The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-25
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Peace Will bring with it events sadly mt
variance with the character Of the occa-
sion. A day that should be associated
only with the innocent pleasures of youth
and the sober reflections of maturcr age,
is too often devoted to the widest re-
velry, the most reckless designations, and
tho most vicious indulgencies. How
often IS Christians marred! How often is
its harmony disturbed by jarring notes!
How often is its peace made to give way
to The rude war of the passions:
Let us hopo that men will not be un-
mindful of the hallowed character of the
day. 1t hcralds the birth of Hin who
came to be the Saviour of men aud na-
tionalities. It marks the advent into the
world OF Him who was to give phioso-
ply better than that of Plato and
Socrates, and hope which goes beyond
the grave--of Him who was to give the
assurance Of life of which this is but the
beginning Him who was to impart
to the wise and pure "that peace which
p"sseth all understanding. Let Christ
in"'' '"eh' ooao uPoh uS Win 1tS plOuS
and cheerful influence. Let it bring
quiet and sober joys to age and bright
and joyous realization to youth and
! childhood. In this spirit, we bid our
readers pleasant Christmas. and we in
dulge the hope that another Christmas
may find them improved in body and es-
| tate. and favored with better, wiser,
and purer governmental rule
CKrHns To-day being Christmas, all
hands expect holiday; no paper will,
therefore, bo issued on Sunday.
The Post Office will be open to-day
from to . O'Clock
Tho horse-thief mentioned in yester-
days PHHNIx. had in his possession q
small dapple gray horse, which is sup
posed to have been stolen.
Religious services may be expected in
the Washington Street Chapel. this morn
ing, at IL o'clock. On Sunday, at hall
past 10 o'clock Rev. w. T. Capers will
preach in the same church: at half-past
3 o'clock. Sunday School Exercises.
Services in Marion Street Church half
past 10, Rev. s. b. Brown, P. E.; 7 T.
NJ, Rev. E. G.. Gage.
The Rubicon has been Gro ssed-Broad
River is again bridged. A party of
young men connected with Lowrance l.
Co.'S establishment, effected a crossing
over the new bridge, yesterday morning.
The work is not yet completed, but it
will be open for travel in few days.
Don't forget the Mexican sport, COM
ing off to-day, at the Exchange House.
a large number of fine chickens are on
hand. We don't admire the sport, but
others do-tastes differ, Of course. The
handsome new sign erected by the pro-
prietors of the "house" is so distinct,
that she who runs may read"
"Christmas Greeting" is the title of
an address to Sunday School children
and youths, by Rev. w. w. Hicks, AS
sociute Pastor of ST. Johns Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Charleston, for
pamphlet copy of which We are indebted
to Rev. A. r. Rude, of this city.
AN escaped penitentiary bird, named
Pat. Artis, was arrested by colored po-
liceman, i'll Wilmington, n. C. He
claimed to have pardon, or something
of the sort, from Governor Scott, but as
he could not produce it, the officer stuck
to him. Pat. will bo returned to Mr.
Stolbrand's boarding house.
A Christmas trer has been provided
for the children connected with the bap-
tist Sunday School. The scholars will
assemble mt the church at half f-past
o'clock this morning, for the purpose OF
receiving their presents. The public
generally nre invited to be present
Messr,. Bryan e McCarter, the book
sellers, have an inviting stock to Sc
lect from-books, chromos, fancy arti-
cles, etc. If, at the last moment, you
find that somebody has been neglected,
Messrs. 3. & M. will furnish the "one
thing needful."