The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-06
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| IHESIX,
The State Capitol Saloon is said to lie
tho coolest place in the city.
CASH will be the rule at the PHOENIX
Office hereafter.
Fresh lager beer constantly on hand
at the State Capitol Saloon.
The sun put in nn appearance yester.
day, but was soon frightened off, and
tho .ain god resumed his sway.
Secretary Of the Treasury ". A.
Richardson, Esq, arrived ut the Wheel
or House, yesterday.
Miss o. r. aIcGowan reouests US to
stnte that owing to the inc.emeut wea
ther, her May festival has been post
poned until Thursday, May T.
The Phoenix Job Office is complete in
every respect, and cards, posters. pro
grammes biil-heads, etc.. are turned
out with alacrity.
The Governor has appointed Mr.. G.
4. DeSanssnrr, Of Aiken, u Notary 2 b.
lie, and has re-appointed Mr.. J. b. San
ders, Of Oconee, as Trial Justice.
Those in need OF hay will f1nd an ad-
vertisement in another column, which
fills the bill. The Southern Warehouse
| hand.
The children who are to participate
in the Memorial Day proceedings, will
please meet this Wednesday afternoon,
Inf ~ 81 -
Darby. on PLUM street.
We acknowledge the receipt of card
OF invitation from james J. Dumble,
ESQ, Secretary. to the fifth annual
Texas State Fair. to he held in Houston,
from tue 19.h to the 22d Of May.
Rev. W. 81. Milburn, the blind
preacher. lectures in Parker's Hall, this
'evening, on "What Blind Man Saw in
England" All who can possibly do so
should attend. as it is pronounced d rich
literary treat.
The first breach of promise case, We
believe, which has ever occurred in this
State, Was brought to happy terminus,
last night, by the marriage Of the par
ties, who resided in Lexington. The
instruments in this case were Messrs.
Monteith & Bauskett
At recent meeting of the Hebrew
Benevolent Society, held in this city,
the following named gentlemen were
elected officers for the ensuing year
jacob Levin, President; D. O. Peixotto,
Vice President; and L. r. Levin, Secre-
tary and Treasurer.
Judge Carpenter, in his charge to the
Grand Jury, very properly calls a.ten-
tion to the condition OF the roads in the
vicinity OF Columbia. The newspapers
have referred repeatedly to this matter.
1t is an injury to this city, and the
County Commissioners should be held
responsible.
The Phnni1 Hook and Ladder Com
pany will return from their Charleston
trip this afternoon, and will be met at
the depot by their brethren of the Inde-
pendent and Palmetto Fire Companies.
A collation. will be provided. The
| Nv WIZ PicoohtCo Will uduU
some silver pitcher by the Charleston
hremen.
We have at the PHGSIx Office a large
collection Of books s-mapy Of them pub
lished ninety years ago-belonging to a
family who feel it necessary to dispose
of them. It is an excellent opportunity
for societies and others desirous of re.
plenishing libraries. Some of the books
are very valuable, and embrace almost
every topic, from religion to music.
The picnic for the benefit OF the
Monumental Association comes off this
evening, Mt the Fair Grounds, at 6
o'ci5ck. Omnibnses will be at the resi-;
dence of Miss Percival, on Plain street,
at o'clock, for the accommo odation OF
those dcsrous of visiting the grounds.
Tickets can be obtained from either OF
the junior managers. Mr.. Mckenzie
furnishes the refreshments.
CoUnr OF GENERAL SESSIONS AND