The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-25

suit of their fair. It was declared
closed, yesterday morning, at abou. half
past 2. A dancing frolic wound up the
affair. in which many ladies and gentle
men participated. The gold-headed
cane was awarded to Captain John Nc
Kenzie, Of the Independents. There
were 164 votes polled-of which Captain
Mckenzie received Ga; Captain W. B.
Stanley, OF the Palmettoes, 81; scatter
| ing 43. The votes were counted, yes.
terday morning, before committee from
the two companies. It was a difficult
matter with many of the voters to de-
oide for whom they would cast their suf-
fragcs, and the result was that numbers
voted for both the veteran captains. A
beautiful wreath. prepared by Miss
Lynch, was also ballotted for, and was
awarded to the Independent Company
many of the Pulmettoes voting for the
ancient company. The utmost good
feeling prevailed.
49,
PHGN1xIANA.-Th unsolvable woman
questionable question Of age.
Thero is race Of people in Northern
Hindostan called Todas, who destroy
most of their female children. We can
conceive OF no earthly reason for this
barbarous practice, unless it comes from
the reading of IFoodhuH and Clc11in's
Weekly.
What are the points of difference be-
tween the Prince of Wales. an orphan,
bald head, and gorilla? The Prince
is heir apparent, an orphan has ne'er q
parent, bald head has no hair appa-
rent, and gorilla hes hairy parent.
Some people at crowded evening
party had bellies on their tones. It gene
rally hurts them.
There is this difference between hap.
piness and wisdom-he that thinks him
self the happiest really is so, but he that
thinks himself the wisest is generally
the greatest fool
Happiness consists in the ability to
appreciate.
It was saying of the frst Napoleon,
that every man should make his oppor-
tunities-his chances. But as general
thing, while ten men watch for chances,
only one makes chances; while ten men
wait for something to turn up, only one
turns something up; 80 while ten men
fail, one succeeds, and is called man
of luck. and the favorite of fortune.
There is no luck like pluck, and fortune
most favors those who are most indiffer-
ent to fortune.
When women come to sit in a jury
box. possibly infants may get to be criers
in court.
Helen Blazes is the queer name of q
young lady in Paterson. N. j., who as
pires to histrionic fame.
The protector of new paper at Allan
tn, Co., having declared that he will
condemn the wrong and applaud the
| right" the Era says the task will keep
him about as busy as school-boy with
a hornet in his trousers.
| A correspondent divides brides into
| two Glasses, the serious and the amiling.
The first enters with queenly step, and
seems to say, tDon't look ut me. Don't
you see I'm married, and that those days
are over2" The other comes np smiling,
as much as to say, "I've landed him.
Is it not good fun?"
Childhood is like mirror, catching
and rejecting images all around it. Re-
member that IN impious or profane
though ut uttered by parents lips may
operate on young heart like careless
spray of water upon polished steel,
staining it with rust which no after
| securing can efface.
4 scholar in country school was
asked, "How do you parse Mary milks
the cow?'" The last word was disposed
of as follows: "Cow, noun, feminine
gender, singular number, third person,
and stands for Mary" Islands for
Mary! How do you make that out?"
because" added the intelligent pupil,
'lf the COW didn't stand for Mary, how
could she milk her?"
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RE1IoIoUs SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri-
nifty Church-Rev. p. J. Shand, D. D.,
Rector, II 4. NJ. and P. NJ.
ST. Peters Church-Rev. Francis r.