The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-29
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Reading matter on every page.
April weather. yesterday-warm and
rainy. r y. I
Transient advertisements and ne
tices sisust be paid for in advance.
Nothing done towards adjournment
yet by the Legislature. The lat OF
Msrch will catch 'em, il they are not
sharp.
Col. n. T. Peake is energeticalIy at
work on the Lanrens Railroad, and il
any one Gun push It through il
hurry, he is the man.
Job printing of every kind, from a
miniature visiting card to four-sheet
poster. turped out. at short notice,
from PHaN1x office. Try US.
The Mexican Combination performs
this afternoon and tonight. The in
clement weather. last night, interfered
;; with their arrangements.
The flags on the State Capitol were
at half-mast. yesterday. through re-
spect to the memory of Judge John T.
Green.
An attempt was made by colored
uian to rob another. yesterday, near
Fishers Pond. The ass.ilant struck
at his would-be victim with his gun
end broke it. when the other turned
on him. end he made off. leaving his
hat aud dilapidated weapon.
Neighbor Hoffman has another snp-
ply of those delicious greens, for
which she is 30 famous-crisp celery,
sweet'smelling parsley. juicy lesks,
etc., Norfolk oysters aud other good
things. House keepers can always
ana a-s. quality articles 1T her esteh-
Iisbment.
The pistol ball which passed through
the body of young Rowan, lodged a
his clothes. and fell to the floor when
the body was being prepared for burial.
The verdict of the ooroner's jury was
TO the effect that the deceased cane to
bis death o. ball from pistol in the
hands OF ooiored lad. It is probable
the case will go into Court.
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The BIRDS, THE BEAUTIFUL BIRDS.
One of the most pleasing aud wonder
full performances we have ever wit.
messed. is that furnished by Mr.. James
Galetti with bis birds. They obey the
words OF command, fire guns. rook the
cradle, draw the death wagon. tell the
time of day. add up figures. select
letters and do other wonderful things.
He is stopping at the Washington
House. and will attend to calls in pri-
vate families. The performance pleasee
old folks AZ well as young ones.
Who WANTS A HorEL7-Mr. NJ. C.
Dixon, (the authorized travelling agent
for the grand gift concert to come off
in Greensboro. N. O., On the 18th
March, 1876. for the purpose of erect
ing au Odd FelltRs' Temple in that
city, is in Columbia, for the purpose
of disposing of tickets and establish.
ing an agency. The gifts are varied.
embracing large and well-furnished
hotel, the Benbow House, and other
valuable real estate, cash gifts OF
$40. 900. 5000 aud down 10 81, ,GGGG,
etc. Tickets $3.50. Lucky mortals
and there are many in this com.
munityj now have an opportunity Of
experimenting.
SHERIDAN, MACK & DAYS CoMB1NA-
TIoN.-As this company performs here
this and tomorrow evenings, We give
the following account of them from
the Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
The Opera House will. doubtless, be
crowded.:
This company performed to
crowded house. last evening. It is
probably the strongest combination of
the kind in existence. and furnishes q
greater variety of amusements than
any company we ever saw. The per-
formance commenced with laughable
sketch, entitled "Whoa, Bolivar" q
side.splitting affair, which was rem.
dered in capital style. This was fol.
lowed by the ballad. 1.-The Drnnkard's
Child" exoaisitely aunD hv Etfla