The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-12
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ElisLSd and miiled tevesy wednesday,
mothing. II contains the gist Of the
|telssrams. smarfet Sepofts, editorials,
communications, tales. anecdotes, poe
try, etc., published in the DAILY PHG-
NIX. It is especially intended for the
accommodation of readers residing off
the regular daily mail lines. and will be
found valuable acquisition to any
family circle. The price Of subscription
il $275 per annum. Clubs of ten fur
nished at $3.50.
MAGAZINES The November number
of the Sunday Magazine opens with the
second of a series of sketches of America
and Americans, in which not very
fattering, but in the main truthful, pic
ture is given of New York, great praise
being given to its charities. In other re-
spects tho number is admirably suited
for Sunday reading. The new volume
was commenced last month.
For right pleasant, and withal high
toned reading, there are few English
magazines which can equal Good Words,
OF the truth of which statement the
current number is ON illustration. The
contents are very rich and varied, and
include numerous we'll executed engrav-
ings.
The third volume of Good Words for
The Young is commenced with the cur
rent number, in which, among other
good things, are the opening chapters of
two very pretty stories: ''The Princess
and the Goblin" by George Macdonald,
and "When Was Young" by Charles
Camden. J. B. Lippincott Il Co.,
Philadelphia, arc the publishers of the
above.
PHGN1x1ASA.-Perso residing on the
Greenville and Columbia, Blne Ridge,
Lanrens, and Spartanburg and Union
Railroads, can obtain the tclegraphic
news, market reports, ETC., through the
columns Of the PHOENIX. twenty four
hours ahead of any other paper. Re.
member this, cotton buyers and business
men.
Visitors to the Fair should bear in
mind that Messrs Loriok & Lowrance
are now Offering their entire stock of
hardware, groceries, agricultural imple-
ments, ETC., at cost, preparatory to NOV
ing into their new store. Parties wish
ing goods in their line, would do we'll to
give them q call.
Speaking of the Davenport Brothers,
who give til cir second seance this even
ing, tho Wilmington Star says: The
first appearance of these wonderful illu-
siopists Tor so-called spiritualists) was
made to large audience in our city last
night Tho performance cannot be desig-
mated as anything less than absolutely
wonderful
The seance Of the Davenport Brothers
was perfect mystifcation. Much has
been said about them, but it really ap-
pears that he half has not been told
they must be seen to be appreciated.
Musical instruments were played upon in
every conceivable direction-the musi-
clans being securely bound. A commit
tee of citizens attended to the fastenings.
A coat was taken off and put on. To
attempt q desert iption is useless. See it,
by all means.
Seats should be secured during tie
day, great confusion and inconvenience
being saved by SO doing.
A Methodist church, for the use of the
colored people, is being erected on Sum
ter street, near Laurel. It is said that
the to-be pastor has been at work with
his own hands on the building for a
length Of time.
There was a heavy frost, yesterday
morning, and over-coats are in demand.
L. W. Dawson, Esq. , of the Charleston
Ne,rs, and James A. Hoyt. Esq, of the
Anderson haleNiyencer, paid us short
visit yesterday.
a number of individuals have been
robbed by pick-pockets during the past