The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-11
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oopies Oh the FHENIX Is dve cents.
If the weather does not grow cooler
very soon, Mr.. Fahrenheit, in justice to
his patrons, should at onc9 add second
story with Mansard roof to his ther
mometer.
Mr.. William Snrtor, of Union County,
who has been residing ut Lexington for
several months, was on Tuesday arrested
by q United States Marshal apd brought
to this city.
Another thunder. lightning and rain
storm yesterday afternoon.
It is stated that the position OF Gene
raj Superintendent of the Wilmington,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad has
been rendered to Mr.. John Anderson,
lately Of the Jacksonville, Pensacola and
Mobile Railroad. It is generally under
stood that Mr.. Anderson will accept.
Hereafter the fee for money orders at
any post Office for $40 or less will be
five cents, and for larger sums the old
rates.
An extra meeting of the City Council
was held. last evening, to consider the
report of the committee relative to the
new market, and also to allow the con-
tractors, Messrs. Simons and Smith, to
make their defence. After full hearing
on both sides. the whole matter was post
poned until the next meeting of Council.
A letter has been received from Judge
Bond, OF the United States Court, an
nouncing that it is probable that he will
not return to South Carolina, but will
exchange circuits with Judge Rives Of
Virginia.
We have received the lficrocosm, a
biennial publication, issued by the secret
fraternities OF Roanoke College, Salem,
Virginia.
The thermometer at the Pollock House
recorded as follows yesterday: 7 A. NJ,
76; 10 A. A., 80; P. NJ, SO; 7P.M.,
IS.
In our peregrinations after items, the
only Democrat we have met who has
tenaciously and obstinately held that
the party should put forth straight
ticket, has now, since Mr.. Greeley's
nomination by the Baltimore Conyen-
tion, thrown up his hat and hurrahed
for the philosopher.
The following complaint was yesterday
made upon one of the ward committee
books of the Board of Health: ''The
State Government, the greatest nuisance
in the city" The Board are at loss to
know how to remove it.
| The following is the programme of
music by the band of the 18th United
States Infanty, at the garrison parade
ground, this afternoon, at o'clock:
Concordia Quickstep-F. Goetz.
| Overture Dame De Blanche-Baildien.
Flying Trapeze Waltz-Miller.
Andante Come where My Love Lies
Dreaming-Hays.
Heart and Hand Galop-Lewis.
PHGSIxIANA.-A fellow being tried
for abusing his wife said he was carry
ing out the provisions of the lck.her-
law.
The Boston Globe captions an article
"Our Indians" What tribe?
Now England has "Wool Crisis;"
there is another in Louisiana.
The California ladies, finding Dolly
Warden stale, are holding "Joe Willett''
parties. Willett end there?
Why is q newspaper like an army?
Because it has leaders. columns and re.
views.
LII. D., in the case Of the President,
means, we are told, Late Leather Dealer.
Stake Observation-Disclosures
A white pique costume, Dolly Warden
hat, gauntlet gloves and huge white sun
shades are said to be the requisite outfit
for morning promenade among fash
ionable young ladies at the seaside.
During the month of July we lose
thirty-seven minutes of daylight.
It is said that wild asparagus, hung in
a room, will drive off flies.
Query by our cynic-Are the kieses
which come from "pursed lips" always