The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-09

the chapel.
The mandamus in the case of the Bank
OF the State is set for a hearing on Thurs
day, 18th instant. Hon. W. E. Wording,
OF Beaufort, has been appointed to act as
Judge IN the case
The paragraph in Yesterdays paper, rela-
tive. to the University, should have been
credited to the correspondent of the
Charleston Ne,os, instead of the Courier.
Mr.. r. A. Mcknight, owing to ill health,
has been compelled to retire from the pub
lication of the Unionville Times, and has
been succeeded by our young friend and
former fellow citizen, r. w. Shand ESQ.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, of this State, holds
its annual session in Charleston on the Goth
instant. During the last year this order
has received. in the United States, an acces-
sion OF over 10000 members, and has
expended over $500,0O0 in aid of the sick
aud for the support of the widow and
orphan.
benefit of those who are disposed 10 make
mouths" at the newspaper fraternity in this
section, on account of the prices for adver-
tising, we give the following from the Gin
cinnati Commercial:
| ''The Commercial charges $4,16O for one
column twice per week for one year-that
| is. one column 104 insertions. AS we pub
llsh the Commercial every day of the year.
one column for n year, 365 insertions, at
the same rate, would be $14,600."
If business men and others in this sec
ton, who "would ADVERTISE but it costs too
much, will run up in their minds a con-
trast of the prices they are called upon to
pay, with those which Northern and West
ern merchants pay, we think they can but
conclude that the balance is very largely in
their favor.
EMPLOYMENT Under the Providence of
God, no man need suffer for the necessaries
of life, yet every day we find men, e suoh
they may be called, shivering at our street
corners, out at the elbows, with faces long
as the moral law and detected and down
cast appearance, as though just returned
from the interment of their last and only
friend. What is there peculiar about this
man, that the world should slight him? A
criminal OF an out-cast- he is not, but self
exiled from society, he stands, q warning
example to others, avoided and disgraced;
and for what? Because out of employment?
Oh no! The kind world never disowns q
man for being out of employment it is
''money that makes the mare go.' Then it
is because he has no money that he is thus
sighted, and yet no means of getting
money. Are we certain of that? Is he O
cripple, the people are charitable, but to
help great, strong, able-bodied man, is
at something, and stop holding up lamp
posts and standing on street corners, it will
never pay you anything.
NAIL ARRANGEMENTS The post Office is
open during the week from SO IN. to 6p.
m. On Sundays, from to p. m. The
Charleston and Western mails are open for
delivery at 5 p. M, and close at So p. m.
Charleston night mail open 8 a. m, close
~ p. m. Northern open for delivery 81
a. M, close Q. As p. No Greenville open for
delivery p. H., close 81 p. m.
FAST AND CHEAP PRINTING.-We have
added fast card press-of the Degener C
Weller patent-to the machinery of the
Ph9nir office; and have also made additions
to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc.
Persons in want of any styles of book and
job printing, are invited to call and examine
samples and prices Cards printed at short
notice. and al prices varying from $3.50 to
$40 per thousand.
CAsH.-Our terms are strictly cash-no
exceptions If an advertisement is to be