The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-25

PUBLIC LIBRARY oF'-KRNTUoKY,-The
drawing OF thie enterprise commences on
July 8, and We are Informed that tickets
can be procured here, Of Mr.. D. Gam.
brill, up to the 30th June -bu. not after
that date
TOMATOES. s.-Twenty-fve boxes toma.
toes have just come to hand, aud will be
disposed of at Tow figures. Give a coll
at the ''Useful Store" of E. e. Davies &
Co., Oh Plain street. Fresh vegetables
and fruits Of other kinds also on hand. 4
DEATH OF Mr. Z. o. WIrH1NaroN.
We are panied to record the death OF
this disciple of Faust, which occurred in
Savannah, Ga. on Sunday laet. Mr..
Wilmington had been in feeble health for
some time, but his death was unlocked
for. He formerly resided in Colrfmbia,
where he has many friends in and out Of
the Masonic fraternity, of which he was
al earnest member.
The BLACKvILLE.B BARNwE11 CONTEST,
This vexed question. which has been
hammered at by the Legislature, voted
upon by tho people. and fought in the
Courts, has at last been referred to the
Board Of State Canvassers for action.
They met yesterday morning. but owing
to the absence Of Major JOS. F. Greene,
adjourned until this morning. at IL
O'Clock. The sessions will be held in
the Office of the Secretaryeof State.
EXCURSION TO BArRsvn1R.-
Columbia Division No. 6, Sons Of Tenn
perance, went on an excursion to Bates
vile, s. O., by invitation OF the Masons
and Batesville Division, 8. of T., OF that
village and vicinity. The day was unu-
sually warm, but the active committee of
arrangements provided against this by
leaving at o'clock A. NJ.
About II o'clock. the Masons formed
at Masonic Hall, and marched to plea
SAINT grove, nearly 500 yards from the
railroad, where stand had been erected
for speaking. The ceremonies were
opened by the Rev. Mr.. Gatlin, OF Bates
vile; after which addresses were deli.
vered by the following gentlemen, viz:
Messrs. Alfred Norris, Simeon Caugh-
man, and the Rev. ". D. Kirkland. Mr..
Norris spokAin behalf of the Maaons;
Mr.. Caughman for the Orphans Home,
and invited contributions. and Mr.. Kirk
land delivered an interesting and humor-
Gus address on the evils OF intemperance.
His facetious sayings were received with
frequent outbursts OF laughter, aud added
much to the hilarity OF the occasion. At
the conclusion OF his address, the party
were invited to well-filled table, set
under the shade trees. There was a
superabundance Of edibles, and every.
body came of satisfied. There were about
seventy-fi of the Columbia excursion.
lists. The party returned about dusk,
yesterday evening. Mr.. Jones Quattl,.
baum acted as marshal.
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PHGN1xIANA.- Scaly, fshy, but consi.
dered sye-Herring.
President Grants cottage is unin.
iured, notwithstanding the number of
Dents in it.
| Dix's Land-Tho State of New York.
dressed in little brief authority
Lawyers.
Motto for tailors-"Learn to labor and
to wait"
An exchange calls the boys aud their
mothers the future Regulators" Of SO.
ciety.
In accounting FOR the numerous mur.
ders occurring in the city of New York;
some one suggests that its bloody carni.
val record is probably owing to its CLOSE
proximity to He'll Gate.
The Philadelphia Press says Spain
wants the moral support Of this Govern
ment. Bat what sho really wants is q
Cesar or Cromwell or a..Napoleon, to
ta ko har Inv tho n hair md ehoEo tho ~,