The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-31
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copies of the PHGN1x is fve cents.
The Sumter News will soon change its
name to the True .SouNron. :.
The lots for sale in Seneca City are ad-
vertised in this mornings PHOENIX.
We arc indebted to Mr.. W. E. Harth
for late Northwestern paper.
Messrs. John Agnew & Son are in re-
ceipt of a full line of preserving kettles
and charcoal furnaces.
The United States Conrt convenes at
Greenville, on the first Monday in Au.
gust.
Mr.. Bassman, approaching the fact
that competition is the life of trade, an
nounces. in another column, new ar
raDgements at the Columbia Ice House.
The thermometer at tho Wheeler
House ranged as follows yesterday: 5A.
H., II; "A. NJ, 76; 10 A. NJ, 80; IL
H., 81; 2 P. A., "a; S P. NJ, s5;7P.
NJ. 81
The trade dollar is showing its shining
face at intervals in Northern cities, soon
to be followed by sl.O00.OO0 more. It
Is larger than the old dollar, and on
the reverse side bears its exact value.
sl3O.
Messrs. Albreoht & Hoffman have the
finest lot of watermelons ws nsva seen
IN some time. Perhaps you have seen
that one in the shuw window; it weighs
si1ty pounds. Saturday morning they
will have one that will weigh between
seventy and eighty pounds; all grown
near Columbia.
Congressman Elliott will receive appli-
cations for the beneficiary scholarship in
the Louisville, Ky, Medical College,
romyoung men resident in this Con-
gressional District. As Congressman
from this district, the scholarship ia
granted upon his recommendation. This
is fine opportunity for some deserving
youth.
There was a military funeral in this
city yesterday afternoon. The soldiers
marched fonr abreast. preceded by the
Post Band. and the procession. which
was two squares long, was closed bY the
officers of the garrison. The deceased.
Joseph Burton, of Company D. 18th
United States Infantry, was inferred
within st. Peters church. -yurd, with
military honors.
GOOD TEMpLARs.-The following are
the officers OF Excelsior Lodge of I. Q.
G. T.. elected Tuesday evening, for the
ensuing quarter: w. c. T., G. M.
McJankin; W. V. T., Miss Maggie
Capers; ". s.. D. B. Clayton; ". T. s.,
j. G. Peixotto; W. T., J. J. Joy; ". O.,
H. Bascombe Browne; ". NJ, John F.
Sntphen; ". 1. G.. Miss Julia Irwin; W.
Q. G.. w. II. Noel; r. n. s., Miss
Carrie L. Laval; L. H. S., Miss Emma
S. Witherspoon; W. D. NJ. Miss Eva
Irwin; W. A. S., Miss Fannie Purse; L.
D.. G. W. Irwin.
EXCURSION TRIPS. .-The2 Wilmington,
Columbia and Augusta r R,ilroad, through
their agent at Columbia. Mr.. R. G.
Fleming, are issuing round trip tickets,
good to return by November /, 1873, to
all the Virginia springs. Nisgara Falls
and other watering places, as we'll as to
Boston, New York and any other place
in that direction.
The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad also have on eale al the Office
OF Col. Dorsey. Ticket Agent, excursion
tickets to all points North, including
watering places.
PHGSIxIANA.-Rsd headed girls are
called 6re-belles.
Exciting spectacle-A fisherman with
'bated breath"
A young lady from the couLtry called
at bookstore the other day, and asked
for "a deck OF them new postal keerds-
double headers"
According to news from Wall street,
"the current of capital is eeekinR new
channels" Who knows but what some
OF it may now go where it belongs?
Editors maxim-Am scissor aut nihU.
Military authorities are to be found
everywhere but cipH anthOrities ara MT