The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-07
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The nights now ure really delightful
for that fun called Sparkling"
1t is said that Mr.. J. G. Thompson.
OF Beaufort, is editorially connected
with the Union- Herald.
There is but one way to obtain bust
ness-pnblicity; but one way OF gaiu-
lug MISUNDERSTANDING.
Tot morrow, August 8, in the good
o'd times, was u partial holiday in Co.
lumbia-the anniversary of the Rich
land Volunteer Rifle Company.
The new fence being erected around
the State Capitol does not take up so
much of the street as the old one did.
= good move.
The mosquitoes aud merchants are
inst alike at this season-they both
present. their bills and can never get
enough.
Job printing Of every kind, from q
miniature visiting card to four.sheet
poster, turned out, at short notice.
from PHOENIX Office. Try US.
1t is gratifying to learn that 30 far
this summer our city has remained un-
usually healthy. there being, in fact, q
decrease in sickness observable.
The sales under executions issued by
the City Council have been postponed
until the first Monday in September,
owing to hard times.
Mayor Alexander has very properly
land according to city ordinance) fined
police officer for interfering in DO.
litical meeting.
There will be an examination for an
appointment to tho Annapolis Academy
from Congressman R4iney's District.
about the last of this month, in Co.
lumbia.
On account of the ill.Lealth OF So
licitor j. FL. Runkle. Representative
II. B. Elliott will temporarily act for
this circuit.
Tue ancient Roman name of this
month was Sextillis, the sixth from
March. till Emperor Augustus changed
the name TO his own, because in this
month Cesar Augustus took posses
sion of his first consulate, reduced
Egypt and pnt an end to civil war.
A person who pretends to know,
says that mosquitoes may be effectu-
ally kept ut bay by rubbing the least
Quantity of Kerosene oil on the face
and hands. Some people may share
the prejadices Of the mosquitoes
against the oil, and prefer the evil to
the remedy; but, if not, the fact is
worth remembering.
Several wagons, containing party
OF dark-looking individuals, claiming
to be gypsies, passed through Colum
bia. yesterday, and camped in the
suburbs. They had with them a light
Completed child, with curly hair,
which attracted considerable attention
and excited the suspicious of num-
ber OF individuals.
Charleston publishers are in a snarl.
Several months ago, prospectus for q
daily paper. to be called The Sun, was
put forth; when. 10 and behold! an
other party takes advantage of come
necessary delay on the part of the frst
Smn-ites and issues paper with that
title. The original Sun is to make it's
appearance in fortnight.
The Southern Express Company's
refrigerator car passed through this
city last night, en- route for Augusta,
Ca, where it will be loaded with
peaches. melons and other frnit, and
started for New York. This is the
third trip. The car is made air-tight,
and the contents are preserved by ice.
The car is not opened from the time il
starts till it arrives at its point of des-
tinntion.
TIE DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT AND
BALL -Schuetzen Halle was trans
formed into q miniature theatre, last
night, for about three hours, aud Ger.
man and English farces and songs
were very pleasingly rendered. Mr..
Rosenberg is q capital comedian-b being