The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-07


that the Supreme Court has decided
what is known as the jury law, whereby
ante beuum debts are scaled from twenty
five to fifty per cont, in most of the
Counties of the State, to be unccnstitu-
tional.
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The transit of Venus, which will take
place on the 9Th of December, 1874, is
very interesting phenomenon, mas
much as it is expected to afford data for
determining the true distance of the
earth from the sun, as we'll as to deter
mine whether or not Venus is attended
by moon. AS the last transit OF Venus
occurred in 1796, and with the excep-
tion OF one in 1882, there will not te
another for hundred years to come.
Congress is very properly making such
an appropriation for observing it as will
place our savans upon q footing with
those OF Europe.
PHGN1x1ANA.-An almost perfect hat
for gentlemen's wear, during the hot
weather, has at last made its appearance.
It is on q gossamer body lighter than
those used in silk hats, and is covered
with material resembling bombazine.
The shape is very becoming to most men,
being an American adaptation of the
Alpine. If the covering could be rem
dered waterproof, it would be the. best
thing ever seen in the line.
| Sonon Of Nortlo.,, s,o-z.. -
gravely discussing the question whether
the country can stand another four years
OF Grant and still be Republicp We
can. sec any necessity os making SO
dangerous IN experiment. If voters
will but forget party and stand by the
country, Grantism will be killed at once
and the Republic will be saved.
The kangaroo ''limp" will soon be in
fashion again. The Princess Alexandra
has sprained her knee-and our bellies
must keep step to the music of fashion.
The coolest March" on record-Bo-
naparte's retreat from Russia.
Smiggles wants to know if you can
make blind man liable for bill, if it is
payable at sight.
The exquisite name for fans is zepher-
coaxers.
A law Of Pennsylvania makes the tax
ing of money at the door of theatre on
Sunday illegal, wherefore it is invariably
taken at the window.
The Greeley Hat" approved by the
Cincinnati Convention, made it's appear
ance in New York on Saturday. It is
white felt, in the shape of a beaver.
HOTEL AnnIvALs, May 6. 1s72.-Nickerson
MosssI s:s.l sSt;,, Lyt;t,on, = g: r. L Bowden. Miss
B Bliss and wife, N Y; + R Keenan,, W L
Brown. Mimi; Hemphill, " Fl Brawley, g
Guild, Clauson, J 8 K Thompson and wife,
J U Il Kendall, Yorkville; Metcalf, Geneva:
6 Ohedea and wife, London; W A Moore, B e
AMssesSn sonsa bipd5ey ppe West;
Lowery, Barnwell; A e Rogers, Bunoton; B
Stark. Dover; Q F James. A T Redd, J e
Holmes. Saunders. } o Davidson. Va; d J
Breaker, No; O A1ies. Green7ille; ) q Cha
than, Helena.
Columbia Hotel g 9 Louisner. Boston; J B
SteedmHn. Union; " B Seal, Va; J H Averill,
Benjamin, Mrs II Q Hair. J Anderson, J D
Goldman, Fla; DR. L Fillgan, 4 Hall, n D
Gilbert. Wilmington; P Ootchett, W G Ora.
han, 80 E1 90; H Stewart, r D Bacot. NY:
Gentry: 2 Laughlin, spartanburg; J T
Seibes. W + Oathoart. city; Mrs Watson, J
b Boyce, Greenville; + Randolph, wife.
nurse and child, Philadelphia; J rrumble,
Kingville.
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LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. Q. Hewitt-Catoosa Springs.
DR.. Tutt-It Acts Like Charm.
r. Tozer-For Rent.
@. +. Jackson-Great Bargains.
Meeting Columbia Lodge.
Meeting True Brotherhood Lodge.
Meeting Independent Fire Company.
II. Sanders-Notice
DUTcHERs LIGHTNING FLY-K1L1RR
sweeps them off and clears the house
speedily. Try it. Sold by dealers everys
where. A3O tT2m
ExILEs IN S1DERIA-A letter from st.
Petersburg says: 1.-The position of the
Siberian exiles is much talked about
here just now. The total number of