The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-17
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Capt. W. B. Stanley has returned
from s7his annual visit to- ths Virginia
Springs. materially improved in health.
Yesterday was snmmery day-as
witness Pollock g Thermometer: z A. NJ,
e5; 10 A. NJ. 81; IL NJ, 10; P. M.,
72; 5 P. NJ. "a; 7 P. H.. 73.
The pcmbers of the Enterprise Fire
Engine Company received their new
spanners. last night. They were made
ut the foundry of Mayor John Alexan-
der.
Col. E. r. Dorsey, President of the
General Ticket Agents Association, de-
parted for Chicago. yesterday morning,
to attend a meeting of the convention
on the 10Th.
newspaper called The ScytAe has
been commenced ut New York. It is
devoted to the interests OF the Patrons
of Husbandry, and is published in the
Herald building.
We accidentally gave the Wheeler
House two sets Of arrivals. yesterday.
The Columbia Hotel should have been
credited with one of them. Accidents
will happen.
A bundle of dry goods. etc., was
picked up by gentleman. yesterday,
near the Asylum. The owner can have
it by applying to Mr.. Joha G. Ssegery
und proving property.
Mr. Il. Tozer disposed of another of
his substantial aud well.built portable
engines, and 1t passed through the
streets, yesterday. on the why to the
| Charlotte depot.
We learn by q gentleman just from
! Henderson, n. c., that the reported
death of Mr.. Ripley (who married
ludy from this city, is incorrect. Mr.
r. was alive and we'll when he left that
section of country IL few days ago.
Messrs. Huffman G. Albrocht keep up
with the vegetable market. Fine
turnips and tomatoes are the prevailing
epidemic at present. By-the-way, they
expect several gallons of Wilmington
oysters this afternoon. Send early.
We learn that Mr.. A. L. Walsh, of
Charlotte, has instituted suit against the
Charlotte, Columbia and Aug usta Rail
road. for injuries sustained by him on
that road some years ago. Mr.. Walsh
claims damages to .he amount of Sc, 900.
The old firm OF H. & S. Beard has
been stablished-auotion and COM
mission being the business in hand.
They are both we'll known in this COM
munity. and will, doubtless, meet with
success. They can be found at the
store formerly occupied by Mr.. Thomas
Steen, whom they succeed.
1T is gratifying to know that the
rebel General J. E. Johnston is not a
citizen of the United States. He does
not inform the public what lie is citi.
zen Of, but then it does not matter
much. One truly loyal honest man
would outweigh cord Of such generals
any time" Tbls effort at sarcasm by
the New York Graphic is about as dis
tipguished success os the trans .Atlantic
balloon. When pious frauds talk oi
"truly loyal honest men," are We to
take them in q Pickwickian sense7
SPARTANDURG AND AsuEvIL1E RAIL
RoAD-DELEGATEs TO CnIoAdo.-A pub
lie meeting was held in the Court House.
last night, in the interest Of the con-
templated Asheville and Spartanburg
Railroad. and for the purpose Of electing
delegates to the railroad convention to
be held in Chicago on the 9th October.
Col john T. Sloan was called to the
Chair, and L. Il. Arthur, Esq, was re.
quested to act as Secretary. Mr.. James
f. Black explained the object of the
meeting. and offered the following pre-
alnblc und resolutions:
Whereas y convention is to be held Mt
Chicago on tho 9th of October, to pro-
mote railroad communication between
that city and the South Atlantic sea
board. Therefore,
ReSo!re,l. That this meeting view q
direct railroad connection between the
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