The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-25

Sayannaby Ga,, havs furnished us with
several copies OF theirI latest Issues:
"Johnston Light / Infantry March"
dedicated to Mrs. Joseph E. Johnston,
by ]. T. q. Blois. promenade Ball
March" by r. R. French. ''The Got.
tage Maid-My Flora Gray" words by
James Goggau; music by VIM. Keep
pier. This firm keep all kinds of music
and mnsical Instruments, and will at.
tend promptly to orders.
While two co!ored men, (who vera
on their way home from Colum mbia,
we're camping near the premises Of
Mr.. james Dent, on Wednesday night,
tdsy were attacked 10y colored robbers.
and one OF them severely beaten; the
second jumped into the wagon, Sc
cured hia gun, (Which, unfortunately,
was loaded with small shot and fred
both barrels into one Of them, who
ran OF, apparently badly wounded, as
be- WAS tracked by blood all the way to
the city. The hard times and the in-
Opposition of certain parties to eurn
their bread by the sweat of their
brows are the principal causes of
thens repeated robberies.
BY instructions from the Postmaster.
General, u detailed statement OF the
different classes OF mail which oripi-
mates in the Colu umbia post Office is
required to be furnished for the month
of December. The following. from
the 18th of December TO the 2lst, in.
clusive. is the result:
S.I97 letters. weighing 1856 pounds;
4,u2l newspaper packages, containing
one or more, 1.14t pounds; 1925
pamphlets aud magazines. weighing
2S7 pounds: $50 unsealed circulars, )
pounds; II books and book manu-.
scripts, Is pounds; &c samples Of mer.
chandise. - pounds; packages of
seed, 3 pounds; 81 parcels of cloth, 1
pounds.
FHGSIxIASA.-How prone men are
to shlrk their legitimate business.
Tue rnys Of happiness, like those Of
light, are oolorless when uubroken.
They who have true light in them
selves seldom become satellites.
Deeds are fruits, but words are only
leaves
Why is a side. saddle like four
quart ing? Because it holds u gallon.
Pluck aud patience are strong firm
in traasacting the daily business of
life
The charity that begins ut home
isn't the kind that "covers u multitude
Of sins"
Canse and effect. embroidered
shoes ara coming in and long skirts
are going out.
The best protection against other
peoples ill-manners are ones own
good munners
Mark the upright mau; the man
who falls down generally marks him
self.
If choked. get upon your all-fours
and cough; aud when you want to
cough, get upon your a!l-fours und
choke.
''The honey moon is we'll enough"
So'N . PANNSut oCikOp OuL Huat L WuQC
to see beyond that is the promise of o
fine harvest moon"
Buy your Christmas cigars from Co.
lumbia Hotel Cigar Store.
Saur kraut. OF best quality. for sale
nj Lorick & Lowrance's.
! Largest selection OF imported cigars
at the Columbia Hotel Cigar Store
/ Crackers eating and fre-can be
obtained at Hardy Solomon's grocery.
Go to Fines saloon to get the finest
oysters in town.
Anything aud everything in the gro-
Gerry line ut Hardy Solomon's.
Choice brands Of champagne and
other wines mt Hardy Solomon's.
Palmetto fine cut tobacco is the best
il the city. and can be procured only
at the Indian Squaw Cigar Store.
Bes: imported Partagas. eight for
one dollar, at Columbia Hotel Cigar
Store.
Prom?tness and attention are the
rnles 1t Hardy Soiomon's grocery es.
tabiishlncnt.