The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-31

and then invest in the real estate dis
tribution.
Weather damp and chilly, yesterday.
In forwarding subscriptions to the
PH9Nrx and CLEANER, don't forget the
postage.
Come, gentle spring, ethereal mild
ness; come, and in you're coming why
don't you come along?
The principle Of always keeping your
name and business before the public will
insure success.
A bargain can be obtained in the pur-
chase of fount of secondhand bour-
grois or minion, with tho necessary cases,
at the PrtESIX office
The great fnir Of the Washington Light
lnmntry opened in Charleston, lust night,
and an immense concourSe of persons
was in attendance.
Ion can get all styles of job printing,
from Il visiting card to IL four-shect post
or, ut the fH,EStX Office. Prices satisf,o-
tory.
In referring 10 the Easter ceremonies,
yesterday, tho types made us say the
"former, referring to Trinity Church,
when ST. Peters occupied that position
Ciurch people noticed the error
An investment Of So may cause you to
b" the fortunate posscssor of con-
v"nient house, Il building lot, a pair of
spanking hocacs, or II gold watch. The
real estate distribution is the mode.
Tickets in the real estate distribution.
which comes off in April, can be obtained
Mt PH'ENIx Office, Indian Girl Cigar Store,
Columbia Hotel Cigar Store, Wheeler
Houn. Sulzbacher's California Cigar
Store, and Sheri'an's grocery store.
The up passenger train between this
city nnd Charlotte, was rocked twice on
Sunday, near Chester, and several panes
Of glass smashed; but, fortunately, no.
body seriously hurt. What pity. that
a donble-barrcl gun was not at hand.
Remember the Old Folks Concert, to-
morrow evening in the Opera House.
The dresses peculiar to the days of 1776
will he initiated and some most excellent
music furnished. Those who were pre-
sent at the last representation of this
nature by the Choral Union, will not fail
to be present on this occasion.
The merits of the so-called '.bonanza'
bill are being very generally discussed,
and the prevailing opinion is, that, if
properly Carried out, it will be of advan-
taSc to the State--tO the extent thnt it
clears up Mt n low figure large amount
of tloating debt, which would, eventu-
nlly-a portion, Mt least-be paid in full.
Messrs. Beaslcy & Emerson have com
plcted their work-the Columbia Di-
rect"ry-vcry satisfactorily, and to-day,
will begin to deliver the volumes. They
worked energetically, and the list of
names is believed to be complete md
correct. 1t is very useful publication,
containing, besides the alphabetical list,
n business directory, list of societies,
companies, etc.
The Atlanta people had quite n spasm
Of virtuous indignation ut the indeccncies
of the can-can after the show was over
and the can-cancrs had departed. Cheap
morality. Tho city authorities of Co.
lnmbia can easily prevent a repetition of
the disgusting and unsatisfactory exhi-
bition, which was held in Parker's Hall
last week, by taking time by the fore
look. Can CAM" "No you can't"
We acknowledge the receipt of an in
vitntion to be present ct the annual ex-
hibition of the Benedict Institute which
commenced Inst evening. Rev. Timothy
S. Dodge is the principal, and he is
doing good work among his colore.l
scholars. Mrs. Is. A. Benedict, the
charitable founder Of the school, is now
in the city. The buildings are admira-
bly, located in the Northeastern suburbs
of the city.
Mnj. Erastus W. Evcrson, Librarian of
the State University, and formerly m
efficient ''local" on several papers, is pre-
pairing for the press IN account of ccnte-
nariAns living in South Carolina. He
wishes list of those actually 100 years
old, and those nearly that age. He wishes
to collect the recollcctions of these cente-
narians in regard to revolutionary events,
travel, trade, manners and customs,
means Of communication, ways of amuse-
ment, and any events in their lives which
will 60 to illustrate the progress of the