The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-06
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Auction. viii be sold at auction, this
day. 10 O'CLOCK; at the Stats House,
u not disposed Of befoge thatitine to a
private purchassr.1a o sssss fozF six years in
the United States Senate. 2 ::
LAURENs RAIRoAD.-On Wednes 10y
next, at IL NJ, the Laurens Railroad
will be sold Parties desiring to get in
formation upon the subject, may apply
to J. NJ. Baxter, Esq, OF the Columbia
Hotel, in this city.
PHGN1x1ANA.---The price of single
copies of the PHGNIx is Eve cents. If
carriers charge moro it is simply swim
die. They can be obtained at that price
ut the Office.
We return our sincere thanks to the
Fireman's Brass Band for delightful
serenade, last night. The members--the
majority of them young men. citizens of
Columbia-are entitled to great credit
for tho proficiency they have attained.
The music they produce is particularly
pleasant and soul-stirring.
The attention Of the County officers,
elected October 10Th, is called to the fact,
that the time allowed them to qualify,
will expire thirty days from November
s, tho date Of the declaration of election.
Our wide-awake fellow-townaman, Mr..
d. Goodman. ever alert to the wants of
his many patrons, has again received Mt
his bazaar, on Main street, next to the
Pollock House, large supply of those
handsome and wcll-fitting over sacks,
capes and pea jackets. Those in want Of
good holiday suit of clothes, of supe-
rior style and Nuke, arc advised to give
him call.
To-day, ut IL o'clock, the balloting for
United States Senator commences. A
lively time is anticipated. Large sums
of money, it is currently reported, have
been distributed among the voters.
Tho "silver moon" now ''lights the
traveller on his way"
There arc still o few chances left in
the monster jewelry rattle at MIR. Diercks'.
Step up and try your luck.
Lorick & Lowrance have just received
another lot of fresh mountain buttcr and
large mellow apples. If you want somo.
thing good in the butter and apple line,
give them a call.
During the past few days we have been
blessed with most delightful weather.
clear and cool.
The following gentlemen were arrested
i'll Newberry on Saturday, and brought
to Columbia at o'clock that night
John Montgomery, J. J. Houseal, VIM.
Wright, James Packer, j. G.. McFall,
aud 81. P. Tarrant. They wero arrested
by the United States authorities, under
the charge of intimidating voters at the
election on the 10Th October. Yesterday
morning they werc carried before United
States Commissioner Boozer, and upon
petition of Y. j. Pope. Esq, were re.
leased on bail. It is said over 500 sol
diers went on the expedition.
Yesterday afternoon Captain Gus.
Dickert and Mr.. Thos. Pope, of New
berry, were brought to Columbia and
lodged in Jail. They are also charged
with intimidating voters. Tre le 6ayo-
net.
Our Book TABLE. -Messrs. Bryan &
McCarter have furnished us with copies
of Nos. 34S and $40 of Harpers' 'Libra-
ry of Select Novels (Which is the
Heroino?" aud the "Vivian Romance. "
The name of the author of tho first work
is not stated, whilo tho second is by Nor
timer Collins. These works belong to
the prevailing order Of English romances,
but arc really worthy of perusal. Tho
price of each volumeis fifty cents. Cheap
enough, in all conscience. Messrs. 8. &
NJ. have q large stock of readable works
to select from, and any taste can be
suitcd.
SoRIDNER FOR DECEMBER --Messrs.
Scribner, of New York, issue second
number similar in general character to
the first. Its leading article, by E. E.