The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-15
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Cry MATrERs.--The price of single
copies of tho PHOENIX is Ave cents.
Mr.. Owen DAILY has added two new
and handsome omnibuses to his railroad
line. Thoy were built at the well-known
establishment of Stevenson, Sd avenue,
New York.
Thanks to Postmaster Wilder, two i'm
portant additions have been made to tho
conveniences pertaining to the Post
Ohice-a gas lamp and horse rack.
The ladies' turned out in full force,
yesterday, to attend the "opening" of
fall and winter millinery, at the NAM
moth establishment of r. 9. Shiver &
90. The display was elegant, and the
styles SO numerous as to go beyond rye
locals" powers of enumeration and de-
scription. There were large sizes and
small sizes, gay colors and subdued
colors. bridal and mourning hats, head
dresses and ornaments, flowers aud fea-
Tiers. Madame de Hedeman is in
charge. and uses her utmost cxertions to
crafty patrons.
1t is understood that Sheriff Frnzec is
candidate Tor re. election.
The roof of Judge lelton's dwelling
was discovered to be on fire. last oven
ing, but owing to the exertions of Mr..
DeSaussure Bacot, (who climbed to the
roof by means of the lightning-rod,) the
flames were extinguished in short time.
There was magnificent display of
the aurora borealis, or Northern lights,
last night. Notwithstanding the bril-
liant light Of the moon, the Northern
heavens were flooded with red.
By proclamation from Mayor Alexan-
der, oil bar-rooms in the city aro to be
closed from this evening. at o'clock,
until Thursday, at 6 A. NJ.
Don't be surprised at the sensational
heading relative to the new Post Office,
but read the advertisement Of the Indian
Girl.
The stockholders of the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad are re-
quested to meet in the hall at the Nick
erson House, at 10 clock, this morning.
The following is the programme of
music by the band of tho 18th Infantry,
for this afternoon:
Staszney Quickstcp Wieprecht.
Andante-Come where my love, &c.
Haas.
Waltz-Flying Trapeze-A1iller.
Overture -Tancredi-Rossini.
Trapp-Trapp Galop-Faust.
THE FAIR OF TIE CARoLINAs. This
interesting event is being looked forward
to by numbers of our citizens, who ex-
pect to be on hand. Some of the fnost
stock in this vicinity will be on exhibit
tion-liberal premiums having been Of
fered. The citizens of Charlotte, N. c.,
are earnest in the matter, and are using
every endeavor to make the Fair of the
Carolinas" success. It may be regard
ed rs q fair of the t,oo Carolinas-hun-
dreds of South Carolinians from the ad-
jacent Counties being active participants
The grounds and buildings arc in excel
lent condition, while the track is said to
be one of the best in the country. There
are complete arrangements for machinery
of all kinds, aud comfortable quarters
for stock. We tender our acknowledge
ments to President Alexander for COM
plimentary admission card.
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HADEAs CoRpUs. G. Carter,
who was arrested in our city, several
days ago, on the charge of forging a
number of letters purporting to have
been signed by VIM. A. Richardson,
sub Treasurer OF the United States, and
Brigadier- General Forrest Porter, and
delivered to Gen. T. J. Moses, Jr., VIM.
Gurney and others, was before Judge
Melton. yesterday afternoon, upon q
writ of habcas corpus. The Sheriff made
his return through Joseph Daniel Pope.
Esq, representing the State. Tho case
was then elaboratoly argued by Messrs.
Boone and LeConte, for the applicant.