The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-10

The NORTHERN LIGHTS s-Concerning
the Aurora Borealis. which number of
early risers in our city observed on Mon
day morning, January3, a Philadelphis
paper of Tuesday says:
about o'clock yesterday morning,
O gorgeous crimson flush was discovered
in the Northern sky. few degrees be-
low Ursa Minor. While the horizou
was closed i'll by the crimson mantle,
host of scintillating columns of emerald,
pink, silver and gold auroral fires darted
up from the Northwest, becoming each
moment more and more brilliant, until
the mysterious streams shone brighter
than the most dazzling rainbow. The
whole North was covered by bright
column, that. like IL mighty host, slowly
moved from West to East, and 30 bril-
liant that Arcturus and Capella became
nearly invisible in the glow
WEDDING CARDS AND ENVELOPES
lot of wedding cards and envelopes, of
latest styles, has just been received;
which will be printed in imitation OF en-.
craving, and ut less than one tenth the
cost Call and see specimens at PH0Nrx
Office.
a NEW SwINDLE.-A new device for
getting money from the unwary hos been
hit upon by some unprincipled schemer
In New York city. A autographed letter
has been sent throughout the West,
which is designed to lend the render TO
suppose that it has been issued by the
Fourth National Bank of that city. The
circular represents that it is probable
that the institution will fail in the Spring,
and it is desirable to circulate O large
amount OF the bills before the first of
May In order to do this, it is proposed
to sell them at fifty cents on the dollar.
After the word Fourth" the circular has
the letters est" in very small type, so
as to make it read "Fourth street Ma
tional Banking House of New York
City" Correspondents are requested to
forward the sum Of ten dollars, when. of
course. they will hear nothing further
from the institution
MAIL ARRANGEMENrs.- Northern
mail Is opened for delivery at 8 q. M;
closed Mt $50 a. ID. Charleston. opened
at $50 p. m.; closed mt $40 p. M.
Greenville, opened at $50 p. m.; closed
Mt S. 80 p. m. Western, opened at $40
a. M; closed Mt 4 p. m. Charleston,
(evening,) opened at a. M; closed at
4.3O p M. On Sunday, the post Office ia
open from to 10 a. m.
The fonr sovereigns, now exercising
absolute power within the boundaries Of
{ the United Stutes, are Gems. Ames, Ter
ry, Candy, and Reynolds. There are
other military kings in the country, but
, the four here mentioned are the most
potential Mt present. They have more
power over their subjects than the Gar
of Russia has over his.
BUSINESS CARDS AND CIRcU1ARs.-As
the season is approaching for the annual
travel and distribution of business cards
and circulars. orr merchants and others
will please give attention to the fact that
our job Office is supplied with the best OF
boards, of all colors. fine commercial
note and other paper, and the very new
.esA and most fashionable styles OF type.
thns enabling ns to supply all of such
wants
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. s.-Attention ia
called to the following advertisements.
published the first time this morning:
DIR. w, H. TUFTS Hair Dive.
Meeting True Brotherhood Lodge.
Hardy Solomon-Surprise Candy.
l. Sulzbacher- Won't be Under-sold.
S. G. G.-Wnnted.
D. ": Acknowledging Executive Com.
G. Diercks-For Sale.
j. G. Gibbes-Wanted.
Henry's Constitution Renovator.
John I. Ford-Academy of Music.
T. Cantwell-Seed Potatoes.
Meeting Stockholders National Rank
+. p. Salas--Auction.
j. S. McMahon-Notice.
SELF-ADvERTIsED.- Y1rALIA
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