The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-11


Oiab Course adjoining tho Fs;r Grounds.
sdoh trotters as Billy Grimes, Dixie,
Charley Ball and Ulodhopper will con-
tend.
A meeting of the South Carolina Club
was held last night, and the old officers
were reelected: W. T. Gary, President;
Wade Hampton, David HemphiII, James
Hayward, Jr., w. D. Aiken, Vice-Presi-
dents; Wade Manning, Treasurer; r. e.
Ellison, Jr., Secretary. The annual ball
will be held this evening, in the building
on Main street, nearly opposite McKen-
zie's. AS the flower of the State is now
fully represented, a brilliant affair is an
ticipated.
Pu,EN1x1ANA.---The price of single
copies of the PHOENIX is FIVE cents. If
carriers charge moro it is simply swim
die. They can be obtained at that price
ut the office.
Messrs. D. G. Peixotto & Son will sell,
at auction, at the Fair Grounds, this
morning, Mt IL o'clock, a lot of fine
horses, mules and stock.
Visitors to the Fair should bear in
mind that Messrs. Lorick & Lowrance
are now Offering their entire stock of
hardware, groceries, agricultural imple-
ments, ETC., ut cost, preparatory to NOV
ing into their new store. Parties wish
ing goods in their line, would do we'll to
give them call.
A. McEec, Jr., Esq, has been relieved
from duty as conductor on the Green
vile and Columbia Railroad, and ap-
pointed freight agent mt Greenvllc.
Mr.. T. d. Bush has been appointed in
his place-and tho appointment, as wo
are informed, gives general satisfaction.
We are authorized to state that the
special train will be run between Colum-
bia and Chester, today, (Friday,) as
heretofore.
If you want paper bags ut mauufnc-
tures' prices, go to Stokes.
Mr.. J. W. Baughman, of Lexington,
has presented us with monster turnip,
which would certainly have secured a
premium, if exhibited at the Fair
Charleston Bivalvcs, iu every style, at
PoLLoCK's.
The accidental burning out Of Chin
ney attached to the dwelling of Mrs.
Thompson caused an alarm of fire to be
sounded last night. The fremen were
ont, but had nothing to do.
The Stieff pianos, it is understood,
hnve been awarded tho premium Mt the
State Fair. Both instruments were dis
posed of-the one in Columbia and the
other in Winnsboro.
There were eighty-four arrivals at tho
Nickerson House yesterday
There were seventy two arrivals at the
Columbia Hotel yesterday, and one hun
dred were turned away.
A fireman lost a slipper, yesterday
evening, while running with the ma
chine" Any one finding the same will
please leave it at this Office.
DoTTINGs ABOUT THE FAIR GRoUNDs.-
J. N. Robson, Esq, exhibits six magpifi-
cent special premiums, to be awarded to
successful growers, as follows:
For CorToN.-1. Silver pitcher. value
$75, for the greatest growth from one
acre of land. 2. Silver goblet, value
$50, for the next greatest growth from
one acre of land. 3. Silver cup, value
$25, for the third greatest growth from
one acre of land.
For Conn.,. Silver goblet, value
$50, for the greatest yield from one acre
of land. 2. Silver cup. value S25, for
the next greatest yield from ono acre of
land. B. Gold medal, value $50, for the
third greatest yield from one acre Of
land.
These premiums are of beautiful design
and were prepared by Mr.. James Allan,
Of Charleston.
Whitlock's patent window screens are
great curiosity. and at the same time
very useful. Mr.. NJ. Fl. Berry, of this
city, exhibits beautiful bookcase.
Messrs. LyBrand and Orchard invite
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