The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-18
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copies of the PHGx1x is FIVE cents.
Be economical in the use of the river
water for the next four or five days.
There is convict patient in the peni-
tensiary with his heart on his right side.
The water will be shut of below Tay-
lor or Camden street, this morning, at
o'clock. for two bours.
We are having remarkably cool nights
now. Augusta makes a similar COM
plant.
Elevated in.crrogatory-Sitting on the
boil tower and singing "How is that for
high?"
II you don't like it. scold your vile
about the breakfast See telegram
from San Francisco.
Flames and Sherman still cling to-
gether. Read the telegram from Ho-
mcrsville, n. y.
| The mosquito tribe ore at last be-
ginning to present their bills pretty
freely.
Yesterday was bad day for bringing
butter from the depot in IN uncovered
wagon.
| Messrs. J. A. Hendrix & Brother are
in receipt OF some really fine cheese. We
have tried it.
The voice OF the Ethiopian is for
peace, Judging by the numbers OF peace
warrants which that class daily apply
for
Typhoid fever prevails in Columbia to
on alarming extent. We learn that our
physicians have on unusual large num-
bsr of patients.
The prevailing style Of parasol is q
short, blunt instru ument, the very oppo-
site OF the long walking cane handle
that was in fashion in the spring.
Numbers Of our citizens are leaving
for the watering places. The less fortu-
nate, however, are compelled to eight it
out" on the heated line.
Business in the city continues dull,
and our merchants do not yet appear to
have perceived silver lining to the
cloud which has been darkening trade
In this section for some time past.
Snakes are reported as very thick in
Sidney Park; day or two ago, gentle
man experienced the peculiar pleasure
! of having one OF the hideous reptiles
wind around his leg, and yesterday q
lady came near being bitten by another.
The teachers md scholars OF Marion
Street Sunday School are making exten-
sive preparations for picnic on the
oath. A wagon-load Of water elons,
we learn, has already been donated;
which has greatly clated one OF the reve.
,end brothers.
Gen. John .. Gordon. President,
Gen. A. H. Colquitt, President,
and J. q. Miller. Esq, General Agent
Southern Life Insurance Company, ara
in this city. on business Of the company.
We learn that they are about perfectinp
arrangements for the erection OF q hand.
some building to be used as offices for
the company.
wa learn that quite number Of old
petitioners for involuntary bankruptcy
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getting their papers all fixed up and sen,
forward, neglected to pay costs and look
further after the matter, are now very
an1iously inquiripg what disposition has
been made of their cases. Some Of them
in consequence Of their neglect. now find
themselves in rather bad box. Their
friends may be sorry for them, but tha
don't lo any good.
There are certain class Of dealers who
profit by tho impure water furnished BY
the Columbia Water Power Comp pany
For several weeks past, the citizens have
been unable to drink the water, and, q,
q consequence, (for we are compelled tt
qucnch our thirst,) have had to resort te
soda water, lemonade, &c. This plan
to person who only takes superficia
view of the matter, might appear extra
VACANT; but It's not 60, for by drinkin,
river water. you not only endanger your
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