The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-09
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CITY MATTERS. The price Of single
copies Of the PHGN1x is five cents.
Old newspapers for sale at PHOENIX
Office, at fifty cents hundred.
A large and varied lot OF cards, suita-
BILE for weddings. invitations, visiting
and business purposes, have just been re-
oeived at this Office, which, owing to the
dull season, will be printed at low rates.
The PHOENIX is in receipt OF several
curiosities. The first is an original Ku
Klu1, OF the Irish persuasion, grown by
Messrs. Holloway g. brennan. The
second is portion OF the contents of a
pumpkin n-containing seeds, roots and
leaves.
Tomorrow is 'oponing day." Mrs.
Reed and Mrs. Mccormick have recently
returned from the Northern markets, and
will exhibit to the ladies Of Columbia
specimens of what they have selected
and manufactured. ,4'i'
The first of the postal cards which We
have seen have been issued by Messrs.
Walker. Evans & Cogswell, of Charles
ton.
But little over two months OF leap
year remain. Ladies, make note OF it.
Mr.. I. Sulzbacher has celebrated his
removal by opening an elegant stock of
jewelry and fancy articles. The princi-
pal characters in the '.Black Crook" or
nament ink-stands and match h-boxes.
Novelties In the toy line are on exhi.
bition at Mr.. McKenzie's. The man at
the oar is curiosity. I H. H."
Messrs. r. G.. Shiver & Co. announce
the opening of tleir millinery ee.ahliah-
ment on the 14th. Madame de Hede-
mann is in charge. .. ,.'
Go to the Exchange House to-day for
free lunch, between IL and l O'Clock.
Brown soup, German frioassee. beef
tongue, &c., will be served up.
The following is the programme for
this afternoon by the 18th United States
Infantry band:
Cherry Quickstep- Wiegand.
Pottpourri, Kathleen Mnvourneen-
Hays.
Polka Mazonrka-Funke.
Scene and Aria Opera Trayato7e-
Verdi.
Drill Polka-Hamm.
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STATE GRANGE E-The delegates to- the
State Grange are requested to meet
promptly at the Fair Grounds to-day, at
2 O'Clock P. M. The attendance promises
to be very large. There are eighty
subordinate Oranges in the State, all of
which are expected to be represented.
A dinner will be served up at the Fair
Grounds. a'4tif f..t
HARMONY OF SCIENCE AND CHRIS
T1ANTY. This Is the subject which
Prof. Warren DuPre has selected for the
theme of his lecture, to be delivered on
Friday evening next, at Niekerson Hall,
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Ohristian Association. We hope our
citizens will show their interest in the
cause of both Christianity and science.
as we'll ns their appreciation of the
talented lecturer. by their attendance.
1t is the intention of the Young Mems
Christian Association to follow this first
lecture by others, from scientific and
literary gentlemen Of our State, upon
sixteen subjects which are interesting
the popular mind at the present day,
thereby furnishing rich literary treats.
as we'll as instructive information, to our
citizens. 1t is hoped that they will be
ably seconded in their laudable under
taking. Tickets for the lecture can be
procured of the Committee and at the
bookstores. Price fifty cents.
COURT OF GENERAL SEss1oNs-TUKs-
DAY, October 8, 1872.-Jndge Melton
presiding.
The case of the State rs. Ransom
King, for assault aud battery, with intent
to kill, occupied the attention of the
court during the day. The jury rem
dered verdict Of guilty. Mr.. J. T.
Sloan for the defence; Solicitor Barn
we'll for the State. ii
The grand jury made the following
retnrns: q
The State rs. Sciller Sultier-grand
larceny. True bill. t
The State ps Henrietta Brown-mur-
der Trna bill