The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-12

strong-mlnded and radical agitatOrs of
New England and Great Britain. The
speakers style md manner are formed
more after the Athenian than Oriental
models-with more regard to force and
logical connection than the beauties of
speech and rhetorical finish. He was
frequently interrupted with applause,
and listened to throughout with profound
attention. We trust to see this able ef-
fort given to the public in form to per-
petuate it, md hope the talented speaker
will place it at the disposal of the Trus-
tees.
CRUMBS. s.-We had delegation from
the press gang in the PueS1x Office. yes
terday: Messrs. J. E. Durbec, of the
Charleston Referee gratuitous distribu-
tion; J. Smith, of the Charlotte Observer,
and w. S. King, of the Charleston
Courier.
Stout people don't like to be told that
that they are an experiment to show how
far the human skin will stretch without
cracking.
John Quill says it is not true that New
York editors have but one shirt. 'tThe
journalistic costume there is coat but
toned close around the neck, with q
turned paper collar pinned to the inside.
Mr. Greely designed this dress several
years ago."
Large curls are again coming into
fashion for little girls. The best and
safest way of crimping child's hair is to
win ~ in 81
wires
Any one desirous of establishing q
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.
The indestructible tag is great con.
venience to merchants. It answers the
combined purpose of q direction label
ard business card. Call at the PHOENIX
Publishing House and supply your
selves.
j. B. LasSalle, Esq.-well known as q
thorough, practical bridge and trestle
builder-publishes q card, in another
column. Specimens of his work can be
seen i'll nearly every section of the
State.
Mr.. B. ". Davis, of the Spotswood
Hotel, Richmond, Va, was in Columbia,
yesterday, and paid brief visit to the
PHOENIX Office. The establishment he
represents was well known during the
war, for the superiority of its accommo-
dations, and the "piping times of peace"
have added materially to its facilities.
Mr.. Davis is guest of the Nickerson
House.
A man who is owing lis little bill said
he would call last week and pay US if he
was alive. He still appears on the street,
but as he did not call, it is naturally sup
posed that he is dead, and is walking
around to save funeral expenses.
Mr.. Philip Epstein has sent us COM
munication, in which he expresses de-
sire to correct the statement published in
Sundays PHGHIX, relative to the diff
Guilty Mt Gadsden. The only correction
he makes, however, is that Beverly Nash
applied the term liar to Epstein, at the
same time dealing him blow; further
more, that Nash ordered his melish-a
portion of the I'd regiment-to bayonet
Epstein's friends. Mr.. E: also asserts
that he can furnish further proof Of
Nash's Irregularities in the way of ac-
quiring property.
Mr.. J. D. Budds, formerly connected
with the Charleston Mercury, is now one
of the attaches of the Columbia Hotel.
At the request Of several parties, Mr..
Pollock has concluded to rattle his fine
large bird cage, and q No. l canary.
Step up and take chances. An easy way
to obtain handsome ornament.