The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-28

OUR HoUsE.-Mr. ID. McGuinnis
has removed from his old quarters,
and refitted and refurnished the sa-
loon formerly occupied by Gaillord &
Wolfe, on Assembly street, opposite
the market, He furnishes q free
lunch to-day, and invites all his
friends to partake.
INCIDENTALLY IMPROVED SELF.
ACTING HAND LooM.-We had the
pleasure, yesterday afternoon, of ex-
amining, in Gibbes' Hall, this new
and valuable weaving apparatus,
which possesses superior advantages
over all other looms-being more
simple and durable, easier to operate
and to be understood. A child ten
or twelve years old can, us we are
Informed, very easily weave from
fifteen to thirty yards day. To give
an idea of its powers, we quote the
following extract from q circular of
the patentee:
"Its parts are all self-chancinr.
By the turning of an easy crank, it
let's the warp of, winds up the cloth.
treads the treadles and throws the
shuttle. It weaves jeans, satinets,
linsey, blanket twill, double plain
cloth, various kinds of ribbed goods
fencing twills of all kinds, flax, cot
ton, tow, or all.wool cloth, bagging.
toweling, table linen, Balmoral skirts,
woolen. linen and hemp carpets; in
fact, anything from u handsome silk
to rag carpet"
This wonderful piece of machinery
is the invention of a North Carroll
niau-who, having realized fortune
from it, has retired. 1t is the desire
of the patentee to sell the right to
parties in this State, SO that a manu-
featuring company can be organized,
as is The case in Georgia, Florida and
other States. What Il blessing few
of these machines would have proven
during the war, when cloth was so
very scarce.
The FALL STYLE OF HATS.
tlemen will rejoice to learn that the
tall, stiff silk hat is being somewhat
curtailed in its proportions. The
prevailing fall fashion is considerably
lower, more bell shaped and with
wider brim. Of course, the smaller
it is the more comfortable it becomes.
Like the large hoops of ladies. we
hope the silk hat has seen its days,
and that more comfortable fashion
is gradually being adopted. In soft
hats, browns and blacks, with narrow
brim, will prevail. A soft hat in cassi-
mere as well as felt will also be worn.
When ''stove pipes" shall be tho
roughly driven out of use, we may
hope to believe that reason among
men has resumed its sovereignty.
The man who invented them deserves
universal execration.
Having complete printing Office,
superintended by the proprietor. we
can execute every description of book
and job printing and letter
heads, circulars, labels, posters, pro-
grammes, business, wedding and in
vitation cards, railroad receipts,
checks, drafts, &c. Our friends will
find it to their interest land ours) to
give us call.
New ADVERTISEMENTS Ts.-Attention is call
sd 10 the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time
J. C. Janncy-List of Letters.
II. III. Wade-Quarterly Taxes.
J. 4. T. r. Agnew-Butter, Nails, &c.
G. +. Jackson-Dry Goods.
Misses Martin-School Notice.
l.. & G.. D. Hope-Just Received
Meeting Columbia Typographical Unicn.
John Crowley & Co.-Cows for Sale.
II. j. Gibson-Corn WEiskcy.
d. McGuinris-New Restaurant.
c. F. JACKSON is receiving goods regu-
larly every week. They are well selected
and sold at low rates. Call and see them.
No house sells goods cheaper than he does.
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SOUID-A FACT NOT GENERALLY Apppr