The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-13
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copies of the PHGN1x is five cents.
Old newspapers for sale at PHOENIX
Office, at fifty cents hundred.
The advertising agency OF Walker,
Evans & Cogswell, represented by Ros-
we'll L. Logan, Esq, is the only author
lied agency for this paper in Charleston.
A large and varied lot OF cards, suita-
bic for weddings. Invitations, visiting
and business purposes. have just been re-
ceived at this Office, which, owing to the
dull season, will be printed at low rates.
Jackson Brooks, the convict who suc.
oeeded in making Ills escape from the
penitentiary, last week, at the time
Smalls was shot, was arrested in Winns-
boro, on Tuesday, by the telegraph ope-
rator, Mr.. Mcdonald, and colored man
named Wallace, and was returned to his
old quarters. yesterday, by Captain
Jackson. The prisoner says that he
jumped into the river, but Immediately
returned to the bank, and went below
Columbia; when he struck direct for
Winnsboru. He still had OF his peni-
tentiary costume.
The card of Mr.. W. Muller, relative
to the re.opening of his female academy,
is published this morning. Mr.. Nj. is a
vetersn in the school line, having been
engaged in teaching for fully thirty
years-in numerous instances instructing
the children Of his former pupils. We
commend Mr.. Muller to our citizens, il
such recommendation be necessary.
We are indebted to Mr.. w. J. Dufie
for copy of "Ombrn," No. 379 of
Harper's Library of Select Novels"
new novel, by Mrs. Oliphant, the popu-
lar authoress, whose previous produc-
tions, "Chronicles of Carlingford,"
"Agnes, "The Laird of Norlaw." etc.,
have acquired for hers desirable reputa-
ton. Her novels form most admirable
series of popular fiction. They are
marked by their faithful delineation of
character, their naturalness and purity
of sentiment, the dramatic interest of
their plots, their beauty and force of ex-
preston, and their elevated moral tone.
Copies will be furnished by mail at rs
cents.
Another rain installment, yesterday,
which was properly appreciated.
We are authorized to state that there
will be meeting, in the Court House,
this evening, at 8 o'clock, for the pur-
pose of organizing Greeley and Brown
Club.
Thos. F. Grcneker, Esq. of the New
berry Herald, is in the city. His health
has materially improved.
Colonel 8. s. Crittenden has retired
ftom the editorial control of the Green
vile Mountaineer. The exclusion of
several editorial articles is the cause
assigned. although lie recognizes the
proprietoly rights of the owner of the
paper.
Owing to the inclement weather, the
band of the 18th Regiment has been
unable to perform for the past two days.
The following is the programme for this
afternoon:
N. G. 0. Quickstep-Rictzel.
Scene ana Aria, Naburhodanosar--
Verdi. 'a
Quadrile, without Title-Stiauss. %
Capricia-Hagen.
Orlando Galop-Keller.
PHGSlS- -ANA.-Courting. after mar
rage-Applying for divorce.
It is not round sentences, but pointed
ones, that are sure to S. ok in he me-
mory.
Did ury one ever see -four made from
wild oats which people SOW in their
young days?
Mr.. Greeley answers, eyes, Ger .ainly,
chick-weed grows from the eggplant;
the hens should be set out upon them in
May"
Queen Victoria has sent snuff.box TO
Mr.. Stanley. He is in no danger of
being snnffed ont, however his exploits
may be sneezed at
A Texas paper complains that the SIN
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