The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-29

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The PHOENIX Office is supplied with oil
necessary material for as handsome cards,
bill heads. posters, pamphlets. hand-bille,
circulars. aud other printing that may be
desired. as any Office n the South. Give
US COLL and test our work.
The fact that Grants proclamation of
martial law in a portion OF South Caroli-
na. was issued in Washington on the
17th instant. while he was in Maine,
nearly 1000 miles away. is proof posi-
tive that the whole matter had been ar
ranged before he lsft. The issuing of
the proclamation Of warning WAS simply
sham. It Was intended from the first
to declare martial law.
Mr.. Leverett III aiming for the topmost
round OF tha ladder in turnip.raising.
He presented us, yesterday, with several
particularly fine specimens of the Ru,a
Baga aud Flat Dutch varieties.
Old John Robinson's 8 big show--circus
aud menagerie- exhibits on the lot
South corner OF Blanding and Sum
ter streets, to.morrow-afterno and
night. The old man is native of this
Stute, aud his fellow citizens villas
they always have-give him hearty vel
como.
'72 is leap year. on which occasion the
Democratic party will leap into power,
and the Radicals leap out Of existence.
Whercat all good people will leap for
Joy. There are to be two eclipses OF the
moon, two Of the sun aud one of Gen.
Grunt-which latter will be total aud
visible iu oil parts of tho United States.
Tue new year begins on Monday, which
is to give the girls q fair start in the ruce
for leap year privileges.
We call attention to the notice OF the
sale of valuable plantation on the Con-
garce River. 1t is a fine opportunity for
a good investment. See Mr.. McCul-
lough's notice.
A gentleman from the country-nn-
used to the telegraph message
from the Columbia Hotel, by the Allan
tic Telegraph line; and as he was leav-
ing the Office. the gong for dinner sound
ed, when he remarked, in q confidential
whisper, to q friend. ''There-my de-
spatch has gone"
''rime is money" and if by getting
tho one the other will follow, call and
interview Mr.. George Bruins. He is a
tine-keeper.
The Working Christian, (the organ of
tho Baptist denomination in this State,)
has been removed to Columbia. The
first number made its appearance yes
terday. It is on eight-page paper, and
is furnished at So so per annum.
Tho authorities are 80 exercised with
reference to Ku Klux. that they we're
about to make raid on John Robinson's
circus. at Chester, on Friday night-it
being understood that members Of the
mystic clan would be present. It was
afterwards discovered, much to the cha
grin of the officials, that it was merely a
burlesque performance in the ring.
Grants special friend Baez, the black
President Of San Domingo. is again in
trouble. with some doubt OF his ability
to maintain himself long enough to sign
treaty of annexation. he aud his old
enemy. Cabral. had fight at San Juan
last week. aud Baez was thrashed out of
his boots, he and his whole army having
precipitately fed.
LATEST FROM YORK We learn thnt
three ladies in York have been arrested
and put in prison, on the charge of
aiding and abetting the ''kn klux." It
seems TINT tho war on tue women has
begun. Shall we hear next of the arrest
Of children?
A PEACEFUL GATHsR1Na.-It is rumor-
cd that during fair week there will be
concentration here of 10000 Uuited
States troops 10 keep the peace. We
give the rumor as we hear it. although
it is proper to say we discredit it, If,
However, the impression has been made
upon tho Government at Washington,
that such precaution will be necessary.
we deem it proper to say. that whilst we
would be pleased .in financial point OF
view-to see the troops here, We believe
that there will be not the slightest ocoa.