The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-21

in process of formation for the last
week, completed its organization last
evening, by the election of the follow.
ing officers:
Hugh'S. Thompson. President. W.
G. Swafield. 1st; W. r. Cathcart, I'd;
John L. Sloan, it,, Sd, and Willie ] zones,
4th Vice-Presidents. Winthrop Will
ans, Secretary aud Treasurer. J. P.
Arthur, 1st; w. II. Casson, jr.. I'd; J..
D. Cochran. Sd; Nathaniel BarnwelI,
4th, Wardens. w. q. Bateman, Rifle
Master. r. 3. Mckay, 1st; L. E..
Hendrix, I'd; B. I. Boone, Sd; L. ".
Simkins. 4th Directors. r. N. Rich
bourg, Color Bearer.
The officers returned thanks for the
distinction in appropriate terms. and
Col. J. P. Thomas, who WAS present.
delivered stirring address at the close.
THIS company musters ninety six
strong, and embraces the flower OF our
yonng men, with sufficient infusion
of more elderly class to give it pres.
tige and strength, aud the benefit of
experience and skill We congratulate
the community and the association
upon its success. aud trust that it's ca
reer may be as prosperous aud useful
as its beglnning is auspicious and en-.
thusiastic
BEWARE OF ICE.-It is said that ice
water absorbs animal heat, arrests di.
gestion, impedes circulation. causes
congestion, induces dyspepsia, cou-
sumption. diseased liver aud inhum-
nation Of the bowels. It breaks the
enumei of the teeth, aud causes rapid
decay. Ice water is luxury which
works mischief, creates disease. and
causes premature death. Moderately
cool water is the drink for sensible
people.
john NJ. Martin publishes card III
the CMion- Herald, in which he stutes
thut there will be u convention held in
Columbia, called the Ministerial or
Moral Convention, for the purpose OF
taking into consideration the down
trodden state of affairs, aud the re.
demption of tae Republican party in
the State of South Carolina, aud to
reason how we can elect good and ho.
nest men to Office. The convention
will take plnce on Tuesday, l1th day
Of August. 1874, and ministers and
other moral men are invited to attend
or send delegates.
TURNING THE TABLRs. During q
trial Of violation of the civil rights
law. few days ago. in Winnsboro-
colored man having brought an action
against hotel-keeper for refusing to
furnish him meals-the question was
asked whether he was not "in com.
pany with Steub. Miller on the day
the affair occurred?" II met him, u
was the reply. "But were you not in
his company?" persisted the attorney.
"No-I have nothing to do with such
white trash" Then you discriminate
on account OF color" was the rejoin.
der. Tho case was thrown out oi
court.
NAIL ARRANuEMENTs.-- IN ortherl
mai opens $50 a. NJ, 3 p. NJ. closer
| | A. NJ, + ?. NJ. Charleston opens {
A. NJ. $50 r. NJ. closes 8 A. NJ, 6 P
NJ. Western opens 6 a. NJ, l P
NJ. closes 6. 1.3O 2. 81. GreenviIl,
opens 6.45 P. NJ. closes 6 A. NJ. vii
mington opens 4 P. NJ; closes 10. 81
A. NJ. On Sunday open from 2. so tc
3.3OP. NJ.
RETURNED. Chief Nixon returne
from philadelphia. on Saturday, hav
ing in charge the prisoner, John Ra
leigh, referred to few days ago. Ia
leigh denies that he was arrested, OF
that he had any difficulty; that he has
not used spirituons liquors in more
than five years; that he voluntarily
surrendered himself to the authorities
in Philadelphia, and that the despatch
sent to Columbia was so worded. We
give him the benefit Of his own state
mcnts.
HAEpEEs' WEEKLY. The Richmond
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