The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-06

The ELECTION. election in this
city. yesterday. was unusally quiet.
The white people did not turn out gene.
rally, while the colored folks quietly
went up and voted. The following is the
result. as far as the count had been COM
pleted, mp to IL o'clock, last night:
WAnD No. 1.-Whole number of votes
polled 800; OF Which Grant received 422:
Greeley IS.
WAND No. Whole number OF votes
polled $40; Grant received 416; Greeley
1876; O'Conor 7.
The THEATRE. aud Harry Wat
kins, the highly-popular comedians. per.
form in Irwin's Hall, tonight, and con.
tinue the balance Of tho week. The
piece selected for the opening night is
''Trodden Down." in which these emf
nent artists have acquired an extended
reputation. The prison scene is particu-
larly touching. During the past season,
the Watkins have performed throughout
the Northern States, and we're we'll re.
ceived wherever they appeared. Mr..
Paul is still with the company.
| THE RAcEs-There was considerable
sport at the Fair Grounds, yesterday
afternoon. Two races were run, and
excellent time made. For the Grst race
II single dash of two miies-there were
three entries. bnt only two horses came
to tue scratch-"Girl of My Heart"
Orders dress, crimson entered by Fludd
4 Cash, of Sumter. and Bob Shelton, I"
(rider's dress blne,) entered by Col. T.
G. Bacon, of Edge6eId. The Girl
was the winner, in 3.451s. There was
some scoring, but the horses finally got
off we'll. The second race was SCRUB
-half-mile heats, best two in three
There were two s-'Croquet," By
MIR. Fludd, of Sumter, and "Kendrick,"
by Mr.. r. Franklin, of Lexington.
"Kendrick" was an easy winner-time
56la, SO. Afterwards, "Surprise, en-
tered by Mr.. jeff. Steers, (there being
no competitor,) trotted q mile in 2.46.
A considera BILE amount of money changed
hands.
NAIL ARRASGEArESTs.- The Northern
mail opens ut $40 p. NJ; closes 11.C0
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens $50
r. NJ; closes GOO a. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens 100 a. NJ; closes 6.l5
p. NJ. Greenville mail opens Gas P.
NJ. ; closes 900 a. NJ. Western opens
aud closes 1.30P. NJ. Wilmington opens
$50 +. NJ: closes 1l.3O A. NJ. On
Sunday Office open from to 4 P. Nj.
PuGNIxIANA.-Know may in
crease sin if the heart be not educated as
we'll AS the head.
To deal frankly, honestly and firmly
with all men turns out best in the long
run.
If you would be happy be innocent,
indulge not in impure thoughts. Evil
thoughts are the germs from which
spring crimes and misery.
An old Spanish writer says: ITO re.
turn eyi! for good is devilish; to return
good for good is human; but to return
good for evil is God.lke."
"Weight for the Wagon" as the fat
lady sang.
Be sure and bring your children to see
little BoDDIE SrIcKNEY, the youngest
equestrian in the world, OF old John
Robinson's Museum, aquarium, Mena.
gerie and Circus, Columbia, November
IL.
LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Misses Martin-School Notice.
Normun's Museum.
Z. 9. Shiver & Co.-Lively Times
Steelc-Ladies' Furs.
Indian Girl Cigar Store.
G.. Scimonelli-Merchant Tailor.
r. X. Scott-Proclamation
Meeting Richland Lodge.
J. d. Bateman Oysters.
w. teiglitz-Iiemoval.
Greenville and Columbia Railroad.
Nathan Il Peixotto-New China Hall.
The world Geo. NJ. Kelley
will perform q somersault of twenty
horses at old John Robinson's Museum,
Aquarium, Menagerie and Circus, Co.
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