The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-15
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sFhdio is on eihlbitioS; ata the aerk's
ofeoe fin the Columbiass'Hotel, 5hse OF
beautifully executed pen drawings,visit-
ing cards. &c.. displaying the genius of
c4r fellow townsmnn, Mr.. John BAIL
ham.
Old type-superior to Babbit metal -
for sale at PHOENIX Office, at twenty-five
and twenty-five cents per pound accord
ihg-to quantity MI - : = II '-;-
Girls, make note Of this remark Of
Fan old, worn-out beau: IA man who
most compliments E womnn Is the one
who most despises her,
Our merchants, and others wishing to
prepare for the fall business. will please
take notice that the PHGN1 Office is
supplied with oil necessary material for
as handsome cards, bill heads, posters,'
circulars, aud other printing that may be
desired, as any Office in the city. Give
us call aud test our work.
II last season in its drought and heat
was exceptional, this is likely to be more
30, and known in meteorological annals
! Us the tornado, thunder aud lightning,
hnii-atoTm and preoociously torrid sum-
| mer.
| It is rather rough on John Calvin, but
it is nevertheless true, that the house in
| Geneva, in which he lived and died, is
now occupied rs Roman Catholic
school house.
When man is unable to tell the time
by his watch, because there are two
hands, and he doesn't know (which to
believe" it is tolerably sure sign that
be has partakcn Of moro refreshments
than his nature requires.
Balmy sleep is natures sweet restorer,
but people who talk in their sleep. are
their own rest orators.
Young Jack Blakely killed monster
rattlesnake in Lexington County, on
Th lrsday Inst. It measured five feet
eleven inches in length and eight inches
in circumference. His snakeship had
twelve rattles and button as a caudal
appendago. It is on exhibition ct the
Pollock House.
DR.. Wheeler calls on agents to make
their returns promptly, as arrangements
are being mado for the drawing. The
property IS valuable, and as the time is
rapidly approaching when the distribu-
tion i'll to take place. persons who desire
to participate should forward their
money. s.'.
The mechanics Of Columbia are max
ing arrangements for barbecue. The
following is the committeei from whom
tickets oan be obtained: Aiessra. B.,
Barry. W. K. sessford, NJ. Roaoh, JOHN
HOWE, Thos. Kyall.
Messre. Paysinger & Franklin, of the
Exchange House. have received barrel
of brandy, which is pronounced extra
fine by oil who have tried the article.
It is nineteen per cent. above proof, si1-
teen years old, and was received direct
from che custom house OF Mossrs
Laugham & Bernheimer. This brandy
ia oily and has cordial flavor.
Colonel Pearce. we are pleased to an
,nonnce. has purchased the Graoy house,
and will soon occupy it. This appears
to be positive evidence that the canal
matter is to be proceeded With at Once.
! MAIL ARRANGEMEsTs.- The Northern
mail opens at 500 P. NJ; closes z. Is
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 400
p. NJ; closes GOO A. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens $50 A. H.; closes {. 90
P. NJ. Greenville mail opens 6.45, P.
NJ; closes GOO A. NJ. Western mail
opens 9.00A. NJ; closes 1.s0 P. NJ. On
Sunday Office open from to P. IT.,
RAILROAD DLIBRRAb1TY.-We are pieased
to announce that the Charlotte, Colum-
bia and Augusta Railroad will, at the
next State Fair, charge full freight on
all stock. merchandise, etc., sent to the
Fair, but will refund the charge on the
return Of the freight-taus conpeying
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