The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-15
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The weather feels more like Septeu.
Der than July. We don't complain,
however.
Advertising is to business what steam
is to machincry-the grand propelling
power.
The engagement OF the comet will
soou terminate. Those who admire
the stellar attraction had better make
the most of it now.
And now somebody wants to know
whether the comet has anything to Go
with the recent cool nights we have all
80 much enjoyed.
Tho mandamus. certificate indebted.
ness matter still hangs fire. No deci.
sion rendered yet. Slope Deferred"
etc.
". D. Love, Esq has returned from
short visit to Glenn's Springs, feel
ing healthy. recuperated and in good
condition for business.
It is shrewdly observed that saw
dust pills would cure great many
diseases, if the patient would only
make his own saw-dnst.
E1-Representative Simons requests
US to say that he is candidate for the
Legislature again, but on the Nash
ticket.
1t is said that Tim. Hurley has con-
tracted with brick makers in Colum-
bis for $500. 900 bricks for the build
ing OF the new thentre on Meeting
street, Charleston.
4 grand concert will be given by the
Choral Union, next Wednesday even.
ing. for the benefit of the Palmetto
Orphan Home. Let each of us buy
ticket. and give the Home large sum
in the aggregate. We will have fine
treat i'll the way of music.
General G. l.. Anderson has de-
parted for Greenville, to have his
Deputy. Mattison. brought to Colum-
bia. In the present Justly excited
condition Of the people, it would be as
we'll not to attempt any unusual pro-
ceedings.
We have been informed that persons
holding past duo coupons OF the city
Of Columbia have presented then, to
the City Clerk. in payment for licenses,
and they we're refused. It would be
advisable to consider this matter care
fully, as trouble may arise-a great
many of these coupons being held by
parties outside the State.
A colored youngster, czlled "Bob, I"
who figured in tho police courts re-
pcatedly, was overhauled by Police
man Miles, on Monday last. while he
was overhauling Judge Willard's pre-
misses. The xoung thief has been
leniently dealt with heretofore, and
severe punishment should now be
meted out to him. This last case was
one OF regular house breaking.
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ARREST OF A MuRDERER.-In De.
oember, 1860, difficulty occurred in
Butcher Town, between two young
men, named Tyler Startling and John
Raleigh, Tor John Thompson, as he
was commonly called,) in which the
former was shot and killed by the lat.
ter. Raleigh succeeded in making his
escape, and nothing was heard of him
until several months ago. when be
quietly dropped into Columbia, but
only remained short time. and kept
close. It is stated that he wanted at
that time 10 give himself mp to the Of
f1cials and stand trial-feeliug satis-
fed that the punishment would be
light. His friends opposed it, and he
again disappeared. A despatch was
received, yesterday, by Chief Nixon,
from tho authorities in Philadelphia,
that Raleigh had been arrested in til al
city, and had stated that he had com
mittcd q murder in Columbia, and Civ
ing the particulars. Last night, Chiei
Nixon and Mr.. Thos. Pope departed
for the Quaker City, for the purpose
Of bringing Raleigh to this city 70,
trial.
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