The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-28
Eooal Item g.
CRY MATTERS. The price of single

copies of the PHOENIX is Eve cents.
The advertising agency of Walker,
Evans & Cogswell, represented by Ros-
well I. Logan, Esq, ia the only author
lied agency for this paper in Charleston.
A large and varied lot of cards, suita-
BILE for weddings. invitations. visiting
and business purposes, have just been re-
ceived at this Office, which, owing to the
dull season. will be printed at very low
rates.
Mrs. A. Mccormick departed for the
North. yesterday, where she will lay in
large stock of goods in the millinery
and fancy goods line.
It is believed that the Methodist Fe-
male College, with full corps of teach
ers. will be opened in January next.
The Savannah (Ga.) A5end Zsitung
has a worldwide circulation. It's sub
scription list extends even to distant
Madagascar, and it is on this account a
most excellent medium for advertising.
Prof. G. f. Bansemer, the able editor of
this truly German paper, withdrew some
time ago from his connection with the
Lutheran College at Walhalla, Oconee
County, in order to devote all his time
and energy tc the establishment on o
firm basis OF an organ that the Germans
of this country might call Meir o,cn.
Mr.. l.. Carr sent US, yesterday, few
! apples which had been baked by the
sun. 1t is, Of course, not surprising,
when we consider the excessive heat of
the past few days.
We have received copy of a Chinese
publication, with request for an ex-
change, but as We are not posted as to
the language, we are unable to comply.
The paper is on file, where parties can
examine it.
The thermometer recorded as follows,
at the Pollock House. yesterday: 7 a.
NJ, 81; IL NJ, o.; 2 P. NJ, 95; z P. NJ,
IS.
The Governor, yesterday, appointed
John Fl. Scho6eld, of Greenville, Notary
Public; A. J. Evans. of Orangeburg,
Trial Justice.
| The HEAr.-There is no sign of any
breaking up Of the intense heat that has
prevailed for nearly two weeks and at
intervals through this summer. All the
storms 80 far reported have been merely
local. Hurricanes OF extraordinary vio-
lence. accompanied by thunder and light
ming, have swept over portions of Massa-
chueetts and New York. Sudden foods,
but not more destructive than is usual at
this season, have occurred at the West.
We must wait, with what patience we
can, for the welcome sign OF the ther-
mometer down again among the seven
ties-a consummation for some time de.
voutly wished, aud which cannot now be
long delayed.
PHOENIX HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY.
This Company held regular meeting
last night. A letter from the builder
was received, stating that the truck was
ready to be shipped. A telegram was
also received, stating that the truck
would be shipped on Saturday next. A
committee Of the Company will proceed
to Charleston, next Monday evening, to
take charge of the apparatus there. TIE
Company will parade on next Thursday,
to escort the truck from the depot to the
house. We are informed that large
amount of the subscriptions are yet un-
paid. and that the Company is desirous
that our citizens will respond without
delay.
PHGN1xIANA. Hard to beat-A boiled
egg.
The controversy about Cadet Smith
shows "Howard" it is for some persons
to tell the truth.
A cynical old bachelor says that it ie
the privilege of hoops to surround the
loveliest OF human things, among which
are girls and whiskey.
Il chemist announces his ability and
readiness to convert the remains of any
dear departed at once into powder,
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