The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-08-05
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There were seven deaths in Columbia
for the week ending the 2d-whites two,
colored five.
Mr.. Guerry's much admired portrait Of
Colonel Chil,ls has been placed on exhi-
Dition at Bryans bookstore.
Sunday was particularly sultry day;
but yesterday a rain storm pleasantly
cooled the atmosphere.
Land-holders must huve their lots in
the city numbered, as the ordinance is
to he strictly enforced.
The following is the range of the ther-
mometer at the Wheeler House, yestor-
day: s A. NJ, 81; Z A. NJ, 81; 10 A. NJ,
S11a; IL NJ, 80; 2 p. NJ, IS; 5P. NJ,
76a; P. NJ, 76.
The meeting Of the members of the
press Of the State, for the purpose OF or
ganizing State Press Association, is to
be held in Temperance Hall. tomorrow
Wednesday, evening, at 8 o'clock.
Gray-haired men are the only ones
who are satisfed with Pearce's
water. They claim that by frequent alb
lutions. the hair becomes brown in
color.
The washer omen Of the oity are
about to call an Indignation meeting re-
lative to Pearce's water. They complain
that the more they scrub the dirtier the
garments become.
The Augusta Constiu!ionalist has been
revived, under the editorial control Of
james r. Randall. Esq. The first num-
bor appeared on the Sd instnut. It is of
the strict, no departure Democratic
school.
Attorney General Melton will accept
our thanks for pamphlet copy OF the
"Propositions and Authorities Submit.
ted by the Attorney G eneral in the Case
OF the State e.c rtl Morton, Bliss & Co.
Us. Solomon l.. Hoge, Comptroller g en-
eral."
Representative II. G. Minort is raising
a regiment of militia in this County. On
Saturday, he was in Gadsden, where
fully GJO were present at meeting,
when four full companies were organ
izea. What is the meaning OF its an
other war brewing?
Mes,rs. Z. e. Davies & Co. have re-.
ceived the first of the season in the mar
ket in the way of sweet potatoes-the
Southern Queen" introduced in ttis
section OF country by Mr.. r. O'Neale,
Jr. They are really fine. Meesrs. D.
& Co. also cluim to have the largest
wntermelons in the vicinity. also raised
by Mr.. r. O'Neale.
50 DAY.-Thc proprietor OF the old
established hostclry, the Columbia Hotel
MIR. Wm. German, puts forth another
announcement, this morning, relative to
his centrally located establishment. He
is actively aided in his endeayors BY
hIessrs. Bedell and Gadsden, who have
been long enough conaected with the
business TO thoroughly understand it.
Real what Mr.. G.. has to say, and profit
by it.
SUDDEN DEATHS. There have been
two sudden deaths in Columbia during
the past few days, both colored. The
first occurred on Friday night-Toby
Primus. an aged man, commonly known
as "Unclc." The second was Mary
Mimms, who died in Zion Baptist Church
carly on Sunday morning. during q
watch moeting. Excitement aud heat
are believed to have caused the latter,
und congcstive chill the former.
a WATER Test .-Au English technical
periodical points out an easy way Of
testing whether water is good and tit for
general use. It says:
"Good water should be FREQ from
color, unpleasant odor and taste, and
should quickly afford lather with a
small portion of soap. If half pint of
water be placed in perfectly clean, CO.
lorless, glass-stoppered bottle. a few
grains of tho best white lump sugar
added. and the bottle freely exposed to
the daylight in the window of q warm
room, the liquid should not become tur-
bid, even after exposure for q week or
ten days. II the water becomes turbid,
it is open to the suspicion Of centamina.
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