The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-16
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copies Of the PH@N1x is Eve cents.
We take pleasure in informing the
public thnt Mrs. Anna Mccormick de-
signs removing OH the 1st OF February,
to the store occupied by the Messrs.
Kinsrd-at which place, We understand.
she will still cater to the wauts Of this
community. and use her best efforts to
please all who may give her ! call. Re-
lying upon the patronage so abundantIy
received in the past. we have no doubt
she will receive full and hearty greet
ing from her old patrons aud friends in
her new place OF business. M
A Main street grocer who bad ordered
barrel of saur kraut and barrel of
apple cider from different parties, reoesv-.
ed the two on tho same day. One OF tho
barrels smelling little sour. he c6n-
oiuded that it must bs the kraut; where
upon he proceeded to burat in the head,
and his assistant inserted 8 spigot in the
other barrel. His surprise may be ina
gined. when the head gave way to have
the cider splashed in every direction,
and the contents OF the other batref re-
fused to run. It was good advertise
ment, however, as the story got odt; and
whenever parties came to joke. With him
about his n.isysks. he sc:5oa '.!:sz :o
purchase modicnm Of the one or the
other. Mr. Cantwell-the grocer re-.
ferred to-knows how to attract rur-
ohassrs. 1i!r.Q4.
Two locomotives belonging I'd the
Wilmington. Columbia and Augusta
Railroad oollided at the depot in this
city, yesterday. One of them was
slightly aud the other considerably da-
maged.
The partial burning OF IN clubhouse
on the premises of Ar. E. Hunt. in the
upper part of the city, on Sunday morn
ing. caused an alarm Of Ere to be E6nnd-
ed. A party OF soldiers in an adi6infng
lot tumbied the burning mass ovat the
fence and extingnished the flames.
Judge Montgomery Moses arrived OF
the Columbia Hotel yesterday. and leaves
for Newberry this morning, where court
convenes.
Judge 8. w. Melton opens court in
Kershaw to-day-where he will he de-
tanned until about the 26th. On the
first Monday in February. he takes his
seat on the bench in Riohland.
Mr.. Frank Palmer, a thorough bill
liardist. is in change Of the billiard rooms
attached to the Columbia Hotel. The
tables are by the best makers, and strict
decornm is maintained.
On and after the 18th, first Gloss bill
lard saloon will be opened by Messrs.
Franklin & Fine, at the State Capital
Restaurant.
The PHGN1x Office ia supplied with all
necessnr, material for as handsome cards,
bill heads, posters, pamphlets. hand bills.
circnlars, aud other printing that may be
desired, hs nny Office III the South. Give
US call and test our work.
ROSE AND HARRY WATKINS These
celebrated actors. with full and highly
accomplished troupe, opened their So
cond series of entertainments, at Irwin's
Hall. last evening. The high expeota-
tions created by their previous admira-
bio performances in Columbia, some
weeks ago. together with the fattering
commentators Of the press Of Charles
ton during their recent visit to thut city,
drew out large attendance. The play
for the evening was a charming Irish
drama Nornh O'NeiI: or, True to the
Last Composed by Hurry Watkins.
The characters were we'll sustained, and
tho appreciation Of the audience was
manifested by frequent and most enthu-
siastic applause. Rose and Harry Wat
kins fully sustained their we'll meritt d
reputation, mud scarcely need word Of
praise from us. OF the subordinate g
members of the troupe, all of whom al Q
worthy of favorable criticism, it may not
be invidious to make special mention of
Miss Pearl Clifton, the beauty of the
corps, and IL most pleasing and talented
actress She has but recently come npon