The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-09


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The days are now very nearly at their
shortest.
W. Muller, Esq., the veteran teacher,
has been elected principal OF Palmetto
Lodge School. :. s.
Senator Patterson, Messrs. Kimpton
and Wesley and Judge Bond arrived i'm
this city Sunday.
Coal of various kinds can be obtained
from Messrs. Bowen & LaFar, few
doors above PHGN1x Office.
Commissioners Watts has furnished US
with u copy OF his monthly report OF
the Department Of Agriculture for No
vember aud December.
The store of Mr.. Goldsmith was
entered on Sunday night, between and
0 o'clock, and robbed Of a quantity OF
clothing.
Notwithstanding the s'ringency, it is
confidently believed that Christmas vii!
bs here, in all its glory, on the 25th OF
December.
AT IL o'clock, to day, Judge Carpen
ter renders his decision in tie case of
the Citiz.ns' Savings Bunk. Much in-
! terrht is felt in the matter
The Governor has appointed J. II.
Lester. Of Denver, Colorado, aud n. A.
Bagley, s Wall street, New York, Com.
<,f ~ f.,~ !,
a lady correspondent Of the Union.
Heytli cal uttrntion to The Lorrid con
dition Of Richardson street. The city
officials SHOULD look into it. Our princi.
pal thoroughfarc, ut least, should be in
| good condition.
Our correspondent. "Am;cus," is
informed that John Rplfe married Pc.
c.hnntas-John Brougham's burlcsque
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Bfougham welded "yc sent!e maiden
TO Captain John Smith.
The locomotive OF the passenger train
OF the Grccnville and Colu,-oa Rail
road, ran off the track. yesterday, above
uelcna, aud was considerably damaged.
The train was delayed eight or ten
hours.
All who are afflicted with cancer,
scrofula, epilepsy. rheum atisn. neu-
ralgia, lung disease, or any long stand
ing or obscure disease, should call and
sac Dr.. Linlley, at the Columbia Hotel,
on December IL. He will only stop for
ono duy.
There vas an apparent effort on the
part Of tho clerk Of the weather to make
change, yesterday. There was some
rain in the morning, after which the sun
attempted to come ont, but the clouds
wero too heavy. The Indications are,
however, that there will soon lie a
change.
Sunday. the 9Th. completed the second
Conference year in which the Rev. W.
D. Kirkland has occupied the position
Of pastor to Marion Street Methodist
Church. At the conclusion Of the
morning services, on that day, silver
goblet was presented to him by members
of the church, as testimonial of their
high appreciation Of his services during
the occupancy Of this pulpit.
Lieut. John S. Reynolds will visit
Columbia on Wednesday and Thursday
the 10:h and llth instant, in the inte.
rest Of the Kings Mountain Military
School, aud will take quarters at the
Columbia Hotel Hs will be at Union
on the II b and 18th; Spar auburg on
the 18th; Grcenville on the 18th and
17Ib; Abbeyille on the 10th aud Goth;
Scwbcrry on the 22l and 23l.
The Camden JonrMu! urges The estab
! lishmcnt Of national bauk in tha
town. More banking capital is needed
III tho State, and we should be glad tc
see it increased ai suitable points
Money is distressingly scarce and dear
Twelve times moro per person is dis
lenscd by the NaiioEa! Govern Ii cn
to New England than to the Southern
States. 1t is hard to say froai which VI