The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-11

|" "In'-'the case-of. 6erHeant Charles IL.
Roberts. Eighteenth United States In
fantry, who has laid in Jail for long
timeTupon charge Of bfgarny, the writ
OF habeas corpus was heard at p o'clock
yesterday afternoon. bef. re Trial Justices
Richmond and stratton. Certain affi-
davits were produced, showing that
Charles 81. Leslie. the prosecutor, has
been deserter from the same regiment
since the 9th OF March last. After a
thorough examination OF the case, Ser.
geant Roberts wss discharged upbn his
own recognizance. toappear when called
upon, James A. Dunbar, Esq, appeared
for the State; Lionel J. Moab, Esq, for
the prisoner. 't ,7...
..:Is there any money in it2" This is
the great touch.stone by which oil pro.
positions are teeled nos -a-days. In
everyday business life; In politics. and
We fear. in many cases., in religion. it is
the criterion which decides the question,
Il friend breaches new project, the
first question he is met with is, els there
any money in itf" II person ;ap-
proaohes another ON the subject OF soa
cepting an Office in the gift of the peo-
pie. the first question that arises is, SIS
these any money in it?' And 80 on
throughout the various transactions Of
life. So intricately is this question of
dc!!=.s =Sa cents 7Ssi sn :,sM 81, ~ .sae
affairs Of life. that. il the motive for any
uncommon act brought to public notice
cannot be traced to. this root, it is very
apt to stamp the actor as lunatic.
The SPRING OPENINGS
was certainly gala spring day. and the
beauty OF the promenading ladies, the
brightness OF the weather and the plea
SAINT temperature of the atmosphere all
tended to make it 80. These openings
at the fashionable millinery establish.
ments OF Mrs. Reed and Messrs. R @.
Shiver & Co., attracted great numbers
Some OF the bonnets gave immense
satisfaction, but to describe what par.
ticular style of hat or bonnet will be
worn this spring, would be an impossi
bility, as the fashion of to-day may be
changed to- morrow. It is generally IN.
derstood, however. that Tuscan and
chip braids will be the favorites; block
Neapolitans may also be in good de.
mand; while "Planchette." Montana
Thistle" "Favorite" and "Celeste, y
will be much admired. The trimminge
most spoken of will be two shades oi
Nile and peacock, with an elaborate dis
play OF field flowers. light ooiors being
the most sought after. The discriminat
ing judgment and refined tastes of Mrs
Reed are as proverbisl as her unvarying
success in suiting her patrons and the
novelty and freshness of her styles
She thoroughly compasses the require
ments and wants of our people. At hel
inviting rooms may be found all types
of patterns for bonnete, hats. dresses,
basques, sacks, etc.
To-day and tomorrow Messrs. Kinard
& Co. have their "opening." The ladies
are invited to be present.
MEMORABLE DAYs.-rhe month OF
April is full Of days commemorative oi
eveptful periods during the late war.
On the Cd, Richmond was evacuated,
and occupied on the Sd by the Federals.
in 1866; on the 9Th, the bloody battle oi
Shiloh, in 90; Island No. 10 0surrendered
on the 7th, in go; battle of Pittsbnre
Landing on the 7tb. in '62; surrender OF
Gen. Lee on the 9th, 1865; Fort Sumter
first bombarded on the 18th, and sur.
rendered on the 18th, in '6l; on the 18th,
tho war ended, practically, in '65; Sher.
man occupied Raleigh, and Lynohburg
surrendered on tho 18th, IN 's5; on the
14th, President Lincoln was assassinated
and Andrew johnson inaugurated on the
18th, in '65; all North Carolina forts and
arsenals were occupied by Confederates
on the 10th, in '62; President Davis was
captured on tho 10th, in '65; Virginia
seeded on the 17th. in 81; Massachusetts
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