The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-11
.THE NORTHERN 'IaoHrs.-Concetnine

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The NORTHERN LIGHTS. -C ConeefninR
the Aurora Dorealis. which q number of
early risers in our city observed on Mon
day morning, January8. Phiiadslphis
paper of Tuesday says:
About 4 o'clock yesterday morning.
gorgeous crimson flush was discovered
~ the Northern sky, q few degrees he
low Crsa Minor. While the horizon
w"s closed IN by the crimson mantle, o
most OF sclntillatipg columns OF emerald,
PINK silver and gold auroral fires darted
up from the Northwest. beoom;no escI,
moment more and more brilliant. until
the mysterious streams shons briobter
than the most dazzling rainbow. The
whole North was covered bv hr;oht
coiumn. that, like mighty host. slowly
moved from West to East, and 40 brii.
liant that Arctnrus and Capella became
nearly invisible in the glow"
WEDDING CARDS AND ENvEIopKs-
lot of wedding cards and envelopes. of
latest styles, has just been received:
which will be printed in imitation of en-
craving. and ut less than one.tenth the
cost. Call and see specimens at PnaN1x
Office.
a NEW SwINDLE.-A new device for
getting money from the unwary has been
hit upon by some unprincipled schemer
in New York city. A Autographed letter
has been sent throughout the West,
which is designed to lend the reader to
suppose that it has been issued by the
Fourth National Bank of that city. The
circular representa- that it 10 probable
that the institution will fail in the Spring.
and it is desirable to circulate q large
amount of the bills before the first OF
May. In order to do this, it is proposed
to sell them at fifty cents on the dollar.
After the word Fourth" the circular has
the letters "st." in very small type. 40
as to make it read Fourth street Ma
tional Banking House OF New York
City" Correspondents are requested 70
forward the sum of ten dollars, when, of
course. they will hear nothing further
from the institution.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The Northern
mail is opened for delivery at 8 q. m.
closed at S30a. m. Charleston, opened
mt $50 p. m.; closed at $50 p. m.
Greenville, opened at $50 p. M; closed
at 8. 80 p. m. Western, opened at 8. 40
IL. m.; closed at p. m. Charleston,
(evening,) opened at a. M. closed at
4.3O p. M. On Sunday, the post Office is
open from 8 to 10 a. m. r s...nt.-u
The four sovereigns, now exercising
absolute power within the boundaries Of
the United States, ara Gems. Ames, Ter
ry, Candy, and Reynolds. There are
other military kings in the country, but
the four here mentioned are the most
potential at present. They have more
power over their subjects than the Czar
of Russia has over his.
BUSINESS CARDS AND C1Rcu1.ARs.-Ae
the season Is approaching for the annual
travel and distribution of business osnds
and circulars, our merchants and others
will please give attention to the fact that
our job Office is supplied with the best of
boards, of all colors, fine commercial
note and other paper, and the very new
est and most fashionable styles of type,
thus enabling us to supply all of such
wants.
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New ADvERrIsEMENrs.- In,
called to the following advertisements,
published the first time this morning.
DIR. w, H. TUFTS Hair Dye.
Meeting True Brotherhood Lodge.
Hardy Solomon-Surprise Candy.
|. ulzbacher-Won't be Under-soid.
S. G. G.-Wanted.
d. W: Aiken--Meeting Executive Com.
G. Diercks-For Sale.
j. G. Gibbes-Wanted.
Henry's Constitution Renovator.
John T. Ford-Academy of Music.
?. Cantwell-Seed Potatoes.
Meeting Stockholders National Bank.
+. P. Salas-Auction. II
j. s. McMahon-Notice.
SELF F-ADVRRTIsED -PHAIoN's Vrr.rx.