The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-23
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The following is the programme of
music to be furnished by the band of
the 18th Infantry, this afternoon:
Newport Quickstep--by J. F. 0. Smith.
Overture Tancridi-by Rossini.
La Belle Schottiscl,e by D. W.
Reeves.
Selections from Fra. Diavola-by Au-
ber.
Drum Solo Quickstcp-by Barus.
Mr.. Pollock has concluded to vary his
usual lunch, and until the season for
okra sonp arrives will furnish his patrons
with liver, hash, beef, ham. etc.
GAIA Lodge. No. 1G8, I. o. B. b.,
elected officers at their meeting on Sun
day. The following is the result: Pre-
sident-David Epstin; Vice-President-
Philip Epstin; r. Secretary Sulz-
bacher; +. Secretary-Jos. Goldsmith !;
Monitor = Isaao Sulzbacher; Assistant
Monitor-T. franklin; Treasurer Chas.
Hamberg; Inside Guardian Isaac Moses.
We learn that President Epstin deli
vcred short but interesting address
upon his installation.
Mr.. G. Fl. Baldwin, the disbursing Of
6ocr of the new Court House and Post
Office, has been appointed to take charge
OF the work on the above building until
the successor of Mr.. Kingsley, who has
resigned. has been appointed.
Miss NJ. A. Buie, the Confederate
Soldiers Friend" is in Columbia.
Owing to the inclemency of the wea-
ther. few persons attended the annual
meeting of the "Femule Benevolent So
ciety." Members in arrears, or any who
desire to aid in this praiseworthy cha
rity. are solicited to send in contribu-
tions or donations to the Treasurer.
Passengers from Newberry, yesterday,
state that meningitis is proving very
fatal among the oolored people in that
section.
JoHNsToN's ToCn OF EURopE-This
great work Of art has arrived, and will
be exhibited for four nights, at Irwin's
Hall, commencing on Monday night.
This painting comes highly recommend
ed by all the press of the country as the
most charming entertainment ever wit
messed. The artist, Col. Johnston, ac-
companies his audience with most hu-
morous lecture. full of sentiment and
song. In connection. there will be 100
valuable presents given away at each
exhibition.
SAwYEn's DISCOUNT TApLE-We have
been shown new formula for calculat-
ing discount. which has been devised by
Mr.. J. Fl. Sawyer, of the Citizens Saw
ings Bank, and is styled "Sawyer's New
Discount Table" It is simple, rapid
and reliable process, and must provo Of
great service to bank officers who are
now ignorant OF this ensy method of
computation. The rule is not only
given but the reason of the rule also, so
that parties using it may bo thoroughly
satisfied OF its correctness. Copies of
the table can be had by remitting the
sum OF 81 to Mr.. Sawyer, at Columbia,
for first copy, and fifty cents for dupli.
Gates.
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Monthly the fourth volume of that
readable periodical begins. Some note
worthy changes have been made in the
editorial departments. mature and
Science" now deemed necessity in
every magazine which would keep
abreast of the times-will hereafter con-
tain a digest of what has been done in
tho scientific world during the preceding
month, in 30 far as it is interesting to
the general reader; Couture and Pro.
gress" will be ono in regard to both
domestic and foreign intelligence, and
'Home and Society" will be enln..ged
and improved to suit everybody. Other
and minor changes will be made, oil
tending to botter the magazine. In the
May number noticeable articles are
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