The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-18
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iissS&4U1AGAX fEESAN1YB In4 hOu1lAys VIII
lseSa be upon us, aud. as IL is the seasd3
...slisn even the most Penuriousa sordid
Iaua sslAnh OF mankind feel soma Of DE
gssW rejected from the brightness aud
waEmth nf the family circle and the in
timscies OF years. isSis .well that each
Christmas as it comes should be marked
by some token of good will, however
humble. Feeling thus. many of our
readers will begin to bestir themselves to
6nd something to give which is useful,
tasteful and an evidence of kindly inter
course. The wants aud tastes of the
persons to whom it is desired to make o
present may be ascertained by little
observation and tact, and the pleasure of
their surprise thus heightened. For
instance. small writing desk, o tiny
flower stand of curiously carved wood or
quaint glass, glove box, a rare and curious
book, or the poems of some great poet, a
picture or piece of statuary. set of
the works of some standard author, q
toilette set or napkin ring. The best
thing, however, man of moderate means
can give his wife, daughter, or sweet
heart. is receipt for one years subscrip-
tion to the WEEKLY CLEANER, published
in Columbia. as it affords IN incxhausti-
BILE supply of amusement and entertain
ment.
PER1oDIcALs.-The January number of
the Galary. published by Sheldon & Co.,
498 and 500 Broadway, New York, is be-
fore us. The programme for 1870 in
cludes new story from Mrs. Edwards,
the author of ''Susan Fielding, ""Archie
Lowell" etc.; series of Editors
Tales" by Anthony Trollope; series of
noteworthy articles on historical subjects
by Parke Goodwin; critical and social
essays by Richard Grant White; critical
analyses of prominent individuals in
politics, science and letters, by Justin
Mccarthy; series of articles, by o late
Ecclesias.ic of the Roman Catholic
Church. in which he will give personal
reoollections of tho interior life of Rome;
a unique series of papers dealing trench
antly with the society OF to-day; scientific
articles by Drs. J. G. Dalton and J. G..
Draper, and others A new feature will
be comprehensive monthly review of
the literature of the world. Subscrip-
tion 81 per annum.
For beauty of Typography, artistic en-
cravings. and high-toned literary arti-
cles, together with large and beautiful
display of the fashions, Den1oresfs
Monthly Magazine is certainly unsur-
passed. The January number, just re-
ceived, in addition to unusual holiday
attractions, has fine steel portrait of
both Mr.. and Nine. Demorest. The
rich display of novelties offered in Demo
reSts's Monthly would seem to be enough
to secure circulation sufficient to satisfy
its publishers; but in addition we see they
propose to give very large and fine en-
craving to each subscriber, valued at $40
The engraving alone would make very
when added to the costly picture the
parlor magazine is included, to be a
monthly reminder of the friendly feeling
of the giver, there is certainly no better
way of Investing 49, Address Demoresfs S
Monthly. 83S Broadway, New York.
OUR ScHooLDAY VISITOR. The first
number OF the 14th year and volume of
this wide-awake magazine is received,
and we pronounce it fresher, brighter
and better than ever. The table of con-
tents is rich feast throughout. and our
young folks are in ecstacies over it. The
publishers offer a charming steel engrav-
ing, just published, as their premium
plate for 1870, entitled "Help Me Up" &"
worth $500 copy, for 25 cents to each
subscriber. The terms OF the Visitor
are $1.25 a year, or $1.00 to clubs.
Don't fail to send 10 cents to Daughaday
& Becker, Publishers, 424 Walnut street.
Philadelphia, for sample number, pre-
MUM lists. &C., &C., and commence q
club at once at your post Office.
This is the season when people make
up their minds about the magazines they
will take for the coming year, and they
are largely Influenced by the announce
ments which different publishers make.