The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-03
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The thermometer yesterday reached
80 degrees. The morning was very
warm, but cool breeze sprung up after
noon.
Fire crackers are now ripe, and the
"heathen Chinee" has sent them to mar
ket. We shall soon be listening to the
gentle popping of these pretty play
things, when they get ''on bust" to
the sweet swapping Of the torpedo, and
to the delightful whizzipg of the ascend
ing rocket. Nervous people begin to
tremb!e with JOY at thoughts OF the good
time coming, and will be heartily re-
ioiced when the tf1A Of July is here.
The attention of parties having busi-
ness with the several banks in this city
is directed to the notices given in an
other column.
DR.. Jackson is in receipt of fresh tur-
nip seed.
Messrs. E. E. Davis s. Co. have a lot
OF luscious peaches for sale. They are
grown in the vicinity of Columbia, are
Of large size, and at reasonable price.
We have seen and tasted.
Gov. Scott has appointed J. Paul
Diver Commissioners of Deeds for the
State of South Carolina, residing in
Philadelphia. Pa.
Attention is directed to the holiday
notice OF the Greenville and Columbia
Railroad Company,
There will be barbecue at Nassau
Island on the 4.h, under the manage
ment OF Mr.. c. r. Franklin.
The installation Of officers of Colum-
bis Division, No. 6, Sons Of Temper
ance, will take place tomorrow evening.
We learn that several gentlemen from
Wilmington, N. c., are about to open a
coal-yard in Columbia, for the purpose
of supplying all kinds of coal. They
will put the price down to the lowest
figure.
MIR. McKenzie's establishment is full
OF Fourth of July accomplishments.
There is the place to procure fre-crack-
ers. sky rockets, Chinese lanterns, Ro-
man candles, &c.; in fact, everything
that will contribute to the iollifioation
usual on the 4th.
The Fourth OF July, which will be
here tomorrow, and which is celebrated
in honor Of little transaction which
occurred in Philadelphia nearly CEN
tury ago. is one of our altogether too
few national holidays. We don't have
to pay notes on the Fourth, and are not
thought lazy if we lay off from our work.
It is day for fun, politely spoken-re-
joicng.. Everybody is expected to lie
happy on the fourth day Of July.
Persons wishing to attend the barbe-
cue at Frost's Mill can leave on the resr-
lar passenger train, at 7.45 A. NJ, and
return on the down train.
The City Council met last night, and
was in session up to late hour.
The following is the programme OF
music by the band Of the 18th United
States Infantry, at the parade ground,
this afternoon. at o 'clock- Buchar.
Master:
Adelia Quickstep-F. J. Keller.
Overture Caliph De Bsgdad- -Baildieu.
Quadrille, without title-StrausA
Aria and Finale Lucia De Hammer
moor-Donizetti.
Orlando Galop-F. J. Keller.
PHGSIxrANA.- Why is Hiram Powers
one OF the meanest mon alive? Because
he ''chiseled" Greek slave out of
piece of marble.
Anything to beat smallpox" is the
popular cry in Washington.
The last strike of the strikers -strik-
ing their colors.
Old maids are described as "embers
from which the sparks have fed"
Cincinnati has got up 'corner" in
pork. It's not by any means the first
pork corner there, however.
An Iowa clergyman, who wears white
hat which he bought ten years ago, is in
a terrible row with his church. which
doesn't like political preachers.