The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-08
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copies nt the PHGNIx ls. I'VE aents
DR.. p. L. Boo4er-has returned to Co
lumbiasiafter short absence, and bis
dental rooms are again OPEN s.
We are pleased to learn that quite m
elaborate paper upon our Jate distin :
feliow-citizeu. William Gilmore Simme,
will ba issued, the work of his friend,
Paul II. Hayne, Esq. Tie biography
deals in special manner with Mr..
Simms' domestic life; it describes his
fino social qualities. his 6onhomme and
onthusiasm, illustrated by specimens OF
his conversational powers. and graced
by pictures Of his plantation life, toge-
.he- With his relations as father, hus.
band, neighbor and devoted comrade.
Tho Board OF Trade of Columbia have
determined to publish history Of The
city Of Columbia, together with its nd
vantages, and other interesting matter
They are making arrangements for it's
early publication.
Our merchants, and others wishing to
prepare for tho fall business, will please
take notice that tho PHOENIX of1ico is
supplied with all necessary material for
US hundsome cards, bill heads, posters,
circulars. aud other printing that mny he
desired ms any Office in the city. Give
us call and test our work.
Tho storm OF Saturday night extended
over O. vast extent, Of country. The
planters Of the lower part of Richland
have been complaining about the ''sea-
sons" but will, not twithstanding, make
what may DO considered fair average
crops.
Die Alotleapeu -fnshion nuthority-for
August, is to hand. It is a double nun
Der, filled to replction with matters of
interest to the Indies, illustrated by plain
and colored fashion plates. cnt patterns,
etc. Subscription price So. Address s.
T. Taylor, 39l Canal street, New York.
Fashionable summer gloves are in put
ty color, smoke color, strawberries and
cream. tea-rose, primrose, pale tan and
cuir-quite queer, all of them. II.
Small faults indulged are little thieves
TINT let in greater.
A days length is now about fourteen
J hours and fourteen minutes. Duringthe
month We will lose forty six minutes Of
daylight.
The latest farce enacted in the bur
lesque Territory of Columbia is the cre-
alton of o standing army, which is to
consist OF fifty companies OF infantry,
five of cavalry and one field battery.
Gen. Grant hos had it created for the
same reason that Mrs. Toodles bought
the watch-box-handy to have about in
case it is wanted. Who knows but an
other Long Parliament may require dis
solution.
,, We are indebted to Messrs. Dufie &
Chapman for q pamphlet edition Of
Charles Reade's highly popular novel
"a Terrible Temptation n'-published by
Harper & Brothers, New York. It has
many original illustrations, and is fur
, nished at the low price OF thirty oonts
This story has been Furnished TO the
readers Of Harper's Weekly. in install
ments, and has been much admired.
| uS iAaAl hSChu " ho lClt ht OudklOLtSp
yesterday; consequently. no Northern
mail came through.
The thermometer at the Pollock House
, stood as follows, yesterday: A. M., 78;
10 NJ, 81; P. NJ, SO; 7 P. NJ. s5.
DR.. T. T. Moore has returned, and his
Office is ngain open.
The Savannah Republican, comment
! ing on the Davis slander. says: ''The
7 course OF tile Herald is an insult to The
whole Southern people, and we are
greatly mistaken if they do not resent it
, promptly" We are afraid the Repybi
t can is mistaken. Have the Southern
s people ever resented tho course Of the
Harpers or any other of their revilers?
For answer. inquire ut the bookstores
or of the railroad news vendors
. Horace G-eeley is another who expects
to beoomo very illustrious by
8 degrees. He.has just been made Doc
!, tor of Laws by some impecunious college.