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

Mr.. W. E. Anderson visits Union and
Spartauburg, during the next few days.
in the interest OF the PHOENIX aud
CLEANER.
A quantity of type metal-equal to
Babbitt, for many purposes-for sale at
the PHOENIX Office, at twenty Eve cents
per pound for small quantities less
figures for large lots.
We have not heard anything further in
corroboration OF the sumored extra ses.
sion OF the Legislature, which was to be
held on account OF some little queer
things about the Treasury.
Mr.. T. Windhorn brings us specimen
of the cotton raised in Richlahd County.
It contains several forms aud blooms.
We nre glad to see our County coming
mp with its neighbors.
We have made arrangements with
young and talented South Carolinian to
furnish the PHOENIX with series OF let
tcrs from Europe, during the months OF
August, September and October.
An individual, with very red nose,
said to some chaps who we're plaguing
him about it, 1T is no trouble to color
meerschaum. but it takes long time
and skill to color nose as nicely as
mine is colored."
On postal card sent from Indiana,
and received By certain gentleman in
town yesterday, was written: "I'm in
good health. drink thirty cups of
coffee daily, and jest kin make dinner
sick"
a meeting of the citizens of Riohland
has been called for Saturday next. in the
Conrs House, for the purpose OF consi-
dering the necessity OF levying a special
taI for school purposes. A full attend
ance is desirable. as it is matter OF in
terest to all.
The Atlantic House, at Beaufort, N.
G., is open for the reception Of guests.
The building is admirably located in full
view OF the seattle tide actually flowing
under it. Many OF our citizens who
have quartered at this delightful water
ing place commend it highly.
A contractor, who was desirous of OBJ
taininS hands to assist on a building,
yesterday, applied to several colored men,
idling on Market street. Only one con-
sented to go to work; but when he found
that he was to assist in passing plank, he
put on his cont and left, saying the work
was too hard.
Old Honeysuckle and her tribe, with
luggage, we're put in the street. yesterday
morning, by Capt. Jackson aud his as
sistants; but by some hocus-pocnR, the
nuisance was reinstated by dark the
same day. How is this? Can an estab.
lished nuisance defeat the law? or have
respectable taxpayers no rights?
A meeting of the City Council was
held last night, at which there was con-
siderable discussion as to the health OF
Columbia and the quality OF the water
now being furnished by the contracting
parties. The authorities should take
decisive action in the matter. and remove
all causes OF complaint if such a thing
ID PoSo1plo.
While two sons OF Mr.. Hardy Solomon
and daughter Of Gen. Dennia we're out
riding yesterday, riderless pony &C.
companying them bit at the tail of the
nag ridden by one OF the boys, which
caused the latter animal to raise his heels
and spread himself on the earth. The
rider was spilled on the ground, but
With little assistance, lie recovered, re-.
mounted aLd re-rode, anhurt
GOOD Times. OR ncishbors, Mcssrs.
Hoffman & Albrecht, arc constantly fur
nishing us with reminders OF tie good
things they keep on hand, in tho way Of
fruit, vegetables. canned goods, confec.
tionery, etc. They have recently received
case OF spiced oysters, which are reai;y
fine, and SO nearly resemble the fresh
bivalvc as to be hardly distinguishable.
Try them, and our word tor it, you will
call for q repetition.
MAIT TARR>ICRNESTe -T'ba NorfNarn