The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-31


Renfresshire tsSotland) paper5s They
are onsale insPHas1x Office.
\ Mrs.sEmma Brookbanks, consort .of
Mr.. O. Brookbanks. and daughter sof
the late Mr.. John Lane, departed this
life, yesterday, after lingering illness.
A kerosene lamp exploded few nights
ago in house in the suburbs; but, for
tunately, no serious damage occurred :.
Be careful.
Messrs. L. E. Davies & Co. are in re.
ceipt Of lot OF fine fresh straw berries.
Also, oil kinds of eeraniums and other
plants for sale low. Fresh eggs for
Easter. at twenty cents per dozen.
Merchants and dealers on the line of
!he G.cccv:!!a aaa Co!u1h:: aaa South
Carolina Railroads, going to Charleston
on business, can obtain return tickets at
q single fare.
There was considerable of thun der
and rain storm ut an early hour Sunday
morning. It was very pleasant after
wards. Yesterday, the weather was
simply delightful.
DR.. Jackson keeps the celebrated pre-
paration, Ponds extract, which is consi-
dercd indispensable in every Northern
home. It is used internally and e1ter-
nally.
There was n parade OF the garrison ut
this post, yesterday, at 10 \. NJ, when
the general lorder from the War Depart
ment, announcing the death Of 1-Pre-
sideut Fillmore. vas read.
The plan adopted by the trustees Of
r. {. Silver & Co. will prove great
benefit to buyers of dry goods. They
are repleuishiug the utock, and selling
the new goods fur below regular prices.
a private despatch from Decatur,
Ga, announces the dangerous illness of
Mrs. Charles Beck, formerly of this
city. Her physicians are OF the opinion
that she cannot recover.
Mr. Epstin. Of the Columbia Hotel
Clothing Emporium, places on record,
this morning, j notice OF what he has
on hand in :he way of gentlemeu's wear
Those in need will peruse.
DR.. ". c. Fishers fountain spouts
i:e-coid soda and mineral waters the
snpp!y Of which will be kept up during
the season Pure soda water. with
fruit syrnps, furnish q most excellent,
healthy aud inyigorating beverage.
> &c io
Tomorrow, at p. NJ, and continues
for one week. The first two days and
nights ard the last two are especially
observed. During this week, the Jews
cat what is termed matzos, or nn-
leavcMcl bread.
y miniature saloon, manufactured Of
shells, ornaments the parlor OF the
Wheeler House. # exhibits the skill Of
Mrs. I. NJ. Pollock, who is II genius iu
variety OF ways-fro the preparation
of picked peppers to the demolition Of
a bunch Of bananas.
y drive across Neaglc's Bridge aud
along The roads in Lexington, at this
season OF the year. is particularly plea
SAINT. The dog wood. jessamine, honey.
suckle and other Towering trees are in
fn!l bloom; while the crab-apple, haw
aud other wild fruits add to the beauty
Of the scene.
1t is generally conceded that AIr. ".
Il. Evans is another victim of the terri.
bio accident which occurred ut the barn
ing Of the buildings on the South west
corner of Richardson and Taylor streets,
in 1868. He was severely injured about
the neck and head at tho time, aud his
luEacy is attributed to it. The entire
community heartily sympathize with the
sufferer and his family.
Wo learn that Secretary OF State
HayDe declines to commission appoint
! ees Of Governor Moses. to positions us
Auditors and Treasurers, on the ground
that tho law recently passed virtually
takes the appointing power ont Of his
hands. The appointees from Coiletcn
was the entering wedge-the Secretary
returning the names to the Governor,
and calling his attention TO the Act