The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-10
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Remember. John Robinson's circus,
mcnagerie and aquarium exhibits here
tomorrow evening. Z
The Watkins troupe concluded their
engagement last night to we'll filed
hull. Mr.. Watkins, us old Rip. showed
conclusively that he is ono of the
most versatile actors OF the age. We
hope to greet him again at an early day.
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proprietor, JULIAN A. SELBY.
AT a meeting of tho Joint Stock Asso-
citation, yesterday. it was decided to
apply to the next Legislature for char
ter. Messrs. SILVER, Palmer and Swat.
field were appointed IL committee to
arply for the churter
The Slate Board of Cnnvnssers have
reported that the total vote for Governor
was: F. j. Moses, 69.S38; Tomliuson,
3G.533; scattering, 351 Minority for
Moses, 2,70l
Messts. J. a. Hendrix and Bro, the
popular grocerR. will nc,ept our thanks
for samples of articles in their line.
Mr.. Joseph Newman, who resides q
short distance from Columbia, on the
Winnsboro Road, was knocked down and
robbed, yesterday evening, whilo on his
way home.
An easy way tn get rid of cock .rouches
IS to spread sprigs of tunsy where they
are troublesome, and they will leave. It
is also effective in driving away black
ants,
The Presidential Electoral College con-
sists OF 3oG members; necessary for a
choice. 1S4. The State colleges vote re-
spcctively ut the State capitals, and a
spccial messenger is sent with the result
to Washington, where Congress counts
the votes and proclaims the result.
1t is consideEgd humane now fol
smokers" to carefully quench the sparks
ou their ''stumps" before casting then
on the sidewalk, to prevent ladies' trails
from catching FIRE.
Meet me ut the gate, love-" has been
changed to "AIeet me ut The CRATE, love. y
The cool weather hos nccessitated the
change.
| There are two kinds Of people who arc
glad that the elections are people
who made money by them and people
who didn't. The first are glad because
they made the money and can now enjoy
it. and the others are glad because the,
think they now have chance TO make
some money. people having got thci,
business wits back again.
The eccentric individual who stops te
shake hands with everybody whom h.
meets in tho street is eaid to have beer
engaged for fabulous sum to do all til.
hand shaking that will. of course, have
to be done when the successful candi
dates give their receptions.
| Fortunately the Fair closed before the
unpleasant weather set in. Yesterday
was particularly disagreeable day
cold and drizzly.
Our uptown citizens can now be savei
the trouble OF travelling to the city mar
ket for fresh meat. Messrs. Pope and
brennan have secured convenient loca
tions-on Richardson street.-the ont
corner Of Richland and the other corner
OF Boundary-where they will keep up
supply.
The case OF sharks teeth, exhibited al
the State Fair, and for which premium
was awarded, was donated by Mr.. Bark
ley to the Ladies' Memorial Association
1t was rallied for thirty dollars. won by
Mr.. Rabb, OF Fairfield, who re-donated
it to the association, and 1t is again to be
disposed Of by rafils. It will prove a
valuable addition to any cabinet OF curl
ositics. The handsome cake, exhibited
by Miss Walthour, was awarded to Gen.
IIagood.
AWerner's patent iron awning frames
are we'll worthy of attention. If the ordi.