The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-29

ACopOdueuCc, numerous CONTRIBUTORS OIL
different subjects, and the editors in
valuable notes and suggestions help to
make up M amount of reading matter
which will correspond favorably with the
contents of any similar work. A fine
engraving of an Ayrshire COW, full-size
wood cut of the Julien apple, and
picture of the new ornamental edible
plant, called the "Polymnia Edulis, are
among the many elegant illustrations.
Price only $500 per annum. Address
Walker, Evans e Cogswell, Charleston,
S. G.
The OLD CoaIpANY.-The Indepen-
dent Fire Company paraded yesterday
afternoon-the members equipped in the
new and tasty uniforms recently OBJ
tained the apparatus was handsomely
decorated with evergreens and flowers !;
the brass and steel showing evidences of
elbow grease, and everything in working
order. Mr.. Ly Brands excellent band
headed the procession-compos of old
firemen, with number of young and
stalwart recruits-many of the latter be-
ing the sons of fathers who had rendered
efficiont scr7.ce in the same organiza-
ton years ago. In at least two cases,
father and san retain their membership;
the seniors hold official position, while
the Juniors "man the ropes" Commc-
dore Lcvy, Captain Sutphen, and the
other members have just cause for feeling
proud Of the company.
CRUMBS Excursion tickets will be
issued by the Grecnville and Columbia
Railroad, on and after Saturday next,
from all stations over their road, good
for five days, at one fare. Trains will
be run Oh Sunday next. July B. to all
points over the road.
The PHOENIX Office is supplied with
every style of material from the small
metal letter to the largest wood 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 the printing line attended to at
short notice.
Some of the larger spots in the sun
have been found to be $4,000 miles in
diameter. One was seen with the great
est diameter or length 1877, miles.
The earth, rolled into one of those dark
craters, would be like an apple in q
bushcl basket.
Mr.. S. j. Hook sends lis q stalk of cot
ton, containing two blooms, which open
ed last Saturday. He says it was taken
from thirty-fve-acre field, in Licking
ton, and asks if any one can beat it.
The indestructiblo tag is great con.
venienco to merchants. It answers the
combined purpose of direction label
and business card. Call Mt tho PHOENIX
Publishing House and supply your
selves.
A correspondent asks what sinking
fund is. Any sum of public money
which falls into the hands Of the present
Administration is sinking fund.
Several American publishers arc en-
dcavoring to put themselves i'll each
others places in the pursuit of hard cash
from Charles Readc's latest novel, and
if they abstain from white lies, they will
do as we'll rs can be expected.
A correspondent, signing himself "Cow
Bell" complains bitterly about "the
chime and ring" during sleeping hours,
of some cow bells in Columbia-"m "merely
this and nothing more"
An impossibility-an ugly baby.
Which is the favorite word with wo-
mon? The last one.