The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-15

lishor copy OF the January number
OF Viok's FtoraLA uids, for 1876. pub
lisIled quarterly. The present. mum.
Der contains over 100 pages. tbo en-.
cravings, descriptions OF moro than
500 OF the best Aowera and vegetables,
with directions for culture, oolored
plnte. etc. It is believed to be the
most useful and elegant work of the
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the year. Published in English and
German. Address James Viok, Ro.
chester. n. Y.
DEATH OF 4 CITIZEN. -We are panied
t" record the death, on Sonduy, from
consumption. of Mr.. jacob l.. Pollock,
ut tho age of forty Eve. He was ma
tive Of Columbia, where lie has always
resided. MIR. Pollock served faithfully
daring the Mexican war, and also i o
the War between the States. He was o
sober. steady, reliable man, and leaves
an aged mother, wife, children, sisters
aud brothers to lament his death.
PAY YOUR TAxEs impression
prevails that tho time for the pay III ent
of taxes will be extended until Fsbru.
"ry Or perhaps March. We have made
special inquiry into the matter and
feel assured that The anticipated ex-
tension is a halluoination. The law
on THIS subject i. very explicit, and
as thero is no prospect OF any mo,li6oa-
ton or change, it would be advisable
for those who are blessed with the
nceafnl to go forward promptly aud
avoid the rueh and dnlay that invaria-
bly, occurs towards the close OF the
tins. January 90 is the last day when
taxes will be received without the Do.
nalty being attsche.l-about i've weeks
FROM this date.
SUrro>ED FATAL RAILROAD AcCI-
DEST.-The body OF colored mau,
named VIM. Weston, was found near
the track of the South Carolina Rail-
road. about fourteen miles from Co.
lumbia, on Sunday morning. Tie
snppostion is tha. he fell while at
tempting to steal a ride. Coroner
Coleman ne!d an inquest over the re-.
mains, but AZ it was deemed necessary
to have the evidence Of the engineer
aud conductor, the inquest WIS ad-
jouruc'l until Wednesday, at +. NJ.
THE New POSTAGE LAw.-On the
first of January. 1875, the new postage
lnw-requiring prepayment ut the
ofi:cc of Publication for all papers sent
outside of the Couuty-goes into
effect. Residents Of Richland County
receive their papers free Of postage.
Subscribers to tho DAILY PHEx1x will.
therefore. enclose the postage with
their subscription. which will be as
follows: One year, so cents; six
months, % cents; three months, Is
cents; ono month, 10 cents. TIL.
WEEKLY. Que year. 80 cents; six
monthR, Is cents; three months, 10
cents. WEEKLY CLEANER, one year,
90 cents; six months. 10 cents; three
months. cents. Where the postage
is not sent with the subscription, the
| time will be shortened to that extent.
The new rates of postage are less than
',nif Of the old.
SUPREME CoURr MONDAY. Drcem-
! her 10 The Court met ut 10 A. NJ.
ent-Chief Justice Moses aud AS
sociate Justiccs Wright and Willard.
The Sixth Circuit was called.
| Thomas Il. j. Chalk rs Giles J. Pat
rson--retition for rehcaring. Mr..
nutui'iou tor petitioner Motion re-
! fused.
Thomas Branch Il Co. et al, appel
lants, in rc tho State of South Carolina
rs. tho Spartanbnrg and Union Rail-
road Company. Messrs. Jones aud G.
ID. Melton were heard for appellants.
Mr.. Hion was heard for Respondents
MIR. MaGrath was heard for appellants
i'll reply.
The following cases were con;inuel:
Chnrcnill B. Jones, trustee, respond
ons, rs James l.. Massey, appellant;
James Il. Adams CT uc, appellants, rS.
i T.. Ii. Latheu, executor. respondent.