The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-08
j. 90 al Itema.

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ARRESTED We learn that Asa Wooten
and William n. Saunders have been ar.
rested, upon suspicion OF the homi-
cide Of Mrs. Wooten, in January last.
They had partial hearing before Coro-
ner Coleman. yesterday, and the case
will be continued this morning.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS s.-The Northern
mail opens at 800 P. NJ; closes 7.15
A. M. Charleston day mail opens 400
P. NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens $50 A. NJ; closes 600
P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P.
NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Western mail
opens 800 A. H.: closes 1.30 P. III. On
Sunday Office open from to 4 P. NJ.
lie LEON BROTHERS. --This troupe
gave second entertainment last even
ing. Mr.. Hubbard was quite successful
in his delineation Of Ethiopian charac-
ter. Mrs. Hubbard and Mdlle. Jose.
phine were frequently applauded in their
songs and dances. The performance
closed with the laughable pantomime,
"Humpty Dumpty." There will be an
other entertainment this evening.
JOURNALISTIC PRopRIETY The reso-
luton introduced into the Senate by
Hayne. OF Marion, to expel B. W. Tom
linson, reporter Of the Charleston Ne,os,
from the floor OF the Senate, has been
laid on the table. Mr.. Tomlinson had +
stated that the opponents OF the "Conga-I
rec dam bill" offered to cease their bick- !
erings. 'for consideration" OF SIS. 900.
This Hayne deemed u violation,of jour-
nalistic propriety, but the Senate has
concluded that it was not. The truth of
tho charge justi6es the libel.
CRY MArTERs.--The price of single
copies Of the PHOENIX is five cents.
We saw yesterday, on exhibition in
front of tho store Of Mr.. VIM. Glaze,
novelty in the way of a fishing rod. It
is late invention. and combines beauty
with lightness and strength. 1t is made
in sections, and can be so put up as to
be used as wulking.cane in carrying it.
We have received the first number of
tho Aiken Is. CO. Journal. daily paper,
published by J. s. Shuok. Esq.
We had the pleasure, yesterday, of
meeting our friend and brother of the
quill, John Kershaw, Jr., of the Camden
Journal. He pays flying visit to CO.
lumbia on business connected with his
paper.
The Senate has confirmed the follow
ing: Trial Justices-J. D. Pitts, F. A.
Whitney, J. O. Smith and A. r. CAN'T,
Newberry County; Edward FAINT and D.
l.. Hall, Anderson County; Elijah N.
Redfearne, Chesterfield County; r. J.
Humphrey. Darlington County. Ken
nedo G.. Bellings as Auditor for Laucas-
ter County; DR.. Otto A. Moses as In
spector Of Phosphates.
PHGNIx1ANA.-A vain mans motto is,
"Win gold and wear it," A generous
mans motto is, "Win gold and share it"
A miser's. "Win gold aud spare it," A
profigate's. "Win gold and spend it,"
"A brokers', "Win gold and lend it," A
gamblers. "Win gold and lose it." A
wise mans, "Win gold and use it,
Cases OF suspended animation are
plentiful in circuses-on the trapeze.
The whale that swallowed Jonah has
been discovered off the coast OF Brazil.
Being dissected, there were found in hisI
stomach pair Of patent leather Yankees
made boots, aud Milton gold pin, with
An Alaska diamond set, with the initia
letter Of Jonah.
Water colors-M Maritime flags.
TRANSFER OF MAcHINE.-The hand
machine which has been used by th
Palmettoes for the past thirteen years
was turned over to the Vigilants, las
night. The Palmettoes assembled
their engine house. in full uniform, lad
night, and escorted by Captain Thomp
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