The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-12
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We are indebted TO the oomrbittee for
a cardof invitstion To- bop. Id; 1nde-
pendent Fire OompAny's Hall.
The Governor has appointed G. J.
Sasrortas Trial Justice for Collctop,
County.
Persons indebted to the PuIsix Office
are requested to call and settle, as money
is needed. The cash rule will be strictly
adhered to hereafter.
Duprez & Bcnedict's Minstrels gave
their third and last entertainment 10
PArker's Hall, last night, to large and
appreciative audience.
10000 bottles of Stunley's great
Cough Syrup sold by Heinitsh. This
speaks we'll for the medicine az u cure
for coughs, colds and consumption.
Heinitsh is solo proprietor. Try it.
The South Carolina Conference Of
lie NJ. L. Church opened its annual
Sc 'sion at Sumter Wednesday morning,
Bishop McTyere residing. About $50
clerical and lay members are present.
Attention is directed to the ADVERTISE
ment Of Mr.. d. Epstip, lin which he
o:1rrs to dispose cf clothing, gents fu:-
nis!,ing goods, &s.. for all kinds OF
mouey, including certificates of IT,
d-bteduess."
The programme Of tho concert to he
given at Parker's Hall, on Tuesday
evening, December 1G. in aid of re-.
building the Washington Street Metho-
dist Church, is published in onr issue of
this morning.
y horse attached to buggy belong
ing to Representative Sperry, OF George
town, became frightened whilo left
alone, near the corner OF Main and
Plain streets. and ran away. Tho buggy
WAS badly smashed.
Transfer printing inks are invaluable
to railroad companies, banks, mer-
chants, manufacturers und others. They
nrc enduring and changeless, and will
copy sharp aud clear for an indefinite
period Of time. Having just received u
fresh supply of inks, we are prepared to
execute orders Mt moderate prices.
MAIL ARNASGEMENTs.- The Northern
mail opens $50 \. NJ, P. NJ; closes
III A. NJ, P. NJ. Charleston opens
A. NJ, $50 z. M; closes s A. NJ, P.
81. Western opens a. NJ, l2.3OP. nj.
closes 6. l.30 P. NJ. Green>ille opens
6.45 p. NJ; closes A. NJ. Wilmington
opens F. NJ; closes 1890 A. NJ. Or
Sunday open from $50 to $50 P. Nj.
Prizes AWARDED. p.-Thrce prizes were
awarded to Mujpr John Alexander ut
The recent fair of tho CAroliras, h cid in
Charlotte. OF these, two were special
prizes. The regular awnrd--a medal for
tho beat improved metallic gatc-was
carried of by him. Of the other two,
one was for settcc, aud one for his
famous horse power engines.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CouRr.-
judges Bond and Bryan were engaged
Wednesday, in hearing bankrupt cases.
which wero argued by Messrs. Bryan,
Thompson and Castor.
Chalmers Guston, Esq, was admitted
to practice in the United States Court.
The court adjourned to meet in
Charleston, to-day, At 10 o'clock.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS An inte.
resting question has been raised before
tho Supreme Court in the argument for
appellant in tho case of Converse os !.
Evins. cited in our published proceed
ings Of the Court. 4 note was given
for $4,000, payable after tho war, for
the transfer Of Confederate States bonds.
Did the transfer Of such bonds support
the note? Or, did tho original illegality
OF the bonds themselves follow and taint
all subsequent dealings in them? The
case Of Hananer rs. Woodruff, decided
by the Supreme Court of the United
Suites, us Wall, 1877 is cited by appel.
liant US being parallel case, while
Thorington rs. Smiths WALL, ~ is in
sisted on 10y respondent as sustaining
his side OF the case. Interesting argu.
ments wcro NADIA nv NIoecra Sin,p,on