The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-19

PHGN1x1ANA.-Th best people are not
only the happiest. but the happiest peo-
pie are usually the best.
Miss Laura Q. Redden complains that
American. women eat too much horse
radish and too many pickles at lunch,
entailing sharp elbows, thin calves and
red noses. The major says that great
many men in this city must eat the same
article, judging from their looks.
Why is q pretty. well.made, fashion
able girl like thrifty housekeeper2 Be-
cause she makes great hustle about
very small waist.
The New York Times Grants organ)
is holding up Horace Greeley to public
odium for having spoken to Jefferson
Davis, at Memphis, year or two ago.
And this same hypocritical sheet has
been whining ever since the close of the
war about the social prescription of Ra-
ideals in the South.
Some people are positive just in pro-
portion to their ignorance. Mark that.
A witty NJ. D. recently attended ball
and was asked to dance the Lancers. He
replied he couldn't, but would willingly
oblige the floor managers by ''lancing
the dancers
Why are pigs like fashionable women?
Because they each carry curl behind.
| Why must the mummies have been in
u hurry? Because they we're pressed for
time.
The gentlest effort may put q wedding
ring upon the finger; thousand horse
power may not suffice to pull it off.
Some one describes philanthropist as
man who loves all mankind and me-
elects his own family.
AN INTERESTING OCCAsIoN-F1FTIErH
ANNIvERsARY OF THE HEBREW BENEyo-
LENT SOCIETY. Through the courtesy of
Myer Stern, Esq, President of the So
clety, we were present on the stage of
the Academy of Music, in New York, on
the evening of, the 11th instant, and
witnessed the interesting ceremonies
connected with the celebration of the
hftieth anniversary OF O noble charity
the Hebrew Benevolent Society. The
immense building was literally jammed,
and the varied programme successfully
carried out. The society has an elegant
and commodicus building on the corner
of 77th street and 81 avenue, where
nearly 300 orphan children are COM
fortably provided for. President Stern
delivered an excellent address and
furnished q brief history of the society,
from its inception in 1922 to the present
time. During that time nearly ST. l,5OO,-
600 has been dispensed in charity by the
association alone. He paid eloquent
tributes to the memory of the departed
Presidents-one of whom was Major nj.
NJ. Noah. shining light, and highly
respected citizen of New York for many
) years. Judge Charles A. DAILY also de-
livered truly eloquent address; the
orphans sang several beautiful anthems
and songs, and the magnificent orchestra
) performed q number of airs. The 80.
ciety is in the full tide of prosperity,
and now numbers fully 1000 patrons
and 1000 members.
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Before United States Commissioner
Boozer.
The case of DR.. Thos. Mccoy and
Major John A. Leland, charged with
murder and conspiracy, we're taken up.
Several witnesses were examined upon
the part of the Government.
Messrs. jaeger and Simpson, for pri-
soners, made q motion to either dis
charge or allow the prisoners to enter
into recognizance, either before the
Commissioner or be discharged alto
gether, as the testimony adduced before
the Commissioner was not sufficient to
retain them.
The Commissioner reserved his de.
cision until to-day. at 10 o'clock, when
the court adjourned until 10 o'clock, a.
NJ, to-day.
SUPREME CoUnT, THURSDAY, April IS.
The Court met ut 10 A. NJ. Present
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