The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-10
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The PHOENIX Office ID asupplied with all
necessary materialfor d handsome cards,
bill heads. posters, pamphlets. hand-bills,
circulars, and other printing that may be
desired. as any Office in the South. Give
US cali and test our work.
The "wet ticket" was elected in New
berry, on Tuesday last, by majority of
100. The following is the ticket: In
tendant-J. P. Pool; Wardens-Peter
Rodlesperger, J. B. Fellers. Osborn
Wells, Wm. J. Tsrrant.
we have been presented ly the in
ventor with useful little article for the
counting-room-a combined paper-out-
ter, blotter and ruler. It is the invention
of Mr.. H. s. Ball, Of Spartanburg,
where it is manufactured.
Mrs F. ", Green is ahead of our
friends at the Convent We yesterday
inspected plate OF Strawberries OF mon
strous size. grown in her garden.
It is somewhat strange chat man sho
can neither read nor write is one who is
bound to make his mark.
We regret to see that the Savannah
Republican, the Oldest daily newspaper in
the South, has been sold under the
sheriff's hammer. The failure of the
Charleston Mercury few years since is
another instance of the uncertainty Of
journalism, even when backed by old age
and reputation. No calling. perhaps,
requires more industry, tact and cease
less vigilance. than journalism. Espe-
cially is this the case with daily newspa-
pers.
The Columbia Hotel was forced to
close its register yesterday-the house
being packed.
More pocket-picking, yesterday. Se-
veral ladies n. the fair grounds lost
watches and purses. One lady detected
man attempting to relieve her Of her
sash, but he soon became lost in the
crowd.
The dwelling of Mrs DR.. Ray. corner
OF Bull and Upper streets. was entered
nnd robbed. on Wednesday night.
Secure, from the committee, your
tickets for the survivors supper at an
early honr this day. The committee
consist of Messrs. Swaffisld, Silver,
Leaphart, Campbell and Crawford.
Dir. A. G. Squier, having recently re-
ceived several walnut bedroom and par
Tor suits. aud ether f.:niture and house
hold goods, would be pleased to sec his
former friends and others-as he is pre-.
pared to sell as low as any other house in
his line. He is located one block East
of Main street, nearly iopposite Carroll
& Spellman's carriage establishment.
The Survivors Association meets this
morning, at 10 O'Clock, in the court
house Tho address by Gen. Jubal A.
Enrly will be delivered in Agnew's Hall,
Plain street. ut half-past Z p. M. A
general invitation is extended.
Mr.. Harvin, of the Clarendon Press,
and Fl. L. Darr, Esq, of the Sumter
Ners, paid us visit yesterday. The
press of the State generally is well rep
resented in Columbia at present.
OMISSION. the list of delegates to
the Selma Convention, appointed by the
State Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety, was omitted the name of w. NJ.
Lawton, Esq. of Charleston.
The Tremaine. Person combination
proved strong enough, last night, to
draw large crowd in the Eickerson
House Hall. notwithstanding the ugly
weather. The entertainment is just such
an one as will please old and young Mas
ter Kellogg makes fine looking young
miss, and plays hid part to perfection.
The singing is particularly good and the
burlesqueing most excellent. They az
pear at Twins Hall again this evening.
Seats can be secured at Ly Brands.
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Messrs. Lorick & Lowrance claim to
have the largest stock of agricultural
implements, hardware and groceries of
any house in Columbia, and beg to call
the especial attention of visitors to the
fair to their display of agricultural i'm
plements and hardware on the fair