The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-23
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/ QrrI MAgTERs,--The price of single
copies OF the P4aN1x 10 fivScents.@,
The President has concluded not to
make his Southern tour, because public
'business requires his presence at Wash
ington.
"A technical friend explains that Judge
Davis recent order to stay proceedings
in the Stokes case was "writ of mecca.
sity." The sort of necessity which has
no law, we presume.
Old type. equal to Babbitt metal, for
variety OF purposes, can be purchase d
at the PHGNIx office at much less
figure than is charged for the latter.
Blood and thunder stories are now in
order. Trot out your "raw head and
bloody bones." Ku Klu1. &C.; Grant
won't know any better. He won't be
here to see. Bring out fresh victim
but keep sharp look out for another
McManus.
Deputy Sheriff W. n. Joiner. OF
OraDgeburg, arrived in the city, Friday,
with two escaped penitentiary convicts.
Their names are Richard Oliver and
Peter King, and arc hard cases. The
first was taken near Branchville, on tue
Edisto River. The second about thirty
miles below Orangeburg c. f.. near the
Charleston County line.
A nervous gentleman residing in q
thoroughfare for vehicles says he will
give fifty dollars for mocking bird that
can initiate the creaking OF cart wheel.
he wants to wiring tho creatures head
off.
Tim. Hurley. viewing the magnificent
proportions of Parker's building, said
"Weli, Parker. they give it to both of
us; but you make the biggest showing" "
Messrs Straus & Bro. announce that
this is the last week in which to obtain
clothing at such low rates as they have
been disposing Of their stock.
Attention is directed to the notice of
the City Clerk regarding the tax OIL dogp.
Brandy distilled from various kinds OF
moss is said to be in use in this city.
On hearing this. an intelligent little
child, with cigar between his lips, OBJ
served that convivial person, instead OF
describing themselves as having been
'rather tight" should say that they
we're "somewhat NOISY"
The Southern tour could not be Grant.
ed.
"Blood will tell" is true saying; but
butcher in town says that although he
has no end OF blood on his premises, il
hasn't yet told him who stole his bull
pup.
We can recommend Lorick & Low.
rance's segars.
Over l,500 valentines passed through
the Columbia Post Office during the
valentine week.
The soiree ddnsante of the Columbia
Social Club comes off at Irwin's Hall, tc-
morrow evening.
An untamed mule created considerable
amusement and excitement on Main
street. yesterday, by his antics.
Our valetudinarian, being told by his
medical adviser that he must wear thick.
er boots. replies that when fellow has
to walk through 30 much water, pumps
would be more appropriate.
The latest styles wedding and visiting
cards and envelopes, tastily printed, can
be obtained at the PHOENIX Office.
A meeting Of the Southern Republican
Press Convention will be hold in Wush.
ington on the Sd of March.
Two white women had u bloody puci-
lissic encounter on Main street, yester-
day; running fight
Sammy Turner, tho missing lad, has
turned up in Charleston.
DEATH OF VENERABLE Christian
LADY.-Mrs. A. A. Talley, the lifelong
companion OF Rev. Nicholas Talley, has
at last been called henco and translated
to that other sphere for which she has
long been ready. Mrs. Talley's personal
disin:erestedness, her social charms md
Chriatian Dracea hava hean Lno,n ,,a