The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-30

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CTrY MArTERs.-:-The, price Of single
copies. OF the PH9E1x is i've cents.'
The, remains Of Past Senior Grand
Warden w. t. Walter will be brought to
Columbia, for final interment, to-mor-
row. A committee, consisting of Messrs
Hewetson, Jackson, Kirk and Morrison,
left for Charlotte, last night.
Captain Jackson has. within the past
few days. picked up several penitentiary
birds in the street. Two wcro over
hauled on Thursday morning. Upon
inquiry, We learn that convicts are en-
ployed nbout the premises of the Super
intendent and the Governor. This is
an outrage, and should be put stop to.
Treasurer Cardozo stepped into e1-
Treasurer Parker's shoes, yesterday.
Secretary of State Hayne occupied his
Office on Wednesday. Comptroller
General Hoge will likely move in on
Monday.
Governor Scott has 30 far recovered
from his recent indisposition rs to be out
on Thursday.
Pools on the Senatorial contest are to
be sold every night at the State Capitol
ealoon.
The Three-and-Twenty Mile Bridge,
on the Blue Ridge Railroad, recently
burned, has been rebuilt, and traine now
run through to Wslhalla without transfer.
Robberics are of nightly occurrence,
and it behooves our citizens to be on the
watch. On Wednesday night. there wss
raid on Mr.. Hsath's poultry. and the
thief, i'll his hurry to get away, dropped
Son of Temperance regalia. Look
ont, brothers, there's black sheep in
your fold.
The annual Conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. in South
Carolina. this year, will be held at An
derson Court House, ON Thursday, De-
cember ~, instead of on Wednesday,
December IL, as heretofore published.
There WAS caucus of the Republicans
at Davis boarding house on Wednesday
night. which was not altogether satisfao-
tory, as we are informed. Or Monday
| night, there is to be general caucus of
the members, when the views of the con-
testants will be discussed. Judge Mackey,
Major Delaney, Rev. Mr.. Adams and
others arc expected to deliver addresses.
Thanksgiving day was not generally
kept up in Columbia. Several churches
were opened and few stores closed.
Messrs. }. A. Hendrix & Bro. are tho
recipients Of ninety barrels of Northern
apples. They are fine. we have tested
| them.
The editor of the Aiken Tribune lost
his boots, at the Columbia Hotel, Thun-
day morning. Luckily, his credit WAS
good, and he secured another pair.
Mr.. j. G. Fillebrown has received the
appointment of Chief Clerk in the
Comptroller Generals Office. Capt J.
A. Little is to have charge of the Audi
tors department. Mr. Walter II. Jones
has been appointed Chief Clerk in the
Secretary OF States Office, rice Mr.. G. 0.
Mckinley, who is to be Chief Clerk N
the Treasurer's Office.
! Man respires. aspires and expires.
Governor Scott has appointed Alfred
Tolleson Auditor for Spartsnburg Com-
ty, nice W. NJ. Flemming, resigned; Geo.
W. Curtis, Notary Public for Chester
| County.
The annual meeting OF the Ladies'
Aid Association of Trinity Church Will
take place at the reotory, Oh Monday,
December 3, at o'clock P NJ. Men,
bels. and those desiring to become mem
bers, are earnestly requested to be pre-
sent.
It is generally understood that Tues
day next will witness the inauguration
of Gov. Moses.
An Intellectual attempt was made to
rob DR.. Miots drug store on Thursday
night.
Bids for the completion of the United
States Court House and Post Office were
opened. yesterday. They range from
SIlO 600 tn $3.50 600. as we are inform