The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-17
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| FOR CON0RESS-NOMIJATI CONvEN-
TON THIRD CONGRESSIONAL D1sTn1oT.-
1t will be seen that Messrs. Wallace and
Seibels, of the Executive Committee of
the Union Reform Party, have called
convention to nominate candidate for
Congress from the Third Congressional
District. Tho convention is called for
tuesday, the 9th September next.
ms Is proper move, and we hope that
the convention will put in the field q
strong and able man. If possible, let
him be man able to take his sent, if
elected. If such man cannot be found.
lot the convention give to the anti
radical voter some one to vote for,
whether eligible or not
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HE TOURNAMENT AT G1ENN's--OF-
TENDED HONOR. tournament at
G'enn's Springs, on the 18th, passed off
pleasantly, and was decided success,
Notwithstanding the unfavorable state of
the weather. Tho following were the
successful knights: DR.. Wm. Smith
"Lost Knight" crowned Miss Raw
linson as Queen of Love and Beauty. J.
w. Thompson ''Saladin"-who select
ed the First ATnid of Honor. Jas. II.
Rodgers obtained the third prize, and
selected the Second Maid of Honor.
Il. L. Davis "Red Gauntlet" - OBJ
tained the fourth prize, and selected the
Third Maid of Honor. The costume
| bnlI ,yoc % brilliant rc,;, ,nl -.
attended. There is no doubt, but that
numeron" hearts were seriously injured
on the occasion. Williamson Springs
| will be the next point of attraction-a
grand ball coming off on the Goth, to be
followed. on the Both, by another at Rock
Hill. Columbia will follow suit, during
the Agricultural Fair.
1t is currently reported that Mr.. james
W. Thompson received challenge from
ono of the Winsmith family to settle
pointo of offended honor, but the authori-
ties intcrfered and prevented the affair.
MIR. Winsmith, it is furthermore stated.
IS recent convert to radicalism, and
candidate for judgeship. If the law is
enforced, it will upset his calculations,
the penalty being disfranchisement and
q fine of $780,
PnGSINIASA. That was an inqniring
young mind that asked the school
master where all the figures went to when
they were rubbed out.
That was smart youngster who,
hearing his mother remark, that she was
fond of music, exclaimed, ''Then why
don't you buy me drum?'
Robert Land, Esq, of the well-known
and highly-popular firm of Tutt & Land,
Augusta, Ga, paid us short visit,
yesterday. This firm is doing an ex-
tensive business-in fact, the heaviest of
any firm South. Their medicines are
growing in favor every day from their
intrinsic merits.
In another column will bo found the
advertisement Of the Columbia s'dry
goods palace e''-tho popular establish
ment of r. G. SILVER, Esq. His shelves
and counters are filed with an extensive
stock of the thousand-and-one articles
necessary to dry goods emporium.
Sixty-cight mon are actually at work
on the Columbia Canal-starting Mt
Guignard's Ferry. We understand that
more hands arc wanted. The work is
under the charge of Mr.. Mahan, COM
potent civil engineer
Columbia is pushing forward. New
buildings are going up in every direc-
ton, and the feeling is generally ex-
pressed that but n few years will elapse
ere her former prosperity will not only
be reached, bnt actually surpassed. Car
penters and brick-lnyers are obtaining
excellent wages; and mechanics of every
grade nre in demand.
Corsages are to be hcnrt-shaped, the
fashions say; shaped like the little fut-
terers within.
HOTEL Arrivals, September Nick
erSon U0use.-P. w. Screvin, Charleston;
j. j. Branson, Barnwell; S. T.. Houston,
| Augusta; II. j. Steers, Is. r.. r. r.: A.