The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-24

OrTY MATTnRs. The price of single
oopie. Of the PHGN1x;is ave cents.
Old newspapers for sale at PHGS1x
Office. ct flty cents hundred.
The petty thefts aud burglaries perpe.
trated in Columbia are becoming of
nightly occurrence. Our night guardians
should endsavor to exhibit moro 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 infnse feeling Of security
among the citizens.
We notice many horses on our streets,
with heads erect aud lively gnit, no
blankets aud u clear nose; thus indicat-
ing TINT there are many who have been
fortunate enough to escape the prevailing
malady.
Mr.. A. Sto,k is in receipt Of few
barrels Of primo sweet cider, which he
will dispose Of by the glass or gallon. II
is pleasant beverage.
It is announced that Attorney General
Chamberlain is candidate for United
States Senator.
We learn that it is highly probable
thut Judge Bond will not be here for
several days. The court will convene
with Judge Bryan on the bench
a cow-suckiug snake, Of the conch-
whip variety, was caught in tho act, u
tiuy or two ago, aud promptly killed.
The COW was cndeurorirg to free herself
of the disagreeable sucker at tho tituc.
The Board Of Trade, after lengthy
discussion, on Friday night. postponed
the consideration of the establishment
Of cotton warehouse until next regular
meeting. Tho Library Committee was
Instructed to solicit subscriptions for the
purchase Of books for the contemplated
library.
! John G. Shaw and r. y. McCurklc, Of
York, who. in 1871, were, AS is supposed,
engaged in a difficulty with some OF the
State constabulary, during which IN an
WAS fatally shot, left the Sthte. They
returned recently, upon the assurance
that they should have fair trial, aud on
Sheriff Of York. Judge Mackey bus
issued writ Of hnJens corpus, return
able in the Court House of ls,chlnnd, to-
morrow, with view Of bailipg Nessrs.
Shaw and McCorkle.
The thieves who robbed Mr.. Z. uei Il
store, on Wednesday night, met with au
accident, and by this little circumstance
they may be detected. Blood was dis
covered on the floor, freely sprilkicd
aud evidently some one OF them received
u wound on his baud during his opera
tons.
We have been furnished by Mr.. james
Wick, Of Rochester, n. Y, with copy
Of his beautifully illustrated Flora
Guide, for 1872 It is now published
quarterly. Twenty five cents pays fol
the ycar-fonr nuubers-which is moi
send money 10 the amount of 81 or more
for seeds, II y also order twenty five
cents worth extra-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
; somc 500 engraviugs, and q superb CO.
: lorea plate aud chrome cover. The tirs
edition Of 200. 900 just printed in Eng
iish and German, aud ready to send out.
Address James VIck, r ,chester, N. Y.
! Rather premature-To dub him Judge
We heard many hail him yesterday ir
. this style: "How are you. Judge?"
The Israelites of this city ure invited
to assemble ut Temperance Hall. thi!
morning, ut 1o O'clock, to form u buriu
association.
The dedication Of the new Masonic
Temple, in Charleston. will cause lurgt
influx Of visitors to the city, aud i
would be decided advantage to bott
parties to the contract If the raiiroutl
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