The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-12

OITY NATrERS.- pr.oo VI single
copies Of the PHGN1x is five oents.,
We will publish the proceedings OF
the Oity Coun oil in our next.
A welcome shower visited Columbia
last. evening.
Old newspapers for sale at PHGS1x
Office, at fifty cents hundred.
A movement is on foot to secare the
pardon Of County Treasurer Allen.
DR.. Theophilus N. Roberts has been
reelected City Physician.
The German picnic which was 10 take
place today, has been postponed.
The City Clerk advertises for bids 10
build hospital and furnish medicines.
The Enterprise Fire Engine Company
Was out praotioing, yesterday afternoon.
Those days arc lost in which we do no
good; those worse than lost in which we
do evil.
The broken pipe through which much
gas escaped, in the State House yard,
has at last been repaired.
Tho Greenville Mountuineer, with all
ils presses, type. &C., has been sold to
John Q. Bailey, Esq, of the Enterprise.
The man in white kids and goatee,
who helped his aunt elope last week,
is said to feel sheepish about the affair
now.
The clerks and employees Of the dry
goods stores in Oolunbia have petitioned
their employers to adopt the early clos
ing rule.
| One of the severest and most in.
structive OF anagrams is that by which
"hunting grog" is converted into sgrunt-
ing hog"
The proprietor of the PHOENIX lef.
tuesday evening, for Gotham. He ap-
pointed deputy before lie left, but we
confess our inability to fill his shoes.
Persons in arrears to the PHOENIX for
subscriptions are notified that rromp.
payment must be made. It is either
money or no paper.
| We have been shown cotton stalk.
grown on the farm of Mr.. T. r. Gaines,
about two miles from Columbia. 1t is
six weeks old, and eighteen inches high.
In allusion to the prevailing fashion
OF mems head-gear, playful man says
that 'its no use putting head on d
fellow, now, unless you put white ha,
on it,"
a witty poulterer propounds the co.
nundrum, "Why is the merry-thoughi
OF chicken like gambling house?
Tie reply to which is, Because it il
liable to be pulled"
We have examined the patent ay trap,
for sale by Capt. W. B. Stanley. 1t is
nicely constructed. and is enticing to 8
ny. There eau accumulate no filth O,
dead flies around the outside of this
trap, as arrangements are made for tax
ing the breath of the fly as soon a,
caught.
GOOD TEMPLAR PIC-N1C About IO(
members Of the order OF Good Templar,
proceeded to the depot OF the Whining
ton, Columbia and Augusta Railroad yes
terday, where special train was in wait
ing to carry them to Greenwood, sta
tion seventeen miles below Columbia
All enjoyed themselves. Dancing ani
other amusements we're participated il
to moderate extent. The dinner wa,
first class. and reflects great credit on til,
ladies' who were instrumental in getting
it up. The members are unanimous il
their expressions of thanks 10 the ofli
cials of the Wilmington, Columbia ant
Augusta Railroad. and especially ar.
they due to Captain Marsh the gentle
manly conductor, who carried the port,
through. The excursionists returned t.
the city at o'clock p. NJ, after hayins
spent a merry day.
The Library Committee hereby &C
knowledge the receipt OF donations O
books and pamphlets, as set forth in tht
following list Chose Of our citizen,
who have books to present will pleast
sond them to the Central National Bank
H. j. Hale & Son. Publishers, Murra,
street, New York, IL volumes: DR.. Johr