The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-13


presented us with two novels. from tho
fertile brain OF b. L. Fafjeon,. author
of"B!ade O. Grass" Golden Grssiiini. -
etc. entitled 1.-The King OF holland.
reprinted from Harpsr's Basar) and
'Jessie Trim"-the one adapted to
young heads, and the other TO old ones.
The authors style is very pleasing,
and the twenty-five and fifty cents
called for will be prodtabIy invested.
Christmas is coming upon us with
no iaegard step. Less than two weeks
intervene. and prudent heads of fami.
lies arc already busy devising schemes
and making pleasant preparations for
the Joyous event. This year there is
every reason to believe there will be
liberal observance and q hearty cele.
bration by the old and young of the
sacred festival. We have had q mode.
rately prosperous year. and compare
tive confidence has succeeded the rest.
lessness which prevailed year ago.
The little ones will come in for their
full share this season, and handsome
and rich presents will be exchanged
among adults. Business Iaust brighten
up under the spur OF the season, and
the business man who judiciously bids
for patronage will merit and reap the
largest reward. Now is the time for
display, since the race has already be-
gun. and splendid stocks are being
laid before the public, and customer.
are looking for attractive bargains.
Among the new styles Of hats which
Messrs. Kinard & Wiley have intro
dnced is the Pilgrim taper crown,
g., inches, deep-set brim, soft black fur
bat. very nobby, and worn by wealthy
professional gentlemen-such as ed.
itors, faro dealers, members of Con-
gress and the Legislature. Also, the
Snow Flake" for children-some.
thing entirely new; the band and
binding are Of velvet, aud the ear-tabs
correspond with the trimming-in
blnck, brown and blue colors. See
them and try them.
List OF patents issued from the
United States Patent Office to citizens
Of South Carolina for week ending De-
cembcr IL, furnished for the PHOENIX
from the Office OF j. McC. Perkins l.
Co.. counse'lors at law and solicitors
for American and foreign patents, 513
Seventh street. Washington, D. c.:
l5G.2S2. Shade attach ~ ents for
plows, j. G. Darby. Fort Alotte-hled
October 3, 1874. Brief. \ socket in
the pillow standard receives crank-arm
having another socket at its upper end
to receive the ade-handle. The angle
is varied by joint and arm held by a
set. screw.
156.9S4. Fire-kindlers, John Com.
minis. Charleston-iled September "a,
1874. A kindling material, composed
of Jumps or pieces III coke or charcoal
saturated with solution of rosin and
turpentine, and coated with prepara.
ton composed of equal parts of pull
verified charcoal. coal, aud saw.dust.
substantially as set forth.
156. .473. Saw gummers and sharp
eners, Henry Baughman, Dorn's Gold
Mine-filed July l8. 1874. Brief. a
clamp having its upper edge inclined
and channeied to receive the bnck Of q
handsaw and hold its toothed edge
level. Aperforation downward through
the heavy portion Of the clamp clears
it Of the filings.
1925 Cotton presses, ". h.
Walker, Charleston-tiied October II.
1874. Brief. The upper side of the
cross-head is provided with cams so
formed that, Ia the fore part OF the
movement, they present declining
plane to the rollers Of the sectors.
MAIL A..RANaRMENTs.-- .--Northerp
mai ailopens $50 \. NJ, P. n. closes
la. NJ, PM. Charleston opens8
4. H., $50 2. N. coses 8 A. M.,6P.
NJ. Western opens 6 A. NJ, 1P.
NJ; closes 6, 100 P. al. Greenyille
opens 6.45 T. NJ. (: closes 6 A. NJ. Viii.
mington opens 4 P. NJ: closes lO.3
A. NJ. On Sunday open from @ soto
$50 P. NJ.
LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
Meeting Myrtle Lodge, X. Off.
German Schuetzen Verein Ball.