The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-29
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OAI1 MAiIGhS. price OF single
copies of the PHOENIX is Eve cents. I'd
In noticing Mr.. Franklin's oontem-
plated raoe-track, near Neagle's Bridge,
we accidentally stated that lie had pus-
chased the Guignard place. He has only
leased it. IN .
We are indebted to Mayor John Alex
ander for printed copy of the "Pro-
ceedings OF the Morse Memorial Meeting
of the Citizens of Columbia, s. c., held
on the evening Of the 18th April"
A member of the Legislature from
the up-country was little taken abaok,
yesterday, when addressing I'm old &C.
quaintance as "old fellow, how are
you?" to be met with the chilling re-
sponse. II want you to speak to me as
you do to other folks" The Legislator
retired.
The agents Of the Great Eastern Cir
Gus and Menagerie are in q stew. There
are no vacant lots near the business
portions Of the city large enough to
locate the monster six-tent show, and it
is feared they will be forced to the
suburbs.
Children are beginning TO count the
days from now to when ''school keeps"
Judge A. p. Aldrich is quartered at
the Nickerson House.
Gov. Scott has, at the request of a
large number of influential citizens of
Lancaster, pardoned Elijah Laney, con-
victed at the fall term of the court for
said County, in 1870. and sentenced to
two years imprisonment in the State
penitentiary.
| The Thermometer at the Pollock
House. yesterday, indicated decrease
in the heat OF the day previous. It
ranged as follows: A. NJ, 80; 10 NJ,
81; 2 P. NJ, 80; P. NJ, 81.
The following is the programme of
music by the band of the 18th Infantry,
this afternoon, at the garrison parade
grounds:
Parade March-Komsack.
Cavatina, Lucrecia Borgia-Donizetti.
Narcssus Walizes-Wade.
Song. Come Where My Love Lies
Dreamlng-Hays.
Orlando Galop-KelIer.
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PHRNIxIANA.-"Fan him with YOUR
boots"is said by those familiar with the
subject to be the latest thing in slang.
Grant papers ''goiDg under new ma
nsgement." and ooming out for Greeley
and Brown, is one of the notable fes-
lures of the campaign. rn.
Y, Atsuferer at one of the mountain:
I houses says .."the, flies come. down to
breakfast at the sound of the gong.".
i The New York Tribune doesn't believe
that Mr.. O'Conor will care to enter the
6eld with Sam. Bayafd on one side, with
Blanton Duncan on the other. and with
Mr.. Brick Pomeroy bringing up the rear.
I'VE wish to remind the masses that
Henry Wilson was q shoemaker, says
the Boston Globe.: = What Of itp Capt.
Kisld was carpenter, but you don't find
any one who praises him on that ac-
count.
Said ooncsitefa young lady-You men
are oovat-us eet.o ~ .ao..a oii NJ
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MERrtNe OF THE COLUMBIA. .BAR-The
members 81 the Dotqnbia bar met at the
0ousE House, yesterday eveaihs. and.
Eon motiph OF F. w., MoMa.ter. Esq.
Francis W. Fickling. ESQ. was called to
she chair. and Nathaniel Barnwell, Esq,
Asquested to act AS Secretary. r..
\ Ths meeting having, 1beep called to
order, F. W. McMaster, Esq, offered
the following resolution:
Whereas the term OF Office to which
his Honor Samuel w. Melton was elected
expired on the 26th day of.August. 1871;
and whereas it ia understood that his
Honor feels some hesitancy in qualify
ing as Judge of this Circuit for the term
for which he has been elected; and
whereas, in the opinion of the members
Of this bar, 1t wonld cause great incon-
venience to the whole community, should
his Honor decline to qualify. and thus
leave the entire circuit without Judge:
Rsso!ued, That the bar of Columbia
respectfully request his Honor Judge
Melton to qualify and continue to dis.