The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-31
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@No rain yeti and the dust ia simply
snffocatipg. & 2 z
The new Post Oaibe building is pro-
crossing finely. 2 /;
There is to ba au inspection of the
garrison to dny.
In bowing to lady, three inches is
the altitude to lift your hat.
Let's not talk nny more about Gre.
nation while this sort of weather lastr.
'Red hot. and still heating" is what
we say shont the ~eather of yesterday.
What nation is most likely to succeed
in difficult enterprise2 Determina-
tiou.
A child is often the byphen connect
ing the uncongenial husband and
wife.
Summer beverages, including Hen
rvs beer, have been all the go the past
week.
Riding in thin section is anything
but pleasant now on account Of the
clouds Of dust.
Our columns present soms interest
ing advertisements to those who feel
nn Interest in auction sales.
'Oh. for lodge in some vast wilder
uess, some boundless contignity of
shade" with monopoly Of the insti-
tuition
Tropical fruit is becoming somewhat
plentiful. Pineapples, bananas, &c.,
were to be had at the fruit stores yes.
terday.
Apply good verbena water to the
skin, and you muy rest ard sleep in the
midst OF thousands of mosquitoes with
impunity.
a Boston man was cursing an editor
the other day, when he fell dead.
Men should be careful In speaking Of
anything sacred.
We are pleased to notice that the
City Council have taken steps for
placing the new bell in position. II is
much to be desired.
Business men will bear in mind that
all the chartered banks Of Columbia
will, on and after tomorrow, close at
2 f. M., until further notice.
The picnic at LeeaviIle, on the Sd
OF June, will, no doubt, be an enjoya-
bic occasion. Tickets may be procured
at Eawls' music store, or from the COM
mittee.
Yesterday being decoration day in
the North and West, business was
generally suspended, and, as oonse.
quence, our market and news reports
by telegraph are brief.
Our German friends are invited to
the perusal OF an advertisement in an
other column in reference to tho
Sohuetzenverein. II anybody else can
read it, there it is; help yourself.
The summer hegirs will begin soon.
1t is getting very warm here already,
and our people are beginning to turn
their thoughts to the mountains, the
sea-shore and the watering places.
ltis curious idea which some men
entertain that whenever business be-
gins to get dull it is time for them to
quit advertising. Above all others that
is the very time to advertise.
Next Wednesday is the day set for
hearing the motion for mandamus to
compel State Treasurer Cardozo to
issue the State certificates OF indebted
ness, in accordance with the ACT of the
Legislature.
Boys are 10 the habit of congregat.
ing at the Post Office and exchanging
keys, for the purpose Of getting into
the wrong box. The Government t
should furnish security to those who
rent the boxes.
When father walks into q news
paper Office with shot gun on his
arm, aud says: "My darter has writ
some poetry which I want you to pub
lish," how's Teller going to plead
press OF matter?
Thut illustration Of q handsome,
erect, commanding officer, III another
column is intended to show the very
kind of military men that graduate ut