The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-06

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J. Barret Cohen. Esq, Of Charleston,
is ct the Columbia.
Capt j. j. Mackey, the veteran, is in
the oity-a visitor to the tournament.
The Dental Association re-assembled,
yesterday, but transacted very little busi-
ness.
The Palmettoes and the Phoenix boys
will accept our thanks for invitations
to their receptions" to-day.
"My goods advertise themselvcs. ="
Perhaps your goods know more than you
do.
The one thing ncciful for the perfect
enjoyment of lova i'd confidence same
with hash and sausages.
AS soon Oh cloud pnts in an appear
nnce in the West now people begin to
expect tornado.
i lou oan get aii styles Of job printing,
from a visiting card to four-sheet post
or, at the PHOENIX Office. Prices satisfac-
tory.
| Drexel's Vienna Boil Cologne, de-
lightful perfume; try it. For sale by all
druggists and fancy goods dealers. 25c.,
SOC. and 81 per bottle.
The Calhoun Literary Society Of Wof-
ford College will accept our thanks for a
card of invitation to their annual celc-
bration. on Monday evening, Juno 2S,
1875.
The Hendrix House has changed
hands, but will be kept up in the same
popular style. Mrs. $. J. Wyatt, who is
a proficient in this business, now has
charge.
We are to have another variety exhibi-
ton, and one of superior character,
tonight, at the Opera House Bre-
mond Combination. The Augusta papers
speak we'll of them.
The firemen we're busy AS bees, yester-
day, and the different engine houses
looked like flower gardens and greene
ries, and the machines tricked out in
holiday attire.
Many people leave off business and
settle down to life of enjoyment; but
they generally find that they ore not
near as happy as they were before, and
they are often glad to return to their old
occupations to escape the miseries Of in
dolence.
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION. We have re-
manned uncertain up to this time as to
whether We would take any direct part
in the proposed association of the press.
a meeting of press representatives is to
be held to-day, in Charleston, and We
trust there may be present sufficient
number pervaded by warm interest in
the objects of such association to take the
first step to its successful formation. We
regret that circumstances prevent our
own attendance, but our best wishes
attend upon the deliberations of our
brethren of the pen and scissors.
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| THE TOURNAMENT. About 125 fircmen
are expected from Charleston this morn
ing. The Eaglo md Etna, with their
machines, and detachments of other
companies, have reported to Col. Dodn-
mead. They will be met at the South
Carolina Railroad depot by committees
There will bo ono of the old time lively
affairs, without doubt. The tank was
sunk and the judges stand erected in
Main street, yesterday, and all necessary
preparations completed.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE. following
named gentlemen have been appointed
as the reception committee for tho fire
mans tournament and arc requested to
meet the visiting fro companies mt the
railroad depot on their arrival in this
city: Capt. W. b. Stanley, Col. F. w.
McAlaster, Maj. John Meighan, Captain
John $. Wiley, Andrew Crawford, Jr ,
w. c. Fisher, Esq;
AS they entered dry goods store.
yesterday, You would have s,.id that love
dwelt in both hearts, and that dove of
peace roasted on every shinglo on the
roof of their abiding place. She saw n
lovely dress, md she begged him to buy,
but he replied: ~ can't. darling, not be-
fore next week." Cant you, dear?" she
smiled. "Well, will wait" They had
hardly passed out of the door before he
said: "I'd like to see myself getting that