The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-30

IN the Presbyterian Church by adopting
certain doctrines and practices Of the
so.called ;;Catholic Apostolic Church, >"
has resulted in verdict of guilty. 1t
was resolved by unanimous vote that
Mr.. Z. B. Smith be daposed from his
functions as u minister IN the Presbyto.
rian Church. The reverend gentleman
had previously procluimcd his intention
to appeal to ths synod.
y correspondent asks: "Why is it
that Congress grants such large pensions
to the young soldiers of the late war aud
such small pensions to the old sol,liers
of tho war OF 1Sl2Y' We'll. to tell you
the truth, those old soldiers are con
founded hard 20 get to the polls, ami
when yon get them there, they arc so
few in number they don't amount to
much. .-LousciHe Courier Journal.
A young woman III New York has
brought suit against IL convict mt Sing
Sing for breach Of promise Of marriage.
If we were in that convict's place we
would have u most terrible aud un.
natural revenge. We would break out
Of that prison, and go and marry that
young woman, and buy her il last years $
bonnet aud make her wear it for the
rest Of her life.
We are not surprised to learn that
our bellies now create artificial uimplcs
in their cheeks by sacrificing their Iour
molurs- for do we not read that
'Her cheeks, that dimple in her smile,
Bear pinks that blossom all the whilc?"
which is far more becoming than show
ing ones teeth.
Seven Irish immigrants arrived here
on Saturday Inst, aud readily found en-
ploymcnt in the town aud country. a..
though they were not sent to ill orders
Forty or fifty immigrants are expected
during the next few days
anderson Lmtelliyencer.
209 immigrants who arrived in the
steamship Charleston, on Monday, have
been disposed Of. except few Of Irish
nationality. These will, no doubt, get
employment in Charleston, through the
influence Of their friends aud country
men.
In the United States Court on the
18th. the United States Marshal was
ordered to sell the property of l.. Kint-
worth, bankrupt, now in custody, after
giving three days notice in a public gn.
zette.
The scholars of Dover school, Scot
land County, Mo-, took vote to de-
termine whether they should treat their
teacher or duck him. Tho vote stood
thirty-one for treating to six for duck
ing.
The Cardiff Giant went into bank
ruptcy the other day, and was sold ont
by the marshal for the despicable sum of
eight dollurs. The solid men of the
land arc giving way.
American ladies' who have recently
returned from Paris wear in their bon
nets long feather of five different and
distinct colors. They say that this
feather is all the rage in tho French
capital.
An exchange says TINT "a new era in
journalism is in prospect ut New Or
leans. Seven duels arc now on the tapis
between the leading editorial writer's of
that town. after which the survivors
will have several old scores to settle"
In Roman County, Ky, few days
ago, John Martin killed L. NJ. Blair.
Both were members of Il gang of horse
thieves, and the latter threatened 10
"peach."
President Davcga states that every
obstacle IN the WAY having btou re.
moved. the construction Of the Chester
and Lsnoir Narrow Gauge Railroad
will ut once be commenced.
The cup which ci,eeis.but uot incbri-
atcs has taken ne:. form. 1t is IL
liquor produced from 80 'cavcs Even
Indies drink it nnh smack their cherry
lips.
just n. Peck is the name Of resi-
dent OF Peoria. It's poor fellow who
isn't at least half bushel.
Mr. james l.. Simpson, an estimablo
CitiZap NJ Ap6orcnr IioH an tl,o 0OtI,