The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-26

copies ofths PHenIx is "a dyeeehte. .H'o-
Beware Of green, ,fsnit. aZ,aee'a :, a.
A flatist in ths vicinity. Of the PaaYlx
Office wants looking after. ~. tsu:..
The heat WAS somewhat checked, yes
tcrday, by slight rain, pH 1A '.f
An easy way to get rid Of your money
Get drunkand 'cuss"! policeman.
Col. Dorsey advertises round trip
tickets for Fourth Of July excursion on
his line.
There is frog concert every night in
the miniature pond in the gutter on
Main street, near Lady.
The Mansard roof for the new bank
building being erected for the Central
National Bank is being slated.
The ''hrst of the season, in the musk
melon line, has been furnished by
Messrs. Hoffman s. Albrecht.
Persons in arrears to the PHGSIx for
subscriptions are notified that prompt
payment must be made. It is either
money or no paper.
Turtle soup and steaks will be served
at the Pollock House to-day, from IL to
l o'clock. Families can be supplied by
sending in their orders early.
To-day is the anniversary OF the battle
OF Mechanicsville-t first in that series
OF desperate conflicts around Richmond,
in 1862, known as the "Seyen DAYS
Fight"
An old colored man, named Benjamin
Wise, once the body servant OF the late
Gov. Taylor. died in the City Hospital
on Monday last, at tho ripe old age Ct
1l5 years.
Mr.. 81. Winter, who has charge OF
Mr.. James Blacks farm. near Columbia,
has exhibited to us a specimen from an
acre lot OF cotton. which is hip high and
covered with blooms
By resolution OF Alderman Cooper,
the Mayor has been authorized to call
a public meeting of the citizens, to take
action as to the water furnished by the
Columbia Water Power Company.
A large joint snake was killed on the
premises OF gentleman, yesterday, re-
siding corner Of Henderson and Laurel
streets. Several of these reptiles have
recently been seen in Sidney Park.
a Quantity of type metal-equal to
Babbitt, for many purposes-for sale at
the PHGNx Office, at twenty Eve cents
per pound for small quantities-less
figures for large lots.
There is no telling what uses things
will be put to. They pull teeth with
steam, and run sewing machines with
Electricity, and now they send invitations
to parties and weddings on postal cards.
The Clariosophic Society of the South
Carolina University will hold its final
celebration in Clariosophio Hall, this
evening. at 8M O'Clock. Mr.. J. Quitman
Marshall is the valedictory orator. The
friends Of the society are invited to a..
tend.
The Board Of Examiners appointed by
Congressman Rainey, OF the First Dis
trict, to examine applicants for admis.
sion to the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
have, after critical examination, recon-
mended Mr.. Lucien Brown, Of George.
town, and the Congressman has recon-
mended the successful candidate.
While one of the members of the
Board OF Health was on his rounds, yes
terday morning in Ward No. 8, he dis.
covered, to his great astonishment, near
the City Water Works. twelve babies en-
closed in glass jars and in perfect state
OF preservation. They can be seen at
the store of Messrs. Hope g. Gyles for
few days.
BLAcKvILLE Vi. BARNwEL1.-TLe State
Board of Canvassers yesterday heard or.
gument in :ho case ot 3lackviiie rs.
Darnwell, as the location of the County
seat. Barnwell was represented by Ro-
bert Aldrioh, Esq, and W. d. Duncan,
Esq; Blackville, by D. 81. Chamberlain.
Esq, and Congressman Elliott. The
Board decided that they had no jurisdic.
tion in the caae Notica ~ oopool ros