The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-04

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The advertising agency of Walker,
Evans & Cogswell, represented By Ros.
we'll 4. Logan, Esq, is the only author
lied agency for this paper in Charleston.
A large and varied lot Of cards, suita-
BILE for weddings. invitntions, visiting
and business purposes, have just been re-
ceived at this Office, which, owing to the
dull season, will be printed at very low
rates.
Old newspapers for sale at PHGN1x
Office, at fifty cents hundred.
Mr.. s. H. Joseph, agent for John Ro-
binson's Geological Exposition, Circus,
and Worlds Fair of Wonders, arrived in
Columbia. yesterday, to make the neces-
sary arrangements for the 'big show"
A small roll Of money was found, yes
terday, by policeman. It can be OBJ
tained by applying at the guard house.
At special meeting Of the City Coun-
Gil, held last evening, to hear a report Of
the Committee on Water Works, relative
to the contraot between Colonel s. A.
Pearce, Jr, and the City Council, for
supplying the city with water, the CON-
mitttee recommended that tho contract
be annulled, on the ground that it had
not been complied with as to time.
The papers in the different cities where
the Great Eastern Circus, Menagerie,
etc., has exhibited, speak of it in very
complimentary terms. They exhibit in
Columbia one week from to-day.
The weather during the past four or
five days ma, been 80 cool and pleasant.
Att large meeting of citizens OF Union
County. held in the public hall at Union
Court House, on the Cd, the following
persons were selected as delegates to the
Congressional Convention to be held in
Columbia next Monday: Glenn D. Peake.
a. r. Aughtry and R. NJ. Stokes.
Berry's new building, on Main street,
will present beautiful appearance when
completed. The new galvanized iron
cornice already up presents neat ap-
pearance.
MIR. Mckenzie is in receipt of lot of
particularly fine grapes, put up in boxes,
which he is selling at reasonable rates.
Mr.. Cantwell has fun-loving, sight
seeing dog, who occupies position on
the front fence, for the purpose of keep
ing sharp lookout. A day or two ago
a policeman passed along, when the dog
grabbed mis- hat and tossed it in the yard.
The conservator Of the peace was forced
to go bare.headed for length of time,
as the family was absent, and the canine
would not allow him to enter the pre-
misses.
The following is the programme oil
music by the band of the 18th Infantry
for this afternoon:
Concordia Quickstep-F. Goetz.
Overture La Cenerntola-Rossini.
Waltz on the Beautiful Danube-John
Strauss.
Selection from Ernani-Verdi.
Galop Over Sticks and Stonea-Faust.
LEXINGTON NoMINATIoNs.-At meet
ing of the Conservatives of Lexington,
held on Monday. the following nomina-
tions we're made:
For Senator-J. @. Hope.
Representatives II. A. Meetze,
DR.. Jacob Lowman.
Probate Judges. P. Wingard.
iMeriG-H. II. Geiger.
Clerk Of Court-Wm. Assman, Jr.
Commissioner Of Free Schoois-Abner
Haltiwanger.
Coroner-R. Harman.
Commissioners of Roads. Gc.-Daniel
Mitchell, Jeremiah Wise. s. l.. Smith.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The Northern
mail opens at $50 P. NJ; closes 1900
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 4.30
P. NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens TOO A. M; closes 6. Is
P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 P.
NJ. closes 600 A. Nj. Western opens
and closes l. 80 P. Al. Wilmington opens
$50 +. M.; closes 11.30 A. III. On
Sunday Office open from to 4 P. NJ.
PHGN1xIANA.-Never marry for spite.
Life without an object is vagabond