The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-21
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TIL. Eighth Anniversary OF Ga. RAs=:=.
On the 2lst Maroh, 1885; one month
and few days after the capture and de-
struotiialh isll q * Gelumbls. she afst ndRhef
OF the PHOENIX was issued by the present
proprietor. O4 this. the eighth anni-
.versary otouf newspaper existence, We
and interest and satisfaction in reading
in that diney little shsetsthe confident
expressions Of hope for resusoitation of
our bravgoid city from :'its sshes:s An
earnest appeal was made to the citizens
to rally from their despondency, and
give themselves to the toll, which, no.
nestly pursued. would heal all the hurts
OF fortune. Let our citizens, said the
infant, journal, rising with heart. and
faith firmly hxsd On thatr divine 'Proyi-
denoe which suffers npi; sparrow p fall
unnoticed to the ground, proceed to
their labors 'rnsnfully, each in bis, voca:
tion, and all working together. until our
city is renovated, fenewad.l regenersted,
and springs, with all her temples and
palaces, hes shrines OF art and indastryj.
into ystrengEt1 'splendor 81,
perior !; even to, !, the, past, It, was
a happy .augqry. and,hthe PHOENIX
to-day Ieipioas n the :psssstial .fa1aiiments
OF the hopes iit them cherished, and id
the brighsening prospects of the future.
The city has been. in largo measure rs,
built, .its business recovered, and comi
,nodious stores and handsome residenoas
replace the ashes and mouldering srains
which then every where met The eys 4ft
chilled the heart. Il Considering the de-
-vastation which had hAsiiff q Il fought, and
.the loss of means;whioh our people had
Renerally sustained; !; ,ooHsidering,y too,
the peculiarly ,udpropitious. citoum-
stances Of the .q9yiae and heartless
scheme .of reoonstruotion, under; which
our prosperity was to be. .regained; con
sidering these and other drawbacks, We
rejoice. that, so, much1 :hAs been dohe.;
Viewing the; gfoat III Sts hs5sitg And tie e
constant, improsdupeat ;; in,lts bpsi sinesss
our people 'lhaysssi saskf 10 oe6ohhgsatalRs 81 4
: themselves that they haye been 20 idlerss
no laggards ;4 -tt7;!; md havepot slrunk
from the duties saiiiH responsibilities de-
volved upon them during tile past eight
On III ia M3ykollos stng HI dt.s
appearance, &e 7n6HD tkS PaGNKE X EenHs T.
larged to JpAs nearly its;prasentgprsportipns,
Since then, it has, gone on with pnvhry;
ing steadinesss aud success" appearing
without fail each appoiptsd day, with its
news. its oounseis aud its; encourage,
ments. It has discussed with such ability
as it copld command. and in spirit of
fairness and candor,, the public questions
of the day. While tenaciopaly uphold
ing timeehonorsd principles, and ten.
derly respecting those prepossesslons ant
sensibilities in our people which form a
part of their heritage, ithas sought to dis
pei lin them the feelings Of gloom and ap-
prel.ension which were but too natural
in their situation. It has sought to i'm.
, PkC5S upOn buom THtkOuhl Wow Oh Tie
situation, and to win them from fruit
less contest with inevitable and accom-
plished facts. Il will continue it's efforts
in this same spirit, endeavoring to point
out congenial and profitable fields of
labor. and seeking to impress upon all
how much for themselves, their children
and country they have yet to live and
F. struggle for. We trust that We may be
excused for saying thst the PHRs1x is a
fxed institution, exerting it's proper
measure cf influence. numbering it's
friends and supporters in all Glasses OF
the community, and in the remotest
quarters of the State. TO these sup.
porters and friends, wherever they exist,
in or out of the State, it Eends it's most
cordial greetings. Relying on the Pro.
vidence, whose did it invoked ut the
outset of it's career for itself and ooun.
.trymen, it sincerely trusts that sthey
may continue to prosper; that our city
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