The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-11
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II W "A0 'nooSs9u toS1AKsflW: VEsOumo
'tor ajcopy of ,Chasles DicEeHs' "Niehoias
Mic Aeby." ID Paper apverss. published
by Harper Brothers, as'-$l.00 perSeopy.
This volume is one of the series of
Dickens works, which are being repub-
lished at the uniform price OF one dollar
volume, and is printed in large, clear
tyre, and profuse with illustrations. It
is certainly desirable and cheap edition.
The Purim Ball comes off on Thurs-
day evening next, March .13. The NOM
bers OF GAIA Lodge are nakitg exten-
sive preparations for the proper carrying
out OF the affair. ''9'1
Mayor Alexander is doing nm extensive
business in the way Of machinery. Last
week, he sold several mills. .,. .eft.
Treasurer Barnpm calls upon tax pay
e-s &c como forward on or before the
18th. ! Altar that .late, the penalty will
be inflicted.
The thieves are at work sgnin. and
Saturday night operated on the dwell
ings Of Messrs. Chamberlain and Hover.
ton. in9'." 3'ttt4
Mr.. Clarence Lock wood, who was 30
severely wounded in New York, several
weeks ago. is rapidly improving, and
will soon leave for his home in Spartan
burg.
The alarm bell was actually removed,
last night, and is now in position in the
new tower.
Thos. B. Jeter, Esq, will accept our
thanks for complimentary "pass" over
thu Spartunburg and Union Railroad,
for 1873.
Messrs. Bowen & LaFar announce the
opening of family grocery and provi-
sion store in She building formerly occu-
pied by Messrs. Campbell & Jones. few
doors above the PHGN1x Office. We are
personally acquainted with the gentle
men, aud can vonoh for their integrity.
st. Maur, (Perkinsan,) the magician
and ventriloquist. is dead. He was the
son-in. Ia" of Mr.. and Mrs.. w. Il. Wat
son, OF this city. r
The trial Of the bell, last night, caused
the engines to turn out, but they were
soon turned in again.
The Ecsning Herald man has certainly
not used his eyes. The robins can be
seen in large. numbers in and around the
city. The loaded. gane,bags which some
of the pot.hunters bring in are the best
evidence.
Thomas P. Slider, Esq. OF the New.
berry Progressive Age. was in Columbia,
yesterday. He is on his way to the
North. where he proposes to stir up ad.
vertisers with sharp stick.
1t is currently reported that horse
suffering with look jaw, has been driven
for several days. with the reins fastened
around bis nose; while still another
beast is 80 weak from the effects of the
epizootee, that he has to be raised with
boards every morning. Where's Berg,
or the other gentleman?
Messrs. Nathan & Peixotto notify the
public Of the reception OF fresh stock
of crockery and glassware. See their
advertisement.
We have received the first number ct
The Daily Graphic. paper on novel
style, which is being published in New
York, at Sl2 per annum. It is the only
illustrated daily newspaper in the world.
Read tho advertisement for further par.
ticulars.
Uncle Lane, an elderly colored man,
while engaged in getting white sand, on
Saturday last, met with an accident
which came near being fatal. The earth
oaved in and buried his head and body
leaving his legs sticking ont. For
tunateiy, two men passed and relieved
him from his preoarious position.
Henry Heise-nn old eohool.mate-has
at last stepped of. We had placed him
on the bachelor list long ago, but he has
at last redeemed himself. The bride
was Miss Minton.
Several Gardener FIRE exiting uishers
have been ordered by the City Council
OF Charleston, for use by tho police
force. Is is good idea. Suppose our