The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-18
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Old newspapers for sale Mt PHOENIX
Office, at fifty cents hundred.
The third annual fair of the Cotton
States Mechanics and Agricultural Fair
Association will commence on next
Tuesday, at Augusta, Ga.
Mr.. e. Morris, tho popular manu-
facturcr of cotton gins, met with a Sc
we're accident, yesterday; portion Of
three fingers from ono hand being cnt
off by circular saw.
Mrs. D. p. Bowers, the great tragedi-
ennc, assisted by the popular young
actor, Mr.. j. G. NIcCollom, will appear
at Irwin's Hall, on next Monday evening.
Messrs Nathan & Peixotto are pre-
pairing to remove their crockery estab-
lishmcnt to the staud formerly occupied
by Mr.. NJ. II. Berry.
Fruit being plentiful in onr city, it is
| again in order to utter q word Of caution
against throwing the peelings on the
pavements, rs many serious accidents
have occurred from carelessness in this
regard.
Messrs. d. q. Peixotto & Sons adver-
tise large supply of groceries at auc-
tion, this morning.
Owing to the partial suspension of
liquor bibbiing on election day, several
cases of making up for lost time were
rampant on the streets, yesterday, with
little election jubilation thrown in to
Gil up the crevices.
Attention is directed to changes in the
schedules of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad and the Wilmington, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad.
The sale of tickets for the great histo-
rical play of Elizabeth, to he rendered
at Irwin's Hall. on Monday evening, the
21st instant, begins at the store of Ly-
Brand & Son, this morning. Call at
once, and secure your seats.
We learn from the Charlotte Observer
that the we'll known trotting horse
Surprise, the property of JEFF. Steers,
Esq, of Columbia, has arrived in that
city, and gone into training for the trial
of speed at the approaching fair; also
that Paxton intends putting his horse
"Twist' on the track to contend for the
first prize, and that Mr.. Harvey, of
Danville, Va, will be there with his best
stock. This match will be worth the
seeing One of these horses. it is said,
has made mile in 2.23.
Messrs. Brookbanks g. Co. are in re-.
ceipt of supply of delicious pears.
AS matter of general interest, we re-
publish, this morning, the address of the
National Democratic Committee.
Col. E. r. Dorsey, General Freight
and Ticket Agent of the Charlotte, Co.
lumbia and Augusta Railroad, announces
the sale of round trip tickets to Augusta.
Ca, during the fair in that city.
The NIoseyitcs had grand pyrotech-
mic display, in front of their headquar-
ters. corner Main and Gervais streets,
last night, in honor Of the success Of
their ticket. Music and tho usual ac-
compartments were also furnished.
hinged, streaked, striped, barber-pole
and mint-candy lanterns adorned the
windows and gable end of the building.
The passenger train on the Greenville
and Columbia Railroad was delayed, yes
terday, by reason of o number of cattle
oars being attached to the regular train.
We thereby lost our up-oountry e1-
changes, for the day.
The employees OF the PHOENIX were
the recipients of delicious treat, at the
saloon of Mr.. G. Diercks, last night,
consisting of oysters, roasted, fried and
stewed. Of course, there was something
else taken with them besides crackers,
pickles, &c. We cordially commend
those desirous of obtaining oysters
splendidly prepared, to the culinary
genius who presides over Mr.. Diercks'
oyster saloon.
Major James H. Morgan, who was
seriously wounded in the Melton and
Montgomery difficulty. in this city. has