The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-14

Inc FKGNIx Office is supplied with
every 5style Of material from the small
lhbtal|letter tob the largestiwood type,
together with plain and fancy cards,
paper, colored ink, bronze, etc. It is
the only establishment in the interior of
the State where two and three sheet
posters can be printed. All kinds of
work in tho printing line attended to at
short notice.
"OPEN TO TIE WonhD"-THE DAVIS
COTTON AND HAY PRESS. We call spe-
cIal attention to the advertisement of
the "Davis Cotton and Hay Press" The
inventor and proprietor, Mr.. J. K. Davis.
is practical man, and well-known and
esteemed citizen Of our neighboriug
County of Fairfield. As man of good
Judgment and of high character, his
statements may be relied upon. It will
be seen that he makes bold and liberal
offer, and takes high ground We com
mend his press to the consideration of
our agricultural friends. Mr. Davis de-
sires to put his work upon its merits
nlone, and he challenges comparison.
In the contest lie seeks prestige and not
pccnniary gain. Let the trial be made.
and let him laugh who wins. Real Mr..
Davis we'll put card on the subject Of
his press. 1t will be- seen that Mr.. Davis
proposes to divide the sums contributed
by the contestants between two highly
esteemed associations of Columbia, viz
The Ladies' Monumental Association
and the Ladies' Industrial Association.
MIR. Davis, we learn, will soon proceed to
Washington to have his patent amended,
as he has made sundry improvements
since his press was exhibited at the late
fair in this Stntc.
CRUMDs.-We have received from
Messrs. Campbell & Jones, box of the
Justly celebrated and highly popular
"Royal Baking Powder" which is tho
very best thing VIC know of, for making
light. sweet aud healthy biscuit. ginger
bread, 5uckwheat, pastry, etc. 1t is de-
cidedly better than cream tartar or soda
Give it trial.
r. ". D. G.. Sire Fred. Stuart, of the
r. W. Grand Lodge l. o. O. +. of the
United States, is at the Columbia Hotel.
Tim Hurley has been rendered the
Office of General Superintendent of all
United States public buildings in this
State by the Secretary of the United
States Treasury. Congress has nppro-
printed about half million of dollars of
late for the completion of the Custom
House Mt Charleston, removal of hurbor
obstructions, and for the completion of
the Post Office and Court House in Co.
lumba.
Our exchanges are advised to discon-
tinue the advertisement of "Koskoo," as
the proprietor has been forced to close
J mp. Numerous propositions are being
daily made by patent medicine vendors.
Our advice is-have nothing to do with
them unless they pay in advance That
is the rule of the PHOENIX, anl it is the
only safe one.
Robert Z. Button, Esq, of Lynch
burg, Va, is authorized to contract for
advertisements for the PHOENIX.
A private letter from that delightful
watering-place, Cleaveland Springs, n
c., states that for several days past, fires
were necessary for comfort in the morn
ings, and thick clothing does not come
amiss. Think of it-6re in July. Don't
everybody rush mp. Mr.. Blackwood can
accommodate goodly number, at all
events.
Any one desirous of establishing a
newspaper in the country, can be sup
piled with nearly all the necessary mate
rial-second hand-at low rate by ap-
plying at PHOENIX Office.
Everything is considered pretty and
stylish that is in fashion, no matter how
odd, ugly or ridiculous it may really be.
We have received from Messrs. Evans
& Cogswell, of Charleston, copy of the
new "Fee Bill for Law Officers of South
Carolina ~ with q cOmnlata list re 1,,,,