The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-22
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Croquet is the incest game in the
world, if the girl is
The festive mosquito hos begun the
campaign, and, as consequence, spring
profanity has fairly commenced.
Talking men are useful; but the men
who keep their mouths shut reap the
benefit.
Attend the auction sale of clothing
and dry goods, at 154 Main street, com.
mencing this morning, at 10 o'clock.
The moon shone out, last night, bright
rs new money; the skies were clear as n
bell, and the temperature just the kind
for "gate-swinging."
An Indiana young woman has gone
blind from using candy paint to redden
her cheeks. This act should open the
eyes of other yonng women, but it won't.
Perry u Slawson have received their
new brands of cigars, and nre selling the
odd brands ut great sacrifice. Small
dealers should look after these bargains.
Gentlemen from Camden report that
ancient town rs pushing along rapidly
IN business point of view. Twelve to
fifteen new stores are being erected at
present.
This is the season to dilatc on the
beauties of nature, the verdure, the
Wild flowers. the playful lambs, etc
especially the lamb, with a few green
peas thrown in.
Onions are said to be the most health
full spring diet you can have on you,
bill Of fare. But be sure to turn your
head while in conversation with a friend
after you have partaken of the delicacy.
The season for green fruit is now upon
US and diseases incident prevail. Mira.
M. A Diseker has kindly furnished us
with remedial agent-a bottle of excel
lent blackberry wine, of her own prepara.
ton.
Summer is usually regarded as the
sickly season; but we are assured by one
OF our principal city undertakers that
from the months Of June to October,
there are fewer deaths than during any
other portion of the year. The ripe fruit
may make persons sick; but don't trot
out the King of Terrors.
Mr.. Adam Crews was carried before
Judge Mackey. yesterday morning,
under writ of habeas corpus, and, after
full hearing of the case, the prisoner
was released, on his own recognizance,
in the sum of 5000. The report was in
circulation TINT Mr.. Joseph Crews was to
be arrested; bnt he is yet at large.
The blackberry and plum season is
now fully open, md the chronic idlors
of the town are smiling with benevo-
lence and complacency MS they realize
that the starvation period is about
passed, and that they can now get q
bounteous meal for nothing, simply by
"going for it."
The annual commencement of the
Methodist Female College will be held
in the Chapel of the institution, begin
ming on Monday evening next and con-
Guiding with concert and reception on
Tuesday evening, juno 90 President
Jones has furnished us with n ticket OF
invitation.
Judge Reed has ordered indictments
to be framed against the County Com
missioners of Charleston and other
County officers, md they are to be
brought before him Mt the next term OF
Court, on a charge Of official misconduc.
and fraud. The official evil-doers in
different parts of the State arc coming
to grief
MYSTERY. lY.-Consitierabio curiosity
was excited. yesterday. by the rcpor;
t!n: several tin boxes, containing valua-
blcs, had been dug up on the premises
of Col. a. Il. Taylor, corner Laurel and
Assembly streets;..that the information
rs to the location Of the buried treasure
had been conveyed by lifc-prisoncr in
Sing Sing; that money, diamonds and