The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-25

Z
oopies,of the PHqN1x is Ifvecents.
IThe following poetic efasionr was
found,among some papers at t>headquar-
ters. efew days ago: a II
When war spreads alarm and danger is
To God and the soldier does every one
cry;
But when peace is proclaimed and every
thibg righted,
God is forgotten and the poor soldier
slighted.
AS Christmas Is recognized as gene
ral holiday. no paper will be issued from
this Office on Thursday. Tri-wcekly
subscribers will be furnished with to-
days daily.
Mr.. r. Il. Bryan is in receipt OF a lot
Of diaries for the now year, in nearly
every style OF binding. They are very
useful.
If one should judge from the number
Of persons on the streets aud in the
stores, our merchants have done heayy
business during the past few days.
We arc indebted to Mr.. w. J. Duffie
for copy of "Dombey 6 Son." by
Charles Dickens, published by Harper &
Brothers, at 81. We have no doubt that
an edition OF Dickens which has 10
much to commend it to public favor, in
form, paper, type, press-work, iliustra-
tions and price, (for it is really marvel
Of choapness,) will meet with very ex-
tensive sale. We have also received
from tho same publishers, through Mr..
Dutfie, copy of new novel, by VIM.
Black, entitled the "Strange Adventures
of Phason;" price rs CENTS It is 80
full Of scenes OF interest and power, that
it will seize and hold the attention of tho
LATEST reader. Its freshness, originality
and beauty will give the most jaded
novel.reader new sensation, and impart
new pleasure to persons of taste and
culture.
The bird man is still attracting crowds
of admirers, young and old.
If Santa Claus has accidentally ne
elected any OF the little ones, the omis-
sion con bo remedied by calling at Mr..
McKenzies.
Excursion tickets to New Orleans, at
low rates, are to be issued again the
coming year, during Mardi Gras. Fe-
bruhry 25 is osTn;=a! aay. ~ @
There is q bar-keeper in this city so
venerable that he remembers the first
mint .juleps ever brewed. He says there
was so much objection TO, mint iuleps at
iirst, owing to, The suspicion of ialap
suggested by the word, that no end oil
mint sauce passed between bar keepers
and their customers before the latter
could be got to accept the innovation.
Senator Robertson has arrived home.
Brookbanks is in receipt OF lot Of
California pears.
a horse ran of with buggy. yester-
day, and upset tho occupant. No bones
were broken, although the buggy sus.
tainetl some damage.
The post Office will be closed to-day,
until half-past 5 o'clock. this afternoon,
when the general delivery will be open
for one hour.
Oh, the felicity in feeling a security in
enjoying the pleasantly of firing pistols
indisoriminately. Be careful, though,
and aim perpendicularly.
Comptroller Hoge has issued his cir
cular to the County Treasurers, ordering
u tax levy of fifteen mills on the dollar-
twelve for the State and three for the
County. This does not include any pro-
vision for the Blue Ridge scrip. The
report of exComptroller Neaglc is now
in the hands of the printers.
Wesley, heavy Now York holder of
Blue Ridge scrip, is hore-it is under
stood, to watch the naandamus now pend
ing. It is stated that he will do all he
can to get three mills tax levy. =
A treat is in store for the citizens of
Columbia. Miss Jeannie Patterson, the
accomplished young elocutionist from
Mississippi, will give them one of her
delightful readings, some evening during