The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-07-08

IhlnGlnS, not growth, makes perfect
manhood.
The Choral Union will meet at Caro-
Ina Hail. this evening, at 81 o'clock
Our neighbor, Mrs. Hoffman, keeps
peachcs-ripo peaches, juicy peaches;
we know it, we have tried them.
Aot0 Bene-''Hc that giyeth to the
poor, lendctl to the Lord" Office hours
all day.
If generous impulses were followed,
one would run up to half the ladies on
the street and tell them they were losing
their hats.
If you would bring up child in the
way he would go, occasionally sllirmish
along ahead Of him and point out the
way.
A regular old-fashioned rain-storm,
accompanied by thunder and lightning,
cooled the atmosphere delightfully."-, yes
tcrday.
One of the best proofs of the nations
progress is the papers keeping up with
every change in the style of ladies'
stockings.
The dog-days begin this year on the
4th and end on the 10Th of August, dur
ing which time occurs the heated term
of the year.
The Hampton Legion have reunion
IN this city and Orr's Rifles ut Abbeville,
on the 21st-tho anniversary of the bat
tie Of Manassas
Now save your bedbugs. 1t las been
discovered that, soaked in solution of
nitrate of potash, they produce q deli
cate, delicious and penetrating perfume
for the handkerchief and toilet.
Prof. Tice is unkind enough to predict
''Venusian perturbation" between the
10th and 18th of the present month.
Let us hope that the cyclone earthquake
or whnt-not will skip this city.
The commencement exercises of Caro-
lima Collegiate Institute begin on
Wednesday evening, July II, at So'clock,
and will be continued during the next
day.
Mr.. F. w. Heinrich, music dealer, of
Cincinnati, Ohio, has presented US with
two very pretty pieces of song-music,
Darling Aroon" and "Prctty Little
Jakcy," the price of each of which is 35
cents. MIR. Helmich's musical pro-
gramme is extensive and varied.
REDUCTION OF SUBSCRIPTION.
WEEKLY CLEANER, a large family paper,
containing from thirty to forty-eight
columns of closely printed reading mat
ter, will be furnished from this date nt
the low price of 50 per annum, postage
included. Old subscribers will have
the time extended in proportion. The
desire is to furnish q good readable
weekly journal ut n low rate to every
family within the State. The CLEANER
is issued every Wednesday, and will
contain the latest kilograms to date of
publication. Specimens furnished
FIRE AT LASeLEy.-A speciqb despatch
to the PHGSIx from Augusta, says:
The warehouse of the Langley Cotton
Factory containing GOO bnles cotton and
200 bales goods, was struck by lightning,
burning it down. The pumps bursted
and assistance is urgently required.
| An.ec ctSi1ieo were IutS-9l Oh speclnl
trains. Numbers of stockholders left by
accommodation train. Wires down.
Heavy rains over this section.
Court OF COMMON PLEAs-SpEc1AL
TERM.-The Court met at 10 A. NJ, yes
terday, Hon. r. B. Carpenter presiding.
The case of the State of South Caro-
lima, plaintiff, against Niles G. Parker,
| 10fo T. r,
X. Scott was called and examined as q
witness on the part Of the State. Trea-
surer F. L. Cardozo was also examined
on behalf of the plaintiff; also, Capt. j.
L. Little, formerly clerk in the Trea-
surers Office. A summary of the testi-
mony for the plaintiff will be given at
its close. The Court adjourned until 10
A. M., to-day.
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