The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-10
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CITY MATTERS. price Of single

ooPioe VI Iuo TdENIX 10 I'VE cents.
The publishers of the Southern Must
cat Journal, Savannah. Ga, Isl year,
are giving all new subscribers sheet
music OF their own selection to the value
of sixty cents Those who intend sub
scribing had best do 80 at once, as the
music premium il withdrawn after No
vsmber l. The July number comes later
than usual, but is we'll worth waiting for.
Address Ludden & Bates, publishers.
Savannah, Ga.
A man who was bitten by dog the
other night declared, as soon as he re-
covered from his fright, that he would
kill the animal. "But the dog isn't
mad" said the owner. "Afadi" shout
ed the victim, e1asperatingly; "what in
thunder has lie got to be mad about?"
He evidently misconstrued the explana-
ton.
You run no risk by pouring oil ont of
can into your stove if you have no FIRE
in it, Another safe way is to have no oil
in the can.
II Sheriff Frazee proves as successful
IN persuading voters as with that con-
trary horse in the State House ward.
yesterday, he may get the Office for an
other term.
The North Carolina election excite
ment has apparently quieted down; but
beneath a calm surface there exists an
intense anxiety to hear definitely the
complete official returns
Mr.. Isaac Sulzbacher is making run
in his line at and below cost.
Query-Who was that distinguished
citizen who voted for Seymour and
Blair, in 1860, and bet his money on
Grant? We have heard OF a Judge who
did that in 1868.
The thermometer at the Pollock House
recorded as follows. yesterday: z A. H.,
rs; IL NJ, ST.; 2 P. NJ, S7;7A. NJ, "a.
The Republicans celebrated the al
legged election of Caldwell, last evening.
at the State House. We wonder how
many are aware that Caldwell is consi-
dered politician of Conservative pro.
olivities! Among the speakers were
Judges Orr and Melton. Neagle, Nash,
Worthington. Hoge and others.
We have received three pieces of
music from Messrs. Ludden & Bates, of
Savannah, Ga, entitled Horace Gree
ley's Grand March," "Sweet Angel,
Dream OF Me-" and .'The Trusting
Heart" Each piece has beautifully
illustrated title page. The above firm
ore regular music dealers, and are pre-
pared to furnish sheet music or regular
publications at short notice and reasona-
BILE rates. The music sent us is pub
lished by VIM. A. Pond & Co., of New
York.
Messrs Pagan & Bro. have removed
their stock OF furniture to their new es-
tablishment, at the site where formerly
stood Janney's Hotel, on Main street.
near Lady. They have large stock and
sell at low prices.
AccIDENT.-Mr. Alex. Civil, while
standing beneath the scaffold in front Of
his building, yesterday, was struck on
the head by falling brick. The wound
was bad one, though not dangerous.
The only wonder is that we have not
been called upon to chronicle more acci-
dents OF similar nature, and even more
serious. Great caution should be OBJ
served by pedestrians passing beneath
scaffoldings, as also by the workmen in
handling brick.
PHGNIxIANA.-If a mans aim in this
world be good, he will miss fire in the
next.
We know a man 30 tender hearted that
he can't bear to discharge debt.
What relationship exists between a
sea-song and Neptune?
Fiddles have had their day-They're
played.
Beauty without grace is hook with
out bait.
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