The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-10
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! CITY MArrERs.---Thep price OF single
copies OF the PHGN1x. is Eve cents.
Remember. John Robinson's CIRCUS.
mebngerlee and aquarium exhibits here
to-morrov eyapipg. IA.
The Watkins troupe concluded their
engagement Inst night to we'll filed
hall. Mr.. Watkins. as old Rip. showed
conclusively that he is one of the
most versatile actors OF the age. We
hope to greet him again at an curly day.
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At a meeting of tho Joint Stock Asso.
citation, yesterday. it was decided to
apply to the next Legislature for char
ter Messrs. Shiyer, Palmer apd Swat.
field were appointed u committee TO
apply for the charter.
The State Board of Canvassers have
reported that the total vote for Governor
was: f. J. Moses, 69.938; Tomlinson,
1888; scattering. 351. Majority for
Moses, 80, 70l.
Messls J. a. Hendrix and Bro, the
popular groccra. will nosept our thanks
for samples Of articles in their line.
Mr.. Joseph Newman. who resides o
short distance from Columbia, on the
Winnsboro Road, was Knocked down and
robbed, yesterday evening, whilo on his
way home:
An easy way to get rid of cock k.roaches
is to spread sprigs of tansy where they
are troublesome, and they will leave. 1t
is also effective in driving away black
ants
The Presidential Electoral College con-
sists of 3oG members; necessary for a
choice. 1s4. The State colleges vote re-
specti7ely mt the State capitals, and q
special messenger is sent with the result
to Washington, where Congress counts
the votes and proclaims the result.
It is considsEsd humane now 70,
smokers" to carefully quench the sparks
on their ''stumps" before casting then
on the sidewalk, to prevent ladies' trails
from catching ire.
"Meet me- at the gate, love-" has beer
changed to "Meet me at the CRATE, love.
The cool weather has nccessitated the
change.
There are two kinds of people who ore
glad that the elections arc over-peQplt
who made money by them and people
who didn't. The first are glad because
they made the money and can now enjoy
it, and the others are glad because they
think they now have chance to make
some money. people having got thcil
business wits back again.
The eccentric individual who stops t.
shake hands with everybody whom h.
meets in tho street is said to have beer
engaged for fabulous sum to do all tn,
hand shaking that will, of course, hay.
to be done when the successful candi
dates give their receptions.
Fortunately the Fair closed before the
unpleasant weather set in. Yesterda,
was particularly disagreeable day
cold and drizSly.
Our uptown citizens can now be savet
the trouble of travelling to the city mar
ket for fresh meat. Messrs. Pope and
brennan have secured convenient loca
tions-on Richardson street.-The ont
corner of Richland and the other corner
of Boundary where they will keep up {
supply.
The case OF sharks teeth, exhibited al
the State Fair, and for which premium
was awarded, was donated by MIR. Bark
ley to the Ladies' Memorial Association
It was rallied for thirty dollars. won by
Mr.. Rabb, OF Fairfield, who re-donated
it to the association. and 1t is again to be
disposed Of by rnffls. It will prove a
valuable addition to any cabinet OF curl
osities. Tho handsome cake, exhibited
by Miss Wathour, was awarded to Gen.
Hagood.
AWerner's patent iron awning frames