The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-23
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CASH will be the rule at the PHOENIX
Office hereafter.
Yesterday was summer-like day. and
windows were mp in every direction.
Try Kinard & Wiley's new style hats.
They are particularly neat, and the very
latest fashion.
The estray horse advertised in Satur.
days PHOENIX, has been recovered by
the police and the owner made glad.
A gentleman from Lexington claims
that lie has elk girls-three OF them
Sucking. He thinks he should have a
premium.
The Government employees have re-.
sumed operations on the United States
Court House. Thos. II. Oakshott,
Esq, now has charge of the work.
The communication from writer in
the upper part Of tho State, who fears
to shoulder the responsibility. and hints
ut assassination, is declined.
The PHOENIX job Office is complete in
every respect, and cards. posters. pro-
grammes, bill-heads, etc., are turned
out with alacrity.
a conservative paper, entitled the
Marion Observer, has just made its ap-
pearance in that town. Mr.. T. D. Bry-
ant is the publisher.
An escaped convict from the peniten.
tiary narrowly escaped capture near the
Conth CuroInu linn IN DoJ,aeop ~ ,nt,
N. O., few days ago.
Mono Of the eclipses of the sun in
1874 will bo visible in the United States.
There will be an eclipse of the moon on
the morning OF the 25th OF October,
lasting about four hours.
Upon the recommendation Of Judge
j. J. Maher aud Solicitor P. L. Wig
gin, the Governor has pardoned Alexan-
der Bell, of Barnwell County. convicted
of retailing liquor without license
Our neighbor, Mr.. John Q. Seegers.
furnished tho PaGSIx establishment t
with keg Of that pure and healthy
beer, which he udvertises, this morning
1t is the genuine article. and no mis-
take.
It is said that there are Mt present
four Republican candidates for Mayor
of Columbia, and the City Clerk yet to
hear frcm-1Iessrs. John Alexander, J.
B. Dennis, l.. G. Carpenter and Joseph
Taylor.
Rain, rain, rain. The usual amount
of snow and sleet expected at this sea-
son Of the year, has descended in the
shape of rain-a disappointment to the
owner Of the ine sleigh, and also to
some of the little folks who possess sleds.
Persons indebted to the PHOENIX Office
are earnestly requested to call and settle
at once. There is q large amount due
the greater portion in small sums. The
indebtedness must be liquidated, or We
shall be forced to resort to extreme mea.
sures.
The Columbus. Ga, cotton factories,
after running on three-fourths time for
n short period, have taken 1000 bales
OF cotton from the warehouses OF that
city. Columbus is doing nobly, but
only doing what Columbia and other
Southern cities could do if they would.
If you are wise. you will deal with
the merchant who advertises, for in
times like these, you want to get the
cheapest goods, and you will get them
ut the stores where the merchants have
the shrewdness to buy cheap. and the
good sense to let you know it through
the columns Of the newspaper.
Transfer printing inks are Invaluable
to railroad companies, banks, mer-
chants, manufacturers and others. They
are enduring aud changcless, and will
copy sharp and clear for an indefinite
period of time. Having just received o
fresh supply of inks, we are prepared to
execute orders at moderate prices.
The Governor has appointed L. 3.
Munson, Com missioner of Deeds for
South Carolina, resident ut New Haven,
Connecticut; W. NJ. Viney, Notary
Public for Charlcston; Giles Carter,
Trial Justica for Darlinoton. ~ RI