The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-29
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copies OF the PHaN1x is. Eve cents. !
The latest styles wedding and visiting
cards and envelopes. tassily printed, can
be obtained at the PHOENIX office.
sleighipg was enjoyed for time, yes-
terday. Ono couple met with slight
mishap-an upset. Nobody hurt.
A called meeting OF the Board Of
Trade is to he held tomorrow evening,
in Hibernian Hall. at which business of
Importance is to be transacted.
Leaking roofs are the prevailing epi-
dcmic, and are particularly disagreeable.
Two cars. containing provender, in a
special train loaded With company Of
United States cavalry, their horses and O
supply OF provender, ran off the track at
Bluckville, on the South Carolina Rail
road, last Thursday, and were pretty
badly smashed mp No other damage
was dcne.
We should think the insurance COM
panics would "get around" looking after
Barnum's property, as he has been par
ticulariy unfortunate. Ho has lost three
museums in New York, besides his eIe-
CANT dwelling, "Iranistan," in Bridge
port, Connecticut
By reference TO the advertisement OF
the Columbia Male Academy, it will be
seen that Captain Thompson. while re-
tanning his accomplished assistant, Mr..
j. s. Muller, has also engaged ns teachers
Messrs. j. p. Arthur and G. DeHede-
mann. Mr.. Arthur-who is son Of
the late Hon. T.. J. Arthur-is gradu-
ate, with distinction, of the Virginia
Military Institute, and of the law school
of the University of South Carolina.
Mr.. DeHedcmann is German of fine
attainments and IN experienced teacher.
We had Il call, yesterday. from Mr. j..
a. Burgess, OF the firm Of J. w. & K.
Chisolm & Co., importers of jewelry aud
fancy goods and manufacturers of human
and imitation hair work, No. 447 Broad.
way and "a Mercer street, New York.
Over shoes are at premium in Colum-
bin, at present-not pair to be had.
One impecnnious individual disposed of
pair at un advance of seventy Eve cents
on first cost, supposing he could supply
himself at frat figures; but was much
chngrincd at finding himself left i n the
damp.
Have any of our enterprising citizens
thought of securing supply of ice from
the plentiful stock now obtainable?
What is termed Virginia ice house,
can be easily prepared, and enough ice
procured to carry through" next sum
mer.
The hoar- frost on the windows, ycster.
day morning. presented beautiful mp.
pearance, and was an object of curiosity
to many of the little folks. It is rare
sight in this part of the world.
Mayor Alexander has very properly
decided to furnish pair of mules for
each of tho steamers, in case of fire
alarm. during the present severe weather.
A general court martial has been or
dered to set at the headquarters Of this
post. for the trial of such persons in the
military service OF the United States as
may be brought before it. The court
will convene on January Sd, pro1imo.
Comptroller. G General Hoge has given
his opinion regarding nm application
made by School Commissioners Edwards,
requesting Auditor Calnan to levy n spe-
ciol tax of one mill for school purposes
the several true.ees having failed to ar
range for the district tax. Mr. Hoge
says it is the duty Of O County Auditor
to levy local taz, and of tho Count ,
Treasurer to collect tho same; but the
request in question is not proper order
upon tho County Auditor, nor has this
County any authority of law to order
any tax levied, except such as is vote d
by tho inhabitants Of school districts at
legal meeting, and certified by the Dis
trict School Trustees to the County
School Commissioner.
at regular meeting of Palm ctlo
Lodge, No. 5, I. 0. 0. F., held on the
evening OF tho 9th instant, the follow.