The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-24
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copies OF tho RHGEIx isi Aye cents,
The April number of:ihe elsctio mag
asine.is to hand, And aFtrulj interesting
number it is. too. Mr.. Anger. the
agent. is etillain EColnMbisj. presenting
the claims o: his publication.
Yesterday was particularly delightful
spring day.
If you havo not socured tickets for the
Purim ball, to- morrow night, pay the
committee visit, and secure admission.
It will be- magnificent affair.
The Union Times extra made it's ap-
pearance yesterday. Mr.. Stokes an,
nounces that be has sccured new nate
rial, and expects to resume his regular
publication next week.
Mr.. W. G. Swnffield (of the firm of r.
& W. g. hos just retnrned from tho.
rough examination OF the New York
markets, where he selected maenifi-
cent stock Of articles in the way Of o!otn-
ing and gcntlemen's Furnishing goods.
AS tho firm havo the best Of cutters and
makers-up, the most particular custom
ers can be shtisfied.
Capt. LyBrand's Firemen's Band re
ceivcd their new German silver instru
ments, yesterday. They are beauties.
Mr.. NJ: Il. Kinard has formed a part-
nership with Mr.. Wiley in the clothing
business. We wish the new firm success.
PALM SUNDAY. day is a notable
day in the calendar of three religious
persuaaions. being the Palm sunday of
the Roman Catholics. the sixth and las.
Sunday OF Lent in the Episcopal Church.
and The first day OF the Feast of Purim
of the Israelites. The observance Of
Palm Sunday, in oommemoration OF the
triumphal entry OF the Saviour into Je-
rusalem, when the people "took branches
OF palm trees and went forth to meet
Him. crying. Hosanna." &c., will, as
usual. include the blessing and distribu-
tion to the members OF the congregations
in the various Catholic churches OF
branches and twigs of palm, which will
be retained by the recipients during the
services. and appropriate allnsiops to the
lessons of the day. and the approaching
commemoration of the death OF the Sa-
viour, will be made in most of the pull
pits.
Captain Stanley has on exhibition two
specimens Of carving which will repay a
visit to that gentlemau's attractive esta-
blishment. These medallions are the
work OF native and self taught artist
lady OF one Of our upper Counties.
The first of these carvings presents a
head OF Snppho, the Greek poetees.
The profile has faithfully followed the
characteristics Of the Greciau face, and
tho execution is marvel of delicate
finish and mastery workmanship. The
second is figure Of q winged Cupid
riding griffin. In this the artist has
exhibited. to wonderful degree, the
utmost fidelity in proportion, design
and execution. The material from
which these gems Of art are carved, is
South Carolina soapstone. The medal
lions are left with Captain Stanley for
sale.
PHGNIxIANA.-M Misers are moro for.
getting than for giving.
A modern philosopher says: "Thc
people go according to their brains; il
these lie in the head, they study; if in
their stomach, they eat; lin their heels,
they dance Sensible people have
them from head to foot, and do all three.
The most polite people living are the
photographers. They "conntenancs"
everybody.
It is said that tho moro married men
there arc in tho world, tho fewer crimes
there will bo. An unmarried man is but
half of n perfect being. and it requires
the other half to make things right and
even.
An editor says: "We are living at this
moment under absolute despotism.
We suspect he married the wrong
woman.