The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-11

Pollock .Hoqs-. ready and wiling to
supply,all demands. d & g9s
iCol.' Thos. ". .kWooa~aid. President
Of the State, Fais Association. is quar-
tered at the wheeler House. He ap-
pears to be in excellent health and coz
dition.
Persons iu search of quarters iu pri.
vate houses, can be accommodated by
AIRS. s A. Wyatt, on Plain street, or
Mrs. L. Brown, corner Washington aud
Bull streets.
We regret to learn that tho gin house
of Mr.. H. Helms, near Ridgeway, was
destroyed by fire on Sunday evening
last quantity of choice seed was
consumed; loss about 5000. No insur.
ance.
Tue extensive demand for groceries
has enabled Messrs. John Agnew & Son.
of the old-established grocery. to re-
duce their prices still further. Read the
advertisement, and profit by the infor-
nation it contains. Cash is the thing,
after all.
Visitors to the Fair Grounds, who
wish an article to revive dropping
spirits. can fiud anything in that line at
the stand kept by Mr.. j. G. Ssegers.
His lager beer will be furnished fresh
and cool to the thirsty. The goods
kept in his store will be duplicated ut
tho grounds.
PHGSIxIASA.-When your pocket
book gets empty, and everybody knows
1t, you can put all your friends il it
and it won't bulge out" worth cent.
What is the difference between q
farmer and bottle of whiskey2 One
husbands the corn and the other corns
tho husbands.
The RAcEs.-The races over the we'll
arranged track of the Auxiliary Joint
Stock Association will be inaugurated
to-day. The grand stand will accommo-
date several thousand, and full view of
tho entire. track can be readily had.
The racing will commence at 2 O'Clock.
The following are the entries:
FIRST RACE-THREE YEAR OLDs -
Eludd IL Cash enter Rntiedge; T. G.
Bacon, Safeguard; M. NJ. Gary, Matte
Ould.
SECOND RACE. IT. G. Bacon enters
Frank Hampton; Fludd & Cash, Prus-
sian; William German, Unknown; Mr..
Graham, Gaberlongie.
TRorr1Na.-J. A. Chambers enters
| corral tral1ipn. nDar D,l- ~oo~ ~.1J
ing. "Cushion;" 81. Langford, Spotted
Tail.
The WATKINS TRoUpE.-The repre-
sentntion of the "Hidden Hard" last
evening. by this favorite troupe, was a
decided success. We have not had so
good laugh in many day, and We
write. of course, in most grateful
mood. Rose Watkins Is inimitabls IN
Capitol, and Harry Watkins superb as
Wool. The old Virginian, with his
gusts of temper and his generous senti-
ments, was highly creditable to Mr..
Mack. Black Donald was also excel
lent. Little Amy Lee acts and sings as
sweetly as she is pretty and pleasing.
The songs illustrative of life on the
plantation were all we'll rendered, and
the dances aud acting capitally done.
The house was good one. but it ought
to have been ovelhowing, and We hope
ITO see it largely increased at the next
| repre- sYntations. Tonight, "Trodden
| Down" is to be given, and will draw out
the full talent of the corps.
The season is ut hand for batter cak es.
The nailral man bankers after them
these cool mornings, just rs in early
spring ho must eat something green
or perish! 10 us battcr.cakes have q
manifold charm and interest. There is
q mystery in tho way they are put to-
gether SO as to be light and good.
There is positive fascination in watch.
ing the cook turn them on the griddle.
1t looks SO easy-and is not, as wo tried
once, and found out. King Alfred, the
Great. too, is inextricably associated in
our mind with griddle. cakes; there was
picture to that effect in the Child's
History of England, and that much his