The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-27
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lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad,
yesterday morning the road having
been blocked by smash-up Of couple
OF cars attached to q trim which had
passed along previously. And this forces
us to record another railroad accident.
A run-off OF. the baggage car connected
with passenger train. on Monday night,
broke tho bell-rope, and as the train was
on ateep grade the engineer supposed
portion Of his train had become de-
tached, and consequently opened his
valves and pushed forward rapidly. Per
consequence, the baggage car was com
pletely done up. ana the contents scat
tered. They are straight again.
Duncan McGregor has been appointed
Commissioners Of Deeds for South Caro-
lima in New York.
The AdOertiser, after one weeks exist
ence, has changed its name and ckarac-
ter. It's brief experience is that politi-
cal neutrality in q public journal, in
Charleston. is an impossibility. It
/ therefore adopts the name of The Ma.
tionaliss, and promises to advocate inde-
pendently "the cause of true Republi-
oanism."
Our merchants, and others wishing to
prepare for the fall business, will please
take notice that the PHOENIX Office is
supplied with all necessary material for
as handsome cards. bill heads. posters,
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circulars. and other printing that may be
desired, as any Office in the city. Give
ns call and test our work.
Messrs. Agnew &C. Son are making an
extensive addition to their store room;
for, with their heavy stock, an increase
OF room is essentially necessary. They
not only keep everything in the lines Of
hardware and groceries, but have added
o superior stock of wines aud liquors.
Among the favorite brands of cham
pagne We mention the ''Delmonico,
"Carte Blanche" "Roderer," etc. The
community are fully posted on the lat
ter and no Recommendation is, therefore,
necessary
Mr. Elias Pollock has returned to his
first love. After nm absence Of several
years, lie is once more amongst us, and
may be found ut the store of Mr. A.
Palmer, prepared to record orders, etc.
Mr.. p. is one of our Oldest citizens.
In 1880, as we are informed, the
Messrs. Fairbanks established O scale
mandatory atSt Johnsbury, vt. From
small beginnings their business has in
creased till their factories cover acres of
ground. and upwards of 500 men are
constantly employed. At first their or
ders were confined to this country alone,
but to-day tho whole world is weighed
in Fairbanks balance. Determined to
use nothing butthe best material; to en-
ploy only the most experienced help; to
send nothing from the factory which has
not been subjected to the most severe
tests; it is no wonder that the Fairbanks
name is identified with the ecaie which
is everywhere considered the standard.
The thermometer rated summerly yes.
day. The following is the record at the
Pollock House: A. NJ. 68; IL NJ, rs;
2P. NJ, rs; 7P. H.. 7s.
| Carpets are usually bought by the yard
and worn by the foot.
At a meeting of the Board of Trade,
held on Monday evening last. a commit
tee, consisting of r. D. Sem, E. Hope,
". G. Swafield, J. D. Caldwell and J.
9. Seegers, were appointed to invest:-
gate, for the information of the tax-pay-
ers, the contracts recently made by the
City Council for the erection of the new
City Hall and market.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The Northern
mail opens at 800 P. NJ; closes 7.l5
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 400
P. NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Charleston
night nail opens $50 A. NJ; closes 6. 90
P. M. Greenville mail opens GAS p.
NJ; closes GOO A. NJ. Western mail
opens 100 A. NJ; closes 80 P. NJ. On
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