The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-26


CRY MArrRns.-subscribe for the
PHOENIX,
Gold but pleasant, yesterday. II &
The Governor has appointed j. T.
Moore, oiiAiken. a Notary Public. &
CASH will be the rule OF the PHGNix
Office hereafter.
The origin OF Easter eggs has been
traced to hens.
Day and night will now be Of equal
length for weak.
Poultry improprietes are perpetrated
persistently within tho precincts of this
partially patrolled city.
The PHOENIX job Office is complete in
every respect, and cards, posters. pro-
gram mes. bill-heads. ETC.. are turned
out with alacrity.
Why should we suppose that Ditson
" Co. lost but little cash by the burning
of their establishment? Because they
dealt principally in notes on sharps and
flats.
The man who imagined himself wise
because he detected some typographical
errors IN newspaper, has gone East
ward to get perpendicular view OF the
rainbow.
4Special Deputy Collector Charles A.
Darling has departed for Spartanburg
and Union Counties. to look after the
violators, if any there be, of the inter-
nnl revenue laws.
The Columbia Dramatic Association
performed to rather slim house, last
night; but, nothing dlunted, the mem
bers ''acted we'll their parts" They
deserve to be encouraged.
Persons indebted to the PHOENIX ofico
urc earnestly requested to call and settle
at once. There is large amount due
tho greater portion in small sums. The
Indebtedness must be liquidated, or we
shall resort to extreme measures.
We frequently hear people talk OF
"going to the root of the matter" who
never had hoe in their hands in their
lives. They mean some other root be-
sides 'yarbs," no doubt. Perhaps
''root, pig, or die"
james Rabb and Frank RAbb, who
were convicted at the November torn of
the General Sessions, in Anderson, OF
arson-burning Rsnkin's Mills-and
sentenced to ten years servitude in the
penitentiary, have been pardoned by the
Governor.
We would call attention to the extra
ordinary inducements offered to plant
ers by the agents Of Wilcox, Gibbs &
Co.,, who propose 10 receive midding
cotton, at seventeen cents, in payment
of the bills. This is IA chance for planters
which they should embrace. We are in
formed that parties who have already
purchased will be allowed the same op-
ton.
We are informed that the final e1-
animation for the scholarships for the
University will take place on the 31st
inst, ut which time those who have
been examined and approved iii the
Counties will present themselves for
final examination. In case there has
been no examinations in any Of the
Counties. any persons may present
themselves, having the proper qualiAca-
tions.
Mr.. w. A. Reckling, skillful photo
graphcr, who has been following the
business in Rome, Ga, for several yoare,
is preparing to return to Columbia his
old home. AS soon az tho necessary
arrangements cnn be completed, lie will
open gallery Oh Richardson street.
We have seen several specimens OF his
work. such as the Berlin" and the
"Mezzotint," which aro superb. Mr..
Reck!iug is an energetic and enthusias-
tic artist.
The corporntors and stockholders Of
the Spartanburg and Ashcvillc Railroad
Company did a good days work yestcr.
day. The proceedings were entirely