The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-22
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SoBiss Of the RHGs1x is seoents
Fl This is the. .annivsrsaryspf WsAhing-
tons birth-dsy. Wien We think Of
passing events, and look upon the heroes
who strut and fret their brief hour upon
tile stage, and compare them with Gen.
Warrington and his grand associates in
the war OF independence, we are ready
to conclude that "Rome hath lost the
breed OF noble blood" :
John @. Dowling, County Treasurer OF
Bazawsl, County, states that of about
$4,000 taxes. S41,0o have been COL
lected in the very limited time allowed
An extension of time is earnestly asked
for by the taxpayers.
Motto for fast young ladies after the
26th MISUNDERSTANDING Lente."
In his argument before Judge Carpen-
ten, Thursday, Attorney. General Melton
took occasion to say that in every in
stance where the State Treasurer or
County Treasurers have. in violation of
| the provision Of the Constitution, di-
verted funds in their hands from the pur.
poses for which they were levied, he
should hold them responsible under
their official bonds, and make them an
swerable before the courts, both civil
and criminal.
The press of the different cities
through which the Ole Bull troupe has
passed speak in the highest terms of our
young townsman, Mr. Joseph Hart
Denck. The st. Joseph. Mo-, Daily
Gazette speaks as follows: ''As pianist,
Mr.. Denck is superb. With the physical
power necessary for successful execution,
he possesses exquisite taste and judg-
ment. His renditions were capital
throughout.
The first of main between the
chickens of Mr.. G. r. Franklin and
those of the Fork is in progress on the
other side of the river. The other
match will be made at the grounds in the
"Fork."
A gentleman Of this city and leisurely
habits has been thinking for several
years past on preparing a lecture on
"Procrastination." but has put it off 60
long that he now says he won't trouble
his head about it for a year or two longer.
Paymaster Burns, of the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, who
was wounded by the upsetting of his
car few days since, near Rock Hill. has
been brought to this city and is recover
ing. The lady and two boys, who we're
seriously injured, were left in good
hands at Rock Hill. One OF the boy g
arms was broken, the other had three
fingers crushed and broken, and the lady
was badly cut in the head.
The ffty-seventh anniversary OF the
Columbia Bible Society will take place
at the First Presbyterian Church, in
this city, tomorrow night, the 23d inst.
on which occasion the Rev. s. u. Jones,
President of tho Methodist Episcopal
Female College, will preach the annual
sermon. The public is respectfully and
earnestly invited to attend. Service
will commence at half-past o'clock. A
collection will be taken up to o ! in the
distribution Of the Holy Scriptures
Boarding house keepers complain that
their boarders are terribly hard on meat
just now, owing to the approach of Lent;
but boarders retort by saying that the
meat is harder still.
Messrs. Hope & Gyles have been
awarded the contract for furnishing the
Lunatic Asylum with groceries and pro-
visions, they being the lowest bidders.
Mr. ". d. Startling received the contract
for supplying fresh beef at tive cents per
pound. Messrs. Goldstein & Son, OF
Charleston, were awarded the contract
for furnishing shoes.
DR.. Barker states that his wife is
mending somewhat, and that her reco-
very from the brutal assault recently
made upon her by Riley Barker is now
confidently looked for.
Preparations for the forthcoming inau.
guration at Washington are being con-
Quoted upon the most extravagant scale,
and the pageant is expected to be the