The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-24
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To-day June 24-is known among
the Masonic fraternity as ST. Johns Day.
The Indian Girl has discovered who
burnt Columbia. and imparts tho intor.
nation in another column.
Prot. Robert ". Gibbes examines the
medical class OF the South Carolina Uni
versity in anatomy, TO day.
We are informed that Col. Pearoe has
put in filterer, aud it is now hoped
pure fluid will be furnished.
When bibuious individuals take them
with straw, they cail it "sucking damp
ness" into them.
A premium is offered to tho individual
who can inform suffering humanity how
to keep cool just now.
The Masonic and temperance pic nic
takes place at Batesville to-day. The
train leaves at O'Clock.
Competition has forced New York soda
down to cent glass. Can't NE have
some centre glasses here2
Persons in arrears to tho PHGS17 for
subscriptions are notified that prompt
payment must he made. It is either
money or no ppper.
Senator Robertson leaves Columbia tc-
day, for Washington. He sails for Eo-
rope, on the I'd July, on the Cunard
steamer Java.
A literary address will he delivered in
the chapel Of tho Methodist Female Col
egc. this morning. by Rev. E. j. Mey-
marble, D. D.
| We are indebted to ex Senator Sawyer
for bound copies of the Congressional
Globs for the sessions OF the 4lst and 42d
Congresses.
Pat, of the Pollock House, desires to
inform lunchers that he will give them O
bait OF okra soup to-day. he hos also
received lot of fresh lemons, to be
used in temperance compounds.
Did you ever notice that the initials of
the Sons of ofTemperance spell "sot," and
those OF the Independent Order of Good
Templars would stand for II once GOT
!ighs?"
Mrs. Churchill died very suddenly,
at the residence of Mr.. Wm. Glaze, on
Saturday last. DR.. Hydrick was called
in, but too late to render any assistance.
He pronounced it disease of the heart.
The main water pipe on Blanding
street bursted, yesterday morning, de-
priving the residents in that vicinity OF
water. Superintendent Hook promptly
repaired the break, however
Messrs. W. D. Love & Co., of the
Grand Central Dry Goods Establish
mont. advertise the Greatest Reduction
in Prices" See their notice, in this
mornings PHOENIX.
We have made arrangements with a
young and talented South Carolinian ia
furnish the PHGSK with series of let
ters from Europe, during the months OF
August, September and October.
Some innocent fellow wants to know,
"What is tho use of dogs?" Let him
wait until man has hung around hie
office for four days, reading exchange
and proffering good advice, and ho'll
think Of use for dog.
Young ladies who are accustomed to
read newspapers are always observed to
possess winning ways, most amiable dis.
positions, invariably make good wives,
and always select good husbands; and
now we expect to increase our circuls.
tior.
"a Citizen" requests Us to publish TIC
following:
Two DEATH PRS Open for the recep-
tion (if any should enter) of those whose
dnsy it is to close them, on two open
lots just above Tricks store: Captain
Jackson's INN ediate attention to them
may save life and consequent heavy
penalties against those whose duty it il
to close them.
We have been furnished with a pam
phlet copy OF the "Rules and Premium
List for tho Fourth Annual Industrial
Exposition, to be held in Cincinnati,
from September 8 to October 4, 1878.
The premium list has been greatly en-.
larged, and such rcvisions made as tho
experience Of former years has shown TO
| be required.