The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-12
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Reading matter on every page.
Compared with previous seasops,
business appears to be quiet, notWith-
standing the approach Of the holidays.
Thebest Of oysters and fluid extracts,
which are to be found anywhere, are
obtainablo at Fines State Capitol Sa-
loon.
Keep your doors we'll lacked and
your shooting irons in good condition
in these piping times of sneak thieves
and poultry -raiders.
Job printing Of every kind, from n
miniature visiting card to four-shoet
poster, turned out, ut short notice,
from PHOENIX Office. Try MS.
AIr. Epstin knows what's what. His
establishment ie open carly and late,
to accom- immediate and keep up with the
rush Of customers.
Cncle Joe Crews is SO c.ated Mt the
idea OF the carly completion Of tie
Laurens Railroad. that Le is preparing
''passes" for his friends and the mena-
bers Of the Legislature.
We are authorized to state that
Mayor Alexander has appointed Gen.
c. J. Siolbrand in place of Capt. e. J.
1redell; and L. c. Northrop, Esq, in
place OF Clerk Richard Jones, on the
committee of twenty.
Cigars and tobacco are disposed of
ut Wholesale aud retail at the establish.
ment presided over by the Indian
maid. This establish has achieved
deserved reputation, and the pro-
prietors propose TO keep it up.
What's the use of going to Florida,
when Columbia can present sncb
ctnrEliEg weather Il, we Gavc been
blessed with during the greater par. Of
this s"nson. Yesterday WAS no cxc>p-
ton to :Ae rnic.
1t is stated that an application has
been made by the Carolina National
lank to Judge Carpenter for mnada-
mus, requiring the Ci'y Council to
levy special tax to nay past due cou-
pni;s ON city b"rs!s held by thar iusti-
tation. Tic application vii! have
hearing Oh Tues !ny n.x!
y nums'"r Of the members Of the
House. dcs;r"us of carrying )nt the old
IS 'turdny n:En. w:fc house" arrange
r"nt. attempted, yesterday. TO get IL
motion through TO adjou uu!il Tues
day; but cal! Of the yeas and nays
killed it. Gooa-lct them get through
and adiour:l sine die. Later in the
day motion was adopted to adjourn
until Monday, | a. N. Tho Senate
also decided to adjourn until Monday.
We inspect, Il a map OF the new town
"Wes'over"-which Col. Btidgcrs, Of
the Wilmington, Columbia and Au.
gus;a Railroad, las caused to be sur
veycd and laid ont into squares, etc.
Westover is located in Richland Coun-
ty. on each side of the railroad, about
twenty-five miles from Columbia aud
two miles from Acton. The surveys,
map, ETC.. were prepared by Capt. S.
q. Henry, OF Richland.
Among the new styles of hats which
Massrs. kinard u Wiley have intro
duced is the pilgrim taper crown,
g.. inches, deep-set brm, soft black fur
hat. very nobby, and worn by wealthy
professional geutlemen-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, and the eAr-tabs
correspond with the trimming-in
black, brown aud blue colors. See
them and try them.
A. meeting of tho Committee of
Twenty, appointed by the tag payers,
(held on the 10th,) i. was resolved,
that as the Mayor and City Council
have signiiied their willingness to allow
an examination Of their books, that n
subcommittee of i've be appointed to
make the necessary examination, with
power to employ tho services OF ccm-
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