The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-09

We daily hear reports Of the terrible
condition Of the roads In the vicinity OF
ColumbisT Some of sthemsreimps,sa-
|ble. while. lothers eaua onlx bs:traveledE
IS7s. :.::h hs 7a:Hs:os!.55. 9 9 Co=s.5 Gen -=..-
|sionefs Weston. Hayle a4a Poitee VIII
lay Themselves liahlasbefore tho courts,
if this important matter is not looked
after. In Fairfield, the presiding Judge
recently imprisoned tho Chairman of
the Board until needed repairs were
made. AIt -. q i
CoSrnlDurroks FOR MEMPHIS. We
notice that the name of prominent
citizen heads the list at the Southern
Express Office for contributions in aid
OF the sufferers at Memphis. with $25.
The destitution is great and the ravages
OF the yellow fever increase rather than
diminish. Large or small sams will be
received by Mr. L. s.. Ford. the agent
in charge, to.duy, as lie desires to ship
the contributions this evening. Let the
charitab'y disposed act promptly and
literally. All contributions, Of every
character, will be forwarded free.
Tho Skiff & Gaylord Minstrels per-
formed to good audience, last evening,
in Parker's Hall. The money panic
seems to have been frightened away by
the arrival Of these negro mipstrels.
The wit Of the end men WAS rather fat
aud stale, but the travesty OF opera and
the religious extravaganza were quite
good. The freaks of the man.monkey
were diverting, and the music through
out passnbly good. The posture man
with his contortions must, we think,
feel sore this morning. He was active
as cat. or as the monkey which he
, represented.
Messrs. John Agnew & Son have
nenrly completed the improvements on
their well-knowu business house, North.
west corner Of Richardson and Plain
streets. new front, composed Of
ginss md iron. hus been put in, the
brick wall painted and penciled, and al
together general overhaul:n;: and re-
arrangement of the entire cuncern.
This is now one Of the largest hardware
and grocery houses in the South. They
give IN insight into one feature Of their
grocery department in THIS mornings
PnGSIx-canned goods. The assort-
mont i. is Of the finest qua,hy, varied and
00an'i0''
Rdv. J. H. Bryson, 10 has accepted
call to the Presbyte,J Jan Church in this
city, served through the war as the
chaplain 81 Kentucky regiment, and
since its slose. ts had charge of a
church il shelb4 4ire, Tenn. During
the past lcaolas<c year, he has been
pursuingb cousH of study in the Uni.
versity ofvirgihia and supplying pull
pi. in Cyrlottssvile. During the sum
NOR, he 'as been preaching in the Tabb
Street Chrseh, Petersburg, in The ab-
sence II the pastor. He is man of
high .ndowments, both of mind and
heart which must secure in his new
ohAge the success which has hitherto
ended him.
PnGSlxIASA 7rhe poorest diet Eat
Apg our own words.
1t is underst iod that General Grant
will never take The stump. He always
takes fresh OF
Senator BroEnlow tells his friends
that lie is not a candidate for re cleo.
ton. and that they can Pars-on.
The transatlantic balloon didn't 90
over. but it reached the 'happy land of
| Canaan"
4 lady ip;ft. Louis has sent in pro-
posals for q fading some of the streets
of that cis Ladi(s in this city are
content ttaA aAkeep the streets.
ScientS are now claiming that the
moon j. ed-hot. If made of green
cheese, q latter must be pretty well
a Temporary says that 'Stray