The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-12
honorable ambition to serve it in their
turn with equal fidelity.
The EIsc,iuns.

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Our readers will be able to appreciate
the signal change in the popular vote
from the following figures: In 1872, the
Republicans had majorities in Mary
land. 1886; Virginia, $3.50; New York,
900; Wisconsin, 1850; Kansas, 81,
O78; Illinois, 56.478; Minnesota. TO-
497; Michigan 59,175; Massachusetts,
74.3O0; New Jersey, 1850. This year
Maryland gives Democratic victory OF
20,0o0-a gain of $4,000; Virginia, o.
O00-a gain of $4,000; New York, 49,
000-a gain of 67.0O0; Wisconsin, 49,
00D-a gain of $4,000; Kansas, (csti-
mated,) 5,000-a gain of $4,000 Six
States, Maryland. Virginia. New York,
Wisconsin, Kansas and Illinois. have
boen carried by handsome majori;ics.
Large gains have been mado in Massa-
chnsctts, New Jersey and Mississippi,
and partial victory won in Minnesota
aud Michigan.
Several Republican papers havo put
forth apologies and explanations nf this
dire result They seem to differ some
what as to what dealt thcm such heavy
blows. 1t is not il matter of much cou-
cern, so we arc certain the thing has
been elfectually done. If the elements
OF opposition did not muster exclusively
under one standard, ii there was some
diversity of opinion. some variety Ii the
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lects amongst them, they are all united
III one thing, viz: L desire aud purpose
to overthrow the Radical Republican
party. L, has been substantially :, vic
tory for the Conservative influence,
whether il was called in one place the
Democratic, III another the independent,
the farmers Or tho peoples ticket In
every instance, it WAS anti-Rudical This
opposition, embracing the qualities OF
honesty, progress and liberal ideas, is
rapidly crystaizing, aud will go on con
queriug and to conquer.
CIrY MATTERS. Subscribe for the
ruGSIx.
The pale cold moon reigns serencl.
iii the Heavens ut night now.
Fancy signs are tho order of the day.
MIR. Dial has very tasty looking one.
Refreshments of all kinds-nuid aud
solid-at all hours, at the Pollock House
The financial situation seems n little
easier.
A gentleman, with his wife and child
desire accommodation in - private
family. See advertisement.
At the Pollock House, can bo OBJ
tained the finest cigars aud chewing
tobacco.
The Independent Steam Fire Eugine
Company will play of, this afternoon
at o'clock.
The old Pollock House is still aGout
They have the best Of Nsusc River
Norfolk and Charleston oysters.
The Clubhouse of Mr.. G. Z. Pclh,m,
on Mill Creek. was destroyed by fire
yesterday
There wore IS arrivals ut the Hendrix
House, yesterday; G3 ut Roses; 95 Z;
the Columbia; % at the Wheeler.
4. S. Menamin. Esq, editor OF til,
Printers Circn'W, Philadelphia. is on .
Southern tour, AMI p,id lis she;
visit, yesterday.
The weather, yesterday. WAS Il rpprti
iion OF the three previous days, an,
everybody availed themselves Of th,
balmy mir and bright sunshine.
Fines large Norfolk oysters, on til.
half shell, are all the rage 4 hal!
dozen is II good mess for an u,tlinar,
eater.
Tie TremaiEc Drotiicra will %ir4 imt
performances il parkrr', Hall, on Fri
day and Saturday evenings Their per
:ormances nrc generally admired, ant
they will Go greeted with full houses.
The accident on the WILMINGTON, Go
lumbia and Augusta Railroad, on Mon
day, was caused hy n broken rail.
twenty-toot trestle WAS completely IL.
molished and six cars wrecked. Th,
road is all right again.
The Governor hns appointed John L