The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-10

The individual who could deliberately
rob an undertaken, deserves unusual
punishment-he should be buried with
out colin. The poultry hoase 81 MI.
N. Fl. Berry was despoiled Of a a,number
OF its occupants. ON Sunday night: .etii,es7
February. though the shortest, has 8
more days than any other mouth il Tie \
year. There's Valentines Day, Gfou6di
Hog Day. Mardi Gras Day, .WAshing,.;. /
tons birthday. ten days Of Lent, ,foar
Sundays. an occasional odd day; and
twenty eight days Of it's own. IF, IFJ Ji3.i5.,.
The building committee of the Wash-r
ing Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South would state that Rev. Mr.. Darby
lis agent TO travel in the interests of the
church and receive subscriptions and I
collections for it, and that Rev. Mr..
Martin is authorized ss their tressarer
still to receive subscriptions aud onliec-
tiuns for the same object. As money to
cumpiete the work is now greuiiy need
ed, it is hoped those indebted will make
prompt payment.
BEAUTIFUL rRopIoAL BIRDS At AutcJs-
TON ID. o. P-ixotto & Sons will sell
ut auction, this afternoon. at bali. past 3
o'clock, at their store, most elegant
collection of native aud tropical stuffed
birds. The specimens are tustefally, ar
r"uged in groups, under Ffenoh glass
shades, forming the most beautiful par
lor ornaments. Mr.. j. r. Gaibrnith, OF
New York city, is the taxidermist. The.
Icolection will be on exhibition, this
morning. at 10 O'Clock. Ladies' spe-
olally invited TO call aud examine.
PHRNlx1ANA.-About these duys look
out for down-hiii tendency among the
Juveniles. Let 'em slide. r.ls.
What We know about farming is that
many farms are improved by drainage,
out caro- should be taken that they are
uot drained by u mortgage. 4s.. 5alia.
A thimble is an article OF jswelry that
was once much moro extensively worn
rhun now.
i Wee, virtue aud time, it should be
remembered. are three things that
uaver stand STILL Ha ft}eJ
} Court OF GENERAL. SESSIONS Tho
court met ut 10 A. NJ, Judge Carpenter
presiding. Yesterday was the time for
the meeting of the Court of Common
| Pleas. but as the criminal business had
not been completed. it Was postponed.
In the cuse Of f. Schmidt. indicted
lfor assault and battery. with intent to
XII. the jury returned verdict of uot
guilty.
The case OF Ben. Kelly aud Abram
5 Kelly. indicted for burglary and larceny,
resulted IN u verdict OF not guilty.
The grand jury returned true bills in
; The following cases: Henry Faulkner,
rape; Heury Fanlkuer. assault. with in
J tsnt to kill. and assault aud battery;
i. Henry Eau!kneri robbery; Sarub, Jack
, son. murder; Q. j. Poole. grand larceny.
The court adjourned. to meet ut 10
o'clock this morning. aaal
The SAN FRANCISCO M1ssTRELs =
::f"i.. "s":":: z ::=a::;;;;;ss. SS.u E1au-
CISCO Minstrels made their Arst appear
ance before Columbia audience last
might, at Irwin's Hall; or, to quote from,
the hand-bills. ''the trouble commenced
at 8 o'clock," A we'll filed hall gave
g pleasing evidence of the fact that the
fame OF the San Francisco Mipatreis,
which has been heralded in our city for
some weeks past, and which is based on
a reputation of at least twenty years.
!, acquired in San Francisco and New
, York, hnd reached the ears of our most
respected citizens. who, with their fumi-
lies. were prepared to erjpy the hearty
laugh which the programme for tha
eVennR promised to sfford. Their
highest expectations were realized. Ie
a would be difficult task to par,icularize.
when each and every part was 80 admi-
rably sustained. Suffice it to say, that
the ballads. the dances and the many
eccentrioities were original. exceedingly
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