The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-03
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We all have enough of enemies in this
world, without provoking Others by ill
tempered comments
Could the weather possibly be more
delightful than it was yesterday? We
have the most pleasant climate in tho
world
The diamond matter is in stdtu quo.
Chief Nixon is in Charleston, but whc-
ther or not it relates to the lost jewclry,
We cannot say. .
Old type metal, suitable for many pur-
poses about mills, can be obtained Mt
PHGSIx Office at % cents pound, or 20
cents by the 100 pounds.
The links" paraded very slimly, yes
terday-few in numbers and strung along
in single file They pic-nicked at the
brewery.
The band OF the 18th Infantry per-
formed in Augusta, on the 1st instant, at
the target excursion of the Augusta Hus-
sars, and were highly complimented.
A cotton factory is about to be estub-
liShed Mt Twelve Mile Creek, Lexington
County. When, oh. when! will the Co
lumbia Water Power Company or the
CongGrcc Manufacturing Company COM
mencc operations?
The independents were practicing
with their steamer, yesterday afternoon,
and keeping the animal in condition for
active service. The horse arrangement
has been consummated, and the extin-
guishcr will now move rapidly to the
scene of conflagration.
The report of the Subcommittee Of
Five of ti.c Committee Of Twenty, to be
presented to-day. is a carefully prepared
paper, and some of its specifications will
excite surprise and indignation. The
items Of refreshments" and "sundrics'
run up into the thousands. We expect
to present it in full in our next
A drummer boy, named -, Of the
18th Infantry, was entrusted with some
money and letters; but he took the wrong
direction, bought citizens clothing and
started for Columbia. He was over
hauled, q portion of the funds recovered,
and now he is to be tried in this city by
court martial for descrtion.
c. j. Laurey, opposite PHOENIX office,
has just received thirty barrels golden
russct apples, twenty-five boxes extra
quality Messinn lemons and oranges, in
fine condition. Orders from the country
will receive prompt attention, and salts
faction guaranteed. Prices the same ms
in Charleston, thus saving freight from
that point.
If this thing Of using United States
troops to assist in the collection of tile
United States revenue in the Southern
States is to continue, the West Point
cadet Of to-day has truly brilliant
future before him. Not in Moscow re-
treats or Balaklava charges will his
spurs be won, but rather in storming
mud stills" in our mountain businesses,
or leading u forlorn hope against to-
bacco factory on the plains.
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Much interest is being manifested in
the anticipated reunion of the Hampton
Legion in this city, on the 21st prox.-
the fourteenth anniversary of the battle
of Bull Run. General T. N. Logan, now
of Eirginin, will deliver an oration on
the occasion. All data Of rolls, records,
engagements, deaths, &c, nre desired,
in order to the compilation of history
of the command, and to this end any Of
ticcrs or men in possession Of such data,
are requested to prepare and report the
same at the meeting indicated.
Five men, who were arrested by Inter
nal Revenue Collector Carpenters ofli-
cials, charged with illicit whiskey distil-
ing, in Pickcns. were carried before Tic
United States Commissioner, when four
Of them gave bail for their appearance at
the next term of Court; the fifth took leg
bail from the Commissioners Office, and
has not yet been heard Of After the re-
lease Of the prisoners, they received in
formation which led them to believe
that nciShbor had informed upon
them, when they fell upon him and beat
him 80 severely that his life is despaired