The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-18
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Kef6 Hall to-day.
Shoe dealers say, "Let it rain; we
always have a supply OF rubbers."
To-day is the anniversary OF the
evacuation OF Charleston, in 1866.
Fines Norfolk oysters are all the
rage-they are large, plump and juicy.
Mr.. Jaoub Levin is advertising large
quantity OF meats and other articles for
sale.
Chicken thieves are still committing
their nightly thefts in various parts OF
the city.
The immense reduction in prices at
r. G. Shiver & Co. g is drawing crowds
of people.
A oolored boy was horse-bit near the
market, yesterday. Hydrophobia is
not expected.
The Tax Payers Convention will re-
assemble in Irwin's Hall, this morning,
at 10 o'clock.
To-day begins the Lsnten season.
The butchers are sad. Fish and egg
dealers are glad.
Valentines are disappearing from
view. They can be resurrected ON the
14th of February, 1875.
A good aet of furs can be purchased
at r. G. SILVER &c Co.'s for S5; q better
one for SS-worth SIS and $40.
The horses that are to contest in the
race at the track near The fair grounds
aro becoming familiar with the couree
by practice.
Members of the Tax-Payers' Conven-
tion should not full to call on tho "In.
dian Girl, Columbia Hotel block. Sec
her advertisement.
The PHGSIx job Office is complete in
every respect, and cards. posters, pro,
grammes. bill-heals. etc., are turned
out with alacrity.
AS Valentines Day came on the 18th
OF February this year, next year it will
be on the 15th-of course, as the 14th
will fall on Sunday.
Tho PHOENIX is in receipt Of lot OF
wedding envelopes, paper, etc., of the
latest Puris and New York styles, which
will be printed at reasonable rates.
All who wish to economizs will take
advantage Of the large sale of dry goods.
boots and shoes, millinery, carpets, oil
cloths, rugs. &C., r. G. SILVER S Go. =.
The hotel-keepers are in favor of the
Tax-Payers' Convention, or any other
convention that assemblies so many pa.
irons in Columbi as are here at present.
The want of space prevents the pub
lication Of the arrivals at tho different
hotels. yesterday. The lists sent in,
however, SHOW lively times for the land.
lords.
Colonel Pearce, agent Of tho Colum.
bia Water Power Company, comes tc
the defence of the company, in this
mornings PHOENIX, in reply to Mr..
j .Irilln q card.
Mr.. Lowry recovered his poultry,
which was raided By colored man
named Pinckney. The chicken raise,
was sent to Jail for thirty days by Trial
Justice Richmond
The Governor has re-appointed 10
| seph Erwin Trial Justice for Barnwel
County; also. Mortimer Slocum, of Sa1
Antonio, Texas. Commissioner o
Deeds for this State.
AT the nominating convention of The
Fourth Ward, held Tuesday night. th.
following candidates were nominated tc
succeed Aldermen Carpenter. Lownde.
and Mitchell: l.. l.. Brown, William
Simons and Dept. Wells.
Planters and families wanting seleo
seed potatoes will find fine lot OF diff
ferent kinds at e. E. Davies & Co. g.
They are also receiving daily some selec
shad and Norfolk and Wilmington
oysters, which they offer low for cash.
Persons indebted to the PHOENIX Office
arc earnestly requested to call and settle
at once. There is large amount due
the greater portion in small sums. TIL.
Indebtedness must be liqnidated. or VI.
shall bo forced to resort to extreme mea
sures.
Our readers are referred to the entir.