The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-25

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The down freight train on the Char.
lotto, Columbia and Augusta Railroad,
when about one mile South OF Woodward
station, met with an accident in conse-
quenoe Of broken rail. The engine
ran OH, aud six cars were smashed. The
accident happened about / O'Clock Sun
day morning. No one was hurt.
The Governor has made the following
appointments: E. NJ. Pitray, Notary
Public, Charleston; Chas. E. Crowell,
Commissioners of Deeds. New York city;
J. Al. Hope. Notary Public, York Coun-
ty; Frank Howard, Notary Public,
Charleston.
The fire on the Lexington side OF the
river. which has been in progress for
several days. is the burning of dry
leaves. under-brush and woods. It was
caused by children firing the dry leaves.
John Adams, convicted of larceny at
York County, at February term, 1873.
and sentenced to bo imprisoned in the
Penitentiary two years, has been par
doned by the Governor, on tho recon-
mcndation of the Solicitor and prose-
cutting witness.
Tomorrow is the. day fixed for the
adjournment OF the Legislature.
Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of guanos.
1t has been officially decided by the
Post Office Department that G. NJ.
Wilder, the Postmaster in this city, can
not, during his inoumbency of that office,
hold his seat as an Alderman of this CITY,
under the executive order forbiddine
the joint holding Of State and Federal
Offices. which lakes effect on the 4th of
March next.
Subscribers to the stock of the EARN.
ers' and Mechanics' Building and loan
Association, of Richland," are invited
to meet for organization on Thursday
evening, next. Sec notice.
The Congaree was very high Sunday,
bnt il now subsiding.
The Euening Herald has been an.
nounced as an official organ for Richlnnd
County.
CoRRECTIoN.-In the publication of
rules for the Lenten season, the types
made US say milk and eggs are pro-
hibited" at refreshment It should
have read "milk and eggs are allowed"
A considerable movement in valuable
real estate has taken place during the
last few days. The elegant residence
and large body of lands, known as the
walker Place." in the upper part of
the city. has been sold for s14, 900 cash,
to MIR. Ii. B. Rociter, Northern gentle
man. This place has been bought as a
winter retreat, and as hundreds OF
Northern people are locating elegant
winter homes all through the South, we
will say, in behalf OF Columbia, that
there is no more pleasant retreat from
the cold North wind and snow than Go.
lnmbis; Besides. We are in double daily
| communication with the whole North,
with the best telegraph and market
facilities South. and we earnestly invite
a consideration for Columbia.
The Bearden and Martindale plats. cd.
joining the above, have been bought by
the Auxiliary Joint Stock Company for
SIC. 900 cash, on which to locate some
elegant buildings and appurtenances for
the fair meeting. This is an important
step for Columbia. and one that We pre-
dict will build up the city and its trade
largely. The gentlemen concerned de-
serve the thanks OF the citizens gene.
rally.
PHGNIxIANA.-Use industry does
not 80 much consist in being continually
busy, as in doing promptly those thingo
which are of the first importance, and
which will eventually prove most profit.
able.
"Love." says an amorous writer, ''is
an internal transport" The same might
be said Of canal boat
A man advertises for q competent per-