The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-02
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a freight train Bfoke thropgh Deep
River bridge. near .Jamsatown. on the
North Carolina Centrai' Railroad, on
Wednesday last. Eleven cars were thrown
from the track. Mails and passengers
hive, in consequence. been delayed.
James Anderson, Esq, General Super
intendent OF the Wilmington, Columbia
and augusta Railroad, has furnished us
with complimentary ticket over his
road, for which he will accept our thanks.
A difficulty occurred yesterday morn
ing, on Main street, between Mr.. James
Orchard and Mr.. F. j. Ludette, in which
the latter was stabbed in tho shoulder.
Detective Carter arrested the etabbor and
carried him before Trial Justice Stratton,
on charge Of assault and battery, and
bound him over TO keep the peace.
The Rome (Ga.) Courier compliments
our young townsman. Mr.. W. A. Reck-
ling. (who is located in that growing
town. on his skill in photography. Mr..
II. was pupil of AIessrs. Wearn & Hi1.
The people North are frozen up again,
and we are sbivering here. For our part,
we don't intend to be fooled any longer
with the idea that the winter has
'broke." We believe, now, that it will
continue cold until warm weather.
The PHOENIX is iu receipt OF lot of
printers copying ink. It serves tho pur-
pose of ordinary copying ink, and is in
valuable to railroad officials and others
who have much printed matter to copy.
The cost of printia ag done with this ink
is bnt little moro than with tho ordinary
ink.
Robberies and attempts at robbery arc
becoming common. On Friday night,
Adjntant General Purris was stopped by
two colored foot pads, on Gervais street,
near Bull, but prompt use of his pistol
sot the wonld- be robbers off-one Of
them. as is supposed, with an ounce or
two of lead in his carcass, as he WAS
heard to yell out. Another individual
had blanket thrown over his head, and
was robbed Of what valuables hb had
about him. A bit Of cold steel or bull
let, properly put in. will have tendency
to check this business
The Union Times complains of the
irregularities Of the mails between CO.
lumbia and that town. Two days last
week no mail was received. Look out,
Messrs. Mail Agents. Unole SANS officers
will be after you.
The managers of Palmetto Lodge
School have provided for it's continue
tion without interruption. The Secreia-
~ OF the Lodge informs the public that
Mr.. P. A. Cummings has beon elected
principal. We learn that Mr.. G. is q
graduate Of Woford College. Spartan
burg. 8. c., and comes among us with
testimonials, as to literary qualifications
and perseverance. to give him success in
his new position.
We stated yesterday that Mr.. J. L.
Dow, who had been examined before
Com missioner Boozer for misfeasance in
the Office of United States Deputy In
ternal Revenue Assessor, on failure to
give bail, had been committed to Jail;
but Deputy Shoriff Dent informs US that
no such commitment had been made, up
to yesterday. We learn that he subse-
quently procured bail.
The Joint Stock Company connected
with the State Agricultural Society, are
about having q mile race track laid of
at their fair grounds in this city.
Tho Governor has appointed the fol-
lowing Notaries Public: Fl. W. Joynor,
e. 8. Cain and Nathan Wannamsker, Of
Orangeburg; Aaron Logan, Nathaniel T.
Spencer and W. e. Burks, Of Charles
ton, and Joel Kinsler, of Lexington;
also, Charles P. McCullam. Of Augusta,
and Edgar A. Mills, OF Now York, Com
missioners of Deeds, residents at the
cities named respectively.
The Union Times seconds the call for
a convention of tho newspaper proprie-
tors of the State. and suggests the first
Thursday in March as the day of meet
ing, for the purpose OF effectipg on orga-
nization.