The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-05
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Congress meets on Monday next,
Decenber 7. y ~ 2
3 The toy stores are beginning to put
op their Xmas regalia.
A".burning broomsedge field, in3
South-easterly direction from the city.
cansed an alarm of fire yesterday.
Judge Hugh L Boud has arrived in
the city and taken quarters ut the
Wheeler House.
Rsv. j. L. Reynolds is expected to
preach in the Second Baptist Chnrch
tomorrow morning. at IL O'Clock.
Transient advertisements and no.
tees must be paid for in advance.
This rule will be adhered 10 hereafter.
The magioal and ventriloquistial
soiree by Prof. Hare comes off this
evening, in Twins Hall. If you are
lncky. you may socnre prize.
Old type metal. at % cents a pound.
can be obtained at the PuuzN1x Office.
for small quantities; 90 cents by the
100 delivered at tho depot.
Job printing OF every kind, from a
miniature visiting card to four. sheet
poster, tnrned oat, at short notice,
from PHOENIX cilice., Trv US.
The Weather, yesterday, was im.
provement-f snch thing could be
on the day before. Windows were up
III every direction. and the sun shone
warm aud bright.
Measrs. kluarl & Wiley keep up tue
reputation Of their old stand, in the
way OF first quality goods. They keep
under Wear. over-woar and heavy -wear
OF all grades. Seeing is believing.
At meeting of the Citizens Com
mittee Of Twenty, it was decided to
address communication to the Mayor
aud City Council. requesting that they
be allowed to examine all the accou nts.
ETC.. Of the city for the past ten years.
The mau who was killed on the
Charlotte. Columbia aud Augusta Rail-
road. on Sunday morning last, was
named Wingate; lie was from Lincoln
County, n. c., and his remains were
inferred at Rock Hill.
A meeting will be held at the Second
iaptist Church. on Bull street, at IL
o'clock. this morning, to arrange for q
Christmas tree at tho Orphans Home.
All ladies' who are willing thus to aid
in Frightening their little hearts are
requested to attend.
Mr.. d. Epstin thinks that the male
portion Of this community must have
allowed their wardrobes to run exceed
ingly low, judging from the quantity
of furnishing goods ne is daily dis.
posing of. He replenishes his stock
constantly. however. and is prepared
to deck out hundreds more.
The New Jersey State prison is ma
naged 30 we'll that it pays handsome
sum over and above expenses. Last
year the net profits of the institution
amounted to SIS 600. Why cannot
the criminal labor of South Carolina
be managed in penitentiary just as
profitably
Double. breasted cloth jackets. cut in
the English style, with revers aud wide
collars, are to be worn this winter.
The fashionable fan is in the old
shupe. is of black satin embroidered in
colors. and has deep feather edge.
The 'hnlo" brim-s shape bonnet is very
popular. Five years ago lady would
not have dared to don suoh head gear.
Fits are usually remediod by physi,
cian, with dose or two of physic;
but with Messrs. II. & ". G. Swafield,
their PhySic gives ''tits"-in palmer
language. thcir excellent cutter, with
the medical name, can ft you nicely
with ine suit, common suit, or q
medium suit. Inform Mcssrs. Beck
and Thomas, down stairs. of the thick
ness of your pocket book. and they
will promptly send you up to be suited.
EXcCEsIoN TO UNION. Mr.. A. G.
knufmun, Secretary and Treasurer of