The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-04

sUPREME CouRT. THURSDAY, July g.
The. Court met at 10 a. n. Present
Chief Justice Moses and Associate JUS
Gices Wright and. Willard.
The following decision was rendered.:
Cadmus G.. Waller. appellant, us.
James Cresswell ct al. Respondents. Mo.
tion dismissed. Opinion by Moses, G. J.
At 6 P. NJ. the Court adjourned until
Wednesday, July lG, 10 A. NJ.
THE CEors.-Captain Sigh, who has
just returned from Newberry by private
conveyance, reports that the farmers are
all pretty we'll ont OF the grass. The
corn crop is poor, but the cotton looks
remarkably we'll. The farmers. with
their wives and children, are in the
fields, hard at work-very few colored
persons being visible. He thinks the
Good Templara are performing their
work we'll in Lexington; as ho met six
men at the bridge, five CT whom posi-
lively declined to take nip" of really
good whiskey, while the sixth took it
through courtesy only.
CELEBRATION IT THE FOURTH. Chief
| Marshal adam Thomas publishes the
following:
The committees appointed by tho Sc
vrrul wards Of the city for the purpose of
making proper arrangements for the
celebration of the Fourth day OF July in
this city, met on the evening of the first
day OF July, and made the necessary ar
ro 70
from Cooper & Taylor's Hall, at II
a'clock A. NJ. to Sydney Park. The
speakera selected at the meeting are his
Exccllency tho Governor, F. J. Moses,
Jr., Hon. j. j. Wright and the Hon. D.
81. Chamberlain. The public and the
various civic societies are respectfully in
vited to attend. The Declaration Of In-
dependence will be read by Waltcr'R
Jones, Esq. The procession will be
under command Of Chief Marshal Adam
Thomas. The United States Post Ban d
| will bead the procession"
PHGNlxIASA.-Ac criminal alcourt-Flirt-
ing with q married woman.
A bon 6onne "A French nurse with q
beautiful baby.
It is singular paradox that in our
colleges the commencement is the clos
ing exercises.
Can pony of brandy be called q
spirited colt? If go, would it be justi-
fable to pronounce shirt stnd clothes
horse? Moreover, is death represented
on the pale horse in order that he may
have increased facility in kicking tho
bucket?
Motto for insurance companies "Soc
| et tu en-.
Men aud women are made from The
roar materiul-babics.
A fashioable lady named Sarah. about
starting for the springs, WAS advised by
her grand mother to take along her Sara
toga.
| Chicago boasts Of man who Lns feet
twelve inches long aud eight wide.
That's nothing. In Columbia we have
feet twelve inches long by twelve vide
sqnare measurement. too.
Captain Jacks successes were owing to
his Indian-uity.
a Mexican was recently caught steal
ing lumber from church at Browns
vile, Texas. His captors were pious,
God-fearing men, and, contrary to the
Texas custom, allowed the poor wretch O
few minutes for prayer and reflection be-
fore assessing damages.
SPARTASDCRa AND AsuEvILLE RAIL
ROAD. We had the pleasure Of meeting,
last evening. Mr.. J. 8. Wiley. on his re-.
turn from Spartanburg, where he had
been to attend meeting Of the commits:
sioners Of the projected Spartanburg and
Asheville Railroad, on the 1st and I'd
instant. Mr.. Wiley informs us that the
meeting was one of interest, and the
prospect OF getting O sufficient subscrip-
ton TO build the road very good and
improving. From comparison OF notes,
it was concluded TINT Spartanburg and
Uuion Counties, in this State, and Bun
combo County, in North Carolina, would
subscribe each Sl5O.000, aud Hcnder-
son Copnfv North Carolina S1O0 010