The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-19
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copies Of tho PH3N1x II ayeoents.,s
4 Yesterday was little too wintery to
be pleasant. .3i
ii Go 10 E. E. Davis & Co.'s for green
peas, early vegetables. strawberries and
itniss Of all kinds. They are receiving
fall supplies daily.
The city bell was regularly struck yes-
terday. It is a decided improvement.
We hope ere long. however. to record
the ereotiou' Of regular belltower and
clock. fu
The sale Of lots in Port Royal, as ad-
yertised in the PHOENIX, comes off on
the .24th and 25,h instant. Tickets at
reduced rates will be furnished all per-
sons desirous of being present.
DIR. Tn.aipseed has several tame deer
on bis premises. (corner of Sumter and
Lady Streets which attract considerable
attention. We are informed that two OF
them are for sale.
Persons desiring to organize subord:-
nate Grapges OF the Patrons Of Hus-
bandry, will apply to DR.. John A.
Bszk5dale, Secretary of the State Grange,
at Laurens Court House.
An error having occurred the other
day in the list Of appointments for
Orangeburg, the following correction
comes from the Executive Office: W. Q.
Reeves to be Trial Justice. and ]. l..
Jamison Notary Public.
The numerous prophecies OF tho az
preaching spontaneous combustion Of
the world have had the effect OF "bear.
ing" tho kerosene market, "non-explo-
sive" ruling as low as twonty- five cents q
gallon.
Prof. Albert Develin, from New York,
will deliver an address on temperance,
in Irwin's Hall, ON Mqnday evening
next. at 8 O'Clock. The Professor is a
phrenologist, and will, at the close OF
the lecture. examine several heads.
Judge Carpenter rendered his deci-
sion. yesterday, in the case of ex.Trea-
slrer Eichelberger, Of Edgefield, that "as
there WAS no charge OF crime, he could
not grant the petition for bail, but
would make an order for the discharge
Of tho prisoner"
Mr. LyBrand has received another
grand square piano, from the celebrated
mandatory of Knabe & Co.. OF Balti-
more. Madame Luooa, before leaving
for Europe, ordered two OF these mag
nificent instrumenta-as she regards
them the very best manufactured.
The Central National Bank building
looms mp grandly. on the corner Of Rich
ardson and Plain streets. Ills constructed
on new and novel plan for this section -
is faced with pressed brick, and has other
Improvements. Contractor Waring is
going ahead with the work as rapidly as
| possible.
The farmers OF Illinois urge the pass
age Of q bill prohibiting any member of
the Legislature travelling on free pat
from railroad company. The idea is a
good one, and its adoption should not be
confined to Illinois. Suoh law in this
State would, perhaps. prevent some OF
the absenteeism, and perhaps some i'm
proper railroad legislation.
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STATE NORMAL SoHoon.-An adjourned
meeting OF the Board Of Regents Of the
State Normal School was held Thursday
evening, at the Executive cfice. Go.
vernon Moses, President Carpenter and
Secretary Puffer, OF the Board, were pre-
sent, with the eiollowing Regents: Messrs.
O. 81. Baldwin, J. K. Jillson. W. E.
johnson. ". III. Thomas, W. n. Jones,
II. J. Maxwell. Wilson Cooke, J. l.. ia,
mison and j. @. .Winsmith.
The Committee on Selection of Build
ings. ". E. Johnson, Chairman, reported
that o selection of the building known as
the University Chapel and the dwelling
formerly occupied by the President OF
the University had been made. The
Board adopted the report.
The following committee was then ap-
pointed to secure lcase OF the said
buildings: 81. J. Maxwell, O. a. Bald.
win and Wilson Cooke. A committee OF
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