The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-26
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CrTY MArTnRs. price of single
copies of the PHOENIX is I've cents.
To-day is the hrst OF Lent.
Early vegetation has been somewhat
retarded by the bitter cold OF the past
few nights.
Show bills are plentiful on tho fences
in town.
A pair of horses ran off with an omni-
bus the other day: No damage.
We have received the first number Of
the Independent. weekly journal, pub
ilshed at Savannah, Ga, by Allan Chan
OF, ut the starvation rrice of one dollar
year. Like several prominent Southern
journals, it has poet editor, we'll known
to many of our citizans-Mr. J. 81.
Hewitt.
Divine service will be held in Trinity
Church this evening. on which occasion
sermon will be. delivered by Rev. @. N.
Chandler, of Baltimore, Associate Secre-
tary and General Agent of Domestic
Missions o. the Protestant Episcopal
Church, in behalf Of local and diocesan
missions, and especially of the general
work in charge OF the Domestic Commit
tee OF Missions of said church. Service
to commence at half-past o'clock.
The Wheeler s, Wilson sewing mo-
chine agency have placed handsome
showcase in front of their establish
ment, containing one of their machines
The bell tower is gradually approach.
ing completion.
For several evenings, we have received
no quotations OF cotton by telegraph. A
statement of receipts, sales and stock
embraces very little information to our
mercantile community.
II you want cow feed, potatoes or
chestnuts, so to Bateman's.
The latest styles wedding and visiting
cards and envelopes. tastily printed, can
be obtained at the PHOENIX Office.
Thomas Williams, the colored boy who
was shot in the mouth about three weeks
ago, by the accidental discharge of a
copper cartridge, died Sunday afternoon,
about o'clock, after intense suffering.
| hessrs. Wearn e Hix have something
to say in another column, artistically.
Tho house for the Phoenix Hook and
ladder Company is being rapidly pushed
forward. We have heard something
about fireman's ball on its completion.
Another bale of Mr.. Lyons cruising
cotton has been recovered.
Parker's building is being worked up
rapidly. The rear roof looks as if it will
be timed, ms shingling is unlawful.
We notice the names OF several Co.
lambians among the arrivals at ST.
Charles Hotel, New Orleans.
John Agnew & Son are the agents for
Mil'er's Safes See announcement.
The Chiriski combination perform at
Twins Hall, tomorrow night.
Captain Jarvis. popular passenger
conductor on the Wilmington, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad line. has been up.
pointed to the position of Snperintend-
ent of the Macon and Brunswick Rail.
road, uice Gen. VIM. McRae, resigned.
Mr.. w. K. Greenfeld's stock OF car.
riages. buggies, bretts, &c., has been
largely increased within the past few
days. He has on hand every style and
quality of vehicle, from a neat. substan.
tial buggy to gaudy brett. Also, har.
ness to match.
AS tho weather gets warmer, the streets
become dustier.
There was a slight attempt at snow
yesterday morning. A few flakes fell
and little slest followed.
Tho Governor has appointed W. M
Hollyman Notary Public for Clarendon
County; r. r. Hemphill, Coroner, Alb
beyille County.
Knives for the million, for few days
Mt the great European novelty cutlery
sale. noxt door to Pollock House. Sales
every day, at II A. M. and 2 and Z P. Nj
Don't fail to attend the sales.
| PHGNIxIANA.-It is said that there is
man in this city who is going to Englant