The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-07
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| SAAA @H0AAEhS. uo price OI bluSIc
copies Of the PHeS1x is five cents.
The South Oarolina Monument Res
taurant will be open every dsy, at ;.he
fair grounds, from. IL A. NJ, tod P. NJ
Lunches and dinners served Ia carte.
Oysters, Toes, coffee. fruit, &C., sc.
The South Carolina Club held their
annual ball, at the Nickerson House,
last night. Those who were present say
the evening (or night passed off plea
sanity.
AS consequence of some misunder-
standing as to the time when the State
Fair would take place, the annual meet
lug OF the Survivors Association will be
held in Charleston, on the second Thurs
day in December, instead OF being held
in Columbia on the 9th instant. The
annual address before the Association
will be delivered by Gen. Hood.
The arrivals at the hotels have been,
tor tho past two days, exceedingly large.
We have not heard tint visitors have
had my difficulty, during the present
festival, of securing accommodation
we arc pleased to record this fact, as
evidence OF the enterprise of Columbia =
public caterers. The number of visitors
registered at the different hotels, yester.
day, was 80 large that, for the want OF
space. we are compelled to omit tho lists,
aud simply chronicle the number domi-
ciled at each house, ns follows: Colum-
bia Hotel, 20; Central Hotel, 1Ol; Hen
dirk House, 42.
VIM. NJ. Davenport, convicted of the
murder Of one Meeks, in Anderson
County, and sentenced to be hung in
January next. has been pardoued by Go
vernon Scott, upon the recommendation
OF many citizens Of Anderson and upon
the affidavit of Harvey Vandiyer, an &c.
complicc, who was pardoned several
days since. that Davenport was not pre-.
sent and knew nothing Of the murder.
Governor Scott has appointed James
NJ. Alien Treasurer of Grecnville Coun.
ty. rice W. Robinson, resigned. Bepja.
min Herndez Trial Justice of Charles.
ton County.
Mr.. II. II. Dent will furnish barbecue
dinner again to-day. Numbers feasted
there yesterday, and Wa are sure there
will be- vast increase to-day.
Messrs. John Agnew 4; Son will give q
public exhibition of Gardner's fire ex
| tinguisher at the Fair Grounds, this day
at IL o'clock.
We arc indebted 10 the Newbcrr,
brass band for II pleasant serenade, las
night The band is composed entirely
of colorcd men, who, under the careful
teaching of Mr.. G. II. Davis, are fast ac
qniring knowledge Of the different in.
struments.
The subscribers to tho Joint Stocl
Company are reminded that they arc
expected to meet in tho Carolina Hall
this morning, at 10 o'clock, promptly.
Tickets for old John Robinson's
worlds fair. to be held at Columbia,
November IL, can DO procured, without
extra charge, Mt Ly Brands music store
The State Board Of Cnryassers me-
yesterday, in the State House, and hcarl
argument i'll the Jervey contested elcc
ton case from Charleston. Withou
action, adjourned to this morning.
There were two run lois and smash
ups, yesterday. Tho first, q horse at
tachcd to buggy. in Sumter street; ths
second, pair Of grey horses, to a carri
age, in Washington street In both in
stances, job was provided for Mr.
Agncw, IS the vehicles were pretty cs
sentially broken up
We regret to learn t'4at Mrs. Richar.
O'Neale, Sr., fell aul severely iDjure,
herself, yesterday, at the main builL;n.
at tue Fair Grounds.
The sale OF City of Columbia bonds
advertised for this day, has been post
poncd until further notice, by order O
Mayor Alexander.
If this is borrowed paper you ar
reading, drop it," Your ncighbor don
pay his money TO lend you.
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