The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-07

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The haok.bone Of the winter ts broken 1
but the tail. wags yet ooeasioasllx. a, I
Old newspapers tor sajs - Mda &
office, at fifty oSnts q hundred. ,.,ft ,ftt
Mr.. A. l.. Solomon. Comfy: Auditor;
has moved into his nsw office in Parker
Block. fs. (.
It is currently reported that seven con-
victs from the penitentiary escaped from
the. guard while ont At work, yesterday.
The Executive and. other officers in
the State Capitol closed. yesterday, ont
of respect to the memory Of Ex-Governor
James L. Orr.
Prof. LyBrand has resigned the leader
ship OF the Firemen's' Band, and Mr.. 8.
A. Oliver. gentlemen fully oompetens,
has been chosen to I'LL the position.
Although one-fith Of tho fiowery
month has passed. April seems 10th to
give up. as illustrated. yesterday. by q
cold, disagreeable drizzle.
Mr.. Cunningham has, some fiue stock
for sale at Logan's stables. Persons in
want Of single or double harness horses
should give him call.
The publication Of the Charleston
Daily Courier haa been suspended. It
waa issued for about three weeks as an
evening paper. 1,
Prof. Roberts delivers an address. this
evening, before the Faculty of the South
Carolina University. Tho public is in.
vited to attend.
The Winnsboro News is in ecstsoy
over ball given by the Hook and Lad:
der Company of that town, on Friday
evening last.
Messrs. W. D. Love & Go. advertise
cheap goods for cash. at the Grand Cen
tral Dry Goods Establishment. They
have adopted the cash system strictly.
Gov. Moses is still in Columbia, and,
as far as we can learn, has no intention,
as the Union asserts, of proceeding to
Charleston. "to perform the nuptial rites
for two loving hearts,
In response to letter OF inquiry, ad-
dressed to Solicitor Buttz, as to whether
a jury of inquisition is entitled to pay,
the same as other juries, he says that on
examination OF the General Statutes, no.
thing can be found to warrant it,.
Prof. Sheldon, of Washington City, is
teaching the young folks to "trip the
light fantastic, in the hall over Lorick
& Lowranoo's store. He has a large
class, but can accommodate more soho
lars. He brings excellent testimonials
as to his ability.
The Governor has appointed J.
Molony and Henry NJ. Magwood, Of
Charleston, Notaries Public; James L.
Strain. as T.ial Justice for Union
County, and Samuel Levy, as Commits
sioner OF Deeds for this State, resident
at Augusta.
The Enterprise is the name Of q new
colored fire company Just organized in
Columbia. It numbers about forty men.
Robert johnson is captain. The mill.
tary exoitement-owing, as is supposed.
to the Modoo troubles-is playing ont,
and Are companies are now the epidemic.
Two accidents from kerosene occurred
in this city last week; buL, fortunately,
there was no serious damage. The great-
est care is absolutely necessary in using
this dangerous fluid. Messrs. Nathan il
Peixotto have the safety lamps and fluid
for sale.
We return our sincere thanke to Mr.. @.
'Brookbanks and his newly made bride,
formerly Miss Emma Lane.) for pack
age of wedding cake. for dreaming pur-
poses. The Mppy couple departed on
their wedding tour, yesterday morning.
via the Greenville and Columbia Rail.
road.
The Judge of one of our courts having
remarked of the verdict of jury that
he oonld not make head or tail of it, one
of the lawyers remarked that it was like
q mermaid. ga whnt?" asked the
Judge. ga mermaid, your honor" "A
mermaid can have no standing in this
COURT" gravely suggested his honor.