The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-14

oessions 1or Chester held County, and
sentenced to Imprisonment in the State
Penltentiary for eighteen months, has,
upon the recommendation Of many of
tho most respectable citizens OF that
County, been pardoned.
The Republican Congressional Nom:-'
mating Convention convones In this city.
to-day.
Our Methodist friends celebrate the
present week rs II week of prayer. There
we're religious services last night. Rev.
j. L. Kilgore will preach the opening
sermon, this evening. at O'clock, in the
Washington Street Church. Bishop
Wightman will be present.
Pollock's thermometer ranged as fol-
lows, yesterday: 7 A. NJ. rs; 12 M, 81;
2 P. NJ, 80; P. M, s5.
The following is the programme of
music by the band Of the 18th Infantry.
for this afternoon:
Ohne Titel Quadrille-Strauss.
waltz, Dream on the Occnn-GupRl
Llngards' Quickstep.
Leap Year Galop-Samuels.
Stabat Mater-Rossini.
SUPREME Court DECISION, August 13.
l.. @. Hinton, administrative. us. 8.
Kennedy. Decree affirmed. Opinion
by Willard, A. J.
PHGN1xlANA.-Bad manuscript makes
an editor think sometimes that he keens
house of corruption.
"Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad" Yes, and when some
men would dye, they frst get madder..
The first game of life-Bawl.
II resort to wine to stimulate my Wits"
said young spendthrift to an old one.
"Ah. replied the veteran, "that is the
way I began, but now have to resort to
my wits to get my WINE"
compendium of the history of the
United States, from the earliest settle
ments to 1872, designed to answer the
purpose of text book in schools and
colleges, as we'll rs to meet the wants
OF general readers, by Alexander II.
Stephens, author of the "Constitu-
tional View of the late War between
the States," and Professor elect of
History and Political Science in the
University Of Georgia. New York:
E. j. Hale & Son. publishers, Murray
street; Columbia, S. c., w. J. Dufie,
1872.
This valuable work, which has been
anxionsly looked for, has recently ap-
peared in decidedly attractive and po-
pular form. It's typographical and me-
chanical execution reflects credit on the
house which has issued it; and it's con-
venient size, solid binding and happy
arrangement into chapters and sections,
admirably adapt it to the use of schools
and colleges. AS text book, we pre-
dict for this compend hearty and ex-
tensive adoption, and as work for gen
eral instruction. no reader in the land
ought to be without copy of it. The
Southern people may be Justly proud of
this noble contribution to their growing
literature. This work of the great Geor-
gian is destined to become the standard
OF historic truth and excellence for CEN
turies to come. just as Mr.. Stephens
work on the "War Between the States
is acknowledged to be the most complete
and triumphant vindication of the South
ern people ever placed on record. Mr..
Stephens has peculiar qualifications for
the Office of historian. The anthor Of
this work was prominent actor in SONS
OF the most exciting and eventful scenes
Of American history, and. therefore. is
enabled to speak from personal observa-
ton and matured experience. He has
always been characterized by sincere
and steadfast love for truth, and this we
regard as tho most important trait in the
character of historian. We are in.
dobted to Mr.. W. J. Duffie for copy.
LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Meeting Columbia Chapter.
T.. P. lexander-Excnrsion Train.
D. @. Peixotto & Son-Auction.
Meeting Richland Lodge.
HOTEL ARRIvALs, August 1s.-Columbia