The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-08

NHwsrApIEA AID New SrooK. .-Messrs.
Startling & Go. have opened stable on
Gates street, adjacent to- she GeAtral
HSusS and, wisha stSok 5of nov vvehi-
o!es. gSod horses aud stsads drivers, are
prepared to answer cali is iu any part of
the CITY, hi. s.arling.will supelintend
the business and keep an eye on mat
ters and things about The stable. Seve-
raj of his vehicles are truly elegant, and
his stock will be rated Al. Mr.. 8. will
aooept our thanks for al s:z;nE.
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LEsT's CIRCUS. The Richmond En-
quirer says of this mammoth show: ~
clients circus and menagerie is che
best show that has been in this city for
many years. The feats in the ring are
novel aud marvellous, and the number
and variety of wild beasts in the meus.
gerie is very large. The afternoon and
evening performances yesterday were
attended by large audiences. comprising
in part many OF the best people Of Rich.
mond. Two more opportunities will be
presented to-day, to those who want to
SEQ the wonder-show of the age."
This circus exhibits in Columbia on
the 18th.
RHEUMATISM CURED. That rhenma-
tism can be cured, is reduced to GER
tainty. A German invention-a sort of
needle instrument-hn been tested by
numerous citizens throughout the
State, and it has been clearly proven
that it almost Immediately relieves the
pain and Stiffness. During tho past
summer. we were for ten days in com
pany with a gentleman from Newberry,
who had, only few days before, been
relieved by this instrument, and SO tho
roughly relieved that he perambulnted
the streets of New York during a wet
spell of several days duration, without
Inconvenience Two well.known rheu-
matte gentlemen Of this city have been re-.
lieved of this painful complaint. Messrs.
Webb & Bruce, of Newberry, are the
owners of the patent right for the
Southern States.
TIE SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.
At a meeting of the Faculty of the South
Carolina University, on Monday last, DR..
NJ. LaBorde was unanimously elected
chairman for one year. This compli.
ment DR.. LaBorde acknowledged in
handsome terms. By resolution. unani.
mously passed, the professors agreed to
relinquish tuition fees. VIM. Mnin, Jr.,
who was recently elected to fill the
chair of Chemistry. Pharmacy, Mine.
raIogy and Geology, in the Univeraity
of South Carolina. was graduated from
the University OF Pennsylvania in 1853,
receiving the degree of A. nj. In 1865,
after three years further application tc
the branches which he has been called
to teach here. he received the degree oi
Mining Engineer from the Polytechnic
College of Pennsylvania. Subsequently
he established a laboratory and engineer
ing Office in Colorado, and was occupied
during several years continuously as {
chemist and metsllurgist in the minera
regions Of Colorado and Lake Superior
These are credentials which prima fdAt
testify to fitness and skill, and entAt
Professor Main to proper oonsidersH Hor
and respect. His appointment appear.
to be good one, and We trust that jht
may have success in the position te
which he has been called.
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OCTOBER. the month Of Octo
Der comes the first decided Impression
not unaccompanied by feelings Of sad
ness, that the year is slipping away
This regret at tho departure )bf summer
is beautifully described br Tennyson il
the Princess
Tears. idle toars l knSsf not what the.
! Tears from the depth Of g., 10 divine despai
9 Rise in the hoart and Gatl, in the eye.
Whilo looking on tho hapA autumn fields,
, And thinking'of the day1 Hat are. no more.
The old writer's, eqAhly with the mo
dern. recognized thb fapproach of win
:, ter in October. 32n shorter oours
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