The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-22
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Who aied very suddenly on Sanday
night. After post motiem examination
by DR.. w. P. Geiger. the Jury returned
a verdict that she died from disease of
the heart.
Mr.. A. M. Mackey is ii agent in Co
lnmbia for new law work, just issued:
American Commercial Law; complete
and safe guide for the correct transaction
OF every kink of business; embracing
plain and full instructions with practical
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Union. BY Franklin Chamberlain, of
the United States bar. 1t is very USE
full work for the farmer, merchant, me-
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commended by many eminent lawyers
and Judges throughout the country.
Agents are wanted throughout the State
to sell this work.
PEnIoD1oAhs.-The Galary, published
by Sheldon & Co., 499 and 500 Broad
way, Now York, is an excellent miscella-
neous publication. The writer's EN-.
ployod are the very best. The subscription
prico is 81.
Hearth and Home, published weekly,
by Pettingill, Bates & Co., 81 Park Row,
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it In the hands of their children without
fear of contamination. Subsoription
price 81.
The February number OF Die Moden-
reN, an illustrated magazine for fashions
and fancy work, has been received. It ia
published in Berlin aud New York. Ad-
dress S. L. Taylor, Canal street New
York.
CRUMBS. officers attached to this
POST give "the first ball Of the season, I"
this evening, at the Nlckerson House, in
honor of Wushington's birthday. The
music will be furnished by the Eighth
Regiment band. Mr.. Wright provides
the supper. We arc indebted to tho
ommittee for a card of invitation.
The Grand Jury, through their Fore
man. MIR. z. Brown, "presented" the
County Treasurer, for neglecting to col
lect certain taxes and make monthly
returns, as required by law; tho public
roads as being in bad order; commended
tho appearance of the County Offices,
Jail, etc., but recon mended q substantial
fenco around the latter institution.
Governor Scott has confirmed CT. NJ.
Giradeau, Magistrate of Newberry; and
appointed 8. n. Jarvis, Commissioner of
Deeds for New York.
The cold snap of the past two days has
prevailed extensively. Yesterday was
regarded the coolest day we have expo
ricnced this winter.
Wo have been requested to state that
q FREQ lecture will bo delivered in the
A. M. E. Church. by Judge J. J. Wright,
this evening, at S o'clock. Subject
"Strength and Beauty"
The General Assembly will hold morn
ing and evening sessions, till their nd
journment sine die, which will probably
occnr next week. They expect to have
tho calendars cleared by that time.
The Palmetto Fire Company, with
nearly sixty men, departed for Augusta
yesterday afternoon. They were escorted
to the depot by the Columbia Band. AS
there appears to be scarcity of hotel
accommodations, the members provided
themselves with blankets, and will bunk
in a largo room, which was rendered by
their brother fremen of our noighboripg &
city. We wish them pleasant trip.
On this subject tho Augusta Constitution
aNSt says:
eve learn that fire company from
Columbia, 8. c., which was invited to
participate in tho semi-annual parade Of
tho Augusta Fire Department, to take
place on next Tuesday, have found it
Impossible to procure quarters at anyRof
the hotels or boar ding houses of the
city. When Informed of this fact, the
CcIumbiuns sent word that they knew
that they were all right with our Fire
Department, and ms the people did not
seem to wish to take them iu, they in
tended to bo independent of them, and
when they came to the parade, would
bring their blankets with them, aud try
IL cnmo fashion durnp their stay in