The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-22

SHLhF-On lsst Thursdsy. Atlanta sold
. vacant lot. Of nearly ono sore OF
ground. in the centre OF the city. for
ii frsPtion oves ssGOooH thoagh
Ouch below the aamohht sealix& for:
similarly located Rprobsrty3 four years
ago, the prevailing impression ID, that,
considering the scarcity of money and
the depressed condition Of trade, the
property brought a fair price. The
proceeds are to be appropriated to tho
payment of the floating deb. of the
city. Have We any land we'll situated
in Columbia, belonging to the city,
that could be put to similar good use?
Some mode Of e1trication from the
tolls ut our eno.mcns, increasing and
oppressive city debt ought to be de.
vised. whenever it is correctly ascer-
tanned, and the false and fraudulent
separated from the valid and genuine.
The PAANs.--Christmas is at
hand. Times are hard Business dull.
Trade not brisk. But everybody
counts upon having good time, by
hook or by crook, on Christmas day.
It would greatly add to our enjoyment
of egg.nog and turkey on that day, il
we should see to it that the little or
phsna are also comfortably provided
with good dinner. Contributions OF
twenty five cents. each person, will Sc
cure it. Santa Claus visits only those
who can remunerate him. We hope
that these children of berssv vement
will not be forgotten. aud that oontri-
buttons will ut once be made for their
thorough enjoyment of Christmas.
THE New POSTAGE LAw.-On the
first Of January, 1875, the new postage
lsw-requiring prepay ment at the
office of publication for all papers sent
outside of the County-goes into
effect. Residents OF Richland County
receive their papers free OF postage.
Subscribers to the DAILY PHOENIX will,
therefore. enclose the postage with
their subscription. which will be as
follows: One year, so cents; six
months, 20 cents; three months, Is
cents; one month. 10 cents. TR1-
| WEEKLY, one year, 80 cents; six
months, Is cents; three months, 10
cents. WEEKLY CLEANER, one wear.
20 cents; six months. 10 cents; three
months. s cents. Where the postage
is Lot sent with the subscription, the
time will be shortened to that extent.
The new rates Of postage are less than
half of the old.
IF You PLEAsE.-The Mayor of
Charleston has issued proclamation
forbidding the firing of equibs, guns,
pistols, &c., in the public thorough.
fares, during the approaching holi-
days, and designates certain localities
where suoh amusements will be per-
mitted. We take the liberty of sug.
gestiug to Mayor Alexander that he
follow this good example in Colum bia.
For several years. Christmas, New
Year and the Fourth OF July have been
made hideous in this CITY by turbulent
noises Of vilo instruments, horns and
the like. and unearthly yells and
screams. not to speak of the shocks to
delicate nerves from Tho crackers.
guns, &C.. exploded in the most pub
lie places. The Drunkenness and pro-
family allowed on the streets at these
seasons have made them revolving
saturnalia, rather than the delightful,
festive sni Joyous occasions they
onght to be. Murders Lave been COM
mitted at these times, too. All this
uproar, coarseness, license and crime
could be prevented by IN order from
the Mayor. which would ut least limit
it to some more appropriate hauuta,
aud by promptness, vigilance and 90
briefly on the part Of the city police.
We respectfully ask the Mayor to put
stop to this public disorder.
y New AND USEFUL INVENTION.
We have examined new and ueeful
invention--an improved nutmeg
grater-for which Messrs. Fl. d.