The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-19
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CRY MATTERS. price Of single
copies of the PHGN1x is Eve cents.
The building intended for furniture
establishment, now being erected by
MIR. M. H. Berry, is to have q front of
"pressed brick" ck"-something new in this
city. 1t will present beautiful appear
unce.
"What we Know about Turnips." is
the title Of pamphlet just issued by
Messrs. D. Landreth & Son, of Philadel.
phia, which is being distributed by Dr.
G. Fl. Mot, with the respects of the pub
fishers. There number of varieties
spoken of-among them. species grown
in England, 100 of which will aoeiqh a
ton of 2, 900 lbs.
Wearn's "Temple of Art" is to be
ornamented with metal cornices, etc.
They are much lighter and more durable
than wood, besides being fire-proof.
Our youngster, on seeing water
melon weighing forty-six pounds, grown
by Mr.. John Black, on his farm, near
Columbia, exclaimed, "wat-er melonl''
The Examing Board OF the University
has licensed DR.. R. II. Jordan and Mr..
Allen Leard, OF Chester, s. c., as drag
gists.
1t was reported here, yesterday, that
Col. VIM. Johnston, President OF the
Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road, has resigned the control OF the
affairs of that corporation. Rumor
names as his successor Col. r. r.
Bridgers. President of the Wilmington,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad.
There was goodly attendance at the
garrison grounds, yesterday. Professor
Buchar's musicians improve daily. The
following is the programme for this
afternoon:
Martha Quickstep. by Flotow.
Overture Tancredi, by Rossini.
Flora Qnadrille, by Strauss.
Preteioza, by Weber.
Friendship Gelop, by Strauss.
Yesterday was particularly warm day.
as the thermometer at the Pollock House
indicated, viz: A. NJ, 80; ~ NJ, 91; 4
L. nj, 10; L. M., SS.
PHGNIx1ANA.-We hate some persons
because we do not know them, aud we
will not know them because We hate
| them.
He who receives good turn should
never forget it; he who does one should
never remember it.
AS sometimes small evils, like invisible
insects, inaict pains, and single hair
may stop vast machine, the chief secret
OF comfort lies in not suffering triAes to
vex one, bat in prudently cultivating an
nndergrowth OF small pleasures. since
very few great ones are let on long leases.
Pillows. though not belonging to the
human species, come under the head Of
rational beings.
A secret has been defined as "any-
thing made known to every body in q
whisper"
"Still Life'-The whiskey manufac.
turing business.
The man who would shine in conver.
satlon, must possess original Ideas and
strong sympathies-b able both to com.
municate and to listen.
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We are requested to state that the sub
scription committee of Phoenix Hook
and Ladder Company will commence
their tour of collection on Monday.
Recent letters received from the builder
state that the apparatus will be ready
for shipment on or about the 1st prox.
Those of our citizens who have not al
ready subscribed will have an opportu-
nifty afforded them to do 80, as the COM
mittee are empowered to collect from
such persons
FURTHER ARRESTS. United States
Commissioner Boozer had before him,
yesterday, the following citizens of
Edge6eld, arrested under the so-called
Ku Klux Act: Thomas W. Blease, DR..
W. B. King, George Turner, William
Terry, J. o. Hamilton, r. 8. Towles, J.
l.. Terry, James P. Merchant, Mack
Smith, Sumter Turner, Jesse Riddle, D.
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