The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-21
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wore generally admired. The following
is the programme for this evening:
1. Hortensia before the Triumviratc.
Q. The Last Day in the Old Home.
3. Scene from the s'Princess."
4. Scene from ''As You Like It.
5. Queen Of Sheba before King Solo
mon.
At the anniversary meeting Of the In
dependent Fire Engine Company, held
last night, the following officers were
elected to serve for tho ensning year:
President-John Mckenzie; Vice-Pr
dent g. Sutphen; Secretary-Daniel
@. Peixotto; Treasurer-L. r. Hopson;
First Dircctor-W. Fl. Monckton; Second
Dircctor--John Dorsey; Third Director
III. j. Hennies; Fourth Director-John
L. Sutphcn.
PROF. CAELIsLE's ADDREss-THE LA
DIES FESTIVAL. address Of Prof.
Carlisle before tho Teachers Association
of this State will be delivered this even
ing, ut o'clock, ut the Washington
street Methodist Chapel. Prof. Carlisle
Is we'll known as forcible and elegant
writer and Il fine speaker We trust nc
will be greeted by large audience, and
to nll who attend we can promise IN in
| tellectnal treat. The ladies who have in
charge the festival held for the benefit
Of Trinity Church have kindly consented
to postpone the tableaux until g..
o'clock; SO that those who go to hear
rrof Carlisle will have ample time after
the address to be present Mt the opening
exercises of the festival.
PHESlXIANA.---The prico of single
copies of the PHOENIX is five cents. If
carriers charge more it. is swindle. They
can be obtained at that price at the Office
Book and job printing Of every kind
attended to promptly at tho PHOENIX Of
flee. Every variety of material on hand
Lorick & Lowrancc have 100 dozen
fresh eggs just received the one thing
nccdfnl for egg-nog.
In a gnmo of cards, II good deal de-
pcnds upon good playing, and good
playing on q good denl.
The reason why the election in Georgia
has been fixed by the administration for
the last week in December, is because
Christmas week, from time immemorial,
has been universal holiday among the
negroes in the South, and is period in
which they give themselves up to all
sorts of dissipation and extravagant
frolicking. At this time and in this
mood, the darkies are expected to vote
enthusiastically aud frequently.
To.day-December 21-is the shortes
in the year.
The rattle for the blooded mare comes
off ut Heise's, on Saturday evening.
Those who have chances must come up
and settle. There are few chances yet
undisposed Of
We are advised by despatch from
Col. VIM. Johnston, President of the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail
road, that convention of tho repre-
sentatives of the different railroads
constituting the through lines between
New Orlaens and New York, ria Mont
gomery, Atlanta and Augusta, is called
to be held in Augusta, on Wednesday,
the 4th of January, proximo, to perfect
through schedules, and for other pur-
poses.
The Independent Fire Company pa
radcd, yesterday afternoon, headed by
the Columbia Brass Band.
Mr.. J. NJ. Sikirk has been selected as
Superintendent OF the Charlotte, Co.
lumbia and Augusta Railroad, rice c.
Bouknight Esq, who returns to his
former position as Treasurer.
The committee appointed to solicit
subscriptions for the purchase of steam
fire engine will commence their collec-
tions to-day,
The premium oysters Of the season
have been received by Messrs. Paysingcr
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