The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-07

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mile race, best two in three. N1essrs.
Fluddr & Cash, Of Sumter, entered
"Prussian." and Major Thos. G. Bacon,
OF Edge6eld, "Bob Shelton" The lat
ter was the winner in two straight heats
time 1.53M. 1.5214. The second was
trotting match-one' mile, best two in
three. Mr.. J. N. Tolbcrt, of kentucky,
entered "Blly;'J. G. Graham. of Rich
land, entered Charles Logan" Billy
was tho winner in two straight heats
time 2 81. sos. There was pacing
match between Mr.. Robert Ncale's grey
nag and sorrel. owner unknown, which
furnished fund of amusement.
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TIE WATKINS TROUPE. manage
rial heart was made glad, last night. by
the tremendous crowd of persons who
put in IN Appearance at Irwin's Hall, to
welcome this highly nnd duservedly
popular troupe. The piece selected was
''Trodden Down." which was we'll rem
dered. AR. and Mrs. ". sustained the
principal characters, but Mr.. Paul, in
the performance Of his duty as sentinel,
materially assisted, and effectually ''put
out the light" The other members OF
the company-many OF them new to Co.
lumbia-were fully mp to tho mark.
Tonight, we are to have Mr.. Watkins
adaptation of Mrs. Southworth's Hid
den Hand" This piece We regard CD
the very best in their repertoire. In the
festival scene, Mr.. Ike Lewis, cele-
brated jig dancer, will exhibit his skill
in artistically manipulating his lower
limbs. Secure seat this morning
TRz SIDE SHOWS. The Fair Grounds
arc well supplied with these necessary
appendages, and several of them contain
truly wonderful curiosities. We mention
those only which We have visited:
Near to the ticket Office are to be seen
Captain and Mrs. Bates-the largest
''couple" in the world. They are very
polite and agreeable. The Captain is an
old Consederate-hav served under
General John Morgan. His lady has a
world wide reputation.
On the East side of the road leading
to tho stables, are to be seen Mrs. Shcr-
wood, the 750-pounder; the Missouri
fat boy; the noted Circassian girl, with
the silky hair; the original American
Tom Thumb and his snakey pet. Be
sides there are numerous cosmoramic
views of cities, etc.
In rear of the mniu building, We have
the principal attraction-Norman's mu-
scum, which contains Cireassian girl,
giantess, fat girl, dwarf, no-legged man
who, by the way. is l,sus nature; he
has nothing but Hippcrs for legs, while
the body aud head arc porfeot aud we'll
formed; he performs feats on an up
right pole which are really almost be-
yond reason; among other feats, holding
himself ont By ono arm. Then we have
the iusgler and the Swiss warbler, with
his litter, or Jewish cymbals. Madam
Couchitn Ronzati inangurates the per
formancc by walking tho tight rope in
front of the tent; after which she fear
lessly handles several monste: snakes
boa-constrictors and pythons. Among
the curiosites are wax representations OF
Stokes. Fisk and Mans6eld; cnges Of
animals, birds, etc.
PHGSIxIANA.- The latest-"uow dye
DO, Sui.h?" Very we'll, thank you;
but nv horse is SICK
The man who advertised aoG fol
sale, and described it as al, should have
described the beast as 10.
An undertnscr's Office recently bore
the following cheering inscription
"Gonc ior dead man-buck soon."
Painters cpitaph: "Hc died and ma!t
TO sign"
II horse wants to dodge Lard day.
work, lie has only TO cough once OF
{ twice. Then lie gets better food ant
more blankets than he ever dreamed O.
before.
Who are the most exacting of all land
lortls? Why, children; bccauso they
never fail to mako their own fathers an,
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