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

NEwsrAp1E AID NEw srooK. .-Messrs.
Startling & Go. have opened stable on
Gates street, adisoent to ythe Central
House and, witbia stock ,of hes sSehi.
cles. gSod horses and steads drivers. are
pfapatsd to e'nsver Gale is any aart Of
the city. Mt sarling;will supsrintend
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
accept our thanks for an airing.
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LENT's CIRCUS The Richmond En-.
quirer says of this mammoth show -
''Lent's circus and menagerie is the
best show that has been in this city for
many years. The feats III the ring are
novel and marvellous, and the number
and variety Of wild beasts in the mena.
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
see the wonder-show Of the age."
This circus exhibits in Columbia on
the 18th.
RHEUMATISM CURED. That rheumo-
tism can be cured, is reduced to GER
tainty. A German Inventions sort of
needle instrument-has 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 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 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 i B-ice, of Newberry, are the
owners of the patent right for the
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The SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. =
At meeting of the Faculty OF the South
Carolina University, on Monday last, DR..
M. LaBorde was unanimously elected
chairman for one year. This oompli
ment DR.. LaBorde acknowledged ir
handsome terms. BY resolution. unani
mously passed, the professors ugreed te
relinquish tuition fees. VIM. Mum, Jr.
who was recently elected to FIJI the
chair OF Chemistry, Pharmacy, Mine
ralogy md Geology, in the University
of South Carolina, was graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania in 1868
receiving the degree of A. NJ. In 1865
after three years further application te
the branches which he has been called
to teach here. he received the degree u
Mining Engineer from the Polytechnic
College OF Pennsylvania. Subsequent,
he established laboratory and engineer
ing Office in Colorado, and was occupied
during several years continuously as
chemist and metallurgist in the minera
regions of Colorado and Lake Superio&
These are credentials which prima ft,A
testify to fitness and skill, and enN,
Professor Main to proper oonsiderse eor
and respect. His appointment appear
to be good one, and We trust that jh,
may have success in the position t.
which he has been called.
OCTOBER. With the month OF !Octo
ber comes the first decided inpre ession
not unaccompanied by feelogs Of sad
ness, that the year is slipping away
This regret at the departure Sbf summe
is beautifully described b, cennyson i,
the "Princess:"
Tears, idle tosrs! kncs{ moi what the
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Tears from the depth OF 8, &o diyino despsi
Rise in tho heart aud gstl& in tho eye.
While looking on The hapA autumn fields,
J And thinking'of the day7 hat are. no more.
The old writer's. equally with the mo
dern. recognized thb approach of win
ter in October. I'm shorter couro
: draweth the dayes ,bfDecember than il