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COLUMBIA." Tuesday Morning. July 2.1876* The Centennial Anniversary. To-day is the centennial anniversary of tlie Declaration uf Independence. The na? tions of the earth have glo? rified with their rarest tis? sues and the choicest speci? mens of their mechanical and artistic skill, the centennial exposition. In addition, how ever, to these most attractive features, the exposition has a profound interest for the people of tho United States, as representing within its walls the material progress of the Republic during the past hundred years. But there is a sentiment superior to all the material triumphs that the exposition blazons to the world. It is one, too, which ought to be cherished by all classes of our people in a special manner on the hun? dredth birth-day of our na? tional independence. Year after year the recurrence of the national autuversary has l>eeu celebrated by the ring? ing of bells the firing of can? non, by processions and speeches, by holiday excur? sions and by juvenile experi? ments in pyrotechnics. Of late years, nevertheless, in this popular observance of the day, one essential thing was wanting. This was to do appropriate honor to the memory of the founders of the Republic; to recall their names; depict in fitting words the spirit that anima? ted them, the deeds they did, the sufferings they endured, and to dwell lovingly and thoughtfully on the great debt that succeeding genera? tions have owed to them for the noble heritage of freedom which they had bequeathed. More than a year ago, the Baltimore Sun suggested that the local celebration of the centennial anniversary be made memorable by rccouut iug on that day the salient incidents of the Revolutionary war; the causes that led to it, and the services of those who were prominent in laying solidly and well the founda? tion, of the Republic. In the older States there yet remains a rich mine of materials for history which has never been fully worked while in the hewer Suites, men have arisen IV??ui time to time who, in their day and generation, have also helped to mould our in? stitutions and shape the policy of the Government. In con? sonance with these sugges? tions, the present Congress has passed resolutions, which President Grant has embodied in a proclamation, recom? mending that the people of tho several States assemble in their counties or towns and cause to be delivered on In? dependence Ibiy, "an histo torical sketch of said county or town from its formation," and that two copies of each sketch be made in print or manuscript, one to be filed in the clerk's office of the county and the other in the office of the Librarian of Con? gress. The recommendation, if acted upon, will, of course, include many sketches of public men and quite a num? ber of incidents, of local if not of general public interest J The domestic history of the Uuitcd States has yet to be written, and any sketches that throw light upon it, would be peculiarly appro? priate to the day we arc cele? brating. - Biucfj.kts.?-All over the State, Democratic Clubs are springing up. Keep them going by all means. Mr. Albert Guerry's excel? lent portrait of Gen. I*oc has gone to the Centennial. The steamship Charleston, with the Centennial visitors, arrived at New York, Sunday evening; and now for a frolic. Another heavy auction sale of dry goods is going on in New York?Cochran, McLean & Co. Good prices. "Columbia has a stalk of cotton with the second year's growth of foliage on it. Pro? gressive Age." No small amount of Tint will he ob? tained in Kicldaud County this year from this unusual source. It is said that Treasurer Cardo/o was in New York last week, endeavoring to negotiate a loan to pay the interest on the State debt. It is not known upon what authority he seeks to do this, whether he succeeded. Mean? while many of the State institutions yt home are going begging. An aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Peopple, live in Barn well. They were born in Gloucester County, on the James River, in Vir? ginia. Mr. Pcopple is 1*21 years old, and his wife is 123. I This the oldest living couple in the United States. ENJOYING THE 4TH. 1776 !--1876! The Fisherman. The Fantastic. The .All!Hary. Going into the Country. The Chicken Disputes. For the Bibulist. Overcome by the Heat. At the Barbecue. Terpsichorean Devotees* How the Rich will Go It. i ? ?? ? To Rest.?A carnage honor1, with loft and stable attached. Phoenix AovEandiSrtRATEs? Only fifty cents a square. The Kfd X?*Is an intima? tion that your subscription is out. Step up and renew. Wanted.?A medium-sized hand printing press. Com? municate with Purr.mx office. Jon Printing.?You can get any style of job work done up in a hurry at Phocxix office. Cheat New:?.?$1 for three months, is the subscription price to the Daily Phoenix. OoY. Ci?amiu:fu.ain?Is off ngaiu. He has gone to George town to deliver an address. How to Kkep Com. To-Day. (to to Mr. McKenzie'?, and experiment with his Arctic soda, ice cream, or water ice. Barbecues.?There will be a 'cue at the Fair Grounds to? day; another at Adams' Cut, and a private gathering for the same purpose at Sam. Garner's, in the Fork. The Courts to Settle It.? The contract which Kvans & Montague claim to have made with the W? C. & A. R. R.f having been annulled, the for? mer now threaten to go to lav to recover damages. Frolics to Come Orr.? There is to be a basket pic? nic, barbecue and dramatic entertainment at Lecsville, Lexington County, on the 7th. And on Saturday, July 15, a barbecue, with public shak? ing, at Koon'a Mill, Ijexing ton County. Youno Rowdies.?A party of colored boys, who have for some time been nightly en I gaged in creating disturbances i in the vicinity of the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, were routed last night, by Chief Radclife. The young i scamps broke in the door, rushed through the building, smashed a window and made off , followed by a pistol ball. Sale Day.?As was expect? ed, very little property passed under the hammer, yesterday. The sale of Congaree Bridge was again postponed. Dr. Neaglc's horses were bought by Mrs. Neaglc for $300. A. B. Thompson bought a city lot for $750. The Southern Life Insurance building and hit was sold for $10,000, to Mrs. Virginia Clark and Mrs. Mary D. Molton. The rest of the property advertised was postponed. ? "Red, Wiirac and BtTJE."? To commemorate the Centen tiial Celebration of the Fourth of Jttly, we exhibit the na? tional colors in the Puocmi, thin morning?the printing in rcdabd bine, the paper white. Wc also furnish a number of characteristic "illustrations," which, if not prepared "by our own artists," were cer? tainly done by Homebody else. Krtr.riKo Ur the Frolic.? The principal business houses of New York and other largo cities commenced the celebra? tion of the "glorious Fourth'* on Saturday afternoon last, and will keep it up until to* morrow afternoon. The CJold and Stock Exchanges in New York were also closed. Sudden Death.?A highly respected colored man, named William Taylor, died sudden? ly, yesterday morning. He had been complaining of head? ache the day before. An in? quest was held by Deputy Coroner Stratton, and a ver? dict of death from aente in? flammation of the brain ren? dered. BiMy formerly be? longed to the Unwell family, and wus the body servant "of Major J. M. Ho well through? out the late war. He was an honest, upright man. Kh.i.ino a Convict.?A co? lored convict, named Robert Arthur, escaped from the pe? nitentiary, at an early hour Sunday morning, watt pursued five or six miles on Camden road by the guard, and when overtaken, ran into the woods and refused to be taken, when he was tired upon and killed. Deputy Coroner Stratton held an inquest, and a verdict of "excusable homicide'* render? ed. Arthur was near seventy years old aud came to the pe? nitentiary from Kershaw. The Bonanza.?This Board has adjourned to September, having got through with fully half the business to come be? fore it. The whole number of claims surrendered was 802, of which 15 have been return? ed to the owners as not being I within the provisions of the j Act, "Hi remain, 3* 7 have been allowed in full, 13 in ' part. The total amount sur? rendered was $ 137, < 31.30. Total allowed so far $1?1,MM?.* 53?which disposes of some? thing over $100,000 of the face value of the claims sur? rendered.