The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-19


CITY MATTERS. for the
PHOENIX.
Holiday presents now glitter in every
window. =
The display of Ate works Christmas
promises to be arge.
Greendeld's Row is to be improved by
the Sohiilipger pave ment. Capt. Braine
is putting it down.
1t is said among the ladies that -four,
butter, huns and bacon can always b.
bad at lowest rates st Hardy Solomon'e.
Whatever may be the relations OF the
UuitcL States and Spain, it is very ooI-
tain that an active war is being carried
on against turkey.
Bring in your Christmas advertise
ments. Tho people are sclnning the
papers care;ully to see where they can
purchase to the best advantage.
Mons. NJ. Sulzbaoher has very prett,
collection of articles in the jewelry line,
suitable for Christmas presents. They
are worth looking at.
A good amount of cotton wss disposed
of yesterday, at advancing prices.
Planters are bringing in the article qnite
freely.
Brookbanks & Co. are out with u no.
tihoasion to their patrons Of what they
propose to supply to S.nta Claus FOL.
lovers They keep fruits and toys.
Mons. George Summers knows wha,
the people at large require at this sea.
son of the ear. ind has supplied him.
self accordingly. Read his card
Captain Stanley is openings II beautiful
lot Of solid silver and silver plated ware,
suitable for presents, which he will ex
change for greenbucks or other bAnkubi.
funds
Mayor Alexander will accept our
tauhk, for several copies Of foreign pub.
l;c"tions-London Fan, Glasgow NorN
British Mail mud Australian Torn ana
Country
The etreets were thronged, yesterday
the charming weather attracting one
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Christmas and others to sec aud bu seen
luke advantage If the present ''spell, .
Tor there Is no telling whit will follow.
Ii the NcsrS says we bolster certificate
OF indebtedness, or that we are connect
od with til. Republican Printing Com
pany, ur til It we are partisan of John
j. Patterson, IN the language Of cd Rir
H;p Van Wiukle, we say, "7Aut's a He >
Messrs. Z. E. Davies & Gu. are pre-
purcd to supply families With Northern
turkeys, of every sizo, for Christmas.
They arc in receipt of two fine epeci
mems Of venison. They have their usual
large aud fine stock of game Of all
kinds. Also, Northern fruits, Florida
oranges. bananas and lemons, and 8
general variety of Christmas goods il
their line
Mr.. Mckenzie, who has been known
as the general agen Of st. Nicholas fu,
years. issues his pronunciamento this
mornirg. His establishment is filled te
repletion With everything necessary fol
the festive season crkes, toys, fruit
fancy articles, etc. The store.room il
tastily decorated, und from the crowds
of visitors constantly in attendance,
there is no doubt that this fact is gene.
rally known.
E'HGSIXIANA.-A bad promise is bet
ter broken than kept.
Filtration is detention and attention
without intention.
Cournge in the wicked is always o
the brute kind.
1t is more important to hide ignorance
than it is to show knowledge.
When you take friend apart be sure
that you can put him together again
Women do not talk so much more
thnn men, but they have more attentive
audiences.
y friend in Texas hus furnished us
with copy OF heavily circu
lar, embellishcd with coffin, Which i.
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