The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-12
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Yesterday u,orsing opened rainy and
unpleasant, but by noon it was clear and
delightful.
The Governor has appointed Mr.. JOS.
8. Perot, OF Philadelphia, Commis-
sioner Of Deeds for this State. y ~ z
Don't take of your flannel yet. TIE
Rheumatism goeth about seeking whom
it may and with his flannel off.
"The hustle of spring is heard In the
land, says an exchange; but we thought
bustles were going out Of fashion.
The Lancaster Ledger has an approv.
ing word for Judge T. J. Mackey. Of the
Sixth Circuit. He is entitled to it. The
Judge seems to act son the square,"
The case in the Supreme Court. OF tho
State, respondent, vs. Il. b. Hall, ap.
pellant. has been decided by Judge Viii.
lard. The Judgment of the court below
was reversed.
We are indebted to the committee for
a card Of invitation to the "Calico
Ball." which comes off OF the Wheeler
House, this evening. It will. without
doubt, be an enjoyable affair.
The trot between the fast nags be.
longing to Col. johnson and Gen.
smalls comes off on Saturday next. at
the race course, on Upper street. Con.
siderable interest is manifested in the
affair.
The fourth grand gift concert for the
benefit of the public library Of Ken.
tucky comes of on 31st March. Tickets
can be had through Mr.. D. GambrilI,
mp to the Goth instant, after which date
all unsold will be returned. hs''
Messrs. Ssibels &c Ezell dispose of u
lot Of railroad bonds at auction. this
morning. They will. doubtless, go at
low hgare, owing to the money pressure.
At the same time, they will sell twelve
shares Central National Bank stock
about the best investment obtainable.
Mr.. Mckenzie he's just opened an-
other lot of fresh dainties, in the way of
French confectionery, from Maillard
and other well-known manufacturers.
consisting of Portuguese, jelly and
glace fruits, chocolate creams. bob .bens
and host of unpronounceable but
very toothsome articles. fyy.e.
Mr. Adair. the polite gardener at the
Lunatio Asylum, has very choice col
lection Of plants. which he will dispose
of at extraordinarily low prices. Gsra-
NUNS of every variety. hyaoinths. and
an endless assortment of plants will be
found there. Lovers of flowers and
evergreens should give hi N a CALL
Every head of family should possess
policy in good life insurance COM
pany, like the Brooklyn, of New York,
which is as sound as a silver dollar.
DR.. j. w. Parker, at the Carolina Ma
tional Bank, is the General Agent for
South Carolina. In view of the un-
certainty of life, call on him and secure
protection against 80 terrible an evil as
!nat Z. ieasing ianlily unproviqeu ior.
There was quite war of words in the
House. yesterday, over the bill relative
to claims held by Mr.. J. Woodruff. One
OF the members became very indignant,
and informed another that he would be
''branded as liar" if he did not make
good his assertion relative to members
being interested in the passage of the
bill. Speaker Lee used his gavel almost
incessantly-thei instrument being near.
ly used up, the desk demolished and his
arm paralyzed.
"Small leaks sink
large ships"
Gather. sunshine about you instead Of
clouds.
Systematize business and keep an eye
on little expenses.
Adam was the first trader. He sold
US all out for an apple.
A domestic broil makes an unsatie-
factory meal.
Mr.. Gaines, OF the Palmetto State
Immigration Agency, has started the
ball in motion both ways. He is not
onlv aandin0 ecorea NJ aa1cck fau;Iieu