The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-12


The PHOENIX Office is supplied with all
necessary material for as handsome cards,
bill heads. posters. pamphlets. hand-bills,
circulars. and other printing that may be
desired, as any Office in the South. Give
us Gull and test our work.
The up Charleston passenger train
was delayed more than an hour, yester-
day, by run-off. below Kingville.
Ono Of the most pleasing series of per-
formanccs that Columbia has had for
many day, WAS that furnished by the
Tremaine-Pierson combination. The
vocal music was fine, while the instru-
mental was perfect. The company left
for Charlotte. last night; but we have
reason to believe they will pay us another
visit ere long.
Astronomers predict failing stars"
during the next two or three nights.
Look ont, and stand from under.
The residence of the late Hon. John
G. Calhoun is offered for sale. In addi-
| ton to the precious memories connected
with the place, it is one of the best and
most attractive plantations in the up
country.
Respecting the slang phrase, "You
know how it is yourself" an exchange
expresses the hope that as it it has been
traced to Shakespeare, it will be allowed
to stay there.
| The sorrows OF believers, are better
than the joys of sinners.
BY bestowing blessings on others, We
entail them on ourselves
It is our part to wait and trust; and
tho Lords to dispose and govern.
Let anothers passions be lecture to
thy reasons.
Men, like books, have at each end o
blank childhood and old age.
We have been requested to state that
the Gethsemane Baptist Association
(coloredj will hold their fifth session with
the Calvary Baptist Church, in the CITY
of Columbia, on the 14th instant.
We expect to publish in our next issue
the address of General Early. delivered
on Friday evening before the South
Carolina Survivors Association.
An unknown friend in Charleston has
sent Us sketch representing "Gen.
Useless Grant" "Gen. Arson Sherman, F."
and "Gen. Ananias Butler" abusing a
dead lion-''the Lost Cause" It hangs
in a conspicuous place in the PHGN1x
office.
Alderman Minort's pony gave out on
the race track. yesterday, and it is feared
he will die.
An old Mcclellan saddle and blanket
found at the fair ground, has been left
at the PHOENIX office. for Identification.
Mons. F. Eugene Durbeo, of the
Charleston Referee, was in Columbia yes
terday.
Messrs. Louis Rodgers, John Rodgers,
Frank Farr, T. j. Greer, John Dawkins,
(colored,l and William Steen, of Union
County charged with murder and con-
spiracy-had hearing before United
States Com missioner Boozer. yesterday.
The first Eve were remanded to Jail, to
await the action OF the grand jury, at
the session of the United States Court,
which convenes in this city on the fourth
Monday of this month. The latter was
discharged, there being no evidence
against him. Col. F. ". McMaster and
J. II. Runkle, Esq, represented the pri-
soners; Gen. E. G. Worthington for the
Government.
THE SUhvIvoRs.-We call attention to
the second days proceedings of the Sur
viyors' Association. The objects which
this association has in view commend
themselves to every generous soul. It
has high duty to discharge, and this
duty. we feol sure, will not be neglected
by this body
Ho FOR THE RACES lon Monday
next, at IL O'Clock, mntch race for
$1,O 900 side will be run between Mr..
Ellerbe's chesnut mare, "Belle of York, ("
and Col. Bacon's bay mare, "Girl OF my
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