The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-11
Local Items.

Local Ite1ns.
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oUPID's DAY.-This year. the feast of ST.
Valentine falls on the Sabbath-Sunday
next being the all important day. Nobody
knows exactly who st. Valentine was-or
whether he was hierarch or heathen-
and nobody particularly cares. The custom
OF the day, however, is profitable to a GER
tain class of 'artists" and to the postal de-
partment, and creates considerable ;sipisa-
tion among the youthful Of both sexes, to
say nothing of the throbs of indignation
that agitate the bosoms of crusty old bache-
iors and sour old miads who are made tar
gets for the shafts of satire mixed up with
softer missils in Cupids CULVER The CROSS
fire OF biAets aoa1 between the genders per-
ceptibly slackens every year, however, and
the probability is that in the fullness of time
it will cease altogether.
FAST AND CHEAP PRINTING. have
added fast card press-of the Degener &
Weller patent-to the machinery of the
PhRnir 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 at prices varying from So SO to
Sol per thousand
BURGLARY AND ARsoN.-The residence of
the Misses Elmore, corner of Camden and
Bull Streets was entered by robbers, on
Tuesday night, and variety of articles
carried of. The robbers also set fire to the
building, but it was extinguished before
any serious damage was done. Taking all
the circumstances into consideration, it was
one of the most daring outrages which wo
have been called upon to record in years
Court OF COMMON PLEAS AND GENERAL
SEssIoNs-February 10.-In the case of
Hasting Reese and Isaac Ledingham, for
burglary and larceny, the jury returned
verdict of guilty of grand larceny.
Tho case of Louisa Wilson, indicted for
the murder of Mrs. Beechner, was taken up,
and the trial continued to the hour of ad-
jonrnment.
NAIL ARRANdENENTs. Ts.-The post Office is
open during the week from S1a A. M. to6p
m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. IN. The
Charleston and Western mails nrc open for
delivery at p. m, and close at So p. m.
Charleston night mail open S x a. m., close
AZ p. m. Northern open for delivery
p. NJ, close II < a. m. Grcenville open for
delivery p m., close So p. m.
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Reader, are you aware that Mr.. Batemap,
at the Columbia Ice House, receives regu-
larly every day, large and luscious oysters
from the celebrated banks of Virginia? Such
is the case, and he disposcs of them, too at
very low rates. He occasionally sends us
mess, and, per consequence, we speak
knowingly.
The Act relative to the Greenvillo and
Columbia Railroad Company, passed by
the Legislature at it's present session, has
been vetoed by Gov. Scott, on the ground
of unconstitutionality and inexpedience.
The message was read in the Senate, yes
terday, and was made the special order for
Friday next, at =. NJ
CASH-Our terms arc strictly caSh-no
exceptions. If an advertisement is to be
inserted, hand over the money; if paper is
subscribed for, the money must accompany
the order-otherwise no attention will be
paid TO them. This rule will be adhered to.
We are officially informed that Governor
Scott has relieved w. B. Johnston, Esq.
from ony further rosponsibilities os Maoia-
trate.