The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-02

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Monday, May 10, is meneofial day
Reading matter on every pass. &s
Mr.J J. F. Eisenmann, an old and 70;
spected citizen, is seriously Ill. 8 i KS q
Prof LyBrand's newly-organized band
practfces nightly. 1t is good one. -
The Lady Washington tea party netted
the handsome sum Of S70O. H. -
Gen. Dennis vacated the penitentiary,
yesterday, and Col. Parmele now rules
| the roast 90 tff
The firemen are practicing encrycti-
cally for the tournament. They arc out
morning and night.
Mr.. Frank Palmer, of the Columbia
Hotel billiard saloon, has favored us
with late New Orleans papers.
Messrs. H. & S. Beard will sell large
quantity Of valuable real estate at auc-
ton, tomorrow morning.
| Tomorrow is sale-day, and large
amount of real cstate-somo valuable
Main street property y-is to change hands
| A small fifteenth amendment was ex-
hibiting on the streets, yesterday, n
chicken with four legs.
| The Columbia Gas Company have re-
duced the price of their illuminator to
s475.
! 1t is suggested that next Thursday be
observed as general holiday in Colum-
bin, and that business of all kinds be
suspended.
Money was quite drug in the begin
ming of the revolution, for George III
offered $50, 900 for the head of John Han
cock, and found no takers.
Do you want silkscarf: Then go to
Loves. who have jtss opened choice
line at reduced ndces. ~ few of those
35 cent ones still feft.~
You can get all styles of job printing,
from a visiting card to four-sheet post
er, at the PHGN1x office. Prices satisfac-
tory.
The merry month of May" WAS in
augurated with little more mud than
was absolutely necessary, but otherwise
the day was pleasant.
Commissioner Frederick Watts has
furnished us with copy of the monthly
report of the Department Of Agriculture,
for April.
The present week will be gala one in
Columbia -pic-nics and parties, the
Rifle Clubs anniversary and the fire.
mems tournament.
The tickets for the John f. Owens en-
tertainments are being taken up rapidly.
MIR. Owens is one of the finest comedi-
ans of the day and the people know it,
Dir. G. T. Shelton has been appointed
mail agent on the route between Colum-
bia and Charleston, uice Mr.. E. H.
Brooks, appointed postmaster at Camden
The furnishing stores arc getting in
their spring and summer hats, and they
are beauties. Just look at them. Swat
field has them, Kinard L Wiley also,
Epstin likewise.
The Board Of Directors Of the South
Carolina Monument Association will
please meet Mt Mrs. Bachman's, on Tues
day, May 4, at II o'clock. A punctual
attendance is requested.
Messrs. Perry & Slawson are nrrangin 6
to secure the cash for the fortunate ones
in the recent drawing of the Greensboro
lottery. You can get your little fire cents
by presenting the tickets to them.
The Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton will complete its organization by
the election of officers tomorrow oven
ing, at the Washington Street Chapel.
Persons interested or desiring to become
members are requested to attend.
Children desiring to participate in dc.
corating the Confederate graves on Mon
day, May 10, will please meet at Mrs.
Darby's on Monday afternoon, at s..
The graves will be decorated as on las,
Memorial Day, by little girls from six tc
fourteen years Of age.
The German Schuetzens have picnic
ut the plntz on the oath inst, and ar
their gatherings have always been very
pleasant, this one will hardly prove an
exception. The buildings on the grounds
have all been completed, but owing tc
the dull times IL hos boen decided fr