The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23
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|; Achance Tor 9, first, class investment ia
offered in the;saa overt Isemdnt OF Mr.. ".
e. Rose. which Hppeafs elsewhere in our
tolumns. The hotel which he proposes
to sell or rent is on the site formerly
occupied by the popular Hurt House,
and is confessedly ono of the best stands
in the city for . hotel. The house has
recently been enlarged and thoroughly
renovated, inwardly and outwardly, and
would be an invaluable acquisition to
any one who "knows how to keep q
hotel"
An illiterAte nun ia derided for that
which. in many a man of education, wins
applause making his mark.
When you give it to man." you
need not expect that he will stake it"
without some exhibition of temper.
The thermometer stood as follows, at
the Pollock House. yesterday: 7 q. NJ,
70; - M., s5;2 P. NJ. 80; 7 P. NJ, 70.
Our merchants, and others wishing to
prepare for the full business. will please
take notice that the PHOENIX Office is
supplied with all necessary material for
az handsome cards, bill heads. posters,
circulars. and other printing thnt may be
desired, ns any Office in the city. Give
us Gull and test our work. H
The Southern gas generator, now in
use at the PHGNrx office, is much nd
mircd. It is just the thing for large ea-
tablishments; and in country towns is
invaluable
lie Bon Ton is the title OF superb
fashion gazette. published at 81 Rue st.
Annie, Paria, and imported by s. T.
Taylor, 391 Canal street., New York.
The September number, already issued,
presents us with FIVE elegant steel plates,
all in. .colors, of the fall fashions. Full
descriptions in both the French and
English language accompany these.
plates. making the magazine invaluable
to tho ladies'. Published as above at Sc
per annum.
Scribner's Monthly. for September, is
at hand, with O rich and varied table OF
contents. Several of the articles are
e,nbellished with very fine illustrations.
and there is variety of matter on
great variety of topics. .Scribner's is as
pleasant companion for leisure hours
as one can readily 6nd, and for such
thing as railroad tfavel, for instance, can
hardly be surpassed. being printed on
beautiful white paper. and in clear, large
type. Scribner & Co., New York, at SO
per annum.
A portion of the turtle only was
souped. yesterday, ut the Exchange
House-the balance will be served up
to-dOy. The first was good, but the
second will, without doubt. be better.
Last night was the time for the regu-
lur meeting Of the City Council; but
there being no quorum present, the city
will be the gamer to the extent of seve-
raj dollars new rules adopted in
flicting y. ,enalty of one dollar on absent
ees.
The great storm switched it's tail over
this vicinity. yesterday; and regular
March weather was tie result conside-
rable wind and little rain.
SYNDICATE. Recent financial negotia.
tionsin connection with the new Govern
ment loan have brought into use among
us term heretofore unknown in our
business circles. AS it is snid that n
''syndicate" has agreed to take the loan,
al explanation Of the word is necessary.
III the French commercial law,
'syndic" is the assignee OF m insolvent's
or bankrnpt's estate. md Syndicate"
is the body of assignees, or syndics. But
the real meaning to be attached to the
phrase is simply that of committee or
board OF directors, 'syndicate." in the
European business world, answering
substantially to board. committee or
agency among US.
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s'HoBsoN's CHOICE. The meaning of
this saying is correctly understood as
"This or none" But we believe its origin
is not so widely known. Hobson kept
al inn in London called the Bull, stu
ated on Bishopgate street. He let out
horses to hire. and any person applying
for one WAS Obliged to tnke tho animal