The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-19
Tho choicest green and black teas,


and the best refined sugars of all
grades. are sold at greatly reduced
prices by John Agnew & Son.
Arrangements are in order now to
enjoy the Christmas festivities. Home
is the best place, with those you love
most around you.
The roof OF one of the small wooden
stores on Washington street. near the
Cottage House, took fire, last right,
but it was extinguished before any
damage was done.
Wenro informed tLat young man,
named kutledge, living ut Ridge
Spring. Edgefield County. came to his
death, on the 17th, by beirg thrown
from his horse against tree. His
brains wero literally dashed out.
The largest assortment Of canned
goods in the city, including brandy
fruits. ie!iies. preserves. mince.meat
and he celebrated English plum pud
ding. is to be found at the grocery es.
tabishment Of John Asuew & Son.
Mr. Xix, cf the Ar! Gn!lerv, is got
ting up capita! pictures. under recent
invention. Some OF his work is an
Improvement ou nature-a homely in
div:daal actually being converted into
a handsome one.
at The sign OF the Indian Sqnnw will
be found the choicest Collection of i'm
ported and domestic cigars, chewing
and smoking tobacco, pipes aud
smokers articles. The five cent cigar
sold by the proprietors. Jonn Aguew Il
Son, are the beat in the city.
The members Of the Legislature are
to be paid oil to-day nud Monday, we
arc Informed. Some of them will be
delighted, MS their pockets are empty: ::
IN fact, that is one reason why two
day reccsscs nre popalar--it saves
board and other expenses in Columbia.
Johu Agnew X Son have Il large
stock OF golden chop fire crackers, full
count. which they are selling low down
at wholesale. They have, also, full
assortment OF shot, caps, gus, pistols,
Sc.; and are agents for D,lpont's cele-
brAted gun-pawder. which is .he best
in use.
The application cf Ike Carolina Ma.
tionn Eauk will be tnu,ie before JUDGE
Carpenter, today. for :. n,0n,hlasuS to
compel the Cay Council to levy an ad-
ditiora tax to pay certain claims held
by them. Messrs. Bachman y You.
mails and Carroll X Janney have been
secured US counsel for The citizens.
\ white boy WAS put oil the truin Of
the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Rnilroad, near Pine Hunsc. on Thurs
day. when, as the train moved CT, he
deliberately fired into Unfortunately
hurting no one. A haud.fal Of buck.
shot, backed by spoon-full OF gun
powder, should have been put into
him.
Ramsay's old Scotch whiskey, pure
old Jamaica rum, old Otard brandy,
genuine Holland gin and the choicest
brands Of old rye, az we'll as sherries,
ports, Madeiras and champagues are
to be obtained in great abundance, aud
at the lowest prices, ut the store of
John Agnew & Son, corner Main aud
Plain streets.
Messrs. II. & S. Beard have the
overcoat Of monster rat.lesnake.
captured in tho everglades OF Florida.
lie measured seven feet, aud had nine
ratiies md button. They also have
some specimens OF the fruitn' prodnc-
tion Of the towery State-srown on
the fam Of our old fellow citizen, Mr..
james Peckham-citron, lines and
ornnCes.
Mr.. E.'atln, the clo.hier, has been
appointed by the soc,.uetZ Ncreiu
agent to dispose ni stock in the
Schuc!Zan nln:z. On his list are the
DamcS q! several prominent citizens
Tor Liberal amounts. The bonds pay
c!,h' Her cent, ana the investment
%:!l, doubtless. prove profitable. The
gfoIId3 are being pu. III or.!cr nuI
.