The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-31
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copies OF the PHOENIX is Eve cents.
The thermometer ranged as follows at
the Pollock House yesterday: z A. M,
72; IL NJ, 80; P. NJ, 85; P. NJ. as.
The Southern gas generator, now in
use ut the PHOENIX Office, is much adj
mired. It is just the thing for large es-
tablishments; and in country towns is
Invaluable.
A little hoy. three years old, who has
brother Of three months, gave ms a rea-
son for the latter's good conduct, ''Babv
doesn't cry tears, because he doesn't
drink any water. and lie can't cry milk"
Among the arrivals ut the Columbia
Ho:el. es'erday, were General John A.
Wagcner, Mayor elect of Charleston. and
Myron Fox, Esq. OF the Charleston Re.
publican.
Our merchants. and others wishing to
prepare for the fnll business, will please
take notice that the PHOENIX Office ia
supplied with oil necessary material for
as handsome cards, bill heads, posters.
circnlars, and other printing that NAV be
desired, rs any Office in the city. Give
lis call aud test our work.
| We learn that the Citizens Sayinps
Bank has sold the stock held by that in
stitution in the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad. It was large lot.
amounting to nearly l 200 shares. This
seems significant. as, we believe, Col.
Palmer is n Director in the railroad.
Kumor has it that. with this purchase,
the Pennsylvania Central--or other
parties, whom deponent knoweth not''
hold possession Of nearly 10, 900 shares
almost controlling interest in the
company.
Owing to the illness of Major J. P.
Horbach, General Agent OF the Charles
ton Charitable Association, the rattle of
awards will be suspended for the present.
Due notice will be given of their resump-
ton.
Why is woman tying her corset like
man drinking TO drown care? Be-
cause IN so-lacing herself she becomes
tight.
From advance sheets Of the census. it
appears that the present population Of
South Carolina is 705, COG, classed as fol-
lows: Whites $50, ,667; colored 4l5,814;
Indians 124; Chinese 1.
The water will be shut off on Blandinp
street, East of Main, this morning. at 2
o'clock
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The Northern
mail opens at 800 P. NJ; closes 7.15
A. NJ. Charleston duy mail opens 400
P. NJ; closes 600 a. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens 6. 80 A. NJ; closes 6. 90
T. M. Greenville mail opens GAS P.
NJ; closes GOO 4. NJ. Western mail
opens 900 4. NJ: closes 1.3O P. Ar. On
Sunday Office open from to 4P. NJ.
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HAVE You ANY OLD SEaAn Boxes?
The Chicago Republican says there has
been recent judicial decision touching
the lax upon segars, making it penalty
OF hfty dollars not to destroy the box
after the segars shall have been taken
therefrom. This applies not only to tho
* SuA"i dchtSI III Lie AfLlCle, Drlt to the
consumer; and the individual who has
dozen empty segar boxes kicking
around" his house, or in tho possession
OF his children, had better put his foot
in them, or institute savings bank in
order to meet the penalty, since the law
does not excuse Ignorance.
SUPREME COURT DECISION, August 80.
Andrew J. Kibler Us. John J. Bridges.
Order set aside and new trial granted.
Opinion by Wright, A. j.
ARREST OF a THIEF Yesterday morn
ing, during the temporary absence Of
Mr.. l.. Simons from his store, colored
man entered and secreted three watches
about his person. Before he could ma-,e
his escape, the proprietor entered and
asked what he wanted. The reply wns
a pair OF pants. Just then the watches
were missed, and the darkey being ac-