The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-16

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MIR. II. G. Powell, a disciple of the
cart preservative," is making the neoes-
sary arrangements for publishing Ma
sonic paper in this city. He proposes to
furnish all the latest Masonic informa-
ton of interest to the craft, besides
other matters of interest prepared by
competent writer's. The terms Tor the
parer will be So per annum.
The Governor has appointed J. NJ.
Cantwell Trial Justice for Colleton
County, and VIM. 81. Jones, Jr., for
Georgetown County.
The 18th Regiment Band, under the
direction Of Band Master Buchar, per.
forms the following pieces this afternoon:
Quickstep-Guard on the Rhine
Dache.
Scene et Aria Nabucodonosor- Verdi.
Drill Polka-Fupk.
Quintetto, from Romeo and Juliet
Bellini.
Star Galop-Gungl.
The much needed rain began falling
last night, and its continuance for day
or more Is desirable.
PHGS1xIASA.-A spring suit may be
had by knocking man down this month.
The latest fashion in giving wedding
presents is to have the monogram of the
giver engraved on it, instead OF that OF
the person to whom it is presented.
A man should no more make his
honesty boast than a woman should
her virtue. To speak too much Of either
renders them questionable.
| Now is the time for tourists to supply
themselves with lava ear-drops fresh
from fountain head.
Tue latest novelty in sewing machines
is one that will follow the thread of an
argument.
If, as atheists affirm, creation came by
chance, what sublime chance it was!
The richer o man makes his food, the
poorer he makes his appetite.
"rhe deuce" is not IN oath. It is
the expression of disgust which escapes
card-player. whsn, hoping for the ace,
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To grow rich, earn money fairly, spend
less than you earn, and hold on to the
difference. The first takes muscle, the
second self-control, and the third brains
An Ogle County, ILL.,, man has trapped
fifty skunks during the past six months,
which is another indication that the bat
tie is not always to the strong.
Misery loves company. and 80 does a
marriageable young lady.
One of the greatest evils OF the world
is that men praise, rather than practice,
virtue. The praise of honest industry is
on every tongue, but it is rare tha! the
worker is respected more than the drone.
To tell your own secrets is generally
folly, but that folly is without guilt; to
communicate those with which we are
entrusted is always treachery, and
treachery, for the most part, combined
with folly.
The spirit Of true religion brcathes
gentleness and affability; it is social,
kind and cheerful; far removed from that
gloomy superstition and bigotry which
cloud the brow, sour the temper, defect
the spirit and impress moroseness on tho
manners
The excuses Of our youth are DRIFTS
upon our old age, payable with interest,
about thirty years after date.
Penciled eyebrows are coming into
vogue.
What will temperance reformers say
to this: Germany has discovered way
to make brandy out Of wood shavings.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, May Is
This court met. yesterday, at 12 NJ,
Judge Melton presiding.
The various dockets wero called over
and cases assigned for trial.
ALP. NJ. the court adjourned until
tomorrow, at 10 A. M.
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SUPREME Court, "WEDNESDAY. May Is.
The Court met at 10 A. Nj. Present
Chief Justice Moses and Associate JUS
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