The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1877-10-02
gia. and the President, doubtless. un-
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,OrsrERs.Tn every style can be obtained at
all reasonable hours, at Pat Meellan's. Other
s0l1us and fluids constantly on hand.
RLIeIous GArHERINas-rhe i'reshytcrian
Synod convenea Ia this city on the 18th instant
The Methodist Conference assemblies ut the
Washington Street Church, next month.
NExT.-John Mccullough. the noted trageii.
an. with capital company, gives one perform
October 9IRichard Ill. He stands Al in the
profession.
SHE'LL. FIsH.-At Swecney's dining saloon
and restaurant corner Gervnis and Gutes streets,
y,u=csn o':aiii shei' fish Of ali kinds-oyste,s
CLAIMS shrimp, crabs, ETC., done up in all styles;
al'o, scale ilsh and cells. Try then
ANoTnER.--Little Willie Derrick, IN adopted
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Robert johnson. departed
this life. yesterday, from that terrible disease,
diphthera. This is the third death in tile family
in less than year-fatler, sister and brother.
SMASH uP.-A horsc attached to wagon
belonging to Mr.. Watts, became frightened at
the music, yesterday evening, nnd ran down the
side walk, in the vicinity of the Phoenix Office
the pedestrians giving wide berth. Nobody
hurt, but the wagon will need renewing
TH4 MISsrREIs.-The genuine Georgia Min.
strels give an entertainment in the Opera House.
Tomorrow night. They have "travcIled this
country all over" given tho Europeans u turn
and been we'll reoeiXsd eYeryNhcre. Ynu have
MRrticIe trial. -------
COULD Nor SINo.-At the funeral of little
Cora Love, in the Presbyterian Church, on
Sunday afternoon, the hymn was given out
and tho school-mateS Of the dead child at.
tempted to sing it, but they broke down COM
plctey, and tl'r teachers Carried it through. 1t
was an affecting sight. Cora was great favor
ite with teachers nn,l children.
.AE. PEACE SoCiErY.-Tle fifth anniversary
M Of 1le-
Chapel, this evening, at u O'clock. In connec.
ton with bus ncss, prayers will be offered for
the Divine blessing on the special efforts Ieing
made for the promotion of peace OH earth and
good will to men.
EXcuRsIoNs.-This appears TO he the railroad
excursion season. Tie C., C. l. A. Railroad
brought party from Augusta, yesterday morn-
ing who spent the dny in Columbia. The
) 'uth Carolina runs excursion trains during
the present week, tickets good for ten duys An
cxc",s:.n ,raiA runs to Wilmington, over the
W., Z. " A., next wrvk-und yet VIC are not
happy.
WHERE THEY AwE.-Carduzo Is now living in
Washington Hoge il believed to be in Canada
New York. 1t is said that all the fugitivcS now
mt the North cNllc t an attack II along tl;c Inc
soon ahd are making I'M parations accordingly
The irst step will b. t" rnise the quc.ion of
ing as much delay as possible AMI Of nit IN tely
transferring tho trials to the Federal Courts.
DEAD.-We regret to announce the death, on
Sunday last, OF Percy \. Beard. young man,
about nineteen years of age. and native of this
city from consumption His afflicted mother.
sister and brothers have the sympathy of their
many friends In their bereavement. The Rich.
lanh Volunteer Rifles, of which organization lle
was n member. buried him with military honors,
yesterday afternoon. The Phoenix Hook and
Ladder Company were also In attendance
SALE DAY y Yesterdsy being sale day. large
81 asSps ssse y sSs s,.y ana
Interest was centered In the salo y Niles &.
paIkers ;as effects effects consisting principally Of mag
In attendance and the articles brought higher
prices than was expected. To day there will be
another large sale OF furniture ut Dr. j. l.. Nea,
gie's residence. Auctions speak louder than
words.
PRoF. Co0KR's WoNDsRs.--The exhibition at
the Opera HOuse, last night, was truly wonder.
ful. but not M complete as was intended. His
y, wine ',' and water trick Is mystery: Tonight,
lie will perform additional wonlers-among
others allowing any number Of persons in the
audience to write questions. and retain the slips
IN their possession. and they will he correctly
answersd-and then exposing the whole thing,
so that every appare mt deiuson will he under.
stood. An extraordinary entertainment NAV
be expected.
FIRE.-Tlir dwelling Of Mr. p. Spcllman, on
Sumter street near Senate was destroyed hy
fire, yesterday morning, about 3 o'clock. The
unseasonahl' hour was unfavOrable u spread.
Ing the alarm, and some delay occurred before
the fremen reached the spot. The flames were
confined to the building in which they originated
But small portion or the furniture was saved.
There is hardly a doubt but TINT it was the
work OF an inreniiary. Only D short time ago,
Mr.. Spellmahs bellows was ruined, and other
dirty work done about his shop. and It looks as
IL the flend was still unsatisfied. II the guilty
party could be detected, his punishment would
be severe The property was partially insured.
NEW PUBLICArIONa-We ha ye received from
the publishers, Messrs. Dick & Fitzgereld,
neatly-printed volume, entitled Dicks i.ecita.
ti0ns and Readings" which is now being issued
in numbers. each containing about $50 pages of
price ID thirty conts In paper, or fifty cents ih
cloth. Address the publishers in New York.
Out of the Depths. the story of Woman's
Life" has just been issued from the press of the
petersons. Philadelphia, III the ninth volume of
their u series OF good novels This book is
hardly up 10 its predecessors in point Of interest,
though it is written in clear, forciblc style II
is well worth reading, however, AMI we recon-
mend IL TO our readers
SuNDAY.IN CoLUABIA.-Most of our ohurches
were unusually well attended. last Sunday The
venerable and eloquent DIR. Plumer occupied
the pulpit Of the First Presbyterian Church In
the morning, and preached one of the most pow