The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-04
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This month has Ave Saturdays and
five Sundays.
There are many beautiful meteors
flashing across the sky these autumn
nights.
The Legislature oonvenes to .day-the
Senate at IL NJ, and the House at
P. NJ. 49,.
Fine Norfolk and Charleston oysters
at all times and in all styles at Wm. M.
Fines State Capitol Saloon.
We regret to learn that the casting of
the bell was partial failure. There
was not quite metal enough. Another
attempt will at once be made.
The weather. Sunday and. yesterday,
was all that could be desired clear,
bright and eun-shiny. There were indi:
cations of rain, yesterday afternoon.
Col. John Chambers arrived in
Charleston on Saturday. with some
blooded naga, which he stabbed at Ar
nold's. They are on their way to the
Columbia fair. oo
Rose and Harry Watkins. with se-
lect company, will occupy Irwin e Hall,
next week; while the Tremaine Bro
theirs will hold forth at Parker,a Hall.
Fair week will be gaia one.
We have beon Sequested to state, by
Alderman Taylor. that tho report in
circulation that the banks are building
the new city hall is erroneous. He says
tn, City Council is carrying the mat
ter along.
The Hebrew Benevolent Society of
this city have donated $50 to the yellow
fever sufferers at Memphia and Shreve-
port-S25 to each place. This is
liberal donation, considering the. nu-
merical strength of the organization.
We publish, this morning, lengthy
article relative to the St. Louis Mutual
Life Insurance Company. Dr.,J. W.
Parker, of this city. is the agent for this
company in Columbia. and will impart
all necessary Information pertaining to
the working of tho company.
We are indebted to the committee,
through MIR. John F. Sutphen, for o
card of invitation to public installa-
tion of the officers of Excelsior Lodge,
No. IL. .. G. T., and to participate in
o Social" in Masonic Hall, this sven.
ing. at o'clock.
Mr.. Stork has the carcass of swan
hanging in front OF his saloon. It ia
one Of trio, killed by Major J. G.
Lykes, on his pond, about nine miles
below Columbia. It is beautiful bird
on the water. but very ill.favored on
land. These birds srs seldom seen
South.
| Messrs. E. Z. Davis & Go. are again
in receipt Of a fine lot Of game of ali
kinds, partridges, ducks, turkeys, geese,
chickens, &c.; likewise fne lot of
dressed poultry. They are duly receiv-
ing fresh Norfolk oysters and fresh fish
of all kinds. In fact, they oan supply
anything required for the table. p,-2i =
Several days ago, an aged soolored
man sold bale of cotton TO- d mes-
chant in this city, realizing forty-fve
dollars for the came. On his returning
homo, he was waylaid few miles from
Columbia, and knocked down, severely
beaten, and the whole amount OF money
taken from him. Sergeant Blizzard
and Policeman Storrs succeeded in cap
turing the parties.
PuGNIxIANA.-Save your suds for the
garden and plants, or to harden your
yards when sandy. Ak
Charity is like money-The more we
stand in need of it the less we have to
give. n
While the gift of conversation proves
a clever man, the want Of it is no proof
Of dull one.
Whatever God gives man as stepping
stones. they often make into stumbling
blocks.
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