The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-06
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Thoro WIS gay assemblagc at the
Nickerson House last night-the first
"hop" Of the season, or of the year,
more properly. The ladies were daintily
dressed and looked perfectly charming,
even the lords of creation" were pre-
sentablo. All present appeared to be in
good spirits, and when 1--WE" retired
after supper, of coursc-a new lease had.
to all appearances. been made ont, and
tho dancers were tripping it as lightly as
though the evenings amnsements had
just been inaugurated. Mr.. Wright NAV
justly feel proud Of tho success of the
entire affair.
INQUEST Thompson held an
inquest, on Tuesday last, upon the body
OF colored man named Sam. Green,
who WAS found dead in a small branch
on the line of the South Carolina Rail-
road, about eight miles below Columbia.
From the evidence before the Jury, it
appeared that deceased was very drunk
the evening before. and it is supposed
that he crawled to tho branch to get u
drink of water and became entungled in
the bushes, and fell in and was frozen TO
death
CRuMBa.-There was no quorum in
either branch of the Legislature, yester-
day. Speaker Moses and President pro
tenn. Montgomery were on hand. There
was, consequently, an adjournment until
IL o'clock to-day.
The Post Office is to be removed to the
first story of Janney's Hall, this morn
ing,
The latest fashion edict in regard to
New Year calls provides that ladies' re-
ceiving shall tie upon tho door-knob or
gate-post of their residence streamer
Of red ribbon. It's absence is to be taken
as sign that the ladies are not OF home
to company. The custom, which is of
Northern origin, has been in vogue for
some years in the Eastern cities, and
seems to us to be good one Much
embarrassment may be saved to both
caller and the called-upon, by tho ladies
of this city, by giving in their adherence
to this simple yet convenient little fash
ion. We recommend it to their considera-
ton.
Tomato soup will be served up for
lunch at the Exchange House, to-day, ut
IL o'clock A capital dinner can also be
obtained any and every day.
) Mr.. Solomon has received o small lot
of choice mutton hams-a trent which
we have not been able to partake of for
many long day. During tho days of
Mordecai-poor 1. D., we mean-his
friends used to feast on them. Try Mr..
Solomon's specimens, to revive the mem
ory Of old times.
We commence the publication of our
original story-"Orkney"-this morn
ing. The scenes are laid in this State,
and are vividly and beautifully described.
S11r repeY attentive perusal.
Mrs. ItlcnurUSUTI-- " ,lu ..a. ,
injured short time since-has so far re-.
covered as to be enabled to make an af-
hdaVIt before magistrate, duplicating
the colored man and woman now under
arrest.
To-night--January 6--is "rwelfth
Night" or "Old Christmas" as: the
colored folks call it. In England it is
customary to sing. to lively air, n song.
beginning as follows:
Bring me garland of holly,
Rosemary, ivy and bays;
Gravity's nothing but folly,
LII after the Christmas days.
The ex-Barnum curiosities-the won
derful Australian children, giunt and
giantess and Circassian girl--are to be ex-
hibited in Janney's Hall, tomorrow.
They are really worth seeing.
The price of single copiea of the
PHOENIX is five cents; and if news how
exacts more than that amount. it is
simply fraud; and if his name is
reported at this Office, he will be prompt
ly dismissed.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The Northern
mail is opened for delivery at a. m. :;
closed at $50 a. m. Charleston, opened
at $50 p. m.; closed at $50 d. m.
Greenville, opened at $50 p. m. closed
at $50 p. m. Western, opened at $50
a. m.; closed at p. IN. Charleston.
(evening,) opened at 8 a. m. closed Mt
43O p. IN. On Sunday, the post Office is
open from to 10 n. m.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, January 5-Nicker-