The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-10

|topaes OF tho PHGNIxAs 6vscentss
Pas, will futaish turtle sodp for shoh.
tesdsy. at tho Pollock House. R'
h h M. Quilp aays that bank account is
getting 10 be no account.
|. OLD newspapers for sale at PHGN11
oHlcs. at fifty cents Q hundred.
The penitentiary team was ont again,
yesterdays gang Of striped birds at
tached to wagon loaded with granite.
An inventor il hard at work on de-.
vice Tor charging board fences with cleo.
trioity. The object is TO kill cats.
The latest styles wedding and visiting
cards and envelopes, tastily printed. can
be obtained at the PH@NIx Office.
The types accidentally made us cay
tho Oo0rt OF General Sessions adjourned
to meet again on Saturday, May 2O-the
18th. it should have been.
Meesrs. r. O, Shiver & %. advertise
fresh, new, cheap and desirable goods
embracing an endless variety OF articles
in dress goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes,
etc.
Persons dealing with Messrs j. 81.
Kinard & 90. will observe their notice
in another column. Ladies'. if you want
your Sunday bonnets, call before half
past 4, this afternoon.
james II. Wilson, Esq Of the we'll
known shoe house of D. F. Fleming &
Co., Charleston, has been spending q
few days in Columbia. Old age has
dealt kindly with him.
Complaint has been made that half
grown boys battle in Fishers MiIl.Pond
much to the annoyance OF persons
passing along the road. It should be
stopped by the proper authorities.
"A few iron nails placed in vase of
flowers will keep the water sweet and
the flowers fresh. This arises from the
sulphur eliminated from the plants COM
bining with the iron.
A telegram states that County Trea-
surer James M. Allen. of Greenyille, has
been indicted by the grand jury of that
County for malfeasance in office. There
are four different indictments.
The United States Court adjourn I'D in
Charleston, on Thursday, in honor of
Chief Justioe Chase. A meeting of the
Bar was held. yesterday, to take further
action relative to the death of the Chief
Justice.
A-gentleman going to Texas asked a
friend Tor letter OF introduction. The
friend opened drawer. took out large
and handsome spring-bladed dagger
knife and six-chambered revolver and
gave them to him.
It is interesting to observe the way
man turns and looks at stone his toe
has stubbed against. We forbear to re-
peat his usual exclamation on such oc.
oasions. His looks INDICATE the senti.
menta of his heart.
The political doctors shy that the
Democratic party can only live by giving
mp its traditions. and the Republican
party by expelling its oorruptions. Blu,
the question is, what would be left oi
the one without its traditions, or OF The
other without its corruptions7
"You look like bear" said wife te
her husband. who had gone in his shsg
gy overcoat to take her from party
"I'm not 80 much of a bare as you are.
he retortsd, nodding at her neck and
arms. There's trouble bruin in thai
family.
A call has been issued for conven
ton OF poker players to assemble il
Chicago, III May next, and devise new
"hand" that will beat "four aces
Why. bless their ignorance, "Unclt
Jim" decided long ago that "straigh
flush" would do it easily every time.
Tho colored members of the fire de
partment in this city are to have tour
nament on the 10th instant. The Unio1
Star Fire Engine Company, OF Charles
ton, will be here as their guests and
competitors. They are expected to ar
rive on Sunday, the 18th.
Tho Palmer. Beard fishing party dc.
parted for Waccamaw, Yesterday. They