The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-12

Gen. John 8. Pres.ou is on visit to
his old home. E
Main street was thronged with peo-
pie. yesterday, and busipess appeared
brisk.
Thursday. August 8, was the ninth
anniversary OF the surrender at Apo.
mattox.
1t is seeming paradox tllnt 80 many
tight men should be reported as laying
around loose.
Messrs. D. 9. Pei1otto & Sons offer
for sale fine Timothy hay and clover.
It is A for feed.
There were nine deaths in Colnm mhia
for tho week ending April 1l-whites
five; colored four.
Sword-handled umbrellas for ladies
have been introduced. G. +. Jackson
has them.
The world is grent mystery, with
creation at one end Of it, and cremation
at tho other.
If yon want an invigoratipg and de.
lic:ou. beverage. ask Mr.. Sepg-rs'
Henry for one Of his favorites.
Messrs. w. ID. Love & Co. have aided
boots and shoes to their heavy stock
in other lines. Sec their advertisement.
Thomas NJ. Wilkes. ESD, of this city.
has been admitted to practice in the Cir
cult aud District Courts of the United
States.
The PHOENIX job Office is complete in
every respect. and cards. posters, pro-
srnmmcs, bill-hends, ETC., are turned
out with aluciity.'
1t Is quite unnecessary to remind
those people who didn't draw anything
in the Louisville lottery, that there is to
be another one in July.
Mr.. G. F. Jackson, who claims to be
the leader Of low prices. announces an
Opening" on Thursday next, the l4th
lust. The ladies will boar this in mind.
1t is supposed that the toll OF the
Tennessee snow storm must have struck
somewhere in this vicinity. as the wea-
ther has been quite chilly for several
days.
Messrs. Kinard & Wiley now have a
handsome assortment of articles in their
line-head gear, neck-wear and suits
complete. The stock is very complete
and tasty iii set-up.
The high w"ter is interfering with the
operations OF the planters on the banks
of the Congaree. Col. Thomas Taylor.
Mr.. j. G. Seegers and others complain
of the superabundance of water.
Mr.. James S. Simons, formerly re-
sident of Columbia, has been elected
Secretary and Treasurer of the Sulli-
vans Island Railroad. Mr.. S. is an old
Confederate. and was for length of
time Private Secretary to Gov. Orr.
The turtle soup at the Pollock House
was disposed OF rapidly. yesterday. 1t
was particularly fine. Some of the par
ties who souped were compelled to call
on DR.. Heinitsh, afterwards, and obtain
some OF his Quaker Liniment.
Professor w. 81. Evans proposes to
form another class for instruction in
vocal music, and for this purpose will
meet those intending to join and the
pupils of his former class. at the Wash
ington Street Methodist Chapel, to.
morrow (Monday) evening, at o'clock.
The success with which Professor Evans
has met is sufficient evidence of his
ability.
CCnrAILMENr. Following the exam.
pie set by number of more prosperous
dAilies in larger cities. the PHOENIX ap-
pears this morning with its proportions
somewhat curtailed. The general stag
nation in business has caused such di.
intuition Of advertising patronage. TINT
the reductions is absolutely necessary.
The full and usual amount Of reading
matter will be continued; and as soon as
business becomes more brisk-and it is
hoped that period will soon return-thc
PHOENIX will resume its former size.
PHu:NIXIASA. Time is short, and il
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