The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-04
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The hens are now all actively engaged
in going about their spring chicken
business 81 81 II Y &;
| The weather. yesterday, was de-
cided improveuent on Che previous day.
May it so continue.
1t was an expressive remark of prao-
tical man, regarding the woman of the
period. recently: "She don't know
enough, sir. to bile hot water"
! The PHOENIX job Office is complete in
ovory respect, and cards, posters, pro-
grammes, bill-heads, etc., are turned
out with alacrity.
Gen. I. Mcdowell. will arrive in Co.
lumbia, this morning, by the Whining
ton train, and will probably inspect the
garrison ut about hulf-pust 10 o'clock.
! We arc authorized to state that the
excursion tickets for New Orleans will
be good from February 10 to March l,
inolusive-twenty days. Mardi Gras
occurs Oh the 17th.
The Governor has appointed Mr.. W.
P. Murphey, of Bamberg. Notary
Public. Francis A. Capers, recently ap-
pointed Trial Justice for Chesterfield.
has been rejected by the Senate.
j Birch, Wambold &c Backus' San Fran
cisco Minstrels perform in Irwin's Hall,
two nights next week-Mondsy and
Tuesday, February 8 and 10. It is one
of the best troupes in the country.
| A persevering, reliable man is wanted
to canvass the upper portion Of the
IState, in the interest Of long-estab-
,lished enterprise. None but go-ahead
mun need apply. Address Y, PuGs1x
Office.
| Workmen are engaged putting up the
machinery Of the Parker Hall stage.
Mr. Eugene Cramer, the artist who has
been cpgaged for some weeks painting
the scenery, has nearly completed that
work. The same artist will prepare the
scenes for tho City Hall theatre.
Tho Columbia Daily Union made its
appearance, yesterday, under the edito-
rial control of l.. Casa Carpenter, Esq.
IT will advocate Republicanism, Of
course. Although intensely partisan,
tho Unioa was always regarded as good
. newspaper.
i Persons indebted to the PHOENIX Office
lre earnestly requested to call and settle
at once. There is large amount due
the greater portion in small sums. Tie
Indebtedness must be liquidated, or we
shall be forced to resort to extreme mea
sures.
Transfer printing inks nre invaluable
to railroad companies, banks, mer-
chants, manufacturers and others. They
are enduring and changeless. and will
copy sharp and clear for an indefinite
period of time. Having just received q
fresh supply Of inks, We are prepared to
execute orders at moderate prices.
I The reports relative to the adaptation
'iof tho tower on the new City Hall for
the alarm bell, have been set a. rest by
tho action Of tho Council upon the re-
port Of Mayor Alexander. It will allow
Of q substantial truss or horse for the
bell to rest upon, and the structure of
the dome will in nowise bear the weight
or motion of the machinery.
The Comptroller General states that
taxes arc being paid more promptly
than i'll any other year since reconstruc-
tion. The number Of applications for
abatement is less than ten per cant. of
those OF former years. There has been
somo serious complaint in Union and
Marion Counties of excessive assess.
ments. So says the Daily Union.
New CuURcn.-A new congregation
OF the baptist denomination was organ
lied in this city last evening. Dr.. J. L.
Reynolds acted as Moderator. Tho
charge was delivered by Rev. A. X.
Durham. The congregation numbers
about twenty members, and will be
known as the Second Baptist Church.
The church is composed OF withdraw.