The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-29
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8Mr.:Symmers has come 10 ths front
with An array Of splendid articles in his
line-groceries, liquors, go.
Yesterday set in hot as blazes, but q
rain came down in the Afternoon, and
cooled the atmosphere.
Mark Twain has secured patent for
new idea in scrap, books. We never
saw new idea in one Of them yet.
Mes,rs. Nathan & Peixot!o advertise.
this morning. articles serv,ceable to
house-keepers.
The alarm Of FIRE, sounded at 9ll
o'clock Sunday night, was caused by a
kerosene lamp explosion in store on
Plain street. No damage.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has de.
olded to Issue the new ten dollar national
bank note within the next five weeks.
No further issue OF new notes will be
made until after the meeting OF Con-
gress
It was not a Wheeler & Wilson agent
on whom the country people turned
their dogs loose. He is alwsys welcome;
besides. his sweethearts there would
not allow him bitten by the dogs or
geese. n
We have received from Mr.. ". J.
Dufie No. 396 OF Harper s. Brothers'
library OF select novels. entitled, "sHe
Cometh Not She Said" It is from the
pen of Annie Thomas, author of "Played
Out" "a Passion in Tatters." etc.
Several physicians have stated that our
information as to the prevalence Of ty-
phoid fever in this city is incorrect. We
cheerfully correct the statement. In ad-
dislon, We are authorized to say that the
health Of the city ie very good, for this
season OF the year.
a new enterprise has doomed up in
Columbia. An ice company on wheels
that is, the ice, not the company. It will
be delivered at your door. at two cents a
pound for Eve pounds. It is to be borne
in mind. that the consumer saves by this
new and cool process-what melts the
company loses.
OUn HOME GARDENS. beautiful
cluster Of the trophy tomato may be
seen at DR.. Heinitsh's. Nine tomatoes
on one twig; weighing ten pounds,
cultivated by Richard O'Neale, Jr., at
his gardens. The trophy is the finest
tomato raised, and with such fruit, size
and quality, the luxury OF this esculent
plant will be appreciated.
PHGSlxIANA.-Are deformed negroes
Black Crooks?
When will wisdom be highest? When
Wise "goes up."
A good thing to have in base ball
match-A friend and pitcher.
The only quiet place in New Y,,k-
Tie Morgue.
The situation in Louisiana a-Ou. OF
situation.
A school board tha. is never elected
A black board.
Wantel-A needle to sew patch On
the pants OF dog.
young Indy dismissed her lover, the
other day, because he said she couldn't
bear arms.
Drinkers in this country can hardly be
called heathens. but still the great idea
with them is jug-or-not.
A debating society near here is en-.
gagged in discussing tho difference be-
tween horse -radish and reddish horse.
Free-lovers' maxim-Beget and forget.
How to become real estate agent
Marry rich wife.
CoScERNISG POSTAL CARps.-A large
number Of persons availing themselves
OF the postal cards, and their importance
rs saving in postage. render necessary
some explanation of the intent and Dur.
pose of the law. Some parties have re-
Gently tried to transmit some OF these
cards with writing contained on the place
intended for the address only, which is
contrary to law, but the explanation did
not satisfy the sender. An opinion was
asked OF the Postmaster. General, who