
and have cntcred upon their duties.
We may indeed welcome the month Of
bursting buds. of sunshine and shower,
after the severe winter through which
we have passed. It's advent will give a
new spring to business, an'l brighton and
cheer up everybody.
The Northern bound passenger train
over the Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta Railroad, was detained several
hours, yesterday, by run oil, two
miles this side OF Ridge Spring. A COW
WIS the obstruction. and the trucks of
the baggage and forward passenger cars
were knocked ont.
a mistake was made, yesterday, rcla-
tive to the arrest of Mr.. Lovclace, Of
the firm Of Lovelacc e Wheeler, O! New
berry. Mr.. LIS two brothers were,
however, arrested. Further arrests of
citizens were made, yesterday, aud the
work was Still going Oh when The train
left.
\ letter received in this city from
LaUrcns, yesterday, states that up to
Monday evening, about thirty arrests
had been made in that County. The
only names given arc Alex. McCurley
and Dr. Thos. Mccoy. A. V. Eichcl-
berger, charged with shooting Hackctt.
has also been arrested. Several supected
parties have disappeared.
Prof. Samuel L. B. Morse departed
this life, in New York city, last night, ut
seventeen minutes of o'clock. He was
! ciS1lS -Ouc yours VI uSC.
THdNIXIASA-A Washington cores
pondent says: Grants whole purpose
seems to be e-clection, and he will sacri-
flee all tho brothers-iu- law, if necessary. I"
Bat he can console himself and them
with the assurance that, if he is re-elect-
cd, he will re-appoint them all to good
places.
Texas pastures 3.S00,000 head Of cat
tie; and ye. their expense is not nearly
so great rs the expense of Georgia's one
Bullock.
Some people act as if their debts were
like coffee and would settle themselves
in time by standing.
4 bachelors face is often the worse for
wcar-a married ma.'s for wear and
tear.
Whats in dress?" says popular
writer. Sometimes q great deal and
sometimes n precious little.
The Chicago Post says that Tweed ex-
poets to go to Saturn when he diea-so
that he can join one Of the rings.
| The speed OF comet is often eight
times greater than that of tclegraphc
message; that is. we are told so by scien-
titic people who are entirely "np" in
this sort Of thing.
Not \ CITIZEN 1t was currently re-
ported that Mayor Alcxander's vote had
been challenged at the polls. yesterday,
on the ground Of his not being citizen
Of the United States. He is native Of
Scotland, and it was asserted that he
had not taken out his naturalization
papers. This would have disqualified
him for holding the Office Of Mayor, and,
according to precedcnts-in Congress,
at lcast-Mr. Wing. being the candidate
receiving tho next highest number Of
votes, would have been entitled to the
place. Upon inquiry. wo learned that
tho report of Mr.. Acxantler's vote being
challenged was incorrect.
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