The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-16
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Our AGENTS In CHAnbEsToN.-Th
advertising agency of Messrs. Walker,
Evans & Cogswell. represented by Ros-
well I. Logan, Esq, is the only author
lied agency for this paper in Charleston.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri-
nifty Church Rev. P. J. Shand, D. D.,
Rector, IL A. NJ. and 4 P. Nj. Right
Rev. Bishop Howe, 81 P. NJ.
Lutheran Church-Rev. A. r. Rude.
pastor, 1O% A. NJ.
Marion Street Church-Rev. w.D.
Kirkland, 1O1a A. NJ. and 8 P. Nj.
Washington Street tChurch-Rev. VIM.
Martin, 1Ok A. NJ. Rev. Manning
Brown, 5 P. Nj.
Catholic Church James Fuller
ton, First Mass, at A. NJ; Second
Mass at 10 A. NJ; Vespers at ~ P. NJ.
Baptist Church J. L. Reynolds,
4OI2 a. Ill.
Presbyterian Church REV. Jos. R.
Wilson, 101a A. M. and P. NJ.
PHGNIxIANA.- .-"Vesnviates," means
sits warm"
The vegetable that is always ahead in
agricultural fairs-the cabbage.
A mean man never knows that he is
mean; lie only thinks he is cautious.
A class of men who will "knock down"
all they can-auctioneers.
If sweet disposition does not come to
lady by nature, it will come to her by
express-if the express brings her new
bonnet.
Learn to labor and to wait-for the
walters in some of the first class restau.
rants get from twenty to thirty dollars
week in fees, besides very comfortable
salaries.
Gardeners mind their peas, actors
mind their Cues. but sections, who ought
to be very mindful of their p's and as,
oftener give their attention to their pews
and keys.
That woman can accomplish what.
ever she makes up her mind to, is shown
by the device of an Indiana woman, who
got nine glasses of lemonade for nothing
at circus, by pretending to faint. It
was, however, a.feint in reality.
The modern woman, when chs has O
nail to drive, doesn't wait for her hus.
band to come home. She catches hold
Of the nail as she would into the hair of
recreant SOD, swings the hammer over
her head and plunges downward. Then
she ties up her fingers as well as she can,
puts on her best bonnet and goes right
over to her mothers for good cry, and
her tea.
In White County, ILL.,, the reign of
law is enforced by sheriff named Hale
Storms.
WEDDING PRESENTS. "A writer on the
subject of weddings, says: There ia
scarcely any one who would refuse an in
vitation to wedding, yet an invitation
to wedding carries on its face, i'm
pressed upon it as plain as the mono
gram which it bears, the words .social
black mail" A wedding nowadays,
means plenty of money and plenty of
presents. 1t requires the recipient not
only to be present but to bring presents,
and if the parties decline to accede to the
first condition. they are expected to iul-
fill the tecond. There is no expression
of love or respect in these gifts; they are
purchased and given because they must
be. and this both the receiver and Civ er
we'll understand. There are instances
where presents are given out of pure
love, but they are 80 very rare that they
are mere drops in the sea Of hypoc risy,
Persons of moderate means often de.
prive themselves Of some luxury, and
even go without some of the necessaries
OF life, in order to make present which
will equal that of wealthier guest. The
case is by no means exceptional, for the
ways and whims OF society are q bounti-