The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-07
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at $50 p. M; closed at $50 p. m.
Greenville, opened at $50 p. M; closed
at $50 p. m. Western, opened at $50
a. m.; closed at p. m. Charlestt.,
(evening,) opened at 8 q. m; closed at
4.30 p. m. On Sunday, the post Office is
open from to 10 a. M.
The cheated term," so.called, has
been generally occupying the attention
OF the newspapers, but after some show
ering and lightning, the temperature
became comfortably cool last evening.
People are 30 accustomed to abuse
the weather, that it now appears as If
the weather had been retaliating, and,
as contemporary says, exclaiming,
"Look here, now, you've been calling me
horrid, nasty and vile long enough; con-
found you, now I'll give you something
to talk about" There is some consola-
tion in remembering that no such heated
term as the one which began June goth,
often lasts moro than twelve or fourteen
days in this climate. It has its uses in
| tho economy of nature, and let us have
philosophy enough to bear it till its pur-
pose is fulfilled
1t must have boen intended rs joke
on the part of the grave Senators OF the
nation, who advocated the preservation
of the franking privilege, as '.a means. of
diausing popular education We will
venture to assert, without fear of con-
tradiction, that not one per cent. of tile
printed matter franked through the mails
is ever read. What information is to be
gained from dreary records of Congress
sional debates, prosy reports and finty
statistics, all in relation to subjects long
ago discussed by thee public prints ano
forgotten? In these days of steam and
telegr"phs, people have no time to waste
over details, but look solely to results.
Delegates are sent to the National Con-
gress for the purpose of achieving these,
and the public interest in them cannot
be expected to extend beyond success or
failure. The abolition OF the franking
privilege would not only prove of great
relief to tho postal service, but would
also save an immense expense to the
Government by removing the existing
temptation to issue large editions of
public documents, of no other use or in
terest than to fill the pockets of some
printer aud then find their way direct to
the papcr-mill.
CRUMDs.-We would suggest to the
Wilmington Star the exercise of little
more care in giving credits. It has
made no less than three mistakes during
the past week.
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.
Attention is called to the auction sale
OF groceries, this morning, by Messrs. D.
G. Peixotto & Son. Necessary supplies
can, doubtless, be obtained at reasonable
figures.
TO prevent flies from settling in but
ter. cut a crust of bread three or four
inches in length and place it perpendi-
cnlarly in the centre of the butter. This
simple remedy is said to be eflicacious.
Mcssrs. J. A. Hendrix & Bro. have re.
moved to the commodious store, corner
OF Main aud Blanding streets. o few
doors above the PHOENIX Office. The
location is better known as 'Bryces old
stand"
The committee on ST. Johns Day will
meet at McKenZies saloon, this evening,
at S o'clock.
The indestructiblo tag is great con.
yenience to merchants. It answers the
combined purpose Of direction label
ard business card Call Mt the PHOENIX
Publishing House and supply your
selves.