The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-04
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!crFx MATr1Es:az-Thssprise ofyingls
oYpiss of the PHax1x is1avspents.
The latest etylesweddiug and visiting
cards and envelope3. tastily printed. can
be obtained at the PHaN1x Office.
Old newspapers for sale at PHOENIX
oftioe. at fifty cents hundred.
The oity bell was tolled, yesterday,
through respect to the memory of an
aged colored man, named Jett Dougliss,
who departed this life on Sunday. He
was nearly ninety years Of sge. and was
for length of time carriage driver for
the late W. F. Desaussure. Esq.
A horse, upon which a colored man
was mounted, ran off. yesterday. and
threw his rider to the ground; but, for
tunately, he struck upon his head, and
was unhurt.
Boys should be careful with their rub
ber sings A g!ess in window of the
PHOENIX building was broken, yesterday,
although the youngster who discharged
the bullet was nesrly block of. These
implements are dangerous.
There should be penalty for throw
ing the trimmings Of osage orange trees
into the street. Yesterday. number OF
wreaths, composed OF the leaves OF this
tree. weie thrown from Irwin's Hall,
and several COWS we're seen munchinp
them. The leaves are poisonous, and
COWS often die from eating them.
Alta late meeting of the directors OF
the State Auxiliary Joint Stock Compa-
ny, (for aiding the fair.) it was resolved,
amongst other things, TO publish list
OF the subscribers to the stock in Colum.
bia, that visitors might know those who
had assisted the movement. This is
considered capital idea, and we'll calcu-
lated to increase the stock subscriptions,
which are said to be perfectly safe.
On Thursday evening last, upon the
departure from the Columbia Hotel of q
number OF the guests who had enjoyed
the hoapitalities of that excellent house
during the session OF the Legislature,
the proprietor, Mr.. German, was agreea-
| bly surprised by an invitation to "No.
56." and the presentation of written
testimonial, signed by twenty-one of the
guests, which was accompanied with
many cordial expressions of mutual
esteem.
A card appears in another column
from the managers OF the Bal Masque,
to be given by the I. o. b. B. OF this
city, on the night OF the 18th instant
Purim-in Twins Hall. 1t is believed
that from the arrangements already COM
pleted and the number of tickets sold,
the ball, this year, will be even q greater
success than the last. Afr. Mckenzie
furnishes the Creature comforte," and
from the bill OF fare, (which we have
e1amined,) We can promise toothsome
viande. All who can possibly attend.
should do go, ns lively time is conf
dently expected. Secure tickets in time,
or you may be too late.
We are indebted to Mr.. Frank Green
for card of invitation to the commence
ment exercises ut Louisville (Kentncky)
Medical College.
Tho house intended for the use Of the
Ph@nix Hook and Ladder Company is
noariy ready for occupation.
If you are in want of vegetables, fruit,
etc, call on Messrs Albre cht & Huffman.
two doors below PHOENIX Office. They
keep fresh goods.
Sunday was the most disagreeable day
of the season-cold and rainy. Yester-
day. Old Sol put in an appearance and
everything looked lovely for time; but
cold wind sprang up and there was
another touch of the disagreeable.
It is reported that there is large
exodus OF colored laborers from Laurens,
Union and Newberry Oounties-th these
mon going West, either to Mississippi or
Arkansas. Per contra, thirty emigrants
are said to be on their way from New
York to Columbia, under an engagement
to work in the stave and shingle factory
OF Messrs Monteith, McMaster & Co.,,
in the fork.
Postmaster c. nj Wilder hae been