The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-17

~ WOmou 10 uOG t0lk rs muc0 a. men.
They are listened to mors-that's al.
Blasted hopes are nothing oompased
With "blassed" headaches.
The weather wss very spring.like
and pleasant, yesterday.
Transient advertisements and No.
tioes must be paid for in advance.
Work has been commenced upon the
Lsurens Railroad, and the people are
justly reioioed.
The Wildman troupe oloeed with
"Leab." last night. to q very fair
house.
George w. Johnson, Iste editor of
the Beaufort Standard, died in the
luuatio asylum, recently.
It has been suggested that the first
row Of seats in the gallery Of the new
Opera House be PRESERVED. A good
idea, as they are the best in the house.
Bob Franklin aud party OF fox
hunters pursued Reynard uusuooess.
fully until moon set. yesterday morn
ing. and then found themselves eight
miles from Columbia.
The masquerade ball OF the German
Schuetzen-Vereiu onmes of on the
10th instant-next Wednesday. The
arrangements being made indicate that
it will be big affair. Costumes can
be secured by applying to the COM
mittee. Unmask at IL o'clock.
The Governor has made tho follow.
ing appointments: Notaries Public-
John G. Ford. of Aiken; John N.
Gregg and 81. g. Thomas. Of Charles.
ton; B. I. Boone. Of Richiand, and B.
L. Barron. of K,ngstree. Trial jus
tices-Morssn II. B.ice. Of Odonee.
uice Elias Jenkins. resigned; VIM. B.
Allison. for York, and John A. New.
ton, Jury Com missioner.
A colored member of the Legislature
met gentleman on the train from
Florence. few days ago, and inquired
If the Legislature was 10 session. II
do not know" WAS <he reply; ~ am
not member" "Well, am," said
the sable Representative, 'but I don't
know about the time-I reckon I'll 70
over any how"
Our bachelor friend, MIR. H. Skip.
per, has presented us with u specimen
OF his winter growth OF strawberries
monster. measuring nearly three
inches in circumference. Since Christ
mas, he has picked two quarts Of the
delicious berries. On quarter of an
acre. Mr.. s. has picked 165 quarts,
which netted fifty cents q quartz
capital return.
Mr.. @. r. Pelham, Jr., was. yester.
day. appointed and unanimously CON.
frmed Auditor for Lancaster County.
He has for some time past been en-
ployed as chief clerk in the Trea.
surer's office OF this County, and has,
We believe, discharged the duties de-
volving upon him there acoeptably
and creditably. That he will prove
capable and discreet. and be Just,
honorable aud faithful in this respon.
sible position, his friends have eyery
reason to believe. Their best wishes
accompany him.
SUIolDR OR MURpRR.-A murder or
suicide occurred on Friday night, in
that portion of the city known 40
"Hogwaller." Sergeant Cook. Of the
garrison at this post. was found. yes
terday morning. with bullet wound
in the head. Chief Nixon invessi-
gated the matter and made several ar.
rests, as there are suspicious oircum.
stances connected with the affair.
How 1T WAs-Master Johnnie and
little JEANNE were at the window when
the funeral procession OF physician
passed by. Jesnnie wondered that a
doctor would have to die. '.Why,"
said she. "didn't he tend to himself
and get well?" Johpnie settled how
il WAS. after the following fashion
"When q doctor gets sick. he don't
tend to himself. He has another