The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-17

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/ This is mildness- real slildness- tho
real mildness-e-the-real mildnsss.. a
They call IN opening days, because
they open the mouths and pocket -bocks
Of pdterfamaias. t{
In forwarding subscriptions to the
PHOENIX and CLEANER don't forget the
postage.
1t is feared the gardens caughtit again,
last night Frost, the despoiler. be-
ing around.
Mr. Seegers' ice machine is again at
work, and Henry adds pine apple. ornnge
and other fruits and tinctures.
You can get all styles of job printing,
from visiting card to four-sheet post
er, at the PHuNIx Office. Prices satisfac.
tory.
Acting Governor Gleaves has not vet
arrived; but is expected 'every minute
annually"-and then look out.
A man inquired of one of our joiners
to see if he could 'get board four feet
long and two feet short. to make a cellar
door,"
The Greensboro Lottery comes off on
Monday next. 1t is said that there will
be no further postponement Columbia
is we'll represented.
| A lively urchin accosted drug store
man. yesterday: "Mister. please GIN me
stick Of licorice; your clerk goes with
my sister"
We begin to believe the assertion of
scientists that the months need re-organ-
izing, NJ yesterday was certainly March
day--the wind blew gale.
| Pollock HouHe Pat. says he has been
disappointed in receiving his expected
supplies. and. therefore. cannot furnish
crabs on toast and deviled partridges for
lunch to-day; but will have other things
about al good.
| The firemen and citizens are working
energetically and making extensive ar
rangements for the tournament, which
comes off on the 9Th of May. The fire
laddies are entitled to grent consitlera-
ton from tho people at large.
The ladies' connected with the Presby-
terian Church in this city are arranging
for Lady Washington Tea Party" to
come of during the last week in April.
The initiatory steps were taken ycster-
day. The object is to raise funds for the
erection of q lecture room.
| Of all the good things attainable in
this good little town, commend to us
the currant jelly in buckets, obtainable
at Hardy Solomon's. It il delicious,
fruity and just the thing for meat or
bread; besides. the price is reasonable.
News is scarce, advertisements ditto,
consequently half sheet again to-day,
but whole one tomorrow. when appa-
rent shortcomings will be made up.
Another thing. we are desirous Of pleas
ing the Union-Herald man. and there
fore omit the wood cuts
Mrs. Elizabeth Huffman. an age,i and
highly respected citizen Of Lexington
County, died on Thursday last. Her fu-
neral will take place from her late resi-
dence-the old homestead in Dutch
Fork-in that County. on Sunday morn
ing. at IL o'clock.
During the time of the fire in Charlotte,
the agents of companies which are ma
naged by Messrs. Seibels / Ezell, of this
place. telegraphed to these gentlemen To
send an adjuster of losses in order that
they might be settled without delay.
This " as prompt
There is not much difference between
King William, OF Germany, and ourself,
when we both have the tooth-ache. He
swears in Dutch, and We don't
BAKEH AND FARRox AND THE AcADKMY
TROUPE This company. which performs
in the Opera House on Monday evening
next. is thus spoken of by the Atlanta
(Ga) Ne,os:
One Of the best performances of the
season was witnessed OF DeGives' last
night "Chris and Lena" was happily
| represented by Baker and Farron. Their
impersonation of the Dutch and Irish
character e1celled anything we have ever
seen in this city. Mr. Baker has Just
enough of the Teutonic smack about
him to perform the part Of "Chris" in a
superior style, while Mr.. Farron. jovial
son Of Erin, in the personation oil
LENA" is fully tho equal of "Cris."
They are star comedians, and were greeted
with rounds of applause, and were fire.
quently encored The entire company
did 80 we'll that It would be treating