The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-06
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The cold snap caused a number Of
water pipes to burst.
The thermometer stood at %, yes.
terday morning, at O'Clock. How's
that for cold?
Heavy sales eiuoe the greet reduo.
ton in prices OF winter goods at J. 81.
Kinard's.
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cents.
j. 81. Kinard's is the centre of at
traction just now, as the clearing sales
OF dry goods. millinery and fancy
goods has got mp quite an excitement.
Job printing of every kind, from a
miniature visiting card to four.sheet
poster, turned oat, at short notice,
from PHOENIX Office. Try as.
Among the ornaments at the Rifle
Club ball, on Thursday night, was one
OF Gen. Beauregard's battle. Hags-the
historical red starry cross on blue
field.
The result of the meeting held on
the 3d instant, to consider the aues.
tlon OF the lease OF the Charlotte, CO.
lumbia and Augusta Railroad by the
South Carolina was unfavorable to the
project.
1t is truly wonderful, the accuracy
with which some of the youngsters
use the rubber siing-shots. Birds
don't stand tho ghost OF chance.
We saw lad. yesterday. with O string
Of robins nearly two feet long-u sling
shot being the implement used.
Capt. Osden's company, of the 18th
Iufantry. departed for EdgeGeld; yes
friday morning. at the request of Gov.
Chamberlain. Senator Cain has aleo
departed for Edgefeld, and it is under.
stood that the militia are quietly Civ.
ing mp their arms aud the rifle Gibbs
disbanding.
SUNDAY SM 'KINa.-If you want to
lu1urlate tomorrow. try the New
Sensation" Monopoly" or that half
dime cigar. said to even surpass the
celebrated Eve cent cigars, when in all
their glory. These are new brands,
Just being introduced by Messrs. Perry
& Slawson. See advertisement.
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DIED IN THE GUARD HOUSE. K.-The
afflicted and somewhat notorious CO.
lored man. known as "Sharpshins, "
was arrested in the street, on Thurs
day afternoon, while intoxicated, and
lodged in the guard house. Yesterday
morning. on opening his cell, 10 con-
duct him before che Mayor, it was
fonnd TINT the old man was dead. An
inquest and post mortem examination
we're held. but 40 satisfactory reason
could be assigned for his death.
TAX LEVY. We read, day or
two ago, of favorable recommen.la.
tion from the Co:nmittee of Ways and
Means Of the House, of Senate bill
to authorize the County Commission
ers Of Richland County to levy and
collect specinl tax to pay past due
Indebtedness. We should be pleased
to learn from any one acquainted with
the facts upon which this application
was based, what sum is proposed to be
levied. and for what expenditure the
indebtedness exists.
WASHINGTON STREET III. Z. CHURCH,
SoUTH.-We are rejoiced to hear that
this long-delayed and much needed
house Of worship will soon be COM
plcted. The building committee, we
learn, have good reason to hope that
in few weeks it will be ready for
consecration. In order to present
their church for this holy ceremony as
little encumbered with debt as posi-
ble, the congregation are resorting to
every means in their power to raise
funds. To effect this purpose. we are
authorized to state that supper will