The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-28
HONOR TO wHoM HoNon is DuE.-Un-

til yesterday, we were not aware that the
adHirable Legend of Sants Claus, which
appeared appended to the leading article
opt Christmas Day in ohr issue Of tho
25th inst, was South Carolina produc-
ton. We learn that it is from the grace
full and accomplished pen of Dr. j.
Dickson Bruins, now of New Orleans,
formerly of Charleston, S. G.
| PERIODICALS. .--."Demoresfs Young
Amorica. The January number of this
beautiful Juvenile Monthly must prove
real prize to all the boys and girls se-
curing it. The elegant chrome pictures
of the birds of America, and numerous
other fine epgravings, together with its
entertaining stories, music, prize pic
lures, puzzles, etc., make combination
Of attractions seldom found in one pe-
riodical Yearly, $1.5O, with beautiful
premium to each subscriber. Address
w. JENNINGS DEMoRKsT, S39 Broadway,
New York
Lie Bon Ton for January is on our table.
This number commences the nineteenth
volume of this old and valuable journal
of ladies' fashions. 1t gives four highly
colored steel engravings, two patterns
cut in paper, letter on fashion, and nu-
merous uncolored illustrations each
month. MIR. s. L. Taylor, 391 Canal
street, New York, the importer, always
furnishes his journals as cheap as the
times will admit, and to that end has re-
duced the price of LIE Bon Ton to SC O
year; single copies sixty cents.
Hearth and Home, for the first day of
1870. is prime number. Mast gives on
the initial page an illustration which he
calls "The Dawn of the New Year."
Worth has on the last series of comic
sketches under the title of New Years
Day-Present and Future" and among
the other pictures is portrait of Judge
Bazel Harrison, the original of Cooper's
Bee Hunter The reading matter is as
varied and entertaining as usual. Another
instalment of Marion Harland's story,
against Odds" is given, and also
articles and short stories by Rebecca
Harding Davis. w. A. Crofutt, Grace
Greenwood, and others; and a quantity
of valuable information. Pettengill 6
Bates, 81 Park Row, New York, are the
publishers.
CRUMBs.-We are indebted to Messrs.
Duffie & Chapman for Southern Alma
mac-with their imprint upon it. The
calculations are by Prof. Carlisle, of this
State, and it is an excellent Almanac.
We learn that Mr.. Sprague's agent
states that Mr.. Sprague intends to develop
the Columbia Canal in earnest. We
hope so; hut "seeing is believing"
Cherry Pectoral Troches are new ar
ticle just out for the cure of coughs,
colds, sore throat, bronchitis and hoarse-
ness. prepared by the well-known house
of Rushton & Co., 10 Astor House, New
York city, which is assurance enough
that they are equal to any in the market,
and it may be justly claimed that none
are 80 pleasant or cure so quick. Try
them aud Se convinced. Druggists sell
them.
A land slide, on the Charlotte, Colum-
bia and Augusta Railroad, near Granite
vile, on Saturday last, caused delay of
several hours to the passenger train from
Augusta. Through the courtesy of the
South Carolina Railroad officials, the de-
layed train ran over their road and gave
tho obstruction the go-by.
Mr.. Wright, of the Nckerson House,
had double celebration on Christmas
day-as he was fortunate enough to have
first seen the light on the 25th of Decem-
Der. A number of his friends were pre-
sent, and q quantity of good things
egg-nog, champagne, punch, jelly, tur-
key, etc.-were properly disposed of.
Judging from appearances, "mine host"
is good for half century more. at least.
The new schedule over the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta and connecting
railroads, went into effect on Sunday
last. Through passengers are provided