The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-16

CITY MATTERS. -Su bscribe for the
PHOENIX.
Mr.. A. Blythe has retired from the
editorial chair of the Greenville Repu6-
lican.
Measrs. Hoffman & Albreoht are in
receipt of new cabbages. from Florida;
also, Northern cabbage.
E1-Comptroller J. L. Neagle has been
appointed County Treasurer of Rich
land, Uice G. 81. Baldwin, Esq, resigned.
Those claret punches, mint inlcps and
cobb]ers we referred to the other morn
ing, are prepared by Mr.. Seege1s'
Henry.
For several days past the streets have
been intolerably dusty; pedestrianism
has been made very unpleasant and rid
ing almost an impossiblity.
The annual celebration Of the intro.
dncsj,n Of Odd Fellowship into the
United States, will be appropriately re-
newed by Palmetto Lodge, No. 5. Of this
oity, on the 9th instant.
Onr thanks are due to DR.. Hydrick
for the interesting report Of the pro-
oeedings of the State Medical Associa-
ton. Also 10 DR.. Fraser, Recording
Secretary, for appreciated courtesies.
Mr.. G.. L. Berg, the we'll known nrchi-
tect, finding it necessary to change his
base, has removed to Baltimore. We
commend him to the good citizens Of
the Monumental City.
Tho Grand Division of tho Sous Of
Temperance of South Carolina will meet
i'll Bennettsvile GU Wednesday. the 22d
instant. Appropriate committees have
been appointed 10 make the necessary
preparations for the occasion.
The splendid four-in hand vehicle
which attracted snch admiration on
Main street, yesterday, was from the
stables of W. D. StnrIiDg & Co. The
splendid four inside the vehicle did not
fail to elicit share of public attention.
Messrs. Hoffman & Alhrecht have on
hand large supply of fine Irish pota-
toes. Northern cabbage, Florida cab
bage, green peas and other vegetables;
besides their usua! supply of Baltimore
sausage and Bplognas, specimens of all
of which We have sampled, and can
vouch for their being of superior quality
Lovers Of saur kraut and large Scotch
smoked herfings. can get the very thing
they want at this store
The BLOSSOMS" OF SpRISa.-In the
spring, q young mans fancy lightly
turns to thoughts of love-" and it is
quite as natural that u young woman's
fancy should turn to thoughts of 'lovos
OF bonnets' and "ducks OF dresses. {"
The spring openings offer no end of
temptations and Inducements, and the
purse of pater5amilias needs to be long
to m eet the demands upon it. It is safe
to assume that the gentler sex are infia-
tionists.
FIREMES's PARADE.-The Yigiant and
Enterprise fire engine companies parad-
ed in full force. yesterday, in celebra-
ton of the occupation of their new
quarters by the Inter company. The
procession was headed by tho band of
tho garrison, ard marched through the
principal streets Of the city. Both
engines were beautifully decorated with
F'lora's carly offerings aud festoored
with cvergreens, and tho members of
the Figilant, with their blue shirts ard
black pants, md OF the Enterprise, with
their red shirte and black pants, might
we'll feel proud Of the display they
mado. Many words of praise we're be-
slowed upon tho companies by our citi-
zens for their fine appearance, large
numbers, great zeal aud orderly display.
. fter the parade, the Enterprise tested
her powers. ut the corner of Main and
Washington streets. The Viglant was
housed, when the companies marched to
the new quarters of the Enterprise, on
Main street, near Medium, where mn
hour or two was greatly enjoyed in
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