The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-12
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A bursted pipe, las it was reported,)
caused the winter to be shut off from the
city, yesterday morning; the real cause,
however. was scarcity of wood.
Several vehicles, among them one be-
longing to ex-Alderman Minort, we're
smashed. yesterday-the horses becom-
ing alarmed at the procession by the
Great Eastern Circus.
A much-needed and continued rain,
yesterday. had the effect of cooling the
atmosphere and laying the dust
A contemporary says land we endorse
it:) The GreenvilIe and Columbia Rail
road, under the close management of
Colonel Thomas Dodamead, is fast be-
coming one Of the best paying short
lines in the country, and many improve
ments are being made along the line, all
of which require much care, expense and
attention.
The following is the programme OF
music by the band OF the 18th Infantry
for this afternoon, at O'Clock:
n. Q. .. Quickstep-Rictzel.
Scene and Aria, acknowledgements
Verdi
Quadrille, without Title-Strauss.
Capricia- Hagen.
Orlando Galop-Keller.
The following named gentlemen were
yesterday examined by the Medical
Faculty OF the University of South Ca
rolina, and the examination proving
satisfactory, were duly licensed to con-
duct the business of pharmaceutists.
druggists and apothecariea, viz: Messrs.
W. e. McCreight. Cheraw; W. E. Pei
ham, Columbia; W. l.. Mauldin, Green
vile; = Crum, Bamberg; = Townsend,
Cokesbury. Drs. S. S. Marshall and Nj.
G. Berry, being practicing physiciane,
were licensed as pharmaceutists, &C.,
without examination.
PHGSIx1ASA.- give man ad-
vice unless he asks you for it, and then
the less you give the better.
There are three things man ought
always to keep clean-his shirt-bosom,
his face and his conscience.
| The Greeks have elected full-blooded
negro to the chieitainship of their tribe.
''Lo, the poor Indianl''
There are three doctors on the Grant
electoral ticket OF Texas. The people of
Texas should see that the returns are
not doctored.
Yesterday was the 3SOth anniversary
OF the discovery OF America by Columbus.
j. j. Bngley, the Grant candidate for
Governor of Michigan, can shake hands
with Brother Wilson. He was Know.
Nothing once.
The main reason why the Grant party
don't want to ''clasp hands" is because
il they opened their paws their stealinRs
might fly away.
The MONSTER Exhibition. The street
parade of the Great Eastern Circus,
Menagerie, ETC., was novel and attractive.
1t consisted Of an elegantly-appointed
band chariot, twenty-five csges-one of
them surmounted by Herr Lepgel and
several of his performing animals fol-
lowed by four or five camels. two buffa.
loes, an elephant, etc., q number of extra
6ne-looking "ring" horses, and cal
liope. or steam piano, which gave forth
"Shoo Fly" and other popular airs.
Prior to the opening Of the doors, there
was very successful balloon ascension.
The attractions inside the tent were first
class. The collection of animals is va
ried and extensive-the most admired
den being the one which contained a
lioncss and her two cubs-the latter
playful little creatures. The performance
in the ring was much admired. The
riding ant. posturing by little Miss Car
roll was excellent; the. trapeze perform
ance truly fearful; the tumbling wonder
fol. Herr Lengel wound up the exhibi-
ton by putting his beasts through
course Of jumping, etc. The crowd in
the afternoon wGs the largest We have
ever seen at q day exhibition; while at
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