The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-31

VIC peiIeVe, one OF the largest Southern
dealers In the above line of goods; and the
famous velocipedes, the latest improvement
IN India rubber goods, and oil the latest
and most fashionable novelties, as we'll as a
largo and first-rate supply of the standard
articles in his line may always be found at
his establishment, 229 King street.
The principal points of the opponents of
round dances" in their denunciations, is
that these dances admit of, or rather COM
pei too close contact of the lady and gen.
tleman. The annexed, from the New York
Home Journal, will be interesting to all,
whether or not they are Ground" dancers:
The newest idea in waltzing insists that.
instead of clasping the lady's hand, or even
her niger tips, the gentleman should bend
his left arm ut about the same angle with
which fashionable girl carries her nnrasnl
the lady supporting herself By placing her
hand against his arm, in the hollow Of the
elbow Thus he carries her around deli
cately without any of that contact which
condemns the round dances. This mode is
introduced by singular set of exclusives,
but Its Propriety must com mend it to all ~
ot' Maur, the Ventrlloquist, Prestidiga-
teur and Magician, gave another entertain
ment last evening, to u very full audience,
which divided its time between applauding
the evidences Of his undoubted skill. and
Laughing at the inimitable drollery which
accompanied all his performances. At first,
majority of the delighted assemblage were
disposed to believe that many of the tricks
were accomplished through the agency of
confederate; but when Monsieur st. Maur
brought TO the stand one OF our we'll known
thoroughly verdant friends from tue sand
hills to aid him, and, in his face, it was i'm
possible to distinguish anything else but the
most unmistakable incredulity, the ''house
came down, to use technical expression.
IN well deserved plaudits Of St. NIaur's skill
and merit.
We are really pleased that our ex-rebeI
friend is achieving so much success in our
city. and hope that he will be greeted by as
large house tonight, as has favored him
heretofore.
Zion Church, Richland - Wmdeus-T. B.
Clarkson, Jr., Allen J. Green. Testrymen-
Col. I. B. Clarkson, j. S. Hanahan, r. RI.
Clarkson, George T. Wickes, James Trum-
BILE. Delegates TO the Diocesan Contention
Col. I. 3. Clarkson. George T. Wickes, r.
a. Clarkson, J. S. Hanahan.
MAGAZINE L1TERATURE.-We are indebted
to the publisher, S. T. Taylor, Canal street,
New York, for the April number of Die
ModenreH-devoted exclusively to fashions
for ladies' and children. In the present
number, head-gear is particularly attended
to.
Tile Little Corporal, published by Alfred
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stories are instructive and pleasantly told.
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Appeton's Journal Of Literature, Science
and Art is the title of new weekly, which,
"omitting ordinary news and avoiding par
tisan advocacy, both political and sectarian,
will be devoted to general literature, science
art and education, and to the diffusion of
valuable information upon subjects of pub
lie Importance. AS Daniel Webster said
of the law, "the profession is greatly crowd
ed, but there is always room up stairs;" so