The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-03
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copies of the PHOENIX is Eve cents.
Old newspapers for sale at PHOENIX
office, at fifty cents hundred.
The South Carolina Monument Res
taurant is to be open every day, at the
fair grounds, from II A. NJ, to 4 P. NJ /.
Lunches and dinners served la carte.
Oysters, ices, coffee, fruit, &c., &c.
The well-known toy and candy empo-
rum of Mr.. Mckenzie is being re.
stocked, and on Mondny he will be pre-
pared to show to little and big folks such
novelties in the toy line as will make
them opon their eyes. He has walking,
sliding. crawling, crying and talking
dolls-some of them sharp enough to
open their eyes when erect, but sleepily
close them when reclining; mechanical
boatmen, horsemen and nurses; rocking
and springing horses, wagons, carriages,
carts aud wheel burrows; Noah's arks,
mantrl ornaments, masks, dominoes,
etc.; besides host of amueement.p pro-
vokers in such variety Us to almost daze
ono. The fact of the matter is, we be-
!:ove Mr.. Mex. ;s the agent Of Santa
Claus, and is exhibiting samples.
The new orockery and house furnish
ing establishment of Messrs. Nathan &
Peixotto has been removed to more
central location, next door to SwstIields'
clothing emporium. Visitors to the
Fair will 6nd many useful and attractive
articles, Of latest pattern and style.
Country nnd city purchasers know
where to look for goods in the various
lines of dry goods, fancy articles, car
pets, window shades, boots, shoes, hats,
etc. II. 9. SILVER & Co.'S is the place.
With competent individuals to select the
stock and thorough salesmen to exhibit,
this concern is regarded the leading one
in the State.
a small four-page, neatly printed
sheet. called the Orphans Appeal, has
made its appearance. It is published
by the local Board OF Trustees of the
Palmetto Orphan Home, of Columbia,
s. G.
The floor OF "Neagle's Bridge" will
be six or seven feet above the level oi
the old structure, and apparently high
enough to be out of tho reach of freshets
The road leading to the Lexington en-.
trance OF the structure will have to be
materially raised. The completion 81
this bridge will be al important even,
for Columbia.
Messrs. Fagan Brothers advertise ar
extensive stock of furniture, of al
grades, from common to extra fine. The
brothers arc working men. and person
ally 5uperintend their business.
Yesterday was n chilly. disagreeable
day. with just enough of rain full te
make one feel uncomfortable.
The latest love of bonnet is called
tho "Clarisse Harlowe;;" q singularly in
appropriate title, when women weal
their char" high as at present.
The Cnrolina House. for some time
closed, has re-opened its doors to til.
public, under the management of the
former proprietor, Richard Barry, who
invites his old patrons and the public
generally to give the "Carolna" call
where they will find refreshments of The
best description. and prompt and ready
attendance "Richard is himself again. ,
A little ahead OF time, we announce
that Brookbanks & Co. have occupied
their new stand on Main street, two
doors from Washington. They art
erecting novelty in their sign. 1t i.
very handsome and attractive, and is tht
patent OF the celebrated Werner, O.
Charleston. In due time, they will in
vite the public and visitors to tho Fni
to m inspection of their goods, by al
vertisement in the columns Of the PuG
NIx-which will prove their heads lcve
as to tho best advertising medium in thu
city of Columbia.
Mr.. y. McGuinnis puts forth hi:
winter announcement relative to the re.
opening of his restaurant. lie fnrnishe:
meals at all hours, oysters in and out OF
the shell, besides FREQ lunch ut II
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