The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-30
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CRY MArrERs.--The price of single
copies of the PHGN1x is Eve cents.
The Sunday law was pretty generally
carried out last Sabbath-only three bar
keepers. 30 far as we have heard, being
reported. Many thirsty individuals wero
observed peregrinating the streets, in
search Of stimulants.
Pollock's turtle has shaken off this
mortal coil. much to the disappointment
of soup.lovers.
Prof. LyBrand's "Silver Cornet Band"
furnished our citizens with specimen
OF their abilities as serenaders, last night.
Sunday was the shot day" of the sea.
son.
Senator Robertson has arrived in Co.
lumbia.
Mr.. C. 2. Trumbo, Of tile old.esta
blished firm Of Thos. Kemp g. Co., Bal
timore, was in the city yesterday. He
has many friends in this State, where he
is looked upon as thorough going,
straightforward business man.
The Misses Elmore inaugurate the
May festivities by poetic addresses, etc.,
this evening. in Nickerson House Hall.
Miss MCGOWAN has q party tomorrow
evening.
Mr.. John G. Dial has purchased the
large building Southwest corner of Ri
ohardson and Taylor streets. (at present
occupied by the Citizens Savings Bank.
Messrs Sulzbacher and LyBrand,) and
as soon as the necessary alterations can
be accomplished, will occupy it as a
hardware establishment. The ball of
business improvement moves steadily on.
Mr.. Quimby, who has been appointed
superintendent of the new post Office
building, arrived in Columbia yesterday.
Mr. Mckenzie is kept busy from morn
ing until night in dispensing soda water
from his superb fountain.
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PHGN1xIANA.-Th equivalent for
"force of cheek" is sometimes found in
lack of brains.
Quinine is worth its weight in dia-
monds in South Africa. Its solution is
popular beverage there, and men "shake"
for it as they do for drinks here.
Lazy California bar tenders, nova
days, place the ingredients of cobbler
into tumbler, and then wait for an
earthquake to mix them up.
Some of the members of the Iowa La-
gislature want the abolition bill to in
clude future as we'll as capital punish
ment.
The following is the programme of
music by the band of the 18th United
States Infanrry, this afternoon. Mr. Jc-
seph Buchar, Band Master:
Baltimore Quickstep, by Grafula.
Stabat Mater, by Rossini.
Petite Polka, by Faust.
Carnival Schottische, by Labitzki.
Star Galop, by Gungl.
PHGNIx AXE, HOOK AND LADDER Com
PANY.-At meeting of this company,
held last evening, the following officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: Foreman-J. L. Little; Assistant
Foreman-E. Straus; Seoretary-Dave
Goodman; Treasurer-J. Jeans. After
the adjournment, the company repaired
to Pollock's, where. over q bowl of
punch, they celebrated their re-organiza-
tion. The affair was impromptu and
enjoyable.
MAIL AnRANaEMENTs.- Northern
mail opens at $50 P. NJ; closes 10. 45
4. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 4.3O
P. NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens IT'S A. NJ; closes 6. 90
P. NJ. Greenville mail opens Gas P.
NJ. closes 600 A. NJ. Western mail
opens 1880 A. NJ; closes 1890 P. NJ.
Wilmington mail opens $50 +. NJ. ;
closes 1890 A. M. On Sunday Office
open from to 4 P. NJ.
New STYLE OF FADvERTIsINa.-We had