The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-08
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account of the Union mass meeting at
Ninety-Six, on Wednesday last. Two
thousand fivo hundred persons were pre-
sent, and speeches were made by Mcssrs.
Bonhan, Butler, Bacon, Gary and Jcn-
ninas.
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!MrEoNIpru MASS MEEr1SG-It having
been asccrtaincd that Judge Carpenter
had arrived, largo impromptu gather
ing took place in front Of the Columbia
Hotel Although Judge Carpenter had
but few minutes to give before pro-
ccedins hercc hy tie evening train, he
delivered npointcd speech. After Judge
Carpenter, Col. Thomas and J. IT. Walsh,
ESD, of Horny, being called upon, adj
dressed the meeting. Mr.. Walsh spoke
with carnestness and force
DASGERous GUEST, by the author Of
'Gilbert Rugge," is a very reliable book.
Tie author seems to have adopted The
three requisites of Dcmosthcncs for ora
tory action, action. action" us being
equally applicable to fiction. The story,
accordingly, never flags, and though
scarcely possessing the pre-emincnt
charm of Colbert Rngge," is fair sam-
pie of the very respectable abilities of
its anonymous author. The liking
which the author displays for dramatic
situations occasionally leads him into
somewhat STACEY dialogue, but rs rulo
the narrative is equally distinguished for
naturalncss as for vigor The book is
published by Harper & Brothers. AIpssrs
Duflie & Chapman, of this city, will
furnish copies by mail at fifty cents.
PHGSIXIASA.- The price of single
copies of the Pn.1:NIx is five cents. IF
carriers charge moro it is simply swir-
die.
The "Woodcock" is moderate in
price, and is considered the best in the
market for the price.
It is stated that the Baptist Home Mis-
sion of the city of New York has pnr-
chased of Col. Johnson, President of the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail
road, the property known rs the Latia
estate, situated just East of the Charlotte
depot, and containing about eighty acres
Of land. Tho price paid was 10000
cash. This Society contemplates fitting
up fine seminary, and it is understood
steps will at once be taken to begin the
work.
The order of the day at Paris and
Metz is "Up in balloon, boys"
a mothers duty-"My daughter, you
are now fifteen years of nge, engaged to
be married and withonta freckle on your
face. I have done my duty"
A "self-threading needle" having been
invented. an anxious old bachelor wants
to know if somc one can't design "sclf-
sewing shirt button"
The KIN Century for October is be-
fore us. The reading matter is uncx-
ccptional. The editor refers briefly to
the charges brought against his magn.
zine by the papers Of the State, but con-
tents himself by saying: "During the
present month the truthfulncss OF our
words will he vindicatcd."
Elcctrophomotognicography- you
give it up? Thought you would. We'll,
it means the science of taking photo
graphs by means of an electrical light
and microscope
Butter contains nothing that is essen
tial to the human body-it is not ne
cessity but q luxury. Besides, it mars
the complexion, and is great promoter
Of bilious affections. The economy OF
tho American household would he ra-