The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-02
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Transient ertisements and ne.
tices nsmstbe paid for in advance.
A dangerous place-the State House
feuoe on Assembly street.
The ssmi-annual examination in the
University will begin on the 9th inst.
There was no quorum il the House.
yesterday afternoon. The Senate con-
venes to-day.
A detachment of Lieut.. Beck's re-
oruits departed for the seat of war,
yesterday.
The Southern and Atlantic telegraph
line has been extended to New Or.
leans.
The one ism, that should be heartily
encouraged by everybody, everywhere
journalism.
We understand there are clubs of
the best people getting ready to go to
the Memphis Mardi Gras.
Dol. Bridgers will accept our thanks
for "complimentary" for 1876 over
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad /.
Your advertisements are read after
your store is closed. and are often
perused before it is opened in the
morning.
Lieut.. Beck has enlisted quite a
number Of men-principslly colored.
The aag is still mp, and few more
Can get accommodated.
Job printing of every kind, from u
miniature visiting card to four-sheet
poster. turned oat. at short notice,
from PHOENIX office. Try US.
Mr.. George Hall met with a serious
accident. last night. by falling down
the stairs leading to Parker's Hall.
His head wss badly cut and bruised.
The is nothing half 80 sad in life as
the spectacle of an suctioneer attempt
ing to sell $l5. 900 worth of goods to
an audience whose aggregate and
tangible assets foot up to thirty cents.
We call attention 10 circulars of Mr..
B. w. Wrenn. General Passenger
Agent Western aud Atlantic Railroad.
He Is always up with the times. Par
ties desiring to be present at Mem phis
should address him at once.
The gas bills for the past month
are decided Improvement on those
for December. Kerosene. is cheap,
bat gas at $5 per l. GOO feet is not only
cheap. bat very convenient. and GER
tsiniy the best light obtainabIe.,
Mr.. Laurey will have large stock
of fruit, etc.. to dispose Of to-day, and
those desirous of purchasing. may be
assured Of bargains. Bansnss, oranges,
apples, etc. He is also supplied with
more substantial articles bacon, cab.
bage, onions. SIS. Nearly opposite
PHOENIX Office.
What is the matter? The majority
Of the stores under the Alexander
Opera House have been rented and the
renters are desirous of obtaining
possession; but work has been sus-
pended, with no certainty of its re-
newal at an early day. Who is to
blame? Look into it. gentlemen in
terested. and save trouble hereafter.
We have been requested to state tina.
all Royal Arch Mssons. with their
families, desirous of visiting Charles.
ton during the annual grand convoca-
ton of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter,
will be passed over the various rail.
roads for one fare. A certificate from
the High Priest of the Chapter to
which the member belongs. will be re-
qaired BY the railroad agents.
As Mardi Gras will not be kept mp
in New Orleans this year, the citizens
of Memphis, Tenn, have redoobled
their efforts to have grand display.
The King has ordered the different
railroad and steamboat lines to reduce
their fare, aud all have complied. A
card in another column from B. W.
Wrenn, Esq, Of the Western and At
lantic Railroad. announces that he will
furnish round trip tickets at extraor-
dinarily low rates.