The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-14


March is approaching. a;
The peach blossoms are showing
themselves beautifully and beautifully.
Fines Norfolk oysters are all the
Irage-they are large, plump and juicy
Five first class horses have been en-
tered for race to como of on Thursday
next, on the race course. for purse of
$500. ----'-''>
Messrs. E. E. Davies & Co. are in re-
Iceipt of another shipment of Northern
game, poultry and celery. They are
also receiving fine shad and Norfolk and
Wilmington oysters daily. Some select
seed potatoes, selling low for cash. are
still on hand.
The Governor has appointed the fol-
flowing named gentlemen as Notaries
Public: Mr.. David B. Clayton, of Co
,lumbia; J. P. Moore and J. Mccullough,
iof Greenville; DR.. J. F. Mcdonald, of
Grove Station, Greenville County, and
A. G. Thomas. of Beaufort.
Judge Graham refused to grant new
trial to the Duffus brothers, aud Thurs
day. sentenced james A. Duffus to be
banged on Friday. tho 26th of June,
1874, and B. T.. Dnffus to hard labor in
the pcnitentiary for ten years. Mr..
Porter made motion in arrest of judg-
imeht, when Judge Graham issued the
following order: "Ordered, that execu-
tion of judgment in this case be sus-
pended until the motion in arrest of
Judgment for new trial be heard"
Messrs. Denck and Zawadil desire
hereby to express publicly their hearty
thanks for the kindly assistance rem
ldered on tho occasion of the late con.
cert by the lady artistes. whose disin-
Iterestod goodness Of heart was. in their
estimation. equaled only by the charm
ling nature of their musical perform
ances. For the generous patronage of
Judge and Mre. Willard, and for the
,effectual aid lent them and their friends
towards securing the success OF the con-
cert, they feel no less deeply grateful.
SUNDAY SMoKIka.-Smokers should
supply themselves with the celebrated
five cents cigar; also, those imported ut
twelve and half cents.
PuGNIxIANA.-It is difficult to explain
iintciligibly the process by which snow is
formed, but any one can see the drift of
tho thing.
y mind fraught with integrity is the
iuoblest possession.
What is the earliest financial transac-
ton on record? When Pharaoh re-
ceived . check on the bank of the Red
Sea, crossed by "Moses & Co."
DANGEROUS PRAcr1cE.-A supposed
horse thief was pursued by the police
yesterday, md lie was fred upon, in the
streets. To shoot horse thief, or any
other thief. is MI right enough: bnt the
danger is, that the ball might hit the
wrong person.
Last night, An escaped penitentiary
convict, while being holly pursued
through tho streets, was shot ut several
times, thereby endangering the lives of
thoss who are worth u million escaped
.convicts. The shooting, the alarms by
voice and rattle. and the general din,
'oreated considerable exciteme ent. Let
the officers of the law bo discreet in the
use Of their weapons.
N..S--
VALENTINES DAT. To-day, the 14tb,
is consecrated to st. Valentine, and by
general consert, has become day for
the transmission Of messages of affeo.
ton, gotten up in every conceivable
style. The humorously inclined use the
day to quiz their friends and acquaint.
anccs, and together they give tho post
man on extraordinary amount OF work
to do in delivering the multitude of
missives. Why tho good old Bishop,
tSt. Valentine, who suffered martyrdom
l 600 years ago, should have to .tand
godfather to all the valentines which
fly over the country on his day, is not
very clear; but it is said by some that it
is because he was man of very affec-
tomato disposition, and that therefore