The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-28
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Sunday Office open from 8 to P. III.
CRY MATTERS. price of single
copies of the PHOENIX is Eve cents.
We regret to learn that Capt. J. G.
Rabb, native and an old resident of
Fairfield, but who had recently removed
to Due West, Abbeville County. died
suddenly, on Sunday night last, of heart
disease. He was !, good citizen, tho
rough agriculturist and the father of
large family. He has been successful
exhibitor at our State Fairs for number
OF years. He leaves many friends apd
relatives to mourn his death.
The weather has been 80 mild for
several days. that peach trees are begin
ming to put forth buds.
A Joint resolution was adopted by the
Legislature, yesterday, to adjourn sine
die. on Thursday, March 7.
Some OF the youngsters who are ad-
dicted TO fast riding in the streets need
looking after by the police. Yesterday
afternoon, iad on sorrei horse ap-
peared desirous OF creating an excite
ment among the numerous teams on
Sumter street. by whipping his animal
and causing him to travel at furious
gait. :.
Mr.. A. Stork is in receipt of another
supply of those large and particularly
fine Florida oysters.
The LEE MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION
We received q call yesterday from Mr..
r. F. Stokes, who is an agent of the
Lee Monumental Association. Mr..
Stokes is engaged ii selling portraits Of
our illustrious chieftains, Lee and jack
son, to further the patriotic objects OF
the Association. The Southern people
should not and do not need any urgent
appeal to induce them to assist, to such
an extent as their means may Justify,
the laudable work of erecting monu-
ment. as testimonial OF our love and
admiration for our noble Lee. We COM
mend Mr.. Stokes and his cause to the
favor of our readers.
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DECAsTRo.-DeCastro gave the first of
his series Of entertainments last evening,
in Irwin's Hall. There was full at
tendance, and this wonderful magician
kept them for two hours alternately
filled with laughter and wonder. He
displayed amazing dexterity in his feats
Of legerdemain. among which may be
mentioned his watch and card puzzle,
and the dancing skeleton. His ventrilo-
qnial powers are Of the highest order; the
interview with Master Johnnie being
especially ludicrous and astonishing,
The wrial suspension was performed
precisely as represented in the hand
bills. Madam DeCastro, beautiful
woman, frat subjected to mesmeric infa-
ences. was then suspended. to oil appear
ances at least, in mid-air, her elbow only
resting on slender pole. A number of
really valuable prizes were distributed.
Senator Leslie drew Goldfish and Gen.
Stolbrand a carpet-bag.
There will be performance every
ulRut tnlS WcSh, Will CuauRo Oh pro-
gramme.
PHGNIXANA.-The Boston Post thinks
a carpet-baggsr is like church bell;
because the latter 'peals from the
steeple," and the former doesn't.
Good at keeping Lent-Books.
A leading article-A locomotive.
Relative beauty-A pretty cousin.
The winter of Adams discomfort came
directly after his fall.
How the worst of men can make home
happy-by keeping away from it.
A miser grows rich by seeming poor;
an extravagant man grows poor by seem
ing rich.
In fashionable circles, sociable is
now called daughteracuiturai.
A sermon in four words on the vanity
of worldly possessions -"Shrouds have
no pockets"
Laughter is good tonic.
Eo,l o;r konu ~, no Tho mimi