The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-24
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and running the chromatic and enchro-
mntio scales upon the fsL-horn. The
solo, duet, trio, chorus aud glee, will
unite in one vast melIi1uous lullaby to
soothe the tired soul to rest.
In consequence Of the tremendous
rush for articles, both useful and orna-
mentul. at the china hall of Nathan s.
Pei1otto, they havo prepared themselves
to offer still more elaborate and hand
some stock to the public, at tho same
satisfactory prices as on yesterday.
The following verse is appropriate 10
the season:
"Hang up tho baby's stocking,
BE sure and don't forget,
The dear little dimpled darling
Never saw Christmas yet.
Dear, what tiny stocking,
1t doesn't take much to hold
Such little pink toes as baby's
Away from the frost and cold"
The weather is cold; you need an arti-
Gle that is cheap and generates soorch-
ing heat; and you want good measure.
The opportunity of filling the bill is
offered by Mr.. r. A. Keenan,. The coal
has had poetioal tinge about it, and
probably the heat will bo as pleasing.
Santa Claus headquarters, at Mr..
McKenzie's, was the scene of activity
yesterday, and we venture the prediction
that o-day it will be as alive with the
hum Of human voices as the buzz around
thickly swarmed bee hive. Toys and
sweetmeats disappeared into the pockets
Of customers as continually and steadily
as the ice melts beneath the warmth of
the sun.
The bill for amending the insurance
law, which provides for al increase in
the deposit of securities, by companies
doing business in the State, meets with
very general opposition everywhere,
upon the ground that such course
would drive from tho State much capital
and nearly every insurance company
doing business in it. The Comptroller
General is understood not to favor it,,
and it will not probably become law.
A Christmas tree is being arranged in
excollont style Mt the Sunday School OF
the Ladson Chapel. All parents who
take an interest in tho little colored chill
dren are invited to assist and contribute.
We learn that Rev. J. K. Mendenhall
has accepted the call to tho pastoral
charge of tho Baptist Church in this
city, which position has been 40 ably
filed. for somo years past. by the Rev.
DR.. Reynolds. The retiring pastor has q
worthy successor.
Tho effigy of Kris Kringlo, erected
over the entrance to the store OF Brook
banks & Go. attracted host of juvenile
visitors yesterday. The elders were en-
ticed to tho inside by the fine display OF
toys, sweetmeats, Sc. Chinese lanterns
guido the searchor after good things
when dark comes.
Crackers and fireworks last night ad-
monished us of tho near approach of
Christmas.
The Putnam troupe, on their return to
Chhrleston, Will give performance ioT
the benefit of Miss nj. A. Buie's Aiken
institute.
During tho twenty-four hours ending
Sunday night, eleven trains, comprising
176 cars, arrived in Charleston over the
South CNrolina Railroad, carrying 4. 500
bales Of cotton, besides general mer-
chandise.
We are requested to state that the
market will le open to-day from 4 A. NJ.
until p. H., and will be closed on
Christmas.
The fire yesterday again brings TO
mind tho necessity OF our city fathers
making arrangements for better supply
Of water. The Independents had Oh o
delicate stream Of water, while the Pal.
mettoos were unable 10 obtain drop.
Such n state OF affairs is disgraceful 10