The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-07

Quotatson LlBt OF Southern Securities.
as prepared by Mr.. A. Q. Kaufman, Ex-
change and Stock Broker of Charleston.
and published in the PHGNIx to-day.
Mr.. Kaufman has certainly effected a
great achievement, when the authority
OF the Chronicle in the commercial and
financial world is considered. Mr.. Kauf-
mans list is the only one published in
that journal from any Southern house,
Of which fact our young friend has cause
to feel proud.
AND STILL ANOTHER CURIOSITY. There
has been another valuable addition to the
PHOENIX curiosity -shop-something very
rare in this quarter of the globe-a beau
tiful bird. veritable cuckoo, which, at
least once On hour, makes himself plainly
heard. The bird is in o ouriously-co
structed and very handsome cage, with
ivory figures, or ornaments, enoircling the
front. At intervals, the door is opened,
by invisible mechanism, and Mr.. Cuckoo
Immediately makes his appearance, chirps
once, twice. thrice and even oftener, and
then retires as the door closes in his face,
without even attempting to escape. A
popularity about the bird is, he requires
neither food nor drink, and is altogether
as pert and lively little creature as one
would desire to see. The youngsters are
highly delighted with bird and cage.
while even old heads show evident signs
OF pleasure. In short, the wonderful
bird and cage is beautiful "cuckoo
clock" which keeps most excellent time.
1t was present from Mr.. I. Sulzbncher.
and is only one of the hundred different
varieties OF time-keepers which can be
seen In his extensive jewelry establish
ment-Columbia Hotel building-where
everything in the line of jewelry, solid
silver and plated ware, besides an endless
variety of trinkets, can be obtained. He
will accept our sincere thanks for his
handsome present.
CRUMBS. s.-Parents should take their
children to see the natural curiosities on
exhibition at Janney's Hall, this after.
noon and tonight They show for them
selves-consequently there can be no
The "strike" of the telegraph opera
tors still continues. No compromise be-
tween them and the company has yet
been affected and we arc still without
press kilograms.
Young gentlemen, when you wish to
serenade your fair dulcineas, be sure you
get under the right window-as q case in
point:
j. S.-fell i'll love with maid
Each night meath the window he stood.
And there with his soft serenade
he awakened the whole eneighborhood:
But vainly he tried to arouse
Her sleep with his strains SO bewitchinp.
While he played in front of the house.
She slept in the little back kitchen.
Gray hair is now the mode with New
York belles-a sable silvered. They do
it by powdering their jetty locks.
Mr.. Diercks gives official notice this
morning of his occupation of the site of
Kinsler's Hall. With more room. be
hopes to afford greater advautages-if
such a thing is possible his cns-
toners.
The members of the Columbia Band
will accept the thanks Of tho entire
PHOENIX establishment for their charm
ing serenado last night. It was treat
indeed. We understand that the Band
is now prepared to fulfill engagements
for music.
ADvERTIsINa.-The man who don't ad-
Vertise has got his store hung around
with shingles and pieces of barrel heads.
inscribed with lampblack, "Irish Perta-
;ters;" "Korn Meell." Flower" "All
kinds of kountry produce, "Kakes and
Handles for sail hear" He says, "Tbar
amt no sense in newspaper advertising,
40 long as man is smart enough to tend
to his own bizness, and kin stand at the
door and holler the sellers in"
HOTEL ARRIVALS, January g. Columbia
Hotel.-R. Wilkband, Pa; j. Nj. Minis.
r. Pinckney, A. Mikell. Charleston; N.
B. FAINT, G. & G. r. R.; G. Brecker. ".
F. Brillian, N. Y; C. Miles, William X.
Hunter, N. c.; G.. H. Pettingill. 8. C.
R. Smith, Md; D. Beaman, Walhalla;
J. B. Ezell, City; J. p. Bulow, Ridge
way; Alex. McBee, Greenville.
Nickerson House--W. Clyburn, Cam
den; +. 8. j. Hayes. Lexington; John |
Jr., T. r. Waring, N. b.
Rose. Charleston; A. w. Picker, Balti
more; L. r. McAboy, J. l.. Neal, J. @. |
Abethnot, Mrs. McAboy, Miss McAboy.
Miss Wool. L. Hilands. Pa; A. Stal.
maker, Va; 8. w. Seeley, Kentucky: B.
3. @. Atwell, New Orleans; II. B. Clark.
Johns leland: Fl. B. Ball, Kingstree; J.