The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-19

CITY AlATTERs.--The price OF single
copies Of the PHOENIX is FIVE cents.
Professor fN1ilam's soiree comes off
this (Thursday) evening. at 8 O'Clock.
It has been suggested-and very pro-
perly, too. we think-that as New Years
day is legal holiday, that it be kept up
more generally :haH heretofore. Let the
banks lead off in the matter.
Mr.. Jackson's ''littlo store" is the
place to secure holiday presents. He
has several bargain counters. with arti-
cles varying in price from ten cents to
one dollar; he has. besides, useful and
fancy articles to suit heavy purses.
Mr.. franklin has made the necessary
arrangements to have a ''good time"
during the Christmas holidays. Among
the amusements may be mentioned test
Of speed between saddle and harness
horses. There will be variety of eat
ables and drinkables on the grounds.
Tho road to the track is being put in
order as rapidly as the bad weather will
permit.
Messrs. L. G. Shiver l. Co. are arrang-
ing mammoth rattle of handsome chro.
mos, anil as the tickets arc being dis
posed of rapidly, there is no doubt that
it will DO male up in time for the lucky
winners to make presents on Christmas.
The epizooty is fust disappearing from
our midst. Horses arc again working rs
Of old, aud seem to have suffered but
| little from the muludy
Friday, December 20, is the twelfth
anniversary OF the signing the ordinance
Of secession. It is also the shortest day
in the year-the sun rises at Csc and
sets at 4.5S.
The Legislature takes recess to.mor-
row until the Tth OF January.
Hon. Il. Z. Carpenter has duly uuali-
fed as Judge of the Fifth Circuit. aud
entered upon the duties Of his Office.
He will reside in Columbia.
We have had regular Legislative weu-
ther for the past two days-cold aud
rainy.
Mr.. +. a. kecnan is about to es.ab.
lish wood and coal yard, near the
Greenville and Columbia I.ailroud depot,
where consumers can obtain fuel in large
aud small quantities. 1t will prove 9
great convenience to the citizens and q
source Of profit to the proprietor.
The latest styles wedding and visiting
cards and envelopes. tastily printed, car
be obtained at the PHOENIX of1ice.
1t is understood that the United
States Court will adjourn on Saturday.
The following officers to serve for the
ensuing Masonic year were elected at til.
last regular communication of Columbia
Chapter No. 3, Il. A. NJ: II. p, ". c.
Swafield; X, a. Oliver; S., r. Wearn;
G. of f., Il. y. keenan,; P. S., join
Dorsey; II. A. c., John G. Morrison; G
NJ. Sd ", W. Williams; G. M. % V. II.
n. Gibson; G.. NJ. 1st ". J. =. Ezell
Treasurer, g. F. Jackson; Secretary. &.
n. Parker; Sentinel, J. P. Williams.
Messrs. Wearn & Xix having made
the necessary arrangements in their new
gallery OF art, nre now taking pictures oi
different styles and qualities-from six
teen for 81 to 500 each. A visit to tht
gallery will repay the time required.
Governor Moses has appointed DR.. II.
Jones q Health Officer for Hilton Heud
aud William y. Hayuc Notary Public
for Marion County.
James \. Wright, OF Abbeviile, vii
liam a. Hayne, OF Marion, Whitaer
Symmcs, Of Greenvillc, ]. f. Suth.
crland. CT kershaw. E.ihu G. Baker,
of Darlington, and Geo. Tuxberry, Of
Union, have been appointed Commits.
sioners Of the United States Court.
Messrs. d. G.. Peixotto Il Sons advcr.
tise lot of diamonds, watches, etc.,
at public sale, this morning. AS the
holidays arc approaching, prcsent.scek,
ers can, doubtless, bo accommodated at
reasonable figures.
MIR. Mckenzie publishes some into.
resting information, this morning, fer
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