The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-06
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OrrY MArrHRs.- price of single
sopfgs of thePHpux'fS nss csna1:s /
Y Asssrs. BroqkbhnkssA Cp. frss ii re-
|,'i ely s!. Of anotah3 Of choice VT In
y : as..rs.. E!M. B...., !, . g., H.. 2oa
and 2o4 Canal street, New York, have
furnished us with an illustrated copy OF
their price list. It is tastily gotten up.
At last. the city authorities have COM
menced to put down tho new water pipes
below the State House. -''r-
The Hibernioon was. we'll attended. at
the matinee, yesterday. The. children
were delighted. and the adults enjoyed
the entertainment equally as we'll. The
hall was not as we'll filed as We had rea-
son to expect; nevestheless. the proprie-
tor felt compensated in the opportunity
be had of amusing the yonng folks. The
Hibetnicon took iss departure, last night.
for Wilmington, where We hope it will
receive the patronage it 30 we'll deserves.
Metsrs. j. A. Hendrix & 90. have a
curiosity in the fruit line-two monster
bunches of Jamaica bananas--large,
plump and yellow. By the-way, they
are in receipt OF fresh lot Of apples and
oranges.
Governor Moses has appointed John
B. Bennet Notary Public for Barnwell.
| Practical men and deep thinkers are
the leading contributors to the Rural
Cdroliniun. They are not all practical
farmers. but they appear to be practical
men. In eaoh number. they afford an
amount OF mental pabulum sufficient for
months digestion of the ordinary agri-
cultural intellect. The March number
is particularly interesting and instructive.
1t may be pleasant for persons who
abstain strictly from butcher's meat dur
ing Lent to know that a Ash diet is
stated by physioloeists to be very in
spring to the intellect. A better novel,
for instance, may be written upon shad
than upon sheep.
II Fifty Portuguese immigrants arrived
in Charleston, Tuesday, and it 10 said left
on the 7.30 P. III. train for Columbia.
The survivors Of the old Richland Vo-
iunter Rife Company are about to orga-
nize o rife club.
At a meeting OF the Phnni1 Axe, Hook
and Ladder Company, held on Tuesday
evening last, it was resolved to have q
ball on or about the 9th OF this month.
A committee was appointed to make the
necessary arrangements. -,
The terrible cola Of, the past few dayf
has caused number of water pipes in
different parts OF the city to burst.
The prompt action Of colored man,
(who mounted the roof and tore off the
burning shingles.) doubtless prevented
the destruction of . oottage on Taylo,
street, yesterday afternoon.
There was great complaint about the
lack Of water in the lower part of the city
yesterday. Upon inquiry. We learned
that it was unavoidable, and that thu
water will probably be shut off two OF
three dnys longer, as twelve inch pipe,
are being laid where three inch pipel
, now are.
Company G.. OF the 7th Cavalry. uude,
command OF Lieutennnts Mcintosh auc
) Wallace, arrived in Columbia. last even
ing, on the Greenville and Columbif
Railroad, en- route to Dakota They vii
DO paid of to-duy, and leave for tht
plains.
The garrison at this place was puid of
!, yesterday, and greenbacks are being
freely circulated. The troops are o.
benefit to the commercial prosperity o.
the oity, as we'll as support to the
weak-kneed and timid politicians.
If Kames has arrived, where is hei
The question is still unanswered as K
where is Kames. The announcement o.
his arrival in some of the city papers Is /
joke on the "great expectations o.
many railroad legislators. - :
PHGN1xrANA.-A very dry tap-tht
tap of the drum.
If punning is the lowest kind of wit
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