The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-05-27
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FAN No1cR.-- As cash is indispen-
sable to the successful publication of
newspaper, we most respectfully
ihform delinquent Subscribers, that
their PAPERS WILL BE STOPPED, unless
payment is Immediately made.
PINE APPIEs.- Mr.. Mckenzie has
just opened a barrel Of fine Juicy
pine apples; and as they will likely
go off rapidly, fruit-eaters must call
at once. ~ ''1 '-.''''
Ai----->.>oS--- S---Aoo.-A.--
We are informed that two difficult
ties occurred yesterday, between CO.
lored men and the "boys in blue"
One of the latter asserted he would
learn sambo to keep in his place, 49,.
DEv1hED CRABS. s.-The proprietor
of the Pollock House will please ac-
cept our thanks for plate full of
deviled crabs. They were evidently
prepared by one who understands
his business. t-'i ~ ~'b'aE
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Call ut stalls 4 and IL, in the mar
ket, this morning, and procure
steak, roast, or stew, from an extra
fine stall-fed beef, weighing $50
pounds. This beef is prepared after
the ''cosha" formula. r
The friends of "Aimer Duning-
ton," who fell at the battle of Gettys-
burg, can obtain letter which may
be of Importance, by applying at
Pheni.c Office.
HARD-HEAD CABBAGE. Major Lee,
Superintendent of the Penitentiary,
has furnished us with a specimen of
the production of his prison garden,
in the shape of an extra large cab
bage-of the hard-head species. We
shall try the article to-day, in con-
junction with piece of "old Ned"
EXCURSION ON THE COLUMBIA AND
AUGUSTA RAILRoAD.-We are re-
quested to state that an excursion
train will be run over the Columbia
and Augusta Road, to Sheely's, on
Saturday next-leaving Columbia at
8 o'clock A. NJ, and returning. leave
Sheely's at S P. NJ. Fare for round
trip from Columbia 81, and from
Lexington Court House SO cents.
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The BLACK CRooK.-This sensa-
tional spectacular drama will be pre-
sented by Manager Templeton, in
Gregg's Hall, on Friday and Satur-
day evenings next. The Macon (Ga.
Telegraph, of the 18th, in noticing
the performance, says:
"The piece was very we'll put upon
the stage, the machinery generally
acting well, and the performance of
the various parts very acceptable.
The dancing was fine. the three lead
ing performers in this particular de-
partment of the play, possessing un-
usual beauty of person and poetry of
motion. The spectacular portion
was perhaps not equal to what we
have seen at Niblo's, but still it was
brilliant and effective, and excited
the greatest admiration among all
who witnessed it for the first time.
The play will be repeated this even
ing, and We would take occasion to
assure our lady friends, that they will
find quite rs little to offend them, as
may be seen in any of the dramas
which they have been accustomed to
see where the ballet is introduced. It
has not shocked the public sense of
propriety in other Southern cities,
and will hardly do so in this. We
have no wish to urge any to go who
do not desire it, but simply to re-
move an obstacle with those who
would like to see the piece, yet fear
to be offended. The celebrated writer,
w. Gilmore Simms, commenting on
the Black Crook, in the Charleston
papers, remarks as follows: we re-
gard the production of the Black
Crook in Charleston, as eminently
grand and acceptable, rejecting Gre
dit alike on the Messrs. Templeton,
and their very numerous and delight