The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-12
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At regular meeting of GAIA Lodge,
No. 16. I. o. B. B., the following Of
ficers were installed for the ensuing
term: P. Epstin, P; Jacob Snlzbacher,
V. p; David Epstin. NJ. Tobias Frank
lin, Secretary; J. Goldsmith, F. s.;
Moses Davis, Treasurer; G. A. Visanski.
A. NJ; Isaac Moses, w.
The attention of gas consumers is di-
rccted to the notice of Secretary and
Treasurer of Gas-light Company.
The committee to solicit subscriptions
for the purchase of new truck for the
Pho ak Axe, Hook and Ladder Com
pany will call upon our citizens for their
assistance in few days.
Never write letter with pencil, as
you can never tell when trivial note
may become a matter of great impor-
tance. Through the ELIGIBILITY of a
hasty penciled note an Illinoisan lost
case ut law involving $4,000.
The stockholders of the Union Say
ings Bank. Of this city. at meeting
held ON Wednesday, elected the follow
ing directors: Messrs. J. P. Southern,
j. 81. Kirnrd, John Agnew. Sr., Il. @.
SILVER. George Symmers, John D. Cald-
well, and Augustus Cooper.
ga State Under the Hammer" is the
title OF an article in the Springfield Re-
publican on South Carolina. It might
have said "under pile driver"
baggage smashers," whose muscles
had commenced to wither, and whose
hands had partially forgot their cunning,
i'll having nothing but ''drummers' va
lises to practice on, are now feeling more
cheerful ns the rush to the watering
places begins.
The members of the Phoenix Axe,
Hook and Ladder Company are request
ed to call Mt Straus s. Bros store, to
make arrangements for procuring their
fire hats.
The New York Herald has despatched
AN expedition to tr ce the source of the
Mississippi River. Now for an e1pedi-
tion to find the explorer. a Ia Stanley.
Tomorrow" is the day on which lazy
folks work and fools reform.
The most desirable position just now
is to drive an ice cart and take the heated
term coolly.
Gov. Scott has appointed R. G. Ses-
sions Auditor for Horny County.
The thermometer at the Pollock House
ranged as follows. yesterday: IA. NJ, II;
IL NJ, 80: 2 P. NJ, 80; P. NJ, 81.
The following is the programme of
music by the band of the 18th Infantry
at the garrison parade ground, this after
noon, at o'clock:
Vivat Quickstep-Patz.
Scene ct Aria, Nebuohadnezzar-
Verdi.
Masette Waltz -Samuels.
Selections from LePetit Faust-Herve.
Over Sticks and Stones Galop-Fanst.
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Evans & Cogswell. represented by Ros-
we'll L. Logan, Esq, is the only author
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Sunday Office open from to P. NJ.
PHGNIxIANA. The law of iuries-
"Many are called, but few are chosen.
If q woman should go through college
and take degree, could she be Bache
lor of Arts?
Why is the figure like peacock
Because it's nothing without it's tail.
AS it is the characteristic of great wits
to say much in few words, so it is oi
small wits to tnlk much to soy nothing.
nftor Io mo %h;o1r ~ro