The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-15
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copies of the PHOENIX is Eve cents.
Mr.. E. Hope. is a6groeer OF the old
school. and keeps just such q stock as
housekeepers and consumers generally
require. His stock ia large, and ranges
from heavy articles to canned fruits, fish
and vegetables, crackers, etc. Among
the latest additions to his stock are
canned asparagus and American cluI,-
fsh-an improvement on sardines, in
flavor as we'll as price.
The PHGN1x Office is supplied with all
necessary material for az handsome cards,
bill heads, posters, pamphlets. hand-bills,
circnlars. and other printing that may be
desired. as any Office in the South. Give
us call and test our work.
The following was the range OF the
thermometer at the Pollock House yes.
terday: A. NJ. So; IL NJ, 50; 2P. NJ,
49, P. NJ, II.
The Triennial Episcopal Convention
continues its sessions at Baltimore. We
expect TO give condensed account of it's
proceedings hereafter.
Many ladies have ruined the shape of
their ears by wearing heavy, massive ear
rings, that not only spoil the shape OF
the ear by elongating it, but also pro
duce headache and pains in the face.
If small girls are waits, are large ones
waifers? Certainly" says sweet six
teen; ''at least, 1.-THE boys have the habit
of applying them to their lips in sealing
| their vows"
Beware Of any undertaking which is
announced with flourish of trumpets.
The instruments on which the snbsn-
qnent performances will take place are
too often penny whistles. i
Every heart has its secret sorrow,
which the world knows not: and often.
times we call man cold when he is only
sad.
Mons. Berger (whose card appears in
another column) announces the reopen
ing Of his Terpsichorean academy in
Temperance Hall. Tho professor is an
old teacher, having followed the profess
sion in Charleston for fully thirty years.
The young danseuse Sissy" referred to
by the correspondent Of the Charleston
Neps, was formerly q pupil of Prof. b. !,
and has since acquired considerable OF o
reputation in Paris.
Mr.. Wylie Jennings has presented us
with beet. grown upon his premises,
which weighed nine pounds and thirteen
ounces. Who can beat this beet2 It is
on exhibition at the PHGNix Office.
Considerable interest was manifested,
yesterday, over the single number draw
ing by the charleston Charitable Asso.
citation" Tho whole thing was done in
public, and all the prizes advertised
were drawn. but we came across but few
lucky mortals who were heavy winners.
A friend informs us that be had sick
hog in his back lot. said animal being
afflicted with tape-worm badly; and IN
experiment for the sake of scientific
knowledge was progressing; but alasl
the hog was spirited away. Friday night,
about half,past 0 o'clock. The query
now is, who will have tape-worm? Well
see, perhaps.
| One of our popular groccrs had
rough joke played upon him. Friday
night. He was on jury. which it was
! expected would remain out late. Some
sharp individual, aware Of the state of
the case, went to the store and informed
the brother Of the proprietor that as the
jury would bo out all night, he desired
something to eat, as we'll rs gentle sti-
mulnnt. A basket full of nick k-nacks was
furnished. but the juror has not yet re-
ceivcd the contents, nor can he surmise
who the practical joker Tor thief can DO.
DR.. e. E. Jackson is famous for novel
ties. He now has twistilcated or glass
ornament, which passes q red fluid MP
aud down at the same time. Blythe
way, tho doctor also has nm improve.
ment in the way of ''cacaou aroma.ise"
the box being SO arranged that only
ono or two will drop at time.
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