The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-29
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CRY MATTERS. The price of single
copies of the PHOENIX is Eve cents.
We regret to announce to the public
the de9th of Mr.. Brinsdon, an English
gentlcmap, recently settled in our city.
MIR. Brinsdon, th ough known to few in
Columbia, no doubt would have proved
a valuable citizen to Columbia had his
life been spared. His funeral notice
wilt be found in another column. Our
citizens are requested to attend.
MIR. Mckenzie is in receipt OF some
OF the finest French confectionery ever
exhibited in Columbia. Nearly every
kind Of choice fruit is represented,
besides confections, etc., in great variety.
A box Of this confectionery would make
an acceptable present to a lady friend or
relative.
Remember, the Berger Family with
Sol Smith Russell, give another enter
tainment, on Monday evening next in
Twins Hall. Secure seat in advance,
or the chances are that you will have to
stand.
The water will be shut off this morn
ing. at 8 o'clock, from that portion of
the city North Of Richland street.
The season for planting trees is pass
ing away. Let all who want good shad.
trees in front Of their residences, plant
them now.
Mr.. Winthrop Williams drew the $40
in grcenbacks at DeCastro's last night,
and Mayor Alexander the watch.
DECAsTRo.-I spite of the bad wea-
ther, there was an equally full attend
ance at Irwin's Hall, to witness the won
derful magic of DeOastro. last night as
on the night previous. A number of
new and inexplicable feats of sleight.of-
hand and spirit agency were performed.
The magic flowers, the ine1haustible
hat-jn short. everything-was startling,
amusing and beyond the ken of common
mortals. DeCastro is surely the prince
Of magicians and clever fellows, in the
English sense of the word, and in the
American, too, for the number and
quality OF the gifts he distributes entitle
him to that appellation. A A
Tonight, tho decapitation feat, De-
Castro's chef d'euure, will be performed,
and also prize of $50 will be given.
PHRN1xANA. Desire is tree in leaf;
hope is tree in flower, and enjoyu ent
is tree in fruit.
Hopeful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who COW
bribes and expect to reap reforms.
Putting and blowing are often consi-
dered as synonymous terms. You will
discover difference. however, if, instead
Of putting man up, you should blow
him ur.
Double-faced men are deeply disgust
ing, especially when they would appear
to be most sincere. Tho man who
praises another to his face, and after
wards finds all manner Of fault with him
behind his back, will not steal unless he
has good opportunity. This general
rule may have its exceptions. but they
ara extremely rare.
LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
7. u. Bateman-Cow Feed.
Gold Ear-Rng Lost.
Meeting Acacia Lodge.
Berger Family Hall.
Peixotto e. Son-Auction Sales.
Notwithstanding Extra.
Grand Pulim Ball.
DeCastro-Irwin's Hall.
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DR.. Il. V. Pierce, OF BuHAlo, n. Y, in his
book on Chronic Diseases, says in regard to
his Golden Medical Discovery, with which
our readers are familiar: "From its wonder
full power over Consumption Of tho Lungs,
had thought strongly of calling it my Con-
sumptive Cure; bnt trc M tho fact that it is a
perfect specific for the sore throat aud hosrac-