The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-19
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The little ones are busiIy engaged
in preparing for theft May.day festivals.
Weather. yesterday, rainy. chilly and
unreasonable. b Is 3 ss
CASH will be the rule a! the PHOENIX
Office hereafter.
March seems to bs elbowing April out
OF her laurels.
Brazilian bugs, handsomely mounted.
aro the newest head ornaments.
The city water is muddy again-we
suppose, owing to the late rains.
There we're eight deaths in Columbia
for the week ending the 1Sth.-whites
three; colored five.
Mr.. G. Michler, on aged resident of
the 'fork." was thrown frocc c mule G.
few days ago. and had his thigh broken.
There is dead horse at the corner of
Taylor und Pickcns streets which should
be looked after
The old savings bank safe, which hns
ornamented Main street for length of
time, has ut last been removed. Alr.
Glaze has purchased it.
Furbelows and paniers have vanished
aud the scanty plain robe clings to the
lovely figure just ubont as close as it
ought to.
The PHOENIX job Office is complete in
every respect. and cards. posters. pro-
grammes. bill-heais, etc, ure turned
out with alacrity.
Ladies'. generally speaking. think very
little OF the close Of sermons-they are
thinking too much Of the clothes Of the
congregation.
DR.. W. S. Plumer, of this city. is to
preach regulur!y to the congregation Of
the Presbyterian Church in Charlotte,
until they secure permanent pastor.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Greenviile and Columbia Rail
road, will be- held in this city on the 3Oth
instant.
Prof.. Evans will commence the in
strnction OF his class in vocal music, to-
morrow (Monday) evening. at the Wash
ipgton Street Chapel, at = o'clock.
Mons. Matt O'Brien is in the city.
His next cartoon, it is said, will be a
representation of Captain Cuthbert, the
New York Herold's hanging reporter.
Messrs. W. D. Love & Co. furnish
their weekly notice of the select articles
which they have on hand. Peruse their
advertisement, it may repay you.
Our opposite neighbor, DR.. Heinitsh,
imparts some interesting Information to
the readers of the PHOENIX this morning.
Rsad it, by all means.
They used to tie the sash on the left
side, in pretty bow, bnt now, as they
are worn of such wide and handsome
ribbon. the ladies put them where there
is "break" in their dress.
There is very considerable amount
OF travel on the railroads just now. Peo-
pie from the extreme North are still
going to Florida to escape from the yet
very rigorous cold in their section.
The recent severe stroke OF lightning
bus caused demand for protectors; and
just in the nick Of time, in drops the
agent OF the Atlantic Gable lightning
Rod Company. and supplies the de-.
mand. See his card in another column
We acknowledge the receipt OF a card
OF admission to concert to be given by
the Carolina Minstrels genuine ETH
opian troupe-on Wednesday evening,
April %. in Irwin's Hall.
We have been requested to state that
an adjourned meeting of the ladies of
Columbia. and of the Trustees OF the
Palmetto Orphan Home, will be held at
the Baptist Church, this afternoon. at
o'clock. Reports of officers will be read
aud addresses delivered.
AS two young men-Robert Mot aud
Il. Fishcr-were driving around the gar
rison grounds yesterday. while the band
was performing, the horse beca me
frightened'and ran of, throwing the oo-
cupants out and considerably damaging
the buggy. No bones broken.
The Governor has made the following
appointments: Frederick Solomons and