The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-04
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bay. ibs beautisM custom, OF "reSsp-
4 aon.. - = - = ono asiaaDe. q ne New Year
was inkugaratsd BY dance, participated
in by fully 100 persons. As the echo
Of the olook announced the death-knell
OF the old sar, q circle was formed. and
"Auld Lang Syne" was ohaunted by the
entire party; more lively cir was then
carried through, when dancing was re-
sumed. On New Years night, quite
large rsrty oongregated at the residence
Of Land Commissioner Leslie, and TO-
the exquisite music Of the Post BaRd,
whirled away several hours delightA1My.
h MATTERS AND THINGS IN CHARLESTON.
During recent visit to Charleston, we
took up quarters at the Mills House, and
confidently assert that the lavish praise
bestowed on ,the establishment by the
Charleston psfers, is correct in every
respect The house has been refurnish-
ed from kitchen to attic-carpets and
furniture being of the latest style, and
very handsome. Mr.. J. Parker, of New
York. ia the proprietor, ably assisted by
his son-who, in the management of the
establishment, has proved himself ve-
ritable "chip of the old block" Messrs.
George MoGinlay, Campbell and others
are connected with the establishment,
and are earnest in their attention to the
wants OF guests. We heartily commend
the Mills House and its proprietor to the
travelling public. The bar of the Mills
House, it should be known, is under the
supervision OF MIR. P. Cunnerly, who.
for courtesy, combined with thorough
knowledge of his department, cannot be
excelled.
To Mr. Robert Graham, proprietor of
the Mills House stables, are we indebted
for drive, in an elegant open carriage,
around the magnificent Battery and over
the delightful shell road to Magnolia
Cemetery. Mr.. Graham has a full COM
plement OF vehicles of every description,
good b ,rses and polite and careful driv-
ers; and, as his prices are very reasona-
BILE, an afternoon can be very pleasantly
spent. visiting points of interest in and
around the "City by the Sea-"
CRuMBs.-To Messrs. bryan & Nc
Garter are we indebted for the first re-
membrancer Of the New Year-a neat
memorandum book and diminutive
pocket book. They are useful-the first
to record tho feeting days, and the last
to have your specie-when we resume
solid ayments-handy.
An envelope containing o marriage no.
tice, and one dollar greenback. has been
on hand for some time. We have reason
to suspect the marriage is bogus one.
If not. the author will please forward bis
name, when the notice will be published.
The Chief OF Police has in his posses
sion silver sugar.dish and silver waiter,
marked 81. w. X" also breast-piu.
containing hair. These articles are be-
lieved to have been stolen.
The almanao-makers prophesied that
We should have snow to-day. They made
slight mistake-yesterday was the day.
'Dick Barry" distributed egg-nog and
sich to his numerous friends New Year e
morning. In the evening. Mr.. Diercks
gave warming" on taking possession
Of his new establishment, corner of Main
and Taylor streets. In each case the de.
nand was heavy, but the supply of good
things fully met the emergency.
On Saturday morning. the police ar.
rested oolored man, who had drawn
and threatened to use pistol on q com
panion. While conveying their prisoner
to the guard-house, they were set upon
by number of colored persons and g
release effected. At one time it was feared
there would be serious difficulty, but
outsiders interfered and quieted the af
fair. The whole matter will rightfully
undergo judicial Investigation; and it il
hoped the would-be rioters will meet with
deserved punishment.
A colored man named William Webt
fell from the scaffold at the new Luthe-
ran Church on Saturday last, and was
seriously injured.
The premises of Mr.. w. H. Orchard
were entered on Saturday night ard hif
poultry-house emptied. The thieves also
carried off, lot of harness, ETC..
The white hawk has been put in trim
by Mrs. M. E. Brady, Of this city. and
will form one of the ornaments OF the
PHOENIX Office.
We hear, authoritatively, that Judge
Orr is not, and will not be, o candidate
for the vacant seat on the Supreme Bench
Of this State. The members of the Bal
and the public generally, on his circuit