The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-10-15

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and Farmers Building ana I,osn certi-
fcates or currency, at 81. NJ. Gibson's
PHGN1x1ANA.-The dress. makers are
very jealous in the support OF the
newspapers. They pattern-ize all that
fail into their hands. aud there. ia COZ
siderable OF a bustle. too. in the way
they do it. ef-- -.-.-i '.0"--e -sa-,-7S
There is as much difference between
self conceit and self.respect as there is
between selfish men and men who sell
fish.
The first law OF gravity-never laugh
at your own jokes.
Church singers are said to live by
luck and chants.
! A fond lover who serenaded his lady
the other night, was very wet when he
got through-and It didn't rain much
either.
Mems lives should DO like the day
more beautiful in the evening; or, better
still, like the autnmn-rich with the
golden sheaves where good works and
deeds have ripened on the field.
The first ''Blaok Friday Robinson
Crusoes.
CITY MONEY The recent issue Of
| city bills, to relieve, as far as possible,
the pressing needs caused by the alb.
sence Of United States currency or any
othor circulating medium, has led to
considerable discussion in some quar-
ters. aud. if we correctly judge, an ca.
| deavor by few to depreciate the intent
and motive which caused or suggested
it. In the present situation Of affairs,
with comparatively large orop-the
simple and the wealth OF the country
to be moved, the owners or holders of
which, in many instances, are still
laboring under the casualty of ILL
judged and unfortunate specnlations in
futures, last year, and otherwise; with a
sad deficit Instead of something to meet
the actual needs of mechanics and labor
ers-in short. without sufficient cur.
rency to provide for the business or
commercial wants Of every y-day life, the
effects Of all which are felt alike by the
banker. the merchant. mechanic and
laborer-we say, in such situation. any
means provided with the intent to re-
lieve all classes. is not only proof posi-
tive OF clear foresight. but more; it
properly ranks above every mercenary
motive that could be asoribed, and
takes place among the charitable acts
that now and then adorn the checkered
vista Of disaster.
Under the present circumstances, it is
matter TO be most profoundly regret
ted that there can be found any one
who could wrongly construe the mo-
tives that have promptei tho relief
most needed. Tue bone and sinew of
the country arc its stronghold. Least
OF oil, would the banker or the mer.
chaut feel authorized to sanction any
act that would work detriment to the
mechanic or laborer; for, in this coun-
try, the day is far distant wheu there
can be any conflict between these
| classes
Therefore, in the present emergency,
we have no hesitation in saying that the
issue OF CITY bills was wise, and some.
thing that was imperatively demanded
by the pecuniary condition OF affairs;
aud that those merchants and business
men who did not hesitate to receive the
same have fulfilled q demand Justly
made Of them. In this connection, we
refer 10 the card of "Meohauic," that
appeared in yesterdays Union. Herald
That Mechanic" meant to do ght in cri.
ticising the subject, We have no doubt;
but he evidently was misinformed, and
as evidently failed to reach the real
point at which he aimed, because, as we
believe, he was misinformed. To sub
stantiate this view of the matter, we
would refer our readers to the card
Mr. Hardy Solomon. who gives his list
Of prices in full, without distinction as