The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-18

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Yesterday was pleasant day-plsnty
of sunshine.
Old newspapers for sale at PHOENIX
Office, at fifty cents hundred.
There were ten deaths in Oolumbis for
the week ending May 17-whites Ave;
colored Ave.
The latest styles wedding and visiting
cards and envelopes, tastily printed. can
be obtaiued at thePHGNrx Office.
Obituaries, tributes of respect, funeral
invitations, etc., are charged for as ad.
vertisements.
Messrs. w. D. Love & Co. are out
with ''choioe additions" this morning.
The "Grand Central" is thriving con-
Germ, and does heavy business.
Vegetables are. coming in now in pro-
fusion, and Capt. Stanley has the proper
self-sealing cans for putting them up for
winter use.
Mr.. Jackson-C. F., We mean-is in
earnest as to running off his goods al q
low rate. He expects to change his
base in short time, is the prime cause.
Mr. John F. Sutphen, of Excelsior
Lodge Of Good TeEplars, left for New
berry, yesterday, to aid Mr.. Irwin in the
establishing OF lodge at that place.
A vermillion -colored dog attracted con-
siderable astentson on Main street. yes
terday afternoon. Whether q lusus
nature. or dyed-in-the-wool animal, we
are not prepared to say.
A large number of postal cards have
been received by the business men Of
the oity during the past few Days. Post
master Wilder expects to have supply
next week.
The Legislative investigating commit
tee, to examine into the conduct OF the
Sinking Fund Commission, Senator
Robert Smalls. Chairman, met yesterday
morning. Nothing was done, pending
the absence of the Attorney General.
This morning is the time set for the
appearance of the police force. in this
city, with their new summer uniforms.
They are Of flannel, look neat. and were
manufactured under tho care of Alder
man MITCHELL
Judge Cooke refused to allow County
Treasurer Allan to be released on bail
during the interval between the adjourn.
ment OF the Circuit Court of Greenville
and tho assembling of the Supreme
Cburt. to hear an appeal.
/ Mt Calnau advertises Milburn wa
gons, for two, three and four horses.
They are neat and substantial the
things for service. Call at the carriage
factory OF Mr.. John Agnew. corner OF
Sumter and Washington streets.
The annual meeting OF the Capital
Building and loan Association will be
held on Tuesday evening next, M"y 20.
The election OF officers for the ensuing
year is to come off at tha. time, so that q
punctnal attendance is desirable.
Comptroller General Hoge's Office is in
perfect trim-the work OF improvement
having been oomplete,l. His books are
in apple.pie order, as all who have bue;-
ness there will testify to. Captain jack
Little is his right-hand man.
In the case Of the State against G. L.
Butler. charged with the homicide of
Butler Fair, colored, which was tried be-.
fore Judge Cooke, q! Greenville. yesser.
day, the jury returned verdict OF not
guilty. Gen. NJ. 9. Butler and OIL. J..
8. Cothran defended tho accused.
In accordance with the Act of Con-
gress, closing the Assessors O1ise and
consolidating the same, Assistant Asses
sor George a. Darling. Acting Assessor
OF Internal Revenue for this District
will turn over the books and papers Of
his Office to Collector Anderson, to NOR.
row.
The publicity given to messages writ
ten on postal cards may be avoided by
the use, Of invisible ink, the direction TO
'hold to the fire being writton in oom.
mon ink. This checks the inquisitiye-
ness OF post offio clerks, who haYe not
tho time to make application. In Franco
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