The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-13

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We are informed that two bales OF cotton
We're stolen from Mr.. O'Neales ward. on
Monday night. AS cotton brings such
line price, it is an inducement to the
thieves. We also learn that several other
persons have lost a bale or two within the
last few days
W. $. King, Esq, special travelling
agent of that old and reliable paper. the
Charleston Com'ie,. is in this city and will
remain for few days on business con-
nected with that Office. He can be found
at Nckerson's Hotel, Room - The Cor
''ie' has been greatly enlarged and other
wise improved within the last few days.
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we are pleased to state that c. j. Dollin.
Esq, has resumed his duties as agent of
the South Caroliua Railroad Company. and
Will give any information in his power will!
reference to business matters. Mr.. Bolliu
has acted as agent Of this company for
fully twenty years, and has ALWAYS given
perfect satisfaction, and we are confident
that the withdrawal of his resignation will
meet with universal approval.
AN EXTENSIVE MANUFACTURING EsrAn-
L1sHMENr CoSTEMPI.ATEp-By reference to
the Legislative proceedings published in
this mornings paper, it will be seen that
our cntcrprising and pubiic-spirited citi-
zen, Col. l.. d. Childs, has opened Il cor
respondcnce with his Exccllency Gov. Orr.
with reference to the purchase of the Co
lumbia Canal, and that he proposes en-
gaginS in manufacturing on an extensive
scale. This matter is of great Importance
to our entire communicable merchant,
the property owncr and the laborer-and
we bid the Colonel Cod-speed in his con-
templatcd mammoth undertaking. In this
connection, we think it well to direct the
attention Of capitalists North and South
to the magnificent water-powcr which can
be easily obtained in and near Columbia.
An examination Of the different places
might be found to be OF ia ..onse advan-
tage.
PRICES TuMBLING.-Our advertising CO.
lumns, during the last few days, have given
the pleasing intelligence that groceries,
dry goods, ETC., are beginning to tumble
from their stilt-like proportions to really
reasonable figure. For instance, Mr.. Ri
chard Caldwell informs the public that he
will sell prints at q cents per yard; good
brown sugars at Is cents a pound, and
shoulders at Is cents. Messrs. Shiver l.
Beckham offer their calicoes at figure
very nearly as low. Messrs. Kenneth 4
Gibson, C. Fl. Baldwin and several others
are about on par with the above prices.
While this morning, Mr.. A. C. Davis offers
-four at $13 barrel, and other goods at
proportionate rates. And MIR. A. L. Solo
mon sells jackets at s1.75 and $500; pants
at $500 and shirts at 81.
We hope to be able in a short time (if
affairs go on in this healthy style) to
greatly enlarge the PhRnir, and reduce its
advertising rates to such an extent as to
keep pace with this s'march of improve
ment," and give all our dealers-larse and
small-an opportunity of keeping the COM
munity constantly posted on what they
have to dispose Of. Certainly "the good
time coming" tn It we poor Confederates
looked and longcd for, has almost arrived.
New ADVERTISEMENTS Attention is call
ed to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
Mouncc & Calhoun-Silver Coin Wanted
A G. Davis-New Store and New Goods
'' 60 Flour.
C. d. Brahe & Co.-Lcathcr, &c.
F. H. Duc-Tinsmith's Tools.
Chas. l.. Guilleaume-Groceries &c.
Levin Il Peixotto-Sugar- Hams.
g -Ready-made Clothing
&c Furniture Sale
James G. Gibbes-Dry Goods, Groceries.